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FoUNp.-A black leather wagon cushion,
found near the Camden bridge, mas been
left at this office for the owner.
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The official organ of the city council al
lows P. s. Albert $3.50. The council al
lowed him only 80 cents.
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DIREcToRIEs.-Mr. o. e. Root, is about
to prepare business directory of Davenport.
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FORTY CEsrs a line will be charged for
each insertion of all articles under this head
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Communicated. J

EDITOR OF THE ARGUS, Sir.-Having for
sometime been the target of abuse from that
sewer of falsehood and slang, the Rock Is
land and Moline Union, propose now to
''hit back" know of no reason why |
should be selected as the recipient of the
filth of that slush tub, unless it be found in
the fact that am an unyielding and some
what active democrat. The policy of that
dirty sheet seems to be to abuse aud vilify
all who have and express decided opinions
in regard to the course of the party of which
it claims to be an organ. The Union COM
menced upon me by uttering wilful and
deliberate lie, as is proven by the following
statement:
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HEDGE PLANTS,

-OU.UUU carefully preserved through
the winter, at So so per 1000, or 10000 for $50
Send your orders early
ALBERT A. CHAMPION,
Sunny Hill Nursery,
Between Coal Valley and bennington
=. .. Address Coal Valley, ILL.,
mehl 3d3tw3t.
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Stocks and Money.

Photographed to the ARGus.
Nav YoRK, March Is.
Money-Very light and weak, parties paying
premium over per cent. in gold.
Stocks-aetiye
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FAMILY CASES.
OF 80 to 20 large Walls, moroc-
co or rosewood case, contain
ing a specific for every ordina-
~ disease family is subject
to, and books of directions,
From $40 to S35
Smaller Family and Travelling Cases,
with 90 % IS vials. from So to $S
Specifies for all Private Diseases, both
for Curing and for Preventive treat
ment In walls and pocket cases.frem 81 to S5
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CERTIFICATE OF Mr.. AsrER.


CERTIFICATE OF Mr.. AsTER.
Inasmuch as a statement has been made that a
democratic challenger took dinner on election
day, in the Second Ward, at the expense of the
city, wish to say that such is not the fact. l
furnished the dinner that occasion, and
charged the city for only five persons viz: the
three Judges and the two clerks. SEEING Mr.. Lun-
dy, the person alluded to, present, and he being
personal friend of mine. invited him 10 lunch,
at my expense. The statement that he or any
othsr person, exceft the five officers of election,
took dinner at the expense of the CITY, not true
JOHN AsTER.
| will also add that Mr.. Aster says that
Mr.. Merrill Ito whom am probably indebt-
ed for the abuse showered upon me) has
frequently partaken of meals at elections,
at the peoples expense, as well as other
members of his party, when neither he nor
they were officers of the election. So. it
seems, Nose Merrill is the man who eats at
the public expense and not the humble in
dividual whose name can be found at the
bottom of this communication.
The Union also went good deal out of
its way on Saturday, and said:
"The young man, Lundy, who hired himself to
Bailey Davenport, on election day, to annoy an6
intimidate voters" &C., dc.
This is another deliberate falsehood, and
the man who uttered it is liar. | have
never had one word of conversation with
Mr.. Davenport upon politics; never received
anything from him or the promise of any
thing for any purpose whatever; nor did he
ever ask me to act for him or aid his cleo
ton IN any manner.
In the proceedings of the city council, as
published to-day, notice that was allowed
81 as special policeman. 1t may be true
that was appointed as special policeman
on that occasion, but / did not so act; nor
have l made any claim for such service; nor
shall / accept anything from the city for
such service. But / did voluntarily act as
one of democratic vigilance committee, on
that day, and done the best could for my
party, and done it freely. This, / presume
is the reason why the Unions slush-tubs
| are opened on me.
1expect to leave for Chicago tomorrow
morning, on business, and may be absen,
Tor week or two, when / intend to retury
here and open business again. If. in mn
absence, the dirty, lying Union makes fur
| Their attacks upon me, / will attend to its
case, on my return.
+ Yours Respectfully,
/ W. Fl. LUNpy.
Rock Island, March Is, 1868.
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upon the subject. Its promises are
sound. its Logic correct, and its conclu-
sions inevitable. The people Of Iowa
may well feel proud Of him. In in
tellectual power the equal, If not the su-
perior, of his colleague he has always
maintained II reputation for integrity OF
purpose and purity Of life above the
reach Of suspicion. The tongue Of Sian.
der dare not wag against him. While
the best friends of Mr.. Grimes have; al.
ways admitted that he has some griev-
GUS faults and bad habits, Mr.. Harlan
has kept himself aloof from, all the
vices. When. therefore, Mr.. Grimes
claims superior conscientiousness for his
vote, be pakes himself ridiculous.
Does anybody believe his motives wew
more noble, aud purer than those of Mr..
Harlan" The idea is preposterous.
Mr. Harlan voted as the Republicans Of
Iowa, without dissenting voice, desir-
cal and xpected---Mr. Grimes voted as
none desired, but many feareth Ii
there is a single Iowan has any doubt
that the voice Of the people and the
vote of Mr.. Harlan were In accordance
with justice, we advise him to read the
Harlan. 1t establishes Johnson's guilt
beyond the, possibility OF an honest
doubt. He places the guilt mainly up.
on the appointment OF Diaolnas; where
II logically belongs, leaving no ground
for quibble, about the applicability Of
the Tenure of Otfice act to Mr. Stanton's
Case. f,3 8.H.ts.
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A Man Proposes to make the De.
scent Of niagara Falls in
Life Boat,

