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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-26
What is a "Tare q

Many men. although not as exemplary
as they should be in their own lives, are yet
at much pains to rear their children correct
". The sentiment with them, is "do as i
say not as / do>''s Such father-not far
from Cincinnati-is in the habit of getting
intoxicated, or on a "tear,. rather eftens~ He
endeavors, however, to hide the fact from his
children, but s1ittle pitchers have long ears"
and children know more Of. what is going on
than grown people frequently suppose.
One evening this exemplary with 'sarcas-
teal" point of exclamation parent was hear
ing his little Johnny recite his Sunday school
lesson. 1t was from the fourteenth chapter
of Matthew, wherein is related the parable OF
the malicious individual who went about
sowing tares, etc.
"What is a tare ?" the parent interrupted,
to enquire.
Johnny hesitated.
Tell me, my son, what a tare is"
''You have had 'em y said Johnny, casting
down his eyes and wriggling his foot.
sHad 'em ?" said the astonished parent
opening his eyes rather wide, why, what dt
you mean, Johnny" ~.
"When you didn't come home for three
days last week. said Johnny, l heard mothe
tell Aunt Susan that you was off on teal"
The Sunday school lesson was brought t
| an abrupt close, and Johnny, who knew to-
much altogether to sit up any later, was sen
| off to bed.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-26
Ex-President Pierce.

We clip the following from a letter to a
Chicago paper, dated Boston April 10th, in
slant:
saw ex-President Pierce in town among
the law-ofhces, the other day, after having
taken Speaker Colfax out to ride behind a
fine pair of horses. The ex-president looked
youthful and finely. Time has touched his
head with gray; but there is that innate
kindness and gentleness of expression in his
countenance which indicates nature never
liable to grow old, his step is as prompt as ii
was fifteen years ago, and he promises to
make well-preserved old gentleman.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-26
State Board for the Equalixstion of Assess
msnts. - yE~F-s r

z - VI =
The governor has appointed the following
gentlemen members of the state board for
the equalization of assessments
Second senatorial district-Jasper Partridge, Car
mi, White county. - 80
Fourth distriet-Thomas b. Burgess DnquoIn,
Perry county. q. az.
Sixth district-James r. Vanarsdale, Carroll
ton, Greene county. 80
Seventh district-Jeseph c. Howell, Carbon
dale, Macoupin county.
Eighth district--E. Calihan,. Robinson, Craw-
ford county. sH~7 1Sf 8t-s~ @- ~ --sS
Ninth district-Wm. Hancock, Douglas coun-
ty. r.
Tenth district-Hcnry B. Durfee, Decatur, Ma
con county.
Eleventh district-Ties Smith, Pekin, Tazewell
county.
Twelfth district-Wm. H. Ray, Rushville,
Schuyler county. a-s ---s.-.- ..-,r..r
thirteenth district-John NJ Ferris, Carthage,
Hancock county.
Fourteenth district-Henry S. sentcr, Aieao,
Mercer county.
county.
Sixteenth districs-R. II. Clapp, Peoria coun-
Eighteenth district-w. P. Cation, Plainfeld
VIII county.
Nineteenth district-Needham NJ. Rawlin
Kane county.
twentieth dlstrlct-Henry H. sampson, mor'
rison, Whiteside county.
Twenty-second district-John D. Plat, Warren
10 Daviess county.
Twenty-third district-James Y. Cory, Wauke
gan, Lake county.
Twenty fourth district-Charles T. Farweii
Chicago, Cook county.
Twenty-ffth district-Henry Greenbaum, Chi
cago.
Theappointments have not been made
for the lst, 3rd, 5th, 18th and II stsenatoria
districts.
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By Telegraph.
KEroErED FOR THE DAILY ARGUS.


