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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-22
What VIII 1t Do.

The New York Forld afirms that the dem
ocratic party is free trade party, a sound
currency party, and state rights party
This 10 true. But what is the good of it be-
ing either? In what way does it or eau it
promote free trade, or sound currency, or
state rights So far as those great interests
are concerned, might it not just as we'll be n 0
party ALI While it is wasting its strength
in unsvailing resistance to the inevitable
course of events on a single other question, is
not free trade overborne, the currency debss-
ed beyond precedent, and state rights per-
ishing? For the sake of vainly opposing for
two or three years longer the contamination
of event that is already practically deter
mined-for the sake Of fighting past issue
over and over again. and coming out Of each
succeeding contest worse vanquished than be-
force-is it not abandoning material interests
of the most vital importance and permitting
gigantic evils to obtain footholds from which
they cannot be dislodged for scores of years
to come, if evors .--
All this is precisely what tho democratic
party is doing. Will it continue to do this !;
or will it, by a single grand effort, Danish the
negro from the politics of the country. ard
thereafter 60 on in the fulfllment OF it's great
mission?
We believe it will do the latter We be-
HsEs a. will, by the action of the masses.
shake off the nightmare which par.lyzes it,
and resume the life and power which belongs
to it, Chicago Post.
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Ii is announced BY Mr.. d. II. Craig, for
msny wears the agent Of the N. Y. Associ.
ated Press, that he viii on Monday next in
augurats an oppositiens sntsfpfiss. for he
purpose of supplying ne pres Of the coan-
Try with the latest noWn 81 Msi
We welcome the annouhcsmsnt, for She
reason that it givps assurances ef the sstAk-
liahment Of . rival sntesprise. whioA viii
have the effect to destroy the old monopolies.
cheaper the cost of procuring news, and slim.
ulats rivalry on the part Of both organize
tions which cannot fail of comforting substan.
tisl benefits upon the press, and through the
press upon the people.
For these reasons We count it great mis-.
take upon the part Of many of our cotempo.
raries, that they seem to look with disfavor
supoa this new enterprise, and manifest . dis
position tefrown| il down by discouraging
words. AMuredly nothing could be more
ehert sighted than policy Of this kind. 1t
is as much to the interest of the press, and
the public. that there should be competition
in the matter of furnishing news, as in trade,
transportation or manufactures. The estab.
lishment OF an additional news association is
a. certain to result inthe production of more,
better, and cheaper Geographic intelligence,
as the Inauguration of the Merchants Ex-
press Company has been to cheaper and has
ten freights by exprsse. .-5
The half q dozen large newspapsr ostab-
lishmsnts in New York, known as the Asso-
c,ated Press, have. we are reliably informed,
not only succeeded in getting their own news
free of cost. but have made considerable div.
idends besides out of che funds received from
the country press for poorly arranged tele-
graphic matter and, as usual with monopo-
lies of every sort, they have grown careless
of the manner in which their patrons have
bsen served with news, without in the least
neglecting to charge them roundly for the
service. .esE1
1t is plainly the duty OF the country press,
and particularly of the organization known
as the Western Associated Press, to encour.
ago the new enterprise by dividing its favors;
and we know of no better way of accomplish
ing this end than for one half of the newspa-
psrs in the organization to procure their news
OF the new association, and the other halt of
the old. In this way both enterprises win
receive living patronage, while the reading
public will be far more faithfully and ener-
gstically served than has yet been done by
the old association. Chicago Post.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-22

The characteristerics Of Denver, Black
Hawk, and Salt Lake, are thus tsrsely stated
by their representative papers
From the corner of Blake and F. streets, in
this city, a stone could lie easily thrown into
five billiard saloons, containing altogether IS
of the best modern tables, aud costing not
less than 10000 to bring them here from
the states and place them in posi.ion.-DsH-
Ter News.
From the corner of Clear Greek snd Chase
streets, in this city, stone csn be easily
thrown into FIVE quartz mills containing fifty
stamps and two desIlp hurzers, and costing
not less than four hundred thousand dollars
TO bring them here from the states and place
them in positiou.-Bldck Hapk journal.
From the corner Of Main and Templs SITS. i,
IN this city, a Stone could be easily thrown
into Eve old fellows harems, con tanning al
together one hundred and twenty "wives"
and two hundred and sixty children, and
costing not less than three millions of "tith-
ing" from their poor prisst-ridden people) to
fastsn 'en every year and sustain 'em in po-
sitIon !-Salt Ldks Viedt.
Wonder if the gentle Anna Dickinson
would reject these three stoneg
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Morrissey, stevens, and Butler.

