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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-28

Editor of the Argus.
Please insert the following until after election
and charge to my account:
AS my name has been presented by some of my
friends in connection with the office of mayor,
under the expectation and with the understanding
that a city convention would be called by the
committee raised last year for that purpose, and
that city and ward officers would be nominated
according to the usages OF the party instituted tor
the purpose of organization and consolidation,
and as the committee have failed to call a meet
ing for such purpose or tor any other, l take the
liberty by the advice of numerous friends TO en-
nounce myself candidate of the democratic
party for mayor at the ensuing election, but am
willing to submit to nominating convention. 1t
is not necessary for me to make any pledges, poll
itcal or otherwise at this time, for take 1t for
granted there il but few if any voters In town
who do not know my sentiments on this subject
we'll az all other questions that at all interest
the public. l hope therefore to get the entire
vote of the party. There is no other candidate
in the field who has is willing to avow his
principles. Mr.. Davenport insists that nomina-
ton by the party would defeat him, and he has
repeatedly declared that he would not be a cand-
idate of the democratic party; that 1t would de-
feat any man who was. Gentlemen, am willing
to try 1t on and stand or fail upon the democratic
and Johnsonian platform.
WILLIAM EGGLEsToN.
Rock Island, Feb'y 27, 1866, dtd.
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L. D. Dimick will be an independent candida
for Alderman in the Fourth Ward. feb2l.
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LAME BACK.

Brandreth House, New York, Nov %, 1865. ID
T. Ailock Co.-Gentemen: lately suffered
severely from a weakness my back. Having
heard your pIasters much recommended in cases
OF TINS kind procured one, and the result was
all that could desire. single plaster cured
me In week. Yours, respectfully,
J. &. BRIGGS.
General Agency, Brandreth House, New York
Sold by ali dealers medicines.
febl5 ID WIN.
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The strickland Remedies.-We have for
some time felt 1t our duty, or agreeable privil-
eye at least, to say word in favor OF DR.. Strick-
land's Remedies, and simply for the reason that
we know them to be good-ail, we believe, that
they are represented to be. Jan5dly.
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FOB ALpERMA WARD.

EDITOR ARGUs.-Please announce William F..
Gilmore, as candidate tor Alderman, in the
Fourth Ward. feb2l.
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ALLOCK's POROUS PLAsTERs.

ALLOCk'S POROUS PLASTERS.
CURE LUMBAGO, PAINS OF THE SIDE, VAR
ICOSE VEINS, SORE CHEST. sc.
An Electrician, who has great experience of
their effects local rheumatism, tic doloreux,
and deeP-seated nervous and other pains, and IN
affections OF the kidneys, &C., &C., attributes all
their sedative, ssmuiatlve, and pain-relIe wing
effects to their electric qualities. he asserts they
restore the healthy electric condition (equiIbri-
UNI OF the part, and that beng restored, pain and
morbid action ceasa.a
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-28
FARM WAGONS FOR SOLDIERS.

FAkM WAGONS FOk SULDIEkSs
A GOOD MANY FARMERS, who have
n served their country faithfully and received
honorable discharges, are now returning to their
farms, and they want new wagons. To all such,
who. purchase of me, will make deduction of
Five Dollars from the regular price
B. H, KIMBALL
Kock island, Aug. %, dwtf
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SPECIAL BUSINESS NOTICES.

The Bridal Chamber, an Essay of Warning
and Instrueuon for Young Men. Also, new and
reliable treatment for Diseases Of the Urinary and
Sexual Systsms-Sent free, in sealed envelopes.-
Address, DR.. J. SKfLLIN HOUGHTON, Howard
Assoc 'ation, Philadelphia, Pa.
Ap..dNly.
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Leave no stain.

