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The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-12-06
SILVER MEDAL.
The Combination Silver Skirt

This invention combines with the ordina
~ Skirt the advantages or our Silver Skirt
the hnt'om h"ops are the same rs those us
ed in the Silver Skirt, the covering of which
cannot wear of, while the upper ones ara
covered with cotton. No laly having once
worn ono of our Skirts, will be willing to
wear any other, ~ the lower hoops Of all
other kinds are soon injured and soilced
The best mnteeals are used in their con
strucIi0n, and, from their durability aud
neatness they are destined TO become a
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-12-06
SILVER SKIRT.
MORE DURABLE,
MORE Ella TIC,
MORE GRACEFUL!

And will keep its shape and retain its place
better than any otl er Skirt
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-12-06

etB~ Ben. Blackburn, barber, from
Emporium, will offer his professional
services to the citizens of Ridgway on
next Tuesday. lie purposes visiting
Ridgway once week, if the business
warrants it. We would advise any one
wanting anything done in his line to
give linn call, as he is a capital barber.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-13
Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 2, l

WASHINGTON, ID. g., Feb. 2, 1865.
Mr.. EDITOR :-One of the creates, pro oblems
in reconstruction is the question of Labor
whether paid negro labor is good for anything, or
whether, in ether words, the negroes will work,
not only enough to keep themselves alive, but
also to produce results as favorable as under the
former system.
This problem has been so far solved now to
leave little doubt that the present system will bear
close comparison with the former one, as to quail
ty, amount and cost of products. We have been
accustomed to hear the fear expressed that the
Freedmen would not work, especially On those
districts where very little labor was needed to
support life. 1t is shown by reports from
all sides, that in all cases where the Freedmen
have been treated with justice and moderate lib
erality, they have manifested willingness and de-
sire to labor, and proved wonderfully faithful,
notwithstanding the oppression under which they
have labored so long, and the instruction they
received in fai.hlessness and rascality.
Whenever we find men following the example
of the rebel General Pillow, there is not only no
difficulty experienced, but the superiority of free
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-13
The Vermont Brigade.

The following description of this noted brig
ade appears in the New York Citizen of last
Saturday, written by -" one who never belonged
to il, and who never was IN Vermont" 1t will be
seen by the tenor of the article that the writer
is no Aatterer although the relation of the truth
constitutes his production complimentary to the
gallant " Green Mountain Boys. The editor
says it is from the pen of Major General of
the Potomac:
"They were honest farmers turned vagabonds.
They were simple countrymen changed into he
roes Tney were quiet townsmen that had be-
come rovers. They stole ancient horses and
bony cows on the march. They pillaged mod
erately in other things. They swept the dairies
and they stripped the orchards for miles where
they travelled. They chased rabbits when they
went into camp after long marches, and they
yelled like wild Indians when neighboring
camps were silent through fatigue. They were
ill-disciplined and familiar with their officers
They staggered in a cool. impudent way and
looked down with patronizing Yankee cool
ness upon oil regiments that were better drilled,
and upon that part of the army generally that
did not belong to the Vermont Brigade. They
were strangely proud, not of themselves individ-
ually, but Of the brigade collectively ; for they
knew perfectly we'll they were the best fighters
in the known world. They were long of limb,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-13

