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AUCTION sAnEs-rutnre l,s,
BY ": G0ddin, Auctionecr,
corner of Bank and Eleventh streoSa

CMALL FRAMED TENEMENT ON
y THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF GARY
TION.-Will i,e sold at auction, on the premises
on SATURDAY the 25th June, 1870. nj o. o'clock p.
NJ, the SMALL FRAMED TENEMENT located
as above containing three rooms, besides kitchen.
The lot front Of IS feet by 100 feet to an al
ley:
TERMS: at sale. w. GODDIN,
ie % Auctioncer.
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THE ROCKBRIDGE WATER

put up III glass, containing all the medicinal qua
lilies rs when drank at its fountain head Is kept
for sale at the well known houses Of Messrs: FUR
NJ. 4. & c. A. SANTOS, Druggists, Norfolk. Va. !;
ani y ou.""FF Il CO., Lynchburg. Va. !; who VIII
furniSN pam plets containing letters OF elninent
rhyslciai,s, with 4 few certificates out of many OF
ilc wonderful cures effected by these waters.
my -llJ>a
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VARIETY SPRINGS will be opened for

VARIETY SPRINGS will be opened for
v the reception of visitors on the First OF
JULY. They lie fifteen miles west OIL stanton,
al cc;ly Oh the Chesapeake aud Ohio railroad, the
cars stoppi0g at them. The mineral waters are
very fine, consisting Of chalybeate, alum, all
hes ling and SULPHUR. Mountain mery grand
Music and other amusements. Bathing In healing
water gratis. $50.
TtRMS: one month. $40 per week, S12; per
dav, -. Children under twelve years and SER
v,;,,s half nricc Z. & nj. BURRUSS,
il, Ism Proprictors.
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M l L l. S.
Wcare now prepared to furnish at short notice
FRENCH BUhR MlI.LSTnHES,
for grinding wheat or corn; -ESDPUS. for grind
ing corn {; best BuLTIhG CLOTHS, Ankcr
brand. Also. superior $ + i Ar "a TOR. hud
Sc. URER, for cleaning wheat: MILL GEAR
ING, SMUT MA, HINES. FLOUR PACKERS,
WILL PICKS, CASTI GS. IRON and BRASS,
and MILL MhCHI very i'll general.
/! lans, with drawing and specifications Of mills
of any capacity, propellcdby either steam or wa
ter. furnished.
FORTNBLE MILLS for grinding wheat or
corn: SUMAC Mills: kiLNS for kiln-dry ing
grain.
Repairing Of al kinds promptly ;uld sat'S(aCtJ-
rily done. JUSErIl HAIL 6 CO.
III. hmund Iron Works.
IL oI--lm Ninth ana Cana ~
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by Wellington Godnin, -

IIHbttC
OLD FRAMED BUILDING ON THE
~ IOhNER OF MARSHALL AND ELE-
vENTH STREETS TO Be sold At Aye
VIII he sold at auction, on The premises. on
THUR,DAY AFTERNOON the cad June, $50 NJ
O'Clock r. A., th.t old FRAMED BUILDING
located as above, to he rem owed with week. Be
sides the TIMBER in IL there is large quantity
of OLD BRICKS.
ie2o W. GODJIN, Auctioneer.
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BY Grnhhs & " llilams,
Auctionccrs and Real Estate Agents,
Eleventh bcts cen Main and Bank streets.