1t turns thousands of heads, and charms innum-
cradle hearts. Containing caustic element, 1t
cannot injure the hair or blemlsh the skin.
Manufactured by J. CRISTADOR0, No.
Astor House, New York. Sold by Druggists.
Applied by all hair dressers.
febl dWlm,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-28

Matthew Marx will be a candidate for Alder
man in the Fourth Ward. feb2l.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-28

Fafthly-I intend to sell more goods
and better goods than can be had for
the same money at any store in the
Mississippi Valley.
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.Ssrth1y and Lastly-I rely solely
upon Good Goods, Low Prices and
Fair Dealing to bring me a very large
patronage.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-11

And everything in our line. promptly and
neatly printed on reasonable terms, At the
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We Challenge the Comparison.

General Hood can't be of the full
blooded chivalry. He has refused to re-
ceive money raised for him by subscrip-
ton. 1t is the first instance we have
ever seen recorded of " Southern gentle
man too proud or too self-reliant to ac-
cept filthy lucre, come from what source
1t may.-AlbdRy Erening Journal
Then you are extremely ignorant of
cotemporary history-thats all Hood
has only done what Lee did dozen
times, what Beauregard did, what Ma
gruder did, what Longstreet did, and
what no Federal General has done.
The Albany Journal made most un-
fortunate mistake in calling attention TO
this matter II suggests comparison
between the representative men and chief
officers of the two armies which is not
discreditable to the South
When Robert E. Lee was receiving four
hundred and one dollars per month in
Confederate money, at a time when that
sum would not purchase half barrel Of
-four, the writer Of this paragraph moved
ia the Legislature Of Virginia, to present
him, in view Of his actual necessities,
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Almost q Wedding.

On Tuesday night number of guests
assembled on Sixteenth street to witness
marriage ceremony. The wedding feast
was spread-the priest came with his
cross and prayer-book-the groomsmen
assembled in their whie kids and paper
shirt-collars-the bridesmaids were pres
ent with their satin hounces and globular
waterfalls-the bride, blushing like Au
rora, was arrayed in snowy robes, orange
wreaths and glittering jewels-the we'd
ding ring was ready, and everything was
prepared to launch the young couple
upon the Hymeneal stream, amid re-
joicings, flowers, kisses, tears, tremors
and congratulations Only one thing
was needed TO make the affair complete,
and that was the presence of the bride
groom. Without him the wedding would
be like the play of Hamlet with " Ham
let" left out. In fact, he was an indis-
pensable character, and without his pres.
ence the whole affair must fall through
or prove failure. But, important as
was his presence, the appointed bride
groom came not Hours passed. The
priest became disgusted and left-the
uncle of the bride grew red in the face
the groomsmen looked sour-the brides
maids languished-and the bride grew
nervous and pale. Still the laggard lin
gered. Midnight approached. The
hoarse clarion of the ancient Shanghai
in the yard announced the approach of
the wee sma' hours, and still no BRIDE
groom appeared. The supper got cold
the uncle was in towering passion
the bridesmaids wept-the groomsmen
went to bed. A committee was sent to
look for the recusant lover, and, after
visiting the marble drug store and not
finding him there, they went to his room
and found him fast asleep. He was
aroused from his slumber, and hurried
off to the brides house When he ar
rived there the guests were gone, He
gave as an excuse, that, feeling unwell,
he had taken dose of morphine, and
had oversight himself, but was now will
ling to face the music and go through the
trying ordeal By this time the native
pride of the fair bride had become
aroused, and the sleepy gentleman was
informed that the wedding was indefi-
nitely postponed The bridegroom re-
turned to his postal and mortar, and the
young lady remains at home fair un-
gathered flower. 1t was near approach
to a wedding, but "a miss is as good as
a mile. ST Louis Democrat
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Gathered to his People.

