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The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-10-09
ANOTHER TESTIMONY.


BENTON BARRACKS. No,
April 20, 1864.
Dr. John Bull-Dear Sir: Knowing the efficacy
of voHr Sareaparilla, and the healing and bcnti-
cial qualities II possesses, send you she following
statement of my case
| was wounded about two years ago. and taken
prisoner and confined for sixteen months. Being
moved so often. my wounds have not healed yet
| have not sat up moment since was wounded
! am shot through the hips. My general health If
impaired and need something to assist nature;
have more faith in your Sarsaparila than anything
else | wish that which is genuine Please eN-
press me hall dozen bottles, and oblige
CAPT. c. P. JOHNSON,
81. Louis. Mo.
?. S.-The following was written April 80, 1856
by Mrs Jennie johnson. mother of Capt. johnson
Dr. John BuIl-Dear Sir: My husband, Dr. c. 5
johnson. was skilful surgeon and physician II
Central New York. where he died leaving the
above c. z. johnson TO my care At thirteen year'
of age he had a chronic diarThoea and scroiula to
which gave your Sarsaparilla. 1t cured him
have for ten wears recommended il to many in New
York Ohio and Iowa. serofula, fever sores anC
general debility. Perfect success has attended II
The cures effected in some cases of sCrofuia an'
fever sores were almost miraculous. ! am yer.
anxious for my son to again have recourse TO you
Sarsaparilla. He is fearful of getting spuriou
article, hence his writing to you for it. His wound
were terrible, but believe he will recover.
Respectfully,
JENNIE JOHNSON
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-10-09


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to any address, secure from observation Sold
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to whom all letters for information should be
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J. M. RUFORD, Agent.
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Our Foreign Trade.

The report of Secretary Of the Treasury
Richardson contains many very interesting
and encouraging facts in regard 10 the trade
and industry Of the nation. According to
the official figures Of this report the value OF
merchandise imported into the United States
for the last fiscal year ending June 30, was
sGl2 ,029 $50, which exhibits an increase Of
els, 434, 400 over the imports Of the preceding
year. The exports for the same period
amounted 10 1926 AIS, s92, which il an in
crease Of s-s ,30l ,30G over the year before,
showing an increase of only p per cent. in
the value Of our imports, while our exports
increased IL per cent.
But the gross excess OF our imports, n l.
withstanding this favorable exhibit, wa-
SIG, $50, G41. We exported, however, o,er
sG3 ,00o, 00O Of gold and silver the lat year,
and As these commodities are TIA Sctable
products of the country. li;c { ton and
wheat, it is claimed tIial ne ;Einunt should
be deducted from our Imports. which would
leave the balance of trade against US only
$50 ,423 coo, instead Of sll9, $50, 900. This
is a very favorable condition Of affairs, and
shows a much smaller balance on the right
side of the ledger than for several previous
years.
Even this comparatively small excess OF
imports over exports, however, the Secretary
thinks has been due rather to the importa-
tions Of commodities in common use than to
| articles Of luxury. As proof of this, is the
| fact that the importation Of coffee was
Sc 1905 900 and Of tea 81 500, 900 greater for
the last fiscal year than for the year before.
| There is also large increased importation
Of cotton goods, hides and skins, wood, salt,
/ copper, &C., while there has been decrease
in the value Of silks imported Of nearly
! sG,000,00o. The only raw material on which
there was large decrease is wool, which
! fell of SIS 900, o0C. But as the deficiency was
undoubtedly made up by cur own wool grow
ers, the country lost nothing from it, what
ever foreign wool growers may have done.
| On the whole, we think these facts exhibit a
favorable progress in the trade and prosperity
OF the nation.
The New York Timcs thinks that the sta
tistics in regard to our trade will fully bear
out the conclusion that even before the recent
panic our productive expenditures were begin
ming 70 decrease, people were buying fewer
superfluitics, and a disposition was generally
manifested toward les luxurious habits Of
living. Tho productiveness Of American
labor was extending in a very marked degree,
and the demand for our products abroad was
largely on the increase. The operation o
theac causes robbed the financial panic Of
half its power for mischief, and made the
recovery from its effects much more rapid
than would otherwise have been possible
1t only needs wise abstinence on the part
OF Congress from any legislation calculated
to interfere with the ability of our trade tc
mend itself, and judicious removal Of any
legislative obstacles that hamper that ability
to render the commercial recovery of the
country both complete and lasting.
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Every officer Of tie last House Of Repre-
seutatives was reelected by the present one,
except Postmaster, without opposition, and
the Speaker and Clerk BY reclamation.
King, the late postmaster, was not candi-
date And If be had been, be would have
stood poor chance against Mr.. Sherwood.
who was elected, for he was badly tnctured
with Greeleyism, as we happened to know
though he found it necessary to deny II our
ing the campaiyn. Mr.. sherwood, who Is a
Michigan Republican Of the best type, and
was a gallant soldier during the rebellion,
will be a decided improvement in many re-
spects. At any rate, Le will make an ell
cient and faithful officer, rs he made q brave
and faithful soldier. And the compliment
paid him by the House is well deserved, and
a very proper recognition of his competency
courtesy, and honesty. Of the other officers
# tn. House we need not speak. The peo-
dc know Speaker Blaine, Mr.. Mcpherson,
the Clerk; Mr.. Ordway, Sergeant-at-Arins !;
and Mr. Buxton, Door-keeper, and, knowing
them. will approve their reelection.
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More "Concii,ailOn" Needed.

