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The Van Buren press., 1877-06-05

BLAcKBERKY WINE.--To every gallon
Of mashed berries add one quart vi boil
ing water Let it stand ~ hours, stir
ing occasionally; then strain of the
liquor, having dissolved two pounds Of
sugar in every gallon. Cork tightly and
let it stand till the following October,
when it is really for use.
A SIMPLE BLACKBERRY PrpDING. -One
quart of blackberrics, ole cupful OF mo-
lasscs, one desert spoonful Of soda.
little salt. and -four enough 10 makc
thick batter. Boil la bag from one AMI
one half TO two hours, or steam In
mould
BLACKBERRY VINEGAR Mash the Der
rics and put tllem ia a stone jar. cover
ing well with the best cider vinegar; let
all stand together two days, stirring oc-
casionally; then strain and pour the hq-
uor on the same amount of fresh and
mashed fruit After standing two days
more strain again. and add Ia every
quart of tae Juice one pound Of white su-
gar boil and skin, and while hot. bottle
and eark securely. 1t makes AN agrcca-
bic drink hy adding u few tablespoonful
to q ,umbicr of water.
The Van Buren press., 1877-06-05

The HEALTuFULNEss OF LEMONS
When people feel the need Of an acid, if
they would let vinegar alone and use
lemons or sour apples they. would feel
Just as well satisfied and receive no inju-
ry. And suggestion may not come
amiss as good plan when lemons are
cheap in the market A person should
in these times purchase several dozens
at once and prepare them for use in the
warm days of summer, when acids. es-
pecially ctric acids, or acid Of lemons
and ripe fruits are SO grateful and useful.
Press your hand on the lemon and roll
it briskly on the table to make it squeeze
more easily, then press the juice into a
bowl or tumbler--never into tin; strain
out all seeds, IS they give bad taste.
A few minutes boiling is sufficient Put
a pound of white sugar to pint Of juice,
boil three minutes; bottle it, and your
lemonade is ready. Put a teaspoonful
of this lemon syrup in glass OF water,
and you have cooling. healthful drink.
The Van Buren press., 1877-06-05

The GRANDPA --Thc grandpa is an in
dividual, aged somewhere between fifty
and one hundred years. and Is common
occurrence in most well.regulated fami-
lies.
Next to a healthy mother-in law, they
have more business on hand than emmy
other member Of the household.
They are the standard authority on all
leading topicks, and what they don't
know about things that happened sixty
five years ago, or what will happen for
the next three years 70 come, is q damage
for everybody to know.
Grandpas are not entirely useless they
handy to hold babies aud feed pigs, and
ard are very smart at mending broken
broom hrndles or putting up the clothes
line on washing days.
have seen graodpas that churn good,
but consider it mighty mean trick to
set an old man over eighty years to chur-
ming butter
am willing to rock tue baby while the
wimmen folks are billing soap; am red.
dy TO cut rag TO work into rag carpets
they can keep me hunting eggs, or pick
ing green currants or will even dip can
dies. or core apples for sauce, butt won't
churn.
have examined myself on the sub.
ject and will bet jackknifc that Josh.
Billings won't churn.
Grandpas are poor help about bringing
up children; they are full Of precept end
catechism, but the young ones all seem to
understand that grandpa minds them a
heap more than they MUD grandpai-
Josh. Billings.
The Van Buren press., 1877-06-05

Observation-Disclosures right has any
one endowed with an ordinary sharc Of
,nvc,,v~., v,c7sru wtvn - s~sPcSsauns
share of good health, to dcspond
WHAT'S the cause Of despondency
What is tbs meaning oft? The cause
is week mind, and the meaning is sin.
Providence never inrended that one OF
his creatures should be victim Of q de.
sire to feel and look the gloom Of the
thunder-clou Never despond, friendly
reade, for one of the first entrances OF
vice to the heart is made drought the
nstrumentality of dependency. Al
though we cannot expect all the days
and hours to be gilded by sunshine, we
must not for mere momentary griefs sup
pose that they are to be enshrouded in
the mists Of misery, or cloud cd by thu
opacity of sorrow and misfortune
The Van Buren press., 1877-06-05
Temperance Reform.

HARMONY COUNCIL, No.. y. Temperance Re
form meets at Masonic Hall, on Tuesday eve
ing of each week at n clock.
Members in good standing of our Order from other
ouncils are cordially invited to attend.
c. +. HARVEY, W. A ID.
q. C. TIAYER, r. s.
Van Buren,, Aug. 1873.
The Van Buren press., 1877-06-05

No one likes disappoin,r,cnts, bus
there is a world of difference in the man
urr ct bearing them; aud few things re-
onre mere of that calm, sweet, whole
some srIi-Jisciplins hy which We always
remaster ourselves, oven when We are the
slaves OF circumstances, than the blow OF
disappointment,
The Van Buren press., 1877-06-05

Virtue itself oiFends when coupled
with forbidding manners.
"Hayseed" is a new words in Ken
tucky. II means cheated
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To- O. E.
Van Buren, Encampment.

