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THE PEORIA RAILROAD.

We learn from the Cambridge Chronicle
that on Monday next, a township election
will be held in Cambridge to vote upon the
question of a town subscription of $4,000
to the stock of the Peoria Il Rock Island
Railway and on Tuesday next Western
votes upon the question of a similar sub
scripsion of $4,000.
The Chronicle says
"There is very little doubt in the minds O..
any what that verdict will be. The people
all through this section are too well inform
ed on the issues involved to act in any spir-
it of narrow selhshness-upon any penny
wise pound-foolish hypothesis-in these cleo
tons. The question at stake is, whether q
great through line of railroad shall run thro'
Cambridge and Western, or not whether
towns like Geneseo, Galva and Kewanee
shall be built up at Cambridge and Orion.
or whether we shall go on just as we have
gone on for the last ten years whether our
farmers will have market for their produce
at their own doors, were they can sell it at
the favorable moment, or whether they will
continue to haul it, at the rate of one load a
day, and keep themselves at the mercy OF
spectators and warehouse men whether
they will have a thriving business town in
their neighborhood, and double the value of
their farms, or whether they will keep their
lands at the present value and travel ten to
sixteen miles for half the purchases they
have to make"
Contemplating favorable result in Cam
bridge and Western, the Chronicle says:
''Such action taken here would stimulat.
the other townships in Henry county to EN-
ulate our example Stark county viii come
to the work with confidence and Peoria
Rock Island and Davenport will offer thei
hundreds of thousands of dollars, and tn
iron horse will run over these rich prairie
within two years"
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3 A New Preparation for the Teeth.

Rogers Fragrant Odontoline removes al
substances destructive to the Teeth, prevents
discoloration, the accumulation of Tartar
and spongy relaxed condition of the gums
imparting pleasant and fragrant refreshing
taste to the mouth. Put up in handsome
boxes containing one bottle liquid and one
box powder. Price rs cents.
Sold by druggists, perfumers and fancy
goods dealers. dwtf.
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HOOP SKIRTS
New Store, New Goods !

Mr.. A. Bamberger has just returned from
New Y ork with an entire new stock of Staple
and Fancy Dry Goods, which were bought
exclusively for cash and viii be sold at the
lowest living rates. bis stock is complete
throughout. Country merchants especially
are invited to call and learn his prices.
iy24dwtf -TrE sl. -t ..4
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GATHERING TEETH--Not only does Soz-
odont impart whiteness ofthe purest porce-
lain to the teeth, but its polish, too. They
glisten, after being brushed with it, like the
inner surface of an ocean shell, and the eff
feet of this peerless dentifrice is to rendr the
enamel as hard and indestructable as ada
mant. augl6d2eod.
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All right-take your time, We have en-,
tered your name as requested, and hope you
will be prosperous in all your undertakings
and that the ARGUS viii keep you and your
family IN such state of happiness and
health as to deprive the doctors of their fees
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Go to the Best.

Go to to the Bryant & Stratton Iowa State
Business College, to get a thorough practical
business education, or to become a good
sound telegraph operator. For circulars ad-
dress [enclosing stamps the Bryant & STRAIT
ton Commercial College, Davenport, Iowa.
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DISSOLUTION.

THE CO-PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE
i existing between the undersigned, under
the firm name of "The American Match Co." is
this day dissolved bysmutual consent.
The business of the late firm will be continued
by W. C. Welch, who viii pay all debts and col
lect all accounts due said firm.
- =. Z. 81 Ell WARREN, :
~. $50 ~ W. C. WEIGH
Rock Island, May 81, 1857, d3m. aas ara
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DR.. Grover

has removed his Office to Blythe's new build
ing, corner of Orleans and Eagle streets
where ne will be pleased to see his old pat.
rons aud the public generally. He will give
magnetic treatment to all persons who may
nasd or desire II eH ~
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Odd Fellows

Rock Island Lodge No. 10, 1. o. o. F.,
meets every Monday Evening at Odd Eel
lows Hall, southeast corner of Illinois and
Eagle Sts., at o'clock p. N. se.u-s4.
s~F FESs a se DAVID HAYES, N. e
LEVI s. HARsoN, r. 8. #t
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THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.-The total
length of electric telegraphs in the world,
not including the submarine, amounts to up
ward of 10000 miles. r
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LOCAL COLUMN,
New Goods.

