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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-25

USE Lallamand's Specific for Rheumatism,
Gout and Neuralgia 1t efeotually destroys eli
poison in the blood, and performs q radical cure.
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-25

Permanent and widespread success is the bes;
evidence Of the goodness of Brandreths Pills
They should be in every family, ready for use on
the first symptoms of disease occurring.
Principal Office, Brandreth House, New York.
See "B. Brsndreth,'' in white letters in the Gov
ernment stamp. Sold by all Druggists.
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-25
Chicago, Rock Island and
t.. -; - - -
Pacific Rail Road Co.
THE OLD CENTRAL ROUTE
CONNECTING THE
Atlantic and Pacific States.

ALL TRAINS on this Road are in direct connec-
tion at Chicago with all Eastern and Southern
Roads TO and from all points in the New Eng
land, Middle and Southern States.
AT LA SALE, with Illinois Central Railroad
Dubuque; South to Bloomington, Decatur,
Springfield, st. Louis, Cairo, Memphis and New
Orleans.
also, with Illinois River Packets TO all points
on the Illinois River.
AT ROCK ISLAND, with Mississippi River
Packets, TO allpoints between St. Paul and New
Orleans.
with Western Stage Co., TO all points in Central
and Western Iowa, and at OMAHA, with the
Union Pacific Railroad, to kearney, Denver,
Fort Bridger, Salt Lake, &c, DC.
On and after Sunday, November 24th, 1867, un-
Ill further notice, Trains will leave Rock Island
Station, as follows:
GOING EAST.
Day Express and Mail leaves ar....... goa IN
Night Express, "........s cop. IN
Rock Island Freight, ....... g Top. IN
Stock Express Freight, ........7 00p. N
GOING WEST.
Passenger Trains leave at SOS a. N. and 6.45 D. N.
Freight Trains leave at 7:l5 a. m, and 35 p. II.
Through Tickets for sale, and Receipts for
Freight given to most important points in the
United States and Canadas, by
Freight and Ticket gent, Rock Island, III.
W. II. WHITMAN, Asst Sup't.
p. A. HALL,
Assistant General Superintendent
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-25
CriStadOrt'S Hair Dive.
Fifty Millions Of Boxes Sold.
BRANDRETHS PILLS take hold and expe
the matter of disease;

Extract from a letter dated Dawson, Iowa, April
p, 1866, to Dr. Brandreth, from
Andrew Logan, Esq.
''My wife became an Invalid. Our physician
represented her case as incurable. 1 then called
two other physicians, and the three held q con-
sultation, and pronounced her case consumption.
Then discharged all the physicians, and determ-
ined to trust to your Pills. 1 got five boxes,
which she took according to the printed direc-
tions. By the time these were used up, there ap
pesred a change il her condition for the better
then bought fifteen boxes, and she continued to
take them for three months, when her health was
entirely restored
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-25
BATCHELOH,s HAIR DYE.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world;
the only true and perfect Dye; harmless reliable,
instantaneous; no disappointment; no ridiculous
tnts; remedies the i'll effects of bad dyes; invig-
crates and leaves the Hair soft and beautiful
black or brown. Sold by all Druggists and Per-
fumers; and properly applied at Bachelors Wig
Factory, No Is Bond street, New York.
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-25

STEHL1NG'S AMBROS1A OIL,
FOR THE HAIR,
PRICE, so CENTS PER BOTTLE,
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-25
CAUTION /.

Do not be led to believe that Steyiing's Ambro-
sia containing two bottles in box at 81 90 is the
same article Sterling's AmbrOsia Oil for the
hair. My Ambrosia Oil has no connection what
ever with any other preparation sold The Am
brosis Oil is an improvement on all other hair
Preparations and is put up in one bottle in a neat
package bearing the name of Sterling & Bloomer
on the back and price so cents the front label.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-25
FIFTY THOUSAND HEADS

now clothed with masses of rich black and
brown hair would, IL they were unfortunately
Q U T OFF
from a supply of cris.adoro's Dye, begin to
q q n n wHIEH!
red, sandy and gray. Manhood and beauty, with
the one defect in their personal appearance rem
edied by
CriStadOrG'S Hair Dye,
rejoice in their good fortune, and recommend il
to all who require perfect dye.
Manufactured by j. .CRISTAD0RO, IS Maiden
Lane, New York. Sold by all Druggists. Ap-
piled by all Hair Dressers. mch9dwlm.
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eTERNIS.

