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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-23

PROF. SHoTwELLs CONCERT - Last evening,
Bsbcook's Hail, Notwithstanding the dark
and rainy night, was well filled with an sp-
preciative audience, to witness the perform
snce of 200 little girls who had been organ
lied into singing class by Prof. Shotwell-
They made very charming display, On the
large stage, filing it completely full and run
ming over. They were dressed very gay. in
light dresses, some displaying the national
coors very tassefully, and their performance
was quite creditable.
Among the pieces which pleased us most
We may name, "Humbug is the Fashion," by
Phoebe Cutter; Moses" by Flora Bartho-
lOmew; Beautiful Dreamer" by Lovina
Atkinson and Alice Curling; "Musie on the
Waves" by Emily Freeman and Carrie Barto
They were all we'll spplauded.
Several other pieces were very prettily
performed, and the choruses were very spir-
tied and exact.
Little Lizzie Hill, from Davenport, also
Was quite favorite, rs the ..Swiss Toy
Girl"
Prot. Shotwell does not pretend to have
@ught these girls music-that they learned
m our public schools. He only pretsnds to
nave organized them into class and taught
'hem to work together and perform the pisc.
es we heard last evening.
IL was a beautiful sight, and worth tbs
mOnsy' 10 see so many pretty little girls
even II they did not sing at ell.
brnE
Er0t. shoswsll is not wholly blind, bu. g,
Ha' us eyes are of no service to him in read
s he uses books printed for the blind
anu m ne writes in the style taught the blind
'''u' py means of passing his finger,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-23

LEG BRoKE.-Mr. Palmer Stearns, one OF
,be old sttlsrs of this place, but now far
oer residing in Bowling township, was rid
ing a colt, on Tuesday the 10th, when the colt
fall and broke one of Mr.. Stearns's legs, be-
low the knee. DR.. Davidson was called and
,sduced the fracture. He 10 doing we'll.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-23
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING.

THE citizens, legal voters of the city
Rock Island, in the county of Rock Island
and state of Illinois, are hereby notified that the
annual town meeting for said town will be held at
the court house, in said town, on Tuesday, the Sd
day of April next, being the FIRST Tuesday in said
month, for the purposes following:
meeting.
I'd. To elect one supervisor, one assistant
supervisor, one town clerk, one assessor, one
collector, one overseer OF the poor, one consta-
BILE, and one justice of the peace.
Which meeting will be called to order be-
tween the hours Of 9 and 10 O'Clock in the FORE
noon, and will DO kept open until O'Clock in the
afternoon.
Given under my hand this Goth day Of March,
A. D. 1867. +. W. SPENCER,
Town Clerk.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-23

DR. SwAIN's BOURBON BITTERs.-Dr. G r.
Whitney, Surgeon of the 4th Regiment us. Reg
ular Cavalry, writes follows
AS an anti-bilious preparation DR.. Swain's
Bourbon Btters doubt the best in use, and
could it be regularly dispensed in the army, would
prove powerful safeguard against the effects of
prvation, exposure, fatigue, bad water and un-
wholesome diet. They the most palatable
preparation OF the kind have ever tasted. The
door of ripe cid Bourbon, mingled with the aroma
of spices, rendering it delicious, alike to the
sense of smell and taste.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-23

MONEY FROM SoLDIERs.-Messrs. Osborn i
Curtis have received package of money
FINN soldiers in the 37th Ills, Vols. to be
maid to persons as ordered. The relatives of
soldiers in that regiment who are expecting
money from them had better call on Messrs.
Osborn & Curtis, at the Court House. The
rspiment is still in Texas.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-23
FARM WAGONS.

NOTWITHSTANDIN / am building .
IN large number of Pixies Peak Wagons, still
continue the business OF making
THE VERY BEST FARM WAGONS,
and wouldssy to the farmers of this and adioin
ing counties that can supply them with any
thing they want in my line, of the best quality
and 1T reasonable rates. B. H. KIMBALL.
Rock Island, Jan. 20 dMtf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-23
Island City Machine Shop.

