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ANOTHER TESTIMONY.

BENTON BARRACKS, Mo,
April So 1860.
DR.. John Bull-Dear Sir Knowing the efficacy
of yoRr Sarsaparilla, and the healing and bcnef-
cial qualities 1t possesses send you the 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 a moment since was wounded.
/ am shot through the hips. Ny general health is
impaired, and need something to assist nature.
have more faith in your Sarsaparila than anything
else. | wish that which is genuine Please ex-
press me half u dozen bottles, and oblige
CAPT. c. P. JOHNSON,
St. Louis, Mo.
P. S.-The following was written April so, 1865
by Mrs. Jennie johnson. mother of Capt johnson
DR.. John Bull-Dear Sir: Ny husband, DR.. C. S
johnson, a skilful surgeon and physician II
Central New York where he died. leaving the
above c. p johnson to my care At thirteen yean
OF age he had a chronic diarrhuea and scroiula fo
viii | gave your Sarsaparilla- Ii cured him.
have for ten years recommended IL TO many in New
York. ohio and Iowa Tor scrofula fever sores AMI
general debility. Perfect success has attended II
The cures effected in some cases of scrofula ant
/ 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.
JENNIE JOHNSON
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o. q. IA
A CKLEBRATED RENED4.-Read the following
testimonial OF Seheeuz's Celebrated Bitter Cordial:
PHILADELPHIA Jan. 10, 1878.
JocoB ScHEETz, Eso-,-DeRr SIR; | deem it a
duty owe TO you ana suffering kind, to state
the truly wonderful effects Of your Bitter Cordial
Whilst in Mexico in the year 1S47, was attacked
with Chronic Darrhea and after my return home,
the disease remained with me In Pittsburgh was
attended by DIR. GazZam, McCraeken, Hazlett, Corn
man. and other frstcass practitioners in that city,
and was by them dosed with kino. Tannic Acid,
Mofphia, Opium and even Nitric Acid, hut without
any perceptible relief In this city have been at
tended. as hundreds testify. by the very best
physicians both of the old and homeopathic
school, but usual, their remedies were OF but Int
tie OF momentary effect
A short time ago was induced to try your Bittei
Cordial / have taken four bottles and | can nov
most radically cured and enjoy better health than
have done for 20 years. My bowels entirely reg
alar and have no hesitation In asserting that owe
II to the great and wonderful effects OF Scheetzi
Bitter Cordial manufactured by you. Thes'
statements / can verify under oath and prove b!
hundreds. Respectfully Yours
j d. COOKE. 114o Washington Az.
Then the following excellent endorse nent from
one of the best medical practitioners in PhiladeI
phIa:
NORTH EASTERN MEDICAL DIsPEssARY,l
2l07 Braddock St, 18th Ward
PHILADELPHIA. Jan 18th, 1873. J
JACOB ScHEETz, Ese..-Dear Sir: l do hereb
Eastern Medical Dispensary, have given your Bit
Cordial fair honest and impartial trial. and a
though il may not appear to be strictly according
the rules of the profession do unhesitatngly assel
that it all that it Processes to be remedy fo
have given it TO IS different patients and
no Instance has it failed to afford relief. In on
case, know of four bottles having fully and pei
manently cured Chronic Diarrhma OF over ~ year
standing.
| Cheerfully do l accord it the highest praise an
shall deem it duty well privilege, to recon
mend it to the suffering, believing it to be worthy
| tina fullest confidence. Respectfully Yours,
/ f-3gdtts1v T. A GAMAGE. NJ. D.
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of Chrome and Acute Rheumatism. Neuralgia,
Lumaago, Seiatica. Kidney and Nervous Diseases,
after years of suffering, by taking Dr.. FILTERS
VEGETABLE RHEUMATIC sYRuP-the scientific d!s-
eovery of j. p. Filter, NJ. D., a regular graduate
physician, with whom we are personally acQualnt-
ed. who has for 81 year treated these diseases tx
clusYely with astonishing results, We believe II
christian duty. after elaboration TO conscien-
tiously request sufferers to use IT, especially per
sons in moderate circumstances who cannot afford
o waste money and time on worthless mixtures
As clergymen we seriously feel the deep RESPONSE
hility resting in publicly endorsing this med
