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EXECIT0R,S Notice.
Estate of wilbur C. Reed, Deceased

Estate of wilbur c. Reed, Deceased.
THE undersigned, having been apPonte,di, E1
eeutor OF the last Will and Testament OF Whouih
C. Reed, late OF the County of Rock Island, state
OF Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice thai ne
will appear before the County Court OF ROCK Isl,
and County. at the office of the Clerk OF SAID
Court, in the City OF Rock leland, at the Deeem :
Der Term, on the Third Monday In Decemoer
next, at which time all persons having Claims
against said Estate are notified and requested 10
attend for the purpose of having the same I'd
justed. All persons indebted to sad Estate are
requested to make immediate payment to the I'M
dersigned
Dated this 18th day of October, A. D. 1856.
octl6w3w. MARY REED, Executrix
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4 western editor moralizes Ne follows over
what he saw at a circus: Il saw tiger in
Dan Castello's show exactiv like Thad. Stew
ems "a hyena that might have been begotten
by old Butler; q buzzsrd the very image of
Judge Underwood; beautiful serpent, which
| named sGreely )" q lion that looked like
Gen. jackson a jackal that looked like For
new peacock that looked like woman of
fashion, and an owl that reminded me of my
own profession.
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Logan was for there
beIIiOG.
THE PROOF! THE PROOF!

At the great meeting held by Col. Dickey,
at Shawnsetown, on the second day of the
present mouth, and in q speech made by Col.
L. 5. Joslyn. that gallant officer charged that
Logan had Induced men to enter the southern
army. This statement was Immediately de-.
MED by Maj. Rhodes, whsreupon Col. Joslyn
informed his auditory that he could produce
the witness. In moment afterward a man
stepped upon tho platform, and stated that
he had entered the southern army undar the
influence and advice of John A. Logan and
his brothsr-in-law. Col. Joslyn then asked
the man to show wound be had received at
Shiloh; and off came boot and sock instan-
ter, which disclosed a wound in the foot of
frightful appearance.
The man, whose name is Davis, was then
eateohised considerably, and answered every
question with promptness and olsarness. An
affidavit was made, of which the following ia
copy:
STATE 81 ILLINOIS,
GALLATIN County.
VIM. NJ Davis, of the town of Equality in the
county and state aforesaid, being sworn, says that
ph -VtA Ca1} VI n H. 1901, L lett " williamson
county in said state, with a company of men, under
Capt. D. Brooks, for the army of the Confederate
States, and did join that army, and was badly
wounded at the battle of Shiloh and further state
that went to that army by and under the advice
and influence of John A. Logan, and his brother in
law, ID. Il. Cunningham, who told that Logan
would join US in two three months, or in short
period of time.
lSignedl W. NJ. DAVIS
Subscribed and sworn to, this I'd of October, A.
D. 1866, before me.
[Signed] R. D. PEARCE, il
Honest John Logan super excellently 10y
al John Logan fit man for radical leader
ship. Is he not a beautiful specimen of hu-
mainly to denounce men for 'disloyalty Pr
Don't it sound nice, coming from his mouth,
to rant about traitors, and copperhesds, and
sympathizers with the rabellion, and about
hanging, and about taking the knife in~one
hand and the torch in the other?
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INDEPENDENTS f.:

F1CE-PREs1DENTS
CordOra-R. VI. Grenell, James Z. Abbott
Canoe Creek-C. 3. Marshall, Henry II. Hill
Coca. n. Philleo, Vim. Garnet.
ZumG-James A. Scarf. Robert Garnet.
Port Bgron-W. J. Sheppard, David Zeigler.
Hampton-Samuel Bowes Lucius Wells.
MolHe-A. T. Swander, Stewart Hoon
Rock Island-W illian Eggeston, Bailey Daven-
port, James +. CopP.
Black Haaok-Thomas Kerr, DIR. Joseph Huyett
Coal Vdlley-Andrew Donaldson, John McCand-
less.
bend.
Edginston-Dancl Edgington, John G. Parmen-
ter.
AnddtustG-J. W. Ballard F. NJ. BOney.
Buffalo PrGtrie-John kstler, DR., j. n. Skel-
ton.
Drury-Anthony Ricketts,, George B. Arson.
SECRETARIES.
II. B. Young, Port Byron; James L. Smedley
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to crawl through smaller hole than he has
been in the habit of doing, if he gets clear of
the oorruptions rnd trlckery fastened on him
and congress by Capt. Pepper. Both speeches
had telling effect In this community.
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FOR SALE!
1000 Bushels of Winter Apples.

