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Minnesota Staats-Zeitung. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1877, 1869-02-11

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Minnesota Staats-Zeitung. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1877, 1869-02-11
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Minnesota Staats-Zeitung. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1877, 1869-02-11
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Minnesota Staats-Zeitung. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1877, 1869-02-11
Gmuert & (Sbmet3er.

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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28
sUpREME COURT OF WISCONSIN, on
r,yAT1oY IN AID OF RAILROADS.

The constitutionality Of statute OF the
State Of Iowa authorizing township organ.
cations to vote tax upon themselves in aid
or railroads was recently raised before the
Sppreme Court Of that State, aud decided
adversely to the validity OF the statute, only
one Justice Cole dissenting. The same
question has just been before the Supreme
Court of Wisconsin. The county Of Fond
du Lac voted to give the ShebOygan Raj.
road Company certain county bonds to nj.
in the construction of railway from
Sheboygan to Fond du Lac, and the
validity Of these bonds was resisted
on tie ground that the county
had no power to issue them, as the ob"Ra.
tions of the county. The cour. .oniy one
justice, Payne dissennng) decided that The
bonds were illegal, on a rather nice disnne.
ton. as it seems to US. The position OF the
majority Of the coart is thus stated II cities
towns and counties subscribe Tor
stock in roads. and tax IS levied to
pay for such stock, the tax NAV be sustained,
provided the road is situated in, or pass
through the limits Of the municipality taxed
and thus promotes the general prosperity
These two things must occur TO sustain the
tax. and the fact that the road runs through
the municipal limits and is public benefit
is not enough. This is either al imperfect
statement Of the position Of the court or the
alliances of judgment were turned by one
Of those nice distinctions which are not pre-
dictated Of differences There may be DIFF.
ference between the legal import Of general
prosperity ard "pnbIo benefit, bltthe ordi.
nary reader will not be able to discover or
appreciate il. Neither thla nor the Iowa De
cision goes to the root Of this question, and
declares this taxation illegal for the reason
that taxes can only be lev0d 10 pay the
necessary expenses Of government, and
that railroads are not among the necessary
means Of government There Is to our
mind a palpable inconsistency and error in
holding taxation IL AID Of railroads mega
on any ground less restricted than this
When these limits are passed, the vast open
sea Of legislative discretion and eIped'en"y
IS reached, in which courts must inevitably
DRIFT, without certain and defined course
Of precedeu.s ever being established.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28
- GARD.

CLERGYMAN, while residing in South
\ ,rslf.. n, a missionary, discovered a safe
al ,rprIs remedy for the cure Of Nervous
Wsakn..s. Early Decay, Diseases Of the Urinary
And seminal Organs, and the whole train OF d.s-
.gr4sr. brought on by buugiul and vicious habits.
Great numbers have h,an cured by this noble
remedy. Prompted by a desire TO benefit the a.
aicted aud unfortunate, viii send the recipe TT
prepariug and using this medicine. 10 a SCALED
epveope. 10 any one who neods It, free Of charge.
Address. JOSEPH O.. INMAN,
station u, Bible House,
t,.otF.sg New York City.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28
Bryan'a Lie xnvigorator.
OR REJJVENATING ELINIR,
For all degsog omauw Of the Urinary Organs. 1t
gives


LIFE, HEALTH AND STRENGTH
TO 81 who use it aud follow my directions. 1t
never fails to remove Nervous Debility, Irpot-
eucy or want ol Power, and all weakness arising
from excuses or ludIscretion, reeulung in loss
q menory, unpleasant uresm., weak nerves,
headache, nervous trembling, general lassitude,
dimuess Of vision, Gushing Of the skin. which,
II neglected, vii surely lead on to Insanity or
Consumption. When the system is once affected
it will not recover without help. 1t must be in
vieorated and strengthened, to enable the suffer
erte fulhll tue duties Of life.
This medicine loV Nccn tested for many wears,
and i, IS warranted certain rure, no matter
how had the case may be-. Hundreds Of ceruG-
oates can DO shown. Prize one dollar per bot
tie. CT six bottles for Ave dollars.
Sold by all Druggists
If you cannot peoOure it send a statement OF
your case and enclose the money to Bryan b Co.
s. Cedar Street. New York, and it will be sent
you. On receipt Of Five Dollars, bottle nearly
equal to seven smsll ones will be sent 10 any ex.
press office in tho United States, charges paid.
Private circulars sent on application. Enclose
stamp. decLld2tawGwly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28
vat.bclor's nair Dye.