Since the days of the Blondin faror,
when men and women stood agllast at
the foolhardy Of the daring Of the great
rope-walker, IN the performance Of his
remarkable feats at Niagara Falls, no
such excitement has been known. A
project has recently been started, how
ever, which if carried into execution.
will eclipse any feat Of daring ever yet
attempted .s s..
Charles Ockford Of this city, the six
ty hour skater, has conceived the idea
of making the perilous passage over the
Falls of Niagara in all India rubber life-
boat Of peculiar construction. A few
weeks ago the idea suggested itself to
his mind, and upon communicating it
10 some eastern gentlemen, it was pro-
posed by them that purse Of $50, 900 be
raised to induce him to make the under
taking. He accordingly perfected his
scheme, and the contract for building
the boat has been let to the Goodyear
Rubber Company for $1,000. The boat
will be oblong, with q mean diameter of
eight feet, six inches thick at the top
and sides, and three feet thick at the
bottom. A shaft Of the same material
will extend from side to side in the cen
ter, on which will be swuEg, on pivot,
a seat, in which the adventurous occu-
pant will be fastened. Opening at the
top will be an aperture sufficiently large
for him to get inside, after which it will
be filed with air aud closed up. 1t is
calculated that sufficient air can be re-
tanned 10 sustain life about twenty min
utes. A small cable will be attached to
the ball, by which it will be towed after
the descent shall have been made, for
which purpose parties will be stationed
in boats Immediately below the falls,
The model of this novel craft is now
in this city, aud there is no doubt that
the attempt to carry this startling pro-
ject into execution will be made during
the present season. Mr.. Ock ford is
quite confident that he shall succeed,
but the chances for success certainly
look dubious. Should he succeed, Mr..
Doty, of Pontiac, will also undertake
the same feat.-Detroi Free Press.
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Some Cacts about the Dome Of Our
National CApitol


The dome of the Capitol ut Washing
ton Is the most ambitious structure in
AAnerteas 1t is los feet higher than the
Washington Monument ut Baltimore,
eS feet higher than that Of Bunker Hin,
and sS feet higher than the trinity
Church tower of New York. IL Is the
only considerable dome Of iron in the
world. 1t Is vast Rollow sphere Of
iron weighing 5000. 200 pounds. How
much Is that? More than 4 600 tons, or
about the weight Of 10000 full grown
people; or about equal to r,OO0 laden
coal cars, whi0ll holding four tons
apiece, would reach two miles and q
half. Directly over your head Is u fig.
ure in bronze, "America,r weighing
l4,9S6 pounds. The pressure Of the iron
dome upon its piers and pillars is l3, ATT
pounds to the square foot. st. Peters
presses nearly 2O,OtO pounds more to the
square foot, and st. Genevieve, ut
Paris, 66, 600 pounds more. 1t would re
quire to crush the supports Of our dome
u pressure Of 755, ,2sO pounds to the
square foot. The cost was about 81, 100,
600. The new Wings cost about 50, 500,
600. The architect has a plan for re-
building the old central part of the Cap
itol and enlarging the Park, which
will cost about So, 100000.
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The Proposed New Territory of
Lincoln.

