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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-03

A Young farmer named Canning, of the
town of Hill, Massachusetts, who writes over
the signature of 1.-THE Peasant Bard" is the
author of the exqaisiteiy melodious lines
which ensue. Those who know anything of
Indian metaphor will be struck with the per
feet smile, which we have ltalicised in the
last stanza, not les. than with the happy al.
lusions to nature which pervade the whole:
1.-THE LAMENT OF THE CHEROKEE
AIR-'EXILE OF ERIN
40, soft falls the dew, in the twilight descending,
And tall grows the shadowy hill on the
{ And night Ger the far distant forest is bend
Like the storm spirit, dark, DER the trernu-
lous main
But midnight enshrouds my lone heart Ia its
dwelling,
A tumult of woe in my bosom IL swelling.
And a tear, unbeft.ing the warrior. is telling
That Hope has abandoned the brave Chero-
kee!
"Can tree that is torn from its root by the
-. fountain,
The pride Of the valley, spreading and
= % fair,
Can it flourish, removed to the rock of the
mountain,
Unwarmed~ by the sun, and unwatered by
care
Though yesper be kind her sweet aews in be-
# slowing, - = X <hv
No life giving brook in its shadow is flowing,
And when the chill winds of the desert are
FL s@ blowing, t'#EE
So droops the transplanted and lone Chero-
kee,
"Loved graves of my sires have left you for
How melted my heart when babe you
Shall joy light the face of the Indian? ah new
er,
While memory sad has the power to renew.
g.. As flies the feet deer when the blood hound is
started,
So fed winged Hope from the poor broken
hearted
o, could she have turned, ere forever departed,
And beckoned with smiles to her sad Chero-
keei
"Ls ii the lo,r ,cind, through the pet ,eiUoos rush
Tia. J,fzs Nth ~ild numbers my listeaing
ear:
Or ia it hermt-ri1l IN the solitude gushing,
The strange playing minstrel achose mnsie ]
It's the voice Of my father, slow, solennIy
stealing,
see his dim form, by yon meteor, kneeling,
To the God of the white man, the CHRISTIAN,
appealing,
He prays for the foe of thedark Cherokee!
"Great Spirit Of Good, whose ahede is the heav-
en-,
Whose ,0ompHm Of peace is the bo~ i. the
81 sky @zss r. 49,
Wilt thou give to the wants of the clamorous
-r raven, 49,
Yet turn deaf ear to my piteous cry?
Der the ruins of home, Ger my hearts desola-
tion, So sas ia ~ 80
i Nh more shalt thou hear my unbless'a lauaenta-
tion
For deaths dark encounter make prepare
ton,
He hears the last groan of the dark .Chero.
. - keer' = = n
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-03

& The New Orleans Picayssne tells of = ne.
gro funeral procession containing some 10
90 persons, in front Of which the hearse,
with all the pomp of nodding Plunes and
draped in mourning, moved slowly, while
Just behind four stout men bore richly deco.
rated coffin upon their shoulders.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-03

The New York Tribune is greatly dis
gruntled at President. Johnson's making q
speech at the sAntietam ceremonies. Per
haps it would have preferred that Geary, or
some one else, had sung the song which the
late lamented President Lincoln sang, when
galloping at the head of a party of visitors
over that field of the dead. e5@i @sa
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-03

A radical correspondent from Mississippi,
after Boosting of the power of the loyal
leagues among the blacks, says 1.-THE loyal
leagues are perhaps the chief political power
in the state, but besides these are other
more radical and secret societies among the
blacks themselves, looking to the accom-
pGshment of Interior designs, in which the
interests and the ambitions of the blacks are
The objects of supreme regard"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-03
Montgomery Blair, IN a speech

Montgomery Blair, in speech Il
Bladensburg, Nd, few days ago, discussing
our national banking system, said:
"One of the best illustrations of this e
nance n system was lately given by General
Butter, who is nnqnestionable authority
among radicals. He admits sanarely that
the rsdical system of finance must be aband.
oned or the radical party will be DESTROYED.
But to the illustration: Under the Chase
banning system, With $5o0, 900 in green
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-03

