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From thu Medical and sursiea, R.por,.r,

xAsAA s4s Aos<ssA e~~ oABAceA A9PoktoI.
After the introduction Of Hoffs Malt Ex.
tract into the United States, the president of
the United States Academy of Medicine, DR..
James Anderson, appointed committee to
report on this celebrated medicine beverage,
which is not only used in enormous quaint.
ties in Europe, but has also received the in
dorsement Of many European scientific bo-
dies. Mr.. Leopold Hoff received from the
chairman of the committee an invitation to
assist at meeting, and had the honor to
give the members of the Academy full in
formation as to the compound and mode Of
preparation. The committee, the members
Of which had convinced themselves in their
private practice of the efficacy of this rem
edy, received with appreciation Mr. Leopold
Hsffs explanation, particularly as to its vir-
tues rs nutriment appetizer, and tonic,
and as owing TO its containing only a slight
tinge Of alcohol, is equally desirable to sick
and healthy. Mr.. Leopold Hoff had the
satisfaction of knowing that the committee
consider his preparations Of great value.
On the 9th inst, the report adopted, which
recommends Hof's Malt Extract Beverage
of Health TO the profession, was read at a
meeting of the Academy, and Endorsed by
many of the members present.
Sold by Druggists and Grocers.
CHARLES SPoNHoLz, Agent,
Rock Island
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-24

ThegNew Orleans kilograms to the Ne"
York Tribune, in relation to Gen. Hsncoc :.
and JEFF Davis riding ont together, ana a'l
the stuff ahout the fremsn's parade, are
proven to be false in every particular. 1t is
bv such stuff that radicalism keeps up .
spirit of antagonism between portion Of the
white people of the north and south, and rad.
icai eyes must be blinded with these Tribune
fabrications in order to keep from view the
monstrous doctrines and practices of their
party.
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NICK OF THE W 00DS!!!
NICK OF tho WOODS
"FlRESIDE CtMpANION,o

GEORGE MUNRO CO., have at an im-
mense expense, secured the exclusive right of
publishing that wonderful story of Border Life,
Mick Of the Wsods,"
in the "FIREsIDE COMPANION" which viii be
commenced in No. "a of that popular journal,
issued on April I'd.
"NICk OF The WOODS
10 the most remarkable and exciting story Of the
kind that ever appeared, and ia the Fountain
head from which myriads of Indian Tales have
been derived. Some of the characters are IN
equaled In the whole range of Fiction for q GER
tain kind of wierd, mysterious interest that
hangs around them For instance, the terrible
Jibbensinosay, the esprit that walks" Bloody
Nathan, the MAN Of Peace" and Roaring Ralph
Stackpole, the "Rsmping Tiger Of the Rolling
Fork, who was equally at home whether stealing
red mems scaips, or pale faces horse. The de-
sire TO read q story of such intense interest, Of
course, viii be universal, and we trust that our
friends will order the paper of their newsdealers
In season, 20 prevent disappointment
The PRESIDE CoNPASIoS is the Best Family
Story Paper published. 1t is for sale By all
Newsdealers- Price, cents a copy; s. year.
copies $40; or copies for $40.
GEORGE MUNRO CO.,
mch24dH. l37 William ST., New York.
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The political vagaries Of Henry Clay Dean,
c. Chauncey Burr, Yallandigham, Brick
Pomeroy Co, having been pretty eHectu.
ally ignored BY ell respectable democratic
newspapers, the radicals have taken up their
defense. All right, let the RAIDS keep on de-
Tending them. 8E
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FOR SALE.

DARRETT's PORT BYRON LIME; Also
ID Rock Island Lime, Cement, Hair, &C., on
fair terms E
Office in the Gas Building, near the post Office.
JAMES BOYLE, Agent.
Rock Island. March 2lst, 1865.
p. S.-Mr. Barrett's Lime is also for sale by
Vesey Francis, Moline, and William Young
Camden Mills. mch2Idltw1m.
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Go TO the Best.

