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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-30

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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-26
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-26
n. H. II.
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-26

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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-26

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the Hair strong, and remove all Sores, Pimpes
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-26

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Ears and the worst forms of Skin Diseases, Erup-
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this wonder of Modern Chemistry, and few days,
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Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-05
iIIineIs Farmers Convention.

A new political movement among the farmers
in the 10th Illinois district, Is causing consider
able comment. A meeting of the Farmers As
socation of the District was held in Fairfield or
Saturday to determine whether the farmers ir
this Congressional District should run tieks
of their own in the Fall election. 1t was decid
ed that this should be done, and that delegate
convention to nominate ticket should be held
in accordance with the following:
"Fdrmers' Nominating Conventi0n for Tie
XIXM Congressional Distribt. A Convention
will be held at Carmi, White County, on Wed
nesdsy the 18th day of August next, for the
purpose Of nominating candidate for Bepre-
sentative in Congress from the XIXth District
Each county having farmers organization shall
be entitled to one delegate, and one additional
for each 200 members or fractional part thereof
above 100 OF the farmers club or grangers not
members of the club. The delegates present
will cast the entire poll of their respective coun-
ties"
This movemen. Of the farmers, which is be-
ing undertaken in other counties, is of great po-
ltical importance. 1t springs from class that
has the majority of the voters of the county. OF
its success IN the Congressional districts there
can be but little doubt
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-05
4 RtanaSvay AeeiAent-NAffOw Escape
and Remarkable Rescue.

A RanaSvay Aeeialent--N Marrow Escape
and Remarkable Rescue.
From the Richmond Enquirer. March
Yesterday evening a runaway occurred on
Governor street. which appalled, every one who
witnessed II. While Miss Matte Ould, daugh-
ter Of Judge Robert Ould, was riding out on
horseback 10 company with Judge Lacy, her
horse took fright ct the head of Governor street,
and dashed of toward main at fearful rate OF
speed. The lady had no check upon him, ex-
cept single snsfle bit, and though she kept
the reins in her hand and sat him like Cen
taur, she was virtually attempting to bold the
wind, the animal being frantic with terror.
Hwoever, she was saved, probably, from hol-
rible death in manner that may not occur
again in thousand year. Just as the animal
dashed into Main slieet hack, driven by
white man name Lowe. crossed his course. aud
the runaway horse reared to leap the carriage,
coming against II with force that broke one OF
the wheels. The driver, comprehending the sit
uation at glance, with presence OF mind we
have seldom seen equaled. sprapg up in the box,
and as the horse struck the carriage threw his
arms around the lady, and as quick as fash
jerked her from the saddle to place beside him!
SO quick was the action that he came very near
being thrown from the box. Miss 0uld was TAX
en- into the Bank of Commerce, when the graf
flying discovery was made that she had not sue
tanned the slightest injury. 1t is the opinion of
every one, had loves carriage not beer in the
way, the horse would have dashed himself to
pieces against the front of Putney and Watts
shoe store. We saw the animal afterwards, and
be does not appear to be injured.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-05

TNO THE PUBLIC.
l. The Wilmington and Reading Railroad Com
pany have completed arrang ements to carry Money
Packages and Express Matter to and from all points
on the line of their road and West Ch estor.
Also, to all points on the Philadelphia and Read
ing and Catawissa Railroads, including Reading,
Allentown, Columbia, Harrisburg Lancaster. Down
ingtown, Mahoney City. Mt. Carmel. Norristown.
Pottsville, &c.
For further information apply at the Depot cor
ner of Front and Madison streets, Wilmington.
Express matter sent to Franklin Telegraph off 70,
No, West Third street or to their Depot Front
delivering agents. will receive prompt attention.
@. STOLZ,
ap6-tf GenT Supt W. 4 X. r. r. 20.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-05
TIME TABLE.

