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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-09
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AlLEANuKlA NJ EKEr, Sos. = Th" muli."t
fer y heat shows more activity Cor the high':
grades thua va. ryhibit"d"n Chang" y"ot"i'''sy
offerings Of 10 hi-h"I; white ANA l;S If r"i.
with @alrs If the former 1T 10 All! $50 for gooi
{" priIIr and Of the latter al 10 and 20 for III
frror, l.. rs and l:,U for fair 10 good; 30, ~
and Ut, for very good L. PRIME ami 30 and l."
for choice" Corn is quiet and unchanged. ollie
ing "f"'D bushels miy"l with sale: Of M"w It!
~ AMI c.; offerings Of -" bushels y"I"", WITH
sale, Of I'D ut -, Rye is hrmcr; offerings e! los
bushels. with -:tIc- at 10. 80, anil -. y" "f"r
irrS of Oats. Other article, are unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-09

The majority for Thomas and Taylor. in this
Senatorial district is UPWARDS of 200.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-09
MEN,.

In Washington, y. G., on Wednesday, the 81.
instant, in Tn" llst year %! his age, ALEAAH
DER KERR, son of the late Jas. ID. Kerr, o..
this city E:ft~ fiji. funeral Will take plar: IT,
morrow, NJ II! II. IN. FROM II. Mary: Chu'r"
in this place.
At Hi!Isb trough, Texas on the ith Of October
Mr. PETER g. BROOKE, native Of Fuuqni".
county, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-09

FIRE PROOF CRY. Montreal Is the only
city on the continent that can be cons! lrrcd ab,
solutely safe against the Scour-c OF \ great lire:
Some twenty-five years ago the city WAS burned
down. The fire ragged unobStrnctad Tor three
DAYS and nights and when 1t Went ont, Tor
lack of any more material TO con>unr. the
plight in which its suffering inhabitants found
themselves was as much worse than onrS 4: the
AGENCIES for communicating intelligence" and
procuring relief were less then than INV. SLOW
" and painfully digging herself out OF the
ashes, she set about providing herself with a
water supply which should make her re-pro9t
This she accomplished Gy constructing All I'M
mcusc reservoir on the side Of her great noun
tain. and filling it with the water Of the St
Lawrence river by means OF pumps worked ut
small cxpense by water power No steam lire
engine ever constructed can throw water to the
hpiyLt and with the strength and volume OF the
natural force Of the Montreal water works. -
Every man can have the equivalent Of L steam
fire engine in his own do0r-yard Or Oh his own
house ton, if he chooses. 1t is now, to all IN
tents and purposes Il fire proof city: and the
onlv one in North America. = Chjrugo Tribune.
IN PHILADELPHIA Il night or two ago Il
dozen young fellows stepped up To the bar and
ordered their fav0rite beverages v hIIc the
bar-keeper was filling out the different pre-
scrptions stranger entered, and, walking
briskly up to the counter, exclaimed, ..GIve
me some Bourbon" Now, i'll front Of that
stranger hung mirror, and int" that mirror
one Of the jolly fellows CHANGED to g!a'ge
Without waiting to fold UP their tents, the
entire company took to their heels, 81 that
when the drinks were ready the drinkers
were absent. Que glance at the stranger S
face explained matters to tn: astuunIcd bar
keeper. and ut last accounts the small Pox pa
tent was helping himself 10 hi: Bourh"n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-09
STATE ELECTION.
INSTRUMENTATION VOTE.

In the Fourth Ward W. y. Massey received
, votes, and &. +. Stuart and ;. y. HarW"od
each for the House Of Delegates
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-09
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Life and Letter, Of Catherine VI. ScdgwI"h
| vol, limo. 81.
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Price Sl.jU.
Casscll's illustrated Almanac tpr le12 B'A"-
,ifuI!y illustrated. 30.
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some Chrome illustrations. @nc.
New Books daily ..,,
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-09

