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GEN. GRANTS TESTIMONY.

The publication of the testimony of Gen.
Grant before the impeachment committee
has thrown the radicals into commissions.
1t appears from his own testimony that he
has stood as the guardian of the rebel gener-
ais included within the terms of surrender
made by Lee and Johnston, and BY all the
southern forces capitulating after the surren-
der of the latter. President johnson insist
ed that Lee and some halfdozen other con-
federate officers should be arrested and tried
for treason. The proposal was strenuously
and successfully resisted by Grant, on the
ground that "Their parole, so long as they
"obeyed the laws of the United States, pro-
"tected them from arrest" The general
testifes that he "had frequently to intercede
''for them" against the determination of the
president to bring them to trial.
Thus. it appears that the failure to ''make
treason odious" by the execution of some
halfdozen rebels, and the severe punish
ment of numerous others, is owing, not to the
President, whom the radicals anathematize
for it, but to General Grant, whom many OF
them now wish to nominate lor president
he first protected the "red handed traitors OF
the south" in the terms granted to Lee and
his army, and then demanded that the com.
pact should be observed when the president
wished to violate it.
Finally, Grant becoming annoyed at the
pertinacity with which they questioned him,
hit them sly and significant dig by saying
that ne was not quite certain whether it was
him or the President who was being tried
Evidently General Grant considers himseli
obnoxious to the very charges winch the
radicals were seeking to fasten upon Mr..
Johnson.
We suggest that the next thing IN order
is the Impeachment of Grant. He has the
audacity to declare that the terms oil
surrender of the rebels forbid their being
hanged as traitors so that Lee, johnson,
Beauregard, and the others who "slaugh
tered our men, are to go scot free while
tie man they made president of the confed
eracy, and who has already suffered two
years Imprisonment, is to be tried and per
haps executed on a crab-apple limb, he not
having been in arms a all. Besides, Gener
al Grant cruelty reminds the inquisition tina
the subject of insuing proclamation estab
fishing provisional governments was under
consideration when President Lincoln va
assassinated, and that what was aftr.rward
done was merely continuation, or rattle
a carrying out, of that polic-y. This is pref
ty rough on those wt,o regarded Lincoln
as saint, but INK johnson traitor 70
following in lis footsteps.
II Is Vesry evident that General Grant need
TO De Reconstructed and we fear he mus
70 down to posterity as ''vile copperhead
for these expressions alone, whatever b
may have said or done, on the other hane
to prove his loyalty.
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-s wy
At Aiken's.

A new lot OF the old Bay State Corsets at
$500 each.
A new supply of the Amana Flannels
Yarns, &c.
Also, full assortment of Nelvets IN all
colors and widths. New Bugle and Satin
Trimmings. Black and colored Satins, all
shades Buttons in new and desirable styles
Mernoes and Empress Cloths from auc
ton at prices that will satisfy any one.
All staple goods marked down to the Dot
tom.
tf c. NJ. AIKEN.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-29

2C0 ACRES OF FIRsT-CLAss LAND.
situated only Al miles from Rock
nock lsiond. There are 200 acres under cultiva-
Ilon' and ten acres covered with timber. II ia
VIEW wen watered and has a good house, barn, out
of sms,, &C. &C. with ane large orchard and plenty
:. .ms sinai Iruit 1t would be good place for a
smaii colony. and affords fine Opportunity for
es.a n pleasure garden or brewery. II
WI, pc SOLO at 500 per acre-lo per cent cash
ana the balance on long time.
pa enquire Of M. MARX, Real Estate Agent,
A@no. augbdwtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-29

Wells street. Chicago, III. On remittance of q
cents in postage stamps, it will be sent free b,
mail Also, for sale by Charles Some, d. South
LaSalle street. DIR. j. Lubarch, author of tn,
Mirror of Youth, has, since 1856, treated all dis
eases OF aprivase nature according to the new
Method introduced and practiced by him for owe
t"slse years with the most brilliant success
ot30dly.
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Go to the Best,

Go to to the Bryant Il Stratton Iowa State
Business College, to get thorough practical
business education, or to become a good
sound telegraph operator. For circulars ad
dress enclosing stampsl the Bryant q STRAIT
ton Commercial College, Davenport, Iowa.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-29

1t is expected that Mrs. S. E. Warner will
lecture in Norris, Hall next Sunday, the LIST
of December at 2 o'clock P. NJ, and in the
evening at o'clock. Also every Sabbath at
ternoon and evening during December. We
have lecturers engaged all winter.
By ORDER.
nos. 29d2t.
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Odd Fellows

Rock Island Lodge No. Is, l: o. o. F.,
meets every Monday Evening at Odd Eel
lows Hail, southeast corner OF Illinois and
Eagle SIS, at s o'clock P. NJ.
DAVID HAYES, n. G
LEVI S. Hanson, r. s.
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Johnston's Flour.

