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BosToN PERKINS INSTITUTION AND Mass. I
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BosToN PERKINS INSTITUTION AND Mass. I
ASYLUM FOR THE BLIND.
Hof's Malt Extract has proved very salts
factory in the Institution, and IN the School
of Feeble Minded youths.
May 10, 1867. ISABELLA NJ. HOWARD.
FAIRFIELp, CT., May IA, lS67.-Mr. Den
ison said TO me: "By all means order some
of HofFs Malt Extract, fer l have recon-
mended it to several. HENRY 5. THoRP.
SPRING STREET, New York, June, 6, 1861.
My daughter has taken Hof-s Malt Ex-
tract for Hemorrbage, and my son after re-
covering from Typhus; both with the most
favorable effect. Mas. TrcHEs.
ESSEX Co., Fort Henry, June 2, 1861
Hof7s Malt Extract has done me good send
one box more. l.. l.. LEE.
CLEAN, Gait. Co, May 90. l867.-Hof's
Malt Extract acted like charm in my
case, hemorrhage of the lungs.
W. S. Brown.
ROCHESTER,, June ?, lS6T.-Please send
for my wife, who is suffering from weak
lungs, one dozen, etc. A. kNAPP.
FRANKLIN, Pa, June IL, lS67.-Send as
soon as possible one box of Hofss excellent
Malt Extract Beverage. Ii. COHEN.
TARBoRo, June 10, ls67.-We notice in
the Medical Journal Hoffs Malt Extract
highly recon mended. JONES & Rowland.
Sold by Druggists and Grocers.
o. GRoTJAN, Agent,
Rock Island.
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The Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa Branches Of
the American Central Railroad Consolida-
ted-List Of the Directors of the New
Road, &c., DC.
FoRT WAYNE, Ind, April 5.-At meet
ing OF the directors of the Indiana, Illinois
and Iowa branches of the American Central
railroad, In this city, yesterday, arrange
ments were consummated for the consolida-
ton of the three divisions of the road
through the above named states into one Or
ganization, to be called the American Cen
tral railway.
The following is list of directors of the
consolidated line: Geo. NJ. Bragglette,
gohn u. Cowles, New York; Hon. Springs
naroangh, Pennsylvania Lott P. Bayless,
fllny Hoagiand, Jesse l.. Williams, Indi-
ana W, T. Thomas, Jas. P. Thompson,
John ). thompson, Esq, Illinois; W. F.
Smith, John Bird, Iowa; Henrie Folsch.
Marseilies, France. Judge Thompson will
be elected president.
This road will be one of the most imnort.
ant now building in the United States. The
line will be 585 miles in length, and by it's
directness will shorten the route now travelled
between New York and Omaha, by 1876
miles, running in an airline direction from
Fort Wayne to Omaha. The Union Pacif-
&c and American Central railways, will be
Dut an extension of each other. The con-
Suction of the American Central, will be, it
is understood, commenced Immediately, and
pushed to completion as fast as they can do
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-07
The Canal Enlargement.
From the Lockport Only Democrat.

AhOnA sic Aoch poft NAiLJ DSnhoShos'
The stupendous task of deepening the
channel of the canal has been pushed for
ward the past winter with great energy, but
no contractor, SO we learn, has exhibited so
much energy or accomplished so much as
our fellow townsman, Charles E. Boyer, Esq.
Mr.. b. has nearly, if not quite, three .6fths
of his contract completed, while others have
only finished about one-fourth of theirs. 1t
is a matter of public regret as well as a
source of public injury, both to Chicago and
Lockport, that the same indomitable energy
characterizing Mr.. Boyer's portion of the
labor could not have been infused into the
others.
Could that have been done, another season
would have sent the waters of the lake in an
uninterrupted channel to the locks at Lock
port, thus giving to Chicago a speedy and
much needed return for her investment of a
million of dollars in this enterprise, and,
what is of vastly more Importance to US,
giving to Lockport one of the best water
privileges in the country-one which, we
feel assured, our enterprising people would
not suffer to remain useless. When that
day does come-as it certainly will-there
is no reason why we should not have the
leading manufacturing city of the west.
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The Jews, the world over, are noted for
their kindness to their own people. In Lon
don they number about fifty five thousand,
the majority Of whom are foreigners, and
receive only little aid to help them on
their way to other countries. It is against
Jewish principles to allow any of their poor
to come upon the public. Ali the sick in
poverty are cared for, and provision is made
for widows and orphans. Efficient societies,
literally provided with funds, supply the
poor with food, help the old people as they
need, and bury the dead. Some of the free
hospitals in London have Jewish wards, but
all the expenses of those wards are paid for
from the treasury OF Jewish organizations.
Ii any able-bodied persons are ont of en-
ployment, and need help. they receive no
gratuity, but are accommodated with o tenn
porary loan, and the cases are said to be
rare in which these debts are not fully re.
maid
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Adjourned Meeting, April 8, lses.