WkEKLY AHGUt estabHsnou VcSuef To- HosH'
4. DAILY AnGus, ss1Ablished July Is, 1854
DANFoRTH JONES, Proprietors.
WEEKLY AReus-Three Dollars year, If
paid wholly in advance. Twenty-Five cents viii
be added for every three moaths payment is de-
layed.
In Clubs Of 10 or moro, = e 50 each, and one
one copy extra for evszy club Of IN.
DArLr Asaus-Two Dsllars and Fifty Cents
for every three mcatha, payable n advance, or
$40 year. By the wesk, twenty-fye cents, in
advance.
y. pASroRTR, m. HrLros JONES.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-25

Sterling's Ambrosis Oil is distilled from Roots,
Barks and Herbs. 1t will cure all diseases of
the Scalp and itching Of the Head; entirely
ersdicates Dandrud, prevents the hair from fall
ling out. or from turning prematurely gray, cans
ing il TO grow thick asd long It is entirely diff
ferent from all other pre- parstons, and can be re-
lied on.
This elegant preparation for the hair hss been
pronounced by thousands who have used it, one
of the most successful articles for the Toilet. As
a Benutifer of the Hair and a Preventive against
its falling off, it has equal.
TcERTIFIcArE.
BosTos, February, 1867
GEyrLEMEs-My bair was short and thin, and
rapidly falling out. I was recommended to use
"Sterling's Ambrosia OIL" After using the first
bottle my hair ceased falling out and commenced
growing rapidly, and / have continued the use
of your preparation since. My hair at tho pres
ent time is at least four feet long very thick and
beautiful. Very respectfully,
MISS MARY APPLETON,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-25

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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-03

greatest excitement ensued Men came forward
fore God that they had no right 10 vote
and would not attempt 1t, and that the
papers they had were brought to them by pars
ties, whom they named, without fee ana WITH
out questioning. The result or that days work OF
the deputies was visible on Newburg dock yesterday
morning. when In charge OF United States officers q
squad OF Orange county men LEFT the Mary Powell
70 appear before the United States Court In New.
York. 1t Is already stated that the County Clerk OF
Orange county has been placed under arrest, and
that the arrest OF the County Judge win follow or
mas already happened. At Peeksktl United States
oincers are also at work, and one arrest has been
S pd there. The party arrested Is man named
a.ricx Dwyer. This man stands charged with buy
taking them to Peekskili where he sold them al a
Mx pront and the proofs are at hand. Two OF
d,tai Murrays deputies arrived In the FishkiiL
,h ,s.aic. early Yesterday and commenced Dusines8
e .ne result OF which is anxousy looked for BY
ha re.ch an one To-day Poughkeepse VIII probably
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GRISWOLD POOL. No. -. $500.
NAME OF HORsE.-GOUey7aOr or Ne,c York.
Buyer. Mr..
[Signed] UNDERWOOD, N. D.

After announcing the pool and getting his start,
away goes the jolly-looking auctloneer. merrlly
SIR, one,Hrty I'VE, hfdve, nf-afe, nf-afe, nffye,
for one-sxty, go-ah / one-seventy, seventy
seventy" and so on until to the intense relief OF
sympathetic auditors OF asthmatic tendencies, the
highest bid Ia made, and the irrevocabe "g0ne" 10
uttered.
Side by side with the auctoneer stands his secre-
tary, and great Is the pile OF greenbacks which Mas
ter Secretary has in the capacous cashbox under his
charge With rapidity which evidenced perfect
familiarity with the business the able assistant Jots
down the highest bid, adds the name OF the
purchaser and exchanges the pool card for the cash.
Mr. Secretary, and Mr. Auctioneer too, seem to be
are the centre, is rather mixed, and however busy
he may be the former always keeps one eye and one
hand on his plethoric casket Of currency.
The bartenders were quite as busy az the pool
merchant and, to make confusion worse COMPOUNDED,
an extra number OF cooks, scullions walters and
scalawags were circling round or making Intellectual
efforts to circulate through the crowd on their differ
ent errands. snow, then, give me start" cries
the auctoneer Where are you going stup a;iYr
one betting belt man to another SWSisfey straight
om one OF e S0 You cnnns
ths" cries pool purchaser, handing 500 bill to
@ asss tSe obsns
dozen stewed,n says voice at the nei0hbor.
ssRs the es secTetary ever %nd throw
says the keeper OF the cigar stand to a customer
who Is sucking at weed which won't light. ''Suit
me exactly" returns the owner Of the 500 BILL
'N0w what do you for Grantr' asks the wielder
OF the hammer. "Any amount Of 'go' in him" says
q gentleman Of the turf, who ID giving his opinion on
a piece Of horsenesh. chow WIN you take Girls
woldPn asks republican betting man. ION the
half SHE'LL slri" asks waiter with reference to half
q dozen Saddle Rocks.n 'No; on plate" an
swers q voice at the lunch table.
As some OF the excited bidders were masticating
portions Of pumpkin and other pies, some oolting
the last halves OF sandwiches and others had their
articulation mpeded by cheese, crackers and other
edibles, 1t Is really wonderful how the auctoneer
understood them; but he did understand them and
drove very lively business with them as viii be
seen by the following list OF sales:-
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ELECTION DAY.
Polls Open at - 6:34 A. M.
Polls Close at 4:54 p. M.
THE OFFICERS TO BE ELECTED.
QUALIFICATIONS OF VOTERS.
The Duties of Inspectors Of
Election.
Measures for Preserving the
Public Peace.
PrOclamatiOnS Of the Mayors Of New
York and Brooklyn.
ALarge Force Of Deputy Sherifs
Enrolled.
~NN~~~~~~>s~~~~~>~~~S~
Conference of Police Commissioners
and the Mayor Of New York.
A Lively Confab at Police
Headquarters.
The Polling Places i'm New
ALarge Force Of Deputy Sherifs
Enrolled.
Conference of Police Commissioners
and the Mayor Of New York.
A Lively Confab at Police
Headquarters.
The Polling Places i'm New
York and Brooklyn.