SECRETARY FISH Much Of late has been
said in the newspapers Of hi: probable reSigna
ton One Of Tie reporters Of the New York
Herald interviewed him on Monday last in New
York concerning this matter lie is reported
to have said
Rcportcr-Then the statement Is VOID Of all
foundation
Secretary Filth with cmphasisl-For th.
present IT least, il is void Ct all foundation -
0f conrsr cannot saw what is going to hannpn
in the tuture II is we'll known that | do not
wish to retain this post much longer. As SOON
rs nv retirement can take place without EN-.
harrosino The affairs of the State Department
| Shall he clad to resign | told the President
'oo"v o,r, - t;'a ,n5 tLnt % :;
W ''n''i," al. aI,,aotnr ir,n ,uIT. Ef,
W S " j.; ,ho r,nant;,nn tho Io;nt Hirh Cam.
.'"' III Ill., n'r,'"',,i I ' nno.;nnI - Eo, r
.ii'SS''.. .'.i. II" AR" iai,;', ,r,l, l.ra
~: ;,'''''''"' - VIII "t '''''N" WIN
ni''aIll' "
TRANsc0STIyENTN RAILROA Stock
holders who attended the meeting of the Trans.
continental Railroad COMPANY, 1T New York
on Monday. rpport that the affairs of that com
nanv are IN 4 most prosperous condition, Thu.
meeting agreed to provisions and tEc mean.
for the CONSTRUCTION of 1870 miles Of the roaI
immediately, and parties were in attendance.
ready to take the contract This road, il will
br rcrollectrd is intended In form y n,rt If ,h.
limo nc tho Tav,s p,ciG, railway wL;rh wa,
'.LortnroJ j.. and rn.,;r,l iii fam Unrorns.
Inst snrinr Tho l,ttcr ,o,I Lcainniuo ot Mar.
'h.u Ta+n. .'nJ nMi;mo ~ c.,n n;nnn ri !.
intended 70 incImIr, Ly purchase, the Trans
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-09

RAILROAD MEETINGS The annual Inc,:lln!
Of Stockholders Of the Richmond and YORK
River railroad company will be held IN Rlch
monI on the lih OF this month Of the itIcE
monl Frederick $hurg. and Potomac railroad
company on the 18th OF this month ; OF the
Richmond Railway company on the ;;bth .!
this month anl nI the Chesapeake and Ohlu
r,ilruar! company "a the eth Of December
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-09

AN UyDERGRorND LAKE.--lhe Loudnun
Mirror avs :--''l'or some mouths past work men
have been engaged in digging we'll near the
handsome new residence Of Mr. paxSon, Il short
dis,aac, from Lecsburg but without finding
water of any consequence notwithstanding
that in the course Of their excavations they
had cut through several layers Of heavy con-
g!omcratc limestone rock \ few weeks ago,
however. at the depth Of about sixty eight feet
they struck mother layer OF rock. This they
blasted, aud Oh Thursday last Succeeded 10
cutting through distance Of some fuur or live
feet. when there was revealed to their astonished
gax., Il lake of rrn'ing water flowing north
ward The water Vas found 10 be about eight
feet deep, and pole ten feet lon- c!rc!cd its
srr.;lrc wt!nn meeting the slightest obstruc-
tom showing that the stream covers space
Of at least thirty feet in circumference. The
water is sill to be pure and cold. and the sur
rounin. country gives no evidence Of where it
rises Or where il cmpteS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-13
.s!ah iShsd 81 Years.
jeheS' Commercial College,

S. ". Cor. Fifth and Olive streets,
ST. LOUIS, MO-
Jonathan Zones, President.
JOHN W. JOHNSON, Professor of Book keep
ing.
TB0S. P. SAUNDERS, Principal Book keep
ing Department.
JOHN W. ELLIS, Professor Mathsn 2tiss, in
charge Commercial Oslcalation Department.
JOHN BOHME. Pro essor DenmXrsh:p in
charge Writing Department.
JONATHAN JONES, Lecturer or Commercial
Law, Eshics. etc.
Open day and Night.
Circulars and Catalogues giving all necessary
information in rsgard to tuition. board, time to
complete. etc. mailed free
No vacation Address J. " JOHNSON,
Managing Principal nov3 d4wSm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-13
THE AMERICAN WASHER
The American w asher Saves Ezon-
ey, Tins and Drudgery
PRICE $3.50.

