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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-27

SwILER & BURGH.-Attention is directed
to the new advertisement of Messrs Swiler &
Burgh, who are now opening splendid lot
of housekeeping goods, in Webber's Block
Except the crockery and glass ware, they can
furnish every article wanted for the kitchen
or dining room. Their stock is the best and
comprizss the greatest variety of any ever
opened in this city.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-27
NEW CIGAR STORE.

THE undersigned has opened Cigar Store
/ in Johnson's American, on Illinois street, in
the room formerly occupied barber's shop,
and he respectfully invites share of public pat
ronage.
He will always keep on hand all kinds OF
gars. Smoking and Chewing Tocacco, Pipes, sc:
sc. which he will sell at Chicago prices.
PETER HUM.
Rock Island Jap,y ID, 1865.
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FARM WAGONS.

NOTWITHSTANDIN | am building
lN large number of Pixies Peak Wagons, still
continue the business of making
THE VERY BEST FARM WAGONS,
and would s,y to the farmers of this and ado
ing counties that can supply them with any
thing they want IN my line, of the best quality
and at reasonable rates. b. II. KIMBALL.
Rock Island, Jan. 20, dwtf.
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COMMERCIAL.
ROCK ISLAND MARKET.

| Rock ISLAND, April IS, 1865:
The current value CT the articles named below
10 subject to changes, but the following quotations
are correct for the date of this report:
Flour-Johnston's Spring Double Extra, in bbls
$3.50, At Wholesale, and So 40 At retail Sacks
$3.50 at wholesale, and 500 At retail. Loose
IS, 80 at Wholesale, and S., 80 at retail.
Wheat-Chicago Extra, 81, 10; No. /, 100 I;
No. 2, 90;
Corn-50c for 20 lbs
0au-30c for 30 lbs.
Rye-40c.
Barley-60aS5e.
Beans-$l ,50al as.
Onions-$l, 35 per bus.
Potatoes-90c.
Eggs-I2c dos.
Butrer--vsry choice lots, for rssailing, will
bring 25a30e.
Sorghum-90a$I 90.
salt-$3, 00a3 ,25 per bar.
Kerosene Wholesale, barrels included, s5c;
retail 10.
Highwines-S2,05.
Poultry-Live chickens, 81, 50a3, 90 per doz.-
Dressed, l23c per h., Turkeys, lac per ID.
Pork.-For live hogs, 81 ,50a$S,50
Beehive weight, common ,00a4 80. For
prime shipping 5,00a7 90 per hundred lbs.
Hdes-Green country, 4c; green salted, sc;
dry sailed, l0c; dry flint, lac; green calf, lOc;
sheep pelts, S., 90.
Hay-Pralrie, ssaslO 90 per ton; Timothy,
$I2,OOal4,00.
Wood-oak 81 90 to s., 90 a cord.
Coal.--At the Coal Valley yard, the Levee,
coal 10 sold at is cents, the cost of delivering to
be added.
From teams, in Marketsquare, at 20a32 cts.
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w. JOHNSON,S
RESTAU RANT.

WI JOHNSON has the honor of an
w nouncing to the people of R, ok Island that
he has opened
Restaurant, Dining and Ice Cream saloon,
Where he trusts that satisfaction will be given
to all who favor him with a call.
apl24dlm.
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ROCK ISLAND HOUSE.

II HE undersigned, having leased the Rock
/ Island House, would respectfully announce to
the public that it will be his earnest endeavor to
conduct it in manner to elicit the appreciation of
all who may bestow their patronage on him. He
promises that it shall not TALL below its former
character and hopes that the liberal patronage
heretofore extended to it may be continued
Aug. 5,dwtf. JOSEPH KELLY.sf
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MARSHAL'S NOTICE.

