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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-05-18

DESTROY THE RATS, NICE AND
u Reaches by using McClelland's Exter-
r1taaror. For sale by ODBERT,
Sprl0 End of Stone Bridge.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-05-18

Way Mail East of Cum
berland, Md.................
Way Mail West OF Cum
berland. Md. ...............
Parkersburg and N. W.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-26

byists who surround members of congress
A large amount of cotton and other prop.
erty belonging, in many instances, to loyal
peop1e, was seized during the war, and the
proceeds placed in the treasury of the Unit
ed States. The claimants were reunited to
the court of claims to establish their loyalty
and their right to the met proceeds" No
matter what damage the parties may have
sustained or how exorbitant the charges al
lowed to officials, nothing butthe "net pro.
ceeds" could be recovered. The court, after
a most patient hearing and thorough inves-
tigation at the late session, gave judgement
for about $13l ,450.50 in all. In some other
cases where officials arbitrarily repudiated
the contracts made in good faith tor arms
and material to carry on the war, and the
contracts were fully carried out by the con.
tractors, judgements were rendered In accor-
dance with the contracts.
All these are debts which the United
States owe to individuals, of just as sacred a
character as the bonds which have been is
sued. And now, if congress repudiates these
debts, why should any one be stopped rom
advising the reputation of the bonds ISSUED
by the government? All of them are part
Of the Irrational debt" and, in good faith, the
is equally bound for them all. /.
Let il he known that the Fortieth (radicall
congress is the first to take a position prac-
ticaIly in. tascor Of repudiating the national
debt
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-26
The Jacobin despetism.

The statement by the President, in his last
veto message, that the reconstruction acts
are an attempt to impose despotism upon
twelve millions of American people, was the
statement of fact. The Jacobin organists
are not able to answer this fact. 1t is one
OF those absolute facts that admit Of no refu-
tatlon or evasion, because it is selfevident.
Unable to get around this, fact, some OF
the Jacobln newspaper concerns proceed to
critcise the Presidents figures. They say it
is not an attempt to impose despotism
on twelve millions of Americans. because
some of the twelve millions are Jacobins
who "cheerfully accept the provisions of the
reconstruction acts" The number of these
cheerful Jacobins in the south, say theil
northern confreres, must be subtracted from
the tweleve millions On whom congress has
imposed despotism. . - IL ,
The argument is not novel one. 1t il
one which .despots in all ages have
employed in support of despotism. Despot
ism per Sc they cannot defend they argue
therefore, that, because some people submit
to it, it is not despotisml
When the king of Great Britain quar-
tered troops among us in time of peace, ane
sent hither swarms of off GERS TO harrass ou
people, and affected to render the militar,
Independent of and superior to the civil pow
er, and imposed taxes ON us while denying
us the right of representation. and deprived
us, in many cases, of the right of trial b,
jury &C., we pronounced him to be despot
and said that;"a prince whose character i
thus marked by every act which may deGn,
tyrant is unfit to be the ruler of free PEG
ple." When, however, the congressman of
portion of these states assume to impose pre-
cisely the same acts of despotism upon tn
people of, another portion, the apologists o
the people in those states "cheerfully accept
the regime of tyranny! tpsl
The difference between present Jacobin
ism and former despotism in America is a
slight in theory as it is in fact. The Jacob
in rump has virtually admitted that thes
acts are sdespotic, IN contravention of tn
constitution, and foreign to the nature AM
purposes of the. government, by providin,
an unusual mode of executing their PROV
sions. The rump forsaw the danger of at
tempting to make the constitutional execu
| tive the instrument to execute despotisn
over twelve millions of American freemen
ana accordingly provided mode of exc
| cutting it as foreign TO the constitution as
the despotism ITSELF The rump, moreover
perceived the necessity of removing that ex
/ ecution from the reach of the judiciary, a
well as from the executive branch 81 m
govesnment, ana accordingly provided tina
| Its military agents should not be directed b
judicial opinions or decisions. IF the recon
| structlon acts were constitutional. and if thei
op)ect were not 70 contravene the intend
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-26
THE RADICAL PARTY In FAY
OR OF REPUTATION.
A Radical Congress Inaugurates
the MsEenelt.
From the National Intelligencer, July 20.

