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The Southern Opinion says: "Some
weeks ago, Fred. Douglass, the famous mig
ger, made speech in West Chester, Penn.
to a mob of blacks and others. Previous to
his arrival, Hon. John Hickman, a member
elect of the assembly, invited the sable orator
to make him q visit, and consider his house
a home during his stay, which invitation
Fred. duly accepted. Hickman at once put
his best chamber in order, and made exten.
slve preparations for his guest, in spite of
all that his wife could do or say. But she
blded her time. A woman, especially when
she is in the rights never without resources
So, when the great Douglass was announced.
and, with hat in hand, was making his most
elaborate bow, she met him at the psrlor
door and peremptorily ordered him
out of the house. He did not Stand
upon the order of his going, but went at
once Long may Mrs. Hickman rule tho
mistress of her house; and, in the good time
coming, when women get their rights, NAV
she be sent to the assembly by the voters of
West Chester in the place of her unworthy
husband. Bully for Mrs. Hickman (" eh
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/ % -.nk nov, 20 the Old Hero himself. / propose
tba health of Andrew johnson, President OF the
United States. lGreat cheering, tho audience
rising from their seats and manifesting great en-.
thusiasm e. ST a
Responded to BY President Johnson.
"Tbe President of the United States: Con
demned by the envenomed partisan and fanatic
and by the sober second thought of = great Poo
pie"
Response by Congressman Boyer,of Penn
sylvania.
"The supreme court of the United States: Els
tablshed to preserve the constitution from viola
tons; usurpers would exclude it from its funo-
TONS"
Response by Senator Reverdy Johnson,
of Maryland.
"The conservative membery Of congress: The
faithful and vigilsnt guardians OF the constitu-
ton"
"Renresentation in congress Not only right,
hnt a dutv-each as sacred and imperishable as is
the obligation Of allegiance.
Both responded to, in one speech, by Sena.
tor James R. Doolittle, of Wisconsin.
"The army and navy: Whilst subordinate to
the constitution they will be cherished and relied
upon by their countrymen should they ever be-
come the instruments of usurpation, their coun-
trymen must rely upon themselves"
1.-The constitution: A compact of perpetual
union; whom disturbed it needs no reconstruction,
but only the removal of an obstruction"
Response by Attorney General Stanbery.
"The thirty seven coequal states of the Union ::
No power can rightfully displace one of them
from its orbit; The Union must be preserved.
estate secession and state expansions: Twin rights
or twin wrongs, we abjure them both"
Responded by Judge Marvin, of Florida.
"A free press An institution indispensable to
the preservation of public liberty"
Response by Col. J. A. Babcock, of Con-
necticut.
"Amerisan citizenship, whether by birth or
adoption The proud title to personal protec-
ton from oppression, both a, home and abroad.
under the rightful guaranty of the entire power
of the nation"
Hon. Scion Robinson, of New York, having
been called on to respond, excused himselfi in
sequence of the lateness of the hour.
The women of our day The best of the race.
the conspiracy for debasing the blood of their
race"
Excellent letters were received from most
of the distinguished men in the country.
among which we notice letters from Elk.
President Pierce, Eek President Buchanan,
Secretary Seward, Secretary Welles, Secre-
tary McCulioch, George 81. Pendleton, John
V. L. Pruyn, Post Master General Randall,
Gov. Bowie, Gov. Bramlet, Gov.Joel Parker,
Gov. Stevenson, Gov. Perry, Gov. Seymour,
Gov. Bigler, Gov. Swami, John Quincy
Adams, Gen. Harvey, Rear Admiral had
ford, Charles O'Connor,F. P. Blair, John G :.
and many others.
We may, on some future occasion, repub-
fish some Of these speeches and letters
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-16

The New York Tribune says: There are
thousands who do not mean to insult Gen.
eral Grant, daily saying, he is not my choice
for President-I would prefer an eminent ci-
villian-but we can surely elect him. aud
shall probably be beaten if We run any one
else; SO 60 for Grant We protest against
the cowardice and feebleness of this assump
ton The Tribune says it shall support
him if he is nominated by the republican
convention but adds, ave do not advise nor
favor the nomination of Gen. Grant We
cannot win this fight by merely banging
away on drum, and there is just where we
apprehend the managers of the Grant move
meut are sadly mistaken"
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THE sTH IN WASHINGTON.

