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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-05
ALMOST A MIRACLE
TESTIMONIAL

NEw ORI.rANs Sept. 80, 1873.
CAPT TRYON j, " OODWARD
Agent Maguirc's Medicines.
No IS Magaz Street:
ESTEEMED SIR:-From a ceiling of heartfelt graf
itude and a general sense of duty, am pr mpted
to address you and respectfully be" to give st~ q
voluntary and brief statement OF my past ami pres
| ent state of hesith. UNDRANGf LIVER AND BLOOD
BITTERs AND SARsAPARILLA TO<Ic MY hehlth 10y
wears has been bad. but from the commencement u
this year rapidly declined forcing me 10 abandon
| all chararte of business: Ind upon becoming corr
| pleiely paralyzed IN my right arm ana Win my
whole right side threate ed, became helpless ana
hope less indeed. though attended upon by the mos
skiilful physicians of his and other States and
Cities with no benefit; and, In fact, my own medi
cal knowledge forces realize the fact that uE-
less some change and improvement took place soon
| with me would shortly die, and made my every
earthly arrangement accordingly. when by u moe:
| provldential circumstance was directed to and
met you. about month ago, and from your gen
erols sympa by, was induced ito grHufy You, Du
with no hope or confidence of benefit TO myself
only try the Cundurango: and Ia my utmost aston
ishneIt and graz itication. am now almost entirei
restored to perfect health, and thai ny the Use
but on hottie Of tn CtNDuhA> GO LIVER AND
BLOOD BITTERs and SARsAPA"ILLA ToA'" | feel
indeed renewed and resarr.ciec n.o'. anu VII
cvel my dear >ir. he gr tetul III my remembrance
Of for the kiud interest ana generous sym atny
| C. nvince that to the nst of Cunderango and D'
vine Provi enre through you, am md hei for
, new lease of life. -.
From sense of duty. let me ask that "nblica
ton of my case BE- made; and by my ha Ply expert
| ence none Need despair and that through you In
the use of Cundur:h"o. they may also una f ..In
and restoration TO hsa.' when even hope 1tsei
has fed With respeel and era ltude' remain
yours truly, etc. THOS. NJ. Lot'AN JR ID.
, Nav ORLEANS, Sept "a, 1873.
We the undersigned. being personally acqna, ntee
with Dr. Logan, cheerfully certify that The ABOVE
statement is true and correct N every PEI ncniar.
a j C McCALiISTER,
Pm GOODWIN.
DAN'L HTCEAR
Sold hv Censer& Thomas, hook Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-05

For Tickets or information, address
T o. E. RAMLETTE.
AGENT AND MANAGER, Louisville, KY.
sY For tickets or other Information apply to E
Breunert Rock Island 9-1Od&w
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-05
ANOTHER
OPPORTUNITY

To INVEST A FEW DOLLARS, WITH POSI-
BE RETURN OF THOUSANDS, IS OFFERED
BY HE DISAPPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC IL
BRARY OF KY, TO THE 9th OF FEBRUA AIRY
NEXT, OF THEIR FIFTH AND LAST CON-
CERT AND DRAWING. THE MANAGEMENT
ARE PLEDGED TO THE RETURN OF THE
Monty If THE DRAWING SHOULD NOT
CoME OFF AT THE DAY NOW APPOINTED
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-17
FSR u GODUS.
NJ l. w GOODS.

NJ "a w dUUDD.
I have received another lot Of
Superior Black Grenadines,
French Muslins,
White Linen lawns for dresses,
Sun Umbrellas and Parasols for ladies,
Gents Superior Silk Umbrellas.
Also n lot of extra quaiity Straw Mating and
Oil Cloths, and Cocoon Mating for halls.
jy II j. NJ. STEWART.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-17
ALEXANDRIA, VA. TUESDAY, AUGUST II, 1875.
t,f,yn.nISSFO.v .HEKCH-s~Ts-

T G. s. E. MILBURN,
Wholesale and Retail
GROCERS s. COMMISSION MERCHTS.,
No l9 N Royal ST., cor. Market Space,
Alcxandris., Virginia
Orders and consignmants solicited. They will
receive careful and prompt attention. iy2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-17

DAkASOLS AND SUN UMBRELLAS.
Il June 18th, 1875.
Another invoice of those choice goods Just re-
cnlved from the manunctu er.
b. +. BRASHEAR,
IS 100 King street, Aiexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-17
LEGAL NOTICES.
4 COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ No. 81 King st., Alexandria, Va.


