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From the Tribune Money Article JAN 9Th
The Express Business,

Express shares are fiuctuating The vari-
Gus rumOrs afiOat as to the details of the re-
cent arrangements entered into by the sever
al express companies seem to have some
what bewlldered the public, with whom ex-
press stock has been a favorite investment,
ana VIII be again when they clearly under
stand the arrangement has been fully effect
ed. The card signed by Messrs. Dinsmore.
Ross. Barney, and Wells, presidents of the
express companies, should be satisfactory on
this point, and doubtless would be, but for
some erroneous statements appearing at the
same time in the press, under misappre.
hension oftbe facts.
independent of the card signed by the
presidents of the express companies, we are
enabled to state positively that the agree
ment or contract referred TO by them has
been duly executed, and is being put in op-
Grafton as fast as the details can be perfect
ed.
considering the magnitude of these vast
enterprises. it viii, of course, require time to
perfect all the details as agreed upon. Bv
TINS arrangement the cutting of prices ceas
es, and common tariff of rates is being
arranged, based upon the cost CT transporta,
ton, and leaving a reasonable margin for
dividends. This is the plan adopted by the
Merchants Union in making its original tar
iii as given to the public; but owing to the
herce competition and cutting prices, it could
not at all points maintain the equitable rates
thus adopted.
The managers of the express companies
nave the power, and this agreement proves
their determination, to establish such rates
as VIII ansure diridends to Stockholders. II
cannot be denied that this in some degree
places the business public at their mercy
But the practical adoption of the original
tarlff OF the Merchants Union, and the fact
that this company retains absolute control
OF It's lines and routes, should ouiet ali an.
Prehensions on this account.
The interchange of freight monov .na
packages between the several cornnan;.. =
another an important feature of the agrearna,.
ms vii, enable them to avoid dunl;cat;nr
or quadrnaplicating expenses a, The sams
points, and at the same time 10 60, 'a az
duplication of non-paying routes. Tha .le
mense reduction of expenses Thus oh,e;a an,
goes. OF course, to the benefit of tho nahI;s
and is alone equivalent to the sav;no r. 1D ~"
sonable dividends for stockb Hers W. lea
by the United States revenue returns = , Is.
the earnings of the four express eomnan;e a1
who are parties to this agreement ars
on the average about $I,7OO. 900 per
month-in round numbers $40, OOo, 900 per
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Democratic State Convention.
ROCKS OF THE DENocRArIc STATE
CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Springfield, Jan. Sth, 1868.

Springfield JAM Sth, 1865
The democratic state central committees met IN
Springfield on this date pursuant g 80 from !.a
the executive committee. A fun representation
from everv norton Of the state being present. the
,,oI;t;o.l s;,nst;on and national future was the
subject of earnest and csreiulconsidefation. The
6acts which this consideration brought to the no.
tice of the committee were that the entire people
of federal, state and local taxation such as has
never been laid upon any people before. The
financial policy OF the dominant party is such
that these burdens must inevitably increase if
the power of that party is continued. The OBJ
vious effect of this policy is to create monied
arissroeracy. In addition TO this general system
Of oppression, large portion of the sovereign
states OF the Union are not permitted to enjoy II
republican form of government, but are crushed
into the condition of dependent colonies, by mill
tary rule. This system Of government is pursued
by the dominant party for the purpose of thrust
ing upon the country the sufrages OF iaseiy
emancipated slaves. The entire policy OF the
dominant party is therefore confined to an EFFORT
to retain the patronage of the government by
means of negro suffrage, and the influence OF the
influential corporations OF ,ne country. Iness
committee directed their executive committee to
call convention of the democracy of the state of
Illinois, to be held at Springfield, Illinois, on
Wednesday, April 18th, 1888, at IAN.
The democracy of each county are therefore
notified to send delegates to said convention tor
the purpose of declaring the principles which
shall actuate the democratic party in the next
presidential canvass; for the purpose of appoint
ing delegates to the national democratic conven-
tion nominating electors for the state of Illinois,
for the nomination of candidates for state officers
and for tie transaction of such other business as
may come before the convention.
Each county viii be allowed one delegate for
every three hundred (300) votes cast for George
B. Mcclellan for president in 1864, and one dele
gate for q fraction of $50 and over of said vote.
JOHN A. McCLERNARD,
Chairman.
r. E. G00DELL,
E. B. HERND0N,
Executive Committee
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What an Opposition Paper Says Of Him
What New York Will Probably Do as to
his Nomination -,-e

