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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-12
TROTTING MATCH AT THE
ROCK ISLAND RACE TRACK.
Cops "Bay Dan" Wins the First
Prize.
stSORREL DAM" OF DAVENPORT,
WINS THE SECOND PRIZE,
A Large and Enthusiastic Audience
Present.

Last Saturday afternoon, according to
previous announcement, the mnck-talked-of
trotsing match came of, at the Rock Island
race track, between the following horses =
ebay Dam" of Rock Island, owned by
George Copp, and driven by Charles W.
Negus "Sorrel DAM" of Davenport, driven
by Clark McAllister; "Shiloh, )" of Rock Is
land, owned and driven by o. j. Dimick
and western Rather of Davenport, driven
by A. L. Pierce.
The judges agreed upon, by those interest
ed in the race, were Capt. Henry C. Niles,
the new keeper of our race track; s. W.
Wheelock, of Moline, and Thomas Plum.
mer, Of this city, who, together with the 70
porters for the city papers, occupied the
judges stand.
At about 3.45 the horses were called to
the score, and the terms of the race announc-
ed, by Capt. Miles, viz: a..trotting match, in
harness, mile heats, (the track is full hall
mile) best 3 in 8, the horse winning three
heats to take the first prize of $3.50, and the
next best horse the second pr;ze. of $50.
The drivers were then requested to decide
among themselves, whether thew wanted
~time" and distance" and they dec;ded
they did not. The judges had, therefore
only to decide when fair start was MAJ
and give the word "go;'' decide upon "fou,
driving" and the order in which the horses
came 'home." The judges drew for the
position of the horses, aod placed them a.
follows: Bay Dan LIST, Shiloh I'd, Western
Rather Sd, and Sorrel Dan outside, and an
nounced to the drivers that, for any fou1
driving they would lose the heat and be
placed on the outside for the next heat
Patrol judges were then sent to various
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Claims for bounty.

We learn officially that the total number
of claims for bounty under the late act re-
received and recorded is $3.50 not yet on
record 10000. The number disposed Of
since payments begun in June last, is 73,
AT; and the amount already disbursed
foots up $685., 900, which claims are being
paid at the rate of from $4,000 to $4,000
a month, depending on the receipt of needed
information Ten officers are employed in
adjusting these claims. -
During the last month Il, 900 claims were
paid, absorbing $l,222,000. 1t is estimated
that there are 10000 more claims to come
in |; at present rate Of payment all the boun.
ties cannot be paid under three years, and
the cost to the government amounts to from
80 to 90 cents on each 800 paid.--National
lntelligenee, AUGUSTUS.
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w CotCkA AsoeAiCA oAouhs
A good many private bets, on time, were
made, but parties making them, of course
had to keep their own time, as those interest
ed in the race had decided not to keep time.
We hear that Bay Dan made the last heat
in 2,473-and that he made the other heats
in 2,49 to 2,55.
Harry Compton's "Sam Kirkwood" was
not present, and we are requested by Mr..
Compton to say that, on Friday afternoon,
while practicing him, he accidently cut one
of his fore feet, and he did not think it pru.
dent to put him on the track. The cut is
| not a bad one, and he will soon be well-but
he feared, if he was put on the track, he
might prolong the healing of the cut.
A large and highly respectable audience
of ladies and gentlemen was present from
this city, Moline, and Davenport, and all
| manifested much interest in the match. The
| day was very fine, the sun not progressively
| warm, and charming cool breeze prevailed
the entire afternoon.
The track was in very good condition, for
a new track, and is much better than any
other track in this part of the western coun-
try, the sail being exactly suited to the work
6-not so hard as to "stave up" and ruin a
horse, and having precisely the elactieity
| necessary for fast driving without injury to
| the feet of the animals. When it has been
| settled by the frost and rains of one season,
it will be the best track, for fast time, in Hi.
nois or Iowa. 1t is now well inaugurated by
a running race and a trotting race-and we
hope to see many trials of speed there, before
| snow flies
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-12

Assessment Lists.

