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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-14
LAST SUNDAYS ST0SM IN MASSACHUSETTS.
Destructive Lightning.

From The Boston Post, July 1871
fhe eitctnc mud appears to have been unusually
active during TIE shower GA sunday afternoon. The
house vi a Nlr. SULLIVAN on Maverick square Chel-
SEA, was struck ny lighsning anu set on ire The
electrical carrent traver5et the chnney and struck
sou ol Mr.. sullivan, twelve years OF age Killing
mhi instantly The passengers awaiting the tram
10 lhe od Colony station Ia this city were seized
"ttn panic curing the shower the electric uu enter
Ing Ny the telegraph wires aud IlIng the structure
mten q oszaAng yeowish iignt. The dwelling
mousse OF captain George p. Clark on Beacon street.
Newton centre, was struck by lightning and things
were disturbed generally. Mrs. Clark was desc end
us tne stdits AT the moment Of concession aud AZ
lnaue insenslole LOT short time, but soon recov-
eIeu. ihe uatuage 10 the house amounted ~ about
ssoo. ~ laIee Tree was demolished on The road be-
tween Wateftown and WaitaaH, and "A peut.enau
waking on the main street ol the Ilst natIe1 Luwa
leit SHOCK, Dut was asreeahly astop,shed when he
IecoVertu, 10 nnd thdt the ony injury cancel WAS
W nis sppafeL winch was somewhat rent. A house
v Ieityn street. was damaged about 500. Fresh
nonu uotel, az Cambridge, was struck by
lightning, which passed down tne chIrnney ~
the kitchen. striking a Kettle IN the haaas of the
COOK ami tunbu1g ner upon the floor ma sIuuolnr
0tner persons who were in the Kitchen al the fiue
Ibe lightning entered the front door OF the resi-.
uence VI H. r. Low IN Longwood passed part way
through tue nan and iOIlowed a current OF air
through one 81 the Rooms 10 the side door where II
passed out. Inc family, VINO were scattered through
the mousse, were partially stunned and uonsd erap,v
frightened, but no1e were huri The OrtiOdox
cburch, III Cohasset, was struck by lightning and
damaged 10 tne extent VI $1,000 The same fash also
shattered the nagsan ON the premises of MIR John.
son. Inc steeple OF the church was utterly demo-
lshed. me WOODWORK Of the steeple ca,iuhL ire
but was easily extingushed, altnoI0b the Fire ne,
. most fortunate time, when there was not person
In Il. SS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-14
NEWBUaG.

SAD DROWNING CAsuALrY.--On Tuesday evening.
at six O'CLOCK TWO lads, named respectively George
Turner and Charles Rodgers the latter the son OF
the superintendent Of the Newburg Alnshouse, were
drowned while bathing in Dickson's pond IN this
CITY. iney were, with o number Of COMPANIONS,
enjoying themselves IN the sport, when
young kodgers got beyond his depth and called FOR
heip. Turner was the only one of the party who
could SWIM and he at once went to the rescue or
itodgers The latter in his struggles for life grasped
turner ana actually drowned the cho by Keeping
MIN under water. When Turner had gone to the bot
tom Rodgers rose once OF twice anu tnen sank. Soon
afterwards the booes were recovered but All at.
tempts TO resuscitate them were Ia vain, The lads
were each OF the age oi ten years. corOner's IN
quest was held and verdict OF accidental drowning
rendered..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-14

TIE SKINNER MGRDER IN OBIo.-Two more of the
coniederates Of Lewis DAVIS In the murder of David
r. =. skinner, near Cieyeiand, OHIO were sentenced
iaBt FRIDAY. may be remembered tnat last
autumn conspiracy was formed IN CIev eland by
Lewis Davls Thomas Mulnall, John Kilfoyl aud one
or two Others TO roo the house or Mr. Skinner seve
raj miles from the city. During fpht tnat ensued
Mr. skinner was shot and died soon after from the
enects OF Dis wounds The trial OF the murderers
though huihaii aud kiif0yi were convicted they Sc
cured second trial. This was closed last week and
hanged on the 26th day OF ,Rust and Kifovl 70 ne
imprisoned nlteen yeArA "'' '" w
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-14

