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THE BASE BALL CONTEST.

To the Pioneer and Wapello Base Ball
Clubs and the General Public Hearing
that there are many incorrect reports in cir
cuation questioning the legality of my de-
cision as umpire of the match between the
Pioneer Base Ball Club, of Geneseo, and the
Wapello Base Ball Club, of Rock Island,
played at Atkinson on the 4th inst, | feel
that, in order to do justice to both clubs and
to myself, the following statement is necessa-
ry:
In the match in question the Wspellos
had played their seventh inning. The Pi-
oneers had not yet finished their seventh
when the western train arrived, ON which
the Wapellos as well as myself depended for
passage home. At that moment Captain
Kinzie, of the Pioneers, requested me to
"call the game.n Capt. Chamberlain, Of the
Wapellos, also expressed himself willing to
have it called. therefore called the game
on the last even innings, (the sixth without
any regard for talies. l then signed the
score and pronounced the Wapellos the vic
tors of the match and entitled to the ball
score standing, Wapello, u Pioneer, 26.-
| base my decision on the following sections
in "Haney's Base Ball Book of Reference"
universally acknowledged as authority:
SEC. a5, Page 2S-fsThe Umpire in any match
shall determine when play shall be suspended
and If the game cannot be concluded it shall be
decided by the last innings, provided FIVE in
| nings have been played and the party having
| the greatest number of runs shall be deemed the
winner"
Page 81. When Play shall be Suspended. J.
"The power to "call" game at any time-that
is, to suspend the play entirely--is left in the
hands of the Umpire If from any just cause a
game cannot be concluded, it shall be decided by
the last even innings played, and the party hay
ing the greatest number of runs shall be declared
the winner"
The law says, 'Tf the game cannot be con-
cluded." This sentence of course limits
the discretionary power of the Umpire to a
legitimate cause for closing the game, for
instance, rain, darkness, &c.
will further state that the position of
Umpire was unsolicited by me, and that
throughout the game | was unprejudiced,
and decided in every instance to the best Of
my ability, and without show of partiality.
EDWARD M. HUGHES, Umpire.
Davenport, Iowa, July 6, 1867.
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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
ernment issues its Six per cent. Thirty year bonds
to the Company as the road is finished at the av-
erage rate of about SIS, $50 per mile, amounting
to S44, ,20s, ,000. ss
The Company is also permitted to issue its own
First Mortgage Bonds to an equal amount and at
the same 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 IL 500
acres of land to the mile, amounting to 90 O32 600
acres, estimated to be worth $50 200, 900, making
the total resources exclusive of the capital SllS,
$4,000 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 ii
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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There is now prospect that the infamous
scheme of the radicals to tax the people $3,-
100000 to build new state house, In order
to give their leaders. fund for political pur-
poses, will come to grief "A case has been
on trial in Chicago, for some days to test the
constitutionality of the radical legislative pro-
ceedings,and on Saturday last, Judge Wilson,
of the Superior Court, delivered an able and ex.
haustive opinion in the matter of the bill
passed by the regular session of the Illinois
legislature last winter, for heerection of q
new state house and appointing commission
ers to execute its provisions. Judge Wilson
holds that the appointment of commissioners
by the general assembly was uneonsttution-
al, the appointment of officers being by the
constitution placed wholly and solely in the
hands of the executive. We suppose the
radical state house ring will carry the case
to the supreme court, but we think it will
fare no better there. The courts should pro-
tect the people against this outrageous rad
ical scheme to plunder their pockets.
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NECESSITY FOR 1T,

