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The Van Buren press., 1874-06-23
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Manhood How Lost, How Re
stored

rusr published a new edition of pr, CuLvtRwELL's ;
i 'crtpap,rrp Essay on the radical cure with on
~ yyoS;.ire, of Spermatorrhna or Seminal Weakness
;nyoluntary seminal losses, lmpotency, mental ana
nbysioal ncapacity. impediments to marrage. 9'f' ~
also Consumption Epilepsy and Fits' ihaucea U!
"oIfindulgence or sexual extravagance.
pp Price in sealed envelope oply cents, assay
o,oariv demonstrates from thirty years successful
nractcc that the alarming consequence oi sell
may be radically cured without the danserous usn ~
nn;ntine out mode of cure at once simple certain,
y nd eGectual by means Of WHICH every sunerer, ne ne
m pter what his condition may be- may cure n''hSe''
cbeapiey privately. radically; .or,
no. This lecture should be in the hands Of every
youth and every man in the land,
S.n, nnder seal, in a plain envelope, TO any sd
dress postpaid. on receipt Of cents or Two posi-
stamps. ,,,
Auu'''' THARLEs j. c. KLINE & Co.
~ Igr Bowsry, Ny, p. o Boz os
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EE A Chinaman entered a store IL
Helena, Montana, the other day, and,
walking up to the counter, deposited q
grasshopper thereon, saying, as he gazed
upon the clerk with eonfding look,
He too much hoppce; all hoppee-stop
him. You sabbee 2" The obliging clerk
at once commenced measuring off mos.
quito bar, to the intense delight OF the
heather. The grasshoppers had been
destroying his garden, and wanting to
purchase some mosquito bar, but not
knowing the name Of the article. no
brought the destroyer with him, and the
CLERK understood in moment the article
needed.
The Van Buren press., 1874-06-23

IT'S BUT A DROP.

"'Tis but drop."-the father said,
AnG gave it to his son;
But little did he think work
or death was then begun.
The drop" that lured him when babe
Scarce lisped his fstler's name,
Planted fatal appetite.
Deep in his inIant frame.
"'Tis but DROP the comrades cried.
In truant school-boy tone;
alt did not hurt us in our robes,
1t will not now we'er grown"
And so they drank the mixture up,
That reeling youthful band;
For each had learned to love the taste
From his own fathers h,ndl
IT'S but drop-I need iteow,"
The staggering drunkartf id;
at was my food in infancy
My meat and drink and bread.
Twill so refresh my sohl!N
He took t-trembled- and died,
Grasping the fatal bowl.
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EE A Milwaukee boy has swallowed
half dozen steel buttons, and his moth-
or doesn't have to scream for him when
he is out on the street playing with those
Cluckcrson boys. She just brings mag
net to the door, and he dies to u like
needle to the pole.
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Prospectus for l874-Seventh Year.
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Taste.
The Van Buren press., 1874-06-23

ry A Savannah man has invented .
cotton tie which dispenses with the
buckle. II has notchss and fastsns IKE
! barrel hoop,
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cE Dobbs complains that bis wife Is
an indatonst She blows him up every
day, and makes him circulate until he
actually feels that he Is beyond redemp.
tiou
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nIBLE DEPOSITORY.

LARGE supply of Family and Pocket Bi5les aha ,ha
n Testaments, are constanly KEPT tor nc,v N,
he Store Of CHAs f. HARVEY, opposite the oo"''
House.
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FIR R NAL.
Nj MASONIC.
Eastern Star Degree.

v,llE regular meeting of Van Buren, Constellation'
No, Eastern Star Degree of Adopted Ms w son
=, arc held AZ Masonic Hall, Van Buren, the Thurs
a,y an. or next proceeding each Sull moon at ~ :
clock, pm Members of the Order in good standing
are respectfully invited 70 attend ;voon ,,..uo
Miss MATTE llISKLE, Sec.
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10. O. r..

CRAWFORD LODGE, No. 6, Of ODD fELLow3i
| meets every Friday, at I o'clock, r. NJ, at theii
Hall over GEORGE AUsTISs store.
WIN. B0WLIN, N. G.
I W CARY Sec.
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Van Buren Encampment.