T AM now picking one of the finest crops
j of apples ever raised in this country: All VINO
may favor ne with their orders may depend on
getting prime hand picked apples. Verbal or man
orders promptly attended to. All overs Q, .ne
apple are invited to visit the orchard one fourtn
mile south of Kinney's Nursery:
octl3dwlw. JAMES NELLY.
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clock, and be through with Its march in time 10
dinner.
B. H. KIMBALL, Chief Marshal.
Rock Island Oct. 16, 1866.
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Jn-1aa's 4drertiset,1euts
TWO HORSES FOR SALE.

ONE three year old mare and one six year
" old horse, both well broke to the harness or
saddle will be sold at private sale, at the south
corner OF Illinois and Otter streets. Ii not dis
posed of before Saturday the 10th inst they will
be sold at public auction, At Job Rose, AZ O.
clock ON said day. JOHN W. VIVID.
octl6d4t.
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The Officers of the Day

The Executive Committee, having the manage
ment of the Great Dickey Meeting, the I'D, is
composed of the following named gentlemen
Basil D. Buford, 5. 3. Stoddard Jas. Il. Johnston,
James F. Copp. Matthew Marx.
All matters in relation to the preparations for the
meeting under the charge of this committee and
they have appointed the following officers Of the
meeting
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Another Great Triumph.
+. 9. L1GHTE 81 Co.'S
PIANOS

IL AVE just received the highest premium
IL at the Iowa and Illinois State Fairs, over all
the most celebrated makers in the United States.
On the Committees Award Book. after the en-
Try OF the Llghte Co Piano, under the head Of
Best Square Pianos, sre the following remarks:
"lst Premium-SPlendid instrument. Reasons
why this piano received the first premium: lat,
best cssej I'd, bsst ringing tone, most vibration,
taking the same tone and striking with same pow
eT; 81, best tone 4Ih, most mellow tone 9TH ,
beat melody 9th, best general finish" The
PresIdent OF the Committee says that ''the mem
bers each took to themselves piece of pager and
went from instrument TO instrument, ach making
their own noIes without seeing each others pa
pers, on the following points, viz: First, case !;
second, vibration; third, tone fourth, power;
fifth, sweetness; AIth, melody; Eeveuth, general
hnish.' The committee unanimously gave the
r. Z. Lighte Piano the first premium. These
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77ss7l7s-'7-717sl. -
FOR SALE.

4 fine brick residence, on the bluff, brick
a shed and barn, carriage house, etc etc
The place has view superior to any surrounding
Rock Island. There is plenty OF ground and
splendid garden with all kinds of fruit trees, etc.
Terms reasonable. vi. MARX.
jylldtf.
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WANTED. --ACENTS.

MALE and Female at SIS to $50 per
lNl month 10 sell the celebrated
mmOn Sense Family Sewing Machine
PRICE $500.
This machine will do all kinds Of work equal
I the high priced machines, and is the only prac-
t,cal and reliable Cheap Sewing Machine in the
world. Send for descriptive circulars. Address
SECOND & CO.,
Chicago, Ill, or Cleveland, Ohio.
Principal Office, No. 2 Custom House Place
Chicago.
mch2lwIy
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DR.. JAS. CAMPBELL.

4 n old ana experienced practitioner on
n diseases o! the eye has opened an Office IN
Davenport, and offers his services to the afflicted
He guarantees to cure all eye diseases that he
undertakes. Call him witout delay Now j.
the time.
No charges mad for unsuc cessiul services
Office corner Perry and Second Streets
sep25dtf.
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STRANGE, BUT TRUE.

LIVERY young lady and gentleman in the
u United States can hear something very much
to their advantage BY return mail free of charged
by addressing the undersigned. Those having
iears OF being humbugged will o blige bv not not
icing this card. All others viii please address
their obedient servant,
THOS. F. CHAPMAN,
SSl Broadway, New York.
lab 2rl
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DRUG STORE FOR SALE.

a COMPLETE Drug Store, stock of drugs
"A and medicines, bottles, fixtures, ETC., at
camden Mills, is offered for sale account of the
poor health of the proprietor. II isa good stand
with good run OF custom, and the purchaser can
get a bargain and get into a good paying business
-or, II he wishes, he can remove the property to
some other place. For further particulars enquire
oil VIM. YOUNG,
oct9dtf Camden Mills
F- Davenport Democrat and Davenport Cd
zetts Please copy weeks, and send bills to this
office for payment.
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President johnson aud the Norkingmen.

