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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-26

Extract from letter dated Dawson, Iowa, April
"a, 1866, to Dr. Brandreth, from
Andrew Logan, Esq.
"My wife became an Invalid. Our physician
represented her case as incurable. then called
two other ply sicisns, and the three held q con-
sultaiion, and pronounced her case consumption.
then discharged all the physicians, and determ-
ined to trust to your Pills. / got ave boxes,
which she took according to the printed direc.
tions. By the time these were used up, there ap-
peared change in her condition for the better.
I then bought fifteen boxes, and she continued to
take them for three months, when her health was
entirely restored" . .-...s
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-26
FIFTY THOUSAND HEADS

FIFTY THOUSAND HEADS
now clothed with masses of rich black and
brown hair would, if they were unfortunately
~ T OFF
from a supply of Cristadoro's Dye, begin to
YUR = n WHIYE!
red, sandy and gray. Manhood and beauty, with
the one defect in their personal appearance rem
edied by
CristadOrG'S Hair Dye,
rejoice in their good fortune, and recommend it
to all who require q perfect dye.
Manufactured by j. .CRISTAD0R0, IS Maiden
Lane, New York. Sold by all Druggists. Ap-
piled by ali Hair Dressers. mch9dw1m.
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TURN wHiYH!
CristadOrO's Hair Dye,
Fifty Millions Of Boxes Sold.

BRANDRETHS PILLS take hold and expe
the matter of disease;
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-26
DAMK114o aoUSn or
JAY COOKE & co.
En on vyaTU GTREET

Cor. of Na.sas Street, NEW YORK.
We buy AMI cell at the most liberal current psi-
ces and keep on hand . full supply of60v1RN-
MENT BONDS OF ALL ISs UES, SEWN.
THIRTIEs, and COMPOUND INTEREST
NOTES, and execute orders for purchase and sale
of STOCKS, BONDS and GOLD
@ CORNERSTONE.
We convert the several issues of 6xvsu-TBl-. /.
-IKs at the most favorable market rates into Five
Iwendes, which, at present price of gold. yield
the holder about one per cent. more interest per
annum. Circulars with full partieuIors furnished
upon application.
JAY COOKE d &C
msy9dv1y.
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JA1948 FIRST,
Wagon and Carriage Manufact'r,
N6ain Street, Moline, Ill.

CORNER ILLINOIS AND JEFFERSON srs.,
Rock island, Illinois.
Free Buss to and from the cars and bosts.
1@T This House has been recently reftted and
newly furnished. Ea
N. B.-New Billiard Tables, a First Class Sa-
loon and Restaurant, are connected with the
house.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-26
One Hundred and Fifteen Miles
The Shortest Route
TO
JaneSville, Madison. Prairie du
Chen and La Crosse.
WESTERN UNION


WESTERN UNION
44E 80 -
R ALL RO A ID.
Passenger Trains leave Rock Island as follows:
sos A. NJ. and 5:45 p. NJ.
Arrive Mt Rock Island as follows:
sos A. NJ and 1l:55 P. NJ.
Connections.
AT RACINE JUNCTION-with Chicaeo. Mil
waukee Railroad for Milwaukee, Kenosha Wan
kegan and Chicago. s.-..
A CLINTON JUNCTI0N-with Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad for GAINESVILLE. Madison.
Prairie du Chen and La Crosse.
AT BELOIT-With Chicago and Northwestern
Railroad for Evansville, FootviIle, Madison and
Prairie du Chen. +.ss
AT FREEP0RT-With Chicago and Nortar.
tern and Illinois Central Railroads for Roekford.
Warren, Galena and Dubuque.
AT FULT0N--With Chicago and Northues.arr
Railroad for Dixon, Cedar Rapids. Council
Bluffs and Omaha. -
Dubuque passengers win take the 8:05 A. M.
train, arriving IN Dubuque at p. M. ..l-
Passengers leaving Dubuque at p. N. arrive
IN Rock Island at 1855 same evening. =
Passengers leaving Rock Island on e.05 A. M.
train, reach Janesvile, Madison Prairie du Chieo.
Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Portage City and La
Crosse SAME SzoHr. fBE - g F
r. C. TATE, Sup't, Rsoine, Wis.
J. A. COTTON. Asst Sup't, Ssvanns, i'll.
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W. i. 0U18o224sv 02&ux0x,
MERWIN BLOCK,
Perry Street, bet,ceen Third aud FosrM SIS,
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
yX7ITH FACILITIES UNSURPASSED, added
w 10 che experienss Of more thsn swenG
years, hopes TO merit . large share of pstronass.
uov2Sd1y. E@s
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-26

