davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-10

A large number of the clergy and the
most prominent citizens of Chicago have
called a meeting for the purpose of taking
some decisive steps towards alternating the
sufferings of the southern people.
Let those persons in this county who,
while in the army, stole horses, carriages,
silver plate, jewelry, books, furniture, and
other property from the people of the south,
contrary to the laws of war, deliver up their
illgotten gains to buy food for the starving.
And let everybody who can spare dollar to
save men, women and children from death,
do so.
There is not doubt that large portion
of the south is in a starving condition. Il
cannot in this instance be a matter of sec
tional feeling it is a matter of common hu
mainly, of life and death. IF money can be
raised to build churches, or for the benefit O
the Greeks, or to send off on foreign mis-
sions, the people of our own country should
not cry in vain for bread!
The telegraph informs us that, on Satur
Gay morning iiAsl, al entnuSaaSsic meeting
was held in San Francisco, and that NOR
than 1900 were subscribed for this sam
purpose, while the express, navigation raj
road, stage, and telegraph companies offere
their services gratuitously. 50
General Sherman, General Howard, an
General Thomas testify as to the genera
restitution OF the country, which has bee
made worse by the late food, and unless al
be speedily furnished, starvation. difficult a
it may be to comprehend, is inevitable.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-10

Punch says that women first resorted to
tight lacing to prove to the men how well
they could bear tight squeezing.
An Indiana soldier during the war, was
discharged for disability. His wife recently
gave birth to three children.
For what reasons does duck go under
the water? For divers reasons. For what
reasons does he come out? For sundry rea-
sons. 7r .rs.. -rez.s
"Won't you take half of this poor apple ?''
said pretty damsel. "No, thank you;
would prefer better haiti" Eliza blushed
and referred him to her papa.
Such lively music was rendered by an or
ganist at .shigh church," in New York, the
other evening that an old man actually got
in the aisle and commenced to dance a break
down.-Home Journal.
"Will you give me that ring ?" said will
age dandy to lady, "for it resembles my
love for you: it has no end" Excuse me
SIR was the reply, 81 choose to keep it a
being emblematical of mine for you it has
no beginning"
An exchange, in speaking of the magica
strains of a hand organ, says: "When h
played "Old Dog Tray" we noticed clever
purps sitting in front of the machine on thei
launches, brushing the tears from their eye.
with their fore paws"
A Gypsy woman promised to show two
young ladies their husbands face in a pal
of water. They looked, and exclaimed
"Why, we see only our faces "Well, thos
faces will be your husbands when You Sc
married"
A lady says the first time she was kisse'
she felt like tub of roses swimming in hon
| ey, cologne, nutmegs, and cranberries. Sh
felt also as if something was running througl
| her nerves on feet of diamonds, escorted b
several little cupids in chariots drawn by an
gels, shaded by honey-suckles, and the Who'll
| spread with melted rainbows.
A young lady of Urbana, H., who was re
Gently caught smoking cigar, by the "local
of the Gazette of that place. gave as her req
son for the act, that it made it smell as
there was man around"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-10
MARSHAL,S NOTICE.

A LII PERSONS WITHIN THE CITY LINZ
"a its, are hereby notified to remove, before
the lst of May next, all manure or other offensive
matter which may have accumulated on or in the
alleys contiguous to the premises upon which they
may severaly reside, or in the yards their
premises also to clean all sinks, and vaults
their premises, which have, or may become Of
fensive or unhealthy to persons living in the vi
cihity of the same. ..-..-.
Whoever fails to comply with the above notice
within the time aforesaid may expect to be prose
cuted in accordance with the provisions of the city
ordinances made and provided for such GfTenses.
All hogs found running atlarge ten days after
this date will be taken up and sold, ms the law di
reefs. e. C. CHOPPER, City Marshal.
Rock Island, April /, 1857, dw2w.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-10

NTOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE
i undersigned, having been duly chosen by the
city council of the city of Rock Island, at a meet
ing thereof, holden at the city council room in
said city. the LIST day of April, 1867, commits
recompense due the owners respectively of such
lands as may be taken and appropriated for max
ing street along the east side of block 2 in Bal
ley Boyles addition, the to be so feet wide,
from Illinois TO Orleans street; and also TO determ
inc what persons viii he benefited by such i'm
provements and assess the damages and expenses
thereof on the zeal estate of persons benefited
thereby, have appointed SATURDAY, THE 20TH
DAY OF APRIL INST, at l o'clock p. NJ, at
the city council room in said city the time and
place at which they win meet, and from thence
will proceed to the premises, for the purpose above
mentioned. AMOS F. CUTTER,
A. WAGNER,
WIN. SHEARER.
Rock Island Anril @ 1867. diet.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-10

body thinks he has been dishonest personally lat
any rate there arc not many who think he has,
but the contingent account has been loosely kept
and some of the swamp land money has taken to
itself wings, or legs, and got out Of the way some
how. Hence, thoughtful men begin to look around
carelessness. They believe the great, and grow
ing, and glorious state Of Iswar-which will un-
donbtedly have . population of more than two
inillions in less than two years from now-ought
to have governor who shall not only be sound
in politics, but who can conduct the business of
The executive Office skilfully and honestly.
The frequent recurrence of the word, "hon-
esty' in this reference and the anxiety man.
Tested that the radical governor should be
honest, looks little like a reflection on the
morals of his excellency, Governor Stone
The financial side of these radical governors,
like that of the radical leaders generally
seems to be their weak side. People are
slow in finding out the truth about their fav-
critics; but the taxpayers are, to their cost
fast learning.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-10
TO WHOM TT MAY CONCERN.

V0U ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE
l. undersigned, having been duly chosen by the
city council of the city of Rock Island, at a meet
ing thereof, holden at the city council room in
said city, the lst day of April 1867, as com
missioners to ascertain and assess the damages
and recompense due the owners respectively Of
such lands as may be taken and appropriated for
making an alley 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, THE20TH DAY OF APRIL inst. =,
at o'clock A. Nj, at the city council room in said
city as the time and place at which they will meet,
and from thence will proceed to the premises, for
the purpose above mentioned.
AMOS f. CUTTER. Z
WIN. SHEARER,
j. LUSk.
Rock Island, April 9, 1861, dict. .e.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-10

In Pennsylvania they have a new license
law-no selling, giving away, or in any way
supplying liquor to persons under twenty-one
years of age, nor to drunkards. nor to any
one ON Sunday. 1t is acceptable to the peo-
Pile and appears to be well guarded against
abuse. a.FsFr
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-10

Gov. Oglesby refuses to appoint eommiss.
toner's to locate and build a penitentiary in
Southern Illinois on the grounds that the law
requires that they shall be confirmed by the
senate, and as the legislature adjourned
before the names could be sent in, he declares
that he has no power to appoint them
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-10

General Forrest advertises as an imposter
fellow named j. NJ. Trotter, who is travel
ing around organizing relief and aid societ-
les for the destitute people of the SOUTH
Scoundrels of this character should be dealt
with summarily and harshly
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-10

An Iowa correspondent of the Chicago Tri.
bune INDUCES in the following rather mired
reference to a gentlemen of his own party,
who happens to be governor of Iowa:
just now the radicals of Iowa are having live
~ times talking about gubernatorial candidates.
The present executive has been unfortunate. No
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-10

We notice ridiculous quotation going
the rounds of the radical newspapers said
to be taken from ssthe Springfield Seatinel. .
leading organ of the democracy of Illinois,
There is no such paper.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-10

The democrats carried the municipal cleo
ton in Hartford, Conn.,. on the 9Th inst, by
600 majority, gain of 40 since last Mon
day. They elect four out of six aldermen,
and sixteen out Of twenty.four councilmen."
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-10

Every public retail liquor saloon in Bos-
ton has been closed by the authorities, ex-
cept the bars connected with hotels. The
latter and the wholesale establishments
would have been closed but for fear of a
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-10

T,HE UNDERSIGNED HAS ON HAND A
L large stock of pure ice, and win deliver, to
families in any part of the city, in quantities de-
sired. Ell s..- .--
Orders can he left with Updike Lamont, at
their boat store, on the Levee.
Farmers and others from the country can ALWAYS
get supply by calling there.
Citizens and others can get ice, by calling at
Updike 4 Lannon'S, at any hour of day or night.
/. r~.-E E .-f g.. -..-ss4;. ...5 I'm. SINNET,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-10

e The democrats have carried Albany, N. Z
+. by / roo majority for mayor; and elected 6
out of 10 alderman, and Tout of 10 super.
yisors.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-10
To-Day's Advertisem'ts.
TAKE YOUR LICENSES.

