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SOLDIERS CLAIM AGENCY.

coAhc NLhlM AGiyNCY.
NE undersigned having exnerenos n
L prosecuting military claims. Offers his sery,cas
IN adjusting and collecting "'' 'e'''ceS
PENSIONS,
BOUNTY MONEY and
ARREARS OF PAY. &c
or heirs 'oiuiers, their widows
nI's experience while an officer in the army
f ~ i MN to promptly procure the settlement
manner. Fei'''us ana correct
NO Charge unless Claim is Collected,
Refers!by permission to-
MAJ Gen. U. s. Grant, U.sA
6's Cen John Macarthur, L: S.A.
Col MS Barnes, U. $. A.
Iharles Butord, Esq, Rock Island.
Judge Danforth, do
Devoe Champion, do
J. & j. Webster, do
W. D. WILLIAMS.
Attorney & Counselor at Law
MAYA a., Rock Island, Illinois
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STOP PAYING RENT!
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VIII buy neat, comfortable R,icL u,,,.,.,
centrally located. Title perfect ''o
for further particulars inquire at tins office
may2U--dwtf. .e.
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sS-The Argus is the only paper in this conn'
ty that takes Geographic reports, consequently 1t
can fu-.ish the people of this and adjoining coun'
,iss with news in advance Of any other paper
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-02

Gen, llalleck has forced Bcauregard from
ms strongly fortified position, just as Gcnl
Mcclellan did the rebels from Manassas and
Yorktown, as Buell. did from Bowling Green
and Grant from Columbus. This is what is
called IN war strategy" and it was the sue.
cesstnl carrying out Of such tactics that gave
to Napoleon Bonapartc his world. wide fame
as great general.
The Chicago TLutc, however. which is
edited by greater military men than either
Bonapartc, Scott, Mcclellan, or Iallcck. de.
nounccs the military management by which
Beauregard was dt'owd to cvacuate Corinth.
great batic resulting in the death Of
thousands o. our brave men, and the possible
defeat Of our whole army, would have suited
their bIood-thirsty disposition and their emf
nent military wisdom vastly better. -Chica-
90 JOWHaL
ss8. For the New Constitution and all the
separate articles.
Deiau The New Constitution protect, the
people against railroad imposItions.
NJ. The New Constitution iorblds the en-.
actmcnt Oi special charters
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-02
PROCLAMATION,

Bailey Davenport, mayor of the city of
! Rock Island, do hereby declare section two
y OF an ordinance passed August sth. 1857 en-
titled y an ordnace,' relating to Dogs running a,
large, to be in force from this date.
Dated at Rock Island this 18Th day or Noy
Nv, BAlLEf OANENPORT. Mayor
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-02

D1n The New Constitution abatcS the Two
NIL Tax, reducing the state tax near one.
half.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-02
THE NEW CONSTITUTION.

psApThe New Constitution forbiis the ere
alton of banks.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-02

EEs- The New Constitution secures tn,
states revenue Of the Central Railroad.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-02

n4. The New Constitution forbids cities and
counties lending their credit to corporations.
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ACADEMY OF TKE INNaCy.avE
CONCEPTION,
D. DAVENPORT, Iowa.
We Sisters of Charity would hereby in.
!, , ,t their friends and the public generally.
mat .hey nave re-opened the above named acai'
envy for the ''u aeau-
EDUCATION OF YOUNG LADIES.
The course of instruction will comnr;sooI,t
constitutes good English education. Trench
anu herman languages, music on the Piano. Gu,
tar and DuIcImer, Drawing, Painting in oil and
'o'ofs' ana orayonmg, Plain and ornamental
needle work, Knitting and Dress-makinp
me former terms are considerably reduced to
meet the times, but payments are required IN nd,
vance, and " ~
FROM TINS Rule there will be no Deviation.
FURTHER information can be obtained At tho
a,aosnly or at the schools at ST. Anthony's and
Ste. Marguerlte's churches.
AprIl7, dwtf.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-05-03

