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PROGRAMME OF BASE BALL PLAY.

During the Fair the following will be the
order of games and times of playing the
same:
MONDAY, %, AT O'Clock P. M.-GAHEs FOR
PRIZES IN SECOND CLASS.
Eatries.--Actives, of Moline; Quicksteps, of
Rock Island.
TUESDAY, Sd, AT s O'clock A. NJ, h 9 O'clock
P. M.-GAMEs FOR PRIZES IN SPECIAL CLASS.
Entries.--Olympies, of Hampton; Athletes, OF
Coal Valley; Black Hawks, of Camden; Lively
Turtles, of Rock Island.
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, AT s
O'clock A. M.-GAMEs FOR PRIZES IN FIRST
CLASS.
Eatries.-Fort Clark, of Peoria; Scots, of Day-
export; Moines, of Moline; Wapellos, of Rock
Island.
On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday af
ternoons the decisive game for special prizes
also running bases and throwing.
MYLo LEE GEN SUPT
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False Pretenses.

Harry Williams, whose arrival IN THIS
city We noticed ON Sunday morning, u, turns
opt to be questionable character. " me
here on Saturday he represented hlmse. as
the proprietor of the Grand Rapios tMicn.l
Democrat He came to this city from oeiie-
vue, where he represented himself 10 De an
AGENT for Fra,k feslie's ILLUSTRATED Week
W. While there he visited photograph
gallery. kent by a lady operator, and attempt
Cd IN purchase a photograph of Mrs. Mars
dem. miss Coulehan,) whose hasty and un.
fortunate marriage we recently recorded
The lady re using to sell the picture, he at.
tempted to take it by force; whereupon the
the lady notified Mr.. Coulehen, who not on
ly persuaded Williams to leave the picture,
but thrashed him soundly into the bargain
For this Williams brought two suits against
Mr. Coulehan ; one before justice of peace
for assault and battery, which was postpon-
ed till yesterday; and one in the district
court for damages, which he claimed to be
$1,000.
Williams then made the acquaintance of
Captain Warren, an old resident of Bellevue,
upon whom he, by his plausible address and
documents confrmatory, succeeded in i'm
posing himself as Major of certain Mich
igan cavalry regiment Just when the Cap
tain's admiration and sympathy for his gal
liant fellow-soldier were at the flood, the lat
ter CHANGED to recollect-it was embarrassing
to speak of-but the fact was, he was nearly
run ashore for small change and if he
would draw a check upon his bank at home,
| would the Captain cash 1t? Of course the
Captain could not refuse so small favor SC
modestely requested, and at once drew his
| wallet. Williams took the next boat north
In the meantime, brother-in-law of Miss
Coulehan, hearing of this little fnancia
| transaction, suggested to Capt. Warren the
| propriety of ascertaining the negotiable val,
| ne of the check at headquarters. So me-
| senger was dispatched to Galena-that being
the nearest telegraph station-to ask the tel
| Ter of the First National Bank of Crane
stitution signed by Henry I. Williams. Tht
answer was brief, but definite Mot
cent" The messenger hurried home, ane
the next steamer brought the city marshal o
| Bellevue, Mr.. Thos. NJ. Oliver, who reached
| Dubuque about o'clock Saturday evening
and put up at the fremont House. Afte
INDUCING in good square meal at their ia
BILE, Mr.. Oliver hunted up Marshal Morhiser
and the twain made raid on Williams be,
room at the Julien House, little alter mid
night, and caught him mapping. At frs
| Williams denied he was the Bellevue chap
but when brought face to face with Marsha
Oliver he owned up that he was the person
but could explain everything satisfactory
Sunday he was taken to Bellevue in irons
where he will have an opertunity TO explain
In fact, several parties are anxious he Shout
explain.-DubWqUe Herald.
Williams and Marsden, both having. hour
ished here 70. "a brief season, the above
not without interest in this locality.
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From the Anglo-American Times, Aug. II, Z
AMERICAN RAILWAYS.

