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700 MILES
---OF THE--
UNION PACIFIC R. R.

Are now finished and in operation. More than
twenty thousand men are employed, and it is not
impossible that the entire track, from Omaha to
Sacramento, will be finished in 1869 instead of
1870.
The Union Pacific Railroad Company receive:
IA GOVERNMENT GRANT of the right
of way, and all necessary timber and other ma
teEials found a.ong the line Of its operations.
ia GOVERNMENT GRANT Of IL, 500
acres Of land to the mile, taken in alternate seq
tiOns on each side Of its road. This is an abso-
lute donation, and will be a source Of large rev
enue in the future.
III.--A GOVERNMENT GRANT of United
States Thirty-year Bonds, amounting to from
$4,000 20 $4s,0OO per mile, according to the
difficulties to be surmOunted on the various Sec
tons to be built. The Government takes Il Sec
ond mortgage as security, and it is expected that
not only the interest, but the principal amount
may be paid in services rendered by the Company
in transporting troops, mails, &c.
IVA GOVERNMENT GRANT Of the right
to issue its own First Mortgage Bonus, to aid in
building the road, to the same amount as the l..
5. Bonds, issued for the same purpose, and no
more. The Government permits the Trustees for
the First Mortgage Bondholders to deliver the
Bonds to the Company only as the road is com
pleted, and after it mas been examined by United
States Commissioners and pronounced to be in all
respects a first class Railroad.
VA CAPITAL STOCK SUBSCRIPTION
from the Stockholders, Of which over Eight
Million Dollars have been paid in upon tbe work
| already done, and which will be increased as th G
wants Of the Company require.
VI.-NET CASH EARNINGS on its Wsy
| Business, that already amount TO more than the
interest on the First Mortgage Bonds. These
| earnings are no indication Of the vast through
traffic that lust follow the opening of the line
| to the Pacific, but they certainly prove that
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LIFE-- q q a L. EH--s IN T. \ 9TH.
LIFE--H EALTH
THE GREAT FRENCH REMEDY.
DeIamarre'S SDeCiiic Pills.

Prepared by Garanciere Il Dupont, No. II Rue
Lombard, Paris, and highly recommended by
the entire medical faculty of France
Are most energetic and efficient remedy in
cases Of Spermatorrhna or Seminal Weakness
Nightly, Daily or Premature EmissiOnsj Sexual
Weakness or Impotency: Weakness arising from
Secret Habits and Sexual Excesses; Relaxation
Of the Genital Organs; Weak Spine; Limo" or
"Brick Dust" deposits in tho Urine; "Milky
Discharges" &c, and all the ghastly train Of
Symptoms arising from overuse or excesses,
pamphlet, containing full particulars with
directions and advice, printed in French, German,
spauigh and English, accompanies each box, and
will be sent by mail, free of cost, TO any one who
will write for it.
Price, 81 per Box, or Six Boxes for $5'
Ask for Delamarro's Specific Pills, and take no
/ other.
Sold by all tho principal Druggists, or Will be
sent by mail, securely sealed from all observation,
on receipt of the specified price by any advertised
agents, or by the sole proprietor. OSCAR e.
MOSES d CO, q Cortlandt Street, New York.
GLEIM & HINCKLEY, G. A. BENSER,
Agents for Rock Island, Hi
BURNHAMS & VAN SCHAACK, Chicago,
Wholesale Agents for the Northwest
jan2dly weOw.
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Chicago, Rock Island and
@ ~ u -
Pacific Rail Road Co.
THE OLD CENTRAL ROUTE
CONNECTING THE
Atlantic and Pacific States,

ALL TRAINS on this Road are in direct connec.
tion at Chicago with all Eastern and Southern
Roads to and from all points in the New Eng
land, Middle and Southern States.
AT LA SALE, with Illinois Central Railroad
North to Dixon, Frceport, Galena, Dunloith and
Dubuque; South to Bloomington, Decatur
Springfield, st, Louis, Cairo, Memphis aud New
Orleans.
AT PEORIA, with aIlroads East, West and South
also, with Illinois River Packets to all points
on the Illinois River.
AT ROCK ISLAND, with Mississippi River
Packets, to allpoints 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, &o., &c.
On and after Sunday, November gath, 1867 IN
oil further notice, Trains viii leave Rock Island
Station, as follows:
GOING EAST.
Day Express and Mail leaves nt.....',,7 goa. IN
Night Express, .......'9 cop. m
Rock Island Freight, ...,...,S 45a. m
Stock Express Freight, ........6 cop. III
GOING WEST.
Passenger Trains leave at $3.50 m, and 545 ?. IN.
Freight Trains leave at j:i5 n. m and 90 ?. III.
Through Tickets for sale, and Receipts for
Freight given to most important points in the
United States and Canadas, by
WIN. b. GRENELL,
Freighta and Ticket Agent, Rock Island, Ill.
p. A. HALL,
Assistant General Superintendent.
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THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY.
Sir James Clarke's Female Pills.
Prepared from Prescription Of Sir James
Clarke, NJ. D., Physician Extraordinary
TO the Queen.