July 22nd, 1875
In the Circuit Court of Alexsndria city.
President, Directors and Company of the Farm
ers. Bank of Virginia, (use Of Isaacs, Taylor s.
Wll'ams) VS.. The Alexandria Canal Com
pany and others. In chancery.
Extract from the decree May term, 1851
The said report of Chancery Com
missioner kemper having been made and re-
turned before the fling of the amended bill, and
before the said Philip Qugley, Henry H. Wells
and William w. DUNCAN we're made parties
hereto it is decreed that the said report be re
committed to said Chancery Commissioner,
with instructions to ascertain and report to the
next term of this Court any further matters per-
tInent to the said inquiry which any party hereto
The said Commissioner shall publish for four
weeks notice of the time and place of OK ecuting
this Decree and the same shall be equivalent to
personal service.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN to all parties
~ Interested in the above suit and proceed
ings that l have fixed upon TUESDAY, the
2th day of August, 1875, at my Office, No. Sc
King street, Alexandria, Virginia. as the time
and place when and where l shall proceed to
execute the above decree, at which time and
place they are required to attend.
Given under my hand this 23d day of July,
1875. K KEMPER, Comm'r in Cb'v.
+. l.. SMITH, P Q jy 234w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-17

:. Inc number Of men aud women who have to-
maj make their mark" when signing the English
marriage register is the subject of Parliamen-
I .ary return. ln the seven years including 1866
bu .b le'2 the llliterate men composed 2O2 of
wee 1"s whole number married; while amoog the
nsr uen " entering the state of matrmony, 27. 8
'e' cent had to make their mark.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-17

IT OOE u JOHNSTON,
Successors to Fowle u Co..
NO. , PRINCE STREET.
GENEkAL
COM NJ ISSlON AND SHIPPING MERCIS
Dealers in ali kinds of
FERTILIZERS, SALT AND PLASTER
Agents OF tie
NEW YORK s. BALTIMORE SrEA Nj ERS
Also ofthe
LIVERPOOL s. LONDON & GLOBE IN
SURANCE COMPANY.
fob 6-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-17
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

A CARD.-Circumstance rendering it de-
"A sirable that I should locate in Baltimore, |
have transferred my DENTAL PRACTICE in
Alexandria to DIR. D. N RUST. lie has been
for SO many years associated with me MS to need
no introduction or endorsement. his skill, ability
and reputation for honesty and high integrity
being we'll known. l cordially commend h,m
to tho favor of my friends and peticnts. ~ well
worthy of the pos ition to which he succeeds ana
bespeak for him the practice with which, for s.,
long, have been favored.
ia Els B. HODGkIN.
Alexandria. Va, mar l0-tf
yoL. RICHARD L. MAukY,
Il ATTORNEY and COUNSELLOR Law,
1915 Main street,
ii. RICHMOND, VA
@ Special facilities for prompt collections
throughout Virginia and West Vlrs ina Money
invariably RENTED on day of receipt.
Refers to: Gov. Jno Letcher, (recent partncr)
Lexington, Va; Gov. JAS. L. kemper, Rich,
mand, Va; Hon. Il. NJ. n. Hunter; K. II
Maury s Co., Bankers; Messrs. Barring Bros
i Co., London, England; j. X. Gilist S Go,
London, England
Richmond feb l9-ly .s..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-17

Beautiful patterns of HAMBURG NET for
ovcrs>irLs, With LACES to match.
New styles of FRENCH, CORDED and
PLAIN AWNS.
Also a beautiful line of LAWNS st l24 cts.
per yard. jel8
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-06-11
THE LAKE op LucnRNE.


