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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-09

PoND's EXTRACT owes its wonderful
success to merit alone. 1t is now acknowl-
edged as q standard remedy, aud largely
used by physicians 10 their every day
practice. Not day passes without the
company" receiving some grateful ack-
uowledgment, particularly from persons
cured of the following diseases: Sore Eyes,
Bleeding from the Lungs, Stomach and
Womb, Piles, blind and bleeding, Catarrb,
Rheumatism, &c. Beware Of limitations,
Ask for PoND's EXTRAcT-take no other
The most attractive windows in the city
are those of May Bros. The display o.
holiday goods is fue 9deod5t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-09

Of the thousands who die annually of
consumption, how many there are who
could be saved b. timely care. The very
best remedy is SLOAN LACTo PHOSPHATE
OF LIME, IRON & COP Liver on.
1t is so delicately favored that even an
infant will take it willingly.
The Philadelphia hospitals use it with
great success. Get a bottle OF it. mwi
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-09

A box of Devines' Pitch Lozenge costs
thirty-fve cents, and three boxes one dol
lar; and the use of three boxes has turned
the crisis Of disease so as to prevent, if not
absolutely cure consumption. Hundreds of
such cases are we'll nown.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-09
Rusinaas Mems standard.

1t is easy to get sick, as all our readers
know full well. but how to recover lost
health is ever a most difficult question to
solve. Our answer is. Take Reeds Gilt
Edge Tonic" Business men will have
no Iother. G. Tegeler & Co. wholesale
agents, Rock Island,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-09
Prices Reduced

at the Davenport Shirt Factory. Shirts
washed for only 10 cents, collars 2 for 5. or
25c, dozen. Best shirts made to order
50; fit guaranteed. Leave orders at
United States Express Office.
GEO. r. MARVIN,
12-9tfmon 225 Perry Street.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-09

The estate Of Joseph r. Sexton, of Cor
dova, was admitted to probate to-day
Everything is bequeathed to the widow'
there being no children, The estate is
valued at about $4,000; P. H.Swallow and
and Edgar Humphreys, both Of Cordova
are executors.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-09
Thinking of Home.

The traveller from the Sunny South"
though surrounded by all that wealth can
purchase to please the palate, thinks long
ingly of the hoe cake OF his childhood,
and the white, delicious biscuits made from
DooLEY's YEAST POWDER,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-09
Cundurango

Is the greatest known remedy for all ir-
regularities of the liver and the number
less unpleasant sensations that arise from
the inactivity Of this important organ. See
that Mcguire name is on every bottle.
1t works like charm, and will make you
feel better after the first dose.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-09

buy the finest tea sets, choicest styles OF
fancy ware, best ironstoue dinner and tea
sets, gald banded and plain china sets,
vases, nc-nacks, parlOr ornaments, etc.
ETC., at lower prices than ever at
MAY BROS, Star Block,
gdeod3t Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-09

Very many well meaning people will pre-
scribe for your cough and cold, and you
will lose time in taking their medicine;
ergo, take DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup and be
relieved at once. Price % cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-09
The Largest

and most complete stock of crockery.
glassware, lamps, majolica ware, and house
keeping goods in the city at
| 9deod3t MAY BROS, Star Block.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-09

Drop in at May Bros, and see the large
assortment OF majolica ware, the most
tasty and unique designs in the city. 1t is
the largest line of this kind of ware ever
shown 10 Rock Island. 9deod3t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-09
Faah,onable cloth1ng.

No one can be said to be fashionably
dressed unless they go to j. T. Dixon, the
popular merchant tailor for their clothes.
All his suits wear well and retain their
shape after being worn for long time.
Try him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-09
Wanted.