Y meets on the Second and Fourth Mondays oi
each month. at Odd Fellows Hall Van BuTsns Tssv,v
OihcersJ. A. LoCKHARr, i; y; hhTTshpi Tsaas
march 9 1874 J. W. CARY. Scribe.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-26
~- 80 - PTA p -
TIE GREAT
Cuttlefish Hair Dye !

NATURES OWN PRODUCTION, AND PER
~ fcctly harmless, because IL comes from the
harmless CuttlCiish
Gray hairs made brown or black desired, with
two or three applications. A light or red nous
tacho and whirkcrs becomes rich brown with one
application.
Ladie- make their light and scant eyebrows dis
tinct. arChcd and beautiful IN few minutes.
Mddle-aged ladies keep themselves young and
fresh by an occasional application.
Gentlemen Of sixty are made TO appear only forty
and bachelors Of forty are enabled 10 pass currcn
among the ladies for twenty i've.
The SEpIA has been brought out at great ex-
pense. and Il the most valuable Hair Dye ever Of
Tered to the public.
IL i rapidly taking the place Of the sugar Of lead
preparations which have long been in use.
Directions in English, French, German aud Span
ish. with oach bottle.
Prepared only by LIVINGSTON & UNDER
WOOD, % Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, ny
For sale by Emil Knhler 2-i1dtts&wty
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-26

Champlin, and scalding to death another
young man, whose name is unknown.
| Several others were more or less injured,
The cause of the accident was too much
steam,
PIrrsBuRG, Sept, 25.-An affray, with
no serious results. occurred at Rand Lau-
rel Hill mines, Mcdonald station, between
Italians and the striking miners. A mum
Der of incendiary fires are reported IN that
neighborhood
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept 25.--James Self,
boy 10 years old, yesterday, while out
hunting with Orlev Drew, aged 10, shot
him aud returned home at once. The
parents becoming alarmed made search
and found his body covered with rubbish.
Self told several contradictory stories, but
finally admitted the act He says it was
accidenty done.
MONTREAL, Sept. 25. "A fire yesterday
in the store of W. d. You!e damaged the
stock of oils and paints $25 900.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-26
Democratic-Llberal Platform

The following is the official text of the
platform adopted by the Illinois Demo
cratic-I Liberal State Convention, Angus,
26, 1874:
First. The restoration of gold and silver as the
basis OF the currency; the resumption of specie pay
ments as soon as possible without disaster t. the
business interests of the country, by steadily oppos
ne Imitation, ana by the payment of the national
Indebtedness IN the money of the civilized world.
Second. Free commerce; no tariff for any pur
pose but for revenue.
Third. Individual liberty and opposition to sump
tuary laws.
Fourth. The right and duty of the state to pro
tect Its citizens from cXtoron and unjust discrimf
nation by chartered monopoles.
Fifth. Rigid restriction of the governments. both
state and national to the legitimate domain OF po-
litical power, by excluding therefrom all executive
and Legislative intcrmeddling with the affairs OF
eiety, whereby monopoles are fostercd, privileged
classes aggrandi1ed, and individual freedom un-
necessarily and oppressively restrained.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-26
SPECIAL N ~TIcEs.
CHICAGO
Ladies Seminary

