davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-10
officers :;

HENRY D. COOKE, Washington, Vice PreSt.
JAY COOKE, Chairman Finance and Executive
Committee,
EMERSON ". PEET, Phi'a., Sec'y and Ac-
tuary.
L. s. TURNER, Washington, Assistant Sec'y.
FRANCIS G. SMITH, N. D., Medical Director.
J. EWING MEARS, NJ. D., Asst. Med. Di-
rector
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-10
Odd Fellows

Rock Island Lodge No. 10, I. 0. Q. r.,
meets every Monday Evening at Odd Eel.
lows Hail. southeast corner of Illinois and
Eagle Sts., at I! o'clock p. NJ.
JosEpH A. GRAY, N. G.
C. b. KNOX, r. 5.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-10
HUMPHREYpS
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFICS

HAVEPROVED, FROMTHE MOST AMPLE
IL experience, au entire success! Simple,
Prompt, Efficient and Reliable. They are the
only Medicines perfectly adapted to popular use,
so simple that mistakes cannot be made in us
ing them; 80 harmless as to be free from danger,
and 80 efficient as to BIO always reliable. They
have raised the highest commenhauon from all,
and will always render satisfaction
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-10
MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD.

j. X. BARNES, Surgeon. General L. $, A.
Washington.
?. }. HORWITZ, Chief Medical D5partmsn
U. S. \, Washington.
b. W. BLISS, NJ. D., Washington.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-10

A WILD RUMOR.-There is q report float
ing round the street. which is caught up
and passed from tongue to tongue, that San
Francisco was submerged by an earthquake
1t isa piece of news too serious to lack II
degree Of foundation, which foundation IS
probably the repeated kilograms we have
lately been receiving of severe shocks in
that region. But as there has no telegraphic
confirmation of the report reached this city,
We would be justified in pronouncing it a
hoax. 1t is unaccountable how such re-
ports arise and are repeated with added
force and confirmation. This rumor is a
circumstance not unlikely, as San Francisco
is situated in q volcanic region. The Ind.
aus refuse to live in or about the neighbor.
hood Of the peninsula on which the city is
situated, as they have a belief founded on a
legend that it first arose and will 60 down
some day amid the throes of an earthquake
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-10

SroyY AssAuLT.-Two Swedes, from Mo.
line, got into state fighting drunkenness,
Yesterday, aud vented their combatiye in.
cluatou, by Selling stones, clinching, and
battcriue each other about the head with
their dinty weapons. One of them was
badly cut with the sharp edges Of his ad
ycrsary's rock before they could be separa.
ted. They were arrested and fined s.,
each, and costs, this morning, by Esq
Uigby.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-10
DAILY argus.
Premium Job Printing.

orders for JoB PRrNriNG will meet with prompt
,IIeution At the ARGUS OFFICE, aud be executed
In the very hest manner and at reasonable rates.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-10

l,ar CESrs a line viii be charged for
each insertion of all articles under this head.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-10

This Company, National in ts character, offers,
by reason gifts large capital low rates OF Premium,
and New Tables, the most desirable means Of IN
surfing life yet presented TO the public
Tho rates Of premium being largely reduced,
are made as favorable to the insurers as those Of
the bost Mutual Companies, and avoid all the
complications and uncertainties Of Notes, Dlyl-
dcuds and the misunderstanding which the lat
ter nrc so ant 90 cause the Policy Holders.
Several new and sttIactlAo tables are now pre-
septcd. which need only to be understood to
provc arccptablc to the public, such as the N
ONE-PRODUCISE POLICY and RE-
TURN PREMIUM POLICY. In the fer
mcr, the policy-holder not only secures lte-in-
gurancs, payable at death, but viii receive, u
living after n period Of n few years, an annual
income equal to ten Per cent 90 per cent Of the
par Of hs policy. Ia Enc latter, the Company
agrees to return TO tue assured The total amount
of money hs has paid in, in addition to the
amount # his policy.
The attention of persons contemplating in5ur-
ing their lives or increasing the amount Of insur-
auco they already have, is called 20 tbs special
advantages offered by tho National Life Iussr-
anoe Company.
Circulars, Pamphlets, onA full particulars Civ
en- on application 10 the Branch Office Of the
Company in this city. or TO its General Agents.
ne LOCAL AGENTS ARE WANTED in
every City and Town; and applications from
coInrctrnt parties for such agencies, with suitl-
bio endorsements, should be addressed to the
CONIPANY'S GENERAL AGENTS ONLY, IN
thpir rcgpcctiyc Districts
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-10
FAMILY GASES
nc az IN 10 large Walls, moroc-