Go to to the Bryant 4 Stratton Iowa State
Business College, to get a thorough practical
business education, or to become q good
sound telegraph operator. For circulars ad-
dress lenclosing stamps the Bryant 4 STRAIT
ton Commercial College, Davenport, Iowa.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-24

For Cholera and Bowel Complaints: for
Boils, Cuts, Bruises, Burns and Scald, Ola
Sores. Sprains, Swelling Of the Joints, Tooth.
ache, Pain in the Face, Neuralgia and
Rheumatism, Frosted Feet, Felons, Sore
Throat, Sudden Colds, Coughs, &c. Use i,
for any of these, and you will never do with.
out it. Its success as valuable family
medicine has induced others to initiate and
counterfeit the Pain Killer to great extent
Beware of Connterfeits. mch24dwlm.
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Odd Fellows

Rock Island Lodge No. Is, l. o. o. F.,
meets every Monday Evening at Odd Eel
lows Hall, southeast corner of Illinois and
Eagle SITS, at Z. o'clock Pm.
GEORGE STocKER, n. G.
E. d. SWEENEY, r. S.
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CIRCULATE THE DOCUMENTS.

sued by the democratic and conservative
congressional committee. All state, county,
township, and neighborhood associations or
clubs should place themselves at once in
communication with the committee. The
democratic and conservative press is request
ed to publish the circular conspicuously and
send their papers to the committee for refer
ence during the campaign.
Circular.
At meeting of the democratic and conserva-
tive senators and representatives in congress held
at the city of Washington, the following gentle
men were selected to constitute q congressional
executive committee
j. K. Doolittle and c. X. Buckalew, of the
senate, and S. j. Randall, L. W. Ross, James
Humphrey, VIM. II. Barnum, and L. S. Trmhle,
of the house of representatives, with authority to
add to their number three members from the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
The committee subsequently met and organic
ed by the selection of j. R. Doolittle as chairman
Barnum as treasurer.
The following gentlemen of the District of
Columbia were also chosen to be additional MEM
bers of the committee. to wit Jonah D. Hoover,
Charles Mason, and Gen. Thomas Ewing, Jr.
DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTS
The main purpose of the committee is the dis
trlpution OF congressional speeches and documents
lor popular information upon the issues of the
day.
Orders may be addressed to the secye,arv NJ
treasurer, and can be transmitted free of postage
RATES FOR DOCUMENTS
For & sixteen page pamphlet speech in wrap-
pers and franked for postoffce delivery, sI2 per
tn ousand, and ST. rs per hundred.
Env o,rhS LAT
pers and franked for postofice delivery, 81 per
tn ousand, and 80 cents per hundred.
They can be sent in bundles to postofice ad-
dress of the person ordering by mail. Where
lis of names are furnished they viii be directed
an mailed to the persons who to receive
them.
The following speeches can now be furnished
upon orders, (others will be added hereafter to
the 1ist:l
Speech of Senator Doolittle on reconstruction,
delivered January %, 1s5s-sixteen pages.
Second speech of the on reconstruction,
delivered in the senate Feb. "a, lses-sixteen
pages.
Speech of Senator Buokalew On the same sub
Ject, in the senate, January %, l86s-sixteen
pages.
Speech of Senator Hendricks on the same sub
ject, in the senate
Speech of Hon. James Dixon on the same, in
senate.
Speech of Hon. Jas Brooks, of New York.
Speech of Hon. j. w. Beck, of Kentucky
Speech of Hon. Geo. W. Woodward of PENN
sylvanis; and others of the house of representa-
tives.
J. r. DooLITrLE, Chairman,
C. r. BUoKALEw,
s. j. RANDALL, Secretary,
W. H. RARNUN, Treasurer
J. NJ. HUMPHREY,
L. W. Ross,
L. s. TRIMBLE,
JONAH d. HOOVER,
CHARLES MASON,
GEN. THos. EWING, in.
Committee.
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Masonic.

Barrett Chapter No. ls,R. A. NJ. meets q,
Masonic Hall on the First and Third Tues
days of each month.
]. l.. RAMSEY, II. P.
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A new paper has been started, at Kewa-
nee, Henry county, called "7He Prairie
Chiet''-rather queer name for newspa.
per. 1t is handsome sheet and is demo-
cratic in politics. B. W. Seaton il the edi-
tor. We wish it success.
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CORN AND RYE WANTED.

