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Address DR.. c. A. BOHANNAN, No. GIG
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RSg= Persons RENTING money by mail for
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SEMINAL WEAKNESS CURED.

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have destroyed it by sexual excuses or evil
practices. This remedy has been used by DIR.
Bohannan in his private practice for over thirty
years. and has never failed in curing even IN the
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-02
MASTA'S
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70 While ii promptly and efectually arrests irri
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Sold by all Druggists and Apotheeariss throughout
the New England States.
for sale Ia Rock Island by G. Speidelr ]
Bruenert. Smith g. B snney, Emil KGhler.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE,

HAPPY RELIEF FOR YOUNG Men from tha .,Tact.
OF Errors and Abuses in early life Manhood re-
stored. 1mpediments TO Marriage removed Now
method OF treatment New and remarkabi,. rene
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'.SYPHILIS > in all its stages, and eradicate
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its constitutional form. thereby ieopardizng the
health and happiness of another, as well as that
of their offspring, should immediatcly use this
medicine, and he CURED FOR LIFE. Price
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INSURANCE. AGENCY
j. NJ. BUF0ND,
Represents the Oldest & Strongest Companies
1.-THE BEST is THE CHEAPEST!
91,0o0,oJo. 0 Capital Represented

''Old Hartford" Assets $3.2O4 :S96
HI OF Hartford, 5.:S30.3sO
Home OF y <>xv 4 oRi 4 44S.S59I
Franklin Of PhiIa.. :,36:S 81
Old Y. America Of phila ) 3d.. OOOl
Imperial Fire ms Co., of Londen Gold Assets OO00,OOOI
N. British & Mercantile 1O,OOO,O00I
Queen of Liverpool and London 0O00,000I
Firemens Fund of California, 619,221I
National ms Co.. Hartford. Assets 742,000I
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Northw3s tern National FMS Co., - 657 534
Westchester Fire ms. Co., " $40 O56
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st. Joseph ms Co., " 494 Isl
Railway Pass. ms. Co., of Hartford, " 100000
Conn Mutual Life ms Go. of 27,OOO,OOO
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-02
MEDICAL.
AT THE LUNGS CURED BY
INFLUENZA AND gAY FEvEs

CAIARRH, INFLUENZA AND HAY FEVER
or Summer Colds which often c}d in serions Innq
trouble, cured by the Inhalation &c Dr Kennedyfs
Prairie Weed. d. iAs"N'
am perfectly amazed at the remar-ob1a cnres of
severe bleeding and consumption o; tho limos
which this new remedy performs for me eve9y
week Send for circular.
BATH, Me-, Feb. Il. 1sre
Mr.. KENNEDY. Dear Sir:-I sit down to pen VI,
few lines this evening, TO inform You that the
Prairie Weed you sent me last fall has done me
much good; truly have not words to express nv
gratitude TO You for it. My health has not been so
good for the last twenty years il has been since
commenced taking he Prairie Weed in November
last. thank you thousands of times for it. Not
one night since last December have been obliged
to sit up one hour with phthisic since / have been
taking your medicine. My health is so improved
work so more than pay my board and that is
what have not been able to do for long time.
our humble servant,
NJ. MARIA LEACH
BesToN HIGHLANDS, Oct. /, 1872
DR. KENNEDY. Dear Sir:-I hereby certify that
was afflicted for five years with severe cough
and raising blood after any violent excrtion
commenced taking your Prairie Weed about two
years ago and have not raised any blood for eight
cen months past, and believe thatI owe to your
medicine the health which vainly sought from
many physicians and medicines would be glad
to have you refer any one TO me who wishes to
know what the Prairie Weed has done for me.
JAMES T. BICKNELI,
deterioration. Boston Highlands Mass
Sold by all Druggists at 800 ye- bottle. Manu-
| featured by DIR, KENNEDY, 10 Warren street
4 RnYhurV Mass 2-Id1v
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-02

Sold by all Druggists at 800 ye- bottle. Manu-
featured by DIR KENNEDY, 40 Warren street,
Rovhnrv Mass a-Id1v
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-02
goHagNAN's FEMALE REGULATOR.
CERTAIN cuRE EnR PILES.

