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LATEST BIZ TELEGRAPH
MIDNIGHT REPORT.
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Oct IA.
The Sub Judiciary COMMITTEE Of the House
of Representatives met to day at II o'clock
|in the committee room at the Capitol. The
following members were present.: Hon.
Francis Thomas, chairman, with Messrs.
Boutwell,, Lawrence, Churchill and Marshall.
This committee is charged with the duty
of inquiring if the States of Delaware and
Marylan have republican form of governs
ment aud do not repudiate the Constitution
Of the United States No testimony has yet
been taken, although witnesses are here in
waiting.
The Commissioner of Patents has issued
certificates for 2l3 patepts for the week end
ing Oct. 2lst, 1867
Chief Justice Chase returned to Washing
ton to day.
number Of prominent Southern railroad
men are here, including Gems. Beauregard
and Mahcn, who called at the War Depart
ment toeday to consult with Gen. Grant with
reference to obtaining an extension of time
for competing the payments due government
for rolling stock purchased at the close of
the war.
Gen. Beauregard had an interview with
Secretary McCulloch.
The Acting Commissioner of Indian ,Af-
fairs has received the following dispatch
from Thomas Murphy Supernte ndent of
Indian Affairs, dated Medicine Lodge Creek,
60 miles south Of Fort Larned, Oct. ID, in
which he says: a
. Ihaye nowsbeen twelve days here among
the Indians, and find them all anxious for
peace. | have had considerable trouble in
getting in communication with the Chey-
ennes, but have succeeded They promise
that no more war parties shall go out, and
agree TO meet the Commissioners. | can
now safely say that the Arrapahoes, Chey-
ennes, Apaches, kiowas and Camanehes
will be fully represented here at the great
council. There are large numbers of these
Indians now here, and others are coming in
as fast as they can
The Comptroller Of Currency, in reply to
numerous letters from country banks inquir-
ing il the per cent certificates are to be
used in place of legsl tenders, notifies them
that such course would be Illegal.
Secretary McCullech denies the truth Of
the report that the New York Metropolitan
Board are TO be dismissed
The deficiency in the spurious sos show
that IN the counterfeit notes the lines form
ing the right shoulder of the female in the
central vignette do not come up to the sword,
but leave a white space. In the genuine
note the lines are not only more numerous,
but come clearly and distinctly up to the
sword. So far as discovered, the Treasury
Department had presented to it SIC. 1000
worth Of spurious notes
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FROM ST LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS. Oct. Il.
The Dispatch learns that legal steps have
been taken for an application to the United
States Supreme Court for mandanus to
compel the State Treasurer of Missouri to
Ray the interest on certain bonds out of the
money now N the Treasury.
In the United States Circuit Court to day
Judgment by default was rendered in favor OF
". S. Alley of New York, against the city OF
Hannibal, Missouri, for $50 ,ooo for bonds
issued by Hannibal in behalf of Polk county.
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FROM LEXINGTON,
LEXINGTON. KY..O Oct.

LEXINGTON, kY.a Oct. IA.
The Election Committee of Ae House of
Representatives are engaged in The invest-
CATION of the charge of disloyalty against
members elect from this State. 1t has been
holding its session here since Friday last.
They expect to proceed from here 10 LOUIS
vile IN the afternoon train on Saturday next.
The Committee will hold its sessions at she
Louisville Hotel, and expect to commeiee
taking testimony there on Monday mor1ing,
October 2Ist.
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nISCEIlL4hE0uS ITEMS.

aH@a sassss @sj a Esassrras sa srMr4a "
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Get. IA.
The State Board for the Equalization Of
Texss. concluded IT'D labor8 this morning,
alter tses6ion iof fcafteen dsys. q Jis5I
! = rssaa-s PnmaDffrHia, Oct IA. :
The q. s. Marshal, with company of ma.
rines, started At noon to day Tor another nid
among the illicit stills at Port Richmond.
ssEsBs 11Ee saaaFssx G8rca0opDce IA,
Andy Dueey and Fred. Bassey, pugilists
Of this city, have arranged prize fight for
$500 side, to come of within sixs weeks.
This + ths second prize fight on the tapis by
Chicago sports.
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FROM THE SOUTH.

