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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-23

DRUMMERs DRUMSED OUT.-A movement is
on foot in Maine to discourage the practice
adopted by many houses in Boston and other
cities, of sending agents to sell goods by sam
purchase goods by sample of any agent, drum
mer or peddler," has received the signature
of nearly all the principal merchants and
callers in some of the towns. a09IFE-r
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-23
STEAMBOAT LINES.

GEh TRIPS D.-THE
steamer JOHN A. WARNER will COM
msnce running between Philadelphia and Bristol on
THURSDAY; the 2sth OF February, leaving Philadel.
phia CHESNUT Street wharf, at o'clock p. M,
stOpping AZ RvertOn, VOrresdale AndAusa, Beverly,
and Burlington Returning leaves Bristol At o'clock
. Fare ar each way, 2S cts. Excursion 40 cts 22slm
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-23
OFFICE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COM

PHILADELPHIA, February 4, 1857
Proposals Will be received at the Office OF the
pennsylyania Railroad Company, Philadelphia, until
the first day OF May 1867 inclusive (unless satisfac
tory proposal should be received and accepted pre-
vously) from responsible parties desiring contract
ytth said Company Tor the establishment OF a direct
Line OF Steamships between Philadelphia and Liver
peOl, - - . ..,,o,.,, .,.,. ,..,,. ,,
t,on will be furnished upon application to
t97tbl EDMUND SMITH, Secretary,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-23
GOVERNMENT SALES.
OF OLD AND UNSERVICABLE
= ARTICLES OF ORDNANCE.
BUREAU OF ORDNANCE, !
NAVY DEPARTMENT, )
WASHINGTON CITY, March 10, 1867. }

WASHINGTON CITY, March l5, 1867. J
There will be sold AT public auction to the high
est bidders. at noon, THURSDAY, the llth day
of APRIL 1867, at the office of the Inspector OF
ordnance, Navy Yard, Philadelphia Pennsylva-
MIA. O lot of old and unserviceable articles of
Ordnance embracing Shot and Shell ,aboutseVen
hundred (700) Carbines, breech leaders. about
twenty-five hundred (25OO) Muskets, rihed and
smooth BORE Gun Carriages and other Stores.
The articles will be sold in lots,
Terms one-half cash in Government funds,
IN be deposited on the conclusion of the sale,
and the remainder within ten days afterwards,
during which time the articles must be removed
from the yard, otherwise they will revert 10 the
Government III. A. WISE,
tAll Chief of Bureau.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-26
PROPOSALS..
ING ASSISTANT QuARrERxAsrKR's OFFICE

ACTING ASSISTANT QUARTERNAsTKRs OFFICE
Rock Island Arsenal, Sept. 81, 1857.
Sealed proposals for furnishing FORAGE and
STRAW, required for issue at Rock Island Ar
senal H. will be received at this Office until Sat
urday Sept. 2Sth, 1867, at | l o'clock a. m, to be
delivered at such times and places and in such
quantities as the undersigned may direct. Deliv-
ery TO commence the first day of October, 1867,
ana to continue until the 3oth day of September,
1858, inclusive. The hay, grain and straw to be
weighed by person appointed for the purpose.
Proposals will be made in trplicate, with CO.
pies of this advertisement annexed to each, and
accompanied by the names of two responsible
persons who will signify their Willingness to be
come sureties for the faithful performance of the
same, by endorsement thereon.
The right to reject any or all bids, or any part
of bid, is hereby reserved. Envelopes contain
ing proposals to be endorsed, proposals for Fer
age and Straw" and addressed to
W. =. BUTLER,
I'd Lieut. Ord. Dept. L. S. A., Act Asst. Q. N.
sept24dtd.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-26

Mr.. Greeley calls Germans the "rum-lov-
ing and school-hating Dutch" The acting
Vice President of the United States, the
radical Ben. Wade, is perambulating the
state of Ohio delivering speeches, in which
he asserts the superiority of the negro over
the foreign born American citizen. In his
speech at Marietta, he insulted the hundreds
of thousands of foreign-born by the remark
that "the negroes are infnitly more intelli-
gent in whatever qualities aman to vote than
the voters of foreign-birth." This is the
style in which radicals talk of foreign-born
citizens who are independent enough to
question the infallibility Of the radical par
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-26

