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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-11
The Rev. MIR. Molly.

The Allen county (Ohio) Democrat makes
the following quotation from a speech OF sne
Rev. Mr.. Molly, Ia '1oyap negro suffrage
parson, ct Lima, the day after the assasslna-
ton:
ssI had noticed by the papers for week or zen
DAYS prior to the assassination ina. MI MI, oUid
was adopting and pursuing Pohey Una, w sou,b
eventually bring those sss asss Of aos
D,cA ana I'd Of the assassination, just thought
wn m1.e .ha. God in Hi. in.crat.bs PrOydsnes,
hod taken him (Lincoln) off just about the right
time.o
The number of the''loyaP clergy who have
;nculcated this idea is very large. They ana
tho radicals for whom they speak are the
ouly persons who were not shocked by the
murder of the late president.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-11
o. j. DIMICK,
Real Estate and Land Agent.
OFFICE IN LIVERY BUILDING.
WASHINGTON Street.
iFOR SALE:

iFOR SALE:
TWO GOOD STORES and Dwelling on Illinois
street, belonging to Cooks estate). For sale ON
long time, and at great bargain.
TWO IMPROVED FARMS within a few miles
OF the city.
TWO LARGE ELEGANT BRICK. Dwell
LINGS Moline Avenue.
THREE OUT LOTS, from ten to thirty-six
acres each, (well adapted for gardeningl.
A SPLENDID BUILDING LOT containing one
acre OF Iand, well situased, corner of Broadway
and Moline Avenue. & ~
TEN DWELLING HOUSES AND LOTS in
different parts Of the city for sale.
HOUSES and lots rented, taxes paid, money
loaned on real estate, or anything pertaining IN
the real estate business.
Enquire OF ff4f O. J. DIMIcK,
.s--.., Real Estate Agent.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-11
Southern Merchants Paying their Ante
War Debts

The Boston Traveller has the following:
'sIt is said that several traders from Virginia
are now in this city, searching for their creditors
One of these, who was indebted to a merchant
81, 900, paid the amount in gold with interest,"
Another paid s. 900, and others sums Of greater
amounts, all in gold. In every case, the dealers
contend that the debts were contracted upon q
specie basis and should be settled upon the same.
New business relations with the south are becom-
ing quite common among our traders, and many
old associations being renewed from day to
day."
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-11

FOR SALE. ssef see
-~-----~-~- :. z eease~
GOOD BUILDING LOTS, in Geo. L
lO Davenport's addition TO the city of Rock
Island. Price from $500 to $3.50.
Ten Acre Out Lots, situated on the Camden
road, half a mile from the eity of Rock Island.
well situated Tor gardening and residences.
Terms halt cash and balance on time.
~ Acres Known az the Gushing Tract, sssussed
on the Camden road, two miles from the city OF
Rock Island, and il beautifully situated for resi-
denees, Gardening, Fruit raising-has rood spring
&C., and 10 about half mile from the t" Rock
River Water Power.'' Price, per acre $40, half
cash and the balance on time.
Also a number of lots in Davenport Iowa CITY
and LeClare, and Farming Lands in Iowa and
Nebraska Territory. a~fA clH
Apply 20 sac GEO. L. DAVENPORT.
mch27dwtE ssssa At Daveapert, Iowa. s. Isl
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-11
Fer the Argus
Chicken shooters, Look Out.


Mr.. EDIToR-Thsre are two or three self
styled "sportsmen" IN this region who are
violating the laws of this state by shooting
young chickens, and if they do not desist
from the practice I propose to complain of
them and have them punished. The law
prohibits any one from shooting chickens,
grouse, woodcock, deer, surkies, quail, part
ridges, &c., &C., between the LIST of January
and the 18th of August and the fine for a
violation of the law is SIS for each bird. The
chickens are too young to shoot and the prac-
tice must be stopped. They not only shoot
the young chickens but destroy the quail
also. The quail are now laying their eggs or
setting, and generally run in pairs, through
the grass. and when these self-styled ''sports-
men, get chance they shoot these birds
also. All citizens ought to keep watch of
these poachers and..complain OF every one OF
them as fast as detected. For one, / am de-
termined to do it. CHICKEN.
Coal Valley, July TO, 1865.
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The Chicago Tribune continues its attacks