Fl MoNRoE, April 25.-Senator Wilson called
on Je1f Davis, this AN, and spent half an hour
In friendly conrsrsaticn with him, revfving old
memories and years when then were associated in
the senate, in the course of which Davis express
cd the cordial feeling he entertained towards
many old friends. The prospects of war in Eu-
rope and recent Improvements in military war
fare were discussed, but no aliusion made to po-
itical affairs in this country.
PARIs, Eve, April 25.-A leading editorial of
official character, in the CONSTITUTIONS, day,
declares that France does not desire war; and will
use all means consistent with her national honor
to avoid it.
NEW YORK, April 2s-Additional advices con-
corning the situation in Mexico confirm the news
published yesterday.
Three commissioners were sent by Maximilian
to Juarez at San Luse, with an offer of capitula-
ton. Guarantees FOR the lives and property Of
the prominent chieftains, it is said are demanded
by the commissioners, but win not be granted by
Juarez
Mr.. Stewards messenger bearing the interces-
sion in favor of Macmillan was furnished with
an escort ut Matamoras for San Luis Potosi,
where he ex pected to find the Mexican president.
l. 1t is reported also that Macmillan had offered
to surrender if he was granted a free departure
from the country.
The New York Times special says:
The opinion is rapidly gaining ground that
| the supreme court will deny the applications of
Georgia and Mississippi for an injunction against
the reconstruction Law. The arguments arc to be
| heard to-day.
Senator Nye and Hon. W. d. Kelley, of Penn,
| intend making southern tours to speak to the
people.
The New York Tribune's special says:
| Notwithstanding the implied vigilance of the
internal revenue secret agents. reports to the de-
| partment show that whisky is offered for sale all
over the country at less than the two dollar rev.
enue tax.
| Mr.. Theses meter, TO be used by distileries for
the prevention of frauds, has been selected by the
secretary of the treasury.
| CHICAGO, April 26.-Speeial to the Chicago
! Tribune
| LAWRENCE, Kansas, April IS.
The earthquake which visited this section yes
terday, extended, we learn to day, one hundred
miles south, accompanied with about the same
phenomena and results as here.
The Leavenworth and Kansas City papers arr
full of incidents of the great shock. Dishes wert
shaken from shelves and, in or two instances
buildings opened with large seams or assures
on the Missouri River road was nearly
thrown from the cars, and the engineer turned
down steam and jumped from the train, thinking
the engine was bursting.
General Blair and other government commits
sioners passed up, yesterday, to examine anothe
section of the Kansas branch of the Pacific rail
| road.
The cars running to Salna, 46S mile
west Of ST. Louis and las miles west of St. Law
| renee.
The recent railroad land sales netted 100000
| above the appraisement.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-26
To Whom it may Concern

A popular preacher of Rochester, New
York, has posted the following upon his
door, with the above heading:
DR.. -- does not live here. He has
moved away from where he lives now, and
will not occupy this house again till May Is,
1861. In consequence of this, the present
incumbent has decided to suspend the free
list. No books, maps, pictures, stationery
or receipts of any kind wanted. No history
of the rebellion, whether written by Greeley
or JEFF Davis. Have no desire to put my
name in any subscription book in order that
it may be used for influence. Have no old
clothes, except those | am now wearing, and
the customs of modern society are unfortun-
ately such that l cannot dispense with them.
Have no cold pieces, for we cannot get mon
ey enough to purchase at any one time more
than we can eat at one meal, consequently
proprieters of boarding houses will have to
look elsewhere for supplies. This house
will not be kept as hotel, and warm meals
at all hours viii not be furnished. Have not
a spear of hay in the barn, nor single oat,
and have not taken care of horses since l
drove on the canal, which means that We
have no room for horses or donkies either.
Have no vacant rooms or beds to spare
for agents, colporteurs, travelling ministers,
missionaries, teachers, elders, beggars,
sponges, leeches, professional boreS, seedy
students, soldiers, sailors, negroes, freedmen s
aid society agents, rebels or abohtionists,
even though ministers in neighboring towns
and cities, have told them to be sure and
cali here.
No money to spare for any of the above
individuals or enterprises which they repre-
sent, even though it be for the laudable OBJ
ject of furnishing unborn African children
with red flannel night caps and fine tooth
combs.
In short, the minister does not live here
now, and "old things have passed away,
and all are become new
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-26