New ORLEANS, Oct H.
1nterments from yellow fever during the
twenty four hours ending Sunday morn.
ing, 49,
The Grand Jury for this Parish, drawn to-
day, is composed of half whites and halt
blacks.
GALVESTON, Texas, Oct. il.
The yellow fever is very severe at Victoria.
Major Lathrop, commanding the post, died
on the 9th with ten others.
MOBILE, Oct. IA
There were four yellow fever interments to-
dav.
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ELECTION RETURNS.
PENNSYLVANIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. IA.
The Morning Post has returns from Legis-
lative Districts in the State which give the
following result: Senate, 20 Republicans.
- Democrats; House, 54 Republicans, 46
Democrats.
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FIRES.

7fa nW9le cs,csoo, OF. IA. i
A fse Yesterday morning desttoied num-
Der or wooden buildings in rear Of the Briggs
House, on South Wells street, tccupied as
stores and residences. Loss about So, 500.
There were eight FIRE alarms in the q
hours ending yesterday morning. Many of
the alarms were false.
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IOWA.

DEs MONIES, Oct. IA
Returns from 81 of the 90 counties ri
Iowa give a Republican majority uf 24,OT9.
The other ~ counties will considerably in
crease this.
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Howe TTler................... ,....59 Main stree
Duncan, karle d Co........140 Il liz Main stree
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FUaNITI az

Fans, Fancy Goods. Fine Cutlery.
Bridges Nos i 2 Estes Heus c
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God Pens, Pencils. Pocket Books.

GAS g. STEAM FITTINGS.
Mnunr z son ........I Iahnson street. bet 81 L 4il
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y UT '''.''''.+NVs II IS0VS iVuse
Cola, Silver. ana Ivory Mounted Cane $
S dges..............,.. Nos / 9 Estes House
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GRocFRs-wHo HoLEsALE
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GRoCERs RETAIL.

RoberffOn AlbeIs s...............121 Main street.
J i & MeQaeet .........,,........S4 Main street.
Cox 4 Iryia...,.. -..corner Fifth Nam streets.
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DRy-GooDs-RETAIL.


EGGs o. BUTTER.
S P Pond 4 Co...,........cor Main 4 Ninth streets
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HATS, cars AND NOTIONS.

naIsDN ARE.
Peck Brothers........,..eor Fourth Main streets
Ii Main street.
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HARD W ARE.

aHNESs y .AODLEs.
Hsgp. .,...........' Nin street-bct 3D. 18th.
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KY promoters, thermometers, Sachrom-
ctcrs
SO o s..............Nes 4 Estes House
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jerler HpnFe..s........s.....cor lhlFi y Jqhnsoh'
pcming Housc.............,...c6r Second Johnson
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IOWA COAL & OIL co.
0fice....... levse bet Main Johnson.
ICE.
Collier Berry.......ritth street--in Estes House.
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nRIED BLACKBERRIES.- Sold a. 2bc
= paDoonAss kosSRIsoN ALD1sA
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INSURANCE. AGENTS
L, j. Adams, .............t....C Corner ID and Nain
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- 17'a-4aas
Special to GATE CRY

BURLINGTON, Oct. IA.
The De, Mones Valley Il. Il. viii carry
passengers attending the Base Ball Tourna.
ment, at half fare. HAwEEYE.
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Another Great Triumph :!
F. G.. LIGHTE & CO.'S
PIANos

HAVE Just received the highest premium at
II 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 d Co. Piano under the head of
Best Squire Pianos, are the following remarks:
lst Premium-Spendid Instrument Reasons
why this Piano received the first premium lst,
hest case: I'd, best ringing tome most vibration,
taking the same tone and striking with same
power; Sd, best tone: 4th, most mellow tone |;
eth. hest melody: 9th, best general finish" The
president 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 +.
| C. Lighte Piano the first premium. These
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CITY HARNESS SHOP
NEAR THE CITY SCALE s.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE OPENED A
shon in the basement of Smyth's Building,
near the City Scales, where they win be h-ppy 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 IS low
as any. ssslas. 9sv
Repairing done at short notice.
All orders promptly filed
A share of patronage respectfully solicited,
= ;" .-~@ - . KESLER 4 BURK.
Rock Island, March 20, dt.
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Energy Brick.

