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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-27

A BEAUTIFUL ILLUsTRATION.-lt was once
nv privilege to stand upon the summit OF
Mount Rigi, in Switzerland and from its queens
ly ton witness an autumnal sunset. Far
away to the west the monarch of day wrap
ped the drapery of his couch about him, and
lay down as if he were god confessed. He
flung his splendors on that unequalled land
scape with royal magnihcence. He kissed
the waters that lay embosomed among the
hills till they all blushed. The bald peaks
to the right and lleft of us, barred their storm,
beaten brow and bathed in the sunlight.
And higher up and farther away, the snow
capped monarchs of the Alps, tossed back
the suns last rays from.their icy sides in cold
and proud disdain. But more beautiful than
all, the gem of that wondrous picture was the
bridge of golden sheen that stretched ovel
hills and valleys, and lake and dell, from the
far disatnt horizon to our very feet.
1t seemssd as if Heavens gates had been LEFT
open and glory had stolen through. 1t was
cast up by the hand of God, way of gold
on which the angels might have trodden.
So have ] stood beside the diving soldier
when it has seemed as if a bridge of golden
sheen was let down from heaven a highway
for the ransomed of the Lord. And that way
cast up of God, has glowed with the angels
come to bear the soldier, who had made hi
last charge and fought his last battle, home
And up that shining path, withangel convoy
the spirit has gone, away from the clang o
arms and the din of strife and the groans o
the wounded away, away, to the gates o
pearl to the peace like river and the res
of God.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-27

THE ADVANTAGES OF HAVING A WOMAN
WITH you WHEN TRAvELING.-"That seat is
occupied" said a bright-eyed girl at the hotel
table to man who was about to take it.
OCCUPIED 2" he growled, "Where's his bag
gage p With saucy upward look at him,
arm his baggage" she said. And this brings
me to say that if you are going journey,
in regions where it is ''6rst come first served
the most desirable of baggage you can take
| with you is not a hat-box or a blanket, but a
| woman. If you have none, then marry one,
| for YOU are not thoroughly equipped for the
road till Won do. When dinner is ready you
follow in her blessed wake, and are snugly
| seated beside her, and exactly opposite the
platter of chickens, before the hirsute crowd,
womanless as Adam was till he fell into a
dead sleep, are let in at all. There you are,
land there they are. You twain-one, with
the two best chairs in the house. served and
smiled on. Look down the table at the un-
happy fellows, some of them actually bottom
ing the chairs they occupy, and the arms anc
hands reaching in every direction across the
table like the tentaculse of a gigantic polypus
When night comes, and with border tavern
it is not you that shift uneasily from side tt
side on the bar room floor. If there is any
best bed she gets it, and you share it. Yo'
follow her into the best car; she is first Il
the stage coach, and you are too. Nor
than that, woman keeps you upon you
honor you are pretty sure to behave YOU
selfall the way-A Letter from Lo,ca.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-27
ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL.

