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ly proved that the city of Rock Island had
ever fought with might and main for
this long wished-for contamination. Every
body in Rock Island desired the improve
ments, with the exception of certain inter;
ested persons, who, for their individual ag-
grandizement, were willing to put us back
one haadred years But when they come
before the great public, they and their sell
fish interests will be crushed by the tread Of
the mighty millions who are marching to
higher Improvements and higher civilization.
He concluded with glowing compliment 20
Senator Grimes and Representative Price
for their activity and powerful aid in locat.
ing the arsenal here-and to the love dele.
CATION generally. His remarks were loudly
cheered throughout, showing that the audi
| ence did not approve of the invidious allu
sions of Mr.. French
Mr.. Fulton suggested that as this ferry OF
position had probably tanPered with grea
many members of congress, copies OF tn
resolutions should be sent to every membe
of the senate.
On motion Of Mr.. Thornington the NEE
ing then adjourned, subject to the call Of tn
chairman.
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IMPEACHMENT
POSTPONED
Until Saturday!
Senator's Trumbull and Grimes
make Powerful Speeches
Against impeachment.
Radicals Greatly Enraged Their eat
Radicals Greatly Enraged Ther eat.

WASHINGTON, May y, 1SeS-12:
Is p. M.-The vote on the Presi-
dents trial is postponed until Sat
urday next.
CHICAGO, May l2.-The Republicans spe-
cial from Washington the lltb, says: The
nlinoisians in this city are in a high fever
of excitement, over Mr.. Trumbulls desertion
of the party. The republican members OF
congress from that state, meet tomorrow
morning to wait upon HIM, and request that
he shall either vote in accordance with the
expressed wishes of the state, or at once re-
sign.
WASHINGTON, MAY l2.-The President at
tended q May ball, last night, with his lit
tie grand daughters, at educational thestre.
JACKSON Miss, May l2.-The democrats
of Mississippi meet again in the convention
to-day. Candidates for state officers will be
| nominated aud the policy ofthe campaign
! established.
CHICAGO, May l2.-The Chicago Tribune's s
special from Washington, the llth, says
| Mr.. Trumbull had been counted, by outsid-
ers, as sure to vote fos two or three articles,
| but this count, it appears was not well
founded, for the senator had made strong
speech against the first and second articles,
| which are the basis of the whole case. he
said the act of 1889. creating the war de
partment, gave the President the power &c
remove its head, and this power was In nc
way effected ill the passage Of the tenure o
Office act He held that this did not apply
10 Mr.. Stanton, for he was not included II
the general terms of the first section OF this
act, because the term of his appointmen
expired with the end of Mr.. Lincoln's frs
/, term. The law could not accommodate il
self to the circumstances of any individual
The senator spoke chiefly on the first tw'
articles, reading bis views on the first a
some length. He indicated generally tina
. be could not vote for any of them, sayin
, the question must be determined from a ju
dicial and not from personal standpoint
New YoRK, l2.-Mr. Grimes's speech ii
the senate yesterday is printed here, makin
four columns. 1t concludes as follows :
"After discussion of the yariors points 10
volved, taking the ground that the diterer
ces between the President and congress ar
: of political character, not amounting I
( high crimes and misdemeanors, in my opir
4 ion the President has not been guilty of a
impeachable offense BY reason of anythin
: alleged in either Of the articles preferre
: against him at the bar of the senate by tn
} house Of representatives"
/ ATLANTA, Ga, May l2.-Gen. Meade ha
issued an order declaring the constitutio
4 ratified by 1859 majority. 1t is not y
1 determined whether the Georgia legislatu'
s is democratic or radical.
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John NJ. Palmer, republican candidate for
governor of Illinois, was born on Eagle
Creek, Scott county, KY, and is now fifty
years of age. His father was native OF
Virginia. John was democrat, but LETT US
on the Nebraska issue. He has been state
senator and judge Of probate. When
Mai. Harris was canvsssing the Springfield
district, for congress, Palmer drew pistol
in the audience, and attempted TO shoot Har
ris, when he was speaking. Harris leaped
from the stage and "went for Palmer, anc
would have killed him, but was prevented
by his friends
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How MANY THOUSAND OF persons
Ii do We daily behold, both male and female,
who are suffering out q miserable existence lfON-
the effects of secret indulgence, or from virus
absorbed into their sy stem from venerial Ii'
ease. Look at their Palid. emseiatsd and drehs
ured faces, and their broken down eonstitu'ion',
depictiue disease ard its horrible Consequences
disaualifyiug thoA irom marriage, OF the ebls!-
ment of life. 1t is, therefore, important ro'
those sufferers to know that, by calling upon ~
J. KATES, they can be efsctually cured ne s
is Q phy ysieian who has made "private disea'e
his especial study for thirtytwo years, ana w.
has cured upward Of thirty thousand cases -
Cincinnati alone within the last twenty YEAR,
He Is therefore competent to cure every ierm :.
disease, both recent and chronic, in the shof',s
possible time without mercury or other pois1yl
Gus medicines Be careful that you nnd ~,
KATES, at his old established office, 100 -!
more street, Cincinnati, Ohio. first house ps :.
Fifth street, vest side. DIR. KATES sttenls ~.
his patients personally, and may be found 10 ."
| Office from o'clock a. NJ, TIL O. On
| Sundays from 9 A. n. till ii A. n. AN Tv
Dental oSI-e.
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TRAVELLERS INTERESTED

