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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-20

STATE OF ILLINOIS, L. -sv- ..rr-r r
Rock Island County,
In the County Court of Rock Island County.
John Barton, administrator, de-, estate of Will
widow, and William Barton, John Barton, George
Barton, Edmund Barton and other heirs of said
William Barton, deceased, whose names are I'M
known.
To each and every of said defendants;
Notice is hereby given each and every of you,
that the above entitled petition Is new pending in
said court, and that summons has been issued
against you therein
Now, unless ysu shall appear before said court
on the first day of the May term thereof, to he
holden at the Office of the clerk of said court, In
the city of Rock Island, in the county anil state
aforesaid, ON THE TWENTIETH DAY OF
MAY NEXT, to which time and place said sum
mons is made returnable, and plead, answer OF
demur to said petition, the same will be taken
for confessed against you, and the real estate
| in said petition described, viz = r. ..
East half of the north east quarter, section
five, and the south sixty Of the west half o!
| the northwest quarter OF section ten, both in
| township sixteen north range five west, 4th prin
| cipal meridian also commencing at southwest
corner of the southeast quarter of section three il
| said township and range, thence running nortf
| with Eli Drary's line twenty-eight rods, thence
due cast to a-road leading from j. Lequatts Goa
bank to the section line, thence south with sale
| road to the section line, thence west to the plac
| of begnning.-eontaining two acres and sixteer
! rods; and said tracts being all situated in SAT-
| county and state.
Will be sold, conformably to the prayer of sat
petition. r.E He
1 Dated at Rock Island. Illinois, March 18th
A ID. 1861 2 JAMES NJ. BEARSLEY,
| OSBORN & Curtis, Clerk of said Court
| Soils for Petition. mch2Odlaw3w.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-20

A French book, recently published at Brus-
sells, contains, among other matters, a coliec-
ton ofaphorisms about women, taken from
the writings of various authors. We copy
few of them:
Chamfort-In the choice of a lover, women
consider more how he appears in the eyes of
other women than in her own. Love is more
pleasing than matrimony, just as romance
is more pleasing than history. gH
Bonqueart-lf we speak i'll ofthe sex gen
| orally, they. viii rise against us; but If we do
the same Of any Individual woman they will
agree with us. ..ssrr
Charles Lemsle--Most of their faults
women owe to us, whilst we are indebted to
them for most of our better qualities.
- Dalel Sterne.-Most women are endowed
with such naturally endearing charms that
even their very presence is generally bench
cial.
| Madame De Stael.-Love In a woman's
| life is history; in mans an episode.
/ Diderot.-There exists among women a
secret tie, like that among priests OF the same
faith They hate each other, yet they pro
| tect each others interests.
, Stuill-No woman, even the most intel
fectual, believes herselfdecidedly homelv. The
/ self-deception is natural, for there are some
most charming women without a particle OF
| beauty. - . ...-.-. .
! Octave Feuillet.-Providence has so order
ed it that only two women have true inter
est in the happiness Of man-his own moth
er and the mother of his children. Beside:
these two legitimate kinds of love there il
nothing between the two creatures excep
painful and idle delusion.
| Alsophonse Carr.-Say of woman that Sh'
is wicked, obstinate, frivolous, but add tina
she is beautiful, aud be assured that she vii
ever think kindly of you. Say that she i
kind, virtuous, sensible, but very homely
and she viii never forgive you in her life.
Mime de Maiutenon.--In everything tina
woman writes there will be thousands offault
against grammar, but also to a certainty al
ways charm not to be found in the letter
Of man.
Duclus.-Great and rare offerings ar
found almost exclusively among women
: nearly almost all the happiness and most q
the blessed moments in love are of their ere
ating, and so also friendship especially whel
it follows love.
J. J. Rousseau.-Men can better philoso
phize on the human heart, but women ca
read it better. --..s.
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THEY SAY,

They say-Ah! well, suppose they do!
But can they prove the story true?
Suspicion may arise from aaught
Butsnalioc, envy, vant.of thought,
WAyscount yourself among the "they
WHO whisper what they dare not say!
Sci aE3sSg-zsas
Thy say--but why The tale rehearse,
And heip to make the matter worse!
| NosEood can possibly accrue
From falling what may be untrue;
And is it not nobler plan
To speak of all the best yon can!
They say--well, if il should be so,
Why need you tell the tale OF woe!
Will it the bitter wrong redress,
Ormake.e one pang OF sorrow lessf
Wal 1t the erring one restore,
Henceforth to ego and sin no more Z!
They say-oh pause and look within
See how thine heart inclines to sin!
Match. lest in dark tcmptatien's hour
Thou too shouldst sink beneath its power;
PITY the frail, weep DER their fall,
But speak of good, or not at all
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-20

