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Rock Island and ()UuaWka Juncti1
Dissolution.

VNHE FIRM OF BIDDISoN 4 aGILMo ORE rs
Il this day dissolved by mutual consent-Wm
f. Gilmore having sold his interest in the Plan
ing Mill and stock to A. F. Heath.
Ine Indebtedness of the old firm will be settled
py the new firm of Biddison 4 Heath, and to
wnom the accounts and notes due Biddison 4
Siimore VIII be paid. J. A. BfDDIsoN, Il
VIM. f. GILMORE.
Rock Island, Ills, Feb. 90, 1867.
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Erie Railway.
=
GREAT BROAD GUAGE---DOUBLE
TRACK ROUTE To
NEW YORK, BOSTON,
and New England Cities.
This Railway extends from
DUNKTRK TO NEW YORK 400 MILES,
BUFFALO TO NEW YORK ABB MILES,
SALAMANCA TO NEW YORK AIS MILES,
AND PROM
% to 27 Miles the Shortest Route.
p to "a Miles the Shortest Route.
All trains run directly through to New York,
va 46s MILES, without change of coaches.

From and after NOVEMBER 10th, 1866, Trains
viii leave in connection with all Western lines,
follows:
FROM DUNKIRK AND SALAMANCA-By
New York time from Union Depots-
600 A. NJ. NEW YORK DAY EXPRESS, from
Salamanca, daily Except Sundays.) Inter
sects at Hornellsrille with the SAT A. NJ. Day
Express from Buffalo, and arrives in New
York at 1890 p. NJ.
5:1o A. M. EXPRESS MAIL, from Dunkirk, dali
ly (except Sundays9 Stops at Salamanca
$40 A. NJ, and connects at Hornellsyille and
Corning with the $50 A. NJ. Express Mail
from Buffalo, and arrives in New York at
700 A. NJ.
4:I5 p. NJ NETWORK NIGHT EXPRESS, from
Dunkirk, daily (except Sundays.) Stops at
Salamanca 6:55 P. NJ, 0lean 1885 P. NJ. (sup)
Turner's 9:56 A. NJ. (Bkft) and arrives in
New York at 1890 P. NJ, connecting with
Afternoon Trains and Steamers for Boston
and New England Cities.
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FOR SALE.

TX GOOD BUILDING LOTS, IN GEO. L.
- Davenport's addition to the city of Rock
Island. Price fr' IN $500 10 $3.50.
Ten Acre Out Lots, situated on the Camden
road, halt mile from the city of Rock Island,
well situated for gardening and residences.
Terms half cash and balance on time.
70 Acres known as the Cushing Tract. situated
on the Camden road, two miles from the ciiy OF
Rock Island, and is beautifully situated for resi-
denees, Gardening, Fruit raising--bss good
spring, DC, and is about half mile from ths
Rock River Water Power Price, per acre,
$40, half cash and the balance on time
Also number Of lots in Davenport, iowa City
and LeClaire, and fAsning Lands IN Iowa and
Apply to : GEO. L. DAVENPORT,
mch27twH at Davenport, Iowa
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New Post Office Saloon.
Drink for the Thirsty,
Rest for the Weary.

JAMES keller, late of Camden, informs his
y old friends, and the public generally, that he
has opened first class Saloon at the above place,
where he invites everybody to come and see him
The best Of Liquors and Cigars always on hand.
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NOTICE.

The firm of Biddison Heath viii continue
the businessef the old firm, and by strict alter.
ton to business, hope for a continuance of the
liberal patronage heretofore bestowed upon Bid
olson Gilmore Ia 1|9as
Rock Island, Ills, Feb. IS, lse7.dwtf
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Another Great Triumph I!
F. C. LIGHTE & CO.'S
PIANOS

HAVE just received the highest premium at
IL 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 Lighte 4 Co. Piano, under the head of
Best SQUIRE Pianos, are the following remarks:
1st Premium-Splendid Instrument Reasons
why this Piano received the first premium: lst
best case; I'd, best ringing tone, most vibration,
taking the same tone and striking with same
power; Sd, best tone; 4th, most mellow tone
5th, best melody; 9th, best general finish" The
b resident of the Committee says that "the mem
Pers each took to themselves piece of paper and
went from instrument to instrument, each making
their own notes without seeing each Others pa
pers, on the following points, viz: First, case
second, vibration third, tone; fourth, power /;
fifth, sweetness /; sixth, melody seventh, general
finish. The committee unanimously gave the i
C. Lighte Piano the first premium. These
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I. wRIGH HT.
GALE 4 WRIGHT

DRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
i PA South Water Street, Chicago Post Of
flee Box 642. Orders and Consignments solicited.
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LIVERY AND SALE STABLE.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAS OPENED A
l. Stable on Market Square, Rock Island, where
he keeps few good Horses and Carriages to let
He also has large covered stage wagon for fish
ing and pic mic parties. share of public pat
ronase respectfully solicited
Es- Prices moderate. Horses bought and sold.
Z. Il. SPENCER.
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Op,aiens Of The Press.

WANTED.-A good Wagon and Carriage
w SMfh, - partner. Enquire st Ballard's
Wagon Shop, at Andaaasia, HIS. "a 'fsbll-dwtf
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O, ]. DIMICK,

DEAL ESTATE AND LAND AGENT, OF
IA fee in Livery Building, Washington street
Rock Island, I'LL.
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NJ. MARX,

nEUTSCHER ADVOCATE, ATTORNEY AT
IL Law and Notary Public. Office in Buford' 6
Block, Rock Island, Illinois.
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PETER FRIES.

pECTIFIER AND MANUFACTURER OF
II Domestic Liquors, Importer and Dealer in
Foseign Wines and Liquors. Front street, oppo-
site Ferry Landing, Rock Island, Ill.
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WALTER KENNEDY.

N7INE AND LIQUOR STORE. CHICAGO
w bottled Ale and Porter. Palace Row, Rock
Island, Ill.
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The best quality Of Energy Brick can be had
at the Energy Brick Yard, the Bluff, back of
the Atlantic Brewery, and in any quantity.
Contracts made on liberal terms. Please give
me a call. WM. ATKINSON.
Rock Island Oct IL. DIFF.
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BILLIARD HALL
AND
RESTAURANT
IN MOLINE.

The undersigned has opened, on the south side
of Main street, above the National Bank, in Mo-
line, Billiard Hall and Restaurant, where he
will be happy to see his friends and the public
generally, at all times.
lie will keep fresh oysters, and serve them up
in any style. Also Beefsteaks, Mutton Chops,
Veal Outlets, Ham and Eggs, and everything usa-
ally found at
FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT.
His Billiard Tables are of the best make, and
he hopes, by attention TO business, to merit the
patronage Of the public.
GEORGE SMITH, Proprietor.
FRasK SeHRADER, Agent.
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E. E. PARMENTER,

A TTeRNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUB
n lie. Zs- Office in the Court House. Sol
ders' Bounties Obtained Promptly.
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DIR. BIGELOW

Is the only Physician as a Special
ist now in Chicago that can be en-
tirely relied upon. Go to him,
and not suffer that horrible disease
10 remain in your system, disfgur-
ing your face and body, besides
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H, C. CONNELLT,

A TT0RNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUB
n lie, Rock Island, III. Soldiers Bounties OBJ
tanned Promptly. 6fhce over the Post Office.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-04-21

regards as the purpose of the Radical
party, and he endorses this purpose. For
what other object could the loyal
militia act have been passed by the
Legislature than to place in the hands Of
the Governor the policy here foreshad-
owed Perhaps Capt Grishams au-
thority to expound the purposes of the
Radical party in this Stale may be guess
toned He bears double commission
from the Governor. In addition to the
military document, he has the following
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT., NASHVILLE
TENN, March 4, 1S67-To all whom it
may concern: take great pleasure in re-
commanding the patronage Of the loyal
public 10 the Jonesboro' TENN Union
Flag. II is truly loyal sheet--ably con-
Quoted, and is doing good service in the
Radical Union cause.
w. G.. BRowSLow, Gov. Of Tenn.
1t is the man thus honored and thus
certified by the Governor who boldly and
defantly proclaims that the Radicals
will rule this State, 'peaceably, if they
can; forcibly, if they must, And is
there man in the State who believes
that Capt. Grisham has spoken at ran,
dom in making this assertion? Gradu-
ally the purposes of the Radical party
have been unfolded, until now the boast
is made that the State will be held and
ruled by the bayOnet
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-04-21
THE NATIVES FRIGHTENED.

