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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-12-07
A Total EcIipse on December %. 1870.

A TOTAL Eclipse on december Z2, 1870.
This will be one of the greatest of
modern total eclipses of the sun that
has taken place; for not only does it
occur when the moon is particularly
near the earth, but at period when the
earth is nearest the sun, and also at the
time of the winter solstice, the moon
likewise occulting in the planet Saturn,
the planet Venus on the same day being
in confguration with the moon, 1 de-
gree minutes south, the moon at the
time approaching her conjunction with
the planet Mercury, which latter body
will be only l degree 10 minutes south
of the moon.
In the opposite part of the heavens,
both the planets Jupiter q degree 7
minutes north and the planet Uranus
(only Sc minutes south of the NOON, at
period when the planet Jupiter is ap-
preaching an opposition to the sun,
which will take place on the 22d of De-
cember, exercising most powerful re-
ciprocal attractive influence on each
other, by the combined influence thus
exercised by the sun, the moon, Mer-
curry, Venus, Jupiter, Uranus and the
earth, all being nearly in a right line, a
COLl1S uIdolOu Uuho usbS uOU ot1hCh E'ldCO
for centuries, and which seldom occurs;
consequently the effects on the earth Will
be considerable, creating earthquakes,
tidal waves, storms, hurricanes and cy-
clones. Similar confgurations were
present at the time of the total eclipse
on the 10th of August, 1868, when Quito
and Callao were destroyed by earth
quakes and tidal waves; but even then
the influences were somewhat less than
they will be on the 22d of December
next.
The eclipse will begin in the North
Atlantic Ocean, the central line moving
in southeasterly direction. Crossing
one part of Spain and the Mediterra-
mean Sea, it enters Africa near Oran,
and soon afterward attains it's southern
limits. The shadow of the moon now
moves in northeasterly direction and
leaves Africa, and crossing the island OF
Sicily, the south of Turkey, the Black
Sea and the Sea of Azof, disappears.
The penumbra of the moon decreas-
ing rapidly, leaves the earth with the
setting sun in Arabia. The SUN will be
centrally and totally eclipsed at noon in
latitude So degrees and 38 minutes
north, longitude degrees l minute
west, little to the northeast of Gibral-
tar, and near the Lisbon coast, creating
tidal waves and earthquakes of great
severity, agitating the waters of the At
lantic Ocean, the Bay Of Fundy, and the
Gulf of st. Lawrence.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-12-07
The Methodist Episcopal Church in

The Methodist Episcopal Church in
Leesburg, Va, was crowded one night
last week by listeners to discourse de-
ivered there by Mrs. Caroline Talbot, a
Friend of the Orthodox school. During
the lecture a piece of timber in the
densely packed gallery was heard to
crack, and panic ensued, and rush
made for the doors and windows; The
doors opened inwardly, but such was the
pressure against them that they were
forced from their hinges. Many jumped
from the windows, among them Mrs.
Lupton, the preachers wife, who broke
her arm. Many ladies tainted, and sew
eral were trampled under foot and con-
siderably injured. The scene is describ-
ed as one of the widest excitement
A PRUssIAN regiment numbers er
q 600 man
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-12-07
FREE TO BOOK AGENTS.

We will send handsome Prospectus of Illus-
trated Family Bible to Book Agent free charge
address NATIONAL PUBIIsHINd Co., Philadelphia Pa,
Chicago, ILL.,, Cincinnati. Ohio. or st. Louis Nc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-12-07

LAoLEDE HOTEL, Chicago, $500 per day,
ozone better, corner Madison and Canal SITS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-12-07

SEE advertisement of DIR. Butts Dispensary,
in another column. 1t should be read by all.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-12-07

THE crown of England contains seven
teen hundred diamonds, and is valued
at $500, 900. -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-12-07

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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-12-07
IMPROVED ROSE WASH
USE HELMBOLD'S
Fluid Extract Buchu.