TIME TABLE.
Taking effect Tuesday. Nov. llth. 1873.
bu snd Ysn @ S.g YaF .1d TaS,
ington Express Trains. thus. Il 49,. The u N
train from PhiIladelpha connects for Fortress Mon
On account of difference in time trains leave Bal.
imore by city time five minutes earlier than stated
below.
THE 10 so p. III. Train from Philadelphia will
run on M Monday ant THURSDAY only. eihe II a
Wednesd Friday and Saturday only.
SOUTH MAhD.
trains from Philadelphia will leave depot. cor
ner OF Broad street and Washington avenue as fol-
For 6sth street. 90. 10 50. a. m Il 80. 30 co.
80, 645. 20. 10 Sof. il 45s n. m. W.
S9aa2n is 80 o. 10 lS so f. ii Il isl % pm IL 30 2s0
PaschaIl, 7oo, So 70 80 q. m, il 80, 28o 90,
Darby, 90, So D. 70 3 "a H. n, p SG 90
"shs5sn sIili, Z SoS : s ,l i so m, la 80, 80
Glenolden. : %. 10 So a m, i2so aso, 400
.4so, As, $50. 10 Svt. Ii 45s m
Moore's. 90. 5 80. 1890 a In, Il 80, 2 80, 400
Ridley s Park 2 i 4os e 50 1 10 80 "a u 80 so.
crun Lyme % % S S'S a. ~ M M I 4;s aS
:. 80, 645, $50 10 aot, Il 459 m,
Chester 90. 80, 10 30 a IN. Il 80. 2 30. 2 50
"Lanofip, 7oo,s 80, 10 80 m; 12 80. 80. 90
~, 3 10. = 80, + d. . 81. 10 3Ut, IL 45Sp m
Thurlow, 80, 10 30 IN; 81. ~. Is. & As, 93o
Trainers 10 80 a m: 2 80. 0O.6l5 Gas esop.m,
LinWood, 3O IL 80 u IN; $50. 400. 10. As,
80. II 30* p m.
clsyn9pt, 80, 10 so m; 30 400, sis. Gas,
$50, II So p. m.
Bellevue 90 10 30 ID, 80, Is. 45s 80 p. IN.
Wilmington,S 80. 10 % a m; Y 0J'. II l5* , 81.
" Newport 30 a m; 400pm
Stanton. 30 IN; 4 90 m
Newark. 80 a MA co. IL go pm.
Elkten, 80 IN; A W. II 3Ot pm
North East, 80 N; 4 20, Ii 3Os 2 M
Charlestown, s 80 a ma 90, . M
Principle, : 30 a m. 90 p. m.
" Perryville. s 50 m; II 0Osm IL 49, ian. q on
II 3us m.
Havre-de-6race, S 20 A. m Il OJ+ m 70 ls m
& 00t, ii 3Ot p, M w.
Aberdeen, s 30 N, 4 00, II 30t p In.
Pereymansville. - m; o. Ii 3Us pm
Edgeweod. 30 a N; 90, II 3Us D M.
. Magnolia. 81 m; A W. IL Boz m,
Chase's, 8 80 m; 4 00 p IN.
Stemmer's Run, s 30 a. m, 1pp
Baltimore. 80 In; l2s N, L. lss. 90. CON
II 3f pm, ~
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-05
giues Ut Trarel.
Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad,

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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-11

DRY GOODS.

