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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-27

For sale by ail the leading Druggists Of kocs
Island and Dsvenpor.- jyi-d-m'S,t"sm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-27

Lady Cured of Cough, Pain an Chest, and
Discharges from Head much Diminish
ed by too Rottles.-The only medicine
That epey did hen. Good.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-10-19

History OF Chicago is situated
on Lake Michigan, at the mouth of Chicago
River The river affords the only good harbor
on the West side of the lake near its Southern
extremity, and to this fact the city, owed its
original importance. The pame is of Indian
origin, and is mentioned by the French Jesuit
Missionary Marquette, who first visited it in
1873. The town was first laid out in 1880, and
organized in 1888, when it contained only
twenty-eight votes. In four years, the popu~
lation increased to 1000. The rapid progress
of Chicago since 1887 is probably unparalleled
in the growth of cities. AS early as 1854, il
was announced that Chicago was the Largest
primary grain depot in the world. In all de-
partments of trade, it ranked among the first
cities of the Union. The colossal fortunes
.amassed by many of its citizens were freely
expended in building up the city in style of
Chicago rated as the fifth city in the Union,
according to the census of 1870. The popula-
tion, as ascertained by the marshals, was re-
ported to be 29S,977, but it was claimed to be
several thousand more. - ,3'.-. ~
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horseback, is most extensive land grand, ana
now often visited from Franklin. The descent
of the spur which the turnpike crosses and
down which we went, although well graded, is
wild and in some places fearful. Theimmense
gorge around which;it winds, in short and ab-
rupt curves, seems almost bottomless, and ! in
some places strong banisters are put up Tor the
protection ;of, travellers. To look down the
dizzy height even requires some nerve, and a
silent PRAYER for gentle horses, and strong ve-
hiclle and harness. The descent is full seven
miles to the valley of the Cartoojaja. About
half way down the foliage is wonderful tor
Iuxuriance. We noticed a linden tree here and
there, and numbers of the black birch, so noted
for its aromatic fragrance But the wonder OF
this forest was the number and size OF the
cbesnut trees; we speak in bounds when we
say that along the road we saw at least fifty
which would measure twelve to fourteen feet IN
the girth, and forty and fifty feet without limbs
At the foot of the mountain you find hablta-
tion and toll gate, and good road for ten
miles, with nice farms and white houses in
close proximity, until you reach the pleasant
village of Franklin, where the party must be
extremely fastidious not to be pleased with the
free and generous hospitality of Mr.. A., who
seems to entertain, the travelling public more
for their company than for profit, if we may
Judge from his merely nominal charges. Il
rls.s.!t.tf. - .a.sit+l .
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-10-19
Another Ku Klux Proclamation.

WASHINGTON, October 1.-THE President
asissued the following proclamation: -
Whereas unlawful combinations and ;eonspi-
racies have long existed, and do still exist, in
the State of South Carolina, for the purpose of
depriving certain portions and classes of the
people of that State of the rights, privileges,
immunities and protection named in the Con-
stitutiot Of United States and secured by the
Act of Congress approved April 12 1871, enti'
tied can Act to enforce the provision of the
fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of
the United States;" and whereas, in certain
parts of said State, to wit: in the Counties of
Newberry, Fairfield, Lancaster and Chester
field, such combinations and conspiracies do so
obstruct and hinder the execution of the laws
of said State and of the United States as to de-
prive the people aforesaid of the rights, priv.
leges, immunities and protection aforesaid, and
do oppose and obstruct the due execution of
the laws of the United States, aud impede the
due coarse of justice under the same; and
whereas the constituted authorities of said
State are Unable to protect the people aforesaid
in such rights within the said Counties and
whereas the combinations and conspiraces
aforesaid within the Counties aforesaid are or.
ganized and armed, and are so numerous and
powerful as to be able to defy the constituted
authorities of said State and of the United
States, within the said State, and by reason of
said causes the conviction of such offenders and
the preservation of the public peace and safety
have become impracticable in said Counties;
Now, therefore, l, Ulysses S. Grant, President
of the United States of America, do hereby
command all persons composing the unlawful
combinations and conspiracies aforesaid to dis
perse, and to retire peaceably to their homes,
within five days of the date hereof, and to de-
liver, either to the Marshal of the United States
for the District of South Carolina or to any Of
his deputies, or to any military officer of the
United States, within said Counties, all arms
ammunition, uniforms, disguises, and other
means and implements used, kept, possessed or
controlled by them for carrying out the unlaw-
full purposes for which the combinations and
conspiracies are organized.
(Signed) US. GRANT.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-10-19

