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THE BEST EVIDENCE,

The following letter from Rev. t. S. Rest pastor OF
the NJ E. church, Natck Mass, VIII be read with In
tcrest by many physicians also those suffering from
tho same disease aflicted the Of the Rev. H. \.
Best. No person can doubt this testimony, as there
Is no doubt about the curative power OF VEGBTISK.
NATICT, Mass Jan. I, 1sI2.
Nr. n. II. STBvRSs:
Dear slr-Wo have good reason for regarding your
N.dErIsR medicine OF the greatest value. We feel
assured that IL has been the means OF saving our
sons life lie Is now seventeen years OF age for the
last two years he has suffered from necrosis OF his
leg, caused by scrofu0us affection, and was 80 far
reduced that nearly al who saw him thought his re-
covory impossible, council OF able pbysicinns
could give US but the fanest hope or his ever rally
ing two OF the number declaring that he was be-
yond the reach OF human remedies. that even ampu.
ation could not save him he had not enough vigor
10 endure the operation just then we commenced
giving him vkG.TSB and from that time to the pres
ent he has been continuously improving. he has
lately resumed studies, thrown away his crutches
AMI cane and walks about cheerfully and strong.
Though there Is still some discharge from the OPEN
Ing where his limb was lanced, we have the fullest
cured
lie has taken about three dozen bottles Of vEGE-
TINE but lately but little, he declares he is
too well TO be taking medicine
Respectfully yours,
Mrs. L. c. f. BEST.
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celebrated all the world It's remarkable cures
OF Scrurun, MercuTial and Syphtic complaints,
and IN cases where Syphilitlc Virus OF the parent
causes development OF syphilis or ScrOfula in the
child nothing has ever proved so enectual Ia COM
pletey eradlcaing every yestge Of these dangerous
complaints ana all diseases arising from impurity OF
the blood.
30 particular TO obtain the genuine, as prepared
by DIR. SWAINL q SON S3'l +, 9TH St,Phiadelpha.
See that the name Is spelled correctly, SWASNE,
as there are preparations OF somewhat similar name
In the market.
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RELIABLE EVIDENCE.

The following unsolicited testimonial from Rev. O.
T.WalkorformCrly pastor Of Bowdoin Square church
Boston, anu at present settled In Providence II. L.,
must be deemed AS reliable evidence. No one should
fa 10 observe that this testimonial Is the result uf
two years experience with the use OF NEGETtSg In
me Rev Mr. walkers family, who now pronounce 1t
Invaluable:
PROVIDENCE, II. l., l64 Transit st.
III. STEVENS, ESQ.,
feel bound TO express with my signature the high
value place upon your NEGErlNK. My family have
used IL Tor the last Two years. In nervous delty
it Is invaluable, and recommend IL to all wh&3ay
need an lnyigorating renoyating tonic.
IT WALLER,
Formerly pastor OF Bowdoln square Church, Boston.
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Ask Your Druggist for Them.


Females mud all who value health should never
be without DIR. SWAYNE'S TAR AND SARSAPA-
distractions cleanse the skin OF all pimples and
blotches, and bring the rich color OF health to the
pale cheek Female Irregularities are restored 70
healthy condition. They are certain cure FOR SICK
and Nervous Headache. AS Dinner PHI, nothing
can exceed them take one, two or three, as may be
found necessary unlike others. they neither gripe
produce nausea, any other unpleasant sensation,
while they are powerful as II Is possible for II
medicine TO be and be harmless. These Pills cleanse
out the disosdcred humors, enrich and purify the
blood, remove all unhealthy bilious secretons OF the
stomach and bowels, causing n perfectly healthy
state of the liver and are undoubtedly the best ca
thartic and ambitious medicine yet discovered; and
we are determined that the sick shall have them at
a price within the means OF the poorest (25 cents
box OF 80 PilI-.) II your druggist or storekeeper
has not got them do not be put off by any others
that may be offered In the place. but send to us d.
rect and we will forward by mail, receipt Of the
nj ice, rs cents u box or ffve boxeses 81.
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What is Vcgctinc Z!

