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THE WEEKLY ARGUS.
REDUCTION IN PRIZE.

There never was a time in the history Of our
culating pure Democratic documents. Radical
legislation has made grave yard and desert of
half of our country; our liberties have been in
fringed upon to an alarming extent orerwhelm-
cd with debt, and staggering under its load Of
corruption and imbecity, our government is
the SCOT and by word of foreign nations; dispis
ed at home and derided abroad, it is oycrhang
ing the very brink of destruction; the departure
of our people from the glorious precepts Of the
past has led them into labyrinth Of anarchy
from which many see no escape but in a military
despotism. The New York Impcrialst, founded
and supported by the bond holding aristocracy,
is laundering for the establishment Of an Empire;
its efforts receive the countenanco of high gov
eminent officials, and the appreciation of the
manufacturing nabobs ofthe East we are rapid
ly drifting upon breakers which must soon test
the stability of the ship of State. There is no
hope for the future, save in rousing the people
to their duties citizens, and to realization of
the peril in which their liberties are placed |
There is but one way to redeem the country from
the demagogues and plunderers who are fast urg-
ing it to ruin. The masses must return TO the
principles of the fathers of the Republic, drive
from places of trust the spoilers fattening upon
the life blood of the nation, and place in power
only those who will administer our affairs with
prudence and economy. There must be
change in the government within the next four
years. The people must choose between Democ-
'aoy and Imperialism. The struggle has already
The Democratic party will be
ound, as in the past, battling against monarch
cal ideas, and for the supremacy Of the people
Jirculate the documents.
With this object in view, we have determined
0 reduce the price of the WEEKLY ARGUS, and
ope, thereby, to place it in the hands Of every
Democrat in the county and within the reach
+ every political opponent who may desire to
lvestgate facts and listen to the truth while yet
here is time. On and after the LIST of July, the
rice % the WEEKLY ARGUS will be as follows:
Single Copy, one year, .".................$2,5
Ten Copies, sent to one address, each, APPS
Twenty do do 200 !
When not paid in advance, ............ 800
Gss- The cost of publishing a paper is as +
reat now as during the war, but we make this CT
sducton to still further increase our circulation Il
'e invite all thinking men to aid us. n
Address communications or letters to
MCNEAL Il JONES, Ii
Rock ISLAND, ILL. ~
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pailp Argus.
Chandler ia doing the Alps and Oh i'm.
moderate quantity of foreign liquors.

KITCHEN education is not despised BY the
HERMAN ladies. When mother wishes 10
give her daughtber the last polish in the Art
of high cookery, she sends her into the ki,cb.
en- of Bishop, or to rich cloister, where
she can learn the preparation of the finest
dainties. For the people of Liutl, the ki,ch.
en- of the Bishop Of Rudiger is the high
school ~
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SOMEBODY says "Save all your old
newspapers; when you get enough for the
urpose, make paste as for putting on the
wall and lay them down one by one; paste
them on until your floor is covered. then
let 1t dry; lay down another in the same
way When again dry, get some wall paper
of suitable color; paste this all over il;
when dry, gle the surface q nice coat of
Varnish, and you will have nice covering for
your floor. 1t wears as long as carpet
and looks as well az oil CLOTH ~
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Use nothing but Lyons Kathairon to dress the
Hair. juIyl9dwlm.

MULrUM IN PARvo.-There is contained in DR..
Morses Pills the principle of health. We have
many thousands of testimonials Of their having
restored the sick TO health; which can be seen at
our Office. Use DR. Norse's Indian Root Pills
and you will find them not only curative Of dis
ease but also preventative. They should be
used in all cases of Billiousness, Headaches, Liy-
er Complaints, Female Irregularities, DC. We
make no secret of the formula from which this
medicine is prepared. Ask your storekeePer for
the omets Almanac, read it carefully. Use
Morse's Pills. Sold by all dealers. jylSdWln
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Chancery Notice.

STATE OF ILLINOIS, SIS.
Rock Island County,
In the Circuit Court of the September Term, A.
d. 1869. In Chancery.
Sarah b. Cobb vs.. Job Ross, Maria Gould Aus
tin L. Gould, and - Gould, wife Of said
Austin, and whose christian name is unknown.
Amended Bill in Partition.
To Maria Gould and - Gould, wife of said
Austin K. Gould, and whose christian name is
unknown, defendants in the above entitled suit
NOTICE Ia hereby given that the above emit.
IN tied suit is now pending IN aaid Court, and
that summons has been issued against yon
therein.
Now, unless you shall personally be and ape
near before said Court on the first day Of the
next term thereof, TO be holden in the Court
House, in the City Of Rock Island, III the county
and state aforesaid, on the FIRST MONDAY
OF SEPTEMBER NEXT, to which time and
place the said summons Is made returnabie, and
plead, answer or demur to the amended bin in
said suit fled, that tho same will be taken for
confessed as against you, and decree entered ac-
cordingly.
Rock Island. H., July Q, A. D. 1869.
SAMUEL 7. HoDoEs,
Clerk Of said Court
OSBORN & CURTIS,
Complaints Solicitors.
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FUTURE HUSBAND Or WIFE.