WE are now prepared to do all kinds of
w Machine Work. Castings of all kinds
furnished on short notice. Ilacksmithng of all
kinds done.
Farmers would do well to give a call. as
will do all kinds of Agricultural Implement Re-
pairing short notice.
We are also agents tor the Kerby Combined
Reaper and Mower, one of the best one wheel
machines in the world.
Call at our shop, East Eagle and Front
streets, opposite the gas works, and see sample
machine. mch20d Wit.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-23

SALOON LICENsEs.-At the regular meeting
of the city council, held on the 1st day of
: April 1861, Alderman Frysinger presented
3 petition from the saloon keepers asking
that saloon licenses be reduced from $500, to
500. and moved that the request be granted.
The vote on Aid. Frysinger's motion was g
tie-the two republican aldermen CHAMBER
lin and Donl voting against reducing the
licenses
The vote being g tie, Mayor Davenport
gave his casting vote for the motion, thus re-
ducing the licenses from $500 to $780,
Al the last meeting of the city council
March l6, 1861 the question was on rais-
ing the licenses to 5000, and the vote was
again tie. Mayor Truesdale gave his cast
lng vote in favor of raising the licenses, and
they were thus made double what they have
been since 1861.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-23
Board of Education.

Col. DANFoRTH.-You will please announce the
following named gentlemen as candidates for
members of the Board of Education, viz: Gro.
MIxrER and w. L. SWEENEY. These gentlemen
were both members of the boa I'd when present
school system was organized and were selected to
fill the vacancies occasioned by the deaths of VIM.
Bailey and Chas. BuforG, and are the choice of
Mr.. Mitchell, the only member who holds over.
MANY VOTERS.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-23

YOU may all come at oRce and you will find A.
R. Harper fully prepared to take jobs OF all kinds
of house painting, granting. CLOSING, glazing, pa
per hanging, calcimlning, &C, with plenty of No.
l workmen, and will dispatch work on short no
tice in the best manner and reasonable prices.
Shop in the work buildings. mchl2d2w.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-23

NATIONAL DRUG SToRE.-Mr. Speidel, at
the National Drug Store, adjoining the Ma
sional Bank, has an elegant assortment Of
toile. articles. Ladies and gentlemen who
want nice soaps, brushes. periumery, Co
logne, and all the nice toilet articles in use,
will do we'll to call on Mr.. Speidsl.
And those who are sick will find, if they
send their prescriptions to him, that he will
He uses none but the very freshest drugs and
medicines. and being a practical chemist and
druggist, he can put up prescri ptions in the
very best manner.
His advertisement will be found in this
paper.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-23
WAGON MAKER.

FRANCIS RICHARDS, who has, for four.
i teen years, been in the employment of Blythe
s stoddard, has opened shop for himself on
Orleans st.. opp. Kimball's wagon shop, where he
will manufacture wagons and do all sorts of re-
pairing wagons, carriages, &C., &c. Promising
the public to do good work at fair prices, no re
spectfulIy solicits share ofpatronage.
Nov2dwtf FRANCIS RICHARDS.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-23

CRINoLINE.-Duplex Elliptic and other makers
of hoop skirts, all sizes and prices. new stock
of carpets and oil cloths. A new assortment of
domestic ginghams, spring prints and other goods
suited to the spring trade at VERY Low PRICES
don't buy until you have looked at them.
mch5dwlm. c. M. AIKEN.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-23

over the lines, several passages from the bi-
BILE; also showed the audience the manner
in which the blind read and write, and cy.
pher.
The entertainments was very pleasant
one.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-23
LOCAL COLUMN.

s-ED's SALooN.''-For choice liquors, wines, ale,
porter, beer, cigars, or refreshments, go to Ed.
Nisson's on Washington street, where you will be
well served with the best articles. mch22dtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-23
BATCHELoR,s HAIR DYE:

The Original and Best in the World The only
true and perfect Hair Dye. Harmless, Reliable
and instantaneous, Produces Immediately
splendid Black or natural Brown, without injur-
ing the hair or skin. Remedies the Ill effects Of
bad dyes. Sold by all Druggists. The genuine
10 signed William A. Bachelor. Also,
Regenerating Extract OF MiIleaeurs, for Restoring
and Beautfying the Hair.
CHARLES BATCHELOR, New York.
augl9dwly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-23

Go TO THE BEsr.-Go to Bryant, stratton Mer-
rill's Davenport Commercial College, to get thor
ough practical business education, or to become
good sound telegraph operator. For circulars
address (enclosing stamps) Byrant, Stratton &
Merrill, Davenport, Iowa. dwt.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-23
BROOD MARE For SALE.

