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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-27
DEATH OF LIEUT.. A. ]. NEFF

Sergeant Jacob Adams, Of Camden Mills,
has sent US the printed letters Of Capt.
Devices % [. S. cavalry, at Fort Laramie,
and Maj Burt, 18th Infantry. commanding
the post, at Fort Smith, in relation to the
death of Lieut.. A. J. Netf, ID L. S. Cavalry,
al Fort Smith, on the 9Th Of July. We can.
not spare room for the printed letters, but
We give Scrg't Adams letter which accom-,
panied them. as follows:
CAMDEN MLLs, Ill.,, Aug. -, 1865.
EDITOR or THE ARGUS, Dear Sri
don't know that the accompanying letters
will be q any particular interest to the peo-
pie OF this county but my personal ac-
quaintance with the family of the deceased,
and the interest have always telt in HIM,
prompts NE to make this brief reference to
the death ola friend.
When the war of the great rebellion first
broke out Albert ]. Netf, youth of seven
teen summers, was one of the first to voun-
teer in the first company that went from his
county, in the great state of Pennsylvania.
The company was commanded by his elder
brother, W. Lewis Neif, formerly Of Rock
Island aud hurried to the relief of the be-
leagured capitol of the nation. Having
served his term with credit, Lieut.. NetF
was appointed to Vest Point,-whieh place
he entered in the year 1862 and graduated
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-27

At a meeting, held in the church Of the
United Brethren, in Coe, on the 18th inst,
lWm. G. Pearsoll, chairman, aud j.. W.
Martin, secretary It was decided to form an
old settlers ASSOCIATION, Tor the upper end OF
the county, for the reason that all the Old
settlers cannot attend me annual plc mes
at ROCK lsIand' he i"'o"'hs Fe"ola'ens
we're adopted
EtsaiS,d, Thai an ga settlers association
composed OF people oil the upper euu o. 'h's eoou-
IT, be organized
Hesotrfd Ihat all persons OF Eoou character,
VINO "e'o iesu'h's % ''lIs ~ - -
year loip may "''''' '''
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-27
THE MONTANA ELECTION.

The Montana election was held Aug. ?.
The result is a democratic majority Of about
$500, and decisive democratic gain, in all
of the counties. The democracy carried cy.
cry county except one in the territory. Last
year Montana elected James NJ. kavauaugh,
democrat, to congress, by a majority Of ! Jos.
This year the democratic majority in the ter.
ritory is about 500,-clear democratic gain
Of about 100 in a single year. And so it
goes, all over the Union. The same causes
which produced a change in Montana. or Cal
ifornla, or Kentucky, or Connecticut will
produce changes everywhere else. The
democratic bal is rolling over the whole
country and will crush out the corrupt radi.
cal party
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By Telegraph
REPORTED YoR THE DAILY ARGUS.

New YoRg, Aug, 2T--John Morrisey de.
nies that he had staked money against the
democrats and says he shall support the
regular nominees.
The White Sulphur Springs correspon.
dent Of the Richmond wing says, Gen. Ro,
secraus in bis interview with Gen. Lee and
others, proposed to the General officers OF
the confederate army, representing as they
do. the yalor chlvalry and truth ofthe south,
to write and lay before the northern people,
in a tangible form so that II cannot b" dis.
puted, the true state of feeling as he had
found it everywhere in his travels through
the south 80 plan has yet been decided
upon but it is probable that some dt'un.
guished gentlemen, known to the whole
country, will be requested to prepare an adj
dress in accordance with the suggestion OF
Gen. Rosecrlns This will be printed and
forwarded to all general officers of the con.
ftdprate army and such representative south.
ern statesmen as it is deemed desirable
should sign it, for their signatures and for
such comments rs they may think proper.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 27,-lIour dull, un-
changed Xxx city "a. NIX country 81
Wheat quiet firm, NO. /, l,7I!; no. ,, l,6O.
Corn dull unchanged. Oats dull nominal
y.
LryrerooL, Aug. 2,,-Pork SIS. Rest
unchanged.
Lov6oy, Aug. -. Among the cargo OF
the steamship Nebraska, which arrived at
Liverpool a few days since, was a large
quantity o. hay shipped from New York to
be sold in this market. This hay was accor.
DINGHY put up at auction, Yesterday, and the
whole lot was sold at from 90 to 100 shilIings
per ton. English hay, Of no better quality
than American, readily brings nearly if not
quite 20O shillings per ton.
NEw YoRE, Aug Gen. Hunter in n
card states that he headed the list Of the
commission trying Mrs. Surratt who petit
toned the President for her pardon.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-27
Hand Book of Politics for 1868.
Now Ready.

