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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-13

JEwELRY LoST.-Mr Theodore Baker
who resides in Muscatine county, a few miles
from Blue GraSs, was unfortunate enough
about two weeks ago, 10 lose box of valua
bies, containing a fine gold watch and other
| articles of jewelry, the whole valued at two
or three hundred dollars. Their disappear
ance was most mysterious, and no clue what
ever could be gained of them. He visited
this city and had some talk with Mr. Skiles,
who took him to Detective Center. After
hearing the case Ire undertook TO ferret il
out. Mr.. Baker meanwhile called upon a
splritualist, who, by the aid Of that mysteri-
Gus science-clairvova in upop
the guilty thief in the secrecy of his own
room, viewing with a greedy gaze his i'll
gotten valuables, little thinking that "A .'di
vine science was noting down a description
of his person, his name and place of abode
To make 1t doubly sure, Mr.. Baker called
upon one of those individuals of the ''card
and cup profession, who retired within her
magic circle to commune with her dark adj
visers- Again the guilty thief was described,
but alas for the divine science" the cards
would not designate the correct candidate
for the penitentiary. The matter-offnct
detective, not having proper faith in "sight
seeing" went to work his own wav, and by
some secret art Of his own obtained direc.
ton to the valuables. With surprising faith
he followed these. At 10 o'clock at night he
raped at the door of one of the respectable
residents in this city, and much to the sur
prise of the occupants told his business and
found the objects of his search as we'll as the
guilty party who was asleep in an adjoining
room. Then followed denials, confession
and solemn promises for future conduct.
MIR. Baker RECEIVERS his property, aud the
guilty party learns lasting lesson of hon.
esty. We refrain from giving names that
the promises of reform may not be blasted
by the stigma of disgrace.-Dar. Dem.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-13

WOULDN'T REGIsTER.-At the time of reg.
istration here, (says a correspondent writing
from a town in Alabama there was great
deal OF trouble to get some of the negroes Ia
few to register at all. Here is one instance
that can be proven by twenty different per
sons. give his correct name, John Pickett.
and everybody here knew him. He walked
into the store of Messrs. Wilson, where reg
istration was going on, and here is the dia-
logue:
W.-Well, John, going to register?
J.-No, sir, | amt.
WHY? You ought to.
We'll, You see, master, Use got cholera
at my house.
W.-What has that to do with it?
We'll, you see | might cotch it and
die.
What don't prevent you from regis
tering.
J-Now yoa cow. 60 as nlgger; II l
~us 70 register and die before the election,
when they call my name and l Amt there,
they be sure and fine nee.
W-How the devil do you suppose they
would fine You?
Look here, I've been down TO the
court house many time, and knows very
well that when the clerk calls mans name
and he amt there, they fine him, sure.
In spite of everything We could say, the
negro would not register; he Just stuck to
cholera being at his house
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-13
Stanton for Johnson,s poliev.

1t seems that even Stanton was in favor
of Johnson's policy of restoring the Union in
the outset, and before the idea of negroizing
the south for the benefit of the radical party
had taken form and become party meas
ure. See what he said in his evidence be.
fore thejudiciary committee -
Odd any of the cabinet express a
doubt Of the power Of the executive branch
OF the government to reorganize the state
governments which had been in rebellion,
without the aid of congress?
A.-None whatever: had myself enter
tarned no doubt of the authority Of the Pres
ident to take measures for the reorganization
OF the rebel states on the plan proposed dur
ing the vacation of congress, and agreed in
the plan specified in the proclamation in the
case Of North Carolina. --a YES
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-13

Has your Mother secured certificate of
the Washington Library Company of Phila-
delphia, in aid of the Riverside Institute, for
educating orphans Each certificate costs a
dollar, with "a beautiful engraving, worth
more than dollar at retail, and secures be-
sides, present at the Great Distribution by
the Company, and an equal chance that the
present may be one worth thousands of dol
lars. "a thing of beauty is Joy forever"
besides thousands of dollars may be secured
by benevolent act. Read advertisement
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-13

