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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-11
THEY GO THROUGH THE MOTIONS OF
ENDORSING THE COURT House
CLIQUE TICKET.
A PARTY WITHOUT PRINCIPLES.
A C0wardiy D0dging Of The Public
Issues,
An Attempted Deception Of the People.

On Saturday the republican negro-suf-
frage, Maine-law party of this county met in
the court house and went through the mo.
tions of indorsing the work cut out for them
By the court house clique. The convention
was farce and really had nothing what
ever to do with forming the ticket-that work
was done in this city weeks ago and the tick
ct is precisely what we then told the people
it would be. John Betty, of Bowling, was
chairman, and C. Lynde Jr., secretary. A
majority of the convention was composed of
the old party hacks who simply do the bid
ding Of their masters in this city. It is true
that there was an element IN the convention
opposed to the court house rule, but it was
powerless and was compelled to knock under
compelled to''gee up" and ''haw TO" when
ever the cliqueeracked its whip.
There was noticeable absence of returned
soldiers in the convention, that element hay-
ing no voice in selecting the ticket. Nor is
1t represented on the ticket. One of the candi-
dates Jim Beardsly) went to the war, but he
ala not serve his time out, never done duty
one day as a common soldier, does not repre-
sont tHo soiuier interest and was not pnmin
mated for any other reason except that he i
10, Comets son-in-law (who had held Tho
Office II years and wants his relative ~ 1
hold it IL more) and belongs to the old cor.
rupt clique who rule the people Of this
county. Nor does he possess the necessarv
ability to discharge the duties of the Office in
tslligently. This is admitted by leading
members of his own party.
For county judge John M. Wilson, of Coal
Valley, was nominated. He is a renegade
democrat who has an inordinate hankerinp
for office, and who deserted his old principles
and went over to the enemy for no other rea-
son in the world than to get Office. He
is wholly incompetent to discharge the duties
OF the office properly. However good his
intentions may be, he will without knowing
III De "a supple tool in the hands of those
VINO, years ago, speculated in dead mems es-
Gates and robbed widows and orpbans
The convention was entitled to Ga votes
Wilson had 4s, }. G. SAMSON of Mo1;.a O
H G. Blackburn 2. -
For clerk Jim Beardsly received Dc o..
VIM. NJ. Morris Ii. Charles A.kinso, .
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The Impending "Smashup."

One of the morning abolition newspaper
concerns of this city has made its opening
wall over the letter of President johnson to
Gov. Sharkey, approving the action of the
latter in providing for the organization of the
state militia OF Mississippi. The other one
reserves it's fire. We may expect the severi-
ty of its assault, when made, 10 be proprtion
ate to the length of time occupied in prepar-
alton. The Tribune unable longer to contain
Its wrath, or conceal its grief, or disguise it's
apprehension ut disaster To its party, on FRI
day, with proper elaboration and emphasis,
and with GOODNESS well calculated to make
it's utterances impressive, did denounCe, OBJ
jurgate and anatDematiZe the course of the
president In sustaining Gov. Sharkey, and
did''cast brave defiance In his teeth, which
being backed, as it will be, by the majority
of its party, "cannot choose but bring him
quickly on" We append it:
SIT is easier when trains are approaching
each other on the same track to tell that there
will be smashup than to fortell its details or to
give a list of the killed and wounded. But in our
judgement, Andrew Johnson's course tends to a
smashup. lfit involved some mere political ques-
ton, It might result in the mere smashup of po-
lItIcal parties"
Here we have the distinct announcement
that President johnson is not on the same
train with the republican party. but is NOV
lnS against IL lrom an opposite direction, and
that there will be a collision. This will in
volve the ''srnashup" of the party.
The temper and argument of the article fair
ly reflect those of the majority of the repub-
lcan party on this question. and it is mat
ter for congratulation that at last the conser
vative element In that party is brought to
position where they must make unequivocal
choice between further and unlimited obedi-
ence to malevolent fausticism or utter aban-
ment of it.-Chicago Times.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-11

In Wisconsin and Minnesota the republl-
can state conventions were held on Wednes-
day The convention in the first named state
refused. on direct vote, to indorse negro suf-
Irage' while that in the latter named state
recognized negro suffrage as cardinal doc
trine OF the republican party. Thus is the
party divided and unsettled on what the rad
icals call the only vital issue of the present
time "a house divided against itself can
not stand"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-11