The want of a Line of Telegraph, located with
a view TO accommodate the river trade has long
been felt. Many important towns are now with
out any telegraphic communication whatever, and
the lines now established between other points
are, IN most cases, disconnected, following cir
euitous routes, hundreds of miles out of direct
course, causing vexatious and unnecessary DELAYS
to business, by reason of numerous repetitions
and the frequent Interruptions incident to long
lines When the facts are borne in mind that the
liability of telegraph line to damage from any
cause is increased in the same proportion as its
length, and that the repetition of a message dou-
hles the time necessary for its transmission, the
great and very important advantages of a direct
route over the circuitous ones now in operation
can readily be seen.
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AN ACT to aid in the Construction of Telegraph
Lines, and to secure to the Government the use
Of the same for Postal, Military and other pur-
poses.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
rescntatives of the United States of America, in
Congress assembled, That any Telegraph Com
pany now organized, or which may hereafter be
organized, under the laws of any state in this
Union, shall have the right TO construct main
tain and operate lines of telegraph through and
over any portion of the public domain of the Un-
ited States, over and along any of the military or
post roads of the United States which have been
or may hereafter be declared such by act Of Con-
gress, and over, under or across the nayigable
streams OF waters of the United States; Provid-
ed, That such lines of telegraph shall be SO con-
structed and maintained as not TO ebstruct the
navigation Of such streams and waters, inter
fere with the ordinary travel on such military or
post roads. And any of said companies shall
have the right to take and from such public
lands the necessary stone, timber and other ma
terial for its posts pers stations and other need
full uses in the construction, maintenance and op-
Grafton of said lines of telegraph, and may pre-
empt and use such portion of the unoccupied
public lands subject to preemption, through which
its said lines Of telegraph may be located as may
be necessary for its stations, not exceeding forty
acres for each station but such stations shall not
be within fifteen miles of each other.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, that tele.
graphic communications between the several de-
States and their officers and agents shall in their
transmission over the lines of any said compan-
les, have priority over all other business, and
shall be sent at rates to be annually fixed by the
Postmaster General.
SEC. g.. And be it further enacted, That the
rights and privileges hereby granted shall not he
transferred by any company acting under this
act to any corporation, association person !;
| Provided however, That the United States may
| at any time after the expiration of Eve years
from the date of the passage of this act for pos
tai, military or other purposes, purchase all the
telegraph lines, property and effects of any or all
of said companies at IN appraised value, to be
ascertained by five competent, disinterested per-
sons, two of whom shall be selected by the Post
master General of the United States, two by the
| company interested, and one by the four so prev
| iously selected. ~ z45
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted That before
| any Telegraph Company shall exercise any of the
powers or privileges conferred by this act, such
company shall file their written acceptance with
the Postmaster General, of the restrictions and
| obligations imposed by this act
Approved July 2lth, 1866.
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NHEREAS, THE SUPERVISOR, TOWN
w Clerk and Justice of the Peace, together
with twelve free holders of the town of Rock
Island have, in writing, filed in the Office OF the
town clerk q statement that special town meet
ing is necessary to the interest of said town in
relation to the surplus bounty money; the in
habitants, legal voters of the said town of Rock
Island, are therefore hereby notified that II spe-
cfat town meeting will be held at the Court House
ON THURSDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF JULY,
A. ID. 1867, at o'clock p. NJ, for the purpose
following, to-wit " To act upon the disposition of
the surplus bounty fund; being the objects con =
tanned in the statement filed in the town clerk g
Office. r
Given under my hand at Rock Island, this Sth
day of July, A. d. 1867.
JulySdtd. b. H. KIMBALL, Sup'r.
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THE STANwIx HALL TRAGEDY.-The Alba.
ny Journal, in referring to the recent assass-
ination of Hiscock by Gen. Cole, remarks
''If man is to be shot for seducing mar.
ried woman, what shall be done with the
married woman who seduces a man !? 1t is
all balderdash to talk about the guilt of this
offense against society, as if that rested en-
tirely upon. one party. A woman panoplied
in virtue is not often the object of improper
advanees--and when she is made such, she
has her sure and impregnable defense. And
the unwritten history of ofseductions will prove,
could it be revealed, that she whom it is the
fashion to call the victim of monster arts, is
not unfrequently herself the designer of those
acts which work her own ruin"
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Nine Per Cent,