Our radical contemporaries pretend to be
very indignant, or very greatly shocked, at
the nomination of John Morrissey for con-
grsss, by the Tsmmanyites of New York
John is prize fighter. lie is a gambler,
and has made half a million or SO by gaming
and speoulation-msde it while he was Q re-
publican, for raind you he never was dem-
oerat at ell, and never pretended to act with
the democrats, till Commodore Vanderbilt
led HIM over that way through the Philadel-
phia convention. He has been WING and
a republican, but is now opposed to the radi-
Gals. lie has smashed human noses, and has
had his own noss smashed. for living; and
he has gambied roughly with his tiger and
under the thumb of Vanderbilt mas tossed
fancy stocks about upon the horns of the
bull, and has olawed them down with the
paws of the bear. In these sperations-ti-
ger bull, and bear, he has won q fortune
With his fortune he has played upon the
nominating meetings in the 5th district of
New York, and won there also. He don't
steal spoons. He scorns stealing =. hates
thieves and robbers. But he puts up his IT,
ger. and says bet On him if you please, or
keep away if you prefer. If you bet and
win, my tiger pays withous growing. If he
bites, and you lose, don't cry baby, but pay,
and retire. This is Morrisssy. We hope he
Will De Ge1ecsed In tue CANVASS. we hope
Taylor, q conservative, and good man, will
be elected. This is our hope 1t is better
for the districs, Tor the democracy, end for
the credit of New York, to defeat rather than
to elect Morrissey. r.
But why should the radicals be indignant
over Morrissey, the gambler? They glory ia
Thad. Stevens. He CANDLES regulsriy-eoes
from the halls of congress to the Gambling
hall, and plays night after night; and his
yellow mistress waits till the short hours for
him. What of this, ye radicalsf Why a..
sail Morrissey, and praise Thad. Stevens,
and follow his lead?
Ben. Butler, too, is your nominee. What
sort of character is Ben. Butler? He pulled
down a brick vault in New Orleans that con-
tanned bank vault-took from the vault
500 QUO in gold, belonging to Msssrs Smith.
lie kept it two years. The Smiths followed,
ana prosecuted him, to recover the gold he
nao saksn from their vault by breaking down
us walls. Butler went TO Washington, and
from there sent dispatch, through the asso-
ci.ted press, declaring that this $4,000 in
gold had long since boom delivered over 10
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The radicals ought to blush with shame
for thus levying this burdensoms tax upon q
people whom they will not permit to be rep
resented in tho councils OF the nation. 1t is
not repubilcan--nay, it is scarcely honsst.-
Our forsfathers took up arms as much to vim
dictate that principle as any thing else-"No
taxation without representation )" and Mass
aohusests rhen stood up shoulder to shoulder
with South Carolina in the vindication. The
modern Puritan, however, has turn
ed Tory, and is praeticing to-day as mean q
tyranny over those whom circumstances
have placed in his power as any that ever
Otis or Adams protested against.-Nec York
Express, Nor. IA.
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Movements In Washington.

Washington Correspondence Nov 49, of the n Y.
Tribune:
The Iatetltgeacer, the organ of President
johnson, hitherto most bitterly opposed to
the oolored race. sstJnished it's readers this
morning by following In the wake of the Chi
cage Times. It's editorial says that ''there
never can be stable peace in this country IN
til the colored race are entirely equal before
the law in regard to civil rights It is desir-
able after long AM injurious agitation, the
south should spontaneously do this" The
Star of this evaning advises the south to ac-
cept the constitutional amendment.
The compromise foreshadowei in CORES
pondence as likely to be proposed on the
part Of the south, as q means of cxtricating
the county from tbs dilemma in which it is
involved In the matter OF reconstruction, ap-
pears to be getting into shaps, 30 that it may
soon be put before the people. Negro suf-
frage is regarded by loading southern men
rs preferable to the disfranchsemens propos-
ed In the constitutional amendments, and they
believe that in n comparatively short tins
the people of the south can be brought to the
point where they will conceds it, if it can be
made the basis of q settlement Of the whole
difficulty, and secure q general amnesty for
participation in the rebellion and restora-
ton to thar former status in the Union. r.
Tue subJsct is receiving much attention, and
is the theme of general discussion in the pu b.
htical orioles. here, especially. There is rea
son to believe that the conference at the
White House of several members of the cabi-
net and other leading men, with the Presi-
dent. was on this matter, and that Mr.. John
son desires to get it in such shape as to ena.
BILE him to bring it out in his annual message
There Is much speculation As to the view
congress will take of the subject. The prop
osltlon Is received favorably by many evan
OF those who are considered as extreme radi-
GALS, they believing that with the ballot in
the hands of the freedmen the southern
states can be kept out of tho control of the
secession leaders without other restrictions.
THIS 10 the question absorbing public atten.
ton here now, and it will doubtless soon 40.
itate the whole country. north and south %
All admit the necessity for prompt and
equitable settlement of the existing dieicul.
ties, and If shis proposition should prove &C
csptabls to the people, as it is believed it
will, both north and south the embarrass.
ment of the south will be obviated.
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Proclamation by the Governor o
.ast Illinois.

