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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26
The Last First.

Three hundred and fifty years ago
Pope Julius III. undertook to settle the
squabbles among the royal houses of
Europe and their representatives at
foreign courts by promulgating COM
plete list of seniority, which all were
enjoined to accept and respect. 1t is a
curious fact that of the twenty-six titles
named but three now exist in that orig
inal form-the Pope, the Emperor of
Germany, and the King of England.
The Margrave of Brandenburg was
placed number twenty in the list. His
descendant now sits upon the throne of
Germany. The Archduke of Austria,
twenty-one in the old list, has become
Emperor, and the Duke of Savoy, twen-
ty-two, reigns King of Italy.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26

QUAKER gray is the color still popular.
among brides for travelling dresses.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26
THE CHANGERS.

Proceedings of the National Convention
Of the Patrons Of Husbandry, at St.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-09
gae 9a,lg Areus.
Independent IN Eoerythaqao.
NOTES HERE AND THERE

Princeton has just had its annual ex-
element on the whisky question. A small
majority was cast in favor of license,
The Bureau County Herald denies
that it was G. n. Whitney, its editor. who
made an noodle of himself in the Decatur
Convention by attempting euology on the
Republican party 1t was Whiting of Blu
reau, the Republican State Senator from
the Princeton district.
The Chicago Tribune of Yesterday
says an increase of freight rates from Chi
cago to the East has been decided upon bv
a conference ofrailroad men at New York.
This raise follows the close Of water nayiga-
ton and the consequent interruption of the
competition which forced the roads to lower
their charges last June.
Word comes now from the Capital of
Iowa that Republicans elected to the
Legislature over regular Republican nomi
nees will 60 into the Anti Monopoly eau
Gus; they will not go into the Republican
caucus" The regular party managers at
Des MONIES have been slow to be convinced
of this. They, also, of the party in Cali.
fornla, were equally slow.
"A telegram from Davenport to the
Chicago Tribune says: THE question o.
building a railroad from Davenport to the
Buffalo coal-mines, in this county, is being
again agltated, and public meetings will b
called in few days to discuss the project
and to raise subscriptions The distance
is only 10 miles, and the cost of the roat
would be about 100000 The coal re
sources of Buffalo Township are almos
inexhaustible and, even without railroad
facilities. the amount of coal marketed last
season was over 100000 bushels, tn,
mining of which keeps 600 men employed
No doubt the proposed road will be bull
within year. !"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-09
How the Banker Paid the Statesman
From the Syracuse Courier.

rIOH tiC oyEdCusS SOuIleI'
Among the assets of the firm appear
over $500, 900 in bonds held as collaterals
for loans, of which, Tribune correspon-
dent says, $4,000 went to "a former Off
eial of the House OF Representatives gen
orally reputed to have given great assist
ance in lobbying the land grant for the
road through Congress Our readers will
probably have no difficulty in recognizing
in this description our old friend the
Christian statesman President
Colfax, whilom of Credit Mobilier fame.
Colfax in the lecture field and in vivid arti-
cles furnished to the religious press, nota-
bly, the Independent, was powerful lever
in foisting this great fraud upon the
public. He was wise enough in his gener.
alton, however, to prefer the cash to the
bonds. leaving the latter as worthless ''col
laterals' in the hands of the Government
| brokers.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-09
Anti-Monopoly Victory in Iowa

KEoKUK. Jan. Returns thus far re-
ceived of the special election held in this
county to-day, for Representative to fill a
vacancy, indicate the success of Conrad
Schriver, the Anti-Monopolist candidate
This gives the Anti Monopolists amajority
of one in the House.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-09
M-AST-A'S
INDIAN PULM0NIC BALSAM

possesses this combination. Prepared entirely
from vegetable substances with their basamic medic
inal properties, 1t can be taken at any time and
der all circumstances with perfect safety.
l| While It promptly and esectually arrests irri-
tation OF the passages and the lungs and rapidly
relieves cough, Il renders them further assistance
by promoting free discharge Of their accumulated
mucous, and at the same time imparts strength and
vigor to the whols system.
Bold BY al Druggists and Apothecaziss tArousAsut
the New England States.
For sale Ia ..ocA island % q, Speiuei.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-09