The purchase, by Gov. Swami, of Mary
land, of IL pieces of artillery for the state
militia, excites great indignation in radical
circles in Washington. The subject viii be
investigated when congress meets. What
right has state to supply its militia with
equipments Why, it has no more right
than the city council of this city has to buy
a fire engine without asking congress- Ma
ryland is guilty of great outrage, and that
state m ust be reconstructed .f..zr
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-03

An Iowa radical paper, with much virtu-
Gus indignation, assails democratic editor
for stealing Eve bales of cotton during the
war. Cotton stealing was the business Of
the 'loyalists" daring the war. Every leysl
thief who followed our armies to the south,
carried cotton stealing "permit' from
Lincoln in his pocket. 1aS S'as
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-03

Another national bank-the Croten-has
failed in New York, with heavy liabilities
No one has heard of national bank failing
without heavy liabilities. People who repose
confidence in the soundness of these institu-
tons because of their sounding name will
probably learn, one of these days, that to
fohla ..f
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-03
! Chicago has been selected BY the national
republican executive committee at Washing
ton as the place At which the next repuoh'
can national convention will be held. 1e.

8 In consequence Of the continued eo.encs :
of Judge Thompson, in Europe, the railroad
meeting at Galva, on the 25th ult., adjourn
ed without taking action on the questions
:a.anasa f,r its consideration.-Mrcer Co.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-03

One of the South Carolina registrars says
that when the negroes come to "receive the
election franchise" they generally bring
along bags or baskets to put it in. Several,
after registration, being asked what they had
done, said that ode genblin wild de big whis-
ker make me swar to deport tsupport) de
laws of United Souf Carlina,"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-03
Horse Tanning 4 Training.
The Most Practical System known
in the World.

The undersigned, having been, appointed to
take charge Of the Rock Island County Fair
Grounds, at all times be found at his resi-
dence on the Grounds. He via break colts and
unmanagabls horses, and train horses for the
track. He has opened school Of Instruction
for all who wish to familiarize themselves with
his SYSTEM . - 49, a---1- S@-- 80
Lectures will be delivered, at the grounds,every
Saturday afternoon, ut o'clock. Terms, 50.
Persons who have vicious or unmanagable
horses requested to bring them in to be broke.
sept27dwtf. -.-s--- H--C.MILES.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-03

Mrs. E. N. 81. Patterson died at Oquawks
the 25th inst. She was the daughter of S. 8
Phelps, and wife of the junior editor of the
Spectator. She was wife, mother, daught-
er, sister and friend of great worth, and
such christian as in the hour of death re.
ceives from angels hands passport rised
by the King of Kings, for the Eternal city.
Mercer Co. Press.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-03

AMONG the entries at the New York state
fair, at Buffalo, the following Is puhlished !:
"Mr. A. b. Couger, Of Rock Island county,
Ill, has arrived in tho city with q stud Of
five thoroughbred horses and herd of nine
cattle; and among the entries made yester-
day was that of merino ram, Of the Ham
mond stock, Vermont, which L. valued at
$4,000"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-03

HEARTLEss CoNFIpENCE GAME,-One of
our oldest citizens has Just been "confiden-
ced" out of $500 by a young man in his
employ. As the matter has been ssatled :by
the father Of the young man, Who has been
heretofsre held in high esteem for. honesty
~ III empioysw and equaisaAnSss, " sup.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-03

OF all sizes, for Mines, Quarries, Breweriesr
Distiieries, Factories of all descriptions and 70,
Public or Private Water Works, de-, &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
10 Philadelphia Hydrxulic Works, No. 247 South
Third Street, Philsdelphia, Pa. sepIed1m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-03

Rock Island and 0quawka Junction
Theandersignsd have been .awarded the con-
tract for carrying a Daily Mail, each way, be-
tween Davenport, Iowa, and Fort Madison, Iowa,
via Rock Island, Camden Mills, Andalusia, Edg-
ington. Hamlet, Perryton, Aiedo, High Point,
New Boston, Keithsburg, 0quawka, oquawka
son.
We have had manufactured for MS set Of new
and elegant hacks which are safe and comforta-
BILE; and We have stocked tbe road with frst rate
horses. 80 s.eiE : .ss-t 9 y $50
Our drivers are sober, discreet end careful men,
and We will pay especial attention to the convey
ance Of passengers between Rock Island and
Oquawka junction; also to the carrying of pack
ages and doing errauds.
All business entrusted to our care win be at
tended to with prsmptness ard fidelity. .s.,
july6dwtf. J.H. 4 A. II. EBY.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-03
Diseases or the Eye Can BE Cured.
nR. Jas. CAMPRRLL,

