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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-20
Boots, Shoes, Leather & Findings.

Great Bargains are now being offered at
the Boot Shoe Leather & Finding Store of
A. j. Swanson, Rock Island Ill.,, 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 best
| material and workmanship. Satisfaction in
all cases guaranteed. Also agent for the
Grover l. Baker Sewing Machines. Rooms
second floor, over the store. Sewing, EN-.
Broidering, and Stamping done to order.
| A. J. SWANSON.
| April 4. wewdlaw. -.z-...4-- seq ga
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Nntlca.

Thankful to the public for the patronage
extended to the City Drug Store during nv
ownership thereof, and having sold. thesame
to my young friend, John Beng ston, I dc
most respectfully request a continuance OF
the same patronage. ] am sure that all
business entrusted to him viii be faithfully
attended to. SAMUEL HINoKLEY.
9 Rock Island. April 8, dwtf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-20

REvIvAL.-Fourteen dimensions took place
at the Baptist Church Sunday night. The
crowd in attendance was so great that the
building could not contain it. Meetings are
being held in other rooms. Among those
baptized last might've are pleased to mention
the name of DR.. John Farrell. The ex-
element bids fair to continue for sometime.
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ACc1DENT.-A little son of DR.. J. j.
Tomson, aged years, while playing in the
yard near the house, swallowed q glass bead;
it went down the windpipe and into the lungs
it is supposed. Operations were performed
to find the glass and extract it but as yet
without success. The boy was slive last
evening but faint hopes are entertained OF
his recovery, unless the bead is removed
Davenport Gazette Aprl 20th.
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Uaa Paia Killer

For Cholera and Bowel Complaints; for
Boils, Cuts, Bruises, Burns and Scsids, 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
ont ii. It's success as valuable family
medicine has induced others to initiate and
counterfeit the Pain Killer to great extent
Beware of ACennterfeits. u mch24dwln I'm.
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st. Louis MARKET.

ST. Louis xMIaTKeLs
Telegraphed to the Argus.
ST. LOUIS, April 20.
Flour-very quiet unchanged.
s. Woodworking doing.
Corn-S6a90.
Oats--unehanged 70s70l.
Bsrley--unchanged ..
Rye-higeer l75oso
Provisions-very quiet firm.
Pork-265a27.
Bacon-unchanged.
Sheulders--l3.
Clear sides II.
Lard--scarce small sales la held higher.
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PROFESSOR +. RIEINANN

PEsPECTFULLY informs his Scholars and
IL the public in general that he has removed
to Pleasant street, near Eagle, whore he will be
pleased to receive them, and teach lessonson the
Violin, q uitar, Piano,
and all other Musical Instruments, and eompos-
ing and csfsfully arranging Mssio for Parties
and Bands. Also tuning Pianos. @F5Fs~
Messrs Blackburn, Booksellers, Rock Island.
apr1adWIm. - =. IS - = =
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Go to the Best.

Go to to the Bryant Ssratton Iowa State
Business College, to get q thorough practical
business education, or to become good
sound telegraph operator. For circulars ad.
dress [enclosing stamps] the Bryant l. STRAIT.
ton Commercial College, Davenport, Iowa.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-20

Police CoURT.-Policeman Woods brought
John Meyer before Magistrate Highly, this
morning, charged with drunkenness. Po-
liceman Mitsch also arraigned Chris Hughes
on the same charge. They were each fined
S. and costs. The latter was committed to
jail in default of greenbacks.
Charles Blythe was also presented by Pc
hceman Woods for drunkenness, and was
fined So and costs
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SEVERE HURr.-On Sunday morning,
(the 18th, little son of Mr.. David Brown,
of Coal Valley, while getting up the team
to go to church, was kicked by one of the
horses, inhicting an ugly wound in his face.
He was immediately brought to this city
and the wound dressed by Dr.. Plummer
The injury is not a dangerous one, but will
probably leave q scar for life.
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THE BRIDGE.-The third pier from the
Iowa shore, of the railroad bridge, has been
completed, and work is rapidly going ahead
on the draw. 1t is expected that trains will
be able to cross within ten days.
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roR SALE.

