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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-06
Makes Less Public Improvement.
And increased the Ordinary
Expenses.

Through a series Of the most outrageous
misrepresentation the grosseSt falsehoods,
and the most profuse professions oiretrench.
ment, economy and reform, tho republicans
succeeded, last spring, by the casting vote
of Murdoch in gaining the Offices and the
management Of our city affairs. They pro.
posed 20 put better men in office-and have
put meAner set in than ever disgrsCed civil
stations. They proposed to enforce the laws,
and have winked at every violation Of law,
except such as would bring fees to their
officers. They proposed to inAugurate ex.
tenSiye public improvements, and have done
next to nothing. They proposed to add
dignity and rsspectability to the city, and
have brought it into disgrace and contempt
They proposed 20 reduce taxation, and have
nearly doubled it. They proposed to pay
of the public debt, and have paid less than
the democratic administration of the prSVi.
Gus year. They proposed to reduce the or.
binary expenses Of the city government, and
have increased them. They have falsifed
every promise and repudiAted every pledge
they made the public, and the sooner they
pack UP their duds and quit, tho better will
it be for the city and the people generally
In order that the people may see just whs
they have done, in q financial way we have
procured, from the city clerk, the following
statement:
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-06
NOTICE

I hereby given that On the 27th day OF May,
~ 1867, purchased, at the Collectors sale for
Taxes, the following tracts in township I6, n r.
4, west Of the 4th 2. NJ, Wis:
Lot n enc t, acc I, c9utaining SO 59-lO0 acres,
Let nWnc /, sec l. SO 5q-lQO
Lot 3, swn e, see 80 34-lOO "
Lot 4, sen e, sec Z a SO 49-I00 "
For the taxes and costs due the State Of ILL.,
Pis and the County ( Rock Island for the year
100, and that the time Of redemption ilexpire
the 9th day Of May, 1869.
C. H. ST0DDARD.
Rock Island, His. Feb'y /, 1859.
feb6WSt
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-06
NOVELTY CORN MEAL MILLS

IN CONNECTION with his PlGning Mill, this
L Subscriber lie still conducting the Novelty
Corn Meal Mills, and has constantly on hand .
Superior quality Of white and yellow kiln dried
meal, by the barrel or hundred pounds. Highest
market price paid for Corn. The patronage o.
b public is respectfully solicited.
J.A.BIDDIS0E
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-06

CRY AND CeuNrY or Rock ISLAND,
l, b. 0. Reid, Clerk in and for the City Of Rock
Island State and County sfoSeEaid, do hereby
certify that the above is correct account Of II
receipts and expenditures Of SID city frSm March
2nd A. d. 1888 to February LIST A. D. 1862, as
appears from the books in my office.
- Given under my hand and the seal
e. . of the city this 18th day of Feb. 1869.
y. o. RsIb,
- City Clerk,
Now read the following official statement
made by J. R. Johnston, city clerk, in Jan.
uary 1868, and then compare the items
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-06
TO TIE WORKING CLASS.

7 AN now prepared to furnish constant en-
l. ployment to all classes OF their homes for
their spare moments Business new, light and
profitable. Fifty cents TO IS per evening is esS-
lily earned, and the boys and girls earn nearly SIS
much as men. Great INDUCEMENTS are offered.
All who see this notice please send me their ad-
dress and teIt the business for themselves. If
not well satisfied | will send 81 TO pay for the
trouble Of writing me. Full particulars sent
free. Sample sent By mail for ten cents.
Address,
E. c. ALLEN, Augusts, Maine.
fsb6w4w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-28
AUCTION SALES.
Bankrupt Sale OF Real Estate
and Personal Property.