I'HE SEASON having arrived for cleaning
i up the city, notice is hereby given to al
persons owning or occupying, or having the care
of lots IN this city, to clean up the same as re-
quired by law
FL. UNDERWOOD, City Marshal.
Rock Island, April 22st, 1865. dw2w
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kinds of them on hand.

kinds of them on hand.
They also keep the justly celebrated
Blacks gang pillow, made by Deere & Co., to
which they call especial attention.
Be sure and 60 to Langley & Co.'S, Rock
Island for all your agricultural implements.
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Bakery, Confectionery
AND
~T"xy DHS" MN

CITY RESTAURANT.
THE undersigned respectfully informs the
II people of Rock Island and vicinity that
he has opened q new establishment on Illinois
street, between the two book stores, where he
will keep
CONFECTIONERY STORE,
Fruits of all kinds Nuts, Rasins and all the var
ieties of fruits and favoring extracts be found
at a similar establishment
He will also keep
FIRST CLASS BAKERY,
and furnish all kinds of Bread, Fresh Pastry, and
cakes of every kind, Wedding Cake, Pyramids
frOstings, and all sorts OF ornamental work done
to order in the best manner.
ICE CR E A M
of the most superior quality, made to order, and
Private Parties supplied with everything desired,
in the refreshment line.
He will also keep
A FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT,
where ladies and gentlemen can be supplied with
Oysters, In any style, at short notice Hot Coffee,
and Cold Meats always on hand, and Hot Meals
got Up TO order, short notice. Cigars always
on hand.
The undersigned believes he tickle the
palate of the public the most satisfactory man
ner, with anything desirable, from a stick of can
dy 10 = roast turkey, he respectfully asks
trial and ashare of public patronage.
ERNST KRELL.
Rock Island, Sept 80, DIT.
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Go TO THE BEsr.-Go to Bryant Stratton &
MerrilPs Davenport business college to get
thorough commercial education Address
Bryant, Stratton & Merrill, Davenport, Iowa.
mch1Sdwtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-27

STREET SpRINKLER.-Mr. Hull has COM
menoed running his street sprinkler, greatly
to the relief of the people in the business part
of the city.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-27

~ Mr.. ]. S. WILLIAMS, who is our authorized
agent in st. Louis, for this paper, will attend to
Office 81 Chestnut Street, N. E. Cor. of Fifth.
p, o. Box 40l0.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-27

COUNTY ORDERS, for 95 cents on the dollar,
can be had at this office. Mch29dwtf
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FLOUR AND FEED.

Az E are now manufacturing and are pre-
w pared to deliver, on short notice, in any
part OF the city, the very best quality of wheat
-four, rye -four, rye meal, corn meal, homny
bran SC. all of which warrant
Mg- Orders left at VIM. Shearer's or J. b.
M C. Tricks grocery stores, at the mill, will
be promptly attended to.
BlDDlSON GILMORE.
Rock Island, Dec. 20, 1864, dtf.
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SEfEN-THIRTY LOAN.
u. .. SEQ SIX PER CENT.
Gold Bearing Bonds.

These bonds are worth premium which in
creases the actual profit the 7-3o loan, and its
exemption from state and municipal tdratiOn adds
rate levied other property. The interest is
payable in currency semi-annnually by coupons
attached to each note, which may be cut off and
sold to any bank or banker.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-27
GALL AND SETTLE.

A LII PERSONS indebted to E. Burial,
n Jr., will find their accounts at the store of
Aiken, Jarvis & Burial, where they will call and
settle Immediately. mch6dw3w.
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Misffllanfnns.
j. :. 7-3O loan.

