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fF The Emperor Alexander is the
hero of the following anecdote: He was
present as collection in Paris for ono Of
the hospitals. The plate was held out 30
him by an extremely pretty girl. As he
gave his louis dor he whispered, Made
moiscllc. this is for your bright eyes.
The girl curtisied and presented the plate
again. WHAT said the Emperor. more u
Yes, SIR said she Il now want sorae-.
. Thing for the poor
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NO HOME.

This Saturday night the wind how!ed
as it whirled by, lifting dirt, dust. rags,
and the like from the street 10 dash them
in the faces of those who hurried along.
And it was cold, shiyering.. garment
searching, as if in anger at one whowould
be comfortable. The heavy omnibuscs
rumblcd over the frozen pavement. The
horses seemed all in a shiver-the driver
sat pounding his gloved hand on his knee.
his face well muffied, rs the bus turned
from Broadway into Fourteenth street.
Every one was hurrying to reach home.
or somewhere.
"IIiw
Too late. We srrang to catch the hor-
ses to carriage The driver turned out
to meet the omnibus. \ little, little rag
ged girl ran to cross the street-did not
notice the team-two gentlemen sprang
at the same time with us to save her, bu,
too late
The carriage, with its driver in livery
hurried on, as If il were not worth whilt
to pick up ragged little girl!
We helped bear her into store Hcl
little face and hands were blue with cold
The little calico frock and thin petticoa
did not keep the cold from her body
The ragged shoes kept her feet from the
cold pavement, but there were no stock.
ings or little panties to keep her ankle.
and legs warm. The poor little thing
,noaned and shrsak away as we placed hel
on counter. while the great agony. tillct
e., L.
Gently as mans hand could were the Few
hooks to her dress unhookcd-the blooC
from cut on the left side Of the forehead
wiped away. and her little feet warmed By
our hands. Then we found three rib
broken by the foot of one of the horses, a.
he struck her down.
"What is your name, little one?'
"Sarah Ryan, sir"
Where do you live?"
"Nowhere. sir"
"And your father?"
"He was sent TO prison, sir, two year.
ago, SIR" And here the tears fell fast ans
scalding.
"How old are you. Sarah? ~
"Ten years old. sir"
"Bat you live, somerheyrF'
al sleep at Daddy Burke's cellar"
"Who is Daddy Burkef'
ale is a rag picker. sir; and lets m,
sleep in his cellar"
How DO you live Z"
Il sweep the crossings when it's mud
dy, and hold out my hand, sir"
To hold out the hand is TO silently asl
aims.
And. sir. know kind lady who give
me vituals, sometimes, for Daddy ans
me-"
We took the little waif uptown wher,
lives . good woman. and . physician frient
called to render assistance. charging moth
ing for his time aud trouble. Perhaps i
was two hours ago We lett the little suffer.
er in warm room. ON clean bed. hel
dirty rags removed. and clean htsls
night dress ON her slim body. And she
was sleeping xith tear in each eye, try
Ing to hold back other tears. r,r
Old Daddy Barke. in his rag cellar
will wonder tonight where is the httl,
one who. it seems. bcgs for him in retars
for the shelter he gives this litsle giri wht
once had mother, and who is soneboiy'.
little girl for al! her poverty. AS a,S
Tomorrow she will be better. Poet
ty soon she will be vell. and somebody
will care for her as you and wc. kind read
er, would wish some oac to care for oa
little one. E~E
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-08-31

k~ The Canadians are much exercised
in regard TO wha; is termed the ..pes.i-
lenee-ay, which they assert ia now pay
ing them visit. II is an insect smaller
than the >emmon hcuse-fiy. jet black on
the back and wings, the under side Of the
latter and the belly being striped with
yellow A Hamilton paper says il i. nev-
er seen in ordinary years. and was noticed
IN great numbers previous to the cholera
epidemic Of 1854. 49,
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MS.
IAN I

Rr A philosopher hath said: lie
who is passionate and hasty is generally
honest. Il is ycur cold, assembling hyp-
ccrise you should beware Of. There's no
deception in a bulldog. II is only the
cur tina. sneaks up and bites you when
your back is turLei
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kF "well. judge" said . friend; to.
| he President of Paris Court. under The
Empire. did you condemn many 10 death
$. the session to-dayT' 'Threc-and I
ion't hesitate to say that two Of them de-
served IT," .se- ...... - - e,
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A Georgia negro hunted mosquitoes,
with candle. Loss $500 and large
crop Of mosqcitccs-
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Price 81 per Bottle.

