The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-05

thlrWeh Original statesB handsomely decOra-
ted and filled with tastefolly dressed young
ladies.
The industrial pursuits Represented were:
LIST, The ARGUS office on wheels, drawn
by two large horses, and carrying nearly
the entire force Of compositors, pressmen,
etc. power press, which was in operation
along the line, printing programmes Of the
days proceedings, and distributing them
among the crowd by the editor. A taste.
fully decorated banner with the inscription
IA FREE Pass uSAwED BY Power AND
UEBRmED BY GAISj THE PALLADIUM OF
our LIBERTIES = aud the national colors
were fixed in front Of the wagon. On one
side of the wagon, large motto "a Free
Press--The Peoples Friend" On the 9th
er "A Free Press --The Tyrant's Foe
Then followed a blacksmith shop, by
George Langdoll, in full operation two
drays with ice water, 30 cavalry White
Boys in Blue, AM. another long line Of wag.
ons aud carriages.
The decorations and displays in this ward
should be duly accredited in chief to Miss
Rebecea johnson and Miss Anna j. Conant,
FIRST WARD.
This ward, which brought up the rear of
the procession was marshaled by Mr.. B. H.
KImball. The main features in the division
we're similar to those in the other ward turn
outs and they we're in no way inferior in
point of attraction and taste. A wagon
load of ladies representing the thirteen origi.
nal states had Virginia very appropriately
in mourning. Also a wagon of 81 misses
representing all the states. But the two
notable features Of this part ofthe procession
we're the following: A covered carriage in
which are three portly well conditioned in.
diyiduals, who look as if they had been
brought up on the ambrosial diet Of gold in'
terest by that financial dry nurse the great
McCulloch.
The other device has a touch of the ludi.
crous. 1t isa pictorial representation Of
high carpet Dagger crying out to the radical
opponent Of 'Brien, in voice of sore la.
mentation "Our dirty work is done Johnny
Butler, sneAkiug Off in the corner (loq), "Iye
got the spoons" There is an unctuous
depth Of self. consolation in this sentence,
indicating that he holds the "dicide" if not
the impeya of his party, which surpasseth
language.
We are informed that Mrs. Geo. L. Carl.
ton and Mrs. Bogue were most aggressive in
preparing and decorating the several embel.
lshments of their portion of the line.
Among the Banners from Rock Island
were the following:
Rock Island LIST Ward Democratic Club.
Rock Island ID Ward Democratic Club.
Rock Island 3D. Ward Democratic Club.
Rock Island 4th Ward Democratic Club.
Seymour and Blair.
Van Epps and Van Hoorebeke.
O'Brien, the orator and statesman.
James W. Singeton-the peoples choice
Gen. Phillips, the Soldier and Patriot.
The Whole County Ticket.
Public Economy Source of National
Wealth.
Pay the Debt and Save the Interest.
Liberty, Equality and Fraternity.
The True Aristocrat is the Working Man.
We are not Rich, but heavily Taxed.
Fidelity to the Constitution.
Seymour, the Statesman, Patriot and
Scholar.
Frank ?, Blair, Missouri's noble son and
Gallant Soldier.
One Country--One Flag-One Destiny.
The Rock Island White Boys in Blue car.
ried, among others, the following
We fought for the Union-not for the
Negro.
Our Pride, the Union; Our Hope, it's
Sons.
Who SAYS the Radicals fought the battles
Of the Union2
Who will dare to call us Traitors?
And the Juniors carried, among others,
the following:
Our Fathers taught us to love the Union
Save the Union yet awhile--we'll do our
duty in our day.
A COMPLIMENT.
AS several detachments Of the cavalry |
Boys in Blue passed our office they wheeled
and saluted the ARGUS office with three
cheers with an additional three for Seymour
and Blair A compliment we highly appre.
ciate, and but for the fact Of our being in
the procession we would have laid our hand /
upon our heart and retorted with our best
bow.
Probably we have omitted very many
things which should be mentioned, but we
have done the best we could, and if anything
las been omitted which should be noticed,
our friends have only to let us know it and it
will gladly be done. 1t is, Of course, utterly
impossible to properly notice all the country
delegations unless reported to US by their
nsrShals. Some did report and those we
notice. Those who did not, have only TO do
10 and we will fill the bill.
The PROCESSION was great, grand,gorgeous
md successful, and after making the circuit
If the town brought up around court square
md the neighboring blocks and were dis
missed.
COURT sQUARE-THE SPEAKING.
The great living mass of human beings
n Court Square was organized as follows:
PRESIDENT OF THE DAY.