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Since our last the river has taken big rise,
put is now falling with full 10 feet on the bars
Weather warm and cloudy.
ARRIVED.
T-Dardanelle, Little Rock.
DEPARTED
29-Dardancllc, Little Rock.
Little Rock looked for every hour.
"THE Big IMPORTER. This Is the name OF
The new Boat, Capt. JonN A. WILLIAMS, Is
building at Pittsburg Penn, for the Arkan-
pas River and New Orleans Trade. Captain
NNilliam,is one Of the most successful and
popular steam mboatmen that has commanded
boat In our river. and his many friends. all
fhe way from the mouth up the river will be
glad to hear OF the progress and ultimate sue
fess Of the Big Importer, he is building for
fhlS trade. Writing to friend here he says
81 am here iPittsburg, Peen.l well and
oearty, and not forgetfu of our friends In
Arkansas. | am getting the Ram In shape
pretty fast, although It takes much work to
fSlll be all reSdy by the middle Of October to
70 down with the Big Importer; and If live
o get there In good trim. natter myself all
ESll, be satisfied that the owners Of the In
porter did not forget they owed n debt to the
people Of Arkansas and that proper acknowl.
Eedements IN our humble way have been
made for the trust and confidence reposed In
s. In fact the Big Importer will be thee
BOAT Of Arkansas--not In pompous. scifre-
iant style, but meckly, as becomes the serv-
nts Of a generous people-stiil a candidate
yor the consideration OF all to condemn or
cpprove US In the future My kindcst re-
ards to our many friends in Van Buren, and
orf Smith, and mankind generally"
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nDY Act of Congress, approved March 4tb, 1871,
: provision is made for payment by the United
Sa,es for all articles taken from Loyal Citizens of
the Southern States, during the late war; by Officers
kr Soldiers of the Union Army for the use of same,
nd for which compensation was not given at the
lime Of taking. Parties entitled to payment for ar
kces so taken, are hereby informed that the under
gned are prepared to forward and collect all claims
N fhis kind. Also. to
OBTAIN PENSIONS in favor of miner heirs,
kidows or others euttled to same.
For further in formation, apply to
WILCOX & ALEXANDER, Attorneys.
Van Buren,, April 1871. 3m
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tY- 1t will be noticed by referring to spe
Fial card in our paper, that the Postmaster Is
Enforcing more strictly a department order
(equiring parties calling for letters or papers,
bot for themselves, to produce a written or
! er for the same. This is correct, and will
(void the frequent miscarrying Of mail mat
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LITTLE Rock, May 20, 1871.
EDITORS GAZETTE -