The best quality of Energy Brick can be had
at the Energy Brick Yard, ON the Bluff, back of
the Atlantic Brewery, and in any quantity.
. Contrasts made on liberal terms. Please give
me q call. '''-1l7 VIM. AfhlNcoN.
Rock Island, Oct. ii, dtf
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lime! LIME LIME

: = Large supplies Oh tHe
.- PORT BYRON lime
rom the well known kilns of R. B. Chase Son,
are received daily at the Port Byron Lime Depot.
on West Eagle Street, just below the post once,
We also keep good articleof Rock Island hme m
for stone work. The best brands of cement for
cisterns and cellars, q choice article of Plaster
Paris for ornamental purposes, and also have just
received fne quality Of salt. :,
N Our prices win suit every one. Give US call
R. B, CHASE O. SON.
A. T. BALcH, Agent. 0A mch2ldwu.
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FOR SALE.
- GOOD BUILDING LOTS, IN GEO. L.
| y Davenports addition to the city of Rock
Island. Price fre m S200 to $3.50.
Ten Acre Out Lots, situated on the Camden
road. half a 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 city OF
Rock Island, and is beautifully situated for resi-,
deuces, Gardening, Fruit raising-has good
spring, &C., and is about half mile from the
aRock River Water Power" Price, per acre
SO, half cash and the balance on time
Also a number of lots in Davenport, iowa City
and LeCIaire and Farming Lands in Iowa anG
Nebraska Territory. -
Apply to dEo. Il. Ia hN IN,
mch27dwtf at Davenport, lo"a'
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FOR FEMALE DISEASES,

Nervous Prostration, Weakness, General Lsssi-
tude, Want of Appetite, Maggiefs Pills Will
be found an eiieetual remedy.
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Ladies', Take Particular NosIce.
THE REAL TELPf EAU FEMALE PILLS.

sale for the first time in America.
They have been kept IN comparative obscurity,
from the fact that the originator, Dr. felpeau,
is physician in Paris, of great wealth and strict
conscientious principles, and has Withheld them
from general use lest they should be employed
for unlawful purposes.
In overcoming Female DISTINCTIONS, Falling
Of the Womb, Whites, Green Sickness, Suppress
sion, Retention, or Immoderate Flow OF the
Monthly Discharges, Nervous and Spinal Afsc-
tions, Pains in the Back and Limbs, Fatigue on
Slight Exertion, P@lpitation of the Heart, Hys-
terics, &C., and win effect q cure when all other
means have failed; and, although q powerful
remedy, do not contain calemel, antimony, or
anything hurtful to the constitution.
To married L.dies and young girls who have
never been regulated, they peculiarly suited.
| period with regularity. tE
Ckur1os Married ladies should never take
| them when there is any reason to believe them
selves pregnant for thew vii DO sure to produce
! miscarriage.
These Pills are entire,, safe, under all circum-
| stances. being composed entirely OF substances
| from the vegetable kingdom.
Each box has the coat of arms for the city OF
Paris stamped on the box, with the words " Trade
Mark in French, to eounteafeit which Is
| misdemeanor, and all persons will be dealt with
| according to law.
! Full directions accompany each box.
| Ladies can obtain a box, sealed from the eyes
| Of the curious, by enclosing one dollar and seven
| postage stamps. to any respectable druggist, or
| nj. w. MACOMBER,
General AGENT for United States and Canadas, a
Albany, New York, or to any authorized Agen
Gleim & Tinekley, Charles A. Benser, Rock |:
land, H., and druggists everywhere- sepZodi l
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For all diseases of the Kidneys, retention OF
Urine, &c, Maggiel's Pills perfect cure. One
dose will satisfy any one
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FROM BUFFALO-By New, York Time from
Depot corner Exchange and Michigan streets
5:45 L. NJ. NEW YORK DAY EXPRESS. (Sun-
days exeepted.y Stops at Hornelisyiile s'oS
A. NJ (Bkft.l Susquehanna 2:17 P. NJ. tDine)
Turner's 1855 P. NJ, tSup.,9 and arrives IN
New York at 1890 P. NJ. Connects at Great
Bend with Delaware, Lackawanna and bes-
tern Railroad, at Jersey City with midnight
Express Train of New Jersey Railroad for
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, and
points south. "
soc A. III. EXPRESS MAIL, via. Avon and
Hornellsville tdaily except Sundays) Ar
rives in New York at 200 a. NJ. Connects
at EiEnira with the Northern Central Rail.
road for Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington, and points south
2:20 ?. NJ. LIGHTNING EXPRESS, tSundays
excepted}. Stops at HorneHsville 5:25 r. M.
| fSupD and arrives in New York 200 A. Nj.
| Connects at Jersey City with Morning Ex-
| press Train of New Jersey Railroad for Bal
timore and Washington, and at New York
| with Morning Express Train for Boston and
| New England Cities.
s.7on NEW YORK NIGHT EXoRESS, daily.
! Stops at Portage s:55 +. ii. (Sup.,) intersec-
ting at Hornellsville with the Ais p. NJ
| train from Dunkirk and arrives in New York
| at 1870 P NJ.
| cept Sundays) Stops at Susquehanna 1:22
| A NJ, (Bkft..) Turner'S LILO P. NJ tDine,)
and arrives in New York at BPS 7. NJ. Con
| meets at Great Bend with Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western Railroad tor scranton,
| Trenton and Philadelphia, and at New \ ork
with afternoon trains and steamers for Bos-
ton and New England Cities.
Only one train east Sunday, leaving Buffalo
at 6:1o P. M, and reaching New York at l2:3o
Pm.
Boston and New England passengers, with theil
baggage, are transferred free Of charge IN Ne"
| York.
| The best ventilated and most luxurious sleep
ing coaches aefs- IN the W ORLD -aN ac
company ali night trains on this railway.
BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH,
+ And fare al,cays loo as dy any other Route
y ne Ask for Tickets via. Erie Railway, whic
: can be obtained at all the Principal Ticket Office
4 in the West and Southwest.
: II. .RIDDLE, VIM. =. BARR
Gen1 Sup't Gen'l Pass Agt
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IlPR IN A PILL BOX.
EXTRAORDINARY EFFECTS FROM
MACCIEL'S
ANTI BILIOUS PILLS :!
ONE PILLIN DOSE,
ONE PILLIN A DOSE,
IS . . ONE PILL IN A DOSE.

