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Safe and Sure.

In lS7a your vegetine was recommended to
me, and. yielding to the parsuasions of a
friend, l consented TO Try it, At the time
was suffering from general debility and ner-
yous prostitution, superinduced by eyerwOrk
and Irregular habits. Its wonderful strength
ening and curative properties seemed TO ar
feet my debilitaied system from first dose;
and under its persistent use ! rapidly recov-
cred, gaining mo:e than usual health and
good feeling. Since then have not hesitated
TO give Neeetine my most unqualified indOrse
ment, as being a safe, sure and powerful
agent in promoting health and restoring the
wasted system to new life and energy. Veg
etine is the only medicine use; and as long
as live never expect to md better.
Yours truly, w. II. CLARK.
10 Monterey Street AlleChanY Penn
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Female Society

What is it that makes all those
men who associate habitually
with women superior to others
who do not? What makes her
who is accustomed to and at
her case in the society Of men
superior to her sex in general?
Solely because they are in the
habit offree, graceful, continued
conversations with the other sex.
Women in this way lose their
frivolity, their faculties awaken,
their delicacies and pcculiarities
unfold all their beauty and cap
tivation in the spirit ofintellect-
ual rivalry. And the men lose
their pedantic, rude, declamato-
ry or sullen manner. The coin
of the understanding and the
heart changes continually,
Their asperities are rubbed .
their better materials poliS
and frightened, and their
ness, like gold, is wreug
finer workmanship by the
of women than it ever COULD
by those of men. The iron and
steel of their characters are hid
den like the character and armor
of a giant, by stubs and knots
of good and precious stones,
when they are not wanted III
actual warfare.-Exchange.
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The Social Glass.

The "social glass; the ''social glass
The evils thou hast wrought
In human homes and human hearts
Surpass the power of thought.
No sceptred king in scythed car,
With warriors sheathed in brass,
Ere made such abject slaves of men
As thee, thou ''social glass
The lion bounding from his den,
With thunder in his roar
And fury flaming from his eyes,
Hath never butcheTed more
The avalanche on Alpine steep
Was never seen TO pass
With such destruction in its sweep
AS thee, thou 'tsocial glass;
Oh, may the bleSt and bleeding side
Which streamed on Calvary's hill
Before my mental vision glide
And shadow me from ill.
And may the mingled blood and wine
That there was seen TO | ass
Dispel the fond delusive charm
That wreathes the "social glass.
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HOME SUNSHINE Many a
child goes astray, not because
there is d want of virtue at
home, but simply because home
lacks sunshine. A child needs
smiles as much as flowers need
sunbeams. Children look little
beyond the present moment.
If a thing pleases, they are apt
to see it; if it displeases, they
are prone to avoid it. If home
is the place where faces are sour
and words harsh, and fdult-hnd-
ing is ever in the ascendant,
they will spend as many hours
as possible elsewhere.
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How are the mighty fallen !
Gen. James Longstreet, who
was one of the most brilliant
lieutenants of Gen. Lee, has been
appointed postmaster of Gaines
vile, Georgia, a little country
village. 1t is well known to all,
Longstreet became a renegade
to the south soon after the close
Of the war, and was the right
handler of Grants bulldozing
force in New Orleans, going so
far as to command the metro
politan police in an attack upon
citizens. He left that city hated
by all southern men and despis-
ed by the administration he at
tempted to play the mental to,
and became a very private citi-
zen of the above obscure town.
The office ofpostmaster was be-
slowed upon him as an act of
charity. He is nephew of
Judge A B. Longstreet, deceas-
ed, author of Georgia Scenes. "
who was the father-in-law of
Senator L. Q. c. Lamar. The
Longstreet family have long
since ostracised the recreant
general.--DalEas Herald.
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Home and Farm.
Agricultural Notes.