LITTLE Rock, May 20, 1871.
EDITORS GAZETTE -
An article in yesterdays Republican
charging an alliance between the Demo
cratic Central Committee and the leaders
of the Brindle-t tail faction of the Radical
party, in view Of the assertion that said
charges are made on what the mendacious
editor calls unquestioned authority, +"
deserves, perhaps, passing notice. To
those who know the chronic and invete-
rate habit OF the putative editor of the
Republican for unmitigated lying, it is
entirely unnecessary to attempt rcfuta
ton of any declaration or assertion he
may make touching political opponent; /;
but as many of our friends in the coun.
try may be unacquainted with the charac
ter of this notorious individual, it may
be necessary to say that what he alleges
of the Central Committee and its Sccre-
tary in said article, and others of simi
lar character that preceded it, is utterly
false and groundless, and without the
shadow Of pretcxt to support it. The
putative editor Of the Republican, and
the man who is supposed to have written
said articles is one John Mcclure, famil
iarly known among the "roughs" as
Jack Mcclure, a noted poker player and
political demagogue of this city, who, by
the grace Of Powell Clayton, wears the
ermine of Chief Justice Of the Supreme
Court, and draws besides big salary as
grinder Of the administration organ.
This notorious chariatan has the ef
frontery to charge" inconsistencies up.
on his political opponents. may be par
doncd for saying that no man will ever
charge John Mcclure with inconsisten
cy" His entire record-private, social
and political--so far. as have any know
ledge of it, is one uniform and unbroken
line Of consistency, stretched out upon
the level plain of unvaring villainy and
rascality. If he ever did a noble or vir
tuous act in his whole life, have yet to
hear of it. Inconsistency is certainly one
of the charges that can never be truthful
ly made against this professional gambler
and political mountebank. 1t is very
meet and proper that this wretchedly cor
rupt Radical administration should have
such a spokesman and leader; but it is to
be hoped and expected that no Democrat
or Conservative in the State will allow
himself to be deceived or mslcd by any
thing he may say rejecting upon the State
Genital Committee, or the conduct fany
man connected with that committee.
Respectfully, Tnos. c PEEK.
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tB The Little Corporal for June closes
6oume IL Of this valuable Juvenile. The
pext number begins Il new volume. and also
pew story, by Emily Huntington Miller, en-
titlcd, "Summer Days at Kirkwood." All
hew subscribers beginning with the new vol
bme will receive the June number free.
Term, Sl.50 year or rs cents for months.
ADDRESS John +. Miller, Publisher, Chicago.
The Van Buren press., 1871-05-30
WASHINGTON, May 25.

The Senate, after discussion in secret
session to-day, refused to make public
the official vote on the amendments and
final ratification Of the treaty of Wash
ington. Notwithstanding this, it is
positively ascertained that the vote on
ratification stood so to II, with IS Sena-
tors present. Senator Blair, who was
present, was against the treaty, but did
not vote, being paired off with Senator
Morrill, of Vermont and Senator Ferry
of Connecticut, who were for it. In a
two thirds vote pair Of two to one is
required. The final act Of ratification
was passed this morning by the Presi-
dents signature Of the treaty, and official
notice of the fact will be at once forward
ed to London.
MISSISSIPPI.
JACKSON, May 25.
The Yerger case came before the dis
trict court yesterday. The plea of for.
mer jeopardy was argued and overruled
by Judge Brown. The general opinion
is that Yerger will be cleared.
TEXAS.
GALVESTON, May 25
Hon. Horace Greeley and party, en-
route to Austin, accompanied by Mr..
Cane of the reception committee, arrived
at Hampstead at o'clock P. NJ, yester-
day, all in the best Of spirits. A hand
some collation. was served to the party.
Ex.G .Goys. Hamilton and Pease accompa
ny the party on their return to Austin
Houston State Fair is great success
The city is crowded to overho wing with
and articles for exhibition con-
tinue to arrive.
KANSAS.
CHETorA. May %.
Vice President Dcnison, ex-Mayor
Obdyke of New York, Director Skiddy
and other directors and stockholders Of
the NJ, X. and L. railroad, and promi-
nent railroad men Of other roads, have
just returned from the end of the track
thirty five miles from Fort Gibson. They
found track laying progressing at the
rate Of mile day. The cars will run
to Fort Gibson by July /. The bridge
over the Arkansas will be done Sept. l.
Manager Stevens is directed to complete
tue grading, bridging and masonry to
the south side Of the Canadian river by
the lst of October next, and to have the
cars running to that point by November
first At Big Cabin CATTLE yards and
ample facilities are provided for all kinds
of freight. The next station will be es-
tablished on Prior's creek, 25 miles be.
low Big cabin, at which point the road
will be open for business within the next
two weeks. The party started from Se-
dalia on their line, and will return via
Junction City, thus traversing the entire
line of the completed road, four hundred
and fifty miles, all of which has been com
pleted within the last two years. The
contract for the transportation ofall Uni
ted States military supplies for the forts
in Texas and Indian territory has been
awarded to this company. Already vast
herds Of cattle and large quantities Of
cotton are en- route to the southern ter
minus.
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Valuable Building Lots.

