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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-28

from the Cairo Democrat

A week or ten days ago stalwart darkey
applied to the county clerk for license to
marry, which was promptly issued in due
form by our afable clerk and Mig. bowed
himself out, hat in hand, the happiest dar-
key alive.
The circumstance had been forgotten by
the clerk, when yesterday in walked the same
darkey, with his hat under his arm, when the
following conversation occurred:
Nig.-Mr. Clerk, you member bout dem
licenses?
Clerk-What license?
Nig.-Why dem what you glib me for to
marry
Clerk-No, l remember nothing of the
kind. Did issue you license to marry?
Nig-Dat's it, Boss. OATS it.
Clerk-Well, what do you want?
Nig.-Why, Use tried dat oman, and don't
like her. I jist wants you to rub out her
name in the licenses, and put in nudder
one.
Clerk.-Why, you rascal, didn't you mar
nv the woman whose name put on the Ii
cense?
Nig-Of course did, but you see keeps
de licenses in my pocket all de time SOS
could change dem if dat one didn't suit, and
she don't suit wort a cent?
When the imam and brother was assured
that nothing could be done for him, he retired
very much Disguised with ode Yankee way
marin folks"
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week, at the above works, costing 5000 per
net ton. The freight cost 20 cents a hun
dred additional.
Mr.. Greenwich lately furnished two first
class boilers for the aWarner Touring Mills" "
in this city, and he is now at work on one for
Mr. Frysinger's distillery, at Camden. This
boiler is to be twenty-five feet in length, for
ty-four inches in diameter, steam drum thirty
inches diameter, with three twelve inch nues'
Cost from 81, 200 to $1,000. Mr.. 9; at TINS
time has an order for four new boilers ior
Messrs French & Davies, of Davenport, LOT
their steam saw mill.
The ordinary thickness of boiler iron is
about three-eighths of an inch; tor the heads
from one-balf to three-tourths of an inch
Among the curiosities of the shop, is dou-
ble.actino bellows, made and designed by
Mr.. Greenwell himself. And we cannot
close this brief and imperfect notice better
than by quoting again from the Village
Blacksmith"
"Week in, week out from morn till night,
You can hear his bellows blow;
You can hear him swing his heavy sledge,
With measured beat and slow,
Like a sexton ringing the village bell
When the evening sun is low.
And children coming home from school
Look in at the open door;
They love to see the flaming forge,
And hear the bellows roar,
And catch the burning sparks that fly
Like chat from threshing floor
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We suppose our readers remember that
congress, at the present session, established
universal suffrage in the District of Column
bia. An election has Just been held in
Georgetown, and Washington telegram, of
the I'D, says:
The first municipal election under the district
suffrage act took place in Georgetown to day and
resulted in the election of the candidate for mayor
nominated by the negroes. There is, as a conse-
quence, great rejoicing among the latter. The
mayor elect, however, is white man. The dem
ocrats carried both branches of the city council.
Another telegram says:
At the election to-day, in Georgetown, for
mayor and common council, the registry shows
971 negroes and $3.50 whites. At 9 o'clock the
polls were opened and rush of voters, without
distinction of color, commenced. The votes of
several coiored men were rejected because they
could not be identified, and few the ground
OF minority. This action of the judges delayed
the colored voters somewhat, requiring them to
make oath as to identity and age. Great exertion
was made by each party to bring voters to the
polls. During the entire day there was less
drunkenness and disorder than usual upon the
streets.
Chas. D. WEIGH, radical, was elected by ma
Jority of 80 votes, over Henry Addison, the pres
ent mayor, who was the conservative white mans
candidate. A large number of councilmen of the
Addison ticket are elected.
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Warehouse Sale.

THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES WILL BE
i sold at public auction at my warehouse, on the
Levee in Rock Island, on SATURDAY, March
9th, 1867, (sale to commence ut o'clock ?. NJ, J
to pay charges, unless sooner called for:
d. l.. Reader, 6 one handled revolving rakes.
D. Warren, IL bundles shingles
J. c. Morgan, II wagon tongues.
J. Hard, one box.
Hazen Il Co., 80 wagon axels.
C. L. Stevens, one fan.
T. W. London, one box household goods.
E. Guyne Co., one machine.
Miss L. Wright, one box and one bundle.
ID. P. Berry, one tyre shrinker.
Mrs. Carlton, one cupboard, two pieees.l
&. Lyman, one horse hoe.
Owner one walking cultivator.
Schriber Il E., one package files.
D. J. Jordan, book case and l chair frame.
C. Campbell, enc box.
Owner, three plows-
Fisher, Weiland Co., reapers and mowers
Geo. SCHNEIDER, one box.
Owner, one soda fountain.
P. Peters, nine revolving rakes.
J. Johnson, one fan mill.
Harkins i Co., three shelters.
S. Peterson, one sulky cultivator.
American Match Company, fifty boxes.
E. X. Anderson, one roller buggy
Various, 13 boxes garden seeds
do eight 81 s,ek bs-,ess
do lot Falvey reaper repairs.
do lot Beloit - '
l.. j. Wicker, two boxes.
D. Mcintyre one box merchandise.
L. Mason, one barrel and one keg-
GEO. W. D. HARRIS,
Successor to J. H. Langley Co
Rock Island Feb. 7-dtd
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Gossip with Contributors-By Josh
Billings.

No motifs viii be took-from this date here.
afterwards-of letters that haint.got postage
stamp onto them.
Don't write only on one side of the manu-.
skript, and don't write much onto that.
Don't send manuscript unless you can
read it yourself after its got dry.
We pay, all the way up hill, from ten cents
to one dollar for contributions, according to
the heft
All settlements made promptly at the end
of next ensuing year.
Poetry and prose pieces are respectfully
solicited
The highest market price pade for awful
railroad smashes, and Opponents with an
other mans wife.
20 swaring allowed in our paper.
Isaac -Your artical on frogs is received.
1t made me laugh like lightning.
Your idea that ''frogs might be increased by
propagashun," is bully.
Your idea that ''frogs was discovered bv
christopher Columbus, in the year 1892" has
slipped my memory.
You also say that "frogs grow more bob
tailed as they grow older" This is too good
to be entirely lost.
Noah-We very humbaly dekline 'your
essa on the flood. Your remarks might nos
sibly lead one more man to think as YOU do.
and we don't want our columns to be held
responsible for increasing the number of
phools. The world has already got more
tphools than thare is any need of.
Thare amt no doubt in mi mind but that
the food was perfect success, and have
thought that another just such an one would
pay well in some sections the country.
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Letter from Mr.. Bggleston.
Thursday Feb. %,

1uufSohy CcUs NO'
EDITOR OF THE ARGUS. Sir:-Having
been credibly informed that the "heirs of
John Wilson" are reporting about town that,
if am elected Mayor, the suit against the
Rock Island & Peoria Railroad Company
will be withdrawn and the city suffer great
loss, take this opportunity to state that, l
had supposed my sentiments on this subject
were well known. / have no concealments,
and make no private pledges, and, in order
to prevent further Misrepresentation, would
respectfully say that l am in favor of pre-
serving and maintaining all the rights which
the city, or any of its citizens, or anyscorpor
alton is Justly entitled to, either in law or
equity; and am utterly opposed to selling,
or disposing Of, or giving away, to any man
or any company or corporation, any portion
of the city which will not benefit its inhabi-
tants and protect their interests.
And while am upon this subject take
occasion to say that, am as anxious as any
man can be to have all the differences which
may exist between the city and any of its
citizens, settled upon the basis of strict and
exact justice to all concerned; and am ut
terly opposed to all monopolies or special
privileges, detrimental to the interests of the
whole people. Yours, &c, &c.
WIN. EGGLEsToN.
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In a BAD Way all Round.

