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war, and he may demand that she shall make
this acknowledgment as preliminary to paving
whatever damages an impartial commission
may decide that her action inflicted upou us.
THIS, though not expressed In exactly the same
terms, is probably in substance what the
London Times means by the concession that
there was no war, as the ONLY oouoassion
which will satisfy the United States. Aud IL
may be true, as the Times says it is, that "no
British statesman will ever so stultfy and
disgrace himself, or will ever be such hvpo-
critic, as to make public confession" of this
sort.
Suppose this is so; what can happen then
II is not easy to say what can happen, or
what may happen. Both parties may become
so exaspersted over the matter as to 90 to
war about it-though Mr. Reverdy Johnson
is certainly right in saying that it is impos-
sible to conceive greater insanity than this
would imply. But the worst thing that is
likely to happen is that our differences with
England on this subject will remain unsettled
for good many years to come. And we are
bound to add that in our opinion the Ameri-
can people will be better satisfied, on the
whole, with this result than with any
other. There are too many elements aud
motives of hostility to make a peaceful
and harmonious adjustment of our diff
ferences with England universally accept
able in this country. The Irish element
alone is, in numbers, in social weight, in reli-
gious sentiment, and especially in political i'm
portance, too considerable power to allow
full acquiescenoe in such a settlement. 1t is
comfort and a consolation to a very large
portion of our people to reflect that we have
grounds of complaint outstanding against
England upon which we can go to war with
her, and conquer Canada, to say nothing of
Ireland, whenever we "feel 80 disposed" +"
Not that we have any immediate purpose of
doing it, or intend to fix date when we will
do it; but we don't want to feel absolutely
precluded from doing it, with show OF
reasons wherever we may be in the mood.
Another point in the case our people do not
forget. England, in the acts by which she
wronged and damaged us, introduced new
rights and rules for neutral nations, of which
we may avail ourselves hereafter whenever we
choose. The right which England exercised,
and which she yet defends, OF furnishing a
navy with munitions of war and ports of re-
fuge to the privateers she herself builds for
communities in rebellion, but without any OF
these things, remains open to US; and our
people are by no means blind to the emergen-
cies which may open the way for us to retort
its exercise. And this is among the consdera-
tions which will incline them to be quite con-
tent even if our Alabama differences with
England are not at once adjusted.
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Johnson.
IRON The N. 7. Tribune.

from the ~. 7. Tribune.
Last Thursday, at Lynchburg, Mr. Johnson
observed, 'In rising at this time to acknow-
Hedge the honor paid me, it is not for the pur-
pose of making aspeech." The next day, at
Greenville, Mr.. Johnson observed, "In rising
ut this time to acknowledge the honor paid
me, it is not for the purpose of making a
speech" In each place he likewise observed
slave but freeman; and in each it was no
ficed that he didn't seem at all glad of it. He
further observed at Lynohburg, and likewise
at Greenville, that Congress was a body of
nsurpers; that he had been battling for the
Constitution; that the people would soon rouse
from their apathy and vindicate their vio-
lated rights; and that he should cherish
the memory of this welcome so long as his
heart continued to beat. And with this con-
clusion our hero of the circle sinks into his
own place. We are free to say that we are
disappointed We expected to hear of the
flag with thirty-six stars. Does Mr.. John
son mean to ego back on'' the flag? We
made sure of another discourse on Judas Isca-
xiOt-has Mr.. johnson lost his old time regard
for that eminent Independent Christian We
even trusted that with the freedom from the
sense of official responsibility might come
q burst Of the old virtue that proclaimed
treason crime and promised to hang traitors
by the score. We are afraid we must give up
Mr.. Johnson. He has not fulfilled the pro-
mise of that golden prime when he swung
around the circle and fought traitors at the
other end of the line. Henceforth we shall
have to depend upon Mr.. Jewett alone.
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SPIRIT or THE PRESS.

HDTToRtAL OPINIONS OF gHB LKADINa JouRNALs
uP0E CURRKNT TOPIOs-COMPILED EvzSY
DAY FOB THE BvREISa TELEGRAPH.
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The Frer ch Press on General Grants
inaugural. ..
F5.om the ~ Y Herald.

