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The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-07-23


WARRENToN, Va, July 20.--An officer ar
rived last night from Gen. Hatch's command
having in charge five prisoners belonging to
the Second Virginia Cavalry, who had been
acting as scouts.
Gen. EwelPs troops are reported to be at
Gordonsvile. Their number is not stated
Gen. Pope's recent orders are received by
the troops with enthusiasm, but the citizens
have terrible long laces since their publca-
ton.
A Frenchman arrived to>day. He left
Richmond some days ago, having been purse
cuted in order to compel him to Join the
Southern army and finally they pat him in
prison, from which he was released at the re-
quest Of the French consul. He had be IN
keeping store in Richmond, and says every
thing was very dear, coffee 81 so per pound;
sugar rs cents; -four only 81; corn meal
dearer than flour. He bought a horse and
wagon, worth about hundred dollars, for
which he paid four hundred and fifty dollars
in Confederate scrip, in which he got away
and made his way here.
CAIRO, July 21.-The dispatch boat which
arrived from Memphis on Saturday brings
the following:
The reported escape of the rebel gunboat
Arkansas scorrect. The affair took place
on the morning Of the 18th. That NOR ming,
in consequence ofreports brought by refugees
that the Arkansas was about to attempt to
run by the Federal fleet, the Carondeet, Ty-
Ter aud ram Lancaster started up the Yazoo
to reconnolter, and eight miles from the
mouth came suddenly upon the Arkansas
lying under bank. AS our boats rounded
the bend, she opened upon them with sixty.
eight Founders. Our gunboats returned the
fire for short time, and fierce engagement
nsued.
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THOSE LEAF BEE-HIVES.
The Best Hive

they have ever seen; and why should they moi, /,
since every ne cessary operation that has ever
b'en reformed with bees in any hive may rem
d ly be done with this, and yet it is only small
variotion fron1
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Yesal alotirss.
TRUSTEES SALE,

nEfAULT having been made by George
IL W, Gates In the payment Of his three several
pfomisory notes, dated February 9Th, A. d, 1885,
ior the prime pal sum of one thousand dollars each,
payable respectively 10 Jerome }. Beardsey or
order, IN one, two and three years from the 18th
day Of July next, after the date Of said notes with
lRteres, a, sh per cent from aud after said 10Th Of
July, and there helng now due on said three pro.
mIss0D notes the whole of the principal SUNS
lhefoL with ,Hterest thereon from said 18th day of
Julyi
Now, therefore, N pursuance with the powers
contained m a deed Oi trust executed by said
George " Gates aud Sarah d, Gates, his Wife, to
secure the due payment Oi'sId notes, aud of even
date with said three several notes, recorded in the
recorder, Office Of Rock Island county, state Of
Illinois, ~ Book q, of Mortgages, pages 900 Dol,
1, the undcfsigned, Robert W, Smith, the trustee
named IA SAID deed of trust, VIII, On wednesday,
the Goth day OF January, A. d. lso2, at the
outer door oi the Court house, IN Rock Island
county, IN the state oflllinols, on the application
of Jerome !. Beardsley, the holder and owner OF
said three several notes, sell at public autlioh Ioi
ready money, the premises described ~ SAID deco
of trust namel " the northwest quarter Of the south
east quarter of section twenty ave t20), ~ town
ship nineteen (l9l NORTH range one ~ east i,h y
NJ, situated IN said Rock Island county, ~ The
state Of Illinois, ar 40 much thereof as may be ne
eessa Ia pay SAID notes and interest thefe0n'a and
costs of sale.
Dated At Rock Island, this ilth day OF Deoeln-
Der, A, u, 1861, ..
ROBERT ", SMITH, Trustee.
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LAND FOR SALE CHEAP
WILL SELL
y TERMS To SUIT PURCHASERS.

