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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-07
The Late Fatal Accident on the Hudson
River Railroad.

Mr.. n. 0'shaushnessy, one Of the Coroner's Jury
pannscd the inquest held the bodies Of the
unfortunate who killed Fort Washington
the 5h instant desires TO state that the sad accident
was caused by the omission Of tho company 70 "aag
tho up train (which twenty Ave minutes behind
tme) ard that thereby the accident would have boen pro-
vented One or the parties connected with the road ad
which Mr. o. replied that TIRES minutes would hsyo
taken you Manhattan lie and saved tue lives OF these
men, The Coroner who hed the inquest wished Nj.
OS. TO n elcsr reyoe at the Aston House and'as
certain MrphS's Zone u the mems FIRST He
went there for that purpose but when he fetufned
whoncs he started--s h&gnes.msksrs shop in Thirty
arst street.-The Coroner had gone The Iury, he ssys
did agree upon verdet-he himself being II favor
OF throwing the blame for the accident the company
TO THE EDITOR or TEN HERALD.
This socalIsd accident could easily have been pre-
vented by The enforcement Of The rules established for
the running 81 trains. AZ this point the grade coming
this way TO the lower end OF The out, descsnds, and
about yesTs ago directors ordered that engineers
half OF this iong carving cut, should blow their steam
whistles and ring their bells and ! believe thsy we're
also ordered 10 s,0w The trains This regulation, ike
many other EoQe rules the road became dead
letter practice and ~ late years Ia. ceased tc be
garded Had n.sn In force the accident could not have
hapIensa tho would have been Apr sed OF their
danger ii tine, even II the local sutton agent had no
elected - appre Inc passengers getting Of the M
train Uf the fact that the express train vas compe
through the cut a lbs rate " speed Of ebout forty miles
per hopr. PRO BONO FUBIIC0.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-07
isaac D BOND. Tw anty 81 hlh virginia.

Isaac D. Bond. Tw snty eighth Virginia.
G. Il Jones. Seventh Virginia
4. c. Paitillo, seventh Georgia.
T. w. Nets. Twesty fourth virginia.
Romond Lebsny Third louisiana battery
John W. Hortlnan, 5syentsenth YirSnia.
Charles Ryan, First Texas.
A. J. Palmer, Fifty-sixth Virginia.
W. l.. Lewis, Seventeenth Virginia,
John Murphy, Seventeenth virginia
d. X Young, Sevsntesnth Virginia.
Charles Greenwood, Seventeenth virginia
Q. Hurley, Third Louisiana battery
W Grimes, Third Virginia.
T. smith, Third Louisiana battery.
Thomas Power, Third louisiana battery.
J, 8 Taylor, Nineteenth Mississippi
W. Il. Hammond, Fourteenth Alabama.
John BuFnham, Twentieth North Carolina
B. Il, AID lair, Nineteenth Mississippi,
g. NJ. Adamson, Fourteenth Alabama.
j II. Sparks, Fourteenth Alabama.
A. J. Pitts, Fourteenth Alabama.
Potter Murray, Twelfth Mississippi
Charles Evans, Twelfth Mississippi.
John W. wilkinson, Eighteenth Virginia.
J. J Higgins, Eighth Ala5ama
SSinue ". Stswtrt, Twenty second Georgia
john Cornstt, Twenty second Georgia,
r.. X. West Fourth Georgia.
J. McCash, Fourth T0nRessss.
Robert Goneray, First Louisiana.
j O. Cooper. Fourth Georgia.
Thomas Medley, First Louisiana
John j. johnson, Third Louisiana battery
James Beam, Thirty nfth Georgia.
Ii. Cook, Thirty fifth Georgia.
Joseph Burger, Sixtisth Virginia
4, +. Llaebnrssr, Sixteenth North Carolina.
WIZ, u, Holloway, THIRD Louisiana battery.
Patrick Gullman, Third louisiana battery,
Potter kbsrlo, Third Louisiana battery.
John Mckern, Third Louisiana battery.
Horny 49, Sharpe, Fourtoeuth Georgia.
johu Clarke, Twenty 9th North Carolina
VIM. M. Mittage, Thirty fourth North Carolina
} II. Games, First South Carolina rifles.
Alex. Mcl all, Thirty fourth North Carolina.
J. H. McClelIand Fifth Alabama battery
Albert lawrence, Third Virginia.
u. S. Fargo, fifth Alabama battery.
Il. X. Bangcrner, Thirty seventh North Carolina
Samuel Ialbert, Thirty fourth North Carciius.
James Thompson, Fifth Alabama.
James Callaghan, Third Lon siana bstteIy.
Charles Hane, First North Carolina
George Gesson, Forty eighth Georgia.
Wesley Whittis, Twenty eighth Georgia
John Kitchous, Fourteenth Alabama.
Philip Whitehead, Ninth Alabama.
N. G. Hunt, Nineteenth Mississippi.
s. w. Truss, Tenth Alabama.
j. b. Roberts, Twelfth Mississippi
Joseph Venable, Ninth Alabama.
J. G. Johnson, Ninth Alabama.
VIM. II. Wilson, Eleventh Mississippi.
I. +. Parker, Twentieth North Carolina.
Ferdinand Stovers. Fourteenth Louisiana.
Joseph Begenson, TeRth Virginia,
J. p. Pierce Fifth North Carolina.
John Walsh, First Georgia
Sidney WILT, First Georgia.
Jason II. Watkins, First Georgia.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-07
Strength Of tho Naval and Military Fore
FrR