There is trouble in the Radical camp
The opponents of John Trimble, Esq,
have been working like beavers to defeat
his nomination, and they speak with en>
tire confidence Of their prospects Of sue
cess. 1t cannot be concealed that the
friends of Mr.. Trimble are alarmed
They are not only alarmed, but mad
The Press and Times of yesterday
pitches into the bureaucrats after the fol-
lowing fashion:
A Low TRICK.-SeVeral Of our most
respectable and influential Republicans
have had their names used in a manner
wholly unauthorized, by certain persona
who are working assiduously to defeat the
nomination of Mr.. Trimble. 1t has been
stated by these intriguers that two of them
had actually signed a paper calling on an
other party to become a candidate. Such
trickery and Misrepresentation are beneath
contempt Mr.. Trimble is nearly the
unanimous choice Of all the DID, tried and
true Republicans of this city, as well as Of
the county and district, and the fact that
he has the confidence of such men is proved
by the extraordinary efforts made by in
triguers to fill the minds of the people with
false impressions. The falsehoods put
ahoat to deceive the public will avail
nothing The Republicans of this district
are fully determined not to be sWindled
out of their choice by convention packed
by disreputable means.
The Press and Times very broadly in
Inmates that the new corners who seek to
defeat Trimble with "anunknown and un-
influential person" ares sectionalists at
heart, and need only a little warmth to
hatch them out into fnll-hedged Southern
secessionists The natives are evidently
frightened, and well they may be
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-04-21
LATEST KILOGRAMS.
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.
Girl Outraged-Three of the Villains
Arrested. etc.


Arrested. etc.
New YORK, April 20.-A girl named
Lizzie G. Smith, alias Mexican, a resident
of Jersey City, was kidnapped and out
rnged by nearly a score of young men, on
Friday night. Three Of the villains have
been arrested, and the police expect to Sc
cure the balance.
Particulars have been obtained regard
ing the robbery of paymaster Belknap, in
the Brooklyn navy yard, and of the cap
ture and identity of the persons arrested.
The robbery occurred four years ago, and
amounted to $4,000. The robbers have
at last been secured. The persons arrested
are the most successful and dangerous
thieves living, having all been educated to
the profession in England.
The following are their names: Phil
Stanley Young, Jack Adams, Jack Wright
VIM. Walton, Bob Smith, Bill Jmith, Jas.
Burford and Jack Wright.
Stanley was one of the pupils OF old
Jack Adams, of England, who some time
since was pardoned out of State prison, to
which he had been sentenced for ten years
for opening and robbing fifteen Herring
safes. He is very wealthy, and did a
prominent brokerage business on Wall
street. Detectives have yet some hope OF
ascertaining the whereabouts Of the stolen
money, unless its identity has been lost.
Wright was arrested in South Carolina,
where he was engaged largely in cotton
planting.
Miss M. Henriques takes leave OF the
stage tonight at Wallack's, and is to be
married early in May TO Jennings, cor
respondent of the London Times.
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THE STATE GUARD-ITS POLITICAL
ORJECT-

Capt George + Grisham of Joncsboro,
has raised and organized a company of
loyal militia" for the State Guard. GOV
Brownlow has issued an order to the Cap
tain, from which the following paragraph
is extracted
A mastering officer will be present at
Jonesboro the hrst day gi MGg, 10 receive
yOGr company into service, and TO furnish
YOU with arms ammunition, blankets, tents
and ratious. Let them all be there, ready
10 90 into the service on that dav, and on
the next day 10 march, one-half of them to
kingsport and the other half 10 Bristol.
Have 4 reliable man with each squad g.
act as commissary.
The Jonesboro Flag, edited 10y Capt
Grisham, says in its issue OF the 18th in
slant
Our old friend Col. Kirk, We are glad 10
learn, viii soon have his company of Stale
Guards ready for muster and equipment.
Although we are one day ahead of him,
there is no discognt ON the Colonel, and he
will have a No I company ready in a few
DAYS for actual duty IA The feld. Rebels
and their despicable and dcspised sympa-
thizcrs must "lay low" when Col Kirk
comes round-and this is "A fact which
might as well be borne Ia mind by "all
concerned"
When It is remembered that all who
oppose the Radical party are denounced
as either Rebels or sympathizers, the
reader will have no difficulty in determine
iug who Capt Grisham understands he is
10 operate against, and he notifies all such
thatwhen his odd friend Col. Kirk comes
round, they must lay low 1t would
be difficult 90 get q more explicit avowal
Of the object OF this loyal militia IL
Is purely political organization, gotten
zap Cor the sole purpose Of overawing the
opponents of the reigning dynasty, and
10 control the elections in this State Is
further proof of this wanted2 In lead
iug editorial in the same number of the
Flag from which we have quoted Capt
Grisham says
The man that does not understand that
thIs State h 20 remain under the control
and management OF rs friends at any o0sl OF
sacrifice is certainly too far behind the times
10 make a safe and sudcessful legislator.
The Radicals will rule this State peaoea-
bly,, if they can; fOrcibly, Il they must
This is a candid confession as 10 what
an officer Of the "loyal militia, bearing
his commission direct from theGoyernor,
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-04-21

