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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-12-31

SPIRITS IJKTENTINE--At INC CIUsC OF our IAst
review the market ruled quiet at So cents. On
Friday at the opening OF the market the above
figures was paid, but afterwards tirmer feel
ing manifest, and at the close 80 cents
obtained. On Saturday business generally was
9uiry. and the market has since ruled firm, An
active enquiry exists at 80 cents, but factors
not disposed to accept this figure at present,
and there is very little stock remaining in first
hands. The sales as follows
Ia at 2Sl ant c,allnrn
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-12-31
The Great Pictorial Annual.

Hostetters United States Almanac for 1870,
for distribution, gratis, throughout the United
States and all civilized countries Of the Western
Hemisphere, is now ready for distribution, and
all who wish to understand the true philosophy
of health should read and ponder the valuable
suggestions it contains. Ia addition to an ad-
mirable medical treatise the causes, proven
ton and cure of a great variety of diseases, 1t
embraces large amount of information interes-
ting to the merchant, the mechanic, the miner,
the farmer, the planter, and professional man
and the calculations have been made for such
meridians and ATTITUDES as arc most suitable for
a correct and comprehensive NATIONAL CALEN-
OAR.
The nature, uses, and extraordinary sanitary
effects of HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS,
the staple tonic and Alternative of than half
the Christian world, are fully set forth in it's
pages which are slso interspersed with pictorial
illustrations, valuable recipes for the household
and farm humorous anecdotes, and other in
structive and amusing reading matter, original
and selected. Among the ANIMALS appearing
with the opening Of the year, this is one OF the
most useful, and may be had for NE asking.
The proprietore, Messrs. Hostetter Smith, on
receipt OF two cent stamp, will forward copy
bv mail to any person who cannot procure one
in his neghborhood. The BITTERS are sold in
every city, town and village, and are extensively
used throughout the entire civilized world.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-12-31
From New York.

New YORK, Dec. 29-P. Nj.
1t is reported that Postmaster General Cress-
we'll has contracted with The Williams & Guion
and National Steamship Companies for the trans
portation of the Atlantic mails.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-12-31
\ simple Calculation.

The following request for information
Wos recently submitted to the financial ed
ttor Of the Philadelphia Ledger:
''NiIl you please inform me Of a ready
means Of determining the discount of a
currency dollar in gold when the latter is
reported at premium of 30 per cent.
and also Of &scertaining the coin value of
oar government bonds when quoted at 12l
IL currency, that currency selling at 132
Tor 81 in cola "
The reply Of the Ledger is annexed:
The process is exceedingly simple, First
put down 100, to which place two cyphers
to the right, which makes the sum read ten
thousand. Into this divide 1872, and the
quoticnt Will be the coin value of the pa
per; and If this Guotient is subtracted
IRON 100, the difference is the discount of
The paper. Second, divide 1872 into 122,
inst placing as before two cyphers to the
right Of the latter, the quotient will be
about 81, and is the coin value of the
bonds. All this may be accomplished in q
tenth q the time and space occupied in
STATING If
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-12-31
NOTATION OF COIN.

When gold is quoted 81 10, paper dol
lar II, Is worth u cents nearly.
When gold is quoted at 81 -, q paper
dollar is worth 81 cents.
When sold IS quoted at 81 90, paper
dolar Is worth SIS cents.
When goII is quoted at 81 2G, paper
collar Is worth 50 cents.
When gold is quoted at 81 80, paper
"oIar Is worth IS cents nearly.
When gold is quoted O.. 81 sc, paper
"ottaf Is worth * cents
Mhen gold is quoted at 81 20, u paper
'oiiac IS worth Il cents.
mhen gold IS quoted at 81 IS, a paper
collar Is worth 60 cents.
When gold is quoted at 81 so, a paper
dollar IS worth &C. cents.
a A school-boy being asked By his teacher,
vi what IS the German Diet constituted?'
replied, Sourkrout, schnapps, lager beer,
anu nix cum arouse
When lady was told that her kero
Hne lamp might explode, she declared
mat he didn't ''kerosent' whether il did
or not
,conscript being told that it was sweo
~ Gie Tor his country, excused himself
things. ''' 'iAo S"0o'
What tent would it be we'll ii Nc ooulf
gil dwell in ?-Loa-tent. 'N
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-12-31

A NOTICEABLE FACT.--That one way of appeal
ing to mans reason is through his eye In
these busy times men are go deeply immersed in
the conduct of magnificent projects, that they
forget all about the condition OF their systems,
and hence it is that the PrOprietors of the PLAN
the blood improves the tone of the stomach,
regulates the bowels, and, indeed, invigorates
the whole inner man, are so active in adVertls-
ing. IL fact, advertisements are merely SKY
rockets sent up to attract attention to q really
article
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-12-31

Why are Jokes like nuts ? Because tx Q
dryer they are the better they crack.
What is the form of an escaped parrot
A polly-gone.
eff you beat me, Til call out the SOL
diers," "a the drum said.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-12-31
Hanging Baskets.

