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rNHE ideal" LA31P.-We desire to call the
i attention of the public, to the Ideal" Lamp.
This is new lamp, made somewhat similar to the
Hitchcock. but the works are much more simple
in construction and can be cleaned and oiled by
anyone. We are selling the House or Table lamp
at $3.50 Call and examine them.
ian29 MCLEAN &c UHLER, so King ST.
NLovEs, GLOVES, GLOVES. GLOVES, at
VI dec1O A. B. SLAYMAKER'S.
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1856 rri@.s distributing $13,050
TICKETS O&LY 81.
Plan y! Lottery similar 10 that Of Louisiana
Company
Application: for club RATES or for information
upon any other business, should be plainly writ
ten, giving Sta:c, County and Town Of writer.
Ecmitta:ccs should be sent by Express rather
than b. T. q. money orders or registered letters.
Express charges upon = and larger sums will
bc paid by this company. Address plainly j. P.
lIOHBhCN, Norfolk, Va, or J. W. CLARK, 02
kim street. alexandria, Va
Agents for safe of Tickets required throughout
tie State address applications us above.
The undersigned supervised the Drawing Class
c, on the 18th OF Jan, 81, OF the Dismal Swamp
Lottery Company, and certify that 1t was con
ductcd with strict fairness to all interested.
GEO I; RoGEEs, Commissioners,
CHAS. PICKETT.
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wards Hamburg Edging from &c to 81 a yard.
yard. None better in short ends, 14OO yards
1000 dozen Children's Hose 1Oc pair. 30 dozen
what we desire to do. We have marked our goods
market, all at 25 cents yard. Look at them,
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ToR HOLIDAY PRESENTS Come early and
i have your first choice 1000 pairs Mems
fine worked Slippers; they are very handsome, at
dec1 B. KAUFMANN'S.
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CONFECTIONERY.

HENRY BRENGLE, No 129 King street, has
made arrangements to supply the manifold wants.
Of Alexandria during Christmas times with the
best and cheapest goods in his line lie offers all
the dcicacies of the season. For years he has
and the surrounding country, and the past is his
warrant for the future.
PURE CANDIES, BRENGLE'S ICE CREAM
aud Dessert Pies-specialtics Black, Fruit,
Pound, Jelly and Fancy, Ornamental and Plain
Cakes, arc sold cheaper than they can be manu-.
featured at home. Also Cream Pufs, Tarts and
Pastry, Candies and Tafy of all kinds. Pies
specially. Fruits. Nuts, Confectoneries, Caro-
mels and sugared Fruits. He furnishes the best,
and caters for families, fairs, balls, aud entertain
ments. dec10
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NGoUsQUITAIR UNDREssED KID GLOVES
HI Black and Tan, worth S1.25 end S1.oO. SELL
ing at IS and 81 at
BROWN & CHAPMAN'S,
ian19 102 King street.
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!. RTISTS' 'MATERIALS-Another new supply.
a consisting of Brass Zinc and extra large
Paper Macho Plaques and Rims; also Windso: &
Newton's Oils and Paints and La Croix China
Paints at J. d. II. LUNTS
decS y T. cor King and Washington sts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09