n
OF az to 10 large Walls, moroc-
RI mr. rosewood case, contain
ing a specific for every ordina-
~ disease a family is subject
to, and books of directions,
From $40 to $50
Smaller Family and Travelling Cases, ~
with 90 10 % INSTRUMENTATION DO 20 90
Specifics for all Private Diseases, both
for Curing and for Preventive treat =.
ment, in walls and pocket cases.from w to 90
POEDss EXTRACT,
Cures Burns, Bruises, Iameness'
Soreness, Sore ThrOats sprains'
Toothache, UaraChe. Neuralgia
Rheumaticzn, bumbago, Piles, Sore
Ewes. BoiIs, stings, Bleeding of the
T,Tngs. Nose, Stomach, or of PAess
Corns, ulcers, Old Sores. Price 90
cts. to G1.7S.
Va These Remedies, except PONDS En-
TRACT, by tho case or single box, are cent TO
any part Of the country, by mail or express, free
of charge on receipt Of the price.
Address HUMPH EEHS' SPECIFIC
HEMEOPATHIC MEDiCINE 90
Office and Depot, No. 562 Broadway, New York
DR.. HuMPuREYs is consulted daily at his once.
personally or by letter. above, for all forms Oh
disease, Ii,fres
A full and fresh assortment Of these n'u'''A
ca, BHwsER's'
ROCK ISLAND
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-10


| Curos Fsvers, Congestion, Inaammations..2
2 Worms, Worm Fever, Worm Colic...26
3 CryingiColic or Teething of Iniants"2J
DiarrhBa Of Children or Adults...".25
Dyscntery, Gripping, Bilious CoIc,25
Cholera-Morbus, Vomiting.
? Coughs Coda, Bronchitis...",.....,...25
3 Neuralgia, Toothaghe, Fnoesche......25
. " Headaches, Sick Headache, Vertigo.25
10 Dyspepsia, Bilious Stomach"...."....2o
II Suppressed, or Painful PeriOds."..... 20
II Whites, too Profuse Periods ,........25
- " Group, Cough, Difficult Breathing rs
1t " Salt Rheum, Eryslpelas, EruPtons..25
10 Rheumatism, Rheumatic Pains""...25
is " Fever and Ague, Chill Fever, Agues SO
IT " Piles, blind or bleeding ........... 90
IS d" Opthalmy, and Sore or Weak Eyes. 50
10 " CataTrh, acute or chronic, Influenza 90
20 " Whooping Cough, violent coughs".,5c
81 Asthma, oppressed Breathing. ,........5 80
% Ear Discharges, impaired hearing...5 30
q scrofula enlarged glands swelhngs.5o
"a General Debility, physical weakness so
% Dropsy, and scauty secretions......"6 GU
% Sea Sickness, sickness from riding 10, 81
81 Kidney Disease, Gravel .................5 81
2, Nervous Debility, Seminal Ennis
sious involuntary Disoharges..,,,l .OV
% Sore Mouth, Canker..,,...,... %
20 Urinary Weakness, wetting ~
81 Painful Periods, with spasms..''...' %
80 Il sufferings at change Of hfe%,;.'.'..t'U w
80 Epilepsy, Spasm@ -, Nltus Dancel'eO
81 Diphtheria, uIecr"'oH sore tHro"'''''"O
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-10
sOLICITORs AND ATTORNEYS.

VIM. +. CHANDLER. Washington, b. G.
GEORGE HARDING, PhiIadaIphia, Pa.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-10

jaw Cooke, Phila. +. A. Rollins, Wash.
c. II. Clark, Phia. Henry d. Cooke, Wash.
+. r. starr, Phila. W. f. Chandler, Wash.
W. q. Moorhead, Ph'a John D. Defrees, Wash.
George F. Tyler, Ph'a Edward Dodge, N. Y.
J. II. Clark, Phila. II. G. Fahnestock, N. !.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-10
Branch OOiCe, Philadelphia,
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING,
Directors !:

Where the general business u the Company is
transacted, and to which all general correspon-
depce should be addressed
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-11-25