Prepared from Prescription Of Sir James
Clarke, NJ. D., Physician Extraordinary
to the Queen.
This invaluable medicine is unfallng In the
cure Of all those painful and dangerous diseases
to which the female constitution is subject. 1t
moderates all eXcesses and removes all ohstruc-
tions, from whatever cause.
TO MARRIED LADIES
1t is particularly suited 1t will, in a short time,
bring on the monthly period with regularity and
although a powerful remedy, does not sontAn
anything hurtful to the constitution. In all
cases of Nervous and Spinal Affections Pains in
the Back and Limbs, ! atigue on slight exertion,
Papitation Of tho Heart, Mysteries and Whites,
it win effect a cure when all other means have
failed. Full directions in the pamphlet around
each package,
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Beware Of C0unterfets. Observe the name OF
JOB MOSES on the package purchase none
without it-all others are base and worthless i'm
itatiOns.
N. b. One dollar with fifteen cents for post
age, enclosed to the sole proprietor, JOB MOSES,
q Cortlandt Street, New York, will insure abot-
tie Of the genuine, containing Fifty Pills, by re-
turn mail, securely sealed from all observation.
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One bottle Of DR.. Railways Renovatng Resol-
vent contains more Of the active curative prin-
ciples Of the best Jamaica Sarsaparilla (Sar-
saparillian,) than Ten of the largest size bottles
of the mixture sold under the name of Sarsapa.
rla
The process adopted by DR.. Railway in secur-
ing extracts (prepared in vacuo,) Of Medicinal
Roots Plants Herbs, and other vegetables pos
sessing great curative properties over ScrOfula,
Chronic, Syphilitic and all skin Diseases that
enters into the composition Of the Renovating
Resovent, produces only ONE OUNCE Of the
pure extract out Of 20 lbs. Of the crude roots,
The Inert matter that enters 80 generally in the
large bottle mixtures and prepared under the
Oficinal or pharmacOpeia formula Is, by DR..
Railways process cast aside as rubbish.
One teaspOonful of the ResOlVent is sufficient
for a dose for all Skin Diseases, Salt Rheum,
Pimples BlOtches, Sores and Eruptons Of the
Skin, Humors in the Blood, &c.
One teaspoonful, three times per day, will,
in few days, make the Blood pure, the Skin
clear, the Eyes bright, the Complexion smooth
and transparent the Hair strong, and remove
all Sores Pimples, Blotches, Pustues, letters,
Cankers, &c, from the Head Face, Neck, Mouth
and Skin. 1t is pleasant TO take, and the dose is
small.
The first dose that is taken seizeS on the disease
and commences its work Of resolving away all
diseased deposits, Purifying the Blood, and
driving corruption from the system.
The Renovating Resolvent If used in any Of
the following named complaints, will positively
cure the patient:
Skin Diseases, Carries Of the Bones,
HumOrs I'm the Blood. COnstitu-
tiOnaI, Chronic and ScrOfuIOUs
Diseases, ScrOfuIa, Syphilis, Fever
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Ekheum, Erysi-
peIas, RiCkets, ScaId Head, Sore
Legs, CRnkers, GIanduIar Swell
linGss White SWellings, BOiIs,
Nodes, Sore Ears, Sore Eyes, Stru-
OpthalInia, Itch, Constitutional
Debility, Wasting and Decay OF the
Body, Skin EruptiOns, PimpIes and
BIOtches, TUmOrs, CancerOus Al.
fecIIOns, Dyspepsia, Water Brash,
Neuralgia, Chronic Rheumatism
ard GOut, Diseases OF The Kidneys,
Bladder, Urethra, Structures, DifIl-
Guilty of Passing Water, CalCulOus
Deposits, &c.
Humors and Sores of all kinds,
Ladies suffering from Prolapsus Uter calling
Of the womb,) Weakening Discharges, Flour
Albus, Leucorrhpa, Dropsy, &c, will experience
great relief in a few days, and consequent cure
by the use Of the Resolvent. Price $l00 per
bottle,-6 bottles for $500. Sold by Druggists.
81 Maiden Lane, N. Y.
AVERY HARD CASE.
& S' ~ asEs S:aaa S % s..
cisco While there Sontrssd fdsha and OagsoIe esesI:
81 90 medicines AT nine months the dseas
that enabled York In
the disease appeared
m Sores and running ulcers covered body throat uee
stsd and mouth and lips Of Again called
physician who attended $3.50 co. med
| sines go 90, commenced RE
SOLVENT Nine bOtue sl per boae periect Lei
1 again balance the
California physl1isnS NM
| New YORK Physician lS
Mise bottles Of REsoLvKNT
| Balance IN hvoF Of RRsOLvEET es.O1I
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Pure Blood, MUDDY Water.

