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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-09

Wells street, Chicago, Ill. On remittance OF %
cents in postage stsmps. it will be sent free by
mail. Aiso, for sale BY Charles Sssnd AZ south
LaSsIle street DIR. J. Lubarch, author Of tho
Mirror Of Youth, has, since 1855, treated all dis
eases Of privase nature according TO the new
pethod introduced and practiced by him for over
twelve years with the most brilliant success.
!. oct3odIy-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-09

A Kansas topper put in his pocket bottle
of whiskey and another of varnish. BY ms
take he drank the varnish and became so
drunk that he blew his brains out with a
shotgun.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-09

The Round Table says: "No man, not
even Gen. Grant, can prove a successful
candidate, whose opinions on the subject of
negro suffrage are not explicitly avowed and
definitely understood
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-09

A rich old lady has recently died in Som
ersetshire, England, who for years could on
ly sleep when riding in her carriage. Did
she ever try stupid preacher?
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-09

One man in Illionis owns $4,000 acres OF
land "Break up the large plantations in
the SOUTH" etc.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-09

A baptist minister at Muscatine, Iowa,
has just paid $50 for whipping his kitchen
girl with rope.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-09

The National Democratic Committee, Au
guste Belmont chairman, will meetin Wash
ington the 22d of February.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-09
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

THE TAX BOOK FOR THE COLLECTION
i Of state. county, township, school and 9TH
taxes is nov in my hands for collection, and
the time allo wed for collection has been cur
tailed, respectfully request that all will be
prompsfnspsyinE Ny once is a. the SHERIFF.
Once, IN she Court Houss.
CHARLES ENGEL, CoIisetsr.
Rock Isiaa1, De-. II, af. &C., @
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-09
,ursday Evening, January 8. 1855

All the large railroads south have been
blockaded by the snow.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-09
he VIII be assisted by The following talent :
Madame VARIiN HOFFMAN,
Soprano.
Signor IGNATZ POLLACK,
Baritone.
EDWARD HOFFMAN,
The eminent Composer and Pianist.

ADMISSION, ONE DOLLAR.
Reserved seats can be secured without extra
charge.
Doors open at Z. To commence at s o'clock
Sf~ Sale of reserved seats will commence on
Wednesday morning January 8, at o'clock, at
the book store eff Devoe Crampton.
jansdf F. WIDOWS. Director
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-09
PENDLETON's PLAN.

Mr.. Pendleton's financial policy, accord
ing to his own declaration, does not involve
an increase of one dollar to the volume of
currency. Instead of funding the unliuuid-
ated debt, as congress and Secretary MeCul.
loch proposed, he would save the $48, 600, 900
in interest, which would have TO be paid
were it funded, to help create sinking fund.
he would substitute treasury for national
bank notes, and reduce the debt and interest
by the redemption of fve-twenties with the
notes thus issued. He would paw all gov
eminent bonds which by their terms are
made payable in ''lawful money in treasury
notes, instead of gold. He would reduce
the expenditures of the government to
Si'o,oVo,Ooe per year.--iudependen of dis
charging the interest on the public debit
and, surprising the treasury receipts to be
considerably less than they now are, would
then have surplus of more than hundred
millions OF dollars yearly to apply, as might
be deemed most expedient, to the reduction
of the principal of the debt.
There may be some honest, deluded JAG
obins who really imagine that the people
should pay the bondholders twice or thrice
the amount they borrowed from them: but
the majority of the newspapers of that party
are working for pay or partisan advantage
IN denouncing the plan to pay the five-twen.
ties IN currency, and the people are fast be-
coming convinced of this TRUTH CHICAGO
Times.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-09
0SENFIELD & EPSTEIN.
Having secured the services Of
D6R. G.. w, HAYDEN,

the well known maker of the Champion Base
Ball Belt, and the only manufacturing
JSWSASH 8 8MGRAWSR
in this city, formerly with Mr.. Riggs), are
now prepared to execute oil work in that line in
the best New lork style. Mr.. II. having had 20
years experience in some of the best eastern
manufactures.
Watches and Clocks carefully repaired. and all
work warranted TO give perfect satisfaction.
A large stock of
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Silver Ware
Always on hand.
R0SENFIELD a EPSTEIN,
jsn6dlm, opp. Wsdsworth's Dry Goods Store.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-09
DEADER, CHOOSE BETWEEN A vIGoR
II 4 E0us araanr an nntimnlr death Oh hon

untimeIy DEATH On, how
much misery and sickness
would have been spared
me had l but read this be-
fore . Just published
Third edition. Price IS
cents. The Mirror o
Youth, or the Mysteries
Of Sexual Intercourse. By
DR.. J. Lubarch, Prscticing
Physician, No ls3 South
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-09