BY authority the Secretary of the Treasury,
the undersigned has assumed the General Sub
scriPtion Agency for the sale Of United States
per cent interest, per annum, known as the
SEtEN-THIRTY LOAN.
These notes are issued under date of June 18th,
1865, and are payable three years from thai time,
in currency, or are convertible at the option OF
the holder into
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-27

at his new stand on the corner of West Eagle
and Front Streets, near the Gas Works, all kinds
of Brass and Iron Goods, such Steam Cocks,
Valves, Water Gauges, Whistles, Oil Cups, Beer
Cocks, Pumps, Gas and Steam Pipe of all sizes,
Zinc, Babbitt Metal, ETC., etc.
Steam and Gas Work promptly attended to and
put up in workmanlke manner.
Gas fixtures of all kinds for sale
Gas Filters supplied.
N. B.--Cash paid for Old Copper and Brass.
JACOB RILEY.
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OXEN FOR SALE.

have five pairs of working oxen for sale
at my place, near Deanin gton, in Henry county
ALEX. MCCANpLEss.
July2dwtf
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JOHN ZIMMERMAN,
Piano Forte Manufacturer.

Main Street, Grants Block,
Davenport, Iowa.
Vs. Keeps constantly on hand large assortment
of Pianos which he offers for sale at 25 per cent
less than any other place, and warrants to keep
in order for years.
ntch27dwly.-
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NEW YORK MARKET.

Telsgraphed to the Argus.
NEW YoRK, April 81.
Cotton-Quiet:
Flour, 45a7,70 extra state; $9,1Oa9 20 r.
H. q.
Wheat-Firm, 81, rs.
Corn--Dull and lower. $l,3S.
Barley-Dull.
Oats-Quet. Sc.
Pork-Firmer. sos, so new mess S25,75 for
lsl3a'64 do; $24,75 prime.
Lard-Quiet. l6alS.
Dressed Hogs-Dull.
Whisky-Steady. S2,l3 western
Butter-36a3Sc,
Cheese-l5a23c.
Eggs-2Sc.
sugar-l73a1St.
Petroleum--Dull and nominal. SIC crude; SO
refined bond; 10 free.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Photographed to the Argus.
NV YonK, April 81
s-better-close strong.
Gold-opened 81 ,494; and closed at sl,4ss.
Sterling-sl ,O93c.
Money! to &c.
READING ,093.
C. B. & Q.-Sl ,06.
N. Y. Coo
Erie-SO4.
U. S. SIS 81 coupons-$l 90.
U. s. 6-20's coupons SLOT.
u. s. l0-40's 90
One Year Certi6cate-99l.
6-2o's-Sl, 06g.
7-30,s-Sl.103
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-27
Odd Fellows.

Rock ISLAND LODGE No. IS, /. o. o. F.-Meets
every Monday Evening at Odd Fellows Hall,
southeast corner of Illinois and Eagle streets, at
seven O'Clock, p. m.
C. B.. KNOX, r. S. THoMAsTHonNro n. G.
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Great Popular Loan of the People,

Less than $500, 900, 900 of the Loan authorized
by the last congress now on the market. This
amount at the rate al which it is being absorbed,
will all be subscribed for within four months.
when the notes will undoubtedly command
premium, has uniformly been the case on clos
ing the subscriptions to other Loans.
In order that citizens of every town and section
OF the country may be afforded facilities tor taking
the loan, the National Banks, State Banks, and
Private Bankers throughout the country have gen.
orally agreed to receive subscriptions at par
Subscribers will select their own agents, in whom
they have confidence, and who only are to be re-
spOnsibie for the delivery OF the notes for which
they receive orders.
JAY COOKE,
Subscription Agent, Philadelphia.
Subscriptions will be received by the
First National Bank of Rock Island,
April 4, DIV CIV.
The tri-weekly herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-04-27
pre,llininarias St psaes.

Lieut.. Col. HENRY bearer Of dispatches to the
ans-Msssissippi Department, passed through
town yesterday, on his way to Augusta. He
goes to stay further Offensiya operations COL h.
says that the preliuinaries Of peace have been
agreed upon between General Johnston and Gen.
eral Grant that the terms sre, as understood, to
return to the Union with the old status Of States
slavery to be left to the,vote Of the Southern
States. A new president to be elected. This is
substantially as understood, and coming from
/, Col sHsaFy.
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True-FalsslY.