The municipal election in Rock Island
has resulted in the election of the entire dem
ocratic ticket, except one alderman, who
was beaten by his republican opponent one
vote. The ARGUS says:
"The recent canvass for city officers was, on
our part, conducted wholly upon local issues, the
democratic party being the champion of the peo-
pies interests"
That is all right Mr.. ARGUS; if the demo
cratic party represented the interest of sthe
people and the republicans did not, then we
say the democracy deserved success and the
republicans deserved defeat. We are glad
to know that our democratic friends of Rock
Island are espousing the cause of the people
and there is no doubt much of the needed
reformation has been brought about by the
noble and patriotic stand taken BY the ARGUS
in favor of manhood suffrage, and for which
it has been so roundly berated by the other
democratic papers of this portion of the state.
We wish our democrats down here would take
the ARGUS awhile if it would have the effect
of making them support the interests of the
people.-Keithsbmy Observer.
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senate and during such time all the powers |
and duties belonging to such Office shall be ex-
ercised by such other officer as may by law
exercise such powers and duties in case ola
vacancy in such Office Il
Sec. 5, of the satne oct makes il Nigh
misdemeanor," for any person to hold Of ex1
ercise the duties Of or accept my employ
ment in any Office contrary to the provisions
of this act, and liable to fine of not exceeds
ing $1,000, and imprisonment not exceeding
five years, for SO doing.
| Under this tenure of Office act, Capt. Copp
gets no pay from the date ofhis rejection,and
/ is liable to fine and Imprisonment for keep
ing charge of the Office. zzss4s. zas7zs.ssz
The clerks viii. get their pay, and they
are the only persons having charge of the
office.
Capt. Copp paid Mr.. Hawley for his old
boxes ($l50,00 and threw them aside he
bought Mr.. Hawley's old safe and other fur
niture, and expended quite a sum in putting
the new office in order. He deserves the
thanks of the whole town for getting up the
best post Office we ever had,-yet Rock Is.
land radicals, who carry that party in their
brooches pocket induced Mr.. Harding to pre-
vent his confirmation, and we therefore have
, no POST master, and shall have none until radi
ealsm confrmssome man who may be nomin
e ated by the President. OF course, no one Is
under bonds for the proper management of the
q Office, as Capt. Cops bonds cannot be helt
! for any act after he was rejected. #
a That is the state affairs, not only in the
$ Rock Island office, but in many other offices
E in the country. The rejected Philadelphia
e post master left his Office the day he wa
n rejected, and the Post Master General hat
i to go on there and take charge of it.
$ "a Capt. Copp, though not exercising the du
!, ties Of post master, will be there occasional
ly, until his successor is appointed, but thu
office is carried on BY clerks--and if TIT
. senate adiourns without confirming nom
. ination, the Office will remain in charge {
II the present clerks, (without bonds1 until tn
&c senate meets again and confirms somebod
who may be nominated by the President
IS That is the condition things are placed in, b
IS the radical tenure of Office act and the al
l. ton of Rock Island radicals in causing tn
Il rejection ofsCapt. Copp and Maj rConneh.
- Hthe republicans of Rock Island like tn
L prospect, we can stand it, It-is some col
N ISOLATION to know that the clerks are demo
re cratic soldiers who are believed to be homes
l. and capable, and that they will remain j
charge until we get post master nominate
ie by President Johnson. H-l 5sa
Vi But we can assure the little radical cliqu
81 in this city, who caused the rejection of tw
," such gallant soldiers and estimable either
DC as Capt. Copp and Maj. Connolly, that the
have not, by this act, increased their popula
a. ity or that of their party, among the peop
10 generally.
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By Telegraph.
aRPoafsD roR rHr pArAr ARGUS,