The working men of the country are justly
proud of the working mems President. The
international Journal, leading organ of the
working men aid an able advocate of their
rights and interests, pays the following just
and merited tribute to President johnson
otis fortunate for the industry and individual
enterprise Of this country that have in President
johnson Il man whose education and instincts are
against monopoies and exclusive privileges and it
is equally fortunate that neither the exalted position
he holds the Establishments of power. can induce
him TO contrary the convictions OF life expert
politics, should be recreant to duty a lab
or journalist, did fail to express appreciation
of his Jealous watchfulness and Roman like firm
ness, manifest in all that pertains to the interest Of
working men"
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NOTICE.

A MEETING of the stockholders of the
a Rock Island and Peoria Railroad Company,
will be held at the Office of the company, in the
Rock Island, on Tuesday, the 10th day of Octo-
Der, 1866, at O'Clock p. m. elect ten direct
ors of said company, in accordance with its char
ter and y-laws. p. L. CABLE, Pres't
c. LYNDE, JR., Sec'y.
Rock Island, Oct. IL, ls66-dtd:
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Patented October 25th, 1865
The merits of this invention consist in its pro-
lection to lamp ehimneys, which continually
breaking while being used with the ordinary
lamps No sudden transition from heat to cold
can crack or break these chmneys; the lamp can
be carried with safety, and without apprehension,
In The most violent wind ,-refecting a steady
hight under all circumstances; and the fact that
one-third less of oil 10 consumed, renders this a
most valuable acquisition to house-keepers.
samples sent to any part of the u. S. on the re-
eelpt of Is cents, post paid.
J. d. CAPEwELL
once No. EOS Race ST., or 1911 Cadbury Av.,
oeuidom Philadelphia.
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ROCK ISLAND
Commercial College.

IA ILL 20 into operation, in the Island
w City Hall, Monday, Oct. 18th. Tner Stu
dents can obtain full course of instructions in
Accounts, or be prepared for any particular
Counting Room. Persons wishing tos qualify
themselves as Teachers are guaranteed to be
thoroughly prepared, their tuition returned.
SPECIAL attention will be paid t. them. Due at
tenton will also be paid TO persons OF thoroughly
acquainted with the science. In all cases Stu
dents are guaranteed, and we are prepared from
personal knowledge to tell them they cannot OBJ
tain efficient course of instruction either in
Detroit, Chicago or St. Louis. Terms moderate.
WILLIAM BRANlGAN,
PrIn- Accountant and Preceptor of Account
Rock Island, Oct. 3, lS66-dtf.
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TO GET JOB PRINTING DONE ot,,cs
70 GET JOB PRINTING DoNE OF lex
Call NJ the Ar. Il OIL
10 GET JOB PRINTING DONE QUICK.
OaN at the Argus ofsc.
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ROCK ISLAND BRASS BAND.

THE Rock Island Brass and String Band.
l under the instruction of Prof. T. Riemann, 10
now prepared TO furnish music for Balls, PartiesI
Excursions, Pic Mics, &C., and would respectfully
solicit a share of public patronage -
Orders left at either OF the Book Stores will
meet with prompt attention.
iuly9dwtf CHAS. PETMECKY, Leader.
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Netice to the Country Delegates.

II. B. Young, Port Byron; James L. Smedle
Camden Mills
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WARRANTED TO GIVE SATISFACTION
AND AT
REASONABLE RATES.
DISEASES OF THE EYE CAN BE
CURED.