ON TERMS To SUIT PURCHASERS,
Sl ACRES Of good upland prairie, about
OJ one and half miles from Andalus.s, Rock
Island county There IL never falling stream Of
water passing through Il. A small portion Of in
the best quality ofmeadow land. The remainder
- rolling prairie, the soil Of which 10 very superior
Coal Of a first rate quality has been found Oh II,
Their, IL also some timber on IT, Al Andalusia
there is a good steamboat landing also, an .r-
tensive Touring mill which afford q convenient
market tor coal aud gram. The village, located
on the great Mississippi some ten miles by river
below Rock Island, contains several hundred In
habl,ants, IN which there are stores, churches and
good schools. The land is very desirable to any
one wishing fine location.
Also, 50 acres OF ptairlc, two ~ three miles
from Cordoya, Rock Island county. This is the
finest quality of land. The Sterling and Rock
Island railroad passes through cordoys. The
land is about the same distance from Port Byron
to which the cars are already running, az il !,
from Cordoya. .
Also, so acres ten or fifteen miles r ON Du
buquc, Iowa, near the Pacific railroad, 40 prairie,
under cultivation and 40 timber.
Also, a house and lot IN Port Byron, Rock ISL
and county.
Also, a beautiful corner lot IN Red Wing, Mn.
ersota, iourshlng town a. the head OF Lake Pc
pm. This Is the county seat of & aodhue county,
the great seat of learning IN thato tate.
will sell all the foregoing CHI cap, or exchange
portion for house aud lot IN Rock Island, II APP
plication be made soon.
II. Z CONNELLY.
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From the Anamosa (lowsJ Eureka,

