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pailp ARGUS.
Tuesday Evening, October IL, 1863
THE THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION

The proclamation by the President "p
pointing a day of national THANKSGIVING Z"
rather curious document ltS s'a'''"o"''
raise Mr.. Grant TO a front RANK among
-. -;,or, of fiction They so lily
somUor. With the facts of our present S'su'
tion a. people and SO cruelty portray what
!, sbould be that one is justified in the con
clo,ion that feeling the need Of model for
such q paper, he sought and adopted for
muIa used some of his predecessors before
the accession Of the Republican party to
power had destroyed our form of govern
ment. He does not depict our ooIiga
tons to Providence but he greatly bellies
history as to the dealings of the government
with its citizens.
Wore he less matter of fact man, and
more given to. Linoonism we might sup
nose he meant to indulge in severe jes,
when he says "civil and religious liberty are
secured to every inhabitant ofthe land whose
soil is trod by none but freemen." If At
midnight, one should say, behold the shin
ing sun, the assertion would not be more
manifestly untrue. Is it not fact as noto-
rious as any fact, that the people OF Virgin
ia, Mississippi and Texas are totally de
prived of civil liberty and are governed by
military dictstors7 To the same column of
the public journals in which this proclama'
ton is promulgated, is statement that f.
NJ. lerger, citizen of Mississippi, is in
military custody at the bar of the supreme
cour. Of the United States, asking permits
sion to file a petition for writ of habeas
corpus, the same having been denied him
by the Federal Court OF his own state on the
ground that under law Of Congress
his right to such writ had been tax en-
away. The privilege OF this writ is the
most valuable and indispensable guarantee
Of civil liberty indeed, without it citizen
has no security for bis liberty at ell. With.
ont il any man or association Of men hav.
ing the necessary physical power, may de.
prve citizen of his liberty, under any. pre-.
text, and for all time.
The constitution of the United States
provides that: "The privilege Of the writ
of habeas corpus shall not be suspended
except when in cases Of rebellion OF iuva
sion the public safety may require it," 1t
il not pretended that either of these condi.
tiops exist. There is certainly no invasion
of our territory, and there is as certainly
no rebellion. Whatever may be the opin.
ion Of radical Congress on these PROPOSE.
tions, there can be no doubt Of their truth,
as the President himself in this proclama
ton tessfes for he he says "Peace hal
prevailed, and harmony and fraternal inter
course has been restored, obliterating tn
marks Of the pas, conflict" It's clear the
that civil liberty is not secured either in la
or fact to every inhabitnnt Of the land.
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We Believe in Advertislng,

The ARGUS office is the best in Western Hi
nols.
1t is the most thoroughly managed, the best
equipped and appointed, aud has the most skill
full wOrkmen money can procure.
We can do all manner Of work in the most
expeditions manner.
We can print cards on double enamel, pearl,
antique, bristol, or china, in gold silver, tints
or colors.
Our visiting and wedding cards command
universal admiration.
Our ball and invitation cards are typographi-
cal models.
Business cards, shipping cards, railroad cards,
stair cards, show cards, or any other cards done
at the shortest notice.
Bill heads, checks, drafts, letter heads, enyel-
opes, statements, or bills of ladiug perfectly
executed.
We do splendid poster work, every descrip-
tion.
Lawyers briefs, catalogues, folders, price
lists. speeches or sermons, printed Mt the ARGUS
office are uncXoecd,
We print warranty deeds mortgage deeds
quit claim deeds, tax sale deeds, bonds for deeds
trust deeds, manufacture blank books, and do
any other kind of work that can be ordered.
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ng is the Engineers estimate for

The good news comes from Madeira that
wine culture ia increasing to such an extent
that in a few years pure wine will be attain
able at a reasonable price.
Uncle Tom to Eva: "Lor' massey, Miss
Eva after painting niger like me so white
how could she paint one OF her own brethern
so black?"- l.o'.the.wisp.
Reddy the Blacksmith proposes to sue the
Sun for his share in the profits arising from
the publication of the articles against his
character. He says this ia BANKED sight
better than suing for libel.
In the sham fight at the Belgian military
fete, two squadrons Of cavalry at full charge
in opposite directions, ran into each other
in turning hill and broke tho bones of
| fourteen gallant Dragons.
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SIT. Cloud Hotel.

