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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-23
BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.

All women know that it is beauty. rather than
genius. which all generations of men have wor-
shipped in the sex. Can it he " rendered at then
that much of woman's time and attention
should be directed to the means of developing
and preserving that beauty! Women know, too,
that when men speak of the intellect of women
they speak critically, tamely, cooIly, but when
they come 10 speak of the charms of beautiful
woman, their language and their eyes kindle
with al enthusiasm which shows them to be pro
fonndly, If not, indeed ridcousy sarnest. it
is part OF the II tturul sagacltl of women to per.
ceIve 81! this, and therefore em 1loy every allow
abie art to become the goddess of that alteration.
Prtsch to the contrary, we may. agaIn.t the
arts employed by women for enhancing their
beauty there still stOnds the eternal fact. that
the world does not pr eier the society of ugly
woman of genius to that Of beauty of less IN
tel ectual requirements. The world has ct al
lowed no higher mission TO womep than to be
beautiful, and it would seem that the ladies of
the persent age are carrying this idea of the
world to greater extremes than ever, for all wo-
men now to whom nature hiss denied taIismanic
power OF beauty, supply the deficiency by the use
of q most beautiful toilet article, known as the
"Boom OF Youth" which has been lately intro
duced in'o this country by GEORGE W. LAIRD, q
delicate beautifer, which smooths ont all linden
tatlons, burrows, scars, removing tan. frecklee,
and discolOrations from the SIX n, leaving the
complexion clear, brilliant, and beautiful, the
skin soft and smooth. With the assistance Of
this new American trick of Lady tot ct, female
beauty is destined TO play larger par: in the
admiration of men and the ambition of women
than all the arts employed since her creation
Prot. Q. Chandler, Chemist to the Metropoli-
tan Board OF Health, has recently prepared
chemical analysis of this delightful toile, prep
aratiou, and reported that the Bloom of Youth"
was harmless, containing nothing injurious to
the health. Ladies need have no fear of using
this invaluable toilet qutsitiou.
Sold by every druggist and fancy goods deale,
in the United States
Depot, Gold Street, New York.
jel4-deod3m
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Premium Fob Yrintan1,
CITY BULLETIN.
Railroad Time Fable.

CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND PACIFIC 4. +.
ILLIyo,s pryIsroH-from Rock Island TO Chicago.
LEAVE. AR I'VE.
Day Express and Mail, 1870 q. IN. 500 p. m.
Night Express, l0:o0 p. m. $40 u. u.
iowADIvIsIos-from Davenportto Council Bluffs.
Day Express and Mail, $3.50 IL. 700 q. M
Night Express. 700 p. IN. 9:26 D. IN.
WESTERN UNION R.k.
From RooK ISLAND TO RAoISE.
LEAVE. ARRIVE
express Aah, s:3o a. m. 5:50 .. m
"'tso rassen ger, 500 p. m. 1890 m.
ROCK ISLAND PEORIA RR
FRoh HocK ISLAND TO COAL VALLEY.
nssuiar Irain, ZOO q. m. 100 a. m.
Regular Train, leo n. 500 n. m.
ROCKFORD, r. ISLAND ST. LOUIS R. r.
Chicago Expire" Rock Island at 900 A. NJ
Moline at Sl5
Sterling Freight Rock Island at AIS P. NJ.
Rock Island Ex Rock Island 6.2e 7. a.
Night Express 200 A. M
Freight Ii'l'A' M-
The shovs Trains make close connections ~
Startling for all points West on the Northwestern
Railway. and az Chicago with sill trains going
east and south.
Pullman. Palace Drawing Room Sleeping
Oars accompany all night trains.
Through Tickets to Chicago and sll points
sast can be obtained at the Company's Office in
Rock Island and Moline.
Trains run by Chicago time, which is Is min
utes fsster than Rock island time.
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gHTaGH DIRECTORY,

