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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-03-08
By Lyme & Brother,
Auct!oneers and Real Estate Agents,
1889 Main street.

THREE SMALL FRAME TENEMENTs,
4 OK THE WEST SIDE or TWFNTY-FiFTH
STREET BETWEEN MAIN AND CARY
STREETS, FOE SALE AT AUCTION.-We will
sell ut the request Of the personal representative
of Charles HowelPs esta'c on TUESDAY the OH
day OF March 1852 at half past O'Clock z. ~,
on the premises, THREE SMALL FRAME
TENEHENTS. located as described, containing
four rooms each and the usual out-houses, at pre-
sent occupied by good tenants at fair rents.
The lot fronts on the north side OF street thirty
feet wide forty-ive feet mere or less, running
back The usual depth.
TERMS At sale. LYME BROTHER, :
mG5 AUctioneers.
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NH 6

RAIN BAGS FOR SALE AT AUG
NJ TINS-Rv virtue Of an execution In my
hands ! will sell 1T The aucion-h1usc Of 1h1mas
W. X. esee No. i3i7 Main street, on the TENTH
OF MARCH. at 10 O'Clock, At public auction, 100
GRAIN BAGS. JOIN W. WRIGHT.
NH s-'ds Sheriff ity Of r edmond.
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BIZ Grubbs 6 Williams, Auctioneers,
Flevcpth between Main and Bank streets.

rRAMED DWELLING AND STORE No.
n a2s WEST BROAD STREET, BETWEEN
MADISON AND MONROE, AT AUCTION
On THURsDAY, nth March, at - o'clock y NJ, ~,
we viii sell, upon tho premises, the = IN eM EN-
situated as above being the second house east OF
Monroe street. 1t has four rooms, and may DC
used as a store as we'll rs residence. I he iot Is
lea BIZ 1888 f os TO an alev Is feet wide.
GRUBBS & WJLLIAMS,
,,b a Arctioneers.
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PETERSBURG LETTER.
Correspondence. of ihe Richmond Dispatch.

FlREs-BuRSISG OF HOTEL At DINwIDDTE
y COURTHOUSE MANUFACTURE OF SUGAR
rs FROM SORGHUM.
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Ry wellington Goddln,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer.

rTvRUSTEES' SALE OF LOT, AND
I BRICK STABLE THEREON, ON THE
SOUTH SIDE OF BROAD RETWEEN FpU-
sHEF AND ADAMS STREETS. Under deed OF
trust dated Nav Is. 1859. from John 9. Woodson
and wife. and Randolph K. Woodson and wife, to
John G. Williams and Eaton Nance. trustees, to
secure debt 20 LiInacus Woodson duly recorded
in Richmond Hastings Court we shall sell at pub
lie action on the premises, on TUESDAY the
10Th OF March 1902, at o'clock p. NJ. II fair "
not the first fair day thereafter the Lot and NJ
PROYFMTNTS THEREON, known as The
Livery Stable lot described In the deed as begin
ming ut corner on south side Broad street at dis
lance of hf5y feet from Foushce stree on Henry
Strccklors west line thence west on Broad street
Thirty feet: thence at right angles southwest
war,ily 100 feet to corner on alley thcGce thirty
feet IT right argc5 to corner on S'r5ck'"rs line;
thence st right angles along his line 10 BEGINNING,
TERMS : 'ne-third cash: balance at four and
eight months. with interest from day OF sale, for
approved endorsed neg 1tiable notes AMI Tile re-
talneJ TIL they are paid.
JOHN G.. WILLIAMS,
EATON NANCE,
rTru<tres
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ByLee q 6oddin, Auctioneers,
No, lll7 Main street.

