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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-08
DRY AND FANCY GOODS.

Black AID colored AlPacAs, IS cents a ard and
UpsErd.
BIN press cloth, 40 cents a y ard and upward.
SAteens, Toe. q yard and upward.
Merinoes Doc yard and upward.
Mary stuart cloth at cost
Sla and Wool goods at cost.
japanese silk 1t cost
Black silk. black satin, Nelvours, all colors st
Black Velveteen CSC a ard and upward
CoIOred Velveteen at very iow prices
A full line of black velvet ribbons, all numbers
at our usually low prices
4 full line of rib oons, in all widths and co1ors
ands4sh ribbons of all coors and widths.
Lsiie Stockings at DC pair.
! Jhi.1reu's stockings at 100 pair.
Gents socks, Toe upward
Gents bows Ice upward
Cents braces lie upward
| Gents white shirts, 81 upward.
/ Gents flannel shirts, 75c upward.
Gents paper collars. 30 box Upward.
| Gents linen collars. SC upward.
/ Gents b dkereniefs. Be upward,
| Geuts' shirts and drawers cheap.
Ladies' scarfs and bows. the largest line in
Rock Island.
\ Lsce collars from IS e. $3.50 apiece
Ladies' hRndkerchisfs, So upward.
Table linen. 25c yard upward
| Red table linen cheap.
Red napkins, cheap.
White NAPKINS cheaT.
Bleachsd and unbIeached muslin, Toe yard
upward.
Calico, 100 per yard.
IS dozen fleece lined gloves, zoe urwsrd.
| rs dozen sids. If diferest colors, tOo pair.
| COTTON flannel. 1s1o upward.
Bed ticking. Inc upward.
| Cloths for Boys and Mems wear, from l24o up
| ward.
white he'd spreads. from 81 upward.
CoIored bed spreads cheap.
| Towels loo .piece upward.
stamp ped aprons, ice apiece.
| Crash towsling, Sc yard upward.
| Pins Sc per paper.
Needles. DC per paper.
Blankets. at mandatory prices.
4 waterproofs. e0c q ward upward
I The largest line of silk gimps. fipgss buttons
and trimmings to be found In Rock Island
| and all to be sold at way down prices.
ZEN Thousand Articles. too Mu.
merous TO Mention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-08

Sared One Gieen 0eer to Consumption
Me,srs. Lit1shs!d Hayes:-I had catarsh.
Bronchitis and Cough so bad ths had to
quit work in December 1869 I tried many
physicians and got no help. and was growing
worse and worse, and ali my friends thought
sonld die with Coz sumption / had a tiskling
10 my throat. a hacking cough and pains in my
cheat so that / could not sleep. began 10 take
the ConstitutionaI cAtarrh Remedy about three
months age, aud before had taken half bot
sle began TO grow better, and now my health Is
goot. better than it has been for Eve years.
consider the censtitatianel eatsrrh Remedy has
savedmy life. am harnsss maker and work
fer Edwin Branch.
n rae 81 .a JOHN LABELLE.
Maae hester, n. b., Jan 80, 1871.
For sale BIZ al the leading Druggist. of Rock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-08

MANHOOD! WoMAxHooDl Who nay marry,
who not. Why? Impsdimen,s, causes and
cure; los pages sent, saslsd, for 25 cents Ad-
dress: DR.. Whittier, 6l7 st. Charles street, St
Louis Missouri, who treats all chronic, virulent
aud special diseases. The most useful specialist
of the age
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-08
Nervous DEBILITY