S. R..LYoN, offers for sale valuable
rack Of Land, situate in Log Town 1t
pleasantly located and laid out with
|.reets and Lots. For sale at bargain
For farther information apply to G
WILCOX. If.
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n For the past week we have had rain,
Utmost incessantly. So much so that crops in
khs bottom lands must be almost ruined.
And if we get the usual June on the rise we
have now, an overflow may be looked for.
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bn the Dardanelle. Monday, to the Peniten-
kiary at Little Rock, six condemned prisoners
named as follows:
Fred Humphries, Alick Walker. Ruth
khores, John Nicked, Dick Shaffer, Levi
Sheppard.
The Van Buren press., 1871-05-30

SODA WATER Drop in at DR.. w. w.
BAlLY's, Garrison Avenue, Fort Smith,
(nd try his SODA WATER-cool and
hicc, You will find it superior to any
before offered in the city. 3w. .
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REMOVED.

The office of the VAN BUREN PRESS has
been removed to rooms OVER THE
|poSr OFFICE.
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~ Col. JOHN Huston, of Clarksville, pass
L.d down yesterday on the Dardanelle. He
as relieved from further duty as Juror of
|.he U. S. Court.
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PARIS, May %.
DAMNABLE COMMUNAL ATRoCITY.

The Commune has climaxed its mani
fold atrocities by the diabolical butchery,
in cold blood, of Arch bishop Darbley,
ten priests and fifty hostages in the Ma.
zas prison, on Tuesday night. The rev.
erend prelate and his unfortunate CON-
panions had been arrested by order OF
the Commune, to be kept, under the
threat of instant execution, as hostages
to prevent the Versailles forces from
storming their outworks and occupying
Paris. When the enciente was preached
and it became certain that the troops
would enter, the sinful menace was con-
verted into reality that will crimson the
Commune with an indelible stain Of infa-
my throughout all time.
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~ We find no truth in the story afloat,
Mat two Of the prisoners, Perry and Boo
|puet, who escaped from Jail here a short time
cince, had been recapturcd in Kansas.
The Van Buren press., 1871-05-30

II See tho advertisement Of A. II. CAR
os's Livery Stable. He has removed to the
Bearden Stables in the rear of W. c. Bostick
J Co.'S Store. Carson, although not making
/ ute as much flourish as some others, turns
)ut as fast teams as any other stable in the
$ity, Try him.
The Van Buren press., 1871-05-30

tH- We had the pleasure of a call from Mr..
6losson, representing the st. Louis Type
Foundry on Monday. Mrs was on his way
home from tour of portion of the State.
The Van Buren press., 1871-05-30

tT Call at HARvEYs and see the celebrated
American Cooking Stove, the best In the
market. Also, those elegant Croquet Slip
per for ladies and children. 3w.
The Van Buren press., 1871-05-30

n The New Orleans Gazette Troupe gave
Two entertainments at the Court House on
Wednesday and Thursday nights. Although
both nights were rainy they had very good
houses and were well received.
The Van Buren press., 1871-05-30

tF At the Central Market-KENNEY &
bEGAN-you get the choicest ROASTS and
STEAES ut 8 cents. We have come to stay
Ind propose to sell meats at the lowest fig.
bres. And by strict attention. hope to share
! liberal portion Of patronage. 2w
The Van Buren press., 1871-05-30

- Many ladies give as an excuse for
marrying for money that they seldom find
lnything else in = man now-a-days worth
having.
The Van Buren press., 1871-05-30

The Importer, Capt. JOHN BIsp, in COM
band left New Orleans on Saturday last for
)his river, and may be looked for here during
shc week
The Van Buren press., 1871-05-30
Lumber-Lumber.

