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CARD FROM THE
American Watch Company
OF
wALTHAM, MASS.

This Company beg leave to inform the public
that they commenced operations in 1850, and their
factory now covers four acres of ground, and has
cost more than million dollars, and employs
over 200 operatives. They produce $4,000 Wat
ches year, and make and sell not less than one
half of all the watches sold in the United States.
The difference between their manufacture and
the European is briefly this European watches
are made almost entirely by hand, and the result
is of necessity lack of that uniformity which is
indispensable to correct time-keeping. Both the
eye and the hand of the most skillful operative
must vary. But it is fact that, except watches
of the higher grades, European watches the
product of the cheapest labor of Switzerland, and
the result is the worthless Ancres, Lepines and
so-called Patent Lexers-which soon cost more in
attempted repairs, than their original price. Com
mon workmen, boys and women, buy the rough
separate parts of these watches from various fac
tories, polish and put them together, and take
them to the nearest watch merchant, who stamps
and engraves them with any name or brand that
may be ordered.
The American Waltham Watch is made by no
such uncertain process-and by such incom-
petent workmen. All the company's operations,
from the reception of the materials to the
completion of the Watch, ARE carried on under
one roof, and under one skillful and competent
direction But the great distinguishing feature
of their Watches, is the fact that their several
arts are all made by the finest, the most perfect
and delicate machinery ever brought to the aid
of human industry. Every one OF the more than
a hundred parts of every watch is made by ma
chine-that infallibly reproduces every succeeding
part with the most unvarying accuracy. 1t was
only necessary to make one perfect watch of one
particular ssyle and then to adjust the hundred
machines necessary to reproduce every part Of
that watch, and it follows that every succeeding
part must be like it.
The company respectfully submit their watches
on their merits only. They claim to make
Better Article for the Money
by their improved mechanical processes than can
be made under the old-fashioned handcraft sys-
TEN. They manufacture watches of every grade,
from a good, low priced, and substantial article,
in solid silver hunting cases, to the finest chrome
| meter and also ladies' watches in plain gold or
the finest enameIed and jeweled cases; but the in
dispensable requisite Of all their watches is that
| they shall be GOOD TIMEKEEPERS. Itshould
| be remembered that, except their single lowest
| grade named "Home Watch Company, Boston,
| ALL WATCHES made by them
ARE FULLY WARRANTED
by special certificate and this warrantee is good
| at all times against the company or Its agents.
| ROBBINS APPLETON,
! 1s2. Broadway, New York.
maysdwIyi
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Much sickness, undoubtedly, with children and
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ents used in making Browns "Vermifuge Com
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safety,
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ment's notice.
Leave orders when the wagon comes round, or
at O. B. Higgins, City Scales.
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Rock Island, April is, 1867.
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NOTICE.

Rock Island, May 81, 1857.
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Premier officially announced yesterday, and
there is no further apprehension of rising.
as the Irish Secretary, Lord Mas, states, what
ia the necessity of ordering the Guards and .
regiment of lancers on the same day to leave
London for the scene of insurrection in Ire
lands Neither before nor since the time Of
Waterloo, when great military crisis had
arrived in the history of England, were the
Guards removed from the shadow Of the royal
palaces in London and Windsor. There must
be some cause for their sudden departure for
Ireland, and we can hardly be expected to
believe that they are transferred there because
there is no alarm or no apprehension Of
srising" The government officials must really
learn to tell more consistent story before we
can put any faith in the Irish news by tho
cable
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II must strike our readers with surprise to
find snch mesh Of absurdity and contradic.
ton in the dispatches representing the state Of
affairs In Ireland which are permitted by the
British government to come over the Atlantic
cable. II the parties who manipulate them
were employed to make falsohoods harmless
by their blunderinC method Of telling them
they could not per.o... .::sir work more CON
scientiously. Take, for example the telegrans
of the past two days. We are informed first
that "the cause OF the outbreak is buried II
obscurity,r ~ If the cause is not as ola and as
well known as any event in English history,
and as If the government has not been pre-
pared and watchtul Cor the outbreak for at least
two years The news Of yesterday states that
everything Is tranquil In the disturbed dis
tricts; but it appears that not single armed
man engaged in the revolt has been captured
Lord Derby says that the peasants are loyal;
but the same despatch says that they strsnu-
ously refuse to assist the government authori-
ties In tho arrest of the fighting men. They
are willing TO give every information, says the
despatch, except whatthe government requires,
and that is the whereabouts Of the insurgents,
who have "disappearedr Ia the mountains.