WAR DEBTS OF THE LOYAL STATES.-A Wash
ington dispatch to the Boston Journal says that
Mr.. Bi4lae, Caairm4n of the Select Committee
on the debts OF the loyal States, has received
from ali the loyal States except Iowa. Kansas and
Michigan, accounts OF the sums expended by
them respectively al supporting the war for the
suppression of the rebellion. The footings up in
most cases include the amounts expended by cit
les, counties and towns, AID the aggregates in
round numbers are
Maine-Tweive million six hundred thousand
dollars
New Hsmpshre-Th Thirteen million dollars.
Nermont-E'ght million seven hundred thou
sand dollars.
Observation-Disclosures four million one hum
dred thousand dollars. This is the State debt
alone, without including town and city debts.
Rhoae lsland-Six million five hundred thou
sand dollars
Conneclicut-Seventeen millions.
New 1ork-ODe hundred and eleven millions
New Jersey-Twenty-six million seven hun
dred thousand
Pennsyivania-Fifty-fo -four mil.ions
Deieware-One million one hundred thousand
Mar, land-Eight million SIX hundred thousand
West Virginia-rwo millions
Ohio-Sxty FIVE millions.
lndiana-Twenty two millions five hundred
thousand
lihnos-Thirty million.
NlScOnsin-Tweve million two hundred thou
sand.
Missouri-Nine million four hundred thousand
kentucky ky-One million six hundred thousand
These returns warrant the estimate that [ he to-
tel amount oi the State war debts will exceed five
hundred millions OF dollars, iu addition to those
Classes OF war expenses incurred by The States,
which can DE audited under ing laws and by
the General Government
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-13

Sheffield, rom the little place where the arm
orers OF Ricna,d and Richmond vent for their
arrowheads before the battle of B1sworta Field,
says an English pspas, has become the great
place where steel Is made from iron AMI fash
loned into all its many forms, and where of late
the largest and thckess of armor- plates for
ships Of war Produced. There are now some
two hundred thousand inhabitants where there
were only two thousand TWO centuries ago, and
the ra5eable property OF the town must be nearly
a million. Within the present century the
Sheffield goods carried from the toesn oa
packhOrses every week, while now not much less
Than two thousand tons a week pass by railway
to BlrmIDgton. Ia those old days the streams
and the rivers afforded the power that turned the
wheels of the grinders and worked the ham
mers. Now some of the largest saeam engines
are employed, AND the rivers where fifty years
ago the people used 20 bath. have become the
drains OF the factories.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-13
Henry Wilson of Massachusetts said in th

Henry Wilson OF Massachusetts, said in the
Senate:
Certainly newspapers had advocated the
use oil Government patronage 10 influence the
action OF congress. lie would say to every
body who had that thought in their brain, that
the people OF this country not in any TEN
per 10 De Sold They have decided that negroes
shall not be ooueh and soid i and they unaz-
lmous that tie: Senator's and Representatives
shall not sell themselves for Government patron.
age. If there is anybody in the country who
wishes to buy or sell, he will lind the American
people will blast him with whitening scorn and
Indignation."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-13
New Publications.

The SOUTH: A Tour OF ITS BATTLE FIELDS
AND RUINED CITIES, JOURNEY THROUGH
THE DEsoLATED STATES, AND TALKS WITH
THE PEOPLE. BY J. L. Trowbrdge, author of
"Neighbor Jack wood" Cudlos Cave etc.
Illustrated. Hartford, Conn. L. Stebbins
We have received from the publisher the ad-
vance sheets of this book, and they give promise
of an exceedingly interesting publication. MIR.
Trowbridge is we'll known to all readers of Amer
ican literature author whose writings are al
ways worth reading. The writer went last Sum-
mer on eisurely tour through the South, visit
ing the principal battle fields, and chatting with
the inhabitants of the neghborhood, and this
book is the result. The volume is to be an octa-
vo of about 600 pages, with good type, on hand
some paper. 1t has fair maps Of all the regions
visited, and is quite pentifuy illustrated by en-
cravings of scenes in the South, from drawings
made by Mr.. George G. White, a New York Ar
tist of celebrity. The work is sold by travelling
agents.
Below We give an extract from its pages en-
titled
THE FIELD OF sPoTTYSLyANSA-
l walked on to the tavern where Richard II.
Hicks was batting his horse. The landlord took
me to lumber room where he kept, carefully
locked up, very remarkable curiosity. 1t was
the stump of a tree, eleven inches in diameter,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-13

with black satin vest and cravat, and
the interior Of the coffin il lined with plated
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-13

The rich heaps of gold pens arrayed IN
cases along the shelves Of 9 manufsctory, re-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-13
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-13