TWO PRETTY BUILDING LOTS, ON
vhJTVy STREET BETWEEN LOTS Nos.
IS AND 90, IN "PAGR. BROWN. AND GAM
BLE,sPLaN,n ADJOINING BRUGE'S SOAP
PECT0KY AND OPPOSITE THE WORK
SHOPS OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO
EaILROAD COMPANY, FOE SALE At AUG
TON. ,, ,,oxr
DAY 9Th instant. on the premises, ut o CLOCK L.
d. Each have a front on Valley street q % rect
and extend back LIS feet TO street 80 feet Wlde,
thus giving two fronts or
TERMS At sale. LEE hOi3DlS,
nhx %UCIlpEctT5'
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

nR. JOHN KNOX HAS REMOVED TO
H. the corner OF Twelfth and Marshall Streets
first corner in rear OF First Baptist church. Mes
sages left at the drug store OF Mr. A. Scott, corner
of Twenty-ffth and Broad streets, on slate at any
time during the day, will be attended to without
fail, promptly SIS heretofore. fe lin
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BY Wellington Goddin,
Auct!oneer and Real Estate Agent

TTTRUSTEE's SALE OF HANDSOME
1 BRICK TENEMENT ON THE WEST
LINE OF SEVENTH BETWEEN CLAY AND
LEIGH SrREETS.-As trustee in certain deed
o. trust from Mr. Robert A. Ills and wife dated
3lss October, 1867 duly recorded in Richmond
Hastings Court, shall, In execution thereof pro-
coed TO ell at public auction on the premises, on
MONDAY the 18th March, 1889, st haif-past
O'Clock 2. M, II fair. II not, the first faic day
thereafter, that very handsome gRIi X TENk-
NENT located as above now in the occupancy OF
Mr.. Robert 4. Mills.
The lot has front Of % feet, ana Il depth Of LOO
feet TO an alley.
The dwelling contains eight rooms, besides the
usual buildings, and is not only In excellent
order, but has all The usual modern improvements,
and is very conveniently arranged.
Terms Z: Enough in cash TO defray the expenses
of sale and to pay II note fr fl, 81 with in
terest from Cd November. 1903 credit AS TO
81 Tia SO until the 30 OF May 1862; and as to tho
residue OF the proceeds OF sale, on such terms as
shalt be made known at the hour or safe.
nh -n# w, G0DDlS. Trustee. s
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE,
BY Richardson e Sewburn,
Real Estate Agent; and Auc ioneers,

VALUABLE MILL PROPERTY FOR
sALE.-We are authorizedto sell privately
the VALUABLE MILL PROPERTY owned by
Messrs. Watkins & Powell, near Meadow Sta.
ton on the York River railroad, ten miles below
bichmond.
This property consists or a valuable aRIsT
MILL and TWELVE ACRES OF LAND, and /,
capable Of grinding from forty TO fifty bushels Of
corn per day. If not sold before the 18th OF Tho
present month 1t win then be offered for sale A,
auction at The county cOutLhouse, OF which
luther notice will be given.
RICHARDSON & NEWBURN.
mh6 1916 HSin street
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ByH. Benson, Auc.ioneer.

THRUST SALE OF A VALUABLE LIT
4 TIE FARM OF FORTY ACRES, WITH
HANDSOAE IMPROVEMENTS, BUILDINGS
NEARLY NEW. A LAEGE ORCHARD OF
YOUNG AND VERY SUP FREOK COLLEC-
TON OF FRUIT TREES, ONE MILE FROM
MEDI oTELY ON The CHESAPEAKE AND
OHIO RhILROAD.-This property is advertised
BY Mr.. Slaughter W. Fckin. trustee. To be sold ut
Il O'Clock TUESDAY tbs eth day CT this month
(March) on the premises.
TERHs Mace known on day OF sale.
NH 2-Tu.F&M Ii. BENSON, Aurtioneer.
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EOsE' AND FOUND.

