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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-10
BOLD ROBBERY NEAR COLONA
Two men Haltered,

A daring robbery was committed near
Colona Station, in Henry county, about II
miles from this city, on Monday night the
24th of June, some of the particulars ofwhich
we are enabled to give as follows: A farm
err, living a few miles from that place, a
man of wealth, was in Colona sometime ago,
and madean agree meent to loan Mr.. Taylor,
of Coaltown, (son-in-law of Mr.. Porter 81 200
in money. 1t is supposed that some one of
the gang of robbers overheard the couversa-
money in the Moline bank, and that he would
90 down in few days and get it. On Sat.
urday, the I'D, a man called at the house Of
the money lender 1--WE could not learn his
iname) and inquired for him, and learned
that he had gone to Moline. This, of course
satisfied the gang that he had gone after the
money. The man returned from Moline that
evening, with the money, in an envelope, and
placed it in a bureau drawer, in his sleeping
room. On Sunday morning he saw it in the
drawer, aud elso on Monday morning. On
Tuesday morning, when he got up he saw
the envelope on the floor, and, on looking in
the drawer, the money was missing. A large
kerosene lamp was standing on the bureau,
but the kerosene had been emptied over the
carpet, around the bureau, and near the bed
where the man was sleeping. 1t is supposed
that the robbers administered chloroform to
the man and then sprinkled this kerosene
over the carpet for the purpose of firing the
room if he should wake s. -
The man who lost the money came imme-
diately to this city and consulted City Mar.
shall Chopper and was put in possession of
facts which confirmed his suspicious as to
the guilty parties. A plan of operations
was agreed on, and on Monday night, the
9Th, number Of people assembled and ar
rested three persons, put them in irons,
took them to Colona and put ropes around
the necks of two of them to compel them
to confess. These two men, together with
young man whose home is near Colona.
were then held to bail TO wait an examina
ton.
These are the rumors on our streets, this
"wednesday morning, and are all the facts
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By Telegraph.
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY ARGUS.

