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Two cases recently occurring, one in
Dublin and the other in New York, raise
the serious question whether our present
English mode Of enpanelling a jury BY
lot or accident, " is the best mode of se-
curing tribunal for trying criminal of
fences. In the Dublin case the testimony
left no doubt that the accused killed the de-
ceased while the latter Was in the act Of
making distress for rent, the legality of
which was unaestioued. Three successive
juries have found the accused not guilty,
though not one man in the whole thirty
SIX could have had any doubt Of his guilt.
The ground OF their perjmed verdict was
that they sympathixed with the tenant
against the landlord. This fact, had they
admitted it, in answer TO the question usu-
ally asked them in the empanel1ing of
the jury, as to whether they sympathiz I'd
with either party in manner to affect tho
itnpartality of their verdict, would have
excluded them from sitting. The fact that
they sat on the jury is presumptive evi-
dence Of their having sworn that they bad
no such bias as would prevent their render
ing an impartial verdict. At least two
oaths were overridden by each Of these
jurors to serve his sympathy" In the
case of Thomas Sheridan, the New York
murderer, the jury rendered verdict OF
guilty Of murder in the first degree, and
Judge Barnard, to their apparent surprise,
Immediately sentenced the prisoner to be
hanged Thereupon A1r. Joshua Brad
shaw, juror, arose and said that he had con.
sented to verdict of guilty only on therep.
resentation that the power of committing the
sentence rosted with the foreman of the Jury
It then appeared that the jury, while
celebrating, sent q note to the Judge, in
quiring who had the power Of committing
the sentence He wrote in reply, 1.-the
Governor" in characters which they reai
to mean foreman" Under the beEei
| that the foreman of the jury could com.
mute the sentence they agreed on verdict
Of murder in the first degree, though SIX ol
| them bad previously stood out for verdict
of manslaughter in the third degree.
Under these circumstance the man canno'
be hung without new trial; possibly mol
at all. The verdict OF the jury, in plai1
fact, was, ''Guilty. if he can escape; ; moi
| guilty, if he must be punished" Are suct
the best tribunals which human wit can
devise for trying offenders?
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II the deepening Of the canal will give TO the
hour 1t Hil quickly cleanse that Stggian streanl,
and Keep it pure. THAT it VIII have The same Ct
feet though possibly. to lesser extent, upon the
North Brunch, there Is nrt nnF very good reason
TO Doubt TEe benefits OF such rssnIt upon the
city Of Chicago can hardly be estimated III dollars
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tenn of training Whlch Be1olt-ilke most Qf our
other coueges-has, are set to be mentioned.
They arc those who conscientously and
thonghtfully have como to the conclusion
that this training is antiquated and un-
suited to tho age in Whlch We live.
That it is folly TO waste time on dead
languages which ought to ho given to the ac-
modern foreign lfteratures. That it is far bet
Ter to surrender large part Of tho college
cou1se to the study Of tho sciences than to that
Of authors whom not one college graduste Of
ten yearb' standing out OF dozen eau ever
agalil read without tedious recourse to the
lexicon. That the present methods Of college
| discipline impose too many Of the restraints
| fitted for mere boys, and should be changed
for the freedom enjoyed at the foreign uuiSar-
sities. That lectures by noted men Of scienee
and letters should largely sapPlant the Old
Of Of thei1 studies, and follow theft Own
individual peculiarities, md ahape their re-
upectire courses Of study will precise refer
ence to their future pursuits OF Life. That the
| score or more Of iaolated colleges which ad-
| here mainly to ancient methods will become
useless when We have few splendidly equipped
universities in which the whole circuit Of the
arts and sciences shall bo taught
by 1arge crops Of eminent professors,
with tho help Of every external ap-
pliance in the ehape of libraries, museums,
l
! sides in the way Of material endowments.