g. DIR. Jas. CAMP BELL,
has epened an EYE INFIRMARY insDavenport
and can accommodate one or two hundred patients
and will treat all diseases strictly eonadential.
OfEce, on Second Street, in LeClaiss Block Il
No changes made fer unsucosssfa services. q
dse3<dwtfr9 JTGH1 ~ =
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-03

As a steamer Savanna, was coming up tn
Mississippi, it landed at a certain place within
thousand miles from the ''city of Davenpor
Rock Island) s- at.sF<stt
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-03

The fboat" got '-under way" When night
came on the lamps were lighted, when 10 they
would not burn.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-03
From the Davenport Democrat.
A True Story.

Nh. EDIToR.-Dear SIR below l give
you true story in s chapters:
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-03
CHAPTER II.
CHATTER III.

The Steward here purchased some coal oil 70
L. Updike 4 Co., for "boats' use" which he go
and stored away. El
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-03
CHAPTER ".
CHAPTER

The lamps were taken down and the coal oil
more closely inspected. When To- it proved to
be Vinegar.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-03
By Telegraph:

REPORTED ron THE DAILY ARGUS.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-03

FINAL TABLEAu.-Great disgustment and nc
blessings heaped on somebody's head or heads
Contents of can became food for fishes.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-03
AND OF MUSIC

viii be 10 attendance. Also, official ofscers TO
preserve good order.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-03
Auction Room 4!

He is a licensed city auctioneer, and if you hav
anything to sell he will do it in the best manner
Remember the place, opposite Court Square
nov7dwtf. - JOB AOSS
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-14
CLIMAX.

A plain statement offacts. / inherited Scrofula,
and many of my relations have died of it. In
1889 my was frightful. TumOrs and ulcers
spread untilin 1912, under the advice of my ply
sieiaps l went TO Avon Springs 1 received no
beneft--tried every medicine and did everything 1
could. had to rest my a cushion, and had
not been able TO raise it to my head for year
The discharge from two ulcers was nearly pint a
day. AmputatiOn recommended, but pro-
nounced dangerous. l could not sleep, and my
sufierings were intolerable. A friend brought me
an English physician who applied a salve with
which he said he had accomplished extraordinary
cures in the hospitalsin England. 1t commenced
to relieve; Iperssted in its use; it finally effected
aperfect and entire cure. 1t is now 1S4S. 1t is
FIVE years since had the appearance of scroful-
Gus sore, and my health has been good ever since.
procured the receipt of this wonderful article
this blessing of humanity-and have called it
pages Climax Salye," and allow the public TO
use it or not as they choose This is brief but
candid statement, given more fully in my circular
J. NJ. PAGE.
GENEVA n. Y. December, 1s4S.
New York, Oct. 16, 1866.
al have known J. NJ. Page, Esq, of Geneva, n.
Y. for many years. He is one of the first citizens
of Western New York. 1 saw him last week in
good health. His case was most remarkable one,
but actually true in every particular.
Signed) DENAs BARNES.
We have watched the unaided but growing favor
of pages Climax Salye," and availing ourselves
of the knowledge of its wonderful curative pow
ers, have become proprietors of the same.
1t is cure for Burns, Scalds, Scrofula, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores Broken Breasts, Frest Bites,
Chilblains, Stngs, Bruises, Cuts, Swellings, &C.,
whether upen man or beast. It subdues pain and
inflammation with surprising eelerity, and heals
burns without scar. No family should be with
out it, TITS always wanted, and is always ready.
We will forfeit dozen boxes for any single failure.
We believe there never anything like it in the
world 1t put up in tin boxes, surrounded by
full circular giving facts directions, testimonials,
&C. and can be ordered by any respectable drug
gist throughout the world. Price only Is cents.
WHITE & ROWLAND.
Successor toJ. u. Page, 121 Liberty st, New
York. mch26dwly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-14
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE

T OFFER FOR SALE MY NEW LIVERY
L Stable in Moline, together with the buggies,
seighs, carriages, harness, horses and hack. The
stable has good run of custom.
Also my mansion house, situated on Ann ST.
The lot is set full of all the small fruits, together
with young and large bearing fruit trees, House
two stories: Lot S0xI60 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 country seat,
fruit and vegetable farm. There is fine view of
Hampton, WatertowR, LeCaire, Davenport, &C.,
and can be made 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.
For further particulars call at my stable.
JAMES McBURNEY.
Mnlina June 27.dwtf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-14
SINGER'S
New Family Machine.

Which has been over ten years in preparation
and which has been brought to perfection regard
less of time, labor expense, is now conf
IDENTIFY presented to the public as incomparably
the best sewing machine in existence. @
The machine in question Is simple, compact,
durable and beautiful 1t is quiet, light-runping,
and capable of performing range and variety of
work Rever before attempted upon a single ma
chine. using either silk, twist, linen or cotton
thread, and sewing with equal facility the very
finest and coarsest of materils, and anything be-
tween the two extremes, in the most beautiful ano
substantial manner. Its attachments for hem,
ming, braiding, cording, tucking, quilting, fell
ling, trimming, binding, &C., are novel and prac.
tical, and have been invented and adjusted espe-
cially for this machine.
4 New designs of the unique, useful and popular
Folding Tops and Cabinet eases peculiar to the
machines manufactured by this company have
been prepared for enclosing the new mashine.-
These are gotten up in every variety of wood,
such as black walnut, mahogany, rosewood, and
the like, aEd from the plainest to the most ella
borate pattern and fnish,-the machines them
selves being more or less highly ornamented, ts
correspond with the cabinets OF tables for which
they are intended. ezzs1..
7sa5gtksaag LANES BOLIoNs
General Northwestern Agent, so Clark b., cni
90, under the Sherman House.
ssa W. II. NORRIS.
dec1advtf. Agent, Rock Island.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-14
LIFE PILLS AND PHR.
MIX RITTERS

The wonderful effects of Mofats Life Pills in
cases of mental depression physical weakness,
proceeding from indigestion, costveness or billi-
Gus secretions, certified TO by millions of per
sons who have been benefited by them. They are
the most effectic cathartic and purifier before
the public and have ever been in since 1922
They are cheap, safe and reliable. Sold by all re-
spectacle dealers everywhere.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-14
Another Great Triumph
F. G.. LIGHTE & CO.'S
PIANOS

HAyE just received the highest premium at
IL the Iowa and Illinois State Fairs, over all
the most celebrated makers in the United States,
onthe Committees Award Book, after the en-
try of the Lighte d Co. Piano, under the head OF
Best Squire Pianos, are the following remarks:
1st Premium-Splendd Instrument. Reasons
why this Piano received the first premium: lst,
best case; I'd, best ringing tone, most vibration,
taking the same tone and striking with same
power; 3D. best tone; 4th, most mellow tone !;
5th best melody; 9th, best general finish" The
president of the Committee says that "the mem
Pers each took to themselves piece of paper and
went from instrument to instrument, each making
their own notes without seeing each others pa
pers, on the following points, viz First, case
second, vibration third, tone; fourth, power !;
fifth, sweetness sixth, melody; seventh, general
finish The committee unanimously gave the F.
c. Lighte Piano the first premium. These
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-14
Energy Brick. .

The best quality of Energy Brick can be had
at the Energy Brick Yard, on the Bluff back Of
the Atlantic Brewery, and in any quantity.
Contracts made on liberal terms. Please give
me q call. VIM. ATKINSON. {
Book Island, Oct. IL, dtf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-14
Proofs of the Superior Quality
-g. of the
American Watch
made at
wALTHAuI, MASS.

The American Watch Company, of Waltham,
Mass, respectfully submit that their Watches are
cheaper, more accurate, less complex, more dura-
ble and better adapted for general use, and more
easily kept in order and repaired than any other
watches in the market. They are simpler in
structure, and therefore stronger and less likely
to be injured than the majority Of foreign watch
es, which are composed of from 125 to 800 pieces,
while in oldEngIish watch there are more than
100 parts. How they run under the hardest trial
watches can have, is shown by the following let
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-14
TO Owners of Horses and Cattle.

