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A SEVERE TEsT.-The Commissary
General of the United States, after trial
of all the principal starches in the country,
decided that Duryea's Satin Gloss
Starch was the best that could be procur-
ed, and the government from that time to
the present are buying this article This
is fact worthy the attention Of consum-
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Tar Cordial.
THROAT & LUNGS.

Itis gratifying TO " to inform the public that Dr-
l. O C Wi-hart'- Pine Tree Tar Cordial. for Throat
and Lung Diseases has gained an enyiahle repuIa-
zion from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast, and
rom thence to some Of the first families Europe
not through the press alone but by persons through
out the states actually benefited and cured at this
Office While he publishes less, 80 say our report
err. he il unable TO supply the demand, 1t gains
aud holds its reputation
Fir-t Not by stopping cough, but by loosenine
and assisting nature % throw oh the unhealthy
matter collected about the throat and bronchial
tubes. which causes irritation.
Second 1t removes the causes OF irritation
which produces cough Of the mucous membrane
and bronchial tubes. assists the lungs to act and
;hrow Of the unhealthy secretions, and puries the
blood
Third It is free from squills lobelia, ipicac and
optum- Of which most throat and lung remedies
re composed, which allay cough only and disor
rauize the stomach II has a soothing effect on the
liver and kidneys and every part Of the system anc
In its invigorating and purifying effects 1t hai
gained reputation which 1t must hold above al
Others In the market
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HAVE you tried Natures Hair Restora-
tive? You will be delighted with it.
Clean, safe, and efficient. 1t is driving
all the poisonous compounds out of the
market. 1t is as clear as crystal See ad-
vertisement..
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Ere Denartment Revlew

The annual parade and review Of the
Fire Department viii take place on Friday
the 2uth inst. at ! 0 clock P NJ
THOMAS YATES, Chief Eng'r.
nAN'L CoRCoRAN, ASS I Chief
Rock Island, June ith. dtd
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$4,000 In Cash.
Our references will be found on the back Of the
Ii .kets.
LIST OF PRIZES.

our references are: Hon Jos H. Cordes Hon.
Charles KRAFT Hon, John Fellenz. Hon. Charles
Bussack Hon John B. Stemper, Lieut.. Jacob Hol-
man, Lieut.. John d. Mueller, Jacob Herr, Adam
Roth, Jacob Loebig. Charles Hahn.
CAPE CHAS MAY, General Manager.
CHAs. LoRENzEN, Sec'y B-4dmwf&weow
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BARLow'S INDIGO BLUE-This is de
signed especially for bluing clothes. 1t
dissolves perfectly clear, and will not settle
on the clothes. Is warranted to color more
water than double the same quantity Of
indigo Be sure you get the genuine, pre-
pared by D. S. Wiltberger, 233 North I'd
street, Philadelphia For sale in Rock Is
land by all dealers. 3-7deod6-m.
For sale in Rock Island by Henry Oar; :
SpuS
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Maguires great Cundurango Bitters a
pleasant and effective substitute for Vine
gar Bitters. For sale by c. Speidel.
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LOCAL NOTICES.

just the season to purify the blood by
taking Roots celebrated Bitters for sale by
c. Speidel
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HEALTHFULNEss. A distinguished ply
sician says After a careful examination
Of DR. Prices Cream Baking Powder | am
satisfied that it is a wholesome and valua-
Bile preparation, with which bread and 9th
er articles may be prepared suitable to a
weakened and disordered digestion. have
introduced it among my patients, and have
yet to learn Of the first instance where a
c0nvalesceut patient could not indulge in
warm biscuits made with it. and feel the
better for it. Sour milk and saleratus VIII
not, | hope, be longer used to poison the
stomach aud corrupt the blood DR.
Prices Special Flavoring Extracts as vel
as his Cream Baking Powder has gained
their popularity and extensive sale from
their perfect purity and unvarying quality
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spI& - O TIC
Or Horse Distemper.
A SURECURE