What one hundred letters day say from pa
tients all over the habitable Globe! . .... s
''Dr. Maggiel, your pill has rid me of all bill
ousness,'' a5......r
s'No more noxious doses for me in 5 or 10 pills
taken at a time. One of your pills cured me-.
Thanks, Doctor. My headache hes left me.
Send another box TO keep in the house"
'After suffering tortures from Bilious Cholic,
two of your pills cured me, and have had no re-
turn of the malady."
'Our doctors treated me for chronic constipa-
ton, as they called it, and at last said was IN
durable. Your pills cured me"
"I had no appetite; MaggiePs pills gave me
hearty one"
"Your pills are marvellous"
"I send for another box, and keep them in the
house"
"Dr. Maggiel has cured my headache that wa;
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"I gave half of one of your pills to my babt
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"My nausea of morning is now cured"
"Your box of Maggiel's salve cured me o
noises in the head. rubbed some saive behln'
my ears and the noises left"
| "Send Inc two boxes; / want one for poo
family"
az enclose a dollar your price is twenty-hv
oents, but the medicine to me IS worth dollar.
"Send me FIVE boxes of your pills"
LET me have three boxes of your salTe an
pills by return mail ....
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MkGGIEl'S PILLS AND. SAlVE

Are almost universal in their effects, and n cure
eau be almost always guaranteed
EACH BOX CONTAINS TWELVE PILLS.
ONE PILL In A DOSE.
Ma- NoTIcE.-None genuine without the en-
crnved trade mark around each pot or box, signed
by DIR. J. MAGGIEL, New York. to counterfeit
which is felony.
Nc Sold by all respectable dealers in medi-
cipes throughout the United States and the Cana
das, at
2S CENTS A BOX OR POT.
All orders for the United States must be ad-
dressed to j. Haydock, No. IL Pine street, New
York.
Patients can write freely about their complaints,
and reply will be returned by the following mail.
Write for "Maggiei's Treatment of Disease
mch 2dw1y.
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DAILY ARGUS.

Weekly Paper, Established October IS, 1851.
Daily Paper, Established July 10. ls54.e !
nANroRTfz Il JONES, Props.
TERus.-For the Weekly Argus-Thfec dollars
a year. if paid wholly in advance. Twenty-Five
cents will be added for every. three months pay
u,ent is delayed. -
I'm Clubs of 10 or more, at $3.50 each, and one
copy extra for every club Of ten.
DAILY ARGUs-Two dollars and Fifty cents for
three months, payable in advance, or $40 year.
By the week, twenty-five cents, in advance.
J. r. DANFoRTH, JR. MILTON JONES.
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0D)niOnS of the Press.

