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One Thousand Experiments

we're made By the inventor of this peerless rem
edy before it was brought to its present state OF
perfection The Lozenge is harmless in its OPP
GRAFTON, and although the medicinal tas'c OF Its
curative components has been eXtingniSh'd by
chemical art their virtues remain as active and
potent as ever.
In Dyspepsia Bili0usncas, Constipation, Sick
or Nervous Headache Piles, Dropsy, and the ir~
regularities to which the feebler sex are subject
the Lozcnges will he found infinitely more effect
i've than any Of the horrible and disgusting com
pounds usually administered in such cases. As
an anti-blious specific and general aperient, they
have no equal either among advertised prepare
lions or the prescriptions Of the regular Pharma-
copwia.
Nsn- 1t is guaranteed that no one who has once
tried DIR. Erasmus WinslOw's Liver and stomach
Loacnge, will ever again take purgatve pow
der or draught, or pill.
Show card. and circulars sent to dealers free
| of expense. Address,
| PRINGLE BROS,
| octlsdwly. q Maiden Lane, New York.
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Made of Poor Rum, Whisky, Proof Spirits, and
Refuse Liquors, doctored, spi. ed, and sSeeteueP
to please the taste, called "TOuics, "Appehzers,
"Kestorors" &C., that lead the tippler on to
drunkenness and ruin, but are true Medicine,
made from the native Roots and Herbs OF Csil-
fornia, free from all Alcoholic Stimulants, Ihey
are the GREAT BL0OD-PURIFlER and LIFE
GIVING PRINCIPLE, a perfect Renovatof
| and Invigorator Of the System, carrying Oh all
poisonous matter, and restoring the blood 10
| heaIthy condition No person can take these
| Btters, according to directions, anu remain iops
| unwell.
| 500 will be given for an incurable case, pro
| yided the bones are not destroyed by mineral
| poisons or other means, and the vital organs
| wasted bey ond the point of repair.
| For Tuiammatory and Chronic Rheumatism
and Gout, Dyspepsia, or Indigestion BILIOUS
| Rcmittcnt. and Intermittent Feyers, Diseases o
the Blood Liver Kidneys. and Bladder, thes'
| Bitters have been most successful such dis"ase'
are caused by Initiated Blood, which ~ generhlIl
| produced by arrangement OF the Digestive VT
gans. e..
its impurities bur,ting through the skin in PIN
| ples, Eruptions, or Sores; cleanse 1t Wheh yo'
and it INSTRUCTED and sluggish in the veins
cleanse it when it IL foul. and your feelings VII
| tell Won when Keep the blood pure and IN
health If the system viii follow. .
PIN, TAPE, and other WORMS, lurking i
the system of so many thousands, are eiectualI
destroyed and removed.
In Bilious, Remttent, and Intermittent rev
ers, these Bitters have no equal. For tul dire'
tons, read carefully the circular around ea'
bottle, printed in four snguages-Enghsh, 6eI
, msn French and Spanish.
J WALKER, Proprietor.
Il. H. MCDONALD & co, Druggists an
General Agents, San Francisco and Sacrament
Cal, and % and 81 Commerce St, New York.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS AND DEALER'
| octlSdwly.
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a Book for the Million.
AsAsa1as2saSsasAs - Ill

A PRIvArE COUNSELLOR TO THE MARRIED or
~ those about to marry, in all that pertains to
the physiological mysteries and revelations of the
sexual system, with the latest discoveries 10 pro-
duc!ug and preventing offspring, how to preserve
The complexion i'll all It's attraCtiveDess ana beau
t., &c &c
This is an interesting work Of over two hun
dred pages, with numerous engrayings, an con
tll0s valuable information thSt every person
ought to have. 1t unrAvels mysteries and dis.
closes secrets that everybody should know and
Il is n hook that ought to be kept under lock aud
key, and notlAid care esSly shout the house. /,
embraces t, hing on the subject ofthe gener-
alive system that is worth knowing, and much
that is not published in any other work
Thi, inya liable work vii be sent to any one
free Of POSTAGE on receipt Of Fifty cents.
Address: Dr.. Butts Dispenssry. n. W, corner
Fifth and Market streets, St. Louis, %
Va Notice to the Afflicted and Unfortunate,
Before receiving treatment from notoriou,
Qu1eks, who advertise in the public papers. or
using any Quack remedies, carefully peruse DR..
Butts work, No matter what your disease is, or
how deplorable your own condition, remem Der
that while it costs you Fifty cents to have it
with the valuable information. Ii NAV cost You.
as it has many, life Of hopeless misery, and re-
greet net TO have it,
DR.. Butts can be consulted personally or b,
mail on any Of the diseases mentioned in his
works Office n W corner Fifth and Market
streets, Opposite the Court House st. Louis
MO Linlyl4dwIy.
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THE CEssIoN OF SAN DOMINGO

