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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-12
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Pianos for the PEOPLE

WE would can the attention of the public to
w cur elegant New Scale Pianos, in the follow
| ing stylesI boa .b..iR g--'sI-A aI issl Isl grl
SIYE a. 7,octaYe, Front large round cor
ners, plain case, either octagon or carved
/ N legs, straight bottcnf bead moulding ON
piinth 800 30. $3.50
STYLE 'B,' I octave, same as style A, with
leys and lyre ~ . as+5i1zE - 500
STYLE "C."7 octave, Front corners large 5a
round, serpentine bottom, mouldings same
a. on style d, carved Tyre and desk, fancy
| cary ed legs e- zi 800
| STYLE d. octave, -Four large round cor
| ners, finished back, mouldiugs on rim and
| piinth. serpentine bottom, carved Tyre and
desk. elegant carved fruit legs 600
The above styles are all finished in elegant Rose
| wood cases. and have the full iron frame French
a.tiSh, harp pedal, beveied top, ivory keys and
kew fronts, and exceed in overstrung bass nearly
| all tho II Octave pianos now manufactured. They
are made of the best materials, and for finish, dur
ability, purity and sweetness OF tone, cannot be
surpassed -.E He-
essential changes in exterior finish Of case, which
| are by many manufacturers run up to Is and 20
| patterns. -asF d. .5-sk s7,r s.fsss
We invite the attention of the public, of dealers
and the profession, to critical examination of the
| merits OF our Pianos. -
~ BY, avoiding the great expense attendant upon
| costly factories and expensive warerooms in the
city we are enabled offer these Pianos prices
which defy competition, and invite all TO call and
examine them before purchasing elsewhere. %
| When references and testimonials required
by those about to purchase instead of presenting
! dis play Of professional names refer the par
| ties to whom have sold our Pianos Their
Judgment to the real merits of our instruments
as TO their durability touch, sweetness, and power
| of Tone standing in tune DC, based on an actual
experience, being of far more value than the mere
| Good oninion of the Artist however capable, " he
merely tries in wareroom, instruments IN perfect
tune and order, which have just received the
workmen's last finishing touches. f-a
| Our motto is
q QUICK SALES 4yD SNAIL PROFITS
fs- Send for a circular to
- ccis1.- 1sfA GROWN & PERKINS a--i
tuet 420 Broeme street. New York..
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PH0NI&
Insurance Company.
See OF hartford, CONN.,,
Has capital of over "a
$1,6OO,OOO.

A glance at the eminent services and great pub
lie usefulness of this well-tried and thoroughly
tested corporation, may bsuobtained from a peru
sal of the foaosing d CURES Of losses paid;
Maine, 1854, 30 Arkansas, $22, 800, 43
N. Hampshire l9,9l5,36 Missouri, 44726I2
Vermont, 1921, 43 Tennessee, 5,4s2, 90
Massachusetts, 400, 80 Kentucky SO ,29o,7I
Rhode Island, 1AS6S,31 Ohio,s a. E-eg267. 90
Connecticuts 90,925s 81 Indians, - - 43,sI5. 46
Ne~- York, - 4os, as IS Inineie, --lss.s g. 80
New Jersey, 3,320,s2 Iowa, 20Ssa.73
Pennsylvania, q, sos, IA Michigan. : 53.2ss,O2
Maryland, '--3s ,so2, s5 Wisconsin, - 66. I07. 50
Dist. Of Columbia 1885 Kansas, 9,765,s2
Virginia, 27,24 Minnesota, : IA .9as, 10
S. Carolina 20,932,75 Nebraska, I.Ie7 90
Georgia, 2l,s33, US California, Ios ,630,24
Florida, 20,46S,42 n. Brunswick, .4,s34.74
Alabama, $3.50 Nova Scotia, I4,2s5.7s
mississippi, 20,SS2, 55 Canada, - 3S,S73, so
Texas, a-s7- 3,96l,9sta.ji n sIg;s sta s
All of which have been promptly adjusted and
paid. laaai ysas
- The man who omits TO insure his property
now, must be either negligent, ignorant or reck-
less. el' Esd 80 = - f447 h'at
M1- Call on the undersigned.
GEO, w. Corp, agent.
ai7go48 Once under Babcock's Hal,
3neaA esA1A Rock Island.
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CHICAGO, ROCK IsLAND 4 RAcIE4c.p .,.n-
slskEAS - sts6rsu EAST GaSssF&Azsa- 3
Day Express and Mali at .. .... 90 AM
Night express, at .....s w 7. M
Express Frcieht at !. -. :. :. 6 Oe P NJ.
Way Freight, at............. .......9 05 Am.
ia aAR GOING WEST aHTs
Passenger traias leave at $3.50 4 N and $50 P NJ.
Freight trains arrive at $50 A. M-sand !. NJ
sStNA1 sffhHiNG AND ROCK rsL4SDS.. 80 -
Leaves for Port Byron at P. M
Arrives from Port Byron at .......S:25 A. M
ROCK ISLAND AND PEORIA.
Leaves for Coal v ALLEY at about Z A NJ and l P NJ
Arrives from Coal Valley at Ala. NJ. and P. M
GE 50 geS WESTERN UNION s3,bsd a5s
Hacks leave the Island City Hotel for Port BY
ron, at 10 4. NJ, connecting with the cars there
for Savanna, Fteeport and Racine. s. 100
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Farm for Sale,