Think of the immense number of white
top wagons and travellers crossing the Mis-
sissippi at this point, going west. If We
had free wagon bridge the number would
be vastly increased, and our town would be
thronged with travellers coming here to
cross, because they could always be sure OF
good and free crossing. The business OF
the place from that source alone would be
considerably increased. There isn't man
woman, or child in either Rock Island oI
Scott counties, excep, the "Poor Heirs,
| but is interested in having free bridge.
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Boots. Shoes, Leather 4 Findings.

Great Bargains are now being offered at
the Boot Shoe Leather 4 Finding Store OF
A. J. Swanson, Rock Island H., who has
in store a 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 fof the
Grover & Baker Sewing Machines Rooms
second floor, over the store. Sewing, En-
Broidering, and Stamping done to order.
A. J. SWANSON.
April L. wewdlaw.
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READY GLAZED SASH.

TN CONNECTION with my Planning Mill, I
i have opened . Ware Room for the sale Of
primed and Glazed Sash, where will keep con
stsntly on hand all sizes Of these articles, which
can sell at much cheaper rates than they can
be purchased for elsewhere. obtain my Glass
from the nanufactories 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 9 call before purchasing else
where, q an offering unusual inducements fos
this trade. ]. A. b1DOieON@
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SEALED PROPOSALS,

TNHE BOARD OF EDUCATION of the Rock
i Island School District will receive sealed
proposals for the erection Of school building
on block twenty (2Ol. Lower Addition TO Rock
Island, till the I2th day Of May, 1865.
Plans and specifications may be reen at he
City Council Room.
Bids will be received for the work for payment
in each, and also for payment in bonds of the
Board, bearing ten per cent. interest; and one
fifth of the principal payable annually.
The Board retain the right TO reject any and
all bids that may be made. Proposals may be
left with Jas. NJ. Buford. at the First National
Bank, Rock Island.
By order of the Board.
GEO MIXTER, Pres't-
Davenport Democrat and Gazette copy twice
may2iTt
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FOR SALE.

TIVE following property is offered for sale; ,,s;,.
i The east 40 feet of Lot l, Block . A'~
sons I'd addition to Moline "a
Thu south of south 10 acres out io' .
born's I'd addition to Apline. i,h
Thes 4, g. W. 1, SEQ. 20, tp. Is, eAsN w.
p. NJ, near Port byron
Also 8 acres in n. e. corner, s. OF n. - =
sec. j, tp. 10, east, in the village OF CSIa0
Also. 70 one-hun dredths Of an acre is'e
dence Of Edward Phillips, near Moilne
Refer 10 Andrew Consnt Rock Issnu;
..,a.., Atkib.op, Ill
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Congress is going to take recess from
the 18th to the 25th inst, in order to give
those members who wish, time to attend the
Chicago republican national convention,
which will meet next week Wednesday.
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Democratic State Nominations

For Governor
Holm R. EDEN, of Moultrie Co.
For Lieutenant Governor,
VIM. Fl. VAN EPPS, of Lee Co.
For Secretary of State,
GUS. VAN HOOREBEKE, Of Clinton Co
For State Treasures,
JESSE ]. PHILLIPS, of Montgomery Co.
For State Auditor,
JOHN r. SHANNON, of Randolph Co.
For Attorney General,
ROBERT E. WILLIAMS, OF Mclean 20
Fer Representative in Congress, at Large,
2 VIM. W. O'BRIEN, of Peoria County.
For Pcnitentisry Commissioners,
JOHN w. CONNETT, of Cook Go.
WIN. GARRARD, Of Lawrence Co.
CALNEH FARLEY, of Will Co.
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DEMocRATIC CONGRESSIONAL coNvEN
TON.