From The ~ Y Herald.
In discussing the national debt and our
means and resources for its payment, ana IN
reminding the young men OF the country 0,
the importance of maintaining the hasiona.
honor intact, General Grant in his inaugural
says: - ga moments reflection upon what
will be our commanding influence among the
nations of the earth in their day" (the DAY OF
our Young men) ''should inspire them with
national pride" The French press has seized
inpon this hint of "our commanding influence
among the nations" as figure of speech sig
nifyine war. The D<batS sees in 1t ''the germ
of many future wars" The Moniteur is fear
full that ''the future preponderance of which
General Grant speaks may be big with
storms" The Public thinks that apart from
the pretensions about preponderance" the in
auetlral is harmless. These French journals
are barking up the wrong tree. They trans
late commanding influence" as "prepon-
derating influence" in the European sense,
and as involving the European balance Of
power. General Grant speaks of the glory of
paying off, fairly and fully, every dollar of
our national debt in his, reference to our
scommanding influence among the nations, :"
and in uttering the words was not dreaming of
o war with France. Napoleon made it all
right with us in backing out of Mexico; but
If there is hint in the inaugural touching
British neutrality, which may possibly mean
guppowder, that is all.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-22
We Behave in AdYsrtia1np

The ARGUS Office is the best in Wester,
Illinois.
1t is the most thoroughly managed, tn,
best equipped and appointed, and has tn,
most skl!ItuL workmen money can procure
We can do all manner Of work in tn,
most expeditions manner.
We can print cards on double enamel
pearl, antique, Bristol, or china, in gold
silver, tlnts or colors.
Our visiting and wedding cards com.
mand universal admiration.
Our ball and invitation cards are typo.
graphical models.
business cards, shipping cards, railroad
cards, stair cards, show cards, or auv
other cards, done at the shortest notice.
Bill heads, checks, drafts letter heads,
envelopes, statements, or bills of lading per.
tectly executed.
We do splendid poster work, of every de.
scription.
Lawyers briefs, catalogues, folders. price
lists, speeches or sermons, printed at the
ARGUS office are unexcalled.
We print warranty deeds, mortgage deeds,
quit claim deeds, tax sale deeds, bonds for
deeds, trust deeds, manufacture blank books,
and do any other kind of work that can be
oiNeEeu' div.
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Mail Routss

CHICAGO AND EASTERN MAIL-arrivs, =.
4:4O A. NJ. and sop. NJ. Closes At g.l6 A. M
and $50 P. NJ.
PORT BYRON MAiL-yia Watsrtoup, Ham.
ton, Rapids City, Port Byron and Cordova, ar.
rives At s:55 A. NJ. Closes4.50 P. NJ.
COAL VALLEY MATL--tby ears) daily, leaves
between I and A. NJ, returning at about s
?. NJ Orion aud Audover are supplisd by
this route.
DAVENPORT, IOWA, MAIL--arrlvss at 1904.
NJ. and 300 P. NJ. Closes at $40 A. M. and
500 P. NJ
ALEDO MAII.-viA Camden Mills, Andalu.
STA, Edgugtgn, Hamlet, PsrrYton, Aledo, High
Point, Nsw Boston, Ksithaburg, 0quAwka, ts
0quAvss Junction, tSagstownl, leaves daily
between ' A. NJ, and arrives at $50 p. M
Mail matter Tor Pleasant Ridge, HAslitt, Buff
Glo Prairie, Illinois City, Brury, Copper
Creek and Miljsrsburg, goes by this route.
MONMOUTH MAIL-yia Presumption, susE
Viola, North Henderson, Spring Grove, and
Richland drove 10 Mon mouth leaves Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays at "A. M,
and arrives Mondays, Wednesdays and fri
dag at p. VI. Centre Ridge Is supplied
on Tuesdiys by this route.
RIDGE, via Rural, once a week. Ar.
rives Friday evening, a. O'Clock, and leaves
Saturday morning, at 9 o'clock.
Oice hours from 7:c0 A. NJ. to 500 p. N.
~ sunday, open from o to 10 AM.
NJ. b. OSBORN, Post Master.
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Ma" BoArs.-The new hul!s Of the y.
". /. Packet Company, from Padacah,
have arrived all right at Lacrosse. Work
on them IS being pushed. The Lacrosse
Dcmocrdt says captain Davidson informs
US 1t is the intention of the company to
make these boats more than equal to any on
the river, and they certainly should be. for
they have got splendid foundations on
which to erect graceful and elegant super.
structuros.'
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NOTICE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS.
Rock TSIAHn Cnr-ru