The wonderful fexibility and great comfort and
pleasure to any Lady wearing the Duplex Elliptic
Skirt will be experienced particularly in all
crowded Assemblies Operas, Carriages, Railroad
Cars, Church Pews, Arm Chairs, for Promenade
and House Dress, as the Skirt can be folded when
in use to occupy a small place as easily and con-
veniently as a silk muslin dress, an Invaluable
quality in crinoline, not found in any single
spring skirt.
A lady having enjoyed the pleasure, comfort
and great convenience of wearing the Duplex Ell
liptic steel spring skirt for a single day, Will
never afterwards willingly dispense with their
use. For children, misses, and young ladies, they
are superior to all others.
They win not bend or break like the single
spring. but will preserve their perfect and grace
full shape when three four ordinary skirts will
have been thrown aside as useless The hoops
are covered with double and twisted thread, and
the bottom rods are not only double springs, bat
twice Tor double) covered, preventing them from
wearing out when dragging down steps, stairs,
&c.
The Duplex Elliptic is great favorte with all
aides, and is universally recommended by the
| Fashion Magazine as the standard skirt of the
fashionable world.
| Ts epiov the following inestimable advantages
Crinoline, viz !: Superior quality, perfect manu-
facture stylish shape and finish, fexibility, dura-
bility, comfort and economy, enquire for >. W
| Bradley's Duplex Elliptic or Double Spring
| Skirt, and be sure you get the genuine article.
| CAUTION.--To guard against lMPuSlIlON
be particular to notice that skirts offered as g" ID u
| PLEX' have the red ink stamp, viz: -. W
BradIeys Duplex Elliptic Steel SPRING. uper
the waistband-none others are genuine. Also
notice that every hoop viii admit pin being
passed through the centre, thus revealing the tive
Tor double) springs braided together therein
| which is the secret of their iexibility ant
strength, and a combination not to be found il
! any other skirt.
For sale in all stores where first class skirts ar
sold throughout the United States and elsewhere
Manufactured by the sole owners of the patent
| VESTS, BRADLEY Il CARY,
81 Chambers & 70 4 81 Reade Sts., n. Y.
oct76d6m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-26

"Can you tell me, sir, how to find the Sher-
ifs Office" Eyes, sir; every time you earn
five dollars spend ten"
A man was prosecuted in White Plains,
Ny. by a married woman for having Off
cred her his seat on Hudson River railroad
car. and other Outrageous conduct" A YER
dict was rendered for the defendant.
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to the public, it is frightful to imagine. It
is said to be systematic business, not con-
fined to the great cities, bnt carried on by
tiendish agents in country towns and villages.
Sometimes the victims are seized and carried
away, but sometimes they are tempted to
leave their homes, by promises ofhonest en-
ployment and high wages, and afterwards be-
trayed to the horrible doom of an abandoned
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-26


ALL TRAINS on this Road are in direct connec
ton 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 all roads East. West and South;
also, with Illinois River Packets to all points
on tho Illinois River.
AT ROCK ISLAND, with Mississippi River
Packets, to all points between St. Paul and New
Orleans.
AT WASHINGTON, KELLOGG and NEWTON,
g with Western Stage Co., to all points in Central
and Western Iowa, and at OMAHA, with the
s Union Pacific Railroad, to Kearney, Denver,
Fort Bridger, Salt Lake, &C., &c.
On and after Monday, December seth, 1856, un-
tilfurther notice, Trains will leave Rock Island
Staten, as follows:
GOING EAST.
Day Express and Mail leaves at. .......7 goa. m
Night Express, ..-.-..-s Dep. m
Express Freight, - 6 Dep. m
Way Freight, ..-.----9 cop N
GOING WEST.
Passenger Trains leave at 700 a. m, and $50 p IN
Freight Trains leave at $3.50 a. m, and 2 p. m.
Through Tickets for sale, and Receipts fo
Freight given to most important points In thu
United States and Canadas, by
WIN. b. GRENELL,
ea Freight and Ticket Agent. Rock Island. Ill
W. II. WHITMAN, Asst Supt-
A. z. HALL,
Assistant General Superintendent.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-26
New Boot and Shoe Shop.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE FORMED A
L copartnership under the firm name of II.
Eide Co.. and opened q shop in Harris's Block,
Illinois street, near the New York House, oppo-
site Union Square, where they will manufacture
TO ORDER Gents Boots and Shoes of the latest
styles also all work in their line.
Mr.. J. o. Lundblad, one of the firm, has for
some years. acted as foreman for Mr. A. J. Swan
son, and the new firm are confident they can give
entire satisfaction to all who favor them with q
call.
A share of public patronage is respectfully SOL
icited. II. EIDE,
]. o. LUNDBLAD.
Rock Island, April rs, diff.
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Friday Evening, April %, 1867.
The Army and Nary Journal says "tf

