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SPECIAL PRIZES.

SPECIAL PRIZES.
Best Pitcher, large silver goblet (gold
hned), valued at $40, donated by F.
Ridenbaugh, Esq...... ''.''.''' .......... $4,000
Best Catcher, meerschaum pipe, valued at
$780, citizens Observation-Disclosures. 5000
Best Captain, silver ice pitcher, valued at
S25, donated by J. S. Hutchens, Esq,
Proprietor of the Rodman House,. $500
Best Thrower, fine opera glass, valued at
$50, citizens prize 5000
Bes Runner of Bases, solid silver tobac-
case, gold ined) VALUED at $25,
donated by Ernst Kellerstrass, Esq, $500
Clubs will be allowed to compete for priz-
es in but one of the three classes.
Clubs desiring to compete for the above
prizes will forward the name of their clubs,
&c., with an entrance fee for the class in
which they intend competing, by August 81,
1867. Entrance fee for first class prizes,
$40 entrance fee for second or special
class prizes, SIS.
No person allowed to compete for any of
the special prizes unless a member of a club
contending for prize at this tournament.
| None of the prizes above mentioned will
! be awarded to a picked nine. 1t will be
| requisite for each nine to show that they are
all members of the same, regularly organized
| club, consisting of at least eighteen regular
| members.
Captains will select their own umpires,
| subject to the approval of the committee on
| Ball play.
All the games will be governed strictly by
the latest rules and usages of the National
Association of Base Ball players, as ex-
pounded by Henry Chadwick, in Haney's
Base Ball Book of Reference for 1867.
| games will be played every day during
the Fair, and mast commence at the hour
appointed.
A meeting of the Captains of the Clubs
represented will be held at the Rodman
House parlors, at A. NJ, Monday, Sept. 2
| 1867.
To facilitate matters, Clubs will please
signify their intention of accepting this invi
tation at once.
| Address communications to Mylo Lee
General Superintendent Rock Island Coun
| ty Agricultural Society.
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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 cultiva-
ton, and ten acres covered with timber. 1t is
we'll watered and has good house, barn, OUT
houses, de-, with a fine large orchard and plenty
of small fruit. 1t would be good place for a
small colony, and affords fine opportunity for
establishing pleasure garden or brewery. 1t
will be sold at 500 per acre-1O per cent. cash
and the balance on long time.
Enquire of M. MARX, Real Estate Agent,
Rock Island. aug5dwtf.
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The total length of electric telegraphs in
the world, not including the submarine,
amounts to enough to go round the earth
half dozen times. A
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-10

The Chicago board of education advertise
for four male teachers for their high scnooi,
and offer salary of $4,000 per annum to
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-10
ROCK ISLAND ICE co,

rTHIS OLD ESTABLISHED FIRM DESIRES
u to inform their many customers that they
have on hand an abundance of ice of O. superior
quality and are ready to supply them at q mo-
ment's notice. .tt7fa&zagi
Leave orders when the wagon comes round or
at o. B. Huggins, City Scales. ga
1s.s.RA A. H.LAMBERT, Agent.
Raak Island, April Is, 1867.
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a IIoRNEY ATLAw AND NOTARY PuB-
80. nc, hock Island, m. Soldiers Bounties eb-
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FOR SALE.

A COTTAGE CONTAINING SEVEN ROOMS
IA and good bake-oven, with stable attached;
splendid garden of 81 acres, containing 4s 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. jun13dwtf
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M. MARX.

nEUTsCHER ADVOCATE, ATTORNEY AT
IL Law and Notary Public. Office in Post Of
fee Block, Rock Island, Illinois.
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saturday Evening, August 10, 1897.

