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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-07

To OUR FRIENDS. The friends of tue Ar
GUS should bear in mind that all the county
officers in this county are radicals, and near
ly oil the lawyers also, and that, when the
aforesaid county officers and lawyers are not
otherwise directed, they always publish all
legal Advertisements in the radical paper
Our friends should also bear in mind that 1t
is their right and privilege to direct as to the
paper in which their advertisements shall be
published therefore we wish our friends to
remember that when they have any probate
advertising or any sherif's advertising, or
any legal advertising of any kind, either
through any of our county officers, Or any of
our lawyers, it is not safe to presume that it
es oeoial directions to that effect OF course
the wishes of the parties will be respected, If
expressed, except by Sweeney jackson,
and no one ought TO employ them to do any
thing. If the wishes OF the p--rties in inter-
est are not respStod by lawyers and county
officers we should bssglad u be informed of
the fact that we may expose those who ne
glect to do their duty in the matter.
Therefore, again, we say to our friends, if
they wish their legal advertisements 10 APP
pear in the ARGUS they must give particular
directions to that effect to the proper officer
or person having charge Of the advertise
ments, or they will go I, the radical paper =
and their money along with them. dwtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-07
Reported for 1s Daily Arg,ss.
No report.
REASONS WHY THE
AMERICAN WATCH
Made at Waltham, Mass.
Is THE BEST.

1t is made the best principle. Its frame is
composed of solid plates. No jar canT interfere
with the harmony of its working and no sudden
shock can damage its machinery. Every piece is
made and finished by machinery Itself famous for
its novelty, well tor It's etectveness) and is
therefore properly made. The watch 10 what all
mechanism should be-Accurate, Simple, Sireng
and Economical Except some high grades, too
costly for general use, foreign watches are chiefly
made by women and boys. Such watches are
composed of several hundred pieces, screwed
and iveted together, and require constant repairs
to keep them IL any kind of order. All persons
who have carried stancres - 'slepines' and s'Eng
hsh Patent Levers,'' are perfectly well aware of
the truth of this statement.
At the beginning ofour enterprise more than ten
years ago, 1t was our first object to make a thor
oughly good low-prced watch for the million, to
take the place of these foreign inpositions-the
refuse of foreign factores-which were entirely
unstable at home and perfectly worthless every
where.
How well we have accomplished this may be
understood from the tact, that after many years
of public trial, we now make more than half of all
the watches sold in the United States, and that
theirs have ever given such universal satisfaction
While this department of our business Is contin-
ued with increased facilities for perfect work, we
are at present engaged in the manufacture OF
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 amplest facilities. We have erected an addi-
ton to our main building expressly for this branch
of our business, and have filled II with the best
work men in our service. New machines and APP
pliances have been constructed which perform
their work with consummate deicacy and exact
ness The choicest and most approved materials
only are used and challenge comparison be-
tween this grade of our work and the finest i'm
ported chronometers. We do not pretend to sell
our watches for less money than foreign watches,
but We do assert without fear of contradiction
that for the same money our product 10 incomPar-
ably superior. All our watches, of whatever
grade, are fully warranted. and this warrantee 10
good at all times against or our agents In all
parts Of the world.
CAuTIoN.-The public are cautioned to buy on
ly of respectable dealers. All persons selling
counterfets will be prosecuted.
ROBBINS d APPLETON,
Agents for the American Watch Company,
june2sdwlm. 1872 Broadway, New York.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-07
The Tray for Low.

Some boys were playing cards, recently, in
storm of wind, rain and thunder. When the
war Of the elements was at its height, tree
near the old barn was struck by lightning,
and at the same moment a severe blast of
wind upset the upper story of the barn and
tumbled the card players to the ground amid
perfect wreck of boards beams and rafters.
The first thing that was heard above the din
of the tempest was the voice of one of the
boys, as he crawled out of the debris, hold.
ing fast to the cards, Remember, boys, l
played the try for low" That >hap will be
. lieutenant general. if we ever have another
war.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-07