Present. His Honor, the Mayor, and Alder
men HAYES. Rosenfeld, Shaw, Spencer,
Skinner and. wagner. =
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The following petitions were read and re-
ferred to the committee on streets and al
leys:
Petition of Joseph Mills and forty others,
asking that the council cause the road and
sidewalks from the EMISSION School" north,
across two blocks, be put in repair. Petition
of M. ID. Merrill and twenty others, asking
that the council cause fractional block eight,
in Thompson and Wells addition, be filed.
Petition of John Coyne and fifteen others,
asking that the council cause Canal street,
between Buffalo and Elk streets, to be filled
and made passable at all seasons of the year.
Petition Of Fl. B. Burgh and two others, ask
ing that the city council enforce the ordin-
ance opening an alley in block eight, old
town. Petition of 81. Baker and ten others,
asking the city council to improve Otter
street south of Orleans.
The monthly reports of the following Off
GERS were referred to, and, on motion, refer
red TO the Finance Committee, to wit: Elk.
City Clerk, City Clerk, Collector, Treasurer,
Bridge Tender, Weigh Master, Wharf Master,
and Police Magistrates 81. C. Connolly and
A. T. Highly.
A proposition was read from Fl. c. Sillsby
| to furnish the city eight hundred feet of rub
Der and guttapercha hose at 81 rs per foot,
receiving therefore 81 900 in cash, on de-
| livery of hose, and four hundred dollars in
bonds, payable in six months with interest
at ten per cent. per annum. Referred to the
committee on fire and water.
A communication from Henry Westfall,
| making complaint of neighbor named
Corcoran was read and ordered placed on
file.
A communication from L. j. Robinson,
secretary pro tenn. of the corporators of the
Moline & Rock Island Horse Railroad was
received, notifying the city council of the
adoption by said eorporators of the ordinance
passed by the council on the 24th day of
March, 1868. Order led.
The Mayor reported that he had, in obedi-
ence to the instruction of the city council,
sold the rope used at the Rock River bridges
to Weyerhaeuser & Denkman for $lS9,60.
Report adopted.
The Finance Committee reported the fol
| lowing bills correct, and on motion of Al
derman Halves the rules were suspended,
and the same were allowed, to wit:
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READY GLAZED SASH,

IN CONNECTION with my Planning Mill, I
Il have opened Ware Room for the sale of
Primed aud Glazed Sash, where will keep con-
stantly on hand all sizes of these articles, which
can sell at much cheaper rates than they csa
be purchased for elsewhere. i obtain my Glass
from the manufactures at Pittsburz, thereby
saving the profits which others must pay who
buy in this market. All Builders, Farmers, and
others in want of Sash viii consult their own in
terest by giving me a call before purchasing else
where, as am offering unusual Inducements for
this trade. J. A. BIDDTSON.
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a great deal too much; s4,ooO,Oo0 duty was
paid on foreign spirits, and f7,OOO,0O0 for
the malt tax; and about Ell, 100000 on for
eign wines, or about IS per head of the pop
ulation" It was also stated that there were
14s,o0O drinking shops in the kingdom, and
one church, there were five opposition shops.
It was believed that every one of these
public houses received $50 on each Sunday
But surprising that each of the ii 900 IL
censed houses in London receive but f4
each, this would give an aggregate sum Of
f44, 700, which was substracted principally
from the homes of the poor.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-07

