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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-06-20

found.
n@- Gen Halleck in published letter
replies at considerable length to :he on
s!sught whioh. Sherman made on him in
his official report and published letters.
The main point as made by Halleck seems
@ relieve him from responsibility in the
premises and shift it from his shoulders
70 those OF Gen. Grant whom We presume
Gen. Sherman will hardly venture to lee
{ lie in the style which he has assumed to
10 Stanton and Halleck. Clearly bis
grounds Of quarrel,...if he has any, ARE
against Grant. We have space for but
this brief extract from Halleck:
On .he 22i Of April Lieut.. Gen. Gran,
notified me that Sherman's arrangements
had been disapproved, and orders given
to resume hostiIi.ies, aud directed me t
move my troops on Danville and Green.
borough precisely as / did move them
there to await his further orders. NJ in
slructions to Gems Meade and Sherids,
and Wright were just such instruction
IS Gen. Grant had directed me to give. 5
The offense, or whatever he may please
to cali it. if any there was, of msrehiSl
my troops within territory claimed B.
Gen. Sherman, was not mipe bat Gen
Grants aud an the abuse which has di
rected upon me for that act must fall up
on the Generalin- Chief.
i RKTALIArIoF-Albert ". Ray psase
through our city to his home near King
ston Springs, few days ago, - . parole
prisoner. On his way home he boaste
Of having murdered seventeen men durin
the war, and apparently took delight !
describing the agony Of his victims. Ye
terday intelligence vas received here th,
the bloodstained villain had 90 soon,
: reached home than death arrested him
: the hands Of q relation Of one of the mn
dared men--[ Nashville Dispatch.
- The police of Richnesd, Visgini
who are about the meanest sconndre
. Iin the world, have been abusing the q
: groes unmefcifniiy, aud have besn facil
4 lated in the operation BY General H,
/. leck. who allowed tho revival of the o
system n seqjifsAf paduos Jof snahegro
ont o. doors after nine o olopk ss night,
al "A soldier Vas koocked down d
, 4 robbed Of 800 as Davenport, Wednt
,I1sy siehE 81 isys shs 0asstts.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-06-20
NJ C Q r M | G K S
IMPROVED
SELF-RA AKER!
Good News
Let Farmers Rejoice!
NO MORE HARD WORK
IN HARVEST!
MONEY, TIM E. La BOR,
AND
GRAIN SAVED!
GRAIN SAVED!

vgprty 10 MI Others TIE LIT and fully warranted
Res aud Rake heavy light, tangled or lodged grain
whore hand rakeTs or dIcpters Viii fail
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-06-20

ALEXANDER TYLER. MELVILLE SAWYER late
Dep'y p. abGen. Mo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-06-20
IT 5. MAkSHAL'S PhOCLAMa-
W IfuN.

bs a tLLAUS. Deputy.
Keokak, Lee Co, Iowa. June -, isos.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-19

Ii the per cent. in the column headed
Equalization be added or deducted as there
in stated the assessment of this kind of prop
erty will be substantially alike in ali the
towns.
The valuations on other kinds of property
are so nearly alike no changes are recon-
mended.
A proposition was presented, by Bailey
Davenport, to give to the county his note for
81. 600, pay able in months. in county ord-
ers, to settle all back taxes against lands and
lots belonging to himself and Mrs. Gold
smith, and on motion Of Sup'r Sheppard the
same was rejected.
Adjourned until 9 o'clock TO morrow morn
ing
FIFTH DAY.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-19
4 TumOr k2nnCIeatCd.

