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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-21
MERCHANTS INSURANCE co.
HARTFORD, CONN.
Cash Capital, $5oo, 900
GEO. W. ooPP, Agent, Rock Island.

glance at the eminent services and great pub
lie usefalsess of this well-tried and thoroughly
tested corporation, may be obtained from q peru
sal OF the following figures of losses paid;
Maine, f26,ss4,32 Arkansas, So, sss,4s
N. Hampshire Is, sl5, SO Missouri, 44,726,l2
Vermont = 32l,43 Tennessee, Al, 90
Massachusetts s., 3o7, SO kentucky, 36,2so,71
Rhode Island, 14,s0s,Sl Ohio, 6s,26T,69
Connecticut, leo, s25, 81 Indiana, 43 645, 46
New York, 40s,e35,53 illinois, 16s, SO
New Jersey, $685. Iowa, 20,sS0,7s
Pennsylvania, 27,so3, Al Michigan, 5s.2s3,02
Maryland, 39,602,s5 Wisconsin, 66,1e7,s3
Dist of Columbia 1o3, 35 Kansas, 9,765,S2
Virginia, 7,2l Minnesota, 14,92s,le
s. Carolina, : II, sS2,75 Nebraska, Ll6Ioo
Georgia, 2l,s3s,75 California, 1o9,6Se,2l
Florida, 70,46s,41 N. Brunswick, .4,s34,T&
Alabama, $3.50 Nevs Scotia, IL, ass 20
Mississippi, 20, s32, 56 Canada, = 3s,sT3,so
TEXAS, s,o6I,ss asr El.se.
All Of which have been promptly adjusted and
psid.
Sva- The man who omits TO insure his property
now, must be either negligent, ignorant or reck-
less. -f*73
ns- Call the undersigned. as' ~,
GEO, w. C0RP, Agent.
once under Babcoek's Hall,
Rock Tslaod
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-21
1zs-G Consultation Fee. Two Dollars.
PERSONS At A DISTANCE

PUBLISHERS OF NEWSPAPERS
May send q specimen copy of their papers, and
their rates OF advertising per aunurn, for one
column, payable quarterly in advance, with
the number OF miles the place of publication
is from, Chicago. Address. DR. RAPHAEL
Box sara, Chicago, Illinois.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-21
Female Complaints

Whether IN the young or old, married sin
gle, st the dawn Of vomanhood, or the turn o
life, these tonic medicine display go decided 81
influence that q marked improvement Is soor
perceptible in the health Of the patient. Beine
purely vegetable preparation, they are Q safe an
reliable remedy for ell classes of Females in ey
ery condition of health end station of life.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-21
lNlfVE AFFAIBs NE NEVER FAILS.
YOUR future HUSBAND on WEE

He will tell yoE their circumstances and their future
prospects, and what better STILL he can tell You their
thoughts and what their real intentions are towards
you What is better than all, he tell you II they
will make you happy. He Is, therefore, sure depend
To all in business his advice is invaluable He
orte with the greatest oertsnty the results OF all
and business transactions and spesuatons
DIR. RAPHAEL interprets dreams for lottery num-
bsrs with unfailing accuracy if you call on him per-
sonaIly -
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-21
YANKEE NOTION STORE
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL E
ILLINOIS STREET ROCK ISLAND.
FIELD & BROTHER.

The undersigned, (suooessors TO A. HulD have
on hand full stock Of $50
xANKEz1 NOTIONS
consisting Of Back Mittens, Gloves, Pins, Nee
dies Paper, Envelopes, Pens, Pencils, Machine
Silk, Thread, Bindings, Buttons, Belts and Bue-
klcs, Razors, Scissors, Pocket Knives, Toilet
Soap, Barriers Soap, Hair OH, Perfumery, Combs,
Purses, Calf and Meroeeo Wallets, Rubber Chains
snd Rings, Whips, Lashes, Hosiery, Cigars, sus-
penders, Gun Caps, Spectsclcs, Shoe Lsces, Head
Meta, Chewing Gum, Ruffles, Ladies' and Gents
Bosom and Collars, Pepper Collars, and crest
variety Of FANCY articles generally kept In Mo-
tion. Store or by Live Yankees. "a
We.buy our goods IN New York Of importers,
jobbers and manufastarers fos the rholsssis
trade, and can sell 40 cheep as any store vssf Of
New York. - ~
- g = srrBLD q BROTHER,
Hnst Illinois Street. Rock islasd.
New-York tribune., 1868-10-24
CONSUMPTIVES.