NATIONAL ARaoRY.-A new national arm.
Dry is to be established away from the slave
states, that a, Ilarper's Ferry having been
destroyed, and the one at Springfield, Mass,
although large, being insufficient Chicago
aud Rock Island are the two leading compel
Itors. Rock Island a tract Of seven hun.
bred acres, belonging to the government is
away from all frontiers and completely sur.
rounded by loyal population Of millions,
Chicago is II frontier place. In front is the
lake, and all the rest is low prairie, in the
rainy season a vast stretch Of mud. An
armorya Chicago would neeessitate addition.
al Certifying Of the straits Of Mackinaw, the
certifying Of Chicago harbor and the building
Of Qualifications protecting the arsenal, All
this, together with the purchase Of lands IN
the hands Of Chicago spectators, would be
very needless waste Of millions of dollars.
Common sense points 10 Rock Island as the
true place for the new national armory. IT.
water power is unlimited.
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MASTERS SALE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock Island County,
Circuit Court IN and for the County Rock Island,
and State Of Illinois.
Foreclosure 'of Mortgage.
Henry Allen, complainant, rs. James w. Bfack-
EFT, Sarah A. Bracket Mary +. Cary, jeremiah
+. Cary, Joseph Grover, Laura 4. Grover, Charles
Brackeit, l., Maxwell Brown, Francis p. Montiort,
Robert W. Smith, Josiah Wilkinson, Ellen Boone,
Amelia Boone and John Seayer, defendants.
NOTICE is hereby given that |, +. Il.
N Bean, master in chancery of the above named
court, IN pursuance OF a decretal order OF said
court, made IN the above entitled cause on the
20;h day of September, and Of the September
term Of said court, A. D. 1851 shall, on Saturday
the 2sth day ofDec., A. d. 1861 between the hours
of9 O'Clock a. III. and O'Clock p. III. OF said day
sell at public auction at the door of the Court
house, IN the city and county OF Rock Island and
state aforesaid, to the highest bidder for cash in
hand, the following described real estate to wit
That part oflot eight (o) IN block three (3, IN the
old or original town of Rock Island, county of
Rock Island and state OF Illinois, commencing at
the southeast corner of said lot, running thence
north along deer street 10 the alley in the rear of
said lot, thence along said alley west sixty feet,
thence south at right angles to the south side OF
said lot on Illinois street, thence east along said
Illinois street sixty feet to the place OF beginning,
being sixty feet off from the side of said lot
+. K. BEAN, Master in ChaHcery,
c. NJ. OSBORN, X. !. Co., Ills.
Counsel for Complt.
Dec. o. 1861.
The above sale stands adjourned to SATCR-
DAY, THE nth DAY OF JANUARY, A. d.
1862 F. r. EEAN,
Master in Chancery,
Rock Island, Co., His.
Rock isllnd, Dec. IS, 1861.
The above sale stands adjourned to SATuR-
DAY, JANUARY 18TH, 1869, at the same place
and hour OF day.
Z. K. BEAN, Master in Chancery,
Rock island County, Illinois.
Rock Island Jan. II, 1862.
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CIIANCERY NOTICE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS, IS
Rock Island County,
To the January Term, A. d. 1862, 0ftlo Circuit
Court for said county
ShcSell $, Lofrain and George H. Mel'l, late
partners under the irm.namc of Lotfain Co.,
David Barnes, Sarah Barnes. Thomas y. Kimball,
Elijah Carter, william II. Hood, Sper Whitaker,
George NJ. Babcock, George Pcaree, James W.
Polle,s, Ameda Befthold aud Ferdinand RoliefJf.
4 FFIDANlT having been duly filed herein
\ that David Barnes and Sarah Barnes, defend
ants above named, have gone, aud that william
II. Hood, Spicr Whitaker, James w. Polleys,
Amedee Bcrthold and Ferdinand Rozier, j., other
defendants above named, reside out Of this state;
Notice Is hereby gwen to them, the SAID David
Barnes, Sarah Barnes, William II. Hood, spler
Whitaker, James W. POllcys, Ameda Berthold
aud Ferdinand Roziot, IT,, tina, on the sixth day OF
November instant, a VIA of summons ~ ehancefy
agains, thc above named defendants, at tho suit OF
the above named complanants, upon their bill OF
complaint therein filed, ISSUED out oi the olhce OF
the clerk of said court, directed to the sheriff OF
said county, returnablc on the second Monday of
January next, and that said cause is now pending
IN said courts And unless you the said David
Barnes, Sarah Barnes, William II. Hood, SpieI
Whitaker, James w. Polleys, Ameda Berthold and
Ferdinand Rozier it,, shall personally be and APP
pear before the said court on the first day OF the
next term thereof, to be begun and holden AZ Rock
Island, in said county, on the said second Monday
of January next, and plead, answer or dcmur to
said bill, the same will be taken confessed by
YOU, aud decree entered acc riding to the prayer
thereof
Dated this 18th day of November, A. d. 1861.
EDWARD II. BOWMAN, Clerk.
Gro. W. peasants, Solicitor for Compl'ts.
now diw
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Administrators Sale Of Real Estate.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue of
" an order of the county court, within and for
the county of Rock Island and state of Illinois,
made and entered of record by the Judge thereof,
at the December term, A. D. 1861, Of said court,
on the Sd day of January. A D. 1862, the nnder-
signed ADM nstratri1 of the estate OF Robert T.
Shaw, late of the said county, deceased, for the
payment of debts against said estate, will sell at
public aution, on Saturday, the 18th day of Feb
ruary, A. D. 1862, between the hours of 10 o.
clock A. NJ. and O'Clock p, M. Of said day, at
the front door of the court house, in the city and
county eff Rock Island, and state aforesaid, the
following described real estate belonging to the
said estate, to wit: Lot eleven Il and the east
hall of lot ten 0), in block three t3, in the lower
or Chicago addition to Rock Island, now city of
Rock Island Said property to be sold subject to
widows dover. Terms Of sale--One half of the
purchase money in hand, and the remainder IN SIX
months from day of sale, secured as provided by
law.
Dated this Sd day of January, A. D. 1867
SUSAN J. PERSHING, Administrative
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New iuRh, Jan l0.-Correction. In the
Port Royal news it should be that Con-.
Stevens was in command of the exnedition
to the main land. Gen. Sherman, and not
| Commodore Dupont, has sent him reinforce.
ments.
According to express letters, the enemy's
works were completely destroyed and 6ur
troops returned to Port Royal Island.
Two regiments were going back to Hilton
Head on the Sd,
After our troops had entirely deserted the
western shore, the rebels fell back five miles
to Gardeners corner, showing the effect of the
chastisement given was salutarv and perm,
anent.
New York, Jan. ll.-Specials contain the
following items
The committee ON ways and means have
agreed to impose tax upon railroad passen.
gers of one fourth of cent per mile.
The joint committee on the conduct of the
war had Gen. Fremont before them to-day
The general presented an elaborate statement
OF his campaign in Missouri.
The New iork bankers were before the
ways and means committee this morning, and
submitted new financial scheme for govern.
meht ana the country. They propose a bu.
rean OF the treasury department, located in
New York, TO be managed by five commiss.
toner's appointed by the president and senate
to have charge Of the loans of the povernmant
and receipts and disbursements. with Wow
to furnish q currency to all loyal bankino IN
situations, 10 be redeemed solely at the I'm.
reau; the currency to be based upon L s
stocks. The bankers are opposed to the hill |
now before the committee
The ways and means committee will renor,
bill in few days for 5ranch,mint in Den.
yer City,
The president to-day directed the appoint. |
ment of Napoleon 7. j. Dana of Minnesota
as brigadier general OF volunteers.
Companies G.. and d., of the PENNSYLVANIA
Bucktalls, under command Of Can't Melon.
aid, of company G, went to Evansville last
night, and returned this morning.
The enemy have not been at Drsinsville
since the battle, but are throwing up batteries
D miles beyond.
nm, nhe BScktails counted ll6 grave. on tn.
"a. va tuesday morning the Freeborn, Ststel
i'e and Island Belle got under way and stood
over to the Virginia shore opposite Mid Point
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A FLAG STRUCE.--Once in while we
glance at the Boston LJerdtOr, with curious
interest to see how our abolition nelghGors
take the mutations Of the times Naturally,
one Of the first objects 10 strike the eye n,hc
sheet would be its well.known motto, cons.
spicuously printed on its first page, declaring
the constitution covenant with death and
u league with hell" We were both SUI.
prised and gratiiied upon observing its ali.
sence from the paper, when we recently look.
ed it over. We are Of course justified in the
conclusion that conversion of its conduc.
tor has taken place. in word, that he no lon.
ger entertains that i'll opinion OF the constitu.
ton which he has ayOwed for so many years
past. We cannot but congratulate him upon
this favorable change of sentiment, though
we must confess that we could discover moth
ing in the columns Of the Liberator to indi-
cate any improvement in charity or reason.
abIeness OF views. Surely, we are not to i'm.
putc this hauling down OF the old LiberdtOr
flag to any motive but conviction Of wrong
doing and sense Of shame At all events, the
incident deserves comment Boston Courier
jan. An.
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The Chicago Tribune ishard at work manu-
featuring prejudice against the constitution
al convention, and endeayoring to make peo-
pie believe the new cons titution will not be
submitted to q vote Of the people. Not Il man
in the convention ever favored any such idea,
and on Thursday the convention unanimous
u adopted resolution declaring it TO be the
sense and duty Of the convention to commit
its work to the people to adopt or reject as
they shall think best. So that Tribune hum
bug is exposed and exploded
We got this information from dispatch to
the Chicago Journdi, which also says
The convention is in the hands Of the elder
democratic members, who, SO far have man
aged it with moderation and fairness. -
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FOR SALE OR LEASE.