The Fatigue Il Washing Day no Longer
Drea ded nat Economy, Efficiency, and Clean
olotning, Sure.
In eallIuK public Iention to this little ma
chine q feU Of the invaluable qualities, mot
possessed by any other washing machine Jet in
veut.d,) are here enumerated.
ItisE ERe smallest, most compact, most portAbie,
mlstsimple in construotion, most easily operat
cd. A oaild ten years old, with few hours
practice oan thoroughly comprehend and etec-
tually use IL. There Is no adjusting, no screws
70 annoy, no delay IN adapting lt IL alway
ready for use IL is q perfect little wonder IT
is q miniature giant, doing more work and OF 3
batter quality, than the most elaborate and
costly. one half Of the labor is fully saved by
IT'S use snd the clothes will last one half longer
than by the old o. an OF the rub bo. ard It will
wAsh the largest blaakst Three shirts at q
time washing thoroughly In a~ord. the ablu
Non Of any fabric. from Quilt to a Lace Cur.
tain or Cam orio Handkerchief, are ecually with
Ia the c Gp Aoity Of this LITTLE GEN! II oau
be f.steaod TO any tab and taken off at will.
matter how deep rooted = pref adiee may
exist az ganst Washing Machines, tho momSn NJ
this little machine is seen 10 perform its Won
der, all doubts Of tsoleAnsing efhoAcy and utiiit
are bautshed, aui the doubter and detraotor a
once besome the fast friends Of the machine.
We have testimonials without end, settin
forth lts numerous advantages over all other
and from husbands who have thrown aside I'll
unwieldy, useless machines, which have signal
failed TO accomplish the object promised 4
prominent and loud sounding Advertisements.
It Is As perfect for washing As q wsinger
for wrlpging. The price, another paramoui
ind duoemsnt to purchasers, has been placed
low that Il is within the reach of every hous
keeper, and there 10 no article Of domestic co
nomy that viii repay the small Investment =.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-13
Treasury Department.
OFFIck OF CONTROLLER OF TEE CURRENCY,
WASHINGTON, Oct. TIh, 1871.

oFEIcE OF CONTROLLER OF TEE CURRENCY,
WASHINGTON, Oct. TIh, 1871.
WHEREAS, By satisfactory evidence presented
to the updersi ned, II has been made to appesr
that "The rock island National Bank, ia the
Citv Of Rock bloa3, IN the County IF Rock Is
land and State of ItEaois has been duly organ l.
lied under and according to the requirements Of
the Act of Con gress, eBtitled An Act 20 provide
q National Currency secured by pledge of
United States Bonds, and to provide for the cir
culation and redemption thereof approved
June 3rd, 1884, aud mas complied with all the
provisions of said Act required 70 be complied
With before comm aneing the business Of Bank
in z, under said Act.
Now therefore, I. Hiland R. d lburd, Comp
troler of the Currency, do hereby certify that
sThe Rock Island Nsticnsl Bank in the city
Of Rock Island. in the county of Rock Island
and State of Illinois. i. authorized to commence
the business Of Banking un Ter the Act aforesaid.
In testimony whereof. witness my
| rL.s.1 hand and Seal of ot6c. this 7th day
Of octUber, 1871
HILAND R. HILBURD,
| No. 1889. Com ptroller Of Currency.
| The Rock Island National Bank will open for
bzsiDess at No. % ". Illinois street, November
lst, 1871.
Ben. Harper,
John W Spencer,
! Peter Fries,
Edward Burial, Jr., Directors
J. b. Wilson,
/ A. Benedict,
7. j Robinson,
T ] ROBINSON, President.
BEN HARPER, Vice Prest.
A. BENEDICT, Cashier.
October IS, Is7l-d6nt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-13

. revolver, and both reached Wiokenburg
The names of the passengers killed were
Fred Shacklen, f. S. LoriDg, A. P. Solomon,
P. W. Howell, and s. @. Adams. Messrs.
Loring and Howell we're of Lieutenant
Wheelan's exploring expedition. Adams
was scalped. The mails and baggage were
plundered. One report says the attack was
made BY robbers instead of Indians.
WAsHISGTos, Nov. l2.-Ststements tha,
several Spanish war vessels had left Cuban
waters for The purpose of seizing the "Hor
metz are pronounced untrue. The Spanish
authorities have slready been advised that
serious tronble may result should the "Hor-
net" be seized while che is under the
American flag, and especially as it is not
known that she has violated the neutrality
laws.
While it cannot positively be asserted
that she is privileged to carry our flag, her
true character, nevertheless, 10 . question
for civil investigation, and not to be deter
mined by Law by Spanish authorities, with
the aid of their naval force.
Another subject 10 this connection forms
the basis Of q complaint by the Spanish
government, namely: Not long ago the
Spanish Consul at Port su Prince made a
demand of the Hsytien authorities for the
surrender Of the Hornet, but was refused,
our Minister there having entertained q
strong protest against il, and also against
the Spanish menace. Some time after these
proceedings the Spanish Consul, while pass
ing the wharf where the vessel lay, wa,
loudly derided by her crew, which is said
to consist Of about two hundred colored
sailors. In consequence Of these proceed
ings. the Consul returned TO his consulate
and took down his flag, and the fact of the
alleged iudignity has been. communicated
to our government. This matter now
stands with no prospect of an immediate
settlement of the question at issue, and IL
the meantime Port au Prince is virtusll'
blockaded by Spanist vessels, Hsyti beins
too feeble to demand respect for her ne1
trshty.
LoSDox, Nov. IA dispstch from
Dublin states that Kelly has been Acquiite'
of murder Constable Tslbot's announce
meut is received With great rejoicing i
Dublin Crowds ip the street cheer Justify
The general excitement is intense.
The steamship Hulsatia, of the HsnbUr
American line. in leaving Plymouth e
route for Ham burg. colhed with Schoonel
which sank. All the crew perished.
The steamer Samsris, Englsnd, froI
Wisconsin arrived TO dsy.
new COMPANY has been formed
furnish rolling stock for the a. &C II
rsil~sy The s. 600 000 capital stock wG
subscribed two-fo|d in tow days.
New YoRK, Nov. IA World speci'
dated London, Nov. ! /, says: "Tfe Queen
condition is wonderfully improved, aud q
proposals for a partial Regency are absn'
oned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-13
THE PROSPERITY OF ORION.
ORIoN, III, Nov. 10th. 1871.

