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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-19
For the Argus.


This morning one of the business men OF
our city called upon a neighbor to buy some
nails to fill an order for a country customer
The hardware man called on, said; "yes
I've got some eight penny fencing nails, but
don't think can spare them" but after
much hesitation sold two kegs to his neigh.
Dor, and rolled them out on the walk.
In a few minutes business man No, sent
his team for the nails, and was surprised BY
the return of the teamster empty handed
saying that the hardware man would not lei
the nails go.
And on calling on this enterprising hard.
ware man he found that he had indeed repent.
ed, rolled his nails back into his store and
would NEITHER sell nor lend them. When told
that the buyer had 800 kegs of nails on the
steamer Dubuque which left Pittsburg TO
DAYS since, and that on her arrival the nails
could be returned he only replied 81 don't
want to sell any nails, might get out my
self"
But the Dubuque win be here by Monday
and you won't retail kegs Sd fencing nails
by that time.
Well, the Dubuque may be delayed, and
don't want to sell.
The gentleman wanted the nails for an
Aledo merchant who always buys his hard
ware in Davenport-and we say that so long
as our merchants act in this way they do no,
deserve trade, and our city will never grow
on this two cent, picayune way of trade. Y
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-19

IF the officers of the Chicago Young Mems Lii
brary Association would take but half OF the
pains to remove every cause of complaint thai
they are taking to discover the individual who
lately made public complaint, the result would
be more satisfactory to the members and the pub.
lie at large. And when they decide upon giving
n season of lectures which shall not be confined to
political demagogusm and women's rights cham
ponship, their popularity and financial condition
would be equally improved For lecturers we
have, and in about the following order, John b.
Cough, then Anne Dickinson. John B.. Cough,
then Horace Greeley, John B. Cough, then Wen
dell Phillips and, if anybody else, John B. Cough
As to John B. Cough, the story ofthe Dutchman,
who was very fond of liver for fifty or sixty
times but did not like it for steady diet, is ex
ceedngly applicable. The fact is, that some OF
the attention now given to the lecture associa-
tions of the country towns would be very accepta-
BILE to the Chicago public, and if the Young Mems
Library Association expects to provide Chicago
with lectures, Chicago expects some variety and
more merit.-Chicago Times.
The fact is that "the lecture associations
of the country towns are controlled by the
Chicago concern, to which the Times al
ludes. They make up set of radical lee
turers and then coerce the associations in the
country towns to take their set. For one,
we propose to rebel against and expose the
system by which the people are compelled te
hear radical treason to the constitution, OF
hear nothing. No more of that sort of swim
ding shall be practiced upon the people o
Rock Island without as vigorous protes
AGAINST it as we know how to make.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-19

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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-19
For the Argus

BOARD OF HEALTH-As the subject of
appointing Board of Health may be brought
before our City Council wish to suggest
that the practice of appointing corps of
physicians, or of any persons, outside of the
members of the City Council is useless one,
as is proven by the proceedings last year
The city was put to an expense of several
hundred dollars for salaries to the Board of
Health, but nothing whatever was or
could be accomplished, for the reason that
the Board has no power to do anything, IN
less approved by the City Council. Our City
Council, il they appoint a Board of Health
at all should appoint none but aldermen on
that board, with the Mayor as chairman, and
then whatever recommendations are made
| will be carried ont. To appoint a board
composed of men who are not members of
| the City Council is simply to set up "City
Council No. 2" with no power to do any
thing.
For as clean and healthy city as Rock
Island, don't think any great fuss need be
made about Board of Health-nor do
think any measures need to be adopted,
which the City Council cannot attend to bet
ter than any other persons. RH
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-19

On the morning of the late municipal cleo
ton, a circular letter was addressed by the
republican committee" and left at the house
of every republican voter, which contained
the following, clause: ION a moments re-
Aectien you will perceive it to be your i'm
perative duty 10 vote the republican ticket at
once, for, by seemingly little neglect Con-
necticut, and some few local elections, were
carried democratic.n This proves the very
doubtful state of mind with which the result
of the election was regarded by leading re-
publicans. The consequence of this and
other exhortations was that large republic
an vote was elected. Yet there were only
q, 900 votes polled, when there should have
been at least $4,000. The conclusion is, that
| large number of democrats did not 60 to
| the polls at all. Notwithstanding this fact,
there was a democratic gain of nearly 1000
over the preceding election; and, had the
| democrats been as diligent as the republic
| ans, the 5000 democratic votes not polled
| would have nicely over.balanced Mr.. Rice's
| majority of $500. This should and will
| serve as a lesson to the democratic party o.
this city, whose success hereafter depends OF
| the individual duty of its members. Chica
40 Times
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-19