Congress should make haste to do some
thing for Robert Tombs, the raving and
ranting rebel of Georgia, Or it will be the
worse for the country. The admission Of the
rebel Vice President to a seat in Congress has
done nothing towards conciliatlng the noisy
trait Or. In a recent speech somewhere down
South, he thanked God for the mark Of His
retributive justice in bringing first to the
altar of sacrifice and loss many of the finan-
cial magnates Of the land who sowed the
wind for the purpose Of cornering the in
terest of others, but were now impaled upon
the point of ruin by the pitiless blast Of the
whirlwind.'"
If this bowling dervis Of evil thinks the
financial troubles that have fallen upon the
whole country Gods retrbutive justice to-
wards Northern Financial magnates" for
their sins, what name has he for the terrible
plague that recently visited Memphis, Shreye-
port, and other places in rebeldom?
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The Panic on our Iron Industry

1t is estimated by the Secretary OF the
National Pig Iron Association, upon reliable
returns, that before the late panic burst upon
the country, we were building railroads at
the rate of 1000 miles year, requiring l so
tons of railroad iron for each mile, or
1850, 900 for annual construction account.
Besides this, there were 10000 miles Of rail-
road already in operation which requires for
repairs annually ten per cent. or Is tons 4
mile, making 100000 tons more, and
100000 in the aggregate Of bar iron for
railroads alone. In addition to this we I'M
ported last year ,2j0, 600 tons of iron, and
used up 400. 900 tons Of scrap-ron, making
the consumption $3.50, 900. In consequence
OF the panic it is beloved by those familiar
with the subject, that the construction of
railroads will be decreased from 1000 to
1000 miles a year for some years to come,
and this large decline III the demand for iron
in the shape Of rails, locomotives, and other
matters connected with railway enterprises,
cannot fail to have depressing effect on the
business Of mining and making iron, both in
this country and III England. We were just
on the eve of congratulating ourselves with
the prospect Of not only becoming indepen-
dent of England, but likewise of suppanting
her sales of iron in several important mar
kets
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Personal.

