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I0fal Aseefa. - 81, 496, ,235.3G
Total Liabilities. l9.A00 ~
TATE OF FEW YoRs.

STATE OF FEW YcRg /
County OF New York. fss
Carlisle Fos woes, Pres 6ept aa John Mills Eeers
sry OF the LorilsId Fire ffsnrRnee Cop pany Of New
York. t~aF sssArxIty and daiy Eusru eepose ard say
AZ each ior hnsslf sayE list the crsgeiag Is true
fni eortsct statement Of III aairs Of the ssId cor
pofations snd THAI thsy the above named officers
thereof; spA that par of the cspitai earnings
ofsaid company has Deposited IN any State or Ter
rtefY IS security for iesss tsssfir.
CARLISLE NORWOOD,
Prsaident
Seal Q: corpauy.j JOHN C. MILLS
gecrsfary.
suhsrrihea and besors us BY the abo pansea
Carlisle Norwecd President sss Johp Mill secreta
~, this th dA3 Of Jennsry, A D isas.
C4RLlsl Y NORWOOD. Jr.
L Seal Of Qiiie- Sesar3 Public New York City.
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Howe l. Tvler................... ...52 Main street
Duncan, harle i Co......l4o b liz Main street.
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Gas a srEAM FITTINGS.
Msear j Gson......,-Johnson street, bet Sd d 4th
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BOOTS 4 NORTHUMBERLAND
nambleton HuiskAmp..- Main street.
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fth. pshts 10 the co=rsny ssenre1 ty
SoftasksS, beng srst Eipn rec
ord o. 8nt.rarp besesi z. al Estate fas f,'e 90
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70 ~hsrcz Es-i .ss.iooal Htnk
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KEOKUK DIRECTORY.
ATTORNEYS.
Imsriean watches.

Mooar Knowles. johnson st-in Tepfsr House.
3 street.
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FURNITrEE

Fans, Fancy dooss. Fine Cutlery.
G Bid idses.................Nos & Estes House
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GOLD CLOSED IN NEW YORK l4oi.
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Gold Peas, rcnciis. Pocket Books.
S G Bridges l 4 2 Estes House
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II Wcstcott. ........... Main street-near Fourth.
I'd Carter .....66 Maia street.
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Seneiii Jones h Co.....cor Third L Main streets.
Hcss, Stern Co.....-cor Second 4 Main streets
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BANKING ROUSE.
rs. National Bank....... Main st--bst Sd 4 4th
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COMMISSION MEHCuANTs
n Sturgcs cs......-.........--...46S South Levee.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Gold. S;.vcr. and Ivory aeuHted Canes
G Briiges.............S Nos Estes House.
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CLnrufE n q

CARPETS, OFT CLOTHS, &C.
Inhn g Cnpeiin - ...... = s2 Main strsek
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EGas 4 BUFTER.
8 P Pond 4 Go..........cor Main & Ninth streets
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BOOKS 4 STATIONERY.

BAG FACTORY.
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BOOTS 4 gHOEs-RETAIL. s
Stewart Dean...........cor Third Main streets.
HuisRafnp q MAIN street,
Huiskamp 4 Bro....,.Main street bet 4th i 5th.
Hart, Agt................... 1873 Main street.
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AN EXCITING SPECTACLE AT
ST. LOUIS.

Three HUNDRED People on Floating Ice.
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CRoCKERY q QUEENS WARE.
Carey 4 lie Faiyre...... Main street--bet 5th 9th
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IOWA COAs. = Oil co.
.,s . Ls.es. be. Main Z Johns
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IMCRossE, Wis, Jan. 80.
The mercury at Minneapolis yesterday
morning was 2uo below zero. here il was
10 10 lSo bsiow aero. Il is not as cold to-
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CLOCKS, WATCHES 4 JEWELRY.
Sam G Bridges--...........Nos 4 Estes House.
Ayres, Mann Ayres...... -.........67 Main street.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-06
Cholera.