NO ACRES OF LAND, SITUATED ON THE
40 bank of the river III miles west Of Ansla-
lusia one good dwelling house, 26 feet by % feet
with good cellar under the same; barn 16x41 and
granery and large corn crib COW sheds and pig
pens; 3S acres under fence, % acres under cult.
walton. There is good garden patch with about
sixty Fruit Trees ON the same.
A large quantity of rock ready quarried fol-
sale. For further particulars enquire on tbs
premises. 49, Fl NATHANIEL SMITH. :
,taarck o-w2w @ ees
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AND GR9CERs ALL SELL 1T.

It is used by cutting in small shavings and ds-
solving in hot water, then soak the clothes five 70
ten minutes, and a little hand rubbing viii maze
them as clean as hours of hard machine rubbing
would do. with ordinary soap, and the most de.'-
cate fabric receives no injury. W. can refer 10
thousands of families who are using Il, AMI "ao
could not be persuaded 20 do without II
Sold by Henry Darts Sons. in Rock Island.
Manufactured only by D0BBINS LOVE
Ia.3 t'' I'D Philadelphia Pa.
Wholesale office 10 South Fifth ST Agents
wanted in every city. .-..--.. oct-'uiIa.
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Daitp Af9tts,

y 2. aaEa.--haIE 4sahlaA 81.

cH1cAacIE6 7EJrSRataRIEE1arrives al
$50 A. NJ. and $50 P. NJ. Closes at $50 A. M
and 500 P. NJ.
PORT BYRON MAIFr-yia Wstertowns HYP7
. ton. Rapids City, Port Byppb fnd eoFdovss Ar
rives at 8:25 A. M. Closes 415 P. NJ
DAVENPORT, IOWA, MAIL-arrives at A..
M. and P. M Closes at 8 A. N. and Pm.
OQUAWKA MAIL -yia Cam den Mills, Pleasant
Ridge, Hazlitt, Hamlet, Petryton, Aledo, High
@r0intENaH B0Stol5 Keith sbuffy Qq6&6AS 10
EeaGs1Ea Jancfions fSagstowfj aaATs hiayst
Q A. M, and arrives at $50 P. M. Mail mat
q tar for Edgngton, Andglusias Buffalo Prairie
Illinois City :Dsury, Copper Creek, &cs de-,
goes by this route.
MONMOUTH MAH4--y1A Preemption, sSuezE vi
esla, North HSHdetsoAs Sphine Grove and Mon
mouth to Macomh, leaves Wednesday and Sa.-
urday at Z A. M, and arrives Tuesday ana FIJI
day at P. NJ Miilersburg and hTchland
=. Grove aFe egppled by this ronse r. ia
CENTRE RIDGE MAIL-Avia Rural ana Centre
Ridge, to Oxford and Galesburg, leaves We'd
nesday and Saturday at A. NJ, and arrives
n Tuesday and Friday at a Il. Mon 9yaE > 4
COAL VALLEY MAIL=A( by cars1 daily ieayes
between and A. M .. returning at about 8
d M e~%A&&N EAs@aA&
CAMBRIDGE MAEIkzyiS rsansyl-
vania, Orion and Andoyss To- Cambridge, leaves
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday NJ A. NJ.
returning Tuesday, ThMSdSy Sdd Saturday, al
oxss nSnts fff5m a: N: los pm.
GsSSnaAyE spea-7toAse to 10 Am.
LET Tg9grr rJA MES. FyeoFP, Post Master.
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on the most favorable terms.
q The long experience Of our Mr.. PERKISs in
Musical Conventions, Choifs, the Concert Room
Sunday School, enables him to give advice and in
formation on all points Of musical interest as to
the selection of proper works of instruction, for
marion OF Musical Schools-progress in musical
studies and items in general interest to composers
leaders, teachers and students
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The Rose Bush, -,- T. E. Perkins, 80 cts
Fairy Of the Wildwood, = ii. A. Brown, 80 cts
Memory, (for Baritone,l III. a. Brown, 80 cts
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receipt of one dollar.
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THROAT AFFECTIONS

