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were placed in q bonded warehouse, and
995 were Withdrawn and sold without the
payment of q cent Of tax; and in other cas-
es where the government lost millions of
revenue, by the sdrsender Of. whisky 60
bonds, the signatures to Wild wsn of nsti-j1
.ious persons, am 81 persoasto %hom be,
whisky was delivted wholly uaknown he7
collector. \
i Let needy and unfortunate widow nnc.
dertake to peddle matches without having
each box stamped, and the revenue officers
win scent the crime and hunt the offender
TO the uttermost penalty Of the law. But
when every day in every city in the United
States, whisky is bought, sold and deliver,
ed at prices ranging from SIPS to $l,76
per gallon, and which ID known never to
have paid any revenue, the officers are -
blind as moles. -.
There is remedy and is is the duty OF
congress to apply n. That remedy is to
abolish the whole bonded system, and to re-
uuire tina. there be paid fifty cents of tax upon
every gallon of whisky as fast as it falls
! from the still. The incentive to fraud would
thensbe Withdrawn, and men would not risk
their repntation and their property 10 at
tempting to cheat the United States of 6
fair revenue, The government would ge
more revenue and fraud and dishonesty
would proportionally disappear Hardly
any one considers it crime for distiller Il
| cheat the revenue If he can The law pre-
/ sumes that all distillers are dishonest an,
the distillers argue that they are not goinl
| to have the name without the game. LIE
congress place the duty at so cents, ant
i abolish the bonded warehouse system an
we have no doubt that the revenue would b
increased. The bonded system is but
mantle to cover up fraud and perjury. Ii
II be abolished; let the distiller pay the Ia
before the whisky leaves the distillery, an
let each distillery be, for the time being,
public establishment in charge of publ
officer; subject to inspection always, and /,
confscation upon any attempt at fraud.-
Let congress apply this remedy and put a
end to the gigantic frauds and swindhng, b
which revenue officers, from the highest
the lowest, are being gorged with mons
taken from the industry and labor of hone
people, and which belongs to the treasury
the nation. 80. gs% s. s.
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Does the Rock Island and Moline Union
dany that the war might have been avoided
if the republican party had adopted the
Crittenden compromise? Does it think the
results of the war--the destruction of life
and property, the enormous debt
and taxation, and the general arrangement
of business and decentralization of the people
preferable to the adoption of that comprom
Use? E E-sta alaas ore7
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Contemplated Excursion

1t is stated; that if public duties will per.
init, the President viii shortly take q brief
excursion along the coast in o government
yacht. HE will reserve to HIMSELF says a
morning contemporary, "the liberty to touch
IN IN at any one or more of the popular places
OF resort on the northern coast as he may
seiect at the time. He may 60. as far as
Newport, and join Governor Burnside in q
genuine Rhode island 'clam. bake'-onee Of
the mostdeEcions permanent institutions Of
New England" -National Intelligence.
lTth. assaezsaa t.aa .fsgecsib Aaa esa.stas-
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PANIC STRucK BEAurY.--It is a terrible
shock to o charming woman--indeed, to any
woman, to find that her teeth are 'begin-
ming to gor Never will any human being
! who uses.the fragrant ,Sozodont, while the
teeth hare still sound, make that discovery
Even when decay has commenced, it imme.
diately stops its progress.
aug20deod2t s8
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GeuereI Grant in his New Position

Among the reforms contemplated by Gen
eral Grant, we undskstnnd he intends to
order change in - y4aartermaster's de
partment.a There - now upwards of thirty
auat masters land about this city, Q
[majofity # whom - 70 be relieved and or
F1ered el3 khere.
h We al leasnAt General. Grant viii
[shord sasfer ID aide-dssanp, Brigadiel
/ General Horace Porter, TO the war depart
|pent proper. He win take the place o
General Pelouse, Who goes to the Plains
National Intelligencer, 18th.
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Greeley is dissecting Grant in his firstly,
secondly, thirdly style. He proves him
conservative and opposed to congress and
in a slobber of enthusiasm says he looks
away over his head to principles and stars
whose life is eternal, &C., &c. Greeley IS
bound to bowstring Ulysses, if the Tribune
catgut is strong enough. - Boston Post. -. =,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-20

