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LAST OF THE CRAIG-sPRAGUR BREACH
OF PRoMIsE CASE.
Judgement for only $40, 900 entered On the
verdict Of the Jury.

The following is the decision Of .yudre
Wilcox. given on Saturday, upon the mo.
tion of the defendant in the Craig Spragus
breach of promise case, for a new trial
The Judge took up the several objections
Of the defendants counsel as to whether the
verdict should be quashed, and dealt with
them seriatim. With regard to the FIRST
namely, that the verdict for 100000 was
against Law and The svidsnes in The sass
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Farm for Sale,

TNHE subscriber offers for sale by private sale,
L his farm Of one hundred and twenty acres,
situated in Coal Valley township, about three
miles south of Coal Valley village on the Coal
Valley and Berlin road. Tho farm is under q
high state CT cultivation, being fenced off into
convenient fields we'll watered with springs and
wells, also large cistern. On the premises is a
large and commodious brick dwelling house;
large and thrifty orchard of the very choicest va
rieties of good bearing apple, pear, plum and
cherry trees, as well as the smaller fruits shrub
oery and shade trees; the necessary out build
ings, sheds, yards, and pasture lots. Part of the
fafm IS seeded dewn to tame grass.
As the subscribers brother also offers the ad-
joinih farm Of one hundred and twenty acres for
sale, any person desiring can purchase both The
location Is desirable, convenient to churches and
schools Tne purchaser will be required to pay
one half the purchase money down, the balance
on terms as may be agreed upon.
Inquire on the premises, or by mail to the sub
scriber through the Coal Valley post Office, Rock
Island ecanty, Illinois.
JOHN DOMAIN,
Ceai vslssy, u, Jaly IS, dwSw. ~
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IMPORTANT FACT.

We see that persons of strong constitutions,
and young suffer for days with pains of the limbs,
loss OF appetite and fever, who suddenly get well
after collie followed by Shiny bilious stools.
The relief produced by these excavations were
the original guide to the idea and practice OF
purgatlon, and which, when enforced by Bran
dreth's Pills, always benefits, usually cures, and
afcn prevents disea G, especially Scarlet Fever
and diseases of similar character.
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LIFE, HEALTH AND STRENGTH

For oil arrangements of the Urinary Organs. u
gives
LIFE, HEALTH AND STRENGTH
TO all who use it and follow my directions. 1t
never fails to remove Nervous Debility, Impet-
enoy or want of Power, and all weak ness sri sing
from excuses or Indisoretion, resulting in loss
Of memory, unpleasant dreams, weak nerves,
headache, nervous trembling, general lassitude,
dimness of vision, flushing o: the skin, which,
If neglected, will surely lead on to Insanity or
Consumption. When the system ia once affected
it will not recover without help. 1t must be in
vigorsted and strengthened, to enable the suffer
er to fuldll the duties of life.
This medicine has beon tested for many years,
and it Ia warranted q certain 'ure, no matter
how bad the case may be, Hundreds Of certif-
Gates can be shown. Price, one dollar per bot
tie, or six bottles for Eve dollars.
Sold by all Druggists.
II you cannot peooure it send statement OF
your case and enclose the money to Bryan d Co.,
81 Cedar Street, New York, and it will be sent
you. On receipt Of Five Dollars, a bottle nearly
equal to seven small ones will be sent TO any ex-
press Office in the United States, charges paid.
Private circulars sent on application. Enclose
stamp. decs ld2tawdwiy.
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URRORs or xoUTg.