The new Territory is to be bounded
on the west by the 34th meridian west
of Washington, and will be almost ex-
actiy in the form of square, being
bounded ON the south by the 4Oth degree
Of latitude, and on the north by the
Wind River Mountains. This will take
slice each out Of the four territories :
Utah, Idaho, Colorado and Dakota. TO
this division the people Of Colorado are
especially hostile, as It will reduce their
population some thousands, and lessen
the chances for the endowment of the
Territory with the coveted dignities Of a
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Letters oftAcceptance-

Gen, Grants letter of acceptance OF
the nomination fer the Presidency by
the national Republican Union Con-
vention: a.-
| Washington, d. G., May %, 1863.
General Jos. X. Hawley, President of the
National Union Republican Convention :
In formally accepting the nomination
Of the National Union Republican Con-
vention Of the 2lst Of May inst, it seems
proper that some statement of my views
beyond the mere acceptance of the nom
ination should be expressed. The pro-
ceedings Of the convention were marked
with wisdom, moderation and patriot
ism. and l believe express the feelings
OF the great mass of those who sustained
the country through its trials. I en-
dorse their resolutions. If elected to
the Office Of President of the United
States it will be my endeaver to admin
lister all the laws in good faith, with
economy, and with the view of giving
peace, quiet and protection evey where.
In times like these it is impossible, Oh
at least eminently improper, to lay
down policy to be adhered to, right OF
wrong, through an administrator o1
four years. New political issues, moi
foreseen, are constantly arising. The
views Of the public on old ones are con-
SANITY changing, and purely admin.
stratire officer should always be left to
execute the will of the people. always
have respected that will, and always
shall. Peace, and universal prosperity
its sequence, with economy oil admins
tration, will tighten the burden of taxa
tion, while it constantly reduces the ma
ti0nal debt. Let us have peace.
With great respect, your ob,t serv't,
u. s. GRANT.
/ Hon. Schuyler Colfax's letter of ac-
ceptance Of the nomination for the Vice
Presidency:
WAsHINGToS, D. c., May ao
Hon. J, +: Hawiey. President Of the National
Union Republican Convention:
DEAR SIR; The platform adopted by
the patriotic Convention over which
you presided, and the resolutions which
30 happily supplement 1T, SO entirely
agree with my views as to just nation.
al policy that my thanks are due to the
delegates as much for this clear and au.
spicious declaration Of principles as fol
the nomination with which I have been
honored, and which I gratefully accept
When u great rebellion, which imper'
illed the national existence, was at last
overthrown, the duty Of all others de.
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I State. DukcvMh. knwt-..cf. - willing
and anxious to bs retrieved from that
section OF her domain which lies south
of the Wind River Mountains, and has
a homogeneous population, whose inter
ests, pursuits and future are entirely
foreign tOthose Of the rest Of the Terri
tory. The local point Of trade in the
region which il proposed to be thus or
ganized into Territory il at Cheyenne.
though the more central settlement and
possible capital Is at Port Bridger. The
name proposed for this new creation was
originally Wyoming. an absuri- and;
meaningless tide, such as superficial
Congressman sometimes pln upcfi un-
fortunate young Territories. 1t is4now'
proposed to catl the Territory after Pres
ident Lincoln, which would be desirable
in itself, but would give to- aspossible
State an appellation which has no fur
ther meaning or purpose thar u perps4-
uate the name Of a good and great man,
n purpose not enough in;itself, however
great our vcneration may be for man
whose fame cannot be gilded or hon ored
by fastening it upon Territory or
State.
The country embraced In the limits
above noted Is rich in almost every ono
Of the natural resources to be fottnd In
