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Prices Down

We have large stock of gents linen
suits which we will sell from ten TO t'ceHty
per cent below old prices, in order to make
room for our fall stock, Parties wishing
to secure great bargaing in first class
goods are invited to call at our store, cor
ner of Illinois and Eagle streets.
WALKER x DODGE,
Sdtf Pioneer Clothing House.
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MONEY LnSTI

On account of the backward season we
are compelled to sell fine Scotch suits from
80 to 8 1850 /; Black Suits $l5 to- SIS; Lin
men coats IS 81. % Straw and furnishing
goods very low. l: BAMBERGER,
26d2mI CITY Hotel Clothing Store.
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The Weather---To-Day.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day, as in
dicated bv thermometer:
lam egs above zero. IAN s2- above zero
LA NJ NJ is pm H.
| Cloudy
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Resolution Of Thanks.

At the regular monthly meeting of the
Firemens Benevolent Association, on Tues
day evening, it was
| Res0ired That the members of the Rock Island
Fire Department tender their thanks to the Mon
mouth Fire Department TO the propretors of the
| BAY state and Baldwin Houses and tn the citizens
| Of Monmouth for the kind treatment received al
their hands on the occasion OF their visit 20 Mon
mouth on the 9Th Of july.
| Iryj,,, ,,laosa .npt,
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Bachelors Hair Dive.

This splendid Hair Dive Is the best In the world,
The only True and Perfect Dye Harmless. Relia.
bile ana instantaneous; no disappointment. no ri.
dlcuOus TINS or unpleasant odor Remedies the i'll
effects Of dyes and washes. Produces imme diaiely
G superb Black Natural Brown, and leaves the
hair Clran, Soft and Beautiful. The genuine signed
W. A Bachelor. sold BY all Druggists
10 e2dwly CHAS BACHELOR Prop y. Y
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The Ladies of Trinity Church give par
lor entertainment at the residence OF Mr..
Wallace EggIestou, Thursday evening
Come all who desire very pleasant eve
ming. Croquet players will find ample ac-
Communications. CON.
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DR.. S. BYAM & WIFE.

MRS ALMEDA c. BYAM. NJ. D.
l. found Al their office. corner Orleans and Eagle
streets, en- Mondays and Tuesdays of each week.
Female Diseases a Specially. Supporters and
Trusses kept on hand Comes well recommended.
Orders left at their office or Post Office promptly
attended to.
Rock Island, Ills, May 81, 1ST3.-d3m
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Ladies who are suffering from certain complaints
known only to females, should at once get Dr. Vel
pau's Female Pills. They produce a most cnarm-
ing effect Sold by all Druggists.
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Pnlina Cnurt.

On complaint of Leonhardt Oberstaller,
Jacob Eberman was brought before
Magistrate Chopper and fined s. for assault
on Oberstaller's boy
Michael j Kane, brakesman on the p.
Il X, |. Il. R,,on complaint of Milo Smith,
was fined s. for assault on SuiitE.
Mrs Leonhardt Oberstaller, on complaint
Of Jacob Liberman, was fined s. for abus
i've language.
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Mr.. McParlin l. improving the fences &c.,around
his property corner of Rock River and Adams
street Union.
Mr.. McParlin was drowned over two
years ago, off the ferry boat, The property
alluded to is owned by Edward Murrin.
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Neat and stylish spring clothing. hats,
caps, and gents furnishing goods at Jonas
Ranr's 5-7d3m
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All wool cassimeres for children wear,
from 75c to $l.25 per yard at A. Loebs,
the one price clothier.
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The genuine article must have DR.. John Bulls
private stamp on each bottle Dr. John Bull only
has the right TO manufacture and sell the original
John j. Smiths Tonic Syrup, OF Louisville, Ky
Examine well the label on each bottle. II my
private stamp IL not each ootte, do not pur.
chase, or Won viii be deceived See my column
advertisement, and my show card will prose
cute any one infringing my right. The genuine
smith Tonic syrup can only be prepared by my
self The public's servant,
DR.. JOHN BULL.
Louisville, Nov. D, 1863 jan9l-d&wly.
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A large assortment Of plain and stripe
English worsted skeleton coats OF all sizes
at A. I.oeb's, the one price clothier.
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MARRIED.

