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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-04

The Senate yesterday confirmed Jesse K
Grant as Postmaster CT Covington, Ken
lucky. To be the father of President an q
the incum bent of Kentucky post othce al
at the same time is double honor. for
innate man is his Father.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-04
oATARRz CURED.

Ihey are treating Catarrh a new system which
he sure cure for this disease.
Their consultations for years have averaged
tiom ave TO seven thousand year, which gives
them al experience unsurpassed by any, and
equailed ouly by few.
We vish II nIsTIScTLr understood that DIR
KNAPP lie NOT Travelling Physician. Heos-
1t yisits few places OCCASIONALLY, {" accon-
modEte his numerous patients who cannot con
vEsIKsTLs visit him in Chicago.
Ss-- Remenher they do not promise 20 cure all
stages Of disesse. While all the diseases cur
able, If taken in season, All stages are not foGr
case may lie durable this week, not next-to-dAy,
not to Iaorrow; hence Inc danger of DELAY.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-04
To Persons of Full Eabit.

The rush of blood to the head to which indivi-
dusls Of plethoIic babi are subject, may be
averted by taking do, Of the Pills whenever
an attack lie RpprehendeL Az this is a complaint
aggravated by constipation it is of the utmost
quence for all who are predisposed TO it, to
keep the bowels moderately open and perfectly
reguiar--twO objects that are oseotuslly accom-
plished by the use of this invaluable aperie MT
snd Alternative.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-04
70 the Weak and pehilitated.

The first effect OF the Pills is to remove the
cause Of your Prostitution. They carry OF from
the stomach and bowels W haiev,r Is Acrid. irri-
Eating and Obstructive, and a. coon as this pres
sure Is removed, aha whole internal organization
% ggus 20 recover its elasticity The bile and all
ue huHors Of the body purified, the circulG
ton regulated, per FlratI"D promoted, and IA
tGre eaauled L. struggle successful " III 1iseass
Harmonious and heaithtul organic action being
restored. every ysstige of weakness soon difap-
~
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Hemorrhoids, or Piles.
They cure all Diseases Of the
THROAT AEO LUNGS.
GAH0CEpa

They have bad very extensive pTsc
tiee and wonderful success in the treatment 81
Cancers, which they cur without eating them gu,
OF using the Knife. Let those no have Tumor,
and Sweilings, OF red spot, lose no time in hsy-
ing IL attended to, as timely treatment nav say,
osihem from the horrors, suffering and death of
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-04
0(iee--Is5 South Clark It, Chicago

n. B. Send for THE INvALID'S FRIEND
AND HEALTH INSTRUCTOR, which teaches
the sick how they be restored to health, and
the well how they preserve their health, and
prolong their livss.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-04

Made of Poor Ruin, Whisky, Proof Spirits. and
Refuse Liquors, doctored, spi ed and sseeteneP
to please the taste, called "Tonics "Appetizers,
"Restorers," &c., that lead the tippler on I'll
drunkenness and ruin, but are a true Medicine
made frotn the native Roots and Herbs of Cae
fornia, free from all Alcoholic Stimulnnts. he
are the GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER and LII (
GIVING PRINClPLE, a perfect Renoy atoI
and inyigorator of the System, carrying of all
poisonous matter, and restoring the blood TO a
healthy condition. No person can take these
Bitrers, according to directions, sni remain Ion &
unVell.
SIuO will be given for all incurable case, pro-
vided the bones not destroyed by mineral
poisOns or other means, and the vital organ,
wasted hey ond the point of repair.
For Inhammatory and Chronic Rheumatism
ard Gout, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Bilious
Remit,ent, and Intermittent Fevers, DISEASES o
/ the Blood, Liver. Kidneys, and Bladder, thes,
Bltters have been most successful: Such disease,
are caused by Initiated Blood which is generally
produced by arrangement Of the Digestive Or
gans.
Cleanse the Initiated Blood whenever you end
Its impurities bursting through the skin in PIN
pies, Eruptons, or Sores; cleanse il when yoI
hnd it obstructed and sluggish in the veins
cleanse it when il is foul. and your fecin % viii
tell you when. Keep the blood pure and III,
health of the system w,ll follow.
PIN, TAPE, and other WORMS, lurking il
the system of so many thouS sDds, are eEfectuaIly
destroyed aud removed.
In Bilious, Remittent, and Intermittent Few
ers. these Rilters have no equsl. Por full di-cc
! tons, read are'ully the circular around eacl
bottle. printed in four languages-Engh.h, Ger
m IN, French and Spanish.
= WALKER, Proprietor
+. Il. MCDONALD 4 co, Druggists an;
/ General Agents, San Franei, co and Sacramento
Cal, and 20 and - Commerce St New York.
/ SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS ASp DEALERS
/ octisdwly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-04
WESTERN UNION RAILROAD.
NOW OPEN TO
Rock Island.
Summer Arrangement.