CHE is bay. with black name. tail and legs;
- Is seven years old this spring. sound and per-
fectly gentle; works well and 10 very good In a
buggy is heavy with foal Sold for want of use.
A. F. SWANDER.
Moline, March 18th, 1866.
mch20w2wdlw.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-23
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:
WIN. BELL.
Rock Island, Feb'y u, dwtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-23

T OF 6, block /, G. Buford's addition to
/ Rock Island, with the brick house thereon,
now occupied by Dr. Glenn, very desirable res
idence and for sale cheap.
Also several other houses and lots.
Apply to OSBORN & CURTIS.
mchSdtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-23
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

A GENTLEMAN who suffered for years
III from Nervous Debility. Premature Decay,
and all the effects of youthful indiscreton, will
tor the sake of suffering humanity, send free to
all who need 1t, the recipe and directions for
making the simple remedy by which he was cured.
Sufferers wishing to profit by the advertisers ex-
perence, can do so BY addressing, In perfect con
fdence, JOHN b. OGDEN,
feb26d3m No. Is Chambers ST., New York.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-23
planning MILL.

THE undersigned are prepared to execute
l all orders for planning lumber at their mill,
corner of Washington and Rock River Streets.
They also manufacture
Window Blinds,
Window and Door Frames,
Window Sash,
Doors, Sc, &C.,
and they respectfully solicit the patronage Of all
who want anything in their line.
A-Bualdings erected by contract, or, by the
day.
BIDDISON GILMORE.
Rock Island, Feb'y IL, dwtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-23
FOR ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR.

Mr.. EDIroR.-Please say that S. B. Stoddard
will be candidate for Assistant Supervisor at the
next township election. mch2ldtd.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-23

ourscupLExAL-Th fine band OF the Qoih-
or,Iexal furnished our citizens with some ex-
cellsnt music, on the Streets to-day. Inc
exhibition is at Babcock's Hall, to highland
;s said to be very good one
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-23
Odd EalIaWa.

ROCK ISLAND LODGE No. Is, l. o. o. F.-Meets
every Monday Evening at Odd Fellows Hall,
southeast corner of Illinois and Eagle streets, at
seven O'Clock, p. m.
Z. d. SWEENEY, r. S. M. S. BARNES, N. G,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-23
FOR SUPERVISOR.

We requested to announce that B. H. KIM
ball will be candidate for Supervisor at the en-
suing township election. mch2ldtd.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-23

Boy WANrED.-About the LIST of May, good
steady, intelligent boy, II or Is years of age, can
find situation at the ARGUS Office, tor three years.
apprentice to the printing business.
mchl2dwlm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-23
FARM FOR SALE.

r OFFER for sale 160 acres of land in Bow,
/ ling TOWNSHIP. There are no buildings, or
improvements of any kind, except that 81 acres
of the land have been broken with the plow The
land is all of excellent quality, has some timber.
and is suitably divided into prairie and pasture.
and has plenty OF water.
For further particulars enquire of the subseri-
Der at Coal Valley village, or of Geo. Keller, at
Camden Miils.
PETER MULvANY.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-23
| NEW YORK STOCK AND MONEY
| MARKET.

NEW YORK STOCK AND MONEY
MARKET.
relegraphsd to the Argus.
Nrw YoaK. March %
Stocks-steady.
Gold-Opened ,as, and closed $l,2s9
Money-on call 6pc
Stering-quiet ,0S
U. S. $40 coup f'62 1899.
Do reg'd l,02
Do new issue ,0ls.
u $40 coup of '64.l ,033
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US. $40 coup of '65 l 03s
Do reg'd / ,O3
u. S. 7-30 LOO
Do I'd series 9St.
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u. S. 1910 coup. 90s
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Year Certificates 9S3
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6's II reg'd 973
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One Year Certifcate-99t
6's 81 reg'd ,05s
U 6's IS coup rs
6's 6S reg'd 30
Hudson LOG.
Reading I.003
NJ. C. l.034
$40 coupons l04S.
N. Y. state bounty loan 90
Treas'y 7-30 90
Missouri '65 72a
Ohio & Mississippi certificates 25{
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-23
COMMERCIAL.
NEW YORK MARKET.

