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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-26
Asiatic Cholera.
THE STRONGEST PRooF OF INTRINSIC MERIT.

The STRONGEST PRooF OF INTRINSIC MERIT.
DEAR SIRs-I ought to have acknowl-
edged long ago the box of Pain Killer you
had the goodness to send me last year. Its
coming was most providential. believe
hundreds of lives were saved, under God, by
it. The Cholera appeared here soon after
We received it. We resorted at once to the
PAIN KILLER, using as directed for Cholera.
A list was keps of all to whom the Pain
Killer was given, and our native assistants
| assured US that eight out of every ten to
whom it was prescribed. recovered. 1t has,
too, been very useful in vatious other dis
asses 1t has proved an incalculable bles-
Sig TO multitudes of poor people throughout
all his region. Our native preachers are
never willing to 60 out on their excursions
without supply of the Pain Killer. 1t
gives then favor in the eyes of the people,
and access to families and localities by
whom otherwise they would be very indif.
ferently received.
| Believe me, dear sirs, gratefully and
faithfully yours, :
J.. NJ. JOHNSON,
Missionary at Sacatosc. China.
Nov24dwlm. '"'
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When we charge that congress is bent on
establishing negro supremacy in ten states
of the Union, and, in truth, subjecting the
administration of national affairs to negro
balance of power, we take it for granted
I hat the radicals understand what is meant
too well to venture denial of the assertion
There are nine Satisfactorily northern
which countain more than half of the whole
population of the country. These nine
states send but eighteen white senators te
congress. The ten southern states, however
which radicalism would give over to the rule
of the blacks, may send t,centy negro sena
tors. These ten states would have, then, g
representation of twenty members in the
United states senate, for black population
of three millions, while their white popula
ton of eight millions would be disfranchiseG
and without representation at all. We speak
now of what not only may occur, but of what
according to present appearances, is likely
to occur. Here, therefore, would he . '.'--a
population of three millions, with more pow
er in one branch of congress land holding
that power for six years, tool than more thar
half the entire white population of the coun
tryi What makes such case still more ag
gravated, is the fact that, it never could be
brought about except under the rule and
protection of the very constitution which
these radicals openly aaunt and despise
When we are on the verge of such perils
with three millions of negroes put in a con
dition to rule our national affairs-com
merce, finances, taxation, everything,-is ii
not high time that the true lovers of the
constitution rose to rescue it from the hands
of men who pay no regard to it, save as ii
may be operated as a party machine to the
advancement of their own purposes
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CHANCERY NOTICE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS, 40
Rock Island County,
In the Circuit Court Of said County, TO
the January term, A. ID. 1865.
Arhard Stearder, Comri"'"~"f
hester NJ. Stearder, Defendant.
In CbRncery.
To the said Hester NJ. Stearder, defendant in the
above entitled suit
Notice is hereby given that the above named
complainant has filed in said Rock Island County
CIRCUIT Court, on the chancery side thereof, his
bill of complaint against you, the said defendant.
for divorce; thai summons has been issued
therein against you. returnable on the first day
of the January term, A. ID. 1868, of said
Circuit Court.
Now, unless you, the said defendant, shall
personally be and appear before the said Circuit,
on TIE first day OF the next term thereof. to be
holden in the Court House, in the City of Rock
Island, in the said County Of Rock Island, on the
SECOND MONDAY OF JANUARY NEXT, &c
which time and place said summons is made re-
turnable, and plead, answer or demur 10 the said
bill of complaint the C will be taken for
confes ed against you, and decree entered &C
cordingly-
Rock Island, ILL.,, A. n. 1867.
SAMUEL p. HODGES,
Clerk Of said Court.
L. c. Connolly, Comprts Sorr,
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A BANKRUPT CITY.

