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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-10
EIoIIoway's3PilIs,
NOLLOWAYSOHNTMENT
Disorders OF tie stomach, Liver and
b0WClS.

The stomach is the geu' r,uue which inhu,
enccs The health ordisoas, OF thy syitcm--Hbusou
or debiitated by indigestion, offensive
breath and physical prostIatiou are the natural
consequences. Allied so The lrpiu, it is the
source of headaches, mental dcrrcs.iou, nervous
complaints and unroireshug sleep. Tho Liver
becomes affected and generates bilious disorders
pains in the side, &c. The Bowels sympathIgo
by Costiyeness, DiarrAUa and Dysgutory. Tie
principal action of these Pills is on the stomach
and the liver, lungs, bowels and kidneys partici-
pate in their rocuperatiye and rcgencratiye oper-
atiBn,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-10

OAUTlON!-Hone arc genuine unless the
words Holloway, New York and London" are
discornabIe as Water-mark in every leaf Of the
book Of directions around each pot or box; the
same can be plainly seen by holding the leaf 10
the light handsome reward will be given To
any one rendering such information as may lead
70 inc detection OF any party or parties counter
fcitlng the medicines or vending the same kno,r-
ing them to he spurious
-" Sold at the mandatory Of Professor HoI
LowAY, 80 Maiden Lane, New York and by all
respectable Druggists and Dealers in Medicine.
throughout tbs civilized world
va There is considerable saving by taking the
larger sizes.
\. b. Directions for the guidance of patients
in every disorder are affixed to each not and boE
%'1- Dealers in my well known medicine. can
have show Cards. Circulars, &c, sent FREE OF
EAPENsE, by addressing Thomas Holloway, so
'Ia'ueh Lane, ~ /. tebl2dwIy.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-10
FOR SALE,

WE following property is offered for sale:
4 The east 40 feet Of Lot |, Block (. Akin
sons "a addition 20 Moline
IhJ south Of south 10 acres out lot S. o.
born's I'd addition to Moline.
The 5. ". !, s. ". !, sec. 20, tp. 10, east 18th
P. NJ, near Port Byron
Also acres in n. e, corner, ?. Of n. Sc.
sec. |, tP 49, east, in the village of Cordova.
Also, 10 one-hundreiths Of an acre, late resi-
ience Of Edward Phillips, near Moline depot.
Refer to Andrew Conant, Rock Island.
THOMAS MOWERS, Sem,
nonzVou' Atkinson, Ill
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Nrysipelas and Salt Rhanm

arc two OF the most common and yirulCnt dis.
orders prevalent on this continent. To theee the
Ointment is especially uItsgouistio, it's "modus
operandT' il first to eradicate the venom and
then complete the cure
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-10
AMBROSIA
E'OdS the HAIR,
IHIROTED


1t is an elegant Dressing for the Hair.
1t causes the Hair to Curl beautifully.
1t keeps the Scalp Clean and Healthy.
ltinvgorstSs the Roots of the Hair.
1t forces the Hair and Beard to gro luxuriantly.
1t Immediately stops Hair Falling Out.
1t keeps the Hair from Changing Color from Al CO.
1t restores Grey Hair to its Original Color.
1t brings out Hair on heads that have been bald
for years.
1t is composed entirely of simple and purely
vegetable substances
1t has received over six thousand voI,rtarv ,os.
timoniaI' of its excellence, many of which are
from physicians in high standing.
1t Is sold in half-poand bottles (tho name
blown IN the glass, by Druggists and Dealers in
Fancy Goods everywhere. at One Dollar per Bot
tie. Wholesale by Demas Barnes Co.; F. c.
Wells Co.. SchlefeIiu 4 Co., New York.
mch2Idly.
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Female Complaints.

Whether in the young or old, married or sin
gle, at the dawn of womanhood, or the turn of
life, these tonic medicine display so decided an
influence that marked improvement is soon
Perceptlble in the health of the patient. Being A
purely vegetable preparation, they are a safe and
reliable remedy for all classes Of Females in ey
cry condition Of health and station of life.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-10
Eruptions on the Skin,

Arising from bad stutoof the blood or chronic
diseases, are erndicatcd and a clear and transpar
ent surface regNned by the restorative notion Of
TINS Ointment. 1t surpassess many Of the cos
meues and other toilet appliances in its power to
dlspel rashes and other disfgurements Of the face
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-10
Piles and Eistnla.

