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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-13
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With its gloomy attendants, low spirits, de-
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RAILWAYS sARSAPARILIIAN or REMOVAL
ING RESoLVENr furnishes positive evidence Of its
Purifying and Fruitful efficacy in curing persons COM
adhered Impoent and Barren who have since married and
had children.
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LIVER,
Gastric, Bilary, Pancreatic Com
plants,
DR.. RAD WAYS PILLS
Supply the only Vegetable substitute for
Or MERCURY.

In RAILWAYS PILLS you have medicine that
will quicker, thorough and better results
than will be gwen in from three different pre-
scriptiOns of the medical practitioner As proof Of this
You are seized with Bilious attrk! Doctor presorhos
Blue Pills taomel next, some Drastic Aloetic Fill
Powders to work If the effects of the Blue ill this plo
tratcs you, and tonic is next gwen, gentle apenen.
whereas ONE DOSE OF RAILWAYS PILLS tViH 10 al
The work that The three prescriptions are girel
for, without running any risk from mercuriaizg OF
salivatng the system.
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WoItman's, invites the attention Of his friends
nd the public generally to bis large and comp lste
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sizes, Zinc, Bsobitt Metal, etc., etc.
Steam and Gas work promptly attended to sne
out up in workmsnke manner
Gas fixtures Of all kinds for sale.
Gas etters supplied.
He has screw cutting machine, which cuts
screws upon gas and steam pipe from Of IN
inch to 1 inches-the largest machine west Of
Chic ago.
THOMAS YATES,
Successor TO Jaeob Riley.
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Bear i!s Mind.

One of RADwAY's FILLS, two or three ho'lr> h.fast
dinner. ia en- daily, will keep the system fsa ="
DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, COASflPAflu.,
CUSrIVENESS, &c.
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SA RSAP A RILLIAN.

So quick is RAILWAYS sARsAPARILLIAN or
RES0VATING RESOLvENT in entering into the cir
ouaton that IT may be detected in the urine sweat and
blood in ten minutes after it has been taken.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-13

Remedy so quick in entering into the circulation and
communicating Its curative properties RAILWAYS
sARsApARlLLiAN supplies a want that has ever ex.
isted.
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PARALYSIS CURED.

Nessrs. RAILWAY q Co,
dESTLEsrN--The REsOLvENT has affected a cure in
very case, that Of Mrs. Lmue Johnston in th,
neghbourhood she confined to her bed and had lost
the Of her legs four bottles of the RESOLVENT haa
restored her and last Sunday she was able to attend
Church. The demand for the RESOLYENT has in
creased and we deem it advisable to order in time
Yours truly, X. PITTS & SON.
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FORTHE
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nE TILE AAIM

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1t is warranted to make the hair grow on the
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1t contains nothing injurious, but is clear and
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WINGED of its worth
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PURE BAKING POWDER |!

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1T PAYS FOR ITSELF
In the savingo Milk, Eggs Shortening, Spoiled
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Manufactured Only by %
WEBSTER & CO.,
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E0RTY THOUSAND CASES OF GOODS were
l. shipped from our house in one year, TO fam
lilies, clubs, and merchants, in every part OF the
country, from Maine TO California, amounting In
yalue 10 over
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certain. anick care for rheumatism. Neuralgia,
Headache. T0Othache. Sore Throat, and all liz.
ternai and Internal Aches and Pains,
Every bottle warranted. Sold by all Drug
gists ut 50 cents per bottle.
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STOP THE WASTE OF LIEF
IMpNTENCY

lMPOIENCI.
The best evidence We have Of the lv~erfal Puri-
ying Tonic and Fruitful properties Of RAILWAYS
bARSAPARlLLIAN RESOLvENT is that it has
cured persons who verging Imbecity and
Insanity through Self Abuse, with continued drains OK
the seminal fluid, and cured by the Resolvent.
when prepared under the old process in 1880 who have
married and have children now living A few bottles
will restore the ygor of life
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vId0R OF LIFE RESTORED.
Persons who, from sefabuse disease, injuries suffer
from paralysis weakness in tho seeretng vessels of the
genital organs, will be cured by RADWAY'S SARSA-
PARILLIAN RES0LVENT.
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UTERINE TROUBLES. Prolapsus, Uteri, Falling
II the Womb, Ulcers Tumors, Sores, cured by sARSA-
PAklLLIAN RESOLVEST.
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DIR. ERASMUS WiNSLGW'S
Liver and Stomach E.Ozense