NOTIOE.-The following CERTIFI-
IN GATES Ct the Registered stock of the State
OF Virginia, now standing on the books in the Of
dce OF the auditor in the name OF Thomas Leigh
executor OF Lewis w. Wimbi5h, deceased, hsvl <
been lost, application will be made TO the proper
authority for renewal OF said cerlifcates-to Wit
No. 4 1853. for g. 900: No. 4.2ss, for g., 7t0; No.
26o for $ieo; act of 2lst March, 1897 James River
and Kanswha Company.
No. 1850, for s4so, act 18th March, 1889, Exchange
Bank, &C.
No. ss7 for $3.50, act faith March, 1883, Etaunton
and Petersburg road. VI
No. 4o6l, for Ss 500. act ssth March, 1851, coupon
bonds. -
River and kanawha Company.
No 10, for 1898 a.; No. II, for 800, act sth April!
1882 loans &c.
No. aos for sles IS, act of 9Th March, 1877. Rich
mord and Danville Railroad.
No. 5, for si2e. So; No. for 800 act OF 9Th April
1852 Lewisburg and Blue sulphur springs Z urn
pike Company.
THOMAS LEIGH,
executor Of L. W. Wimbish, deceased.
fe a1-M3m
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-r.l. BY =. N. Davis,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer,
corner of Eleventh and Main streets.
THREE SMALL TWO STORY FRAMED
4 DWELLINGS, ON THIRFIETH STREET.
RFTWEEN n AND N STREETS, CHURCH
HILL. For SALE Al. AUCTlON:- VIII be sold
on WFDSNSD ~ the 10th diy Of March, 1889, 1t
a 2. NJ. those THREE NEAT DWELLINGS
situate as alb we described. Each lot fronts on
Thrteth street q teet and Rms back 1855 feet.
This sale cff4rs good opportunity for per5ons
OF small means to secure home.
TERMS At sale. s. N. DAVIS,
mh8 .4 Aucticneer.
GALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY
~ VII be sold, to close up an interest nj Nor
wood Mines, POwhataT county, Va, WE MES
DAY, March II, 1882 IL fair If not, first fair day
there after,
! lot or No. 1 MULES,
PIT FlXTUeES,
MACHIHERY,
WAGONS. s@'
FARMING IMPLEMENTS of various kinds,
Lot Of IRON,
BLAcK5MITHs' TOOLS. &c:.
TERMS: Cash Il. HETH.
mis- gent, &c.
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By Grubbs & Williams, Auctioneers,
Eleventh between Main and Bank streets.

GALE OF HAY, STRAW, WAGONS
- On MONDAY, March 9Th. Mt IL O'Clock NJ,
we will sell at 'Westview, - the farm On the west
ham road four miles from the ely formerly
owned by Colonel James L. Crenshaw,
90 bales of HAY,
Lot of LOOSE HAY.
Large quantity Of STRAW,
WAGONS,
S extra WAGON BODIES,
2HAY BONES,
CARRY-LDG,
A Mccormick REAPER and MOWER.
SAW-AIlLL. with 4 62-inch saw, complete !;
and some other PLANTATION UTENSILS.
TERMS AT sale, -
GEJGBS & WILLIAMS,
mia &uctiGnserS,
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CO-PARTEERSHIP. We have this day formed
co-partnership under the firm name OF HILL,
BENTLEY & SKINNER for the purpose Of con-
Quoting GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS,
at No. II Pearl street, Richmond, Va
Charles u. Hill, William G. Bentley and Charles
R. Skinker will sign the firm name and have The
exclusive control and active management OF the
business CHARLES ID. HILL,
WILLIAM g. BENTLEY,
CHARLES z. SKINKER,
JAMES POTEAT.
RICHMOND, VA, January !, lses. jas
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EOR RENT, very desirable BRICK
a. RESIDENCE. on First between Main ana hsES
Cary streets, with SIX rooms kitchen, water anu
gas very excellent neiahborhond, ana cnnVe-
ncnt to business. GRUBBS Il WILL ANS,
NH n 4uctinneers.
E7OR RENT, the STORE now occu- so
e. pitd by u.s. Nos. 1880 and 1882 Cary street E-ss
Rem, low, and posse sson given at once il desired.
Apply on the premises - urp
NH l-2w JOY MEX q oLa IEi..
MTOTICE.-The subscriber is now pre-
~ p1rrd to receive any number OF HOGS ON
EOA RID ut his distillery ut Mayo's creek, one
mile below Richmond Price, 81 per month. For
further Information, apply on the lr Gmisss;
fe lin AN DhfN d. D1 tsSD'
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kI'ANW AND MhNNEI UAl'ULk Wv
e REST0fs LEASE.-'Fhe FARM belonging to
the estate the late Dr. John r. sintnn, contain
ing FORTY-THhEE ACRES, with eTcei ,Nen
dwelling-house and out-buildinSs three miles from
Etcbmnnd. on tha Richmond Fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad, In a pleasant neighboIh39d
adjoining the farms Of John p. Ballard, Rev. br.
I.ier and Til mas Johnston, will be rented or
leased for a Term of years. The place contains
several hundred young. bearing fruit trees and
win II desired be added 10 the farm an adjoining
field containing tTenty-scven acres. his Is
chance seldom offered. For terms. apply TO
WELLISGTON GODDlN.
auc.iOueer sud Real Estate Agent,
cn,,nr f,f Raul, and Twel fin streets.
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AUCTION SALES.