BuLL.--The origin of "Bull,"-a mandate
from the Pope. 1t is derived from bulla, q
spherical weight attached during the early
ages of the catholic church to the ends of two
strings. called umbilici, by which the scrolls
OF parchment were attached round slaves sim
liar to those now used for maps
For these bulle, or common little leaden
balls, seals OF wax wsre subsequently, used.
The document got the name Of bulIa from the
balls, and the name has continued to be ap-
piled to documents issued by the popes and
which have only seals of wax. Bull, n, an
animal of that name, is derived from DO. a
cow. land OK, and DO, il by onomato ns;s-
fromlths bsllowing roar of tho COW.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-07
Vn-9aus Aduestisements.
CHANCERY NOTICE

z STATE OF IL.rKors,, e
Rock Island Coun,y. %.
To the September Term, A. d. 1866. OF he CT,
cult Court Of said County.
In Chancery.
Bailey Davenport, George L. Davenport and
Susan M. Goldsmith,
Charles 5. Hampstead, James L. Cooley, Robert
wilkinson, Virginia Manning, jaw Man
ning, Kate Manning, and Jesse Manning
To James E. Cooley and Robert wilkinson. de-
iendanis in the above entitled suit:
Amdavit OF the non residence OF you the la,t
above named defendants, having been duly filed
notice hereby given you, that the above entitle ed
SUIT 10 now pending in said court, and that sum
mons has been issued against you therein: Now.
unless you shall personally be and appear before
the SAID court, on the first day of the next term
thereon. to be holden at the court house in the
city OF RocE Island, the county and state
aforesaid, on THE SECOND MONDAY OF SEP
TENDER NEXT, to which time and place the
said summons Is made returnsble, and plead an
swer or demur to the bill in said suit filed, the
same Will be taken as confessed as against such of
yod may neglect to SO plead, answer or demur,
and decree entered accordingly.
Rock Island, July 9Th, A. D. 1866.
SAMUEL p. HODGES,
Clerk of said Court.
OSBORN * CURTIS, Comp'ts Soils.
iuly7w4w
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-07
For the Rock Island ARGUS
The Fourth of July in Edgington.

Seldom have we seen that ''day of days.
pass off so pleasantly. Under the direction
of John EdgingtoD, Esq, president of the
day, James N. Titterington, marshal, and
Rufus Walker, assistant marshal. the cele-
braton was handsomely conducted. A
crowd of from five to six hundred people as
sembled in the village at a ssasonable hour,
and went In procession 10 grove on the farm
OF Charles Tittsrington, Esq.
The assembly was then called to order by
the president and prayer offered by Rev. L.
+. johnson, after which the Declaration of
Independence was read by John III. Cleland.
VIM. Ii. Gest, of Rock Island. was the or
ator chosen for the occasion, and being call
on addressed the audience.
The Grafton was one altogether worthy the
occasion. The speaker very httingly remark
ed that the day is q national one, aud no par
ty day. And hence certainly fitting that
American citizens should, without regard to
party distinctions, unite in it's celebration;glv
ing reasons why it should thus be celebra-
ted
lie spoke of the greatness of our country
of the excellencies of our government, and
the dangers that lie around it, in such q way
as 10 give q vast amount of information to an
intelligent audience in q few words.
The very least that can be said is, that the
Grafton was full OF instruction, OF patriotic
feeling and sentiments, and rendered general
salts faction.
After this "feast of reason" the company
sat down in groups upon the ground, and
partook sumptuously Of the good things pre-
pared for the occasion.
In the course of an hour the crowd was
gain summoned around the speakers stand,
when c. c. Philips was called upon to ad-
dress them, and did so in his own eloquent
and fervent manner.
f. Z. Parmenter, of Rock Island, was also
called Oh, and did credit to himself and to the
audience by delivering short but spirited
address.
All these exercises were accompanied and
intsrsperssd with soul-stirring music by the
martial band of Edgington, who are eyer
worthy of the highest praise.
About three o'clock the assembly disperso i
and went to their homes feeling that the day
had been spent pleasantly and probably.
Con-.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-07
RANKING HOUSE OF
JAY COOKE 81 co.

Corner Wall and Nassau Sts., New York.
In connection with our houses in Philadel phia
and Washington, we have opened NEW YORK
HOUSE at above location, and offer services
to Banks BANKERS, and Investors for the transae
tion Of their business IN this city, including pur
Bonds, and Gold. We are constantly represented
at tn Stock Exchange and Cold Board, where
orders sent US are promptly filed. We keep
md fail supply OF
Government Securities OF all Issues.
buying and selling at current prices, and allowing
corrssoondents the most liberal rates the mark ct
affords JAY COOKE & co.
mayl0dwiy.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-07
The Fire at Portland.

