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DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

'rHE eopartnership heretofore existing be.
4 tween Geo Murphy and J. b. Kaufman, in
the marble business, is this day mutually dissolv-
ed. Geo. Murphy continues business in the old
stand.
All persons indebted TO said firm will please
pay up Immediately. Also ali claims against said
firm will be paid by said G. Murphy when pre-
scented. GEO. MURPHY,
JOHN ii. KAUFMAN.
Rock Island, Jan. 9, d3t.
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IND. Z, 80 feet from middle of Railroad Track,
Lot IL, Block IS, in same.
and that the time for the redemption thereof will
expire on the 23d day of JANUARY, A. d. 1865
Also THAI The cath day of MAY. A. ID. 1864,
the uGersignei 1T the collectors sale for taxes
due the county of Rock lslnd and of Illinois
for the year A. d. 1868 became the purchaser for
said taxes OF
Lot 10, Block -, in the Chicago or lower addition
to the city OF Rock island and the east40feet lot
:, block }, IN Bailey BOyle's addition 20 the
CITY of Rock Island,
and that the time Tor the redemption thereof will
expire The 2sth day OF MAJ, A. ID. 1866
NJ of said tIaeks being 4 the counly OF Rock
Island and state OF Illinois.
HENRY CURTIS, Jr.
Rock Island Jan. 10, w3w.
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WANTED.

AKTE are now prepared TO furnish employ
w ment to any rumber Of lire men or women,
and have employees who making from nifty to
n e hundred dollars per month. Call at
INGALLS, BARD'S
office, Davenport, over MachlOt's Bank Room,
No 2 up stairs decl2d Win
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TAX NOTICE.

NOTICE is herebv given, Lat on the 23d
N day of JANUARY, a. D., 1868, the under
signed at the collectors sale for taxes due and
unpaid to the county Of Rock Island and state OF
illinois for the year A. d. 1862 became the Pur-
chaser for said taxes OF
Lot l. Block 90, in the lower addition in the city
of Rock Island
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FARMING LANDS FOR SALE.

THE following land in Henry county, iii.
is offered for sale: s. T.. of section 25-l6-
I, containing 100 acres, all improved, under good
fence, with good house, barn, stable, corn cnb
and well. w ! OF section 25-l6-i, obtaining $40
acres of rolling prairie land. W ! OF the N. W
of section 20 i6-2, so acres of prairie land. The
above lands will be sold favorable terms, for
cash, or part cash suit the purchaser. For
further information apply to the subscriber on
Moline Avenue. or to o. J. ;Dimick, real estate
agent, at his Office in livery building, Washington
street, Rock Island, Ill.
Jan9w3m. SAMUEL McNElLLf.
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Catarrh Cured.

They are treating Catarrh on a new system which
4 Sure Cue for the Disease
Experience ha- proved that Catarrh cannot be
cured by local treatment alone; heLce the many
advertised cures Tor Catarrh all OF which local
remedies, give relief only while the patent 10
ing them, but never cure
Understanding the disease, and we know il can
not be cured by local treatment alone, therefore.
also prescribe a constitutional remedy be
tax en- and by the combined local and constitution
al treatment, we are enabled to remove the cause
of Catarrh, and thereby effect
A PERMANENT CURE.
Their consultations for years have averaged from
hve TO seven thousand year, which gives them an
eIPenence unsurpassed by any, and equalled on.
ly by few.
Va Remember they do not promise to cure al
stages of disease While all diseases are durable
If taken in season, all stages are not. Your case
may be durable this week, lot next-to.day. NO,
Tomorrow; hence the danger CT delay.
10 Case ,ciu b, Receired ,ohea there are anu
doubts Of Cure or Reliey.
Our terms are cash hence the money must be
sent with all orders for medicines. IL costs from
i've 10 fifteen dollars per month to doctor with
us, which includes medicines.
ES- The poor will be favored.
CONSULTATION FREE.
Patients must write their name, state no., az
nee address, plainly All letters requiring an n
swer, must coatain a letter stamp and he 49,.
ed 10 DIR. KNAPP & Sun, Box 64ss ch;c.ao III
Any OF the above diseases can be treated .nc.
eessully by the patients describing their Csc -
letter, when they cannot see US
Dr. knapp, who will visit Rock Island raanI..I~
House. SiV
MONDAY, March 9Th,
MONDAY, May Sth.
MONDAY, July 10th.
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LAW PARTNERSHIP.

AIR EDWARD L. COOK. has been this
NI day been admitted by US partnerin our i'm
COOK DRURY.
Davenport, Jan. 2, 1865.
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WANTED.