The Chicago Tribune continues its attacks
upon President johnson. 1t says:
We have not the remotest idea that the plan
adopted by the president for recognizing the re-
bellious states will be productive OF anything more
welcome than shame and disaster.
It's echo, the Rock Island Union says:
We conceive that, in the reconstruction OF the
south, il is our duty to provide for the colored
people the right of suffrage.
So it is that the negro suffrage papers at.
tack President johnson, while the democrats
and the conservative republicans sustin him.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-11
The Pardoning Power Conferred on Dis
trio Attorneys and Governors.

Correspondents OF The chicago Times.
sa ~ ss WASHINGTON, July g.
The president has taken most important step
towards relieveing himself of portion of the
heavy burdens of the routine of the executive
business In order to facilitate the dispatch of
the public business, the president, after consul
tation with the attorney general, has authorized
and empowered the u. s. district attorneys of
the several DISTRICTS in connection with the gov
ernors of the respective states, to grant pardons
the same as he would do himself, on application
made by persons liable to Indictment and convic-
ton in the district court, for acts growing out Of
the recent rebellion, provided the district attor-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-11

Love in cottage is all very well when you
own the cottage, and have plenty of money at
interest.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-11

TO GET JOB PRINTING DONE cHEA9.
CAl At the Argus OH
TO GET JOB PRINTING DONE CHEAP,
Can at the Argus Office
70 GEf JOB PRINTING DONE CHEAP,
r-f.rf-T 4f.1s CAn 9 ths Argus 06es
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steam Boilers.

They will do all kinds of Sheet Iron Work.
Steamboat Work and Blacksmithng, to order.
From their long experience i'm the manufacture
of Boilers and Sheet Iron Work, they feel that
they can give satisfaction to all who favor them
with their patronage.
JAMES OTHICK
CHRIS SCHILLINGER
Rock Island, March 4, dw6m
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zoI1o ax0u BxILNiaA aof lac o.
'i!uo snSly agi AZ ilsO
xoIlo aNod 0NILEIHd aOr Lze OF
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-11
CITY ASSESSMENT LISTS.

CRY OF Rock ISLAND, July Sd, 1865.
NOTICE 10 hereby given that the assess.
IN ment lists OF taxable real and personal estate
In the city Of Rock Island for the year 1865, have
been completed and returned BY the assessor to
the cit, eouaeil and that objections thereto will
be heard By the city council al the council room
IN said city on the 18th day of July, At "a o.
clock z. IA. All persons feeling themselves az
srisysd BY the assessment of their property
hereby requested to make or fle their ebjections
At the time and place Aforesaid.
uf-5f5 ] r. JOHNSTON,
Juiysd4t City CLERK.
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SEPARATION.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN to all whom
IN it may concern that John Arnold and Theresa
Arnold having this day separated from board and
bed by mutual agreement, and hereby forbid all
persons 10 trust or harbor her, said Theresa Ar
mold, ON my account
80 JOHN ARNOLD.
Rock Island, June 29rh 1866 dw3w.
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STEAM BOILER MANTFACTORY.

THE subscribers have formed O co. partner
J. ship under the style and firm of Othick &
Schiilinger, and have taken the Boiler Shop near
Buford's Foundry, where they will carry on the
business Of Manufacturing
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-11

STATE OF ILLIEoIs
Rock Island County,
Rock Island County Circuit Court, OF the Sep
TENDER term, A. d. 1865.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-21
A wonan,s secret.