The democracy ofthe several counties OF the
Fourth Congressional District are requested to
appoint in the usual way, delegates to attend a
Convention to be held at Monmouth, on Wednes-
day, the ~ day of July, 1868, at o'clock P. NJ.
for the purpose of nominating candidate for con-
gress, to be supported and elected by the votes
ofthe democracy and of all other friends OF free
government, of republican liberty, and OF the
constitution and the Union.
Esch county win be entitled to one delegate
for every hundred votes east for the democrat
ic candidate for president four years ago, and an
additional delegate for fraction OF nifty votes
or oyer.as follows -
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CARPETS and OIL Cloths!

Iladie,7 Hats, Bonnets. Flowers and Rib
bons, tie most extensive stock and lowest
prices, at Block 4 Newburger Bros.
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American (WaIthanl Watches.
THE CHEAPESTt

THE BESTl THE CHEAPEST!
Recommended by Railway Conductors, En-
gineers, and E1prcssmen the most exacting class
of wearers. as superior to all others for strength,
steadiness, accuracy, and durability.
Unscrupulous dealers occasionally sell q worth
ess Swiss imitation To avoid imposition, buy
ers should invariably demand q certificate of gen
uineness.
For sale by al respectable dealers
ASK for wALTHAM Watch, and take nc
other.
TITS TIE BEST "a.
u.hsodam. 1T THE CHEAPEST
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FIREMEN,S NOTICE.

A N ORDINANCE regulating the Fire Depart
n ment of this city, makes it the duty Of the
Chief Engineer to fix upon a day during the
month of May, of each year, for review Of the
by the Mayor and Board OF Alder
mon. In accordance with this requirement the
undersigned has selected Friday, the 22d inst
at the hour of O'Clock p. NJ. for that purpose
Foremen of companies, with their commands and
FIRE apparatus, will appear in fremen's dress n
that hour on Market Square, and await orders
S. B. .ST0DDARD, Chief Engineer.
JOB ROSS, Assistant. msy7d3w
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For ShariF.

Mr.. EprroR-Sir: Please announce in your
paper that FRAZER WILSON is q candidate fo'
the Office Of SHERIFF for the county OF Rock
Island at the next election.
Rock Island, May 1lth, 1868.
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April 4. wewdlaw.
Boarding.

A few boarders can fnd rooms and board
or day board, at Mrs. Harrold's, in Eggles
toms Row. -,y May9dlw.
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THOMAS JASPER, aaomS
II. V. SULLIVAN,
B. T, ScHoFIELD, Hancock.
J.B. PATTERSON, Henderson.
A. Fl. SWAIN, Warrsn
j. G. MADDEN,
d. r. WATERS, Mercer,
Wm. EGGLEsroN, Rock Island.
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Barrett Chapter No. ls,R. A. N. meets q
Mssoaic Hall on the First and Third Tues.
days Of each month.
.'Ea - -a7fz J.L. RAMSEY, II. P.
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that if the people Of lock Island had been as
wide awake two years ago, as now, we migh'
now be enjoying different results; thought
that the Iowa members of congress had here
tofore borne the brunt of the matter; was
glad that Trumbull, Yates, and Harding es
pecially, were now about TO be brought uf
to the scratch. He wanted to see Illlnoi
men reused from their lethargy.
This inappropriate, unnecessary, nvidiou'
and ill-natured sllusion surprized the audi
ence, aud Mr. Danforth took the stand anc
| replied to it. He briefly referred to the &C
| tive interest Rock Island had evinced in th'
matter for many years that the first move
ment was made by Rock Island, and tha
her people had always used every effort II
their power 70 procure the establishment o
public works on the Island. He showe'
plainly why it was that the entire influene
of Iowa could be concentrated upon Daven
port and her interests, an d why it was thai
in the great state of Illinois, there were pc"
erful conflicting interests, great towns, po"
or. wealth and influence for other Poin's
how Cairo, Quincy, Springfield, Peor'a' an
Chicago had all struggled for the prize ho'
Chicago, especially, with her immense weai'
and influence had contended for the arsena
there, as she always claimed everything (
4 a public nature. He went into details, an
gave an exhibit of the manner in whic
i rival interests had opersted against the ioc'
ton of the arsenal on the Island, but cles
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ATLANTA, Ga, May l2.-Gen. Meade has
issued an order declaring the constitution
ratified by 1859 majority. 1t is not yet
determined whether the Georgia legislature
is democratic or radical.
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Fire in Stroudsburg."