The Davenport newspapers, English and
German, are now discussing the debt of that
bankrupt city, not for the purpose of devil
sing means of paying it, but in order to find
some convenient mode of carrying out the
recommendation. of Judge Dillon, resident
of that city and q member of the supreme
court of Iowa, viz repudiating the debt
The German newspaper, Der Denaokrat,
thinks that before cent of the debt is paid,
q vote of the people should be taken on the
subject. The Democrat English) does not
believe that one cent will be paid that is not
right fully due, recommends 'great caution
in the matter" and thinks "those who have
the management of the job are entitled to
the fullest confidence of the public" and, as
we are led to infer from the article, are to
be regarded with mortal terror by the I'M
fortunate capitalists who are trying to beg
back the hard cash they foolishly loaned.
Without interfering in the affairs of our
neighbors in the least, we would mildly sug-
gest, that before concluding whether they
will pay their debts or not, they had better
institute an Investigating committee to find
out whether or not they can raise the neces-
ssry sum if it were desired, or if they could
even raise money enough to pay the interest
on that sum for one year, or half that time.
As they seem bent on reputation, however,
we suggest also that after they clear their
books by this modern financiering dodge,
they send some of their wise men across GU,
little brook to this city, to get an insigh,
into the ancient principle of never Contract
ing debts that can't be paid, and also Of de-
sisting from the path of glory before &C
many municipal BLESSINGS" of the ia
Cooke order have accumulated to block tn
wheels of future enterprise. Like ever,
other city Of mushroom growth, Davenport
event in" while young, and now has tn
pleasing prospect of winning an evil reputs
ton that must shortly make it city of mag
nificent vacuums and grass-covered tho,
oughfares. We tender its citizens our hear
felt coincidence, and cordially invite Their
across the brook at any time, to gaze in va
cant wonder at city that pays its debts.
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NOTICE
TO TEACHERS L. SCHOOL OFFICERS

WILL HOLD MEETINGS OF TEACHERS
l. and School Officer. at the following named
places during the coming winter: In Bowling
Township, at the School House near Mr.. kellars .,
on Saturday, December l4th, beginning at 10
A. NJ. In Edgington Township, at the Edging-
ton School House, north of the village of Edg-
ngton, December 2lst, at 10 A. NJ. In Buffalo
Prairie, at Whitney School House, January 4th,
at Ii A NJ. At the Union School House in Cor
dova, January 18th, at 10 A. NJ; to which time
the institute stands adjourned expect all the
Teachers within any reasonable distance of these
meetings To attend them, and non attendance,
without good reason will weigh heavily against a
renewal of certificate. School officers, also,
desire TO have present, that they may see Of what
stuff their teachers made.
Everyone interested in school matters is re-
auested to come WM. II. GEST,
County Superintendent.
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BANGOR, Oct. %, 1867.
Political Executions"