T64 rrlrua.i lIar Dyo is thg hest IN the
Void. tIc ouIy traoani perfect Dye harmless
reliable. .n,tautaueous no disappointment no
r.iaaIYu. turr rDmuuies toe 10 elects Of bNi
dives. g,utts aud leaves tho Hair soit ana
ts,.t.f.f bI.-k OK brown. Sold by an Drngsi'ts
agI Perrumcrs, ADD properly applied NJ The VIZ
FACTORY. ] Bond ST., y. J.
aHFgIIIg.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28

$1,000 R 5H.1.., for 31.. any case . Of the the
medical faculty have pronounced iucurabIe, that
DR.. RICHAU's GOLDEN REMEDIES WILL
NOT CURE.
DR.. RTCHAUS GOLDEN BALSAM MOL.
will cure Syphilis in its primary and secondary
stages, such as Old Ulcers. liberated Sore
Throat, Sore Eyes Skin Er1pliors and Soreness
OF the Scalp, erad.catiug disease and mercury
thoroughly.
DR.. RlCHAU'S GOLDEN BALSAM No.2,
will cure the third stages; syphililic and mor-
cureal Rhoumatism 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 No. , or 2 81
per bottle, or two bottles, 49,
.RICuAUS GOLDEN ANTIDOTE
A safe and radical cure Of Gonorrhoa. Gravel,
and all Urinary Dcrangsmcnts, acc Ipanied
with full directions, Warranted to ere. Price
s. per bottle.
DR.. RICHAU'S GOLDEN ELIXIR D'AMOUR.
A radical cure for General DEBILITY in OLD OF
young, inpsrting energy to those Eno have led
life Of sensuality. Price S. Ter bottle, or two
bottles Sg
On receipt of price by mai or Express, those
remedies will be shipped any place. Prompt
attention paid 10 all CORES pom dents. None gen
uine without the name Of DIR. RICHAU'S
sole proprietor, blown IN glass Of bottles. Ad-
dress, Dir, y. d, RICHARDS,
30. 22S Nauck street, New York. Office
hours from 4. ". TOO P. II. Circulars sent.
Correspondents answered
msylldwIy.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28
SEERLlNG SILVER WARE
AMI
ANDklNE ELECTRO-PLiTED WARE

Heta>m Manufacturing Co., of PrOvi-
tory Of solid SILVER war, in tho u6rIJ with The
mos. Improved machinery, and employing the
mostsklled labor, are enabled IA OR an me
qualled variety Of new ard beautiful desivrs in
dinner services tea service. and cvcrv sy,icIo
specially adapted for hOii dayapd bridal gifts.
They offer also their weli-knNFu And nnrival-
ted si,yer eieotro-pated ware, in Which they have
introduced new patterns Of rare elegance Tba
solid silver is guaranteed to be Of sterling uo-;t
by D. s. Mint essay. The electro plate is guaf
snteed 70 Be superior 70 the finest Sheffield ware,
Orders received from tho trade only, but these
goods may be Obtained from EsJpontibls dealers
sFssyuAsTs,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28
Seed Wheat! Seed Wheat

WE call the attention Of our farmers to Geo.
" A Ueitzs large list Of the best Winter
Seed Wheat in this country. Mr.. DeitE has Sc
lected twenty varieties out # over one hundred
on his Ssod Wheat Experimental Farm, near
Cban15ersburF, Pa, and now offers them for
sale. We advise every farmer to send for the
Experimental Farm Journal, in which deseriP-
ton and price list Is given. Mr. DeitE will send
one copy free to all who send for it.
Address
GEO. 4. DETTZ,
iunbw2m, ehsnbsrshnrg, Pc.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28
RRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM.

