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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-28

ADDITIONAL CONVENTION to the con
vention concluded on the seventh ant
twenty-fourth November. 1868, between
| the General POstotice of the United
| States OF America and the General Post
office of the United Kingdom OF Great
| Britain and Ireland.
The General Postofiice of the United
| States of America and the General PostOtfice
| of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
| Ireland, being DESTROYS of etfecting, by
| means Of an additional convention, reduc
| ton in the rate of postage chargeable upon
| letters conveyed between the United King
| dom and the United States, the undersigned
duly authorized for that purpose by their
respective governments, have agreed upon
the following articles:
ARTICLE I.
The postage to he collected in the United
Kingdom upon paid letters posted in the
United Kingdom addressed to the United
States, as well as upon unpaid letters posted
in the United States addressed to the United
Kingdom shall be three pence per half
ounce or fraction of half an ounce. Re
ciprocally, the postage to be collected in the
United States upon paid letters posted in
the United States addressed to the United
Kingdom, as well as upon unpaid letters
posted III the United Kingdom addressed
to the United States, shall he six cents per
fifteen gralnlnes or fraction of fifteen
grammcs.
ARTICLE II.
The British Post Office shall account to
the United States Post Office for ten cents
an ounce on all paid international letters
sent to the United States and for ten cents
an ounce on all unpaid international letters
received from the United States; and the
United States Post Office shall account to
the British Post Office for ten cents an
ounce on all paid international letters sent
to the United Kingdom and for ten cents
an ounce for all unpaid international letters
received from the United Kingdom.
ARTICLE III.
Every international letter insuficiently
paid. or wholly unpaid. received in the
United Kingdom from the United States
SHALL in addition to the deficient postage be
subject to fine of three pence, to be re-
tanned by the British Post Office; and every
international letter insutficiently paid, or
wholly unpaid, received i'll the United
States from the United Kingdom shall, in
addition to the deficient postage. be subject
to a fine of six cents. such fine to be re-
tanned by the United States Post Office.
ARTICLE ".
The charge for the sea conveyance across
the Atlantic of letters sent in closed mails
through the United Kingdom, or through
the United States, shall be computed at six
cents per ounce or per thirty srammes.
ARTICLE V.
The conditions of the convention between
the General Postotfice of the United King
dom and the General Postotfice of the
United States. signed in London the seventh
day of November, and in Washington the
twenty-fourtl day Of November, one thou
irht hundred iy-ty
as they are contrary to the preceding arti-
cles, are repealed.
ARTICLE VI.
The present convention, which shall be
as additional to the convention
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-28
Squares ! mo. ? mos. mos. mos. y mos.

Monthly advertisements, inserted every other
day, to be charged twothirds of the above rates.
Second page monthly advertisements each square,
go per month.
Transient advertisements, having the run OF the
paper first insertion so per square; each subse-
quent insertion seventy five cents per square.
Second page transient advertisements each inser
ton 81 50 per square,
Advertisements inserted at intervals to be charged
as new each Insertion
Regular advertisers who advertise largely will
be allowed such discount from above named tran
sient rates as may be agreed upon; provided, that
10 no case shall such discount exceed twenty-five
M ouslnc.S .-.;nn. nf advertisements to be
charged twenty cents per line each i..a.r.ioa-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-28
A CARD earn.

Strangers visiting the city and wishing medical
or sulGlca aid will call at the Southern spe1sary,
20. @9o laroldelet street, near the cor. er OF S.
o3sepn, Where medicines are compounded 20 cure
chrome cases that may CALL if Within tie reach
u Heolcine or surgery. Consultations gwen TO
slaHs. letters giving description Of case snd cor.
talEilS nVe dollars, viii meet with attention, and
medlelne sent by express.
r. 81 VAL give free consultations at rrv Ding
store No. lo6 st. Charles street, corner OF Delord
slee1 from lalfpast ten to halfpas, eleven o'clock
Jt-- ~ }. E. LOCKWOOD. NJ =.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-28
THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN

Is published every Saturday morning, and contains
the news by telegraph, miscellaneous reading edi-
torials, local matters of general public interest,
commercial and monetary reports, and everything
that appears in the Daily, except such items as are
of little or no public moment. The WEEKLY RE-
PUBLICAN is an excellent family paper, valuable
as well for instruction and amusement as intorna-
ton on the current topics of the day.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-28

