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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-21

A New ENTERPRIzE.- The Sidlinger
swiudle, which recently came off, in this
city, has shaken the confidence of the peo-
pie in all gift enterprises, but Judge Couch
man, of Carthage, Illinois, is said to be an
exception to all gift enterprise men. He is
vouched for by the bankers, county officers
and post master, at his home. who say there
can be no doubt of the genuineness of the
enterprise. Reference is also made to prom
inent gentlemen in and out of the state.
On the Oath of December, 1867, he ex.
poets to distribute fifty thousand dollars
worth of farms, suburban residences, town
lots, horses, mules, pianoes, &c.
Tickets one dollar each. Those wishing
to invest should address, NJ. Couchman, Car
thage, Ill.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-21

How He LoeKs.-Adjor H. Frank Sid
hinge, the "loyal" thief who swindled his
best friends and brought discredit upon
those who allowed their names to be used in
connection with his "Home Enterprise" is
little snotty nosed fellow weighing about
one hundred pounds, with face resembling
one of those hairy-faced rat terriers. He
has thin lips, sunken cheeks, rather sandy
brown thin beard and hair, and either has a
stump of cigar or quid of tobacco in his
mouth. He dresses something in the style
of sport" has hurried, shambling gait,
and kind of hang-dog look, his eyes being
very apt to least band, like the old woman's
wheel, if you take good, square, earnest
look at him. He is an uneasy, nervous crit
ter, and never stays long or quiet in any
place. He has, for the present, eluded the
officers, but may yet be taken, when least
he thinks of pursuit.
The people who loaned their names to
him to give credit to his swindling scheme
should combine to hunt him up and bring
him back for punishment for swindling.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-21

Run OvER.--On Saturday some brutal
teamster, driving pair of horses hitched to
large hay rack, run over little daughter
Of Mr.. VIM. Hawthorne, one wheel running
directly across her body. The british driv-
er called out: "You'd better take care OF
that young 'un,' and drove on.
DR.. Plummer was called to see the child,
and fears are entertained Of serious internal
Injuries.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-21

PoLIcE.-Peter HANSEN was arrested by
Policeman Francis Woods, on the corner of
Ohio and Orleans streets, between ii and
II o'clock, Saturday night, in a state of in
toxication. This morning he was brought
before Magistrate Connolly, who fined him
So and costs. He had only two dollars but
gave security for the balance.
About o'clock on Sunday morning Po-
liceman Woods tracked fellow through by
ways and alleys, in the lower part of town,
and finally ''correled' him. The fellow pre-
tended to be drunk, but could walk we'll
enough. He claimed to be in the employ of
gentleman (giving his name) who would
discharge him if he got into the police court,
and then he and his family would be without
means to live. His stories as to where his
family lived were rather confused, the last
place being somewhere near the wooden fac
tory. Mr. Woods took him to that point,
and considering that he had committed no
crime and could go home, he let him co.
If found again, at that late hour, aud under
get off SO easy.
Peter Kellar, raftsman, stopped at the
Railroad Exchange, kept by Charley Boltz.
He had no baggage, but, Saturday evening,
he was seen to leave the house by the back
door, with well stuffed carpet bag. Po-
licemen Mitsch and Barthalow were put on
his track and found him at the railroad de-
pot waiting to take the o'clock train east.
He was arrested and his carpet sack exam
ined In it was found a fur cape belonging
to Mrs. Boltz, ar overcoat belonging to Geo.
Smith Ia boarder at the house, brush and
silk handkerchief belonging to Matt Geig'
er (another boarderl, and other articles Of
clothing belonging to bridge Waterman.
He was taken to Jail, and this morning
Magistrate Connolly held him in 800. bail
for trial at the next term of circuit court
Failing to get bail he was returned to jail.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-21
zsD MANHOOD!
HOW LOST! HOW RESTORED

Just Published, IA seated Envelope. Price,
siI cents.
A LECTURE ON THE NATURAL TREAT
MENT, and Radical cure of Spermatorrhes, or
Seminal Weakness, Involuntary Emissions, Sex
ual Debility, and Impediments to marriage gem
orally; Nervousness, Consumption, Epilepsy and
Fits Mental and PHYSICAL Incapacity, resulting
from Self Abuse, &C. by Robert J. Cuverwell,
NJ. D., author of the Green Book" dc.
"a Boon to Thousands of Sufferers"
Sent under seal, in plain envelope, to any
address, postpaid, on receipt of six CENTS OF two
postage stamps, to CHAS. j. c. KLINE d CO.,
l27 Bowery, New York, Post Office box 45S6.
Also DIR. CulverweIPs an arrage Guide" price
Is cents aug 2dw3m
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Chicago Market.