Are more frequently than otherwise caused by a
thick, Shiny mucous, falling from the head,
sss especially during the night and result
ing from catarrh, andtare cured by
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Family Flour.

ME have a splendid article of Family Flour,
w made from the very best wintar wheat; also
bran oats, corn, and feed of all Sorts at our ware
house on the Levee, for sale at the lowest market
rates. KELLERSTRASS & V0GELE.
febl.-d2w az.gA
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-12-14


 GIVING THE DEVIL Ills DUE.-Thcre is n point in the following anecdote :: A parson was making call upon an old lady, who made it habitual rule never to speak i'll of another, and had observed it so closely that she always justified those whom she had heard evil spoken of. Before the old lady made her appearance in the parlor, her several children were speaking of this peculiarity of their mother, and one of them playfully added: "Mother has such habit of speaking well of every body, that do believe if Satan himself were the subject ofconversation, moth- CT would find out some virtue or good quality even in him." Of course, this remark elicited some smiling and mer- riment, at the originality of the idea, in the midst of which the old lady en- tered the room, and on being told what had just been said, she immediately and involuntarily replied: "Well, my children, wish we all had Satan's in- dustry and perseverance,
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-12-14
THE ANrI-MAsoNIc WAR IN CUBA

THE ANTI-MAsoNIc WAR IN CUBA A Havana letter of the 4th inst, says "The anti-masonic movement on the part of the government still continues. On the 18th ultimo the rooms occupied by the masonic lodge in Puerto Prin- cipe, were visited by agents of the government, but as the brothers had received information of the proposed visit long previously, no papers or documents were found, and although it was regular stated meeting night, only four persons could be found in the in the building. Male visitors in the houses around the lodge were plenti- ful that evening. The four gentlemen in the house were taken into custody by the guardians of the. pH5lic peace and morals, and liberated again after a confinement of three hours. What the end of all this will be nobody knows. The government is alienating from it. self the sympathies aud good will of a large body of it's most influential citi- zens, and without the least possible chance of gaining friend except among the ignorant
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-12-14

Judge Aldrich, of the Barnwell dis trict in South Carolina, refused to car ny out the jury order No. 9S, made by Gen. Sickles before his removal. On the 2lst ult., the term of his court at Barnwell court house commenced.- He was then served with Gen. Canby $ order, modifying order S9. He read it in open court, and stated that it quite as fagrantly violated the '.jury law of the State as the original, and the same reasons that impelled him to refuse to enforce the one would prevent him from carrying out the other. He then read military order from Gen. Can by, which had just been served upon him, suspendiug him and forbiddins his holding any of the courts of his circuit. Then rising from his seat he said:
 GENTLEMEN In forced obedience to the command of Brev. Maj. Gen Ed. R. s. Canby, l lay down my office for the present. Personally, feel nc modification at this indignity, because it has been put upon me for the con scientious discharge of my constitu- tional duty. did not receive my of fee from him, or from any power which he represents, and he has no right to remove me. But it almost breaks my heart to witness the humil- iation of this proud old State, we all love so well, in my poor person. Be of good cheer, it is only for time. see the dawn of a brighter day. The great heart of the American people beats true to the constitutional liberty The time is at hand when we will be relieved from the tyranny and inso- lence of military despotism.
 Gentlemen of the juries, for the pres ent farewell; but if God spares my lite, I will yet preside in this court, a South Carolina judge, whose ermine is sustained.
 My brethren of the bar, be patient be loyal to the constitution be true to yourselves.
 Mir. Clerk, as am not permitted to perform any judicial act, you and the sheriff will issue to the jurors their pay certificates, as if the judge had not at tended.
 Mir. Sheriff, let the court stand ad- journed while the voice of justice is stifled.-[ Memphis Appeal.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-12-14
Arkansas Editor in Prison.