u Is q compound extracted from bnrks, roots and
herbs " Is NnturOS l,emry Il Is perfectly harm
less from any bad eject upon the syste N. t Is
ishing and sircnghcnlng. It acts directly upon the
blOod " quets tho nervous system. IL gives you
good sweet sleep at night. u X q panacea for our
aged fathers and mothers Tor II gives them strength,
QlletA their nerves. aud gives them Nature s sweet
nlecp,-aS has been proved by many an aged person.
II is the great blood purlner II Is soothing rene
dy for our children, IL has relieved and cured thou
sands. u Is very pleasant 10 take every child likes
IT, IL relieves and cures all diseases originating from
Impure blood. Try the vedErIgg. Give II Il fair
trial for your complaints; then YOU viii say TO your
friend, nelghbor and acquaintance, "rry II Il has
cured me-"
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An Eruption of 8 Years Standing

was troubled with an eruption OF eight years
itching intolerable at times tried many prepara-
tionn without finding relief. Through the use OF
Swayne's All-Healing Ointmeut am entirely cured.
JOSEPH LAMBRRr.
AT Hortsman Bros 5th and Cherry Phila,
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I was entirely cured of letter

In its worst form by DIR. Swaynes Al-Healing Oint-
ment, and shall be happy to explain my case TO all
VINO may call upon me.
JAMES MCKINLEY, est End Hotel,
23d Street, below Lombard, Philadelphia.
Sent by mail to any address on receipt OF price, 90
cents u box.
Describe symptoms in All communications, and I'D
dress letters to DIR SWAYNE a. son, PHILADELPHIA
No charge for advice.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
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Verbatim Reporting.

TERMS; Actual travelling, boarding, ana other
expenses ye dollars session, for taking the report;
ana Ten cents oliO, (hundred words, for writing
out into long hand.
Where the matter reported In one day equals or
exceeds ity fOos, the nyedollar lee will be REMIT
ed ana the tTanscrihing Into long-haAd charged ut
nfteen cents folio; but IN all such cases, II fewer
ihan NIFTY ollOs are purchased the ave- dollars Will
be charged.
Address. N. Walker A. NJ, Court -stenog-
rapher, Bloomsburg, Columbia coanby, Pennsylva-
MIA.
Residence Iron street, between Third and
Fourth
ONCE With II. E. Oryis. ESQ. Columbian build
Ing; entrance, opposite the east kato TO the court
house yal nrst noor, trst door 90 right.
FeD Is. l6IG-ly
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PENNSYLVANIA RAIL ROAD.
Philadelphia 4 Erie II. X. Div isiOn.
SUMMER TIME TABLE.

ON and after SUNDAY, APR. 23, 1876,
~ tho trains on the Philadelphia & Erie Rail-
Road Division viii run follows:
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[BIAN AND DEMOCRAT BLOOMSBURY, COLUMBIA COUNTY PA
IMPORTANT TO ALL.
DIR. SwA-YNE,
The dlscoverer and compounder Of the for.famed
Compound Syrup of wild Cherry

