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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-22
The Gleason Murder Case.

Michael Gleason, who was indicted in
October, 1864, for the murder of Bashaw
and Woodruff, deputy U. S. marshals, in the
United States district court, comes to trial
tomorrow at Desmoines. About fifty per
sons have been chosen from whom to select
jury. Gleason is defended by George H.
Parker, and Martin & Murphy, of this city.
He has now been in confinement little
over three years-about seven months in the
Oskaloosa Jail, about FIVE in our county jail
and the balance of the time in the peniten-
tiary at Fort Madison. At the time of the
murder, he, with the two marshals, were 60
ing TO arrest drafted man, and according
to the diving confession of one Of the muir
dered men, they were shot from the bush
shattering Gleason's left leg, MORALLY
wounding one of the marshals in the side,
who lived but few hours after, and killing
the other on the spot, by shot through the
head. Gleason, supposing he had been shot
by the marsh:ls, dubbed his rifle over the
head of the wounded man, and on this con-
fession was arrested He was taken by the
state militia company, formed at Grinnell,
and by inhuman torture made to give such
confession to warrant the arrest of the
whole of Carpenters company, about seven
ty-five men, made up mostly of democrats
They were thrown into the block house at
Grinnell, and after several days confinement
released on $4,000 bail for their appear
ance at the October term of court, when the
court dismissed the case. Carpenters com
pany in turn sued the parties causing their
arrest for damages to the amount of 800
900. The decision of these cases will be
looked for with no little interest by all who
are conversant with the facts. DaU. Dem.
From the Springfield, III. Register.
Remarkable Political Conversation.
The envy of the reportorisl staff of this
paper, consisting of one dispirited youth,
has often been excited by the good luck of
more fortunate members of the press gang
in other cities, who have had the pleasure
of reporting conversations with President
johnson, Ben. Butler, General Grant. and
other large sized political and military gen.
tlemen. AT last kind fortune has smiled
upon US, and we have the pleasure of laying
before our readers verbatim report of the
views OF prominent radical senator of this
state, as expressed this morning in CONVEX.
satton with MIR. S. Moore, of the Leland
Hotel. Our reporter was waiting in the bar
room of the Leland to s'see a gentleman"
who was expected on his arrival to invite
the crowd to drink, and while pensively revol-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-22
FARM FOR SALE.

7 OFFER MY FARM FOR SALE. TISSIT-
l. uated one mile south of Coal Valley village
and adjoining lands of the Coal Valley Mining
CompaRy, and consists of about $50 acres of roll
ling prairie and has coal unddr the whole of it.
Over so acres of the land is under cultivation.
The fences good and there is considerable
good hedge. There is good two story farm
house and plenty of sheds; also plenty of good
water.
Terms easy. JOHN CLARK.
Coal Valley, Oct Is, dwlm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-22
Daily stage Line
aH8 ~
Rock Island and OQuawka Junction

Rock Island and OQuawka Junction
The undersigned have been awarded the con-
tract for carrying Daily Mail, each way, be-
tween Davenport, Iowa, and Fort Madison, Iowa,
via Rock Island, Camden Mills, Andausia, Edg-
ington, Hamlet, Perryton, Aledo, High Point,
New Boston, Keithsburg, Oquawka, Oquawka
Junction. Warren, Hoppers Mills, Tywapata,
Dallas City, Pontoosuo, Appaneose to Fort Madi-
son.
We have had manufactured for us a set of new
and elegant hacks, which are safe and comforta-
=: and we have stocked tho road with first rate
hOrss5.
Our drivers are sober, discreet end careful men,
and we will pay especial attention to the convey
ance of passengers between Rock Island and
Oquawka function; also to the carrying of pack
ages and doing errands. k
All business entrusted to our care will be At
tended to with prsmptness and fidelity.
jnlysdwH. ]. H. q A. n. E0Y.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-22
Ths Emblem of the Oemocracv

EDITOR STATESMAN Why is it that the DEM
cratic party adopt the ''rooster" as an emblem of
victory? Please explain. DEMOCRAT.
Columbus, Oct, IL, 1867.
Because the game rooster is the gamest
nlrd, when encroached upon by his fellows,
ina. ever existed, and the democracy is the
samess party that ever voted at an election
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-22
BOTTLED ALE AND PORTER,