TNHE following property is offered for sale;
i The east 40 feet of Lot ], Block =, Atkin-
sons I'd addition to Moline E47l-, -.
Tia south Of soutb 10 acres cut LOT ., Us
boruis I'd addition TO Moline
Thss /, see. 20, TIP. 10, east, <th
p. NJ, near Port Byron
AIss 3 sc,es in n 9. corner, .. 4 Of y. 3,ee.
sec. ] ,tp 10, sssf. in the village Of cordevs.
Li,o. 70 one undredths Of an acre, late resi-
dence o. Edward Phillips, nesr Moline depot.
Refer to Andrew Conant, Rock Island.
l. THOMAS MOWERS, Sen,
rneh.edf Atkinson, III
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RUNNING Down THE TowN-The Union
asserts that gang ofpick- pocketsinfesss oul
city. "Quit runnin' down the town."
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Cloakings CloakingsI Cloakings II
just received from New York, nice line of
Cloakings and Ribbons to match. Also, a
nice line of Dress Goods, Shawls, &c.
Call and see them. sf4
apl20tf MAY BRos.
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READY GLAZED SASH.

TN CONNECTION with my Planlng Mill,
i have opened o Ware Room for the sale of
Primed and Glazed Sash, where I will keep con-
stantly on hand all sizes Of these articles, which
I can sell at much cheaper rates than they can
be purchased for elsewhere. obtain my Glass
from the manufactures at Pittsburg, thereby
saving the profits which others must pay who
buy in this market All Builders, Farmers, and
others in want Of Sash will consult their own In
terest by giving me coll before purchasing else
where, as am offering unusual Inducements for
this trade E u. A.BIDDISON.
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UNIFIED STATES BONDS,

TTOLDERS Of Seven Thirtiss 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 Mt the
First National Bank, or at the Banking House
of Mitchell Eynde, in Rock Island.
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HORSE RAILRoAD.-Books will be opened
tomorrow for subscriptions to the horse
railroad to Moline. See advertising col
umns.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-20

Barrett Chapter No. Is, R. A. NJ. meets at
Masonic Hall on the First and Third Tues
days of each month. @s@z s
11 j. L. RAMSEY, d. P.
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local co1un9M.
Latest News at May Bros.

FIFTEEN CENTS a line will be charged for
each insertion of articles under this head.
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Z :. ,
odd Follows

Rock Island Lodge No. 1S I. o. o. F.,
meets every Monday Evening at Odd Eel.
lows Hall, southeast corner of Illinois and
Eakle Sts., ct u o'clock P.Has6 asl
GEoRGE SrockER, N. G.
I Z. d. SWEENEY. r. g.
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Railroad Trains.

Railrpad Trains.
LEAVE--ohicsxo,R Rock TsIand 4 Pacific, goiha
Eesk at $40 A. M. and 8. 90 p. N. RI $50
Going West-st sos A. M. and 6.45 Pm. e
Western Union, and Sterling q Rock Island
at go A, n. and 6.A5 r. NJ 4@
Coal Valley, shout 100 A. M. ana Lee r. M
kRRIvE--Chisaga Rock Island 4 Paciho
from the East. at AS A. N. and $40 P NJ.
From the West, atS.05A. N and 7.&5sP. IA.
Western Unioa, and Sterling 4 Rock Island
at POO 4. NJ. and 11.25 P. NJ.
Coal Valley, shout IL A. N. snd P. M.
Trains run by Chicago time, which is
about is inmates faster than Rock Island time
6aa Fsf Nail Routes. s74 es
CHICAGO AND EASTERN MAIL-arrive. al
7:45 A. M. and $40 P. NJ. oiosesst 7:5o A. M.
tand 1880 P. NJ.
PORT BYRON MAIL--via Wssertown, Hsap-
ton, Rapids City, Port Byron and oordovs, ar
rives at 9:05 A. NJ. Closes 5:15 P. M.
DAVENPORT, IOWA, MAIL-arriyss at sos A.
u. Closes at 7:15A. NJ. and $40 P. M
ALED0 MAIL-vi Camden Mills, Andalu-
sis, Edsington, Hamlet, Perryton, Aledo. High
Point, New Boston, Keithsburg, 0quawka, to
0quswka Junction, (Sagetown) leaves daily at
A. NJ, and arrives at $50 P. NJ. Mail mat
ter for Pleasant Ridge, Hsslitt Buffalo Prairie,
Illinois City, Drury, Copper Creek, and Mil
lersburg, goes by this route.
aAC0As MAIL--via Preem ption, SueE, VII
ola, North Henderson, Spring Grove, ana Mon
mouth to Maeemb, leaves Wednesday and Sat-
uraay at q A. NJ, and arrives Tuesday and Fri-
day at . P. NJ. Centre Ridge and Riehland
Grove are supplied by this route. So
COAL VALLEY MAIL-(by cars1 daily, leaves
between and A. u, returning at about 5
P. NJ. Rural mail matter Is sent to Coal Val.
ley.
CAMBRIDGE MATb--via Coal Valley, Orion
and Andover to Cambridge, leaves Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, at A. M, returning
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at P. M.
Office hours from 1880 A. NJ. to 500 P. NJ.
Sundsys, open from to 10 AM.
N. B. OSBORN, Post Master.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-20

