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represent the landing Of Columbus. Tn
picture is in Prussian blue, aud the scrol
and ornamental work is in pale Indian red
The twenty four cent stamps have an I'D
mirably executed representation Of the dec
laraton OF independence, the picture being
IN purple lake, while the scroll aud orna
meutal work IS is light miiori green. The
thirty cents have eagle facing to the left,
with outspread wings, resting on shield
with flags grouped on either side. Above
the eagle are thirteen stars, arranged IN 4"
semicirce. The eagle and shield are IN
carmiue. while the flags are blue. The nine.
ty cent stamp bears the head ofLneoln IN an
oval The portrait ia in black, while the
surrounding ornamental scrol.work is car.
mine. All the designs as mentioned above
aro surrounded by handsome ornamental
scroll work. The thirty cent stamp is the
most handsome Of the lot, for it blends in
one group all the national embIems-the
eagle, the shield, the Tag and stars-aud
also the national colors, the red-white and
blue.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-23

Observation-Disclosures evening Davenport
Lodge No. 81, a. I. a A. VI, accepted the
invitation Of the Rock Island Soldiers Mon.
ument Committee to participate in the dedi
cation ceremonies on the 9th prox., aud APP
pointed Messrs. A. P, Alexander, James
Cameron, A. d. Fleu, J. II. Preston and
Frank Hathaway US Committee Of Arrange.
neuts
The Gazett, says that all the Masonic
bodies of Davenport, and all the returned
soldiers of that city and surroundings have
been invited, and that it is expected that the
civic and military turn ont from Scott coun.
" will be very large.
MAJOR BeardsIey learns that Gen. Rodmau
has been authorized to detail battery, and
three pieces Of artillery, to be present at the
i,d,catlon, and to tire saiutes. This will Ut
quite nu addition to the display.
There is little doubt but that the ledica
ton Of th, monument will be one Of TIT
grandes, affairs ever witnessed in Rock Is
land County.
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7 =, - ., ~ =
iHL Ne" nh'O'h ''.." n"d conyersa'
u0"' 'n,' morning, N-'D win MI w. y,
no"u' superintendent o' 'no 'Ous''uc''o" %
'"' u0" ""so" o''uE0 " 'n' '''a"u' nc
very 'ou''eO"S'' s''0 IN al 'n0 usS'''' Al,
'o' NAHUM anu ''''' presented Us VIZ" 'ou9
',"' P"0'0s "P"'' '''"' ~ ''' O'.Ise "''V''
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| Communicated.
EDITOR OF THE ARGUS, Sri have no
ticed several attempts by the Union, and it,
correspondents, to create an impression thai
| Mayor ButOrd has played double on the Il
cense question, promising his influence tc
one side for low license, and to the other
side for high license. | am informed by
Nr. Butori that these things are utterly
false that he has never made any pledges
at all on the subject, being satisfied to leave
the question where majority Of his party
| should place it, The democratic party has
been uniformly for a moderate license, and,
as | understand, is so still. Under the mo.
party administration of DR.. Gregg, the Ii.
cense was $500. When Bailey Davenport
dcmocrat) was elected it was reduced to
S2"'-and subsequently, by his casting vote,
TO ; 100, where 1t remained until, By the
casting vote OF Dr. Truesdae (repubican)
1t was raised to $500. The next ar,under
the administration Of Vim. Eggleston dem
ocratl It was placed back to 500 agaiu,and
there i has remained since the republicans
not daring or desiring, under Murdock, to
RAISE II, Not only that, bat such church
member aldermen as Spencer and HAYES,
though knowing that every saloon in town
was open on Sundays, and that their mayor
was a irequenter of them on Sundays, and
that both he aud they had sworn to enforce
The law requiring them to be closed on that
day-hnowiuy this, | say, they never made
single move towards enforcing the law
| DO not complain because the law was not
enforced think it an impossibiity to en-.
iorce It bJ. | complain Of the hypocrltcal,
ticksnI'.'nu whine of the Jim Beardsley-
Murdoca layerstck clique now, because
the democrats leave the whole matter lust
exactly where they left it. If were to
have ms way about it | would place the Ii.
cenSe Al 3j0-just what is charged in Chi.
cage, aud Al. that, 10 my opinion, ought to
be charged. Every article used in the man
utacture Of liquors, ale or beer. pays high
tax on the raw material, and then the man.
ufacturer PAYS another high tax on it and
then a tax on his income derived from it.
Then the wholesaler pays the government a
license for selling it; pays stamps for every
package and then pays tax on the income
derived from its sale. Then the retailer
Days n government tax for retailing it, and
, tax on the income derived from its sale.
The same is true of tobacco, cigars, oysters,
billiard tables, pigeon holes, etc, etc. And
then oil these persons pay taxes again to
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-23
Mail Routes

