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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-08-03

An APPRENncE.-You are an apprentice. Very
wcii Re a COOL bow. and obey your master. The
men who are exerting the most influence in our
country, were once apprentices Those who write
the most and the best, were once turning the
grind-stone, shoeing the horse. tapping the boot
distributing the nj, sponging the cloth, or mend
ing the harness. Think Of that, and don't be dis
heartened. Four or five years will soon pass
away. If you have improved your time and been
faithful to yourself. eternity can only tell the
smount Of good yon may be the means of accom-
rlishirg.-Porfland Tribune
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-08-03
N.4 x.r,AaM ,.a M.,,. R..a.

Mayne Reid, the prolific author of wild stories for
little and big children, once gallant soldier,
and distinguished himself in the Mexican war
After the capture of the city Of Mexico, he was
wont to empty his trunk in adjoining his hand
some person before calling the fair Gusdaloupe,,
and while SO doing would stir up his enthusiasm
by reciting poetry, much to the wrath and disgust
of his brother officers. One day while dressing he
. r0ared out:
AT midnight, in his guarded tent
Ths 1uyf dreaming Of the hour
When Greece her knees-"s
II say, Reid" interrupted Ned Marshril, "why
did she grease her kneesT
"Whatr
"You said grease her knees Now, the ques-
ton that agitates the country IL, why did they
grease her kneesw
The gay lieutenant gazed at him for moment
in blank amusement, and said sternly:
"Eoufe fool"
A duel was the consequence, in which Ned Mar
shall, with his usual luck, got the worst of it.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-08-03
wAR,-yolt.ire TIM. expresses himself

WAR.-voltaire thus expresses himself on the
subject of war: "a hundred thousand mad ami
mails, whose heads are covered with hats, advance
to kill or to he killed by their fellow mortals
cred with turbans. By this strange procedure,
they want to know whether tract of land to
which none of them has any claim, should belong
to q certain man whom they called Sultan, or an
other whom they call Czar-neither Of whom ever
saw, or ever will see, thebpot 50 furiously con-
tended for; and very few of these creatures who
thus mutually butcher each other, ever beheld
the animal for whom they cut each others throats
From time immemorial, this has been the way of
mankind, almost all over the earth. What an ex-
cess of madness is this; and how deseryedly might
q superior Being crush to atoms this earthly ball
the bloody nest Of such ridiculous murderers."
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-08-03

CoLORADo saloon-keeper said of q rough
crowd: u couldn't get their whisky strong enough
for them, so, after trying every way, at last
That fetched them. called it the sheep-herder's
delight, and it was q popular drink. The first
Pike tried it on yelled with delight; the next
one took two drinks, and turned double somer-
Get in the road before the house. A peddler came
along, and after he took several drinks of my
shsep- herders delight he went off and stole his
own pack and hid It in the woods
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-08-03
ruE OLD YARN HOUSE.

In quiet. shady spot.
Just peeping through half hid from view,
Stands 4 little moss grown cot;
And straying through at the open donr
The sunbeams play ON the sanded floor.
The easy chair. all patched with care,
: Is placed by the old hearth stone;
With vitching grace, in the old fireplace
The eyergreens are strewn;
And pictures hang On the whitenei vii
And the old clock ticks in the cottage hall
More lovely still On the window SIN
The dew-eycd flowers rest,
While mid the leaves, On the moss-grown caves
The martin builds her nest:
And al day long the Summer brseze
y whispering low 10 The bending trees
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-08-03

HENRY PEAD il the fastidious editor If the Mar
lin Cosaty Herald. Upon late electioneering tom,
same bed, and the next morning the lady Of the
house inquired how they slept. "first rate"
answered one; 81 slept behind, Bill slept before,
and Henry Pead in the middle "Did heT ex-
claimed the old lady.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-08-03

A MODERN IDEA OF REsrEcTABIILTY.-A dis
tinguished Government official in Washington
wE0te to his friend in New York, making particu-
lar inquiries respecting the position, financially
and otherwise, Of. resident of that city. He re-
ceived the following reply: al am happy to inform
You that Mr.. - stands at the top of respecta-
bility here He owns fast horse, New York
judge and intends to steal the first railroad he
sees laying around loose"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-08-03

II q person In a house on fire viii have
presence of mind enough to apply adamp cloth or
handkerchief to his mouth and nostrils, he can
effect passage through the densest smoke, but
the surest way would be TO envelope the head and
face completely in damp cloth
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-08-03