An infallihie remedy for all distinctions of
he Monthly Periods from colds or other causes
= A certain cure 1t is woman's best friend.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-12-10
SOMETHING TO PONDER

How little the world knows very often of the
men who have devoted their best energies to it's
instruction and entertainment was strikingly
illustrated by recent event. Outside his own
very marrow circle OF friends scarcely any one
mad ever heard Of Mr.. John r. bennett who
died last week. Even IN the newspaper world.
wItI its sails set in all directions to catch every
breath Of popular discussion and opinion, this
war all unknown name. Aud yet it was the
name OF = man who largely made opinions for
The press, which afterwards made them for the
general public.
Mr.. bennett had been for years leading
writer and critic of the New York Nation. and
was one of the deepest thiukerH and best ex-
pressers of thought, Of the time, As single
example OF his power, take his comprehensive
views OF the state of society illustrated in the
Brooklyn Scandals, uniquely condensed AZ
chroRo-civilization " The sham and false
pretence there SO sternly dissected was COM
mehted on by hundred pens and thus the world
was enlightened and put upon its guard, though
how soon the lesson may be forgot is another
matter But that was the kind of man bennett
was, and our only object just now is to call at
tention to the strange fact that such man could
uhfei His uttIe segment OF the arc OF life and
pass utterly from view and the world know moth.
ing directly of his existence. While he sat quiet
quietly at his desk, was unheari OF in the next
street, hnmbus and -hslowness, to say nothing
OF rascality, raised to themselves bra2en monn-
usuts and were cried on every tongue
We can readily believe that he stunned Il
worthless notoriety, but how could more or lese
fame have refused to cling to him whether lac de-
sired 1t or mott And there are other such men,
students OF society, men deeply yersed in affairs
and yet who shun the worldwide are tile teach
ere OF those who directly address the public and
get the credit for mental wares which they
psssess only at second hand. OF the Euylish
Press this is even more true than Of our own.
What il known of the scholars and adcpt. in
social science who write the thorough paper, for
The Spectator, the Saturday Recielr or the .lH,a.
ndsum And good deal of the best of our own
periodical writing can have the same question
applied to it. Readers enjoy the product Int
are careless AZ to all else and the writer. them
selves are subdued by the reflection that it will
all be forgotten, good and indifferent alike, A
hundred Year, hence-if not considerably SOON
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-12-10

AN EAhNEsr MOVEMENT IN THAT DIRECTION 81
CONGRESS ANTICIPATED MODIFICATION OF *
SGLME VIEWS SINCE LAST SESSION.
Especial TO the ~ Y. Times Todsy.l
WARRINGTON, Dec. y.
There VIII be an earnest effort made IN the
House among the hard money men, and svpe-
cially among the Republicans, TO hsrmonizs
views upon some Currency bill, and to secure
the passage OF law ut Rn early day. II possible,
which shall place the country squarely on the
road to specie payments. Interchange Of views
among leading republicans has modified the IN.
tepsity with which some OF them have chung to
particular schemes. Many are now found who
are ready to assume the position taken in the
Times yesterday, that they will not dispute A.
to methods OF reaching the end which the
Recommendations OF the President have
III view, but viii SUPPORT any meas
nre leading to resumption that Congress
can be induced to adopt. There ia great deal
OF HOSTILITY to repeating the Legsl-tender act.
very many agree with a part Of Judge Kelley's
proposition that to repeal tins act would bs
p'ilitioal crime, but they couple this
assertion with the qualification ''un-
iess the Government Is ready ut the
Bnt they say that whom the Government il
ready to resume, the repeal of the Legal-tepde
act VIII DC OF no Importance. Several Of the
compromise propositions OF last Winter are re-.
ieried to-, and an effort is likely to be made "
.,a,' 80, ,;, - IT, "sNiib lie propositions winch
seem most likely from the experience OF last
session to receive support in the House. One
or Two facts are conceded. In the first place no
measure providing for the RESUMPTION
OF specie payments by contraction Of
inc currency eau be passed. No radical
ana STRONG bill intended to accomplish resump.
hon by speedy and direct methods ia likely to
prevail. The most that can be hoped for from
inns Congress is the passage OF bill which will
lead slowly towards the desired end. Il IL be-.
heyed Tho President aud Secretary Bristow will
y'eld lie proposition to repeal the Legal-teDder
ono be proposed having more chances Of success
with Congress-
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-12-10
ARE WE A HAPPY PEOPLEl