Opens its twelfth year Sept, t4th; and its elegant
buildings, ample accommodations, retired location
thorough courses of study unusual advantages in
French, Art and Music render this institution the
most desirable place for instruction for young La
dies In the country. No pains have been spared to
select the most experienced teachers Fine ac-
commodaflons in a true home for boarders.
Address, Miss GREGG Principal,
9-ldttsiw Is Il II S. sheldon ST., Chicago.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-26
Administrators Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF DECREE OF THE cOUNI
D Court of Rock Island County, state OF Illinois
made on the 18th day of August, A. ID. 1874 at the
August term of said Court, on petition OF the un
dersigned, William Dixon administrator, DE Bonls
Non OF the estate of James Dixon, deceased, for
leave to sell the real estate hereinafter bed to
pay the debts due frOL.- and allowed against sald
estate and the costs Of administration yet to accrue
the undersigned will by virtue Of said decree, sell
AT public sale to the highest bidder on the terms
herein mentioned, and on said land, on the lsth
day of October. A, ID. 1874. at the hour OF two
O'Clock p NJ, the following land win the appurte-
nances belonging 70 said estate. to-wit;
The north IS feet of lot No one q IN block \ o
thirtysix 1851 in that part of the city OF Rock lsl
and in said county. known a. Chicago or Lower
addition. Terms OF sale, three-hfthr of purchase
money cash in h nd, the remaining two flths pay
alb e in one year from day of sale with Interest at
rbe rate of ten per cent. per annum. the unpaid
purchase money TO he secured by note with good
personal security and mortgage ol the preihise'
sold. ,
Rock Island, ILL.,, September 18th, A ID 1874.
WILLIAM DIXON.
Administrator De BOnis Non
SWEENEY & JACKSON, At'ys for Admir- 2Odtd
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-26
R. R. R.
Railways
READY Relief,
The Cheapest and Best Medicine
for Family Use in the
World.

viii cure more Complaints and prevent the system
against sudden attacks of Epidemlcs ana tohta
peOus Diseases than One Hundred Dollars eXpend-
ed for other medicines or medical attendance
The moment Railways Ready Relief Is applied
externally taken internally according TO direc-
tions--Pains from whatever cause ceases to exist.
IMPORTANT.-Mners.F Farmers, and other resld-
ing in settled districts, where II is difficult
TO secure the services of a physician RADWAI ;
READY RELIEF is invaluable. Ii can be used
with positive assurance OF doing good 10 all cases
where pain or discomfort is experienced or II sSlz
ed with Influenza Dyphtheria, Sore Throat, Bad
Coughs Hoarseness. Bilious Coc, inflammation OF
the Bowles Stomach. Lungs, Liver, kidneysi or
with Group Quiusy, Fever and Ague; or with Neu-
ralgia, Headache, Tic Doloreux, Toothache, Ear
ache: or with Lumbago, Pain in the Back, or Rheu-
matism; or with Diarrhaa. Cholera Mofbus, or Dys-
entery; or with Burns, Scalds, or Bruises or with
Strains, CrSmps, Spasms. The application OF
RADWAY'S READY RELIEF will cure you OF the
worst of these complaints in few hours.
Twenty drops in half q tumbler OF water VIII IN q q
few minutes cure Cramps, sprains, Sour Stomach
Heartburn, Sick Headache. Diarrhga, Dysentery'
Collie Wind in the Bowels, and all Internal Pains
Travellers should always carry bottle OF RAD-
WAYS READY RELIEF with them. Anew drops
nf water will prevent sickness or pains from chang
10 water 1t Is better than French Brandy or Bit
ters astimulant.
Sold by Druggists. Price Fifty Cents
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-26
DR.. Radway'S
REGULATING PILLS

perfectly tasteless, elegantly coated with svee
gum purge. regulate, purify, cleanse, and strengh
en- RadWay's Pills. for the cure OF all disorders Of
the stomach. Liver Bowels, Kidneys, Bladder,
Nervous Diseases Headache, Constipation, Costiye-
ness. Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Biiousness, Bilious
Fever. Inflammation of the Bowels, Pils-, and ali
arrangements OF the Internal Niscera- Warranted
10 effect q positive cure. Purely Vegetable, con-
tanning no mercury minerals, OF Geleierlous drugs
eTObserve the following symptoms resulting
from Disorders OF The Digestive Organs.
Constipation, Inward Piles, FGllness OF the Blood
in the Head. Acidity of the Stomach. Nausea
Heartburn, Disgust Of Food, Fulinees Of Weight
in the stomach. Sour ruptions. Sinking Flutter
ings in the Pit Of the stomach. Swimming Of the
Head Hurried and Dificult Breathing. Fluttering-
at the Heart Choking or SuHOcatng Sensation
when 10 = Lying Posture, Dimness OF Vision. Dots
or Webs before the Sight, Fever and Dull Pain in
the Head, Deficiency OF Precipitation, lellowness Oi
the skin and Eycs, Pain IN the eide. Chest Limbs
ana sudden Fiusles 81 Heat. Barring III the flesh
few doses sfSRADWAYs PILLS viii free th'
system from all the above named disorders. PrloS
~ cents per box Sold by druggists
Read "FALSE AND TRUE
send one letter stamp 10 RADWAY s. Co. NO3z
Warren ST. New York Information worth thou
sands vii be ssat you- 2-lSdttskHl,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-26