septl7d3m
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-01-12

DEATH OF A NOTED DIVINE. The Lu-
theran Church of the United States mourns
the death of Benjamin Kurtz, d ID, +. l..
d., which event transpired in Baltimore, on
Friday last
The Apsertcan says DR.. Kurtz was most
fayorably known to the citizens of Baltimore
and indeed of the entire State, and as an a.
bic theologian, devout Christian, and pos
sessing many excellent traits of character.
BY virtue of his talents he received the de-
grees of Doctor of Divinity and Doctor of
Literature and Laws from the College of
the English Lutheran Church, of which de-
nominations he for about forty years was an
ethelent pastor. DIR. Kurtz was connected
for many years with the Lutheran publica-
tlons, and occupied the editorial chair with
vigor and faithfulness. He was also the
author ofa number of works, the titles of
some OF which why are you Lutheran
baptism, and prayer book, &c. Many
of his editorials in the Lutheran Observer
evinced high decree Of theology and its
concomitant subjects. He has gone to his
rest full of honors, having lived to the ad-
vanced age of II years As jealous and
useful Christian, learned man and good
citizen, DIR. Kurtz will long be remembered
in this community The funeral of the de-
ceased took place on the afternoon Of New
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rHIRTY-NINrH CONGRESS.
First Session.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5, 1866.
SEN ATE


The Senate met at Il o'clock, and was
called SO order by the President pro teR.,
Mr.. Foster.
Mr.. Sumner presented petition of two
citizens of Boston, asking for indemnity
from the British Government for the loss Of
a ship burned by the Alabama, which was
referred to the Committee on Foreign Af-
fairs.
Mr.. Sumner presented petition from
the colored citizens of Mississippi and Ala
bama, asking for their judicial rights before
the law, which was referred to the Special
Committee on Reconstruction.
Mr.. Sumner presenteda a protest from the
colored citizens of Colorado against the rec
ognitlon of that State on account of the in
justice done to their race in the newly form
ed constitution.
Mr.. Chandler presented the protest of the
citizens Of Michigan against the renewal OF
the reciprocity treaty, except upon terms
that will protect American commerce.
Mr.. Morgan offered the memorial Of the
Union League Club of New York, asking
that Congress give to the widow Of the late
President the amount of salary for the full
presidential term, which was referred to the
Committee on Finance
Mr.. Irumbull offered bill to enlarge the
powers of the Freedmen Bureau. Also,
bill to guarantee freedom to the colored
people in the States lately in rebellion.
Mr.. Sumner presented resolution call
ing for the printing of one hundred thou
sand copies Of the late message of the Pres
ident with the reports of Generals Grant
and Schurz, which was referred to the Com
mittee on Printing.
Mr.. Sumner presented resolution call
ing upon the President for detailed informa-
ton respecting the appointment of Proyis-
sional Governors, how they were paid, and
whether they took the oath of allegiance,
&c, which was adopted
Mr.. Sumner offered joint resolution,
proposing an amendment TO the Constitu-
ton of the United States, to guarantee the
payment Of the national debt, and to pre-
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-01-12

$25. 50 per month, and obtains !. 81 months
school at tax of 66 mills.
Jefferson county has AZ months school
at $40. 96 salary, with tax of 9.e mills.
Here we find that jefferson county. to ena-
Bile her to pay the. same wages to teachers,
and to have the same length of chool term
would be compelled to levy a tax about
twenty times as heavy as Montgomery.
The average rate Of taxation throughout
the State is S27 mills Yet leaving out
the disparity in length Of school term, we
see the poor district of Moore in Northamp-
ton county, enduring tax Of 20 mills, or
over six times the average of the State while
the rich district of Obey in Berks, pays but
of mill or less than one fourth the aver
age of the State,
These are but a few, of the hundreds and
even thousands of instances of the gross in
equality and injustice borne by the people
under the present most unjust system of tax.
alton Surely no one viii pretend that such
results as these were intended to be produ-
eed, by the trainers of our school laws.
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OUR PUBLIC MEN.