ieine. But our knowledge and experience OF Its
remarkable merit fully justides our action. Rev.
c. H. Ewing, Media, Penn. suffered sixteen years,
became hopeless Rev. Thomas Murphy, d. D.,
Frankford, Philad'a Rev j. Davis, Highs
town, New Jersey, Rev. j. s. Buchanan, Clarence,
Iowa Rev. G. G. Smith, Pittsford, New York.
Rev. Joseph Beggs, Falls Church, Philadelphia.
Other testimonials from Senators, Governors,
Judges, congressman, Physicians. &C forwarded
gratis with pamphlet explaining these diseases.
One thousand dollars win be presented to any med
iCine for same diseases showing equal merit under
test, that can produce one-fourth as many living
cures ANY person sending by letter description 81
addiction will receive gratis legally signed guar
antee, naming the number of bottles to cure.
agreeing to refund money upon sworn testimony
Of its failure to cure Afflicted invited TO write to
DR. Filler, Philadelphia His valuable advice cost
nothing.
~ Medicines for sale by Smith & Bonncy, an6
/ c. A .Benser, Rock Island 2-l2dw&S&wly
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My Journal abounds with similar letters all Of
which l guarantee TO be genuine and written by
the persons whose name they bear.
Do not suffer yourself tebe imposed on. Don't
he drawn away after new and doubtful expert
meRts- Don't risk your health by letting novices
experiment upon you with their trash.
Ny Ssrsaparilla has stood the test of twenty FIVE
years it is still the Sarsaparlla OF the day. and of
the age towering over all others in popularity and
its curative qualities.
Avoid all those who are trying to palm of on
you other extracts ef Sarsaparilla so-called. Re
member it is DR.. John Bulls Sarsaparilla, Of Louis
Vile, Ky, that is the old and reliable remedy for
impurities of the blood and scrofulous affections
Always bear that in mind.
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The proprietor OF this celebrated medicine justly
claims for it a 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 &c the entire Western and South
ern country TO bear him testimony to the truth OF
the assertion that no case whatever will 1t fail
to cure II the directions are strictly followed and
carried out. In a great many cases single dose
has been sufficient for cure, and whole families
have been cured by single bottle. with perfect
restoration of the general health. It If, however,
prudent and In every case more certain Of cure, If
its use is continued in smaller doses for week OF
two after the disease has been checked, more e.
peeially in diffcnlt and long standing Usu-
ally this medicine viii not require any aid to keep
the bowels in good order. Should the patient,
however require cathartic medicine, after having
taken three or four doses of the tonic, single
dose of Bulls Vegetable Family Pills will be suff
cient.
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70 While most diseases arr not obscure IN their
development. and short in their duration thst Of
the lungs is insdious. deoetful and often uncertain
hopeless stage.
% Yet, with this popularity in It's nature vhere
it IL sesosahlg and properly attended to- its pro
grss may be eectually arrested in The great uaior-
ity Of cases This fact occurs frequently within
general observation and experience.
. To arrest the existing irritation Of the air
passages and the lungs speedily and eieetually, the
seat and cause Of cough, Is important step gained
toward relief AID cure in the first stages Of the dis
ease
% But while the remedy confers this benefit, IL
must possess another principle equally Indispensable
10 complete the cure. II must at the sane time
exert and impart nourishing, healing. and strength
euing influence throughout the Whole system.
% Lung disease poisons the circulation, seAkens
the fluids Of the entire organism, and zpdiy under
mines the constitution Il thus requires restora-
tive q extraordinary efficacy to reach sEd relieve the
advanced stages Of consumption.
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INSURA NOE AGENCY!
j. NJ, BUFORD,
Represents the Oldest & Strongest Companies
1.-THE BEST is THE CHEAPESTW
$91, O0o,O oO..o Capital Represented