THIS new and commodious house, located
L corner Of Broadway and Forty Second St.
possesses advantages over all other houses for
the accommodation Of its guests. 1t Was built
expressly for q fret class Family Boarding
Hou,e-:he rooms being large and en- suit, boat
ed by steam with hot and cold water, and fur
nished second to none; while the culinary de-
pArtment is In the most experienced hands,
afording guests an unequaled table.
One Of Atwood's Patent Elevators is also
among the modern improvements" and at the
service Of guests at all hours.
The Broadway and University Place Cars
pass the door every four minutes, running from
the City Hall to Central Park, while the Sixth
and Seventh Avenue Limos are but short Dlook
on either side, afording ample facilities for com
municating with all the Depots, Steamboat
Landings. places Of Amusement and Busi meas Of
the great metropolis.
MORE d BoLLEY,
mch23dsm. Propristou.
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OFFER EXTRAORDINARY!
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will send the fret ,ix numbers of this year for
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The subscription price is 81 q year Its typo
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containing $40 pages Of choice reading.
Address 7. S. ARTHUR SONS.
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E,ADIlS,
Or. Earvey,s Golden Pills
In Remote Settlements of Untold
Value.

Food makes blood blood makes the body. Ii
the blood be pure, the blood is healthy. So if
we are not in health, we know some impurities
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the sooner the better
Bran dreth's Pills remove all from tho sy stom
which nature needs DO longer,
The wonderful cures effected by Brandreth's
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physicians. Upwards Of FIVE thousand now use
them in their daily practice, and two hundred
have given their written testimony as to their
innocence and value, as cleanseIs Of the bowels
and blood.
Their untold value is to these living in settle
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expense. For if you are sick, you have only to
take one or more doses of Brsndreth's Pills to
get cured. Full directions are with each box.
Sold by all Druggists. septl9dwlm IN.
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the addition of Mr.. Gable, and will thus con
t;nue until the ! lth Of November next, for
which day a new election for Directors is call
ed On the 10th, the present Board will
meet and close up its business, preparatory
to surrendering The affairs Of the company
into the hands ofthe new Board, which will
consist of nine members, as heretofore, 10
be chosen annually thereafter.
Below are official statements Of the ex
penditures and resources of the company
the estimate OF the engineer for ironing the
road, building station houses, water tanks
etc.
The amount expended to Sept /, 1869, Is
S33O.477.O5. The Engineers estimate to
finish the road, tied and bridged, from Sept
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Y bI1h y = u U II II II " II II J u
NOT CURE.

medical faculty have pronounced incurable, that
DR.. RICHAU's GOLDEN REMEDIES WILL
NOT CURE.
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will cure Syphilis in it's primary and secondary
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of the Scalp, graduating disease and mercury
thoroughly.
DIR. RICHAU'S GOLDEN BALsAM No.,
win cure the third stages; Syphilitic and mer-
cureal Rheumatism, etc. And | defy those who
suffer from such diseases to obtain radical cure
without the aid Of this medicine, which does not
prevent the patients from eating and drinking
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per bottle, or two bottles, 49,
DR.. RICHAU's GOLDEN ANTIDOTE.
safe and radical cure Of Gonorrhea, Gravel,
and all Urinary Derangements, accomps MED
with full directions. Warranted to cure. Price
81 per bottle.
DIR. RICHhU'S GOLDEN ELIXIR D'AM0UR.
radical cure for General Debility in old or
young, imparting energy to those who have led
life of sensusty. Price SIS per bottle, or two
bottles 50.
On receipt Of price by mail or Express, those
remedies will be shipped to any place. Prompt
attention paid to all correspondents. None gen
uine without the name of DR.. RTCHAU's
GOLDEN REMEDIES. Il. D. RICHARDS.
sole proprietor blow in glass of bottles. Ad-
dress, DIR. B. d. RICHARDS.
No. 22S Vsrick street, New York. Office
hours from y A. NJ. to P. n. Circulars sent
Correspondents answered.
mayl1dwly.
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SPECIAL MoTxCEs.


This splendid Hair Dye Is the best in the
world the only true and perfect Dye; harmless,
reliable, instantaneous no disappointment no
ridiculous tints; remedies the i'll effects Of bad
dyes; invigorates and leaves the Hair soft and
beautiful black or brown. Sold by all Drnggisu
ana Performers, and properly applied at the wig
Factory, Is Bond St., N Y.
aprz7dly.
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a CARD.

