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MUSIC LESSONS.

THE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS HIS sERVI.
L ces as an Instructor of Music upon the
Piano and other musical instruments, either al
his residence, west end Of Eggiestons Row, OF
at the residence Of pupils.
Pianos tuned and instruments repaired.
WM. BABC0CK.
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FOB SALE,

| OFFER my fine place, on Moline Avenue, op-
posite the residence Of P L. Gable, Esq. for
sale. For particulars and terms, inquire on the
premises.
THOMAS SAULPAUGH.
Rock Island, Oct 24-dtf
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For SALE.

rHHE west half of lot six, (6), IN 9'"1n Two w.
i ~, in sub-lot nine, W, O itroe, '1'
near the court house, Oh Illinois ,s str9y
inquire Oh Attorney in Fact.
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MOLINE SCHOOL DISTRICT BONDS,

THE directors of Moline School District, now
L offer to the public a limited amount of
Bonds, bearing ten per cent. interest, and matu-
ring four, five, six, seven and eight years from
date of issue.
Persons looking for safe and paying invest
ment, cannot do better than invest in these
Bonds.
For sale ut tho First National Bank Of Mo-
line, Ill.
sep7dtG
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-10

The FIRST GREEXBACE-A CuRiosIrY.-
Mr.. Ellis. proprietor of saloon on Vine
street, Cincinnati, O., called the coffee,
has in his possession the first greenback is
suced by the government 1t is No. !, A
series, signed in Chase's own hand, and is
in a good state Of preservation. 1t was re
ceiyed, the other day, in payment for goods
by a merchant Of that city, who presented it
to Mr.. Ellis. Mr.. L. has since refused $50
for it. The "frst greenback' is handsome
ly framed and may be seen hanging in the
"Once."
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-10

MA, what is the difference between little
boys aud little girls" My dear, little girls
wear dresses, and little boys wear panta.
looms" And did | come in the world all
dressod?' No, darling" "Thcn how did
you know | was a little girl
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-10

In the foregoing article The EnQuiFer has
omitted any notice of three presidents. elect.
ed as vice presidents, but who succeeded to
the Office Of president by the death of the
person elected as president, on the same
ticket With themselves, viz:
John Tyler, 10th president of the United
States. who was born 10 Charles City county,
Virginia, March 29th 1890, and died at
Richmond, Va, January II, 1862, aged 70
years.
Willard Fillmore, 18th president of the
I'm tied States, born in the township of Locke
now Sum mssvillsl Csyuga county New
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-10

"SpaIding's Prepared Glue"
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Froa ALIEN. \. DouGuERTY, late one Of the
Medical Directors L. $. A., Newark
New Jersey:
"Having been made acquainted with the
composition Of the preparation known a.
Sozodont, have for some time past permit
ted its use in my family, where It has given
entire satisfaction. 1t is an elegant toilet
article, well worthy Of the encomiums it has
received
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-29

AID ron THE sourH.-Yestcrday, at Up. M,
Mrs. Laura Reed, formerly OF this city.
lecture In the Thirteenth street Baptist church,
TO the Sabbath school, In behalf Of Lauderdaie
Springs Widows and Orphans Home, in Mis-
ssssippi. The services were opened by the
singing that beautiful piece Of music, q Beau
tiful Rivcr;' after which, the Rev. DIR. Gillette,
pastor, offered Up very appropriate prayer.
The IL little ones then, very ably, sang Resting
came to them with message from some little
children and the earnest entreaties OF their
poor, sad mothers, who had plead on their
people 70 sSs sos snd AP So. % as
children, who are suffering and dying for the
want Of homes, food, and clothing to shelter
them from the severe weather.
Many Of these mothers, she said, have been
compelled to turn their eyes aside to prevent
them from witnessing the awful death Of some
Of thsir children en-, under pine bush or IN de
sure. Many Of these mothers seek from house
to house for help Of those who are destitute
II was last spring, she remarked, when those
long and heavy rains fell, causing the Missis-
sippi river to swell to some 90 miles In width,
that they e:t.oiished the Widows and Or:
Of these poor sufferers, and to-day there is yet
500 mothers and orphans seeking bread and
shelter, who cannot be accommodated, as on
near starving for the want Of bread,
She cxhotted the children to pray for the
little orphans and widows Of the South, and
to give their little mites to aid them in gather.
Ing the children into their asylum, where, she
said. they were taught In the school-room one
day and the next In the mechanical branches,
thereby preparing them for all the pursuits OF
life. The boys, she said, could raise sufficient
grain to support the Institution but for the
want OF proper tools. She referred to one In
stance where one mother lost Ave children
from starvation, and that quite a number OF
little ones had been found IN the yard on DIFF
ferent occasions, which had been left there
they had to be fed with a teaspoon.
She referred TO the coming winter and feared
that the suffering would be far worse than II
has been In the future, II God did not send
them relief from some source.
She was followed in q few remarks by DR.. S.
II. Williams, Of Baltimore, when a handsome
sum OF money was raised for the benevolent
purpose, which they plead so very ably for
The same gentleman and lady made successful
appeals In other churches during the day.
CONGRESSIONAL ScuEUTzgss.- The Con-
gressional committee appointed to attend the
shooting festival at Jones's Wood, New ork,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-29