that attracted much attention and spread his
fame as an orator. In the forty-first, forty
second, and forty-third congresses he was
elected speaker of the house. In this capacity
| he showed ready knowledge of parliament
airy usage and a fairness and unpartiality in
his rulings that won him general praise from
both parties.
When the country began to look around
for nan to succeed Grant in tie White
House, it was impossible to overlook Blaine
His prominence in the house, the popular APP
plause that his bold, aggressive and brilliant
career as leader had secured, at once sug-
gested him as one of the most available can
| didates, For year OF two previous to the
Cincinnati convention of 1876, everything
| favored Blaine in his efforts to push himself
for the nomination. For the first time
since the war the Democrats had pos
session of the house of representatives.
The alarm at the north that the ex. Con.
federates were going to take possession OF
the government was Blaine's opportunity
and he was noted in that congress for his
| oratorical contests with the southern lenders
He was a prominent candidate for the
presidency in 1876, but was beaten and
nays LIS dliCltnt CHIEFLY
Conkling was credited with a large share OF
| the work of his defeat
In June, 1876, Blaine was appointed to fill
! the seat in the senate vacated by Lot NJ
! Morrill,, who had been made secretary OF the
| treasury, and in January, 1877, he was
elected for the full term ending March, 4
! 1883
He again came prominently before the Re
| publicans in the convention of 1880
The history ofs the struggle in the Chi
cago convention of that year need not be re
told here; it is too we'll remembered Tn
"old guard remained steadfast to Grant, no
body would reinforce the insufficient Balm
delegates, and the prize went to dark nors
| Garfield.
Owing his nomination to the Blaine influ
ence, the new president endeavored to re
| quite the debt by taking Blaine into his cabi
net. The story of his administration of tina
office is in every household. 1t was charac
terized by rather bold foreign policy, de
signed by the secretary To bind the nation
of the western continent together diplomat
! ically and commercially
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09

brigadier- general and participated in the
siege Of Corinth as commander of tin first
brigade in Gen. Juiah's division % the right
wing of the army, and for his valiant services
was publicly thanked by Gen Sherman
in his official report. When I. = at
tempt to take Vicksburr; began in tHr fail of
1862. Gen. Logan was N command of the
first division of the right wing of the Thir
tenth corps On the arrival of the COM
mand at Memphis, Dec. 81, 1852, the Seven
teenth army corps was organized, and on
Jan. II, 1868, Gen. Logan was assigned to
the Third division, in which position he re-
manned until the fall of Vicksburg, when he
was assigned co the command of the Fiji
tenth army corps. In the movements about
Vicksburg from February. 1868, until July 4,
when Gen. Pemberton surrendered, Gen. Lo-
gan with his command was actively engaged,
and it was through n number Of brilliant
movements by him that important advan
tages over the enemy were gained, and the
final result FASTENED. He was selected by
Gen Grant for consultation during the i'll
terviews with Gen. Pemberton looking to the
terms of the surrender, and in consideration
of his admirable services Gen. Logan's COM
mand was ordered to take the lead in the
march to Vicksburg, July 4, after which he
was given the command of the post, which
he retained until placed in command OF the
fifteenth corps Nov. IA, 1858.
During the latter part of December and
January he organized an expedition into
northern Alabama, where he dispersed the
rebel conscript officers, for which he was
officially comphmented. In the Atlanta
campaign Gen. Logan'S corps was part of
McPherson's command which, as Gen Sher-
man said was the snapper to the whip
with which he proposed to punish the tht
enemy. During the movement Logan wa
conspicuously at the front, and tn
forces under bis immediate command Dor,
All important part in all the action
and maneuvers that resulted finally in tbs
taking possession of Atlanta ami the sur
rounding stronghol1s Of the Confederat'
forces. At Dallas, as at Resaca, Gen. Logan
| command was in the front, aud the despera
ton with which the men under him Tough
showed their implicit confidence in then
commander to lead them to victory ever
under the most perilous circumstances.
On July %, 1864, Logan, as commander o
the Fifteenth army corps, was ordered
! pursuit of the enemy south Of Atlanta. u
the drought battle that followed, Gen
] Mcpherson was killed, and Gen. Logan, sue
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09