IMpoRrANcE OF. ExERc1sE-Without reg
ular exercise of the body health cannot, be-
maintained the body becomes weak, the
countenance pale and ianguid, and the spirits
depressed and gloomy. Regular bodily erer-
else on the contrary, creates healthy appetite
inyigorates the power Of digestion. causes
sound and refreshing sleep, freshness of com,
pleSion and cheerfulness of spirit; itwards OF
disease, and tends to preserve the yigor Of both
mind and body to advanced age. During the
winter season, active exercise in the open air
preserves the warmth of the body and renders
it less susceptible to the influence of the cold
and less dependent for its comfort on artificial
heat The period of the day best adapted TO
exercise are early in the morning and towards
the close of the day. Walking is the most
in % the erect W position every part Of the body is
free from restraint -while-by the gentle motion
communicated to each portion of it, in the act
of walking, free circulation is promoted. ~,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-10-19

How PEOPLE GET SrcK.-Eating too much
and too fast and swallowing imperfectly mas
ticated food. BY taking too much fluid during
meals. Drinking poisonous whiskey and Other
Intoxicating drinks. Keeping late hours at
night and sleeping too late in the morning.
Wearing clothing too tight so as to relax cifcu-
lation. Wearing thin shoes. Neglecting to
take sufficient exercise to keep their hands and
feet warm Neglecting to wash the body snffi-
ciently to keep the pores of the skin open
Exchanging the warm clothing worn in a warm
room during the day for light costumes andex
posure, incident to evening parties. Starving
the stomach to gratifying vain and foolish
passion for dress. Keeping up constant ex-
citement, fretting the mind with borrowed trou-
bes. Employing cheap doctors and swallow
ing quack nostrums for every imaginary ILL.
Taking meals at irregular intervals.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-10-19
General Walker, the Celebrated Filibuster

Some verses by the new poetical celebrity
Joaquin Miller, upon "Walker in Nicaragua, y
commencing "He was brick, and brave as a
bear" recall to the public notice man, who,
though forgotten in the rush of stirring events
which followed hard upon his tEagical death,
once occupied a wide share of the worlds at
tention. With an audacity worthy of the
Spaniards of the sixteenth century, Walker re-
yiyed the glories of Alvorado and Gil Coma,
les on the same fields, and set the whole OF
Spanish America ablaze with his bold fillibus-
tering. He rallied to his banner high ad-
yanced in the very Paradise of the Indies, the
most daring and chivalrous youth of the South,
established working government, procured
the connivance of leading American statesmen,
and the money of capitalists, managed part OF
the Cabinet at Washington in his interest,
awakened the angry apprehension OF England,
then interfering i'll her meddling, potterlng way
with the "AIosquito question:" and was finally
crushed after an obstinate andgailant defence,
by the combined power of all Central Amerl-
William Walker was born in Nashville,
Tenn. in 1924. He was a puny, studiOus hoy,
and received what is called at the South, clas-
scal education, at the university of Nash
Vile" He roved about the world until 1853,
having been teacher, an editor, lawyer, a
physician, and then "broke out" lin California
phrases) as tilibuster The writer saw him
in 1858. A more unpromi';rg hero could not
be imagined. He was .. ut in figure, only
five feet four inches tall. His face was com,
mon and dull. His complexion light. pimplcd
and freckled. His mouth was wide and coarse,
his eyes grayish blue, no beard and his hair thin
and yellow. He may have been personally
brave, but he made no display of it. He was
not dashing leader, and was rarely under tlre;
He was cool, reticent and forecasting. He had
no personal magnetism, never had the affection
of his men, though, doubtless, he had their 9: r
confidence. The partial success which he did
achieve and which came near being an entire
and magnificent success, was due to the popu-
larity Of the cause of which he was champion,
and his own belief in it. He Was an active
apostle of the manifest destiny" doctrine, and
his faith, constancy and boldness, allured the
bustlng spirits of the time. The underlying
purpose was the extension of slavery to new
and richer fields, and the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF
southern empire. All such aspirations perish,
ed in the bitter struggle of our late war, and
Walker and his men died in vain their graves
unknown, their gallant deeds untold, till now,
i'll song or story.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-10-19