Who has not heard of the profane man
who did not swear at all when the tail board
came out of his cart, in going UP hill, and let
his load of potatoes roll to the bottom. be.
cause he thought he could not do the subject
Justice. The abolition newspapers are SINH.
larry circumstanced concerning the presi-
dents letter TO Gov. Sharkey. They had not
word to offer Yesterday. When they do
begin, we may expect such subdued and de-
corous grief as shall show that they regard
the calamity as being too great to be treated
with expletiYss.-C Chicago times.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-11

The Chicago Tribune winds up furious
TRADE against President johnson for his Mis-.
sissippi proclamation as follows:
"We feel reluctant to believe that the treas
ures- Peace, Union, Liberty-which we have
drawn up, as it were, out of an ocean of blood
aud tears, are about TO be cast back into the
sea by the hands to which they are intrusted,
but we are compelled to sayto the Union par
ty of the north, your salvation depends up
on yourselyes'
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-11

A STRAW IN THE WIND -Wben the Sth
Iowa cavalry was at Clinton, awaiting mus
tering out, vote was taken for the candi-
dates now before the public, and out of GOO
votes east, Col. Benton received $50. This is
the regiment that the Chicago 7ribuRe'S Des-
moines correspondent said would vote for
Stone to "a man. We learn this fact from the
Clayto County Journal, sound republican
paper.
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NOTICE..

HAVING sold the Atlantic Brewery 70
IL Mr.. George Wagner, am DESTROYS of sett-
ling my business affairs soon as possible i,
therefore, request all persons who have any
claims against me TO file the same with nv at
torney, Matthew MARI, Esq. within 4 days /
also request all who arc indebted to me TO call
on my attorney and pay the same.
For the liberal patronage have received re-
turn my sincere thanks. and hope the patron
age of my friends will be literally extended to nv
successor, who recommend as every way WORTHY
their confidence and regard.
JOSEPH SCHMID,
Late proprietor of the Atlantic Brewery.
Rock Island, Sept. IL, 5wsd.
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General BIacksmithing Business.
Horse Shoeinp
CIGAR AND TOBACCO STORE.

TNHE SUBSCRIBER has purchased the
i Tobacco Store Illinois street, in Johnson .
American Block, where he will continue the bus
mess Of Tobacconst, and the manufacture of
cigars He will keep always on hand a good
stock of all Kinds of Cigars, Tobacco, Snuff.
Smoking and Chewing Tobacco, Pipes, Cigar
Holders, Tobacco Bags, Cigar Cases, &c, sc.
where he hopes to see all his friends and the pub
lie generally and merit share of public patrou-
age. MATHEW SCHLEGRL-
Rock Island, June 20, DIT. =
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SIDEWALK NOTICE.

CRY CLERKS OFFICE,
Rock Island, Sept. 9, 1865.
Public notice 10 hereby given that the city coun-
ell Of said city the 4th day OF September, 1865
passed an order for a sidewalk as follows:
"lt is hereby ordered that a sidewalk be con-
structed on the south side of Moline Avenue from
Broadway to the Atlantic Brewery, two feet wide
with plank not less than two inches thick, on or
before the 4th 0ay Of October, 1861,
Now, unless the same shall be constructed by
the owners or holders of the lots or part of lots
In front OF and adjacent TO such sidewalks in the
manner and within the time above required. they
viii be built by the supervisor of streets, and the
expenses assessed on the holders of the lots or
parts ofiots chsrgeable herewith.
J.R. JOHNSTON, City Clerk.
septll dl0t.
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by TELEGRAPH
Reported for the Daily ArglIs.

