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The Portland daily press., 1872-01-19
STEAMERS.

GU n ARID LINE
MAIL STEAMERS
1aMR SAILING FOR LIVERPOOL.
$3.50 Calling at Queenstown, Cork Har.
Steamers appointed tc sail
DIRECT BROM BOSTON
BATAVIA, Saturday Jan. g.
SAMARIA, Sat-, Jan. 49, IALEPPO. Sat-. Feb. 3.
SIBERIA, Sat, Jan. 90 PARTHIA Sat- Feb. 10.
HECLA, Sat, Jan. q ISAMARIA, Sat- Feb. II.
- "a Passengers embark at the Cunard Wharf, East
Boston.
Cabin, $50 Gold. Steerage, $50 Currency
Steamers appointed to sail
FROM NEW YORK.
ABYSINIA, We'd, Jan. RUSSIA, We'd. Jan. II.
ALOEklA, We'd, Jan. 1OJAVA, We'd, Jan. "a.
Passage Money Including fare from Boston to York.
OaDn $50, 500, $3.50 gold-according to accommodate
tion Steerage, $50 Currency. Tickets to Paris SIS
Gold additional. Return Tickets favorable terms
City. A-' '''''
PREPAID STEERAGE PASSAGE.
From Liverpool, Glasgow, Queenstown or Derry to
Boston or New York; SD CURREN CY.
PASSENGERS booked to all parts of the United States
Drafts issued on Great Britain and Ireland for 81
and upwards. For Freight and Cabin passage apply
at the Companys Office, 80 State Street. For steer
age passage, at SO State Street. Boston
jn2d1y As'"''
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TOILET.
Island TO LET.

HOUSE No. 80 Elm st., containing rooms Seba-
IL go water ann gas.
Enquire on the premises ja12d.1w
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AMERICAN
Consolidated
FIRE
EXTINGUISHER

Mass. Horticultural Society Rooms,
- BOSTON, DEC. 6, 1871.
d. MILES, TREASURER: A. fire took this morning,
caused by drop of ignited achol falling upon 600
yards of painted canvass in an instant the whole
was sheet of fame; your Ertinguisher was brought
to bear upon the flames, and they were extingushed
at once, and no other porer could hare sared as
from a disastrous coaJfagration.
..". E. W. BUSWELL, Treas. and Supt.
Al! parties are warned against buying or using Fire
Extinguishers of any kind, in which water impreg-
gushing element, except those manufactured by our
Company or others duly licensed and authorized by
us, on pain of immediate prosecution for infringe
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-19
MISCELLANEOUS.
EQUIPMENT BONDS
Or THE
CENTRAL RAILROAD OF IOWA
S. in Currency and Accrued Interest.
$4,000 TO the Mile of Constructed Road.
A Light Debt and a Profitable
Investment.

PRINCIPAL PAYABLE IN GOLD
AT THE END OF THIRTY YEARS.
Interest at Seven per Cent
IN GOLD,
PAYABLE semi-annually, on the 18th DAVIS of Anr;,
and October, at the Company's Office
80 Pine street, New York
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-19

be expelled from the blood. Internal arrangements
the determination Of these same humors to some
internal orgau organs, whose action they derange
and whose substance they disease and destroy.
AYERS SARsAPARILLA expels these humors from
the blood. When they are gone, the disorders they
produce disappear such as Ulceyations Of the Liver
Diseases Of the Skin, st. 1nsfonys Fire Rose or
ErysipeIas, Pimples, Pustules Botches, Boils, TIL
mors, letter, and Salt Rheun, Scald Head, Ring
norm, Ulcers and Sores, Rheumatism, Neuralgia
Pain IN the Bones Side, and Head, Female Weak
ness, SteriHtg Leucorrhga arising from internal Ut
ceration and uterine disease, Dropsg, Dyspepsia,
parture health returns.
PREPARED BY
DIR. j. G. AVER g. CO., Lowell, Mass,
Practical aud Analytical Chemists.
Sold by all Druggists everywhere.
dec9dSwevery3dw1y
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-19

The Hostess-Dear Miss Linnet! would
you--'could you sing one of those charming
ballads, while go and see if suppers ready
The Comparatively, don't ask mel feel
nervous There are so many people,
Inc Hostess-O, they won't listen, bless
you not one of them! No,c DOLL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-13
Watts NeryouS AntidOte.