Pure blood may be compared to pure water,
and impure blood to muddy water. II you pass
muddy water through muslin, you soil it, con-
tinuo the process and you cover with thick mud.
Blood passes through all parts Of the body If
good and pure 1t nourishcs and cloanses the parts
1t goes through. If impure it leaves more or
less dirt behidd Il. Brandreth's Pills are tho
medicine wanted, because they are made on pur-
pose to take dirty humors out Of the body, and
they never fail These pills cure scrofula, even
of thirty years standing they have cured cases
of rheumatism when the patient had not walked
fUr four years, Of paralysis whore the legs had
lost their power Of movement for seventeen
years. The evidence in these cases cannot be
disputed Is there town in the world where
the evidence exists not? If Brhndreth's Pills
have been much used there, We know that su9h
evidence can be found.
But be sure and see upon each box, my name
n the Government Stamp, in white letters.
b. BRANDRETH, Brandreth House,
New York.
Sold by all Druggist julylGdwlm.
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PRENTIs'S COUGH MIXTURE.

PkENTl6'S CWUGH WlAEUhEs
A SPEEDY, Reliable and Pleasant Remedy for
n Coughs, Colds, Asthma. Bronchial Afec-
tions, oppression Of the Chest and Lungs,
Whooping Cough Group, and Incipient Con-
sumption,
My family have used Prentis's Cough Mixture
for several years, and have always found it very
effoacous in all cases of coughs and colds.
B. B. WOODWARD.
It will give me pleasure to say that hSve
used and given the above preparation many
times, and that it has cured coughs in every case
tried. J.J. SEWERAGE.
Ihave used Prentis's Cough Mixture and find
II all aud mere than recommended: it gave me
speedy relief when other remedies failed, and
can Ohesrfully recommend it.
THos. F. ALLEN.
take pleasure in recommending the mixture.
have tried it for myself and my children, and
can recommend it to the public as an No. ar
tioe. J. NJ. ELDRIDGE.
can recommend Prentis's Cough Mixture as
the best preparation for coughs and colds that
have ever used, and oheerfully recommend it to
the public. JoHS B. CARMICHAEL.
fnd Prentis's Cough Mixture q safe, speedy
and reliable remedy in all cases in which it Is
recommended. S. L. MITCHELL.
For sale by J. Z. HARRIS, Druggist, No. So
Brady ST, Davenport, Iowa, meh2Od6m.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Itch Itch! Itch {!
0TO Owners Of Hcrses and Cattle. y

Tobias Derby Condition Powders, are war;
rantcd superior to any others, or no pay, for tho
cure Of Dwtemper, Worms, Bots, Coughs, Hide
Bound, Colds, &c., in Horses, and Colds, Coughs,
Loss Of Milk, Black Tongue, Horn Distemper,
&C, IN Cattle. These powders" have formerly
been put up by Simpson l. Tobias, son of DR..
Tobias, and since his death the demand has been
so great that Dr. Tobias has continued to manu-
facture them. They are perfectly safe And innO-
cent no need Of stopping the working Of your
animals. They increase the appetite, give fine
coat, cleanse the stomach and urinary organs,
and increase the milk Of cows. Try them, and
you will never be without them. Col. Philo y.
Bush, Of the "Jeromo Park Race Course" Ford
ham, N. Y, would not use them until he was told
Of what they we're composed, since which time
he is never without thom. He has over twenty
running horses in his charge, and for the last
three years has used no other medicine for them.
Sold by Druggists and Storekeepers throughout
the United States. Price 25 cents per box. De-
pot, 10 Park Place, New York.
iuly lBdWlm
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a. CARD.


