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Christian Commission Office,

Philada., Nov. Gath, 1865.
Rev. II. Macleod went as Corps Agent wit
Gen. A. ]. Smiths men to Mobile, in the wint,
of '64. He had violent attack oi congesti,
chills at Montgomery, and return of them
Nashville. After reaching his house in Ne
Hampshire, he wrote me that the chile were "a
idly reducing him in strength, that his phyficiai
could give him no relief, and he feared he sbou
be compelled to give up his parish. persuade
him to try the s'Paschili Mixture,'' and put hi
In comm unication with MIR. Morris, The resu
is given above by Mr.. Macleod, who, with resto
ed health, has now resumed the severe service
the Commission the Rio Grande.
EDWARD P. SMITH,
Sec'y U. S. Christian Commission.
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PHOTOGRAPHS.

zEOR the best PhotoSraphs and the fnest
II Porcelain Pictures in the westsgo to Newber-
~ & Solander's ,4th door west Of the Rock Island
House where specimens Of their work be seen
Having the bestiighs in the city. they feel confident
they can please ali who give them q call Call and
examine for yourselves. Copying, enlarging, and
all work in their line done promptly TO order, and
ii reasonab ble rates. z atts ~ S~sA3-a 41Sfa
:. .sar9s- = gNEWBERRY soLANDER, "a
iana9dv dv6m, Rock Island, .
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PASCHALL'
Feyerand Ague
81 MIXTURE.
Used in the Hospitals During the War
RECOMMENDED BY

Jav Cooke, the celebrated Banker; Jas. Pollock
E..Coy. of Penua.--now President of the U. s
Mint, at Phil ad elphia Geo. H. Stuart, the emi
nent phiianthropist; Prof. james c. Booth, ma
lytical Chemist, and by ls 80 aE-s'H 7i
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stresetkes the System, and prevent return Q
D7F the Chills.
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FOR SALE.

TX GOOD BUILDING LOTS, in Geo.
lO Davenports addition to the city of Ro.
Island. Price from $20o to $3.50. ra aaa
p Ten Acre Out Lots. situated on the Camd.
road, half mile from the city of Rock Islan
we'll situated tor gardening and residences.
!, Terms half cash and balance on time.
10 Acres known the Gushing Tract, sItuas,
ON the Camden road, two miles from the city
Rock Island. and 10 beautifully situated Tor fef
denees Gard ening Fruit raising-hasa good spria
&C., and 10 about a half mile from the " r o.
River Water Power.'' PRICE, per acre, $40, hs
cash and the balance on time.
Also number of lots in Davenport, Iowa Ci1
and LeCiaire, and Farming Lands in lows an
Nebraska Territory. 81 ta4.- sEF Us
2 Apply to GEO. l.. DAVENPORT
Tb neh27dwt st DaveaPsrt, Iowa.
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PHILADELPHIA, Jan.l5, 500.
QGsee S15 Arch Street.