Again II is stated that the insurgent leader,
O'Connor, and bis staff had reached "the Fe-
nian vessels of Dingle Bay" while at the Same
time we learn that three British war steamers
are lying in Kenmare river, about two or three
hours steamiug from the anchorage Of the
Fenian vessels What were these watch dogs
doing that they did not gobble up the cnemy's
craft and capture the Fenian leaders, is ques-
Hon which Will naturally be asked. II the
caul. at alarm has slhldad. Is the BI;.Eh
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monopoly Of landed property implies mo-
nopoly Of power Land, In fact, is power. If
land is equally divided, power is equally
divided, and rule is likely to be just. II land
is in the hands of a few, power is in the hands
of few, and rule is all but certain to be par
tial and unjust We have had proof of this
within our own borders. The landowners OF
the South, not contented with absolute power in
their own States, sought to lord it over the
entire Union. England will never get rid OF
her troubles until this radical cause be clearly
perceived and effectually uprooted. Partial
remedies will tend to temporary cure; but the
old cause will still remain and the disease
will reappear at intervals. II is in the power
of the present government to do much TO deter
if not to prevent the coming crisis II, how
ever, the great families of England refuse 70
yield, there is nothing for it but revolution
revolution ending, perhaps like so many
others in military despotism. CesaIism fol-
lowed the ruin Of the mobiles In Rome. Cesar
ism has followed the ruin of the mobiles In
France. In both the one case and the other,
however, Cesarism might have been prevented
and the mobiles saved by wise and timely con-
cession.
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they have commenced in the House again the
usual flibusterine of the minority to gain time
and to defeat compromise between the two
houses. From the street party vote obtained,
however, upon a motion to lay the Sherman
Senate bill upon the table, it is apparent that
the House ia resolved upon an agreement. We
expect, accordingly, that the bill, with some
notifications, will be passed; but to give the
President his constitutional ten days for
its consideration (deducting Sundays) he
may hold it now till after the ex-
piration of this Congress, which will be
killing the bill by what is known as pocket
veto But we cannot perceive that he will
gain any advantage by this experiment; be-
cause the new Congress meets on the very day
and hour of the expiration Of this Congress,
and will. if required, probably on the 5th OF
March, be ready to send the bill back TO him
for approval or a regular veto, or the alterna-
tive of permitting it to become law by
retaining it his ten days, with the Congress
passing it still in session.
We would urge again upon Mr.. johnson, II
this bill shall be presented to him to-day or
tomorrow or next day, or on any day TINS
side the 4th Of March, substantially as ena'
mating from the Senate, the saving policy Of
signing it. He will thus effect a treaty OF
peace with Congress; and in coming into CO.
operation with the two houses he will bring
the outside Southern States at once to active
measures Of restoration upon the terms laid
down. Otherwise impeachment will be tht
next thing in order; for the Congress coming
in will be, so far as he is concerned, no i'm
provement on the Congress going out.
