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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-12
Victory.

The results of the October elections are more
gratifying to the defenders of the republic than
any cautious man had permitted himself to an
tcipate In none of the four states where cleo
tons occurred, is the result a victory for the
disunion radicals In Ohio and Iowa, they have
held their own In Pennsylvania and Indiana
they have lost In both ofthe las, named states,
the result is victory for the party which sus-
tains and defends the integrity of the Union.
The returns from Pennsylvania are too mea-
gre, at this moment, to enable the statement OF
how much the supporters OF the Union have
gained. They are sufficient, however, to war
rant the general statement that the radical dis
union majority has been reduced, both on the
popular vote and in the state Legislature, II not
in the congressional delegation.
In Indiana, the most decided conservative vic.
tory has been achieved. In 1864, the radical
majority on the popular vote was 20, lS9. 1t has
been reduced oaehaif 1t will hardly exceed s.
900, if the returns shall continue to fulfil the
promise of those already received.
The congressional delegation in the present
congress is composed of two democrats and nine
radical disunionists. In the next congress 1t
will embrace only six or seven disunionists, and
will contain five or six conservative union men.
A gain of one or two congressman in Indiana
was the most that prudent conservatives had
permitted themselves to hope for. The result
has met their expectations. The revolution of
popular sentiment has realized their hopes. The
victory is one in which they rejoice with exceed.
ing Joy It is an earnest that cannot be mistak-
en- of the triumph that awaits the cause of truth
and right. 1t is the handwriting on the wall
which says to the radical disunion trump" of
what was once a national congress, "Thou art
weighed in the balances of the peoples will, and
art found wanting"
To the people of Illinois, the victory in Indiana
brings salute of glorious cheer. 1t tells them
to close up the ranks, push on the columns,
''move on the enemy's works." and victory is
sure. 1t tells them that the state is within their
grasp, if they viii but put forth the efforts to
reach it, Illinois, the centre and heart of the
great west, is ready to leap from the letters of
disloyal fsnaticsm, and stand erect for the Un-
ion and the constitution, redeemed, regenerat-
ed and disenthralled." Indiana has spoken; let
Illinois redoube the voice for the Union and
victory - Chicago Times.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-12

The Springfield, Mass, Republican, a CAL
did radical paper, says of the southern 10y
alist" convention, recently held at Philadel-
phis:
"The plan of reconstruction they put forth
at Philadelphia Is, in substance, that to
themselves alone shall be entrusted the entire
control of the south ne-half or one-quarter
OF million of white men to govern ten or
eieven millions of whites and blacks for q
generation. This would mot be republican
government and with the desire for ven
geance on the part of these long abused I'm
ionists, and their avowed purpose to infiict
it whenever they have the power, it is cyl
dent that military government Of the south,
ment, would be much less to be dreaded =
There would be no growth of loyaltya among
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-12

.eess. PEORIA, Oct. 2. 1866.
Col. Silas Ramsay, Lacon, Illinois:
DEAR SIR The undersigned, officers and
soldiers of the army that put down the rebel
lion having full confidence in your ability,
integrity and patriotism, would respectfully
urge you TO become the soldiers candidate
for congress in the fifth congressional dis
trict
We believe that the larger portion of our
comrades in arms and citizens well, would
be glad OF the opportunity which your ao-
ceptance would give) to testify their prefer
ence Tor the soldier who 30 long and brevsly
sustained the flag of his country against the
hosts OF rebellion, and at the same time test
In the cruclble OF fact the professions OF GER
tain pohtcians who have everywhere assur-
ed the people OF their unbonnded gratitude to
the boys in blue.
Promising you our unitei and hearty ann.
port, and soliciting an early and favorable
response. we remain,
I Respectfully, yours,
Gen'l F. G. Smith, Knox county,
Maj. George W. Stipp, Burssu county.
Col. Chas. FL. Dsane, Peoria county,
Capt. W. B. Goodrich. Mafshall county,
Maj. Il. B. Reyes, Putnam county,
Capt. A. Slater, Peoria county,
Capt. Geo. w. Baker, Psoria county,
Maj. P. f. Elliott, Peoria county,
Col. John Warner, Peoria county,
Maj. W. A. Murray, Peoria county,
And 470 others ~s sl
RE LY. a
ss LAGOON, III, Dot. 3, 1866.
Genl F. G. Smith, Maj. II. B. Ksyes, Col.
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GUARDIANS SALE.
State of Illinois,