A synopsis Of the democratic celebration,
in Washington, of the battle of New Orleans
was published by us on the 9th. We have
since received the National InteAiqencer
containing full report, from which we COPY
the regular toasts, as follows:
"The eighth ofJanuary, 1915: An era in mr
national life worthy of perpetual oommemora-
ton" ~ =
"The memory of Andrew Jackson A prea,
general; greater statesman and magistrate.''
Both responded to by Judge Black, of Pa,
in one speech.
"Mr. Hoover announced the next toast, as fol-
lows:
We are honored by the presence of one whose
devotion to principle, and whose courage in the
most terrible of conflicts recorded in the execu-
tive history OF our country, justly entitled him
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ROCKS OF THE DEMOCRATIC STATE
CENTRAL COMMITTEE,

A Rocks OF THE DEMOCRATIC STATE
CENTRAL CoMxITrEE,i
Springfield, Jan. Sth, 1855
The democratic state central COMMITTEES ne. ~
Springfield on this date, pursuant TO oAn iaoin
the executive committee. A full NP'eseneas ~
from every portion Of the state osnk pf1sons Tue
political situation and nstions. :s.uls was .ue
subject of earnest and csrefniconsideration The
facts which this con siderstion brought to the
tcs ~ the committee were, that the entire people
of the United States are laboriRg under burden
federal. state and local taxation such as has
never been laid upon any people before. The
fnancial policy OF the dominant party is such
that these burdens must inevitably increase if
the power of that party is continued. The OBJ
vious effect Of this policy is to create q monied
aristrocracy. In addition to this general system
of oppression, large portion Of the sovereign
states Of the Union not permitted to enjoy
republican form of government, but are crushed
into the condition of dependent colonies, by mill
tary rule. This system Of government is pursued
by the dominant party for the purpose OF thrust
ing upon the country the suffrages OF is'ely
emancipated slaves. The entire policy OF tne
dominant party is therefore confined to an eHort
to retain the patronage of the government by
means of negro suffrage, and the innaenee OF the
influential corporations of the country. These
facts being palpable and undisputed, the central
committee directed their executive committee to
call convention of the democracy of the state Of
Illinois, to be held at Springfield, Illinois, on
Wednesday, April 18th, 1883, at 12M.
The democracy of each county are therefore
notified to send delegates to said convention tor
the purpose of declaring the principles which
shall actuate the democratic party in the next
presidential canvass; for the purpose of appoint
ing delegates to the national democratic eonven.
ton, nominating electors for the state of Illinois,
for the nomination of candidates for state officers
and for tie transaction of such other business as
may come before the convention.
Each county viii be allowed one delegate for
every three hundred (300) votes cast for George
B. Mcclellan for president in 1854, and one dele
gate for fraction of $50 and over of said vote.
JOHN A. McCLERNARD,
Chairman.
r. E. GOODELL,
E. b. HERNDON,
Executive Committee.
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JAcoBIN DESPERATION.

