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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-31

CONFIDENTIAL We hear of good
story of man who went to the frontier
to see friend. The family consisted
of a husband, his wife and two grown
sons. The good old lady was the only
one of the family who did not take lit
tie of the % be joyful Sitting by the
fire few minutes, the old man tipped
him a wink, and the visitor followed
him out. Stopping by tree, he pulled
out long necked bottle remarking, Il
have to keep this hid for the boys might
get to drinking. and the old woman
would raise the ID They took n
drink, and returned to the fireside.-
Soon Tom, the elder son, asking the
visitor out to zee colt, and taking bin
behind the barn, pulled out flask re-
marking, Il have to keep this hid, for
the old man will get drunk, and the ID
is to pay and they both drank and
returned. Soon Bob Stepped on the WISH
itor's toes. and walked of, the visitor
following. As they reached the pig pen
Bob drew out a good sized bottle, re-
marking: You know the old man and
Tom will get drunk, and have to hide
this The visitor concluded he couldn't
stand it to drink confidentially against
the whole family, and started for home.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-31
GENUINE IMPORTED.
NORWAY OATS,

SAAPLES SENI FREE To FdRHERS.
Vrom 100 to $50 bushels grown 10 the acre, Weighs
II from 30 20 As pounds tot he bushel. This Oats
has been every variety of sell and in every
State of the Union. with the most perfect success.
The grain is very large plump and handsome, has
remarkable thiu husk and ripens earlior than the
common varieties.
The straw is bright clear, stout. and not liable to
lodge is perfectly clear of rust and grows from to
feet high.
We have both the White and Black Norway both
tins same price and equally pro iuctive.
We will send one quart of the above Oats 10 any
address post paid 81 90
Two qua rts post PAL ....... 200
One peck sent by express or freight......... 800
Halfbushel, 20 pounds... 600
One hushcl, 80 1000
CAUTION. ssg~ We wish il distinctly understood
that this is not light oats, weighing % 50 lbs,
raised in New England. and sold under the OF
Norway. nj imported Seed every bushel guaranteed
to weigh 40 lbs or the money refunded.
Samdlcs Of both kinds sent free for three cent
stamp. Also Circulars and Testimonials.
Address all orders to n. p. BOYER & CO..
Parkesburg, Chester Co, Pa.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-31
Chicken ON the Brain.

Near Erie there lives colored person
by the name of James Stewart, whom
the community, by common consent,
have dubbed Com. Stewart. He is a
talented but eccentric individual, and has
a weakness for chickens. On one occa-
sion, being found near poultry yard,
under suspicious circumstances, he was
Intercepted rather sharply by the..owner
of the premises as follows:
well, Jim, what are you doing here?
'Oh, muffin, muffin; jes' wakin' roun'.'
'What do you want with my chick
ensG'
Muffin at all. 1 was only lookin' at
EN-, dey look so NICE.
This answer was both conciiatory and
conclusive, and would have been satisfac-
tory had it not been for Jim's hat. This
was rather worn soft felt. a good deal
too large for its wearer's heal, and it
seemed TO have q motion entirely unusual
in hats, and manifestly due to some re-
marEable cause. 1t reemed to contract
and expand and move of itself, and clear
ly without Jim's voltion. So the next
inquiry was:
What's the matter with your hata'
'My hat? OATS an ole hat. Use fond
OF dat hat
well, take it off and let's look at it,
Take off dis hat? No sab. I'd ketch
cold in my head, sartin. Always keep
my hat on when Tn out of doors.
And with that Jim was about beating
hasty retreat, when, at his first step, a
low 'kluck, kluck, kluck,' was heard com
ing only too clearly from the region Of
bis head gear. This was fatal, aud Jim
was stopped and forced to remove his
hat, when a plump, half grown chicken
jumped out and ran hastily away. The air
with which the culprit gazed after it was
study far painter; it expressed to per-
lection of wonder and perplexity blended,
but not a trace of guilt. Slowly he
spoke, as though explaining the matter
to himself, and accounting for SO remark
able al incident:
well, if dat ant de funniest ting l eb.
Der see. Why, dat dar CHECKED must
have clum up de leg Of my pantaseons.
- .-seS~-'----
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-31
DAVID E. F0UTZ, Proprietor,

