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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-07

DoING RADICAL DIRTY WoRk.-The lost
masters of this county are now engaged in
the interest of Congressman Harding. dis
sributing his radical documents among the
people. The way it is done is as follows: A
clerk, at Washington, paid by the
government, has stamp made,
(paid for by the government repre-.
senting Harding's signature or frank. The
speeches and documents are put up, in Wash
lngton, at government expense, and stan ped
with Harding's signature. by this govern.
ment clerk, who puts them up in large bum
dies and directs an outside copy of each
bundle to each postmaster in the congress
sional district. The balance of the wrappers
are left blank, and when thspostmaster gets
the package he writes upon the documents
the names of rereons within his post Office
range aud then delivers theui-the people
who receive them thinking they arc sent by
Harding The trick is this: The man who
gets document is made to think that Hard
ing knows him and remembered to send i'm
q speech or some document of some sort
whereas the fact is that his postmaster sent
il to him. The postmasters are thus made
to do Harding's dirty work and deceive the
people by making them think Harding sent
the packages to them. Harding has quite q
number of such sort of clerks in this ooupty
who are eating President Jonnson's bread
and butter and doing all they can to defeat
his plans for peace and restoration OF the
Union. We commend to them the example
OF Mr.. Strong, of Jacksonville, notice o
which may be found in this paper. ta5 b
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-07
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HAIR DYE!

2 Tn. Original and Best in the World The only
,rue and perfect Hair Dye. Harmless, Reliable
and lu.tantaneous. Produces Immediately a
.olsnS,d Black or natural BROWN without injur-
ing the hair.or skin. Remedies the III effects OF
had ayes Sold by all Druggists. The genuine
j. ,;gn.d William A. Bachelor. Also, 81.
Rereuerating Extract of Miileiieurs, for Restoring
: .71 and Beautifying the Hair. vr >
M CHARLES BAr0HELoR, New York.
ausl9dwly. saiea satr5# eco
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-07
NEW YORK MARX EFT.

E.a E1ET E7
Telegra phed to- the Argus.
New York, August 6.
Cotton-36. .
Flour-6 ,65aS, 05 eI st. Ss9, 40 Ri o.
wheat-New white Tenn. 2,S5.
Corn-79sS0 good mixed western.
tats-5oa59
pork-sl, 6os3l, 65 new, closing 81, go regular;
20, 50a30, go old.
Lard-Is4a2i. 1855
Whisky-QuIet.
Petroleum-Dull.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-07
ALLCOCK'S POROUS PLAsTERs.
WHOoPING COUGR CURED.

ALLCOCk'S POROUS PLAsTERS.
WHooPING COUGH CURED.
-.- Cayuga, Kinds Co., Miss.
T. ALLocK Il Co.-tIenIlemen: Please send me
another six dozen of your porous plasters. They
are IN great de mand here for Whoopng cough
They act like charm. L could have sold two
dozen tins week II | mad had them. Send soon
as posslble, and oblIge, yours respectfully,
JOHN /. WILLIAMS, P. NJ. 20
...r -'' ASTHMA CURED.
Mr. VIM. May, of 245 Spring ST., New York
writes, Jan. /, lo66: l have been afflicted with
asthma for upwards of ten years, receiving no
benefit from medical men. L was advised BY a
friend to Try one of Allcock's porous Plasters. l
sa,d had tried several kinds of Plasters without
any benefit, and supposed they were all alike
My friend gave me of AIlcock's, and urged
me to use II. | did SO, and have worn them
steadily for nine months, and find my self better
than have been for many years. Agency, Astor
House, New York. Sold by Druggists.
iVIOdwlm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-07

A., a farther iuducement to our agents and
frisnds 10 act eDergeticaily and promptly We offer
, nremium Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS,
irtsspectiye of all commissions, to our most sue
eessfui agent. And, to the getter up Of the farg-
est private club, premium of TJVENTY-FITE
DOLLARS. f4@sezr -atf = -53f
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-07

Go TO HAyILAND's war claim Office, Davenport,
Iowa, with your war CLAIMS. sg-ssa SO 81 te-'
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-07
LOCAL COLUMN.