THE short aud direct route from Racine, Mil
wauk.e, aud all points in Wisconsin, TO
Rock Island and Davenport, and ali points il
Southern lows and Kansas.
On and after Sunday, :, 70. Il. 1859, trains on
the Western Union Railroad will leave AMI ar
rive at Rock Island, as ioIlows:
Trains leave Rock Island ct $50 u. NJ, and
s:25 p. N.
Arrive at Rock Island, 5:20 p. m, and lose
n
Making slose connection with passen ger trains
at the following points:
AT RACINE JUNCTION, from and 10 Nil
uSukee A.d Chicago.
AT CLINTON, from and to al points il
Northern Wisconsin and Minnesota
AT FREEP0RT, rom and to Gal.na, Du-
buque, and all points North and Wesi.
AT SAVANNA, with stea mer Henderson s.
from sHd TO Dubuque, and with 81. Paul Pack, Is
Al FULTON, Nth trains from and 20 Cedsr
Rapids, Marshall, Boone and Omaha
AT ROCK ISLAND, win trans foul and 10
Masoat'he, N-sh'rctC1, Iowa City, Griuaeu
Des MONIES, onahs SUD the T...op paeitr
Railroad; ard NiiL steamers from ..G "a ali
points 90 the Mi'sissippi river between Roe.
Island and 81 LOGis- hates Of freight a,d Ia,
always IS low by this sc by other lines.
d. 4. oLiN, GEM Sup't.
E F. BARNES. ASH Sup't
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tieh embraces the best aud N ost approved meth
DDS this and other countries for the cure of al
Chrome Diseases. They treat successfully ell
nervous and Neuralgia aGectioBs, all forms Of
scrcfUiE. feVer Sores aa1 DC Ulcers. Dyspepsis,
DiseAser Of the Liver, Constipation. all Skin Dis
eases, Pulmonary Consumption in lite early stages
Paralysis, Epilepsy. Salt Rhesfs, Headache, al
Heart Diseases 81 children, Sud
SeEisal u eaAness d sexual Diseases
Which are carrying thousands to their graves, and
they treat suceess:ully, on a method. all dis
eases Of the Eve and Ear. They have had more
extensive practice aad better success In the treat
ment of all
DIsEAaES Or WOMEN,
Than any other Physicians in America. They
have cured women who have been confined to
their bed for years. They never fail to care
REIUN6A9IS1
In all stages; matter Of how long standing,
ASTHMA
60 il never returns They have Sure Cure for
he a -
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-04

CAUTioS.-The words Holloway, New
York and London" are watermarkad on eac b
leaf Of the directions in which the boxes and
pots folded. For information leading to the
detection of eouuterieiters of the Medicines or
venders of such eounterieits, knowing them to
be spurious, a handsome reward will be given.
Sold at the mandatory, No. so Maiden Lane
and by respectable druggists and callers in med
ieines throughout the world. A con slider BILE
saving is effected by purchasing the large sizes
Full directions with every box or pot.
octl sdwly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-04

