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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-30

Once certain men raised clamor because
state courts had to pass under the chains,
which were stretched by federal authorities.
Now there is similar clamor because the
federal courts threaten to keep the military
power subordinate. If the reconstruction
law cannot stand the judicial test, it is of
course poor law.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-30
Hemorrhoids, or Piles.

They cure all Diseases of the Throat and Lungs
CANCERS-They have had an extensive prac-
tice and wonderful success in the treatment of
Cancers, which they cure without eating them ont
or using the Knife. Let those who have Tumors
and Swellings, or red spot, lose time in hav-
ing 1T attended to, as timely treatment may save
them from the horrors suffering and death of an
omen cancer
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-30

IfSheridan will only fight the redskins with
the energy he has displayed in contestlng
executive authority, the change will prove
beneficial in every respect; but having ac-
CURED taste for politics, it is doubtfulif he
will be contented with ordinary soldier busi-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-30
Friday Evening, August so, 1887.

lions Herald advertised two colored
preachers, "of superior parts" who want
white congregations. 1t says, "now, breth-
ern, let us practice as we preach"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-30

johnson has sshut down" on the radical
harvesting among the negroes Of the Caro-
linas. He has taken away their reapine
machines-the;r Sickles,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-30
CAEARRH CURED.

They are treating Catarrh on new system which
is sure cure for this disease
Their consultations for years have averaged
from five to seven thousand n year, which gives
them an experience unsurpassed by any, and
equalled only by few.
Ies~ Remember they do not promise to cure all
stages of disease. While all the diseases are cur
able, if taken in season. all stages are not. Your
case may be durable this week not next-to- day,
not tomorrow hence the danger of delay.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-30

An unappreciative editor announces 'na'
a machine has been invented for breaking
fingers and stiffening joints as efeetually as
base ball
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-30
CONSTELLATION FREE.

Patients must write their name, state and post
Office address, plainly. All letters requiring
answer, must contain a letter stamp, and be ad-
dressed to DR.. KNAPP d SON, Drawer 1891,
Chicago.
va Any of the above diseases be treated
successfully by the patients describing their
in a letter, when they cannot see US.
DIR. KNAPP, who has visited Rock Island
regularly the past seven years be consulted at
the Rodman House, as follows:
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-30

APP16Y0N8
ANNUAL CICLOP HDtA,
FOR 1866
will be Published Nav 18th.

The portions of the volume for 1866, relating
to the United States, embrace full debates of con-
gress during the year on the state of the Union,
all plans of reconstruction proposed, with the re-
ports of the committee upon them the veto mes
sages of President johnson, and the action oil
congress upon them; the various political con
ventions of the year, with their proceedings and
the results of the elections in all the states the
proceedings in the Southern states to reorganize
their internal affairs the position and rights al
lowed to the freedmen, with the practical opera
ton of the freedmen's bureau; the financial con
dition of the United States, with the practica
operation of its systems of taxation, its currency
debt, banks, commerce, &C.; its diplomatic cor
respondence, condition of its Army and Navy
treatment of Fenians, &c.
Under Foreign Affairs, full explanation o
the difficulties between Prussia, Austria and Italy
+ presented, with complete account of the mil
itary operations resulting in the triumph of Prus
STA, illustrated with numerous maps and plans o
all the battles. history of the affairs of ever,
important foreign nation during the year is given
with the public questions which occupied the at
tention of the people The progress of these de
structive maladies, the cholera and the cattle dis
ease, is not overlooked.
In scientific subjects, biography, agriculture
literature religious denominations, statistics, DC
the volume is very complete.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-30
PuMPS !