FIFTEEN CENTS a line viii be charged 70
each insertion of articles under this head.
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by The elimination Of the freeman element
out of l,645 voters, no less than pig are
scheduled as having been guilty OF Dr1Dery'
In Lancaster, where there are ], 400 electors
at the election of 1865 the expenses OF the
candidates were El4,530, about 9io per
:elect0r, and 973 voters are scheduied as
having been guilty of bribery ana corrupt
practices; and ID Reigate, where there are
900 electors, ase Of whom h h91ea at the
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-16
DISSOLUTION.

TTNHE firm of Biddison & Heath is this day
l. dissolved by mutual consent, A. +. Heath
Withdrawing from the business. The notes and
accounts due Biddison 4 Heath will be paid to ].
A. Biddison, who viii pay the liabilities of the
firm. J. A. BIDDISON,
A. F. HEATH.
Rock Island, ILL.,, Aug. lst, 1857.
will continue the business at the old stand,
where shall be pleased to meet my old patrons
and as many new ones as I can supply with No.
i work. ...... J. A. BIDDISON.
augl3d1w
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HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.

T1NHE subscriber offers for sale his house and
l. lot, in the city of Rock Island. The prem
Uses offered for sale in John W. Spencer's Sd
addition to the ;City of Rock Island, and con-
sists of new house of four rooms good cellar,
well and eistern, with AL the necessary out build
ings, all new, with a large barn 1924 feet, all
in complete repair. The property will be sold
reasonable terms, and an indisputable title
given. For particulars enquire of the subscriber,
on the premises, or of A. Wagner, ESQ.,, ut his
Office in the City of Rock Island.
SAMUEL SHANK,
augIId1m1 Adams St.. Rock Island
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THE SISTERS OF CHARITY
-r,..,8 D.ts OF THE
Blessed Virgin !!

Desire to inform their friends and the public gen
orally, that their Academy will reopen on Mon
day, August ~, for the
Reception Of Young Ladies'!
as boarders, halfboarders and day scholarly
The course of instruction will comprise all that
constitutes n good English education, French,
German and Latin Languages, Music on Piano,
Organ, Harp and Guitar, Drawing, Painting IN
Oil and Water Colors, Monochromatic and Pas
telle Painting, and Embroidery.
Particular attention paid to Plain Sewing,
without extra charge.
Payments required quarterly, in advance
From this rule there will be no deviation.
Further information can be obtained ut the
Academy, situated on sH-t
Eighth Street, between Brady and Main,
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
aug5dw1m.' 7asL9a
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yzsss.F. - New Goods. I. En-
AIKEN has just received a lot of new
Prints, Bleached Muslins, Brown Sheetings,
Flannels, &c, all Of which are offered as
low as ever.
"BAY STATE CORSETS, 'f
All sizes, both white and colored, the best
article in this market, price only One Dol
lar Also full assortment of Ladies' and
Misses
HOOP SKIRTS,
OF newest shapes at very low prices.
ou,l0 dEulw q M AIKEN
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To-Day's Advertisem'ts.
RATES REDUCED BIZ STEAMER
~ = 81 no rHE-
Rock Island County Fair +!

RY an arrangement made with Capt. T. J. Blu
ID ford, of the Northern Line Packet Company,
the rates for passage to and from Rock Island
and the following named points, on the steamers
New Boston and Keithsburg, during the week of
the Fair, for persons attending the Fair, from
September 2d to the 18th, inclusive, will be as
follows
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oPEN TO The WORLD.

For Premium Lists or any Information con
corning the Fair, inquire by letter personally
of JAMES NJ. BUF0RD, Sec'y,
At the First National Bank, Rock Island.
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DISSOLUTION.

r DISSOLUTION. afr4
NOTICE is hereby give that the undersigned
Y have this day, by mutual consent, dissolved
their co partnership in the business heretofore
carried on as boarding house and saloon, and
that A. Schneider will contine the business on
his own account. All book accounts and debt.
will be settled by us both.
- ~ CHRISTOPHER TREFTZ,
szkE a. SCHNEIDER. 40 F#E
Rock Island, m, Aug 16, Is87-dlw.
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ice BLOCK, hoek IsIahd, IIHhOIs =
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN.
900 ACRES OF FIRsT-CLAss LAND,
C%O situated only Al miles from Rock
Rock Islond. There are 200 acres under cultiya-
ton, and ten acres covered with timber. 1t is
well watered and has good house, barn, out
houses, DC, with a fine large orchard and plenty
of small fruit. 1t would be good place for a
small colony, and affords hne opportunity for
establishing pleasure garden or brewery. 1t
will be sold at Sl0o per acre-lO per cent cash
and the balance on long time.
Enquire of M. MARX, Real Estate Agent,
Rock Island. aug5dwtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-16