City of Rock Island, August 9Th, 1867.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN assessment lists Of taxable real and person
al estate in the city Of Rock Island for the year
1857, have been completed and returned by the
assessor to the City Council; and that objections
council room in said city, ON the goth day of Au-
gust inst, at ~ o'clock p. NJ. All persons feel
ing themselves aggrieved by the sssessmsnt Of
their property sare hereby requested to make or
file their objections at the time and place si0re-
said. J.R JOHNSTON,
euRsdkts City Clerk.
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In the recent Kentucky election, VIII

In the recent Kentucky election, white
men whose intelligence qualified them to
Judge of the political issues at stake in the
election were permitted to vote, and negroes
whose ignorance precluded them from forih-
ing any such judgment were excluded rom
the polls ; while in Tennessee white men OF
the class named were denied the ballot, and,
negroes ofthe class named controlled the
election. That is the reason why Tennessee
went SO strongly radical, and Kentucky so
strongly democratic. Ali the 'exaltations
over the Tennessee election are simply re-
joicings over the fact. that negroes have
secured victory over white men, and igno-
rance over intelligence. kf'A 3
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900 ACRES OF FIRsT-cLAss LAND,
CAO situated only Al miles from Rock
Rock Islond. There are 200 acres under cultiva-
ton, and ten acres covered with timber. 1t is
we'll watered and has good house, barn, out
houses, &c., with q fine large orchard and plenty
of small fruit. 1t would be good place for a
small colony, and affords fine opportunity for
establishing pleasure garden or brewery. 1t
will be sold at $l00 per acre-10 per cent. cash
and the balance on long time.
Enquire Of NJ. MARX, Real Estate Agent
Rock Island. aug5dwtf.
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HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.

A LOT % FEET BY 100, WITH A coon
IA dwelling house thereon, situated oppoaits
Kimbalps wagon shop, Is offered for sale on reas-
enable terms. Title perfect, and possession eiysu
immediately. FRANCIS RICHARDS.
Rock Island, July "a, Diff.
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who demanded fair start, and the JUDGES
sent the horses back fire times before tney
gave the word Ego" ana even then Mack
had managed to get little adVan'age'-
There was i chance for him to WIZ the race
and no means were left untried to DO 1T, but
soon after they were sent off the sorrel
broke.winly and the Bay shot ahead, and
from that time on the Bay took the lead and
meant business, passing the stand on the first
half mile. many lengths ahead. The Sorrel
was closely followed by Shiloh, the latter,
under the admirable management of Col.
B. not making single break during the
entire hest. The same positions were main
tanned the second time around, Bay Dan
winning the heat by at least an eighth of q
mile, and eliciting the most enthusiastic ap-
plause. - s. t<tkA ga 80 sk-G
Bay Dan was declared winner of the first
prize, and Sorrel Dan the second.
The crowd then broke ranks, cheering
and laughing, all seemingly having had a
good time.
The following is summary:
Rock ISLAND RACE COURSE, Saturday
August 10, ls67,-Purse $3.50, $50 to sec
ond horse. mile heats, three in five, to har
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NJ. MARX.

DEUTscHER ADVOCATE, ATTORNEY AT
IL Law and Notary Public. Office in Post Of
fee Block, Rock Island, Illinois.
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INSTRUCTION In MUSIC.

r HAVE OPENED ROOM IN WEBBER's
/ FLOCK, over Kiesow's store, and am now pre-
nared to give Instruction upon the Piano, and
and other musical Instruments, either at my room
or at the residence Of my pupils, Is may be de-
sired. usg
Pianos tuned and instruments repaired. -
WIN. BABC0CK.
Rock Island, March IL dtf. rs
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FOR SALE.

A COTTAGE CONTAINING SEVEN ROOMS
IA and good bake-oven, with stable attached;
splendid garden of 81 acres, containing 4s fruit
trees, all in q good state of cultivation. The
property is situated about Il miles from the city
of Rock Island, and win be disposed of reason
ably. Apply to M. MARX,
go Attorney at Law.
Office over the Post Office. jun13dwtf.
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FoR SALE ATA BARGAIN.

