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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-18

Photographed TO the Argus.
ST. LOUIS, April Is.
Flour-very dull and all grades below choic
25c lower; holders firm at previous prices.
Corn-dull unchanged s6a90. f5B
0ats-unohanged 7oa72.
Barley--frm unchanged
Rye-higeer 1T5oS0.
Provisions-open dull but closed firmer.
Pork-dull dropping 26aa27.
Bacon-small sales shoulders Is.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-18

MARsHLL KAUFMAN, Of Davenport compelled
the editor of the ARGUs.t to retract his insolen'
charge of refusing to aid Policeman Mitsch in an
arrest from petty motives of Jealousy. Rim
Union. +---stE
, The above is malicious, contemplate,
and unfounded falsehood Mr.. Henry Dart
President of the Board of Trade, was pres
emit at the time of our interview with Mar
shall Kaufman, and will certainly bear us
out in our assertion. We simply gave Mar
shall Kauffman's statement last night, with
out endorsing it. We are not in the habit
of being frightened into retraction, and aim
to do equal and exact justice to al, without
reference to personages. =zz- .=z =s q
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-18

SrEAMBoArAEs, Distillers, Railroad Com
panies, Mill Owners, and others are respect
fully informed that M. Kane & Co. now have
he best workman for jobs in their line ever
in this city, and they are prepared to do any
jobs of heavy copper, sheet iron or other
work in that line in the most superior man
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-18

BRrGHTEsING UP.-The sun this morning
having taken the caprice of allowing his
light tn shine, people generally sevacuated
their dungeons, today, and came out to get
breath of air while they had chance
Trade was better in 5consequeuce.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-18
A cattle disease is killing off a number

cattle disease is killing off number of
cows in Davenport.-ROck Island Onion.
The ''IocaI" of the Union has attempted repor-
ting Davenport items very considerably of late.
He attempted ghost story that WIS a farce, and
now with equal solemnity announces that there
is ''cattte disease on this side of the water If
you have more space than you can fill with le-
ultimate items or adver isements, it might be n
good plan to commence writing up sensations one
week and deny the truth of them the next, or
has that played out2-Dauenport Gazette.
/ The runner of the Rim Union has more
ambition than brains, and having taken
Rock Island and Moline under his sheltering
wing now proposes to do the same for DaFen'
port, holding in contempt all newspaper
| men who didn't sprout at Maryland and
fight nobly with the black troops during the
war. The result is, that his genius has been
spread around too widely, and has become
too thin TO be visible to the naked eye.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-18

Photographed to the ARGus-
-.r.-e, New YORK, April Is.
Flour-better; moderate business at l0,5oas0
extra state; 10,20al4 hoop.
Wheat-better and quiet at sc No. spring;
SO No. l ditto; both delivered.
Corn-better ut 1sa23 for new mixed western
ahOat 20 old in store.
Oats dull and dropping at Sc fer western in
store.
Pork-dull and lower at 26,50a65 new mess;
1925 for old.
Lard-frmer ut Ia
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-18

FIXING UP.-Welch & Gregg are having
the front of their store reprinted and every
thing is being put in frst-class order. Drop
in and see them,-they have fine stock Of
groceries, vegetables, &c.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-18

FUNNY - The ahippodrome mansger, in
in the fourth story Of a neighboring block,
still sounds his little gew-gag over the late
burglaries, pronouncing them .rumped up
canards 10 delude the people. He undoubt-
iy thinks the public as demented as himself,
or has ne stuck to his lie so long that he has
finally began to believe it =? Peace be with
him, and JOY tag on behind.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-18

RECovERp.-The freight from the Hawk
eye States sunken barge has all been recov-
and the damaged grain sold the wheat
bringing from SO, to $3.50 per sack.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-18

GRELEY's AMERICAN CoEFLIcT.-Al per-
sons who subscribed for Greeley's American
Conflict are requested to leave theiz names
at Walter s. Gates book store, who will sup
ply than with the second volume.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-18

! The Davenport Democrat, speaking OF
the gang OF Lee Claire robbers ferreted out by
Policeman Mitsch of this city, says;
/ sThis Frank Brady is not new hand in the
business. He has fine police record in this city
and in 81 Louis as well as at various other river
points The gang is the same that has been
operating in Rock Island for sometime past.
Their success there in various rohberies burgsries
and attempted assassinations, accounts Of
which were given in the papers of that city, and
afterwards tfor political reasons} denied by the
Uaion, made them bold, and they foolishly
thought they would try their hand again on this
side - -.r... .-... .-. H..=rr EH|-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-18