For sale by Druggists and Storekeepers through
tutthe United States, canadas and South Amer "a.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-23

kADEAN-S sAEsAPARILiIAS RESOLvENT /.
sold - 81 TT 1lte, O. Bottle. g. b. al DT--rsis
81. y 7i-lt .a-ls, Eni AZ DR. Z ADSAl Msl-.ns
-rshSasS. y asaaen Lane Eer fotk Cry.
c A BISSER. Agsat Rl.k Is'.uI Us
LjUiy! 7iiE-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-23
Nervous Debility,

With its gloomy attendants, low spirits, de-
preston, involuntary emissions, loss of semen
spermator-hea, loss of power, dizzy head, loss o.
memory and threatened impotence and imbecilty,
find a sovereign cure in Humphreys Homeo
pathic Specific No. TweAty- eight. Composed of
the most valuable mild and potent curatives, they
strike at once at the root of the matter, tone up
the system, arrest the discharges, and impart
vigor and energy. life and vitality to the entire
man. They have cured thousands of cases
Price IS per package Of five boxes and vial os
powder worth s., which is very important in
obstinate or old cases, or 81 per single box.
Sold BY all druggists, and sent by mail receipt
of price. Address all letters, Humphreys
Specific Homeopathic Medicine Co., 562 Broad
way, New York julyl.ly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-23
{ 1 a1Rs EfssEY;sss ssS
iB .pET Dir
xrzf;A S!lk5sISI

We do not wish to inform you, reader, that
DR.. Wonderful, or any other man, has discovered
remedy that cures Consumption, when the
lungs are half consumed, in short, will cure all
diseases whether of mind. body or estate, make
men live forever, and leave death TO play for
want Of work. and is designed to make our sub
lunary sphere blissful paradise, 20 which
Heaven itself shall be but side show. You
have heard enough of that kind of humbu ggery,
and we do not wonder that you have by this time
becc me dis gusted With it. But when tell you
that DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy will positively
cure the worst cares Of Cat.rrh. | only assert
that which thousands testify to. Try il,
and You will he convinced. will pay $500 Re
ward for 9 case Of Catarrh that cannot cure.
FOR SALE BY MOST DRUGGISTS EVERY
WHERE
Price only 50 cents. Sent by Nail post paid,
for Sixty Cents: Four packages for $500; or
one Dozen for $500. Send = two cent stamp for
DR.. Sage's pamphlet on Catarrh. Address the
proprietor,
R.V. PIERCE, NJ. D,
septa2d1y. Buffalo, N. 7.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-23

Lives saved for so Cts"

THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN DIE ANNU-
i ALLY of Group Now, Mothers, if you
would spend 30 cents, and always have bottle
of DR.. Tobias Venetian Liniment in the house
you never need fear losing your little one when
attacked with this complaint. II is now %
years since have put up my Llniment, and new
er heard of a child dying of Group when my Lin
iment used but hundreds of curers have
been reported TO he, and many state if it
$40 per bottle they would not be without it
Betides which, it is certain cure for Cuts,
Burns, Hesdache, Toothache, Sore Throat, Swell
hngs, MuDps, Colo, Diarrhsea, Dy.entery,
Spasms, Old Sores and Pains in the Limbs I. ck
and Chest. no tries it tho is ever
without it. 1t is warranted perfectly safe to take
internally. Full directions with every bottle.
Sold by the Druggists and Storekeepers in the
United States. Depot, 10 Park Place, New
York. mehl9- dIwlm
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-23
- Cook for the million.
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PFTya.F tsrz-EGgE IRE AAhnfED or
n those about {" aLaFTE. IN all that pertains TO
~ pAy-f1.a HzI stsE.ss and revelations Of the
,.zaai ..ss.a -iIE tAs latest disesEeriesi in pro-
agoiB. ara TrsvsEtgng oespribg, how 70 preserve
tie e5nr sNigE IL SlIis attrAotiv enes. and beau
q. &c a.
This u al interesting work 81 over two hun
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osJh 10 have Il unT.Y.ls mysteries and dis
eioses secrets that ev-sy body shoa,d know and
II 10 book that ought to be kept under lock and
key. and not lsid care essly about the house. II
enbrss.s everything on the s1bjset Of the gener-
alive system that is worth knowing, and ~ ueh
thst 10 NOT Published in any ether work
This invaluable work will be sent b any one
(frse OF POSTAGE on resei1t Of Fifty cents.
Address: DIR. Butts Di<ysl,ary, No. IL North
Eighth street, 81. Louie, o.
ea-Hoties TO the Afflicted and Unfortua<ts,
Before resolving treatment from notorious
Qsscks, who advertise in tins public papers OF
IaiGz any Qaack remedies. carefully psFa'e VI
Butts work No matter what FoSr SiseAss =
how deplorAble yoar own e1ndiuan' :.
that while il costs yoa Pity cent- V
with the valuable information IL may
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gret not to have AZ ux n, -
n, Ru,,. ran be consulted Personahy or oy
usil on nny Of the diseases msntesn 10 hh
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ljulyl4d-ly
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-23
B. D. BIF0RD & CO.'S

