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The New York herald., 1867-04-07
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

ordes have been received nom Washington TO put
the United states steamer Newbern out Of commission
All her officers and crew to be transferred to the
United States steamer Massachusetts, which latter vessel
now rapidly hitting as supply steamer for the Atlantic
and Gulf squadron and wil ready, sail about the lOn
OF April ~rFnW
The United States soop-ofwar Saratoga s also hitting
practice ship for the apprentices OF the navy.
light spar deck will be built upon her TO give more com
fort 10 about hundred and hfty boys, VINO VIII form
The United States soop of-war Portsmouth is rapidly
being completed for the same purpose.
The United States freate sabine Uommsn1gl n gorsoD D.
has been for the past three years used as an
ship The admirable system adopted on board OF ner
should be extended to the Saratoga and portsmouth
Careful practical officers should be selected TO command
them, and all three vessels placed under Commander r.
B. Lowry, with view Of carrying out the perfect work
ing system which he alono has SO far had the opp0tu
nifty OF testing His experience brought to bear upon
these ships would of course prevent attempted innova
on BY carrying out individual ideas not yet properly
eliminated, and regularity would exist throughout the
apprentice feet
TO Hon. Gideon weIles at Captain G. " Fox's sugges
plan be only carried out the good which must accrue to
the naval and mercantile service can hardly be over
estimated
Affairs MT the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
There is very little doing at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
At present and It may possibly be Of gatca-
ton to tho people to know that four nvc thou
sand employees not helping to drain the golfers Of the
government, and thereby increasing the public debt
The namber Of men now employed in the yard is 80
limited that their travel over the walks Ia scarcely su-
cent 20 prevent the grass from growing there and
outsider II has every appearance of being nonpaying
snsttuton Some years ago the yard was considered
glorious place and positions were egery sought after
During the political campaigns parties tho habit
OF carrying banners in their torchght professions bear
ing the encouraging inscription "One stroke, boys
osyre Tn ttoo tipSoo M VAR
was sort OF hospital for broken down politicians;
the place is scarcely worth having
The steamer Massachusetts take the place Of the
Ncwbcrn supply steamer for the Atlantic coast and
Gulf sQvsdron, and viii sail on the 10th INST.
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PorLAsp, April 9, 1857
Tho steamship HISTORIAN arrived from St. John a.
eight O'Clock this morning and viii sail soon AFTER mid
night -.-<r-
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I.nruipx nv EDeriencc.

nom the colVa,oia ,s s;a Irnmn,1; r1n ~ March ao
arc nus" =, believe, from tone of nearly ali e
soniherSe exSarges on the iarr the whites and frn
tho almcfs c"iyersal setiIhta expressed BY q
colorcd ysopie at seir puhc 7tings in various par
Se Ses great gamer ePn a-ssr %' that law which &
% n. 30 of Tss hs evidence;
our present situation ally resoivk every dav, and
show that they are gen which thcirp use rightly the
effective instrumentN hands onents have so
uuwise,y placed In Thing point Of tho I'VE believe the
South has reach ard ii is therSfore t i'm mportauce
TO her future wer All her people, Nhitate urge unity
Of action anon = the slough oil o>snN colored, to
hiring her M oy. And prosperity. TKIeAcy TO life
activity. greathd and in no other. BE- done in
the way indics
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RAILROAD CONDUCTOR KILLED

Bosros, April 8, 1867
Richard Batcheder, arafoad conductor, was knocked
from the top Of freight train between Lawrence and
Salem yesterday, and vas instantly killed.
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,ers ,nete them 10 acts Of hostility and opposition 70
their old trends Should 1t TO abstain from any
action in the coming events We give strangers and enc
mics this opportunity"
The New York herald., 1867-04-07

CoivnBus, Ohio, April ., 1851.
Tr suffrage resolution PISSED this mornin9 by the
Issslature extends the rigt Of sutraee 70 ali male
cl,ksns except rebels, describes and sksdaddlsra
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And them uch more unpleasant thar would have been
an honest effort 10 the white and black masses
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BURNED TO DEAIH.-At are IL Saginaw. Mich. on the
4sh last, man named John Gdfrey OF Youngstown,
oho was burned tn death. lame Jewell vas also badly
burned
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SOUTH cAaoINA.