The execution of four fenians, at Man
chester, by the British government, will
doubtless create a storm in many portions of
this country. Already demagogues are en-
deavoring to direct the course of this storm
so as to secure their own particular ends.-
The Chicago Tribune speaks of the occur
renee as a political execution" So speak
ing of it does not mean any sympathy with
the unfortunases who have been hung, but it
means simply this "Fenlans in this country,
vote the radical ticket
political execution The men we're not
tried as fenians. The question of their
politics did not enter into their trial at ALL
The only issue discussed was, whether the
men on trial were concerned in killing pc
hceman. The jury pronounced them guilty
of murder, and not of being fenians, or en-
gagged in fenian riots or any other political
act. They were executed upon an indict-
ment and a trial for murder, and for nothing
else.
The freedom of Ireland cannot but be q
matter dear 10 the heart of every man who
believes in human liberty. 1t is, however,
infamous to spur the Irish patriots of this
country into premature action, whereby they
lose their lives and no good is accomplished
1t is more than infamous to excite these pa
triotic Irishmen TO extreme acts, for no other
purpose than, through pretended sympa
thy, to secure their votes.
The execution of these four unfortunates
can be traced indirectly to radical demsgog-
ism in this country. Radicalism, to secure
fenian votes, has simulated an active sympa-
thy with the cause of Irish freedom, and has
held out vague promises of material assist
ance, while urging Irishmen to push forward
their plans. Thus urged, the leaders have
been prem ature in their action, and one Of
the consequences of this prematureness has
been the loss of life in Ireland and England
-Chicago Times
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STATE or ILLIsoIs, Of the May Term,
cult Court of said County. In Chancery.
In re. Petition of Margaret Bracket, Guardi-
an of Louisa f. Bracket, Lyman Bracket Rosa
Bracket, Mary Bracket and Charles Bracket,
minors, &c, to sell real estate.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of de-
cretsl order of said Court, entered in said cause
THURSDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF DE-
CEMBER, A. d. 1867, at the hour of two o.
clock p. NJ, at the north door of the Court
House. in the City of Rock Island, in the Coun-
ty and State aforesaid sell, At public yendue, to
the highest and best bidder therefor the folio wing
described parcels of real estate, situate in the
County Of Rock Island and State of Illinois, to-
wit: Lot five 81 in block one ID; lots one (l)
and two ~ in block four "a; all in Bracket 9
addition to the City of Rock Island.
Also lot six (6) of the subdivision of the north
west quarter Of the southwest fractional
quarter of section three (3), in township seven
teen III north of range two ~ west of the 4th
principal meridian, as made by the Commission
ers appointed by the Circuit Court of said Rock
Island County, to make partition of the same, at
the November Term thereof, A ID 1855, and the
plat of which subdivision is recorded in volume
one y, of the Chnncery Records of said County,
on page 2s3 thereof; and containing three and
ffty-six one-hundredths acres. more less,--all
Of said real estate subject to the right Of dover
Of Margaret Bracket therein.
TERMS or SALE.-0ne- third cash in hand, at
the time of said sale, and the balance in two
equal payments, at the expiration of one and two
years thereafter, with interest on said deferred
payments at the rate of six per cent. per annum,
and said deferred payments to be secured by
mortgage on the property sold.
Rock Island, H.. November Is, 1867.
HENRY c. CONNOLLY,
Special Master in Chancery.
Mrs. Margaret Braokett will release her RICH;
of dover TO the purchaser at the above sale.
OSBORN Curtis, Soils for Petitioner.
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The committee or impeachment has re-
ported majority of the committee, Messrs.
Boutwell,. Thomas, Lawrence, Williams and
Churchill, (all radicals) being in favor Of
impeachment Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, chair.
man of the committee, presented a minority
report signed by himself and Mr.. Wood.
bridge, of Vermont, declaring that President
johnson was not guilty of high crimes o,
misdemeanors.
Messrs. Eldridge and Marshall, the only
two democrats on the committee, presented
another minority report against impeach
ment. The reading of the majority repor
occupied 1--WE hours, and the TWO rninorit,
reports four hours. 1t row rema;ns to b,
seen what disposit'.o on will be made of tbs
matter by IT, bonse
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

ESTATE OF MRS. MARY W. BOWERS, De-
T. ceased. The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed Executor of the last will and testament
of Mary W. Bowers, late of the County Of Rock
Island, State of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives
notice that he viii appear before the County Court
of Rock Island County, at the Office of the Clerk
of said Court, in the City of Rock Island, at the
January Term, on the THIRD MONDAY IN
JANUARY NEXT, at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are notified and
requested to attend for the purpose of having
the same adjusted All persons indebted to said
estate requested to make immediate payment
TO the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day of November, A. d. 1867
EDWARD II. BOWERS, Executor.
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result in disaster. /"