A CLERGYMAN, while residing in South
"A America a. missionary, discovered a safe
and simpIe remedy for the cure of Nervous
Weakness, Rarly Decay, Di'esses Of tho Urinary
and Seminal Organs, and the whole train Of dis
orders brought on by baDeful and vicious habits.
Great numbers have been cured by this noble
remedy, Prompted by desire 20 benefit the sf-
aicted and unfortunate, will send the reci pc for
prepsring and using this medicine, in a scaled
envelope, TO any one who needs It, free of charge
Address, JOSEPH r. INMAN,
station d, Bible House,
jsD26dv3m. New York City.
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STERLING siLVER-WARE
AND FINE ELECTR0-PLATED WARE

THE Gorhsm Manufacturing Co.. of Provi-
L. dence, r. T., having the lsrges, manufac-
tory of solid silver ware in the world, with the
most improved machinery, and employing the
most skilled labor, are enabled to offer an uue.
qualled variety Of new and beautiful designs in
dinner services, tea services, and every article
specially adapted for holiday and bridal gifts.
They offer also their well-known and unriyal-
led silver electro plated ware, in whiohthsy have
introduced new patterns of rare elegance. The
solid silver is guaranteed to be of sterling purity
by Q. s. Mint assay. The electro plate is guar
snteed TO be superior to the finest Sheffield ware.
Orders received from the trade only, but these
goods may be obtained from responsible dealers
everywhere.
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CORN MEAL MILLS

IN CONNECTION with his Planning Mill, the
J. subscriber 10 still conducting the Novelt,
Corn Meal Mills. and has constantly on hand
superior quality of white and yellow kiln dried
meal, by the bsrelor hundred pounds. Highest
market price paid fer Corn. Tbs patronage Of
h psslis IL respectfully solicited.
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For the speedy and permanent cure of Seminal
Weakness, the result Of Youthful Indisoretiou,
which neglected ruins the happiness, and units
tho sufferer for business, social society or mar
rage They can be- used without detection or
Interference with business pursuits.
Price one dollar per box, or four boxes for
throo dollars. If you cannot procure these Fills
enclose the money to Bryan b Co., 81 Cedar ST.,
New York and they will be sent by return mail
well sealed. Private circulars to Gentlemen sent
FREQ on application, Enclose stamp.
dCc2 ld2taw&wly
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LlFE, HEALTH AND STRENGTH

Ia hnA III Ii AN ~ 9 NJ III
to oil who use it aud follow my directions. 1t
never fails to remove Nervous Debility, 10 pot
ency or want of Power, and all weakness srisin 4
from excuses or Tndiscretion, resulting In loss
of memory, unpleasant dreams, weak nerves,
hesdsche, nervous trembling, geneT 81 lassitude,
dmness of vision, flashing of the skin, which,
if neglected, ~ilI surely lead on to Insanity or
Consumption. When the system is once affected
II will not recover without help. II must be in
vigorated and siren gthened 10 enable the suffer
err To fulfll the duties Of life.
This medicine has heon tested for many years,
and it Is warranted a certsiu .ure, no matter
how bad the case may be. Hundreds Of certif-
oates can be shown. Price, one dollar per bot
tie, or six bottles for Eve dollars.
Sold By ell Druggists.
If You cannot peocure it send a statement of
your case and enclose the money to Bryan 4 Co.,
81 Cedar Street, New York. aud it will be sent
you. On receipt of Five Doilsrs bottle nearly
equal TO seven small ones will De sent to any ex-
press Office in the United States, chsrges paid.
Private circulars sent on sppicston. Enclose
stamp, dec5 ld2tsw4wly.
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ESSAYS FOR YOUNG MEN.

