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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-26

TuE 81. Louis Democrd; inquiries why the
abuses al ths New York custom house we're
not corrected five years ago. It's more 10
the purpose 10 inquire Why they were not
reformed when thsy were reported by the
committee in 1869, but TO answer the Dem
orrdi directly, we say the abuses nov being
exposed we're not in existence FIVE yeas
ago. The abuses were oonirived BY Grant
for the benefit Of himself and his pets since
h;a tnann,..t,n.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-26

TIE Legislature Of Minnesota are not
disposed 20 deal q, al leniensly with the
social evil bui 70 eud itss once BY staIa'
tory enactment. The bill now before the
General Assembly declares ell houses Of
prostitution public nuisances, SctionAb's
Agsiu', At the suit Of any citizen, and sub.
iseIs ovnes and proprieiou TO heavy pc
runiarv penalkv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-26

A SMALL cloud Of discomfort begins TO
make itself observable in the domestic at
fairs of the Austrian Empire The Upper
House of the ReichsrAth opposes an IN
crease Of 'sxa,ioa for military purPOsss
aud calls the attention OF the government
70 the increase Of dissAsisfAetiou in the En-
pire from mismAnAEsnent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-26

on the 18th, Mr. LsAudsr J. Phelps, Of
Msoomb, was killed by pair Of runaway
horses. He was riding on drAy load Of
his household goOdS, which be was having
removed from one house TO another, when
pair Of horSes, which we're running away,
overlook the drSy and rushed on oft The
neck yoke struck Mr.. Phelps in the head
with such force as to crush the skull, and
he died next day. The drayuar, A. j.
Fislds. was also injured. but not ssriously
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-26
MANHOOD:

HOW LOST, HOW REsToRED.-Justp pub
A lished By Dr.. Lewis, i56 pages, Thixd Edi-
tion, the AsdicA ocmpsnien sod Gaids 70
Health. oa she radical care Of spermatoryh.ea,
or Seminal Weakness, Tnvefuniary ssminal
Losses, inEoterey, Mental aud Physical Inca
rseity, Ispedimsnts to Marriage, etc. and the
Vensreai asd syphilliuo Mslaaies, with plain
and clear disestions for the speedy cure OF See
on daEJ symptoms, Cor orrhos, elects, stsicturoe,
and all dtssasst Of the skin, such as ssnrEy,
Sorofsls, Ulcers, Bolts, Blotchss and Pinples on
the face and bosy, consumptisn, Epilepsy, an d
Fits, induced BY self indelgsses or texaAl ex
travAganes.
Tbs celebrated suthsr, in this sd mirshIs treat
Use, clearly demonstzates, from forty years sue
csutfsi practice, thai the alarming consequence
OF self sbvse may be radically cured, pointing
| cot mode sf cure al once simple, certain, and
| efeetua- by means of WHICH every sufferer, nd
natter What bis condition N sy be, esn be effect
usiiy cared. eheApiy, privately and radically.
EaR- This book should Re in the haaas Of ev.
/ cry youth snS every mao in the land
se0tunder seal, in plain enyslop. Price 81
eerts. Address DR. LEWIS, 30 7, Beach St.
New York. juns1s-dAvfy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-26
pailp Argus.
Tris.y, January 90, iss0.

U. s. SENATOR JoSss, Of Massachusetts,
1, DISCONTINUED asths recent ennouneenent
thu, Colfsx would beA candidate for re-
nomination for Vice President. ooifsx and
Speaker Blaine are said 60 DO 10 COLLISION
70 obtain the Office for one or the other. q,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-26

II is said the reason Congressman Snspp
is so snAppish about the rules Ofthe civil
service reform, is that he promised every
body in his district an office, 10 get the
nominstion, and now, when he comes to full
81 his promise, be fuds he can't deliver
ANYTHING
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-26
S .UTHERN HOTEL,

CHICAGO, ........................III
THE SOUTHERN HOTEL is now open for
L the reception of Guests as = First ClAs.
Hotel The southern Hotel is centrally located
corner Clark and Harrison streets, within oae
block of the Michigan Southern and Chicago,
Rock laiand and Pacific Passenger Depots cne
block from the New Post Office; Eve minutes
walk from the Illinois Central, Michigan Cen
trsl, aud Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Pas
senger DEPICTS. Convenient TO all Of the Bank p
and Wholesale and Retail Business Houses of
the South side. Have your Baggage checked
to the Southern Hotel.
BURROUGHS d STRONG, Propristors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-26

IT mukesullth difference in she world
whose building is going up. When ehics-
20 wants 30 import building material, al
she radical papers there want the duty
lifted, bus when poor working man wants
9 cotton shirt, they favor the highss. kind
Of tariff. TFr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-26
BATcHELOx,s HAIR DYE.