MAGNOLIA WATER.-Superior to the best i'm
ported German Cologne, and sold at half the
nrice.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-12-31
Rates OF EreIght.

pnr Stean,er Per Sailing
Vessel.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-30
THE WEEKLY ARGUS.
REDUCTION IN PRICE.

There ne'r was time in the history of our
country WIN greater necessity existed for cir
culating PIE Democratic documents, Radical
legislation as made a grave yard and desert Of
half of our ountryi our liberties have been in
frngcd upi to an alarming extent; oyerwhelm-
ed with dot, and staggering under its load Of
corruption aud imbecility, our government is
the SCOT nd by.word offoreign nations dispis.
ed at hae and dcridcd abroad, II is oycrhang
ing the cry brink of distinctions the departure
of our eople from the glorious plecepts Of the
past, Is led them into a labyrinth Of anarchy
from uich many see no escape but in military
desposm. The New York ImpeiaIi" founded
and spported by the bond-holding ari'tocracy,
is thuiering for the establishment of an Empire
H.. e,rts receive the countenanee Of high gov
ernSnt officials, and the appreciation Of the
manufacturing nabobs ofthe East we are rapid
" rifting upon breakers which must soon test
tn stability Of the ship of State. There is no
hoe for the future, save in rousug the people
their duties as citizens, and to u realization OF
&c peril in which their liberties are placed.
here is but one way to redeem the country from
he demagogues and plunderers who are fast urg-
ng it 10 ruin. The masses must return to the
Of the fathers of the Republic, drive
rom places OF trust the spoilers attening upon
he life blood Of the nation, and place in power
,nly those who will administer our affairs with
prudence and economy. There must be a
,hange in the government within the next four
years. The people must choose between Demoe-
.acy and Imperialism The struggle has already
The Democratic party will be
'ound as in the past, battling against monarch
alideas, and for the supremacy of the people
Circulate the documents.
With this object in view, we have determined
% reduce the price Of the WEEKLY ARGrs, and
nope, thereby to place it in the hands Of every
Democrat in the county, and within the reach
If every political opponent who may desire to
investigate facts and listen to the truth while yet
here is time. On and after the LIST Of July, the
price Of the WEEKLY ARGUS will be as follows;
Single Copy, one year.
Ten Copies, sent to one address, each,...2,25
Twenty do do 200
When not paid in advance, 800
GS- The cost of publishing a paper is as
great now as during the war, but we make this
to still further increase our circulation
We invite all thinking men to aid US.
Address communications or letters to
McNEAL JONES,
Rock ISLAND, Ill.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-30

liz NUMBERS their is safety, it was upon
this principle that the formula Of Judson s
Mountain Herb Pills was prepared. 1t was
not the result Of one mans knowledge. DR..
Judson intending to spend a fortune in ad'
vertising his pills consulted the most ntelli.
gent and learned physicians Of the age, and
the result was the production Of q simple
but efiicscQous medicine the Judson's Noun
tain Herb Pills. These pills cure Bilious.
ness, Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Indiges.
ton, Female Irregularities, &c. They have
now been used many years by the public
and thousands of testimonials bear witness
to their virtues. AS family medicine they
are unrivaed. Give the Mountain Herb
Pills a trial. Sold by oil dealers.
iunel5dwlm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-30
NOTICE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,