NEW xONk D1ARAETs
Telegraphed. to the Argus.
New York, March %.
Cotton-40a4t
Flour-dun $7,loa7, so extra state; s,l6as, IS
R. H. 0.
Wheat-No. 1 Chicago spring ITO. 1856 Mil.
Club
Rye-dun rs
Barley-more active
Corn = lower, 6sa7s fse unssund; 74a75
sound
Oats-dull, 35a4l for unsound; 53a6s sound
western
Pork-6rmsr 2s,l2a25,aL new mess, closing
at 25,ls cashi 23.75a24,0o old, closing At 24,o0
cash.
Beef-heavy
Cut Mest-frmer
Lard-!7al93
Dressed Hogs-frmer i23al2f
Whlsky-quiet, western, 226a2,27
Butter-frm
Cheese-quiet l4al9
Eggs-dull
Sugar-quiet
Petroleum--dull, % crude; AZ refined bond
59a60 free.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-23
WINDOW SHADE
ManufactorY.
THE subscriber has established, in Rock
i Island, adjoining Buford's Foundry, manu-
factory of
Rustic Window Shades,

Shades arc manufactured to order of any size
shape or color, and are the most durable, conven.
lent and economical curtains in use.
Orders solicited and promptly executed.
II. II. ANDERSEN.
Rock leland, Oct: %, DIV.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-23

The strickland Remedies,-We have for
some time felt 1t our duty, an agreeable prvil-
eye at least to say word in favor OF DR.. Strick.
lands Remedies, and simply for the reason that
we know them to be good-all, we believe, that
they are represented to be. Jan5dly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-23

Bakery, Confectionery.
CITY RESTAURANT.
THE undersigned respectfully informs the
Il people of Rock Island and vicinity that
ne has opened new establishment Illinois
street, between the two book stores, where he
will keep
A CONFECTIONERY STORE,
leties of fruits and iavoring extracts to be found
at a similar establishment.
He will also keep
A FIRST CLASS BAKERY.
and furnish all siuds 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 r Z A NJ S
of the most su perior quality, made to order, and
Private Parties supplied with everything desired,
in the refreshment line.
He will also keep
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, on short notice. Cigars always
on hand.
The undersigned believes he csn tickle the
palate of the public the most satisfactory man
ner, with anything desirable, from a stick of
dy to a roast turkey land he respectfully asks q
trial and ashare of public patronage.
Rock Island, Sept 80, d.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-23
SPECIAL BUSINESS NOTICES.

The Bridal Chamber, an Essay of Warning
and Instruetlon for Young Men. Also, new and
reliable treatment for Diseases Of the Urinary and
Sexual Systems-Sent tree, in sealed envelopes
Address, DR.. J. SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard
Assoc 'ation, Philadelphia, Pa.
Ar dull
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-23

WE take this method of informing our
w Patrons and the public in general, that we
will continue to carry the Clothing and Dry
Goods business at our old stands under the name
of Block 4 Newburger.
Thankful for past patronage, we would respect
fully solicit a continuance OF the same, while
on our part shall do all in power, to deserve
il. A. BLOCK.
B. NEWBURGER.
mchl6dwtf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-23
NOTICE.

THE time for which the co-partnership of
Block, Newburger Co. was formed having
expired, said co .partnership is this day mutually
dissolved.
AARON BLOCK,
B. NEWBURGER.
J. HOCKSTADTER.
Rock Island, Feb'y Goth. 1866.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-23
HOUSE AND Lots FOR SALE,

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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-12-14