and other valuable preparations, entered upon his
professional career with the important advantage OF
regular medical education In one OF the oldest ana
best schools In Philadelphia, and, perhaps, In the
world. lie subsequently served n hlthful term OF
practice In the Philadelphia Dispcnsary and for ma
lons he enjoyed the most ample opportunities OF OBJ
tanng an insight into diseases In all their various
FORMS as well as for ascertaning the best methods
OF thei treatment. In offering, therefore, to the peO-
pe OF the United States the fruits OF his extensive
professional experience IN the medical COMPOUNDS as
that he is but prof1cring boon 70 every family
throughout the land, resting, as he does confidently
In the merits and ecatiOus virtue OF the remedies
he herewith commendS. The vast amount OF testl.
mOny from all parts OF the world has proven DOC
TOR SWAYNES COMPOUND SYRUP OF WILD
CHERRY" the most enicaciOus remedy known, and
Il IL admitted by our most eminent physicians, anu
nil who have witnessed Its wonderful healnb prop
critics. The WILD CHERRY In all ages OF the world
and I'm all countries where II Is known has been Just
" ceebratee for Its wonderful medicinal qualities,
but It's great power to cure some or the worst anu
most distressing diseases among us was never fuly
ascertaned until the experiments OF that skiliuil
physician, Dr.. SWayne, had demonstrated It's nigh
adaptation. in combination with Pine Tree Tar, ana
other equally valuable vegetable ingredients which
certain and beneficial In curing az diseases OF thc
throat, breast and lungs. DIR. SWAYNEs WILD
CHERRY COMPOUND strikes at the root OF disease
by purifying the blood, restoring the liver ana KID.
neys healthy action, lnvgOratng the nervous ana
shattered constitution. II your druggist or store
other remedy that may be offered, but send to us di
rectand we win forward half dozen 70 any address
freight paid on receipt OF the price, ~ per bottle or
81 the half dozen. Address letters TO DIR. SWAiNE
q son, $3.50 North Sixth street, Philadelphia. No
charge viii be made for advice.
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are run on all through trains of this road
This Is the ONLY LINE running these cars be-
tween Chicago and st. Paul, Chicago and Milwaukee,
or Chicago and WinOna.
At omaha our SleeDers connect with the overland
sleepers on the Union Pacific Railroad Tor all points
west of the Missouri river.
On the arrival OF the trains from the east or SOUTH
the trains OF the Chicago 81 Northwestern Railway
leave Chicago as follows
FoR COUNCIL BLUFFS, OMAHA AND CALIFORNIA Two
through trains daily, with Pullman palace drawing
room and sleeping cars through TO Council Bluffs.
FoR ST PAUL AND MISSEAPoIIs, two through trains
daily, with Pullman palace cars attached to both
trains.
For GREEN BAY AND LAKE SUPERIOR, two trains
daily, with Pullman palace cars attached and run
ming through TO Marquette.
FOR MILWAUKEE, four through trains daily, Pull
man cars on night trains parlor chair cars ON day
trains.
FOn SPARTA AND WINoNA and points in Minnesota,
one through train daily, with Pullman sleepers TO
WinOna.
For DUBUQUE, via Freeport, two through trains
daily with Pullman cars on night trains;
For DUBUQUE AND La CROSSE, Via clinton, two
through trains daily, with Pullman cars on night
train 10 McGrcgOr, Iowa.
FoR SIOUX CITY AND YANKToS, Two trains daily Pull
man cars TO Missouri Valley Junction.
FOR LAKE GENEVA, four trains daily.
FOR ROCKFORD, STERLING, KENOsnA, JANESvILLE,
and other pointsu can have from two 10 ten trains
| daily.
| 8 State Street; Omaha Office 253 FaTnham Street;
San Francisco office, l2l Montgomery street. Chca-
go ticket offices G2 Clark street. under sherman
House corner Canal and Madison Streets; KinZle
street depot, corner W. knHle ana canal streets
Wells street depot, corner Wells and kinzie Streets.
For rates or Information not attanable from your
| home ticket agents, apply TO
| W. II. STENNErT, MARVIN HUGHITT,
Gen Pass. Ag't, Chicago. Gen. Supt Chicago
| Feb 4,TG-ly
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Pullman Palace Cars

Is the old Lake Shore Route, and is the only one
passing through Evanston, Lake Forest, Highland
Park, Waukegan, Racine, Kenosha to Milwaukee.
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VALUABLE PROPERTY

PRIVATE SALE.
The subscriber Offers for sale two small l0bs. ON
each which are erected frame dwelling house,
stable and necessary ouihuildlngs. AsC folr vacant
lots adjoining the above and Of larger size These
lots are On the Main road near saltwater, Fishing
Greek township.
Nor terms a1ply 70 Wan. IkRI.ER.
May g. .TG.-eIn. saltwater. IA
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SWAYNE'S PANACEA,