STATE OF ILLINOIS, &C
=, .mO county t0Uft'Gf tr6 Jtny7TGrm, A. b.
| 1859 Mary J, Day, AdminiStrAtrx Of the
estate Of Kendall Willis, deceased, vs.. Secily
Willis, George W. willis, james Willis, Maria
Willis, Peter Maak, aud the partners &c. of the
firm known as Bauder 4 Brother. To the said
Baudcr Brother:
Notice is hereby given that the above entitled
suit is now pending in said Court, and that sum
mons has been issued against you therein, re-
turDable on the first day Of the July Term, A,
D. 1869, Of said Court, to be holden At tho office
Of the County CLERK, in the City Of Rock Island,
in said county, on the
THIRD MONDAY OF JULY, A. D. 1869,
and that the description Of the promises describ-
ed in said petition Is a. follows:
Ten acres from the southwest corner Of the
vest half of the southwest quarter Of section
number two ~, in township number seventeen
U7), north range one west Of tho fourth princi-
pal mcridian-now known and found on As,
SCISSORS books a. out lot seven az, In said sec
ton, township and rang, situated in the county
Of Rock Island and state Of Illinois.
JAMES NJ. BEARDSLEY,
Clerk of the said Court.
II. e. CoNSELLY,
Solicitor for Petitioner.
juu5dlaw3t
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-30

NEWSPAPER LAw.-Any person who
takes out paper regularly from the post
office, whether directed to his name or
another, or whether he has subscribed or
not-is responsible for the pay
Ifa person orders his paper discontinued,
he must pay all arrearages, or the publisher
may continue to send it until payment is
made, and collect the whole amount,
whether it is taken out Of the Office or net.
When paper remains dead in the office
four consecutive week it is thes duty of the
postmaster to send the publisher of the pa
per written notice of the facilitating the
reason why the paper is not taken. The re-
turning to the publisher of paper marked
mot taken" "refused" or "uncalled for, y
is not a legal notice. Postmasters who fail
to comply with the law in this respect are
liable for the time said papers remain dead
in their Office.
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ARGUS JoR OFFICE So aattering ha

ARGUS JoB OFFICE So Hattering has
hfPoth&d RF RRh'Baf 6diS68 ii me ARGeB JOB
Office, and SO liberal has been the patron,
age bestowed by discriminating public,
that we deem it only necessary to advert to
the fact that our facilities are unequaled for
doing any and all kinds Of job printing
from delicate visiting card to large
poster. Theatre managers, travelling show.
men, railroad agents, hotel keepers, steam
boat agents, and all those who have job
printing to do, will find it to their interest 10
send us their ordoro, which shall receive
prompt attention.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-30

A TEETH PRESERVING TREE This name
is fairly due to the Soap Tree OF the Gillian
Cordileras, the bark of which confers on the
world renowned SozoDoNT its purifying quail.
tiles. SozoDoNr is the only dentrifce in
which this rare and invaluable vegetable an.
tiseptic has ever been incorporated je2S
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-30
NEW FIRM
Great Bargains
u WI BE r!

The subscribers, having purchased the Nil
Property and Lumber Yard Of 2. Skinner a
son, situated In the east end Of town, opposite
the Atlantic Brewery, ere now prepsred to for
nish everything usually Manufactured At a fret
GLASS Mil nj the
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-30
st. Cloud Hotel.

THIS new and oOmmodious house, located
l. corner Of Broadway and Forty Second st.
possesses advantages over all other houses for
the accommodation Of its guests. II Was built
expressly for d drst class Family Boarding
House-:he rooms being large and Gu suit, heat.
ed by steam-with hot and cold water, and fur
Hishod second to nonej while the culinary de-
pArtment lie in the most experienced hands,
sHordiDg guests an unequsled table.
One Of Atwoods Patent Elevators is also
among the "modern improvements" and at the
service Of guests at all hours.
The broadway end University Place Cars
pass the door ev0ry four minutes, running trOm
the City Hall to Central Park, while the Sixth
and Seventh Avenue Limos are but short block
on either side, atFordng ample facilities for com
municating with all the Depots, Steamboat
Landings, places Of Amusement and Bust ness Of
the great metropolis.
MORE l. BOLLEY,
Gnoh23dgm. Proprietou
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-30
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The Magnolia Balm makes the Skin
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The bet article to dress the Hair is Lyons
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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-11-20
Ih. aatan.s.., l..allsr.


