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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-09-19

sOHRNoK's MANDRAKE PILLS act on
the liver and stomach and carry OF this slime.
The SEES Weed Tonic Is avery pleasant stimn-
ant, which, if taken directly after eating, unitss
with the gastric juice, and dissOlVSS the food
producing good chyms and chyls; then by par
taking freely of ths PulnOuic Syrup the food i,
turnsd into good blood, and the body begins to
grow. As soon as the patient begins to gain in
Assh the matter in the lungs begins to riPsni
and they heal up
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-09-19
.ROSADALIS

THE GREAT SOUTHERN
i remedy for the cure of Scro-
tula, Scrofulous faint, Rheuma-
tism, White Swelling, Gout,
Goitre, Consumption, Bronchi-
It's, Nervous Debility and all dis
eases arising from an impure con-
dition of the Blood.
The merits ofthis valuable prepar-
alton are so wellknown that passing
notice is but necessary to remind the
READERS of this journal ofthe necessi-
" OF always having bottle of this
medicine among their stock Of family
necessities.
Certificates can be presented from
many leading Physicians, Ministers,
and neads offamilies throughout the
South, endorsing in the highest terms
The Rlaid Eztract Of Rosddalis.
Dr. X Wilson Carr OF Baltimore
says she has used IL in cases of Scruf-
lula and other diseases with much sat
lIsfaction.
DIR. It. c. Pugh Of Baltimore, re-
commends it to all persons suffering
with diseased Blood, saying 1t is SUI
Iperior to any preparation he has ever
used.
Rev. Dabney Ball of the Balti-
more M. E. Conference South says he
has beenso much benefited by its use
that he cheerfully recommends IL to
lall his friends and acquaintance.
Craven d Co., Druggists, at Cor
louisville, Va, say it never has failed
ito give satisfaction.
SAINT G. mcFRdden. Murfrees.
boro, Tennessee, says it cured him Of
lRheumatism when all else failed.
Rosadalis is not asecretquack prep
aration, its ingredients are published
on every package. Show 1t TO your
Physician and he will tell you Ii Is
composed of the strongest Alternatives
that exist, and Is an excellent Blood
Purifier. Did our space admit we
could give you testimonial Is from
every State In the South and from
persons known to every man, woman
and child either personally or by rep
lutation.
ROsadalis is sold by all Druggists.
CLEMENTS d Co.,
BALTIMORE, Sole PropristOrs.
JOHN r. HENRY,
No. 8 CoLEEaE PLACE,
Ns1 Ysrk. RAoissale Assah
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-09-19

For state senator,
LEVI HIGGINS, OF Henry County.
For Representatives,
CHARLES DUNfiAM, OF Henry County,
GEO. W. NTNTON OF Rock Island County.
For sheriff.
HENRY II. MAYO, OF Rock Island.
For Circuit Clerk,
DANIEL W. DIMOCk, OF MOllne.
For states Attorney,
JOHN r. KENWoRTHY, Of Andalusla
For Coroner,
AUGUST SANDSTEDT, OF Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-09-19

This 10 the only way to care con sumption.
No one was ever cured unless they began to gain
in flesh. fhe second thing is, the patient must
stay in . warm room until they get well. 1t is
very important for them to prevent taking cold
when the lungs are diseased. "Fresh air" and
riding about are NIL wrong, and yet because
they are in the house they must not remain
quiet, they must walk about the room ~ fast al
the strength will permit, to get up good cir
oulAtion Of the blood
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-09-19

they are particularly suited. They will in short
time brns on the monthly period With regularity;
and alihuuxu very powerful. contain nothing hurt
l 10 the contribution. In ala cases Of Nervous and
Spinal Affections, Pains in tho Back and Limbs.
fatigue slight exortiOn, Palpitation OF the Heart
all other means have failed. The circulars around
each package give full directions and advice, or
Will DO sent FREQ 70 all writing for theHi sealed
from observation.
n R-Iu All caHrs whore the GrEUtNE cannot be
obtained. One Dollar enclosed 10 the sole PrOprie-
tlr. JOB MOSES, a Cortlandt St., New York. will
insure "a bottle % the genuine, containing fity
pllls hy return mail, securely sealed from any
krtg-1aArs ~ T. eontauFa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-09-19