TYR USTEE'S SALE OF A SMALL
1 FRAMED HoUSEAHD LDr IN SIDNEY
By virtue of deed OF trust executed by Cornelius
Iiggcn and wife "a t. subscriber, dated 9Th day
of april, 1858. and recorded in fcnrlco county
court being thereto required by The cre'iiin.'
secured, and In execution of decree of the cir
cult court for the county Of llenrico In the chan
crrv cause of "Iiggon US. Coke. trustee, Il al"
rcndcr on the sth day Of May. 1914, mill sell IL
public auction, upon the premises, on Thurs
DAY thn 3vth day Of June. 1870. at O'Clock L. NJ
If fair not then on the Vt fair day th. reafer,
at the same hour, n SMALL FRAMED HOUSE
AND LOT In Sidney just beyond Randolph
street, fronting fifty feet on Il street lori! Ise1
wide, running back one bundled and twenty-five
andihree-quarierfe feet
TERMS Cash sufficient To pay all expenses 81
terms of Daymcnr 40 may be announced ii ill.,;
time of sale. JOHN a. CONE, trustee.
GRUDRS & WILLIAMS, Auct'Oneers. JcT
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Ats jumping match in Binghamton, n.
T., one of the competitors jumped twelve
feet ten and quarter inches, which is said
TO be the " biggest" jump on record.
There are two annoyances that have eX-
listed probably from the foundation of the
world, which NO system of laws seems adc-
quatc to mcct-short-weight bread and wa
tered milk.
care there any old families in New
York ?" asked in surprise young Bosto-
MAN of n young New Yorker the other day.
The New Yorker was crushed, knowing
within himself that his own grcat-grand-
father was talow chandler, and not know
ing that the queStioncr's great-crandfather
was shoemaker. We saw Mrs. Stowe de-
scribed in an English periodical rs belong.
ing to "avery old and distinguished family
Certainly she docs; IN ancient and honora-
bic house, from her first parent Adam down
TO her immediate parent Lyman. blacksmith
and preacher, who never ate forbidden fruit
himself, and spent his life in trying to make
up for the sins of the head of his house,
Ne,o York Tribune.
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HIGH CONSTABLE'S SALE.-Will be
Il 4 sold ON THURSDAY, June 80, 1870 mt Il
O'Clock ~, on the west side of Seventeenth street
between franklin and Grace, opposite the fish
m,lke:, ONE FRAMED HOUSE and FEN CE, to
satisfy u distress warrant In my hands In favor OF
4. Y. stokes against Banks Il Walsh
TERMS J: Cash. ~
JAMES LAWRIF,
ic % IIl,h Constable City OF Richm nd.
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS SALE OF REAL

" ESTATE.-Iu pursuance of decree OF inc
circuit court of Goochland county rel dercd on
the 9Th day CT april 1870, IN the case OF WIFI IN
A. Deitrick against eliza {. Wehber; l seal, AS
Commissioned acting uder the Said decree, pro-
coed on SATURDAY. the 9Th day OF July next 81
II O'Clock NJ, In front OF A. y. Deltricks store
in the will &c or Manakn, county OF Goochlan',
TRACT OF LAND Owned by Mrs. ELIZA {.
Webber. sndon which she now resides, IN w W
HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN ACRES OF
LAND, with & cd DWELLING and necessa, y
build ngs Said tract OF land adj iDs tie Lands
of Jahu L. BowlcS aud o hers, Is located about
IN, ee Iuiles from the James River and kaiawnS
canal, well timbercd. and In toerably good con-
d.tion.
TEaMS: Cash to pay cost of suit and txrenscs
of sale; balance In Elk, twelve. and eighteen
months, purchaser givins bonds with good :e;r-
Iity, ing interest from date and title retain
ed TIL all the purchase m ney b" paid.
jobs s. SAUSDERs.
Issinn z
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4 MELIA SULPHUR SPRINGS.

A MELIA SULPHUR SPRINGS.
This CELEBRATED WATERlNG-PLACE
will be open for visitors on the 20Tu JUNE.
The stage meets The up morning train from
Richmond al JetcrSvlilc on Tuesdays, Thursdays,
ana Saturdays, and on Intermediates days when
notified. Fare to Springs and return (round-trip
tickei), 80.
Board per month of twenty light days.. $40 90
Board per we, observation-disclosures L. 90
Board per 90
Children and servants, h,lf price.
Parties prcierting Ia furnish their own dlincn,
towel lights, &c., $3J per month.
Contracts for the season can be made by appi-
cltionto GILES 4. MILLER,
Proprietor,
Jetcrsv!lc pos:-ofllcc Amelia, Va. or
;. ). COTTRELL,
te l6-codl5t Richmond, Va.
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r1NIiE HOT SPRINGS,