DRY GOODS.
A Our great annual
clearing sale
before taking STOCK.
vslenciennes Lacss. &C.. &c., &C.. &C. and up
'sA' A's'" w. Italian Valensispnes J. Lass' SC, up.
Guipurs Lace. ioc yard Up.
Duchess and Cluny Laces. n. c,,. or. -
Real Thread Collars. 2sc.
yaleneiennes Lace Collars, lOc. up.
'''' -''N'A ''- n.y. Grenadine veils. asc.
Black Lace Wells, loc.
Goods must
silk Brussels Net, l9c. 25c.
Linen Sleeves 25c pair.
Ladies' Chemise. Drawers.
French coutilIe Corsets, 81 ss
French woven C0rsets 5Oc
Handkerchieis, closing OUT
Great clearing '''' '''' ''
Lining Silks l9c yard.
Trimming Silks, S0c yard.
silk VeivetS 75c., 96c. up
6atins. from I5c. up.
Beaded and silk
AT KINzEYs.
Bargains.
E%sr1as1sa ESss ast"afi hSinss sS 1ss j. as' yard.
Ruff1nRB.
straight and bias Tuckings. &c.
Skirt Rulings &C., &c., loc.
Cashes Ruiiings, 2sc. piece.
Embroidery Trimmings, l9c. piece.
5000 yards Hamburg
Edgings and Insertions,
I.islc thread HaM Hose lie W. w.
Lisle thread Hose, l9c
Regular Made Half Hose, I5c
Gents, four ply linen Collars, I0c.
AT kINzEv's
great bargains.
Flowers and Feathers
Cord edge Ribbons Sc. yard up.
GrOs Grain Ribbons l0c. yard up.
Watered Ribbons. &C. up
Wide all silk Windsor
Sashes, IN yards at ST..
One button Kid Gloves, SIC.
SOiled Kid Gloves. l5c. pair.
Warranted real Kids, SOC.
Real Treiousse's Kids &c.
Gentlcmens Dog Skin Cloves, 69c.
Gentiemens KID Gloves, 7Sc:
Gentlemen's genuine Reynier
Dog Skin Gloves, 96c.
Addie Kid Glove.
two buttons tOc, pair
Undressed Kids, two buttons, SOC.
French Cloth Gloves, 25c.
Portemonnaies. Bags. Baskets
Lot of Ciark's 200 yard Cotton 4c.
Best 200 yard spool Cotton, &c.
Lot Machine Silk, So spool
Lot Sewing Silk, lc- SPOOL
Full papers of Pins SC. paper.
Best English Needles, &c. paper.
English Hafrpins &C. package.
English Tooth Brushes 7c.
Pearl Buttons, &C.. &C., 7c dozen.
Fancy Buttons, closing.
Swiss carved Brackets l5c- up
Wax crying Dolls, &c. up.
Lots Of soiled Goods and
- Remnants closing out cheap
767 and 769 Broadway.
corner opposite A. r Stewards.
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ANUsEMENTs-ErGnrH PAGr-Fourth nth and sixth
column so,a%n
FaAsnYs
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BANGING ACADEMIES Rlonru PAeE~Fourth column.
sG%n atm and SIXTH col
DwEIIfNa HOUSES TO LET FURNISHED AND UN.
EuR6PExN srEAMsHIPs-E -EIEvssTn P1sn"Finh and
EYES sisin xaS S1s9Rss E%Rsxrsra p.ersecona column
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HELP WANTED-MALEs-TwrLrrH PAoE-Fourth and
HORSES CARRIAGEs, &c.-F,ssr PAcr-second and
third columns.
aSusEs. kooHs &C., %ASTEb-ssSosD PAor-sxtA
GEN REAL ESTATE FOR sALE-sEcoND PAGE
LECTURE sEAsoN-ErcHru PAcp-,Fonrth column.
LOAN oFFICES-ELEyEATn PAGEcsixth column
3sT AN1 s%aG Column
MARBLE MANTELs-sEcoxD PAGE-Sixth column.
MATRIMONIAL-TwELrrH PAcE-sixth column.
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NV nansxn column
PERSONAI--FIRsT PAGE-First and second columns
PIANOFORTEs, ORGANS, &C.-NINrH PAcE-Thrd
PROFESSIONAL SITUATIONS wANTED-FEMALEs-
psoPEy yFa 5T pTG51h1Ta Or hH c9r% Y FOR SALE OR
RENT-SEcoNp PAGE-Third column.
REAL ESTATE TO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PAGE-Third
REAL ESTATE WANTED-sxcoND PAGE-Pourth and
sEsTAUkANTs-NIsTHP P4ss-second column ''''
REWARDS-FRsr PAGE.6econd column.
JaIDsS III S9nmp
SITUATIONS WANTED-MALEs-TwELrrH PAGE
SPECIAL S6TIoE PAa.-sscond column.
sToRxGE-F1Rsr PAcn-Third column.
4a LIE p6s bTsNss
First and second columns
R6oEs AS xAS4s rs SoJm ET
WANTED TO PURChAsE-FIRsr PAeE-sxth column.
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VINES EI9U6Rss 8c.SI17n Paos@Third ce!Sd column
YACHTS, STEAMBOATS,, xU.-NiSIa P1aE-Fiith col.
umn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-11

A soLrTAIKE DIAMOND RING FOR sALE-FINE
Dress o. f., Herald Uptown Branch once. 2s Broad
way,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-11
DRY GOODS.
JOHNSON BROS. & CO.,
~ Union square.