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 long stand
ing. he refers tc the entire Western and South
ern country to bear him testimony to the truth Of
the assertion that in no whatever will 1t fail
to If the directions 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. 1t is, however,
prudent and every case more certain of cure, If
its use is continued in smaller doses for week or
two after the disease has been checked, more es-
pecially in difficult and long standing cases. Usu-
ally this medicine will require any aid to keep
the bowels in good order. Should the patient,
however, require eathartic medicine, after having
taken three or four doses of the tonic, a single
dose of Bulls Vegetable Family Pills will be sufh
cient.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-09
INSURA NOE Agency
j. M. BUFORD,
Represents the Oldest & Strongest Companies.
1.-THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST"
$91, 600, 10000 Capital Represented

ssOId Hartford.'' Assets $2,2O4 39Sl
4tna of Hartford. 5.396.3sO
Home of New Y ork 4.446.S59
Franklin of Phila 3.3o3 67I
Old n. America of Phila.. 3337, 900
Imperial Fire ns. Co., of Londen, Gold Assets OOOOOOOl
N. British Mercantile 1O,OOO,OOOl
Queen of Liverpool and London, 1OOOO,OOOl
Firemen's Fund of California, 6l9,221I
National lns. Co., Hartford, Assets 742,OO0I
National Inns. 90. Phila.. 80 419.5SOl
Northwestern National Tns. Co., 657534I
Westchester Fire ms. Co., 54O,O86I
Manhattan Fire Ins. Co., New York, " 5000
st. Joseph ms. Co.. 494 l57
Railway Pass. Ins. Co.. of Hartford, 75O,OOO
Conn Mutual Life Ins. Co. of 27,OOO,OOO
Policies Written Current Rates Office No. 3, Argus
Building, up stairs.
J. M BUFORD, Agent.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE,

HAPPY RELIEF FOR YOU'VE MrN fran, t,,e effect.
OF Errors and Abuses in early life Manhood re.
stored. 1mped1ments to Marriage removed New
method OF treatment. New and Remarkable rems
dies Books and Circulars sent free, in sealed en-
velopes. 49,
Address, HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No . soutA
Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.,-an Institntion
having high reputation for honorable conduc.
and professional skill. 10-24d&I3m
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-09
|}IhAII5iIEHba

WARRANT ONE BoFFEE 4 PERFECT CURE IN
TIE WORST FoRMsof Piles, two TO five bottles in
LEPRosY, SuRoFUIA-s RHEUMATISM, SALT RHRUM.
CANCER, CATARRH, KIpEEY DISEASES, and all dis
eases OF the skin and the greatest Blood Purifier
ever discovered Entirely vegetable. request all
cases OF failure None for Is years ii. D.FOWLE,
Chemist Boston, and Montreal Sold throughout
the world 81 bottle. Send for Circulars of aston
ishing cures.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-09

~ THE
~ G. R e A II
n LUN G
NJ REMEDY.

~ While most diseases are not obscure In their
development, and short in their duration, that Of
the lungs is insidiou deceitful and often uncertain
in its real nature til has reached advanced and
n Vet. With this peculiarly in its nature, where
It Is seasopaby and properly attended to- Its pro-
ress may be eiectually arrested In the great major
ity of cases. This fact occurs frequently within
general observation and experience.
10 To arrest the existing irritation Of the air
passages and the lungs, speedily and eectualy the
toward relief and cure In the first stages Of the dis
ease
70 But while the remedy confers this benefit, II
must possess another principle equally indispensable
to complete the cure. It must at the same time
exert and impars nourshing, healing, and strength
ening influence throughout the whole system.
10 Lung disease poisons the circulation, Teakens
the fluids of the entire organism, and rapidly under
mines the constitution. It thus requires a restora-
tive Of extraordinary efficacy TO reach and relieve the
advanced stages Of consumption.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-09
SEMINAL WEAKNESS CURED.

