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JOHN BENGSTON,
c. A. BENSER,

fNUUH I6IHuWi IFI'l
Wholesale Agents for the Northwest,
BURNHAMS 4 VAN SCHAACK, Chicago,
and by Druggists generally, or orders may be
addressed to the sole proprietOrs, OSCAR q.
MOSES 4 CO., II Cortandt Street. N. Y. Con-
sutation free. A circular, containing testmoni-
ais Of many cases successfully treated will be
sent free, by mail, to all who will write for it.
jan2dly weow.
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ACADEMY
OF THE
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS! +!
90 East Van Buren, st.,
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

VNHE Academy was opened on Monday, March
L S0th, 1868, aud its career, thus far, has
been remarkably successful. Indeed, the large
amount Of public patronage which it has ALREADY
gained, is the best recommendation that we can
give t. Parents and Guardians
Students Of all denominations arc admitted,
and their religious opinions are unrestricted
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jon PAINTING.
sRzC1Ax 0oTECrs.
BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM.

Essaysfor young men on the interesting relation
OF Bridegroom to Bride, In the Institution Of
MarrlHge,--N Guide to matrimonial felicity, and
Hue happiness. Sent by mail in sealed letter
envelope free Of charge. Address HOWARD
AssUWlAdloN, o,, BOX P, PHILADELPHIA Pa.
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Mrs r. J, Spaulling's Caucasian Balm is
warranted free from all mineral and poisonous
substanoes, or any matter injurious to the skin.
After using it for a short time, it will leave the
skin soft, satin like texture, imparting to ii a
freshness, smoothness, and transparency that can
only be produced by the use Of this Invaluable
Balm. 1t presents no vulgar white lead. as all
other compounds do, bat on the contrary it will
give the complexion Q pearl-Ike tint, such as
can only be found in youth. It's use cannot be
detected by the closest observer. 1t is also in
valuable for removing all kinds Of Humors, Tan,
Moth, Freckles, Supburns aud other cutaneous
diseases from the skin. Mrs r. J. SPauding
has every confidence in recommending her eau
oasian Balm to the ladies of every sage ID the
Union, as being the only perfect and T' 'a''e ar
tiole now in use Address, ,r,r
MRS. r. ]. SPAULDIEG,
r97a,f Rock Island, III.
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TERMS.

WEEKLr ARGUS, established October is, 1851.
DAILY ARGUs, established July IL, 1854.
DAEFORTH q JONES, PrOprietOrs.
WEaELY ARsUs--Thrse Dollars year, il
paid wholly su advance. Twenty-Five cents will
be added for evory three months payment is de.
lAyed.
In Clubs Of 10 or more, at 81, so each, and one
copy extra for every club of ten.
DAILY ARGUs--Two Dollars and Fifty Cents
for every three M 'nths, payable in advance, or
$40 year by the week, twenty Ave cents, in
advance.
J. h. DANFOhTH, JR. MILTON JONES
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NOVELTY CORN MEAL MILLS

TN CONNECTION with his Flaming Min, tn,
l. subscriber is still conducting the Novelty
Corn Meal Mills, and has constantly on hand :
Superior quality Of white and yellow kiln dried
meal, By he barrel OF hundred pounds. Highest
market price paid for Corn. The patronage Of
tn public is respectfully solicited.
IA. BIDDIs0Hs
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K. r. r..
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OUT OF
7 90

OF DEATHS, that annually
occur, are caused by Preventable
Diseases, and the greater portion
of those complaints would, if
Railways Ready Relief or Pills
(as the case may require,) were
administered when pain or un-
easiness or slight sickness is ex-
perienced, be eXterminated from
the system in a few hours. PAIN,
no matter from what cause, is
almost instantly cured by the
Ready Relief. In cases of Cho-
lera, Diarrhma, Cramps, Spasms,
Bilious Cholic, in fact all Pains,
Aches and Infrmities either in
the Stomach, Bowels, Bladder,
Kidneys, or the Joints, Muscles,
Legs, Arms, Rheumatism, Neu-
ralgia, Fever and Ague, Head
ache, Toothache, &c, will in a
FEW MINUTES yield to the
soothing influence of the Ready
Relief.
Sudden Colds, Coughs, Influenza Diptheria,
Hoaueness Sore Throat, Chills, Fever and Ague
Mercurial Pains, Scarlet Fever, &c, &c, take
from four to six Of Railway Pills and also take
q teaspoonful OF the Ready Relief in a glass of
warm water, sweetened with sugar or honeyj
bathe the throat, head aud chest with Ready
Relief, Of Ague or intermittent Fever, battle the
spine also } in the morning you will be cured.
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IMMENSE INCREASE OF SALES.
ALLCOCK'S POROUS PLASTERS.