From some unexplained cause the inter.
nal revenue receipts have fallen off from q
million to half a million dollars per day.
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t. Connection with the First Annual Fair
81 the Rock Island County Agricultural So
ciety, to be held at Rock Island, Illinois,
Sept. ID, Sd, 4th, 9Th and 9th, 1867, the So
ciety offer the following prizes, open to com.
petition by Base Ball Clubs from any part
of the United States
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FIVE DOLLAR ESGRAyINGs.
Any person who pays Five Dollars shall re-
ceive the large and splendid steel plate of
"THE MARRIAGE OF POCAHoNTAS,"
and Five Certificates of Stock, emitting them to
Five Presents.
The Engravings and Certificates win be deliy.
cred to each subscriber at our Local Agencies, or
sent by mail, post paid, or express,a may be ord
cred.
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FIRST CLASS.
First prize, fifty dollars in Cash, and solid
silver belt, handsomely engraved, &C
tual value $3.50, donated by w. T.
Riggs, jeweer. ......................S300.O 90
Second prize, seventy live dollars in cash.. 1900
SECOND CLASS.
First prize, fifty dollars in eash........ $1,000
Second prize, twenty five dollars in cash.. $500
SPECIAL CLASS.
Best Club organized in 1867, fifty dollars
in Gosh xhn 90
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Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-10-08
ELECTIONS TODAY.

Three States hold elections to-day,
Iowa, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The re-
suit is looked for with great interest
throughout the country, as having an inn
portant bearing upon the questions now
agit2ting the public mind
In Iowa the people viii elect a full set
of State officers, including Judge of the
Supreme Court The excitement has not
run high, but it is generally conceded
thar the Republican ticket will triumph,
though by a reduced majority.
Ia Ohio there is also full State ticket
to be voted for, including Supreme
Judge A member of Congress is to be
elected in the ID district Of Cincinnati,
to FL the vacancy occasioned by the re-
signation of Gen. Hayes, the present
Radical candidate for Governor A vote
is also to be taken on amending the State
constitution SO as to disfranchise DESERT
ers, and extending the right Of suffrage
to negroes The Radical majority in the
State last year was 42,696-in the ID
district, it was 255S. 1t is expected by
the more sanguine that Ohio will 20
for the Democrats, and it is generally
conceded that the Radical majority will
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-10-08
WAS 1T A TOKE7

The Louisville Ereniag Standard has
report in its Saturdays issue that Gov.
BrownlOw had been hurried off the stage
of life in most unceremonious manner.
The following is the announcement
BRowELow DEADi!-Two O'clock
There Is rumor on the streets that Brown
low has been assassinated at Knoxville.
LATER.-Upon inquiring we can find no
foundation for the rumor.
The report (which we learn, comes from
a Dispatch is, that he was struck down by
brick while fighting in mob
LATEST We are informed that this
intelligence comes by dispatch to Sam.
Gill, Esq, President of the Louisville and
Frankfort railroad.
Brownlow was fighting, sword in hand,
when he was struck on the head, and his
mortal career brought to an end.
That was grim joke to perpetrate
upon our Parson-Governor, that he was
fighting, sword in hand, and that his
taking off was with brickbat
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The Coming Trial of MIR. Davis.

RICHMOND, Oct THE following facts,
relative to the coming trial of JEFF. Davis,
are from the best authority The trial is
for the fourth Monday in November, and
as the government will not interfere there
will be no postponement by the counsel.
The ofense of leveying war against the
United States will be testified to by Judge
Scarborough, of Norfolk, Hon. Jno. Goode,
member of the Confederate Congress, and
Capt Hendricks, who were compelled to
appear before the Norfolk grand jury and
testify to the facts upon which the indict-
ment was made. There will be we're few,
if any, witnesses for the defense, The fact of
levying war being admitted. The proseeu-
ton will then proceed with the legal argu-
ment that the prisoner is guilty of treason,
and the counsel for the defense will argue
that he being citizen of a State and un-
der its laws a prior allegiance was due to
it and not to the United States.
1t has been positively asserted that Judge
Chase would preside, but asthe Supreme
Court commences its session first Monday
in December, this is not positive. The
trial is expected to last several weeks.
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Letter Of secretary McCuIIoch.