A LaE.-Mr. Greeley says that the report that
he has encouraged the culture of maccaroni in
Colorado is id lie. He gives some interest
ing information in regard to the matter, however,
to the effect that maccaroni is not cultivated veg
etable, but z species OF sea.weed which grows
whence it is carried by the natives to Italy, and
traded for hand organs. The name is derived
from the source of the article Morocco-Moroc-
oni-MaccarOni.-Rocky Mosntais Ners
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-08-03

An attendant ut Mount Vernon, not long since,
found . lady weeping most bitterly and audibly,
with her handkerchief at her eyes. He stepped
mp to her and said:
"Are you in trouble, MADAME
ono, sirr she eobbed.
HY saw you weeping"
"Ahr said she, "how can one help weeping at
the grave of the Father of his Country!
"Oh, indeed, madam said he, that's it! The
tomb's over yonder. This is the ice-house.n
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-08-03

The Charlottesville (va.) Intelligenecer, in dis
eassiE,S the way to spell whisky, whether with or
without the 9, says: "What have We a university
for If 1t can't decide that question: But it is a
matter of choice with most people how they have
some without il. There are too many crooked
letters and characters in whisky, anyhow, and II
an but the " and and g and were dropped. it
would be wise. To drop it altogether would be
wiser
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-08-03

FLIES OK .SHEEP.-There are two species Of
flies which also canse sheep much annoyance, and
frequently lead to unfortunate results; BY smear
ing with coarse whale. oil, after shearing, the
sheep will remain unmolested, and application
promote the growth of wool.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-08-03

A nrssrssrPpl negro was recently set upon by .
party in Disguise, and ku-kluxed. On being ques-
fioned he said his K. x. friends were OF the eol-
ored persuasion. He was asked why ne Thought
co. al smelt 'um, mass, > was the short ana con-
vincing reply.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-08-03

The BEST WArERMELoN.-Mr j. r. Comstock
writes that he has been growing watermelons
yearly for fifteen years, having during that time
tried many varieties but that one called the
"Strawberry" he has always found best.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-08-03

HOG CHoIERA.-A vermTlien County, H., far
mer. whose hogs have had the cholera, says he
saved them by feeding parts wood ashes, 2 parts
salt, II parts pulverized sulphur, mixed with
wheat bran, once q week
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-08-03

An old woman a steamboat observed two
men pumping mp water to wash the deck, and the
captain being near by, she accosted him ~ follows
aWeH captain, got a well aboard, Ell. ~ AYES,
msbam, always carry one. laid the polite caetan
aWen, that's clever. ! always did dislike the
nasty river water, especially in dog days.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-08-03

IF hogs are sick, give them ears of corn first
dipped IN tar and then rolled in sulphur
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-08-03

CnARfzY relating his boarding school expert
CI.ra-And- when do you have breakfast
Charley-Just - soon as the Parson gets through
reading the riot oct over the hash.
ClaraIGrace-ious!
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-04-27
DIR. Whittier.

A REGULAR GRADUATE OF MEDICINE
"A as Diploma at office will show, has been
.longer engaged in the treatment of Vsnereal,
Sexual and Private diseases than any other
physician in st. Louis. Syphilis, Gonorrhss,
IGleet, Structure, 0rehitis, Hernia, and Rupture,
all Urinary Diseases and syphilitic or Aersuria
Affections of Throat, skin or Bones, are treat
led With On pAraileied success. Sperma torrhea q,
Sexual Debility and Impoteney, ss the result
Eof self-abuse in youth, sexual excuses in ma
Eturef years, or other csuses, and which produce
isome Of the following effects, ss noctuEsi ennis
Isions, blotehes, debility, disEiness, dimness OF
Isig BIT, confusion ofideas, evil forbodings sVers
Jon to society of females, loss of memory and
sexual power, and rem dsring marriage improper
Iare permanently cured. The Doctors oppor-
tunities hospital and private practice are unsur-
fpassed In st. Louis or any othsl city. Bact
Ifles of st. Louis papers prove that he 80 beeI
lloeAted here longer than any other so adverti
ssng. The establs han emit, library labortory ,aDo
appointments, are anFivalles in the West, IN
!surpassed <anyvheTs. Age with experience
Jean be relied upon, and the doctor can refer Is
kmany ply sicians throughout the country II
spast success and present position he stand
Iwithout a competitor. The writings eff ply
isician whose reputation lie Union vide shoulC
he worth resdIpg. DR.. Whittier publishes
Medical Pamphlet relating to ysneresl disssse
land the disastrous and varied consequenc,
Iof self abuse, that will be sent to any addrss
lin g scaled envelope for two stamps. Man,
Iphy sieians introduce patients to the doctor a.
tier read ng hts medical pam phlet. Communi
Il alton confidential. A friendly talk willcostyol
nothing. Office central. yet retired, No. GIT g
sChsrfee street, st. Louis, Mo. Hours Q. ID
Ito p. M. Sundays IL TO p. m.
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gailp argus.
Political Motes.

