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BADLY USED UP.

A Springfield letter, speaking of the
reelection of Chief Justice Walker, says:
The returns of this election continue to
come in, with increased majorities for Wal
ker and Turney. The result has grately
embarrassed the republicans who engineered
the convention which nominated Judge EN-
erson and Col. Snyder, 1t was thought at
first that Judge Gallagher, elected in Elmer
sons circuit, would resign, and that the gov
ernor could appoint Emerson in his place.
But it now turns out that this could not be
done, as the law limits the time during which
the governor can appoint a judge to, l think,
a year previous to the expiration of his term of
the office. But, even conld the governor
appoint Judge Emerson, it is now stated
that Judge Gallagher will not resign. So
Judge Emerson like Cincinnatus, has liter
ally gone back to his pillow, having incont-
nently taken to bucolic, instead of judicial,
labors upon his farm. So the result is bad
for all the parties who got their fingers in
the original pie, except Judge Gallagher, who
finds himself unexpectedly elevated to the
bench.
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Sheridans letter is as sharp as rifle
crack. He evidently is disposed to use his
power to the utmost and Wells had nothing
left him but to protest and retire as grace
fully as possible under the circumstances
This is all very dangerous and reprehenslble
work. 1t is the commencement of the gov
eminent by the sword and of the sword it
is in violation of every principle and instinct
of our government and, unless suspended
at once, will lead to condition of things to
which Poland, Hungary and India are Para
discs in comparison. Governor Wells and
other officials whom Sheridan has unceremo-
niously disposed of, are not men in whom
any respectable class has any confidence !;
but that fact does not Justify such extreme
measures as the commanding officer there
has chosen to adopt. He quotes his con-
gressional authority, to be sure, but it is on
" another proof of the dangerous legislation
perpetrated by Legislators whom it is mild
ness itself to call unwise.- The zone man
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Across the Ocean on a Raft.

From the New York Tribune, june s.
The India-rubber life-saving raft Nonpareil
yesterday started on her perilous voyage to
Europe. The raft is constructed of three
parallel air cylinders, twenty-five feet long
and twenty-six inches in diameter, made of
India-rubber, and pointed at the ends, these
being covered with duck canvass The wa
ter casks, twelve in number, are also of rub
Der, strapped on the side of the raft. These
can also be used for life-preservers. Her
stores consist of biscuit, preserved meats
and fruits, and Lamont's dessicated egg, all
of which are placed in tin cans. A chest,
six feet long, four feet wide, and twelve
inches deep, contain all the stores, on the
top of which is a mattress covered BY an A
tent. AS everything is exposed, there be-
ing no hold to the raft, it seems impossible
to keep anything in its place, but the parties
who have undertaken the voyage think that
the raft will ride every sea. About halfpast
five O'Clock the anchor was hoisted, and &C
companied by number of small boats, the
Nonpareil proceeded down the bay, and at
ter rounding Governors Island, disappeared
from sight. The party on board consisted of
Messrs. Mikes, Miller and Lawson.
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FASHIONABLE ABoMINATIoNs.-Wat
were bad enough, hoop skirts-tilters-are
an institution of the devil, lownecked dresses
are daily enemies to mans morals, but with
a pocket full of tracts, and the nerve to close
ones eye if necessary, fellow might pos
sibly reach heaven by running the gauntlet
of female fashions. But the latest freak in
the hair-dressing line "caps the sheaf" Fan
cy lard-keg, wrapped about with horse hair
and covered with colored minnow net,
strapped on the back of a ladys head Yet
we see them on our streets wearing EN-
They think, no doubt, that it enhances their
beauty. So do the Caffir niggers from whom
the fashion was stolen. The abomination
ought to be called "Caffirs" It's their pro-
per name. It's an ugly word, and the thing
is as ugly as the word. No pretty woman
should wear one. Long hair in a woman is
an excellent thing-an ornament than which
no other ornament is more becoming. And
to think that which God has given her to be
plated and twisted until it protrudes from
the back of her head like horses tail plait-
ed up to avoid the mud, is enough to
make fellow forswear the society of the sex
that is fast tending to the worship of but one
god, and that god-Fashion.
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DEPTHS OF THE SEA.-A French journal
says that the soundings from the trans-At-
lantic cable have enabled comparisons to be
made of the depth of the different seas. Gen
orally speaking they are not of any great
depth in the neighborhood of continents.
Thus, the Baltic, between Germany and
Sweden. is only 100 feet deep, and the AID
riatic, between Venice and Trieste, 100 feet
The greatest depth of the channel between
France and England does not exceed 300
feet, while to the southwest of Ireland, where
the sea is open the depth is more than 1000
feet. The seas to the south of Europe are
much deeper than those of the interior. In
the narrowest parts of the Straits of Gibral-
ter the depth is only 1000 feet, while little
more to the east it is 5000 feet. On the
coast of Spain the depth is nearly 5000 feet.
At $50 miles south of Nantucket, (south of
Cape Cod,) no bottom was found at 1000
feet. The greatest depths of all are to be
met with in the Southern Ocean. To the
west of the Cape of Good Hope 10000 feet
have been measured, and to the west of ST.
Helena, $4,000. DIR. Young estimates the
average depth of the Atlantic at $4,000 feet,
and of the Pacific at 10000.
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By Telegraph.
REPORTED ron THE DAILY ARGUS.


