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GRIM IT,.
Deknlcatiom iii rEalist1clpIlts.--AnE Ex.
pectctl Bridegroom uts1lfs Away with
SlS,O1Ds

S1S,000.
Sprrfat Nispateh 10 The Chicaso Tribune,
F1I1LApE1rH1A, Doc. 30.-tieorge Il. Mngoo, Of
tho firm OF George II. Mageo u Co.. Wholesale
clotlers, has been missing from this city since
Christmas Day. 4 partal examination Of his
boo!ss to-day disclosed deficit Ut S1S.000. part
nf which it. Is hoioved was borsowe1 re- money
tors havo attached hiB goods through tho Sheriff
He was engaged to bo married on the day namod
to Il beautiful and accomplished youn. Indy, who
was dseaHcu for tho wedding, Tho minister WAS
In attendance, and largo nnti brilliant company
awaited in vain tho coming OF tho bridegroom.
, 1873-12-31

.sjecia3 7F&pa|ch u Tie Chicago 7F7bHnc,
DUBUQUE. In: Dec. 30,-An aggravated caao
of seduction and incest has just con,o to light
here. George BurroIl, farmer about 50 yea,s
old, and having u third wife. Ia Under bonds on
tho complaint of ilis niece for seduction to a.-
pear 1T tin next torn OF the District Court. THO
girl has borno a cl,ill, which sha swears was ha-
gotten by her unclc.
, 1873-12-31

SWt7TE Iis10fcH 70 TIC {iffcNG0 If36UHc.
AUnuE:;, Ind, Doe. 30.-Two employees Of tho
Detroit. Eot River & Illinois Nnitrond. AN cngi-
nocr named Kro1and and n brakeman named
Bcidler, bocanle intoxicated at Losansport last
night aud Q,strro!cd. After hard words OIL both
uides, IRELAND drew revolver aud fired at Bell
lc7, tho eall striking him in the breeat innctug
q falnl wound. Kro(nnd was Immediately paccd
under aren't anil lodged in inil tu await trial.
Both men we're esteemed hy tlle ra,road COM
puny M two Of their most reliable and sober en-,
rIoyrH. .
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Read This:

coNpIINENTARY TESTIMONIAL To
u2csRS i q G MAGJIRE. ST Louis, Me. Gen
s1-ns,- The undersigned. having known you lot
- years a. reliable chemists and Pharnlachulsls
- EseryiIaq the effective action OF your feieuief
So yIareyer recommended wish 10 beSr voluntary
~ 49, r,r,narsI,on M AGU RES CUNDl KAN
20 BiTvTFkS Ii Is all that you claim TO-. II as an
sIterstIye purgative depurator and diuretlc acIne
sneeiaIIy upon the liver blood kldneEs ahd ou"el7
tosEpp BROWN. Mayor. who adds: y have
80 ms the most pleasant and effective medicine
have ever used
MILES SELLS. State Insurance Soihlhis sioi'ei'
| Who adds. u endorse the Mayor op nlon
THOS- RICHESoN. = II; LIZ iIS ,Sa.s p,,,-.s-
1 pres White Lead X Oil OF Tenn - hahu oF' u'
20. r,o1rsKa CAS-. D. CONFER,
| ~ - ", ~ ~ nuis Globe Ch'mn Dem Cen. Com.
1 W E WAGNER, 4 u; r ne NJ 1,,,,
| Clerk Probate Court, JthhS Mn, - M Ne"1
! BRITAIN \. HILL, HENhl x M ~
/ : nj NON FRANK VALE,
Late PRIEST Btm ms. savings Soult NiiiAii''"
NORMAN j. CoLMAN, y; NJ ChAMb st- ms p.ry
NIuaRTNETT E $ GREENWOOD.
d n ~ S,; - f,o,ia.rto- res Y NJ c. A
| r,YfhS " aTsH E A. SHRYoCh,
| Architect. 9i ShFSVSe q W
MT ANDREWS. W GAl r,
| r99 ~ I'm RaRNTM JAMES ARCHER,
mn - Rsrpnno,s Hotel Denver. Co
( And many Others too numerous 20 "tuii"n
j. sc. MAGTIRE,
sole Proprietors.
- ,.r notrga - touts Mo.
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T o. @ ailg Arens.,,.
complicated case of conscience is re