Capt NcF., who claims kinsto reliable says
that Gov, Brown, Of Georgia, during a late raid
: of Wilson'S, to prevent two brgades Of militia
falling into the eneny's hands. placed then in an
reHptE ,ectten ware house, and set FIRE, to the
building. Each man being provided with forty
rounds of cartridge, Of course there was an ex--
>plOsion, and the whole party Keat up, thus pre-
venting tie disgrace that would have attached
to the,cspture. Nc. says he had It from :spe-:
cial.'
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CharIsston items.

An persons Who wish TO recover any captured
animals or vehicles, must take the oath, and
swenr to have been loyal during the war to the
United States Government.
Parties bringing goods into Charleston must
register, under the penalty of confscation.
All bulldogs, lands. an:i tepenents Owned. by
persons rho have tailed 10 comply with Lin
coins proclamation Of December s, 1854, and
whO are absent from thecity, are taken posses
sion Of b. an agent of the Treasury Department
and claimed as abandoned property. All oeeu-
pantsos such property must report to the re,
gistry ofhee, and all rents must be paid to the
United States agents. ..I.,.l@
The Yankees have established a negro re,
cruitfng cffce at summervilIe, t6enty-swo miles
above Charleston. and negro brigade garrisons
the to%n. r --.... ~. %:%H1. ~.
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Bad Lucg 10 H;rt..

The indiFidual who stepped into our Office on
Yesterday morning and appropriated an exchange
paper lying on the table to his own use, while.
We were for moment absent, is an unrDitigated
pprloinef of small thiRgs, and We would dislike
TO trust him with anything valuable. The loss
to US Of the paper was most serious.
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Rumors 5 Prevalent Yesterday.

Ills currently rumored that terms for peace
hare been agreed upon. and that reconstruction
is the basis.
another is that Gen. Lee iis-to be President
and Gen. Grant, yioe-Pfesident Of the coDsoli-.
/: dated governments.
Gen. Jobnston's army is said to have dWindied
dorm to about four or Eve thousand men, while
that Of Sherman has melted away to mere cors
poFaIs guard, Both armies taking advantage Of
thetruce granting themselves unlimited farlonghs.
Coming events east their shadows before
The tri-weekly herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-04-27

As to the female sex, it was quite unneces-
sary for the President to ezhort them in one !
of his speeches, to prefer an arrnless sleeve to-
one which has never been used IN battle That
sex has too accurate On instinct of what con-.
sti.ates man to need any counsel on that
point. The manned body is an evidence TO
them of an unnamed soul. OF heroism and
seiGshness that can make man With one
arm q better protector and more genial friend
through life than many men Blio are Eli arms
and legs. A half man, W}to has lost his
other half in battle, is entitled to a better half
In the shape OF q wife; and he viii get it
against all rivals. Even if he is a candidate
for Office, he viii run better on one leg than
other men on two. No one but soldiers need
expect to have any choice hereafter either in
politics or lore. A grey COATS the symbol OF:
al that is noble in the human heart, and when
ever it makes Its appearance, the best black
broadcloth will be left in the cold. When Grey
I Goat with OF, or,without arms or legs, summons a
female fortress, after the war, the Union flag
will be displayed for the first time, and confsca-
ton, sahjugation, unconditional submission, be
granted without murmur.
---~-o-1-@r,@<l-~ -
!, The best history Of. the present war that
has been, or ever will be, written, is already,
3penned. It Will be found in the newspapers
of the Confederacy Any man who has a
complete file ofany good newspaper that has
been published uninterruptedly during the
war, has the best and most complete history
-of the revolution that will ever be written.
He owns an invaluable. piece Of property
which will serve to teach his children notonly
the: great events that occurred in the progress
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CHEsTERvILLE, s. e., April Is, 1865