The Springfield correspondent of the Chi
cage Times, under date of Feb, 22d, says:
In the senate, yesterday, Mr.. Mum, of Ca
iro, said that the republican party would be
defeated if they did not locate penitentiary
in the southern part of the state. On the
same day, in the senate, Mr.. Ward, of Cook
county, declared that, if the bill submitting
the question of licensing hqaor-selling to a
vote of the people at each general election
passed, that would kill the republican party
in the state. 1t seems to me, according to
these statements, the party is in the condition
of the colored individual who, when the
preacher described the condition of the hu-
man race as between one road leading to hell
and the otherto eternal damnation, exclaimed
"Den dis ere niger takes to de woods"
Between whisky and the penitentiary, l see
no road of safety but that selected by the mig
ger.
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By Telegraph.
REPORTED ron THE DAILY ARGUS.
CHICAGO, Feb'v pa Springfield special

CHICAGO, Feb'y ga Springfield special
of last night says
The bill appropriating $4,000 for the en-
dowment and support of an Illinois soldiers
orphans home, and General Fullers bill es-
tablshing a state reform school for juvenile
offeneers, have passed both houses.
The senate passed bill providing for the
management of the estates of habtual drunk
ards by county Judges, for the benefit of the
families of tbs owners.
Robert G. Ingersoll, of Peoria, was nomin-
ated by Governor Oglesby attorney general
of Illinois, and the nomination was confirm
ed by the senate. with loud cheers from the
lobby.
New YORK, Feb'y 2s.-Advices from the
south state that it is supposed that there will
be twice as as many white voters in Virginia
as black.
The crops promise well, the only drawback
being scarcity of negroes.
The supreme court of Alabama has dscid-
that the emancipation proclamation of Pres
ident Lincoln did not take effect in that state
until May, 1865.
The New York Times special SAYS
The country will be startled before the
close ST the week by report from the judi
ciary committee on the impeachment matter,
indicating the progress they have made and
asserting the necessity of pushing the inves-
tigation in the next congress, the develope-
ments thus far demanding its continuance
| Those who think the committee have done
nothing will find themselves seriously mista.
| ken.
The reports that General Grant had an in
terview with the President on the reconstruc.
ton bill are unfounded, though he is unqual
| ifediy in favor of the bill.
The Presidents veto of the reconstruction
bin is prepared. 1t is quite lengthy, and
| principally devoted to the legal features OF
| the bill. Its tone is firm and respectful The
| veto of the terms of Office bill is also pre-
| pared, besides Directing to the section in
Guiding members of the cabinet. The Pres.
ident objects to making the tenure of officers
| during good behavior or for life.
| The provision Of the army bill, that the
| headquarters of the General shall be il
Washington only, and that all orders shall
| emenate from the General, are regarded a:
unconstitutional, and that bin will alsC
| doubtless be vetoed.
The Worlds special says: the report o
| the judiciary committee in the Impeachment
matter will be SO complete failure as tn,
evidence has been to sustain the charge
| which have been preferred.
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Another Failure.

The ferrymen are unfortunate in the Fourth
ward. This morning the Union published its
ticket and on the ticket was the name of
Gilbert Lawson, for Alderman in the Fourth
ward. Mr.. Lawson called on US this morn
ing and requested us to.publish the following;
FOURTH WARD,
Rock Island, Feb. %.
EDITOR ARGUS. SRI notice, in the
Union, this morning, my name published as
candidate for Alderman on the republican
ticket, for the Fourth ward This is wholly
against my knowledge or consent, and 1 de-
cline to occupy any such position. am one
of the vigilance committee for the democrat
ic party, in this ward, and shall do all can
to elect Mr.. Eggleston for Mayor, Maj. Con-
nelly for Police Magistrate, and Mr.. George
Wagner for Alderman, believing them to be
the best men for the interests of the city.
Respectfully yours,
GIIBERT LAWSON
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Samuel oreenwell's Boiler Works.