ST. MARY's (CArHoLTcj CHuRcH.-Cor. Rock
River and Dock Sts.. Rev. Father J. P.
Roles, Pastor. Mass, Sundays. at aud l01 A
Nj and week days at AN. Catechism at P. NJ
Nespers and Benediction att PM.
EPISCOPAL CHuRCH.-Corner of Green and
Jefferson SITS. Services at II A. NJ. and P. NJ,
Sabbath School 1t $3.50 Nj.
GERM ~ LUTHERAN CHuRoH.-On Madison ST.,
Rev. C. 4. Meinecke, Pastor. Services at lG1 A,
NJ. and q p. NJ.
FIRST PREsBYrERIAx CHURcH.-Cor. Illinois
and Deer SITS. Services at A. NJ. and P. NJ.
Sabbath School AT 9 A. NJ. Prayer meeting, We'd
nesday at y ".
SEs0ND pREsBYrERIAs CHURCH.-On Illinois
St, Rev. Z. l.. Burnett Pastor. Services al
l03 A. NJ and 7P1. Sabbath School at u A. N
Prayer meeting, Wednesday at u Pm.
UNITED PREsBTTERIAS CHURCH.-COr. Orean:
and Deer Sts., Rev. Henry Wallace, Pastor
Services at II A. N. Sabbath School at q A. NJ
Prayer meeting at 81 P. NJ, of Sundays, and :. P
NJ, Wednesdays
FIRsr BAp7Isr CHURCu-Cor. Orleans and /
SITS. Rev, Dr.. Davis, Pastor. Services at II
a. NJ. and I! P. NJ. Sabbath School at A. NJ
PRAYER Meetings Mond aud Wednesday eve
min g, at u O'Clock. Pastor boards at ". D
MerrilPs, on Eagle Street.
NJ. E CHURCH.-Cor. Jefferson and Highland
Sts.. Rev. J. Il. Rhea. Pastor. Preaching II A
81. and :. P. 81. Sabbath. Prayer Meeting Wed
ussiay evening at Z. Sabbath School at 9 ] A. ".
Pastors Bible Glass at the same hour.
DISCIPLES CHCRCB.-Elder Rogers; in Nit
cheil Il Lynde's Block, over the Post O6ice--en-
tran West Side. Services a l03 A. VI. and
Z P. NJ.
GREEEBUsH Mission Sabbath School meet in
their school room, IN Howsrd's Addition, every
Sabbath afternoon at25 o'clock. C. L. Basoom,
Superintendent.
ya1-Any errors or omissions in any Of the
above notices will he corrected information
bsing left at our editorial rooms.
!. NJ. c. Accommodation in the Post Or
foe Block, open to oil every evening.
Daily Prayer Meeting at ii A. NJ, and closing
al u II.
Young Mems Prayer Meeting every Friday
evening.
Monthly busne meeting of the Association
on lst Tuesday evening, and monthly meeting OF
City Mission and Tract Committee and Visitors
on 81 Tuesday evening Of each month.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-23

DR.. PIERCE Alternative Extract, or
Golden Medical Discovery is the greatest
bronchial tonic and blood purifier ever
discovered. 1t cures consumption in it.
early stages, and all severe and lingering
coughs Sold by druggists, or send three
and quarter dollars to R. V. Pierce, NJ. D..
Buffalo, n. Y, and get three bottles free Of
express charges.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-23

INCIDENT AT THE CIRCUs.-Quite q furry
was created last evening among portion OF
the spectators at Lent's circus, by the cries
of g young man, who, while in the act, it is
asserted, of picking pocket, had come in
contact with clenched fist, tina, proved
anything but comfortable or identifying to
his beardless face, He protested loudly
that be didn't do it, he didn't do it," to
which the party with clsnched fist retorted
that he would teach him how to pick
nnc kots y
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-23

SERVICES To.NoRRow.-Twod iscourse'
at the NJ. Z. Church, by the pastor.
Morning-"The Trinity, or what Irlnita
,rians believe and teach concerning the God
head of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost
Evening-Adam and Eve in the garden
Who was the Tempter? What was tue
temptation? What has been the en''' %
sin on the physical, mental and moral
nature of man
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-23

