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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-17
LAUNDERING WITH THE MAILS.

In twenty years. experience as q newspa-
per publisher we have never known such
horrible blundsring with tina mail routes as
has been made by the late P. M. General
If we had had member of congress who
took the slightest interest in attending to the
wants of the people. all this trouble might
have bean avoided. But Mr.. Harding has
no time for ANYTHING but nigger-unless 1t is
some scheme by which he can pocket some
money land so our people go without their
mails
There is no contract let on the Port Byron
route, leaving Waterfowl, Hampton, Rapids
City, Port Byron, Cordova, Albany to Full
ton with no Rock Island mail.
There is no contract let on the Cambridge
route, leaving Coal Valley, Pennsylvauia
Orion, Andoyer and Cambridge without any
Rock Island mail.
Their is no contract let on the Centre Poin
route. leaving Rural, Richland Grove, Cen
tire Ridge. Centre Point and other post Offices
with no Rock Island mail.
Now, al these post Offices get their princi
pal mail from Rock Island, and large num-
bsrs Of people within the range Of these pos,
Offices ere suddenly deprived of their Rocl
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ARE THEY "LOYALW

We notice by the call for a radical republican
county convention, that n Belcher, Post Master,
a. Port Byron, and Geo. d. Gould, Post Master,
1t Moline head the liss of the radical republican
county committee. Now, We have no desire to
disturb these gentlemen, in the snug and profita-
BILE offices they hold, for We have heard It init
mated that both were favorable to the immediate
admission of the s.loyar' congressman from the
south-all who can comply with the law and
take the oath required. But if this is the fact
they have very poor way of showing it by afix-
ing their names to call which has for its OBJ
iect the defeat of the restoration of the Union.
1t is barely possible that their names are
there without their consent or that, having
been appointed upon this committee before the
present issue was SO sharply defined, they think
it their duty, as members of the committee, to
call convention, though they do not approve
of the radical programme of disunion
Of no one wishes to alter or change
their opinions on the great question OF the res
tor alton of the Union, now before the American
peope-but we should hardly think they would
expect to hold power, place aud patronage un
der President johnson, while doing all in thei
power to thwart his plans and defeat the restora
ton of the Union. It is hardly honorable IL
them or any other office-holder to do that 1t Il
due to themselves, to their honor and conslsten
| CIV as politicians, to either come out boldly an'
earnestly for the president and restoration
tho Union, and act with the people who ar
irving to restore the Union, or else resign thei
! Offices and act with the disuuion party-she par
ty of which they are now committeeman.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-17
IOWA CONSERVATIVES TICKET,

The administration party in Iowa, led BY
Gen. T. Fl. Benton, ijr., on the 9th OF june,
met al Desmoines and nomins sed the follow
ing ticket:
For Secretary OF State,
COL. 8. G.VANANDA, of Delaware Co.
For Treasurer of State,
Gen. GEO. A. STONE, of Henry Co.
For Auditor of State,
Cant. ROBERT w. CROSS, OF Polk Co.
For Register of the State Land Office,
LINE p. McKINNIE, of Clayton Co:
For Attorney General,
Cant WEBSTER BALLINeER, of Lee Co.
They also nominated candidates for repor-
ter of supreme court, and for clerk of the su-
prsme court, but the gentlemen nominated
declined to run. This left vacancy of two
on the ticket.
On the 11th of July the democratic state
convention met at Desmoines, adopted the
conservative ticket, and filled the vacancies
as follows:
For Reporter OF Supreme Court,
Capt. r. sTODDARD, of Tama Co.
For Clerk OF Supreme Court,
Can't +. GOTTSCHALk, of Dubuque Co.
This is the ticket presented to the voters o.
Iowa by the democrats, and the johnson 70
publlcans,-the conservative, loyal, admins
tration voters. Il is a soldiers tioket-a n O.
tional Union ticket, and ought to be elected
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-17
Another Richmond In the Field.