Chronic Rheumatism, Scrofula, Glandular Swell
ing Hacking Dry Cough, Cancerous Affections
Syphiitic Complaints, Bleeding of the Lungs Dyss
pepsia, Water Brash, Tic Dolorenx, White swell
curial Diseases, Female Complaints, Gout, Dropsy,
Rckets, Salt Rheum Bronchitis, Consumption
liver Complaints, Ulcers in the Throat, Mouth Iu
mors Nodes in the Glands and other parts OF the
system. Sore Eyes, Strumorous Discharges from the
Ears, and the worst forms of Skin Diseases Erup-
tons Fever Sores, Scald Head, ring worm Eryslp'
elias, Acne, Black Spots Worms in the Flesh. Can
GERS in the Womb, and oil weakening and palniul
discharges, Night Sweats, Loss of Sperm and all
wastes of the life Principle within the range OF
this wonder of Modern Chemistry, and few days
use will prove to any person using 1t Tor eiher OF
these forms of disease its potent power to cure
them. Sold by Druggists, 81 per bottle.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-26

Wadsworth & Parsons say they have
now the finest assortment of Beaded Firing
es, Gimps, Belts, Cloaks, Shawls and
Dress Goods to be found in this section.-
They have full stock of Table Linens,
Napkins, Towels, Ladies and Childrens
Underwear, Gloves, Hosiery etc, and
they claim to have the best assortment of
Carpets in the two cities.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-26

Bas- The Daily Argus is delivered in an,
part Of the City, at t'oentV cents per ,ceek
or eighty cents a month. By mail SO q
year.
Weekly Argus So a gear in adr,mce
No paper sent beyond the time paid tog.
AL business transacted at the Argu'
Coonting Room, opposite the Post Office
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-26

Bay Reading matter advertising and no.
tees in local columns aoW be charged 40
cents per line, except for religious and be-
neuolent societies, aOhjch 1oW be 80 cents per
notice ,ohen not erceeding .fUe lines all
0Uer fue lines 10 cents per line.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-04-10
TO CHARLES SUMNER.
NJ JOHN @. WHITTIER.


II have seemed more prompt to esns1re
wrong
Than praise the right; N seldom to thine ear
Ny voice hath mingled with the exuliant
cheer
Borne upon all our northern winds along;
n have failed TO join the fekie throng
In wide eyed wonder. that tkcu -tandest strong
In victory. surprised In thee 10 tnd
Brougham's scathing power with Cannings :
Th,, ss Tor whom The nine fold Muse, sang.
From their tvined arms giant athlete spran-.
Batbing the arrow. of his native tongue
With the spent shafts I.atons's archer dang.
To .mite the Python Of our land and time.
foll a. the monster born OF Crissa's cline,
Like the blind bard who In Castallan springs
Tempered the steel that Glove the crest OF
And on The shrine Of England'- freedom laid
The glft- of CuInie and oi Delphfs shade
small need hast thou Of words OF praise nom
me,
Thou krowe.t my heart, friend, and well
ean-t guess
That, even thonsh silent, I have not the less
Reloiced To sec thy actual lie agree
With the large future which shaped Tor thee.
When years ago, heslde the San.mer sea.
White In the moon We saw the long waves fall
Hailed and broken nom the rocky wall.
That, to the menace OF the braNllng food,
Opposed alone it, massive Quistude,
cilm as a Pate; with noi leaf nor vine
Nor birch spray trembling in the still moon
shine.
crowning !, ike Col. peace. l sometimes
think
That nighi scene b, the sea propheticai-
Osor Nature -p.ak- In symbols and la signs,
And through her pletury- human faith diNinesl,
That rock wherefrOm We saw the billows sink
In murmuring rout, uprising. clear and tall
In the white light Of heaven. the type OF one
Who, mom.nily by Error's host esrailed,
Stands strong as Truth. In gfca'es OF granite
mailed:
And tranquil fronted, listening over all
The iamuli. hear the angel say; well done y
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-04-10
REcIsrRATIoN.