CHICAGO, June IA Journals Peru, Illinois,
special of the 18th says:
young man named Boyd employed as a sales
man in the establishment of r. d. hurry in this
place was drowned in the river opposite this city
while bathing last night. 1t appears he had
reached the opposite shore, but in returning was
seized with cramps and sunk before assistance
could be rendered. The body was recovered this
forenoon.
New YORK, June Herman Vierick
recovered 1918 dollars damages from the
third avenue railroad company yesterday,
for damages in an accident.
The n. Y. Herald's New Orleans telegram
letter from Queretaro published in Mata
moras the I'd inst. says:
The government win Danish Max imillian
and the principal chiefs, reserving infection
of extreme penalty on those only whose crimes
demand it.
The latest news from the capital was that
Marques attempted to come, but was driven
back by Dioz.
The N. Y. Times Washington special
says:
Attorney General Stanbury's forthcoming
opinion regarding the power of the military
commander to remove civil officers will as
sert in effect that they cannot be removed
without previously having been found guilty
of impeding reconstruction by amilitary COM
mission.
Information from North Carolina announ-
ces proceedings will be instituted to force
the railroads of that state, in which the state
has an interest, into bankruptcy, as they are
insolvent, and in realty are only allowed to keep
in running order through the sufferance of
their creditors
PHILADELPHIA, June i5.-Yesterday, while
some boys drinking from hydrant in front
of new building, one. aged five years, was in
stantly killed by brick thrown by workman.
The murderer was arrested.
BosToS, June 15.-The crockery warehouse of
Gardner & Co. was damaged by fire, last even
ing. Loss $I0,000-insured.
CHICAGO, June 15.-The Times Cincinnati
special says
A gang of young men, all under % years of
age, have been for long time engaged in rob
bling the freight of the Pttsburg, Fit. Wayne
d Chicago railroad, at MOnroeville and Dixon,
not far from Fl. Wayne. Their depredations had
become great that detectives were employed
and within day two twelve of the gang have
| been arrested, indicted and held for trial
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Means of the Company.