THE UNDERSIGNED Is NOW BoTTLING
J. Sands Cream or Stock Ale or Porter to sup
ply families and others, at their residences or
places of business in quantities to suit All
who wish nice Ale or Porter, in bottles Zone bot
tie or more) can be supplied, by leaving thoir
orders at Mrs. Johnson's lee Cream Saloon or ut
Vests Saloon.
jy3Odf. HE. WEST
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-22
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE AT 4 BARGAIN.

onn ACRES OF FIRsT-CLAsS LAND,
CZO situated only ~ miles from Rock
Rock Islond. There are goo acres under cultiFa-
ton, and ten acres covered with timber. IL Is
well watered and has a good house, barn, OUT
houses &C. with q fine large orchard and plenty
of small fruit II would be good place Tor =
small colony. and affords a fine oPportuniy r,
ssfsblshinc a pleasure garden brewery. II
will be sold at sf00 per scre-1o per cent CAST
and the balance on long time.
Enquire of NJ MARX, Real Estate Agent
Rock Island. aug2d"u'
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-22
The Cost of Radical Fsnaticism.

The following figures show the expendi-
lures of our government on account of the
army, both volunteers and regulars, during
the last six years:
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-22
Totsl............Sl, 1854, $685. 49

TOTAL disbursements Tor the army
for the six years .....Sl, ,s65
And all this expenditure was for the
purpose of putting down rebellion encour-
aged and caused by northern abolitionists
for the purpose of dividing the Union or
abolishing slavery. They have succeeded
in doing both
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-22
Diseases Of the Eye Can be Cured.
DIR. JAS. CAMPBELL,

has opened en- EYE INFIRMARY in Davenport
and can accommodate one or two hundred patients
and will treat all diseases strictly confidential.
Office, on Second Street, in LeClaire Block.
No charges made for unsuccessful services.
dec24dwtf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-22
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

TOHN T. MORGAN, Register in bankruptcy
~ for the 4th Congressional District of IlE-
nois, will be at the Office of J. B. Hawley, Esq,
ATTORNEY at Law,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-22
LIME! LIME LIME!
Large supplies Of the
PORT RXRoN6 LIME

: Large tupPhes OF tne
PORT BYRON LIME
rom the we'll known kins of r. b. Chase q som
are received daily at the Port Byron Lime DePos'
an West Eagle Street, just below the post once,
We also keep good article Of Rock Island NM ~.
for stone work. The best brands OF Gem d.
paris for ornamental purposes, and also have Ju''
received fine quality Of salt. call
01i P'i0' RIB. CHASE l. son.
p.p.,rr A-mt. = mch1ldw6
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-22
On Thursday, the 24th inst,

when he will receive Petitions in Bankruptcy
and administer the oath to any persons desiring
to file the same in Rock Island county and vicin-
ity. oct2ldtd.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-22
NOVELTY CORN MEAL MILL.

and has constantly on hand n superior quality of
White and Yellow kiln dried meal by the Dbl. or
100 lbs. Highest market price paid for corn.
He has good Turning Lathe and an A No.
man to run it, and warrants satisfaction given for
all orders in this line. Newell Posts and Bslus-
ters turned to please the most fastidiOus.
J. A. BIDDIS0N.
Rock Island, March LIST, 1ss7.dwtf g..
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-22
SINGER'S
New Family Machine.

WHICH has been over ten years in preparation
and which has been brought to perfection regard
less of time, labor expense, is now conf
IDENTIFY presented to the public incompsrably
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 q single ma
chine, using either silk. twist, linen cotton
thread, and sewing with equal facility the very
finest and coarsest of mater, J., and anything be-
tween the two extremes, in the most beautiful and
substantial manner. Its attachments for hem
ming. braiding, cording, tucking, quilting, fel
ling. trimming, binding, &C., novel and prac
teal, and heye been invented and adjusted espe
cially for this machine.
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 an 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 ornamsntad. ia
correspond with the cabinets or tables for which
they are intended.
General Northwestern Agent, SO Clark St., Chi
20, under the Sherman House. "a.
g w. T. NORRIS. +
dso32dxtk Agent, Rock Island.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-22

rb. Athens marble, so popular in Chicago for
bnilding purposes few years Since Is s'reauy
-.hI;no - Exchange.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-03-29
:" Sleepy Hollow.