DRODUCE COMMISSION MERcHANxSs
I slA South wsser Street, Chicago. Post ef-
aoe Box s42 Orders and Oonsignments solicited,
msy26-dtf
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-07-25

corrupt and effete Republican party. All these
attempts to prevent free speech in our town now
are destined, like that of Saturday evening, to
be failures The time is gone by when old, gray
headed men can be seized for the utterance of
their thoughts,-roped and led all round town.
to the music of the rogues march, with placards
upon their backs, and made to take mock oaths
OF allegiance, administered by now an ex.
county treasurer. These days, say, are passed,
70 be, | trust, never seen again. Be assured that
at our next Democratic meeting order will be
preserved at all hazards
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A rnnd story Is told Of Miss G.

A good story is told of Miss c., laugh
ter loving, good natured country lass, who
was spending the afternoon with neighbor,
and during supper the conversation turned on
hens eggs, etc, during which Miss C
observed that their hens scarcely laid anyeg
and she could not give any reason for it
"Why," observed Mr.. F., 'my hens lay very
we'll; go out among them almost every day
and get eggs" "Nly gracious !" was the re-
joinder, 81 wish you'd come over to our house
and run with our hens spell. I'm sure father
would pay you we'll for your trouble"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-07-25

In accordance with the grade heretofore established for such
sidewalk and the ordinance of said city respecting
Sand II hereby further ordered, That the Of
to rebuild the sidewalk In their respective lots or
parts Of lots. within thirty days from after the th day
August 1885, and that failure Of any or all Of the
said lot 10 rebuild the within thirty DAYS from
and after tho sth day Of August 1885, the city council will
cause the same to be rebuilt and will levy special
men on the real estate deemed benefited thereby deay
the Of said improvement and the of
ceedng therein"
The owners Of the said lots parts Of lots required
comply with said ordinance within the time specified in the
and said owners of said lots parts OF lots shalt fail
to comply with said ordnance the said sidewalk will
built by this city council and Especial will DO
levied to deay the thereof according TO law
X. N. WATERMAN, City Clerk,
Ottawa, July O., 1858.
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THURSDAY, July %.

Senate-The senate passed number of unim.
portant bills during the morning hour, and then
took up the house II for tho protection Of the
rights Of American citizens abroad, debating 1T
until adjournment without coming to u vote.
Hou@.-The contested election case of Hogan
against Pile, from st. Louis, was decided in favor
OF Pile, the radical, Of course, though Hogan
beat him fairly at the election. , .'.,1 %.
The house spent the rest Of the day in the dis
cussion Of the adjournment question: and finally
adopted the senate resolution to take q recess
from Monday 20 the 2lst Of September. The
southern members generally opposed any ad-
iournment until the house had disposed Of the
bill to supply the southern states with arms. Mr..
Boyden, OF North Carolins, dsclared, however,
that II arms were sent To the state, civil war
would be inevitably tho result, and he appealed
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-07-25

COMMISSIONERS NOTlCE.-PahIic notice IL
~ hereby given to all persons interested that the under
esned commissioner appointed by the city council Of the
eight and 76-00 Da upon the real estate In the part
the city BY ~ deemed benefited by the rebuilding Of the
Pine street W ordered BY the city council will meet
tho cit' Hall ia said city the ID day Of August D.
1865 a. the hour 81 10 o'clock for the pur Of max
Ing said assessment. aef' JOHN nOBAN,
Il. N. DREW,
J. d. HAMALLC,
Ottawa, July %. lsss. Commissionsrs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-07-25

to the house not to pass such measure. The
agreement to adjourn on Monday shows that the
house is willing to let the President kill the ne
gro arms bill by the pocket Veto
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-07-25
Cbiln s. Bro.s' Column.