Tue departure If the Long faction in Ohio
from the tents Of the democracy seems to be
felt everywhere crOwnlng mercy to the
party The hospitable counsel to speed the
parting guest is everywhere observed, and
the long sigh OF reliet that springs from the
breasts of the Ohio democracy ls echoed along
the line from state 10 state, Till Its returning
sound, neither faint nor uncertain, comes up
TO us in turn from Virginia. Carolina, and
the states Of the gulf.
1t is strange how long the loyal party has
carried this Old man OF the mountain upon
it's back Now that he mas alighted let him
be smashed. 1t was one thing TO be true to
our constitutional obligations TO the south -
that was the duty imposed upon a national
party, and which no party could cease to OBJ
serve without ceaslDg to be national. But 1t
was quite another thing. when the secession
lists had themselves done their best TO sunder
the Union, and southerners who had used
the democratic party for their own ends
while squirting democratic principles, had
crowned their treachery by dividing the par
" a. the preliminary to destroying the coun-
try-it was another thing, we say, to tiud
northern men still adhering to the fallacy Of
state sovereignty with more persistence than
Calhoun, and defending the divine institution
with greater devotion than Davis. 1t Is no
honest aud sincere democrats, without sbat-
ing their devotion e. democracy, should have
refused to vote with the party. Ii is only
wonderful that notwithstanding the incubus
of euoh men and such principles, represented
both Ia the platfOr.n aud on the ticket, dem
ucracy could roll up SUCH popular vote as
the presidential election exhibited. That
vote showed the country that dam ocracy was
not dead. but the election Of Lincoln and
johnson showed too, that 1t wa overweight
I'd with the burden Of bitter and bigoted hun
kerism. The lesson then taught has been
well learned, and the result will te shown
when once more the people awe expression to
their will at the ballot box. The democratic
party, with all its faults, IA the only one
which has shown full comprehension of and
entire devotion to the principles OF free gov
eminent as inc ,rporated in American institu
;iuns Consequently It Is the only party
which eau at once administer and preserve
them With the return # Democracy to pow.
or will cease the era of strained constructions
aud the exercise Of doubtful powers. Ii will
then be shown that the American govern
ment. properly understanding and efficiently
exercising it's uDdisputed powers, is stronger.
while respecting every right of citizen and
than when ringing It's little bell Of pro-
scripiion, immurlng citizens in forts without
trial.or hanging them by the verdict Of drum.
head oourts.-Boston Courier.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-19
NEW FIRM AND NEW GOODS.
FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE.

THIS Superior Sewing Machine is meeting
l. with gre.t favor in community as a Family
Machine, and Is receiving the highest praise from
those who know its merits
Farmers end others ~ho think of getting q FIRST
class Machine will do well to call and look this
KIND before purchasing. They make four differ
ent stitches and nave the reversabIe feed Motions
all positive. Prices from Sos to $50.
also keep machines of lower prices, from SIS
10 $50. good machine on tables for $2s.
want 10 employ agents TO sell machines.
n. BRANCH,
MOLINE, ILL.,,
Opposite Deer's Plow Factory, at the Watch &
yewelry Store, where may be found also Seth
Thomas best Clocks and best Amer can Watches,
at reasonable prices. septl3w3m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-19
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

ESTATE of MILES W. CONWAY De-
ia ceased. The undersigned having been sp-
Bartlett, late OF the County OF Rock Island, and
State OF illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the County Court Of
Rock Island County, at the Office ri the Clerk of
said court the city of Rock Island at the Nov'r
term, on the Sd MONDAY IN NOVEMBER next at
which time all persons having clams against said
Estate notified and requested to attend tor the
purpose OF having the same adjusted. All per-
soils indebted to said Estate requested to
make Immediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 18Th day of September, A. ID. 1865.
ANN NJ. CONWAY,
sepi2Ow3w Admmistratri1..
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-19

On motion of Sdp'r Clark it was
Ordered, that tne CO IA mittee of FIVE be in
strucJed to make their report to tue county
clerk for the time, aud that the said report
be published with the proceedings OF the
board for this term. And also that they re-
port the same to the next meeting Of this
board for their action.
Ga m ,tiOn OF Sup'r Stodiard it was
ordered, That a majority OF the com
mitee 10 investigate the acts OF county officers do
not report on Monday the 18th INST. that those
present 1T the dine choose one of the supervisors
of the town of Rock Island, who shall act as one
OF the said committee IN making said investigation
and report.
Orders allowed 10 the several supervisors
as follows: Sup'r MeCandlc>s, $50; Sup'r Akin
son. Is; Sup. Eby, Is Sup'r Studdard, II :;
Sup'rs Hill, Pearspll, Crawford, Beal, Clark and
Wait y each Sup'rs Sheppard. MGrdock, Kim
ball aud H"fiu, 10 each Supr Hoke 6; j. Con-
ct, county clerk -, sod II. D. Merrill sheriff, 10.
Adjourned TO Ihe2d Monday in December next.
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pointed Sup'rs Atkinson, Buffum, Hill, Wait
and Eefin said committee.