The last dirty sheet issued from the
Democrat Office, contained very spirit
ual soliloquy by the Monroe Oracle, OF
the treatment of burning houses 1t was
so severely quaint in its semi traditional
and again so quaint, that many suspected
"QUAINT" himself to be at the bottom
of it. But unhappily it bears interna
evidence, that the sapiant Editor trailcd
his iron pen, as if he anticipated FIRE
considering how far his rendezvous is
from the engines, and the ladders Dor
rowed aud out of town.
a general discredit was thrown upon
the company. Men, who did their ut
most in every emergency of the kind
and induced overy one connected with
them to use the same ardor. 1t is not in
the company themselves to make rules -oi
discipline, but in those who are the ac.
knowlcdged managers = who have the
power of lending ladders, and so forth.
Again, if such interest was taken in the
management of things, the Democrats 5
columns would still remain neutral, with.
out extending any support by encourag-
ing the effort, or calling on the citizens
for their co operation. We have literally
no press, hence no one takes the trouble
to see things in their proper order =
they will have no puplic merit, and we
must expect, as a community, nothing
from them in return. If such negligence
ever occurs again, as he justly afirms oc-
CURED, where, 4" Mr. Baker has been car
rying on the confectionery business, and
manufactured the confectionaries, let him
at once call upon the Managers, and com.
pell them to state the cause, without
fiinging his venom on Industrious young
men, who have volunteered their services
for the public good, and who must blush
in the face of their acquaintances, when
they are told of their worthlessness. The
company are not responsible for the want
of discipline among them. The Mana
gers are, and they should be in a condi
tion to attend to their duties at any alarm
of fire. 1t is the interest of the public
to dispense with half the number of each,
aud let the other half be strong, active,
and properly disciplined. And in con.
clusion, let us say to the Editor of the
Democrat, that when he again touches
upon bad subject for himself, let his
lines be arranged grammatically, and
written in the style of the present day.
PHGNIx.
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Something to Talk About.

A few weeks ago We had furry and
talk aboutthe building of a strcetrailroad,
from the depot, through Elizabeth or
Main streets, to the fair grounds. ltwas
a wonder of several days duration, and
many were the speculations and proph-
cies, as to the cost, the profit and loss,
and all that sort of thing. The project
died cut, or was temporarily smothered,
and we hear no more of the street railroad,
its passenger and freight cars, its coal dc
pot, &c.
The town has become dull since the
death, and subjects Of town-talk have be
come so scarce, that from necessity our
solons arc almost driven into the old
track of letting themselves alone, and
talking about the affairs Of their neigh
bors. Come, neighbors, let US stop this
before it grows into habit. There are
none of US so perfect that we are quail
fed to pick flaws with others, and We
had better let that business alone. But
says one, what shall we talk about? We
have subject that will last for years, il
VIC chose, without losing jot of its inte
rest or importance, and that subject is
water = pure, wholesome water = cool
refreshing, &c, &c.
Our landlords and Messrs. j. S. vii
liams & Co., especially the latter, furnish
US with "the ardent" of great purity
and in greater ABUNDANCE. But We can
live on the ardent alone. We must hav,
water, and we ought to have it in create
abundance, by far, than we now have it
We need it for all the health promoting
purposes of life; and we need it as pro
lection to our lives and property from
fire; and we have it so handy and il
such great abundance, on and among ou
bills, that the great wonder is, that b.
means of reservoirs and pipes, We have no
had it in great abundance coursing, under
ground, through our streets. Let waite
then be the subject of conversation unit
we, too, can boast of our wealth in thi
respect = water, and the best means o
Introducing it into our borough, into on
houses, and in fire plugs on our stree
corners, SO that the cry Of fire may d
longer be the great cause of alarm tha
it has hitherto been. 4 summers tall
may culminate in a winters fixed deter
mination to settle the matter without
pcradventurc. Fellow. citizens! the sub
ject under discussion is water.
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A CARD.
BADLY SOLD!