| NEW YoRK, Sept. 1.-THE proclamation o
! Provisional Governor, of Texas, slready referred
TO, lays down the regulations and prescribes the
plan whereby the people of the state shall be en-.
abled TO take the oath OF amnesty and allegiance
TO the national government and qualify themselve.
to vote Tor delegates To the state convention and
| to sit in that body The chief Justice and clerks
OF the county courts are to constitute the boards
IN the several counties for administering the oath
and keeping list OF the names of those who SUBJ
scribe To it. and for the performance of this duty
! they are required To be in session at least one
day In each week until their work is accom-
pllshed. The governor concludes by urging the
sitizens to come forward and take this preced-
ence IN the WORK of restoring their civil govern
ment.
The N. Y. Herald's Meadville, Pa, correspond
ent gives an account ofa grand banquet given last
Saturday night in that place TO the English can't
talIsts who arrived in that city on Tuesday last
and who are now on tour of inspection OF the
public works and other enterprises of this country
and Canada. Some Of these gentlemen are large
ly interested in the A. 4 G. w. railroad and as
sisted materially in it's construction. Mr.. L. T..
Homestead presided at the banquet and Mr.
Reynolds. former president OF the road. made the
speech, welcoming the distinguished guests,
which was sponded on their past by Sir Marion
Peto. Other speeches were also made and toge-
Their with these, the handsome decorations OF the
rooms and the good things set before the compa-
ny rare evenings repast was enjoyed.
The N. Y. Heraid's Washington special says:
John A. Bardauk. Indian agent in Nebraska, is
in the city on BUSINESS connected with the Indian
affairs in that territory.
The commissioner OF Indian affairs has lust re-
ceived, from Superintendent p. II. Irish, of Utah.
information that he has succeeded in negotiating
a treaty with the Indians OF that territory, the
effect of which, II ratified, will be to place upon
most satisfactory basis the relations of the gov
eminent with all the tribes in that section. These
treaties have been placed upon file in the Indian
bureau, and will be submitted for ratification to !
the senate at it's approaching session.
The N. Y. Times Washington special has tie |
following:
In the 4th auditors department during the
month of August ?, 1872 naval accounts were set |
tied. The aggregate amount OF the account is
$500, o35 600.
BY order from the secretary of war the Sd ~ Y.
provisional cavalry, I'd and 4th N. Y. heavy artil-
lery, LIST Conn. heavy artillery and Sd Ill. heavy
artillery are to be immediately mustered out
The troops are ordered to their respective state
rendezvous, where they will receive their pay and
final discharge.
Big. General c. III. Dent, brother-in-law Gen
Grant, has been placed in nd OF the garris-
IN of this city, numbering over 5000 men,
Since our last report, the president has granted
'ard 'ns to the following named persons citizens
# Texas:
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-11

There is no doubt that Mr. Greeley was n
secessionist at the beginning of the war, and
remained secessionist all through it. With
nmidlty and debility amounting to cowardice
and the most abject and pitable insanity.
playing part repugnant to his convictions
when he spasmodically supported the govern
ment In It's efforts to crush the rebellion: fall
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-11

Troops are reaching jackson, the capital
of Mississippi, preparatory, it is supposed, to
leaving the state, in accordance with the
proclamation Of Provisional Governor Shar-
key, which has been approved by the presi-
dent. for organizing state militia to take the
place of the federal force now garrisoning
that state.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-11

Horace Maynard, one of the lately elected
posed to negro suffrage, and tells the south
ern people that the best way to prevent 1t is
to accept the constitutional amendment and
acquiesce heartily in all government meas
ures.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-11

CoPPERHEADs.-The Minnesota republican
state convention. after nominating n ticket,
uoted dolcn a resolution undressing President
JOhnson's ciUa and military course, aud ad-
iourned.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-11

Tho Democratie Union Voters of Rock Island
county aud all who are in favor OF sustaining the
administration of Andrew Johnson, are requested
to meet 10 their respective townships on monoay'
September 18th, 1860, at the usual places IoI
holding township caucuses, (unless eaucuses
shall be called at some other time by the town
ship committees) and elect delegates to attend a
Democratic Union County Convention, to be held
in the Court House in Rock Island on
Wednesday, the 18th Of september,
al O'Clock P N, to nominate anlidates for the
following county Offices, viz:
County Judge.
County Clerk
County Treasurer.
County Surveyor.
County Superintendent.
Each township Will be entitled TO one delegate,
and one additional delegate tor every 20 demo
cratic votes cast at the last election as follows:
corsova 2 Rock Island .."...... ~
port Rvron .2 Coal Valley ............ E. Z
Coe .3 Black Hawk.......... 4
Canoe Greek ,,,.......l Bowling ................ :
yuma E-ose ''''''''''''''
Hamptou .7 Buffalo Prairie ..........4
Moline .''-.'..o Ahua1sa'
Drnry.. ..'.'.'t On
Whole number of delegates. ....b9
In the towns OF Rock Island, Moline, Hampton,
Port Byron, Cordova and Black Hawk the meet
ings will be held at O'Clock IN the evening, and
in the other towns at O'Clock IN the afternoon.
The caucuses, when met, are also requested TO
choose township and school district committees,
and perfect the organization of the party In each
township.
Vs. 1t is earnestly requested that the demo-
Gratis of the several townships TO 1t that these
caucuses are fully attended and that men are
chosen who will be present, at the county con-
yention that every township may be fully reP>
resented
J. B. DANFoRrH, JR, Rock Island.
IRA CRAWFORD, Hampton.
ST. HARTMAN Buffalo Prairie.
CHARLES M. OSBORN, Rock Island.
DAVID L. CUNKLE, Rock Island.
County Central Committee.
Rock Island, August IS, 1865.
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FOR SALE.