LABOR was the curse placed on man for
his first disobedience of the divine law, and
men of all ages and all countries have taxed
their ingenuity to shirk this great first
curse" This desire to avoid labor prompted
men to enslave their weaker brethren, and
force them to do what justice required they
should have done themselves. Thus both
labor and the laborer came to be despised,
and men who imagined themselves mas
ters," also imagined that they were made of
better clay, and were regarded with more
tenderness by the Creator than the slave
whose hands were soiled by labor God in
His justice would not permit this state Of
things to continue, and in His own time and
way struck the shackles from the slave. and
vindicated His word that ''in the sweat of
thy face shalt thou eat bread.n And yet
there are thousands who called themselves
masters" who sit down and murmur and
repine at the hard fate which compels them
to submit to the decree of God! r
Many of these are so much occupied in
thinking of the dead ast,-when they revel-
-ed in luxuries, produced by the labor Of the
poor slave that they have no time to dis
charge the duties of the living present, or
look to the bright future of our country.
MoRAL-Labor is honorable, and there
is no avoiding the great first curse.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-11-25
Normal Schools.

In connection with the subject OF educa-
ton, the establishment of normal schools or
provision for normal instruction, will claim
the attention of the Legislature. Normal
schools are schools for training teachers for
the Common Schools Without professional
training, comparatively few become good and
able school teachers. School teaching is an
art which must be learned There are well
asccrtained principles which must be under
stood; there are departments of knowledge
whose elements must be familiarized there
are methods for imparting knowledge which
must be tested; there is much general and
local information to be acquired all this
before one can become proficient in the art
J of school teaching. as
Although youth may have natural apt
ness to tcach-be highly intelligent and edu
Gated even, still, without previous training
for the especial work of teaching, his first
schools will be experiments, marked and
marred by many blunders. Experience may,
and probably will, lead to the correction of
many, and perhaps all mistakes, still there
will be an irreparable loss of time, patience
and invaluable opportunity. With two or
three years of professional training, this
waste might have been and probably would
have been, averted 1t is far more economi-
cal to enter profession with harness already
on and well fitted In other words, to enter
in good working order, than to work into
harness while discharging professional obii-
cations When teacher enters school, he
is expected to teach, not learn to teach; he
is employed to practice a profession, not to
learn to practice. The pupils attend school
to learn, the teacher to teach. But one thing
is certain, unless Normal Schools are provi-
ded. our Common Schools will, for the most
part, be experiments, and in very many in
stances, failures.
We have no time or money to waste, there
FORE let, at once, normal instruction be pro-
vided for, so that our teachers shall be work
men that need not be ashamed, and our
schools shall be nurseries of intelligence,
where our children shall learn how to acquire
knowledge.
If the Legislature would establish an eff
fective system of public schools, there must
be normal schools, and normal schools must
be sustained at the public expense.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-11-25

OFFICIAL VoTE.-In the Second Congressional
District of this State the vote stands: Hon.
David Heaton 1885, Thos. 8. Kenan 1895
majority for Col Heaton 26O2 81
In the 4th District the vote stanes: Hon. J.
I. Deweese 1886, Hon. Sion IL. Rogers 1856
majority for Col. Deweese 1,S40 s5o b
= In the 5th District the vote stands: Hon i. G.
Lash 14,525, Livings on Brown 11,12s-majority
for Mr.. Lash {, 3,409.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-11-25

Americaps appear to be in luck at Japan
"A Boston man, Mr.. Edward s. Benson, has
oeen elected Mayor of Yokohama, with a
salafy OF $500 in gold, and house free of
,en'' Another American, II. W. Grinnell, of
Ne" YORK city, has lately been appointed
Inspector General of the Japanese navy !;
eh;ae i.e sun sun another, General Paul Frank, is
eAisi Sf Ordnance in the Japanese army.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-11-25
New England Maiorities.

ADeoii 1t ,COO
At the Presidential election o. 1864, the
aggregate Republican majority of New
England was 139, ,7S3, while at Lincoln's first
election in 1860 he received from New
England a majority of 12O,227.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-11-25

1t Is announced that Zeb Vance's shideous
mark" will not be branded on the brows of
Union men until Seymour and Blair are in
augurated President and Vice President.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-11-25
Liberal Offer.