result in disaster"
The Commissioner of the Internal Rev
snue, Mr.. Rollins, in his report OF November
30. 1866, made no Recommendation, one
way or the other, in respect to TIE reduction
of the tax. Il was hardly to be expected
that he would. with the rich patronage un-
der his control resulting from the existing
rate of dutv. But he was forced to state
facts which plesded for reduction with vastly
more mower than any official recommends.
ton whaterer. He said:
"It requires man of. tried integrity to resist
the catering temptations of a corrupt distiller
Tea thousand dollars, adroitly expended, may
hide the manufacturers of thousand barrels of
wine, which should yield one hundred thousand
dollars for the public revenue
With such temptations to fraud, and with
no other protection against it than this
"tried integrity" of political officials, we
need not be assured that the people will con-
tinue to be taxed and the treasury defrauded,
while nobody is enriched but 'the admins
traitors and the vielators of the law"
Let us not be deceived. The tax of two
dollars per gallon on whiskey, palpable
swindle as it now and long has been, will
not be yielded without tremendous strug-
gle. 1t will be defended with pertinacity
measured by the profits which it yields. To
repeat the language of the Commercial Bul
tetin:
"The office holders and contraband operators
| are leagued together to prevent any modification
of the internal revenue law, which shall reduce
the present exhorbitant tax on domestic spirits
| and thus do away with the fat pickings and
stealings which now enable both parties to amasi
plethoric fortunes in the course of few months
The late congress refused to reduce it, Mr.
Fessenden disdaining to argue the case, bu
rallying his party strength in the senate t
vote down any proposition for a reduction
| shameful spectacle, of which / had tn,
| misfortune to be an eye witness. The pres
| ent congress has had one session already
| and refused, or what is practically the sam
| thing, neglected, to do anything to reliev'
| the country from this burden, amounting Il
| millions of dollars every month. The lobb,
/ of whiskey holders, trembling from fear Q
falling prices, will pay largely and promis
! even more largely, to avert, or at any rate
to stave off, what is to them grievous ca
lamity. The tendency of the struggle 70
the presidency adds new element Of con
| plication- The managers of congress mus
have corrupt interests upon which to lev
contributions for the contest, which is to d.
eide the question of the continuance of thei
power. The whiskey tax fills party Golfer,
as well as individual pockets. The mans
gers of congress will do nothing except vi
der coercion. Expostulation is throw
away. Nothing is so repugnant to them q
to do right, and nothing win compel them t
do it but intimidation.
GEo. NJ. WESTON.
| RASGoR Oct % 1887
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At Aiken's.

A new lot OF the old Bay State Corsets Al
81 90 each.
A new supply of the Amana Flannels
Yarns, &c.
Also, full assortment of Velvets in al
colors and widths. New Bugle and Satin
Trimmings. Black and colored Satins, all
shades Buttons in new and desirable styles
Merinoes and Empress Cloths from auc
ton at prices that will satisfy any one.
All staple goods marked down to the bot
tom.
IT, G. NJ. AIKEN.
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Souri, BEND, Ind, Nov. 25.-Weston ar
rived at nine o'clock having performed
eighty-four miles of his journey. he gave
up his one hundred mile attempt. The con-
dirion Of the roads and discrepancies in dis.
tances he alleges as the cause. When he
arrived at this town he had only three hours
to walk the remaining sixteen miles, but
as he was somewhat exhausted he ~.seiy
desisted from the rash attempt les' he snoulo
leopardize his chances of wir-ihg 'ne race.
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Mrs. Pierce has just opened a boarding
house in the north end OF the brick row in
which Judge Peasants house is situated
1t is very convenient to the business part of
the city, and n few good boarders could find
comfortable rooms or day board there.
Nnu06Htf
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Catholic Festival.

A festival will be given for the benefit
of the new Catholic Church on the evening
of Tuesday, November Goth, at Rodman
Hall. Tickets One Dollar.
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!. I'm has been introduced in the houi