This superb Hair DE is ,he bs-! IN the sorid
perfectly harmless -eIi7ols NpS nstantansouI
ne disAppoi atmeht; ne -idieulous .ints o. dis
agreeable odor. Tn, genuine WIN. A. BAtohe-
lois Hsi- DYE produses INMHpiATELY splsu
did Black or NHturA' Brown, leaves trs hair
ellen, ,ofl, bsagiifsl does ret contain part.-
Gle o. Lead 81 sny iniu ions compound. Sold oy
Al Dr. sEsts. Factory, l6 Bond street, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-26
BRYAN,s PULMoRTC wAFRRs.

are uS;a,iing 10 he Care Of Oosfhs Colds.
AsthmN. BroDchit.i. so;e Thv5Nt, Hoaiieuss',
Difhsuh BreNItiag. lee 2isrt C"ct1~ puoa aud
Disease O. he Lut1. TN hkfepo Jstte Of
nedicns ana ay e. "a . ;sks hem. Thou
sand. have hecn rttrr,u 20 ups'tA that hst
helC re- despa .st. re. U7ny Eiseu in hundreds
o. -Asts. A SINGLE DOSE RRLtE Ewes IN
TEN MINUTES Ask ~ BRYAN's PUL.
NONIC wAFERS. Prics 80 cents. Sent by
msi To- so Gems Address JOB Moses.
lslq dwiv IL Curtlsndt ct, New ork.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-26
Nos. ID and %.
STMTLIA STMILIBU5 OURAETUR.
HUMPHREYS,
HOMEOPATHIC SpECvruC,c

HAVE PROVED, FROM THE MOST AMPLE
IL experience, Hn entire success Smplc-prompt
Efficient aud Reliable. They the only Medi-
cine. perfectly adapted 20 popular use simple
that mistakes can not be made in using them 80
harmles. az o. be free from danger, and efficient
satisfaction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-26

CHRONIC AILMENTS;

Par,isularly ssrofsl,, have their origin IN an
ill-sured OF Neglected disease. Do We act see sy-
esy dsy persons staggering under the weigh, Of
tho,. m treated diseases-sufering cut by piece
meal the rsmAins Of former nAladyP Why Is
ft1 Il 10 because tAs Treatment was not sritA-
bic or ls1 Cd 200 soon. Thus the pa.tent !
patched up vhiie the dIsgs sre allowed TO re-
mAin % break GU sgLIA eSss IN fstnre gen era
.ttuns. Many SufeT Ihs sOd iAin' Of sssoiuis TO
70 main in the ~ stem for AIiss time. UlssTs and
rorss that are eating away ma very fountain Of
life are allowed to 90 On. Pinpios. blosches,
and ssttstsAlsu dn6 sars the faces ef thonsAnds.
There ano Necessity FOR iris lsmentsbie ccndi-
ton, as = Few bottles Of he Ssuaritan's kooi
ana nsEb Juiosa sili eradicate the foul faint. In
ali bad case, we wiitfurutSh the remedy free o.
charge unit Q cure - effected. thus proving be
yond dou bt hist 81 can be cared. PimpIe
and blotohes removed shefsby saving many no
pleasant remarks. Ladies who deIire briflian
comp lsxion should use the BamaTitan'E Rsotant
Herb Juices Price 81 R5 par bottle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-26