New YORK, July 10.-The following are
additional details of the execution of Maxi
MILAN and his associates: At 6 o'clock ON
the morning of the 10Th the troops of Esca-
bedo were formed a short distance from the
city. At o'clock the bells toll and an
nounce that the prisoners have -left their
prisons for the last time. After few mo-
ments they appear, drawn in carriages and
large guards around them. The emperor
first, Miramon next, and Mejla last. Among
the conclave one can hardly see dry eye.
Tokens of dissatisfaction are manifested
Maximilian, on ali shting, is saluted by the
people. In an easy, graceful manner, and
with an elastic step he marched to the fatal
spot. The emperor spoke in a clear, firm
manner, and with nothing of bravado. He
said when first waited upon at home by a
deputation from Mexico, who came with Gre
dentials, offering him the government of the
country, he refused. AT subsequent meet
ing the proposition was again presented; he
replied that if convinced that the majority
thought that it was to their interest to place
him at the head of the government he might
consent Another deputation waited upon
| him and brought additional testimonials
| Upon advice from the powers of Europe,
who told him there was no other course to
| pursue, he accepted that call lie denied
that the court that tried him had a. right to
| do so. His was case of good faith; that
the nations of the world had pledged their
faith to him, and that he. never would have
done the act had it not been for the good of
| Mexico. In conclusion he hoped his blood
| would stop the etfusion of blood in the coun-
| try.
| Miramon spoke from a paper. He told them
| that he was no traitor but had always opposed
| liberal principle and always been against the
| disorder of the country. He should die he
| had lived a conservative satisfied to die 70 his
country. He closed with the words Viva La
| Emperor Viva La Mexico.
| Mejia made no address He went to EseabedG
| and said he would die poor, his only wealth con
| sisted in 40 head of cattle in the mountains. lie
| asked that the merchants of Matamoras to whom
he owed considerable would not press his wifi
| to pay his debts when they came into possession
| of money left them by the kindness of the En-.
| peror.
| WASHINGTON, July 10.-The Impeachment
| committee by vote OF 7 to 2 have instructed
their chairman to inform the house at the prope
time that the investigation with which they sr
| charged is not yet closed. The committee ha
| not had time to examine the evidence with
, view of seeing in full what had been proven an(
cannot present their repoot at the present session
Of congress, but will be ready to do so at an.
| time after the middle Of October.
, Chief Justice Chase lately expressed himself il
| very decided terms against the whole impeach
| ment movement.
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we can get hold of now. We cannot learn,
now, the names of the two who were halter
ed. The name of the other young man we
know, but, out of regard for the feelings of
his highly respectable parents, we omit its
publication for the present, hoping he may
not prove to be as guilty as at present re-
ported.
1t is also believed that other parties, be-
sides the three in Jail, are implicated.
The people of that region have suffered
considerably from thieves, lately, and they
are getting good deal exasperated. The
next party they catch, if their guilt is GER
tain, will not be likely to trouble sherifs,
courts or juries much.
We understand that Mr.. Abisha Wash
burn, near Colona, recently had very val
liable pair of horses stolen-no trace OF
which has ever been found. Others have
also suffered, and it is believed that the peo-
pie will make short work of anybody they
catch, whose guilt is ascertalned. We very
much deprecate resort to mobs, even as a
protection against robbery-but the feeling
is so high that any one who is caught will
run great risk of never seeing daylight
again.
Since the foregoing was written, which is
the story current in town, We met Mrs. Wes-
" Bisant, in town, and learned from her
another and very different version of the af-
fair, together with the names of all the parties.
She says the name of the man who pretends
to have lost the money, is Jefferson Taylor !;
that he lives about three miles from Colona
Station and about one-half mile from Cleve-
lands Ferry that the man who was to Dor
row the money is Hudson Taylor, his broth
er that the three persons arrested are VIM.
Bisant cher sony, Peter Cooper, of Carbon
| Cliff, and DIR. Milton Campbell, son of DR.
| J. Campbell, of Davenport, Iowa, who was
boarding at her house that the arrest:
| were the work of Bill Frazier, notorious
| burglar and thief, who has been prowling
| ployed by Centre, Severance Il Co., of Dav
| export. She also describes the manner II
| which eight men on horseback made the ar
| rest of Campbell and her son, at her house
Tuesday night, and took them, with Cooper
to Colona, where Cooper and Campbell
had ropes put ON their necks and pistols pre-
scented to their heads, with threats, if they di'
not own up. She also says that no comics
sion was made, and that, as far as her sol
is concerned, they are able to prove that h
knew nothing of the pretended robbery ant
had nothing to do with it. We also lear
from her that her husband gave bail, in TIL
sum of $1,000 each, for the appearance c
William and Campbell, before Esq. SHARP
next Monday, for examination and tina
iWm. S. Thomas, Esq, of Carbon Cliff, ais
gave bail, in the sum of $4,000, for the al
pearance of Cooper, at the same time.
We have thus given all the informatio
We can get, on the subject, at present. A
ter the examination, at Colona. on Monda,,
we shall know more about the matter.
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In August, 1862, Madison Y. Johnson, OF
Galena, was forcibly taken from his home to
Fort Lafayette, where he was imprisoned
two months, and afterwards to Fort Della
ware, where he was imprisoned for three
months. Mr.. Johnson's case is only one
among hundreds where people, during the
war, were arbitrarily arrested, without pro-
cess of law, and imprisoned, for no crime,
unless difference of opinion as to politics
constitutes a crime, After being imprison-
ed, as stated, Mr.: johnson was set at liberty
without trial or examination, or any offense
being charged against him. Sometime ago
he brought an action Of trespass against j.
Russell Jones, U. S. Marshal for the North
ern District of Illinois; i. B. Washburne,
member of congress from the Galena dis
trict; and John G. Hopkins, Oliver P. Hop
kins, and Bradner Smith and the case has
Just been decided against the defendants, in
the supreme court of this state. The opin.
ion occupies five columns of small type, il
the Chicago Times of the 9th, and was de-
ivered by Judge Lawrence. 1t is severe
document on the course of certain persons
who claimed possession of all the "loyalty,
and who attempted to dictate opinions anC
establish laws of their own. There are som,
people in this county 1.-THE county clerl
among them) who would find themselves il
the same condition as the defendants in tn
Johnson case, if they should be prosecuted
The case was remanded to the circui
court where jury will assess damages
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beams as they struggled through the cur
tains, the young ladies were enabled to de-
scry the outline of Fannie las they supposedly
esconced in the middle of the bed. They
saw more, to-wit-a pair Of boots. The
truth flashed upon them both at once. They
saw it all. Fannie had set them IN the
room to give them good scare. They put
their heads together and determined to turn
the tables on her. Silently they dlsrobed,
and as stealthily as cats they took their posi-
tions on each side of the bed. AT given
signal both jumped into bed, one On each
side of the unconscious person, laughing
and screaming, "Oh, what mani Oh, what
a man I" they gave the bewildered minister
such a promiscuous. hugging and tousling as
few persons are able to brag of in the course
of life time.
The noise of this proceeding awoke the
old lady, who was sleeping in an adjoining
room. She comprehended the situation in a
moment, and rushing to the room, she open
ed the door and exclaimed "My God, gals,
it is man it is man sure enough !"
There was one prolonged, consolidated
scream a flash of muslin through the door.
and all was over
The best of the joke is that the minister
took the whole thing in earnest. He would
listen to no apologies the lady could make
for the girls. He would hear no excuse
| but he solemnly folded his clerical robes
around him. and silently stole away.
Query-Was he mad at the girls, or-a'
| the old woman?
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UNITED STATES INTERNAL
REVENUE.
coLIEcToR's NOTICE.