State OF Illinois, } II
r.r Rock Island County. %. /
To the May Term, A. D. 1885, of the Rock
Island County Circuit Court. In Chancery.
In re- Petition of Jarvis Hartley, guardian of Sa-
-rah shaw, Edward G Shaw, and Mary J. Shaw,
minors, &c.. TO sell Real Estate of said minors
NOTICES hereby given, that by virtue Of
IN decretal order of said Court entered in
said cause, on the 18th day of May, A. D. 1866,
I shall, on Saturday the r~enty-seventh 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
aforesaid, 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, to wit: The north
west quarter OF the southeast quarter, anu The
southwest quarter of the southeast quarter, both in
section twenty-one cen in township sixteen H6}
north of range three ~ west OF the 4th Principal
Meridian, continuing eighty acres. more or less,
subject to the estate of dover Of Sarah Morris
therein. .-va -
TERMS or SALE :-One third cash IN hand at
time of sale, and the balance in two equal pay
msnts at the expiration of one and two years
thereafter, deferred payments to bear interest At
six per cent, and 10 De secured by mortgage on
the premises sold.
Rock Island, ILL.,, Sept. 2sth, A. D. 1866
HENRY c. CONNOLLY,
Special Master in Chancery.
OSBORN CURTIS,
Solicitors for Petitioner.
Mrs. Morris will release her right of dover TO
the purch aser at the sale. sept29d23d.
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Cha. peane. and others:

GENTLEMEN: Your letter, requesting liberty
to use my name - q candidate for seat In
congress, has just been handed me. While l
lsn not anxious for the position, and am but
ill prepared 70 bear the fatigues OF an active
csnvass, owing to an i'm paired state of health
believe that armed hostility to the govern
mont has ceased, and those lately in arms
sgainst ithave submitted 10 legal authority
in good faith, and that now eli good citizens
and true patriots will assist in healing the
breach. | also believe that when the south
ern people send loyal men as representatives,
they should be admitted upon the ficor OF
congress
In view of those facts, am constrained to
respond afirmstively to your fsttsring re-
quest, and to permit you to use my name az
a standard bearer in the approaching contest
promising. if you are successful, TO serve you
and the country in the congress OF the nation
to the best of my ability.
have the houor to be, gentlemen,
Most Respectfully,
| Your obedient servant,
~ SILAs RAMSEY.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-12

Tho idea that it would "dissrraDge" their
plans to have one joint meeting in one town
On day when both parties had appointed
meetings at the same place, is absurd. The
real reason is that they are afraid to permit
their people to hear Judge Robinson.
We will also add thatDr. Plummer informs
US that when be saw Gov. Oglesby. in Chica-
Co. and spoke to him on the subject of the
proposed joint meeting he (the. Governor
spoke in high terms of praise of Judge Rob.
inson and said that very kind personal rela
tons existed between them, 60 that it could
not have been on personal grounds that the
proposition was deciaed. ... 81.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-12

crowded state Of the cars, came down on the
regular passenger train. There must have
been fully or over 500 persons present from
Rock Island. "a x - u
Our friends from Gensseo promise to rsturn
the compliment, on the 22d, Al the great
Dickey meeting, to be held in Rock Island.
The meeting was grand affair, and shows
that the Prairie State is waking up to the I'M
portance Of the contest.
Roll on the ball, boys,-the gains we are
making will give us the next President. Let
the rallying cry be: "1llinois must be re-
deemed" and il will be done.
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THE aEpuBLroAv REPLY.

Rock ISLAND, Oct. 4 1865.
J. NJ. BUFoRD ESQ CHAIRMAN DEMOCRATIC. CoUS-
TY Con-. Dear Sr.-In reply to yours asking a
joint discussion between Gov. Ogiesby and Hon.
c. Robinson on the 18th, | am instructed by
the Republican State Central Committee to
say: Fa 5s
''Governor Oglesby's appointments are made
by the State Central Committee and no yaria-
tions can be made without deraRging the whole
canvass of the state. Our meeting at Rock Is
land for his Excel!ency will come off just as ad-
vertised."
III Most Respectfully
SANL. G. PLUMNER,
Chm. Rep. County Com.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-12
FOR CONGRESS In THE 5TH DIS
TRICT.