WATTS NERVOUS ANrlD0TE IS a sure
and speedy cure for every NerEoss Disease :;
recon snded and endorsed III some Of the
be.t PHI sicians. a single teaspoonfui will cure
the worst headache; teas thsn = boitle the worst
kind of aeuralgis. A single bottle frequently
cures the worat Kind Of L Rheumatism, Chllls ana
Fever.
For Debility, Mental Depression, Dyspepsia,
Epilepsy, fAinting Fits, aout, Mysteries. Less
of Appetite, Meia nchoIy, Nervous Twltehings,
st YItus Danse, Sleepinesses it has no 60 ual,
and a sare cure Tor tusm all. L. contains NO
mercury, Morphine, LaadAnum or Opium " aat-
ever, and is pleasant to take single tea
spoonful will con vince you OF its wonderful
power. Try II, and If MT more than satisfied
your druggist will rsfuGd you the moneJ.
TESTIMONIALS.
EEw YoRK, Nov. 1s, 1865.
"The frst dose o. the Antidose gave me
be best mig hts rest have had in ten months
a NJ. BooFA, s96 Third Avenue
NEw YorK. Feb. :, 1870.
81 was dreadfuly afflicted 18th Rheu-
matism. II has entirely cured me after tax .
few doses, the relief being magical.
MRS. E. B. CUNsIos, SsT Bowe-y.
BaookLYs, E d. Feb. Il, 1870.
al was unable TO sleep or TO attend to
business Of sny kind One bottle of Watts
Nervous Antidete has entirely cured me.
have tried aud seen its effects on the most dsli-
cate children, and have never seen anything
equal toit. Mrs. r. A NEWTON,
265 South First street.
NEW YsRK Feb. %, 1870.
81 have proved its wonderful effect In
relieving pain and nervous debility.
AT. LEARNED, 2a4 Broadway.
For sale By al druggists Depot watts' Ner-
vons Anti tote Company, No 30 Dey street cor
Church street, Mes York. feIzdeodmwt-w 2m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-13

THE Boston Advertiser, which commits
itself to Al opinion with painfal caution,
feels called upon to declare that "seDator
Trumbull has made mp his MUD TO go with
that large body of Republicans who are
sick of corruption and are resolved to
prevent the renomination of Grant"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.

a IN. Dxu-
" ~ " T7''H''-7 al, AMI 50 and SO Commerce sd n N
Vinegar Bitters are not aviie Fancy Drink.
Made of Poor Rum, Whiskey, Proof Spirits
and Refuse LIQUORS doctored spiced and sweet
ened TO please The taste called "Tonics Annette
ers," Restorers, &c, that lead the tipper on to
drunkenness and ruin, but true Medicine, made
from the Native Roots and Herbs OF California free
from all Alcoholic Stimulants. They are the
GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER and LIFE
GIVING PRINCIPLE, perfect Renovator and
lnyigoraor Of the SYSTEM carrying of all poisonous
matter and restoring the blood to healthy condition.
No person take these Biters according to drec-
uons and remain long unweA. provided their bones
are not destroyed by mineral poison other MEANS
and the vital organs wasted beyond the point of re.
pair. O .
They are n Gentle Purgative well as a
Tonic, possessing Also the peculiar merit of acting
powerful agent in relieving Congestion infam-
nation of the Liver. and all the Visceral Organs.
FOR FEMALE COMPLAINTS, whether in
young or old, married or single, at the dawn of wo-
manhood at the turn Of life these Tonic Bitters have
no equal
For Inflammatory and Chronic Rheuma.
tism and Cont, Dyspepsia or Indigestion,
Bilious, Remittent and Intermittent Fevers,
Diseases of the Blood, Liver, Kidneys, and
Bladder, these Bitters have been most successful.
such Diseases caused by Initiated Blood,
which is generally produced by arrangement % the
Digestive Organs, ~
DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION, Head.
ache. Pain in the Shoulders Coughs Tghtness of the
Chest Dizziness Sour Fluctuations of the Stomach,
Bad taste in the Mouth. Bilious Attacks Palpitation
ofthe Heart, Inflammation OF the Lungs Pain in the
regions Of the Kidneys and hundred other painful
symptoms, are the ofsprings ofDyspepsia.
They invigorate the Stomach and stimulate the tor
rd hver and bowels which render them Of unequallcd
efficacy in cleansing the blood of all Impurities and
impartng new life and vigor to the whole system
FOR SKIN DISEASES, Eruptions letter Salt
Rheum, Botehes Spots, Pnlples, Pustules Bois Car
bunces Ring Worms. Scsld. Head. Sore Ewes Erlsjp-
elias, Itch, SCurfs Dscolorstions the Skin HumOrs
and Diseases Of the skin, of whatever nature
literally dug and carried out OF the system in
such eases will convince the most ncredulous OF their
curative effect
Cleanse the vltisted Blood whenever Won find its
impurities bursting through the skin in Pimpes Erup-
lions or Sores cleanse It when you hnd IL obsruCed
and sluggish In the veins: cleanse when IL
your feelings Will tell you when. Keep the blood pure
and the health Of the system win follow.
PIN, TAPE. and other WOR Ms, lurking in the
system OF so many thousands effectuay DESTROY
ed and removed For full directions read carefully
the circular around each bottle printed in four Ian
guages-English, German, French and Spanish.
}. WALKER Proprietor Il. II. MCDONALD 4 CO.,
Druggists and Gen. Agents, San Francisco Cal. and
50 and 81 Commerce Street, New York.
EFsOLD By ALL DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS
John BsngstOn, Agent, Roek Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-13
Use Renne's Pain Killing
NH AGIC OK.
"It Works like q Charm"