Messrs. BELLoT pEs MINIEREs' pamphlet,
although treating on American railways in
general, has special reference to the Amer
lean Central Line, for which they are general
contractors. This magnificent undertaking
is, in truth, direct continuation of the
Union Pacific Railway, CARRYING that road
in straight line from Omaha city into
Ohio. 1t is being worked in three divis-
ions; that of Indiana. extending from Fort
WAYNE to the Illinois State Line, l26 miles ::
that of Illinois extending from the State
Line to New Boston on the Mississippi Riv-
err, 1876 miles and that of Iowa from the
Mississippi to the Missouri 273 miles, giving
a total length of $50 miles. OF this, 125
miles are graded and ready for the rails,
and as many more partially completed
The main point contended for in this pam
phlet is, that the richest States of the Union
are Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Iowa. OF
these, Illinois is the queen, being, perhaps,
the most fertile and productive peice of land
in the world. The system of carriage by
which the unequaled wealth of this and the
adjoining States is conveyed to market has
been a mistake, though forced on the peo-
pie by circumstances they could not con.
trel A glance at the map will show that
the natural outlets were by the lakes and the
connecting rivers to sne North, and the
Mississippi to the South Thus, Chicago te
the North, and ST. Louis to the South, became
the great emporiums, and the direction tax
en- by the railways traversed the State Nortl
and South. 1t is certain, however, that the
true direction of traffic is West to East
The authors do not hesitate to state thai
Chicago IS failure, which will be fully ap
parent when the American Central Line !,
completed. This road crosses the numerou,
lines interseeting Indiana and Illinois O,
their way to Lake Michigan, where they de
liver annually in the warehouses of Chicago
about 50,OO0,O0O bushels of grain. Thes,
warehouses become choked, as for half tn,
year the outlet by the Lakes is barred h,
ice. The route by water is circuitous, dila
tory and insecure, and the charges 70
breaking bulk and storing accumulate S
rapidly as to deprive the producer of larg
portion of his gains. A bushel of corn fror
the Mississippi river to Chicago costs % cts
two cents are added for transshipment, an
IS for freight to New York-total, go. B
this railway the same corn can be carrie
direct from the Mississippi river to Ne,
York for sixty cents. From Galva, Illinois
one of the stations on this road, the Burlino
ton and Quincy Railway charges $l4 fo
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-02
THE BEN. CAMPBELL AND THE ROCK IS
LAND COUNTY FAIR

EDIroR Rock ISLAND ARGUS, Dear
Sir We noticed an article in your paper, on
the authority of Capt. Pierce, censuring us
for not carrying people to and from your fair
at half price. The offer to carry for half
price was made by Capt Pierce, without con-
sulting US, and we ccnsured him for that, but
we did not, nor do we now decline to carry
people to and from your fair for one-half the
usual passage money. We did not censure
Capt. Pierce for making the arrangement,
but only for making it without our knowl-
edge. We have never made any difference
in the treatment of our patrons, on account
of their location, and we never will do so. We
are willing now, and offer to carry passengers
and freight to and from your fair for half
the usual Northern Line rates-meals extra.
Capt. Pierce did not leave us at all, but
we discharged him, and for other reasons
than he assigned.
J. WELLER,
J. J. DEARING,
Owners of the Ben Campbell.
Douapport Toro
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NOTICE

TSHEREBY GIVEN THAT THE UNDER
L signed, guardian of Stephen T. Sanford
and George A Sanford, minors, will, on the first
day of the next term of the Circuit Court in and
for the County of Rock Island, in the state of
Illinois, to be begun and holden at the Court
House, in the city of Rock Island, in the said
county and state, on the SECOND MONDAY IN
SEPTEMBER NEXT, apply to said Court, sit
ting in chancery for order to sell the following
described real estate, belonging to said minors,
and situate in said county of Rock Island, viz ::
The equal undivided one third part of the south
east quarter, and of the east half of the south
west quarter of section twenty eight (2s), in
township sixteen (16), north of range one o.,
west of the 4th principal meridian, subject to the
estate of dover of Mrs. Cornelia I. Sanford
therein, for the purpose of investing the proceeds
thereof according to law.
Rock Island, ILL.,, August IL, A. ID. 1857.
C0RNELIA T. SANFORD,
Guardian of Stephen T. Sanford and George A.
Sanford.
OSBORN & CURTIS, Soils fer Pet'r.
augl9d1aw3w.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-02

> The radicals are raising terrible howl
all over the country, in consequence, as they
alledge, of the discharge of negroes from
the employ of the conservatives in Tennes-
see, because said negroes voted the radical
ticket. They seem to forget that this has
been the rule adopted by the manufacturers
of the New England states for many years
past, and that too with white men, who dare
vote the democratic ticket. Are southern
negroes better than white yankees? Let
radicals answer.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-02
HE LEADS Us ON.