WASHINGTON, April 20.-The doors
being temporarily opened, Mr.. Sumner
offered the following resolution, proposing
the good offices of the United States be-
tween the contending parties of Mexico:
Whereas, as the Republic of Mexico,
though relieved from the presence of a
foreign enemy by the final withdrawal of
the French troops, continues to be con-
vulsed by bloody civil war, in which the
Mexicans are ranged on opposite sides;
and whereas, the United States are
bound by neighborhood and republican
sympathies to do all in their power for the
welfare of the Mexican people, and this
obligation becomes more urgent from the
recent condition of affairs, where each par
ty is embittered by protracted conflict;
therefore be it
Resolved, That it is proper for the gov
eminent of the United States, acting in the
interest of humanity and civilization, to
tender its good offices by way of mediation
between the contending parties of the Re-
public of Mexico, in order to arrest de-
plorable civil war, and obtain the estab-
lishment of a republican government, on
foundation of peace and security.
Mr.. Henderson gave notice that he in
tended to offer, as a substitute
Resolved, by the Senate of the United
States, That in case Macmillan shall see
fit, at an early day, to abdicate his author
ity in Mexico, and signify desire to with
draw himself and his foreign troops, to the
end that civil war be terminated, the SEN
ate would be gratifed that the President
would tender the good offices of our gov
eminent to secure at the hands of the re-
publican government Of Mexico for the ma
tive followers of Macmillan such kind and
humane treatment as characterizes the con-
duct of civilized warfare
The resolution and proposed substitute
were laid on the table and ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. Cole of California, submitted the
following, which lies over for considera-
ton:
Whereas, As a misunderstanding exists
between Prussia and France, springing out
of ownership of Grand Duchy Luxenbyurg,
and war between those powers is imminent;
therefore,
Be it resolved, That the President of the
United States be- requested to offer its
friendly mediation to the end that the eff
fusion of blood may be avoided.
The Senate further postponed its time of
adjournment sine die, and took recess from
5 to o'clock this evening to act upon
nominations.
The Senate confirmed the following
nominations for Tennessee: For postmas-
ter VIM. Bowling Embry, Nashville, Ten
nessee; Jas C. LurerelI, Knoxville, Ten
nessee.
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INFANTADO SHEEP.