tts ffisfss IL go ssfitsfs tfttsffss
sff irfssfifis go tts sssii sssss D -
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hsss rraf" ~ AsIsllsss sis't
i'rlsi 10 slssisi is asss.slsssiis tsi ~
fIslili,siJ asssiiss As' largely fsissst
he -ajsIiiy IAs Pisssii,y 10 fra isr T.
shssn 'lsn,ssi. Ths ssshsis sill ssssis,
= 90 hsFstl,ssas nssssTai, asi I "a
,sT hsisTH5 The iissss. iss RsPuliissu,
"a hfHesTtis sHi "a iahsFhsisru ssFfs
TsFTr.ssiaii's districts Fsu,iu T. h heard
fFsH. Its lass legislators steel llsa.s r.
hsFaelissHs "a hsussra. a. ssn.us-
hsPueiisans - DsHosrsu
MAErlANE,-ILs I,sHioSFssLays carried
s'sTy ssuH'y in 'ls sials, aHd s3sR the
si'y 81 Frederick, sLish gave = uajoriiy
fsT uFsHi iasl year TLs Legislature Nill
bs PaFsiy psHaSralis, net singls Rtpub-
lisaL ssius rlrsiel ~ either House There
vs'A very sasll Vo's I.si.sl BY bsiL pas
iiss,
NisoaSsis, nc RsPuhl.saH msjeriiy ia
Wisconsin = liles froa. 1909 10 l0,OoO,-
Republican nsjorliy ls.l fall, si,lS2, Tie
Legislature gill 10 about he sane as last
year ssnsis-RsPaIliesHs u, psnesTAls
"a, llsass-RsPablissn. 6s, Dsnosrals 81
lIISols,-fhs slseii0I 10 ,his State "a,
OHly for lhs Constitutional ceHvsnIien,-
The result 10 net fully ssesriaiAsi. bat il
10 pretty certain that the Republican. will
have sbaut lea mHJoFiiy In that body.
MIsSrsOrA,-ILs ssis ia Ninnssoi. 10
so close Il will require the ofheial counts
to determine whether AusIia or Oll. 10
elected Govsrnor
Nav JEH,Er,-fhs election 10 this State
was for member. Of the Legislature only.
The result Was . sOmplsls Democratic vie
tory, the Democrats Increasing their ma.
joriIiss.
Nav roRK,--TLs State ticket 10 elected
BY about ten thousand majority, aud the
Legislature 10 Democratic by . working
majority. The new constitution, which
~'' voted on At the sams time, 10 d.fesied,
negro suffrage aud all. In New York City
the Democrats lost largely, In consequence
Of q small vote, but the tables werusd In
the rural districts. Tho city, however,
has elected Democratic local officers by the
usual majoriiiss.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-11-20
The Election.

In ten days from this date the election
for Governor, 1t. Governor, members Of
Congress, county and precinct officers will
commences II will be the most important
ever held In the State, and every voter
should deem 1t bis solemn duty to the
country, the State and himself to deposit
bis ballot in favor Of good and true men
to Gil the various Offices. Let no ordinary
consideration keep a voter away from The
polls. Let no man who is known 10 be .
di,organi,er..and whose views IL carried
out are calculated TO keep open the painful
wounds inflicted by the lete civil strife,
receive tho SURFACES OF patriots and free
men. Let men DO elected who will not be
prevented by "the powers that be" from
serving. Let every honorable means DO
used I'd secure the Legislature 10 the Con-
servativcs or Democrats and against the
ultra Radicals, who are opposed to recon
'truciion and in favor OF perpstuaiins the
corrupt and inefficient military covers
ment under which the State Inns groaned
and uiithed over since the close OF the
so.called "Rebellion." Don't let any ono
suppose that he can do nothing. Every
man has some influence. This is time n,
which every man WHO cares for the future
peace and prosperity Of Texas should he
perfectly willing to devote day or two to
hia country by turning ont AID talking
and working in favor OF the best and best
qualified men for Office.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-11-20


COMFY LADIES' BOOK For December lie
received, rather ahead Of time. 1t is n rea
gem Of q magazine and the ladies will
scan its numerous pages with pleasure.
The embellishments excel in attractivcness
any before given. Although tho last num-
Der of the volume, to many i, appears bet
ter than the FIRST. ..t.
Nameless and Friendlcss is the title OF
the first steel plate. Then comes hand
some ,itle-page, with tablcau pictures, also
engraved on steel. A tinted picture, rep
resenting children engaged in Christmas
sports. A colored fashion plate. Cushion
in besd.work, handsomely printed in
colors. Extension Sheet. Skating Cos.
tunes. Fancy Costumes for children. A
page containing f fteen designs Of bonnets,
hats, and headdresses. A great variety Of
other useful and ornamental designs are
scattered through tho number.
In the literary department a grand ar
ray Of literary celebrities in the magazine
world contribute rich feast. A number
Of Christmas games will be found in the
Arm chair department. ...
Now is the time to commence making up
clubs for this Incompatible monthly.
Terms, So per annum, currency. Ad-
dress l.. A. Cooley, Philadelphia. .,fV
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-11-20
MARRIED