No discovery medical during the present century has created
more profound sensation than that wSCnBSTBRs HYP0PHos
PnTES when remembered how futile has found the healing
Consumption the ia Of al diseases
Ts remedy verified by evidences OF IL wonderful and rensa
bic powers during the pas; years during which period IL
subjected critical thousands Of Of Cos
SUMPTION with unen the homes Of thousands OF
Angel Of Health healing wings awskenns
Hope bad fed and afong means under Providence OF
saving thousands OF preeou, live. already within the grasp Of the
relentless Destroyer.
wIECHEsTERs HYPoPHoSPHITES with prorptness and
certainty 10 all Of COSrnPTos of the kind commonly
called Gsopng Consumption r 6 rther pogress ne
disease and ALL THE GENERAL SYMPTOMS TO DIShP'
PEAR WITH MARVELLOUS RAPIDITY The HYPOPH0SPHlTBs
the disease by restoring the the phoho elements ne
deficiency undue rdss Of Vhth Is the principal Of t dG
What wECHESTBRS HYPoPH0SPHTTES has done for others
you you will hut aside your prsuess and
give trial Thi, Remedy crowned With aud
flushed with victory placed within your reach The means Of nTe
and Of health within II you fail to Avail
yourselves Of them. will become victims Of PROCRAsTlNAlloN
UNBBLIEP Remember the Of Life Death With
20 nomeutous a stake CAN you HESrTATBi wlNCHgSTkRS
HYPOPHoSPHITBS sold by Druggists everywhere For circulars
and advice which viii be cheel given address the propnt'Ors j.
WINCHESTER Co. No. 36 Johu-st. New.Yoft.
New-York tribune., 1868-10-24
Ventilation of the Equitable Life 49,
surance Society of tiie snitcd States.
NO. g2 BrOndNay.

The vice President H. b HIDE ulsr late ID" sept 81 ,a'
H. A. Cores Nor iorsivI Nr tAA great pleasure boz gtrf
good qualities .t performances ~ your A.
mo.ph.no yeuuatof have u hsstoo a saying uo
rcr f,r c uirtle fllt have s'
lsrug had ocoon esue The a5o1' 'u % oierr 70
u.. -tb 81 II g.. lIahe s
rare ssiett 80 ~ Eroi~ Nfs i"
examined by taoss who desire to 1fr
healthy atmosphere.
Shoo T,an4non John McNlnsn eco SO 90 Bfdrtr rr''f
date II saws" csrtfT vit ri,t.ar Ns N ~ 4 '"Is'
been use iat year school adj a gwen u't
satisfaction. know of nlitlug better"
oPt CsioH TSgr1rh Conr1sI No l hoofgoH
william Ouo1 Tho ball " tbs tf'i rot
bug sh,h had hsn~ s,rtlHr1 offensive h"n it' ' 81
irour1us
utodartsB oi II reLstlg
with the acto e Which " crtfr.f safisird
Address call uYon HhSi GOl1h 40 - bfoaissy N'~
Val ~
New-York tribune., 1868-10-24

MEssRs. s. NJ. PETTINGILL & Co., AND MEssRs.
vIExSor Co.. world advertising bous and the firm
Of HEYRT Co.. 10 DESAs BARNES Co..
the most extensive dealers tie United States will voueh
for she correctness o the statement of
H. l.. HELNBoLD.
To Wit That unless the hAd gwen szson 70
from four fhs Of The consumers be could not possibly have
made suoes hOv great the amount Of money
erptuded.
New-York tribune., 1868-10-24
Ii. i. HELMBOLD

Was induced to advertise from his confidence IN their mel
s ary follow his example without this imporat
they ample opportunity Of testing the Intelligence Of h
community.
New-York tribune., 1868-10-24
TO THE RUPTURED
BEWARE

