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DIED.
/.

In this place, on last Saturday, LIST in
slant, AUGUSTUS DARRELL, aged nearly
100 years.
He went out, as q candle IN its sock
ct, without pain or disease, but strictly
according.to the laws of Nature-of
old age, as Darwin expresses it.
!" The age-worn flbres goaded to contract
By repetition palsied, ceased to act"
Such death is high commentary
on his life.
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Nashville Markets.
From the Union and American

Financial.
TUESDAY, May 5, 1869.
Gold made quite an advance yesterday
Dealers here, early in the day were pay
ing 1874 and were asking 1856, but on receipt
of the advance in New York. they ad-
vanced to 13i53ial35 buying and 1856 SELL
ing.
Corn 62 loose; 77a7724 sacked.
Tennessee bonds were quoted in New
York yesterday at G7s4 for the old, and
G6A, for tho new.
CorToN.--Ordinary 22a23c; good ordi-
nary 24c; low middling 25a2514.
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For Chancellor.

We are authorized to announce Hon.
Barclay M. Tillman, present incumbent,
as II candidate tor the CHARACTERISTIC of
of the 18th Division, embracing the coun-
ties of Franklin, Grundy. Coffee, Cannon,
Warren, Dekalb, White and Putnam, in
the approaching May election.
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For ATTORNEY General

To THE VOTERS OF THE EIGHTH JC-
DIcIAL CIRCUIr.-I hereby announce my
selfa candidate for the Office of Attorney
General of the Sth Judicial Circuit. If
elected, shall strive for the promotion of
public welfare and enforcement of law.
WIN. A, THOMA,
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May 3, 1869.
Corn p bushel, 95a07. f,.
Wheat-White u bushel, 81 SOa1 90.
Tennessee Red 70al 81.
Rye nominal,
Oats U bushel s0as5c.
Flour-Supertlne u sack, 0S pounds o.
rs. Extra 4 0Oal %. Family 0Oa5 25.
Bacon--- Shoulders u pound 131aal4c,
Clear sides l7l2alSc. Hams l7al71ac.
Meal, u bushel 95al 20.
Hay, 81 75al 50.
Lard-In barrels l9c. In tirkins,
Zoe.
Butter 25a30c.
Eggs u dozen 16alsc.
BeesWaX, 35a3Sc.
Onions-nOne in market.
Field Peas-Red, u bushel 90. White
I 10.
Virginia salt p sack 2 80.
Dry hides y pound 23a2ic.
A. shectings y yard l6alGiac.
% shifting y yard llall'ac.
Cotton yarns u bunch , W.
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What in the hell do we care for the
ntate II VIC can't stay here and control
'Ar says the virtuous and pure Judge
Of the Criminal Court Of Memphis.
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For State Senator.

WE are authorized to announce JACOB
W. Brown. of Franklin County, as cam
didate for State Senator, from the counties
of Lincoln and Franklin. Election in Au-
gust, 1869.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Circuit ,Judre.

We are authorized to announce Hon. W.
p. Hickerson. of Coffee County, as candi-
date for Judge ofthe Circuit Court of this
Judicial District
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READ the reply of Rev. W. Z. Nc
Kenze to Prof. Buruey. We have on
ly to say, we hope truth will prevail.
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WINCHESTER This plessantlittle IOWA.
with population OF about l75o, stands on hish
hank Of tho east fork Of Elk River ut an elevation
Of one hundred and ten feet above the bed OF sara
liver A. has three hrst-cass Schools for both sex
"a besides schools for small children. lts educs-
tIonal facilities are unsurpassed anywhere a ing
mountain scenery spreads out east and soum ~
MACE In the world Is better situated ior nu",S-.
NIasuic feyers have been unknown here uhti 'Ss'
wear. when there were few cases OF ssne sna ~;
yer, caused by very unusual season. NY !" .ns
chester a Alabama Railroad runs tnrous" ..o
town, and on to Fayetteville, Lincoln ooun.y-sns
main trunk, in course Of construction, 70 Ooan0S'
with the great central road, running wa aaS' 81,
villa AIa TO Mobile on the southern coast Of Ana
hama starting from Decherd, on tho y. q " As S,.
road two>miIe, from winchester, making mis
Mace accessible by rail- from oil imporan. com.
mercial points in the United states ~ m"s peeh
doinn a thriving business since the war. Inc mer'
chants are generally enargihg and rehttins their
storehonses, we design keeping Business d.
factory in our local column Of the principal busi-
Moss houses and offices, &C., so that our readers
NAV have an opportunity to know where to trans
met business when they come to town, or have bus
snsss here to be done. Their attention Is, there
rorc permanently directed to the following cards:
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Atlanta Market.