lINuE HOT SPRINGS,
BATH COUNTY, VA.
Professor j. l.. CABELL, Nj. d., OF the University
of Virginia. resident physician.
This renownI d WATERING-PLACE Will be
open for thu reception Of visitors JUNE lST.
These Springs offer unsurpassed attractions TO
boi b the invalid md the pleasure-seeker. No ex-
pensc eff rt will he SPAR by the rcprietors t.
make it comfortable and pleasant as possible to
all visitors
The numerous sources OF THERMAL WATERS
at these springs vary In temperature from So &C.
grecS Fahrenheit TO ITO degrees Fahrenheit,
through the intermediate degrees. and thus pre-
sent every variety of bath for chronic Diseases.
They are moreover found to prepare the system
for the beneficial acIion Of cold mineral waters,
whether saline, sulphurous, aluminons or chaly-
bcate. in cases for which such waters us are found
In naghhoring valleys are mainly Indicated.
DESCRIPTIVE PAMPHLETS, containing a
detailed account OF these Springs end reports of
numerous cases cured relieved will be furnished
on application to the Manager, at the Springs, or
To ). {. TAKDY & CO., Richmond, Va.
4 TELEGRAPH OFFICE has been established
at the Springs, thus aitordng visitors an oppor-
lunlty prompt communication with every part
Of the world. J. A. MCCLUNG, Manager.
S. G. TARDY,
THOS. X. PRICE & CO.,
my ls-2m Owners, Richmond, Va.
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TJNIIE BUCKEYE SEWING-MACHINES
Il use two threads, make lrck-slitch alike on
both Sides, and can be run. with h;nd or foot.
They are simple, reliable, duranle, aud cheap,
and WARRANTED Fur THREE YEARS.
Price of h tnd-nachine7. $50 and s25; of ma
chimes on tahla, &a5 aud $40.
They have tire advantage Of all the modern i'm
prorenents, and will sew fine muslin, heavy cloth,
or leather. Call and see them.
j. W. BEASiEY, Agent,
POS Fifth street, between Broad and Grace,
my 2l-eOulmk kiChmOnu, Va.
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SUMMER RESORTS.
ITIR IN | A III . II + l..

STAUSTON. VA, June l, 1870.
The trav Hing public may rely on finding nj this
house STRICTLY FlRST-CL ASS ACCOMMO.
DATlONS in all It's departments.
Stanton, being "moun,ain city" In the
mineral springs region, has itself always been q
favoritc summer resort, and the virginia the
leading nUtrl.
Summer board upon reasonable terms. corrn-
spOndcncc invited.
Omnibus to and from depot free.
FRAZIER 6 SALE,
(laie Of Rockbrldgc Alum Springs,l
nv Stu, Th&S2w Propretnrs.
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MOST ATTRACTIVE PROPERTY

MOST ATTRACTIVE PROPERTY
FOR SALE.
offer for sale my FARM, "BEAuREGARD,"
situated mile and half from the White Sul phur
Springs, In GrCenbrier county, west alrflnla. ~
eontalas nearly HTNpREn Acn hoS; one.
half Of 1t Is in fine forest, full of EXCEi LENT
TIMBER. A part of the meadow has been la
nsS slSTi fFf TG a
to the White sulphur Springs gives 1t the adran-
tare Of market at Its very door: ,.,oo, ,,.,
In copious springs the almost exclusive supply 81
water for The White Sulphur and the siderable
town that must growup there upon the c"inpIc c-
ton OF the Chesapeake ana ONO ralirrad 10 Tue
ohio river In the summer cf'72.
L. has commanding interest on account of It's
fine ada ptatiOn to purposes of health aud recrea-
ton Itis one of the most beautiful, as Il Is one
OF the most healhiul, localities III the slrSlnla
mountains. 1t mas a fine b*th and q snperaDun-
dance of water for many more. rms wafer has
never been analysed, but 1t Is evidently power
ful stimulant OF the skin and = great lnylg razor
est an and strongest CHALi BEAT SPRINGS and
large bodyof alum slate h shly tmpresnated WIN
alum. In which, at L moderate expense, A. u NJ
WATERS might be established. WIKI these aSen-
cies the place mi ght be- made popular ana pros per-
Gus adjunct Of tile White Sulphar, the great water
ing-pace Of the middle and southern states OF The
has fine grounds for m lie long TROTTISG
OR RACE COURSE, and the addition OF that
source OF amusement FOR Inc immense rnr9 We OIL
would be great public qualification, and highly
lucrative 10 Its owners. SUCH track, ex4ctly
snitrd by The temperature OF the place 70 summer
sport, would become one of the most famous In
the Union.
having an immense supply Of clear spring water
from several large spriDgs and good location for
lake of several acres. This business has lately
become exceedingly profitable. ,x,,,
There is large DOUBLE BRICK HOUSE,
containing twelve commotious rooms, upon the
place. together with outhouses. The grounds are
admirably adapted for the finest display OF ar
chltectural and other improvements.
1t is one of the most attractive places In the
mountains, whether for improvement rs place
of public resort or for superb residence for .
wealthy gentleman.
Persons DESTROYS Of seeing the place are re-
ferred to my son, j L. CowARDIN, who resides
upon 1t. Either he or myself will state the terms.
j. a. COWARDIN,
Dispatch office.
RICHMOND, June 2, 1870. te3
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real ESTATE AT Private SALE.