Every form and feature Of these prevalent az
stubborn disorders is cradicated locally and ON
urely by the use of this emolieut; warm fomeu
tations should precedo its application. Its heal
ing qualities will be found to be- thorough apu
invariabIe.
Both tie Ointment and Pills ShOuld be gsed
in liz L,LLn..t..-. .-.----
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-10

TNHlS delicious preparation, made from the
i root of the American Aloe, (agavU, is the
tHYoTlte and almost universal beverage of the
nhaoitants of the mountains of Peru, Mexico,
ana Lower California where the plant grows in
via Iuxurioncc, Their physicians constantly
recommend II AZ n stimulant and duretic, in all
diseases where such a remedy is indicated. One
OF tne proprietors, in travelling through Mexico
and Lower California, several wears ago lad
conhded tohim by Spanish Padre, the recipe
for ITS preparation. They now offer it to the
puoHc with the hope that its high reputation as
a remedy on The Pacific coast, will he infinitely
enhanced by its success upon the Atlantic It's
undou oted efficacy in gravel, govt, chronic rheu-
matisui, lIclpient dropsy, fatulence, collie palms.
in distractions in the bladder, kidneys. and uri-
nary organs: in dyspepsia, and general debility
ana IN exhausted vital encrgy--is unriTa!ed.-
1t ls considered by the Mcxicans to be an abss-
lutte specific for scurvv.
An eminent writer says Of it, "And really
patient owes some thanks to a doctor who re-
stores him with Nectar, smooth and Sud fragrant,
instead Of rasping his throat and saying his
whole interior with the bitters sucked BY sour
tempered roots from yiEenish soils" $3.50 bot
tie; six for $3.50. Homeopathic Pharmacy 40
sale. Open evenings.
1902 Ridge < venue.
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N "a L0Wominn cn4l2

Bunions, Burns, Chappod Hands, Chilblains
IistuIa, Gout, LumbagO Mercurial Eruptions
Piles, Rheumatism, RiDgworm, Salt Rheum, Skin
Diseases, scalds, SwelIed Glands, Sore Legs, Sore
Breasts, Sore Heads, Sore Throats. Sores Of olt
kinds, Sprsins, Stiff Joints, letter. Ulcers, Ven.
oreal Sores; Wounds of all kinds
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-10
1T WILL SAVE YOUR HEALTH
All what I, better than lll
IT WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE
GOOD NEWS ron THE LADIEs.

lta Wibb ltliCate health makes II absolutely
nuy for them not h. have children, must have sc in
ncent and Eais remedy 20 prevent conception They
can with perfect confidence aud safety use DR. RAPI
AEhs Remedy. They will thus not only prevent in.
crease Of family but they win ar thn same time promote
nnd preserve their health because biz preyeutyo tuno
cent aud sale II does not interfere with Dict or occu.
pttpu 1t oporates stiffness exposure. aud Is
certain In its effect II not only prevents from having
children, bu itwIl restore the monthly periods and
Improve the health. II Ladies who have suffered from
misplaced confidence consult HIM before they get mar
ried lac will rrtDIc their hlpuu freshness and vgor Of
youth aud enable them 10 enter married life with
hdence Of health and happiness. JDUrHai u Heuith
Hear what tho Cincinnati Ht,lly Press saws On the
9Th Of March, lst2: intellectually opposed o. drugs
aud o. advertised remcD, Tor the prevention Of having
children aud We feel our duty to acknow ledge bsue-
~ from my and every source when IL for the r.ef Of
sticriug humanity A lrt has come 10 our knowledge
that ought e. be promulgated aud widely circulated tur
tho buurLt Of those ladies whose delicate health makes
b d" ossary u prevent an lHcreBs. Of family About
twelve months alter marriage, lady II our Iuaiutaucr
gave birth u ~ daughter bat her sufrrln's Wg" %
lrNt that her pAy-rian1 daFalral Of her NE II-
mad" h"rdrcth ihe thought Of again lcnnmiugu
ga" trei everything O. prevent repetition Of fuiif
IS, bat without succeeding TO years Hii,r li"iiaEe
H' WU4 aRtin confined but her gatherings were su great
tat The child died, nul her own life was drIaIud uf
sh'wt told 10y her family p1 lscau that If she Aai any
moro children ho feared nor life would be the forfeit
A. all the remedies she had tiled before h4d failed,
enc applied I" tlo Botanic lhyscion, DR. RArHALl2
i"rhs Preventive to lt', CuiidIon. liz r.a.ai.s Lad
ia' do.rei effect. Na.y not only prevented her from
l,,.s g@1r.n ..' thy OBS tuVr.E. hen h.' Itu "I2
! one l'FG All IH'sst A-a raEE" The Botanic rhls.-
,th 'Ia"... .' /. .'aHas'"', because they a.n
innocent and safe. They operate without aus.n. rIsN-
Ross on exposure. They d1 MT mt,r..,. with Un 1ar
orr occupation. IHas u.' lu..r. fI E..N Pas fI.g
"r' certain .n thaIr effect A.p WHoa- N.n.
~. hours rr seeing visitors ,ro from 10 A. ~ to-
= w. rulr-0uNnats EacrrrCp-AT 2I3 L,,r VtGI.
IIma.s, Cm"15, Iuyas. Consultation rec. lvI
Dollars. Ito has lE'.t. .gn u!ar. rooms rr LtHf3
,ni "enuemnn E.a visitor hs' FelWalo ta.a.
ranged So that l.o most delicate. refined and r,a-
~ HU q Ip-
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~ e - n NJ BIO Az
AND
LIND ENGINES
or ALL SIZES.