It is almost needless to announce that a general
election for President and Vice President Of the
United States and State elections for the choice Of
members Of Congress, State and county of1cers,
win take place to-day. The Presidency Is already
conceded to the republicans, and at sunset to-day
General U. s. Grant and Schuyler Colfax will be re-
Bpectively elected President ana Vice President of
the United States In this city there win be a
numerous and increased vote, as indicated by the
large number Of voters registered. The contest be-
tween the rival parties has been great party spirit
has run high, and ordinations and recrlmi-
nations have been charged on both sides
In regard to fraudulent voting and intimi-
daton OF electors at the polls. The police arrange
ments for the protection Of voters, however,
are ample, and II the authorities have the counte-
nance and support Of all good and law abiding
citizens the election win pass OF quietly. Since the
previous election in this city the number Of districts
has been increased, 80 that all who wish can vote
pnd enjoy the privilege between the hours prescribed
by law for the holding Of the election. The contest
3 momentous one and the general result win de-
eide the policy Of the government for the next four
years.
Below win be found all necessary information for
the guidance Of voters including who have q right
to VOTE the duties OF inspectors, polling places,
Mayors proclamation instructions to the police.
The Number or Tickets 70 bo Voted.
There tickets to be voted ct the election
to-day, VIZ
1.-The Electoral ticket.
2-The state ticket.
@The Congressional ticket.
+The Assembly ticket.
@The County ticket.
eThe Judiciary ticket.
1.-THE supervisory ticket.
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At q late hour last night niez Hernandez ased
seventeen years. Spanish, was found fnsensiDe %
the corner OF Fortynnth street and Eighth svenues
with q dangerous cut on his head. He was 'sAen
mis- residence, corner Of Eighth avenue and FiftJ'
nrst street.
AZ steven O'Clock p. N. David Trovers aged twenty
two YEAR. dwelling on the corner Of Fifty-fourtn
streat ana eighth avenue. was shot n the head ~
2 person on unknown. lila skull was fractured the
row grew out OF political excitemens On INC 0osns
Of Thirty.arst street and MINI svehu~
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the Poughkeepsie Eagle Of the slst ut. has the
following:-
Deputies Of United States Marshal Murray reached
Newburg on the steamer Mary Powell on wednes-
ready for business Dozens Of subp9nas were
issued, and leading men were ordered TO appear for
examination at New York. The news soon spread
niddlatowp and other points " orange county. Vhe
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=. 49, I'D -'~N'
The protest was entered and the BOARD adjourned.
Ten rhsusnnd Deputy shsrias Enrolled.


