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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-03

USE LIME.
LIME for sprinkling purposes on hand and for
sale Ward Commissioners, Sanitary Of6cers. and
Housekeep ers Will find II in quantities to suit.
Also, BUILDERS LIME, PLASTER, CE-
MENT, SAND, and HAIR, Ct
je ls-n Corner 10th street and canal.
n REMOVAL.
II. PEEL MOST RESPECTFULLY Informs
his friends and the public that he has re-
moved from 431 9TH street to 422 SEW r.
ENTH STREET west, least side, } where he -
has on hand a large assortment OF STOVES, N
TIN WARE. and HOESEFURNISHTNGS S
GOODS, to which he invites the attention Of pur-
chasers.
and promptly attended to. je22 lm
WM. A. RAY & co 8 PAPER
PAPER RAD AN WAREHOUSE,
je SLIM 81 Louisiana avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-03

Relying with confidence on the gene rosit y of the
American public. to assist objects of true phIan
throry. when fairly presented and justly conducted
We herewith present plan, which if res ponded to
with hearty good will, cannot fail t. give perma-
nent relief TO the destitute and suffering while the
return to the benefactors will be
l. fine copy of Steel Plate Engraving to be
deliN erred free of charge.
.. Admission to the Grand Musical Reception and
g. Their award ia the apportionment of $3.50
600 in United States Greenbacks. to be appropri-
ated TO certificate holders. the balance to be ap-
piled to the purchase of Pictures ard the pay nlent
of Discounts. Commissions, and other eXpe nses.
This apportionmeft to be made and returned to
the Holders of Certificates, in such lawful manner
Committee Of five prominent gentlemen.
lected from among the certificate holders shall de
tergine. This apportionment TO be made
about the 18th day of October, 1867 and in pro rata
proportion. should the full number of certificates
not be sold. The sale of certificates viii positively
close on the 10th of October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-03
lOs PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. .

GEyERAL SPLENDID. PARLOR ORGANS,
- with Patent Organ Swell, and one withrr-1I
movable Pedal Bass, lvery convenient for
organ RPsS.iss & Apsh E Ell soLD AT COST
preparatory to rebuilding Store.
Also, l2 new and second hard PIANOS q reduced
prices. 9E0.L. WILD d BRO.
m l3-2m Is No. A0T 18th IT.. above 20. Ave.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-01

as a part of the machinery taking care 10
dock the white vote sufficiently to bring
about the result prescribed before hand. 1t
was to secure the proper packing Of .ne
white vote that the present session vi con-
press was held. 90
The supplementary act passed follows
the Brownfow and Fletcher models closely.
81 this the registers Of voters appointed by
tha miI;tarv are clothed with unlimited pow
er on that head and as the white men am
one them are generally, l presume, of the
ciass denominated by old Thad. as the "mean
wh;tes those entirely subservient to the
radicals thew will cut and carve to suit the
ax;eency Besides the multitudes of mill
tary and civil officers which they have at the
sonth to manipulate this business, their exc.
cutiye committee at Washington, with un-
limited funds provided by their fraudulent
banking system, has scattered emissaries all
over the south Some go, as Senator VIII.
son, to supervise the work, report progress,
and advise as to the further legislation re-
quired to consummate the scheme. Others
like Kelley, to get up riots to furnish pre-,
texts for such legislation. This radical plot
for the subversion of the government, per
petuating themselves in power and making
themselves Independent of the will of the
people, is bold, elaborate, and dangerous
and is being wrought ont with indefatigablt
industry. You ask what we can do to fol
it l regret to answer, very little. All that
you can do is to register and all should offe,
to register who can take the prescribed oath
The more numerous the arbitrary disfran
chisements the more easy it will be to dem
onstrate the reality of that scheme of radi
cal despotism which 1 have endeavored tt
portray. 1t is to the people of the north
look to rescue you and themselves flor the,
are as much involved in it as you are) from
the grasp of this fearful despotism. 1t is il
the fact that these radicals seek power, no
merely over you, but over the whole country
by the sword. and are squandering, not you
means only, but that of the whole people il
their immense expenditures, their taxation
of every laborer, with their rotten banks an
exhorbitant tariffs, that constitutes you
safety,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-01