Hon. Richard Yates
y: s. Senator, Washington, D. C.
Dedr ST: Accompanying this please find tt
original reports and testimonials from Hospitl
surgeons, Presidents and Delegates of Commi
sions, Merchants, and private individuals, T.iila
tive to the efficacy of ''Paschall's Fever and Aeu
Mixture" prepared by me, and which was {
extensively used during the late war. You wi
to the Medical Bureau by President Lincoln j
ms own hand writing If after YOU have rea
these, you can feel free, in any way to commen
this Ague cure TO the favorable consideration I
your fellow-citizens of Illinois, you will, al
persuaded, render them an important service
and do me distinguished kindness.
Ever yours gratefully,
EDWARDS. MORRIS.
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paper says that about a month ago a ragged
little urchin called upon a merchant of that
city, and asked the loan Of fifty cents, for
which he promised to give his note, bearing
Interest at ten per cent. The merchant. struck
with the novelty Of the proposition, and with
the straishtforwardness oI the boy, gave him
the money and took his note, as the boy insisted
occurrence, when he was surprised to see the
little fellow walk into his store one day and
ask to redeem his note. Upon inquiry, the
merchant learned from the boy that he had In :
vested the money in papers and oranges, and
already made about forty dollars, which he
was about placing in a savings bank. He had
no father nor mother, and did chores at g.
friends house for board. rss#.. ... :
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The AUSTRIAN LossRs-Eiokty thousand 10
One Hundred thousand Mem KILLED Wounded and
Aissin0.-A correspondent OF the Londs IN News
writes: 'According 10 the gloomy reports of
the Vienna papers, the losses Of the Austrian
army at the battle Of Koniggratz considerably
exceed all that was ever imagined by the
victors. The Austrian Journalistic frankly CON.
Tess their army TO be in state OF perfect disso-
lution-an announcement which has taken a $
wholly by surprise, and is probably as wide
OF the truth as were their former boastings
The Volksfreund supposed to be organ OF
Cardinal Rauscher) estimates the losses sus.
tanned in a ten days campaign at 100000 men:
while the Meme Presse, paper which about a
fortnight ago looked upon the downfall OF
Prussia as certainty, now consoles itself
with the hope that Of an army formerly given
at 100000 TO 100000 meL, 10000 electives are
left after all, and will probably assemble at
Olmutz Buoyed up, no doubt by this unex.
pected intelligence, the Prussians are pursuing
their advantage with the utmost ardor From
the energy with which they have resumed the
chase after days respite, it.seems as though
they intended scattering the rear Of the Aus.
trian army before 1t can take refuge in the
MorayIan fortress. =
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INDIANA.-Speaker Colfax has declined
being a candidate for Senator from Indiana
and is renominated for Congress from me
South Bend District. Hr.r
anIThe New Orleans Tribune states that
there are seven thousand negroes in that city
who MI responsible positions. their united in
comes amounting 70 s200oo per day. F
- lt is announced that 20 transport three
thousand bushels of grain over the entire
length of the Illinois Central railway. from
Chicago 10 Cairo. about $50 miles. costs all mat
can be obtained by the sale Of two bushels of
A RENARKABLR BuILETIE.-In Fredonia,
N. " the Health Board. in order 10 sur the
people to action with regard 10 cleaning nd,
have posted the following notice: The
cholera is coming. BY order Of the commitsee9.
- large number Of boarders al the Pyl
House, in indianapolis. were poisoned on sun
day evening by something eaten for supper.
The general theory is. that the milk was the
cause Forty-two of them were taken sick,
and are were quite an, though none have died.
The matter is being ginvestigated.
o0The Austrian Ministry OF War has or
dered hfty thousand needle guns for the Aus
trian army. They are delivered ~ the rate OF
two thousand day. -
/ - The crops in Southwestern Virginia are
of the most promising character. The oaf and
hay crops, now harvested. are splendid. aud
the corn promises 70 yield most bopnuful
harvest.
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SHOOTING BETWEEN WoNEN.-The San An.
tonic Herald of the sth has the following: An
unfortunate shooting affair occur ed last
which Mrs. Martha Stewart, wife of Mr.. John
Stewart, OF that neighborhood, was shot by a
woman, mrs. Roberts, we believe,) the ball
entering the back and coming out through the
breast. Mrs. Stewart was passing along the
road, when Mrs. Roberts, accompanied by a
negro boy, was met. Both the latter were
armed with six-shootere. Two or three shots
Were fired, when MRS. Stewart fell. From
upprovoked. The Offending partIes were
brought to town, and were TO have been tried
yesterday evening before Justice Leckie. Mrs.
tits thought that with proper care she will re-
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TELEGRAMS, &c.