Private families eho aim to raise Vegetables
OF the Le.t quality ONLY, need not to be re-
minded that "FIGS Do NOT GROW On THIS
LIS that from COED SEED ALONE
Gun GOOD vegetables be obtained.
1eeas NAV, indeed, grow freely enough, but
uhl.ss they prove scod in every respect, 1t were
better they had not grown at ALI The seed.
offered oy us being mainly the produce of
Bioomsduie, raised under our special supervisiop
with the aid OF years Of Practical Is n.r;enna ue
are enabled to speak with entiro cnn6donce ss
to tneir quairy' and OF the reasonable PROBABLE
ity of satisfactory results.
We have but few "Novelties" to oea-
Our experience obtained at some cost is. tho,
out OF tue multltuca of that class of vegetable.
advertised for sale, in most cases the GOOD are
not NEW, and the NEW are not GOUD-sub-
staptia, staple. well known sorts are, in the
main, the M st reliable.
sss-THE RURAL REGISTER for 1870 is
now ready for distribution. 1t will be found to
con tain hints of value TO all who are interested
IN rural affairs. A copy will be mailed to all who
VIII apply, enclosing cent stamp to prepay
postage.
S1i
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-04
Ko Case uiL be Received, when
there are any Doubts of Cure
or Relief

Our term. are CASH: hence the money mus,
be sent With all orcoTs for medicines. 1t COST
from i've to fifteen dollars per month, to doctor
with u, which includes medicines.
Tho D.nr III h.. favor.H
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-04

Rock Island is reaching ont its arms for
more manufacturing establishments with 8
pretty good show for getting them. Her
wealthy and enterprising citizens are fully
alive TO the Importance Of such establish
ments and determined to have the We
hear that glass factory is sure to be put
in operation there soon cement works,
foundries, etc. There isn't much doubt bu
that Rock Island is destined to become one
of the most populous and important cite,
on the upper Mississippi Geneseo Repub-
lie
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-04
FEEDING PIGS.

How they raise good pigs in the eastern
townships, province of Quebec, has oeen
shown By the experience Of Mr.. Alva NJ. Fare, re-
we'll, of Compton. On Wednesday last he
k;llad two Chester whites, nine months and
fourteen DAYS old, which weighed, one 463
pounds, and the other AT pounds grain
over one and half pounds u day from birth.
Mr. Farewell thinks they gained about four
pounds each per day for the last two months.
They were fed on boiled potatoes and buck
wheat meal for a time, bat for two or three
Of the last months on buokwhea meal only.
stirred up with cold water, and consumed
daily the meal Of little less than Two
thirds of bushel of buck whea, The,
were sold in Snerbrooke for eleven cent.
per pound, an oun,ing to S97.95 in gold
This is converting buckwheat into money Il
good advantage.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-04
KATI .-E.'s GREAT DESTa0YLR !!
SCHEETEeS
CELEBRATED
Bitter Cordial
Wholesale Depot, Fifth Il Race S,s., Phila-
dclphis.
JACOB sCHEETZ, SOLE PROPRIETOR.


dclphis.
JACOB SCHEETZ, SOLE PROPRIETOR.
1t is reliable Family Medicine, and be
taken ty either infant adult with the same
beneficial results. 1t is certain, prompt and
speedy remedy Tor Diarrhua, Dysentery, Bowel
Complaint, Dyspepsia, Lowness of Spirits, Sick
stomach Paintings, Headache, etc. For Chilis
and FeyrFs of all kinds, il is far better and safer
than Canine, without any of its pernieious e.
feots Il creates an appetite. proves powerful
ii gestoS 5 food, aad will counterfeit the effects
OF liqug- IN few minutes. As indlsputabie
evidence I its medical proPriat!es, va append
OF IL" many certificates in our possession;
JACuB ~CaEErz, ESQ Dear ST.: II gives me
pleasure % hear testimony to the eficaoy of
'~chee;z~ Celebrated Bitter Cordial My
daughter. vino has been AFT icted for the last two
years w Indigestion and Dyspepsia, for which
she hsa nc services OF ms deal skill, and also
tried the a-ious remedies without avail. was AT
last induced to try your Celebrated Bitter Cor
diai'-aHd l am happy to say her health has
been entirely restored by its Use. would there
fore recommend II to others suffering from the
same cag-s, as believe it TO be invaluable
remedy in such cases Very respectfully,
L. W. EAsTLsCK,
fsb3f"od. 2aG Green St, PhiIsdelpha.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-04
IHlaTi DEADLY PaiSVNs,