The unreliable character of reports from
the western plains, about Indian affairs, or
anything else, has become notorious. For a
few days past the public has been Mortified
seem, that the entire population would soon
become extinct. And now, the surgeon at
Fort Harker reports that no case of epidem'
ie cholera had occurred there for some time
He says the few cases last week were spora
die and due to carelessness or specially IN
healthy circumstances The people are re-
turning to Ellsworth and there is nothing
now to deter trade or travel.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-01
CANADA THISTLES.
An Act to Prevent the Introduce
ton and Propagation Of Canada
Thistles in the State Of Illinois.

SECTION I. BE 10 enacted Jy the people of the
State Of of Illinois, represented an the General As
senblg, That any person who shall bring into
this state any seed of the Canada Thistle, wheth-
er the same be in the packing of goods, grain oil
grass seeds, or otherwise, and permit the same to
be disseminated, MS to vegetate on any land in
this state, such person shall be liable to penalty
of one hundred dollars, to be recovered by an ac-
ton of debt or assumpsit, before any Justice OF
the Peace of any county.
2. Every person owning or possessing land il
this state who shall permit the Canada thistle u
mature and disseminate its seed on land so own
ed or possessed by them shall be liable to pen
atty of fifteen dollars, TO be recovered specified
in the first section of this act.
3. This act shall be in force from and aftc
its passage.
Approved February IS, 1857
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-01
Mark Twain ON the New Style of Walking
'-f@a ssiqf5 Dresses. u e-aaes .fF


Mark Twain says ''Who shall describe
the exquisite taste and beauty of the new
style of ladies' walking dresses? Taken as
a class, women can contrive more outland-
ish and ugly costumes than one would think
possible without the gift of inspiration. But
this time they have been felicitous in inven-
ton. The wretched waterfall still remains,
of course, but. in a modified form every
change it has undergonecis for the better
First it represented a bladder of Scotch
stuff next it hung down woman's hack
like q canvas-covered ham; afterward it con-
tracted, and counterfeited a turnip on the
back of the head now it sticks out straight
behind, and looks like wire muzzle on q
greyhound Nesting in the midst of this
long stretch of head and hair reposes the
little batter-cake of bonnet, like a Jockey
saddle on asraee horse. You will readily
perceive that this looks very unique and
pretty, and coquettish. But the glory of the
costume is the robe-the dress. No furbe-
lows, no founcess no biasses, no cores, no
fiutterwheels, no hoops to speak ef-nothing
but "a lioh, plains narrow black sdressr ter
mhating just below the knee in saw teeth,
points downwards) aud under it a flaming
red skirt, enough to put your eyes ont, that
reaches down only to the ankle bone, and ex-
poses the restless little feet. Charming, fas-
cinating, seductive, betwitching. To see a
lovely girl of seventeen, with her saddle on
her head, and her muzzle behind, and her
veil Just tipping the end of her nose, come
tripping along in her HOPELESS, red-bottomed
dress, like churn on fire, is enough to set
man wild. I.must drop this subject; |
can't stand it, .E .g8sAa
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-01

1t was customary with a certain college
professor to inquire of each graduating class
what each proposed to be or do in the world.
One would be a doctor, one a lawyer, one a
merchant, and so ON. "And what do you
propose to be, Simon ?" II am going to be
pithcopal minister" was the answer of the
lisping graduate, "for three reasons-frst,
the prayers are all in print, and can read
them easily; second, the sermons of pithco.
pal ministers are short, and them can steal
and, third, pithcopal ministers generally
marry rich wives
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-01

There seems to be no doubt TINT "Aie
Emerson Etheridge, the liberal e''nui'"'e
for governor of Tennessee, was making
speech in that state tuesday, some person
shot at him for the purpose of killing him
So says the telegraph. tits hardly probable
that Etheridge attempted to shoot himself
on such an occasion or that any of his polit-
ical friends shot at him. The inevitable
conclusion, therefore, is that the assassina-
ton was intended and attempted by one or
more of the peculiar friends of Stree speech
who support Brownlow for governor.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-01

