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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-01-06
The Use of Remembering.

WHAT'S the use of remembering all
this?' pettishly cried boy, after his
father, who has been giving him some in
structions, left the room.
"Tll tell you what, remembering is of
great service sometimes" said his cousin.
Let me read to you now. Please hear"
my dog Dash was once stolen from
me, says Mr.. Kidd. AFTER being abb
sent thirteen months, he one day entered
my office in town with long string tied
round his neck. He had broken away
from the fellow who had held him pris-
oner. Our meeting was very joyful
one. l found out the thief, had him ap-
pretended, and took him before magis.
trate. He swore the dog was his, and
called witnesses to bear him out. Mr..
Kidd asked the lawyer, addressing me,
can you give any satisfactory proof of
this dog being your property? Placing
my mouth to the dogs ear-6rst giving
him knowing look-and whispering a
little communication known only to US
two, Dash immediately reared up on his
hind legs, and went through with series
of maneuvres with stick, guided mean
while by my eye, which set the whole
court in roar. My evidence needed
nothing stronger; the thief stood con-
victed, Dash was liberated, and among
the cheers of the multitude we merrily
bounded homeward."
That dog's remembering was of service
to him; it was taken as evidence in
court, and it fairly got the case. Yes, he
was set free and the thief was convicted.
Well, if remembering his masters in
structions served dog so well, how much
more likely it is to be important for a
boy to treasure up the Instructions of his
father? No knowing what straits they
may keep him out Of Childs World.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-01-06

How TO SPEND THIS YEAR.-Those
who wish to bestow this year of their life
upon God, to please and glOrify him,
must also give him the days, the hours,
and the moments. Only think of present
duties, the moments eoOrk. Our life is
given TO US In moments, and We shall
have duties, trials, sorrows and joys for
each.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-01-06

fornia have brought Gods blessing upon
the true missionaries, who, in spite OF
obstacles, discouraging to faint hearted
men, persevere in their work, doing their
duty, and leaving the issue with God.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-01-06
The Auction of Souls.
"Who bids for the little children,
RnI nnl rnrl nnI k.n.n0
OLD PILGRIM.

"Who bids for the little children,
Body and soul and brain?
Who bids for the little children,
Young and without stain?"
"Will no one bid?" said Mercy,
"For their souls, so pure and white
And fit for all good or evil,
The world on their souls may writer"
owe bid, said Pest and Famine,
"We bid for life and limb;
Fever, and Pain, and Hunger,
Their bright, young eyes shall dim:
When children grow too many,
Well nurse them as our own;
And hide them in secret places,
Where none shall hear their moan.'
Il bid, said Beggary bowling,
"Tll buy them, one and all;
I'll teach them a thousand lessons
To lie, to skulk, to crawl
They shall sleep in my lair like maggots;
They shall rot in the fair sunshine;
And, if they serve nay purpose,
hope they will answer thine"
"And I'll bid higher and higher"
Said Crime, with fendish grin,
''For love to lead the children
In the crooked paths of sin;
They shall swarm in the streets to pilfer;
They shall plague the broad highway;
Till they grow too old for pity,
And ripe for the LAW to slay."
Prison, and hulk, and gallows,
Are many in the land;
'Twere folly not to use them,
So proudly as they stand
Give me the little children,
I'll take them as they're born,
And I'll feed their evil passions,
With misery and scorn."
vi.
"Give me the little children,
Ye good, ye rich, ye wise;
And let the busy world spin round,
While ye shut your idle eyes:
Give me the little children,
And your Judges shall have work,
And your Jailors and Policemen,
Shall be fathers to the young"
VII.
"Oh! Shame" said true Religion,
"Ohl Shame, that this should be
I'll take the little children,
Oh bring them all to me;
I'll raise them up in kindness
From the mire in which they're trod,
Pllteach them words of blessing,
I'll train them up for God"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-01-06

WELCOME CRY.-There is no note on
the harp of Gabriel more welcome to Je-
hovah than the cry of the penitent for
mercy, or the supplication Of child for
grace.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-01-06

If WE TAKE CARE to keep good con-
science, we may leave it to God to take
care of our good name.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-01-06

GoD NEVER sends an angel to aflict
human soul, but another follows in its
footsteps, to heal and to bless.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-01-06

ARE YOU afraid of God?-then straight
way run to his arms.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-01-06
Fos THIS CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
AN ARROW SENT HOME.