CRIMINAL COURT-Judge Wyifc.-This court
transacted the following business Saturday:
Blunt; con, icted some days since, and now sen.
fenced to pay s25.
Charles Grant, assault on Eliza Grant; nolie
proseqni entered by the District Attorney.
Grant; nolie prosequi.
John Thomas, larceny of a coat with $3.50,
belonging to Matthew X. Walsh; he was found
guilty and sent to jail for six months.
Charles White, larceny of a dress worth two
dollars from Mary Jarboj he was found guilty
and sent to jail.
John r. Stewart, John Jefferson, and Ed.
ward Brown, larceny OF a hog worth $40, from
A. Rupert.
This 10 new trial as to Stewart and Jeffer.
son, who were convicted on Friday. On this
trial the jury found verdict Of not guilty al
| to all the parties arraigned, and thcreupon a
noiie prosequi was entered as to John Jeifer
son, charged with the same offence, but moi
| yet tried.
The court then adjourned.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-29

Mr.. WILLIAM SMITH has Just returned from
New York with an elegant stock OF atraw
hats, which he IL prepared to sell at twenty.
to his well'known store at oil Ninth street
between ID and Pennsylvania avenue will
prove the truth OF this assertion. Mr., Smith
- also the agent of Singers Noiseless Sewing
Machine, which recently took the premium i
the New York State fair.
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Medical.

~ .sURdEoN PHYsICIAY,
No. S5 Penn q avenue, above Twelfth street
Guarantees q thorough cure OF all Private Dis.
made. ~
LADIES desiring especial treatment will nd him
very skillful. having for many years, with the
ssstes success, treated female complaints in THU
Irregularities, no matter from what cause OF how
long standing, fully relieved without fail Con.
snltng rooms private. Fees moderate. jel3.U
w EsELf,-.,
CURES IN . TO DAYS
Sold ut 80 Pennsylvania avenue. Rpl3-tf
DR, CURTIS. NJ. D.. 7. R. C. S.. &c.
Author Of
MANHOOD"
EXPOSE OF auACKs AND QUACKEgY."
1.-THE USE OF THE MICROSCOPE IN GER.
TAIN CASES OF DEBILITY" Se.
Has devoted many years Of his extensive practice
entirely 10 the treatment aud euro VI
NERVOUS DISEASES
Arising from debility ard abuses productive Of 20
many Instances Of premature decay.
May be consulted by letter or at his residence,
No. 10 street, between Twentieth and Twenty
hrst trects, Wellington, D. c., from tho hours OF
10 II. IN. to y. IN, and from to p. III. FELTON,
DR NJ A. BLANKMAN.
SURGEON AND DENTIST,
OFFICE No. S2 STREET,
Between Tenth aud Eleventh streets.
np2i.if
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Architects

STARKwEATHER & PLowMAN,
ARCHITECTS,
ENGINEERS
AND SURVEYORS,
ogee PLANTS, BUILDING, corner Of New
York avenr. aud Fifteenth street. iAs,.ly
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-29

SOME DAss.-Mr. George W. Driver, at the
nue., was presented on Saturday night with
six very fine black bass, caught Just this side
OF the Little Falls. The weight In the aggre.
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Georgetown Advertisements.