RKADRR-
kenne's Pain Killing Magic Oil cures Headachs.
Renns's Pain killing Magic Oil cares TOothashe:
Renpe' Pain Killing Magic Oil cures Neural giA.
Renns Killing Magic Oil cures Cholera.
Renne's Pain-Killing Magic Oil cures Rheu matt N
Reu 10 Pain Killing Magic Oil cures Laneness.
Renne's PAiu-Killing Magic oiIcuresSkin Disease
Some folks seem to be proud of telling ho~
lame their shoulders are''--of my crok IN the
bsck"-or,"r have got the scistiea''--And o.
light In Dragging that nothing can cure me >
but when we get such 'Awful folks" TO use Rem
mes Pstn-Kllling Magic Oil, faithfully; We
not only cure their lameness and charm away
their pains, but we actually take all that kind Of
"brSg out of them :" and they frankly own up,
and cay II works like 9 charm"
INg~ Sold By all Druggists, Merchants 4 GrocerI
IL Ia put up in three sixes, and called "TriA
Sire, "Medigm Size" and Large Family Size
bottles. WA. RENNH 4 SONS,
Sole ProPrietors and Manufacturers,
je6-d&wsowIy Pittsseld, Mass.
Sold Wholesale and Retail by John Beings.
ton, Druggist, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-13

The United States house of representa-
hves has refused to appoint committee to
investigate the charges against Secretary
Robson, of the navy. But the Grant papers
tell us that the administration is very anx-
ious for reform in the eiyIl service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-13

Mr.. Henry Berry Lowry isl valuable
man to the community of North Carolina
Indeed, they set SO highly By him thai they
have offered rewards aggregating $4,000
for even SO much as his head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-13

"a DIR. B0HANNAS's Treatise on Spec
al Diseases" wAich faiIs explain the Latafe,
.auses, - mptons, ETC.,, OF 'sPermstsrrheA" or
'esmlnai "e4kaesa,' SyPhIiis, Female Com
plants, all appointments ~ Marriage, and val
IasIe aiors attn other deic Ate subjects, seEi
+ nEE TO address IN a piaIn sealed envelope, or
receipt of enc stamp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-13
EssEAEEsE GER FITS.
apr4dw1y
ON MARRIAGE.