OF the npostor tnl trs iit t'Nt
animation pcru who LETpsrs 20 he irflsrr'
calls upon bin. hJ of be aiu'fo tli scu a,
t,ri.,m.usi But the Oh and veil e.iAh,ae
Radical Cur, Tru.s once u MARSH Co. Ne Ns''J'
tarr oug - - snI fsi
,fru. 10 p,rsas rla have rli rais4, then aul r 80
nunerl1, letter fufsHns ' coaril No
tt. dollar sbarrc nae fgF sfamttru Hbu..s
stisalaat for ladies' NAhei Co.
New-York tribune., 1868-10-24

by the pphcd
drv 10 the Lungs Patients consult peTson
addressed RoPEKT HUNTER VI D. No Be'oo
place fsHth.st, Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1868-10-24
RADICAL CURES

IFoUbFyCH D..
OCT H.. lea
Dr. 4 y MARSH No 2yss,vt \ =.
H1ris pslfs o. stais ti fof iffaisri ~ ~
q iruA il,dfurr cos bas proved 'urcrl hofo aa
leafAsd through Prof willard iat' Of go4r % of
e such all aprHrAiUu
piled rth Jom "RtptAL tiKE TRl,s etlH tt' t iHs
has hsen strety rolE 90 directions if a
happy 90 ttat dL r-t. -4ud 60 iL
there hsng arpeafaur 90; ilc tlsnn @ lr''iH itrhm'E
your Trl,s ati Treatment @, al .1 reel ~. ll.
An irairt
oat tsrt'.
JAS e. GORDON.
rfgfIsues. a. I
M,,oNsTls,itIE o sept %. iit1.
Messrs MARSH 4 Co.
m, Tus, YOU 6,,el ~ ,scei,d radical oflsl,
WM MluutS, VI. u.
Messr, MARSH Co prasr T0's rsaur,' It
ges ne pleasure M Radical trs Lac iru ctsc 81 rty
ny iof many years y tie appaon o. ',i iaH
Your, tfuv JOHN T. LfWlS 81 D.
CauoIou Er, PcL O. 1863
New-York tribune., 1868-10-24
HELMBOLD'S

HELMBOLD'S
DRUG AND CHEMICAL WAREHOUSE,
No 50f BROADWAY, NEw.ioRK,
Adjoining metropolitan Hotel.
Prescriptions ACCURATELY CoNPouNpED
DRUGs CHENIcALs
PUu WINES and Li9UoRs for MEDICINAL PURPOSES
sue French English and nothing eu' The ee''
AMERICAN PkRPuHERr
HELMBoLDs
FLUID EXTRACTS, BUCHU AND SAltsAPAltii1A'
These Remedies are compounded by H. T. hempou ~
Chemist Of ls years experience and adopted % fnj " ~
ard u their practice for the past ten yeArS
The Propet trusts that mode Of conducting tue
.d,er,ispg-u,v no, b. Objectionable to the faculty
Having great confidence articles prepare auo oee"ns
n, Great advantage, TO seousint community Of their merits nave te
, The oy course Many not all Druggists have srties o'
t avn that they claim nertorou Zach have Their own Meas
~ % dsvong Of but DO not believe there rs one among
I'm h having As good remedy nine would hesitate to resort 10
the shall however prescribe or ndeAvor 10 uo'
,,,a M own remedies when o.hers are called for
p article purchased warranted Of the best material The
average an experience Of eight the best Broad
nav Stores and every read by two Of the Assistants before
poupdng and security checked before delivery
will no, have those employ this department whom would rot
trust with my business my life.
The appreciation and patronage Of the faculty and Of the pnbe
,pey solicited nothing shall be neglected to deserve
the same Very respectfully, yours,
H. T. HRLNBOLD, Druggist and Chemist
New-York tribune., 1868-10-24

THE AMERICAN BATHS, corner Irving place
the most comprehensive in the country iWA
ISL Russian Saphuroa Fumgsted and other medcaied 6Aih'
New-York tribune., 1868-10-24
CERTIFICATES;
OF
NATURALIZATION.
$500 REWARD.