Flour, Sugar and Saw Min Machinery, House
Castings and Iron Railing, Lard Kettles, Bells
and Brass Castings. Boring apparatus forged
and finished for boring Artesian Wells Of any
kind, made of the best material-made to order
Farmers who will be in want Of Cano 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 cou be only
made to or.er
Any one in want of heavy castings for any
purpose would do well to give me a call, before
going to a distance-to get what can be made at
home just as well, aud with much less expense.
Repairing done on short notice.
WIZ, u THOMPSON.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-10

PUBLISHERS OF NEWSPAPERS
May seuu specimen copy Of their papers,
and their rates Of advertising per anuun, for
one column, payable quarterly in advance
with the number Of mites the place OF pub
llcation is from Chicago Address, DIR. RAPH-
AEI, Box G213, Chicago, Illinois.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-02-21

From H.rpss'. Mts,siae for gabra.r, !
TIE 4iNXRJ.rS WIFE.

May Young ptn inIk4 With eyes al.
most Of rn'y AT the Icnants OF the splendid
warrhon'es 80 our great 60 nmsrcial ,iti-s
Busy por.rs roll or ll.t ptcka -. OF good.
ia And out clerks bu,tlc ruunl with pens
behind heir ear, p'inrip u, sa-m lei.urely
to overlook the transaction which are nc.
cunulaiing foT 'hrm mines oi wealth They
seem b. sO,nr happy chance 10 have ESCAPED
the s.-ni-ncr la the sweat of lhy brow
shalt thou eat bread They look like mer.
chalh princes. 20 whom the general Jirrc.
ton oi commerce. i, bat recreation. while
the dull and Iaborious details are performed
by others
Bot q those Who envy could onl, know
ail--ihc WORN. the an1iety. the pain in
forecasting ia, future the regrets in ircsll.
ing he pasi. the ncrssam w-ar and tear.
and searin'.. OF body they wnul conce,Ie
thst The FAIR external, 10 not truly exhibit
thu r"slity Pe'hap- no profession in life
Is 'uhJcct TO 80 many ais-isr chances and
none IS suhjrct to such disasters. gr,sing
oni Of Circumstance. which en- nriih-f he
ioresren OF controlled. The rlini6c,tions
and connections oi trade arv 90 conplir,t-d
and 'sriuus that the most prud-nr cannot
entirely guard sgaiu,i them lrisswor
drfiully -I-,c.siul ,ui,, indeed .ho ia. con
du' ted business through many years wi,b.
out lh~ partial or completes experiences Of
tbr modification aud the horror. Of bank
ruplcy
Henry Marshall hsd struck upon he com.
rnercisl r'r.is lie vas iir from 1,viug alone
10 bis difficulties. # that circumstance could
be- any comfort 70 him. Ons OF t1o.c DIS.
f'iroos states Of trade hal happened which
men call ''cri,,s-
Wom~n in = "rri,i,~ have their toll share
Of The '"frira, without 'bc comfort Of be.
ing o. ans use nor j., their vaniiy usually
considered b, arp a. 10 their ady,cc ln.
decd women arc usually regarded AZ such
tim-s w.ti about tbr same consideration
that tby, wo1i. r-crivr OF dces m a storm
a, sea. rley ar- told slmJst 10 terms.
tome'io,,. qii,r plainly iba, they had better
60 aside a"d ~ait an,i ,rus,.
Waiting and ,ru,t,ng are al very veil
Nbrn ou are hf,t aIyl cd of the eSlen, of
the ia er anil the nature Of ~. remrdy.
Bot 10 sat 20 ter i6vJ ignorance j, 10
sUch easy mailer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-02-21