Mr.. W. b. MOONEY received by Flat and
Steamboat, the past week, a large and desir
able lot of Lumber. Orders fill from plank
to 10000 feet.
The Van Buren press., 1871-05-30

IF Hon. j. N SARBER of johnson county
! as in town Wednesday.
The Van Buren press., 1871-05-30

tE- Men are at work with pick and shovel,
trading SPARKS plank road.
The Van Buren press., 1871-05-30

VINHE Van Buren, Agricultural Works have
erected in connection with their oNic1
works, a Steam Cotton Gin, consisting Of
Two Sixty Saw Gins an Improved
Press, etc.
They are now prepared to receive and Gin
all Cotton that may be brought to them.
They have a large BRICK WAREHOGSh,
for the Storage of the Seed cotton, as weil as
when baled, free Of charge; thus obviatihg all
danger from fire. We offer to cotton produc-
ers great inducements in the ginning OF their
cotton.
tH will Gin, Press, Store and deliver
cotton on the river bank on as liberal terms
as any other Gin.
We are now rapidly rebuilding these
Works, destroyed by fire Ia" ~inter. 1hs
machinery, Gins and Mills. riH De OF he
most improved styles. We ,ciH be redd'-
ness for the first Of the ensuing crop, ana
ask our old friends TO remember W.
HAYMAN & SCOTT.
Van Buren,, Aug. l6, 1860 II
The Van Buren press., 1871-05-30

Ey Maj. THos. c PEEK, Secretary of
the Democratic State Central Committee,
at Little Rock, goes for the Chief Justice
of the State, in the following happy style:
JOHN M'CLURE.
IIrrI RncK May % l2Il
The Van Buren press., 1871-05-30
Wagons.
City Barber Shop.

ED. DICKINSON,
FASHIONABLE Hair Dresser and Barber,
l. opposite the What Cheer Saloon. tends
his services to the citizens Of Van Buren, and
vicinity. Particular attention paid to cutting
Misses and chldrens Hair, either at the Shop
or their dwellings.
Razors Honed and put In complete order.
Terms. cash down. Positively no credit.
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RIVER NEWS.

Pay for the Press.
The Van Buren press., 1871-05-30

Washington Co. Flour,
TN sacks and half sacks, of the superior
L brand Of Moore, Pyeatt & Co.. can always
be had Of
octI2 .. c. WILLIAMS a co.
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
tSpecisl Dispatch 10 the Republican,
FRANCE.
ST.. DENIS, May 25--P. NJ Il.

ST. DENIS, May 254-P.M NJ.
Fighting has ceased. The Versaillists
now have complete possession of the
city. The conaagrations are nearly all
extinguished. They were in all cases
caused by the shells of the Versaillists,
and not by the Communists. A portion
of the Louvre was saved. Its most pre-
cious works were saved by being placed
in the vaults.
Last night and to day the troops refus-
ed to give quarter, and killed all who fell
into their hands.
OrTsIDE PARIS, May 25-P. NJ.
ALL PARIS IN DANGER OF BURNING.
Since noon strong southeasterly
wind has prevailed which blows the
flames toward the Place de la Bastile,
threatening the entire city with destruc-
ton.
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VERSAILLES, May 25.
THEIRS CIRCULAR TO THE PROVINCES.

THEIRS CIRCULAR TO THE PROVINCES.
Theirs has to day issued circular of
information to the provinces as follows !:
We are masters Of Paris, except small
portion which will be occupied to day.
The Louvre has been saved. The hotel
of the minister Of finance has been par.
TALLY burned, but the Tuileries and Palais
du Quai D'Orsa, in which the council of
state holds Its sessions, are wholly des-
troyed. We have already IL, 900 prison
ers, and shall have 10000. The soil of
Paris is strewn with insurgent corpses.
Our loss is small. The army has behaved
admirably. Justice will soon be salts
fed, and France will be happy in the
midst Of her own mlsfoltunes.
Fable and Rigault, two prominent lead
ers of the Commune, have been shot.
Clouds of smoke cover Paris, and
fresh confagrations are feared.
Several leaders of the Commune were
shot to day, after being tried by drum
head court martial.
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EsDAY, MAY 80, 1871.

