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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-06-28
How to Tell a Good TEACHER,

A gentleman from Swampville was tellin g
how many different occupations he had at
tempted. Among others he had tried school
teaching.
"How long did you teach?" asked by
stander.
oval l didn't teach long that is only
went to teach"
"Did you hire out ?''
"Wal, didn't hire out l only went to hire
out"
"Why did yon give up?"
oval, guv it mp for some reason or nuth.
er. You see, travelled into deestrict and
inquired for the trustees. Somebody said Mr.
Snickles was the man wanted to see So
found Mr. Snickles-named my object, inter
ducing myself-and asked him what he
thought about lettin' me try my luck with
the big boys and unruly gals in the deestrict
He wanted to know if rally considered my
self capable, and / told him | wouldn't mind
his asking me few easy questions in'rithmetif
and Biography, or showing my handwriting
He said no, never mind he could tell a good
teacher by his gait.
/" Let me see you walk off little ways,
says he, and can tell iis's we'll ash d
heard You examined says he
He sot in the door as he spoke, and
thought he looked a little skittish; but was
considerable frustrated, and walked on as
smart as l knowed how. He said he'd tell
me when to stop, So kept on till / thought
I'd gone far enough-then spected s'thing
was to pay, and looked round. Wal, the door
was shet, and Snickles was gone.''
did you go back?'
oval MOI didn't go back
"Did you apply for another school?'
"Wal, mo- didn't apply for another
school, said the gentleman from Swampviile
IT rather judged my appearance was agin
| me.o-NY. Teacher. -4
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By Telegraph.
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY ARGUS.

Nxv YoRk, June 28.--G3en Sherman has lust
issued q comprehensive order for regulating mil
itary operations against the Indians applicable
the states and territories embraced in the military
division under his command. Hs5i willing to
sccept the services of mounted forces raised by
the states and territories when any emergency
arises which in the Judgment of the department
commander makes it necessary to employ them,
but he requires that in such cases the men shall
be mustered in according to the laws of congress
new existing and that they shall act in connec-
tion, with the regular troops. This provision in
effect discountenances and forbids all independent
military action on the part of q state q terri
tory against Indians, but the order recommends
that the civil authorities should have small arm
ed companies prepared at all times to pursue and
hunt down the small horse thieying bands of In
dians Who by dispensing manage to avoid the
military forces, but in thesecases when captures
are nsde the Indians, whether belonging to the
reservation or not,are to be proceeded against ac-
cordhg to law with regard to Indians actually
residing on reservation restricting themsel-
yes territory guaranteed to them by treaty.
Theorder commands the military and notifies
the ivil authorities that these treaty rights are
the upreme law of the land and must be respect
| ed.
AILADLpnIA, June 2s.-The President and
pa!y passed south of this city, this noon. The
| tran only halted two minutes here. No speech
esFere made nor were there any demonstrations.
| yEw York } Tune 2s.-The N Y, Herald spec
iasays: The Emperor of Austria having been in
fohed by telegraph of the capture of his brother,
Immediately instructed his Minister here to renew
| threquest before made to this government that
Otsr measures might be taken iu behalf of Maxi
| M han. An interview took place the 29th of
| la month between Mr.. Seward and the Austrian
| mister, in which Mr.. Seward manifested his
richness to comply with the wishes eff the Austri-
! an eurt, and resolved at once to entrust Mr..
| Caipbell with the mission. In the course of the
| foil ing day the mission of the English and
| Fraeh ministers received successfully from
hescourts. Telegraphie instructions were sent
to n secretary of state, requesting the United
Stak government to exert its good Offices once
moAto save the life of Maximiian. These gen.
| tlepn, it is said, executed the mission conided
| to ON with great zeal and ability and received
| fronMr. Seward assurances that all should be
donthat was possible to secure the object de-
| stree
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The National hntestgencer says that il
congress meets in July it should common.
crate the anniversary of our national indie
pence by repeating the military acts, by
Withdrawing from the south all military SUI
pervison and control, and by admitting rep
resentation from the now excluded states. -
If this were done, it says, the Union would
be at once harmonized, confidence would
be restored, the gloom and doubt that hang
over industrial pursuits would be removed,
and the country would enter upon course
of unbounded prosperity.
Every word of this is literally true, and
no good reason can be given why congress
sqould not accept the advice and restore not
only business prosperity with the Union,
but inaugurate new "era of good feeling"
But it has neither the good sense nor the
patriotism to do anything of the sort.
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Lincoln in His Tomb.