Sole proprietors and Manufacturers OF
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FreepOrt and Dubuque Line
Chicago and Milwaukee Line

Is the only route for Elgin, Rockford Freeport and
all poiI Is via Freeport. Its
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SWAYNE'S OINTMENT
Itching Piles

GEMS to cure every case, leaving the skin smooth
and clear without Il blemish behind.
, 1876-01-15
Lost at Seat

For the WEEKLY AReUs.l
Lost at sea, The saddest OF all obltu-
aries. Softly we speak the words and
mOurnfully they fall upon our ear, and
how much OF sorrow they speak to many
an aching heart In our midst to-day.
Lost at sea! No gathering around the
death bed Of our loved one and clasping in
our own the hand so dear to us and so soon
to leave us /; no bending down to hear the
last fond word or receive the last kiss from
lips already growing cold in death; no
tenderly rObing the precious clay for the
last time ere we put 1t away out Of our
sight for ever. mol Lost at sea has no
snch sadly consoling memories to re-
call. Our loved one went out from us
well ard strong and without hardly mo-
ment's warning goes down into theemer-
ciless deep and the sea closes over him.
Such Is the record OF many brave and low
ing hearts who have "gone down to the
sea in shipsn never to return. Tenderly
they parted from dear ones on the shore.
Parents embraced their children hus-
bands their wives trying to hide. tile tear
which, strong men though they were,
forced itselfd0wn the cheek the maiden to
her lover said good-by, and the tight pres
sure Of the hand, and the tender, liquid
glance Of the eye tells more than words
can, as they stand until "all aboard, sep
arates the nearest and dearest Of friends.
Theyessel with Its precious freight proud
ly steams along and soon Is out of sight.
"God preserve all who travel by water. -
This prayer is lifted up on high to Him
whom even the winds and sea obey, BY
many anxieus hearts, as-they turn from
the spot, with moistened eyes and thoughts
with the absent-aye, ahead Of them-to
the time when their return shall be.
False hope, so soon to be wrested from
them but, happy for them, they can not
see as If by prophesy the terrible accident
which sends so many to agraye In the
oceans depths. A crash, creaking Of
timbers, a rushing for the boats, a few
confused orders hurriedly given, cries for
help In God come from despairing men,
piercing shrieks from frightened women,
and the ship with mighty quiver goes
down into the iathomless abyss. A few
may be saved to tellthe tale and. the news
is flashed over the wires wringing hearts
with untold agony; crushing to the earth
hopes that we're bright and glowing, and
dimming, If not quenching, the light in
some happy life. God pity the rebellious
heart that has not learned to say "Thy
will be DONE" God comfort and relieve
the submissive heart that bravely takes up
its burden and lives.
Oh We who have seen your loved ones
die, and have committed all that was NOR
tai Of them to the ground, ye can never
know the sorrow, the bitter heartfelt an
guish in these few worls-Lost at sea
Gone, forever gone, and nothing left not
even the little mound Of earth with its
cold white marble 70 which we might 90
and there weep the pain away from the
aching heart. Mol Nothing left but a
memory of the brave and the true, who
peacefully slumber under the deep blue Of
the ocean, wind and water chanting their
funeral dirge-there to remain until the
''last great trump shall sound, " and the
sea give up its dead. ADMFT.
C0upeYille, Jan. 8, 1876.
, 1876-01-15

