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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-28

Lots g. T. s, 9, 10, IL, -, Is, Ia, is, I6, Block
90, Brigham's addition, sc.
Ali OF which lands and premises are Situated
in the county OF Rock Island and State oiIIIrnois
All the following piece parcel Of land situat-
ed in section "a, TIP. l9, l., in the county O
Rock Island and state of ILLINOIS, and bounded as
west by the Mississippi river, the north by
lands OF J. May, on the east by the highway.
N W fri Ia Sec IS, TIP. 81, r 2 E, in the
county of Rock Island and state of Illinois
All the folio wing piece or parcel ofland stuat-
ed on section "a IN TIP 10, r +, In the county
of Rock Island and state OF Illinois, and bounded
as follows; On the south by lands Of J. NAV on
the west by the highway. on the north by lands Of
}. May, on the east by the north and south east
section line of said section.
Ali the following described piece or psrcsI nj
land situated on section "a, TIP 20, X Z, in the
county of Rock Island and state OF illinois, to-
wit: Bounded on the south by the north line of
the village of Port By ron, the west by the Mis-
sissPpI river, on the north by lands of-wil-
liams and-Johnson, and the east by the
north and south section line of said section also
that other piece or parcel OF land on the same
section and bounded as follows: On the south by
lana OF " Williams and - johnson, on the
west by the Mississippi river, on the north by
iards of Archibald Allen, on the east by said
north and south east section
The south part of ten acres on the north end
OF the north west fractional quarter of section "a.
tP ~, rle, containing FIVE acres, claimed by
persons unknown.
All that certain tract parcel of land si,uated
In the county Of Rock Island and State of IIinoi.
and described az part of the north west fractional
quarter oil see "a, Up 10, RE, commencing AZ the
sonth east corner ofland decided to M p. Com
stock, the 18th day fully, 1867, by Archibald
Allen 4 wife, commencing 30 feet east of the
railroad and running north go feet; then west
10 the MissssiPPI river; then south down the
river 22o feet; then east to the place of begin
ming, containing "a acres, claimed by James Bell
and others unknown.
Ali the following tract of land, commencing a,
me south east corner of lands owned by Mary C. |
Allen, and runs south to lands owned by Samuel |
W hitesides; then west to the MississIppi river
then north TO the south line of James Bsll,s land
then east to the place of beginning, containing
about 10 acres, all situated on the south west ana
Ind Immediately south and adjoiaine to Iands oil
samuel Whitssides, claimed BY A. Allen and 9th
,rs unknown.
The folio wing tract Of land, commencing at the
oufh west corner of tract OF land decided to the
ATE M. p. Comstock BY A. Allen and wife, aad
unning east TO the line between the north so
quarter of sec a. in tp ls north of RE Of the an
aerdisn; then running north to lands owned By
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-28

The New Hampshire superior court has decid-
ed that an express company delivering parcel
marked with the cabaistc &c o. D."-collect
on delivery-may allow person to open the
package and determine whether he win receive it
or not. The rule heretofore has been that no ex-
animation could take place; the receiver mus
take the package whether IL contained what be
ordered or not.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-28

The verdict of the jury in the case of the
woman Harris 10 generally understood 70 es-
tahlish as a principle of law that woman.
when courted, has right to kill the man 1t
he won't marry her. The consequences VIII
be revival of the old air, Barney, let the
girls alone"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-28

Chief Justice Chase considers that the
southern states remain states, but the people
there are not the same people as before; that
the organisations of the rebel states have
been destroyed; that we must 90 to the peo-
pie to reorganize, or restore these states !;
that the people consist of the whole popula
tion, and that the government has no right
to debar any one from voting in this restora-
tion unless attainted by crime. This includ
es women and children a. well as men. va
supposo.-Boston Post,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-28
FOR SALE.