council at the first meeting after the election grounds
said contest and the council shall xa time and place At
which thew viii hear and determine said contest.
Sec. Is. The person making said contest shall
within twenty:touf hours after fling with the
city council notice Ct said contest, serve upon
the person whose election he contests q similar
notice of the grounds Of contest, with the time
and place at which the city council will hear
and determine the same.
Sec. 26. At the time and place fixed BY the
contest as in their judgment shall appear just
and lawful and the decision rendered by the
council shallall be final and conclusive.
Sec. q. The judges and clerks Of election shall
each be entitled to one dollar for each day they
shall serve as such.
Approved August II, 1861.
THOMAS w. WATERSON, Mayor.
p II. PETERS, Clerk.
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Adm tnis1ratOr's Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters of
Administration were granted March a, A.
D. 1862: for the estate ofJames White, de-
ceased of Marshall county, Kansas. And
all persons having claims against said es-
tate should exhibit them to the admins
TRAITOR for allowance, within one year after
the date of the letter, or they will be pre-
cluded from any benefit of said estate;
and if such claim be not exhibited within
three years from the date of the letter
they will be forever debarred.
SAMUEL MYERS,
Adm'r.
March u, 1862.
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See. 16 If any judge clert of election after enter
ing upon the discharge of his duties shall by sickness or
other personal disability, be rendered unable to act an
mother may be appointed in his place. judge by the
qualified voters present if clerk, then the judges shall
fill the vacancy in such the person substituted shall
mako oath as hernbefore required and the fact of such
substitution and the time it tooh place be noted
the polLboohs.
Sec H. The judes or CLERKS of election shall not
anime or suffer any one els to examine the ballot OF any
voter handed in To be deposited in the ballot before
placing the therein, nor shall they permit any
the voter handing the or of the Judges
handle the ballot shall they allow any than
of the judges toande the ballobox under penalty Of
not less than hve nor mere than fifty dollars.
Sec. IS 1t shall be the duty of the city CLERK deliver
of this ordinance toa least of the judges of each
ward of this city at least day previous any election
Sec. 19 When twoor f1ore persons shall have equal
number Of votes r mayor any other elective officer in
this city, the Judges of the election shall certify the
the city council who shah certify the the city
coenci who shall be declared elected in the following
of paper to be prepared equal in size and similar in APP
pearance with the Of each candidate written upon
an equal number, and neatlysfded with the name upon
the inside the slips 50 prepared shall be put into box
and well mixed eleven nf said slips shall be
cut by the city e!ere and counted and the per-
having TIE highest number Of ballots thus drawn ont
shall declared elected and certificate of election shall
issued by the CLERK him in the hereinbere
provided.
Sec 90 All free white males over the age of twenty
years who shall be citizens of the United States who
shall hsve declared their intention to become such and
who shall have resided in this city three mouths
ocers and such persons shall in the wards which
they reside at the time Of election.
Sec a. Every peesou who shall vote or offer to vote
than once election held in this city fer city officers shall
upon conviction be fined not less than I'VE dollars
than fifty dollars
dnance shall Knowingly and wully tany election
this city for city officers he conviction be fined
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ORDER OF SALE.
John 8. Coddiag useof State Of Kansas,
John Frazier, County Of Marshall
vs.
John A. Mcclellan.

John "A. MCClell8u.
BY virtue of IN order of sale issued out of
the End district court in and for Marshall coun-
ty, State Of Kansas, and to me directed, dated
March 28th, A D. 1862, wherein John s. Cod
ding use of John Frazier is Plaintiff and John
A. Mcclellan is Defendant, win on Tuesday,
the 9th day Of May, A. D. 1852 between the
hours Of 10 o'clock A. II. and 4o'clock p. M. of
said day, al the court house door in Marysyille.
County Of Narshall and State Of Kansas. Offer
for sale to the highest bidder for cash al the
right, title and interest Of the defendant. John
A. Mcclellan, Of in and to the following real
estate to wit Lstone ~ in block eleven ny
with the Improvements thereon, as designated
on the recorded plat Of the town Of Marysville in
the county Of nanhal1 then Territory, now
State Of Kansas fronting fortyr-four az feet
on Broadway and running hack sevsnty-two
feet (72) according to Brewers recoeded plst of
said town Of Marysville, levied upon to satisfy
said order Of sale. Appraised ct SIS.
G. D. SWEARINGEN, Sheriff.
]. E. Hardy, PPntfs atty.
SherifFs Office, April5, 1862. N
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DOCTOR c. J. LEE,