WANTED.
A FEW GOOD BLAcKSMITHS. men
n acquainted with wagon work, will receiy
constant employment and good ages by applying
to B. r. KINRAIf
Rsck IslanA, Dec. Il, dwtf.
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THOM Las j. BUFORn.
fnerRIEroE OF rHr
kock Island Foundry q Machine Shep

X EEPS constantly on hand and mekes to
n orders Steam Engines, Boilers, W.,.,-
Wheels, Mill Irons OF all descriptions, s,or.
.ronts, and all other articles made OF eazt iron
particular attention given tn the masusactpre AZ
Boiler and shest-Iron Work, as cell A Az
snithiag and Steamboat work. Also. oeaIsr in
Pig and sheet Lead, Block Tie, and BLOCH Zinc.
sirss. Brass Csps, Globes. sad m ,r,c,s. -
y f.sna a. frss elias fosadry sad Machine
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Steam Dye House.
CITY TAXES.

To save cost, City taxes must be paid on or be.
fore the lst day Of January next.
Dee. IL, DIV. ISAAC NEGus Collector.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-26
| ihE ttkf LAIESl
lTELE G II A y III.
=-===--- 50
Important from South CaPolinas
COFFespOndeHes between Secretary
Seward and Gov. Perry.
Wade Hampton Elected Governor Of
South Carolina
General Rewards Speech I'm Charles
ton.
The South Carolina Legislature In
Extra Session.
All Volunteers on the Pacific Coast
~ a..t
Important from south Carolina.
Correspondence between seereta
Seward and Gov. Perry.
General Rewards Speech I'm Charles
ton.
All Volunteers on the Pacific Coast
20 be Mustered cut.



NEW YoRK, Oct. 25.-The Herald 9
Charleston correspondent says James ).
Orr, formerly Speaker Of the National
House Of Representatives, as heretofore
stated, received q majority Of the votes
10 Charleston for Governor, and the Leg.
islative ticket known az the Mechanics
and Workinfmen's, was successful
A correspondence between Secretary
Seward and Provisional Governor Perry
is published, In which the latter, in re-
sponse to inquiries as 10 when he shall
cease to exercise tbs functions Of Office,
ID informed that he is expected TO con.
tinueio act until released by express or
DER Of the President
The Worbds correspondent says ae-
counts from every part Of the State indi
cate that Wade Hampton has been elect
ed Governor Of South Carolina. In evil
denee Of this, be cites the votes polled in
Charleston, and in the election district
of Berkeley, composed Of the parishes in
eluded Ia the Judicial district Of Charles
ton, outside Of the corporate limits of the
city. In the city of Charleston th9 vote
stands-for Orr, 1856; for Hampton, COL.
Ia the parish just mentioned, the vote
stands 235 for Hampton and 81 for Orr,
leaving General Hampton a majority OF
40 votes 10 this dietrict alone.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-26

NEW YoRK, Oct. 25.--Gen. Howard,
Commissioner Of Freedmen's Affairs,
on the 18th inst, 10 sn address, explana-
tory Of the objects Of the Freedmen's .
Bureau and his present visit 10 the
South, delivered In the presence of
Mayor McBeth, the Common Council
and prominent citizens Of Charleg.op,
made some announcements of import.
ance. The General spoke Of the hostile
feeling towards the Bureau in Charles.
ton, and the Mayer Acknowledged il,
and said that be had no hopes of the
country until civil Law was completely
restored. That, The General said. was
the clsmor Of politicians, bat be had
| generally found The planters favorable
10 the continuance OF the Bursau's "a.
| perintendeucy Of adairs He himse 4,
90 well as the Presidenr, wished that
civil Law should be again unIrAmelled
by the military, but the negroes having
lost The protection Of their masters, need
some guarantee for the safety OF their
interests, and until the State allowed
the freedmen TO testify ia its courts, be
was free TO say tha, the Bureau would
continue. The President, be stated,
would be very CHEEKY Of restoring the
State TO civil law until stop was put
10 the outrages on the blacks
The General gave encouraging replies
10 those planters Who we're seeking the
restoration of their property, and said
he hoped soon 10 see wholesome laws
guaranteeing the rights Of freedmen
passed by the Legislature. and the pres
ent difficulties between the two races
settled lie announced ,his purpose Of
establishing courts TO consist Of an ar
my officer and two citizens to take cog
nisance, for the present. Of complaints BY
or against the colored people General
Howard subsequently addressed the ne.
Rroes along the coast, and then took bis
departure for the State Capital to confer
with Governor Perry.
General Bennett, commanding the dis.
tricts of Charleston, has issued an order
directing the military to surrender the
civil tribunals where the officers Of the
latter are duly qualified, and.the adiudica.
ton OF legal matters, excepting such as
relate 10 property in possession Of the
National Government, and cases in
which negroes are interested. There
has recently been extensive restoration
to .citizens Of Charleston Of property
seized by the Government Nearly ali
the wharf owners and several OF the
largest property holders of the city have
again unrestricted control of their for
mer possessions. The South Carolina
Legislature, lately elected, assembled in
extra session to-day. The State Con
yentions Of Florida and Georgia meet
to-day. Texas Ia the only Southern
State, lately in rebellion, which has not
elected members and called conveu-
ton for the purpose Of reconstruction
under the proclamation Of the Presi.
dent.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-26
wn.hinntnn Itsma.

