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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-23

To Whom It May Concern -Hsve you evel
befouled your grey hair with the viseid dyes O.
worse preparations offered as sub-titutes lf'o'
thev disgust you OF course, bu; let not that pre-
vent YOU from using PHALoN's VITALlA OK
SALVATION FOR THE HAIR, .hiSh IL clear
and harmless ss water, in all respects agreeable,
and objects the desired object thoroughly and sat
isfactorilv
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-23
70 the Weak and Debilitated.

The hrst effect Of the Pills Is to remove the
cause Of your prostitution. They carry Of from
the stomach and bowels whatever is scrid, irri-
tating and obstructive, and as coon this pres
sure is removed, the vi ole internal organization
egins to recover its elasticity The bile and all
the humors Of the body are purified, n. eireula
tion regulated, Precipitation promoted, aud IA
ture enabled to struggle sucee,stG ly with dseAse.
Harmonious and beautiful organic action beiHg
restored, every vestige Of weakness soon dissP-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-23
No. 5.-Adver.
N.asXsl gegNA

The Stars and P,anets reveal your destiny =
NGgR DESTINY What > IL Good or Xvi
-UIeh OF Row F-4i.eG ~ Drhascdy Arc YOU -
r.. 20 EM.usnce. Honor. Wsgl-d SEd P'verf or.
--s ygu 20 sink into ohscur1fy ail1 OBLIVION, and
d. forever rg gSuuvug What are vuuT fixture pr
spec.r ia HES TO Be OR NOT TO BE That Is
thr all-.hsor1iur question. Who will solve uf-
DIR RAPHAEL can solve il AL who are IN
trouble al who have been unfortunate. all who
have been ssduced by false promises and deceit 60
L. him and got advice and satisfaction He h1s he
secret OF winning the affections 81 the opposite
sex IfLadirs who haye suffered from misplaced
confidence, consult HIN before they get married.
he Viii restore their bloom FRESHNESS. sid vis-JE
OF youth. ard enable them - eu-
Ter married life with confidence Of
health aud happiness He vii
show YOU the likeness Of your
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-23
FUTURE HUSBAND 0R WIFE.

BE can fo-eten the result OF all business Trans
actiou- and spccglsiious. Men who were uu-ue-
css.ful in their bu=iuess-men who worked hard,
and who struggled against adyeTity and uisipr.
tune sl their ives arr folnd The more they 'rled
10 get forward " the world the uure things went
against thsu-thcss m consulted him, followed
his advice and are rich happy, and slccess
ful ia all their undertaking. He can ten the IL
ncted the cause Of their disease and -uneIlLE.-
His PREVENTIVE against having children Is IN
nocent. safe and sure.
EF- Consultation hours from 10 4 y % U.
N AZ Ne. 2i3 EAST MADISON >TEEEr'
M stair COn.uiiAtion fee Nv. DoIIAKs In
terNiews confidential
Persons At a distan may cnnrnurioafe cnuhneri
t..ity Nv letter II they enclose Two Do'iars iJf
cfsultati1n lee send twenty-five ceut- tJf b's ''s
entitled. -GUgDE T. HFaira ANp l"NS Lifs ana
- m. has one r each b. whether tJT LAZY or
T.ntIenlau a. nniv sus Wiil - --ui 10 the sAii'e
a.iir-ss IIi- cIrrul4rs sts,ut " Winning the Ahec
r.s ~ the prs,-str sea and iniIuItaut Hints 80
Ir-rr-s. Mr. ufu lee sent gratis with tie Dock.
Asire-- az laftr.s ts toil.'w-:
Rr Hasshp.E. ir-r U!Ice Box
M 5..a. tuT~tE- Ill
X-rryerEE
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-23
TO Female Invalidy.

