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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-01
Cheering News from Mercer.

A friend in Mercer county writes us the
most cheering news. He says he can speak
for two townships in that county, which gave
majorities for Harding two years ago.
Keithsburgh, which gave him majority OF
eleven, will now give Judge Thompson ma
jority of fifty, and he adds. we hope to IN
crease it to seventy-fve. New Boston which
gave Harding majority of 14O two years
ago, will now give Thompson majority OF
at least 25." Our correspondent adds, "the
peoule are wide awake to their true interests
and future welfare" Judge Thompson, he
says, "spoke in Keithsburgh last night, (the
25th) to large and enthusiastic crowd, and
is now making thorough canvass of Mercer
and Rock Island Quincy Herald.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-01
BY TELEGRAPH
Rspor.ed for the Daily Argus.

New YoRK, Oct. LA New York Heralds
Washington special says:
The President, it is understood, 10 devoting
every moment he can spare to the prepare.
ton of his annual message. 1t is beileved
that he will adhere rigidly to his present line
of policy and will take the ground thatln the
preparation OF new amendments to the con
ssitution all the states that claim and are
willing to exercise the right shall be repre-
sented He will also suggest to congress
proposition for an amendment to proportion
representation among the states according to
the number of qualified male voters, as pre-
.crlbed by each state amendment, to take Ell
feet when che census of 1870 has been taken
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-01
GUARDIANS SALE.
State OF Illinois,
Rock Island County. IS.

Rock Island County, IS.
To the MAY Term, A. D. 1866, of the Rock
Island County Circuit Court. In Chancery.
Ia re- Petition OF Jarvis Hartley, guardian of Sa-
rah Shaw, Edward G. Shaw, and Mary J. Shaw,
l. minors, SC. to sell Real Estate OF said minors
NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue of
IN decretal order OF said Court, entered in
said cause, on the 10th day of May, A. d. 1865,
/ shall on Saturday the twentyseventh day of
October A. D. 1866, at the hour of O'Clock p.
NJ: at the north door OF the Court House. IN the
CITY of Rock Island, in the County and State
aforssaid, sell, at public vendue. to the highest
and best bidder therefor, the following described
Real Estate, situate IN the said County OF Rock
Island and State OF Illinois, 20 wit: The or
of the e or, and the or of the e or, both IN
section twenty-one (2D in township sixteen l6)
north of range three ~ west OF the Attn Principal
Meridian, containing eighty acres, more or less,
subject to the estate of dover OF Sarah Morris
therein.
TEENS OF SALE:-OBe third cash in hand at
time of sale, and the balance in two equal pay
men,s at the expiration of one and two years
thereafter, deferred payments to bear interest AT
SIX per cent, and to be secured by mortgage on
the premises sold.
Rock Island, H., Sept. 2Sth, A. d. 1866.
HENRY c. Connolly,
Special Master in Chancery.
OSBORN s. CURTIS,
Solicitors for Petitioner.
Mrs. Morris will release her right OF dover &c
the pure haser at the sale. sept29d23d.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-01

The radicals Of Cblum Gus, Ohio, emulous
of the example set by our radicals here In
Quincy, Last spring have imported that flip
pant niger, Fred Douglass, to make cam
paign speeches for them. In a speech which
he made in that city, on the I'D instant he
said:
''The black man must have three boxes the
cartridge box, the jury box, and the ballot box
The first,' said Fred, t'ne has already, and the
other two he is bound to have; and IN order to
hasten the day when he shall be placed upon per
feet equality with the white man, 1T is of the high
importance to elect the radical candidates ior
congress, wherever it possible to do IT.
This urterance was received with approba
ton by the radical crowd. That Is Harding
platform, too. He and Fred Douglass agree
exactly for Harding. on every occasion, vo
ted for the negro. If the people of this con
gressonsl district are in favor of that plat
form, Harding will be re elected, otherwise
not.-QuiRcy Herald.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-01