Is the most important medicinal novelty that
modern chemistry has produced. 1t contains
two botanical extracts, perfectly harmless in
themselves, but emboiying all the remedial prop
critics Of mercury. and destined in it's pleasant
form to supersedo and ansh from general use,
the nauseous pills and potions Of which that
dangerous exciant Is the main ingredient. More
A.
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A BAD SKIN. Spots, Morphew, Sores Pimpr',
Botohes Pusues, Tetters, caused by impritic u
the Blood. Checked Perspiration Sluggish Circulation Of
two doses Of the sARSAPARILLIAS REs0LVENr
viii rid the skin from these vsitantS and insure all
beautiful, clear complexion.
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When tho blood is in this condition, should be tlka
alternately with RAILWAYS PILLS. fhe indicate
OF Cure Is to free the blood from the presence m these
poisons, and restore the functions of the LAYER, sn,
Lungs, Kidneys Bowels TO their proper duties, his
effected which RAILWAYS SARSArARIII.iAN Ri
SOLVENT aided with Railways Pills, will soon secure
"a Cure will be the result.
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The Stars sHd Planets rtye,d y0tn destiny T.
YOUR DE%EiHY What IL IN Good or Evil
Rich Or Poor-Exalted or Dcbasedt Aro you t.
rite to Eminence, Honor Wealth and Powers Or
ere yon to sink into obscurity and oblivion, and
be forever unknOwnY What are your future pro-
spect3 IN life? TO BE OR NOT TO BE ? That 10
me all-abs0rbing question. Who will solve it,
trouble, all who have been unfortunate. all who
have been seduced by false promises and deceit 20
TO him and get advice and satisfaction He has the
secret or winning the affections of tho opposite
sex If Ladies' who have suffered from misplaced
confidence, consult him before they get married,
he Will restore their bloom, freshness, and vigof
of youth, and enable them to en-
ter married life with confidence OF
health and happiness. He will
show yoa the likeness of YOnr
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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-10-14
A Boys Soliloquy.

Yes, there's another of 'em up stairs
now! l know it, cause pa told me
must be quiet, and sit down in the cor
ner with my book, and mustn't play
ball nor ask Willie Stuart to come and
help me to put my puzzle together.
Then there's a cross nurse that's al
ways scolding me for getting in her
way, no matter where l get. Besides
Miss Gadall was here TODAY. and she
took me on her knee, patted me on the
back just like cook does when Pm
choking, and said my nose was another
degree out of joint; but l know better
for this is the third time she has told
me so, and it is no more out of Joint
than it ever was. She's hateful, cog
gle-eyed old maid, that's what she is.
saw it, too. It's got little, round
red head; witho2t any hair, with great
deep wrinkles instead of eyes: and
when it cries it opens its mouth as wide
as though it meant to swallow itself.
Pa helped me up on the side of the
bed and told me to kiss my dear, pretty
little sister; and when l wouldn't and
called it a horrible, ugly little thing, he
said ought to be ashamed. l didn't
getto kiss my ma at all; knew better
than to try it, for once when another
baby came, l climbed upon the bed,
putting my arms around her neck,
hugged and kissed her, but all the
time had my knee right on the baby's
head, so was whipped and put in my
crib without any supper because 1
didn't know it was there.
Little Annie thinks it's so nice to
have new sister, but she was baby,
before, and don't know anything
about it. l can remember. long, long
ago, ma used to call me her "sweet lit
tie darling" and pa dandled me on his
foot, and said was ga fine fellow" and
Julia declared that | was ''perfect
little angel" but then Tom came, and
all my pretty toys were given to him
cause he was baby, and l was cuffed
and seolded by everybody 'cept grand
ma--and she's good to me yet, though
there's been two other new ones since
l wonder where all the babies come
from? Ma says the Lord sends them.
| wish he wouldn't send any more to
our house; we've got MORN enough
now. 1t might be a nice thing for
them if they could stay little always;
but they have to grow big after awhile,
and they amt no better off than the
rest of folks l rather think if l was
baby, I'd ask the Lord to send me
where I'd not grow any bigger, and
then I'd have nothing to do but lie on
my back and chew my toes, and have
folks say l was the ''darlingest, cum
ningest little creature they ever laid
eyes on"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-10-14