IN GOOD BUILDING LOTS in c..
IL DayenPort's addition to the eity Of |
Island. Price from $500 to $3.50 Vi HOss
2 Ten Acre Out Lots. sItu.ted
road, half mile from the city of RocL NTalnosr
well situated for gardening and residence, 'ARc
Terms half cash and balance on time
20 Acres known as the Gushing ira,
on the Camden road, two miles from tbo 'sua'st
Rock Island, and is beautifully si,ns,. He city c.
dences, Gardening, Fruit raising-ba., lv' Fe'
SC, and 10 about half mile from 80 $50 sPrlhg
River Water Power" Puce, per 80 hoeE
cash and the balance on time 0'e' S4O, Ia;
Also number OF lots in Davenpod Io,r. -.
and LeClaire, and Farming Land. :, io"a City
Nebraska Territory. IOWA ant
Apply to GEO. L. DAyENpopr
mch27dwtf. at DayenDa-, Uni,
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Gn-9ag's 3dusrtissmruts
LIST OF LETTERS
} EMAINING UNCLAIMED IN

ID EMAINING UNCLAIMED IN THE
LII Post Office al Rock Island, State of Illinois,
on the 18th day of Septmber, 1865:
Ordered to be advertised in the "Euening Argus',
agreeably to the following section of the Post
Office Law, as the newspaper having the largest
circulation OF any paper published in Rock
Island, Ill.
SIC. D. And be it further enacted, that Lists Of
Letters remaining uncalled for in any post Off &c
In any city, town or village, where a newspaper
shall be printed, shall hereafter be published once
only IN the newspaper which, being issued weekly
oitener shall have the largest circulation with
IN the rangeof delivery of said office, to be decI-
ded by the postmaster at such ofice.-LauS of the
United States.
Aston EmlyV Neal William
Bannon Jas w Olsen elena Miss
Bates Olsen Mary Mrs
Curtis Amanda Miss Olsen Ellen Miss
Condoy Parker Sylvester
Crawford n Mrs Patterson John
Couch Rebecca NJ MissPhIlbs
Derant II Perry J II
Dunlap Joseph Robo VIC
DIXON Joseph Roberts II Mrs
DieIoli Gotiieb for Heirs Richard Mary Mrs
Dunn DR. + &C Reid Low Mrs
fitzpatrick Catherine MrsRandoll James
Fording David Rhodes Hiram
Flowers Horace Stone O Rev
Groshong SImons julia Mrs
Glass John Strong lanes
Hamilton W s Sterling John T
Haliy Mary Mrs Stevenson Jennie Miss
nun Nellie Miss SPeelmanJ
Hobson Frank Shearer Geo
Johnson craven Schneider Frank
kIch Philip Speelman Elizabeth Miss
Lander SImons Julia Miss
Lee Spow Bradley
Mcbride Jennie Miss Smith Bro & Co
MILLER John Sovereign Abram
Mclaughlin A NlyerberC William
Master John WiIley "
Mccormick Emanuel Wells William n
Mcintoch Z Wilcox Jerome
Murry Alex Capt Weldamuth Philip
McBien Archie Wilcox Mary Mrs
Mcneil Alexander
S- To obtain any of these letters, the applI-
cant must call for 50 AdreTfised Letters, give the
date of this list, and pay cent for advertis.
ing.
Ess> If not called for within one month they
will he sent TO the dead letter office.
II HAWI Ty ID NJ
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HOUSE l. LOTS FOR SALE.