Corrected weekly by III. Z. Cox & Bro,
Commission Merchants, Atlanta, Ga.
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TT-:TUTCHINS Il WARNER, dealers in
II all kinds of Drugs, Paints, Oils, Dye
Stutfs. Glass, Putty, lamps. OILS, BOOKS
and Stationery, Garden Seeds, &C., north
clio Puhlic Suuarh.
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LOCAL..
Our Agent.

ms. Business notices inserted under this head
will be charged 20 cents per line, each insertion
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M z. WHIPPLE, dealer In all kinds OF
M Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Patent
Medicine Paints, Oils, Dye-Stutis, Glass,
Cigars. Tobacco, Stationery and Fancy
Goods, southeast side Public Square.
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COMM ERCIAL,
WINCHESTER MARKET.
corrected weekly, by T. w. Ranson.]

r THURSDAY, May Q, 1869.
The following prices will be paid for the
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BAND INSTRUMENTS
JUST PUBLISHED.

The new elementary Piano Method, by
Jean Manns and Henry kleber. Tne
simplest and most progressive aud C,s!
work ever published. Price 50 ~.
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TOHN F. VAUGHAN, manufacturer OF
y Tin, Copper and Sheet Irons Ware and
dealer in Cooking, Heating, and wood
Stoves, Pumps. Country Hollow Ware, etc-
alto so,,th west aide Public Square.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-20

A terrible mining accident occurred at
stockton. Pa, on Saturday. A coal mine,
from having been worked too near the sur.
face, caved 10, filing the shaft with earth
aad carrying down two large houses
tozeather with their occupants who we're ill.,
stsatly killed. These houses fell forty feet
and were broked to pieces. The mine had
n ii been worked for fifteen years. 1t is sup
posed that at least ten persons have lost
their lives by the casualty. Great conster
nation prevails in the vicinity; the earth
continues to fall in aud families are absn'
doning their houses fearing the sides ol
tn. niue will cave next.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-20
Daily y argus.
-
OFFICIAL PAPEn.
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY,
The sonate's Friday Evening Session.

TIE Senate held an evening session on
Friday whicn did not adjourn until about {.
o'clock Saturday morning, during which the
Georgia bill Was further Diseased. Mr..
Williams amendment that The Legislature
shall ratify the 10Th amendment Was agreed
to BY . vote of 3sto Is. Mr.. Morton withdrew
his amendment for iuaictipg penalties upon
ineligible persons for attempting to exer.
else any office, with view to embod ying
its provisions in separate bill. Anamend.
ment by Mr.. Howard, excluding from seats
in the Legislature, all who aided the rebel
lion, except those who we're forced into it
by direct physical force, was agreed to.
The bill then passed, with the title IAN Act
to promote Reconstruction in Georgia
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-20

A Southern dentist thinks that one Of the
principal reasons why people at forty rarely
have good teeth is the tree use of lard aud
butter. If we did not use these articles,
says thia dentist, our teeth would be as
good, and last as long, as those of cows,
horses, and other dumb animals.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-20
READY GLAZED SASH.