The Secretary Of STATE Of Louisiana has
issued proclamation from the Governor cau .
ing for meeting OF the convention 81 1894,
and ordering an election 10 hu vacancies. The
september of members Of the constitutional
convention OF 1864 in the unrepresented
parishes OF the Commonwealth. II will be
made public on Saturday.
The hurdle race for $4,000 At Saratoga, was
won BY Zigzae. the race for the Saratoga
cup and sweepstakes two and quarter mile
was won BY Kentucky. Time, minute and
seconds. The third race. dash Of three
quarters Of mile for S30e, was won by Arcola
Time, minute and seconds.
A severe storm of rain and wind prevailed
along the line Of the Susquehanna railroad
the track was washed away, and an excavation
twenty feet in depth was made. ~ e..
The second day of the National Sangerfes,
ceIeorailon at Louisville. KY, was devoted to
picnics and excursions. 2
General Blair has commenced a suit agains
he Missouri Democrat for publishing dispatch
from its Washington correspondent stating
that facts will soon be pu ublished showing that
Blair Appropriated silverware and china to his
own private use while with the army in South
Carolina
The wigwam for the accommodation Of tn
National Union Con vention. at Broad and
wallace streets, Philadelphia is already in pro.
cess 10 construction. 1t will be monster in
size, covering the whole block, and will have
three main entrances.
The Conservative Union con yention of Texas
has elected delegates to the Phiiadelphia con-
vention. Resolutions were adopted denoun-
cing the attempt Of the radicals to falsify and
de1ame the people Of Texas, and invoking the
northern people not to believe them
Mexican advices to the 1Ith of July repor,
Tuscan still In possession OF the Imperialists
On the 11th French man-o war was before
the town. The Liberals were actively en- !.
gagged in operating against ii.
A large and enth usiastic convention of the
conservatives of West Tennessee have an
pointed delegates to the Philadelphia conyen-
ton. Resolutions were adopted strongly en-
dorsing President johnson.
A dispatch from savannah yesterday saws:
Twelve deaths and twenty two cases of Cholera
since yesterday morning, or sixty-seveu in
ali. entirely among the troops on Tybee
Island.
In Philadelphia yesterday MP 70 noon three
cases Of cholera were reported, one of which
proved fatal
Very Rev. H. NJ. Moran. OF St. Johns Ro-
man Catholic Church, of Newark N T.. died
wednesday morning, aged sixty eight years.
The steamer Kearsarge, from Lisbon, has
arrived at Boston. She was attached to the
European squadron.
The Northern Pacific railroad 10 omen To
Marshall, Texas, and arrangements are making
to continue it.
+ The work on the broken Mississippi. leyees
commences on the first Of September.
The Tennessee Legislature has adjourned
until the first Monday in November
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~ Henry Smith, a native of Canada has
been in the employ of Williamson & Cooper
at Albion, MicnIgan. as blacksmith for a year
o. more, during which time he passed himself
olf as q single man, and has lately married, but
scarcely had he got himself settled in his new
relatien, when wife and three four chill
dren made theirsappearance. Smith learning
that wife No. was about to make her appear.
ance, decamped with wife No to Paw Paw,
where the former, learning OF his whereabouts,
had him arrested. and he is now in iail al
Marshall, awaiting trial with q falr chance of
serving the State a short season at jackson
All right
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-07-27

VENICE Up to 1896 Venice was an indepen.
dent republic. After his victories in Italy tae
first Napoleon conquered Venice, and at the
peace OF Campo Formio, he, though merely a
ice to Austria. This was the first time that
Austria had obtained possession of Venice, and
although IN 1s60 she lost il again by the for.
tunes of war, her title dates back to the first
Napoleon and to the title Of France as con-
queror. She now cede it back 10 the first
conqueror.
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MARSHAL BENEDEK.-The private correspon-
dent OF the New Free Press Of Vienna writes
10 that journal on the ith, from Hohenmauth:
Marshal Benedek this day spoke TO the CORES
pondents or the newspapers and asked us
where we were on the day of the battle Every
BODY gave his answer. "Now," said the Gen.
eral, 'syou may tell all There is no way OF
palliating the misfortune" We reminded him
Of the causes Of every kind which contribu ted
10 the defeat but he said, IAN honorable
leader taxes all the fault on himself / am re-
sponsible for all that has happenedn
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MODERN MIRAOI.r,