FROM A LETTER WRITTEN BY LADY IN
WASHINGTON CITY TO A FRIEND,
SEPTEMBER 10TH, 1856.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-01-06

"Oh Doctor
Canst thou not minister TO mind diseasd;
Pluck from the memory rooted sorrow;
Raze out the written troubles of the brain;
And, with some sweet ObliviOus autidote,
Cleanse the stuff d bosom of that perilous stuff
Which weighs upon the heartY'
They were only the words of play,
but they were fearful words of solemn
import then. Graspiug Mr.. SIS wrist,
he cried out, "Oh s., the theatre
may do for US to Lve by, but OH it will
not do to de by; we have all sinned
against the Lord our God, but be sure
our sins will find us out. With these
words upon his lips be expired. Those
haunting words, heard the second time,
thrilled through his soul. Even Hov,
when thinking Of that scene, lie felt that
dying grasp upon his wrist, and heard
the agonized voice,
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-01-06
Conversion of Chinese.

The Occident of San Francisco, contains an
interesting article on the hiudrances to the con
version of this people, of whom there are not
less than 6O00l in California. The work may be
impossible with men, but is not impossible with
God. But it is important that the difficulties
should be understood CEN Pres
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-19
one DOLLAR FOR EACH ARTICLE

We do not offer single article of merchan
die, that be sold by regular dealers at on
price. We do notask you 10 buy goods from III
unless We can sell them cheaper than you car
obtain them IN any other way. while the great
or part Of our goods are sold Mt about
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-19
Nervous Debility,

With its gloomy attendants, low spirits, de-
preston, involuntary emissions, loss of semen
spermator'hGa, loss Of power, dizzy head loss o:
memory and threatened impotence and imbecility,
find sovereign cure in Humphreys HOmeO
pnthic Specific No. Twehty eight. Composed of
the most valuable mild and potent curatives, they
strike at once at the root Of the matter tone up
the system, arrest the discharges, and impart
vigor and energy, life and vitality to the entire
man. They have cured thousands of cases.
Price 81 per package Of six boxes and yia which
is very important in obstinate or old cases, or 81
per single box. Sold by all druggists, and sent
by mail on receipt Of price. Address Humphreys
Specific Homeopathic Medicine CO., 562 Broad
way, New York. tjuly1.ly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-19

Tue UNIVERSAL Cry, "What shall buy for
Holiday Presents" can be an wercd best by Par
ker i Co., gs a 100 Summer St, Boston, who
have immense variety of Holiday and useful
articles, such as all kinds Of Fancy Boxes, Writ
ing Desks Glove Boxes, Albums in Morocco and
Gilt and Velvet Bindings, real Morocco Shopping
Bags, Furnished Reticulcs, Silver Plated Ware,
and Cutlery Of all descriptions, Jewelry imits-
tons of the latest styles of solid gold, which
cannot be distinguished from the real, &C., 30,
and hundreds Of the latest and IN st entertaining
Books, Their stock contains almost everything
necessary TO supply the wants and crafty the
tastes of every body, and they claim that their
superior facilities for buying these goods enables
them to sell at very much under the regular pri-
oes paid for suoh articles. They want agents
every where, to whom they offer most liberal in
ducements. We call attention to their advertise
ment in another column. novI9dw1m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-19

To preserve and dress the Hair use Lyon s
kathairon. octlqdwlm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-19
DIR. ]. SNYDER
ENERGY BRICK.

TKINs0N, MURDOCH 4 CO., will sell
n Brick. delivered, for eight dollars per
thousand, and are prepa to make contrasts for
any amount at eleven dollars per thousand, IN
he wall, uildsrs' Measurement. TAFT.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-19

This Infalible Remedy does not, like the poi
sonous irritating snutfs and strong caustic solu.
ttons with which the people have long been hum
bugged simply palliate for Il short time, or drive
the disease to the lungs there is danger Of do
lug 10 the use of suoh nostrums, but it produces
perfect and permanent cures Of the worst cases
OF chronic catarrh, as thousands can testify.
cold in the Head" is cured with few applica-
ttoas. Catarrhal Headache is relieved and cured
as if by magic. 1t removes offensive Breath,
Loss or impairment of the sense of taste, smell
or hearing, watering or weak Eyes, and I'm
pared memory, when caused by the violence of
catarrh, a, they all frequentlo are. / offer in
good faith standing reward Of $500 for a case
Of catarrh that | cannot cure.
OR SALE BY MOST DRUGGISTS EVERY
WHERE PRICE ONLY so CENTS.
Ask your Druggist for the Remedy; but i, no
has not yet got it sale DOM be put of by ac-
eepting any miserable worse than worthless sub
stitute, but enclose sixty cents to me, and the
remedy will be sent you post paid. Four pack-
agsss2 90, or one dozen for S. 90. Sent a two
cent stamp for DR.. Sage's pamphlet on Catarrh.
Address the Proprietor,
r. V. PIERCE, NJ. D.,
sept22d%m. Buffalo, N. Y.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-19