1t would seem that the payment of the
5-20's in greenbacks is not likely to become
altogether a party question in the. north.
True, when Pendleten said there was moth
ing in the law binding on the government to
pay the principal in coin,t the New York 7fi-
bune charged that he talked like villain, y
and all the Ti6unes echoes began to de-
nounce him as an advocate of reputation. But
that seventh degree radical, Hon. John A.
Bingham, in replyingto Pendleton, Endorsed
his construction of the law. Then when
Ben. Wade declared that the man who could
think of taxing those bonds or of paying
them in greenbacks would steal a sheep, only
few days elapsed before Ben. Butler came
out unequivocally in favor of such taxation
and such payment. Some disloyal people
NAV think this odd coincidence vertical
ton of Wade's sweeping remark, but when
taken in connection with the declaration
of Stevens it shows that the radicals are di
vided on the question.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-26

Mrs. Darlington says: For my part l
can't deceive what on airth eddication is
comm to. When l was young, ifa gal only
understood the rules of distraction, provision,
multiplying, replenishing, and the common
denominator, and knew all about the rivers
and their obituaries, the covenants and
their dormitories, the provinces and the UNI.
pire, they had eddication enough. But now
, they have to study bottomy, algerbay, and
have to demonstrate suppositions about the
sycophants of parallellegrams, to say moth
ing of oxides, asheads, cowsticks and alb
struss triangles." And here the old lady
was so confused with technical names she
broke down.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-26

The impression is almost universal among
the freedmen that registration is an operation
somehow preliminary to their obtaining an
allotment of the lands of their masters and
it is a common thing to find them slyly be
speaking from the registrars the selection Of
a good tract. Disputes often arise on the
important question whether the government,
is to furnish mules as well as lands, the ne.
gro logic running in this wise :-"For what's
And what's de use of de lands widou
mules p Charleston Cores. N. 7. Times
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-26
Cara to the Public.

The undersigned, Trustees of the River
side institute, an institution chartered by the
state of New Jersey, for the maintenance
and education of the orphans of the Soldiers
and Sailors of our whole country, which is
being established and endowed by the enter
prise and patriotism of the Washington Lii
brary Company of Philadelphia, would an
nounce to the public that in their opinion,
the efforts being made by that company for
the establishment and endowment of the Riv-
erside Institute cannot fail of success.
Their agencies have been established, and
their advertisements published throughout
the country at great expense, and the results
are now being realized. If the distribution
were to take place, and the labors of the
Company cease, on the 25th inst, as adver-
tised, the Institution, though established,
would not have provided the means for a
proper and permanent continuance, nor
could it be so extensively useful as the pub
lie and the Trustees desire.
After mature consideration, we have there
fore recommended that the Washington Ii
brary Company postpone their distribution
until the 9Th of January next, and continue
the sale of certificates and engravings until
that time, under the.frm belief that the
'esut will assuredly provide permanent
home for the maintenance and education of
very many of the orphans of those who have
died in the service of their country
VIM. B. MANN,
JAS. R. SCovEL,
w. w. WARE,
LEWIS r. BRooMAL,
HENRY GoRMAN,
j. Z. Coz,
Trustees of the Riverside Institute.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-26
SCOTT COUNTY PREMIUMS