IAN buren, ENCAMPMENT, No. u, !. %; or :;
ehnonih At ia taS .a OF
Oficers-A. j. WARD, G. P. J, =; hEAsEpT
L. P. CHARLEs KrBLiSG, s. W. II. Z. HAYAAN. j.
~, CHARLES MILLER, Treas; sax;ho
march 9,lo7i j. A. Loohh - 9e'i'o.
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JOHN INGRAM,
Real Estate Agent, Conveyancer
and Notary Public,

LITTLE Rock, ARKANSAS,
WILL buy and sell lands, take dispositions, pay
w taxes, secure donations -emptons, home.
steads and furnish township pas showing all lands
subject to donation, sale and presumption in every
township and county in the State, investigate titles
and abstracts furnished. have superior facilities
for furnishing information from all Departments oil
the Sta achievement.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-05
SPECIAL N T1cES.
MARRIED LADIES of oPd sg IS y .end
stamp for confidential circular Of great value. DIR.
f. d. CLARKE, 1856 s. Clark St.. Chicago.

TfFT1MG of Self Abuse or IDdscretlon
~ 4NAA send stamp for "CELEBRATED
WORK" on Nervous and Private Diseases. Address
CHICAGO MEDICAL INSTITUTE, 1856 s. Clark ST.,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-05
Worth S.. 900 IN a Single Case.

BURLINGTON, VT Dec 18th, 1876
Mas. LYDIA L. PTNKdAM: 1t is WITH pleasure
that we able t. say that in every case reported
versal satisfaction. One gentleman told us to-day
that IL hal done his wife thousand dollars worth
OF good, as he expressed it, Our customers with
out single exception, speak of ii in the highest
terms OF praise. You are at liberty 10 make use Of
this IN advertising If you choose. Yours very re-
specnHlly. Ii. b. STEABNS & CO, Druggists
gS The Pamphlet "Guide to Women will be
sent fee to any address by enclosing stamp TO
LYDIA h. PINKHAM. Lynn. Mass.
Lydta H. PnhIsam's Vegetable Compound
Is sold by all Druggists at 81 per bottle. Whole
sale Agents--George &. Goodwin q Co, No. IS
Hanover street, and Carter, Harris n Hawley, No.
$50 Washington street, Boston,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-05
MEDICAL.
toxTY YEARS BEFoRE THE PUBLIC.
DR.. G. MCLANE'S
CELEBRATED
LIVER PILLS,
FOR THE CURE OF
Hepatitis or Liver Complaint,
DYSPEPSIA AND SICK HEADACHE.
Symptoms of a Diseased Liver

Symptoms of a Diseased Liver.
DAM in the right side, under the edge
of the ribs, increases on pressure
sometimes the pain is in the leftside; the
patient is rarely able to lie on the left
side; sometimes the pain is felt under
the shoulder-blade,a and it frequently ex-
tends to the top of the shoulder, and is
sometimes mistaken for rheumatism in
the arm. The stomach is affected with
loss appetite and sickness; the bowels
in general are costive, sometimes alterna-
tive with lax the head is troubled with
pain, accompanied with dull, heavy
sensation in the back part. There is
generally aconsiderable loss ofmemory,
accompanied with painful sensation of
having left undone something which
ought to have been done. A slight, dry
cough is sometimes an attendant. The
patient complains of WEAKNESS and de-
bility; he is easily startled, his feet are
cold or burning, and he complains of a
prickly sensation of the skin; his spirits
are low; and although he is satisfied that
exercise would be beneficial to him, yet
he can scarcely summon up fortitude
enough to try it. In fact, he distrusts
every remedy. Several of the above
symptoms attend the disease, but cases
have occurred where few ofthem existed,
vet examination ofthe body, after death,
has shown the LIVER to have been ex-
tensively deranged.
AGUE AND FEVER.
DR.. G. McLANE's LIVER PILLS, IN
CASES OF AGUE AND FEVER, when taken
with Quinine, are productive of the
most happy results. No better cathartic
can be used, preparatory to, or after
taking Quinine. We would advise all
who are afflicted with this disease tC
| give them A FAIR TRIAL.
For all Bilious arrangements, and as
simple purgative, they are unequaled'
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.
The genuine DR.. c. McLANE' S LIvEF
Pills are never sugar coated.
Every box has a red wax seal on the
lid, with the impression DR.. M"LANE' ::
LIVER PILLS.
The genuine McLANE's LIVER pills
bear the signatures OF c. McLANE anc
FLEMING Bros. on the wrappers.
gSr Insist on your druggist O
storekeeper giving you the genuine
DR.. G. McLANE'S LIVER PILLS, pre-
pared by Fleming Bros, Pittsburgh, Pa
Sold by all respectable druggists anC
country storekeepers generally.
To those wishing to give DR.. c. McLANE's LIVE
Pills a trial. we will mail post paid to any part OF tn
United States one box of Pills for twenty-five cents
FLEMING BROS, Pittsburgh Pa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-05
For Stomachs Out of Orders.