WASHINGTON, Oct. THE Secretary of
the Treasury, this morning, addressed an
important letter to a gentleman in New
York in relation to our finances, of which
the following is a copy:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, October z,
1867.-DEAR SIR: Your favor of the 4th
inst. is received. Too much importance is
attached to the utterance to which you
refer. The people of the United States are
all sound on the question of the preserva-
ton of the national faith as they were upon
the question of the preservation of the
Union. | consider the faith of the govern
ment pledged to pay the 6ve-twenty bonds,
when they are paid, in coin. There need,
/ think, be no apprehension that they
will be called in at the expiration of
FIVE years from their respective dates
and paid in United States notes.
The United States notes were Issued under
the pressure of great necessity, and are,
by authority of Congress, being rapidly
Withdrawn from circulation. No more can
be issued under the existing laws, nor can
| believe that any considerable number of
the members of Congress would favor an
additional issue for any purpose whatever,
much less for the purpose of paying bonds
in violation of the express understanding
under which they were negotiated. The
policy of contracting the circulation of
United States notes, adopted by Congress
and being steadily pursued by the Secre,
tary, should of itself, even if the honor of
the nation were not involved, satisfy hold
ers that $40 bonds will not be called in
and paid before maturity in deprecated
currency. Very truly yours,
una H. McCULLocH, Sec'y.
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.a
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.


New YORK, Oct. IA telegram from
Athens, dated September 23d, says HOSTILE
ties have recommended in Gambia. Com
bats, in which the Christians obtain the
advantage, are taking place daily. The
Turks have been attackeda and driven to their
entertainments.
A rumor is current in Madrid that ar
rangements have been made on the ques-
tions pending between Spain and the Uni
ted States of Columbia relative TO the cap
ture of the steamship Cuyler.
A Royal decree has been promulgated
ordering that the effective force Of the
standing army of Spain shall not exceed
81, 900.
The Bourse Gazette of St. Petersburg,
has received warning from the government
respecting several financial articles lately
published.
A commission has been appointed by
the Russian Ministry of Justice to examine
the question of the abolition of imprison-
ment for debt.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-10-08

The following gentlemen were placed in
nomination F. s. Richards, of Upton,
Fayette and Shelby, by w. H. Shepherd;
James J. Doughty, of Granger, by Mr.
Waters; T. c. Bean, by Gilmore; VIM.
Bosom, of Rutherford, by Mr.. Galbraith;
w. F. Prosser, of Davidson by Mr.. Brown.
The first ballot resulted as follows
Raulston, 2; Richards, 50; Doughty, 16;
Bean 6; Bosom, 6; Prosser, 7.
Thirty-two votes, majority of those
voting, being required to elect, there was
no election, and the House proceeded to
ballot secondhme.
The second ballot resulted as follows:
Richards, A; Doughty, IL Bean, 4 Bos-
son, 6; Prosser, 2 Ranlston l.
Thirty-six votes being the required ma
iority for election, Mr.. Richards, of Shelby,
was declared duly elected. He was es-
corted to the chair by Messrs. Bosom and
Doughty.
Mr.. Richards returned thanks in a few
graceful and appropriate remarks.
The House then proceeded to the election
of Principal Clerk. The following gentle
men were put in nomination; Ben. Gun
ningham, Geo. E. Grisham, and ]. P Gal
breath.
The first ballot resulted as follows:
Cunningham 19, Grisham 80, Galbreath
10.
Mr.. Grisham having received majority
of votes, was announced duly elected Chief
Clerk of the House.
The following were placed in nomina-
ton for Assistant Clerk;
Ben. Cunningham, Jas. Locke, and j.
NJ. Alexander.
The first Ballot resulted as follows:
Cunningham "a, Locke %, and Alexan-
der 16.
Forty being the required number of
votes, there was no election by the first
ballot.
The second ballot resulted as follows:
Cunningham SO, Locke %, Alexander IL.
Mr.. Cunningham having received MAORI
ty of votes was announced duly elected.
The following were placed in nomination
for Engrossing Clerk: J. G. Hubbard, j.
K. Clingan, A. A. Snodderly, Joseph A.
Green, james H. Ross, James F. Lauck,
Hermann Bokum, James Rust, F. Fl.
Bratcher, ]. P. Galbraith, and Porter.
There was no election on the first ba Hot;
Mr.. Ross receiving fifteen, the highest nuns
Der of votes.
Mr.. Bosom offered a resolution giving
the use of the Hall of Representatives, in
the evening to Hermann Bokum to deliver
an address on the resources of Tennessee.
Adopted.
Pending the election of an Engrossing
Clerk the House adjourned until 10 A. NJ.
to-day.
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New York Items.