The Army and Nary Journal says "the
cbeeriest sign Of the times is the conduct OF
the leading generals of the south. Lee,
Johnston, Beauregard, Longstreet, Hamp-
ton, TAYLOR, Malone, Barksdale, Chalmers,
Gordon, Wheeler, such is the list (which
might easily be swelled) of men an Augusta
paper points out to its readers as having ad-
yised sreestablishing the Political position Of
the states upon the basis Of the laws Of con-
gress.'- Thus it happens shat the soldiers
are now the best peaee-makers. That their
influence will outweigh the struggles of fool
ish demagogues to prolong the strife, who
can doubt?"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-26

There is land enough at the south for all, and
it will yet be seen that it is for the interest of all
that the barriers to its ownership and enjoyment
should be completely done away with.-Bosto"
Journal.
By parity of reasoning there is property
enough at the north for all, and it may yet
be seen that it is for the interest of all that
the barriers to its ownership and enjoyment
should be completely done away with. How
does this suit? People may find the cha
lice they tender to other lips pressed to their
own, however distasteful to themselves their
own concoction.-BostOR Post.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-26


We rather think that the most reluctant
slave to vice that we ever saw was poor
fellow who had his fingers in one. sag
The following is probably the worst con-
undrum ever perpetrated Why Is dogs
tail like an old man? Because it is ln-tirm.
At an agricultural dinner the following
toast was given "The game Of fortune
Shuttle the cards as you will, spades must
win"
A bright little girl, in playful anger, caught
hold of an older sister, saying, snow, I'll
shake the sawdust out of you," thinking the
human species was gotten up on the same
plan as her doll.
'If there is anybody under the canister Of
heaven that have an utter excresence for,
says Mrs. Darlington, sit is the slanderer,
gong about like boy constructor, circula-
ting his calomel upon honest folks"
An Irish gentleman parting with lazy
servant woman, was asked, with respect to
her industry, whether she was was what is
termed "afraid of work" "Oh, not at all,
| said he, "not at all she'll frequently lie
down and fall asleep by the side of it.
4 Philadelphia scoundrel is described as
| follows 'He is one of the handsomest
male bipeds upon whom our optics ever
| rested. In stature about five feet eight, with
complexion like mother of pearl, a beauti
full eve. and hair like floss silk. He stood
before the alderman a model for an Adon
| is"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-26

Hills Hair Dye, so cents. Black or brown n
Simultaneous. Natural, beautiful, durable. The
kest and cheapest in use. Contains Us much as
ANY dollar size. Depot No. Sc John ST., New
York City. Sold by all druggists, patent medi-
cine, fancy goods and perfumery stores every
WHARF. nov9dw1y.
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NOTICE.

ALL PERSONS LIABLE TO PAY LICENSE
n for wagons, carts, drays, omnibusses, run
ners, &C.. &C., for saloons, billiard tables, or
who keep and use bagatelle tables, Jenny Linds,
pigeon holes, or any tables which balls are
used /; and all who are liable for any kind Of Ii
censes are notified that they must call at the city
clerks Office before the LIST day of May next, and
take and pay for such licenses, or they will be
prosecuted at once, and without further notice.
By Order. E. c. CRoPPER,
L.s-@ City Marshal.
Rock Island, April %, 1867. div.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-26

V,HE UNDERSIGNED HAS ON HAND A
l. large stock of pure ice, and will deliver, to
families in any part of the city, in quantities de-
sired.
). Orders can be left with ITpdike Lamont, at
their boat store, on the Levee.
j armers and others from the country can always
get a supply by calling there
Citixens and others can get ice, by calling at
Updike d Lannon'S, at any hour of day or night.
FIN. SINNET.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-26