Give half an ounce Of RENNE'S PAIN KILLING
MAGIC OIL. mixed with two ounces Of wafer.
making the hor-e swallow il. Repeat twice day,
before eating N Ihe morning, and after eating a
night Battle the throat and neck freely three time
day with Magic Oh, clear. 1ake pail of water
put in half au ounce Of Magic Oil SIR it mp, an
-p1ngt cut the nusIIis and mouth three tlmys day
a=Iu- fresh wafer each tine Wash uUt the nau-eI
WIKI Magic oil and Z day. oI-iufeCt II
owe only little feed al time, and give 10 tresl
t'ree times day, and o such character ar to temp
the appetite such potatoes carrotr, hfan-lna-i
ard salt hay. Must be well blanketed, and have
plenty of clean bedding.
Tue remedy 10 not only preventive, hut sur
IRE only Use the Magic OH freely and Ver-lste nj
~. Il ha- been thoroughly tired and nas Not 'aied
IN single instance. IT. externally and inter
naly neutral zes the virus suudues The ruAsmma.
tion, and tones the stomach
Buy the large size For sale by all Druggists and
Merchants. WIN RENNE 4 Suns $40 rr,prip
ors and manufacturers, PittslrdMa :
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PROCTOR & CANDLES 81
Mottled German Soap.
l. made from the hest materials and viii not
waste Sold at price of ordinary soap. Gro
GERS haveit Chicago Jobbcrs wholesale Agt'z.
Election Notice.

CITY CLERKS OFFICE
Rock ISLAND, June 9th, 1879.
I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE THAT ON TUESDAY.
| the Path day of June inst, an election will be
held at the Court House in this city, to elect one
member Of the Board Of Education, for three years
and one member for one yeur.
The polls will be opened at O'Clock A. NJ, and
will continue open until o'clock ?. NJ, OF said
day. john BARGE CitE tteTk
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REGULATED DTET.-For the upbuildiHg
81 imperfect health, regulated diet is Of.
ten had recourse To, But this is open to
the objection that even under the most
skilliul handling, there may be articles Of
food prescribed which-at least in some
circumstances and to some constitution
may prove the reverse Of beneficial The
use Of tonic stmuIant such as Dir Got-
tlieb Flsch Bi-tersl obyiates this draw
back because it Is one of the true proper
ties Of tonic stimulant to urge on the ex-
cretory functions and thus to enable the
system, with the greater ease and prompt
tude, to -hrow Of anything which, through
peculiarly Of constitution, may have prov
ed injurious. Such. in its workings, is DR.
Gottlieb Fisch Bitters so that while il
has the positive merit Of strengthening the
digestive functions and the appetite, and
+ thus increasing the nervous and muscular
forces of the system generally, ii has also
the negative merit. that it cannot possibly
do harm
/ This subject continued next week under
Food 10 LLte
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Plumbing.
THOMAS YATES.

is PREPARED TO Do PLUMBING IN ALL ITS
| branches. also. Gas and Steam Fitting.
Gail and have estimates made before ordering yGuI
work done tv other parties.
THOMAS YATES, Ievee. Rock Island
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DRESS GOODS!
EOuse Keeping Seeds.
Hosiery. GIeves,
And Ribbons
WEST OF NEW YORK