and it is believed that on the completion of the
road, like the Government Bonds, they will go
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 will be received in New York by
the
CONTINENTAL NATIONAL BANK, No. Il Nassau
Street,
CLARK, DoDGE Co., BANKERS, 81 Wall st.
JOHN J. Cisco & SoN, BANKERS, No. SO 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
Office, No. 20 Nassau Street, New York, on appIi-
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 ]. 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 additional proof
they would suggest that the Bonds offered
are less than ten million dollars on 517 miles of
road, on which over twenty million dollars have
already been expended ON $50 miles of this
road the cars are now running, and the remaining
ISL miles nearly completed.
AT the present rate of premium gold these
bonds pay annual interest on the present cost
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Serious Loss.-on Sabbath evening last
a large log raft, while descending the river
struck raft belonging to the Messrs. Hine
&Zebley, moored 10 the shore above their
mill, and broke it loose, scattering the logs,
and sending them adrift down stream. The
logs were of hard wood, and intended to be
used for boat timbers. The steamer Hiram
Price was coming up at the time, and rem
dered good service in saving large number
of the logs by running them into Smiths
slough and Bleaching others on the Illinois
shore. The loss will exceed $l,00O.-Lt
Claire Register s6M.s geTg EE
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'HN J. CISCO,
TR EASUR Err.
NEW YORK.

rNHE UNDERSIGNED, BEING DESTROYS
l. of disposing of his real estate, for the pur-
pose of moving east, offers for sale his valu-
able Water Power and FIGURING Mills, with four
runs of burrs, at great bargain. The mill lot,
situated on the corner of Water and Third Sts.,
in the town of Camden Mills, Rock Island Co.,
Ills, which is of the best locations for store
in this county, is also part of the property.
The mill has al arge custom trade, and home
market for -four equal to any other mill in this
vicinity. 1t is in thorough and complete repair
throughout, for convenience, durability and do
ing good work, both merchant and custom, and if
well managed will make more money than any
other business in the county with the same am
cunt of capital invested. 3 --.---.--
This popular mill property is too well and fav-
orably known to require any further recommen-
dation. The title is perfect and unineumbered,
except by lease which expires February 1st,
1865, at which time possession will be given
but itmay be had sooner if required.
For terms of payment and further particulars
enquire of ID. l.. CUNKLE,
july2dwtf. Rock Island, Ill.
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Prospectus.

This Company has been organized for the pur-
pose of establishing Telegraphic communication,
IN the most direct manner possible, between all
points OF any Importance on the Mississippi
River from Saint Paul to New Orleans
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STEAMBOAT SoLD.-We understand that
Capt. Doughty, has sold the steamer Lei Claire
to the Messrs. Case, tho rapids improve
ment contractors, for the sum of $1,000
The LeClaire will BE- used to facilitate their
operations on the rapids during low water
|. .LeUEufyS REGISTER 6th.
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FOR SALE.

Ny late residence on Jefferson street, between
Cable and Highland, with garden attached. The
house contains eight rooms and would make a
very pleasant home for a moderate sized family.
Terms liberal, enquire of A. f Cutter, the
City Scales, or the subscriber at the Rodman
House.
j. W. EELIE.
Rock Island. july5, diff
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BOY LOST.

4 BOY ABOUT YEARS OLD, WAS LOST
n from the residence of his parents, residing
in Princeton, Iowa, on the evening of the 4th of
July, and it is supposed that he has been drowned
int he Mississippi river Any finding a lost
boy will confer favor by addressing Jacob VOL
lenhaupt, Rock Island. Illinois, or his father
Christian sohmaiz, Princeton, Iowa.
july6d2t.
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Prospects for Business.