THE LIST OF TAXES ASSESSED UNDER
l. the Laws of the United States, in the 4th
Collection District of illinois, on Annual List for
the year 1867, has been returned to me for col
lection by the Assessor Of said district. 1t in
cludes Special Taxes (Licenses,) Income Taxes,
and other Annual Taxes, which are unpaid. Said
taxes are now due, and payment thereof is here
by demanded.
All persons assessed on said list, in Rock Is
land, Mercer and Warren Counties, Illinois, are
hereby notified to pay to me, at Deputy Collec-
tors ofie, Aledo, Illinois, on before the 2eth
day of July, 1857.
At the Office of Elijah Carter, Esq, in the city
of Rock Island, Illinois, the Path and 18th
days of July, 1867, and at Moline on the 26th
day of July, 1867.
At the office of John J. Glenn. Esq, in the city
Of Monmouth, Illinois, on the goth and 3Ist days
of July, 1867.
Gs~AH Taxes win be subject to Il penalty OF
five per cent. with interest at the rate Of pei
cent. per month and costs, ten days after demand
1 am compelled by law to collect penalty, inter
est, and costs when due.
JACKSON GRIMSHAW,
Collector 4th District, Illinois.
By N. P. BROWN, Deputy Collector.
Dated July LIST, 1857.
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VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE

r OFFER FOR SALE MY NEW LIVERY
i Stable in Moline together with the buggies,
sIeighs, carriages harness, horses and hack. The
stable has good 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 S0xl60 feet t"H
Also, eight acres of land on the river, within
half mile of the corporation line of Moline.
The land is very rich, suitable for country seat,
a fruit and vegetable farm. There is fine view of
Hampton, Watertown, LeClaire, Davenport, &C.,
and can be made one of the finest homes on the
Mississippi river, There is upon the land a sub
stantial barn, with stone cellar.
TERNs-Hnf cash, balance in one, two
three years, with security.
For further particulars call at my stable.
asa 49, JAMES McBURNEY.
Moline June 27,dwtf. 'as
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AN OMISSION.