A resident of Columbus. Ohio, on a visit
to Springfield, Illinois, made a pilgrimage
to the tomb of Mr.. Lincoln. He thus speaks
of It:
at is not two years since visited here
before, yet how changed the scene. Then Lin
coins praises were on everybody's lips; his
virtues every one seemed to extol; in front of
the vault in which lay his remains, an armed
sentinel stood guard day and night; the yaul,
inside was strewn with flowers, brought there
every day by ladies from the city, But no
words ofpraise is now heard; his virtues are
forgotten; the tramp of the sentinel is heard
no more; no flowers are scattered over his
tomb; not one even planted there. During
the half hour that sat on the hill above the
tomb not one came to visit it, although there
were, perhaps, five hundred people around
the grounds and in the parks adjoining. In
word, there is nothing to remind the visitor
of who it is that sleeps within the tomb, ex-
cept the simple word Lincoln cut on the
stone door in large letters.
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TIE FINN text of Sheridan's letter to dener-
Al Grant shows it TO be more insoient IMAM
it seemed from the Geographic synops'so' i'
He says:
az do mot see why my registration should 90
depenlent on the time when other district com.
manders get through. I have given more .ine
for the reostratiop of Louisiana than tney Pro,
pose to give in their commands, TOT co IA
six weeks before they did. regret tnat snous.
have to differ with the President, put II mus
recollected that have been ordered 10 eAecu'e
law to VIII ich the President has been In bitter IN
tagonism." &C ~ :
Ordered by whom to execute what law !.
Who piyes him his orders? Who assignee
him to command? To whom is he responsi,
BILE for obedience or disobedience OF orders
Can congress order him to do anything =
Can the radical party lay any lawful com
mands on him? The last sentence IN the
extract is virtual assumption that he may
disobey the orders of the President. He re-
grets that he has to differ with him, and be
cause he does differ with him he has dlsobey
ed the plain intent of plain orders which the
President has given him., His stars should
be stripped from his shoulders for his IN
science, and punishment be inflicted on
him that would abate his vanity.
Why does he not execute the law as order
ed? He disobeys orders to violate the law
He assumes that the opinion of the attorney
general is not a rightful Interpretation of the
law. Mr,sStanberry had better resign his OF
flee and enter again on the study of his pro
fession, under Sheridan. This late ant
brilliant light has taken it upon himself t.
say that the encouragement and chief jus
tice of the United States are both fools O.
knaves. Judge Chase had better descend
from the bench and join Stanberry in study
ing law under Sheridan.-C Chicago Times.
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PROPERTY FoR SALE.