PORTLAND, Me, July 6.--Five car loads 80
provisions came down from Boston last n;ob.
and are being distributed to the people. A f;rs
company, eighty strong, from abroad have been
working all night on the ruins. Large amour.
of supplies have come in from various places
They were greatly needed. Most of the prov;.
sions had been burned. There was hardly am
thing left to be bought and our people were
mostly living on blead alone
The city was in darkness last night lowing To
the gas being cut off. A rain is falling now bnt
it is scarcely needed as the flames were go fierce
that all vegetation is burned off the ground.
The First and Second National Bank secur;-
ties and funds are all saved, and there is no
doubt in regard to any of the Others.
The brass work establishments of T.. Crooket,
was not burned a. reported. The tremendous
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-07
ASSESSMENT LISTS.
CRY CLERK's OFFICE,

CITY CLEhk's OFFICE, =
City OF Rock Island, July 2, 1866.
NOTICE is hereby given that the assess
In ment lists OF taxable real and personal estate
IN the city of Rock Island for the year 1866 ,have
been completed and returned by the assessor to
the city council, and that objections thereto will
be heard by the city council, at the council room
in said city, THE ELEVENTH DAY OF
JULY INST at O'Clock p. NJ. All persons
feeling themselves aggrieved by the assessment of
their property are hereby requested TO make or
file their objections at the time and place afore
said. c. Z. DODGE, City Clerk.
uy3d4t.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-07
Assessor for Elgnth Illinois District.

We learn from Washington that Col. bud.
lev Wicksrsham, late Of the 10th Illinois cav.
Airy, has bssn appointed by President John.
non asssssor of isternal revenue in this (ths
SHY district. Col. Wickersham is a we'll.
known resident of our city, and thorough
going Jobnson man. The person he displaces
il radical of the summer Stevens. Cullom
stripe, Mr.. Peter Folsom. Illinois State Reg
ister.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-07

A tall eastern girl named Short long loved
a certain big Nh. Little, little thinking if Lit
tie loved little lass named Long. To make
a ong story short, Little proposed TO Long,
and Short longed to be even with Littie's
shortcoming. So Short, meeting Long, threat
ened to IN AIRY Little before long. which caus-
ed Little TO marry Long. Qaery: Did tall
Short love Little less because Little loved
Long?
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-07

' - rss s.~s. 4s,own declines
oeihg .auIdate for recollection to the u. 5.
senate from Missouri. Why should MT he :?
He is tbrough-he had but one speech, COM
posed of old addresses, editorials, Cariislisms,
&c delivered that long time ago, and may
as we'll be at home as at Washington, tor all
he can do hereafter. Moral-the rocket a1d
the stick.-B 1stoR Post.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-07
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.

CTRAYED or stolen from the undersign
~ on the night OF the 29th ult., one light bay
horse, small white mark the forehead and
white on the right hind leg. Five dollars will be
paid for Information left at Capt K6hler's groce
ry store, corner of Orleans and Otter streets, as
to where he can be found.
July6d3twlt. GODFREY KAHN
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-07

The st. Louis Democrat man has been pre-
sented with sheaf of wheat from the farm
of Mr.. /. P. Saxton, in St. Clair county. Illi-
nois 1t Is said to be the best wheat ever
grown in Illinois, and the average yield is es-
timated at 80 bushels per acre.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-07

Lucretia Mott thinks the marriage contract
should partake mora CT the nature OF a "re-
ciprocity treaty" than it does at present. III
she means that in the middle classes of socie-
ty the women should do more towards the
maintenance of the family, we agree wish
her.-Bost0n Courier
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-07

Mr. Sumner said in the senate, last week,
''the time had come for them 1.-THE senate) to
assert the independence of the national gov
eminent over the states"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-07
DAILY STAGE LIME.
Rock Island and Oquawka Junction.