The compositor who set the type for the
following table, yesterday, omitted the 4th
item by mistake. The footings were cor
rect, as well as all the other items. Supplying
the 4th item. omitted by the printer, by mis-
take, the table will be found, below, in a
corrected form;
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To-Day's Advertisem'ts
CHANCERY NOTICE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS, Of the September
Rock Island County, Term, A. d.
1867, of the Circuit Court of said County
Jeremiah Corners
VS.. Bill for Divorce.
Ellen Corners.
To Ellen Corners
Affidavit of your non-residence having been
filed in the above cause, you viii take notice that
bill has been filed against you as above
described, and alias summons issued
commanding the sheriff of Rock Island
County TO summon you to be and appear
before the above mentioned Court at the next
term thereof, to be holden at the Court House, in
the city of Rock Island, in said County, ON THE
SECOND MONDAY OF SEPTEMBER NEXT,
to answer to the said bill of complaint, at which
last mentioned time and place said writ is re
turnable, and unless you shall appear at said
time and place, and answer, plead or demur to
said bill, decree will be entered against you in
accordance with the prayer thereof.
S. p. HODGES, Clerk.
SAMUEL r. ALLEN, Comprts SoPr.
July Cd law3w. jyI0dwlw.
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The Tammany Society of New York cele..
brated the Fourth by laying the cornerstone
of anew Tammany Hall on Fourteenth street.
near Third avenue, and by a meeting at IT.
wing Hall where the speaking was dome
The new hall is to be constructed of marble
and brick, the marble extending to a hight
of thirty feet on the front, from which point
the structure viii be of red brick, marble
trimmings. The building viii be ll6 feet
front by l22 feet deep. a massive pedl-
ment, bearing in large letters the words
''Tammany Society" will cap the centre of
the building, and on either side will be
"I763" and "lS67," and a niche with an
Indian statue twelve feet high. The interior
Will be arranged in capacious manner,
containing the largest public hall in the
country, l04 by ITO feet, and 80 feet high,
accommodating $500 persons besides which
there will be a commodious library, concert
room, club room and committee rooms
The cost Of this structure will be nearly
100000. The society marched to the site
in procession, carrying banners on which
were inscribed the names Of the thirteen
original states, where the corner stone was
laid by Mayor Hoffman with appropriate
ceremonies. The society then proceeded to
irving Hall, which was decorated with flags,
busts of distinguished statesmen and ap-
propriate mottos. Mayor Hoffman, as Grand
Sachem, introduced Hon. G. c. Verplanck,
the orator of the occasion, who, in what he
called a colloquial talk, congratulated the
society upon its adherance to the faith
through the recent troubles, and upon the
pleasant occasion which then called them
together. He contrasted in happy manner
the humble beginning of the society in ISL
!, ,,rocap+ pnc,finn and nnWar narrated
the history Of its rise to controlling in
fuence in the municipal, state and general
government, and gave interesting reminiscent
ces of the organization and some of its older
| distinguished members. Mr.. Dewitt Van
| Buren, read an original ode, after which ad-
| dresses were made by Hon. S. S. Cox and
| Mr.. Oakley Hall. Letters were also read
| from President Johnson and Secretary Sew
| ard, expressing regret at their inability to
| be present, and with cheers and enthusiasm
| the celebration was concluded.
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A FINE FARM FOR SALE.

THE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE
l. splendid Number One farm, of 100 acres,
well watered in every part, well fenced, and hav-
ing first class improvements. The farm Is situat-
cd in Richland Grove township, Mercer county,
in the vicinity of villages, school houses and
churches, and only IS miles from the city of Rock
Island. The farm is desirable one, in every re-
spect For further particulars, enquire of the
subscriber, the premises, by letter, to Rich
land Grove post Office. Call soon and see for
yourselves. DANIEL MOWRY.
Richland Grove, May 81, dw2m.
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| The Court House Turned into Warehouse

EDITOR OF THE ARGUS, Sr:-The Court
House and Jail Buildings are in the care of
the Sheriff of the County.
The People of the County have very hber-
ally provided rooms and accommodations
for family in the Jail Building who may
supervise the prisoners incarcerated there.
Other suitable rooms are furnished for the
Recorder and County Clerk and for the use
of the Board of Supervisors, and for Jurors.
Rooms have been finished off in the lower
portion of the Court House building in order
to economize the space, with view to ben
eft the Taxpayers of the County. What
rent does the County Treasurer pay to the
People for the room he occupies, and what
rent does the Sheriff pay for the room occu-
pied by him as an Office?
The Sheriff assumes the right to use the
lower rooms in the Court House bull ding for
the storage of goods taken by him on legal
process, and two rooms and part of the Hall
are thus used by him. He has TO his use
the whole west half of the lower portion of
| the Court House What rent does he pay?
When the people erect County Buildings,
| keep them in good repair, well painted, with
handsome surroundings of grass-plat aud
| beautiful trees, and see them despoiled by
cart and wagon loads of goods, groceries,
crockery ware, -four, barrels of vinegar, and
old furniture, hauled over the sidewalk,
| through the handsome grounds and dumped
| in front of the Court House entrance, then
| rolled through the Halls of Justice and
stored into the rooms Of the building until
disposed of by the Sheriff, to add to his per
| quisites, the subject becomes a public one,
and is open to fair consideration and discus
| sion.
Must the People of the County find stor
age room for property taken by the Sheriff
in suits of private individuals If so. ii
what part of the grounds or buildings art
horses and hogs taken by him on legal pro
cess to be stabbed and kept?
1t is, doubtless, convenient for the Sheriff
to add to his emoluments of Office b,
using the Peoples property in this manner
but is it just and right?
The rooms so used can be proftably rent
ed at fair price to Lawyers who desir
them on account of their convenience to tn
County records.
Have the Supervisors no power nor velc
to be heard in the thing? A CITIZEN.
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Deduct original cost of bridge,