THIS Pc MP is warranted SUP erior to any in
L the market, for Breweries, Sugar Houses
Tanneries, Boiler Feeders Steamboats,, Mining
and Fire purposes, ect. 1t thrOws feli stream
of the thioksst bser mash without ologging and
sugar syrup boiling hot without difficulty.
Warranted positive Pump under all oireum-
stances it never stops gets out of order, and
by reason Of the patent device in the valves, is
kept eleR- and always ready for action lii
SIMPLE, COMPLETE snd POWERFUL, and
needs expert to run it. NR- II one fsils to
do the work for which it is Sold it may be re-
turned and the money refunded
During she pass year disinterested mechAni-
cal soroHts have sat In judgment on its merits
and inns in each OF the following named pla-
ces, viz :--MAEYLABD INSTITUTE,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-26
A MILLION IN THE FIELD |

Yes, a million of men, to say nothing Of the
ladies, know by experience that
CriStadOrO's Excelsior Hair Dye
produces shades Of color that seem TO have been
brought out by nature herself. They know, too
that It IL fr from all injurious matter, because
they have used It for years and thus tested il By
q process m ore certain than even chemical anal
ysis itself In fact. the daily experience ofmul-
titudes o: both sexes, confirms the declaration of
the rst anal tioAl chemist in America, that the
Excelsior Dye contains "nothing deleterious to
health" A good dressing should be used after
the dying, and the beat is
CRIsTADOROs BAIR pBEsERATIvR.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-26

Diseases arisibg from tndSereton have been
treated wi,h BAlsam CopAibA Aad Mercury, I'M
Gil the ssomAehs Of pstisnts sslng them became
% uAussAted Nud weakened thatn was hard 70
dsotde which was tho worst oomplHint, the dts
ordered stomsoh or 1hs original disease. Al
len 9Th the sAnaAritanS 9ift made tis advent, and
an entirely new system Of cure Was inGuguratsd,
and the beneficial results at once seen. The dis
gusting drugs ssd pOsons were discarded, and
to-day the eff is ersacrtbsd BY nunbers Of the
leading Physlcisnsi yet, notwithstanding, the
sAmAritan's Gift is known to be positive cure,
purely vegetable, and pleasant to use, asonly
ten pills have 60 DC taken, many old anti dsluvi-
ans viii stick 20 their siekening truKsand gorge
their pAtients for weeks ,sThAps months.
re- Has long Job Rnd Q big bill any
thing 60 do with 4? Mae packages 50; Female
IS. Sent By mail. We cannot avoid calling che
attention OF islicAts females to the SAmAritaa's
| Gift IS positive cure foT Whites; By following
dirgsttons you will soon ges rid Of that trouble
some dissGss aud becOms robust and hearty.
soldby Drugsiis, Esus ally.
. DIAMOND a 90. Pfsp'U.
. els RAss strsst, PhilAdtlpbiA. Pc
| Gas. BHSHBH, sor1eT EliiRstS AHd Market
arost, AgsntfOr Rock IalsHd.
mehsdviy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-26
UNION HOTEL,
Cor. 4th and Myrtle strests

81. Louie,'.........-.... ........ .....s...a..Mo
THIS House has just been rsttted and thor
L oughly renovated. L. centrally located
The proprietor will spare pain, to msks Tia
good frat GLASS, second rate houts.
Transient psics, q, 90 per day
nev2s-d1y b. QBACBY, Proprietor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-26
C. #. KLIEKsTEUBER,


asaChiaist 81 EEngraver.
MANUFACTURE OF MODELS, SMALL
A'A Machinery and brass castings; also CT no.
torial, ofhcisl and huEiness SEALS in superior
presses, and everything else In the line Of en-
craving. Orders from abroad directed TO 81 s
State Street, MILWAUKEE,, WIS.
nnA9f -dErn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-26
aILW AUKEE.
DR. f. KALCKH0FF's
0ELEBRATED
Mexican aver Cure bitterS
Is
PaFeiy Vegetable GsEapSlEGs

