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Of 70 the army ocer ard asked for their discharge
ifou Inc intule consideration which was 10 ordered
cAJRoRSfA LAND THLtA
Mr. sAuLsRrRY, dem Of bel, introduced Q bill 10
amend the at 10 grant tho right Of cmpton TO GER
Sadrns When 81 ON ,ns mesn a. M cossss was ro
ferred To the Committee Public Lands The amend
ncnt is az foows:-rrovided that not moro than one
hundred and sixty shall be envred or purchased OF
the government by any ono person. under or by virtue
OF the provisions II said act
KSLiRGlSa CAPITOL oRouNDs
Mr. TRUarriL called up tho bill for oDlarging the pub
lie grounds surrounding the CAPITOL which WAS passed.
Its provisions are AS followS--
That the public grounds surrounding the Capitol .ha be
ssas sna osss o. q
Ssss,'si' 'is sss ssss r'ssl tAs si
and Firs. stree, Wes, IL ne following manner.
Nor,hwaraiy 70 the south slde Or North stres. and
II sasSp :, to % much 81 tho rs.orason avenues aud
de.sastea c plan Of the ely Of Washington Nos G
snoros rorides ,ha. !, shah be the duty Of the sccr.
asy q le inerer TO parehase from the owner or owners
aaa ssresa on sstSas he sal sas
:whsr o. owner. md not exceeding no sppals made y
District Attorney the bsct q Coa3Ss oa tho
twenyrsl day of January eighteen hundred and xtyonr
such private properly may 50 necessary cs,yiag his
re p 70 s e ass 81 s oa e ss 70 s
..s ssy ee ohsIs S on % ,es.s@p @ A
a good and % ssent deed or de DEEDS r dae form y
sses ps Slssse aud convey @ j x. t",sd sa,ss % al bee
ehch o thcr several rights titles
N such lands and property 80 purchased.
Tho third section authorizes tho apprslaernent OF such
properly II tho SECRETARY of the Interior aud the
shall ba unable 10 agree TO price
The seventh section ty thousand dollars FOR
nnDg up and sllrg na tho public grounds as proeosod
THg COUNTY or ALEXANDRIA.
Dir WADE, rep OF Ohio. called mp the bill 70 repeal
the act retIocedug the city and county of Alexandria
the State % Virginia, which discussed by hossrs
Wade, Henderson, Stewart, salisbury, Howerd and
Harris after which II War postponed until tomorrow ut
ono o'clock.
CALIFORNIA LAND TrLrs
Mr. CoSSEss repl OF Cal, called up tho bill to qnict
land titles IN bo state Of California; for tho purpose
concurrlng N all but one Of tho House Amendments.
Tho Senate non concuEred IN the las: amendment OF
the House.
PACIFIC RAILROAD.
MI HowApp, rep of Mich, called up tho joint reso
luton giving The right OF way the Tn on Pacific Rai
roat and It's branches through military reservations,
which was, on motion OF Mr. GRBEs referred TO The
Military Committee
INrrTTvE aEaaioS.
The Senate NJ hal past four O'Clock went into sxeca-
tive ression aud aoon after adjourned.
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CANADIAN PARLIAMENT.
The Government Party Assaiicd by the
Oppositton-Tho Annexation Project
Calming strength, &c.