from a prominent gentleman and Tssident of
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NEW 1eRK, Oct. IL, 1870.
DR. RADwAY-Dear Sir Il an induced by a
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statement of the working Of the medicine on my
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which some twelve months ago culminateu in =
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urethra, as also inf animation Of the kidneys and
bladder, anu gave 1t rs their opinion that nv
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lief, and Regulating Pils-and ed t.
king them. In three dsysi was greatly relieves
and now feel as well SIS ever.
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MANHOOD /:

HOW LOST, HOW REsTORED-Just pub
Ia listed hJ Dr. Lawns, 756 pages, ThirG Ell
ton, the Msdical Companion aad G4tde to
Health. on the radical cure of spernatOrrh@a,
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Losses, lmpoteuey, Mental and Physical Inca.
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The celebrated author, in this admirable treat
Use, clearly demonstrates, from q forty years sue
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~ This book should be in the hands 81 ev-
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Sent under seal, in q plain ~envelop. Price 30
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paup Argus.

HERE are some figures in connection with
the State debt in Louisians, while the State
has been under Radical rule, which have
not appeared in the Radical journals most
alarmed about the feancial affairs of New
York City:
In 1860 the debt Of Louisiana wac $10,'
100000; in 1868 1850, 900 in 1869 %,
100000; in 1870 Al, 100000; in 1871 40,
900, 900.
In 1850 to 1869 the State tax ranged from
81 to 80 cents on 500. In 1865 to 1866,
374 cents in 1869, 10 cents in 1870, $I,45:
in 1871, 81. with an excess of expenditures
over receipts of 90, 778,6l8 1871
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sPEC92L NOTICES.
eRenne'sPainKill
MAGIC OH.
alt W0rks like q Charm"

hEADEE-
kenue's Pain Killing Magic Oil cures Headache.
kenne's Pain-hlLinG Magic o. cures Toothssbe.
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Renne's Pain Killing Magic OIL cures Cholera.
Renns's PSjn-killIng Magic OIL cures R~hsumatIm
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Renne's Pain Killing Magic 0iIouresski in Disease
Some folks seem to be proud of telling how
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out when we get such awful folks' TO use Rem
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Tumor Of IA Years Growth
Cured by Railways ResoIvent.

Beverly, MASS, July IS, 1852.
DR RADwAY IL have had Ovarian Tunor in
the ovaries aud bowels, Ali tee Doctots said :;
there was no help for It" / tried everything
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years. The worse tumor was in the left side of
the bowels, over the groin. I write this to , on
for the benefit of others. You can publish it if
you choose. HANNAH P. KNAPP.
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Dir. BOHANNAN
SEMINAL WEAKNESS CURED,

DIR. ~BOHANNAN's VEGETABLE Gu
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Of that dreAdfuiIy destructive habit of Self
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No. Established In 1887.
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Made OF Poor Rum, Whiskey, Proof Spirits
and Refuse Liquors doctored, spiced and sweet
ened to please the taste, called "Tonics," Appetz-
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from the Native Roots and Herbs of California, free
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GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER aud A LIFE
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10 person can take these Bitters according to direc>
ton and remain long unwell-
$3.50 VIII given for an incurable case. provided
the bones are not destroyed by mineral poison or
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For Infnnmntory and Chronic Rheuma-
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DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION, Head
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EORsKIN DISEASES, Eruptions, letter, Salt
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PIN, TAPE and other WORMS, lurkngi in the
system OF SO many thousands, are efectuslly destroy
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the circular around each bottle, printed in four Ian
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Druggists and Gen. Agents, San Francisco, Cal
~ and 50 and 81 mmer Street, New York. y
gv O By ALL DRUGGISTS AND DEALERs
!ohn BsngstOn, and Q. A. Benser, Agent, Roe
Island.
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BEST LIVER REGULATOR EvEa KNOWN

EVERY FAMILY SHOULD HAVE A BOT
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a most pleasaut tonic and appetizer.
HeadAchs, Biiiousness and Constipation, Gen
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oy the deran cement of the Stomach. Liver and
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10 alleviate the sufferer in the above cases.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-02

tirely vegetable. Used py more than 200 Ply
sicians in their practice, here and abroad, as ii
is the only medicine ever discovered for the per-
manent cure Of all the above diseases. CalIand
receive back your money in all cases of failure
81 a bottle. Sold everywhere. Send for eircu-
lars. free. b. D. F0WLE, Chemist, Boston.
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d.. RkDWAY'S
PERFECT PURGaTIVE PILLS

