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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-09-16
The New England Mutual Life IMsUr.
NNce COMPANY OF Huston. IgNSS..

Has compiled with the n.r Ca'ifo,mia Ios,o'-
dnce bars. This Old company iSa sound, wisely
planned and II conducted institutional meets
the peoples wants. 1t il conducted with cxen-
plary economy, care and enterprise. 1t has
gained the favor and confidence of the American
people. and having passed the trying ordeals of
youthful organization stands in the front rank
of the benevolent institutions of the age. For
over thirty years it has been before the public
pursuing the same hont t, prompt, conservat tive
course. This is the only MasSachus. It's Com
pany doing business on this coast. The Massa-
chusctts non-!orfeturc law governs all its poll
cies. and this Company has paid over one hun
dred Thousand dollars under this law on this
coast Its assets now are over S1i,0O,0 900 CO..
Wallace Evcrson is the General Agent of this
Company. Office. 313 Montgomery street, Ne
vada Block, San Francisco.
MANY who suffering from the effects of the
warm weather and are debilitatcd, are advised by
physicians 10 take moderate amounts of whisky two
three times during the day. In a little while
thosc who adopt this advice frequently increase the
number Of drinks" and in time become con-
firned inebriates. A beverage which will not ere
ate thirst for Intoxicating liquors. and which il in
tended especially for the benefit of deblitated per-
sons, whether at home r abroad. is DR.. Schenck's
Sea Weed Tonic Containing the juices Of many
medicinal herbs this preparation does not create
MI appetite for the Intoxicating cup. The nourtsh
ing and the 1ife--upporting properties of many val
liable natural productions contained in 1t and well
known to medical men have most strengthening
influence. A single bottle of the Tonic will dem
on.trae it's valuable qualities. For debility arising
from sickness, over exertion or from any cause
whatever, wine glassful of Sea Weed Tonic taken
after meals will strengthen the stomach and create
an appetite for Wholesome food. To all who are
about leaving their homes desire to say that the
excellent effects of DIR. Schencks seasonabe reme-
dies Sea Wed Tonic. and Mandrake Pills, are par.
ticularly evident when taken by those who are in
urio,isy affected by u change Of water and diet.
No person should leave home without taking sup
ply of these safeguards along For sale by all Drug
uists
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-09-16
THE WONDERFUL.
SECOND. Might, Cl~lrvo. amce and the GIN
Of Healing.


The great boast Of the age is that it is emf
nently practical and utiliarian. Poetry and
sentiment are supposed to I've ignored by sersi-
bic people, and unless thing can be proven ac-
tually advantageous it is considered unworthy
the consideration of an intelligentbeing. Those
who talk about or believe in superstitions are
adjudg,d soft -headed. Astrology, pr, So, is pro-
nounccd sham, a deluson and fraud. All
reference Of Butler in the Hudibras TO astrolo-
gic truths is secuted ~ simply ridiculous, and
if a person would understand the true secrets OF
his Existence it is thought that he should make
the estimate by cents and dollars, or otherwise
spend his energies and ambition for nothing
Moreover, in regard to human destiny and the
profitable uses of earthly existence, it is vulgarly
understood that no natural power can lift the
vail to reveal the unknown. No matter whether
the rule OF the Triplicitics as recommended by
Pythagoras, Hippocrates. Dioclos or Aviccnna
be correct or not or whether there be any cx-
traordinary influences existing in the world or
not. unless a result can be reached by mathe-
NAUTICAL certainty the common sense of the age
declares that there is dec, ption or imposition,
somewhere.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-09-16
THE DARING or Truth.

Now. when the right Interpretation OF prin-
cplc or truth can be asccrtaincd, it is almost
invariably shown that either ignorance or pre-
jndice has kept the subject in darkness. Let Il
bold. educated eye look fully in the face of a
doubtful question and all misgivings vanish.
This is how it is with clairvoyance, second-sight
and the peculiar gift Of healing; consequently
only those persons who. with unfcttered minds
have an interview with DIR. Donald Percy. cor
ncr of Kearny and Suffer streets, San Francisco.
can be supposed to know how utterly better en-
dowcd in ccrta.i respects some individuals are
than others, so far AS health and the true ideas
Of individual existence are concerned. DR.. Per-
cy is no astrologer; neither is he prophet lie
is peculiarly organized. mentally and physically
so that lie can understand and STE matters
which are concealed from ordinary mcii II Is
all the same to him whether or not the yernac-
ular name Of Isaac Newton be in opposition to
the grave and sonorous authoriti,s of Dariot
Bonatos, Haley. Ptolemy, Eztler. Di,tcrick,
Naibolc. Zacl, IIarfnit, Origcn or Duretrs, so
long as he represents i'll himself the actual heal
ing and clarvoyant power he il satisfied with
the special grasp of lis nature. In this partic-
ular respect he has already frequently shown
his superiority over his ftllow-m, n, and in proof
thereof nnfoldcd mysteries which have made the
incrcdulous and sktptcal stare.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-09-16