From the National Intelligencer, July 20.
The house of representatives has boldly
and unblushingly begun the repatriation OF
the national debt. Never again let the rad
Gals howl about the '.sacred character of
the debt incurred to preserve the integrity
of the Union! They have given the first
blow, and have said to the world, ave will
not pay our national debt"
The court of claims was established to
give the people who have had transactions
with the government some little chance for
relief from the caprice and tyranny of Off
cials.. The act of March H., 1863, makes
especial provision for J MON men whose
property was captured during the war to
prosecute their claims in this court, and fix
es the manner of payment. During the war
and since, it has been q common practice
for officers in the military and civil service
to refer parties for redress to the court of
claims. Now that they have gone there, and
few OF them have Obtained judgements, af-
ter all the appliances Of the executive branch
of the government to prevent it. and it has
been judicially announced that the govern.
ment is indebted TO these parties a certain
amount, the radical congress- steps forward
and resolves to repudi0te the debt.
France and England have provided SINH.
lar tribunals, bsfore whom the people may
present their claims against their respective
governments, and we have yet to hear of the
first case Of the Reputation of their Judge.
mentS. sa
How is this7 Are the people to have nc
redress from official caprice from any quar-
ter? Are the people to be left to the mercy
of every upstart official who may choose to
give the most distorted construction to the
law or demand tribute from the claimant p
Are the people to be left to choose between
arrogant officials and the giving away Of
more than half their just claims to the lob.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-26
Gen. Ncclsrnaaa -His Rejection by the SEN

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One of the latst displays of radical love
for the soldier, of which we heard so much
during the war and Immediately afterward
is that made by the senate in the case OF
Gen. John A. McClernand, of Illinois. We
had no more gallant man in the field, during
the war, than Gen. McClernand; nor has
the country more patriotic citizen. His
high character, eminent abilities, his pro
bity as a man and his large experience in
public life, qualify himfor almost any station
it was the knowledge Of these qualities than
induced the President, the other day, to nom
mate him to the senate as American minis
ter to Mexico. The place is vacant, and the
peculiar relations now existing between the
Mexican government and our own make j
important that we should be represented by
a competent man without unnecessary delay
But, Notwithstanding all these considera
tons, the radical maignants in the
senate rejected the nomination Of Gen. Me
Clernand, for no other reason. that AM
man can divine, than that he is not .radi
cal. His having been a faithful and gallan
soldier, in addition to his other eminen
qualifications, weighed not a feather with
such men, who practice hypocrisy as openl.
as lift were virtue.-St Louis Republican
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-26
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.

II OFFER FOR SALE MY NEW LIVERY
l. Stable in Moline, together with the buggies
sleighs, carriages, harness, horses and hack. The
stable has q good run of custom.
Also my mansion house, situated on Ann St
The lot is full of all the small fruits, together
with young and large bearing fruit trees, Hous,
two stories; Lot SGx160 feet
Also, eight acres of land on the river, within
half mile of the corporation line of Moline
The land is very rich, suitable for a country seat
a fruit and vegetable farm. There is a fine view o
Hampton, Watertewn, I.eGlaire, Davenport, &c.
and can be made onesof the finest homes on the
Mississippi river There is upon the land . sub
stantial barn, with stone cellar. = EFE
TRRss-Ialf cash, balance in ono, two o
three years, with security.
For further particulars call at my stable.
JAMES McBURNEY.
Malipa June 2. dwtf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-26
To-Day's Advertisem' is.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE,

ESTATE OF BRENNAN M. NICHOL, De-
Il ceased. The undersigned, having been ap-
and State of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives mo-
tice that he win appear before the County Court
Of Rock Island County, at the Office of the Clerk
of said Court in the City of Rock Island, at the
September Term, on the THIRD MONDAY IN
SEPTEMBER NEXT, at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are notified and
requested to attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted TO said es-
tate are requested to make Immediate payment to
the undersigned.
Dated this 25th day of July, A. ID. 1867.
PARDON BALL0U, Administrator.
OSBORN 4 CURTIS, Attys for Admin.
july26dIaw3w. se
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-26
A FINE FARM FOR SALE.

