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MAIL ROUTES.


CHICAGO AND EASTERN kAIL-arrives at
TOO A. NJ. and 5:30P. NJ. Closes at $50 A, q.
PORT BYRoN- NAIL Vi. R.ssstovs, Harp-
ston, Rapids City, Pert Bytoa and Oofdbts, sss-
rives at sos A. M. Closes 4:15 p. NJ.
DAVENPORT, IOWA. MAIL-arrives at 7;zc "A
M. and Pm. Closes at 6:30A.M: and I'm.
0QUAWKAJMAILri MIA Camden MiHs, PieasaI.
Ridge, Haslitt, Hamlet, Pefryton, Aiedo, nign
Point, New Boston, Keithsburg, OquaWks' %
0quawka Junction, (Sagetownl leaves daily at
ga. M. and arrives at $50 +. M. Mail na4-
4efsfof Hdginston, Andalusis, Buhal0 Pfsiris,
Illinois City, Drury, Copper Greek, de-, &C.,
goes by this route. IRA gak Ea1
MONMOUTH MAIL-via Presumption, Suez, vi
ola, North Henderson, Spring Grove, and Mon
mouth to Macomb, leaves Wednesday and Sat-
urday at Z A. NJ, and arrives Tuesday and Fri
day at P. NJ. Millershurg and Richland
Grove are supplied by this route. -. ses &
CENTRE RIDGE MAIL-yia Rural and Centre
Ridge, to Oxford and Galesburg, leaves We'd
nesday and Saturday at s A. NJ, and arrives
Tuesday and Friday at P. NJ. b
COAL VALLEY MAIL-(by csrs) daily, leaves
between and A. M., returning ut about
CAMBRIDGE MAIL-via Coal Valley, Pennsyl-
vania, Orion and Andover to Cambridge, leayss
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at A. NJ,
returning Tuesday, Thursday and SATURDAY ~
pm.
Office hours from A. nj. to r. M.
~Sundsys, open from 3 to io Am.
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NECESSITY FOR 1T.

a view to accommodate the river trade, has long
been felt. Many important towns are now with
ont any telegraphio Communication whateyer, and
the lines established between other points
are, in most cases, disconnected, following cir
cutous routes hundreds of miles out of direct
course, causing yexatious and unnecessary delays
to business, by reason of numerous repetitions,
and the frequent Interruptions incident to long
lines. When the facts are borne in mind that the
liability Of a telegraph line to damage from any
cause is increased in the same proportion as its
length, and that the repetition of message dou-
bles the time necessary for its transmission, the
great and very important advantages of direct
route over the circuitous ones now in operation
can readily be seen
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A GRAND EPOCH IN MEDICINI

DR.. Maggiel is the founder of a new medical
system. The quantitarisns whose vast Internal
doses -enfeeble the stomach and paralyze the bow
els and with whose external remedies the ucerat-
ed and eruptive surfaces of the skin deluged
in vain must give place to the man who restores
his health and appetite with from to three
harmless pills, and cures the most virulent and
scrofulous disorders with from one TO three bexes
of his matohless salve. kssz y ss-T-E
DIR. Maggiel's Pins and Salve have ushered in
new medical era. No more nauseating avalan-
ches of drastic drugs need be poured down sick
peoples throats. One OF, Maggiels, Pills rectihes
the dsordered condition of the stomach and liver,
cieanses the head and restores the nerves in
space of time short enough to be almost classed
as marvellous. = aftH 1853 AIS =
I'm fact Maggiel's Bilious. Dyspeptie and Diarr-
hea Pills cure where all others fail. While for
Burns, Scalds, Chibains, Cuts, and all abrassions
of the skin, Maggiel's Saive is infallible.
CAUTIoNi-Purchase none without name of j.
Haydock on the wrapper, proprietor, and the
trade mark j. Magiel M. d. Sold by all drug
gists, at Is cents per box, -andsJ. Haydock, pro-
prietor, New York. mch12dwly,
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IF we have a Cold,

Pain in the had, dizzy, bilious, costive, or sick
from any cause, it is from the presence of offend
ing humors, and this is so whether the pain be il
the hesh, the nerves or the bones, sf4 -
BRANDRETH'S PILLS
should be always ready, and are sure to purge
and this can be done according to the necessitie!
of nature, by which the offending humors are
removed, and the health restored.
The Hon. Demas Barnes says: ri sell more
of Brandreths Pills than of all others put to-
gether."
BRANDRETH'S PILLS are sold by all drug
gists, and at the principal Office, Brandrett
House, New York. ..e. 4. 49,.
the government stamp each box.
augl5d1m.
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Brass and Iron w Ork.
Gas F1Tt1n&
AND
ST M = IP:GES