HAVING LEASED THE DTsTILLERY. ar
Il Camden Mills, Of my father, J. Frysinger,
I will pay the highest market price for Corn and
Rye. GEO. P. FRYsINGER,
mch2l dU1y. -Ss 80
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LOCAL COLUMN.


FIFTEEN CENTS . line win be charged for
each insertion Of articlea under this head.
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FOR SALE.

VNHE following property is offered for sale:
l. The east 40 feet of Lot l, Block {, Akin
sons I'd addition to Moline.
TIL south Of south 10 acres out lot s, os-
born's I'd addition to Moline.
The s. ". !, w. I, sec. 20. tip. Is, 2 east, 4th
p NJ, near Port Byron.
Also acres in n. e. corner, 8. of u. l. 9. G. /,
sec. j, tip. 10. east, in the village of Cordovs.
Also, &c one-hun dredths of an acre, late resi-
dence OF Edward Phillips, near Moline depot.
Refer to Andrew Conant Rock Island.
THOMAS MOWERS, Sen,
mch2edd Atkinson, III.
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s T 0v E s !
feb24dwlm.

The man that bought the Dictator Coal
Cooking Stove.
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Wells Co.; Schlefelin & Co, New York.
meh24dIJ.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1868-05-21
LANCASTER, OHIO, MAY q, 1868.

man who refuses to avail himself
Of your liberality is either deficient
in gratitude or totally unable to
Care for himself. Your statement
that he was always a "freeman'
will account for his want Of appre
citation OF your generous intentions.
II will be unnecessary fof you TO
forward me any certificate as to
your own character and integrity,
your recent communication being
all the evidence shall require as
to those particulars.
| am unable TO say whether you
will be able to recover any dam.
ages from the man who has hired
him Jerry Scott.) or whether you
Twill be able TO bring him to a
sense Of honor and Justice" If l
knew as much about him as do
OF you, l might venture an opinion
on this last point.
l have, III accordance with your
request, made an carly reply 10
your communication, and regret
that | cannot make it more salts.
factory TO you. Respectfully,
R. X. SCOTT,
Brevet Major Gen, Asst Com, S. G,
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Eetrcnchment---In a Horn:

A JOINT resolution passed both
Houses Of the Legislature yester-
lay TO adjourn on Monday next.
the 18th of May, until the 23d Of
November.
II adjournment actually takes
place on Monday-which is i'm
probable unless the impeachment
case is finally decided on Saturday
lit will make one ONE HUNDRED
AND SEvENTY-THREE DAYS Of Dem
ocratic leg eislOtion during one year.
This Is not bad for a retrenchment
Legislature. IN view Of the fact that
the longest session ofa Republican
Legislature for ten years was one
hundred aud twenty seven days.
And this was in 1861, when the
session was prolonged to provide
for the exigences of the war--the
equipment and support of troops,
&c. &c.
The appropriation for the per
diem and mileage alone of mem-
bers and officers, up TO the present
time is ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN
THOUSAND DOLLARS. This does not
embrace the enormous expense for
stationery, gas, care Of Halls,
printing. etc. Last year the ap-
propriationof the Republican Leg
islature for the purpose similar to
that we have named was sixty
thousand dollars--a difference of
FIFTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS in
favor of the Republicans. These
facts need no comment. They
speak for themselves.-O. State
Journal.
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Rich, Rare and Racy.