He leads
By paths did not know;
Upward he leads though our steps are slow,
Though oft we faint and falter on the way,
Though storms and darkness oft obscure the day;
Yet when the clouds gone
We know He leads us on.
He leads us on
Through the unquiet years,
Past all our dreamland hopes, and doubts, and
fears,
He guides steps. Through all the tangled
We know His will be done
And still He leads us on.
And He, at last,
After the weary strife
After the restless fever we call life
After the drcariness, the aching pain
The pathway struggles which have proved in
vain,
After our tolls past
Will give rest at last
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-02

CURE OF NERVOUS DIsEAsEs-All medi-
cal writer's of authority concur in the opin-
ION that we are an overtaxen people mental
ly. Nervous exhaustion, mental depression,
confused IDEAS, sof.ening of the brain, paral-
ysis, unhealthy and madness, are the result.
Turner's Tic Douloureux or Universal Neu-
ralgia Pill Is safe, certain and speedy
cure for Neuralgia and all Nervous deseas-
es. 1t has been used with great success in
private practice for eighteen years, and is
now Presented to the public with the assur-
anee that it will effectually remove this dis
tressing maladay, which of late years has
become SO alarmiugly prevalent. A single
trial will establish its reputation as the un-
doubted cure for all excruciating ills known
as Neuralgia or Nerve.ache.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-02
THE AMERICAN CENTRAL RAIL
WAY.
Great--success of Judge Thompson.
Money equal to s12, 100000 in Grsenbacks,
secured for the work.

From the Anglo-American Times Aug II. 1867.
Messrs Bellot des Minieres Brothers and
CO., of Gresham House, London, the we'll
known Public Works contractors, have sue
ceeded in raising e1,600,000 towards the
construction OF the American Central Rail
way. This, besides other financial arrange
ments in regard to the share and bond cap
ital of the line, secures, beyond doubt, the
completion of the road through the States of
Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa. In the face OF
difficulties almost insurmountahle this great
contracting house may be congratulated on
the success attending their efforts. The
greatest energy and perseverance, and high
commercial name would of themselves have
been insufficient under the present unparla-
leled distrust. The Times says in leader
yesterday on the Judgment of the Lords in
he Overend Quincy case There is no
poverty like the poverty Of the rich man who
has riches but cannot use them, and this
poverty has been made general by the blows
which they and such as they have given to
credit" But the Messrs. Bellot des Minieres
were effectually aided by the unequalled adj
vantages of the railway in whose interest
they were engaged. They were also mate
rally assisted by the intelligence of those on
the other side with whom they had
to deal. 1t is not every man who could I'M
derstand the financial situation of London at
| this moment. Never within the memory of
living inancers has there lain idle so vast
an accumulation of capital paralysed by the
| humiliation of credit. The Hon. j. S. Thomp-
son, president of the line, has known how to
| estimate these difficulties, though few could
| realise or make allowances for a state of
things they had never experienced. Tocar-
| ry through these negotiations successfully
at such period is proof of an extraordinary
| degree of power, energy, and credit-and
when the circumstances are better under
stood in America these gentlemen will OBJ
| tain a high need of praise.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-02

We ARE IN THE MIDsT OF Revolutions.
No more premature decay Of the teeth
Sozodont renders them indestructable. Nay,
more, it makes the enamel as white as Pari
an marble, and the breath as odoriferous a.
"the Sweet South breathing DER banks Of
violets." Neither the teeth nor the gums
can become diseased, if it is used daily.
aup3ldeod2t.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-02

Three convicts in the penitentiary, on Fri
day evening, the 30th, while employed in
loading stone at the canal, rushed upon the
guard in charge, held him fast until they
took his pistol and pocket-book away from
him, and then, swimming the canal and the
Desplaines river, made their escape. Pur-
suit was Immediately made, and two of them
were recaptured before dark.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-02
Progress OF Anarchy.

ST. LOUIS, august 81.
The Democrat, q radical paper, this morn
ing suggests, in view of the condition OF at
fairs in Washington, that the Governors oil
the loyal States meet together at an early
day, and consult in regard to the situation.
1t also suggests military consultation on the
part of the managers of the Grand Army OF
the Republic.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-02

The great hotel now building in St. Louis,
in place of the Lindell, is to be called the
"Paschall House." in honor of Mr.. Paschall,
the former well known editor of the St. Lou
is Republican,, who died some months ago.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-02
Monday Evening, September 3, 1857.

The Muscatine Journal sayss ''there is no
sort of use in trying to lie Grant into the
Presidency" The Journal has evidently
come to the conclusion that Grant will not
make an available radical candidate.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-02

More than three-fourths of the children
born in Boston, Mass. are the children of
parents from foreign countries. This fact
shows a fearful state of decentralization
among the natives of New England.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-02
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.