What an Opposition Paper Says Of Him
What New York Will Probably Do as to
his Nomination.
The New York San, now edited by Mr.
Dana, late of the Chicago Republican, an
extreme radical, thus speaks of the western
democratic candidate for President. 1t saws ::
"The democracy in the great states of the
west have declared themselves, with singular
accord, in favor of the Hon. George H. Pen
dleton. of Ohio, as their presidential candi-
date. 1t is a choice which does honor to
their judgement. Mr.. Pendleton is a gem
tleman, accomplished, endowed with fine
manners and superior abilities, and bold
and manly in the declaration of his opin-
ions, skilled in public affairs, and superior
to low intrigue and party dishonesty If he
were President, he would administer the
government in perfectly respectable man
ner, in accordance with his principles He
has also the great advantage of having ideas
that belong to the present day. He does
nor, like so many others, grind over the res.
olutions of 1898. or confne himself to as.
serting the policy he advocated over ten
years ago. These new ideas of his are,
briefly. that the 20 bonds should be paid
IN greenbacks, and not in specie, and that
the whole government debt should be sub
ject TO taxation. These are propositions
that find much favor, especially in the west
ern states, and it is not surprising that they
should have added to the well-founded popu-
larity of their author
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Total.
$l46,e47

Convey ances to all the above Real Estate and
Bills of Sale to the personal property, have been
made out and deposited with q Commissioner
who viii, as soon as the drawing is completed
cause Warranty Deeds to the Real Estate and
Bills of Sale to the personal property to be exc
cuted and delivered TO those respectively drawing
the Eame.
Minor and cash prizes viii be promptly paid OF
sent TO those drawing them.
CENTRALIA, Ill, Decenber 10. 1887.
We, the undersigned, citizens of Centralia
hereby certify that well acquainted with
the officers and members of the Association
styled the National Lincoln Monumental Gift
Association" that they are well known and es-
teemed in this place and community as honest,
reliable, and trustworthy men, and that we be-
ieye that they will faithfully redeem the pledge
they make to the public, and to the holders of
their tickets.
F. Kohl, Cashier LIST National Bank of Centralis
R. d. NoLEhAs, Collector Int. Revenue, Let Dis
triet; Illinois.
E S. CosDIT, Police Magistrate,
FLETCHER COOPER, Publishers Ceurralia Sent
incl
W. SroKER, Attorney at Law and Notary Public
L. F. CASEY, Attorney at Law.
J. SHULTz. Assistant Assessor Internal Revenue,
Eleventh District.
Remittances may be made at our risk either
by Draft, Express, or ?. O. Money Orders to
either the President or Secretary of the Associa-
tiIn.
Secretary of the Association.
j.. SKIPW ORTIZ, President.
r. B. DAVIS, Secretary.
J. 5. HUTCHINS, Proprietor Rodman
House, Agent for Rock Island and vicinity.
janl0dlm.
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For the Rock Island Argus.

In the Chicago Journal of Jan, 22nd
inst, is short article charging disloyalty
upon all who criticise Gen. Grants last trip
to Richmond. The following is an extract
from the article alluded to:
"It is suggestive of the real animus or
virus of the copperheads that while the
Times of this morning is specially devoted To
the Endorsement of Pendleton, it gives a
contemplate fling at Gen. Grant, worthy
the New York Day Book. Speaking of the
Generals trip to Richmondt to attend q meet.
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The New York Herald reports that con-
sultation of the democratic leaders was
lately held at Albany in regard to a presi
dental candidate. Gov. Seymour was pres
ent. but persisted in his intention not to en-
ter the lists. The Herald says: "He was
willing to be candidate, if his friends chose
to urge his claims, but that he was person
ally apprehensive of the greater popularity
of George 81. Pendleton, for whom the whole
west and south would be a unit. Indeed,
Mr.. Seymour felt that it would be to the in
terest of the democratic party to run Mr..
Pendleton, who had, by his avowed policy,
made himself the champion of the demo
cratic platform, with reference to the finance
question" The conclusion of the confer
ence Is said to have been, that the New York
delegates in the national democratic conven-
ton shall give Gov. Seymour compliment
tary vote, bnt shall go for Mr.. Pendleton
when formal ballot is taken.
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SWAMP LAND SALE,