AACiC diS ONSi iOtN'OO oAeh-
gers in California.
Corn is selling for ten cents
bushel in some parts of Texas.
In Charlotte, VT, is an orch
ard containing 5000 apple trees.
The price of hogs is now
lower than since the winter of
1902.
Italy produced enormously
large crops of oil and wine last
year.
Hay is scarce in many locali-
ties in Minnesota, owing to des-
tructive prairie fires.
Thea average yield of sugar
in Point Coupee Parish, La, is
from 1900 TO 1000 pounds to
the acre.
Steamers are being specially
fitted up for the shipment of
Texas cattle at Galveston, di-
rect to England.
During the last four years the
farming interest has extended
itself over 22,2S6,ooo acres of
land in the United States.
The United States has, within
the year, produced 100000
pounds of butter, and exported
100000 pounds.
In Santa Clara county Cal,
farmer raised SO tons of pump
kins and 800 bushels of corn on
seven acres, without irrigation.
1t is said that the wheat crop
in England has been more than
doubled since attention has
been generally given to under
draining.
Chas. Miner, of Williamsville,
Ill, showed a grade steer, FIVE
years old, weighing $3.50 pounds
at,the Fat Stock Show in Chi
cago.
The fertile soil and general
climate of the United States in
duced 5000 Canadians to emf
CRATE during the year ending
June 80. 1878.
Eight bushels of good lime,
sixteen bushels of sand and one
bushel of hair, make enough
mortar to plaster one hundred
square yards.
The artificial formulation of
hsh,is one of the most pro6ta-
BILE and growing industries of
France, and is under the special
protection of the government.
At the last meeting of the
State Horticultural Society of
Kansas, it was decided from ex-
perience that the Wilson's AL
bany strawberry was the only
varity that could berecommend-
ed for general use.
Prarie fires in Western Ne
braska and the northern cattle
regions, are reported to have
burned over such extended
districts as TO cause well ground
ed fears that thousands of cat
tie viii be starved before the
new grass comes.
OF the 10000 bushels of
onions marketed III Davenport,
Iowa, this season, only, 5000
bushels remain in the hands of
shippers, while but s 1000 bushels
of the $4,000 bushels of pota-
toes sold in Davenport remain
in store awaiting shipment.
There are yearly raised in
Verlnont-Corn,r ,6oo, SS2 BUSH
els; 454,7o3 bushels. There are
in the State $50 grist mills worth
SI,25o,ooo. The average price
of corn now is 50 cents per
bushel, while from 1852 to 1877
it averages 90 cents per bushel.
The Omaha Center Union Hg-
rlcnifst Statistics show
that there were raised in Nebras-
ka this year 26,ooo,ooo bushels
fwheat, 100000 bushels of
corn 100000 bushels yof oats,
$780, 900 bushels each of rye,
barley and potatoes, and 500,
900 cattle and 100000 hogs.
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NARPER'S Bazaar
Z 2A&NI s2s% - - - y AAs&s
l8 z ..
ILLUSTRATED.
NOTICES OF THE PRESS.

To dress according to Harper's Bazaar
will be the aim and ambition of the women
of America.-Boston Transcript.
As a faithful chronicle of fashion, and a
newspaper of domestic and social charac-
ter, ii ranks without rival.-Brooklin Ea-
gle.
This paper has acquired a wide popular
ity for the freside enjoyment it affords, and
has become an established authority with
the ladies.-N. Y. Evening Post.
The Volumes of the Bazaar begin with
the first Number for January of each year.
When no time is mentioned, it will be un-
derstood that the subscriber wishes to COM
mence with the Number next after the re-
ceipt Of his order.
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Chicago received last week
26I, 10Y head of hogs.
San Francisco recently ship
ped her first cargo of furs to
Europe. The goods came from
Alaska, and were worth over
half a million.
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VEGET.I[NE
An Excellent Medicine.

SPRINGFIELD, O., Feb. IS, 1sTI.
This is to certify that have used Vegetine,
manufactured by u. R. Stevens, Boston,
Mass, for RI IN and General prosha-
ton of the n system, with good sue
cess. Ireconumr Vegeine as an excellent
m, dicine for mplaints.
70 sV truly,
C. ". vANDEGRIFT.
NJ, Vandeyr. of tho firm of Vandegrifl
& Huffman, Is a well-known business man in
this place, having one of the largest stores in
Springfield, U.
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AGENTS
WANTED.

From the earliestvisits of European adven-
turers to the present time. By Rev. Ii. S.
ThraIl, A NJ. An exhaustive history, pro-
fusely and handsomely Illustrated. Fascinat-
ing in style, accurate in historical facts. a
book for the times. We propose TO have ev-
cry locality in the State closely canvassed,
and 10 men or ladies of energy, intelligence;
character and good address, 1--WE want no 9th
ers), we offer an unusual opportunity MAKE
MONEY. VIII teach them 20 sell it and guar
pvt cess and profit Send for full des-
~ price and terms 10
y. ID, THOMPSON & CO., Pubs,
noys9 St Louis, Mo.
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N office in Probate,
THE STATE OF TEXAS.