LEVEE, NEAR FERRY LANDING.
The subscriber has moved into his shop,
near Woltman's Hall, on the Levee, where he in
vites the patronage of his friends and the public
generally. He keeps constantly on hand al
kinds Of Brass and Iron Goods such MS Steam
Cocks, Valves, Water Gauges, Whistles, Oil Cups,
Beer Cocks, Pumps Gas and Steam Pipe of all
sixes, link, Babbitt Metal, etc., etc. s4vzse
steam and Gas work promptly attended to and
put up in workmanlike manner.
Gas fixtures Of all kinds for sale.o Il alta
Gas filters supplied. -
NIB Cash paid for old copper and brass
e .kEgeFg JACOB RILEY.
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BOTTLED ALE AND PORTER,

TINE JyDERsIGNED rs NOW BOTfLING
i sands Cream or Stock Ale or Porter to sup
My families and others, at their residences OF
Tho wish nice Ale or Porter in bottles Zone bot
tie or more) can be supplied, by leaving their
orders at Mrs. Johnson's Ice Cream Saloon or at
Vests Saloon.
jy30dtf. -, ID. T. WEST.
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CHI N LAX.

CLIMAX.
"A plain stafementoffact. inherited Scrofula,
and inAny ofTmy relations have died Of it. In
1889 my case was frighfful Fumors and ulcers
spread until in 1912, under the advice of my ply
sicians / went to Avon Springs. I received no
beneft--tried every medicine and did everything
could. ] had TO restmy arm on aeushioh, and had
not been able to raise it to my head for year.
The discharge from two ulcers was nearly pint
day. Amputation recommended, but pro-
nounced dangerous. could not sleep, and my
sufferings were intolerable. friend brought me
an English physician who applied salve with
which he said he had accomplished extraordinary
cures In the hospitalsin England. 1t commenced
to relieve; persisted in its use it finally effected
perfect and entire cure. 1t is now 1S4S. 1t is
five years since had the appearance of a scroful-
Gus sore, and my health has been good ever SINCE
I procured the receipt of this wonderful article
this blessing of humanity-and have called it
"Page's Climax Salve," and allow the public to
use it or not as they choose This is brief but
candid statement, given more fully in my circular
+ ]. M. PAGE.
GENEVA, N. december, Is4S. a91
+ kE1sESH EEw'YoRk, Oct. 16, 1856
"Ihaveknow ]. N. Page, ESQ. >, of Geneva, N.
Y, for many years. He is one of the first citizens
of Western New York. / saw him last week in
good health. His case was most remarkable one,
but actually true in every particular. Y'y ~
sSigned3 g , L DENAs BARNES. -
We have watched the unaided but growing favor
of pages Climax Salve," and availing ourselves
of the knowledge of its wonderful curative pow
ers, have become proprietors of the same
1t is cure for Burns, Scalds, Scrofula, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, Broken Breasts, Frest Bites,
Chilblains, Sungs, Bruises, Cnts, Sweliings. &cy
whether upon man or boast 1t snbdues pain and
inflammation with surprising CELEBRITY, aud heals
burns without scar. No family should be with
out it. tits always wanted, and is always ready.
We will forfeit dozen boxes for any single failure
We believe there was anything like il in the
world. 1t is put up in tin boxes, surrounded by a
full circular giving facts directions, testimonials
&e.,and can be ordered by any respectable drug.
gfstfhroughout the world. Price only Is cents.
! WHITE 4 ROWLAND.
Successor to J. NJ Page, 12l Liberty St., New
York. mch26dwIy
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LIVERY and SALE STABLE.

TUE UNDERSIGNED HAS OPENED A
he kseps few reod Horses and Carriages to let.
He aisa has large covered stage wagon for fish
ing and picnic parties. A share of public pat
ronage respectfully solicited - ;eza, .5a, :,
- prices moderate. Horses bought and sold.
a. Z. g. SPENCER.
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Hanover Street. Boston.

Is the largest and best arranged hotel in New
England. The sleeping rooms are spacious and
well ventilated the suites Of rooms are well ar
ranged, and completely furnished for familie:
and large travelling parties; and the house will
continue to be kept as frst-class hotel in every
respect. LEWIS RICE, Proprietor.
iuuaSdeod3m ts-A~F
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FLOUR! FLOUR !! FLOUR !
oRODMAN MILLS.