49, AA@1S1
The men belonging to the above commands.
now in South Carolina, who cannot go forward
sooner, will meet me at Union, C. a., on Or be-
fore, the lst May, pFox., prepared to report as
above.
Those, not of he:command, who have attained
the age Of Is, on obtaining the consent of the
General commanding Reserve Forces, of South
Carolira, viii be received with tie privilege of
selecting their companies and regiments.
al, cavalry of Gen. J. e. Johnston's army, who
cannot go forward SOONER, viii be received until
they can join their respective commands.
Capt VIM. r. Nance, Assistant Adjutant Gene
raj, who is under orders TO report TO Gen. John
ston, will act under my orders until shall join
General Johnston's army, under the above in:
structi5ns of the Adjutant ntand Inspector General.
All orders signed by him will be obeyed,
n L. BONHAM, d
Apr. e2, IS--st Brig Gen. P. A.C.S.
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Wanted to Hire.
CIRCULAR
ADJ6TasE s INsgEegoa GEsEIs 0gEIeg,
April d, 1865,

April 1865.
General The first, second and third South
Carolina Regiments Of Cavalry and TreRholmos
Battalion, have been recently organized into a
Brigade by the War Department.. and you ap-.
pointed to command it.
Before eateriug ppon the duty, the Adiutant.
and Inspector General directs tssat yop wifi pro-
ceed to South Carolina and visit such places in
the State as may BE necessary to collect the men
belonging to said organization.
When they have been assembled, you will take
charge Of them and report, without delay. to
Gen. j. e.. Johnston for duty.
e am General, very respectfully,
y orr obedient servant,
JOHN w. RELY, lfqi. and 44djt..
To Brig. Gen. If. l.. Bonhan,, Greensboro, N. G..
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TO subscribers.

Parties renitting US tendollars, viii please; take
notice. that this amount viii only pay for tTo.
months, The subscription price having been rsis.
cd to fifteen dollars.
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State Fiax R6sice.

i travelling oyef the .stFict fot5ad tilat
great many of ;tlie -payees we're saut
apprisetl Of inr appoinf npehts, tic difEergsiE
tIaees Of collection 81 the district
LAKE shis tBeG ot oF see.
abcnts in order that they iiiS
of ii;gsifg their regarEs vii bss ay re
residence os instm her ttifii Sale day in sg;;
will e ansgo 10 Seabeps e.. srd rensaia
there pntH SaturdaY, tie fitk 81 My, af yghissl
lime Tie books WIFI he closed a ,st,o ia TO
make returns BY tll5ss time Yil b. liable 70 a.
double Fax.
JAeo oBB LEBs r q n D..
: April 18th 1865 1876.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL. !.
1TEWagRnY.l s. q AnriI %. la6S

Z NEWBERRY, ). Us April 23, 1858. ~ ~
Z TN behalf Of the SICK and UNDEB, Nc
would respeetff motif the ladies' Of New
berry and vicinity that contribution Of MEX.
BUTTER, EGGS, and TEGET4 4BLES will Be
thankfnlly TecsiFed at the College building
49,, B. T. KILG0RE
Apr. 225, 16--it Surgeon in Charge
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Enjoy the glory Of the sun, and rot put
out your eyes by trying to count the spots
u27u it's face. ..--.... 49,
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~ ]. D.5A., Columbia, is informed that We
have not a copy, Of Gen, sohnsson's Report on
hand. The supply issout
The tri-weekly herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-04-27

f The city Of Raleigh is now occupied by
shermans troops. We can hear nothing con-
eerning operations in that direction, as we have
rccieyed bet one newspaper from East Of Char
lctte in 20 DAYS.
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& Yankee correspondent says that at Camden,
S. e., in newly made grave in the bnr8ing
ground, was fouad overEsixty thousands dollars
IN spccip.
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,o,s g,.ugbnp, on Legal Reforms