ceeded him in command of the Army or The
Tennessee. The success Of the battle was ac
corded TO Logan by Gem SLermsn's pfticiai
report The battle of5JulE Is which fol
lowed was another holly contested Eight,
in which Logars command was equally
as conspicuous and successful AT
Jonesboro, Aug. 90, he vas again in
advance, and. seeing the necessity of
prompt action, without waiting. for orders
he pushed forward AMI saved the bridge
across Flint river, went into fortified posi-
IiDn within a mile and half Of Jonesboro,
fought a sharp battle, and Won decided vic
tory. On Jan. 20, 1865 the campaign of the
Car0linaS was commenced, the movement be-
lag for the purpose Of enc3nntering Jolhson's
Army OF the Potomac. This march was full
u irl'il and piivat,ous, iii all OF which Gen.
Logan vas with his men day aud night, wad-
Ing SNanlIs an1 streams, and doing all that the
ln2n VI his corps was called On TO suffer. The
command moved OH, GIVING the enemy at
evtiy point, pas,mg through Columbia,
Go!dsborough, asd Fayetteville, satil ii
reached Raleigh, near which the surrender
Of Johnson TOOK lace, and the campaign
was closed 90
After the clo5e Of tira war Gen. Logan was
ifrred the position Of minister to. Mexico,
1t ,4liued Ia $50 lie was elected TO CON
:!-'' from the state-at-iarge in Illinois by q
.,i.-ty IF s., 957. and in the Fortieth con
en- ma al the managers of the impeach-
tIent of President johnson. In the next, Tie
Forty -ii;~t { ra@ta -, logan began to make
his mark. .E. 5Ez
In 1870 Logan vs. a"m mated by thu I !.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09
The Press.

WASHINGTON CITY, June THE New
York Tribune says: Blaine is the strongest
candidate the party could have nominated,
because he best represents its convictions,
and will got more votes in the Pacific states
and in New York, West Virginia, Penn,
sylvania and New Jersey than any other
man could Gen. Logan's nomination for
the vice presidency adds strength to
the ticket, and we predict that it will carry
every northern state, and perhaps two or
three in the south"
The Washington Republican supports the
ticket, saying that it "is the choice of the
convention and must get the entire party
support" 't'l.
The Philadelphia Press speaks in the high
est terms of the nominations and says they
are sure of success.
THE CHICAGO PAPERS.
( CHICAGO, June THE Times says:
The presidential candidacy of MIR.
James G. Blaine is menace of
evil to tie Republic Of all the citizens that
were proposed to the assembly of partisan
electors Friday, and of all whose names have
been mentioned in connection with that office,
Mr.. Blaine is the least fit, the least trust
worthy.
The Herald says that James G. Blaine Is
dear to the hearts Of the mass of the Repub-
licans; that he has great popularity, but that
the scandals in connection with his name viii
be made the most of by his opponents. III
The Tribune says the nomination of James
G. Blaine is the triumph of popular senti-
ment His nomination viii be received with
acclaim as a long-deferred tribute to his
great abilities and eminent craftsmanship.
The Inter-Ocean says: The convention in
passing by the man who has given the people
the best National administration for gen
GRAFTON has taken up the greatest party herr
since the days of Henry Clay. No nisn ii
| the Republican party stands so near the
hearts of large ma ority of its members as
James G. Blame De is 10 reality theil
.tP4 umed Knight" SANDER and vituperatioa
=, --.>'s 10 sttanh them more closely and
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09
THE REPUBLICAN PRESS ON GRANT.

The republican newspapers denounce
Grant g. ward swindle with almost az
much unanimity as does the democratic
and independent press. Even the New
York Times, the leading republican paper
in the United States, and which raised
for Grant the $3.50. 900 fund on which he
is now subsistng, declines to defend him
In the course of leading article upon
the subject it says: "The Times has
always treated its readers honestly. 1t
will not now try to make them believe
that bad is good. 1t has too much re
spect for itself; too much respect for
them.
The Boston Transcript, an old fashion
ed organ of New England republicanism,
observes:
cat the outset, people were inclined
to believe that Grant was more sinned
against than shining. But the saddening
conviction is forcing itself upon the pub
lie that the absence of dignity, fine feel
ing and sensitive honor, the callousness
and stolldity, in Grants treatment of thu
shameful performances of members of
his political family during his presidential
terms, together with his open fondness
for and intimacy with men of mere
wealth, from whom he was not above
taking favors, indicated only too accur-
ately the low grade of character of the
hitherto first citizen of the republic"
The Springfield Republican is still more
severe in comments. 1t says;
His career and character are national
belongings. His name and influence
have been subjects of national pride; his
name has been joined with the names OF
Washington. of Lincoln, and of other
high minded patriots and men of honor
The American people will read with grief
and Indignation the cold blooded manner
in which Gen. Grant gave this pickpocket
who had won his confidence full license
to derive what profit he can for the firm
that the use of my name and influence
NAV bring This was carrying to the
market and deliberately bartering for
profit the splendid honors of great
soldier, twice president of the greatest
republic the world has ever seen"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09
THE FEELING.