1t Is altogether absurd to say that "man is
not perfect" Who is there that has not met
with perfect stranger; some who were per
feet rascals, and not a few who were perfect
fools =
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-07-25

A Coroner's jury at Atlanta returned YER
dict upon a man found dead that she came
to his death by want of attention caused by
himself"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-07-25

The editor of the Southblidge Jourad ask
ed farmers wife how she made sausages. and
received the answer: ''Take your inards.
scrape EN-, scald and stuff en-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-07-25

"What 4 contradiction watch is said
Timmins. GLOW so y asked Mrs. Timmins.
"Why, because it always keeps perfectly dry,
although it constantly has running spring
inside
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-07-25

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE. -Psblic notice 10
~ hsreby given to all persons interested that the under.
signed commissioners appointed By the city council Of the
in the part the city by deemed benefited by the con.
stricon Of sewer through and under Columbus atrest
meet at the City Hall in said city, the d day August A.
D. 1865, ut tho hour Of 10 o'clock for tho purpose Of
making sad assessment. 4. X. COURTNEY
G. NJ. VAN DOREN,
o. LEAvENs,
Ottawa, July 26 1858. COMMISSIONER.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-07-25

CHOW are you today asked a gentleman
ola responding neighbor. I'm like the root
OF your tongue" was the reply. GLOW so ~
Because I'm down in the mouth
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-07-25

Some vocalists 90 to a very low pitch. One
was pitched into police station the other
night for being very drunk.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-07-25
OTTAWA, July %. lS0S.

A nEAUTIFUL RESIDENCE ROR SALT.
"A Intending to leave the city, Offer my handsome resi-
July 1l-tf VIM u BECK
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-07-25

-ho-NDhi, July
lSenate-The bill in relation to the rights of
foreign citizens abroad was taken up and the
discussion resumed when the Presidents mes
sage vetoing the electoral college bill was receive
ed and read. Mr.. Davis pronounced its reason
ing conclusive. Mr.. Howard denounced it as an
incendiary document. The bill was passed over
the veto--45 to Is.
The debate on the pending bill wa. then re-.
sumed and continued until the senate took a
recess for the evening
In the evening, the senate took up and after a
long debate passed the bill to issue arm. to the
southern states negroes for militia purposes
Adjourned.
Honse-A resolution was passed to allow Winnie
Ream, who is working on a statue of Lincoln,
10 re-occupy the room in the capitol from which
Buffers smelling committee had excluded her.
Members from southern states we're sworn in,
so that she house now numbers I'll members
The vetoed electoral college bill was received
from the senate and passed over the veto
The rest of the business of the hoase was un.
important
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-07-25

"Pa," said little friend of ours, ''what is
the use of giving our little pigs so much milk 2
They make hogs of themselves" Pa walked
away.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-07-25
TUESDAY, july 81.

TUESDAY. July 81.
Senate-A concurrent resolution was adopted,
declaring that three.fourths of the states hav in
adopted the 18th article amendment Of the con.
sritution, that article has duly become part Of
the constitution of the United States The reso.
luton includes Ohio and New Jersey among the
states that have ratified the l4th article although
those states have withdrawn their ratification.
Mr.. Sherman offered resolution to adjourn
sine de on Friday. But it was opposed on tn Q
ground that its adoption would place it in the
power Of the President TO defeat the arms dis.
trlbution bill. Hendricks said the bill ought to
be defeated, for its purpose to arm one polit.
cal party against another. Shermans resolution
was laid over '
After long debate the bill was passed allow.
ing no bridge to be built across the Ohio river
with less than 500 feet span. Adjourned.
Hous-A resolution was passed to pay South.
ern members from the date Of their election.
The l4th amendment resolution, as it came
from the Senate, was adopted.
The House resumed the consideration of the
funding bill. and kept up the discussion until IL
o'clock at night, when the bill passed--68 to ~.
1t authorizes all 500 bonds, as they become due,
to be funded in 90 to 40 years bonds, payable
principal and interest in gold, to be exempt from
all kinds of taxation, and to bear 3 65.lOO per
cent. interest. tf-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-07-25

A love-sick swain, in order to more full,
understand the mind of his ''ladylove,n CLOSED
a letter with the following lines:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-07-25

If you was q dog,
And ! was hog,
\ rootin' away in the yard
If the old man should say,
"Drive that hog away"
Would you worry or bite very hard
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-07-25
Congressional Synopsis.