CHICAGO AND EASTERN MAIL-arriyo. a
$40 A. NJ. and $3.50 P. NJ. Closes At 500 A. NJ
and 500 ?. NJ.
PORT BYRON MAIL-yiS WatertOwn, IlaAp.
ton, Rapids City, Port Byron and CordoTa, az.
rives at 1920 A. NJ. Closes .uj J.. ".
COAL VALLEY MALAY care daily, leavol
between 7 and s A. NJ, returning at about
p. NJ. Orion and Anioyer are supplied BY
this route
DAvRNPOR IOWA, MAIL-arriveS at 6:25 A.
NJ. and s35 p Closes at 1915 A. N. and
8:2nP. NJ
ALEDO MATL-gs Camden Mills, Audnu.
sia EiGugton Hamlet PerrYton, Aledo, High
Point Nov Boston, Eeithsburg, Oquawka to
Oquawka Junction, (Sagetown), leaves daily
between 8 ' A. NJ, aud arrives a. $3.50 =. NJ
Mail matter for Pleasant Ridge, HaEliu Buff
flo Prairie, Illinois City, DTury, Copper
Creek, aud Millersburg, goes By this route.
MONMOUTH MAIL-yiR Presumption, sue1,
Viola, North henderson, Spring Grove, and
Richland Grove 70 Mon mouth, leaves Tues
DAYS, Thursiays and Saturdays at A, NJ,
and arrives Mondays, Wednesdays and Pri-
day at 7 P. W. Centre Ridge is supplied
on Tuesdays by this route.
CENTRE RIDGE, via Rural, once a week. Ar
rves Friday evening, a. o'clock, and leave S
Saturday morning, at o'clock.
Once hours from 7:c0 A. VI. to 500 P. VI.
GE- Sundays, open from y t. 10 AN.
NJ. Is. OsBORy, Post Master,
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New PosrAL SrANps.-The Post Office
Department at Washington is sending out
the new issue ofposta. stamps, specimens Of
which will arrive in due time They are en-
graved BY the American Bank Note Com
pany, and are of the very highest style of
art The one cent stamps have the head of
rankin, the color in Roman ochre. The
two-cent denomination are light bronze aud
have the post horse and rider, while the
ibree,cent stamps, which are of imperial III.
'ramarine, have a locomotive heading TO the
right The six-cent stamps are of the same
color as the threecen, denominations, and
bear the mead Of Washington. Those of ten.
cents are orange color, and bear shield on
which rests an eagle with outstretched wings.
The twelve cent denominations are Of milori
green, with representation Of an ocean
steamship. The fifteen cent denominations
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AMUSEMENT AGNN.-To.morrow evening
cath the Davenport Turn.yerein will give
a grand vocal and instrumental concert, and
gymuastic entertainment at the Burts Opera
House, as will he seen by an advertisement
elsewhere, and would be pleased to receive
some encouragement from their friends on
this side Of the river. The ferry boat will
run for the accommodation Of all who may
wish to attend,
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CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS,
Special MsetiBg-Mareh 22zd 1863.