pr. y. kalcshof, (deesated,i aerlssa tae for-
nuIs, when hat resulted IN sac IA ~ztcsn Ever
care bIttsrs.
DR.. R&Ickhoa, long Aaosa as scientist aaa
Isaaing che Glst In Mlwaskes, @ Ade ass OF thess
bitters in mis- own family, lad in Ii. surTeat
praeiioi for over 50 ysASs. his Elixir OF ilfs
prsssrver 10 purely vegetable prepsraIioa, 10
pisalaat to tne txsts, and goes rss 80 e.iia up
mi renew tno sahaassed vitality of the nervous
system.
For bilious refnitsAnt and int 1mistznt few ers
dyspepsia an in digestion, hsadAshs, pain in tn
shoulders, coughs, tig atness OF the ens.s, dlzsi
ness, sour ernaieation OF the stomach, diseases
of the kidney and bladder, Ia connection with
DR.. T. Kaickhod's Mexican Ever ours -
tharti Pills, are the sEsss blood purifier, an =
are 3 certain cure for eruptiCns, salt sheum,
biOtchss, spOts, pimPss, bolts, cafbansles, rim 9
worms, cry Zig elias, etc. Fer al iemAle com
plaints they cannot be ezeelled; 40 81 excellent
appetizer and general stimnlsnt, shsy have ne
equal Thonsaads bear Testimony to their o.
rattve Posoers. SuHersrs, all the proprietsrs Of
shs a. kexiSHn Ever Care Bitters" asa, is TO give
their medicine q fair trial, and be convinced Of
It's nsdiesl properties. PRICE 81 bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-26
Iowa state Fair.

and Nav HABPsBiRE MECHANICS AND Arr AS
ISOLATION. A unanimous verdict in every in
stance awarded to this Pump the first prem ium.
Nor was this an empty honor obtained without
sharp competition for the hest builders Of New
York and other states entered the arena, With a
hope Of prOclaiming themselves the victors.-
The record is in our favor. 1t is worthy Of note
that this Pump las been awarded the FIRST prize
whenever aud wherever ex hibited. deeI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-26
j. Il C. saAGUIRE,

oheniss and Druggists, Sole Propriste.s,
ST. LOUIS.
Also propsistsfs Of Mag uire's celebrated BEEE
PLAsr, cure for Diarrhea, Dysentery,
ohoiers Morbus and the Asisthcholera. All
orders from respectable parties promptly allied.
+ mch2f-dvly @9s-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-26
8xZEH& ..
Maguire's
SARShPARlLlA BII'TERS
WITH IRON

The boot BEeoD, sroRAcH AND LIVER Medi-
Inc ever offered 90 The public. X is very ssses-
able 40 the taste aud win not stfect the teeth as
Ton preparations generally do.
What Is wiIl do 1t -iIl be found vastly su-
erior 10 aay ofths cslissya and Iron so sxt.n-
sisely u.ed fer invigorssipg the system nwil
make blood; likewise thieken il. Ii will restore
the pale en- u aciatsG the weAk and debilitated
TO aolef, flssh, health and strength Ia an ncred-
ibly short time. It will strsB Il hen the nursing
mother and increase the flow Of milk, also beue-
nj the child at ne breast and prevent many Of
she complaints 10 which children are subjsc in
infancy Ii will tend TO restore the eyetiSht
when impaired By continued application in read
rag, writing or sewing, by siren Rtkenine the op-
nc nerves 1t viii give vitslfty TO the mental
faculties when deprsssed by elose confneuent to
.tudy or business pursuits, and prevent nervous
headschss. IL will purify the blood and pre-
vent abe breaking cut Of hoils PIN pies aad other
rupttons caused BY poverty Of blood. Il vii
restore the genital organs when weak, to
healthy condition. regulate the nsns,rusl period
also relieve debility esussd By summer heat or
excessive prespir ssien.
A single trial will prove cor slusively that We
have not oser-estiuated the value Of this excel
lent nedieine.
Price, $f'00 per bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-26

DIR. Kalckhof's Celebrated Eye Water.
There are few diseases TO which mankind are
subject that's are more distressing than sore eyss,
And, perhaps, for which more rsmediss have
been used without success. Haviag long been
acquainted with these facts, DR.. Kalckhoff pre-
seated his celebrated Rye Water TO the pu bile,
as the only Eye Water ever discovered, for the
perm Aneot relief of great inflammation and 600
sequent debility of the eye. Il will remove OPP
thAlmis or Inflammation of the eyes 1T their
commencement. and will cure sore eyes from g
detiuxiou Of sharp humors, inducing such debil-
ity in them, that vision Is effected with utmost
difficulty, In all common complaints OF the
eyes, it will be found speedy and sfectusl
remedy. Price Is cents poR box.
For sale by all Druggists and patent me aicine
dealers n the country.
EALoKH0FF BROS 4 CO., pristorI, 81
Oneida st. Milwaukee Wis. oct2S d6m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-26