Specially adapted for use in the coming Presi.
drntia, .ampagn. WIN contain all the matter
IN the Political Manuals Of 1866, 1857, and 1888.
Compiled nm official sources. win give tho
whole Political Action Of the Government and Of
Partic,. including Impeachment, Reconstruction,
General Politics, Platforms, Acceptance Of Can
ddates, &c.. from II ril, s6J. to July, 1865
Tables on Debt and Taxation, Revenue and Tx
pendiures Banks, >ouhern Registration and
Votes. Election Tables .som 1869 TO date,
400 pages. Syo, cloth, g 80. lost paid.
The Political Manual Tor ,S6s, separately,
cloth, II paper cover, cents lost paid. Ad-
dress. EDWARD M,PHIRSON,
Clerk OF the Hsuse Of Representative,
Washington u, e.
AuggIdw
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To-Days Advertisem'ts
WILLOW FURNITURE.

ID A. EGGRRs, manufacturer Of willow Fur
L, niture, Baskets, SO, &c. All kinds Of
Willow Ware made 70 order, in the best manner
and Eold at Wholesale or Retail
Repairing and Cane seating done 10 order
~ Dealers viii fud il an object 10 look ut
my goods.
Store on Illinois Street. opposite Union square
Rock Island, III.
aupp-dtt
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appoin,ed Lieut.. in the ID cavalry and
oadered on duty with his regiment on the
western plains, where he hassince served.
| write this as the only tribute | can pay
to soldier OF the same army in which had
the honor 10 serve. The accompanying
letters viii show the estimation in which he
vas held by officers and soldiers Of bis own
regiment, --also the appropriateness OF ap.
polntments at West Point Of boys who had
FIRST volunteered to serve IN 'he field, \
few such appointments We're mHin during
the war--and all old soldiers waite, I'd their
career with good deal Of so.jciuair.
Lieut.. Nef leaves a large family corH"r.
ton, and many personal friends TO mono
his loss.
"IIow sleep the brave who sink to rest,
With all their country's wishes blest'
Yours truly,
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RINAMA

BOY named William Welch, bound to me
n by his mother, has left for parts unknown.
He was last seen in Rock Island, on Saturday
morning last lie is about ten years old, short
and pretty Stout light hair and eyes had on
check shirt, brown jean pants, brown hat and
was barefoOted. ANY information concerning
him will be thankfully received by me.
DANIEL TWELFTREE.
Hamlet, Mercer Co., Aug. %, lsGS-dltwlt.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-27

Go to to the Bryant & Stratton Iowa State
Business College, to get thorough practical
business education, or to become a good
sound telegraph operator. For circulars ad-
dress enclosing stamps the Bryant 4 STRAIT
ton Commercial College, Davenport, Iowa.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-27

Hos. JoHN +. DILLON, Of Davenport, is to
deliver the formal address, at tacold settlers
pic ME- on Rock Island, next Wednesday,
There will also be songs bya glee club,
toasts, responses, music by the band &c,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-27
UOTSE AM LOT FOR SAFE.