THE subscriber offers for sale his house and
J. lot, in the city Of Rock Island. Inc prem,
Uses offered for sale are in John w. spencers sd
addition to the City of Rock isand' ana CON
sists of n new honse of four rooms, good cellar,
we'll and cistern with all the necessary out-bulld-
ings, all new, with a large barn l6xx4 feet, all
in complete repair. The property VIII De SOFA
on reasonable Terms, and an indlsputable title
given. For particulars enquire OF the SUBSCRIBE,
on the premises, or of A. WAGNER Esq, 1t me-
SAMUEL SHANK,
ano1Id1ml Adams ST.. Rock Island.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-02

and has constantly ON hand q superior quality of
white and Yellow kiln dried meal by the bbi or
100 lbs. Highest market price paid for corn
He has a good Turning Lathe and an A NO. 1
man TO run it. and warrants satisfaction given for
al orders in this line. Newell Posts and Balus
ters turned to please the most fastidious.
j. A. BIDDISON.
Rock Island, March LIST, 1s67.dwtf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-02
TURNER'S TIC D0ULOUREUX OR
TURNER'S TIC D0UL0UREUX OR
UNIVERSAL NEURALGIA PILL,
UNIVERSAL NEURALGIA Pill.

A SAFE, CERTAIN AND SPEEDY CURE FOR
NEURALGIA AND ALL NERVOUS
DISEASES.
1t is an unfailing remedy in all cases of Facial
Neuralg ia, often etfecting perfect in sin
gle day. No form of Nervous Disease fails to
yield TO its magic influence. Even the severest
eases of Chronic Neuralgia and general Nervous
Deran gements of many years standing, affecting
the entire system, are completely and permanent
ly cured by il in a few days, or few weeks at
the utmost. 1t contains nothing Injurious TO the
mos: delicate system, and can always be used
with perfect safety. Ii is in constant by the
best physicians, mo give it their unanimous and
unqualified approval. Sent by mail receipt
of 81 and two postage stamps Sold everywhere.
TURNER q CO., Sole Proprietors, 100
fremont Street, Boston, Mass.
scpt2d3m.
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Rock Island, Aug. 90, 1867.

hOck lSlauu huS. -os ANV'-
NOTICE.
The business will be continued at the old stand,
as usual ID. S. MCDANIEL attending to the sign
painting business, and Geo. W. Hibben to house
painting, &C., &c. All orders thankfully received
and promptly executed in the best manner ana
AT reasonable rates. aug2od3w.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-02
j. WELLER,

Owners of the Ben Campbell.
Davenport, Iowa, Aug. 81, 1867.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-02
NOV NOVELTY II CORN MEAL MILL,

In connection with his Pianing Miii, ne
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-02
To-Day's Advertisem'ts.
LIST OF LETTERS

IISA or LETTERS
DEMAINING UNCLAIMED IN THE POST
Ii Office at Rock Island, State of Illinois, on
the I'd day of September, 1867:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-04-15
THE GAZETTE.
,eoNnAY EVENING, APRIL Is.

nm Fellowship. An article IN the Mem
NH, Appeal, gives concise history OF the or-
ssr Of Odd Fellows, with an account OF its
origin, name, secrecy, government, religious or
u,rS aspect, benefits, &c. 1t says it IS
MORAL society for mutual relief and protection
far the best ends, and with the best purposes
It then goes on to add:
strange as it may sound to the uninitated!,
= &c nevertheless true that Odd Fellowship ls
moi NJ secret society. By far the larger portion
Of its ritual, or work, is in print, and IS known
70 thousands and hundreds OF thousands all
If i,s general legislation, comprising volumes
If matter, is accessible to the public eye, and
mnch Of its ceremonial is constantly displayed
to T., the public gaze True, it possesses an IN
Written and unspoken language, intelhglble on
" to the membership. The language is, how
ever. unimportant to the outside world, slnce
it serves simply the purpose of mutual recog-
milton between those to whom it IS known:
The members of the family have exclusive
claims upon the supply which their JOINT aDo OF
and contributions have stored; hence 1t IS nj,
ting that safeguards should be thrown around
these cla:ms-how otherwise could mutual
relief society, in the secular sense OF the word,
be sustained? This is all the secrecy of ODD
Fellowship.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS.