THIS DEFY.
By sampson Jones, Jr.,
Fifteenth street between Hain and Cary.
WILL OFFER AT AUCTION AT MY
/ varnhouse, Nos. 4, 8. and Fifteenth street, be-
treen Main and Cary, on MONDAY the 5th IN
stant commencing at half-past 10 O'Clock a. NJ a
weIl.assorted stock OF
GROCERIES,
LIQUORS. &C;
to which the attention Of the trade Is invited.
NH q, &. JONES, JR.. Auctloneer.
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FOE RENT.

E7OR RENT, DWELLING and kITCH-G:s
4 EM, and other out-houscs co9nes9tsdS -al
together with n highly-nroductVe gar
,en about sixty rods from Kilby's station, on the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and POTOMAC railroad,
wb1r. the cars stop daily morning AND evening.
The dwelling Is In per iect order, containing three
large rooms and passage. Terms Right Do
i RS per month, with tire-wood for tenant Ia
cludcd. apply to L. II. VINCENT, at Ashland.
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DESSGLUTYONS, &c.

NO-PARTNERSHIP.- have this day
" associated with me In busines Col. GEORGE
A CUNNINGHAM, OF Petersburg, Va, under
the STYLE Of SPENCER & CUNNINGHAM. With
added facilities and determination to use our
best efforts in the interest Of friends, we hops
to receive LIBERAL patronage. tender my SIN
cere thanks for the past Kindness OF my friends,
and hope they will extend tie same kindness to
our new concern THOMAS j. SPENCER.
Richmond, Va, February % lsse.
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EAMILY FLOUR.-Charlottesville Com
q pany's high grade FAMILY FLOUR for
sac By
NH 1 PALMER. HAETsOOK & GO.
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DISSOLUTION.-T firm Of HILL 4
- BENTLEY is this day dissolved. The husL-
ness heretofore conducted under that style will be
continued by HILL Bentley Skirker, Is per notice
CHARLES u. HILL,
WILLIAM g. BENTLEY,
JAMES P0TEAT.
RICHMOND, VA, December 81, 1858.
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GROCERIES, &c.

bacon, BACON, BACON.-shoulders,
- Rib Sides, Clear Rib Sizes, Breasts, and
Jowls:
holcc sug'r-cured, Pain, and Canyassed Hams,
for sale by
NH ROBFRT +. WILLIAMS co.
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WANTS.

VSTANTED. THREE MOULDERs. Apply
w to ETTENGER & EDMUND.
NH 8-ltk
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g., ,'n 1N' ,''''' '''' J." e'r3
,, ,,' '' " - ~ 90 "' .''' ~ '"'
1,.I, 'l',,O's 5c. " GU ",'''' SUM
- ,.'',' c ,,,s,S ~ '''""'''' ma
NV y, q" "".o""''ne'S |.. J." ''',"'D'''"'
80. I' '''' ',.''',' 'T' ''''''u''"'e are
"''"'" '"' ',''" u m "'', n''"ee" '"e O"'N
worm VINO has stuffed his brains with the
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.