No medicine effectually improves the tone
Of the stomach as those pills; they remove all
acidity occasioned either by intemDeraBce or i'm
proper diet They reach the liver and reduce it to
healthy condition; they are wonderfully efica-
hlOus in cases of spasm-in fact they never fail in
curing all disorders of the liver and stomach.
HOLLOWAY'S PILLS are the best known in the
world for the following diseases: Ague, Asthma,
Bilious Complaints, Blotches the Skin, Bowels,
Consumption, Debility, d opsy, Dvsentcry, Fry
sipel s, Female Irregularities, Fever OF all kinds,
Fits, Govt, Headache, Indigestion, Inflammation,
Jaundice. LIVER EOmplaints, Lumbago, Piles,
rheumatism, Retention of the urine, SC. ofula or
Kings Evil, Sore Threats, Stone and Gravel, Tic
ID, uoureux, Tumors, Ulcers, orms of all kinds,
nArnnn frnnnn mn ..nrn IT.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-05
MARK THESE FACTS,
The testimony of the whole World.
HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.

II had no appetite; Holloways Pills gave me
hearty one"
Your Pills are marvellous
Il send for another box, and keep them in the
house -
"Dr. Holloway has cured my headache that was
chronic.'
II gave one OF your pills to my babe for cholera
morbus. The dear little thing got we'll in day
my nausea of a morning is now cured
Your bottle of Holloways Ointment cured me
of noises in the head. rubbed some of your Oint-
ment behind my ears and the noise has left"
"Send me two boxes; want one for poor fam
ly"
II enclose a dollar; your price is 25 cents, but
the medicine to me is worth dollar"
''Send me five boxes of your pills"
LET me have three boxes of your pills by return
mail, for ChiIls and Fever
have over 200 such testimonials as these, but
want of space compels me to conclude.
For Cutaneous Disorders,
and all eruptions Of the skin, the Ointment is most
invaluable. 1t does not heal externally alone, but
penetrates with the most searching effects to the
root Of the evil
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-05
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and in &c
dscretions OF youth, nervous weakness, early de-
cay, loss OF manhood, &C., will send recipe that
will you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary in South
America Send self-addressed envelope to the
REV. Jos PH II. INMAN Station d, Bible House
New York City,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-05
HOLLOwAY'S PILLS

Invariably cure the following diseases:
DISORDER OF THE KIDNE Us.
In all diseases affecting these organs, whether
they seCrete too much too little water; OF
whether they be afflicted with stole gravel, Oh
with aches and pains settled in the lofns the
ment should be well rubbed into the small of the
back al bed time, This treatment will give almost
immediate relief when all other means have failed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-05
IMPORTANT CAUTION.

None are genuine unless the signature of J. Hay
dock, agent for the United states. surrounds
each box of Pills, and Ointment. A handsome re-
ward Will be gwen to any one rendering such in
formation may lead to the detection of any par
ty or parties counterfeiing the medicines or vend.
ing the same, knowing them to be spurious.
*&*Sold at the mandatory Of Prof. Holloway &
Co, New York, and by all respectable druggists
and dealers in medicine throughout the civilized
world in boxes at 25 cents, 81 cents and 81 each
gE There is considerable saving by taking the
larger size.
N. B. Directions for the guidance of patients in
every disorder are affixed to each box
Office, 112 Lbrty ST.. ............NEW YORK,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-05

Printing, Binding and Blank Book work
specialities at TUE ARGUS OFFICE. No
pains will be spared to please customers.
Satisfaction guaranteed. If
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-05
Remedy that is rapidly taking the place of all
other Preparations for the
Cure of all Female Weaknesses !

