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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-18

If conoress can be convinced that the i'm
of the lower rapids of Rock river
and the cutting of this little canal will allow
boata Al all times to run from below to above
the rapids. and vice versa, and thus answer
eyery purpose that could Be gained by the
actual improvement of the rapids OF the Miss
issippi, and with one-tenth the cost,-lt
seems 10 me it should mot be long in determ-
lining in favor of this project: Supporting,
now, that tho canal was complete and the
lower rapids of Rock river improved, we
would have free navigation from Sterling to
st. Paul and New Orleans. l regard the
improvement of Sterling rapids and the build
ing of the canal from Dixon to the Illinois
river, at La Sale, very proper work for the
state of Illinois to perform, because the i'm
menss increase of business that the present
Illinois and Michigan canal would derive
from a water connection with the whole Miss
issipni. together with the business west of
the Mississippi river, would, in the increased
tolls thus derived, we'll justify the state in
undertaking the work. And, when this
chain of navigation shall be complete, ChIca-
20 will possess forever the great bulk of the
trade of the northwest.
The business men of Chicago are too far
seeing not to realize the stern fact that, il
some such project is not carried out before
long, Chicago Will surely lose much trade
that she now holds. Chicago wields large
influence both in congress and state legisla
lures. 1t behooves her to use that influence
nor, if she would be secure in her present
proud position as the great entrepot of the
northwest. Have l not shown the necessity
of these Improvements? That the work can
be done oheaply! That the general and
state governments are the proper parties tc
do the work? 1t then wants but the neces-
sary influence Brought to bear upon the CUES
ton to insure the final success of this work
Will the people of Chicago exercise their in
fiuenoe to secure the immense trade of more
than !, O00, 600, 900 of acres of land or, will
they remain supine while this trade is being
diverted in innumerable channels, to the in
jury of Chicago? CHAs. DEMENT,.
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CRoUP.-Almost daily we are called upon
to chronicle the death Of some loved one, by
this dread disease, which often takes away
from loving parents with only very short no.
tioe. Every mother should supply herself
with Goes cough balsam, for il is no exagera-
ton to say it will cure nine,y-nine cases in
every one hundred, if taken in season. There
are very many mothers who will tell you they
owe the lite of some dear one to this wonder
full medicine. One very desirable quality is
that it leaves no bad effect, it being perfectly
harmless. In cases Of cough, hoarseness or
tickling in the throat, it has no equal.
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TRUSTEES SALE.

DY VIRTUE of the powers and trusts CON.
ID tanned in deed of trust made by William
Bailey, (new deceased Mary J. Bailey his wife,
James Boyle and ElizaC. Boyle to the undersgn-
ed. dated November 14th, A. d. 1859, and record
ed on the Records of Rock Island County, State
OF Illinois in volume 'sJ'' of Mortgages on page
400, default having been made in payment of the
notes therein specified, shall, on the 18th day
the north door of the Court House, in the City of
Rock Island, State of Illinois, sell At public
due, for cash, to the highest bidder, to pay said
notes, the real estate in sand deed described aud
known Lot number three (3l, in block o in
the original town of Stephenson now CITY of Rock
leland, Illinois, together with all the buildings and
improvements thereon. The sale will be absolute
and without redemption.
PHILEMON L. MITCHELL.
Trustee.
Rock Island, Illinois, April Sd, A. d. 1866.
Osborn & Curtis, Attys fer Trustee
apl4dtd.
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FINE RESIDENCE FOR SALE

THE subscriber offers for sale me hnT and
dence, situated ON the corner Of io Get s..,. with
Beaver streets. The lot is 80 BY ioo Of sh,de
excellent sidewalks, nearly new, Pleh'
tress, and q clean, dry alley. - ,ompIeiy
The house is , large, two story Dr ich AID
finished, and one of the most co .. b,s u large
comfortable houses to be found ,n IL pas
rooms, beside. plenty of closets ,s",,e" PsIp
try, &c. &C., tin roof wlnau" ala. which ps'ef
ss ps:;' .' sa5d ssd falling he:
good Stable. room enough for .1 1 r.ss I'd
sheds, coal house, hen house an lSeu is one OF 2.
sss: any berg Of
north and we.,, and having good . .%aji fruits.
grapes, and ali kind, ofI.Tse a ..G in town
Is one of the most desirable nd possession give
as soon as sold los. B. DANFoRTH'
Rock Island, April ., 1866, d"a
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By TELEGRAPH
Reported for the Daily ArgWs.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, April Is, 1866.