A cure for this disease may be found in
the use of Perry Davis Pain Killer.
have used the medicine known as Perry
Davis Vegetable Pain Killer in my family
for the last twelve months, and have great
pleasure in testifying to its very valuable
properties. | would not on any account be
without it. During the existence of the
Cholera last year. | used no medicine of any
sort but the Pain Killer, although myself
and several members of my family were at
tackled by it severely and am happy to say
that the Pain Killer was equal to every en-
ergency; it was both a preventive and
certain cure. | consider | should not be
doing my duty to the community did l not
say this much. If / were attacked by the
Cholera to-day, the Pain Killer would be the
only remedy should use. have thoroughly
tested it, and know 1t can be relied on.
F. Z. BERGIEsENp,
feb24dwlm. Galena, Ill.
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Hoff's Malt Extr.., IN A,,.,;,,

Tins celebrated Health Beverage, having
been lately introduced into our country.
sustains, by its increasing consumption. its
great European reputation. We advise all
sick as wen as healthy to try it, as it is real
ly the best tonic, as the report made by the
special committee of three to the New York
Academy of Medicine states, and as is proved
by the many diplomas and medals bestowed
on it in Europe. ~. Y. Expressly To Mr..
Hof, 542 Broadway, New Yerk Extracts
of Letters } Mr.. VIM. Moller, 20 West 10th
street. New York, cured of dyspepsia Mr..
X. b. Lewis, Beekman street, Oh sore
throat. Mrs. Armand Forsdorf, l49 Wooster
street. Of weakness of the stomach. Mr..
Ph. Bender. New Haven, of consumption
Try it and you will be satisfied. 1t gives
strength to the weakest, appetite to the con
valescent, sleep to the invalid, and hone and
health and joy to the sick ssMy appetite
returns since / am using your Extract OF
Malt" writes Mr.. John Zettler, of New
York, No. l6S East 18th street
'lf my daughter, who suffered from con.
sumption, misses Your Hoff7s Malt Extract
but one day, there is a relapse of her old
complaint and return of her physical weak.
ness." Extract of TIL. Hartforh's letter
Home Journal Office, New York;
Sold by Druggists and Grocers
CHARLES SPoNHoLz, Agent,
Rock Island
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only render him liable to impeachment and
removal from ofice, but any officer so
elected who asse%p,s 20 exercise the duties
o. lie 70 nro.ecut;on and nnn msa, wiil
and his acts will be illegal.
In case the Aldermen cannot elect the
Charter provides for the continuance Of the
persons now in Office. believe that Mr..
Murdock is about the last man in this city
who can be dragooned by the radicals into a
violation of the City Charter or usurpation
of powers not clearly granted to the Mayor.
CONSTITUTION.
Rock Island, March S, 1868.
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TRUSTEE SALE,

DY VIRTUE OF TRUST DEED, MADE,
~ executed, acknowledged and delivered to
the undersigned Trustee, by Thomas II. Hart
mann and Elizabeth Hartmann, his wife, of the
City and County of Rock Island and State of Il
Enois, on the sth day of October, A. D, 1857 and
recorded in the Office of the Recorder of the
County Of Rock Island and State eff illinois, on
the 9Th day of October, A. D. 1867, at a45 o.
clock A. NJ, in Book 80" of Mortgages, page
252, to secure the payment OF promisory note
bearing same date, executed and delivered by the
sfid Thomas Ii. Hartmann to Jacob 0hlweiler,
amounting to three hundred dollars and interest
due thereon, payable four months after date there
of, at Mitchell Lynde's Bank, Rock Island, II.
linois. And whereas, default has been made, in
the payment of said note or any part thereof, and
in all other conditions in said Trust Deed con-
tanned, and upon application of said Jacob Obi
weller, he being the legal holder of said Note,
and by virtue OF the power Of sale in said Trust
Deed contained, win sell OF public vendue, to
the highest bidder for cash, oil the following des
or bed premises, and all the right and equity OF
REDEMPTION of the said Grantors their heirs,
executors or assigns. ON THE FOURTH DAY
OF MARCH, A D. 1865, between the hours Of
10 O'Clock A. VI. and o'clock p. VI. of said day,
at the north door of the Court House Of the
County of Rock Island. to-wit:
All that lot, piece parcel Of Land, situate in
the City and County of Rock Island and State Of
Illinois, to-wit: Lot Eve 90, in Block twenty
(201 known as the Old Town, together with eli
tn buildings and improvements thereon.
The proceeds of this sale will be applied LIST,
to the payment of all advances made BY the said
party of the first part for taxes and assessments;
and expenses for advertising, selling and convey
ing a. aforesaid, including attorneys fees; "a,
the amount due said note, and 80, render
ing the overplus. if any there be, TO the said
Grsntors their legal representatives.
Dated Rock Island, H., February 18th, 1868.
MATHEW MARX,
febl2dtd. Trustee.
The above sale is postponed to Saturday, the
18th instant, at the same time and place.
MATHEW MARX, Trustee.
Rock Island, March 3, 1s6s.
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Rb24d I'm.