-- ~
ALI diseases of these organs, whether
existing in male or female, from what
ever cause originating, and no matter of
how long standing. 1t is pleasant in taste
and odor, Immediate" in action, and.
more strengthening than any of the
preparations of Bark or Iron.
Those suffering from broken down or
delicate constitutions, procure the rem
edy at once. a-a
The reader must be aware that, how
ever slight may be the attack OF the
above diseases, it is certain to affect the
bodily health and mental powers.
ALI the above diseases require the aud
of diuretic HELMBOLD'S Elk
TRACT BUCHU is the Great Diuretic.
Sold by Druggists everywhere.
Price $l.25 per Bottle, or 6 Bottles
for $3.50. Delivered to any address.
Describe Symptoms in all commune
cations,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-12-07

NORTHWESTERN HORSE NAIL Co., manufac-
turers of Patent Hammered Horse Nails.
Office 6S West Van Buren, street. Factory Sc to
IS West Van Buren, street, corner Clinton street,
Chicago -.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-12-07

HURLBUT & EDsALLs, leading wholesale
druggists of the Northwest, corner Lake street
and Wabash avenue Chicago
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-12-07

To INvAL1Ds.-See engraving and advertise
ment of Doctor Shepards Water Cure Estab-
iiehn1out In this paper.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-12-07
HOLIDAY JOURNAL for 1877.

Contains a Christmas Story. Splendid Plays,
Magic Sports, &c; 48 pages illustrated. Sent
Free on receipt of one stamp for postage. Address
CO.. Publishers, Boston.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-12-07

JAMES H. FOSTER & Co., ISL Lake street,
Chicago, importers of breech-loading shot-guns
and implemerts - =
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-12-07

THE BEST AND ORIGINAL Tonic OF IRON
Phosphorus and Calisaya, known Cas-
well, Mack & Co.'s Ferro Phosphorated Elixir
of Calisaya Bark. The Iron restores color to
the blood, the Phosphorus renews waste of
nerve tissue, and the Calisaya gives a natural,
healthful tone to the digestive organs, therby
curing Dyspepsia in it's various forms, Wake
fulness, General Debility and Depression of
Spirits. Manufact ured only by CASWELL,
& CO., successors to Caswell, Mack
& Co. New York. Sold by all Druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-12-07

JEvNE & ALMINI, Importers and dealers in
Artists Materials, and leading Fresco Painters
of the West, 1872 and 154 South Clark street,
Chicago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-12-07

statesmen and others wishing profitable en-
ployment will do well to notice the advertise
ment of S. W. Kennedy, of Philadelphia. This
is reliable and liberal house.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-12-07

A PRUssIAN regiment numbers er
5000 men.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-05
Indiana Congressional Nomination

The following are the nominations fo
congressman made by both parties in Indi
ana, and the ma ority in each district TO
congressman in 1868:
First Distri,t-H. Clay Goodling, rep.
". E. Niblsck, dem. democratic majority
1886.
Second District-George W. Carr, rep.
NJ. G. Kerr, dem; democratic majority
6,436
Third District-B. K. Pritchard, rep.
W. 5. Holman, dem. !; democratic majority
765.
Fourth District. II Wilson, rep D.
0ooding, dem. republican majority
ll6.
Fifth District-Joh ohm Coburn, rep
Thomas Cottrell, dem republican MAORI
;y, 1892.
Sixth Distriet-Moses f DUMP, rep, ID.
W. Foorhees, dem; democratic majority,
l23.
Seventh District Lewis Wa lace, rep.
NJ. ID. Manson, dem. republican majority,
457.
Eighth District .mes N. Tvner rep
W. c. Moreau, dem; republican majority.
2,287.
Ninth District-J. p. G. Shanks, rem
John COlerick, dem; republican majority,
GAL.
Tenth District-William Williams. rem.
N. s. Haskall, dem. republican majority,
2,323.
Eleventh District-Jasper Packard. rep.
y. J. Anthony, DEM. republican majority,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-05

1T appears that the government has, made
about 5000, 000 which nave accrued to the
United States treasury from the REDEEM ption
OF mutilsted notes and fractional currency,
and this fact seems to officials such mark
of financial ability that they quite plume
themselves upon it. Doubtless it is q shrewd
way in which to obtain money which does
not belong to the government but to indi-
viduals, and an indirect mode of taxing q
people which is already Efficiently burden.
ed. Government loses BY mutilation of its
notes only the value of the paper on which
they are printed-a mere trihe not worth
considering. Those who suffer most heavily
are laborers who can i'll afford such deduc
ton from their hard earned wages; for such
persons are entirely at the mercT o! trades
people who refuse to take mutiIa,ed notes
save at reduction from the value expressed
on their face. The course taken bv the
government ia the matter is totally mex
cusable, and another exhibition of the in
capacity, not TO say knsvishness, of radical
rli.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-05
GOSADALIS !!