WAR DEPARTMENT
Washington, April Is, 1866.
Ordered, That Clement C. Clay is hereby re-
leased from confinement and 10 permitted TO return
remain in the state of Alabama and TO visit such
other places in the United States as his personal
business may render necessary, upon the following
conditions, viz That he takes the oath OF allegl-
ance to the United States and gives his parole of
honor to conduct himself a loyal citizen of the
same, and to report himself in person at any time
and place, to answer any charge that may hereaf-
ter be preferred against him by the United States
By order of the president.
Signed Ed. TowNLEND,
Adjutant General.
New YoRK, April ls.-The N Y. Trbune's
Washington special says:
The New York collector continues to be the
theme OF varied though generally complimentary
remarks. A senator stated tonight that Mr..
Smythe would be readily confirmed, out that the
senate would probably postpone action upon it for
some time.
True men on all sides commend the presidents
courage in breaking clear of all mere partzan pres
sure and making appointment IN the sole inter
est of the commercial class.
The New York Herald's Washington special
says:
The flying naval squadron, for duty in the east
ern waters, has finally been determined on and is
to consist OF the sde-wheel steamer, Desota, nine
guns-fiag ship; the iron-clad, Montauk, guns
ender, Ashuelot, guns; the side-wheel steamer,
Augusta, 9 guns; the double ender, Winooski, Z
guns, already enroute for Eastport, Maine, and
the steamer Dow, guns The squadron VIII be
commanded by officer of the rank of acting rear
admiral The squadron is to leave for its destina-
tion (Eastport, Name by the 3lst inst, and will
remain at that place until the fenisn excitement
there is at an end, after which it will proceed to
the Gulf ofSt. Lawrence, Bay Charles, and other
points on the British North American coast, to
protect the American fishing vessels.
The N Y. Herafd's Cornwall, c. W., special of
the nth, says:
Upon the close of the proceedings today, the
magistrate, with great good nature, read on the
street all that has .transpired.
There have been four witnesses under examina-
ton. One WEIGH, of Oakville, near Toronto, tss-
tilted that Murphy had asked him TO sell bonds Of
the Irish republic, and that he (Murphy) had said
that $25, 900 had been subscribed in Toronto for
the of Ireland independence.
Detective Spelee testified that last st. Pat
rick's day Murphy had made q ssditious speech,
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and had said that sa5, 900 had been sent from Tor
ento to O'Mahoney.
Mr. Orr, of the Toronto Globe, testified that he
reported the speech alluded to by Spence, but was
unable TO cay whether il legally treasonable--
il seemed to have that tendency.
Cullen. one of the prisoners, was examined, but
refused to criminate himself
Col. Wheeler acts in the most reckless manner.
On passing from the court room he turned to
Judge Jarvis and said, theatricaly, 81 shall owe
you something, sr.o He openly Acknowledges
his connection with fenianism, and says that
Sweeney will soon be here to lIberate him.
Ex-Att'y Genl Mcdonald, the prisoners' coun-
sci, 10 obliged to leave for Ottawa, tonight 1t 10
uncertain who will succeed him a. counsel for the
defence.
Spare one of the St, Alban raiders, 10 here stay
ing with the shesif.
Inc whole Of the volunteers are to be retained
until the close OF the trial-probably until the LIST
of June.
The approximations Of raid are subsiding.
FoarREss MONROE, April Is. Clement c: Clay
was released on parole this morning.
New YoRK, April lS.-The steamer City of Nor
wick, OF the New London Line collidid in the
sound this morning with schooner, cutting the
steamer through and setting heer on fire which en-.
tirely der.
Fifteen persons supposed to be lost.
PORTLAND, April lS.--She government has char
tered the steamer Regulator to take a company O.
u. s. regular troops to some point, proba bly, East
port She will probably leave on the arrival of the
noon train, which Is expected to bring Maj. Gen
Mead.
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Another Democratic Victory-Adams COun-
ty Good for 1000 Democratic Majority
Next Fall.

QUINCY, Ill, April l6.--At the election for
city officers, which came on to day, after very
exciting contest, Maitland Boon, democrat, beat
ex-Gov. J ohm Wood, radical, for mayor, by 400
majority. The balance of the democratic ticket
is elected by majorites ranging from $50 to 500
The democrats Endorsed President johnson and
his reconstruction policy, while Woods party of
radicals denounced both. Adams county isgood
for 1000 democratic majority next fall.
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MARSHAL'S NOTICE.