AZ church, near the residence Of the
brides father (Col. JAMES CRAvEys,) on
Thursday, November II, 1869, by the Rev.
RoLLIY +. TAYLOR, Dr. 7. A. ANDREWS
and Miss LUCE CRAVENS; all of Dali
las county, Texas. ......... ... ........
To each Of this young. handsome and
happy couple, whom We meet with joy and
part from with pleasant rcoollcctions, We
tonder assurances; of sincere regard, and
we trust no storm may ever overcast the
matrimonial sky now arching with more
than rainbow beauty over them. 60
Oh! happy pair, to every blessing born!
For you may time like stream unrulled run;
For you its roses bloom without thorn,
And bright jas morning shine life's evening
sun. ...
BY Rev. c. C. GILLrsrrs, November II,
1862, Mr.. W. T. ELLIOTT and Miss ELIZA
STEWART; all of Dallas county, Texas.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-11-20
OBITUARY.

As Deacon in the Congregation, wor-
Shipping at Dallas, Texas, it becomes my
painful duty to record the death of our be-
loved brother and fellow soldier in the
army Of the faithful, JONI L. FLETCHER.
He fell asleep in Jeru, on the 4th day Of
November, 1869, in the 4S year of his age.
His death was sudden and unlocked for,
but he obeyed the injunction, "Be you also
ready The cause Of Christ lay nearest
his heart, and he preferred his brethren to
all other associates; We miss him in our
meetings, but he has gone to join the con-
gregation whore Sabbath's never end and
worship never censes. We weep not as
those who have,no Hope, far. our brother
was obcdient; "Blessed arc tbs dead that
die in the Lord, for their works do follow
them Brother Fletcher, you are gone
from our midat your inbor of faith aud
love are over here, you have fought your
last battle and triumphcd over death,
glorious victory, We leave thy memory,
and sdmirs thy faith, and rejoice in thy
glory. Then fare thee we'll. dear brother,
till tho resurrection morn, when the grave
will give up its dead, then We will meet
you upon the sun-lit banks of sweet. de-
liverance, where no farewell-tear is she'd
Ho ego '. -'" j. s.
Dallas, Texas, Nov. Is, 1862. @. 10.
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~Psisrson, M.ga.in. 70, Decor

D~Psisrson's Magazine for Dsesn bel
10 On cur table in'advanes. II lisa splen
did number, with two steel sngravings, 4
manms,h fashion plate, . eolored paiter,
In Berlin work, and nearly hfy WOO cuts
We do not wonder nj the immense circula.
lion Of Jefferson, said TO BE- the world
for il really gives more for the money than
any other. Every lady ought to subscribe
FOR it, Its MAMMOTH CoLcRED FASHION
Plates are always the latest and prettiest
Its stories are the best published anywhere
In 1870, in addition to its usual quantity
Of short stories FIVE ORIGINAL Cory RIGHT
NOVELTIES will DO given, among them "Thc
Prisoner of the Bsstile, by Ann S. Stephens,
The Secret at Bartrams IIolme," by Jane
C. Austin, "IIew it Ended, by Frank Lee
Benedict, &c., SC. About 1000 page. Of
reading mater will be given in 1870, IL
Mammoth Colored Fashions and "a superb
Steel Engravings. The Magazine will be
greatly improved. The terms, however,
will remain 81 year to single subscribers
To clsbs it is cheaper still, viz four copies
for $e 90, with large engraving, "a in
clss by 1G, "Our Father Who Art in Hsav-
Ell" as a premium 10 the person getting mp
a club; or eight copies for Sl2 90, with
both an extra copy Of the Magazine and
tteengravins as premiums. We oan speak,
from personal knowledge, Of the beauty Of
this Engraving. Now is tho time 10 get
up clubs for 1870. at. d
Specimens Of the Ma -azins sent gratis.
Address, .,.... -,r.e ...
CHARLES J. PETERSON,
30G Chestnut Street. PhiladelphiA.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-11-20

rTIt seems that J.K.P. Record viii
be elected State Senator without difficulty
This lie as it should be. His eminent quail
ihcatiCns for, and former experience in,
the Office, and the correct sentiments e1-
pressed in his late eirenlsr, render him the
best eligible man we know Of for the place,
and It is gratifying 10 note that the people
see and appreciate th.se facts and are de-
termined TO act accordingly. Let him be
elected BY handsome majority, for the
best interests Of his constituency would Be
perfectly safe in his hands in the Senate
Of the State.