Mrs. Harriet Early, writing from Lima, Ohio
says For about twenty two years ! WAS afflict
ed with an enlargement of the Spleen, which had
gradually increased in length and size until il
extended the entire length of the abdomen
in this time l suffered with Erysipelas, by spells
for thirteen years, and often almost despaired OF
my life l hear ofyour celebrated Rosadalis
and purchased one bottle totest but fin din some
benefit. continued its use, and by the time had
used two bottles-and almost before was aware
of it-this enlargement in my side was almo..
entirely gone, which was as unexpected as graft
flying, for ] was using the RosadAlis with view
of curing the Erysipelas alone. / continued TO
take the Med icine until had used six bottle.
and now at the end of six months, 1 can safely
say am cured of both Erysipelas and the en-
lnrgement in my side, the latter having entirely
disappeared. In conclusion / can most cheer
fully recommend Rosadalis to the afflicted.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-05
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Change of French Rulera.

Loui sAVI was executed in 1898, and
his son, the Dauphin, after barbarous usage,
aied IN 1875. Napoleon /. had two ebdics-
tons and two exiles. His son died in
austria, and never attained the imperial
soep're. Louis XVIII, who came next,
.ss an exile for twenty years; was restored
70 the throne by the bayonets of Europe;
was chased off by Napoleon, driven into
exile, oat was again put back By the military
iorces OF the continent. He died after a
reign OF nine years, His brother. CHARLES
X, whose youth had been snen, II an;1a
was driven from the throne by the ,avo,n 49,.
of 1880, and died far from his NATIVE L Iana
His successor, Louis Phillipne No.
father had been executed in 1893. Wa. 10
turn driven from the kingdom, when an old
man, after prosperous reign of l8 years
His successor was Louis Napoleon. Of ali
the sovereigns of France since 1878, he has
mad the longest reign a. President and
Emperor: They thus compare:
Louis xvi, ls years.
Napoleon l., Is years.
houis XVIII, 8 years.
CHARLES x 6 years.
Louis Philippe, ls years.
Lou" Napoleon, ~ years.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-05
Blooming Young Girls,

Middie-aged mstrous, those at the criti,al periot
and the aged grandmother, are all CURED by thu
use of our English Female Bitter,, now presc-i-
bed and used by physicians all over the country
II you are troubled with ia ling Of the womb
attended with sense Of weight and bearing
down pain in the back and side, and other at
tendant evils, English female Bitters will Civ,
entire relief.
Those at the "turn of life," mothers after con
hnement and all others male OF female) who ar,
convalescents from any Protracted or debilitatins
comp amt, Who gain strength slowly, and who's,
digestion is slow and imperfect, will find tbes,
Biiters the very thing their system demands. i
gives powerful appetite, aids and assists di
gestion, arouses the liver, strengthens mentally
and physically, and fills the whole system with
pure crimson blood coursing through it's channels
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-05

THE democrats have nominated Colonel
Roberts, for governor in Maine, and opened
the canvass with spirit inspired by uuusuai
hopes Of success. Col. Roberts served il
the federal army during the war, and gained
an enviabie reputation. He is a young
man, and is called the candidate of the
young democracy. The election in Maine
will be holly contested, and though demo
cratic victory there would be novelty,
democrats declare that it is farther from
being an impossibility than t has been fol
years
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-05

IT was VIM. Fl. Allen, eight years clerk
OF the bureau of steam engineering in the
navy department, who was dismissed by the
chief of the bureau for saving the govern
ment $4,000 On q contract. The chief
considered that this little surplus ought TO
go to himself. Allyn had conscientious
scruples sbou. stealing. Hence his dismis
sal. The education of this unsophisticated
gentleman In the first elements of radical
is N. must have been very imuerfect
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-05
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4 q So AD H ~ !.