NALDSON-LEMM0N-At the residence OF
Adam Donaldson, in Pleasant Valley, by Rev T.
Miller. Mr. Peter A. Donaldson TO Miss Mary E.
Lennon, of Hampton. Ill.
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CITY.
OFFICIAL PAPER.

REMOVAL. Balch, Frazer 4 Co, have
removed their Office to the old T., X. l. q
P. passenger depot. 2'dtf
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Summer drawers, summer undershirts,
white and fancy shirts, at A. Loeb's, the
one price clothier.
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Just received 500 striped coats, black
and white, selling for one dollar each at
A Loeb's, the one price clothier.
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RAILROADS.

CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND AND PACIFIC H. n
N.B.-All trains IN or out Of Rock Island run by
Sv raiedo time Chicago time Is about 10 minutes,
and Toledo about N minutes faster than Rock Isl
and time
Express and Mall lcavess GOA m. and 1913 p. m.
Accommodation, leaves AT 4:l5 y. m
GoTNa WEST.
Express and Mail, leaves As a. m. and 6'45 p nj.
AoooMMoDArIoE TRAIN.
Arrives at Bureau Junction, s:i5 y. m.
Leaves Bureau Junction, 6;l5 a. NJ.
lay Express and Mail leaving Rock Island at
s:UO a m, connects nj Bureau Junction for Peoria
atS;SS p m arriylngM Peoria ht6.QV p , IN n,
connects at Bureau Junction for Peoria at 500 Am
arriving nj Peoria Mt 5;25 a m.
This road connects at West Liberty Win the
r. a. NJ X. r. for Burlington and keOkuk, south
and for Austin and st. Paul, north,
Connects going east at Z. b s q Crossing ioi
Al La sale, with Illinois Central r. r. for Mendoza
AT Ottawa, with Fox River Valley X X. for Aurora
Al Joliet with c., A. Il st. l.. H. X.
At Englewood, with Lake Shore X. X. and r. ri
At chicago, with all diverging railways
CHICAGO AND soUTHwEsTERN R.R
Passengers for Kansas, Leavenworth and inter
mediate points on this Road, take westward train
OF the Chicago, r. /. A Pacific X. r.; arriving 4
Leaveuworth At 1000 a. m. and at ii 30 p. nj. -
Connecting At Davenport, with d. 4 st. 7. X.
for Dc Witt and MaQuoketa
Al Columbus Junction, with b. c. X. & NJ X.
for Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls and 81 Paul, north
and Burlington and keokuk, south.
Al Fairfield, with Il. n NJ. X. X for Burlington
Al Ashland, with Des MOines Nglley X. H. for ke
okuk, ottumwa, oskaloosa, Eddyyille, Grinnel
and Dcs Moines.
At Cameron, with II. & st. 10, X. X,
Al Plattsburg, with St L. 4 81. 10. X H.
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kenne's Pain-Killing Magic Oil IL put up in three
a., and called Trial, Medium and Family Size
3stles VIM. RENNE Il SONS, Pitsfie1d. Mass,
,le PrOprieiors and Manufacturers.
Reader, call for il where You trade Sold in
hex Island by John Bengston and E. Bruenart.
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Party before PatriotisI.

The finest assortment of pie. goods in
the city at A Loeb :, the one pre- clothier
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TRICKS.

Suits made to order in the latest stvle nj
l.. Loeb :, the one price clothier.
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Linen suits for youths and children, al
a, Loeb's, the one price clothier,
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\ large assortment of Its, Caps
tents furnishing goods, trun and va
Uses at Livingstone 4 Co. j-3Od2m
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40 Pages illustrated, fine plates, sent postpaid 70
so cents, by DR.. Whittier, on St. Charles Street S;
louis, No.. the great Specialist. Read his card.
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ROCKFORD, ROCK ISLAND ANDsT, LOUIS r. R.