BACHELORS, ATTENTroN-The attention Of
bachelors is invited to the following 'wail :"
There are some sad sights in this world (; a
city sacked and burnt-a battlefield after a
great saughter-a London in the midst OF a
plague-a ship burning at sea-a family pinirfg
in starvation-a jug of molasses wrecked Upon
the pavement. All is bad, it is true. =.
"But to us, the saddest sight Of all, Is an old
bachelor wearing toward the end of hi. Journey
of life his great duties undone:: MISERABLE
creature just look at him his shirt Buttons @ rs
daughter, nor a relative to drop tear, to close
his eyes in death, or to leave his money to
nobody, in fact, to care for him--shunhed by
saint and sinner. Poor old bachelorp
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-10-19

INA NrT-SHELL-The Columbia Phenir,
in referring to President Grants latest Ku Klux
proclamation, says: That Lynch-law has been
is undoubtedly true. But it is also true that it
however, is approved and called swift vengeance
in burning Chicago is called "ku Kluxism" in
plundcred and outraged South Carolina. Be-
hold the case plainly stated. Parties who up
hold the summary executions of incendiaries
and thieves in Chicago-a Northern city-are
ready to throw the mgs of the Federal Govern
ment over the same class of outlaws in the
South. This is the matter in nutshell.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-10-19

- The Chicago Tribune, Of Sunday morning,
thus prefaced its account of the fire on Satur,
day niight-a preface that events have invested
with the character of portentous prophecy 3
"For days past alarm has followed alarm, but
the comparatively triAing losses have familiar
lied us to the pcaling of the Court House bell
and we had forgotten that the absence of rain
for three weeks had left everything i'll so dry
and inAammablc condition that spark might
start fire which would sweep from end to end
of the city,"
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felt There are but few candles in the city, and
no water; except what is taken from the lake.
Very gravefears of outrages by thieves on the
west side are felt on every hand. General Sher-
idan, who has been q hard worker all through
the fire, is still calling troops from different
points to keep order. All business and work
are suspended, and every one is intent on Sc
curing something to eat and place of shelter.
The suffering on the north side is heartrending
TO witness
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-10-19

"A famous Judge came late to court one
day in business session, whcreat the clerk, in
great surprise, inquired of him the reason. "a
child was born," his honor said, "and am the
happy sier." can infant Judge?" "Oh, no"
said he, "as vet he's but crier."
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-10-19

= 1t may be interesting to those who have
sent for counterfeit money, in answer to the
numerous circulars which flood the country, to
learn that a full list of the names of such is
being prepared for publication.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-10-19

= An enterprising Yankee is travelling
around among the negroes in Florida selling
them peculiar kind of oil, warranted to make
their hair grow foot in length and as straight
as a white mans.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-02-08
TESTIMONY.

We have heretofore repeatedly given to the public
our deductions to the truth Of the proposition, that
the clements Of fertility as they prepared and COM
bned in SOLUBLE Pacific GUANo, constitute q fer
tiser Of the highest excellence We have also, from
season to season, laid before the public the toinony
of large mute1er Of dnerested, competent aonesse
the results Of separate tndtudual experience, add
tional evidence to tho truth Of our proposition
Without repeating our deductions we now present
an array of'testimony, in the form of evidence 1e
sultng from recent experience which confirms all, and
more than all, We have heretofore claimed. "TWO
Or THREE witnesses" arc usually assumed to be
sufficient to establish truth; here give many times
two three; hence if it is not true that this Guano
possesses the highest eceUtnce concentrated fer
tiizer, human testimony and rational deductions COM
bincd, no longer constitute evidence of truth.
We invite the careful attention Of all interested in
the subject to the following coluntoh dsincrested
testimony, in the form Of
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-02-08
JAMES L. BooTHE.
Net Profit on Cotton 221 per cent. on Investment.
Increased Yield OF Corn 400 per cent.
lIoLcoMBE, BURKE Co., GA