MODERN MIRAOLEi
From old and young, from rich and poor, from
high born and lowly, comes the Universal Voice Of
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badness. lakes hair grow. A better dressing
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dry DRY and wiry hair into Beautiful siiien Tresses
But above All, the great wonder 10 the rapidity
Colon. @ ~ '-e
Use II Q few times. and ..-
PRESTO, .CHANGEI
the yhifeet and WORT looking hair resumes its
youthful beauty: 1t does not dye the hair, but
strikes at the root and hlls it with new life and
coloring matter. = -. - -
II Win not take long disagreeable trial 70 prove
the truth Of this matter The first application viii
90 good; yen Will see the NATURAL Colon return.
BETORE YOU KNOW IT,
the old, gray, discolored appearance OF the hair
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SAD ACcIDENT.-A melan choly accident soc.
CURED on Wednesday at q small place named
Gainesburg, near Middletown, Pa, resulting
in the death of a young lady named Caroline
was lying sick in bed, when q Younger brother
picked up an old gun, and playfully pointing
1t toward her, pulled thetrigger, and a bullet
passed through her head, killing her erInstantly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-07-27

CASTING OF TWENTY -INCH CANNoN.-The
third twenty inch cannon ever cast was on
Saturday afternoon, at the Fort Pitt cannon
foundry, Pittsburg, and so far as can at present
be known, was east successfully. Three fur.
naces were employed i'm melting the metal, and
these were fired early in the morning. The
first contained 5000 pounds Of metal, the
second 37,00O pounds. and the third $4,000,
making total, in round numbers, Of 10000
mounds of metal REQ uired for the 9un
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@The Troy Whig says: ssThe Village gos-
sips of Green Island were ali agog one evening
last week, occasioned by the marriage OF yen-
cradle citizen. over whose head was passed
some nifty summers and winters, TO blu shing
damsel OF exweet sixteen" The courtship Is
said TO have been of but two hours duration,
and the bridegroom has been q widower bat
three months"
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81 Three guerillas were captured and imme-
diately hung, on Friday last, near Little Rock,
Ark, by Regulators. An examination of the
bodies after death disclosed the fact that one
was woman, dressed In mans clothing. She
rs believed 10 have been the wife of one Of the
others. The woman was deceutly Inferred
while the others were buried hastily in shall
low hole -
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MURDER.-The Chicago Tribune brings us
the details of a terrible combat which took
place on board the bark Peshtigo, near that
city. The mate. Patrick Cambridge, and
seaman named William Moore, hacked at each
other with knives until the former fell dead
The sur vivor had received seventeen wounds
in the bac one in the neck and five in the
face. 1t lis expected that he will recover The
verdict of the Coroners jury declares that
Moore killed his antagonist in self defence
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A SArIsFAcToRY ExPLANATIoN.-Gener Al
ID. ID. Hill, in his magazine, The Land we
Love, publishes the following spicy CORES :
pondence between Generals jackson ana
Early:
"HEADouARTKRs, LEFT VINO
'General: General jackson desires 70 know
why be saw 80 many OF your stragglers i'm me
rear Of your division to-day
"a. :. PENDLEToN, A. A.G.
ITO Major General Early"
"HEADQUARTERs, EARLY's DIVISION.
'Captain: In answer 10 your note / would
state, that L think it probable that the reason
why General jackson saw so MANY of NV
stragglers on the road TO day is that be rode an
the rear OF my division. Respectfully,
~: A. EARLY, Major General.
Captain A. 5. Pendleton, A. A. a.,
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SMr. c. II. Brand a Chicago saloon keep-
er, tired OF life, ordered his bar keeper TO draw
him mug Of beer, one day last week, which
he took In one hand and q Colts revolver in
the other, and. going TO the rear Of his saloon
drank OF the beer, deliberately set down the
mug, wiped his mouth, and then inserting the
muzzle of the pistol In his mouth, fired IL.
blowing his brains all around the shed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-07-27