F1MTLT CASES
OF rs 20 so large vinIs. morocco
or rosewood case, containing n
specific for every Ordinary dis
ease n ntmily - subject 20. and
books at directions. ........ frorn q q, 20 e7H
hmallrr Family and Travelling cases,
with ~ o. y vula ......l-. from 80 "a 90
Speeches for nl Private Diseases,
both Tor Curing and FOR Proven
tive treatment, IN vinls and pocket
ciscsssss ..........ss9 to 81
PONDS EXTRACT,
Cures Burns, nruises. Inmene-s, Soreness,
sore ThrOuf, Sprnin-, TOOfhnchp, Earucle,
Ncurulptns Rheumntisul, I,utnbuRo. piles.
TOLLS, sings, sore EyP@. Hiepdiurr az Tbr
,inng-, N?-e, stomach, or of Piles Corns,
Price, or, so cts. Pints, 81 80 Quarts,
.E-rhese Remedies except PONDS EXTRACT.
BY the case or single box are sent a. any part uf the
country, by m1il or express, free Of charge, on
receipt ~ the price. Address,
Humphreys Specific
Homeopathic Medicine Co.
once and Depot, No. JG2 BROADWAY, NFw-YoHK
FOR SALE by ALL DRUGGISTS.
chti. A. Bsnssr nd O. sP'dsl, Agents fOr
Rock Tsisai.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-26
DR.. Kalckhoffs Mexicsn Ever Cure Gather
sic Pills.

The great requirements of the people, ali over
the world, for reliable and active Oathartic
Medicine, Induced DR. Kalckhoff 10 form the
oelsbrstsd "Me1ican Ever Cure CathArtic Pills"
They age composed from purely vegetable sub
stances are thorough in their setiea, searching
out all Distractions, and strike ct the very root
OF disease They produce pain or gdipin e
daring thei operation, and act more thorough v
than sny oIthsrtio Pills ever brougkt before the
public. They are 6 certain s1Te an Allsviator
Of celas, ehills and fever, AM sick head
ache which are Induced By bilious arrangements
costiveness, Indigestion. foul stomach for jaun-
dice, liver complaint, suPprs ssion, dropsy, rhsu
matisin goat, nervous DEBILITY, inability OF dis
inclination TO move loss of nnseulaF power
dsafness partial big dpsss, pieurisy, Ats, psFaI-
y4is, p&in in the breast, palsy, St. Vitus aencs
scrofuia, etc, etc. Price 20 cents per box.
DIR. Kslckhoff's Celebrated Worm Lozsngei
are cafe, pleasant and most reliable cure fol
worms. Price % cents per box.
For sale by all druggists and patent medicine
dealers thronshous the United States and Gan
adas. kALCKHoFE BROS . CO.,
PTepristors.
Depot, No. 81 Oneida ST., Mlwsukes.
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An Ordinance.
For LICENSING Paddlars.

