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uected with the road.
Can there be any good results connected
with the interests of the Sterling Rock
Island railroad traced. 10 him ? He says he
was fearful from the first that Carver was In
he interest Of the Chicago IL Rock Island
cempany, md fought against it manfully. l
can name others that fought we'll at first IN
other egards, but we're induced to take the
cpposNs side al The last. Other directors,
| who had labored nore and spent more money
than he had were not allowed the ''hrst red"
I leave it for the public to reconcile, If pos
sible, these inconsistencies with fair ahd hon.
| est dealing.
Were they entitled to receive these large
sums of money. from any benefit received at
their hands or do they merit the excavations
of the public for treachery and peculation
All the people in the vicinity OF this place
and Princeton took stock freely and gave
mortgages, to be used las they were assured)
only as basis ON which to raise money, and
not to be collected; bat were finally com
PEELED to pay the last cent that could be col
fected. The original stock taken at these
points amounted to about S60,O0O, drawing
10 per cent. interest. Some lost all they
had, while others were more or less fnanci
ally crippled, while the company, either thro
L
of directors, or of those who represented
them. had used their means to build the roac
and then put it into the hands of the Chicago
& Rock Island company, it being well un
derstood that so long as the Chicago Il Rocl
Island company could control its manage
ment the road would never be completed
and all the stockholders would be swindle'
out of every dollar invested! -
will here state that the committee VIII
| went to Chicago went there to close spec
fc contract with Carver, which was then be
fore the board of directors, and not the neN
: contract presented by Carver and signed b
said committee. This fact exhonerates,
think, the balance of the board from an
participation in this most infamous transa'
ton.
Now have clearly shown, / think, thu
there was great wrong committed on
large community; and who, | would as
;, were benefited? Why, manifestly, the pa
T ties before named. But, thanks to the We
u tern Union Road, which has opened commit
S nication for us with the rest of the world al
r set us on equal footing with those WI
+ sought to make us tributary to their int
!, ests, and now we can 60 on and use the I
sources of our beautiful site and productiS
and wealthy surrounding country, untran
! meled by the restraints attempted to
placed over US, either by incompetency {
base rascality.
y will now submit this transaction to
: generous public. have not intended to e
l, aggerate. | have laid down my premise
and drawn my own conclusions. Others C;
do the same have simply endeavored
give the facts If am mistaken in relatiC
st to either the facts or conclusions it will gi
o. me great pleasure to make all right as 500
as made known. 1901.
III Cordova, March 20, 1867.
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The New York Times does not attempt to
prevert the Presidents reported converse
ton with Gen. Halpine, but says 'his warn
ings against Reputation are timely and trae
Congress win much better perform its duty
by needing and acting upon them than by
impeaching him for uttering them"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-23

There can be no doubt but that the tax
payers of Illinois would like to know, as a
matter cf curiosity, just what per cent. of the
$74,200 which the Legislature of Illinois has
given to Adjatant General Haynie, is to be
devoted to electioneering purposes.
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BOARDING HOUSE.

TINE SUBSCRIBER HAS OPENED A REGU-
i Lar Boarding House in the brick block on
the north side of Union Square, where permanent
transient, or day boarders can be accommodated
Meals furnished at regular hours.
@- A few good boarders can find rooms and
board at 81 per week if application is made soon.
A. H. OSBORN.
Rock Island, Aug. 81, DIFF s5s,a,
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AN INCIDENT OF SHILoH.-During the bat
tie of Shiloh, an officer hurriedly rode up to
an aid and inquired for Grant
That's he with the field glass, said the
aid
Wheeling his horse about, the officer furi
ously rode up to the general, and, touching
his cap. thus addressed him
''Sheneral, wants to made one report
Schwartz's battery is took.
"Ahl" says the general, show was that !?
"Yell, you see, Sheneral, de sheshinists
come up in front of us, and de sheshenist:
flanked us. and de sheshenists came in d.
rear of us, and Schwartz's battery was took
"WeI, sir" says the general, ''you, o
course, spiked the guns
"Vatr' exclaimed the Dutchman, in as
constituent, '.schpike dem guns, schpike den
new guns! No, it would schpoil dem |"
"Well, said the general, sharply, "wha
did you do ?"
"Do? Wy, We took dem back again.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-23

Our State officers certainly work "dog
cheap" just look into the appropriations
made by the late Legislature of Illinois
for three of them. Thus it stands:
Governors Office and mansion 600
Superintendent public instruction. 500
Adiutant General and Office. 200
Total for three offices 600
One hundred and forty-four thousand dol
lars for three officers in Illinois! Isn't it
s'dog cheap" How can such great, good
and "loyar' men afford to work for less
Oglesby & Co. is thriving firm, is it not
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SIDEWALK NOTICE.
-r CRY CLERKS OFFICE,
Rock Island. March IL. 1867.