Telegraphed to the ARsus.
CHICAGO, Oct. 81.
Fiour--no demand.
Wheat-No 1,s3aI,s4, No 1,73aal,7 "a
No l l,S7al,S7t.
Corn No 2l,0l3al,0l8.
Oats-53a53a.
Rye--1, 25aI ,254 No /, No 9sa1,0
Barley-No 2 l, I0al l01.
Mess Pork-2S, 50a2l 90.
Lard-l2sa13
Hogs-5,3Oa5,s common, 6,0os6,25 fair to
good.
Cattle-shipping cattle 4,75s5,75, extra 7,75a
500.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-21

MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILRoAD.-The ex-
cellent manner in which the affairs OF this
road are conducted is fast rendering it
one of the most popular thor
oughfares in the west. Those of our citi.
zens designing trip to Cincinnati, by way
OF Chicago, or even tour to the cities OF
the eastern coast, should purchase tickets
by this route, and thus save time and mon
ey. For luxurious ears, prudent employees,
and quick time, it il surpassed by no other
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-21

The figures on the dial of the Arsenal
clock are finished, but they cannot be easily
distinguished in the nearest portions of Rock
Island or Davenport. The bell, however,
will indicate the hours, day and night.
The clock is expected about the first OF
November.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-21

THE Davenport Gazette comes to the con-
clusion that "the legislature of Illinois proves
to be corrupt--in remarkable degree-al.
most equaIling that of New York" That
discovery was made by the people of Iii
nois some months ago-and next year they
viii elect a democratic legislature and stop
the wholesale swindling of the people by
these corrupt radical officials.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-21

AN OUTRAGE.-An assistant engineer in
the l. 5. Navy was recently punished for
abuse of his commander.in-chief. What
makes the case one of extraordinary aggra
vation is the fact that he was ian intimate
acquaintance of the senior editor of the I'm.
i0Bn
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-21

HYPocRIcY.-For an editor Of q morning
newspaper to drive out to Bowling on Sun.
day, on spree, and then write and publish
au editorial of half column, the next morn
ing, urging the observance of the fourth
commandment
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-21
FARM FOR SALE.

r OFFER MY FARM FOR SALE. IT rs SIT
L uated one mile south of Coal Valley village
and adjoining lands of the Coal Valley Mining
Company, and consists of about $50 acres of roll
ling prairie, and has coal unddr the whole Of it.
Over 80 acres of the land is under cultivation.
The fences are good and there is considerable
good hedge. There is good two story farm
house and plenty of sheds; also plenty Of good
water.a r. ezz Hsuvsx * ~-s~ .z.s- -
Terms easy. 20 . .'-'@ We JOHN CLARK.
Coal Valley, Oct. Is, dw1m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-21

Fancy SIGN PAISTISG.-Those who want
sign painting should look at specimen of
very nice work, in this line, by Mr.. U. NJ.
Whitfen, which is now On exhibition in the
Post Office. Mr.. ". can be found at Blythe
& Stoddard's shop.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-21
TO coNsUNGPTIvEs.

The Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON will send
free of charged to all who desire IT, the prescrip
ton with the directions for making and using
the simple remedy by which he cured Of
long affection and that dread disease Consump
ton. His only object is to benefit the afflicted
and he hopes every sufferer will try this prescrip-
ton, as it will cost them nothing, and may prove
a blessing. Please address,
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
No. los South I'd St., Williamsburg, New York.
mayIIvIydlawly
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-21

GooD BoARD.-A few young men who
Wish nice boarding place, can be accom-
noiated at Mr. F. J. Underwood's, at the
Gorton house, corner of Rock River and
Madison streets. A parlor and room adjoin-
ing, suitable Tor gentleman and his wife,
can be had, if desired. Oct. 2ld3t.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-21

road in this quarter of the Union. Mr. Hen
ry c. Wentworth, the popular and obhging
general passenger agent Of this road, can al
ways be found at his office IN fremont
House block, Chicago.
The Michigan Central now has track to
Cincinnati and another to Detroit.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-21
INFORMATION.