The desperation to which the Jacobin
party in this country has arrived is compare
BILE to nothing SO well as to the wild and
bloody desperation of the French Jacobins
when that party of anarchy deliberately
plotted the arrest and massacre of the Giron.
dists
The question was one of partisan suprem-
acy. To prevent the overthrow of the ia
Goblin power, the leaders of that blood -stained
faction enacted not only the destruction of
the national liberties, but the butchery of the
men on whom the maintenance of those lib
critics depended.
So it is in America to-day. The Jacobin
party foresees that in spite of all its efforts
during the last two years to avert the emer-
geuey, power is slipping from its grasp.
Something must be done. Some remedy of
desperate nature must be tried to turn
back the course of events that is leading
surely to the downfall of the party.
1t is this consideration, and this only, that
underlies all the desperate, high handed,
and revolutionary action of the congr sssion-
al rump. 1t is this that has stimulated the
revolutionary leaders Of the American Jaco-
bin party to rush through" that revolution.
airy assembly no less than seven measures
that rival in infamy the measures of blood
that stamped with the everlasting execra-
ton of mankind the Jacobin cut throats of
Paris.
Republican liberty in America was never
IN so great danger from an armed rebellion
as it now is from the unarmed rebellion that
has thrown the federal constitution out ofthe
national capitol, and is proceeding to legis,
late, "outside of that instrument"
To continue a bureau for the 81 bsistence of
idle negroes at the expense of industrious
white men;
To seize all unoccupied lands in the south,
and parcel them out in ten-acre lots to ne
groes ;
To declare proposed amendment Of the
constitution to be adopted without the rati-
hcation Of three fourths of the states;
To punish and degrade the only major gen
eral of the army who has dared to recognize
the subordination of the military to the civil
power
To reinstate the worst enemy of American
freedom-the greatest butcher of civil Justice
under the code of military despotism-in the
exercise of power from which he had been
rightfully deposed;
To subordinate the judicial to the legisla-
tive power, BY debating an arbitrary and un-
heard of rule of action to the supreme court :;
And to place in the hands of military
chieftain the authority of dictator over the
constitutional executive and laws of the ma
ton.
All these measures of revolution the Jaco-
bin dynasty will hasten to carry out No,
to preserve public liberty. Not to restore
peace. Not to hasten Reconstruction"
Not to establish justice, or promote tranquil.
ity. Not to relieve III overburdened people
of onerous taxation. Not to bring back
private prosperity. Not to assure public
welfare. But-ths, and this only-to res
cue the dynasty of Jacobin theft, robbery,
plumber. and destruction from impending
overthrow by an indignant and suffering
people Chicago Times.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-16

According to the Postmaster Generals
report, not less than million letters were
mailed last year without signatures, and
instructed, or so badly directed that the
address was totally unintelligible-thes were
destroyed. More than million and half
others-l GIL 1856 were restored to their wri-
tiers by the care of the dead letter office.
Thus it seems that at least two and half
millions of mistakes were made in an opera
ton which one would think likely to enlist
the attention Of the writer, the addressing of
letter. These letters contained nearly
$l50,O0O in money, bills of exchange, deeds,
checks, ETC., to the value of over $4,000, 900,
and over $4,000 contained photographs,
jewelry, etc.
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YANKEE NOTION STORE
WHoxHsAxH AND 1nrArr
ILLINOIS STREET, ROCK ISLAND.
FIELD & BROTHER

me undersigned, successors to A. HUH have
on hand full stock of
<ANA1E NOTIONS.
consisting OF Buck Mittens, Gloves, Pins. Nee.
Sn es Taper, envelopes, Pens, Pencils, Machine
shk' thread, Bindings, Buttons, Belts and BUG
kles, Razors, Scissors, Pocket Kniye,- Toilet
Soap. Barriers Soap, Hair OIL, Psrfumery, Combs.
Purses, Calf and Morocco Wallets. Rpbber Chain,
and Rings, Whips, Lashes, Hosiery, Cigars. sus-
Penders, Gun Caps, spectacles, Shoe Laees, Head
nets, chewing Gum. Ruffies, Ladies' and Gents
Bosons and Collars, Paper Collars, and . great
variety of fancy articles generally kept in No.
ton Store or by Live Yankees
We buy our goods in New York of importers.
jobbers and manufactures for the whole. ale
trsde, and can cell as cheap any store west of
New York.
FIELD 4 BROTHER,
Illinois Street, Rock Island
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-16

The first gun for 1868 has been fired, On
Monday the borough of Columbia, Lancaster
county, Penn, held an election for local Off
GERS, and the result was a noble democratic
victory, for the first time in II years. Such
an occurrence in Thad. Stevens own coun-
ty calls for a bill from him for the immed-
late reconstruction of the town. Let him
wait, and he will soon hear laundering all
around
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-16

In the Louisiana convention, few days
ago, Wick6ffe, radical delegate, said: "If
the constitution submitted should be as
black as damnation itself, congress would
receive it, and were bound to receive It If
approved by the people of the state, as in
his opinion it certainly would be-
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For the Argus.