THE UNDERSIGNED HAS ON HAND, Al
i his New Agricultural Warehouse, near Kim
balls wagon shop, supply of pumps. Any one
wanting pumps put in or repaired can getit done
by calling on him.
Sewing Machines, Churns, Clothes Wringers,
de-, s&c., for sale. I'd. UNDERWOOD.
aprsdtf. Efk
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-30
Seminal Weakness l. Sexual Diseases

Which are carrying thousands to their graves, an,
they treat successfully, on new method, all dis
eases of the Eye and Ear. They have had NOR
extensive practice and better success in the treat
ment of all ke
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-30
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.

TNHE subscriber offers for sale his house and
L lot, in the city of Rock Island. The prem
ises offered for sale are in John W. Spencer's Sd
addition to the City of Rock Island, and con-
sists of a new house of four rooms, a good cellar
well and cstern with all the necessary build
ings, all new, with large barn T6x24 feet, ali
in complete repair The property viii be sold
on reasonable terms, and an indisputable title
given. For particulars enquire of the subscriber,
on the premises, or of A. Wagner, ESQ.,, at his
Office, in the City of Rock Island
SAMUEL SHANK,
augI1d1m Adams ST.. Rock Island.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-30
DISEASES OF WOMEN.

Than any other Physicians in America. They
have cured women who have been confined to
their bed Tor years. They never fail to cure
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-30
" Whke tWeIVc sizes, from
| Man 30 Forty Horse Power.

Our smallest sized Mills, in ordinary Wells,
with large reservoirs. will fully supply 500 head
of cattle during the entire year.
We manufacture durable metallic single act
ing pump, which can be worked with ease by
hand or wind power, in farm wells from fifty to
one hundred feet in depth also, the celebrated
double acting Curtis Pump, which is worked by
our large Mills, at Railway Water Stations, and
for emptying Quarres Mines, &c. also, manu-
tacture large custom Grain Grinding Wind Mills.
A Pump for fifty foot Mill, with a capacity to
pump water for 500 head of cattle, costs $50.
Pump will he put up for thirty days on trial,
and then if it does not give satisfaction the par
ties need not keep it,-which is certainly fair
proposition.
Nzss~ One of these Pumps, of the large size,
can be seen at the west end of the Mississippi
Bridge at Rock Island.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-30

Large supplies of the
PORT BYRON LIME
rom the we'll known kilns of r. B. Chase & Son
are received daily at the Port Byron Lime Depot
ON West Eagle Street, just below the post office
We also keep good article of Rock Island lime
for stone work. The best brands of cement for
cisterns and cellars, choice article of Plaster
Paris for ornamental purposes, and also have just
received a fine quality of salt.
Our prices win suit every one. Give us . call
r. B. CHASE 4 SON.
F. .BALCH, Agent. mch1ldwt.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-30
RATES REDUCED BY STEAMER
TO THE-
Rock Island County Fair !

pY an arran gemeut made with Capt. I. J. Blu
ID ford, of the Northern Line Packet Company
the rates for passage to and from Rock Island
and the following named points, on the steamers
New Boston and keithsburg, during the week of
the Fair, for persons attending the Fair, from
September I'd TO the 18th, inclusive, will be as
fnlInrys
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-30
No Case will be Received, when
there are any Doubts of Cure
or Relief.

Our terms CASH: hence the money must
be sent with all orders for medicines 1t costs
from five to fifteen dollars per month, to doctor
with us, which includes medicines.
RS~ The poor viii be favored.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-30
CHRONIC Dx1HAsHs,

CHRONIC 0xM8A8H8,
Which embraces the best and most approved meth
DDS in this and other countries for the cure of al
Chronic Diseases. They treat successfully all
nervous and Neuralgia affections, all forms of
Serofula, Fever Sores and Old Ulcers, Dyspepsia,
Diseaser of the Liver Constipation, all Skin Dis
eases, Pulmonary Consumption in its early stages
Paralysis, Epilepsy, Salt Rheum, Headache, all
Heart Diseases of children and
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-30
kz.s1 MANHOOD!
HOW LOST! HOW RESTORED