Information guaranteed to produce a luxuriant
growth of hair upon q bald head or beardless
face. also a recipe for the removal of Pimples,
Blotches, Ernptions, etc., on the skin, leaving
the same soft, clear, and beautiful, can be OBJ
tanned without charge by addressing
TH0S. F. CHAPMAN, Chemist
1923 Broadway, New York.
may1 1w ] yd1awiy.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-21

TIE new assessment for this township is
completed and objections will be heard at
the supervisors room on Saturday, Nov. I'd.
See "To-Day's Advertisements"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-21

RADICAL" in the Union, pitches into
''lawyers who have been encouraging GER
tain persons to disregard the ordinances of
Moline Who are they? Ex-senator Web
ster one of them? RADICAL" denounces
them for "mischievous advice" and for be-
ing the cause of the radical prosecutions and
prosecutions in Moline. The fellow who
wrote the stuff is knave or a fool. The
radical party in Moline. resolved to prosecute
and prosecute any man who sold beer OF kept
billiard table in that town, and that party
alone is responsible for the litigation which
has taken place. The right to prohibit the
sale of beer in Moline was never seriously
claimed until now. But, last spring the
radical caucus resolved to claim and attempt
to enforce the right Whether they will be
able to do so remains to be seen.
The radical correspondent Of the Union
says:
The lawyers have told the law breakers that
the ordinances of Moline were not legally passed
and could not be enforced, and now the ARGUS
comes TO the rescue and says the officers of the
all their acts are illegal.
The circuit court, by nrtural implication,
decided that the pretended election in Mo-
line, last spring, was illegal, and quashed
one of the Moline radical indictments on
that ground.
The people of Moline, by supporting the
radical ticket, have got big lot Of lawsuits
on their hands, and will have big bill of
expenses to pay. They have got one Judge
ment for $40. The prospect is that the rad.
ical leaders, who act as witnesses and coun-
sellers, will fill their pockets, and the people
who do the voting will have the bills to pay.
Is it not about time to quit electing these
radicals to Office? They are an expensive
and mischievous breed.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-21

TURNER BALL.-The Turner's of Rock Is.
land will give ball on this evening,
the 2lst instant. Their balls are always
managed in the best manner and no one is
admitted unless invited.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-21

Tslegraphed to the ARGUS.
New York, Oct. 81.
Cotton-20.
Flour 9,75al0,65 extra state; 10000 rs
ii o.
Wheat 9,l5ais No spring; 2,2O for Nos
lac mixed do for No 1.
Rye not quoted.
Corn IS mixed west.
Barley not quoted.
Oats 50 for west.
Pork-2l ,37s2l,75.
Lard-heayy.
Whisky not quoted.
Petroleum-i4Asl5forc crude; Ssai refined in
bond.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-21

Will the ARGUS tell US wherein Gen. Grant.
views have changed? Rock Island d. Motine
Union
viii the Union tell US what Gen. Grants
views are ?-Argus Of Saturday.
We refer him to the generals protest agains.
the removal Of Gen. Sheridan.-Unioa Of Nom
day.
And we refer the Union to Grants with.
drawl of that same protest.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-21

BASE BALL.-The regular meeting of the
Quickstep Base Ball Club will be held this
evening at the residence of E. Carter, on
Green street, at u O'clock precisely.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-21

FALsE-The Union charges that we deny
our record on the subject of negro suffrage.
The statement is falsehood.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-21

BANKRUPT LAw-People who contemplate
taking the benefit of the bankrupt law should
read an advertisement in this paper, under
the head of "To.Day's Advertisements.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-21
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

A Gentleman who suffered for years from Ner-
uous Debility, Premature Decay, and all the eff
fects of youthful indlscreion WILL for the sake of
suffering humanity, send free to all who need il
the recipe and directions for making the simple
remedy by which he cured Sufferers wishing
to profit by the advertisers experience can. do SO
by addressing, in perfect confidence,
JOHN b. OGDEN. AZ Cedar St., New York.
mayllw1 yd1awiy.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-21