0'N ISLAND COUNTY,
the County Court Of the July Term. A. y
4 1869, Mary Day, Administrative of the
estate Of Kendall Willis, deceased VS.. seciIy
Wills, George W. Willis, James Willis. Maria
WINS, Peter Max, and the partners &c. of tho
hrm known as Bauder b Brother. To the said
Bauder Brother:
NOTICE is hereby given that the above entitled
suit ls now pending in said Court. and that sup.
mons has been issued against YOU therein 70.
turnsble on the first day Of the Jalv Term. A
u. iS69, of said Court, to be holden at the Office
OF the County Clerk, in the City Of Rock Island
In said county, on the
THIRD MONDAY OF JULY, A. D. 1889,
and that the description of the promises dasc,ih.
ed IN said petition Is as follows
Ten acres from the southwest corner If the
west half OF the southwest quarter of section
number two (9), in township number seventeen
Il1 , north range one west Of the fourth princi-
pal moridian-now known and found on Az,
SCISSORS books as out lot seven ~, in said sec
non. township and range, situated in the countv
y Rock Island and state of Illinois.
JAMES NJ. BEARDSLEY,
Clerk Of the said Court.
Ii. [. CoNNELLY,
Solicitor for Petitioner.
jun5dlaw3L
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BRIDGE CELEBRATloN.-Th authorities
and citizens of Kansas City will celebrate
the completion Of the bridge over the Mis-
souri, river at that place, on the ID of July.
Considering the fact that nothing worth
mentioning has yet been done toward the
building of the new government bridge
across the river at this place, what we in.
tend to say may appear rather premature,
nevertheless we propose that when the bridge
IS completed, that Davenport, Rock Island.
Moline, and Camden rally their forces, and
greatest have one of the Iubilees on the island
thatever before occurred in this section. The
public has a long while to think over the
matter, to make up its mind, and to inaug
rate the movement.
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FEsTIyAL.-Wc hope our citizens will not
forget the wberry and Ice Cream Fest.
val at Darts Hall. next Thursday evening,
for the benefit of the NJ. l.. Church Of this
city. The ladies Of the church are doing
their utmost to make the festival source of
pleasure aud enjoyment to all who may at.
tend. Vocal and instrumental music will be
furnished during the evening. A choice
supper will be provided at 6 to o'clock p.
NJ, at the hall. We hope our citizens will
drop in and partake of the good things
there and then to be provided for them
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NORTHERN INSANE AsYluu--A month or
tao ago we suggested that the people Of our
city take some action to secure the location
OF the Northern Insane Asylum at this point
1t seems that the honest, impartial, self.
sacrificing gentlemen who were appointed
committee to locate the institution. recent.
ly took very long succession Of votes
among themselves, and that every time they
voted, each one voted in favor of the town
in which he lived. Disinterested public
functionaries
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PRofEsaoSAl CARD.-We take pleasure
in directing the attention OF our readers to
the professional card OF DR.. MsgiIl, dentist,
who now has the sole right for this county
Of DR.. Sucks new patent on Metallic Den.
la Dies, and plate polishing, and has also
authority to dispose of Office rights for the
same. His professional skill is well known
to our readers, and anything we might say
on the subject would be superhuous.
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A SUCCESSFUL MASUFAcruRER. - In
speaking Of the heavy sale of the goods OF
the Davenport Wooden Mills, and the career
Of its successful proprietor, the Iowa State
Reporter says
Mr.. Shields first commenced manufaetur
ing in Licking county, Ohio, over 20 years
ago, aud from thence turned his attention to
Iowa and imported large flocks of sheep
among the first that were brought TO the
state, Previous to the erection Of his pres
ent factory, he was engaged in shipping
produce from Davenport. Meeting with
success from the start, he has twice eularg.
ed his factory, and his goods are quoted in
Chicago with those of Harris and other cele.
brGted manufacturers. Ga the organization
OF the Western Wooden Manufacturers As
sociation he was elected President and still
retains the position. At oil annual exhibi.
tons OF that and other western institutions,
hls goods have always drawn FIRST premiums.
Mr. Shields has been liberal patron Of the
press and has advertised extensively, which
may account in part for his success, not so
much on account of the advertising as the
energy with which he has followed it up and
infused into every artery of his business, and
as a result he is ranked among the heavy
men Of Davenport.
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PEORIA x Rock ISLAND RArrRoAD.-Tbe
Peoria Transcript of yesterday morning,
contains the following remarks concerning
the progress being made on the Peoria &
Rock Island Railroad:
The people of our city, and those LIVING
along the line Of the Peoria n Rock IsIon5
railroad, naturally feel great deal of inter.
est IN Gil matters pertaining to its const,nn.
ton and operation. As onr readers 90
aware the road IS to be leased TO Mr., p. l.
Cable, OF Rock Island, who will Law ,bn
IRON and operate the road. We kavo
hesro some expressions of want Of CONF
uence IN Mr. Cables honesty of nurnoso
Huu nave heard the intimation put forth that
De does not intend to put the road in VII
ing order We desire, in Justice to tbo az
GERS OF the road and Mr. Cable n - .'
these suggestions. Mr.. R, r, Cab1s Fr ~bo
Is the nephew and hn.;roao |
manager Of P. L. Gable, and ''u wbS
has the main control of the matter uo, "Ho
our city on Saturday for the purpose Of 90.
tItts'ning how far the grading has baan fin.
'Sneu,ahd what the prospects are for ;ts earl |
c9mPis'lon. lie expressed himselfas nIaas.
g4 WIN The PFoEressthus far made, and saws
1nAt mr. Gable Is ready and anxious to nro'
coed with the ironing of the road As ,nnp ~
The IN grading is flushed We learn from M" n "'
Hamilton, the President of the road thu,
inns IS beng pushed forward as randi
as possible, and if no unforeseen cir r,IS
Stances should prevent will be entiraIv oo 80"
PIeted within the next sixty DAYS IT,
WORK OF laying the iron and stocking -, he
foaa VIII then be immediately entered 1ro C[
s q the probability is that the open;prf ' a.
me new year will see the Peoria d RooE
Island Railway running trains owe, tba noc1
tire length. '''' me en-
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LET Us HAVE Pas This morning W.
received q portly package by the Cable OK
press line, which, on being opened, proved
to be asPlendid mess Of peas. On exam.
Ination, we found a note enclosed from Mr..
5. d. Pace, of Coal Valley who stated that
the peas had been grown on the farm Of Mr..
Thomas Corns, and that their seed had been
sown by the writer after his return from
Europe on the 18th of May. A fine lot,
which will be duly devonred. We return
our thanks for so kind a remembrance.
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RAILROAD SuRvEY.-Last Saturday eve
ming Vim. l.. Stanton, Chief Engineer OF
,he rockford, Rock Island & st. Louis
Railroad, reached Muscatine, having Just
completed survey of route from Camden
to Mnscatine,in order to report the lay of the
ground to the company. He reports the
natural grade much more favorably than he
expected, and thinks road could be con-
structed at cost of not more than four
thousand dollars per mile. The distance
from Camden to Nuscatne is Is 2lO miles,
and from Camden to Rock Island four
miles. The Journal thinks this road. if
built to that place, will be of uncalculable
Importance to it, and its citizens should
strain every nerve towards securing it.
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FUNERAL o. Ma. HIBBAHD MooRE,-The
family Of Mr. Hibbard Moore not having re.
cieved any answer from Mrs. Moore now in
the east, owing to failure Of making tels.
graphic connections, have decided to hold
tho funeral Of the deceased at two o'clock
on Wednesday afternoon at the Methods.
church, aud invite all friends of the family
10 be present.
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Just Received Al Bamhorgor,.