For Governor,
GUSTAVUS K0sRNRR, OF 81 Clair
For Lieutenant Governor
JOHN CHARLES BLACK, OF Champaign
For Secretary OF state,
EDWARD RUMMEL, OF Feoria'
For Auditor,
DANIEL o'HARA, OF Cook.
For State Treasurer,
CHARLES II. LANPhLER, OF sangamon'
For Attorney General
JOHN v. EUSfACE, OF Lee.
Por Clerk OF the supreme Court,
Northern Division-EtI SMITH, OF Cook co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-09-19

But for thorough examination with the Re-
spiromster, che charge will be S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-09-19

l AN nov permanently located iu my new
building, Northeast corner of SIXTH and
ARCH streets, Philads!p hiA, where, on every
Saturday, from 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. my pon or
my self can be consulted tree Of charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-09-19

Full directions accompany all my remedies,
so that per,ou.iu any part of the world can be
readily cared by strict observance Of the same.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-09-19
MASTA'S
INDIAN PULMONIC BALSAM

possesses this rare combination Prepared entirely
from vegetable substances, With their basamic medic
inal properties. II be taken at any time and IN
der all circumstance With perfect safety.
70 While it promptly and efectually arrests irri.
tston Of the air~passsges and the lungs and rapidly
relieves cough it renders them further assistance
by promoting free discharge Of their accumulated
mucous. and at the same time imparts strength aud
vigor TO the whole system.
Sold by all Druggists and Apotheoaries throughout
the New England States
For FAle ID Rock Inland by
JOHN BRNGSToN,
E. BRUEEERT,
SMITH EoSEEY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-09-19

But the political trade was quite lively
In the OuG.om.houSe of Georgetown ostensi-
bly, to do this business of 81, lO4 were re-
quirsd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-09-19

For Congrcss-Slxth District,
DR. CALVIN TilUEsDALE, OF Rock Island
For Member state Board o. Equalization,
JUSTUs STEVENS, OF Bureau,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-12-25
Christmas Fifty Years Ago,

In Nilcs's Register Of January IL,
1918, We find the following: "Thc
different manner in which the ami
vcrsary of the Nativity is observed
i'll different parts of the Uuitcd States
is worthy Of remark. In Boston il
seems to have been partially observed
on the 25th ult., by 4 recommends
ton i'll the public papers to abstain
from business, and by some concerts
of sacred music in the evening. In
New York some of the stores were
shut up; but the theatre was open i'll
the evening, and Mr.. Cooper played
George .Barnwell. In Philatlclphia
about onc-half of the people paid
| some attention to the day; but il,
Baltimore, and to the southw ard ol
it, the stores were slut up, banks
| closed, and business suspended as on
4 Sunday. The churches also were
for the most part opened in the morn
ing, and tho afternoon was given TO
rcfrcshmcnt and mirth, being an al
most universal holiday. The only
daily papers published in the United
States, northward of New York, arc
two ut Boston, and they only, be-
l;cye, were published on that day"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-12-25
Origin Of Christmas Gifts.

