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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-10-23

The Postmaster General has selected the
following newspapers in Missouri to pub.
lish the advertisement for proposals to carry
mails in that state for four years, beginning
July, 1870, viz: Missouri Democrat, St.
Joseph Union, Jefferson City State Times,
Sprin6ed Patriot, and Westliche Post. The
latter is recommended by Senator Schurz i;
the other four by Senator Drake.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-10-23

Jus. as soon as it is definitely sscertsined
that federal office.holder in Texas sup
ports Hamilton for governor, he is a. once
removed. The collector of the Third Texas
district has been removed, and in few
days additional victims will be announced.
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FOR SALE.
DRUG STORE FOR SALE. Apply TO
- r. j. CANTINE.
Octl9dwtf. Camden Mills, Ills.
GOLD WATCH LOST.

T OsT, at abou. half past eight o'clock Sunday
IL evening, somewhere between the residence
of Mr.. Bogue in the lower part Of Rock Island,
and the city Of Moline, lady's gold watch. open
faced, With gold dial and the city of St. Loui.
engraved on the same. The finder will be suit
ably rewarded by leaving the same with
JOSEPH A. BIDDIsoE.
Rock Isisnd, Sept. ., 1889, df,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-10-23

The work on the west wing of the blind
asylum at Jacksonville, is progressing rap.
idly, and the contractors promise to comp.
lete it bv the first of December.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-10-23

Late Alaska advices report rich discover.
los of gold in the kake country, in the south
era part of the territory. A prospector says
he can make $50 per day. Indians are
hostile, and object to settlement.
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gt. louis Market,

is!sgrsphed to the Arg'r
6T. LOUIS, Oct. 20.
Flour heavy.
Wheat--dull some grades sold. slight decline.
Corn-frm s3a95.
Osts-4sa52.
Rye--13s7s.
Pork dull 30s30l
Bacon easier l63.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-10-23

Rev. W. II. Milburn is lecturing on
"What blind man saw in Paris"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-10-23
BUsTMHSs CARDS.
BLYTHE L. ST0DDaRD,
WAGON MANUFACTURERS,
Rock Island. Yllinois.

MANUPACTURE all kinds Of Wagons
w Carriages, Sulkies, Skeletons, Farm and
kIPre" Wagons, &c. Every description Of r..
pairing done At short notice. PartiouIA, atten.
ton paid to manufacturing to order.
may26dly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-10-23

Stocks and Money.
Ts!sgrsphsd to the Aasus.
Nsw Yoax, Oct 23.
Coupons of 'sl 1873, 81, 2O1, 81, l94, 65, III,
new Is, g., Is, 6s, l7:; l0-4Os E.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-10-23

IIVT1'I7I1U FT"2VFF Q
LIVE STOCK.
Usros 5rooK YARDS, October %.
Cattle active firm shade higher: reefs 22j5;
sales 663 at 4a4,75 cows 5aa4 light shipping
steers 6ta7 medium 10 good fat do.
Hogs active shipping grades ten cents better.
Receipts 1856; sales 1858 at 8,b0a9,25 common
to light 9,o5al0 good 10 choice l0alO,25 extra.
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M. SCHLEGEL,
ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS,
9 L q A n % :

TOBACCO. SNUFF, PIPES, 4o., in Mitchell
L a Lynds's Block, next door to Gleim's. All
brands kept on hand. and all orders promptly
. tended to. Give me a call ma3ldiy
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Chicago MARKET.

Chicago market.
TslsgrapAsd 70 the ARsvs.
CHICAGO, October %.
Flour more active all grades prices unohang-
ed.
Wheat unsettled lower 9Qisl, 90.
Corn GS.
Oats 4O!al.
Rye 7j!a6.
Barley l,lj.
Provisions inactive nomnaly unchanged.
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c 0 N N { R CIAL.
Latest New York, Chicago and
NJ. Louis Reports.
Correct Rock ISLAND Quotations.
Rock Island market.