fit would have been more honorable in |
Sup'r Atkinson if he had given the name of
the newspaper and stated the whole truth. -
We presume he had reference to the ARGUS
for the garbled quotation he makes is from
the ARGUS of the llth inst, and occurs In an
article In reference to the republican county
convention and hasno other than political or
party reference We were discussing the
political cowardice of the managing court
house clique and their lodging OF the present
issues by adopting no piatfor.n, and we said
mo committee on resolutions was permit
ted all efforts to construct q platform were
crushed, and the people asked TO go II
! blind"
The defeated candidates and their TRENDS
deuounce this tracking time-servlng. COW
ardly policy of the Office holding clique, and
say that il would be more honorable TO De
defeated by An open and frank avowai OF theT
principles, as their party have avoweo them
| in Iowa and Minnesota, than to get once oy
| deceiving the voters a. to the real opinions
of their party and their candidates But the
views Of the clique prevailed and the coward
Iy, lodging, non-committal policy oil suppress
sing their opinions until after election was
adopted
The truth is that the affairs OF this county
are controlled by the corrupt once holders
clique and any nau who dares to seek an
Office, or run for one, without hrst asking and
Obtaining leave from that clique. passes the
dead line"-is politically shot, and forever
laid out. No such man will ever find his
name on the list OF Off alal candidates-he has
dared 10 refuse 90 pat ms the Clique
grindstone and he is politically dead lie
can continue to vote, but his ballot must be
such one as l. prepared for him by the
court house clique. II may he a little irk-
some-may grind his ambitious soul. and
cause CALLING aud madieuing irritation-but
he must stand up TO the rack, fodder or no
fodder" HIS fate Is 10 be ruled. or-lesve
the party"
Sup'r Atkinson strained at a gate and
swallowed a sawmil" when he garbled the
extract he has quoted and perverted it iron
its tair aud proper meaning. En-. ARGU>.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-19

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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-19

The first contested election case in Kentucky,
growing out OF the interference of the militar<
at the lis, WIS decided IN the Campbell county
court yesterday. The republican candidate was
busted, and the Office declared vacant.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-19
General Slocum Acc spts.

BUFFALO, Sept ia dispatch has been receiv-
ed by Dean Richmond from Gen. Slocum saying
he endorses the platform and accepts the nomina-
ton 5 the democratic candidate for secretary OF
state.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-19

Ben Woods paper, the NeIcs lancet, ridi-
and IL nominees. That Is precisely what
tue democrats desire anything bat Woods
support.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-19

Another leading republican of Iowa has e1-
pressed his determination TO take the stump for
Gen. Benton, If necessary. There is every pros
pect that the soldiers ticket will sweep the
state.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-19

In order to complete the supervisors pro-
eeedings for Our.weekly paper to-day, we are
obliged to omit the kilograms, which are Of
very little Importance.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-19
THE ATRE.
AT
BabcOck's Hall.
CIGAR AND TOBACCO STORE,

THE SUBSCRIBER has purchased the
L Tobacco Store illinois street, IN JOhnson's
American Block, where he will continue the bus
mess of q TobaccOnIsI, and the manufacture OF
cigars He will Keep always on hand good
stock of all aInds of Cigars, Tobacco, Snufs,
Smoking and Chewing Tobacco, Pipes, Cigar
Holders, Tobacco Bags, Cigar Cases, &c, &c,
where he hopes TO see all ms friends and the pub
lie generally and merit 4 share Of public patron
age. MATHEW SCHLEGEL-
Rock leland, June -, dit.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-19
PIANO IUNING.

DROF. JOHN WACHTER, tuner and travs
cling agent from Chickering < Sons Cele-
brated Piano Mahufactory, Boston, Mass, an
nounces to the public that he will remain in this
town and vicinity during this week. Orders for
tuning or repairing left at the Argus Office will
be promptly attended to.
Satisfaction given or no payment required.
Rock Island, Sept. 20, DIT.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-19

County Treasurer.
On recommendation of the finance commit
tee it was
Resoiusd, That we hereby levy tax II 90 cents
on each 500 valuation OF the taxable psoperty OF
this county for ''county taxi for the year 1860
TWENTY-FIVE cents on each 500 valuation of taxa
bic property IN this county Tor 'Jail tax = 81 on
each SlOp valuation OF the taxable property IN TINS
county AZ a Especial tax and that the county
clerk 10 hereby ordered to extend the satd amounts
on the collectors boo<s and issue warrants Tor
the collection OF the same.
Sup'r Atkinson offered the following pre-
amble and resolution which were adopted
WHEREAS, it is charged by a newspaper
printed in the city of Rock Island and claim
ing to have an extensive circulation, that
.the affairs of the county are controlled by
a corrupt Office holders clique" and
WHEREAS, 1t is the duty of the board of
supervisors TO make proper examination of
the affairs of the county as administered by
it's officers with view TO laying the same be-
fore the psople of the county. Therefore
Resolved That a committee Of Eve be ap.
pointed from this board to examine into the
official conduct and practices of any county
officers or persons charged with the affairs If
the county add make report of the same at
At this meeting of the board. The char sp.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-19
Jo-9ay's Adrertissments.
WAGON MAKERS WANTED.