Trains connect at Rock Island with the ChlcagO'
X l. a Pacific: the Peoria q X l., aud the Western
Union Railways. Az Monmouth with the G., b.
a. for Burlington, Galesburg and Peoria. AT BUSH
nell with the Z. b. a Y. for Quincy. AT Boards
town with the Springfield Illinois south Eastern
for Springfield and Pana At Chaplin with the To-
led0, w a Western for Jacksonville, Naples and
Hannibal; and at 81. Louis with all Railroads and
Steamboat lines diyerging from that point.
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Why let yOur PA ns and Aches your temper spoil
cure l. sare by using Renne's Magic Oil
Ii use cures Headache and Toothache.
Its use cures Neuralgia and Catarrh!
Its use cures Sciatica and Iameness,
lts Use cures Sare Throat and Canker,
It's use cures Sore Eyes and Erysipelas
Its use cures Stiff Joints and Cramps,
Its use cures Fit and Sea Sickness
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Or. eoTTLIEB FIscE's BTTTERs.

WARE & SCHMTTZ, ProprietOrs, 8 and 5'Granite
Smith & Bonney.
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Extra Special Notice.
BEWARE OF COUNTFRFElTS.
Smiths Tonic Syrup.

Smiths Tonic Syrup has been counterfeited and
the counterfeiter brought TO giref.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THU VHRY BDST PLAN

hDORN YOUR HOMES with the new Che,
n Awake" and Asleep" Sells Ike S wiiSsalo
The pair sent for 80 cents. large discapa,i =
Agents. Address W. f. CARPENTER Fo Uqul 70
Mass oAoofo
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0H0 PER WEEK IN CASH TO Agent ~,
pfU thing furnished and expenses maid 'efy
COULTER q CO, Charlotte, Mich. i
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-11-08
Best.

Love is better than house or lands;
So, Sir Stephen, I'll ride with theel"
Qulck she steps where the courser stands,
Light she springs to the saddle-tree.
Love is better than kith or kin
SO close she clung and so close clasped he,
They heard no sob of the bitter wind,
Nor the snow that shuddered along the lea.
Love is better than life or breath
The drifts are over the horses knee;
Softly they sink to the soft, cold death,
And the snow shroud folds them silently.
Houses and lands are gone for aye,
Kith and kin like the wild wind fee,
Life and breath have futtered away,
But love hath blossomed eternally.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-11-08

BARsUM AND BALLooSs.-P. T. Barnum
announces that if balloon does not cross
the Atlantic this fall he will spend $4,000
if necessary in having that experiment tried
as early as possible next year, provided one
or more aeronauts can be found in America
or Europe who will heartily make the at
tempt. He evidently does not intend to
make the experiment with cheap balloon,
tor he says: As at present advised.
shall have the silk manufactured in China.
put together and prepared under the direc-
tion of scientific men in London, an expert
mental ascension made from the Sydenham
Crystal Palace grounds, then bring the bal
loon to America, and make the Transatlantic
trip from New York. l trust the public
will believe that if put my hand to the
plow shall not look back"
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-11-08

argumentative care and political signi6-
canoe, but Charley says I'd be sure to make
1t personal matter. I'm afraid he is right.
I-Harper's Weekly.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-05-24

MAKING PREsENTs.-It certainly does
seem a little odd that so general custom
as that of making presents should often be
as perpexing as it is pleasant. 1t would
seem as if, money and taste being taken for
granted, the task of selection, especially in
our cities, where every taste and almost
every person can be suited, would be quite
an easy one.
The common objects in the purchase OF
presents are very few; we want, in the first
place, to express regard, then to please our
friends, and finally to avoid duplicating any
thing they already possess or are likely to
receive. But the trouble is that purchasers
too rarely put these objects definitely to
themselves. The one fact before them is
that they are to select and buy a certain
number of gifts, and from this vagueness
arises half the trouble.
The most evident ground of choice
would seem to be found in the friends
personal taste. There is no excuse for US
if we send bronzes to the young lady who
can not tell them from Berlin iron, but
who knows genuine coral at a glance !;
nor for wasting books on people who
have no time to read, or rare old china
on those who think nothing better. than
granite cotfee-pot. A very little reaec-
ton will teach us to send our various
presents where they will at least find
appreciation.
But the real principle in this matter has
not yet been here expressed. 1t is not
enough to give suitable gifts, nor to avoid
sending our Goals to Newcastle. What
we really want to express is personal as
ISOLATION. If the article is of value in it.
self alone, our friend might as well buy
it for himself, and we make pauper Of
him in giving it. But if it has direct
reference to him, and if it expresses US
as well as our regard, it has value that
neither money nor taste can otherwise
give it.
We get at this principle in the pur-
chase of gifts by making them express the
point of harmony between US. We are
all many-sided. and choose our friends not
for their likeness to each other, nor be-
cause they all suit one phase Of our char
acter. We love two alike, although they
are SO dissimilar that they can not agree,
but each OF them suits US in different
ways. We know why we care for each,
and so it is not difficult to give it express
sion. Therefore, although you and your
friend may care both for books and pic
lures, if you talk of twenty books to one
picture, let your gift be tor his library
shelves, not for its walls. If you go to
concerts together, send her music or
something upon the subject; if he receives
you in his laboratory, send your renem-
brance there; or. if he is always eager to
show you a new fossil or a curious shell,
remember that geology and conchology
each has its literature, its rare specimens.
In this way our gifts are benefit not
only to those who receive them, but to
ourselves also" Home and Society +"
Scribne''s Jo, May. 4 & &C
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-05-24
Report on Tea Culture in Japan.