In the matter of W. Ii. Grider, Bankrupt, in
Bankruptcy at Memphis. Tennessee.
DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE
ID entered in the above matter by the Dis
trict Court of the United States for the Dis
triot of West Tennessee, in Bankruptcy, will
proceed to sell,
On Wednesday, February Sd, 1869,
to the highest and hest bidder, at tho sales
room of Monslrrat, Lanier d Co., T6 Second
street, Memphis. Tennessee. between the hours
Ct 3 O'Clock 20. and o'clock m. OF said day,
all the right, titls ard interest: legal and
equitable, which belonged to said Bankrupt at
the date of filing his petition in Bankruptcy.
in and TO the personal property described as
folio g, to- wit All the Promissory notes, se-
curifies, debts, demands, claims equities, ac
counts. books of accounts, chooses in actien, and
all and singular. the personal effects and
assets of said Bankrupt, OF every kind and de-
scription as we'll as to the real estate set out
as follows. to-wit: 1st His interest in lots and
z. block 27, in the town of Fort Pickering, near
Memphis, Tennessee. This property is encum
Sree Sy Of eaob dated
iS6O. due D, IL and Is months after date, given
fer purchase money, with interest on said
notes. "a. His interest in lot On the corner of
cuted to secure q note for $2452 26. in favor of
estate of w. B. FAINT. due February LIT, 1853. Sd.
Also, the right of redemption ON the following
described property TO wit A three story brick
residence. the same being the western end of
tenement sold te W. II. Grider By W. ,, Wal
dram, and loca' ed on Adams street. adjoining
Waldran cotton shed, in the city Of Memphi'.
Tennessee. This property was levied on and
sold June 10th. 1867, by the Sheriff. TO satisfy
an execution in favor n: D. Elliott. Lyecu.
tor OF estate of @. G. Atkiason. deces for
$js07 20. cost. esc,. s5t7 so. 4th. Also, bis
equity OF redemption in lots and 2. and the
north half of lot 3. in block q, ia Fort Picker
ing, near Memphis. Tennessee; said property
has q two story frame house on it. This prop.
erty was levied on and sold ~ the Sheriff OF
Shelby eoustty. to satisfy an execution in favor
of the Southern Bank of Kentucky. June 30.
1857, against w. III. Grider. and bought by +.
NJ. Cash. for S2lt3 50 amount Of execution,
costs, etc., sl5s 81. 5th. Also, his equity OF
redemption in the remainder interest in lots ]
2 and 3, block "a. 1SO feet on Sixth street by 800
feet on Georgia street, located in Fort Picker
ing. near Memphis Tennessee the same has
n one story frame house. This property is in
numbered by life estate; the remainder in
terest which belonsed to said Bankrupt was
sold under execution, but is subject to redenp-
tion. 1t is the equity of redemption In the re-
mander that propose to sell, which was sold
first for $275. costs, etc., and again for s224l 70.
costs. etc.. Schedule can be seen at my office.
50 G. 4. LEFFINGwELL. Assignee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-28
Eduoation in Arkansa. and r.nns..,s.

Ata meeting of the Board of Trustees
of the Peabody Southern Educational
Fund, held at Baltimore on the 22d inst,
Samuel Watson, of this State, was
elected to e the vacancy occasioned by
the death of W. c. Rives, of Virginia.
We take the following extracts from the
report of DR.. Sears:
Notwithstanding the anarchy which
prevails in many parts of Arkansas, and
with which the agent was made too
familiar, it is a hopeful sign that the
deep interest is so generally fell on the
subject Of education. The people are
not satisfied with the present conditioB,
aud they look npon education hs fore
most among the means indispensable 10
its improvement. They may differ about
systems OF public instruction, bat they
agree in respect to the end iu view. For
purposes Of education the whole State is
divided into school Districts each Of
which elects annually q trustee to take
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-28

A letter from John c. Breekinridge,
dated Niagara, Ontario, January l3, has
been received by one of his friends in
Columbus, George. Breckenridge says !:
al hope to leave Canada in few weeks
and return to my former home" The
following incident is also mentioned
about his colored servant: Thomas went
with me to Cuba. he gszsd on the At
lantic ocean with amazement, and was in
great terror when we launched our little
boat, but his fidelity proved stronger than
bis fears, and he embarked with me.
succeeded in sending him back TO his
friends from Havana, although be wished
to remain with me, and declared that IL |
ever returned he would find me out and
live with me. The last l heard of him he
was solicited to become a candidate for
some convention in Arkansas, brt after
inquiriug what convention WAS, be de-
clined the honor"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-28

The Chicago Tribune says that the
real name of Mark Twain is Samuel G.
Clemens. Blessed with long legs, he is
tall, reaching FIVE feet ten inches in his
boots weighs one hundred and sixty
seven pounds; body 1.-THE aud museuler
head round and well set on considerable
neck, aud feet Of vast size. He smokes
tobacco. The eyes are deep set and
twinkle like stars in dark night. The
brow overhangs the eyes, and the head
is protected from the weather by dark
and curling locks. He looks as if he
woHld make good husband and jolly
father.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-28