For sometime the democratic Journals
have been insisting that the $40 bonds
should be paid in legal tender notes. The
bouds are payable in lawful money" Re-
pubhcans have declared greeDbacks are
lawful money A case is now before the
supreme court of the United States that will
decide this difference. If that court decides
that greenbacks are ''lawful money" by main
tanning the constitutionally of the legal ten
der act, then, Mr.. Bondholder, you can dispel
your golden vision. You will get greenbacks
for your bonds by direction Of large ma
jority of the people. But if the supreme
court decides the legal tender act unconsti-
tutional you will probably get gold.
The people desire to pay the 5.2Os. in
legal tender currency, If it is lawful
They also desire the taxation of the bonds
But if it shall be found that the legal tender
act is unconstitutional and that congress, BIZ
its contract with the bondholders, has pre-
cluded the people from legally imposing a
tax on bonds, then the people will have to
bear the heavy burthen of taxation, but the
accursed authors of their distress will die a
political death that no trumpet can awaken
them from, not even if the earthly Gabriel is
Gen. l. 5. Grant.-Nercer Comfy Press.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-09

| Diamonds are prolific source of trouble
in this world of paste and pinchbeck
! Whether flashing upon the breast of beauty,
| glittering in the head of an Indian idol, or
nesting in soft velvet in monarch's strong
| box, they have cost MANY poor fellow. and
| many a rich one. his peace of mind, and per
haps that of body as well. We are not sur
| prised, then, that one particular diamond
not of royal size nor yet of tragic history
but a simple, rich stone, set III a handsome
though not extraordinary pin-has led to
much pickering, many hard words, and near
| ly a lawsuit among gentlemen who ought TO
know better. The story of this diamond is
not long. 1t was gift, precious as coming
| from that gay and much maligned youth
! the Prince OF Wales--on his visit to Amer-
ca in 1861. Mr.. George Ward Nichols, it
seems from the testimony of Norwood Beech.
er, was instrumental in purchasing of g. L..
| Brown, artist, painting of New York bay
and city, which he, Nichols, presented the
Prince as joint gift of various gentlemen,
| and was presented in return with u magniti.
cent diamond pin. nr. Brown thought the
pin was intended for himself, and claimed it.
| NJ Nichols thought otherwise, and retained
it. Years passed, and finally Mr.. Brown re
ceived letter from the Princes secretary.
stating that, without doubt. the pin was in
tended for the acceptance of the artist" Mr..
| Nichols then writes the secretary his state
| ment, and receives an answer that really the
Prince has forgotten all about it, doesn't
remember having given pin at all. and
much less, to whom he gave it but certain
ly the souvenir was intended for Mr. Mich
OILS, one OF the original contributors toward
| the present. Mr.. Brown threatens a lawsuit:
| Mr.. Nichols sports the diamond. Such is
the state of the disagreement brought about
by the gift of one of those pestilent little
sparklers six years ago.-Boston Post
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-09

Dirty Work Logan is still dunning the
Ohio radical committee for his $4,000.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-09

The Mercer County Press has an able edi-
toral favoring Gen. John A. Dix, of New
York, for president, from which we make
the following extract;
This distinguished soldier and statesman
has been democrat all his life; therefore
he satisfies the demands of those who want
reliable democrat, and not. convert OF
yesterday.
His life has been spent in the Legislative
bodies of our country, from the the assem-
bly, of New York to the senate of the United
States. He therefore suits those who want
a statesman rather than a soldier.
He was created. by Mr.. Lincoln, major
general of the Union army and rendered
valuable service to his country during the
rebellion. He therefore meets the require
meats of those who want to honor soldier
1t appears TO us that Dix is the man above
all others, around whom democrats, conserv,
atives and soldiers can rally. But We do
not consider him the Only available candi-
date. There are many others that victory
can be achieved with.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-09
Corwith, Grant and Company.

