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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-08
DIsTRIBUTIOsO OF DIRECTORS
will be represented
e principal points of the line,
THE PRoSPkCT

Is most fattering. The location of the line is
one of the best in the country. 1t passes through
q large number of importantci cities and towns where
commercial intercourse is large and rapidly in
creasIng. The country along the river is receiv-
ing constant accessions of wealth and population,
and these will bring an increase of trade which
must correspondingly add largely every year to
the business and profits of the company. Allthe
old telegraph companies throughout the country
are now, and have been, paying satisfactory div
idends, a capital stock that has been repeated
eddy watered. If these companies, controlled by
a few wealthy individuals owning nearly all the
stock, do this, it is quite reasonable TO sup
pose that a company, owned and managed by lis
patrons, with its lines so desirably located, and
with limited amount of stock, can at least do
equally as well.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-08
Prospectus.

This Company has been organized for the pur-
pose of establishing Telegraphic communication,
in the most direct manner possible, between all
points of any Importance on the Mississippi
River from Saint Paul to New Orleans.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-08
VIII EN- To BE DONE.

early day, and to push it forward rapidly
possible, and intend to have their lines completed
d.la
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DIVIDE ENDS.

From carefully prepared estimates, based u, -
the amount of business done by the companies
now in operation, and giving them equal share
OF the business between competing points, the
company confidently believe that large and re-
munerative dividends be made and they
further believe that, taking into consideration the
great advantages which they will possess in a
short and direct route they will be able to
nearly all the business alon. the line, which will
place the stock at high premium, and make it
one of the best Investments TO be found.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-08
CAPITAL STOCk.

The capital stock Of the company is One Mil
hon of Dollars, and is divided into shares of one
hundred dollars each. The company desire 10
distribute the stock in smaiI amounts among the
business men along the entire length of the line,
in order 10 their interest in the welfare of
the company, and to secure to them, its patrons,
their share of the profits from its business
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-01-19

pe7te3, re T6eEzs 49, 5.n-ured ~ al=u- 7enai
v-- from -e EZ-=-1-. who eSr--SS-1 LI-1
zCui-e-ll1 - r= e=-U-%. an II = very
marked m-1ne- gave U-5=-z-cs= ~ r-1oEur
ioa- n-1e TIT a EzI-a E-at-=1zn you'd SUI
L-= 4ccJCEI = and EzlI=SttlJ--
q c5o-i1=-z;51a watch NE fully sv51c=3 81 th=
Pre- A-u-z. Ken --s-s- - - r-ain 4
= Ecs-i-- F-gz;= fund - Monte Ei1o lI -
o~T=r:-5x MIN 70 IL S-rz:-- O I'll 5t1 r Sr-ea-
Dr.. enchJrinz uzr an towing -he y-clt w--a
UUc=r S-iEE. I'll gel e.Ar = them % re l---i-
b IL CaI.AE- and ~ ~ Spanish Admiral 4ut
squadron On tae coast - Americans aud 0th=rs
- re i-l4n6- IN sl5rt, " 81 --rJu-l ~ UUc=-
w10- 5lS=rvsr.u ne fell. zuc 1t last y tH=
captain and l5'=-- of ra= British steam i-Eate
DzrcrsugE. I4!i-0 ID win IL CE= >-rzI-S On hi
re-uru. = WIS VAN sympathy v4s 21ce1
much valuable l=s-z1c= n every desirable way
Landing - Monte vice. Ibe principal Czeique
Ot ; Patagonia and ne daughter. whom Captain
H4nhzn PICKED % in the Straits (>on- 5srably
- .5e alarm Q: his crew. by Lsrd.ag and ztvsnC-
M alone = = Considerable group sem5ls1 some
E;rle distance firm th= BACH. who could spz4k
= ii;le Spanish. 4nt ultimately h=ggi 70 D -
eJovey=1. h eL4tta1 that pace On th= l2th q
June, Il Iat-=u- f1r home; and u must ntt L
omitted. being strongly Indicative u the state g.
feeling that existed between UWne. l11 er-g,
tlat though, through g. at Of G-e.ssCeS Oh
the part Of the COX - tne 10y, provisions Tel
very =hCri indeed for - -: 80 " dire weeks.
they 50 Weli understood and respected The cap
tainE desire rlat On I1CtiuE II entirely 20 their
decision. Whether tbe Yacht should u put cut Of
her direct trsck u -uFp.y the deficiency. tbey
unanimously decided 70 run ali rIsks and keep
sraiyIr On. The IhsHIs reached Falmouth on
the 80 Of August. and a,mCs: Immediately
Afterwards The SIOls crew ATTENDED the deposit
IN The spot PREPARED for <h=n IN DJr-eis5ir= Of
the remains Of her they al loved - vel II life
five hza.res -sa. "a, So r-.-s4I, so rate s.sEes.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-01-19