Christnas-gifts had their origin in
the Roman Paganalia, which was In
stituteti by Scryius Tullius, n. c. $50,
On these festivals, celebrated at the
beginning of the year, an altar was
erected in every village, and to the
box placed upon it every man,
woman and child, was. expected to
Contribute coin. Aubrey speaks OF
u pot in which Roman coins were
found, and supposed to bc one OF
these Paganalian vessels. The christ
ltIassEoa naturally arose from this
pagan New Y ear's.hox. There is an
impressive propricty tntt tender
beauty, however, In thus commence
rating the event which gave u Divine
Redecmer to q lost Worid--tlie great
est gift that is conceivable to man.
kind. tits, moreover, an cquaily-ap-
propriato custom which makes the
season one, not only of composing
aud forgetting old quarrels, and re-
newilig and confirming friendships,
but for universal manifestation of
generosity and charity from the rich
20 the poo.-im oldcn times this bcnc-
ficcncc being extended even to the
lower animals, n practice 10 which
Burns alludcs in "The Aud Far
mer's Address to his Mare"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-12-25

Christmas Notes.

The Christmas-tree, on Christmas.
tcvc, In Germany aud the northof Eu-
rope, as also very extensively in
IAmcrica, is splendor and delight
In the eyes and imaginations Of ali
the children, and, In fact, forms the
graadest feature in the fcstal season
of Christmas among the northern Eu-
ropean nations. being often called
the Childlen's Festival. The Christ.
mas tree seems to be avery ancient
custom in Germans--a remnant,
probably, of the splendid aud fanciful
pagcauts of the middle ages. Tho
custom was early introduced into
this country by tho German immi.
grants, but was hardly known to
England till within the present CEN
eury. Tho first forming OF tho
Christmas-t trec in Eugland is believed
TO have been done by German In
the household of Queen Csrolipes
wife Of Gcorgc w, who saw few
happy Christmas-trees after her mar
riagc in 1895. The custom did not
become general there till Prince Al.
bert came over from Germany to DO
the husband of Queen Victoria, aud
since then it has become almost uni
versal in tia; country.
OF all times in the year, the Christ
a 81 t,t,l, hna ~
purse-strings should open widest iii
thoughts aud deeds of charity.
Those should give who never gave
before, and those who are charitable
always, should ut this season give tho
more. Some ofour overflow of hap
piness should not fail to reach tho
poor and miserable, whom Santa
Claus, an aristocratic fellow, is other.
wise apt to slight. "To give is more
blessed than to receive especially
when with so little SO much happi-
ness may be brought about.
The beautiful spirit of benciiccnce
has cndcarcd Christmas-day to the
poor and the young. What n joyous
time it brings to the heart OF child
hood. And how pleasant it must be to
4 truly generous nature TO participate
in the usual fclicities of the holiday
season, and TO observe the cXultation
of the young at the tokens Of ailcc'
ton they receive!
The Saviour had not where TO lay
His head, but His Scriptures are
translated into a thousand languages,
and the srandcst structures OF the
modern world are the home Of His
Church, and the temples Of His wor-
s!Iip.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-12-25
on DER OF PUBLICATION

STATE OF MISSOURI,
LAFAYETTE COUNTY.
In the Probate Court of Lafayette county, Mis-
souri,, October adjourned term, 1879.
Nov Mt this day comes John T. Poston
~ administrator of The estate Of John \ i'ostuii
drcrast, and presents to the Court his petition.
praying for an order for The sn!e Of SO much oI
the real estate Of said deceased us i'll nav and
satisfy the rrInainng debts due by sail estate
and yrt unpaid for want Of sufficient assets. ar-
coi,il,abid by the accounts lists anil inyrn tories
rrqnlre,i By law In such cnses; examination
wirrcOfit Is ordered iiirt nil persons interested
In said estate he notified that application ms
aforesaid hae been made, and that ,nless the cor
fraYy lie shown before The next term Of
tis court to be held the first Monday In ia
nary, 1873 order will be mad. E,r fhc sale OF
tr " b.,Ie or 90 much q: th" real estate 0f said
,irceass, as with bf sufficient taf the payment vi
said triJfs,
b.. printed In tins Lexington Weekly inieiIlg.n-
ery q ne ~ si,apsr PRINTED ~ said county al La
f.,s.tc f,r Lrr VI reRs suc..ssaiert., the last In
s.rtton 10 be ut least four weeks hclort the COM
tustcs iy,ras Of the next term Of this court.
nosss.s% s'' J0Hx z BURDEN. Clerk.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-12-25
A Chrlstmas.Tree.
BY CHARLES DICKENS.