A communication from the Secretary oil
State has lately been published by Congress
containing an interesting account Of the
growth, culture and preparation of tea in
Japan and China, being compiled from a
series of communications forwarded by the
American legations in those countries. The
dispatch from Japan was accompanied by a
series of drawings, which, however, have not
been published.
According to this account, the export OF
tea from Japan during the year ending May
81, 1872, amounted to over 100000 fbs.,
Of which only 1858 TBS. were sent to En-
rope, all the rest coming to the United
States, and showing the Importance OF a
trade which is, growing every year. 1t is
stated that the tea plant in japan is propa-
gated from seeds only, and natures for pick
ing in three years. The first picking COM
mences in April, when the leaves are most
tender, and continues throughout May and
June, but the leaves are then less valuable.
The leaves are dried on furnaces, and sub
jected to the usual manipulation, after which
they are silted and classified for the market
Each variety of tea is well shaken together
to round off the corners, and the dust is sep
arated when the tea is packed in boxes and
carried to market
For the American market the tea is al
ways refined before shipment, this being
done by placing the tea in iron pans over
strong charcoal fire, constantly stirring it,
for forty-five to sixty minutes. This process
gives the socalled toasty flavor" and the
greenish color both of which, with great
increase Of dust and broken leaf, are obtained
at the expense of that delicate and rich
flavor which the tea had after the country
manipulation.
lean charge in Japan, all this refining is I'M
necessary for the voyage to America, or, at
least an extra firing at the first preparation
would answer the purpose, and he is quite
positive that the preparation in question is
a serious injury to the quality of the tea as
a beverage. The greenish color demanded
in the American market is not an essential
to the tea, and is only obtained by strong
firing and stirring in pans, or by an admir-
ture OF indigo, plaster OF paris, and soap
stone, such as the Chinese teas are treated
with
The best Japan tea, in its pure state, is
long twisted leaf, with but little dust or
broken leaves in it, and of a brownish green,
rather than yellowish or grayish green.
1t is further stated that tea has been used
in China. Japan, and Corea more than
thousand years, the first foreign export be-
ing to Holland early in the seventeenth cen
fury, and to England about 1860. The very
finest teas Of Japan are wholly grown by the
priests. They are cultivated under mats, to
secure the desired degree of shade, and
bring from SIS to Sc pound in Japan, none
Of this quality being exported.
In the article upon the teas of China it is
stated that indigo is used for coloring gun
powder tea, and that in the southern parts
of China prussian blue and gypsum are en-
ployed instead ofindigo.-Harper's Mag.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-05-24
The-Helping Hand.