Two years ago, John j. Logan was a
strong johnson man. He announced him.
self as such in speech in Cooper institute.
To-day he is one of Mr.. Johnson's bitterest
opponents. Whether this change of base
depended upon the fact that Mr.. johnson
refused to approve a cotton-claim swindle,
Is matter concerning which anybody who
knows Logan is prepared to Judge. We
know that he sold out jeff Davis, in 1861,
for very small sum and that he sold out
again, very lately, with reference to some
frauds which he pretended to have discover
ed in the treasury department. As he neve,
changes front without pecuniary considera
ton, it is more than likely that his change
from Johnsonism to anti Johnsonism was
either because Mr.. johnson refused to pay
him for not changing, or that somebody did
pay him for making the transfer.
In any case, if Johnson refused to pay
nm, he was wise; and, if somebody else
Dought nm, then John and Logan, and not
the party purchasing, got the best of the
transaction.-C Chicago Times.
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On motion of Alderman Shaw the council
proceeded to ballot for commissioners to as
sess such damages as may accrue by the
opening and extending of Elm street from
Moline avenue to the Mississippi river. Al
dermen Shaw and Spencer were appointed
tellers.
The votes having been canvassed the fol.
lowing persons were declared elected, to wit :;
Joseph Comet, A. F. Gutter and w. l..
Sweeney.
Alderman Shaw moved that committee
of three be appointed By the chair to settle
with Mr.. Sears and secure grounds on which
to erect toll house at the Rock River bridg
es. Adopted.
The Maoyr appointed Aldermen Halves,
Skinner and Fries said committee.
On motion of Alderman Halves, the Mayor
was added to the committee.
Adjourned to next regular meeting, Mon
day, May 4th.
D. O. REID, City Clerk
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The Liquor Question in England.

The anti-liquor agitation has been re-
sumed in England Its adherents are trying
to get through Parliament bill limiting the
sale of liquors on Sunday to the hours be-
tween one and three, afternoon, and eight
and ten, evenings, and are holding public
meetings in support thereof At one ofthese
public meetings, recently, it was stated that
ain 1866, twelve millions of gallons of Brit
ish spirits were drunk by the population of
England, Scotland and Ireland, which was
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The withdrawal of Capt. Diller as Candidate
for Secretary of State

Chicago, H., April 6, 1868.
Ny DEAR FRIEND.-After due considera-
ton, have at length concluded to withdraw
my name as a candidate for nomination for
the office of secretary of state in the demo-
cratic convention which meets at Spring
field next week
The preearious state of my health and the
extensive nature of my business, both pre-
clude the possibility of my acceptance of the
office, should the democracy in convention
assembled express their preference for me
for that position.
write this to you because you were the
hrst editor to present my name for the po
sition.
With many thanks to you and the demo
cratic press of the state for the kind mention
of myself, am with high regard,
Your obliged friend.
ISAAC r. DILLER.
To Col j. B. Danforth, Jr
Editor Rock Island ARGUS,
Rock Island, Ill.,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-07

Great Bargains are now being offered at
the,Boot Shoe Leather & Finding Store Of
A. J. Swanson, Rock Island H., who has
in store large and complete stock of Boots.
Shoes, Leather and Findings, which he Is
offering at Wholesale and retail, at prices as
low as can be found in any eastern market.
He continues TO make to order, all
kinds of Boots and Shoes of the very hest
material and workmanship. Satisfaction in
all cases guaranteed. Also agent for the
Grover & Baker Sewing Machines. Rooms
second floor. over the store. Sewing, En-
Bordering, and Stamping done to order.
4. j. SWANSON.
April 1. wewdlaw.
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DR., Knapp,

formerly of New York, who has visited Rock
Island regularly for the past ten years, and
effected many wonderful cures of old Chron-
ic Diseases, Cancers, and diseases of the
Eye and Ear, which have been pronounced
incurable by the medical profession general
ly, can be consulted at the Rodman House,
Wednesday, April 9Th, as will be seen by his
card in another column
Consultation free.
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Notice,

Thankful to the public for the patronage
extended to the City Drug Store during my
ownership thereof, and having sold the same
to my young friend, John Bengston, do
most respectfully request continuance of
the same patronage. | am sure that all
business entrusted to him will be faithfully
attended to. SAMUEL HINCKLEY.
Rock Island, April 3, dwtf
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nor;s and Andrew JoI

Jefferson Davis and Andrew johnson were
senators in congress from slave states.-
Roth left the senate Davis to destroy, and
Johnson to defend the Union. Both, at the
hazard of their lives, struggled four years
Davis for slavery, johnson for freedom
And, now, Davis is at liberty, with Horace
Greeley as his friend and bondsman, and
Johnson on trial for "high crimes and mis-
demeanors. ~. Y. Commercial 4dcertis-
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Use Pain Killer