Burgh Brothers are agents for the above
old and popular brand of Flour. They have
some choice winter wheat -four, and the very
best assortment of groceries and family sup
plies. nov.l4du.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-29

much misery and sickness
would have been spared
me had | but read this be-
fore ! just published
Third edition. Price IS
cents. The Mirror o
Youth, or the Mysteries
of Sexual Intercourse. By
DIR. j. Lubarch, Practicing
Physician, No. 143 South
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-29
Something New.

Go to Bamberger's and see his new stool
of Dress Goods, Trimmings, &c.
aug30dwtf
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LOCAL COLUMN.
Norris Hall.

FIFTEEN CENTS line win be charged fol
each insertion of articles under this head.
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ments, at present

DEADER, CHOOSE BETWEEN A vIGOR-
IL Gus age or an untimely danth Oh how
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-29
TO THE LADIES
Rock Island l. Davenport.

Having long seen the necessity of having an
establishment where ladies conveniently re-
pair for
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-29
ROSS & LUNDI,
Auction and Commission
Merchants.

The undersigned, having purchased the prop
erty formerly occupied by John 5. Sergeant As a
blacksmith shop, on Market Square, opposite
Young America, have remodeled and fitted up
the old building in excellent style, where they
will keep constantly on hand large assortment
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-29
Hair DreSSinO.
MRS, c. II. SMITH,

81 PERRY STREET. DAVENPORT,
takes pleasure in announcing that she is perman-
emily located in heltoh's New Block, on Perry
street. above Third, where she will at all times be
glad TO receive calls. Especial attention will be
given to
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MERCHANTS INSURANCE co.
HARTFORD, CONN.
Cash Capital, - s5e0, ,000
r.'z- GEO. W. eoPP, Agent, Rock Island.

"A glance at the eminent services and great pub
lie usefulness of this well-tried and thoroughly
tested corporation, may be obtained from peru
sal Of the following figures of losses paid:
Maine, $26,ss4, 30 Arkansas, $22,s39,43
N. Hampshire Is, 81 SO Missouri, 44126,l2
Vermont, 32I,43 Tennessee, IS 1890
Massachusetts, "a, ,307, SO Kentucky, 8s,29O,71
Rhode Island, 14,s0s,31 Ohio, 69,267,69
Connecticut, 1se,s25,s7 Indiana, 43,643,46
New York, 4os, $685. Illinois, I6s, ,lss, so
New Jersey, 3,320,S2 Iowa, 20, ,ssO,7S
Pennsylvania, 27,s03,47 Michigan, 53,2s5,02
Maryland, : $4,000, ,95 Wisconsin, 66,Ie7,s3
DIST of Columbia 1895 Kansas, s,76s,s2
Virginia, 27,24 Minnesota, 14,92s,10
S. Carolina, 20,9s2,75 Nebraska, l,l6T,o0
Georgia, -2l,s33,75 California, 1os,630,24
Florida, 20,46s,4 AZ N. Brunswick, i4,934,7
Alabama, $3.50 Nova Scotia, I42s5,7S
Mississippi, 20,s32.55 Canada, IS, ,s79,sO
Texas, 3,96l,98 .
All of which have been promptly adjusted and
paid. 's' 50 'sHi -- '.-si1 .s-3 80.
va The man who omits to insure his property
now, must be either negligent, ignorant or reck-
less. --' "'
Eks> Call on the undersigned.
GEO, w. COPP, Agent.
Office under Babcock's Hall,
y ..4sE ' Rock Island.
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LT0N'S PERIODICAL DROPS
THE GREAT FEMALE REMEDY
FOR IRREGULARITIES.