Young Men, the experience OF years has de,
monstrated the fact that reliance may be placed
in the efficacy OF
BELLS SPECIFIC PILLS
For the speedy and permanent cure of Seminal
Weakness, the result OF Youthful Indiscretion,
which neglected, ruins the happiness, aud UNITS
the sufferer for business social society or mar.
rage. They can be used without detection OF
Interference with business pursuits.
Price one dollar per box, or four boxes fol-
three dollars. II you cannot procure these
Pills, enclose the money to Bryan d Co, 81
Cedar Street, New York, and they will be sent
by return mail, well sealed. Private circulars tc
Genslcmen sent free on application. Enclose
s. mn. deo2ld2taw&w1y.
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A young lady of Mount Pleasant was sorely
troubled with Tape-worm. All advice and med-
cine failed to help her. She had no rest. Thin,
careworn and unhappy, she looked the picture of
misery. At last she concluded to try Brandreth's
Pills In one year she took seventy-t two boxes.
They brought away, according to her computa-
ton, over two hundred yards of tape-worm. AT
length all her bad symptoms left her; she slept
and ate naturally, and her health became fully
restored. junels, d.w.lm.
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BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM.

Essays for Young Men on the Interesting Fela'
tion of Bridegroom to Bride, IN tho insuiaLloh
Of Marriage Guide to matrimonial ieieity,
and true happiness. Sentby mail III sealed let
ter envelopes free Of charge. Address, HOWARD
Association, Box p, Philhdelphia, Pa
ma22dy3m,
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uatcheIor's Hair Dye.

rbis splendid Hair Dye is the be'. in the
world: the only true and perfect Dye; harmless
reliable, instantaneous; no disappolntmenti no
ridiculous tints; remedies the i'll effects oil oao
dyes; nvigorates and leaves the Hair SOFT ano
beautiful black or brown. Sold by all Druggis"
and Perfumsrs, an d properly applied at the wig
Factory, 10 Bond St., n. \.
nnr21dlY.
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Seed Wheat! Seed Wheat +!

WE call the attention of our farmers TO Geo.
" A. Deits's large list of the best Winter
Seed Wheat in this country. Mr.. Deits has se-
leoted twenty varieties out Of over one hundred
on his Seed Wheat Experimental Farm, rear
Chambersburg. Pa, and now offers them for
sale. We advise every farmer to send for the
Experimental Farm Journal in which descrip-
tion and price list Is given. Mr.. Deitf will send
one copy free to sill who send for it.
Address
GEO. A. DEITZ,
isHsv7a, ehsnhsrsburg, Ps.
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LADIES.
If you require a reliable remedy, use the beat
Or. Aarvey's Female Pills,
have no equal. They are safe and sure IN ORD
mary cases. Price, One Dollar per Box.
DIR. Harvey'a Golden Pills,

four degrees stronger. They are intended for
special cases. Price, Ave dollars per box.
Private circulars sent free. Enclose stamp
II you cannot procure the pin enclose the mon
ey and address BRYAN 4 CO., % Cedar street.
New York, and on receipt they will be sent well
scaled by return mail.
dec2ld2tawhw1y.
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I. f.. Cook, pub Usher of the estate Banner
Bennington, VT, says Brandreth's Pills cured
him Of Dyspepsia after being afflicted with it over
five years His friends and doctors considered
his recovery impossible; but six boxes Of Bran
droth' pills rcstoed his health perfectly
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E0R BLACK WORMS and Pimples on the
l. Face, use Perry's CoDedons and Ptmple
Hemedy, prepared only by pr. b. c. Perry, ~
Bond ST., New York. Sold everywhere. The
trade supplied by Wholesale Medicine Dealers
mch 6de0d8 m w8m.
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BARTHOLOMEW
SOLID sglVER ANDPLhTED GOODS.