America has no indigenous sheep, but
its people have paid considerable atten-
ton to the rearing and culture of
tese animals. Some of the English
breeds were brought over early in
the seventeenth century both to Vir-
ginia and Massachusetts, The South
down, Cotswold Blackwell, and Leicester
breeds, with some modification, produced
| by local causes, constitute the bulk Of the
stock in this country, which, by the
census of 1860, exceeded 100000 ami
mails, and yielded l00,000,OO0 pounds of
wool-less, however, by more than one
half, than the amount required for manu-
featuring purposes. Early in this century
the Spanish and French merinos were in
troduced, and have been produced to
some extent, especially in Vermont and
New Jersey Recently very great
interest has been excited in regard to the
improvement Of the breeds of sheep, and
especially the Merinos Col. r. William
son, of Sumner county, an enterprislng and
intelligent stock raiser, who has paid great
attention to the Cashmere goat, has pur-
chased and brought to this State over one
hundred OF the InfantadO variety the
most improved and valuable of the Span
ish Merinos, one of them-the most valua>
BILE buck, costing him one thousand dol>
lars The high prices at which these
animals are held have confined them to a
limited portion of the country, but we are
glad to note and commend the enterprise
and energy of our breeders in introducing
them to Tennessee, for the purpose of
improving its stock and advancing the
culture of wool, staple which, in the
course Of events transpiring, is destined
to become much more important branch
of business than it has heretofore been.
We had seen many notices of the In
fantado MerinO, and their almost fabu-
lous yields of the finest fleece, some of
which are said to exceed thirty pounds;
but had never enjoyed the privilege of
seeing them, till few days ago we were
invited to examine selection of nine Of
them, the property of Mr. James c. Owen,
of Williamson county, well-known as one
of the most careful and sagacious
stockraisers in Middle Tennessee At
first sight, they do not impress favorably,
but on closer inspection there is found
beneath the rough black exterior, "a beau
tiful coat of wool of pearly Wilderness,
and delicate crimp and softness They
are hardy and thrifty variety, pro-
creating rapidly, and yielding more
abundantly it is said than any other spe
eies. The lot in question was selected
by Col. Williamson, at a cost of fifteen
hundred dollars-there being eight fe
males, and a magnificent buck, Hector 1t
is the intention of Mr. Owen TO develop and
propagate them with the view of giving |
them general introduction to the farmers
in this section.
Tennessee is eminently a stock raising |
region, aud the time has arrived when
the pillow must begin to yield its predomi-
nance Every improvement in the breeds
of domestic animals is a public good, and |
we hail the efforts being made in the inn
portant matter of sheep and wool as
stimulus to that manufacturing industry
which is to develop and restore this re
mon
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SUICIDE OF THE LATE STATE
TREASURER.

information reached the city yesterday
that DR. H. l.. Stanford, late State Treas
urer, committed suicide at his home in
Washington county on the 10th instant,
having taken a sufficient quantity of lau-
danum TO produce death This intelli-
gence has not surprised those who were
intimate with DR. Stanford since the dis
coyery of his transfer of the so-ealled
school fund 10 the Tennesses National
Bank at Memphis His mental eondi-
ton for considerable time previous to
being taken to his home in Washington
county-for he remained here since his
resignation until ten days or two weeks
ago-bordered closely upon insanity, and
fears were entertained that he would
make an attempt upon his life Whether
DR. Stanford has divulged anything in re.
gard to the transfer of the funds set
apart as belonging to the school fund, is
not known here. There is dark chap
ter connected with that transaction.
The Joneshoro' Flag, in announcing the
death Of DR. Stanford, says Let not
short>siehted human understanding pass
judgment upon his conduct as a State
officer, for there are good grounds to be-
heye that he was oyerreached by de-
signing scoundrels, when he removed the
deposits of bis Office from the capital
Who were the designing scoundrels'
who overreached him2 Were they con-
nected alone with the bank. or did they
hold such positions as enabled them the
more eiectually to overreach DIR. STAN
ford ? He permitted this affair to prey
upon his mind until he sought relief
from its narrowing torture in the grave,
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Fire at BunaIO-GraIu Elevator DE.
sIrOyed.

BUFFALO, April 2O.-About ? o'clock
this morning the New York and Erie ele-
vator, owned by George Teft, was totally
destroyed by fire. The building was valued
at $4,000, and insured for $4,000. 1t
contained las, 900 bushels of oats, corn and
rye, valued at over $135,000. The fire is
supposed to have originated from the fric-
ton of the machinery, as the elevator was
worked until nine o'clock last night The
building was leased by A. J. Holt and
Cyrus Clarke, of this city, for eight years.
The building and grain was insured in
New York, Brooklyn, Hartford, Cleveland,
Cincinnati, Providence, Baltimore, Toledo,
Springfield and Philadelphia Total loss
$250,000 Three men were killed at the
fire, this morning, by the falling of wall.
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but in its quiet precincts should not be
permitted to rest the memory of this
great wrong. If he was overreached, he
may have committed 10 some friend such
a statement as would relieve his name
from dishonor. Murder will out, and
the authors of this iniquity may yet be
discovered, notwithstanding the untimely
taking of, by his own hand, of the man
who was made one Of the principal actors
in the affair
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-04-21

CHIEE JUSTICE HANDY, of Mississippi
has published two able articles upon the
course proper to be adopted by the South
in regard to the recent acts Of Congress
providing military governments for the
Southern States. He argues that the Su-
preme Court has jurisdiction in the mat
ter, and referring to the military bill says:
Z" The position that such a violation Of the
rights Of State under the constitution is
beyond the supervision Of the Supreme
Court, appears to be scarcely less monstrous
than the act itself"