The chairman of the Connecticut demo
cratic state central committee has issued a
call for meeting of the committee in New
Haven, ''to take into consideration such
measures as may be necessary to protect the
workingmen of Portland and Rockville
against the infamous course pursued by their
employers in depriving them Of employment
or forcing them to vote contrary to their
oaths, and the dictates of their own con
sciences; and to consider whether the labor
ing classes can be protected by that provi
sion of the constitution which requires the
general assembly to pass laws to protect the
free ballot, by prohibiting, under adequate
penalties all undue influence from power
bribery etc., and in compliance with which
the state has required by law every elector te
swear by his Maker that he will give his
vote, 'as he shall judge will conduce to the
best good of the state or United States
without respect of persons or favor of any
man."
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-19

sons senatorial whip over them, threatening
to drive them into recognition Of the negro's
right to vote, turned out manfully, and the
triumph has given greater Joy to the friends
OF constitutional government than any cleo
ton that has taken place. for twenty five
years. 1t is the FIRST turn of the political
vane, showing that the wind is changing,
and strengthens and confirms the hope that
a revulsion in the public mind is about hap.
pening, that shall restore our distracted
country to its former happiness and prosperi
ty. 1t is proper that Connecticut, the frs,
to resist invasion upon chartered liberty
should first move in checking an inroad upon
constitutional government most outrageous
and uniustifable, and we know its influence
will be felt all over the country-Bostor
PizOf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-19
Coming Round.

The news from Connecticut on Monday
was most cheering. 1t indicates change
in that old state, from the worship of the
modern political Baal to allegiance to the
constitution and the Union. We hail it as
q O'saon victory, by the conservatives OF the
state, independent of party-democrats and
liberal republicans, headed by Senator Dick
son, uniting to secure the glorious result
1t comes to us like healthy and refreshing
breeze, after a malarious and presidential
stagnation, and the country welcomes it as
the first step towards restored Union.-
Every nerve was strained by the radicals to
hold their power. The whole phalanx of
Bohemian oratorism, was engaged to lecture
the state, the prestige of possession was ex-
erted, and all the machinery of party en-
ployed, but the people, grown sick of their
sask-masters, and hearing the snap of Viii.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-19
An Old Lady on the Cars.

An exchange tells the following story, al
legged to be true, of an old lady who never
had the pleasure of ride on the cars. Wan
ting to go on q visit to a small town q short
distance from the city, she thought she would
try one of the pesky things. So she went to
the ticket Office, carrying her recticule on
one arm and an oldfashioned rocking chair
on the other. She bought her ticket, walked
out ON the platform, put down her rocking
chair, sat down in it, took out her knitting,
and went to work diligently. Steadily she
rocked and worked, trains coming and leav-
ing as the car time came round. The old
lady made no attempt to get the cars, but
kept on knitting.
The day drew to close, and night came
on. The last train was about starting when
| the depot master went up and asked her if
she was going out.
eyes, sir" replied the old lady.
Hadn't you better get aboard, and secure
sea p said the depot master.
"Thank you, sir; I'm very comfortable, re
piled the elderly dame.
| The train left. The master came around
again.
'Madam, shall have to disturb you; it is
late ; the trains have all left, and we mus
| close the depot Shall send you to hotel?'
| en-, eXciameo the OLD lady, dropping
her knitting holding up her hands, "Ain'
the thin going to move? Here l brought
| my chair from home SO as to have seat OF
| which some pesky man couldn't squeeze
himself: I've set here'al day waiting for the
pesky thing to go. and here I've had all my
trouble for nothin l thought it was Ions
time moving. l declare that these here
railroads are the biggest nuisances and hum
bugs as ever wasl" And the old lady will
bag on one arm and rocking chair on the
other, gave a toss of her head. and marched
off in high Indignation.
She mistook the depot for the cars, ane
| expected to travel in it.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-19

On Thurday the 1sah inst, the President
of the United States received, by special ap'
pointment, the Japanese now in Washington,
80 in number, in company with Prof. Risfey
and Edward Banks, the latter formerly of the
United States legation at Jeddo. Larger num-
beers of visitors, including ladies, were present
The Japanese were in full dress. The primer
pal ones made speeches acknowledging their
high sense of the honor conferred upon them
by thus being admitted to the presence of the
chief magistrate of this ORGANIZATION, an event
long to be remembered and gratefully ap
preciated. The President expressed thu
pleasure he experienced in extending t.
them cordial welcome, and trusted then
visit to the United States would, in all re
spects, be profitable, and that they nigh
ultimately in safety return to their homes.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-19

Gen. Rufus King, our minister to Rome
writes to Secretary Seward denying the truth
of the story published in the American jour
mails that since the removal of the French
troops from the papal dominions the Ameri
can protestant church has been ordered with
out the walls of Rome. He says the Pope
has done nothing of the kind.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-19

Mr.. Peabody made munifcent donation
to the poor in London, and the Queen has
thanked him eloquently for IT, and sent him
her portrait richly set. He made a princely
gift to the poor in our country, and the SOW
ereign people-the radicals are the people
berated him soundly for it, and said he was
copperhead. The sovereigns of Americs
and Great Britain have different conceptions
IF acts of charity
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-19
Connecticut Election.