d. n. BUFoRD,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-23

Onward is the motto of The present day. Old
stereotyped opinions, when have nothing but
their antiquity to recommend them, are fast Civ
ing away as their absurdities are proved by the
investi cations of science. The old notion that
bleeding must be resorted 10 in every case Of
has ion g ago exploded, and the danger
Gus and indiscriminate use of calomel, blue
mass. and kindred mineral medicines is fast Civ
ing way TO those safer and more effectual vegeta-
ble medicines, of which DR.. Walkers Eegetabie
Ftneqnr Bttters contain the most perfect and
scisn Ii fc com binatiOn
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-23

A JEALOUS young Cincinnatian, who few
evenings ago climbed upon q fence to peep
into the parlor to see what other gentle
was calling on his betro,hed, was mistaken
for burglar. He will never climb the fence
again
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-23
FAMILY CASES,

tAMlL1 CAskS,
OF IS to 90 large Walls, morocco rosewood
case, containing a specific for every ordinary
disease . family is subject to, and books Of di-
rections, from $40 to $35.
Smaller Family and Travelling Gases, with 40
to IS Walls, from IS to IS.
SPECIFICS for ali private diseases, both for our
ing and for preventive treatment, in Walls and
pocket cases, from 81 to IS.
PONDS EXTRACT,
Cures Burns, Bruises, .4.meness, soren ess, Sore
Throat, sprsins, Tooth ache, E.rache, Neuralgia,
Rheu ati' M, Lun.baso, Piles, Sore Eyes, BoiIs,
stings, Bleeding of the Lungs, Nose, Stomach,
or Of Piles, Corns, Ulcers, old Sores. Price SO
cents to $I.75.
&S- These Remedies, except Ponds Extract,
by the single box, are sent TO any part
of the country, by mail or express, free Of
charge, on reseipt Of the price.
Address Humphreys Specific Homeopathic
Medicine Co., Once and Depot, No. 500 Broad
way, New York.
DR.. Humphreys is consulted daily ~ his ofhee,
personally or by letter, above, for all forms Of
disease.
FOR SALE Ely ALL DRUGGISTS.
A full assortment of the above for sale in
Ro"k leland by
julyldly G. BENsER.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-23

DRIVATE MATTERS. -DR. CLARKE, the
old-estsbIshed DR.. Clarke, has removed 20
liz Clark street 10 those who know DIR.
Clarke nothing need be ssid. but strangers (suf-
fering from what guscks call private secret
diseases) advised to consult him before
ploying any other physician. friendly talk
costs nothing, and may save much future trou-
bic. Ladies afflicted with irregularities-unpa A.
tural distractions or suppression-can consult
with the assurance Of relief. send stamp for
Married Secret" DR.. ClArke's celebrated Fe-
male Pills, fresh made. very strong: 81 tby
mail per boz, warranted. French Pessarie
Preventive" sl0 each, warranted. French
Safes, best imported, 81 each. Eve for So. Vic
Tins of self-abuse, OF any sexual disease
send stamp fer book. Address letters.
DIR. CLARKE,
i1nledeodsm. liz CLARK St, Chicago.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-23
Daily ARGUS.