FRIDAY, July Il.
.Send'e-The credentials of Messrs. J. ID. Alb.
bott and John Hoole, senators elect from North
Carolina, and OF VIM. Pitt Kellogg and Jno s.
Harris, senators from Louisiana, were presented
and those gentlemen were sworn in and took
their seats. ..
The Senate, at an early hour, took up the de-
hciency appropriation bill, upon which the whole
day was spent, and a part OF the evening ses-
sion, when it was finally passed. The House
Oil TO pay for Alaska was also passed. after strik
ing out the House amendment, which asserts
the right of the House 10 defeat a treaty by
refusing to make the necessary appropriation TO
carry it into effect
H9ase-The day was spent on the funding
bill. In the course Of the debate, Mr.. Ross, of
Illinois. said he was in favor of paying the 500
bonds according to contract and the New York
platiorm-in lawful money. Mr.. Stevens asked
what he meant by 'lawful money Mr.. Ross
said 'greenbacks." Mr.. Stevens said he held to
the Chicago platform, and was in favor Of the
same thing Ii any party was il favor of pay
Ing those bonds in anything else. he would vote
against it. He would vote for no such swindle
on the taxpayers as would be involved in pay
ing the $40 bonds in gold, even if he must vote
tor Seymour and Blair. The debate was contin-
ued until late in the evening, when the commit
tee rose and the House adjourned. ....s
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WEDNESDAY, July 81.


Senae-The Senate discussed for several hours
the question of final adjournment,-in fact &c.
compished but little else beyond finally agreeing,
the House concurring, TO take q recess from
Monday next to the third Monday in September.
The discussion ranged over the issues of the
presidential campaign, and during the debate
Senator Hendricks continued his remarks OF yes.
terday, charging that the object Of the bill to
distribute arms in the South WAS to arm the
negroes, for political purpose, and cited the
fact that the bill omitted Texas from its provi.
sion,-a state, he said, which, under the recon.
struction act would have no electoral vote in
November, and yet more lawless,oss was alleged
to exist there than anywhere else Senators Nye
Howe and Morton, on the other side, opposed an
immediate adjournment, and thought the public
exigencies required congress to ain in session.
House-The House devoted !. 3 of its time
to the Missouri contested election case Of Hogan
against Pile, without reaching vote.
The House, just before its adjournment, had
spirited contest the Senate bill to create the
territory of Wyoming out OF Daootah, and final.
ly passed it, and sent it to the president for
approval. .s. i..s ..,.-4.. .aa,se
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-07-25

NOT1CE.-Au persons indebted the late firm of
Capp Gb-on will find their and accounts at
the Office OF Walker Brewer, and will costs BY set
ting them immediately. july ls-2w.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-07-25
SATURDAY. July 10.

SATURDAY, July IS.
SeHate-Mr. Morchead made statement in
reference to the tariff bill, concluding with the
promise not To call it up again at this session.
The House bill for the protection of natural.
lied citizens abroad was taken up and discussed
all day, but no vote was taken.
HoHse-The day was spent on the funiing
bill, without coming to final vote
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-02-26
For THE CENTRAL PBzsBY4ERIAE.
Fresh Thoughts from Old Authors.

Brotherly Kindness. . Peter H.
Why is brOtherly Kindness Immediately
joined to Godliness9
l. Because 1t is the laughter Of godl-
ness He that loves God for his own
sake, viii love his brother for Gods sake.
He may best be good 70 his brother, that
hath first learned to be good to his father
(Gregory.) The river Of charity springs
from the fountain of plety.
2. .BrOtherly kindness is the moderator
Of gOaliaess. Some mems piety runs an
impetuous pace; SO fast that it forgets to
salute their brother by the way. Two
disciples were so hot S>r-Christ that they
would needs have fire from heaven upon
their brethren. The Pharisees overthrew
charity with the shows of piety. They
"devour widows houses, and for a pre-
tence make long prayers.
But God loves not such mad zeal, that
so fixes the eyes on heaven, that it de-
spises to look on their poor brother on
earth. Merciful works to thy brother,
are for sacrifice, (Heh xiii 6. and even
before sacrifice Hosea vi: g. God will
forgive the omission of piety, upon good
cause of fraternal charity. He will
spare the wife from church to comfort
her sick husband; the mother to relieve
her distressed ,Sazs.-S-Lrvkkage these
that run 30 fast to sermon, that they
will not stay to Civ the poor orphan a
penny, No man must look so high that
he overlook his brother-"Ye fast and
mourn, and I regard it not, saith the
Lord, because ye exact upon the poor
Is. lviii 3. Charity is ,he King 'shighway
to heaven. Zeal, like Cushi, runs apace
but love, like Ahimaaz, gets first to The
King, because it rams by the way Of the
plain, 2 Sam. xviii: %. Only that godly
man that is kind to his brother, comes
with best speed to his Maker.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-02-26
The Bible.