Just PaLlished, ia sealed Enreiope. Price,
sir cents.
A LECTURE ON THE NATURAL TREAT
MENT, and Radical cure of Spermatorrhea or
Seminal Weakness, Involuntary Emissions, Sex
ual Debility, and IInpediments to marriage gem
orally; Nervousness, Consumption, Epilepsy and
Fits Mental and Physical Incapacity, resulting
from Self Abuse, de-, by Robert J. Culverwell,
NJ D.. author of the Green Book" &c.
"A Boon to Thousands of Sufferers"
Sent under seal, in a plain envelope, to any
address, postpaid, on receipt of six cents, or two
postage stamps, to CHAS j. c. KLINE CO.,
127 Bowery, New York, Post Office box 45S6.
Also DIR. CG9verwell's "MRrriage Guide" price
% cents. aug12dw3m
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-30
RHEUMATISM,

In all stages; no matter of how long standing,
ASTHMA
so it never returns. They have Sure Cure for
the distressing disease,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-30
THE DEERE PLOW CASE.

August %, 1861.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-30
Reception of Young Ladies!

Desire TO inform their friends and the public gel
orally, that their Academy will reopen on MOI
day, August l9, for the
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-30

.3la 80 ( 5AA sas : I'D
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-30
Auction Room

He is a licensed city auctioneer, and if you have
anything to sell he will do it in the best manner
Remember the place, opposite Court Square
nov7dwtf. JOB RoSS
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-30

finely under the supervision of compe-
tent corps of teachers. We have also an
academy, which, l think, offers superior
Inducements for mental awd moral trains
ing, and all who are thirstiug after intel
lectual attainments. are respectfully in>
vited to come and quench their thirst at
this fountain of knowledge.
! suppose I will have to follow suit and
say something about railroads. | will
only remark that if we have none, we
have plenty Of rails and reads, and are
well supplied with timber aud territory to
make more when needed and those ne
as essential to the prosperity of the coun-
try as the iron horse.
Our oil territory has never been tested +,
or, rather our territory has never been
tested for oil, and who knows that it does
not exist here in abundance only await
lag development 10 enrich the populace.
Many Of our citizens have advanced large
sums of money for testing oil territory
elsewhere, some of whom expect to real>
ize handsome dividends, yet, if they
never receive an equivalent for what they
have expended, IL is better to have it in
circulation than deposited in a drawer
where it can benefit no one, not even its
possessor. Think the investment is only
second to N. W. r. r. stock.
In conclusion, would say, that we
claim to be social beings, designed to be
such by the Creator, and think an ex>
change of sentiment beneficial. SO ho-
ping to hear from other townships, will
say adies HOPPER.
January 81, 1867.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-30

saving of Interest by the government.
and a necessity laid on stockholders in
the national banks to invest portion
at least, of their capital, in some other
way. VIII this change in the form of
investment ereate an unfavorable distur>
bance of the money market? 1t would
seem that the natural effect must be to
make money more abundant. The bank,
ers who should receive greenbacks in
exchange for their bonds, would not be
likely to let them remain unemployed -
Either they would loan them upon some
kind of real or personal security, or
would expend them in enterprises OF their
own. In either event they would speed.
ily flow into the ordinary channels of cir
cufation.
The bankers are s&srally opposed to
the contemplated change We do not
blame them. Any other body of men,
situated as they arc, would object to be-
ing iDterfered with as streuuously MS they
do. Human nature is about the same in
most men. If there is any difference il
is a little more human in some than in
others. The bankers have good
thing" as the case stands. Employment,
responsibility and comfortable measure
of profits. No wonder they are sentent.
Nor have We any antipathv to them or
their calling. Banking is as laudable a
pursuit as any other, certain class Of
political economists, who take narrow
view of what constitutes production, and
who are producers, to the contrary not.
withstanding.
In financial circles in New York the
measure is said to meet with disapproba,
tiop. This ought to be far enough, in
itself, from determining the matter. Or
what groSAd is objection made If there
! is real reason to fear the new movement
would bring on financial crisis, then i
ought not to be ventured upon at pres
ent. AS already stated, we do not SEE
what tendency it can exert to that end
Panics are not easily created. Capital
lists in New Y ork have recently endeavoi
ed, by the combined use of prodigiou:
sums, to manufacture a striugency that
should send the current values down with
run but their most skilful and indus
trious efforts ended in failure. When {
man feels in every limb and articulation
that he is strong, it is a hard task t.
make him believe he is weak and power
less. Much the same is it, when bust.
ness men. know they are rich and increas
ed in goods, and able to meet all just de
mands upon them, to make them shake
with apprehension over anticipated bank
ruptcy.
Still, we trust Congress will act cir
eumspectly in this matter. So far as tn
government is concerned the advantage
of the proposition arc palpablc enough
Let it next be certainly asccrtained tha
the people are not to be seriously incom
moded or exposed to heavy loss. Whel
this point shall be. satisfactorily settled
Congress cannot act too speedily.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-30
A Highly Important Financial
Measure Reported,

