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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-21
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HUMPHREYS
Ho0GE0PATHIC sPEOIFIcs

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PROMPT, Efficient and Reliable. They are the
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80 simple that mistakes cannot be made in US
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and S efficient as to be always reliable. They
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and will always render satisfaction:
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GOOD FiRM FOR SALE.

N>HE undersigned offers, at private sale, q farm
i of $50 acres, SIS of which are under cultiva-
ton, and the balance in Meadow and Timber.
The farm II miles southwest Of Rock Island. l
mile west OF the Knoxville road, and vas former.
ly occupied by Edward Mckay, deceased. The
farm is well watered by a running stream and .
living spring never known TO fail. II is we'll
adapted 10 stock raising. 1t has one and half
story dwelling and the necessary uutbuildin
II not sold at private sale by the I'd day of
March. it will thea be sold at public sale, at the
Court House door, Rock Islsnd, 1t TO O'Clock A.
M E. d. COCKLBY.
Rock Island, Ill, Feb. 4, 1883, dwtd.
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r.u anain gentlemen.

Try again gentlemen.
OF course the Union win make the amende
honorable, for charging city officials with
.strickery," offerings" "peculations, I'm
proper and unjust bills adishonest men,
''chieffuglemen," 'lackeys," 'fraudulently
taking money from the taxpayers, "reck-
less manner of the city council and plenty
more choice epithets coined and used by the
Onion and its clique.
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YANKEE NOTION STORE
wHoLHsALE AND RETAIL |!
ILLINOIS STREET ROCK ISLAND.
FIELD & BROTHER.

The undersigned, (sucoessors to A. Hull) have
on hand q full stock of
xANKEE NoTIoNss
consisting Of Buck Mittens, Gloves, Pins, Nee
dies. Paper, Envelopes, Pens, Pencils, Machine
Silk, Thread, Bindings, Buttons, Belts and Buc-
kles, Rasors, SCISSORS, Pocket Knives, Toilet
Soap. Barriers Soap, Hair Oil, Perfumery, Combs,
Purses, Calf and Morocco Wallets, Rubber Chains
and Rings, Whips, Lashes. Hosiery, Cigars, Sus-
penders, Gun Caps, Spectacles, Shoe Laces, Head
Nets, Chewing Gum. Rufiies, Ladies' and Gents
Bosoms and Collars, Paper Collars, and a greet
variety of fancy articles generally kept in No.
tion Store or by Live Yankees.
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. 1850. G e. 81. s.. ers.. Z
FIELD BROTHER,
Illinois Street, Rock Island.
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THE Union thinks it exceedingly smart to
keep up parrot cry about the late county
judge "swindling the county" 1t is sufh-
cient answer to its ISLANDERS aud abuse to say
that every bill ever allowed the late county
Judge was made out and certified as correct
by the county clerk, either Joseph Comet or
Jim Beardsley. and every bill was unani-
mously recommended by a radical commit
tee, and unanimously allowed by radical
board of superintendent that no bill ever
contained an item for services not rendered.
II, therefore, the editors of the Onion mean
to show common deeency in the conduct of
their paper, they will censure 10 Comet and
Jim Beardsley, and radical board of su-
pervisors, for purposely and knowingly
''swindHng" the county. They will either
do this or acknowledge their meanness in
slandering man whose boots they are not
worthy TO black.
And, in relation to the bills of
the city printers, of which the Union
makes feeble complaint, it is sufficient to
say that no bill has ever been presented for
any service not ordered 10 be performed,
and that all the bills have been examined
by the chairman of the finance committee
and recommended to be allowed; that for
several years past they were all examined
and recommended t, be allowed, either by
Alderman Halves, chairman of the finance
<ho ID
ton, or by Alderman Sweeney, chairman of
the finance committee during elast admin
istration. We hardly. think the Union will
have the indecency to charge either of these
gentlemen with recommending the payment
| of an improper bill.
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The Onion SAYS Rock Island is "slov
and sickiy place
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-21