"A HEkEAS, Ten Citizens who are legal yo-
" ter- and taS payers Of Anlalusia Iovn-
ship, have IN writing filed In my Office 4 state
nent that special town meeting is necessary 10
the interests Of said town, setting forth the OBJ
Icct Of the meeting
The Inhabitants, legal voters 0f the said town
Of Auialu-la, are therefore hereby notified that
a special town meeting will be held on the
3OTUDAY or April. Il I.cu
-,
~ H. H"''ina" "uh"of once, a' . cIpck 10
Tue tne iCfS"o"n' iof 'Ae purpose oi Voting FOX "
A"AlN'I - 'h'l 'o"t'nIP slbterlbing iNo Hun
area SIH5os % the ,SPt"' et'eN OF the Rockford,
hocA Isiaol - H'uF ha,foaa company
''oN iIE l\rHE'r 'oNbIHoN mat saif Rail
I""l san" DC located IN ana through the SAID
lo"aship OF Aulaius'a' and IN and through the
hoL,l"''l quarter oi section t",ut! seven ttD
OI the shId tow lSHIp' shares 10 DO ut the demo
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Fell DowS.-Perhaps many Of our rsad
ers have noticed the very high telegraph pole
which lately stood just below the railroad
bridge, suspending the wire Of the NJ. '.
telegraph line from the northern side Of the
Island to the Iowa shore. We learn that
this magnetic sentinel got the Grecian bend
30 badly during the storm last night, that it
broke off about two thirds Of the way to the
top. The wire was in bad condition at last
accounts.
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fees to seek for the men instead Of ric
rsrsd.
The meeting was called to order by Capt
Blackburn, chairman Of the Central Com
mltee. Mr.. Joseph Bddisou was electe,
presiding officer, and Charles Buford, ESQ.
Secretary. Mrs,rs John Warner and Pete
SohIsmmer were appointed telers by tn,
chair Business was Immediately commenc
ei. An Informal ballot for Supervisor re-
suited as follows ". J.. Sweeney, p
William >hearer Peter Bogue 2 Henry
Burgowcr 2. On motion Of Charles Solo
mau, ". /. Sweeney was nominated for su'
pervisor by SccIama,ion.
b. y. Buford moved the nomination Of a
candidate for Assistant Supervisor An IN.
! formal ballot was taken, resulting as follows
David Nunau u William Shearcr II. H.
BurgOwcr ;, William Kalc >; q. j. Dim.
ock .. No decided choice being apparent,
another ballot was taken, with the following
result David Nuuan 20, VIM. Shearer
y II, Burgower !. Mr. Nunan arose and
positively declined being a candidate for any
othce whatever when Mr.. Shcarer WAS nom
mated by accamGton.
Charles Buford nominated Frank Conway
for township clerk, who was placed upon the
ticket by acc!amation,
Mr. Patrick Grant was mentioned for the
Assessorship, but that gentleman declined.
On motion Of 0. j. Dimock, Serene Powars
was nominated for that Office by acclama.
tou.
The convention then cast an informal bal.
lot for the coIicctorsLip, with the following
result: George l., Carlton u p. T. Nc.
Elhcrne y y. kirkpatrick 3; II. A. j..
Mcdonald Patrick Grant J.. No choice
being apparent, a secoai ballot was taken
the vote standing as follows George l.
Carlton l5 7. 7, McEIhcrne lG; y. Kirk
patrick J.. Another ballot was called, With
the following result =. T. McE.herue lg:
George l.. Carlton II. Mr., McE,Lerue was
thea nominated by Rcclamation.
The following gentlemen we're placed on
the tcso, for Justices Of the Peace by accla.
nation: Jncob Dodge, Benjamin II. Kim.
ball, a. +. CATER and John Barge
For coustaJles Messrs A, Wagner and
NJ. Murrau war,. nominated bv arrIama.
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DEMocRATlc IowSsur CoyyEy7,oy-
Notwithstanding the fac, that .lrra,enin,
storm impended, and tina, before the close of
the evening, it burst upon our city with the
greatest violence, the Democracg Of our
township assembled a, the C,ar, Hog.a las,
evening l3lStl with full ranks and eptbp,i.
astic hearts ! genera, interest wa. mani.
Tested il tn nominations abou, to be mado
There was no scramble for Office As the rad.
zeal organ of our city is compelled to admit
TO low intrigue-uo button.hoiinp or
wire pulling, but determinatloa to place
before the people only such men as all could
'0nscienuOusIy support, and to leave the of.
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CHICAGO AND EASTERN MAIL-arriyo,
7iO A, NJ. aud G:30P. NJ Closo.at6.OO A. W.
and 500 r. VI.
PORT BYRON MAlI-yia Wa,ortosu, Ilaup.
ton, kapids City, Port Byron aud Cordoya, ~.
riyes at 1920 A. VI. Closes 20 +. NJ.
COAL VALLEY MATI.--.by care daily, lesyel
between aud 8 A. ~, returning at about
7. NJ. Orion and Anioyer are supplied by
this route
DAVENPORT IOWA, MAIL-arrives at 6:25 A
NJ. and $50 p. NJ. Closes at 7.l5 A. NJ. and
G2OP. VI
ALEDO MAtL-via Camden Mills. Apdalu.
sii, Eigington, Hamlet Perryton, Aledo, High
Point, New Boston, Keithsburg, Oquawka, to
Dluawka junction, (Sagetowu), leaves daily
between 3 A. NJ, and arrives at $3.50 p NJ.
Mail matter for Pleasant Ridge, Hazlitt Buf
falo Prairie, illinois City, brury, Copper
Creek, and Mllcr'burg, goes by ths route.
MONMOUTH MAiL-yla Presumption, SueE,
Viola, North Hen iorson, Spring Grove, and
Richlaul Grove 70 Monmouth, leayes Tuos-
days, Thurslays and Saturdays at : A. NJ,
snd arrives Mondays. Wednesdays aud Fri-
day at H. VI. cautro Ridge is supplied
On Tuesdays bv this route.
CENTRE RIDGE, via Rural, once a week. Ar.
rtyes Friday evening, aG o'clo1k and leayos
Saturday morning, at o'clock.
Ohce hours from 7:CO A. NJ. 70 500 ?. ".
5sS- Sundays, open from 20 10 AN.
VI. B. Osborn, Post Master.
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Norrcr-The members Ofthe Democratic
Ward Committees Of The city are requested
to NEE, a, Magistrate Choppers office over
smytbe', clothing store, on Fridsy.eyening,
=, L.rCr,.t seven o'clock, to flI vacancies
which haze occurred on the township ticket
II is essential that all should bo present.
WM. c. BLAcEBunS,
Chairman OF Central Com.
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.