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GAx FRANusco. Fec. 10. 1861
vsiwed Al over 100000 for Valparaiso account
the Chilean government II was part Of The proceeds
OF Tho loan OF two millions and quarter receniy raised
In England
Rsar Admiral Thatcher United States Navy aud Cap.
tam Turner of tho Royal British Navy have been deco
rated with The Cross Order OF King Ksmehameha toe
First for ccurtescs extended 10 Queen Emma bcari
their respective ships
dered An important decision against the captain Of tho
whale ship Raindeer for the non-return Of SEAMAN
from . voyage 70 New Bedford. The law wiz here
after be enforced against whaers aud other vsssos ship
i mn native
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has been carried on, lies at the foundation OF
their difficulties. Competition has induced
new companies to take almost any risk that
offered, and agents, scattered In every part OF
the country, have been ready to insure any
property, however hazardous and combusuDie,
in order to obtain their commission. This
looseness in the manner of doing business Is
serious evil to the community. 1t Is direct
temptation to the terrible crime Of arson and
endangers the lives and the property OF inno-
cent parties. 1t would be well if the Insurance
Department could be empowered at Will 10
investigate the character of the risks accepted
by FIRE companies and to wind up the affairs
of any company That may be found to have
issued policies to any extravagant amount on
doubtful property or to have insured any
buildings that are evidently unfit to be in
sured.
1t is certain that the paid department needs
some sweeping reform. If it can be secured
in no other manner Governor Fenton had
better at once remove all the Commissioners and
appoint others in their places Perhaps that
would be the best method of arriving at the
root Of the evil. The old department had it
faults but the petty thefts committed at fires
the occasional fights among the bunkers ant
buffers of the different engines, the chi hi
hiv Of the red-shirted sladdiesn ag the
rushed through the streets. were but triiin,
annoyances when compared with the heav
losses entailed upon the public by the ineff
cheney and Indifference Of the present depart
ment.
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Encroachmcnts tho Harbor Of New York.
The Secretary of War has furnished to the
Senate very VARIABLE report Of the Chief of
Engineers showing that the capacities Of the
harbor Of New York are being gradually
cramped by deposits Ind Instructions We
cannot afford to have our water facilities in
fringed upon in this great commercial city.
We want as deep a channel and as extensive a
water front as we can procure. As far back
as 1855 commission was appointed which
fixed the limits Of our shore lines beyond which
no distractions should be placed. The State
Of New York accepted their report, but New
Jersey rejected it because certain distractions
in the railroad interest were Of material ad-
vantage to that State. Its now recommended
that the encroachments upon the fats below
jersey City should be resisted by the govern
ment n the flow Of the tide over all the fats
and swamps around the harbor could be
stopped by some cffectual system Of dking-
say an impervious iron wall-wl ich could
easily be done, il would have the effect OF
deepening the channel, besides giving us the
very space required by the report of General
Newton for docks and basins convenient and
desirable for commercial and business in
terests.' We would gain more than this by
such an undertaking. because thousands OF
acres ofnow worthless land would be converted
into arabic farms and taxpaying property.
This is just what is most demanded to relieve
the cramped condition Of this island by giving
more space for people to live ON and at the
same time increasing the depth Of the channel
from Staten Island up both rivers whore the
largest portion Of our river and harbor naviga-
ton is concentrated. If He'll Gate could be
cleared of its distractions in addition, we
would have harbor somewhat commensurate
with the wants ofthe metropolis. ss.
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DoDwoRTH's HALL, so6 Bresdway;-PRorEssoR HAarz
viii PERFORM HIS MIRACLEs-TaE HkAD IN TIE AIR
THs IspIAs BASKET TRicK-PRorEUs
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N MONTGOMERY. Feb 10, 1887.
Tho Legislature adjourned se dc to.ugt No aotics
". ll:x iak.l " "a h2ks<~l-~ s.s-.-1--- .,
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The Hitch In Congress-Stcvens and Hi
Democratic Reserves.

Qress on the,Senate bill FOR the reconstruction
and restoration Of the outside rebel States is
due to the democrats OF the House, who, upon
this question, as upon various others during
the last two years, have joined the extreme
radicals in the desperate game Of widD Dfng
and deepening instead Of closing up and set
Ting our sectional discords. Upon the ques-
ion Of agreeing to the Senate bill the House
was divided 73to 80, the democrats almost un-
broken, and the extreme radicals making up
The vote in the negative. The bill thus thrown
back upon the Senate by democratic votes en-
braces, no doubt, the most liberal terms
which the unreconstructed States will be
able TO obtain, ana the easiest programme
hat can be expected by President John
son. The democrats, therefore, had they
looked to their true policy as the friends Of Mr.