Present-IIis Honor J. VI. Butord, May
or, and Aldermen Resented, Wolleuhaant,
Riley, Spencer, Huber aud c. w. skinner
The minutes Of the last special meeting
were read and approved.
The Mayor appointed the following stand
ing committees, to wit;
Finance committee-Ald &. W. skinner
and Rosenfcd.
Streets and AlIeys-Riley and Huber.
FIRE and Observation-Disclosures and Spen.
Ger.
BRIDGE. Skinner and Wollcnhaupt
Market-Shaw and Huber
The petition Of A. Block, asking permis.
sion to erect wooden building, GU the rear
Of lot IT, block :, Spencer aud Cases add.
ton to the city Of Rock Island, for manuiac.
turing purposes, offering to bind himself to
remove the same, when no longer used for
the above named purposes, was received.
SAID petition being signed by a majority Of
| owners Of adjacent property, and on motion,
! the prayer OF the petitioner was granted.
The bonds Of the following city officers
wera presented, and on motion approved.
p. l.. Mitchell Treasurer.
! Chas. Englc, Weigh Master.
! I. L. Gray, Bridge Tender
/ i Frank CONWAY Clerk
, Georg. Lamont 'Wsb.rs \Tos,o,
/ pm, ~ ~. To-
mn ''',L"' l.I r.,
80" ,''3 ~ " "s"J, No".'' 'o'
"'."e3' r 'g'.' "" IelNi o. ue'gT1an' IA me
sur % '",' m '''vi'' vs., Guy Of NoCN Island
,G' mi u',"'I was moved "nl al oFlei
''''1''.' ~ W. u''"'' J." MS '''oF' u 'H"'
'",D''''. .......... c.-.u. ~ M,
"' '', c',' " No., u apt " - h'ach
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AD,oaaonArND,-We understand that
Capt Robinson VIII run the ferry, tomorrow
night in order to give to those who desire,
an opportunity to attend the exhibition of
the Davenport Turner's at the Burtis Opera
House
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NlchI7dlw.

A MEAN THIcE.-On last Saturday, dur
ing the absence Of John Newton, a Grip.
pied soldier, from his little shop at the wharf
boat some small souet scoundre made
raid on his establishment, and made otfwth
considerable quantity ofciger aud conlec.
tioncry.
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Railrond Trains.

LEAVB- Chicago Rock Island 4 Pacific going
East, at $50 A. NJ. and $50 p NJ.
Going Wost-at las A. NJ and $50 P NJ.
Western Union, and Sterling Rock Island,
ct 5.35 p. NJ.
Coal Valley, about 700 A. ". and 100 p M.
ARRIVE Chicago, Rock Island Pacific,
from the East, at 7.4O A. NJ. and $50 p. NJ.
From the West, at 6.25 A. NJ. aud s.35 P. NJ.
Western Union, and Sterling < Rock ISLAM
at 72O A. ".
Coal valley, about II A. NJ. aud =. VI.
zss- Trains run by Chicago time. ~zioh /,
about IS minutes faster than Rock Is'frd time
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Thompson, Esq, Of Coal Valley. His re-.
mains were brought home and inferred on
the eth inst, in the cemetery Of the Home.
stead Presbyterian Church, c. v, attended
by a numerous concourse Of friends. The
impressive services for the dead we're con.
Quoted by the pastor, the Rev. NJ. Noerr, in
the new first Presbyterian church,C. T., and
afterwards at the grave lie leaves wife
and two children to mourn his loss.
Syraeuse pApera cnny.
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Police CoUaT.-On last sunday after.
noon, Thomas Shea, who lives opposite the
round house, Of the c. r. /. & P. road, was
arrested by Marshal Mitsch for beating his
wife Mary in most brutal and diSgracefuI
manner, using a boot in the operation, and
brusing her head and countenance ina man.
ncr worthy Of Fee Jee Islam der. He was
this morning fined $50, and $3.50 costs,
before Magistrate Cropper
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-23