We publish to-day new prospectus of the
STANDARD. If Bro. Pell viii give it one in
sertion, we will place the Sentinel on our
exchange list free for one year. This is the
most liberal offer we can make. .
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-11-25
Rates of Advertising:

Rates of Advertising
Ten lines or one inch space to constitute
square.
One square one insertion. Isl 90
Each subsequent insertion. ............... so
Liberal deduction, by special contract, to large
advertisers. as
Court advertisements will be charged 25 per
cent higher than the regular rates.
SPECIAL NOTICES charged 50 per cent higher
than ordinary advertisements.
For advertisements inserted irregularly, 25 per
cent higher than usual rates will be charged.
No paper in the South has advertising facilities
superior tp the STANDARD.
Letters must be addressed to
j. B. NEATHERY & co.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-11-25

Gov. Graham's reputation as figurer is
somewhat damaged by the vote of North
Carolina for President of the United States.
He and 10 Turner and Henry Nash figured
over the matter and published their fgurings
to the world, over their own names, and
greatly enthused the unterrified by showing
that the State was sure for Seymour and
Blair by many thousands. But his figuring
didn't make it So
This reminds us of a sum once put by one
backwoods boy to another. "Bill," said he,
show many legs would calf have, counting
his tail one ~ Five" promptly replied
Bill. "No he wouldn't said the first,
counting his tail leg wouldn't make it a
leg"
MORAL. Counting votes, don't make votes.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-11-25
False Prophets.

The Democratic papers are full of prophe-
cies that Gen. Grant will disappoint the Re-
publican party. If any are so foolish as to
suppose that Grant is Going to Johnsonize
and turn Ku Klux, they neither know the
man, nor are capable of casting up the most
simple of probabilities. The Democrats de-
manded that the Reconstruction Acts should
be declared null and void; do they think
Grant is going to do that9 They demanded
great many other things, and if Grant does
any of them, well give up guessing. 1t is a
little curious to remark, that they who are
most ready now to prophecy political trea-
son for Gen. Grant were the most sure that
he would never be elected
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-11-25
Result in Tennessee.

we give Clle TcSulC III le0ueSSeo 68 I0I 08
we are able from the light Before us,
ie In the first Congressional District. Butler
Rcp.1 is elected to Congress by an almost
unanimous vote. Sfs.s hie''.f -
In the Second District, Maynard's Rep.)
majority over Houk, as far rs heard from is
about 5000. The full vote will swell his
majority to 600 or near IL. l'lA ~
+ IN tha Tbirrl D;str;ct iIen Wm r Stokea
(Rep.) beats his opponent by large ma.
iority. I1s8aFsH 40 aSJaa
Il The Fourth is in doubt, with chances
fayoring Sheaf. Democrat. but his election IL
not certain. M IA ii 1lSe109 gllP
The Fifth. or Nashville District elects
Col. Prosser TRenl l,by a majority Fof about
1000 Ia9..aGs
,,'S IN. Arnell [Rep. is elected from the
Sixfh. but by what ma;ority we . do NOT
know y i.s:a,iorra - lgo's e6ri
All hands concetle the election, ofoJ. r.
Hawkins IRep.l in the seventh. but NO def
mite returns have been received mo to the
lbonr of ooing to nress, ~ Tr..''g.
Tn the E,aIth, the jresnlt ia ,doubtfu, The
race seems to, ,bc l,ctwcn Smith and I,eft-
w;chI Rennblicans $, V,1EI;lfY -9It
Tho vote bos not i,cen s, heavy An Last
M ry as in "' @ @ aoc.,i,;ss "A 'yots rers
;o,;,,;a'tad and Ia,,t fer. tI,., Min xt
Murrr".shnra I aInno tho,.. ud Rrns,h,;csn
is,,,eo. - w,sre ,ost Srom tl;s causeIs Al fsnother
'nrccinctI % in Rutherfortl county the, lJaiIot-
hoy was s,ized NV Ku KIur' and carried
&C. 49, .,a,.; ,,i,,s.,n No.. ~.
votes ,,,sro counted ~ Koorriils W1Io
I, - NA1,,'1"> 80 .,.--.. 1-.-.---.I. 9'ssl
~ The Chatham nailroaA.yg
< ~, r. - c.,.r =. -. .<.a.,i-Sas~.lk
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-11-25

Rates of Subscription:
TERMs-CAsH IN ADVANCE.
Daily paper year. ar...............slo w
u 6 months. ............. 90
3 ........... 8 90
.... 1 90
Weekly paper, year. %
q" 6 months. ............. so
8 ............. 90
s copies year.. II 90
10 4" p" ....... % on
To those who get up clubs of five or more sub
scribers, one copy, gratis, will be furnished.
A cross ID mark on the paper indicates the ex-
piration of the subscription.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-23
Special Notice.