OFFER FOR SALE MY NEW LIVERY
L Stable in Moline, together with the buggies
sleighs, carriages, harness, horses and hack. The
stable has a good run of custom. Ill.,.
Also my mansion house, situated on Ann ST.
The lot is set full of all the small fruits together
with young and large bearing iruit trees, House
two stories; Lot S0xl60 feet
Also, eight acres of land on the river, within
half a mile of the corporation line of Moline.
The land is very rich suitable for a country seat,
a fruit and vegetable farm. There is fine view of
Hampton, Watertown, LeClaire Davenport, &C.,
and can he made one of the finest homes on the
Mississippi river, There is upon the land sub
stantial barn, with stone cellar.
TERNs-Half cash, balance in one, two or
three years, with security. ...s4. .zr.-
For further particulars call at my stable.
EtIr ~ JAMES MOB URNEY. !,
Moline June 2-dwtf
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The Davenport Gazette (radical) speaking
of the Iowa democratic platform, says =:
"The resolution of the democratic platform
adopted at Desmoines is bold attempt TO
lug in the pernicious and broken-down dog.
ma of state rights" The resolution alluded
to is exactly, word for word, the one passed
by the republican convention at Chicago,
which nominated Mr.. Lincoln for the presi.
dency and which was endorsed by the whole
republican partyl =.
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1t has been generally supposed that cages
Of labor were lower and the cost of living
higher in England than in this country. But
it would appear from comparative statements
recently made that the supposition is incor-
tect, at least for the present day.
Men engaged in the collieries and in the
iron, cotton, and wooden manufactures re-
ceive higher wages, as is now stated, in pro-
portion to the cost of living, than in this
country. At the same time they work, on
an average, but FIVE daysin the week, instead
of six.
In the iron trade wages range from seven
ty-three cents to $4,56 day, and in the wool
trades from 1854 to $12 IA, in coin.
But the cost of living is much less in En-
gland to the workingman than here. A
small loaf here costs ten cents, but the
four-pound loaf, full weight, is sold
in England at twelve to fourteen cents-the
bread there being seventy-6ve per cent, in
favor of the laborer in England. Potatoes
in England sell at fifty cents bushel, and
here for more than twice that sum. All
other provisions and groceries are cheaper.
But in the price of clothing, coal and rent
the workingman in England has a very deci.
ded advantage over the laborer. of this coun-
try. A few pence per week secures the ben
eft of relief ia sickness and medical atten-
dance. The London correspondent of the
the Chicago Tribune, after making these
statements, remarks as follows:
1t has been said that the English manu-
facturers live by "pauper laborers," which
implies that the operatives are paid starva-
ton prices-barely enough, under the most
favorable conditions, to enable them to live,
and that when a depression In trade occurs
the workmen are thrown upon the Union
This is gross misrepresentation. And one
who would take the trouble to make close ac
quaintance with the social condition and hab
its of the workmen In any of the principal
seats of English manufacture-iron, cotton
woollen, or earthenware-woHld find that
as a rule, work is only carried on five days q
week that the operatives have keen appre-
citation of and an ability to purchase the good
things of this life; that they are enthusiastic
pleasure seekers, and are lavish in their ex
penditures in holiday times that the more
provident are able to invest large sums in
building societies, post-ofice savings banks
aud the like that many of the men live in
their own houses, and a greater number have
very respectable and well-furnished houses
Unfortunately, high wages too Frequently
begets extreme indulgence and improvidence
and there are many dark spots in the socia
life of any district; but this is the fault of the
individuals themselves, and were they will
ing they might speedily improve their cir
cumstances.
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IOWA DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVECTION

1UWA OEmUC6AIlC STAIE GUN vEQT1ON.
The Iowa democratic state convention
was held at Desmoines on Wednesday, and
nominated the following ticket
For Governor, Charles Mason, of Bur
lington, Desmoines county.
For Lieut.. Governor, DIM Harris, of Guth-
RE county.
For Supreme Judge, John Fl. Craig, of
Lee county. - cess eetf
For Attorney General, VIM. F. Barker, of
Dubuque county. :
For Sup't Pub. Instruction, Maturin L.
Fisher, of Clayton county. s 5afs aa
The vote for governor stood as follows -
Mason ls3 George Gillespie, of Wapello
county, lbs; George H.Parker, of Scott Co.,
48.
Mr.. Parker, on being telegraphed to, at
Davenport, from Desmoines, that his name
was before the convention, immediately re-
quested its withdrawal, as he was not a can.
didate for the nomination, and could not ac-
cept tiff pferedto him.
Mr.. Parker's name being Withdrawn, the
next ballot stood Mason III, Gillespie
l32. suisssssss go, go z,fs+sY ls9
The committee on resolutions reported
the following, which. after q thorough dis.
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ZINE FARM FOR SALE.

THE UBsCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE A
l. spndid Number One farm, of 100 acres,
well waited in every part, well fenced, and hav-
ing first Sos improvements. The farm is situat-
ed in Ricland Grove township, Mercer county,
in the vinity of villages, school house. and
churches, nd only Is miles from the city of Rock
island. l1e farm ia desirable one, in every re-
spect. Fe Further particulars, enquire of the
subscriber IN the premises, by letter, to Rich
land Grove post Office. Call soon and see for
yourselves DANIEL M0WRY.
RichlanG sroye May3l dw2m
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FOR SALE.

