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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-05

Since the commencement G the session
of the 39th congress, FIVE hundr.d and ten
miles ofroad have been CONSTRUCTED on the
main line and branches of the Pacsc rail
road. The line from Omaha is rapidy an.
preaching the eastern base of the h,cky
mountains; whilst the terminus of the ast
section constructed of the road in California
accepted by the government on the oath O
October last, was but eleven miles distant
from the summit of the Sierra Nevada. The
remarkable energy evinced by the company
offers the strongest assurance that the com.
pietion of the road from Sacramento to Oma
ma will not be deferred long.
THE PuBiIc LANDS.
During the last fiscal year 7,O4l, ia acres
OF public lands were disposed of, aud the
cash receipts from sales and fees exceeded
by half million dollars the sum realized
iron, rom those sources during the preceding
PENSIONS -
Inc amount paid pensioners, including
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-05
p TO p Miles the Shortest Route

All trains run directly through to New York,
&Ss- 400 MILES, without change of coaches.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-05

The report of the acting commissioner of
agriculture conciseiy presents the condition.
wants, and progress of an interest eminently
worthy of the fostering care Of congress; and
exhibits large measure of useful results
achieved during The year to which it refers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-07-06
ovnR A sz1LlroN DOLLARS SAVE

OVER A naILLIoN DOLLARS SAVED
Gentlensr 90 had . negro man, worth q, 200
who took cold from . bad hurt in the leg, and WAS
useless for over . year. had used everything
could hear Of without benefit, until tried the
Mexican Mustang Liniment. 1t soon effected
permanent cure. j. L. DOWNING,
Montgomery, Ala, June IN, 1859.
ri take pleasure in recommending the Mexican
Mustang Lniment - valuable and indispensa-
BILE article FOR Sprains, Sores, Scratches, Calls
on Horses. Our men have used it for Burns, Brui-
SEES, Soros, Rheumatism, &c., and all say it acts
like magic" i. ". HEWITT,
Foreman for American, Wells, Fargo's and Harm
denss Express. s. x sJ
i"The sprain Of my daughters ankle, occasioned
while skating last winter, was entirely cured in
cne week, after she had cofnmenced Using your
celebrated Mustang Imminent. ED. sEELY."
Gloucester, Mass, Aug. !, 1865.
1t is an admitted fact that the Mexican Mus
tang Liniment performs more cures in shorter
time, man and beast, than any article ever dis
covered. Families, Gvery-men and planters
shosid always have it on hand. Quick and sure
it certainly is. All genuine is wrapped in stsel-
plate enxrayings, bearing tho signature Of @. W.
Westbrook, Chemist, and the pirate U. S. stamp
of DEMAs BARNES 4 Co., over the top.
An effort has been mate to counterfeit it with q
cheap stone plate label. Look closelyi
| saratoga Spring Water, sold by all
Druggists.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-07-06
Aqua mn MAGNOLIA

A toilet delight. Superior to any Cologne, used
to battle the face and person, to render the skin
soft and fresh, to allay Inflammation, to perfume
clothing, for headache, &c. It Il manufactured
from the riuh Southern Magnolia, and Is obtaining
apatronagc quite unprecedented. His . favorite
with actresses and opera singers. It issold BY al
dealers, at &.os ID large bottles, and by DkxAs
BARNES b Co., New York, Wholesale Agents.
Saratsga SpSing Wstsr, sold by all
Druggists. A-sts
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-07-06

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-07-06
$4,000 lbs. Of Wool Wanted
BY tho Undersigned.

BY the UndeFsigned.
NNHE Proprietors of the Bonaparte Wooden
Il Factory would inform their friends and patrons,
that they have established branch OF their Factory
WOODEN Store, at
No. e6 Main St, bet. Sd Sd, Keokuk, Iowa.
We oner the largest and most substsntiai Stock Of
Factory Wooden Goods that has ever been Offered In this
wholesale and retail At precisely the prices
that re sell for the Factory Our stcck conssts Of
Hearv and ffohf Cusssyss Sntinets Jenns ceeds Doe
sktns Dress Nannels Surfing Fidnneis, Nteetings,
GRAY end White Blankets, Cent? and Ladder
i2auis Balaorats. KNITTING and Wedreys Yayn
All Of whi~h we will sell low Tor Cash, exchange for
Wool We want all the Wool We get, at our Wool
Depot and Bouaparfe Factory Store.
may1s MEEK BR0THRRo RDCHTOL.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-07-06

