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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-20
COStiveneSS.

rh,.t...u,.d by sluggish, torpid state ofths
ANS 's srangsment of the whole system.
VI .,r,,Ti.ing that there are so many troubled
~ his distres- ing disea SO and give il SO little
otiop The diseases that follow hahituaI
sosfiveness are many, of which SICK Headache.
Ru.h of Bloed to the Head, Dyspepsia, Piles,
aeart, Lung and Skin Disease and fsmals and
Kidney Complaints are always aggravated by
It. Many resort to pills, and never have free
evaeuaiion of the bowels without their aid. To
these, / say, atop and eopstSer, ss every pill
you take con tains mercury, which will in time
cause yos 10 regret the course you have taken
By using Taylor's Stomach and iver oorrectoT,
you will not need to take pills. two to four bottles
will cure yea.
Fer salehy all Druggists and Dealers in Medi-
cinss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-20

DELAYS ARE DAyGERoUs.-Mothers a.
you love your oasprings don's fail TO use
Mrs. whiicombs syrup for soothing child
rem. Read the advertisement in another
column
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-20

LOCAL NOTICES.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-20

MARaIAGg GUIDE. - Interesting work
numerous engravings, 224 pages. Price 5
cents Address DR.. Butts Dispeussry, !
North Eighth street, St. Louis, Mo. Sc
advertisement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-20
VIENNA LADY ORCHESTRA

Consisting of
TWENTY INsTRUNENT TAI PEsFokMEhs
All of whom are 7 oung Ladies OF less than "
years of age, whose extraordinary musical tsl
ant secured them, for q number of years, lnstrue
tion on their rsspestiyA instruments from INT
most eminent Eurepean Professors. many oi
them have g1 sduated with high honors ct III.
Copseryatoire Of Vienna, Germany
To heiG hten the eclat of toe'e ooneerus'
RuIIman has further engaged the la great Au
sic 4 N sTelty the wo Ids wopdeT'
I nG'ne Arna zlZtr.
pyima Donna Soprano only twelve years OF age
| and wbsse recent astounding 81 cssses IN L"n
don and other European cap tals, have 'on MI
the plaudits Of Roy atty, and who, at Ter tenoei
ace. il fairy the rival Of every Prima Donna o.
re,evp. Also, Mr.. JACOB MULLkk. th'
gye.tly admired Baritone, from The Crane UP
ara House Of Frask fort, Germany.
JosEFINE wgIEL'OH, Conductress
And among them are a number of Distinguish
ed Solo Performers on the Harp, Eiohn, klAho
forte, Flute, etc. r,ppr
Musical Conductor, Mr.. MULDER FAbHi
.nMrssroN ONE DOLLAR
No extra charge for reserved seats. SAner
II rs cents. The sale OF tickets viii oommenc
lthree DAYS In advance at john Hoyts NUS
conc.rt 16dtd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-20
RATES OF ADVERTISING,

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Special Eoticps, 20 cents per line. Wher ir-
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-20

Rheumatism is cured by using Renne
PAin-Killing Magic Oil thoroughly. We d
not say it cures ''after the joints are 'urrs
into ehalky substance !" butts early an
F.;,hfal nae prsvents this change.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-20

roILErlSE is unrivsled ss . besntIher y
lhs oom plsxion, it is q powder, harmless, r.'
dnsi Aad elegant. Try il, 80 cents per Dox
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-20

Mercury or CalOmel

Is the great remedy that physicians appeal 10
and almost entirely all diseases of the
Liver. There are thousands at the present time
that are suffering with the rheumatic p ins In
the JOINTS, caused by the use of Calomel which
has created q disease of its o~n worse than that
whicn it was intended to cure. There 10 10
drug that leaves its mark more prominent IN
the system Yet, perhaps, there are times when
It can be given, and have beniieiai effect, hut
shJuld not be dealt out as it has been, and lie At
the present time, by those that pretend to know
what they are doing, but in reality do not. Tie
Liver 10 more liable 10 disease than any other
organ in the human system, and when that fails
10 do its duty IL leaves the weak points of the
oody exposed, as the bile is not thrown of, but
taken up by the blood, as it passes thro Og this
great filter of the system, and becomes impure.
Then follows train of diseases, whose name is
Legion. There are many that suffer from pain
in the side and scros, tn. body, dull, heavy
drowsy feeling, headache, pain in the right side,
often severe pain in the bowels, costiveLsss, fat
ulence, diar' hes, more or less indigestion loss OF
appetite. ssllow skin, white of the eyes yellow,
sinking of fe.h, depression Of spirits, at other
times a great craving fer food. Some Of these
symptoms are caused only By tOrpidity OF the
Liver. 1t is Impossible to give all the symptoms
Of derAnged Liver, and they are all cureable
without the aid Of Calomel.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-10-31