Thcreas has tie kroage Of tle RkPCBLbANcsoN
STATE COMMITTEE. that extensive being Committed ID
TIE procuring and .ing Of FALSE CERTIFICATES or NATURAL
ZATION with h AZ th. ensuing election, In o
o he laws Of the United states E the State OF NeNiors ssps
following Of rle aEs Of the Uued States;
Laws Of the United 8957 III person ss hs.f
waf counterfeit, Hsds
counterieie certificate evidence Of eHfenshp rseHsf
;eitsd ccrtifcs. Of e shan zke sale dispose u
citizenship Itou other than tie person ~
originally ssud and Won nay y nght belong .'srl
such stall lie eencd gud r,G guilty u felony sni bend
thrru sL De- sentenced &, he Hpfa
aud kept bard labor to pod uot ss hsn three nor
years lnd less tsu t5oo ttsa
81 O tue discretion of the Court taking cossIsnee ihercoL
THEREFORE. We the ,H1d, hereby offer reward
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS any persou who ai nonat0s
which and conviction Of osercna
pryons the above noned statutes such reward u
ps pon the L. District Attorneys M,hs Il
respective Districts of this Sl-icNcg YORK. October g. ses
HENRY R. LOW. ChsiEmaa IL Con Rep. Unou State Cor.
JAss- fEKwtLIIGgR. Srcret1rv
New-York tribune., 1868-10-24
PASSENGER ARRIVED.
LATEST SHIP NEVIS

FROM CHARLESTON Oct 23In steamship James Ads.r-MS
D. Woodhal aud cblen H. hyenLof 3 I"yoI ana IL 'hs
st,S
New-York tribune., 1868-10-24
CLOTHING.
An Entirely New stock OF
WINTER GOODS.
PRICES GREATLY REDUCED.
DEVIIN & CO.,
BROADWAY. COR. CRAND-sT.
BROADWAY, COR. WARREN-sT.
VENTILATION--NEW SYSTEM.

impaired and lie shortened To show the Danger
breathing only refer the startling htah reports "
Dr. Harris In which half Of the deaths
BrookVu during the Sumner have been ron
what zyrl0c disd other Wod diseases iom t
individual inhae enough from The Hmo'lhs %
two hours bring tedious sickness perhaps destiny h IT,
in his counting tie clergyman u be sui' r
lawver the artist 1 h studio the mc"hanc h Nortb'l
ktcLu and M children AMI funts
people schools 4ui could each and lave rn az
10 there Nond ht '
The health and physical condition ard ~ u s '
ial
,,4p oppressive would compaa- b srd and tie
burdens Il life vo1l ~ b. much o Gamers LOAF -
thew are compelled breathe foul u notiuns air.
Passing tue busy day o. the quiet si silent u' ~e hol "
especially careful air breathe while Se are ashel
Ob.r.s are htey 20 Get up morning vi feeling y r'a
OF srhausOa having relish pr food and totally uuttt4 df We
duties uf the dav Tie remedy fDr s ~ ventilation.
writer ~ this has engaged M seven 5,a n ,hug pnb
lie aud private hurg e vob refer the pablo 70 Die book 90 tr
subject which he furnishes gr4tuiorsr conc u references
T. men rar sucrss.fl be viii make rlas m "a
str,Icrs lie tie o1si1g testimonial vtth
inst betpT
New-York tribune., 1868-10-24
DIR. MARSHS
RADICAL CURE TRUSS,

ALL KINDS OF TRUsSTS
ELASTIC STOCKINGS.
sHotLuEE BEA' tS.
StIIOhTEKS.
CRUTCUKS
Arprsius Legs Cul Fed wol Auts III Disease thd 20
ot-r Pht D,ionucs made sLi accurately trd a. iLr BaacR
Cure Irus. Once Of MARSH Co. 80 vscrst. Sef i"rE
MAKSH. BONLtS Co.. No ~ Wslngtoust trig" htotig
Croabs Opera ouss, and n MARSH COLIrS Co.. Ne Wet
Faurthat. Cincinnati. Ohio
A ema, to Walt ladies
New-York tribune., 1868-10-24
GREAT TRIAL
s q S.