TUESDAY. May 80, 1871.
Since our last the river has taken big rise,
'ut is now falling with full 10 feet on the bars
Weather warm and cloudy.
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STEEL HOES,
Just Received.

CfTRON, Raislns, Currants FlgA splcse ~
~ all kinds; SardineA Canned Frultet
fresh CRACKERS; CHEESE; Nuts; Caro-
lima Rice. &c. &c.
All fresh For sale by
j. NEAL q co.
decl lace. on the Levees
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MISSISSIPPI.

JACKSON, May %.
The Yerger case came before the dis
trict court yesterday. The plea of for.
mer jeopardy was argued and overruled
by Judge Brown. The general opinion
is that Yerger will be cleared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-29
wadgworth d Parsons,

Just received by express, Oriental Cloaking,
Fleeoy liosd Pique, PAISLEY shawls. Silk Cloak
ing Velvets, Yelveteens, GiD'pure Laces. Real
Lace Collars and Handkerehieis. ALSO the best
line OF Dress Goods in this city, consisting of
Oretsnss, Epilingles, Biarritz, Casbmeres, Satin
De CAeen, Irish Poplins, Black and Fancy Silks,
and piles of other goods. Anything Jou buy OF
them they will guarantee TO be good or refund
the money.
TER pUrest and sweetest Cod-Liver Oil in
the xorld is Hazard h CasWell's, made on the
sea-shore, from fresh, selected livers, by Cas-
we'll, Hazard 4 Co., New York. Itisabsolutely
pure and sAreei. Patients who have once taken
it prefer it to all others. Physicians have de-
cided it Superior to any Of the other oils in
market teb27ifri-sSt, vweov.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-29

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-29
HELEN OF TROY.
FROM DIR. GoURAUD's LIBRARY OF ROMANCE
cANTo XIX.


cANTo XIX
Language must fail to picture Helen's joy
On meeting her dear Howard once again;
But her delight not without alloy,
Her altered aspect causing her much pain;
And then she loved so much the little boy,
That Howard efforts were almost ia vain
To induce the faltering, blashing girl to stand
Before the altar, and yield him her hand
Often fair and beautiful complexion claims the
attention of him who in time is the chosen one and
every young lady can have such by using Gouraud's
Oriental Cream Ii is perfectly harmless and great
preservation to the skin Another has said that no
language portray the joy which woman mus
feel on having her tanned, freckled, sunournt erup
tive red chated rough, chapped or dark skin, trans
formed into Wilderness purity, smoothness, softness
and transparency, through the instrumentality OF
Gouraud's Italian Medcated Soap. 1t Is impossible
to imagine the exquisite briiancy which a contlnu-
ed of this wonderful Soap is capable of imparng
to the coaTsest complexion. The spear OF ithuriel
never worked greater wonders; and this, also. may
be said of Gourauds Medieateu Hair Restorative,
which eXerts marvellous influence in preserving
and restoring hair places whence ii has fallen OIL
and in rendering wiry hair silky and richly glossy.
Gouraud's Poudre Subtitle is well known depilatory
for extirpang superuous hair from any part OF the
human body, quickly and safely-warranted. Gou-
raud's Liquid Hair Dye will instaneonsly change
red, grey, or light hair to beautiful brown or black
the instant Is applied, without staining the skin
Gouraad's Vegetable Liquid Rouge is beautiful
carnation tnge for pale cheeks or lips, defyng de-
lection, by rubbing with cloth or handkerchief.
| The genuine preparations Of DIR. Felix Gouraud,
can be purchased at No. AZ Bond street, New ork,
! or at John Bengstons, or any of the leading drug
stores in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-29