From the peculiar mildness OF their operation,
the Pill, are = admirable Alternative for females
in n delicate state Of health. Acting tonic
and nervine 81 well purifying and regulat-
ing med ieine they work wonders in the various
funetio al irregularities % which the sex-as .
sex-are ubiect.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-23
WHY

Ar. DR.. c. ". Roback's
Stomach BittcrS. Blood Pu-
ritter and Blood Pills the
three greatest remedies the
world has ever known?
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70 Dyspeptics

The Pills are . genial tonic and corrective
well ss a cathArtic. They quicken she 20. Of the
gastric juice and increase Iis solvcDt er. thus
assisting the function Of digestion, while their
aperient scilOn secures tree passage for the
waste matter Of the sy stem through theAlinent
~.rsl
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-23
MEDICAL.

1t is. reliable Family Medicine, and can be
taken BY either iniAnt OF adult with the same
beneficial results. 1t is certain, prompt and
speedy remedy for DISrrhGa, Dysentery, Bowe!
Complaint, Dyspepsia, Lowness Of Spirits, SICK
stomach, Paintings, Headache, etc. For Chiiis
and Fevers Of all klnds II IL far better and safer
than Quinine, without any Of its pernieious ef-
feet. IL create. IN appetite, proves sPoWerful
di ge,tor of food. ssd will eOunterAct the Effects
of liquor in q few inmates. As indispuiable
evidence Of its medical prophecies, We append
ose Of the many certificates in our possession:
JACOB SCHEE-z ESQ Dear SIR: IL gives me
pleasure TO bear testimony 10 the efficacy Of
'.scheetE's Celebrated Butter Cordial My
daughter, who has been afflicted for the last tUo
years wit Indigestion and Dyspepsia, for which
che h.d the service. OF medical ,kl!i. and also
tried the various remedies without avail, was at
last induced TO try your Celebrated Bitter Cor
diAl'-ABd ! happy TO say her health has
been entirely restored ty its use would there
fore recommend il TO others suffering from the
same cause, a. believe il 20 be N Invaluable
remedy in such cases. Very respectfully,
X. ". EAsTLACk,
f.h3aeod 90 Green ST. Philaielphis.
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TO Persops of Full Habit.

The rush Of blood TO the head 20 which indivi-
du.ls Of piethoric hsbi' are subject. may be
.y.Y,ei by taking do u the Pills whenever
an attack 10 .pprehendeC AZ this 10 . complaint
aggravated BY constipation it 10 OF the utmost
consequence for all who are predisposed to il, to
keep the bowels moderately open and perfectly
regGlAr-two objects that are efec;u.Ily accom-
plished By the Of this invaluable aperisnt
and Alternative.
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TO Sufferers from Coughs. Colds. &c

While the ointnent is applied externally over
the windpipe and lungs 10 coSntora-t Internal
inf ANIMATION, the Of cough ,old' sore
throat, or any other affection of the organs oil
respiration may be mat ,rislly assisted by oces-
sionsl doses Of the Pills sllay the heat If the
blood and prevent con aestion.
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Ba. ERASMUS WINDOWS
Liver and Stomach LGEenge

l, the most Important medicinal novelty 'ha;
modern chemistry hsS produced. Il coutslns
two botanical eKtra.ts, perfectly hArEairss IN
themselves, hut enbo ing al the remedial prop
critics OF mercury. and destined in its pleasant
form 20 superssde and ! anist frOu. general uss,
tbs EsUseous pills and pciiuns % ~h'ch that
dangerous exrifAnt 10 the Ilaiu ingTe itent- More
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-23

slslZ&D n,A Ameriraa-. the men 10
consult. THIS is the Only Office in the city where
permanent cure of Private Diseases N be OBJ
tanned without the use Of mercury OF charge Of
diet OF business.
We guarantee TO cure GOaorhHa, elect, Syphi-
liz. IEpo,ency, Nocturnal Emissions, OF self
Abuse, Diarnl Emissions, Female Complaints,
in short, every possible form and variety OF sex
ual Dlre,,e. Cures rapid, thorough aud perma-
neat, and fees moderate.
Great Medical Circular sent for two cent
stamp.
FBEScH sAFES--A sure preventative q dis
ease Price, 81 each, or three for 3, OF 81 per
dozen. sent by mail.
Or. BIS Invig0rating Liniueut. Price 50 =
bottle.
Great work on Private Diseases. tie Guide 20
Health. Is beneficial 90 all. msl~ and Tensile. the
Old and young should read this book IL will
eniighien those who groFe in darkness Price,
soc. BY mail
Y. B.-To TEE L.DIEs.-So lady shosli he
without Mad. LOIier's Female Monthly PiIl--A
sa;e and efecfusl remedy for 81 irregularities
and obstructions from whatever cause. Price 81
per box: eNtrN fine IS. Communication by
mail entirely ccn6ienjisI- No letters viii he
answered unless they contain q remittance a
postage stamp. Call or address.
DIS. BoNAPARTE, REYNOLDS a co,
No. ls2 Sycamore St, Cincinnati, ..
0isee hou-s :. V. 20 7. NJ
isn12dwlv.
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MEDICAL.
HEALTH! BEAUTY!