The vote cast in WiseonsIu at the recent
election for Supreme Judge, was ss follows :
For Lyon, Republican, 81 ,623; for Pull
ing, tDemocrat,l 55 ABS Republican major
ity, l2,l87. Grants majority in the State
was "a, l52.
The Convention of South Carolina tax
payers, two representatives of each county,
is TO assemble in Columbia, May 2. The
tax payers are ell white men and Democrats
but Gov. Scott approves of the Convention.
and promises to cooperate
II is customary for the President of the
United States to remain in Washington at
the adjournment of Congress, and give at
least the time Of one week to Senators and
Representatives who desire to consult him
about the public business before leaving for
their homes. Grant, not wishing to be in
terfered with by Congressman in relation to
appointments, lodged off to Indiana with
Morton. Many Senators and Representatives
express the greatest amount of indignation
at the Dictator's conduct.
The Texas Legislature has just adopted a
common School system for that State, in
which compulsory education is q prominent
feature. A term of schooling, not less than
four months in each year, is required of "slI
the scholastic population The school
directors of the several districts may sepa-
rate the blacks and whites, if in their judg-
ment 'the peace and success of the school
and the good Of the whole may require" OF
they may require the attendance Of the
blacks and whites in the same school.
Rev. Daddy" Cain, the negro editor Of
the Missionary Record, Published at Charles
ton, South Carolina, repudiates the Radical
party. Daddy" is powerful leader among
his people in the State. He says in hi,
paper:
1.-The Republican party started out we'll
was much encouraged for my race anO
party. But set of men have nov got hole
of it who are bringing disgrace upon it ane
running 1t for their own benefit. In NJ
State in The Union is the Republican part,
IN such odium as in South Carolina. TIL,
Legislature Is ignorant and corrupt Coco
men have been thrust aside to make room
for plunderers. Many of the so called csrpe
baggers among Us are of the worst sort, an
bad men cannot be got out of office unit
the whole Republican party in the State goe
overheard and the Democracy come I,
power. There never was q party that ha'
q better chance TO do good than ours, never
never was one that done worse"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-04-27
oyAkIAN TUMoR CURED.

Never has a medicine taken internally been
known to have cured tumoIs either Of the womb,
utesi, ovaries, or bowels the knife has been the
sole reliance in the hands Of experienced sur-
seons; but DR.. Railways saTsapsrilhsn settles
this question. For il has cured over twenty
De re ons of ovarian cysts at tunors, as well as
tumors in the Bowels, Uterus, Liver DroPsieAl
Effusion. Aseites, and Calculus Concfetions.
TUMoR OF TWELVE TEARS GROWTH cuRED
BIT RAILWAYS REsOLvEST.
BEVERLY Mass, July is, 1869.
Dr.. RADwAY-I have bad sn Ovarian IHnor,
in the ovaries and bowels. Al. the doctors said
there Was no help Tor it," tried every thing
that was recommended, but nothing helped me-
/ saw your Resolvent, and though would try
it. but ad n faith In il, because had suffered
for twelve years. took ak bottles Of the Resoi-
vent, one box of Rsdway's Pills, and used two
bottles of your Ready Relief; and there ls NOS q
sign of tumor to be seen or felt, and i feel
| better, smarter, and happier than l have Tor
twelve y,ars. The worst vas il the left aide OF
tie bowels, over the groin. write th:s to yon
f,r the benefit of others. You can punish 1t II
YOU choose HANNAH P. KNAPP.
! Vs. Price, One Dollar.
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COUGH NO N ORE