How SOUTHERN ILLINOIS CANE TO BIZ CALLED
kGFPT.-I have never seen the right reason as-
signed why Southern Illinois came TO be called
Egypt will tell you how il came by that name.
In the early settlement OF the Saogany country,
4. than called. before the counties OF
Sangamon and Greene were orgaD,zed, there
several families who emegrated those
counties from ST. Clair. Among the number
there was old man, Levi Day Every spring
he returned, IL company with ssseTal Others, to
this county 10 get seed corn. For three
four years after those counties settled the
insects and ftos- 30 injured the corn that 1t
would NOS answer fer seed The third wear
thaE Levi Day came down he stopped at my
fathers hOusa over night and 10 get his seed
corn the same night Governor Ford, John
Mea.s lad DAVID Blackwell stopped at my
fathers house. During the evening Mr.. Day
remarked that ne lai 10 come down to Egypf
to buy corn ove~y year. That idea 50 pleased
Ford ;snd B'aek sell that IN published 1t, and
Southern Illinois has gone by ;he name of
Egypt ever siuee.-Cor BeiIuiAe (M Aduocate.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-13

=: .-.1 20 i"einory VIII a clear and vivid dis
unc'nees' t;a and will be, trust, to the close of
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-13

which such thoughts are but the teehle express
sion-possess the serious tourist, who stands
upon that field furrowed and ridged with earth
works and with graves,-heside that grove OF
shattered aid shriveiied trees. conscious
solemnity seems brood'pg in tie air. Ii the In
trenchments could speak, what history could
heY disclose, But those sphinx like lips of the
earth rigid and still Even the winds seem
TO hush their hispers about that scene of desc
latIon. All Is silence and the heart OF the
visitor is constrained to silence also.
Upon a hacked and barkless trunk at the
angle of the woods, 10 the midst of the graves,
was nailed aloft board bearing these lines
'on Fames eternal camping ground
And glory guards with soi-mn reuni
The biyou.c q the dead"
A thick undererowth had sprung up the
woods. | noticed, sso0ping among the bushes
along by the bresstworks, an old woman ami
two young girls.
- Dey re chiaca pnnln'," said Richard.
But observed that they gathered the nuts.
not from the bushes, but from the ground. Gu
tiosity mpelled NE to follow them. The woman
had haversack slnng at her side; one OF the
girls carried open pail. They passed along
the iutrenchments, searching intently, and oc-
casionaliy picking something out of the DIRT.
Pressing into u e bushes, accosted them They
scarcely delgned to looked at me, but continued
their strange occupation. l questioned them
|
vague and stupid if they then heard of it
tor the first time Mean ahiie L obtained
glance at the open mouth of the heavily freighte
haversack and the half-hlied pail, and saw not
chlncapins, but several quarts of old bullets.
Wandering alJng by the lntrenchments.
observed the ha t-Totted fragments of a book on
the ground. There were leaves from German
pocket Testament which oubtless some soldier
had carried into the fight. picked them up,
and glanced my eye over the mildewed pages
By whom were they last perused? What poor
immigrants heart, lighting here the battles of
MS adopted country. had drawn consolation from
those words OF life, which lose not their vital
lty al any language? What was the fate Of
that soldier Was he now telling the story OF
his campaigns to his bearded comrades, wife and
children; or was that tongue forever silent in
the dust OF the graves that surrounded me
W hlie pOndered, these words caught my eye
a." ID e du mir ge ,e5en hi-t, die haba Ich De-
wahret, uni ist keiGer von linen verloren. =
. those that thou g7vest me have kept, and
none OF hem Is lost
| looked round up0D the graves; | thought
of the Patriot hosts that hal fallen these
r.ul battle heIds,-ot the househ lids bereft,
of the husbands, fathers, brothers. and s0ns
who went down 10 the wilderness and were
never heard of more and peace and solace,
sweet the winds OF Paradise, came to in
these words, as | repeated them,-
4" None OF them Is lost. none of them is lost !"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-13

II they be not accept1
bold the State I'll Conc
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-13
THE FIELD OF spoTTYsLvANIA.

mIIleo I0r Ousteu O,ases os0sasa'
TO the Gulf Of Mexico.
IhA Union nen r IN South pa nof 10ero|l
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-23
Ag't U. 5. Christian Conn
Christian Commission Office,

