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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-22
$50 PER MONTH.
$50
CAUTION FROM THE
American Watch Co.

II having come to our knowledge that in it,,ion,
of the American Watch have been put upon the
market in great number calculated BY their utter
~orthlessness to njure the reputation o. our gen
uIne products, to protect our own Interests and
the public from Imp position, agaIn publish the
trade marks BY which our Watches NAV invariably
be known.
We manufacture four styles Of Watches.
The First has the name
AMERICAN WATCH CO., Waltham, Mas"
engraved on the inside plate.
The Second has the name
"APPLErON, TRACY & CO., Wa,ham,
Mass, - engraved on the inside plate.
The Third has the name
up. BARTLETT, waltham, Mass" .n-
graved on the inside plate.
ALI the above styles have the name Amersln
Watch Co. painted on the dial, and are warranted
IN every respect.
The Fourth has the name
"WM. ELLERY. Boston, Mass, )" engraved OF
the Iaside plate, and 10 not named on the dial.
All the above described Watches are made Of
various sizes, and are sold in gold or silver cases,
a. may be required,
Ii 10 hardly possible for US to accurately des-
erIbe the numerous limitations TO which we have
alluded. They are usually inscribed with names
80 nearly approaching our own a. to escape the
observation of the unaccustomsd buyer. Some
are represented az made by the "UnIon Watch
Co., OF Boston, Maa."-no such company emit
ing. Some are named the s1SoIdier's Watch, = 10
be sold AZ our Fourth or VIM. Ellery siye, usu-
ally known az the s'Soldier's Watcb,'' Others
are named the appleton Watch Go. - Others
the "P- g. BaItley - instead OF our ''P. $. Bart
letti" besides many varletIes named IN such
manner as to convey the idea that they are The
variable Productisns of the AmencaH Wsich
Company.
We also caution the public, and particularly
soldiers, against buying certain srtIceE called
Watches, 90 freely advertised In illustrated PsPeu
as "Army Watches - 81 Officers Watehe',''
Magic Time Observers, ssArcsna Watches"
&c, the prices OF which are sa.ed 10 be iron
seven to sixteen dollars. A good Watch, II these
times, cannot be afforded for any such money.
little attention the part Of buyers All
protect them from gross imposition.
ROBBINS APPLETON.
Agents for the American Watch Co.,
ls2 Broadway, New i0rk
augl7dwlm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-22

''Show your spirit is the latest style for or
dering out the whisky at a saloon.
RATHER PLAIN LANGUAGE'-The editor of the
RecOrd-a republican paper published in Fayette
county, Ia,-declares: 1t is the opinion of many
earnest patriots, who have always acted with the
party of freedom and progress, and have been and
are al dent supporters of the republican admins
tratiUn of national aft ,irs, that the republican
party OF Iowa il fast becoming as corrupt hell,
and deserves to be damned.
Cholera is reported at Decatur, III. Two or
three fatal cases have occurred recently.
Our consul general in Egypt is charged with
accepting brioe of $780, O0 and sacrificing the
interests of certain American citizens
The "whte feather" in France is the highest
proof of gallpntry and honor.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-22

The New York Erening Post, one of tn >
most prominent and ably conducted republi-
can papers in the whole country, says:
1.-THE REPUBLICANS HAVE CEASED
TO BE from the simple fact that they hare no
lonoer any distinctive creed TO express. or any
peculiar junction to fulfill. What they SET
out To do-tu tx tinlt to the extension of
slavery they have more than done; they not
only circumscribed but ,verthrew it and the
principle which brought them together hav
ing been accomplished they hare no reason
for being"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-22
The NIggers Must Vote.

We conceive that, in the reconstruction Of
the south, it is our duty to provide for the
colored people the right of suffrage. All 10y
al negro men must, under uniform pruden-
tisl and just regulations. be permitted to ex-
ercise tue freeman's right-the elective
franchise. But this result cannot be achiev-
ed without a contest with the lords of sristo-
cracy. This oattle is now to be fought. This
rs the duty of the hour.-Rock Island Union
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-22
BY TELEGRAPH
Exported for the Daity ArgHs.