Our old comrades in brigade OF the 55th
Prader, were members Of the Equal Rights
Convention. These gentlemen are now liv-
ing in Boston, Mass, and are among her
most respected colored citizens. Their valor
and gentemanly bearing as well as their
ability were recognized by their superior
officers and they were made Lieutenants III
the 5jth Mass. Vol. Infantry-promoted
from the ranks. The gallant 5Ith, to which
we had the honor of belonging, and the no
less gallant 55th Mass. Vols. have represen-
tatives In the Equal Rights Convention stru4-
Cling as you for the complete freedom Of
their race.
Richard :. Brown, of Boston, and the eutirs
Mass. Delegation are stopping at the Airing
linston House.
Abraham Smith, of Nashville, Tenn, heads
delegation TO the National Conventions
from his State.
We are indebted TO the Commissioner OF
Agriculture for the Monthly Report for No:
vember.
Peter II. Clark heads delegation 10 the
National Convention from the State Of Ohio.
J. J. Fatal, Of Cambridge Mass. Is In the
city lac is boxing remarkably well-his dig
nified bearing is remarkable.
LOWS White, OF Chicago, is in town repre-
senting the State of Illinois in the National
Colored Convention.
Rev. Moss Dickson Of Hannibal, heads
delegation to the National Convention
from Missouri.
T. W. Cardoza and William Gray, of Mis-
sissippl, paid their respects to the ERA AND
CITIZEN. They are in fine spirits.
J. W. Roland, n. IS. Gibbs, J. L. Patter.
son and y. G. Wheeler, Of Arkansas, gave
Us q call. They are looking well.
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R.,i,.IofAmrrIcnn shipping.

There is no subject out of which Copper
head demayogues have labored harder to
manufacture capital for their party aud TO
excite public sentiment against the Admins
tration than the decline Of our commerce
consequent upon the rebellion. Having
plunged the country into civil war and en-
couraged the fitting out Of the rebel privs-
teeys which almost entirely swept our mer-
chant vessels from the ocean, they have held
the Republican party responsible Tor the dis
aster they have themselves caused. But all
.heir labors of love in this direction are
rapidly coming 20 naught Facts have from
time to time been published during the last
year or two showing that our shipping IN
terest was steadily. if not rapidly. recovering
from the damage their rebel cruisers inflicted
upon it. The Secretary Of the Treasury, IN
his recent report, has given statement in
regard to It's revival, that must blast all tho
hopes of the Democracy in this direction, and
take from them large portion Of their CAPT.
tai in trade.
Secretary Richardson states that during
tho fiscal year, ls7l'.2, the addition to the
mercantile marine OF the United States
amounted to only IS, G2l tons. During the
last fiscal year there were registered l,G99
vessels Of the aggregate tonnage OF 3l3,
| In other words, for every ton of new ship
/ ping built in 1912, there have been eight
! tons built in lS72-'73. AS Mr.. Richardson
shows, the activity Of our ship-building yards
during the current fiscal year is still more
remarkable. In the five months already
elapsed, documents have been issued to ,2S8
completed vessels ofLSl 900 tons IN all. In
addition to these, there were building in
October, and will therefore be added to the
official registry during the next two or three
months, $50 vessels, asgregating 1889
tons, GO of which were steamers, measuring
on the average about | 600 tons each. OF
these, Is are building Of iron on the Della
ware, and have an average size of little
over 1000 tons. 1t seems not at all impro-
bable that, should anything like the present
rate of progress be maintained, the vessels
built in the United States between July /,
1873, auCiJune 50, 1874, will show an aggre-
gate of at least Coz, 900 tons. Compared
with the state Of things existing during tho
greater portion of the last decade, this revival
is practically equivalent to the creation OF a
new industry, employing many thousands OF
v orkmen, and adding many millions to the
| productive wealth Of the country
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-12-11