THREE good wagon makers can find em-
J. ployment by applying to the undersigned.
BLYTHE STODDARD.
Rock Island, Sept. l6, dwtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-19
and Copper Ware.

All persons having any claims against me will
present them TO Mr.. David Bowen for payment.
and all those indebted To me will please call and
pay Mr. Bowen, who can always be found at the
old stand with the new firm.
HENRY HOUsMAN.
aug26dwim.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-19
BUFFALO PRAIRIE.

BUFFALO PRAIRIE.
Bal in hands of sup'r at June term 36,77
Appropriated at same term $1,000
2l6,76
Discussed for July, Aug. and Sept. l08,0O
Bal in hands OF sup'r Sept IL '65 l08,T
No further appropriations required.
EDGlNGToN.
Bal in hands Of sup'r June term 5000
Appropriated at same Germ 24l,00
10000
Discussed for July, Aug and Sept 10000
Bal in hands OF sup'r Sept IL IS $4,000
No further appropriations required.
BLACK HAWK.
Bal in hands of sup'r June term 1900
Appropriated at same term 100, 90
1890
Discussed for July, Aug and Sept $500
Bal in hands of sup'r Sept IL '65 $500
Amt required for Oct, Nov. and Dec. 800
DRURY.
Bal in hsnds of sup'r at June term $3.50
| Appropriated at same term 1885, s
22O. 81
| Disbursed in July, Aug. and Sept l23 OF
| Bal in hands of sup'r Sept II '65 81 81
No further appropriations required.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-05-31
NUMBER 80.

A STAGE SCENE IN AMERICA "A writerJ
who ha. travelled extensively, saysihs, hs|
witnessed rather a strange scene IN Shaks-|
peare's beautiful tragedy of Romeo and|
Juliet" Il vas at one of the Western the-|
a,res. The piece had passed off well with
out interruption until The last scene. The|
character OF Romeo was excellenily enacted
and loudly spplauded. The very model OF
the lover was before the tomb Of the Cap j
ulets, gazing upon the moiouless form of
her who had so attracted his souI. and
mediaiing upon committing an act which
would send his spirit to that undiscovered
country where he supposed Juliet had gone.
Just as be exclaimed, "Here TO love p' and
al the same time raising the vial which con-
tanned the poison to his lips, a stalwan
young countryman jumped upon The stage,
seized him, dashed The vial from bis hand
crushing il into atoms, and yelling, eyer
stupid fool, she ain' dead Only been
takin' a little sleepin' medicine. Didn't yer
gei The parsons letter Z" "Sirrah % erowled
the tragedian, while The house fairly shook
with laughter why, yer girl ain't dead I
tell ye. Tae way il was, they wanted 10
make Julie marry that chap thar" pointing
TO Paris, "whose business you have Just
settled; but tell yer Julie war pluck she
got her back righ! up, and vowed she
wouldn't do it, even il she war in the vault,
and The ghost OF the other fellow whom you
killed should dash her brains out with the
bones OF some OF her dead cousins. Wal,
her pluck war up, and she took .he stuff The
psrson fxed so she could play possum till
you goi kum. That's the way IL war; ad-
ded The countryman, giving the desperate
lover poke in the ribs with his elbow, and
al the same time loosiug bis hold. "Curse
The fellow J" mnl,ered the raging uagedian,
as he slalked behind :he scenes "WaI,
now said :he counIryman facing the an
dience, 'if That amt leelIe the meaness
cuss ever did see, ] hope to be swowed.
That's all the thanks gil for stopping him
from pizening himself. Hope TO be larnly
smashed if ever ! 90 10 interfere again
when fellow wants TO murder himself be
continued, as he clambered back 10 his
seat, jnst in time 10 prevent his upper story
from coming in contact with The cnriain as
il descended.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-05-31
Curing A Wife.