| (Aj HEREAS, Ten citizens who are lcEal,yO.
| W ters and tax payers Of Rock Island town
| ship, have il writing filed in my office a state
inent that special town meeting is necessary to
tho interests Of said town setting forth the OBJ
Ject Of the meeting.
The inhabitants, legal voters Of the said town
| Of Rock Island, are, therefore, hereby notified
that q special town meeting will be held o. the
9th DAY OF APRIL, A. b. 1862
at o'clock in the forenoon, "For the purpose Of
voting FOR or AGAINST said township sub
scrbng Five Hundred Shares to the capital
Stock Of the Rockford, Rock Island 4 st. Louis
Railroad Company. Upon hc cypress condition.
That said railroad shall be located in and through
the corporate limits of Rock Island and shall
enter said limits by way of Moline; shares to be
Of the denomination Of One Hundred Dollars
Si00l each, the whole amounting 10 Fifty
thousand Dollars S50,00O|; said towssbip to
issue it's bonds bearing per cent interest per
annum TO said company in payment Of said sub
scripton; the principal sum to hemade payable
ns follows, viz $4,000 IN eleven years from the
date Of the bonds, and S. eco annually theieat
ter until the whole amount shall be paid and
the interest to be paid annually by the County
Treasurer out Of tax to be assessed for that
purpose.
Prorided, That said bonds shall not be issued
until after said railroad shall be completed, ex-
cep.ing only As they shall be required tor the
completion of that portion of said Railroad To-
Gated in Rock Island township. Prori3ed, iur.
tbsr, that il said Railway Company shall not so
locate construct and operate said Railroad with.
in twelve months from this date. then such sub
soription shall be absolutely null and void and
of no binding force upon said township" being
the object contained in the said statement fled
in my office.
Given under my hand, at Rock Island, this
2od dsy Of March, A. D. 1859.
P. T. McELHERNE, Jr.,
,cb9Idv4v Town Clerk
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ALI FooLs DAy.--For the benefit OF
those who don't know, this is "aIl FOOLS
day. and queer old day it has been.
Cloudy skies, sIushy streets, suIIen winds,
disagreeable looking pedestrians, no bus.
ness, aud grand prospect for a good deal
mcauer weather, have been its chief com.
pOuputs
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Scaled PROPOSALS

