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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-23

be was watching our procession to see Il any OF
biz men were in Il, and that he did speak with IN
Of them whsfe The hurrNh is alleged 10 have been
made; but nothing Of the hind occurred there OF
anywhere else to his knowledge.
Our Informant Etill seems TO think Il was Cbl.
Burgh.
That is ell we said-lnd the Rim ought
to know that that was not said under "com
pulsionl' We don't remember the name of
the man who ever "compelled" us to say
anything. And if the Rim calls the item to
which 1t alludes Eau apology" it is easily
satisfied. We have apologi1ed for nothing,
and have nothing to apologize for We
have published what Col. Burgh says, and
have left his word to stand against that of
our informant, who, for christian virtues,
stands quite as high as he does. We do not
undertake to say which is mistaken--ahd
neither the Rim, Or any body, cI'h toll what
the opinion of the ARsus is on that subject,
from anything the ARGUs has said. And
We rather think it will be sometime before
anybody "compcls" tho ARGUS to give an
opinion on the subject.
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Forty Cents line will be charged for
each insertion Of all articles under this head
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poilp argus,
premium Job Printing.

prders foFJoB PRiSrISa will meet with pTompt
'tIentiOn St the ARaUs 0VEICE, aud b executed
IN the very beat saAn ncF aud at reasonable rata,
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The undsrsgnod. (successors to A. Hull have
on hand full stock Of
xANHEE1 MOTIONS
consisting Of Buck Mittens, Gloves, Pins, Nee
dies Paper, Envelopes, Pens, Pencils, Machine
SIX, Thread, Bindings, Buttons, Belts and Buc'
klee, haEors, Scissors, Pocket KniVesv Toilet
Soap, Barbers' Soap, Hair Oil, Perfumery, Combs,
Purses, Calf and Morocco Wallets, Rubber Chains
and Riggs, Whips, Lnshes, Hosiery, Cigars, Sus-
pendey 3, Gun Gaps, Spectacles, Shoe Laees, Head
Meta, Chewing Gum, Rudios, Ladies and Gents
boz oms and Collars, Pepper Collars, and q great
Variety Of fancy articles generally kept in q No
ton Store or by Live Van KEGS.
We buy our goods in New York of importers,
jobbers and manufacturers for the wholesale
trade, and can sell as cheap as any store west Of
New York.
FIELD l. BROTHER,
Illinois Street, Rock Island.
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This Company, National in its chardcter, offers,
by reason ofits large capitA low rates Of Prsmium
and New Tables, the most desirable means Of in
surfing life yet presented to the public.
The rates OF premium being largely reduced,
are made as favorable TO the insurers rs those Of
the hest Mutual Companies, and avoid all the
complications and uncertainties of Notes Diyi-
dends and the Misunderstanding which the lat
ter are so apt to cause the Policy Holders.
Several new and attIactiAe tables are now pre-
scented, which need only to be understood to
prove acceptable to the public, such as the In
COME-PRODUCING POLICY and RR-
TURN PREMIUM POLICY. In the fer.
mer, the policy not only secures a life in
| surance, payable at death, but will receive. if
living, after a period Of u few years, m annual
income equal to ten per cent 40 per cent Of the
par Of biz policy. In the latter, the Company
agrees to return to the assured The total amount
Of money he has paid On, in addition to the
amount Of his policy.
Tho attention Of persons contemplating insur-
ing their lives or Increasing the amount Of msur-
ance they already have, is called to tbs special
advantages offered by the National Life insSr.
ance Company.
Circulars, Pamphlets, and full particulars Civ
Gu on application to tho Branch Once Of the
Company in this city, or to its General Agents.
~ LOCAL AGENTS ARE WANTED in
every City aud Town; and applications from
compet0nt parties for such agencies, with suita-
BILE endorsements, should be- addressed to tho
COMPANY'S GENERAL AGENTS ONLY, in
their respective dnuicts.
GENERAL AGENTS OF THE COM-
pANY,
JAY COOKE co.. New York, for Now York
State and Northern New Jersey
+. W. CLARK a CO., for Pennsylvania and
Southern New Jersey.
JAY COOKE 4 CO., Washington, D. c., for
Maryland, Delaware, Virginia. District Co.
lumbia, and West Virginia
j. A. ELLIS a Co., Chicago, H., for Illinois aud
Wisconsin.
HON. STEPHEN MILLER, st, Paul, for Min
neE0ta.
septldeodW6m.
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Chicago Market.