BUCxwHEAT CAKEs-the first of the seas
on, at the Rodman House, this morning.
The business of this popular hotel is con.
tinually on the increase.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-21

A CoLoRED CLERGYMAN preached IN the
baptist church last evening. He Is collect
ing money for colored school at Frankfort,
= XIV
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-21

EESIsox.-Two well known hunters, of
this city, started up Green River yesterday
on ducking expedition, and the people at
Young America Restaurant were greatly
eated, this forenoon, by receiving the follow
ing telegram:
CoLoNA Oct. 81.
t. Harry L. Beebee, Young America.
We are here with big Buck. Will be down
the Rock Island freight, at 1880. Send
Frank to the depot with his dray.
GEORGE.
From some unexplained cause the Buck
did not arrive, but is expected on the $50
passenger train this afternoon, and will be
on exhibition at Young America this even
ing.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-21

RA.N.--We had very little rain on San
day night and change of weather to cold
northwest wind. Rain is very much needed.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-21

FoarY CExrs line will be charged for
each insertion of all articles under this head.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-21
praminrn lob Printing.

Orders for Jon PRINriNG Will meet WIN pfonpt
,,tention At the ARGUS OFFICE, and Do executed
10 the very best man and at reasonable rates.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-21

TIE Union says that "while the republi,
can party has no postoffices to give the sol,
diers, it does not fail to give them pretty
much all the other Offices"
How is it in this county? How about the
county judge, the circuit clerk, the superin-
tendent of schools, the senator and the rep
resentative in the Legislature, the swamp
land commissioner, the United States assess
or and collector, the United States commits
sioner, etcetera andsoforth ? Eli? This
enumeration is only for our own county,
where loyalty paid such high dividends
during the war, but it win apply to nearly
all the republican counties in the state.
Are these offices filled with "war heroes?"
Not much. Not any. Are there no return
ed and honorably discharged soldiers in our
county fit to fill these places? Plenty of
them. Why don they get the offices, then
Simply because the ring of court house bar
nacles won't permit them to do so.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-21

BEAUTIFUL PIcTURE.-Ihe pany warm
friends of the lamented Maggie Gregg viii
take great pleasure in looking at most ex-
quisite portrait of her, at Devoe & Cramp-
tons store, where it will remain few
days tc be framed. As work of art
it excels anything We have SEEN
And it will instantly be recognised by all
who knew her, as !. most perfect likeness.
The features are so correct and the express.
ion SO life-like that you feel almost certain
it will speak to you.
1t was painted from a photograph, by
Mrs. Waugh, of Philadelphia.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-21
ROCK ISLAND TANNERY
BABCOCK L. ANDREWS.

TIMOTHY A. BABCoCK. CHARLES W. ANDREWS
This mandatory is now in successful opera
ton, tanning with Bark exclusively, and using
cold Liquors Sin short tanning in the old style.
We have constantly on hand and are finishing q
superior quality of
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-21

&C., which we are selling at lower figure than
any of the same quality is sold in the market
&sa- The highes. market price paid for Hides
Tannery, on Illinois Street. near the Island
Bridge. aug25dwH
New-York tribune., 1867-08-02
THE WAR or THE EXPRESS COMPASIES

The opinion exists quite extensively that there
is not room for more than Que Express Company on
any one line aud that the result of the quarrel viii
be that the weaker of the companies must go to thu
wall Our impression is that there is room for two
companies on any line, and that the public will bs
the gamers by healthy competition. Let the Mer-
chants Union aud whichever company is competing
with il charge fair and uniform rates and get what
business they can 1t is not for the interest OF tho
public that either should kill the other. The Mer-
chants Union was established aud is in large part
owned by small proprietors, who went into the bus-
ness with their eyes open. and appearances do not
Indicate that they intend TO abandon the fight Tho
Adams the American and the United States Express
Companies have done, in years past, very profitable
business. The public complained that their charges
were sometimes too high, and the Merchants Union
was established They fixed lower tariff than ths
old companies, but nc rates which they thoughs
would pay fair profit. The old companies reduced
their rates still lower and il is said that none Of them
are now making money. We advise the old compa-
MES 10 charge fair rates, and abandon the idea Oh
killing the Merchants Union. There is room aud
reasonable profit for all
New-York tribune., 1867-08-02
HEDDLING ~ MEXICO.