WAsHISeroS, Oct. 24.--collector King
tsndered the Authorship of the New
York Custom House to Gen. Spinner.
Gen. y, who was anxious TO accept the
appointment, informed Secretary Me-
Culloch of the fact, but the latter in.
formed him his services were indispensi.
BILE. s
Maj. Gen. Halleck, commanding the
military division of the Pacific coast, is
ordered to muster out ell volunteers on
the Pacific eoast--as many as poss BILE.
immediately-the remainder, on the ar
rival Of the last battalion Of the l4sh u.
s. Infantry. And, BY telegram, Oct
l0ih, Msj Gen. Pope, Commanding the
Department Of Missouri, was directed
to order ell California volunteers in
New Mexico to their State at once 70.
muster out. Also, to relieve rs soon
as possible sll New Mexican volunteers
Hon. Freeman Clark, Comptroller Of
the Currency, has written reply to a
card of Gov. P erpont in which the lat
ter denies that he ever asserted that
the people Of the South would not sub
nit 10 the tax to pay the national debt.
Mr.. Clark unqusli6edly asserts that be
did express such sentiments, and that,
TOO, in indecent, ungenslemanly Lam
guage, and that he therenpon ordered
aim to leave his ofice.
Mr.. Clark supports bis statement with
the affidavit Of Mr.. Chales u. Smith,
brother OF Judge Smith of the New York
Superior Court who was present and
heard the whole conversation.
special to the New York worldl
WASHINGTON, Oct 24--Gen. Grants
report of active military operations for
1864 and 1865 is concluded. and will be
sent to the Secretary of War
IL is reported that Wirz has been found
guilty and will be hanged on Friday
next
A scheme for the colonization Of the
freedmen in Florida has been laid before
the President
The $l2000,000 worth of medical
stores on hshd are being rapidly iia,
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-26

posed of, under ibe recent order Of Sur
gron General Barnes. O
Il 10 thopghi Gen. BTiscoe's sentence
will be msde ss mild as possible.
a special dispatch to the New York
Tribune. dated Washington, Oct 24fb,
says Information has been received
of the conclusion OF the treaty with the
Cheyennes aud Arsrahoes, aud terms
agreed upon with the Mianis and Ca
maDches.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-26

NEW YoRK, 0cl 25.-Al meeting of
the James River and Ksnawha Canal
Company ia Richmond. vote was pass
ed TO carry out an arrangement for the
sale 10 q French house Of the property,
conditional upon it's enlargement and
completion to the Ohio river, and asling
the Legislature to extend the charter Of
the company, in order that the agree
ment may Be contaminated.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-26

CfKoNxArI, oct. 25-River risen 8
inches; feet 6 inches in the channel
PrrTsBDRs, Oct 25.-River 4 feet
inches By pier mark, and falling.
Weather clear and pleasant Departed,
tow- w-boat--Fearles., with 7 barges coal
for Cincinnati; Sam. Robsrts. with 7
barges coal for Louisville.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-26

PrrHoLF, Pa, Oct 25 Mat McEn-
tee, Of the Heenan saloon, here, wa
murdered last Night by Johnny Simpson,
Of Rochester The affair occurred at @
dance. Simpson is under arrest
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-26

HaAl'@ Vegetable Sicaaaam Hair Rs-
newer has proved Itself TO be the q. Ht perfect
preparation for the hair ever osersa to the puhl c.
Itss vegetable omPoubd, and eostAins 40 in.
jurious properties whatever.
1T WILL RKSroRE GRgY HAIR TO ITS
ORIGINAL COLOR.
It will keep the ha'r from falling eat.
II eleanss> the sc lip sn4 nAkes tbs hair son.
luatrooa aad aiiksn.
IL Splsadid hair dressing.
No Psrso ,old or ynuaE, ,hon IN to rss t.
IT is RFcoMaESpE1 AND USED 81 TRE
FIRSr MEDIGAL AZ CHoRIrY.
~~ Aas Z r HA Is Vegetable slcilian Esir Rs-
nsver, and sAAe no ethsr
&. P. HALL CO..
Nassau. \. H. PrVpristsrs.
For sale By KELLAR WHITE, aaa Drag
giatn gensraly. oeRs On
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IllIallIIsI1l
DIED.