THE R. r. BRIDGE.-Tt is now thought
that trains win cross the Rock Island bridge,
over the Mississippi, before the lst day Of
Nav
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New York Market.

u Stp Z OK ANS6TR5Ls
Telegraphed to the ARGUS.
New YoRK, April 20.
Flour-frm; l0.15@, 1850 extra state; Ie, 20 q
Il hoop,
Wheat-frm and quiet ut 50955; No. Zspring
40 ditto arrived s. both delivered.
COrn-dull, 19a2la for new mixed western
sfoat ISl 20 for old mixed inferior western aioat
oats-lower and dull at 500 for western inI ore.
POrk-frmer at n 100 @27.40; new mess 1900
ale. 20 for old.
Lard shade frmer at IL Isl
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-20

WALL PAPER and Window Shades al
B laekburn's Book Store.
ap!20d2..
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-20

PERsoEAL.-Messrs. Reynolds, Saulpaugh
& Co. having permanently engaged
the services of v. NJ. Bland
ing, Esq, it is expected that he will resign
the Office of township assessor. Supervisor
Stoddard, Town Clerk McElherne, Justices
WAGNER, Marx, higgins, Tillman and
Hayes are the appointing power, to fill the
vacancy. II is really very important Of
fce-to the tax payers but tits one thai
few men would like to hold, for the reason
that its incumbent generally gets more eur
ses than coppezs.
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DEAD BoDY FoUND.-At about half past
ten o'clock this morning, (20th,l as the
steamer New Boston was leaving the ievee
in front of George W. d. Harris warehouse,
for Davenport, she raised dead body from
the bottom, about forty feet from Shore
Two boys named Edward Garland and Mat
Wax, who noticed it from the shore, went
out in a skiff and towed it in. 1t was found
TO be that ofa man evidently about forty
years of age, and who seemed to have been
lying in the water for some time. The de-
ceased measured over feet in length has
face was full, forehead high, an old scar over
right eye; one tooth gone from the front Of
the upper jaw, had light gray chin whiskers,
and was dressed as follows:
Foreign made boots; dark woolen pants,
with stripes, and lined with linen, and linen
pockets; black vest; short German broad
cloth coat; linen shirt; and long red
wooden tippet with fringe on the end. On
the right side of his head, back of his ear, was
found cash about an inch anu half long.
In MS POCKET was louHu d Waiiot COuldiuiuS
IS cents, railroad ticket from this city to
Moline, and a memoranda which could not
be made out. From his general appearance,
it was concluded that he was a Swede or
Norwegian. A jury rendered the following
verdict.
Il Rock ISLAND, April 20, 1865.
We, the jury, called to view the body of an un-
known person found floating in the Mississippi
river, do find for our verdict that he has come to
his death by some unknown cause. We also find
a cut the back of the head, naar the ear, which
appears to have been produced by some sharp in
strument, but it could not have been sufficient to
have produced death. "a 81 !
A. V. TiEmsn, Foreman, E.G. Cooper, &
James A. Woodin, VIM @. Blackburn
Alvin Hull, A. Block,
J. S. Hutehins, W. G.. Brindle,
Edwin Littlefeld, M. A, Swiler,
David Haymaker, John Flanagan,
LATER.-Three Swedes came down from
Moline, this afternoon, and on hearing des-
cripton of the body, stated that in conceded
with that of a Swede by the name of Farrell,
or Tirrel, who was drowned there last spring.
The body was taken charge of by c. B.
Knox, and buried in the Potter's Field, be-
ing badly decomposed. -
A piece OF paper found in a pocket had
some indistinct pencil marks on it, which
appeared to be "Olof Lain or Celin 0. a.
James, Capt Left Kinrsville or Keysville.~
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That BuReLARY.-Mr. John Arnold,
of LeClaire, was in our city on Saturday last,
and informed us that he had identified the
FIVE watches found by Policeman Mitsch,
as portion ofthe goods stolen from his store
He states that he has recovered but a small
proportion of his lost property. Mr.. Arnold
has been peculiarly unfortunate, having
been robbed by burglars almost every year
for a number of years. 1t is sincerely to be
hoped that the stolen property may BIZ
brought to light.
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Cloakings. Buttons, &c.