Rev. Mr.. F., of Boston. who
had accepted an invitation to preach
out OF town on certain Sunday last
winter, was delayed until the last mo.
ment, and did not arrive in town unit,
late in the morning of the day on which
he was going to preach. He fastened
to the clerk Of the hotel and request.
cd him to procure him a carriage
which was complied with, and he was
soon driven to the church and pot
there scarcely moment to spare. He
stepped from the conveyance and has.
tened up the aisle, when, to his rrea,
surprise, he heard a suppressed litter.
ing and buzz of astonishment fo,
which he could not account, until
CHANGING to hear footstcp behind
him, he turned and beheld the cause
The coachman, mufilcd to the chin,
with fur cap on his head, and a whip
under his arm, and a pair of cavalry
boots on his feet, had followed him in.
to the, church. The Rev. Mr.. F.
was about to address him, when John
exclaimed
aYo ain'tpaid mel want my fare. I"
The worthy minister, greatly morti-
fed; tried to explain to him that he
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-10-31

lad requested the hotel clerk to set
tie with him.
20 yes" returned the hackman, II
dessay. That won't wash-it's too
thin. Cash on delivery is my terms.
don't know you. 1 druv feller with
a white necktie down to. the cars the
other day, and he gave the the slip,
and amt seen him since, and that
time | made up my mind that there
warn't no virtue in white neckties, SO
cash up"
1t was growing very embarrassing,
when q prominent member of the con-
gregation fastened forward and settled
the bill, whercupon John retreated,
chuckling to himself:
"Too much for white necktie that
time"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-10-31

l
look at their comirade, but pressed Oh
They neared her again, and anothe
trooper received his death wound.
The remainder halted, and momen
J afterward Kate heard the America
picket cry out:
"Who goes there ?"
"Kate Heath !" cried our heroine
as she dashed through the line.
The soldier had raised his gun, bu
when he heard the name, it was low
cred and he answered:
"All right"
The American camp was reached
Kate threw herself from the saddle
and placed her faithful horse in charge
of a soldier.
@Where is General Greene's tent ?''
she asked.
'To the right, there, where you see
that light" replied the man, pointing
to the place.
She entered the Generals tent, and
found him engaged in writing. He
raised his eyes, then arose to his feet,
and said:
"You come here at late hour, Miss
Hcath.n
II do, General. You are in dan
ger"
"How is that ?" exclaimed Greene.
The brave girl told her story, and
the General grasped her hand, while
the tears trickled down his war-worn
cheeks.
"Thank Heaven! you have saved
my army, Miss Heath can never
repay your
III want no payment. The thought
that l have done my duty, and the
thanks of General Greene, are worth
more than gold and diamonds was
the heroic reply.
"Take my thanks, my brave girl,
and may the Great Jehovah watch
over and guide you through the chang
ing scenes of life," responded Greene
"And may He save my country, too"
added Kate.
"You need rest. Here sleep in nv
tent tonight, while seek resting
place among my men," said the Find
hearted Greene.
II do not wish to rob you Ct your
couch, General"
"You will not. I shall be engaged
in forming my troops to meet the at
tack, and General Greene left the tent.
Kate enjoyed good rest that night,
and in the morning General Greene
came to see her, and joyfully exclaim-
ed:
"Good news Lord Ravdon is in
full retreat. We took a prisoner this
morning, who says you frustrated their
plans and saved the army. Heaven
bless you for that good act. But L |
must leave you now, for 1 am going
to follow Rawdon, and teach him that
We can fight. When are you going |
nome 2"
"In few minutes, General"
Goodbye, and may you have safe
ourney," responded Greene, shaking
Ter by the hand.
Her horse was led forth, and she
vas soon on the way to her home,
which she reached in safety.
Kate Heath lived to see the war
lose, and peace and plenty spread their
rings over the land, and not long af.
erwards she was welded to Walter
'ordon, who had been a Colonel in
ie American army.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-10-31
Scene i'm n California GambItmg
1tIa. Hell.