We took a drive over to the new arsenal
building, on the point of the Island, on Mon
day, for the purpose Of seeing what progress
was making with the work. The size OF
the building is $50 by so feet,and it has four
floors, including the basement. 1t will soon
be ready for use, and will be used exclusive.
" for storage of arms and munitions of war.
It is built of LIE Claire cut stone, has slate
roof, copper cutters and spouts, and the wa
ter is carried, by drains under the building,
to the river. The tower is not yet built, but
will be this season. 1t will be some 40 feet
high. above the main building,
The basement has solid stone floor, of
LIE Claire stone. The next three floors are
of thorough seasoned oak, from Indiana, and
will be very smooth and handsome. The
fourth floor is the attic, and is sustained by
braces from the roof The walls ofthe first
two rooms above the basement are TO be
wainscotted and lathed and plasteres. The
sealing is of thoroughly seasoned pine, and
nainted. The rooms viii therefore, besides
being handsome, light, and convenient, be
very dry and keep articles stored there tree
from rust.
The first floor above the basement is sus-
tanned by large cut stone columns the one
above that by heavy iron columns standing
ON the stone columns in the basement
These were cast at Thompson's foundry, III
thiscitv. The next floor or room is perfect
" clear, having no columns in it. This Is a
splendid room and would probably hold z,
900 to 5000 people 1t would be splend
ed place for big dance, at the opening
the building.
A heavy job has recently been done II
this building, by removing the lnsufhcieh
Orders on which the loists, for the floors
rested, and replacing them with girder
double their size, strongly fastened togethe
with iron bolts. The fault for the insuf
cheney of the timbers originally placed IN tn
building is chargable either to the maste
mechanic, Mr. Channon, or to MAJ. hing
burv. who commenced the building. III
cost, to the United States, for this mIstak
is some $4,000 to $1,000 fer replacing ii
girders, recasting the iron columns, al
making the other changes rendered neee
sary by the insufficency of the girders. III
lob has been well done, under the directit
of Mr.. George F. Downes, superintendent
the carpenter work, and Mr.. Richard Lloy
superintendent of the stone work, and t
building rendered safe and secure for al
weight which may be placed upon 1t.
The number of hands now employed
the Island probably does not exceed nifty
but, with the new appropriation and the
turn of Gen. Rodman, from Washington,
NAV expect soon to see lively times there
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-27
To-Day's Advertisem'ts'
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING.

THE CITIZENS, LEGAL VOTERS OF THE
J. town of Rock Island, in the county OF Rock
Island and state of Illinois, are hereby notified
that the Annual Town Meeting for said town
will be held at the Court House in said town, on
the Second day of April next, being the hrst
Tuesday in said month, for the purposes follow
ing:
/. To choose a Moderator to preside at said
meeting.
q To elect one Supervisor, one Assistant Sup
eryisor one Town Clerk, one Assessor, one Col
lector and one Overseer of the Poor.
g. And to transact such other business as may
come before the meeting.
Which meeting will be called to order between
the hours of 9 and 10 o'clock in the forenoon
and will be kept open until O'Clock in the after
noon.
Given under my hand this 22d day of March
| A d. 1867.
| E.W. SPENCER, Town Clerk.
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-27
From the Rock Island Union
THE ROCK ISLAND WOODEN NIILLs

From the vast deposits of coal and the
measureless water power in the immediate
vicinity of Rock Island; from its accessl-
bile location and it's facilities for receiving
and shipping material of all kinds, both by
rail and by river; from the rich agricultural
section adjacent to it, furnishing cheap liv-
ing to consumers, nature seems to point to
Rock Island as great manufacturing CEN
tire for the west and northwest. 1t is no
longer a question, whether manufacturing
w,ILpAY in the west The affirmative has
been demonstrated by experience. Any
point on the Mississippi river between St.
Louis and Dubuaue,-or even st. Paul.
where water power is available, has all the
advantages of the eastern manufacturing
centres, with the additional advantage OF
being nearer the source of the raw material
ard nearer the market which it it is intend
ed to supply. Consider how immense is
the wool-growing interest of the west; how
readily raw cotton can be shipped up the
Mississippi and returned in manu- featured
goods, and how inexhaustible are the de-
posts of iron in Missouri and other sections
of the west, and the truth of the proposition
is evident, 50 far, at least, as the manufac-
ture Of these three staples is concerned
Hence it is our interest to invite and encour
age manufactures among US by every means
in our power. Special inducements should
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-27
THE WORKERS.