The undersigned having purchased the well
knowns Touring mills Of Msssrs. Ieas Son, have
changed the name 70 that or Rodman Mills, and
arenow-prepared to furnish the best
# a m lily Flo ur !
Give us trial, as We guarantee satisfaction.
Bran, Shipstuffs, Screenings and Flour delivered
TIT I'll c.HAKNIsH 8 co.
Rodk bland, Nay l,s1s67, DIFF.
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Prospectus.

This Company has been organised for the pur-
pose of establishing Telegraphic Communication,
points of any. Importance on the Mississippi
River from Saint Paul to New Orleans.
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/ BArcHrLoHs HAIR DYE.-This splendid Hair
Dive is the best in the world The only
true and perfect dye-Harmless, Reliable,
Instantaneous. No disappointment. ; No ri.
diculous tints. Natural black or brown. Rene
dies the i'll effects OF bad dyes. Inyigorates the
hair, leaving it soft and beautiful. The genuine
is signed William A. Bachelor. All others are
mere limitations, and should be avoided. Sold by
all druggists and perfumers. Factory 81 Barclay
street, New York. decI0dwIy.
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Inc NOmpdny propose 10 construct tnelr Hnte
In the most substantial manner possible. All
material used viii be of the most approved kind
and quality, and the work of construction will
be done by the company, under the immediate
supervision of practical men, of long experience
in constructing and managing telegraph lines,
who will be instructed to spare pains to make
every portion of the work of the very best char
acter.
CAPITAL STOCK. -
lion of Dollars, and is divided into shares of one
hundred dollars each. The company desire to
distribute the stock III small amounts among the
business men along the entire length of the line,
in order to their interest in the welfare of
the company, and to secure to them, its patrons,
their share of the profits from its business. ~
ASS EASEMENTS OF STOCK. kf
Only FIVE per cent of the stock will be required
to be paid in at the time of subscription, and sub
sequent calls will uot exceed ten per cent. per
month. After the first payment of five per cent,
no further call will be made until Five Hundred
Thousand Dollars shall have been subscribed.
The company confidently believe that they viii
ty per cent OF the subscriptions in order to place
the line in complete working order.
DIVIDENDS. stsfEsR
From carefully prepared estimates, based upon
the amount of business done by the COMPANIES
now in operation, and giving them an equal share
OF the business between competing points, the
company confidently believe that large and re-
muneratiye dividends be made; and they
further believe that taking into consideration the
great advantages which they will possess in a
short and direct route they will be able secure
nearly all the business along the hne, which will
place the stock at high premium, and make i,
one of the best Investments to be found.
WHEN rO BE DONE.
The company propose to commence work ut an
early day, and to push it forward rapidly as
possible and intend to have their lines completed
without delay.
DISTRIBUTION OF DIRECTORS.
The stockholders will be represented by Direc-
tors at the principal points of the line.
THE PROSPECT
Is most fattering. The location of the line is
one of the best in the country 1t passes through
large number of important cities and town where
commercial intercourse is large and rapidly in
creasing. The country along the river is receiv-
ing constant accessions of wealth and population
and these will bring an increase of trade which
must correspondlngy add largely every year to
the business and profits of the company. All the
old telegraph companies throughout the country
are now, and have been, paying satisfactory div
idends, on capital stock that has been repeated
eddy watered. If these companies, controlled by
few wealthy individuals own ming nearly all the
stock, do this, it is quite reasonable to sup
pose that a company, owned and managed by f1s
patrons, with its lines desirably located, and
with a limited amount of stock, can at least do
equally ms well.
The following act has been accepted by this
cOmpany:
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Nervous Prostitution, Weakness, General LASH
tude, Want of Appetite, Maggiels Pills will
be found an effectua remedy.
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swinde
for bechos
esldto the nou 0 drawing thu MAXI gahh
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Good and Reliable Agents Wanted
REA 6 BOvINGDON,
uRBANA, Champaign Co., IIlaon
REFERENCES

4
d. Gardner CO. Bankers ChamrGgn, m. Jas 3. whghr
Cash. Bank Champaign H., L. G. Hurd Deputy Con
ieetor Dis Daniel McKinsie U. g. Ins nh Drc
Chandler Donon Danxille, H. Phillips Chieaso ".
Z. Cunningham, Ceisetcr TN Dis, n. n. CLARK County,
Clerk Champaign Cox H. 2; Q. As1sndsr en- ,.mps,s,
Co., ILL.,, D. Johnson Sheriff, Champaign Co., III, u q
Cunningham, Ch.npaisa Co. m Hon. O asisss = ~
" D. CONN Hsq Homer III. Lsckis Sellers, Dist niss
t.odaII.. Thsmp. Weber. n. 10 Cha. champaiss oe'
iuly2d3m x .t1 " 81
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Hills Hair Dye, SO cents. Black or brown M n
stantaneous Natural, beautiful durable. ine
best and cheapest in use. Contains as Gae n as
any dollar size. Depot No. 90 oonn e'', New
cine fancy goods and perfumery stores every
where. noy9dw1y.
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Proofs Of the Superior Quality
of the
American Watch
made at
WALTHAN6, MASS.