4 LEXANDRIA CANAL COMPANY
n the annual general meeting OF the Alex
sndria Cansl Company will be held In the Com
mon Council chamber, in the city Of AeXan-
dria on MONDAY May g. ls61' at Rh II Sa1 To-
4. H. w. y bOO IL,
ap 9-td President.
ORANGES ALEXANDRIA ABROAD
~ COMPANY.-Noti is hereby given that
II general n e:ting of the Stockholders Of this
Company Ill be held at the Office of the Com
pAny, in Aiexandr ria, on WEDN ESDA9, the
third dav OF April next, at 10 O'clock u. m
- ''>''' . ''' j. ii. REID Clerk
@ss- The transfer books will be closed from
the 18th OF March, until the adjournment of the
above meeting
NH 1--eotd
Ms- The above meeting has been postponed
Of April. ensuing. By order Of the Directory.
NH 27-td j. H. REID, Clerk.
Richmond Enquirer, Lynchburg, Chsrlottes-
Vile Cupeper and War; nton papers copy.l
MANASSAS GAP 4. r. CO,
lN ALEXANDRIA, Va, March l, 1867.
By order Of the Board OF President and Di-
r.ctors adopted March l. 1857 general meet
ing Of the Stockholders Of this Company vii be
held in the city OF Alexandria, Va, on WE'D
NESDAY, the third day of April. ISL. full
meeting is desired.
NH l-eCtd
the long spell of wet weather and bad roads ne
cessarily preventing a full attendance, the above
meeting is postponed until w ED NESDAY, the
9TH day Of April, 1867. A full meeting of
stockholders is earnestly desired
BY order of the President and Directors.
DANIEL MORGAN
mh &c I'd Secretary and Treasurer.
tkichmond Enquirer, Rockingham Register.
Leesburg Wash and Woodstock Herald copy.
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ny z " SPRlN q G q o d =.

NTE " SPRING GOOD
"
We rc.ncctrully request OR friends, and the
vanilla ,,rnnr,llv tn c1ll md examine the large
ir,'n,L!' ~ GpKi ~; GOODS We are now re-
nniii;,I,, CONSISTING m nurt Of LA DIES DRESS
CIIG af nnari, Ign,.r Irccrinlion. such ~,
p,,;,G HInrr md CnlnrcJ silks, BombaZinrs,
, I',,,, I,InrnI and Llork 1--WE ask gpcciN At
~ sl;''"' nnGA nIronac pi.in and FIGURED
Nnmvi;n.. sd Grcnadincs: Pure Moha!rs, Pep
oi'IlS o.. S s IncI;nn lace Goods
Real Velvet nmd IIIr"'td l.acc5, Lace ttn"F''c
newest styles; Gloves, Hosiery Of I'll kinds, Tor
Ladies, Gentlemen and ChldrcN, ltncse trI'''o'
have been selected with care. ana are very
cheap Beautiful Grenadinc Ties for Ladies
all kinds of ties for Gentlemen; White hooh",
such ~ Plain, Striped ana Enrh tAlhhf'o=,
Nain.ooks and Swiss MuSiin@ u line assortment
vida. some very. fine I,nIiSs' Plain Enrbrodcr-
vi Tano Tii,m,,1ad Enmdicrrbinrs y fine
Ia, ~ pi,in and Hnoyv French Linen and
.:iI ~ ,'d It,', Co.. Cc,i,mnrn
'''I w - t ''''l ~ r H.; lr pI.nI, tL,th md
:, a' a. .'''I Ia, - ,at ,,.r;.t, nl Uo.
'r",;,,I E,,,;a,n ,,ral,ns
'''GSIl >r M' WHY EGTrGN .uEPTJNG% :.
49, ~ nI .on,h rn,I.r fnrnnr nrres
lH'Er ''i T,'hi". I,tnrs. rIi,.}ca.
G;r'l,, ;r;.l;,,s and (.ha,ls. tira:. and
G,,n'n';ot ;uona rnr G,.nts' Cost and Ladies'
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The present annual expenses of the govern
ment, says the Albany Argus, run up to about
$3.50, 100000. Is this a public blessing Z,
Everything is so taxed that we are compelled
10 pay double prices.
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D & 7 G 0 0 Q S .

NTEW PR1N G. e O O D ).
A variety Of
FANCY DRESS GOODS.
MOURNING SILKS,
ALPACAS, BOMBAZIN ES
MOuSLINS, BLACK LAWNS,
pARASOLS, CORSETS, Skirts,
GLOVES, HOSIERY, Sc, &c.
ALSO,
CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, -....,..
COTTON AND LINEN SHEETlNGS.
HARPER s. BRO,
100, corner King and Pitt streets.
re- A lot Of FANCY SILKS, will be sold
ut IS cents ap y