WuAL1Na.-San Francisco and
New Bedford are now practically
tfie two great whaling ports of this
continent. A brief paragraph in a
paper from the latter city states that
forty-seven whalers have sailed from
that port this season and three more
are to follow, making fifty in all.
In general the fleet has done we'll.
San Francisco's catch this season is
estimated at 100000. 1t would ap-
pear from these statements that
whale oil, which was once king
among illuminators, and has become
comparatively humble subject,per-
force the discovery and use of Pc
troleum in its various forms, is show
ing signs of reclaiming its position,
to some extent, at least. Forty years
ago thousand vessels were engaged
in the business, but the royal num-
ber has diminished to about two
hundred, two-thirds of which are
American. Fifteen Of these the past
season sailed through 3ehring
straits into that strange region where
the summer sun goes round and
round in fiery ring. When the
Revolutionary war broke out Nan
tucket had one hundred and fifty
whalers aAoat. james Russell in
augurated the fishery in New Bed
ford in 1853. In 1765 Boston and
vicinity had one hundred small
whaling craft, some of which pene-
trated the northern seas nearly to
Davis strait. From 1912 the whal-
ing business increased and hourished
until it reached its palmy days, about
the middle Of the century. In 1889
the entire American whaling feet
numbered 557 vessels; in 1912 it
reached 652, and in 1916 amounted
to, 735 craft of all kinds. The ag-
gregate tonnage of the last was
233,1s9, employing an active capital
of $21, ,075,0OO which, including
affiliated investments, amounted to
$70,0O0,o00. The number of per-
sons depending on the avocation for
support was 10000.
, 1876-01-15
DashInE wave and Forest queen,
ffom tle San Frnneisco Alla Of 2sd DEC. 1sls1

From he san FranciscO Alta Of 23d Dec. 1881
EDITORS ALTA: Ny attention has been called
10 an article in your paper Of December 2lst,in
which II is claimed the shin Dashing Wave,
Capt, Nickels, on her last made be best round
trip 10 the Sound and return that had been
made -.2IH ! days 10 the Heads, but did not get
in till the 22d day; that the Forest Queeh, ,CaptG
Burns, had made one round trip in p days, hut
in consideration of TucOma being 80 miles far
ther up the Sound than Port Ludlow, all cons
cede that Capt. Nickels and his vessel are entis
tied to the laurels fairly won." Now TO tile
record: Tie Queen left the wharf i'm san Fran
cisco at 1890 r. NJ. May 9th, 1875 arrived AT fort
Ludlow on the l4th, discharged 2pO tons of
freight and ballast, loaded cargo of humber,
and sailed on tho afternoon of the 23d: arrived
hours lebb tidel, and anchored or Meigg' &
wharf at AN. on the 2sth-round trip 81 days
l5k hours giving the Paclc-built Queen a
few hours better time than the " oldstime
boy" nashing Waves best trip. The only time
it has been the Queens luck to sail in compa-
ny with the Wave was on August 26th, 1878.
The Wave havirg just come out of the dry
dock in best trim, there was the usual amount
of talk INDUCED in as to the vessel likely TO
arrive first at the Sound. The Queen had been
in Port Ludlow four days when the nashing
Wave passed up. II was not considered worth
speaking OF ut Port Ludlow. The Queen sailed
January llth, 1875, tor Port Ludlow, and will
sail again December 26th, 1875, for the same
port, on her tenth trip in IL months and Is
days. She las laid on for freight each trip,and
taken all he freight for the Port Ludlow Mill
Company, beng a detention each trip of from
three to four days. Your mention of the
Queen in your article of the 2lst is my only eX-
cuse for troubling you with these few words
a heavy blow ON shore not being required to
keep the Queens record good.
T. j. BURNS, Master Forest Queen.
San Francisco, Dec. 22d, 1875.
, 1876-01-15

CENTENNIAL literature is accumu-
lating. The official announcement
is now out that the exhibition at
Philadelphia will ;be opened on May
10, and continue, Sundays excepted,
till the 10th of November. And the
price of admission to all the build
ings and grounds has been fixed at
the low rate of halfa dollar. Sugges-
tions for increasing the interest oi
the show are coming in from all
quarters. One patriotic soul wants
the remains Of Washington and Lin
coin removed to Fairmount Park
that every one may have an oppor-
tunity of beholding "the real, genu-
inc, honest face of Washington" and
the casket at least in which Lincoln's
remains lie. He would have this
exhibition in a separate building,
and ask from each person who en-
tiers contribution for the purpose
of completing the Washington mon
ument; and thus Washington would
assist in paying for his own monu-
ment. Other equally eccentric sug-
gestions are made, and the commits
sioners are nearly appalled, at the
work before them of separating the
practical from the impractical propo-
sitions made to them.
, 1876-01-15
Port Ludlow.
For the WEEKLY ARGUs.l