ESPERIEErIN DocEr.-Yss, surely experience
teaches those who use DR.. Morse's Indian Root
Pills that it 10 better to take medicine upon the
store health, than to wait until the complaint has
become chronic. Use these Pills in all cases Of
Biliousness, Indigestion, Headache, Liver Com
plant, Female Irregularities, &c. Get the One
IA Almanac from your storekceper. 1t contains
much useful information for the invalid and con.
valescent. If you are alling, use Dr. Mprses
Indian Root pills and you will find them of
great value. Sold by oil dealers.
nev1 Jlylm.
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Fay the Express Charges.

This offer is more especially to assist agents
the WeStetn and Southern States, but Is open
al, customers.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-19
ONE MILLION D0II.ARS.

Our facilities for transGcting this immense
business are better than ever before. We have
agents IN all the principal cities to purchase
goods from the manufacturers, importers, and
others, for CASH, aud often al An immense sac
rlhoe from the original cost of production.
Our stock consists, in part, OF the following
goods:
shawl,, Blankets, Quilts, Cottons, Ginghsms
Dress Goods, Table Linens, Towels, Hosiery,
Gloves, skits, Corsets, 6c,, dc.
Silver Plated Ware, Spoons plated on Nickel
Silver, Dessert Forks, five bottle plated Casters,
britannia Ware, Glass Ware, Table and Pocket
Cutlery, in great variety.
Elegant French and German Fancy Goods,
Beautiful Photograph Albums, tho newest and
choicest styles in Morocco and Velvet Bindings.
Morocco Travelling Bags, Handkerchief and
Glove Boxes, &c.
Gold and Plated Jewolry, Of the newest st yles.
We have also made arrangements with some
Of the leading Publishing Houses, that will enA
BILE us to sell the standard and latest works o
popular authors at about one-hslf the regular
price such as Byrsn, Moore, Burns, Milton
and Tennysons Works, in full Gilt and Cloth
Bindings,-snd hundreds Of others.
Thaaa nd eyervthinp elIg for
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-19
E'ailp ARGUS,
To Make Cider Vinegar .

Fill cask nearly with cider; set it in
warm situation, with the bung hole loosel
covered over; the cider will then begin t
sour, aud in siy months will become vinegar
1t should then be racked of, and kept either
in bottles or casks, taking care to decsnt it
when it gets thick or mothry Should the
vinegar prove weak, it may be strengthened
by the addition Of small quantities ofsugar
Cider that has not kept well and has soured
will be the most economical and convenient
for conversion in vinegar; the change will
also be effected in shorter space of time.
-.---a------ANS --------s---
The Demand Tells the Story.-FIom all di.
rscions orders for PHALON'S VITALIA OR
SALVATION FOR THE HAIR come pouring
in. Nj the noxious dyes, do, go down before
II. year hence they will be uumarketable.
The ladies say it is as pleasant to use as a per.
Tuned toilet water, aud it is as transparent as
crystal. Nothing else reproduces 90 perfectly
the original hue of the hair.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-19

THE TRUE WAY TO SECURE BEAurr.--It is
not to cosmetics and artificial appliances, to the
skin and complexion, that wo must look for
persanal comeliness, but to pure and healthy
blood. Let those annoyed with a sallow and
rough skin, eyes yellow and dull, compleIi on
disdgured with botchss, pimples, eruptiyc Sores
etc, teeth disoolOred and breath Offensive cast
aside all frivolous cosmetics, and resort at once
TO the use Of DR.. Walkers Vegetable Vinegar
Bitters, which will purify and enrich the blood,
ana give health and buoyancy to the system.
J1
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-19