Estimating the distance to be built by the Union
Pacific to be ! ,565 miles, the United States Gov
eminent issues It's Six per cent. Thirty year bonds
to the Company the road is finished at the av-
erage rate of about SOS, $50 per mile, amounting
to $44, 2eS, coo.
The Company is also permitted to issue its own
First Mortgage Bonds to an equal amount, and at
the time, which by special Act of Congress
are made First Mortgage on the entire line, the
bonds of the United States being subordinate to
them.
The Government makes a donation Of 1850
acres of land 10 the mile amounting to 20, 032 goo
acres estimated to be worth $50, goo, 600, making
the total resources exclusive of the capital, SlS
416, 900 but the full value of the lands cannot
now be realized.
The authorized Capital Stock Of the Company
is one hundred million dollars, of which five mil
lions have already been paid in, and of which it
is not supposed that more than twenty-five mil
lions at most will be required.
The cost of the road is estimated by competent
engineers to be about one hundred million dollars,
exclusive of equipment.
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What Gov oglesby thinks ofTemperance and
Religion.

A Springfield correspondent thus alludes to
Gov. Oglesby and Bob Ingersoll on the sub
of temperance and religion:
Itappears that sour noble and worthy gov
ernor" is greatly exercised at the noted con.
version of Richard the First to the cause of
temperance and religion. He is said to have
thus unburdened his mind on the subject to
his right bower, Bob Ingersoll, few days
since, in unusually meditative mood. Re
moving large quid, and expectorating freely,
he said: "Bob, what the hi are we all
coming to? 1t looks as if man would
not amount to hill of beans, in politics, in
a short time, unless he joined the church. OF
the temperance society, or both. It's id
hard on a man OF our habits and principles
Bob"
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r HAVE OPENED A ROOM IN WEBBER'S
l. Block, over Kiesow's store, and am now pre-
pared TO give instruction upon the Piano, and
and other musical Instruments, either at my room
or at the residence of my pupils, as may be de-
sired.
Pianos tuned and instruments repaired.
WIN. BABCOCK.
Rock Island. March II diff.
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power" which the radicals loved to talk of in
connection with Andrew johnson is now in
full operation at the south. The country
can form its opinion of its justice or compat-
Utility with the safety of the republic; like
Wells, the minority can only protest-Bos
tom Post.
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AND ALL INTERMEDIATE POINTS.

The Company will run to St. Paul the following
splendid steamers:
DUBUQUE, Capt. J. W. Parker.
HAWKEYE STATE, Capt Jones worden.
MINNESOTA, Capt. Thos. B. Hill.
SUCKER STATE, Capt. VIM P. Hight
DAVENPORT, Capt L. V. Eolcombe.
MUSCATINE, Capt. j. W. jerks.
BURLINGTON, Capt. NJ Green.
CANADA, Capt, B. A. Conger.
PEMBINA, Capt. -
SAVANNA, Capt. Alex. McGowin.
RESERVE, Capt. A. Lamont.
Leaving st. Louis from Northern Line Wharf
Boat, foot of Washington Avenue, every Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at o'clock P. NJ.
All the above boats are manned by careful and
experienced officers and crews, and have been
thoroughly reftted and repaired, and no excrtions
will be spared TO add to the comfort and convent
enee of passengers, and the careful handling of
freight. The company own several freight steam
ers and large number of "a No. - barges, the
greater part of which adapted to carry grain
in bulk and are prepared to carry all grain offer
ing, with dispatch.
@~T The company return thanks TO the public
for their liberal patronage during the last nine
years, and hope to deserve and receive continu-
ance of their favors. When the business will jus
tify his company will run daily line.
THos. b. RHODES, Pres't. /. j. BUFoRD, Supt
THos. Ii. GRIFFITH, Sec'y. 1. III. Mason. Ag't.
r. NJ. PRETTYMAN, Agent, Davenport.
GEO. W. D. HARRIS. Agent, Rock Island
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A preacher officiating at the opening of
one days proceedings in the Georgia legis-
lature, got off the following: "May men of
principle be our principal men."-Ne,o Or
leans Crescent.
The holy man should have added, "This
is not original, oh, Lord."-Lou. Joar.
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Rock Island, March IL diff.
For SALE.