he can foretel the result of all business trans
actions and spGcuatOns. Men who were unsuc-
cessiul in their businessmen who worked hard,
and who struggled against adyerty and misfor-
tune all their lives, and found the more they tried
TO get forward IL the world the more things went
against them-these men consulted him, followed
his advice, and are now rich, happy, and success.
iul III all their undertakings. He can tell the af
1cted the cause of their disease and suffering
His PREVENTIVE against having children ID in
nocent, safe and sure.
eB Consultation hours from 10 A. NJ TO 3 p
NJ, al No. G13 EAST MADISON STREET,
up stairs. Consultation fee Two DoLLARs In
terviews confidential.
Persons at distance may communicate confdeli-
Tally by letter If they enclose Two Dollars for q
Consultation foe. Send twenty five cents for his Book
entitled: "GUDE TO HEALrH AND LoNG LHE, and
as he has one for each SEX say whether for Lady or
Gentleman, as only will be sent to the same
address, Ills circulars about " Winning the Alice
tons Of the opposite Sex" and Important Hints
BusIness Men" will be sent gratis with the book.
Address all letters follows:
DIR. Raphael. Post Office Box
NJ. 3s7S. Chicago. III.
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"Fresh as a Maiden's Blush" ia

the pure peachy Complexion which follows the
use of Hagans Magnolia Balm. It is the True
Secret of Beauty. The Fashionable Ladies in
Society understand this
The Magnolia Balm changes the rustic Conn
try Girl into City Belle more rapidly than any
other one thing.
Redness, Sunburn, Tan, Frockles, Blotches and
all effects of the summer Sun disappear when it
is used, which rivals the Bloom of Youth. Beau
ty is possible to all who will invest rs cents at
any respectable store and insist on getting the
Magnolia Balm.
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RAILWAYS PILLS are the only purgitive that will
secure an Alternative, durctig, sulornc upellct and
tome influence.
They the only vegetable substitutes for Calomcl
Mercury.
They promote the secretion of bile and withdraw it
from the Circuln ton.
They assist through their nutritious properties the
chyme and ohyle and gastric JUICE. IN the process Of d.
gtstiOn,
They Elegantly Coated with Qua, Perfectly Taste
less and FREE from Smell.
PRICE, TWenty-tI Cent, per Box Or lyc Boxes 70.
One Dollar. AlNays ask lT EApN.AG'S Pills, tid
see that the letters R.RI side Of label, and
the w.tls RudwaYs Regulators on tHu other. Sold by
all Druggists and Gcuetal 81, Kropere, unt ~ DR..
RAnwAYs Medical Once 3, Maiden Lane, New York.
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HOU to Take Rdd'cay's PiIis.
THEIR DAILY USE

In doses of two pills, by all persons OF full
habit OF body, subject to gdduea, rush of blood to the
head, palptOn Of the heart, and all those subject 10
tits will not only keep the blood from becoming
OF clogged up In the blood vessels but will cquoze its
circulation, and prevent sudden attacks Of aproplexy
disease of the heart congestion. Persons who wA take
of those pills every day will not suffer FROM Head
aches, Dizziness, Mysteries, Painting Spells,
Pains around the Heart, and a hundred other disa!
greeable symptoms.
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Alkaloids that Bleach the Teeth

Destroy them. The balssmic sosodont contains
neither acrd acid nor corrosive alkali. 1t is a
pure and mild vegetable preparation, and CON
tains soponaceous principle, derived from the
famous South American Soap Tree, which rend-
ers it the finest cleansing preparation ever used
for dental purposes aug9dOw.
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RAILWAYS PHH,ES.