From the official list of premiums of the
Scott county fair as published in the Daven-
port Gazette, we select the following award
ed to people on this side of the river:
CLASS A-so. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Best bull, John whitsitt LIST premium, $50
Sd best bull, D. B. Sears Son, 3D. prem
ium 10
I'd best COW. John whitsitt, I'd premium, 10
Best herd, John Whitsitt, LIST premium, IS
ID best herd, D. B. Sears & Son, I'd
premium, so
6. CLASS A-So. 2-sHoRT HORNS
Best bull over > years old, John Whitsitt,
lst premium, $40
Best bull over years old, d. B. Sears &
Son, 1st premium, 5
Best bull over year old, D. Il. Sears d
Son, LIST premium, 2
Best bull calf, B. Latin, LIST premium, 2
Best COW over years old, John Whitsltt,
LIST premium, 10
I'd best over 3 years old, D. B. Sears
Son, I'd premium, 8
Best heifer years old, D. B. Sears 4
Son,!s premium, 3
I'd. best heifer years old, do do I'd p, 3
Best heifer ] year old do do 1stp, 3
I'd best heifer year old, do do I'd p,
Best heifer calf, d. B. Sears Son, 1st
premium,
CLASS B-No. MISUNDERSTANDING
I'd best John Whitsitt, I'd premium, 10
CLASS B-No 6-sTALLIoNs FOR ALL WORK
I'd best, John Whitsitt, I'd premium, 10
I'd best lot of horses owned by one person,
John Whitstt, %
CLASS B-No. 20-RoADsrERs
Sd best, John Logan, S. ". Wheelock,
Sd premium, 5
I'd best mare or gelding years old and
upwards, in harness, John Whit
sitt 5
Sd best, John Whitsitt, Sd premium, 8
Best mare, years old, John Whitsitt,
lst premium,
Best mare, year DID, John Whitsitt, 1st
premium, 5
CLASS B-No 21-pRAueHr HORSES.
I'd best stallion years old and upwards,
John Whitsitt, IS
I'd best pair horses, mares or geldings---
tested, John Whitsitt, 5
CLASS B-No. 81 MATCHED AND s1se,r
Best pair matched carriage geldings or
mares, Jim d Frank, p. L. Mitch
ell, LIST premium. 500
Sd best, Mary and Young Lyon, F.W.
Sears, Sd premium,
I'd best pair matched farm horses, John
Whitsitt, <
Best buggy mare geldng, John Lo-..
gan, s. w. Wheelock, LIST premium, 20
CLASS B-No. 24-xuLEs AND JACKS.
Best pair mules, N. II. conger, Galesburg,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-26

MARTYRS TO CARELEssNEss.-If all the
teeth that have been ruined by neglect could
be strung together, they would reach thrice
around the world. There may have been
some excuse for this havoc in days gone by,
when there was no absolute safeguard against
dental decay in existence, but there is no
apology for it now. Fragrant Sozodont, the
world-renowned antiseptic dentifrice, as GER
tainly protects the teeth against decay, as
oil prevents steel from rusting, or water ar
rests the progress of fire.
sept24deod2t.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-26
ROCK ISLAND l. CAMDEN
ACCOMMODATION HACK.

UNHE UNDERSIGNED WILL RUN AN AC-
l. cOmmodation 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 pstronize 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
Rodman House, Rock Island House, Hermann
House, Farmers Hotel and Farmers Retreat.
Rock Island, and at the Camden House, Camden.
C. P. MITCHELL, Proprietor,
sent2Sntf- Rock Island III
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-26

Gen. Logan, in a recent speech, undertook
to show that jeff. Davis would have done no
worse in the presidential chair than Andrew
Johnson.-Radicalpd per.
Gen. Logan ought to know what Jefferson
Davis would have done, for he was an ardent
supporter of Davis and advocate of southern
resistance in 1S6l.-Boston Post.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-26

900 ACRES OF FIRsT-CLASS LAND,
CAO situated only Al miles from Rock
Rock Islond. There are 200 acres under eultiva-
ton, and ten acres covered with timber. 1t is
well watered and has a good house. barn, out
houses, &C., 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 acre-10 per cent. cash
and the balance on long time.
Enquire of NJ. MARX, Real Estate Agent,
Rock Island. aug5dwtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-26
PUMPSs
Steam, Power and Hand Pumps

Of all sizes. for Mines, Quarries Breweriesr
Distileries, Factories of all descriptions, and TO-
Public Private Water Works, &C.. &c. The
STEAM RAM for feeding Boilers, and STEAM
SIPHON for raising water. Also Blowing En-
gines Air Pumps, and all kinds of Hydraulic
and Pneumatic Machinery. Send for circulars
to Philadelphia Hydraulic Works, No. 247 South
Third Street, Philadelphia, Pa. sepl0dim.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-26

Benjamin D. Walsh dislikes Thad Stevens
and Ben Buffers mode of paying the nation
al debt in greenbacks. Though none of the
bonds except the lo-4o's are payable in gold
Walsh wants them paid in gold. He viii
find it very difficult to convince the people
that it is best to increase the public debt one
half, in that way
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-26

The New York Erpress, in reply to the
charge of drunkenness against johnson says
off this were true, that test would expei At
least twenty of the members of the house OF
representatives, and two, if not three, of the
most distinguished radical senators in con-
gress. A liquor test of members OF congress
would not leave enough for quorum"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-26
FOR SALE:

A COTTAGE CONTAINING SEVEN ROOMS
n and good bake-oven, with stable attached;
a splendid garden of 81 acres, containing As fruit
trees, all in a good state of cultivation. The
property is situated about II miles from the city
of Rock island, and will be disposed of reason
ably. Apply to M. MARX,
Attorney at Law.
Office over the Post Office. junl3dwtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-26
PROPOSALS..
ACTING ASSISTANT QUARTERaAsTER's OFFICE,
Rock Island Arsenal. Sept. u. 1867.