IN lots or subdivisions, TO SUIT ur"hasers, o,
/ persons that may desire to leasel term o
fears, the following property in the Cit OF Daven
'Ort, viz:
In block 1926 feet, fronting on Cd street,
100 feet, fronting on Water street,
% feet fronting on Sd street.
In block l7--Near the Market House
so feet fronting on Warren street,
tending 100 feet back, with an
each side OF the lot.
In block 1880 feet fronting on Third street,
l25 fronting on Scott street.
In block 20-32O feet fronting on Third street,
800 feet fronting Fourth street,
300 feet fronting on Harrison street
300 feet fronting on Ripley street.
In block 27--l60 feet fronting on Sixth street,
$50 feet fronting on Warren street,
In block 3l--l60 feet fronting on Fifth street,
$50 feet fronting on Scott street
In block $500 feet fronting on Western ayenu
100 feet fronting on Sixth treet,
l60 feet fronting on Seventh street.
In block 3Sl50 feet fronting on Brown street,
l60 feet fronting on Seventh street.
In block 38-- IS feet fronting Sixth street, ant
extending back $50 feet.
For particulars inquire of Corbin & Dow Attor
neys at Law, or Of JAMES MAY
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NOTICE.

A $ shall be absent In attendance upon
u the Constitutional ConysHuonl danhg the
coming term of our Circuit Court have secured
the services OF I, J, Henderson, Esq, Of Toulon,
to attend to my engagonehts' lie WIZ occupy
my Office during my absence, and ] shall be- res
pcnsible for his acts, the same as II performed by
myseif.
His receipt will be- good Tor any money paid to
him on my account, ...
GEO ", PLEASANTS.
Rock Island, Jan, 8, 1862
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BRIGGS HOUSE.
CHICAGO, ILL.