Where one was sold a few years
ago, a Thousand are
sold now.
They strengthen, warm and inyigorate the
part upon which they are applied, aud relieve
nervous affections Of the bowels, lumbago, pains
ot the side, and usually all local pains In afTec-
tons Of the kidneys they are Of great service.
Lame Back.
New NouN, Nov. %, 1852
7. Allcock 4 Co-Gcntlemen: | lately suf-
icred severely from weakness in NV back.
Having heard your plAsters much recommended
for cases Of this kind, procured one, and tho re-
suit was all could desire. A single plaster Gu
rcd me in a week
Yours respectfully,
J.C. BRIGGS,
Proprietor Of the Brandreth House.
Principal Agency, Brandreth House, n. Y.
Sold by all Druggists.
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Christadoro's Hair Preservative.

Oh, how beautifully glossy your hair looks Of
late, Maria Yes, Julia, since have used Chris.
tadoro Hair Preservatye and Beautifer, my
mar has improved wonderfully, and stopped
falling cut altogether.
Sold by Druggists, and applied by all Hair
Dressers. Mandatory No IS Maiden Lane.
Principal Depot No Astor House.
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Wells street, Chicago, IL On remittance Of %
cents in postage stamps, it will be sent free by
mail Also, for sale by Charles Some, 47 South
LaSalle street Dr. j. Lubarch, author of the
Mirror Of Youth, has since 1856, treated all dis
eases Of privaso nature according to the new
method introduced and practiced by him for over
twelve years with the most brilliant success.
oct30dly.
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S UM PTION!

For the radical cure OF Asthma, Bronchitis Ca.
tarrh, aud all affections Of the Lungs Throat
and Air Passages for general and special de-
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Of the Stomach and Bowels,
Tho Prepared Prescription increases the
strength and dcepens the color Of tho pale blood
1t subduee the Chills and Fever and diminishei
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gains flesh the cough and the difficult breathing
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uniform. All tho general symptoms Of Con-
sumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, &C., disappear
with really astonishing raqdity.
The Prescription should be used in overy Dis.
case, hy whatever nnmo known, in which there is
exhibited any arrangement of either the Nervous
VI tho Blood systoms. 1t is unoqualiod in Fe-
male Disorders, Scanty or Suppressed Mcnses,
"Whites," &c.
The Prepared Prescription is both the Best and
tho most Economical Medicine that can no taken.
The average dose Is two teaspoonslul taken once
q day. Tho patient never requires, under any
circumstances, TO use Cough Mixtures" for the
Cough EXP Fectorants' for the Expectation
"Tonics' for the Appetite or tho Weakness; Iron
for the Blood; AuUdynes for the Nervous Irrita
tluu hNlub AbA NAp A'AkA pHbhbet VI " uiahY OF
Cod Liver Oil for the Wasting. It's Specific 40
tion is upon the Constitutional Condition, and,
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of symptoms.
Statements from Patients, J.
CoLIEGE HILL, CINcIENATI-I was in the last
stage Of Consumption. In ten days after taking
the Prescription, my Chills, Night Sweats, Fever,
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A mere skeleton before, ain now well stored with
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every one to whom have recommended it
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Tho "PREPARED PRESCRIPTION" is put
up in 81 bottle, and is sold by
JOHN BENGST0N,
c. A. BENSER,
Rock Island, ILL.,,
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

usE Lsllamand's Specific for Rheumatism,
dout aud Neuralgia. 1t etfectualy destroys all
poison inthe blood and performs a radical cure,
nov27dly.
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T1RNIS:

Primary Department, per quarter Of IL
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VIM. H. THOMPSON,
PROPRIETORIOF THE
VULCAN FOU n DR. I
AMP
Machine Shop
MARUFACTGRER OF
STE A Nj MBO All
AND
LAND ENGINES
or ALL SIZES.
feblIdly.