Many readers will remember a letter
which appeared few days since, written by
John c. Braine, late of the rebel navy, and
addressed to Ex-Admiral Semmes. While
the radical press is still cfoaking over the
cruelties of Andersonville, and seeking to
defend northern epcanpments from similar
implications, this Mr.. Braine,' who was as
much an officer of the rebel navy'as Gener-
al Lee was of the rebel army. is still con.
fined in penitentiary on q charge of seiz-
ing the steamers Chesapeake and Roanoke,i in
the year 1853, without ans Likelihood of re-
lease or Of trial. Upon what grounds can
this long confinement and this denial of the
rightsof every man 10 . trial beEexcused -
Others who were more influential and more
powerful in their opposition to the federal
government are, and have been for years, at
large. All were included in the virtual am
nesty granted to rebel soldiers, sailors and
officers. Why is it that lieutenant in the
| confederate navy should still suffer this i'm
prisonment of a criminal? IF it is merely
that he shall be allowed to 60 free in the
end, it would be more consistent with hui
/ mainly and the laws of the country that he
should be released at once Chicago Times
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At recent meeting of the Keokuk demo.
cratic club, the following resolution was
passed go. ....-.-.
Resoloed, That Gen. u. s. Grsnt deserves th,
gratitude of his countrymen for the efficient aid
he gave the President in procuring the expulsion,
war,
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HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.

TNHE subscriber offers for sale his house and
L lot, in the city of Rock Island. The prem
Uses offered for sale in John w. Spencer's Sd
addition to the City of Rock Island, and con-
sists of q new house Of four rooms good cellar,
well and cistern, with allthe necessary out-build
ings, all new, with a large barn 1924 feet, all
in complete repair. The property win be sold
on reasonable terms, and an indisputabie title
given. For particulars enquire of the subscriber,
the premises, or of A. Wagener, Esq, at his
office, in the City of Rock Island.
SAMUEL SHANK,
auglIdim1 SAAa Adams ST.. Rock Island.
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Energy Brick.

1t the Energy Brick Yard, ON the Bluff, back of
the Atlantic Brewery, and in any quantity.
Contracts made on liberal terms. Please give
me q call. WIN. ATKINSON. /
Rock Island, Oct. II, diff
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DISSOLUTION.

= = DISSOLUTION. I - -.
THE COMPREHENSIVE HERETOFORE
i existing between the undersigned, under
the firm name of "The American Match Co." is
this day dissolved by mutual consent. =
The business of the late firm win be continued
by W. C. Weloh, who will pay all debts and col
lect all accounts due said firm.
FIJI. WARREN,
a... B.. .-.......f f.I W. C. WEIGH.
Rock Island, May 81, 1867, d3m.
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To-Day's Advertisem'ts

NorrcE.
The business will be continued ct the old stand,
rs usual, D. S. MCDANIEL attending to the sign
painting business, and Geo. W. Hibben to house
painting, &c., DC. All orders thankfully received
and promptly executed in the best manner, and
ut reasonable rates. aug30d3w.
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DISSOLUTION.

NOTICE is hereby give that the undersigned
IN have this day, by mntuai consent, diwolyed
their co-partnership In the. businsss heretofore
carried on as q boarding house and saloon, and
that A. Schneider will contine the business or
his own account. AL book accounts and debts
will be settled by us both.
CHRISTOPHER TREFTZ,
A. SCHNEIDER.
d. L. T.to AM W.
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New Post Office Salool
Drink for the Thirsty,
a an Rest for the Weary. aSe5