Desirable Styles
Gard and Whist Tables. Towel Racks.
Mahogany and Walnut Secretaries.
Rosewood Fret Canterburys-
Ottnuans OF Rosewood, Mahogany and Walnut
Bible stands, with cClored MArblts.
NNhogany and Walnut Swinging Clock Cradles.
Tselye feet Dining and Extension Tables.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-01-19
An English Yacht Voyage

IN - Hsz--,-- I----szs= 49, L.-E E~
H-v--a- U--r- IL
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-01-19
Lounges and Couohes. in Hair Cloth, Fres
Lasting, Damask, Leather Cloth, &c.

Cane Back Library Rotary Chairs.
Looking Glasses aud Licking Glass Plates.
Bureau NashstAuds, Zinc Incl Wristbands
ToWe!-end, Cottage aui Common HSshstands-
PArior Desks. Square and Oval Counter stools
Ladies Dining Chairs. of aluut, oak and In. Eose'
Oak Arm CGair-a variety OF patterns.
toidEng Chairs. for travelling.
Aston. Grecan and Common Wood Chairs.
Cane Seat and Back Arm Rockers aud Nurse RccSef
Misses and Children's Cane Sat Chair-
ChIdrsn's Carriages, Willow Cabs and Wagons.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-20
Congressional.

WASHINGTON, July 19.-In the Sc
nate, the House amendment allowing
negroes to serve as jurors was adopt-
ed. A joint resolution from the
House, nullifying the DEGREES of the
Court of Claims, was severely de-
nounced by Trumbull Sumner in
troduced bill to strike out the word
white from the naturalization laws,
which was referred to the Judiciary
Committee. The veto was read, and
the bill passed notwithstanding-3G
yeas to 6 nays-Bayard, Buckalew,
Davis, Hendricks, johnson, Patter-
son, of Tennessee, and the Chair
announced that the bill was law.
The reconstruction appropriation bill
was passed over the veto. The Sc
nate passed a resolution ta adjourn
tomorrow, at 8 o'clock, t{kthe first
Monday in December-22s a5-the
latter figure representing he i'm
peachment element in the Senate.
Adjourned.
In the House, the Assassination
Committee was allowed to take evi-
dence by subpoena and administer
oaths. The Special Committee Of
Five, appointed to investigate the
Paymaster's Department, in their
preamble to the resolution, alleges
fraud. The veto message was re-
ceived. 1t covers three columns, and
argues elaborately the inconsistent
cies, nnconstitutionality and tyranny
of the Act.
Immediately after the reading of
the message, the impeachers made n
strong effort-Boutwell, Butler AID
others characterizing the message as
defiant. Stevens said they were urging
that matter in vain; there are unseen
agencies at work-there are invisible
powers at work in this country. which
Will prevent impeachment. Irepeat,
any attempt to impeach the President
Will be vain and futile Mr.. Wilson.
Chairman of the Judiciary Commit
tee, denounced Stevens, with insinu
atlons asserting that no amount of
political pressure should turn him
aside from the discharge Of his duty
according to law and fact. Applause
from the Democratic side.) Stevens,
without replying, demanded q vote
and the bill passed-109 to "a.
The veto of the reconstruction bill
was read, and the bill passed-1OO to
%.
A resolution was passed forbidding
the President TO remove district com
manders, without the consent of the
Senate, unless the General command
ing the armies recommended it, Ad-
journed.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-20
The Murder OF Bra1iIailfa.,,. !.