Belfast. charming.y located city across
the Penobscot Bay, has earned, or rather
did earn, long time ago. the name OF
Sleepy Hollow. " The why and where
fore of this does not appear to the outside
world; nevertheless, Belfast has some pc
culiar, physical. moral and mental char
acterfsti-s, and is fairly entitled to n dis
tinctive appellation that shall fully describe
it. 4" SLEEPY Hollow" may be just the
name. as though and Ready" may describe
our less pretentious township. Itmay be
that the un-En.lish name of the lazy stream
that divides the town, the Passaggas sass.
awakeag. or the attempt to pronounce the
word acted as Il soporitic on the Oldest in.
habitants and thence the title. At any
rate careful observer will notice in its
silvercd over by the frosts of seventy and
more winters, the kind of men who gath
err up through a lifetime and spend moth.
ing, than will be seen in most any Othe
place OF its Size. But one by one these
suide-posts have been cut down, and the
new ones, that a newer age are now
supplying, are of a somewhat different pat
tern. Steamboats,; railroads; political
pow vows; ships instead of sloops; dali
| ly mail instead of the weekly one; free.
bridges instead Of tumblc-down ton
bridge; wide streets instead of narrow
ones a mayor instead OF the old munich
pal Selectmen; fast horses instead of the
ia mily mare that would propel to church
or mill at the safe pace of forty miles in
fifty hours. now occupy the thoughts and
make up the staple of the daily convcrsa-
ton of the people. The one great scheme
| Oh the tapis now is to construct L railway
to Mooseilcad Lake. This is work,
which to carry forward to completion, will
require capital, energy, perseverance and
ability; and if Belfast puts this enterprise
through she viii have well earned the
reputation of being the smartcst place in
Maine. Nothing would do so much to
build up that city, and give it new life, and
long years ofthrift as the completion OF
of such aroad. We hope that Mayor Jew
ct, who is host ia himself. will not abate
one jot of hope or of energy until !e hears
the tramp of the iron-horse in SLEEPY
Hollow"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-03-29
Bluehill March. 25th. 1867.
j. +. EvELETH.
o. L. EyEI,ErII,

WHAT WE HAVE GAINED.-We were q
candidate for Collector of this Port. and as
our Bro. of the Bangor Times truly says,
lit is unnecessary to say, he was not sue
ccssful, for Editors usually are not success
full office-seekers;" but nevertheless. we
gather consolation in thinking over what
we have gained by this miss which is as
good rs mile We are saved from being
bored to death by applicants for the under
places. We shall continue to count among
our friends all those who would have been
disappointed and therefore little dubious
in their friendship in consequence. Then,
we are free from any responsibility for the
future political status of this bailiwiek We
are under no obligations for favors for the
bestowment of the Office, and are therefore
free to act as our Judgment dictates in the
future, and can do so without being charged
with ingratitude. And We are inclined to
think that we shall be as well off pecunia-
rily, for the future would be duplicate of
the past. no doubt, and all the money re-
ceived for office would be spent for politi-
cal purposes. Therefore in our opinion We
have gained more than we have lost by be-
ing LETT ont in the cold.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-03-29
Sunday Eveni0g N u>tuEs nt
Era nkliu-NO. =

DEAR ANERICA N:-D,o Tslaati. TEN
pe-anee viii progress in this town she pas
siza- Nh Ep:-I.m not moved by any
thing eeSt@tie: neither has NV pen, like
Fsa.tss i5ps rs,asvesi AR poaSa > sic. nor
i is>s Be.f2s&a la-.ry n my possession.
s.. yes iase dad ks1szzsrs ses=-a 10 be
-es5Ei=s Z yraA&ssa-
B~ss. hs s2se a2v NJ. E&fse-, We have
ts.-ea favored With visit, mach - our sat-
i>facsioa members Of the Meridian Spleen
dor met with the Oasis. Wa@s with pray
ers, singing. toasts. speeches. anu clam
ehowder. all seasoned with good behavior,
the evening passed away abuuiantly pleas
ant. But Hark, Good-what is that
sound which mars this festal evening: 1t is
the coarse voice of Selah crying in the
street: and the mingled words of pistol.
cellar, attic. hoop skirts aud yells are heard.
Yells? who says that. We heard thre e
cheers when the members departed, which
put us in mind of day few years ago,
when great General doffel his hat to moth
ern nIud-sills. Oasis sends its thanks to Ne
ridian Splcndor for good behavior both in
the Lodge Room and at supper. But who
is Selah: Not member of our Lodge.
am quite certain.
For when the supper was displayed.
Pies, cakes, and cookies. nicely made,
Beside the board. an empty chair,
All looked, and saw no Selah there.
DEBUT.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-03-29