Il is not for me- Mt this ti1ne, Of at any time
to 20 deeply and thoroughly into the vast auS
diverse questions which must underle my
wholsy adequate reply to al or most Of these
objections. For al thoughtful Americana thit
rcpyy has been made 80 comprehensively, &C
clearly, in such admirable spirit, and with suc1
classic simplicity and strength, by Professor
Porter that there is no needof further demon
stration to unprejudiced minds, OF this genera
tiou at least It ia ike Webster's immortal re-
DIV to Hayne on tho subject Of State Rights
f covers the whole ground, and stands an un.
answe1able demonstration for MI who hav.
|. The brains to comprehend the force Of ugu
But it ia possible, and may be profitable for
college graduate, who, like myself, is to-
ureased With d1ily activities to emulate the re
search OF to attempt the continuous logic .
q veteran Professor, to stand up for the system
to which be has owed go much and which b.
would have preserved in it's main features 10
coming generations Of American youth; I
view the subject from the standpoint Of &
active participstor III the diatracting. and tn
multuons activities Of the present and to trcs
it as other living and Important Issues AZ
treated, ...- j.:
It gives me, thsu, sincere pleasure to be abl
to say, hera md now, from the deepest COZ
victton, and with III the earnsstneea which
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to the morsl culture Of their pupils, and OF the
abEence of that devont and obedient spirit
which ia consistent with the uoblest ambitions
and the most generous impulses: There is
danger of that hateful and coEroaing selhnh-
ness which is apt to take hold of young men
Of bright parts, VAN of their immature talents
and acuujIements, and ambitious Of personal
distinction, when tho duties and infiuences:of
the family are left behind, and there is no Bnr-
! rounding moral atmosphere to keep them alive
as broad III tile universe, and - lasting as
! eternity
The American college system has had trsal
! OF centuries, and is to-day as strongly In
t1enched "a ever within the impregnable inner
walls raised By tens Of thousands OF living wit
few Of it's outuorks, and ought to do 80 whan-
ever they have become merely the rampArts Of
I biEoted adherencsto the past. But lta ESSEN
tial features will remain, because they are tho
| outgrowth Of more far.feaching wisdom, Of
more disinterested devotion, Of more SELF
sacrificing labor, than any othozs Of our IN
l siits.tors whatsoever. They viii remain, be-
| cauee they ara not limitations Of the features
Of the educational Systems Of foreign lands,
snd becauae they are outgrowths OF our own
highest necessities. They are not the results
| Of any arbitrary theories or whins Of this man
OF OF that man, Of this school or Of that. They
have come into existence and have remained,
because they have taken root in realities and
| in the hearts Of the best Of onr people.
With Huch an origin and such History, We
can understand why our colleges mostly un-
aided and unguided by the State, thank God:
hive called forth the offerings, the efforts, and
the prayers OF the people among whom theJ
have grown up into power It il only thus that
| va can account for the tens of millions Of
money which our colleges have received, and
which they arc receiving IN almost gsomotnca.
ratio of yearly Increase. Even the multiplicity
of our colleges although attended by obv1ouit
ayi1s-hAs not been IN unmixsd misfortune
They have called ont among the communities
in which they have been founded p1Actica
interest in the higher education which ether
wise might not havo existed, Tor want Of II
object near at hand. They hArs Afforded boil
the stimulus and opportunity for thousand4
Of brave and noble souls in humble cirrum
stances to enter On and complete an educs
tion which they never would bare thought o
seeking in great and distaut university. An,
it is needless to say Lere-in comnunit
which has dope so Incch for one Of These IN
, stitutions-how colleges thus sppesling to 10
cal, though perhaps broad, CONSTITUENCIES
hAvo become identified With the intaxesta, t1
honorable ambitions, and tbs bettsr feeling
t-of tho sectona to which they peculiarly balons
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Roback's stomach Hitter,.