PoRT LUDLOW, Jan. 5, 1876.
EDIToR ARGUS:
The New Year finds Port Ludlow
in as nourishing a condition as its
best friends could wish. The mill
has been shut down for the past three
weeks to make some needed repairs,
and to connect the six new boilers,
recently placed in position, in the
new boiler house adjoining the mill,
with the engine. The substitution Of
these boilers for the old ones, and
consequent changes, will add greatly
to the capacity Of the mill. The fine
brick chimney, 70 feet high and 6
feet square at the base, was built by
Mr.. Mills, of Chimacum, who has in
fact done all the masonry work in a
most thorough and workmanlike
manner. The mill will recommence
saving Jan. 9th.
The French bark, Francois Joseph
is here to load for South America.
The Messrs Hall have a fine vcs-
sci on the stocks-one of the largest
yet built by them here. Her di-
mensions are as follows: 14O feet
keel; Sc feet beam; 10 feet hold; &c
feet centre board. Captain Hall in
forms me that she will have the best
frame ever put into vessel on Puget
Sound, and the same opinion is ex'
pressed by every one competent tc
Judge. She will have all modern
appliances, including Capt. Halls
improved stern post; will be three
masted, with fore and aft rig, and i,
intended for the Coos Bay coal trade
will be launched about the middle
of April.
In addition to the mill and ship
building interests there is quite Q
lively time among the house carpen
ters. Our "genial host" of thu
Phoenix Hotel, Mr.. R. d. Attridge
has fine two-story house which il
fast approaching completion, and in
tended for a private residence fol
himself and family. Also, one ofoul
most 'highly-esteemed townsmea
who proposes soon to join the "Noble
army Of the Benedicts" Il came
very near writing "martyrs") has
laid the foundation for a house. oi
about the same size as Mr.. At
tridge's. In addition to the above,
Mr.. Phinney proposes making ex-
tensive building improvements the
coming spring and summer. The
most prominent among which will
be new store.
Last evening the Improved Order
of Red Men gave a Grand Installation
Ball at their wigwam, i. O., the Good
Templar's Hall, which was one Of the
largest and most select parties ever
given here. Port Townsend was
well represented-among the Rec
Men from your city (who are also
white) ! noticed Messrs. Dalgardno
Woodley, King, Appleton and otheri
also several ladies'. Dungenesl
was represented by our old friend
Dick Macdonald, accompanied by
one of Dungeness' fairest daughters
The supper was served at the Phe
nix in Mr.. Attridge's best style, and
that is saying a great deal. Altogether
the party was success, and the
thanks Of "all concerned are due tc
Frank Harris, Esq, and Mr.. VIM
George and their confreres, tc
whose. efficient management the sue
cess is due. More anon. H.
, 1876-01-15

From scrIbnor'a Monthly fol January.l
It was gruesome butcher,
With countenance saturnine,
tie stood at the door of his little shop,
1t was the hour Of nine.
The little dogs were playing round,
They looked IN at the open door;
They smelt the great big sausage machine
And heard its awful roar,
The butcher he looked out and In,
Then horribly he swore,
Next yawned, then smiled, and licked his
chops.
Quoth he, LIES an awful bore
Now here's all these little puppies,
Some on EN- might live to be sixty
Why shouldn't save 'em trouble to wunst
And chop 'em up Slippery licksty
So be 'ticed the puppies into the shop,
With some nice fresh bits Of liver.
Says he the man that Is sure to get rich,
Is a man that's cheerful giver.
he 'ticed them into his little shop,
The machine went round and round
But when those little dogs came out again,
They fetched ten cents pound.