Clink, clink, sound the hammers now
The sturdy anvils ring;
The bellows roar, and the hot flames pour
Their rliddy light far over the floor,
And the brawny smiths, they sing.
Whirr, whirr, 60 the huge looms
In the factories dark and high,
Where the timid sunbeam softly falls
Through the crusted pane on the blackened
walls,
From the pure and beautiful sky.
Stitch, stitch, go the needles bright,
And the silver cleaning thread;
Women toiling early and late,
While the eyelids droop with heavy weight,
To earn their daily bread.
Click, click go the slender types,
As they fall from the printers hand
Scattering wide each burning Thought,
As it shaped itself in the mind that wrought
Far over the waiting land
Burr, burr, go the busy planes
In the lonely workshop, where
= The sincwy joiners all day ply
Their noisy craft, and their shavings ny,
And their fragrance fills the air.
Ring, ring chime the virgin coins,
As the mighty lever falls
o. A., -.,,:a l..sr s.r- aud gold
The swarthy miners fashioned ana rolieo'
In the great mint's vauted halls.
Delye delve-hear the miners at work
Far down in the hidden mines,
Toiling by day and toiling by night,
Mid the noxious gloom, where no ray OF hght
From the warm sun ever shines.
On. on, speed the sharpened plows,
As they turn the heavy soil,
Where the sturdy farmer guides the share
Through the last years burrows cleaning bare
With the horny hand of toll
These are the workers, hour by hour,
With hearts that brave and true;
From dawn till dark, through the whole day
length,
Each gives with an earnest will his strength
To the work he finds to do.
But a grander task for all remains,
Which will only end with time;
And this great task is, mid the ceaseiess din
Of the constant struggle that hens US In,
To make our lives sublime
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-27
Pav of Army Officers.

The pay of the officers of the regular army
on its present peace footing is as follows -
General Grant, SIS, 100; Lieutenant Gener-
al Sherman, sl4, s14; Major General Halleck,
$7,717; Major General Meade, $7,7l7; Ma
ior General Sheridan, $7,7l7; Major Gener-
al Thomas, $7,7l7; Brigadier General Nc
Dowell, $5,5l7; Brigadier General Rose
Grams, $5,5l7; colonies, $4,000; lieutenant
colonels, 1894; majors, So, 765; captains,
$3,O49; first ieutenants, $2,7l3; second
lieutenants, $2,653.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-27
RUMOR THAT THE PRESIDENT
WILL PROLOGUE
CONGRESS-.
Reconstruction Movements in the
South.
CONTRADICTION OF THE Ca
NARDS ABOUT GEN
ERAL GRANT.
Murder and Lynching in Sedalia,
Missouri.
Man Shot i'm Louisville.
Man Shot in Louisville.

New York, March 27.-The New YORK III
bunes special says or..a a,a;nst
The senate committee have rePoI.eu ass
the confirmation of Blair as minister 70 AuS'l
II Ia renorted that the senate JuoiciaIy cotnu
too renortcd in favor of adjourning TIL Decenoei'
hooons the southern courts would declare .ne
ne,ss.ro,on act as unconstitutional ana the ACT
~ 81. av.nt will not be operative Tor many
,.,,,,ths or until it shall be finally decidea by tue
a,,r.a,re court, and that no decision can DE mace
soiinsr thau the regular meeting OF congress IN
noaarber so that no advantage would accrue py
AN earlier meeting. @.
Louis special says:
Last Saturday evening desperate, named Joe
wood. went into the saloon of Joe Grimer an IN
offensive citizen of Sedalia, and commenced knock
inc down persods. Grfner asked him to desist,
or leave the saloon. Wood then left, but shortly
afterwards returned and shot Grimer IN the back,
killing him almost Immediately. He then went
TO Seth,s Hollow and defed arrest, The people
assembled, took him, placed rope around ms
neck, dragged him through the streets of Sedalia,
and then hung him up until life was extinct
The bodies of the murderer and murdered were
buried ut the same time.
LOUISVILLE, March 26.--J. H. Bowman, one o.
the proprietors Of the Democrat, on Sunday sho
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-27
The Union Makes an Unjust Criti-
ci8m.