Boots, Shoes, Leather Findings
Great Bargains are now being offered at
the Boot Shoe Leather Finding Store of
A. }, Swanson, Rock Island H., who hoo
in store large aud complete stock of Boots,
Shoes, Leather and Findings, which he is
Offering AT Wholesale and retail, az prices as
low as can be found in any eastern market.
He continues to make to order, all
kinds Of Boots and Shoes Of the very best
material arr workmanship. Satisfaction in
all cases guaranteed Also agent for the
Grover & Baker aud .fna Sewing Ma.
chimes. Rooms second floor over the store.
Sewing, EmBroidcring, and Stamping done
to order.
A. i. SWANSON.
April /. wewdlaw
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TnE FIRST REruRS.-Ye Yesterday Captain
Cleveland, agent Of the Washington Life
Insurance Company, received a semi annual
dividend of STAG for Calvin l.. Maxwell, OF
Camden, this being tao amount due him
from the company on his policy Of $4,000.
This company is organized on the mutual
principle, returning to each policy holder q
share il the profits Of the company at the
end of each gear. His policy is dated
March &c, 1865, so that he already receives
the benefit Of his investment The advan.
tages of company organized on this prin
Ciple Is apparent,
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4 FULL HoUsE.-Dart's Hall was filled
to its utmost capacity last night, by a fine
audience, to witness the entertainment Of
the New Orleans Ministries. The niger
business is about played out aud so, in.
stead Of fn'ing long row Of cork.blacked
nondescripts, as has been the wont, the pub
lie was greeted with bat two blacks, at the
overture, and these were the exceedingly
salubrious end men. Negro dancing was
afterwards introduced, however. Miss Stan.
ley's singing ELECTED great admiration aud
applause. The cornet band was success.
The programme embraced great variety,
and all present seemed to be pleased. The
MINISTRIES hold forth again, this eyeuing,with
new songs and acts.
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AT half past three this afternoon, we
lcarn by telegraph, the ice started q! Musca.
tine, which leaves the river clear from St
Louis to Cordova. Boats may be expected
at once
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Coon NEws.-The river fell five inches
at this point, last night, from which it is
supposed that gorge some where below
us has given way.
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Daily argus.
Tuesday Evening, March 30, 1859.
Premium Job Printing.

Orders for job Printing will meet with prompt
attention at the ARGUS OPTICS, aud be executed
in the very best manner and at reasonable rates.
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MARmaD.-Bg the htcl Age we see that
Mr. Moses j. Bowen, Of Rock Island, was
married 70 Miss Laurettc +, Sweet tCdu.
ton. ON Tho mn init
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A MANaorH.-Tbe Davenporters think
they have discovered the remains Of some
gigantic ante.deluvlan animal, about three
miles west of Their town, and imbedded
eighteen feat underground.
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AFTER their perpormance this evening, ia
ihis city, the New Orleans Mnstrels 20 to
Geneseo.
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St. Cloud Hotel.

St. Cloud Hotel.
TNHlS new and commodious house, located
corner Of Broadway and Forty Second ST.
possesses advantages over all other houses for
the accommodation OF its gutsts. II was built
expressly for first class Family Boarding
HouSe-the rooms being large and en- suit heat
ed by steam--with hot and cold water and fur
nished second to none; while the culinary de-
psrtment is in the most experienced hands,
afordtng guests an unequaed table.
One Of Atwood's Patent Elevators is also
am Ong the "modern improvements" and Mt the
service Of guests at all hours
The Broadway and University Place Cars
pass the door every four minutes running from
the City Hall to Central Park, while the Sixth
and Seventh Avenue Lines are but short nlock
either side, affording ample facilities for com
municating with all the Depots, Steamboat
Landings, places Of Amusement and Business Of
the great metropolis.
MORE / HOLLEY,
meh23d6m. PropretOrs.
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='pUsrNDSs CARDS.
II. C. CONNELLY,

rToREEY ATLAW AND Notary PUB
4 lilo, Rock Island, H. ONCE over the Post
Office.
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VIC8'S
FLORAL GUIDE FOR 1869,

Tho frst edition of One Hundred Thoueant
q Nick's Illustrated Catalogue Of Seeds sut
Guide it the Flower Gard n is now published
II makes work Of 100 page, beautifully Illus
I ,., with about 100 Fine Wood Engravipg. Of
Iho"e's and Negetables, and al elegant colored
ABoQUET OF FLOWERS.
49,, ino I V, beautiful as well as The mos,
and thorough direo,on. 70, ' ,Sa giving pam
CULTURE OF FLOWERS. -5rroru.r.-
The Floral Guide is pub,;,b.a ~ 49, :.
of my customers, to whom No.. l.f the oenehi
application, but will be torsa,s 4' ifee without
spply by mail, for Ten Cents, Sbi"h 70 al who
the cost. Address nov haf
JAMES WICK, Rooh,,,sr
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PETER FRIES,

ECTIFIER AND MANUFACTURER OF
IL Domesac Liquors, Importer aud Dealer in
Boseign Wines and Liquors. Trout street, oppo-
. lie Ferry Landing. Book LSnEd, III.
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LOCAL COLUMN.
Boots. Shoes, Leather 1 Finding.