The New York World says 1t has receiver
from Washington an Ineligible and a0'n0r'
itative explanation of the San DOMINGO
affair which has given rise to so mueh spec
IT, ud so many contradictory reports !
7, .oeus that President Grant, through d
member of his former military staff and other
commissioners, has been negotiating since
I,Iv last with Baez and his cabinet for the
ce.sion to the United States OF that part Of
San DOMINGO under BAez' control-an area
or from fifteen TO twenty thousand square
miles populated By about lbV'ooo sou'-
The conditions stated are that the Onlteo
States shall assume the debt OF San Dom'n'
90 amounting to over million Of dollars ;
bo, tho nsople of the county shall! be per-
mi,ted TO vote upon the terms agreed upo"
between the two governments; and that the
United States shall in the meantime assume
a quasi protectorate over the country, sus'
tanning Baez and his cabinet in power pre-
serving public order, and preventing outside
interference.
The recent departure of the United States
steamer Albany, with three commissioners
on board the reinforcement of the United
States squadron in the West Indies by other
vessels; and the instructions given to the
commander of that squadron are said to De
intended, not for the purpose OF coere'ng the
Dominicaus and taking premature posses
sion Of the island, but to preserve the pres
emit situation until after the negotiations are
concluded. 1t remains to be seen wheIhei
this honest intention will be carried out
whether the majority Of the Dominicsns ar
really SO anxions as reported to surrenoe
themselves to the jurisdiction of the Unite
States and whether complications will arts
with Spain and the Spanish naval force !
those waters which may urge forward pre-
mature occupation OF the island by tn
United States forces.
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uRRoUs OF YOUTH.

Young Men, the experience Of years ma, de-
monsttated 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 fodiscretion,
which neglected, ruins the happiness, and units
the sufferer for business, social society or mar
rage. They can be used without detection or
interference with busuess pursuits.
Price one dollar per box, or four boxes Tor
three dollars. If you cannot procure these pms,
enclose the money to Bryan h Co., Ga Cedar ct
New York, and they will be sent by return mail
weIl sealed. Private circulars to Gentlemen sent
free on application. Enclose stamp.
decqId2tawHNly.
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CAUTION.-The words Holloway, New
York and London" are wstermarked each
leaf of the directions in which the boxes and
pots are folded. Fer information leading to The
detection of counterfeiteTs Of the medicines. OF
vendors Of such counterfeits, knowing them tc
he spurious, handsome reward will be given
Sold at the MANI factory, No. 50 Maiden Lane
and by respectable drugsist and callers in med
icines throughout the world 4 considerable
saving is effected by purchasing the large sizes
Full directions with every box or pot.
Ortl adwIY.
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YANKEE NOTION STORE
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL!
ILLINOIS STREET ROCK ISLAND.
FIELD & BROTHER.

The undersigned, Successors to A. Hull) have
on hand full gtock Of
vANEDT NOTIONS
consisting OF Buck Mttens, Gloves Pins, Nee.
dles, Paper, Envelopes, Pens, Pencils, Machine
Silk, Thread, Bindings Buttons Belts and Buc-
kles, Razors, Scissors Pocket Knives, Toe,
Soap, Barriers Soap, Hair Oil, Perfumery, Combs,
Purses, Calf and Morocco Wallets Rubber Chains
and Rings, Whips, Lnshes, Hosiery, Cigars, sus-
lenders, Gun Caps, spectaclss, Shoe Laees, Head
Nets, Chewing Gum, Rufies, Ladies and Gents
Bosorns and Collars, Paper Collars, and great
variety of fancy articles generally kept in NJ
ton Store or by Live Yankees.
We buy our goods in New York of importers,
;obbers and manufacturers for the Wholesale
trade and can sell as cheap as any store west Of
New York.
FIELD BROTHER,
Illinois Street, Rock Island.
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LIFE, HEALTH AND STRENGTH