I have tested these drops in my own practice
over ten years, and do not hesitate to say, that
nothing has yet been developed by medical re-
search, that acts so powerfully, positively, and
harmlessly, in cases of female irregularity, as
does this medicine. In all recent cases it never
fails, while thousands who have been long suffer
ers, are indebted to it for the boon of health to-
day. ...... r..
Although powerful and positive, they are
perfectly harmless, and may be used at all times,
except when specially forbidden in the directions
They have been extensively employed by emi-
nent physicians in France and England as well
as IN my own practice, over ten yeais, and have
yet to hear of the first instance of failure /
could give you testimonials of their efficacy from
ladies all over the northern and western states
were they not in their nature private. Over I0O-
eco bottles have been sold the past year, and I
hope and trust as many sufferers have been bene-
fitted. am well aware teat a remedy so potent
10 remove all obstructions, may be used for q bad
purpose, but trust that where one bottle is TINS
used, ten may fall into the hands of really needy
sufferers.
To all who suffer from any irregularity; pain
ful. difficult, excessive, offensive or obstructed
Meustruaiion, Lueorrhea, or the train of diseases
that follow, would say, try a bottle of DR.. Ly-
ons French Periodical Drops. Being a fluid
preparation, their action is more direct and posi-
tive than any pills or powders. Explicit direc-
tions, wearing my facsimile, accompany each bot
tie.
They may be obtained of nearly every druggist
in the country, or by incfosing the price to c. g.
Clark q Co.. New Haven, CT, General Agents
for the United States and Canada. '--
.t-. DR.. JOHN L. LYON,
Prscticing Physician, New Haven, Et
Price $1,Se per bottle. sep26dweowly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-17
SINGER.S
New Family Machine.

Which has been over ten years in preparation,
and which has been brought to perfection regard
ess of time, labor or expense, is now conf
IDENTIFY presented TO the public as incomparably
the best sewing machine in existence. .
. The machine in question is simple, compact,
durable and beautiful. 1t is quiet, light-running
and capable Of performing range and variety of
work never before attempted upon a single ma
chine, using either silk, twist, linen or cotton
thread, and sewing with equal facility the very
finest and coarsest of materials, and anythbg be-
tween the two extremes, in the most beautiful and
substantial manner Its attachments for hem
ming, braiding, cording, tucking, quilting, fell
ling, trimming. binding, &c, are novel and prac-
teal and have been invented and adjusted espe-
oially for this machine. -.--......--5 ...5.
New designs of the unique, useful and popular
Folding Tops and Cabinet cases peculiar to the
machines manufactured by this company have
been prepared for enclosing the new machine
These are gotten up in every variety of wood,
such black walnut, mahogany, rosewood, and
the like, and from the plainest TO the most ella
borate pattern and fnish,-the machines them
selves being more or less highly orBamented, TO
correspond with the cabinets or tables for which
they are intended
- JAMES BOLTON,
General Northwestern Agent, so Clark ST., Chi
- 60 under the Sherman House.
IL w. II. NORRIS,
dec29dwtf. Agent, Rock Island.
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FOR SALE.

= GOOD BUILDING LOTS, IN GEO. L.
L - Davenport's addition to the city of Rock
Island. Price frem $2e0 to $3.50.
Ten Acre Out Lots, situated the Camden
road, half mile from the city of Rock Island,
well situated for gardening and residences.
Terms half cash and balance on time.
40 Acres known as the Cushing Tract, situated
on the Camden road. two miles from the city Of
Rock Island, aud is beautifully situated for resi-
dences, Gardening. Fruit raising-has a good
spring &c. and is about half mile from the
Rock River Water Pewer."-Price, per acre.
$40, half cash and the balance on time.
Also a number Of lots in Davenport, iowa City
and LeClaire, and Farming Lands in Iowa and
Nebraska Territory.
Apply to GEO. l.. DAVENPORT.
mch27dwtf. at Davenport, Iowa
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-17

JAMES KEEI.ER, late, of Camden, informs his
y old friends, and the public generally, that he
has opened first class Saloon at the above place,
where he invites every body to come and see him
The best of Liquors and Cigars always on hand.
feb22.dE .s5hsi EEzs
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-17

OLD HOMESTEAD RYE,
= In addition 60 our business of selling Wines
6c, in original packages. and in order to insure
to consumers pure Liquors in compact and CON
venient form, commenced the enterprize of
bottling and packing in well known
Wines, Brandies, Whiskies, SC, and have sent
them out in style that would preclude the pos
sibiity of their being tampered with before reach
ing the purchaser The general appreciation and
gratifying success that has rewarded our efforts
has encouraged us to maintain the standard as
regards quality, Also to make increased efforts to
retain the confidence and patronage which has
been so literally bestowed upon
BININGER i CO., s. .
Established l77sJ Importers of Wines, &C.,
No. Is Beaver Street, New York.
The above popular goods put up in
containing dozen bottles each, and sold by
all prominent Druggists, Grocers, &c. ,-.-.
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Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific Rail Road Co.
THE OLD CENTRAL ROUTE
= CONNECTING THE g a-t
Atlantic and Pacific States.