SWEET QCININE Is A RECENT IMPROVE
~ ment replaces the use of the Bitter Saphata
Quinine with which all are familiar Dose for dose
II Is warranted fully equal in every way 20 Bitter
Qulnine and ike it, is the one
GREAT POSITIVE AND UNFAILING CURE
For al diseaseso of malarious origin.
FEVER AND AGUE,
INTERMITTENT FEVER
CHILL FEVER
REMMITTENT FEVER.
BILIOUS FEVER,
nIINP- AGTTF
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-28

Russia, it is reported. is about making a
decided advance across the frontier of
China. Certain marauiers, it is stated,
have been carrying on their operations
among the Mongol tribes, near the dividing
boundary lines OF the two countries. and the
Mongol settlement of Urga IS supposed to
be in danger. The Russians are. therefore
despatclling to defend the consulate at
Crga. and it is believed. viii hcfore long
establish q protectorate over tie Nongol
tribes
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-28

=, "A Milwaukee German. named Rudolph
Melzer; while moving dining table dis
covered $500 in half eagles in one Of the
Iegs. a mole had been bored 10 admit the
com lie purchased the table some eight
years ago vi secondhand dealer.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-28

The Key West Disp0tch says that fleets of
sponging vessels have returned to that port
from their cruises well loaded. The aggre
gate worth Of the new sponge in the market
tnere is stated to he $4,000 The supply
about the KEYS is nearly exhausted.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-28

Tie second son of the King OF Portugal.
Alfonso Henr-Naroleo1 Louis Pierced AL
cantara- Charles Hum bert-AmcaeusFc .5ii-
nand-AntoDj~ Michel-Raphael-G abriei-GoU-
-Francisco--d' Assise--Ju an--Au-
gustc--Jullo-V oltando-I gnacius-de Braganza-
Savoie Bourbon-Saxe-C oburg-etGo Duke
of Oporte-ftteen minutes for breath who
is row five years Of age. is spoken Of as a
candidate for the Spanish throne.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-28
IMMEDIATE RELIEF,
AND PERMANENT CURE GUARANTEED.
THE GREAT WESTER NREMEDY

Is CERTAIN and Speedy Cure for Ne,ra
Rheumatism, Kidney complaints, Gtn,r4I jrb
Dyspepsia, Sick Headache Chills and Fever -tc
"Eo4e Pages from influential citizens -ts.lfying
10 the disease dispeng and heal-t.rIotroting
Gault!es OF the GREAT WESTERN REMEDY WI be
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-28

And the long train of disorders following these
when neglected.
SWEET QUININE
Is made solely from Peruvian Bark $50 IS Bitter Qu
nine) therefore is of vegetable origin AID not .
mineral poison. but, the contrary is proved 10 DO
one of the elements found in the blood Of a. leatby
persons.
SWEET QCININE
Acts as an artidote to- as well as curer for ma,s-
rial or nasInatic poison, the absorption Of which
by the lungs causes Intermittent tevers etc The
Only advantage Claimed for
SWEET QU1NINE
over the use Of old Bitter Quinine is the entire alb
sence OF that intense persistent bitterness which,
IN the after, is an irsIirmountable obstacle 20 IT'D
use WITH most persons, and always with Children.
SWEET QUININE
is N two forms-in powder for the use of physicians
ald druggists, and fluid for in tie fanny aid
lor Tie general public
,- STEARNS, FAIR & CO.
nSIo manufacturing Chemists New York
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And Falling Of the Womb, when it is the result
relaxation or bad health.
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-28