IN RAILWAYS PILLS, the true prtacpIe of purga-
toh Is secured-not alone TO the office Of dimssing The
ces ana excrements from the bowels but those hunor
a are checked or stopped in their passage through the
SN'h' hidhsyS Lungs, and all excrctng and seorctng
iunGons for If these excremcutous se5retons BELONG
ing to the skin, liver lungs kidneys are interrupted In
their escape, they become products of decay and deom
position, and must 10 purgcd from the living body
thiough their proper channels hence the purgatIve
qualities OF Railways PILLS extend 10 the scrrCtions
of the SKIN, KIDNEYS, LIVER, &c whereas not
-
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Patients must write their name, state, and post
Office address, plainly. All letters requiring an
answer, must contain letter stamp, and be ad-
dressed to DIR. KNAPP a son, Chicago
&g- Any of the above diseases can be treated
successfully by the patients describing their case
in letter. when they cannot see us.
DR.. KNAPP, who has visited Rock Island
regularly for twelve years, oan be consulted, for
1892 at the Rock Island House. as follows:
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Thursday, August as.
Thursday, October Al.
Thursday, December 1e.
Office--IS5 South Clark st, Chicago.

AND HEALTH INSTRU CToR, which teaches
the sick how they can be restored to health, and
the we'll how they caH preserve their health, and
prolong their lives.
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Dooley's Baking Powder.

No article has ever been introduced to the
public in which the component parts entering
into its composition are SO perfectly pure and so
nicely proportional, that the same results follow
with eaoh trial. Not only is it cheaper, bat the
many testimonials in its favor pronounce it the
BEST IN USE. Lovers of sweet, healthy biscuits,
cakes pastry, etc, should not fail to give the ar
tcle trial, as they will use no ether thereafter,
For sale by Grocers. aug9deod,
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VI 50 to 60 large vials, morocco or rosewood
case, containing a specific for every ordinary
disease family is subject to, and books Of di-
reetions, from SO to $35.
smaller Family and Travelling Csses, with 20
10 ~ vas, from S. to s..
epeclhcs for all private diseases, both for cur
ing ana for preventive treatment, in walls and
pocket cases, from ~ to S.
PONDS EXTRACT,
lures Burns, Bruises, 4Ismeness, Soreness, Sore
Ihfost, sprains, Toothache, Esrsche, Neural gia,
Kheumntiim, LumbSgo, Piles, Sore Eyea, Boils,
s'ngs, Bleeding of tho Lungs, Nose, Stomach,
or OF PILES, Corns, Ulcers, Old Sores. Price 80
cents to $l75.
Sa- These Remedies, except Ponds Extract,
by the .oase or single box, are sent to any part
OF the country, by mail or express, free Of
charge, on receipt Of the price.
address Humphreys Specific Homeopathic
Medicine Co, Once and Depot, No. 500 Broad
way, New York.
DR.. Humphrey is consulted daily at his office,
personally by letter, as above, 70 all forms Of
disease.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS,
full assortment Of the above for sale In
Rock Island by
c. A. BENsER.
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The Stars and Planets reveal your destiny !
YOUR DESTINY! What isitY Good or Eyil
-, Rich or Poor-Exalted or DcbasedY Arc you t.
rise to Eminence, Honor Wealth and Powers Or
are you TO sink into ObsCurity and oblivion and
he forever unknown? What are your future pro.
spects in lileF TO BE OR NOT TO BE- That il
the all.ahsOrbing question. Who will solve it p
trouble, qll who have been unfortunate all who
have been seduced by false promises and deceit 90
to him and get advice and satisfaction. He has the
secret OF winning the affections of the opposite
sex. II Ladies' who have suffered from MISPLACED
confidence, consult him before they get married.
he will restore their bloom, freshness and yigot
Of youth, and enable them ~ en-.
ter married life with confidence of
health and happiness He will
show YOu tho likeness of yOur
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CATARRH CURED.

They are treating Catarrh on a new system which
Is sure cure for this disease.
Their consultations for years have averaged
from i've to seven thousand year, which gives
them an experience unsurpassed hg any, and
equaled only by few.
We wish it DISTINCTLY understood that DIR.
KNAPP ia NOT Travelling Physician. lie on
LIZ visits "a few places ocoAsfoHALLr, to accom-
modate his numerous patients who cannot CON-
vBNIBsTLY visit him in Chicago.
gzss> Remember they do not promise to cure all
stages Of disease. While all the diseases are our
able, if taken in season, all stages are not. Your
case may be durable this week, not next o-day,
not 10 -morroX: hence the danger Of delay.
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DYSPEPSEA
BedF IN MiHd,

One Of IA DWAY'S FILLS, two or three hours before
dinner, taken daily, viii keep the system free from
DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, CONSTIPATION.
EnSVINENESS ~
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CURED.
SARSAP A RILLIAN.