according to the journal of Chemistry" are sold
in this market to change the color of the hair
The ~ edical Gazette" says that they are worth,
less as dyes, and that their sale is .'crime.'
The proprietors dare not submit them to cheiui
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-04
Because

After eleven years expert
cnce and trial the sales have
increased each and every
wear, and thousands of let
tiers (unsolicited) Of the re-
markable cures they have
performed bear witness,
For Sale or Druggists and
Dealers in Patent Medicines
erery-ichere.
An2sdsOd9 WY.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-04
Carpenter, johnson Il Coles.

seedsmen, (late with d. Landretb 4 Son, PhIa-
oeiPhis,1 No lss East Randolph ST., opposite
Briggs House, Chicago, Ills,
janl7deodd w3m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-04
D e p O
Ale and Porter
"a At VESTS. 45

no. SALOON KEEPEks, HOTEL KEEPERS,
l. Restaurants and private families:
Tn. undersigned s the only Wholesale A gent,
In Rock Island, for the celebrated Sands's Ale
Brewing Company, and for LiIls' Chicago Brew
CRY, and i'll furnish the same in Barrels Halt
Barrels, and Quarter Barrels, ct Chicago whole
sae prices freight added at mis- place IN the
kodnsn Hall. be has -.e agency from the ma ~
rfac:rrsrE.
BOTTLED ALE AND PORTER
lie will also, the shortest nstce, sup
ply families and others, st their Residences OF
places of business, IN quantities to suiG. All
mo wish rioc Ale or Porter, in bottles lone bot
Gle moreJ be supplied, by leaving their
orders at MIRA Johnson's Toe Cream Saloon or ct
Vests saloon.
Stock and Cream Ale en- draught ct all tinos.
Best Scotch ale and London Porter
for sale.
ET- Utica White Sanu, for sale, by the Barre.
W. Agent for the Celebrated Phelan Billiard
and Pigeon Hole Tables, manufactured by ~.
EIeeman Co., Chicago.
"a DR.. BslPs Golden Tonic Bittors for sale
at Wholesale or retail.
He WEST,
Vests Saloon.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-04
OIL REGIONS OF PENNSYLVANIA.
AID IS IRON
% TO q Miles the Shortest Route

A! tTsEss run directly through ~ New York.
Szs- $50 MILES, without change CT coaches.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-04
Because
WHY

Are DIR. c. w. Roback's
Stomach Bitters, Blood Pu-
rifier and Blood Pills the
three greatest remedies the
world has ever known?
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-04

- For sale by all Medicine Dealers.
For sale in Rock Island by
JOHN BENGSTOS AND CHAS a BESSER
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-04
Cristadere's Excelsior Hair Dive

on the contrary, has been analyaed by Professor
Chiffon, the great analytieal chemist and pro
nounced absolutely harmless, rs well as efficient.
See his written certificate, at Chrs:adoros, Aston
House, New York.
Girls TAD0RO'S HAIR PRESERVATIVE
~ Dressing, acts like q charm on the Hair al.
ter Dyeing. Try it. feblsdwlm-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-04

Esy- Ask for Tickets via. Erie r. ii~ay, xhiei
can be obtained at the Principal Ticket 0fheel
in the West and Southwest.
L. D. RUCKER, WIN. R. BARR
Gent Sup't. Gent Pass'rAgt
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-04

BAGGAGE CHECaED THROUGH,
Aud fare ai~oys az lou esby ass otter Rosf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-04
Aliens Lung Balsam,
Perry Davis Pain Killer.