On the Errors and Abuses incident to Youth
and Ear Manhood, with the humane view of
treatment and cure, sent by mail free Of charge.
Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box p,
Philadelphia, Pa. sspt27dw3m
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hOcE lsaIu ana davenport, ana Ill points IL
Southern Iowa and Kansas.
On and after Sunday, Sept y. 1909, trains on
the Western Union Railroad will leave and ar
rive at Rock Island, as follows:
Trains leave Rock Island at $40 n. M, and
1925 p. IN.
Arrive at Rsck Island, $50 P. IN, and 1880
a. M.
Making close connection with passenger trims
at the following points:
AT RACINE JUNCTION, from and to Mill
wsukce aid Chicago.
AT CLINTON, from and to all points in
Northern Wisconsin and Minnesota.
AT FREEP0RT, from and to Galsnu, Du-
buque, and all points North and West.
AT SAVANNA, with steamer Henderson"
from and to Dubuque, and with ST. Paul Packets.
AT FULTON, with trains from and to Cedar
Rapids, Marshall, Boone and Omaha.
At ROCK ISLAND, with trains from and to
Muscstine, Washington, Iowa City, Grinnell,
Des Moines, Omaha, and the Union Pacific
Railroad; and with steamers from and to all
points on the Mississippi river between Rock
Island and st. Louis. Rates of freight and fare
always as low by this as by other lines.
..- D. A. 0LlN, Gen' supt.
+. +. BARNES, Asst Sup't.
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SZJZ,4Ou
Which, If sold ut ID per cent. discount, will
give US S2l4,5l0, leaving deficit of 81 800.
The personal subscriptions in Davenport,
amounting to about $4,000, and the corporate
subscription Of Akron township, for $40, 900, are
in litigation, and are not included in the resouro-
es of the company enumerated above. Should
they be recovered by the company, the subscrip-
tons would then cover the entire cost Of grading
bridging and tieing, and leave net surplus Of
$34, 100.
The following is the Engineers estimate for
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Boston and New England passengers, with their
baggage, are transferred free Of charge in New
York.
The bsst ventilated and most luxuriou sleep
ing coaoiIes xfs-IN THE WORLD IS ac-
company all night trains on this railway.
nsr The Erie Railway Company ha, opened
q new Ferry from their jersey City Depot 10 the
foot Of 23d street New York, tbutcnahlipg pas
sen gers TO reach the upper portion of the city
without the expense and annoyance Of street
car or omnibus transfer.
ia The scenery along the entire route Of the
Erie Railway is of the mort picture sque and
beautiful character. Admirers OF Natuteis lean
ties, in daylight journey over the Lire, will
fni in it's ever-chan ging landscapes subjects Of
continual adm II alton and interest
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20 TO q Miles the Shortest Route
All trans run directly through TO New York,
VS. $50 MILES, without change of coaches.

FROM and after Aug. 30th, 1869, Trains will
in connection with all Western lines, as
lollows:
NEW YORK DAY EMPRESS, leaves Cleveland
from Atlantic and Great Western Depot, by
Columbus, o., daily, Saturdays excepted),
at 10 20 p. m; Buffalo from Depot cor. Ex-
chang and Michigan Streets, by New York
time, daily, (Sun days excepted, at 700 all.
Arrives at Hornellsville 9;G9 A. NJ, sus-
quehanna 2:32 P. M. Dimes Turner'S TAI
P NJ, (Sup.,) and arrives in New York
9:4O P. M. Connects at Binghanpt for
Cooperstown, Albany, and the celebrated
summer resort Sharon Springs; at Great
Bend with Delaware, Lackawanna and Veg
tern Railroad, at Jersey City with midnight
Express Train Of New Jersey Railroad for
Philadelphia.
Sleeping coaches are thed TO this train at
Cleveland, Running through to HOrpellsvilIe,
(Breaktsst) and new and improved Drawing
Room coaches are attached at Buffalo, running
through to New York.
EXPRESS MAIL, leaves Dunkirk from Union
Depot, and Buffalo, via Avon and via Hor-
nellsTille, daily, Sundays excepted), at 1870
a. m. arriving in New York at zoo a. IN.
LIG HTNING EXPRESS, DAILY J, leaves Cleve.
land 7:2O q. M. Lesvi,tsburg $40 a. ~,
(BreakfasDj Meadville 1ll6 a. m, Dine
Dunkirk ll:O5 a. m, Buffalo $3.50 p. ID. Ar
rives at Hornellsyille els p. IN. copper,
and at New York 7.G0 q. IN. Connects at
Elmira with Northern Central Railway for
Wiliiamsport, Harrisburg and the South; at
Jersey Ciy with Morning Express Train of
New Jersey Railroad for Philadelphia, Bal
tmore and Washington; and at New York
with Morning Express trains for Boston an
New England cities.
Sleeping Coaches are attached to this train at
Leayittsburg and at Buffalo, running through to
New York without change.
NIGHT EXPRESS, daily, Sundays excepted.
leaves Dunkirk 500 p. m, Buffalo 6,40 p.
m, arrives Turner'S 1858 a IN, (bkft) }, NV
York ll:l5 n. m connects at New York
with steamers and afternoon tians for Bos-
ton and New England cities.
Sleeping coaches accompany this train from
Buffalo to New York.
CINCINNATI EXPRESS, daily, Sundays ex-
cepted). Leaves Cleveland at 1928 p. M
Meadville 1855 p. IN. Supper; Dunkirt $50
p. m; Buffalo 1870 y. m. Stops at Sus-
quehanna 7:55 n. M. tbkft.); Turner's l;22
p. m. dino; and arrives in New York at
$3.50 p m. Connects at Emrs for Will
Transport, Harrisburg and the South at
owego for Ithaca at Binghampton for
Cooperstown, Albany, and the celebrated
summer resort Sharon Springs; at Grey
court for Newi urg and Warwick, and at
New York with evening trains and steamers
for Boston and New England cities.
Sleeping coaches are attached to this train ut
Buffalo, running through to Susquehanna, ard
at Leavitts burg, running through to New York.
Only one train east on Sunday, leaving Clere-
land ct 7;2O a. M, Buffalo at 2:50 p. m, ard
Dunkirk 1870 p. mr. and reaching New York
at 7;O0 q.
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Bryan's Rife Tnvigorator,