The Bnningers, No. Is Beaver street, have a
very high reputation to sustain, as the Oldest and
best house in New York.-Home Journal.
The house OF A. NJ. Binninger Co., No. 10
Beaver stree,, has sustained for period of eighty
wears. a reputation that may well be envied.-N'
T. Euening Post nov2deoweoWiy.
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BILLIARD HALL
RESTAURANT
IN MOLINE.

The undersigned have formed copartnership,
under the firm of Smith q 0hlweiler, and opened,
on the south side of Main street, above the Ma
tional Bank, in Moline, Billiard Hall and
Restaurant, where they will be happy to see
their friends and the public generally ut all times
They will keep fresh oysters, and serve them up
In any stvIe Also Beefsteaks, Mutton Chops,
Veal Outlets, Ham and Eggs, and everything usu-
ally found at a
FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT.
Their Billiard Tables are of the best make, and
they hope by attention to business, to merit the
patronage of the public
| GEORGE SMITH,
| raI 3 .elil- CHARLES OHLWEILER.
} Moline, April AZ, 1857. s'& 7a5 'fFe s
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From and after APRIL 79th, 1867, Trains
will leave in connection with all Western lines, as
follows:
s:so A. M. EXPRESS MAIL, from Dunkirk, dali
ly Except Sundays) Stops at Salamanca
1000 A. II rand connects at HornellsviBe and
Corning with the 500 A. NJ. Express Mail
from Buffalo, and arrives in New York at
- s:00 A. NJ -a 4 tg-- --- <.
2:35 p. NJ. LIGHTNING EXPRESS, Sundays
excepted) Stops at Hornellsviiie 5:25 r. M,
(Sup intersecting with the 2:2e ?. III. train
from Buffaloand arrives in New York at 200
A. NJ.
4:I5P. M.NEW YORK NIGHT TEXPRESS, from
Dunkirk, daily (except Sundays.l Stops at
| Salamanca 6:55 p. NJ. Olean 1885 z. A- (sup)
! Turner's 9:56 A. M. (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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Erie, Railway,
HII6 hdlWdy' .
&U9 q - "a
GREAT BROAD -GUAGE---DOUBLE
TRACK ROUTE TO
NEW YORK, BOSTON.
and New England Cities.
. 49, This Railway extends from
pUNKIRK To NEW YORK 4so MILES,
. BUFFALO TO NEW YORK 423 MILES,
SALAMANCA TONE YORK AIS MILES
r-. AND IS PROM ......
p TO 27 Miles the Shortest Route

All trains run directly through to New York,
Nss- 46s MILES, without change of coaches
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M. MARX,

DEUTSCHER ADVOCATE, ATTORNEY AT
~ Law and Notary Public. Office in Post Of
fee Block, Rock Island, Illinois.
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What one hundred letters day say from pa
tients all over the habitabe Globe! . .-. 81.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
0, ], DIMICk, ,

DEAL ESTATE AND LAND AGENT, OF
II fee in Livery Building, Washington street,
Rock Island, I'll.
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MERCHANTS INSURANCE co.
HARTFORD, CONN.
Cash copital, r, $500, 900
GEO. IT: coPP, Agent, Rock Island.

A glance at the eminent services and great pub
ic usefulness of this .well-tried and thoroughly
ostod o,rnoratiop nAy be obtained from a peru.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-16
wages Of Farm LnDorers.

The report of the Commissioner of Agri-
culture for January contains an elaborate
compilation of the statistics of the wages
of farm labor throughout the country. 1t
Is based on the original return from every
State in the Union, almost every county
being represented 10 portion of them. 1t
also includes the territories. The average
rate Of wages for white labor without
board Is made $2S per month; $3.50 per
month with board. The average rate of
freedmen's labor ifs SIG; with board fur
nished, $9.75. The highest rate for States
isin California, which Is about $45. Massa-
achussetts pays the next highest--$38. The
average rate for the Eastern States is
$3.50; in the Middle States, $30O7.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-16

It is our purpose, If we can perfect the
necessary arrangements to-day, to lengthen
the columns Of the Daily on Monday, so as
to enable us to give to our readers each day
from three to four columns of reading mat
ter more than we are now giving them.
If IL shall be impossible to make this en-
lar cement on Monday, it WIN be made be-
fore the close Of next week.