-, Rock ISLAND, October ~.
WHEAT Flour
The New York herald., 1869-09-14

The demand for cash gold was light and bidders
PAID l-S2, ana per cent to have their balances
carried. In the afternoon the rate ranged from nat
for borrowing to per cent for carrying. At the
Gold Exchange Bank the gross ciearances were
&93, 1901, COO the gold balances s1,eoe,4l and the
currency balances s2,es1, 742.
Foreign exchange was weak aud lower, prime
bankers sight sterling selling as low as I6sM.
There is large amount OF borrowed bills for sale
in the market, which the holders expect TO cover
with lower gold and lower rates Of exchange IN the
winter. Francs were weak. The range OF quota.
tions, which are nominal, was as foilows:-SterlinG
sixty days. commercial, 1o7 1o7al; good TO prime
bankers 1919 a 1osjs; short sight, 1883 1osx;
Paris sixty days, 5.2sX $40; short sight, $40 a
6.l7h; Antwerp, 5.2sA a5.2o Switzerland, s.2sz
$50; Hamburg, ss'l 851z; Amsterdam, 99,l 4ox;
Frankfort, 39;l a 4oj4; Bremen, 775s TsM; Prus-
sian thalers, 70 104.
Money was easy at seven Per cent, which was the
rate without exception all around. Commercial
paper was still dull, except at extreme rates. Very
little was done under twelve per cent.
The government bought two millions Of fge-
twenties pursuant TO the programme for septem-
ber. The offerings amounted to over six millions
bo Iafa wnp
The New York herald., 1869-09-14

they have covered tho light wall DO desperate one
between the 'bulysn and the street. Tho do.
cline to-day was inauguratcd by break in Pacific
Mail to 72ll. from which 10 rallied 10 1915 clos
ing at 73. The vanderbilt stocks were heavy
with the general market. Eric was duer than the
brokers expected it would be after Its readmsson,
and the "movementn in 1t hangs fire. 1t sold down
to So The objective point OF attack in the railways
seemed to be Lake Shore, which was forced down to
lel and Rock Island, which was put back 10 1i2x.
Northwestern was subjected to hard hammering,
under which 1t touched 7s7s. The st. Paul stocks
and Reading unequal to the force Of the general
current and yielded about one per cent. The follow
the closing prices at tho last session of the
Stock Exchange:-CantOn, SO So; Cumberland, 81 4
81; Western Union, 81 S71s; Quicksilver Is
IA; Marposa. 10 1o}S; Go. preferred,
IS 1917; Pacific Mail, 73H 7s,S; Bos
ton Water Power, 153s 1917; Adams Ex-
press, 579S 57H; wells-Fargo Express 1875 q
1875; American, s7i4 37H; United States Express,
6l's o2h Merchants Union Express, II bid; New
York Central, 2oSH a 2ossS; Erie, SSs s9s; do.
preferred, 90 q 10; Hudson River, 1891 IS4;
Harlem, 154 q 1907; Reading 90 oe4 |;
Michigan Central, l2s bid; Lake shore, 1924
a 1928; Illinois Central, 1877 bid; Cleveland
and fittsburg, lo7 y a losA; Chicago and Northwest
ern 79sl 1874 do. preferred, sg7s sos; Cleveland,
Columbus and Cincinnati. IS 7SH, Rock Island,
H34 ll3l Milwaukee and st. Paul. 751s 754; do.
preferred, s5a q e54; Toledo and Wabash, 7s'l
7s;s; do. preferred, SO bid; Fort Wayne, SIX
s7K Alton ana Terre Haute 80 342l; DO. preferred,
81 bid; Ohio and Mississippi. 32jd 32's; Dea-
ware and Lackawanna, ITO bid; New Jersey Central,
1o3 lo4; Chicago and Alton, $50 15l; Morris
and Essex ss3s bid; Hannibal and ST. Joseph, lls]k
l22; do. preferred, 116Sl lis; Columbus Chicago
and Indiana Central, sO14 50. The following
shows the range OF the principal stocks today
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tea lots were as foIlows:-