WITH It's gloomy attendants, Low spirits
w depressioa involuntary emissions, loss
of semen, s2sruatsrrhoss, loss of power,
dizzy head, loss OF memory, and thrsatep ed
impotence and imbecility, find sovereign
cure in HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC
SPECIFIC 20. TWENTY HIGHT Gem
posed Of tho "ost valuable mild and potent
CurAtives, they strike at once at the root Of tho
N after, Eone up the system. arrest the dis
charges, and impa-t vigor aud energy, life and
vitNIl,J to tine en!irs man. They have cured
thousands Of cases. Price. IS per package OF
five boxes and large 81 vial, which IL very i'm
psrtant to obstinate or old cases, or 81 per sin
gle box. Sold by ALL Druggists, aud sent
by mail On receipt of price. Address, HUMPH-
REYy SPECIFIC HOMEOPATHIC MEDI.
CINE CO., 90 : BzoADw4T, NEW YoEk.
Chss a Brnser aad c, spidel, Agents fol
Rock Island,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-08

A LIBERAL DONATION Mrs. Ann Jack
well known to the public for her liberal and
generous aid to all deserving enterprises,
begins the new year with donation of 800
to the Public Library. What world o:
pleasure for many years to come will thai
sum create. 1t will purchase one hundred
interesting volumes, each one Of which will
afford instruction and amusement to hun
dreds Of persons. While engaged in read
ing them, many young man will be KEEP,
from hsunts of vice and iDiquity The
| ideas gathered from them NAV shape and
direct q score Of lives that might else have
gone estrAy THIS is no buncombe. We
are driven upon hidden shoals, or Withdrawn
from them, by the merest trihes. That
Mrs. Jack has been SO liberal, is exceed
inRly praiseworthy. The people who re,
all they can. and keep all they get, are too
numerous in this world, and the few who
are willing TO occasionally part with por-
ton Of their treasures in the hope Of dong
good, should be rewarded with the recogni-
Vion and gratitude OF the public. Not only
this, bat let US hope that this excellent ex-
ample will be initiated, and that others will
contribute to the same worthy Institution.
At all events, every family IN the city should
have ticket.
BIZ CAREFUL.-Snce the custom has lie
come established Of shooting every man you
think f&ncies some woman YOU think you
. fancy and since every woman who fancies
you has jast and inslienable right tt
: shoot you down wheuever abe feels like it
, without the slightest possibility of hanging
n either case, it behoOves nice Young mel
It to look out for their p's aud qs, or theyl
l. be passing in their checks before the
II know 1t.
Il The LIVER is more frequently the seat @
disesse than is generally supposed, for upo
its regular action depends, III great mea'
ure, the Powers OF the Stomach, Bowen
Bran aud the whole nztvous system. Ref
uiste that Important organ BY taking SIN
mons Liver Regulator aud you prevet
NEST OF the dlseases that flesh is heir to-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-08
THE TRUE HEALER.
3-deod,

DR.. Prices Blood Enrichsr-The remedy that
promotes vital power, increase. the quantity Of
nervous Influence, recuperates exhausted ener-
gies, aids nature in restoring, overcoming, and
eliminating all diseased materials. If your
blood needs purify ing or snriching make use Of
this remedy at once, and see how direct and
permansntthe benefits you receive. As a toDis
1t is durable. All drug gists have it for sale,
who also cell DR.. Prices Special FlsvOrings.
John ROOTS BITrERs.
John Roots Bittsrs are family medicine
John Roots Rittsrs cure general debility.
JohR Roots Bittsrs cure dyspepsia. Us.
il.
John Roots Bittsrs cures fever and arue.
John Roots ittsrs cures all bilious dis
esses.
| John Roots Bittsrs cures nervousness an,
headache. Try IL. They are warranted.
John Roots Sittsrs cure Indigestion. Tr,
| il.
John Roots sittsrs are not whisky drinL
Roots Bittsrs for sale at the Harper Hous
Drug Store. may22 dec DIN, ,f&wly
John Roots Bittsrs are sold by AL drug
gists. John Bengston, and Emil KWhler Roo
Islan5, H., Wholesale and retail drug ists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-08

Ladies WHO nre snTsring from certain com
plants, known only to females, should st once
get DR.. YelPau's Female Pills. They produce a
most charming effect. Sold by all Drug ssts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-08

UHAPPED HANDS, face, rough skin, pimpIes,
ring-vorn. salt rheHm. and other cutaneous Af-
fsctious. cured, and the skin made soft and
smooth, BY using the JaniDer Tar Soar made b.
Caswell, Hazard 4 Co., New York. 1t is more
convenient and easily applied than other RENE.
pies, avoiding the troGble of the greasy com
pounds m-t,weow,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-08
CITY BULLETIN.