B.tr~oRr Nd. 22, ,66a
present Baltimore Nj dan1s siana'oa " nnmbcr o. ','r'
sub ofBg De pNr o each to preserve m contents ""
os orr , in ,be ,ty st9a found q, sat' arranged
pine soo equally inbuted and the .ais' remained
iEv,.stre B6,ef. Sa, was vtdr,su from the tire r
cooled by he Application q water oleaed Al ' r. ' and The con
81; 1 @ % =, 5 s'' at ' "a Il. % .s.i ssss b. .laa ai
M.rna tlsa hoq ne sle At ooes seo.l ,,
The appbou o water an Penci at o A. snd TIE eoe 0na
an Nc So, gtIr.su rom the Gre At io5p m A. vls
% the door aud after helg cooled
b op .nd the coa'ents found mach 'lai ba' GOT "
81 snas. sas "a, .laasn toa sls s At 17og % sn1 eeTg
,,-a,. sl @ water ' '''' ' ''' We ''-''u' ''' ''''
, ss-sorr'. s-am safe vs.. nleB ere stan p ina
h-s op-le and coai,ut furd good ''e
So ,,aos ia.l .ppr The s.s.otv b as i, for 81
ssaf -ufe Ls,r -l,dra-s hoa tie re
If" ciirGAS T. ',.-' : rsaSoa Si oa,e
psd " " Si,S ssla,i tSito,, r,. rf.,. r,t
JAS n VlK1 chefc'-rs q. % p,pt
Js> ~ ADAMS q. s. P,,ra, oa-s.
,E,II.G.lSo B.i coi q. $ g.; A.'t Me- F.r''yof
~ GIBSON Prmusr q $ 4.
IEE.uMtLL. Major 4 orasah'e
NEaciiSr, COMMITTEE REroRr
s' sr-i having heea appointed Committee o. vae,' e
.,su n competition Do Near. yasrtns Better L
Mausmea par. B,or. q 1888 -pori a
~, ,. rt,,l .,sls a.s -, ro,ur ay Ok 'rd r,
c4utusd fif.F
tYr. rf gst.s rntrey aues'l. uols q
them bs,as iay e,ur at ~ The ',' ,jctd g. tae
Alrn raisli removed ron ths Gre a ~ a
a opened % D. N o. Ihe -oit.us vtr, tult entrv 49,
,uo-eJ L-..a'r Va, ,s,1 80 atllep m ard orts a l1l
elcJ toJi raP,r as4 wood 'riaf eburr '+r
taHIsi
Marsas ,i,, taisn r. m orsrl io1 E,tr,ilrg
a,stf,rcd Nrssa isksu olt A. l;o at opened a. y g
O. safNtsl Lt.r4
trl M.ts-t ffapsr . ttat ilr tfc f irsI uA.4Fu from
h'lf 40 tir ts tfe sloTri tr down,
fs' uus f1m 'le cf~'', W 'le 'p ~ Nefs rai
lf- fis fuit greatly damaged h rHt
rsifl1si lL l. abHat Ns-rags ati Natrn .ys
g. HerrIug's ssf-
c4st rst'afus
sHI eruts order rutdoi. .lr tonul~t
selected i- Sait,f4
ilr tsftlt ...-.....
Y THOMAS Raosl aad tfsl Nan iia''ufrG touTals Iu
Wm ". to.c.
M H PIERCE
CHARLES & BOMnACCH
B 3. tAIOV. tuu uf Arnsiroug Gator 4 Go.
q. A FREDERICK. ArilIfcrt
WN N ONfNs tpIul.s Merchant
J. WILLIAMS. ~ D. u. Williams
" HhNHh JOHNSON
= T SMITH Banlsr stock snd Cold Erchsrg,. NJ Iofl
Ifs ue.l hc II sean Sbes tSA.hors ps s otr
s So lu Bl04 lNlf.
New-York tribune., 1868-10-24