DOR SALE, Il BARK MILL, complete
II with all the most improved machincry-cn en-
trcly new-(o he found In such an establishment.
IL l. most cigibly located, with u rev"r-laillhS
water power, and, with very small expense, can
be ada pied to other Ais ,, the LEASE OF th2
building and cood-H Ill Of the party wi'hins u
sell For further particulars Inquire OF
JOAN *. CH1LDREY,
10 1s.-lw 1920 Main Il -ett.
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OCKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS, VA.
OPEN MAY Is, 1870.

This fayori.e and celebrated WATCHING
rLA CT is now in complete order for the recei-
ton of guests.
Some important improvements have been added
to the buildings since the establishment passed
into the hands of the present proprietor, and 1t s
his purpose to keep IL In a style not SURPASSED
anywhere In Virginia.
The rem ,rkahie medicinal and curative power
OF the water is we'll known to the medical profess
son and to the springs-going public. As an A l..
TERATlYr, A nIFFUSiVE STIMCL mt aud
J0i!N', there Is no known mineral wa.rr equal
to it,. In all amamic conditions or the system and
broken ,Jwu stitcs OF the constitution. loss OF
appetite aud general nervous rrossraton, its
ir0wcrS and virtue as Il restorative HAY be SAFELY
pronounced t. lie without 4 known rival amongst
tic mineral waters Of the world.
They are especially indicated In the whole class
OF ailments peculiar To the female institution.
TIE ;,rupI ct2r vii! have provided for the l"ns
a.d bathroom : first class band Of music and
in general AL the sources Of aInuseln mt sue re-
crGt on usually found at cur best summer r.su, Is
VIII hc II til, command Of the guests ut "EOCk-
BRIDGE ALUM.n
The i.lacc Is within eleven TO thirteen hours of
Kichmoui. " as'iinctHn, Baltimore. &C., by rail !;
I'll III daylight. Passengers leave the ears OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad at Goshen 1cput,
and new and els giant stage-cuat hes, passing ra-
pidly over a smooth aud level road Of only eight
miles set down the visitors at the springs 10 ten.
Telegraph Cilcc In the hotel.
JAMES A. FRAZIER, Prop ictor.
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NERS.fT. J.. COURTNEY, near Green.
lys WOOD ,lepot, Alhetnarle county, 10 preparet!
to t Ike n few BOARDERs for the summer on rca-
sonable terms. JEW
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~ rux L1os's DEN.-There Is a horrid
,oinutencss of detail about that dreadful
menacerie accident In Middletown, No,
that is now going the rounds Of the papers,
vet we must say we have n doubt of the
truth of the story. These brntes avenged
themselves for the dreadful din to which
they had been treated SO long, and which
under the pseudonym of music had been go
ing on over their heads. The story IN y
tough one, and may be doubted. IL struck
us In the first reading AS queer thaI tue
lions kept in,the cage, and that none OF Them
followed the band. who were every mo,
ment leapine over the sides OF the cage.
Ness York Commercial.
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We read of n stroke Of lightning killing
"a flock Of chickens" in ayard in wash
lncton city few days since. How does
this fact agree with the proposition that
feathers are non.conductor OF electricity
Columbus Enquirer.
Perfectly. Nothing attracts lightning.
The latest authority on tho subject (thc
Cambridge book on " Heat and Electricity y
modestly says :"The lightning rod offers q
path Of less resistance than the house"
That's the whole story. just as tin tubes
offer path for the water, but do not attract
it.. 80 rods offer a path to electricity bat do
not attract it. The very sage advice that
YOU must he sure 10 put your rod into moist
ground for fear that the spoutine, or some.
thing else that does not run into moist
ground, will attract your lightning, is good
enough, but based upon sandy founda'
ton.
How we have wandered. AS nothing at
tracts lightning, so the lightning is not pre-
vented from striking anything because that
thing is unable to "conduct it, when
struck; and so chickens are not exempt.
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BY Cook Il Laugllton, Aactioneers,
corner OF Governor and Franklin streets.
NNE-HORSE CARRIAGE AND liar
~ NESS VIII ne sold ut auction on SArUR-
DAY the 25th instant, at 10 O'Clock, at the horse
To-, rear Of Lancas;eriap school -
COOK 4 LAI CLIFTON,
IL % Auc iJneers.
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John K. MOUNTCASTLE,
u $50 BROAD STREET,
sole agent for the DI MOND STATE COOKING
STOVE. 1t has very large oven, and is also
small consumer. Farmers and ell In want OF such
article will do well to give US call before buying
elsewhere. Sole agent for MUNSUN COPPER
TUBULAR LIGHTNTNG-R0D jes
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GTATIONERY.-Full assortment st
~ ELLyS9N 8 TAYLOR T.
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STOVES AND TINWARE.
JOHN 4. MOUNTCASTLE