complicated case of conscience is re
n,,ted in an Ohio newspaper. Seventeen
ears ago a smart lad in Wood County
sold to buyer of furs a black cat,skin
with mink ) tail sewed to it, receiving for
It 81 25, the value of genuine mink-skin.
Years rolled on, as the story tellers say.
The acute boy became man and a mem.
her of the church. But that cat skin laid
heavily on his soul, and no peace for his
troubled conscience could he find until he
had refunded with interest the money Of
the swindled furrier. The repentant mar
paid principal and interest, amounting t
1910, But it appears that the dealer sole
the skin as that of a mink for So. As HI
cannot find the purchaser restitution is i'm
possible, and what he can properly do witt
the s3.70 it would take pretty sharl
casuist to determine.
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NV journal abounds with similar letters, all Of
which guarantee to be genuine and written by
the persons whose name they bear.
Do not suffer yourself TO be imposed on Don
be drawn away after new and doubtful expert
ments Don't risk your health by letting noNlees
experiment upon YOU with their trash
Ny sarsaparilla has stood the test of twenty-five
wears it is still the Sarsaparila of the day and Of
the age towering over all Others in popularity and
| It's curative qualities.
/ Avoid all those who are trying to palm Oh Oh
You other extracts of SarssParilla so-called. Re
member il is Dr. John Balls Sarsaparilla, of Louis
Vile. XIV, that is the old and reliable remedy 70
impurities of the blood and scroFulous affections
Always bear that in mind.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-11-03

LOUISVILLE KY, Oct. S. 1863
DR Holm BITII,-Dear sir: Many thanks to You
for the medicine You have so kindly given me.
have been great sufferer for years, ana mao ths
advice of various physicians. Some pronounced
nv spine some my lungs, and some my heart'
to be the seat of NY disease. nave
been burnt, bIistered and cupped until | had
become disheartened. Several very eminent physl-
clans who examined my spine informed me that
was threatened with paralysis or spoplexy any
day. and that nothing but seton would re leYe me
had perfect horror of that, and was hesiiatlng
about having one inserted, when you kindly SEM
me your Sarsaparilla which Immediately begun e
taxi three times day. had suffered terribly with
a most acute pain in the right side OF my head es
peciaily when would read or write for any lengtI
of time and on raising TO my feet would be per
feetly blind for several minutes and would have
hold to something to prevent failing.
( an most happy 10 inform yon that the pam II
| nv head is entirely relieved; suffer but seldom
/ with NV spine and then not so acutely. My appe
ttte is GOOD indeed for the first time In my NE
/ enjoy my dinner more than any other meal dunn
/, the day. -,,
| You kindly sent me four bottles again last nigh
and began again this morning, and hope TO 0
entirely relieved. Please accept my hearueI
thanks and best wishes.
Very truly your most greatful friend,
Mrs. B. c. RIVERS.
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ANOTHER TESTIMONY.
BENTON BARRACKS, Mo,
nris IN 1874

BENTON BARRACKS, Mo,
April 80, 1861.
DR. John Bull-Dear Sir Knowing the eihcaey
Of vnHr Sarsaparila and the healing and bench
cial Qualities Il possesses send you the following
statement Of my case
was wounded about two years ago, and taken
prisoner and confined for sixteen months. Being
moyed 80 often my wounds have not healed yet.
have not sat up moment since was WOUNDED.
I am shot through the hips My general health Is
Impaired and need something TO assist nature ]
have mor faith in your Sarsaparilla than anything
else | wish that which is genuine Please ex
pres me half a dozen bottles, and obhge
CAPT. c. P. JOHNSON
ST Louis. No.
p. S.-The following was written April 30, 1866
by Mrs Jeanie johnson. mother of Capt. johnson
DIR. John Bull-Dear Sir. My husband, DR.. C. ;
Central New York, where Ae died. leaving tn
! above c. p johnson TO my care. At thirteen year
of ave he had chronic diarrhoea and scrofula, 10
4 viii h gave yoar Sarsaparilla 1t cured him.
! have for ten years recommended Il TO many IN Ne'
York Ohio and Iowa, for scrofula. fever sores, an
/ general debility Perfect success Aas attended j
4 The cures effected in some cases of scroiula al
/ fever sores were al,aost miraculous. | am NVr
/ anxious for nv son to again ha'e recourse 70 yo.
| Safsapariila He il fearful Of getting spHTlui
article, hence his writing te You for IL His woul'
| were terrible, hut believe ne VIII recover
| Respectfully,
JENNIE JOHNSON
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MAGUIRE'S BENIEPLAN1'