The large offerings at the Sub-Treasury and the
unsettled feeling in stocks kept the government
market dull despite the government purchases, and
prices remained steady, closing as follows:-United
States currency skies, 1895 1898; do. SKIES 1851
registered, 121 III y; do do coupon 12l55 I21sl;
do. nve-tWenties, registered, May ana November
12l III u; do. do coupon 1862 do. l22 122S; DO
do, coupon, 1864, DO, 121E 121A; do. do, cou-
pom, 1865, 12lA III ~; do do, registered Janu.
ary and July, llo34 100; DO. DO, coupon, 1868
do, llsA 12o; do. DO, coupon, 1907, do, l2o
a 1905; 90. do, coupon, 1858. do, 1872 a 100:
do. ten'fortes. registered 1921 10; 10. do.
coupon, no 1104.
In Southern securities the new Tennessees were
strong and the old Tennessees weak, owing 10 an
impression with holders that the two Kinds should
not be 80 widely different In price. Hence sales are
bengmade OF the old bonds with view to relnvest.
ment IN the new ones the coupons being now all
alike. South Carolinas were strong. The North
Carolina special tax bonds were lower. TIE
following were the closing street prces:-Tcn-
nessees, ex coupon, el e1h; do, new, SO O 5314;
Virginlas, ex coupon 80 o SO; do, new, So 59 Geor-
ga skies, 50 50; do. sevens, 90 o2; North Caronas
ex coupon 90 SO; do, new, AZ All do, special
tax, t2 S2h; Missouri skies, so a 81; Louisiana
f6es' 10 ~; do, levee skies, 65 a 65%; Alabama
elgnts, % Ca do ives, e1 90; South Carolina
BIKES 70 y; do new, o. 80; City Memphis skies,
~ a49X.
III the stock market there was decided preya-
ience OF the bearish feeling which SO changed the
course Oh prices within the past two weeks There
nfe OF course the usual intermediate reactions
when the market brghtens up ana buyers are
tempted to come in; but they have hardly more
than got their stocks when the chques set upoI the
market once more and sell everything down. The
Old professional operators ays "ahortn saQ untu
The New York herald., 1869-09-14

Wheat active and irregular Spring was IN mode
rate supply and fair demand at improved prces while amber
n W s{sy ta lQsaA TN lAss VAt Api srsapV c0pprssd
The New York herald., 1869-09-14

U,OR sALE-AS 1 AM ABOUT TO LEAVE THE CITY.
the following property free from :-Far
Ct Glen Cove L. consisting Of 80 e. land under
Cattle Horses, Colts Hamiltonian; llcse situated
in Harem also pair of Mares that together
pole in 22 small Horse trot in 40 Duggy Sleigh.
Robes Harness &c. Tho above win DO sold low cash.
Full information given by addressing GEO. r. GOODWIN.
7I2 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, Pa.
The New York herald., 1869-09-14

T,OR sALE-A HANDSOME THREE STORY HIGF
IL soop brown stone House, Forty street, between
Sixth and Seventh avenues. Particulars OF ISAAC HONIG
The New York herald., 1869-09-14

DOR sALE--AT WOODHAVEN, L. l., A TWO STORY.
attic and basement House, SS Feet 'front.' 80 feet deepj
new good lot of fruit only $3,5Ou hair cash good
Monsoon.
The New York herald., 1869-09-14

LrOR sALE-Two LOTS, 25 BY 100 FEET, IN EAST
Thfeth street. between First and Second avenues; -
per OF the purchase money remain bond and
mortgage for i've years Inquire on the premises In hs
mar shop,
The New York herald., 1869-09-14

The aggregate amount Of exports exclusive Of
speee} from the port Of New York to foreign ports
for the week ending September IA, 1869, was
s3,l24,362.
The following shows the results OF today's bust.
ness at the United States Sub-Treasury in this
The New York herald., 1869-09-14

INOR sALE--A FIRST CLASS THREE STORY HIGH
Stoop % foot front House. fine location below the Park,
with elegant FGrnure immediate possession also four
story brown stone In West Thrty-fourth street.
s. IRELAND, 2Ol Broadway,
The New York herald., 1869-09-14

E1OR sALE-As AM GOING TO CHINA / OFFER
for sale at sacriacc my place staSed IN Saratoga
tanning ercuar saw mill, tsinch saw lathe machinery TO-
driven by 3inch ~ horse Lafcll wheel; ali nSW
and running order and is well cac niaed FOR thc
manufacture OF lght wood work. automatic turning, &C.;
Land, 80 tiase comfortable dwelling House and onbud
three days at 80 Jay street, brooklyn ADDRESS HOL-
LAND, Galway, Saratoga county, N. Y.
The New York herald., 1869-09-14