Mr.. Goodwin Smith il social philosopher who
is not always particularly fecitous in his illus
trations of social defects. He of.ner than not
makes shpwreck q bis argument through pref
udice and inconsidsrate jumping at conclusions
One of iiis latest dicta in a foreign magazine arr
ticle, as We see it quoted iu tile Nation, is that
Americans have no true home life, but vegetate
rather than live in Il senseless routine which
makes existence merely mechanical instead
OF thing of enjoyment. How Mr.. Smith OBJ
tanned this moral information i. wonld
be interesting to learn and it will be received Ne
novelty by our people WHO have not until now
learned that they were not happy section Of
the race. Perhaps the philosophic Smith may
be right and We are Like men who have amputa-
tons performed under the influence Of chlolo-
FORM aud cannot be persuaded upon awakening
that they are not sti in possession of all their
limbs The Doctors prove TO us thus that tie
senses are not always to be depended on, and We
may really be miserable without knowing it
until Informed Of the fact by distinguished
foreigner. But although possibly self. deceived
great many Americans sin middle life" Will per-
sst.in thinking Themselves pretty comfortable, Mr.
smith to the contrary And we will go further
and assert that in no country doea tho same cass
enjoy mo e freedom aud privilege, have more of
tho Injuries aud enJoyn ent of life, in short get
more OF the essential good out of existence, than
in the United States This is the general testi-
mony OF travelled people, who do hot scruple,
either, to tell us that We too exctable and
hurried in our pleasures. certain amount of
hum-drnm there is OF course i'll our working and
resting honrs,yet no moreif books are to be be-
heved than is found elsewhere but this ia OIL
set with n variety III the means of relaxation.
and still more by cheerful freedom in our So
cal spirit and an absence OF class restriction
which is not found elsewhere, at least not every
where. Mr.. Smith has evidently been upfortun-
ate in his introduction to American society i.
would be easy to put him in way to change
his opinions
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-12-10
4 Female SilsugYlcr.

HOW snr PASSED THE CusToN -nousE Win $50, 0O0
WORTH OF LACEs, Sr.-Tns REAL OWNERS OF
THE GOODS.
Within the past few days Special Agents Will
l!aIns and Chaker, Of the Treasury Depart
ment, in New York have unearthcd case of
smuggling which in some respects is unique be-
yund the ordinary run Of sucl ventures In tbp
instance ihe fraud was 10 well planned and 70
cleverly concealed that for a time it proved ell
tiray successful, and promised TO net the swim
dlerE very handsome profit.
Among the arrivals by a recent Europcan
steamer was well-iressed and prepossesing wo.
man, who stated to the Custom officers that she
was newly engaged member of tho Soldene
Opera Troupe, now acting at the Lyceum Thea.
ire, and that hor baggage, comprising no less
than eight large trunks, heavily laden, contained
new costumes Tor the company from the houses
oil various Parlsian manufacturers. In proof of
her identity she exhibited document which was
apparently contract for her services, drawn up
by the manager of a well-known dramatic agen-
cy in PARIS, and bearing the signature of G. A.
tli2Lola, the manager of the Lyceum.
uDlef these circumstances the woman was al
lowed to pass, taking with her the valuable lug
gage already described, free OF duty. A few
days lntor Major Williams, in the course OF n
conversation with Mr.. Chizzola, alluded to the
recent arrival of oue of the latters artists, and
n"o otti psieon 10 leaIu tiiat no huch person had
been engaged. either by the then management
oil the theatre, or by MISC Soliene. The same
proved to DO true of the voumnous wardrobe
which had been admitted free of duty. and a
dlhgent search was at once instituted to discover
me whereabouts of the goods aud their auon-
Jam owner The trunks and their contents were
subsequently discovered at honse in miner
Broadway but the adroit proprietress had dis
appeared. From $4,000 to $40 900 worth of
rich costumes, lace-, embroideries, &C., were
discovered in the trunks. With the goods wap
Iouhu u 'st OF the consignees for whom they
were intended. and which embraces tie names
OF some OF the most ultra. shonablo rnatrous
OF Murray Hill and Fifth avenue.
These ladies' 1t seems, have for some time
past employed this method of etfecting u material
reduction IN Their dress. makers bills at the OK
pense OF the Government The Urea urv
officials are still busily engaged in working nj,
the case. and further revelations of an equally
interesting character are promised
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-12-10