DESTRUCTIVE LOCOMOTIVE ExPLosIoN.-A des-
patch OF July 8, from Kankakee, ILL.,, to the Chicago
Republican, gives the following account OF serious
railroad dsasler:-Ab0ut haif-past two O'Clock this
morning the boiler os engine 49, train 10, Illinois
Central Railroad. exploded two and o half miles
north OF here. James Farqahar the engineer, had
his head, arms and legs burned of and was killed.
Herman Bradshaw, brakeman, Is badly injured
and is not expected to live Colburn, fireman,
scalded, but will recover. The engine was totally
destroyed aud eleven cara burned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-14

II was possible or probable. The Chancellor DIS
Approved OF the introduction Into New JERSEY OF
the law a. pracused IN New YORK AMI Eng and,
where one part Of win can be admitted to 70.
GATE n the other be rejected lie therefore felt con-
strained alter careful study OF tho case 10 admit
the viii 70 probate entire The Chancellor concluded
q long ana aale document BY remarking that since
tins case came into coart law had been passed
which gives the power Il appeal from hs decision
to the Court Of Errors and Appeals WHERE II his
ruling be not sustained the New York statute can
he adopted bv majority Of the menbers N that
court and part Of the will admitted to probate.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-14

.Ex-PREsrDEST JOHNSON IN TENNEss Eek -Prcsi.
dent Johnson passed down the road yesterday on
his way To his appointments In Middle Tennessee.
He was met at the depot by number Of gentlemen.
Colonel John Williams accompanied the ex-Presi.
dent. On Mr.. Johnson's return from Middle Tonnes.
see, which VIII be some time In the latter part Of
TINS month he will address the citizens OF Knox vile
and surrounding COUNTRY, at this piace.-KHozvtie
FrGSs ana Asyn1h AaAlu IL
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POUGHKEE siE.

WATER AND sEwERAGE.-The citizens Of Pouch
keepsie yesterday, at the largest special election
ever held here, decided by heavy ma orty TO I'm.
medlateiy Introduce water and sewerage into the
city. Last night here was general rejoicing
Saiutes were red fireworks displayed aud the
streets were 1eo with people.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-14

FIRST APPEARANCE THIS SEASON OF THE BOSTON
BAY SEA SERPENT. The pilot boat No. saw the
Sea serpent on the evening Of July l. on Cape Ann.
about twelve miles from here lie was from sixty
60 eighty feet In length, lifted himself up out OF the
water good length and took things very coolly II
was calm ut the Time and those In the boat are sure
schools patriotic specimen, perhaps. the old
salts who saw 1t believe IT q living thing, but uave
rctralped from reporting the same lest IL might be
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-14

LARGE FIRE IN TENNEssKE.--On July the Court
House OF Decatur county. at Dccstursvile, Tenn,
was entirely consumed by nre; loss 500, 900. Tue
lawyers OF the town had their offices In the Court
House, and their libraries were oil consumed, TO-
gether with valuable papers which they had In their
Possession In the County Court Clerks ONCE there
was 500 In currency. The County Court Clerk
Ago had many vaIuabes In his ONCE, which he tried
t0save, with more important county papers. Ha
wrapped himself up In wet blankets and penetrated
the building; but the names drove him back and be
Was sliQhtly burned In tbs atfaunt
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1869-01-02
EeuiItcton du LOuisi040is.
LIE GAuLoIs EN- A11ERIeuE.
Chap. XNVlI.