CHICAGO ROcK IsLAHD PACIFIC n. h.
Trains leave Rock Is!And--aoIys HAsT.
Day Express aud Mail, sl5 - m
Rock Island AossmmOaallon, 400 p. IN.
NiEh' EEprsH, lOiSV p m
aoINs WEST
Day nEprsss aud Mail, o;to .. N.
NisAt Express, ots D. n
Rock Island Accommodates.
=. BarsAu JanstioA. Leaves Bureau Junction.
S.O0p. m. $50 a. IN.
The Day Express and Mall lsaviaE here 81
s.1b .. IN, connects ~ Barsau Jaastioh 81 1910
.. m, for Peoria.
Ths Night Express leaving here at 1880 p IN.
connects At BarSas 81 Loo p, N for Peoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-08

kVOk IbLAhD PkOhIA n. X.
FsIE A.0k IsLAHD 70 GOAL vALLHJ.
Leave. Arrive
Ro'a r'la'd ' ,'yo. l tts
RooK uLAED TO ProRIA.
Leave. Arrive
Express 700 Ia. IN. 1880 a. m.
Nail LIS p. In. G;zs p. m.
BUELINGTON, cRDAR RAPIDS . MIME
sofa n. h.
Passengers leaving Rock Island At 6.tb .. N.
on the o. Il. al road, make clJse connections
through 10 Darlington (Arrtving there at ~ 3Oj
and 10 Keokuk Also b. leaving Vn same train,
passengers can connect At Grsnel for Ok
loosA And EddyVilie, TO the south and for Mar.
shNltown, Austin, Mimi and 81. Paul to the
north.
soUTHwEsTERS ROAD.
Passengers leaving ROeA Island 90 the Q. n
La P. road It 90 y. N. 20 reetly trough L
L0Avsnuorth, Kansas, arriving there at IL .. IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-08

Cured Of Catarrh, Hacking Cough, Pains
IN Back and Kidneys, aud Lame Shout
ders, By Constitutional Cdtdrrh Remedy.
Lived tn Manchester and Bedford fifty years.
Now live in Derry. In seventy Eve years old.
Have had similar troubles to those described By
Capt. Joseph George. 1t has cured my djzzi-
uess. pains in back and kidneys, lsmeness of
shoulders, bad, hacking cough, and very disa-
gre able catarrha III tt oubles. The medicine gives
me q great appetite, and l am another and a
nsw mau since began to take it, two mon tbs
ago. RUFUS MERRILL.
Manchester, N H, Aug. S, 1870.
To Messts. Littleheld d Hayes, Proprietors
of Constitu tional Catarrh Remedy, Manchester,
n. II.
Lady Cured of Cough, Pain in Chest, and
Discharges from Head much Diminish.
ed by two Rotaes.-The only medicine
that ever dad her Good.
CORNISH FLAT, N. H., Aug. 6, 1870.
Messrs, LittI.feld q Hayes II have been
troc bled with CatarEh for many years; for the
past two three years it hts been very bad in
deed. have tried many different remedies, but
received little or no benefit until l tried your
Constitutional CatArrh Remedy. When com.
menced taking this, l was troubled with a Cough
Pain In the Ohesty ana an almost COMMUNAL as
charge from my head. am now taking the
third bottle. Tbs Cough and Pain In my Cheat
have entirely left me, and the discharge lie very
nue. less. Ifyou will send me another bottle
/ am in hopes it will entirely and permanently
cure me-
! would recommend your Remedy to all who
saffer from this disease, for, knowing mine to bs
severe case and Of so long standing, If car
/ be CURED, I think there is hope for one
Respectfully, LETTfE s, CoMIEGS.
| Cornish Flat, N. II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-08
EIEDECAL.
CATARRH
KILLING MORE PEOPLE THAN ANY 9TH
ER DISEASE.
Consumption Neglected Catarrt