Tslogrsphsd to the ARGss.
CHICAGO, Sept IS.
Flour--Irogular, uusettlod spring extra 7 asa
S,5O supers SAT.
Wheat unsettled, heavy, lower; No
l,5IA5; No l,49l; No 5 ,3ga4O.
Corn-Dull, steady; No ! 9ist; No 2 93ai.
Oats-Dull, lower, closing weak at 53at.
Ryo-Quist, lower; No 1 80.
Barley-Unsettled, higher; No > LIS.
Provisions -Dull, unchanged.
Pork-Held 2S,f5a29.
liArd--Sold lsai.
Shouiders-lOl.
liams-iS.
Whiskey--Small sales as free, 1875 in bond,
LIVE STOCK,
USIoS SrOOK YARDS, Sept 80
CBtne-koc'd 80 cars. Extra 7,OOa7,25, fair
TO good S,75a6,75 stockers 2,5OG4,5.0
Hogs-ReOd5S. Extra 9,S7AAlO,OO, good to
Thoice 9,5Oa9,75.
Sheep-RCc'd7 cars Choice S,75a4,OO, good
S,7Sa3,50.
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ALE DEPOT!
GEO AT VESTS. @

VTN0 SALOON KEEPERS, HOTEL KEEPERS,
i Restaurants and private families:
The undersigned is the only Wholesale Agent,
in Rock Island, for the celebrated Sands's Ale
Brewing Company, and for Lills' Chicago Brew
cry, and will furnish the same in Barrels. Half
Barrels, and Quarter Barrels, at Chicago whole
sale prices, freight addodJ at his place. under the
Rodman Hall He has the agency from the man
ufaoturors
BOTTLED ALE AND PORTER.
he viii also, on the shortest netice, sun
ply families and others, at their residences or
places Of business, in quantities to suit All
who wish nice Ale or Porter, in bottles (ono bot
tie or more) can he supplied, by leaving their
orders at Mrs. JOhnsOn's Ice Cream Saloon or at
Vests Saloon.
Stock and Cream Ale on dranght at all times.
Dss~ Utica White Snnd, for sale, by the Barrel.
Va Agent for the Celebrated Phean Billiard
and Pigeon Hole Tables, manufactured BY r. Z
Kleemsn a Co, Chicago.
VA DR.. Bells Golden Tonic Bitters for sale
at wholesale or retail
II. Z. WEST,
Vests Saloon.
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STD a NJ 30 All
AND
LAND ENGINES
Of ALL SIZ rs.

Flour, Sugar and Saw Mill Machinery, House
Castings and Iron Railing, Lard Kettles, Bells
and Brass Castings. Boring apparatus forged
and finished for boring AGtesisn Wells of any
kind made Of the best material-made to order
Farmers who will be in want Of Cane Mills
this year, would do well to give their orders soon,
in order to 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 well to give me a call, before
going to q distunce--to get what can be made at
home lust as well, and with much less expense.
Repairing done on short notice.
VIM. II. THOMPSON.
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nR. JAMES, FORMERLY OF JAMES
II Lock Hospital, Custom House street, New
Orleans, La, established in 1850, for the last
eight years located in Chicago, H., can DO oon-
anltad AZ his nfioe and parlnrs.
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Directors /:

Jay Cooke, Phla. r. A. Rollins Wash.
C. II. Clark, Phila. Henry D. Cooke, Wash,
+. X. Starr, Phila. w. L. Chandler, Wash.
" q. Moorhead, Ph'aJohn d. Defrses, Wash.
George F. Tyler, Pha Edward Dodge, Ny
J. II. CLARK, Phila. II. G. Fahnestock, N. Y.
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Officers

c. II. CLARK, Philadelphia, President.
HENRY D. COOKE, Washington, Vice Prest,
JAY COOKE, Chairman Finance and Executive
Committee.
EMERSON W. PRET, Phila., scc'y and As.
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SOLICITORS AND ATTORNEYS

VIM r. CHANDLER, Washington. y. c.
GEORGE HARDING, Philadelphia, Pa.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-01-03
STATE NEWS.