Clint Thomas died al St. Louis on the
18th inst. aged los years. The apparently
culpable failure of this venerable person to
be body servant of George Washington is
partly atoned for by his having been a field
hand Of the same great man.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-23

A Montana vigilance committee caught
and obnoxious character, set him on his
mule and told him he had precisely fifteen
minutes to leave the country in. He re-
piled Gents, if this mule don't balk, fvell
answer"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-23

ARGUS jon 0TFICE.-So fsttering has been
the public appreciation of the character Of work
produced in the ARGUS job Office, and so liberal
has been the patronage bestowed by diserim-
mating public, that we deem isonly necessary to
advert to the fact that our facilities are IN
equaled for doing any and all kinds of Job
Printins-from 9 delicate visiting carl to q large
poster. Theatre managers, travelling showmen,
railroad agents, hotel keepers. steam boat agents,
and all those who have job printing to do, will
End it to their interest to seni their orders,
which shall receive prompt attention
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-23

Gen. Ames, of Mississippi, the would. be
Senator from that State, has been kicked
out of his seat by his radical friends At
Washington. Revels, the negro from that
State, has had better luck than his white
mariner
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-23
Latest From The Ladies.-since The Intro

IAtesl IroM ne AHuI6s.-SIhc6 ING Inlru-
PRODUCTION of PHAL0N'S VITALIA OF SAL
AXIOM FOR TIE HAIR, Indies who former
ly used dyes, universally abandoning them.
They find the article So harmless, so clean
and pure, peasant 10 the senses, and with all
supe Tor q means o. renewing the original
color, that they absolutely shudder when they
think of the filthy stuff they once used.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-23

A New Jersey farmer lately sent the fol-
lowing note to one of the Congressman from
that State: Deer Sur, Please send me
copy of the agricultural report and then
abclis the Thanking privilege
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-23

The agony that some young mothers undergo
from the essing of milk in the breasts. ulcera-
ton OF the nipple and other painful affections Of
the ramillary organs, is extreme. And yet
lev applications Of the Ointment would remove
the difficulty and enable the sufferers TO resume
the maternal function and continue TO exercise 1t
without interruption pain. A. the life Of the
ebud As well - the health CT the mothsr may
depend on her ability to nurse IL, this fact. hich
10 verified by ample testimony, should he uess-
uTed an the memory OF every wife and tEssrCn-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-23
The Whsle Worlds Balsam.
HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT
whV does IL Cure 4

Because it is composed solely Of rare, disin-
fectaDt. purifying and tonic vegetable substan-
ces; because it Penetrates the infiamed or ulcer
ated flesh through and through; because il
eools, soothes and tones the irritated surface /;
because II 10 the specific Antidote Of the acrii
poison which produces vIruleut sores, boils, tn
mors, and all external excresences; because it
Graduates instead Of suPpressing eruPtive and
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-23
Ne. 5.-Adyer.
f- .s - -. =, =
;SHsys.s. IssgsSN

Ii, Stars and Planets rsvcSl yOur dcs:inyt
YOUR DES TINY! What isiyr Good or Evil
-hlch ur Poor Exalted or Debas-dF Ar- you II
rise 10 EIlinence. Honor. Wealth and PoweTY Or.
are YOU 10 sink into ohscurity and oblivion. and
h forever unknown What arr your future pro
specis in liias TO BE OR NOT To BE- That is
the a.-ahsorbIng question. Who Will solve ill.,
DR. RAPHAEL can solve Il. All who are In
trouble. sll who have been unfortunate. all who
hsye been sedaced by false promises and deceit go
to him and get advice and satisfaction He has the
secret OF winning the affections Of the opposite
sex IfLadies who have suffered from misplaced
confidence, consult him before they get married,
be will restore their bloom. freshness, and vigof
of youth, and enable them to Ell
ter married life with confidence of
health and happiness He viii
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-23
0ontracted limbs and Dropsiesl
4WelliugS,