It is most delightful Hair Dressing.
~ IL eradicatcs scurf and dandruf
1t keeps the head cool and clean.
+ makes the hair rich, soft and glossy.
It prevents hair turning gray and falling of
It restores hair upon prematurely bald heads
This is just what Lyons Kathairon will do. It
is pretty-it is cheap-durable. It is literally
sold by the carload and yet its almost incredible
demand b daily increasing. until there is hardly
country store that does not keep it, OF ! family
that does not use IT,
E. THOMAS LYON, Chemist, NY
Saratoga Spring Water. sold by all
Druggists.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-07-06
Professional.
m. N n. HILLS,

hFFKRS his professional services to the
~ Saassnspf eoknk and vicinity.
ONCE o., The 81 e. Corner Of Fourth and
Blondeau Streets.
Residence on Blondeau between Third and Fourth ss
June1dly
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-07-06

e1 enu "hVs9 anu 0ieos An elegant resi-.
dence, on the front wall Of which is mar
bic tablet, placed there by the Florentians a.
q token of their admiration and love. in>
scribed with simple but beautiful eulosy.
! an sensible that these hasty notes are
scarcely worthy of being written and read,
but have neither time nor strength to elab.
orate = letter ct for your paper. when I
began to write, meant to make one worthy 10
be printed, but | shalt be much pleased t
yoa will just read this, and then rive !, 10 m =
friend D. P. White, to be circulated bv him
among my former parishioners. am not sick
put am always on the edge Of sickness.
nsve : con slant thirst, but must not drink
the water here; We see an abundance ),
most tempting fruits, cherries. aprico,s
oranges, bu: cannot eat them; the wea,bs,
svsry warns butt am compelled to kaer
myself encased in aanaelfrom neck to ankles.
! detsst ibis italian cookery. The beef and
mutton ars good enough, but the bread j,
nniformly very hard baked, thecease Is Door
ne milk u very thin, the oil sud ssslic are
ofsen diagustjpg for hours after dinner. NJ,
sxpstisacs doss not confirm The reputation
g sAe coflss s~hich ths Frsach make. III
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-07-06

Who would not be beautiful Who would not
add to their beanty2 What gives that marble
purity and dissimgue appearance We observe upon
the stage, and in the city belle? It lie no longer
secret. They use Hsgan's Magnolia Balm. Its
continued use removes tan, freckka.. pimpiss. and
roaghness, from the face and hands, aid leaves
the compilation smooth, Transparent, blooming and
ravishing. Unlike uany cosmetics, it contains
no material injurious to the skin. Any Druggist
win order it for you il not on haud, Il - cts mr.
bottle. We. HAaAN, Troy, NJ r, Chemist. !.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by ali
Druggists.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-07-06

Heimstreet inimitable Hair Coloring is not
dye. All instantaneous dyes are composed of Ia
ndrcsrsfic, and more or less destroy the vitality
and beauty of the hair. This lie the original Hair
Coloring, and has been growing in favor over
twenty years 1t restores grey hair to its original
color by gradual absorption, in most remarkable
manner. 1t is also beautiful hair dressing. Sold
in two sizes-50 cents and Shy all dealers
G. HEIMSTREET, Chemist.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold byal
Druggists.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-07-06

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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-04-18

and is not affected by the fact that the party i.
employed by others and is acting merely as an a
gent.
36. Watches and watch chains do not come with.
in the definition of jewehy, and may therefore be
sold under the tax receipt Of q common peddler.
81: A retail dealer in liquors wishing to close up
business may sell out his whole stock at one auc-
ton sale to different purchasers, or may sell the
whole at private sale to one purchaser, without
payment Of special tax as wholesale dealer in L.
quors. :
SO. Farmers and gardeners may sell all products
Of their own farms and gardens in the manner Of
peddlers, without payment of special tax on such.
39 Under the act Of March 2, 1867, no special
tax is required of any person for the manufacture
of butter or cheese
40. In assessing the special tax upon boats,
barges and fats, under the last proviso to section
lO3, the capacity is to bedetermined by the Gus
toms admeasurements.
Al. Persons travelling about the country as the
agents of manufacturers or dealers, seeking orders
for goods as agents of one person or firm only, and
who are paid salary, hltfeceive no commissions
whatever, should notS required to pay tax as
produce or commercial brokers'
~. Apothecaries, confectoners, plumbers and
gas-ftters, whose annual sales exceed twenty five
thousand dollars, are required to pay, in addition
to the special tax, one dollar for every thousand
dollars Of sales in excess of said twenty-five thous
and dollars the taxes on such excess to be assessed
and paid in the manner provided in the case OF
wholesale dealers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-04-18