THE STATE OF TEXAS.
To the Sheriff or any Constable of Wash
ington county, Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to cause to
be published, at least once week for four
weeks successfully in the BRENNAN Ban
ner, newspaper regularly printed in the
county of Washington, the following notice:
THE STATE OF TEXAs-To all persons
interested in the welfare of Thos. K. Hox-
ey and Bessie Bell Hoxey, minors; Thos
: c. Clay. guardian of said minors has filed
in the County Court of Washington Coun-
ty, an application to sell 500 acres of land
out of the Pedro Zarza survey in William
son county, part of survey No. IL, belong
ing to Thos. X. Hoxey, and FIVE hundred
acres ont of survey No. Is. also part of the
Pedro Zarza survey in Williamson county
belonging TO Bessie B. Hoxey, which will
be heard at the next term of the County
Court of said County, commencing on the
third Monday in January, 1879, at the court
house thereof, in the city of BRENNAN, at
which time all persons interested in said
minors welfare, may appear and contest
said application, if they see proper
Herein fail not, under penalty of the law,
and of this writ make due return. Issued
the 10th day Of December, 1873.
Witness, H. NJ. Lewis, Clerk of said Court
and the seal thereof, at office, in the city
of BRENNAN, the 10th day of December.
1873.
H. NJ. LEWIS,
c. c. c. w. Co.
1 hereby certify that the above and fore
going is true and correct copy of the
original citation now in my hands.
7. H. HUTCHINSON,
dec2I-4t Sheriff.
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TSomebodv has written the following
about the girls:
God bless the girls,
Whose golden curls
Blend with our golden dreams:
They haunt our lives,
Like spirit wives.
Or Naiads haunt the streams,
They soothe our pains,
They fiil our brains
With dreams OF summer hours:
God bless the girls,
God bless the curls,
God bless our human flowers.
ITO which somebody else appends tht
following in regard to the wives, who arr
also of more or less importance:
God bless our wives,
They fill our hives
With little bees and honey;
They ease life's shocks,
They mend our socks,
But don't they spend the money.
When we are sick
They heal us quick
That is if they do love us;
II not, we die,
And yet they cry,
And place tombstones above us.
Ofroguish girls,
With sunny curls,
We may in fancy dream,
But wives-true wives,
Throughout our lives,
Are everything they seem.
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VALUABLE FARM
FOR SALE.

A GOOD HOMESTEAD located near
N Welcome, Austin county, containing
200 acres; IS or 20 acres in cultivation;
100 acres timber; balance good upland
prairie. There is upon the premises a good
residence, with necessary out-houses; two
good tenant houses. The premises will be
sold cheap-one-half cash, balance in two
and three years, with interest and lien on
land. For further particulars apply to the
BANNER office. octIIf
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At the Hebrew fair in Boston
on Monday evening last the
vote for governor stood; Butler,
1913; Talbot, SIS; Long, 352:
Rice, I75.
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Citation.

Tie STATE OF Texas
To the Sheriff or any Constable of Wash
ngton county, Greeting:
Whereas, oath has this day been made be-
fo. me by G. p. Num-, agent of L. K. Num-,
that X. ID. Halbert is n transient person, so
that the ordinary process of law cannot be
served upon him. You are hereby comman-
ded that YOU, by making publication of this
writ in come newspaper published in Wash
ington county, for three successive weeks be-
fore the return day hereof, summon the
said X. D. Halbert, to lie and appear before
me at my Office in the town of Burton, in the
comfy of Washington, on the 18th day of
January, 1879, TO answer the complaint of
the said T. X. Num-, for the sum of one hun
dred and sixteen dollars and ioriy cents, due
upon q promissory note executed by the said
r. d. Italbert to said I. Il. Num-, dated the
2d day of February. lS14 and payable on the
25th day of December, 1874, with legal inter-
eft thereon from maturity.
Herein fail not, and of this writ make tue
return as the law directs
Given under my hand, this the 9th dav of
December, 1878.
BRANCH 4. WATSON, J. VIC.
The undersigned constable of Washington
do hereby certify that the above and flrego-
ing is true and correct copy of the original
citation now in my hands for publication.
W. l. McMAHAN, CIVIC,
Burton, January Sd, 1873, w3w
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Our Minister'S Wife.