FIRE.-About one o'clock last Sunday
morning, dwelling house belonging to
Young Stokes, Esq, at Cleveland Ferry,
was destroyed by fire. The house wanted
only a little more work to complete it, and
was not yet occupied. The carpenters were
about putting the finishing touches to it, and
would have had it done in day or two
Mr.. Stokes loss is about $1,000. George
and Elijah Cove lost about $500 in tools,
Lewis Deem $3.50; and his brother $40.
There was no insurance on any of the prop
erty.-Geneseo Republic
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necessary at any time, and guaranteeing the con-
dition hereinbefore expressed to the satisfaction
of the secretary of war, and the same shall apply
proportionately to any road or roads to which
government may hereafter deem it expedient to
grant u similar right Of free transit, so that the
whole cost and expenses shall be divided equally
between the United States and each of the roads
to which said privilege of free transit may be
granted
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-13

Wells street, Chicago, Ill. On remittance of %
cents in postage stamps. it win be sent free by
mail Also, for sale by Charles Some, a. South
LaSalle street. DR.. J. Lubarch, author of the
Mirror of Youth, has since 1856, treated all dis
eases OF privase nature according TO tee new
method introduced and praetced by him for over
twelve years with the most brilliant success
oct30dly. sa. -5
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JAMES KEEIER's
Saloon and Restaurant !
Camden Mills.

The subscriber has opered Saloon and Res
taurant, on Water street. in the village of Cam
den Mills, between the Bridge and Young,s
Store, where he will be happy to see his friends
and the public generally, and will furnish all
with Good Liquors, Ale, Beer, Cigars, Tobacco
and Refreshments, at reasonable rates. Give ma
q call. IS
declldw1m. -s JAMES KEEIrp
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-13

The Chicago 4sibanesa that Gen. sher
idan, the other, day, in that city, kissed Eve
hundred girls in one of the public schools,
and five hundred girls kissed Gen. Sheridan.
The next day he was invited to visit one of
the colored schools. He declined to avail
himself of the opportunity to reduce radical
theory to practice.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-13

UNLucKY.-Only Few weeks since Mr.. r.
l.. Sheppard of this city, lost his pocket book
containing $500. from which he never heard
and last Monday, while at Oakley, he lost an
additional $40. The man is unfortuna.e.-
sGeneseo Republic Dec. Is.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-13

There are some six or eight divorce cases
on the circait court docket in this county all
from GeneseO. This is rough record for
our fair city, but At is a part of our duty to
'speak the truth and shame the devil
Geneseo Republic.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-13

A CANDIDATE.-We are informed that
Lieut.. II. G. Griffin, of the ll2th, is candi-
date for the office of circuit clerk, and will
submit his name for support to the next
nominating convention GeneseO Republic.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-13
INSTRUCTION I'M MUSIC.

HAVE OPENED A ROOM IN wEBBER'S
Block, over Kiesow's store, and am now pre-.
pared to give instruction upon the Piano, and
and other musical instruments, either at my room
or az the residence of my pupils, as may be de:
sired
Pianos tuned and instruments repaired.
-.- WM. BABCOCK.
Rock Island, March IL DIFF
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-13

THE catholic society in this city will give
festival on Thursday evening, December
26th. There win be eating and drinking,
singing and dancing, and jolly good time
generally.-Genesee Republic.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-13

The Union is informed that the sergeant
alarms of the senate has nothing to do with
furnishing members of the house with sup
plies. Let the Union republish our state
ment, giving it in full, with date of pubica.
ton. if it wants to deal fairly and honorably
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-13

The farmers in this neighborhood have 70.
to so'sed to lend material aid to Kidder & ca
Enable them to rebuild their Touring mill
9enesse Republic. 4. - :. 'les 1.'Ai
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-13
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN,

900 ACRES OF FIRsT-CLASS LAND,
c%O situated only Al miles from Rock
Rock Islond. There are 200 acres under cultiva-
ton. and ten acres covered with timber. 1t is
well wa,ered and has good house, barn, out
houses, DC, with fine large orchard and plenty
OF small fruit. 1t would be good place for a
small colony, and affords fine opportunity for
establishing pleasure garden or brewery. 1t
will be sold at 500 per aore-l0 per cent. cash
and the balance On long time.
Enquire of NJ MARX, Real Estate Agent,
Rock Island. angsawtfT
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-13

much misery and sickness
would have been spared
me had | but read this be-
fore ! just published
Third edition. Price 25
cents. The Mirror @
Youth, OF the Mysteries
of Sexual Intercourse. By
DIR. J. Lubarch, Practicing
Physician, No l4J South
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-13
a Carl.