The subscriber, for the past ten years engaged
as cutter at Mr. Cones Merchant Tailoring rs
tablishment, would inform his friends and the
citizens of Rock Island and vicinity, that he has
opened New Merchant Tailoring Establishment
for the purpose Of manufacturing to order first
class fine custom work to those that have been IN
the habit of getting their garments cut by us,
while at Mr. Cones, we would extend an invita-
tion 70 call on us at our new establishment, and
TO those that cannot get suited in Rock Island
aud are in the habit of sending east for their gar
Mepts we would invite them to call ana give us
trial, feeling confident that We can SUIT them IN
every respect We have a handsome assortment
of fine Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings, together
with large variety of splendid French Coaangs
and Tricots in different shades and oolors Tor hne
business suits Also fine Beavers in different
colors. for overcoats,--all of which we will make
to order in the best aud most fashionable manner
atlower rates than the same class of goods can be
obtained on either side of the river. Call and
examine our styles, and compare our goods and
prices with those engaged in the same business.
THOMAS MCCULLOUGH,
North side of Third Street, near the Post Office,
Davenport, Iowa.
Formerly cutter at Cones.
N. B. The outing department is under our
own supervision. ov29dly
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First Mortgage Bends
upon such property, cofting nearly three
times their amount,
Are Secure Beyond any Contingency

Are secure BSy"lG any UOHIAnStuCy
The Union Pacific DoEds run thirty years, are
for 81 900 each and have coupons attached
They bear semi annual interest, on the first
days Of January and July, at the CompaDy's Of
fee in the City Of New York, at the rate Of six
per cent in gold. The principal is payable in
gold at maturity. The price is lO2, and at the
present rate Of gold, they pay Doefal income
on their cost.
The Company believe that these Bonds, at the
present rate. are the cheapest security in the
market, and reserve the right to advance tho
price at any time. Subscriptions will be re-
ceived in New Iork
At the Company's Office, No. 20 Nassau ST.,
and by
John ]. Cisco & Son, Bankers, No. 81 Wall St.,
And by leading Bankers generally throughout
the United States.
Remittapces should be made in drafts or other
funds par in New York, and the Bonds will be
sent free Of charge by return express. Parties
subscribing through local agents, will look
them for their safe delivery.
A Pamphlet and Map for 1888 has just been
published by the Company, giving fuller inform
alton than is possible in an advertisement re-
specting the progress of the work, the resources
OF the country traversed by the road the means
for construction, and the value Of the Bonds,
which will be sent free on application at the
Company's Offices or to any of the advertised
JOHN J. CISCO, Treasurer,
New York
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TWO PASSENGER TRAINS LEAVE ROCK
L Island daily, at 54j A. M. and 4Ab p, NJ,
making close connections wilh trains as follows :
AT PORT BYRON, trains on this road leave
Immediately ON arrival Of trains from Rock
Island, making close connections at theiollow-
ing points
AT FULT0N, with trains from and to Cedar
Rapids, Bosnsboro, Marshaltown, Council
Bluffs, Omaha, and all points on the Union
Pacific Railroad.
AT SAVANNA, with daily line of Packets to
and from Dubuque and all points on the Upper
Mississippi River.
AT FREEP0RT, with trains ON the Illinois
Central Railroad for the North and South
AT CLINTON with trains for Janesvlc, Madi-
son, Prairie du Chion, Lacrosse, Watertown,
Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, Green Bay, and points
in Northern Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota,
AT RACINE, with trains for Milwaukee, Keno
shN, WaukegNn and Chicago. Also with
"Belle City Line Steamers" for the East. Time
Rock Island to Dubuque, hours.
Passengers by taking this route will save both
Ii me and money,
X. c. TATE, Supt.
J. A. COTTON, Asst sup't.
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TERMS.