IL 1t he ever proper to make and to enforce
all ordinance gainst the nuisance OF profanit.
in the public streets now is pre- emnently the
is upon us and as there ia some occult but un.
failing connection between that interesting ju
yenile game and the use Of bad language every
unoceupied pavement il now adorned with 8
group Of youngsters from which issues perfect
spray OF fountain OF swear words. to the great
annoyance of decent dweIlers in the vicinity, q,
even Of passers.by. Some-- legal abatement OF
this nuisance seems the pressing need Of tie
hour, not only for the sake of the comfort Of the
community but for the good of the boys them
evil thoughts within are neither made better nor
worse by forming themselves into words, but
We tlink experience will prove the contrary,
oven IN the rcacting influence VI foul words
on tho one who utters them
To check this opeu utterauce a. faras possible
is about the least and easiest thing that can be
done for that piteously neglected portion Of our
community, the Unframed boys, who for lack OF
proper Reformatories are suffered to lapse un-
checked INTO rliiianisn ana crime. The time
will surely come in the history OF our city when
the most sluggish will be awakened to regret the
false economy, to Gail 1t by ita lowest name that
leaves the new material Of the next generation
to run vagIaDt in the streets, dcfeIring the cure
OF the offences that necessarily result from igno-
rance aud ideness to the prison aud the whip.
Dug.po.t
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-12-10

During the early years OF the experiment IN
France of using horse flesh AZ an article of dict.
the new meat did not appear TO grow in favor
with the French palate in spite of the labors OF
the forvent apostles Of hippnphasism. Tie
flesh Of horses, mules and don,eys was certainly
eaten, but in obedience to the necessities rather
than the wishes OF the consumers. The last
few years, however, have Witnessed Il great in
crease in the consumption Of eluue flesh. Du-
ring the last three months OF 1863, GIG Of the
animals aforementioned passed through the
slaughter houses Of Paris. In the corresponding
months Of 1872 the number had risen t, liza,
and the last quarter in tho current year Is re.
ported to have conducted 1866 down the same
road Of the Parsian throat Great improve
meats have probably been made in the manner
OF dressing the meat, which when roasted like
beef i. said to be very dry aud unaayory
No less MI authority than Philip Glber.
Hamerton decides that the opinion which atl-
Judged the donkey TO be used a. rs a beast of
burden IL an aga-long mistake, and hat the true,
the Only destiny FOR that obstinate little beast
is MT che stable bl. the table. In testimony
whereof he cites the wonderful sansages OF
Lyons whose rnequaled flavor il duo TO the
fact that they are made OF donkey meat
Well, Freuc! fashions have always heeu apt
10 find plenty OF devotees in America. but here,
we fancy, is one at least which "wnn't 20 down"
will
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-12-10
OesiituiiOl iIl Nebraska.

TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE THREATENED WITH STAR
WALTON.
General James Brisb n, who has lately tray
eled through the devastated regions of Nebraska
has addressed an appeal to the people OF New
YORK in behalf Of the sufferers, in which he
states the condition of things there ar they came
under his own eyes. He Gays :
There are 10000 people in the Western part
OF the State of Nebraska who are reduced TO the
verge OF starvation. Nebraska. usually so pro.
life, has this year met with II sad mirhap in the
loss by grasshoppsrs and drought of all the
crops grown III Dnndy Hitchcock. Gosper, Boon
Furnas Phelps, Greeley Howard Sherman and
nearly all in Franklin. Buffalo, Hill. Antelope
and Butler counties. l lately travelled over The
devastated region, and found the inhabitants in
most deplorable condition. Fnlly one-third
were barefooted and clothedin rags. There were
no potatoes, no corn and but little shryeled
wheat Many of the families are living on
small pieces OF black bread, parehed wheat or
melons and squashes. There was not over a
ten days supply of food in any of the COMMITTEES
Three counties were without meat and most Of
the inhabitants had not tasted animal food for
SIX weeks. Unless We feed these people thew
VIII certainly die of starvation. The State OF
Nebraska Is doing all it can, and. although rich
IN SOL, It ls too young and poor financially to
carry al these destitute people through the win.
Ter. There are as many as 10, 900 in want, and
Ut - per head per month "a low estimate). il
WI require 100000 every thirty DAYS TO feed,
eiolhe, and warm these poor people,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-12-10

frs SALE ASD eCRGHAsE BY THE uSsECu1ED Cns
iTOuA-

rrF SALE ASD eCRGHAsE BY THE UNSECURED CRED
iTons.
The Dsrk- County Il 4. was sold by the sltcr
i'll of Berks county, at Reading, Oh Saturday,
George +, Baer and Cyrus G. Derr purchasing
it for the unsecured creditors ut 900. The Eur
chase includes all the personal property of said
company aud the road bed extending fiom Sa.
tinSton to- Highs farm, near the Poplar Neck
below Heading. subject, however, to lease on
that portion Of the road between Reading and
Highs farm. to the Wilmington and Rea ling
Railroad Company for 99J years. and subject al.
40 throughout its entire length to first mort.
gage of vl,5DD,0JO. The Heating debt OF line
Berks County Railroad Company exclusive Of the
mortgage Ii abOut S5OD,OU0.
The amount Of assets and liabilities cai..not lie
stated with auy degree of certainty, bat it il
thought that wien The reorganization of tho new
company il effected az provided under the agree
ment, and a revival Of business takes place. that
tue road will fulfil some Of the prophecies made
concerning II AT its inception, and that all the
creditors viii ultimately be paid. Messrs. DER
and Baer, the purchasers, cannot continue to
hold road. but will with the statute III such
case made and provided, 70 organize a new
company to whom they will transfer their title
The sale was made by virtue of an agreement,
IN the interest of all cOncarned,. c. the mortgage
bondlioldvrs, the Judgement and floating debt
creditors. 1t waB announced, some days, ago it
will be remembered, that ali al justment had been
made between the Kailrnrl COMPANY and it's
creditors by which the settlement of the differ
ences between them was taken out Of the
Court Of Bankruptcy. 1t now transpires that
this arrangement was ifected in order to allow
the sale of the road and thus promote it, Use.
fulness. 1t il hoped.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-12-10
1n rRn.ER ERE q 9 RI eha1i Aa3 TIE r1o


with the s'ng'e eAcepuon u 'a0 fnn.ue'p"'s
Fress whose a'sSsh' II oy no m0anA 'on.a''"s'
all the ieading newspapers bee" 70 near1'y sp'
prove the fres'denss views On hnAnce' Ahoy
endorse ms Recommendations 'ha' ness"see No
taken Tor return 70 specie payments ana they
seem to approve eoo' tine means "hlch ne sug-
gests rs enecaVe 70 That emo. mourning II more
plain than that the references to nnance are
the vital portions OF the message, ana that al
other subjects which 1t considers ARE to Congress
and the people comparatively unlmportanI NO
other topic secures the public attention, Or sx-
cites serious remark.
In the present temper OF Congress, then, what
will be the RESULT The li'nAtIonisfs claim, and
not without some show OF reason, that tho re-
cent elections favored their action, and indlcs-
ed disapproysl rather than encouragement tc
the hard-money policy. True, the vote was one
over which the New York Tribune aud World
both intensely opposed to Ii iiation, went into
spasms OF rejoicing, but they were sure to d.
that whenever the Republican party suffered