THE FALL SEASON has opened brilliantly,
fashion before Of KSoI No 2i2 Broad
way corner Of Puont were recherche To give
proper ans dRgue metropolitan entemsns costume
a KNOX bat s Absolutely requisite
New-York tribune., 1868-10-24
HOME NEWS.
iTHR WEATHER.

tTHR WEATHER
xpv. .YoRx HouT Thet Bar wiRd Hour. Tbet Bar WIND,
OeLQ-1 Uc 1922 n 6 ~ 3llb N Nv
IA 40 M4O EN.W. 3o @49 n n w
40 3l46 INV. 3j0 9082 n n IS
RsnAHEA-Moruing-Very cloudy; IanJ to Ansfpoou-NtV
ssssjy R,enins-CleAriDe Of at 7a
New-York tribune., 1868-10-24

ONE COLD AFTER ANOTHER will, with many
consultations sees sL s tsecs Coaaunrtou TIE system
Ts1ss 10 remedy vii tnd 10 JAISss EpfcToHAEf one a.
ss,s rIenyt t0TSsfb, ana efeae0GA had s'orshoe
New-York tribune., 1868-10-24
Aun0uEcemebts
III. i. IIELMBoLD's
,,.aKs ynon PKacricAL OBsERvAuox.

EFNAEKs PKACHCAL OBsEKrAuON
frequently remarked by pasrg ny esa1h'hment u''
a monument to the merits Of sdsehbg To these persons
esd here the great confidence bad The meht Of ny s
..s inspired las been bat I've Jess since lsf
native city where had sbored ssdoou of period Of - Je
This 70 81 ts sstug I''de o. that a many o. whom
.,wsber me from ny ssag point great nuaLeT residents
( the Metropolis Who Ioueb T TIE cocnes' Of
s.stsnent may male
New-York tribune., 1868-10-24

BUSINESS MEN find the AMERICAN HOUSE,
Boston their stopping place Newly furnished with
passenger elevator cafe billiard halls forty rooms en- suite Se hs
hotel maintains its high rank.
WONDFRFUL-On the 18th of Sept. lost my
little bo went 10 No II Great Jone,
NewYo and she told me river would be found be-
tween daylight dark found Just she sd Mrs
YouNG corner OF Franklin and Van BureGsS
New-York tribune., 1868-10-24

Steamship Ff,peouia Shesoc1 Portland. mfse and pas
Steamship Fauits Freemsu PHILADELPHIA indse aui pasA
Steamship J'p.tcd Ststes, Davis. FaD lver
Brig Nautilus Dayds. Rio Jaueifo 90 days. coaee.
Brig Blrchard & TORY Frshee. Providence.
RI, NJ IL Parker. RAnrer 10 dow. lnnher.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-29

ACCIDENTAL KILLING OF a BoT BY HIS F. rHE6-The
New Orleans Crescent of the 2lst has the following
On Sunday evening between and o'clock, the
residence of Robert Delaney situated on Preur street
between Gravier and Perdido was the scene of har
rowing event. The facts were stated Yesterday, by
Mrs Delaney, ia her evidence given before the coro
ner Mr.. Delaney, at the time mentioned, was show.
ing his son, John, a boy eleven years of age how to
load revolver and was engaged in loading the last
BARREL when he struck the barrel with his hand to mt
it in its place. and explosion followed Instantly
The shot passed through Mr. Delaneys hand, The
boy was standing about six feet from him and, crying
" Mamma, 0 mamma" put his hands upon his breast.
Mrs. Delaney supposed for moment that he was cry
ing about the wound his father had received whose
hand was covered with blood but she was soon unde
ceved for the boy was corpse in few minutes the
ball. which passed through the fathers hand, penetra
ted the little fellows heart. Mr. Delaney was some
what under the influence Of liquor at the time the
painful accident happened but the jury of inquest af
ter hearing the testimony, acquitted him of any blame
tie was described as being very warmly attached to
all his children particularly the deceased who was bis
hrst-born. The agones he had suffered had affected
his mind to such degree that yesterday morning he
remembered only that his son was dead and had no
recollection of how the death had occurred,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-29