DULL.--The grain and produce business
has been unusually dull during the past
week, quotations being nominal, and trans
actions very limited, on account of the very
unauspicious weather.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-18
Church Diracto-v

Sr. MANS fcxTHoLrc, caURcH.ACor. Rock
River and Dock Sts,, Rev. Father McEl-
herne, Pastor Mass, Sundays, at and log A.
", ndweek days at 8 A. NJ. Cstechism at P. NJ
Vespers and Benediction at Pm.
BpIsceP All OHURoH.--0n Orleans ST., Rev. h.
d. Brooke, Pastor. Services at l0t A. If. Sab
bath School at p.
GERMAN LUTHERAN GHURCH.-on Nj ADDISON St.,
Rev. A. Meineeke, Pastor. Services at 10t A II.
and q Pm. r-+ .
FrRsr PREsBYrERIAx CaURCH.-Cor. Illinois
and Deer Sts., Rev. S. T. Wilson, Pastor. Serv-
ices at II A. ". and 7 p. NJ. Sabbath School at
9 " Prayer meeting, Wednesday at II P. N.
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHuRCH.-On Illinois
ST., Rev. W. w. Wetmore, Pastor. Services at
I03 A. N. and 7 pm. Sabbath School at OF A. NJ.
PRAYER meeting, Wednesday at u pm.
UNITED PREsBYFERIAN CaURCH.-Cor. Orleans
aud Deer Sts., Rev. Henry Wallace, Pastor
Services at II Am. Sabbath School at 90 A. NJ
Prayer meeting at 81 P. NJ of Sundays, and Z. P,
NJ, Wednesdays.
FIRsT BAPTIST CHURcH.-Cor. Orleans and Ell;
SITS, Rev. Henry Davis, Pastor. Services at II
A. VI. and P. NJ. Sabbath School at A. NJ.
". Z. CHURCH.-Cor. Jefferson aud Highland
Sts., Rev. Il. Hsney, Pastor. Services at ii A,
NJ. and Z. p. NJ. Sabbath School ate A. NJ. Pray
meeting, Wednesdays at I P. Nj. Young peo-
pies prayer meeting, Friday at II P. NJ.
Disciples CHURGH.-Eder Sherwood; at the
Frame Meeting House, on Madison street, SerT
ices at l0i A. NJ. and P. NJ. s-
FIRsT SPIRITUAL SocIErY.-Lectures In Nor
ris's Hall, every Sunday at p N. and P. n.
Lyceum at I8a A. NJ, and Sooiable svory Friday
evening.
rS~Auy errors or omissions in any of tn,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-18

DAY BoARpEss WaNrED.-bysr eierenee
to an item in our local column, it will be
seen that Mrs. Pierce desires few day
boarders at her model establishment east
corner Of Buffalo and Orleans streets.-
Our assistant has made his headquarters
there for some time. and can give her table
a hearty recommendation. 81.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-18

REAL ESTATE SALE.-For the purpose of
erecting a substantial brick residence there
on, Mr.. W. 7. Norris has purchased of Mr..
Ben. Harper lot on Washington street
nearly opposite the residence of the latter,
A by ITO feet in size, for which he has paid
the sum of $3.50. sss -.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-18

New school,. HousE.-We understand that
the board OF education win erect the new
school house in the lower part of town near
the First District school house, and that the
design is for three story building, with
basement room and aiarge attic foarlrooms
ION each floor; large hall in the attic 20
feet high BY 4s feet square alss grammar
room 1884. The capacity Of the building
is estimated at SEQ pupils. s2aEEasfs- 81
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-18
HOW MANY THOUSAND OF PERSONS
IL do We daily behold both male and female,


who suffering out miserable existence from
the effects of secret indulgence, or from yiras
absorbed into their system from venerial dis
case. Look at their paid, emaciated and disfg-
ured faces, and their broken down constitutions,
depicting disease and its horrible consequences;
disquslifying them rom marriage, or the enjoy
inent Of life. 1t is, therefore, important for
those sufferers to know that, By calling upon DR..
J. HATES, they can be etc otually cured. He
is physician who has made "private disease"
his especial study for thirty-two years, and who
has cured upward of thirty thousand cases in
Cincinnati alone within The last twenty years.
He is therefore competent to cure every fern Of
disease, both recent and chronic, in the shortest
possible time, without mercury or other poison
Gus medicines. Be careful that you find DIR.
EATES, at his old established Office, SO Syca-
more street, Cincinnati, Ohio, first house belsw
Fifth street, west side. DIR. HATES attends TO
his patients personally, and may be found IN his
office from o'clock A. NJ, till o'clock P. N.
Sundays from A. NJ. till IL A. NJ. All conf
Dental 0et.23daEly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-18