u,,ye NorfcE-THE REGISTRY BOOKS
rox onsp Al thc Justices Court for
p,.rtian precincts No. and g. Gold Iilll. once
hours-from a. y. till or. n. every DAY, ex-
esp' '1A X. WRIGHT, Justice OF Peace.
Er-oficio Registry Agent:
Gold Hill, April 3, 1914. aps'a
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-04-10
NOTICE.

At THE LAST REGULAR MEETING OF
~ the Board of school Trustees, Gold ilill
District. storey County. State of Nevada. Il
was decided 70 call = Special Election Of the
qualified voter % the Town OF Gold Ilill IN de-
termine whether tar anogntiu. TO 5000
shah b levied. hr the plrposc OF defrayins
currcn; school expenses. aud also Tor the hnili-
Inc OF a new school house SAID election will
be held on the -ams day MAY FOURTH, is5p
aud at the sane place as the next Town Flee
tion. Those In flv1r of the tax will vote
"TAN. YES" those opposed "TAN, No. 4"
lOFTtCtALl :. W. CiIUBBuCk,
Clerk Of the Bo1td OF school Trustees.
apofw-iaw
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-04-10

A FAr French lady says: I" | am so
fat pray tor n disappointment to
make me thin. No sooner does the
disappointment come than the mere
expectation OF growing thinner gives
me such joy that become iatter than
eysru
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-04-10
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

r>FFICE OF CROWN POINT GOLD AND
Silver Mining Company, No. ii9 California
.tre,t. san francisco. April =. isTt.-At a
msetinc OF the Boari Of Directors OF the above
named Company, held this day. dividend (No
an Of Fosr (sU Dollars per share on the cap
Ital .tocl wa. declared, payable on the iith
instant. Transfer books viii DO closed on the
iOth inst, at 3 o'clock =. n
.ns Inn CIIAs. K. ELLIOT, Secretary.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-04-10

"A MILwAUkgE man who went To
New Jersey last week to marry Bur.
lington heircss, took the precaution OF
including a set OF brass khuckles
among his wedding traps, because his
liance was red. headed.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-04-10

THr accomplished statisticlan OF the
New York World estimates the exact
weight of a lady's wardrobe at eleven
pounds, thirteen ounces and eight
drains. She had better drop the last
IL she wants to crusade eilevtually.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-04-10

wuEN a devoted wife holds her hus.
band out ut arms length by his sore
ear, aud says she wouldn't crush a
worm, he realizes, all at once, how
fearfully aud wonderfully women are
t,aIa
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-04-10

wonES are not always adopts ut
card-playing, but many OF them In
dulge TO excess Ia "poker" after mar
riage. This Is only when they don't
happen To be 1.-TWO Of kind"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-02-19
COMMUNICATED
M. Editor

Mr.. Editor:
Permit me to say. through your paper,
that unlese the town authorities put n
step to rowdyism in the town at light. !
will not pay another dollar for taxes I'M
less compelled to do so w law. | will not
pay taxes for the privilege of being shot
at every night. On Sunday night. at an
carly hour. the firing Of pistols common.
ced. as usual on other nights OF the week,
| d. not know what direction the bullets
are thrown; but no family can feel safe
under this state Of things. II have to
endure this l do not want to pay Tor it. |
have been told by a former Mayer of this
town tn at it is my duty to 20 out at night
to stop these things myself. Now. il this
is SO. why shall | be taxed to pay the sala-
ry of Town Constable and Board Of Off
GERS. II the authorities elected to attend
to the peace and good order OF the town
are not the proper ones to do 1t, then they
should not be paid anything, and should
resign their offices. What are they elect
ed for il t he citizens are individually re-
quired TO enforce the peace of the town by
law? II there are enough law-abiding
citizens of Winchester to protect them
selves against lawlessness, 1t is time they
were arousing themselves to action. There
are two alternatives left us-eithcr t
leave the place or submit to rowdyism.