CONNECTION With my Planning Mil, I
have opened Ware Room for the sals Of
Primed aud GlaEei Sash, where | will keep con-
stantly on hand all sizes of these articles which
can sell st much cheaper rates than they osI
be purchased for elsewhere. I obtain my Glass
from the msnutsctories Al Pittsburg thereby
saving the profits which Others must pay who
buy in this market. All Builders, Farmers and
others in want of Sash will consult their own in
terest by giving me call before purchasing slse-
where ss an saering unusual ibducsnsnts for
lAls trade. la. BIDpIscH
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-20

George Ahern, Il young man, who less
than four years ago, was a wealthy and
prosperous merchant of Chicago, WAS found
dying in the street from intemperanc and
exposure on Saturday. He expired while
being taken to the Station House.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-20

The election on the question of calling a
constitutional convention for Tennessee was
held on Saturday. But little interest was
manifested. The convention has no doubt
carried, as the anti-conventionsts didn't go
to the polls.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-20

The death of State Senator Russell, Of
Ohio, leaves the Senate tie, but an elec
sion has been called to fill the vacancy, and
his district is said to be largely Radical.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-20

A resolution has beeu adopted in the
Constitutional Convention, calling upon the
Auditor for a detailed state ment of the pub
lio debt, and of the amount of ofsubscriptions
by counties, towns, ETC., to rai.roads, and the
amount of State taxes withheld by counties
10 paw such subscriptions.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-20

A man in Chicago nHued Wood recently
swlndled, in an outrageous manner, some
lsborers, by seuding them to Little Rock,
Ark, to work on q railroad, and charging
them for his services. After the long jour
ney the workmen found they had been
duped. Wood is under arrest.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-20

McCar.y, Of Aurora, whose spring gun
shot two young ladies al his fence te"
days ago, has been held under fifteen hun
dred dollar bonds TO appear at the next
term Of the court to answer any indictment
that may be found against him. One of the
wounded girls is better and the Other
Uoraa
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-20

Petitions are circulating in Indiana for
signatures, praying Congress to refuse to
admit any Southern State or Territory
unless its Constitution prohibits the sale of
intoxicating liquors.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-20

The republic of Mexico is in chronic
state of fermentation, notwithstanding the
presence Of Mr.. Seward, who continues to
receive ovations.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-20

Col. Richard Enright, who Was convicted
of being implicated in whisky frauds, aud
sentenced to the peni!entiary, has been par.
doned BY the President. johnson didn't do
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-20

The London Spectator says it believes
Reverdy johnson, while Minister to Eng.
land, impartislly took in the English people
and their dinnars.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-20

California wheat is SO dry that 10 coming
East into damp atmosphere, it grows
greatly in weight BY absorption, which is
quite an element OF profit to the shippers
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-20

Kansas has new capitol building, cost.
ing about half million dollars. 1t will be
ready for occupancy BY the Legislature 10
January.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-20

Joseph MediIl, of the Constitutional Con.
vention was quite i'll at Springfield on Sat,
urday.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-20
HOUSE AMP SIGN PAINTING.

TIE undersgped have formed CO. partner
ship, under the arm of smsAIop b sohlem-
uer, for carrying on the busiaess Of Bouse, Sign,
and Steamboat Painting; GTsDing, KAlsomin
Ing, Papsr Hanging. Chasing, tt
FRANCIS ShEAL0N,
JoHN sCBI EMMER .
Rssh rsiaas Aus 30, isss az.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-20

10 take anything else that he may say 10 inst a. good
because he makes larger profit on t. Tbess yeue'
dies will be cent oy express te any locality upon sp-
plCation to the
PRINCIPAL OFFICE.
AT THE GERMAN MEDICINE STORE.
No. 6sI ARCH STREET, Phitadeiphss.
CHAs. NJ. EVANS, Proprietor:
Formerly Q. N. JACKSON b Coz
hs,e remedies are fofssle By Druggists. 6tofskssD
xrs and Medicine Dealers everywhsre.
~Do not soryes 10 examine vel tAG esls -
- a 0eN ~ ~ sssssss
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uu&u,u uus