He WoULDN'T PRAY.-There is rule at
Oberlin College that no student shall board
at any house where prayers are not regular
ly made each day. A certain man fitted up
a boarding house and filed it with boarders,
but forgot until the eleventh hour the PRAYER
proviso. Not being a praying man himself,
he looked around for one who was. Al
length he found one-a meek young man,
from Trumbull county, who agreed to pay
for his board in praying. For while all
went smoothly; but the boarding master
furnished his table so poorly that the board
ers began to grumble and to leave, and the
other morning the praying boar,lec actually
"struck y Something like the following da
logue actually occurred at the table
Landlord-"WiH you pray, Mr.. Midi
Mild mo, sir, | will not
Landlord -"Why not, Mr.. Mild ?"
Mild-'It don't pay, sir. can't pray or
such victuals as these. And unless you binC
yourself in writing to set better table tina,
you have for the past three weeks, nary an
other prayer do you get out of me-
And that's the way the matter stood a
latest advices.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-01
GENERAL GRANT AND THE PRESIDENCY

The intelligent and reliable Washington
correspondent of the Boston Post, under
date of July 25, says
Not long since there appeared Washing
ton item of news. asserting that there were
certain democratic politicians here from
New York, whose business was to confer
with General Grant. with the ultimate de-
sign of making him the candidate of the
democratic party for the presidency. 1t is
very true that there were some prominent
democrats here-it is equally true that they
are partial to General Grant--but it is not
quite true that they have formally undertak-
en- the business of comprising his nomina
ton. Subsequently, it will be remembered,
General Grant and Col. HilIyer were sum
moned to testify before the Judiciary commit
tee, ard strangely enough, this examination
had no reference to the impeachment OF the
President, but designed to develop Gen.
Grants status as a politician. Since this
examination two contradictory reports have
been published as to what was revealed by
the testimony of these Witnesses One at
firms that the generals own evidence, and
that of Col. Hillyer, committed him to the
Presidents policy, and the other places him
in direct antagonism to it. In support OF
the first assertion, it may be said that this
part of the testimony was drawn out BY the
gentlemen representing the minority of the
com mittee, who, to say the least, would not
be likely to extort the proof OF the generals
radicalism. In view of this fact and his
characteristic reticence the folly of the pub
lished report, in which he is made to con-
trast the President and congress, to the dis
arrangement of the former is apparent.
The occurrence of these two events, how
ever, and the accompanying developments,
are the cause of great uneasiness and anxi-
ETY. To certain republican congressman who
have unequivocally committed themselves TIC
General Grant for the presidency, and who
are intensely alarmed in view of his possible
abduction by the democrats. There is q
settled belief among many sagaclous radica
politicians that the election of General Gran
is certain, by whichever party nominated
and they forsee, in the event of his being ia
ken up by the democracy, the destruction o
the well-laid schemes for the perpetaation o
radicalism. This much in explanation O
the political gossip and speculations at tn,
capital. As to the views of General Gran
himself upon the subject Of the presidency
/ can state them briefly and positively. He
makes no pretence of being "bullet-proof
against those feelings of ambition which nat
urally possess all men. He will accept /,
presidential nomination if it is rendered t
him with platform of principles that h
can endorse, and he will not anticipate tina
eventby preparing platform of his own.Ifr h
is nominated, it must be without any effol
or solicitation of his own.4i In short, tn
country will be long time without a pres
dent, If it waits for him to seek the Office, {
indicate the least anxiety for it.
:
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-01

The New York republican COMMITTEES,
consisting Of about Fifty members, nominat-
ed Grant for the presidency Tuesday with
great enthusiasm. On the same day, the re-
publican state convention held in New Jer
sey, consisting Of four hundred delegates,
voted down a resolution nominating Grant
for the presidency, by an overwhelming ma
jority. The first named fact was reported
by telegraph: the latter was not. .sE
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-01