PRI4E-In Eswbnrgh, Oct. lsth, leGs, Mra
Lucy Price, wIfs Of Rev. Taos. A. Price.
Born in Hsw York, ieJ3; moved wsat. 1878
and settled In waTriek eouhfy. She was among
the oldest realdsr "a Of the eouEty. ssuraI ehfl-
drsn esspIy mourn their less.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-26
MEDICAL CARD.
DR.. ]. w. COMPTON,

Late Of Greensboro, Ksnfuekyl
HkyIEC ASSOCIATED ETMsKLr WIFE
I1DE. J. ?. Dssrulsrs ia the Draet q Of HsdI-
cine hsndss his earvtces te the eslssns cf EVsns
vile. oGss vita d. DsBrulsr, fhird strsys
ssswess rgztr - xcs-st
oessssr e, tssz. fesale-in
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-26
CLOTHING.


Take Notice.
r WILL EEEEAYTER KEEP A LARGN
IL supply ef Rswburg Coal a. ths landing, ard
psrsons dssirc!ia 81 aytnG In fhsar winter supply
VII lssxs oresn wtfh Esyhurss = Whitaker,
no .. @@faF aar@aA wN Tnvw
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-26
Cooking AZ Heating
STOVES,
of lhs latest lnpssv.a 1 pa,sarBs: Hollow wss..
Dts fFsns. a..
q. wsrs. DI.tiIIsr.. Rse.iasr.. se.,

sappiisd wfth essFy eesesipgisn q novp@r o. Z
-hssi los f5Fk b - Ala ks'fseFatoTn,
81 n tmFfussf pfAe T. G5uma ~ A. thei
- lit fsast Jus. Gees. syphoss &s topper,
tFmd Ana iFea Fiesi g ppes. b 80 Aaa
Eumps 81 - ~ arety. aaf , ., sl lri.s tlii ~
ass les&a ahe Va yes. atsaas uhist Ae
Nar- maa Asat sAi R&rFs 10 Sc % SEEK apd o
~ - q st1sm b-tlsFs. Csppsr al shsst lE
works. 40.
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TAKEN Up.

A HORSE. SADDLE AND BKIDLE on, LAST
n Saturday ght, TIE ssrssts Of thfs city
Tea bogss 10 . ehss1st s0rFsl, asozs 70 kazds
hisa aa4 10 or II yaarB ed. Tia ea16is has Q
essh esicEsd Es4t vita black skfrfs &a6 soma
brAss issAs in the seat The swssr ts rsaaess-6 70
rgoys property. pay shargss ana for fkis a6vsr.
yisszsnf. aa1 taxa the korss away.
RAcOs SONS,
cell ID kaha's old stnba.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-26

Rvsr hroGEhf 20 ths city of Evnnsviii-s wkish
e4a s~ii a. gFtstly rs4acsd PFiesas for Casa.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-26
Lattst News By Mail,

DR.. Cabesl, the New York abortionies,
has been sentenced to two years in the
penitentisry.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-26

of auF aiEe aud POSER TsqglIsd Saw Miii Ma
fhiaefy snd III ofarinK u any szes nlaii lrry
Ana mtnink Mmght htR"ry, Tfh~ceD keFeS4 Gnm.
miak Meehtpuas 1hrtahthg aAshipsa. Mas Mtil-
Hes sse~~srs. Corn sh-llsss nscbia4ry II al
hlnds mada and Fvp aired iron and nrasa oasftass
ef sfsry dessFiptioe. iFoa Heusa Eronfa. Caliar
Crates kr
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Business cards over i've lines 1000 per 1n-
mum.
For each change an additional charge OF 70
cents per square will be made.
Notices OF wants, - - lost,'' 80 found,' to
rent,'' :. to Iet,'' &c. exceeding tour lines
inserted for Jifty cents.
Marriage notices will be charged one dollar IN
GHcasss.
Editorial notices charged for at the rate OF 10
cents per liue, or seven words, and special no.
lice at ten cents per line, or 80 cents line per
week.
all notices tor religious and benevolent Pur.
poses will be charged one-third OF regular rates.
Obituary notices, except simple announcements OF
deaths, naIf rates.
Advertise meats not accompanied with written
directions will be inserted unul forbid, and cHarg-
ed accordingly.
Advertisements discontinued before the exPira-
tion OF the time contracted for, will be charged al
short time rates.
Advertisements from abroad must be paid for
invariably in advance unless from approved
gents.
Advertisements inserted next to reading matter
50 per cent. advance of above rates, and kept
standing on the inside pages p per cent al
vance on regular rates.
Ali TRANSIENT advertisements must be paid for IN
advance.
Advertisements inserted In the TssEiy Arg IA
on reasonable terms.
Liberal contracts made with yearly advertisers
n pASFoRrH, JR. MILTON JONES,
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ROGkISLaND POST OFFICE.
Mail Arrangement.