We welcome to our columns again our old
friend DIR. Humphreys and his Specific
Homeopathic Remedies. We have known
the DR.. for many years, and known him as
a conscientious christian gentleman, and an
accomplished physician. We have used his
Specifics ourselves and they are used extern
sively among our friends, and are free to
say, that they are all that they claim to be
invaluable Family Medicines. All who have
the pleasure of DIR. HIS acquaintance know
that he would offer nothing to the public I'M
less it was fully up to the standard of recon-
mendation.-BufaIo Christian ADVOCATE
feb26dlm.
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Celebrated Sewing Machines.

The undersigned has secured the agency
for the well known Grover i Baker Sewing
Machines and has constantly on hand and
for sale large assortment of the Elastic or
Grover 4 Baker Stitch, as well as the Lock
or Shuttle Stitch Machines. He would call
special attention to their No Manufactur.
ing Machine, which, for shoe making and
tailoring purposes, is far ahead of any ye,
gotten up.
Stamping, embroidering and sewing done
to order.
Machines for sale at factory prices.
A. J. SWANSON.
fahoAd1u
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The impeachment scandal is getting to
be more scandalous and mixed every
day. On Wednesday, Chief Justice
Chase took hand in the proceedings,
and plainly expressed his oppo-
sition to the manner in which the senate is
proposing to dispose of the President, Bing-
ham became mad because he was not made
leading actor in the farce and, to crown the
absurdity of the whole thing. two articles
have been added to the eachment, both
of which the house, not long since, resolved
to be frivolous and unworthy OF considera-
ton. Every hour, the thing becomes more
farcical and contemplate. In two weeks,
there will be a reaction against these parti-
san impeachers that will submerge them be-
yond the possibility of recovery
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The democracy of New York are de-
lighted with the desision of the national
committee in their favor, and are making
every endeavor to complete the new Tam
many Hall in season for the holding of the
national democratic convention. They also
intend to erect mammoth marquee in Tom
kins square for the special accommodation
of the army of outsiders ; and there is talk
of having a general illumination on the ev-
ening ofthe day on which the nomination
will be made, with salvos of artillery every
hour till midnight from Union Park to the
Raffarv
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THE COUNTY CONVECTION.