EDWIN ADAMS has it on his mind 10
bring home at least twenty five Austral-
ian dogs with Kim. He concludes that
the midnight bark of the American cur
lacks Shskesperian softness.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-09-16

GRAVY FOR CHILDREN. Fora pint of
gravy You want large spoonful of
Hour, stirred smoothly into half tea
cup OF cold milk. Let the milk be boil
ing when this is added. and kept con
,stantly stirring, or the gravy will be
lumpy. Ii cream is used instead of
milk no butter is necessary The milk
should he stirred while coming to the
boil to keep it from burning. 1t is less
likely to burn If little butter is melt
cd IN the spider before pouring in the
milk. Add a little salt. For bread and
potatoes it is better by far than meat
gravy, and not only palatablc and whole
some, but nutritious.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-09-16
THE.
BARSTOW CASK Ell

MOST beautiful and reliable article ever used
AvA perfect protection from water and vermin
Telegraphir orders promptly hurd.
nEARSI;S and COFFIN TRIMMINGS for sale.
GRAY q co.. san tr.rc' lcO.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-09-16

THE ADVANCE OF KNOWLEDGE.
What astrology was III the middle of the sev.
enteenth century, SO isclairvoyance and Sc cond-
sight now, as illustrated by Dir. Donald Percy.
Astrolcgy, however, was always Of doubtful
character. Not long after it obtained almost
universal belief it wavercd and fell into general
disrcpute. Yet even these grave and studious
men were reluctant to rclnquish the calcula-
tons which had early become the principal OBJ
jects Of their studies, and felt indsposcd to .es-
cend from the pre,lominating hight to which
supposed insight into futurity, by the power of
consulting abstract influence and cOnjunctions
had exalted them over the rest Of mankind.
Not even the most enlightened education could
correct the superstition. and even men Of such
strong minds us Lord Bacon believed in the iri-
huences Of the stars over the destnies Of iiidi-
viduals.
TRUE AND USEFUL GIFTS.
Astrology, hswcv.r, has long since been
scented by sensible people, but no one vet has
been able to dsprove special gifts of healing and
cairvoyance Is exhibited by DIR. Percy. indie
pendently Of his record in other places, he has,
during his ten or eleven months residence in
this city, demonstrated beyond the possibility of
bubble that he Possesses powers unknown to
other men. He easily reads destinies he heals
diseases ; he pcnetrates the future; he unravels
the past. Distinct from deception or anything
dishonest he will tell visitor corr, ct personal
history and pronounce true destiny. Thereis
no extravaganza in saying this, for he has nu-
merous times given proof of his ext aor,linary
powe.s. Over 1900 persons have already Wis
tied him in this city, and in every case he has
demonstrated that his claims to special gifts are
bona fde. Indeed, there is s,mething almost
startling in DIR. Percy's clairvoyance and Sec
ond-sight, for he seems to be able in the easiest
possible manner, and almost without n ques-
ton. to drag secrets FROM the tomb of dark
and exhibit the truth as it really is Again, in
regard to disease. it matters very little how a
person may be afflicted his remarkable gift Of
healing is such that, without medicine, he can
make the natural functions perform their heal
thy duties, and restore the bloom Of health to
cheeks paled and wasted by sickness. Are there
discoveries tn be made, he Tan furnish the par
ticulars to make darkness light, and if there are
sorrows and troubles b be avoided he can tell
where they exist and how they are to be con-
qucred. In fact, lie is remarkable man, and
whether it be to get written destinies or the re!
moval OF diseasts. all persons should call upon
Dr. Percy and be forever atterward healthy and
Wise.-fS. r. Post
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-03