I OFFER for sale my house and lot, on Rock
L River Street. The house is in excellent re-
pair having been newly plastercd and singled.
The lot is 30 by SO feet, 1t is the most central
location that eau he desired, being only three
blocks from the ferry landing, and one from
Market Square There is good well OF water
on the premises. For information apply to
John McMahon, at the new brick building near
the Tannery.
nup22d3m
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-27

Now is your time to buy Dry Goods cheap
err than ever One of the firm having left for
New York, we are bound to make room for
our new stock of Fail and Winter Goods,
and will sell goods regardless Of cost.
augl4dwtf MAY BROS.
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,..,inr ,be currency. Suppose neiehbor

and should voluntarily have the price Of
whatever he wanted enhanced, and should |
promise ~ pay in the fall ont ofthe proceeds |
of his summers labor, whether agricultural
or otherwise, and suppose when fall came
and his not. - were coming due he should |
voluntarily run down the price of everything |
he had to sell so that It consumed his whole |
crop to pay bis debt incurred in the sprng
when if he behaved rightly, kept up prices
he might pay his debt and have half hscroP
for a surplus, would not you -ay be was
fool Well that is exactly what the repuD.
lican party has been doing tor The people Of
the utrd States. What j, the RESULT
You see it in Maine and from what YOU see
in Maine you may Judge OF what the results
are in the rest OF the country. Are you pros
porous? Are you growing rich day ny day,
or are you living Off the proceeds OF your
past labors? 4 you are not prosperous,Why
not? lonr skp. are bright, your soil Is
fertile, your air is pure, your men are indus
trious. your women are thritty--why is It
that the wall Of distress goes up from all
over the state Of Maine, and that poverty aud
wretchedness ind their way into homes
where before there wa, nothing but luxury
and comfort Why 1t that your agricul.
tural interests urr 80 depressed Why is 1t
that your taxes consume such an enormous
| amount Of your yearly supply Why IS At
that your harbJrs are deserted, aud your
shipynrls are o. desert waste
rub BURDEN or TAXATION.
Why the answer lies before you so that
the wayiariug man or the fool need not err
therein. You cannot build your ships be.
cause every article that enters into their con
sruction IS taxed so high that the British
Colonies uulorscll you always. lou cannot
employ labor because labor is compelled 20
pay these taxes, and the bones aud an1ws
and blood Of men cannot work a1t pas tax
es to be neither fed nor clothed io1 en-.
not carry our western produce 10 o.hefa"aH'
tries because when we have pnd QUO H'"'
and taxes and transportation There 'sH4.h!aS
left 10 send abroad. You cannot carry me
southern produce, because under radical 70.
construction farms have been destroyed and
the labor system ha, been derauged three
millions Of negroes have been converted 10
10 politicians: cotton, rice, and sugar have
ceased to he staples n garden has been
| turned into a desert 4 liberal system is ,hl
| life Of your commerce az it is the hope otou
| industry, yet the tariffs must be kept high r
pay interest on our public debt and the dal
| ly expenses incurred by republican policy
and while II skins the rich aluvlan soil q
our fertile valleys to make the sterile rock
of Massachusetts TO smile, it destroys you
. shipping and posies your industry that be
manufacturers mag b. protected. ! hay
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-27

THF Davenport gazette charges 30 cents
for the first four lines announcing mar
riages, deaths, births etc, and ten cents II
line for all over four lines. This is cheap
nnnnrh
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-27