Nv YoRx, March 2o.-Nine car loads OF |
Bnited States troops forming an extra train, yes
teraay, passed over the Hndson riTer raiIroad-I
4hemen were fully ca uipped and had With them
All the necessary baggage for a campaign. They
are aestined for Oswego and are undoubtedly
intefied to operate against movement of the
fenians which may be attempted on the frontiers
of Canada The fenian news by the latest dispatches
gives little or no to the Brotherhood
There is perfect stagnation In the excitement
which prevailed during the last week and the be-
hefis becoming general that nothing like an In
surrection was intended in Ireland, that what
ever disturbances occurred were quickly and easily
quelled. The movement on Canada is however
attracting more general attention and its inaug-
uration is Believed to be near at hand. The city
of Montreal has been in a state of the most un-
waiInnable excitement for the last two or three
days the most staytHpg r1faorsswer set aAoat,to
the affect that the Victoria bridge or the powder
magazine was TO be blown up raF r..
An extraondinary cabinet council was held and
it transpred that more troops had been telegraph
ed for TO England.
q "A St.Albaas Vt. correspondent to the n Y. Her.
aid says, 4..s-rssosr
3 Many strange miiesian faces are noticeable ana
probably that town will soon be the base of a fem
ian column in Canada
| The riots which occurred on ST. Patrick's day
were the subject of excited conversation among
| the public generally and the policemen cspeciai-
L
| severely and although improving several of them
| are still in q critical condition. s-.---.
| The n. Y. Herald's special says:
| The people of Buckingham CO., Va, held n
meeting on Monday last at which the military
bill was endorsed and their representatives in
structed 70 vote Tor can o. convention though
no,n'"s h"a 0eeh P'sN''''1Hs sA'' upon the SUB
ST.. Louis. March ,eo-Flour excited and h.,,.r
grades higher
Wheat better, prime to choice fall at 50, oOGl g.
20.
Corn "a, s6sss: sl
1 1ar5o ws s'.s;, us4''f E. "a
RIVE firm. 40.
Mess pork firm at 90
Shonidars n o.
| Claar sides i24. .4-
Lard ia.
whisky 2,I4d2,l5. ae ..
Hogs firm, $3.50.
The New York Heralds Richmond specia
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The Rock Island Post Office.

Most people are under the impression eha'
Capt. Copp will receive pay, as post master,
until his successor is appointed and qualif
ed. This is mistake. The radicals, in
congress, in order to vent their spite on
President johnson, have passed "An Ac,
regulating the tenure of certain civil Offices .
Sec. 3, Of that act leaves us without post
master, since the date of the rejection Of
Capt. Copp, by the senate. The Office is.
therefore. vacant, and will remain SO until
the senate confirms the nomination of some
person sent in by President johnson. Dur
ing this time, the law says, 1.-THE Office shall
remain in allegiance, without any salary, fees
or emoluments attached thereto, until the
same shall be filled by appointment thereto
BY and with the advice and consent of the
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-20

The meanness of radical party spite, ha-
tered and persecution was htly illustrated by
the course of the Legislature of this state, at
its last session, in almost every one of its
acts. OF course the local members, senator
and representative, are responsible for bring
ing forward their dishonorable moves, as such
matters are left to their control; but the
legislature and the party cannot escape re-
sponsibility for carrying these discreditable
measures into execution.
Among the numerous cases of the kind to
which we allude we win make special refer
mus of the radical party:
The constitution of this state constitutes
the clerk ofthe county court er-obfeio recor-
der of deeds, but provides that the legislature
may, by law, make the circuit clerk er-oficio
recorder. Before the adoption of our present
constitution the counties had an officer call
ed a county recorder. But at the first session
Of the legislature after the adoption of our
present constitution an act was passed max
ing all circuit clerks recorders. County
clerks never were recorders, but the office
of county clerk, in every county, has always
been worth twice as much as that of circuit
clerk.
Now for the case in point, which is this
In Warren county the office of circuit clerk
and recorder of deeds is held by DIR. Luster,
always republican but asman who could
not conscientiously endorse the radical poll
cy, consequently he is counted supporter
of the administration of Andrew johnson,
an administration he helped elect. But rad
ical spite said DIR. Luster must be punished
and the last legislature enacted n law trans
ferring the office of recorder, in Wurrea
county, from the circuit clerk to the county
clerk, which last office is held by radical
This was the method adopted by the local
members, Senator Strain, and Representa-
tive Bruner, to punish republican for dar
ing to sustain the President he helped elect
1. and the republican Legislature helped then
do it.
One other case is all we need to refer t,
now, to illustrate the meanness of radical
ism: Maj. D. J. Waggoner, who is ster
ling democrat and served faithfully in tn
war, was last fall elected sheriff of Fultol
county-the only democrat on the tickle
that was elected. The radicals passed
special bill which cuts his fees down so 10,
that he will not be able to make fair day
wages. Warren county, on the other hane
has radical sheriff and his fees were rails
ed.
The same spirit which governed the rad
Gals in the Illinois legislature, also govern
at Washington, and causes the rejection {
such men as Capt Copp and Maj. Connolly
There is much Indignation here, even anon
republicans, towards the senate for rejecting
such men. Not shadow of objection ca
be raised to either of them, except that the
sustain the government. But this is a fats
objection with radicals.
A party guilty of such acts cannot sustai
itself long, before the people.
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,1yedne.day zve, march 40. 1ss7

The Chicago board of trade, vsted to con-
tribute $1,000 to the reliefof southern desti-
tuition. This amount is less than a dollar q
head from the membership-less than a ear
load of wheat A thousand dollars from the
wealthy Chicago board of tradel 1t is too
contemplate for publication 1neEss swim
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The Geological Reports Fraud.