Tho reports OF Captain Hors, r. n, on tho streEgs
the French navy aud those OF Colonel Caremont. on
inst. On the LIST of January the state Of the Ere
steam navy was as follows
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-14
PROSPECTUS
WT TIE
Journal of The Ill. State igr'I Society.

To The Friends gt agriculture and Mechanic Arts
The Executive Committee of the Illinois State
Agricultural Society believe the time has arrived
when the publication OF a Journal of the Society
is lmpcratlveiy demanded
Pursuant, therefore, to the duty with which they
are charged by the second section of the Consti-
tuition oi said Society, revised and adopted by the
meeting Of delegates from County Agricultural So
cIctcs, held on the Far Grounds, at jacksonville
Sept, 500, they have made the necessary ange-
mcnts for the issue OF such Journal monthly com
menclnp with January, 1862.
Each number will contain al least 32 pages
ioctavo) oi reading matter, composed principally
OF such portions of the transactions of the State
and County Societies, and communications on the
subjects Of Agriculture IN all It's branches, Me-
chancs and Natural History, as may require early
! publication.
! Va. All Premiums offered and Awarded by the
State Society will appear in its columns.
All persons and especially Secretaries and other
officers OF County Societies, are respectfully re.
qucStrd to communicate To the editor any matters
OF ger Ierai interest to the industrial classes, as
they may from time to time arise IN their fespec-
tive localities.
To place the journal within the reach of all -,
the subscription price has been fred at FIFTY
CENrs A YEAR, barely sufficient to corer cost Of
publication, payable invariably In advance.
Back numbers for the current year will be furn.
ished until the edition is exhausted.
All subscriptions and communications may be
forwarded to the undersigned, Springfield, iii
nos. JOHN p. REYNOLDS,
Cor. See and Editor Journal
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Galena and Chicago Union Railroad.
ses E js,i ~ s.ss;es r-.,Si2 ss-
WINTER ARIA ANGiNI..ST.