On D1r.-Amon9 the speculations OF the
present day, we have heard 1t SAID that
". ", Holden, the Chief of the Leaguers
of the State, anticipating the certainty OF
Radical reconstruction in North Carolina,
has prepared the following programme,
in part
F5r, Goyerqaor. w. w. Holden.
F707. T. S. Senute.-Col. Heaton, OF New
bern, and Judge Brooks, of Pasquotank.
We have not heard the rest of the pro-
pramme, nor do we give the above as true,
| but it is what we hear.
| Such selection for the United States
Senate, would produce trouble IN the wig
wan. Billy Henderson and others OF the
{. ,ithful would howl Justify at taking both
Sc majors from the East, and one OF them
y Yankee. Rial. Sentinel, Isl
Coop CHANCE FOR LABoRERs.
labo res, perhaps both black and Wnlte' WILL
and;t difficult to obtain employment, in
the fe Ids Shall they, therefore, be idle
We no, De not. All must work vigorously to
;ronrove our condition.
We ii e glad to learn that our fellow
o;.;aor ! rev. J. X. Howell, of this city, is
making a. engagements to go into the STAGE
business The lines of the Raleigh and
CASTOR snc the North Carolina Railroads
offnr large advantages to go into this busl.
mass We l. arm that box cars, which Will
carry 1000 taves each, can be chartered
fro1o this c;tv to Norfolk at S34 each, fol
the trim. If so, our opinion is that 1t vii
he verv profitable to make slaves at any
point of the railroads, OF both white and
red oak 80 A.,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-01-03
The Cotton Tax,

We suppose that there will be a large
majority in Congress IN favor of repeal of
the tax upon cotton, and that the bill will
be passed Immediately upon the re-assem-
bling of this body after the New Years
holidays. There is a little movement,
chiefly, as it seems to us, on the part OF
spectators, to delay this action but the
pleas urged in favor of postponement will
not bear critical examination.
One argument urged upon this side is
that the tax is not so onerous as represented.
We have before us two account sales of 100
bales, one made when cotton was 20 cents
per pound, with net results Of 1884 7S,
upon gross return of 50, 900. The other
q similar account at 10 cents, with net
result of S., 204, on gross return Of IS, 100.
The tax and nearly all the expenses of
handling remain the same when the price
declines, and the charges thus become alb
solutely ruinoUs to the planter.
Another reason offered for retaining
the tax is, that unless this is collected the
South will escape assessment altogether
This proposition, if true, would furnish the
best possible reason for repeating the i'm
position on cotton. No man who IS con-
sumner can escape his share of the public
burdens If the South is SO poor that it can
buy nothing, it certainly ought not to be
subjected to the dead weight it must carry
to pay this large revenue into the treasury.
But what tax is there, either for excise Oh
! customs of which that section does not pay
| its full proportion q? Is it the tax on sales
on manufactures On the professions on
income Why does that section not pay
the same as any other Because it has nc
sales, no manufa lures, no business, no IN
come, if the statement IS true. Then why
impose on its poverty?
The heavy tax levied on cotton is unjust
because it is unequal, no such assessment
being laid on other raw products; because
it burdens production at the time wher
any such weight is severe atf1lctlon to 6
struggling people; but chiefly because it is
a blow at the whole trade and commerce Of
the country, and a discrimination against
product upon which, and It's early pro
gress to market, all classes of industries, IL
the present condition of exchanges, are
widely dependent. When the tax was lev
led we predicted the inevitable result
If it was what some claim for it, blow
only at Southern interests, there would b.
sufficient reason for its repeal, but WI
should have no hope of securing such
measure of Justice from the present Con
gress. But its evil influence has been fel
in all our borders, Every farmer at th
West has felt it in the market for his pro
duce every manufacturer at the North ant
East has paid his share of the penalty TO
the great mistake. The vote for repeal
therefore, will embrace very large ma
i iority, and can only be delayed by in
triguing SPECTATORS, who wish to feathe
their own nests before the action is con
summated. New York Jour. Of Com.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-01-03
Snow.

A heavy snow storm prevailed in the
section traversed by the upper portion of
the Eastern Division of the Wilmington,
Charlotte & rutherford Railroad, on Mon
Rosindale, about thirty-eight miles from
the city. The snow is still on the ground,
and at the head of the Road is said to be
several inches deep.
We also learn there was heavy snow
storm at Fayetteville Oh the same day.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-01-03

SPIRITS TUEPENTINE.-There was considerable
firmness in the market for this article during the
earlier part of the week just ended and parcels
found quick sale upon arrival up to the close of
vance Of one cent on quotations of Thursday last.
On Wednesday, however, there was less enquiry
from buyers owing to the untavorable tenor of the
advices from the Northern markets, and small
sales were effected at 47!@47 cents-closing at
latter figure. This (Thursday) morning the mar
ket rules quiet and no sales up to the time of
closing our enquiries buyers are unwilling to
operate unless at decline, and holders do not
press sales. The arrivals continue meagre, and
there is scarcely any stock on msrket. The sales
for the week are only GAL bbls. viz
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-01-03
WILMINGTON MONEY MARKET.
CORRECTED BY JAMES DAWSON.
BANK NOTES.
MARRIED..