1t is duty, and should be pleasure, for all the
people to bow down before and recognize the pres
epce of God.
To praise him and meekly to return thanks from
grateful hearts to the benign Providence that always
watches over, protects and leads
We cannot enumerate His blessings, for they are
past fndingout.
We know that God is good-that ''the earth is full
Of the goodness of the Lord" -s..-. g.
Then let Us honor and praise Him in humility
acknowledge our sins before Him, and with thank
ful hearts implore a continuance of the many bless
ings shown to us people.
Especially have the nation and state been blessed
with peace, prosperity and health, and with the
nest desire that these blessings may still be youch
saeb to US, let continue to implore the Divine ia
vor
3 Now, therefore, / DO hereby recommend that
THURSDAY, the 29th day of November be set apart
and observed as a day of thanksgiving and praise
to Almighty God
In testimony whereof l have hereunto set my
hand and caused the great seal of the state of Hi
nois TO be affixed at Springfield this twelfth day Of
November in the year OF Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-six
[Signedl RICHARD ]. OGLEsBY.
80 By the Governor ~
SHARON TYxDALE, Secretary of State.
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20 tn e A m i G t g d

e.s. DIR. KNAPP d SON.
Physicians and Surgeons, formerly of New York,
are treating successfully all
CHR ONIC DISEASES,
Which embraces the best and most approved me-
thods in this and other countries for the cure OF
all Chronic Diseases. They treat successfuiiy all
nervous and Nsuralgie affections, all forms OF
Scrofnla, Fever Sores and Old Ulcers, Dyspepsia,
Diseases of the Liver; patton, all Skin Dis
easel, Pulmonary Consumption in lis early stages,
Paralysis, Epilepsy, Salt Rheum, Headaches, all
Heart Diseases, Diseases of Children, and
Seminal Weakness, ~ sexual Diseases,
Which are carrying thousands TO their graves an
They treat successfully, on a new method, all
diseases of the Eye and Ear. They have had
more extensive practice, and better success in the
treatment OF all
Diseases of Women,
Than any other Physicians in America They
have cured women who have been confined to
their bed for years. They never tail to cure
Rheumatism.
In all stages; no matter of how long standing
As I ii NJ A
30 il never returns. They have Sure Cure tor
the distressing disease,
HEMORRROLDS, or PILES.
They cure all Diseases of the Throat and Lungs
CANCERS.-They We had an extensive prae
tiee and wonderful success in the treatment o
Cancers, which they cure without eating them GU
or using the Knife. Let those who have Tumors
and Swelllngs, or red spot, lose no time in hav-
ing it attended to, as a timely treatment may save
kucin ifom AAS AoAAo'sy sahSAAAe ann ocaAn VI az
open cancer.
CsTARRH CURED.
They are treating Catarrh on a new system which
snre cure for this disease.
Their consultations for years have averaged
from FIVE to seven thousand a year, which gives
them experience unsurpassed by any, and
equalled only by a lew.
Remember they do not promise to cure all
stages of disease. While all disc durable,
if taken in season, all stages are not. Your case
may be durable this week, not next-to-day, not
tomorrow; hence the danger of delay.
No Case will be Received, when there are
any Doubts of Cure or Relief.
Our terms are CASH; hence the money must
be sent with all orders for medicines. IL costs
from Eve TO fifteen dollars per month, to doctor
with US, which includes medicines.
SThe poor will be favored.
CONSULTATION FREE.
Patients must write their name, State post Of
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sed toDR. KNAPP & SON. Drawer 1891, Chicago
Any of the above diseases can be treated
successfully by the PATIENTS describing their
in a letter, when they cannot see u.s.
DR.. KNAPP, who has visited Rock Island reg
ularly the past six years can be consulted at the
Island City Hotel, as foilows:
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH.
MONDAY, JANUARY 21.T, 1867.
MONDAY, MARCH 18TH, 1867.
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The aditor of tho Southland. XIV. Tin