A full line of Parasols, Fringes, Gimps
and Buttons, also French Ginghams. Lawns
White Good, Piques, etc, Dress Goods
Silks, Silk Saques, Napkins, Hosiery, Hoop
Skirts aud Corsets, all styles.
In Cloths and Cassimeres, full assert
ment, Clothing made to orde. in styles and
at prices TO compare favorably with any
house in the West.
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FOR SALE.

A T PRIVATE SALE-One of the most desir.
able Farms in Coal Valley township, con-
tanning one hundred and twenty acres, well i'm.
proved, well watered and ncloscd by good hedg-
es' on which Is large two story brick dwelling
mouse, with all necessary out-buldings, sheds
ana yards. Also an orchard of about one hun.
pltc ana hiy apple trees OF choice varieties one
half Of which are bearing. Shade trees. sbrnb.
berry, and small fruit. A large cistern and well.
Situated only three miles south of Coal Valley
village, on the Coal Valley and Berlin road and
quite convenient to churches and schools win
be sold between now and next November by pri-
Vate sale-the purchaser to pay one-hAf the
purchase money down, and the balance on terms
to suit the purchaser
Inquire on the premises or by mail Of the sub,
scrber through the Coal Valley post-ofice, Rock
Island County, Illinois
JAMES DOMAIN.
Coal Valley, H., June l5-dw4w.
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CAR No. Sm.-Last evening quite a sen.
sation was made on the street by the sudden
appearance Of street car "No. G." to be
known as the excursion car. Built by Stiles
d Hooper throughout, with the exception Of
the trucks, it is fully able to compare with
anything Of the kind in the country. We
took Il survey of at the carriage factory
Yesterday. 1t will seat IS people, and carry
100, aud cost $500. Bnilt in an open man.
ner, 1t Is just the thing for sumner. Stiles
4 Hooper have an order to build an ordinary
car.
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Notice