In the neighborhocd of Laurel Hill, N. O., on
Wednesday evening, December 25th, 1867 by the
Rev. j. Monroe, Mr.. THOMAS G. SMITH and
Miss URSULA P. MCNEILL, all of Richmond
County.
At Montpelier, N. c., on Thursday evening"
December Goth, 1857 by the Rev. j. Monroe, Dr.
THOMAS NJ. WATSON, of Robson County, and
Miss CATHARINE ". Johnson, OF Richmond
County.
At Christ Church. in Raleigh, 3Oth ut., at /
o'clock, p. NJ, by the Rev. H. y. Mason, DID,,
Mr.. s. e. RYAN tn Miss MARY g., daughter Of
the officiating Clergyman, all Of Raleigh.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-01-03
Four Hundred Lives Lost at sea-Nreck
of an EnRIiSh Steamer.

BosToN, Dec. 28.-A letter has been re-
ceived here from Rio, dated November "a,
and published in the Traveller of this city,
which contains the following appalling
statement
"This morning Brazilian steamer has
arrived from Montevideo, bringing the
news of the loss of the English mail steam
er Saturn, in terrible gale off that place
a week ago. She was iron clad, and one
of the finest looking steamers [ ever saw.
She left the harbor of Bahia while We were
at anchor there. When she went down she
had on board 400 persons, including the
crew and passengers. Among the latter
was the English minister, who had just
been relieved to enable him to make a
short visit home. He, with the rest, was
lost, only fourteen out of the whole being
saved"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-01-03
Havana Advices-By Cable.

HAVANA, Dec. 81.
Icrsundi's address urges a strict discipline on
the part of the troops aid loyalty on the part OF
the people as the only means of restoring happier
days. Abiding to the slave trade, he says that
public opinion is overwhelmingly against it. He
DEGREES against it, and the penalties attached
have killed the traffic forever.
Panshoff FOrento. Maximilian's servant and
bearer Of his last words to Carlota died of black
vOmit at st. Thomas
A decree from Madrid authorizes the con-
tinuance of the mail service by regular lines be-
tween Cuba AID the United States
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-01-03
E E Y [ E W
OF THE
WILMINGTON MARKETS
FOR THE
WEEK ENDING THURSDAY,
January 2, 1868.

TURPENTINE-Has been brought to market spar
ingly since the close of our last review and brisk
enquiry has existed throughout the week. The
price shows an advance of 30 cents on soft and 10
cents on hard, $3.50 tbslast sales being at these
figures, and the market closing firm. The arri-
walls have been unusually light for some weeks, and
the city distilleries have been compelled to sus-
pend operations for the want. of stock. The ar
rivals for the week foot up only 1855 bbs. as fol-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-01-03
VALUABLE LAMBS FOR SALE.

nEiGsDNS desiring TO purchase t,andA
would DO well to call and examine the larGa
of tie late Henry N. Howard, consisting of val
liable Rice farm, and large quantity of Turpen-
tine lands There is among them valuable plan.
tation III Robson county, known rs the Crawfor3
lands, fine stand for county store.
Any information desired will DO furnished ty
William N. Peden.
WILLIAM X. PEDEH, Admr's and
AI.LMA1JD a. McKOY,f Comr's
apriI IE 17s-2taw--1lN
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DIED,

In this city, OH the 28th December, in the 18th
year OF his age, Mr.. LAWRENCE SrRUNT, for
mery OF Perthshire. Scotland.
In this city at lis o'clock. Wednesday, January
LIST, 1853, A. p! ILL., infant son OF a Paul Rcpitou
Jr aged eight and half days.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-01-03
A CARD.