At one of Logan's meetings in the north
part of the state. the following amusing inci-
dent occurred, much to the discontinue OF
the speaker. lie spoke with earnest gesticu-
lations, as follows
"Mr. President and fellow citizens: / would
that on the morning of the 7th of Novsm Der
next, had the wings of bird, would fly
to every county, to every town, aye. to every
village and to every hamlet in this broad
land, and proclaim to every man, woman and
child the success of the party"
At this point q small boy in the crowd cal.
led out-"Dry up! you--old fool. You'd
get shot for goose before you few a mile p
Logan wilted, and small boy had the floor.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-01
IF his articles, alluding to the Judges NOM

of his articles. alluding to the Judges NOM
ination:
ssSuch sudden changes of political faith, must
necessarily elicit some inquiry, as to the causes
which have led to this STEP"
II will be remem bersd that this remark
was once pertinent in regard to Mr.. McMan-
ue himself 1t was at the commencement of
the rebellion, soon after he was knocked
down and beaten in Keithsburg by a loyal
man for having "talked secession, - Oq"a'o-
kd Spectator
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-01
DrsUNION MEETING IN EDGINGTON

EDITOR ARGUS, SRI write to note the
disunion meeting at Edgington, Friday the
2Sth, fer fear that the dlsunionists will forget
to do it themselves. The meeting was attend
ed by about 70 or IS men and boys and some
where about so ladies, old and young. We
counted 26 democrats in the crowd, and il is
probable there were more. 1t was really q
fzzls. For the good OF their cause il would
have been good for them if they had not been
here. really feel sorry for Mr.. Holly. He
showed 30 much venum and spite against
President johnson. His late dacapitation
will account for that indiscretion. lie SEEM
ed to be destitute of hard language enough
to abuse the President. When Mr.. Hardin
came to speak he omitted to say much about
the President. He seemed 10 be altogether
too spiritually exalted. 1t did not seem to
be the same spirit which exalted St Paul. al
though be tried often to quote the old saints
words. He might do for humbug Snowman,
where do they not mind mistakes. Well, to
say the least that can be said, the meeting
was grand failure. T. MT
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-01

That rare friend of the soldiers, A. C..
Harding found great pleasure in voting
twelve millions of dollars to the freedmen's
bureau, which supports lazy negroes i'll idle
ness and taxes white men to furnish them
food and clothing; but he could not find it
consistent to vote for the bill which gives a
bounty to the white soldiers.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-01

When vote was to be given for niggers,
Harding was always on hand and ready. He
voted to give the niger soldiers hundred
dollars bounty; but when it came to the white
soldiers, he voted against giving them even
the poor pitiful bounty of fifty dollars.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-01

Harding voted against the bill granting a
bounty to white soldiers but he voted for
the bill which imposed negro suffrage upon
the District of Columbia, although the white
people, at the polls, gave a majority of about
SIX thousand votes against the measure and
only Sc votes for it.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-01
HARDING AND NEGRO SURF

A. C. Harding said, when he spoke he,s
that he was opposed to negro suffrage. He
said this because he knew it would be I'm
popular in this county to favor negro suf-
frage. But let us see whether he told the
truth, or was only trying to humbug the
voters.
On the 18th of May, Mr.. Ashley, of Ohio,
moved to amend the organic act of Colorado
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-01
FOR SALE.
DRUG AND GROCERY STORE,

THE undersigned have just opened, in IL
4 Gnois City. store for the sale of Drugs,
Medicines, Paints Oils, Dye Stuffs, and Groceries
OF all kinds, and they respectfully solicit share
of public patronage ess
They guarantee to sell goods as low as they can
be bough in Rock Island or Muscatine, and war
rant everything to bs precisely what it is repre-
scented.
S-cash paid for first class butter, eggs, and
hides.
N. B. One of the firm (Dr. skelton) being a
Praeticing physician, and both being practical
druggists, they feel confident they can give salts
faction in regard to medicines and prescription.
J. N. SHELTON,
LEONARD MANNING.
Illinois City, Aug. 10, WITT.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-01
FARM FOR SALE.

7 OFFER my farm, in Edgington, for sale.
i 1t comprises so acres of land, all under good
cultivation, with good fences, a good house, a
large new barn, good orchard, two good wells,
&C., sc. Price 81 ,000-one half down, the bal
ance in easy payments. Enquire on the premises
Also, about miles from the place, have Is
acres of timber land for sale.
E. VANCAMP.
Edgington, Sept. 3-dwtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-01

William Lynch, private soldier, has been
appointed post master at Carthage, Hancock
County.
B. A. Griffith has been appointed post
master at Monmouth.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-01

Mr.. A. G. Lucas has retired from the
Keithsburg Observer, and Capt. /. McManus
takes his place. In 1861 McManus was q
violent anti.war secesionist
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-01
CARD.