FAMILY CASES.
Of IS to 70 large Vials, moroc-
co or rosewood case, contain
ing q specific for every ordina-
I ~ disease family is subject
to, and books of directions,
From $40 to S35
Smaller Family and Travelling Cases,
with 20 to Is yiais............a. iron So to S6
Specifics for all Private Diseases both
fer Curing and for Preventive treat
msnt, In vials and pocket cases from 50 to IS
PONDS EXTRACT,
Cures Burns, Bruises, Lameness,
Soreness, Sore Throat, sprains,
xoothache, Eeraehe. Neuralgia,
Rheumatism, Lumbago, Piles, Sore
Eyes. Doils, Stings, bleeding of the
Lungs, Nose, Stomach, or Of Piles;
Corns, Ulcers, Old Sores. Price SO
Cts. to @1.7S.
These Remedies, except PONDS EN-.
TRACT, BY the case or single box, are sent &c
any part Of the country, by mail or express free
of charge, on receipt of the price
Address HURaPhREYS, SPECIFIC
HEMEUPATHIC MEDICINE CO
Office and Depot, No. 500 BROADWAY, New York
" DIR. HUMPHREYS is consulted daily at his Office
personally or by letter, as above, for all forms o
disease. rs
For sale by HARRISON 4 SHARKS. Daven
port, Iowa, and o. GROTJAN, Rock Island.
febl4dly. tU p
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-18

THE HOME COMFORT is the best cooking
stove in use, and NJ. Kane & Co., are the
only agents for it in Rock Island.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-18

Forty CENTS i line viii be charged for
each insertion of all articles under this head.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-18
MUNIC LESSONS.

rpHE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS HIS sERVI-
L ces az an Instructor of Music, apon the
Piano and other musical instruments, enhef 81
his residence, west end Of EegIeston's HOW or
at the residence Of pupils
Places tnnsd and In strumeBts repaired. Ed
Al~AS' sS AN = VIM. BABCoCK. /
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-18

FLoUR.-7Sears 4 Sons have been deliver.
ing two handred barrels Of laonr, a. the
levee, ths afternoon, for shipment down the
riyef OIL aLLhluaiI
CHrRcH ,BELL.-Mr. George ". D. bar.
ris this morning (lsth1 received q splendid
church-bell from Meneely's Foundry, West
Troy, N. Y, shipped by rail to bis care, and
ordered BY Mr.. John Whitsitt, of Pre-emp-
ton, for the Presbyterian church there. It
weighs four hundred and sixtysix pounds,
and is said to have superior tone.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-18

RESPONSIBILITIES men report freight tt
be in abundance, above and below US.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-18
3 & - =
NEWCOMB HOUSE,
: tIArE LEoLAIHE,) Est
Davenport, Iowa.

This Hotel, situated in the centre of the busi-
moss portion of this city and but one block from
the Ferry and Steamboat Landing. win be opened
for the reception of guests on Wednesday, the
18th of April, 1898. 1t has recently undergone
thorough repairs and extensive additions, among
which is Dining Hall 40x7o feet, an office 24x40
feet, large, pleasant psrlors, sample rooms for
agents, and ample accommodations for over two
hundred guests 1t being furnished completely
with new, modern styled furniture snd steam
cooking ranges, the propristors feel warranted in
offering to families, tourists and the travelling
public an attractive desirable stopping place,
of the best ia the west. +.f e4t r. 3f-a- SD
PENNIMAN, sIGLEY d CO.,
npri3dw1w. Proprietors.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-18
SIMILlA SIHIILIBUS CURANTUR
HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFICS

uAvE PROVED, FRoMTHE MOST AMPLE
IL experience, an entire success: Simple,
Prompt, Efficient and Reliable. They are the
only Medicines perfectly adapted to popular use,
so simple that mistakes cannot be made in us
ing them; so harmless as to be free from dange
and so efficient to be always reliable. They
havs raised the highest commenostion from gil,
and will always render satisfaction
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-18

five dollar national bank bin is reported to
be in extensive circulation. The following
description is given of the counterfeit: The
Landing of Columbus" on the back is par
ticularly well executed. The principal point
of difference between the genuine and coun-
terfeit is this In the counterfeit the
st" in the sentence "This note is secured,
ETC., at the head of the bill, covers the ''ni
in Emitted States" while in the genuine j,
comes over the upper left corner. By this
difference the counterfeit can be easily de
tected.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-18