course they should pursue almost before the
ink was dry upon their notes.-the entire
statement of the rebel General word for
word, was in the possession of President
Lincoln at Washington. In the room where
the committee met was closet, and from
that closet immediately after adjournment,
came the priceless information. Outside the
house it at once changed hands, and the sec
ond party walked leisurely through the
streets of r chmond with it, until t1pon the
environs he encountered one of the common
country carts of this section proceeding with
half of newly killed beef to the rebel lines
in Buffers front.
No communication that the most LYNX
eyed could perceive passed betweeen the
man and the cart, but the former gradually
changed His direction and was soon walking
back in the direction whence he came. The
cart went on, reached and passed through
the rebel camps without molestation and
reached the pickets, where it halted as a
matter Of course. The beef was destined for
the house of a planter just beyond the rebel
lines and in plain sight of their outposts, and
about equi-distant between them and our
own outposts. Those explanations made,
and careless search of the cart made by the
rebel sentry. that is, look into it, the cart
proceeded on it's way. Just as it neared the
house, small party of our cavalry made
dash at it, and to the inter surprise of the
rebel pickets, who saw the whole affair, our
men only lowered moment around the cart,
then galloped back with one more man than
they came with, leaving cart and beef and
driver and mule behind them. They did
not know it then. but under the beef was
man, and the man had package, and the
package contained the statement of General
Lee before the committee of Congress few
hours before
In the outline this is how the thing was
done. 1t may seem strange, but Lincoln
and Grant knew long before many of the
highest officials of the insurgent Govern
ment the sworn statements of their com
manders as to the hopelessness of furtherre-
sistance. Knowing that the Government
and Grant had this information explains ma
ny things in connection with the arrival
within our lines of Hunter, Stephens and
Campbell at the time of the Hampton Roads
conference, which at that time were incxpli-
cable.
The feat of obtaining this information is
unriyalled in the annals of war, and gradu-
ally as the facts come to light, it will be
found that Grant had every day such par
ticular information from the rebel capital
that he knew what jeff. Davis was talking
about each day in the most private Of his
conversations with his cabinet and members
Of his Congress.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-12-14

The course of those in the North who de-
nounce the South for refusing to adopt the
Constitutional Amendment, and yet make nc
offer Of the adoption Of said amendment by us
as a final settlement of tho present difficulties
is pointedly and pithily stated in the follow,
ing extract from the Richmond Enquirer
We think however, that were the radicals te
make the offer the repast would be so nause-
ating that like poor Jack we should 60 sup
PEERLESS to bed.
The men at the North who demand that
the South shall adopt the Constitutional
Amendment as the terms of re- construction
are trying to ride both sides Of the saplng
They refuse to make an offer of such terms,
and they denounce US for not accepting the
offer they have never made, nay, have refused
to make. Why not deal honestly with the
question. and with us? 1t is triRing, and
for a criminal purpose, thus to hold us as re-
jecting what has nsver been put at our OPP
ton. AS well abuse poor Jack, of the nur-
sery conundrum, for not eating his supper
when he could not get it,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-12-14
HOW the Government Got Information greN
Richmond.

\ Richmond correspondent Of the y v
York Times gives the following:
The country will remember that durir
the winter eur Government obtained asst
rance Of the hopelessuess Of the rebel eau
by coming into the possession Of the testinl
ny Of General Lee before q committee of IL
rebol Congress, which was never reported
the House except in secret session, if at all
a fall history Of the manner in which tn
Government obtained that information Won
be more interesting than any romance, bu
it is too soon yet to do more than outline i
The evidence of General Lee was taken i
the winter by this committee, and long be
for. TIRE committee had determined wha
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-12-14

In response to the House resolution the
President presents the papers concerning the
application Of pardon of Gen. Pickett, among
which appears capital letter from General
Grant, in opposition to the trial of General
Pickett for approving the action Of a Con-
federate Court Martial, sentencing to death
dcserters from the Confederate service found
in the Union army.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-12-14

RAILROAD TRAVEL AND FRnIanr BETWEEN
New YORK AND New ORLEANS The Con
vention Of Southern railroad officers met in
Washington on Friday, and arranged a
schedule Of cighty-three hours to New Or
leans for passenger trains and seven days for
expires and freight through from New York.
Passengers change cars at Lynchburg, Vir-
ginia, and Grand junction, Mississippi,
freight being only broken at Lynchburg,
Virginia. In view Of the fact that by his
route twelve hours are saved to New Orleans
over other roads, Postmaster General Ran
dali completed a contract to day for the great
Southern mail to be carried on this new
route, and stipulated for improved postal cars
the whole distance. The new arrangement
goes into operation Sunday night
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-12-14

We are pleased to learn, through letter
from his nephew. that since the change in
the treatment of Ex-President Davis, bis
health has continued rapidly to improve. =
We trust that he may speedily recover his
former vigor Of body, and that the time may
not be far distant when he will be as free as
those of us in whose stead he is now held a
prisoner