WARMERS COUGH BAISAM is
healing, softeping and expectorating The ex
trsordInsry power it possesses in Immediately
relieving, and eventually curing, the most obsti-
GATE cases of Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, Brop-
ahitis. Influenza, Uatsrrh, Hoar.epess, Asthma,
and Consumptiep is almost incredible. So
prompt is the relief and certain its effects in all
The above cases, or any ELECTION of the throat
aud lungs, that thousand Of physicians arr
sally pr. scIibiDg it. and and all cay that II
the most healing and eKpectOra ing medicines
nowD. One dose always affords reiIef, and IL
uost cases one bottle effects a cure. SUid By
.ruggists, in large bottles Price One DollAI
It is your own fault il you still cough ard sui
er. The B.lsam sill cure.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-04-27

10 any person producing any Medicine show
mi nan as many living. permanent cures as DR.
5ITLsRs VEGETABLE RHEUMATIC REMEDY.
csed 'n'0drdly only. A pleasant Medicine, free
Iom Injurious drugs. Warranted, under oath,
20 nave permanently cured 96 In every 100 pa
'lehts treated in the past ten years. (Sse testi-
nony'l 1t 10 the scientific prescription Of Pro-
lessor Jos. P. Filter, D., graduate of the
university Of Pennsylvania, a. D. Is3S,-now
oneof Philadslphia's Oldest regular Physicians.
and Professor of Chemistry and Toxicoloey.-
who has made Neuralgia, Chronic and Infama-
tory Rheumatism the speciality of his entire pro-
fessional life-a fact vouohed tor by the sigma
lures accompanying each bot lie, and other testi
monial, Of many prominent renowned physi
clans and clergymen. To protect sufferers from
poisonous quack nostrums and useless expendi
ture of money, legal signed guarantee, stating
exact number of bottles warranted to cure, viii
be forwarded gratis to any sufferer sending By
letter full description of affection In case o
failure to cure, amount paid positively refunded
Medicine sent anywhere by express, COLLECT OF
delivery. Afflicted invited to write for advice
ell information and medical advice sent by let
ter gratis. Address DIR J. P. filler, 81
South Fourth street, Philapelphia, Pa. TIL
Remedy is sold or obtained by Druggists.
feh2l-deod ts-wly
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cI nm E<KC RID

" Lulu For any case of Blind, Bleeding
A. hing liberated Pll,s tibet Dr Bi g.
rtI b. As. AN iSiIs 10 cure II il pre-
pared expressly to cure the Piles and nothing
else, and hss cured cases Of over 20 years stand
ing. Sold BY all Druggists.
VIA FUGA
Dr.. BrSe'sVia Fuga i, the pure julio. of Bari
aerbs, Roots aud Berries, for
Co ~UMPIIuN
Inflammation of the Lungs; all Liver, Kidney,
and Bladder diseases organic Weakness, Female
Affections. General Debility, md sill compiaiats
Of the Trina Organs IT Male ami Female, pro
duciog Dysp-p-ia. ,stiveaess Gravel, Drop.y
snd >crofuls viii most gene ally terminate u
COnsumptive Decliue 1t pur,bes nd enriche,
the Blood, the Biiiarv, @ auduia- sDd SecretIvs
system; correct and Strengthens the Nerv, us
and Muscular forces; it acts like a charm OF
weak nervous and debiltafed females both
Young and old. None should be without IL.
Sold everyEh LAbFstory--I42 Franklin ST.,
Baltimore. Nd. jy27d&uiy
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Eliza n Il III 4 Ms.
Cured of Deafness of ID Years
standing.

Canton, O., Dec, 2, '6s
IngrSham / Co.-G,nts: tax. pleasure IL
stating that at er suffering from estsTrh IN the
head tor about five years. at some periods much
more than at others, have been entirely cuIeo
BY the use f IngraLAm's Macedonian Oil. Ny
friends .now that OF late ears my case Las
been an ca enc one. had great eutlerInks b.
times, bat am at present entIIey Ire from PAN
il the head-feei quite like . new man. lcheer
fully recommt ma II to others for Cstsrrh. /
have only used three One Dollar Bottles, which
believe has effected permanent cure. lhave
also used it for Rheumatism, and have been
greatly benefited by it. Yours Truly,
VIM ULDFlEI
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We stand upon the Merits Of the