Flour, Sugar and Saw Mill Machinery, House
Castings and Iron Railing, Lard Kettles, Bells
and Brass Castings. Boring apparatus forged
and finished for ring Aftesisn Wells Of any
kind, made Of the best material-msde to order'
Farmers who will be in want Of Cane Mills
this year, would do well to give their orders soon,
In order to have their mill in proper time.
have large mill patterns, that can be only
made to order.
Any one in want of heavy castings for any
purpose, would do well to give me call, before
going to distance-to get what can be made at
home just as well, and with much less expense.
Repsiring doue on short notice.
VIM. Ii. THOMPSON.
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BUsINHss CARDS.
H. c. CONNELLY,

4 rTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUB
\ lie, Rock Island, III. 0dicO over the Post
Othce.
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CHRISTADORO'S HAIR DYE.

Old Father Time takes many year
To turn TO white dark cOlored hair,
But instantly the EXCELSIOR DYE
Brings back the tint that charms the eve;
And Nature owns that cunning Art
Can her own living hues imnart
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much misery and sickness
would have been spared
me had / but read this be-
fore Just published.
Third edition. Price rs
cents. The Mirror g
Youth, or the Mysteries
Of Sexual Intercourse. BY
DR.. J. Lubarch, practicing
Physician, No, 143 South
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DEADEE, CHOOSE BETWEEN A VIGOR
IL GUS age or an untimely death. Oh, how
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GIO, w. d. HARRIS,
Agent, Rock Island
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-31
VIRGINIA..

Meeting Of Virginia and West virginia Com.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Railroad Enterprise
The shortest Route from the West 70 the
SeabOard.
Greenbrier county, Va, August 20, 1868.
The Commissioners Of the States Of Virginia and
West Virginia met at these Springs to-day, and con-
cuded contract with the Virginia Central Railroad
Company, by which that company, In consideration
OF free git Of the State works the Covington and
Ohio line agreed to complete the line Of the railroad
from its present terminus at Covngton to the Ohio
river, making o total distance OF four hundred and
twenty nine miles with q branch line 10 Point
Pleasant forty miles. The title OF the Virginia Gen.
trail Railroad Company by the Merger has been
changed to the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Com
pany.
prises on the American Continent, inasmuch as the
line occupies the only remaining eligible pass
across tho Allegheny Mountains. The Balti-
moro ana Ohio Company and the Pennsylvania
Central Company control all the other passes.
The Chesapeake and Ohio line Ii the short
eat route from Chicago, st. Louis and Cncin-
natl to the Atlantic seaboard, and owing 10 Its
lighter gradients and longer curvatures has greater
advantages for speed and economy OF tranfc than
any line south Of the New York Central, and 1t has
advantages over that line, for the reason that the
more moderate climate OF the virginia lines renders
the working expenses and maintenance OF way
much less than those Of any OF ITS Northern rivals.
II is the last east and west like line that be built
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ARIZONA AND IDAHO.

Flood and Water Spout I'm Arizona-Dcmo.
cratic Success I'm Idnho-Indian Depreda.
lions.
SAN FRANCISCO, August %, $685.
Late Arizona advices state that heavy rains pre-
vailed in that section. In the latter part OF July
water spout occurred In Yuma county, doing great
damage. Two freight trains were destroyed. The
mail carrier between La Paz and Prescott lost his
malls In the flood. The Indians are committing
depredations In the neighborho0d of Wyckenburg.
Idaho intelligence to August Is states that no
01cial returns have been received but 1t Il certain
the whole democratic ticket Is elected.
New and rich mines have been discovered,
Discharged soldiers have been killed by the Indians
near Insk0p Rancho.
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ARKANSAS.

Reported War IN the state-Ths Ceurts CIsssd
BY Armed Men-Fishtins Between Union ma.
and Rebels Near Lcwisburs-Murdes Of q
Member Of the Legislature.
u. 81. LOUIS, August 80, 1905.
There Is information In the city. but whether en-.
tirelV reliable cannot be ascertained tonight that
rebellion has broken out In Conway, Perry and
Columbia counties, Arkansas, and that the
courts have been closed by armed men. Il
s also stated that lighting had taken place
between the rebels and Union men, and that the lat
ter had been worsted. An engagements u said to
have occurred at Lewisburg on Sunday last and that
General Clayton had gone there with Q small .force
to suppress the disturbance.
DR.. A. N. Johnson, member Of the Arkansas
legislature, was shot and killed at Osceola Arkansas
on the 10th inst, while going from his house to the
river bank FOR the purpose OF hailing boat TO take
his family north. His remains, accompanied by his
family. arrived here to-day en- route to Peoria ILL.,,
where the Doctor formerly lived
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wEulsalf pusuxEs OF cmpEn d slsIoa