FREenrs less active bu rates to all ports continued
TO lrm Petroleum charter sought after
to fair extent but the number chartered small owing
to the advanced res demanded Rates for medium sized
vessels which demand &C., 3D. TO Cork for
orders, and s TO the Baltic. Grain In limited
demand but held with Hrmness former figures The
racements TO Liverpool, 22s0O bushels wheat
a, 3d., tco bols rosin at 2s. Sd. tciosin1g
bushels wheat at lOd, 500 bbls no,r at Is 3D. 200 bales
cotton al d 900 do hops at I'D and small lots bacon
cheese at 55s 40s respectively To Antwerp, 500 bbs
troenm on private terms The charters were a bark to
the Bristol Channe with 2200 quarters grain AT Isl bark
70 the north side of Cuba and back with 800 hhds at
81 50 North German bark TO the Baltic, with 1900 bbs
petroleum at "a. 3D. Rremen with 5000
bbs do, and an American bark the Continent with 5000
bbis. DO, private terms.
FLoUs AND GRAIs.-,ecspts, s,sss bbls. four 14ss47
bushels wheat 30 65j do and S6s2 do Flour
steady under moderate export demand fair inquiry
from the trade and fair business done the basis or
previous quotations California -four nominal. The
sales comprised about 1900 bb which about 6O0 bps
for export, mainly TO tue provinco nj 90 SO % Wes
extras and &6 IS 81 for good fancy extra State
Southern hour was only In moderate demand and prices
generally heavy. sa es 325 bbs Rye our
crate request a, steady prices aud OF $50
bbs. Corn meal steady at quotations. Sales $50
The New York herald., 1869-09-14
STREET QUOTATIONS..
1alf.past Five O'Clock p. M,
CCMMERCIAL REPORT.

WfDNRspAy, Sept. l5-S NJ.
CorrEE.-Rlo was in improved demand and sales were
made Of Ssi0 bags NJ Hamilton and 1l2 do steamer
Mississippi private terms Maracaibo in good re.
quest sses 1853 bags Adelaide private terms Other
kinds dull, but unchanged
CoTToN.-only moderate business consurmated
the demand from all being light and prices again re-
ceded Nc b the market closing the reducon
the offerings fair while the sales were l2 bales du
Guiding si5 TO arrive, OF which 797 were for
spinning, 1893 for export and u on speculation. For
future delivery the market passaby active but a,
prices fully NC below those obtained Yesterday The sats
were sc ioowsloo bales average low mddns for Dece
ber a. 2sTc 200 do do, for September at 2ic 2 bags
do fo September part at 29c 231c 900 do FOR October
at Tlc. 1C0 do. for December at 26Ic and 100 do
for January at 265lc We quote:-
The New York herald., 1869-09-14
POLITICAL.

CMITH.--HEs HOME WHAT sMITSp SMITH, The
yenian CAL and SEQ him and you wi see more mage ana
turer in the United states 6l Broadway, entrance On
Blcecker street
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-08
ANOTHER MAN

The cable has reported the Duke o. Lux
embourp candidate for the throne oil SPAN
The New Orleans P,cayuHG which is the
mos, reliable authority in this country Oh
f,,.i,p titles, reneaiogy, etc, considers this
a mistake, snd '"ys
Tho pike Of LeutchenburP is probably
u,.ant The title of Duke Of Luxembourg
S.Sggs 70 the King Of Holland. 1t was BY
true Of this that the King Of Holland had
a seat and vote in the old Frankfort Diet oil
Germany, Luxembourg being a duchy in
the old German Confederation.
4 Duke Of Leuchtenburg is the more
probable candidate, by reason Of his near
with the Emperor Napoleon
He is a grandson Of Eugene BesuharEois,son
IF the Empress Josephine, and brother oil
Queen Hortense, Napoleons mother The
.uxembourgs, next to the Coburgs, are the
uckiest family in Europe, Besides his re.
ationship 10 the Bonaparte family, he has
powerful connection with the imperial FAM
y Of Russia. His mother was the Princess
,iarie daughter oil the late Emperor Nicho.
~. lie has the elements Of being q for.
,idable competitor to the Bourbon Duke
+ Montpeusicr,'
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-08