NJ. DoNAHUE, Mayor,
Fl. Fl. ANDERSEN,
THOMAS DERNoDy,
JOHN S. SEYMOUR,
ERNST CLAUssEN,
Special Committee.
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MI. MARX.

DEUTsCHER ADVOCATE, ATTORNEY AT
l. Law and Notary Public. Office in Post Of
fee Block Rock Island, Illinois.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-16

Is Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts,, dehv-
cred speech at Saratoga, on Thursday, of
last week, from which we make the follow
ing extract, wherein he spoke of the people
of the south as follows: s
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A CLEVER LETTER FROM AN OLD sUBscRI
Der

This morning, 1.-THE l6th,l we received, by
mail, the following clever letter from an old
subscriber whose long-standing bill had
been left with Esq. Marx for collection
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-17

The blasts Of Autumn aud the chill storms Of Winter are aP maze SA
nrosds upon the constitutions q the feeble IN ola uhe "
rpepeemer Of every the fashion to take strong
as safeguard against change Of temperature. was worse %
consoles practice The people Of our day understand tn
Instead Of depicting sysem they reencfeet In inc !
.Aoot they exhibit wise discrimination lntes OF resoT'ng 70 tue
A msts Of commerce or any Of The compounds derived rom
them .hey put their faith the only Absolutely pure aF"r' pi0
earade In the market
HosrETrER's STOMACH BurgEs
Their filth il wen founded tonic medicine been prepared
NTH sueb scrupulous precision conscientious vegetable
compound Of which ever ngTcont sound wholesome and medicine"
IN the tue sense word Now have three prominent na'ons
eomopt oBebafo adult population Of the United States suner
o,. A. % either from diseases stomach arrangements Of the
liver or affections Kidneys In oer land ueE Heaven are
these mslslies 50 generates in tbs country and
HosTETIERs BIrrERs
"a sOeso Cor them ell unless ogsuc in their origin, and therefore,
hayd e And let those enough be exempt from
sm ct present understand great fact VIZ that occasional use Of
ais visang tonic certainly prevent them as the sun will prevent
hs earth freezing where lis genial leans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-17

Mr.. Bingham evidently considers that as
plan for quoting the country ut large,
not to mention the South. the Stevens
Reconstruction bill is simply intolerable. Yet
we do not see that he offers us any
thing bstter. Mr. Bingham made speech
yesterday which, from the Amendment point
of view, we take to be strongly Conservative
lie denounces Mr.. Stevens's willingness to rccog-
nize the Southern Governments as valid for
municipal purposes; but he perhaps forgets
that to appeal to them for ratification of the
Amendment is equally recognition. He thinks
it absurd, too, to deny that the Rebel States
are States, as tho Executive, the judiciary
and Congress, he maintains, have recognized
them which is not true statement
Finally, Mr.. Bingham believes that Congress is
bound to the Constitutional Amendment; and
here We arc Obliged to dispute with him gu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-17

nerience confirms tho wisdom OF our Tennessee
friends in selecting the press as the means OF
influencing the people Any one oDservant
of political changes has observed the relation
the circulation of THE TRIBUNE has bad TO
the results accomplished. One or moro OF the
loyal papers of the State, should at once
be put into every family that will read, and
sent free where they will not subscribe, until
the election. Ttnnessee is in the Union, and
must participate in the general legislation for
the country, and in tho next Presidential
election. Republicanism is, strong for that
conflict, but has nothing to spare, and should
pain all it can. Besides, a successful solution
of the question of Reconstruction by Tennessee
would relieve tho difficulties in reference to
other States.
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NEW-HAMPsHIRE.
DEMOCRATIC STATE coSvESTIoS-JouN C. sNcLAIa
NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR.