Mr.. Elihu B. Washburne, congressman
for the Galena district, has a rather ficult
situation" to fill. To get his protege, Gen,
eral Grant, safely on the presidential course.
and to protect, at the same time, the pecu-
mary interests of the Galena ring of bond,
holders and whiskey spectators, of which
Grant is an honorary" and Washburne an
active member, is a task requiring qualifca-
tons such as the vastly overrated member
from Galena probably docs not possess
Mr.. Washburne $ speech and vote in favor
of currency contraction were given in the f.
nancIal interests of the Galena ring, but are
regarded as seriously damaging to the po-
lltical plans OF the same ring. "Washburne' 8
vote, said Grant man who is not posted
IN the pecuniary secrets of Corwith, Grant
Washburne and company, twas the first
nan IN Grants political coffin; and, if he
keeps on as he is going. the General may
as we'll hang up his fiddle"
"ashburne cannot do otherwise than
keep on as he is going unless he should
dissolve partnership with Corwith, Grant
and company Including some federal Office
holders i'll this city, in tie bond and whiskey
business. And, if he should dissolve with
them in the bond and whiskey business. the
chances are that they would dissolve with
nun III Inc Politicai BUSINESS Oh the ring
For the latter, so far as Corwith and compa-
ny are concerned, Is merely auxiliary to the
former-a means to an end. Corwith and
company are in favor of Grant because
Grant is in favor of Corwith and company
Indeed, Grant, Washburne, Corwith and
company are only divers names for one and
the same thing, which is described in two
words: Money getting. As St. John says of
The Word, an the beginning was Grant,
and Grant was with Corwith and Washburne
and Grant aoas Corwith and Washburne. -
While Washburne is the mouth of Grant, he
must be the mouth of Washburne, Corwith
aud company Chicago Times
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-09
HORSES FOR SALE.

4 PAIR OF HORSES AND HARNESS FOR
"A sale. for Sl75. Enquire at the Office f
Rodman House.
decITdtf. Us HCTCHISS
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-09
NOTICE.

THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY GIVES
L notice that, on the 27th day o. May, A d.
1867, he purchased at tax sale, for the taxes and
costs due the State Of Illinois and County Of
Rock Island, for the year 1866. the following
described piece of land, viz: Lots ? and 3. in
Block 81. il the tJwn of Wstertown, and that
the time of redemption from said sale will ex-
pire on the e7th day Of May, A u. 1859.
SAMUEL HEAGY
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-09
MIL1TARY CANDIDATES.

Under the above head the Keithsburg
Observer, Ia radical paper) has a very sensi-
BILE editorial in opposition to military, candi-
dates for the presidency. 1t says: 8
"Every one at all familiar with military
| life knows that it is in direct opposition to
every principle involved in the structure of
| democracy The private soldier it reduces
to the status of machine, slavish and ser
vile to his superiors, to the last degree, and
the more completely he is brought under
discipline, and taught that the word of his
officer is law, the better soldier he becomes.
The officer on the other hand, has instilled
into him from the beginning, the idea that
he is superior being, and the whole course
of his training only serves to confirm TINS
opinion. Contempt, not only for the enlist
ed men of the army, but for citizens, and the
volunteer soldiery is part OF his being
The law under which he lives Is totally III
compatible with free Institutions, and he IS
taught to regard himself as belonging to a
privileged order of nobility, all the more i'm
portant because it is the only one permitted
by our laws, and in it he carries upon his
person the insignia of his rank. He is
required to obey orders, it is true, but
these are the orders of those above him in
rank, whose places ne constantly as pres
and hopes to reach, and the restiveness
with which military men receive any attempt
on the part of congress or committees to in
terfere or govern is evidence enough of the
disposition to treat with contempt the orders
of any superior, nor actually member Of
their profession"
The Observer closes its excellent article,
BY an allusion to Gen. Grant, and saws:
ave do not like to see his friends urging
as a reason for his nomination the very thing
that should be regarded as an ohiectionv
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-09
ENERGY BRICK.

A TKINS0N, MURDOCH Il CO., will sell
n Brick, delivered, for eight dollars per
thousand, and are prepared TO make contracts Tor
any amount at eleven dollars per thousand, in
the wall, builders measurement. jan7dtf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-09
SURVEYOR GOULD sQUIRMs.

The County Surveyor appears in the Il. l.
NJ. Union, of January 9, in little squirm
with no dase) as follows, which We copy in
order to perfect the record:
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-09

All orders from the trade. everywhere, promptly
filed, and discount bills of from 500 10 $780,
and alarger discount on bills of $500 and upwards.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-13
THE CIVIL COURTS.