+ LOTS in the city of Moline, near KeatOr's
" Steam Saw Mill.
In the City of Rock Island
lot, 20 by $50 feet on Front street, near Fern
landing in the city of Rock Island.
lots, in Bailey DavenPort's addition to the
city OF Rock Island. &@E
In the City q Davenport, Iora.
ofiee.
lots on Sd street. between Main and HsrrsOr
streets.
lots on corner of Ripley and 9th suc-ts
lot on east corner of Warren and 81 ,,Tezls
In LeCiaire.
~ lots in the city of Leclaire, Iowa.
For Lease.
Also for lease for the term of 20 years 10, IL
the city OF Roct Island, frontieg 400 feet on the
slough, east of the city bridge. In front Of tbs
lot il the best harbor for logs in the city, Apply
10 b DAVENPORT,
Juiy3dlm. Rock island.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-28

The Dry Tortugas, the place where the
conspiracy prisoners were sent, is thus dis
crbed by the New York Times:
The solemn roll OF the waves of the gulf; the
silent and ghostly air, rather want of air,
on these lieless coral reefs the absence of every
living thing the albatross and the shark,
ssthe blue above and the blue below,'' in one un-
varying monotony, save the infrequent visit OF the
hurricane which only adds terror to desolation,
all these may family picture the far seaward home
of those to whom the law and testimony have de-
MED the doom of death.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-28

The long-standing contest over the Baltimore
appointments has been settled by the president,
and results in the triumph of the Montgomery
Blair interest Ex-Congressmen We bster was
made collector OF the port, and Edgngton Fulton,
one OF the editors of the Baltimore American,
was appointed sur yeyor
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-28

A policeman in Buffalo has been fined IS
and costs for forcing man in horse car to
give his seat to lady. The court said la
dies had no more privileges than men and
moreover when treated civilly were not pro-
fuse in acknowledgement. He is brutal but
truthful.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-28

: The recunt visit Of the Hon. Geo. a. Fem
dleton 20 this city afforded an agreeable OPP
portunity for large number OF ciuzens VINO
have long observed and a1mlred his omcial
career 10 form his personal acquaintance !;
and this opportunity was eagerly embraced:
m. friends we're received with an ease and
.6sh;l;tv which at once removed the restraint
n mere Conventional Formally, and admlsted
= nerfsotly free interchange of sentiments.
MI. Pendleton, a. is well known, is an &C
.complished gentleman in all the relations oil
life-polished AMI graceful without preten-
sion-learned with pedantry-as ready to re
ceiye as to express opinions-earnest and en-
phatic, yet free from presumption. Indeed
his personal bearing was rs winning as his
sentiments upon the great question OF the Gay
were patriotic and conservative. Alta PR
vate entertainment offered him By ale" gen
tlemen of Boston, he expressed nimson !.
warm terms upon the present conoi'ion " 'n'
ountrv-its great hopes and lts great oan
gars-fhe per,ls it had escaped and those u
muss meet-but, with all. a reliance upot
the Intelligence and virtue Of the people, thei
faith in repu blican government, and the tru'
principles of the constitution, honestly foi
lowed in the administration OF the genera
government, to repair past wrongs, sooth
present animosities, re establish proper dis
functions between state governments and tn
general government, and to effect the hna
restoration of the union of hearts as well Q
states; thus securing to this great natio
those institutions of civil government our ia
theirs established to maintain the rights, an
give sovereignty to the will, Of the people
| His sentiments were cordially responded
by the gentlemen around him, and with tn
turn of conversation upon topics OF a moi
personal and social character, the evenin
was one of great enjoyment, apparently,
all present. No man is more kindly an
gratefully regarded by the democracy OF 81
country than Mr. Pendleton, and to none ca
they look with more confidence for fsithi'
expounder and competent champion of the
principlss.-Boston Ibst. e-.rrarc
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-28
ID. j. DlMICK,
Real Estate and Land Agent.
OFFICE IN LIVERY BUILDING,
WASHINGTON Street
T"N@ -

iFOR SALE:
TWO GOOD STORES and Dwelling on limos
street, belonging TO Cooks estate). For sale o.
long time, and at great bargain.
UNEMPLOYED FARMS within few miles
OF the city.
TWO LARGE ELEGANT BRICK Dwell
LlNGS on Moline Avenue
THREE OUT LOTS, from ten to thrty-siI
acres each, well adapted for gardening).
A SPLENDID BUILDING LOT containing one
acre OF land, well situated, corner of Broadway
and Moline Avenue.
TEN DWELLING HOUSES AND LOTs
different parts of the city for sale.
HOUSES and lots rented, taxes paid, money
loaned on real estate, or anything pertaining II
the real estate business
Enquire OF Oh. DIMICK.
Real Estate Agent.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-28