oRroS, H., Nov. 10th, 1871.
EDITOR ARGUs-Dear Sir As Orion
still continues to prosper, imagine few
lines descriptive Of its Improvements might
not be uninteresting TO your numerous read
ers Quite q number of buildings have
been ersoted this fall, and are completed, or
nearly so, OF which will mention dwellings
as follows Mr.. J. O. Champion; Mr.. We'll
liver, of Wellivsr 4 Parks Mr.. Geo W.
Eaton Mr.. H. s. TregO; Mr.. NJ. B. Lloyd I;
Mr. A. P. Erickson; Mr.. Andrew Peterson (;
aud Mrs. J. F. Simmons. OF business
houses the following are enclosed and being
finished: The restaurant Of i. Easton (;
grocery house OF johnson a Peterson the
millinery store Of Miss Coshmsn the dry
goods store of Welliver d Parks; the
Thompson House, hotel, August HutHsnd
the grocery and hardware house OF Jonn
Owen the Swede Lutheran Church, ana
the Peoria depot building. Mr' Andrew
Frederick is putting in the foundation Tor
grain warehouse at the Rockford depot Ano
ell the corn buyers are erecting cribs ct
both depots for the purpose Of handling and
holding the immense crop Of corn that is
now bsiag gAslsred in at this vicinity. Mr..
W. E. Whipple, of MiIlersbursh, Mercer
county, has purchased Mr.. F. K. WAngelin's
residences for g 500. he designs building
n stable, and starting q livsry business
The Victor Scale Co. sold one of their ak
ton scales here Yesterday, to be pat up at
the Peoria depot for the accommodation OF
BUYERS This will give US three platform
scales which will accom- modAte the trade pret-
~ we'll At present. Our corn crop in this vi
oinity IS yielding from Fifty to seventy five
bushels per acre, and is unusually dry and
sound. Potatoes and apples yield fair
crop, aud are all safely put away for winter
use, except what have been forwarded to
S. Louis The am 0unt sold this year was
largely in excess Of any previous year, ow-
lug 10 the facilities for shipping being bet
ter than ever before. Oar election passed
off very quietly. Our republican friends do
not blow their horns any over their majority
in this county. The fact ia, it is growing
beautifully less They charge il all on th'
Swelss. The Swedes are probably getting
their eyes open. Yours truly,
ORLoN
Our correspondent writes Us just th'
kind Of letter We would like to recsiv,
from every precinct in this whole region
brief, pointed, and full of facts Let u
hear from you equsntly. Orion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-13
LOCAL OTIOES.

ToILErISE is unrivaled As q bsAuti6er OF
the com ploKion, it ia a powder, harmless, re-
Suel aud elegant. Try il, so cents per box
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-13

Our correspondent writes Us just the
kind Of letter We would like to receive
from every precinct in this whole region
brief, pointed, and full of facts Let us
hear from Iou renuentlH. Orion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-13

PLAIN QUEsTIoSs FOR lNvALIDs.-dsVe
the routine medicines Of the profession
done you no good Are you discouraged
and miserable? II so, test the proprie'les
Of the new Vegetable Specific. DR.. Walk
er's California Vinegar BIters, are already
famous as the finest invigoisnt, corrective
aud alternative, that has ever seen the light
Dyspe pacs and persons OF bihous habit
should keep it within reach, If they valOe
health and ease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-13
CaieaEc Eayast.