HAS been filing up his show cases with NEW
ii GOODS of latest stylos aud bost quahty.
His stock Of
SOLID SILVER AND PLATED GOODS.
is complete. Those wishing to purchase goods
in his line will do we'll to give him call before
making their purchases.
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry repaired.
All kinds of Jewelry made to order
Spoons Forks and Watch Cases neatly plated
with gold or silver.
Ornamental or Fancy Engraving neatly done.
Il. Nj. BARTHOLOMEW,
Successor to W. 7. Riggs.
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e2.s O.
OF OOH BEWARD for any case of the
y .OUO following diseases, which the

600 sonas d.ea 1y 's which i' s the
medical faculty have pronounced incurabIe, that
DIR. RICHAU's GOLDEN REMEDIES WILL
NOT CURE.
DIR. RTCHAUs GOLDEN BALsAM Mol
will cure Syphilis in its primary and secondary
stages, such as old Ulcers, liberated Sore
Throat, Sore Eyes Skin Eruptions and Soreness
of the Scalp, Graduating disease and mercury
thoroughly.
DR.. RICHAT'S GOLDEN BALsAM No.2,
will 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
what they like. Price of either Mel or 2, s.
per bottle, or two bottles, SO.
DR.. RICHAU's GOLDEN ANTIDoTE.
A safe and radical cure of Gonorrhea, Gravel,
and ell Urinary Derangements, accompanied
with full directions. Warranted to cure. Price
So per bottle
DIR. RICHAU'S GOLDEN ELIXIR DAMOUR.
radical cure for General Debility in old or
young, imparting energy to those who have led
q life Of sensuality. Price S. 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
une without the name of DIR. RTCHAU'S
GOLDEN REMEDIES. B. D. RICHARDS,
sole proprietor, blow in glass of bottles. Ad-
dress, DR.. B. d. RICHARDS,
No. 228 Varck street, New York. Office
hours from ga. NJ. to P. NJ. Circulars sent.
Correspondents answered.
mayl ldwly.
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SAVE YOUR SILVER WARE
Yeoman's Remover and Cleanser

chemical fluid for cleansing silver aud silver
plated ware, Jewelry. etc, removes tarnIsh, dirt
aud grease almost instantane0usIy, without in
jury TO the finest gold or silver metals Sold by
II. NJ. BARTHOLOMEW, Rock Island.
maySdIy
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ITO REMOVE Moth Patches, Freckles and Tan
l. from the face, use Perry's Moth and Free
kle Lotion. Prepared only by DR.. h. G. Perry
Sold by all Druggists. R
mohl edeods mw3m.
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YANKEE NOTION STORE
D.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
ILLINOIS STREET ROCK ISLAND.
FIELD &C. BROTHER.

The undersigned, (successors to A. HULL have
on hand a full stock of
xANJTxDD NoTroNE
consisting Of Buck Mittens, Gloves, Pins, Nee
dies, Paper, Envelopes, Pens, Pencils, Machine
Silk, Thread, Bindings, Buttons, Belts and Buc-
kles, Rszors, SCISSORS, Pocket Knives, Toilet
Soap, Barriers Soap Hair Gil, Perfumery Combs,
Purses, Calf and Morocco Wallets, Rubber Chains
and Rings, Whips, Lashes Hosiery, Cigars, sus-
penders, Gun Caps, Spectacles, Shoe LaCes, Head
Nets, Chewing Gum, Ruffies, Ladies and Gents
Bosoms and Coll ars, Paper Collars, and a great
variety of fancy articles generally kept in Ne
ton Store or by Live Yankees.
We buy our goods in New York of importers,
jobbers and manufacturers for the Wholesale
trade, and can sell as cheap as any store west Ct
New York.
FIELD & BROTHER,
Illinois Street, Rock Island
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/. N. HOLMES,
ARC H HI L OF
guperintendent Of 3 rildings.

superintendent OF 3 Buildings,
Office in Palace Row, Illinois Street.
Rock Island, Illinois
Plans, with careful and minute specification
and reliable detailed working drawings, fur
nished for all kinds of buildings. Also, all
kinds of
MECHANICAL DRAWING Sc LIGHTED.
l shall aim. through the PRODUCTS of the
SQUARE and PENCIL, to 70, nit public patron
age.
WORK and tee satistsstsry, aprlbdiy,
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cristadnrn's Excelsior zxair Dye,

for the deadly compound of lead and birthstone,
ofwhich, according TO the "Lournal Of Chemistry"
aud the Medical Gazette" more than thirty Uo-
ricaes have been f0sted upon the public Girls
talJTos Dye is the only one that
HAS BEEN ANALIZED
and Professor Chiffon, over his own signature,
declares that it is perfectly wholesome.
CRlSTaDORO'5 HAIR PkESERVATlNE,
as Dressing. acts like charm on the Hair after
Dyeing, Try it.
Sold by all Druggist. june.l",d lm
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Bryan's Life Tnvigorator.