A WELL ESTABLISHED BUSINESS PLACE
IA in Rock Island, with good Improvements
thereon, at less than cost. Inquire at the Office
of M. Marx, or address boz f67, Rock Island, i'll.
jyS0dwtf.
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=
Shiloh gaining upon him. They thus pass.
ed down the back stretch and around the
| second turn, the Bay recovering himself and
barely keeping clear of Shiloh. They came
| down the home stretch very handsomely, the
Sorrel passing the stand several lengths
ahead, the Bay gaining, and Shiloh astonish
ing everybody by his good behaviour. Go
ing around the first turn the Sorel broke
| badly and the Bay shot ahead, cheeretl BY
| the crowd, but soon broke as bad as the
Sorrel. In the meantime the Sorrel had
recovered and passed the Bay, and thus they
| passed around the turn 1t was then the
time for the Bay to show his work and win
the race on that heat. Excitement ran
high, everybody was on tip toe, the Bay
| gained, he struck out splendidly, and when
within 60 to 100 feet of the score he fairly
put his nose ahead of the Sorrel and the
crowd yelled with delight. At this momen,
McAllister slashed his horse with his whip
setting him into run, and then slashed his
whip again causing the Bay to fly off his
feet and both horses passed the score on a
run, Shiloh following close behind on an
honest trot, having made the mile with only
one break and that not bad one. Shiloh
| was declared winner of the heat, the others
losing their position on account of the foul
driving of McAllister. Sorrel Dan was given
the second place and Bay Dan the outside.
FIFTH HEAT.--After the 20 minutes (the
time given between each heat had expired,
the horses were called, and then commenced
another series OF jockey maneuvers, on the
part OF McAllister, TO get an advantage in the
start, but ne was closely watched by Col. b.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-02-28

A FAwN CAPTURED BY LADIES
On Friday week Miss Eliza SprouI, of
Stewart township, Fayette county, Pa,
while passing the house of Colonel
Miles Ham, saw a deer closely pursued
by some dogs, making its way toward
her. She dismounted from her horse,
and running up the hillside came to
the rescue just as the exhausted animal,
deeming, perhaps, that escape was hope
less, had turned at bay to sen its life as
dearlyas possible. The dogs driven
away, it was no easy task to capture
the little infuriate, and no doubt she
would have lost her prize had she not
received the timely assistance of Mrs.
Ham. They succeeded, jointly, how
ever, in effecting its capture. 1t is a
fat fawn, about eight months old, and
weighs eighty pounds. The achieve
ment is one of which the ladies may
justly feel proud.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-02-28
Miscellaneous.
Fires DuringIsO0.

During December there were in the
United States sixty large fires, in which
the aggregate loss of property was S6,-
100000. This is a greater loss than
occurred in any month since July,
when there were thirty-six fires and a
destruction of property valued at $14,-
7O5,OOO. For the year 1866 the en-
tire number of large fires reported was
five hundred and one, and the total
loss of property S66,41O,O0O, as COM
pared with three hundred and fifty
four large fires and loss Of property
valued at S43, 1890 during 1S65.-
The losses for 1866 by fires in the Uni
ted States have been greater than for
any previous year, the total for the
last twelve years being $3.50, 1898, 900, a
yearly average of $23,416,5OO. The
losses for 1866, it will thus be seen are
nearly three times the annual average.
Il Dayton Jour.
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have felt a greater swell OF pride. A thun-
der-gust was seen forming itself in the
West, afTording prospect OF speedily try
ing the capacity Of the mill for business
A sack Of corn was dashed into the hop
per-a Jug 5f whisky worthy the occasion,
was speedily procured, and all things made
the winds blew and the rain
descended and the flood came, Of such un-
usual height, that at one mad rush, the
dam, the mill, the race and all were swept
nwayi John, hastily snatching up tho
Jug, and leaping from the floating wreck
to the bank, waved high his jug in def
ance Of the storm, and mingled his shouts
and huzzus with the roar of the thunder
and the flood. Mr.. JOHN Porter was not.
however, the man to quail before adversi-
ty, so lie rallied his energies and built q
horse mill, which he kept in good repair
till the year 1912, when he volunteered to
fight the British, and lost his life at the
battle Of Brownstown."
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HiIlsbOrOugh, Highland County OhiO Thursday, Febr,
Poetry.
[For the Nows.
THE SOLDIERS MONUMENT.