ulOtH CtTlhlu OF TtuempNlOu' WIZ 'uNlth9t |
their value. No, genlemen, pay these live
twenties 10 legal tender notes the moment
they become redeemable. Gon will reduce |
the debt. You will save the interest. ION
will relieye labor Of its burthen. Applause
Couple with this the taxation OF capita 70
the same extent AS you tax labor stop the !
extensive contraction OF thu currency; eA-
paud it, il necessary, to recove- the business |
Of the country from the PrOstratioE when II |
| now feels, and you will make capital pFoht' |
| able. You will make industry contenleu'
Your ship yards will be alive again lour
fertile fields will yield bountliu harvest |
| Labor will perform its accustomed WORK, |
aud bowing It's cheerful head 20 q burthen
which is always heavy, will press forward
with higher courage and Io'"'F '''P'
| lCheers.
DO not misunderstood me. did not vote
for the legal tender law. J opposed }"
| thought il very wrong was then, am
now, a hard money nan. / toreSa" me
evils &C an expanded and depreem'el cur
rency, but the law was passed. Inc "',''
were contracted, they have been rh'ureu ny
the people, and am now IN favor OF eA.
trarting from the system All the gooh lna'
can be got out Of it, APPLAUSE ~, J nay
no hostility 10 the boudhoIder'' lhey mr.
doubtless worthy and eslmabIe gentlemen
/ would do them exact Justice. Where we
promised gold | would pay gold. where
we promised paper | would pay paper !
hag nr them now 10 be lust and wise, J
nn7,Id uot threaten bpt thew may go further
II G. ,,arso obor i suffering, It may
- ,o,,iye The rrplblcau party UP.
Wv, -, /, insists upou nav.
, ia iii and syempting the
". ..1,fnr T,, funding bill ex
.. u. ..ao,c Jaa II paysed both
,..-, !, would have became law ex-
ra.s for the adjournment. Il provided that
The present bonds sbgn'd be exchanged Tor
her bonds bcariG' tour ana "nc'hai per
Gel. interest, parable forty Years; pr,99'
cipal and iuteJest beth TO he pald ID goa,
aud 20 be exempt from all state ana ieder&i
taxraon God stands, today, at upwards
I Of co. This bin Of once adds SIX hundred
. million oc mgf4 'a tho oeb', 1t abandonS
. the r.2h' %. 'aAauou, and thus gives up
, more than Twelve millions IN gold. II post
r. PONIES indefinitely the payment. If payment
IT is postponed forty years the debt will never
q be paid o al|, Il will become one OF the
/. permanent institutions Of the country, J.
4, the debt should be OO,OOO,OOO, and
If should be funded at even four per cent, the
Is annual interest would rcach Sloo'VVV'VVO II
IT gold, aud tu's must "' i"''e" year uJ !'"
'r iTou' ''' 'H'o' y, ,,' ;,l Iong Uoy
'c no" 'n@"l y. yo ;iI w. III I;, ,b", Ionr
h many y. ,o", 49, - N, lone, a.. Won i've
OF .N',I lg' le"' ~ - ,l,a;r SUIT md bIood
IT. ~ 'nIy y, ~ -, ,,,t or tLei
A.
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FNR size,

A BROOD MARE and Foal Marc sound and
n good eight years old win sell cheap for
cash, or trade for hay, corn, oats VI wheat APP
ply to j. McBlRNEl.
aus2Jllw. Livery Stable, Moline, Ill.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-27
Masonic.

Barrett Chapter No. ls,R. A. NJ. meets at
Masonic Hall on the First and Third Tues
Gays of each month.
J. l.. RAMSEY, Il. =.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-27
hop PICKERS WANTED.

IRON IS to 100 women, Inquire at D.
/ HAYES 4 Sons, near Rock Island House.
aug22dlw.
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ENERGY BRICK.

A TKINsoN, MURDOCH d CO., will cell
n Brick, delivered, for eight dollars per
thousand, and are prepa' to make contracts for
any amount st eleven dollars per thousand, in
he wall, buildsEH' Measurement. janTda.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-27
Democratic National Nominations
HoRATro SEYMOUR,