"a moment if you please" quietly
remarks an almost heartless despera-
do, covering his pile with firm hand,
and fixing dangerous eyes on the bur-
ly dealer of monte, whom he address
ses; "you can stop there"
"Well."
"Well, excuse me, but l think you
drew two cards."
"Two cards ?"
"Your money!
And in each case the words are &C.
companied by quick but quiet move
ment which discloses revolver. With
the appearance of those two new dis.
putants-polished, curt, of brief but
sharp and downright spcech-therc is
quick but fussless stir among the
spectators around the table. In a mo-
ment clear space is formed in the
midst of a still circle Of flashing eyes,
compressed lips and clenched hands.
You may count twenty deliberately,
ere you hear breath drawn, or see
the slightest movement.
"Well, sir ~ ~ a. t.I ~
"Wellr
"Your cards"
Up steps bystander-somc cool
steady veteran, expert IN the game,
and verscd in the law of difficulties.-
man of awful nerve, whose tympan-
um, accustomed to the crack, no pistol.
shot alarms.
Gentlemen" says he, "try arbitra-
tion first"
Another quick change of inquiring
and responsive glances between the
disputants. Not word, but the eyes
Of each plainly say:
agreed"
Both throw themselves back in their
chairs and withdraw their hands from
the table with the air of men inviting
examination, and resolute to abide the
result. The veteran calls up two
Brothers of the Green Cloth, compe
tent counting, The cards as they lie ON
the cloth, and naming them slowly
like The toling of bell, or the meas
urcd pronunciation of death sen.
tance. Except that there has been 10
noise but the simultaneous clicking of
two pistol locks. The dealer and his
young vis-a-vis are seemingly strange
ly unconcerned for the event. . a.9f
"You are wrong, my friend" says
Veteran, mo card was drawn here.
Mistakes will happen to the most care
ful gentlemen. h.row ,I
From that decision there is no ap-
peal. His finger on the trigger after
hat, would have cost the young fellow
lis life. .t
So pistols 60 back to their resting
'laces, hands are shaken across the ta.e e
'le, drinks for the company, at the ex.
'ense of the "buckcrs--as he who
lays against the bank is called, and
ne game proceeds with 4 better un-
lerstanding. a
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-10-31

They were discussing masquerade
and endeavoring to select the charac.
ters in which they should go.
"How shall I go?" said our vcrv
tall and slender friend Williams.
"Chalk your head and 60 as a bill.
lard cue" was the response.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-10-31
THOMAS II. HUNT,
WILLIAM McMASTEK! !!

Dcnler IN, and MHHufuctuf
t,.ots. shoes, Harnesses, Trunks, etc.,
H.. stock on hand, consisting OF wagon
EsSress. Buggy and Lumber Harnesses, o3,,aa., 'ny
Saddles, Brides. Whips Horse Blankets, puss Taif
Cnsb;ons and Mats. Custom made Freneh Can
sua W;a Roo.s and Shoes. Bows Boots and gen
r. stock OF everything pertaining to the lea.ner
trade. Mr. NJ. can now be found az MS no" where
10 viii he pleased to see his friends.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-10-31

Oh where will all the loafers 20
when the winds begin to blow,g They
cannot with the brides fly, though we
see them often "high.' When the
streets of them are bare, how shall VIC
know they're on a stare?" Who then
will ogle ladies steps, or slyly leer at
demireps?
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-10-31

The crime of jerking the hair out
OF your wifs's head is not 90 sinful a.
It formerly was. Isis just - uneen-
tlemanly as ever, tuf Il docsot Lurt
as II ueed to.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-10-31

Business Cards. one year, one dollar for every
line. "a "a ..f frf
Local Notices. ten cents per line each insertio
and all notices continued for three months
longer discount OF rs por cent from these rates.
Editorial Notices IS cents per line for each insss-
tion; notice inserted for less than one dollar .
Advertisements unaccompanied by written ss
verbal directions viii be published three months
and charged accordingly. f,at.t. -
Advertisements, under contract, ordered out be-
fore expiration Of time. will be charged full fatss
No paper discontinued until all srreargcs are
paid except Mt the option OF the publisher. 70. =.
Transient advertisements must be paid in adj
vance. f-f r.,- - - 10
es2- Terms, CASH, payable quarterly.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-02-25
A CORRECT VIEW.