A gentleman passing through our village,
on Monday Of this week, called on nearly
all OF our Cabinet Makers and Undertakers
in town, with patent, or new process for
covering Collins, using his own words, at
cost of 40 cents each, for full sized Coffin,
and the lumber would need no planning at
that. At The first sight it looked very well;
but on close examination the buyer found
himself sold. Some of our Undertak kers took
the bait, and the hook is fast IN their gills.
The process :-Varnish the wood with black
Vurnsh, then sift over The same some pull
verized black wool, or cloth ground up as
fine as wheat flour, and you have colin
covered with Back Cloth for 40 cents that
will probably cost you 50 or SO. Look out
for covered Collins. We have lIst OF shop
rights sold in this town and county, and was
very sorry TO find SO many duped from Port
Jervs to Stroudsburg. Both sides OF the
Delaware river bought shop right A ne
inhabitants of Monroe CO. have been obliged
to pay at least three prices for Basswood and
Henlock Collins. stained black walnut color,
some of them sold for black walnut and
charged for black walnut, il is time they get
both eyes open.
AsJ. II. McCARTY does not deal in bo,
gus articles. or take advantage of the living
in bury,ng their dead. he did not get the
wool pulled over his eyes.
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On Saturday night at about half past
nine o'clock, the clerk at the Fairhaven
National Bank, having occasion to visit
the Office, discovered party of burglars
inside the building. As he opened the
door three men escaped through win
dow by which they had effected an en-
trance, They left in the bank complete
set of burglars tools. On Sunday morn
ing man who is suspected, was arrested
in New Bedford. The police believe they
are on the track of the others Sunday
night young man named John Hughes
were arrested at the hotel in Fairhaven.
There is strong evidence that the two
persons in custody were concerned in the
burglary.
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sgy- The Ladies of the Presbyterian
Church are still, industriously and zeal
ously, laboring to help on their new
Church enterprise. To this end they
will hold on this (Thursday) evening
April 23d, an Oyster and Ice Cream En-
tertaiDment, at the store-room of Mr.
Geo. III. Miller, aud till recently occupied
by c. d. Brodhead, Esq. The pleasing
nature Of these entertainments, the excel
lencc Of the good things offered, and the
worthy object aimed at = the furnishing
of the new Church we hope will in
duce large and liberal attendance. Suci
zeal should be encouraged.
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OF In Adams county, Iowa, they have a
colony cf those queer birds, the Icarians-
They have over l,7C0 acres of fine land, and
saw and grist mill. Their residences form
little village of separate log houses, but
cooking, eating, washing. etc. are done in
large building, centrally situated. The
community has rhirty-six members-sixteen
men, nine women, and seven youths and
children, nearly all of whom are French
They do not interfere with the marriage re-
latlon, nor with politics or religious opinions;
but when member joins he gives 10 the
community all his money and other proper
ty that may be suitable for common use, on
condition that, in case he should wiihdra W,
the community shall pay back the exact a.
mount, without interest, which he put in
They are regularly incorporated under the
State laws, aud are represented 10 be in
reasonably prosperous condition.
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The Portland House.

Our cid friend, Mr. Jacob Hiestand
has, We learn, got himself snugly en-
sconced in the Hotel, purchased by him
at Nh. Bethel Station, and until recently
occupied by fol. Peter Bells He has
'Damed his Hotel, the Portland House,
after the newly christened post-ofice at
hat point. Jacob has had considerable
experience in the business, and the expe-
rience Of all who have sojourned with
him in his capacity Of landlord is such, as
10 convince them that If he does not know
how to keep Hotel, it would be folly to
attempt to look, for a man who does. A neat
and clean House AN excellent and luxu.iaut
table, bar provided with the choicest
wines and liquors, and wholly exempt
from the tangle-foot stuff " too often
imposed upon the public, and kind and
obliging attendants were characteristics of
lhis landlordship Of the Washington Ho-
tel in Stroudsburg, and will, certainly.
be Of the Portland House, under his man
agemeut. As citizen, Stroudsburg
never had better resident: and while
we, and the public, regret our loss in this
respect we cannot but congratulate the
citizens Of Mt. Bethel Station on SO yalu-
abie an acquisition to their number.
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OF Elections are now being held in sev.
eral Southern States to determine upon the
ratification or rejection of the recently ma de
Constitutions. In South Carolina the new
Constitution has been adopted by consider
able majority. and Gen. r K Scott, Repub-
licun, has been chosen Governor of the State.
The election in Louisiana closed on Satur-
day, and the result is not yet known. In
North Carolina the voting began on Tues
day, after c1mpaisn of great excitement,