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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-29
ANOTHER TESTIMONY.

BENTON BARRACKS, MOI
April 30, 1867.
Dr. John Bull-Dear Sir: Knowing the efficacy
of yoRr Sarsaparilla, and the healing and beneh-
ca qualities ii possesses, send You the FOLLOWING
statement of my case:
was wounded about two years ago, and uken
prisoner and confined for sixteen months. Bling
moved SO often. my wounds have not healedi yet
have not sat up moment since was won 4ded.
am shot through the hips My general heahh If
impaired, and ueed something to assist natlee
have more faith in your Sarsaparila than anything
else. / wish that which is genuine Pleas ex-
press me half dozen bottles and oblige
CAPT. C. P. JOHNSON,
St. Louis, Mo.
P. S.-The following was written April 30, 1866,
by Mrs Jennie johnson. mother of Capt johnson
Dr. John BulI-Dear Sir: My husband, Dr. c. S.
johnson, WAS u skilful surgeon and physician In
Central New York, where he died. leaving the
above c. p. johnson to my care. At thirteen year,
of age he had chronic diarrhoea and scrofula, for
viii b gave your Sarsaparilla Ii cured him.
have for ten years recommended Ii to many in New
FORK Ohio and Iowa, scrofula, fever sores. ano
general debility Perfect success has attended il
The cures effected in some cases of scrofula anC
fever were almost miraculous l am yer!
anxious for my son to again have recourse to YOU
Sarsaparila. He is fearful of getting spurious
article hence his writing to you for it, His wounds
were terrible, but believe he will recover.
JENNIE JOHNSON
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Thesr goods IL put in at owes cash prices.
II. p icons entitled to sny uf the above gifts I'M
der S'5, who do not wish to retain them, can ex-
ch+nge them for othes goods OF sim lar value Our
stock cons Il of complete line Of Watches Chains
Cl1cks, Jeweiry, SOlia Silver and 81 yer Plated
Ware and Mus ;ai Instruments.
The Grand First Gift Of $1,000 Speaks
for Itself
The S .cond Gift IL Seven Octave ,'iano, rose
wood case carved legs. manufactured at Albany.
y. s., b. Janss A. Gray Il Co.. t'ormery Board
man i ay), is new an warranted in every par
ticular, and can be seen at our store.
The n .ckei Silver Tea sat lie han some and use
fu, gift and W worth the money.
The Gents Gold Watch il an Is kar..T gold case
tn Egi m met
he sewing Machines ar all the newest STYLES
Wh.ele & Wilson.
The Diamond Pin can be seen and compared with
any in the arkct
he balance of the goods are all new and can be
seen at our
At Racin,., Wis, December 80, 1878;
he abore award. al Money AID Pes nal Property
will he III idc by u Committee APP. DIN ed by Holde e
of Ticket. in such manner they eha Diet r
mine. For further iuf 'rma ion addr, ss
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-29
BULLS
SARSAPARlLlA

Read the folloping extract Of Petter
from Mrs Rivers, aoite Of ReUerend DR..
Rivers, one Of the most learned, el4ueat
and popular Ministers of the Meaodist
Episcopal Church, and soho as at riesent
stationed at Brood,ooy Church, Loadslle,
Kentucky
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2IIS1SSi|!]

WARRANT ONE ItOTrLEA PERFECT CURE IN
TIE WORST Forms of Piles. two to i've bottles in
LEPRosf, scRoFuLA, RHEUM TIsM, SALT RHEUM
CANCER, CATARRH. KIDEEY DISEASES, and all dis
essrs OF the skin, aud the greatest Blood Purifier
ner discovered. Entirely vegetable. request all
~ ENC .. 9 me and take hack their money iu all
Sases oI ia1nre. Meme fer~i5 years H. D FOwLE,
n nenis,, bos'on, and Montreal. Sold throughout
ishing cures. " 70 e'A
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-29
tuesday, December 80, 1873,
LIST OF GIFTS

AT which the following will be presented to
TickettoIders:
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-29

from the celebrated fisheries at Aaiesund (Norway)
pronounced by physicians the most delicate, eIb-
cient Cod Liver Oil In the world.
Ii is easily taken, toera ed by the weakest stom-
achs digests readily, never becom. rancid and Is
almost entirely free from the usual dissgreesole
characteristics ii Cod Liver Oil
For every use of Cod Liver Oil Mr.. Wilson's dis
covery is o. the greatest value.
For the safe s-.erLs. administration of Carboiic
Acid Mr. Wilson's method Of combining II With Goa
Liver Oil Is absolutely npcassarY.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-29