~ DAMON AND PYTHIAs IN CoLoRs.--
The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle ant
Sentinel reports the case in that city Of
Daniel Turner, colored, sentenced to
two months hard labor on the Macon
and Augusta railroad, for petit larceny
After the sentence, the prisoner
brother accosted the court as follows:
Negro-Judge, amt there no way
you can fix it SO that can go on the
chain-gang in place of Dan?
The Justice-Is the prisoner rela-
tive of yours?
Negro--I'm his brother, an want
for to work out his time, cause he's
older than me, an have a wife, an
his wife is sick. l amt married, an
am willin' to work on the gang in his
place, an let him stay wild his wife.
The Justice-But l cannot allow an
innocent man to suffer for a guilty one.
You cannot take your brothers place
unless you swear that he is innocent,
and that you stole the dog.
Negro-I can't swear to that, Judge;
but l am willing to make his crime
mine, and suffer in his place, SO it don't
make no difference.
The justice finally succeeded in
making the faithful brother understand
that it did make difference, and, evi-
IDENTIFY feeling greatly disappointed, he
left the courtroom, and Dan was taken
to Jail.
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Pay your Way.

A late number of Packard's Maga-
zine has an article by Oliver Dyer,
on domestic Infellcities and Home
Discomforts," attributing many of
these to the indulgence of the not
unnatural desire of ENJOYING pleas
ures before they are earned, and o Z
stunning honest labor as at best a
necessary evil. He says:
1t is this general prevalence ofthe
spirit of idleness-this rampant de-
sire to shirk the duties appertainine
unto ones station in life, which
makes bad servants and bad en-
ployers, and plays the mischief gen.
orally with our domestic comfort.
And it all comes from the same
source. The servant who sights
her work, in order that she NAV get
on to party, or to street corner
chat with her beau, or to a stroll in
the Bowery, is animated by precise
ly the same selfish sentiments and
the same lack of principle which
lead her mistress to shirk her duties
perhaps to leave her children to
the care of an incompetent hireling
lin order that she may go to par
ty, or indulge in debasing gossip, or
take q stroll in Broadway.
The shirking of ones duties in or.
der to tester in the delights of idle
ness, whether it be done by ladies
and gentlemen, or by their servants,
has its origin in the same common
evil source, to wit: the desire to eu-
joy a privilege which has not been
fairly earned. And this leads US to
the fundamental proposition thatany
person, whether rich or poor,
whether employer or employed,
whether living in the city OF in the
country, that cherishes a desire to
enjoy anything which he or she has
not fairly and squarely earned the
right to enjoy, is doomed to unrest,
infelicity, discomfort and unhappi-
ness in the world, and to a sharp
chance for residence in this torrid
zone of the future. There is no dis
count on this--not mill, not mo-
ment. Let the reader look honestly
into his or her own heart and life
and experience thus far in the world,
and see how absolutely and relent-
lessly true this is.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-10-14

"A very pretty incident is re-
lated of canary bird by a Georgia
paper. The door of the birds cage
was occasionally left open that he
might enjoy the freedom of the
room. One day he happened to
light upon the mantel shelf where
upon was mirror. Here was a new
discovery of the most profound in
terest. He gazed long and curious
ly at himself, and came to the con-
clusion that he had found q mate
Going back to his cage, he selected q
seed from its box, and brought it in
his bill as an offering to the stran-
ger. In vain the canary exerted
himself to make the new found
friend partake, and, becoming weary
of that, tried another tack. Step
ping back a few inches from the
glass, he poured forth his sweetest
notes, pausing now and then for a re-
ply. None came, and moody and
he flew back to his perch,
hanging his head in shame and si-
lence for the rest of the day, and al
though the door was repeatedly
opened, he refused to come out
again.
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Care.