DEMOCRATIC STATE coSvENTIoS-JoIrN G. sISCLAIs
NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR.
TRIBUNE.
CONCORD, n. H., Jan. 16.-The Democratic State
Convention met in this city to-day. There were
about 500 delegates present. The Hon. Edward Burke
of Keene was President. The Hon. John g. Sinclain
of Bethlehem was nominated for Governor by ac-
clamation series Of resolutions were reported and
adopted. The first approves of the holding of Ma
tOnal Union Convention in New York. The second
says that New-Hampshire Democrats adhere to their
past principles and insists that the powers of the
Federal Government are limited by the Constitution
and that all other powers reserved for the State
The third holds that the right of extending suffrage
belongs to the States alone. The fourth holds that
all States have the right of representation In Con-
gress The fifth that the United States Supreme
Court has manifested by its recent decisions respect
for the only authority which has legitimate powers
The sixth tenders thanks to President johnson fox
his support of the Constitutional rights The seventh
says that the impartial imposition OF the burdens OF
taxation needed in the State The eighth declares
that all efforts tending to subvert the Executive are
rebeOus. The last pledges support to the nominees
of the Convention After brief addresses BY several
gentlemen the Convention adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-17

"sbeep 20 recruit and rcvivify the HOOKS OF
"tbe more favored States, and in turning their
"attention more fully to supplying the markets
"with mutton, leaving what can 10 OBTAINED
for wool ma n mere make-weight i'll their cal
" cuIot;on of profits. 1t needs, therefore,
ono Gift OF prophecy to predict that between
g .t;nuloted domestic competition and the III
70 creased conH1mption of cotton, the wool
grower who now asks for higher protecuon
"will Gf his request is acceded TOY De grolnd
Gas between the upper and neither mill-Stone'
What ara the acknowledged considerations
that impel Mr.. Wells TO urge the discontinue
once of wool-raising in nearly half OF the United
StotesP What is his justification for his
opdcayor IN strike down, by the influence Of
bis office. the sheep husbandry OF twenty-seven
States, and TO destroy interest OF the greatest
national consequence, which every Government
in Europe sufficiently civilized TO desire to pos
sess the means to clothe its subjects, has always
sedulously Rostered Why, he says, II we don
frame the tariff so as to favor the importation
Of foreign woods, the considerable number OF
" vessels We. employed in the Cape of Good
Hope. the Australian, and the Brazilian
trade. "wiIl at once DO withdrawn "
Likewise. if we don't continue the pur-
chase annually of 100000 pounds of foreign
wool. at a cost of S1O,5OO,0OO in gold Ito be
bought with our bonds, at an average shave OF
not less than 40 per cent and INTEREST,", we shall
notcollect at our CustomH Houses some S3,5OO,OOO
Immediate gold revenue;" and thereat will
ensue delay in reducing the Internal Revenue
taxes. which Mr.. Wells assures the farmers are
really the cause of the low price of their wool J!
Ia it for this Free Trade mess of pottage that
the birthright of the farmers OF twenty-seven OF
our States to keep flocks of sheep for the sake
of their WOOL is to be sold
The telegraph reported last Friday that Gen.
Palmer, candidate for the effice of United
States Senator from Illinois, had the night be-
fore made speech to the wool-growers OF the
Prairie State, in which he expressed pity for the
man who in the present condition OF tho country
could talk free trade. Another feeling than
pity may be excited by an official recommends
ton to establish free trade i'll wool to the extent
of destroying sheep husbandry in all the Old
STATES of the Union.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-17
MARYLAND.

TIE IEGIsL,TURE-No ELECTION OF SENATOR.
Ut TELEGRAPH
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. l6.-The State Senate COMMITTEES
on Elections has reported that DIR. Ohr lRadicall.
member from Allegheny, was not duly elected, and
that Col Spates CONSERVATIVE was entitled to tbs
seat The report made the order for the day for
next Tuesday.
Both Houses met in Convention, to choose United
States Senator. The vote the same as yesterday,
therefore there was election. Another vote viii
be taken tomorrow on the Susquehanna Boom bill.
which was reported in the Senate.
The bill to call State Convention was amended
in the House rs to prohibit the Legislature from
pending to increase the representation In the House.
by the formation Of small counties to send one mem-
Der each. This matter Will be discussed Tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-17