We wish 10 call the attention of our readers to the column veriisemeuf headed Purify Your Blood" to all the articles mentioned in it. All those afflicted by disease O, who have friends suffering from sickness, should care fully read, and we know they will derive pro it from It. Il gives us much pleasure 10 be able in this manner 10 recommend to ourpeo- pie these remedies, as years of trial show they fully deserve. Dr. 1'hos. A. Hurley's Sarsaparilia, the Great Blood Purifier, needs only to be fried 10 be fully appreciated. His Bitters, (Hnrley's,) are ihe best and purest now offered for sale. For debility and loss of appetite no others ought to be used. Hurley s Ague Tonic is harmless in it's effect and never fails to cure if used by directions. Try it.. Also his Worm Candy, (Imleys cannot be cqualled; any child win take il. So il is with Dr. Seabrook's Soothing Syrup, tue best and safest now offered, as no bad effects ever oc- cur from using it. Mothers try one botle, and in fature you will get no other. Also Dn. Seabrook's Elixir of Pyrophosphale of iron and Calasaya; also Dr. Bettison's lSng. Horse Liniment, and James Ruddle < Co.'S Ext. Jam. Ginger. All the above remedies are unequalled; we cannot understand why their remedies might not as well be taken in the special diseases for which they arc reeom- meuded, with as much confidence as the pre- scription of regular physician.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-23
RIVER NEWS, WEATHER, ETC

White river has just gone within its banks and is receding very slowly, ow- ing, no doubt, to the Mississippi being at high water mark.
 Weather could not possibly be more salubrious. A few clouds yesterday betokened rain. but the coming of the dawn dissipated all such fears. With little more such weather we will be able to ship corn north
 Our Memphis mail packets are uner- ring dials of the lapse of time. were we to awake from Van Wrinkle sleep and see the Liberty at our landing, we would say without hesitation that It was about 12 M. Monday, and would thank them for favors without going to our office.
 Books could be written upon the promptness and reliability of the Com mercial, which passed up Thursday and down Friday night. She has be- come as familiar as s'household woras' The citizens of Memphis are discussing the feasibility of presenting Capt. Jno. B. Davis with $5,O00 for the purpose oi placing mail packet in the Vicksburs trade.
 The wharfboat question in Memphis is stills settled. A few dollars from the boating fraternity has proved too potcnt for one or two of the Aldermen They have shifted position.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-23
alE.As Lhere are !, rrenI maD. or ..,.

gsg~As there are great many of our
 readers who have not, probably. read
 all the articles of impeachment. we
 give below the llth article, of which
 the President was acquitted on last
 Saturday. ltcontains the substance of
 the other articles:
 ARTICLE XI.
 That said Andrew Johnson. presi- dent or the United States, unmindful
 of the high duties of his office and of
 ms oath Of office. and in disregard of the constitution and laws of the Uni ted States, did heretofore, to wit: On the 18th day of August, 1SG6. at the city of Washington, and in the District of Columbia, by public speech, declare and affirm in substance, that the thirty ninth congress of the United States was not congress of the United States authorized by the constitution to exer- else legislative power under the same :: but, on the contrary, was a congress of part of the states, thereby denying and intending to deny that the legislation Of said congress was valid or obligato- " upon him, the said Andrew John son, except in so far as he saw fit to ap- prove the same. and also denying and intending to deny the power of the said thirty-ninth congress to propose amend ments to the constitution of the United States; and, in pursuance of said dec- laration, the said Andrew Johnson, president of tho United States, after wards to wit: On the 2lst day of February, 1868, at the city of Wash ington, in the District of Columbia, did unlawfully and in disregard of the requirements of the constitution, that he should take that the laws be faith fully executed, attempt to prevent the execution of an act entitled s'an act reg ulating the tenure of certain civil Of fees" passed March ?, 1867, by unlaw- fully devising and contriving, and at tempting to devise and contrive. means by which he should prevent Edward M. Stanton from forthwith resuming the functions of the office of secretary for the department of war, notwith- standing the refusal of the senate to-. concur in the suspension theretofog made by said Andrew Johnson of sad Edwin M. Stanton from said offics of secretary for the department c, war, and also by further. unlawful, devls- ing and contriving, and attenptlng de- wise and contrive means tbsn and there to prevent the execution of an act en- titled Gan act making appropriations for the support of the army during the fis- | cal year eading Juse 30, 1868, and for other purposes approved March 7, 1867, and also to prevent the execution of an act entitled .'an act to provide | for the efficient government of the reb el states passed MMch ?, 1867; where by the said Andrew Johnson, president of the United States, did then, to wit ]: On the 2lst day of February 1868, at the city of Washington, commit and was guilty of high misdemeanor in office.