FIFTEEN CENTS line will be charged for
each insertion of articles under this head.
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Doors open at y o'clock. Conccrtcommences
Ut o'clock.
Admission so cents. Gallery rs cents Chill
dren half price
Tickets for sale at the door, at Hoyts and
Wallace's Music Stores, Harrison 4 Etarks, and
by the members Of the Society.
Seats can be secured without extra charge at
the store Of Griggs, Watson Day.
The instrument used on this occasion Is one Of
Schomnckcr's Celebrated Pianos, from J. {.
Walace's Music Store.
The Ferry has been engaged for the occasion,
and will leave Rock Island at o'clock and re-
turn after the Concert. mch23d2t.
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TO.Day's Advertisem't Il
BURTIs OPERA HOUSE,
Wednesday Evening, March 81,


JACou SrRAssgR, Leader Of orchestra and chorus
CHR. MrELLER, Suput Of Gymnastic Exercises
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M n. Allrx. JAWS W. sIuoHsoS
ALLEN L. SINONSON.

A TTORNEYS AND C0UNsELORs AT
n LAW, Rock leland, Ill. Office 10 BliorrI
Block
sspaSdly.
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FART lIgsT.
/. Overture-"El opement from the Scraglio,'
Mozart, >trassers Orchestra.
?. Warriors Chorus before the Battle, kuock ken,
with orchestra aceOTpanmenLI
Turner Singing Society.
3. Violin Solo Jacob StrasseT.
!. Gymnastlo ENercifts,
By the Turner's of the Society.
B. Scug-"Air from Uberon," c. NJ :. Weber,
Miss Louisa Stibot.
8. Piano Duct-"Grand March"
Prof. Theo. krahmer aud DR.. &. Hoeffner.
FART SECOND.
Z. Grand Dtpourri-From Oberou C.. NJ. v. We
Der, srusser's Orchestra,
5. Song-"Sulut Ia France daughter u the
keRlnortJ, DGuI1ctu, Mrs. T. L. Babcock
3. Gymuastlc Exercises,
BY Turner's Of the Society.
10. The German Nations Pruyor-(W With Or
chestra Accompaniment, Abt,
Turner Singing Society
IL. Pyramids, Turner's.
IL. Song--"The Wande. ing Boy" Proch,
p. Newburgcr.
II, Triumphs March
Procession Of Turner's.
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Did you ever see loveIier weather.
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Communicated

Monday evening, March %, 1869.
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,.FiNASpIAs. AND comaIERCiAL.s !

NEwt IoRK, June 23-Noon. --Stocks
feverish. Money 3uctivs, at Y--32 com
ping 1(92c. better. Wbeat-sprinR 2Ia
&c. better. Corn shade better. Pork
heavy. Mt 32 62lS. Cotton dull, at 33.
Freights firmer.
4 7P. M. Cotton dull aud heavy with
sales of 900 bales, at 3216@33. Flour
5. 10(07.00. Wheat closed less active,
and moons advance partly lost. Corn
closed dnll Pork lower, at 80. 80. Lard
heavy-kettle 1924@2O]6. Whiskey
heavy, at LOO Freights tirmer. Money
bonntiful, att. Gold 81.
BALTIMORE. June 23.-Cotton un-
changed. Flour active at full prices.
Wheat firmer Corn dull-white 9O(0
81; yellow SO. Pork firm, at 81. OO.
Bacon flrm-shoulders 159151l. Lard
firm. Whiskey unchanged.
New ORLEANS, June 23.-Cotton easier
-midd!ings BIZ; sales ITO bales; re-.
ceipts At. Gold 3716. Flour 5.9O96 81.
Corn dull-white 92T. Pork held ut
$500. Bucon 15CG1SI. Lard-tierce
2O16@2l; keg 2lG022. Sugar and mo-
lasses nominal. Coffee dnll-fair 14T@
l5A; prime 16T@l634. Whiskey firm
rectitied 95(097%.
MOBILE, June 23.-Low niddling, 20
(93O; Receipts "a bales cotton.
SAVANNAH. June, 23-Cotton market
remains firm middling 81; receipt,
1l2.
AUGUSTA, Juno 23-Cotton market
quiet and gular-middling 3Ok@3l.
CHARLESTON, June 23.-Cotton dull
with sales of 25 bales-middling 81; re-
ceipts 153.
LONDON, June 23-3 P. M.-Consols
93. Bonds steady, at sos.
LIVERPOOL. June 23-3 p. M.-Cotton
active-uplands 12A; Orleans 1917.
HAvRE, June 23.-Cotton active-spot
LAG; ahont 144H.
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Domestic News.