FfNHE Subscriber designs returning 10 this
L city, and occupy the corner Office over Me
Rary & Co., Princess Street, for the present. he
will attend 10 collections here and contiguous
counties State Administration, Guardian and
other accounts CommissJ rner or Referee do
Commission BUSINESS in small way, He is also
Commissioner of North Carolina, for Florida.
F. MURPHY,
Wilmington, N. O. p
oct. 2-d&wtf
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-01-03
Com In ercial Statistics

The attention of subscribers is called to
tlle Table of Exports of Wilmington for the
year 1867. As this table is valuable in a
commercial point of view, it may be well to
preserve this copy of the JOURNAL.
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A SITUATION WANTED

As TEACHER OF A CLASSICAL AND
n MATHEMATICAL SCHOOL. rs evidence
of his Sch 3lsrship and Department made by the
Faculty III Che University of North Carolina, while
he was a student of that Institution.
Address the subscriber in care of L. b. HUaeINs
& SoN, Wilmington, n. c.
RICHARD w. NIXON.
dec % f2-d&w1m+
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A Frenchman recently hung himself be
cause his grocer dunned him for bly, OF
$40. Thereupon his son shot the grocer
The account is still unpaid.
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STA TEMFNTo Of The principal articles of Produce
for The gear ending 3lst Drcersbe, 1867, as COM
piled from the reports Of the Daily Journal, and
compared piM the Exports Of same articles
for the gear 1856:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-01-03

Brown, the Canaanite accused OF child
murder, says ne would rather hang than go
to prison. Tt may yet be Hobson's choice.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-01-03
LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH.

New Years Gay In Washington Presi-
dents Levee.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. Noon.
The Presidents leyee was attended as usual to-
day by an immense crowd including foreign Min
listers full court DRESS and nearly every Govern
nient official, also by large number of army and
navv officers
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-01-03

A whole family was murdered in Illinois
for one hundred dollars.
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Markets..

NEW YORK, Jan. 2-Noon.
Stocks strong. Money % cent. premium
Sterling Exchange 103. Gold 1889. Five-2Os, OF
'62, coupons, 1881.
Flour 10 cents better. Wheat 2 cents better
Corn cents better Pork steady-mess $2l O6!.
Lard dull. Cotton duiet--sales at 154 to 16 cents
for mddng uplands. Freights dull Spirits
Turpentine and Rosin unchanged.
Cen Candy about to abolish the Bail Writ
Process.
It is understood that General Candy will
shortly issue an order modifying General
Sickles' famous Order No. 10, and def
nitely setting aside the bail-writ process
by which, under the laws of South Car
DINA. creditor has had the power to
arrest and hold to bail his debtor within
the State, by making affidavit that said
debtor was about to leave the State.
This bailwrit system has been the cause
of great annoyance of late, and its aboli-
ton will certainly be of benefit, so far as
it removes another obstruction from the
wheels of trade. It was in reality, for all
strangers and persons unable to procure
sureties, a system of imprisonment for
debt, for an indefinite time upon the
unsupported affidavit of the person to
whom the debt was due. No such law
has been in force at the North, and no
such law is required here
Charleston No,rS
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Emigration Statistics.

The number of alien emigrants who land.
ed at New York from the LIST of January
until the 25th of December last year was
227, 443; for the same period of this year,
35s days, 239, O65, being an average of GAG
per day, and showing gross increase in
emigration in 1867 OF II, 500. On the Isl
of January, 1867 lin addition to the reserve
find of $500. OOO) the balance in bank te
the credit of the Commissioners of Emf
grafton was 1914, O72 95, and the aggregate
receipts from that date until yesterday
were 1862, SAT %, making a grand total ot
$596, 100 O4. The disbursements during
this period were 1886, 039 03, leaving {
balance of $11O,6S1 Oh, and the $500, Oo(
reserve fund before named in the treasury
of the Board. At this time In the yea
1868 there were upon the island, in chargt
of the Commissioners, emigrants and chill
dren of emigrants, $50 in all; in 1864, 965
in 1866, 1156; in 1866, 1871; in 1867, 900
almost twice as many this year as in an.
previous one at the same date, and this
too, at time when the city is healthy.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-01-03

Young Cocker is studying music in Lon:
don, and praying that his voice may be
tenor when it is changed.
Many of the Fifth Avenue, New York,
houses have their upper stories unfinished.
Their owners the same.
The N. Y. Journal of Commerce would
like to know if it ever occurred to Wendell
Phillips, in his moments of selt-exaneina
ton, that he is a bore " ~ 1a.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-01-03
Oldest Tobacco House in Wilmington
HENRY BURKHEIMER,

UT OIL E s A Il E
w and X e. a Ill
Dealer in
TOBACCO,
SNUFF and CIGARS,
Sign of the I" Indie"
Chief" No. 6 Market
Street,
WILMINGTON, N. c.
Cigars manufactured
TO order. I'll orders
filled with dispatch.
nov. 8