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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-01
ROCK ISLAND L CAMDEN
ACCOMMODATION HACK.

,V,HE UNDERSIGNED WILL RUN AN Ae-
L comnodation Express Hack between Rock
Island and Camden for the benefit of the travel
ing community. Also, will carry packages, do
errands, and assist all who wish to patronize him
in his line of business.
Hack will leave Rock Island at A. NJ. and 2
P. NJ. Returning, it will leave Camden at 10 A.
NJ and P. NJ.
Passage can be secured by applying at the
Redman House, Rock Island House, Hermann
House. Farmers Hotel and Farmers Retreat,
Rock island, and at the Camden House, eamden.
-. P. MITCHELL, Proprietor,
sept2Sdtf o Rock Island, H.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-01
Premium, Job Printing.

Orders for JOB PRINTING VIII nee. WIN p Io.p
in the very best manner aud at reasonapie ra'es.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-01


The ARGUS denies statement that the Col
lumbus (Ohioj SfGtesn.aa, the old democratic pa
per, is in favor of negro suffrage. Perhaps So
Rock Island d. Moline Union.
r""Perhaps" what? perhaps" the Argus
denies it =? or 'perhaps"-the Statesman ia,
vors it? or "perflaps'' the Statesman opposes
it? Which do you mean?
The same paper, in the same item, adds
the following: -
'Will not the ARGUS favor us with hisviews on
this great national question ?"
What for? Do you need light on the sub
iect? Is it "nationat question" or state
question? Are the people of this state
about to vote upon the Question" of al
lowing negroes the privilege of suffrage in
this state =? sst-s
REAL ESTATE TRANsACTIoNs.--Job Ross,
the auetioneer, has bought the John Sargent
blacksmith shop and lot, on Market Square,
% by go feet, for $4,000 and will put up an
auction store. A good building there will
greatly improve Market Square. The loca-
ton is an excellent one for Ross business.
Mr.. ID. L.. Cunkle has sold his two story
brick, on Orleans street, next door to G.. M.
Osborn's residence, for $4,000. The price
is considered very reasonable
A great many cheap lots are being pur-
chased in the suburbs of town, by men who
find it economy to buy a lot and put up a
cheap house, instead of spending their earn
ings for rent and having no home, at last
We see such houses going up, in all parts OF
town.
3 PREMIUM PRINTING.-The committee ito
whom the specimens of printing were refer
red, at our late county fair, tMessrs John A.
Jordan, Thomas Leighton and F. binder
wood, unanimously awarded the first premi
nm to the ARGUS OFFIcE for the best print
ing. IL ~ ~ .s,
The specimens of work we had ON exhibi
ton were taken, at random, from the Jobs
we, do every day for our customers. They
were not gotten up for the purpose of taking
premium, but We're specimens of our every
day work.
We trust that the public will bear these
facts in mind /; and alsosthat we do work az
quick and as cheap as any other office. ~
Orders respectfully solicited. slsdwtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-01

The DELIGHTs OF DAILY PAPER.-The
olieoa Of the A lbany e"'"'"esria1 apologiz'
ing for the slimness of his news columns,
which he solemnly lays to the failure of the
gas, the mail and telegraph" says:
"a belief has grown up in daily newspa-
per offices that eternal beattitude awaits the
faithful publisher and printer, when, having
closed his last form, he passes over the dark
waters that roll between time and eternity
The belief is founded on the fact that any
editor that works faithfully at his profession
in this world sees and feels enough of he'll
to last him for all eternity"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-01

ANTIDoTE FOR ENNUIE.-The following an
tidote for eHnuie, SO prevalent in sultry sum-
mer months, is highly recommended:
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-05-11
What the Hayti Revolution Teaches


 The capacity of the negro for self government has had pretty fair trial in Hayti, and the result is not very ia vorable to Cuffee as ruler of himself or of any one else. For over a score of years the negroes have had full con- trol, with a President of their own choice and a government formed and controlled by their own race. Like poor unfortunate Mexico, IIayti has always been the scene of sanguinary conflicts and revolntfonary turmoil. Geffrard quite an intelligent and hon. estly disposed darkcy, was finally put in power, and for season s,great ex- pectations" were had, but the turbu- lent spirit of the negroes could not be controlled, and during his dynasty no less than five bloody revolutions have ensucd-the last one forcing the tnfor- tunate Geffrard to flee the country. The streets of Port au Prince during the last revolution were literally strewn with the slain, and Hayti is now without any Government or res ponsible executive. These lessons of history utterly fail, however, of any practical benefit, as far as Radicalism is concerned. They do not seem to awaken us to the established fact. so long entertained by a goodly portion of the American people, of the total incapacity of the negro race for self government and the Radical party seems bent on making of the South but second Hayti, or Poland, or Ireland. -[St Louis Times.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-05-11
A Live Story.

