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EDUCATION or YOUNG LADIES'.
Administrators Sale of Real Estate.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, .,
Rock Island Couutv 80

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock Island County,
NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue Of
" an order Of the county court of said County,
entered at the April term, A. D. 1862 of said
court, on the application OF the undersigned, sole
administrator OF George c. Wagent, deceased, TO
sell the following real estate, late the estate of
the said George c. Wngent, situate in the county
Of Rock Island and state of Illinois, known and
described as follows, to wit: All that certain
tract, lot or parcel Of land in the city and county
Of Rock Island and state Of Illinois, to wit: The
cast onc-half of lot four a IN block two f21. in
Briggs pace,In the city OF Rock Island and Shall
on THURSDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF JUNE,
A. ID. 1862, between the hours OF 10 O'Clock "A.
NJ. and O'Clock P. M. Of said day, at the front
door OF the Court House, of said county at public
sale, sell the said real estate, so much thereof
as may be necessary to pay the debts of said es-
tate, to the highest bidder.
TERMs-One-hali cash in hand the balance on
one years credlt,w.th mortgage on the premises.
Dated this 3oth day Of April, 1862.
WILLIAM KALE, Administrator.
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STARVING WOMEN AND CHILDREN
AT CORINTH,

ST. LOUIS, June 10.-The following dis
patch was received in this city this morning
CoRlSTu, June 9.--To Mrs. Jas. f. Yeat-
man:
Hundreds of women and children in this
vicinity are in Il starving condition. Their
husbands and brothers were impressed into
the Confederate service, and the rebels then
robbed them of everything, even, to the last
mich COW. Will not the benevolent citizens
OF st. Louis DO something for these poor, suf-
ierlng people? will give all possible facili.
ties Tor distributing any food that may be sent.
Money is Of no use, for there is no food in the
country to he procured
ii. W. IIALLECK. Mai. Gen
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Mrs. Major Belle Reynolds.

What position does Mrs Belle Reynolds
occupy under Gov Yates
Does Mrs Major Belle Reynolds belong to
the t. S. Army, or is she on Gov. Yates
staff?
When Mrs. Major Belle Reynolds and Gov.
Yates travel in state, how many state rooms
does it take to hold them?
As the principal duty Mrs. Major Reynolds
has to perform, is to steamboat IT up and
down tie Tennessee river with Gov. Yates,
would il not have been more appropriate II
she had been appointed steamboat mate?
lladu't Gov Yates been steamng it n lit
tie too much when he commissioned Mrs
Belle Reynolds?
And finally, wonder if Gov. Yates won't bt
II little ashamed of himself when he gets 50
bcr-- KcithSJury ObS0rer.
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ARTICLE XVII.
BANKS AND CURRENCY

SECTION l. No bank, banking corporation, or
any association or corporation, with powers Of
circulation or deposit, or any other banking pow
ers shall hereafter be created in this state. This
section shall take effect and be in force immcdi-
ately, as portion of the constitution of this state
and the same shall be ard remain in force as such
unless rejected by the people, upon the vote here
after to be taken for against the adoption of the
sane, as provided in this constitution.
2. The general assembly shall have no power
to pass any law whereby the charter of any of the
existing banks, banking corporations, or any as
ISOLATION or any corporation with any banking
powers in this state, shall be revived, enlarged,
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For New Constitution.
For Article Prohibiting Banks.
For Exclusion Of Negroes and Mu-
lattoes.
No Right Of Suffrage or Office to Ne
groes or Mulattoes.
For Laws Excluding Negroes and
Mulattoes from Coming to and Vot-
ing in this State.
For Congressional Apportionment.
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PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF A NAVY YARD ON
THE MISSISSIPPI.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE secretary OF
the navy is preparing a letter to be submitted
to congress, perhaps Tomorrow, stating that
no adequate facilities exist for the manutac-
ture Of iron plates for ships and gunboats
needed by the American navy. But two or
three mills in the United States are prepared
to do such work The secretary will recon-
mend that the government take immediate
measures to secure abundant manufactures
OF the best qualities Of plates. lie will also
recommend the establishments of a navy yard
IN the interior Of the United States some
where on the Mississippi river, for the CON
structiOn Of iron clad vessels of war and gun
boats. A point on the Mississippi should be
selected below. which there is never less than
fifteen feet of water.
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NEW SHORT LINE TO CINCINNATI.
Cincinnati & Chicago Air Line Railr'd