Henry O'Connor delivered lecture on temper
ance before the TEN pernnco convention gat ClIn-
ton Tuesday evening last. We nfet5id that he
made fine speech He nvowed himself in favor
of the prohibitory law with the addition Of clans
es forbidding the sale of beer and wine and was
likewise in favor of law against sabbath desc
crations," which should close s'gardcns' on that
day.--Lyens IoaeoI Mirror.
| This comes from the columns of repabli
can paper, therefore let it not be said that II
is whisky oanardn sgot up for election pur
poses. 1t explains the status of the republi
can party TON dol, and is precisely what they
are doing in Moline, and everywhere in: the
county, where they have the power. }'ia~ "a
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-01

Apropos of the resolutions nominating
Gen. Grant for the presidency said to have
been written by Mr.. Delafeld Smith-the
New Y DIRK Times SAYS: Eve expect that
this movement in behalf of Grant VIII be
backed up throughout the country until the
demand for his nomination by the national
convention becomes irresistible. 1t viii
not be simply q national convention that
will control Cen. Grants nomination, but
the, national voice If that demand his nom
ination it viii be made and his election rem
dered certain, independent of all republican
committees. The peopie--tired of the sui
traisms, vacillations, intrigues of hacknied,
unprincipled and debanched partisans-may
seek guide to pioneer them out of the
wilderness of civil anarchy who is untainted
with the complications, corruptions and by
pocrisies of the leaders of the radicals, and
give him the highest civil power, not because
they concur with him in all his opinions,
but, because they believe him to be HONEST.
There is dire need Of such candidate, and
such one may be found with epaulets OF
without them-but not among any of the
congressional conspirators against constitu-
tonal government.-BostO1sR ost.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-01

A telegram dated Paris, July 3lst, says
'In the trial of moving and reaping ma
chimes yesterday, on the Imperial farm a.
Vincennes, the distribution of prizes maue
by the jury shows that the American ihsea !,
tons excelled all others. c. II. Mcoor'liich
received the highest prize for reaper and
mower, and gold medals were awarded 70
nassrs Wood and Perry.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-01

INQUIRE WITHIs.-The mouth is like
house to let. However pretty it may be ex
ternally, it is impossible to judge of its mer
its until you have seen the inside. If behind
the ruby doors there are plenty of pearl
white .fxturesy you will exclaim, at once
chow beautiful p To impart the utmost pos
sble brilliancy to such dental farniture-te
keep it always sound and perfect--there is
nothing like fragrant Sozodont. +.sm..r
.ang1deod2t,s go
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-01
The Aurora en- Herald Trad. rep makes
this oonfession: S@ Seezs 81 #A@

We now informed that in this exceedingly
radical second congressional district there are
only two soldiers who are holding Office, received
either from the people of the district, from the
United States government. This is shame, but
whose fault it is we willnot pretend here to say.
The Herald states d fact which will hold
iional district in the state. IT will hold good
in not only every district or county in this
stronger the ~demoeratics party is in such
comfy or district, the larger is the proper
ton of Offices held by soldiers. The instinct
of every radical politician is 10 hold on to the
Offices while his neighborldoes the fighting
or other hard work, and these Comfortable
stay-at-home gentlemen never give IN an
office until the democratic party is ssrano
enough toscompel thems-0 ttaaca Free I'd,
der.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-01
SIX PER CENT. In GOLD,
Ninety Cents ON the Dollar.

This road is already completed to Julesburgh.
$40 miles west of Omaha, and is fully equipped,
and trains are regularly running over it
The Company has now on hand sufficient
iron, ties, ETC., to finish the remaining portion to
the eastern base of the Rocky Mountains, l4l
miles, which is under contract to be done in Sep
TENDER of this year, and it is expected that the
entire road will be in running order from Omaha
to its western connection with the Central Pacific,
I now being rapidly built eastward from Sacramen-
To- CAL during 1870
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-01
Roads-A Good Suggestion.

The Pike county, H., Democrat, makes
the following good suggestion to county ag-
ricultural societies sFF $50
We think the best premium any agricul-
tnral society could offer would be one ofS50
or 5000 to that township, that during the
year, from its own funds and labor, should
make the most Improvement on its roads.
And adds
1t would matter but little to the farmer
how IN UGH he raised, if he couldn't get it 10
market, and consequently every diminution
of the expense OF transportation increases the
profit of production. The means, or rather
the expense of transportation to market is
to be taken into consideration, when com
putting the profit to be derived from crop,
for the cost of transportation diminishes the
profit, and the greater the cost, the less the
profit. Amy improvement put upon the
road enabling the farmer to haul ) or 10
bushels of wheat more than he would with
out it, adds to the value Of his farm, and
the profits to be derived therefrom.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-01
Bottled Ale.