& wAsHISeros, Aug 22.-rhe Chronicle OF
shis mornlng says: prom official no has just
returned from brief Trip Through some OF The
southern states where he vent on official business.
We have full confirmation Of the reports which
have recently come from these localities OF the
uttar destiution OF the south and of the desire OF
the people Al large to submit cheerfully to the
government Of the United States.
The Chronicle also adds: From all accounts
it appears that il a fair expression of public oPin-
can be obtained at the elections in the south
there will be little difficulty in the work Of rs-er-
angizatIon. 20 go -
NV YoRK, August 22.-Ths FIRE in Water and
South streets, yesterday Pm destroyed Hicks q
Sondon's warehouse, a very large six story build
ing, containing over half million dollars worth Of
ca and coffee.
-Four frsmen were badly injured by falling
wall.
The tea and coffee was m.inly owned by Bennett
Sturgis Co., and was partially insured.
A Bridgeport, Connecticut, dispatch says that
b. eoroner's Jary On the bodies Of the II persons
killed the Houst ioniee X. R., on the 18th in
stant, have rendered q verdict that the disaster
was caused By culpable negligence and want Of
PROPER caution on the part OF the president, super
| intendent and other employees of the road.
The New York Tribune's Washington special
| says:
| The Chicago g. Northwestern r. r. Co. having
furnished the general line Office with map of the
| new line of the said road, sutho.ize by resolu
| ton OF congress, approved April 25th, 1862, in
| structions have been issued by the COMMISSIONS
to the land Office at Memphis, Wis, that the in
| structions of the original route still held IL
The STIR City Of BALTIMORE arrived this mornn,
| News anticipated
reservation as running to that state for the rail
road that the even sections within miles Of tn,
original route are reduced $3.50, per acre and tina
| the even sections within miles Of the new rout,
are increased q, so per acre that parties VIII
| have purchased within miles Of the original lin
and paid % so per acre and not bought within
| miles OF the new one. Their heirs and assignee
will be allowed TO change such location TO IN
new line up to date.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-22
From the Raleigh, N. c., Standard Aug IA.
False Statements about North Carolina and
their on iect.


1t is very surprising to see the simplicity
and the slnglensss of mind and of purse OF
the citizens of North Carolina Honest and
straightforward from habit and from eduoa
ton, they think of no other mode of accom-
pllsh ing an object, except the plain, fair and
square way. This has so long been the GUS
tom OF the country, that the people think il
certain that every thing is to be done in this
style and no other And it is from this
cause that they do not suspect others of sin
lister motives or indirect actions.
1t is very true that su h habits often cause
the citizens to be deceived and defrauded,
when they d, not expect it. 1t enables
shrewed, cunning and designing men to plot
aud 10 intrigue, and to accomplish their pur-
Poses 10y snch IDdtr-os n-an-, with ut being
even suspected, until their sehemes ere se
compiIrbed, or have tailed. and there il NO
longer any o:j-cE for dupticity
This strong and striking state characteris-
TIC was lately exhibited to very remarkable
degree At various times, letters aud tele-
gra "s had been sent to many of the most
popular northern papers stating that grea,
dIsafecsion existed in North Carolina th At
her c't'z ms had determined that the slaves
should aot be set free; that they hal bauie
together to bang Union men and negroes as
soon a the national troops should be with
Nh"' A. AfOH suc stdtts anu that IOey DaO
bought up the war debt of the state, and had
determined thatait should not be rejected.
but that IL should be assumed and paid.
AS SOON as these kilograms and letters
were published and reached this state the
citizens and the papers were very greatly
distressed TO see that the true position of the
good, quiet, old country had been 40 much
mistaken and so much misunderstood. In
great grief and great tribulation, the people
and the papers went to work to deny the
truth of these various publications, and to
state the true pc -ition of the citizens through
out the state. This was done in all honesty
and simplicity, with much meekness and
sorrow, and not one man in the state, for
even q moment, suspected the cause and
source of so much Misrepresentation and
Islander.
But already it has become known through
various reliable sources, that these false re-
ports were all gotten up by a regular plot
and design. That men were hired and paid
to make and get up these lying, slanderous
sensations. That men were employed for no
other OBJECT, than to write and to telegraph
TO all sections of the north for the purpose of
giving them as wide circulation and as thor.
ough ventilation as possible Their object
couio not De accomplished at all, except
,nese SANDERS were circulated through the
enIire northern country Therefore. thew
were SO managed as to be gotten into ali the
ieao,ng newspapers in the nor,barn s,o,as
ana to be read by every body. ''"'e0
ons Vi the Objects of all these slande-. 20.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-22