A LII PERSONS WHO ARE KEEPING IL
n qnor saloons, billiard tables, bagatelle tables
and pigeon holes; and all who are running wag-
ons, carts, drays, omnibusses, hackney coaches )
and all runners, and others who are required to
take licenses, are notified TO call at the city clerk
Office and take them, immediately, and thus save
costs. K. Z. CHOPPER, City Marshal.
Rock Island, April 10, 1867, DIFF.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-10

Congressman MHrshal Of Illinois, is better
and his physician has bone hopes Of his re
cOYery.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-10

Springfield has elected a democratic may
or and two democratic alderman; q repubil-
can city clerk and tw republican alderman.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-10

Sallie St Clair, the actress, well known by
many of our citizens, died in Buffalo, on the
afternoon of the 9Th
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-10
Energy Brick.

ct the Energy Brick Yard, on the Bluff, back Of
the Atlantic Brewery, and in any quantity.
Contracts made On liberal terms. Please give
mea call. EEAGEatF WHd. ATKINSON.
Rock Island, Oct. IL, dtf gfE.s5
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-10
PUMPS !

THE UNDERSIGNED HAS ON HAND, AT
i his New Agricultural Warehouse near Kim
balls wagon shop, supply of pumps. Any one
wanting pumps put in or repaired can get it done
by calling ON him.
Sewing Machines, Churns, Clothes Wringers
&e., &c., for saie. F.J. UNDERW GOD.
apr3dtf - - -.as--.-s '--.+~s 49,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-10
INSTRUCTION In MUSIC.

I HAVE OPENED A ROOM IN WEBBER's
L Block, over Kiesow's store, and am now pre-
pared to give instruction upon the Piano, and
and other musical instruments, either at my room
or at the residence OF my pupils, as nay be de-
sired. ~ $50
Pianos tuned and instruments repaired.
~sseg-ss s-szev,s~s.s ,srse VIM. BABCOCK.
Rock Island, March IL, dtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-10
POTATOES AND CORN.

TNHE UNDERSIGNED HAS ON HAND, AT
l. his store on Market Square, large supply
of the above named articles, of the best quality.
apr5dlw- -.r. ., ..,- c. NJ. BLYTHE.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-10
PARTNER WANTED.

WANTED.--A good Wagon and Carriage
Wagon Shop, at Andalusis, Ills. fsbll-dwtf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-10

The Russo-American treaty has been rat
fled by the SENATE. s@
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-10

Lit. Gen. Sherman is in Chicago, the guest
of Bishop Duggan. osT
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-10
no WHOM MAV CONCERN.

Rock Island, April 9, 1867, dict. -.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-10

Il
from the south could govern and control the
$50 or 100 congressman from the north. II
the people of the north have so little conf
dence in themselves as to believe such non
sense they ought to appoint Wendell Phil
lips their guardian.
To this Engish-horn- radical, a. nationa
debt was national blessing, and he said
distinctly, that ''the strength of the repub
| hcan party is that the government owes the
people three thousand millions of dollars.
He said the government had coaxed the PEG
pie to loan their money and the strength o
the republican party was in connecting tn,
bond holders with that party.
He advocated the division of the propert,
of the south among the negroes, so that ev
cry black man should have 40 acres of land
and then, when they had "taken our schoo
naarms;; :" had "Fnnnel hall crammed dow
their throats,' and "the 18th century grated
upon them" and staid out of the Unior
from to years. it might do to let then
} come back. ~ J%
That's the substance of Wendell Phillips
: lecture. ms
We do not forget that he IS a man of pol
lshed manners, choosing his words will
great care and uttering them with remarka
BILE Bostonian clearness and correct pronun
4 citation that he clothes many good ideas i,
language of great beauty. II is pleasur,
!. to listen to such man. 5ne
Il But neither do we forget that he is dan
} gerous man, carrying weak people away b,
| his sophistries, and holding them silently e
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-11-28
MARTHUR VNT0N COUNTY, OHIO THURSDAY NOVEMBER 2 1867