sunny SlpE.-A Donation visit was ap-
pointed at The Baptist Parsonage in Blue
hill for Jan. 22l. but q storm few days
before, and the badne SIS of the roads allow
ed but few of our people to come together.
We were not perm tilted the pleasure of
meeting the many in their usual social gath
erings: but We have by no means been for
gotten b. them. With their usual liberali-
ty their donations have been coming in.
until they have amounted. Including our
chr istinas presents. to more than $ll7.
They have consisted in part. of nice
fur cape for Mrs. L. wood. hay. cutting.
and hawking W God, meas, vegetables, cloth
clothing. books, &c. aud that indispcnsa-
Bile necessity money.
In addition to this, the church and kind
people, last fall, MOLLY added 500 to the
minister's salary.
For all these tokens OF their kind regard,
we tender to them our sincere thanks, pray
ing that what they bestow on us as the SER
wants of Jesus. may b returned to them,
by him who rewards the giving of a cup
of cold water, in the name of disciple, in
manifold blessings in this life, and in the
world to come life everlasting.
J.F. EvELETH.
o. L. EvELErH.
Bluehill March. 25th. 1867.
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There was much more between them,
Nut we need mt repeat ie: it ended where
IT began. At last Nathan said, picking
a faint little Aowor that was vet strug-
Cling for life in tire grass at their feet :;
Forgive me, at least. and take this in
token of your forgiveness
But she refused the f'twer. 4 can
mt forgive you,' she said. ito day, nor
~ morrow, nor for twenty years
Then he offered it again, saving her ac-
ceptance Of his poor gift: would add some
thing to his happiness.
Il have nothing to do with your happi-
ness or misery. she said. They are of
your own making go and keep the faith
you have plightcd! =
rs not bad promise-onc that was
wrung from me, too-bctter broken. than
keptl'
You might come to thin. another bad
to morrow. And IT, you ,ha net. why You
are not the man took you for, that is all ,
1t was quitc dark muw, and the wind
blowing chill. Where is Your shawl ,
asked Nathan. en.ieavoring to shield her.
With YOUR Eanisie, she answered,
'bnt waited till you. in vour WEAKNESS,
proposed it. and have no desire to repeat
that experience.
Nor any other you have had with me ,
No. nor any other.
God help me. then ! cried Nathan, and
hidhis eyes in his arm that his tears might
at east he unse,fh And as h. sat thus
she arose and walked away from him.
A month ;sfter this there came little
package to Matilda, sen, her from Lamse
on her wedding day; the package contain
ed rich and beautiful ahawl, and to save
the offence remainder Of the pretty one
she had so negligently carried off. and
which. if her dear friend would alhvw her.
she begged leave to keep.
Matilda returned the fine shawl with the
simple statement that she preferred her
own and this was all the intercourse
there ever was between the two women.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-03-29
office, on every subject under the

hours notice, on every subject under the
sun.
so We are all left in the dark, and in the
meantime the season has closed: everybody has
given hi last reception, nv party dresses are
al packed away and we who still remain here
are left to discuss what might have bec,h or
ought TO be. Would IL be very wickedto call
q judge of the Supreme Court an odious man
Then there is another question: Suppose
well, suppose my husband were widowed
and | were his mother-in-law; or. suppose he
were "A bachelor. and! We're his sister, and
kept house for li;in. Don't YOU think that
ought. ur,cr these circumstances, to he the re
cipient of the SAME civlities which should
get IL were his wife urean, of course,
surprising he were a member of either House
of congress. But it seems that certain peo-
pie here are trying TO set up a rule that only
wives of senators or members of the House
are to be called on. and to stand generally on
the footing of 1.-The most favored nation, " as
the treaties say. What do you think of that
Do we not need, in Washington. some authori.
tative cXpounder of social amenities : Would
il not I've well, as Congress is now creating bui-
rca,is, Ia have Bureau Of Department, say in
the Department of State Ought not Congress :
to make an appropriation for an authorized
code OF etiquette
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-03-29