On Yesterday the remains of Major
Thos. H. Clay, a gallant Confederate
officer, who died in this city, in the spring
of 1864, and which were buried in the
cemetery near by, were disinterred, and
accompanied by number of the friends
of the deceased to the depot, from thence
were forwarded, by express, to the land
of his fathers
A son of the gallant Lieutenant Henry
Clap, jr., who fell upon the plains of
Mexico, and grandson Of the immortal
Sage of Ashland, it is meet that his ashes
should mingle with the soil Of that State
made illustrious by the name he bore.
In the beginning of the war, young
Clay, then in the vigor of youth and the
hope Of manhood, thought
" Through whom his lifc-blood tracked its pa
rent lake"
and struck for the honor of his native
State, the pride of principle, and the
memories clustering around his glorious
name. As in the instance Of his father,
death came upon him in strange land
each a sacrifice to the convictions of
truth and right His surviving friends,
initiating the example Of Kentucky in
removing the fathers remains from the
battle field Of Buena Vista 10 her own
capital cemetery, where they sleep in the
shadow of a proud monument, on whose
marble front engraved, bis deeds glitter
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with hundred thousand dollars. He
would not receive it.
A member of the Legislature, in view
of the Generals known unwillingness to
accept presents of any sort, proposed to
accomplish indirectly, what it was inn
possible to achieve directly. Gen. Lee
was for several months in the employ
ment directly of the State of Virginia,
and received his pay for that service in
Confederate money. 1t was proposed to
pay him for that duty in gold, deduc.;ng
the gold value of the Confederate money
he received,
A resolution to that effect was passed
and communicated to him. He imme-
diately replied that he had given a re-
ceipt in full to the State Of Virginia, did
not consider himself entitled to further
compensation, and, therefore, respect
fully declined the sum rendered.
At that time General Lee and his staff
were destitute of the commonest neces-
saries of life, and frequently without
food.
Allwill remember, likewise, how vainly
the people of Richmond endeavored TO
force present of a residence, in that
city, on General Lee, at time when his
family were fugitives from their beautiful
home. The money was subscribed and
the house selected when the General
wrote peremptory letter Of refusal, re-
spectfully, but in language that left no
room for doubt, declining the gift. Yet,
at that time, his family was occupying
one of the humblest residences on Leigh
street.
1t is not necessary to enlai ge upon the
contrast between these acts and the
course of General Grant, who has ac-
cepted, since the war closed, one hun
dred and seventy-fye thousand dollars
worth Of presents, carriages, horses,
books and what not So much for the
fling of chiyalry.
Whatever else may be said of Southern
Generals. the charge of being mercenary
does not lie against them. The noble
response of Magruder to the people Of
Texas, who contributed a handsome
purse to procure him a fine plantation
during the war, was the impulse and
utterance of the universal spirit Of the
Southern soldiers
"No, gentlemen, when espoused the
cause Of the South / embraced poverty,
and willingly accept il"
Such, also, was the conduct Of Mr..
Davis, who, shortly after his arrival in
Richmond, was presented by the citizens
of our capital with the mansion which he
occupied during the war. He declined,
respectfully but positively, to receive it
on any other terms than being permitted
to pay rent for it at the usual per centage
of cost for which such property is rented.
And Mr.. Davis salary per annum was
not equal to Gen Grants wages per
month
If the contrast thus presented between
distinguished men on opposing sides OF
the late war is not creditable to our
Northern brethren, let them remember
that we did not provoke it-PetersbuTg
Tnder
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Drinking Standing.

The New York Times, in an elaborate
article on the causes and practice of in
temperance, makes the following orig
inal remarks upon drinking standing .
1t says:
Some traveller has said that one of
the greatest promoters of the most bold
intemperance, and of ruin to health and
character in America, is the universal
habit of drinking standing" 1t is the
custom of the rum-shops; it belongs to a
bar. Some Of our clubs wisely forbid it,
When men drink in this way, there is no
genuine soeiality, no mild stimulation,
no conversation, seldom wine or perhaps
beer There can be no music or the
presence of women and families; there is
simply pouring hurriedly down the most
concentrated and dangerous form of
stimulant, without wit, talk or society in
any form. If animals drank, we should
call such habit british drinking. 1t is
a custom dangerous to health and des-
tructive to morals. 1t belongs exclu-
sively to America and England, where
the worst intoxication prevails. When
people take their stimulants over table,
in the open air, listening to music, or
with their wives and sisters and children,
there will seldom be much of degrading
intoxication.
Amy one who has seen the beer-gar-
dens of Germany, or the auberges Of
Southern France, and will compare
them to London porter-house or New
York saloon, will be convinced of this.
Indeed, one has only to visit the German
beer-gardens on the southern borders of
the Park ON a Sunday, and compare
them with the Fourth or Sixth Ward cor
ner groceries or liquor saloons, to be
certain of its general truth.
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n, FRIDAY. EVENING, MAY II. 1866.