MFR. J. P.DoSTAL OFFERS HIS BUSINESS
lsl place for sale at bargain. 1t is one Of
the best business locations in the city is on Hi
nois street, between Eagle and Washington Sts /.
ley. The buildings are in good order and vouId
now rent for Sses per year Apply to
49,. .i'1ieaN shf g A. r. CUTTER, -
msyl6dtf sssA4 ,sse-din Real Estate Agent.
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1867 Season Arrangement. 1867
lA NORTHERN ,~A
inc
Jacket Company,
Line Of Passenger Steamers
BETWEEN
st. Louis and st. Paul F.!
Rock Island, Davenport, DUBUQUE,
Win0na,
AND ALL INTERMEDIATE POINTS
AND ALL INTERMEDIARY POINTS.

splendid steamers:
DUBUQUE, Capt ]. w. Parker.
HAWKEYE STATE, Capt. Jones worden.
MINNESOTA, Capt. Thos. B. Hill.
SUCKER STATE, Capt. VIM. P. Hight.
DAVENPORT, Capt. L. V. Uolcombe.
MUSCATINE, Capt. j. w. jerks.
BURLINGTON, Capt. NJ. Green.
CANADA, Capt, B. A. conger.
PEMBINA, Capt. -
SAVANNA, Capt. Alex. McGowin..
RESERVE, Capt. A Lamont.
Leaving St. Louis from Northern Line Wharf
Boat, foot of Washington Avenue, every Monday.
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at o'clock p. NJ
All the above boats are manned by careful and
experienced officers and crews, and have been
thoroughly refitted and repaired, and exertions
will be spared to add to the comfort and convent
enoe of passengers, and the careful handling of
freight. The company own several freight steam
ers and large number of "a No. l" barges, the
greater part of which are adapted to carry grain
in bulk and are prepared to carry all grain offer.
ing, with dispstch. SAYS '-+
E~T The company return thanks to the public
for their liberal patronage during the last nine
years, and hope to deserve and receive a continu-
ance of their favors. When the business will jus
tify his company will run daily line.
THos. b. RHoDKs, Pres't- L. j. BUFoRp, Supt
THos. II. GRIFFfTH, Sec'y. ]. NJ. MASON, Ag't.
r.. M. PRETTYMAN, Agent Davenport.
GEO. W. D. HARRIS. Agent, Rock Island.
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cussionl,, were !. adopted 3D. |:

CuSSIou1 Wefe duOpCed
Resolved, That the maintenance inviolate O,
the rights CT the states and especially of the right
of each state to order and control its own domes.
tic institutions according to its own judgement
exclusively, is essential TO that balance of powers
on which the perfection and endurance of our DO.
litical fabric depends.
2. That we believe : state has the right C.
regulate the eective franchise for ITSELF and tha
we, as citizens of Iowa, are opposed to strikinr
the word white" out Of our state constitution.
.. That the existing tariff laws are unjust and
heavily Furthermore to the agricultural sstates
without being of a corresponding benefit to the
government, and only of advantage to q few man.
ufacturing states, and should be repealed OF
greatly modified.
A. That all classes of property should pay q
proportional rate toward defraying the expenses
of the government We are, therefore, in favor
OF taxing government bonds the same as other
property.
5. That we are in favor of repeating the pres
ent prohibitory liquor law Of this state, and in
favor Of enacting weil-regulated license law in
lieu thereof.
6. That We are in favor of an amendment to
the constitution of our state, giving to foreigners
the elective franchise, after they have declared
their intention to become citizens of the United
states, and have resided in this state one year.
u. That we demand Of our public officers in
the state of Iowa and the United States the
strictest economy, in order to reduce the present
burdensome taxation, and we denounce with Sc
verest terms the prsfigacy, corruption and knav-
cry of our state officers and of congress-
8. That the denial of the right Of representa-
ton to ten states of the Union through the odious
military reconstruction act, in violation Of the
constitution, should meet with tho unqualified
opposition of every good citizen.
The convention was well attended, and we
look for very large gain in Iowa from the
fact that the unctious, nasty BLACKBOARD,
Henry Clay Dean was terribly dissatisfied
with the proceedings. A radical paper says
she denounced the members of the conven
ton as a set of cowardly cravans, who had
not the courage to declare for universal am
nesty. He despised and hated them for their
cowardice, and invited their Kisses and
groans-saying it would be the sweetest
music he could hear, and told them that he
should go home and tell his people he was
disappointed at the result and ashamed of
the action of the convention" This is the
most encouraging sign we have seen, for the
democracy of Iowa. If they can only man.
age to secure the permanent and active op-
position Of Dean they'll carry the state-or,
at least, make very heavy gains.
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CITY HARNESS SHOP
CITY SCALES.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE OPENED A
Il shop in the basement Of. Snyth's Buiiding,
near the City Scales, where they win be happy to
see all who want anything in their line.
They have workmen equal to any in the west !;
stock Of the very best quality, and warrant their
work TO be fnliy equal to any and prices as low
Is any. - 49, --4-r
Repairing done at short notice.
Ali orders promptly filed .ss.
A share of patronage respectfully solicited:
aA9 8 s4 - KESLER BURK.
AocA AslAfnos n = w au .irsza - u
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n; The American House.
Hanover Street, Boston.

