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The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-11-17
Sound Reasoning.

CONSUMPTION Is decay. Soothing expectorant
remedies are only useful palliatives they do not
reach the cause-they do not stop the decay. Tonic
medicines strengthen the life forces and prolong
the battle, but the decay goes steadily Ou and
or later the victim must yield. Climate changes
sometimes good, but they seldom wholly cure
In short, the very first thing to be done is TO sTOP
rHE DECAY then apply the restorative tonic and
strength giving treatment. Think a moment. The
lungs are decaying-ta hercles, alterations cay-
los and deposits OF poisonous matter (pusl for
ming. The circulation carries this poison all
he body. Wasting, loss Of appetit enpryatiOn.
light swgatz, ana all the terrible symptoms pp
II worth white to docto the sym ptoms viii h are
merely the re-ults, while the decay which il the
;ause. Is eating up the life springsy
These two things are well known by the best
physicians:
LIST. Car0olic acid positively arrests Decay. II is
| the most powerful antisepnc in the known world
Even dead bodies are preserved by it. Entering in
20 the circulation, 1t at grapples with corrup
don, and decay ceases. 1t purines the sources OF
| disease.
I'd. Cod Liver Oil Is Natures best assistant in re
| sistiug Consumption. 1t Is at once food. tonic
| purifier and a healer. II braces up and supplies
| he vital forces feeds the wasted system and ena
hes nature To regain her foothold. For these pur
| poses nothing can compare with Cod Liver Oil
| This is the theory Of
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-11-17
WHL.SON,S
cARBoLATED C0D LIVER OIL

IL not a secret empirical Rostrum. II Is a happy
combination of two remedies known to PHI ysicfAns
everywhere 81 the best means Of combating con-
sumption. This combination ia Mr. Wilson's dis
covefY, and Is founded apon the following
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-11-17

Schenck's MAndrsSe Pills act upon the liver, re-
moving all obsructiuns relax the ducts of the gall
bladder the bile freely and the liver is soon
relieved: the stools VIII show what the Pills do;
nothing has ever been Invented except calomel ia
deadly poison which is very dangerous to use unless
with great earel that will unlock the gall bladder
and start the seeresous Of the liver like Schenk's
Mandrake Pills.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-11-17
Watch Buyers Attss ton =!

The undersigned
respectiallycall AZ
-ention of person
contemplating the
purchase OF watch d
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ity of the eeleh-at-
ed Nickle Move
nents, maEuiac'
tcred by Messrs.
boKEL Il c0UR.
NOISIER. of Neu
chatGl. Gents anC
Ladies sizes, Key
and Stem W ia der
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The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-11-17
THE CHAMPION

Is declared to he the simplest IN. most elective
aud the only always rel ahle seit actin Fir EXt
gnisher in use, II If all en'irrly new inssti on
The letter. patent ali issued within he Present
year /. is Therefore Tres IT IN the defects of al
other fire eSlingutSheF bsinre he pnhiif ne 10
ventoT % The GHAMPittN. Mr. j Nau yne-
having had many years' exp rirDce n introducing
and handling fire extingnsbers. brBngs forward me
CHAMPION greatly super to all uthers
Corporations and iudtVfual- DESTROYS OF protect
ing their property against FIRE vail do well 20 exam
inc the CHAMPION On WHEELS. wi b 400 tret o
hose. with hook ladder attachment Il has t
| capacity of over
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-11-17

S=henck's seaweed Tonic is gentle stimulanr
and Alternative, and the alkai in the seaweed which
this preparation Is made Of assists the stomach tc
throw the gastric juice to dissolve the food with
tie PuImonic Syrup and # is made into good blood
without fermentation or souring in the stomach.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-11-17

DR.. Sehenck IN his treatment does not try to stop
! cough, right swe-ts, chills OF FEVER, Remove the
cause and they will all stopOftheir own accord. No
one can be cured of Consumption, Liver Complaint,
Dyspepsia, Cat2rrh, Cauker liberated Throat, IN
less the liver and stomach are made healthy.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-11-17

To these three medicines DR.. J. H. schenck of
Philadelphia. owes his unrivalled success in the
treatment Of Pulmonary Consumption. The Pull
monte Syrup ripens the morbid matter in the lungs,
nature throws 1t of by an easy expeetoratIon, for
when the phlegm or matter is ripe slight cough
will throw ii Off and the patient has rest, and the
lungs begin To heal.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-11-17

the great reason why physicians do not cure Con
sumption is, they try to do too much; they give
medicine to stop the cough, to stop the chills to
stop night swess, hetie fever and by doing they
derange the whole digestive powers, locking up the
secretions and eventually the patient sins and dies
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-11-17