This Compound which is purely vegetable, has
entirely cured tue moet stubborn cases that have
bailied the skill Of best physicians, and thous-
ands of persons who were considered incurabe
before this remedy was discovered have been re-
stol cd 20 perfect health by its use.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-05

MOTHERS can secure health for their
children and rest for themselves by the
use of Castoria, a peafect substitute for
Castoria Oil 1t is absolutely harmless,
and is as pleasant to take as honey. For
Wind Collie. Sour Stomach, Worms OF
Constipation, for young or old, there is
nothing in existence like it. 1t is certain,
it is speedy.
CAKED BREASTS. Rheumatism, Sciatica,
Swellings, Sprains, Stiff Joints, Burns,
Scalds, Poisonous Bites, and all flesh, bone
aud muscle ailments, can be absolutely
cured by the Centaur Liniments. What
the White Liniment is for the human
family, the Yellow Imminent is for spawned,
CALLED, and lame horses and animals.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-01-18
GgT HIS DrES.

Even though We may condemn the
action of Mr.. May in attacking Mr.. }. y.
Bennett upon the street, we cannot. sup
press a sense dissatisfaction that the latter
was subjected to the indignity. From all
accounts that we have seen, it appears
that Mr.. Bennett has been in the habit
of subjecting every young lady with
whom he has associated to most dis
agreeable and humlliating positions. 1t
has been announced several times that
he would be married on specified dates,
and when everything had been prepared
for tae ceremony, without any explana-
ton he has invariably failed to appear,
while the other parties to the contract
were assembled and in waiting for him.
When demonstrated with he has offered
no valid rcascn-not even an apology tor
such conduct. When man becomes so ar
rogant that. he imagines he is safe from
public criticism, no matter what ofiense
be may commit, it is relief to know that
some one has brought him 10 his senses
by subjectlng him to public horse
whipping. We mus, say we have no
sympathy whatever for such man, and
sec no occasion for an editors pulling On
on his high-moral cap and becoming
shocked at the street exhibition which
his conduct led TO.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-01-18

The House Committees were announ.
ed Monday, the Chairmen ofwhich are as
follows:
Judiciary, Stillings; Ways and Means
Day Appropriations, Wood Needed
Legislation, Balaine; Assessment and
Taxation, Davis of Brown Retrench-
ment and Reform, Adams of Pawnee
State Affairs, Mohler; Railroads, Baer /;
Transportation. Bradish Federal ReIa-
tons, Biddle Finance, Cooper; Pri-
vate Corporations, Baldwin Municipal
Corporations, Alden Internal Improve
ment., Veale Charitable Institutions,
Pilkengton Educational Institutions,
Mitchell (; Public Lands, Clymer Pub
lie Buildings and Grounds, Ridge Ag-
ricnltural College, Dixon Elections,
Belts Education. Kellogg of Lyon
Roads and Highways, Hubbard Print
ing, Gilmore Fees and salaries, Bull !;
County Lines and and County Seats,
Arnold Agriculture, johnson Manu-.
factories, BGckmsn ; Penitentiary, Fly;
Claims, Kellogg Accounts Stall; En-
crossed Bills. Dixon State Library
Buckman immigration, Davis of Nj
ami Insurance, Neale Apportion-
ment, McDonaId Mines and Mining,
-, Inter State Commerce, Wright,
Revision of the Laws, Smith of Mar
shall Expenditure, Smith of Doug
lass Mileage, keihl Local Legislation,
Crowell.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-01-18

The Oregon eleetoral-college man has
bad hard time OF il. 1t was bard for
him to leave his native heath and have
TO travel all the way to Washington with
that nose. Aud it was very hard that
he should be compelled to tell he go,
only $4,000 for the job. He should con-
sole himself, however, with remember
Ing that the disciple is not better than his
master, and then see what TiIden gets.
Here's the way the Lincoln (Neb.) Jour.
nal describes Sammy: "Tilden: This Is
this owner OF Hewitt, the master of Pei.
ton, the former private secretary of Til.
den, who placed Harrison as guard
over Bunyon, the banker that received
the draft for S. 900 that somebody sen,
from New York 10 Oregon. Inter
Ocean.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-01-18

The Supreme Court has decided tha
land grant railroads are rot bound tc
transport troops and property of the
United States free of charge by reason
of that fact; that they are only allow
the government free use Of the tracks
in return for grants, and that they are
each entitled TO compensation for al
such transportation they have perform
ed except the carrying Of the mails sub.
ject TO far reduction for the use OF their
several roads.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-01-18
LOUISIANA.