Every person knowing themselves to be
indebted to the undersigned, to call and
settle before January 1st, 1879; as at that
date all unsettled accounts will be given to
an officer for collection.
5-dIw Nj. A. BARNES.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-09

Frank MilIer's Harness Oil and Backing
is pronounced by the trade generally to be
the best manufactured. The grade of
these goods is always standard aud their
reputation unsurpassed anywhere. The
firm is one of the oldest in the country and
has the largest trade in its line in the
country. dWtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-09

that May Bros, keep the largest stock of
crockery. china and glassware, toilet sets,
fancy sets, chandeliers, hanging lamps.
students single and double lamps, knives,
forks, spoons, casters. etc. etc. in the city.
Prices lower than the lowest, Remember
che place.
9deod3t MAY Bios, Star Block.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-09

No use to pay fancy prices for clothing,
when you can get FIRST class, suit, OF
finest goods, made UP in latest styles al
j. b, Zimmer's, Second avenue, near 10th
street. 6d3t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-09

The following : lows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
Dictated hv thermometer
TAXI. 30o above zero 12P.M $40 above zero
81 II, $50 " p. 4. DO =
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-09

A good fit. No, l goods, low prices and
6rst-class trimmings, at thinner 5.
Everything marked down to lowest living
rates. 6d5t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-09
LACE.

A pretty gift for lady friend is a lace
tie. Mrs. Platt is making lace articles to
order, also teachiug improved lace work at
her residence, opposity Episcopal church.
New designs of all kinds, 9-d-eodSt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-09

Holiday goods in great variety at Nit
chell & Parsons. Ladies and gents kid
gloves, fur lined. at Mitchell Il Parsons.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-09

The largest stock, best assortment and
lowest prices 10 the three cities at May
Bros, Star Block. 9deod3t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-09

You can get nobby suit made at Zim-
mer's, at prices as low as anywhere 10 the
city, A good fit guaranteed. odot
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-09

QUERY: why will men smoke COM
mon tobacco, when they can buy Marburg
Bros. Seal of North Carolina at the
same price7" l-leodly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-09

Mitchell g. Parsons are selling goods
cheaper for cash than any dry goods house
In this section.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-09
gshe wsatner--To-Dsy

The only place in town TO get the new
Jasepori ware is at Mitchell 4 Parse n 2.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-09
Personal.

200 more new cloaks just opened at
Mitchell & Parsons.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-09

". Mahoney, of the Peoria road left
for Peoria last night, en- route tor the tar
west on railroad business.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-09

Everything marked down for the holt
day trade at May Bros. 9deod5t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-09

J. B. thinner is selling suits made to
order at marvellously low prices. 6d3t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS,

Beauty, that transitory flower, can only
be held by using Pozzoni's medicated con-
plexion powder
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-09
d q . Pact

Go to May Brothers for your holiday
goods. 9deod3t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-09
County Court.

Don't fail to see that fine majohca ware
at May Bros. 9deod5t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-09

You can save money by purchasing of
May Bros. 9deod3t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-09
STANDARD
Printing Machinery.

Send to GEORGE W. PROUTY & CO, Boston
Mass, for illustrated circular of their Rotary
Printing Press. Size of chase, (inside) 6hZl0
All modern improvements. Price boxed, only $S5
and fully warranted.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-09

FOR COUGHS, COLDS, OR ANY THROAT
] Affections, take
Knoz's Hcrehound Cough MIXTURE,
1t will help you. Every bottle warranted
S W KNOX, Proprietor.
Chicopee Falls, Mass.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-09

MAY Bios, Star Block.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-09

by an immense practice at the Worlds Dispen'
sary and lnvalids Hotel, having treated many thou
sand cases of those diseases peculiar TO woman,
have been enabled TO perfect most potent and posi-
tive remedy for these diseases. =.
"a dealJnate thig natural specific, have named IL
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Gallon Island!
Gallon Island

CAILLOU ISLAND HOTEL, which is
destined to become the rendezvous of all
Pleasure and Health seekers from the
Parishes of Terrebonne, Lafourche and
st. Mary, will open on the
FIRST DAY OF JUNE, ISIS.
The steamboat Elvenia will start OH her
first trip from HOuma on the LIST Of June,
on the arrival of the Morgan train, and
will make regular trips from the latter
place during the season, leaving Houma
every Tuesday and Saturday, and return
from the Island every Monday and
Thursday, making connection with the
Houma Branch Road.
FARE-Through Tickets from New
Orleans to GALLON Island, 81 90, tickets
to be procured at Office of Morgan's
Ferry Landing; from Houma to Gallon
Island, 81 so.
BOARD AND LODGING-Per Month.
$50 90; per Week, S15 90; per Day, - 50,
Children and servants half price. Special
rates for families.
For further particulars apply to
I. VIGUBRIE, Proprietor,
may23 I'm Iiouma, Ii.
The Louisiana cotton-boll. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], Attakapas, La.) 1872-1883, 1878-05-23
SWg0r sEkNchimes'N.
CENTRIFUGAL MACHINES A SPECIALITY,
.. .. EzHPwoRTH's
Latest Improved Cemsrifupps
Machines.