RESPECTFULLY announces te the citizens OF
Marysville and vicinity tkat he is permanently
losated in Marysvi lie, or the practice of Medi-
cine and Surgery. Having had twenty years
experience in the practice of his profession, he
can assure all who call upon him, that lhey will
receive he best of Medical skill and attention.
Office in rear of r.. L. Billiards. Drug store.
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Rates Of Eerriage
Established by the Board of County Commissioners
Of Marshall County, Kansas, april II, 1862.
Ordered that the rates Of ferriage across the
Big Blue river at the ferry owned by H. D. Will
liams & Co., crossing said river near the city of
Marysville, be from this date as follows:
For footman ...... ......... .05
{" loose cattle each...... 1890. .O5
man and horse . ...... ........ 10
"two horses and wagon ...... so
" one yoke of cattle and wagon.... so
(" four horses and wagon rs
two yoke of cattle and wagon. rs
" four &C" q" /" -. SIPS
/" six -. $3.50
" United States mail coaches, four
horses ...... .................. 40
All persons with one wagon free.
This certifes that the above is q true and cor
rect copy as ordered by the Board Of County
Commissioners, April 18th, 1862.
3tn4l r. 8. NEWELL, 60. Clerk.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

One copy one year, cash in advance, ..'.'. 81 90
One copy payable during the year, - 81 oO
Ten Copies, one year. 80 ... - o, nEo ~
An extra copy to the getter up OF . ciuo OF
Ten
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Business Gums.
F. r. JACOBS,
HOUSE SIGN &c
ORNAMENTAL PAINTER.

All persons wishing work done in my line
will do well by calling one door east of the
American Hotel, where will guarantee salts
faction. 6m ms
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

One square, first insertion ''... ..... '.''SleO
Eocb subse ,uent insertion, ..... $500. ...'5O
Yearly advertisements inserted on very liber-
nj terms.
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JOB WORK,
Done with dispatch and in the latest style OF the
art. mgPayment required for oil Job work On
delivery.
The New York herald., 1862-05-20
Owning Up-Thc Rebels DO Lies
(From the Richmond Whig.]

REPORTS OF BATTLES. s fssf
WHY the reporting Of battle by telegraph, BY letter.
or by word Of mouth should deprive man OF every par
tice OF common sense every spark OF principle
know not but the fact is battle Is sooner be-
tho whole army Of tho enemy will certainly be killed
captured" This heard In regard to Donslson, Ek-
horn Shiloh and noarly every other battle which has
been fought 1t has been claimed that the people OF the
This Is dsmsicn We fast learning TO tell many
lies as big lies foolish and self lfsvident lies the
Yankees Everybody knows that the whole army or the
enemy will certainly be killed or captured means hat
the Confedraes mill Be Jeded nea day. Bwhy choose
falsehood TO convey dsagresabe TRUTH
why say the advantage Ia far side, but tbs
battle is not decided yet; the enemys rcnforcemens
may upS Or, when the stories Of passengers By
that of the least doubt and reporting only what
is well anthentcatedS Why raise false hope and fass
Joy In the peoplcg t@
Another piece of stupidity the part Of our news.
paper and telegraph men Is tho nordnate putting this
or that general Eadcss ridcule has been heaped upon
Nj. Davis by comparing him 70 Washington; and We
have been panied 70 soc Mr. Brecknrdge yicmized By
had his leg shot or but that Is small matter when
consider that Brecknrdge "won immortal honor" BY
having every rag Of "hs clothes shot away his "h0rss
standing which (the rghtul deprivation Of his hat hs
fought undismayed. We mean no dsrespect to Breckn
ridge; quite the contrary. We only angry thas hs
friends should permit the reporters TO make him cut
jackassical figure IN history
Urlcss zoe 90 back 70 TIE old habit Of telling ks truh
and using moderate language, quit "shakng savannah
with an earthquake from tort that surrender after
four men were wounded and cease to initiate the bonn
Chinese wo had better shut up the telegraphc ocsg
and suppress the newspapers Lot us show TO the world
that we are Southerners-overs Of TRUTH and OF plain.
honest speech else let US go back to the Yankees We
tho knaves and fools who pretend to repors
our battles.
The New York herald., 1862-05-20