Old Hartford" Assets $4,000 800
HCtns. OF Hartford. 5.39S,3sO
Home of New Y DIRK 4.446,e59I
Franklin of PhiIa. 3.36:S Cpl
Old Y. America of Phila., s. 1881 600
imperial Fire ms Co., of Londen Gold Assets Oo000oOI
N. British Mercantile 10000,000I
Queen of Liverpool and London, 10OO0,O0O
Firemen's Fund of California, 619,221
National nS. Co.. Hartford. Assets 742, 900
National ms. 90. Eohila., 4I9,53OI
Northwestern National ms Co., 657 534
Wsstchester Fire Ins. Co., % $40 .086
Manhattan Fire Ins. Co. New York, $4,000
St. Joseph Ins. Co., 494 l57
Railway Pass. ms. Co., of Hartford, 10000
Conn Mutual Life Tns Co. of $4,000, 600
Policies Written Current Rates. Office No. 3, Argus
Building, up stairs.
J. NJ. BUFoRD, agent.
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MAGUIRB'S BEllBP Plant

This extraordinary medicine. The fame Of which
is spread broadcast throughout the country l. IN
doubtedly superior 10 any remedy ever offered to
the public for the complaints for which il intend
ed. We have in possession testimonials fur
nished voluntarily by Col. Long. late Typograph-
ical Engineer Bureau. at Washington, Gen tftZ
Henry Warren, Gen. Pleasaniun, and Others of the
army, Father p ]. 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 cbaplias and others too numerous TO men
ton. Likewise highest encUmums of the press,
praisinC its valuable medicinal qualities in the
highest terms. No other medicine has such rec
concentrations. j. & C. MAGUlRE, Sole Pruprie
tors. southwest corner of Olive and Second streets
st Louis. Mo-, and sold BY druggists and medicine
dealers everywhere.
Agents. Fuller & Fuller, Vansehaaek, Stephen
| son & Reid, Chicago: Rice & Rising, Milwaukee :;
McKesson & Robbins, 81 & 90 Fulton street. New
/ YORK 4-2du
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SYPHILIS cIlREn-

DIR. ROHANNAN'S :. Vegetable Syphilis
Cure :, Is warranted to permanently cure
- SYPHILIS - In all its stages, and eradicate
the last vestige OF the Syphilitic poison from
the system. Those having the disease lurking
in their blood. concealed from observation, In
its constitutional form. thereby jeopariiZing the
health and happiness Of another. as well as that
of their offspring, should inlmedistely use this
medicine. and be q RED FOR LIFE. Price
Five Dollars. Sent 10 any address.
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SEMINAL WEAKNESS CURED.

DIR. BOHANNAN'S VEGETABLE CCRA-
TIVE - permanently cures all forms Of . Sperm
a1orrhea-7 or Seminal Weakness - in from
two to seven weeks time. II restores Lost Power
and brings back the youthful vigor Of those who
have destroyed il by sexual excuses or evil
practices This remedy has been used by DIR.
Bohannan in his private practice for over thirty
years. and has neN failed in curing even in the
worst cases. Price Five Dollars per Package.
Sant IN INV asidress lfl-ne from ohserK atom.
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a7isz7-=za --
MEDICAL.
CONSUMPTION, SCROFULA,

Ala &C.. dc.
nSMUN'S COD LIVER OIL AND I,ACTO
" Phosphate Of Lime cures Consumption. Scrofu,
la, Coughs and Colds, Asthma, Hoarseness. Brop,
chiti@ &c. In Pulmonary Consumption, this prep
aration far exceeds in efficacy any other remedy OF
combination of remedies. ever employed. In the
various scrofulous diseases sueh as external CLAN
dular scrofuia diseases Of the joints and spine ca
rious ulcers, ricketts,. &c, the result has been mos
gratifying. Sold by druggists at 81; bottles g
CHARLES A. OSMUN, Chemist and Druggist
l3, 7th avenue, New York
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SPECIAL NOTICES,
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE,

HAIRY RELIEF FOR YOUNG MEN from the effects
of Errors and Abuses in early Hfe. Manhood re.
stored. Impediments to Marriage removed New
method Of treatment. New and remarkable rene.
dies Books and Circulars sent free, in sealed en-
velopes.
Address, HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. South
Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pam Institution
having kigh reputation for honorable eonduct
and professional skin. iO-s4dSw3m
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Lorlsr11Lr. Ky. OCT. S. 1863.