There has been a good deal of curiosity
expressed regarding Gen. Sheridan's
failure to take the field against the Sioux,
and not little unfavorable comment upon
the fact, as he is in command Of the
military divisiol which embraces the field
of hostilities Gen. Sherman makes an
excuse for him that he is better able to
direct hostilities from Chicago, which has
extensive telegraphic facilities, than if he
was isolated in the Sioux country; but as
there is no Geographic wire which reaches
within long distance of the region where
the fighting is going on, this will hardly
be accepted as satisfactory reason.
Probably the real explanation of Sheridan s
choice of position for his headquarters is
that though Chicago may not be so near
to the hostile Indians as the Little Big
Horn river, it is great deal nearer to
Louisiana; and that it is thought to be of
more Importance to the administration to
subiugate the banditti of that state than
to subuue the savages who threaten the
helpless settlers upon our borders. 1t
should be understood, however, that by
the Louisiana banditti are meant, not the
men who for years have been engaged in
robbing the people of that state, but the
property holders who have been plundered
by them, and who contumaciously refuse
to vote for the thieves who have been KEEP,
in power by Grants illegal use of fedora
bayonets after they had been fairly defeat
ed at the polls.-N J. Sun.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-03

Going North-11 rs 10 :38 p. IN.
Going South-7:3o a. m. +; S:2S p. m.
Palace Sleeping cars, owned and operated by this
line. accompany all night trains.
CONNECTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
At Burlington with ToIedo, Peoria g. Warsaw R'y
for Peoria, indianapolis, Lafayette and Cincinnati;
with Chicago, Burlington & Quincy r. r.. for Chi,
cago. Keokuk. Quincy and St Louis West to Ottum-
wa and al points In Kansas and Nebraska, and with
Burlington & Southwestern Ry, for Pennington,
Bloomfield and all points in Missouri AID Kansas.
At Columbus junction, with Chicago a South.
western Railroad for Washington and Leal en- worth
At Nichols, with Museatine Division C, X 81 ID
for Musc.tine.
At West Liberty, with Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific Railroad, for Iowa City, Desmoines, and
Davenport.
At Cedar Rapids. with Milwaukee Division Of B,
K & for Independence. West Union Postville,
ana McGregor; with Chicago & Northwestern Rail-
way, tor Omaha. Council Bluffs and Chicago, and
with Dubuque & Southwestern R'v for Dubuque.
At Waterloo aud Cedar Falls, wllS Illinois Cen.
trail Railroad for Independence, Dubuque, Fort
Dodge and Sioux City
At Shell Rock with Stage for Wavsrly.
At Nora Junction. with Milwaukee & st Pau
Railway, for Mason City and Charles City
At Plymouth with Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
for all points in Minnesota.
At st Paul, for all points on Northern Pacific
Railway, the great Lake Superior region and al
points North and Northwest
E. WINSLOw, Gen'l Manager.
Z. - lFEs40en'i Pass q Ticket Agent,
v.no Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
ENouoE CHANGE. EH -.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-03
The Revenue Robbed for the BENEFIT of
the Republican Party.
From Tie I0aUd CitQ Pre-

from me I0dCd CITY Press.
We publish to day in full a letter to the
n. Y. Graphic, in defense of Grants kick
ing of Bristow out Of his cabinet Let all
honest Republicans note therein the con
fession that the Republican campaign fund
of 1872 was raised off the whiskey mills
upon promise that they should be permit
ed to take like amount out of the FEEDER
al treasury, by not paying tax on theil
whisky; that IS to sag the Republican cam
0o'gn fund Of 1872 aoas stolen from the
Federal treasury. with the knowledge Of
Grants friends and famiiars
The Graphic article is intended to poi
son the public mind against Bristow, but
it proves that Grant has dismissed Bris
tow and the other honest men in the rev
enue service, and for what? Can any hon
est man doubt it is to enable the Repubi
can party to again raise its campaign fund
to elect Hayes. ont Of tie aohishy distillerS
by another robbery Of the treasury.
1t is time Mr., Hayes was heard in rep
uda;ion of this effort to elect him by rob
bing the treasury. Why does he no
| speak?
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-03
BITTERS.
A Remedy without a Rival
Maguire's
Cundurango Bitters.

VEGETABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR CALOMEL.
Contains no alcohol, an excellent purgatIve or
the bowels, relieving and curing all cOmpla rs
of the Liver, Blood. Kidneys. and Stomach. Read
the following testimonial from prominent New
York editor:
Office of Geo. H. Sweets ''rexas New Yorker.nl
Nos. 2s. 80 and 30 Centre Street
New York City Sept. s, 1874.
Messrs. s C. Mcguire, ST. Louis: Gents -
Yours of the 3lst utt., with of dozen Cund-
urango Liver and Blood Bitters came duly to hand.
Iou will please accept my thanks for your gener-
erosty. will try 70 put the medicine where il
will do the most good" have given one bottle to
friend of mine who resides in Brooklyn, both
himself and wife have taken il, and their testimony
is the same as mine. first met with ii in Houston,
Texas, afterwards returned to my home in Austin,
where have the Texas branch Office of my paper
Ny Houston bottle was used up and | found on
trial that could not obtain single bottle in all
Austin, for went to every druggist in the place
and there are some five, but each house told me
they intended to order ton the strength Of my rec
ommendaton. Ere coming to New York was in
Galveston, and bought bottle of Robirds, an old
friend and good house. had no idea then that
could not obtain it in New York; but after nv
Galveston bottle used up. 1 started to find
moresand was much surprised to find sftervisit
lug fully dozen different establishments. gave MP
the search here and wrote to you, Now gents SO
good medicine as yours lie ought to be placed al
the command of the whole world, 1t will not only
prove great fortune 10 yourselves, but q lasting
blessing TO the whole human family. As a remedy
In my own case have never met with its equal.
1t squeezes my liver better than Caomel. OF which
have taken not little. am hard worker and
constant thinker, and consequently for the last ten
to twelve years my body has found ii -cult to keep
up with my BRAIN. There ale millions Of American
people just like myself. and they need some simple
herb medicine to keep them from sinking into dys
peptic graves, until they can apply, brakes and
cut off q part of the steam and see where they are
You have the medicine aud You have great fortune
in 1t If you viii but let the world know it, In nv
search after your Cnndurango this market
found preparation of Quadrangle sold at 90 pei
bottle but no more like yours than is a black man
Ike white. OF course did not buy ii. This let
ter is only write thankI you and to give you
my experience win cnnduIango Wishing you the
success you deservetham,
yervRsepectfp.lv &c. Glo.. q. SVEN
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-03
Chancery Notice.

STATE OF ILLINOIS, L.
COUNTY OF Rock ISLAND I
In the Circuit Court AT the September term, A. d
1876 In Chancery.
Annie +. Turner, vs.. Abraham G. Turner.-Divorce
To the above named defendant Abraham G. Tur.
ner You will take notice that the above named com
planant Annie + Turner, has this day filed in said
court her bill of complaint against you for divorce
that said cause is pending in said court, that
summons in chancery has been issued in this suit
against you returnable on the first day OF the next
term of said court, to be begun and holden at the
Court House in the city Of Rock Island, In SAID
county. on the first Monday of September, A. d.
1876, AT which time and place you will appear.
Dated at Rock Island, ILL.,, this 18th day OF July
A ID. 1876.
GEORGE d. GOULD,
Clerk of said Court
SWEENEY s JACKSON, Compl'ts Solicrs. 25dtd
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-03
The Lolita Skirt Elevator.

SELF ADJUSTING! NO FIXING REQUIREDl
Attached to any dress in a few seconds without
rings and tedious and pcrplexing arrangements it
Is simplicity itself, and perfection in its working
1t works far better AMI quicker than any other in
raising to be a walking skirt III falling t. the
trail form, and does not require genius to under
stand it.
A. W. THOMAS, Of White street, New York; sol
Race street, Philadelphia.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-03

IN its support OF superintendent weight closing up
on sitting against q chairback, and its varieties
covering every demand. Have caused diplomas to
be awarded it each year by American Institute and
sales greater than all others combined. Beware
of infringments.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-03
ALLAN LIN E

Ocean Mail Steamers.
Twenty First Glass, and
ND to $500 tons burthen Between
LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW AND QUEBEC
Portland an BALTIMORE. Carrying
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rates. CABIN AND SALoAN ACCoMMoDA-
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Shortest Sea Route, Superior
Ships, E Experienced Officers, Displined Crews.
SAFETY THE GOVERNING RULE. Three
weekly sallings each way.
EMIGRANT and STEERAGE
PASSENGERS offered special inducements
and very best accommodations through to
all points.
Our agents all over the West
can give the same favorable terms as
ourselves.
ALLAN O. CO., 0enI Agents.
Nos, n d "a LAsalle st., Chicago III.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-03