Weekly AReus, established October 10 i0'A
DAILY Anaus, satablished July H. 1924
DANFoRrH a JONES, PROPRIETOR
WEEKLY ARoUs ThrOs Dollars year, ~ !,
-s.Irv in advance. Twenty-Five cents will
aa po .,Ssd for every three mOathS payment i' de-
lAyed. A.so-, 1oD.
one copy extra for every club of TIN
DAILY AaaUs Two Dollars and Fitty Gents
for every three months, payable in advance, or
so year. By the wook, twenty-five cents, In
advance.
I.B. DANPORrH, JR. MILTON JONES'
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THAT Is THE QUERY.
If y,ur hairs gray or red, then hear ye, hear ye!
Use Cristadoros Dye, and none will jeer ye.
CFiStadOTO'S Uair PFeSerVatiVe
AND BEAUTIFTER.--It is actually eTecting
wonders. People with their hair almost ruined
by the use Of deletcriCus nostTums, are now re-
jocing in luxurlant crop, and this has been
accomplished by short use Of the above won
dertul compound
Sold by Druggists and applied by all Hair
Dressers Manufactured No 6S Maiden Lane,
Principal Depot No. g Ast0r House.
julyl6lWlm.
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jun2ldw2m,
YOyELTY CORN MEAL MILLS.

TN CONVECTION with his Planning Mil, the
,,S.orihor Is still conducting the Novelty
-. sSgoo Mel Mills, and has constantly on hand
0"ln ;nr mO npsIity of white and yellow kiln dried
supg1riSSr p1 S HE barelo or hundred pounds. Highest
mee neat ty y,tco paid for Corn The patronage Of
the Pu0''' IA. BIDDTs0E.
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sPnCT.AL NoTTCHs.

UsE Lallamand's Specific for Rheumatism
Gout and Neuralgia. 1t effeotually destroys all
poison in the blood, and performs radical cure,
noy27dly.
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ADVICE TO YOUNG MEN

ADONl " MAlNlN1,
Essays for Young Men, On tho Errors, Abuses,
and Diseases, incident to Youth and Early Man
hood, with the humane view of treatment and
cure, sent by mail in sealed luIcr envelopes free
of chrrge Address, HOWARD ASSOCIA-
TION, BOX ?, Philadelphia, Pa.
mnylpdw3m
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GLENN 4 HINKLEY,
c. A. BENSER,

hholesalc Agents for the Northwest,
BURNHAMS 4 VAN SCHAACK, Chicago,
and by Druggists generally, or orders may be
addressed to the sole proprietors, OSCAR g..
MOSES 4 CO., u CortIandt Street, N. Y. Com
sultaton free. A circular, containing testimoni.
ais Of many cases successfully treated, will be
sent free, by mail, to all who will write for it.
ian2dly wCuW.
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D. j. DIMICK,

DEAL ESTATE AND LAND AGENT, or
! \ foe in Livery Building, Washington street,
Rock Island, III.
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ENERGY BRICK.

A TKINsON, MURDOCH & CO., will sell
II Brick, delivered, for eight dollars per
thousand, and are prepa' to make contracts AoI
be wall, builders measurement. JanIdli'
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PETER FRIES,

DECTIEIER AND MANUFACTURER or
II Domestic LiqaOEs, Importer and Dealer IN
Poseign Wines and Liquors. Front street, oPPo-
site FERRY Landing. Rack Island, Ill.
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nATARRH CURED.

They are treating Catarrh on new system which
is a sure cure for this disease
Their consultations for years have averaged
from Ave TO seven thousand year, which gives
them an experience unsurpassed by any, and
equalled only by a few.
We wish it DISTINCTLY understood that DIR.
KNAPP is NOT Travelling Physician. He on
LY visits few places ocCAsIoSALLY, to accom-
modate his numerous patients who cannot con-
vHNIgNTLL visit him in Chicago.
Esy- Remember they do not promise to cure all
stages Of disease. While all the diseases are cur
able, if taken in season, all stages are not Your
case may be durable this week, not next-to-dal,
not tomorrow; hence the danger of delay.
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BATCHELOR,s HAIR DYE

This splendid Hair Dye is the bestin the world;
the only true and perfect Dye harmless, reliable,
instantaneous nodiSappOintmcntj nordicuIou.
tints remedies the IN effects Of bad dyes inyig,
crates and leaves the Hair soft and beautiful
black or brown. Sold by all Druggists and Per.
fumers ard properly applied at Bachelors Wig
Factory, No l6 Bond street, New York.
iaul6dwly.
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no Case will be Received, Wher
there are any Doubts Of Cure
or Relief

Our terms are CASH hence the money must
be sent with all orders for medicines. 1t COSTS
from FIVE to fifteen dollars per month, to doctor
with US, which includes medicines.
IN. The nnnr will be faNnred.
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y Ito, Rock Island, III. 9Giee over the Post
Office.
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