Mr. Harding Is not going to have the smooth
sailing for the nomination, that the Record of
Aledo, the Observer of keithsburg, and other
picay une whistlers for him imagine.
Col Marsh, of Warsaw, is in the field, and he
has already secured the whole delegation from
Hancock, and his friends confident as to
Adams and Rock Island, with fair show for the
remaining counties.
Thus, while the tin whistle of the Record is
blowing for q nomination by reclamation, for its
master, Colonel Marsh is quietly at work organ
izing his forces, and will no doubt secure ma
jority of the delegates But then comes the
rub. Two years ago Wilkinson had . large ma
jority of the delegates. They could not with
stand Harding's greenbacks. Can they do SO
now?
Col W. d. Henderson, the decapitated, is
riding the district for Marsh. So that while
Harding got Bane out of the way, he has got
Henderson on his hands. Let the cauldron boil.
-Uonmouth Revie@.
We understand that the republicans Of
this county are talking about presenting q
candidate,--but whether they do or not. it ID
quite certain that they have no love TO,
Harding, and would perfer almost any othe,
man.
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ENoCRATTC STATE CONVENTION.
ROCKS DExocnArIc srArE coMaIrTEn'

8, CHICAGO, III, jury =, tooo.
,erhe democracy OF the several counties OF tne
nte of Illinois, together with all conservative cit
] ms who are in favor of Supporting Presiee en-
ohnson In his policy of the restoration Q. "
tes to their rightful and constitutions
the federal government, and who arc N iasg :.
howlng to all duly qualified citizens OF lhe
3I States the rights secnred to them by the eons
lion, and all who are opposed % tle pi - ~
IDEAL and revolutionary policy OF congress =!
,ich the Reunion eff the states ana the PeoPis
sreof is made impossible, are requested 70 Aehu
,,leaates TO q convention TO be held at SPRING
rld on "wednesday, the 29th day-ot August, A. y.
r66 nj 70 O'Clock, M, for the purpose OF NOM
ntinu candidates for the Offices OF state treasurer
= perintendent of public instruction and one mem
rSr of congress for the state at large.
Each county will be allowed one deiegate ~
T.ry three hundred 5000 votes cast for Geors. -
AcClellan for president in 1864, and also On. :,
tional delegate for fraction OF lou 'h1 WV y
Pid vote. o D.,
Chairman Democratic State COMMITTEE
Goo. w. JUDD Sec'y-
CT. !, ;mnortapt that each county and district
,mm;,tea furnish the names.of the chairman ana
Z members of their respective committees, win
Il most Office address OF each to the chairman Of
=, Convention on the day above named, IN oroef
insure a more thorough and perfect organizes
], on for the campaign.
NorE.-Rock Island county 10 entitled TO 0 dei
yates; Mercer 4, Henry S.
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REASONS WHY THE
AMERICAN WATCH
Made at Waltham, Mass,
Is THE BEST.

Itis made IN the best principle. Its frame Is
composed OF solid plates. No jar can interfere
with the harmony of its working and no sudden
shock can damage its machinery. Every piece 10
made and finished by aehinery (itseif famous for
its novelty, well tor its etteetvensss) and 10
therefore properly made. TIL" watch is what all
mechanism should be-Accurate, Simple, Streng
and Economical Except some high grades, too
costly tor general use, foreign watches are chiefly
made by women and boys. such watches are
compoeed of several hundred pieces, screwed
and riveted together, and require constant pairs
to keep them any kind OF order. All persons
who have carried sSancres, % ''lepines" and EEng
lish Patent Levers" are perfectly well aware OF
the truth OF this statement.
At the beginning ofour enterprise IN ore than ter
wears ago, 1t was our first object to make thor
oughly good low priced watch for the miilon' 10
ia 10 the place of these foreign inpositioRs-the
refuse of foreign factories-whic were entirely
unstable at home and perfectly worthless every
where.
How we'll we have accomplished this may be
understood from the iact that after so many years
of pubhe trial. we now make more than half of all
the watches sold in the United States, and that o
theirs have ever given such universal satlstaenon'
While this department of our business Is contln-
ued W. tn increased facilities fol perfect work, we
are at present engaged in the manufacture oi
watches OF the very highest grade known to
chronometry, unequalled by anything hitherto
made by ourselves, and unsurpassed by anything
made IN the world. For this purpose we have
the am D est facilities. We have erected an add
ton to our main building expressly for this branch
! of our business and have filled IL with the bes
vorsmsn in our service. New machines and ap
plauces have been constructed, which perform
| their work with eonsummate delicacy and exact
| ness The choicest and most approved materisi'
| only are used and challenge comparison be
| tween this grade of our work and the finest I'M
| ported thermometers. We do not pretend to sci
| our watches Tor less money than foreIgs watches
| but We 90 assert without fear of contradiction
| that for the same IN oney our product 10 incomPar
| ably superior. All our watches, of whateve
! grade, are fully warranted, and this warrantee
| good a. al times against M or our agents IN a.
! parts Of tie world.
| CAUTIos.-The public are cautioned to buy on
! " of respectable dealers. All persons sollln
counterfeIts will be prosecuted.
ROBBINS d. APPLETON,
Agents for the American Watch Company,
| iuue2sdwlm lS2 Broadway, New York
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-17
MURDERED BY INDIANS.