A COTTAGE CONTAINING SEVEN ROOMS
IA and good bake-oven, with stable attached,
splendid garden of 81 acres, containing AZ fruit
trees, all in good state of cultivation. The
property is situated about II miles from the city
of Rock Island, and will be disposed of reason
ably. Apply to NJ. MARX,
Attorney at Law.
Office over the Post Office. jun13 dwtf.
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FOR SALE.

MIR. J. p DOSTAL OFFERS HIS BUSINESS
Itl place for sale at bargain. 1t is one of
the best business locations in the city is nli
nois street, between Eagle and Washington SITS. /;
has front of 30 feet by $50 feet deep, to an al
ley. The buildings are in good order and would
now rent for $500 per year. Apply to
A. +. CUTTER,
mayl5dtf. Real Estate Agent.
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PUMPS !!

THE UNDERSIGNED HAS ON HAND, AT
l. his New Agricultural Warehouse, near kimh
balls wagon shop, supply of pumps. Any enc
wanting pumps put in or repaired can geti done
by calling on him.
Sewing Machines, Churns, Clothes Wringers,
&C., &C., for sale. F. j. UNDERWOOD.
spr3dtf.
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To-Day's Advertiser is.
PROPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEF.

q. S. ARSENAL, Rock ISLAND, Ill,
June 14th, 1857.
CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
~ at the Office of the undersigned until 10 o.
clock A. M, Saturday, june 18th, for furnishing
FRESH BEEF!
to the troops stationed at Rock Island Arsenal.
Number of men authorized one hundred and
twenty-ive.) The contract to commence July
LIST, 1867, and to remain in force one year.
The Beef to be Of good and wholesome quality,
and of steers not less than four years old, and of
an average weight of one thousand pounds, and
hind quarters {necks and shanks and kidney tai
low to be exeluded.)
The necks of the cattle saug htered under this
contract, to be cut off at the fourth vertebral
joint, and the breast trimmed down. The shanks
of the forequarters must be cut off from three to
four inches above the knee joint, and from six to
eight inches above the gambrel or hook joint.
The Beef to be delivered at the Barracks of
the Arsenal at such times and in such quantities
as may be required.
The bids will state the price per net pound at
which the Beef will be furnished.
Each bid must be accompanied by guarantee
from two responsible parties that if the contract
is awarded to the bidder, they willing to en-
ter into bonds for its faithful ful6llment.
The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
Bids must be made in duplicate, to be endorsed
proposals for Beef" and addressed to the un-
dersigned.
Each bid must have printed copy of this adj
vertisement pasted at its head.
JOHN A. KRESS,
Brew. Major U. S. A.
Lieut. Col. L. S. V.
jun1 5d5t, 4. c. s.
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Mine Per Cent.

and ii is believed that on the completion of the
road. like the Government Bonds, they will &c
above par. The Company intend to sell but a
limited amount at the present low rate, and retain
he right to advance the price at their option.
Subscriptions win be received in New York by
the
CoSr1sENrAL NATIONAL BANK, No. i Nassau
Street,
CLARE, DopGE & Co., BANNERS, 81 Wall st.
JONI J. CISCO 4 Son, BANKERS, No. 80 Wall
Street,
and by BANKS AND BANKERS generally
throughout the United States. OF whom maps and
descriptive pamphlets may be obtained. They
will also be sent by mail from the Company s
Office No. 20 Nassau Street, New York, appli-
cation Subscribers will select their own agents
in whom they have confidence, who alone viii be
responsible to them for the safe delivery of the
bonds
JOHN J. CISCO,
TREASURER,
NEW YORK.
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Value and Security of the Bonds.

The Company respectfully submit, that the
above statement of facts fully demonstrates the
security of their Bonds, and as additional proof
they woald suggest that the Bonds now offered
are less than million dollars on 5l1 miles of
road, which twenty million dollars have
already been expended ON $50 miles of this
road the cars are now running, and the remaining
1877 miles are nearly completed.
At the present rate of premium on gold these
bonds pay annual interest on the present cost
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Dissolution.