LIFE, HEALTH AND STRENGTH
to all who use it and follow my directions. It
mover fails to remove Nervous Debility, H. pot
ENJOY or want of Power, and all weakness GrisiDs
from excuses or IndiscretioD, resulting in loSs
of memory, unpleasant dream weak nerves,
headache. nervous trembling, general lsssituoe,
dtmness of vision, flushing Of the SKIN, which,
# neglected, VII surely lead on to inssnIty or
Consumption. When the system is once affected
it will not recover without help. IL must be in
vigorated aud streng ,hen~d, to enable tie suffer
rr TO fuill the duties Of life.
This meiiore has hecn tested for many years,
and II Ia warranted certain ure, no matter
how bad tho case may be. Hundreds OF esrtih-
eates can Re shown. Price, one dollar per bot
tie, or six bottles Cor i've dollars
Sold by oil Druggists,
II you cannot peocure it send a statement o.
your case and enclose the money to Bryan Co..
81 Cedar Street. New York, and it will be sent
you. On receipt Of Five Dollars, bottle nearly
equal to seven small ones viii be sent to any ex
press Office in the United Ststes, charges paid.
Private circulars sent on application. Enclose
stamp. dec5 ld2taw&wly.
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no the Bilious,

Among the anti-bhous medicines the Pills
stand alone. They contain a vegetable equiva-
lent of mercury, with all the medicinal virtue,
of that dangerous mineral, and without any Of
its deletesous properties. In all di'orders OF
the liver, whether indicated by an overflow Of
bile or lack of it, they restore the natural Sc
creive action. Nothing in the materia medca
will compare with the Pills as remedy for bill
Gus collie, kilious remittent fever, congestion Of
TIC lrnr nnI cnn stinatinn
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RATIONAL MEDICATION
HoIIoway'sP pills

It is Of immense Importance that the stomach
The organ which eliminates from the sustenancc
taken into il the stream O! life, should do its
duty thoroughly and regularly; that the bowels
which carry OF the retuso matter should be kept
free from obstructi.ns; and that the liver winch
sccretes fluid next in imprl lance to the blood
Itself should perform its functions naturally
To produce thtR desirable condition Of the great
asslmatlng, rccreuye ami discharging orgaLs,
is the grand object of Holloway Pills, and they
accomplish it uniformly, rapidly and without
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-20
SPHCIA.L NOTICES.
Bachelors Hair Dye.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best 10 Inc
world the only true and perfect L!e' hafiaiess'
reliable, instantsneousj no disipp oiDtment 10
ridiculous tints; remedies the i'll Effects Of DAD
dyes; invigorates and leaves the Hair soft ana
beautiful black or brown. Sold by all Druggists
and Perfumcrs, and properly applied at the wig
Factory, 10 Bond ST., N. Y.
aprz7dly.
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70 the Weak and DebiIitated.

The first effect OF the Pills is to remove the
cause of your prostration They carry oft from
the stomac h and bowels whatever is acrid, irri
tating and obstructive, and as soon az this pres
sure is removed, the whole internal organization
be gins to recover its elasticity. The bile and all
the humors of the body are purified, the circula.
ton regulated, Precipitation promoted, and ma
ture enabled to struggle successfully with disease,
Harmonious and healthtul organic action being
restored, every yestige Of weakness soon disap-
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TO Female Invalida.

From the peculiar mildncss Of their operation
the Pills are an admirable Alternative for females
in a delicate state of health Acting as a tonic
and nervine as well as purifying and regulat
ing medicne they work wonders in the yariou.
functional irregularities.o which the sex-as a
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-20
70 sufterers from Coughs, Colds, DC

While the ointment Is applied externally over
the windpipe and lungs t" countersct iuternA
Inflammation, the cure Of cough, cold, sore
thront, or any other affection Of the organs OF
respiration may be mat eray assisted hy coca
sional doses OF the Pills to allay the heat of the
hlnal nd travppt ron gpstiTn
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aPHCxAx Mo1xcNs.
ESSAYS FOR YOUNG MEN.