Forty miles the shortest route to Cincinnati, In
danapolis and Louisville.
Passenger Trains leave West hldc Union Deuot
corner Madison and Canal streets, Chicago, as fol-
lows.
Day Express and MarI--7.00 a. M SUNDAYS e1.
cepted) arriving at Cincnnati g. 90 D. M
Night Espress-7.3o p. m. saturdays excepted
arriving at Cincinnati $50 a. m
Rcturulng-Leave Cincinnati at 72Oa m. and
7.3O P. m, arriving at Chicago 100 D. m and
S.l5 a: m.
Making close connections at Kokomo with Peru
Indianapolis railroad for lndlanap polls Jeaer-
sonvllle, Louisville, and all Points IN Kentucky
and Iennessee at Anderson and Richmond for
Plqua, Beliontaln, Urbana, Nenia Columbus,
"ith Marietta Cincinnati and Kentucky central
railroads, for all points in southern Ohio and CEN
ira Kentucky with Louisville & Pittsburg packet
company's boats, for all points on the Ohio River
through tickets may be obtained at all the
principal railroad offices in the northwest, and the
company's office, No. 1873 Randolph street. under
sherman House. SAM. A. LEWIS,
Wentn Pass. Ag't Chicago.
JOHN BRANDT, Jr., Gen. Supr, Richmond, Ind.
L, +. FoLLoTT, Gen. Ticket Ag't, DO
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SOLDIERS CLAIM AGENCY,

TaE undersigned having experience in
i prosecuting military claims, offers his services
in adjusting and collecting
PENSIONS,
BOUNTY MONEY and
ARREARS OF PAY, sc
due discharged or deceased Soldiers, their widows
or heirs
His experience while an officer in the army
qualities him to promptly procure the settlement
of claims in the most exped itious and correct
manner.
No Charge unless Claim is Collected!
Referssby permission to
Maj. Gen. u. s. Grant, 4. 5. A.
Brig. Gen. John Macarthur, u: :. A.
Col. M. $. Barnes, U. 5. A.
Charles Buiord, Esq, Rock Island
Judge Danforth, do
Deyoe & Champion, do
J. 4 J. Webster, do
W. Il. WILLIAMS,
Attorney & Counselor at Law,
Rock Island, Illinois.
May2 lsw1y
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ACADEMY OF THE IMMACULATE
CONCEPTION,
ID AV EN- PORT Inv,

II II v " I IVWi,
WE Sisters of Charity would hereby in
1 form their friends and the public generally,
that they have re-opencd the above named acad-
envy for the
EDUCATION or YOUNG. LADIES.
Inc course OF instruction will comprise all that
constitutes good English education. French
and German languages, music on the Piano, GU.
tar and Dulclmer, Drawing, Painting in OH and
water colors, and Crayonlng, Plain and ornamental
needle work, Knitting and Dress-making.
The former terms are considerably reduced to
meet the times, but payments are required in adj
vance, and
FROM this Rule there will be no Deviation.
Further information can be obtained at the
academy or at the schools at st. Anthonys and
Ste. Marguerte's churches
April 7, dwtf
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"Sir," said Mr.. Ten Eyck, the republican
senator from New Jersey, the other day in
speech in the senate, call our measures here
should be to save the union aud the consttu.
ton. This war is for the constitution, and to
compel obedience to it. Ia carrying on this
war, and providing means for that purpose,
we cannot willfully overthrow or violate it
five do, then every article Of property we
seize is q robbery, and every man we Kill con,
sttutes murder. Sir, we are able to crush
the rebellion and still preserve the constitution
unbroken and unimpaired. IF, with our sn
periority of men and means we viii not do 1t
then we deserve to fail"
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AGOOD CURRENCY.