OR REJUVEN ELIXIR,
For all arrangements of the Urinary Organs. II
gives
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Q1 00OREWARD for any case of the
~ ,OOO following diseases, which the
medical faculty have pronounced incurable, that
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ERRORS OF YOUTH.
BELLS SPECIFIC PILLS

Young Men, the experience of yesrs has de-
monstrsted the fact that reliance may be placed
in the efficacy Of
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We have, with which 10 DO the hDOVe--
On hand now in bonds
OF Peoria ty...'''"''.'.......''.Sol, uVV
Of townships .',....,....,..,........ ol'1'V
-$ll2,40O
And due us on completion of the
rOad-
From Peoria county 900
Galva, Wyoming and Toulon
corporations OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 4O,ooO,
-l40, 900
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THEY NEVER FAIL.

We have discovered peculiar hardening pro-
cess, by which uniform accuracy and adaptable
ty to particular soils are secured.
may4dw6m.
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WESTERN UNION RAILROAD
NOW OPEN TO
Rock Island!
SUNNI er Arrangement!

THE short and direct route from Racine, Nil
L waukee, and all points in Wisconsin, TO
Rock Island and Davenport, and al points in
Southern Iowa and Kansas.
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BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH.
And fare alSays os iow O. BY any Other Route

SW- Ask for Tickets via. Brie K: Way, which
can be obtained at all the Principal Ticket offces
In the West and Southwest.
L. D. FUCKER, WM.R. BARR,
Genl sup't. Genl Pass'rAgi
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-12-30

4 BIO BUSINESS. We know far.
mer of the town Of Mineral Point, who two
years ago, according to his own estimate,
was worth, all told, about sic hundred deilars
lie invested this amount in 300 acres of
land going heavily in debt. He went to
work, built his fences, broke up his land +,
and has raised two crops, and with them
paid al but a trifle Of his Indebtedness. His
farm to day, he says, ,eannot not be bought for
less than seren MousanddouUs. This, it strikes
us, is making money pretty fast. With a
capital Of $500, he has cleared above all ex.
business could he have done better?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-12-30

CHRISTMAS. The festivities of this
festive season were never more general or
extensive in this city than are those of
1869 The main features, the giving of
presents and luxurious feeding, were never
more elaborate than on this occasion. Mt,
wlthstanding the loud complaints of hard
times and stringent money matters, there
was more than usual extravaganza. On
Christmas Eve four of the Churches of our
city had Christmas Trees, and by those who
attended, we are assured that. trees of this
character were never so heavily loaded with
costly things, in Mineral Point Now we
are not going to complain of this statesof
things, but cannot refrain from mentioning
the inconsistency Of this fact with the
meanings about hard times. We have new.
er considered the times SO hard as many
would make appear, and IN the amount of
money spent within the past week for thin Is
not essential to comfort, see strong aryu-
ment in favor of our position.
The merry faces of the people indicate
that the festal season has all its usaal joys
Bankruptcy gor privation is not thought Of
and though wheat be but so cents per bush
eI, the country is still huppy and prosperous