o., s,,uraa,. Juue -. the annual dni.ci "
fla, @.,.... .D.afte - .auglilnnf VIA "i - t,ot
aod iAe oD.e, .oi t-. a. t.',,,b lora Brous lam
ii.r-..sD. ardItlglid so ue itAN'ii,' pr. ..,-
:, .le,. n.... l-a a. t4s tfitl' on ~ ' lt.
-, r.,... b! w. os-Ac,tod WI" ".il '',.l',
=. .. . ..u .ld. o. ...ld. been luiN on Iii7' ".'
lew pr,,..1.. Ib,rs w. i"r ih-'''',, =, ,,,
which lad ieen passed iof l-e '''', .''''' i'
% ti . eydetfj clcuilf io ie "a to improve
mon iu ere admiu,p 'fion o. .lc. - 81. .oAu Dl.
az VIZ iAat O.. tle ,l'e-''h "- ',l'' ,..
~ e,lt, ccfris 20 MOI sITr Uhie' ip been long i'c
fof md which Ae foA.Ioc.ed fs the Irterar 'Dnrc
mcnt Of tsl ,atabi ..acat % Chose l.,.vi count.
s tlua ir yIorclt n, bod b,pn made i'r reforming,
Certain crt..t she rnn..i a. Institution. "i iir
c0nt.4. IiD secll Science Af-tr..ilpn, aid 3D." 49,.
cIcJ VIII allc Wa BOW colffc. % Aitt been OF ~
times sislat ends ol prusi '' iiI ir we're hnii
d. favor q io.IC It tiIc Wien itcf rn"H- 90 iit
direction created a'usm IN tie mind. s s,mr and l'd
to DE pes auce oi not icui tt n if lace o. me
itaIs o. .l0 one aud 600 m'rr .i.a tcHf o oL'l ur
societies had uniformly gwen tA,f li'I' D" '."3
reasonable m,G.ar. 81 piO2fess. Iic hr .ln DO i.fl
Ictrect wss predicted By great or, 90 $50 ceAini'
ago. Eio raid: .......t.
The are i,..sIilI tri.. nnd FDr.. I.-..
1l,a no ..s 10 which they had 10 Tend WING We Do"
that uf rockies sAtfatagint thcoI'e- c NA'h FI'.D
WHO do n0; thcfpIkhi1 understand were 700 "' mn
c.am0rirp advocates. Tie pfn8i'tr WIZ t.'t . 10y.
po,t.d VA q safo aad good ono, tftl H"u 'hI
10 eo troll experience 4" suggest aho q, i"''. ~. L.
crrcls lad nsoh committee a"' ' .-t .oi of lac
, ti,,i, a he prcscnt moment 81 d foh'i"l
,i.'t'o in the midst Of which. indeed LIE
~. now are The trouble 'n' tt,r1i,,9
nnd a gT''' e,lrct,on had ohcady begun, ana
fc fSarty wished lqembTs Of 'hS ng1. great
mon" '''" t non, about Tie extension oI me iEh'
cS I,,ir, n ,thou discussing that question, a. ',,
~ ncl,ica one, he merely stated ln' ~ a., io,
~, -. MIN those Y ho were alarmed al the eAt"si"
o. he r,lt Of voting for fear Of the new 'oi'.s von
Inc ip aDd swapping those WHO were hHo"uy 'o'i
There were two reasons why he had no fear on this
er,nndtbe f,st was that he did believe Tue non
electors had any desire 10 Uerwhelm The present
ones aud the second was that even If they had
the wish they would not have the power o. doing
H. with respect 10 all the systems for further
ing Tie progress ri law amendment and other measures
Of soc reform he believed that the great bulk OF the
pc0ple were not sufficiently aware Of the difficulties
alaust which the promoters had 10 contend, and it
frequently happened that the social reformer was TOO
patient and wished TO see his plans carried into effect
la rapdlty which II not po:sble 10 obtain. They