l have been looking on, this eveni
ing, at merry company of children
assembled round that pretty German,
toy, Crist mas-tree. The tree was
planted in the middle of a great
round table, and lowered high above
their heads. 1t was brilliantly light
ed by multitude of little tapers; and
everywhere sparklcd and glittcred
with bright objects. There were
rosy-cheeked dolls, hiding behind
the green leaves; there were real
watches (movable hands, at least, and
ali endless capacity of being wound
up) dangling from innumerablc
twigs; there were frcnch-poliShed
tables, chairs, bedsteads, wardrobcs,
and cight-iay clocks, and various
other articles of domestic furniture
wonderfully made in tin at Wolvers
hamptoH,perched among the boughs;
as if in preparation for some fairy
housekeeping; there were jolly,
broadfaced little men, much more
agreeable i'll appearance than many
real men-and no wonder, for their
heads took off, and showed them to
be full of sugar-plums; there were
iddlcs and drums; there were tam
bourincs, books, work-boxes, paint
boxes, swcetmeat-boHes, peep-show
boxes, AL kind. of boxes; there were
trinkets for the elder girls, far bright
er than any grown up gold and jew
cls;thcre was baskets aud pincushions
in all devices;thcre we're guns, ,swo ords,
and banners; there were witches
standing i'll enchanted rings of paste
board, to tell fortunes; there were
tectetums, humming-tops, needle
cases, pcn-wipers, smclling-bottles,
convcrsation-c cards, bouqdct-holders;
real fruit, made ar,iticially dazzling
with go!d-lcaf; imitation apples,
pears, and walnuts, crammed sur
priscs; i'll short, as a pretty child be-
fore ME delightfully."- whispered to
another pretty child, her bosom
friend, "Therc was everything and
more" This motley collection of
odd objects clustering on the tree
like magic fruit, and flashing back
the bright looks directed toward it
from every sidc-sOme Of the dia-
mond-eyes adniring it were hardly
Oh a level with the table, add few
were languishing in iimid wonder Oh
the bosons OF pretty mothers, aunts,
and nurses-madc a lively realization
of the fancies Of childhood; and set
NE thinking how all the trees that
grow, and all the things that come
into existence Oh the earth, have their
wild adornments at that wcll-rcIncm-
bered timO.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-12-25
Christmas

Centuries ago there came unto the
| watchful shepherds of Judea a vision
such as never before nor since glad
dcned mortal eyes. Night, peaceful
and holy, had cast its veil over hill
and plain; stars looked out from their
far glorious homes; the sounds Of
busy life were stilIed--and those low
ly men were alone with Nature aud
God.
Suddenly a light, neither Of sun
| nor moon, broke upon their dazZled
senses, and radiant faces bcamcd upon
them, and exul,ant voices sang the
new song the hymn of GLORY to God
in the highest, on earth peace, good
will to men," Thus was announced
by celestial messengers the grandest
event in the worlds history. Not
unto palaces and gorgeous temples
did they carry the glad tidings, but
unto the poor and lowly; and He,
the Savior. Prophet, King, who "was
born this day." lay in Ills helpless
ness Graded III manser.
In contemplating the circumstan-
ccs of His birth, rank, pride, and
riches. dwindlc and arc lost as foam
upon an occan-wavc. The son of
God, Savior of the world, Redcemer
of Israel, was sent in His infancy, not
to the Roman governor or the Jewish
high-priest, but to Joseph and Mary,
to be reared in their humble home,
TO labor with and for them till His
higher calling was ready and he mus,
be about Ills Masters work.
The glorious mission was accom-
plished and now, through line of
centuries, His influence has been
widening, His spirits pcrmeating
other spirits more and more, and to-
day, with deep and holy emotion, we
celebrate His birth, and renew our
vows OF love and allegiance.
Welcome the day with rejoicings,
cvergrcens typical of his uufading
memory, with kindly wishes and
simple gifts of remembrance, for His
advent brought that which gives new
significance and value to life, and re-
vcalcd Immortality, without which
life were q mockery.
The cherries stable, the mangcr-
cradle, Joseph and Mary watching the
new-found treasure, the wise men
with their gifts, the wondering, Curl
rious crowd-how vividiy the mind
can picture all; but it is the babe it.
self around which our sympathies
cluster, for in Him we see all that
He was to become to us, friend, guide
comforter, revealing the Father to
His children.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-12-25
.,A merry Christmas
ny GEORGE coorEE.