An irreverent masculine says that seaside
hats are made by whitewashing old hoop
skirts, standing them out to dry and sitting
down on them quick. An old suspen Ter over
the top completes the novelty. When out OF
date they will make excellent psrasols for
young ducks, or will do for baby's bathing
tub.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-22

ueouni,rv gain. Il had become widely known
that m.nv Of the citiseus of North Oarolins
wished 70 sell their lands and it was known
that many would be compelled to sell, and
that the citizens of the state were not able 70
purchass Ihe great object then in this plan.
was TO prevent people from emisrsting from
the north RI states to Noreh Carolina; that
these lands should shus be compelled TO re
main in the market without ouyers. till
she prices required BY the owners should
greatly decrease; when the very men
who had originated aud circulated these
ISLANDERS, would Guy up the lands at these
reduced rates and then. letters and tele-
grams could again be circulated TO order, cal
culated TO induce northern and western peo-
pie to move to North Carolina and purchase
lands. Enough, is known of these schemes
to convince any far minded man that an OK.
tensive association of men, some OF snenn Vi
large means, had formed themselves into
bands aud societies for this purpose, and
what we have seen and read, IL only q part
of this general plan. When we are appris-d
man can fail 10 see the shrewd cunning OF
the plot snd che proba bility of its success, II
there had been any facts for suoh plan to
start upon. But happily for US. we are
peacbie aud united. and such associations can
not work out their schemes without some
acts Co sustain them.
The other object was purely and entirely
political Great political movements are on
foot in the north. and elections OF importance
are soon to take place. President johnson
has laid dowa for the south, and for his ad-
| uinistration, truly conservative set of prin
ciples-principles upon which every copssr
| vative man north and south can unite, and
must unite-but principles intolerable and
| detestable to all ultra and fanatical men o.
all sections. For political effect upon party
schemes and elections, these fanatics helped
| to get up these ISLANDERS upon our PEG
pie, to show that the presidents plan hse
| utterly failed in North Carolina, and tina
| none but the ultra fanatical schemes would
answer to reconstruct the southern states
| upon. Such sensational reports would giv'
temporary strength. True such strength
could not last long. but in the meantime al
election might be carried, or nomination
might be made. and thus far their objec
Won d be Dplished. As q psrmanen
protection from ell such ISLANDERS, we are
united and quite people. and hope to renaiI
such. That Is our only protection.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-22
Great Sale of
HORSES AND MULES,

QUARrERMssrER GESERAL's OFFICE
W.sHISeTos, ID. { August 18th, 1865.
Will be sod at public auction, to the hiVhes,
bidder, al CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, and INDIANA
POLLS, IN lana, Q50 Horses and Mules alter
nstely each day. superior lots of public animals,
az follows:
At Chicago, Illinois,
Under the direction OF Col. A. J. Ellison, Depot
Quartermaster, commencing MONDAY, Septem-
Der 4th. 1865, and Continuing each second week
thereafter, until FRIDAY, September 2e, and
thenceiOrward until the whole are disposed of.
1000 Horses and 4 600 Mules.
At INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, under the d.
reetIon Of Captain James Wilson, A. Q. N, com
mencIng MONDAY, September II, 1865, and con-
tnuIng the second week thereafter until sold,
loo Horses and 600 Mules.
An opportunity to purchase a superior class of
saddle aud draft animals, at tar less than their
true value, 10 now offered TO the public.
Though the majority OF them are sound and
servIeeable, they are no longer required in the
army, and must be sold.
Many oil the mules were bought in the Begin
ming OF the wal, when young, accompanied the
armies IN all their marches and camps, and are
thoroughly broken, hardened by exercise, gentle
and familiar from being 90 long surrounded BY
the soldiers.
Animals will be sold singly.
Terms Cash in United States currency
Sales TO commence at 10 a. m
JAMES A. EKIN,
Brew. Brig. Cen, IN charge First Division @. n.
CO
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-22
SCOTT COUNTY FAIR.