FIFrEEN CENTS line will be charged for each
insertion of all notices under this head.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-07

f SPECIAL CAUTIoN.-Mrs. Winsiowss Soothing
Syrap has become popular that various parties
have put out articles calling them Mrs. Winslcw,s
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-07
ST. LOUIS MARKET.

sr. LOWS, Aug. Q.
Flour and wheat firm and unchanged
Corn-Mfred and heavy 6la66, white 65sse
OaIs-35a44.
Provsions-Actiye. Mess pork % 90.
WEskv-Prime stiff Z, rs.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-07

"A COOP assortment of brown and bleached mus
Inns; Russia crash; prints, ginghams, gloves, hos
iery. handkerchiets, &C., just received by Wads
worth s. Co. Their stock OF dress goods they are
selling at very low prices to make room for their
fail stock. - f- 4 .'-"'
Bradley's celebrated Duplex Elliptic Skirt al
ways on hand in all styles and sizes zrg zssra-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-07
Household Necessity Exists for the Use of
DURN0's GATARRH SNUFF.

Which, IN the ir.t stages ofcold, acts like magic
Headache, Hoarseness, Dipthera, and Bronchitis,
Sore Eyes, Deafness, Bad Taste and Smell, being
the result OF catarrh. This snuff removes and
prevents all these, and insuEes healthy head
It's effects pleasant and safe, even for infants
who suffer from SnuiFes.
/, has the highest professional testimonals.-
Sold by all Druggists, sent by mail to all parts
Of the u. s., Tor so cents tor One box, 81 for
tour boxes. Address,
JAS. DURNO, p. o. Box 1885, New York.
Wholesale, by D. BARNES x CO., 81 Park
Row, n. y. iunel 9dw3m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-07
Rock Island and Oquawlxa Junction.

The undersigned have beea awarded the con-
tract for CARVING Daily Mail, each way, betwe en-
Davenport. Iowa, and Fort Madison, Iowa, via
Eock Island, Camden Mills, Pleasant Ridge, Haz-
lit, Hamlet, Perryton, Aiedo. High Point, New
Boston, Keithsburg oquawks, o9oawks junction,
Warren, Bopper's Mile, Tywspata, Dallas City,
Pontoosue, Appanoose to Fort Madison. 2 -
We have had manufactured tor US a set of new
and elegant hacks, which are safe and comforta-
bin and We hrve stocked the road with first rate
horses. NAM TTErfUs aF 4TA 81
-0sr drivers are sober, discreet and careful men,
and we will pay especial attention 10 The CONVEX,
ancs of passengers between Rock Island ana
0quawk Junction aiso 10 the earring OF pack
ages and doing errands.
All Business entrusted to our care Will be at
| tended TO with promptness aud 6deiiy.
| -juiy6dwtf. J. H. q a.. n Ebf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-07

Special Terms, or Club Rates.
Any person procuring CLUB OF h'e or more
n.me. for tickets, and forwarding the money
for ,he same will be allowed the following com
MISSION viz: We will send
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-07
BLACK AS A CROW,
Load and Fire
RAVENS WING.

three times, the greyest head may be made darker
than the
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-07
MAPELLO.
Total

Passed balls-M. Sturgeon s.
Home runs-none.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-09-29

GEN. GRANT AND TIE SOLDIERS
The following incident connected with
the ball given to the President, at Ma
CARA Falls, is related:
Grant, Farra.ut and Custar were III
one set on the floor, the center Of OBJ.
servation, while II committee from tho
Soldiers and Sailors Union Of Nigga
ra was in voting. When the dance
concluded, the committee waited upon
the General, stating that the organiza.
ton desired to visit himself and Admi.
raj Farragut,
"Is..it apolitical organization brus'
qucly inquired the General.
"Not at ALL"
"Thcn | should be glad to receive
them. am always happy to see oul
soldiers and sailors, but | don't want
anything to do with political organiza
tons. | don't want them brought t.
me"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-09-29