The Charleston Mery Of the Sd itant declares that
Connecticut has decided In favor ola free government
and liberty ''May We not hope.'it asks that Con-
pecticut ~ but herald of oherBtates and that her
voice prooaus In this election the lownfa Of me most
unscrnpnlous and iyrannca, tacN that has srsen ID
the civilized world since tho Jacobs OF France"
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SorHy IN Congress become The South cannot count
ny Aid from hem and the Licking to them for assist
anes viil be the cause OF thar defeat Congress has
p scrba the terms Of reconstruction. These
into udcd degrade humiiiafs any man. would cut
on ny right hand before would vote with any such
notA fhc intep<on Of Congress was 70 settle the
unIes IL wss settled right wood be settled and
70 be settled right ist bc settled on basis OF justice
and umaniy. You asked 70 adopt the constitu.
tionai amendment ACd what does that proridef IL
deciaras nrst, who shall be citizens of the
United States, and By II every colored ran IN
America Is to-day a. much citizen as the
pass any Jaw abndging the privileges Of any citizen. by
ths meant that every citizen black or white, North
OF SOUTH aturaizcd NATIVE, shall have equal protec-
take this fsom him. Congress- s clothed with pcueY
20 enforce nis provision means 20 and thus ID
the qaesshos settled forever IL is not psoposed AZ
measure osgradation, but OF Iiffpg up ard
protecting ths poor and dependent g Pars,s1s who.
having tan an oath TO support she Constitution AFTER
wards snsged 70 rebellion shall not be permitted 70
of Congress- with regard 10 classes persons aced by
il say when this question is settled sp bsisve Il
xi be shortly, these disabilities vii rapidly dsap- I
pear ] have fought for thirty years 10 emaucpats
ibs black man. and have seen bis rights planted on
. tasis solid and enduring No can lake them
from him While have fought for them. I tell
yep frankly have no heart 70 take rights from
sny 0 my fellow citizens trust these distributes wll
ysnpsb in few months want TO all free and pro.
Sssted " their civil rghts ] am In favor Of schools
a Internal Improvements and manufactures your
area, strearps ANIMATED by these sentiments, do
want 10 see sny Individual however he may have acted
hunt e ssssass sss ,es 70 css S 'p
wsr when called upou, exccps n single instance, 10
esse my ssd inlsnenos 70 aid those who stood in
sssa q And BE - q ~ ny .s.s .
and forglvness and In botng out IN. memories OF the
srest Single see AROUND me everywhv,. evidence
e The npsl uiumpb Of tne cause Lsss than '~"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-25
THE HoNoRABLE THING.
SUSTAIN YOUR COUNTY PAPER.

Now that the season has arrived when
long evenings and ample time to read are
suggestive of subscriptions for weekly news
papers, we have word of entreaty to adj
dress to our country friends: The first duty
in relation to newspaper reading, Of every in.
telhgent citizen, is to subscribe for and pay
forhiseounty paper. That duty performed,
the luxury off larger newspaper from another
part of the state, or from an eastern city,
may well be INDUCED in: But the duty be-
before the luxury in every case.
We intrude this advice and entreaty be-
cause made painfully concious, as we daily
look over our exchanges, that q large mum
Der of county papers are receiving supper
shamefully disproportionate to their merits
1t would be easy to designate county seats il
which are published newspapers giving evi
dence weekly of high..order ofeditorial abil
ity, vet so poorly sustained that the faithful
and industrious editor and publisher can bare
ly make both ends meet and escape bankrup
CIV, while in those same towns clubs ar
made up for Chicago papers by the hundre
simply because these journals are furnishe
at fifty cents, or often only twenty-five cent
copy cheaper than the home paper.
Friends, these things ought not to b
The citizen who does not subscribe for b
own home paper is not true friend to h
town, or to his county, or to himself.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-25
]. B. Grinren.