LOUISVILLE. KY, Oct. s, 1863.
DR.. JoHS Bull Dear sir. Many thanks TO you
for the medicine you have so kindly given me.
have been a great suHerer for years, and had the
advice Of various physicians Some pronounced
my spine. my lungs. and some nay heart
to be the seat Of my disease | have
been burnt, blistered and cupped until | had
become disheartened. Several very eminent physi
clans who examined my spine informed me that
was threatened with paralysis or apoplexy any
day, and that nothing but seton would relieve me
had perfect horror Of that. and WIS hesltaiins
shout having one inserted, when you kindly sent
me your Sarsaparilla which Immediately begun to
take three times day. had suffered terribly with
a acute pain in the right side OF my head. es
pecialIy when would read or write for any length
of time and raising TO my feet would be per
fectly blind for several minutes and would have tC
hold to something TO prevent falling
/ am most happy to inform you that the pain il
my head is entirely relieved; 1 suffer but seldom
with my spine and then not SO acutely. My appe
tite is good: indeed for the first time in my life
/ enjoy my dinner more than any other meal during
the DAY.
You kindly sent me four bottles again las' night
and began again this morning, and hope to b
entirely relieved. Please accept my heartfelt
thanks and nest wishes.
Very truly your most grestful friend,
Mn. B. T. RIN ERS.
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Sound Reasoning.

Consumption Is decay. Soothing. expectorant
remedies are only useful palliatives, they do not
reach the cause-ihcy do moi stop the decay. Tonic
medicines strengthen the life forces and prolung
the battle, but the decay goes steadily and soon
er or later the victim must yield Climate changes
are sometimes good. but they seldom wholly cure.
In short. the very first thing be done is TO sTuP
THE DECAY; then apply the restorative. tonic and
strength giving treatment. Think moment. The
Lungs are Observation-Disclosures alterations. cavi-
ties and deposits OF poisonous matter (pns) for
ming The circulation carries this poison all over
the body. Wasting, loss Of appetite, excavation.
night sweas, and all the terrible ptoms appear
is i worth while TO doctor the symptoms which are
merely the results, while the decay. which Is the
cause, Is eating up the life springsI
These two things are well known by the best
physicians;
1sr. Carbolic acid positively arrests Decay 1t /,
the most powerful antiseptic In the known world
Even dead bodies preserved by II. Entering in
TO the circulation, 1t grapples with corrup
ton, and decay ceases. 1t purifes the sources o
/ disease.
I'd Cod Liver Oil Is Natures best assistant in re
sisnug Consumption. Ii Is at once food q tonic
| purifier, and healer 1t braces up and supple
the vital forces feeds the wasted system, and ena
hies nature To regain her foothold for these pur
poses nothing can compare with Cod Liver oil
This Is the theory Of
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Chancery Notice.

STATE OF LIMOS. -
Co NTY OF kock ISLAND
In CT curt Court of said County 81 the January
Term D 1s74-in Equi Y.
Jane { Linde man W John HaTnish and Aman-
da HARMS p, his wife: William D { Harnish and
Anna Hsrn'sh, his vile; Franklin IS Harnish and
Mary Harnish, his wife, and ictoT Wiesskcr
To the above named defendants John { Harnish,
Amanda Harni-h, VII lam Harm b, Anna Har-
nish Franklin B Harnish aud Mary Harnish;
Affidavit of your residence having been filed
in the office OF the Clerk of SAID Circuit Court of
said Rock Island County notice is hereby given to
YOU and each of you, that the complaiua hereto
70 filed her bill OF complaint in said Cour.on the
Chancery side thereof, and that summons there
upon issued Of said urt against You, return
| able on thu first Monday in January next, t1sl4
Now nnless You shall persona y be and appear be-
tors said Court, on he first day of said term L be
begun and holden in the City Of Roc Island in said
ounty on the first NJ rnday Of January, A. D. 1874
4 and plead answer or demur to said bill oil com
plant the same. and the matters and jhings therein
charged ant sta ed, will be taken confessed and
decree entered against you according TO The pray
/ er of said bin.
| Dated hi 2tth day Of November. 4. D. 1873.
| GEORGE D GOULD, Clerk OF said Court.
/ CHARLES E PUTNAM, and SWEENEY & JACKSON
solicitors. liza dts
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-MASTA'S
INDIAN PULMONIC BALSAM

possesses this rzrp combination Prepared entirely
from vegetables Substances with their hzlznssc medic
inai properties, R Be taken - EET tine and
der all Circumstances win perfsct SAFETY
u While C promptly and r5sctnzily arrests irri-
tstou OF TIE sirpsss.re md the luslss and rp;diy
relieves cough, Il renders them fathcr xzsisfsnce
By pronotirg free discharge Of fheir 1ccufulsted
mneus, ssd at the same time imparts szfsDgth and
xigor % the wholf systen-
Sold By Al Draggists and AP0thecsriss throughout
the New England States.
For sale in Heck Island by John Bengston
Rruenert, Smith a Bsnney, Emil kGhief.
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BULLS
sARsAPARILLA