Ep1roR OF THE ARGus.-I read your arti-
cles;n relation 10 Ben Buffers assertion of
tia hanging Of an innocent woman; also the
replv 81 the editor of the Union, and can
MT help noticing what wrong construction
old adage which says, "where ignorance is
Hiss lis folly to be wisev-but in this case
irnoranee does not appear to be bliss, there
fore If the editor of the Union was little
more wise he would probably be more hap
nv. l could discover nothing in your editor
ial which reflected in the least upon those
brave, strong men who, when the best gov
eminent ever known upon the face of the
earth was in danger, through the machina
tions Of political demagogues, of being de
stroyed, and this glorious Union severed
4 sprang to arms and as one mighty bulwark
withstood the attack of the misguided arm
les of the rebellion leaders. --~Ee 81
/ There is no doubt of your assertion being
true, that to crush presidential aspirants anC
for the peeuniary benefit of certain persons
in high position. many good Union sol
diers life was sacrificed, and more murder
than the hanging of an innocent woman, i
that was murder and have only the wor
of Butler for that, was committed.
The Boys in Blue, God bless them, di
their duty. and so long as God lets the gu
shine they will continue to do it thong
they may be sacrificed by incompetent leat
ers or political demagogues- h. IL. p.
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Dissolution,

TIME FIRM OF BIDDIS0N 4 GILMORE Is
i this day dissolved by mutual consent-Nm IN.
=. Gilmore having sold his interest IN the Pian-
ing Mill and stock TO A F. Heath.
The Indebtedness of the old firm will be settled
nv the new firm of Biddison d Heath, and TO
whom the accounts and notes due Blddlson
Gilmore will be paid. J: A. BIDpisos,
WIZ. F. GILMORE.
Rock Island Ills Feb. 20, 1867.
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The radical county clerk, J. NJ. Beardsiey'
has been charged in these columns with col
lecting from the county unnecessary ana eA-
travagant BILL. His answer is about nall
a column of personal abuse OF demo-
Gratis generally, calling them blackguard
names, and accusing them of not going to
the war.
The official records in the adj utarft gener-
ais Office Of this state, show that the demo
Gratis of Illinois furnished more than tneir
proportion of soldiers for the war iAey
show that the democratic counties furnlsnea
largely in excess of their proportion, and
.bat the republican counties are largely In
In our own county, every democratic town.
ship filled every quota assigned to it, without
a draft, while in several Of the republican
townships drafts took place, and several OF
the republican townships never filled their
quotas at all. @,'
comparison OF democrats and repubh
cans who remained at home in this town
during the war, will result quite as favorably
for the democrats and quite as untayorably
for the republicans. @
When we charge the county clerk witt
collecting unnecessary and extravagan
sums of money from the county his answe
is in the following words:
"The poor, miserable, ever-ts- -despised, COW
ardly sneaking, fre-in-the-rear, white rosett
COMMERCIALS of the north, "the same contempti
BILE towards who threw up their hats with joy ant
delight when the armies of the union were defeat
ed and driven in confusion and whose face
were elongated and hearts ever sad when tn
shouts of victory went up from the "boys
blue"
However elegant and gentlemanly tn
above language may be, as applied to
large party comprising nearly if not quite
majority of the people of the states which IT
manned true to the Union during the war,
it any answer to the charge of an extrav'
giant use of the peoples money? "lh
satisfy the taxpayers cf our county that tn
bills of the person using this language WEI
necessary and reasonable? That's the que
tion
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-27

The firm of Biddison Heath will continue
the business of the old firm, and by strict atten-
ton to business, hope for a continuance OF the
liberal patronage heretofore bestowed upon Bid
olson & Gilmore.
Rock Island, Ills, Feb. IS, 1867 -dwtt
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LIME! LIME! LIME !
Large supplies of the
PORT BYRON LINE