bcholder n grand and sublime scene Of the
most famous region in New England, q
picture which i filed with the very spirit 0.
the region. The subject IS treated With
much breadth and feeling, without m oye.-
crowdng Of peaks and ellis which 50 often
spoil the artistic effect. The top oE the pin
cipal mountain : surrounded by clouds oG
magical beauty, which all lie to the scene.
indicating. IA thry do, action. The picture
is one 81 the elements earth. air, water
thrown together by the hand oC the grca,
artist. Such 4 picture IS always fresh, aBi
never grows dull. The dIShing brook. tie
rich group of aJ;Gmu-o.othcd trees. the deep.
down, idraway meadows, the stream -Ish.u4
down the mountains side, the .r1Es and
rocks. the hint o. cloud mysteries, AMI in
Vulnerable mountains beyond, al. Of Which
the nr;iSt gives Us IN this picture, make g
the most notable and really artistic yhryu.,
ever offered 70 the American pubic.
In pleasing coatrn~; with the o.ue cloud.
AMI cool heights Of the White Mountains. ~.
have in the Cliffs 0. Green River n golden
sua-hatLel landscape, with a say iuu o.
rlory-a breaking away og the clouds to let
the King oC Day through. The phys.c4,
geography OF the Great West is very peculiar.
aud this NJ. Moran has faithfully repro
duced. \ grand red sandstone go,k. .-
butte, rises like ruined >sst,e from o..
side Of the river. rejecting al the 0...a.
huc7 OF the sly. which arr also reproduced
in the water. The p.s;Ire IS cVcced.ns'.
brilliant, hut none too much 30 .o- the hear,
Of the Great American Desert. where tn.
scene /, laid. Tho foreground .. this pctv5
is r,ch, AMI the study %. trees =, delicate and
natural. One may carefully cNaw.nc a..
whole lit of chromos offered 10 To, puJ.r.
and fail TO find elsewhere so much rca. ant
tic excellence rs in these :,,n rcgrr-cnl;.,.
landscapes. They are every WAY worthy %.
She .rca; art Journal "t America ~ A'i.,.
These ,Iromos are So fac, th'y can only bee
compared with TIE h.she~t-rr,,d pi,tar.H
offered ia the rnurSrt. Il wnu.j Dc IN juiU..
lice 10 place ,lcm hy the sd" %. any oc the
cheap prints commonly sent out ~ ucw4-
papers Is Premium, G, ,lg.r Subscribers
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-12-11

esr- The resignation Of Mr.. Delano, Chief
Clerk Of the Interior Department, and the
recovery Of General Chapman from his late
illness, has left vacuum in the local columns
Of our city contemporaries that detracts greatly
from the interes, of those papers. The daily
bulletins published Of the movements of tie
former for the past year al two, and the con-
ditioa of the others health had become a
necessity to their readers. Unless these Ell
terprising locals can discover some other
subject OF equal Importance to take the place
Of those exciting bulletins, our neighbors vii!
lose their high reputation for enterprise, and
with II much Of the extended and valuable
patronage Il has secured to them.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-12-11

The two chromos presented TO subscribers
OF The AIdme for l37i are such beautiful and
unusual works Of art-faithful copies 0:
actual paintings in oil made by the celebrated
artist, Thomas Moran, from studies Of nature
that We feel justified in calling special atten-
ton them. These chromos represent scenes
characteristic Of the East and the West: the
White Mountains Of New Hampshire, and
the Cliff Of Green River IN Wyoming Terr!.
tory. In all the range Of grand and beautiful
American scenery, 1t would be dIfa-ul. %
End two more picturesque or charming views,
unlike az nature in her varying moods, vet
Appropriate companion pieces.
The view IN The White Mountais give. che
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THURSDAY. DEFENDER II, 1873
ISiDl( EVENTS.