R.ruEn TRUST Ex-REBELs THAN
GovEKSMENr ROBBERS mi CONTRACT
ops WHO STAYED AT HOME DURING THE
W,p-Gen. Isaac J. Wistar, of Phil
sdelnhia, has written II response to an
;%nvitation to he present at the Cleveland
Convention of Soldiers and Sailors III
which he says:
The presentattemp. Of certain North
.rr n~oliticians to commit similar rebel
lions acts, by keeping our Union Ill a
condition of hazard and danger ana
compelling one portion OF our country
mon to submit without voice or repre-
%scntation, to the government OF another
Observation-Disclosures another opportunity
for all loyal Union soldiers to rally for
the preservation Of the same Cnioh !of
which we fought rs comrades during
four long and %eventful years.
wish to be considered as cnlistcdi in
tho same cause for this war also, and
willing to march under the same flag,
shoulder to shoulder, with any and al
,who are willing to strike another blow
for a and Union, whether veteran
soldiers or new recruits.
I would even trust a rcpcntant rene
colder who fought us on a fair field
Int is Loyalty disposed now, rather than
tho noliticians and contractors who
STAYED ut home and robbed us and the
Government throughout the war, an'
now have the impudence to ask us tt
share the Government, we have pre-
served, with negroes, in order that the,
may continue to grow lat OIL thelf 'ef
bal patriotism.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-09-29

TALKING AND AcrING.--The Rich
mond Wing thinks it fortunate that
men are better thar they talk, and, by
way of illustration Of its text, says:
Glad our people acted as they have
talked, and still talk, the whole SCUM
would now be II waste and the popula-
ton would have died Of despair and
want. When they talked dcspairlngly'
they went to work like men, and it is
gratifying to contemplate the results
they have achieved. Out of the scat
tered and confused debris OF slavery
they have organized Il labor system'--
There is not Il farmer who has not a
working force Of negroes, and however
deficient the new freedmen may be and
are in those qualities that belong to the
better class of laborcrs, they have under
all the circumstances surrounding them
turned out better than We dared to
hope. The farmers have managed to
stock their farms, to make crops, to
pay their hired laborers, to support
their families, and to pave the way for
a second years more successful opera
tons. It is no inconsiderable achieve
ment to have reduced to form and or
der the social chaos that succeeded the
war, and to have cleared away the sed'
iment that resulted from the mighty
agitation.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-09-29

BUREAU REPORT FROM ALABAMA
A dispatch from Washington, dated
the 18th, says:
Major-G General Wager Swayne, AS
sistamt Commissioner ofthc Frecdmen's
Bureau in the State Of Alabama, in his
report to the Commissioner on the LIST
inst, says in regard to the crops about
to be gathered in that State, that
throughout an extensive tour he had
just completed, he foundth impression
generally prevalent that the cotton crop
would not exceed two hundred and iif-
ty thousand bales, or not much more
than one-fourth the yield Of 1860. On
acco INT Of the failure'of the crops,
great apprehension is felt for the fate
of the poor in the approaching winter
The General does not think the num-
Der Of destitute will be materially III
creased, as there will doubtless be work
enough for all the able-bodied, but there
will be a general inability to provide
for those who are the proper objects OF
public care. "Many farmers he adds,
"having but little money, planted
crop this year much larger than thcl
means would warrant, and the small
return they are securing will not IN
many cases meet Observation-Disclosures on
account Of it thus leaving them with
not only nothing to live upon, but with
nothing wherewith to commence again
unless teey sell their houses. A large
number Of Northern men have settlef
in the State since the beginning OF thu
year. These men have met with more
than average success, although there
arc. a few total failures,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-09-29

BULLET PRooF CLoTH.-It is annOun.
bed in the Belgian news papers that a
certain M. Bernard has invented a
sbecies of cloth which is bullct-proof
At a recent shooting festival in Belgium
he submitted it to II OF the best pos
siblc tests, by standing fire himself ut
hundred yards distance, after first show
ing that he hadnothing under his bullet
proof cloak but ordinary clothing
A conical ball from Il rifle struck him
in thc::brest, flattcned and fell athis feet
and picking it up he exhibited it to the
astonished spectators. His face was
covered with q steel helmet, and tho
cloak reached the ground. Not YET
having secured u patient for his cloth
he, Of course, would not permit any
one to examine its texture closely
Such is the report that ZONES to us {
late foreign mail, and if true, the ia
nous "needle gum has met its match
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-09-29