A LII persons within the city limits, are
or before the LIST of May next, all manure or
other offensive matter which may have aceumu-
lated on or in the alleys contiguous to the prem
Uses upon which they may severally reside also
to clean all sinks, sewers and vaults on their
premises, which have, may become offensive
or unhealthy to persons living in the vicinity of
the same. Whoever fails to comply with the
above notice, within the time aforesaid, may ex-
pect to be punished in accordance with the Pro-
visions of the city ordinances made and provided
for such offenses.
All hogs found running at large ten. days after
this date will be taken up and sold, the law
directs. &c CHOPPER, City Marshal.
Rock Island, April 10, 1866, o2w.
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Thousands in the west place their conf
dence in the Red Jacket Bitters, because they
are aware that they secure health to families
who dwell in unhealty districts, and that
those thus situated who do not use it fall sick
from the effects of bad water and bad air.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-18

Hon. Henry G. Stansberry, of Ohio, John
son republican, has been appointed associate
justice of the supreme court of the United
States for the south, uice Judge Catron, de-
ceased
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-18

Henry A. Smythe, tJohnson republican,
presidents.of the Central National Bank Of
New York city, has been nominated to the
senate as collector of the port for that
city.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-18

A catholic priest in Scott county, Mo-, was
recently fined $500 for solemnizing a mar.
rage without first taking the new constitu-
ton oath.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-18

The level of Lake Michigan being 40 feet
above the Mississippi at Rock lsland,by sub
tracing 40 feet from the above column, we
shall have the elevation in feet above or BE-
low Lake Michigan. :
Estimate tor complete improvement OF
Rock river, securing four feet of water from
the Mississippi to the state line. distance OF
l65 miles;
Lower rapids, excavating dam, locks, etc,.$ 6S236
Pronbetstovn. wing dam. ...... 1880
Upper rapids (Sterling) imbankments,
dam, locks, etc.,. oo'oSa
RorL ford :. 6.l50
Rock ford no state line. (Beloit). 1865
Contingencies. ,................... %, 32l
SITS, 649
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-18

Nevermore can the coarse gritty tooth pow
der and tooth destroying chemical fluids find
place on the toilet tables of sensible people.
The fragrant and preservative Sozodont has
superseded them all.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-18
FOR SALE.

T1OUR valuable building lots, in Adams
vile, adjoining Camden Mills, at private sale
n not sold they will be offered at public auction,
on Thursday, the 18th inst, at 2 O'Clock p. N.
I For terms apply to ,,,,.o
aPrl4d3t. ID. Fkk6oson.
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DISSOLUTION.

DISSOLUTION.
U,HE firm of PETER & Bro. 10 dissolved, BY
l mutual consent. II. K. PETER,
w. s. PETER.
Rock Island, April LIST, 1866.
NOTICE.
The undersigned will continue the boot and
shoe business, at the old stand, as heretofore.
WALTER s. PETER.
Rock Island, Apr IL, 1866, DIV.
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HOUSES AND LOTS FOR SALE.
T OFFER for sale, three houses and lots,
situated on Rock River street. above Broad
way They are in good condition, with clear
titles, and will be sold on reasonable terms:
VIM. BELL.
Rock Island, Feb'y 81, dwtf
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STOVES.
DIR. BTGELOW

10 the only Physician, as Special
ist, now in Chicago that can be en-
tirely relied upon. Go to him. and
not suffer that horrible disease IN
remain in your system, disfguripg
your face and body, beudes d,s,
troying your happiness aud future
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-23
POMlRIA NURSERIES.

FNNHE subscriber returns his thanks to his
Il pa.rpns. and will be happy to furnish
FRUIT TREES, of all the choicest varieties,
adapted to our climate.
Apples, Peaches and Nectarines, at 80 to 80
cents; Pears, Plume, Cherries, -Apricots. 76c. to
81; Evergreens. Roses. Grape Vines, of choice
kinds; Englsh Wslnuss; Spanish Marion Chest.
nuts; Figs and Ever-bearing Mulberries As.
parsgus and Horse Radish Roots, &C.; Ma
surtney Rose aud Usage, for hedges
Descriptive Catalogue, with directions for
planting. sent to all post. paid applicants. DR..
O. H. MOT, Columbia, is my agent. Address
WIN. SUMMER, Pomaris. s. c.
Jan. 26, 1866. Aft
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-23
NoTICI
TO DISTILLERS.