perfectly t~asteiess, elegantly coated with sweet
gum, purge, regulate, purify, cleanse and siren
CITIZEN. Railways PILL for the cure Of all dis
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isusness, Bilious Fever, Inflammation Of the
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sure. Purely y-xetsble, containing DO mercury
| Minerals or dsIeterioGs drugs.
70 Observe the following sym ptoms result
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Constipation, Inwsrd Pile,, Fuilness Of the
Blood in the Head, Acidity IF the stomach, Maui
sea. Heartburn. fisguss OF Food, FuiIness or
weight in the. Stomach. Swimming of the Head
Hurried and di cult Breat hing Flut .ering al
the Be,rt, Choking or sufocating sensations
when in e Lying Posture. Dimnsss of Vision,
Dots or Webs before the Sight, Fever and Dull
Pain in the Head, Deficiency OF Precipitation,
Ye1lowness Of the Skin and Eyes. Pain in the
Side, Chest, Limbs, and sudden Flushes of Heat,
Burning IN the Flesh.
A fe% doses Of Radway'e Pills will relieve
the sysfeu from all the above named disorders
Price, Is Gents per box. Sold by all drugsiHts
4 aH#E A4.
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Gata.rh and Deafness cured of
10 Years Duration.
NEW YoRK CIrr. March 3, is

NEW YoEK CRY, March 3, 1860.
DR.. IngrGbsm, Wooster, 0.-DeaT Sir The
six bottles y gu cert to me by exp ress came safe
ly 30 me and 1 am most happy &c state that the
oil has cured me of CatarTh and Deafness. No
man can realize the difference until he has once
passed through ten years of d. privatioD of sound
and sense, as l did. l talk Macs donisn OF
wherever | go. Yohrs, eAer in remembrance,
DAVID WHITE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-02
cARBoLIc SALvE.

The important discovery OF
the CAR B OLEC ACID as "A
CLEANSING, PURIFYING, and
HEALING Agent is one of the
most remarkable results OF
modern Nm ediCal research.
During the late civil war It
was extensively used i'm the
Hospitals, and was found to
be not only n thorough disin-
Gectans, but also the most WOE-
derfui and speedy HEALING
REMEDY ever known.
1t is now presented i'm "a
scientific combination with
other soothing and healing
agencies, in the form OF "a
SAEVE; and, having been al
ready used i'm numberlesS cases
with most satisfactory and ben-
eficiaI results. we have NO heSi-
tatiOn in Offering it 10 the pub
lac as the most certain, rapid,
and effectuaI remedy for all
Sores and Ulcers, NO matter OF
how Icing standing, for Burns.
Cuts. Wounds, and every
ABRASION of SKIN or FLESkA,
and for Skin diseases generally.
Sold by all Druggists. Price 25 cents.
JOHN T. HENRY, Sole PTOpT,
Ro.scoLLEcE PLACE. NewYosk.
mch4-d sst& w5m
EEgFEE
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9zMTx3TS.
J. v. STARK,
BRIGGS HOUSE,

SAttddO HSeSb
Corner Randolph Street auc Fifth Avenue
CHICAGO, June 18th, 1871.
The undersigned, having purchased the above
Wsll-known and popular hotel, end put the same
in p'rfeOt order, propose to sustain the very en-
vlaDle reputation the Briggs House has always
enjoyed, by keeping It a f~r.E-ciAss hotel in every
respect.
The Briggs contains 25O rooms, and COMM
dations for 400 guests. It Is centrally located,
being within one block oil the 0ourt House, and
convenient to the principal Railroad Depots and
Ticket off oes.
In compliance with the demands Of the times,
we have decided to make our rates
THREE DOLLARS PER DAY,
aud shall for that price give the pablo as good
ascom modsIious as can be found In the west,
Hoping that the patronage of the public, so
literally bssto wed upon the Briggs House white
under she IN AnAgsmsDt Of its former propzietors,
ihAy be continued, and promising to leave moth
ing undone on our part which may contribute to
the co ufort and pleasure of our guests.
We are respectfully, etc.
WENTWORTH, W0OLWORTH q 90,
Proprietors.
Flask ". WEsTWoRTH,
CHARLES D.. WooLwoRTs-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-02
Will You Please Read This ;

Reading, Pa, Jan. Il, 1859.
MI. Vim. c. Krouss, No. 2G5 South Fifth 1T,
says the Macedonian on is the only thing which
has given strength to his broken arm, has used
1t in his family for EarAche, Seurslgis, and
Frosted Feet, Performing in each case a quick
wonderful and radical eRre.
Mrs. Rocker, u years Of age, 2z6 Chestnut
street, Rheumatism in her shoulder for twenty
~yeArs-cursdi in two weeks.