DUBLIC NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
Il the city council of said city on the 4th day
of March, 1857, passed an order for sidewalks, as
follows: 81. .H-.-
Ordered, That sidewalk of the second class be
constructed along the east side of Madison street,
commencing at Cable street and running south to
the Indian Boundary line. Also along the south
side of Spencer street, commencing at the west
side of Cherry street and running thence east
to the west line of Dock street, on or before the
18th day of May next and in conformity with
the ordinance relating to sidewalks.
Now, unless the same shall be constructed by
the owners or holders of the lots parts of lots
in front or adjacent to such sidewalks, in the
manner and within the time above required, they
viii be built by the supervisor of streets, and the
expenses assessed on the holders of the lots or
parts of lots chargeable Herewith.
c. E. DODGE, City Clerk.
mchl 5d10t.
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A BUGGY FOR SALE.

A ONE HORSE OPEN BUGGY, Strong, Neat
n and in good running order newly trimmed
and painted Price SIS. Inquire at Mrs. Drum
boarding house, south side of Illinois St., on Che
second block west of the Court House.
Rock Island, March %, 1857, DIT.
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To-Day's Advertiser is.
ANNUAL TOWN LETTING.

gTHE erFIzRNS, kKGALFv0TRRS OF THE
h II town of Rock Island, n the county of Rock
Island and stsn Of nlinois, are hereby notified
that the Annoal Tewn Meeting for said town
win be held at1he Court House in said town, on
the Second day of April next, being the first
Tuesday in said month, for the purposes follow
ing:
]. To choose Moderator to preside at said
meeting.
2. To elect one Supervisor, one Assistant Sup
ervisor, one Town Clerk, one Assessor, one Col
lector and one Overseer of the Poor.
3. And to transact such other business As may
come before the meeting. 49, -
Which meeting will be called to order between
the hours Of Q and 10 O'Clock in the forenoon,
and will be kept open until O'Clock in the after
noon. - "a e,-r- ar rgs*Es
Given under my hand this 22d day of March
A. d. 1867.
E. W. SPENCER, Town Clerk.
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A bin appropriating slO0, 600 for southern
relief, has passed both houses of the Mary
land legislature.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-23

Advices from the route between Nevada
and California speak of the snow being TWEEN
ty.twn feet deeni -.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-23

Congress has passed the bill appropr'at-
ing 81, OOO, 900 to relieve the suffering peo-
pla of the south. es@ sep ssrHFE--. .
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-23

The symptoms of catarrh at first vet
slight Persons find they have a cold, that the
| have frequent attacks, and are more. sensitive
| the changes of temperature. In this conditial
| the nose may be dry, slight discharge, thu
| and acrid, afterwards thick and adhesive, ms'
ensue.
As the disease becomes chronic, the discharges
| are increased in quantity and changed in quality
| they are now thick and heavy, and are hawked Q
coug hed off, The secretions are offensive, causin
| a bad breath the voice thick and nasal tn
| eyes are weak the sense of smell is lessened @
| destroyed; deafness frequently axes place.
| Another common and important symptom 9
catarrh is that the person is obliged to clear hi
| throat in the morning-of slick or Shiny mneou
| which has fallen from the head during the nigh
| When this takes place the person may be sur
that his disease is on its way to the lungs, an
should lose time in arresting 1T.
| The above are but few Of the many catarrhs
symptoms Write to our labarato for our pampf
let describing fully all symptoms; il will be ser
FREE to any address. Also directions where
| procure the medicine.
/ We are receiving letters from all parts of th
i Union and also numerous testimonials from tho'
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-23
straction act

Gen. Lee is said to favor the calling of a
constitutional convention under the recon
strdction act.
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Conducted by the Spanish Government.l
-3V$ $500, 900 IN GOLD
Drawn every Is Days.
Prizes eashed and information furnished; the
highest price paid for Doubloons and all kinds of
Gold and Silver; also for ell Government Securi-
ties. TAYLOR d CO.,
Bankers, is Wall Street, New York.
aprl1dwfys
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-23