JAMES keller, late of Camden, Informs M
d old friends. and the public generally, that he
has opened frstclass Saloon at the asove pace,
whore he invites everybody to come and see him,
The best of Liquors and Cigars always on hand
feb22-dtf a..F ]
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and has constantly on hand superior quality Of
White and Yellow kiln dried meal by the Dbl. or
100 lbs. Highest market price paid for corn
He has a good Turning Lathe and an No.
man to run it, and warrants satisfaction given for
all orders in this line. Newell Posts and Balus
tors turned to please the most fastidious.
]. A. BIDDIS0N.
Rock Island, March Ist, 1s67.dwtf
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Nj. MARX,

DEUTsCHRR ADVOCATE, ATTORNEY AT
II Law and Notary Public. Office in Post OF
fee BLOCK Rock Island, Illinois.
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, = = 8UIDNVLU IIVNs u .
TINE firm Of Biddison & Heath is this day
l. dissolved by mutual consent, A. +. Heath
withdrawing from the business. The notes and
accounts due Biddison Heath will be paid to j.
A. Bi idison, who viii pay the liabilities q the
~ SS11k@ la +. HEATH. III
Rock Island, Ill, Aug. LIST, 1857.
will continue the business at the old stand,
where shall be pleased to meet my old patrons
and as many new ones as can supply with No.
/ work. @S' st-hE , a - J. A. BIDDISON.
augl3dlw
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Attention, Everybody !!

Being DESTROYS of reducing my stock, in order
to prepare for the Spring trade, will now offer
from this date to my old customers and all who
may favor me with q call,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-04-06

Quite IN excitement was created in dip!o-
matte circles about the 1st, by reports that
Louis Napoleon was negotiating with Holland
torthe purchase of the Duchy OF Luxembourg.
the grand fortress of which is now garrisoned
by Prussia. Bismark showed such signs of
displeasure, that further negotiations were or
dered to be stopped.
There has been no fighting in Crete for two
months. The signs, however, indicate closely
impending hostilities between Russia and
Turkey, and that, of course, will involve all
Europe. A letter from Constantinople says :
Turkey is concentrating her hosts around
the city, and Russia is reinforcing her regi-
ments and advancing her frontier lines. The
Turks are universally impressed with the be-
lief that the struggle is at hand which must
decide whether the crescent shall be longer
maintained in Europe, or must retire to the
Asiatic shore of the Bosphorus
Francis Joseph, Emperor Of Austria, is, by
invitation of the Hungarian diet, to be crown
ed King OF Hungary in July.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-04-06
IIOm EurQpe.

he new reform bill was introduced in the
British Parliament on the 25th ult bv Mr.
Ilsraei, who supported it in Il lengthy speech.
IN which he estimated that it would add at
least million TO the number of BOROUGH vo-
'erS' and 100000 to county voters Mr.. Glad
stone III reply, announced that the opposition
would not oppose the second reading of the
pi'i' but he refused TO accept Mr.. Disraeli's
figures, and regarded two-thirds of his voters
as " men in buckrm."
Inc budget laid before parliament showed
ihat the receipts Of the British Government
Tor the past year exceeded the expenditures
by f2,500,0O0.
tN-'oV. Eyre, OF Jamaica. against whom
S"ch an cutlery had been raised on account Of
his manner Of suppressing the negro insur-
fectlon last year in that island and who had
been indicted for murder, has lust had his
trial and been acquitted.
Parliament has guaranteed the Canadian
railroad loan.
General regret is expressed in England at
the cession OF the Russian possessions in
America to the t.. 5.
Ireland is still far from quiet. Arrests of
various prominent Fcnians at Dublin are an
nounced, and fight between British soldiers
aud band Of Fcnians near Cork, on the I'd
inst is reported
The great Paris Universal Exposition was
opened on the lst inst The doors were open
eel Mt / O'Clock, when 5000 persons were in
side and over 100000 outside The Grand
show, however. is far rom being ready. Not
one-tenth Of the goods are yet unpackcd The
exposition VIII not he ready until May.
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Disastrous Fire at ST. Louis.