A correspondent writes mo Won
der poets have written about this
Lake Of Lucerne; it is a delight ia
lean idly over the side of the boat
and watch the changing lights in ita
lovely tinted water, and catch the
reflections Of sky and mountain and
pretty village as we float along; il is
delight to watch the moving shad,
ows on the mountain side, as soft
clouds drift lightly over, touching
the smiling hillsides with a pOnsiye
light that for q moment saddens them,
but in q breath is gone, and they
brighten into sudden gladness, What
unexpected turns we make! What
sudden revelations we have AT one
moment we seem TO be hemmed in
by mountains, with no break any
where, and some little hamlet not
far distant seeming to mark the end
OF the lake, and we sigh to think our
sail will be ended hll the sooner; in
another moment we hayeswung round
the promontory and new and fairer
lake lies before us, all bathed in sun
shine, with even more glorious noun
tains guarding its peaceful sleep, un-
Ill it seems q charmed spot and one
hesitates to break the spell, but
steamboats, rush in where angels fear
to tread, and our little boat pushes
into our fairy lake putting and snort
ing like an asthmic alderman, and
sending dirty pufs Of smoke into the
blue beavens to Hoat away in igno-
minious contrast with tho snowy
cloud; and at picturesque landings
on the shore, and whore only dainty
row-boats should glide gently in,
with pretty girls singing an accom-
paniment TO the oars, it creaks and
splashes and backs, while men shout
and throw ropes and knock trunks
about and demand tickets (think Of
ii, tickets on the way 10 Paradisel
and in fact does all that any reason
able steamboat could do TO destroy
all oursromance. But mountains arc
greater than steamboats,, after all,
and they were holding high state that
day, gathered in goodly numbers and
calmly overlooking the world; and
we forgot the boat and thought only
Of them"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-06-11

L.
Editor 4aiorian
Dear Sir. Yours Of tho 9th ie re-
ceiyed asking my anAMef I'd the in
quiry: .'Do the Indians Of the
Sierras make for themselves the dint
arrow heads they nsefg That they
did so few years dthera Il no
doubt. There aEemaaYo old men in
most of the tribes who are quite ex-
pert IN this art yet. Tho need Of
stone arrow. heads has " late years
been lessegedoby The issne 10 them
Of iron withIWhich many amowa arc
now found pointed For deacrip-
ton OF the mode Of manufacture
from flint, obsidiah OF agate, See
Smithsonian Rsp5rt for 1873 ps4ps
366. The fletail1 OF tbs WORK vary
with different tribes. some using as q
rest . piece oi Bpckhorn, and Tor q
chipping block a suitable piece 81
tough rock. The Opposite viow h1o
gested by your question il that III
these arrow points found now in use
among the Indians, were made BY
prehistoric races and reused by re-
cent tribes. That some OF these
found are pre1hist0Fie, there can be-
no doubt, and that sour Younger In
diaps are not lsarping the art, il
plain, but very, many of the older
men still retain the old skin. and
a Il
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-06-11
STORY or LIGHTNING-ROD Ped
DLEtt.

He drove his team close up TO the
feucS. got down and raped on the
door. The widow Gilkens opened
it when he said: MRS. Gilkens,
l am cognizant Of the circumstances
by which you are at present surround
ed, left, as you are, to trudge down
the journey of life througha a cold and
heartless world 2no longer sustained
and encouraged by the noble one to
whom you gave your hearts 8 affection,
and bowed down by the manifold
cares and responsibilities Incidental
to the rearing Of eight small children
on forty acres Of sub-carboniferous
limestone land; yet, Mrs. Gilkins,
you are aware that the season is now
approaching when dark, dismal, dan
gerous clouds at frequent intervals
span the canopyof heaven; and when
zigzag streaks Of electricity dart pro-
miscuoesly hither and thither, rem
dering this habitation unsafe for your
self and those dear little ones; hence,
therefore, let me sell you copper
wire, silver tipped and highly mag
netic tightening rod"
The woman staggered back q few
PAGES and yelled: "Narcis, unfasten
old Cronch" In another instant a
savage bulldog came darting around
the corner of the house, with bristles
up, thirsting for gore. The dog had
already mangled a machine agent and
a patent soap man, and was held in
great esteem by the better class Of
citizens for his courage and service;
but when his eye met the hard, pen
etrating gaze of Mr.. Parsons, his
chops fell, and he skunk off and hid
in the currant bushes, Then the
man said: "My dear lady, you seem
to be a little excited. Now, II you
will allow me to explain the probable
inestimable--"
"Dern ye, I know something that
will start ye," said Mrs. Gilkins, as
she reached under some bed clothing
and brought forth horse pistol; but,
owing to the shattered condition Of
her nerves, her aim was unsteady,
and the charge of buckshot missed,
save where few scattered ones struck
his cheek and bounced Off A hard,
metallic smile spread over his coun-
tenance as he leaned his shoulder
against the door-frame, and again
commenced. "My dear madame,
such spasmodic manifestations Of
your disinclination to make judi
cious investment Of few paltry dol
lars"
"Hi-eo!" shrieked the widow,
and collapsed into kind of jerking
swoon, and before she had recovered,
a highly magnetic lightning rod dec.
Grated her humble domicile, and
Parsons had the blank note filed out
all ready for signature Madison
(Ind.) Courier
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-06-11