a correspondent writing 10 the Scie nti.
nc American says; Common brass clocks
may be cleaned by immersing the works
IN boiling water. Rough a. this ueatmen,
may appear. It works weI', and have Tor
many years past bo'led my clocks whenev.
er they stop from an accumulation Of dust
or thickening Of oil upon the pivots. They
should be boiled in pure rain water and
dried on warm Stove or near the fire.
write this by the tick OF an eght-day clock
which vas boiled year ago. and has be.
haved perfectly we'll vver since
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-02-21

DO ir WELL.-"Tbere. that u do, y said
Harry. throwing dowr the shoe brush. ..my
boots don't look very bright. n, an ,,,er.
Who rares?"
What. yer is worth doing is ,rth doing
we'll. replied serious but Pleasant voice,
iiiir. started AL turiei % IN TO .e. via,
sp"se. 1t wAs his farh-r. larry ,lusb..I.
lbs father said. ,rrv. nv boy. your
boots look wretch.lI. Pick UP yoar brush
a"d make them shrm-. When they look a,
they sboul'i. co'ae in'o the libr.rs q"
Yes, pi. rrp'i-d Harry pouring. and
taking up his brush in no v-iy good humor
and brushing the dull boots until they
shown nicely When the boots were pol-
ishsd. be went to his father. who said 10
h,m,-
My son want to tell you short story.
onor knew poor boy whose mother
taught him the prove, b. 'Wh,trv.r is worth
doing Is worth ioiug weli.' Thst boy wen,
TO o" servant IN gentleman's family. lie
took pains to do everything we'll no mat
Ter how trivial it seemed. His r,npIo,rr
was pleased and took bim into hi, .bop.
lie did his work we'll there.
When he swept oui the shop he did ,ha,
we'll. When he was sent on an erraud. he
~eat quickly. and did has errand f.ithiuily.
when ne vas told TO make out bill or 10
enter an account. be ,l,d thAs we'll
Tbi- pleased bi. e,utlo, er so that be adj
'anc'd him from .t-p TO step until hc be.
came had clerk. then 4 partner. aud now
b.. - a rich man. ai.d auxiuus that his .o,
Henry should learn to practice The rule
which made him prosper
why. "a, were you poor boy once?-
"fcs, my son. so poor that I had TO 90
into family AMI black boots. wait At lshle.
an 10 other little meniaI services tor Iiy.
ing. by doing ibose things veil vas
som put, a. | have told you. to do thing,
more important. Obedience o The pro,erb.
with Gods blessing. made me q rich man. -
Harry never forgot the conversation.
Whenever he fel, like sighting a bit Of
~oik' b" thought of Il. and ieli .pnrred 70
do his work properly .'Whate.er is .coyfA
doiR9 - tcorth dong peli." ehrered him in
his daily duties.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-02-21

How TO CIR AN EDUCATION. Boys say
often. we want an e,iacation, bit We .re
poor. and 80 cant get IL so we are going
to learn a trade. or go into a s;rore or do
something else Now let me say. every boy
that wants an education. II he will bend hi.
force to It can GET jos, s1 COOL one a. he
wants. The way Is open. Elucaiion doe,
not come 'hrou sh scsiv.nies AL cole ,-s
and semin aries; these are helps. but j,
comes by stu'iy sni reading and co,np,r.
ing. All toe schools snd colleges ia the
world. will NOT make scholar of , man
without th '-e Az with them .n,a will -.
One Il he never s"es col~g. The same
Is 'tur Of siil' and VIVA, Is true ofthi-p,r
snit - tru" any other The force a1.t
be iron yourself and you must develop it.
u Is that inIomiiable Il can that sets
man sstrids the wor d.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-02-21