This 6her IS more especially to assist agents in
the Westetn and Southern States, but Is open to
al. customers.
COMMISSIONS
Agents will be paid 10 per cent. in Cash or
Merchandise, when they I'll up their eEtire club,
for which below we give partial list Of Com
missions:
For an order Of $780, from a club Of Thirty
We will pay the Agent, rs commission, % yard,
Brown or Blesched Sheetlng, Good Dress Pat
tern, Wool Square Shawl, French Cashmere Pants
and Vest Pattern, Fine Large White Counter
pane, etc, etc, or $500 in cash.
For an order Of $50, from y club Of Fifty, we
will pay the Agent, as commission, As yard
Sheetng, One pair heavy Wool Blankets, Poplin
Dress pattern, Handsome wool square shawl,
Silver ease Watch, etc, etc., or S. 90 in cash.
For III order Of $780, from a club of One Hun
dred, We will pay the Agent as commission, 100
yards good yard wide Sheetng, Coin silver
Hunting case Watch, Rich Long Wool Shaw
Suit Of a Wool French Cashmere, ETC., etc., or
$40 in caeh.
We do not employ any Travelling Agents, and
customers should not pay money TO persons pur-
porting to be our agents, unless personally &C.
quainted.
SEND MONEY ALwAYsBY REGISTERED
LETTERS
For further particulars send for Catalogues.
PARKER d. CO.,
80 d 100 Summer St., Boston, Mass.
octl&dwly.
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sHTEAL,
Medical and Electrical Institute,
Al ls9 Wabash Ave. Chicago.

3'N I0V W"VH'H 7lFVi NHTVHbV'
This establishment il truly home for the in
valid in house Of modern Improvements on one
of the finest resident streets in the city, The
pstient can here receive the best medical and
hygIenic means known to thu Profession, at reA-
s'Hable charges. The electric al iron bath, as in-
proved by Mr.. Marley, OF .ondon, is par excel
fence as tonic in gpn' raj debility, and in all
ease' where iron is % .irated The Electro. Their
MAJ bath is declared by eminent and scientific
men i"ho nat had ample opportunity in their
u"Nt's IN America and Europe to Judge Of its
Ins.i'j' 20 he superior tO Aly yet invented. Its
PoN'f N removing colis, srresting local conges-
'ioh equaizng The circulation, tranqullizing he
u .vous system, and giving immediate relief to
the over wrought brain, is not surpassed by any
other bath. Patients from abroad would do well
to send letter of inquiry before they come.
JUSTIN HAYES, NJ. D., Resident Physician.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-19
Facts for HousekeeperA.

That Dooley's Baking Powder has been Sc
verey tested, and has been proven to be the pur
est, most economical, reliable and best Baking
Powder ever manufactured, to which thousand,
testify.
Each package contains the exact quantity rep.
resented, and one pound is guaranteed to 20 fur.
Their in the culinary department than any other
in market. For sale by Grocers generally in
quantities 10 suit.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-19

The Secret Of Beauty lies in the use of Ha
gans Magnolia Balm for the Complexion.
ROughuess, Redness, Blo.ches, Sunburn
Freckles and Tan disappear where it is applied
and beautiful Complexion Of pure, satin like
texture is obtained. The plainest features are
made to glow with Iieslthtul Bloom Id Youth.
full Beauty.
Remember Hsgan's Magnolia Balm ia the
thing that produces these effects, and any Lady
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-19
THE ROCK ISLAND HOUSE,
p. NJ. DoSNELLAN, PROPRIETo
SO Sherman Street,
CRTCA0o, ILLINOIS.

PRICE TWO DOLLARS PER DAY, SINGLE MEALS
FIFTY CENTS.
This is large Four Story Brick House directly
opposite the new depot of the NJ 5. L c., K, ].
4 P. Railroads tjulyld6m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-19
One-llaif The Regular Rates.

We want good reliable agents in every part of
the country. BY employing your spare time to
form clubs and sending US orders, you can obtain
the most liberal commissions, either In Cash or
Merchandise, and all goods sent by us will be as
represented, and We guarantee satisfaction to sv-
cry one dealing with our house.
Agents should collect ton cents from each Gus
toner and forward 10 US In advance, FOR Descrip-
tive Checks Of the Goods we sell.
The holders of the chooks have the privilege
of other purchasing the article thereon de-
scribed, or of exchanging for any article men
toned on our catalogue, numbering 800 different
articles, not one Of which can be purchased in
the usuAl way for the money.
The advantages Of FIRST sending for checks ar,
these: We are constantly buying small lots o.
worry valuable goods, which are not on our oats
lOguos, and for which we issue checks till all are
sold; besides, in every large club we win put
checks for Watches, Quilts Blankets, Dress Pat
terms, or some other article Of value, giving som
members of the club an opportunity of purchas-
ing an article for about ono quarter Of Its value.
In every order amounting to over $50, accom-
panied by the cash, the Agent may retain $500,
and in every order Of over 500, $500 may be
tanned IN
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-26