ADDITIONAL CONVENTION to the con-
vention for the ameliOration of the postal
intercourse between the United States of
America and the Swiss Confederation,
signed at Bel1le the eleventh day OF Oc-
tOber, A. d. 1867.
An additional convention between the
General Post Office of the United States of
America and the General Post Office OF the
United Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ire
land, having established reduced charge
of six cents per ounce or per thirty grammes
for the sea conveyance across the Atlantic
Of letters sent in closed mails through the
United Kingdom, the undersigned duly au-
thOrized by their respective governments,
have agreed upon the following articles:
ARTICLE l.
The single rate Of letter postage on the
direct correspondence, exchanged between
the two administrations by closed mail, via
England subject to the reserve mentioned
in article seven of the convention OF Octo-
Der II. 1867. shall be as follows:
/. On letters from the United States, ten
cents.
2. On letters from the Swiss ConfeGera-
ton. fifty centimes.
And for the sea conveyance OF letters IN
lantic Ocean the United States Office shall
S~4so Va
grammes.
ARTICLE II.
The conditions Of articles ) and l3 Of the
convention between the United States Of
America and the Swiss Confederation.
signed at Berne the eleventh day OF OctS-
her, A. D. 1867 so far as they are contrary
TO the preceding article, are repealed.
ARTICLE III.
The present convention, which shall be
considered as additional to the convention
of the eleventh OF October. 1867. shall come
into operation on the first OF May. 1870.
Done in duplicate and signed in Berne the
seventh day OF February. one thousand
eight hundred and seventy, and in Wash
ington the thirteenth day Of April, cne
thousand eight hundred seventy.
[sEAL.l JOHN. A. j. CRESWELL.
Postmaster General of the United States
The Department. Of Posts.
[sEAL. r. CHALET EENEL.
l hereby approve the aforegoing conven-
ton, and IL testimony thereof. | have
caused tie seal oI The United States 10 be
affixed.
[sEAL.1 L. S. GRANT
BY the President:
HAMILTON FISH. Secretary Of S.a-e
"aslin rron Aur;l l3 1874
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PUPTCRE CURED.-W1THA AN EXPERIENCE
IL OF more than twelve years practice N The
treatment and cure of RUPTURE and HERMAN
VIII guarantee more perfect relief comfor. and y
curlty and a more rapid improvement tLa1 can 30
ontalned OF any other person or appliance n tho
South. without regard to the age OF the patient, or
length OF time afflicted. Also Instruments Iur he
cure OF every species of human de1ormity On hand
made 20 order.
Call or address, with stamps. for circular Or. 7.
NJ {. FERRIS, Office No. Is St. Charles street, up
stairs. Hours from 10 A. NJ. to4P NJ. ny51 ly
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-28

Consu!s-general. consuls, vice-cOns,lls and
consular agents may take at their offices. at
tie residence OF the parties, at their private
residence. or on board slip. the dispositions
OF the captains and crews Of vessels of their
own country. OF passengers on board of
them, and OF any other citizen of their ma
ton. They may also receive at their offices
contol1nabiy 10 the laws and regulations of
their country, all contracts between the cit
liens OF their country and the citizens or
other inhabitants Of the country where they
reside, aud even all contracts between the
latter, provided they relate to property sim.
ated or to business to be transacted in thc
territory OF the nation to which said con
sular Office may belong. Copies of such pa
pers ana ot1clat documents of every kind,
whether in the original. copies or Translation
duly authenticated and legalzed by the CON
suls-general. consuls, vice consuls. and CON
sular agents. and sealed with their official
seal. shall be received as legal documents in
courts of justice throughout tie United
States and Belgium.
ARTICLE XI.
Consuls- general. consuls, vice-consuls. and
consular agents shall have exclusive charge
OF, tie internal order of the merchant vessels
OF their nation. and shall alone take corni-
zance Of differences which may arise. either
at sea or i'll port, between the captains. of
ncerS. and crews, without exception. partic-
ularly III reference to the adjustment of
wages, and the execution of contracts.
Neither the federal, State, or municipal au-
lhoi1tes or courts in the United States. nor
any court nor authority in Belgium shall, on
any preteXt, interfere in these differences.
wv ARTICLE MI.
me respective suls-general, consuls,
wee consuls. and consular agents NAV
arrest the officers, sailors. and all other
persons making part OF the crew of ships of
war or merchant vessels of their nation
who may be guilty, or be accused, Of having
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-24