'Ji For Licensing Peddlers. = = =,
/. .IlgrT ORDAINED by the CounsG 81 Tho n
I u corporated' village Of Woodsfsld, That the
Cserh of said village be aud he Is. hersby an
thorizsd to grant licenses TO psdiisrsi ss
hereinafter provided d q; ,asissg4 m
Sec. a. Any person shall kAveIs license TO
peddIe in sad incorporated village of, Woods
feld whc shall have paid 10 the Treasurer lof
said village two dollars, II the .appucspi In.
tends travelling on foot; II on horseback or IN
a one horse wagon 81. other vehicle. three
dollars; il inisf~o 'horse wagon or othsf 70
khicle, fenrNdoilars: and shall Gle wah No
Clerk Ss said vihsgeaa written application
for such Incense with the receipt Of the Treas
urer for the amount of money paid ss, ,afore-
said, and shall pay to the said Clerk the sun
of twenty FIVE cents for issuing said. license.
Sec. s. The license SO granted shall author.
| izs the person TO whom granted tetyerfd and
sell goods, wares and merchan disc for one
year from the data thereof ss q psddler or
travelling merchant in said villsss..s .i.5oid
Sec. f. IT such person shall tend orissll in
said village of Woodsfsld, ass q Epsddier or
travelling merchant any goods, wares OF. mer-
tchandise, without first having obtaiuea. = ped
dler's license so to do, he shall be deemed
guilty Of an offsnse, and upon conviction
thereof before the Mayor shall Iferfsit and
pay for every snch effenss q fine of inbtless
together withicosts Of prcsucutiop,a s1oosl
81 $50, 5. This ordinance shall be- in force
from, AID after the Sd day of, ,Angpst, A. D.
[i872. :.,e... A, c. MILLER, Mayor,
T, 9. LlrrIr, RnconDsE. jy2sr2,,
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an apparition appeared in the form of Que
OF lowa's''rising generation. " decorated
In a"beautiful DollyVarden" cut from
window blind, that did service in the Rev
olutlonary war, sporting q gingham UNI
brela with handle long enough to kill
one of Josh Billings "highly perfumed
cats"
! AS a matter Of course the horses be
came excited at such sight, and lit out
ard The cuns,plencc was, we had ohe lof
those buggy rides you read about On
our return trip we met The aforesaid dam
sci with the umbrella tucked under her
arm, taking a jaunt counlrywarl She
was go taken back that her paras nl
Skeered our critters. &c but we told her
II was free country, and you could carry
an umbrella in dry weather ii vou wanted
| to- which of course irritated her very
much. calling her sunshade an umbreIly
however, we arrived in the city ip time to
look at and listen 10 some of lie walf.
, arounds, stump speeches, &c.
There was large dancing hall erected
on the common, and those that wished to
"trip it on the light fantastic could do
so to their hearts content: thu hall was
crammed all of tue Time with young gents
and their ladies', and everything was as
merry as a marriage hell" Those that
did not wish to take part in the dancing
had every opportunity for looking on.
In the evening, fun was commenced
on little different scale; there was
match game OF Base Ball played, after
which came the foot races, jumping,
catching creased pig, sack race, climb
ing creased pole, wheeling wheelbarrow,
blindfoldcd, &c. &C., for all of which,
the winner received q separate prize.
At night splendid spd gorgeous ;Rse
works illumipateQ the country for miles
around, which were purchased at an
enormous price for town like Stuart.
Indeed every possible thing was done
in order to make the day pass Of As
pleasantly as possible, and they couldn t
have succeeded better than they did, for
all thai, have heard express their opip-
ion came away far better satisfied than
they expected to.
After the fire works were exhibited
the day was wound up by grapl bal}.
at which there was nearly three hundred
persons IN attendance, in fact they wege
necessitated to separate and use two
different halls for dancing, the proceeds
of which was given to a man, who ua-
fortunately lost large steam Touring
mill, not long since, ~ fire, supposed to
have been the work oflincendiaries. -
l will conclude by saying, to the.cred,
it Of the inhabitants of Stuart, that |
failed to see, or hear of one single man
that lowered himself so much in the hu.
man scale, as to become into xicated to
any extent 1t is true, the sale of Beer
was carried on tosome extent, but not
to excess, and the people of town that
can keep down the sale of that most
abominable and poisoning stuff, whisky,
deserves the unlimited credit and esteem
of one and ALL
With kind wishes for the readers of
the Spirit, remain yours, DC,
RAMBIER.
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LETTER FROM KANSAS.
WILLIAMSBURG, KAN, July Is.


EDS. Spirit: Enclosed please find one
dollar for which extend my subscription
for the Spirit. 4 q
I will say afew things concerning the
crops, DC. The wleatcrop is a failure,
generally speaking, ,throug ghout the. State
the cause is winter killed; there is but lit
tie more, if any, than the farmers will
want to sow tie coming fall The pat
cropis very good, andis now being har'
vested the producers say there will be
an abundant yield. The prospect for
corn and potatoes is no less favoiable ;
there is far greater amount of land
planted to each than ever before known
in the State We have had it quite. sea
sonabie all over the State, OF at least that
portion cultivated A great portion of
the corn is now tasscling and siking Po-
tatoes are very plenty, and have been in
use more than one month, particularly
the Early Rose All,inds Of frtit grown
in this country ,Ythe West, is abundant; &;
orchards are loaded with peaches and ap
pies. Yours respectfully,
>l.. aE... j. l. BARNETT.