 In response. says the Chicot Press. to the frequent and kind inquiries in regard to the condition of the Editor of the Press in his Imprisonment, we give below an extract from private letter received from him, which gives us the gratifying intelligence, that though his enemies are cruel in their hate, he is not without friends even in prison cell among strangers:
 Hell, in process of Reconstruction,
 November 18th, 1867.
 DEAR PRESS:
 I'm still alive, (the Lord be praised for. his infinite mercy,) Ord is punishing me for the tone of the Press The Commission has been organized, for the investigation of my case, some two months: and action is deferred in the vain hope that will die-I don't intend to do anything of the kind. Inverted column-rules would ruin the appearance of the "Press;" and l am still vain enough to believe you would use them in case of my demise.
 Gen. W. II. McCardle, the talented and gentlemanly editor of the "Times," :" occupies Cell No, 6, adjoining mine. Gen. Anthony Foster of Panola coun- ty, is my room-mate. Our room is 4is by 61a. actual measurement, which being divided by ,. gives the space al- iotted per man. Gen. McCardle, and Capt. Vernon, of the 'Times," Colonel MMlove, of the "Telegraph," and all other attachees of the press of the City have been profuse in their oifcrs of re- lief, &c., and their kindness will be long remembered. A lady, on ycstcr- day, sent us bottle of port wine, with her compliments. and will send us a nice dinner to-day. Gen. T. c. Me- Mackin called on us yesterday eve ming, and brought us basket of good things for our commissariat. God bless the old fellow-he is as clever and polite as usual.
 Our cell is very cold-it is almost i'm possible to write. Severe weather. such as occurred last winter, would freeze us 10 death, and do away with the necessity of an investigation.
 May the "Press' be always publish ed, and may the Lord, in his great wrath, damn all military despots.
 Yours, PHIL.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-12-14
The Best Order Yet.

Let every planter who has differen- ces to settle with his negroes in regard to division of the crop, cut the fol lowing order out and paste it in his hat for immediate reference. There is now no legal necessity for our citizens being imposed on in these instances, by bigoted bureau agents, who have no discretion and less judgment in such matters. The time for fleeing bureau agents, of whom we sing, is passed, and healthy adjustment has been adopted in lieu thereof. We have no respect for any man who hereafter al- lows himself to be intimidated by the impudence of the "burre' agent. Here's the order:
 H'DouARTEns FOURTH MILITARY DISTRICT, l
 (Mississipfi and Arkansas,) r
 OFFICE or CIVIL AFFAIRS,
 HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss, Nov. 30, 1887. CIRCULAR No, 9.
 l. Sheriffs and others concerned are informed, that General Orders No. F, current series, from these headquar- ters, applied so far as the crops are concerned, to the crops not gathered or harvested, and that cotton or other productions of the soil, gathered and ready for market, arc as liable for debt as other property,
 II. To secure, however, an equitable adjustment Of the claims upon this years crops in disputed cases, where the laborers become party in the dis pute, Boards of Arbitration will be in- stituted, composed of three persons, two of them will be selected by the two parties to the question, and the third by the two thus chosen. The decision of these Boards will be final, and they will be respected and enforced by all parties and officers, civil or military, having jurisdiction in the questions adjudicated.
 sider and adjust the claims on this years crop, accrued in its production, of the laborer, the party furnishing supplies consumed on the plantation, the planter and the landlord only; and these claims will have precedence of all others on this years crop. The claims of the laborer will be the first satisfied. This is deemed necessary to afford encouragement to free labor But in cases where the portion of the crop allotted to the employer, is in- sufficient to satisfy the claim of the party furnishing the supplies, the de- ticiency will be filled out of the allot- mcnt to the laborer.
 ". When the landlord or merchant enters complaint before a magistrate. that a tenant attempts in collision with his laborers to defraud them, by as- signing to the laborer an undue share of the crop, the question will be ad- justcd by Board of Arbitration, se- lccted as above directed, the plaintiff being one of the party selecting a mem- Der of the Board, and the laborers the other party, and the decisions of the Board will be enforced by the officer before whom tho complaint is made.
 By command of Brevet Maj. Gen. Ord.
 Q n CAPTIVE A. C.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-12-14

FOR LIBERIA.-Wc read iu the Mo- bile Register, of the 18th, ult., that "a prominent member of the Loyal League is now organizing colony of freed men to proceed to Liberia. He has re- ceived assurances from that Govern ment that every facility toward settling themselves comfortably will be ex- tended to persons of color arriving there, and we earnestly call upon every good citizen to afford this patriotic in- dividual all the aid possible, as the absence of any member of the distin- guished conclave which he has the honor to represent, and that of large number of the race he proposes to ''elevate," is devontly to be wished"
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-12-14
-Ex.pr,s;dent Jefferson Davis