WEST OF NEW YORK
0lU v,ls Black silk at 81: 20: las: rs 100; 20
8OOO yts colored dress silks at 81 as ;l5O; 10:
200 upward.
SO vds fancy dress silk at New York retail prices.
o0u yds japanese six 35c, 45, 30, former price ~,
IS, Loo.
1900 yds French and Irish Poplins at New York re
tail prices
upward.
$40 pieces latest style Of Spring aud Summer Dress
Goods l7c 25 -, IS, 40, 80, former prices, 25c
35. 81, 75.
alB pieces polka dot, striped and figured percales
100 pieces striped and figured lawns.
> 500 yds Grenadeanes at lTC, -, d 81, upward
900 yds grass cloth and hnin suitings AT &c. -
80, 30, upward cheap.
A large line Victoria aud Bishop lawns
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BYRON A. BALDWIN. PropIictors.
Formerly of the Everett Housu Chicagoa
The GIRARD HOUsE j. fT-t-C5Dss ia al it, appoint
ments i heated by Steam. has elevator and con
faiH- IJg large airy rooms. which neatly and
elegantly furnished. 1t i centrally located. con
vrHIent 10 the street ana easy If 10 all
railroads and steamers entering the civ To suit
the wants Of those desiring good accommodations
al reasonable rates. The terms have been made
ONLY TWO DOLLARS PER DAY
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WASHINGTON, April '.2.-WiIiam B. Jones,
Of Alabama, has ben appointed Consul to
Hesse-H Hurmstadt. ,.... --...,s. .-.
The Information received here BY the AS
sociated PreY, from the lava beds has been
commlla'cat ed to the General Of the army
and other officials here. They have no ad-
vices. The graphic details received, how
ever, preclude hope that the story is un-
true. s.1
Sypecial Post. Office Agent Petherbridge re.
r,,orts in favor of the immediate removal Of
/ The postmaster and deputy postmaster at
Rome, Ga. .,
A large meeting of colored citizens of
Washington was held last night to consider
the subject Of raising funds to purchase a
| portrait of Senator Sumner, to be placed in
the school building named in big honor. The
meeting was addressed by Fred. Douglass !:
after which more than the required sum was
| raised by subscription on the spot.
The President to-day had long coDsulta-
| ton with Secretary Of the Treasury Rich
ard.on. 1t Is understood that Grant is fully
satisfied with Richardson's policy and pur-
| poses.
There is no certainty that the Pres dent
will visit Richmond and Norfolk about the
10th day of May. ,t.
A post-office has been established at james
town, Va. Though the first settlement in
the State, Jamestown has never before hada
post.office. ."~ $40
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APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES OF ELECTION
Judge Minor on Saturday appointed the fol.
lowing gentlemen to be judges Of election
at the different voting precincts named:
Tuckahoe To,rnspjp-First District (Toll-
Gate: Charles Howard, X. T. Stoops, and
James Patterson. Registrar Ito ill q racan-
cy). Robert Rose.
Second District Ridge Church): Miles
Duya'. Thomas H. Grafton, and Frank Moss
(colored}.
Third District (Short Pump: Charles
Cottrell, =. S. Leake, and james Patterson.
Brookland Township. First District
(Bruns's Store): Thomas Johnston, George
w. Carter, and Alexander Hodgson.
Second District (Hungary): John D.
Sheppard, j. b. Glazebrook, and Fountain
Blackburn.
Fairfield Tocnship.-First District (Fair.
field Tayern): james NJ. Carter, William
Christian, and Rush Burgess.
Second District (Baser's Store): Thomas
Whiteford, T. r. Duke, and John Wood
worth.
Third. District (Chaddick's): NJ. F. Al
len, L. S. Courtney, and William 1. Chad
dick.
Vartna To,rnship.-First District (Car-
ter's Store): George ID. Peasants, j. 5. At
lee, Jr., and NormandSmith.
Second District (Four-mile Creek: Daniel
b. Jordan, John W. Ammens, and Lewis
Haryie. Jesse l.. johnson, registrar ITO NIL
u racancy). r
Third District (Whitlock's Store): X. ID.
Nelson, Shirley Z. Binford, and A. }. Por-
ter.
The following were appointed commits.
sioners of elcction-viz., Charles Howard,
George w. Carter, William Christian, Nor
mand Smith, and r. H. Nelson.
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Communicated.
a Gard from Rev. George II. Barr. ID. ID.

.- RICHMOND, Va March "a, 1878.
MesSrs. Cornrdin G EllySon. You are
aware that have been great sufferer from
neuralgia of the head fer near two years. and
as I have failed to- find relief till put my
self under the treatment of DR.. Persons, the
great magnetic healer. I think it but proper
that publicity should be given to the great
relief he has given me. | reached Richmond
from my home ut Abingdon, on Thursday
evening the 18th Of March, and put myself
Immediately under treatment, and it is
source of pleasure TO me to be able to say
that feel myself entirely relieved.
| / was subject 10 not less than two attacks
Of neuralgia each week. from which | SUI
fered the most intense pain from five to
twelve hours each day. and only found re-
lief by the scverest external applications to
my head. The eighth pair OF nerves Of the
eye were coDgested, my liver, spine, and
stomach greatly affected, and, in word, for
q great portion OF the time for the last two
years was disqualified for nearly all husi-
ness; but now am gratifed to say that in
| the short space Of ten days / have been re-
| leved, and my system is in such condition
that my general health will be fully restored.
Mv whole system has been vitaized, and
feel that by the recupcratiye energy that has
been impaired ly DR.. PersonS's treatment my
health, which has been waning for several
years, will be fully restored.
believe myself entirely cured of nell
ralsia, which to me is one Of the greatest
earthly blessings; for life had really become
burden to me. ...
A great many cases of almost every char.
acter have been successfully treated by DR..
Persons since I have been in Richmond, such
as neuralga-one case of thirty years, one OF
six wears, and Others of shorter time; two
cases of asthma, one of consumption, one of
lalpeness, one of leprosy, one OF disease of
the periosteum of the whole side of the head
Towering the bone), one Of aneurlsm OF the
aorta, an organic difficulty from the birth
of the child, now two and half years old,
the case pronounced incurable; several cases
of prolapsus uteri; and remarkable i'm
proyement in cases now under treatment.
1t has been reported that Dr.. Persons's
charges are eXorbitant. Such is not the fact.
His charges are very moderate. The poor,
who are unable to pay, have not been charged
anything. .-...,.....
The facility and accuracy of the Doctor
and Mrs. Gould IN diagnosing cases present.
ed for treatment is really remarkable:
Do me the kindness to make such note OF
the above as you may deem proper, and II
any charge I ,ciH pay.
Trnlv YOURS. &c, GEORGE r. BARR.
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rFor the Dispatch.l