In 1852 man by the name of Il Darling
{. relative of the Hatohes) was in this city,
and engaged in putting up hay and prepar-
ing for an extensive business as sheep raj
ser. He afterwards went to Texas and there
became the owner of large sheep rancho
On osaAoout the Est of June, while engaged,
with six hands, shsaring sheep, Maj. OAR
ling and all the men were murdered by In
dians.
Maj. Darling was formerly resident OF
Stowe, Vermont, and afterwards kept the
Village Hotel. in Montpelier. He was an
energetic business man, and we very much
regret to hear of his sad fate.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-17
TATE CONVENTION AUGUST 2, 1885,
o Appoint Delegates to the Philadel'
phia National Convention.


The people of the state of Illinois who are In
,yor Of sending delegates to the National Union
Convention, to be held in Philadelphis on the
4th day of August next, and who endorse the
rinciples set forth in the call for said conven-
ion, are respectfully requested to send delegates
rom each county, to a state convention, 10 De
cid at the hall of representatives In the CITY OF
Snr;npfeld, on Thursday, August I'd, 1866, at
3 O'Clock N.
The object of such convention will be TO
moose six delegates from the state at large, and
wo from each congressional district to represent
his state in the proposed national convention at
Philadelphia.
It is especially requested that each county IN
he state should be fully represented In our s'a'e
convention.
Let all lovers of the constitution and the In
ON. and all who are willing 20 cooperate In the
yrest and sacred work of pacifcation restora'
lion and reunion, heartily respond to this CALL
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Reported for AZ Daily Asyxs.

NEW YoRK, July 1.-THE Thermometer in the
rising.
The morning papers have the-4ollowing special
from Washington:
The president on receiving Atty Gen'l Speeds
resignation Immediately telegraphed TO Hon. Henry
pontment, and tonight received reply when
does not accept but states that he Mr. StanberIyI
win Immediately come to Washington and confer
with the president on the subject. Mr. Stanoerry
will, no doubt, accept the nomination.
Hon. Freeman Clarke, comptroller of the cur
rency, to-day rendered his resignation to the sec
rotary OF the treasury, to take place on the @atn
inst. This action by Mr.. Clarke has been eontem-
plated for some time. He is said to be not very
pleased with the manner in which the national
bank investig alton has been conducted oy the
house committee, aud his relations with Mr. Nc
Cullough have lately been unfrIendly. he thus
relieves himself from uncomfortable posiIon'
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-17
CARD.

ri,HE Rock Island Brass and String Band,
nnder the direction OF Prof. y. Riemann, 10
now prepared 10 furnish music for Balls, Partless
Excursions, Pic Mics, &C., and woulc respectfully
solicit a share of public patronage
Orders lett at Devoe & Crampton's or the Her
mann House will meet with promPt attention.
F. REMAIN, Leader.
Rssidenee-Corner of Otter and Orleans Stress.
NIB Prof. Riemsnn is prepared TO give les
.on, on the Violin, Guitar, and all wind instru-
ments.
Music carefully arranged for Bands.
Terms Reasonable jaly9dwtf.
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Island newspapers.