PONDS EXTRACT.
Cures Burns, Bruises, Lameness.
Soreness, Sore Throat, Sprains,
Toothaehe, 6arache. Neuralgia,
rheumatism. Lumbago, Files, Sore
Eyes. Boils. 8tings, bleeding Of the
Lungs, Nose. Stomach, or Of Piles;
Corns, Ulcers, Old Sores. Price 80
cts. to &1.76.
va These Remedies, except PONDS EN-
TRACT, by the case or single box, are sent to
any part of the country, by mail or express, free
of charge, On receipt of the price. 2. 3
Address HUMPh rEYS' Specific
HEMEOPATHIC MEDICINE CO.
Office and Depot, No. 562 BROADWAY, New York.
DR.. HUMPHREYS is consulted daily at his office,
personally OF by letter, as above, for all forms OF
disease.
For sale by HARRISON d sTARKS, Daven-
port, Iowa, and o. GRoTJAN, Rock Island.
febl4d1y. u so
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ABOUT GENERALs.--We have very great
respect for an active and vigilant General,
but none at all for a lazy and Indifferent one.
There is one conservative General in whom
we have no confidence at all, yet he is
quite popular, at times, and usually at the
very time when he ought to be most unpop-
ular We refer to General Apathy, and we
warn the democracy of Rock Island not to
place themselves under his command during
the coming city campaign,-if they do they
may wake up one of these fine mornings and
find themselves prisoners on the hands of
the radicals. General Inactivity may,
in some respects, be a good brigade comman-
der, to hold in reserve, but General Energy,
General Promptitude and General Harmony
are the kind most needed. We trust that
the three last named Generals will be on
hand at all the ward meetings tomorrow
evening. Union, harmony, concession
everything for the cause, nothing for men,
should be the motto. Let not the radicals
have chance, through the want of activity
or union and harmony of the democrats, to
hurrah over radical victory or a radical
gain in Rock Island.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-21

Forty CESrs line will be charged for
each insertion of all articles under this head.
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THE festival at Darts Hall, on Tuesday
evening, for the benefit of the soldiers monu.
ment, was very largely attended and very
successful. Much credit is due to the ladies
of the committee for their zeal and good
management-and to Prof. Biehl's Band
for excellent music. This friday evening
closes the festival. II is supposed that the
two nights will net some two thousand dol
lars towards the monument.
In other towns in the county the festivals
are largely successful, also.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-21

A we'll known ex-mayor of this city not long
einoe declared that there was not business man
IA Rock Island who could keep out of the Sheriff.
hands If his business were not more prudently
inanaged than the business Of the city is.-R. /.
d H. Union
de probably wishes our city council to
Initiate the management of his political
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-21

MOLINE Coon TEMPLARs.-A novel wager
was made in Moline few days ago. A
gentleman bet Good Templar $50 that he
could name in that city twenty members OF
the order who drank whiskey. The bet was
covered, and thirty FIVE names were produc-
ed, none of whom could deny the soft Tor
hardy Impeachment. The wager was won,
and then the winner offered to bet one hun
dred dollars that whiskey was taken into the
lodge room and consumed there by the
members, but it found no takers Fifty dol
lars was as much as the G. T. cared to &C
on certainty.-Dauenport True Radical
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pailp ARGUS.
Rremiur1, Fob Printing.

Orders for JoB PafNTINe win meet with prompt
attention at the AaGus OFFICE, aud be executed
in the very best man ner and ut reasonable rates.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-21

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS
Taken at Post Hospital, Rock Island Arsenal, for
the week ending February 20, 1898.
BAROMETER. THERMOMETER.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-21

FAMlAn CASESs
Of 50 to 20 large Walls, moroc-
co OF rosewood case, contain
ing specific for every ordina-
~ disease family is subject
to, and books of directions,
From $40 to SS5
Smaller family and Travelling Gases,
with % 10 % walls. from IS TO Ss
Specifics or all Private Diseases. both
for Curing and for Preventive treat
ment, IL viais and pocket cases. .frem 81 to 30
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One of the trump cards of the O"'on' In
the city campaign, is that the city clerk has
done lust as all his predecessors have-pub
lished the election notice in the city paper
and posted several notices in all the wards,
so that the people should be generally mott
fed of the election. The Union claims
that the clerk was only required to post three
notices, and says, he having posted more than
three and advertised the notice in the city
paper, that there may be a question about
the legality of the election. The editors
of the Union are able lawyers, no doubt
but We never heard the point raised before,
that an election would be illegal because the
people were well notified that it would be
held. And it is rather remarkable that the
practice which has always been pursued, in
regard to posters and advertising in the city
pepper, was never discovered to be "a great
swindle on the people until an Editor, all
the way from Maryland, made the startling
announcement. We think the people of the
CITY would have had much more reason to
censure the clerk if he had not conformed
to the practice of his predecessors.
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TESTIMONIALS OF PHYSICIANS.