HON. GEORGE SHARsWOOD,
Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
philadelphia. June T. 1868.
have found by experience that " Hoodands Ger
man Biters' is very good tonic relieving dyspeptie
symptoms almost directly.
GEORGE SHARSWOOD.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-20

HON. WM. +. ROGERS,
Mayor Of the city Of Buffalo, N. Y.
MAYORS OFFICE. BUFFALO, June ~, 1852
have used - HoOfGnd German Biiters and Tonic
In M family during the past year and can recon-.
merl them as an excclen, tonic impartng tone and
ygOr TO The system Their use has been productive
Of fincidedly beneficial Effects VIM +. ROGERS.
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III

Dy.pepsia had the Dyspepsia so badly II was i'm
possible to keep any food on my stomach, and be-
came so weak as not TO he able to walk half mile.
Two bottles Of Tonic effected perfect cure.
" JAMES NJ. WOOD.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-20
CA uTTON-

CAUTION
Hoofsnd's German Remedies are counterfeted.
The penuine have the signature of q. VI. Jackson
on the front of the ou-ide wrapper of each bottle,
and the name of the article blown in each bottle AL
Others are counterfeit
Price of the Bitters, Sl.00 per bottle;
Or, . half dozen for $500.
Price of the Tonic, $3.50 per bottles
Or. - half dozen for $3.50.
1he foafe Is pHt s,p an Quart Bottles.
Reeoleet that 1t Is DR. Ioofand's German Rene
dies thst are go universally used and go highly recon-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-20

HON JAMES THOMPSON,
L Justice Of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
+ PuuApEIPHIA, April "a, 1865.
consider Hoofsnd'- German Bitters" a valuable
medicine In Cases Of attacks Of Indigestion or DyE-
Fepsa. can certify this from experience of It.
Yours, with respect JAMES THOMPSON.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-20
Hollands German Bitters
Hollands German Tonic

is combination Of all the ingredients of the Bters
with PURE Santa Cruz Rum, Orange, etc. II Is used
for the same disease as the Bltters in cases where
Rome pure alcoholic atimulUs is required. You will
bear in MIND that theae remedies entirely differ
ent from any Others advertised for the Of the ds
esses named, these being scientific preparations or
medical extracts, while the Others arc mere decoe-
tions of rum In some form. The TONIC l. decidedly
ono of the most pleasant and agreeable remedies ever
offered to the public. Its taste il exquisite. II 10
pleasure to take it, while its egiying eXhilafatng,
and medicinal qualities have caused it TO he knows ss
the greatest Of all tonics.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-10
VAX SALE NOTICE.

t. H. g. llpltrpli's estate. ant Co. 100 urr-ou- .ut"g-
esfrua=
You aui each % yuu ere hereby u.'frl tHl' af %
sole oi''y tots. for general corporation improvement
fund and uterDa. und take, for the cy ui Cairo, III,
for ne wear l,G5. hyt 10 the court house SAID city,
Monday, 'u "fh 4ay ~ December, l-ts, l. Tho M.
tDr eurf lnrlinc tho purchaser ~ each " the iul-
IuaIug ae.fricd cty I1t. situated boo tho said city 81
al III
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LEGAL.
NAX SALE NOTICE.