For the Argus
Old Settlers Association--Annual Meeting.
The third annual meeting of the Old Set.
tIsrs'' Association of Rock Island county,
Illinois, win be held at the court house in
Rock Island, on Monday, the Sd day of Feb.
fuarg next, at / o'clock p. m. A full atten.
dance is earnestly requested, as business of
Importance, besides the election Of Officer,
win come before the meeting.
49, j. w. SPENCER, President.
A. r. PHILLEo, Secretary.
Rock Island, Jan. Is. 1868.
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We omit the table of counties for the
state, on account of its length, but will state
for the benefit of the democracy of this region
shat Rock Island county is entitled to del.
egates; Mercer 4, Henry 5 and Whiteside 8.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-16

The New York Times says ''the grand
aim and object of those who have controlled
the action of the republican party since the
war was closed has been to secure to them
selves the next presidency" This is frank
confession by republican, and explains the
whole DELAY in reconstruction.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-16

Wells street, Chicago, III On remittance Of rs
cents in postage stamps, it will be sent free BY
mail. Also, for sale by Charles Some, Al South
LaSalle street. Dr.. J. Lubarch, author of the
Mirror Of Youth, has, since ie5e, treated all dis
eases Of privsse nature according to the new
method introduced and practiced BY him for over
twelve yssrs with the most brilliant success. la
oct30dly. = alsl 81 a.. sra s4 GEES
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$l46,947
Total,

Conveyances to all the above Real Estate and
Bills OF Sale to the personal property, have been
made out and deposited with q Commissioner
who will, as soon rs the drawing 10 completed,
cause Warranty Deeds TO the Real Estate and
Bills of Sale 20 the personal properly to be exc
cuted and delivered 20 those respectively drawing
the same.
Minor and cash prizes will be promptly paid OF
sent TO those drawing them.
CRSrRALIL, III, December 10. 1877
We, the undersigned, citizens Of Ceutralia
hereby certify that are well acquainted witt
the officers and members of the Association
styled the National Lincoln Monumental Gift
Association" that they well known and es-
teemed in this place and community a. honest,
reliable, and trustworthy men, and that we be-
lieve that they win faithfully redeem the pledge
they make to the public, and to the holders Of
their tickets.
+. Kohl, Cashier LIST National Bank of Centralis.
r. D. NoLEnAS, Collector Int. Revenue, LIST Dis.
trict; Illinois.
E S. CoSDIT, Police Magistrate.
FLETCHER CooPER, Publishers Certralia Sent
incl
W. SrokER, Attorney at Law and Notary Public
L. F. CASEY, Attorney at law.
J. SHULrz, Assistant Assessor Internal Revenue,
Eleventh District.
Remittances may be made at our risk either
by Draft, Express, or p. o. Money Orders to
either the President or Secretary Of the Associs-
tin.
n. ID. Address all Communications to the
Secretary of the Association.
J. W.SK1PW ORTIZ, President.
X. b. DAVIS, Secretary.
J. S. HUTCHINS, Proprietor Rodmsn
House, Agent for Rock Island and vicinity.
ianlodIm
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Go to the Best.