OHicAso, Nov. II.
Flour-DuI with buyers bOl,ing of prices
entirely nominal
wheat-Quist and firm; No ? sold at 81 2VA
l 2u4 cash closing at 81 800 al 2OA seller isst
half 81 2Okal 2li; closing st outside seller
Dec 81 223; No sold al 81 24al 2l4; No u 100
II; rejected duh at 81 02sl04
COrn-Active and irm on shipping account ;
No 2 sold at 4S4a49c, CLOSED quiet 81 4s4a4o3c
cash ; seller November sold GI 4S4a464c; closed
| at 4hc,
| oats-In active dsnsnd and hrm; MOI closed
steady at 834c; rejected sold a. see
| BRrley-In fair demand and firm; for NO
54.54Sc nothing done IN other grades.
| eseds--Iu good demand; sales of Timothy nj
! 81 s5aS OC: clover So 40a6 60.
| Whisky-Firm; ] cent higher closed st $50
/ Provisons--F Fork firm at yesterdays quote
tions green meats In good dem and ana hrm
hams 7A75c; shoulders 4s44c short ribs 32aeo
| Lard-steady and unchanged.
Butter--G ood to choice 2Oa25c.
/ Eggs-24a76c.
Reosipts-Flour 513s wheat 65,G9O cor
l2s, $40 oats % O36; rye 26lO barley i"'99o
shipments-F eur 2G76; wheat $685. oori
Is6 52s: oats 80 2e5; rye $50; barley i4l3%
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-13
BATES OF ADVERTISING,

For each square, or the space occupied by ten
lines Of solid nonparsil, One Dollar Tor each IN
Hortion.
Special Notices, 20 cents per line. whsr in
serted > months or more, 30 per cent above regu'
lar advertising rates.
ooumunioations, or articles inserted smont
Seadlug matter, Is osnts per limo
DAILY AND WHsKLI.-A discount OF 70 Pei
cent. viii be made from the Weekly rates, on
yearly and half yearly contrasts, when une "ms
matter is inserted In both Dsily and weekly.
Double oolumns will be ebsrged Is per cent
additional.
For - transient advertissmsA sAvsnesPty
msnt is required.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-13
Notice 10 School Teachers and
School officers.
OFFICE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF
SCHOOLS, Rock Island COUNTY,
Rock Island. III. Nov LIST, 1871.

The 4th Annual Session OF the Rock Island Coun-
ty Teachers Institute Will be held in the Rock Is
land High School Hall, during December the 2oth,
2ist and 22nd. A. d. 1871.
The School Law makes II obligatory on School
Directors 10 allow Teachers wages to continue du-
ring the time they il actual attendance upon In
stitules: provided, the time does not exceed SIX
days in SIX months. Teachers therefore request
ed 20 make every reasonable effort to attend, and
the cooperation of School Officers Is respectfully
asked NJ. NJ. STU RGEON. County sup L
B-Eutertainment will be secured in private
famihes for Ladies. Gentlemen will be expected to
provide for themselves. The Hotels and Boarding
Houses will entertain Teachers at reduced rates.
nnvl-dtd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-13
$3.50.

All that is asked for this GREAT LABOR
SAVER, is . fair trial. We guarantees each ma
ohlue to do it's work perfectly
Sole gents for the United States,
A.. N. FRANCISCUs & CO.,
B1a Market % Rhiladelphia. Pa.
The largest and cheapest WOODEN WAKE
HOUSE 10 the Unitrd statss. oct2S osw sat 3u
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-13

Ma. REExE claims that the name magic
Oil" is his "trade mari" and that any per
sons Who use that name for medicine DO
so at their peril, as much so as though they
stole any other property of his, beside thei'
ertra meGnnesS The genuine Renne''
Pain Killing Magic Oil is what the people
want, aud will have.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-13

So highly concentrated are DIR. Prices
Special Flavorings, that . small quantity
only need be used. Get q bottle of any
flavor, and see how much more the bottles
hold, besides being superior in strength.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-13

MARRIAGK GUIDE.- Interesting work
numerous engrsVings, 224 pages. Price so
cents. Address DR.. Butts Dispensary, II
North Eighth street, St. Louis, Mo. See
advertisement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-13

TWENTY FIVE CESTs. This amount will
buy bottle of Mrs. Whitcomb's Syrup,
the great soothing remedy for ell diseases
incident to infants and children.