NEW HIBERSIcoN.-Prof. McEvoy, last
evening gave his second entertainment a,
Darts Hall, and took la-ge audience with
~" IN his interesting tour through Ireland
Inc panorama is one of the best ever ex
q o''ed, and the scenes ara most faithful rem
RESERVATIONS OF the places del,nea,ed. Prof
frank McEvoy, as lecturer acqui.s him,el,
admirably, while ROber. Byrne's comic
songs would excite the risibilitles If tho
most melancholy. Some of the fne,. ..n.
o' irish minssrelsy are given. The droll.-
.''S OF Barney, the guide, keep the audience
"a continual merrimen.. Tonight Prof
"ehvoy will give his last exhibition tb;,
evening" and allthese who want to ses .
sooa entertainment should avail tbem.elvs.
-. -. 'ne present opportunity. 1t is sure .;vn
AA' Al entertainment is good when the
hsnAeerpay' his bills promptly and MoEvo,
belongs to this class.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-24

The BAPTIST FEsTIvAL.-The proceeds Of
the Baptist Fair and Festival are abou,
1925, and the expenses about 1925. The
bills are not all in, but the Society will clear
about $500. The olergyman's dressing
gown was voted to Rev. Mr.. Mabie, paste,
OF the Baptist church, the vote standing
Rev. Mr.. Mabie 296 votes; Rev. Mr.. Hol-
comb. ll2 votes; Rev. Mr.. Rhea, 80 votes;
Rev. Mr.. Wallace, 7 votes; Rev. Mr.. Rogers,
5 votes; Rev. Mr.. Newell, 3 votes;
Father Roles vote. The receipts for votes
were $45 40, less the cost of the material,
$l4.30, netted the ladies $3l, 10. We con-
graduate the ladies upon the success of their
and the worthy gentleman
upon this proof of popularity.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-24

Secretary. The works are located on the
cerner of Wells and Mills streets, and were
established in 1868. Tho company own .
half block Of ground, on which il the mill,
or mills, three story brick building, s6x
80 feet, with bssemsnt and the office,
small, one story frame Building, on the
northwest corner Of the lot. The value Of
the real estate, buildings and machinery is
$4,000.
In the basement is the finishing depsrt
ment which contains the finishing machines
In the FIRST floor is the weaving depart
ment, containing ten looms. The second
Hoor is used - the spinning and carding
department, and containing one set of cards
and two jacks. The third floor 10 used As .
drying room.
The goods made consist of blankets, yarns
and cassimeres.
The company have q working capital of
$50, 900, and their annual sales amount to
$50, 900.
They employ about 20 hands, paying
them annually $4,000.
| The motive power Of the concern 10
water, one wheel giving them about so horse
power.
Their goods are scattered over Missouri,
Ohio, Indiana, Minnesota, Michigan, Wis.
consin, Iowa and this state, and have given
perfect satisfaction wherever introduced.
Some months ago this company met with
. severe check, in the partial burning OF
their mill building. The flames destroyed
| all the window frames and sash on the west
side, doors were burnt, rafters SO badly
damaged as to be useless, and two sets Of
machines were rendered unfit for use. The
operatives were discharged and the mill has
been lying idle ever since. To remedy this,
| to replace those articles that we're destroyed
| OF ruined has taken some time, but we are
happy TO inform our readers that the repair.
have been nearly completed, and that mex .
month will see the Moline Wooden Mills
again running at their full capacity, and
will step into the place she formerly occu-
pied, as one of the leading manufactures Of
Moline. We are glad to hear this and hope
she may never be forced to retire from the
ranks again.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-24
FIVE dollars will buy An overcoat at Zeis'

CATHOLIC FAIR AND FEsTTvAL.-The
Ladies of the Catholic Church intend giving
one of their famous Fairs and Festivals at.
Darts Hall, on Monday and Tuesday even.
ings next. Every arrangement is completed
for one ofgrandess affairs they ever origins
ted, and everybody knows what Catholic
Festival is. We promise those who attend
fine time and perfect enjoyment. Tickets
OF admission tor both evenings so cents,
single tickets Is cents. Remember,-Mon.
day and Tuesday evenings.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-24

WORTHY APPoINTMENT.-Weh have received
Merry Christmas from our Legal friend
Hon. C. Koch in the sbsns n,
one OF bards mammoth turkeys. Now
MIR. Koch should no. thus remind US of our
misfortune In not having where to get i.
cooked, 50 we will retaliats by telling some
'n'ng about him that he has been keeping
very quiet about for some days past, viz: He
mas been appointed agent OF the North Ger.
man Union. This is quite com plimen. to
al" ana we have no doubt this confidence
reposed in him, seeing tina, foreign business
from 'nis section Is increasing so rapidly,
Will De met with strict attention on his
part. AS MIR. Koch wishes us a Merry
christmas, so we wish for him the bes, of
success.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-24
BANQUET CONCERT.