The recent learned legal arguments OF
yourselves and other legal gentlemen OF the
State on the scope and extent Of the bank
rupt law, with itsamendments providing for
exemptions, &C., induce me to furnish you
with another phase of that interesting qlles-
ton. no doubt brought about by your dis
cussion and the present session Of the United
States Court here. give you syllabus OF
the case A German iellow-cilizep, speak
ing very indistinct English, presented him
self. as / am informed, to the Common
wealtll's Attorney of this city, inquiring as to
the legal rights of bis dog Fido, and wish
ing to know what age he must attain before
authorized to claim legal exemption from
rhc dop.,ax Of s.. That urbane and accom-
nIisbed gentleman, laying aside your paper
with visions of bankruptcy before him, ct
once and promptly referred him 10 the bank
rupt Office in this city for protection, exemp-
ton. and discharge. from this interference OF
State State authority. Iu the Bankrupt Court,
and md at the office of our most worthy and estl'
mable Register, he presented himself and dog
this morning craving relief and discharge.
The Register was absent, but his CHIEF elerA
took ample notes of the case, referred the
applicant to counsel, and promised hearing
atd All d;ecuss;on. TYRo.
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RICHMOND THEATRE-C THOMSON
AS JANE EYRE-The Theatre will be again
thrown open this evening, when Miss Char.
lotte Thompson, the popular southern ac-
treSS, will appear. Miss Thompson, it will
be remembered, appeared iu this city in the
fail of 1857, and during that engagement
won many warm admirers. A southern
paper, in speaking Of the play in which
Hiss Thompson makes her first appearance
in this city, says:
"The play is new, and beautiful one.
being an adaptation from Charlotte Bronte's
novel. ''Jane Eyre rs rendered by Char
lotte Thompson, was all, perhaps more than,
the conception of the authoress intended.
In the prologue Jane Eyre, the little girl,
was beautifully rendered. affording an op-
portunity for the actress to assume the cha
racter of proud and yet sensitive child,
and display her grace and freedom Of man.
ner. In the after part she becamethe strong
willed governess, selfpossessed at all times,
under all trials. -.....'.,'.... ..... -..
"The character was finely sustained
throughout, and nothing was at any time
over acted and yet, when occasion called
the latent power was ready to start forth
The curtain fell amid hearty applause, and
The gifted little actress and her able support
MIR. Frederic Robinson, were called before
the curtain.
"Tbe house applauded but little, for tht
piece was not calculated to produce Sensa
ton, but the attention was chained through
out, and what applause was ventured wa:
most apt and wel-tmed in fact, never was
more appropriate" ~ - t.+;T-e.s....t .t-.
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na,CHEsrER !. ITEMS.

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY CoURT.-The April
term of the County Court commences teis
morning at II o'clock. The yenlre Tor me
trial of criminal cases his been snmnonea
principally from Glover Hill and Midlothian
townships, Messrs. A. G. Pulliam ana w.
7. Tinsiey being from Manchester township.
The docket is not a large one, and the session
will be brief. The most important case 70
be heard ii that Of JDhn Rowlstt, charged
with unhwfully cutting Charles Tfasior, al al
Ettricks, in JANUARY last. Rowsett was con.
victed at tile last term, and granted o new
trial. The principal in this TRANSACTION, ran
James Hawkins, is now serving term 0.
three wears Ia, the penitentiary. Is,
| Keepers ofofdtnaie Hes should bear IN mlua
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The Alabama RaiirOad-Ths State
Debt.