Strong, Pure and Rich BIeod-,u-
crease of Flesh and Weight-CIear
Skin and Beautiful! Complexion,
SECURED TO ALL.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-23
RATIONAL MEDICATION

II is Of immense importance that the stomach,
the organ which eliminates from the sustenApce
taken into il the stream Of life, should 40 its
duty Thoroughly and regularly; that the bowels
which carry of the refuse matter should be kept
free from Obsrueti.ns; and that the liver which
Eeereie, 8 fluid next in Importance to the blood
itself should perform Its functions naturally
To produce this desirable condition Of the great
n,similatinR tscrstlve and dischArging orsaLs.
10 the srand objsc; Of Ho!oEay's PIii., and they
accomplish it uniformly, rapidly and without
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-23

Reasons of . personal nature are said to
render "dead beat" the thing mos, congo
MIA, to the owner of the Cambria,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-23
WHY

hrr DR.. Roback's Blood
Purifier and Blood Pills
the best remedies taken to-
gcthcr for the cure of all
diseases of the blood a.?
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-23
THE LATEST DISCOVERY


The great di:zcuiry which physician, hsTs
been lHbOring for centuries TO Overcome. has st
length been obviAted. 4 Vegetable CstEAE;Ie
and Alternative more -scient than any mineral
pre7Arafiou Of the same class. and rs agreeable
to the taste as ordinary candy. D.. now offered 10
the sick in the form Of a LoEeuCc-
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Because

They know the ingredients
If which they are made.
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CaUrIoN.-Tb. word, "BoIlor., Y.

CAUTiON.-Ths words Holloway, New
York aud London are vatermarked on eseh
leaf Of the directions in which the bores and
pots are folded. For information leading to the
detection Of eounterfeiters Of the medicines. or
vendors Of such counterfeits, knowing them to
be spurious, handsome reward will be given.
Sold at the mandatory, No. so Maiden Lane,
ana BY respectable druggists and dealers 10 med
icines throughout the world. A eOnsidsrabis
saving Is elected by purchasing the large sises.
FAN dirscsions With every boz or pot
ectlsdwly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-23

and sterility the Sexual and Chronic Diseases,
Mental and Physical Defects, which unfit either
sex for MAtrimony, and lead ts Unhappy Mari
ages and Divorces. To which is added an Ap-
pendix on diseases Of the Throat and Lungs
Containing 200 pages magazine size The whole
illustrated by 20 fine plates and upwards of 90
Wood Engraving. of the Human System and Its
diseases. Sent free Of postage OF receipt OF the
price, only 60 cents.
Direct all letters to T WILLIAMS 4 CO.,
Milwaukee, Wis.
AGENTS wASrED-Male and Female, in every
town to sell the above work. Send for circulars
Rnr22 -hand AvlY
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-23