La mort ttait done la consequence inevitable de
la determination prise par lie Gauois
En- deyennnt proftsseur dams un college am6ri-
cain, snrtou fage de vnr-Qnatre ans, Fosellc
Sc su.cdait detiS tns, commct;at nm double crime
sans circumstances attfnuancs Ben plus, il nexci-
TAFT pas meme la pie qui sattache aux graldes in
fortunes; car on rira ton ours de quiconque meur
rilcu!ement.
lie nom du college on s'enterra Iiloselle importe
peu puisl,e le Noyl eft lie Sud des Eta,s Uuis son.
pcne dams lerfn!ce litttrnire ct scientifque, et
quun Gpcier est Ia plus halte autorite socae dc la
eranle rfpublique moderne ct d6mocratique.
Etait-ce, outre, unc Institution de Mcholistes,
de ,esultes, de La;ques on de Moraves 2-Filosee
he nous rieu dit Il Get 6sard, ct nous admrons sa
| reserve,
i -Nlais encore, direz-vo,,s es nGcessaire de 50
voir pour ellseigncr ct votre Gaulos savat autre
chose que culott'r dcs pipes, bore large bouche
clanter il pltn gosier, Gclire une lettre d'amour
peut-ttre iouer au bouchon' II mou'6 des sta
uettes en- pIatre; mas nest pas Iui qui fait lie
moule; il parle ang!ais mas tout lie monde parle
ansl ais; il :ialis traduit Virge, mas lie dernie,
l.s colltgiens a torture lie beau potte dcs Buco
/ Gu's; Il lure en- E>paSh"l CONNIE en trancals
mais lie uron est ulle prosode insutiisante.
Bah ,egle generale, resle sas exception, regl'
unverselle, rou nenseigne bicn que les chose
quon ignore.
Crtte d rere phrase resemble un paradoxe
ma!s paradoxe est une lumineuse verite quaffir
mcront les profsseurs de bonne fol, les naitres e
cole de reputation, les docteuls es-lettres que Il
pedantisne ct runtrecuitance IL auront pas cretihl
ses .iusquA 4 la lete. Pour monter ct grandr avet
rentant 81 toutcfos rentant monte ct grandlt, ~
iaut-il pas n.arcler lui, appendEe avec III
yo,s instyue en- communal Trop llaat GU trop ba
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vera trop tard pour vaincre, mais assez tot
pour ttre pris-Au Mexique, lie pays des
mines dargent, l'etat fnancier ct commercial
est fort critique.-Les Haytiens bataillent
toujours. Jacmel ct Salnaye sarrachent Ia
aine. Les imbeciles!
VIEUx MONDE Les elections sont termi-
nees en- Espagne. Toutes les villes, excepte
Madrid, ont elu des republicans. Mais les
paysans? On parle de Montpensier CONNIE
roi, du fills de Montpensier CONNIE roi, ct de
mile autres CONNIE rois. Les mendiants de
couronnes! Heureusement que les couronnes
ont des epines. -Mazzini nest pas mort ct il
vera bientot lie triomphe de 50 cause.--La
Grcce ct Ia Turquie Sc montrent terriblenent
les dents La Turquie veut garder quand
meme File de Crete Ia Grece, poussee par la
Rnssie, veut commencer quand meme In lutte.
Heureusement peut etre tout an moins COM
me r6pit que Ia conference dte o,'ient.le, Sc
reunira Paris au commencement de Janvier.
QUAINT cette conference, 81 ellie lieu, don
nera- t-ele une solution au terrible problcme
qui fit palir Guizot ct Thiers Pour Napoe-
on, il manifesto des GRANTEES assez nnturelles
ct sa femme le trouve tout maussade Mon.
seigneur Darboy attend toujours lie clapeau
rouge.-Le VeSuyc Sc calme.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1869-01-02
amende de $500 s. 900, ct un emprisonnement

de six mois 4 deux aus
"section 94 Apres lie Ter avril 1869, tous cigares
dune description quelconque seront considGrGs
CONNIE ayant etc manufactures ou importes apres
lie passage de Get acte, ct timbres consequence
ct toute personne qui vendra ou ohfrira en- vente,
apres lie Ter avrl 1862 des cigares importes ou sol
disant importes qni ne soient point empaquetes ct
mbres ansi quill est present. par Get acte, sera, sur
conviction du fat condamnee une amende de
$500 $4,000 ct a un emprsonnement de six mois
deux ansn
GENTILLY-Les marchands de GENTLY sont
gen6ralement satsfats de leurs reccttes hebdon,a-
daires. L argent repara1t, Ia confance renait Tor
basse.
QUAINT au credit, il nest plus problGmatiquc.
Et run de ces marchands nous disait htr: "J'ai
fait credit bon nombre dai1ranclis ct ces hommes
mont presque tons paye'
Nous cons'atons point plaisir, car il
prots*s Af ncent compreIlre
toute la responsabili,e de rhomme libre.
Blancs ct noirs riches ct pauvres, payons, payons
nos dettes, ct nous serons consideres. Et lorsque
chacun payera Requirement ses dettes le credit
du veux temps reviendra
DEcEs.-M. James Morson est mort vendredi
matin, 4 tros heures, sur son habitation de St
Jacques, apres une Tongue ct douloureuse malade.
Ce sera I'm deuil pour tous, pour les bancs
CONNIE pour les atfranchis.
NJ Morson, natif de la Vrginie, etait l'un des
hommes les plus recommandables du pays Bonte
de cnur, libGralisme desprit, intelligence supe-
rieurc, patriotisme sincere, tel etait le dGfunt.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1869-01-02
Nouvelles.