A French actress, whose youth and
beauty appeared inexhaustible-on the
boards never would tell her age. OF
course, the more she wouldn't tell it, the
more curious people were to know it. A
woman can't keep secret She kept
that.
BY good luck--as the multitude thought
she was summoned as witness on a
trial. The gossips rubbed their hands
and chuckled. '.Aha we shall know it
now, She must tell, or go to prison for
contempt of court. She won't go to
prison; she will, therefore, tell"
The court was crowded with open-eared
listeners. In French courts of justice the
witness does not stand in box to give
evidence, but sits on stool, in the mid
die of the aoor of the court, in front of
the Presidents desk, and with no barrier
or separation between it and himself.
The lady was ushered in, raised her
right hand to heaven, took the oath to
speak the truth, and then seated herseli
on the witness-stool.
"Your name?" asked the President.
"Angelique Toujourstleurie."
"Your profession =
",Artiste Drama:ique.'
"Your age ?"
You might have heard a, pin drop, Of
the hair grow on the bystanders' heads
Every eye was bent on the lady. Sht
was driven into a corner az last.
Foolish Partisan public to think SO
Angeliquc simply rose from her seat, walk
ed straight up to the Presidents desk
and whispered the secret into his ear
He nodded, made the entry in his privat
notes, and, smiling, continued the rest 0
his interrogasory as soon as she had re
sumed her place on the sellette.
The public retired with feelings of min
j Igled disgust and admiration. The tria
had lost all further interest; and the Pres
lident was known to be man of homo
and gallantry, who would never let
pretty woman's cat escape from his Pres
idential bag.
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Thrift i'm High Places.

The Government kindly relieved Mrs.
Davis and Mrs. Clay of their pocket mon.
ey before sending them South. The sto-
ry of this act of vigor and thrift is tele-
graphed through the country, and, we
doubt ot,giyes great comfort to the loyal
conscience. 1t is to be hoped that the
loose change Of these reasonable ladies
will be properly boarded, and, in due
time, applied to the payment of the pub
lie debt; and it will give whom it may
concern pleasure to know that since this
addition to our national resources, green
backs have gone up little in the market
Men in power have sometimes gained
credit by different mode of proceeding
but that was in ages of ba.barism. In
this Christian period, and under the light
of better civilization, We do things diff
ferently y.-Enquirer.
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Ex-Attorney-General Bates ON
Test Oaths.

The value Of test oaths is being discuss
sed in Missouri, and Hon. Edward Bates,
late Attorney General under President
Lincoln giyies advice similar to that Civ
en- by Reyerdy johnson, in Marylahd--te
take the oath in order to vote, without
the least regard to it--because the test 10
llawless and unconstitutional. Vote says
the Attorney General.
"Should a man who believes the oath
to be unlawful nevertheless take it. If he
can do SO with clean conscience, rather
than be robbed of his vote by . dishon-
est trick ! myself can take the oath
without any consciousness Of having donc
wrong myself, or any sense of shame, ex-
cept the humiliation of yielding TO an nn-
lawful and unjust demand; dishonesty
made upon me- And / don't see why
any man should be deferred from taking
the oath who has never borne arms against
the Government, and knows, in his heart
that he bears the true aud faithful alle-
glance to the nation and the State"
As the Judges of elections have been
especially created by the Constitutions, TO
exclude certain classes of men, now legal
and who have not taken up arms. Mr..
Bates says: - %
"Be sure to have committee ofseveTal
of the most respectable and solid men Of
your precinct to attend the election and
keep an exact written statement Of every
material fact which happensthsre, noting
Especially the name and place q abode oi
every voter who is excluded for refining
to take the unlawful oath. Don't be in
Inundated by truculent looks spd threats
4 of violence, We have pretty good aci
l of Congress now reaching the subject
and the United States Circuit Court is an
:, independent tribunal--and. best Of all
the reign Of the Law is about to be restored
! And / still adhere to that yiew."
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-21