rHE Twelfth Annual Fair of the Scott
i County Agricultural Society will be held at
Davenport, Iowa, OF 18th, 18th, Goth, 2lst and
22d of September, 1865. $1,000 offered in Premi-
ums. Open to the World.
The usual arrangements with the Railroads and
Steamb boats have been made.
For premium lists, or any information concern
ing the Far, apply personally or by letter to
VIM. X. HAIGHT, Secretary,
81 Perry st Davenport, Iowa.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-22

Want to see Grant mighty bad, do you!'
said blue-coated veteran to the people
crowding aboard the cars the other morning,
on their way to the capital to get squint at
our famous general. "W-s-a,ll, why in
thunder didn't you come down to the front,
when he wanted to see you, hey?"-Rater-
rille, Me-, Mail.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-22
The Republicans are the. only Decent
People.

A majority of those in this city who pay
taxes are repubiicans-the most OF those who
vote the democratic ticket do not pay taxes,
they never were known TO be possessed of
more than a COW. pig and Jug OF whisky.
Rock Island Union.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-22

An exciting race between three Indians
and four hurses took place Friday afternoon
on the Chicago Driving Park, tor $1,000
The Indians ran four miles and City rods
while the horses trottsd eight miles The
Indians won 10 20:26. The time of the hor-
SEES was 20:59. s- r El
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-22
Auction !!

MILL be sold, on the premises. at public
w sale, on Saturday, August Goth, at 2 o.
clock p. M, the house and lot lately occupied BY
the undersigned, on Orleans street, above Swan
street. The Improvements consist of a good
comfortable frame dwelling, good cellar, never
falling well of good water, large cistern, barn,
wood shed, coal house, new fences and q finc
stock of choice fruit.
Also, at the same lime and place, the vacant
lot IN the rear OF the above -SoIl5O. Condition.
made known at the time OF sale. Sale positive
and without reserve.
ALIEN +. sWANDER.
Job Ross, Auctioneer.
Rock Island, Aug. 2l, dat.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-22
Don't Care 1t the Dutch Don't Like II

il L. not our intention 10 cease advocating
a return TO sobristy on the part of those who
drink to excess because a few Germans or
people Of any other nationality will be de-
prived OF socisI enjoyment Rock Island
Union.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-22
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.

I OFFER FOR SALE. my house and let,
l. situated near the corner OF Orleans and Madi-
son streets. The hou Is a good u story wood,
containing rooms There Is also a stable, coal
house, cIstern, and numerous other necessary
conveniences.
Terms made known on enquiry of the under
signed. PHIL KEEN
Rock Island, Aug. s, dE -.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-22
The White Soldiers could not whip the
Rebs.

When we came to the conclusion we could
not save ourselves without freeing and arm
ing them, we freed them and put them in oul
armies. Rock Island Union.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-22

An old Petrolean dowagsr at Saratoga who
calls harpists ''harpies" was heard to hone
that none of them would harp on her daugh-
ter.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-22

A man in Burlington, w., has elopej with
three women. His friends are anxious for
his safety.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-22

NEGRO FoTING.-There are only two states in
the Mon where the negro is allowed to vote
without propert, qualification They Yer.
mont and New Hampshire, the former of whom
has only eighty negro voters, and the latter one
hundred and ninety.
In Massachusetts every voter must, within two
years, have paid state or county tax, unless ex-
cused from tax ,tion.
In Rhode Island voter must own real estate of
one hundred and thrty-four dollars value, or of
the clear yearly value of seven dollors over any
ground rent
A colored person is not allowed to vote in New
Y ork unless he has resided in the state three
years, and is freebooter in value of two hundred
and fifty dollars and paid taxes thereon.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-22
They Must be Educated up to it---Beer
Must be Banished.