NOTICE is hereby given that by order of the
~ Board ofSupervisors in aud for the County of
Rock Island and State Of Illinois, will offer at
public auction, at the door of the Court House,
in the City and County Of Rock Island, on the
18th day of March, A. ID. 1865, between the
hours of 10 o'clock A. NJ. and 5 o'clock p. NJ. Of
said day, the following described Swamp and
Overlooked Lands lying in said Rock Island
County. s.T
TERMS OF SALE-0ne- fourth cash in hand, and
the other three-fOurths in three annual payments
with interest at 10 per cent. per annum, PAYABLE
annually and secured by note and mortgage:
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We omit the table of counties for the
state, on account of its length, but win state
for the benefit of the democracy of this region
that Rock Island county is entitled to del
egates; Mercer 4, Henry and Whiteside s.
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ILLINOIS NDUSTRIaL UNIVERSITY.

THE undersi gned have been appointed q Board
Il Of Examiners of applicants from this county
for the prize and honorary scholarship in the II
linois Industrial University, and viii hold the
examination on Saturday, the eighth day of Feb
ruary next, at the Office of William II. Gest, Rock
Island.
The examination viii begin at o'clock, A. N.
The applicants must be over Is years of age
and of good moral character.
One honorary pupil from each county is by
law admitted to the University free of tuition,
preference being given 20 the sons of those who
have been soldiers sailors in the service of the
United States. Many of the counties have
offered premiums of $50 each to the best prepared
students, to help them to attend the University
during the spring term, and we hope that one or
more such premiums may be raised in this county.
The tuition of these prize scholars viii also be
free. The Spring term will open on Monday,
March I'd.
Students, other than prize honorary, may
present themselves for examination at the Uni
versity at that time.
aasHe. r..a. WM. III. GEsT,
V. NJ. BLASDISG,
J. NJ. Cow
Jan23dWav
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Price of Tickets each. e. oo
Numhsr - p.;s.. ANN
rnoei o' in.es' 'ooo
It,, as Sssoci..ion viii maxa IIaho Dis'riou-
80, =, "".s ~ ZEN AnAniA, III,
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY p, '6S
,r
"nen each householder viii be entitled TO ono
fine Steel Engraving.
There viii also be distributed among the ticket
holders, fairly and imPartialiy, by and under the
direction 0, managers NOT interested in the As
socis'ion' 'he iolio"ing sliehoia INST oil frfes;
from CentraIia all under good fence $500 each
trees, mostly hearing: 10 acres of apple tree,
from 10 10 years cid, ali bearing aud of the
choicest Varieties; acres Of straw berries good
house, barn, wells. ami a stream of runpiu.. water
Also, one New Brick House. Of : re.,rs with
lots, choice fruit and "rnani,n taI tl,es in Ger
tralia, Ill.,, Sse cea
% Prize One fine Sewing Machine. so
3D. Prizc--A Fine Fruit Farm If 80 ac-.s in
Marion County, III. 2 mics from dcp.t ON he
/. c. R. R.: 50 acres improved and 20 in timber /:
80 acres of peach trees 8 acres of strawberries
200 cherry trees; 80 large bearing annie t,e.s
good new frame house and barn we'll and cist
ern, 10000
4th Prize--0ue fine fast Horse 400
.5th Prize-A fine, first class Hotel, with furni-
ture and fixtures, known as the Mcneil House."
in Cehtralia, H., 5000
9th Prize-The next ten numbers will each
draw Hinckley Knitting Machine, worth each
$a5, $50
10th Prize-one Farm of 43 acres in Washing
ton county, ILL.,, miles from Cen.ralis, with new
mouse OF rooms, wen, elftern, out houses, DC,
together with 2oo0 apple trees, 1880
I'tn ffHe-one MULE Buggy and new Har-
ness, 800
ioth rrIe-one rarm IN oenefeon county,llp
OF "a acres; Az acres IN cultivation; aores in
iruit good house and barn, 6,757
18th Priie-0ne Farm in Clinton county, ILL.,,
Of 40 acres, all in cultivation small house, we'll
and out6uilding, $500
10th Prize-Two Houses and one Lot, in Cen
traiia, Ill, $3.50
aas' Prhe-Une nne Maltese Jaek, 500
zzd rinse --Tne next four numbers will each
draw one Lot IN Centralia, $3.50 each, $50
2oth Prlze-one Lot IN Centralia, $50
z'th Prize-Ihe next 90 numbers viii each
iA" one nunufeu acres oi Lana IN hosne Co.,
ienhessee, 3f,so0
11th PrlZe-One tract OF 10 acres Of Land, in
hoane county, Tenn, 900
fsth Prize-one Farm Of SO acres, well fenced,
nhes from Ashiey, Jenerson Co., H., $500
'sth PHze--ohe elegant rosewood, octave
Piano, 200
SUN PrlEe-The next six numbers will each
aras Prize Oh sly IN drrenbacks, 90
s6th PriIe-one Farm Of so acres, 80 acres in
'sueh, smAh mouse, zOo large apple trees, IN
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July, Is, 1868.
Jacob McNutt, B, 10th, disease, Helena,
August, 81, 1868.
VIM. Patterson, B, 126th, disease, Nov. 2S,
1862.
WIN. Peppers, b, 10th, disease, jackson, Tenn.
Dec. 3, 1859.
VIM H. Reynolds, B, 136th, disease, Duvalrs
Bluff, Sept. 10, 1868.
ITO be conciuded.l
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The sale OF the above described lands will be
continued from day to day, if necessary. The
plat of said lands can be seen at the County
Clerks office.
B. B. J0SLIN,
Drain age Commissioner.
Rock Island, January 23d, 1865. dwtd.
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LEvEE, NEAR FERRY LANDING.
The subscriber has moved into bis new shop,
near woltmans Hall, the Levee, where he in
vites the patronage of bis friends and the public
generally. He keeps constantly on hand all
kinds Of Brass and Iron Goods. such Steam
Cocks, Valves, Water Gauges, Whistles, Oil Cups,
Beer Cocks, Pumps. Gas and Steam Pipe Of ell
sises, link, Babbitt Metal, etc., etc.
Steam and Gas work promptly attended to and
put up in workmanlike manner.
Gas fixtures of all kinds for sale
Gas filters supplied.
n. B. Cash paid for old copper and brass.
1850. JACOB RILEY.
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THE MOUNT AUBURN
Young Ladies' Institute I!