The Lindell Hotel " at St Louis was total
" destroyed by fire on Saturday night last.
The fire was discovered about o'clock in the
evening 1t broke out in one ofthe west front
rooms on the 9Th story, and for an hour was
believed to be capable of being controlled, so
that no alarm was given; but gradually it as
cended through the 9th and eth stories until it
burst out of the roof ut the northwest corner.
By o'clock Sunday morning the entire build
ing was in ruins.
The calamity is one which will be felt out
side of st. Louis. The Lindell was the largest
and finest hotel editice in America, and it is
said with but one exception, in the world. Its
walls were principally brick but covered with
facade OF Athens marble, thus presenting the
same exterior with the Sherman House at Chi
cago. 1t covered, however, Il third more
ground, and was two stories higher. 1t was
built by company at a cost of about 5000, 900:
but was afterwards sold to Henry Ames & Co.
Tor S313,00 The lessees, at the time of the
fire. who also owned a large part of the furni-
ture, were Hatch, Weaver & Felt The hotel
was insured for about 100000; the furniture,
for 100000.
1t would naturally be supposed, as the
building was sold, soon after its completion, for
mali It's cost that no attempt would be made
to rebuild it. ltappears, however, by the St
Louis papers OF the Sd, that work on the ruins
has already commenced, and that entire "re
construction is to follow without DAYS UNI
necessary delay. 1t is to be rebuilt by com
pany, which has already organized, with a
subscription Of 100000 of stock.
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Democratic Victory in Connecticut!

The election in Connecticut ON Monday re
suited in decisive Democratic victory. Eng
lish, the Democratic candidate for Governor,
was elected by $40 majority over Hawley, the
radical candidate. 1t was a square, stand up
fight between the parties, and the defeat is death
to radicalism in Connecticut The state, in
which parties are better organized than in any
other state in the Union, was thoroughly can
vassed, and every available vote on both sides
brought out. The radicals had imported Gen
Logan and other crack speakers to assist them,
and Senator Doolittle of Wisconsin, canvassed
he state for the Democrats. There were no
local or side issues; it was a trial before the
peopls of radicalism on its merits as exempli-
tied in the action of Congress, and the verdict
was against the trump" and all its isms
While the rejoicing of the democracy every
where, and particularly in New England over
this result is unbounded it is amusing to wit
ness the confusion, If not fright of the radi-
calls The New York Tribune actually groans
over the result, while the Chicago Tribune af-
ICNts W VIC NiSuStcT lCSS SERIOUS OH
the groun1 that the republican party is at pre-
sent too strong and needs more opposition to
keep it pure. Judging not only by this cleo
ton in Connecticut, but by many local cleo
lions which have recently taken place, we APP
prehend the little Tribune Will find before
the ides of November have passed. that the
opposition to radicalism has grown quite
formidable enough for all healthy require
ments of that institution and little more so.
Indeed it would be reckless on the part of
radcalism to deny but that the result of the
election in Connecticut has deep and impor-
tant significance. The victory on the part of
the democrats is too decisive to be attributable
TO accident or "apathy.' A change of 1900
votes in so small state, where party drill is
so perfect, means that a 'ground SWELL is in
motion, the vibrations of which must reach
far beyond the contracted borders of the land
OF wooden nutmegs. 1t proves that the spell
by which radicalism has thus far kept the pop
ular will unclaimed is broken, and inspires
abundant hope that the light which has thus
dawned in the east, will rapidly ascend and
blaze upon the whole land with the etfulgence
Of the noon days sun.
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Important Treaty with Russia,

All Washington dispatches during the week
concur in announcing the fact, that, on Satur-
day last, negotiations, which have for some
time been pending between Russia and the
United States, were brought to a close, result
ing in the formation of q treaty by which Rus
STA, in consideration of about seven millions of
dollars to be paid by the l. S, cedes to this
government all that territory on the Northwest
coast known as the Russian Possessions
1t covers over 400 miles of coast on the Pacific,
and nearly excludes Great Britain from that
Ocean. 1t is believed that Russia makes this
cession in view Of the impending European
struggle on the Eastern question, in which
Russia would hardly be able to hold this ter
rltory, while now it can get round price for
it, and at the same time cement its friendship
with the T. S. 1t is said the British minister
was greatly disturbed by the announcement of
the treaty, and at once telegraphed to Earl
Derby for Instructions OF course the treaty
must not only be ratified by the Senate, but
also by congress, in the shape Of an appropra-
ton OF money, before it can go into effect
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-04-06
Spring in SOusia Carolina.