T OFFER three lots, in body. with house
i thereon, for sale at a bargain. The property IS
situated on Rock River street, near DIIon's store.
For particulars call on the undersigned at BROCK
man & Eckert's store. LOUIS ECkERI.
Rock Island, Sept 2, dwtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-11

Elk Gov, John Page, of New Hampshire,
died at his residence in Hoover Hill, on the
Sth inst
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DISSOLUTION.

THE copartnership heretofore existing un-
4 der the firm name of George r. Wells & Co.
10 dissolved by mutual agreement. All debts
of the late firm will be paid by Geo. X. Nei'
and Albert Wells, and all debts due TO the late
firm must be paid to them.
GEO. r. WELLS.
r. LUCAS.
Hampton, Aug. %, 1865.
The undersigned will continue the business Of
buying and selling grain, manufacturing Hour, ano
doing a gener,I custom business under the hrn
name of George r. Wells & Co They will also
run the saw mill, doing general custom business
GEORGE r.. WELLS,
ALBERT WELLS.
aup30dw3w.
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COUNTY ORDERS.

T WISH to purchanse q few hundred dol
lars in county orders.
Rock Island, Sept. 4, dwlw.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-07-26
CO RE WA RIA a ANTED
IF DIRECTIONS ARE FOLLOWED.
Ga.C Call for u Circular Describing
all lSymPtoIEss.-ssG

".''- SYMPTOMS: al -se-.
The symptoms of Catarrh as they general
ly appear are at first Very slight. Persons
find they have cold, that they have fire.
quent attacks, and are more sensitive to the
changes of temperature. In this condition
thenose may be dry, or slight discharge,
thin and acrid, afterwards becoming thick
and adhesive "a $ the disease becomes
chronic, the discharges arelinereased in
quantity and changed in quality; they are
now thick and heavy, and are hawked or
coughed off. The secretions are offensive.
causing bad breath; the voice is thick and
nasal; the eyes are weak; the sense of the
smell is lesseRed or destroyed; deafness fire.
quently takes place. Another common and
important symptom of Catarrh is; that the
person is obliged to clear his throat in the
morning of a thick or Shiny mucus, which
has fallen down from the head during the
night. When this takes place the person
may be sure that his disease is on its way
to the lungs. and should lose no time in ar
resting it. .srlra.,.t aTit I,rI I.I-.~.}
The above are bit .(cw of tie many Catarrh
Symptoms. 80, .'...........'Ot
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-07-26
TIE STIMONIA-I

L e S TIM ONIAL
From Hon, Thomas J. Turner, Er- Member
Of Congress from Htinois, late Speaker OF
Illinois House of Representatives., and
Grand MGster Of A., r. and A. III of the
State Of Illinois. ~
FREEPeRT, Oct. q, 1868.
ORD. Ii. SEELYE: -7ty1......., = -
DEAR SIR.-In reply to your notice of the
18th inst, would say that was severely
afflicted with Catarrh for years, when bel
came acquainted with you and bought two
bottles of your Liquid Catarrh Remedy
Before had nsed one bottleI was sensibly
improved, and before the second bottle was
hplshed, was completely cured. l can re-
coninend the medicine to all afflicted Win
Catarrh. -aa"i"" la ,fs>I w q : II
't''' "'''" Respectfully Yours, "I'tni .@i
'H'CaiP ,TEiOS. J. TURNER
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-07-26

IMPORTANT MOVEMENT. We learn that
a meeting was held by the miners at Miner
al Ridge and vicinity, at which they2resalv-
ed, in future, to vote with the Democratic
party. This is wise movement on the part
ct white working men and should be fullow-
ed by the working men throughout the coun-
try; It isthe only sectritythey have against
oppression. We welcome them to the De-
mocYacy.- Warren Constitution.
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90 srrrs b
1868.

,s"COSTAR'S'hRAT DIFFERENTIATION
IS simpla, safe and sure-the most perfect
Ratification meeting we have ever attend-
ed. Every rat that can get it, properly pre-
pifed according to di"eetions will eat il.
and every one that eats 1t will die, generally
at some place as distant as possible from
where the medicine was laken.--Lake. Shore,
Mich. Mirror. ..H..EA,I
is4sfe See "CosTAR's" advertisement in this