To q Allison, George W Kellogg, Johu a siancil, $
Stats Taylor and Edwin Parsons firm OF Taylor
Parsonsl, George Hendricks. y Heyln, John "
kniin, DAVID II Bfackau, John u Mcmillan, Patsey
Giles, and her heirs. d Atherton, Charles Thomas,
George Metlock, John Taylor. Marnda Marchdon,
James 1homI~on Smith, Winfield : Chapman,
William stewart, NJ N Rawlings, Asa Nix, l. Light
ner, A. &. Dickerson and r. Vincent and all others
concerned
You and each of you hereby nsthed that At sale
ON lu'ds AZ Tie donr OF the courthouse. IN the city OF
'aro ~ the county Of Alexander and State ~ Illinois,
on me 10th day otJunc A. D. 1857 the State county
school and other ta,es and costs due and npad The
year AID 1866. became the purchaser OF the following
and described city lots and Ian situated IN the city sf
tao and the additions thereto below set forih aud In
inc county of Alexander and State of Illinois, which said
lands were assessed taxed and sold IN the OF the
persons below set firth respectively
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-10

NOTICE.

N
Notice hereby given that default having cured
In the Performance 0f the conditions expressed m a
certain mortgage decd ~ trust, executed hy George
Kellogg tho Reverend George D. Alinson, bearing
date the day of july lsg and duly recorded ia the
county M the state Of Illinois, ia book 81 page Is7
&C., said mortgage or decd OF trust conveying lots
numbered seventeen an and eighteen as in block
numbered thirteen 10, IA the city "f Cairo, IN said
county and state the undcr- gne being the survivor
Of the duly appointed adm Illustrators 81 sad Ainson
"a whom said mortgage WHs made, and who ls now
deceased, Viii, on Friday, the nineteenth dly Of
Marh next, A II. ls6a, al 10 o'eloek IN the
forenoon 81 that day, under aud 10y virtue IT the
power II -ale contained IN SAID mortgage
OF deed of trlsL sell at public aucton p the highest
bidder for cash at the Office budng II the Trustees
Of the Cairo Cy Property at the corner OF Washington
and Eighteenth street, la SAID city OF Cairo In
said county and state the hbNe described lots or real
estate 10 satisfy the purpose aud conditions OF ad
mortgage deed of trust. said property will h. sold
without redemption. CHAPMAN RIDDLE,
surviving Administrator, a..
Cairo. III Feb ~, lS69-td
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NOTICE.

Y
Notice r. hereby given that default having oycuuod
m Do" performance of the conditions rXpI,--cl .u a
certain mortgage or deed Of tTust sNsCuted los Perry
Powers % tle Reverend George Is. Allnson, bearing
date the .lst day II November, 4. H. La, aud duly
recorded IN thC office - tho Re- order VI Dtcls and
tor Ncxan Ter county, IN the stat" Of Illinois, lu book
X, page asa 49,, said mortgage ~ deed II trust
block numbered thirteen lyt "a tho city u Cairo. IN
said county ani state, the untcsgnci, being the
survivor OF the uUly appoint"d administrators OF
made and who IL now decreased. VII, ON
Friday, the nineteenth DAY - Marrh next A. H. lsi9
~ 10 O'Clock u %. forenoon o that day under and hy
virtue 81 the power OF sale contained IN said mortgage
deed oi trsi, sell AZ public auction, 20 the hehr-t
bidder for cash, the office huildng u the Trustees
Ut the Cairo CITY Property 40 the corner ~ Washington
aud r ghccnth street ia said city q CAIRO, IN
said county and state the above desc rhed lots real
estate 90 satisfy the purposes aud conditions OF -ad
mortgage OF deed ~ Trust. ~aid property will be sold
without redemption. CHAPMAN BIbnIE
surviving Administrator, Ac.
Cairo m Feb % ists.td
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-10
DENTISTRY.
A Card,

Card.
A Clergyman, while residing in south America a. a
mi ,sionary, discovered a safe and simple remedy for
the cure OF Nervous Weakness Early Decay Diseases
Of the Urinary and Seminal Organs and the whole train
of disorders brought by baneu aud vicious habits
Great numbers have been cured by this noble remedy
Prompted by desire To benefit the afflicted and I'M
fortunate will send the recipe for preparing and
using this medicine, IN sealed envelope to any one
who ncedslt, FREE OF CHARGE Address,
1T. JOSEPH T. lNMAN.
station ID, Bible House
fcbl-d8m New York City.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-10