The Albany Ecentng Journal commences q
long editorial as follows:
ssThere are two or three difficulties in the
way of the successful reorganization of the
democratic party and until these difficulties
are removed, we do no not see very clearly
how the consolidation and victory hoped for
are to be achieved"
To which the New York Journal of Com
merce mot political paper) says:
Il is always amusing to see how troubled
and anxious republican papers seem in refer
ence to the fate of the democratio party, If
they are to be believed, that old party re-
auires reorganization consolidation and
various other atoms, but we hear nothing of
that sort from the democrats. They seem to
be occupied with watching the decay OF the
republican party. How easy it is to see the
failures and necessities of an opposite party
Emerson Ethridge has with more passion
than good judgement, written rafting and
caustic letter-hitting right and left-address
ed to the president, on the occasion OF his
arrest for words spoken in public address in
Tennessee, where he is candidate for con-
gress. The policy of closing mans mouth
in political discussion by military or civil
laws, is obnoxious to popular feeling, and
hence. when it is exercised, the party prose
outed receives large sympathy however much
he may have provoked the manifestation of
power against the freedom of speech. But
MIR. E has forfeited this sympathy by his I'M
qualified denunciations and extreme vituper-
alton. That he has cause for complaint. we
have no doubt; but he certainly is unwise in
the manner in which he attempts to viadicate
himself Our republican friends, however.
must deal with him, for he was one of their
earliest and most conspicuous favorites.-
Boston Post.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-28

RIsKY.-Says Josh Billings: "There is /
of kissin in that has always bin deemed extry
hazzerdus for, oa akount of fire, aud that
is kissin yure naher's wife. Citing the wife's
consert don't seem to make the matter emmy
less riskyr
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-28
What is Republican Form of Government

What is a Republican Form of Government 2
ssThe United States shall guarantee to every
state in this Union a republican form of govern
ment, and sh MI protect each OF them against in
vasion, and application of the legislature, or
of the executive (when the legislature cannot be
convened) against domestic olence."-Consff.
tstion Of the U. s. Art. A, Sec. 4.
What is a republican form Of government !!
1t is not a monarchy or a despotism. 1t is q
government of the people. But in order to
DO IA free government, its powers are TO be
we'll defined. and to be kept separate and dis
tinct. They are the legislative, judicial and
executive. When they are all united in one
person. they constitute a despotism when
the supreme power is in the hands OF few.
the government 10 an oligarchy.
The guaranty requires that each state
should be protected IN its free government
If an attempt. is made to overturn any one of
them by a foreign invasion. or by rebellion,
or domestic violence, the General Govern
ment is bound to protect it, aud to prevent
any other form of government from being
su bstituted in it's place.
That this is the true meaning of the section
in question will appear by the debates upon it,
az reported by Mr. Madison, and by the Fed
eralisf, page 2l7. Ii was an authority TO
defend the states against aristocratic or
monarchical innovations, when they were as
SAILED by force.
An attempt on the part of the general
government, or any body of states, to compel
other states to change their constitutions OF
laws, would be an aot of tyranny and usurpa
ton.
Each state has the exclusive right to make
it's own domestic laws, to determine the status
of every citizen. TO say what shall be the
qualifications of the electors and the elected
They may include or exclude from the cleo.
tive franchise. paupers, Indians. females
minors or negroes.
The doctrine has been promulgated, that q
state is not republican unless negroes have q
right to vote. tits proposed to coerce the
southern states into the making of laws al
lowing negroes to vote. and when that is no.
complished, then the western states where q
similar restriction is placed upon negroes,
are to have their constitutions and laws re-
formed.
Those who advocate these revolutionary
views, and desire another civil war, will
probably find less protection to themselves
than they have heretofore enjoyed. If they
should succeed in EN- oroiIing the states and
banging them into collision with each other
upon question SO fundamental to their lib
erty.-Boston Courier.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-28