OR REJUVE ELIXIR,
For oil arrangements Of the Urinary Organs.
gives
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packet for st. Louis this evening. Take
passage on her; she's worthy packet.
For Cairo, Louisville and Cincinnati.
The Clifton, Capt, Frank Stein and Clerk
G. W. Hunter, leaves at five p. IN. to-day.
For Helena and the Bends. Capt.
r. K. Riley, with the Fl. M. Shreve,
leaves to-day. Il. NJ. Workman is clerk.
For Cairo and Evansville. The good
steamer Coosa, in charge of her popular
commander, Capt. Gus. Brown, leaves as
above this evening. Capt. Brown is
universal favorite along this route, and
with as good boat as the Coosa. always
makes a profitable trip. P e. Terry will
be found in the office.
BOATS LEAVING TOMORROW.
For Vicksburg and Nep Orleans.
The Magenta, Capt. Frank Hicks, leaves
tomorrow. Messrs. Sullivan and Smith
ers are clerks.
For White RiUer.-The steamer Ar
COSY leaves tomorrow for all points on
White river. This will be good news to
all who wish to travel or ship in this
direction, as the Argosy has wide rep
utation for comfort and safety. Capt.
VIM, j. Ashford command, while Milt.
R. Harry and John Smithers do the office
work-sll of them clever gentlemen.
For Cairo, Louisville and Cincinnati.
The Argonaut leaves tomorrow. Capt.
Everhart commands and Lea Crane is
CLERK.
For Pine Bluff, Little Rock and Fort
Smith The Leni Leoti, Capt. Tom
Berry, leaves tomorrow. G. A. Ditton,
clerk,
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River News.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