Elsewhere we publish correspondence be-
tween Colonel Silas Ramsey and officers and
soldiers OF the 5th district, requesting that
gentleman to run for congress in that dis
triet. Colonel Ramsey accepts in q neat re.
ply, which we publish for the information Of
our subscribers In that district. The district
i, composed of Bureau, Henry, Knox, Mar
shall, Peoria, Putnam and Stark counties.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-12
Farmers Atten ton.

WE ere now prepared to exchange Flour
w Bran, Corn Meal, Sc, for wheat and corn
We bsliese We can give satisfaction both in guam
ity and quality. Call and give us 4 trial At our
Old planning Mill where we have in connection a
First Rate FIGURING Mill, with two run of stons
nd two ,rsels covered with Cunkle's pest Dutch
Anchor Boiling Cloth. Also Rye Flour and HON
eny always on hand. 80 80 9 +
s'71o -. ~ BIDDlSoN & GILMORE,
dse20wtf Cor. Washingtcn and r. II, So
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-12
Pr0pOSal for one joint
Discussion i'm Rock
5 : Island.
THE REPUBLICANS DECLINE 1T.
Their Excuse Not a Good One.
THE PROBATION.

THE PROPOSITION.
Rock ISLAND, Sept 2S, 1886.
DR.. S. C. PLUNNER, CHM'N REPUBLIcAN COUNTY
COMMITTEES, Dear SRI notice by the papers
that Gov. Oglesby and Hon. James c. Robinson
are advertised to speak in Rock Island on the
same day-the 18th of October. Inasmuch as a
large number of our citizens would be pleased to
hear both sides of the political questions of the
day presented by these gentlemen, propose
that both parties hold a joint meeting and have
Joint discussion on that occasion. If such an
arrangement will meet your appreciation would
be glad to assist in concentrating it. An early
reply would be appreciated by
Yours Respectfully,
J. NJ. BUPoRD,
Chm'n. Dem. County Com.
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The Soldiers Candidate !
Col. Ramsey for Congress
The Boys i'm Blue in the Field.

e-. - -E From the Peoria Democrat
The following correspondence needs no ex-
PLANTATION. 1t is well known that many of
the soldiers have been dissatisfied with the
republican nomination, and desired that one
of their own number should be put upon the
course. This has now been done, and Col
Ramsay, a veteran of four years' standing is
the soldiers candidate. That he will receive
the warm and enthusiastic support OF his
Notwithstanding, we need not say
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-12
OLD IRON AT AUCTION.

THE old wrought and cast iron, from Rock
River Bridge, will be offered at Auction, IN Mar
ket Square, at the City Scales, Oh Saturday next,
at 2 P. NJ u Z. c. CHOPPER
oct9dtd. City Marshal.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-12
A Philadelphia Hoax.

We publish the following for tho informa-
ton of our readers, though we have no faith
in its genuinness. Philadelphia kilograms
are proverbally canards. The questions,
hswsver, are such as ought 10 be asked and
answered
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-12
FOR SALE.

TX LOTS in B. Davenport's third addition
| ~ to the city Rock leland.
Eighty-Four acres of land near Coaltoun, in
Moline Township.
100 cords of dry oak wood
Apply to BAILEY DAVENPORT.
Rock Island, Sept. 90, lS66--dwlm
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-12
DRUG STORE FOR SALE.

A COMPLETE Drug Store, stock of drugs
"a and medicines, bottles, fixtures, etc, at
Camden Mills, is offered tor sale-on account of the
poor health OF the proprietor. 1t lisa good st.nd
with good run of custom, and the purchaser Can
gets bargain and get into a good paying business
or, II he wishes, he can remove the property to
some other place. For further particulars enquire
OF VIM. YOUNG,
oct9dtt Camden Mile.
E6- Davenport Democrat and Davenport Cd
zetts Please copy weeks, and send bills to this
Office for payment.
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DISEASES OF THE EYE CAN BE
s77 CURED.
DIR. JAS. CAMPBELL,.

DNs JAS CAMkBELL,,
A N old and experienced practitioner on
"a diseases of the eye has opened an Office in
Davenport, and offers his services to the afflicted
He guarantees to cure all eye diseases that he
undertakes. Call on him witout delay. Now 10
the time. 91isg 81. IssEI Esf
No charges made for unsuccessful services.
Office corner Perry and Second Streets.
sep25dtf. ~.
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Imported for the Daily Argus.