New YORK, June 23.-The STEAMER
Arizona has arrived, with $l23, 600 in
specie. The fever is dreadful at Tacna,
Perm. The smallpox has broken out Mt
Chiriqui. There had been slight earth
quake and great storm at Valparaiso.
The Government building was damaged
to the extent of 100000.
The bark NJ. V. Hugg. from Matanzas,
has arrived, with several cases Of fever.
Two more OF the Saratoga's crews are
dead.
PHILADELPHIA, June 23.-The Repub.
hcans nominated Geary on the first bal
lot. t
NORFOLK, VA, June 23.-In an affray
at Franklin, Va, q negro was mortally
wounded by white man named Hol.
land. The negroes collected ut mid.
night and attacked Hollands house, but
were driven off. A few hours later, the
negroes burned the saw mill and lumber
yard of Nealy Brothers. Loss $50, 600.
RICHMOND. June 23-Chef Justice
Chhse, by invitation, visited the Tobncco
Exchange to-day where he was
welcomed with great enthusiasm.
MEMPHIS. June 23.-A meeting OF the
citizens of West Tennessee, North Ala
bamba, Mississippi and Arkansas has
been called for July 13, to consider the
reception of Chinese immigration.
CHARLESTON, June 23.---Arrived-
Schooners Lilly. New York; Margaret
and Lucy, New York Sailed-Steamers
Saragossa, New York; Sea Gull, Bnlti-
more; Bark Ansdell, q port in Great
Britain.
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Professor John LeConte has been
elected President pro tenn. of the Uniyer-
sity of California.
Arrangements are about being made to
reopen the Mills House, Charleston, in
grand style, during the fall. Among the
improvements, are elevators.
ANOTHER DEATH FROM SUNsroKE. -
An elderly negro man named Issaac
Gray was found dead OH Monday last on
the road leadiug to Accabee, where he
worked. Coroner Whiting held an
inquest, the verdict of the jury being
that the deceased came to his death from
sunstroke. Charleston Ne,ps.
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The Ohio Legislature has lately passed
law prohibiting the marriage or first
cousins and of girls under sixteen years
OF age. 1t also provides that the mar
riage OF any young lady under twenty
one years of age, without the consent of
her parents, shall not be valid. Under
the old law, girls over fourteen years of
age were allowed to marry With consent
of their parents, and those over eighteen
to marry without consent.
A physician says: "Hell is full of dys
peptics, and dyspeptics are full of hell.
When good Christians learn thut there is
an Intimate relation and sympathy exist
ing between the mucous surface of a
mans stomach and his soul, they will
take more care of their stonachs, and by
30 doing they may improve men rapidly
in many of the Christian graces-virtue
and patience, for instance"
A number of masked men captured n
notorious thief by the name of Howard,
at Harlem, Mo-, few days since, and,
tying rope, with q large stone attached,
around his neck, cast him headforemost
into the river, and drowned him.
Miss Ann Gage shot John Austin dead.
at Dover, N. H., on Tuesday evening.
Some young people were examining n re-
volver, when the deceased asked Miss
Gage to fire at him, not supposing the
pistol loaded