wEATHER-RIvERS-BU
The weather is cold and misty, with q
strong northwest wind blowing. The
river at this point, and at Cairo also,
is falling, but is reported as slowly rising
at st. Louis. At Louisville the Ohio is
falling, with FIVE feet ten inches in the
canal, and is rising at Cincinnati, with
thirteen and half feet in the channel.
The Arkansas is rising. White river is
slowly declining. Business on the levee
was dull this morning.
BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.
For Pine Bluff, Little Rock and Fort
Smith.-The neat and fast steamer Gui-
don, Captain Clay Rice, will depart for
the Arkansas this evening at FIVE o'clock.
Mr.. Garrett Huls, competent and polite
clerk, has charge of her Office.
The Mary Irwin will arrive in time to
transact business and leave for the same
points as the Guidon at four o'clock p. N.
Captain R. S. Yerkes can be found on
the roof, and Charles Nash in the Office.
The Irwin is good boat, and her officers
are familiar with the business.
For Tichsburg, Matches and Ner
Orleans. The superb steamer Dexter,
Capt. ]. E. Montgomery, starts for New
Orleans this evening. Her officers and
crew are unexceptionable, her accommo-
dations such as make travelling pleas
ant, and her tables spread with the best of
viands. I've clever gentlemen, in the
persons Of Messrs. Frank Smith and
Arthur Fields. occupy the Office.
For Cairo and Sc Louis.-The fast
and elegant City of Cairo is the regular
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HFBRKw LITERARY SooIRrY. AT the
second meeting of the Hebrew Literary
Society, few nights ago, Mr. Adolph
Loeb delivered an eloquent address /; Mr..
II. Fryberg recited Cassius' soliloquy,
from TIE play of julius Cesar /; and
Mr.. Henry Mitchell read an original
essay on "Intemperance." In the debate
which followed, Mr.. Sam Hirsch distin :
guished himself exceedingly, taking the
negative side of the question: "Shall
Suffrage be Extended to Women z and
handling it in mastery manner. This
society is calculated to produce good
fruits, and is credit to the young men
who compose it.
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CONFIDENCE GAME.-Gentlemen from
the country must keep their eyes open
when they come to a large city. They
must recolect that in all thiekly-ropu-
lated towns there are plenty of sharpers
who live by their wits. If Mr.. Joshua
Alcorn, from Arkansas, and Mr.. s. G..
Scott from Desoto county, Mississippi,
had been aware of this fact yesterday,
they might have escaped the nets of
sharpers, and saved the s5S which the
former and the $3.50 which the latter lost
in little game of confidence"
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Vl,RY HANDSOME, INDEED.-We are
under many obligations to our friend Mr.
Peter Tracey, superintendent of the PUB
Lie LEDGER press-rooms, for neatly
bound notebook. 1t is very handsome
indeed; and we appreciate the kind
spirit which prompted its bestowal.
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VARIETIES Little Lottie Mitchell is
winning her way to popular favor at the
Varieties. She is an exceeding pretty
danseuse, and makes her Terpsichorean
effects effective indeed. The Trouba-
dours and the Robbers Of the Rhine
were admirably rendered last night and
loudly applauded. Great preparations
are being made to present pleasing
programme of novelties for Miss Helen
DeVeres benefit on Friday night.
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Assault. TING A NEGRO WoMAN.-Rob-
inson Graf nbelt, an enfranchised African,
was arrest ID last evening by officer Rice
for striking negro woman named Ellen
Davis in tn mouth with an iron. II APP
pears that Ellen, while in the act OF
placing the iron on stove, let it fall on
the toes of r obinson, who took it up and
struck her wi tn it in the mouth. Robin
son was fined $40 by the Recorder for his
iron feat.
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AJoLI.f DARKY.--A darby was arrested
last event ng by officer Slattery for carry
ing a si,:-shooter in his pocket The
Jolly duel; gave his name as Mines. The
broad grin which played on his dusky
features when he gave this information
was prc ,Of positive that be was capital
mimic. Notwithstanding all his jollity,
Mines ras fined ten dollars by the Re-
onrdar
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A MEMPHIS DARKY.-Bill Nooe, killed
on board the steamer Caldwell yesterday
by Arthur Cartwright, was a Memphis
darby, at one tins the property of the
late Judge Nooe. he was an industri-
Gus, decent fellow, and was a great
favorite among the gay and festive "
darkies who spOrted fine jswelry and
fancy clothes ON the Bluff previous to
the war. Cartwright was committed by
Squire Griffith last evening to answer to
the charge of murder in the 6rst de-
gree" before the Criminal Court. 1t
appears the ARRAY which resulted in
Nooe's death originated about a colored
chambernaid.
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CALICO THIEF.-Annie Eagan, a col
ored damsel, was arrested by officer Green
last evening for stealing calico from the
store of Myers & Co. This morning she
was committed by a magistrate to answer
the charge before the Criminal Court.
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Coueh.-No Cure, No Pay.-FoRREsr's JU-
xIPER T.s Is warranted to cure Cough, Group,
Hoarseness. Throat and Lung Diseases. or the
price positively refunded. instantaneous re-
lief produced. Tryit. Ifnot satisfied. return
the empty bottles and get your money back.
GOODYEAR 4 FALLS. 2sl Main st., Agents.
prica. rs cents. Net sent by mail. e2-t
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TIE GENUINE ARrIoLEs.-In the pur-
chase of liquors, more than anything
else, one should exercise great discretion.
There is no article of merchandise in
which the purchaser can be so grossly
deceived. So when you buy, be sure
that you are dealing with the right kind
of men. Messrs. McLefresh Il Bough-
ner, 294 Front street, have very fine
assortment Of wines and liquors which
they will sell as reasonably as the same
article can be had in this market. Their
stock of bar stores is complete. We
take pleasure in recommending these
gentlemen to our readers.
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HORSE THIEF.-Frank Williams (ne-
gro) was committed last evening by
Squire Hall, for stealing horse from
Mr.. Geo. c. Holmes, residing about nine
mile from the city. Frank will have q
hea ring before the Circuit Court.
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GAYETIEs. = The weather is damp,
chilly and gloomy enough to make q
man shake, culver and quake. The only
remedy we know of driving away the
dullness one feels ia such weather is to
visit the Gayeties, where there is an air
Of joyous life and msrriment that puts
the gloomiest mortal in good humor with
himself. Any one who can't laugh a,
the Prosecuted Dutchman should feed
upon the vapors of dungeon.
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FIRE.-A fire occurred in Meridian,
Mississippi, one night last week, which
destroyed raj stores and other prop
erty to the amount of $25,00O.
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FOR re MT.