Mr.. Fell, an English engineer, has
offered 10 the Swiss Federal Council to
undertake the construction Of three rail
roads over the Alps, for guarantee Of
interest Of COO. 900 francs annually. BE
estimates the cost Of that over the Simp.
Ion ct from eleven to thirteen millions /;
Of the St. Gothard at from thirteen to
fourteen millions; and from fifteen to
irhteN millions for the Luekmanior.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-28
PARK AVENUE ACADEMY,

THREE AND A HALF MILES PROM
Il Memphis, near Memphis and Charleston
Railroad. The Fourth Session Of this School
will open on the frst Of Fetruary, 1859. STU
dents viii be prepared for the University Of
Virginia, any College. OF fer the active duties
Of life. For terms, etc apply ior circulars.
W. I. MILLER, A. M.
l6llf Principal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-28

Let me relieve your mind on the sub.
ject of the nomination fer Governor.
do not aspire to the place of Etheridge.
Ia no possible contingency could ac-
cept a nomination from the party that
supported Etheridge or Seymour and
Blair. 1t would place me in aptagonism
with the great Republican party of the
nation, to which 1 am devoted, and in
opposition to the administration of Gen.
eral Grant, which | expect to support.
You can not expel me from this party,
Mr.. Editor. / expect to. be found sup
porting General Grant when you are de-
nouncing him as a Tyler and a johnson.
Ny views on the suffrage question are 10
harmony with two-tbirds of the National
Republican party. Read them all out
with me, if you choose.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-28

The failures during 1868, in FIVE of the
principal cities of the United States, are
reported to amount to 4S2, distributed as
follows: New York, 295; Philadelphia,
69; Boston, SO; Baltimore, 81; and
Chicago, 2S. The number of large failures
during the last two moBths Of 1868 ex.
ceeded by fifty per cent The number
during the same period in the crisis Of
1879
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-28
ASSETS lat Market vaIue):
STATE OF TENNESSEE.

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
COMPTROLLER OFFICE.
NASHVILLE. January i. lS6g.)
L, G. W. Blackburn. Comptroller of the
Treasury. do hereby certify that the RTNA
INSURANCE COMPANY, located at Hart
ford. in the State of Connecticut. has produced
to me satisfactory evidence that said Company
have complied with all the requirements of the
laws ofthe State Of Tennessee imposed on in
surance companies, and l further certify that
Henry A. Littleton. Agent of said Company,
has also complied with the requirements of the
laws of the State, made and provided in such
cases.
Wherefore. said ETNA INSURANCE COM
PANY has authority to take risks and trans
act tho business of insurance in this State. at
Memphis. Tenn.
Comptroller Of Tennessee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-28
GREAT DVANTA ACE S

WELLS COLL
opportunity
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-28
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-18
NEWS OF The DAY,
TO .how the vcry age and body Of the Times "

On Saturday the Philadelphia Court OF APP
peals rendered decision in the contested cleo
ton cases growing out of alleged frauds at the
municipal election Of October, 1868. The de.
ciSion unseats all the Democratic municipal
office holders, who at that time received
nominal majority, with the exception OF Mayor
Fox, and gives their seats to the Radical can
didates.
Archbishop Spaulding preached his farewell
sermon at the Cathedral in Baltimore ycster
day, prior to his departure for Rome and the
Ecumenical Council Of the prominent mat
tiers that are expected to be acted on by the
Council the Archbishop said nothing. His fare
well to the congregation was very affecting.
A piece Of treste work at the Ohio River
Bridge at louisville gave way on Saturday,
and six men fell through, distance of one
hundred feet Two were instantly killed, and
two others so badly wounded that they will die.
Afterwards another man iell through the bridge
and was killed.
We nave information OF the destruction by
fire on Thursday night of the Louisiana State
Seminary, near Alexandria. The library, ap.
paIatus and most of the furniture were saved.
Loss about $1,000; no insurance. The fire
is believed to have been the work Of an lncen-
diary.
A FIRE yesterday morning destroyed the
NIavery petroleum refinery works in East Bos-
ton, with large stock. 1t is supposed the
fire originated from the bursting of a naptha
pipe. The loss is estimated at $4,000, lnsur-
ance small.
Two more Cuban steamers are reported to
have been off the coast Of Long Island last
week, and ar evcnue cutter was sent IN pursuit
OF them. They could not be found and 1t Is
supposed that they have sailed Tor Cuba,
An ARRAY occurred at Taylorsville, Indiana,
on Sunday, resulting in the killing OF two men,
and afterwards vigilance committee murdered
another. The town is under the control OF the
mob and the law IS powerless.
The Radicals OF Harrison county, West Nir'
pinia, have nominated John S. Garlic CORNER
y L. S. Senator) as a candidate for the State
Senate.
The Iudians have massacred Government
surveying party of twelve men, under the com
| mand Of Nelson Buck, about fifty miles south
| of Fort Mcpherson, Wyoming
TIE Hayten war steamer Pequot has sailed
| from New York for llayti, uuder the flag Of
| the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-18