LOUISIANA -Toujours dcs vols ct dcs coups
de revolver /. Ia Nouvelle Orleans La police
est un mythe, ct 'arme devient aussi neces-
salre que le moucAor. Enlevez la police ct lie
revolver /, Ia Nouyellc Orleans, ct vous anrez
la plus pa,ifque des cites americaines. .pas
81 hctes, y dissent force ctoyeus
Les Orleauais ouvrent Ia bouchc iusqu' FAUX
orei.les devant lc fomcux homme- machine.
Get homme machine court, court, court com.
nle sill await e liablc en- poupe. "l a tres
longtcmps, dit uu Gavroche de Ii rue C.toR,
qn'on salt que I'homme Nest 4uuue ma
chine"
L'Opera Bourbon s'egosille toujours Il la
glande satisfaction des dilettant
NoUyEAU MoSpE--Le President johnson
lance une proclamation damuistic generate,
Mieux vaut tard que jainais; nais ce brave
Johuson ma jamais sll marcher que trop vite
on trop entemeut, eXcepte toutefois qnanl il
ne marchait pas du toni. SIidcll ct Benjamin
ne Sc tient pas trop l'amnistie proclamee. Ces
messieurs voutlraent tes cages. Pourquoi
IittS ull .-(tFu.t, uSSt,Ill par lts
visteurs ct les mondiants, a etc Sc promcner
non toutefois sans avoir manifesto I'intention
de Sc deharrasser de toutes les cliques passes
presentes ct futures. s.-Colfax, sertnade !;
Springfield, Mass, a dit tres cloquemment
''Tous les cnurs loyaux sont hcnreux, le Gle
neral Grant est heureux; je snis heurcux.
Que!le felicite pastorale La spur de Charlie
Dickens s'est suicidee Chicago -Bntler
Embarrassment reconvre Ia parole, ct
prepare nm discours contre la reprise de
placements en- especes Aurait il sptcule su
les greenbacks lie cancan francais ct
pudiquement interdit a Washington. o.
done est la liberte? ? Que fait notre reprascn
tant Vidal devant une semblable atteinte por
tee an droit de danse ?-Les insnrges cubain
ont etc battus a Ia bataiIc de Moron. Pcrte
insignitiantes. Les insurges voient cIaqn
jour leur nombre grossir ct 'eurs lignes Sc
tendre. Leur cause est gaSnte, ct Dulce arr
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1869-01-02
Petits Aristos.

Les hardis Democrates
Souvent poussent des cris
Contre les Autocrates
Dc Nienne on dc Paris.
Point de misericorde
Pour ces villains bandits!
lis mertrnt la corde ........
Et lEnter des maudits.
Juste! -. LIE roi, sa reine ....
TT tous ieurs louveteaux,
Qni viyent pour la llaine,
Sont bons pour les poteaux.
lis ecrasent la foule
En- leur terrible leu, ...... ..r..
1t pensent que la boule
Du monde est leur enjeu.
Ltant race premiere
DE vaiitcnYs assortls,
lis violent la lumiere
Aux pauvres, aux petits.
lis voleraient peut-6tre
lie Ciel ct | Univers,
81 Dieu, lie puissant Maitre,
Ne les je,ait aux vers.
Or, redressons la tote
En- face des tyrans =..--.
Car l'esclavage est bette,
1t les penples sont grands.
Mas ailleurs que dams Rome,
Qu'a Paris Gu Moscou,
II est un villain homme ..=.
Qui s'allonge lie cou.
Dams le dernier village
II tr6ne en- petit roi,
1t vent que chaqne hommago
Lui rcyicnne dc lroit.
Adonc, sill est des Maitres,
Tzars, rois ct lopveteaux,
II cs. aussi les ttrcs
Nomm6s 'P'tts Aristos.'
J. G..
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1869-01-02

1c1 EFT La.

PLANCHETTE.-Cette dr0essc a Ia vie dure.
Chose s6rieuse, on la ntgigerait scandaleuse
niaserie on la i6te.
Oh vas-tu, camarade?
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-05
OLD VIRGINIA
a Tribute by Senator MoCreery.