TESTIMONIALS Of PHYSICIANS.
DIR. Nathaniel Harris, for many years a resi-
dent of Middlebury, Vermont, recommends the
Balsam being superior to all other remedies
for Bronchitis. He says:
al have no doubt il will soon become CLASH
cal remedial agent for the cure Of all diseases of
the Throat, Bronchial Tubes, and the Lungs
NATH. HARRIS, NJ. D."
DR.. Lloyd, of Ohio, surgeon in the army dur
ing the war, from exposure contracted consump-
ton. He says:
81 have no hesitancy in stating that il was by
the use of your Lung Balsam that am now
alive and enjoying health"
DIR. Fletcher, of Missouri, says:
az recommend your Balsam in preference to
any other medicine for Coughs, and it gives sat
isfaction."
Is the remedy TO all Lung and Throat
difficulties. 1t should be thoroughly tested be-
fore using any other balsam.
It will cure when all others fail.
Directions Accompany Each Bottle.
=. ~. HARRIS Il 90,
Sole Proprietors,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists.
oct24dw6m.
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S. B. SroDpARD, C. P.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-14
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
U n DIP 4 vi RGI l.

By virtue of decree Of the Circuit Court for
the county Of Alexandria, pronounced at the
November term, 1877, Of said Court in the suit
of A. " Maxwell W. GeorAe w. Maxwell and
others, the undersigned Commissioners Of Sail"
appointed by said decree, will offer for sale, AT
public auction, on TUESDAY, the 18th day OF
February, 1868, at II n, in front of the Mayor
Office, in the city OF Alexandria, Va, all that
LOT OF GROUND, with the three story sssS
BRICK DWELLING thereon, Of which .I4sssl.
George w. Maxwell, i. ed, seized, situated on
the south side OF Duke street between Pitt and
St. Asaph Streets in the said city Of A!exundri&,
in front on Duke street thirty feet, and IN dep II
ninety five feet, TO an alley.
TERMS OF SALE-One-tenLh Of the pur-
chase money to be paid in cash On the day OF
sale; the residue in three equal instruments III six,
twelve and eighteen months from the day OF
sale, the deferred payments 70 De secured BY
the bonds Of The purchaser, with approved Sc
curity, and the title TO the property TO DC re
tanned unit! the purchase money is paid.
ALBERT STUART,
GEORGE W. BRENT,
ism 4-eots Comm'rs. Of Sale
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HMThPOLEON IN GERMANY"
ANOTHER GREAT WORK,
BY MUHLBACH.
received and for sale at
FKENCH'S, 95, KING STREET.

Napoleon and Bluchcr al historical novel,
by i. Muhlbach l vol, vo:, bound, 50;
paper covers, $50. All the other works by
this celebrated writer on hand and for sale.
Playing for High Stakes, by Annie Thomas,
Is cents.
A new lot to-day Of Applcton's cheap edition
Of Dickens.
The Culture Demanded, by Modern Life, a
series Of addresses on the claims Of Scienti fc
Education, by celebrated Professors; volume,
two dollars and half.
Alec Forbes Of Howglen, by George Mac
Ne gnborhood, 75c.
All the latest English and American Maya
zines, Reviews and papers, for sale by
ian IA GEORGE E. FRENCH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-14

Com AND COTTON CRoPs.-Thc monthly re-
port of the Department of Agriculture for the
months Of November and December last, con-
tains the following concerning the production
of corn and cotton during the past year
Corn The following are estimates from De-
partment and all other accessible data OF the
corn crop of 1867 1t will be seen that the Jig
ures arc actually less than those in 1860, not
withstanding the increase, Of population in many
of the States including the great corn growing
State, of Illinois and Ohio The total, rs, $40
600, is about 5000 Geo bushels less than the
total census return of 1860 which was 49, 972, 14O
bushels. Considering the increase of population
this is scarcely four-iiths of the product OF that
year Cotton.-The returns relative to cotton
indicate fully twenty per cent aggregate in
crease oyer the crcp of last year. The actual
crop of 1866, as sold and shipped, (msking due
allowance for receipts of the previous crep and
amount not sent forward Oh the, first OF Sep
temher, 1861 was very nearly 1880 600 bales,
while the estimate Of this department, in Octo-
Der, 1866, was ], $685. 600 bale. The total esti-
mates made in view of all the department data
as well as outside information, is placed at
2.340, COO bales.
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Alexandria Market, January Ia, 'GS