West little. The reanback age wiped off their
mortgages, and placed the load onthe back the
bondhoblers. The debt rests uneaaly on the. sea-
shore andin Europe, and the shadow Hon the Hall.
Paying gold interest in greenbacks is repudiA6on,
you say. Why. SO? Nearly all the States have
done it-New York taking the lead. The fnaity
of all the recent Congressional Legislation may be
stated in two words gonfscatien in the South
and reputation in the North (Sensaton. The
Chicago papers have, already sounded the ,tocsin.
We are growing poorer every day, The y. .500,,
600, 900 debt only cost $3.50 0,0OO Hence
bondholders ask specie payments The people
who, did the fighting hold no bonds, and ask for
legal tenders The rich arranged to have Their
bonds free from taxation: Hence, the neh mar, an,
with his millions untaxed BY government sends his
children to the same school where the fpeor man
with no bonds sends his Hence the poor man is
obliged to pay for the education Of thesnch mans
children as well as for his own. (Sensation.1 But
enough of this You have asked me fora speech
and you have got it You have been dancing five
years and the fiddler demandshis pay qaughter4
When the candle is lighted at both ends, you had
better sell it short-Neso York World ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-04-18

CIGAR BoxEs.-As many business men are sub
jecting themselves to heavy penalty by their ig.
norant violation of the thirysecond section Of the
revenue law passed at the close of the Thirtyninth
Congress, it is stated for the information Of all con-
cened, that the section in question enacts
THAT any person who shall sell, give away OF
otherwise dispose of any empty cigar box or boxes
which have been stamped, without first defaeing OF
destroying such stamp, shall, on conviction Of eth
er offence, be liable to penalty Of one hundred
dollars or to imprisonment not exceeding sixty
days, or both, in the discretion of the court with
the costs of the trial and it shall be lawful for any
cigar inspector or revenue officer to destroy any
empty cigar box upon which cigar stamp shaL
he fund.-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-04-18
BE NOT DEsPioNDENT.

When anxious cares thy heart assail,
And gathering clouds sweep low and dark
Calmly survey the rising gale,
And fearless trim thy gallant bark. =.
Heed not the winds, though fierce they rage,
Nor pillows, yawuing wide and deep
The storm will IFS. wrath assuage,
! The tempest rock itself to sleep, .,...r,,.
Be true to friendships trusting tbs
Life's golden chain In every CLINE;
On thy fair brow wear no Disguise. ssG
Truth brightens with the touch Of time.
And if thy heart would fondly prove,
A richer joy'than friendship breathes, =
Attune it's finer chords to love, ..
And wear the crown and angel wreathes.
Be firm, whatever may betide- ,.a
For danger turks along the way;
Cringe not to power, nor fawn to pride,
Nor blindly yield to fashions sway
Steer boldly DER life's darkest sea - .. T
Each act of duty well perform
Thy bark shall ride triumphantly-.
A hand Divine guides every storm. Il, a..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-04-18
Selettea guetrys
CARE YOU A MAsoNs"

fSAhE 1oO A mASON
Rev. Mr.. Magin, Rector Of st. Paul's Church
Peru, Illinois, being asked the above question by
lady, responded as fonows:-
lam one of band
,Whowil faithfully stand
In the bonds Of affection and love;
have knocked at the door,
Once wretched and poor,
And there for admission stood.
By the help Of q friend,
Who assistance did lend,
succeeded an entrance to gain;
y Was received In the West
a.. BY command from the East,
But not without feeling some pain.
y Here conscience was taught
With moral pulse fraught
With sentiments holy and true;
'-- Then onward travelled,
To have it unraveled,
What Hiram intended to do.
Very soon to the East,
.sz-t " i made known my request,
And eight by command did attend,
When lot perceived,
- - In due form revealed.
A Master, and Brother and Friend.
Thus far have stated,
And simply related,
What happened when was made free,
But Eve passed" since then,
AUu WIS -ldlSc0 up d&alu,
To sublime and ancient degree.
Then onward marched,
That might be "Arched,"
And find out those treasures long lost;
When behold bright fame,
From the midst of which came
A voice which my ears did accost.
Through the 'svails" then went,
And succeeded at length
- The HSanctum SanctOrum" to ind
= BY the "Signet'' gained,
And quickly obtained
Employment, that suited my mind.
In depths then wrought,
And most carefully sought
~ Fortreasures 80 long hidden there;
And by labor and toll,
M discovered much spoil,
Which are kept by the craft with due care.
Having thus far arrived,
further contrived,
Among valiant Knights to appear;
And as Pilgrim and Knight,
I stood ready to fight,
Nor Saracen foe did I fear.
For the widow distressed
There's chord in my breast;
For the helpless and orphan feel
And my sword could draw
To maintain the pure law
Which the duty of Masons reveal.
Thus have revealed
(Yet wisely concealed)
What the "free and accepted well know.
I am one of band
Who will faithfully star.d
As brother, wherever 90.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-04-18
WILLIAM TELL.
G. G. Hazewen, in the Boston 4farelr, writes