"There can now" says Freeman, in his
Eighteen Sermons, "be no doubt of this truth,
because there have been SO many proofs of
it, that the man who retires completely from
business, who is resolved to do nothing but
enjoy himself, never attains the end atwhich
he aims. If it is not mixed with other ingre-
dents, no cup is SO inspid, and at the same
time so hateful, as the cup of pleasure.
When the whole enjoyment of the day is to
eat and drink and sleep and talk and sail,
life becomes burden too heavy to be sup
ported by feeble old man, and he soon sinks
into the arms of spleen, or falls into the jaws
of death. 1t is neither so easy thing nor
SO agreeable an one as men commonly ex-
pect, to dispose of leisure, when they retire
from business of the world, Their old occu-
pations cling to them, even when they hope
that they have emancipated themselves"
A New York journal exposes the horrid
crime of decoying and kidnapping girls of
an early age, and forcing them into lives of
infamy and woe Several startling cases Of
it have occurred lately, and how many ofthe
same sort occur which do not become known
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-02-14


y~From all the information We can gather
IRON various sources, the mill dams generally, on
both branches of the Shenandoah River. were
considerably damaged by the breaking up of the
Ice on the 30 instant; Those constructed Of logs
ana brush and stones, we learn, suffered most ex-
tenslvely, and IN some instances were almost to-
'aiy destroyed Those constructed Of logs and
plank however, were least damaged, in many
cases scarcely injured at ALL The reason WHY
lhese plank dams. when properly constructed, are
not as liable to be injured ffeshets as those con-
sructeo OF brush and stones, must be plain to eve
~ intelligent man. And where it can be done
conveniently, mill owners will no doubt find it
much cheaper, in the end, to rebuild their dams
WIN prank, than to construct them again in the
ordinary way. These suggestions are thrown out
.hus early, with the hope that mill owners may
nave their attention called to the subject
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-02-14
wood-Chuck Not Infaliible.

The Ground Hog, alias North American Mar
mot, alias Yankee Wood Chuch it must betpre-
suned, like all other amin ate creatures is ailible
and liable to make at least some slight mistakes in
his progn ostications of the weather. He cannot
reason, analyse, and trace causes and effects,
priors anda ocderioris. yet, why may not the
Marmot, guided by instinct, truly lift the veil
of the future relative TO the general character OF
the weather, man, guided by reason and the
analoges of the past? The Grund- Hog is govern
ed by law essential to his being an irrational
creature, while man, gifted with ratiocination is
guided by the dim light of reason The sea cub,
guided by instinct, warns the mariner of the an-
preaching storm, not because he knows it is com
ing, but because he feels that a change has taken
place in the atmosphere that surrounds him.
1t does not follow. it must-be granted, that, in
asmuch as some very severe weather immediately
followed the G:ound-Hog's prediction of an early
spring, he has been guilty OF practicing a fraud
upon those who religiously believe in his sagacous
prognosticatoas. We may have, and doubtless
will have, occasional cold snaps without the lea st
impeachment of the truth of the instructive prog
nostications of the cunning little Marmot Does
ANYBODY expect that the SHOWS, and freezing cold
and bowling winds, with their accompanying suf-
ferings and Inconvenience, will be Immediately
superseded by the milder, but mora tickle and
changeable indications of spring? Those who re-
gard the grounding sign in this Hight with sure
II be disappointed. If there is any truth in the
tradition, it amounts to just this: that if the sun
is obscured By clouds or fogs, so that shadow
cannot be cast from any object, we may instinct
lively, if not reasonably, conclude that the rgors
iofthe bleak winter season will have passed away
in less than consecutive weeks. For in
stance. from the I'd Of February to the 23d day
of March is seven weeks: if we shall have spring
weather at amy time previous to the last named
day, the sign is good. If, therefore, the winter
reason should be past by the middle of March, we
must give the Ground Hog credit for all the saga
city imputed to him.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-02-14
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