THE SOLDIERS MONUMENT.
Respectfully in'oribsd 10 me Friend, Of n. Fasp Brar,
~ o. n. WILLIAMS.
Rear Il up speedily Carve deeply the numo-
"a list to be honored, record Of famel-)
Upon its smooth surface, Of each one who fsllI
While serving his Country 50 nobly, 90 we'll.
Rear It up speedily yet build It with care;
Stone upon stone 30 firmly place there,
That winds may not shake IT,, nor ages decay,
Nor rude hands e'er shAttsr, or move It away,
Rear !: up lof,ily then view It with pride.
And think Of the heroes who gallantly died,
Think Of them lovingly, and whisper q prayer
For peace to tho Fallen, whose names It will bear
Rear II up speedily let children be taught
'Tis to the memory Of heroes who fought
And fell nobly aghtng Country TO sdte;
Thut all future ages may honor the Brave.
Give FOR II cheerfully, Fathersi o DIothersi
Give for IL eheerfully, Sisters BrothorsI
Aid us IN building IL, ye true-hetrted Wives;
You owe them this tribute In return for their lives
Rear It mp speedily! Carve deeply the name
"a list to be honored, record Of famel-)
Upon Its smooth surface Of each one who fell,
While serving hs Country nobly, so we'll.
Washington City, Feb l2, 1867.
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COFFEE DEPARTMENT..

We have lately added a Coffee Department to our es-
tabshnent, and although cannot promise the CON
aumsr great saving as we can on Teas he margin
for profit Uohees being very Bma) vet can sell
COBea fully 25 per cent. cheaper than retailers charge
roast and grind them perfectly pure, put mp In or
more pound packages, at an. advance Of cents per
pound
Our Wholesale PTice-Ground Cohees-Pure Rio, 25
30 cents per pound Best Old Government Java 40 cts
Best CeylOn, 80 cts
SENDING MONEY. PARTIES sending orders for less
than $50 for Teas Cohres should send with their
der p o. Draft the money, 20 save the expense o
collecting by Express. But large orlers will for,
ward by Express and collect on delivery.
We shall be happy at all times 20 receive call at
warehouse from persons visiting the city, whether
dealers or not.
4. Y. KELLEY & CO.,
CIRte Kelley Vought)
jan24m3HBskcO SO Vesey Sueet New York.
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Youths Department.
Enigma

Enigma
am composed Of 25 letters,
My 10 u 10 Il was a king Of Persia.
Ny 2j 10 a wilderness entered by the IyFncIitss
after they passed the Red Sea.
Ny q IA was companion VI saul in many Of his
missionary tours
Ny 70 10 % is an island Of the Mediterranean Sea
My II is one Of the submits Of the Mountains of
AbArm.
My "a IS q Is II isan ancient mode Of cleaning grain
My II l6 ~ q is part Of the day
MY whole is precept Of the New Testament.
Seclusiai U. ETHEL.
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Gen. Thomas has testified before the
Congressional Committee appointed to
investigate the South Carolina murders.
Gen. Thomas testifies that in the mill
tary department under his command
outrages committed upon freedmen by
white men are not punished, and there
is no prospect Of justice for the blacks
before the courts. When asked what
remedy he would propose, he replied,
a supervisionary military power.
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T r. A s.!
Teas for the People. No More Enormous
Profits for Consumers to Pay.
FIFTY CENTs TO ONE DOLLAR PER PoUND SAVED ny buy.
ING YOUR TEAB DIRECT FROM TUE IMPORTERS.