The subscriber, for the past ten years ,nv.vsa
rs cutter at Mr.. Cones Merchant Tailoring F.
tablishment, would inform his friends and the
citizens Of Rock Island and vicinity, that he has
opened New Merchant Tailoring Establisbn.D,
Tor the purpose of nufacturing to order first
class ane custom work to those that have been in
tne habit of getting their garments cut by us
whlle at MIR. Cones, we would extend an invita-
uon TO call on us at our establishment and
10 tnose that cannot get suited in Rock Island
and are IN the habit of sending cast for their par
ments We would invite them to call and give Us 4.
tr1al, feeling confident that we can suit them in
every respect We have a handsome assortnen,
of fine Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings. Together
with a large variety of splendid French Coating.
and Tricots in different shades and colors for fps
business suits Also fine Beavers in different
colors, for overcOats,-all of which we will make
to order in the best and most fashionable manner
at lower rates than the same class of goods can be
obtained on either side Of the river Call and
examine our styles, and compare our goods and
prices with those engaged in the same business
THOMAS MCCULLOUGH,
North side Of Third Street, near the Post Office,
Davenport, Iowa
Formerly cutter at Cones.
\. b. The cutting department is under our
own supervisor. nov2edly.
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watch Lost.
FIVE DOLLARS RHwARD

IN MONDAY LAST / LOST HEAVY.
~ doeble-cased, silver watch, either in nv
boiler yard in Rock Island or on nv wav from
there TO Davenport. The finder will receive As
reward by returning it to me or to the ARGrs
OFFICE.
SAmL GREENwELL.
Rock Island, Dec. 10, div.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-13
T0-Day's Advertisem'ts
HORSE LOST.

SPRAYED FROM THE SUBSCRIBER, A
-, very dark brown horse, years old, dark
yellow stripe on his nose, short ears, small feet,
anu tender in the feet. Any one returning the
same TO the undersigned, at Vulcan Foundry.
VIII De well paid for their trouble.
WM- H. THOMPSON.
Rock Island, Dec. It. d9t
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-13

PEADEB, CHOOSE BETWEEN A vIGoR
IL Gus age or an untimely death Oh hos
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-13

Are Your Family Provided For!
Less than five and half cents day viii insure
them one thousand dollars at your death-sup-
posing you 20 be twenty-five years of age.
Six and a quarter cents day will secure the
same sum if you are thirty years old.
A cent mOre per diem viii assure the same ben
eft at the age IF thirty FIVE years
AT twenty, the cost Is but four and three fourtbs
cents per day.
Think of the blessings such trivial sums as
those above mentioned wiz produce.
The chances of your meeting death are great
eight times greater than of your house cstching
fire.
Yet who docs not insure the latter,
3 1t is = better investment than q savings hank
even in a long term of years, and has the adyant-
age. should you die at an early day. of affordine
handsome sum to those depending on you, that
could only be attained by long and arduous an
plicatiOn TO the business Of life.
tits certain at the period it is wanted.
Blank application and instructions i'm regard
TO life insurance forwarded on application to
JOHN H. LANGLEY. Agent
Rock Island.
Once over Don & EIlio:ts Store.
dee6d6m. rr..r
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-13

WASHINGTON, Dec. l3.-The whiskey con-
vention adjourned yesterday afternoon, to
meet again on the Sd Wednesday in Janua-
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-11-06

Hon. JOHN HICKMAN delivered a powerful
speech at West Chester last night, which was
clear and manly expression of the views of
the member. He does not believe in tempo
rizing, but would have us act boldly and at
once. We agree in principle with the speaker,
but if by immediate action great results, GER
tain in the future, be endangered, is it not
better to act with wisdom, and not to risk
great good by too precipitate an action Stand
steadfast by our principles through darkness
and defeat, but act with discretion as we'll as
enthusiasm.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-11-06
ALABAMA.
Meeting of the state Con nsLitutIOnaI Con-
VentiOn.