A large lot Of Fashionable Cloakings
Dress and Cloak Buttons, fancy Parasol:
and sun Umbrellas, Kid Gloves, colored ant
white, all sizes, received by express Thu
morning at - .
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BRICK YiRD FOR RENT.

THE UNDERSIGNED have Briek Yard
4 near the one which they are nov using,
which they wish 10 rent, furnished or unfinished
ia @. ATKINSON 4 SONS.
Rock Island April G. diff
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FORTY CEsTs line viii be charged for
each insertion of all articles under this head.
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MUSIC LESSONS.

THE sUBsORIBER OFFERS HIS sEh.i.
J. ces as an Instructor Of Music, uPoh 'ne
Piano and other musical ipsfru mems, en.nel ~
his residence, west end Of Eesiestohs Now OF
at the residence Of pupils. .zaa -s.
fiAnos ssned ana WIN. bABCooK.
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OF 80 to 20 large Walls, moroc- q
co or rosewood case, contain
ing q specific for every ordina-
~ disease . family is subject
to, and books Of directions,
- From $40 to S35
Smaller Family and Travelling Gases, $40
with 20 to % walls from IS 90 S6
Specifies for all Private Diseases. both
for Uaringsnd for Preventive treat
ment, in walls and pocket easss. frem 90 to %
PONDS EXTRACT, sci
Cures Burns, Bruises, Lameness,
Soreness, Sore Throat, Sprains,
Toothache. Earaehe. Neuralgia,
Rheumatism, Lumbago, Piles, Sore
Eyes. Boils, stings, Bleeding Of the
Lungs, Nose, Stomach, OF Of Piles;
Corns, Ulcers, Old Sores. Price 80
cts. to Q1.TS. YEA
@e-Theee Remedies, except PONDS EX-
TRACT, by the case single box, are sent to
sny part Of the country, by mail or express, free
of charge, % reoeiptof the price. -
Address 1HUMPH NEYS' Specific : 81
HEMEOPATHIC MEDICINE CO
Office and Depot, No. $50 BROADWAY, New York
DIR. HUMPHREYS is consulted daily at his Office
personally or by letter, above, for all forms d
| disease. tfi&%F '~'"ss" ~a~S
For sale by HARRISON 4 sTARKs. Dsven
| port, Iowa, ando. GRoTJAN, Rock leland.
u febl4dly.
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uoW MANY THOUSAND OF PERSONS
IL do we daily behold, both male and female,
who are suffering out a miserable existence from
the effects of secret indulgence, from virus
| absorbed into their system from venerial dis
ease. Look at their paid, eInaciated and disfg-
ured faces, and their broken down constitutions,
depicting disease and its horrible consequences;
disqualifying them IRON marriage, or the enjoy
ment of life. 1t is, therefore, important for
those sufferers to know that, by calling upon DR..
j. HATES, they can be efeetually cured He
| as a physician who has made private disease"
his especial study for thirty-two years, and who
has cured upward of thirty thousand cases 10
Cincinnati alone within the last twenty years.
lie is therefore competent to cure every form Of
disease, both recent and chronic, in the shortest
possible time, without mercury or other poison
GUS medicines. Be careful that you ind DR..
KkFES, at his old established Office, 1888 Syea-
more street, Cincinnati, Ohio, first house below
Fifth street, west side. DIR. HATES attends to
his patients personally, and may be found in his
Office from o'clock \. NJ, till o'clock p. II.
Sundays from A M. till IL A. NJ. All conf
DENTAL r = .- Ell 0ct.23dswly.@
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b. H. Mayo begs to inform hisafriends and
the public generally, that Mr.. Mills has just
returned from the East with large assort
ment of the finest and most fashionable dry
goods.
These goods having been bought for cash,
he is enabled to offer to the public at the low
est possible rates.
d+f
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TWO HOUSES & LOT FOR SALE

A GOOD LOT, corner Of Rock River and wash
n ington Streets. 90 by $50 feet on which
are two frame houses and other convenient build
ings, is offered for sale, on easy terms.
Enquire ct Peter Fries' Liquor store, on the
Ieyee. fI d Sc spr7d2w.~.
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Butter is retailing at fifty cents pound
in Rock Island.
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a BANKRUPT CrrY.-In Saturdays issue,
we suggested to our Davenport friends that
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Daily Arg,1s.
] premium yob rrintine.