ISI&Hu uqWhpHpuEb.
IL is either great blundsr, 81 tne posi-
Office department, or . great outrage ana
we hope, now that new order OF things IL TO
exist in Washington, that our new post mas
ter general, (Gov. Rsndall) viii order con-
tracts to be let on these routs and, if they
are not daily routes, let 80 that all of them
will leave Rock Island on Wednesday morn
ing, thus, las all the Rock Island weekly
papers are issued on that morning) taxing
the newspapers to the people IS sooa .. ~
printed. IF the post master general WIN
only give little attention to this matter ne
will confer . favor on hundreds Of people
xrho ara rov suffsripg for want of mails.
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Iowa Delegates to the Philadelphia Conven-
ton.

Ar LARaE-A. c. Dodge, g. II. Parker, A.
B. Harmer, S. II. Fare, Edward JOHNSON, j. NJ.
Elwood, B. B. Richards and Lycurgus Palmer.
FIRST DIsTRICT.-H. Clay Dean, III. II. Trim
BILE, T. W. Claggett and Cbas. Mason.
SECOND DIsrRIcr.-J. NJ. Preston, j. FL. Wal
lace. G. NJ Dunbar, c. +. Putnam. -
THIRD DISTRICT. WIN. Mills, Pat'k Richardson,
o. II. Roselle, and L. Ainsworth.
FOURTH DrsrRucr.--J. E. Neal, George GILES.
pie, Jno. White and j. Fl. Murphy.
FIFTH DIsrRIcT.--J D. Teat, M. ID. McHenry +,
Gen. j. NJ futile and J. w. Warner.
Sixth DIsTRIcT,-D. +. Ellsworth, Ii. f. d.
Boardman, G. B. Liston, and j. A Hill.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-17

Gen. Grant recently remarked to gentle.
man of Buffalo, whom he met in the west, that
s'unlsss the southern states were speedily ad-
mitssd to representation in congress, and the
right Of self-goysrnmsnt conceded to them
We should soon have another rebellion"
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SIDEWALK NOTICE.

Rock Island, July IL, Io66.
DUBLlC notice is hereby given that the
clty council of said city, the lth day OF
July, D. 1866, passed an order for sidewalks, as
follows: 0"Ordered, that sidewalks of the third
class be constructed on the north side OF Illinois
street, from Ontario street to Main street; also
from Rock River street to Toledo street, on the
west side OF Elk street; also, the south side OF
Pleasant street, from Otter street to Elk street,
before the first day OF October, A. D. 1867
Now, unless the same shall be constructed by
the owners or holders of the lots parts of lots
IN front OF and adjacent to such sidewalks in the
manner and within the time above required, they
will be built BY the supervisors of streets, and
the expenses assessed on the holders Of the lot,
parts of lots chargesbe herewith.
yi2diOd. c. T.. DODGE, City Clerk.
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GENERAL AGENTS.

C. Thaeher, publisher, etc., ID Court street,
Boston, Mass.
bernard * Butler, 80 wes, Fourth ste, Cincln-
natl OHIO.
Burk & Barth, booksellers, Union y. r. Depot,
Indianapolis, Ind.
Fisher & Bros, Music Store, III Main street,
Dayton, Ohio.
=. Nolen & Co., Wilmington. Delaware.
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PHOTOGRAPHS.

EUR the best Photographs, and the finest
Porcelain Pictures in the west 90 to Newber-
~ Soland erss ,4th door west Of the Rock Island
House, where specimens Of their work can be sees
Having the best light in the city they feel soandens
s1anine for yourselves. Copying, salargiag, aad
ali work in their line doas promptly 70 order, and
AT reason bls rates.
NEwBERRY & SOLANDKR,
ian1slw6u. Rock Island,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-17

In every case, send the name of each subscriber
and their post office address, with town, county,
and ,tate in full. Money by draft, post Office or
dor e.press, or in registered letter. may be sent
At our risk Address all communication to
BRYAN, ROSBRoOk d Co,
100 Madison St, Chicago, Ill. P.O. Drawer 5s21.
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MANUFACTURER OF
oFiALL SIZES,

oFiALL SIZES,
Flour, Sugar and Saw Mill Machinery, House
Castings and Iron Railing, Lard Kettles, Bells
and Brass Castings. Boring apparatus forged and
finished for boring Artesian Wells OF any kind,
made of the best material-made 10 order.
Farmer, who will De in want Of Cane Mills this
wear, would do well to give their orders soon, In
order to have their mill in proper time.
have large mill patterns, that can be only
made to order.
pose wouId do we'll to give me q call, before CO.
ing to a distance-to get what can be made At
home Just a. well, and with much less expense.
Repairing done on short notice.
VIM. II. THOMPSON.
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FOR SALE.