[ACAAbo AeA SbAAo1AAAgAa " = Hgs
FIFTY CENTS To ONE DOLLAR PER PoUND SAVED ny buy.
ING YOUh TEAB DIRECT FROM THE lMPJRTERs.
T. Y. KELLEY CO., Importers Of Teas, In con-
neCtion with their large wholesale business have de-
termned to Introduce their Teas directly to
at Importers prices, thus eecting saving to the
sumer Of 10 to 90 per cent Families club to-
gether for any kind qualities Oi Teas, In packages
Of one pound and upwards and We will send them a
superior article Of Teaat per cent above the cost sf
Importation. Let energetic lady other person
in each ncghhoThoOd call upon her acquainiances and
take thor orders for any Of the following named Teas
and when q club Of ten, twenty, more 10 obtained,
send to us and will send the Teas put up separate
paCkageE with the namo Of each person marked IT,
all enclosed IN box. As further ndHcsrRet the
person getting up the club will send for his her
services, an extra complimentary package all or
ders Of $50 aud upward. II perhaps not we'll UNDER
stood irhg sell Teas very low but when II is
taken into consideration that besides the original St
Of Importation the Broker, Spectator, Jobber, Whole
sale Dealer aud Retailer has each 10 reap large profit
and the innumerable Carriages, COoperages, Insur-
ances StoTages &C., which teas have to pass through
before they reach the consumer, will readily explain
this We propose to do away with seveReghths Of
profits and expenses and Il remains with the peo-
pie say whether they shall 80 cents TO 81 90 per
pound on every pound Of Tea they purchase, or he
compelled to give their earnings to host Of useless 60
betWeens.
PEDLERs and SMALL DEALERS wishing Teas to
sell again, eau be- accommodated with small packages
to suit their trade but reduction be made as
these are Our Wholesale prices.
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The following are a few of the char
acters coming under the head Of un-
wise men:
The jealous man, who poisons his
own banquet, and then eats it.
The miser, who starves himself to
death that his heirs may feast.
The mean man, who bites off his
own nose to spite his neighbor.
The angry man, who sets his house
on fire, that he may burn another's.
The slanderer, who tells tales and
gives his enemy a chance to prove him
a liar.
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The deepest coal mine in the world,
that of acknowledgements, England,
800 feet from the surface, was visited
by some members of the British Asso-
citation. -Four ladies We're in the par
ty. The working extended to a dis
tance of two miles from the shaft.
The heat at the bottom is from so to 80
degrees +.
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CALUMNY.-Take great, illustrious
revenge on your calumniators; by seek
ing to do better; constrain them to si-
lence by your excellence; this is the
true road to triumph. Ifyou take an
othef-if you plead y0ur cause, justify
yourself, or make eprisal5-you open
for yourself a store Of woes, and you
lose the tranquility which you require
for your work, and hetime in disput-
ing which should have been cOnserrated
to labor.
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Riddle.
Scripture Riddle here is full Of truth,
To puzzle young and striving youth
But those that know the Scriptures we'll!
May easily my Riddle teH
beneath the heavens a creature there did dwell,
Tie sacred Scriptures unto US doth toll;
u lived and moved IN this wide world Ills true,
Yet never snued and siu it never knew.
Yet in this creature was a soul, that must
Suffer in Hell, or dwell among the just
Now study we'll my Riddle to unfold,
For nothing but the simple truth I've told
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Marriare and CelIba,v.

A ESSAY OF WARNING AND INSTRUCTION
N FOR YOUNG MEN. Also, Diseases and Abuses
which prematurey PROSTATE the Vital Powers with
sure Of relief Sent Free Of Charge, In sealed
letter envelopes. Address DT, j. SKILLIN HOUGH
TON, Howard Association, Philadelphia, Pa. marsv
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SOUTH CAROLINA.-The negroes are
leaving South Carolina, by thousands,
going West Six hundred recently
left the vicinity of Columbia alone,
and within few days sixteen hun
dred passed through that place bound
for other regions. The Atlanta (Ga.)
papers state thata thousand a week pass
through that city.
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\ vnnng man Mhn knnMs hnm tn

A young man who knows how to
smoke a big pipe, take a drink, and
talk so bewitchingly to the young las
dies, inquired of a gentleman the other
day-"What is the name Of that old
Roman who said "lUe hare met the enc
nly and they are O,trsP I really have
forgotten his name. "--Ripley Bee.
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a sausa ge maker in Paris has made
one grand success of his business by
advertising that five-frauc piece is Sc
creted in one Of every hundred sausage5
exposed for sale in his shop. The de-
mahd for his sausages is something
enormous.
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Charade

Charade.
Ny first Is oft convenient found
Where rats or robbers do abound,
And Ii they dare its skin to try,
You're startled by hileous cry.
My second, none its worth may know,
Though through It they do often gu;
Like many blessings we enjoy,
Though often used, they never cloy.
My whole Is something you might find
In dhkeuel hall when least Inclined
Aud IL with care yun'll look around,
In streets and floors It's sometimes found.
FELlCIE.
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In Troy township, Athens county, re-
Gently, William Taylor quarreled with a
man named ChOots and his son, and struck
the latter with an axe, from the effects Of
which he died soon after. Taylor was ara
rested
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THE "GROCND FLOOR not REACH
ED.-EXcellent authority maintains
that the true petroleum basin has not
yet been reached by any of the wells
that it lies directly under the sixth
at a depth varying from
five hundred to two thousand five
hundred feet.