RILRoAD.-Davenport is greatly agitated
on the subject of a railroad from that city to
St. Paul, and proposes to take $l5o0Oo
worth of stock. When the railroad is built,
if it ever is, she will probably swindle the
company out of that amount, as she has
similarly dealt with her other -ereditors.-
She might just as we'll take Sl5,OO0,000
worthsof stock. The result would undoubted-
y be the same.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-18
TWO HOUSES & LOT FOR SALE

A GOOD LOT, corner of Rock River and wash
IA ington Streets, 60 BY lso feet, on which
nre two frame houses and other convenient build
ings, is offered for sale, on easy terms.
Enquire ct Peter Fries Liquor Store, on the
leyee. spr7d2w.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-18

NorIcE is hereby given that the undersigned,
as guardian Of David A. Bishop and Charlotte
NJ. Bishop, minors. will, on the nnt dsy Of me
next term of the Circuit Court in and for the
county of Rock Island, in the state OF Illinois,
to be begun and held at the court house in the
aferesaid on the second Monday in May, A. d.
1865 apply to said court, sitting in chsncery, for
an order to sell the following described real es-
tate, belonging to the said minors and situate IN
the said county of Rock Island, to-wit: The
undivided one-foUrth part of the northeast uart-
er Of section seven CD, Of the north hall 81 See
ton eight Island Of the northwest quarter OF
section nine (9l, all in township sixteen kle),
north of range one ~ , west of the fourth (4th)
principal meridian: subject TO the right Of dover
Of Mrs Grace q. Bishop therein,-for the pur-
pose of Investing the proceeds thereof aecor ding
20 Law.
Rock Island, III, April IL, A. d. 1868
GRACE c. BIssoP, Guardian Of David A. Bishop
- and Charlotte NJ. bishop.
Osborn Curtis, SoPs for Pet'r.
spriSdlsw3w.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-18

NJ. V. TELEGRAPH.-The Davenport DEM
oerat learns from Capt. Griffith, of the Mis-
1sissippi Valley Telegraph Company, that the
line is now completed from St. Paul to Lans.
ing, distance of 269 miles, and that the
contract is let for building it through to St.
Louis, to which place it win be completed
by July next From thence twill be built
through to New Orleans, forming great
through line from ST. Paul to the Gulf.
When completed it will be of incalculable
value the river interest, as well as to all the
people along its entire length, who should
give It their hearty. support. tFkEEEa
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-18

RIVER ITEMs.-The tow-boat Imperial
reached our city, this morning, from Up the
river The Bannock City also arrived from
st. Paul, having two barges loaded with
wheat in bulk, and a fine cargo on board
The Hawk Eye State is expected up to-
morrow. The New Boston will leave for
Fort Madison, and the Iowa City for Gin.
ton, on Monday morning. The Phil. Sheri-
Dan and Pembina arrived this afternoon,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-18
Machine Shop
STE A All
AND
LAND ENGINES
OE All, SIZES
OF ALL SIZES.

Flour. Sugar and Saw Mill Machinery, House
Castings and Iron Railing, Lard Kettles, Bells
and Brass Castings. Boring apparatus forged
and finished for boring AItesian Wells Of any
kind, made of the best material-made to. order.
Farmers who will be in want Of Cane Mile
this year. would do well TO give their orders econ,
In order 10 have their mill in proper time.
/ have large mill patterns, that can be only
made to order. 49, 49,
Any in want Of heavy castings for any
purpose, would do wen 10 give me a call, before
going 70 q distance-to get what csn be made at
home just as WELL and with much less expense
Repairing doue short notice.
wM. II THOMPsON.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-18

s~Any errors or omissions in any of the
above notices will be corrected on information
being left a. our editorial rooms.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-18
Daily argus.
/ sRre1niuxn rob Printing.

Orders for Jon PRIsrIEs will meet with promp.
attention at the AasUs oFFroE, aud be sxecuted
in the very best manner and atreasonnbfe rates
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-18
Mail Routes