The Springfield correspondent of the Chi
cago Times says:
learn that copies of the late geological
report are selling in the book stores of this
city at So per volume. They cost to publish
them perhaps 81 80, or SIS for the two vol
umes. The questions are: How did these
booksellers obtain them; or from whom I?
Did the members sell them? Or is the state
geologist disposing of them in this way, in
stead of distributing them to the scientific
men of the state. as ordered? The sale of
these books in this way look upon as not
only most disgraceful, but most fraudul-
ent transaction. | learn that one bookseller.
Mr. Harris, sold 80 volumes, on one or two
days last week, at IS each.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-20

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detected by the closest scrutiny, and being a vege
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only article of the kind used by the French. and
is considered by the Partisan az Indispensable to
a perfect toilet Upwards of 10000 bottles were
sold during the past year, a sufficient guarantee
of its efficacy. Price only 10 cents. Sent by
mail, post paid, on receipt of an order, by
BERGER, SHUTS & co, Chemists,
2S5 River ST., Troy, n. Y.
mch20dwly.
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To-Day's Advertiser is.
CITY HARNESS SHOP.
FEAR The Ctr SCALES

eryHE yNDERsIGYED HAVE OPENED A
n shop IA the basement OF Smyth's Building,
near the City Scales, where they will be happy to
SEQ 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 fully equal to any and prices as low
any.
Ai npads e prom trede Il )jJfi
share of patronage respectfully solicited.
-. kESLER 4 BURK.
> Pol Island Ma,.eh On dif
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BOARDING HOUSE.

THE SUBSCRIBER HAS OPENED A REGU-
J. lar Boarding House in the brick block on
the north side of Union Square, where permanent,
transient, or day boarders can be accommodated.
Meals furnished at regular hours.
Nsa- few good boarders can find rooms nnd
board at 81 per week if application il made r. on
- g13 ~. A. II. 0SB0UN.
Rock Island Aug. 81, dtf ffzss+-
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President johnson came into Office by the
gracious support Of the republican party,
says the New York HSs,saa On the other
hand, Mr. Tribune, did not the republican
party come into power by the aid of Mr..
johnson? He was placed upon the repabh
can ticket as the representative Of those wal
democrats whose votes reelected Mr.. Lin
coin and placed in the hands of the republi
can party that power it has grossly abnsei
by revolutionary usurpation. POST
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-20
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The radical temperance men threaten to
make it a penal offence for anybody to sing
"a little more cider too"
'Bob, you say you believe most diseases are
contagious How long have you entertained
such notions ?" Ever since l sat along side
of blue eyed girl and caught the palpitation
of the heart"
In Columbia Co., S. c., gentleman are ser,
wing out corn by the peck, to the more desti
tute, to save them from starvation. Letters
from the south say I'VE are approaching a
general famine, such as has never been known
in this country"
The following is from the American Agri-
cultn,1St:
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Printice says: "We won't believe that to
kiss pretty girl is SO delicious till we have
it from her own lips., z
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3 e ID

B e ID
ExPLANATIoN.-A little darkey Ozark e)
in bed with nothing 10y over it.
GRACE Ia JoNEs.-Rev. DIR. Jones, an
old-time baptist divine up in Vermont, was
once asked to dine on the day after thanks
giving. On the table was turkey, from
which the meat was cut off at the feasting of
the preceding day. Being asked to say grace,
he responded with the following improm ptu
rhyme
Cursed be the owls
That picked the fowls,
And left the bones
To Dr. Jones
4 post Office clerk sends the following to
Hoibrook's y. s. Mail: "a man called at
our general delivery one day, when happen
ed for the moment to be engaged elsewhere
in the office. He whistled loudly. l stepped
to the window and savagely inquired. "Whose
dog he was whistling for?" "One of Uncle
Sans pups said he, quite eomposedly.
had nothing to say
JOHN VAN buren, once won a suit. at which
the opposite party was so much enraged that
he declared that whenever he met "Prince
John" he would denounce him. They en-
countered each other at an oyster counter
The man at once addressed him "Mr. Van
Buren, is there a cause SO bad, or an individ
| ual so Infamous that your services cannot be
obtained p II cannotsay, replied John, swal
lowing another oyster, and STOPPING over, he
asked in an under tone that everybody heard;
"What have you been doing?"