Tn the Brooklyn City Court, Miles Riley sued
william Gordon 20 recover si5j for digging accar. and
for $50 for extra work In taking brick ont 81 am old cellar
The defense that the work had not been completed
Verdict of s275 for Mr. Riley.
in the Superior Court the Second Avenue
Railroad Company appealed from Judgment FOR $50
which had been entered for Mrs. Mary A. McBenn'ti,
who while getting out Of the car was thrown down ana
dragged across FOrtethst her h0oskr having caught
on a projecting bolt OF the car. Decision reserved.
John Glass and John Smith were before
Judge Cardozo in the Supreme Court on Saturday, on
writ OF haleas cOrpus on the 9th INST, Edward
A. Steele invested So OF cards AT gift enter
prise $50 called OF which the prisoners were propc0rs
OF course he lost ms money, aud Won nothing lhe
prisoners were remanded by Judge Cardolo.
In the United States District Court, the own
ers OF several ocean steamships took exception 10 the
bes under which their vessels had been seized FOR al
legged violation Of the act OF Congress relative 10 accom-
mOdatiOns for passengers The Court held that the tenth
section Of the act cxemps steamships from the sccond
section and under this ruling the ships were exempt nom
bond This decision takes ~ European and coast
wise steamships out Of the hands of Marshal Murray.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-13
LATEST INTERNAL REVENUE MATTERS.

The law recently passed by Congress COM
polling the payment Of the tax whisky in bond pre-
yous to it's expectation has induced owners OF the ar
tice 70 withdraw large quantities from the bonded ware
houses in order to get 10 shipped before the bill shalt
receive the signature Of the President The Metropo.
but nothing was DONE few unimp0rtans
reaeases were ordered Inspector Harvey on Saturday
seized an extensive Illicit tobacco mandatory on the
fourth floor OF No. 299 Broadway. quantity OF plug
tobacco presses, and other materials. valued at SLIGO
was also seized. The property owned by W. g. Watt
& Son. BY invitation of Deputy Commissioner Har-
land the Assessors of the Metropolitan District met him.
the office in Cedarst Saturday for exchange 0k
views touching the required TO secure effective
of action among the Assessors and their assstant
The prevailing opinion seemed to be that the present
system Of local Inspectors should be abolished and
instead one or two Trustworthy should be assigned
each Assessor who should do under his direction the
duties now performed by the Inspectors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-13

loving names nress0, TOR officers the Associations
seomp 4neIJa VIes President the Hon Horsti6
0S sS Shd lST Ta s1sTTsr Walker
Wisconsin; King, ILLINOIS; Dubose Nassacb wa9 wHasrs
rnton, Canada. Secretary 6. b. Weeks Vernon hnaias
CO., N. Y. The report was unanmouslv adonied o.
account OF sickness the President elect M va
unable 10 be present to take the chair which wss oc
pied instead by Mr. AvOrd, Yice-President elect Tbs
retiring President Mr. Williams, Oneida took OCCASION
to return thanks to members OF the Association for tina
hearty support they had given him all through his term
and to congratulate the Association on its ncreaSn
prosperity.
When the regular business before the Convention was
completed congratulatOry addresses made by men,
beers from Canada and other States, and promises re-
newed OF mutual support In the future Nothing further
being left to do, o'clock p the Convention al
ourned sine die after the most interesting useful and
harmonious session that has been held during the fouR
years Of the existence OF the Association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-13
LATEST SHIP NEWS.
PORT OF NETWORK. ......JAx