DIR. BOHANNAN'S VEGETABLE CURA-
TIVE permanently cures lforms Of Sperm
atorrhea'' or - Seminal Weakness - in from
two TO seven weeks time. 1trestores Lost Power
and brings back the youthful yigor of those who
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
worst cases. Price Five Dollars per Package.
Sent TO any address Gree from observatory.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-09

Cures all Chronic and Special Diseases in a
short time, either In Male or Female; charges
low fees uses no Mercury.
Diseases - which fully explains the nature,
causes, symptoms, &C., of 'Spermatorrhea,
or Seminal Weakness, Syphilis, Female
Complains, all impediments Of Marriage, and
valuable information on other delicate subjects.
sent FREE to address, in plain sealed envelope,
on receipt of one stamp.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-09
Wilson's
cARBOLATED CODLlVER OIL
Is Specific and Radical Cure for
co N SU NJ P TON
AND scaoFuLoUs DISEASES.

Remember the name sWillson,s Carbolated Cod
Liver OIL" 1t comes In large wedge -shaped bottles
bearing the invent RS signature, and s sold by the
best druggists.
Prepared by j. H. WILSON, IS John street.,
7. Sold by all Druggists, Richardson q Co., st.
A&snts. z@asdAviy
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-09
SYPHILIS CURED.

DIR, BoHANNAN-S a. Vegetable Syphilis
Cure - Is warranted to permanently cure
me last 1Vesfge II III he syphic poison from
the system. Those having the disease lurking
its constitutional form. thereby jeopardizing the
health and happiness of another. as well as that
of their offspring, should Immediately use this
medicine. and be CURED FOR LIFE. Price
Five Dollars. Sent TO any address.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-09
MEDICAL.
B BLEEDING
AT THE LUNGS CURED BY
INFLUENZA AND EAY FEyER

ssAA sa1s1s1at ASE LVEN1A AMI HAY FEW III
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 eyeTy
week. Send for circular.
Bath, Me-, Feb II. 1873
Mr.. KENNEDY. Dear Sir:-I sit down ~ na 90 s.o,
few lines this evening, to inform Won hat The
Prairie Weed you sent me last fan has dono me
much good; truly have not words to express m
gratitude to you for IT, My health has not been 81
good for the last twenty years it has been since
commenced taking The Prairie Weed in November
one night since last December have l been Obliged
to sit up one hour with phthisic since have been
taking your medicine. My health is SO improved
this winter that / can work all the time at light
work SO | more than pay my board, and that il
what have not been able to do for q long time
Your humble servant,
NJ MARIA LEACH.
Boston HIGHLANDS, Oct. 1, 1872.
Dr.. KENNEDY. Dear Sir:-I hereby certify tha
was afflicted for five years with severe cough
commenced taking your Prairie Weed about two
years ago. and have not raised any blood for eight
cen months past, and believe that owe TO you
medicine the health which vainly sought from
| many physicians and medicines. would be GLAD
| to have you refer any to me who wishes Il
| know what the Prairie Weed has done for me.
| JAMES Z. BIcKNELL,
| Letter-Carrier, Boston Highlands, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists at $1.00 yer bottle. Manu-
| featured by DIR KENNEDY, 100 Warren street
| Rayhury Mass 2-11fy
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-09
ANOTHER TESTIMONY.