"Sister," said Ben, under his breath, .is
it very valuable? Is it worth hundred
dollars?"
"More than that, Ben. Why?"
s'Oh, Clara" he sobbed, burying his
fsce in her lap, ga hundred dollars would
be so NIGEL wish it wasn't wrong to keep
iti'' p @
Clara did not answer. She only smooth
ed her little brothers tangled curls, and
he never knew how hard it was for her to
keep back her own tears.
Mr.. Almayne was walking impatiently
up and down his. long, glittering suite Of
rooms in the Christmas brightness of the
next days noon, when his pretty footman
presented himself in the doorway.
"Well, Portor?"
"There's young person and little
boy down stairs, sir, about the advertise
ment."
"Ask them to walk in, Porter
Porter glanced obviously at the velvet
chairs and Wilton carpet.
'They'rc very shabby and muddy, sir.
"Never mind-show them in"
Porter departed, by no means pleased,
and in minute or two threw open the
door and announced:
"The young person and the little boy
"Be seated, said Mr.. Almayne cour-
teously, "Can you give me any informa-
tion in regard to the ring have lost2"
BenMorrow's sister was wrapped in a
faded shawl, with thick green vail over
her face. She held out the fur glove ,and
within it little paper box, from which
blazed the white fire of the lost ring.
"My brother found it in this glove last
night, sir" she said, in a. low, timid voice.
"The initials, M. A, correspond with
your advertisement, so we brought it at
Mr.. Almayne opened his pocket book.
81 have promised "a liberal reward" he
said, taking out fifty dollar bill. "Will
this be sufficient
Clara Willis threw back her vail.
s'We are very poor, sir" she said, "but
not SO poor as to take reward for doing
our duty. Thank you all the same. Come
Ben"
Henry Almayne's cheeks had grown
very white as he saw the golden braids
and clear blue eyes of his sweet first love
beneath the faded biased bonnet.
"Clara!'' he exclaimed. 'Clara Willisl
Is it possible that you do not know me?"
She turned at his Wild exclamation, and
gazed fxedly at him with dawning recog-
milton. 49,
Are you-can it be that you are Hem
ry Almayne?" she fa1tered, only half GER
tain of the correctness of her conjecture.
He took her hand tenderly and rever-
emily in his. If she had been duchess
the action could not have been more full
of courtly respect.
aClara, do not go yet" he said plead
ingly. "Let me unravel this strange
mystery of our two lives. Oh, Clara! if
this Christmas day has, indeed, brought
me the sunshine which never irradiated
my life, l shall bless it to my dying dayl"
The low sun famed redly in the west
before Mr.. Almayne's carriage-the very
one which Ben so ignorantly admired the
night before-was summoned to carry
Clara and her brother, for the last time, to
their squalid home For ere the new
year dawned above the wintry earth Clara
was married to the man who had courted
her under the green willows that over
hung the wooden bridge, ten years ago.
1t was very short engagement-andy yet
it was very long one.
And little Ben Morrow, basking in the
reflected sunshine of his sisters happi-
ness, found out what it was to be rich.
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poetrg
TODAY AND TOMORROW.

If fortune with a smiling face
Strew roses on our way, e
When shall we stop to pick them ups
To-day, my love, to-day.
But should she frown with face of care,
And talk of coming sorrow,
When shall we grieye-if grieve we mustf
Tomorrow, love, tomorrow.
If those who've wronged us own their faults
And kindly pity pray,
When shall we listen and forgivef
To day, my love, to-day.
But If stern justice urge rebuke,
And warmth from memory borrow,
When shall we chide-if ohide we dares
Tomorrow, love, tomorrow.
If love, estranged, should once again
Her genial smile display,
When shall we kiss the pronered lips2
. To-day, my love, to-day.
But if she would indulge regret,
Or dwell with by-gone sorrow,
When shall we weep-if weep we musts
Tomorrow, love, tomorrow.
For virtuous acts and harmless joys,
The minutes will not stay;
We've always time to welcome them,
To-day, my love, to-day.
But cares, resentment, angry words,
And unavailing sorrow,
Come far too soon, if they appear,
To. morrow, love, tomorrow.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-21

Dg- A cat caught sparrow and was
about to devour it, but the sparrow
said
mo gentleman eats till he washes his
face"
The cat, struck at this remark, set the
sparrow down, and began to wash his face
with his paw, and the sparrow few away.
This vexed puss extremely, and he
said: h
"As long as live I will eat Grst and
wash my face afterwards" which all eats
do even to this day.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-21

GEN. GRANTS REsIDENcE.-Notwith-
standing the munifcent present of fine
dwelling by citizens of Philadelphia to
Lieutenant General Grant, he continues
to regard Illinois as his home, and Galena
as his place of residence. Hon. h. b.
Washburne received letter from the
General recently, in which he states that
he intends to cast his next vote in Galena,
as he did his last one. Whom, in 1864,
he was spoken to upon the subject of the
Presidency, he is said to have replied that
he did not intend to run for any Office
until the war was over, and then he should
run for Mayor of Galena, in order that, if
elected, he might fix the sidewalks.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-21