Hanover Street, Boston.
Is the largest and best arranged hotel in New
England. The sleeping rooms are spacious and
well ventilated: the suites of rooms are well ar
ranged, and completely furnished for families
and large travelling parties; and the house will
continue to be kept ms a frst-cass hotel in every
respect. t, LEWIS RICE, Proprietor.
iun2 5deodSm ..r...
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BILLIARD HALL.
AND
RESTAURANT
IN MOLINE.

The mdersigned have formed a copartnership,
under y firm of Smith 0hlweiler, and opened,
on the outh side of Main street, above the Ma
tional ank, in Moline, a Billiard Hall and
Restaulnt, where they will be happy to see
their frnds and the public generally, at all times.
ETheyrin keep fresh oysters. and serve them up
in any lyle. Also Beefsteaks, Mutton Chops,
Veal Cuets, Ham and Eggs, and everything usu-
ally foni nj
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FINE FARM FOR SALE,

i sale, his farm af 242 acres, lying Ii miles
from the town Of Coal Valley, and adjoining the
Rock Island County Poor Farm. The entire
Farm is in good fencing, has a fine orchard, good
dwelling and good improvements generally. :
WIN. S. BAILEY,
je2ld3tw1m. Coal Valley p. O.
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We venture the prediction that the Cnies r.
reaper and mower factory will carry on 'n1
prizes on both machines.-Chacago 1o"'"''''
June 49,
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Notice to Teachers.

T WILL HOLD "A PUBLIC EXAMINATION
L of applicants for teachers certificates at my
Office in Rock Island on Saturday, July goth, and
August 10th, beginning at 10 o'clock A. NJ, and
closing at P. NJ. WIN. III. GEST,
Co. Sup't Public Schools Rock Island Co.
jun26dw4t.
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FEST CLASS RESTAURANT.

Their Billiard Tables are of the best make, and
they h se by attention to business, to merit the
patron4s of the public.
GEORGE SMITH,
CHARLES 0HLWEILER.
Moli,.@ Anril % 1897
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Hon. Patrick Dolan, democratic member
of our state Legislature, from White county,
(down in Egypt has offered the following

Hon. Patrick Dolan, democratic member
of our state Legislature, from White county,
(down in Egypt has offered the following
resolution in the house of representatives:
"Resolved, That the state board of equalization
of assessments be instructed to equAlize the rate
of taxation in Du Page, Lake, Kane and other
northern counties, so that the mules and jacks
Z and jackasses of that region, both biped and
quadruped, and other property, shall pay equal
tax with like property in White county"
1t appears from the assessors returns that
the average value of horses, mules, asses and
vehicles in the three counties mentioned is
Horses. Mules. DC. Vehicles.
White. ..................-$66,77 $57,7S $3203
Lake .......-....-........ Zu,t4 Zl,o5 II,9I
kane..".... ...."..... Is, % 1851
Dupage .................. ....... $4,000. 1917
White is a democratic county, while Lake,
Kane and Dupage are counties of unques-
toned loyalty. This, however, does not &C.
count for the apparent difference in value of
quadrupeds in those localities, although it
accounts for the difference in bipeds. 1t
shows that the disloyal inhabitants of White
return their horses and jackasses for taxation
at something near their real worth, while
the inhabitants of Lake, Kane and Dupage
return them at merely nominal sum, and
make up in loyalty for what they cheat the
state out of in revenue.