The banquet supper and concert at the
Christian Church, will take place on Tues
day, Dec. 9th, of next week, instead of the
the time as stated in last evenings ARGUS
The ladies are hard at work, to make the
supper par excellent. 1t will probably be
the best of the season, judging from those
who are doing the work. Remember no
extra charges, one price for concert and
supper.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-24

In accordance with the desire for the
general suspension of business, on Monday
by our banks and all business houses, no
paper will be issued from this Office on tina,
day. So to all we say "a Merry
Merry Christmas" tonight tomorrow
and Monday, and then to work
again with better heart for business
cares, and new lease on life, for holiday
we'll spent.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-24
A CARD.

The ladies of .he Baptist church Society
desire to return their warmest thanks to the
citizens OF this city for their liberal dona
tions and patronage; to the ladies of Pleas
ant Ridge for their liberal donations;
and to the press of the city for their
many favors. Hoping that they may con.
tinue to retain their hold upon the hearts of
the citizens, and that tho weather may be
more favorable on the next occasion, they
are very thankful to everybody.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-24

A SUPPER and socisble will be held by the
Baptist society in the lecture room Of their
new church building this evening. The
Sunday school will be entertained BY . sup.
per, after which the adults will have . 80
cial time. All friends are invited. No
charge for ANYTHING.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-24

TIE ice bridge has become firm and per-
fsc.ly safe, 80 that teams are crossing and
doing lively business. Those crossing
keep the beaten path to avoid air>hole. This
path leads from the foot of Brady street on
the other side to point just above the ferry
landing.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-24
DRNAo UUUDnU.

The banks of the CITY, viii be closed on
Monday 26th, on account of Christmas.
The banks of Chicago, will also be closed
on that day. Also those of ell the leading
cities. People having business with them
on that day will therefore take notice, and
govern themselves accordingly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-24
wheelock 4 Cos Paper Mill,

These works are built in the form of
letter L, inclosing in the center hollo
square. They are situated on the mort
side Of Main street, and are between th
two great pillow works. The firm own 10
with q frontage of l4l feet on Main stree,
and depth OF $50 feet. the valuation o
buildings, machinery and real estate il
$4,000. The works were established il
1851. The Office and shop is the FIRST bull
ding, q one story frame.
The mill building is properly two build.
ings, having been erected at different times,
but is connected 30 as to form but one. 1t
Is built of stone, two stories high, with base
ment, and IN form resembles the letter L..
The east wing i, ll3 feet deep, the ives.
wing is $50 feet deep and the width of the
whole is l45 feet. The first floor is used
for the printing paper machines and the rag
engines. The second floor is used as q rag
department, for the storage and asserting of
rags and for the storage of straw and the
bleaching liquors. The basement is used
for the wrapping paper machines and for
bleaching. The next building is q frame
warehouse, used for storage.
The only article made is paper, but they
make two kinds, printing and wrapping.
The firm employs q capital of $50, 900 in
The business, and their annual sales are
100000.
The works are run by water. They have
Feur wheels, which gives them about 24O
horsepower
They turn out annually about 600 tons of
printing paper, and three hundred tons of
In the manufacture of this
they use about 800 tons of straw, for
which article, the farmers of this vicinity
always find . ready market at these works /;
500 tons of paper stock, such - rags, grass
rope, ETC., obtained in this neighborhood /;
md 400 tons Of chemicals, which are very
costly as they are all imported, being the
very best English make.
They supply the press ofthis'neighborhood
With printing paper, 1.-THE paper this is print
ID on is from their works, but the larger
share of their printing paper is sold in Chi
,ago. They supply all the Chicago dailies.
They supply the jobbing trade, the grocer,
he tailor, the baker, and oil the retail es-
of the. vicinity with wrapping
paper.
Ofthe quality of their manufacture We
will not speak at length, as it is too we'll
many of our readers, but we will
'ay that We are thoroughly satisfied with
he article served us. The firm are too
veil known 10 need any commentator from
ID.