Several bill are to be introduced at the next
session of Congress providing for reduction
of the rates OF interest on government bonds
as fast as the period of time rolls around when
it becomes optional with the government to pay
of or continue its indebtedness, One bill viii
embrace plan for the payment of the debt ii
twenty-five years, the interest in quarterly IL
stalments, ard payable in Europe at not more
than four per CT. per aunum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-18

The session Of the Virginia Legislature recon-
mences to-day. The only thing that, it seems,
is required to be done-it indeed there Is
an requirement" in the case,--or we should
rather say, the only thing that is permitted to
be done, at presents the election OF U. 5.
Senators. II this is to be done, it may be as
well to do it quickly-and adjourn. The pres
eut session ought only to last for a day or two.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-18

TANNEY'S PECTORALC COUGH SYRUP,
% For the instant relief and speedy cure OF
COUGHS, COLDS AND lNCIPlENT CON-
SUMPTION.
This preparation will be found o most excel
lent Expecloraa,, while producing mono of that
nausea so common to Cough Remedies. Con-
eumptivos in advanced stages of the disease will
find great relief from its use.
II is also particularly recommended to per-
sons advanced in life, troubled with n dry,
hacking cough Children and infants suffering
with colds and threatened with Group VIII be
speedily relieved by its use. Price twenty I'VE
cents per bottle. Prepared only by ,.o
JANNEY 81 CO.,
and odd BY them, Wholesale and retail ut thelr
Drug Warehouse, No. AS King street. AIex-
AnAriN. Va. oct %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-18

Ii is said that there is now in the State
Treasury at Richmond $4,000. The session
Of the Legislature is expected to cost about
$4,000 OF interest on State DEBT $780, 900
has been paid out, leaving $50, 600 uOeailed for
Abou, 1875, 900 would pay one per cent. inter
est on the entire indebtedness Of the State,
homo aud foreign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-18

Round trip tickets between Alexandra ana
Hamilton and between those points and inter.
mediate stations, good only for the day of issue
except that persons leaving on Saturday even
ing may procure special tickets to return on
Monday morning.
Annual tickets $50.
OF left X. Ii. HAVENER, Ticket Ag't
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-18
WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND
w GEORGETOWN X. K.
E@E = 49, ss ;i.ss;il
CHANGE OF TIME.
COMMENCING MONDAY, October Ii, 1867
EVENING SPECIAL TRAIN, FOR THE
ATRE AND OPERA.

On and after MONDAY, 1lth October 1867
and until further notice, passenger trains VIII
run between Washington and Alexandra. -
follows:
Leave Washington, Maryland Avenue Depot,
| at -.25 A. m. Leave Alexandria, corner Duke
and Henry streets, al $50 p. m.
Leave Washington, Maryland avenue Depot
| at 9 and IL m, ard 2, 4:20 and 1.3j p. IN
Leave Alexandria, corner Duke and Henry
streets, at 4;30 g. m. and corner St. Assph and
King streets at 8 and 10 a. m, and and pm
Evening special trains will be run on Tues
days Thursdays and Saturdays, us follows
Leave Allen andtis, corner st. Assph ana
King streets, ut 7 p. m. Leave Washington
MARYLAND avenue Depot, at ll:25 p. m.
ROUND TRIP TICKETS-Psrtiesp urchss
ing round trip tickets for evening special trains
and not returning same evening. can make use
of such tickets in payment of fare on any local
train on following day.
FARE-For evening special tram hi'y cents,
for round trip. Tickets for same TO be obtained
only Mt Alexandria ticket office on tuesdays
Thursdays and Saturdays. after departure oi 8 T.
T. m local day train.
No other tickets recognized on evening spe
cisl train. .. A. oTEV END, zen. up
w. J. PHELPS. Gen. Manager. oc 9.3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-18