1t seems to us that every man who wishes
to encourage the circulation Of United States
notes and discourage the circulation Of shin
plasters and stump tail. should vote for the
article prohibiting banks, next Tuesday
Patriots should sustain the United States
currency. and put an extinguisher no stump
tail Give us u good currency or none.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-11

"When | can read my title clear'-"Good
God here is Yankee" So sang and ex.
claimed feminine rebel in Norfolk church
last Sunday, as in the midst of her hymn she
looked around and saw federal officer in the
same seat
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-11

DE> The New Constitution requires for the
mechanic and laborer a lien on the product of
their labor, to secure their wages.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-11

\ young Nermonter who owned pet black
bear, was banterGd by II couple Of young
sport.nen from Boston, who had gone up to
the wld- Of the Green Mountain state for II
hunt, 70 lie, them try their dogs three rather
powerful creaturcs) upon his pet, he tthe
bear to be kept chained to post by chain
about twelve feet long. The Vermont boy,
unable to resist the appeal Of five new and
bright half dollars, and having faith in his
pet, agreed to the trial. The result was three
dead dogs, two mortified Bostonians, one tri-
umphant bear, and ajubilant Vermont juven
ilo
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-11
THE PEOPLES TICKET.
Election on the I'm June.

Reduction Of Taxcs-No Special Legislation
Economy in the State Goyernment-No Banks
No Negro Immigration No Negro Equality
Fair Congressional Apportionment
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Kerosene Oil
AND

L Il MING EIDi
Physicians will at all times be furnished with
fresh and reliable Medicines at reasonable prices.
~" Prescriptions carefully compounded, and
Medicines dispensed by Competent and cxper.
fenced assistants. J. W. NELlE.
Rock Island, April 5, 1852
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-11

IIEADQCARTERs Army IN the Field,
Harrisonbnrg. Va, June !.

The attack upon the cuemy's rear yester-
day precipitated his retreat. Their loss in
killed and wounded is very severe. Their re
treat is by an almost impossible road, along
which many wagons were left III the wool
Wagon loads of blankets, clothing and other
equipments are piled up in all directions.
During the evening many rebels were kill
ed by shells from battery of Gen, Stahl's
brigade
Gen. Ashby, who covered the retreat with
his whole cavalry force aud three regiments
of nfantry,and exhibited admirable skill and
bravery, was among the killed.
Gen. Milroy made a reconnaissance to-day
about seven miles on the Port Republic road,
and discovered portion of the enemy's force
encamped in the timber.
J. G.. FREMONT, Mai. Gen comdg.
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ton than either Of the other articles or than the
constit utiop itself. still We think it will be adop
ted 1t goes rather further than many would
wish it 10 go, and many think that tits so sweep
ing in its effects that it could not be enforced If
adopted pecially in the border counties of the
state. Still, the people have suffered so much
from the evil effects Of stump tair agcurrcncy,
that they will be disposed to try the "hard
stuff There is no trouble about coin if the peo
pie only insist upon having it, II the farmers will
receive rag money for their produce it /. their
own fault
We believe the foregoing explanation will rna.
bic our readers to vote Understandings
We have published the entire new constitution
in our WEEKLY paper OF the SOth of April and
9Th Of May, including the separate articles about
banks, negroes. and congressional appor,ioumeut.
We now rcpublish the separate articles, SO that
all can examine them, and vote Understandings
The people can vote for the new constitution,
and for all the separate articles, or for against
any one of them. The new constitution may be
adopted and or all of the separate articles re.
Jcctcd. Or one or all Of the separate articles may
be adopted and the new constitution rejected
Let every man examine the new constitution
and the separate articles for himself, and 90 to
the polls, on the 18th Of June, and express, by
his ballot, his honest opinion for OF against the
constitution, and for or against the separate arti'
clcs, rs he believe, the wants OF the people and
. tlr GOOD of the great and growing state of which
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-11
FROM FREMONT'S ARMY.

ma.The New Constitution forbids the ere
alton ot banks.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-11

NE The New Constitution forbids special
legislation,
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~ The argus is the only paper in this eoun'
,y that takes telegraphic reports, consequently II
can fu.ish the people Of this and adjoining couh'
ties with news in advance Of any other paper
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PATRIOTIC AND HUMANE BALLOT

Election Tuesday, June I'm, 1862.
For tax TO support the destitute families OF
volunteers.
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Tu-Daus advertisements.
BRICK HOUSE TO LET.