These machines discharge the suga,
through The bottom, run in elastic hear
inga, are driven from below The basket
and do not require any special founda-
ton. They are the most simple and ner.
teetly constructed machines known. Tbey
can be run at a very high velocity With
perfect safety, and will not transmit Inc
least vibration to any part of the buildinr
Ia which they are set.
We also construct a machine which
does not discharge the sugar through the
bottom, on a plan similar to that Known
as the GERMAN MACHINE 0uT
baskets are all made of steel, they are
strong and light, and are perfectly prooT
against bursting. Wear arc the only estab.
iishment In America that devotes itseig
exclusively tothe manufacture Of cenfri
tugal machines and we are CONSERVATIVE
enabled 20 ofIsr the most project machine
that can be found in any part of the
world at marvelously low prices.
Orders solicited. Apply to SAMUEL,
LA4COCk, 257 Peters street. New Or.
leans, or to
). 5. HEPWORTH st Co.
.leVenth Avenue and Twenty seventh 81
ON New York.
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The Germ ss Star isp
Louisiana.

LOUISIANA
THE SO CALLED WONDER DOCTOR.
has arrived safely in New Orleans, with
bis boat and family, He has made q
twelve months tour through the State of
Louisiana, to show to the public what he
can do with his AMERICAN HERR
MEDICINES for the diseased human
system and organs. The Doctor is a
thorough and experienced German chem
ist OF the herb and vegetable kingdom,
II has spent eighteen years in explor-
ing America for the purpose of discover
aug the most valuable medical herbs
growing here. He has succeeded in
discovering the secrets of all Indian
tribes in connection with the vegetable
kingdom, and thus is enabled, as a prao-
teal physician, TO prescribe these herbs
to his patients. The Doctor has been
wonderfully successful in the treatment
OF his patients, of whom he has had i'm
his charge 1868 within nine months,
These comprised cases of sickness of
every description, and OF both sexes.
All these patients were completely re.
stored to health in O very short time.
Everywhere in the State the Doctor had
to promise to establish himself in New
~y NiSh IA AnS tGSuAtSA W uUt anu
carried out, in order 10 relieve, as fast as
nature will permit, the long suiFerings of
so many of his fellow-beings. None but
American herbs will be employed by the
Doctor in the preparation of his medi-
oines, and all patients who may honor
him with their confidence and ~ciientage
will be treated with them.
The Doctor has established his Office
aud q Chemical Laboratory, as we'll as a
complete Private Hospital, at No. lO6
BOURBON St, between Toulouse and
st, Louis SITS, SO as to give to the anliot-
ed from everywhere an opportunity 60
receive medical attention nj bis hands,
The rooms are all well fitted M and
absolutely under his personal supervis.
ion, His terms are moderate, Letters
OF inquiry with three cent STAMP in
closed) will be answered promptly.
Orders for medicines and full instructions
will be filled upon the receipt of $iO,
y mailed free to any place in the
United States. Address +:
WONDER DOCTOR,
Office No. LOG Bourbon Street.
may v-at New Orleans, La.
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TO ADVERTISERS.
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BAXTER, BELL & CO.'S
Pure Liquid Paints
OR
RTGHETGI ii rNTrv,r

80 AWle
We beg to invite the special attention
y y ges'ers and Consumers to these
aalN1o' Ihey are manufactured from
w very Ret and Choicest Pigments, and
~iAea OF trimmed with only 6trictig Pure
Lanssed IN and ~Turpentine, and thev
Janhe! ne exeslled in covering capacity
MT~aEaoliity, hneneas and beauty of linlsb
icy VAL neither chalk, flake or peel M
~ WoFk with perfect freedom under he
uLush; they weigh from Is to III lbs
~ gaiion, which of itself, POSITIVELY
aemonstrates their purity aud superiority
application nee On
BAXTER, BELL N co.
rs Murray 81, New YOrix.
49, aFsfs ana Dealers in all Paints.
~ ~ May. 2,3m
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TEN ROUNDS.