FhlIada-, NOV. 14tn, I6Oo.
Rev. II. Macleod went as Corps Agent with
Gen. A. J. Smiths men to Mobile, in the winter
of '6i. He had violent attack of congestive
chllls at Montgomery, and return OF them At
Nashville. After reaching mis- house In New
Hampshire, he wrote me that the chllls were rap
idly reducing him in strength, that his physicians
could give him no relief, and he feared he should
be compelled to give up his parish. 1 persuaded
him to try the ''Paschill Mixture,'' and put him
In communication with Mr.. Morris, The result
is given above by Mir. Macleod, who, with restor-
ed health, has now resumed the severe service of
the Commission the Rio Grande.
EDWARD p. SMITH,
Sec'y u. S. Christian Commission
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-23
TO CONSUMPTIVES.

IU CONStWPIItES.
THE advertiser, having been restored to
i health in a few weeks by a very simple RENE
sy, after having suffered for years with a severe
ung affection, and that dread disease, Consump- :
Ion--is anxious to make known to his fellow
ufierers the means of cure.
To all who desire it, he will send a copy of the
prescription used (free of charge,) with the dI-
rsctions for preparing and using the same, which
they will find sure cure for Consumption, Asth-
ma, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds and all Throat and
Lung Affections It he only object OF the Advert
iser in sending the prescription is to benefit the
afflicted, and spread information which he
ceives to be invaluable, and he hopes every suf-
ferer will try his remedy, it will cost them
nothing, and may prove a blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription, free, by return
mail, will please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON
Williamsburg, Kings Co., New York.
tebl3wly
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-23

Strengthen tths System, and prevent a return Of
the Chills.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-23
Remember

hEUxOukUCI,
That his BItters is not Alcoholic, contains no
Rum or Whisky, and cannot make Drunkards, but
the Best Tonic in the World.
From the Rev. Z. d. Fsndall, Assistant Editor
Christian Chronicle, Philada.l
have derived decided benefit from the oil
Hoohaud's German Bitters, and feel it my priyil-
sge to recommend them as most valuable tonic,
all who suffering from general debility or
rom diseases arising from arrangement of the
iver. Yours truly. T.. u. FENDALL.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-23
DIR. BIGELOW

Xxx - is the only Physician, as Special
ist, now in Chicago that can be en-
~ ,irely relied upon. Go to him, and
not suffer that horrible disease to
y remain in your system, disiguring
49, your face and body, besides des
- troying your happiness aud future
wa ~ prospects of lie. He has made
Private Diseases and Nervous Debility his study
for the past twenty years, aud is therefore the
neyson whom all afflicted should consult No one
aver heard Of a patient of his not being cured
since he has been in this city. His reputation has
vouchers in all the city papers, his patients and
,he medical profession both here and abroad, as
beipg the most skilled specialist here and thor
ough master OF all sexual diseases. If all others
fail, don't despair, give him cali. 1t ls only
common occurrences with him to cure such cases
Hi. rooms are separate for ladies and gentlemen
and the most complete IN the city.
YoUNG MEN, TAKE PARTICULAR NoTIcE.-Dr
BigeIow devotes much of his time to the treat
ment of those cases caused by secret habit
which ruins both body and mind, uniting tn
unfortunate individual for either business or O.
cIety. The sad effect OF these early habits,
the excess of ripper ears, is to weaken and debili
tate the constitution, destroy the physical and
mental powers diminish and enfeeble tho natura
feelings and exhaust the mental energies of man
hood the pleasures of life are marred, the OBJ
iect of marriage frustrated, and existence itself
rendered term of un5e easing misery and regret.
Such persons, especially those contemplating
marriage, should lose no time in making immedi-
ate application, as DIR. B., by his new treatment,
is en- bled to insure speedy and permanent
cure.
Consultations free and confidential. Office, No
I7g South Clark Street corner of Monroe halt
block from the Post Office. P o. box ia, Chca-
90 Ill. Office hours from A. M. to P. W.
Send for his s'Guide to HEALTH" published
monthly, tree of charge.
B.-Ladies, send for a descriptive circular
OF Pessarie Remedie, the best preventive of con-
ception known. Sent to any address free of
charge. apl5dw1y.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-23
LYONS PERIODICAL DROPS.