Thaf burnt child ought 10 dread the fire,
we know we are not half 80 sure that he gen
eraly does Indeed it has often seemed to us
that burnt children had special proclivity for
"the deyouring element Whoever knew man
ruined in character and fortune by gambling
who thenceforth summed inhexibly the black
legs denf Whoever knew a man who had
poured all he was worth down his throat that
did not love the fiery fluid that had proved his
perditon
Still, we submit that he who has seen Others
fearfully burned, while himself unharned,
should know enough to keep cool, and it ut
terly amazes us, in view of the recent and
bitter experience of France in Mexico, that
We should have countrymen eager to initiate
Napoleon's folly. There is no proof that
the French were peculiarly obnoxious in Mexico;
the natural instinct of independence with the
distrust and hatred of foreigners common TO
all ignorant and some tolerably intelligent
people. fully accounts for the overthrow and
death of Macmillan. The dullest, most illiterate
"greaser- comprehends that the rule of for
eigners in his country implies her incapacty
for self government, and he resents this all the
more since he has smothered suspicion that
it is true.
The Times is moved by recent preposterous
manifesto TO say
1--WE are very happy that sehor Romero has ~ TO
postpone the formation OF treaty between the United
States and Mexico for mutual protection against lnVa-
sion and rebellion IL may be all very well for us Ia do
what we can TO help Mexico OF her troubles but for
Mexico ssnd army Ia help ms In OF rebellion or
INVASION IL something would rather not agree To- The
idea was suggested TO Romero by Mr. A. Watson, not by
Secretary Seward"
The American people may better under
stand at the outset that all schemes of "mu-
"tual protection or whatever specious name
may be given to the meditated arrangement
between our Government and Juarez mean the
saddling upon us of the Mexican Debt. II is
Just this that makes Louis Napoleon as anx-
ious now to get us into Mexico as he recently
prOfessed to be to rule us ont. II Uncle Sam
would just swallow Mexico bodily, he could
not refuse to assume and pay her Debt-and
its amount if he were once "in for it," would
cause him to open his eyes. A few men would
get rich out of Mexican mines and martsi but
the great mass of us would find our already
heavy burden of taxation largely increased
LET MEXICO ALONE. That is the sum Of all
wisdom on the subject. She has given us to
understand, in executing Maximlian, that our
Governments influence with her cheftans is
nOught-that she chooses to manage her own
| affairs-so let her. Ii is best in the long run
| for her-best every way for u.s. Let Napoleon
seek reimbursement for his luckless venture
anywhere but here. Hands off
New-York tribune., 1867-08-02
TENNES,SRE,

Our returns from Tennessee are very meager;
enough are received, however to indicate the re-
election of Gov. BrOwnlow by large majority,
and the election of most if not all, of the Re-
publican candidates for Congress. Leftwich, the
late Democratic delegate forthe Memphis district,
il certainly defeated. BrownlOw's majority in the
City of Memphis is 2,292, which is doing well
for the city which Emerson Etheridge once
represented in Congress, and which is still his
home. If the result in this city is to be taken
as criterion, it is evident that the cOlored
votes have been mostly cast for Brownlow.
In 1862. Shelby County, which includes Mem
phis, gave Bell 3,048 votes, to 744 for Breckin-
ridge, and in 1861 1t cast 7.13s for secession to
5 against
Montgomery County, which reports 1000 ma
jority for BrOwnlOw, gave Bell 1,426 votes TO
1,042 for Breckinridge In 1861 the vote OF
the county stood, 2,63l for Secession to 30
against. Madison County, which now
gives Etheridge 800 majority, gave Bell 9Sl
majority, and east 2,754 votes for secession to
90 against. Haywood County which gave Bell
500 majority, and secession 79l majority, now
gives Brownlow from 500 to 700. Hardman
and Fayette Counties, which now give conscrya-
tive majorities, voted almost unanimously for
accession in 1861 Nashville gives Brownlow
2.459 majority. The majority for Brownlow in
the State, from indications received, will ex-
ceed 10000. Every Radical candidate for Con-
gress will be elected by mJorities OF from
5000 to 5000 each. So far as heard from, the
election was proceeded with quietly.