Read the .tollo,cing extract Of a letter
from Ms. Rieers, ,eJe Of Rereread Dr..
Rirers one Of the most learned, eloquent
and popular Ministers Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. and eeho as at present
stationed at Broadway Church, Louisville,
kentucky.
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MEDICAL.
B lie E D | N G
-.
AT THE LUNGS CURED BY
|eltairitQaad]
cATAaaH, INFLUENZA AND HAY FEVER

or Summer Colds which often end in serious Lung
trouble, cured by the Inhalation of DR.. Kennedy's
Prairie Weed
am perfectly amazed at the remarkable cures Of
severe bleeding and consumption Of the lungs
which this new remedy performs for me every
week. Send for a circular
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NSlg|ISi|1l5E|]

WARRANT ONE BOTTLE pERFncT CURE IN
THE WORST FORMS Of Plies, two 10 five bottles in
LEPRosY, scReFULA, RHErNkrlsN. sA1r RHErN
CANCER. cATARRH, kIpEET DISEASES and ali dis
eases OF the skin. and the greatest Blood Purifier
to send to me and take back their money ia an
cases % failure. None for IS year. Ii ID FOWIF
Chemist, Boston. and Montreal sold throughout
the world 81 bottle. Send for tfcuiars of aston
ishing cures.
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DIR. BOii ANNAN'S Pile Ointment - is
guaranteed a certain cure for Piles no matter
what form or how long standing. in from three
to FIVE DAYS. Price One Dollar Sent TO any
address by mail fifteen cents extra for POSTAGE.
Address DR.. c. A. BOHANNAS, No. sig
North Fifth street. st, Louis, Mo.
EF Persons RENTING money by mail for
Medicines. will send by postofice Order ,
or - Registered Letter.
11efd e-1r1 y
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COAT.

TOR SALE. FIVE HUNDRED BUSHELS OF
I coal per day at the lack Hawk cca miue, three
miles south the city OF Roek ii mo. Orders
promptly attended to. B. DAVENPORT.
Rock Island. Nov, IA. 1873. -d& 3m
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WANTED.

IA local agent and a canvasser in THIS COUNTY, TO
represent OUR FIREsIDE FHIRND. We can give the
Oper part GOOD PAYING and EASILY WORKED
CASH BUSINESS. The tact and experience OF an old
agent is mol needed TO be successful, ugh we
have more experienced agents tsecured during the
past two years. working tor Us than any other
house in America, and they continue TO work right
along, and make BIG salaries. The secret Is that
they offer the people BETTER inducements and that
we attend MORE PROMPTLY to their orders
RMnT nv for all at your homes or trav
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KENT Our GoSnrs soqf Sn beats s't the
world. The MOST for the money. YOU can make
money. Profitable, honorable, congenal Send
your address at once and get novel plans ideas
ETC., get particulars terms. etc. sent free address
WATERS d co, Publishers, Chicago
Il-13dtts&wIm
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eoHaNsAN's FEMALE REGULATOR
cER1.IN CUBE EnR PHI Is

An infaiIible remedy for all Distinctions of
the Monthly Periods from colds or other causes
A certain cure II is woman's best friend.
sent free from observauon. Price Rive Dollars.
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Sold by all Druggists at si.00 ye= bottle. Mann.
featured by DR. KENNEDY, 40 Warren street
Rnxhurv. Mass S-fdlv
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SCHEETZ'S
CELEBRATED
CORDIAL

| can be takeu by either infant adult with the
same BENEFICIAL results. II If certain. prompt and
speedy remedy for Diarrhea, DysenteTy, Bowel
Complaint, Dyspepsia, Lownsss OF Spirits, Painting,
Sick stomach, Headache, etc, etc. For Chills and
Fever Of ali kinds it is far better and safer than Qu
nine without any of its pernicious effects. II ere
ates an appetite proves powerful dgester of food
and will counterfeit the effects of liquor in a few
minutes For sale by all Druggists