lN AND AFTER MONDAY, Dee. 2ud
" 1861, trains will leave Wells street depot,
Chicago, as follows Sundays eNccptcd):
ll.45 a. III. and 9.l5 p. m for Belyidere. Rock
ford, Frceport, Warren, Gacna, Dunleith,
Dubuque and intermediate places.
ll.4j a. m. and / l55 p. IN. for Dixon, Polo, Full
ton, Cedar Rapids and intermediate points.
400 p. m, Rockford Accommodation and Fox
River Valley.
800 a. IN. Geneva Accommodation.
Passengers for Bciolt and GAINESVILLE viii take
the ! l.4j a. III. tram.
Passengers for Crystal Lake, MclIenry, Rich
mond. Geneva Lake aud intermediate points, Will
take the 400 p, IA. tram.
Trains arrive as follows:
At !. 80 y. III. and j.uu a. IN. from DuneIth, Ga
lena, Fre"P"rt, etc.
At 8 80 p m. and i,ij a. IN. from Cedar Rapids,
Fulton, Dlxun, etc.
E,s"SccpIng cars on night trains.
T. b. TALCOTT,
q. M. WHEELER Geh'l Sup't,
Gcn'l Ticket Agent.
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Chicago \ Rock Island Rail Road.
lAs;taasssss, y@zs ;:.s w.
CHANGE or TIME.

SUN MER ARR A n & L MEN
On and after sunday, May 9TH, 1862, until
further notice, trains Will leave Rock Island Depot
a. follows:
GOlEG EAST.
Day Express and Mail train at 1890 M, arriving
IN Chicago at $50 IN.
Through freight tam at 9.lj M, arriving IN
Chicago at 900 m.
Night hSpress at i.3O M, arriving IN Chicago
at $50 m.
TRAINS ARRIVE rKoM THE EAST:
Night Express at 100 a m, leaving Chicago at
900 pm.
Through Freight at Las p M, leaving Chicago at
100 pm.
Day Express aud Mail at 5.i5 p m, leaving Chr
cag0 at 900 N.
All trains -yer ths road rem direct connection
at Chicago with trans over the Michigan South
ern, the Michigan Central, and the Pittsburgh and
Fort Wayne Railroad, to and from Detroit, To
lcdo, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh,
Dunklrk, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Albany, New
York, rhlIade pha, Baltimore, and Washington.
Also at LaSalic with trans of the Illinois Cen
tral Road, North to Galcna and South to 81. Lou
Is, and Cairo,
Passengers are reminded of the necessity of CIV
ing distinct directions to the destination of their
baggage also to procure tickets before taking their
seats IN the cars as the conductors collect fares
only to stations on the line of the Chicago aud Rock
Island Railroad. JOHN r. TRACY, Supr.
W. II. WmTMAN, Asst Supr.
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Sl7,l0o,OO
S306,743,79

Having re-lnSured and cancelled nearly all the
extra and special risks previously held by the Com
pany, and conining our business strictly to first
class risks, We think we offer safe insurance
any company represented IN the West. During
the past four years We have paid the very large sum
s3l 900 IN losses, and hope to avoid heavy losses
IN future by declining all specially hazardous
risks.
ISAAC UNDERHILL, President.
e. HOLLAND, Secretary,
JAMES SHAW, Agent, Rock Island, Ills; OF
fee Corner OF Eagle and Illinois Streets
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ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD.

On and after SUNDAY, Nov. n, 1861, trans
will leave from the Great Central Depot Chicago,
as follows
$50 a. IN. Sundays excepted Arriving at Peoria
at 1870 p. m, Logansport 500 p. M,
Alton HIS p m, St Louis ll.JOp. m ,
Terre Haute 80 "A, m, Cairo 80 a. m
800 p. m, every day-Arrivlng Decatur at
1918 }. IN, Springfield 10 p. m, Alton
10. .0j a. M, It. Louis lO.4U a. m, Jerre
Hautc 3.3j p.In Nlnccnnes llO p. M,
Evansville SO p. m, Caro- S.4j p. IN.
On Saturday the 400 p. III. tram Will run only to
CentraIla.
Trains arrive at Chicago at $50 a, IN, and $40
p. IN.
SPECIAL NOTICE
To passengers for Alton and st. Louis.
The 400 p. IN. tram on tins road Is the only
night tram leaving the city for these points.
SLEEPING CARS ON ALL NIGHT TRAINS.
BaQgaqe Checked to all MportdM Fonts.
For tickets and information apply ut the office
in the G rcat Central Depot.
For HYDE PARK AND WOODLAWN.
Trains leave Chicago. Leave Woodla"n.
6.lj A. NJ. 10 A. NJ
1900 NJ. 100 r. M.
5,3Op.M. G2U p. NJ
". II. ARTHUR,
W.P. JonNsoy, Gen'l Sup't'
Gen'l Passenger Agt-
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G II \ \ G i, @ T. II | Nj T. I.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
Michigan Southern l. Lake Shore II. 4.