.aWAsHINGToN, January l8.-Tho bill
reported to the House to day, by Mr..
Randall provides that after its passage it
shall be unlawful to issue as money any
notes or bills not authorized by Congress;
that the Secretary of the Treasury is au.
thorixed to issue not exceeding three
hundred millions in United States notes,
bearing interest of such denominations as
he may deem expcdient, not less than five
dollars each Of which shall be lawful
money and legal tender; said notes to be
used only in excqange for national bank
issues, and for the purchase of such
amount of United States bonds as may be
necessary to carry out the true intent of
this act. All circulating notes of nation
al banks hereafter paid into the Treasury
shall not again be put in circulation, and
the Secretary may pay out an equal
amount of United States issues. Nation
al banks must redeem, within thirty days,
their notes thus retained in the Treasury.
where said amounts are not less than.
and present them to the secretary 70; can
collation., who will return to them the
proportionatc amount of United States
bonds deposited as security therfor. The
bill contains other provisions, but the
foregoing are its main features.
The Secretary Of the Treasury, Attor-
ncy General, Secretary of the Interior,
the Treasurer and Comptroller of Cur
rency, are appointed Commissioners of
the Sinking Fund by the bill, whose duty
it shall be to receive from the Secretary
all bonds and other evidences of inde5t-
edness purchased, p operly stamp them
and receive the interest accrsing upon
them till their maturity, said interest to
be invested in bonds or othei interest
bearing debt of the United States, and
become part of tho Sinking Fund
The Pittsburgh Weekly Gazette of the
26th inst. has the following article upon
the subject
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-30

For the CITIZEN.
The U. P. Presbytery of Butler, met in
Butler on the 10Th inst. The opening
sermon was preached by s. Kerr, on the
subject of intercommunion. Delegates
were chosen to the next General Assembly.
Presbytery ordered all her cong rega-
tious to take up "a collection on behalf of
the Freedmen's schools at Knoxville,
Tennessee The pastoral relation between
Rev s. G Reid and Centreville congre-
cation was dissolved, and the whole of his
time given tc Springfield
S. Kerr resigned the Office of Clerk,
and Rev. J. NJ. Donaldson was elected to
that Office. s. KERR
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-30