HARTFORD, Conn, April ls.-The official
canvass shows that "a, l53 votes were cast
at the last election, being 1900 more than
ever before. English's majority was 9S7.-
The nett democratic majority for congress
men was ii 1894.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-19
The horse railroad in Peoria has $22, SOC
worth of stock already taken. Only $500
more is needed. sa

The Atlanta Ga.l Chronicle proposes
that General Grant be elected to the next
presidency by general consent as the best
means of Cancellation and peace. :
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-19
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

NOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE
l. undersigned, having been duly chosen by the
city council of the city of Rock Island at meet
ing thereof, holden at the city council room in
said city, the LIST day of April 1867, rs COM
missioners to ascertain and assess the damages
and recompense due the owners respectively of
such lands may be taken and appropriated for
making alley on the north side of lots 6 and Z,
| through block Is, in Chicago or Lower addition,
the same to be twenty feet wide, from Exchange to
Ohio street; and also to determine what persons
will be benefited by such improvements and assess
the damages and expenses thereof on the real es-
tate of persons benefited thereby, have appointed
SATURDAY, THE 10Th DAY OF APRIL inst,
ut 9oclock A. M, at the city council room in said
city as the time and place at which they will meet
and from thence viii proceed to the premises, for
the purpose above mentioned.
AMOS F. CUTTER,
WIN. SHEARER,
J.LUSK.
Rock Island, Aprii O. 1867, dict.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-19

Excited Frenchman at Niagara Falls
9Th dis is re grand spectakell Suparb
Magnifque! By gar, he is come down hrst
rate"
Prentice saws General Butler is a stirring
fellow and makes stirring speeches: he IS
said to be possessor of a great deal OF stlrrlng'
matenal-lots of it.
II say, Patrick, what are you about, sweep
ing out the room ?" "No, answered ne,
az sweeping out the dirt and leaving the
ROOM"
female seminary was recently started in
Salt Lake City, which succeeded very well,
until the principal eloped with and married
the whole school.
A highly respectable married lady in Indi.
anapolis. and mother of two beautiful chill
dren. eloped with man who talked through
his nose and vended corn plasters and brass
jewely.
At celebration of marriage in Massa-
chusetts, large number of young ladies
were present. The minister said "Those
wishing to be Joined in the holy bonds OF
matrimony will please stand up" and nearly
all arose.
A Dutchman's definition OF the game OF
"Keno," now so fashionable -"Dat ish a lee.
die games ven ell der fellers sits round init
| der dables, and put puttans on pasteboard
| cards NIT fggers on 'em, and don't say some
dings already, and den by-and-bye one Teller
| he saws, 'Genoo,' and den all dem udder fel
lers say 'Oh hellr"
A drunken French soldier, quarrelline
with his corporal, ended by saying, "Hole
your tongue; you are not man." Il viii
prove the contrary replied the corporal
getting angry. "Never," replied the soldier
"you cannot. What does the major say wher
he orders out the guard at paradeP Doesn'
he always say, -Four men and a corporal ?
That shows corporal is not a man."
| How to Make Waterfall.
Take four pounds of rags and a bunch o'
shavings, an old tin pan and bunch o.
straw; then steal an old hat of somebody
leaving, and swear it's your own, to get clea
of the law next, get an old stocking and stui
it with paper, and if it is possible, put in
mole; then get some old china, and nutme,
crater, and make them all up in a nice it'll
roll {; put all these in q net of red, and glis
tening beads must cover them all ;-then fas
ten it on the back of your head, and you wi
| have waterfall
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-09-14

ATTACHMENT TO WIFE.--Daniel
Webster once said: "There is nothing
upon the earth that can compare with
the fearful attachment of wife; no crea.
ture who, for the object OF her love, is SO
indomitable, so persevering and so ready
to suffer and die. Under the most de-
pressing circumstances, woman's weak.
ness becomes mighty power, her timid-
lty becomes fearless courage, all her sink
ing and shrinking passes away, and her
spirit acquires the ffrmness of marble
adamantine frmness-as soon as circum.
stances drive her to put forth her ener-
gles under the inspiration of her affec-
tions"