The democrats of this county will per.
ceive by this paper that their county com
mittee has made a call upon them for dele
gates 70 county convention, and recon.
mended that they organize their townships
arrange their committees in every school
district, form clubs, nominate township off.
ces, and prepare for the coming struggle
wheich shall decide whether radical;sm and
negroism and bondholders and high taxes
are to rule in this country. We trust that
all conservative citizens win now unite and
give strength and enthusiasm to the move.
ment
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Drunken lack Chandler, the buffoon of
the United States senate, recently had the
gag applied to him in manner that mus,
have edited what few men there are in that
body who wish to maintain senatorial pro-
priety. lie sent to the secretary, to be read,
iong-winded epistle from Governor Grape,
of Michigan, in which that functionarv ex.
pressed the hope that "the senate will M,
falter in the execution of the law AGAIN q,
the executive" Senator Hendricks (dem \
wanted to know in connection with what
proceedin gs before the senate the letter was
being read; and, as Chandler was unable to
answer, the gag was applied to the impu
dence of Chandler and the radical Grape
This was very proper snub of the buffoor
and rebuke of the impudence of the gov
ernor.
The Chicago Republican, referring to the
matter, says:
The senate did well, yesterday, in refusing tn
receive communication from Gov. Crane nj
michigan, urging that body to execute the Law
against Andrew johnson. It was o piece of i'm.
frunsnce IN the governor Of Michigan to send
suen . message. Does he not know that the sen
ate is about to sit as n high court of imneaoh.
ment, ana that each member viii take n solemn
oatn 70 render affair and true verdict, according
to the law and testimony What wouId he
.nougnt OF person who, when a Jury had beer
d dl % Try man for murder, should ad
in convicting and condemning him %
This is whipping our drunken Governo,
Oglesby over the shoulders of Governo,
Grape.
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Letter from x-senator James Shields.
The following letter from General Shields
was received too late to be read at the ban
quet Saturday night, in St. Louis


The following letter from General Shields
was received too late to be read at the ban
quet Saturday night, in St. Louis
CARRoLLroN, Mo-, Feb. 81 1853.
Nessrs. George Knapp, H. C. Brockmeyer,
Jas. y. Broodhead, Barton Able and J.
Q. Niltenderger, Executive Committee,
81. Louis, No.:
GENTLEMEN-l returned home last nspht.
after an absence of weeks, too late to do
anything more than acknowledge the receipt
of your polite invitation to attend the ban.
quet to be given in your city tomorrow, in
honor of the memory of the Father of his
country. This courteous invition / found
awaiting me on my arrival. regret sim
eerely that / cannot be with you tomorrow
This Is a time 10 look back to the origin of
TINS government, and to the great examples
70 De found in our past history. Among
THESE. George Washington stands pre-emi-
nent, acknowledged by the civilized world
70 De the highest example of sterling patri-
otism ana civ1c wisdom that has yet appear
ed among men. This example is a rich in.
herIfance and ought to be kept steadily be-
fore our eyes at the present time. Wash.
ington has lived and labored for his country
in vain, if our present rulers are not arrested
in their mad. career. This government is 90
ing down hill as rapidly at this hour as ever
the mongrel and burlesque republics Of
South America. And, what is singular. the
great body of the people hardly seem to rea
lie it. The next general election will solve
the problem of constitutional government in
the land of Washington.
Gentlemen, with great respect. I remain
your obedient servant, JAS. SHIELDS.
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When the radicals voted, in the house of
representatives, to impeach the President,
some gentlemen of New York conceived the
idea of starting an organization composed OF
old veterans of the war and others, the OBJ
jects of which are best explained by the fol-
lowing declaration, which every person join
ing the CLUB was requested to sign -
eve the undersigned, are DESTROYS of forming
series OF associations in support of the policy
of Andrew johnson, President of the United
States, and are willing to resort TO arms to repel
any revolutionary attempt on the part of the con-
gress OF the United States to overthrow the law
full and constitutional authority of the nation"
large number of rolls with this heading
were placed in various parts of the city, and
had received between four aud five thous.
and signatures when an officer of the detect
i've police entered the central Office, at No.
20s Broadway, seized the rolls, and carried
them away to the station-house, alleging in
Justification of his act that the organization
was "a reasonable conspiracy" Messrs
Francis j. Tucker and James D. Mcclellan,
two of the parties engaged in organizing the
club, have forwarded to the Police Commits
sioners protest against this unwarrantable
seizure, which closes as follows
ACTING under our rights and privileges as
american citizens, we demand to know by what
rignt We nave been molested in the peaceful for
nation OF legal associations: and desire that
the rolls taken from our Office shall be returned to
u.s."
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A new stock of Ingrain, Rag and Hemp
carpets at very low figures. They have just
opened a new lot of very handsome Prints,
Delaines, and a splendid assortment OF
Brown and Bleached muslins from to 2 4
yards wide, all bought at very low figures.
!. Mr. Wadsworth is now in New York buying
ms spring stock which will be the best ever
brought TO Rock Island.
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Whole number Of Delegates