VaVHE FOLLOWING ACT, passed at the
II recent session of the Legislature, Is pub
lished for the benefit Of all concerned.
AN ACT TO REGULATE THE DrTILLA-
TION OF sPIRITUOUs LIQUORS.
l. Bo ii enacted by the Senate and House OF
Representatives now met and sitting in General
Assembly, and by the authority Of the same,
That hereafter it shall bo unlawful for any per.
son in this State TO be engaged in the distilla-
ton Of spxituous liquors from or out Of any
grain or other substance, except raw sorghum
and the ordinary fruits In their season. without
license therefor from the Commissioners of
Public Buildings Of the District in which. such
person shall be 30 engaged.
II. That before the license hereinbefors men.
toned shall be granted, the person or persons
applying for the same shall pay into. the hands
Of the Commissioners of PUBLIC Buildings of the
District in which such applications shall be
made. the sum Of two huudred dollars, on and
for each and every stll; or other apparatus used
in the distilstion Of spirituous liquors, except
from fruits, as aforesaid; which license shall
not be granted for longer period than twelve
months.
III. That violation of any of tie provisions
contained in this Act shall subject the person 90
offending 10 indictment as for high misde-
meanor, and, upon conviction thereof, such per-
son shall be fined in a sum not less than Eve
hundred nor more than two thousand dollars,
and imprisonment not less than three months
nor.more than two years two hundred and
fifty dollars Of which fine shall go to the prose
cutor, who shall be competent witness ON be-
half of the State.
In the Senate House tho twenty first day Of
December, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-6ve.
W. D. PORTER,
President of the Senate.
c. II. SIMONTON,
Speaker House of Representatives.
Approved JAS. l. ORR.
Feb. 13, 1866. is st
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-23

The State of South Carolina.
Abbsvills District--1n the Court Of Ordinary.
BY WLLLLAAHILL, Esq, Ordinary Of Ab6s-
vile District
WTHEREAS W. II. Purkerson has made ap-
w plication to me for Letters of Admin
istration Of all and singular the goods aud chat.
esls, rights and credits of Calvin Graham. decd.
These are to cite the kindred end creditors
oflhe said deceased to be and appear before me
Court Of Ordinary for Abbeville District,
to be hold at Abbevle Court House, on Monday.
chs 5th day Of March next. to show cause, il any
they can, why the said letters should not be
granted.
Given under my hand and seal this l7th day
of February, 1866 WILLIAM HILL.
Ordinary Abbeyille District
Feb 20 IL 2t
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MILLS HOUSE,
Corner Of Queen and Meeting Streets,
CHARLESTON, S. G.

TSHIS POPULAR aud WELL KNOWN
Il HOUSE il now fully open for the recsp.
ion Of visitors, having been refurnished with
NEW aud ELEGANT FURNITURE through.
ont. and offers to the traveller accommod dations
and eonveniences FIRST CLASS HOTEL,
Rates of Board, per day, $4O0.
per month, as may be agreed on
The patronage of tire travelling public is
especially solicited.
JOSEPH PURCELL, Proprietor.
Feb;y 16, 1856, A, If
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[COPY.l
PRINCIPAL BRANCH
OF TIRE
" NATIONAL INK COMPANY, -
.nE NEW YORK.

Mr. CLARENCE McCARTHA, having
bssn appointed Salesman and General Agent,
10 the representative of above Company for tho
District Of Abbeville. State Of South Carolina.
All parties, therefore. whether having dealt with
% previously or otherwise, will please avail
themselves Of the advantages Of dealing dir ectly
with tho representative of Our house there; they
will find it to their pecnniary intelest to do 90.
C. L. VAN ALLEN, Actuary.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

TIE STATE Of SOUTH CAROLINA.
Abbefile Dlstritt--In tho Court Of Ordinary.
BY WILLIAM HILL. Fsq.. Ordinary Of A6-
6eville District
VK7 r. H. Bradley and Mn. Mary
w Bradley have made application to me
for Letters of Administration Of all and sngu-
lar tho goods apd chattels. rights aud credits
Of ARCHIBALD BRADLEY, deceased.
These are. therefore. to cite and admonish tho
kindred and creditors Of the said deceased to be
And appear before me at Court Of Ordinary
for Abbeville District, to be held at Abbeville
Court House. on Friday. the End day Of March
next. to show cause. IL any they can, why
the said letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal this 14th day
Of February, 1866. WILLIAM HILL, =,
Ordinary Abbeville District.
Feb. 20 II q
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Sher1f,s Sale