A number of humorous treasury clerks. hav-
ing the fear of the Woman in Black before
their eyes, have instructed the messengers in
the department to say mot at home" to every
suspicious female desiring an audience with
them
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-28

The Springfield Mass Republican wants
the Union league to purchase Ford's theatre,
Ii says tine organization has not yet done
any good that we are aware Of and this act
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-28

Precoeious young lady-"Law. ma, here's
a beagle. Mamma (reproachfully) "a hea-
gle Oh. you higuorant girl. Wy, ITS
how'll" Keeper of the msnsgerie respect,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-28

j. p. Benjamin of the rebel cabinet, who dis
appeared SO mysteriously during JEFF Davis
fight has arrived in Paris. He is said to have
provided abundant means beforehand in view of
such an exigency now exits.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-28
FOR SALE.

tx GOOD BUILDING LOTS, in Geo. L
lO DavenPort's addition to the city of ROef
Island. Price from $500 to $3.50.
Ten Acre Out Lots, situated on the Camden
road, half a mile from the city of Rock Island,
well situated Tor gardening and residences.
Terms half cash and balance ON time.
70 Acres known as the Gushing Tract, stus'ed
on the Camden road, two miles from the city oil
Rock Island, and il beautifully situated for resi-
dences, Gardening, Fruit raiaing-has good tPrAs
&c., and 10 about half mile from the Rock
River Water Power.n Price, per acre, $40, han
cash and the balance on time
Also number OF lots in Davenport, Iowa CIT!
and LeClaire, and Farming Lands in Iowa aho
Nebraska Territory.
Apply to GEO. L. DAVENPORT,
mch27dwtf. at Davenport, Iowa.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-28

ths doctor whsn be discovered the true ssx "a
his patient. Circumstances alter cases. a.
ways.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-28
SURYEYOR,S INSTRIMENTS.

A FINE SET of Surveyors INSTRUMENTS
"A can be had at bargain by snquiring at the
ANGUS OFFICE. III
Rock Island, July rs, dw2w.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-28

Senator Robert Toombs, of Georgia, who late
ly made narrow escape from capture at the
hands of party of federal soldiers at some town
in that state. has succeeded in reaching CUBA
He expects to live there permanently.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-28
Crop Prospects.

S-LACaossE, Wis, July 26.-Advices in ref
erence TO the crops in Northern Iowa. South
ern Minnesota and Western Wisconsin are by
no means unfavorable. The wheat will not
be ripe enough TO cut for fort night. and
promises more than an average yield. Corn
looks well, and oats ditto. Barley. what
there is of it, is nearly fit to cut. We now
have had about week of rainy weather. The
river ia in fair stage of water.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-28

The Hon. Judge Nicholson, Oh 1ennesSoo-
formerly member of the United States senate
afterwards editor of the Washington Union,
and then, again, member of the senate has
ur;,.en a candid and we'll reasoned letter to
tho n. Y. Tribune demonstrating against the
course pursued by the north towards tine
south in relation to negro suffrage, &c. he
says:
ssIf the neoule of the north could be persua-
lad to exercise some degree of patience, and
IN lsave the people of the southern states
breathing spell, I believe the elective fran
ohise would be extended to the coiored man
quite as extensively as 1t has been done In
some of the northern states.
"To epel free man from the ballot-box,
s;mnlv because he was once slave. or be-
cause his skin is black, would be to follow
hind preiudiee. There are intelligent ne
sproes. and Industrious negroes, and honest
negroes: now if all negroes are free, those OF
them who possess reasonable qualifications
should and would be permitted the ballot
box. If left to regulate the matter without
outside intermeddling, the white men OF the
south would be better qualified to make just
determinations and classi6cstions of voters
than those having no Immediate interest in
the subject. --
Every consideration looking to the re es-
tablishment of fraternal relations in the Un-
ion. and to humanity to the colored man, ap-
meals 10 the people of the north to abstain
from raising any more negro issues. Iney
cannon he aware of the immense difficulties
which have to be surmounted In setting the
future relations of the southern states to the
faderal government. The regulation of the
elective franchise, under the most favorable
circumstances, is, beyond doubt, the most
uerplexing political subject with which the
statesman has to grapple. Situated as the
southern people are-exhausted by a long ano
bloody war, their property OF every descrlp
ton either destroyed or ruinously damaged,
their civil and political rights seriously dispu-
ted and largely suspended and withhold
must be apparent that they are in no condi-
ton to settle satisfactorily the question of ne
gro suffrage To press the subject on them.
under existing circumstances, has the APP
pearance of heartlessness In victorious foe
The only hope l indulge for avoiding the dan
gers which are looming up in the future. Ii
based upon the influence of liberal patriot:
ON the public sentiment of the north and up
on the belief that President johnson will bt
found fully comprehending the value of @
large liberal and prompt clemency in his ct
forts to restore peace and harmony to the
country"
Judge Nicholson, although swept into the
confederate whirlpool by the great excite
ment of the tima, is known as a calm and
able man, and one whose return to the Union
is, no doubt, the result of an honest convic
ton of the error of his late position and a de
Termination to give the federal government g
faithful support hereafter.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-09-20