For Cholera and Bowel Complaints; for
Boils, Cuts, Bruises, Burns and Scalds, Old
Sores, Sprains, Swelling of the Joints, Tooth
ache, Pain in the Face, Neuralgia and
Rheumatism, Frosted Feet, Felons, Sore
Throat, Sudden Colds, Coughs, &c. Use it
for any Of these, and you will never do with
out it. Its success as a valuable family
medicine has induced others to initiate and
counterfeit the Pain Killer to great extent.
Beware of Counterfeits. mch24dwlm.
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The perils of fashionable shams we're re-
Gently illustrated at ball in Paris, when an
elegantly dressed lady found herself wearing
only the string of her necklace, the wax
pearls having melted away entirely in the
heat The india.rubber beautifiers, .'palpi-
tators," ETC., are vet more dangerous. At
dinner party, given by high person of the
official world one of the ladies was equally
remarked for the exquisite proportion of Der
bust and the animation of her conversation.
Those who sat near the lady suddenly heard,
in the middle of the dinner, and of some
witty sally on her part, sharp, small deto-
nation, such as might be produced by the
cracking open of a bean-pod. No one took
any notice Of the inexpEcable sound; but it
was observed that the lady became much
less animated, that she kept one arm raised
across her bosom, and famed herself in
cessantly during the remainder of the din
ner, though the temperature of the dining
room was by no means too high. As soon
as the company rose from the table, the lady,
still tanning herself, suddenly Disappeared
but as certain sharp eyes among her rivals
had caught sight of q diminished outline as
she retreated from the sphere of vision, a
good deal of merriment followed her disap-
pearance. The ladys absence was, how
ever, very short; for she returned to the
drawing room, in the course of few min
utes, triumphant in the same plastic perfec
ton that had excited so much admiration
during the earlier part of the evening, and
displayed all the aplomb and vivacity which
had made her so charming. The screwing
of the stopper, through which the air is
blown into the class of fixtures" in ques-
ton, having been made, this time, sufficiently
secure, the charms of Madame D. un-
derwent no further vicissitudes through the
course of the evening
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-07

The Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON will send
free of charge TO all who desire it, the prescrip
tion with the directions for making and using
the simple remedy by which he was cured of 3
long affection and that dread disease Consump-
ton. His only object is to benefit the afflicted
and he hopes every sufferer viii try this prescrip-
ton, as it will cost them nothing, and may prove
q blessing. Please address,
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
No. 1875 South I'd St., Williamsburg, New York.
mayIlwIydIawJy
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HRRoRs OF YOUTH.

A Gentleman who suffered for years from Ner-
uous Debility, Premature Decay, and all the eff
fects of youthful indIscretion, will for the sake of
Suffering humanity, send free to all who need it
the recipe and directions for making the simple
remedy by which he was cured. Sufferers wishing
= profit by the advertisers experience, can do go
by addressing, in perfect confidence
JOHN b. s0GDEN, AZ Cedar st., New York.
may1I WY dIaw1y
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FOR SALE.

TTNHE following property is offered for sale:
l. The east 80 feet Of Lot /, Block {. Akin
sons 81 addition 10 Moline.
Tn south . of south 10 acres out lot s. Os-
born's I'd addition to Moline.
The $. W. !, W. /, sec. 20, TIP. 19, . east, 4th
p. NJ. near Port Byron.
Also acres in n. corner, $ of n. ], :. c. t,
see. ]. tp. 10. east, in the village of Cordova.
Also, 20 one hun dreiths of an acre, late resi-
dence Of Edward Phillips, near Moline depot
Refer to Andrew Conant, Rock Island.
THOMAS MOWERS, Sen,
nch2edtf. Atkinson, Ill.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-07

The governor of Illinois has named the
anniversary of Mr.. Lincoln's death as one
If 6stine, humiliation and prayer. We
s,oosst that Brother Hatfield, who spoke of
tbe assassination as "the work of Providence
for the benefit of the country" be invited to
hold forth to the public on the anniversary
Of that "Proyidentiar Chicago
TJupc
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May Bros.

have just received the new style of spring
Delaines, Calicos, French and Domestic
Ginghams, Allipacas, &c.
Also full line of Brown and Bleached
Muslins which they will sell at the lowest
market price.
Mch28dwlm. ~ 4
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Anecdote of Lincoln.