Johnson and the South, would upon this mea-
sure have Joined the conservative wing Of The
| republican camp, instead Of turning the scale
in favor of Stevens and his ultra radical fac
| ton. :" -s--,~. srr'~S--'. .r'~'--''
| What defence have Messrs. Ancona, Chanler,
Flnck, Eldridre, lie Blond, Niblack and Com
| pany for the course they have pprsuedf They
plead the plea Of constitutional principles, Of
course. The bill proposes the re~establish-
ment, temporarily, Of martial law over he
excluded States. These democrats hold that
this Is unccnstitutional--tha said States are
duly reconstructed as they stand. The bill,
moreover, provides for universal negro suf-
frage and for the ratification Of the pending
constitutional amendment as conditions Of
estoration--proposition which are totally in
conflict with democratic principles. But still
the rule OF common sense is the policy of states
manship-when you cannot obtain what you
want take the best terms you can get. This
bill was manifestly framed as peace offering
to Presiden. johnson and the South. II, as
1t came before the House, 1t re-established
martial law In the rebel States, 1t placed the
appointment Of the officers, &c, ia the
Presidents hands; II 1t established uni
versal negro suffrage II allowed the
equivalent OF universal suffrage to. rebels,
the next thing to q general amnesty;
and lastly, II the bill required the adoption Of
the pending constitutional amendment 1t only
rcefirmed the ultimatum Of ell the Northern
States II the democrats Of the House, there
lore, bad been controlled by desire TO serve
'ne Presldent or the South so far as they could
Ihey would have actod for tho success, and not
ior Tue defeat. Of this measure.
: A. Ag -ggls yc have Tie iafarmslon .het
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, sTEINwAY HALL. East Fourteenth street and Fourth
avenue.-LAsr POPULAR VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CON-
rpRr-OPRRA NIGHT.
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NEW YORK THEATRE Broadway, opposite New York
Holel-PEcGY GREES-h hEsILwoRrH
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.NUsEMENrs rAls AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

BROADWAY THEATRE Broadway. near Broome
street-ALAppIS rHE WoSDERFuL scAhr-CNpkRGLLA.
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eANFR ANCIscO MINsrRELs 5s5 Broaiv,v opposite
he Metropolitan Hoel-IS THEIR ErHfopIAS ESr.arAS.
nfnrs SINGING, DANCING AND BuRLEsouEs -IHE BLACK
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KELLY A LEoNs MINsrRELS, 720 Broadway, oppo-
ate the New York Hotel-IS S0s3s DANCES EccEN.
TRrcirRs BuRLEsouHs, Ac-THE Two PRiAA DoSSAs-CiS.
paR-LEoN-MADAGAscAR BALLET TROUPE
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OLYMPIC THEATRE Broadway.-srRKErs New
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FIFTH AVENUE OPERA HOUSE, Nos. 2 and West
Tventy.fourth street-GRFFrN 4 CHRIsTY's MNsrRELs-
ErulorIAs MiSsrRELsY, BALLADS BUnLEsouxs, &c-TnE
OCEAN YACHT
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TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE, Dol Bowery.-coxc
yocALIsM MICRO MissTRELsY, BALLET DvERrIsKNgNr,
Ao-THK NEw YORK VOLUNTEERS. Matinee at ~ O'Clock
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CHARLEY WHITES CoaBINATTON TROUPE, at
Mechanics' Hail. 472 Brosdwsv-IS VARIETY OF LIcHr
AND LAucHABLE ENTERTAINMENTS, CORPS DE BALLEr, &C.
BOnIS
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THE BuNYAN TABLEAux, union Hall, yorner of
twenty. street and Broadway MOVING MIRROR or
Tnk PILGRIMS PRoGREss-SixrY MAGNIFICENT scESEs
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CLINTON HALL, Astor place.-DR HKBRARD's PECU-
LIAR LEcTuREs on PEoULIAR TnENks.