IloIcoMDE, BURKE Co, GA, Oct. 4, 1870.
WM HENRY WOODS & Co,
4igrnts Pacific Guano Co, Saranndh, Ga.
used Soluble Pacific Gmno ON Corn, at the ratio
Of 200 pounds per acre, with 20 bushels Of cotton
seed, old gray land which had been in cultivation
for the last fifty years. The result was yield of 25
busu Is per acre, where, without the Guano tho yield
would have been but 5 bushels
used the Soluble Pacific Guano at the rate Of
about $50 pounds per acre with about 90 bushels Of
cotton seed, on Cotton. The result rapid growth
i'll the carly part Of the season. These lands were
also gray, and had been in cultivation 30 years 1t
was picked about the 18th Of September. The result
was 100 pounds per acre. The July crop was very
heavy, but owing to of rains, the first week
in August it threw OIL all tic crop for that month";
but it is now growing vigorously.
I have also tried Soluble PriEc GuanO on turnips,
and think they the finest have ever had, Tor
the time that they have been planted
(SigneO w. V. W. 1IUTcuENs.
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Yield per cent. from goo Ibs per acre.
Net Profit I7S per Ct.
NEAR CAMrDELLToN, GA, Oct %, 1870

NEAR CAMPBELLToN, GA, Oct %, 1870.
MEssRs. ADAIR & Bro,
Agents Pacifc GNano Co., Atlanta Ga:
l have used your Soluble Pacific Guano, as you
know, for years, and, after another years expert
cnce, am fully convinced it is pure article and fully
equal TO any fertilizer in use Ii is all that is claimed
for It, used 1t at the rate Of 200 lbs. per acre, and
will gather 800 lbs. cotton nor acre. as an average
but lave some acres TINT wkA H. ahead Of this 7
applied 400 los. Of Soluble Pacific Guano to three
iourtls OF an acre that, believe, will make 1000
lbs 1t is not saying too much to say it will double
the crop from its use
(SigncU JAMES NJ. GoRMAN.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-02-08
G. W. CowAN.
BAIRDsTowN, GA, Oct. 10, 1877
W1LLINoToN, S. G., Oct. I, 1870.
j. O. MATnEwsoN, Esq,

j. 0. MATnEwsoN Esq,
Agcnt P.riGc Guano Co., Augusta, Ga.:
Your letter, inquiring after my success with the
Soluble Pacific Guano got from you, came to hand
in due time.
Iput the ton and 4 half got on about ten acres
Of very thin gray lard subsoil red cy) and accord
ing to my judgment, have realized from three to
five hundred per cent on the natural soil think !
would stand some chance Of getting your premium.
Would certificates from dsintcrcstcd parties, based
their judgments, after having examined the prem
iScs, hc sufficient?
Let mo hear from you on the subject
(SigncD j. +. GEER.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
Increased Yield 100 to $50 per eent.-Net Profit
ON Investment 247 per cent.
LINCOLN Co, Ga, Oct. Il. 1870.

J. o. MATHEwsoN, Esq,
Agont Pacific Gudno Co, Augusta, Ga.
I received Il letter from you, in reference to the
Soluble Pacific Guano, wishing my opinion regard
ing its merits. have used it for two years, and
with good results; having paid me, think, from 100
to 100 per cent. / think two hundred pounds ap-
piled to the acre, on land well prepared and worked,
will yield one hundred per cent. over the natural
SOIL l shall use it another year. | notice that
where the Guano applied last year and suffered
from drought that, with good season this year, the
yield was doubled.
(Signe<D II. M. SALE.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-02-08
Increased Yield coo per cent.-Net Prof; 735

per cent on Investment.
Bt1RDsrowN, GA, Oct. Is, 1870
CAPT. JAS. T.. GEEE:
We submit the flowing as the result Of an i'm
partial investigation Of cotton lot, pointed out b!
you containing about six acres, portion Of said o
being manurcd with "Solubc Pacific Guano,"
the remainder not manurcd, and by counting eve y
boil for fifteen measured feet, at different places
adjacent rows, we find that while the unrnanured
produced tho average number of 46 bolls, that rows
containing tho fertilizer produced, side by SIDE the
average number Of SEQ 6ons Were lurger better ma
tured and evidently large increase in tho staple.
(SignctD II r. Tocn '''
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any other applied it to Cotton in the drill at the
rate Of 200 lbs per acre, OH my thnncst land (grey
land, that has been cultivated fifteen ycars0 and
have mndc 1900 lbs. seed cotton per acre. The un-
guanocd land in the same field will not make over
25O lbs. seed cotton per Tho crop natures
much earlier from its use, and am satisfied it has
paid me well even at the low price Of cotton. l
want more Puciiic next year.
(Signed) WIN. N MCCONNELL.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-02-08
Increased Yield l25 per cent-Nrt Profit OIL invest.
mcnt GS2 per cent,
J. o. MATuEwsON, ESQ,
THoMsoN, Ga, Oct. /, 1870.