THE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE A
4 splendid Number One farm, of 100 acres,
well watered in every part, well fenced, and hav-
ing first class improvements. The farm is situat-
ed in Richland Grove township, Mercer county,
in the vicinity of villages, school houses and
and only Is miles from the city of Rock
Island. The farm is desirable one, in every re-
spect. For further particulars, enquire Of the
subscriber, on the premises, by letter, to Rich
land Grove post Office. Call soon and see for
yourselves. DANIEL M0WRY.
Richland Grove, Nav al. dw2m
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-26

+. CHICAGO, July 25.-The base ball match
between the Nationals of Washington and
the Forest City of Rockford, was won by the
latter. the score standing Forest City %,
Nationals 80. The boys were very much
elated over their success, it being the first
defeat the Nationals have had since leaving
Washington, on the 18th inst. -4f-..g.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-26
Assessors Notice.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ assessment list of the town of Rock Island
is completed, and that the board appointed by
law to review the same will meet Mt the office Of
the Assessor, in the city of Rock Island, or
Tuesday, the s0th day of July inst, at o.
clock A. NJ, to review the same.
A. WAGNER, Township Assessor.
Rock Island, July 18th, 1857, dw1w.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-26
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 suficien,
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,
now being rapidly built eastward from Sacramen-
to, CAL, during 1870.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-26
Means of the COMPANY.

Estimating the distance to be built by the Union
Pacific to be sos miles, the United States Gov
eminent issues its Six per cent. Thrty-year bonds
to the Company the road is finished at the ay-
erage rate of about s2s,25o per mile, amounting
to S44, 20s, 200.
The Company is also permitted to issue its own
First Mortgage Bonds to an equal amount and at
the same time, which by special Act of Congress
are made First Mortgage on the entire line, the
bonds of the United States being subordinate to
them.
The Government makes donation of IL, 800
acres of land to the mile, amounting to 20,
acres, estimated to be worth $50 ,000,000 making
the total resources, exclusive of the capital Sils
416, 900 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 win 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, 1867-07-26
DISSOLUTION.

TIVE CO-PARTNERsHIP HERETOFORE
l. existing between the undersigned, under
the firm name of "The American Match Co" is
this day dissolved by mutual consent.
The business of the late firm will be continued
by ". C. WEIGH, who win pay all debts and col
lect all accounts due said firm.
FIJI. WARREN,
a7if W. C. WEIGH.
Rock Island, May 81, 1867, dsm. =
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-26

ments of the constitution,-ifthey were not
felt and known to be attempts to set up des-
potism in the place of constitutionai govern
ment,-would there Have been found any
occasion tosrelieve the constitutional execu-
tise Of the, duty of their execution Chico
90 Times.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-26
Notice to Contractors.
Proposals ASked for McAdamizing

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT, IN
~ accordance with a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Rock Island, passed July
Is, 1867, sealed proposals will be received by the
City Council, at the City Council Room, in Rock
Island, until 2 o'clock p. NJ. of July 30th, in
slant, for McAdamizing, by the lineal foot por-
ton of the Camden Road, commencing at the
South end of Exchange Street, in said City, near
the Fair Ground, and continuing South, ON said
road,-the Matchmaking to be of good hard,
finely broken rock, eighteen feet in width and OF
an average thickness of one foot.
The right is reserved to reject any all bids
WILLIAM EGGLEST0N,
DAVID HALVES,
/. HUBER,
Committee.
Rock Island, july TO- 1857, dwtd
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-26
ASSESSMENT LISTS.