The railroad connection between Omaha and
the East is now complete, and the earnings of the
Union Pacific the sections already finished for
the first two weeks in May were $4,000. These
sectional earnings as the road progresses will
much more than pay the interest On the Compa-
ny's bonds, and the through business the on
ly line Of railroad between the Atlantic and Pa
cfc must be immense
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A New Preparation for the Teeth.

Rogers Fragrant Odontoline removes all
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 Is cents.
Sold by druggists, perfumers and fancy
goods dealers. dwtf.
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WANTED.
DISSOLUTION.

THE O-PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE
l. existing between the undersigned, under
the firm name of "The American Match Co." i.
this day dissolved by mutual consent.
The business of the late Grm will be continued
by W. c. Welch, who will pay all debts and col.
lect oil accounts due said firm.
+. III. WARREN,
w. G. WEIGH.
Rock Island, May 81, 1867, d3m.
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FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN.

A FINE BRICK RESIDENCE, WITH OTHER
n brick buildings, stable, carriage and wood
house, garden Of two acres of land, with plenty
of the best fruit trees, shrubbery, &C., &c. and a
view superior to any surrounding Rock Island.
Also a splendid second hand piano. Address
NJ. M, Post Office Box 467,
may15dtf Rock Island, Ills.
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BASE BALL.-Somebody who has eviden
ly kscoredn several times, writes:

Base ball is fine exercise. In some re
Aspects it resembles making rails. 1t lacks
the pecuniary features ofthat delightful pas
time, which, in my opinion, somewhat mars
it as regular game. 1t also resembles tt
some extent that delightful game called
'driving an unruly pig out of the gardens'-
The dodgingin both games is nearly ths
same. There is, perhaps, no game tina
furnishes better exercise for the pedal mem
bers than base hail. "a #t#s
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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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KIND OF LINE TO BE BUILT.

The Company propose to construct their lines
in the most substantial manner possible. All
material used viii be of the most approved kind
and quality, and the work of construction will
be done by the company, under the immediate
supervision of practical men, of long experience
in constructing and managing telegraph lines,
who will be instructed to spare no pains to make
every portion of the work of the very best char
acter.
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FLOUR! FLOUR!! FLOUR!
RODMAN MILLS.

The undersigned having purchased the well
known Touring mills of Messrs. Leas Son, have
changed the name to that of Rodman Mills, and
are now prepared to furnish the best
H a IN ly FLO uI. !!
live us q trial, as we guarantee satisfaction.
Bran, Shipstufs, Screenings and Flour delivered
free Of of charge. ,-
J. C. HARNISH CO.
Rock Island, May I, 1867, Diff
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va once of the Secretary, 314 North Third
Street, Room No . ..
s-SubscriptiOn Books open at Office of Cav
ender koWse, 2l3 North Third Street.
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Type Metal
Odd Fellows

Old type in any quantity for sale at th'
ARGUS Office. Equal to Babbit meta! for al
mechanical purposes
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RAPIDS 1MPRovEMENT.-The contractors
for improving the rapids have been in town
the past week, and are making preparations
to commence work as soon as the water falls.
They are now building boats here suitable for
their business.-Le Claire Register, 6N.
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CITY HARNESS SHOP
NEAR THE CITY seal Il s.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE OPENED A
l. shop in the basement of Smyth's Building,
near the City Scales, where they will 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, aud warrant their
work to be fnlly equal to any and prices as low
as any.
Repairing done at short notice.
All orders promptly filled.
A share of patronage respectfully solicited.
KESLER Il BURK..
Rock Island, March 20, dtf.
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LOCAL COLUMN.

FIFTEEN CENTS line will be charged fol-
each insertion of articles under this head.
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FOR SALE,

A COTTAGE CONTAINING SEVEN ROOMS
"A and good bake-oYen, with stable attached;
splendid garden Of 81 acres, tanning 4s fruit
trees, all in good state of cultivation. The
property is situated about IL miles from the city
of Rock Island, and will be disposed of reason
ably. Apply to NJ. MARX,
aa- ae Attorney at Law.
Office over the Post Office. jun13dwtf. Isl
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Rock Island Lodge No. Is, l. 0. 0. F.,
meets every Monday Evening at Odd Eel
lows Hall, southeast corner of Illinois and
Eagle Sts., at 8 o'clock P. n.
w. I. NoRRIs, n. G.
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? SIX PER CENT. in GOLD,
& Ninety Cents on the Dollar.