,I,HE Rock Island Brass and String Band,
under the direction of Prof. y. Riemann, 10
now prepared to furnish music for Balls, Parties.
Excursions Pic Mics, &C., and would respectfully
solicit a share of public patronage.
Orders LETT at Devoe s. Champions the Her
mann House will meet with prompt attention.
F. REMAIN, Leader.
Rssidence-Corner Of Otter and Orleans Stress
N.B. Prot. Riemsnn is prepared TO give les
ments.
Music carefully arranged for Bands. of
Terms Reasonable luiySa"A'
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-01
CONCERNING Political Changes.

Capt MoManus is pouring out the demi-
johns OF bis wrath upon Judge Thompson,
through the columns of the Keithsburg o.
serUer, because that gentlemen is opposing
radicalism. We copy the following from one
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-01
LOST.

A BUNDLE containing two pairs of pants
"A and a vest, was purchased at smyth's cloth
ing store, yesterday, and the bundle is lost Any
one who finds the clothes will receive IS rewsrd
BY leaving them at James Brodsriek's, Shanr osk
House, in the Third Ward. sept2Sd3t.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-01

Gov, Yates says the great mass of the dem
ocratic party were as true to the Union as
the repu blicans. We think they were truer.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-01
l. A ID | Il s

HAVE you noticed that little fancy store
IL on Washington street, near the Ferry Land
ing They keep the finest, the richest and the
cheapestgoods, consisting of rich BrusselI, Cam
bour and Valentia Laces, Collars, HaBdkerchets,
and Embroidery; the very best KID Gloves, Al
exander's French and other fabrics; Bonnet Rib
bons IN great variety; silk and linen pocket
handkerchief; Velvet Ribbon, Dress Trimming,
Zephyr Worsteds of all colors sewing silks and
hundreds of other articles.
They sell them very low, because the most OF
them imported direct from Europe, and al
ways purchased for cash, and have no great eI.
peDses in rents and clerks.
Please examine his goods and prices.
F.. N. B.-Also goods received here for the Steam
Dyeing Works. J. LITZEN.
sept3dlm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-01
FOR SALE.

= LOTS in B. Davenpor,'s third addition
III to the city OF Rock Island.
Eigkty-Four acres OF land near Cosltown, in
Moline Township.
100 cords of dry oak wood
Apply to BAILEY DAN kNPohI.
Rock Island, Sept. %, lS66--dwlm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-01
DISSOLUTION,

THE co-partnership of Kerr, Smedley &
/ Co., 10 dissolved by mutual consent, Mr..
Thomas Kerr retiring from the firm. The busi-
ness will be continued, at the old stand, by Vim.
Kerr and James L. Smsdley, under the firm OF Kerr
& Smedey.
Persons indebted to the late firm will please
call on Thomas Kerr at the old stand, and settle
up. THOMAS KERR,
WILLIAM KERR,
JAMES L. SMEDLEY
Camden Mills, Sept. "a, ls66-w3t.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-01

SOLDIERS, LOOK AT THE RECORD
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81 II. GARRISON,
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EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS w thin a few
days past great change is noticeable in the
matter of Executive appointments The Pres
dent seems TO have realized that longer for
bearanca with the enemies Of his Administra-
ton, and its measures was working rank lnjus
tce 10 his friends, and to have realized the
potency Of the cid party maxim: that "to the
yictors belong the spois AS consequence
the Radicals who mustered effrontery enough
to call upon the President and solicit appoint
ments Tor their friends received little reward
for their labors, and We're treated to plain
exposition Of his Intentions for the future
They We're told in language decisive and un
mi>takable, that his friends should have the
preference, and that 10 known enemy OF the
Administration policy should receive the quas'
endorsement OF Federal appointment. In
addition to TINS, the axe has actually been set
to work, and dccapitations are now of da lg
occurrence It's effects are already visible in
the altered and respectful department OF more
than one Radical opponent in both branches OF
Congress- Heretofore, when the Presidents
private secretary was sent TO the Capitol on
official business, he was received with hearty
trigidity that was absolutely insulting. With
in a few days all have become anxious to do
him reverence. He Is met with the blandest
Of smiles and surrounded by crowds who pro-
test against any rupture of the friendly rela-
tons that should exist between the President
and Congress, ,and who vie with each othcrin be-
Stowing attention, utterng pretty speeches, and
dcprecating the idea that they are or ever were
IN hostility to the Executive. But the work
will 90 on. No one Will be deceived by hollow
pretences. Those ofice-holders who have
abused their position to villify the President
aad disrupt the Republican party will be made
10 give way to better men, The bare NANTES.
ation Of this resolve has already half accom-
plishcd its purpose --..,.
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VOLUME LXVI.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