OUHSHUY tEUH NtStVVttU taEdITI
CONSTITUTIONAL DIsIAsR CURkl
by remedies that build the constitution.
LIVER, BLADDER, KIDNEYS and MUCOUS
surfaces generally affected BY 0asarrh.
Err sIPRLAs and RHkUMATIsM from eau
seB similar to 0atarrh.
Leucorrhoea and all Diseases of the Mucous
Mem oranes Colds, Coughs, CoDsumptive ten
denotes, Skin Diseates, anG everything of .
Scrofula nature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-08
JackSon'S Catarrh SnrR,


And TROCHG POWDER.
A delig atful and pleasant remedy IN
cGtsrrh, Headache, Rad Brsatl, Asthma,
Hoarseness, BronohitiB, Coughs,
DEAFNESS, &C.,
aud all diseases resulting from Colds in
Head, Throat and Vocal Organs.
This relnady does nos "DRY up oatarrh
but L0OSENS 1t frees the head OF ali ofen sive
matter quickly removing bad breath and head
ache, Rlisys and sobthss the burning heat il
eatsrIh is ga mid and sgreesbis IN its effects
th At 1t pos lively
Cures without gneezing.
IROCaE P0EDER is pleasant TO the
taste add never Suse Ates when swallowed in
| stant!y yes to the throat and vocal organs
Delicious Sensation of Goodness Comfort.
Is the best voice tonic in the world
! Try it, safe, Reliable, and oely IS cents
Sold by era-gis or mailed frss- Address
oVOPE 4, WILSON co, P-oprs
Phil.dsi pkia.
! Van SehsAk, Stevenson D Reed, Wholesal,
| Agents, Chicago. dec9 dW6m
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17
Keep it to Yourself.

l0u have trouble: Your feelings are
injured, your husband is unkind. youl
wife trets, your home Is not pleasant
Your brethren do not treat you just
right, and things i'll general move un-
pleasantly.
Well, what of it Keep it to your
self. y smoldering fire can he found
and extinguished but when the Goals
are scattered who can pick them up
Firebrands when together can he trod-
den under foot, but when tied to the
tails of Samson's foxes, it is difficult to
tell where they will burn.
Bury your sorrow. The place for sad
and disgusting things is under ground.
\ sore finger is not improved by pulling
off the rag, and sticking it in every
bOdy's face; tie it up and let it alone :
it will get well itself sooner than You
can cure it. Charity covereth the mul-
titude OF sins. Things thus covered are
often cured without scar; but when
they are once published and contide'.
to meddling friends, there is no end to
the trouble they may cause.
Keep it to yourself. Troubles are
transient, and when sorrow is healed
and past, what a comfort it is to say,
NO one ever knew it until it was all
over with"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17
Have More than One String to Your
Bow.