Quincy is to have horse railroad, to be
in running order early in the coming SUM.
mer.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-23

''You look" said an Irishman to a pale
haggard smoker, ''as if you had got out of
your grave to light your cigar and couldn't
find your way back again"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-23

What air does the young mouse sing to
the old mouse, when biting his way through
the scenery at the opera? "Hear me knaw,
ma"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-23

.If you had avoided rum said arumsell-
er TO a customer, ''you could now ride in
your carriage" And if you had never sold
rum" said the bacchanal, '.you would have
baar my driver
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-23

\ lady being asked to waltz, gave the fol.
lowing sensible and appropriate answer
"No, THANK you sir, have hugging enough
at home" ezy ~
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-23

At Morrisville is an epithaph on one Sam
Mclaughlin mortsto,ts, with the addenda {:
aft all the leading politicians and priests go
to heaven, want to get off at some other
station"
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PUBLIC NOTICE.

L I
Rock Island, March 10, 1867. me
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Mrs K, after expressing her love for her
young children, added, tenderly, "And how
do you like babies, Mr.. Lamb?'' His answer,
immediate, almost precipitate, was, "Bo-boi-
hoiI-ed madam"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-23

ats very sickly here" said one of the
sons of the Emerald Isle, the other day, to
ano.hor. seyS.,'' e>id his companion,
great many have died this year who never
died before
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-23

Buckingham palace is said to be the cheap
est building ever erected, for the reason
that it was built for one sovereign and altered
for another.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-05-10

same path or road no often troddsn by the
ever.blessed Ono, after the fa,isuins tolls
and labon 10 the city and temple were over,
on his way to his soclusion on the brow Of
the mountain, or to Bethany, that little quist
village where lived his dear friends Mary,
Martha and Lazaua Up this rugged path
David clambered, bare. footel, with head
uncovered, when escaping from jerusalem,
and tho rebellion OF his unnatural son Alb
saloam, who had set up his opposition reign
at Hebron. All, what holy men and proph.
eis Of old passed over tho sams ground
that our sinful feet wero hero pressing |?
By slow and steady step we reached the
summit. The ascent Is, think. on an an.
gle Of about 2s degrees, and tho height
about 800 feet. From this point we get
grand view Of Jerusalem and the noun
tains round about her-the Dead Sea, the
valley Of the Jordan, and the mountains Of
Moab. There 10 chapel here, in which is
shown by stone with kind Of foot
print In Il, which, says tradition, is that Left
by our Saviour when ascending on high.
Ibid not feel tho solemnity hero that did
In the Garlen for, when read that he
led them as Gar as Bethany, and there liNed
up his hands and blessed them ibis disci.
ples) and was parted from them and ascend.
ed,' am In much doubt us to ak place.
Bethany, lies nearly mile down the noun.
tain, and then to be told that no ascendcd
from the exact top creates doubt as to the
trIe spot However, the whole mountain
Is full of interest to MI who love the Lord
for His sake and we were richly paid for
the toll In making the ascent. The chapel
at tho top is, like Mary and Joseph's, com.
mon to all oriental Christians.
Descending in circuitous route to Beth.
any, we frs, approach the tomb Of Mary.
Martha and Lazarus Going down into
the earth by many broken stone steps, about
thirty feet, we werc shown where the three
were deposited, though nothing now re-
mains Of their ashes that we could see.
Next we passed up to their house-ot
least where II Is said to have stood. Beth.
any Is a place of only 200 or 800 inhahi.
tants, and is filthy, as all Arab villages
are.
Leaving tho town, we were passing
around tho base Of the mountain to the
westward, by the road our Saviour, 1884
years ago, passed over on his triumphal
entry into Jerusalem, and crossed the val.
ley Of Jchosaph.t which is kedron, and
entering the city by st. Stephens gate near
where tina, holy man was chased up to
heaven by stones from murlerous hands,
were soon at our hotel, the Mediterranean,
to rest our weary selves, for tho night
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-05-10