BENTON BARRACKS, Mo-,
April 80, 1866. {
Dr. John Bull-Dear Sir: Knowing the efficacy
of your Sarsaparilla, and the healing and benef-
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 q moment since was wounded.
am shot throug Oh the hips. My 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 a 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: My husband, DR.. c. s
| johnson, was 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 a chronic diarrhoea and scrofula fo
which gave your. Sarsaparilla. 1t cured him.
| have for ten years recommended 1t to many in New
York, Ohio and Iowa. Tor scrofula fever sores, ant
general debility. Perfect success has attended 1t
| 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.
Respectfully,
| JENNIE JOHNSON
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-09

My journal abounds with similar letters, all of
which guarantee to be genuine and written by
the persons whose name they bear.
Do not suffer yourself to be imposed on. Don't
be drawn away after new and doubtful expert
ments. Don't risk your health by letting novices
experiment upon you with their trash.
My sarssparilla has stood the test of twenty-five
years. it is still the Sarsaparilla of the day. and OF
the age, towering all others in popularity and
| its curative qualities
Avoid all those who are trying to palm off on
you other extracts of Sarsaparilla so-called. Re
member it is Dr. John Bulls Sarsaparilla, of Louis
vile KY, that is the old and reliable remedy fol-
impurities of the blood and scrofulous affections
| Always bear that in mind.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-09

BULLS
SARSAPARILLA
Read the tolloaoing ertrdct Of a letter
from Mrs RiUers, aoJe Of Reverend DR..
Rivers, one Of the most learned, eloquent
and popular Ministers Of the Methodist
| Episcopal Church, and soho IS at present
stationed at Broodsoay Church, Louisville,
Kentucky.
| LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct 8, 1869.
DIR. JOHN BULL-Dear Sir: Many thanks to you
| for the medicine you have so kindly given me. /
have been great sufferer for years, and had the
advice of various physicians. Some pronounced
to toy be- sp't the e' seat of my ID" disease. have
been burnt, blistered and cupped until had
become disheartened. Several very eminent physi
clans who examined my spine informed me that
day and that nothing but seton would relieve me
had perfect horror OF that and was hes1tatn 1
me your SarsaparilIa which immediately begun t5
take three times day. had suffered terribly witt
a most acute pain in the right side of my head, es
pecially when would read or write for any length
of time, and on raising to my feet would be per
fecty blind for several minutes, and would have t.
hold to something to prevent falling.
am most happy to inform you that the pain Il
nv head is entirely relieved; suffer but seldom
e 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 durln
t the day.
i You kindly sent me four bottles again last nigh
and began again this morning, and hope to
entirely relieved. Please accept my hearue
). thanks and best wishes.
i Very truly your most greatful friend,
l. Mrs. b. c. RIVERS.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-09

Sold by all Druggists at $100 yer bottle. Manu-
featured by DIR KENNEDY, 40 Warren street,
Rarhnrv. Mass a-fdty
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-09
BouANNAN's FEMALE REGULATOR.

An infallible remedy for all Distractions of
the Monthly Periods from colds or other causes
"A certain cure-It is woman's best friend.
Sent free from observation. Price Five Dollars.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-09
WILSON'S
CARBoLATED COD LIVER OIL.

As described fully in the inventors circular which
will be mailed, upon application, to any address.
We cannot afford space to tell the whole story
here, or to give the numerous certificates from
inent physicians and well known citizens testifying
to the absolutely wonderful results flowing from
this great discovery Suffice it to say, it is curing
thousands who supposed themselves to be at death 5
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-09
11-s1d&w1y
w IILSON' >
cARB0lATED COD LIVER oil

Is not a secret empirical nostrum. 1t is happy
combination of two remedies known to physicians
everywhere as the best means of combating con-
sumption This combination is Mr. Wilson's dis
covery, and is founded upon the following
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-09

DIR. BOHANNAN'S Pile Ointment - is
what form or how long standing, in from three
to Eve days. Price One Dollar. Sent TO any
address (by mail fifteen cents extra for POSTAGE.
Address DR.. G. A. 1BOHANNAN, No. els
North Fifth street. st. Louis. Mo-. .
RS- Persons remitting money by mail for
Medicines. viii send by tPostofice Order ~
or - Registered Letter."
4
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-09-25
An photographed Puzzle.