-Ex- President Jefferson Davis at- tended the Catholic orphans fair at Richmond, Thursday evening, and was formally presented with a splendid musical box. In reply, Mir. Davis said : q thank you and the ladies and gem tlemen for your kindness, and will place this with the gold headed cane presented to me by the Catholic ladies of Norfolk, who held fair for char itable purpose last spring. Your kind ness will not be forgotten. The Cath olics have always been my friends, and cannot forget the circumstance that the Holy Father, the Head of your Church, was the first sovereign who sent his blessing in my misfortune. May God bless you all"
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-12-14
NUMBER 80.
United States Bankrupt Law.

Object of the law: Is to enable per. sons who cannot pay their debts, to get rid of them.
 Who may take advantage of this law
 Any person, or firm, who owes debts to the amount of three hundred dollars or upward, whether they be individual or partnership debts or both, and it makes no difference what is the charac: ter of the Indebtedness, whether it be by bill, note, account, judgement, as principal, or surety, or otherwise.
 What does the law demand of the ap- plicant7
 That he shall surrender his property, except such as is hereafter mentioned, to his creditors: ,::for pro rata distribu- ton among them.
 What does the law permit the appli- cant to keep?
 First-IIousehold and kitchen ftnrni- ture, and necessaries to the amount of $500.
 Second-The wearing apparel of himself and family.
 Third-The uniform, arms and equip mcnts ofahy person, who is, or has been soldier in the militia or the service of tho United States. Fourth-If the applicant is the head of a family, his homestead to the value of $500. If he has no homestead, then ia lieu thereof, money or other person. al property to the value of $500.
 If the applicant has only so much property as is above enumerated, oi course he has nothing to give up to his creditors.
 The result of taking the benefit oi this law is q discharge from all his in debtedness. In cases where there is any contest it requires from sixty to ninety days to procure this discharge.
 This law went into operation on the first day ofJune, 1867, and persons who propose to avail themselves of its ad- vantages should do so as soon as pcss- ble, as they cannot do so after one year from it's commencement, unless he can pay fifty cents on the dollar of their indebtedness, or get the consent of a majority ill number and value of their creditors.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-12-14
Baker, The False Witness.

O0AOig hO A bioO W AehSobt
 Baker. the great Washington testifier, the modern Titas Oates, is in trouble. His lies have found him out, and his arrest has been ordered. Evidence pours in from many quarters fatal to his statements; among others the Nashville Dispatch states:
 Baker testified before the impeach- ment committee that he had seen let ter from Andrew Johnson to Jeff. Davis, written while the former was Military Governor Of Tennessee, in which he communicated valuable ih- formation to Davis, such as would have subjected any Man to hanging as spy that this 'had been taken of Andrew Johnson's table in Nashville y that .sJohn W, Adamson, No. % Myr- tie street, Nashville, Tenn.," had given it to him: that Adamson did not take the letter himself" but "that Governor Brownlow had employed colored man to take it." This testimony was published a week or ten days ago, but Gov. Brownlow has remained silent in regard to it. We have been unable to find any one who knows such a person as John w. Adamson, and as there is no such street in Nashville as Myrtle, we are constrained to think Adamson is myth of Bakers fertile imagina- ton.
 Jno. Brownlow, son efthe Governor, and editor of the Knoxville Whig, in a communication published ill the Nashville Dispatch referring to the above paragraph, says that Governor Brownlow never saw Bakers statc- ment until that paper called attention to it, and he desires it to be known that if Baker thade snch statement as is attributed to him, it is wholly false and without foundation. The Cover nor says he has no knowledge of such letter as is referred to, and does not believe that President Johnson ever wrote a letter to Jeff Davis orany one else, giving aid and comfort to the re- bellion He does not believe that An drew Johnson's treaclcry to the re- public antcdates his accession to the Presidency. The testimony of Baker, as published ill several papers, attrib- utes the statement Governor Brown low is alleged to have made, to one of his sons, the reference is made to my self or my brother, Capt. James F. Brownlow, of the regular army. So far as am concerned. the statement is an unmitigated and unfounded false- hood. For my brother, who is in Arizona territory, l feel authorized to make tho same statement. Finally, would express the opinion that any honest jury would convict Baker of perjury upon his own testimony.