The undersIgned have been awarded the con
tract for carving Daily Mail, each way between
Davenport, Iowa, and Fort Madison, Iowa, via
Rock Island, Camden Mills, Pleasant Ridge, Haz-
hit, Hamlet, Perryton, Aledo, High Point, New
Boston, Keithsburg, Oquawka, Oqua~ka Junct on,
Warren, Hopper's Mills, Tywapata, Dallas City,
Pontoosue, Appanoose to Fort Madison.
We have had manufactured tor a set of new
and elegant hacks, which are safe and comforts
blej and we have stocked the road with first rate
horses.
Our drivers are sober, discreet and careful IN :,
and we will pay especial attention to the convey
of passengers between Rock island and
Oquawka Junction also to the carrying OF pack
ages and doing errands.
All business entrusted To our care will be at
tended to with promPtness aud fidelity.
iuly6dwit J. Ii. Il A. ii. EBY.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-07
GROCERY STORE FOR SALE.

nNE-uALF interest, or the whole, of q
" good Grocery store in Rock Island, having a
fne run of custom IN a good location, Is offered
for sale. 1t ofe red Tor sale TOR entirely
satisfactory, but not at all connected with the
business. For further inform aticn, inquire at the
AaGUs ethce. Juy5dwti.
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ASSESSORS NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that in accorda nee
/ with sections II and IL, article 10, township
organization isws OF 1901, the Jude, signed, As
ssssor, will meet with the Town Clerk and Sup
erv,sor of Rock Isiaud at the supervisors room,
in the CITY and county Of Rock Island. and state
of Illinois. on MONDAY, THE SIXTEENTH
DAY OF JULY, 1856, to correct the assessment
roll made for the year A. ID. 1850.
II. B. TAYLOR,
81. IL.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-07
SandS's Ale.
ga Ga

fINhE undersigned has taken the agency for
u the sale Of the celebrated Sandals Ale, and
offers it in barrels, half barrels and quarter bar
reis, Il Chicago prices, adding freight
Stoek and Cream Ale on draught, at all times.
81 II. 4. WEST,
Vests Balloon,
Island City Hotel.
Rodf Island, July 2, dwtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-07
SIDEWALK NOIiUE.

Rock Island, July o, 1866.
DUBLlC notice is hereby gwen that the
[ city council, the I'd day OF July, 1866,
ordered that sidewalks of The third class be
structcd on the north side of Illinois street, from
Exchange street 10 OntarIo street, and on the
north side OF Rock River street, from Beaver
street to Exchange street, on or before the first
DAY OF October, a. d. 1866 IN cOniora Iy with the
ordinance relating TO sidewalks.
Now, unless the same shall be constructed by
the owners oil holders Of the lots or 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, aud
the expenses assessed on the holders of the lots
or paris OF lots chargeable Herewith.
c. +. DODGE, City Clerk.
julysdlot
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CLOSING UP.

THE subscriber. wishing to close his retail
L trade in tobacco, cigars, ETC., etc, offers his
stock ,at retail at cost prices, fsny one wishes
to purchase the entire stock, good bargain viii
be offered. NJ. SCHLEGEL.s
Rock Island, June 81, Diff
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-07

The subscriber has just reitted his Bakery and
Eating House and is prepared to furnish the pub
lie with the best bread, crackers, cakes, pies,
&C., &c., At the lowest rates.
He has also opened room for furnishing re-
Treatments and will keep hot coffee, oysters, far
mers' lunch, &C., ready at all times.
W. A bread wagon will deliver, in any part OF
the city, all articles ordered from his store.
N. B.-Rsmsmbsr the placs-neu door to
spsneer's Stable, west side Of Market Square.
JOHN Aston.
ssp.l5dwtG
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-07-05
Grand Union Rally at Cairo.
Correspondence Cincinnati Gazette.

Correspondence Cincinnati Gazette.
CHICAGO, June %.
The Union men of Cairo had q
glorious meeting of loyal Egyptians
last evening. 1t was one OF. the
largest and most enthusiastic ever
held in that Copperhead ridden city.
Maj Gen, Jno. A. Logan was on
hand, and made a splendid speech
of-over three hours length, in which
he defined his position. -s-.-s
He said if loyal men we're not
capable of administering the Govern
ment it would be useless 10 try trai-
tors, and who still insisted that trea-
son was respectable. He admitted
that some officers of the Freedmen's s
Bureau might be recreant to their
trust. the same as other officers of
the Government; but there must be
a shield between the slave and his
late master, and Southern objection
to the bureau is evidence that they
wanted to establish slavery even on
better terms than existed before the
shareholders war. The Civil Rights
bill he regarded as sort OF recon
structed bureau bill. Gen. Logan
declared himself in favor of the
Monroe Doctrine and the enforce
ment Of it on the continent, and in
favor of Irish nationality. Hecould
not. for the life Of him, see any good
reason ior being so particularly en-
thusiastic in enforcing the neutrality
laws Of 1878. since England has
proved that abs did net care q straw
for them when it was not far her in
terest to deso. 1.-THE Irish Fsnians
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-07-05