DOR TINNERS.-WIRE of all sizes, for
l. timers, for sale 10y GORDON & CRINGAN,
Pearl Block. je IL
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SUMMER BOARDING

r OCUST GROVE,
IL GREENWOOD DEPOT,
ALBEMhRLE COUNTY, VA.
Is open Tor visitors. For 'a'thlnlncss, good
liviag, &C., 1t IS unsurpassed In the mountain,
TERMS IL per day. $40 per week, $40 per month
Children under twelve years and servants, half
price. deductions for parties spending INC sum-
inrr Lie G-3ml A. X. NANNEY, JR.
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MAEHlR EKY, DC.


NTILLSTONES 4 Nd Is IL L \ &
WI CLOTfIS.-We offer for sale FRENCH
BURR and ESOPUS Mll LSTnNfS of the hest
uu .lities. Also, BnDMER'S "HET ANkER'
buLTING CLOTHS, the bet imported into he
United States, ut redncc1 prices.
DUruY & MCKINNEY,
e. cd, sw, &wlt% l;gS Cary street.
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nRESS GOODS,
~ DRESS GOODS,
HOSIERY,
CLOTHS,
CASSJMERES &C, AT AUCTION.
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NARM SPRINGS,

w BATH COUNTY, VA.
This celebrated watcring-plaCe will be open on
the Isl of June for the reception of visitors. The
scenery is grand and beautiful the cl innate de-
IlehtrnI, sallbrious, and highly inricorating.
These waters II ave been known andscclehrdted for
their curative vl.tucs for nearly Il century.
Board ?er day, $2.75 week, $3.50; month,
500.
Route by railroad to the Alillboro' depot on the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, thence by stage
fifteen miles to Warm Springs.
For circplars containing full account Of these
waters write to
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Since this announcement have made arran1e'
1pcnts to aid In the management Of The Warm
Springs this season. Ny connection with ana
mia a.ement Of The Healing Springs for three sue
ctssivr seasons will, trust, hc guarantee to my
friends Of cordial and hosp pit thlc welcome. The
public generally are rcqucs cd to try once more
lhis .avoriie old place.
ie Pm JOHN l.. EUBANh.
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BY Cook 4 LauGhtou, Auctioneers.
corner of Governor and FRANKLIN streets.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-24
ERIE RAILWAY.