The Alabama RaiirOad-The State
Debt.
MONTGOMERY, April 12.-The Senate has
passed, with amendment, House bill confirm
ing the sale Of the Alabama and Chattanooga
railroad to the New Orleans and northeastern
Railroad Company.
The House has passed, with amendment.
Senate bill recalling all endorsed railroad
bonds, and authorizing the issue of thirty.
year seyen-per-cept. gold interest-beariug
straight bonds in lieu thereof, at the rate Of
one thousand strai hit for four thousand en-
Gorsed bonds, and providing that in no
event sbalIthe obligation OF the stale on this
account exceed eight millions. These amend.
.ments to both bills will be concurred in,
much to the relief Of the State, whose liza.
biIities will thus he decreased from near
thirty millions to eight millions, on account
of railroads. The latter bill releases the
State lien upon roads surreDdering endorsed
bonds. but Icyies an annual siDkiDg.tund
tax on their gross earnings TO pay the bonds
ut maturity,
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that they must apply at this te rmef the court
for licenses as such, or close their establish
ments May 1st.

loi iiscAsSo as SuCu, " sCiosp 'UGit SStuUissh-
ments May 1st. .sg
FINDING OF The BoDY OF RlTcHIE.-J. B.
Walden, secretary Of Stuart Lodge, has re-
ceiyed information Of the finding near the
scene Of his sad death Of the body Of. j. II.
Ritchie, member of that lodge, drowned at
Exeter Mills, DiDHiddie county, on the 3Dth
ulhno. His remains were inferred near his
late residence, in Clover Hill township, in
this county. Deceased was step-son OF
Mr. T. 81. Gill, about twenty-six years OF
age, leaves wife and one child, and was at
one time in the employ of the Richmond aud
Danrille Railroad Company and at the time
Of his death was employed at a saw-miu in
the vicinity. 2.' Il soii = -a't.-ta, E
JAMES RIVER BRlDGE.- Colonel Clarke, en-
queer of the bridge, has returned from
Philadelphia, but nothing definite is known
as to the completion of the structure.
There will be 4 meeting of the joint bridge
committee to-day, when action will be taken
on the needed improvements on the north
side. sG'-s. -! 80 3 H.. 1
SALES OF REAL EsTATE.-Messrs. Robert
son & Bronaugh report the sale of house
and lot on CoWsrdin avenue. near Perry
street, the property Of William p. Buell..
to Fred. Lamb, ut S700 cash; and house
and lot OF Charles Quarles, Hun street,
near Petersburg railroad, to Edward Brow
der, at 5000. ,.a
FIREMEN's PARADE.-The senli-annual
washing and parade OF Alert Fire Company
takes place to-day. The members will as
semble in uniform Mt the engine.house. At 2
p. III. the line will be formed, aud, with their.
fine apparatus, they will parade the streets.
Thetrlal will take place on Canal street. The
entire programme had not been definitely
determined on when this notice was written.
EASTER HoL1DAY.-This time-honored fes-,
tiyal will be observed bya partial suspension
Of the duties in the schools. mills, work
shops, &c. S..-
A BAD PLAcE.-At the junction of Peters
burg avenue with Hull street Is the worst
place in Chesterfield county, and as it is tile
centre of large travel the Street Commit
tee should give it serious attention.
CoREEcrIoN.-Rev. Frank NJ. Edwards,
presiding elder of Farrnvile circuit, aud not
Rev. DR.. John E. Edwards. occupied the
pulpit at the Methodist Episcopal church
Thursday night aa --ab
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sankrupt Case In Alabama.

MONTGOMERY. April IA case was before
United Suites District Judge Busteed to-day
OF petition to force party into bank
ruptcy.a The party plead that there was an
illegal consideration, the contract being for
cotton, and founded on what it called
"futures." The judge instructed the jury
that if they believed from the evidence that
there was 10 he no actual delivery of the cot
ton, the defendant had committed no act oil
bankruptcy. Tie jury brought In verdict
for the defendant. The plaintiff will appeal
to the higher courts. This involves the
whole question of liability on futures"
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The AMERICAN Tract SOCIETY, through its
agency for the southeastern States, which is
located in this city (at OH Main street., has
been doing an extensive work in distribut-
ing religious knowledge during the year
ending 1st of March. We have been fur
nished with the following facts by Mr. Wal
ford, the superintendent: The value Of its
distributions 10y sales and grants amounts 10
S31, 1880, of which amount S3.342.4S was
given away. And besides this, the Society
has furnished quite number Of families
with the Bible and Testament.
The number OF colportprs engaged dur.
ing the year was seventeen of whom
were students from five different institutions
of learning. The aggregate time devoted to
the work was twenty-five years, four months,
and eight days, at Il cost to the Society for
salaries and expenses of S9,Sl5. Number of
religious meetings held, 1868. Found G,497
families without any religious literature, and
4.19S without the Bible. Number Of faml-
lies that habitualIy neglect attending eyan-
gelical religious worship, 1896. Number OF
families prayed with or conversed with on
tue subject of personal religion, $1,000.
Whole number visited, 1926.