Union HOTEL. GEORGETOWN. D. C.
This desirable Hotel il now open for the reccp
ton q guests, upon moderate terms.
my2l-lm
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-29

SERVICES AT THE JAIL--In the afternoon
at the jail, meeting was held, with Mr.. VIM.
;. FiDney presiding, when appropriate ad.
dresses were delivered to the prisoners, which
seemed to peroeptibly affect them, as the re-
marks Of the speakers we've listened to with
great attention
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-29
WARRINGTON CITY GARDEN.

WARRINGTON CITY GARDEN.
The proprietor Of this we'll known and popular
place Of desires to call the attention Of assu.
GHti9ns, schools and private parties wishing TO give
WASHINGTON CITY GARDEN.
y Is located on the corner OF New York avenue and
First street west Is easy Of access, and Is shady.
galleries, ten-pin alleys, flying horses, &C. Re-
f";hmcnts q al kinds Of the best quality fur.
nished at the lowest rates. There IL also a fine
dancing pavilion In the Garden. Tho manager
pledges himself to please all who may apply,
2s.f Mansy.r
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-29

CiRcUIT CouRT-Judge Fishr.-This eour,
occupied Its whole session OF Saturday In the
The Washington and Georgetown Railroad
Company. Action for go, 900 rs compens a lion
FOR damage inflicted on the plaintiff by being
precipitated from q street car.
The defendants having shown on Friday
that the plaintiff, at the time of the injuries,
had been riding on the platform In despite OF
the regulations pasted in each car aud well
known to the public, the plaintiff Introduced
testimony to shown that 1t was a common
custom to allow passengers to ride on the
Platforms OF ne street cars, and that In fact,
eally nullihed in the ordinary proceedings Of
MT. Bradley objected, but the Court ruled
the testimony to be admissible.
At the close Of the testimony the Jury were
respited until Monday.
Adjourned.
ORPHANS CoURT-Judge urccH.-This Court
was occupied as follows on Saturday:
LAST WILLS.
The last will Of VIM. Gray, bequeathing his
estate to his family, was filed for probate.
The last will of Catharine Pearson was filed
for probate. The deceased gives legacies to
several OF her family, and leaves the residue
OF her estate for the sole and separate use of
Mrs. Eliza Patterson.
The last will and testament of Alfred Lee,
Of Georgetown, was filed and admitted to pro-
bate. The testator leaves his wife over and
above her dover, the furniture OF his dwelling
house, gives 1900 to his son, Edward Lee, and
bequeaths the remainder OF his estate to his
other children.
LETTERS TEsTAMsNTARY.
Margaret II. Gray qualified as executrix of
VIM. Gray, deceased, giving bond in $4,000,
with John Prince and John II. Seificrt as
sureties.
.Wildmsn Thomas qualified as administrator
OF Bcnlamin Thomas, giving bond In 1900, with
II. p. Carter and T. W. ransill as sureties.
GUARDIANS.
A.. +. Klmmell qualified as guardian of Eliza
4. F9ulke, giving bond In 5000, with John
Van Riswick and Randolph Coylc as sureties.
ORDERS,
The sales Of real estate made by LucinA
Hess, guardian Of the orphans Of Jacob Hess,
were ratified and confirmed.
The case OF Snowien's heirs VS.. Furgeson
was postponed for three weeks.
ACCOUNTS.
Accounts OF J. b. Tunton, guardian of VIM.
billions orphans, and OF y. W. Owen, guardian
OF Kate ID. Owen were filed and approved.
Adjourned
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GEORGETOWN MATTERS.

town may be left at the bookstores Of Messrs r
NJ II, Mills & Co., tlatu Crandult's,) I2s DIldgo
street, or at Messrs. o. T. Getty 4 Co. Is, LOO
Bridge street, where copies Of the RRPuBLicAs
may be obtained daily.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-29