We wish to educate this class of people up
to the idea that even beer does them NO good,
and it would be better for the community if
it were banisheo from all places OF recreation.
Rock Island onion.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-22

One of the costumes at watering plac,
fancy ball is described as "a lace shawl ant
diamonds" Cool
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-22

The MAN WHO DEsPIsED WHIsKEy DRINKERS
1t was on one of the river steamers, at dinner,
that amiable matronly lady remarked, in the
midst of conversation with grave looking gen.
tleman, on the subject of temperance:
"Oh. of all things in the world. / despise is
whiskey drink -
The gentleman dropped his knife and fork in
the ardor of his feelings, extended his hand and
took hers within his own, and with emotion that
threatened tears over the loss of ruined sons he
replied with faitereing words:
Madam, respect your sentiments and the
heart that dictates them. permit 10 one to 60
beyond me in despising whiskey drinking.
have been Disguised on this very boat, and I say
it now before our capt inns face. What, / say,
can be more disgusting than to see wel-dressed,
respectable, and virtuous-looking young men
step up to the bar of THIS boat and, without fear
of observing eyes, boldly ask for whiskey, when
they know that there is in that very bar the best
Conguac brandy ~
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-22
The Liquor Dealers no better than Rob
bers and Murderers.

The liquors dealer is no more honorable
than The highway rObber or the murderer
and differs only as to the time aud means to
accomplish his object. Rock Island Union.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-22
BLACKsMITH's STAND FOR SALE.
HORSE STOLEN.

CTOLEN from the premises of Dr. Huyett,
~ on the Camden bottoms, on Tuesday night,
ihe 10th Inst., a sorrel horse, about y years, a
little knee sprung. dat In hoofs and shoes on fore
feet, few hairs white in the forehead, slim long
tail
Twenty-Five dollars reward will be paid Tor his
recovery. 1t Is supposed he was taken by way
of Gsneseo. THOMAS KANE.
Camden Mills, Aug. %, w3w.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-22

1t was only after two years of unsuccessful
war had been waged and the government be-
gan to despair of It's ability to save itself that
the negroes were called in to help us.-Rock
Island Union.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-22
FOR SALE,

+ LOTS in the city of Moline, near Keato,,.
u Steam Saw Mill.
~ In the City Of Rock Island.
lot, 70 by $50 feet on Front street, near F.,,
landing in the city of Rock Island.
lots, in Bailey Davenport's addition Tn -.
city Of Rock Island.
In the City of Davenport, Iorca.
lots on Main street, near Cook s. prv,,,-
o6ee.
lots on Sd street, between Main and H,,,.
streets.
2 lots on corner OF Ripley and 9th street.
lot on east corner OF Warren and 81 .tre.t.
In LeCiaire.
4s lots in the city of LeCl4rre, Iowa.
For Lease.
Also for lease for the term of 20 year. . II,
the city Of Roef Island, fronting 400 feet on ~.
slough, east OF the ciiy bridge. 10 froat of -.
lot 10 the best harbor for logs in the city. A.
to B DAVENPORT.
augSdlm. Rock Island
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-22
STEAM BOILER MANUFACTeRT.
steam Boilers.
SEWING MACHINES.

DE CAUTIOUS when you are told by sny
ID one that they have ,ood Sewing Machines
for sale AZ any one, etc. Toe Singer and ne
original How the Oldest and most reliable
machines and best now IN use, will do all khe'
Of work from the finest to the heaviest thai isl
family ever wants done, and will last hieune u
properly taken care Of 1 have been agent iOi
other machines aud have got rad OF them. Please
give me call and Examine Tor yourselves.
Sewing neatly done TO order.
also have machine twist and thread for 'ale-
Any one wishing to purchase please give me
call. W. NORRIS, Agent,
nsIt door TO Babeoek's new hall, up stars, Oh
Illinois street.
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NOTICE..

I CAUTION all persons not to trade for a
i certain note of hand given by me TO DR.. ].
ha'aburn IN the month Of June or July, 1862, Tor
ore hundred and thirty dollars, (sl30) as / will
full NJ J. BOWEN
Rock Island, Aug. 10, 1865, wsw.
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Republican Principles.

The War a failure until the Negroes were
called In.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1865-11-10

hold Defnocf1sY sed he Hez It wuz ~
the beginning, so tits intheendin. Mig
ger at the bottom, whiskscst the top, aud q
stink IN the middle" and, holdin his nose,
be shambled out uY the room, =
awoke in cold sweat, happy 10 fnd
that it wuz only a dream; that the Niger
stiIllives in all his cussitood, and that We
still he'd suthin to 20 on. - :.
PETRoLEUM Y, NAsBY, !
Late Faster Nv the Church uvtbe Moo
Dispenssshup.