Our Minister'S Wife.
LOUISVILLE, ny, Feb. 16, 1871.
Mr.. II. r. STEvENs;-
Dear Sir;-Three years ago was suffering
terribly with Inilammatory rheumatism. Our
minister's wife advised me to take Yegetine.
AMER taking one bottle, | was entirely re-
lieved. This year, feeling return of the
disease, 1 again commenced taking it, and
am being benefited greatly. 1t also greatly
improves my digestion. Respectfully,
Mrs \. BALLAkD.
l0ll West jefferson street.
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Harper's Periodicals.

Postage free to all subscribers In the
United States or Canada.
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EAR, in neat cloth binding, will be sent by
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-01
Young Men

Who are suffering from thu effects OF youthful fol-
lies or indiscretions, should avail themselves OF
mis- the greatest boon laid at the alter Of sui
ierng humanity. pr. McAfee will guarantee to
mi weakness or private disease of any kind or
cberacter which he undertakes and fails to cure
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-01
f. Sure Thing,

DR.. Kings Syphilitic remedy is warrant
ed to cure syphilis in the primary, second
airy and tertiary stages, and in all its varied
and complicated forms. and will cure the
worst case OF veDereal disease, cases which
have resisted the treatment of the most
eminent and skillful physicians 10 America.
1t cures the first stages and heals the Ill
GERS in few days. Ii cures ulcers in the
mouth, nose, throat, head, arms and legs;
also, hard pains in the bones and joints,
swelling of the joints. syphilitc rheuma,
tism, etc., in a short time. Price, S. pei
package, Sent everywhere by express. a
treatise on sexual diseases free. Sem
sealed for two stamps. DR.. J. Dinsbeer
AIS North Seventh street, St Louis, sole
proprietor. Cures guaranteed, or tht
money refunded
DIR. Dinsbeer makes chronic diseases
specially. II you are afflicted, with NJ
matter what, call or write. mt-w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-01
Ghe 99ailg Argns,
ROCK 1sLAHD, .rrL1roIg
Schurz on Grant.
From the Cincinnati ENQUIRER.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer
When Carl Schurz INDUCES in fifty OF
sixty glasses of beer and pretzel or two,
he falls back on his mother-tongue, which
he speaks with great fuency. An En- quirer
reporter met him under these favorable
conditions yesterday and said:
Secretary, understand you do not
favor Gen. Grant for the presidency ?"
"lch babe doc, dree, several dimes said
| would not spreachen NIT recorders
ober ! told you gonfdentially dot Sheneraj
Grant shall not been elected"
Upon what do you base your opinion p
"Sheneral Grant treat me NIT pcn-
tempt, und gle TOKEN mine brudder in.
law s commission as revenue collector py
Chicago"
How do the Germans feel toward
Grant"
"Pitter as gall. Grant get Eot a confound
Dutch vote ainahow;" and the secretary
placed his hand in his breeches pockeI
to assure himself that the vote was intact
DO you regard John Sherman as grea
man?"
mime frent," replied the secretary, a,
he pushed the hair back from bis massiv,
brow. mine frent,' aldough l said it
who shouldn't, yet dere's only one man IL
dis goundry who is hees SUPERIOR in in
dellegtual gabacity. You will excuse me-
from spoken alma farder on dat question.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-01
Deafness in Children

Thousands Of parents administer quinine to thei;
children in such quantities as TO cause deafness dim
Of vision pain in the head and general prostra
ton of the whole nervous system. This practice in
many cases proves pernicious, and more pleasant
and potent remedy for the cure OF Chils and fever
Is actually demanded. After much scientific re-
search remedy has been compounded possessing
the power to cure all forms OF chills and fever
without the use Of quiniue and that does not pro-
duce unpleasant symptoms The article is Days
Ague Tonic, which never fails to make permanent
cures.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-01

Placed over the centre OF
the nervous forces the pit
>of the stomach, they furnish
'ihe absorbents with that
marvellous vitaliZing and re-
Ftorative agency, Electricity
i've properties of our fragrant
For Weak and Sore Lungs,
Lesrt, Painful Kidneys, Liver
)lic, Weak Stomach and Bow
iralgia, and SCiatica, they are
. world.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-01