Imported for ths Daily Arg~.
CINoISSATI, Oct. I'm response to dispatch
sent from this city to the attorney general at
Washington yesterday, as to the truthfulness of
the Philadelphia Ledger'sWashington dispatch the
following was received:
WAsHIssror, Oct. IL, 1866.
To +. II. Furgison:
Not word of truth in the statement. No such
questions asked.
[Signed HENRY STAsBEKHY.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 1.-THE Democrats St. Jose phi
special saya:
The latest Montana advices report 10 miners out
of party of "a in Green river dggins were killed
by the Cheynne Indiana. The remainder
driven away. Miners Wind river were also
driven off by Sioux and compelled to fee to the
nearest forts for protection.
Large numbers of Idaho and Montana mnsrs
arrived at Salt Lake to spend the winter.
New and very rich mines were recently discov-
cred in Montana aud Colorado.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-12
DISSOLUTION.

THE partnership heretofore existing under
u the name of Young Brothers, in Camden
Mills, il this day dissolved by mutual consent
All the business of the firm will be settled bv
VIM. Young. +. N. YOUNG,
s4-.s 81. ,ss WM.uY0UNG.
Camden Mills, Ills, Oct. l, 1866.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-12
DRUG AND GROCERY STORE.

THE undersigned have just opened, in IL
Medicines. Paints. Oils, Dive Stufs, and Groceries
OF all kinds, and they respectfully solicit share
of public patroPags. - 80 -
They guarantee to sell goods as low as they can
be bought in Rock Island or Mu'estlns, and war
.-..-s- - .=-=sH.-- 80 - . Ia
GMS-c..h paid for first cfnsbutter, eggs, and
hides. or
NIB One of the firm tDr. skelton) being a
prscticing physician, and both being praetica al
druggists, they feel confident they can give eahs-
factiou in regard 20 "a edicines and prescriptions
J, N. SHELTON,
LEONARD MANNING.
Illinois City, Aug. 10, WITT.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-12

The business in future will be continued at the
old stand in Camden Mills by the subscribe
who would ask for a continuance of the liberia
patronage bestowed on the old firm of Young
Brothers. VIM. YOUNG
oot2d mw3m,
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TO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

PHILADELPH1A, Oct. 10.-The Philadelphia
Ledger has received the following important
dispatch
WASHINGTON, Oct, 1o.--The President has
lust sent in to the attorney general the dol
lowing questions, and requested that res
ponse to them be returned In writing:
/. Ia the present congress, composed OF mem
hers from northern states alone, such congress
as the constitution requires. or Is IL an lliegai
and unconstitutional assembiage:
g Would existing circumstances Ju'tiiy the
President in sending his next annual message TO
an illegal and unconstitutional assemblage pre-
tending to be the congress of the United States
8 Does that clause 10 section fifth of the con-
stitution which makes each house tue Judge OF
the election returns and qualifications OF It's own
mem eI give to the present congress the rl2h'
to exclude the members from ten states, or 10
impose dshonorable or unconstitutional TERMS
upon their admission
A. Does the Presidents oath of office require
him to enforce those provisions OF the constitu.
ton which give to each state an equal right OF
representation in congress ?Artlcie lst, sectioh
I'd, section Sd, and article 9TH, last clause
5. What sters do the constitution and bis
oath of Office require the President to take IN or.
der to secure the assemblage of constitutions
cangress!
Upon the reply that may be made by the
| attorney G General to the above, the President
| there is reason to believe, has determined &c
take his stand. The questions put to the at
| torney are Ill the more important when tsker
| in connection with the bold utterances OF the
| President at the the Fifth Avenue Hotel, de
| caring that the present was only an assum
ed congress, and not the congress the constr
tuition called for !, and, also, IN connection
with similar declarations, though loss point
| ed. that fell from his lips prior to his return
| to the capital.
From these utterances it is clear that th'
executive has fully made up his own ninc
that the Thirty Ninth congress was not lie
| gal body. He now asks the opinion OF th'
attorney general upon the grave and deeply
momentous subject, and when ii is given h'
will govern himself accordingly.
1t is not difficult to foreshadow what th'
response of Mr.. Stan berry will be, and tina
he will chime in fully with tae opinions o
the executive, as already expressed, there
seems TO be no doubt.
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For SALE.