S- According to Richmond let
ter, there are three political parties
in Virginia The Radicals, under the
lead of Judge Underwood, John
Minor Bolts and Governor Pierpoint,
are the smallest of the three. The
sacred soil of the old Dominion is
not copgenial to the growth of radj-
calism. The National Unionists,
men who are willing to follow the
lead of Alexander Rives, L. II. Chan
dler, Joseph Seglr and Robert Ridge
way, are more numerous, but not well
organized. The third and largest
party is the Democratic, which com
prises most of the men who were ac-
tive rebels, and acknowledges the
lead of A. H. Stuart, John B. Bald
win and Henry A. Wise. 1t would
seem from this, that in the South
Democrat and rebel mean pretty
much the same thing.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-07-05

FThe great Democracy has been
heard from; they fired their first gun
for the campaign at Columbus last
week. They had intended TO make
this opening meeting at Columbus a
grand uprising Of the "nnterrifed, I"
but with all their efforts, and with
the aid of the inevitable brass band
usually present on such occasions,
they succeeded il drumming up only
. small crowd, few hundred in
number. Jexett, Morgan and Val
landighsm, were the speakers of the
occasion, and in turn dispensed to
the gathered faithful the latest edi-
tien OF Democratic gospel, which in
plain English, is nothing more nor
less than the ''immediate and uncoR-
ditionsl' restoration of rebels to the
fsa contrei Of the political power of
the country. The meeting was spir-
itiess, and utterly wtthou, enthusi-
ssm. yet there was one fact cou-
nected with it, that should attract the
attention and start the thoughts Of
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-07-05
EThe National .nrnss

E The National Dress Reform
Convention has been holding its an
nual meeting at Syracuse, New York.
Mrs. DIR. Walker gave somewhat
minute account OF her recent arrest
in the city of New York for "wearing
mems clothing" and her ylndication
of the right to dress as she pleased.
She advocated the rights of. women
to the elective franchise. and made
the prediction that in less than ten
years the women Of America would
walk side by side with the men to the
ballot box, and that many OF the Of
fees would, at that time, he filed
ably and acceptably by the women Of
our country. Reyel on in your
bright ,anticipations, dear Mrs. DIR.
Walker, and make the most Of them,
yet we fear, thev win never be any
thing more than anticipations.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-07-05
~We have gathered below

@ We have gathered below a
few facts in the eventful life of Gen.
Lewis Cass, whose death was noticed
in our last issue. He has filled
most prominent place in state and
national politics, and is almost the
last representative of-his generation
of public men. He was born at Exc
ter, n. H., in 1882, the son OF rev.
olutionary Captain, taught school at
Wilmington, Del, when he was only
II years old, was admitted to the bar
at Marietta, Ohio. at the age Of 81,
and at the age of "a was a member of
the Ohio Legislature. He was an
officer in the war OF 1872, and at the
ignominious surrender OF General
Hull, when asked to give up his
sword, Indignantly snapped the blade
in pieces. He was soon afterwards
appointed Governor of Michigan,
and in 1915 removed his family from
Ohio to Detroit and settled there on
q farm of 500 acres, which he pur-
chased for $4,000. This property,
by the growth of Detroit, eventually
proved a fortunate investment. In
1881 he was appointed secretary of
war under President Jackson, and in
1886 was sent out as Minister to
France, which position he continued
to occupy until 1912. In 1S4S he
was the Democratic nominee tor the
Presidency, but was beaten before
the people by General Taylor, the
nominee of the Whig party. He was
United States Senator from Michigan
from 1915 to 1857, when he entered
the Cabinet of President Buchanan
as Secretary of State. This was the
last public station he wss able to fill,
advancing years compelling Lis re-
tirement to the quiet of private life.
He died at the age of sSyears. Few
men live so long as he, and fewer
still, in life of such marked and
constant public activity, fills SO many
and so varied positions with equal
success.