in the sunlight of heaven, have resolved
that the son shall be placed beside the
father in the silent halls of death, whilst
"Qn Fame's eternal camping ground,
Her silent tents are spread,
And glory guards with solemn round,
The bivouac of the dead"
The above we copy from the Atlanta
IntelRgencer Of Thursday last The Ne,c
Era, Of the same place, in noticing the
removal of the remains Of Major Clay,
says ..r
z AS we looked, for the last time on the
decaying mortality Of one whose ances
tral name is indelibly written in the his.
tory of our country, we imagined we
could see the broken spirit of that mighty
genius in the mirror of whose compre-
hensve thought, the dangers Of the con-
hict in which the grandson fell, were so
vividly portrayed, weeping over the lost
liberties of his fallen country, and the
overthrow of that Constitution whose
banner he had so often borne aloft amid
the tempest strifes of party discord and
sectional hate. It.q
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SsOO.OOO 90

Cash income, for the past year reveals the con
slant and steady progress Of this popular cor
poration in the face of bitter. vindictive, and
competition.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-11

A coNvALEscENT soldier in hos
pital in Paris, while stretching himself,
exclaimed, "Oh, God A young and
very pretty Sister of Charity ran up
and inquired "What would you God
should do to you ? am his daughter. y
The convalescent replied Accept me
for his son-in-law"
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S4IO.SI3 81

LOSSES ADJUSTED AND PAID during the
year 1865. in very marked and striking man
ner exhibits the solid. substantial, and faithful
service rendered patrons by the Phenix, az wen
conhagrations,. with honor and profit to those
most interested.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-11

An average annual cash dividend to Stock
holders of fourteen per cent. upon its capital
stock since its incorporation, portrays the great
success and stability of this eminent Institu-
in its investments, and the important truth that
the management of the PHGNIX is in the
hands Of those who know how. successfully, to
couduct
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-14
GET TIE BEST.
The --latest Fashions.
From tie best authority on Fashions inLae
United States.
on tn E L EVE Z.

From tic best authority on Fashions inAe
United States.
Since the beginning of Spring, we have
received numberless letters from subscribers
par ticularly from those residing at a distance
from the metropolis. as to whether the reign
of crinolne may be considered permanent for
this season. and. if so, what is the most APP
proved style and shape for hoops. The sub
ject is a much more serious one u an at fist
appears. for the most expensive and tasteful
most skillful Of dresHmakees. will be wanting
i'm elegance aud style If wore over an III sIa-
pen or Questionable hoop. In view of this.
we ave given the subject of crinOline our es-
pecial attention and after comparing. and
FULLY entering into the respective merits of
each and all of the claimants to public favor,
we have concluded that Bradleys New " EN-
press Trail Duplex Elliptic Skirt (of which
we give as an IIlustra.ion.) is the style. of all
others. best adapted to the present fashions of
the ladies, and also the most graceful, ST ylish
and elegant Skirt ever produced. II has no
rival, except perhaps, in another of Bradley's
most popular styles. called the Pride of the
World" which has all tho merits of the for
mer in regard TO flexibility. durability. COM
fort aud economy. ETC., differing from it only
i'm shape-Fraak Lcs!ie's Lady's Magazine,
Nay. 1856.
p. S.-Messrs. Vests. Bradley & Cary are
the sole owners and exclusive manufacturers
of the above justly celebrated Duplex
Skirts" and we are informed 10y them that
the demand for the . duplex Elliptic Skirt"
thus far this year bad been more than double
that of any previous yea since they intro
dnced this remarkable invention to the pub
er countries.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-14