Ny journal abounds with similar letters all OF
which l guarantee to be genuine and wr1ten by
the persons whose name they bear.
Do not suffer yourself to be imposed on. Don't
be drawn away after new and doubtful &peri
ments Don't risk your health by letting IRvices
experiment upon YOU with their trash.
My Sarsspsrilla has stood the test Of twenk five
years it is still the Ssrsaparila of the day, md Of
the age, towering ali Others in popularity and
its curative qualities.
Avoid all those who are trying to palm q on
you other extracts sf Sarsaparilla so-calledl Re
member il is DIR. John Bulls Sarsaparilla. OF Iouls
vile, KY that is the old and reliable remed for
impurities of the blood and scrofulous affections.
Always bear that in mind.
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SEMINAL wEakNrss cItRrn-


DIR. BOHANNAN'S >.VEGETABI.E CURA-
TIVE - permanently cures all forms of - Sperm
atorrhea'' - Seminal Weakness - in from
two 10 seven weeks time. 1t restores Lost Power
and brings back the youthful viger of those who
have destroyed it by sexual excuses or evil
BohaHnan in his private practice for over thirty
years, and has never failed in curing even In the
worst cases. Price Five Dollars per Package
Sent to any address Gree from obseryation)-
SYPHILIS CURED.
DIR. BOHANNAN-S - Vegetable Syphilis
Cure - is warranted TO permanently cure
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 jeopardizng the
health and happiness of another. as well as that
of their offspring, should Immediately use this
Five Dollars. Sent TO any address.
BoHANNAN'S FEMALE REGULATOR.
An infallible remedy for all distractions OF
the Monthly Periods from colds or other causes
"A certain cure-It is womanhs best friend.
Sent free from observation. Price Five Dollars.
CERTAIN CURE FOR PILES.
DIR, BoHANNAN'S - Pile Ointment - Is
guaranteed a certain cure for Piles, matter
what form or how long standing. in from three
address (by mail fifteen cents extra for POSTAGE.
Address DR.. c. A. BOHANNAN, No. els
North Fifth street, ST. Louis, Mo-.
RS- Persons RENTING money by mail for
Medigines. will send BY ''Postofice Order"
or - Registered Letter.
11-a1d&w1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-29
WILSON'S
CARBoLATED COD LIVER OIL,

As described fully in the inventors circular, which
will be Iiailed, upon application, to any address.
We cannot afford space to tell e whole story
here u give the numerous certificates from en-
PHI sicians and we'll known citzt test ying
10 III, absolutely won11rfuI Results Aowins from
this great discovery. Suffice ii to say, IL is curing
thousands who supposed themselves To be at dea e
door.
Wilson's Carbola ed0il lie scientifically prepared
with the purest Carbolic Acid, combined as be
entirely harmless, with
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-29

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct 8, S59.
Dr. JoHN BULL-Dear sir: Many thanks b you
for the medicine you have SO kindly given ne.
have been great sufferer for years, and hid the
advice of various physicians. Some pronounced
nay spine, some my lungs, and some my heart,
to be the seat of my disease. l have
been burnt, blistered and cupped until had
become disheartened. Several very eminen ysi-
clans who examined my spine informed mel hat
was threatened with paralysis or apoplexi any
day, and that nothing but seton would relic e
had perfect horror Of that. and was hesiating
about having one inserted, when you kindl sent
me your Sarsaparilia which Immediately beiun to
take three times day. had suffered isrribl. with
a most acute pain in the right side of my he'd, es-
pecially when would read or write for any fngth
of time, and on raising to my feet would b per
fecty blind for several minutes and would hive to
hold to something to prevent falling.
am most happy to inform you that the pin in
my head is entirely relieved; suffer but ssdom
with my spine and then not so acutely. My bppe-
tite is good indeed for the first time in my ife
enjoy my dinner more than any other meal dring
the day.
You kindly sent me four bottles again lasI light
and began again this morning, and hopeto be
entirely relieved. Please accept my heTtfeli
thanks and nest wishes.
Very truly your most greatful friend,
Mrs. b. c. RINHiS-
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-29
SYPHILIS CURED.
soH.xNaN,s FEMALE REGULATOR.
CERTAIN CURE FOR PILES.