NITRoeLYcERINE AS A Moron. M
Champion, a French chemist, states,
that the heat developed by q given
quantity Of nitroglycerine when ex-
ploded is capable Of exerting, when
converted into motion, q maximum
energy fully FIVE times that produced
by the explosion Of gnnpowder, and
three thousand times more than that
caused through the combustion Of an
equal quantity Of coal. A single
quart Of nitroglycerine, it is asserted
has the potential energy Of $500
horse Ioger, working during 10
hours. IL remains TO invent q ma
chine in which the gigantic force can
be harDessed and controlled.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-06-11


Music by Handsl-A street organ.
What kind Of robbery i not dan.
gerouss-A safe robbery, Of course.
The saying, rExcass haste and q
bad peu,p has been Attributed TO a
pig who ran away. from home.
Men who travel barelopted round
a newly carpeted room often find
themselves on Che wrong tack.
The reason why Pagaps are 90 far
behindhahd in the march Of ciyiliza-
ton Is because they are such idol peo-
|ple. sf6a NJ. s5ss.g,
A female Justice Of the peace III
Wyoming had 70 stop "a pin up her
hair while solemnIy sentencing i pris-
oner too three months il Jail.
A hotel landlord who 10 sadly
troMblsd has placed IN his washrcon,
an inscription from Dante; sWho en-.
ters here lsaYeA soap behind.
Why isicoal the most contradictory
article known 10 commercs? Because,
when purchased, instead OF going %
tho buyer, il goes 70 The cellar.
CaudIe says that his wife, Il least,
whatever may be.the experience Of
census;takers with. .otheru Of her sox,
% always ready 70 t'lI her age.
A Kansas woman went into Court
and identified four quarts oi white
beans which had been stolen from her
and mixed wist q whole barrel fuIl.
What is the difference between the
Pawner's Bank and a German cityg
None; one iSA loan 90, and the other
Cologne, and they both charge per
scent.
A man recently took Z bath in tho
dark He managed well enough, Oh
W he GOT hold ot q piece Of atove-
blacking instead Of soap, with marked
resnltb.i
A boy who will yell like 4 tartar II
. drop Of water gets on bis shirt
band when bic neck N being washed.
can crawl thrpngh a sewer aiter 4 ball
and think nothing Of il
A newspaper bioerapher trying 10
say his subject @waB hardly abId to
bear The demise Of HE wife, waa
made by tho inexorabIe pflnlerto say
wear the chsmlse oi hia wife,
"GEls," oberyea an experienced
BROOKLYN matron, remember that
those men make the best husbands
who can swallow q dozen haiFa 10 an
ounce Of butter without knowing Il.
To an ordinary Massachusetts, man,
his home is now a. nothing unIsas he
has hanging behind The at0ve athe
'riginai iiint-lock that grandfather
hfed the fret shot q the Revolution
with
2 "Where woman, 4 Gays Mrs. Part.
ingt0n, yhaa been married with a con
gealing heart, an9 ona that beats de-
spending 70 her own, she viii never
want 70 enter the maritime slAle
again.
A Virginia widoR ridta win l6g
on either side Of tho horse, People
used 10 slop end gsze a. her before
she killed John Caaa, but now her
modeol riding u ilncommsnsdd up
On.
AT teachern institute ID Ohio 80.
GENTLY q lady teachtf wka fIlen tfo
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-06-11
ALBANY BATH HOUSE!