Care is a human devil; it is like a
dried wrinkled apparition in the house
of fear. Sorrows are noble and en-
nobling; but care is an evil hag. 1t
has neither faith, nor hope, nor love.
1t touches the path of misfortune with
blight, and rests upon the sensitive
soul like mildew upon flowers. 1t
curses poverty with WEAKNESS, and it
stands forth mildewed and blasted.
Sorrow has slain its thousands, and
care its tens of thousands. 1t is the
rust that hath tarnished and eaten into
the blade. Sorrows are like princes
that have dug wells in the desert for
those that have come after them, sur
rounded by trees and herbage-for a
true heart never suffers for itself
alone; but care throws gravel into the
machinery and fills the air with dust
Cursed be care, and let all the people
say amen! Let those who wear its
sackcloth rend it from them; let those
it has compelled to wear its girdle
loose it from them. 1t is an migrate
full murmurer; it changes honest
groans into mutterings. Cursed be
care, in the shop. in the street. in the
hut, in the field, and in the mansion!
And blessed be the bright exorcisor, if
there be such, that hath the power to
Danish it from among us and destroy it
forever. Hail to the spirit of mirth,
which giveth light to the eye, hope to
the heart, and strength to the hand.
Under its benign influence, the heart
can rest in providence, in gratitude,
and trust, and say, "Our Father" IAN
art which fear never knows.-H ~
Beecher.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-10-14

A REMARKABLE RIVER AND SUR
PRIsING EcHo.-Colonel Powell, in let
ters describing his exploration of the
Colorado river, says that at the point
where the Yampa river enters the
Green, the river runs along a rock
about seven hundred feet high and
mile long, then turns sharply around
to the right and runs back parallel to
It's former course for another mile,
with the opposite sides of this long mar
row rock for its bank. On the east
side of the river, opposite the rock and
below the Yampa, is little park just
large enough for farm. The river
has worn out hollow domes in this
sandstone rock, and standing opposite,
words are repeated with a strange
clearness. in sof:ened mellow tone.
Conversation in a loud key is trans
formed into magical music. One can
hardly believe that it is the echo of his
own voice. In some places two or
three echoes come back, in others the
echoes themselves are repeated, pass
ing forth and back across the river,
for there is another rock making the
eastern wall of the little park. Some
thought they could count ten or
twelve echoes.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-10-14

MIs-sPEYT EvENINGs.-The boy whe
spends an hour of each evening loun-
ging idly on a street corner, wastes in
the course of a year, three hundred
and sixty-6ye precious hours, which,
if applied to study, would familiarize
him with the rudiments of almost any
of the familiar sciences. If in addi-
ton to wasting an hour each evening,
he spends ten cents for cigar which is
usually the case, the amount thus
worse than wasted would pay for ten
of the leading periodicals of the coun-
try. Boys, think of these things
Think how much precious time and
good money you are wasting, and for
what? The qualification afforded by
the lounge on the corner, or by the ci
gar, is not onl y temporary, but posi-
lively hurtful You cannot indulge in
these practices without seriously in
juring yourselves. You acquire idle
and wasteful habits, which will cling TO
you through life, and grow upon you
with each succeeding year. You may
in after-life, shake them off, but the
probabilities are that the habits thus
formed in early life will remain with
you till your dying day. Be warned
then in time, and resolve that as the
hours spent in idleness are gone for
ever, you will improve each passing
one, and thereby fit yourselves for use
fulness and happiness.