Aui that 10. given as hw foT the redemption II
ihc aboy" d.-,rbs o.. ty l0ts. vii oApI" the 9TH
iay OF December, LOO, aui that unless sooner re-.
deemed -UHl apply Tor deed for and possession Of
the same. 4 q. SLAUGHTER SEQ pUg.la.crs.
n-l.I l--rl- ~. E-hsnarv D islt IlN
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-10

RATES MEaPHis.--Pofk SOC; whisky and oil, per bh,
spc; salt. per bb 5oc Flour and Meal per Dbl. S0c.
Corn, per sack 9r; Oats per 100 lbs. NE; Potatoes
and Apples, per hhl 3Oc; HAY, conpressedl per ton
II 81 Heavy freghs, perioO lbs 4Oc; Light FreiE'lis
per l'N ibs,, 35c; Lumber dressed IN bundles, per
~ 80; Lumber, loose. per VI. - %
RATES rs RAE FRos \ Y AND BOsroN TO CsIHo BY
INA BLrE LiNg.lst class - 81; ID do, ~ ~ 81 do,
- Us ith do. II OS;sperlal d.. I-c.
To New YORK, cotton, compressed 90
do DO do unromprsssd ................. J -
10 INV OKLA Ss-IlnuL per DBL. so; Potatoes ans
Apples, aUci PORK. per Dbl. coo. Beer ~ - Whisky,
per boil, 81 Coal Oh, per hbl 81 80, Corn 2'c; pss
o. per lDbs; Tobacco De per 100 hr; Cotton. ~ b.
ger ballet HEAVY Freigbs, ~; Light Frc-us, be PEI
geo Ib..
Hay, compressed Der 500
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-10
NATIONAL BANKS.

800 -.--.~.--~-r-.- ~.
uTI NATIONAL fANK.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-30
Tribute to Water.

The following eloquent passage is an
extract from one Of the lectures of that
famous champion Of the temperance
cause, JOHN B. GoUGH. Those who
have seen the orator hold aloft a glass os
pure, clear water, Sparkling and bright"
and pronouce this tribute in all the glow
ing feavor of his matchless o,atory can
appreciate its beautiful sentiment and
graceful diction
There sparklcs the liquor which God
the Eternal brews for nj! his children
Net in the simmering still, choked with
poisonous gasses. and surrounded with
the stencil of sickening odo.s and cor
ruption, doth our Father in Heaven pre-
pare the precious essence of life, pure
cold water. But in the glade and grassy
dell, where the red deer wanders and
the child loves TO play. there God hrews
it. and down, low down in the deepeat
valleys where the fountain mrrmurs,
and the rils sing; and high up in the
mountain tops. where the naked granite
glitter like gold in the sun, where storm
clouds broOi AID thunler storms crash;
and ou., out on the wide, will sea, where
the hurricane bowls music, and the big
waves roll the chorus, sweeping the
march Of God-there he brews it-bev
erage Of life, health giving water. And
everywhere it is thing of beauty. CLEAN
ing in the dewdrop, singing in the sum
mer rain, shining in the ice gems. till
they seem turned to living jewels; spread
ing golden veil over the setting sun, or
n white gauze around the midnight moon;
sporting in the cataract; sleeping in the
glacier; dancing in the hail showers;
folding its bright curtains softly AROUND
the wintry world. and weaving the many
colored iris. that seraph's zone of the
air, whose warp IS the rain drops of tn"
earth and checkered over with the celes
tial flowers of the IN. site band of refrac
tion-tha; blessed lfe's wa err : no poi.
son bubbles on ITS brink : its foam brings
not madness aud murder: no blood stains
its liquid glass pale widows and star
wing children weep not burning tears in
its depths.
And now we have Gods beverage
and no more tue demons drink, alec
hOl."