ASSESSMENT LISTS.
CRY CLERKS OFFICE,
City of Rock Island, July 18th, 1857
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN assessment lists of taxable real and per
sonal estate in the city of Rock Island, for the
year 1867, have been completed and returned by
the Assessor to the City Council; and that OBJ
jections thereto will be heard by the City Council
at the Council Room in said City, the 30th day
of July inst, at o'clock p. M.
All persons feeling themselves aggrieved by the
assessment of their property are hereby requested
to make or file their objections at the time and
place aforesaid. @
]. R.JOHNsToN, City Clerk.
jyi9dl0t. "-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-26
Prospects for Business.

The railroad connection between Omaha and
the East is now complete, and the earnings of the
Union Pacific ON the sections already finished for
the first two weeks in May were $4,000. These
sectional earnings as the road progresses will
much more than pay the interest On the Gompa-
ny's bonds, and the through business over the on
ly line of railroad between the Atlantic and Pa
cifc must be immense.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-26

.Ts5T' 15g795C 81 7---5
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-26
value and Security of the Bonds

The Company respectfully submit, that the
above statement of facts fully demonstrates the
security of their Bonds, and additional proof
they would suggest that the Bonds now offered
are less than ten million dollars on 517 miles of
road, on which over twenty million dollars have
already been expended on $50 miles of this
road the cars are now running, and the remaining
ISL miles are nearly completed.
At the present rate of premium on gold these
bonds pay an annual interest on the present cost
of
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-26
National Billiard Hall
And Saloon!

The undersigned respectfully informs the pull
lie that
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-03-06
Amusements.

New METRoPoLITAN.-At the New
Metropolitan, tonight, will be pre-
scented the beautiful drama entitled
Pure Gold, or Deeds of Darkness"
with Mr.. J. Wesley Hill, the cele-.
brated young American tragedian, in
the leading character, and Mrs. Bella
Golden in the two-fold character of
mother and daughter, and the full
strength of the Company in the cast.
AS there is no other amusement in
the city tonight, we may reasonably
expect a crowded house. The su-
perior talent of the Company, and the
energy and perseverance of the Mana
ger, merit it. The entertainment con-
cludes with the "Stage-Struck Bar
her I"
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-03-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Inyigorate the Responsible organ.


The stomach is the responsible organ OF
the system. If the digestion is 1mper1ecI'
every member, every gland, every muscIe,
every nerve and fibre, is more or less OuG
of order. All the fluids are depraVeo. me
brain is clouded. The spirits are depressed
1t is, However, not half tne CruIn.
Columns would be required TO enunerate
the pains and penalties OF dyspepsia, nor
could any pen do them justice. Tens or
thousands feel them; no man can 0eScTToe
them.
Can thew be prevented? Can they be re-
lieved? Can they be banished at once and
forever? UNQUESTIONABLY THEY CAN. NO
flvspeptic has ever taken HOSTETI.ER'S
STOMA CHI BIT1.ERS in vain. Believe no
one who says the complaint is incurable.
This great vegetable st0nl0cIltc will eradicate
it's eradicating it in thousands of cases
over which medical practitioners have
shaken their heads OminOuSly, saying,
- Nothing can be DONE"
The faculty has its fallacies. One of them
Is that Indigestion is the most difficult of
all the ordinary ailments of mankind to
combat and subdue. This is a mistake.
Nothing can be easier than TO conquer it If
the true specific be administered. This veg
etable combination which has become IA
NOUS throughout the civilized world as
HOST,ETTER'S STOMA CHI BITTERS is
an antidOte to the disease which has never
been known to fail, and fortunately it is
everywhere procurable. If you wish to
fool with the dyspepsia, try the pharmaco-
poeia prescriptions. If you wish to root ii
ont and prevent its recurrence, take the
Bittefs daily. There is no discount on the
testimony in its favor. If there is a man
or woman who has ever tried it for indi-
gestion without being benefited the fact
has not transpired. Universal, uncontra-
dotted praise avoucheS its wonderful tonic
vfrtneS.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-03-06
A DELIGHT Full AFFAIR.-The So