READER, if you have sick horse do not
dose him with Condition Powders" con-
tanning antimony, which is just as useless
ana injurious to him as is the constantly
swallowing of poisonous compounds to the
human system. 1t is more humane TO knock
a horse on the head at once than to kill him
by inches through the action of an,;morv
which accumulates in the system, and TIM.
sooner or later produces death bv antmon;.,
poisoning. Remember, reader, there ia no
antimony, nor any other poison in the "Eo.
uine Condition Powders" Their action
under all circumstances, is physiological
therefore they can be safely used in all forms
of disease whether acute or chronc) will
decided benefit to afflicted animals
Send to the nearest Druggist, or to LORD
SMITH & Co., Sc Wabash Avenue, Chicago.
for copy OF the Horse and Cattle Opner's
Guide, giving valuable information on tn,
treatment Of ell kinds of stock.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-23

Torch ON ITS READERR.-The Union
publishes long and silly communication
aud then apologies TO its readers for pub
fishing it, saying it did it TO show the writer
how ridiculous he appears. 1t isn't much
of u conundrum to tell which appears the
more so now, the writer, or ths Union for
publishing it? The waste basket would
have been just as effective way of showing
the writer off.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-23

POLICE CouRT.-Wm. Smith, from Wash
ing.on, Iowa, went to the circus yesterday,
and about / o'clock last night was found in
"wesvin" way on the street by Policeman
Murrin, who escorted him to jail, but not
being republican voter in the county, like
the booty Q. Nc, Sheriff Drury didn't lie.
him out until this morning, when he was
taken before Squire Cropper and fined So
and costs.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-23

This mail arrives on Tuesdays and Friday :,
and departs Wednesdays and Saturdays, This
youte terminates ct New Windsor.
ARRIVES. CLOSES.
ALsDo NAIL $3.50 p. IN. 900 q. IN.
Mail matter for Camden Mills Andalusia,
Edgington, Hamlet, Pe-rytou, Aledo, High
Point, New Boston, Keiths burg, Oquawks, to
Oqua~ka Junction, tSsgetown). also for Pleasant
Ridge, Eazlitt, Buffalo Prairie. Illinois City,
Drury, Copper Greek, and Miisrsburg, goes by
this rouss.
MONMOUTH NAIL 700 p. m. 700 =. m.
This mail arrives Mondays. Weducsdays and
Fridays departs Tuesdays, Thursdays and sas-
urdays. All mail matter for Presumption, Suez,
Viola, North Henderson, Spring Grove, Riohland
Grove and Monmouth, should be sent by this
route. Also Centre Ridge on Thursdsys
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-23

ATTENTION TURNERs.-You are requested
to meet at eight o'clock TO night in the hall
to make arrangements for the Bezirk Turn.
fest. By order af the President.
LOUIS MAY, Sec'y.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-23
LOCAL COLs DIN,

fOh MOTH PATCHES, FRECKLEs TAN
Use PESRY's MOTH and FRECKLE I,O
tloN, the only reliable and harmless ,em.dx
known TO srience for removing brown discolora
IONS from the fare. Prepared only by D.. c.
Elm l. 4P Bond street, N. Y, Sold by everv
Druggists in Baltimore and elsewhere eo''
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-23

THOSE suffering from chronic diseases should
got dispsir of finding relief until they have ties
ted the skill of that justly celebrated physician,
Doctor Whittier, of Saint Louis. The Doctor
publishes paper relating to the disease to which
reference is made in bis card in another column
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-23

Renne's Pain-kiling Magic Oil is the
surest cure for rheumatism in use. In fact,
It 's good to cure any kind of pain or
lameness, and i, is clean and delicious to
use. alt works like charm" Sold By
G.. K Bard, Grocer.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-23
Eva SALE.