The unhappy Emperor has shared
the tate OF his chief associates. and
the renovated Republic OF Mexico Il
stained with the blood of the de-
threned Emperor.
That blood will cling to the nation
as well as to the man who has ordered
it to be shed. Juarez is but o type
OF the race, which, since the sove.
reignty of Spain was withdrawn. has
ever alternated between despotism
aud anarchy, and is now once more
free to follow its half-savage instincts.
Like the great majority OF those who
are called Mexican, Juarez is an In
dian, without, it is said, any admix.
ture of European blood. He has
shown that he had energy, courage
and perseverance; but to look to him
for mercy, gcntleness, regard for n
fallen enemy, and such like virtues.
whether Christian or chivalrous,
would be futile. He belongs to n
party whose usual recklessness and
disregard OF human life have been
heightened to the extent of savagery
by the conflict Of the last four years.
The party again represents barba-
rous population, inclined to look
upon moderation and mercy rs signs
of weakness. The worst traits OF the
Mexican character have been exhibit
ed In this matter, und it will impress
on the new Government character
which will not easily be changed.
AS long as we can remember.
Mexico has been land of blood. The
rival factions have never shrunlk from
exercising the utmost rights OF victo-
ry. If the goods and the liberty of
peaceful residents were endangered
by the struggles of unscrupulous par
iisans, these did, at least, stake their
lives on the event, and when they
failed, underwent the last extremity
OF war. One might have hoped that
the progress of enlightenment and
humanity might have extended even
to Mexico, and that the Republican,
leaders, taught by the events of the
last few years, would have endeavor-
ed to introduce mildcr political
code. They have had not only the
remonstrancc of Europe, but the adj
vice OF the United States. Every one
Is agreed that such political state us
existed before the invasion OF the
French, cannot permanently endure.
They must be aware that these inccs-
SAINT disturbances and the desire of
SO many to crafty their ambition at
the cost of the public peace, had
their origin i'll the rccklcssness and
generalization of society, and that
these could only be cured by aban-
doninG the evil traditions of political
vengeance. But if they have, at the
first opportunity, revived all that was
worst i'll their former conduct, we
expect their Government will go from
bad to worse, until it falls into anar-
chy and compels another interven-
ton. Europe is not likely again to
interfere, but time must come when
the United States will have to deal
with the Government which slew
MaXimilian. n.-LontlOn Times.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-20

Political arrests in Spain aae always
made on the largeat scale, and il is
therefore not matter of surprise
that, in consequence of a rumor of n
conspiracy against the life of the
Queen, the Government has at once
made big haul of over 1000 per-
sons suspected of completely.
ALeavenworth paper, in urging en-
listment in Kansas regiment about
to be raised to fight Indians. saws:
1.-The service will last two or three
months only, and will be q source
OF health, pleasure and profit to all
who enlist"
A wedding was recently spoiled in
Schenectady by long lost husband
stepping into the carriage with the
blushing bride and insisting that if
any marrying was to be done, he
should have the precedence.
brigham Young ungallantly said
OF the wife of Joe Smith, the prophet,
that she was "the d-dest liar he
knew" This was part of Sunday
afternoon sermon upon the Smith
family.
The New Orleans Picayune de-
scribcs n recent tournament rs q
running Of lanl1, raw-boned horses,
splashing through the mud, in tho
hope of sticking pointed sticks
through tin rings"
Registration commenced in Nash
vile, Tenn, on Saturday, and out
OF 400 voters registered only thirteen
were white.
In Canada, there are sevcnty-threo
sold mines, employing 7SO miners.
The yield of gold for the last three
months is valued at $66O,95
They tell of French editor who
IS paid $780, per annum, and be-
sides his quill drives carriage.
Rat hunts are fashionable in Ilh-
nois. BY recent one, 7.4OO vermin
were killed.
There was Il hail storm in Central
Kentucky, last week, that destroyed
over so, 600 worth of property.
The Hon. Mr.. Wigfall, we see by
the London papers, has opened an
emlSration Office in London.
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News Iterns.