uT A. WHEATLEY, Rental and Collect
w ing Agent Office No. Bethel Block.
Brick Residence, in business locality. Rent
low. Apply at No. IS Mulberry street, to
MRS. BROWN. I'D
IHOR RENT AND SALE.-I HAVE FOR
Il rent New Cottage Dwelling on the Her
napdo street railroad will, also, sell some
desirable Building Lots situated on the Her
nando road, on the line Of the street railroad.
Amply to j. NJ. PR0VINE,
J3 Office 3t511 Second street.
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HONEST NEGROES HUSTIEG THIEvEs.-
The honest portion of the negro popula-
ton are on the alert o fter stock thieves.
One William Brasweil, colored man in
the employment OF B. B. Barnes, who
lives in the suburbs, caught two hog
thieves in the suburbs, Wash. johnson
and Allen Harvt st, both negroes, in the
act Of stealing lis employers hogs, and,
with the assist nee Of two ether colored
men, arrested and held them until John
German, constable, came, who, with
the assistance Of Brasvell, guarded bis
prisoners, WI tn much delight to himself
and amusem ent 70 the boys on the street
IFyOu wsut good old Megibben whisky,
20 70 Megi5ben & Bro, 7Sl Main street.
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LIBERALIrY. - Last; evening, at the
meeting of the Board Of Mayor and
Aldermen, Judge Sws yne presented
deed from himself AMI Messrs. Grifh q
and Ford conveying to he city land for
the opening of Carr sire ct In connec-
ton with the same, Aid erman Swayne
offered resolution, which was adopted
inviting parties who desired to donate
grounds for public parks. sveuue.S and
streets,to do so, and that the city exc upt
the same from taxation while remain. ng
in possession of the former owners unit.
the city is ready to make use Of them.
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Special Notices.

Essays for Young Msn-en the Errors and
Abuses incident to Youth and Early Manhood
with the humane view of treatment and cure,
sent by mail free of charge. Address HOW
ARD ASSOCIATION. Box P. Philadelphia,
Pa. Ilo.43
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Lead. oil and turpentine, cheap,34l I'd st

bcouiVH onu WI PDn''oS ,N"NePio' - "
The FREEDMAN IN MIssIssIPPI.-A a
recent sale of the Pitchford estate in
Mississippi, Travis Hodges, negro,
purchased 760 acres for $5l40, giving
bond in double the amount conditioned
for the payment of said sum. The Lex
ington Advertiser says he gave as good
bond as could be found in the county, all
his bondsmen being white men, and one
his former master. What will old Gree
ley say to that2 Here in Memphis the
negroes led by the nose by Barbour
Lewis ar, so poor in pocket that they
must either starve or steal.
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A. L. KIMBo, M. D., Physician and
Surgeon; office, southeast corner Main
and Union streets. loo