This road is already completed to Julesburgh,
$40 miles west of Omaha, 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, l41
miles, which is under contract to be done in Sep
tember 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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It was Judge Wayne, of Georgia, and not
Judge Swayne of Ohio, who died in Wash
ington, on Friday the 9Th. inst, of typhoid
fever Congress having fixed the number
of Judges of the supreme court at seven, the
death of Judge Wayne leaves no vacancy.
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CAPITAL STOCK, sI,0OO,OOO
In 10000 Shares, Par Value 500
-aaz- Each. s-5z
OFFICERS OF the COMPANY.
DIRECTORs.
EXECUTIVE COMmITr.E.

J. ID. Champin, E. ROwse, James Duncan
l. NJ Mason, CIV. Irwin.
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CAPITAL sroCE.


CAPITAL STOCK.
The capital stock of the company is One Mil
lion of Dollars, and is divided into shares of one
hundred dollars each. The company desire to
distribute the stock in small amounts among the
business men along the entire length of the line
IN order to secure their interest in the welfare
| the company, and to secure to them, its patrons
their share of the profits from its business.
ASSESSMENTS OF STOCK,
Only five per cent of the stock will be required
TO be paid in at the time of subscription, and sub
Sequent calls will uot exceed ten Der cent Der
month. After the first payment of five per cent
no further call will be made until Five Hundred
Thousand Dollars shall have been subscribed.
The company confidently believe that they viii
not be compelled to call in more than fifty or six
ty per cent of the subscriptions, in order place
the line in complete working order.
DIVIDENDS.
From carefully prepared estimates, based upon
the amount of business done by the companies
now in operation, and giving them an equal share
of the business between competing points, the
company confidently believe that large and re-
| munerative dividends can be made: and they
further believe that taking into consideration the
| great advantages which they will possess in a
short and direct route, they viii be able secure
nearly all the business along the line, which will
| place the stock at a high premium, and make it
! one OF the best Investments TO be found.
| WHEN To BE DONE.
The company propose to commence work at sn
| early day, and TO push it forward as rapidly as
possible and intend to have their lines completed
without delay.
DISTRIBUTION OF DIRECTORS.
The stockholders viii be represented by Diree-
tors at the principal points of the line.
THE PROSPECT
| Is most fattering. The location of the line is
one Of the best in the country. 1t passes through
large number of important cities and towns where
commercial intercourse is large and rapidly in
creasing. The country along the river Is receiy-
ing constant accessioBs of wealth and population
and these viii bring increase of trade which
must eorrespondingly add largely every year to
| the business and profits of the company. AlIthe
| old telegraph companies throughout the country
| are now, and have been, paying satisfactory div
idends, on a capital stock that has been repeated
ediy watered. If these companies, controlled by
few wealthy individuals owning nearly all the
stock, can do this, it is quite reasonable to sup
pose that company, owned and managed by lis
patrons, with its lines desirably located, and
with a limited amount of stock, can at least do
equally well.
The following act has been accepted by this
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Rock Island, july5,dtf
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The National Telegraph Law.

The following act has been accepted by th
comnanY:
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In the dens of the Lions and Tigers, which she
will enter at each exhibition, and by her unac-
couutable power reduce the Savage Monsters to
abject and even servile submission, presenting
the most astonishing instance of Female Intre-
pidity ever witnessed.
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DISTRIBUTIONS OF DIRECTOR.

The stockholders viii be represented by Dire
tors at the principal points of the line
THE PROSPECT
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pI1MPS

CHARLES ENGEL, r. s.