Alexandria Market, JANUARY "a, '6s.
The market is somewhat depressed and prices
of Grain ruled lower. Flour is Inactive the
stocks on hand being about equal to the city
demand In Wheat there is only slight spec
ulative demand offerings light and quality in
ferior. One sale of inferior white at 24O, and
tangs brought from $50 to 1870. Offerings of
2782 bushels of Corn, which sold at 1l5 'all
round" with but few buyers. Sales of Rye at
1872 Oats very quiet and prices nominal
Butter sca!ce, and good much wanted, prime
selling at 45s50. Poultry in demand, but light
receipt Dressed Hogs in good demand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-14
DUBLIC SALE
I OF A
VALUABLE LOT OF LAND,
AT BALLS CROSS ROADS, IN THE &C
OF ALEXANDRIA, VA.

By virtue Of deed Of trust, executed by
Charles w. Payne, and recorded in Liber Il,
No. 8, folio ais, Of the Land Records of Alex,
andria county, Va, the undersigned, rs Trus.
tee, therein named, will offer for sale, in front
of the Court House in Alexandria, Virginia. on
MONDAY, the 3rd day Of February, 1855 that
LAND, containing about TWEL We 4 CRES,
situated at Balls Cross Roads, in said county,
about q miles from Georgetown, D. c.
Terms cash. CHAS. Il. STU All,
ian 14-eUts trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-14

Flour, in New York, yesterday, 5al0c lower;
Wheat dropping; Corn dull and heavy. In
Baltimore, yesterday, Flour was steady; wheat
heavy and sc lower; Corn dull sales were
made Of prime white at 40; yellow at l22alN
and 1875; the outside price delivered. Western
mixed sold at 122, delivered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-14

WI. HUDSON, of the Valley Worsted Works
of Providence Rhode Island, and proprietor
of . cashmere mill in that city has suspended
payment. His total liabilities are about $500,
900, of which $4,000 are in the form OF
mortgages of at least par value, the current
liabilities being $500 The prlnci pal credi-
tors are Boston men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-14

Some hunters killed latge bear, in Botetourt
county, in this State, = few daye ago. There
were two bears seen, butone escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-14

JEFFERSON DAVIS and vile lett New Orlean:
on Saturday last, for Nache!, Miss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-14

GEN. BUTLER IN RICHMOND Gen. Butler
arrived in Richmond yesterday. A large con-
course of blacks we're at the depot. A process
sion of deputstions from the coIored societies
and a lar GO number Of Radicals in coaches
escorted him to the hotel. lie addressed q
large crowd at the African Church last night.
He advocated equal political rights for blacks,
equal power 10 the Government, and an equal
burden in supporting it. The land should
bear its part Of the taxation, aud the burden
not be thrown upon the laborlng man. lie
said the time for conGscation whether rig ut
or wrong was gone, and he did not think his
audience now expected it. Cries of No; we
don't" He advised Southern meo to divide
their lands, as it must come to that at last.
The men who worked the land would eventually
be the owners of the land. He did not believe
any war Of races would occur. IT it did, IT
would not come from the blacks. lie argued
against the folly Of Southern people removing
out of the Union, hoping for better terms
These they could not get; for whatever other
changes might take place, the Senate would
not change for six years, and before two years
could expire the admission of the States to
their rights in the Union would be accomplished
on the present terms
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-14

The New York Herald, at this present writ
ing, favors the nomination Of President John.
son, as the Conservative candidate for next
President. But the Cynthia Of the minute >
may change before week, and oppose Presi.
dent johnson in the most violent manner
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-14

: The Detroit Post says that the Oldest man
in the country lives in the city Of Detrolt-a
colored man named Robinson, born in Nary
land-aged ID years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-14

MSTRAWBERRIEs are for sale in the markets a
New Orleans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-14
NITY HOT E L,
u ALEXANDRIA, VA.