PRESIDENTIAL ELECToRs--AT LARG,.
JOHN A. McCLERNAND, of Sangamon.
til. DICkET, Of LaSalle.
SILAS l.. BRYAN, Of Marion.
nIsTRtcr ELECTORS.
EBEN +. COLBY, Of Cook.
RICHARD BISHOP, of Mciienry'
Z. F. BUTCHER, Of OgIe..
DELOS b. PHELPS Of Warren
JOHN 7. LINDSEY, OF Peoria.
PA. ARMSTRONG, Of Gruudy.
CHARLES BLACK, Of Champaign.
JAMES S. EWING, Of Mclean.
S. p. SLOPE, Of Fulton.
GEORGE II. HOLIDAY of Macoupln.
VIM. b. ANDERSON, Of Jefferson,
EDWARD NJ. WEST, Of Madison,
CHARLES BURNETT, Of GallAtin.
Democratic State Ticket.
For Governor
JOHN r. EDEN, Of Moultrio Co.
For Lieutenant Governor
VIM II. VAN EPPS, of Lee Co.
For Secretary Of State,
GUS. VANHOOREBEKE, of Clinton Co.
For State Treasurer,
JESSE j. PHILLIPS, of Montgomery Co.
FOR State Auditor,
JOHN K. SHANNON, of Randolph Co.
For Attorney General,
ROBERT +. WILLIAMS, Of Mclean Co.
For Representative in Congress, at Large,
VIM. W. O'BRIEN, of Peoria County.
For Penitcudary Commissioners,
JOHN W. CONNETT, Of Cook Co.
W. NJ. GARRARD Of Lawrence Co.
CALNEH FARLEY of VIII Co.
Democratic County Ticket,
For Ropressntative--i7th District:
John McCANDLESS, Of Coal Valley.
For Circuit CLERK:
sergt JACOB ADAMS, of Black Hawk.
For sheriff:
ELTON G. CROPPER, Of Rock Island
For Coroner:
q. B. HUGGINS, Of Rock Island.
District Candidates.
For Conpress-lth District:
ten. JAMES W. SINGLETON, Of Adams
For senator-2lst District.
CHARLES DUNHAM, Of Henry.
For Board Of Equalizat,on--2 District
JESSE EMERSON, OF Bureau.
For Prosecuting Attorney--6th District:
CHARLES !. IADD. of Henry.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-27

II IT is Thrown IN YOUR TEFTH that YOU
DO not keep your dental apparatus in prop.
err trim, it is your own fault for all the
world knows that you might do so by using
that matchless vegetable dentifrice, Sozo-
DON'T.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-27

"SPAULDWG's GLUE Che,p, Convenient
and Useful. Mends everything.
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J. W. MARTIN, Sec'y.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-06
FFIclAL JOURNAL Of THE REPUBLICAN, PARTY.
THIS EVENING
AMUsEMENTs.

"Undine," the spectacle and ballet piece
recently produced at Chicago, was per
formed forty-seven times, the aggregate re-
ceipts being $4,000.
Will it not be produced here?
Varieties Theatre.
Last evening, notwithstanding the un-
propitiuus weather, the audience at the
Varieties was very respectable to see Mr.
Jefferson in the comedy of the "Heir.at-
Law" and the farce OF LEND Me Five
Shillings." This evening be will personate
Ne,omala NoggS, and play in ''Woodcock's
Little Game.n
st. Charles Theatre.
The Irish Emigrant,n and "Handy An
dyn were the two dramas in which that ia
vorite comedian, Dan Bryant, was cast
last evening. His delineations of Irish
character are very humorous, and create
not smiles only but laughter most bolster
Gus. Miss Sylvester as Polly in the Irish
Emigrant" won the commentator she al
ways receives. Mrs. Andrews, in her rem
dition of Mrs. Grimgrishin, was the churl-
ish old woman which she knows how to
represent The Selim Pettjbone of Nat
Hyams was unexceptionable acting. Mr..
Bryant again tonight in one of his favorite
characters.
= Aeademy or Music.
The most daring acts as gymnasts and
acrobats are performed every night at the
Academy by the brothers Miaco, whose ex-
ploits thrill the beholders with mingled
terror and admiration. The sweet songs of
Miss Adele St. Clair and Miss Nellie Tay.
lOr excite the most pleasing emotions. The
dances of the Clinetop sisters are unique
and attractive. The bone solo of Mr.. Dele
hanty is a most surprising performance.
The "Irish Lion' is really screaming
farce, and Alfred Stewart is excellent as
Tim Moore. The programme varies every
evening, and there is always something
new.
National Theatre.
The German opera last evening was at
tended by an audience that was delighted
by the excellent representation of Flotow's
ive-act opera of "Martha " by signor
Lotti's grand German opera tro ape. The
opening night was very gratifying TO the
management. This evening the opera of
Faust" /" with Marie Frederick in her unri-
vailed part of MdrgueriHd, and Frank Him
mer, the great dramatic tenor, as Faust
New Opera House.
Gounod's opera of Faust was the
performance at the New Opera house last
evening. The dismal weather did not pre-.
vent the presence of admirers of this ex-
quisite opera. This evening the Queen
Of Cyprus"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-06
Inauenee or Nerr.coner..