OTTAWA. W., July 10, fs6o
Tho bnil was fairly ouNncd hare Ia a,v Til, .npost
-. ,.,.s -.
o' n''' H' ~" WV ''hu'H o"sNsusuA W uio ko'-
crptn nt aud A. n'imted In ths corrcsp1ntrnco few
days apo tho hate, r nov no NOR, I'M ~ ain, than
n''n'e' ~ SUMMING n''S' NJ ansni0'"ns to'uv
IN Parliament which " adopted, srive, forever Cats
financial schena Uo alud.i 10 Il Ia long Kteech fuil
.,,.,- 1910. -, ., ,-,. -.
" o"'' 'ee'o' as s'' ko'As '''"s s~'
only beoause They wora strong enon "a 10 % anything
hev hnl .rcd 10 nropoea ric nsaxure a. tho.c con.
49,, Y, , !, !, ,, ,.,...,.
iaheh w INC hufS'9l An hllt w hpninihuauvu
lhouBit lh nc ~ many ohfs "ouh ~ e'f ~ euou.h
- sstes 70 wlAlNs"f they ~ thri' Ihl' q hIohstn
uhougt th'y eouii lrAst upon 'Hen they "opni 5000
discover ihAI 'hr contrary Nlt "oua - ih 'he nceha
ant
~ broNn naAt arose ana his sp"" y VIZ r"nAh
boen postponed from January - ne d'sdyp. on hs
Welen~a That confederation va - Dc ptrrctsd ana
Instead OF MAJ ie subject Ia, n"t boen Drought before
the House ~ all bli Instead ~ " hn1c. Iadeasm,
whieb has agitish ~" "hoIf o"Infy lpreI ha com
mefce, aad praeh th' oohId'hn' ~ h' p@pie 'h tns
kofefHmenl ne now icihahusi 70 Know wh'h shs
matter would b. Brought ~
-. Aunra"y a"nsfal rria on ihhrb'ay neu We
telne ~ouia % iala Do'ofo ths hoi~o ~ mn omeiA
fbaln .
Mr Brown continued hs taan showing ths
FOLLY oi in6asnfc which was c'ciain ln snrh NmS-
" add % up nslsainn aud diihenn = 81 ~ country,
calling aIsu'lp1 " sNna bAhNH motion Tor the al.
,nlrrion OF IN pros nee y ua tunn UAugntor.l
Tue EdFrrhmehi msh Nnrer u,a but
vas ~sious "a ~ t"lau'n 70 f'nlnnirm
n The eneourhsomeni y gave y u" feniDa a We
IItcd rtaut Anl t'-' Nero Glt umc7 20 hlt IN Win
rsshncna lie hamani9i ahrn The reg ~ y iie Trade
comm -s'on wola ~ pitaonlea AMI = !. hah ben p.s.
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M G. xIC O /.
Departure ~ J"srss for Ch,hash sa-
The Impsrisiisss Prspariss fos . nassA
snte that state, d..

ws-usor- Jaiy TO- isns
~ Eoun~ro. tho NsIioan H1l-isr. S.ds, received a
ca deraaebss from " paso informing lhsa ss The
ioth uit. rfe.Ssnt Jrss hl. oaJsTs, Aaa lls soy~r
fnsni l.t VI Paso fgr ChlhaAhua
Leuefs from the ciiy - Dsssogo, ~ Jane resolved
h~rr ~ us ias stssnsr from Vera - tlss
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axansz chfsuahgs spd thai zcoo msn hAd already
IN and vors al that me u ial4fo.
q. '~r from t,is city 4 Yerle3 st., that Gensrsi RA
/. 90 concentrating af tbs svaiAtn yrsn,h uoors
,s roioa 70 op~a AID vsos0ss cam
ssrirans
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M T1tLt sk.tts" 70 yrTr rHg waiT 90 Uls $50
.waFVs VaSNA oh.vHs 5AOs sAeArrant sras
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-04

From the Rev. D. Merrigs, Pastor of the Pass
yunk Baptist Church, Philada.]
From the many respectable recommendations
gwen to Dr. Aoohand's German Bitters, Twas IN
duced to give them trial. After using several
bottles found the m to be good remedy for de-
bihty, and most excellent tonic for the stomach.
ID. MERRlGE.
Rev. J. 8. Herman, of the German Reformed
Church, Kutztown, Berks County, Pa, was cured
tDyspe epsia Of wenty years standing.
M
A. NJ. Spangler, Editor of the Culturfst, No IS
North Sixth street, Phade phia, says this Bittsrs
was recommended to him by q medical friend, and
SIX bottles cured him of complete prostration OF
ne nervous system.
eT, J. Newton Brown, D. D., editor of the Ence-
cIopeals OF Religious knowledge and Christian
Chronicle, Philada.;
Res' lnomas inter, D. D., Pastor of fRo1borough
haptizt Church;
Rev. Lew G. Beck, Pastor of the ga.,i.. Churcb
remosrton, n. j., formerly of the Narth Rantist
Churcn, philada., at present Pastor Of the IA n.
list Church, Chester, Pa.
These gentlemen express, in the s,,onc.,,
rms, their favorable opinion of this Bit,ers
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Policies issued for any period, not exceeding six
years. on terms as favorable the nature OF the
risks will warrant. All losses cquitably adjusted
and promptly paid.
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DIR BEGEfIOW

@.S1s*stV is the only Physician, as Special
49, ist Eow in Chicago that can be en-
I ~ tirely relied upon. Go to him, and
2z1z4 not suffer that horrible disease to
remain in your system, dishguring
J~ your face and body, besides des-
troying your happiness aud future
r. 3tF prospects of life. He has made
Private Diseases and Nervsus Deollity his study
for the past twenty years, ana IL thefeio.e 'he
n,xsnn ,rhom all afflicted should consult No one
80 b.s "A Of a patient of his not being cared
sirca be has been IN this city. His reputation has
vnucbers in all the city papers, his patients and
the medical profession, both here and abroad, az
beno the most skille specialist here, and thor
ouoh master OF all sexual diseases. 1T all Others
ta,1 don't despair, give him a call. 1t is only
cannon Occurrences with him to cure such cases
His rooms are separate for ladies and gentlemen
and the most complete in the city.
YouNG MIN, TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICEs-br
Bigelow devotes much of his time to the treat
mept of those cases caused by secret habit
which ruins both body and mind, uniting IN
unfortunate individual for either business or So
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Such persons, especially those contemplating
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Consultations free and confidential. Office, No
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TO CONSTMPTIVES.