What DR.. C. T. Raymond says about DR.. 1ngra-
hams Macedonian Oil:
Allegheny City, Pa, July 1870.
DR.. >. W. Ingrah.m, Wooster, o.:
Dear Sir:-It does N to me that you 10 not
advertise your Mac. doLIan Ull Tor Aiiits merits
deserve. l nave travelled over one thousand
niles and treated with our Oh more than i've
thousand patients, successfully. Many cases OF
PAraIS sis / haue cured in two weeks-many OF
them had bsfisd skiilful ply siciAns O: their To-
eahties. Nor can you speaA TOO highly OF it'
curative properties IN cases OF Deafness oil
Catarrh. | never believed In any infailItle re
edy, but do believe toe Oil to be il allible fol-
CAtsrrh, and defy any person to contradict ii
after using it. | may iurther add, that for Kid
ney Disease, OF any kind, that lite approved med
zeal qualities IendeIs 1t the must efficient. Don''
be afraid to advertise in strong language. The
Oil will prove 1T.
Yours, very respectfully.
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~ SIAs

WARMERS DYSPEPSIA TONIC ia
prepared expressly for Dyspeptics and those suf
lering wit. habitual oostiveness. Ii is slight y
stimulating tonic and splendid appetizer; 1t
siren & thens the stomach and restores the diges
tive organs to their healthy state. Weak.
sons and dyspeptic persons should use Warmers
Dysps ptic Tonic. For sale by druggists. Pric
One Dollar.
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e NJ N z NJ AG0EUE

WARMERS l. SfMENAGOGUE is the
only article known to cure the Whites, lit will
cure in every osse.) Where is the faulty in
xh ieh this important medicine is not wanted7
Mothers, this is the greatest blessing offered
you, and you should Immediately procure it. 1t
: also a sure cure for Female Irregularti,s s, and
nsy be depended upon in every case where the
monthly flow has been obsuuct through cold
disease. Sid by Druggists Price one doD- =
Dr. sent by mail on receipt Of One Dollar ana
quarter.
Address 619 State St.. Chicago, Ill.
For sale at Moline by VIM. g. Morris, corner
Wells and Lynde sts., and b. Gsnneil d Co.,
Main street. aug25-deod-t, &s&wly
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sIMlLIA sIMILIBUS CURANTUR.
HUMPHREYS
HC66YOpAYRY GRE0xTgCs

uAVB PROVED, FROM THE MOST AMPLE
IL experience, an entire success Simple,
Prompt, Eficient and Reliable. They are the
only Medicine perfectly adapted to popular use,
so simple that mistakes cannot be made In
using them; 90 harmless as to bs free from dan
ger, and 80 efhoient as to be always reliable.
They have received the highest commentator
from all, and will always render satisfaction to
those who try them.
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MEDICAL

ternal and External use. Entirely Vegetable
In of failure, request all dealers to return
the money, and charge it back to me.
No failure for 10 years. Over $4,000 csrti6-.
Gates of wonderful cures can be seen at my office.
n. D. FOWLE. Chemist, Boston. Sold every
where. ST. n bottle. Send for circulars free.
Used in the Hospitals of the new and old world.
aug20 decd t, t&s&w1y
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-04-27

SEE advertisement Of DIR. Butts Dispen
s-ry, headed Book for the MiIlion-MAR
RAGE GUIDE-in another column. Il
should be read by ALL
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ESlAeunatisnn

Lady rs years old cured of Rheumatism.
81 Beaver Ave, All, ghsuy city, Oct. II, '6g.
DR.. lngraDam Lo-Uslts: / suffered 81
years with eudstism IA NY LIp ILIs. i -st
tortured wIth pain until a. hlp deforn.ed.
l used every thing that heard Of without Oh
tanning relief unti! abUut four weeAs ago,
commenced us,bg your M&c,d nan Oil. l an.
now cured, walk to market q thibg
hs not been able ~ do tor twenty yeETs. am
gratefully yours,
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warmers
PILE Re NJ EDYu

WARMERS PILE ri at.DY ha. ne
er fsiIod mot even in one easel to cure the Very
worst cases of Blind, Itching or Bleeding Piles
Those who are afflicted should Immediately cal
on their druggist and get Warmers Pile kennedy
1t is expressly for the Piles, and is not recem-
mendsd to cure any other disease. 1t has curee
many cases of over hirty years standing Pre-
One Dollar. For sale by druggists everywhere