o,r, of eight lines one dollar for the first insertion,
and twenty-five cents for each subsequent one LDeFai
.,,r,. ;raI with yearly advertisers ....
Marriage Notices ana Obituaries exceeding vo kneS, VIII
J.. CHARGED for.
Recommendations O; personal Character, VIII DC char
>:,r II advertisement rates.
~ r3,nucaon> must be accompanied by the names of
. lus and rejected communications cannot be returned
PUBLIC DEBT AND TAXATIoN.-W may be
thankful to Secretary McCulloch and Mr..
Wells, of The United States revenue commits
mission tor'thcic timely admoDition to Con
rress Of the necessity of some mode: =
their appropriations. Left to themselves ~.->,
to the suggestions Of popularity in their several
States and districts, Congress might burden
he country with another debt of three hun
dred millions. AIr. Wells shows that the ex-:
js;ing public debt Of the United States is now
comparatively larger shan that Of any of the
States OF the Ola World, and is only excee7
bv that of Great Britain By direct and
rect tayation we have lately drawn from
industry of the country four hundred and te
millions ia nine months, which is at the rate O.
five hundred and forty millions per annum.-
No country ever did this before, and it is well
understood that We cannot continue to do 1t.
lNcIc " l.! NC la 1di1ibSo Oil lSCClpeS
for the next fiscal year, arising from diminish
ed importations and diminished value and
quantity OF industrial! products.
In this state Of facts is an argument again st
the increase Of ou1 burden Of taxation. Mr..
Wells throws ont TIC important hint that the
people will let bear with composure an increase
Of taxation. The exemption Of United States
t0nds from taxation is so far tolerated by the
people, but cnEy in the expectation that taxes
on the necessarieS OF life shall be reduced and
the debt not increased.
Accordingly the Committee of Ways and
Means have reported an internal revenue bill
which will reduce the amount Of taxes, in the
aggregate. by seventy millions But this would
be invested with the proposed addition Of two
hundred and fifty millions to the public debt,
for the equalization Of bounties. The fifteen
millions OF interest thus to be raised by taxa
ton would render it impossible to take off tax
es TO the like amount Of fifteen millions from
many articles Of common use. ..... .
1t is certain that # Congress should persist
iu projects which will add some five or six hun
lred millions to the debt, and call for increased
taxation, they will demand that the Unitet
States funded debt shall be taxed in the hau'
Of holders, and that ultimately the three
four thousand mill ons OF funded debt shall
its own interest That would be repudiati
which the American people would abhor; b
as Nir Wells remarks, nations, like indlvl>.
uals, may have their patriotism taxed beyo'
endurance. - .Swaday Herald.
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RAILROAD C0NNECTIoNs- Mr.. Garfield in
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the construction OF line OF railroad between
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THE MAILS.

Indifferent mail facilities are better than
none, but where they are carried at all we
cannot see why they should not be delivered
with ordinary regularity snd dispatch. We
received few days since a letter from
Atlanta, Ga, post marked, Nov. IL, 1855.
We might have thought that an accident
resulting from something peculiar to the
route over which it was transmitted, but for
the fact that at the same time we received a
letter from New York of about the same
date Last evening we were favored with
another letter from Atlanta, dated Nov. Is.
The writer, dispairing of an answer had
made us visit in person. Our Southern
exchanges are so old when they reach US
that they are of but little value. 1t takes
us four days 10 get aMemphis paper, except
through the courtesy Of the Express Com
pany, and we can see no reason why this
company should be able to transmit matter
over the railroads with any greater expedi-
tica than the post Office department.
The gentlemen having immediate super
vision ofthe postal system Of the South can
greatly accommodate the public by giving
the proper attention 10 this subject; and
having no reason TO believe they viii not do
so, when their attention is called to the
matter, has induced the writing of this par
agraph.