The Desmoines Statesman, speaking of the
Gleason trial, has the following in relation
John B. Grinnell, late radical congressman
from Iowa
BRo. GRINNELL.-This amiabe servant OF
the "gospil." this lamb-like teacher of good
will to men," was summoned as witness IN
the case of the Z. VS.. Gleason, but having
refused to appear, writ of attachment was
issued against him this morning, and he will
be brought by force of arms. There is a
little incident of which Grinnell is expected
to testify, which he would probably rather
not see IN print-za little radical love feast,
at which he officiated. 1t seems that, at the
time the officers were killed, Gleason was al
so severely wounded. Gleason was, it seems
a spv in the service of the officers and it was
| his business to find out where drafted men
| were concealed. He denied having commit
| ted the deed but Bro. Grinnell and few
eonsiderate and brave comrades went tc
Gleasons house took the wounded man from
bed and put rope about his neck and hung
| him UP to make him confess. OFFS all which
he is expected to testify" or words to this
effect" We hope the attorneys will grind i
| all out tgraduaily and by degrees, if the,
must) that we may have full history of TIM
/ .love FEAST of the very meek and lowl,
! coward who sought notoriety by getting a re
| spectacle soldier to horsewhip him.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-25

BETTER THAN AN ENGINE.-Last week, the
old Woolsey house in Andoyer was saved
from destruction by fire, by school children.
A stack Of hay standing against the build,
ing, took fire in some way, and was con-
summed. This stack, of seven or eight tons,
stood so near the building that . person
could with difficulty pass between them, and
though it was windy day, and the stack
burned like finder, and the boards and shin
giles of the building were burned nearly
through, the children ofthe school, CONAN.
ded by the teacher, by working like heroes,
saved it from destruction. Had a FIRE en-.
CINE been on the ground the building would
have certainly been destroyed. - Geaeseo Re
public. III $3.50 asg s4z 4sl s
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-25
|, Oct. 2lst 1857.
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to the legal voters of
the township of Rock Island, ILL.,, to meet at the
usual place of voting, in said township, on Tues
dan, the 9Th day of November, 1867. to vote for
or against subscription, by the said township,
of Fifty Thousand Dollars to the capital stock OF
the Peoria Rock Island r. r. Co.
aa ~ i. N. KrRKpATRIcK, Town Clerk.
Rock Island, H., Oct. Oath 1857.
The petition to the town clerk was signed
By several men who will vote against taking
the stock, but was signed simply for the pur-
pose of giving chance to get the sense OF
the people on the subject.
The conditions suggested by the Union
are all very well, but they cannot be made,
and those icho seek to get the people into this
trap knoao it. The call is to "rote for on
against subscription by the said township
of ffty-thousand dollars, &C., &c. This il
an unconditional subscription. The people
should understand that neither they mol
their township officers can make any con
ditions. It is "for or against" and if th'
people vote to subscribe, the officers of ths
township must subscribe Internationally, o
mandamus from the courts will compe
them to do so. .r~4
We do not wonder that the Union ha
become alarmed at the rapidly developing
feeling against this swindle on the peopl
and now wants conditional subscription
but we tell it that no conditional subscriI
ton can be made, and the only way for tn
people to save themselves from the design
ing scheme laid to eutrap them is to tur1
out, en- masse, on election day, and vot
against taking any stock at all, condition
or no conditions. If any wealthy men il
this town are very anxious to be director
in this new scheme let them subscribe thei
own money, and not ask the people to ia:
themselves to hoist them into fat Offices
Vote it down. rs5 q sssss
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-25
THE PEORIA RAILROAD,

We would not have the people throw their
money away. We wouldn't have them put it
where it won't be returned to them. We believe
the Peorea Railroad will be built. We believe it
will be a paying road. If the people who are to
vote on the proposition of township aid to the
road doubt this, let them insist on the following
provisions: esAsga
FIRST, That the stock is MOTTO be taken unit
the road has been put under a safe contract.
SECOND, That the money voted by the thret
townships in this county shall be expended OF
this end of the road.
THIRD, That the entire road shall be open aIiks
to all shippers, without any special privileges
being granted to any.
The above conditions would be highly proper
under any circumstances. This end is where ths
work should properly commence. When com
3pIeted to Galva it would at once be paying
line, earning money while the other end wa
building.-Rock Island d NoliHe Union, 25h.
Yes, these Conditions could be highl.
proper" but you can't have them and 20,
ought to know it. Read the following docu
ments:
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-25