Tie Pittsburgh Real Estate Register, wide awake
jeur.l and the leading real estate organ of Pennsyl
vania, quotes our article of Jan 81 entitled The
Situation" wherein made plain statement in re
gard to the relative natural advantages and situation
of Duluth and SUPERIOR and thereon as fol-
lows. Every one acquainted With the head of the
lake must agree with that the Register takes cor
rect view of the situation here. The capitals in the
two last lines are ours. Those two lines contain in a
nut she'll tie whole secret of the immense newspaper
putting Duluth has received. The Register says:
Now our experience leads believe just what is
said above by the TINES It speaks, in these quota
ito 5, truthfully That any town built six hun
dred feet high (pependicular) slope could keep
pace with modern Improvements is simply farce.
Tie dulest common in the world against it.
The boasted harbor of Duluth is openly exposed to
the heavy of the lake that breakwater had to
be built for its protection: which knocked to
atoms the other day This speaks well, don't it, Of
that fine safe harbor Then how does tor to eight feet
of water sound for commercial purposes, and for Sner1
a,p of tie iakesif Duluth has been advertised not
described by travellers, in the light of truth: but by
interested money seeking spectators ADVERTISED AS
EVERYTHING DESIRED To BE GOTTEN RID OF is ADvER-
1ISED. 49, ~. r4s+y .t-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-02-25
THE HARBOR OF DULUTH.

THE Duluth Hamesotlan seems to he disturbed be
cause the Wisconsin delegation in Congress doesn't
up to the work of securing appropriation for
the Duluth harbor. Now it is time that the Duluth
fog which envelopes this subject should be cleared
awaya The Improvement of the harbor of Superior is
the Improvement of the harbor Of Duluth The tsso
places hare oe aid The same harbor Superior is on one
side of this harbor, Duluth is on the other An intel
ligcnt and disinterested government officer specially
detailed oi the purpose of devisng tire best plan for
improving the harbor at Dalltt reported after
fu examination the spot, that the most practicable
and commodious harbor, which D,a,tA can have, is
the Bay of Superior, upon which Duluth abuts, and
which perfectly accessible via the mouth Of the ST.
Louis River. " @
Aud the same officer also considered, with much
painstaking, the other plans for a harbor At Duluh,
which are urged in the Duluth interest, and rejected
them as less feasible than the plan recommended.
But it may be asked, does Duluth understand
her interests? Is she not the best Judge as 10
what plan Of Improvements will best suit her purposes
Undoubtedly; and right here the mist thickens Let
US see if we cannot lift it for moment.
As a community of town site speculators whose
interest il is to prevent business from going rival
town-to divert shipping from channel which leads
by that rival town, unquestiorably Duluth il
ed TO get outside harbor and artificial entry to
the inside harbor, the base of Minnesota Point
so as thereby 10 effect if possible such prevention and
diversion This is the only ground, upon which Du-
luth can claim that she would be benefited by the
monse and costly changes, proposed her behalf in
the present natural harbor system.
Slipping can just as well, and much more eeonom
ically, be accommodated at Dul in the inside har-
Dor, through the entry the mouth of the St Louis
river All the marine business OF Duluth, all the COM
merce OF her railroad all transactions with lake
sels can be better carried in the inside harbo than
in an outside oae; be easily carried on
through the present natural entry through arti-
fetal one
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-02-25
GROCERIES & PROVISIONS

If we are ovERsrocKED in anything, it is in Grocer
les and Provisions, of which we keep Good Stock
consisting of CHOICE and FANCY GRO OCERIES,
as well as STAPLES In this line we would call
special attention to TEAS, which think are
not excelled by anything in the market
.z5-When visiting our store, if you do not see what
you want, ASK FOR II.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-02-25

IL the River and Harbor Appropriation bill just re-
ported In Congress, the total for Wisconsin is $751;
00o the principal items in which $685. 600 for S0
perior City and S3S, 600 for Milwaukee, harbor af u
IT is remarkable says the New York Tri52nle that
wcaltbiest ctizeus all an age wh6h most men
too infrm for affairs and yet they are not only
hale and vigorous, but actively engaged in conducting
their immense business. William 3. Astor is nearIy
7S; Alexander I. Stewart 70; Cornelius Vanderbilt
rs; Daniel Drew, II; Peter Cooper, 20; George Law
63 while the majority of eur mAliopaires are 60
RAILROAD MATTERs.-lIon Geo. L. Becker returned
frou New York by the train last night and from him
learn tle following facts in relation to railroad
affairs:
Arrangements have been made which secures the
building the present of the main line of the St
Pau & Pacific Railway through to Breckenridge on
the Red River; and also the constr cton Of th Branch
line from Sauk Rapids pia Crow Wing, to.a junction
with the Northern Pacific at near Otter Tad Lake.
No definite arrangement has been made in wgard TO
the point where the West Wisconsin Railroad will
the st. CroX river the matter being still amer
advisement 1t would thus seem that the rejoicing by
our good friends Saltwater a little premature.
= St Paa Pioneer, Ee6. %. ...r...,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-02-25
A NEW YORK PAPER ON DULUTH AS THE LAKE
- -supERInl TERMINUS OF THE N.PRR