A correspondent, writing from San Francisco, thus describes night spent at hotel in that city:
 q got in late on the boat, and on calling for bed was shown by the very polite clerk to my room, when I was left with very small dim lamp and box of matches; while setting them down, T accidentally upset the matches, and on picking them up found had just eighty-two.. How I came to count them 1 don't know, but l distinctly recollect the number. Af- ter my usual devotional exercises, l blew out the light and retired Hard- ly had lain down than I felt some- thing crawling. Hastily striking the light, l discovered the intruder to be n bed-bug of enormous proportions, and not being at all friendly with this kind of companion dropped him in the water pitcher, and also the stump of the matcb,to prevent accident from fire nothing like being careful, you know.
 s 4 e f
 Hardly lain doN'h again before anoth- CT nip, another light, another bug same disposal with both. The opera tion kept up--a nip, light, bug. until my matches gave out, when I weakened and dropped asleep, in spite of the many hints that the enemy was still in the field. How long slept l know not; when I was awakened by strains of tho sweetest and most deli cious music. got up and took look to see if there was not some band sere- nading Queen Emma or myself, but failed to see it. Still the same music boys from our men-of-war. thought |. as l recognized the air to be nautical. But just then fresh burst of melody broke forth, seemingly in my very room. Stepping up to my pitcher, what was my surprise to see the bugs with the matches formed into a raft. and sitting upon it, with their heads thrown back, singing "A life on the ocean wave.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-05-11

was practical example of how to re- gain what was lost by the war.
 Young man, do you expect to marry and sustain yourself respectfully in this world? Then marry young lady that is not afraid to'work, and you may be happy. Young lady, in selecting hus- band, by all means select one who has acquired some fondness for labor, par ticularly an industrious, persevering farmer. It matters but little whether he or she be rich or poor, if they have industry and energy, for. labor is the true dignity of man, while farming is the noblest of all earthly pursuits.- Give me the honest, whole-souled, cheerful, kind hearted, manly farmer.
 X*****.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-05-11


 REGIsTR RATroN.--The Little Rock Re publican gives the following as the eleven districts for the registration of votes, as directed by Gen. Ord: lst. Disti.ict-Washington, Benton, Madison, Carroll, Newton, Marion. 2d. District-Pope, Yell, Perry, Van Buren, Searcy.
 3rd. District-Crawford, Franklin, Sebastian, Scott, Johnson.
 4th. District--Pulaski, Prairie, Con- way, Saline, Hot Springs, Montgom- cry.
 9th District--Polk, Sevier, Hemp stead, Pike, Lafayette.
 9th. District-Columbia, Ouchita, Union, Clark, Dallas, Calhoun. 7th. District--Jeferson, Ashley, Chi cot, Bradley, Drew.
 Sth. District--Arkansas. Desha, Mon roe, Phillips, Crittenden- at. Francis. 9th. Distriet--Cross, Poinsett, Missis- sippa, craighead, Green.
 10th. District-Woodruf, White. ,.In- dependence. Jackson.
 1lth. Distriet-Randolph, Lawrence, Fulton, izard.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-05-11

8sS- Here is something for the dear, delightful darlings. Such a woman could almost persuade US to become a benedict:
 A happy woman is she not the very sparkle and sunshine of life? A wo- man who is happy because she can't help it--whose smile even tho coldcst sprinkle of misfortune cannot dampen. Men make a terrible mistake when they marry for beauty, for talent, or for style; the sweetest wives are those who possess the magic secret of being contented under any circrinstances. Rich or poor, high or low, it makes no difference; the bright little fountain of joy bubbles up just as musically in their hearts.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-05-11
SON G