THE UNDERSIGNED Is NOW BoTTLING
i Sands Cream or Stock Ale to supply fami-
lies and others, Mt their residences places of
business in quantities to suit. All who wish
nice Ale, in bottles Tone bottle or moret can be
supplied, by leaving their orders at Mrs. John
SON. Ice Cream Saloon or at Vests Saloon.
iv3Odtf He. WEST.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-01
Means of the Company.

Estimating the distance to be built by the Union
Pacific to be 1865 miles, the United States Gov .
eminent issues its Six per cent Thirty year bond.
to the Company as the road is finished at the
erage rate of about $2S,250 per mile, amounting
to $44,20s,o0o.
The Company is also permitted to issue its own
First Mortgage Bonds to an equal amount, and at
the same time, which by special Ac. of Congress
are made First Mortgage on the entire line, the
bonds of the United States being subordinate 10
them.
The Government makes q donation of L., 500
acres of land to the mile amounting to 20, 032 060
acres, estimated to be worth $50, ,00e, making
the total resources, exclusive of the capital, Sis
4l6, 600 but the full value of the lands cannot
now be realized.
The authorized Capital Stock of the Company
| is one hundred million dollars, of which five mil
| lions have already been paid in, and of which it
| is not supposed that more than twenty-five mil
| lions at most will be required.
The cost of the road is estimated by competent
engineers to be about one hundred million dollars
exclusive of equipment.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-01
FLOUR! FLOUR!! FLOUR !!
RODMAN MILLS.

The undersigned having purchased the we
known Touring mills of Messrs. Leas Son, have
changed the name to that of Rodman Mills, and
IRE now prepared to furnish the best
f a mf1y Flour /!
Bran, Shipstuffs, Screenings and Flour delivered
free Of of charge. a
ls s 80 J. c. HARNIsH 4 co.
Rock Island, Mayi, 1857, diff. s,.F 80
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-01
GOD BLESS THEM


One of the "nice girls" has written an al
swer to the verses entitled "God Bless tn
Girls,n thus -
God bless the boys,
Who thrill our joys,
With living, tender kisses
- Who squeeze our hands
@ Or loose our bands
OF flowing silken tresses
Then romp and swing
Us Ger the spring,
Adown the shady hollow
IT'S all the same,
They re not to blame,
Love leads, and they but follow
God bless the men
We say amen!
Who buy us shawls and dresses,
Or candied drops,
Or lemon pops,
Stand treat when heat Expresses
The ducks and dears,
Wen soothe their fears,
And show heap of sorrow,
SN Just as 1t suits, 49, J.
= For gloves or boots,
That's wanted for the morrow.
Oh, can't we vile, .l
And coax and smile,
When they of cash seem weary,
ess To get the COB"
f And ease their fob,
Leaving them 'er "nary.''
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-01
TO SPOG ! SM EN-
FOR SALE aTA BARGAIN.

A WE'LL ESTABLISHED BUSINESS PLACE
~ in Rock Island with good improvements
thereon, at less than cost. Inquire at the Office
of NJ. Marx, or address box 467, Rock Island III.
iy30dwtf. -
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-01
FOR SALE.

r OFFER MY HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
l. and butcher tools, at private sale, at bar
gain. Any one wishing to purchase will please
cali soon, at my house, opposite the: gas works,
on Eagle street. If not sold in few days l shall
offer them at auction.
When the sale is made l invite all having
claims against me to call an receive their pay.
My painting tools shall not sell, rs intend
to remain in Rock Island. 2. HEN.
july3Idtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-01
OPEN TO THE WORLD.

For Premium Lists any Information con-
corning the Fair, inquire by letter or personally
of JAMES NJ. BUF0RD, Sec'y,
At the First National Bank, Rock Island.