any State Of the Union. Craving and
agricultural iaud cover a large portion
Of the area !; water power IL abundant on
the numerous streams; and coal, iron,
sypsum and precious metals exist in the
various localities throughout the coun-
try. The voting population IL stnted to
he about $500, and the settlements
within the borders Of the territory ara
rapidly growing up into Importance and
stability. If the bill now before Con-
gress for the organization Of the Terrific
ry shalt become law, We shah soon sec
the beginning Of anew family ofStates,
which will eventually exceed In num-
ber those east of the Mississippi river,
and which Will cover with u humorous
and thrifty people the hitherto neglect
ed and unknown section OF the Repub-
lie, which has been considered ~ the At
habitation only for the Indian aud
buffalo.
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l believe he loves aAY glrl, anu he may
have her and part v my money, too
/ Let me see," here bi fell into'a reverit
! and by the time helsesched home he
formed plan which he determined t.
execute. How IL terminated we shall
see. Full Of his ney plan, he entered
the breakfast room where Laura was
waiting his appearaIpe.
$50 Weston is gfng to England"
/ said he calelessly.
Sir" said Laura, lropping her coffee
cup, "going to Ensis spd:"
ITO be sure; what II it child?" /
neutrality-suspicious. shall be rath-
erT lcnesome," replifi she, vainly en-
deavoring to repress ber tears.
"Come, come Lata, tell me, do you
love Weston: You hver deceived me,
don't do it now. sh@ .a
mo; welt II do I'VE him most sim
cereiy."
Il thought SO! th,ught so!" replied
Ice ~ he left the room. -t.
WESTON" said he, a. heentered the
store, "you expect togo inlo the coun-
try shortly, do your
"A "Yes, sir, in about four weeks"
"Ifit would not he incsnvenent,
wish you would defer it ! few weeks
longer, said Mr. Dayton.
II will, sir. with grat pleasure, If it
will oblige YOU"
'Itw oblige me qa.ly, for Laura
is to he married In abpt six weeks; and
1 wish you to attend tie wedding"
Laura married." I'D d Weston, start
ing as if shot; Laura hsrried!"
'"ro be sure. What ais the boy?"
'"~ ''Nothing, sir; only t vas rather sud-
den-unexpected.
"It is rather sudden; kut I am an old
man and wish to see I've, have protect
or before I die. 1 am ghd yoa can stay
to the wedding" ao,.
'Indeed sir, cannot stay" said
Weston forgetting what he had just
said,
"You cannot. WHY, yoa just now
said you would" ..G
"Yes sir; but my buaness re<,nires my
presence, and must g."
Put you said you would with pleas
ure.n *#EtE.5# @f
Command me in anything else, but
in this ! cannot oblige iou."
"Weston, tell me fra,kly, syou love
my girl?'
''Sir!" Weston seemsd like one wax
ing from dream.
"Do you love my git?"
~ do, sir"
"Wiil you give nv your mother for
her?' Mr. Dayton spoke earnestly.
"My mother. whit do you know of
herr"
Mr. Dayton repeaed the incident al
ready related, and n conclusion said:
"And now. boy,I have written to
your mother aud offered myself. and she
has accepted; whathave you to- say
''That | am thd happiast fellow on
earth and proud tdcall you father" re-
piled the young mas, with joyful face.
A few weeks after double wedding
took place at Mr. Dayton's mansion, and
soon after sign went up over u certain
store, bearing the Inscription of dayton
4 Co"
Young man, younlay learn from this
that it is not fine cDthes that wsuld win
for you the esteem Df those around you.
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The Scientific American he's u picture
ofseveral milky mothers Of the herd
yielding to pipes attached 10 u<asssAk
under the influence of s,eam sucti0e,
the lacteal fluid that forms 80 important
portion OF our Regular Sntiols. Milk.
ing by machinery Is pot a new idea, but
it has not hitherto beeN usual to milk
more than onecow alta time. As for
the cali, if he be capable of quoting
Shakespear, he may sadly and silec. ~,
ruminate over the fact that his .sos- )
pation's y Eoaaa ..n.i
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The Faithful Senators.