 The harp at Natures advent strung
 Has never ceased to play The song the stars of morning sun
 Has never died away. And prayer is made, and praise is given, By all things near and far; The ocean looketh up to heaven,
 Ant. mirrors every star. 1 Its waves are kneeling on thc strand, ] As l,neels the human knee, l Their white locks lowing to the sand, 1 The priesthood of the sea They pour their glittering treasures forth, Their gifts of pearl they bring, And all the listening hills of earth Tahe'up the song they sing. The green earth sends her incense rp From many mountain shrine; From folded leaf and dewy cup
 She pours her sacred wine lHt HiistS aDuNc tHc iH1ihfhE iif' Rise white as wings of prayer; The altar curtains of the hills Are sunsets purple air. The winds with hymns Of praise are loud, Or low with sobs of pain, The thunder-organ of the cloud, The dropping tears of rain. With dropping head and branches crossed TLe twilight forest grieves, Or speaks with tongues of Penteeost, From all its sunlit leaves. The blue sky is tho temples arch, Its transept earth and air. The music of it's starry march The chorus of a prayer. See Nature keeps her reverent frame With which her years began, And all her signs and voices sliame The prayerless heart of man.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-05-11
Moderate RepublicanS,

Speaking of the recent bold demon stration, by Congress, in favor of the power of that body tossontrol the question of negro suffrage in Northern States as well as Southern Territories, the National Intelligenger says:
 In the Senate, the Senators who have stood forward as prominent champions ofuniversal suffrage, insisted not only on the power but the duty of Congress to do away with all State disabilities. The Radicals are rapidly taking that ground. The moderates have lost all vantage-gro1nd of principle. They have allowed themselves to be forced into constructions of the Constitution which completely subvert it. They have played into the hands of revolu- tionists until they have themselves be- come revolutionists. We shall hear an outcry, a protest, denunciation, but they will go into caucus and come out staunch supporters of MT. Wilson's bill.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-05-11

E~ "Philura, dear,' said a loving husband to his loyal spouse. who was several years his junior, "what do you say to moving to the Wcst!'
 Oh. I'm delighted with the idea You recollect when Johnson moved out there, he was as peor as we are, and he died. in three years worth over s. htindrcd thdrsand dollars.'
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-05-11

How SAp.--I pressed her gentle form to me, and whispered in her ear; if when l was far away, for me she'd shed tear? paused for some cheer ing words, my throbbing heart to cool :: and With herr rosy lips she said, "Oh, John, your sich a fool!"
 Bsy- " hen your wife is silent hold the baby for her. Perhaps it is as much as slie caii do 10 hold her tongue.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-05-11

Advertisers by the year will be restricted to their legitimate business.
 Personal communications charged double. Legal advertisements will be charged, for one square or less, first insertion $l, and 75 cents persquare for each additional insertion.
 Advertisements not ordered for a specified time, will he, inserted till forbidden, and charged for accordingly.
 All advertising due after second insertion.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-10-09

Instructions TO \ JURY.-The fol
lowing instructions were picked up
on the floor of the jurv-room, after the
celebrated Sterling case of breach Of
promise. 1t was doubtless written bv
some lawyer who had lost his cause
for wan of better instructions:
The jury are instructed that the
arguments of lawyers must be accept
ed BY them with much caution-it be-
ing we'll known that many things are
said to iuries by lawyers which arc,
strictly speaking. not in accordance
with truth; and when such state
ments are made, the jury is justified
in rejecting them altogether.
The court instructs the jury that
they must not be filled with false fan
cv IN regard to their superior wisdom,
but should remember that some iuries
give foolish verdicts. and, as the court
does not believe that the present jury
possesses more wisdom than the aver
age of juries, the jury viii be cautious
in not making fools Of themselves, like
50 many Of their predecessors.
The jury are reminded that they
are not permitted TO drink whisky till
after their verdict
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-10-09

\ SUMMARY PRocEEpING. - Mr..
Smithson tan Improvement on the eel
ebrated name of Smith) wishes to
take Miss Brownly (another i'm
ProvemenD to the opera. He has
been on terms Of intimacy with the
family for about five wears. but "ney-
er spoke of love- on the contrary. hc
had frequently declared his intention
of leading a bachelors life Once he
put his hand to the bcl.-haudle and was
admitted. :. Oh James exclaimed
Miss Jane, ''where have YOU kept your
self, SO long, This took Smithson
little aback, for he had spent the
preceding svcuing with the family
Before he could answer, however.
James brothers and sisters (cight or
ten in numbcr) had gathered about
him. Summoning all his courage. he
said; / have come to ask YOU --..'
- Not here, James-not -now-oh r.
" That Is, stammered Smithson. If
YOU are not engaged -.' " Oh oh :
water quick = Whats that?" in.
quired her father. who says she's en-
gagged p 4 DIDN'T mean - said
Smithson, IN conclusion. .Of course
not continued Mr.. BTownly, you've
always been our favorite I" Then ad-
vancing and taking poor Smithson' $
hand, he said Take her-she's a
good girl, and loves YOU 10 distractions
May you ever be as happy as the day
Is long. Thereupon, father. mother
and children crowded about Smithson
and wished him Joy; and, company
coming in at the moment. the affair
was told to them as a profound secret
So Smithson got a wife without pop
ping the question. and almost before
he knew 1t himself But we cannot
help thinking he was hurried into mat
rifnonv.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-10-09
The Power Behind the Turkish
Throne.