he Monthly Periods from colds or other causes
- certain cure-It is womanhs best friend.
Sent free from obsery alton. Price Five Dollars.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-29

ord, a. his remedies the wonder OF the profession
and tie admiration of the SICK.
az Secret alb Is in young men permanily cured
~ All Female diseases successfully Gated.
DR.. X. has wi hin the | ST fnrty years ID over
one hundred and forty thousand cases OF the above
diseases.
DR. can b. successfully consulted on all disea-
with which the human family Is afflicted, with
cure warranted in ali durable cases.
No charge for advice. All cure- warranted.
Address DIR. E. j. REYNOLDS.
Rochester, n Y.
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Once hours from m p IN.
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DIR q. SMITH, Inventor, Aver, Mass.
PRO 'TOR BROTHERS, Manuae tufers, .iiouces-
mr. Mas :. 10 w1om ofFeIs shonld be addressed
Sold ny Draggi t. verywhere- 4-rdmJn&w1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-29

Sold by all Druggists at 81 90 ye- bottle Manu-
featured by DIR, KENNEDY. f20 Warren street,
Rnxhury Mass e-Jdfv
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-12-18

be obtained by visiting among them, and
comparing their present. condition with the
past The prejudice Of race and color against
the negro entertained at the South, and also
at the North, was yet to be overcome. 1t
was seen in the church. theatre, hotel, and
said the speaker, even in the grave ward, Tor
the bones Of a negro may not rest in your
beautiful cemetery. | have hopes for the
negro. To be sure. the system Of slavery
was not the best school in which to learn the
science Of government, but we have not yet
heard that negro Congressman was in any
way implicated in the Credit Mobiler scandal
and 1 do not believe that the negro Legisla-
ture Of South Carolina was any more pur-
chasable than the New York Assembly
during the days Of the ring.
If there was not cumulative evidence sul!i-
Gent to determine, in the oft-repeated Ian
guage of Horace Greeley in his life time, that
"the world moves :" the lecture OF our friend
Roger \. Pryor would seem to settle the
the question beyond peradventuTe. "-SWnidy
Go-ette.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-12-18
Results UGihr GU:,,, ut!On.

The Equal Rights Convention held last
may be set down to the credit of the race.
First of all the convention was noisy.
Noise is always associated with liie Had
the colored people been dead to the claims
of manhood, they would never have sent
their representatives TO meet in this Conven-
ton to make a clear and respectful statement
of their political demands ; had those repre-
sentativ,s been indifferent to the securement
OF their iichtI they would not have made the
fierce struggle they did, each in his own way,
to put himself ON record rs an uncompromis-
ing defender of his claims to equality-of
c0partYership in the great party which claims
his gratitude and gamers up his hopes
1t may have been somewhat difficult to bring
order out of confusion where each was con-
tending for recognition on the field of reform
but it would have been far more difficult to
have brou hit a dead body Of political syco-
plants TO life have infused manhood and
intellectual power into mere placemen aud
imbeciles. One great hope of the future of
the race flames with a brighter light because
of the evidence furnished BY the Convention,
that politics have not killed the race. The
young bloods of southern connections s,ruy-
gied with the older men OF northern training,
not so much in the spirit OF rivalry, as under
the influence of an emulous desire 10 prove
themselves worthy OF their newer lights and
larger privileges in Il section where nearly a
million Of votes under their control give
them the means OF browning in tie sunny
cline an edilice OF humanity the foundation
o! which was laid in the cold regions Of tho
North by the pioneers OF their race.
Nor was this spirit of general aspiration
displayed without the hopeful conjunction
of signal ability
While the North furnished its scholars,
like Prof. Reason, its lawyers, like Prof
Langston, its philosophers, like Isaiah Wears.
its orators, like Sella Martin, and its thinkers,
Ike Peter II. Clark, the South gave us
statesman like GOV. PInchback, a parlia-
and deba,er, like Gen. Elliott, a
rlearheaded politician. IKE Rapier, and a
man, Ike Cob Lewis. The
oiiice-holders, like Cardoza, of
Miss, Walls, OF Florida, MADISON, Of North
Carolina, Gibbs, Of Ark, Rainey, of South
Iarolina, and Ruby, Of Texas, gave splen-
lid illustrations Of the first fruits Of recon-
truction in their enlightened participation
md manly department. Nor did the nature
If the work done fail TO keep lace with the !
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-12-18
Roger 4. Pryor aud the Negro,