A SIGN THAT FAILED.-We all remem-
Der the story of the inn-keeper who be
came proud as he prospered, and taking
down his sign of the Ass, put up sign
of George Nv. in its. place. His neigh
Dor Immediately raised the cast off efhgy,
and sin his sign he conquered. The
first landlord alarmed at the increasing
popularity of his rival, and understanding
the cause, wrote under the grim visage Of
his majesty. This is the real ASS.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-21
OH. M q RM UR NOT.
BY J. BRA1sKRD MORGAN.


Oh, mrrmur not, though life seems dark
And gloomy clouds enshroud the sky;
Be strong and hope, and light shall mark
With brighter beams the by-and by.
Oh, murmur not though often here
Should trials unto thee be given;
The crosses that we rightly bear
Brighter will make the crown In heaven.
Oh, murmur not, though those you love
May all prove false when sorrow lowers;
If you but trust, there's One above
Who truest proves in darkest hours.
Oh, m urmur not that fairest flowers
That wreath thy life should fade and die;
Such loss, amid earth's sin-stained bowers
Doth weave fairer crown on high.
Oh, murmur not e'er over all
Is One who knows each life full well,
Who, marks each little sparrow's fall,
And ever "doeth all things well".
Oh. murmur not. With hope and strength
Thy crosses bear and ills endure;
Tread duty's path, and know at length
The glorious triumph shall be sure.
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COngratulatory Order of General
Grant,

COngratulatOry Order of General
General Grant has issued tho following
cengratalatory address to the armies:
"WAR DEPARTMENT.,
ADJUTANT GEMS. OFFICE,
"WAsHINGToN, D. G. June2, 1866
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 1O8.
",Solaicrs of the Arnsies of the United
States:
"By your patriotic devotion to your
country in the hour of danger and alarm,
your magnificent fighting, bravery and
endurance, you have maintaiped the SUI
premacy of the Union and Constitution,
and overthrowu all armed opposition to
the enforcement of the laws, and procla-
nations forever abolishing slavery--the
cause and pretext of rebellion-and OPEN
ed the way to the rightful authorities to
restore order and inaugurate peace on a
permanent and enduring basis on every
foot of American soil. Your marches,
sieges and battles, in distance, duration,
resolution, and .brilliancy of results, dim
the luSIer ol Tue WOIlu pdsb iHliltaTJ y
achievement, and will be the patriots
precedent in defense of liberty and right
in all tino to come. In obedience to the
country's call you left your homes and
families and volunteered in its defense
Victory has crowned your yalor and Sc
cured the purpose of your patriotic hearts
and with the gratitude of your country
men, and the highest honors great and
free nation can accord, you will soon be
permitted to return to your homes and
families, conscious of having discharged
the highest duty of American citizens
To achieve these glorious triumphs, and
secure to yourselves, your fellow-country-
men, and posterlty, the blessings of free
institutions, tens of thousands of your
gallant comrades have fallen, and sealed
the priceless legacy with their lives. The
graves of these a grateful nation bedews
with tears, honors their memories, and
will ever cherish and support their strick'
en- families.
TSigned gu. S. GRANT,
Lieutenant General
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-21

Worm KNowING.-A correspondent
says: A young lady, while in the country,
some years ago, stepped on rusty nail,
which ran through her shoe and foot
The inflammation and pain was of course
very great, and lockjaw apprehended. A
A friend of the family recommended the
application of beet, taken fresh from
the garden and pounded fine, to the wound.
It was done, and the effect beneficial
Soon the Inflammation began to subside,
and keeping on the crushed beet, and
changing it for fresh one, as its virtue
seemed to become impaired,a speedy cure
was effected. Simple bat efeetual RENE
dies like this should be known to every
one.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-21

RSF Two things to be kept-your word
and your temper. The former when deal
ing with Printer, and the latter when
with woman.
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nag Southern post-efices will for the
present be managed by special agents and
no permanent appointments made until
the post routes are re-established.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-21

TIE French Government is at last re-
moving the tobacco it has kept stored for
three years in Richmond.