The Paris correspondent Of the Court
Joaruai gives this cdrious bit of gossip
about the Sultan's Egeria:
This lady, although never very hand
some, and no longer very young, IS
considered the real Light Of the Ea-
rem. es it is by her own brilliant IN
tellcct that the Sultan is. guided in
all things. The exact country which
gave the lady birth is a MYSTERY
Her mastery of languages is so perfect
(and herein lies, in part, the secret Of
her power at the Turkish Court) that
no business is ever transacted with for
eIgncrs, without being submitted, first
OF all, to Madame -. Wise in her
generation, too, she has adopted the
Bosphorus itself as the place best fit
ted to hold her secret conferences
with His Highne-s. The Sultans
caIque rows out az large, and is soon
met by a small, unpreteuding little
cockIe-shell, and the splendid rowers.
all covered with brilliant collorcd
stutIs and cloth Of gold. lay upon their
oars, while the little caique, with its
modest pair of rowers, comes alongside
and then sweet compliments are inter
changed; and, from beneath a lady
veil, much information Is given con
corning the English Embassador and
the French. and the Nizier's wife, and
the Pasha' 5 daughter, and NJ. de Les
seps and the Suez canal. and the Rus
sian ,arans, come to visit the copper
mires-in short, all that it behoovcs
His Highness 10 learn. is whispered
by Egerja. And, when the little
caique slowly steers away, and the
brilliant one darts across toward Dol
ma Batche, enough knowledge has
been Imbib-d to get the state ship
safely over the breakers for that dav.
at least. The Sultan would rs soon
venture into the Jaws Of the Western
Lion without copy Of the Koran as
without his fair adviser; and, what
is strange is the universal idea Of his
being perfectly right in his decision.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-10-09

Do ANNALS Reason Mr.. Seth
Rogers, of Bath, Ne, says the Port
land 1rgus, has in his family pet cat
whose powers Of conception are re.
markablv distinct. Recently she be
came possessed of beautiful kitten,
which was earnestly solicited By one
Of Mr.. RS neighbors, who proposed
to take It when it should be Of the
right age to be removed from It's fond
parent. One morning, soon after the
conversation which developed this
wish. the kitten was found at the
house Of the person who desired it;
and il was found that Topsy,' the
mother. had carried the kitten there
of her own accord, and, upon laying il
down, looked mp and seemed TO say.
d" Here It is: take good care Of It. -
Since doing this she has not been near
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-10-09

An exciting electioueering cam
raign Is now in progress in Mexico for
the Presidency. The candidates are
JUAREz and DIAz. It Is almost Ger
tain that civil war viii follow the cleo
ton. no matter which of the parties
Is successful That unhappy country
l. so accustomed 10 war that the peo-
pie appear to resort to i as a pleasant
pastiue.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-10-09

To PURIFY a SINK.-Iu hot wealth
er. it is almost impossible to prevent
sinks from becoming foul, unless some
chemical preparation Is usei. One
pound Of copPeras dissolved in four
gallons Of water, poured over n sink
three CT four times. viii completely
destroy the offensive odor. As a dis
injecting agent, 10 scatter around
premises affected with any unpleasant
odor, nothing Is better than mixture
of four parts dry, ground plaster Of
Paris to one part Of fine charcoal, bv
weight. All sorts Of glass vessels and
other utensils may be- etfectually freed
from offensive smells, br rinsing them
with charcoal powder, after the gross
er Impurities have been secured of
with sand soap.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-10-09
a Short Patent Sermon.