A DELIGHT Full AFFAIR.-The So
cable, at the Walnut Street Presby-
terrain Church last night was one of
the most pleasant and delightful af
fairs in which we have ever partici-
pated. The attendance was very large,
nearly, or perhaps all the churches in
the city being represented, and the
most cordial, social feeling seemed to
prevail. The ladies of the congrega-
ton, and especially the Committee,
were exceedingly successful in their
efforts to make the evening pleasant
to all. The refreshments served about
nine clock were elegant, appropriate,
healthful and abundant. 1t will be a
blessing to the world when such de-
lightful reunions become more gener-
ally prevalent.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-03-06

FESTIVITIES OF LAST NIGHT
The near approach of the season of
Lent seems to have inspired the
young people of the city with desire
to occupy the last opportunity with
scenes of festiyity and mirth, hence
there was series Of pleasant parties
last night, the most elaborate of
which, perhaps, was a
THE MASQUERADE AT MOZART HALL,
Where large assemblage convened
in costumes of all characters, from
the most elegant and costly, TO the
cheapest and most grotesque and lu-
dicrous. We saw them but mo-
ment, and hence cannot describe
them specifically 1t was, however,
a very pleasant and highly amusing
entertainment, and the most excel
lent order prevailed. At midnight a
magnificent supper was served up, by
Messrs. Hit & Oehlkuch, in their in
imitable style. Joy reigned supreme,
and the mirth was protracted to late
hour this morning.
AT MASONIC HALL small but ex-
tremely select dancing party met and
:" tripped the light fantastic toe" to
the measures of the most enrapturing
music made by the excellent string
band from the steamer Sam. Orr. The
ladies were extremely fascinating and
beautiful, and the gentlemen particu-
larly gallant and attentive. The gay
assemblage dispersed at a seasonable
hour.
Last, but not least pleasant and at
tractive, was the social hop of the
SoHIMERHoRN' at the residence of
Mr.. r. S. Tenney, corner Of First and
Cherry Streets. Here a large assem-
blage of Young America, of mature
age, held high carnival, with fascin-
ating and bewildering music, and the
cxhilerating and exuberant dance.
The young folks enjoyed themselves
as only the young and happy can en-
joy. They enjoyed the hours recrea-
ton as if their whole heart was in it.
With these parties the season Of
amusement closes, we presume, until
after Easter. At all these pleasure
parties, everything past off most pleas
antly and orderly.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-03-06

MORE OF THE BURGLARS. - We
learn that the burglars who visited
the residence of Mr.. James Orr, on
Saturday night, did not confne their
operations to that one habitation. The
same party is supposed to have visited
the residence of Captain Joe Mercy
nolds, to which they sought admit
lance by raising window. The fall
ing of comb and brush awoke Mrs.
McReynolds, who, supposing cat was
seeking the life of her canaries which
were near the window, sprang from
her bed, struck light, when she saw
a man making a hasty exit through
the window. She screamed, and rush
ed to seize him, but he was little too
quick, and made good his escape. The
window was fastened up by a knife
supposed to have been stolen from Mr..
Orr. Again we advise people to fasten
we'll their doors and windows, and
keep a revolver well loaded lying close
at hand.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-03-06
MORE PETTY THIEv1NG.-Yester-

MORE PETTY THIEvING.-Yester-
day forenoon, lady in the upper part
of the city left her house for few
moments, and was not absent to ex-
exceed five minutes. When she
returned she discovered that table
cloth had been stolen from the table
where she had just left it. This is
about as mean theft, though bold
one, as we have ever heard of. Per-
sons cannot exercise too much vigi-
lance in watching their property just
now, as the city is full of petty thieves,
burglars and rogues of all characters.
Arigid vagrant ordinance, rigidly en-
forced, would be an excellent remedy
for this rapidly growing evil.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-03-06

RECORDERS CoURT.-There was a
light docket in the Recorders Court
yesterday, and the City Treasury was
but little the richer at the close of
the sitting. Neal O'Donald and VIM.
Henry were accused of having been
drunk and fighting on Monday, and
also of indecent conduct on the
streets. O'Donald was adjudgsd
guilty on all the counts of the indict-
ments, and was fined 81. with 81 90
costs. Henry was adjudged guilty of
inebriety and belligerency, and charg-
ed 81 for the use of the city, and
Sc IS as trimmings. 3ii-