When tho great Lord Chatham WINS he.
tween nine and ten years Of age, 10 was on
visit to his aunt, tho old Lady Grandson.
Ono morning, havinga number Of persons
Of fashion visiting her, a Lord ofthe Kings
bedchamber was there, who wus vaunting
ofihe ministers mnjorities in Parliament.
Young Pit, who was playing at the other
end ofihe room, hearing this, suddenly ex-
claimed, C. Then God help tho country"
The company were amazed and his aunt.
who knew his temper, instantly oniercd
him out OF tho room. A(ter the guests
were gone, she, IN good humorcd man.
ncr, chidcd him for his observation, when
he replied, 81 beg your pardon, madam, for
disturbing your company, but hope to SEQ
the day when shall mako every ono Of
these court sycophan,s trcinblc in their
ekinsv
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NUMBER 20.
AMERICAN LADIES.

sWhst do you nay, now, To our ladies =
said to mo bluff Yankee. As we at last
night under the reranda hrrr in the hotel
At Saratoga. 1Charmins." Of course ! an
swcred, "pale, dsliraie, bcwiichins; dssl''
linz, too, and radiant" floo!" cried he,
putting up his hamls, ",hry are just not
worth d-n. They cunt walk they
can't ride, they can't nurse."-"Ah, you
have no wife. " said ], In sootiinN tone.
"a wife :" he shouted" Z" should kill her,"
sWiih kindnes7" "Ugh" he answered,
"with = poker. Look a, these ehii' here
dawdIing by the fountain. What arc they
doing now, what have they done all day!
Fed and dressed. They have changed
their clothes three times, and bad their hair
washed, con,bcd and curied ihrc times.
Tha, 10 their lie. ilsve they been out for
q walk. for ride7 iiavo they read ''ook,
have they sewn seamf not a lit ofIt
How do your ladies' spend their time :"
They put on good boots, tuck up their
skirts and bark away through tho country
lanes. was in Hampshire once my ho't
was duke his wife was out before break
fast with clogs on her feet and roses OF her
cheeks; she rodo to the hunt; she walked
to the copse ditch would not frighten
her; a hedge would not turn her hack
awhy, our women, poor. palc'-"Come,"
! said. @,hey are very lovely" "Ush"
said the saucy fellow, they have no bone.
no filer, no juice they have only nerves.
bu, wba, can you espcct' They eat pearl.
ash Tor bread; they drink ice wnter for
wine; they wear ligh, stays, thin shoes and
barrel skirs. Such things are not ft to
live, and, thank God, in q hundred years
not ono of their descendants will bo let
alive."-Hpronh Dirons Me,o Ameriea.
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SPARE LINES.

A jouneyman blacksmith says ho has
been striking for high wages these twenty
years, with uniform success.
If you wish to prevent people stepping
on yont corns, cut them off! Il will also
prevent corn.s,irnation!
A tailor, speaking Of the spring fasb;ons,
says there Is not much change in gentlo-
mems pants.
A wife asked her husband if druggists
kept dye stufIs for sale. lie replied, "Most
druggists keep little else bu, die stuffs."
4 young lady Of Montgomery, who was
recently caught smoking cigar. gave Il As
her reason for the act, "that Il made Il
smell as though there was n man around"
"sam, why am Members Of Congress
like de fishes r III don't mcddle wid do
subjeck, Pomp."
aWhy, don't you sec, nigga, dcy's so
fond Of debate"
An Irishman being in ono Of our up
town churches, whers tho collecting sppa.
rntus resembles an election box, on its be.
Ing passed to him, whispered In the carri-
er's ear that he was not naturalized, and
could not vote, but he was ready 10 mako
q speech. a,.
Addison wns not ready tnlkcr. 4 lady
once rallied him on his bnckwardncss In
this respect. @Madam." said tho esssyist.
II don't carry small change about with mo.
hut can dmw on my banker for thou
sand pounds" We do not see but that hs
talked we'll enough then. 'a
"Who made tho wohdf" asked a teach.
CT OF little boy who had not been :long in
school. The boy shook his heal and said
nothing. The teacher threatened 10 whip
him unless he answered. The boy feeling
in,pelled to a confession Of some sor, bpko
forth, "Wsll, master, made Il. but ! n nov.
CT do itagain !" ~ '',o,'m. '"'.
No man b prosperous whose Immortality
Is forfeited. No man is rich to whom tho
grave brings eternal bankruptcy. No man
IL happy upon whose path thcrc rests bat
momen,ay glimmcr Of light aiming oat
between clouds that arc closing over him
Ia darkness forvermor. n-.r..t.
Old Cooper 10 Dutchmnn, and like ms
nv another Of that nationality, hasra vito
that il 4somc." One day the old man Got
into some trouble with neishbor, which
resulted in q fight The neighbor wn
getting the letter Of the old mss, who was
resisting his antagonist bravcly, whom his
wife broke out with "Iie s,ili, Cooper;
if he kills you l'll sue him for damages"
An ss,rsvassnt fellow who hsd borrow.
ed money Of Jew. KEEP, promising and
postponing payment ill the Jew lost pa.
,ience. "vonec, for oil, fen will YOU psy
me-" nid tho ennged I~seliir. "on tho
dsy Of Judgment" said the other "von't
do T! dat viii be too busy day" said tho
Hebrew. sThen let !, bc tho dsy sier.'
replied the other.
An oil eoIore,l preacher and schoo'
teacher in CoIumbus. Ca, was asked, tho
other day. wbs, vary he leloosed 70 now.
Like am,n snd byJtI,er," he replied
sDont hing to no parry, sah loves 81
good people jes alike, aud pmys Tor oil jss
alike" "Then," nid the inquirer. "yoa
are phiIanihropis p .No. ssh, ! isptdd
-das I isnt-iss q 1apsis. sab, Hsp'isL"
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DREADFUL FATE.