The proclamation OF the Mayor and the orders OF
Superintendent Kennedy in reference to illegal
voters together with the passionate appeals OF sew
eral party journals created profound sensation in
the city yesterday The excitement attained to fever
heat when at noon 1t was announced that the Super
intendent OF Police had issued another order, more
arbitrary than the nrst and that, In consequence,
two OF the Commissioners tdemocrats) were intent
on having him suspended until after election. Num-
beers Of people waited anxiously around the news
paper ofces in expectation OF hearing further par
tlcuars OF the police imbroglio, and very many citi
Gems visited Headquarters 70 ascertain the truth Of
the disquleting rumor.
The neighborhood Of the City Hall presented an
animated appearance in the earlier part OF the day
and In the various oices Of the Hall groups Of e.
cited politicians were engaged in discussing the po
litical situation. In the Fourth and sixth wards
ners and the doors OF liquor stores and entered into
connection with the news Of the morning. To these
men the prospect OF smusar which the violent dis
agreements Of the city officials seemed TO encourage
brought unmfxed Subtraction. To see them slap
each other on the back md humorouay address their
confederates or coolly describe themselves as sons
OF dsreputable mothers In the choice language OF
the district was not by any means pleasant to the
casual passer by Clearly toe calam)U " Ll0b
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Tho Number or Tickets TO DO Voted.
There are seven tickets to be voted ct the electo
The State Omcers to be Elected.

The State Omcers TO be Elected.
Governor in the place Of Reuben E. Fenton.
Lieutenant Governor In the place Of Stewart L.
woodford.
A Canal Commissioner in the place Of Robert @.
Dorm.
An Inspector Of State Prisons in the place Of
Henry A. Barnum.
j Clerk OF the Court OF Appeals in the place Of
Patrick Henry Jones.
Justice OF the Supreme Court for the First Judi
cial district in the place Of George G. Barnard.
/ All whose terms Of once wiz expire on the last
day OF December next.
fnirty-three electors Of President and Vice Presi-
dent Of the United States.
r Representative In the Forty first Congress Of the
pOsed Of the First ward Including Governors Isand
second Third Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Eighth wards
OF the city and county OF New York.
Representative In the Forty-nrst Congress OF the
United States for me Fifth C0ngresSicnal district
Foprteenth wards Of the city and county Of New
Representstive In the rorty.nrst Congress Of the
United States for the Sixth Congressional district
composed OF the Ninth, Fifteenth and sixteenth
Representative In the Forty first Congress OF the
United states for the Seventh Congressional distrOh
composed Of the Eleventh and Seventeenth wards 6f
&he city and county OF New York.
United states for the Eighth Congressional district
composed Of the Eighteenth, Twentieth and Twenty
1rst wards OF the city and county OF New York.
Representative In the Forty.nrst Congress Of the
United States for the Ninth Congressional district,
composed Of the Twelfth ward Including Randall's
Island and Wards Hlandl Nineteenth ward Tin
eluding Blackwell's lsland) and Twenty second
ward Of the city and county OF New York.
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7-ES.at side OF I'd av.. be-
tween 123d and 124th SITS.
6-4th av., between l2yth and
l30th SITS.
g--Souih aide 126th st., be-
tween 9th and 6th avs.
l0-South side 10th st., first
house east Broadway,
u-Eo. 5 Carrnan row (CAr-
mansville) lS2d Of. and
10th ~.
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rwer AL such question. shall put 70 YOU touching your
place OF residence and qualifications elector.
II he refuse to take the oath his vote must be re-
jected.
II he take the oath, then the inspectors
Shall nerogate every such as TO his qualifications
TO vote under the present constitution.
Asking hlm:-
All such questions qualifications OF
me person a. 70 being resident Of the town and
Under these instructions the inspectors may AJAX
challenged voter II he has been IN the country five
years ne got out his first papers, II he procured
the NATURALIZATION papers he presents himself nom
the proper court. or any other question relating to
the fact OF citizenship. II person challenged refuse
70 answer any question touching his right to vote
MS vote must be rejected. And, II he answer al
questions and the challenge is persisted in the
follows
one years. that you have been nhaban Of this state for
OF sissSss SSr nss
%sp o. p q ss,
$ .a " ssssn sS
II the person challenged refuses to take this oath
MS vote must be rejected. But II by his answer
to the put 70 ne him ne entitled y
vote either by reason OF not being resident
of the county or State or United States for the
required term or for any other reason then, although
the person challenged be registered and take both
oatIs, the inspector who takes his vote commits
misdemeanor, punishable by fine and Imprisonment,
In case any inspector Of election shall knowingly and vii
fully permit q suffer any person to vote at any election who
Ss the Sn
in the county jail for six months.
Votes received contrary to the above provision are
fraudulent and VIII Vitlate election.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-03