Ca.cago and Rock Island Railroad Mail arrives at
$3.50 A. NJ. and 4:i5 P. II. Closes at 100 A.
M, and 1880 P. NJ.
Sterling and Rock Island Railroad Mail, via Mo-
line, Waterfowl, Hampton, Rapids Cry, Port
Byron and Cordova arrives al $50 a. IA, and
closes 40 p.
Davenport Mail arrives at 80 A. M, and 500
P. NJ. Closes 500 A. M, and +.l5 P NJ.
0guacsG Mail via Pleasant Ridge, HazlItt, Ham
let, PerryEon, Aledo, Monroe, New Boston and
KeIthsourg, TO Oquawka, leaves Monday, " ed
nesday and Friday, atS A. M. ARRIVES Tues
day, Thursday aud Saturday, at P. al
NGcomb Mail, via. Presumption, karlow's
Grove, Viola, Pope Creek, North HeLder-
son and Monmouth TO Macomb, leaves Wed-
nesday and Saturday at "A. N. Arrives Tues
day and Friday at 7P. NJ.
centre POINT Mail, via Rural, Prairieheld, Rich
land Grove, Centre Ridge, Oxford, North PraIrIe
I'D Henderson, to Centre Point, leaves We'd
nesday and Saturday at A ri. Arrives Tuesday
and Friday at 6 p.
cambridge Mail via: Coal Valley, PennsylvanIa,
Orion and Andover, to Cambridge, leaves
Monday aud Friday, at A. Arrives Iaurs-
day and Saturday at P. M
Office hours from A. NJ. to 500 p. III.
On Sunday open from to l0a IN.
J b. HAWLEY, T. Nj.
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List GA sizes and Prices of Wrought kro
Fire Proofs.
OCrsIDE.
INSIDE.

Sample OF Flre-Proof Saie at othce OF the Am
Ad. Agency, 3s9 Broadway, n. v,
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CELEBRATED.
CHILLED AND WROUGHTIRON sAFESs
Wrought Iron Fire-PrOofs,
LOCKS ANDiv AULT DOORS

These Fire proofs are manufactured to supply
demand for Security Against Fire, less expensive
than my Celebrated and Superior Chilled and
Wrought Iron Burglar and FIre-Proof Safes.
They furnish similar and equal security to the
Sales generally manufactured the different cat
les, but Superior TO them In their FIre-Proof
qualities and durability, the Iron being etiectually
protected from rust In any climate, and me Fire.
Proof subject to lose It's utility by age This
Is an important advantage gained 10 the purchaser
as safes often rust cut ana become worthless In
two three years.
To substantlare my position, those purchasing
these Fire Proofs are at AbeIIy, BY giving me lie
notice OF time and place OF trial, 10 test them oy
fire with any other Sale of the same size and
should they not prove superior, will refund the
money, or d new Fire-Proof, as the purchaser
may decide.
List o, sizes and Prices of Wrought Ero
Fire Proofs.
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THO VI As j.. BUFF % II ID,
PROPRIETOR OF THE
Rock Island Foundry l. Machine Shop

II EEPS constantly on hand and makes &c
N order, Steam Engines, Boilers, Water
Wheels, Mill Irons OF all descriptions, Store
fronts and all other articles made OF cast iron
Particular attention given to the manufacture OF
Boiler and Sheet-Iron Work, well Black
smithing and Steamboat work. Also, dealer in
Pig and Sheet Lead, Block Tin, and Block Zinc,
Wrought Irons, Butt and LapWelded Pipes, ofall
sizes. Brass Cups, Globes, and all articles usu-
ly found at 6rsi class foundry and machine
hop.
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