Do you hear a touch of music
In the purple hills above you
Can you catch the tender beauty,
or a sweet face smiling there:
Do you know for US the singing,
All the while is gaily ringing,
Like the songs Of sunny water,
Sweeping DER starry stair :"
al can hear no mellow music
Where the purple peaks are rising;
And shadow dims my vision,
So the face may not see.
Lead me where the way is lighter
Lead me where the day is brighter,
For my yearning soul is hasting
From the land of melody
So the two went up together,
And the shadows fell behind them;
Step by step they journeyed onward,
Hand in hand to pastures fair.
Thus one soul can lift another.
Man can help his weaker brother,
And Gods blessing ever follows
On the wings of Faith and Prayer.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-05-24
A Brooklyn man took his boy up-stail

A Brooklyn man took his boy upstairs
to whip him, as demanded by his step
mother, but his tender feelings prevail
ed, and he told the urchin to take his
coat off, hang it up, and yell Justify as
if he were being whipped. The boy
obeyed orders, but spoiled his chances
for similar clemency in the future by
telling his experience to the whole neigh
borhood.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-05-24

y
Pooh LITTLE STEPHEN GIRARD. - The
man lives in Philadelphia who, when young
and poor, entered bank. and says he
+" Please, sir, don't you want a boy? And
the stately parsonage said: ." No, little boy,
don't want little boy" The little boy
whose heart was too full for utterance, chew
ing piece of lcorice stick he had bought
with a cent stolen from his good and pious
aunt, with sobs plainly audible, and with
great globules of water rolling down his
cheeks, glided silently down the marble
steps of the bank. Bending his noble form
the bank man lodged behind door, for he
thought the little boy was going to shy
stone at him. But the little boy picked up
something and stuck it in his poor
but ragged jacket. Come here, little boy"
and the little boy did come here ; and the
bank man said: 10, what pickest thou
up?" And he answered and replied: A
pin." And the bank man said: Little boy,
are you good p and he said he was. And
the bank man said: "How do you vote p
excuse me, do you go to Sunday school ?"
and he said he did. Then the bank man
took down pen made of pure gold and
flowing with pure ink, and he wrote on
piece of paper: " ST. Peter and he asked
the little boy what it stood for, and he said
" Salt Peter" Then the bank man said it
meant Saint Peter" And the little boy
said: "Ohr'
Then the bank man took the little boy
to his bosom and the little boy said :"Ohp'
again, for he squeezed him. Then the bank
man took the little boy into partnership,
and gave him half the profits and all the
capital, and he married the bank mans
daughter, and now all he has is all his, and
all his own, too. s. .--
Ny uncle told me this story, and spent
six weeks in picking up pins in front of
bank. | expected the bank man would call
me in and say: Little boy, are you good?"
and was going to say Yes" and when
he asked me what T" st. John stood for, l
was going to say 50 Salt John" But the
bank man wasn't anxious to have partner,
and I guess the daughter was son. for one
day says he to me: 'Iittle boy, what's that
you're picking up?" Says /, awful meekly,
" Pins /" Says he: " Let's see EN-" And
be took EN-, and took off my cap, already
to go in the bank, and become a partner,
and marry his daughter. But l didn't get
an invitation. He said Those pins be-
long to the bank, and if catch you hanging
around here any more I'll set the dog on
YOU !" Then left and the mean old cuss
kept the pins. Such is life as | find it
Mark Team.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-05-24

PHYSIOLOGICAL INPEpIMKsrs -" How
beautiful " said the talest of American po-
cts, regarding with delight the Mosaic cher
ubs tRaphaefs) on a lady's sleevebuttons.
g How beautiful !"
What pity" replied the lady mischiev-
ously, THAT you poets are not always as
oood as these cherubs you praise SO hearth
ly!"
answered s., I really think
we might be, if we were physically construct
ed in the same way-all head and wings!"
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-05-24

SALTPETRE Brown kept small
country grocery living in an agricultural
district, customers were very scarce, and
sales few and light. However, he had
garden adjoining his store, and when not
employed within, he was attending to his
vegetables. One day farmer drove up,
and stopping, Immediately exclaimed =
Got any salt, Peter I"
No." the grocer replied. ks 81
Two hours afterwards the farmer drove
back, he having been distance of ten miles,
and visited several other stores in the course
Of bis ride.
"Tompkins, did you find any saltpetre ?"
called Mr.. Brown, from his garden, rest
ing on his hoe.
Saltpetre, no, l didn't want that;
wanted SALT"
Why didn't you say 50 in the frst placer"
replied Peter. al have plenty Of salt"
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-05-24

The lady who is followed by train OF ad-
mirers need not be astonished at remarks
on the hustle behind her.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-05-24

Keep 'em alive, boy, keep 'em alive,'
said an old physician to his younger broth
er practitioner :" dead men don't pay bills