THE CRIMINAL DOCKET CoNT1NUED.- On Monday
Judge Weems continued the criminal docket Of his
eouC the Supreme Court of the State having aside
Gen Hahoock's order under which he was trying
criminal cases. The court decided that grand jury
composed entirely of white was illegal. This de-
cison rendered in the case Of negro convicted
of murder in district court and appealed The deci-
sion of the lower court reversed and the indct-
ment quashed So here we are at again without
rudder or COmpass
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-29

DEATH OF CAPT. HARTsrESE, LATE OF THE UNITED
STATES NAvr.-Capt. Henry J. Hartsene formerly of
the United States navy died in Paris on the 3Ob of
March, of paralysis. The Newark Advertiser SAYS:
Capt: Hartstene has an honorable record in the ma
w. He made the celebrated voyage to the Arctic
ocean in search of DR.. Kane and Sir John Franklin
and was successful in finding Dr. Kane and bringing
him home. Subsequently he was entrusted by the
Government with the complimentary duty of returning
the Resoute, one of the British Arctic discovery fleet
whlch was found abandoned and adrift sea- to Queen
Victoria, after the ship had been put in thorough re-
pair by this Government Capt Hartstene was South
Carolinian by birth, and retired to Europe on the
breaking out of the rebellion
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-29

NATcH1TocHEs PARIsH.-The Times, of the 25th
gives the following the result of the late election
Total number Of registered voters, 3534-whites,
925; colored, 2609. Total number of votes polled
214S For the constitution, 2l22, Of which 2OsO were
by colored and AZ by white voters. Against the con.
stituton, 6O7-whites 553, colored "a scattering IS.
One of the representatives elected is coored man.
The Times says the election passed off without any
serious disturbance.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-29

THANEs.-The ladies Of the First Baptist Church of
this city return their thanks TO the Masonic fraternity
particularly, and the public generally for their many
courtesies and liberal patronage at the strawberry
festival given last Friday evening. The enterprise
was sueoess
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MURDER IN MoREHoUsE PARIsH-Frankn Sinclair
who was one OF the candidates to represent Ouachta
parish In the lower branch of the legislature of this
State, was killed near Linngrove, on Wednesday last
in the parish of Morehouse while riding along the
road in company with another colored man There is
mystery In this foul deed, and as murder will out we
hope soon to be able to place the facts before our
readers. Inc murdered man was Of the best edu-
Gated eolored men in the community, had excellent
qualities OF head aud heart and friend both to
the whites and colored Monroe Intelligencer 22d
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CADDo PARIsH.-The total number of woes cast in
this parish at the late election 27aO of which 1854
against the constitution and l4d for IT, Major.
ity against it 4S8. Twenty-Five white men voted for
it, and 600 coiored men voted against it. Total reg
isty of the parish 1922 whites and a2aa blacks show
ing that 172 whites and 1922 blacks did not vote For
governor Warmoth received 1912 and Talaferro 936.
The Democratic State ticket averaged 1920 and the
Radical 1910:
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-29

HE NEXT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIoN-The New York
World has been figuring out the result of the next
presidential election and comes to the conclusion that
the Democratic candidate will be successful 1t claims
for him the following States: California, Connecticut,
Delaware, Indiana Maryland, Kentucky, Nebraska,
New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon and Pennsylva-
MIA Altogether these States give l3S electoral votes
while only "a are necessary to an election. New
York is set down for the Democracy at 1900 ma
iorty
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CHANGE THE POLICE FoRCE.-Ata called meeting
ofSthe Mayor and Trustees last Thursday evening,
Chief of Police Register rendered his resignation,
which was unanimously accepted. The board thep
went into election for his successor, which resulted
in the choice of G. w Sherrod.' During the day the
newly elected Chief made thorough cleaning out Of
the old police force and appointed new members Two
Eagle and Edmund Green.
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THE MA1Ls.-We really do wish some of the fast
packets besides the Lafourche would cGTy the United
States mail. 1t would certainly be great accommo-
dation to our citizens. i takes long for the mails
70 reach us by land that they utterly worthless
On the Gath We received by the lana route New Ore-
ans papers of the 14tb while by boat had dates to
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