'NllE subscriber offers to rent good brick
| house, in pleasant and central location
Apply at his leather store, On Illinois street.
June9, dit. NJ. Is. CLARK.
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ed themselves will be made without partially.
desire to say that both men and officers be-
hayed with splendid gallantry, and that the
service Of the artillery was especially admira.
bic.
We are epcamped ON the field Of battle
which may be renewed at any moment.
Signed, j, G. Fremont,
Mui,r Japarul
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sy, Melancholy, Neuralgia,

Many remarkable cures Of these affections have been
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lates the vital functions into vigorous action and thus
disorders which would be supposed beyond Its
reach. Such remedy has long been required by the
ceses Of the people, and are confident that this will
do for them all that medicine can do
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FOR PURIFYING THE BLOOD.
And for the speedy cure Of tho following COMPLAINTS
Scrofula and ScrOful GUS AfYec lions such
aa TumOrs, Ulcers, Sores. EruptiOns,
Pimples, Pustules, BlOtches, BOils,
Ulains, and all Skin Diseases.
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tel, eh.rever an opportunity oHsr'. and not
waiting for him to unite ali his forces, II 4
CA, be avoided. 1t lie for rapid marches, fro
on.u, battles, and no ditchipg. A General OF
the utmost energy and decision will be reqnir-
al It wishes him. when once appointed, TO
b. let alone, to carry ont HE own plan Of CAM
ra;sn Let there be no interference from this
roirt. ard II a great victory be gained, let
him no. bs removed TO make way for some
slow coach, who will stop operations, stick his
men IN the mud, and wait until The enemy
come 10 shell him ont. Ii u sufficient force,
headed by srch . General, and let alone by
oi'icials, cas. be gotten toge her, and will FRO
ruise 10 make q campaign on the above plan
(which is the plan of the preset then the press
sill gra~enty eGccsss, II there Lc no fant IN
he G.nera!-it the pi.n of the press be tho-
roughly carried ont in MI particulars aud II
IL cxp ,tition faiI--shen the p:ets, ~ IN duty
hound, will acknowledge that 1t "a quite ss X
Moran. Of military matters rs the wise acres
Sko suggested the defensive policy. on'i'
IRA, tim-. 20 msn has II right 10 cay one word
ag,.ins; new.psper Gsneral', srd newspaper
plans Of campaign.
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rha Sick Soldiers.