MEMORIAL.
We insert the following memorial laid before the State
Convention by the yearly meeting VI Friends, on tho
subject Of bearing arms
Carolna yearly meeting Of Friends held at Deep river
tho 1ath Of Fourth month"; 1892 the subject Of pre-.
eent seripQs on account OF conscientious scrupes
against bearing arms claiming the deliberate cousdera.
The New York herald., 1862-05-20
Skirmish at Washington, North Caro-.
lima.

from the Newbern IN. CO. Progress, May 10l
Yesterday morning, at about three O'Clock, company
OF rebel cavalry, hundred strong under command q
Captain Walker, made dash ON Washington, N. G.,
with the avowed purpose Of capturing all the federal
officers and suddenly returning before the gunboass
could open upon thom Bat alas for human expectations,
our pckets heard them approaching, and several Of
them united their squads and poured rakirg fire into
them, killing Captain Walker and five men, besides
wounding several Others The cavalry Immediately re-
treated without eecting their purpose. None OF our
troops were injured The pckets engaged were 4 ON
Company A, Captain Rsdding, Twenty-fourth hassa-
chusetts. NlM lelt 9sf1@
While this ARRAY going some secession scoun-
drels having the fear OF God before their eyes OF
respect tho federal assassnated two Of
the for the First regiment North Carolina voun
another part Of the town and beat their brains
out. Tho recruits arc incensed beyond measure and
have erretsd the assassns whose filthy carcasees
doubtless this adorning the tops OF some OF the
tlll pines IN that vicinity. saf ss. ss ~
The New York herald., 1862-05-20
THE LOYAL MOVEMENT IN NORTH CAROLINA.

Names or the Members OF the state Com
vcntion-Thc Last Vote OF the People
Union Sentiment Expressed Through
the Ballot Box-How the State was Car
ried Out OF the Union, &c.
In view Of tho recent important movements In North
Carolina which likely to have bearing the future
Of the State we give below the Of nearly all the
members who compose the Convention which now In
session at Raleigh The intelligence which gave yes
tsrday in relation the action Of that Convention shows
prettv concusvely that the Union sentiment again
rising in the old North Stats and her people onco
more gain an opportunity express their wishes in the
the secession leaders TO trembls.
,hs Convention seems TO be composed mostly Of new
man. hut some OF the will be readily recognizsd
az be,ousinQ TO individuals who have before figured con-
snicuously on the political stage. Among tho most
prominent are =
Kenne,h Rayner the great leader OF the Know Nothing
and conservative parties Of the State.
George T. Badger, who once represented North Caro-
lima in the United States Senate, having been elected In
Thomas Rufn, democratic member Of the Thirty.sxth
John A. eilmsr, Knrw Nothing; also . member Of The
Thirty sixth Congross
1870 and was beaten by Warren winslow.
WIN A. Graham, who was on the ticket with General
Scott for Vice President In lS52
stsphon e. Williams, democrat; run for Congress in
the Fifth district and was Dea,en Dy John A. Giimer.
VIM N RI smith, Know Nothing; represented tho
F,r.t a,strict in the Thirty-s Congress
iicn n sanders, dsmocrat; run q stump candidate
for IN 1859, and was beaten by L. OBJ Branch
who IL now rebel Brigadisr General
The New York herald., 1862-05-20

@OO OOn TO LOAN ON BOND AND MORTGAGE,
DAV.UUU In sums varying frvm S5,yWeo $1,000, on
hrs class improved property either In this CITY Brook
yn Address, giving DESCRIPTION OF property. box 37o Post
The New York herald., 1862-05-20
Are tho North Carolinfans C0wardss-
Forcible Negative Arguments Rccom-