4 HARDWARE STORE WITH A FULL
IA and complete stock of new and saieabIe
goods, IN CaInd, n Mills. Location good and
doing large business The object in selling is
the Proprietors wish TO change climate on &C.
count of i'll health
will also sell my dwelling house with six
hui lding los, nil PLEASANTLY located with good
out buildings, &C., choice fruit, all hearing
Jy1 dAwt W d. HONENS CO.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-23
Young Hen, Lisr.-, .....;..

=, me rooms OF the Young Mems Library Assoc
olsuon are open from 10 A. M until 10 P. NJ.
ete'y Gay except Sundays. large and we'll
s .. assortment of works now on hand
fiok cts three dollars, vhicn can always be pre-
cured oil the Secretary. may6dIy.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-23

HOUSE AND LOT For SALE.-I will sell
nv house and lot situated On the corner o,
Davenport street and Moline Avenue. For
particulars, inquire of
Je30dlm HENRY FITzsINMoNs.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-23

A LITTLE rebellion broke out yesterday
between the proprietors Of q peanut stand,
near the show grounds, causing immense
"phun" for the small boys.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-23
PlMPLrS ON THE FACE

For comedones black worms or y,,b.
erupti"ns, and 6lotched designation. nm r.,
face, use ferry's Comed'ne and Pimple Remedy,
1, contains no lead poison. Prepared onlx bv
Ut b. T. Perry, AZ bond street, N. Y. Sold nv
ali druggists in Baltimore and elsewhere and =,
;o1oa. D0UGHERTY'S,
JoA"-uo~om lt4l W Raltim,rs ar
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-23
Loo AL Offices

DREss GOODS al greatly reduced prices
May Bros. are offering their summer dresf
goods at very low prices. Now is the time
TO buy. iYl2f
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-23

Aiken, at the sign of the Golden Eagle, has
lust received . new stock Of black silks, Erens
dimes, tamertines, savons and organdies, all Of
which are marked at popular prices also have a
full assortment of real and imitation aces of all
kinds at very low price,; has also just opened 8
larger stock of body and shifting linens, table
linens, towels, wide shirtings, muslins cheap
and big stock of first class standard print 5, q
of which are sale at retail only at ten cents
per yard. C. NJ. AIBEy.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-23

now many housewives are those who have
experienced the difficulty Of obtaining good vim
eRar. Read the advertisement of W. 81. Bishop
In this paper, juns3 dAwSm
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-23

A LARGE supply of the best kinds OF Teas
kept constantly on hand at the Branch Store
of the Hong Kong Tea Company, e6 Brady
street, Davenport.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-23
Equine Remedies take the lead.

Mol1er's Norwegian Cod Liver Oil is less OBJ
joctionable to the taste and smell, it il. more
readily taken by delicate persons and children Is
more easily assimiated, and is productive of
more immediate benefit than other kinds of oil
are
Dr. j. Marion Sims, says: "For some years 1
had given up the use of Cod Liver Oil altogether
but since my attention was called by Dr. sayre
to Peter AOlier's Cod Liver Oil, have prescrib
cd it almost daily, and have every reason to b.
perfectly seslsnsd with it," Sold By Druggists.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-23
Pages Mandrake Liver Pills.
THE PRINCIPAL REMEDY IN THESE PILLS is
PpDOPRYllIN

a vegetable possessing all the good and Alternative
effects of Mercury and the Blue Pills, without
leaving any of those bad effects upon the system.
They cure all liver complaints, acting gently on
the bowels, removing all poisonous humors from
the system, never creating any irritation gre
ping pains they sure cure of Dyspepsia /;
they also cure Jaundice, Constipation. Rheuma-
tism, Neuralgia Female Diseases, &c, AMI all
diseases originating from impurities Of the blood
Manufactured by J. NJ Page, Geneva, \ Y.aud
sold by Druggists for IS cents a box d6w
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TO RENT.

i COTTAGE HOUSE, of seven rooms. on
II Adams street, the corner of Highland
street. Price, SO per month.
Inquire Of !. MONROE.
jy20-df Cor Sd Avenue and Broadway
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-23
LOCAL COLUMN.