Having made large purchases Of ladies' Underweal
during the late panic they will offer this week, a -
than cost OF material, the following Goods
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-11

complete in all details best materials good workman
ship. Our prices need no comment
Ladies' Wrappers
In Tycoon and cashmere rep new patterns lined al
through. quilted silk, satin and silk velvet trimmings
81 ~ each.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-07

Never lose heart or stop praying because
ycur boys are a little wild. While you
S l'y clu to mind the things they have
forgotten, YOU arc ignorant Of the things
they remember. 1t is the fashion for boys
% appear indifferent to the counsels Of pa
rents. They have an idea that it is rather
the manly and handsome thing to take good
advice in a dogged sort Of way, just as they
take medicine, and a very brave thing to
dare your threat. All this is written in
the code Of boyhood. We can't quite say
with Emerson, that it is the bad boy who
makes the good man; and yet We have a
great deal Of sympathy with that overflow
Ing spirit Of youth which is sometimes a
little reckless, and which frequently leads
into mischief.
Just sit down, if you have such son,
and recall your own early days. 1t may
be difficult for you, just now, when you are
in the middle of life, to see the fun which
the boy finds in what appears to you to be
utterly foolish or perhaps wantonly evil
but if you will turn to the early chapters oi
your own biography, you will find yourself
stopping up the spouts of the old country
house, Just to see the rain pour over like
a waterfall, and you will recall the fun o
the old rentloman's embarrassment, as h'
rushed out into the rain bareheaded, to fine
the cause of the trouble, and thereby 60
an attack Of therheumatism which laid hin
up for couple of weeks. Well, your bo.
is going through the same experience, an'
by.and-by he will regard it as you do now
as an uuutterably foolish thing, and wonde
where in the world the fun was. Th
truth is, that all these pranks are as neces
sary to boyhood as the measles. They ar
the result Of natural animal spirits, whic
can no more be repressed, than can tn
waters which come bubbling up out Of tn
sand.
We remember when very wild col
presented his heels to US in such forcibl
manner that, before our surprise had var
ishod we found ourselves in a little dis
rusted heap on the other side Of fiye-ra
fence. At the time, we thought it an III
horsely thing to do, and felt exceedingl
like pelting the creature with stones. Br
he came up to the fence with such d.
mure and abashed look, and put his hea
between the rails, and snuiied at US in sue
repentant mood that we concluded
,; was part Of the necessary experience
the animal, and cheerfully forgaye hir
Now, boys are cotish They never thin
Of consequences. They only have the fl
: Of the thing in view. BY keeping close
the boys heart, and trying to apprecia
his side of the matter as well as your ow
! you will keep control of him.-Worki'
Church.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-07
A True Bear story.

In the days of New England's early set
tiers, when where are now cities and towns
were then only few scattered houses, the
few neighbors feared not fires or robbers at
night, but bears. The houses were not
much better than log cabins, and the doors
to them were composed Of two or three
boards nailed together, and were hung by
strips of leather for hinges. Unless the
large wooden button on the inside was
turned to fasten the door, any one from out
side could just push it open and walk in,
Well, there lived in one Of these little
new settlements a young man and his wife.
One night after they were soundly asleep,
feeling that all was quite safe, there was a
heavy tread upon the floor. The young
man was at once wide awake aud aroused
his wife with a whisper of their danger.
There was just light enough to see that a
huge black animal had made himself at
home by the fireplace. A bear to be
sure!
All night they watched him sleeping
there, not daring to stir lest he should be
walked up. But at length the night hat
passed, and the first ray Of light for whicl
their straining eyes had watched, dawned
The selfinvited, unwelcome guest rouse,
from his comfortable nap, and came to thr
bedside, tcstifying by his wagging tail hi
gratitude for his comfortable nights lodg
ing. Then did Mr.. Muchafraid and hi
wife find that they had been in terror OF
dop-a huge, black fellow, but honest
belonging to their neighbors, who live
miles away.
So you think it is not much of bea
story, after ALL do you, boys? But thl
good man and woman were just as muc
frightened as if it had been really an
truly bear. Do you think you woul
have been afraid