THE FIRM OF BIDDISON & GILMORE rs
L this day dissolved by mutual oonsent-Wm.
F. Gilmore having sold his interest in the Plan
ing Mill and stock to A. F. Heath.
The Indebtedness of the old firm will be settled
by the new firm of Biddson d Heath. and to
whom the accounts and notes due Biddison Il
Gilmore will be paid. ]. A. BIDDIsos,
WV. F. GILMORE.
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Ninety Cents on the Dollar.

This road was completed from Omaha 305 miles
west on the LIST of January, 1867, and is fully
equipped, and trains regularly running over
it. The Company has now on hand sufficient
iron, ties, etc., to finish the remaining portion to
the eastern base of the Rocky Mountains, PIP
miles which is under contract to be done Septem-
Der lst of this year, and it is expected that the
entire road will be in running order from Omaha
to its western connection with the Central Pacific,
now being rapidly built eastward from Sacramen-
to, CAL during 1870.
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Prospects for Business.

The railroad connection between Omaha and
the East is complete, and the earnings Of the
Union Pacific on the sections already finished for
the first two weeks in May were $4,000. These
sectional earnings the road progresses will
much more than pay the interest on the Compa-
ny's bonds, and the through business over the on
" line of railroad between the Atlantic and Pa
cifc must be immense.
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Discounted National Banks.

The following is a list of national banks
that have suspended, and whose paper goes
at discount. The paper, however, ought
to be good, for the law requires them to de-
post with the secretary of the treasury 500
United States bonds tor every 1913 issued:
First National Bank, New Orleans.
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H. C. CONNOLLY.

A TTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUB
u lie, Rock Island, Ill. Soldiers Bounties OBJ
tanned Promptly. f6fice over the Post Office.
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Sheridans last raid.-On democratic gov
eminent in Louisiana.-N Y. Leader.
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and, Ills, Feb. 20, 1856
NnTTEE

The firm of Biddison & Heath will continue
the business of the old firm, and by strict atten-
ton TO business, hope for continuance of the
liberal patronage heretofore bestowed upon Bid
olson L Gilmore.
Rock Island, Ills, Feb. IS, 1S67-dwtf
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CITY HARNESS SHOP
N EAR THE CITY GALES.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE OPENED A
i shop in the basement of Smyth's Building,
near the City Scales, where they win be happy to
see all who want anything in their line.
They have workmen equal to any in the west;
stock of the very best quality, and warrant their
work to be fully equal to any and prices as low
as any.
Repairing done at short notice.
Ali orders promptly filed.
A share of patronage respectfully solicited.
KESLER BURK.
Rock Island, March 20, diff.
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School Election,

School Election.
Tn ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS
l. of the amended School Law, incorporating
the Crock Island School District" hereby give
public notice TO the legal voters of said School
District, that election will be held, at the City
Council Room, in the city of Rock Island, on
Tuesday, June 18th, lit being the last Tuesday in
the month"; for the election of Three Members of
the Board of Education for said School District.
The Polls will be opened at o'clock A. NJ. and
continue open until o'clock P. NJ.
VIM. EGGLESTON,
Mayor of the City of Rock Island, III.
Rock Island, June S, 1867, dtd.
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THE UNDERSIGNED RESPECTFULLY
l. notifies the public, that he has established
Saloon and Boarding House,
in Cops building, Illinois street, opposite the
C. r. l. & p. r. r. depot. and win do all in his
power to satisfy his customers in both branches.
unl3dlm. GEORGE MUFF.
P. S. He will open his establishment Sat
urday next, and serve splendid free lunch from
6 O'Clock p. M.
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INSTRUCTION In MUSIC.

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Saloon & Boarding HeuSe.

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