A dispatch from New York, datcl Satur-
day last says, Mr.. c. II. Jordan, the rtceiv-
er of the Gold Exchange Bank, delivered
this morning q speech utterly unequalled in all
records Of parliamentary assemblages. lie
said the bank had consented 10 lose about
$500, 900 by the dealers on the day OF the panic
and had advanced over four millions that day
to help the street out, an this was the graft
tude shown them. \ new clearing house was
established, and the Board had forgotten the
services Of the bank The responsibility Of
the delay rested on I-nger 4 Co., who held
the bank by legal proceedings from making
any settlement. Mr.. Jordan's remark were
pentiiully nterspersed with oaths. which need
not be printed. They were greeted with
loud applause, interspersed with Kisses from
dissenting members.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-18

DISTRESSING. Goa Cuuningham's Run,
Harrison county, ". Va, a disease called IT,
phoid fux has been making terrible rayages.-
The CIarks6urg Conservative states that n
daughter of Walker Cunningham, aged about
4 years, died on the 29 OF August; on the
day following, her brother aged about l6; on
September |, another BROTH, =, aged Ii; on the
1th, another brother aged abou; $. and on the
Sth still another brother, makiIk in one iari
ly five victims in little more thana month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-18

1t really seems, 50 far, that in Spain, they
have, in upsctting their old government,
plunged into "evils that they knew not Of -
when they commenced the late revolution. 1t
is to be hoped that they will soon work ont OF
their present difficulties, and establish some
permanent and settled condition OF affairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-18

The WEArHER.-The prevailing weather is
delightful, though the nights are cold Heavy
frosts were formed Saturday night and last
night; and Ice was observed ia exposed siua-
tions early yesterday morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-18

WASHINGTON ITEMs.-Gco. {. Cammachr
belonging to a Maryland regiment, during the
late war, aud I native Of Washington, has
mystcriousy disappeared.
A person named Bushrod Washington, hold
ing the humble position Of Waterman on the
Il. s. gunboat Kansas, now lylng under re
pairs in the navy-yard, claims to be the neares'
direct heir of General Washington.
Admiral Dahlgren has addressed L letter to
the Navy Department in relation to the widen
ING and deepening of the channel OF the Poto,
mae lie calls attention to the condition OF
the channel leading to the navy. yard. tie pro-
poses TO straehtcu the channel, and to deepen
it by engineering the current in such way
that it viii perform the work Itself. A m0der
ate appropriation would be sufficient for thi,
object.
A memorial has been prepared Tor signatures
addressed ITO the Senate and House OF Rep
rescutativcs," setting forth the grievances oil
the citizens Of Washington and the District oil
Columbia. aud praying to DO placed under a
better municipal government than at present
exists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-18
re- WA IINGTON, GEORGET WIN
= .Sha--=4S ALENA. i NORFOLK.
REGULAR LINE.

The safo and commodious steamer w. W..
COLT. Captain Z A. RYTHER, will leave her
dock. foot of High street, Georgetown, every
MONDAY and TIL URSDAY, at 9 o CLOCK "a a.
inGton, nj 10 o. M, and Shoots wharf, pier 4.
A lh:i At Ii O'clock q. m, sopping at
Giymont, Smiths Point Pineyy Point FONT on.
Lookout. Fortress Monroe Old Point Comfort
AT This boat connects al Norfolk with the boat
for Boston, Richmond and York river;
Returning will leave Norfolk on TU hSDA
and FRIDAY, ut o. clock p. M.
Passage, s.. Excursion ticket, to and from
Norfolk, s.. o,
Menls-Breakfast and supper, 10 cents each
Dinner, 81. State room. 81.
" iS-tf ". a. SMOOT, Agent. Alex.