Early In the rosy morning -
On my way go,
frcighfed with my happy heart.
And crnnchirS through the suow ].
Bearing. too, precious burden
H'spe'l with hearty cheer, 81
To wish merry Ihri.tmss s
And hapl,y Ntw-lear!
Here's plump and heavy gobb.c. I .
Marx his fallen crest
Ba;'iss from their PORTFOLIOS peepirg-
All t' guard the rest.
Won'ier If the p,rson's lnxins3
Woa't he think it queer? ~
Hurrah for merry Christmas
And happy New Year:
Sn"w /. Snow velvet saow,
Every where you see;
Esr.h is like frosted poand-c.tke,
;" il sr,ns to me
Hark tlis village-bcils are chimiux.
Singing loud aud clear
"A merry. merry Christmas.
Anda h.r,y Nrw-Yrar
Why. the very winds are jolly,
Piping in delight -
S,rms To bc new earth sent US -
Wa;ic We slept ut night
For, the trees. so black and leaflcss.
Don't lu-k half so drear,
And nod . merry Christmas,
And q happy Ecw-Year!
''Teasc on earth. good will to men -
That was thc text heard;
So | tender my ''Sood-wiil'
AS cherry rs bird /!
And let me say, bsf.re knock.
TO everybody here
"a m'rry, mrrry Christmas,
And u happy New Year -
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-12-25

The beautiful custom Of adorning
the houses with evergreen during the
Christmas holidays, is ascribed to
various causes. Those who have
taken the Christian view of the mat
ter refer to those expressions, SO fire.
quently met with in the prophctical
writings, where green boughs arc
spoken Of as ornaments Of the sane
tuary and signs of rejoicing. Others
have affirmed that the custom had q
pagan origin, and refer to the beau.
tiful druiiical custom of hanging up
in the house boughs Of green, TO
which the wood-spirits might resort
to shelter them from tho nipping
blasts of winter.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-12-25
Christmas Ceremonies.

If some part of the English Christ
Saturnalia, another was evidently OF
northern origin. In the evening the
Yu!c-log, Christmas-stock, was
burnt in the principal apartment, the
company gathered round the fire, and
the cheerful cup WIS passed round.
What remains 10 modern times o:
Neutrality-suspicious. then commenced:
and ancient Christian plays aye still
to be traced among them. Blind
man s-buif, hunt-tlic-slippcr, the
game OF the goose, snap-lracon.
push-pin, robins-alivc, etc, etc, to-
scsker with forfeits, dancing, etc.
form: the amusemcnts of the younger
part of the asscmbiase. hi some por-
liuns of England the yu!c-log will
cracklc OH the blazing hearth, Willie
the foaming tankards pass mcrriiy
round. In our land, also, arpropri-
ate festivities will not be wanting:
and in many a household this night
blind-man' 's-buf and other festive
games will speed the cvcning-whilc
the grandsire, seated in his great
armchair, with his grown mp SONS
and daughters around him, will gczc
with delight upon the sparkling eyes
and merry faces OF the younger
groups-until the amusement of the
Young, and the co!loguics of the old
arc brought to close by the clock
with ITS iron tongue and brazcn voice
proclaimins the hour of retiring.
We are not aware however, that any
thing is known among our country
people of the yulc-long or yulc-song;
but we can look back with pleasure
upon many Christmas festive scene.
when the largest log and The best
maple and hickory were selected for
the Christmas-iirc, which, when the
evening came,
''Wcnt roaring up ;he chimney wide
while the !ats, and lasses went trip
ping about with joyous faces, and the
tale, the dance. and the game, the
mince-p;e and the spicc-bowl, rem
dercd doubly sweet by the approving
smiles of delighted parents, compile
ted the general satisfaction.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-12-25
: Story fron' the German.
LITTLE cOTTFRlED.
r.ascd ON u Poem by Buckhcart,