But we must hasten to conclude this long
communication. The dinner followed, and
was done full justice to. 1t did full honor to
the fair hands that prepared it, all partook
heartily, and then turned their faces to the
village to prepare for the ball to take place at
night.
At o'clock the Odd Fellows Hall was
crowded with the youth and beauty of Mat
thews and many from Gloucester. And men
Of mature years and old men were present, to
gaze once again on the sports of their off
spring, and soon the music sounded, and the
dance began, and ended only when the
"Glorious King of day, come rejoicing in the
East"
Take it for all in all, such happy reunion
has seldom been held, as that which took place
in Matthews on Wednesday last. Fur long
years of strife and blood had separated most
Of these present. they missed many familiar
face, the young man in his strength Was not
there, he
"By the wayside fell and persisted,
"Weary with the march of life.
And she whom all had loved and cherished
Where was she?
"In the cold damp earth we laid her,
"When the forest cast its leaf,
"And we wept that one so beautiful,
"Should have life so brief.
Yet the warm pressure of hands and the
communion of hearts long separated, recalled
the early years, and it was plain to see that
cat her look he caught the fame,
"And at her voice, his love returned.
We cannot close without making mention
OF all the kindness received by us at the hands
of all, to Mr.. Jno. N. Armstead, that worthy
and hospitable citizen, we desire to offer our
warmest thanks
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-09-20

RES@ The Baltimore Gazette comes to us
enlarged, in the aggregate, to the extent of six
additional columns, and with that neatness and
elearness OF imprint which only new type can
give. We are glad to learn that this change
has been brought about by the same sort of
pleasant compulsion that induces the merchant
to remodel and increase the size of his ware
house, to meet more adequately the demands
OF his customers and for the better display of
his commodities
This valuable journal represents the conser-
vative and Southern sentiment of the great
city IN which it is published and it affords us
pleasure to commend it, heartily, to all those
IN the South who may wish to subscribe to a
Baltimore paper. s.. .....
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-09-20

CoULDT Go.-Owing TO the prevalence of
West wind yesterday morning, the Steamer
Lucy became a fixture at our wharf and failed
to leave for New York at the hour advertised.
The water in the Trent is governed entirely by
the wind. An Eastern wind giving sufficient
water, whilst western drives it outside
Nea0be,n Times, 18TH
Get your mud machines to work. Or your
reputation as seaport" is gone forever,
though you are 40 or so miles from the sea.
The fact is nature has located the sea-ports on
this coast, and all the attempts by Legislation
or otherwise to create new ones, will prove as
futile, as they are found to be expensive. Let
the people of Eastern North Carolina. seek
their natural route to the sea, and send their
products at once to this port Neither an
Eastern" nor western" wind interfere
with the free navigation of this port, by ships
OF the largest class. Here they can come and
go at all times and tides, and here the trade
of North Carolina must eventually centre.