HAPPY RELIEF FOR YopNa MIN
from the Effects OF Errors and Abuse. in ..yly
life. Manhood restored. Nervous d.bil;ty
cured. Impediments to Marriage removed
New method OF treatment. New and remark.
BILE remedies. Books and Circulars sent free. in
sealed envelopes.
address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. 2
South Ninth ST Philadelphia, Pa
dec2f-dw3m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-13
SEMiSAL WEAKNESS lURkD,

DR.. BoHANNAN'S "VE1kTABLE Gu
MAIN perasos1tly eures all forms vi oFeI-
matefIh.a OF "een4iuai Weakness lrvm IwU
to seven weeks time. 1t restores Lost Power
anu brings s@ck the ~ oathtui vigvr" Oi thOss
VINO nA' destroyed Il by sexual e&cesses or evil
Practices. Young m.L suffering from the effects
vi tAat dTeAdiuhy asstIuctlss habit vi Self
ASuse Ca use lhis medicine with the assurance
OF speedy and Permanent cure. Ibis remedy
has been used by old DR.. Bohannan IN his prl-
vate practice to over thirty Year,, and has never
failed IN curing even the w0rat cases. Price s.
per package. sent To any address tfre IRON
eessryationJ. So.d only a. Dr. Z. A. Bohsn-
n an office, No oily North Fifth stree ST. LOUIS
no ksiabiished in 1881.
meh25 dwiy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-13
pailp Argus.

The people of Peoria have organized an
association to promote the advancement Of
law and order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-13
2sse a. ssss3 g9S23sssgs9o
WHOLESALE MUSIC DEALER,
Importer of Musical Goods
IOs, AIO 4 4I2 BROADWAY, MIWAUKEE WIS

EUoI AEU q III DhUADHAE, MILWAUKEE,, WIS
70 the liberal
PlTonHg' At % o o,'T'i 1' 1aS a
- msrsn s,sushA
of
mos
bst
G aao ntnafA
= In o
aargedb
alozuso of
public
aud eAsfuly attended
n2l whole
retail
) deas
a = %
q "a bal - azeiE oEstAbi shmsutsi in
n oaas minis ertoh
bs aryiuzo
&w3m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-13
II zture's
8 air RestoratlVel
Warranted free from
PoisoIs!
Clear as Cry stal!

Has no Sediment, no Filth, no Lac Sulphur NO
Sugar of Lead, no LitAsrge, no Nitrate of
Silver, wiIl restore Gray air, prevents the
Hair fro u Falling Of AMI is eatireiy ee
from the Poisonous aad Health Destroying
DrOgs used in other Hair Preparations.
Keeps the hair in a nics, healthy condition; is
hne Dressing, and has givea the most abun
dsnt satisfaction TO til oesands who have used
it. Try one bottle and be eonvin ,ed. Take 10
other.
DR.. q. Smith. Patsntes, Aver, Mass. Mann
featured and for sale by Proctor Brothers,
Gloucester, Mass. All first class Druggists
sell it.
&A- Send two three cent stamps to Proctor
Bros, ana receive per return mail "Yalua able
Treatise on the Human hair"
maredsod- mwfwIy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-13

gestion, p.is-, lmparitias Of the blood, and all
bilious comp laints
Iii Endorsed by the profession, and approx
ed By all who uss it. No bet er me 'icine
be found for children or adults II Is far sups.
rior to pills, being mild Of action, pleasant to
the te, and rtaio in its results. 1t 10 =
medicine that shOuld be in every household, as
good effects are sure to be experienced from the
very frst dose. Let every fever and ague sab
ject give this a trial
Sold by all Druggists.
narg,3 All
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-13
CeSDEiI8N POWDER.
C0SDEiI8I POWDER.
NORRIS
CELEBRATED IMPROVED
CONDITION POWDERS
For Horses, Catslo, sheep, Hogs,
and Fowls