Now. boys and girls. every real man
should know how to do one thing right
well and he ought to know how to do
great manl things tolcrahlc WE'LL
Every wise farmer has Il principal crop:
Int he alwaN- puts in Il little something
else. 50 that if the main crop fails. he
will have something to live on. Don't
carry all Your eggs i'll one basket. Don't
put all youl money in one pocket. If
You want to get along right well. learn
one sort of work to get a living 10y. and
all sorts of work to get along with when
your one sort gives out. At West Point.
where they take boys and teach them
to he perfect soldiers. they have to learn
among other things, to cook and make
bread. and make their own beds. and
do their own sewing. and sweep. and
dust because you know Il sailor. or Il
soldier never knows where his duty
may call him. and the man that knows
how t" do the most things is the best
sailor: the best soldier. that is to say,
the most of Il man. never SAW Il wO-
man do Il mans work handily. hut |
liked her all the better for il. And |
never SAW Il man do Il womam> work
neatly. but | thought the more OF him {:
fuI. NOu see. that work l. something
that needs tn lac done: and he who
knows how to do most. will have the
best chance to make money. or. which
l. better still. make himself feel like Il
useful man. For. you see. If i man
feels that hc il of no use i'll the world.
except to he Il bug in Il crack. and if
the crack WidcII>. Ice scared and drop.
or if the crack CLOSES. he pinchcd. he is
always anxious about that crack. for
fear that something Is going to happen.
and that he will hc out III the cold. or
else hc iammcd such It man can never
hc happy. because he can never feel
that lie amounts to much. But if Il
man feels that if he cannot make shoes
he can curry horses. lay sidewalk. lake
stones ont of the road or spade in the
garden. "r take care of sick folks. OF
>cour old coats. he is always sure he
can do something that man will never
feel scared 80 then. what do You say,
boys suppose hereafter. lou do as
the cadets do at West Pont-makc
Nour own beds every morning till You
can do il better than your own mother
can. And girls, do YOU learn to har-
ness Il horse till YOU can do il ;is quick
ly as your brother. And boys. learn
how to make bread: and girls. learn
how to sharpen ii knife. and whittle,
and drive nails without splitting the
board; and boys, learn how to hem
towels. run stocking heels. and patch
Your trousers and girlS. learn how t"
grease boots and wagon wheels, to lay
shingles. and ease the doors when they
stick. Keep yorr eyes and ears wide
open. Learn to do all sorts of work.
And my word for il. You Will grow
hearty, and plump. handsome and hap
pV.-I. H. Beecher.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17
VOLUME 35---NUMBER 1916.

hnd you have got to the bottom of the
hill. and opening the door is like lifting
up Il tlap-dOor i'll the floor; to deliber-
ately start for some object, and, before
You know it, to be flung against it like
il bag of sand; to attempt to sit down
on your sofa, and find you are sitting
up; to slip and slide and grasp at every
thing within reach, and to meet every
body leaning and walking on a slant,
as II Il heavy wind were blowing, and
the laws of gravitation were reversed;
to lie i'll your berth. and hear all the
dishes on the cabin table go sousing off
against the wall in Il general smash to
sit at table holding your soup-plate
with one hand, and watching for a
chance to put your spoon in when it
comes high tide on your side of the
dish; to vigilantly watch the lurch of
the heavy dishes while holding your
glass and your plate and your knife and
fork, and not to notice it when Brown,
who sits next you, gets the whole swash
of the gravy from the roast-beef dish
on his light colored pantaloons, and see
the look of diSmay that only Brown can
assume on such an occasion to see
Mrs. Brown advance to the table, sud-
denly stop and hesitate, two walters
rush at her, with whom she struggles
wildly, only to 90 down in a heap with
them III the opposite corner to see her
partially recover, but only to shoot back
again through her stateroom door, and
he seen no more all this is quite pleas
ant and refreshing if you are tired of
land. hut y"u will get quite enough of
It i'll Il couple of -Sdunterings by
&. II. Warner
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17

cy to the poor and lost preacher. sing
ers, inmates and all, but especially the
Deacon, seemed to feel His touch. The
room was full of Jesus-friend of sin
ners, The poor, weary. neglected crea-
tures felt the cheer of hope, and often
gave utterance to theirjoy. "Bless the
Lord Bless the name of Jesus The
old Deacon, not able to get from his
bed, could not hold i'll the big emotions
which Swelled like tide within him
when the memorials of his diving Sa-
viour were handed to him. and exclaim-
ed: ''Glory to God, Glory to Jesus I,
Glory to the Lamb who hath washed
me in His own blood
This ended the days of humiliation
and suffering of Deacon c. He was
soon removed to home. where care
and kindness and the cheer of Chris
tan visits soothed him as he passed
rapidly down the valley.
His funeral was attended in the meet
ing-hou>c where he used to worship.
Side hy side with his brother deaconS.
We buried Deacon G.. Earth to earth.
ashes to ashes. dust to dust looking for
the general resurrection III the last dav,
and the life of the world to come
COHgreJGiOHdIiSt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17

A< OFFER OF HELr.