E,,.y. fr Young Men on the Interesting rela-
tiap of BRIDEGROOM 10 Bride, IA the Institution
n Marriage Guido 90 matrimonial felicity
and traa layp luom. Sent y mail n sealed les
trr envelope rroo Of charge. Atdress, HOWARD
A-s8rIArloy, Box y, Phtladolphis, Pa.
tu.L..n = m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28
ENERGY RRICK,

A TKINsoN, MURDOCH i CO., viii sell
n Brick delivered, for eight dollars per
thousand, and are prepa' 70 make contracts for
any amount al eleven dollars pet thousand, In
10 vail, Silders' msaEursnsRt iaafaa
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28

four degrees stronger They are intended foT
special cases, Price, Eve dollars per box
Private circulars ssut free. Enclose stamp
II you cannot procure the pin enclose the mon
ey and address BRYAN 4 co., "a Cedar street
New York, aud ou receipt they viii be sent we.
sealed by return mail
dee2Id2taWAWly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28

NOR BLACK WORMS anu rimplss on the
FACE. us1 Porry'' Comedons aud PimPlo
Remedy. prepared only boy Dr.. Is. e. Perry, ~
Eond 81 New York. Sold everywhere. The
ty,Ie supplied by Wholesale Medicine Dealers.
urhIE iuU1smwam,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28
BOUND OVER,

NoUR clothing can be cleaned and bound s.8
Il pressed over, 50 that 1t will look a.. E.,I =,
new, by 3. WILCOX Tabor,
Washington St., bet. Orleans and Rock Rivsf.
nehfdsf,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28

BELLE ~ hNlA AZ Aist-R
For the speedy and purmauen! cure Of seminal
Woakugss. the result Of Youthful ludIsore!ion,
which neglected, RUNE the happiness, and units
the sufferer f,r blNness soaiai society or mar
rlage. They can bo used without detection Or
Interference with business pursuits.
Price one dollar per box, or four boxes Tor
three liars. Il you cannot procure these
PI.s. enclose the money 10 Bryan CO.. %
Cedar Street, Now lors, and they will be sent
bvrstlru mail, well sealed. Private circulars 70
Genu.mg4 sent free on application. Enclose
- ae.2IIgl1T hviv.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28
BARTHOLOMEW
SAVE YOUR SILVER WARE.
Xeoman's Remover and Cleanser

A chemical Guid for cleansing silver and silver
plated ware, JewelTy, etc, removes tarnIsh, dirt
and grease almost iustantsne ously, without in
jury to the finest gold or silver metals. Sold by
Il. NJ. BARTHOLOMEW, Rock Island
naysdly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28
SPECIAL MoTECns.

mo REMOVE Moth Patches, Pfeokles aud Tan
/ from tho lloo, use Pcrry's Moth and Free
HE Lotion. Prepared only by Dr.. b, {, Perry.
Sold By all DugaHs
rnahlBdpYlbmwjm,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28
cAZARRH CURED.

They are treating CatarrL On new system which
is = sure cure for this disease.
Their consultations for years have averaged
from i've to seven thousand yeur, which gives
them an experience unsurpassed by any, and
equaod only by a few
We wish IT DISTINCTLY understood that DR..
KNAPP is NOT Travelling Physician. He on
LY visits a few places OCCASIONALLY, to accom-
modate his numerous patients who cannot con-
vESisNrLY visit him in Chicago.
~ Romombcr they do not promise to cure all
stages of disease While al the diseases are cur
able. if taken In season, all stages are not. Your
case may be durable this week, not next--to day,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28
Capitalization TREE.