The following is evidence of an awakening
to strong common sense on the part of the
men who are unwilling to allow the truth to be
stihed by prejudice. Who comes next?:
Hon. Roger a. Pryor, who will be famil-
iarly remembered by our citizens as quite
a distinguished member of Congress from
Virginia in ante Lellum times, prominent
anon. the pro slavery members OF the House.
and, in association with Arnold Harris and
John L. lIeiss, as editor of the States and
onion, Il newspaper inclined to separation,
published in this city, which was subsequent
ly edited by John Savage and our clever
young friend Harry Watterson of the Louis
vile Courier-JoTaai, with Pryor understood
to be upon its editorial staff, on Tuesday
last in Brooklyn delivered lecture on the
present and Future of the Negro in the
South" before the Long Island Historical
Society. The lecturer said that tho fortunes
ofiiye million human beings, part of the popu.
lation and political community of the nation,
could not but be matter for anxious dclibera-
ton to every thinking man. Our own well
fare was Intimately connected with that of the
negro. Ii mot by generous impulses, then by
sordid sef-interest, for just 50 sure as the
negro was enlightened and morally elevated
would he contribute to the good Of nation
and just SO far as he was improvident and
dwarfcd in intellect would his influence be
felt on the white race. The lecturer said
there never was Il race which owed less to
the past than the negro Of the South The
negro race, however, had maintained itself
as 40 other race had ever done in a mighty
conflict with the greater civilization Of a rul-
ing race. Thirty years close observation Of
the negro had convinced the speaker that
there was no deficiency on their part physic-
ally. morally, or intellectually, and that they
wore capable of attaining the highest civiliza-
ton. lie then spoke of their faithfuness,
religious spirit, and said it was true 4
that there were some dark colOrs to the 1
picture, but it must be borne in mind that I
while the virtues Of the negro were his own,
his vices were his heritage, and tho former
'utnumbered the latter. The speaker gave
interesting statistics 10 show what the negro
sas capable Of doing, and what lie had ac-
emphasized since emancipation, and said
hat a true idea Of their condition could only
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-12-18

men who did it. Ci,r q ;its were put in n
clear, constitution. H.. urgent light By the
deliveranccs of the various committees, and
were colored with the warIn glory Of humane
ty by the sanction Of the Convention. The
school, tho jury-box, the commoncarTier, the
licensed victualler, the caterer for amuse-
ment, the preacher, the sexton, and all who
deal with mankind from the cradle to the
grave, were told their duties and shown how
20 perform them-not in blatant tones nor
in insulting terms, not with the sycophan-
cy OF merccuary men, nor with fault-finding
spirit Of the disappointed office-seeker-
but in the calm and firm purpose of those
who knew their rights and dared maintain
them. Not the least of these results is the
better acquaintance among our public men,
which grew out OF this our greatest and as
we hope our last convention.
Men met for the first time who had known
Of each other simply by hearing of the ear,
and their mutual knowledge of one another's
powers had the effect to stimulate. t.
ehasten, to correct, and inspire as nothing
else could have done.
As a community Of interest binds our
white friends together, so will this acquaint-
ance commenced in the presence Of a serious
want, be cultivated amid the jubilations of an
accomplished fact, when the negro will have
no more to ask than the white man now
enjoys.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-12-18
4 CLEAN at Sense AbOnt Imitation.

If we had specie payments and specie
enough to transact the business of the coun-
try, it would undoubtedly be good thing
But as we have not the last, it is hard to see
how we can have the first. If the Govern
ment should pay out every dollar in gold in
in its vaults it would be boarded up or 80
into the hands Of speculatiors in a month.
Aud then where should we be? What ben
eft would the country have derived from
'spccic paymcnts?" But we referred to the
subject for the purpose of treating cur readers
to Il few 'common-sense facts" from the
Trade List OF Cincinnati in regard to the out
cry raised in certain quarters against Emilia
tion"-morc money. The people who make
the clamor, it says, seem to forget that the
business Of the country is constantly increas-
ing, and that there should be corresponding
Increase of the circulating medium. The
important question, What proportion should
the currency of a country bear to the sum of
its business? is not receiving intelligent at.
tention, although there is an overplus of dis
cusslon on minor points. We are attempting
to reduce a ma joiity of transactions to net
cash, but in order to bring about state of
affairs so desirable we must have cash or its
immediate representative with which to make
payment. We can have neither when it is
not in existence, for such purpose, and we
cannot divert the present currency of the
country into the pay as you go" channel
without embarrassing the great interests of
the country. We cannot pay as we 90 with
ness which is done throughout the entire
land for at least sixty days, and we have not
twenty per cent. of the amount required in
the busy season; therefore little "infla-
ion," or increase of currency, cannot posi-
bly, result in rum
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-12-18
Public Lands for school Purposes