The Daily Globe, of the 28th, contains a
speech Of Senator McCreery, of Kentucky,
from which We make the following extract
OF the situation Of the southern people
know little from actual observation. Since
the war have been no further south than
Gordonsyille, in Virginia. Manassas, which
has risen from its ashes, reminds US Of the
opening scene III the civil strife. | passed
Cedar Mountain, or Slaughter's Mountain,
as the people Of the country call il, in whose
shades Stonewall Jackson mRrshaled bis
forces, and from whose summit swept the
charge that never failed of victory. cross
Gu lAe tapdau, where Grant and Lee, the
great masters Of military science, for seven
long months confronted each other from CD.
posing banks. bitches and eerth.works
may be seen on all sides, but where ara the
farms, the orchards, aud the garden, the
corn, the fruit, and the flowers? These
rich valleys, like western prairies, spread
Out before you, but no fence obstructs the
view, aud no sound breaks the solemn 81.
renee that reigns around. There remain,
however, some evidences of bsnished civil
izauoh' Now and then single chimney,
IKE monumental column, points you to
the past 1t bears no lettered scroll; but it
still speaks Of happiness and home. It's
warmth has been a comfort to age, and
sparkling eyes and rudy faces have reflect.
ed its light. But the sceqc was changed.
The thunder cloud Of war drew near and
more near until its angry flashes gave fear.
iul warning of approaching doom. The
mother kneels at the family altar, invokes
the blessing of Elijah's God, and goes forth
with her children, g fugitive in the land
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-05
By Telegraph.
REPORTED TOR ruE DAILY ARGUS.

CmcAUO, Feb j.--The Tribune's Wash.
ington special says yesterday finished the in.
quiry about tho postal telegraph system,
aud the two congressional committees will
now make up their reports. Indications
are that both will report against the scheme,
chiefly on ground of want Of time at the
present session to do anything with it. A
large minority regard it tavorably, however.
The reconstruction committe are ready 20
close the Mississippi case. The majority
are against the admission Of the state under
the election of last year
General Eckley, present member Of the
House from Ohio, is a strong candidate for
the position Of clerk of the next House,
His friends urge his claim on the ground Of
his military service.
New YORE, Feb. IA Washington dis
patch says that the President, yesterday,
directed pardon to be issued for DR.. Mudd,
now confined at Dry Tortugss, on charge Of
complioity in the assassination Of President
Lincoln.
Efforts are being made to secure pardon
for Arnold aud Spangler, the only remaining
prisoners confined on this charge, and there
is reason to believe that they will be success
full
In the suit Of Lieut.. Sanderson againstthe
New York Mercury, for libel, thejury returned
a verdict for the plaintiff, with the damage at
five thousand dollars.
Tuesday night when Boyle, the Michigan
murderer was held for safe keeping, in a
room at Superintendent Kennedy,s office, a
large party Of roughs eongregsted in the
neighborbood, for the purpose, it was ascer
tanned, Of empowering the policemen on
duty then taking possession OF the key
and releasing the murderer. A detective dis
covered their intentions and obtained
strong reintorcements, whereupon the CROWD
dispersed.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-05
A Mares Nest.

Another mares nest has been found, with
the old mare on, and the nest is presumed
to be large one. The CHicago Railpay
Ree1etc has a BADLY mixed up item, stating
that the Toledo, Peoria & Warsaw, or the
Peoria K Rock Island, or some other road
II Is not clear what one, is having its stock
bought up by the parties who Mold Rock
Island. From that it has been es,utals
found out that the P & r. /. is being cor.
bled by the c. Il h. |. and the Geneseo
Republic, (reluctantly, of course,l gives cur.
rency to the item in that shape.
The facts are that no p. q K. |. stock has
been sold and no T., P, & ". stock is in
the market. The stock that is being
pongh' up by, the parties who
hold Rock Island Is that Of
the Toledo, Wabash d Western, which con.
meets with the T., ?. Il W. at the Indiana
state line and the parties who hold Rock
Island are the managers Of the Erie.
lie danger Of the 2. & h. |. falling into
we hands Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific,
= I.I no' E? great as that of the Chicago Rock
the Ere. '"'iiUF 'n'o 'uo hanus oi
a hIndFed romor has got into print to the
- s.. 10 '.-e New FORK Central which ais
sns s 49, ny iSs arms westward, has "ab.
H $3.50 oe1oi Wabash & Peoria
further outlet by getting hoia n "S,s se'G -
d Rock Island ~ 'u0 'O' !"
Gentlemen, be calm. Keep coo, no.,.
dismount from yoIr animals On on, .ooo,,-.
--Ca5sbridgs Chronicle. '"''
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-05
WIRE HOUSE SALE.

| WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION, at
my Warehouse, on Saturday, the 6th day
Of February, 1863, to pay freight and charges,
the following Goods, unless sooner called for
sale to Commence al ~ o'clock A. NJ.
Z. Is. Plumb b Co., 3 bic. Scrap Steel. A, b.
Goodrich, Sugar Mills, Sweep. J. y. Bacon,
| Box. e. Beck, box Btters. y. Whitcomb,
6 pcs. Grave Stone. II. SteigLer, Is Boxes.
Oliver 4 Webb, l cssk Zinc. Strayer b Crtten-
den, 5 bbls Fire Brick box Machinery. Jas.
Findley, l Cook stove . box Sunds. Pool 4
Bro, 2 bdls Baskets. j. e. Ilarnish 4 Co., J
bill. Paper Bags. B. +. Patterson, / safe, !
Bedstead, ! Trunk, / Chest, Washing Machine,
| Tub. Mcclure, bHg II Plants. g. X. Bard,
= Boxes. No Mark, bx Single Machine. No
Mark, Trunks. No Marx, Q Kew. Hay RaEcs.
Wn. Chamberlain, 10 one horse Planters. c. l..
Stevens, | Fan. Dillcy, 4 pcs Grave Stone
Mcaauphey, poe. Grave Stone. C. Martin, 8
Hand c. Planters. l.. Jones, Horse Hay
FyrAs. b. KuoEls, Sulky Hay Rake, / Steel
Tooth Walking Rake. l.. Williams Corn
ShcIler-. John johnson, Walking Cu,tIyHtoF.
Jos. Johnston, / Rod Breaker, p, lot Grind
stones and Fixtures, Dbl. Hand G.. Planters.
John Smith Wheel Barrow. K. 5. Hobart, 2
Washing Machines. W. l.. Hale, Staye Gutter.
b. W. Larson, 2 sacks Seed o. :. Raymond,
Chain Pump. 5. r.. Blodgett, l Tire Shrinker.
d. F slylcr, 20 Bai1e Door Frames T. W.
Dawson, c ok Stove v S. johnson, Par
Tor Stoves. T. lInckett hbl. Seeds +, y.
Mallory, 2 Ied-teads. W. X. smith, lot Boxes
Garden Seeds. +. A. CrAudal & Co., 1 Boxes
Cleanser. 5. X. Brown, Window Frames.
GEO. W. b. HARRIS,
Lovoe, Rook Island, III.
Rock Island Jan. 3, 1882 dwtd.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-05

Bills to repeal most Of fhe acts of any
Importance that we're passed by the last Hi
nos legislature have been introduced in the
present legislature Among them ara bills
to repeal the southern penitentiGry act the
river and canal improvement acti the act to
build new state houes the act TO locate
and establish an agricultural college; and
the act to abolish capital punishment. It
would be premature to congratulate the PEG
pie on the good which the present legisla
ture has done. But it is safe to congratulate
them on the fact that it is on the right road
Excepting the canal and river improvement
act, it would be public blessing if ever
act ofthe last legislature we're blotted fror
the record.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-05

II is asserted that Gen. Grant declares be
will disc0untenance by every possible means
the tendency to corruption which is making
such fearful inroads in congress, and that,
as one Of the weapons with which to fight
the subsidy members, he will refuse to al
low them to control the patronage Of their
respective districts. We should be glad to
know that this is true. The system Of Civ,
iug to members Of congress the control Of
every government office within their districts
is vicious enough at best, and when it is
discovered that Il congressman makes an
unworthy use Of his power, by naming men
for revenue and other responsible Offices
who, it IS morally certain, would steal, the
people would be grateful to the president
who should disregard his recommendations
and fill the Offices with Trustworthy men.
Only thus can Gen. Grant bring about the
reforms it is his purpose to inaugurate, par.
tcularly in the revenue service. Moreover,
1t would be the height of injustice to permit
corrupt congressman to indicate the persons
who shall fill the Offices, and then make
Gen. Grant responsible for their shortcom.
ings for such would be the inevitable re-.
suit Chicago Post.