: perfectly harmless TO the most del icute, il
lands the best for IL crit as has that good medi-
~
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-04

feb7deod d wly.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-01-13
ROBACKoS
STONACH BITTBRS.
( From tie Oxford, Butler Co., O.
~ "a Citizea.l

From tie Oxford, Butler Co., O.,
Citizen.
DIR. G. w. RoBACK,
having made himself
a name i'm the world,
by his great Scam
dinayian Remedies,
Will again distin-
gnishing himself by
The results Of his Gel
ebgated Stomach
Bitters, y which he
is now introducing.
These Bitters are not
Of the kind that now
Good tho country,
made up of poisonous
liquors, spices, &C.,
but contain medical
properties, though
not unpleasant to the
taste. They are cal
culated to purify
the blood, and to
strengthen and re-
store a weak cOnsti-
'ution to its natural
state. We freely
recommend this new
article to our read
ers. For sale at
McGs]raw & i .R!Eiichey's. j
October II, 1861.
Office and manufac-
tory, Nos, Sc, So, so and 62
East Third Street, Z
Cincinnati, 0.
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How they Court Down East
Sally, the housemaid, pairing
apples in the corner. Enter
Obadiah, who seals himself in
the corner opposite Sally, with
out saying a word for fifteen
minutes, but, finally, scratch.
ing his head, breaks the ST.
lence with,-
Obadiah. .-"There's a con.
siderable imperceptible alter.
in in the weather since last
week."
Sally.-"Taint SO injudicious
and so dubitable cold as it
was; the thernomicon has low.
cred up to one hundred de.
greeS higher than the zenith"
Obadiah.-"l think, it's like
ly for the birds of that species
fly a great dealer higher in
warmer days than cold ones.'
Both parties assume a grave
and improving look, and a
long pause ensues. Finally,
Obadiah gives his pate another
narrowing scratch and again
breaks the silence with,-
Obadiah. Sally, we
chaps are going to raise sleigh
ride; it's such inimicle good
sleddin' tomorrow. l suppose
they will have insatiate good
times on it. | would be super.
nal happy if you would dis.
grace me with your company.
| should take it as a deropidary
honor; besides, we're carcula.
TIM to treat the gals with rails
ins and black strap"
Sally.-I should be super.
natural glad to disgrace you,
but our folks suspect company,
| can't CO."
Oba liah sits awhile, and at
length starts up as though a
new idea had come upon him.
Obadiah. - "Well, now, l
know what I'll do. III 60 home
and thrash out those beans
what have been laying down
in the barn such a darned long
while"
Exit Obadiah.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-01-13
Hitting the Mark,

Brick Pomeroy throws the
following brickbats at his par
ty through the columns of the
New York Democrat. Every
one hits the mark:
Packer is glad that Pendle
ton is killed.
Pendleton is glad that Pack
er is killed.
Hoffman is glad that both
are killed.
Hendrick is glad that all Of
them are killed.
Vallandigham wishes that
more Of them were killed.
And We, in common with
other good Democrats, are sor-
ry that such is the case, and
yet don't care a continental
WHO are killed, if those
who do the killing do not man
age to kill themselves, and by
this cowardly, brainless trick,
selfish, illiberal policy cripple
principle, and emasculate the
Democratic party.
The Democratic party of the
United States is sadly in want.
Its wants are not numerous
but serious.
1t wants brains.
1t wants honesty.
1t wants pluck.
1t wants unity of action.
1t wants integrity of pur.
pose.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-01-13

JOHN DANDERs, a country
blacksmith, the husband of q
young wife, had labored long
and become wealthy, having
the custom Of all the farmers
around. When he was on his
death bed, he called his wife
Janet, to him.
"Janet," said he, II am not
long for this world; l am wear.
ing away very fast. Now, con
cerning, the business, Janet,
there's Andrew, the foreman
he knows all about the shop
and the customers all like him.
You will just let a decent time
elapse and then make up to.
gether."
ooh, my dear John!" said
Janet, bursting into a flood of
tears, "don't let that trouble
you; Andrew and l have set.
tied that already"
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-01-13
WHOLE No. 1,O1C
The Dutchman's Trick.