A fine brick residence, on the bluff, brick
n shed and barn, carriage house, ETC., ets.-
The place has a view superior TO any surrounding
Rock Island. There il plenty OF ground ana
Ta,n,s sa.,on.ble. VI. MARY.
jylldtf.
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The New York Herald thinks the republicans
are in the melting mood, and, like a great field
of ice at theapproach of spring, now splitting
and dividing;in every direction.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-17

One of the greatest causes of i'll health Is COS
tiveness, or Indigestion 1t has for its offspring,
dyspepsia, with all its attendant miseries, such
as sick headache, sour stomach, no appetite, no
energy, in fact complete prostration. Ooe
dyspepsia cure is sovereign remedy why DO
not you who are suffering, make the experiment
of the trial of q single bottle; it costs but a
trife to test 1t, and will surely bring you re-
lief.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-17

Ihe chicago Journal salls the secret socis-
~ known under the name of ''The Grand
Army of the Republic" . estate political
military organisssion.''
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Sn-9ay's 3dutrtissu,suts.
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.

will hold public examination of .appli-
i cants for teachers, esrlifcates At my ofice,in
Rock Island, on the Sd and 18th Of August next,
beginning at 10 A. NJ. and closing at 2 P. M, of
each day. VIM GEST,
Iyl6dw2t Co Superintendept
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special Terms, or Club Rates.
Any person procuring club OF hive or more
names for tickets, and forwarding Us the money
for the same, WILDE allowed the ioilowlng com
mission viz: We will send
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RErrRENcEs-Robert c. Kirk, Ohio. Henry s.
s,n,ord. Conn. Ex-Goy. Randall, Wis. James -
Pike, Maine. P. G. Van Wrinkle, West Virginia.
G. III, williams, Oregon. Gen. II. J. Fitzpatrick,
Nj. A.. p. Hovey, Ind. L. Holinberg, T0Peka'
Kan,a, John P. Hamlin, Buffalo, N. Y. Dr. d.:
Rorratta Nevada City. c. F. Ablet, Idaho; and
any Of the prominent business men in Chicago
ot our .copnintance. jyl2dtd
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NEW BARRIERS SHOP.

CTEPHEN j. SrADER has fitted up, in
~ an elegant manner, a room under the 4th
story part OF the Rock Island House. on West
Eagle street, where he will be pleased to see all
his old friends and acquaintances, aud many new
ones. All who wish hair cutting done well
should give him a call, as he don't allow any one
to beat him in that line
He will spare pains to please all who favof
him with their patronage. jyi7dlw.
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WANTEp-Generd Agents for Cities, Towni
and Districts, who can appoint good, active sub
agents, also, local agents in small towns. Send
references with application.
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A. , further inducement to our agents and
friends TO act energetically and promptly we ofie
premium of ONE HUNDRED DoLLARS
ir,es.ccsye of all commissions, to our most sue
ees.iul agent. And, to the getter up OF the iaIg
est private club, premium of TWENff-fIp1
DOLLARS
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All papers in this state who are favorable 70
the proposed convention, are requested 10 pup
lish this call.
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DISSOLUTION,

TNHE firm of Keen, Lawhead & Co., has
/ this day been dissolved by mutual consent
The business of said firm will be settled by J. r.
Johnston. PHIL. KEEN,
J.W. LAWHEAD,
MELVIN MCKAY.
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The business will be continued by Keen * Nc
Kay.
Particular attention given to horse shoeing and
blacksmlthing generally. Having heretofore re-
ceived liberal portion OF Public patronage we
would respectfully solicit its continuance.
PHIL KEEN
MELVIN MCKAY.
Rock Island, June 10, 1866 diff
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4 POWERFUL LETTER FROM SEC'Y
SEWARD In FAVOR OF The
~ PHILADELPHIA con-
VENTION.

wAsHIsaros, July 15.-The following impor-
tant letter has just been made public:
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'oUEENSW ARks

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