LARCENY On Monday night, 18th, Ho-
mer Pratt, of Burns, lost wagon load of
wheat by theft. A man named MeCulloh is
suspected of having committed the act, as
he took, the next day, a load of wheat to
Geneseo, his possession of which was unae-
countable to the neighbors. After selling
the wheat he went and procured load oil
apples and returned home just in the even
| ing, called to a lad to take the team, when
he skedaddled under cover of the night
| through the corn into oblivion. When he
| returns to these parts we'll Chronicle the
| fact Cambridge Chronicle, 23d.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-25

FATAL AccIpENT.-Charles Frank, son
of Jacob Frank, of this city, about twelve
years old, was killed on Wednesday after
noon last, near Spring creek, by horse
He was riding spirited young colt, which
becoming frightened, jumped SO suddenly as
to throw the boy, and his loot catching, he
was dragged several rod before the colt
stopped. Another lad. cut Charlie hose
from the colt, and then came Immediately tt
town for Mr.. Frank and medical aid. DR.
Wells went out, but found the boy dead
Geneseo Republic, .25th.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-25

BuRGLARY- We learn that the residence
of Elias Hart Esq, of Edford, was entered a
few nights since, and all the money that
could be found taken and carried away
Fortunately for Mr.. Hart he had that day
paid away large amount of money, OF
which fact the burglars were probably not
aware, though it is supposed that they had
knowledge of his receiving large sum but
a short,time before, and all they got for then
trouble was about fifteen dollars. Had the
thieves come around night or two earlier
they would have made larger haul Gen
eseo Republic, 18th.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-25

FIRE.--On last Thursday rick of hay
containing l8 tons, belonging to Lewis Nor
ton, who keeps the Andover House, was
suddenly and Unexpectedly discovered to be
on lire, and before assistance could be rem,
dered it was entirely consumed. It stood
within three feet of the barn ON the premises
which was saved through. the exertions o
one man, Mr.. Harris, whose. clothing wal
almost burned from his person in the effort
The origin ofthe FIRE is unknown~--G Gam
bridge Chronicle, 23d.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-25

DEATH FROM CHLoRoFoR&.-Jacob Viii
helm, an old citizen of Burlington, went to
st. Louis to be operated upon for stone, or
the Gath inst. In the presence of some thir
ty medical men and students, he was placed
under the influence Of chloroforrn in the us
ual manner, but in a few minutes he ceased
to breath, and all efforts to resuseitate hin
proved Intellectual. His age was SO years.
LIE Claire Register, 18th.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-25
FARM FOR SALE.

T OFFER MY FARM FOR SALE. IT is SIT
i uated one mile south efAGoal Valley village
and. adjoining lands of the Coal Valley Mining
COMPANY, and consists of shout $50 acres of roll
ling prairie, and has coal unddr the whole of it.
Over so acres Of the lind is under cultivation.
The fences are good and there is considerable
good hedge. There Is q good two story farm
house and plenty Of sheds; also plenty OF good
,watsr.z - tss2 Eag elesst' =.
Terms easy. JOHN CLARK.
Coal Valley, Oct. 10, dw1m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-25
PETITION.

To +. N. kirkpatrick, Esq, Town Clerk of the
Township Of Rock Island.
The undersigned citizens legal voters and tax
payers in the township of Rock Island, in Rock
island County and state of Illinois, respectfully
ask you post up notices in at least three OF the
most public places in said town, notifying the
legal voters in said township to meet at the usual
place of voting in said township, on Tuesday the
9Th day of November 1867, for the purpose OF
vsting for or against subscription, by the said
township of Rock Island, of Fifty Thousand
Dollars to the capital stock of the Peoria and
Rock Island Railroad Company, under the pro-
visions of the act to incorporate the said com
pany, approved March 7th 1857.
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Democratic Tr;umph At baltimore.