The >ingimgma>tcr. Nh. Humphreys,
Went to >inging-School and church with
Julia i'll IL mattcr-ot-coIrSe way. treat
ing her with attention but taking care
moi to make himSclft0o attentive. E.N-
ccpt that Julia could not endure his
smile which was. like some Joint stock
companies. strictly limited she liked
him well enough. 1t wa> something to
her. i'll her mOnotonuuS life under the
eye of her mother, who almost never
left her alone. and who cut OH all chance
for communication with AuguSt--it WAS
something to have the unobtrIISivc at
temtiomS of Mr.. Humphreys. who always
interested her with his adventures
For indeed it really seemed that he had
had more adventures than any dozen
other men. How should simple
hearted girl understand him How
she read the riddle of a life so full of
duplicity of mHitpiicjty- the life of
Joshua Humphreys, the music teacher
Humphreys intended to make love to
her, but during the first two weeks he
only aimed to gain her esteem. He
felt that there was a clue which he had
not got. But at last the key dropped
into his hands. and he felt sure that the
unsophiSticated girl was i'll his power.
Among the girls that attended HUM
phrey's simgingschool was Bctsey NAL
colin, the near neighbor of the Ander-
SONS. The singing-maSter often saw
her at Mr.. AndeIson's, and he often
wished that Julia were as easy to win
as he felt Betsev to be. The sensuous
mouth, the giddy eyes of Betsey, show
ed quickly her appreciation of every
hatteling attention he paid her, and
though in Julia's presence he was care
tul how he treated her, Yet when he,
walking down the road one day. alone,
met her. he coulted her assiduously.
He had not to observe any caution i'll
her case. She greedily absorbed all
the tiattery he could give, only pettish-
ly responding after while: go dear. !.
that's the way you talk to me, and that's
the way you talk to julie sometimes.
s'pose. guess she don't mind keeping
two OF You as strings to her bow.
1.-TWO, What do you mean, my fair
friend? | hav'ut seen one, vet"
''Oh, no. You mean you havn't seen
two. YOu see one whenever YOU look
in the glass. The other is Dutchman.
and she's dying after him. She may
tlirt with you, but her mother watches
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17
Pleasures of an Ocean Voyage.

| have listened i'll my time, with more
or less pleasure, to the very rollicking
SONGS about the sea, the flashing brine.
the spray, and the tempest's roar, the
wet sheet and the flowing sea, life on
the ocean wave, and all the rest of it.
To paraphrase land proverb, let me
write the songs of the sea. and | care
not who goes to see and sings 'em. a
square yard OF solid ground is worth
miles of the pitching, turbulent stuff.
Its inability to stand still for one second
is the plague of it. To lie on deck
when the sun shines, and swing up and
down, while the waves run hither and
thither, and toss their white caps, is
all well enough; to lie in your narrow
berth and roll from side to side all
night long; to walk up hill to your
stateroom door, and, when you get there
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-17
What We Eat---Percentage of Cruel.

DR. Hall has reduced the science of
living down to so fine thing that hy
following his directions one may exist
for almost nothing, pecuniarily speak
ing, and at the same time gather more
bodily sustenance than by eating ex-
pensivc food and owing butchers bills.
he cheapest articles of food at present
prices are bread. butter, mOlasses, beans
and flour. In the economy of nature
three pounds of flour, at six cents a
pound. will afford as much nourishment
as nine pounds of beef at twenty-five
cents IL pound; seven cents worth of
white beans will make man grow fat
when he would starve to death on three
pounds and half of beef costing -!
cents. The following table shows the
percentage of nutiment in various COM
mon articles of food and the time re-
quired for digestion