The editor of the Smithland, KY, Times
has evidently been on big tight, and is re-
pentant. In his last issue he says:
5'rIf We ever drink another drop of whisky,
smoke cigar-we don't ehsw-or swear an
other oath, may the givsr of all good afiict
Ne with dieease, abjoot poverty, eternal
wretchsdness and pain-compel M to ssseci-
ate with me IN radicals, and subscribers who
never pay for their papers -intempsrat
printers and played ous asiors-psnniless
editors and BARRON loefers, and Anna
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-22
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

TIE warrant for the collection OF state, eoun-
ty, school and other tares having been placed in
my hands. notice is hereb gwen that will be at
the sheriff = office, In the Court House, from
till O'Clock daily, Tor the purpose of receiving
payment of the same.
CHARLES ENGEL, Township Collector.
Rock Island, Nov. 10, 1906, dtt.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-22

Every day affords nav proofs of the psou-
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cases whore disordered condition of the
stomach, liver and bowels, is combined with
Eless debility. nervous weakness, and intense
neisncholy. there can be no doubt but il il
sure panaosa.
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SAFE FOR SALE.

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novI9d2w. GEO. NJ. BABCOCK.
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The gross receipts at the New Orleans Gus
tom house, since the first of January, on the
tax of two cents on cotton, up to the Both of
juno and of three cents per pound since
that date, amount to ST 1891 ,80S "a:
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ef ths Uaited Ssasssl Thfs VI
done TO stop the suit of the Smiths.
But this audacious set WAS 30 monstrous
that cabinet officer felt compelled to tsis,
graph that Buffers dispaAch was false, ana
that % Nod never .paid one dollar OF the golc
70 ths Unissd S.afes. The sneaking creature
thsn dried up On that subject, and, after
keeping She mensy for several months lon.
ger - forced 70 pay Il baek to it's rightfri
owners This WAS only one Of Buffers
acts.
p What have you 10 say about this creature,
your candidate for congresa, gentlemen indlg-
nant, Of the radical pressf Did MorrisssJ
ever commit an at like this one Of Ben. Bot
lsr's9 How can you abuse Morrissey and
support Butlsr, end Stevens, and men Of that
'class Az II -
How can you support men who issue
forged papers from the republican committee
rooms of New York ~ -e-5s
How can you support che Baltimore police
commissioners, who appointed so many state
prison convicss and murderers to control the
ballot boxssf Es
Nov scaa you supper. such characters,
while you put on long faces and pray in Sab
bath schools? Hartford Times.
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D4saansoS. NJ sss done. ana n future ii.
tend to be moral, decent. loveable and low
ing man." -
That oath NO doubt will hold good until
~ rscovsrs fron . hsadach .. and h gets with
in snsllias distance ot some god old Bour-
Ebes. - ~ s
i ScENE m A 7orKLs- Strsngsr-"H Have yen
a9ssd strong porter about The house ?"
Ulsrk-"Yes, We have the strongest one in
the place"
Stranger as he Intelligent"
Cletk-"Oh, yes, sir, quite intelligent for
. porter. We think"
Strsngsr-"Ons point more. Do you con-
slider him fsafless-shst 10, bold and courage
ious2" E{lC.E L! CIt
Clerk-"As for that matter, I know he 10 !;
be would not bs afraid of the devil him
stranger-New, Mr.. Clerk, if your porter
Is intelligent enough to fnd room No. III,
fearless enough to enter, and strong enough
| would like to have him bring it down." Il
| Old Mr.. Lsfsvrs's illustration of the theo.
ry OF banking to customer, whose account
was almost always overdrawn, certainly IL
walls the best treatise on that subject. Watch
ing the customer he caught him one day at
tine counter, and said to him "Mr. Y,
you and must understand one another some.
thing better than we now seem to. am
afraid you don't know what banking really
is give me leave TO tell you. It's my bust
ness to take care Of your money but end
you are always taking care OF mine. Now,
that is not banking Mr.. Y; il must Be the
other way. Tm the banker. not you. You
understand me now, Mr.. "; Pm sure you
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-22

There is much said, both in the Texas legsla
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two states,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-22

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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-22

An elegant line of Ptetures-French and Ger
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BOOkS-Miseellaneous, Religious, Juveniis
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4 large assortment of English Books, at lower Pri-
ess than American can be sold for.s
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WHERE STONE COULD BE
THROWN.

SHARON TYsDALr, Secretary of State.