This extraordinary medicine, the lame OF watch
IL spread broadcast throughout the country, is I'M
doubtedly superior to any remedy ever offered 70
the public for the complaints for witch IL s intend
ed. We have Is our poszessfon tesumoh1his iur-
ieal Engineer Bureau. at Washington, Gen fitz
Henry Warren. Gen. Pleasanton, and Others OF the
army, Father P. j. Desmet the celebrated Indian
Missionary also officers of the navy; surgeons,
hospital stewards, commanders Of nearly every
steamer plying on the Mississippi and tributary
rivers western sanitary and Christian commissions
army chaplins and others too numerous TO men
ton. Likewise highest encomiums OF the Prese,
praising its valuable medicinal qualities n tue
hipbest terms No other medicine has suen rec
ommendations J. 4 c. MAGuFRE. Sole Proprie'
tors southwest corner OF Olive and second stee.s,
81 Louis Mo. and sold by druggists and medfcine
Ageuts. Fuller q Fuller, vsnSchasck, Stephen
soa II Rsid Chicago; Rice & Rising, Milwaukee
MeKesson & Robbins, 81 & % Fulton street New
York. sS0u
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THE NEW WONDER!
n ature'S
HAIR RESTORATIVE

RING out the old, ring IN the neto.
No LAC SULPHUR-no SUGAR Of
LEAD-no LITH4RGE-no NJ
TRATE Of SILVER-not Heath
nor Hair DESTRUCTIVE.
All other articles called by its name are DYE,
and il is well known that they destroy, not restores
the hair. .,,,, 1917,
ever discovered.
II is clear as crystal pure as amber delicious
| wash.
1t restores gray hair to its original color by the
simple process of new growth
Ii relieves and removes ali tendency 10 heaoAehes
| which proceed mostly from the same causes az
| gravated by pernicious treatment through the pre-
| valing ''Rertoratives."
Use ii straight along, and at 70 you VIII nave my
hair YOU wear at II 20, a. its habtHal use Is
certain preventive, even 10 extreme age oil ialhe
off badness and gray hair.
Ii is the only dressing injurious to the hair o
children, and promotye OF its health ana
nurses apply it. Older ones should be sure tina
their BARRIERS have the genuine article:
| Infntessimal animalctilse, observable only VIII
powerful microscope, iniest the roots OF th9 NJ
j man hair and scalp when neglected and unhealthy
The Restorative contains their perfect pane. select
ed from Natures store-rooms, which ingredient IN
Patentee has the sole right to use 1t destroys ines
removes all impurities, fructifes ana ieruilzes IN
scalp-treating only causes
Its appearance Il reasonable testimony but IN II
use viii be found conclusive proof OF all these fact
Put away every other article called by It's namt
t for none else is true. Renounce all posons, p'
mades, fats and oils
Ring out the false, ring in the true"
DIR, G. SMITH. Inventor, Aver, Mass
PROCTOR BROTHERS, Manufacturers. Glouce
ter. Mass to whom all orders should be addresse
- Sold by Druggists everywhere 4-ldmon&wl
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A que and Fever,
OR CHILLS AND FEVER.

The proprietor of this celebrated medicine justly
claims for it superiority over all remedies
offered to the public for the safe certain. spec
dy and permanent cure of Ague and Fever, or
Chills and Fever, whether of short or long stand
ing. He refers tc the entire Western ana SCUM
ern country to bear him testimony TO the truth OF
the assertion that IN case whatever viii 1t IAN
10 cure if the directions strictly followed and
carried out. In a great many cases single dose
has been sufficient for n cure, and whole famlies
have been cured by single bottle, with perfect
restoration of the general health. It's however
prudent, and IN every more certain Of cnre' Il
it's use is continued in smaller doses for week OIL
two after the disease has been checked, more es
pecially in difficult and long standing cases. usu
ally this medicine will not require any aid to Keel
| the bowels in good order. Should the paueh'
however require cathartic medicine, after haV1nl
taken three or four doses of the tonic, singl
dose of Bulls Vegetable Family Pills will be sum
! cient
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-11-03

A Terre Haute girl thinks it about
time some young fellow proposed, as she
has been bridesmaid eight times, and has
heen tantalized enough.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-11-03
DR.. G.. BIGELOW
Confidential Physician,
No. s77 & a7a s. Clark ST., Ger. Van Buren,
No. 27T & a7a s. Clark ST., Ger. Van Buren,,