ANY one sending ~ $3.50 WI receive
the NEW NATIONAL Era hNp CITIZEN and
Woods Noa.big Hnqr.i"r for one year.
together with "a beautiful chrome Of the
Yosemite Valley. ~ fine photograph Of
either Frederick Douglass, Esq. or Tous-
saint LOuverture. n, they may choose
This chrome i fine copy Of a piece of
natures grandes, work, and is not presented
in the usual limited .iyle-its dimensions,
l4x20 makes a picture of very desirable
size
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-12-11

Mr Isaiah G. Wear, e.; Penn ylNau.a, ,c.v
forcihly ard wit ily answers ;hrsc Who ohir,,
to Congress passing a Cnil E..Lt BIZ, cu
the ground Of its unconvt.tu,ioraiily. hycon-
tending that human liberty j. autrccdent to
AMI above all constitutions a. Tie hGt T.
made ;or the protection Of the head, /, woU,t
be insanity to knock out the brains 90 pr,tr,.
the hat: 50 as the Constitution WIS made ,u,
the protection Of liberty, Il I, equally ia,aas
t. take away liberty e. protect the ConstitU-
ton.
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Rates OF Postage.

For the information aud convenience OF
our readers, we publish the following abstract
of the postal laws Of the United States. We
advise our readers 10 cut this out and pre-
serve it for reference:
Postal cards, one cent each, go without
further charge to all parts of the country.
All letters oall parts of the United States,
three cents per half ounce.
Local, or drop letters, that is for the
CITY or town where deposited, two cents If
delivered by carriers, and one cent If there Is
no carrier system.
For newspapers and magazines, regularly
issued and sent TO regular subscribers, the
following rate. per quarter Of three months,
payable in advance al the Office where re-
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-12-11

szs- Hon. Alexander White, one of the
Reprssentatives-at-I.arg from Alabama, now
an unconditional Republican, was Wing
member from the same State from 1851 10
1853. He Is sa!d to DC gentleman Of dis
tnyuished taleuts, a fine speaker, to be pos
sessed OF extensive information, aud also
drs,-rate lawyer. He was in the rebel
lion, but yielded sensibly to the result, and
is now IL full accord With the Republican
iartY.
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Ctyll Rights.

In the House Of Representatives on Aon'
day the Efficient Representative from Florida,
Hon. J. T. Walls, assiduously attempted to
bring the Civil Rights Bill to the consideration
of the House. After considerable debate, In
which Mr.. Walls participated, the Ill WIS
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
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The Va.lI.,ai Convention.

Wo had hopcl to haze been allie to publish
the full proceedings Of the convention which
is now in session in this city, and delayed the
issuing of our paper t"r that purpo~c, but as
the convention las ;'ot yet Adjourned we are
compelled to so to rr.o5 without report oil
action On the object oi tie assembling.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-12-11

+. ID. 8. Piochbaek.

We print, elsewhere, the able address ot
Senator Iiuchback upon taking the chair as
President Of the National Equal Rights Con-
vention. This speech received, as it nser,ed,
the applause and euconIups Of all who heard
It. Read H.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-12-11

not be laugh, at public expense to the chill
dren of the country, and as slavery is relic
of barbarism, caste prejudice being relic OF
slavery all that tends to nurture and keep It
alive, should be abolished.
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Ever, Reader an Agent

Every reader Of this paper who IS in SYM
pathy with its ohjoc; the promotion Of the
highest interests Of whole laCc-will aid ia
the cause hy constituting himself or hcrscl.
an agent, and help us cytcnd Our subscriI-
tinrl LIST
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eE- The National Woman Suffrage Assoc
citation will hold its regular semi-annual
session at Lincoln Hall on the 18th and 18th
Of January, 1874.
SUSAN s. ANTHONY, Pres't.
4. CADY STANTON,
Chairman Executive Committee,
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b1T The enemies Of our race In this country
contend that We, as people, will not sustain
a paper edited and published by ono Of our
number. Give the lie to that statement by
maintaining jcurnals published In your inter-
es,s.
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expect such an - 3; L courage and
Indifference to the ,ll.-.,fs of the " reform
ers," who have excited such fpor for the
political millennium Of which Fenton, Trum-
bull, and Upton are the priests and prophets.
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ALL KINDS OF BOOK AND IUR
Affirming done at this Qincc.