The general qualification expressed by
the democrats throughout the country at
the action of the republican national con
ventlon is conclusive evidence that the
republicans have done one thing at least,
and that is they have satisfied their oppO-
nents A great many republicans concede
that Arthur would have been a much
stronger candidate than Rlaine, but now
that he is nominated they will have to put
up with him. One thing is very apparent
and that is that Blaine cannot carry New
York state, the great political battle field.
With Samuel J. Tilden at the head of the
democratic hosts, the Empire state will
roll up majority against Blaine Of over
one hundred thousand. The other states
that went for Tilden in 1876, will do so
again, with increased majorities, and the
sage of Grammercy Park will walk into
the White House with popular vote OF
more than million over his opponent.
When the eyes of all the nation are Centered
at Chicago in July, and when the soul
inspiring words of ''Tilden and Hendricks
for 1884" flash over the wires, we will
witness one of the grandest demonstra-
tons of approval that ever mortal saw
From the shores of the Atlantic to the
mighty Pacific, from the tall pines of
Maine to the ripping water of the Gulf,
the glorious anthem will float in one tri-
umphant wave, and the voices of the
Joyous people will shout their leaders
name. Then shall the wrong, yea, the
glaring fraud of 1876, be obliterated, not
from the pages of history, for that can
never be, but from the thoughts and feel
ings of our people, who, when the das-
tardly outrage is mentioned, feel blush OF
shame rise to their cheeks, to think how
the will of the masses was prostituted by
body of INSCRIPTIONS men. Then will
James Gillespie Blaine wish that some
body else had been selected to lead the
shattered forces of his party. He Will
know, as he should now, that Samuel j.
Tilden has claim on the people which
they are eager to fill Mr.. Blaine NIGH
sometime be elected president of these
United States but i. will not be in 1884
The man who will occupy the White House
from 1885 to 1889 will be the man tina
was elected in 1876, and who will bt
nominated in Chicago next month-Sam
uel j. Tildcn, of New York, the greatest
living statesman of the present century.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09
SKETCH or THE NOMINEE.
Synopsis OF the Life and Public SerV-
ices of Games G.. Elaine.