some time ago, DIR. Roback, of cincinnAti'
through his agent in this place, J. Maxwell,
Esq placed in our hand. bottle of his Stomach
Bitters, designed for dyspepsia, to give tone TO
the stomach, as n preventive against the bilious
Complaints incident to the western country T;
and, upon using it, we regard it second to none
in America or abroad. To be able to state con-
fdently that the Btters certain cure for
dyspepsia and like diseases, is to the proprietor
n source of unalloyed pleasure. 1t removes nil
morbid matter from the stomach, puri6es the
blood. impart, renewed vitaliey-to~Sh nervous
system. giving it that tone and energy indis-
pensable for the restoration of health. The nu-
merOus Acknowledgements of its superior excel
lence and bene6cent results, have assured the
proprietor that it cannot but prove . great cure
in the afflicted. and impart vitality to the thor
ough system. We advise those who use bitiers
to use none but Robaek'., which can he obtained
at J. A. Msxwelrs Drug Store, in Upper San
dusky.
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BLAcKHAwK TOWNSHIP ELECTION.

The following Peoples Ticket has been
nominated by the citizens Of Black Hawk
1t is composed of men chosen for their fs
ness and popularity, and is bound to be
elected tomorrow if the opponents of the
Radical ring will only work;
For Supervisor, james Dickson Town
Clerk, l.. J. Andrews; Assessor, Jacob
Adams; Collector. II. NJ. Coon; COmmis'
sioners of Highways-for three years. Adam
Palmer; for one year, Frank 81. Harris
Justice of the Peace, John Forgy; Consta.
BILE" B. Cannum; School Trustees-For
three years, n. d. Bradley and Adolph
Dunlap.
1t is good ticket, and should receive
the support Of all, irrespective of party.
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THE DAVENPORT ELECTION.



D.vennort held her city election on Sat
urday. The Democrats went to work in
earnest TO overcome 800 majority, which the
claimed against them. They
made a straight party issue with good men
of the unHinching Democracy, and the result
was almost a clean sweep BY work they
succeeded in electing Ave out of seven
aldermen and the most important office OF
Street Commissioner, and only lost the
Mayor by less than two hundred. Ii was
q proud days work aud reflects credit upon
the workers of the party. The City Council
now stands 7 Republicans to 5 Demo
crats-just where clean sweep can be
made by the Democrats next year.
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Total

Total $50 800
The loss falls principally upon Hon, NJ
c. Davis and Sons proprietors of the Hotel.
Mr.. johnson and Mr. Smith, who occu.
pied the last building, and the c. r. !. < P.
r. r Co, owners of the brick buildings.
We learn that it is the intention of the
Messrs. Davis, to rebuild at once.
kMAS SUPPOSED To Re BURNED.
Al late hour, report comes from across
tbs river thnt the bus driver Of the Penn
sylvania House is supposed to have been
burned to death. Harry the clerk woke him
with the balance, but as be has not put in ap
appearance up to this time, it is supposed
that he was bewidered and strangled by the
smoke and was destroyed. Efforts are be
ing made to find him if in the city and re
flute the sad supposition, but up to the time
of our going to press, no trace of him can
be found.
LATER.-We learn that the bus driver
jumped out of third story window and
broke his arm. |, was reported in Dsven
port that another man was burned, but it
has since been learned that he took the
morning ira in for Pittsburgh.
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Testimonial from the Portland Fire.

PORTLAND, July IL, 1866.
Mn. L. r. MoRsE, Boston, Mass.
DEAR srR.--In the fire of the 4th inst, our
store. No. 40 Union Street, with most Of the
stock, was destroyed; and it gives US pleasure TO
say that our safe (which was one of your manu-
facture) came out of the Gre with the contents in
good order, while a safe Of -- in same
building, went through, every thing in it being
destroyed. You will please make and forward
ne as early as possible another Of the same sire,
with . steel boz. We are now compelled to car
~ oux books one-half mile so you will please
give u. the safe at the earliest possible moment,
and oblige, Yours truly,
ARA CUSBNAN 4 co.
The above was taken from the ruins FIVE days
after the Ere the brick was hot when dug out.
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seBarrett's" r.commer ds itself

The BEsr Tone or lRoS.-Pho,phorus and
Calisaya, known Ferro- Phosphatsd Elixir Of
oalisaya Bark. The iron restores color to the
blood, the phos Ihorus renews waste Of the nerve
tissue, and the calisAya gives 8 natural, health
full tone to the digestive organs, thereby curin 8
dyspepsia in its various forms, vakefulness. gen
eral debility, depression of spirits also, the best
preventive against fever and agae. One pint
contains the virtues Of one ounce Of csIissys,
and one teaspoOnful, a grain OF iron and Phos-
pherus. Manufactured only by Caswell, Hazard
4 90 successors to CAswen, Mack d Co., New
York. Sold by Druggists
fcboidmAwAeoviv
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A SIS, 900 FIRE In DAVENPORT
$4,000 INSURANCE,
The Pennsylvania Heuse In
Ruins Tive Other Build
fngs Burned and q
third badly damaged.
A Man Supposed 10 be Burned to
Death.
NARROW Escape or INMATEs--'
ORIGIN OF FIRE, ETC, Ell.
rh. work of an 1ncendiary.