HAS MADE THE MOST AsrOSIsHING CUFFS
So QUICK, so RAPID ARE TIE SHA So
THF BODY UNDERGpEs UNDER 1Hk lsFLt-
ESCE OF THIS TRULY WONDERFUL ALDi-
CINE THAT
Every Day an Increase in Flesh and Weight
IS Seen and Felt.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-23

d" PHYSIOLOGY
OR MARRIAGE
The Physiological, Nor
al and Legal relations OF
the Sexes in Marriage
the Obligations, Duties,
and Disqualification OF
the Conjugsl Union in
regard to Health and
Longevity. Pregnancy
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-23
MADNESS /! PARALYSIS! DEATH

may ensus from using preparations for coloring
the hair charged with acetate of lead and sui
phur. You may know them by the heavy me-
tsllic sediment which has to be shaken up before
the disgusting compound can be applied. The
journal of Chemistry" Gays there are thirty Of
them in the market. There is bnt dye in ex-
istenee which contains no deeterious substance,
and that is
CristadOrO's Excelsior Hair Dye !!
which has been carefully aualyI ned by Prof Chill
ton, and declared by him to contain no lead or
any other hurtful ingredient. See his manu-
script certificate, at Christadoro's, Astor House
New York.
CRIsTAD0Ro'S HAIR PRESKRVATlNE,
as q Dressing, acts like charm on the HAIR al
tor Dyeing. Try It, apr1edwlm-
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Why
Because
WHY

Is it that Physicians use
and recommend DIR. Ro-
backs Su"ar-coatcd Blood
Pills?
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-23
BY THE NIILwAUKAE
Medical and Surgical Institute.

Just published, Course of Lectures on the
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-23
COnhdent1al.
a GREAT CcnCBI-

e. bItiOB of professional talent
and experience 81 Eur.pe
~ md AmerlrA A.. the man 20
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-06-21


L.s II the United state, steamer : oneida.
Wher.a as on the twenty.fiutth d'y f fa1rary
iasr the United Sftre> re 'mrr '''n.i a" when
l,Si = the 1T Of YnS,htria J .Iain. sane in
s,ll scn 18th the liz II ieiin ultr az Il ri"nfai
mail sictmer p. n"nlny, sud -unk a M I ia
tInflN. with the 'o-- nearly all h,r ficrT> AMI
the greater p'rt ~ her m-n: AMI where's the
Navy be- arfn.c,.t la, b-en urall in =! >wer T. a
request If the Home ~ 'errr-e tat W toe M
tHuHicl:c detailed or >ttI>f cTory III nation
ton, hin. The ii rl~ iS- by nd H.
extent an 1.-The number 1fc Iii :: and wh"r-a
II app-ars That " full and imlarii ! nj -ati-
I Glory /. ve-ri.,ri"a la he, de iu;a tie
causes IF u li~'-'er. in " tn. cuniuct OF the
parties i'm iicarerl ia il !: Thor trr.
tie II ie-otscI bv the Sc'rie AMI ilnu-e f
rcir, -efialivr> ~ the Uui'ei >ia'es' 'n.erica in
Crngi NIL u. That he : cr"tsr. - the
Navy shall. " IA the lv1t rr'cti abe dizzy.
order i quir, be mttr i4Tu the IrsiI gHlir~
~ the l'-- at -ti Ulr S:atGS c,fIer ne ia
-nd { hrT uii r'.rl irClu'lius the >ih-e
qu-ut crn.u-t of the c'ptIin If tie steamer
- sS.,usbay. with vie IL >rrrta'Htiie Tc>i-'n-i
l.iliry the eti-iou Will >I- wt>'le'tf"y d.
tni the ,ir trHcii u { If uIic't ten c thr
-tra-rIoi he. a.id m.kr report # ,h- same 10
C1n-re-S-
APPROVED AgriI = 1870.
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\ Resolution ~ extend the T. II u cury q the
g. l. ais.u 'iI>itiCs at ga % L. ,I>
Re-, vol hy hc -ru4tc AMI II U-c l E--i'T-
sentative, 81 the CHiI Tsf'> II Am-rI-'
eng nbIv FItt the u "a the T. 1T oi
NV erie tt~ l. II II rs.iTs he ell a. - Il and
ext, uIt. :, t. urc.Ule II That Il IT,, axe
i=tr 81 Jefferson. 'cf ia l., ia lie St4Ie ii
l. Etl~IInt Niu- Ilt s.i>---5pt.i AMI
Ltsy .uatC!I tim. AMI h'-tw. the ug pr "a 4
Il ttic pui>I ~ -. etu>, ltfg b-nk. ami hre
rI..uFu- fsgrtii.i t-cs'.... e,.liI.r ca = Ih'-
N,-si-> II IIVe st th mp e. 'i'e lie & :, I
- F,Is o. aud rNjcr,,iiu. La = 4 ItCtarir .i
Sc . Ant te ~ iIrthcr &c we'd, ihJ 'hl-
r., In irn !l,i taks effect i.em a.IJ at;,T tbs
due { is pI>--r-
App. owed rrbE'l ,. -.
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ESTATE OF A. W. WCODCOCK
nEEE ASED