James G.. Blaine, who won the nomination
for president Of the United States, at the Re-
publican national convention, June 6, 1884,
was born at Indian Hill farm, Washington
county, Pennsylvania, Jan. 81, 1880. His
grcat-grandiather Col Ephraim Blaine, was
a friend If " ashington, and had charge of
the cormssariat of the Revolutionary forces
tluring the terrible winter which they
passed at Valley Forge. At tue age
of Il, Blaine was sent to school in Lancaster
Ohio, where lie lived in the family of
his relative, Hon. Thomas Ewing, then secre-
tary Of the treasury. One year later he en-
tered Washington college, where he gradu
ated ut the head of large class in 1S47. In
1870 he went to Kentucky as teacher in the
military academy at Blne Lick Springs.
Here he met Miss Stanwood, a Massachusetts
girl, who subsequently became his wife. In
the course OF IL Year or two Blaine made
up his mind that teaching school
wasn't his forte, and he went back
TO Pennsylvania. He then studied law, but
never practiced it In 1853 he removed to
Maine and there began his public career. With
aid from his wife'S relatives he became the
editor Of The kennebec journal, and in the
ttuISt ti1 Il lew iDCEtiiS Ne moved 10 'Il-
land where be edited The Advertiser. His
position and family connections soon brought
hiHr INTO pl omlEeHce politically. In 1858 he
Ma eiected to the Maine legislature He was
five tines reelected, and in 1861 and 1SI,!
WIS chosen speaker OF the house, in which
| position he exhibited the same excellent
qualities afterward displayed as speaker OF
The UaIit.nal horse of representatives.
in 1852 Mr. BiaiGe was elected to coH-
Elss,, Daring his first term he gave himself
mp to study and observation, but in the next
congress, the thirty NINTH he gained some
prominence, and from that time TO the end
| of his career he occupied foremost place
| among the Republican leaders. 1t was about
this time that Blaine ran afoul of Roscoe
COnkliug and alluded to him in debate as
a tmkcy-cock, an epithet that C0nkln&
never forgave During the period of southern
reconstruction Blaine made many speeches
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09
DEMocRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Democratic voters of Rock Island county and
all others VIII are opposed to the Republican party,
under its present management, are requested to
meet in thelr respective townships on Saturday,
June H. 1881 to select delegates TO the Democratic
County Convention, 10 be held at the court house,
which is called for the purpose of selecting dele
gates 10 the Democratic State Convention to be
held mt Peoria Wednesday, July ID, also delegates
to the Congressional and Legislative conventions to
be hereafter holden; and also to nominate candi-
dates for Clerk of the Circuit Court, States Attor
ney Coroner and County Surveyor, and transact
such other business may properly come before
the convention.
The representation of said convention viii b.
based upon the democratic vote for sheriff in the
election of 1892, and apportioned among the sever
al townships and wards in the ratio of one dele
gate for every Thirty votes, and one delegate for
every fractional Twenty votes and over, rs shown
nv the following table:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09

give Jnem greaJer eager ness TO demonstrate
their loyalty and devotion
THE NEW YORK POST.
NEW YoRK, June THE Evening Post
says: The domination at Chicago means the
triumph of agencies which have been long
at WORK for the disintsgration Of the Re-
publican party. When it came out of the
war in control of an OVERLOOKING treasury
and vast patronage, nothing could
have saved it from the clutches
of the jobbing element which
rapidly grew up with in it, but the stimulus
of new ideas aud new hopes or the appear
ance on the scene of a purified opposition
offering new policy for national accept
anee. Neither of these things have come to
its rescIe. That Blaine cannot bs
elected sns we look o on rs certain
depend largely on the action of the Demo.
Gratis They have now an opportunity Of
fared, such as has not presented itself for a
quarter of century. That they will offer
dsiiverance or relief to disguised Republic.
ans by nominating such man as Cleveland,
or Bayard, when Tilden or Flower, or Jeifer-
son Davis, or John Kelley are within reach,
is something which would be very rash to
predict.
SOUTHERN REPUBLICAN PRESS COMMENT.
RICHMOND, Va, June THE Richmond
Wing says under the healing of "rho Next
Presidents"
The national Republican convention has
crowned us with the nomination Of that dis
tinguished statesman, James G. Blaine. for
president of the United States The cnnyen
ton, embarrassed only by the ripeness of tn,
material from which Its choice was to DO
made, could have selected for the Office, no
candidate whose name has been more illus
trious in the annals Of the Republican party
OF whose majestic parts and character will
prove q greater tower of strength III
the coming contest for the rights of the peo-
pie and the continued glory of the republic,
ST. LOUIS, June 1.-THE Cali says: Our
candidate is "the tattoosd man. So his
calumniators call him: SO will his opponents
in this campaign call him; so will we call
him. When in the sixteenth century the
people of Holland, oppressed by Spanish
tyranny, sought of the Princess Margaret an
ameioration of their condition. they
were called by the premier at the palace
quex-beggars. Stung by the repro ach,
but glorying in their cause, the people took
up the name "Long iva the Guex" they
cried Almost ere the SAD had set the name
became the password of liberty, the battle
cry of freedom, the terror of the oppressors,
and the "Quex" threw off and trampled on
the Spanish yoke They have called him
the tattooed man, SO let it be. The word OF
reproach shah be name of honor The
word of envy shall be a title of glory The
word OF shame shall be a cry of victory.