BALTIMORE, October 23.-The mum
cipal and judicial election passed
off very quietly to-day. The entire dem
ocratic ticket, for mayor, both branches of
the II, city council, and judges, was elected
The vote stood for mayor: Robert s. Banks,
dem, 1899; Andrew W. Dennison, rep,
4,63l Banks majority. 1868. 81 bl.,5-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-25
INSTRUCTION In MUSIC.

r HAVE OPENED a ROOM IN wEBBERs
i Block, over Kiesow's store, and am now pro
pared to give instruction upon the Piano, and
and other musical instruments, either at my room
or ut the residence or my pupils, as may be de
sired.
IL pianos tuned and instruments repaired.
VIM BABCoCK.
b Rock island, March II diff -n
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-25
FALL AND WINTER MILLINERY

Mrs. R. B. TAYLOR is NOW RECEIVING
ISl large and splendid assortment OF Fan
and Winter Millinery, consisting OF Velvet, suk
and straw Bonnets, Velvet, Felt and Straw Hats
of all colors and styles, Ribbons, Flowers,
Plumss and Laces, which viii be made into the
most fashionable style of Hats and Bonnets, and
will be sold as cheap if not cheaper than can be
purchased at any other place in the west, and the
ladies are invited TO call and examine her STOCK,
next door to Riggs Jewelry store.
Rock Island, October rs, w5t.
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TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT

on the premises, where suit of clothes can al
ways be made on the shortest notice, in the pest
style, and like everything else at this establish
ment, at the lowest rates. The Tailoring Estao-
lshnsnt v charge q Miehssi LasGsrknsinh h a.
carried business IN thiscity for nearly IL years
If YOU want nice broad cloths, cassineres, nan
nels tweeds yarns blankets, or any kind OF WOODEN
goods honestly made, and at very low prices Gall
ct the
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-25

THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE OPENED A
J. shop in the basement of Smythss Building,
near the City Scales, where they win be h-ppy to
see all who want an ything in their line. =
They have yorkpaen equal to any inothe west ;
stock of the very best quality, and warrant their
work to be fniiy equal to any and prices as low
- any assgI a Ia 5e.=s
4 8 -Repairing done at short notice.. za
- All orders promptly filed. Dad srT.
- A share of patronage respectfully solicited
- 80 KESLER d BURK.
Rock Island, March 20, diff.
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arroRrED roR THE DAILY ARGUS.
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June thirty. 1861 alo71s' July ssventary'
.d6x 1075; July compounds 1864, lls'4 "a; August
compounds, 1894 llsA ll9; October compounds 1854
11Tsl 1ls; December compounds, 1864, III u; May
compounds, 1866, 1l64 u; August compounds, 1855,
1l54 u; September compounds, 1865, 10 "a; octo
Der compounds 1864, ll41l 49,
The gold market opened at l39 and advanced 10 iS's
after which it weakened TO l351s, and tue closing
transactions we're at 1888 Loans were made without
interest and at six per cent for carrying Inc gross
clearances amounted TO s3l, $4,000, and the gold
balances to sl,O3l 757 Speculation was rather tame
the volume Of business light The aggregate oil gola
certificates by the Sub-Treasury up TO the even
ing Of the 9th instant 500 659,36O OF which
$3.50 1866 900 had been misunderstanding $50, 4s3,do
outstanding American silver is quoted at al percent
below the price Of gold and Mexican dollars
at 1903 " in gold
The foreign exchange marlpt was very dfm under an
improved inquiry for bills Bankers bills on England
at sixty days quoted at ITO NJ at three days,
l10H . q; commercial bills 1895 z. Bills on Paris
at sixty days 6lsal 6l2h; at three days. 5ll7s a
$40
The Sub. Treasurer in this city reports the days bust
follows:-
Total receipts. ,s55s7e Total paymts s1o44o 3o2
For customs. 26l, 900 Balance. l2S COS, 066
For gold notes. $4,000