Close FoTISe.-A long protracted contest
for the city marshalship of Eufaula- Ala, was
terminated on Thursday last by the election OF
Nj. ID. Britt There was a tie at the regular
election, and another tie at subseq uept
special election, and the trial Of Tuesday last
was the third. Mr.. Britt's majority was only
ten or twelve votes
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SPECIAL NOTICES,

not till then viii the sxtr scts made from common
e;sspstcl els t:as r.nk With fHALONs
Of living tropical flowers The dom and for t. vast
ss it is hss not yet attained it, fu II proportions.
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COLGATIB AROMATIC VEoEfABLH SOAP
superior TOILET Soar. prepared from refined
VEGETABLE Oils in combination with GLYcKRINI
and especially designed for the use Of LADIES and
fer the NURSERY. Its perfume IL exquisite, and
ttwsshins properties unrivalled.
For sale by all druggists. fes-eolv
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- 1t is stated that revolutionary society
has been established for the purpose OF crea-
tidg republic In Germany. The Head Centre
Is locatsd in London and there is q branch or
ganization in New York. Unless better mau-
aged than the Irish Fenisn organization, the
German emperors and princes viii have little
TO fear from It.
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SECRET DISEASES

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Bold by B. O. Fsrd. See advertisement myS
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AMUSING. .-Mr Skinner, member of the
New Brunswick Parliament, has introduced a
bill thus entitled: "A bill TO establish condi-
tions tor the admission of the Stntes Of Massa-
ehusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland
and the District of Cofumbia into the British
North American Confederation; and for the
organization Of territorial governments for the
9th er States OF the American nation" 49,
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EXCITEMENT IN THE GRAIN MARKEr.-On
Saturday We had two foreign arrivals. In the
morning the Hermann, with Liverpool dates
to the 10th instant. was teiegraphed. reporting
that peace negotiations were in progress. This
caused wheat to decline In this market 3a5c.
ial &c per bushel- In. the Afternoon, however,
the CRY of Paris. with zone days later news,
was telegrsphed, reporting that a general
active .peculative movement in wheat and
No Spring, which closed on Change weak
and nominal at S!-3s advanced In the evening
70 sI.46-an Improvement Of Sc. per bushel.-
Ckicooe Tribune, 23d. fA-rI G'E-
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SU1ELX s,..... STEADILY
SUCCESSFULLY
sHoLANDIRp EXTRACT BUCKu

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GRAVEL, UaINAay DIsoRDEls, WHAxSxss and
PAINS In the BACK. fsMALx COMPLAINTS and
TlovBLIs arising from 1xclssn OF AMI KIND.
ooA1, H AFFLIoTBDi
Thy 0LANDER's.
TAKE No OTHER BUCKU.
Sold b. al Apothecsriss. Price q. d. BARNES
co., New York. and BARNEs, wARD co..
New Orleans, Southern Agents. BURLEIGH B
ROGERS, Wholesale Druggists, Boston, Mass.
General Agents. feS lo-ly
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~BUTOHERB LIGHTNING FLY KILLER
makes quick work with flies, and II commenced
early Keeps the house clear all summer.
Look out for limitations.
Get butcher . only ;e colin
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a.a s to a.SbEt asd bIDh DENTIST has RExoyED from
above. Great Discovery IN Dents nv
Iseh Eyiraaed Wsihom Pain. All per SIIE0
Sons having Teeth to extract, would advise thOm
to call at DR.. LEWlE'S ofice, and have them
taken si. ont Teeth inserted on Rubber, Gold and
have Teeth, We have reduced the price very low
To be Of the fact call and see for your.
selves Also, call and see the new and impreyed
method OF inserting Teeth
NO. 900 Psnns avenue, between 18th and 18th
je 2-t 8. r. LEWIE M d Dentist
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- A French father was recently trying TO
persuade young ward 10 marry he daughter;
1.-THE ward was very wealthy;) hs said: .'she
has talent, even 10 her fngers' ends 81
should prefer thmble there" "She will be
the best Of literary wiveGr al should prefer
the best Of house. wives" .sShe will go TO
posterity.r 81 had much rather she would 20
70 market"
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ga Fortress Monroe correspondent saw
that Rev. Mr.. Barten, pastor Of au Epncopa,
Church in Norfolk, spends day IN each weeh
with Mr.. Davis
~women earn eleven cents per day in New
York, making skirts.