The Atlantic cable, from the point
where it leaves Valencia Island to the
spot where it was landed at Hearts
Content, is precisely 1866 miles in
length, and the seekers after strange
coli cidences, are in a great glee that it
was laid in the year 1866.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-09-29

The leading journals in the English
cities express the opinion that the
Radical ssfaction" in the United States
will force the country into another
War sooner than forego their Congress
sional spoils and chance OF obtaining
the sole Executive power. President
Johuson's policy and the action OF the
Philadelphia Convention are very gen
orally Endorsed.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-09-29

MOVE IN TIE RlGuY DHECTIoN.-Nc
learn from the Huntsville independent
that the Commissioners Court of Mad
ison county, Ala, have under advise
ment the praise worthy object OF pro
yiding u home for the destitute and
poor of the county. Their final action
is looked for with deep interest by the
community,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-09-29

A female writer says: "Nothing
looks worse on a lady than darned
stockings" Allow us to observe tina,
that stockings which need darning look
much worse than darned oncs-Darn
ed il they don't.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-09-29
MONETARY.
BANKING HOUSE
A. WIRELESS e. Go
% UNION STREET, NASHVILLE,

nEALERS in foreign and domestic EX,
Dchange, Uncurrcnt Money. God ahd
Silver, Government Vouchers. state and
United States Bonds, Foreign and Domes-
tic Bills,
They take great pleasure in calling tho
attention of their old friends, and the ira
ding public generally, to the fact that tllcil
banner is again untlrlcd, and they respect
fully ask II share Of their patronage. he
low are our rates for uncurrcnt Banl
notes, ETC.:
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-09

D.as- A telegram from Canada an
nounces the intention of that govern
ment to restore Justice Coursoi. Such
q step would be a direct insult to our
government, MS it would justify the
conduct of that infamous rascal
in with the St Adams raiders.
Since his suspension in 1864 (which
ought to have been to rope his re-
storation to Office has been persistent
ly urged on account of the inveterate
hatred towards orr men and institu-
tons. A majority of his constituents
heartily approved of his conduct in
connection refusing to take jurislic-
ton in the matter of the extradition
of those raiders, and regretted exceed
ingly that portion of the money was
restored to its owners, Thoy now
wish his restitution before paying back
the balance. II Canadian jurispru-
dence is suffering for the want of him
as representative man, he should be
restored, but they should also restore
his co-partner, Chief Lamothe The
two persons are indispensable in order
to carry out system of Judicial brib
ing which would be acceptable tc
their constituents.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-09

NoETnERN PAcFIc RAILROAD. Tho
following were the remarks of Gov.
Smith before the Boston Board OF
Trade, in relation to the Northern Pa
cifc Railroad;
"He believed the grant of land by
the government was an element OF
success Of the road As the charter
expires i'll July next, something must
be done soon, and the question now
was What is to be done? They had
undertaken to give New England the
advantage of the enterprise, and if il
was now lost we would fail to receive
our share of the benefits Of the road
He thought if another route was Sc
lected, or n charter obtained for anoth-
er route, it would be detrimental &c
the interests of New England, and he
did not believe the resources Of the
country along any other would APP
proach IN richness that along the pro-
posed line of the Northern Pacific
road. The line of policy of the Direct
ors, he said, was to build n road from
the head waters of the Superior tc
the Missouri river, then traverse b,
steamer the Missouri river, and thee
construct n road to the head waters
of the Columbia river. If they haC
fifteen millions of dollars tins line
could be completed in three years ant
put IN practical operation. To encour
age emigration they proposed to or
game n bureau Of emigration, and al
ready efforts are being made to have
the country populated by emigraut:
from foreign countries. They further
propose TO go to Congress for al
amendment of the charter of the roaC
SO MS to allow them to onter the Stat,
of Michigan and reach tho wealth,
portions Of that State They had nc
doubt of the cordial and earnest sup
port OF the government.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-09
The County Records.