ALE TRAINS on this Road are in direct connec-
tion at Chicago with all Eastern and Southern
Roads to and from all points in the New Eng
- land. Middle and Southern States.
AT LA SALLE, with Illinois Central Railroad
North to Dixon, Freeport, Galena, Dunleith and
Dubuque; South to Bloomington, Decatur,
Springfield, St. Louis, Cairo, Memphis and New
Orleans.
AT PEORIA, with allroads East, West and South;
also, with Illinois River Packets to all points
on the Illinois River .---.
AT ROCK ISLAND, with Mississippi River
@ Packets, to allpoints between St. Paul and New
Orleans.
AT WASHINGTON, KELLOGG and NEW TON,
with Western Stage Co.. to all points in Central
and Western Iowa, and at OMAHA, with the
Union Pacific Railroad, to kearney, Denver,
Fort Bridger, Salt Lake, &C., &c.
On and after Monday, December S0th, 1865, un-
til further notice, Trains will leave Rock Island
Station, as follows:
GOING EAST.
Day Express and Mail leaves at. Goa. IN.
Night Express, .......9 g 9ep. m.
Express Freight. 6 Oop. m.
Way Freight, ........9 00p. N.
GOING WEST. .s as.
Passenger Trains leave at 200 M, and $50 p.
Freight Trains leave at 630 a. NJ, and p. IN.
Through Tickets for sale, and Receipts for
Freight given to most Important points in the
United States and Canadas, by ..a.s-
WIN. B. GRENELL,
Freight and Ticket Agent, Rock Island, Ill.
W. II. WHITMAN, Asst Sup't.
A. p. HALL,
Assistant General Superintendent
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PETER FRIES.
LIVERY AND SALE STABLE.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAS OPENED A
l. Stable on Market Square, Rock Island, where
he keeps few gsod Horses and Carriages TO let.
He also has large covered stage wagon for fish
ing and picnic parties. a share of public pat
ronage respectfully solicited
~ Prices moderate. Horses bought and Sold
E. G. SPENCER.
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Ladies', Fake Particular NorIce.
THE REAL VELPEAU FEMALE PILLS.

TNHESE PILLS,
L so celebrated
many years ago In
Paris for the relief
of female irregu
larities, and after
wards so notorious
for their criminal
employment in the
practice Of abortion,
are now offered for
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LEFT FOR SANTA FE.

Major NJ. 1. Ludington, q nartermaster U. S.
A, having been relieved from duty as Chief
Quartermaster, Department of NashiAgton.
left this city on Saturday last en- route for
Santa Fe, New Mexico, having keea as signed
to duty as Chief Quartermasterso of tina: de.
partmen,. He goes By way Of Fort Lsaysn-
worth, to report to hesgeneralscom manding
Department of Missouri Major Ludington
went into the field early in the war, was ap.
pointed Captain and A. q. NJ. of volunteers
from October Goth, 1862, and served for some
time rs a Division Quartermaster in the Cd
Army Corps, with the Army of the Potoma &C
where bis zeal and eficiency won him the
commentator Of his superior officers, which
led TO has assignment to duty about the
lst OF November, 1854, rs chief Quarter
master OF the Depar tment of Washington,
in which position he remained until relieved q
few days since. The ability which marked
his management OF the affairs entrusted to him
here was recognized, and he was rapidly pro-
NOTED through the successive grades to the
rank OF Brevet Brigadier General Of Volun-
teers, and soon afterwards received an ap.
pointment as Major in the Regular Army.
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NAVAL ORDERS.

detached from the Norfolk Navy Yard and
ordered to settle his account, to take effect Sep.
tt mber 30th.
Paymasuer Mexican Buchanan has been de.
tacheo from the OHIO and ordered to settle his
accounts, to lake effect Sept. 30.
Passed Assistant Paymaster r. Il. Rodney
has been detached from the school ship Con-
stitution and ordered to settle his accounts, to
axe effect Sept. 30.
Paymaster Thomas F. Caswell has been
ordered to duty st the Norfolk Navy Yard
from and after September 80.
Paymaster William II. Anderson has been
ordered to the Constitution from and after
September 80.
Paymaster Joseph A. Smith has been ordered
to the Ohio from and after September 90
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FINANCIAL.