Mr. Dimlight, for the past ten years, has
prayed every day that his wife would tum-
bic downstairs and break her neck, or else
die like Christian in her bed.
The simple reason :or this is, that Mrs.
Dimlight was fond OF complaining. taking
medicines and having proractee interviews
with the doctor, all of which required mon
ey, and money Mr.. Dimlight hates 10 par
with.
10 lact,he had much rather part with Mrs.
Dimlight; but that lady manifested no inten-
ton of leaving this pleasant world and taxi
ing up her abode in an uncertain sphere.
Neither did she say that she should live,
leaving her lord in an uncertain state, and
her physician in a perplexed condition.
The doctor said she wanted rousing, and
Mr. Dimlight thought he would do some.
thing TO start her, ard get her out OF bed.
He hit upon. plan which he thought
would operate in satisfactory manner.
Mrs. Rounfwink acted in the capacity OF
OF nurse 10 Mrs. Dimlighi. Roundwink is
a widow, very pretty and very coquet-
ish For handsome present she resolved
TO enact the pariilbat Dimlisht marked out
for her; so one evening when Mrs Dimigh,
was grosniSg, and threatening to die, Dim
light called her TO the window.
"She is going TO kick the bucket at last I"
said The husband, $50 you and may as
well fix things so that we can start fair"
Mrs. Dmlight turned her head and stop
ped moaning. Her eyes began 10 assume
an unnatural brilIisncy. The parties in the
room took no notice of her.
Yes, said Mrs. Round wi nix, "she is going
al last. Now we can talk over our own af-
fairs"
Mrs Dimligh; raised her form ia bed, and
SAT boldly upright She listened altentively,
ard her eyes grew brighter.
CHOW soo1 shall we be married after she
is dead = asked Dimlish,, passing his arms
around The substantial waist of Widow
Roundwink. 81 suppose you will be will
ing 10 wait week or two Z" simpersd Mrs .
Boundwink. lovingly.
Mrs. DimIight Uttered an exclamation
which sounded profaue, and giving one
spring, landed on the floor.
''You think I'm going 10 die, do you p
she yelled. 'l'Il see you hanged first !-IIl
live 10 spite you-yes | will Now out of
this house," turning TO Mrs. Roundwick,
"for you don't say here another minute
can act as my own nurse, you good-ior moth
ing huzzy.
And from tia, day there was rapid i'm
provement in Mira. Dimlighi's health. She
no longer toerates nurses. but one can i'm
agiae what kind of life poor Dimlight
leads
His version of The love-making scene is
not believed by the restored Mrs. Dimlight.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-05-31

AheElhe lapse Of few minutes I saw the
remaining sentinel start quickly, as if he
had heard some unusual noise. He then
advanced cautiously towards the place
where I supposed Winters TO be concealed,
linking that he, of course, had alarmed the
sentinel. Suddenly The Indian was seized
and borne quickly 10 The earth, and / saw
no more. My suspense was of short dura-
tior, however, for, in less time than il takes
to record it, saw Winters advancing 10
wards the sleeping Indians around the smoul.
dering FIRE. He approached, and silently
buried his knife in the heart of the first In
dian. Not man stirred, and with renewed
confidence Winters pressed forward. | saw
him raise bis knifs and plunge il into the
breast of the sleeping Indian next in his
course. but this Time his aim was not so
true. The savage sprang 10 his feet, uttered
yell. aud fell back dead. In an instant
every one OF The savages were on theirfeel.
Winters commenced firing his revolver,
and every shot drought its man" 81, TOO,
rushed in, yelling wildly and firing rapi dIy
The Indians were com pletely panic-slrick-
en-. The number and rapdity Of our shots,
and the body OF their slain companions,
seemed 10 convey 10 them the impression
that they were attacked by "a large parry
Ttey fed precipiiately, leaving ns masters
of the field. In the mplee we had slain
thirteen of the Indians Pretty good work
we thought for two men.
To some this may seem improbable Let
each remember that We had. in all, twenty
two shots without reloading, each being
possessed of two good revoIvers, aside from
our rifles.
Ofcourse the prisoner was rescued, of
course she var grateful. gave up my pro-
jeci OF going to California, aud returned with
her to Virginia, where she had many
friends.
don't know what more 10 say, but If
you will call in any evening, reader will
Introduce you to Eliza Lacy, now my wife,
and leave it TO your judgment wheih6r my
reward is not greater than deserve.
| have never heard from Jack Winters
since We parted upon The praries.