The Milwaukee Sentinel, Of Mon
dav. saws an old lady arrive. in that city
10 the last company Of emigrants from
Norway, who is now nearly hundred
and fire years Of age, She had ia the
company, four children. all married,
twenty grand children, fifteen of whom
are married. forty four great grand chill
dren, six of whom are married. and ten
grea: great grand children, making in all
serenity eight descendaats-aI of them
in the party which passed through this
city the present week. If we aid the
wives and husbands of these directed
descendants of the Cd lady. we will have
a family of one hundred and three mem,
hers, the aged mother Of which still
lives. and is in very good health. nj
though becoming quite infirm. The
Eame of this W 'nderful woman. s'the
mother Of mighty race" is Katrina
Jansen. ....I... ~. ....5T
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For sale.

The subscriber offers for sale house and
lot. near Orange ST., in this city also, 100
acres of choice land. $50 acr,s prairie aud -
acres of tiuIber,) in the town of Trimb, lie,
Wisconsin. near John Beardsley's farm
also. 40 acres of raiiie land in the town OF
Trenton. one half mile from thu Mississippi
River. and 100 acres of timber land 30 miles
from Prairie du CHEN. which will be -ol.i ON
reasonable terms. MRS. NJ. @. GO5S.
For information, enquire of A. Robbins,
at Dill's store or @. F. Wilson, on the Levee
Prescott. June %, 1866. 9-wt
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ThllOn Oh Il Silil IuIlEeT Oeclilies We hafS IL
duced our prices to as low a point as they
can be placed
with Gold at Par,
so that no one need hesitate 10 buy watch
hU& from the expectation that it will be
cheaper at some future time. The test of ten
Years and the manufacture and sale of
More than 100000 Watches,
have giteh our predictions the very highest
rank aiming 1.-THE keepers. Commencing
with the determination 10 make only thor
oughly excellent watches, our bdsihess has
steadily increased as the public became ac-
qua nfed with their value. until Cor months
together, we have been unable TO supply the
demand. We have repeatedly enlarged our
factory buildings until they now cover over
three acres of ground, aud give accommoda-
ton TO more than eight hundred workmen.
We are fully just fed in stating that we
now make more than one-half of all the
Watches sold in the United States. The diff
fcrent grades are distinguished by the follow
ing ira e marks engra, ed on the plate
1. american Watch Co.. Waltham. Mass
.. Appleton. Tracy d Co." Waliham, do
3. "P. S. Bartlett" Wa.tham, Mass.
A. "Wm Ellery."
5. "Our Ladies, Watch Of first quality is
named e Appleton, Tracy d Co." Wallham.
t Mass. H....
i. Our next quality of Ladies Watch is
named Up. s. Bartlett" Waltlam. Mass
These watches are furnished in a great varies
ty Of sizes and styles OF cases.
The American Watch Co. of Waltham,
Mass authOrizc us to state that without dis
tinction of trade marks or price.
ALL THE PRODUCTS OF THEIR FAC
TORY ARE FULLY WARRANTED
TO be the best time keepers of their class ev-
or made in this or any other country: Buy
ers should remember that unlike the guaran-
tee of a foreign maker who ran never be
reached. this warrantee is good at all times
against the Company or their agents. and
that if after The mcst thorough uiai, any
"atCh Nil"uiu pIuNe uelectNe lh any paTllcu-
lar, it may always bo exchanged for another.
As The American Watche. made 1T Waltham,
are for sale by dealers generally throughout
the country, We do not solicit orders for SIN
gle watches
CAUTION.-The public are cautioned 10
buy ouly of respectable dealers. All persons
selling counterteits will be prosecuted.
ROBBINS d APPLETON,
Agents for the American Watch Company.
lS2 broadway. N. Y. 4-w4