Our readers will DO edited by q
perusal of the subjoined correspon.
dence which recently took place
between one of the Southern Dc.
mocracy and Gen. R. K. Scott, for.
merly of Ohio, and recently elect.
ed the first Republican Governor
Of South Carolina. A citizen of
that State wrote to the General on
The 9Th Of April, as follows:
On the 10th OF March last I hir.
cd a man from that time to the 25th
of December, agreeing to pay him
$40; he to do all kinds OF work re
quired Of him on a farm; to work
from sunrise till dusk; to pay fifty
cents for the first day, and one
dollar per day thereafter, lost by
absence without leave, and twenty.
five cents for lost days by sickness;
| to furnish him with two and a
half pounds Of bacon and one
peck of meal per week.
The writer complains that the
freedman did not keep his con.
tract, but, without provocation, ran
away, and wishes to know "ii
there is any recourse by law in
any court of the United States for
damages, or to bring the man
back to proper sense of honor
and justice. General Scott re.
plies on the 1lth inst. as follows.
HEAD'oRs ASST COMMISSIONERS, !
b. r., f. AND ABANDONED LANDS,
DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, T
CHARLESTON, S, c., April 10, 1868.
Sir: In reply to yours of April
8, in which you recite the terms oi
the contract between yourself and
Jerry Scott, have to express my
sympathy with you in your troub.
le. -Four dollars per month, with
two and q half pounds Of bacon and
ono peck of meal per week, and
only one dollar per day deducted
for absence without lcave, and
twenty. five cents per day for lost
days on account of sickness, ia
surely all that any able bodied
man should ask as compensation
for doing "all kinds OF work re-
quired of him on a farm from sun,
rise until dusk" / am not sur.
prised that you should feel greatly
outraged that this man has been
induced to withdraw from a con
tract SO liberal and Just as the one
you have described. I regret
that / am unable to arrest this
man and return him to your SEP
vice, for it must be evident that q
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1868-05-21
New Internal Revenue Bill.
The following proceedings took
place in the House of Representa-
tives on the 18th inst:

The following proceedings took
place in the House of Representa-
tives on the 18th inst:
Mr.. Schenck. from the Commit
tee on Ways and Means, reported
u bill to reduce into one act and
amend the laws relating to internal
revenue taxes. The internal reve-
nue. bureau is changed to a depart
ment. The commissioner has COM
plete power to appoint commits
sioners, and remove all subordin-
ate officers. The department Is
divided into different divisions,
with a chief 10 each.
The most marked change in tho
old law is in regard to to distilled
spirits; the provisions guarding
against fraud being more stringent
leaving little to the discretion of
the courts. The tax remains So
per gallon, to be paid in all cases
at the distillery by means ofstamps.
All kinds Of beer 81 per brl. Snuff
Of all kinds, 40 cents per pound.
Chewing tobacco and all to-
baccO not made, exclusive
Of stems, 40 cents per pound.
Smoking tobacco made exclusively
Of stems, and all make of refuse, 6
cents per pound. On cigarettes
and cigars, and all descriptions
made of tobacco, or any other sub
stitute therefor, $40 per thousand.
The transportation in bond. ex-
cept for expectation, is forbidden.
The tax on wines remains substan-
tally the same as in the old law.
There is nothing about iron or
coal. The tax on gas is reduced
25 cents per thousand cubic feet
to 10 cents. The tax on refined
petroleum is kept at 10 cents per
gallon. Places of amusement, ia
addition 20 2 per cent, are TO pay
n special tax on each performance
from two dollars to twenty dollars
according to its sitting capacity.
There are bnt few alterations in
the law relating 10 incomes, lega-
Icios and successions, excepting
thoy provide tor more perfect ad-
ministration of the same. Manu-
facturers are exempted from taxa
ton in accordance with q law pass
cd several weeks ago. The tax ola
ground coffee and spices is retain-
ed.
The bill was ordered printed,
and Iecommitted.
Mr.. Schenck gave notice that
he would bring the bill back in q
week or ten days Two or three
days will be allowed for general
discussion, and ample opportunity
for amendment and debate on oil
parts Of the bill. sN
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Husband, Come Home.


The following Is the hear. broken wall Of
Legislative widow. The allusion to "short
span" is very affecting, and il agreat improve
ment on the original. That man should sit
qnietlyon the pinnacle OF Legislative great
ness knowing that the speckled hen turkey
and deserves to be remembered through all
time, and to be pointed at as an evidence that
the human SOULS capable OF rising far above
all sublunMy, horticultural and house. IN old
affairs
Husband. dear husband como bomo 10 mn now
From tbe ci,v ond ST. uo,,so 80 ,,,,
,Tis lono,v without von ,ybv do Won No, ,.or,o
And see to the things on the f,rmf
You told me, when you we're elected last fall,
You'd surely return before April was INST.
And really ytelieyed twouId be so.
Come homel come home come homei
Dear husband. l,nd husband cor,o h,,,,..
Husband, dear husband come home to me now,
Come home ere the spring time is through.
The old brlndlcd COW has got white calf
And the young lambs are bleatinr for YOU.
The hens have been sitting a fortnieb bt or more.
The old speekled tnrkev has s,o,on hornos,
Away IN .he break. or the woodo
Come home,
Husband dear bu sbapd coma bor. 10 ma nor
The garden needs spadiup for meas.
The DO, should be picking an stonesin m. ,o,
Ard Won sho,li 10 81, a, W.
When wlilyou ret thro' with bills and reso,vo.
Stop talking orlieepse and rum,
OF fshort spans and tnnnels and o,ho- ono,
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Weston Up for Another Walk
New YORK, MAY 9.