ACTING ASSISTANT QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,
Rock Island Arsenal, Sept. 81, 1867.
Sealed proposals for furnishing BITUMINOUS
COAL, required for issu. at Rock Island Arsenal,
Rock Island, Illinois, will be received at this Of
fee until Saturday, September 2Sth, 1867, at l
o'clock a.. m, to be delivered at such times and
places and in such quantities as the undersigned
may direct Delivery to commence the LIST day
of October 1867, and to continue until the Seth
day of September, 1868, inclusive. The coal to
be weighed by person appointed for that pur-
pose. 4'- ..
Proposals will be made in triplcate, with CO.
pies Of this advertisement annexed to each, and
accompanied by the names of two responsible
persons who will signify their Willingness to be
come securities for the faithful perform ance o.
the same, by endorsement thereon.
The right to reject any or all bids, any par
of bid, is hereby reserved Envelopes contain
ing proposals to be endorsed Proposals for Bit
luminous Coal" and addressed to
W. L. BUTLER,
I'd Lieut.. Ord. Dept. U. s. A, Act. Asst. Q. NJ.
sept24dtd.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-26
ROCK ISLAND ICE co.

THIS OLD ESTABLISHED FIRM DESIRES
Il to inform their many customers that they
have on hand an abundance of ice of a superior
quality and are ready to supply them at a mo-
ment's notice.
Leave orders when the wagon comes round, OF
at o. B. Higgins, City Scales
" A. II. LAMBERT, Agent.
Rock Island, April l6, 1851. AJN
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-26
CITY TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE

TN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ORDINANCE
l. of the City of Rock Island, / hereby give
notice that the Tax Warrant for 1867 has been
delivered to me to execute. All tax payers in
said city are requested to call at my office and
pay their taxes within thirty days from this date
Office in City Council Room, over First Ma
tional Bank.
r. B. TAYLOR, City Collector.
Rock Island Sept. %, 1867 dot
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-26
INSTRUCTION In MUSIC,

I HAVE OPENED ROOM IN WEBBER'S
l. 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 at the residence of my pupils, as may be de-
sired.
Pianos tuned and instruments repaired.
WIN. BABCOCK.
Rock Island, March ii diff.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-26
NOTICE.

MY WIFE, LUCINDA, HAVING, ON THE
ISl l4th of August last left my bed and board
without just cause or provOcatiOn, L hereby for
bid all persons harboring or trusting her on my
account, as shall pay no debts of her contract
ing.
Also my daughter, Sarah Ann, having, in my
absence, robbed my house of valuable articles
belonging to me, | hereby caution the public
against purchasing said articles, as l shall claim
them if found.
JOSEPH TURNER.
CoIona, Sept. Is, 1867, dw3w.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-26

THE UNDERSIGNED HAS ON HAND a
i large stock of pure ice, and viii deliver to
families in any part of the city, in Quantities de-
sired.
Orders can be left with Updike Lamont, at
their boat store, on the Levee.
arners and others from the country can always
get supply by calling there.
Citizens and others can get ice, by calling ut
Updike Lannon'S, at any hour of day or night
r. SINNET.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-26
Diseases Of the Eye Can be Cured,
DIR. JAS. CAMPBELL.

DIR. JAS. CAMPBELL,
has opened an EYE INFIRMARY in Davenport
and can accommodate or two Kindred patients
and will treat all diseases strictly confidential.
Office, ON Second Street, in LeClaire Block.
No charges made for unsuccessful services.
dec2Adwtf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-26
To-Day's Advertisem'ts
DISSOLUTION.