THOMSON, GA, Oct 1, 1870.
J. o. MATnEwsoN, Esq, ~
Agem Iicifc Gndn0 Co., augusta, Ga: -
Yours received asking my opinion in reference to
my success with the Soluble Pacific Guano. l tried
it with other Guanocs and found it equal TO the best
and fur Superior to | used that cost the same
money. l used it on I of al acre of land in a so
field, Mt the rate Of 200 lbs per acre. and have
picked 1900 from tho and will get 400
lbs more, which is 80? (125)pcr cet. over the natural
soil. rs left the same quantity of land adjoining
and have only picked 400 lbs. from it, and will get
$50 more.
BY tho free use Of it, it enables the farmer with
propitous for picking, to have all his cotton
in his gin house by the first day of November.
SigneD A. G. STURaIs.
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Increased Yield 200 per cent from IT'S pounds per
aere.--Net Profit on Investment 255 per cent.

uoGANsvILI f, GA, Oct 20, 1870.
MEssRs. AnAIR tS BNo,
agents Pacific Gudno Co., atlanta, Ga.:
Your favor to hand. asking information in regard
to my experience with the Soluble Pacific Guano,
bought ofyou. In answer have to say it has given
entire satisfaction. l applied tons Of the Guano
to my cotton in the drill Mt the rate of 115 pounds
per acre The land was very thin and poor, IAN old
scdgc fcld) will make an average of $50 lbs seed
cotton per acre The crop has been fully doubled
think, would make over $50 lbss per acre. I have
used variety Of fertilizers, and believe the Soluble
Pacific Gunno equal if not superior, to any other in
usc--fully equal to the Peruvian cotton. The
Pacific natures the cotton much earlier.
(SignctD JOHN II. PULI1N.
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Increased Yield $50 per cent. from 200 lbs per
acre.-Net Profit 518 per ct. on Investment.
W1LLINaToN, S. G., Oct. 1, 1870.
J. O. MATHEwsoN Esq,
agent Pacific Guetno Co., augusta, Ga:
received your letter Of inquiry of the results Of
the use Of the Soluble Pacific Guano as manure for
Cotton. l used Mt the rate Of two hundred pounds
Guano per acre. I have already gathered eleven
hundred pounds seed cotton per acre, and think
will get two three hundred pounds, per acre,
more While on the unn:anured land, same kind
same field same cultivation l have gathered very
little, and don't think it will make more than three
four hundred pounds seed cotton per acre. There
is very little opened yet.
(SgnctD g. w. CowAN.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-02-08
Increased Yield 900 per cent. from 225 pounds per
aerO.-Nct ProAt 1896 per cent. on Investment.
WAsM1NGToN, Ga, Sept. IS, 1870.

WAsT1NGT0N, NA Sept 26, l57U.
J. o. MATHEwsON ESQ,
Agent Pacific Guuno Ga" Angusta, Ga:
Your letter of 22d inst is before ne. ! used your
SoluMe Pacific Guano on poor land, Mt thc rate Of
2a5 pounds per acre, and find it adds at least 200 per
cent to my crop.
(SignctD w. G. BARRETT.
p. S.-Somc of my ncghbors used other kinds Of
manurcs. which in the early Spring seemed to out
strip the Pacific. but, when the dry weather came
on, the Pacific seems to have caugh, up, and now
stands ahead.
(SignctD BARKHTr.
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Increased Yield over 100 per cent.-Eet Profit on
Investment ZIG per cent.

pct
PULASKI Co., GA, Oct 6, 1870
VIM HENRY WOODS e. Co.,
Agcnts Pacific Guano Co., SnranmaA Ga:
nm just in receipt of your letter, and with pleas
urc I'll answer your inquiries concerning Soluble
Pacific Guano. Last year used Peruvian Guano,
Land Plaster and Bono Dust mixed noticed
some of my ncighhors who were using the Soluble
Pacific Guano, and thought l would use it on n
runs onchorse farm) and applied about 200 pounds
to the acre on pe'y poor land. l think we will
gather between fifteen and eighteen bales Of Cotton,
and am confident We could not have made more
than seven or eight bales without it. I am sorry /
didn't use it on my entire farm, for can safely say
it is the dest FERTILIZER have seen used in this
section. The cotton has looked fresh and growing,
where it waa applied from the time it came up to
the present day. expect to use ten fifteen tons
of it next year
(Signcd JAMES e. BooTnE.