The bill for the admission of Nebraska has
passed both houses of Congress, and now goes
to the President to be approved or more prop
erly speaking vetoed. Yesterday the Senate
debated the House amendment, cOncurring by
a vote Of % Yeas to IA Nays. The bill as it
stands provides that the actual admission OF
Nebraska shall not occur until the Legislature
of the State shall agree to the abolition of all
distinctions on account of color. One of the
provisions of the amendment as passed is that
the Legislature of the Territory shall be con-
vened within thirty days to act upon the con-
ditions submitted in the bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-17

The Constitutional Amendment was ycster-
day ratified by the Legislatures of West Vir-
ginia, Minnesota and Maine, and by the Sem
ate of Indiana, the majorities being large, and
in The case of the Maine Senate the vote
being unanimous. The Republicans of that
State, however, do not consider the Amend
ment the sole basis of reconstruction, but
expressly declare that the elective franchise
must be given TO the black man, and that
Congress should reorganze the Rebel States.
Every day adds to the strength Of this policy
and the adoption of the Amendment by the
loyal States is not nearly so important as iti
rejection by the South. Maine will soon repeal
the law prohibiting the marriage of whites will
hlanka
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-17

Mr.. Seward has written q letter to Senior RO-
Nero in which he formally disavows the occu-
patton of Matamoros by Gen. Sedgwick as
being not only without authority from the
Government Of the United States, but in VIC
lation Of the orders of his military superiors
Senior Romero has also received official con-
firmation of the capture Of Guadalajara and
Aguas Calientes by the Liberal forces. Guada-
laara is the third city of the Mexican Repub-
lie, and d glance at the map of Mexico will
show that the rule of Macmillan is rapidly
being restricted to the capital and its immediate
80 MI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-17

A consequence of the extravaganza of the
House bill, in giving 20 per cent increase of
pay to Government clerks, is the petition of
the Government printers for tho same bounty.
In the precedent set by the House no reason
can be found why they should not have it
Us well as clerks; and so with hundreds of
other functionaries or dependents, from Cab
met officers down TO tlde-waiters, who serve
their country for fair wages. There should
be an equalization of bomties all around f;
and when that is done, perhaps the Secretary
of tho Treasury will be good enough to tell
us the sum total and the percentage of tax
necessary to meet it.
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OBITUARY.
GEORGE coGGnL.

George Coggn esq, who died on Friday last IN the
eth OF his OF the leading merchants OK
England and after being actively engaged business there
Tor some years, came TO TINS country in 1871 Almost his
with other aliens and consequence he took up his resi-
donco at Pishkin till the close the war OF 1872 For
bere connected with wool and msnHfacrers was Very
extensive Few men reach their s7th year. and fewer
still retain their ygor and faculties did Mr. COQg IL
almost generation since he retired from active bust
ness but until within few months be might seen al
most daily, walking With short quick step, down and
up between his residence above fhirtethst and the
office Of his and successors below was He could
read without glasses his hearing was but very slightly
Impaired and he preserved his interest IN his friends and
passing events 10 the last Educated and refined in his
red the respect Of STRANGERS and tie warm affection
of his family aud a large circle Of friends
DIEGO LENNON KENNEDY.
On the 9Th inst. died at Vera Cruz, at an advanced
age aud sitter Illness OF months Diego Lenn0x
Kennedy ylceConsul Of the United States at Jal apa
Mr. Kepnedy lived for many years in this country and
laid the foundation Of his fortune the Pacific coast
whore he was In business He was one OF the founders OF
MaSatlan lie was married estiInable young lady
Of Topic by whom he had several children In 1888 he
tired, going 70 new place and on ms way. gong ny
aspa ts climate ana the beauty o. s sSho tSs
where lived for the remainder OF his lie excepting
few months ago. yhen he went down to Vera Cruz aud
EDMUND AIKEN.
CHICAGO, Jan. Hr-Edmnnd Aiken, esq, President
ef The First National Bank Of this city, and Of
oldest residents died very suddenly at his residence yes
'''""'' y WILKINS UPDIKE.
PRovYpEYcE. r. J., Jan l5.-The Hon. Wilkins
Updike for half century Of the leading public men
In thst state died yesterday at his residence in South
''s''''' 90 CALEB sTOwgIL.
R0sToN. Jan. l5.-Caleb St0well, a well-llnown
and respected citizen, and leading builder Of this city
died on Saturday, aged "A years.
CART, SAMUEL HAZARD
KEwPORT Jan. 1G.-Capt. Samuel Hazard OF the
QDited sGsIes Bssy diSq u nv oily yesterday morning