- The following by which counterfeit,
greehbacks or National Bank Notes may be
detected, las lately been discovered. and
upon thorough trial has proved infaIlible.
twill be ofinterest to many Of o1r r,slers.
IL Is thus: Divi'Ie the ias' two figures Of
the number I ih" bill 10y iopr. and il ose
r"tnain the letter on ibe genuine viii be- a
II two remain. u III bc Is: 4 three &;
should there be no remainder. the letter
will bc ID For example, a pote is regis.
tered 2i6l divide sixty.one by four aud
you have one remai' ing According 10 the
'ule fhe letter on ibe note will be a. Ia
ease the rule fails. be certain ,hs biii i
connietfeit
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-02-21

Az ERA or PoLIrENgss -Fonl iancua re
his been bsni.h,' from the Austrian csnps.
BY an imperial rdct all officers re r. auir-,
from this time TO address rornmon .oidi.,s
Is ''yoa" and no, as 'thou;' tn. latter
formula indie tin, either excessive intimacy
or contempt. SuPeriors addressing Interior
officers Sub officers and soiiiers, are al.o
IL. iu:nre TO add to their names the title of
their rank. Swearing al interiors is strictly
forbidden. Ii iss pity swearing al the
men could not bc forbidden in our own
army.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-02-21

An old gentleman happened to come in
TO pos ession OF fine swarm of bce-. .whi b
was the ~ond'r and delight ol all he u, igb.
boring children. and every bee they saw.
they thought OF course belonged io that
Particular hive One day q lady hspp n.
ed TO Kill one as it aligbfcd on som- fruit.
Little Maggie exclaimed. oh. mother,
III tell Mr.. Thompson you killed one OF
his bees WHY, Mr. Thompson wont
know 1t ~a' his bee,' said the mother.
''Yes Ice wi'l. said hltie Maggie. '.ior be
counts 'em every night when they go to
roost."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-02-21
PERFECT TIRoUIa sUf2Earyi.

nj CAEDLtSs ArusuruN Isoy
frrs- th- srnp>. the .w--t ~iu- ao~,;
b'"ss The Sroand, the hsfv-,t xrv.s.
C'Hsh the shell, the kern. .ho-.
~ wlth nsiur-, - 18th maa
sdeh G'-f'- aniv-r-sI pisu
E'.r .iaes the Iso- o~xsu.
Pal ~ -oil. M f-iitsx- besr;
h- -.f'- an'oae l~d b. an .l--o ne care
Nv'vr ibid tn. Vi.tAxy rare.
Vain 0'd'' eoa~sa, d 80 and .an:
s'hl TIE <rsei ~. socs sHi1ae-
Nay. In truth. not ~, bcssa.
san the .sii M harvest Yield;
~ the Lord III. psos.hir- wi-Ii..
Drive. IL d-c1 throIxh all his liz.
Dtv-s IL dep sni drives h .ur-
A., IN. sSaI eau., IN ~ ru iarry
fA'Icne" Tie sho soaad, can cure.
hv't"r hi' plo1 Sl,1irr hIa NJ, sword:
SHsir.., eta a.. "Ds4r Lord,
no aooOrLiag 70 thy wVsdI"
~ the ts-s,it al earr b~xiai
ID i've the h-A'oaly ploasa hare 10,
fer ny .JaI II fsas ~iIh la
DIVE q sarr an dsise u deep,
t'Jif1 M sariaSiLs h-aSt be.p-ak
ArrSy, f,r th. assh - weak.
" 'ot up every bti-fuI thiax,
k"wry s.sa Of error Ing
TOpsa b-t. tos IA stihsrtax
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-02-21