TIRE GREAT AMERICAN HEALTH
: RESToSkE, purihes the blood
ana cures SarotuIa, sypSiIis. Skin Dis
q eases, rheumatism, Diseases of " omen,
q and ali Chronic Affections of tho Blood,
- Liver and Kidneys. Recommended by
the Medical acuity and many thous-
amos of our best citizens.
Read the testimony of physicians and
:, patients who have used hossdalis send
= for our koaadsiis Guide to Health Book
q or Almanac for this year which we pub
lish for gratuitous distri button il will
give you much vAluabi.: information.
DR.. X. ". Carr. of baltimore, gays
81 take pleasure in recommending
4 your Rosadsiis as a very powerful al
81 tsr&tiYe. I have seen il used in two
q cases with happy resnlt.--ons In a cas-
of seeou dairy syphilis, in which the pa
tient pronounced himself cured after
having taken I've bottles of your msdi
= cine. The other is q ease of scrofula of
n long standing, whioh is rapidly improv-
y ing under its use, and the indications
are that the patient will soon recover.
l have carefully examined the formula
By which your Rossdslis is made, and
find it an excellent compound of alter
alive ingredients"
DR.. Sparks, of Nicholsville, Ky, says
z he has used Rosadalis in case, of scro.
fula and Secondary Syphilis with salts
factory rssults-as a cleaner of the blood
I know no better remedy.
Samuel &. MoB adden, Murfreesboro,
Tenn, says:
81 have used seven bottles of Rosa-
dalis, and am entirely cured of Rheum-
ats send me four bottles, as | wish
it for my brother, who has sorofulous
sore eyes"
Benjamin Bsohol, of Lima, Ohio,
writes, have suffered for twenty years
with inveterate eruption over his
whole body atshort time sinoe ! pur-
chased bottle of Rosadalis and it of
fected perfect cure
4 Rosadalis Is sold by ali druggists
Z. Laboratory, 81 Exchange Place. Bal
tinore. DR.. CLEEEETs & co.
Propristors.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-05
Female Complaint,

That claims its victims throughout the length
and breadth of our land.
Many females suffer in some way at each
monthly period some girls are in great peril al
the commencement of menstruation, while older
cnes dread its decline at the "turn OF life" Some
times the menstrual flow is too much, too lit
tie, or may be attended with pain may be ir-
regular or entirely checked. or changed in sp-
pearance, stten ded with other distressing symp-
toms Leueorrhea, or the az hitss," frequently
drains the ~ TEN. or liberation Of the WON'T
may create pain aud cause rapid prostration.
Falling OF the womb is an exceedingly com
mon complaint, giving much trouble and distress
which, under ordinary treatment, is difficult to
cure.
Mysteries, Green Sickness, Irritability of the
Womb and other serious and f.taI complaint
follow the female ses throughout life. Lives
there a medical gentleman who has or can re-
Iievs the fair sex of the above troubles Not
many IL there no combination of remedial
agents that will come to her rescue7 We an
swer Yes.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-05
Wednesday September i4th 10.

For the purpose of nominal. g one candidate for
state treasurer, one superintendent of public in
struction, two penitentisry commissioners, and
one representative in congress- from the state at
large. And in selecting delegates, the central
committee invite IL who
ars opposed to protective tariff ;
to grants of land to corporations; to
the corrupt and ex5rsvagsnt radical administra-
ton, and in favor of fnaucisl and revenue re-
form, equal taxation and an economical admins
tration Of public affairs, to Join the democracy in
selecting n State ticket
The basis of representation in the convention
will be the number of votes cast for Horato
Seymour for president in 1868, one delegate being
entitled TO seat for each $50 votes cast and one
for each fraction of so votes
Rpoa Island will be entitled to six.
The chairman of each county delegation will
please forward list of his delegations 30 the
secretary of the central committee, Spring field,
rs soon as the appointments are made.
By order of the democratic state central
mittee ALEXANDER STARNE, Secretary.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-05
BATCHrLoR,s nam pxr

This splendid Hair Dye is the best In tn.
world: the only true and perfect Dye; harmless.
reliable, instantaneous; no disal pointment no
ridiculous tints remedies the evil effects of bad
dyes invieorates and leaves the Hair soft and
beautiful, Black or Brown. Sold by all Drug
gists and Perfumers, and properly applied At
Batchelor,s Wig Fsctory, No. 16 Bond street,
Kew Yosk. isS.dJy
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-05

Latest from the Ladles.-Since the intro.
duction of PHALON'S yITALTA OR SALIVA.
TON FOR THE HAIR, ladies who formerly
used dyes, are universally abandoning them.
Ihey lind the new article so harmless, so clean
anu pure, so pleasant to the senses, and with al
30 superior as means Of renewing the original
color, that they absolutely shuddsr when thew
think Of the filthy stuff they once used.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-05