PIcKroCKgTs ON Excursions. Recently Il
appears that some of the piekpockets have
been working on excursion steam 80, sc, as at
Glymont lew days since, when four persons
discovered that their watches had disappcared,
The detectives have these cases in hand, and
will do their best to turn them up.
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Amusements.
ITO FOR THE GRAND PICNIC
IL or THE
ASSOCIATED BOOK IND IS,

SENENTH sTREET PARk,
~ WEDNESDAY, JULY !, ISIS,
,,TlCkErS, ladinittng gentleman and ladies', J
FIFTY CEYTs.
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS,
John u. Luckei, Thomas Elw ood.
J02I-td NJ. A. Dubois.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-29

CONGRESSIONAL ScuEUTzEss..-T The Con.
gressional committee appointed TO attend the
shooting festival at Jones's Wood, New York,
left with other members for that city, on 4
special train, on Saturday evening last.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-29

An EDUCATIONAL MEETING Is to be held In
the Union Bethel church, NJ street, this even
Ing, at which pupils of some Of the colored
schools In the first district are TO give an en-
tertainment OF reading, rccitations, songs, &C.,
and distinguished speakers are expected to
make remarks, Ali are invited,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-29

RrMoRED Row IN ALExANDRIA.- Yesterday
morning, early, quite large number OF the
Alexandria, and late last evening we heard
rumors that a row had occurred In lager-beer
garden In that city, In which = couple of the
Turner's Of this city were badly injured. We
did not ascertain any particulars.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-29

regular meeting on Thursday evening, 25th
Inst. After the iGitiatory exercises, pursuant
to notice, Brother U. T. Sheppard, @. W. s., Of
second degree upon some half dozen members.
About dozen applicants were in waiting for
the third degree, but owing to the lateness OF
the hour the matter was deferred till the next
meeting, (rhnrsday next.)
The lodge l. In fine working order, with n
large membership, numbering at present over
200 persons, and still receiving large acces.
sions. resolution wsR passed and CON-
mittee appointed at the meeting. to make
preparation to celebrate the hrst anniversary
on the 10th proximo.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-29

YouSG LADY GRADUATES. - The annual
commencement OF the Frederick (Md.) Female
Fourteen young ladies' received the degree OF
Mistress Of Arts: Misses Cann, Hergersheim me r,
Trail, Doub, Hunt Tabler, Harbaugh, Hogg'
Boyd, and Keller, of Frederick, MIDI Miss
OF Frederick county, Nd; and the Mis- SEES
Gillette and Bradley Of this city.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-29

A FIng.-Yestcrday morning, at 2:l0 o'clock,
the alarm Of fire was turned in from box No.
8. corner of Fourth street east and y street
north, by one of the Seventh precinct officers,
caused by the burning Of All unoccupicd house,
near the Lincoln Depot, belonging to Mr.. De.
camp. The engineg were Ms prompt on the
ground as could be expected, but owing to the
distance, not until the property was entirely
1onsuneu, Sausns a toss Q, aoout fi,Sov
cendiary. The officers of the Eighth precinct
endeavored to ring In the alarm from boxes I,
Eleventh street east and Pennsylvania avenue
and o, Fifth street east and A south, but they
being out Of order, were unable to do so.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-29

NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSOCIATION or
WAsHINoToN.-The frat meeting OF this asso-
citation was held at "Trades, Union HAIL.
corner Of and Eighth street, on Sunday, the
18th Inst, at IL a. IN. Mrs. Stevens, OF this
city, delivered a lecture before the society on
the subject Of" Spirit Worship Ats O'Clock,
p. m, Mr.. Martin, OF Chicago, discoursed on
the subject OF what Ia MAN.
This society 10 the second formed In WASH
ington, and, though new, Is already In -four
ishing condition. Measures have been taken
10 secure lecturers for the coming month. Reg
yuiar meetings OF the association occur Al
Trsdcs' Union Hall every Sunday at o'clock.
u. m.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-29

The CASE OF JOHN II. SuRRATT.-This case,
bility be continued to another time, the de-
fence claiming that they are not prepared to
proceed AS Messrs. Merrick and Bradley de-
sire to secure the cooperation, as counsel, of
Mr.. Groesbeck, who cannot put In an appear
ance at present. They claim, also, that many
OF their witnesses cannot DO made to appear
to-day. The prosecution, assisted by A. @.
Riddle, we learn, are ready to proceed.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-29