On the Errors and Abuses incident to Youth
and Esfy Manhood, with the humane view OF
treatment and cure, sent by mail free Of charge
Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box n
Philadelphia, Pa. sept27dwSm'
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THE CONSTITUTION OVERTHROW

The Constitution and Health may be ruined by
n few applications of the lead or sulphur hair
ives nos in the market. "Nota Dye" may be
the motto Of such nostrums, but A DIE may be
the result Of using them. But ONE HAIR DYE
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no Dyspeptics

The Pills are genial tonic and corrective as
well as a cathartic. They quicken the flow of thu
gastric juice and increase its solvent power thus
assisting the function Of digestion, while their
aperient action SECURES free passage for the
waste matter of the system through thealiment
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NOVELTY CORN NEAL MILLS

TN CONNECTION with his Planning Mil. tb,
] IxbseribeI is still conducting the NOVELTY
Corn Meal Mills, ana has constantly on hand /.
superior quality e Thite sDd yellow kiln dried
meal, by ne barre OF hundred pounds. Highes
market pree paid for Corn. The patronage o
go pehiie is ,ssrAetfpJIr soIi>It.d
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DIR. ERASMUS WlNSL0W'S
Liver and Stomach L0xeNge

Is the most important medicinal novelty that
modern chemistry has produced. 1t contains
two botanical extracts, perfectly harmless in
hemselyes but cmbodyiug AL the reu"dlui prop
erties Of mercury, and Jcstincd in its pleasant
form to supersedo and anish from general use,
tho uausoous pills and potions OF which tha'
dangerous eXcilant ia the main ingredient. More
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four dsgrses stronger. They are intended Tor
tpeoial oa,ss. Price, Ave dolsrs per box
private o;rculsr, ,eni free. Enclose stamp.
II Won cspuo, rrocD,e the pill enclose the mon
.v and .ddres. BKYAE a CO., 81 Cedar street,
New YORK sod on receipt they will be Sent well
.salsd b. return mail.
dqtawIw1v
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ALLCeeK's POROUS PLisTERs.

Sore and Dry Throat cured by half a Plaster !;
usually in two or three hours.
DR.. Green, No. s63 Broadway, New York, in
forms us he .old On Mondly, June ~, 1852, two
Plasters to a young woman suffering very severe
" from Iumbugo. On Thursday she called ID.
yet two more for friend and then stated how
the two she had purchased on Monday had re
lieved her Immediately after putting them on
and cured hor 10 two days Of most distressing
pain in her back and loins.
AlIcork's Porous Plastcrs have been found
specifics for Rhs umstisni Of the Wrists.
D0ylgdwlm
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TRIED AND ACQUITTED
Of all deleterious tendency, under the infallible
laws Of Science. Be it known to all, that
CristadOrO's Excelsior Hair Dye !!

has been analysed by the distinguished chemist,
Professor Chiffon, and his certificate of its
wholesomeuess may be seen at CriStadoro's, =
Astor House, New York. .,,
CRISTADORO'S HAIR PREsBHFAllNb ~
as Dressing, acts ike a charm on the Hair al
ter Dveing. Try it. novl9dwlm.
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THE LATEST DISCOVERY


The grea, difficulty which physicians have
been laboring for centuries to overcome, has at
length been obyiated. A Vegetable Cpthariic
and Alternative more efficient this" any mineral
rrenorotioD of the same class, aud as agreeable
70 the taste as ordinary candy, is now offered to
the sick in the form of LO7enge.
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Eryan's Life Tnvigorator.

on IA Nov rATIN ELI aI h,
For all arrangements Of the Urinary Organs. It
gives
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xADIES
II you require reliable remedy, use the b'st
Br. Rarvey's Female Pills,
Ur. Haryev's Qoldep RilIs,

have no equal. They are safe and sure in or
mary cases. Price, Ono Dollar per 5oA'
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C1 000 REWARD for any case of the
SA' OOO following diseases, which the
medical faculty have pronounced incurable, tina
DIR. RICuAu,a GOLDEN REMEDIES WILL
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-08-07

LARGE SALES AND SMALL PRoF-
Irs,"-The Galena chap whom We men
toned a having been through eur city So
iiejtins printing, got a few or-iers, on
which he could not have scalized very
heavy profits. 0ae of his contracts was
for 100 Stamped envelopes. at SIS. With
business cards printed thereon These
stamped envelopes cost in cash Just s.. IS
per hundred, government prize: 500 at
shat rate would be worth scrgstaaH ,5o.l.sg-s
and 5erts' os'sts, 30 that the gentleman re-
ceived for printing the card, paying post
age, travelling expenses &c, the maguifi-
cent sum OF sir.g cssets, We advise our cit
liens 10 patroaize him every time lie comes.
if they can get such bargains as this He
evidently operates On the same principle
that the old lady did in the egg business.
ouyisg them at shilling dozen. boil
ing them and thea retailing Ibem a. cent
apiece, remarkiaE thar She couldn't make
a great sight, unless she could sell a large
number.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-08-07