Frenchman said he hated a girl who tried TO
be woman and a woman who tried to be girl.
Our children, especially the girls, forced too
much for an early market. We long to be old
when We are young, and young when we are old.
Our girls 8 l1ttle too fast in stepping the
platform of womanhood. Ths coertion entails a
Suspension retention Unnatural seCreions, which
If not attended to promptly, Is attended with head
ache, loss OF appetite, constipation, pains in the
side and back, palpitation OF the heart swimming
of the head, cold feet and hands, they loose he
bloom of the cheek and the lustre of the eye, be
come detected, feeble and emaciated. # in this
condition you De restored at once by the use OF
English Female Biters, the only known female
res torer before the public.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-01

ermanently located at 317 Perry Street, DAVEN
ORT, Iowa where he has been for eight years.
The Doctor has practiced medicine twenty years
and Is a regular graduate OF British and American
institutions. his treatment Is 1nyariaDle attended
with well established success. Persons coming
under treatment may rest assured OF recovering
every benefit guaranteed by science skill and q
COMPREHENSIVE experience.
FEMALE COMPLAINTS. In this department
Of medicine the Doctor is prepared to treat in the
most scientific manner. He earnestly solicfts the
attention OF the afflicted to this notice, feeling per-
fectly confident that his medicines give the most
speedy relief. Then do not delay, as complaint
which is durable to-day may become incurable in
time.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-01
MEDICAL.
JUDGE NOT
DIR. McAFFEE.

past experience with travelling quacks, but coz
suit the located Physician, the cele.
brated Specialist,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-01

Combined with SPHO-NUTRITINE
u scientific presentation Of SOLUBLE wheat phOs-
pilates exactly NJ they exist naturally in the grain,
aud are needed for perfect health il the human
system.
Fact 1.-Cod Liver Oil is conceded 70 be tn. Con-
sUmptive 8 most valuable assistant.
FuCt MANY patients cannot bear the ordinary
Cod Liver Oil on account of sensitiycncss ni the
stomach.
Fact -philHrs' Cod L yer oil Is the purest
bland Norwegian variety, and is selected for lis
unusual medicinal efficacy.
Eacti Phillips oil and hospho-Nutrtine com.
bned is really pdlatablc and Is ralished and easily
retained by the most delicate.
Fact This combination with PhosUho -Nutri-
line imparls to the Goa Liver OH curative and re
storatve property and power which seem mystic
nous, but which are in reality purely scientific.
These Five Facts suggest the reasons why Phil
lips Paatable Cod Liver OIL Combined with Phos-
pho-Nutritne effects such invariably happy re-
suits in Consumption, Emaciation, Wasting, Scrof-
ula ricketts,, and Weaknesses and Diseases of the
Lungs; also, for Nursing Mothers.
Free from any nauseous taste or smell, miscible
in water perfectly assimilable, and containing
remedial properties never before attained in med
icine this preparation is submitted with confidence
10 patients and physicians. Price 81 per bottle; 6
bottles for 80
Physicians are invited to send for explanatory
circular to G. H. Phillips, Manufacturing Chemist
Platt Street, New York.
For sale by all Druggists.
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SALT RHEUM.
Life burden from the sufferings caused
by this terrible disease.

Messrs. WEEKS & POTTER: Gentlemen, ~ Please
accept my most gratful thanks for the great, very
great, comfort have received from the of your
CUrICURA
For the past eight nine years have been
troubled with that dreadful disease, Salt Rheum.
For months / would be helpless,--my very life q
burden to me.
have used everything in the shape of medicine,
both external and internal. but with effect
My hands in q terrible condition, the backs
Of them being all raw, and thought would try
CUTTCURA.
tried ii, and loI 1t was as ii miracle had been
performed, for will take my oath that in three ap-
plications my hands were as smooth new born
babes.
presume there are hundreds, il not thousands,
who know Of amy case, among whom they may be
some similarly afflicted, and if so would ear
nestly advise him to give CUTICURA trial
Yours, very thankfully,
A. D. BAKER, Ticket Agent, G. s. r. r.
Detroit Junction, Detroit, Mich, Jan. 80, 1879.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-01
Bai1eys Saline Aperient,

This article has grown into rapid favor with the
people, the masses, and We y justly, too, because
fore selling at 1t is placed 30 cents per bottle
that the poor well the rich could afford to
ing purgative, Well adapted to summer use, as it
cools the system. ceanses the stomach, opens the
bowels and unlocks the liver, while it is one of
the most pleasant beverages in use. For the i'm
mediate cure of sick headache, hGrtburn, etc, it
has no equal.