The week closed in New York Saturday
upon q very easy money malket, the supply
being considerably in excess Of the demsnd at
three and four per cent ongovernmeat securi-
tier, and four and Eve on mixed celiaterals,
while he leading dealers IN goYara uents
were offered more than they requirsd at from
two to three per cent by private lenders.
The discount line continues dull. and first
class commercial paper is quoted a. per
cent, with most OF the transactions at the
higher rale- The. Sub. Treasury sbursed
during thewee from seven TO nine millions
in the purchase Of seyen-thirty notes. On
Thursday 81. 7o0,ooG was disbursed in redemp.
ton of compound interest notes, and Saturday
S1,3oo,o00. Further purchases Of ssven.thirty
notes are suspended by the Treasury for the
time being 80 81 Z. r Il.
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PERsoSAL.-Nr. Foster, late President O: ths
Aited States Senate, is a. Wizards. ....Seu.
d OF cameron, OF Pennsylvania, had an inter-
we" WIN General Grant yesterday, during
which political subjects were discussed A.
length, and the latter expires sod decidedly Rad.
zeal sentiments 1t is stated. =. General Thom.
as has arrived In Louisville In greatly i'm
proved health .-.-Chief Justice ChasS viii
s-siI the agricultural fair at Provideucs this
HstA Inc Hon. Augustus Frank, OF Wv.
cinIng. n. y, ex Congressman and nasm her ~
tHe constitutional Convention, has ..gone and
1onr u, and with his blushing BRIDE sailed for
IuIoPe saturday Senator Morton, of In.
been engaged on the Republican side In The
polilcaI campaign in Ohio He Intends 10
I ,-H anotner trip TO the Hot Springs, OF Ar
Aahsas, before the meeting OF Congress. and is
sanguine OF complete restoration 10 hesitb
~ nomas l. Smiley, Of Nashville, Tenn, Is
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Sensible.

The Richmond Wing, in discussing the situa-
ten. says: 'sIf there are any Of our people
who are disposed to follow the President in
his opening campaign against the Republican
party, his Cabinet the military commanders,
and all OF the dominant forces in American
politics, we beg them to pause q moment and
reflect. Nothing can be gained by rash adven-
lures. Has the President any new accessions
Has he any new policy embodying elements Of
popularity If 80, in what do they consist
We are aware of no new friends that have
come to his assistance On the contrary, he
the small number who chung TO him in his war
with Congress, and his recent correspondence
win General Grant is well calculated to make
that formidable man an avowed enemy"
The Whig then quotes the Presidents letter
to Gen. Grant, in which he distinctly says that
General Sheridan's removal scannot be re-
gnrded as an effort TO defeat the iu,ps of Congre $50
and declares that, on the contrary, .sthe
''This being so, according to the Presidents
own showing. what Incentives have the
Southern people to take part IN the Presidents
cont OVERSEES as to men at the risk of bringing
down upon themselves q supplemental pun.
ishnent exceeding the first9 In this asp ,ct
We cannot possibly have anything to gain
while we will have everyth ing to lose by such
course"
The Charlottesville Chr5nicle takes the same
view, and admits that " President johnson is
largely responsible tor our not ha wing accepted
the constitutional amendment. and the mad
freaks of the Northern Democracy have kept
US, and continue to keep us, in perpetual hot
water. x 1t is his Northern Democ-
racy that is the occasion and the apology for
the continued fusilade OF The South after their
arms have been laid down for two years. They
say they are going to carry Ohio-and what
good Is that going to do to anybody! Can they
carry the Unl'ed States! The Southern States
they cannot carry, houo many Northern States
can they carry how many? The people seem
to us deranged, and as reckless of the suffer-
ings of the South as they are mad. So far as
ayords can do it, the Northern Democracy I'M
doabtedly keep the flag of rebellion flying.
Whether they do or not, they are regarded as
so doing by the public sense of the North.
The public mind there does not distin guish be-
tween them and the South. y ~ The
Democratic party, as such, cannot possibly
carry single Southern State as m alters now
stand. Formerly it was powerful, because it
welded the united South; now it is by the same
necessity weak, because the entire South will
be welded against against 1t. Destroyed at
the South, in minority at the North, has not
the hour for Its disbandment struck2"
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YELLOW FEVER AT GALVESTON.

Out Of the twenty five employees in the Cas-
tom House Al Galveston, Texas, but three are
able 10 report for duty, the other twenty-five
having been STACKED with Yellow Fever.
Several of whom have died. Mr.. J. o. His b.
paugh, recently ordered by the
Secretary OF the Treasury to discharge
the duties Of the Collector In place Of MIR.
Kent. who died of the fever, has been attacked
by the same and now lies dangerously ill
The Internal Revenue Collector and all OF his
deputies at Galveston are down with the
fever, and there is ne one to discharge the
duties Of that Office