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Parties wishing the prescription, free, by return q
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Williamsburg, Kings Co., New York.
febiSwly
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LYONS PERIODICAL DROPS.
The Great Female Remedy for Irregular
tiles.

These drops scientifically compounded
fluid preparation, and better than any Pills, Pow
ders, or Nostrums. Being liquid, their action is
direct and positive, rendering them reliable,
speedy and certain specific for the of all OBJ
structons and suppresslons of nature. Their
popularity Indicated by the fact that over lO0,-
000 bottles annually sold and consumed by
the ladies of the United StateE, every one Or
whom speak IN the strongest terms of praise OF
their great merits. They rapidly taking the
place OF every other Female Remedy, and are
considered by all who know ought of them, as
the surest, safest and infallIble preparation
in the world, for the ofsll female comp plants
the removal OF all distractions OF nature and the
promotion OF health, regularity and strength.
Explicit directions stating when the may be used
and explaining when and why they should not,
could net be used without producing effects
contrary TO natures chosen laws, viii be found
carefully folded around each bottle, with the
written signature OF John l.. Lyon, without which
none genuine.
Prepared by DR.. John L. Lyon 1875 Chapel ST.:
New Haven, Conn, no can be consulted eithe
personally, or by mail, (enclosing stamp,) con
erning all private diseases and female weakness
cs. Price: 81 so per bottle.
Sold by Druggists everywhere.
octl 4dwly
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For sale in Rock zIslsnd by Glenn S HInckley
and c. A. Benssr.
nprlSwlY.
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Christian Commission Once,

PhIIAdd., NOV <7tH, Iooo.
Rev. HI. Macleod went as Corps Agent with
Gen. A. J. Smiths men to Mobile, in the winter
of '64. He had violent attack OF congestive
chIIls at Montgomery, and a return OF them at
Nashville. After reaching his house IN New
Hampshire, he wrote me that the chills were rap
idly reducing him IN strength, that his physicians
could give him relief, and he feared he should
be compelled to give up his parish. persuaded
him to try the 'fPaschllI Mi1ture,' and put him
In communication with Mar. Morris, The result
is given above by Mr.. Macleod, who, with resior-
ed health, has n wv resumed the severe service of
the Commission on the Rio Grande.
EDWARD p. SMITH,
Sec'y Z. s. Christian Commission.
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Remember.

That his BIttsrs is not Alcoholic contains
Rum or Whisky, and cannot make Drunkards, but
the Best Tonic in the World
From the Rev. E. D. Fendal, Assistant Editor
Christian Chronicle, Philada.l r.-
have derived decided benefit from the use OF
Hollands German Bitters, and feel it my privii
ege to recommend them as a most valuable tonic,
all who suffering from general debility or
rom diseases arising from derangement of the
ivsr. Yours truly, Z. d. FENDALL.
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PHILADELPHIA, Jan. Is, 1865.
Office Sl6 Arch Street.

Office Sl6 Arch Street.
Hon. Richard Yates,
q. s. Senator, Washington, ID. c.
Dear Sir: Accompanying this please find the
original reports and testimonials from Hospital
Surgeons, Presidents and Delegates of Commits
sions, Merchants, and private individuals, reia-
tive the efficacy OF ''Paschall's Fever and Ague
Mixture,'' prepared by me, and which was SO
extensively used q Turing the late war- You will
observe that these reports, SC, were submitted
to the Medical Bureau by President Lincoln In
his own haad writing. If. after you have read
these, you can feel free in any way, to commend
this Ague cure to the favorable consideration of
your fellow-citizens of Illinois, you will, am
persuaded, render them important service,
and DO me distinguished kindness
Ever yours gratefully,
EDWARD :. MoRRIs.
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.GRAHAM'S
HAIRREN EW ER.
A Valuable Contribution to
MEDICAL SCIENCE.