HlI ii y i b Il
v ALEXANDRIA, VA.
WIN. II. FRANCIS............. Proprietor
This popular and long established HOTEL un-
der its new management, is now open for the
reception of guests; and travellers, who may
select it as temporary resting place, or those
choosing it as q permanent home; will have no
cause to regret their choice.
The rooms are well furnished, and are kept
neat and clean the walters are polite and at
tentiye and the table is supplied with all the
delicacies the market affords. The Wines and
Liquors kept in the bar room are Of the mos
superior grades. Coaches are always in attend
ance to carry the guests of the house to and
from the railroad depots, steamboat wharves, or
any part Of the city. nov
WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE
w addition to our stock of
FREDERICKSBURG
AND HOLSTON MILLS
VIRGINIA CASSIMERES,
the latter Of which We are tho agents. We arc
prepared to offer these goods to Wholesale or
retail purchasers on the best terms. We would
cell particular attention to tho VIRGINIA
CASSINETS, which are much cheaper ana
more servceable (being free from shoddy) than
the same class of goods from the North.
oe9 WlTAER 4 SLA Y MAkER.
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COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, January 14.-Gold to-day l4ls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-14

1t is thought by some that the Legislature
ofNew Jersey will take similar action to that
of Ohio, in reference to resembling the rati6ca-
ton of the 18th amendment to the Federal
Constitution. This is not, as by some is sup
posed, the amendment abolishing slavery, but
the one declaring who arc citizens of the United
States, and fixing representation upon the
basis of the voting population &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-14

y Mr. Bass Of London, said, on recent occa
sion, that the returns of the firm of Bass 4 Go.
brewers, in England, We're probably the larges
in the world. exceeding 81, 700,0 900 per annum
Bass ale is famous all over the world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-14

WALL PAPER SUPERSEDED. --AccOrdlnS 10
the Boston Transcript, man in Cambridge,
Mass, has made new invention By which
wood hangings will take the place ofpaper.
The Transcript says:
GA very delicate, simple and beautiful machin
has been constructed which will take portion
of tree, after it has been cut the right length
and width, and shave it up into thin ribbons
as wide as a roll Of house paper, making one
hundred or one hundred and fifty to the inch
These rolls Of wood are placed on the walls by
paper hangers with paste and brush, precisely
in the same manner with paper. The wood is
wet when used, and really works easier than
paper. because it is much more tough and plla-
bic. In these days, when variety is sought Tor,
one can hnish the walls Of his house in different
woods to suit his taste. One room can be fin
ished in bird S eye maple, another IN chestnut,
another in cherry, another in whltewood, and
so on. Thus he has no imitation, but the real,
genuine article upon his walls. -
OYSTERS AND CANNED FRUITS This trade
has been in fair activity throughout the past
year According to the Price Current, the
number of houses prosecuting it now reach
about 10, of which some 40 are strictly, IN the
packing trade. The hands employed equal
probably 5000 of both sexes in the various de-
partments Of shocking, packing, peelng, pre-
serving, etc.. Six to eight million bushels OF
oysters are consumed, one-third Of which are
packed raw and the rest dramatically seal
ed. The cans required for these reach about
three or four Millions of half to one gallon each,
and require say 300, 900 cases to pack them
Bali. San
We ought to have just such, establishments
in Alexapdria-where the oysters and the
fruits, could be obtained, as cheaply as they
can be in Baltimore where the facilities
for preparing and sending them away, are I'm,
equalled.
The STANTON AFFAIR.-Atter five hours
earnest debate in executive session, the Senate,
at seven o'clock last evening, adopted the res
olution reported by Mr.. Howard, from the
Committee on Military Affairs, which was:
"Rcsozved, That having considered the e7i
dence and the reasons given by the President
in his message of the Goth of Dec ,mber, 1867,
for the suspension from office of the Secretary
of War, Edwin NJ Stanton, the Senate do not
concur in such suspension"
This resolution was adopted by vote Of IS
ayes to noes.
The Senate also directed that certified copies
of the resolution should be Immediately trans
mitted to the President the Acting Secretary
Of War, and Mr. Stanton. Nat, Int