They are all three to be taken at the same time.
They cleanse the stomach relax the liver and put it
20 work then the appetite becomes good; the food
digests and makes good blood the patient begins
TO grow in flesh; the diseased matter rpens in the
lungs, and the patient Outgrows the disease and gets
we'll This is the only way to cure Consumption.
, 1873-01-25
NOTICE

PURSUANT to orders it is hereby
made known that on the 18th
of November last His Majesty the
King conceded to Don Rafael
B~alseiro of the Island of Puerto Rico
a Royal Grant of a Monopoly for a
term offs years to set up, or to cause
to be set up, in the manner describ-
ed by him Coppers for use in Sugar
Manufacture.
Governments Secrctary's Office,
st. Croix 10Th January 1873.
II. PETERSEN.
, 1873-01-25
NOTICE..

YRN accordance with a re-
il quest signed by IA Mem
bers of the st. Croix Savings
bank a general Meeting will
be held on MONDAY the 18th
February next at 2 o'clock p.
m. at the Office ofthe Institu-
ton, for the purpose of revis-
ing and amending the Consti-
ton of the Bank generally,
and specially to take measures
for the appropriation and dis
posal of the Surplus Fund of
the Institution.
St. Croix Christiansted 10th
January 1878.
JOH. T.
President
, 1873-01-25
orelse.

PFTER Ordre bekjendtgj0res her
g we'd, at Diet under l3de November
f. A. har behaget Hans Majestat at
meddele Don Rafael BaIseiro af
Puerto Rico Enerets BeviIIing til
for ct Tidsrum af 5 Aar paa de
dansk vestindiske Der at anbringe og
lade anbringe paa den afham angivne
Made Kjedler til Brug we'd Sukker-
tiIvirkning.
Gouvernements-Se cretariatet, st.
Croix den lode Januar 1873.
r. PETERSEN.
, 1873-01-25
BARBADOS
ESTABLISHED IN 1910.
CHIEF OFFICE :

No. 30, HIGH STREET, ~BRIDGETowN, BARBADOS
BNHIS Society, which confines its bust
a ness exclusively to assuring the live
Of persons resident in the West Indies,
presents advantages such as no other AS
surance Company, labouring in the same
field, can offer. It's scale of Premiums,
although considerably lower than that of
any other Company, has nevertheless been
found quite adequate to provide for the
risk of life in the West Indies, and suffi-
cient to create large SURPRISES, out CT
which Reversionary Bonuses, averaging
2i6 per cent per annum upon the amount
assured have been distributed among the
Members Of the Society.
It's career, during a period of 80 years
has clearly demonstrated the fact that the
lives Of persons residing in this part of the
world, are, when carefully selected, almost
as valuable as those inhabiting Europe.
and that they do not demand such exce8
sive Premiums as are charged by every
other Company.
The following abridged Table shows the
Premiums required to assure 500, for the
whole term, upon a single life -
, 1873-01-25
Gus yUDERSlGNEO
OFFE
70 II S A T.

Hoes, Bills, Manure Forks, Screw Plates,
FEELING Axes, GrindstOnes, Gratings,
Mule-trace, Back and Bull Chains,
Copper for Stills, Iron pipe Elbows, Rose,
Cut and Horse Nails, Rat Traps, Puncheon
and Butt Iron Hoops, Bar and Sheet Iron,
Horse Shoes, Sugar Ladies, Skimmers,
Grass Knives, Paints Zinc and Lead, sun
dry c%olours) in oil and dry, Superior Paint
Oil, Kerosene, Lard, Rapeseed, Whale and
Engine Oil, Portland Cement, Fire
Bricks, English Single and Double Har-
ness, Brides, HaIters, Saddles ETC., Glaz-
ed Dash Hides, Enameled Cloth, Hames,
Carriage Door Handles, Harness MOuntings,
Galvanized and Wooden Buckets, Tea Ket-
ties and Soup Pots, Earthenware Tea Cups
and Saucers, Ice Water Pans and Arctic
Freezers, Iron Wire Dish Covers and Grape
Bags, Corn BrOoms, Horse Brushes,
Black Tea, Coffee, Mustard, Sweet
Oil, Petit Pois, Black Pepper, Ia
BILE Salt, Mace, Cloves and Cardamom,
Tricopherous, Umbrellas, Chamois Skins,
Welsh Flannel, Hosiery, Merino and
Lambs Wool Undershirts, Drawers, Bam-
boo, Canvass, Engine Band Leather, Gum
Packing, Gasketting, Spades, ShOvels,
Portable and Self Acting Fire Engines,
Madeira Wine in Wood and in Bottles,
Sherry and Port in Bottles, Fine Brandy
in Quart Pipes and Demijohns, aged, Co.
penhagen Double Beer, Bottle and Demi-
John Corks, Letter Concept Foolscap-
and Blotting-Paper, Manila and tarred
Cordage, Varnishes, Sleeves, Carpenters
and Cooper's Tools, Galvanized Basins.
SIop Pals and numerous other articles.
w. e. Hey1iger
Christiansted st. CroiX.
, 1873-01-25