Captain john Webster, who has re aChed
the advanced age Of l04 years, was born in
Dublin Ia 400, and came to this country in
l1t-. Soon after his arrival he was appreR
uced ia GeorgeIuwu to the firm of Noble Il
Crabtree, ship-owners and chambers. After
serving his time he became Captain Of q
vessel, aud followed the sea for seventy five
years. He was q schoolmate Of both John
aud Charles Wesley, and their friend for
years: is a strict follower Of Wesley still,
and speaks OF him with the greatest affec
ton. Having some business with the family
lie Is visiting, called to SEE HIN, aud in
answer to my ring he came to the door him.
self This being the first time | had seen
him, imagine my surprise when he replied
TO my question of"How old are you One
hundred and four years. He must have
noticed the strange look my face bore, for
smiling, he said: 81 have my proofs in black
aud Write" Il seemed TO NE as if some
grave has given up its dead, and for some
minutes | could do no more than stsrs the
OLD man in the face and mutter Can it be
sand he 81 knew Daniel Webster well; was
|, very intimate with him; have walked arm
in'arm with him many time; have convers.
ed with Washington time and again. Nv
wis dieo I'VE years ago, aged ninety eight
years. NY eldest son is over seventy-four
years old, ana have one daughter living
IN this city. lhe Old gentleman is in ex.
ceIlent spirits, and does not seem 70 tire Of
conversation. He has bis second sight, and
can read writing, if finely written, as well as
the papers, without the the aid Of spectacles.
His home ia ct the Sailors Snug Harbog,
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80 FEB CENT. REDUCTION
BUSINESS STRICTLY paIvATE.

Business men wanting TO sAVe Money and
Time may obtain any mum Der Of fac SMILES Of a
circular. Price current: letter any document
or drawing ut the following extraordinary low
prices, viz: 100 copies ex act fac SMILES 81, 90 ;
500 copies $500; 100, copies S. 90, and for each
additional 1000 copies S7,0O-Ur 50 per cent re-
using Maurice's Patent Autographs Press, for
Offices $50. This press is 81 simple and the
work IS so easy that any person, even a young
boy can use it with the greatest facility. Circu-
lar drawing and specimen are sent on SpplicR-
ton. MAurce's Patent Autographs Printing
and Writing Establishment, 10 North William
St, Ee7 York.
All kinds Of Lithographio work is done with
the greatest care ami at the nwest rates.
Notice 20 business men: Maurioc's state ri ghts
for sale at very moderate prices and easy terms.
see price lstj. New York State right is for
sale 10 $4,000. deo2ldStawly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-08

1000 ?. NJ CINCINNATI EXPRESS, sundays
excepted, connecting at E.nlrn for Harris
burg Pli4 .elphla AMI the South; at Os-
weg' for Ithaca At B.nghIuton Tor syria
oIse, at LasHswaXeu for HJassdae, at
Middletown for Unionvilie; at Goshen for
N1utg merry at Gregg Jutt for NoEburgh
AMI WarTiokj ani 81 Jersey City with Et
press Train Of New jersey Railroad for
Philadelphia.
FROM BUFFALO-By New York Time from
Depot, corner Exchange and Michigan streets.
SSS A. NJ. NEW YORK DAY EXPRESS. (Sun.
days eIcepted.) Stops at lIOrnellsyille 9;l0
A. Nj. Bkt.J Susq johanna 1882 2. NJ. lDIue.)
Turner'S S;2J P. NJ, supp aud arrives in
New YorE at 1910 P. NJ. Connects at treat
Bend with Delaware, Lackawsnna and WeG-
tern Railroad, at sersey City with midnight
Express Train of New Jersey Railroad for
Philadelphia.
1850 A. NJ. EXPRESS MAIL, via. Avon and
HornelIWiIle daily except Sundays.) Ar.
TYeS in New York at T4U A. N.
2:5O Z. NJ. LIGHTNING EXPRESS, runs
daily. stops at HornsllsviIle 6:l5 P. NJ
supp ami arrives in New York 7:l0 A. NJ
Connects at BInira With Northern Central
Railway for Harrisburg and the SOUTH and
at Jersey City with Morning Express Train
Of New Jersey Railroad for PDiladelp hia,
DLtklluJEt huu " &snluRtOO.
Sleeping Coaches are attached to this train at
Buffalo, running through to Now York without
hange.
ll;20 Pm. CINCINNATI EXPRESS, daily, lex
oept Sundays.) Stops at Susquehsnna 9:45
A. NJ, (Bkft.,) Turner'S 345 p. NJ. (DincJ
AMI arrives in New York at $40 ?. NJ. Com
nests at Jersey City with Evening Trains
for PniladelphiA, Baltimore Snd Washing
ton.
Sleeping o0a;h atta,hsj t. this trAi st Buff
fAlo, running through to Susluehanna.
OnIy one train east on Sunday, leaving Buffalo
at $50 p NJ, and DunkirK LIS P. NJ, and
reaching New York att 40 A. NJ.
Boston and New England passengers with their
baggage, are transferred free " charge in New
York.
Va. To pleasure travellers the line u the Erie
Railway presents many objects Of interest, pas.
sing through the beautiful valleys Of the Che
mung, SuS4uehsnna, Delaware and RamApo Tiv-
srs, an ever chang x panorama Of nature beau
ties commands attention.
Tho bSst Ventilated and most luxurious sIssn.
Ing cosones 5sfT~ IN Ia b. W haD -Is-N nr
company all night trains on tAis railway.
BAGGAGE CHECKEO THROUGH.
A"d fare dI1ays as Ios az BY asy other Route
FssT" Ask for Tickets via. Erie R, 'lwsy. which
can be obtained at all the Principal Ticket Oiiess
IN the West and SouthweJt.
8. RIDDLE, WAG. n. BARR,
ten Supf. Gen'l Pass, Ag
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Early Potatoes and Peas