TOBIAS DERBY CONDITION POWDERS
are warranted superior to any others, or no pay,
ior the cure of Distemper, Worms, Bots, Coughs,
Hlde-bound, Colds, &C., in Horses and Colds,
coughs, Loss of Milk, Black Tongue, Horn Dis
temper, &C., in Cattle. They are perfectly safe
and innocent; no need of stopping the working
OF your animals They increase the appetite,
give fine coat, cleanse the stomach and urinary
organs; also increase the milk of cows. Try
them, and you will never be without them. Hir-
am Woodruff the celebrated trainer Of trotting
horses, has used them for years, and recommends
them to his friends. Col. Philo. P. Bush, of the
Jerome Race Course, Fordham, N. Y, would not
use them until he was told of shat they COM
posed, since which he is never without them. He
has over twenty running horses in his charge,
and for the last three years has used no other
medicine for them. He has kindly permitted me
to refer any one to him. Over 1000 other refer
enees can be seen at the depot. Sold by Drug
gists and Saddlers. Price Is cents per box.
Depot, So Cortlandt Street, New York
sept9dwIm- . ss
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-14
ROCK Island and Oquawka Junction

The undersigned have been awarded the con-
tract for carrying a Daily Mail, each way, be-
tween Davenport, Iowa, and Fort Madison, Iowa,
via Rock Island, Camden Mills, Andalusia, Edg-
inrton. Hamlet, Perryton, Aiedo, High Point,
New Boston, Keithsburg, 0quawka, 0quawks
Junction, Warren, Hopper's Mills, Tywapata,
Dallas City, Pontoosuc, Appansose to Fort Madi-
son..
We have had manufactured for us set of new
and elegant hacks, which are safe and coniforta-
horses zn ~ -a :. s-t't
Our drivers are sober, discreet end careful men,
and we will pay especial attention to the convey
anee of passengers between Rock Island and
0quawka junction; also to the carrying of pack-
ages and doing errands. - ea
All business entrusted to our care VIII be at
tended to with prsmptness and fidelity. @
july6dwtf. ]. II. 4 A. Il. EBY.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-14
sPHcxAI NOTICES,

KRoMER's-UPHAH's-H DYR-5o Cents
box. Boxes larger than Dyes that sell for 81. Ma
TURAL, DURABLE, BEAUTIFUL. WAR
RANTED TO PLEASE. This article has been
thoroughly tested by DIR. Chiffon, of New York,
and Profs. Booth and Garrett, of Philadelphia,
who pronounce it free from all poisonous ingredi-
ents, and the material composing it will injure
the most delicate hair. Sold by Druggists and
Fancy Goods Dealers everywhere.
JN0. J. KRONER, Sole Proprietor.
LORD Il Smith, Chicago, Ags. nov5dIy.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-14
A GRAND EPOCH IN MEDICINE.

A GRAND EPOCH In MEDICINE.
DIR. Maggiel is the founder of new medical
system. The quantitarians whose vast internal
doses enfeeble the stomach and paralyze the bow
els and with whose external remedies the ulcerat-
ed and eruptive surfaces of the skin deluged
in vain must give place to the man who restores
his health and appetite with from to three
harmless pills, and cures the most virulent and
scrofulous disorders with from one to three bexes
OF his matchless salve.
DR.. Maggiers Pills and Salve have ushered in
a new medical era. No more nauseating avalan-
ches of drastic drugs need he poured down sick
peoples throats. One of Maggiels Pills rectifes
the disordered condition of the stomach and liver,
cleanses the head and restores the nerves in
space of time short enough to be almost classed
as marvellous.
In fact Maggiels Bilious, Dyspeptic and Diarr-
hea Pills cure where all others fail. While for
Burns Scalds, Chilblans, Cuts, and all abrassions
of the skin, haggiels Salve is infalhble-
- CAUTIoN!-Purchase none without name of J.
Haydock on the wrapper, proprietor, and the
trade mark j. Magiel, NJ. D. Sold by all drug
gists, at 25 cents per box, and ], Haydock, pro-
prietor New York. mch12dwly,