For Book BINDING orRuIing, go to
THE ARGUS Bindery. No better work
can be done in this vicinity. Prices reason
able. Work done quick, Leave orders at
The ARGUS Counting Room, opposite the
the Post Office.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-03
Republican Denunciations of Bristow
and Wilson

and Wilson.
The Chicago Post and Mail, a Republl-
can paper. says Bristcw, Wilson, Pratt,
jewell and all that sort of people were
justly required to git up and git" II
says:
Both Bristow and Wilson will soon
pass from public notice forever. Iu the
name of reform they have been guilty. oil
reyolting practices traded with criminals
and sold out justice for power. They
have failed, and it is we'll they did
Grant record and deeds will shine bright
er as the years roll on. He has been as
sailed and betrayed as no man ever was
before, but he will outlive it all, while his
traducers and enemies-among the mean
est OF whom are the ex-secretary and the
soliciter-are forgotten, or only remem
bered to be dispised."
The Post and Mail must have a nice
administration teat in its mouth. to talk
as it does.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13
TWO GOOD YARNS.

Speaking of shooting ducks" says
DR.. F., "puts me in mind of the great
storm that occurred when lived on
the island. AS you are well aware.
our island was near Casco bay; an aw-
tul storm arose, and was SO fierce that
it drove all the ducks in the bay into
pond, covering about All acre, near
my house. In fact, so many ducks
crowded into that pond that could
not sec drop of water" -....7
"Sho." says Smith, "didn't ye shoot
any of 'em 2" ''".',7. 1 'tf214i-.
"Thats what was coming at I
went into the house aud got my
double-barreled shot gun and dischar-
ged both barrels right into the midst
| of them, but to my establishment they
all rose into the air, leaving nota sol-
itary duck on the pond" tei.n
"Good gracioHsl You don't say so,'
said Smith. i"Didn't you hev any
shot in yer gun, or what in thunder
was the trouble 2"
"Well, was coming to that" says
DR.. F., at a,tonished me at first, but
as soon as the ducks rose a few hum
dred yards in the air, and commenced
toseparate a little ducks began to drop
and, whether you believe it or not, [
picked up twenty-nine barrels of
ducks aud it was q poor season for
ducks, too. You see the ducks were
wedged in 80 solid on the pond that
when they rose they carried the dead
ones in the air with them, and when
they separated down came the twen-
ty-mne barrels of dead ducks"
'"Oh," says Smith, 81 am not sur
prised at that at all, or Of the big lot
of ducks yerl bagged, for it Was an
awful storm. remember it well, i,
doctor. had at that time corn-barn
full of corn; on one side Of the barn
was all open window, and on the other
side was h knot-hole; and during the
storm the i wind blew. 80 fierce
that it blew one ear of corn at
a time right through the knot
thoIe, aud the knot-hOle being just
the size Of the COB only, the result
Of it was that, it shelled every
ear, leaving the corn in the barn, and
the next morning l found my corn
, barn half full of shelIed corn, and not
a single cob. had curiosity to know
where the cobs had gone to. went
to the rear of the barn and followed
, the line of those cobs over eleven,
. miles, and at the distance Of about
, five miles large first-growth pine
r tree stood in the track, aud darn me
y If the wind hadn't driv cobs into that
'ere tree from top to bottom. Oh,
: doctor that was an awful storm"
, YES" sig he'd the doctor, "aw full -
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13
LATE ROSE POTATO.

Editor Rural World:-I see dispo.
sitiou TO give some reports on raising
potatoes. 1 planted one acre ofpots-
toes last spring-ilew land; planted
three different kinds, Early Rose,
Late Rose and Peachblow; all received
the same treatment, planted the same
day and dug the same day aud next.
Result: Early Rose, one-third acre,
iorty bushels dug: Peachblow, one
third acres, dug thirty bushels: Late
Rose, one-third acres. dug one hum
drsd and tw enty, five bushels, and did
not get them clean. A man living OH
my place asked the privilege of pick
ing over the Late Rose patch, which
was granted, and he picked up eleven
bushels after'the boys were done, aud
fine large potatoes. Inow give mode
of culture: Broke ground and har-
rowed thoroughly; laid off rows three
and half feet apart; dropped pota-
toes cut to two eyes. ten inches apart,
and covered with plow; when the po-
tatoes were peeping out of ground,
ran harrow over, and after they were
up ran a double shovel through them;
when just commencing to bioom,rid-
ged with turning plow-ranker vines
l never saw grow than my Late Rose
potatoes. The ground was piled in
rows, andswhem dug lay them as thick
u. if they had been sowed. No ma
nure used, and in corn previous year.
s.t 3 G.. w. C..