from the well known kilns of r. B. Chase Son.
are received daily at the Port Byron Lime Depot
West Eagle Street, just below the post Once me-
We also keep good article of Rosk Island h. IN
for stone work. The best brands of cement ior
Paris for Ornamental purposes, and also have just
received q fine quality of salt. IN
o0' r. n. r. CHASE h SON.
. p.,cu A,ent mch21dwtf.
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a former employee, named George cooper, Wnom
he charged with insulting his little daugnteI:-
Cooper viii probably die. The examiha'ioh
takes place on Wednesday.
The national convention called to meet In may
On consultation of the committee has been post
poned to Independents Day. &
The New York Herald's Montgomery, Alabama,
special says
Al reconstruction meeting of both colors was
held here on Monday night. Resolutions favor
oriup q faithful concurrence in the requirements
of the military bill /; eulogizfng the colored men
who are entitled to political equality, and calling
for a state convention were adopted
Generals Wager, Swayne, and two or three ex-
rebel officers addressed the meeting. Governor
Patton was among the vice-presidents.
General Sheridan's order assuming command
of the fifth military district, comprising Louisia-
ma and Texas has been published. He declares
the governments of these states to be provisional
only, and proposes to make no removal from or
fee unless the present ncumbents impede the car
rying out of the provisions of the law
The New York Times special says:
The report that General Grant made sug'
| gestions Yesterday to members of congress rela-
| tive to adjournment while he was upon the fool
of the house is without foundation. In tact, as
| am authoritatiyely informed, General Grant hal
not expressed opinion as to the propfiety o.
| necessity of an adjournment, nor has anything
transpired here relative to the execution OF the re
/ construction law except what has been done witt
the full knowledge and appreciation OF Genera
| Grant.
The two houses of congress having failed I
agree upon day of adjournment, 1t becomes tn
duty of the President under the constitution,
order an adjournment, fixing the day himself.
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CITY HARNESS SHOP.
NEAR THE CITY seal 8.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE oPENEp
| shcfs in the basement of Smyth's Building,
near the CITY Scales where they will be happy to
see all who want anything in their line.
They have workmen equal to any IN the west !;
stock of the very best quality, and warrant their
.work to be fully equal to any and prices as low
as any.
Repairing done at short notice
All orders promptly filled.
A share of patronage respectfully solicited:
KESLER 4 BURK.
Rock Island, March 20, diff.
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BY CABLE.

LONDON, March 90, eve.-The English govern
ment has decided not to persist in claiming the
return of Lamoriade, the French forger, who was
taken from Canada under the extradition treaty,
as it was claimed, Illegally. but reserves the right
to do SO should she hereafter renew the demand.
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soft, loose roll, neatly wound on large
sr,od. and in this form it is called 'draw
| ings" Forty of these spools are attached
to the second machine at the same time.
| This machine is similar to the first, from
| which the wool evolves in, the same shape
only finer and more regularly distributed.
The third machine is similar to the other
two and is called condenser or finisher.
From this the wool comes out in loose rolls,
smaller in diameter than before, called
''roping," and wound On wooden cylinder.
1t is now ready for the spinning process.
There are three distinct sets of these ma
chimes in the mill, with combined capacity
of manufacturing about 800 pounds of wool
every ten hours.
The spinning jacks in the next room are
four in number; three of 240 spindles each
and one of 200. Similar machines in cotton
} mills are called "mules" Those used in
this mill are Moulton's patent, a new and
most complete apparatus, only very few
of which are yet introduced in the West.
The operation changes the wool into fine
regular threads, neatly wound on spools or
! ''bobbins." and is then ready for the weav.
} ing process. This department of the mill
| is in charge of Capt. Jas. Blaisdell, of New
Hampshire, who put up the machinery, ant
) has remained in the employ of the company
, ever since Capt B. served in the 9th New
Hampshire volunteers during the war, on.
!. Of Burnside's favorite regiments. We hav,
: to acknowledge his politeness in explaining
$ the operation of the various machines in hi
! department
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NOTICE.

Rock Island, Ills, Feb. 20, ls6
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IDALIA; by the author OF Chandos,
Strathmore, dc. Price $500. A new work by
this popular author.
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TWO MARRIAGES; by the author OF
John Halifax. Cloth. Price 81, so.
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THE PAPACY; its Historic Origin ant
Primitive relations with the Eastern Churches
by the Able Guettee, ID. ID.