The Rev. Professor Leonard Woods
said: "When l commenced my duties of
Professor of Theology, l feared that the
frequency with which l should have to
pass over the same portions of Scripture
would abate the interest of my own mind
in reading them; but after more than
fifty years of study, it is my experience
that with every class my interest in
creases."
Daniel Webster said "From the time
that, at my mothers feet, or on my faith
er's knee. l first learned to lisp verses
from the Sacred Writings, they have been
my daily study and vigilant contempla-
ton. If there be anything in my style
or thoughts to be commended, the credit
is due to my kind parents in instilEng
into my mind an early love of the Scrip
lures
Fisher Ames said: 81 will hazard the
assertion that no man ever did or ever
will become truly eloquent without being
constant reader of the Bible, and an
admirer of the purity and sublimity of its
language"
The great Milton said: "There are no
songs comparable to the songs of Zion,
no orations equal to those of the prophets,
and no politics like those which the
Scriptures teach.
Even the brilliant infdel Rousseau said:
{" must confess to you that the majesty
of the Scriptures astonishes me; the ho-
illness of the evangelists speaks to my
heart, and has such strong and striking
characters of truth, and is, moreover, 80
perfectly inimitable, that if it had been
the invention of men, the inventors would
be greater than the greatest heroes"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-02-26

Letter to an Anxious Inquirer.

Ny Dear Friend,-You have no doubt
felt surprised that l should maintain that
nothing but faith in Jesus Christ is ne
cessary to secure the salvation of the
soul. Yet such is the doctrine of the
Scriptures. being justified by faith
we have peace with God through our
Lord Jesus Christ" "To him the
Prophets witness, that through his name
whosOeyer believeth in him, shall receive
the remission of sins" Acts X: 43.-
Nothing could be more plainly taught
We must be justified in the sight of God,
either by faith or works; but we have no
works of righteousness to boast of. We
must therefore be saved by grace through
faith.
1t is true that we must be converted
but as soon as we believe, that is, rely
upon Jesus Christ alone for salvation, we
are already converted. The man, who
sincerely repents of his sins, has also ex-
perienced a change of heart, and has
passed from death unto life. He need
have no doubt on that subject, if his
faith is evangelical, and he has turned to
God with determination to sin no more.
Unfortunately erroneous ideas of CONVEX
sion are entertained by many persons,
which prevent their making progress in
the divine life. They want to experience
a sudden, mysterious and unaccountable
change from darkness to light, from sor-
row to JOY, accompanied with full as
surance of acceptance in the sight of
God. Such a change is sometimes ex-
+ peFienesd1 when persons have for long
time been laboring to merit the favor of
Heaven by their own good works, and
have suddenly obtained clear view of
the plan of redemption, and discovered
that they can only be justified in the
sight of God by faith alone, and that
nothing else is required of them. Then
| JOY springs up in the heart, and they are
relieved of the burden of their sins.-
True belief and true repentance is all
that is necessary to reconcile us unto God.
If you had experienced a great and sud
den change in the state of your feelings,
and could give no rational account of the
cause of your JOY, it would not be very
good evidence of your having been con-
verted; but if you can say that at a GER
tain period of your life you became deep
ly convinced of the Importance of eter-
nal things, and resolved by the help of
God, to live religious life,-that gradu-
ally you became convinced of the de-
prayity of your heart, and of the odious-
ness of sin in the sight of your Maker,
and that consequently you were over
whelmed with a sense of guilt and alarm,
at the danger of your situation, from
which you could only obtain relief by fly
ing to the cross of Christ and relying on
his atoning blood for the pardon of your
sins, you would give an account of your
conversion, which would be satisfactory
to every one, who is acquainted with the