From The Raleigh IN. C.) Standard, April %.
STRANGE.-When Hatteras surrendered with bat .
small loss or killed and wounded, and when Roanoke
Island was taken and but few were killed on our sdos
Virginia and South Carolina papers into fits at the
cowardice OF tho North Caronians The news to Pres
dent Davis was "deeply humiliating." Who talked Of
cowardice and who was f'humi,tedr when Port Royal
surrendered with smaller losss Fort Pulaski gave uu
with none killed and few wounded Who charges coward
ice upon the Forl PIlaskf Is any body "hu-
matodn At the fall Of Fort PulaskS Thu truth North
Carolina has borne this species of prejudice and injustice
until forbearance to be virtue. Our boys 10 VF-
gnia and elsewhere, who taunted in this sort Of
style, ought to mako 1t rule to plant their il t. boes
TIE hoo eyes Of any fellow who daes to insult them IN
this way.
The New York herald., 1862-05-20

OFFICE OF THE PACIFIC NAIL STEAMSHIP CON
~ pany IS wall street. New YORK, May Is 1862 Notice Is
hereby given that Board OF Directors have this
cared dividend " Ave 80 cent out Of the net earnings
pany on Friday 23d instant The books will close
on The 18th Instant and reopen the 18th instant BY
der vi the Board. THEODOkk r. JoHNsON.
The New York herald., 1862-05-20
RAILRn,Ans,.,,.- 4

II uUDsoSRIvER RuLRoA AD.-TRAINs FOR ALBANY
Il Troy, North West leave Cham att
and II A. n. and $50, 5 and i0l5P r. NJ
The New York herald., 1862-05-20

r oNG ISLAND RAILROAD ACCoMMODATION-0LD
IL south Ferry TerminusTrans leave at f5 A. N. and
315P. NJ for Greenporti l1i5 N. nd4l5 r. NJ. for 81
ossett; 745 II 45 A. NJ and 3b 4l5 5i5 NJ for Hemp
stead hourly for Jamaica from 45 A. NJ. 10 Gas r. M.
The New York herald., 1862-05-20
IN FOR ALBANY, TROY, NORTH AND WEST
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT.

EOmmencing ThnTsdny, May :, I5J2.
For Albany, 10 30 A. NJ, Express Mai Train from Tive
All street station For a local trains Time Table
JOHN BURCHILL. Assistant Superntende
The New York herald., 1862-05-20

tlon o. the meeting and believing right 70 embraco
privilege 70 petition those in authority, We therefore
adopt the following
10 rHs Cosvnrnos op NORTH CAROLINA, IN Convnnos Az
anMBIED:-
Your petitioners respectfully show that Is one OF our
fundamental religious principles to bear fathu tost
mony against all wars and fghtings, and that IN conse
qusnce we cannot aid In carrying ON any caraA war
This s no new principle OF our society, but one wnicu
adopted at its rise, the doctrine taught by our
Saviour and followed by his disciples for more than TWO
of fundamental and vital principles and one thit
yield compromise In any degree whatever.
We would further show that tho whole number OF our
members in the Confederate States is less than ten thou
sand, while in the United States the number probably
exceeds two hundred thousand who bear the tesd
mony against all and hghtings and that in every
nation and cline where our society exists is at this
day heretofore maintaining This precious principle OF
peace and that every in this respect speak the
same language and mind the same thing.
We may further show that, according to the best IN
formation wecan obtain until the present time tTndsot
North Carolina have not been called to aid in the battle
field or military camp; but peaceful principles
are IN measure dsregarded, and many g our Meaoess
are drafted 70 take part IN hs conflicting draie Uhte sOs
understand that brhren the United States are n0t
We have enlisted under the banner Of the Captain d
souls salvation, Jesus Christ tho Prince Of Peace
therefore, In obedience 70 His express command We can
not fight, or ard directly indirectly In any carhaA
believe II to be moral and religious duty to sub
NIT to the government under which live and 70 The
Laws and powers that be suffer patiently their penal
TICS
We love our homes and our country much, but at the
same time we love religious principles moro there
fore your petitioners would most respectfully ask the
you grant the enoyment Of this important religious
We own no god but tho God Of love- TRUTH pssos msr-
cy and Judgment whose blessings we invoke and Who's
wisdom impors to BE- with you in your Legislative d.
Signed on behalfand by direction Of the meeting.
NATHAN +. SPENCER, Clerk