the subject over, A Waukegan brew
er offered to furnish ale or beer at
nine dollars and half per barrel.
A man in Philadelphia went into a
stable a few days since and deliberate.
ly cut the throats of three horses, be-
cause the owner of the stable had a
short time previous shot a cat belong
ing the murdere'.
At the meeting of the Grand Trunk
Railway Company, of Canada, it was
stated that the total loss sustained by
the company from 1862 to June last,
in American currency, amounted to
no less than 9311, 1000 sterling.
The English pedestrian, Captain
Barclay, walked lion ! s in 10 hours,
q performance that has no equal in
the annals of pedestrianism.
The revolver Cannon, lately con.
structed at Liege, has been tried. 1t
has eight chambers, two of which are
discharged at each stoppage in the
rotation. 1t will fire one hundred
shots a minute, and with carriage and
ammunition weighs about 600 pounds.
Boston housekeepers have recently
discovered that -four mixed with iced
water makes the best bread. 1t takes
a little longer to rise and is, therefore,
unpopular with cooks, who conse-
quently have to rise a little earlier to
have their hot cakes ready for break.
fast.
The Portland (faino) Press says
that City Marshal Hcald, of that city,
has sold his horse Detective to Lon
Morris, of Boston, for $4,000, and an
other horse that cost $500, Detective
is nine years old, and has trotted his
mile in 2:35. Marshal Head pur
chased this horse last March, in the
town of Westport, for $3.50. as
If General Grant is not Radical,
he is radically sensible, and, says the
Springfield Republican, is not likely to
select such man as Colonel Forney
as the authorized exposition of his
opinions. mgy e
A family feud in California was re-
Gently settled by a meeting of the bel
ligerents, who fell to without word,
and stayed not their hands or their
pistols until six were killed and one
mortally and three dangerously
wounded,
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-11-28
( NUMBER As.

GENUINE FooLs,-He who
wipes his nose on a nutmeg
crater, and picks his teeth with
a razor. @ aa2raa
She who says "no" TO. a pro-
posal of a gentleman when she
has reachedAhe age Of thirty.
He who gets so drunk at
night that he puts his clothes to
bed, and hangs himself on the
back of his chair.
She who rubs her cheeks with
brickbats in order to give them
color. l'ao
He who puts on his hat and
takes his cane, and starts out in
pursuit Of all honest and disin-
terested politician.
She who pinches and slaps a
child to make it quit bawlingr
A Yankee left his down east village
to visit Washington. On his return
he astonished his neighbors by telling
them how very latepeople dined there,
as at home twelve or one o'clock was
the regular hour, dne
"What time," he was asked, "do
store-keepers dine at Washington2'
"Not till two, sometimes three. "''
"My-how latel' was the remark.
And the well-to-do folks?"
"Oh, they don't dine till four or
FIVE" re
"Myl how late. And the Members
of Congressi" Of a2'
oFWall, l guess they don't dine til
six" a9iatro Il
"And the Senators?" @'Ft
ooh, not till eight or nine" aa'h
"My! how late! And the President
what time does he diner" 'al''r !
"Oh, he don't dine until the next
dayI" h l0 b.5i
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-11-28

The credit that is got by a'lieob
only lasts till the truth comes 10
out. I z"
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-11-28
MISCELLANEOUS.

A ToUGH SToRY.-A Western paper
tells the following rather tough story
If true, it is the most remarkable on
record
can accident OF remarkable ma
ture occurred in the woods of neigh
boring county, last week, by which a
man was thrown eighty feet into the
air. He was standing on a balance
tree lying across u large log, to see
another tree come down, when the
tree in its falling course struck the
other end of the tree on which he was
standing, and the tremendous weight
OF it coming on the spring lever
threw him like q shot into the air.
"The remarkable part of the story
remains to be told. When at his
highest elevation, the man caught
hold of limb in the top of a tree,
about fifteen feet from the trunk, and
remained suspended by the arms until
the person who had felled the tree
travelled a distance of FIVE miles and
returned with help and ladder, be-
fore he could be released from his per-
ilous position. He was found in the
same position as when left, evidently
in the best of spirits, for he was
whistling Yankee Doodle, and max
ing strong fight with his feet against
a delegation of wasps that were en-
deavoring. to build a nest in the scat
OF. his pants. He said, upon reaching
the ground, tlat he had had q
'healthy time with, the 'varmints,
and attributed his power oflendur-
anee wholly to the hotly contested
convass he had with the critters, by
their persistent fire in the rear. and
the tremendous excitement incident
thereto.
'lf that man ever gets into Office,
he will be provided for for the rest of
his natural life. He will know how
to hang on to il"
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-11-28