Insr r..s,xsa at Bamberser's q large and
handsome lot of Lawns at 40 ''
c.lioOes a, 20 cts. per yard also nice ss'ort-
wspt Of eingh.ms and frint'' which will be sold
in proportion, and all Summer Dress Goods sold
:, srs, cost. Merchant Tailoring carried on in
N 20. branches as before.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-23
CRAIG MICROSCOPE.
EVERY LOVER OF nature |.
The Celebrate Patent Craig
Microscope.

During the past Six Years its
worth has been test fed by thous-
ands Of Scientific Men. School
Teachers, : udents, Physicians and
others.
4 Simplitied and adapted to Popu
lar as well as Scientific use it i AN
Optical Wonder. It's Maeniiying
power is
TEN THOUSAND TIMES /.
| Combining endless instruction with
amusement A Beautiful Gift. and
one that never loses its interest. re-
veals the unseen wonders Of crea-
ti"n, Eels in Vinegar. Animals in
Water, Cheese Mites. Sugar and
itch Insects. Milk Globuies, Adult
e Grafton in Food and Drugs, also
til e Trichina Spiralis or Pork Worms
y very beautiful snd ornamental IBsiru-
men I, should be on the table of ever Fam
IIy, Physician, Scientific Man, Student and
Scho oil.
An Unseen kingdom is open to the eye by this
Tn.tru ruent. No lover Of the besstiful should bs
without It,
livery Instrument ]. put up in a neat boxwith
all dir, cliA for using it, carefully pasted on
he cover. Thousands have been sent by mail.
md the proprietor guarantees g safe transit 10
ach instrument. We are sending them every
lay. Price ty mail. pn,tag prepaid S2.7s, or
With two mounted objects $500
Address, E.H.RoSS,
le4 dSn s'3 Locust ST., St. Louis Mo.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-23

'e'hghuysen is comforting with the
'es'oen' previous TO his departure for
England.
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Best thing yet, Equine Remedies.
For Ralf

offer for sale my residence Moline Avenue.
Ny only reason for selling it is that am about
to leave town. Terms Cash or short time
je7 diff CHAs. W.sKINNER.
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FOR BALE.

To persons wishing to build this season, l Of
fer thirty lots in my additions to the City of
Rock Island. The first payment to be made il
one year, balance in three yearly pay ments with
interest.
s.pis BAILEY DAVENPORT.
SCIENTIFIC WoNpER.-The CRAIG Micro
SCOPE adapted to popular and scientific use. Read
the advertisement. Price $2.75. je4-d3m
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-23

BURLINGTON, CEDAR RAPIDS d MINNIE
sofa r. r.
From Pook fsl.nd TO Burlington.
"a-seagers from Ro X Island going this
hue will take the regular train going west he
division or the C +. 1. / ?. r. R., connecting
at Columbus Junction, as follows
To Darlington, s:50a. M 6;35 p. m.
To Rock Island, $50 a. IN. 6l5 p. N
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-23

Acknowledged Superiority Of Robrck's Bit
ers.--These far famed Bitters are BY all admit
ted to he, in their purity as stimulsnt, their
efficacy as a medicine, and Strengthening prop
critics as q tonic, superior to any other known
compound. The government Acknowledges this
in issuing them 10 the army, and fathers ac
knowl' dge this in using them in their families
Roback's Btters are known throughout III,
civilized world; and as they are growing in pub
lie estimation continually, they viii be the one
great universal remedy, supplAnting all similar
Preparations everywhere.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-23

If there be any of our readers who doubt
touching Il e magic powers of Perry Davis Pain
Killer TO relieve pain, we advise them to buy one
twenty-five ut bottle of the A gent, and give it
trial. We never yet knew it to fail. It's great
sale cause some unprinc pied men to put up an
imitation, in itself worthless nostrum owing
70 which the gen uiue ia now put up in new
bottles, with two ne steel engravings each
bottle.
For sale by Chss. A. Benser. Also, by the
dealers in Family Medicine generally.
ian22dwlm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-23