q" Theirs nine men standin' at the door an
they all sed they'd take sugar in ther'n."
Sich. friends and bre.heling. was
the talk, in a worldly cense, wunst
common IN this our ansheut land but
the dais IS gone by, and the sans run
dry, and no man can say to his neigh
Dor, Hoo art thou. man and viii Yer
take amy more shusgar in yer kaug gh-
fey =
But the wurds Of onr te- hav a diff
trunt and more particlar meennin than
this. Thar they stood at the dore. on
cold winters mornin'-:Wo Baptiss
two Methodiss and five Lutharing.and
tother was a publik!n. And thev all
sed, with wun vols. they woodcht dirt
ty ther feet in 2 dram shop. but if the
publikin wood 20 in and get drinks
they wood pay for UNI. And they all
cried out, and every man scd. I'm
take mine with shuggar, for it wunt
feel good tn drink The stuff wichout
sweetniu. So the publikin lie march
cd in, and the bar-keeper sed, d" W hat
want yeI" And he answered and sed
" \ drink = How will YOU have it p
amt no use wastin' shuggar To cir.
cumsalivate akafortis. Bat there is Q
mere staudln' at the dorc. and they
all said they d take shuggar in ther'n.
Friends and brethcring. it amt on.
ly likkcr Of spirits. that is dru:k in
this roundabo and cndcrhanded way.
but It IS the likker of all sorts Of hu-
man wickedness, In like MANNER
There's the lkker Of malls that YOU
may drink to the dregs, but you'l
sweeten it with the shuggar Of self
jus jifcatjon. Thar's the Hkkcr of av-
arlss that sum keeps behind the cur
tain for constant use. but they have it
we'll mixed with the swectrir of pru-
denc and ekonomv Tnar's the Iikker
Of selt-luv that sum men drink By the
gallon, but they alluz put ia lots Of
tire shu@gar of kare for Mol. And.
lastly. thar's the Hkker Of cxtorshun.
which the man sweetcus according 30
circumstances. IF he's in the flour line
he il say the poOr'Il be better off eatin'
korn bread if he's in the cloth line.
why it's a good thing to Iarn them to
make ther cloth at home: an if he's
in the lether line, it'll larn en- the ne
cessity Of .akih better keer of there
shoes.-and thars nine men standin'
at the dore, and they all sed they'd
take shuggar in ther'n.
But, friends and brcthreng. lher's a
time commin', and a place a fxin'
where thar'l be no staudin at the
dore to kali fur g shuggar in ther'n.'
But they'll hay tn 90 rite in and take
the drink square tn the front and the
bar-keeper,iI be old Satan, and nobody
else! and he'll give them shugEar Of
led, and red hot led at that, as shure
as your name Is Constance Dodgcr.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-10-09

ONLY crows and fools are afraid of
an old suit of clothes
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An exchange says:-ConnectIcut
Is greatly afflicted. 1t has Demo
cratic Governor and the potato rot
TnE Wausau Pilot estimates that
5000 gallons of blackberry Wine have
been produced III Marthon county this
season.
If mouths oh b.ir.r N y,,5er,
huro connt, Indiana bas Loa,, c,iy,,,s.
milk for the past four months. She
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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-10-09
4oftTu.
LlCEk SEDTO DO WHAT +?
BY REV. JOHN PIFRPoST.

BY REV. JOHN PIsRPosr.
:.icensed-to make the strong man weak,
Licensed-to lay the wise man low,
Licensed-a Tiie's fond heart 20 b.eak,
And make her chil6reu's tear. to flow.
Licensed-to do thy neighbor harm,
Licensed-to kindle hate and strife,
Licensed to nerve the robbers arm,
Licensed to whet the murderer's knife.
i.icensed-thy neighbor's purse 10 drain,
And on his soul a shadow cast:
Licensed-to heat its feverish brain,
Till madness crowns thy werk at last
Licensed-like the spider for a fly,
To spread thy nets for man, thy prey;
To mock his struggles, suck him dry,
Then cast the worthless hulk away
.icensed-where peace and quiet dwell,
To bring disease, and want and woe:
Licensed-to make this orld sell.
And fit for a hell below
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-10-09

JUsT How To De- Tr.-If YOU wish to
keep your town from thriving turn
the cold shoulder 10 every young me-
chanic or beginner in 5u-iues--si!l if
possible Look upon every new comer
with a scowl. and discourage him all
Won can. If that won't Do, decry hi~
work. and rather go abroad for wares
Of his kind than give him vour money.
Last, though not least. refuse to pat
roH.ze the local paper. " Then 60 to
seed. There IS no more etfectual
way 70 retari the growth of a town
than this.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-07
M. MARX,

DEUTScHER ADVOCATE ATTORNEY AT
- Law and Notary Public. Office in Post Of
fee Block, Rock Island, Illinois. M s :.