Hon. y. Z. Chapman has offered bill in the
House of Representatives for securing to the
public schools the District Of Columbia the
proceeds of the sale of 500, 900 acres Of the
public lands. We object to the public lands,
belonging to all the citizens of the United
States without distinction as to race, color
or previous condition of servitude, being dis
posed # for the benefit of system of schools
that teach antagonism between two races,
citizens of a common country. When the
District of Columbia abolishes caste teaching
within it's limits then only will it be proper
to take the public lands Of the nation for the
support of schools here. We call the atten-
ton Of Representatives Rainey, Elliott,
Walls, Ransier, Rapier, and Lynch to the
fact that children of their race are prescribed
and set aside in schools because Of their race
and color in this District Of Columbia, and
earnestly ask them to interpose their objec-
ton by voice and vote, to the use Of the
property of all the people in keeping up the
anti-republican and foolish caste distinction
in public schools.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-12-18
Hon. G.. L.. smith.

Hon. G.. l.. SMITH, member of Congress,
from the 4th district of Louisiana, last week,
invited the Louisiana delegation to the Equal
Rights convention to a dinner at Gray's.
The dinner was got up in Gray's best style,
and ELECTED approving comments upon all
sides. Speeches being in order, the Honor
able e.. l.. Smith was congratulated by
Senator West, Senator Elect Pinchback !;
Representatives Syphax, Sheldon, Morey,
and Darrell upon his election to the House.
They were followed by Messrs. J. Sclla Mar
tin, Col. James Lewis, David Young, and
others. The speeches were in the best
wien Of the speakers, and brought out many
of the distinguishing and stirring traits of
Mr.. Smiths character.
Mr.. Smith is well known IN Louisiana
for his devotion to the public school interests
of that State. He, to large degree, in
fuenced the appointment of the different
school boards of Northwestern Louisiana,
embracing some fourteen parishes; and, in
all cases, paid particular attention to secur-
ing efficiency, honesty, and fair mindedness
IN the app0intecS VINO were To look alter the
education of colored children.
Some of the speakers referred to the adj
verse comments of the opposition press when
Mr.. Smith was admitted to his seat, and in
speaking of his Republicanism, paid hin
compliments of which any man might be
proud.
Judging Of the gentleman from the testi-
mony OF his colleagues, we predict for Mr.
Smith useful and honorable career in the
sphere TO which he has been elected by tho
almost unanimous voice Of his district.
Shrcwd, independent, determined, cult
waited, and self-possessed, he only needs the
experience of session, to do noble worl
for his constituents, the colorcd part Of
which sent him hero with l0.0C0 majority.
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Superintendent Of Education in each State,
&C., or such other officer. as may be desis-
mated to act in their place.
Section tenth provides that the amount to
which the several States, &c, are entitled,
shall be paid on the warrant Of the ,Coninls-
sioner of Education, countersigned b. the
Secretary Of the Interior
Section eleventh forfeits the amount due
any State or Territory which shall misapply
the money, &c.
Section twelfth vests in United States cir
cult courts eXclusiS e jurisdiction ofall officers
committed Against any ct the provisions OF
this act, e.
The great feature OF this bill Is its pro-
vision setting alart forever the proceeds OF
nj the puhil. lands not subject to any laws
already in existence to the encouragement
and support of mineral system OF educa-
ton Tie benefits of which are open and free
10 all, without regard to sex or color. II it
shall become 4 law we believe it will be OF
incalculable advantage to the whole country,
and especially to our people. And to what
better and nobler use can Congress appro-
pirate the remains of our public domain, than
to the system of mineral education, to the
benefits of which every child in the land has
an equal right with every other?
But to secure its passage public sentiment
must be brought to bear upon Congress. Ii
our readers believe with us that it is a sub
ject of vital importance to them, let them
pour in their petitions without delay, and
without limit. Every colored mans name
should be to one. If this measure fail it will
BE partly the fault of the people, and tkey
may rest assured that one more favorable to
them can never be passed, or not for years
at any rate.