The GREAT TuRoUGH ROUTE TO TIE EAST
THIS com .aay now control and operate thirteen
hundred u les of road, extending from Cincin-
natl, Cleveland, Dunkirk, Buffalo and Rochester
10 New York.
It 10 OF the six feet gauge, nearly . third wider
than other roads eua6iiug the company to con-
struct aui use Goa hes cIrrespondsnkly larger
and more comfortable. Its track has been placed
10 thorough repair by the substitution OF steel
rails 49, such points Is are aojectsd to the great
est service, and " here the highest rate of speed
10 CURED u be made.
Nov aud improve sleeping coaches accompany
sll ri sht trains. They a'e heated by steam, per
feetly ventiIA ted, conts n elegant and spsciou.
dressing and state rooms, and combine all the
mo Tern Improvements
Excellent dining saloons are located at con
veuisnt points upon the line, where ample ii N
Is allowed for meals.
Three express trains daily are run from th
western term mi of the road TO New ork withou
change, making r. quick time ~ BY any othe
route.
TIE long distance run without change-sot
miles-and the spacious accommodations of il
broad gauge ooaches, especially commend THU
route to families and ladies.
Tickets via this popular line can be obtained
ut ali principal ticket offices throughout the
country.
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We Believe In AdysruslnR.

The ARoUs office il the best in Western ILL.,
nois.
1t 10 the most thoroughly managed, the best
equipped and appointed, aud has the most skill
fui worxmen money procure.
We do all u amer of work in the most
expeditions manner.
We can print cards on double enamel, pearl
ant que, bristol, china, in gold, silver, tints
ool.rs.
Oar visiting and Wedding cards command
universal sd miration.
Our ball .sd Invitation cards are typOgrsphi'
Gal IN ,dels
Business cards. shipping cards, railroad cards
stair cards. show cards, or any other eards, done
ct the shortest notice.
Bill heals, oh scks, drafts, letter heads, snvsl
opss. ststemsnts, or bills of lading perfectly
executed.
we do splendid poster work, ofevery dssorip
tiou.
Lawyers hriefs, catalogues, folders, prioe
lists, spseshes or sermons, printed 1t the AReui
off % unexosled.
We print warranty deeds, mortgage deeds
quit claim deeds, tax sale deeds, bonds for deeds
trust dee is, manufacture blank books, and dc
any other kind Of work that can be ordered.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-24

DIxoN.-Elsewhere in this issue will be
found full and complete report of the pro-
ceedings of the convention which met yes
terday to nominate candidate for the Su-
preme Judgeship of the sixth district. II
would be doing injustice to omit saying Q
word about the place for the bene fit Of those
who, like ourselves, have not for some years,
and. perhaps never, visited there. 1t is one
of the many pleasantly located interior cities
of the state, with an abundance of noble
shade trees and rising bluffs, just the places
for handsome residences and grounds. Its
location, on Rock River, with its magni6
cent water power, and at the function of two
railroads, running in opposite directions
and with the Grand de Tour water power
yet to be developed. probably the cheapes
IN the world, tributary to it. must make j
one Of the manufacturing cities Of the west
Its manufacturing is not . future dream AM
more than is our own, but present reality
we extend the neighborly hand to our sisteI
''S' ana give her citizens, who are spending
ao"a.y here to day, looking about ou'
city and the Island, with its grand improve
"sn"' . right hearty welcome, aud hoe,
o'nefs OF her fair daughters ard thai, "a,
'oF" may make ua many such visits.
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RAILROAD DIRECToRs.-A party consist
ing of John F. Tracy, President of the c.,
R. /. 4 P. R. R., Hugh Riddle, Superinren
dent of the same liae, Mr.. Gait, General
Freight Agent, Messrs. SYKES, Allen and
Burke, Directors, G. L. Dunlap, SupeFiu
teuden, \ ". r. R., and E. 81. Johnson
Chief Engineer, passed through this city at
three o'clock to-day, en- route for Chicago
of the Northwestern road to St. Paul, Sioux
City, Omaha, Des MONIES and around to
this place. They travel by special train
with a magnificent drawing room car, and
everything that makes such an extended
RAIL trip enjoyable.