Whole number of Delegates -
The committee would recommend tnae tne
township meetings, to appoint delegstes, DC ne.o
On Saturday, March 2sth, at such places as the
democratic township committee snaA aPpoint,
for township officers, appoint township and school
district committees, form democratic club. "a
nlan for which will be found in the ARGUS Of
this week. for their own townships, and organ
ise for the coming presidential campaign.
J. M. BUFoRp, Rock Island,
CHARLES ENGEL, Rock Island,
THOMAS KERR, Black Hawk,
LEWIS WnseN, Cosl Valley,
d. S. MErzaAR, Port Byron.
Democratic County Committee.
Rock Island, March S, 1853.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-06

New Hampshire has been the scene of an
outrage upon free speech and common de-
cency, which does not rebound to the credit
of the radical perpetrators. Miss Bessie
Bisbee lectured, or attempted to lecture, in
Nashua, Tuesday evening of last week, on
the national political issues of the day. A
correspondent writes us that, no sooner had
she commenced her remarks by saying that
1.-The hope of the future, and almost the only
relic of the prosperous past, was the great
national democratic party" than a number
of republicans in attendance began noisy
interruptions, cheering, Kissing, and Great
ing such q disturbance as to preclude the
possibility of the speaker proceeding. Miss
Bessie stood calm until the noise subsidized
sufficiently to enable her voice to be heard
but as soon as she again attempted to speak
the interruptions were renewed, and it be-
came evident that the republicans were de-
termined to break up the meeting. She was
forced to desist and leave the stage when
only half through her remarks, and was es,
cortcd to place of safety by the police, who
informed her that she might consider herself
fortunate in having escaped mobbing. The
conduct of the radical enemies of free speech
is everywhere condemned, and does not tend
to advance the interests of their cause, while
it shows up their Indifferent spirit in its true
light.-Boston Post
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Go to the Best.

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

Rock Island Lodge No. Is, I. o. O. F.,
meets every Monday Evening at Odd Eel.
lows Hall, southeast corner of Illinois and
Eagle Sts., at "a o'clock Pm.
GEORGE SToCKER, Y. G..
E. D. SWEENEY, r. s.
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Maaouic-

Barrett Chapter No. ls,R. \. NJ. meets at
Masonic Hall on the First and Third Tues.
days of each month.
J. L. RAMSEY, H. P.
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Democrstic County Convention.

The Democratic and Conservas. .n.;o.
Rock Island County are requs:. :. =. fI x :.
tine tine 18th a.v 0u Of April 1868, :. o'clock
for for II. purpose Of appointing i've dsiegstes to
the the ss a eonysntion: Also to appoint county
thought proper. when met.
Each township viii be entitled to one delegate,
and also one additional delegate for every rs
democratic votes cast at the last presidential
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Battery.

The Rock Island Union fsvors the nomination
of John B. Hawley for congressman from the
Fourth Detrict of Illinois. and the ARGUS boast
ingly says Col W. D. Williams (war democrat)
can beat any republican in the district. Col.
Williams, who long commanded the Eighty-ninth
Illinois, is too good soldier and too hard a
fighter of copperhesdism in any shape, in the
field or at home, to be caught by straws. There
is too much "vllainous salt peter" in his nature
to suit the democracy of the Fourth Chicago
Republican.
The republican doctrine, during the war,
was as follows:
"Whoever opposes any act of The Government
is q copperhead The Presidenti is The Govern
ment, therefore any man who opposes any act OF
the President is q oopperhead."
Col. Williams, being good democrat and
a supporter of the President, would suit the
democracy of the Fourth, as far as that mat
ter is concerned. He now holds position
in the treasury department, at Washington
and whether or not he would permit his
name to be used in connection with the
nomination, is not known. Ifthe democracy
of this district should call upon him to lead
them in the battle next fall, he would beat
Mr.. Hawley, or any other radical.