The American Watch Company, of Waltham,
Mass, respectfully submit that their Watches are
cheaper, more accurate, less complex, more dura-
Bile, and better adapted for general use, and more
easily kept in order and repaired than any other
watches In the market. They simpler in
structure, and therefore stronger, and less likely
to be injured than the majority of foreign watch
es, which are composed of from I 5 10 500 pieces
while in oldEnglish watch there are more than
roo parts. How they run under the hardest trial
watches can have, is shown by the following Lett
PENN. RAILROAD COMPANY.
OFFICE GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT,
Altoona, Pa, 5 Dec, 1856.
GENrLEMEN-The watches manufactured by
you have been in on this railroad for several
years by our enginemen,s to whom We furnish
watches part of our equipment. There are
now some three hundred of them carried on our
line, and we consider them good and reliable
time keepers. Indeed, have great satisfaction
in saying your watches give less trouble, and
have worn and do wear much longer without
pairs than any watches we have ever had in use
this road. As you aware, formerly
trusted to those of English manufacture, of ac-
knowledged good reputation; aut class they
never keep time iss correctly, nor have they done
as good service rs yours
In these statements l am sustained by my pre-
decessor, Mr.. Lewis, whose experience extended
over series Of years Respectfully,
EDWARD H. VII ANS,
General Superintendent.
American Watch Co., Waltham.
We make now five different grades of watches,
named respectively as follows
Appleton, Tracy & Co., Wnltham, Mass.
Waltham Watch Company, Waltham, Mass.
p. S. Bartlett, Waltham, Mass.
VIM. Ellery, Boston, Mass.
Home Watch Company, Boston, Mass.
All of these, with the exception of the Home
Watch Company, are warranted by the American
Watch Company to be of the best material, on
the most approved principle, and to possess every
requisite for reliable time keeper. Every dealer
selling these watches is provided with the Com
pany' printed card of guarantee, which should
accompany each watch sold, so that buyers may
feel sure that they purchasing the genuine ar
ticle There are numerous counterfeits and imi-
tations of our watches sold throughout the coun-
try and we would caution purchasers to be on
their guard against imposition.
Any grades of Waltham Watches may be pur-
chased of watch dealers throughout the country.
ROBBINS & APPLETON,
1872 Broadway, New York.
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m What one hundred letters q day say from pa
tients all over the haEjitable Globe!
cdr. Maggiel, your pill has rid me OF all bill
"No more noxious doses for me in 5 or 10 pills
taken at time One of your pills cured me-"
"Thanks, Doctor My headache has left me-.
Send another box to keep in the house. ~
"After suffering tortures from Bilious Cholic,
two of your pills cured me, and have had no re-
turn of the malady." ...,-...
"Our doctors treated me for chronic constipa-
ton, as they called it, and at last said was in
durable. Your pills cured me-"
~ had no appetite; MaggiePs pills gave me a
hearty one" s.,sr.fel s.tt ...s.
"Your pills are marvellous"
al send for another box, and keep them in the
house."
CDR. Maggiel has cured my headache that was
chrcnio.'' t..... re ,4.... .s ss. -.
"I gave half of one of your pills to my babe
for cholera morbus The dear little thing got
well in day."
'.My nausea of a morningi is now. cured"
t'Your box of Maggiels salve cured me of
noises in the head rubbed some salve behind
my ears and the noises left"
"Send me two boxes; want one for poor
family" -..-...--.. .-...
ri enclose dollar; your price is twenty-five
cents, but the medicine to me is worth dollar. -
"Send me FIVE boxes of your pills"
pills by return mail"
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LIME! LIME LIME !!
Large supplies of the

sf 0uFPIIeS UI tn6
PORT BYRON II1GH
rom the well known kilns of r. B. Chase q Son,
are received daily at the Port Byron Lime Depot.
on West Eagle Street. just below the most office.
We also Keep good article of Rock Island lime
for stone work. The best brands of cement for,
cisterns and cellars, a choice article of pla.ter
Paris for ornamental purposes, and also have inst
received a fine quality of salt A''
Our prices will suit every one Give us !. cs.,,
4. B. CHASE SON,
R.A.BAIoz, Agent. mch31dwn.
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

J. d. Champlin, Z. Rowse, James Duncan,
/. NJ. Mason, G. W.Irwin.
ANE- Office of the Secretary, 314 North Third
Street, Room No. 2. 9..s W
EB-Subscription Books open at Office of Cav
ender Rowse, 2l3 North Third Street.
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10 saaT 0ETevsl
OT0f0 TIA M
le6FFlT,s LIFE pills ASDPnG.
So @z7@ NIX RITTERS.