Patients must write their name state, and post
Office address, plainly. All letters requiring an
answer, must contain letter stamp, and be ad-
dressed to DR.. KNAPP & son, Chicago
va Any of the above diseases can be treated
successfully by the patients describing their case
in letter, when they cannot see us
DR.. KNAPP, who has visited Rock Island
regularly for twelve years, can be consulted, for
1859, at the Rock Island House, as follows:
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28
zzRoRs OF YOUTH.
IELL's SPECIFIC Pills

Young Men, the experience Of years has de.
mgast-ateI tue aet that reliance may be placed
IN The efficacy OI
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28
FLATTERISG TESTIMONIES

"TL5 nina Insurance Company, OF Hartford
enc Of tho most successful Fire Insur4nd Compa-
mics Of this OF any other country
"Couneoticut companies follow the rules and
practices Of the A.ua almost as carefully as if
they we're embodied in statute Law
Again, pointing to errors Of practice in New
York companies, The Htnas successful manage
meut and solid rules are called to their attentioz
thus.
It still remains more a matter uf wondertdan
imitation in the insurance world"
'Bv what subtle alchemy has this corporation
boon enabled 60 turn its full paid cRpita into the
philosophers stouo?'
"The extraordinary events which have listing
uished rs unparalleled financial history"
The average losses per diem ia the United Statcs
at this period Of the year, are about 30 coo.
The telegraph daily sounds startling
notes Of warning t. all prudent
persons.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-14
DESTRUCTION OF THE STEAMER O. A
THOMPSON.
Several Lives Lost - None of the
Bodies Recovered = Appalling
scenes-FuII Particularly.


LITTLE Rock, April IL, 1863. The
following particulars Of the loss of the
steamer G. A. Thompson we get from
Mr.. d. j. Desmoins, one Of. Ter pilots,
who has just arrived from the wreck upon
the United States mail packet W. A.
Caldwell. The Thompson was bound
from Cincinnati to Little Rock and Fort
Smith, and left Memphis on Tuesday,
the 7th instant, laden with -four, bacon,
agricultural implements, furniture, lime,
aud miscellaneous merchandise, and
having on board at the time of the acci-
dent about eighteen cabin passengers,
FIVE of whom were ladies', including the
wife of Captain Frazier, who COM
msnded the boat. She struck q snag
at Erwin's Landing, forty miles below
Little Rock, at two o'clock Saturday
morning, and sunk Immediately in nine
feet water The lime on deck becoming
Stacked, set the boat on FIRE in short
time after sinking. Every effort was
made to throw it overheard, but the
crew we're driven away by the heat and
fumes, which were intolerable. As soon
as it was discovered that the boat was on
fire, steps were taken to save the ladies,
which was done by means of the life
boat, but not without much difficulty, as
the men could only be kept back by
threats OF shooting and drawing Of
weapons. The ladies were finally safely
landed on a sandbar. Meanwhile the
yawl was taken by the crew, but so many
jumped into it that it swanped, occasion
log great loss of life. Mr.. Desmoins was
in the yawl when it swamped, and was
thrown out and hoated down the river,
but succeeded in making himself heard,
when the lifeboat went to. his rescue.
Out Of thirteen or fourteen in the yawl,
only Desmoins, Major Hugh Wilson and
the boats carpenter we're saved. Seven
teen lives are known to have been lost,
eight of whom were white men. Among
them were George Ely, FIRST clerk, and
John Perkins, the second clerk; the Sec
ond cook, lame cabin boy of New Al
bany, Indiana Mr. Trundle, of Little
Rock, and three other passengers (names
unknown), eight colorpd deck hands and
the chambermAid Ely and Perkins
were in the yawl when it swsmped, and
though good swimmers, we're unable to
save themselves. The Thomas Fl. Allen,
bound to Memphis. passed down on
Sunday morning and took the survivors
of the crew, and the W. A.
Caldwell, coming up, brought the
passengers tothis city. The officers of
both boats treated the survivors with all
possible kindness and did all that they
could do to make them comfortable.
The officers of the Thompson behaved
with bravery and GOODNESS, the ladies
hardly being aware of their danger be-
fore they we're safely on shore. The
boat and cargo will prove & total loss
She was valued at about $4,000, and in
cured in Cincinnati Offices, but to what
extent is unknown. Value of cargo also
unknown. Protest was entered here.
No bodies known to have been recovered
up to this time,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-14
An Unfortpnsts Lottery Man.