CHICAGO AND EASTERN MAIL-arrivcs at
tbs A M. and $40 P. NJ. Closes ut 1850 A. NJ.
and 1880 P. M.
PORT BYRON MAUI--via Watertown, Hemp
ton, Rapids City, Port Byron and Cordora, ar
fives at 9:0S A. M. Closes 5:l5 p. M.
DAVENPORT, IOWA, MAIL-arrives at SOS A.
M. Closes at 7:15A M. and 6:l0 r. NJ
ALED0 MAIL-via Camden Mills, Andalu-
STA, Edgington, Hamlet. Perryton, Aledo, High
Point, New Boston, Keishsburg, 0quawka, to
0quswka junction, {Sagetown) J, leaves daily at
ga. NJ, and arrives at $3.50 PM. Mail mat
ter for Pleasant Ridge, Hsziitt, Buffaio Prairie,
illinois City, Drury, Copper Greek, and Mil
lcrsburg, goes by thiszroute. F.-rf. ree =
MACOAB MATL-via Presumption, SueE, Vi
ola, North Henderson, Spring Grove, and Mon
mouth to Macernb, leaves Wednesday and Sat-
urdsyAat 7 A. M, and arrives Tuesday and FRI
day at P n. Contre Ridge and Richiand
Grove are supplied by this route.
O0AhNALdEY MAH---fby carsl daily, leaves
between and a. ~, returning at about 8
P. NJ. Rural mail matter is sent to Coal VAL
CAMBRIDGE MATL-via Coal Valley, Orion
and Andoyer to Cambridge, leaves Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, at z A. ~, returning
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 5 P. NJ.
soihae hours frem 7:30 A.. NJ. to 500 P. N.
~ Sundays, open from Q. to 10 An. ss-
.ass s# A fa N. D. OSBORN, Post Master.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-18
Railroad Trains.

LEAyE--g Chicago, Rock I.lsnd 4 Paeiie ,goi1g
East, at s. 40 A. M. and 500 r. N. &
Going West--st sos A. n. and .A6 Pm.
Western Union, and Sealing Rock Island,
at $50 A, NJ and .. 40 r. n So
OoaI Valley, about 7sUUEA. III and Loo p. NJ.
ARRfvE-Ohicago, Rock Island & Pacific,
fro the East, at IA A. N. and $40 P. n,
From the West, at S.05A.. M ana 7.45 p. M.
Western Unioa, and Sterling Rock Island,
at s.e6 A. NJ. and HAS p. NJ. aga
Goal Valley, aboat II 4. NJ. and p. nj.
5s5e Trains run by Chicago tine, witch is
about I5 minutes faster than Rock Island time.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-18

who are so often afflicted with Throat Diseases,
will find sure remedy in this Balsam Loren
a. sha ssiefs sons sne !n e..ei, sn. WAS
ent cure.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-18

DR. JAMES, FoR1fkRLYf OF JAMES
.DLock Hospital Custem House street, NsH
Orleans, IA, established in 18So), for the last
seven years located in Chicago, ILL.,, can be con-
suited at his Office and parlors,
NOS. d n % RA1gD0xRH ST,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-11-02

they actually got up as for as 1715 deg. W.
long. But even in this last instance, which
seemed to promise SO we'll, further progress
was eventually rendered impracticable by
an icefeld forty feet thick. AS the reader
will perceive, though at each successive
attempt they we're, driven further from the
north, they yet continued making way to
west, although, alas not far en- ough. Then
giving it up as bad job, and making for
Spitzbergen, they entered Hinlopen Strait,
sighted Gillisland from Thumb Point, but
by their old enemy, the ice, were obliged
to turn back at Cape Torrell, -. rr
It was while sailing north of spitzbergen
that they made the highest latitude ever
attained, arriving at 81 degrees five mi
nutes when at 16 degrees east longitude.
The expedition, which found the sea block
ed up even more completely than is ordi-
narily the case, is: said to have rectifed the
charts in many points, and made other OBJ
seryations, on which detailed report will
be published. There is prospect of its
being repeated next year. Many ship-own-
,ers and scientific men taking an earnest
interest in the frigid project, it is not i'm
possible that voluntary contributions suffi-
cient to cover the moderate expense incur
red in these German voyages will be forth
coming again. sfa .s.e.. ...,. 49,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-11-02

AN AGRICULTURAL ERA.-No State OF the
Union is so favored for agricultural purposes
Il is the Old Dominion. That her resources
have not been developed, and made her the
first State in the Union, both as regards
wealth and population, is wholly due to the
cursed slave system. That overthrown
there is no reason why Virginia should moi
rapidly advance to the position which ma
ture designed she should occupy.
The tenor and temper of the speeches al
the Augusta County Fair, being held in
Staunton this week, gives us assurance tc
hope that such may be the case. Z.
1t is certainly encouraging to find old
politicians like Mr.. Stuart and Colonel
Baldwin advising the people to steer clear
of politics hereafter, and devote themselves
to the culture of their soil. 1t is, indeed.
a, happy augury of the future. With the
cutting up into small farms of the vast
landed estates, introduction of labor-saving
machines, and the substitution of vigorous,
energetic labor for the irresponsible, unpro-
fitable slave system, Virginia, the mother
of States, will yet bloom and blossom as
the rose. The same will be true to greater
or less extent of the remaining southern
States in the agricultural era which is
dawning upon them.-NeaO York CONNER
cidl (RepatbhCGn).