Assurances of every description on sin
gle lives are granted by the Society for
any sum from 500 Dollars to 10000 Dol
lars.
Premiums are received Quarterly, Half
yearly, or Yearly, at the option of the
Assured.
Assures wishing to discontinue the pay
ment of their Premiums, may either dis
pose of their Policies to the Society upon
equitable terms, or obtain o free Policy
for a reduced amount.
Loans are granted to Members on the
Security of their Policies.
All claims occurring by death are
promptly met within 3 months after salts
factory proof of such death has been re-
ceivod by the Society.
Strict Investigations into the position Of
the Society are made quinquenniaIly, and
the surplus then existing is allotted to the
Members, after sufficient sum has been
set aside for the purposes of the Reserve
Fund. The next investigation and D wi
sion of Profits, will take place at the 31st
December, 1875.
The Society has Agencies in nearly oil
of the British West India Islands.
Actuary-ALEXR. S. BURNETT,
Sccretary-HENRY CRUMPTON.
MEDICAL EXAMINERS:
DIR. van. BRETON. DR.. HANSEN.
Forms of Proposal, Prospectuses, and
every information may be obtained from
F. B. GRIFFITH, agent.
, 1873-01-25
3Sl 48
Total S 403, $40 25

Balance of deposits S $3.50 16
4 new deposit accounts viz
1 Carpenter l S~hopkeeper
l Joiner l Various.
"a Withdrawals amounting to $3.50 IS
Receivers for SATURDAY, 25M January 1878
In CHRISri4NSTED
John Hutchis on Esqr, Trustee.
A. Just, Esqr., Member.
In FREDERIKsTED
P. Weders6, Esq. Trustee.
S. Wescott, ESqr., Member.
JOH. F. GOLDBERG, President
St.Croix, goth January 1878.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-22
REGISTRATION NOTICE.
Election District No. 3-NaniemoY

NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may
IN concern, that in compliance with the Act OF
Assembly of the State of Maryland, Chapter 459,
passed at January Session, 1870, the undersigned
Officer of Registration for the Third Election
District of Charles County duly appointed, com
missioned and qualified, will sit with open doors
at Cross Roads, on
MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY,
the 18th, 10th and 18th days of SEPTEM
Der, 1873,
and will remain in session on each of said days
from O'Clock, a. M, until 6 o'clock, p M, for
the purpose of striking from the lists of qualified
voters the names OF all pereons known, or madC
known to him, who have died or removed from
said Election District, or have become disquali-
fed under the provisions of the Second and Third
Sections of the First Article of the Constitution,
and to-deliver to any persons applying, whose
names appear the said lists of qualified voters,
a certificate of registra ton, and to strike from
the books of registration the names of said dead
removed or disqualified persons, and for what
cause under the Constitution and Laws of this
State, as the case may be, and to register the
name of every person who shall apply to him to
be registered as qualified voter, who shall sa-
tisfy him that he possesses, or before the day OF
election next ensuing will possess, the requisite
qualifications under the Constitution of the
United STATES and the laws made in pursuance
thereof, and the Constitution of the State OF
Maryland, the qualifications of age, citizenship
and residence, and Is not disqualified under the
provisions of the Second and Third Sections OF
the First Article of the Constitution.
GEORGE w. CARPENTER,
aug 22-td Register.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-22
REGISTRATION NOTICE.
Election District No, 2-Hill-Top

NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may
~ concern, that in compliance with the Act OF
Assembly of the State of Maryland, Chaptar 459,
passed at the January Session, 1870, the under
signed Officer of Registr alton for the Second
Election District of Charles County, duly ap-
pointed commissioned and qualified, will sit with
open doors at Hill Top, on
MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY,
the 18th, 10th and 18th days of SEPTEM-
Der, 1873,
and will remain in session on each of said days
from O'Clock, a. M, until 6 o'clock, p. M, fol
the purpose of striking from the list of qualif-
ed voters the names of all persons known, or
made known to him, who have died or removed
from said Election District, or have become dis
qualified under the provisions of the Second and
Third Sections of the First Article of the Con-
sitution, and to deliver to any persons applying,
whose names appear on the list of qualified vo-
tiers, certificate of registration, and to strike
from the books of regstr alton the names of said
dead, removed or disqualified persons, and for
what cause under the Constitution and Laws of
this State, as the case may be, and to register
the name of every person who shall apply to
him to be registered as qualified voter, who
shall satisfy him that he possesses, or before the
day of election next ensuing will possess, the
requisite qualifications under the Constitution
of the United States and the laws made in pur-
suance thereof, and the Constitution of the State
of Maryland, the qualifications of age, citizen
ship and residence, and is not disqualified under
the provisions of the Second and Third Sections
of the First Article of the Constitution.
JAMES A. FRANKLIN,
aug 22-td Register.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-22
REGISTRATION NOTICE.
Election District No. Port Tobacco

NOTICE is hereby given TO all whom it may
~ concern, that in compliance with the Act o.
Assembly of the State of Maryland, Chapter 459
passed at January Session, 1870, the underslgn
ed Officer of Registration for the First Election
District of Char les County, duly appointed.
commissioned and qualified, will sit with open
doors at Port Tobacco, on
MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY
the 18th, 10th and 18th days of SEPTEM-
Der, 1873,
and will remain in session on each of said days
from O'Clock, m, until O'Clock, p. M, for
the purpose of striking from the lists of quail
fed voters the names Of all persons known, OF
made known to him, who have died or removed
from said Election District, or have become dis
qualified under the provisions of the Second and
Third Sections of the First Article of the Con-
stitution, and to deliver to any persons apply
ing, whose names appear on the said list OF q9al
flied voters, certificate of registration and TO
strike from the books of registration the names
of said dead, removed or disqualified persons,
and for what cause under the Constitution and
Laws of this State, as the case may be, and to
register the name of every person who shall ap-
ply to him to be registered as qualified voter
who shall satisfy him that he possesses, before
the day of election next ensuing will possess, the
requisite qualifications under the Constitution of
the United States and the laws made in pursu-
ance thereof, and the Constitution of the State
of Maryland, the qualifications of age, citizen
ship and residence, and is not disqualified under
the provisions of the Second and Third Sections
of the First Article of the Constitution.
JOSEPH /. LACEY,
aug 22-td Register.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-22
REGISTRATION NOTICE.
Election District No. 7-Pomonkey

NO1ICE is hereby given to all whom it may
~ concern, that in compliance with the Act
of Assembly of the State of Mar yland, Chapter
459, passed at January Session, 1870, the under
signed officer of Registr alton for the Seventh
Election District of Charles County, duly ap-
pointed, commissioned and qualified, will sit
with open doors at his residence, on
MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY,
the 18th. 10Th and 18th days of SEPTEM-
Der, 1878,
and will remain in session on each of said
days from O'Clock, M, until O'Clock, p.
M, for the purpose of striking from the list
of qualified voters the names of all persons
known, or made known to him, who have died
or removed from said Election District. or
have become disqualified under the provisions
of the Second and Third Sections of the First Ar
persons applying, whose names appear on the
said list of qualified voters, certificate of regis
tration, and to strike from the books of regis
tration the names of said dead, removed or dis
qualified persons, and for what cause under the
Constitution and Laws of this State, as the case
may be, and to register the name of every per-
son who shall apply to him to Unregistered as a
qualified voter who shall satisfy him that he pos
sesses or before the day of election next ensuing
will possess, the requisite qualifications under
the Constitution of the United States and the law
made in pursuance thereof, and the Constitution
of the State of Maryland, the qualifications OF
age, citizenship and residence, and is not dis.
qualified under the provisions of the Second and
Third Sections of the First Article of the Con-
stitution.
- HENRY M. HANNON, -
aug 22-td Register.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-22
REGISTRATION NOTICE.
Election District No. 4-Allen's Fresh

NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may
~ concern n, that in compliance with the Act OF
Assembly of the State of Mary land, Chapter 459,
passed at January Session, 1870, the undersigned
Officer of Registration for the Fourth Election
District of Charles County, duly appointed, COM
missioned and qualified, will sit with open doors
at Newport, on
MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY,
the 18th, 10th and 18th days of SEPTEM-
Der, 1878,
and will remain in session on each of said days
from O'Clock, a. M, until o'clock, p. m,
for the purpose of striking from the list Of
qualified voters the names of all persons known.
or made known to him, who have died or
removed from said Election District, or have
become disqualified under the provisions of
the Second and Third Sections of the First Arti-
Gle of the Constitution, and to deliver to any per-
son applying, whose names appear on the said
list of qualified voters, a certificate of registra
tion and to strike from the books of registration,
the name of said dead, removed or disqualified
persons, and for what cause under the Constitu-
ton and Laws of this State, as the case may be,
and to register the name of every person who
shall apply to him to be registered qualified
voter, who shall satisfy him that he possesses,
before the day of election next ensuing will pos
sess the requisite qualifications under the Con
stitution of the United States and the law made
in pursuance thereof, and the Constitution of the
State of Maryland, the qualifications of age, CT
tizenship and residence, and is not disqualified
under the provisions of the Second and Third
Sec ions of the First Article Of the Constitution.
JOHN II. FREEMAN,
aug 22-t Register.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-22
REGISTRATION NOTICE.
Election District No. 5-Harris' Lot

NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may
IN concern, that in compliance with the Act OF
Assembly of the State of Maryland, Chapter 459
passed at January Session, 1870, the undersigned
Officer of Registration for the Fifth Election Dis
trict of Charles County. duly appointed, com
uissoned and qualified, will sit with open doors
at Harris Lot, on
MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY.
the 18th 10th and 18th days of SEPTEM-
Der, 1878,
and Will remain in session on each of said days
from 9 O'Clock, a. m, until O'Clock, p
M, for the purpose of striking from the list
of qualified voters the names of all persons
known, or made known to him, who have
died or removed from said Election District, or
have become disqualified under the provisions OF
the Second and Third Sections of the First Arti-
Gle of the Constitution, and to deliver to any per
sons applying, whose names appear on the said
list of qualified voters, Certificate of rcgistra-
ton, and to strike from the books of registration
the names of said dead, removed or disqualifc
persons, and for what cause under the Constitu-
ton and Laws Of this State, as the case may be
and to register the name of every person who
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-22
ST. JOHNS ACADEMY,
Alexandria, Va.

THE Thirty-Fifth Annual Session of this,
l. the oldest Boarding School in Virginia,
will begin September LIST, 1878. The regular
course Of study embraces photography and de-
rivation and use of words, Reading, Spencerian
Pennmanship, Geography, English Grammer
and Composition, Natural Science, Greek, La
tin, and Mathematics; the French, German and
Spanish languages, Music, Drawing and Pho
biography constituting special courses.
The School has complete set of Chemical,
Philosophical and Surveying Instruments, put
fishes monthly paper, the exchanges of which,
over hundred in number, together with the
principal magazines for boys, are placed IN
reading-room, and has a carefully and well Sc
lected Library of thousand volumes.
The discipline is military, all students being
required to attend short drill daily, and wear
uniform on certain days. Boarders are receiy-
ed into the family of the Principal and are COM
tinually under his supervision and care.
Send for Catalogue to Drawer II, Alexan-
dria, Va.
RICHARD L. CARNE, A. NJ. a
Aug. l, lS73-lm Principal.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-22
THE MARKETS.

GRAIN.-
WHEAT-Sales of Southern red at 170al75,
for good to prime; fair to prime white at l65a
ITS cts; amber l77a180 cts.
< CoRN-Sales at 67a7O cts. for white; yellow
at so cts; mixed at 81 cts.
RYE-Sales at 100 cts.
OATs-Sales 44a47 cts.
TOBACCO.-In Maryland Leaf there has been
Quite an active movement this week, and we re-
port decided Improvement in the general tone
of the market, without, however, any advance
in prices. The sales, which have been for all
the principal European markets, the French
buyer being a prominent purchaser, add up
1900 to l, 500 hhds., which have nearly cleared
the market of most of the Maryland offering.
The receipts have been very liberal this week.
the inspections reaching about l, $50 hhds. Re-
ceipts of Ohio are falling off, the great bulk of
the crop having already come forward. The
market is activefor Bremen, Duisburg and Aus
TRAN descriptions, and we note sales in the
West of some 400 hhds:, 100 hhds. being taken
for Austria and the remainder for Bremen and
,Duisburg, all at steady prices. Of Kentucky
we note sales of some Is hhds. for export, and
we quote the market for this description firm,
but in Virginia we hear of no Transactions
The exports this week are ,718 hhds. to Bor-
deaux, l45 hhds. to Liverpool, and % hhds. to
the West Indies; total 1885 hhds. We quote
as follows: