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N0TICE TO BUILDERS.

cEALED PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING
= School House in school district No. 2, town
shin IL. north range 3, west of the 4th Prineipai
Meridian. will be received by the undersigned, IN
Andalusia, H., until April oath, 1867. The
building is to be so feet long by 81 feet wide and
"a feet high. divided into two stories OF IL feet
each. foundation TO be of rock, laid up with NOR
tar. is inches thick and 81 feet high-two feet
above the surface main rooms above and below
to be 80 feet by 40 feet Specifications can be
obtained of the undersigned at Andalusia, II de-
sired. n a
Contract to be awarded at Buffum Bros &
Walkers Office, May LIST, 1867 Building to be
| comnI.ted on or before July 18th, 1867.
TERxs OF PAyxEST.-0ne thousand dollars
| when contract is awarded. One thousand dollars
in district school bonds, bearing 10 per cent IN
| terest. payable April list, 1868. One thcusans
| dollars in district school bonds, bearing ~ pc
cent. interest, payable April lst 1869. Balanc'
in district school bonds, bearing 10 per cent IN
terest, payable April lst, 1870. Interest on tn
bonds payable annually.
Andalusia, Ills, April lst, 1851
Il WILLIAM SMITH, }
J. w. BALLARD, School Director
1T. WALKER,
apr2dw2w.
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"ANY ONE WILL DO"

A maiden once of certain ago.
To catch a husband did engage;
But, having passed the prime OF lie
In striving to become : wife,
Without success, she thought 1t time
TO mend the follies Of her prime.
Departing from the usual course
Of paint, and such like, for resource,
With IN her might, this ancient maid
Beneath an oak tree knelt and prayed;
? Unconscious that o grave owl,
Was perched above-aehe mousing io"i'
"oi give-a husband, give" she criea'
sWhile vet may become bride,
Soon will my day of grace be Ger, :
And then like many maids before, A8A
IN die without an early love,
And none to meet me there above
"Oh tits fste too hard to bear; AeREs
Then answer this, my humble prayer,
And, oh husband give to me?
Just then the owl in a tree,
Tn deep. base tones, cried, "Whoo-,oho-mho
AWho. Lord? And dost though ask me toho
Why, any one, good Lord will do.
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MARSHAL,S NOTICE.

LLPERSONS WITHIN THE CITY Linz
n its, are hereby notified to remove, on or before
the 1st of May next, all manure or other offensive
matter which may have accumulated on or IN the
alleys contiguous to the premises upon which they
may severaly reside, or in the yards on their
premises also to clean all sinks, sewers and vaults
on their premises, which have, or may become Of
fensive or unhealthy to persons living in the VI
cinity of the same.
whoever fails to comply with the above notice,
within the time aforesaid, may expect to be prose
cuted in accordance with the provisions OF the ci
ord;n.n made and provided for such offenses.
An hogs found running at large ten days sftel
this date viii be taken up and sold, as the law di
rects. E. C. CR0PPER, City Marshal
Rock Island. April l, 1857, dw2w.
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From the Albany knickerbocker.
Fast Young Men.

How n large portion of the hundred young |
| mon of this CITY, who fill positions in your
sbons. countins-rooms and banks, can be in |
cluded as .'fast,n would be difficult to conJee-
| ture. An evening walk through Broadway |
| and other streets, with a glance at the par
| rooms, hotels, billiard saloons and gambling
| houses on the way, will satisfy any one that
they are very numerous. ExtraVasahce lh
dress is one sign by which they may be known
The fast Young man disdains to wear any but
the finest cloth, cut in the extreme OF the
fashion He is sure to have a very snowy
| watch and chain, if he can any way compass
the purchase There is many clerk IN re-
ceipt of a thousand dollar salary, or less,
who expends three times as much ior
dress as his employer, whose income may DE
ten thousand dollars, or more. A Dollar OF
two an evening spent for cigars, billiards 20. OF
, drinks. is rechoned a mere uifie. ne ii.S'
: Young man always has plenty OF money Tor
r such purposes but meets with great d1fncui,y
d in having his board bill, and often eompeis
: his moor washerwoman to wait for hard-earnea
nav The fast Young man is often ''hard up,
: and !, is well if. under the circumstances
!, be ;s not TEMPTED to help himself to what Is
= not his own. or borrow money which he mas
re- little chance of re. paying. Here Is an Illus
e, | tration to which these extravagaht haoi'S
ne sometimes lead: A young man from coun |,
try town Secufeu q poSieioh III sA~ e
=, pave him an income of a thousand dollars
to wear. out of which he had only himself +
of suppert. His father at home was supportin
pt a family of younger brothers and sisters 0
w. eight hundred dollars salary. The youn
INT man contracted habits of extravaganza
M made acquaintances in a fast set, spent mo-
her ey ont of proportion to his income, contracte
3us debts he could not pay, and at the end OF q
on- wear had the meanness to send to ms Iasn
'lie for a hundred dollars to square up his nap
ade tiles. Probably there are few cases OF mea
ness more disgusting than this. Saving u
money! however liberal an income he receiV.
,. is thing quite unheard OF with the II
Young man. He has as little thought tor
I'D. future as a butterfly, and sometimes his G.
. to eer is as brief He is lucky, if IN addition
wasting his money, he does not impair
:. health and shorten his life by excess
y y Of Of Every thinking citizen will bid god-speed
light all the efforts now making to redeem
d to fast Young man, and give them a taste
per HIGHER and nobler pleasures than salo
i've and billiard rooms can afford The Yor
en- Mems Christian Associatian in this city h
lnus labored assidiously in this department,
r rr,tb their efforts have been crowned with La
oon measure of success. There is many
the Young man, now going to ruin by the sh
y and est road, who has in him the ability to re
amps tho HIGHEST business success. Let him
said wise in time, give up expensive amuseme
Coke and try to win an honest and honoreo III
,onth. in the community.
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PoRrER HOUSE STEAKs.-Mr. Thomas De-
Woes new book, "The Market Assistant, y
gives an account of the origin of the term,
"porter house steak" which is in substance
as follows
Years ago man named Morrison kept in
New Y York what was known as porter-house,
which was patronized mainly by sea-faring
men the standard dish of its bill of fare was
beef steak. One day, having had an unpre
cedented run of custom, Morrison's steaks
were exhausted, so that to serve customer
he was obliged to cut up sirloin of bee
which he had procured for his own family
dinner. The customer was SO well pleased
that he ordered second. and ever after
wards would have nothing but roasting piec'
steaks. The butcher who furnished thu
| meats for Morrison used to direct his men t.
''cut up the steaks for the porter house,
which by natural process soon grew int
the order "to cut the porter house steaks,
and by this name they have been known t.
this day.
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Why She DIDN'r CoME.-The Smithfeld
Times tells another story illustrative of the
old saw that .'the course of true love never
did run smooth" A young couple in Smith
land had laid a plan to outwit the vigilance
of cruel parents, and elope. The Times
tells the sequel thus: The youth stood be-
meath the window-the lady attempted to
climb out-when, oh horror, some one de-
tanned her from the rearl "Why dost thou
not come, gentle Amelia ~ She answered, in
an agitated voice, 81 can't, Bill-mar's got
hold on my tilters."s @R,--241
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| :, .,,,o.l the doors were opened and by the tune
th. emperor arrived thsre were at least nVe tnoa
| 81 persons inside. On the outside, at least o
| hundred thousand people kad assembled. Iher
ssIs s.sns s0Vs 4ssy esrra h Paris seemed to have
bssn employed.
The grounds of and around the exposition
,rore in a lanentable state Of confusion. NOT
l. -, 4enth Of the goods are opened and ar
frenced. hut the French department is IN the
host order. next to that the Russian, and |
third the English All the other departments |
are not ready. The American department |
| is one of the most incomplete, and the com
missoners, exhibitors and Americans gene
A div in the city are very dissaasneo WIN
i Dpmmissioner Beckwith who appears TO De
inefficient The only department IN opera
\ t;on Ia the restaurants, but even here tne
| Americans are behind hand. The only
goods which have been damaged ON the voy-
age are Amerlcan.
Il AT I o'clock the invited guests assembled
Il in the art gallery, where America made
: fine show, many fine pictures being exnloteu
and we'll hung, but the EngiHh aispiay was
: much greater. When the guests gatnereu'
however, the superiority OF the Ane.iSn n.i1o. 81
dies was conceded. They we're the bellies OF
the day. A brilliant company, blended win !,
diamonds and orders, filed the Central hai
To welcome the emperor and ensperess, VINO
came precisely at 2 o'clock. They drove VI
along the avenue, covered with a WE'VE
canopy of green and gold, decorated WITT
faps and lined with soldiers. They ahghte'
ON a splendid parolm, specially built for Tn
emperor The emperor Immediately REAP
peared and giving his arm to the empress
proceeded on foot to the main door, prec'
ded by the chamberlains The party passe
round the entire gallery, nearly mile ions
D The emperor spoke few words to each con
missioner, but at the American departmel
he stopped with the emperess and bowed Il,
the crowd, who were cheering heartily. II
exnosition will not be ready till May. on
half the space is allotted to France, and tn
is not complete The sEnglish are We
strong in machinery, beating the America a
in that department. There Is nothihg II
so many strangers here as were eAPec'eu
y. The number of Americans here is not mu
Greater than usually every season. Pr'
have gone up fearfully. The hotels
raise their charges so per cent. after !
I'D. week. Ii is useless to come to see the I
position before May.
ST. Louis, April IA New Orleans $
cial to the Evening Dispatch says
steamer Alabama, with l,2O0 bales OF
ou. ton, burnt this morning, miles above I
=" noint. The boat Was owned in St. Louls
She was valued at $50 50O-insured I
5000.
Loxpos, April 2, noon-A dispatch Fl
Dublin says troops searched the city yes
n. day for fanians. Thep found 3, fully arm
troops fired ON and killed fenian; one
proved to be the notorious McClare
spI captured others escaped
zhl- r. -- Sr Lou1s, April
John A. Halderman, anti-radical, was Ell
mayor of Lepvenworth, yesterday.
Hon Somuel kemble elected mayt
Lowrence, Konsas Politics did not enter i
election. H7
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ADMINISTRATRIX'S NOTICE.

EsTATE OF JOHN HOLT, DECEASED,
T. The undersigned, having been appointed
Administrative of the estate OF 'ohn non, I,1; e
of the county of Rock Island and state of llll-
nois, deceased, hereby gives notice that she viii
appear before the county court of Rock Island
county, at the office of the clerk of said court IN
the city of Rock Island, at the May Term, On
THE THIRD MONDAY IN MAY. NEAT, at
which time all persons having claims agains' n
sad estate are notified and requested to attend for
the purpose of having the same adjusted. Al
persons indebted to said estate are requested &c
make immediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 23d day of March, A. D. 1867.
ALMIRA D. HOLT, Administrators
| any9dlaS.Sw
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An American visitor to the Italian opera
in Paris is shocked. He writes:
at is where the ladies come to lounge,
nrattle. see and be seen. The toilette is forced
to the extreme. One might easily fancy
himself in the tropics if he should awaken
from a dream. ] am not so fastldious as 10
object to a ladys unbosoming herself to me
particularly if she has any crushing weigh
| ON her chest; but confess to want OF tast'
in preferring to deny myself the pleasure o
| neering down lady's back.
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Hon. William Kellogg, of Peoria, has been zen
confirmed as collector of internal revenue lot
the fifth district of this state, at Princeton, IN
Mace a OF of. Fl. Bryant, resigned Inasmuch
as as Mr.. Bryant would not hold the Office, we
are glad that it has been conferred upon Mr.; II;
Kellogg, who, in spite of occasional politics.
ALTERATIONS, is whole-souled, genial gentle
man. Senator Yates and Congressman In,
cersoll warmly urged his confirmation, and
Senator Trumbull opposed it.-Ch'cogt
To,fr7,1l
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in CITY OF hock 1Sianu anu soAo ioA ~ |
1864 due said city.
Aid. O. ]. Dimick offered the following
resolution:
Resolved, That all members OF TINS nonoraole
bodv be requested to lay all nationaintes anu per
son.,;,;ss side both in and out of the council
ord While in our Council Chamber, some OF us
n,,.t trv and conduct ourselves with q little more
dignity. ssa5r gl,74
On motion of AID. Hawes the same was
Ala n i. Dimick rendered his resignation |
80 alderman of the Second ward, as follows; |
To the Mayor and City Council of Rock Is
land: .r - ou
nv resignation as alderman of the I'd ward, ana
n'p' w Respectfully Yours, So.
Rock Island, April !, 1867.
Aid. J. R. Huber moved that the resigna-
| tion of Aid. Dimick be accepted.
| AID l. Huber moved to lay it on the table
| Carried. II
eeeded to choose, by ballot, three commis-
I s;oners TO ascertain and assess damages &C.
| to the owners of lands proposed to be appro,
| nriated by the city council in laying out ana
and oneninp a street through grounds own
ed bv G. ri. Case, on the east side OF block
Bailey & Boyle's addition, agreeabiy to pup
lie notice given, and as provided IN secnon
Second article 9th of the amended city CHAR
| ter. -,
D Whereupen William Shearer, Aoran
Q | Wagener and A. F. Cutter having received
majority of all the votes cast were deciare'
o duly elected. .ha conn
On motion of Aid. ]. R. Huber the eoun
ell chose by ballot, A. F. Cutter, "n.l". !.
= Shearer and John Lusk as cenmrssioneao rs. : !"
l. onsn an alley through block Is chicago
lower addition according to previous notic
= given. :, ii ,ho,s
On motion the council proceeded to cnoos
g nv ballot three commissioners to assess dan
ages &c. in the opening of an alley throug
9 block 9 in Chicago or Lower addition accor'
mo to previous notice given.
l.; Whereupon A. K. Philleo, William Shea
eli pr and John Lusk were declared duly eiet
n. ed. 50 ~ : l., =. :,
AID. I. Huber submitted the following re
re- CLINTON which on motion was adopted,
he wit:
Resoyyea, That P. S. Albert be appointed sl'
walk Supervisor of the City of Rock Island -
Superyisor not to be paid for his services out
M the Citv Treasury, but to receive such compen
OIL tion rs may be agreed on by the ward Supervis
and the owners Of the sidewalks.
,ck Adjourned to next regular meeting:
j. R. JOHNSTON, City Clerk
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INSTRUCTION IN MUSIC.

T HAVE OPENED A ROOM IN "Ebbhh
i Block, over Kiesow's store, and am now pre-,
pared to give instruction upon the IAno, anu
and other musical instruments. etner ~ NY - a.
sired.
Pianos tuned and instruments rePa.rea;o Gocu
Rock Island, March II, da. 7
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SAMSON & DELILAH-THE STRoNa MAN sHoRS
or SrREserH.-An Essay for Young Men, on the
Errors. Abuses and Diseases incident to Puberty,
bv which Youth is robbed of its beauty, and Man
hood of its power,-with reports on the best
means of relief and cure. Sent in sealed letter
envelopes, free of charge. Address, Dr. j. Skill
LIN HOUGHToN, Howard Association, Phiia-
delphia, Pa. Janl'd"'m'
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W0USE AND LOT FOR SALE.

an JEFFERSON STREET, BETWEEN
~ Highland and Cable, opposite Green street.
Also a lot of Household Goods to be sold Il I'M
Jw. yELIE.
dlu
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New Post Office Saloon.
Drink for the Thirsty,
Rest for the Weary.

JAMES KELLER, late of Camden, informs MS
j 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.
fah2a.dff .slG a&ssEa <. sL tsl4-s - - T
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Aid. Hawes moved the adoption OF the re-
port. Carried. g. =.
On motion of Aid. o. j. Dimick permis-
sion was granted James Mcdonald and ii.
P, Beattie, to cross Rock River bridges for
one wear from this date on the same terms
Granted Messrs. James Johnston, and ID. L..
Gunkle, last year, viz: 500 for two teams
and SIS for one team, payable in advance.
On motion of Aid. Hawes, tax deeds were
ordered to be executed to Bailey Davenport
and Susan M. Goldsmith, for the following
described lots and parts of lots, to wit:
To Bailey Davenport-for out lot 8, sec. 3, ~
N. r 2 W. 4th p. M. Lots 1, 2, 8, 4, 5, 8, Z, and
SIN Bailey Davenport's and Susan M.Goldsmith's
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.nha;vis;on of ont lot "D" city of Rock Island
m. All sold for tax due city of Rock Island for A.
D. 1854.
To Susan NJ Goldsmith-for
81 N. w. I sec / II N. w. 4th :. M
EAN.E.4 I" Ca
Lots /. 2, 8, 4, S, and {, in B. DaFsnpsEs ana 2
M. Goldsmith's subdivision of out lot -. -,
Lots /, 2, 8, 4, 5, 8, and q in B. Dsvnss =. .s.ss
S. NJ a0!ds9th. sasS,s,1ns a,a sasn ROCK Il Island.
4" l B.Davenports aad.to n.A'
|
81" I'd add.
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Gas Light for the Million! !
ANDREWS PATH1gT
Gas Generator
80 OR
MCKINNEY LAMP BURNER.

vTcAN BE ATTACHED TO ANY ORDINARY
L lamp; cannot get out of order, nor can 1t ex,
plode. 1t will not blow out, IS always saie ana
convenient. and the cheapest and best Gas Light
in use for Kerosene oil,
SAVING THIRTY-THREEP PER CENT
of al, over the Ordinary Burner rs the smoke and
surplus carbon are consumed; and o brilliant and
oderless Gas Light is obtained.
Cali and be convinced that the above are facts.
For sale, Wholesale and retail by
WOLLENHAUPT SCHNITGER,
Cor. of Orleans and Ohio Sts.. Rock Island, Ill
County and Township rights for sale.
Address, JOHN H. BR00KMAN,
;ansl-dwtf P. o. Box "a, Rock Island, III
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All in city of Rock Island and sold for tax OF
1854 due said city.
Aid. O.J. Dimick offered the following
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1r7 CoUNc1L-Regular meeting April !,

Cry CouNc1L.-Regular meeting April !,
Pseseut---His Hon. Mayor Eggleston, Aid.
T. n TD;mick. @. j. Dimick, Peter Fries. i.
Huber, J. R. Huber, Hawes, Lloyd, and Wag-
ner. - s... ....r,
Reports from the following city officers
we're presented read and referred to the FL
nance committee, to wit:
CITY Clerk, Treasurer, Collector, Weigh
Master; Bridge Tender and Police Magistraassees ave
Sweeney, Highly and connelly. w.aa : n
Sundry bills were read and reierreu :" ''
nance committee.
net;t;on from W. w. Langdel asking
the c'tv council to grant him permission to
arract frame building on the north 30 feet
of lot 8, block 9, Spencer & Cases addIt'on'
was presented, and on motion OF AID " =.
Dimiek, the prayer of the peason was grant
ed. &c
A petition Of William G.. Welch ana IL 10
others asking the council to cause sue van
of the second class to be -buiit on cersAll
streets in the Third and Fourth "arus, ""s
received, and on motion the same was reieffe' 'a .
tn the committee on streets ana aiisys.
ON motion of Aid. o. j. Ihmick' Mr; In, L,
zen was permitted to erect wooden paiio !
inc on lot block Spencer q cases aa a9
dition, provided the adjacent property -noiu
ers do not object ST As. "a
THE Finance committee reported that the
had examined the officers reports ior Tn
month of March and found them correct. .
The Finance committee reported the 10
lowing bills correct an on motion the sam