Following the regular scores, several
Handicap Sweepstake (frst miss out1
matches were shot.
After the shooting, a handsome luncl
was spread for the members of the Club
and invited guests, by the host and
Vice President, Col. Brown.
Death Of hrs, Chandler Sampson.-we
have just received The sad intelligence
of the death of this estimable lady,
which. occurred ut her husbands resi-.
denoe, near Orange Lake, Florida, on
the I'd inst. For eight months she had
been confined to her bed from a com
plete~ relaxation of her nervous system,
which was followed by pa alysis, of the
feet aud hands, tben The limbs, when it
suddenly reached the heart when she
died Instantly, without even giving her
husband a farewell word or look. She
often suffered Intense pain, during her
long affection, but a word Of complaint
never escaped her lips. and toward the
last she was even unable TO sleep with.
out an opiate.
The deceased lady, whose maiden
nam was Miss Alice Brieugne, was a
Creole Of New Orleans, although she had
resided q long time in France, and after
her marriage spent about two years With
her husband on their plantation at
Fausse Pointe. They went to Florida
only about one year ago, and her
numerous friends will deeply sympa-
tliEe with her bgreayed husband ia the
loss Of bis amiable and talented wife.
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JOIN SHERMAN IN DANGER
OF all the Radicals who are thor-
oughly alarmed at the prospect
of the speedy unearthing of their
rasCality in connection with the
frauds which resulted In MIR.
Hayes being seated as President,
none are deeper-dyed villains or
more dispirited at the turn events
have taken than John Sherman,
ROW Hayes Secretary of the
Treasury. When he promised
Weber apd James ID. Anderson,
as q reward for their frauds In the
Feliciana parishes, that they
''should be taken care off, he did
not anticipate that higher de-
mands would be made than he
could talhlI, and hence Andera
sons testimony against him.
Worse than all, he had given
them certain written instructions,
the original Of which he gladly pur.
chased, at a good round price, from
q certain Mrs. Jenck . but now a
Photographic copy Of that letter
turns up, aud like Bauquo's
ghost, the thing twill not down."
Some of these fine mornings, the
Hon. III John will wake mp and
find himself in the penitentiary,
where he belongs.
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LAWYERS BRIEFs.-As the
time draws near for the neets
ing of the Supreme Court at
Opelousas, we wish to cali the
attention of attorneys>at-law.
throughout the entire Attakapae
region to the fact that the "Sugar
Bowl" Job Printing Office now
has especial facilities for rapidly
and neatly printing lawyers
briefs. They will be printed in
new, clear type, neatly bound,
stitched and trimmed at most
moderate prices. Attorneys are
requested to send their briefs in as
early as pOssible,in order toprevent
delay in their execution. Address
Sugar Bowl" printing Office New
Iberia.
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How TO REnT.-SubBCri ;,ers wbo ara
now able to pay their sui .soriptions can
remit to MS, by money o der or reg;ster-
ed letter, addressed Ne " iberia, Money
SO sent will be at Onr .isk. We bnne ~
hear from many, 500 NP
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PARISH OF ST.. MARY, LA, May 81, 1873.
j. 7. Gilmore, Esq:
will try to give you some news of
this parish, although dull at present.
at ~CentreVille, on Friday, the town
was enlivened by a fair given for the
benefit of the public school house, to
be built at that place.
Next Saturday, Centreville will be
happy to welcome the JeaneretteV ariety
Club, who are coming to give us O treat,
which 1t will be to witness East
Lynne," when SO famous a lady as Miss
Helen DEste is to occupy the leading
role.
At Centreville, MIR, John Hottendorf
has purchased the Allen building, and
is fitting it up for a coffee. House and
grocery.
Mr.. James Byrnes has established a
blacksmith and wheelwright shop. Mr..
Mallet has started q saddle and harness
shop. Mr.. N. J. Wooster has been an
pointed Justice of the Peace for the
Fourth Ward, with II, d. Mofitt as
Constable.
Messrs. W. G. Saxon and j. S. Winter
have opened 4 tirst-ClRss livery stable
The sugar house on the Pecan Grove
plantation is to have q lot of machinery
put in, and o general Overhauling.
DR.. I. w. Tarleton, of Patters0nville,
is erecting a very neat residence, which
will add much to the appearance of that
village.
Mr.. Pat. MCIIugh has just completed
q eommodius livery stable, where he
can be found at all times, LESSEE.