THE FIRM OF SCHMIDT 4 GROTJAN is
i dissolved by mutual agreement. The Drug
and Medicine business will be continued at the
old stand by Mr.. Grotjan, who will collect all
debts and settle all claims against the late firm.
LOUIS SCHMIDT,
OTTO GR0TJAN.
NOTICE.
The subscriber, thankful for past patronage,
begs leave to say that his stock of Drugs, Medi-
cines, Oils, Paints, Dye Stufs, Brushes, Soaps,
Perfumery, Toilet Articles, &C., de-, - more
complete than ever, and he hopes, by careful at
tention to the wants of his patrons, to merit
their continued favor.
OTTO GROTJAN,
Eagle Drug Store,
Opposite Babcock's Hall, Rock Island.
sept26d3w.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-26

The foregoing letter was mailed at Den
yer Sept. 18th, and received in Rock Island
on the 24th
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-26

LIST premium, $40
I'd best, N. H. conser, Galesburg, I'd
premium, 5
NO. 27-LADIEs RIDING-sHIELps' PREMIUM.
Mary c. Beardsley, premium riding suit.
CLASS C-No. 2s-sHEEp-swEEpsrAKEs.
Best buck, Morrill,, J. X. Scott lst prem
I'd best, California, J. X. Scott. I'd prem
ium, 20
Best Eve, Beauty, J. r. Scott, 1st prem
ium, Is
Best fock, buck and ewes, J. K Scott,
LIST premium, IS
I'd best, ]. K. Scott, I'd premium, 5
CLASS C-No. 29--FINE WOOL SHEEP.
Best buck, Morrill,, J. K. Scott LIST prem
ium, IL
I'd best eve, Beauty, J. K. Scott,
Best 5 lambs, j. X. Scott LIST premium,
I'd best, J. X. Scott, I'd premium, .
CLASS C--No. 31-MIDDLE WOOL SHEEP.
Best buck, j. Whitsitt, list premium, 10
Best eve, j. Whitsitt, LIST premium,
I'd best, J. Whitsitt, I'd premium,
The following resolution was unanimously
passed by the board of directors, Sept. 23d
1867:
Reso'ced, That the thanks of the Scott Count,
Agricultural Society be presented to the follow
ing named persons, residing out of Scott county
Iowa.
To Mr.. Whitsitt, of Mercer county, ILL.,, for hi
exhibition, of cattle and horses, and for his uni
form and constant support Of the society from tn
| time of his first visit to it,
To Messers. David B. Sears & Sons, of Rocl
Island county, H., for their exhibition of cattle
CLASS G--No. 3s-FRU1r-FIRsr PREMIUMS
| Variety ofapples correctly named, D. F. Kinney
Collection fpears, do do
Variety of fruit, W. A. Nourse.
DISCRETIONARY PREMIUMS
Wild plums, Maggie Saughnessy.
Collection of pears, ". A. Nourse.
CLASS H-No. 3s-PRoDUcrs OF FARN-sEcoS1
| PREMIUM.
White beans, D. F. Kinney.
| CLASS J--No, 4l-PAyTRY sroREs-pIscRErIoN
AIRY PREMIUM.
Tomato catsup, Maggie Saughnessy,
CLASS K-No. 4s-AGR1cuLrURAL IMPLEMENT,
FIRST PREMIUM.
Clothes wringer, ". A. Nourse.
. DISCRETIONARY PREMIUMS.
, Stirring pillow, Deere d Co.
, | Agricultural implements, by dealer, Deere CO
| CLASS k-No. 43-MANUFAcTUREs, FIRST PREM
One dozen brooms, E. Beardsley.
Calf skins, Babcock & Andrews,
Kip skins, do do
Harness leather, do do
, ! Case of boots and shoes, A. J. Swanson.
, DISCRETIONARY PREMIUM.
4 Upper Leather, Babcock Andrews.
!, CLASS DISCRETIONARY, No. 40.
: Case of stuffed birds, J. F. Corkcr.
There may have been others from tn
=, | side of the river, but, as the residences a
not given in the.published list, we have on
selected such as we know to be from tn
side-enough, we should think, to show tn
Davenport is largely indebted to our ''siC
for the success of the fairs held there. v
: presume our people will remember that Il
articles contributed to our fair from the OF
| er side of the river were very few indeed
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-26

IN RELATION To GREAT SOCIAL EVILS.
An essay for Young Men on the Errors, Abus-
and Diseases incident to Puberty, which de-
stroy the manly powers,-with reports on new
and highly successful Remedies. Sent in sealed
letter envelopes, free of charge. Address, Dr. J.
SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard Association,
Philadelphia, Pa. sept26dw3m