Wood ull & Clafhns IPeekty, of New York city, an
Independent, outspoken and widely nhuentiaf ournal
in late article on the Northern Pacific Railroad and
Ddluth makes the following plain and truthful state
fments: falt asa. afff eoftaa arr'-rnfT
One curious and interesting inquiry at the present
stage is whether the Northern Pacific Railroad people
really contemplate making Duluth their terminus.
The Question: in view of al the outward end K xuber-
ant of such desigu paraded before the
adinring public, seems supertiuous. Nevertheless
there to doubt whether Duluth will ever be
terminus 10 anything atal excepting "lot specMt
o1 We liaxe ted its Typographical features in
0rnrer articles The only feasible railroad access
heftownis that adopted by the Lake Superior and
mississippi Railroad which crosses the St. Louis river
the BALES OF he ST. Louis, distant twenty-five miles
roa Daiuth, and borders the river bank to
the town. The road profile ffom the DalIes to Fond
au Lag is about as difficult as any work onthis cont
neat The grade is Said to be SO feet the mile the
curves frequent and shafp-soie of them y degrees
1t passes over six long high trestles, of then
10 feet High and 9on feet long The of the 90
miles of road is said to have been about Sl02 900 per
Fmfle or over two millions of dollars Now from the
Juhcton of the n Northern Pacific Railroad with this
road at point 25 miles from Duluth the to-
Superior City is direct, only small bridge is requr
ed over the Pekegama River, and the grade donotex
eeed 81 feet Superior City in Wisconsin, is one of
the finest natural sites for town the whole Lake,
whilst Duluth is one OF The absurd that could be
Imagined = Duluth, is, from the best in
formation; partly morass; it Is exposed the full
sweep of wind and sea from an extent of four hundred
miles over The waters of Lake Superior The only pro-
fec,i{ a; break water at riehtangIes TO the
Take avar the labarers and their denenda,ts Il
now empayed on that curious production, the Lake
Superiorland Mississippi Railroad or on toe Northern
Pacific Railroad work and what remains of Duluth
Wby then the atelnnt to iniure the prestice of the
nau Pc;fe road r f1rciro Dnlyth on il terminus
Tie aicer Is that tie Lakc Superior and mississippi
Iai1rood chartered }aad grant rai,oad as comge1Iea
Ii, lie Teg;sl,,e of Loes0ia f. b9e IFS TERMINUS ;,ttbot
Stte vIYn ,o3ies eoptro;11 fhst yoad obt;ne9 mast
IF ne l,,3 III Kuab e1oeetso ia ooIe a lqyae oyo6t
I'm ne ,,DlooLd for cost of 1atino he ralroad Htye
oaz ;Ss7,e of sog o ,nj0ns of l1yi,s of se
. ~ a,.u-bis ,oL;.1 La;ao 10 ,fo o.,at II 4
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-02-25
Published February 10, 1871.
CHAPTER 69-LeCAL.
AN ACT 70: sale of lands in Douglas county, for I'M
paid taxes, 1869. '-0H II 81

An ACT 70? sale of lands in Douglas county, for un
paid taxes, 1869 '.0H 2
The people Of the state of Wisconsin represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section |. The county treasurer of Douglas county
ali lots and lands Dougl2s county, on which all the
taxes interest and charges for the year eighteen hun
dred and sixty nine shall then remain unpaid
See. =. Such s;Ile shall be conducted and notice
thereof given, in the manner in all respects
provided by law tor tax sales by such officers, and
lands sold under this act may be redeemed from such
sale, aud deeds thereof shall be given in the
and with like effect s in other OF sale by
such officer. at-.l 49, t# "I rt'sH-.a-
Sec g. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage
Approved February "A, 1871. p. .ti,tt.-. 0.lt ,
~. Published February l., 1871 f.aa
CHAPTER 67--IecAL.
Az Acr to authorize county superntendents in Ger
tain counties therein named issue teachers Ger
counties 7F i's ..' f7rfs-s-t -- - s-..
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do follows r
Section l. 1t shall be lawful for anv county superin
tendent in the counties ofahshand BAYFIELD,, Burnett
Douglas and Polk TO Ssuts-on due and proper examin
alton teachers certificate any other county SUI
perintendent in the counties above named applying
for the same which certificate 20 issued shall author
ze the holder of the same TO teach puoe school IN
tie county superintendent district IN which he has
jurisdiction. .--.... I'll. f-.
Sec. This act shall take effect and be in force
Immediately from and after its passage and puohea-
t.on.
lrrrcVei February IA 1871.