Upwards Of scveasy ChIIdrrn and se@S
Twenty Aduifs Poissned By Eafinz Castor
Beans for Pcanuf,---ose sf the Cases
Likely to Prove Fasal-<sr-ss Exciscmess
Among the Doctors ef en-. ssEIuh.s
BosToS. August -. Isss.
There has been great alarm and excitement ooca-
stoned In Boston this afternoon In consequence &C
the careless or indiscrcet disposal Of quantity -
castor beans from which the nsasesting physic 81
castor oil had been male. n appears that JOSIAH
Bradlee son. general merchandise commissloa
merchants In Friend street. had becn engaged In tho
manufacture Of castor oil. or at least they had some
OF the refuse beans from which the oil had bees
made In their possession and desiring 20 ga rd %
the useless garbage they pursued the ordinary
course and deposited In the proper place 10 b
gstnerea oy one OF the city soavengers. ny Some
means or other the barrel got overturned and Inc
beans were profusey scattered over the sidewalk. A
they had discovered peanut picnic, and OF course
they stuffed their stomachs with more than gcntee
Friend street brought the urcSins hi isrse fnamben
from surrounding streets and they too In pas.
crsmmed their pockets, started for nome and fesssd
their parents. All OF this done in the space q
an hour perhaps less but inside Of another hour tho
whole neighborhood was taken Violently sick espe-
clally the juvenile portion OF II. Physicians were
summoned at once, and for q time the symptoms a
All Of the sufferers vomited freely and were n
great pain. Some were pulseless others turned
black and blue In the face and there every ind
cation that the cholera or some other epidemic haa
come simultaneously into the neishborhood. The
onerings OF their stomachs was most offensive In
sight and smell. and their groans from palms were
painful to listen to. Rum0rs freely circulated
that forty or nifty deaths had already occurred ana
there was the widest alarm and excitement ab0us
the CITY, and thousands OF the curious and fearless
gathered In the district OF the supposed contagfon
After couple OF hours the cause OF the sudden N
ness was explained and the physicians went 10 work
scientifically to relieve the sufferers, and In moss
cases they were successful IL Is probable, however,
that IN about half dozen cases the poison may
prove fatal where adults parto0k freely Of the beans
There ID no blame attached to Messrs. Bradlee b
Son. for their manner Of dspOsing OF the DANGEROUS
matter was regular and legal
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The Evaeuafien or Hunaita Cenarnea-Pnra.
guayan Acceunts-The Listle Republlc sam
Confident.
LONDON, August 80, 1s6s.
Accounts of the recent events on the Rio Psrsns
have been received nom Paraguayan sources.
The Paraguayans claim that the allies received -
we're checks In two battles on the 10Th and isth Of
July. The fortress was subsequently evacuated
without the knowledge of the enemy. An the heavy
guns were spiked and tho arms, ammunition and
stores were removed.
the governments Of Chile and Bolivia have ofered
their good of1ces TO Lopez as medlators.
Inc fan1e, OF Paris, has advices from Paraguay
which explain that HumaitA was abandoned because
General Lopez had completed his new Defensive
nne OF fortincatiols on the Tebicuart -
Tne Paraguayars were confident that the Allies,
saougn holding thu river, would not sttemptto enter
the interior Of the country and they believed that
the war would soon be brought to an end By the las
sifude Of the combined Powers.
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CALIFO RNIA.
The Hawaiian Steamshlp Subsidy Rejected
San Francisco Markets.