0n Saturday lucky dealer in lottery
chances drew prize worth $4,000 No
one but those who have experienced such
delightful windfall can appreciate the
happiness of the lucky holder. Visions
of delight, days of pleasure, nights OF
jollity swan before his intoxicated senses
With the charm of romance. Foreign
travel, sybsrite in ease, the ruler OF
fashion, the beaux of the sex be would
surely become. Hurrying home with the
package comfortably deposited in his left
breast pocket, feeling that insfAbe con.
tent which follows upon competence, bis
7eins all thrilling with consciousness OF
wealth, he was aroused from his reverie
BY the cry of lady in distress. On the
corner Of Rampant and Canal hand.
somely dressed female had fallen and
sustained serious injuries apparently.
Our friend had yet about him feeling of
humanity. Sudden wealth had not de-
prived him of sympathy for the sffl cted.
He therefore hastened TO assist the pros
trate lady to her feet, carefully attended
her 10 a street car and saw her comfort
ably seated, aud whirled away. By q
sort Of instinct he then felt feE his
money-it was gone.-N. q PieGyWRs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-14
The American Colony In Brazil.


General David Riker, who was one of
the party of Southerners that after the
termination of the late war undertook to
repair their shattered fortunes in Brazil,
last evening gave in Steinway Hall an in
teresting account Of the adventures of the
colony and its present condition. After
briefly. sketching the motives that
prompted the emigration, and tracing
the colony to its destination, Mr.. Riker
gave most glowing account OF the beau
ty, attractiveness and wonderful material
resources of this wonderful country.
The colony is located at Sartaram, an
old Portuguese settlement on the ANA
zon river, about FIVE hundred miles from
the sea. The soil Of the region round
about is of inexhaustibe fertility, pro-
ducing all the cereal grains, maize, pots-
toes, and all tropical aud semi-tropical
fruits, either spontaneously or by culti-
vation, in the greatest abundance Cot
ton, OF quality superior to American
upland, grows wild, and is cultivated
with very little labor. The sugar cane
yields abundantly, and after being pro-
tected from weeds for the first two sea-
sons after planting, requires no more
cultivation for fifteen or twenty years,
needing only to be cut and car
ried to the mill. The forest pro-
duces many varieties of valuable
woods, gums and nuts, besides excellent
timber for ship-building, BODYBUILDING,
or joiner work. The climate is delight
ful, the ordinary range Of the thermome-
ter being from so to $40, between day
and night the year round. The extremes
for fifteen months were 700 and SO Fab
renheit. The opportunities Of commerce
are unrivaled. Manufactures of various
kinds could be carried on with very great
profit, and find an ample and immediate
market almost at their doors. American
steam boats, manned by American crews,
could earn large profits in any of the
Brazilian rivers. Railroads would prove
of immense value to their owners The
Brazilian Government is very desirous
to attract to the country American. enter
prise and capital, and offers every facility
and protection to both. With the advsn-
tages of our geographical position, and
the special encouragement of the exist
ing Government, Mr.. Riker urges that in
"A very brief time the American spirit
would control the commercial and ere
,'oug the political interests of Brazil.
l7or men with capital or without capital,
tor the man of enterprise, or the mere
seeker after physical delight, no country
in the world offers such attractions.
MIR. Riker is here seeking reinforcements
of men and means to enable the new
established colony to avail itself of the
opportunities so abundantly offered to
il. Tie audience, though not large, ap-
peared to be deeply interested in the
facts and statements laid before them.
and at.the close siguifed their gratifica-
ton by applause.