The cheapest and only SAFE, certain aud Felia-
bic Medicine ter sUme OF the diseases peculiar TO
ali OF these animals.
For Ho sss and CATTLE They are Sovereign
Remedy ior Loss Of APpotlle, hide bound, las
ten peTs, kheumAttsm, Inward Strains, kevers,
Founders, de, &c. AID a are cure ior Coughs
ana Colds, which is tho foundation of the more
fatal diseases. These Powders are so c6mpoun'
ded, and OF such in sredienIs that ali of their
Valuable qatiIiss blend IL harmonious ion,
which readily enter into the eisments of the
blood sHd juices, and are thereby made 10 pspe-
trate every part OF the systom, thus Assistlugna-
tare IN aiiay ing taTe-s ana damgn ati break
fos up colds, stopping coughs, re moving IN
healthy distractions, ioosenipg the skin, opening
its poAes, causing the hair to lie smooth and Civ
ing II a glossy, soft appearance, purf; ri. the
blood, giving tone to tHe stomach aud digestive
organs, aud iupArtug new life, vlgoT and
strength to The animal. a few doses o these
Powders viii produces wonderful eject u 20 a
these IN mails.
Fcr Sheep, they are perfect remedy for Dis
temPers, Foot bot, want of Appetite, wool Drop
ping, SeaFvy dc, snd by feeding once s wesk
freely, will prevent all the above- diseases
For Hogs, they will keep in better condition n,
Fattsn Gu CT er, al / less food. Half Pack
age should be mixed in every barrel Of swil
These Powders have neAer been known TO fail to
cure that fatal disease known NJ Hog Cholera.
BE SURE AND CALL FOR NORRIS.
Price % o5nts per package or five for 81
Prepared and sold Wholesale and Refill nv
G. q. NORRIS, CLEVELAND, o and soid ny
Drug lists and Merchants generally.
For sale by John Bengtton. Rock Island.
oct6 decd u~f "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-13

Graduate of Guys Hospital, London, England
and for over two years confidential Pnysi-
clan to Her Majesty, the Queen; also late
ofthe Medical University Of New York,
has now located al Indianapolis,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-13
DIR. BOHANNAN
Office No. 6l9 North Fifth street, between
Washington Ave. anG 1reeH sueets),
SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
Established IN st. louis 1s37.

CURES ALL CHRONIC AND SPECIAL
~ Diseases In sGorI Time, either In male OF
FeGale; charges low Ie.s; uses no s4sreury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Parmelee's New Vegetable Pills,

containing Mandrake and Dandeiior and viii
Care Liver an Kidney Complaints, Dyspepsia
Cosiivsness, Headache. Purify the Blood and
regulate the secretions, remove all Bilious mat
ter and preveRt Ague. These Pills are Anti
Bilious and Specific for the cure Of those
Chronic and Bilious arrangements my24dwly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-13
DIR. q. M. M ACh

DR.O NJ. M ACR
Graduate of Guys Hospital, London, England
and for over two years confidential Pnysi-
clan to Her Majesty, the Queen; also late
ofthe Medical University Of New York,
has now located at Indianapolis,
and will give
Advice to the sick abroad as well
as at Rome,
Every village in America, however small, con
tains among ia inhabitants always Anew, and
often many men, women and chiIaren, suffering
with chronic diseases which have bsffled theskll
Of the resident physician, if not, indeed. that o,
m eminent in the profession in the county or
State wherein they reside, when, really, under
rational system of medication .dntnistefea by
one who has given exclusive attention to disea-
SEES of chronic character, they may be easily
cured; and uhea sash help is fouhd, it becomes
a matter OF surprise and inqsiry why Ihey should
have suffered SO long, The reasons Are:-lst.
That your local physicians are s much occupied
In the treatment OF AGATE diseases at the bedside
OF their patients that they have neither the tims
nor patience to give proper attention to long
lngarAOle ulsedse5 0no.
The man OF emlnence who is called upon may
have gained all his greet reputation in surgery,
instead OF medicine, so that the Invalid, not re-
cogniEng this fact, supPotes be or she IS try IN
the best skill that our country affords. DR.. O..
NJ. M ack Is successfully treating just such cases
ali over the country, by letter ana express, whose
faces have never been seen, as we'll as At his Of
fSe at home.
DIR. Mack has been steadily gaining upon the
of he n lie for hp
5g which time he has trested nearly TWO
THOU SAND CASES, ninety OF every hundred
of which have bee n rad .eally cured, while every
case as been benefited, and 81 this mon ut he
has patients in nearly every State h. the Union,
and many in Canada, Every reader OF this who
has any sffection of the Head, Throat, LGngs,
Heart, Stomach Liver, Kidneys, Bladder, Bow
els, Wo nj, GeuitAi Organs, or RhsumAt'e or
Neuralgia Difficulties; or Erupiions of the Skin
Blood Impurities Tuners, Cancers, Nervous sf-
feetions, diseases Of the Eye or Ear, So, in
vited to simply send the symptoms they have
and the Price Of Package of Medicine, (SS,) on
receipt Of which thsy will receive one Package
free. DR.. Mack has ready prepared medicines
for all Diseases. Each Disease has its spbro-
pirate re nedy and p easant 20 take. Pat up
in large Packages, made of Pure Extracts Of
Roots and Herbs, Tao Mercury or Poisonous
Drugs ussd.) these remedies have been uted by
the Physicians Of the above HOs pital sud Univer-
sity for over 30 years, known as their favorite
Preseri Ptions for the use of Patients and Phys
ioisus. Each package sent will have full Direc-
tons and Medical sdvice free. By this plan
Patients can be treated at home and save the
expense Of coming to the city. A list of Quss-
tions sent to any full address receipt of 8
cent stamp. Persons ordering q Pack age should
send Post oboe Money Order or the money in
. Registered letter. Address,
deo9d~lyl M4cK,M.D.
No. 90 East Market ct Tndiarsne'i. Ina,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-13
The Novelty Printing Press!
CATHARTlC EXTRACT.