Mr.. Lincoln has had to father many sto-
ries, and some not to his credit but the fol-
lowing, from the New York Times, in refer
ence to the efforts of certain senators to lget
Mr.. Seward and Montgomery Blair out of
the cabinet, illustrates very forcibly Mr..
Lincoln's shrewdness and tact in managing
the congressional meddlers, which, the Times
observes, was great deal more effective than
Mr.. Johnson's efforts in that line. But to
the story.
A committee of nine, with Senator Cola.
raer at its head, waited upon the president to
present to HIM this paper. When it had
been read, Mr.. Lincoln said he approved OF
it heartily, but he thought the senators had
made a mistake. He was willing and anx-
ious to consult their wishes in the matter,
but he wanted to ask them one question
not to answer until they had given it due re-
Election.
'You saw" said he, "tbat l ought to
have a cabinet, every member of which
agrees with me In opinion. Is that exactly
what you mean? Don't you really mean
that ought to have a cabinet, every mem
Der ofwhich agrees with you in opinion. Isn't
that what you really want?" And telling
them to sleep over !. and come back when
they had answered it satisfactorily, he dis
missed them until they should see fit to re-
turn. But said he, when relating the sto.
~, "they never came back.
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INFoRMAyxoN,

Information guaranteed TO produce aluxurisnt
growth Of hair upon bald head beardless
face also recipe for the removal of Pimpies,
Blotches, Eruptions, etc, on the skin, leaving
the same soft, clear, and beautiful can be OBJ
tanned without charge by undressing
TH0S. F. CHAPMAN, Chemist,
1913 Broadway, New York
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Odd Fellows

Rock Island Lodge No. ls, l. o. o. F.,
meets every Monday Evening at Odd Eel
lows Hall, southeast corner of Illinois and
Eagle Sts., at u o'clock Pm.
GEORGE SToCKER, n. G.
E D. SWEENEY r. s.
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,,o.,s speech against the President Is
D u:S .,,empt to blow up Fort Fisher
M. -. were vast noise and smoke, and no
body hurt, in both cases. y
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-07

The palindrome is a line that reads alike
backward and forward. One of the hest is
Adams first observation to Eve: MADAM.
I'm Adam" Another is the story that Ma.
poleon, when at St. Helena, being asked by
an Englishman il he could have sacked Lon.
don, replied, cable was ere saw Elba,n-
the best palindrome, probably, in the Ian.
guages.
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Brice's majority

There was ne other issue but the license
question and, taking the vote on mayor as a
test, the majority in favor of license is III.
Taking the vote of aldermen as q test, the
majority in favor OF license is l05-in either
case, you will perceive a decided majority
for license.
The total vote on mayor was 583-not a
full vote, by considerable.
Tomorrow, at our towns hip election, the
vote will probably be much larger.
X. V
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United STATES BONDS,

TToLDERS of Seven Thirties must attend to
IL them before they become due, or they will
lose the right to exchange them for Bonds.
Conversions can be made at any time at the
First National Bank, at the Banking House
of Mitchell 4 Lynde, in Rock Island.
mchl7dw2m.
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Tuesdsy Evening, April =, Is0.

The impeachers are trying % Inno ronnd
the President said when ne e.. b "a
the circle. Why no. prove wha' ne 'a''
vbo, be WAS inaugurafeo.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-07

We now exhibit a very superior article of
half and all wool Ingram, Listing and Cot
tage Carpets, of our own manufacture. AL
so Oil Cloths, all widths. Prices low.
Block 4 NEwBVRGER BRos.
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Go to the Best.

Go to to the Bryant & Stratton Iowa State
Business College, to get thorough practical
business education. or to become a good
sound telegraph operator. For circulars ad-
dress [enclosipg stampsl the Bryant STRAIT
ton Commercial College, Davenport, Iowa.
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Masonic.

Barrett Chapter No. ls,R. A. N. meets at
Masonic Hall on the First and Third Tues
days of each month.
J. l.. RAMSEY, II. p.
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LOCAL COLUMN.
Boots, Shoes, Leather 4 Findings.

FIFTEEN CENTS line will be charged fol
each insertion of articles under this head
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..-1oIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL.
Regular Meeting, March 8, 1858.

Present: Aldermen Halves and Shaw.
There being no quorum present the coun'
Gil adjourned to p o'clock p. m.
D. o. REID, City Clerk.