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN BY THE UN-
~ dersigned, Public Administrator Of Ormsby
County, and Administrator VI tho above named
Estate, to the creditors Of and all persons having
claims against said deceased, to exhibit the sans
with tho necessary vouchers, within ton months
from the first publication u this notice, to he
undersigned, 1t his ONCE in the County DuildiDQ
Carson City.
h. II. BENC8, AdninisasaA9.
Csrsen City, Nay 7Sth, 1910.
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Public Resolution-No. %.

Joint Ee- luton directing al inquiry into the
l.so the United state, steamer : oneida
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N O T &c e .

NYO1IcE l. HEHERY GIVEN TH,T WILL.
Apply t. the C..mnis inners Of the General
Iard Ofiic.. To have r-tnn,i-.i fh- pare ra>''
money raid Ly ne on the - utl,e 1t Gu ,rtsr of
S-ctrln -. T'wnship i6 no th. range L. east. aS
r.r certificate No III. '--usd at arson CT y,
Nevada, f-,ring date tie q b day # Ju,e 1Sti,
the same hsv ne been ~ ju'. ell invalid and en-
celed, GEORGE WASH, ACTON WENTWORTH
myI9 CIV
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frG5,i--NO. .
An &c: to protect ofi,i Is in Cove nnlen: employ

An Ae: to protect ofIi,i.ls in Cove nEen: employ.
Ee it enacted by the Srna'c AID II uf i:S T.
'e-euE,tiNo- Il the unstcl : ats Il Amer g. "a
.,..-rs- assembled, ia lice rrk The
Jlis.d II te- a. aNvr!.Tii-nr csrp.y .h1lI an,
u Ii IL cont ihIIuus If other O-acsl- "r tElI-
Vly.c, IN ric EuNcrntert >crvir'- II gift ar
rIt-eHi I, Those n sIr-Tt tic al ta-I'l ~ !.
M hall any -ch uilirial, c!., cIi >pPsri'- r.
am git. '.s,--vuE lie 81 u 1t t.
tLe:I Ie MIR ban II IA in government
ru.l.sy c.yinsr les >ll'ry Jtfar IlclI- I've
isT snail ~ ii rr 81 &C, x make ,l..u, "a
= IT rt.,-ft T. III al II e i"r- Ans
, q ,-r C-5 via atI = i th- r'v.-in'> II
rhi- u -Ii,.! H.. >unal .rily Discharged oEI rtc
tavern t-cstr eiuIiry.
Approved. e5iutTy l. 1Sso.
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N O T I c E.

DARTIEs HAVING ACCOUNTS AGAINST
the v. / T. X. r Co. are requested 10 pre-
eent them At IN Office Of the COMPANY BY the LIST
Of the month following that in which they have
accrued.
n. n. YKRINGT0N. s.psrintsndent.
February q, 1870. Il
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