The wonderful effects of Moffat's Life Pills in
cases of mental depression physical weakness
proceeding from indigestion, costiveness or billi-
Gus secretions certified to by millions of per
the most efectic cathartic and purifier eyer before
the public And haveever been in use since 1885,
They are cheap, safe and relable. Sold BY all re.
spectable dealers everywhere = 5 ~
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Chicago, Rsek Island and
&00s;;7 la6
Pacific Rail Road Co.
THE Old CENTRAL ROUTE
CONNECTING THE r.. a.a
Atlantic and Pacific States.

q
ALL TRAINS on this Road are in direct connec-
ton at Chicago with all Eastern and Southern
Roads to and from all points in the New Eng
land, Middle and Southern States.
AT LA SAI4LE, with Illinois Central Railroad !;
North to Dixon, Freeport, Galena, Dunleith and
Dubuque: South to Bloomington, Decatur,
Springfield, St. Louis, Cairo, Memphis and New
Orleans. sHe
also, with Illinois River Packets to all points
ON the Illinois River. 49,. &
AT ROCK ISLAND, with Mississippi River
Packets, to aiipoints between st. Paul and New
Orleans. '
AT WASHINGTON, KELLOGG and NEWTON,
with Western Stage Co., to all points in Central
and Western Iowa, and at OMAHA, with the
Union Pacific Railroad, to Kearney, Denver,
Fort Bridger, Salt Lake, DC, DC. -s+.t- 5s-
On and after Monday, December Both, 1856, IN
til further notice, Trains will leave Rock Island
Station, as follows:
GOING EAST.
Day Express and Mail leaves at. .....-7 goa. m.
Night Express, ........g cop. m
Express Freight ........6 00p m.
Way Freight, .......9 cop. IN.
GOING WEST Il
Passenger Trains leave at 700 a. m, and $50
Freight Trains leave at $50 q. H., and D. N. -
Through Tickets for sale, and Receipts for
Freight given to most important points In the
United States and Canadas, by
WIN. B. GRENELL,
Freight and Ticket Agent, Rock Island, ILL.,
W. n. WHITMAN, Asst Sup't.
A. P. HALL,
81 Assistant General Superintendent.
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jos. PARK,
ELL Ell nHI Al

DUDLEY McCLAIN.
"Messrs. Rea Bovingdons Grand Distribution Of
valuable real estate and personal property will be
made at Urbana the I'd day Of September, next
when the holders of lucky numbers will someOf
the most magnificent prizes offered in a similar
drawing That the public may be assured thar this en-
terrise conducted In good fath In only neces
have long been known and honored in this county, %
men of strict probty and whose recommendation Ii
sufficient que all doubt and satisfy every one this
community champaign Union and Gazette, May J.
1857. =
The drawing will take place at the Court House. in
urbsna, Chismpalgn 70, LIMOS september the md
and by disinteresed COMMITTEES selected for that
pose
Good and Reliable Agents Wanted!
allowed ten per cent Commission on all SALES Of Tick
cts All orders by NAL amounting 30 Ten Dollars or
less, may be sent By Mall at our risk, larger sums
should sent by Draft p o. order. Ali orders for
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For all diseases of the Kidneys, retention OF
Urine, &C., Maggiel's Pills are perfect cure. One
dose will satisfy any one.
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- - Total vaiue OF Premiums - As 90
Dam. Gardiner, Rob. Peacock d Hanmill a Satr,el
GENTS AT the request of Messrs. RIA q BovIhs-
DOM OF city, we have made examination of the
property contained in the foregoing schedule and have
vsl,ed fesan prices set Opposite the resrec
tive articles Very Respectfully.
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The National Telegraph Law.

The following act has been accepted by tn
cDmuany.
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CAPITAL STOCK,

The capital stock of the company is One Mil
lion of Dollars, and is divided into shares of one
hundred dollars each. The company desire to
distribute the stock in small amounts among the
business men along the entire length of the line
in order to secure their interest in the welfare OF
the company, and to secure to them, its patrons,