DR.. Knapp, Of Chicago, who has yi.,ed
Rock Island the past thirteen years. "a
cures all chronic diseases, can be consri,o1
at the Rock Island House, Thursday. InL
LIST, as will be seen by his advertisement +
another column. -
Consultation free and the poor favored.
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Best family flour at the Warner Mills.

FRElGHTs.-A lively season is expected
by railroad men in the matter of westward
bound freights. On Sunday 40 loaded
cars of freight passed through this city 90.
ing west, consisting mostly of lumber and
heavy merchandise. There were also TWEEN.
ty empty stock cars going west to fill.
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Kid Gloves

Tor ladies aud gentlemen in oil sizes ADD
GgoIors-a full assortment. Silk aud ladies
Fans, at low prices. Laces aud Embroid
cries Of all kinds, White Grenader and
Grape Moretez Shawl, and Lace Pants.
a good assortment can be found cheap at
AIEES's,
Sign Of the Golden Eagle.
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WARNER Mills, for best flour

POLICE CouRT.-At about two O'Clock
this morning, Policemen Woods and Boil.
man arrested Francis Wehrtin, drunk and
disorderly, and Pat Whslen, saucy and in
bad company. The two "cronies1 were
taken to jsil, and this morning fined before
Magistrate Chopper. They we're both from
up the river,
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Young Mems Library Association.

The rooms of the Young Mems Library
Association are open from A. NJ. until 10
+. NJ. every day except Sundays. A large
and well selected assortment Of works now
on hand. Tickets three dollars, which can
always be procured of the Secretary.
mayf1lv.
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CATTLE RAGD.-Night before last COW.
or company of cows, broke into Mr.. F..
hrelrs garden on Washington street, and
destroyed stuff to the amount of probably
500, Among the ruined shrubbery were
some fine grape vines which had been train.
ed up with the greatest of care.
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Foa SALE Ar A BARGAIN.-One hundred
and twenty acres of unimproved land lin.
GLIDING forty acres of TIMBER in Sharon
Township Clinton CO., Iowa twelve miles
from Wheatland, and eight miles from Ma.
quoketa, in a splendid farming neighborhood.
Call at this Office for information.
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Everything Looks Prosperous and

The finest assortment of Dress goods and
Trimmings, Lawns, White goods, Skirtings
and notions; together with large stock Of
all kinds of domestic goods is to be found a.
l.. VOLTS. And also splendid assortment
of Alexandra Kid Gloves, all of which is of.
tered to the public at the lowest prices.
may1dts. l.. WoLP.
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Crockery IL TumblinR

Not the crockery, either, but the prices,
at ". H. \ {. T, Webbs, Davenport, who
have one Of the biggest stocks in Iowa, aud
cant be Iudersold by anybody.
They have just been making large re.
ductlon III their rates, and want the public
Of Rock Island to know it. This is
no humbug. Call and see for yourself.
DIFF
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PERsoNAL.--By special train from Ra.
cine, Wisconsin, gate Distinguished party
Of railroad men came through yesterday, all
interested in and friendly to the purchase Of
the Western Union railroad. Their names
are as follows! G. A. Thompson, of Ra.
cine, president Of the Western Union rail.
road $. s. Merrill, Of Milwaukee, presi.
dent of the Milwaukee aud st. Paul rail.
road company A. Mitchell. Of Milwaukee,
the purchaser Of the Western Union road (;
d. W. Dame, Of Lanark aud the following
additional gentlemen from Milwaukee; J.
W. Cary, II. Crocker, j. II. Threday and c.
S, Laresche.
The party left our city for Racine, this
morning, on their return.
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'ERE's IOuH FIRsT.CtAss HorEr."-
The Davenport Gazette approvingly notices
the fact that the editor of the Union is now
acting in the capacity of hotel.runner for
the Bnrtis House, Davenport Eres
your first class hotel"
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Barrett Chapter No. l8,R. A. NJ. meets Al
Masonic Hall on the First and Third Tues
days of each month.
HENRY BuRGowER, II. P.
GEORGE l.. CARLTON, Sec'y.