Orders for JOB PRINTING win meet with prompt
attention at the ARGUS OFFICE, aud be exeeuteo
in the very best manner and at reasonable rateA
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4
IN view Of the Jay Cooke style of fnancisr-
ing over there, they might just a. well take
5000, 00es in the St. Paul Davenr
port RAILROAD, as sI50,0oo, the Probabilities
being that not dollar Of n ~ouia ever be
paid In aayveyent, The Gasstts thinks our
assertion is groundless, and asks US for proof
or retraction. We respectfully refer the
Gazette 10 the report of Judge Dillon (of the
supreme court OF Iowa) made to . public.
meeting in Davenport showing that that
city did not pay its debts or eves the inter
est on its debts did not intend to; did not
know how much it owed and proposing q
meeting of its creditors in New York to com
promise by promising to pay SO cents On the
dollar at sometime in the far-off future, and
5 per cent. interest on the sum until paid.
Let the Gazette republish that report. 1t
will need no other proof of our assertion.
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$50 REwARD.-See advertising column.
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FoR RENr.--See advertising column.
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New Goods.

Next door to Swiler & Spencer.
,,lCAdlk
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Nor1cs is hereby given that the undersigned,
as guardian Of David A. Bishop and onarioue
Bi,hop minors will on the fret day of the
r,xt term Of the Circuit Court in and for the
county Of Rock Island, in the state OF Illinois,
10 be begun and held Mt the court house in the
.;,, ~ Roek Island, in the county and stste
sfo,esaid on the secord Monday in May, A. D.
1865 apply to said court, sitting in chancery for
an order TO sell the following described real es-
tate. beong cling to the said minors and situate in
the said county Of Rock leland, to-wit: The
undivided ons-fourth Part of the northeast quart
err Of section seven "a, Of the north half Of see
ton eight (s),-and Of the northwest quarter OF
section nine (el, all in township sixteen uel,
north of range one a., west of the fourth (4th)
principal meridian; subject to theright OF dover
Of Mrs. Grace c. Bishop ein,-for the pur-
poee Of investing the proceeds thereof according
20 Law.
Rock Island, Ill, April IL, A. ID. 1868
GRACE c. BIsaoP, Guardian Of David A. Bishop
II end Charlotte VI. Bishop.
Osborn Curtis, sol's for Petr-
aprlsdlaw3v.
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Machine Shop
STE a MBoAT
AND
LAND ENGINES
on AJr SUzRS
MANUFACTURES or

Flour, Sugar and Saw Mill Machinery, House
Castings and Iron Railing, Lard Kettles, Bells
md Brass Castings. Boring apparatus forged
md finished for boring Artesisn Melh OF any
kind, made of the best materisl-made to order.
Farmers who viii be in went Of Cane hhls
this year. would do well TO give their orders soon,
in order 10 have their mill in proper time.
have large mill patterns, that can be only
made TO order. .-.-
Any one in want of heavy castings for any
purpose, would do we'll 10 give me call, before
going to q distance-to get what can be made ct
home Just as web, and with much less expense
Repairing done on short notice.
WM. n THOMPSON.
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The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-11

State of Texas, possesses all the powers neces-
sary for the proper aud prompt trial OF the prso-
ners IN question in due course oflaw
III these powers ere not exercised for that pur.
pose, the failure to exercise them can be at
lributed only to the Incidence or culpable insf.
fciency Of the officers now charged with the exc
eution and enforcement of the laws under the
authority of the State government; and if there
Is such failure, ia the instance mentioned, on the
part OF those officers TO execute the laws, it will
then become the duty of the commander to re-
move the officers who fail to discharge the duties
imposed on them, and to replace them with others
who will discharge them.
should these means fail. and 1t be found, on
further experience, that there is not Sufficient
number OF persons among the people now exer
cising political power in Texas to supply the pub
lie with officers who will enforce the laws of the
State, it will then become necessary for the com.
mander OF the fifth military district to exercise
the powers vested in him. by the acts of Congress
under which he is appointed, for the purpose Of
indicating the majesty Of the law. But until
tnch necessity is shown to exist, 1t is not the ill.,
tention of the commanding general to have re.
course to those powers; and he deems the present
lifting occasion to make this known to the gov
erner OF Texas, and through him to the people of
the State at large.
Very respectfully. your obedient servant,
Brew Lieut. Col, o. A Secretary for Civil Affairs
X CHANDLER Captain, A. ii tant Sc rotary wi Affairs