TIE purest and sweetest Cod Liver Oil in
the world is Hazard Casver's, made on the
ses-shcre, from fresh, selected hvers, by Cas-
well, Hazard Co, New York. Itis absolutely
pure and street. Patients who have once taken
il prefer il to all others. Phy sicisns hAye de
cided it superior to any of the other oils in
market. febl0idt&s ,~sn.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-23
EC2 SALl.
gsnsisl, For SALE

INHE unders gned offers for sale the two story
Il brick house known thu Martha Cropper
House, a" situate on lot in block 3 in Spencer
Case's addition to the city of Rock Island. ANY
person desiring TO know terms of sale. apply to
Elton c. Chopper, Esq, office corner of Illinois
and Eagis streets. E. Fl. ANAWALT,
lN2 dt Executor
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Use Equine Condition Powders.

Coon wholesome Vinegar. Any one can make
it, See advertisement of ". Il. BISHOP in this
paper. june3 d&w3m
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-23

St. Paul, Minnesota, claims population
Of $4,000.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-23

On motion of Aid. Wollenhaupt it was
ordered that the side walk on the west side
Of the Third Ward school house be brought
to proper grade. and the rock obtained in so
doing to be properly secured for future use
On motion of Aid. Woods, one days work
was ordered in filling the excavation in
Broadway imm ediasely north of Rock River
,treet.
The Mayor appointed Aid. " ollenhaupt a
mem Der of the street and alley COMMITTEES.
The committee to whom was referred the
petition of trustees of the German NJ. T.
Church. requesting that the taxes of 1865
and 1869 on the north seven ~ feet of lot
eight ts) and the south ~ feet of lot nine
f9) in block one ~ in J. W. Spencer's I'd
addition. be refunded, reported adversely to
the granting of the petition
Gu motion Of Aid Woods, the report was
received and committee discharged.
On motion, adjourned.
J. FRANK CONWAY, Clerk.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-23
Acknowledged Superiority Of Robrcks Bit

Remarkable cures from Equine Remedies
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-23

Nothing surpasses Equine Remedies.
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OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS.

POST OFFICE, MITCHELL LyspE's BLOCK.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-27
PRUSSIA,

A Constant Reader" of the New York
Journal Of Commerce wants information
as to the form of government of 'Prussia
proper" and that paper replies as follows:
1t is now a constitutional monarchy,
hereditary in the male line of the house
of HOhenZollern. The constitution, which
is derived from grant by King Frederick
William w., brother of the present SOW
ereign, modified by subsequent grants,
and has only been in existence since 1S4S,
vests the executive and part of the legis-
lative authority in the King. In the ex-
ecutive branch he is assisted by council
of ministers appointed by himself. The
legislative bodies consist of the 'Herren-
haus, D" which is the Upper Chamber, and
is composed of the princes of the royal
family; sixteen "mediatizedn friends:
the heads of the territorial nobility; eight
life peers; eight titled noblemen elected
by the resident landowners in
the eight provinces; representatives
of the universities, and the heads of
Chapters" the Mayors of towns having
more than $4,000 inhabitants, and per-
sons nominated at the pleasure of the
King. The second chamber is composed
of 432 members, chosen for three years
by general but not universal suffrage.
Every Prussian subject is enrolled in
the army upon reaching the age of twenty,
and serves three years in the regular army,
and four in the reserves, and nine in the
'fLandwehr," or militia. Even at the
age of fifty he is not exempt from mill
tary duty, but is then enrolled in the
'Iandsturm, or ''home guard" On q
peace footing, Prussian regiment con-
sists of three battslions, numbering 51S
each; in war, the batalions are increased
to LOOP each.
PRUSSIA proper" contains "a, 043, 296
inhabitants; the North-6erman Confedera-
ton, including Prussia, $3.50, 377; the
population of the South-German States is
SOL, 522, making the total population of
all the countries under the military leader
ship of King William 3S,521, 910. That
of France of 50, 1872, O94.