Z. U. Hazewel, In the Boston Ifdreter, writes
as follows: - ,
A gentleman Of the name Of Gould has written
a book to show that the tale Of William Tell is
nothing but a story, something Ike that IN which
an amiable she-woE, with the sentiment of mater
Remus whom she should have eaten, for her own
good and the worlds The journals are speaking
of this as if it were something new, whereas, it Is
an old story, that of criticing Tell out Of history
and relegating him to the company of Jack, the
Giant Oueller, the Babes in the Woods, Little Red
Riding Hood, Old King Cole, and the Green Bird
of France. Ages ago the tale that is told Of Tell
was called in question: a4d the very objections made
to it by Mr. Gould were pointed out long before
Mr.. Gould, or even his grandmother, was bonn or
thought Of
published in Switzerland Good critics, neverthe-
less, still hold to the story, and there is nothing
impossible and very little that is improbable, in it
Probably it is substantially true but not 80 in all
its parts; that is to say, Tell may have shot the
apple from his sons head, there may have been no
Geisler, the hat on thepolem may have been myth.
ical hat, and generally the romantic incidents OF
the affair may be inventions, and yet Tell have led
the way in the work attributed to him. Nothing
is more common than to find gathered about the
great facts of early history number Of lesser
statements, which are not facts, but poetcal add-
tions, or embellishments. Criticism leads to the
rejection of these embellishments, and then it is
assumed that the whole thing is an invention.
OfTell's existence, and Of his actively patriotic
character, there seems to be no room for doubt,
but we can give up the apple, the hat, the pole,
the Austrian tyrant, and SO forth, without being
much afflicted for though they are nice enough
things in their way, always excepting the Aus
trian, they are not necessary to the establishment
of Tells place in History. We feel that Tell was
equal to all that was attributed to him, and so the
embellishments aforesaid are in keeping with his
real history, and no more out of place in it than
are misplaced ornaments which beautiful woman
wears, though such ornaments are not necessary to
her existence.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-04-18

Nor QUALIFIED. When John Brown, D. D.,
had settled in Hadington the people Of his parish
gave him warm and enthusiastic reception; only
one of the members Of that large church and con-
gregaion stood out in opposition to him. The
reverend doctor tried all the means in his powerto
convert the solitary dissenter to the unity Of feel
ing which pervaded the whole body, but all efforts
to obtain an interview proved abortiye. As prov
idence directed, however, they happened one day
tomeet in the street, when the doctor held out his
hand, saying, MY brother, I understand yeu are
opposed to my settling at Hadington 49,. -
eyes, sir, replied the parishioner.
swell, and if 1t be. fair question, on what
grounds do you object to me2' ~ Z"
Because, sir, quoth he's don't think you
are qualified to eli 50 eminent 4 posto .,.
;. .Ihat is my opinion, replied the doctor but
what Er, is the use Of You and setting up our
opinion in opposition to whole parish p
The brother smiled, and their friendship was
sealed forever How very true and forcible Gods
word: "a soft answer turns away wrathl
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-04-18

p6r The President has pardoned Honorable q.
B. Vance late Governor Of North carolina, on the the
Representatives, Cows. Bramlette, Sharkey, and
Parsons, Mayor Hoffman, and Horace Greeley.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-04-18

Long, and in vain, did the selfish families of Mo.
ses and Stephen Barrett look for the appearance of
their rich uncle from India in carriage and four
and great was their disappointment and vexation
thereat. Then came the intelligence that he was
sick in London. Next came the news that he was
dead, and had left will. What an intense desire
to know the contents of the will What a wild,
furious excitement when its contents became
known ....-
To Moses Barrett he devised one poundto buy
coffin for the dog that his precious son had threat
ened to set on beggar.
To Stephen Barrett he had bequeathed one
pound three pence-the pound to be devoted to
the parish poor-the three pence to buy cold po-
tatoes for beggars, with the hope that he and his
pious family would put their trust in the LORD.
To Henry Barrett, and his heirs forever, ne mad
willed all the remainder Of his vast wealth, some
half million pounds sterling, with hope that he
and they would sometimes recall with pleasure the
visit of the old, white-haired man they had once
kindly entertained.
The old beggar Of that dark, rainy night, was no
other than Joshua Barrett himself!
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-04-18

The amended Internal Revenue Law is now in
operation, and the following instructions to the
assessors, issued by Commissioner Rollins, will
serve as useful guides to taxpayers:
n,,1, pr>rr,-r
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1867-04-26
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