The monarchies of Europe have been wont
to point with great deal of satisfaction to
the disgraceful scenes which sometimes at
tend popular elections in this country, and
smile and say, "that is what republican IN
stitutions lead to-" Now general election
is about to take place in France, and the
telegraph informs us that the most extraor-
dinary precautions are taken to preserve
order, and that public meetings have been
prohibited for certain time before the cleo
ton. Various comments are made by the
London press as to the cause of the excite
ment, the favorite explanation being that
the government has stirred up the excitement
and taken extraordinary precautions for
some ulterior purpose. The English press
and people are so fearful of Little Nap that
they stand in constant dread of some devilish
offspring of his fertile brain that will come
to plague them and this accounts for their
expecting some awful "ulterior design" On
this side of the Atlantic. removed from the
dread of his power, it appears that the EN-
peror feels himself trembling upon the throne
which he erected upon the ruins of slaught-
cred republic. The volatileFrenchman, always
fond of excitement and ready for revolution,
has jealous eye upon the glory of France,
which he thinks the emperor has allowed to
be tarnished in his expedition to Mexico
and in his diplomacy with Bismarck, who
parleyed with him while he used the needle
gun to consolidate the Prussian empire.
We do not believe the government has
stirred up any excitement The danger is
that the excitement will come too fast, and
the elections go against the government
IN which case the Emperor would immedi-
ately provoke war with some foreign power,
probably Prussia, to divert the attention of
the restless people andregain hislost prestige
Let them fight it out, the interests of hu-
manity are not involved in the boundaries
oil European despotsms; and the effect of
such a war would be to drive commerce
into the bottoms of neutral American ships
and start flood of emigrants to our shores.
here to find shelter. peace and plenty in
free country
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-26

We did not mean to censure the Treasurer
in our remarks last week. We knew that it
was the duty of some one else to prepare the
lists for the Assessors. What we mainly in
tended to do was to call attention to the
heavy burden imposed on taxpayers by the
action of the Legislature in making uncon-
stitutional appropriations, and to the fact
that it was generally understood that the
special tax (amounting to about fifty-two
cents on the 500 value) would not he col
lected this year, even if the appropriations
were acknowledged as legal by the Treasurer
and ether State authorities. m
In regard to issuing Bonds to the new
Roads, it seems to US that the Treasurer
wenld be justified in refusing to voluntarily
do so by the decision of the Supreme Conrt
in the Chatham Railroad case. The Public
Treasurer ought tc assume the responsibility
protecting the people'smoney from being
distributed to corporations that claim it by
illegal laws 1t has happened that Auditors
and Paymasters, in Office at Washington un
der the United States Government, refused
to pay claims endorsed by their superlors
and ordered by Congress, because they
doubted the legality of the claim or demand
We believe Mr.. jenkins, the Treasurer, de-
sires to do what is right-and we have con-
fidence in his honesty and dispositions to
protect the States interest-but, if we were
in his place, we would refuse to issue the
Bonds to new roads until compelled TO do
so by mandamus.
We hope arrangements will be made to
enjon the Treasurer from issuing the Bonds
or collecting the special tax.-Dernocrat.
We learn the Governor and Treasurer
have refused to issue any more Bonds until
the matters referred to by the Democrat are
settled.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-26

One of the Charlotte papers had yester-
day a quotation about mules. We call
upon the Wilmington Star man to rebuke the
editor, who thus impeaches Major Engel-
hardt's war record We also call upon Ber-
nard to bear testimony that we haven't said
''muIe" since he scolded US for so doing. En-
this connection, we perhaps ought to say
that when we said "mule we simply meant
".mule and had no reference to any ybodys
war record. We didn't know, until told by
the Star that mule had anything to. de.
with war records. We only thought it
funny to see taoo men upon one mule. We
request the Star to acknowledge that, so far
from continually mentioning the male, we
have carefully avoided saying MUIR at all,
and only say it now because we couldn't
making this explanation without saying
MULE!