In all these complaints the system evidently
shows . want of red blood, and Mr.. Churchill, in
his work on Diseases of Females, says "Besr-
ing in mind that the blood is remarkably def
clent in red eorpnscles, and the known property
If iron to correct this condition theory suggests
IT as the most to he relied on, the best of which
Is tho Citrate" Citra:e of Iron enters largely
into the composition Of Euglish Female Bitters.
combined with powerful vegetable tonics Of rare
qualities.
Among the mountains OF Tennessee and the
ninev woods of Mississippi, is found a certain
hard and hintr root, which has been in secret use
by some oil mldwives for many cars, possessin g
magic powers in regulating and restoring al
females suffering Wits any affection of the womb.
This root We have obtained, it a ia IT test in
our practice and it is one of the principle
ingredients in these Bitter,. Other powerful
uterine and general tonics also enter into its
composition. We also add Leptsndrs or Black
root, .uthcient to net upon the liver and keep the
DO weis open.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-05
For Congress--Fourth District,
+. l.. @ A b L e,
Of Rock Island.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

The members of the democratic county com
mittee are requested to meet at the ARGUS
OFFICE In the city OF Rock Island on Saturday
septem Der 10Th, 1870 at 2! P. NJ, for the pur-
pose of selecting delegates to attend the state
convention, which meets at Springfield Septem-
Der 18th, 1870; and to make such other arrange
ments as may be deemed necessary for the vigor-
oas prosecution of the fall campaign. The fol-
lowing are the means of the committee who
are requested by ell members to be present:
Cordova-R. X. McCsrn mick.
Port Byron-Dr. +. Z. Rogers.
Coe-John b. Larue.
Canoe Greek John NJ. Walker.
Zuma--Jobn Shafer.
Hsmpton-Luoius Wells.
Moline-Stewart Hoon
Coal Naliey--Lewis Wilson.
Black Hawk--Jacob Adams.
Bowling-JRmss Mcconnell.
Edgington--R. T.. OImsted.
Buffalo Prarie-John kistler
Andalusia-samuel Kenworthy.
Drury-J. r. Underwood.
HocK ISLAND, ILL. Sept. 1870.
JAS +. COPP, CHAIRMAN.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-05
One Hundred Dollars

That one Tablespoonful Of ENGLISH FEMALE
BlrTERs contains as much medicinal proper
ties as one bottle of any of the pleasantly tasted
common advertised bitters of the day, The
medical profession to decide the question. Be il
understood that Fnglish Female Bitters ia not :,
beverage, but is powerful Iron and Vegetable
Tonic combined, curing long standing chronic,
female complaints in every direction.
Pat up in large bottles at $3.50 per bottle. or
six bottles for $500. and sold by druggists and
merchants everywhere.
J. P. DRoMGOoLE CO., Props.
Memphis, Tenn.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-05
Common Grog-shop Bitters,

Empty Bitter Bottles of various Styles can be
FOUND around almost every dwelling and cabin
throughout the land. Their taste is pleasant.
ant are ddrer'ised to cure almost every disease,
while the manufacturers knou they possess no
mealclnal properties whatever. They are 30
many d"sulses for accordingly common beverages
winch do not, nor cannot possibly cure any one.
Beware of these pleasant btters in quart bot
ties, they contain sting for your vitals, and he
who buys them carries a "toper's" grog irto his
house One man who knows nothing about med
icine, says mis- big bottles of common stuff will
cure chills and fever, rheumatism and copsump-
ton an other, whose bottle is very fancy, cures
all impurities Of the blood, makes old men youps.
casts out devils, restores sight to the blind, and
numerous OF her miracles while yet an OF her, who
presumss every man drunka-d, proposes to
cure collie, ingrowing nails. yellow fever, heart
disease and love-sick maidens!, We know they
make no such cures, We know the people at large
are deceived and swindlsd, and as we desire to
ventilate these common humbug., make the fol-
lowing challenge to one and all:
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-05

A VOID QUACkS.-A victim of early in dis
"A erection. csusing nervous debility, premature
decay, &c, having tried in vain every ADVERTISED
remedy, has simple means of self-cure, which
he will send free to his fellow sufferers Address
J. III. FUTILE. rs Nassau ct, New Yosk.