~ ner Rock River and Adams Sts To any per
SON wishing very desirable residence and pleas
ant home, rare chance Is offered by calling i'm
mediately, on the premises. Title perfect. p
octl0dlw.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-12

Since the shove was in type we have re-
ceived the following telegram
WASHINGTON, Oct. ll.-There is positively no
truth in the special dispatch sent from this city
to the Philadelphia Ledger relative to the ailedg-
ed Queries by President johnson as to the status
of congress, made of Attorney Gen. Stanberry.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-12

the mssSes Of the southern people under the
regime proposed by these men, nor do we.oe-
lieve the southern loyalists will promote sym
pathy for themselves by advocating any
sueh policy = = -
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DRESS : MAKING.
FOR SALE.

4 fine brick residence, on the bluff, brick
q shed and barn, carnage house, ETC., etc
The place has a view superior ~ any surrounding
Rock Island. There Is plenty oi ground and ,
splendid garden with all kinds of fruit trees, etc.
Terms reasonable NJ. MARX
iyIIdtf
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j. H. CAPEWELL
w I'm D.GU A RID I
AND z
Air-HEATER
COAL OIL LAMPS

Patented October 25th, 1865.
The merits of this invention consist in its pro-
lection to lamp ehimnsys, which are continually
breaking while being used with the ordinary
lamps. No sudden transition from heat to cold
can crack or break these chimneys; the lamp can
be carried with safety, and without apprehension,
in Tie most violent wind ,-refecting a steady
light under all eireumstanees; and the fact that
one-third less Of oil il consumed, renders this a
most valuable acquisition to house-ksepers.
Samples sent to any part of the U. s. on the re-
eeiPt OF Is cents, post paid.
J. b. CAPEWELL
Office No. 205 Race ST., or 1911 Csdbury Av.,
8 oculdom. H.Es Philadelphia.
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GREAT COUNTY MEETING.

49,
The democrats and conservative people OF
Rock Island and adjoining Counties will have a.
grand rally at Rock Island,
Monday October 22d,
to hear the gallant soldier and patriot, ...s
COL. r. LYLE DICkEY,
candidate for congress from the state at large.
All the friends of the Constitution and the Union,
and especially those who, with him, helped to put
down the rebellion at the south, are invited to
attend.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-12

Genl F. G. Smith, Maj. n. B. Ksyss, Col.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-11-22
A Magic Tricls.

At celebrated Partisan restaurant i'll
1861, an extempore bet was decided, in
teresting in its way. A Mississippi gen
tleman won a big pile. He bet that he
would bring five hundred drops out of
an empty bottle from which the last
supernaculum had been drained.
1t was done in the fairest way, with
out any dodge, on the purest natural
philosophical principles. The secret is
this: There is u great deal of moisture
still remaining in the bottle, only it is
dispersed all over the inside in homeo-
pathic particles, too minute to be pour
ed out in any way. You take the bottle,
hold it nearly horizontally, shake it up
well, and strike the lower part of the
neck repeatedly on your hand. After
you have manipulated it in this way for
a minute OF two (the length of time de-
pends upon the performers skill,) the
moisture becomes collected and con-
densed in the neck, and then you can
jerk out upon plate or sheet of white
paper, more drops in quarter of a min
ute than you can count in quarter of
an hour. 1t made quite sensation at
the time, but soon spread about. A
Frenchmen who was present exhibited
the trick the next night at the Maison
dor.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-11-22
The Empre.s Charlotte.

Reports from Miramar say that there
is decided Improvement in the health
of the Empress Charlotte. Her physi-
clans have been enabled to grapple with
and considerably subdue the monomania
under which she was laboring short
time ago. Her mind has been greatly
calmed by the arrival at Trieste of a
merchant vessel direct from Mexico,
conveying from her husband better
tidings than have recently crossed the
Atlantic. She is represented as being
able to eat and drink regularly, and she
passes her time in embroidery and in re-
ceiving visits. The medical men have
prohibited newspaper reading, from a
dread of the excitement it might cause;
her reading, therefore, is confined to the
perusal of the New Testament and works
of religious character, intermingled
with books of travel; and confidence,
is felt both at Miramar, where she lives,
and at Vienna, that she is in fair way
of recovery. All traces of the old symp-
toms have not. however, quite disap-
pearod, for sine still insists upon all the
food which she consumes being first
tasted by person about her in whom
she has confidence.