Much sympathy Is expressed In tn" Ly.
ons country papers for the fate OF a young
and rising musician, who a, the last French
conscription was unfortunate to draw a
naupais n,mero, and he was sent out to
join regiment quarered at Vem Cruz
He was at once employed in the band. In
consequence Of his good conduct. I'cnoit
Denis, succeeded In obtaining the colonel's
permission to perform at private balls and
concerts, and thus gain certain independ-
cnce. On tho 5,t, flast December, Be-
mott Denis, after executing fantasia on the
cornet.u.piston at the country house Of a
wealthy American merchant residing near
Vera Cruz, quilted the heated concert
rooms to refresh himself IN the pleasure.
grounds and enjoy the cool evening air.
Feeling thirsty, he took up an alcazara
which he happened to see near q foun.
tain, filed with fresh waier, and put Il to
his lips. Fdgh.fdl screams instantly at.
tracted the company to the spot. Denis
was lying on the earth, his hair on end,
his features livid. tho body and tail Of q
monster scalopender (milltpisds) protruding
from his gaping mouth. The reptile,
whose bite 10 moro venomous than that Of
a scorpion, had taken shelter from tho heat
In tho cool porcelain bcaker. As Benoit ap.
preached the vase to his lips the scalopcn.
der had sprung at his open throat In vain
was tho reptiles body cut away. Once its
fangs close on their prey, II Is impossible to
tear them opeu. A surgeon who chanccd
to he among the guests proceeded 10 cut
them OIL, the flesh. piece by piece; but by
tho time the operation was over, the poison
had produced is fatal results, and aflcr
three hours ofagonizing convulsions the
unfortunate young man expired.
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S.T-is60.-X-rhs amount Of Plantation Bit
tsrs sold In one year Is somewhst startling. They
would al Broadway six FEET high from the Park 70
eth Street. brakes manuiActory 10 one OF the IN
situations Of New York. IL 10 said that Drake
eabailstic IS. T.-ls6O.-X." and then got the old
granny legislators 10 pass law preventing dis
hgurisx the iace Of nature which gives him mo-
nopoly. We do mol know how this ID, but We do
knos the Plantation Bittsrs skLL - no other q.
community, and are death on Dyspepsla-certain,
They Are very inviEorating when languid and weak.
s.d ESssi sggsIss.ss;w Al, p,,,,,,..
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"In Inning the kettle ffog the nrs soaldsd my.
sslf vrry severely - one hand almoet TO crisp.
The torture Was unbearAhle. The Mexican
Mustang Liuimept relieved ths palm almost imms
distsly. II healed rapidly, and len very little
scar.
CHAa PosrER, go Broad St PhiladA~
THIS 10 merely . sample Of what the Mustanx
Linimsnt will do. II 10 Invaluable In all cases Of
wounds, swslings, sp1ins. cuts, bruises, spsvins,
cts. either upon man or beast.
Beware Of counterfsits None 10 genuine IN
less wrapped In ane steel.plste engrAvincs, bear.
Ing the signature of0. w. Westbrook. Chemist and
York.