New YORK, Oct. THE steamers Sax
onia and Nebraska, from Europe, and the
Santiago de Cuba, from Graytown, arrived
to-day.
Peter Horrillard, well known tobacco
merchant, died at Saratoga yesterday.
The corporation counsel, Mr.. A. Cor
man, has sent an opinion to the Board of
Aldermen to the effect that the city au-
thorities have the exclusive right to issue
licenses to sell liquor, and he never having
voluntarily surrendered the power, that
excise is unconstitutional in. 30 far as ii
attempts to transfer such power to other
hands.
The great trotting match between Noun
tain and Lady, Thorn for $4,000, mile heats,
best three in five, was won by Mountain in
three straight heats. Time-2;262, 2:29,
and PIG,
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A SPEECH FROM CHIEF JUSTICE
CHASE.

Chief Justice Chase arrived at Colum~
bus, Ohio, Saturday night, and was enN
Enthusiastically received by the citizens,
and in response made the following
speech
FRIENDS AND FELLow-CITIZENs: This
greeting takes me entirely by surprise.
come to Ohio to perform some private du.
ties and one public duty. l have avoided,
as far as possible-for / thought myself
bound TO avoid-all public demonstrations
in the position which / occupy. / am not
at liberty to take an active part in a politi-
cal canvass. have my opinions, however,
as man and as citizen, and il would be
mere atiectation if on an occasion like this
l should refrain from saying that / abide
in faith and cherish the sympathies you
have so often heard me avow. | am not.
as you know, a man given to change. NV
vote, therefore, on Tuesday next. will be
given for the candidates of the great party
whose proud distinction is that II demands
equal rights and exact justice TO all men,
and persists in maintaining inviolate the
public faith. My whole political life and
my whole public conduct pledge me to this.
and rejoice in the belief that the noble
people whom it has been my pride TO serve
in days not long past, will Oh the one hand
sternly refuse their sanction TO any viola
ton of national contracts; and on the
other generously extend the right of suf-
frage to all men TO whom it is at present
unjustly denied.
With these few words, and thanking Won
again and again for the kindness OF your
welcome tonight, and for the kindness
with which you have followed me ever
since / entered public life, you will now
permit me to bid you good night.
The Chief Justice seems to be more
concerned aboat rights being conferred
upon a class than upon all men, especially
in the South.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-10-08

Hon. GALUsHA A. GROW, formerly
Speaker of the United States House of
Representatives, and leader of the Radi-
cal party in Pennsylvania, in a recent
speech remarked that ut has been said
by an old writer let me write the songs
of a nation, and l care not who makes
their laws. So say to you, let me ap-
point your judges, and l care not who
frames your laws" This position is ap-
preciated by Gov Brownlow, for he has
acted upon it throughout his administers
ton, with one single exception, until a
few weeks ago, when elections were or
dered for two more Judges. This ap-
pointing power is a powerful lever in
fixing the political status of the State, or
of holding it to what has been fixed by
the Legislature. 1t enables the Governor
to secure decisions upon questions that
may in any manner affect the political
situation in harmony with the opinions
of the ruling party This has been IL
Illustrated in number Of instances.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate was called to order at 2 P. NJ
Senator Cate moved that the Senate pro
coed with the election of Speaker.
The roll being called, twenty-foul
Senators answered TO their names.
The eighth ballot was then taken and re-
suited as follows: Senter II, Norman 10
Frierson 2. No election.
The ninth ballot Senter u, Norman
10, Frierson g No election.
The tenth ballot: Senter IL, Norman TO-
Frierson 2. No election.
The eleventh ballot: Senter IL, Norman
10, FrieTson l, Wisner l.
The twelfth ballot was as follows SEN
ter IA, Norman s, Frierson l, Wisner l.
Hon. D. w. c. Senter having received
a majority of the votes cast was declared
constitutionally elected Speaker of the
Senate.
Senators Norman and Frierson then con-
Quoted the Speaker elect to the chair.
Senator Senter then expressed his thanks
for the honor conferred upon him, and
asked the corporation Of the Senate in
preserving order and maintaining the
dignity of the body.
Senator Cate, from Hamilton, proposed
that the Senate proceed to the election of a
Principal Clerk, and nominated Col. D. M.
Nelson, of Bradley.
Senator Frierson, of Maury, proposed
the name of Maj. H. G. FIagg.
The ballot was then taken, resulting as
follows: Nelson II, II. G. Flagg 7.
Col. Nelson was then announced as the
Clerk elect.
The name of VIM. Baker, was then pro-
posed as candidate for Engrossing Clerk.
Senator Fuson proposed the name of
Jessie French.
Gen. Smith proposed the name of Clay
Newland, the present incumbent
Senator Wisener proposed the name of
F. H. Broker.
The first ballot stood az follows: Baker
10, French 8, Newland 6, Brocker 0.
Senator Wisener then withdrew the
name of Mr.. Broker.
Second ballot Baker u, French z,
and Newland 5.
Third ballot: Baker IL, French Z, and
Newland 5.
Senator Smith then withdrew the name
of Clay Newland, and the next ballot stood
as follows: Baker Is, French 6.
Mr.. Baker was then declared duly elected
Engrossing Clerk.
The next business in order being the
election of principal Doorkeeper, Senator
Aldridge proposed the name of Col. Cate.
The Senator from Blount proposed the
name of Mr. CASTOR.
Col. Cate was elected on the first ballot.
The next business in order was the cleo
ton of an Assistant Doorkeeper. The fol-
lowing names were then proposed Napier,
colored, Foster, Smith and Kemp.
After several ballots Mr.. Foster was
declared duly elected Assistant Doorkeeper
The principal Clerk, Engrossing Clerk,
Dosrkeeper and Assistant Doorkeeper were
then sworn in.
The Speaker then announced that the
Senate was constitutionally organized for
business.
A resolution to this effect was offered,
and that the House be notified.
The Senate then adjourned to IL o'clock
to morrow.
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Washington Items. etc