RAILROAD APPoINTMENT.-Mr. @. W.
Smith, of Columbus, Ohio, was yesterday
appointed General Manager of the Dsven-
port & St. Paul Railroad. Heis TO assume
the duties of the position on the LIST OF Jan
uary. Mr. Smith is the present General
Manager of the Indianapolis, Bloomington
& Western and Peoria aud Rock leland
RailroAds-the two lines in connection with
which the d. & ST. p. is to be operated
when the main road of the latter com
mences business-the three being, in fact,
under the same operative interest. Mr..
Smith was formerly an executive officer on
the Central Pacific Railroad, and has the
reputation of being one Of the most comPe-
tent men connected with railroad manage
ment. He will retain bis positions on the
l., B. & W. and P. & r. i. roads, uniting
the three in harmony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-29
A MAGNIFICENT EsTABLIsHMEET.

Epstein Bros, Harper House Block,
doubt If Chicago, at this very time, has
anything to compare with it. None OF The
cities surrounding us have. For neatness,
order, decorations, taste, and systematic ar
rangement, it is the superior Of any ever at
Rock Island. The quantity of rare and
costly goods will at once attract attention
Diamonds, pearls, and gems of every de-
scription, glitter in the polished cases, fascl
mating and delighting tho eye. Tomorrow
noy,ino Ave thousand dollars worth more
of these will be added Bat the display Of
fine and elegant articles is not sll worthy Of
atten:ion The solid and substantial de-
partment has not been neglected. You
will find there full line Of electso-plsted
silver ware, manufactured by the celebrated
firm of Reed & Barton, whose principal
works are at Taunton, Massachusetts,, with
business headquarters in New FORK city.
Prominent among the dazzling array, are
the tea sets with cal-bell attachments, pa
! tented by the manufacturers, and undoubt-
eddy the neatest articles for table service
ever yet sold. Standing among them will
also be noticed the renowned seamless lined
ice pitchers. DR. Dana Hayes, State
/ Asssyer of Massachusetts, ouce tested the
pitchers of this pattern. and pro-
nounced them capable of preserving
water in oil its purity at any time
/ of the year Reed Il Barton have carried
all the highest prizes offered by the Amer
can Institute ct New York Civ, for several
years, and have beeu equally successful at
/ Boston. They rsrk among the very foremost
manufacturers Of silver service IN the [ nIted
States. In purchasing Of them, the Epstein
Bros.hsye On exhibited their characteristic
enterprise As We have before said, they
alwsys purchase from responsible parties
purchase direct and therefore know xact-
| ly what they are selling. and protect their
patrons from loss snd imposition. Their
stock of goods of all kinds is immense, A2d
ssles are proceeding rapidly. especially in
rich holiday presents. All families think
ing of beginning the new year with good
substantial service Of electro plated silver
should call ct the establishment OF Epstein
Bros, and See what can be done for the u
there.
The new gen,lemhu's collar, the Alexis
grows ont of a mans neck like burd cl
leaf and spreads all over him, and he look.
SIS though he vas just putting on night
shirt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-29
VnUs DEBILITY,

II ITa its gloomyattsndsnts, Low spirits
w depression, involuntary emissions, loss
of semen, spsrmatarrhoea, loss of power,
dizzy hsed loss Of memory, sad threatened
impotence and imbeeility, ind a sovereign
cure ia HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC
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posed Of Tho Uost valuable mild and potent
CurAtives, they strike st once at the root of tke
matter, zone up the system, arrest the dis
charges. and iupart vgor and energy, life and
vitality TO tne entire man. They have cured
thousands Of Gases. Price, SIS peY' package of
Eve boxes sod large 81 vial, which ia very i'm
psrtant to obstinate or old cases, or 81 per ain
gle box Sold by ALL Druggists, aud sent
BY mail on receipt Of price. Address, HUMPH-
REYS SPECIFIC HOMEOPATHIC MEDI-
CINE CO, 562 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
Chss A Benser aud c, spid.l, Agents for
Rock Island,