A destructive fire occurred at Davenport
at aboct O'Clock this morning, which laid |
the Pennsylvania House aud three other |
buildings in ruins, in spite of the best efforts
of the Fire Department of that city. The |
Fire Department of this city answered the |
general alarm, and, together with some two
hundred of our citizens, hurried to the scene
of the fire. arriving in time to do excellent
service with the steamer VIM. Eggleston, by
checking the progress of the FIRE, which was
beyond the control of the Davenport FIRE,
men, having been raging then nearly two
hours.
THE ORIGIN OF THE rIsE.
The fire WAS most unquestionably the
work Of an incendiary, as it was 6rst dis
covered in an unocupied room in the centre
Of the main building used for storing extra
bedding. The FIRE burned through the
| partition and shone into a room across the
hall, and the bright light awoke Miss Cham
berlin, who was stopping there. She gave
the alarm and made her way through the
| fire to the street first waking Mrs. George
Davis and Harry the clerk. They two
aroused the various inmates of the house
who had barely time to get out without say
ing anything in the way of clothing. So
dense was the smoke that the only
way they could get to the rooms
in the fourth story was by
crawling along the floor and kicking in
the doors. This required the most heroic
determination on the part of Harry -,
and to his efforts nine men owe their lives
/ When he reached the head of the first flight
of stairs, after breaking in the doors he was
too exhausted to rise, so he was obliged to
roll down to the ext landing. He however
escaped unhurt, save q few bruises, but not
until every one in the house was aroused
The construction of the house was such
that the entire building was soon in flames
The intense heat fred the adjoining build
ing, three story brick, occupied by Judge
Eagsl, of the Journal, who saved most OF
his furniture. The next, wooden building
owned by Mr.. Johnson, shared the same
fate, and the next, three story brick, was
about half burned
The entire loss will not fsl short of SIS,
600, insured for $4,000. This amount Is
distributed among the Insurance Companie,
as fnlInvs.
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ABOUT FIRE ALARNs.-When the fire was
observed across the river this morning and
about the ssme-time the Davenport bells
began to ring, our FIRE bells struck out a
continuous alarm as if the fire was 10 this
city. The proper alarm for FIRE in Davenport
is seven quick taps and a stop, and the same
continuously repeated. An alarm carelessly
rung is calculated to mislead our 6remen as
to the whereabouts OF the FIRE and needlessly
alarm our citizens. Whoever rings the FIRE
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TOWNSHIP ELECTION IN HAMPTON.

The Democrats have chosen the following
excellen, ticket in Hampton, which deserves
and with earnest work, rs sure to be elected:
For Supervisor, E. Warren; Town Clerk,
Jos Thomas; Assessor, r. NJ. Mitchell;
Collector. A. ID Kelley; Com. of Highways.
Thomas s. Sivis; Judges Election, Jos j.
Thomas aud John E. Bsbcock in Hampton
and Geo. W. Henry and Geo. Church in Car
bon Cliff.
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NEw DRUG FIRN.-Messrs J. H. Harri-
son and r. B. Holman. The former a partner
and the latter a clerk in the Central Drug
Store, Davenport, have bough, out A. c.
Hinehman, No 40Brady st. They propose to re-
move shortly into the splendid corner store
10 R. B. Hills new block. Mr. Harrison is
port as is also "Dick,'' his good looking
partner, and, when settled in their new
store, will control large share of the drug
trade of the city.
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AFLoAr.-The ferry boat went down last
Saturday evening, and pulled the Jeunie
Brown off the shore. She had been pulled at
Saturday, morning by the Dubuque, but the
WIND being high, she could not be moved
The Jennie has been fitted up handsomely
and will commence running on the Clinton
trade in about ten days.
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.Barre,t's" rs.,or, with rs, id i,y.
When we Consider