ARRIVED.
Steamship America Brem Ernst Bemen via Southsmpn, tn ut
with mds and pass. 10 Oerch 4 Co. ~ -
Steamship Herman Livingston Eaton Savannah o. hours "tn nc
and pass. to Livingston Fox X Co.
Steamship MsrmOn Frcoth Savannah With mdse and pss 10 X
Losden.
steamship Doris Almy, Bristol.
Steamship Oceanus, Davis Providence.
Steamship Osprey KehHy, Providence. -
Neptune Prnss Liverpool o. days With mdse to order Il
chored outside the bar
schr John Jones' Wilmington c. days With naval stores p
s. Powell
schr r. g. Meany Marshall Virginia for Far Haven.
schr. o. C. Acken, Hobbie. STANFORD
Schr. NJ /. Bartlett. Brown, hkePs Island.
Sehr. wakefield. Murphy. NOrhp0rt
Schr. Erelne Haghr, Buris. Proyncetoyn.
Schr. Dart, johnson, Stanford
Schr. Eliza 5. Rowland, Norhpon
BELOW.
Brig MARI (B-.). from Turks Island.
WlND-At sunset, NV.
DOMESTIC PORTS.
HoLxRss HOLE, jan Aed, ship Golden HAD from Boros 7
New-iork.
FORTRESS JAN l2Arved steamships Saratoga and H
for Norfolk and Richmond Va
Passed up for Baltimore md Zaop from Liverpool
Amazon from Rio Janeiro ship Dusenbary from Se~iok brig h
Pummer from Buenos Ayres. -
Arrived brgs 81 Turks Island with salt for Norfolk
steamship Abemsre and bark 81 Jago for NewforE
PORTLAND Me- jan 1.-THE steamship Nova seoan for Liverpool
SAN FEAscIsco 2Ayed steamship Sacramento from Pan
CHARLESTON c. Jan l2Arved steamship James Adger rom
Newiok bark Coustania Havana brig Mary DO schE NJ Bfa1
ham Neg.YoFk: schr J. W. Hall Woods Hole.
Sailed scbr Laura Brdgemsn New-York.
FOREIGN PORTS.
HAVANA iArve steamship Junista from New Orlesna
Sailed yesterday steamship Stars and Stripes for Philadelphia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-13

Two or three Colds in succession viii, with
NAM constitutions securely establish the feeds o. Consumption 10 The
system converting what originally simple eunbe Affection
into one generally a While ordinary prudence Therefore makes
the business every take oil Cod until GOT nj o. 10.
egeu experience fortunately presents remedy IN r D. JATNE'
RxrEc1oRST thoroughly adapted to speedily Al 'oaf" 'ni
Colds equally effective the primary stages Of Consumption
Asthma and Bronehitia Sold By all Druggists
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-13
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

PROM SAVANNAH Jan Pin steamship IeTman
T. ~ butcher Geo w. Chaplin Miss May sAn, Mr. aud Mrs W. A.
Reed b. Hoist Mr.. aud Mrs T. Wolf, child aud servant 0reen
ough j. Dub. B. Brown. Cleveland Mr. sekney Snail e
Ssnet Mr. and Mrs. Perne child James Oon aud others
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-13

Four steamers departed for Europe on Satur-
day with 3l9 passengers and $l5785 iii specie. Seven
steamers also sailed coastwise oil with complement OF
freight and fair average OF passengers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-13

New SYSTEM OF VENTILATION, applicable to
puruoe. ofhta auI preervatsn offesh meat 4 @ c lll
irated pamphlet Address HEsAr A. GotsH. No. - boA-J
Nex.X
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-13

THE TRrBUNE ALMANAC FOR 1sGs.-This pop
Annual ready rad 0 sale a. ODE ,acr 10 it lHI4-c
See advertisement under head 81 heF Publications
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-26
AND MINING srocKs.-TRsr BOARD.
Ifining S,ockS.
TUESDAY. Fob. as--P. N.

Gold has been steady. closing at l42! after selling
at AZ and l49i. The clearngs at the Gold Exchange
Bank we're sl453OOOO and the balance. t40'S,44s 90
The steamer Cimbria for Hamburg. took out $4,000
in specie.
Government stocks opened weak and lower, and
all bids were readily supplied. Tho difference in
prices between buying aud selling were large
throughout the day. an the leading houses were not
disposed 10 relieve tid holders except at very profit
able rates 10 the buyer.l
The permanent effect Of impeachment upon the
general business Of the country IL by means sure
To be disastrous but the The deposition OF
President johnson, and the accession Of Yce-Presl-
dent Wade to the Executive chair. followed as the
latter would DO by reconstruction in the Cabinet.
would give the country Government which would
be unit in place Of the discordant elemepts now
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-26

lem OF Democratic institutions s b. nE res, and besi
having i'm addition TO fruitful SOIL IN eh,cb tnd,1s
supplies of the Fundamental elemeEts upc tka, Thern
try, progress and civilization arc based anti wn how
IA good reason 10 hope that here 10 may be sL0,
wealth may he created without the degradation On my
class which abos for its prcdneton the only adysnts
over tho United Sates for the cheap production OF iron
and steel being In the lower and inadequate rate OF wages
which there prevails, and not In any superior natural
sources In ore fuel or geographical position.
ADRIAN 3. HEWITT,
u g. Comr TO tie Universal Exposition OF 1887.
Hon. WM II. SEWARD, Secretary Of Stale.
Iqg4s. NOV. 80. 1867.