Expenditures over receipts to
March 4, 1867, Sl0,223 46
*NoTE.-The interest on these bonds has been
paid semi annually, and on the LIST of next
month the whole sum of interest will have been
paid.
The books show no account of repairs in 1859,
and it is probable they included in the street
improvement reports for that year. The repairs
for 1865 are included in the 4th item of expendi-
lures.
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EXPENDITURES.


in 1857, So, 1000 90
Interest on the above for ten years at
ten per cent. per annum.* $4,000 90
New bridge over main channel, built
in 1868. s,5l3 81
Three new bridges over the slough
built in 1865, 15,lS3 80
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II, G, CONNELLY.

A TTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUB
IA lie, Rock Island, I'LL. Soldiers Bounties OBJ
tanned Promptly. 0fice over the Post Office.
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The estimate made at General Grant,

The estimate made at General Grants
headquarters show the present expenditures
in prosecuting the Indian war to be fully
one million dollars per week. In case it is
determined to inaugurate vigorous cam
paign, expenditures viii soon be needed to
meet the wants of the increased force, of
about five millions per week. Thus far,
since the trouble began, every Indian killed
has cost the government over million dol
lars and the lives of about ten white men,
The commissioner of Indian. affairs is very
anxious that congress shall give him author
ity to send commission to treat with the
tribes, as his information leads him to be.
lieve firmly that the difficulties can be set
tied by such commission within three
months. As congress at the last session
passed an act forbidding the sending out of
any commission until money had been ex-
pressly appropriated, Col. Taylor (the com
missioner) cannot move in the matter
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ROCK ISLAND COUNTY AGRfCUL.
TURAL SOCIETY.
Premiums for field Crops.

We publish below an extract from the
Rock Island Co. Agricultural Society's Pre-
MUM list. Farmers wishing to compete for
any of the premiums viii notify the commit
tee and pay the sum Of s. which will entitle
them to membership tickets and allow
them to compete for any prize at the Fair,
this fall.
Awarding Committee J. 4. Jordan, VIM.
Wait, W. c. Pearsoll.
FIELD CROPS AND GROUNDS.
CLASS II. No. 90.
OPEN TO Rock ISLAND County.
Best conducted farm not less than so acres,
Dip and $40
Best constructed Gates and Fencing on farm 5
Best Orchard, bearing Dip. and .
Best Hedge Fence, not less than so rods.......
40 )
Best acres of winter wheat.................... 5
Best Spring Wheat. 10
Best acres OF Corn .....---. ~
Best acres Barley D
Best of ,
Best acre OF FiiX.. :.
Best acres Timothy Grass ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .
Best 3 acres Irish Potatoes ....................,
Best one fourth acre Sweet POtatoes............
Best one-fourth acre Field Beets ...............
Best one-fourth acre of Carrots ................
Best one-fourth acre of White Beans........... 3
Best half acre Broom Corn .........-............
Best half acre Sorghum ....................... ~
Best half acre Tobacco. Ia
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WANTED.
SPECili TOWN MEETING.

XITHEREAS, THE SUPERVISOR, TOWN
w Clerk and Justice of the Peace, together
with twelve free heders of the town of Rock
Island have in writing, fled in the Office of the
town clerk statement that special town meet
ing is necessary to. the interest of said town in
relation to the surplus bounty money; the in
habitants, legal voters of the said town of Rock
Island, are therefore hereby notified that spe-
ON THURSDAY. THE 18TH DAY OF JULY,
A. d. 1867, at ? o'clock p. M, for the purpose
following, to-wit To act upon the disposition Of
the surplus bounty fund being the objects con-
tanned in the statement flied in the town clerk 5
office.
Given under my hand at Rock Island, this Sth
day OF July, a. u. 1857.
Julysdtd B. ii. KINBALL, Sup'r.