MONTGOMERY, Nov. 6.-The State Constitu-
tional Convention met here at noon to-day in the
Capitol. Eighty three delegates ofthe one hum
pred elected answered to their names, sixteen of
whom were colored.
The business transacted to-day has simply
been the organization of the Convention. d.
". Peck was appointed President One OF the
assistant Secretaries is a cOlored man, The rest
OF the officers elected are white.
~ ~ was decided that the members OF the Con-
Oeth eioh should not be required to take the test
Most Of the delegates regarded the order NJ
General Pope assembling he Convention and
Whloa y, gaVe tne names Of the members elected,
the Convention. 's"' :" V@Ae seaS IA
The Convention will not probabIv 81. ,ouo..
than two or three weeks. II viii probably frama
State constitution In harmony win tbs nd.' aaane
structiOn policy of Congress, ~ wac reOOn'
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Straw Ban.

WE are glad to see that, yesterday, the United
States District Attorney determined to prose-
cute for perjury man named Herzel, who
had been in the habit Of offering himself as
bail for various parties arrested for crimes
against the United States, and who, by con-
tinual perjury had defrauded the Government
out of much which was justly its due. 1t
seems that this man was bail for Robert M.
Lee, whose doings are so recent as not to need
recalling; and also for another prisoner, both
of whom forfeited their bail, and the United
States could recover nothing. 1t is certainly a
piece Of extraordinary temerity in him TO again
attempt the same deception. 1t seems, how
ever, that he Is now to be made an example of,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-11-06
l.--United States Bonds,

Having thirty years to and bearing six per ent.
currency interest at the rate of $4,000 per mile for
5l7 miles the Plains; then at the rate of $4,000 per
mile for $50 miles through the Rocky Mountains then
at the rate of eS 900 per mile for the remaining dis
tanoe for which the United States takes a second ten
security. The interest these bonds is paid by
the United States Government, which also pays the
company half the amount of Its bills in money for
transporting It's freight, troops, mails, etc. The re
naming half of these bills Is placed to the companys
credit, and forms a sinking fund which may finally
discharge the whole amount of this lieD The claims
against the Government since April of the current
year amount fourand onehalt times this Interest.
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2.--First Mortgage Bonds.

By It's charter the Company is permitted to issue its
First Mortgage Bonds to the same amount as the
bonds issued by the Government, and no more and
only as the road progresses. The Trustees for the
bondholders the Hon. E. D. Morgan, u s. Senator
from New York and the Hon. Oakes Ames, Member
of the U. 8. House OF Representatives, who re-
spopsible for the delivery of tn bonds to the COM
nany In accordance with the terms of the law.
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3.--TheLand c rant.

The Union Pacific Railroad Company has a lant
grant or absolute donation from the Government o
1850 acres the mile the line OF the road, which
will not be worth less than 81 so per acre at the loves
valuation.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-11-06

and we earnestly hope that he may receive
his deserts. II is quite time that shis fraud
be discontinued, and the whole system Of bail
ing out prisoners ON straw security undergo
thQfough reformation. AS it has been for some
tine past, It is disgrace to the authorities
which would tolerate it.
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FORTY MILLION DOLLARS IN MONEY

Have already been expended by the two powerful
companies that have undertaken the enterprise and
there no la ok of funds for Its vigorous prose-
cution. When the United States Government found
necessary to the construction of the Union
Pacific Railroad to develop and protect its own in
terests gave the companies Rutho rIzed to build 1t
such ample aid as should render It's speedy compile
ton beyond a doubt The available means of the
Union Pacific Railroad Company, derived from the
Government and its own stockholders, may be
briefly summed up as fOlOMR:--
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-11-06

COMPLETE VICTORY AT THE
PARIS EXPOSITION, tse7.-ohIck-
ering's Pianos triumphant having
received from the Emperor "The
Legion Of Honor, j" being the highest
Prize awarded at the EXPOSITION.
and In addition The First Grand
Gold Medal Of Merit from the inter-
national Juries.
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hOO MILES OF THE
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD,
Running West from Omaha Across
the Continent,
Are Now Completes.
Are Now Completes.