hin has been introduced in the house OF
renresentatives, in congress, explanatory Q!
o.rt.in acts in reference to the armory and
arsenal at Rock Island, Illinois, declaring
eight hours days work in case OF govern
ment employees. 1t was referred to the
proper committee.
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One bottle of DR.. Railways Renovating Resell
vent contains more of the active curative prin-
ciples of the best Jamaica Sarsaparilla, (Sar-
saparilian,) than Ten of the largest size bottles
of the mixture sold under the name of Sarsapa.
rilla.
The process adopted by Dr. Roadway in secur-
ing extracts (prepared in vacuoO OF Medicinal
Roots Plants Herbs, and other vegetables pos
sessng great curative properties over Scrofula.
Chronic, Syphilitic and all skin diseases, that
enters into the composition Of the Renovating
Resolvent produces only ONE OUNCE of the
pure extract out Of 20 lbs. of the crude roots,
The Inert matter that enters so generally in the
large bottle mixtures and prepared under the
ofiicinal or pharmacopeia formula, is, by DIR.
Radway's process cast aside as rubbish.
One teaspoonful of the Resolvent is sufficient
for q dose for all Skin Diseases, Salt Rheum,
Pimples, Biotches Sores and Erupuons Of the
Skin Humors in the Blood, &c.
One teaspoonful, three times per day, will,
in a few DAVIS make the Blood pure, the Skin
clear the Eyes bright, the Complexion smooth
and transparent, the Hair strong, and remove
all Sores Pimples, Blotchcs, Pustules, letters,
Cankers &c, from the Head, Pace, Neck, Mouth
and Skin. 1t is pleasant to take, and the dose is
| small.
The first dose that is taken seizes the disease
and commences its work of resolving away all
| diseased deposits, Purifying the Blood and
| driving corruption from the system.
The Renovating Resolvent, if used in any Of
| the following named complaints viii positively
| cure the patient:
Skin Diseases, Carries OF the Bones,
HumOrs i'm the blood. Constitu-
| tiOnal, Chronic and ScrOfuiOls
Diseases, ScrOfuia, Syphilis, Fever
| Sores. Ulcers, Salt RheuIn, Erysi-
| peIns, Rickets, Scald Head, Sore
Legs, Cankers, Glandular Swell
Iings, White SwellinEs, Boiis,
Nodes. Sore Ears, Sore Eyes, Stru.
nous Discharges from the Ear,
Debility, Wasting and Decay OF the
Body. Skin EruptiOns, Pimples and
BIOtches. TumOrs, CancerOus Al
| fcctiOns. Dyspepsia, Water Brash,
| Neuralgia, Chronic Rheumatism
| ard GOut. Diseases Of the kfdneys,
bladder. Urcthra, Structures, DIN.
Guilty Of Passing Water, CaIculOus
Deposits, &C.
Humors and Sores of all kinds.
Ladies suffering from Prolapsus Uteri falling
of the womb) Weakening Discharges, Flour
All US, Leucorrhea, Dropsy, &c, will experience
| great relief in few days, and consequent cure
| bv the use of the Resolvent. Price sl.00 per
bottle,-6 bottles for $500. Sold by Druggists.
| 81 Maiden Lane, \. 7.
VERY HARD CASE.
IAo.pson Rig, '..s..I an :. year, o. h
s,o Esile thsr frshr1uI
laid bed for nine nonths paid fr phssiesns s
months
suppressed that enabled % return 70 Ne. fcr 10
aud ransiss .'e-s covered ~ BODY threat sIeer
and Of called
| $50 melt
| Q; 1 commenced Of RE
SOLVENT sin. bOsl.s =, 81 per bO'S nAas perfect ezs La
| .r.iu o.ancs
| Physicians
|
| se- York Physician
H,,. bottles Of REsoLvESr
! Balance Of EEsoLvENr eioh
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Johnstop's Flour,

Burgh Brothers are agents for the above
old and popular brand of Flour. They have
some choice winter wheat flour. and the very
best assortment of groceries and family sup
plies. nov.l4dtf.
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Something New.

Go to Bamberger's and see his new stock
of Dress Goods, Trimmings, &c.
aug30dwtf
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Boarders Wanted.

FIFTEEN CENTS line will be charged fol-
each insertion of articles under this head
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To-Day's Advertisem'ts.
RESIDENCE FOR SALE.

THE GARRETT PLACE." comprising the
J. whole of Block "a, Lower Addition, with
fine House, Garden, 10. Enquire of
OSBORN CURTIS,
nnx2RiIH Once in Court House.
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And that the bar is supplied with choice Liquors
Wines, Ales, Beer, Cigars, de-, &c. By careful
attention to the wants of his patrons he hopes to
merit an increased business.
~ Remember the place: Washington street.
east side, near Zeis clothing store.
ERNST KELLRRSTRASS.
Rock leland, July ~, dn.
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1 BETTER THAN 10

r. r. r. Resolvent cures with
astonishing rapidity every form of
Chronic, Scrofulous and Skin Dis
eases, and exterminates all cor
ruption from the human system.
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M. MARX,

DEUTSCHER ADVOCATE, ATTORNEY AT
IL Law and Notary Public. Office in Post Of
fee Block, Rock Island, Illinois.
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d. NJ. JOhNSON,
Missionary at Sacatosc. China.
Nov24dwlm, '"'
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GUARDIANS SALE.

Il. C. Connolly, Compfts Sofr,
nOv7d lawaw4w.