ASSAULT AND BATTERy WITH INTENT TO
rested Peter Lovett, sailor, on Saturday last,
for committing an assault and battery with
intent to kill one Lofty Smith, he having
struck her on the head with billy and q bot.
ously. He had hearing before Justice CLARK,
when Lucy Stanwood was summoned MS a
witness, and she made her appearance, stating
that she knew all about the ARRAY, but she
would be did II she would testify against the
accused. The Justice committed Loyett for
court, and fined him $40 for carrying a con-
eeaied weapon, and Lucy was committed for
contempt OF court.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-29

GoNE TO NEW YonE.-On Saturday evening
at 0 O'Clock, about hfty members OF tho WASH
ington SchuctZen NeTein assembled at the cor
ner of Eleventh street and Pennsylvania ave-
4 nue., from where they marched to the Balti-
bmore depot, aud took the cars for New York,
to take part In the national shooting festival
in Jones' Wood
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-29

ArroINrgp-A couple Of days since Jede-
diah lettings, ESQ. was appointed bailiT OF
o The court, and has been assigned to duty in
he criminal court.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-29

SUNDAY SCHOOL UEIoN.-Thc monthly union
of the south Washington schools took place
at Ryland chapel, yesterday afternoon, at 8
o'clock. J. ii. Heron, esq, Of the Seventh
daiIysyye1 hv Rev MI McsSor Rey H. S S,,''
derland and Mr.. Fenton, of the Sixth PTesbyte-
Tisn school, The exercises are given the last
sabbath In each month, and are Interesting in
their character.
GEsTLEMEs's brown duck coats OF excellent
quality, long and short, for u, 80 at George u.
Henning's, No. bli, Seventh street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-10-22
LOOK no YOUR TIOKErs.

wedesire to warn our friends that a
Republican ticket with Panllis name
for Judge has been extensively clrcu-
lated here and we suppose in other
parts of the circuit. We are told sim
liar ticketwith Goods name instead of
Hubbardas for prosecuting attorney has
been phtin circulation, but we haye
seen nobody who had seen one and we
think 1t doubtful. Look out for these
and all other tricks in tickets.
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WASHINGTON.
WAsHINarnN. Ortnhar .

u sWAsHINGToN, October 2ls
Postmaster General Randall and AS.
sistant Postmaster General Mcclellan
returned here this forenoon from New
York. satisfactory arrangements haYe
been made for the TRANSPORTATION of
California mails as follows: The Pa
cthc Mall Steamship Company Is to
carry all the documents and such other
mail matters as may be directed to be
sent by that route between New York
and San Francisco, and arrangements
have been made with Wells, Fargo q
20. to carry mails overland between
the terminus of the Union and Central
Pacific Railroads until agjunetion Is
formed between these roads.
Breyet Maj. Gen. Reynolds, COM
mandtng the 9th military district, has
Issned an order directing an election to
be held in the counties of Falls, Belle
and McClennen, Texas, on the eth, 10Th;
and 11th Of November next for one
delegate to I'LL, the vacancy caused by
the death of w. e. Oakes, 70 represent
said counties in the constitutional con-
vention called under the act of March
z8rds 1857. Gen. Reynolds has also
issued an order containing in
structons TO, the Board of Regis
trars appointed 70 conduct the
revision of the registration, in which
he directs that ali persons who ever
leld Office under the Federal or any
State government and afterwards en-
Sagsd In the rebellion, or gave aid and
lomtort to the enemies of the United |
states, shall be excluded from registra-
ion. He further says no amnesty or |
'aEdon entities the applicant to register,
nd also that no one who has held an
lmce or position OF profit or honor un-
Ter the Confederate States, or either OIL
he States In rebellion, are entitled to /
egistration. BE says, however, that
he removal of disability by Congress /
ntitles the applicants 70 register, unless
tAfranchtsed for crime; bribery, perju- |
y false swearing. aubornation of per-
lry. offering bribe, or accepting a
Eibe, are the list of crimes for which
ersons are disfranchised. =