PERsoNAL.-Maior J. f. SUDDUrH
is in town, having come home two or three
weeks ago, quite i'll. His. Friends will be
glad to know that he s:convalescing, and
within a few weeks will be able to return
to his duties at Chicago.
GEN. Thomas SrEPHENs. Of Dodge
Vile passed through our city last Saturday,
returning home from Kansas, where he has
been several weeks for the benefit of his
health, and We are glad to know not with
out effect.
CAPT. J. T. JONES, the enterprising
agent of the Northwestern Mutual Life In
surance Company, passed through town on
Tuesday, gong to Columbia county, on
business for the company, to be absent three
or four weeks
MosEs BACHNAN, Former resident
of our city, but now Senior partner of a
large tanning and leather house at Bosco-
bel, called upon Us yesterday, and it did Us
good to sec his honest face.
Mr.. JOHN FENwICK. the exnert
machinest employed in the R. R. Machine
Shop of thus city, has gone TO visit his ma
tive Scotland. There is prospect of an
estate beng divided, portion Of which
viii fall to JOHN.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-08-07

The 1NDIANs-Just too late to be
noticed in our last issue, Capt. DAyEY with
his Aboriginees, visited our city. The ex-
hibition given in LENAHAN's Hall was GER
tainly worth the price charged for admis-
sion. 1t is a novelty in the show line
The representation of how the Indian De
partment of our government has been man
aged was instructing and entertaining
Capt. DAvEY, has the appearance of being a
gentleman. Some of our best citizens are
old acquintanees of his, and say his appear
anee does not belle him.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-08-07

NJ. E. s. s CoHyExr1ox.-Bv re-
quest We copy from the Nsiio1sa, Democrat
the following, conc, r. ing the Sunday School
Convention held in shis city last week:
The :. :. Convention which met in the new N. E
Church of this city, decided success in both
numbers and Interest Delegates we're present from
podlesilie, Darlington, Pattevie, Hazel Green
Shullsburg, Lancaster. Linden and Fayette repre-
s,ntinE about twenty five Sunday Schools in ALI
about seVrntyy delegates including Pastors of he
different charges in the disr ct The exercises CON
sisted of blackboard and mar, EXERCISES ,iisc,,s
the best method of conducting sunday schools
teaching Bible and infant classes. and general sunday
School work One Of the most interesting exercises
of the Convention was the Model Bible Class taught
by Prof. Stein Of Shulisburg The class consisted Of
siN or eight members. lesson, chapter Of St Mat
thew, commencing with the t~ents -isurth verse
Pr stein requlr ed each member Of his class an
qUcstioEs rotation, thereby getting eacn On
pills view on the lesson better than If the questions
were put 10 class in general and 10 one in arfr
Gar- Prot Stems method though freely criticised
hs those iaYoring other methods. generally En-
dcrscd by the convent on Prof. Stein i. an earnest
and successful ~unday School teacher having charge
Il Bible ass numbering about sixty, ShullsbUr-
ths largest Bible class in the district. The Canven-
ton owed much of its success Rev A. - Fields Of
Apple iiFcr real I've sunday school man, who has
Tor a great many years made sunday School work a
speciality. The Wednesday evening tchldran's)
meeting conducted principally by BFC Field was ie
ing and speaking lent. In connection with
IBIS, should Ne neglect 70 notice the singing. we
tertaiament- Mr.. Arlington and daughter OF Free
port. vhO present sang Of their sweetest
and surst attractive songs Their voices added much
70 the pleasure Of the occasion. 4 vote OF thauS -
vas rendered 10 them and Mr. Fields, for services
Ne were much pleased 10 taeet among the members
81 the Convention many familiar "a es Rev j. law
son, P ;. Math-r, J. hui5bs, J. Evans Sims Dius-
"a e Stur-es, Cook. " HIl, and oj-a-rs, all
deeply interested /. ihe welfare ef the cEIIdreu
To Rev. T. TasAer is due thanks Of the convention
for The able msaner in which he pres led over their
deiiherstsos. The delega+-s were conf rtabIy pro
yidea for by the meE5ersVT the Chucrh and con-re-
CATION. Although ftis was Methodist Convention
al that attended invited 20 participate in the ex
erClscs, all were interested IN the work Def re
them. All connected with the Institute went axav
feeling proie1 hy the pleasant intercourse enjoyed
during she session.