How MAN FREEZES TO DEATH. -
Nj. Pouchet lately read an interesting pa
per en- this subject before the French
Academy of Science. The authors in
ferenc. are as follows:
l. That the first phenomenon, produ-
ced by cold is q, COZ traction-oi the capil-
larry vessels to such an extent that glob
ule of blood cannot enter, these vessels
therefore, remain completely empty.
2. The second phenomenon is an al
teration of the blood globules, which
amounts to their icompEets disorgauiza-
ton. aat a'9rbi9ysrr ii s-sf,
s 8, Every animal completely frozen is
absolutely dead, ard no power can reani>
mate it,.
A. When only part is frozen, that
part is destroyed by gangress. n''' -
8. If the part frozen be not extensive,
and only q few diserganizea blood glob-
ules pass into circulation, the animal may
recoyer, III es sgrv,s ,-..f -5a'
6, But if, on the contrary, the frozen
part is of considerable extent, then the
mass OF altered globules brought into
circulation when the part is thawed, rap
idly kills the animal. n5ir o
7. Fer this reason half frozen ami
NAL may live long .ime if maintained
in this condition, since the altered glob-
ules do not get into the circulation, but
ii expires rapidly as soon as the frozen
part is th awed.' ulfso1a Erq ~
8. In all cases of congelaton, death
is due to the altercation of the blood
globules, and not t9 any effect on the
nervous system.
9 1t results from these facts that the
less rapidly the frozen part is thawed, the
more slowly altered gIobules find their
way into circulation, and the greater the
chances Of the recovery ef .be animal.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-30

The Oil City Register says there was
almost q murder at Franklin the other
day A.Jew storekeeper struck a custo,
mer over the head.wish poker, because
the latter was. trying to steal an umbrella.
The customer started for home, several
miles out in the country Presently a
man came into town and reported chat
the fellow who had been hit with the
poker was dying from the effects of the
blow. The son of Abraham was arres
ted and locked up in Jail for the night.
The next morning party was sent to
the supposed murdered mans house, aud
found him feeding his pigs, apparently
as sound as ever. ~ -s'
lit is said that Mesrissey is a COM
petitor With johnson for public honors.
He commenced life in very low posi-
tion-he has been a art>catcher, a chick
en- thief, dog fighter, a prize fighter,
gambler, and finally member of Cong
ress. He has gone around the emit re
circle, and leaves the Constitution and
flag with his. esnstituents 1t is barely
possible that hetspay yet become .Presf-
dent. e1f 70 onas IlA GaQgrE nf3
5s4ai ,erIg4s tas pise c5 ssaa as4{i
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-30
IMPORTANT TO YOUNG MEN AND
TEACHERS.

Every young man. Whatever may he his future calling
in life will find thorough and sticaI business elu
cation his grsate,t ail 70 suS h mny
~ had by ALL rs the expense and time necessary for a
thorough preparation readily lie spared from the
earnings Of every Industrious youth in the country
Three moLhs only ssary for preparation that
shall Introduce any farmers son. her mechanic
into business position that shall bring him good
salary, and that may lead him On to business
At Philadelphia, Pa, system of Instruction has Been
nnlueeinioJ J. c. Nnmford's Business kud Telegraph
College that must be thoroughly practical and work
revolution in nl instruction in all schools bav
ing pupils enough 80 that tmav be introduced. I'm
fortunately this system of instruction can only be
riel ont in few Of the larger schools in the United
States requires it's successful operations great
number of students in daily attendance. This course
is receiving the encouragement an enthusiastic sup
port Of tho leading business and educators through
ont ihc country and is drawing for this College pa
tronage from nearly every State in the Union. The
practical nrrans af ossry department makes it
profitable fer young men to hundreds Of niileste
enjoy lis advantages, at other school in the
ty equal advantages be had for business education
Rev. Alexander Clark editor of Cfarks Schoot Fisi-
niercaI College Of o. Mumfnrd combines in it, plan
ractcaties and better discipnos its students
for successful business than any similar institution with
which am acquainted in the city, and but one In
whole country In any wiso compares with it, AMI that
puIsues method somewhat the same but psnhaps
not as fully developed.
SuOh report from Rev. Alexander Oh rk Is strong
Evidence Of the character and standing Of this school
The College from its rlan Of instruction, invites the at
entiou Of the masses and it issues many publications
explanatory Of its working which mailed free Of
charge, suggest that those interested in educater
send application for circulars they will doubt
be furnished iInrnediatel, on receipt of request.
Address J. c. Munford, Philadelphia, Pa.
Jan no g. Emo