Iii, well known by all readers of this paper tha1
Nv { Birclow il the oldest established phS sIciah y
Chicago who ha- made the treatment OF aii ehIun'
and sexual diseases specially science Aho sAPP u
ie,. &c b We made DT. the most renowned - =
"a Al I>T of the age, honored by the press esteesu
4 the highest medical attachments by al me nstlL
cal institute of me day, hr'ing devoted ~ En-
YEARS OF HIS LIFE il penectiug remSGles k snat
will cure positively the worst cases q lin ,ESiS
AND PRIV ATh DISEAS is of the EtNilo ohl-
NARY ORGANS in both sexes, Seminal eaAhsss-
producing Nervousness, Aversion 70 SocletE, inl-
barred vision Loss of Memory and Manhood, per
| fcctv cured 1t l. evident that one who c7nhnes
himself TO the study Of certain Diseases treating
m ,psnnds Of cases every year. must have greairf
| skiil than q physician general practice Read
his MEDICAL TREATISE toF ladies and gentleman
4 Zen IRE 70 NY add e-e in seated envelope consul
a. ion free Tue inssj rooms in the city VIII sep
arate par or or ladies' and gentlemen Gail; yos
| see only The doctor. Correspondence C1nndentlai
| Address all letters to DR.. c BiGElUW, No; 20
! state St Office hours from A N. to 8 p NJ sun
| days P. NJ to S. i
Pessarfs Remedies the best prevention of conception
known Sent TO any address; enclose stamp
The following testimonial as TO the skill and sue
cess of DR. c. Bigelow was published in this city.
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Is massive volume OF 1854 poges, and contains
considerable more than
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
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Avoid Quacks and Imposter.

No Charge for Advice and Consultation,
DR.. J. b. Dyott Graduate .Iefers0a Medical
College, Philadelphia, author OF several valuable
works, can be consulted on all diseases Of the
sexual OF Urinary Organs, (which he has made
an especial study either In male or female, no
n,nster from what caEsa originating or OF how
long standing. practice OF 80 years enables
him to treat disease with success Cures guar
auteed. Charges reasonable. Those at q dis.
fsnes can forward letter describing symptoms
and enclosing stamp to prepay postage.
Send for the Guide TO Heath. Price 10 Cunts
Il n. DYoTT, MD, Physician and Surgeon,
1o4 DuaneSt New York
2-frSmvf&sW1y
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BULLS
.sARsAPARILLA

Read the .fo0o1oing extract Of letter
from Mrs. Riuers, soife Of ReUerend Dr.
Rtrers, one of tie most learned, etoqhe7H
and popular Ministers Of the lhethodtS
Episcopal Church, and soho as at presen
stationed at Br0adpay Church, Loa'as0st'e
Kentucky.
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"THE BEST is THE CHEAPEST"
$4,000. 10000 Capital Represented

.old Hartford,' Assets $2,2O4 $40
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Northwestern National ms. Co., 6oI oo4
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Railway Pass. Ins. Co., of Hartford, 75OO0O
Conn. Mutual Life Inns. Co. of 2,OOO,OOO
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]. M. BUF0RD. Agent.
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IWARRANToNE BOTTLE A rERrEcT CURE N
IrpPnsy ScRoFCIA RHEUMATISM, SALT RHEUM,
CascER CATARRH, KIDEEY DISEASES. ana ali dis
eases OF the skin and the greatest Blood Further
ever discovered Entirely vegetable. request all
10 send 10 me and take back their money in oil
case. of failure. None for Is years. II DfOWLk,
Chemist Boston, and Montreal Sold throughout
The world 81 bottle Send for Circulars OF aston
ishinS cures.
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MASTA'S
INDIAN PULM0NIC BALSAM

possesses this rars cnshhiIztion Prepared entirely
oa yeesah bic substances, with their balsa1c medic
fusl properties it can lie taken at Any time and
der an circumstances with perfect safety.
~ While 1t promptly and efeotually arrests i'm
tsfon Of the irpassAgss and the Iuugs and rapidly
relieves cough Il renders them further assistance
bx promoting free discharge Of their accumulated
mneus and at the same time inpaEts strength and
yignr to the whole system.
Sold by all Druggists and Apotheearies throughout
the New England states.
For sale in Rock Island by John Bengston,
Bruenert. Smith & b Hney, Emil kohief
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pIAzsz1A. pYsENTzsy. suxxEs coxeLAINT. CECIL
ERA xoasus. YIux. sziLnREEs TEEgETs'a. AND TEE
szrlr PREVENTIVE or asfATrc CHOLERA.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-11-03
From The Chicago Times Oct. %, 1864.