The number OF human beings that die with Con-
sumption every year, the importance of medi'
cine that will cure all pulmonary Affections thA-
tend to this complaint, and even 10 arrest the de-
stroyer after it has indicated lite presence in the
system, must be admitted to be beyond all est.
mate. This wonderful power is claimed to be
possessed by Aliens Lung Bolssm.
For sale by Chas. A. Eense-. Also, BY the
dealers in Family Medicine generally.
jAn22dwlm.
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BEWARE OF sPLIT-r1cKrrs

The Republicans are having Democratic
tickets printed with a Republicans name on
il. Such are the desperate straights to
which they are reduced. Read every name
on your ticket, and vote for none but the
regular Democratic nominees. Their names
are At the head Of these columns.
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DON'T TRADE VOTES.

The Republicans are not certain of elect
ing single man on their ticket, so some of
them are trying to trade their vote with one
or more Democrats for the purpose of elect
ing one of their candidates. Don't be caught
by any such tricks, vote the clean ticket and
get every Democrat in the city to do the
same thing and we will elect every man
Let US win honestly or all be defeated.
Don't trade
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-04

PICTuREs.-Howard,h having secured the
services of Prof NJ. NJ. Ormsby, a first class
operator, is now ready to do all work in the
photograph line in the most artistic' man
ner, Please call at his rooms, next to Don
h Fllio.t's
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-04

H0wARD's GALLERY, next to Don & Eli
otis, is now ready to make porcelain work,
large and small Photographs, Gems, Bon
Tons, and all work usually done in FIRST
class rooms, and in the best styles known to
the art
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-04
Specie Payments Rssumsd

Hamburger will pay ont silver in change when
the amount of goods purchased exceeds one half
dollar. Goods sold at goid prices.
Ne" Spring Goods just received of the most
desirable styles. New style Hats and Caps
Also, nice stock Of ready made Clothing on
ha'd' and clothing made to order in the best
manner.
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Ladies

Can find At Aiken's q nice assortment of Fine
french 6inghams, Cambrics, Percales, and 9TH
er Spring Dress Goods. All the fave rite brands
OF bieached and brown shsetinss and shir,in g
at the 10 vest prices. New Domestic Ginxhams
and very handsome lot Of prints at prices
that make one think Of old lines
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-04

GONG TO IowA.--Everybody knows AL
Trotter, that most genial Of express agents.
Well. Al, after living here . yesr and max
ing friends of everybody that knows him. is
going across the river, next week, to take
charge of the Davenport Office where his
responsibilities are double those in Rock
Island. We rejoice in SO worthy promo
ton. although sorry to lose SO agreeable .
townsman.
Col Galligan.the present Davenport agent
on account of failing health goes to Fort
Scott Kansas to engage in manufacturing
business. He is an old and respected citi-
zen Of Davenport.
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Perfected spectacles and Eyeglasses.

That great de,ideratum perfect sPectsele' can
now be obtained from Mr.. II. NJ. Bartholomew,
who has been appointed sole agent in this city
for Lazarus 4 Morris, Manufacturing Opticians
Of Hartford, Conn. All that science has discov-
cred and art perfected, is embodied in the beau
tiful lenses, and they last many year. without
requiring change. mehl4-dsm
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-04

WHEREVER you see contented, healthy
people, be sure they use buiscuit and cakes
raised by means of DIR. Prices Cream Bak
ing Powder. Ask your grocers for it, and
take no other.
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DON'T TRADE VOTES.

The Republican fugelers and ringmasters
are hard at work trying to trade votes on
any of their candidates for the sake of elect.
ing Mr.. Wilson. Democrats, don't trade,
our entire ticket is certain of election BY a
handsome majority, if the whole vote is
polled. The Republicans are driven to
desperation and will slaughter the whole
ticket for the sake of eiecting one man. Give
them no aid in this matter, but vote and
work for the whole Dam ocratic ticket.
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take no other.