We copy the following notice of Mr.. Green
wells boiler works from the Union:
Any one who has an ear for the melody of
ringing hammers would doubtless enjoy
visit to Mr.. GreenwelPs boiler works, near
the round house of the c. r. ]. & P. r. r.
The building itself is plain brick edifce,
erected by the present proprietor some
twelve years ago. Since that time his bust
ness has so greatly increased that it is now
much too small for his purpose. The shop is
so crowded with huge, monster-looking boil
ers in process of construction, with fues and
other appendages, masses of new iron, ma
chimes for bending, punching, clipping, heat
ing, DC, that it is almost impossible to find
patch between them. Scattered through
out the shop are from twelve to fifteen men,
hammering away at their work as though
they enjoyed the ceaseless din of their stur-
dy strokes. They remind one of Longfellw's
"Village Blacksmith -
"The smith, mighty man is he,
With large and snewy hands
And the muscles of his brawny arms
Are strong as iron bands.
His hair is crisp, and black, and long,
His face is like the tan
His brow is wet with honest sweat,
He earns whate'er he can,
And looks the whole world in the face,
For he owes not any man."
Mr.. GreenweTl has the reputation of max
ing the best steam boilers in the north west,
and the fact that he is so crowded with or
ders is good evidence of his reputation. He
is himself an experienced mechanic, having
served his time in a locomotive shop in Eng
land, OF which he is q native. He has work.
ed at the business continuously for twenty.
seven years, and has long ere this become
familiar with every department of the work.
DE uses Brown & Co.'s celebrated boiler iron.
made at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, in char
coal furnaces, each sheet of which bears the
United States brand, attesting its excellence,
About three tons of this iron are used per
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FOR SALE.

* GOOD BUILDING LOTS, IN GEO. l..
i - Davenport's addition to the city of Rock
Island. Price frem $500 to $3.50.
Ten Acre Out Lots, situated on the Camden
road, half mile from the city of Rock Island,
well situated for gardening and residences.
Terms half cash and balance on time.
20 Acres known the Cushing Tract, situate d
on the Camden road, tive miles from the city of
Rock Island, and is beautifully situated for resi-
dences, Gardening, Fruit raising-has q good
spring, &e., and is about q half mile from the
Crock River Water Power" Price, per acre,
$40, half cash and the balance on time
Also a number Of lots in Davenport, Iowa City
and LeClaire and Farming Lands in Iowa and
Nebraska Territory.
Apply to GEO. J.. DAVENPORT,
mch27dwf at Davenport, Iowa.
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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. WIN. ATKINSON.
Rock Island, Oct. II, dE.
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Accidents at Port Byron.