San FDANctsco, July 19.-The Re-
publican State Convention nominated
John Bidwell for Governor. The
resolutions favor impartial suffrage.
without'regard to color.
New ORLEArs, July 19.-The reye-
nue. cutter Wilderness arrived last
night from Vera Cruz, where she mr.
rived on the 18th. A deputation of
Mexican officials boarded the vessel.
and warmly welcomed Madame Jua-
rez. On the 10Th, she disembarked.
and met an enthusiastic public recep
tion-civil and military; the city was
illuminated, and fireworks displayed.
The party were to leave for the CITY
of Mexico on the 10th.
Juarez arrived at the capital on tbc
l4th. He emphatically declines re-
election, and has ordered new cleo
tion.S He will retire to his hacienda
IN the mountains.
1t is officially reported that Ridauri
was shot on the Sth. Marquee is be-
lieved to be hiding in the City of
Mexico. He will be shot as soon MS
captured.
Everything was quiet in Vera Cruz,
and the city was perfectly healthy.
The Austrian sloop- p-of-war Eliza
beth is receiving Austrian refugees on
board. She has no communication
with the Mexican officials, except
through the United States gun-boat
Tacony and Consul Saulnier.
The Wilderness brings dispatches
to the British, French and Austrian
Governments.
The Mexican Government is pre-
pairing an address to the world. in
which it expects to justify themselves
for the execution of Maximilian. 1t
will treat of the killing of 63, 600
Mexicans for defending their native
soil; cites precedents which they
think will prove clearly their acts
within the range of propriety; will
produce documents which will throw
new light upon their actions. The
ablest men in the republic are ell
gagged on he work.
Gen. Schotield has issued an order
clearing from prison Mrs. Kirby, who
killed her husband in Richmond, Va.
She was shown to be insane, and was
released on condition that she appear
for trial before the court in October.
Leavenworth dispatches state that
the Indians captured q train near
Fort Larned. Bishop Lawey, ten
priests and six Sisters of Charity
were among the passengers. The men
were killed and horribly mutilated,
and the women abused An escort
tried to overtake the train, to protect
it, but arrived too late.
San Francisco dispatches state that
the panic in mining shares continues.
The pecuniary cost of the Mexican
expedition of the French was over
$50, 900, 900 in gold.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-20

SAD CAsUA1rx.-A colored boy of
about six years was suddenly killed
in this place, on Monday afternoon
last, in the following singular man
ner: The child was playing in his
fathers. yard, when soldier of the
garrison, who was passing along the
road this side of the depot, dis
charged his piece to get rid of the
load, and the ball passed over field,
several hundred yards, through an
inch board. through the child's body
and lodged in his arm, killing him
almost instantly. A coroner's jury
was called--of white and colored
men-who rendered verdict of acci-
dental death. This occurrence speaks
loudly against tho practice of shoot
ing guns in the limits of the town.
especially when loaded with balls.
D0llinQtOn SOuihe,uer.
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coNIDTHnoIAL am FINANurA1..

New YoRK, july Noon --Mo.
ney 5@6 per cent. Gold 20. Ster.
iing-time 01S@101z; sight 10s6.
Corn firm, for sound; heavy, for un.
sound. Pork shade frmef- S22.8O
l922. 30 Cotton quiet and firmer-
26%@27.
z P. M.-Stocks excited and heavy.
Money SOC per cent. Gold 393l.
Flour heavy-State $7@12. 25; South
ern 9.60@17. Wheat firm-new
Virginia red So. 2.6O@2. 70; white So. 70
@2.79; Mixed corn $1.O4(61. O61%
white 81. liz. Pork heavy, at $22. 80.
Cotton firm; sales 1000 bales, at
2Gh@27. Rice Carolina II q
(@l2. Sugar quiet. Turpentine 5S(6
5S19. Rosin So. 5O@S.
BALTIMORE, July 19.-Coffee quiet.
Cotton firmer-middling uplands
and declining. Wheat in fair sup
ply, and declined 10c. Corn steady.
Provisions very firm.
New ORLEANS, July 19.-Sales of
cotton $50 bales; market quiet, but
stiffer-low middlings 2315@24ls
receipts for the week $40 bales; eX-
ports 6,293 bales; stock A, ,013 bales.
Sugar and molasses very quiet. Flour
active-double extra $11.5O0$12.
Corn advanced sc. Oats quiet, bat
firm, at $i.05. Pork dull, at $25.
Lard firm and active-kcgs IA. Gold
40.
CINcISNATI, July 19-Flour dull,
and more offering. Corn dull-sacks
S5(GS6. Mess pork $23, without buy
ers. Bacon higher-shoulders III
clear sides 1434, with more buyers
than sellers, and closed J., higher for
sides and = for shoulders. Lard
dull, at 12@1214.
CHARLESTON, July 19.-Cotton firm
and unchanged; sales 53 bales-mid-
ding 25.
AUGUSTA, July 19.-Cotton frmer
and more active, though not quoted
higher; sales 2G9 bales-midlling
23is.
SAVANNAH, July 19.-Cotton firm
and good demand; stock light, and
business restrictcd-middlin"s 24:rc-
ceipts $50 bales.
MOBILE, July 19.-Cotton closed
firm; sales 400 bales-low middline
%; sales of the week 1920.
LIVERPOOL, July 19-2 z. NJ. =
Cotton firmer, but unchnnecd-up-
lands 1014d.; Orleans 1Oi ID; sales of
the week 76, 600 bales, whereof 1000
were for speculation, and $4,000 fol
export; stock on hand 73S, 900, where
OF 3S3, 600 are American
LoNDoN, July 19-2 p. M.-Con-
soils 94 TIC. Bonds 725a.
LoNDoS, July 19-Evening. -Con-
sols 94 ZIG. Bonds 725a.
LIvERPoob, July 19-Evening. -
Cotton firm and active; sales $4,000
bales-middling uplands 1O3sd.; Or
leans 1O3sd. Manchester stcadicr for
goods; and holders ask IN advance.
breadstuffs, provisions and produce
unchanged.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-20