Nature teaches the farmer
many a lesson. She gives the
earth a top dressing every year,
of fallen leaves. This years
crop of leaves, now covering
the grounds worth many thou
sands ofdollars for the enrich
ment ofthe soil. Gather them
up and use them in the garden;
they are the natural food of
plants
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-11-28
JOSH Billings says:

tits easy enufftu git religion
but tn hold it IL what bothers. o
teller. A good grippe IL better
than rubiz-yea, than much
fine cotton clothes. H
| enjoy a good laff, one that
rushes out ov a mans soul
like the breakin up ov a Sum
daySchool; buta laff that comes
tn the surface as the hickups
cum, or backs out oy man like
the struggles ov achicken chosi
ken with, a chunk ov half wet
doe, utterly lament.
There. amt no poetry in pow
erty, but any number ov blank /
verse. .r.,,
| am called a "broad humor-
ist," and / am glad ov it; there
il plenty ov narrow humorists
in the country without me. 6a,
Emmy man who kin kkeofmpel q
woman tu make a shirt for 20
cents, ought to be filed m full lleNw oYw
fish-hooks and tn be used da6 for :
bait tu ketch other sharks with. ttll,I.
Silence is one oy the e negative gfti yTlela
virtues. dR 59if 4id 5a0I ofIv MOI
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-11-28

MINcE PIEs.-Take apound of beef,
free from skin and strings, and cop it
very fine; then two pounds of suet,
which likewise pick and chop; then
add three pounds of currants, nicely
cleansed and perfectly dry, one pound
and half of apples, the peel andjuice
of lemon, half a pint of sweet wine,
half a nutmeg, and few cloves and
mace, with pimento in fine powder;
have citron, orange and lemon-peel
ready, and put some in each of the
pies when made.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-11-28
"NOT LOST. BUT GONE BE.
FORE"

"NOT LOST BUT GONE BE,
FORE" ..a
Obi no, she is not lost, the loved and cher
ished
Tho s'umh"ring deep beneath the church.
yard sod.
'Tis bu. the worthless casket that has pc r.
ishei, d., a..il
While she has gone before us unto God
She is not lost; in YOUTHS bright sunny
morAiNg f.raa 5J
She gave her heart with all its hopes to
Col, usT
Then from the world and it's allureinents
turning, g.Ha
She msekly walked the path her Master
trod. aF".2 -
She is not lost; her lamp was trimmed, and
burning, u Hi i...5''l A'Hh't
When rang the midnight cry, "Dehold
He's herel" ~,
And bright as dawn Of the eternal morning
1t shone in deaths lone vale serene and
clear.
She is not lost; for with love undying
She gently LoVsrs Ger the friends left
here, ~ ..ti..
"A nd towards the psarly gate is ever striving
To draw the wandering feet Of those so
dear. 'a.A- 2a ''N
Oh no, che is not los,, the loved and cher.
ished; ye'9 sI3 a'jl3 4
She lives in heaven, to fade and die no
more;
And when this tenement Of clay has per.
ished, 5l'I'h"lB s1o ~ q n
My soul will greet her on the eternal
j shore. 3lBlR1sds 1oG Bib tDd n
From q lot Of fifteen acres in
Plymouth, Mass, $50 bushelsj
ofcranberrieshaye been gather
ed this fall. The cost Of gathers
ing was 81, 200. Some ofthe CROP
has been sold for $12 per barrel.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-11-28

Great horror was occasioned at
a wedding supper in England
by this discovery that the cere-
mony had been performed with
out license.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-11-28

A feminine pedestrian is creating
much sensation in Clarion county, Pa.
She made two and half miles in sew
enteen minutes, for wager, the other
day, and now challenges the fastest
woman in the country for a race Of
one 10 five miles, for 500 a side. Iluo
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-11-28

SHEEP FOR SAILE.---A. & .. D. WOLF
Of McArthur, have lot Of very fne . .
Spanish Ewes and Bucks for sale'-'. le'
ThOse, wishing to purchase the best a.
Sheep should goand see them N'"'-'a
i tho t;me TO purchases