PoRr BYRON, Feb'y 81, 1867.
EDITOR OF R. /. ARGUS, Dear Sir AS
you have requested your friends to furnish
you with such items of news as might come
to their knowledge in different parts of the
county, send you the following which has
not before appeared in print:
On October 18th, last, as Mr.. Charles L.
Hobart and wife were passing from Cordova
to Port Byron, they were both thrown from
his carriage with great force, his horses be-
ing frightened by the cars on the Western
Union railroad. His wife was not much
hurt, though somewhat bruised, and recover
ed in few days. But Mr.. 81. struck the
ground with such force as to cause the frac-
ture of his left leg, of a more than ordinary
character. The shin bone was broken In
two places, about two inches apart, at about
the iuncture of the lower with the middle
third, both ends of the bone piercing the
skin at separate places, rendering it very
difficult and painful to ad just or set.
The variety was that termed by the sur
geon, DR.. William Fl. Lyford, as compound
communicated fracture of the tlbla and fbula.
He was obliged to keep his bed for about
seven weeks, when he was permitted to ex-
ercise himself with great care about the
room, so that gradually he has steadily inn
proved so as to be about with the aid of
crutches, with good prospect of once more
enjoying the free use of his limbs without
the help of these arti6cials. Great credit is
due DR.. Lyford, who is fast gaining a good
practice in his profession, together with the
confidence of the community, he having set
the leg and attended to the subsequent dress
ing of the same.
On the eth instant, a child of Mr.. Barrett,
boy of about two years of age, fell from a
window, in the second story of his fathers
house, upon the frozen ground, and broke
his thigh at the lower part of the middle
third. The little fellow bears it very patient
ly and keeps very quiet for child so young,
and is progressing favorably under the care
of Drs Fleming and Lyford, and will soon
be about again. II.
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CEvENTY ACRES of best unimproved land for
- $3.50 in Poweshiek county, Iowa; only miles
south of Brooklyn, ON the Rock Island Il Pacific
Railroad.
Also Is good building lots in Rock Island, some
little south of the Court House and others near
Exchange street. Prices from $50 to $3.50, on
time or for cash.
Also, wet lots, from S35 to $40 A map, with
prices annexed, may be seen at C. NJ. Blythe's
Grocery Store, Market Square.
G.. SAYRES.
Rock Island, Feb. 20-d2w
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THE CO-PARTNERsHIP HERETOFORE
l. existing between the undersigned, under the
firm name and style of Bamberger Burgower, is
this day dissolved by mutual consent.
Mr. Burgower having purchased the entire in
terest of Mr.. Bamberger in the property and bus
mess of said firm, will pay all its Indebtedness and
continue the business at the old stand Illinois
street All debts due and aeeruing to said firm are
to be paid to him.
A. BAMBERGER.
III. BURG0WER.
Rock Island, Illinois, Jan. 80, 1867 .dwtf
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The wonderful fexibility and great comfort and
pleasure TO any Lady wearing the Duplex Elliptic
Skirt will be experienced particularly in all
crowded Assemblies, Operas, Carriages, Railroad
Cars, Church Pews, Arm Chairs, for Promenade
and House Dress, the Skirt can be folded when
in use to occupy a small place as easily and con-
veniently as silk muslin dress, invaluable
quality in crinoline, not found in any single
spring skirt.
A lady having enjoyed tho pleasure, comfort,
and great convenience Of wearing the Duplex Ell
liptic steel spring skirt for a single day, will
never afterwards willingly dispense with their
use. For children, misses, and young ladies, they
superior to all other.
They will not bend or break like the single
spring, but viii preserve their perfect and grace
full shape when three or four ordinary skirts will
hays sssR Nth aoa5e and twisted thread and
the bottom rods are not only double springs, but
twice Tor double) covered, preventing them from
wearing out when dragging down steps, stairs,
&c.
The Duplex Elliptic is great favorite with all
aides, and is universally recommended by the
Fashion Magazine the standard skirt of the
fashionable world.
Ts enjoy the following inestimable advantages
in Crinoline viz Superior quality, perfect manu-.
facture, stylish shape and finish, fexibility, dura-
hi ~, comfort and economy, enquire for j. W.
Bradleys Duplex Elliptic, Double Spring
Skirt, and be sure you get the genuine article.
CAUTlON.-To guard against IMPOSITION
be particular to notice that skirts offered DU-
PLEX have the red ink stamp. viz: ~. w.
Bradleys Duplex Elliptic Steel Springs" upon
the wastband-none others are genuine. Also
notice that every hoop will admit pin being
passed through the centre, thus revealing the two
(or d0uble) springs braided together therein,
which is the secret of their fexibiity and
strength, and combination not to be found in
any other skirt.
For sale in all stores where first class skirts are
sold throughout the United States and elsewhere.
Manufactured by the sole owners of the patent,
VESTS, BRADLEY CARY,
81 Chambers 20 & 81 Reade Sts., n. Y.
on.96d6po
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FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT.
A GOOD FARM FOR SALE.

T OFFER MY FARM FGR SALE. 1T is
l. situated four miles south of Colona Station,
in Henry County, on the Chicago, Rock Island
Pacific Railroad, and consists of so acres, 90 of
which are under good improvement-the balance
being covered with a healthy growth of young
timber.
There is good bearing orchard, a never fail
ing well of good water, and good creek of run
ming water through the farm.
There are two coal banks on the place.
A good farm house "a feet square, a good sta
bic and other outbuildings.
For further particulars enquire of the propris-
tor on the premises. JOSEPH TURNER.
ianl Idw2m.
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Dissolution.

JAMES KELLER, late of Camden, informs his
- old friends, and the public generally, that he
has opened first class Saloon at the above place,
where he invites everybody to come and see him.
The best of Liquors and Cigars always on hand.
feb22-dtf
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He is licensed city auctioneer, and if you have
anything to sell he will do it in the best manner
Remember the place, opposite Court Square.
noy7dwtf. JOB NOSS.
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Elections in the District Of Column
bia.

GILBERT LAWSON.
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rS- shop in 3rd story of Buford's Gothic
p,ooL Orders can be left at Glenn 4 Hinckley's
nm store JOHN SCHLEMMER,
FRANCIS SMEALON,
JAMES JOHNSTON.
Rock Island Feb. I5-d3m
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CVWT LEIL OVUNAAI SlUkE
And he pledges himself to sell goods as cheap as
the cheapest and warrants every article to be pre-
cisely what it is recommended to be.
WILLIAM YOUNG.
octlldwtf
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