LABOR AS THE STANDARD OF VALUE.
1t is common but erroneous idea.
that gold is the standard by which
general prices are regulated. When
prices were advancing, during the
war, dealers always pointed to the
upward tendency Of gold as an ex-
planntion for the marking up of
goods. Again, when the premium of
gold declined, the same idea led buy
ers to expect corresponding decline
III the prices of commodities. But
gold is not the standard, nor even the
truthful index of values. We have
evidence of this in the fact that. while
the gold premium is now 125 per
cent. lower than it was Mt one stage
of the war, prices generally are as
high now as they were at any pre-
vious time, and. in some cases, much
higher.
The truth is that labor is the basis.
the foundation of value There are
certain circumstances which tend to
obscure its effect, but the principle is
unassailable, that the value of labor
underlies and controls all other
values. The correctness of this view
is apparent, when we consider that
every commodity requires labor to
produce it, or, at least, to make it mar
ketable. Even gold must pass
through the hands of the laborer be-
fore it can be made useful or valuable.
Everything that we eat, drink or
wear bears the same impress. 1t is
evident, therefore, that since labor is
required to give value to commodi-
ties, the Legitimate prices of these
commodities must primarily depend
upon the price of labor. We speak
OF legitimate prices, because commo-
dities are often affected by specula-
ton, which causes n fictitious market
value to be placed upon them. The
latter influence was very perceptible
during the war.
AT the time when prices were at
the highest notch, labor had not ad-
vanced more than seventy-fve per
cent above the wages that were cur
rent before the war. There were, of
course, peculiar circumstances which
helped to increase the price Of larger
commodities--such as taxation,
scarcity of raw materials, etc.; but
still the influence Of speculation was
very perceptible. Labor being the
standard, therefore, it follows that
its cost should control everything
that is purchasable, and does exercise
this control, except in cases where
speculation establishes unreal and
fictitious values. According to this
principle, house rents might now be
at least fifty per cent. lower than
they are. The prices which they
now command are cr4.a,9tive AMI
unwarranted; and if they were re-
duced to their proper level, tenants
would have no cause to complain,
and laborers would not feel Obliged
to demand advanced wages in order
to pay them. York Sun.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-20

Emigration to the West continues
to flow on III steady and increasing
stream. In tbirty-three days prior
to the first of July nearly 10000
immigrants arrived at ColnmL 8.
Ohio. 2,OCO reached there in the
single week, enuing July 20. But
of this latter number-Swiss, Prus-
slams and Bohemians-onc-quarter
intended settling in different por-
tions OF Ohio, already selected; one
fifth in Missouri, and tie residue in
Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Mime
sofa and Nebraska, while Il few go to
Kentucky.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-20

Chicago fully maintains its high
reputation as fast city. The report
of the Superintendent of Police for
the last three months gives the fol-
lowing statistics: Total value of pro-
perty reported stolen, $50, ITO; total
value of stolen property recovered,
$31, ,O37.55 total amount of fines,
1886, 1856, total number of arrests,
5,O56. Among the charges noted
in the report are: arson, 81; assault
with intent to kill, 81; burglary, 40;
forgery, 80; highway robbery /; riot,
13O; larceny, 459.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-20
NEW BOOKS.

7 0UISA, OF PRUSsIA-by Miss Muhl-
III bach.
;, Bench and Bar, its wit, humor, &c. by
Bigclcw-with plates.
College Life; by Rev. DIR. Stephen Olin.
Thackcray's English Humorsts, and the
Rcigns of the Four Georges
AlDcr Librornm-its Structure, pur-
poses, &c.
Seabrook's Travels in Germany and
Switzerland.
. Mr. Wynyan's Ward; by the author of
Sylvan Holt's Daughter
Raymonds Hcroinc--a capital novel,
says the London 1t3nes.
p Di5aIyola, or Nobody's Daughter; by 7Iiss
Also, new supplies O! all Miss Mnhl-
Dach's Historical Romances. For sale at
July 10 II. T.. BRYSN
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-20

~ CHECK TO THE RISE IN PRov1-
sIoNs.-Thero was pretty decided
hrcak yesterday in leading Western
products. Flour declined 25c. per
barrel; wheat Sc, and corn and oats
lc. or &c. per bnshel. Pork declined
5Oc. per barrel, and the rapid rise in
other hog products received q de-
cidcd check. The advance in sugar,
now amounting to &c. per pound
within Il brief period, seems also to
have been checked.
Netc York: World, 1GM.
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RICHLAND-..IN EQUITY.

Mary S. North, Adm'x, vs.. Martha J.
Townsend. Adm'x.
NNHE creditors of the late firm of Town.
Il send S North arc hereby called upon
to prove their demands before me within
three months from date hereof, April 20.
1867. ID. b. DESAUSSURE, C. E. r. D.
July 10 fsG