On and after SUNDAY, Nov. Sd, and until iurth-
er notice, trains will leave Chicago as follows:
New YORK DAY EXPRESS:
eco A. VI. Daily, except Sunday, via old Michigan
road, connecting at Elkhart with train on
Airline road, at White Pigeon with tram for
Three Rivers, at Adrian with tram tor Jack
son; at Air Line Junction with trans tor
Monroe and Detroit.
NIGHr EXPRFSs:
$50 P. NJ. Daily, except Saturday, via old Mich
gan road, connecting at Adrian with trains
for Detroit.
Trains arrive from the East at OI5 a. M and | 90
p. m
All the above trains make regular connections
to Dunkrk, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Albany, New
York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and all
other points east.
Sahsbury's Patent Busters used on all the trains.
Luxurious new sleeping coaches, with all mod
ern Improvements, run on night trains between
Chicago and Cleveland without change.
Through tickets can be obtained at the com
pany's office 5o Clark street, under the Sherman
House, or at the depot, corner Van Buren, and
Sherman streets.
JOHN D. CAMPBELL,
! GEO. NJ. GRAY, Gen'l Sup't, Toledo, o.
| Gen'l Western Ag't.
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saddle and Harness
MANUF AC I O Il Y.
stl'Ntis
CASH PRINCIPLE,
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

TSTATE OF JOHN MARSHALL, DE-
r. CEASED. The undersigned having been ap-
nointed administrators of the estate Of John Mar
shall. late of the county of Rock Island and state
of Illinois, deceased, 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 Island, at the June term, on the
THIRD MONDAY IN JUNE next, at which time
ali nersons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for the purpose
Of having the same adjusted, All persons in
deb,ed to said estate are requested to make I'M
mediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 9th day Of April, A. D., 1852
S.ssa.ll SaSssa Mts.H.lu, Maa.aA,.. Administrators.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-14
Most Valuable Book Of the Day!
TIE NEW
AMERICAN CYCLOPE EDlA.

As volume after volume is issued, this noble
work eIiclts stronger praise from all quarters.
The North American Review says "We can
turn to no title which does not confirm our con-
fdence in the work. Each article seems to have
been written by an expert. There cdn be no doubt
that at least for the use Of Amer'cdn readerS, ana
in some respects uhererer the English language IS
spoken, this Cyclop9did wW grrdtiy surpdSs IN
rdlue any similar compildtire get issued on e'ther
side Of the Aldntic."
In the present startling times, when we need
posting on so many topics little thought OF before,
it is invaluable. =,
Published by D. Appleton Co., New York
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-14
DOWning'S Eyer-bearing Mulberry.

also have for sale trees of Downing's Ever
bearing Mulberry, hardy. vigorous, long lived
tree, which produces fruit Of rare excellence,
rch juicy, and exceedingly refreshing. 1t is new
er infested with worms and never fails of a good
crop. | also have
The TRUE CHERRY CURRANT, BRINKLF'e
ORANGE RASPBERRY, MERVEILLE UF
FOUR SEASONS; also a good lot OF the best va.
rites of BIackberrles, and other small fruits, and
strawberries, Of all the best English and Native
varieties.
A choice lot of Dahllas, Glaudolis, Tube Roses
etc, from II. A. Dreer, Philadel pha.
Persons wanting anything in my line will please
call at my place, (MountHolyoke) IN the Fourth
Ward, Rock Island.
JOHN HOLT.
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SMALL FRUIT NURSERY.
IONA GRAPE WIN ES