Is q fiu d extract pre-
pared from valuable
medicsl plan's, be wing
s known action On the
secfetions and erere
tions of the sy stem. A
sin gle bottle does MGR,
fer tn removal of di-
seases and preservation
Of hes tn, til an gallons
If bitters. II speed l.
and surely removes
con stipstion, sick and
bilious headache, indi-
West-Jersey pioneer., 1872-12-20

STREET BEeGARs.-Our city is not infest-
ed like many other places, with hosts of beg
gars going from door to door; from morning
till night, annoying the citizens by constant
appeals for money or that which they can
readily convert into money which is soon
exchanged for intoxicating drinks or ex-
pended at third-rate theatres, Ethiopian
concerts or other haunts of vice. One rea-
son doubtless, why there is not moro street
begging in Bridgeton, is that our citizens
do not encourage it. When hale, hearty,
comfortably clad men, 60 abaut begging for
clothing, without meeting with much en-
couragement from our citizens, the practice
is soon given up as one that doesn't pay
Our attention was called to this subject by
citizens who have recently been annoyed in
the manner above referred to. IF anyone
has anything to dispose of for the worthy
poor, they can readily do SO through the
Ladies' Benevolent Society Of this city,
which has been in successful operation for
many years. There is no other county in
this State where better care is taken of the
poor at the expense of the county, and there
is no city in the State, where those in need,
who are worthy of assistance, are better
provided for than in Bridgeton.
1t is often the case that the men who beg,
do SO merely as pretext to steal the first
opportunity that is given. We advise our
readers to be on the lookout for robbers
this Winter, as they have been routed from
other quarters.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1872-12-20
Local Affairs.

DULL T1MEs.-It is admitted by business
men both in city and country, that the pres
ent month is dull one in general business,
although in some branches where goods for
the holidays are in demand, it is unusually
brisk. This is often the case at this season
of the year, and is not to be wondered at
Various causes might be assigned, all OF
which have doubtless something to do with
the dullness just at this season of the year.
Those who have interest and taxes to pay
annually are collecting all they can for those
purposes. The wholesale dealers and man.
ufacturers are collecting up their dues at
the close of the year in order to see hew
they stand on the first day of January
Capitalists and others who have money in
vested, frequently draw in large amounts
in December, in order to re-invest the first
of January. The Government does not pay
its half-yearly interest on bonds until the
first of the year, and many who depend on
that source for support, have their income
pretty well exhausted before the next pay
ment comes due.
Times are really made duller from the fact
that many cry dull times when there is really
but little occasion for it. A successful mer-
chant said to us few days since that he
always made more money when his rivals
were complaining of hard times, than at
any other times. The reason was that he
could purchase on better terms, when others
were refusing to buy, and buying for less,
he could afford to sell lower, and being an
extensive advertiser, he always had custom
ers, when others were complaining.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1872-12-20

A CURlosrTY.-Mr. Esbin Lambert of
this city, has in his possession about doz-
en- pounds of sole leather in one solid mass.
1t was brought from the ruins of the Bos-
ton fire, by Capt. Carton, and looks like
petrifed wood or copper ore.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1872-12-20

The Millville Council has appointed
committee tolconsider the propriety of build
ing water works for the city.