All valuable sciences and inventions have their
periods of infancy, growth and maturity, which
il takes often ages to perfect.
Navigation existed from the deluge without
material improvement, till the genius OF watts
and Fulton produced the steamboat. Telegraphs
existed from tim immemorial, among the Greeks,
Romans and Eastern Nations. in the shape OF
simple speaking tubes, until the genius OF FRANK
lin, more bold than the tabled Prometheus, gave
them wings OF lightning.
1t is SO with GraLam's Hair Renewer.
This, that and the other body's s'Restorer,''
ssBalsam EliIer,n ssLustral,o ftAmbrosia,'s &c,
have struggled hard for years to supply real
want, to remedy very common disease, namely,
Premature Loss of Hair.
This want ls supplied at last by the discovery
GRAHAM'S HAIR REVIEWER.
Nothing like it for restoring lost hair, preserv-
ing falling hair, beautifying fine head of
hair, has been discovered up to this hour.
1t contains poisonous ingredients, no Lac
Sulpher, Sugar Of Lead, any substance that
can possibly njure the hair.
GRAHAb'S HAIR REVIEWER
Improves the health of the scalp, frees the pores
from ctIons, nourshes the roots of the hair
and thus promotes their growth and the secretion
of coloring matter removes and destroys dand-
ruff and gives natural CLOSE to the hair by I'M
proving the oil and perspiratory glands. In a
word 1t is the
NE PLUS ULTRA
OF preparations for the hair, and bound to super
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GRAHAM'S LIQUID HAIR DYE,
For changing the hair instantly, from any color,
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Il L a Q
with entire safety to the health, and without in
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. GRAHAM BROTHERS,
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For sale in Chicago, Milwaukee, st. Louis
Cincinnati, Detroit, and all druggists, wholesale
and retail.
For sale in Rock Island by Chas. A. Benser:
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Washington, Jim. 10, 1866.

Washington, Jim. 10, 1866.
MIR. Edward :. Morris,
No. 9l6 Arch Street, Philada.
Dear SH have examined the Testimonials
and Reports submitted in favor of your Ague
cure, and am free 10 say that they appear TO me
to be exceedingly strong, and TO come from sour
ces eminently entitled TO belief. medicine so
recommended ls, in my opinion, worthy of full
and fair trial. RICHARD YATES.
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PASCHALL'S
Fever and Ague
Mi<ture-
Used in the Hospitals During the War.

Jay Cooke, the celebrated Banker; Jas. Pollock
EI-Gov. of Penna.--now President of the II. Z
Mint, at Philadelphia; Geo. II. Stuart, the emi
nent philanthropist; Prof. James c. Booth, Ana.
lyhcal Chemist and by
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-07-07
THE CITY OF MEMPHIS.

From an article in the ALephis Argus Civ
ing the history and rapid growth of our SIS
ter city of Memphis, we extract the follow
ing:
In 1889, the Government of the United
States. saws this authority, (but the State of
North Carolina, we understand) granted to
JOHN RICE the tract of land on which Mem
phis now stands, including 5000 acres. He
died shortly afterwards and the tract de-
cended to his four brothers. They, it seems,
transferred the whole in an informal manner
To Judge JOHN OvERToN. The heirs Of
the RICE family afterward claimed that
the transaction was illegal, and that the
greater portion Of the ground upon which
Memphis now stands belonged rightfuliy to
them. One of these parties, a very old man
and in Strengthened circumstances, was hv-
ing in Coah0ma county Miss, in 1860, and
proposed to enter suit for the property.
But he died in 1866, and it is not likely that
the subject will ever be agitated, at least in
the courts.
In 1919, Judge OvERToN sold one undi-
vided half 70 Gen ANDREW JACKSON and
Gen. JAMES WINCHEsTER, and these three,
OVERToN, JACKSON and WINCHESTER, laid
out the town Of Memphis.
The increase of the population OF Mem
phis from 1920 to 1880 was about twelve
hundred per cent. The population as per
census of 1880, was six hundred and sixty
three, all told; there being then only forty
five souls resident south of Washington
street. Up to 1925, the business of the town
was almost entirely confined 70 the trade
which the different craft navigating the Mis-
sissippi river afforded; the sparse settle
menis in the interior barely raising enough
for their own support. In the fall Of 1926
there was sent to Memphis from the coun-
lies Of Fayette and Hardeman, about three
hundred bales Of cotton, which NAV be said
Ia be the first shipments Of the staple at this
point In 1886 the shipments Of cotton
from Memphis amounted TO about fifty thou-
sand bales, and in 1876 20 about one hum
dfed end thirty thousand bales.
II vas not until 1886 that Memphis began
10 exhibit evidences Of becoming a leading
commercial city. In that year the popula-
ion had only increased to seventeen hum
5rea souls. The streets were not parmanent-
" improved until 1886, when the City Coun-
eli took steps to that end.