From Ihe chicago 1tiiiee OSt- - Aee'' =
REIiKr FOR THE AFFLIcTED;-lt Is an o!a saying
thai the ipdiscretions of mankind manifold and
the records Annually published in medical workr
attest the truth OF the assertion Men commit gre
IN and nav the penalty in the shape Of oathsoule
diseasA acute pain and prolonged suffering Each
wear increases Instead of diminishing tue evil ana
The hong catalogue of sufferers stretches out 10 an
| extent absolutely appalling. The man VINO seek
/ 10 correct fhese stapsnaous evils we regard as q
public benefactor The physician VINO makes tne
LAS of diseases TO which refer speciality aIo
| who by stEdy application and experience, labor
| tn relieve mankind of the direful consequences
yhSb must Inevitably ensne. is iaboring for pur
| nos. which Is praisewarthy and commeHdable
Such man is DR., Bigelov, No. 46i South state -
| Chicago and whose advertisement may be found II
| onr columns. He is by education and experience
eminently qualified to undertake all cas- and even
10 restore to health where Others have failed
4-Igd&wiFs
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE.

HAPPY RFatrF ron YOU'VE MEN from the enects
of Errors and ABUSES in early Iife ManhooS re-
stored Impediments to Marriage removed; Nv
method of treatment New and remarkable RENE
dies Books and Circulars sent free, in Sc alea en-
velopes. : 80,
Address, HOWARD ASSOCIATION, NO South
having high reputation for honorable eondnc'
and professional skill. 10-2id&w3m
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]. NJ. BUFORD. Agent.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-06-19
A Thousand Dollar Bill.

Away back in the state of New York
lives a Dutch farmer, we'll to do in the
world, who always keeps around him a
thousand dollar bill. With this in his
pocket and a shabby coat on his back, he
prides himself on playing tricks with
trangers-particularl such country mer-
chants as have recently commenced busi-
ness in the neighborhood, and are not
acquainted with his pecuniary circum-
stances.
As an instance of this kind, he went
lately to a new merchant, with his clothes
all in rags, his toes sticking out through
his shoes, his hat without a crown, and
his beard a fortnight old, and ordered a
few dollars worth of goods. The mer-
chant stared at him; but as there was no
great hazard in laying out articles for
him, none of which were to be cut, he
executed the demand. When the goods
were ready the merchant stared still
more to hear his scurvy looking customer
ask him to charge them.
"Charge themm exclaimed the man of
merchandise, cha ha ha! we're not in
the habit of charging our goods TO every
body. We keep lookout for breakers
'Won't you charge 'em den?"
''Not to you, | thank you You must
have a better coat upon your back, to
expect to get credit from u.s."
''Den if you won't charge 'em,' contin-
ued the Dutchman, with great moder-
alton, II must try and pay for 'em down,
if so be supposin' | can muster money
enough" Then taking a thousand dollar
bill from his pocket, he extented it to the
merchant, with Il sly leer on his face, and
said, Twill you change dat? ?"
"That-what thousand dollar bill
Is it possible that-that a man of your
appearance
"What, misthur, bes you scarf, ha ?
Did you never see tousand dollar bill
alore ?''
"a man of your appearance ?' contin-
ued the merchant, "with thousand dol
lar bill! | could have sworn"
"None o. your swearing here, if you
please misthur, but give me mine change,
dat | may be off to mine farm again"
"Otf to your farm! A thousand dollar
bill! Who are you if | may be so bold ?"
"Who be's +? Wy, don't you know
your own neighbors' man? Ny name is
Fritz Van Volger, poor farmer, init no
more as one tousand acres of liant, and
dis small bill in mine pocket, dat was-so
if you'll change il, and let me be gone,
Ill tank YOU"
Change it! Lord, sir, where shall
get money of morning to change a
thousand dollar bill?"
Trust you! Mr.. Van voIger, that |
will, to the amount of a thousand dollars,
if you wish. You didn't suppose was
afraid to trust you?" said the merchant
growing very complaisant.
"Haw ha !'' roared the Dutchman, as
loud as he could laagh-"you begins to
haul in your horns a little, does you
Strange wat wonders small tousand
dollar bill will work in mans goot opin-
ion So you'll drust me now, will you ?''
"Certainly, certainly sir"
"No, I'll be vip't if you shall-if SO be,
supposin' can find silver enough in mine
booklet to bay you" AS he said this he
hauled out an old stocking full of dollars,
paid for the goods, and giving another
hearty haw! haw haw! at the astonish-
ment and sudden change of opinion Of the
merchant, he departed.