Weston. the pedestrian, is back
ed for a 5000 mile walk from Ban
gor, Maine, TO st. Paul and return
to Buffalo. The wager is for S25,-
900 a side aud time 100 days. Ho
is not to travel Sundays, which are
counted in the 100 days. He starts
about the 18th of August. He is
to be accompanied by six sworn
judges. A purse Of s2,50O is also
being raised 10 be presented to
Weston if he should accomplish
the feat. He will also have to walk
100 miles inside of 23 consecutive
hours five times during the march,
and should be fail in doing this
once, he forfeits all claim to the
$500 purse and forfeits $4,000 for
each event to the hackers. In the
time of the wager he will also walk
so miles in 10 consecutive hours,
once in each thousand miles. In
both of these feats be is to be al
lowed two trials at each event,
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yhe Fraud of Frauds.

The great overshadowing swim
die of the age-in this country, at
Ieast-is tbs systematic whiskey
fraud. Both il. extent and amount,
it exceeds anything ever known
here. And the worst OF il is, that
although it is constantly becoming
more and mere notorious, it is al.
so growing more general and aud
acious. It's boldness seems TO Ia
vor, rather than embarrass its pro.
gress. The case of Philadelphia is
IN point. That city, it is said,
"has for the last six months mon
opolized the markets of the New
England States, selling whiskey
free IRON tax, for from 81 "a 10 81
80 per gallon in Boston and in all
tho New England cities. One
house alone in Philadelphia has
sold moro whiskey free OF tax with
in the last year than has paid tax
in the whole State of Pennsyl-
vania."
ltis clear enough, that somebody
in official circles is at fault in this
matter. 1t is not at all probable
that all this systematic and palpa-
ble frlud can continue on such
scale month after month, without
the knowledge, and hence the col
lusion, of revenue officers. Not at
all. If there we're a will, there
would be a WY, to stop it. The
truth is, there is not the proper
vigilance on the part of the officials
They, for reasons which VIC might
not correctly name, find it consis-
tent with their purposes not to see
or know what is seen and known
to everybody else. The fact that
Commissioner Rollins has repeat.
edly called the attention OF the
Secretary of the Treasury not only
to this subject, but to many indi-
viiual officers who have not been
faithful to tho government, and
advised their removal, without the
slightest notice being taken of the
facts submitted, shows very clearly
that there is no particular solici'
tude about the matter on the part
OF the government. The President
seems to be far more interested in
testing the constitutionality of The
Tenure.ot- Office act and in assert
ing his right to remove faithful
Cabinet ministers, than in ferret
ing out and removing the thieves
holding his commissions as Reve'
nue. officers. Some of his most in
innate personal friends and politi-
cal adherents have been officially
charged with failure in this matter
but no attention is given the mat
ter by him. This indifference on
hls part not only emboldens the
specified delinquents to continued
and increased frauds, but holds Out
the inducement of immunity for
like dishonesty to officials who 9th
orwise would probably be faithful
and thus the gigantic swindle goes
on, in increasing magnitude.-
] when is to end, no one knows
Toledo Commercial. se
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ter and management. The Pro.
lessor then gave several practical
illustrations Of the manner in which
he taught music 10 schools.
Before the adjournment, the
President referred 10 the meeting
held at the Penitentiary. remark
ing. that nothing could stimulate
more, togo home and labor for God,
Than the scene tboy had witnessed
there this afternoon.
The Convention adjourned at
$50.