WASHINGTON, Oct. THE Secretary of
the Treasury and Commissioners of In
ternal Revenue, have determined to APP
point one present deputy commissioner to
take Mr.. Moore's place at New York, and
fill the vacancy at Washington by new
appointment.
The general opinion of the Treasurer, in
his report to the Secretary of the Treasury
to-day, says: The stories which have so in
dustriously been circulated in regard to the
abstraction or over issue of stock notes,
coupons and currency, or of any one of
them, or of any other obligation of the
government, are entirely without founda-
ton, in truth or fact
Official letters from Pensacola of the LIST
inst. says: The yellow fever is abating.
Secretary Browning was at the Interior
Department attending to business.
Two hundred and twenty-five patents
will be issued from the Patent Office for
the week ending the 18th inst.
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General Sheridan.

Boston, Oct. Cen. Sheridan reached
the Roxbury and Boston line at IL o'clock
this morning, having left New York shortly
after o'clock. He received a popular
welcome at Fall River and Taunton. Brief
stops were made at each of these places,
and the city authorities and large crowd
of citizens received the General in most
enthusiastic manner. At Savan Hill he
was received by the Roxbury authorities
with salute of artillery, and escorted by
the Roxbury Horse Guards to the Boston
line. At this point the General was re-
ceived by the Boston city authorities and
an imposing array of militia, who formed
an escort. The Mayor received Gen. Sher~
idan in neat speech, to which the General
replied.
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81. LOuia Fair

ST.. LOUIS, Oct. THE seventh annual
fair of the St. Louis Agricultural and
Mechanical Association, opened to-day I'm
der the most favorable auspices. The
weather was very warm, and the attend
ance good. The entries number 5000; ex-
elusive of live stock, machinery and agri-
cultural implements, and the textile fabric
departments, which are usually full, and
make splendid display. There is also a
large amount of stock from many of the
Western States, and a considerable num-
Der of blooded sheep from Canada.
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TAXES! TAXES! TAXES!

A Ii TAXPAYERS. WHITE AND BLACK,
IA who have not paid their State, County and
Railroad Taxes for the year 1867, are hereby
notified and requested to call Mt our Office Court
house, and settle by the first day of November
next Those who fail TO comply with this notice
may expect to find their claims in the hands of
an officer for collection.
JAMES II. COLLINS,
Revenue Collector.
VIM. NJ. STEPHENS,
oct6 lw Railroad Collector
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aged about twelve years, powerfully built, shod
merly belonged to the government, was marked
U. s., and had been inspected, condemned and
sold by the Quartermaster's department; was
about I513 hands high, and has star in his fore
head. Any information left at our house, No.
II, Public Square, will be gratefully received.
and liberal reward will be paid for his recove-
~ and return.
octS 1w HEREFORD, REEVES & co.