On reviewing the opinion Of Senator
Harlan, of this State, on the Impeach-
ment question, the Chicago Journal
takes occasion to pay that gentleman a
high compliment. We copy its ap.
plauding sentiments. There is not a
Republican in Iowa, who would not
gladly confess the tribute as his own:
1t is one of the ablest speeches made
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-06-11

THE LOVE OF GoD DIMMEAsURABLE.-
| can measure parental love-hOw
broad, long, and strong and deep it fs. J
1t is sea-a deep sea, which mothers
and fathers can only fathom. But the
love displayed on yonder hill and
bloody cross where Gods own Son iSs
perishing for US, no man, nor angel has
"a line to measure. The circumference
of the earth, the altitude of the sun, the
distance Of the pianets-these have been
determined: but the hight, deptly
breadth and lshgth of the love Of God
passets knowledge. Such is the Father
against whom all Of Us have sinneat d
Thousand times Walk the shore
where the ocean sleeps in the summer
calm or lashed into fury by the winters
tempest, is laundering en her sands,
and when you have numbered the drops
of her waves, the sands on her sounding
beach, you have numbered Gods mer-
cies and your sins. Well, therefore,
may We go to him, with the eontritiOn
Of she prodigal in our hearts, and htA
confession on our lips-"Father have
siuned against heaven and in thy
sight" The Spirit Of God helping ua
thus to go to God, be assured that the
father, who seeing his son afar of, ran
to meet him, fell on his neck and kissed
him, was but all image of Him who not
sparing his own Sou, but giving him up
to death that we might live, invites and
now awaits your coming.-Dr. Guthrie.
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ALDRICH HOUSE,

Cedar street, bet,oeca 5th & 9Th, 7YP7Oy, IOWA.
i" HOUGHTON, Proprietor. This House
IL. having recently been refurnished with
new beds and furniture, and thoroughly reno
waited, the travelling public will here find the
best accommodations in the city. stages call
FOR every point. Good Stabling attached.
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Dissolution Notice.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the eo-part-
~ nership heretofore existing between Por-
Ter q Tower has this day been dissolved, by
mutual consent. Tho accounts Of the iete Arm
are In the hands OF Mr. Porter, and dAlinqpents
Nilf Please call and settle. Mf.Pofter wsH co..
tlnue the meat business at the old stand.
o. w. PORTER,
b. L. TOWER.
Upton, Iowa, May 6th lsesn3Ow4 11 GfN
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The National uAbt.

The position taken by the Republi-
can party on the financial qnestiosss
of the day, and especially tho matter Of
the arragenaent Of the national debt, il
especially gratifying to the people. Al
though the resolutions are general In
their nature, they areas specific a. we
could wish. Tho national debt Is to Be
paid. No'schene OF reputation, how
ever plausible, ia to be entertained Al
to the time Of payment we are enjoinsd
/" IN mesiio tutis>inrs Dis" The pres
ent generations sffaH not be ovcrburden-
ed to secure immediate payment-neithe
shall tive government proceed on the
theory that a" national debt Is a ma
tionai blessing, but, "tbe national
debt, contracted rs it has been, for the
preservation Of the Union for all time
to come, should be extended over q fair
period for retention" Taxation IL to
be reduced and equalized as RAPIDLY ~
consistent with good faith to creditors,
and IL is purposed to diminish the debt
by improving our credit SO that capital
will be eagerly invested at reduced In
terest. The above is a general outline,
which, if not perfect, is more symmetri-
cal THAN we had hoped would be agreed
upon at n national conventions, COM
posed Of delegates from all sections Of a
country rs great and diverse as the Unit
ted States. Probably the most difiieuit
duties our statesmen will have to per-
form will bs tn plan means to raise rev.
enue to pay the Interest and principle Of
the national debt. But whatever plan
of taxation is adopted, direct or indirect,
or both, these premises are to be OBJ
served. Nothing will do more to place
the party in the full confidence Of the
people than the financial planks Of the
platform. They are sound aud impreg-
nable. 49,. t#5E
What the Democratic party will do in
the same direction remains to be seen.
From present appearances they cannot
agree. They will propably make the
same kind of blunder they did in 1894,
when they nominated War man on q
Peace platform, and nominate q Repu-
diation ticket OH Promise. to. pay plat
form. r@ -$s5"
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Buggies Buggies

NTAHANEY & NEIMAN have ON hand two
M No. Buggies, which they will sell cheap
They will also build to order Spring Wagons
and Buggies, in the best and neatest style. a
short notice. Special attention paid 70 the
repair Of Buggies. Shop on the block Just
southwest OF the court house. nf2mf3