THE undersigned respectfully announce to
l. their friends, patrons, and the travelling pub
lc generally, that owing to the stringency OF the
times, they have reduced the price Of board to
TWO DOLLARS per day.
Thankful for the patronage so literally bestow-
ed on them, they respectfully ask for continue
anee OF the same, assuring their patrons that the
"BRlGGS'' will be conducted on the same liberal
plan that has heretofore characterized their es
Enlistment. WIN. +. TUCKER
Chicago, June LIST, 1861.
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On and after SUNDAY, Nov. n, 1861, trains
will leave from the Great Central Depot Chicago,
as follows
$40 a. m Sundays excepted Arriving at Peoria
at 13O p. M, Logansport sos p. M,
Alton Ills p. m, st. Louis II. sop. m ,
Terre Haute |. IS a. IN, Cairo 400 a. m.
800 p. m, every day-Arrving Decatur at
1915 ,. m, Springfield l.l5 p. m, Alton
1905 a m, st. Louis 10, 40 a. M, Terre
Haute 1885 p. m, Yncennes LILO p. IN.
Evansville s.35 p m, Cairo S.45 p. IN.
On Saturday the 400 p. IN. train will run only to
Centralia.
Trains arrive at Chicago at 30 a. NJ and 9. 30
p. m.
SPECIAL NOTICE
To passengers for Alton and st. Louis
The 400 p. III. train on this road is the only
night train leaving the city for these points.
SLEEPING CARS ON ALL NIGHT TRAINS.
Baggage Checked to all Important Points.
For tickets and Information apply at the Office
in the Great Central Depot.
For HYDE PARK AND WOODLAND.
Trains leave Chicago. Leave Woodlawn.
els A. NJ. 1875 A. NJ.
1900 NJ. 1855 p M
$50 P. NJ. go P. NJ
W. X. ARTHUR.
W. p. JOHNSON, Gent Sap'r
Gen' Passenger Ag'l
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

ESTATE of Thomas Johnston, deceased.
Il The undersigned having been appointed exec
utors of the estate ofThomas Johnston. late of the
county Of Rock Island, and state of Illinois, de
ceased, hereby give notice that they will appear
before the county court OF Rock Island county, at
the Office Of the clerk of said court in the CITY OF
Rock Islandssat the February term, on the third
Monday in February next, at which time all per
sons having claims against said estate are nstfed
and requested to attend for the purpose of having
the same adjusted. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make Immediate payment
to the undersigned
Dated this 18th day OF December, A. D. 1861.
,,o MARY MARI JOHNSTON, r,sc.r.
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All Work Done in the Hest Manner.
SPARE RIBS FOR SALE.

| AN now purchasing and packing pork.
| at the Pork House near A. I. Shaw's, on
the Leyee. and have large quantity OF SPARE
RIBS, bits of TENDER LON, FEET, HEADS,
etc. etc, for sale cheap. Those who wish to
purchase will please give me call.
GEO. NJ. BABC0Ck.
Rock Island, Jan. D, 1862. dawti
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A Washington correspondent, speaking Of
the reckless, eItrayagant expenditures Of the
war department, says that the secretary Of the
treasury is in the habit nova days Of speak
ing very boldly rs to the extraordinary dis.
bursements which he is called upon to make,
and has no hesitation in declaring tina, large
proportion is wasted in fraud and specula.
ton, while another great share is expended
idly by reason Of negligence and gross mat
tention.
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COLDS.

Few are a~sr. OF the importance Of ehses'hss
Cough OF Common Cold" IN It, fret stage, that
which IN the beginning would yield To mid
remedy, fhegl eo,ed, soon stacks the Lungs.
"Br0uH's Br0hChiegi TTofhHI," containing demul
cen, ingredients, sllsy Pulmonary Irritation,
Jan II dawlw
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

DuBLlC NOTICE is hereby given TO all
whom II may concern, that at the January
term 0i the county court of Rock Island county,
state Of Illinois, to be holden al the county clerk.
office, on Monday, the goth day OF January, A.
d, 1862, will make application for an order
from the sand court, to sell as desperate clam
John Walker, deceased, TO wat
a promissory note dated June the 9th, A.
ID. 1857 given for the payment of the sum OF
one thousand dollars and due three years after
date, with ten per cent interest from the date
thereof, signed by George Il, Wake.
Dec, 10Th, 4. d. 1851.
HIRAM WALKER,
Adm'tor of the Estate OF John Walker, Deceased.
l.. d. SvrrNry, Attorney.
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quick TINE TO NEW YORK

The PiHsLurg, Fort Wayae Il Chicago II. r.
In connection with the
PsHHsyipania RAJ koad he AHsnf0Tn Route,
Are now runRin through to New York city with
but one change oil cars, in four hours less time
than any other route. This advantage Is gained
by their being eighty miles shorter than either Of
the more northern lines.
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1o.lay's Establishments.

If,ll other remedies have failed, do not despair,
uHOoFLAND'sBALsAMIC CORDIAL has per.
formed cures in the most desperate cases hesd
the advertisement ia another column
. Jan daw2N
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~ The Argus is the only paper in this eoun'
~ that takes tccgraphic reports consequently 1t
can furnish the people OF this and adjoining coun-
Ties with news In advance of any other paper,