complish their cure must prove, as this has prov.
ed, OF immense service TO this large class Of our
afflicted fcllCw.citizeRs. How completely this
compound will do it, has been proven by expert
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the following complaints -
Scrofula, Scrofulous Swellings and Sores, Skin
Disease s, Pimples, Pustules, Blotches, Eruptions
ST. Anthony's Fire Rose or Erysipelas, letter or
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Syhitis or pe0eredl Disease Is expelled from the
system by the prolonged use OF this SARsAPARIL.
La, and the patient Is left in comparative health.
Female Diseases are caused by Scrofula in the
blood, nd are often soon cured by this Ex.
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Do not reject this invaluable medicine because
you have been imposed upon by something pre-.
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For minute parti of the diseases it cures
we refer you to Ayers American Almanac which
the agent below aamed will furnish gratis 10 all
who call for it, "''
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Dr. wissar's BaIsan Of villa Cherry.

DIs N10t0r0 noIoon OF WIG NnetHYs
In the whole history Of medical discoveries NO
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that Int few Of the many who have tested ts virtues
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believing that lis remedial powers are comprehen-
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the slightest cold to the most dangerous symptom
of pulmonary complaint.
UNSOLICITED TESTIMONY.
Prom RtT fEAscIs LoRDELL, Pastor Of the South
Congregational ckareh Bridgeport Connecticut.
Il eous der it n ruty which I owe to suffering
humanit, to bcar testimony to the virtues of Din.
WIsrAR's BAIsAM OF WILD CHERRY. l have used
it-when have had occasion Tor any for Coughs,
Colds or Sore Throat-for many years and never
in single instance has 1t failed to relieve and cure
day, and looked forw ard tn. delivery of two
mons the following day with sad misgiving-,
but by liberal use Of ne Balsam my hoarseness
has invariably been removed, and have preached
without difficulty.
recommend IL to my brethen In the ministry
and TO public speakers generally, n certain rem.
edy for the bronchial troubles to which We are
peculiarly exposed
Prepared by SETH FOwLE, son, Is fremont
ST., Boston, and for sale by Druggists generally.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-03-29

TIMELY PREsENT.-Our Bro. of the Ban.
gor Times has been remembered by an un-
known friend, who styles himself ''Plun-
kett. The present is rather singular
one, in kind, to fall into the ''pOrringer" OF
an Editor, especially one so hale and hear.
ty as Bro. Stevens. He has vitality enough
to live OH water-gruel, but still this
thoughtful friend has presented him with
an eanten teapot. This is the old fash
ion kind, the more modern style being Of
silv er or block tin, but no doubt the don0l
well understood the primitive habits Of our
Bro. and the present was selected because
of is appropriateness. We get fine trout,
others get bi-valves, while our Clarion Bro.
has turkey. but an editorial present of the
kind named is funny thing in the line o.
editorial presents. We motion that Bro.
Stevens take it to the next Publishers Con
vention.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-03-29

f1-Therc has been considerable discussion
on the streets Of late rs to what will be the ac-
ton of the new Collector as to his appointments.
We remarked last week that Mr.. Peters has
always been a Republican, and belongs to a
family fiat never vacillates in politics; and
we can not for the lite of us understand why
Republicans should not have the fullest con-
ndenee in his political integrity. 1t may be
well enough for Democrats to say that he
will retain all Of the old appointces, or Sc
lect new ones front those Of the same stripe
in politics, but Republicans should not and
will not believe any stories ofthe kind unless
compelled to do 80 by the best Of proof. Mr..
Peters is entitled TO the confidence Of Repub.
lieans 80 far and SHOULD have their beet wishes
for sllcccss in his new position.