The Hawaiian Steamship Subsidy Rejected
San Francisco Markets.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 20, 1858.
The Holiday Steamship Company have rejected
the subsidy offered by the Hawaiian government for
an additional steamer on the Sandwich Island and
San Francisco route; but they have decided to send
steamer every three weeks to Honolulu instead Of
every MONTH as hitherto.
The bark Prospere cleared for Capetown with ZOO
barrels Of our and 5000 sacks Of wheat. This last
shipment makes total of 900 sacks of wheat sent
10 mat port from San Francisco during the present
The bark General Cobb, which went ashore on
Blossom Rock August 9, got or and has been towed
to Dry Rocks for repairs.
Klopenstein & Co., grocers, on Front street. have
Scholarships ST. James for Liverpool, with AZ. 900
sacks wheat; Hoogy for Liverpool and Celestial for
Sydney.
Tho Town Of Honitos Nearly DESTROYED BY
Frc-Arrival Of tho Ossipee from Monte.
Eey-Commercial and Mining Intelligence.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 20, 1868.
The steamship Colorado sailed to-day for Panama,
with $a5o,OOO In treasure $SaOo0o Of which Ia for
New York.
The United States steamer Ossipee has arrived
here from Monterey.
The town Of Honitoe, Mariposa county, Cal, was
nearly DESTROYED BY IRE on the 27th Of August. The
The Union Copper Mine, located at Copperopolis,
Calaveras county, was sold at Sherifrs sale to-day
Messrs Glidden Williams, Of Boston, were the pur
Flour Is in good demand, principally for export
The market is firm at IS so. Wheat, 81 IS q 81 S6.
1ining stocksNAlpha 50; Belcher, 100: Chollar,
$50; Crown Point $50; Confidence, $s6; Gould &
Curry lo6; Hale Norcross, IS; Imperial lls; Ken
1l4; Yellow Jacket, 1850
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ALASKA.

General HalIcck Returning from eitIa-
sickness Among the Russin ns-Indian Out
rage ON a Trading sloop-Coai Dlscove-
Eios.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 20, 1858.
Tne steamer Pacific has arrived ct Victoria from
eitka, with General HallecK and star and huber OF
discharged officers and soldiers AZ passengers
Considerable sickness IL reported among the Rus
0ian children at Sttka.
The sloop Black Diamond, while on trading voy-
age, was boarded by Indians and Everything az
value taken. The crew escaped unframed
Valuable coal discoveries have been made near
Ma0iama.
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THE INDIANS.

The Sioux mt Fort Sanders-Red Cloud and
His Tribc ON the War Path-voluntecrs to
be Raised Mt Cheyenne.
ST. LOUIS, August 30, 1888.
Cheyenne despatch TO the Republican says SIX
hundred Sioux Indians are on the war path They
crossed the railroad near Fort Sanders on Friday.
They attacked the wood choppers six miles from
Fort Sanders and one Indian was killed.
Red Clouds Indians are moving down in force
from the North. Three men were killed and two hum
dred head OF stock were run on on the Big Thompson
the 27th inst An Indian war Is generally looked
for. Volunteers are to be raised at Cheyenne.
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COAST FIsHERIEa Tho Reciprocity Congressional
committee consist ing OF Messrs. Butler, Poland and
Peck, sailed from Gloucester Wednesday evening
Tor Prince Edwe I'd Island In the steam revenue
cutter McCuiocn At the solicitation Of Gloucester
nshing nrms Cow 3ct0r Pew OF that port accompanied
the party. A. ~ Lain, NJ O. for New York. and b.
H. smith, OF Gi0 Iceser, also accompanied them IL
vlted guests. ~ Cape Ann Advertiser says the
Drought by ~ q arrivals from the Bay OF st. Law
renee u Iar no IN encouraging. Mackarel continue
very SCARCE, I'D the vessels will not average moro
than MY DAT ,els each. There are yet two months
eit 10 the No IL TO retrieve their luck but
tney all make one good trip the catch will fau
greatly sha OF last season. which one-thrd les1
IMAM tne pr 5vious year. The vessels which have
NAMED az, aome and ashed on shore and on Georaes
have heen among the lucky ones this season.
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LOUISIANA.

Impoeing Democratic Torchlight Prccess,ou
aud Cavalcade ut New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, August 30, 1885,
There was democratic torchlight procession here
last night which was over two hours passing given
point. IL formed around and started from the
statue OF Henry Clay, at Canal and ST. Charles
streets aud passed through the principal streets OF
che city. large number ~ the organizations COM
OF colOred men participated, and there were many
Ger man. Irish Italian, French and spanish political
societies In the line. The streets were crowded with
spectators among whom the greatest enthusiasm
prevailed. Perfect oruer was maintained all along
the line OF march.