HAVING obtained the agency for Rock Is
1 | land and vicinity, for he sale of ,he Grape
Vines grown by DR.. {. W. Grant, ct Iona Island
PeekskIll, n. y, on the Hudson river, shall
be enabled to supply vines of unequaled quality,
Of all the most valuable varieties, including
TIE CELEBRATED DELAWARE,
Dlanna, Anna, Rebecca, Union Village, Concord,
and others. Warranted genuine, on the best
terms, " hoIesaIe and retail.
The illustrated Catalogue furnished for two
cent postage stamps.
These new varieties OF grapes are attracting
great attention. They are from ten days to three
weeks earlier than the Isabella Cranes
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-14
ILLINOIS MUTUAL
a'irc Insurance COmp'ny
Business Experience of over 22 Years.
CdpHi, $1,000, ,0O0 LoSSe, Paid, zoo, 900

Instead of the prOfiiS uf srIuI-anuual div Idcnds
in dddHiOH to premiums, usually drawn from TIA.
insured, hy stock companies, to pay eastern stock
holders, the "atcs IN the ILLINOIS Mutual are so
cquItabIy arranged as only to require from the
members sufficient money to pay, with rertaintg,
all losses and expenses The premium notes now
amounting to over one HiH'0H DOfiarS, are Sc
cured by lien upon the property insured, valued
at over Ten Millions. Tins ample fund affords
SURE guarantee Tor the payment OF 'rery iOSS-the
security being all located III Illinois, and subject
to our own laws. No policies issued out OF
this state, The members are subject To no tiea
ton---al losses beng adjusted by agreed arbltr,
ton. An losses cashed riihin ninety days, that
occur under p0ljrjeS Pdid gedriy in ddrdnce.
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THE PENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL Il. Il.

THE PENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL Il. Il.
Isa FIRST Class Road IN all respects,
WITH 2S5 MILES OF DOUBLE TRACK.
7Hree Daiy Trains
with connections from all points west,) troH
Pittsburg and Philadelphia, all connecting
direct to New York.
MoYniag Mail, AtieyNoon Fast LINE, Sight
ErpresS
ONE TRAIN DAILY
From pittsburg to New York t430 miles, without
change OF cars.
VIA ALLENTOWN s EASTON,
with direct connections from Western Cities,
Arriving hours in advance OF other routes in time
for Boston by rail or boat lines.
Express trains run daily; others, Sundays ex-
ccpted.
NINE DAILY TRAINS
From Philadelphia to Now York. Tickets good
on any line or train.
New York or Boston Tickets via pttsburg, good
via Philadelphia or Allentown.
Boat Tickets to Boston good via any the boat
lines.
TWO DAILY CONNECTIO
From Harrisburg to Baltimore and Washington
Fare Always as Low as any Other Rou'e
BUY TICKETS VIA PlTTSBURG
Tickets for sale at
ALL MAIN OFFICES
FREIGHTs.
By this route freghs of all descriptions can be
forwarded from Philadelphia, New York, Boston
or Baltimore to and from any point on the rail-
roads of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana Illinois, Wis
consn, Iowa and Missouri by railroad direct.
The Pennsylvania railroad also connects at
PIttsburg with steamers, by which goods can be
forwarded to any port the Ohio, Muskngum,
Kentucky, Tennessee, Cumberland, Illinois, Mis-
sissippi, Wisconsin, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas
and Red rivers and at Cleveland, Sanduasky and
Chicago, with steamers to all ports on the North
western lakes.
Merchants and shippers entrusting the trans
portation of their freight with this company can
rely with confidence on It's speedy transit.
The rates of freights to and from any point in
the west by the Pennsylvania railroad are at all
times as favorable as are charged by other railroad
companies.
Be particular to mark packages via penna.
r. r.
E.J. SNEEDER, Philadelphia.
MARGRAW q kOONS, 50 North street, BatI-
more.
LEECH 4 CO., No, . Astor House, or No. |
South william street, New York.
LEEt H 4 CO., No. = State street, Boston.
H. II. HOUSTON, Gen'l Freight Agent, Phla.
l.. l.. HOl'PT, Gen'l Ticket Agent, Pha.
ENOCH LEWIS,
Gen'I Sup't, Altoona, Pa,
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
B. X. Hart, Samuel Wate, II. W. Billings, IS.
Gilman, Timothy Turner, Lyman Trumbull,
Robert Smith, Henry Lea, John Atwood, J.
w schweppc, Benjamin +. Long, Elias Hubbard,
Francis A Holman, Lewis KeIIenberger, VI. 6.
Atwood,
OFFICERS:
NJ. Il, ATWOOD President
LEWIS KELIENBERGER, Treasure,
JOHN ATWOOD, Secretary.
JOHN BLAISDELL, General Agent.
j. f., HOWARD, Asst Gen'l Agent
Agents have been appointed in every county
and IN all the principal cities and towns IN the
state. Application for insurance may be made to
l.. +. Baker, Agent for Hampton D. W. Gould,
Moline, and Brown Deyore, PORT Byron.
JAMES NJ. BuFORD,
Agent for Rock Island, Illinois.
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NOTICE..