1t is Christmas Evc-thc eve Of Joy
and gladncss throughout the Chris
,ian world. A little child, all lonely,
is wandering up and down through
looking wislfully up at the bright
windows, and stopping every and
anon to listen to the merry sounds OF
the voices Of other children. Here
and there, as he stands before some
low window, lie catches glimpses oI
the Christmas trees, which, in every
different size, and dccked out with
every different degree of splcndor,
are more or less surrounded by happy
faces. on whom the Christmas lights
reflect, for the time at least, Il passing
glcam OF brightness and joy. Well,
"Christmas comes but once year,
in Germany or in England either!
! The poor little slrangcr-w we will
call him Gottfricd-as he stood alone
i'll that gay street, was sad enough at
heart. On this night at the least, OF
all the S65 nights III the year, every
other boy and girl seemed to have
some JOY or other prepared for him
or for her. lie only out Of all was
neg!ccted-nobody thought Of him or
cared for him. Ills father and mother
were dead, and i'll their graves; aud
, lie had come cut and wandered to a
strange, strange place, where no one
knew or needed his sorrow, OF sought
to give him relief, or to pour kind
| words into his car. Alone, in that
city's "crow dcd lonelincss''-how ut
terly lonely Gottfrird was! Even
the holy Christ-Child, who SO loved
all and cared for all. aud especially
for little children, OH this the anni-
versary Of His birtl,-night, even He
seemed TO have forgotten him.
To feel wrctchcd, aud lonely, and
neglected, when all around us arc
happy and rejoicing, is bitter trial
even to the least sensitive among us.
The poor child lonycd for human
companions and for human sympathy.
How grateful hc would have felt if
he could have been called in and al
lowed to sit down, even for an hour.
i'll corner of one of those bright,
cheerful rooms-if he could have felt
the warmth of the fircside, with the
huge Yulc-log, falling upon his shiv-
ering limbs-if he could look nearer,
rs one of the youthful company, At
the shining lights and the varied
gifts that hung upon the tree, and
jeyed in beholding and sharing the
happiness of others! lie wanted
nothing more, but this he did want;
and, as lie pictured to himself what u
happiness this would be, he took
courage, and tapped gently and
timidly, now at this door, now ut
that, in the hope Of gaining admit.
tance, but all in vain. They could
not or they would not hear. 1t was
q night of universal joy indoors; /;
families had met together to rejoice
anh bc glad; and the laughter and
mcrriincnt Of youthful voices within
fairly drowned the feeble knock and
the primitive voice of the lonely little
ontcast who stood upon the doorstep.
Fathers looked on with pride ut their
happy, joyous children; mothers
busted themselves with attendance
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-12-25
Let Christmas be conrecrsted to the

Let Christmas be consecrated to the
communion Of religious worship aud
to social fcstivity; to worship SOL
elnn, not gloomy-but Of hearts full
of gratitude and love; 10 social fcs-
tivity--cheerfu a. becoming the day;
let friends ho remembered, aud the
poor feel that they are included In
our sympathies. In every heart le,
there be peace and love; and over
all the bright blue heaven Of hope,
radiant with tho golden sunshine Of
happiness.