The Great Female Remedy for Irregular
titles.
These drops scientifically Compoun unde ed
fluid preparation, and better than any Pills, Pow
ders, or Nostrums. Being liquid, their action 10
direct and positive, rendering them reliable,
speedy aad certain specific tor the of all oh
structions and suPpressions of nature. Their
popularity rs indicated by the fact that Io0,-
900 bottles are annually sold and consumed by
the ladies of the United States, every one OF
whom speak in the strongest terms of praise OF
their great merits. They are rapidly taking the
place of every other Female Remedy, and are
considered by all who know ought of them, as
the surest safest and most infallible preparation
in the world, for the of all female com plants
the removal OF all obstru ctiOns OF nature and the
promotion OF health, regularity and strength.
Explicit directions stating when the may DC used
and explaining when and why they should not,
could not be used without producing effects
contrary to natures chosen laws, will be found
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written signature OF John L. Lyon. withou, which
none are genuine.
Prepared by DR.. John L. Lyon, 1875 Chapel ST.;
New haven, Conn, who can be consulted either
personally, or by mail, (enclosng stamp,) con-
erning all private diseases and female weakness
c. Price: ST. 80 per bottle.
Sold by Druggists everywhere.
octl4dwly
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-23

Rev. J. s. Herman, of the German Reformed
Church, Kutztown, Berks County, Pa, was cured
tDyspep psa of wsnty years standing.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-23
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 10, 1865.
Office 9l6 Arch Street.
Hon. Richard Yates,

Hon. Richard Yates,
US. Senator, Washington, d. c.
Dear Sir: Accompanying This please find the
original reports and testimonials from Hospital
Surgeons, Presidents and Delegates OF CommIs-
sions, Merchants, and private individuals, rela-
tive to the efficacy of ''paschal's Fever and Ague
Mixture,'' prepared by me, and which was SO
extensively used during the late war. You will
observe that these reports, &c, were submitted
to the Medical Bureau by President Lincoln In
his own h.ad writing. If, after you have read
these, you can feel free, in any way, TO commend
this Ague cure 10 the favorable consideration OF
your teuow-citizens of Illinois, you will, am
persuaded, render them important service,
and do me a distinguished kindness.
Everyours gratefully,
EDWARD :. MORRIS.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-23

From the Rev. D. Merrige, Pastor Of the Pass
yunk Baptist Church, Philada. ~--s'
From the many respectable recommendations
given to DR.. Aoofaud's German Bitters, was IN
duced to give them trial. Alter using several
bottles found the to be good remedy for de-
bility, and most excellent tonic for the stomach.
d. MERRlGE.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-23

- s.fE For SALE. sos .a
x GOOD BUILDING LOTS, in Geo.
IO Daveaport's addition to the city of
Isiand. Price from 3200 to $3.50. -zf---
II Ten Acre Out Lots, situated ON the Camds
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well situated for gardening and residences e
Terms half cash and balance time. $500
10 Acres known as the Gushing Tract, situated
on the Camden road two miles from the city of
Rock Island and il beautifully situated for resie
denees. Gard ening, Fruit raising-kss good sprins
SC, and il about a half mile frona the " ROCK
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Also number of lots in Davenport, Iowa Git,
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Jay Cooke, the celebrated Banker; Jas. Pollock
EI-Gov. OF Penna-now President of the U. 3
Mint, at Philadelphis; Geo. H. Stuart, the emf
nent philanthropist; Prof. James G. Booth, Ana
lytical Chemist and by
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-23

A. M. Spangler, Editor of the Cuiturist, No rs
North Sixth Street, Philadelphia, says this Bttsrs
was recomme nded to him by a medical friend, and
six bottle. cured him of complete prostration OF
he nervous system. kEf8fk
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