The Union Pacific Railroad Company have built q
longer line OF railroad 10 the last eighteen months
than was ever built by any other Company in the
same time, and they will continue the work with ths
same energy until 1t completed The Western Dlvi
sion Is being pushed rap .dy eastward from saora-
mento by the Central Pacific Company Of California,
ana IL Is expected that
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4.--The Capital Stock.

The authorized capital of the Union Pacific Rail
road Company is s1OO 900, OF which S5OOOO0O
have been paid on the work already done.
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THE ENTIRE GRAND LINE

To the Pacific will be open for business in 1870 More
than ene-third OF the work has already been DONE
more than onethrd Of the whole line is now in run.
ming order, and more laborers employed upon
II than eveI before. More than
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tIou. The svperintendepvs NepOrt shows the OilOw'
ing result
EARNINeN,.
Passengers Freight, Telegraph, AMI Malls SfbbTa
Transportation Of Cont ractors' Ms,eAfal and
'''''.. 4Is,xosea
u,"....,A III '2OaOSsS
EXPRNsES.
Fuel, Repairs, OfBces, Conductors, Trains
sSl9 SOW
NET EARNINGS TO balance',"''...''' cf. SOo&
Total "... 2OsI0A
The net operating expenses on the cOmmerUNAl
business for the quarter were t237,9s050. The ao'
count for the commercial business stands folIOwss
Earnings for May June, and 75SgF
Expenses -.............. 20, ,Oess 50
Net Proh...... ~ 5,Ts9Ot
The amount Of Bonds the Company issue on
S25 miles, at $4,000 mile Is e52OOOOO Interest in
gold, three months, at per cent, on this sum- tG
S78,OOO add per cent premium 10 correspond with
currency earnings, is slO92OOshowing that the net
earnings for this quarter than Jot uNnos as
interest on the First Mortgage Bonds this length OF
road,
THE FIRST MORTGAGE RONDs,
Whose principal is amply provided for. and whose
int rest is thoroughly secured must be olAssed
among the sGJeSt Investments
THEY PAY SIX PER CENT. IN GOE
And offered for the present at NINETY CEWrs
Cent, in currency from July 1.
Many parties are taking advantage Of the present
high price OF Government stocks to exchange for
these Bonds, which over per cent cheaper ana
At the current rate OF premium on gold pay
Over Mine Per Cent. Intorest.
Subscriptions will be received in Philadelphia by
DE HAVEN & BROTHER, No 40 S. Third street.
WILLIAM PAINTER & CO., No Is. Third street
]. E. LIWAR5 q Co, s. Third street.
THE TRADESMEN'S NATIONAL BANK
In Wilmington, Delaware, by
r. r. ROBINSON q co.
And in NewYork at the Company's Office No, 20
NASSAU Street, and by the
CONTINENTAL NATIONAL. BANK, Nassau AZ,
CLARK, DODGE g. CO., Bankers, Wall ST.
JOHN ]. CISCO & SON, Bankers 80 Wall st.
And by the Company advertised Agents throughout
the United States, of whom maps and descriptive
pamphlets may be obtained on application. Remit
tsnces should be made in drafts othor par In
New York and the bonds VIII be sent free Of charge
by return express.
JOHN !. CISCO, TREAsURER,
NEW YORK.
October rs, 1867. nI4Os
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MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
NEW YORK.

PLINY FREEMAN, President.
LORING AN DREWH, W., ,,-,,
JOHN A. HARDBNBERGH, vice ePresldents'
bENRY G. FREEMAN, Secretary.