Early peas and potatoes should be planted
if possible, At the anne time. Those who
have any doubt ~ to the e&pcdcncy Of do.
ing as recommended, should make the cx
pertinent.
Allow me to say that all who have not
tried sprout,ug potatoes will be agreeably
surprised 10 find the difference which will
be made by doing SO. They should be
sprouted in thin layers in boxes or crates,
aud should be exposed 70 daylight, in order
that the sprouts may be green and tough
SpriuNUnJ milk warm water on them three
time. u week, improves their growth. They
should BE- started first ia dark room, then
placed in thin layers ~ recommended.
When Tue sprouts are one inch long, they are
ready TO expose to daylight, At planting
um,, carry them carefully into the garden,
in the boxes or crate. IN which they have
been sprou,ed Just before they peep
through the earth they should be covered
with straw or long manure Utica HeraH.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-08

Thousands Of Children dis annually Of Group.
Now, Mothers, If you would spend 80 cents. aud
always have bottle OF Dir, Tobias Venetian
Linlment in the house, you never need tear los
ing your little one when attacked with 'his com.
plant. It is nov u years since have put up
ny Lin!ment, and never heard Of a child dying
OF Group when my Liplmeut was used but nun
drris Of cures Lave been reported to me, and
many state # it was $la per bottle they" would
not Oe without it. Besides which, It is certain
cure for Cuts Burns, Headache, ToOthache, Sore
Throat, Swengs, Mumps, Collie, Darrhps,
pysoutcry, Srasms, Old Sores and Pains in the
Limbs, hark. and Chest. No one once tres it
WI" Is ever without it, 1t isw warranted perfectly
sale 70 lake Internally. Full directions with ev-
cry bottle. sold by the Druggists and Store.
keepers in the United States Depot 10 Park
Place n l. aprl6dslm.
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The Asssssorship of this District,

The following explanation of the compli.
Gated relations Of Mr.. Reed to the assessor
ship Of this district--a position to which he
has been nominated by the President and
c1Darms! by the Senate though not yet com.
m.ssloued-is furnished by the Chicago
JrnM II appears that the President has
PIT himself in a position where he soblig.
I'd TO do somebody injustice
\yIula, informed ofthe fact to day, have
"" been aware that the Mr.. j. II. Reed who
"as appointed and confirmed to take the
place Of General Bane, rs Internal Revenue
Assessor Of the Fourth District OF this state,
- our editorial brother of the Monmouth
10as We made a statement Of the bitch
IN nHs appointment, the other day, in Justice
TO Neneral Bane, whose removal from the
As-es-orshlp was made under misrcprp-
seutauon OF facts, and who, we are Informed.
IS to be continued IN the office by the Pres.
dent We are now assured that Mr.. Reed
a'd not AJAX for the appointment, 1t being
rendered hun without hI- seeking. Accept.
ing the appointment when apprised of his
e,hlEmsuou, be Immediately proceed
90 70 dispose Of his uewspauel
and printing business, and "pu
h's house ~ order preparatory to entering
upon the discharge Of lis Official duties
'-9-'I ms commission now be withheld, ,
Wi. P.ace h4m 40 an unfortunate position
and Justice d,mauds that the authorities n
Washington, who have got him iuto THIS Il,
should, "a far as possible, remedy the M.