So quick is RAILWAYS SARSAPARILLIAN or
RENOVATING RES0LVENT in enteI ing into the cir
culson that it may be detected IN the urine sweat aud
blood in ten minutes after it has been taken.
Remedy so quick in entering into the circulation and
communicating its curative properties as RAILWAYS
sARSAPARILLIAN supplies want that has ever cN.
Isted.
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The union Democrat., 1869-08-28
New England Getting Alarmed.

The immense emigration to the West, and
the rapidly augmenting populations of the
States of the Pacific from the Importation of
Chinese, together with the significant move
ments in the South looking to the introduc-
ton of Chinese or coolie labor in that section
in large numbers, have awakened considera-
BILE alarm among New England politicians
in regard to the tenure of their hold upon the
supremacy of the National Government. The
papers are beginning to publish statistics
showing how the New England States are
losing ground in the matter of the apportion-
ment for members of Congress, and how their
strength is gradually receding, while that of
the West is rapidly increasing. 1t is even
nroposed to cut Massachusetts in twain, and
erect new State out of the western counties.
1t is also proposed to make two new States
out of Maine. This will give New England
six additional members in the United States
Senate, and a number of members of the
Lower House. 1t is probable other Eastern
States that can be gerrymandered to advan-
tage will also be carved up into convenient
State communities. handy to handle and
small enough to clap into the breaches pocket
of any pigmy politician New England may
desire to inject into the councils of the Ma
ton. We do not learn that the mighty do
main of the great State of Rhode Island
which it has been said, is not broad enough
in some parts to afford the requisite space Of
twelve PAGES on which to fight duel accord
ing to the code-will come under the carving
knife of the Radical politicians Of her larger
sisters. But while Little Rhody may be
suffered to remain intact there is no mistak
ing the fact that the New England politicians
are becoming seriously alarmed at the pros
pect of losing their preponderating influence
in the Government. Some of the Western
papers have taken up the idea, and are point
ing to it with exultation, as showing that, in
deed, westward "the star of empire" is TAX
ing its way, with the view in prospect Of the
capital being established in St. Louis-at
point recommended even by her rival sister
city Chicago. Hence the present perturba-
tion among the dry bones of the New En-
gland Political stagers is but natural. But
this is only the beginning of the shower. In
a few years these New England philosophers,
with their narrow and bigoted notions, their
holy exclusiveness, their arched eyebrows
and elevated noses, will be politically sub
merged as if by a political deluge, and latter
the deluge-what ?"-N 7. Herald.
The union Democrat., 1869-08-28

AN INTERVIEW WITH POPE PIUs.-A dis
tinguished citizen of New York, who, with
his family, was recently presented to the
Pope, writes as follows: "The Pope looked
we'll, bright-eyed and active. He was gra-
cious and almost voluble. As you have often
said, and as l now think, he has one of the
best, most benignant, and, at the came time,
intelligent faces have ever seen. He spoke
first in Latin, to professor from Bonn, aud
then made US quite a long speech-longer
than usual, they tell me-in French. He was
glad to see US in Rome. He asked if we were
oil Catholics. Hearing we were not, he said
That is no crime in my eyes. Of course, l
wish you were united with me. But who
does his duty and follows the precepts of our
Lord. he is with me. am no conqueror Of
kingdoms or general of armies my victories
are in the hearts of men and when one ad-
heres to the laws of God. which can easily be
done by whomsoever wills it, he is ny con-
quest He then gave Us his benediction,
and blessed for US a great number of rosaries
and medals which the children had in their
hands, enough to supply the whole congrega-
tion of St. Albans, after which he retired
with the kindest, most paternal smile which
ever saw on mans face. 1t was like the
face Of saint in one of Raphaefs pictures"
The union Democrat., 1869-08-28
PRICES FOR ADvKRTIsING.

a AGREED UPON by the Prcpdetors OF the Tuoi-
n umne county newspapers, August Sd ioo4
y, 10 iin.. nnnnareil arst insertion. 90
For sach snh.eouent l SO
every portion q square OF Ave lines or more shall
.p no"rt three months 80 90
.. 80 three weeks.... Is 90
rx.r. io,.th Zach souare...... S 90
.. Ins.i.ss' shree months ....... 20 90
a. .. :. weeks IL so
suu,rvr,s sIrr-Tbrea weeks ......-.. Is 90
o"H"f rt-a Ianetb each snuare....... 5 90
coNsr.pr r;S saIE|Tbree weeks ks....... IL 90
NoTICr To cp FnITORS -(n,olyentl4 weeks. Is 90
snI = Tp InEptS NOTICE "a weeks ....-... IL 90
1yEN i,o1 nER,s N0TICE-3 " ...-... 10 90
Extra length, each square, .-..-...... %
A~DMlNisthAioN ~ Noiioh..o 10 90
.n>,TNIs1rn iToR's slIE-3 3 weeks...... Is 90
r1,ra length ner souare. S 90
ryseoI rrrroT VoTICE a weeks ... 90
ppopaTE NOTICE-3 weeks so
The union Democrat., 1869-08-28