The reputation acquired BY the Ointment e.
means of utilizing stiff joints, by re-epdowing
them With feKibility and activity, 10 a. wide a.
the range Of civilisstion- Persons Who have net
touched the ground with one, or perhaps either
leg for years, becrme able to step out firmly
without any other help than q cane, and in come
instances without requiring even that assistance
Dropsieai dwellings are r.dueed and the deposi-
tion OF water in the cellular tissue arrested BY the
tonic sction Of the Ointment. In all these cases
II ~ essential that the preparation be faithful,
and vigorously rubbed in.
CAUTION The words "Hono~ay's Ns-
York and London" are vatermarked on each
leaf OF the directions in which the boxes and
pots are folded. For information leading TO the
detection Of counterfeiter, of the medicines,
handsome reward will be given. Sold Of the
man ufaetory, No so Maiden Lane, and BY re-
spectshie druggists ana dealers in medicines
throughout the world. A Considerable SAVING 10
effected by Purchasing the large sizes. Fun d.
fsctions with every box or pot. octlsdsly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-23
One Thousand Experiments

were made by The inventor Il tbis peerless rem
edy before il was bruught - its present state
perfection The Lo1srge - harmless IN its op
.,.,;o, ..d .Itbou,-b TIE medicinal tAsie OF lie
cura,ir. eOuponents has been e1tingui.hsd BY
chemical ar, theI- virtues remain as active and
potent ss ever.
In Dv,p.1siA. BilioUsIess, Constipation, Sick
n, Ncryoas Headache. Piles, Dropsy, and the ir-
resulsriiis. TO Which the feebler 'eI are subject
The L0Ienges will be found infinitely more effect
i've thar any q the horrible and Disgusting com
rounds usually administered in sueh eases Az
an anti bilious specific and general aperient. they
have no equal either among advertised preb,ra-
tons the prescription Of the regular pL arma-
sop9is-
salt 10 guaranteed that no one Who hs, once
tried DR.. Erasmus winslov's Liver and Stomach
LoIenge, viii ever again take 8 Pargative pow
der. or draught, or pin
Show csrds AID circular. sent to dealers free
Of expense. Address, s l4sc
PRINGLE BROS,
eetisduly. - Maiden Lane, New York.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-23
Open Sores and Unhealed Wounds.

In consequence Of being cicatrized before the
virus Of inflammation has been expelled, sores
supposed TO have been cured often break out
sfresh. 1t 10 the same with old wounds A thin
Gust that deoeives the eye overlies the moulder-
ing enbers Of disease, and they are 40 sure TO
break through the surface eventually as . volcs-
no 10 TO recommen nee lite throe. and cast up new
foods Of lava But he operation Of the oint
ment is final All the irritating hunors are dis
PEELED, and when nature, thus relieved, closes I'D
the wound OF ulcer, the cure lie perfect.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-23
FRUIT BASKET.
BIECHER'S VENEER
F RUIT BASK EFT
Patented May LIST, 1864.

TNHIs basket, in the past two or three years,
i has earned for itself q reputation .
liable and substantial contrivance for transport
ing and marketing all kinds Of small fruit, be-
yoHd that Of any other box or basket yet brought
to notice. The facilities for ventilation offered
by it are perfect, and being so, make the basket
of more real utility for the preservation OF the
fruit than is generally supposed by fruit growers
At the HORTICULTURAL Exhibition OF the Amer
lean Institute, held at Cooper Union, last june,
Q prize was offered for the best berry box or
basket, price and durability considered. This
premium was awarded to Beecher's Veneer
Fruit Basket. The testimony thus given Is fully
su stained by the commission deslers in our city
markets, and by all who handle fruit packed IN
thess baskets.
= To those fruit raisers who have tried our has
ksts,s We have nothing to say, except to thank
them for their good opinion, as expresses to
us in their various written Communications; but
of that other class who have not used them, " =
ask an early trial. and warrant them . satisfsc-
tion in it. We furnish crates for these baskets
when needed, and Of sizes as requested. We
have local agents in nearly all cities and towns
throughout the country, who will supply these
baskets 1t Manufacturer rates.
Awarded the LIST Premium BY ]. KNOX, Oct
LIST, 1868.
All goods ordered Of MS will be forwarded Is
promptly as possible, taking them in the order
received. Circulars Of price, ETC., sent on appli-
cation to
THE BEKCHER BASKET CO.,
fsb12desdaw3m. Westvills, Conn.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-23

NATURES GREAT DESTROYER (!
SCHEETZ.S
CELEBRATED
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Wholesale Depot, Fifth Race sts., Phila-
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delphia-

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of liquor in . few minutes. As indisputable
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one of the many certificates in our possession:
JACOB ScHEErz, ESQ Dear Sir: IL gives me
pleasure TO bear testimony to the efficacy of
-scheetz's Celebrated Bitter Cordial" Ny
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