While a Dutchnan was pass
ing through a city in Yer
mont, a Yankee came up TO
him and said:
'Shon, if you treat ME TO q
cigar, | will show you a trick.n
Shon agreed. Yank then
placed his hand against a fence.
and told him to strike it as
hard as he could. Shon, not
thinking that any harm could
6eiallh him struck a blacksmith's
blow, but the latter jerked ii
off. "MineGod himmel!" cried
Shon; "what makes you so
foolish ? l knock my hand Of
clean up to my elbow? . soker
bittz my poor frau, what will
she say ?"
Poor Shon was bound to
nave revenge. So one day as
he was passing through field.
cspied a man. Going up to
him he said, "Mynheer, l show
you a little joke for nOdding."
As there was no fence or tree
near, Shon put his hand against
his mouth ard said: "Strike
yust so hard as you.can." Myn.
heer struck, and Shon pulled
away his hand and received
the blow on his mouth and was
knocked down. Shon jumped
up, his mouth bleeding, and
commenced dancing with pain.
--"Sherusalem A thousand.
thousand tuyels take dis
country. l goes back to Sher-
many on de first train"
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-01-13
Caught with a Naked Hook,

Attempts to corrupt revenue
officers are becoming danger
Gus. In fact, it is the fashion
just now to be honest in the
revenue department, as ayear
ago it was alarmingly the fash.
ion to be the other way. The
lawyer just arrested in New
jersey for attempting to have
his client set at liberty by stat
ing the case to the revenue Of
licer, instead of statingit to The
judge, has found the charge to
his cost. lfa few more lawyers
are caught i'll that trap whisky
may be dearer, but the people
will be richer and better able
to pay the higher pri1es.-N
Y. Herald.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-01-13
What "LOyalty" Costs,

The Report Of the Commits
sioner Of Internal Revenue is
published, and it shows what
enormous sums of money are
extorted from the people of this
country. In the simple thing
OF revenue stamps alone, the
enormous sum Of $160, ,037, ,344,-
20 has been collected the past
year.--POint Pleasant Journaz.
flour West Virginia contem.
porary had omitted a cypher
in the first division of his fig.
ures, making the sum collected
from stamps $16,O00,OOO in>
stead Of 16O,OO0,000, he would
have been nearer the truth;
and then, if he had headed his
article with the words "What
Treason Costs, he would have
hit the nail square on the
head.-Metg8 Co.. Telegraph.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-01-13
SKATING AT THE RESERVOIR.
By G.. IYhHIikens, J.


Merry lassies dashirg
Round in dizzy whirls,
Gay colOrs madly flashing,
Sweet music swimming. .plashing
Like water tumblng. lashing
The shore with giddy swirls.
Jolly fellows pressing
Through The billOwy whir's
OF marvels in the dressing
Line. each fellow pressing
To catch the glance caressing
Other, his queen of girls.
Fellow with a qulzzer
Hanging on his nose,
leg like blade of scissor,
Don't seem to know his biz, or
Know which leg is his, or
Any-down he goes.
Lady with a Grccian
Bend and other things,
Goes it like demnition,
Drinking to repletion.
The joys of being sweet on
The ice and-Other things!
Merry lassies dashing.
Rounl in dizzy whirls,
Gay colols madly flashing
Sweet music surging, plashing
Like seas of harmony washing
a shore of melodious girls!
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-01-13

MORE are drowned in the
bowl than in the sea.