AN impression exists that the Military
Commission which tried Mr.. Yerger for the
murder of Col. Crane, of jackson, Miss, has
sentenced him to be hung. This opinion is
strengthened by the fact that an officer has
gone with the record to Washington. Mr..
Ben. Pittmaa, the famous photographer, who
reported the trial, was in Memphis few
days ago, and says nothing could be more
elaborate and exhaustive than the defence,
and that if the trial had been held before any
Jury in the country it would have acquitted
Yerger. The Supreme Court will decide on
the jurisdiction of the Military Commission
before the sentence will be executed.
The union Democrat., 1869-08-28
EGO AND RCHO-A FANTASY.
IT JOHN c. sAN.

= asked Echo, t'other day,
Whose words are few and often funnyD
What, to q novice, she could say
OF Ofc9urtship love, and matrmony!
Quoth Echo plainly, ''Matter O money.
Whom should marry! Should II De
A dashing damsel, gay and pert
A pattern of inconsistency,
Or selfish, mercenaFy hirt!
Quoth Echo sharply, Mary nirt
What If aweary Of the strife
That long has lured the gay deceiver,
She promised TO amend her hfe,
And sin no more; can believe her
Quoth Echo with, decision, Leave her :!
But If some maiden with heart
On me should venture to bestow II,
Pray should act the wiser part
To take that treasure or forego TT
Quoth Echo very promptly, go 1t !"
But what If, seemingly afraid
To bind her fate in Hymen's feffer,
She vows she means to die a maid,
In answer to my loving letter!
Quoth Echo very coolly, 'Let her"
What IL in spite other disdain
find my heart entwined about
With Cupid's DEAR delicious chain;
So closely that can't get ont!
Quoth Echo, laughingly, 'Get out!"
But If some maid with beauty blest,
As pure and fair rs Heaven can make her
Will share my labor and my rest
Till envious death shall overtake her,
Quoth Echo (so.to vocel Take her"
The union Democrat., 1869-08-28

Too GRAxMATIcAL.-"To Tommy, my son,
fetch in a stick of wood" ''Ah! my dear
mother" responded the youth, the gram
matical portion of your education has been
sadly neglected. You should have said,
Thomas, my son. transport from the recum-
bent collection of combustible material upon
the threshold of this edi6ce one of the cur
tailed excrescences of defunct log"
The union Democrat., 1869-08-28

An old farmer in Ohio having read that the
State Penitentiary cleared seven thousand
dollars during the last year by the labor OF
the convicts, sat some time in deep thought,
and then exclaimed; 81 think we'd better
turn our legislature into peniten'iary, oy
jingo;'
The union Democrat., 1869-08-28

A WICKED CoNsPIRAcY.-A few days ago
the Central Pacific Railroad Directors obtain
ed information of widespread conspiracy
amongst class of disafected rufians who
had been employed on the railroad-number-
ing l5O-to burn all the bridges aud stocks
OF fuel east Of the Sierras in one night. The
Company having timely warning, have been
enabled to take measures to frustrate this
dia5olical act, and there is no possibility of
Its being accomplished d.-Bulletia.
The union Democrat., 1869-08-28

Kitchen girls are now termed "young Ia
dies of the lower parlor." People who 60
about grinding knives, scissors, and razors
are termed gentlemen of the revolution. !"
Folks who dig CLAIMS are termed profound
inyesticators.n
The union Democrat., 1869-08-28

A Quaker gentleman, riding in carriage
with fashionable lady decked with pro-
fusion Of jewelry, heard her complain of the
cold. Shivering in her light bonnet and
shawl, like cobweb. she exclaimed
"What shall do to get warm? ?"
81 really don't know" replied the Qua
ker, solemnly, ''unless thee puts on another
breastpin."
The union Democrat., 1869-08-28

W.. BARRY, of the Lebanon (Tennessee)
Herald, is eighty-nine years old. and the
Oldest printer in America. lie sets his
10000 "ems" from sun to sun. and handles
his composing-stick with as much ease and
accuracy as when be set up the obituary OF
Washington.
The union Democrat., 1869-08-28
COUNTY OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
BoARp OF SUPERVISORS
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CoURr

Meets first Monday of February, May, August and
November. Supervisor lst District, Ahner Reed; I'd
District Edmond Parsons; Sd District, NJ. Byrne.