Political Pool Selling-The Barroom Of the
Aston HOuso-An Amusing SCeno-Spirited
Bidding.
great many strange characters are In the habit
OF visiting that much frequented portion Of the
Aston House where refreshments for the inner
man are dispensed, but It IL much v be
doubted II such 0 motley crowd ever aSsem-
bled there before as that which attended
the sale OF political pools yesterday afternoon;
and never was heard such Babel Of voices, such
strange and ludicrous blending Of sporting slang
and political jargon The ring in front Of the grand
stand at Jerome Park nor that Of the Derby that OF
any other racecourse witnessed such scene as
the barroom Of the Astor House yesterday. In the
dense crowd which surged and heaved around
the frail stand upon which the auctioneer was
perched brawny members Of the prize ring were
punching the ribs Of distinguished members OF all
varieties OF political and oficial rings, gamblers
were MASKING the toes Of blacklegs, bloated Office
holders were squeezed in by crowds Of hungry
looking office seekers, Tombs lawyers were wedged
side by side with pckp0ckes and rabid radicals and
together as SO many dried behring's in box.
The veteran VINO welded the hammer, not consid-
erng It worth while 10 have special tickets printed
for this extraordinary OCCASION had inscribed the
names OF the distinguished individuals who had been
entered for the great political handicap OF 1868
the cards used Tor ordinary cattle. Here u spect
men,
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who Have a Right to Vote.

Every male citizen of the age OF twenty-one years.
who shall have been citizen for ten days and an In
habiaant Of this state one year pext preceding any
election and for the iaAt .sslr months resident 81
The county where he may OFFER his vote. she. be en-
ls 70 vote at such election in the election district
NJ which he shall at the time be resident, and not
elsewhere for all officers that now are or hereafter
NAV be elective by the peoples but such citzep sh.l
have been for thirty days next preceding The election
resident OF the district from which ~ oiicer Il 10
be chosen for whom he oilers NY We.
mo restriction for col0re0 persons rcon,rns that
thew sha have been citizens or the State for thrse
wears and for one Year previous to any election nos
scssed offs freehold estate TO the value OF 1850 over
and above all debts and encumbrances and shall have
actually paid tax thereon.
II requires residence Of thirty days IN the Con-
Rressonal district or Assembly district to enable the
person to vote for Congressman or Assemblymen
oiicers 80 they DO not especially represent dis
trict.
No man can vote who has been convicted OF any
crime punishable with death or imprisonment In the
State Prison unless he shall have been pardoned
and fllIy restored TO citizenship, nor he IL inte
rested any bets on the election nor unless HE name
Temporary absence abroad or in another state in
employment OF the government Is no disqualn-
cAtlou.
1he Duty OF inspectors to Receive Challenged
Inc inspectors are directed by the statute In case
man Is challenged TO administer the following OATH
Known as the preliminary oath':-
Ses 70 svssr sSr arm) hat ygu win fully and ruy m
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THE ELECTION IN BROOKLYN.

The Excitement Over the Election-Allcged
Attempt at Fraud-Pr0clamatiOn by the
Mayor.
The excitement over the election was intense in
Brooklyn Yesterday, business OF all kinds being
almost entirely suspended and the time spent in dis
cussing the merits and dement's of the various can
ddates presented for the sufrages Of the citizens.
letter picked up In the vicinity Of the City Hall
yesterday morning induced the Mayor into issuing
the following proclamation
PROCLAMATION THE MAYOR.
MAYORS OFFICE CITY HALL.l
BROOKLYN, Nov. 2, 1855 I
Whereas, information has been received by that
tempt will be made to obs the free exercise Of the elect
i've franchise NJ the polls Tomorrow hereby call all Of
citizens TO aid In preserving the at all the election
districts In this city have requested the Sheriff of this
county appoint two thousand deputies that all eth
circumstances guaranteed TO every American citizen In
charging the most sacred duty devoved upon him.
MARTIN KALBFLEISCH
The following is the Mayors letter to Sheriff Camp
be:-
MAYoR's OyYIcs. CITY HALI.l
BROOKLYN, Nov. 3, 1853.
To PATRICK CAMPBELL, Sheriff OF Kings County,
SRI have received Information which Induces to be-
eve that attempts will be made TO nterpose and obsuc the
free OF the elective franchise the polls
and 10 the end that ana order be preserved
hereby request you TO appoint two housand deputies aid
in keeping the and prevent the disorder antc
p'''a' very fs'p'''ani ARr1N KALBrLErscH, Mayor.
Upon the receipt OF the letter the Sheriff proceeded
at once to appoint the most efficient men from
among thoSe who made application 70 him.