Opened its twenty third session in September,
with nearly two hundred pupils. The number
has been increasing every week since, and the
school is in a fourishing condition. The large
new building is not yet full. Those having pu-
pills to send to boarding schools are invited to
con slider our terms and claims before deciding to
send to any other place.
The Spring Session will commence February 8.
It's beautiful location and its country position,
while yet so near the city, gives il advantages
over either city country schools.
Its character as first rate Seminary of Learn
ing is too well known to need further comments.
The Librai-, Cabinet, and Apparatus, already
very extensive, are receiving yearly additions.
For catalogues or information. address
L. ii. WHITE,
IS West Fourth Street. Cincinnati, Ohio,
Or, ii. THANE MILLER, Prest.
ian2Sdim. $50 IS
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ROSENFIELD l. EPSTEIN.
Having secured the services of
N6R. q. W. HAYDEN,

the well known maker Of the Champion Base
Ball Belt, and the only manufacturing
DSWSa8H s. [SMGHAV!SB
in this city, formerly with Mr.: RIGGS, are
nox n,anarad 70 on ecute oil work in that line in
the best New York style, Mr.. ii. having had 20
years experience in some of the best eastern
manufactures.
Watches and Clocks carefully repaired and all
work warranted to give perfect sat'siactioh'
A large stock of
watches, Clocks. Jewelry and Silver Ware
Always on hand.
RoSENFIELD EPSTEIN,
;ansdlm. OPP. Wadsworth's Dry Goods store.
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PENDLHToN.

Hazlitt, Ill. Jan. 9th, 1868.
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INSTRUCTION In MUSIC.

r HAVE OPENED ROOM IN WEBBEke
i Block, over Kiesow's store, and am now pre-,
pared to give instruction upon the Piano, ana
and other musical instruments. either ut my room
or at the residence of my pupils, as may DC oe-
sired.
Pianos tuned and instruments repaired
VIM. BABCoCK.
pnsk Island. March IL dtf. .,,y~-,.-..
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ROCK ISLAND TANNERY
BABCOCK l. ANDREWS.