OFFICE OF TIE Gu Ty ASSESsrE,)
OaNSBY Cou>TY. NEvADs.
CARS C!Iv tay 1870.
4 IL rErsO> LIABLE To PAY STATE AND
n Comfy TaNes for the wear 1s1". are heieb.
notified ihat the annual i.l!-Iax OF Fo.r Dollars,
FER to-. use The state anil County. due ON each
;i.alc resi- -nt # Ills State over twenty one and
under sixty years at age,
Is Now Due and Payable.
To tn County Assessor or his Deputy; and all are
expected T., pay said tax when call Il upon. Ard
als.,. thar The tax.s on the personal property Of
persons who do not own real estate within the
County of suffic iert value 70 secure the taxes
18th Their real and personal properly, are due and
PAYABLE when the same is assessed. All taxes
PAYABLE in United Stat gold coin.
The lSxs provided for the collection Of the above
mentioned taxes will be strictly enforced.
GEORGE W. CHEDIC,
County Assessor.
By II. II. BENc., Deputy.
Once: Next door to the County Clerk once.
County Building. nyS-4m
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E RS HIP.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT NAVE
/ associated with in bu-i e-s Mr. u % Or.
4, L. son, and III Gun inuc at the old 81 na
under the firm ntne ard >f,ie If DAVIS 4
Gil LSON. wh-r- We IN III lie lea>. d To see AMI
wait up,.n all wh.. may favor with their c ,lls
Thlrk ng .ener' pubic FIR the l.icr !
patronage receives, in tie 81 eleven ear. an l
s.icit.n. i Continuance # the >,i.e To- ne new
firm. u. l. DAVIS.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-26

The NEXT NEW STATE likely to apply for
admission into the American Union is to re-
joice in the euphonious title of Oklushumma,
and to consist of the Choctaw portion of
the Indian Territory. This proposition is
made in sober earnest by the principal chief
of the Choctaw tribe, and as preliminary
step, a vote is to be taken on the 4th of July
next, on proposition to divide the land so
that it may be held in severalty instead of
being held by the whole tribe in common, as
heretofore. This is the most important
attempt at Indian progress ever made on this
continent, and the result will be awaited with
no little interest by those who are concerned
in the welfare of the aborigines.
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and we hope that the success of the expert
ment now to be tried will be so decided that
good men of all shades of religious belief will
unite in seeking to provide the non-church-
going classes with facilities for spending the
Sabbath in manner that will be at once at
tractive and beneficial. Some of the advo-
Gates of the Sunday opening have charged
that the directors are determined to oppose
them under all circumstances. We prefer
not to believe that this is the case, and we
hope that after the decisive vote of the stock
holders that the matter will be considered as
definitely settled without further controversy.
The directors have asked for an expression of
opinion from their constituents, and now that
they know the wishes of the stockholders
there is no excuse for further delay or oppo-
sition.
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THE OPENING OF THE MERCAN-
TILE LIBRARY ON SUNDAY.

ILJ III GAbZ1IL O4f pOLN Ia
SINCE the 4th of the present month the stock
holders of the Mercantile Library have been
voting upon the question whether the reading
rooms shall bo opened on Sundays or not.
On Saturday the polls closed and last evening
the counting of the votes was completed.
The total number of votes polled was 33OG;
of which 1880 we're in favor Of opening the
library on Sunday and 1476 against it, leaving
a majority of 354 in favor. Such an en-
phatic expression of opinion as this is as
gratifying as it was unexpected, and the
Directors can now offer no excuse whatever
for declining any longer to make this great
improvement in the management
of the library. The influences at
work against the proposition tc
open the library on Sunday were SO many
and so great that it would not have been a
matter for surprise if it had been defeated.
The question was one in which it is safe to
say that large majority of the stockholders
had no personal interest, and it would be
among the large and influential class of per-
sons who are never at a loss how to speni
their Sundays in a profitable manner that
the most determined opposition was to be
expected. Many persons would object
to the opening of the reading-rooms of such
an institution as the Mercantile Library,
nnder vague impression that in some way
it would be a violation of the Sabbath, or that
it might possibly lead to abuses that would
finally bring the Sabbath into disrespect.
Very few could give any intelligent reasons
for their objections, but the very fact that no
intelligent reasons could be given woald have
the effect of making the opposition more OBJ
stinate and decided. 1t is creditable to the
liberality and good judgment of the majority
of the stockholders of the Mercantile Library
that so many of them were found willing to
try this experiment, and to confer great and
lasting benefit on large class of young per-
sons whe greatly need upon Sunday, of all
the days in the week, to be surrounded by
elevating influences, to be furnished with the
means of moral and mental improvement,
and to be encouraged to spend the day in a
quiet and reputable manner.
The opening of the reading-rooms of the
Mercantile Library on the first day of the
week we look upon as a most important move
mont in the cause Of religion and morality,