Spoilers of all grades and ages will
find the attempt TO write the follow
ing story from dictation, an interesting
puzzle. a lady who was sure she could
win the Webster's Unabridged offered as
prize, il case she succeeded, missed
only % of the SO hard words. A pro-
lessor of languages, who prided him
self on his knowledge of photography,
missed %. Il is possible that our typo
may not put them ali up correctly. Let
US see some if our readers can detect
the errors. Webster is the standard
The most akillful gauger ever knew
was a maligned cobbler, armed with a
pOniard, who drove a peddIer's wagon,
using a mullen stalk as al instrument
of coercion, to tyranpize over his pony
shOd with calks. He was 6 German
Sadducee, and had phthisicky catarrh,
diptheria, and the bilious intermittent
erysipelas. A certain Sibyl, with the
sobriquet of Gypsy" went into costa
c1es OF cachinnatiou at seeing him meas
ure bushel of peas, and separate sac
charine tomatoes from a hrap of peeled
potatoes without dyeing or smuggling the
ignitible queue which he wore, or be-
coming paralyzed with a hemorrhage.
Lifting her eyes to the ceiliug of the
SuRO40 VI VIC CdP1AOAs 10 COuC0a4 LCI
unparalleled embarrassment, making a
rough courtesy, and not harrassing him
with mystifying, rarefying and stUpe-
flying innuendoes, she gave him couch.
a bouquet of lilies, mignOnette, and
fuchsias, a treatise on mnemonics, 2
copy of the Apochrypha in hierogly-
phics. daguerreOtypes of MeDdelssohn,
and KOsciusco, q kaleidoscope, a dram
phial of ipecacuanha, a teaspo0nfuI of
naptha for deIeble purposes, a feruIe,
clarionet, some licorice, surcingle, a
carnelian of symmetrical proportions, a
chronometer with movable balance
wheel, box of dominoes and a cate
chism. The guager, who was also a
traficking rectifier, and parishioner of
mine, preferred a wooden surtout CHS
choice was referable to vaciIating oc-
casionally occurring idiosyncrasy), wo-
fully uttered this apothegm 'fLife is
cheekered /; but schism, apostacy, here
sy and villainy shall be punished. -
The Sybil apologizingly answered :
There is ratably an allegeable differ
ence between a comfortable elIipsis and
trisyllabic di@resis."
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-09-25
Interesting to Invalid Ladies'.


Columbia Co, n. Y, July 9, 1873.
Z. V. PIERCE, NJ. D., Buffalo, n. Y:
Dear Su'-Your favor is Just received. I in
tended to have written to you several weeks
since concerning the improvement in my
health, which Issnow very apparent. I have
used one bottle of FavOrite Prescription with
the best results, although I will admit I was
somewhat discouraged after it's use Cfor short
time only). took 1t under very disadvantage
GUS circumstances having the supervision of
the house and during the season of "house
cleaning" was obliged through the incoIn-
potency Of help, to do more than ought, and
Of course, suffered dreadfully, lifted when I
ought not to have raised my hand, and did all
could to bring order out of chao but
upon laying ASIDE all cares and continuing the
remedy 1 find after using less than one bottle
TO be so much benefited that I have discon-
tInued the use, with no return of the symp-
toms Of which I wrote you. Il have suffered
terribly and what added to nv distress vas
the consciousness of not procuring relief from
ordinary sources, at times it seemed about i'm
possible to stand so great was the distress
All of those severe neuralgia pains have dis
appeared, they were SO bad at times I could
hardly walk without some external pressure
They seem to have left me like magic sudden
~, and have had no return; all other svmp-
toms have been removed. The severe weak
ness and faintness have disappeared, and I can
go up stairs with comparative case now. I
would have informed YOU ere this of nv i'm
provement, for I appreciated it, but was fear
fuI It was only transient benefit was receiv-
ing, but think sufficient time has elapsed to
consider the beneficial results permanent
Accept OF my best wishes for your future sue
cess and your kindness in advising me.
Very truly, Mrs n. NETTiE SNYDER