w LII be received BY the undersigned, com
W mittee on Streets and Alloys, up to tn,
third day Of April next, at u o'clock, for quar-
rying and breaking rock for MacAda"oiziup
streets; therock to 10 taken from Union SQUARE
Separate bids must be made for quarrying and
breaking. The work will bo done under the
supervision Of the undersigned committee, and
subject to their approval
For further particulars apply to the under.
sigued.
The committee reserve the right to reject ary
or all bids.
JACOB RILEY,
/. H BER,
Committee.
Ro'k Island March 26, 1863, d,d.
The evening Argus., 1869-04-01

CHURcn FEsTlyAL.-- Our readers will
please bear n mind that the festival comes
of this evening at the lecture room Of the
Second Presbyterian Church, for the purpose
Of raising money to defray the expenses Of
improving that edifce The ladies' have the
affair in charge-a guarantee Of its success
All manner Of refreshments will be served
up, each article having its price attached,
A pleasant time may be anticipated, and the
object in view is well calculated to stimulate
liberaity.
The evening Argus., 1869-04-01

LhAVB-Chicago, Rock Gslsnd Pacih'so'"b
East, at $50 A. NJ. and $50 ?. ".
Doing Wost-at 7.45 A. NJ sud go = ~
Western Union, and Sterling HS'A i'''nN -
ct 5.S5 p. NJ. =,
Coal Valley. about ZOO \. N. and 100 P. NJ
ARRIVE. chicago, rock Island Pacific,
from the East. at 10 4. NJ. aud $50 ?. NJ.
Prom the West .t 6.25 A. NJ. aud s.35 p. 81.
We,tern rpian, AMI Sterling 4 Rock Isand,
at 7.gU A. "
CoaI Valley, about II A. ". and =. VI,
s.ss-Traius run uy CuigagJ time. watch is
about ID minutes faster than Rock Eaf.l ,tfre.
The evening Argus., 1869-04-01

FIsH, oysters and early vegetables in
great abundance at Bard's, with which he
will supply his customers to-day, weather or
no weather In few days you'll see the
BEST aud biggest grocery store under the
PAINTED Barrels that's ever come to this
town.
The evening Argus., 1869-04-01
!
SHORT NOTICE,

and in a reliable manner
BY close attention 10 business, and dc,crmi.
nation to compete with tho mau uufsciuters OF any
section, VIC trust that tho liberal patronage en-
juycd In the past, will continue to be received.
STILES a HOOPER.
mch3ldly.