While we do not deem it Of any special
Importance one way or another whether
a man has lived in Louisiana one year or
ten years, or all his life, some of our Demo-
cratic friends have repeatedly laid stress
upsn the importance of " old eitizanship.'
There is no doubt that man can belearned,
honest, intellectual, intelligent, and uaefnl
to the community, even though he may
have been for the greater part Of his life
deprived of the advantages OF residence
in New Orleans. And in this connection
we have noticed with pleasure that
our Democratic or conservative
friends do not at all times carry their
theory into rigid practice. For instance,
Mr.. W. N. smallwood, the respected score
tary of their state central committee, il but
recently from another state. He has not
lived here so long as many of the ptomi-
nent men Of the Republican party who
have been deemed too little acquainted
with Louisiana 10 have voice in her
affairs. Yet we have no doubt the sscra-
tary of the Democratic central committee
is in all respects as safe an adviser as any
of his colleagues. We find the following
notice Of the central committee in 8 late
number of the st. Louis Republican, =
thOroughgoing Democratic paper /:
We notice tnaJ mr.. a.. Is. Brady is presi-
dent of the Louisiana state central commit
tee, and W. M. smallwood, Esq, secretary.
The latter gentleman is very well known in
st. Louis and Missouri. He is favorablv
remembered as clerk of the supreme court
of Missouri, au Office which be filed accept
ably, and was fully entitled to keep. BE,
however, preferred 10 sacrifice his position
rather than continue in it as an abject tool
Of radiealisn; and when Governor Fletcher
commenced installing supreme court judges
with hles of soldiers and fixed bayoaets,
Mr.. Smallwood surrendered his clerkship.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-06
LOUISIANA C0NsTITUTIONALC CON-
VENTKON.


Mr. Smith, of Orleans. moved that o COM
mittee Of three be appointed to investigate
the city charter, and report what changes
are necessary. Was adopted after spirited
debate.
Messrs. Smith, Isabelle, and Belden were
appointed on the committee.
The order of the day was called up, being
upon article one hundred and forty-one OF
the majority report, which was adopted as
article one hundred and forty-three of the
constitution.
The following were adopted as articles
one hundred and fortyfOur and one hundred
and forty-five of the constitution:
ART. l44. The governor shall appoint all
commissioned officers, subject to conhrma-
tion or rejection by the senate, except the
staff officers, who shall be appointed by their
respective chiefs, and Commissioned by the
governor. All militiaofficers shall take and
subscribe the oath prescribed for officers OF
the United States army, and the oatn re-
quired of all officers in this state.
ART. las. The governor shall have power
to call the militia into active service Tor
the preservation Of law and order, or When
she public safety may require it. The mi-
litia when In active service shall receive the
same nav and allowance as the United States
army.
Article lag, providing for amendments to
the constitution, was adopted.
The convention then adjourned until to.
day at 10 o'clock