A correspondent writes : have been in South
Carolina for ten days past, and it has seemed
more like May than FeLuary. On last Thursday,
while snow was falling in the city of New York,
i'll Charleston it was by far the most comfortable
to walk on the shady side of the street This
mild fand beautiful weather is imparting the
freshness of spring to many of the trees, shrubs
and flowers. The dark, dead tinge which the
foliage OF the pines live oak and other evergreens
assume in the winter, is sottening into a lively
green; the yard and garden shrubs are leafing
out, and many species are growing and blooming
III the open air that with you are nurslings of the
hot-house and pets of the parlor. Japonieas, red
and white, single and double, may be seen in full
bloom, on shrubs from eight to ten feet high in
many yards. In contrast with these rich and
royal flowers are the blue.eyed vioets, which
cluster near the ground in humble beauty
welcome to behold, for in the Northern home
they are the early harbnger of spring. Other
flowers | daily see-some ! cannot name, the
Others ! need not. / should however, say that
peach trees are red with their early bloom.
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Current n ews.

The Herald's Washington special says it is re-
ported Sir friedrich Bruce has been informed by
the British Government that the sentence of the
Fenians in Canada will be RENTED
There are said to be about 1000 cashmere goats
in Illinois. They are easily raised as the COM
mon goat and are very profitable.
The Tribunes special denounces the late recon-
struction ratification meeting at Columbia, s c.,
addressed by Wade Hampton, as a farce, and says
that the negro, Beverly Nash and his followers,
are regarded as copperheads.
The Princess of Wales has her third baby,
daughter. She has been married not four years.
and has three children which is doing rs well As
could be expected OF any Princess.
Twenty-Five years ago wooden rags were worth
twenty dollars per ton, and used for manure,
They now sell for two hundred dollars per ton,
and are made again into cloth.
A man in Fredericksburg, Va, was knocked
down by lightning ard cured of rheumatism. He
don't recommend the remedy
The insect which for thirty years has destroy
ida, has disappeared, and extensive groves are
being planted all over the state.
JUnes Fair a merchant from Hillsb CROUCH, III,
was found in his bed at hotel in Baltimore, on
the 21st inst, with his throat cut. He was known
TO have a large amount of money in his posses
sion, which is missing. 1t Is supposed he was
murdered for his money.
The J0aes5oro Gazate says: ~ good wheat
crop in Union county is almost fixed fact, while
the apple and peach trees promise fine yield"
The Cdiro Dtm0cyM says I'VE are pleased
to learn that the Illinois Central Railroad will in
short time, commence the erection OF a new
and splendid passenger depot in this city"
1t is stated by gentleman who has kept
strict record that since the year 1860 over six
hundred lives have been lost and $G,oO0,00
worth OF property have been destroyed by acct
dents happening to persons using burning fluids
made from petroleum
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Congress-.

Both Houses of Congress finally came to an
agreement, on Friday of last week, to adjourn
On Saturday at ~ o'clock. The struggle on
the question of adjournment was unprecedent-
ed. Even a committee of conference was I'M
able to agree. Finally the Senate adopted a
resolution to adjourn from Saturday noon to
the Sd OF July, and then, should no quorum
be present, the Speaker should extend the adj
lournment to December TO this proposition
the House at length agreed. The souabble
about adlourning, of course, arose out of the
impeachment question, those in favor of push
ing the matter being opposed to delay until
December, by which time it is feared the fall
elections may materially damage the scheme
The impeachment committee are instructed to
he ready to report at the meeting in July.
The short session OF the new congress lust
adjourned passed some Is bills and 81 Joint
resolutions. The most important bill, of
course, was the supplemental reconstruction
act. The President signed all the bills except
the one just named.
The Senate has been convened in extra SEES
SION to act on removals and appointments, and
is still in session.