We wsu,d INVOKE the attention of the proper
au,hor,,ie. TO tho necessity of some s'equate
preparations fc- the reception OF SICK soidiers'
and for the ahei'er, i'll sorle SORT, VI the Well
who arrive here, bat whose exposure viii
.oou make them sick. The writer of this saw
on Saturday sick men lying on the pavement,
with no hospitals to 60 to. and hours passed
before a hospital was found in which they
could be placed On Saturday night q large num-
Derof newly arrived soldiers slept on the bare
yroand on Libby's Hill No one with hu
man soul can look with con'posure upon such
sutieriugs. Ii the authorities have made gm-
pie provisions for these mon, it is time that
they should see that they are carried cut. liz
She name of humanity aud of God, whose
favor alone can give us success, we invoke one
aud all, the Government and the citizens, TO
interfere for the relief of our fellow beings
of our defenders and our champions FROM
such urutt- ;abie suffering.
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sHHIoU. RAILROAD AcoIDBSr We learn
from ihs Pstsr.b lrR kIpress that quite Ae.t.
ous sec ident oGcurI ed Oh the Petersburg and
Weldon Railroad on Saturday afternoon,
which resulted in the injury Of some half
q m soldiers aud the loss OF several cars to
tse company about thirtsen miles this side
Of Weldon, the TRACK 10 undergoing some re-
p ,irs, and the rails were torn u fer some
Yards. 81 extra train, with the STth North
Oa.clsna regiment, Colonel Lee, came along
about fur o'clock, blu, wnsther the train
was signalixsd or not, or, II signal.
liz d, whether tha signal Was observed by
thu engineer. We could not ascertain
rhs tram ran cf 1t the place Of repairs,
burylns the eDgfns in the ground, AID very
badly damaging number Of cars. Six nen
were injured, more or iezs. mostly By jumping
II hs.ars-tWo OF them, we regret II learn,
50 seriously as to ren1er IL dangerous 10 hrisE
them to Petersburg. Ths other four. W hose
names we give below, we're brought TO town
yesterday morning and placed in tho North
Carolina ho,pital. Tneir injuries are com.
para,ivsly light:
+. Z: Ashley. Go. Il. Capt hnrt'n.
Il ". Norris,
w A. Helms, 90. ID, Capt AsobuIy.
Cearence Garter. 20. a, Capt Harrow.
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Invhstsn Of tha Essmy's EnIritr.y

4 tter the battle Of Manassas, last year, the
newspaper pree' was unanimous for following
up tie victory, I, represented the Importance
of striking At the heart Of tie enemy--of get
tinY toto the midst OF bis Communications, and
destroying The "!Hins he Was preparing for our
subjugation, b.ig.e he could perftc them-of
laying apo- him the burden of the war, instead
Of assuming ii ourselves. The newspapers
were treated with contempt Newspaper tao
tics, newspaper strategy, and newspaper
plaae of campaign, became terms of re-
peoaeh with which every suggestion from
newspaper was met, We were told tina. ths
sc!epos mot artl Of war was something so
e1blimely mysterious, that common sense
might strive in vain to penetrate It's arcana.--
Success was held 10 be no proof of generaship
and failure no proof tba. anything went
wrong. Tn. defensive was pitched upon, al
t.- ouly node OF terminating the war with
credit 10 ourselves and snocess 10 our CAUSE
Aln.ag other featons assigned was one that
deserves especial notice, l. was said that if
We went into Yankee territory, 1t would make
The n, 60 aney they would never forgive us
Tbs defensive has now been fairly tried
and We believe there are few who DO no.,
think that the newspaper generals were in
The right. We doubt not that iu their secret
hearts the very roen DO fastened tho jefen-
sive system on us, wished they had listened
~ the exhortations OF the ne wepapers They
certainly could not have brought greater dis
as.era upon Cs than We have already expe
rieHced. The Yankees could hardly have been
much angrier with I'd. under any circum
stances, than they appear TO be now We
could not more certainly hAve los, our forte
and sea defencss, than the defensive made us
lore them. And there was q possibility that
we might have struck number of great blows,
and impressed the Yankees with the disagree
able nature. OF war apder I'll circumstances -
We could hardly have beeD wcrsted, In short
g., wa advice all whom II NAY concern, here.
AFTER, to pay more attention to the united voice
OF the press. let the object be what 1t may
The united voice Of tho press is the Unite cd
Judgment OF whole people and no matter
upon what subject it may be concentrated, il
10 very apt 10 DO right, oven though that sub
zee. Re tie inscrntahie mystery of Taetics
Cacv mere la. press lie uua1,i'nous. or nearly
%, 10 favor Of an advance into the enemy e
krrroriss, II we s.ili have the msans to ad
vatee Will the voice ct .he prs-s be again
dcsI iscd7 We shall see l. Is unanimous
700, agaias. sPsding and ditchiEs That sys
ten OF tactics has been tried and found want
iog. CunetAtton has bsccms obsolete and ID
no iorge, endnrsb!e. II we invade the enc.
my, the prees is unanimous IN favor ef max.
Ing the invasion like General of sense would
make It. b for astAsking the enemy In Dc.