TIMOTHY A. BABcocK. CHARLES W. ANDREWS
This manufsctery is now in successful opera
tion. tanning with Bark exclusively, and using
cold Liquors, lin short tanning in the old style
We have constantly on hand and are finishing 3
superior quality of
Harness. Upper,
Bride. Kip,
Collar, Calf,
Belt, Lace Leather
&C.. which We are selling at lower figure thar
any of the same quality is sold in the market
Tie highest market price paid for Hide.
Tsnnery, % Illinois Street, near the Island
BhAgs. anSasdwH :
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EVERY BUSINESS NAN
a -snouLD-
AnvxRxxp1 8 !" A1oUs!
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The NATIONAL LINCOLN
MONUMENTAL GIFT
.rlsI ASSOCIATION.

Capital, a. r. Sl46, 947
Number of Tickets, l46,e47
Price of Tickets, each, $l.OO
Number Of Prizes, 5000
This association will make Grand Distribu-
tion Of Gifts at CENTRALIA, ILL.,,
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY %, '68
When each tickst-holder will be entitled to ono
fine Steel Engraving.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-11-11
Latest From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 0 Some interesting
facts have become known within II day or
two in regard 10 the diploma - used by our
Government In trying 10 effect settlement
Of the Alabama claims. Tho former posi-.
ton Of tho British Ministry wa, to propose,
first. an arbitration about the lawful respon.
sibilty Of England on account Of the Ala.
bama deprelations. Second, u joint COM
mission to decide upon the cases themselves
arising out Of those depredations. Secre.
tary Seward accepted these propositions,
but added third paint, that an arbitcr
should decide whclher England was right
in recognizing the Scnihcr States us belly.
erentS. The British Ministry not ucccding
20 this last proposition, Mr. Seward now
valves il, hut declines any sort OF arbiira.
ton, s.yins that he appointment BY En-
gland and tho Untct States Of joint con-.
ri ,n hyuii he equivalent to The ucInowl.
cdgr,ncnr OF the t.,r,ncr's injustice toward
the United States in recognizing the South
as hellixcrcnt power, and that there is no
necessity for an arbitration previous to the
appointment of u commission. There seems
to be dead lock xi.ting between both gov
ernmcn,s inst at present. 1t j. said ut the
State Department that Minister johnson
has received no Instructions to settle this
question upon basis other than the one
offered to the English ministry by ex Min.
lister Adams.
General Grant is bard at work at his
headquarters, clearing away the large accu.
mutation of official business which has col.
lected during his absence.
The arrival Of General Grant and Speak.
or Colfax in this city has attracted a number
Of politicians, who are dc>irou. Of assisting
in the formation Of new Cabinet
1t is stated by prominent Republicans
that Mr. Stanton will he offered his old posi-.
tlon of Secretary Of War, as the most suit
able person to deal with the South in its
present disturbed condition. Ills services
in the late political campaign are recognized
as being most effective.
Senator Wade and Mr.. Greeley are also
looked upon as certain to be selected the
former for the Interior Department and
the latter for the Postmaster Genearlship.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-11-11
"The Field 10 Ours"

So rsys the Republican Of lat week.
Yes, the field is yours, hut tho results Of the
recent contest belong in common to tho
country. A President is elec.ed. That,
for the present, is oil. If he be truly a
venerator Of the Constitution ofhs fathers,
he will be, in heart, the President Of a
United States and not Of faction. As
suming the latter suppo,ition to be the true
one, it is of little consequence to our forty
millions Of people what party is in posses
sion of the .fcM The phrase sounds fac.
tional as we'll as sectional, and has on awful
squinting towards prospective Office. But
VIC wonld call the attention Of our newly
Aedged down town politician and editor to
the well known fact that prudent people do
not usually hallow until they nre we'll out OF
: the woods; and also TO that other fact that
certain man once won an elephant a. q
rsffe, whereby great distress was ontailcd
upon himself and family, the elephant being
q ponderous as well as expensive creature.
Our cotcmporary. in the article to which
VIC allude, has the cruelty to speak Of dis.
appointed Office seekers" thus adding in u|'
to injury. We say nothing Of the mo''es,v
of this allusion Of his. for nobody sup,"ee
for moment that he will ever apply for an
Office under the new regime. Oh no. not
he! Ills reference TO this matter is, there.
fore. peculiarly graceful
But massacres, dead bodies. killed and
wounded, Ku KIux, and all the other bloody
things Of which our neirhbor speaks, aside,
We have the hope Of q patriot, that tho peo-
pie may have Presiden,, and this icing 20.
we are perfectly willing to conccdc to our
factional friend the mere .fe'd.