We COMPLAIN that Pennsylvania does
not occupy the position in the family of
States to which she is entitled. Her wealth,
the extent of her territory, her geographic
position, and her wonderful resources entitle
her to a rank, in fact, rather than in name,
as the Keystone of the great arch of the
republic. But she does not stand thus In
Congress she occupies the position Of third
or fourth-rate commonwealth, and is listened
to only by courtesy, when others of far less
magnitude in all that should constitute
greatness, command attention It is SO in
national conventions; it is so everywhere;
and, like blind giant, possessing all the
elements Of strength and power, she is half
the time powerless. {"
1t is the Philadelphia Daily News that
says that. Now, without stopping to in
.quire whether this is the naked truth, or an
unwholsome exaggeration, the result of
morbid imagination, we may remark that
Commonwealth is not, and cannot, beknown
in the national councils by its massea II
must be known and Judged by It's represen-
tative men. IF Pennsylvania allows herself
te be represented by her weaker men rather
than BY her stronger; or, selecting her strong
er rmen, she unwisely rotates them into pri-
vate life, just when they have ACQUIRED that
experience and discipline which is essential
to enable them to exert their powers influ-
entially in public stations, she has really
nothing to blame but her own stupidity.
In all circles, public and private, where
business is to be transacted, brains and exper-
fence count strongly. 1t depends little where
the man who possesses these qualities was
born or liyes-he win have that considera-
tion accorded to him to which he shows him
self entitled. A complaint is made that
Massachusetts, and South Carolina have
had more sway in Congress than their pro-
portion of the population would indicate they
ought to have had. the answer is that those
States have commonly sent the:r best men
to Washington, and have had the wit to
keep them there
Pennsylvania has had some very superior
men in Congress. She has some Of that
sort there now Stevens and Williams may be
nm n m ~
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RECONSTRUCTION.

WASHINGTON, January6, 1866
The Committee of Fifteen, on Recon
struction, held their first meeting, at the
Capitol this morning, and elected Senator
Fessenden Chairman, and appointed clerk.
Several members of the Committee being
absent, it was determined to take no definite
action until a full attendance was had 1t
was found that nearly all of the credentials
of the Southern Congressman elect We're be-
fore them Those of the Tennessee delega-
ton were presented in full and found to be
entirely formal.
A large number of resolutions were placed
on the journal Of the Committee, which
have been referred from time to time by
both Houses. Notice was given ofa prop
osition to send subcommittee to investi-
gate into the Southern States, and report
fully on the civil, military and political stu
alton. 1t was intimated by one member
that he should urge the early consideration
of the credentials of the Tennessee delege-
tion.
A committee consisting Of Senator Fess-
enden and Reyerdy johnson, andRerpesen-
tative Washburne, of Maine, was appointed
to confer with President johnson on matters
connected with the reconstruction policy.
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Be0for0 gnqullrer
spLIr IN THE REPUBLlcAN PAR


Articles, with the above and similar cap
tions, have been going the rounds of the
Copperhead papers throughout the eoun
try. IL may be they are only whistling to
keep their courage up, but it is more likely
that the natural sIuggishness of their old
fogy IDEAS has prevented them from dis
cerning, what long ago has been patent to
every one not blinded by partisan zeal or
fossilized BY the soporifc influences Of Cop
perhead conservatism. The originality and
progressiyeness of such men as Hon Thad-
deus Stevens, Hon. Henry Wilson and a
host Of Others frighten these drowsy drones
of the political world into the most pitiable
quakings. They first cry out chat these
pestilent fellows win turn the world upside
down with their new tangled notions, but
finding the world upon stronger founda-
ton than they supposed, with the utmost
sang 5froid, forgetful of their past abortive
attempts at prophecy, they inform us thatthe
party, to which these disturbers of their sty-
gian slunbers belong, is about going to piec-
es, simply because some of its members
happen to differ upon the minutiae, in the
working out of great principles. Lloyd
Garrison was probably right in ceasing to
publish the Agitator any longer and saying
that its mission was ended Not 50 the
Republican party, its mission is only begun,
in the illimitable field Of progress to which
the future invites US, It's aim, is to promote
every good work, to encourage truer ma
tionality, higher civilization, more ex-
tended freedom.
It is s-the activity of robust, exuberant life
and not the throes of dissolution, that char
acterizes the Republican party at the pres
ent moment II is the natural diversity, of
living, active, thinking, progressive minds,
Independently investigating great questions
Of civil policy, with the same high aim, and
not the discordant jarring IF antagonistic
principles. No doubt all this seems strangely
ominous to the dim vision of Copperheadism,
but the intelligence of the country has reali-
zed that we are the progressive party of a
progressive age in progressive country.
They are the apologists, for slavery despot-
ism, and anarchy, we-the advocates of un-
trammelIed liberty and christian humanity.
They cling to the laws and institutions of
the dead past, the effete and the obsolete.
We press forward to the rich ffuition Of
bright and glorious future They are the
party of ignorance superstition and decay,
we-of intelligence, morality and progress.