TVHE UNDERSIGNED WOULD RESPECT.
N fully inform the citizens Of Albany and Vi.
entity that be has taken charge Of this Establish
nent, and, BY keeping clean rooms and paying
s,fiet attentiou 70 business, expects to suit al
those who may favor him With their patronage
Having heretofore carried % nothing but
First-Class Hair Dressing Saloons,
he expects 10 give entire satisfaction to all.
rchildIeR and Ladies' Hair neatly cut
Hnd ihamp0oed. JOSEPH WEBER.
vsn33ff
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-06-11

choice they had made. Erminie re-
nounced the role Of the scheWer, and
was devoted to her husband.
The lady herself was as well
pleased as anybody at the non-suc-
cess of Erminie's plot.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-06-11

Now il has been discovered that
that Madison county (IilI.l girl who
is going TO put herself up rs prize
at q spelling match, has q palernal
relative 10 The vicinity, who owns q
book store with any quantity Of pock-
q dictionaries IN stock
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-06-11

Iryou call on q lady friend a. ihit
season, and ahe suddenly leaps from
her chair, clasps her hands togosheF,
darts about like ben afer q grass;
hopper, aud bhrlcks, 4" Kill the wretch,
do not be alarmed; abe IL only seek
ing TO destroy the festive moth who
haa ventare1 ont for m airing.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-06-11

pected.
"Not quite; but you are fast disen-
chanting me" she sold, roguishly,
"And you will be my wife, Erlni-
ME? It is a serious question to ask
so lightly" he said feeling the gravity
his words implied.
cit is, indeed. You remember our
acquaintance is very slight, though
/ deceived you when | said I knew
nothing Of your family or connec-
tions. Papa knew your father form
erly, personally, and lately by repu-
tation, and he speaks highly Of him. "
"Then you consent to marry me9'
he urged.
"If you behave yourself well, and
/ do not change my mind in years
time, / win be Mrs. Forcyth, she
responded, saucily.
"You tantalizing little beautyp he
calculated, ga whole year, I shall die
of impatience before that timer
"Oh no; you will survive it."
eff you are ever Mrs. Forcyth you
will wound my heart twenty times a
day, I doubt not" he said, laughing,
OuS en- N"i gu.neI AnnoIS ,n,o. .han Oh.
said ~, ssem;n0Iv raolIv ally bnrt uyou
ha',o ' sa"n ag .he ,,,o,.st go. ~ NV ohorootor
ona I 9u9 ro,,st ~ srtFor I fro,a y, ,he ;,nnres'
SONS tbat a bas o;van am cenr;-
o;ons % n n,ony vi .b;nos h,,t The nan 7
U,o y, y ,.,.,, shoIi Sora ~ ,,ey ,sbole I Love ond
5a~ai;o, Tha ;r,,,rosa;o,, ror hora
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sa,v ,,ov na,sr draont of loS;no
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nass and tba donth Of seaI;ng T bod
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ct have vonr consent AM ant to rel;eve
DovaramT's [ cnT;a,r 49, ' ~
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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-06-11

A married man in Brooklyn thought
he detected 40 obstruction in the key.
hole OF his bedroom door one night
last week, and, in a ft Of eBthasiaan
he chucked q hali.pint Of carbolic acid
into tho opening The next morning
his mother.in law turned up missing,
and there is a lingering impression on
shat mans mind that carbolic acid is
one Of the necessities that no newly
married couple can afford to do with
out,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-06-11
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SCREAM ICE CREAM.

= r. smith has opened out at Weisner's Res
.a1ieni, aud ~ now ready 90 SERVE IN 10 CHS
.9licta ice cream. all kinds OF cake. ginger
top .nd aodn- Private parties Or excurn9cnlsts
supplied On ahort notice at liberal rates.
ti0nlQf