A dispatch was received by Gen. Au
CUR, at New Orleans, from President
Grant, on Monday, which virtually rec
ognizes the Packard government OF
Louisiana. Last week dispatch was
sent TO Gen. Augur intimating that the
President would not interfere on either
side until the Congressional committees
had reported this was construed by the
Ni:holls faction into a recognition OF bis
authority and thcreupon he began cxer-
cising gnbernatorial dates. and pro-
claiming the Packard government out of
existence. But this last telegram has
had very dampening effect upon his
ardor.
The Returning Board of Louisiana, as
is well known, reported Packard as the
tho Goveruor-elect of that State, and ac-
cording TO the prevailing custom of the
country he is the only person entitled to
recognition by the national adminlstra-
ton rs Governor of that State. IL then
remained for the courts of the State TO
decide who was the legally elected Gov
ernor, in case Of contest. Certainly,the
constitution and laws of tho State
of Louisiana make sufficient pro-
visions for contesting the election OF an
officer. and until the courts had decided
otherwise, the person returned as elect
ed Governor was the only one empow-
cred 10 exercise administrative authori-
Nv. The courts arc supposed TO render
inst decisions in such cases, as in eases
OF common law, and nowhere is IT an
;icipated by our constitution or laws
that Judges will be governed by person
al or partizan considerations. Conse-
ouently the decision OF this whole mat
ter is in the hands of the courts OF Louis
lana, and to them must Mr.. Nichols look
for redress. if any Is due him. A revo-
lutionary movement, such as be has in
s;itu.ed, should be put down at once.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-01-18

The Kansas City Journal of Com
merce of Sunday is marvellous speci
men of Newspaper work. 1t contained
twenty pages, nine columns per page,
eighteen of which were devoted to one
of the most complete and comprehensive
reviews of the settlement and growth Of
that city that it seems possible to com
pile. Ii was an undertaking which The
editors of that enterprising sheet were
well qualified to perform and they have
been commercially successful in Their
work. The Journal has adopted the
quarto form.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-01-18

There are various reasons assigned
for the failure of the Bennett May mar
riage, but all agree that the main reason
was that Bennett was "spreelng it" the
day before the marriage was 10 have
taken place. To resent this insult &c
his sister, Mr. Fred. May horse-whip2ed
hin. Bennett challenged; May accepted
and WAS wounded in the arm. Bennett
has sailed for Europe, and the where
abouts of May is unknown. The cause OF
their sudden disappearance was that the
officers were after them for having vic.
lated the duel law of New York, which
provides punishment "by Imprisonment,
for not more than ten years" of all cUn-
nccted with Gan affair Of honor"
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-01-18
London has been startled. Some ezra

London has been startled. Some errat-
ic genius conceived the notion Of making
butter Of mud At the bottom OF Thames
River. lie argGed that The refuse fat
from the millions of kitchens in London
contained in the sewage and discharged
into the river could be a,ilized-could
be purified and made into batter. he
tried il. and we announce with great re.
joieing that be met with disappointment
tina, be Jailed. We regret To say that
be discovered that he could make soap
o: the Thames mud. bat take pleasure in
The thought that even this will not pay.
He certainly will not pursue The business
as pleasure. Fancy an Englishnan
eating Thames mad on bis bread.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-01-18

1t is now asserted by parties who be.
licve what they say, that the Ashtabula
horror was the result of plan laid TO
bring about the accident for the purpose
of plumber. That there could be such
incarnate fiends in human form seems
incredible. but the indication are said to
point to this as the fact, and that the
world may be prepared for a new devel-
opment of depravity in mankind.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-01-18
The Gospel OF Merit.

Where there is so much rivalry as IN
the manufacture of family medicines, he
who would succeed must give positive
and convincing proof of merit. This is
an age OF inquiry. People take nothing
for granted. They must know the
"uhys" and "ickergores" before acknowl-
edging the superiority of one article
over another. Among the few prepare
tions that have stood the test those
manufactured by r. V. Pierce, II. D., of
the Worlds Dispensary, Buffalo, n. Y,
have for many years been foremost.
The truth Of any statement made con.
corning them can be easily ascertained,
for DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy and DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery are
now prescribed by many physicians In
curing obstinate cases of Catarrh and
incipient Consumption. The Discovery
has no equal in curing Coughs, Colds,
Bronchial and Nervous Affections. 1t
allays all irritation of the mucous men,
brane, aids digestion, and when uced
with DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative
Pellets readily overcomes torpid Lrer and
Constipation, while the Favorite Pre-
scription has no rival in the field of pre-
pared medicine in curing diseases pecu-
liar TO females. If you wish to"knoU
yourself" procure copy of"The Peoples
Common Sense Medical Adviser" an
illustrated book Of nearly 1000 pages,
adapted to the wants of every body.
Price $3.50, postage prepaid. Address
the author, r. V. Pierce, Buffalo n. Y.