Life il book. in whieh We every d,y
rrad page w ought 10 note dosn
every ms'r"c'ive riIrnt that passes A
c owl of useful thoughts csnnot but a,~
from ''if converse. Hold every day sol
rsry conversation with yorrseiL This 10
the way - ~bich 10 Attain the highest relish
of eE'''enre and. il ", nay 90 say, 10 cas-,
anchor IN the river Of life
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-02-21

the dover right in . kingdom. He then
went on TO rrasl in broken voice
The .-signees ihoughs IL bar ja.t and
rigbi ia s.kno~ie,ige her .honorabi. deal
ings. rs her husband no doub, woald have
done under other and more favorable cir
cuns'ancs.-
II never should claim any such thing -
she cried. I'VE have but one purse"
Il, is oil very proper 10 the gentlemen.
now hsisnding." ssid her husband. But
let rad the rest Of it,
IF Mr. N.r.Lsll wishes to remain in the
house,
Mrs MarshalI's eyes danced With joy.
he can do so by executing mortgage
fo' hall its estimated value. And the cred.
i,ors Will. With high reyar,l foi bis infe ri,y
execute a release in full FROM all demands.
inAsmach rs they rrcciv. dollar Tor dollar. {"
'-And ~c keep our home after all ". cried
Ms. Marshall. actually embracing her hus.
BAN.
Which YOU. IL .eems was SO willing to
sign away. IA spite of COED advice! How
did you know that prsy?'
Il think l can write" said Mrs NJ,
smiling. and looking prctticr even than
she did on her wedding day.
$50 1t seems. said her husband.
But we need not repeat al the fond
things that passed. lest our bachelor read.
crs should think them nonsense.
On tue next day all the legal forms were
executed. And H.nry Marshall resumed
business. with bis old stock and new con.
"gnmen's. paying of,en in anticipation OF
the sale the inventory price OF his effects.
For he hail made the most devoted friends
ofhis creditors. and bis vile was quoted TO
the wives OF all Of them rs model woman.
So indeed she was
The children have not learned to this dsy
what ail"'i pa aud ma during ,hos. dreadful
days But they know that everything is
all right now. and that suffices them. Th.
house Is redeemed already or rather Mrs.
Marshall holds the bond and mortgage. and
for hcr own money has All honest claim on
the property. which nobody can deny"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-02-21

EMOTIONAL KIsstSo A lady says the
hrst time she was kissed she Ielt ike q
tub of roses swimming in honey. cologne.
nut,negs. and cranberries. She felt also M
1t something was running through her
nerves on feet of diamonds, escorted by
several i'tile cupids. in ci.ario,s drawn by
angels. shaded by honey surkies aud ,he
whole sprral with melted rainbows.
The idea was very pretty and poc,icai
and would have so r-n,ainrd, had not a
surly old bachelor. with no conception for
the beautiful. spoiled il by the iol owing
impertir'ent remark:
The lady must have a most excellent
memory. wb-n IL is considered what a wee
thing she was when she re-.iv.d Il the fir.t
kiss. Wonder IL she r-coilccts SO vv,cly
the deiec'able sensations that shc .xpcrien.
crd the iir-t t'n,e he was spanked!'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-02-21
VOLUME 35. MI. Is.

WHAT BwEaKs DOWN Young NES.--lt is
commonly received notion thar hard study
~ the unhesihy element OF ccils.gc life. hut
from tables OF the mortality OF Harvard Uni.
vcrsty. collected by Professor PIERCE from
the last trienniai catalogue. it's clearly
d~monss rated that the excess of d,,,hs for
The first ten years alter asiuasioa. IL iound
In that portion OF esch class inferior in
scholarship. Every one Who has been
eugh ihs cur icuIum knows that who're
Aschylo. and political economy injures
ono, lsis hours and rum ~ up dozen and
that the two little fingers Of Mo, pheus are
HEAVIER than the loins Of Euclid. D;,sips.
tion 10 swift and sure destroyer. aud every
young man Who follows il is the early flower
exPosrd TO untimcly host. Those who have
bern inveigled in the path OF vice are named
Legion" ior they are many-enough TO
convince every novitiate thar be has no
security that he sha n escape similar fate.
A few hours of sleep each night. high living,
and plenty OF ''smashers.~ make war upon
every function OF The human body. The
brsins. the heart. the lungs. the liver. the
spine. the limb., the homes. the ficsh-cvery
part and facui,y--are overtasked, wcrn and
weakened by The terrific energy OF passion
and appetite loosed FROM restraint, until
like d'lapiiarcd mansion. the ''earthly
house OF this tabernacier falls into ruinous
decay. Fast Young man. right shout!