TIIE notes, book accounts and papers OF
Mr.. julius Schuze, saddler and harness
maker, have been left with me for settlement
All those indebted TO him are notified to make
immed late payment, or cost will be made.
HENRY FISCHEL, Justice OF the Peace
Rock Island, Dec 8, 1861.
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PAINTING AND GLAZING.
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.

School Commissioners Office,
Rock Island, April !, 1852.
Teachers desiring certificates, and other per
,ons having business with me, will find 1t to their
advantage to come only upon saturdays, as lhe
duties OF my office call me away so much tha' there
no certainty of NV being at home any other day
IN the week. u M hAhDi'
april da"3m ochoo' No'"'
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Railroaas.
NEW YORK, BOSTON
And all Eastern Cities,
CARRYING THE
GREAT WESTERN u. =. MAILS.

IMPRESS TRAINS leave Dunkirk daily,
i on arrival of all Trains on the Lake Shore
Railroad, from Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo,
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, st. Louis, &C, and
run through to New York without change.
PuE ONLY ROUTE running cars through from the
Lakes to New York City. Splendid ventilated
Sleeping cars run on Nigh, fraIns.
Baggage checked through. Fare always AS low
as by any other route,
Boston Passengers and their Baggage transferred
Free in New York.
Be particular and call for Tickets via DunkIrk,
and the New York and Enc Railroad, which are
sold at all the principal Railroad Offices in the
West.
This rnnd ailnrds Elcllllrs for shlnmrni q
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IL HlIiTtE ES.
The amount due and not due to bankers
and other creditors OF the Company.... None.
Losses adjusted and ddue................ None.
Losses reported, adjusted, IN suspense ,
and waiting further proofs. s2O ,9ol
Losses contested. .,.................... $500
Total of all I.iabiiitics........ O,lGI.
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Losses Eqni,ably adjusted and Prompt
" Paid.

hpphctton solicited aud Policies issued by
i. NJ. BuFORD,
Rock Island Illncrs
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Are You Ensured !

4 RCTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMP'NI,
a New York. Authorized capital, $500,
with large and accumuIatng surplus.
, 1862-01-30
BANKS AND CURRENCY

Perhaps no subject which viii OCCUPY
The attention Ct the Constitutional Conycn-
ton is more likely to be influenced By
prejudice and ignorance, aud none more
sure to be taintcd with Suggestions and
provisions brought forward by greed and
fraud, than tlat Of Banks and the Cur
1ency. There is loo much to he gained
by cunning ma 1ngemsnl aud stk1,ful1y COM
blued provisions Il a Banking s7stem not
to n1akcita store temptation for the wis and
practices oft!.c money making caass., And
beyond 5c:'bt, there are many tiuanc;a1
carpenters and joiners,. both in the Conyen.
ticn and out Of 1t, who arc eycn NOW busy
with the aharpcst kind Of tools, getting out
the timber and lumber, hauling tile mate
1ials, studying the ground-plan and eleya.
ton, and making the contracts for new
Banking House with all the modern i'm.
proycments-a grand and elaborate struc
tire, supplied in every chamber and cyery
story with pipes OF issue, giving out ar
abundant circulating medium, diffusine
warmth and wealth to all who visit it,
halls for either pleasure or profit, promis
-ng to enrich ell the people, and uosI