Of Real Essaie "a sJld ,islEr Gs 7ete5a ~ IEst.
Libzrty. ia Ohio CgiLntg, Ne; Fiyg5,lid, a.
me TdrcT7I H0tEy5 cf IFIifi1a Irtctrl, al sold
Z1s,7l, On FRIpAH, july 2-rEI, $50
DY VIRTUE OF \ DECREE OF THE
ID Circuit Court of Ohio county in the case
OF Nicholas Crsawiey against Reuben
f Hedse5 a he oss s 5a Guy s sh ail
at the Tavern House of William Irwin in the
Town Of West Liberty, in said county, sell AT
public auction on Friday, the @sth day o:
July, lsssj. commencing at 10 o'clock, a. m,
the following real estate situated in and near
Lots desisnateSi and numbered on the plat
OF said town, J. ,, 5, j. ., 8. 81, ~ o. 81, 70,
81, IL, Il, rs, l43, l4S and l4i.
Also, tract Of land situated on Long , hun,
Rogers, the heirs OF John Beck and Others,
containing ia acrtss, more or less, being Inc
same land conveyed by Isaac stewart; TX or
deed dated 18th February, laol-
Also, a Tract OF land situated on the waters
OF Short Creek, in said county, adjoining
other lands OF said Hedges and the lands OF
John Brady and cOntai ming twenty acres, De
ing the same land which was conveyed 10
said Hedges by Daniel :. Mount and vile, by
deed bearing date 36th February, lSl2.
Also, the one undivided moiety or hail. OF
the farm adjoining the Town Of West Liberty,
OF which Hiram Hedges. the father Of
Reuben F. Hedges, died, Siezed and possessed,
and on which Hannah Hedges, the widow OF
moiety, or hall, OF said farm, is sold subject to
the life estate devised TO said Hannah Hedges
by the viii of her husband.
rERNs OF svLR-one nth OF the purchase
money in CASH, the remaining fouT-fifths, in
two equal inStallments, payable at one and
two years. with interes tfrom day of sale; the
purchaser to give his bond with approved
personal security for said credit installments,
and the title to be retained until the whole
of the purchase money shall have been fully
paid. The purchaser TO have the privilege of
paying the whole or any amount exceeding
twenty per cent Of the purchase money, as he
may elect JOSEPH SEYBOLD,
ju95-3tdGwts Sheriff of Ohio County.
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Juase DiIIe on Rebel Lawyers.
fEtaar,. Er.oa.cod Is.rnall

AZ the present term of the Cir
cUis Court beng hefd here for the COuu-
" Of Preston, BY Judge Ollie, appliea-
stou vas made By ex-Judge G. D. Cam
den, OF Harrison county. and J. W. F.
Allen, Of Hardy County, 70 be permitted
to practice in the court without taking
the oath required by the law passed by
the last session of the legislature The
entire day, on wednesday. was con-
sumed by the court, hearing what these
persons had TO say in their own defence,
and in abuse OF the law and its makers,
greatly to the vexation OF a great num-
Der Of suitors and witnesses in attend
promptly and as We think very proper
Is. decided that they could not be per-
mitted to practice in his court without
taking the prescribed oath, which they
declined 70 do.
In the review Of the Court proceed
inSs In The same paper, we find the fol-
lowing account OF the case referred TO
In the foregoing paragraph:
Among other interesting proceedings
during the Court up 10 this time, was a
motion made by ex-Judge Allen, OF
Hardy county, 10 be permitted 10 prae-
ties In this Court, without taking the
oath required Of attorneys at law, by
the act OF the last legislature. He made
la0ore0 argument 70 show to
the Court that the act Of the legislature
recurring this oath e unconstitutional
being ex post fselo and in eonfiict with
the constitution Of the United States.
He was assisted by eN-Judge Camden,
who Uas Judge OF this circuit when the
war commenced, and who imagined he
saw his ri1Iks departing, Immediately
went Southwark In search Of them Did
he obtain them there. or IS he now en-
to obtain them by being PEI
mitted 10 PRACTICE law without hrst
complying irsEh tie idlT. Mr.. Caleb
Borgess., or Harrison county, also as
sisted in sustaining the motion.
His honor affer hearing the argument
uttered n very elaborate opinion, show
ing most conclusiveiy that the act OF
he legislature IS not in conflict with
Ihe Consultation OF the State nor of the
United States The motion was over
ruled.