The records of this county were
nearly if not quite all saved from de.
struction by the late fire in this vii
lage. Had it not been that the Su-
preme Court was in session at the
time aud the County Clerk was sleep
ing in his Office the night of The fire. n
large number Of important records
and papers might have been de-
stroyed. This of course must have
led to great confusion and ANNOYANCE
which always follows tho destruction
OF public records. 1t is therefore i'm
portant that this matter should be
looked to in the future. The county
should have room with necessary
fire proof vaults, &c, to secure beyond
peradventure, its records and pa
pers. They are the property OF the
public and if destroyed no person can
tell who may he the sufferer. The
Probate Records are likewise the prom.
erty of the public and possibly are O.
more value than the court records
IL Is not entirely certain that the,
would he secure in case of fire. /
seems 10 us that these matters ough
to receive the serious attention Of tn
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-09

Esy- We have received from the
publisher, J.. Stebbius Of Hartford,
Conn, 100 pages of advance sheets of
a book which is to contain coo pages,
entitled The South, written Mr. J. T..
Trowbridgc, a popular magazine writ
er and author of several int resting
novels among which arc Cudo's Care
and .Ncighj1r Jaci1cood- being . de-
scription Of his journey through the
dcsolatcd States, his talks with the
people, the present state Of the coun-
trv. Sc. 1t is illustrated with fine en-
cravings, representing different
Southern scenes, and also contains
several maps Of sections of country
whore our armies fought the battles
of freedom. The well-known ability
of the author as n writer, and the sub
ject upon which he engages, cannot
fail to impress the public fayorably.
The work is sold by agents.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-09

FRANcE AND MEMco Perhaps among
the conflicting statements about the
plans Of tho Emperor Napo' con in re-
gard to Mexico, the following special
Washington dispatch to the New York
TriJup, indorsed by the editors Of
that paper, is worthy of some attcn-
ton:
Letters have just been received here
from Paris, confirming in every i'm
portant particular the Information
concerning the intentions Of the En-
peror of France with regard to Mex
leo, which gave you some time ago.
The Emperor is ready to withdraw his
forces from Mexico with the least pos
sible delay, demanding nothing of the
government OF the United States eX-
cept that it meanwhile remains neu-
trail between the belligerent parties
according to the assurances frequent
ly given and reiterated by this gov
ernment during the last three years
The Emperor of France does not asl
for the recognition of Macmillan, no
insist upon any other treaty stipulN
tons The statement put forth by til,
Paris PifSse that an EXtraordinar,
Commissioner has been sent TO Mex
leo to make preparations for the eyac
uation is confirmed by the letters her
received / have good reason for be
lieying that the state Department !
already in possession of official inform
+ alton, to this effect, and it is to b
G hoped that such information will sool
i be laid before the public. The state
ment here given came from a mos
> trustworthy source, and may b
h looked upon as absolutely trust
: worthy
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-09

ns.y- Soldiers OF fortune sometime.
meet with their deserts in Nov York.
4 lady VINO resides near Washing.
ton square WAS a little belatel on Lsr
return home Passing out Of Bro.i.
way man addressed her, to whom
She said nothing. He proposed T.
see her home, bat she declined hh
company. He insisted upon attend
ing her. On reaching her door Size
said, You have attended me So iar.
perhaps you'll walk in. The bel
WAS answered by brother Of iha Ia
dy. Tie stranger was ushered into
the reception room, when TIE adI
begged 10 be excused moment VA
going oat Of the room her brother ls-
sired 10 know who she had Trough.
home with her The lady replied ID
did not know who the man was, non
what be wanted. but he could proaa-
bly, tell if he was asked telling a'l
at the same time Of the niG0ev.
The facts were communicated 20 .Ls
husband, who was IN the house lle
husband and brother, armed WIKI @
coWhide, waited upon the eeui.eAAl
One held him and the other a'a''e.
him down to his hearts co1''l.
They then led him to the door 'Hl
ejociod him by q process very sun,
mary, but which is no. eoiisio'i'l
very honorable