Go to to the Bryant & Stratton Iowa State
Business College, to get a thorough practical
business education, or to become good
sound telegraph operator. For circulars ad
dress lenclosing stamps the Bryant 4 STRAIT
ton Commercial College, Davenport, Iowa.
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Odd Fellows

Rock Island Lodge No. Is, l. o. o. F.
meets every Monday Evening at Odd Eel
lows Hall, southeast corner Of Illinois ant
Eagle Sts., at O'clock p NJ
GEORGE SrocKER, n. G.
f. d. SWEENEY, r. S.
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READRR, CHOOSE BETWEEN A v1eoR

untimely death. oh, how
much misery and sickness
would have been spared
me had 1 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, Practicine
Physician, No 143 South
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(Communicated.)

an Andalusia, Jan. Is. 1868.
ssEDIToR Rock ISLAND ARGUS, Dear Sir
The repetition of the Methodist Episcopal
Festival came off last night, and was a CON-
plete success. Grip Vanwinkle" wac there,
and, / presume, will report what he "did see."
Many having learned that he would be there
and that he acted as principal dictator in
the affair "didn't see" him--uor the perform.
ance either.
SPECIAL. Cam rspoNprrr
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LOCAL COLUMN.
Wsdsvorth 4 Co. still Ahead.

FIFTEEN CENTS line will be charged for
each insertion of articles under this head.
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BATCHELOk's MA1. n~.

This splendid Hair Dye is theb.,,;n,h.,
the only true and perfect Dye; Harmless. rsl;.hIa
instantaneous; no disappointment; NO rid;.n,o.,
tints; remedies the i'll effects of bad dyes ;nS;1
CRATES and leaves the Hair soft and beau,;s,,
ofaek or brown. Sold by all Druggists and Per.
tuners; aid properly applied at Bachelors Wi,
Factory, No l6 Bond street, New York.
japl6dvly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-16

They have the hsndsomest bore room in
the city, it being higher and wider besides
having the advantage of centre sky-light
giving an equal light all through the store.
They have made great reductions in prices
to make room for their spring stock. They
are selling, now,
French merinoes worth I so for Csc.
" Leo fr 10,
90 AR 20.
Pophns worth so to 100 for So,
Empress cloth worth LOO for 65,
l,5Ofor is,
Cloakings as low as rs and everything
else in proportion. The best stock Of carpets
in town is at Wadsworth's. as
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-16
To-Days Advertisem'ts,
CANCERS IITaED.

DR.. HEBERN, formerly of ou;rcv III h.,
loeated at Chicago. No. SO MouresSs Rs.;asncs
oso wabash Avenue. Cancers killed in from "a
70 - nours, Nnn'et knife, loss Of blood, or eau,
ing serious pain. osuscessfully treat. cbron;c
.O-'Ps'"h- iapl6yIy
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Pain Killer.

MANHArrEN, Kansas, April IL, 1866.
MEssRS. PERRY DAVIS & SoN,
GENTLEMEN- | want TO saw ,
little more about the Pain Killer. 1 coasit
er it very valuable medicine, and Away
keep it on hand. have travelled gooC
deal since have been in Kansas, and neve
without taking it with me. In my practie
| used it freely for the Asiatic Cholera ii
ls49, and with better success than with an
other medicine. l also used it here 70
Cholera in 1855, with the same good results
A. HUNTING, NJ. ID.
al regret to SAY that the Choler,
has prevailed here of late to a fearful exten,
For the last three weeks. from ten to fifty o
sixty fatal cases each day have been report
ed. should add that the Pain Killer sen
recently from the Mission House, has BEEF
used with considerable success during thi
epidemic. If taken in season, it is general,
efectual in checking the disease. =.
Rev. CHAs. HARDING, Sholapore, India
dec24dwlm.
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HOUSE FOR SALE.

A GOOD RESIDENCE, on Orleans street, -
"A tween Otter and Swan, in complete repl-,
with good cellar, we'll. cisterp, out houses con-
plete, good garden, plenty Of fruit, &c, &c. is
offered for sale. Enquire of
dec30dtf BEN HARPER
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HORSES FOR SALE.

A PAIR OF HORSES AND HARNESS Foe
"A sale, for Sl75. Enquire nr the Office
Rodman House.
decl7dtf is HUTCUINs
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THE NATIONAL LINCOLN
MONUMENTAL GIFT
ASSOCIATION.

Capital - & -3 $I46,s47
num Der OF Tickets, I46,94I
Price Of Tickets, each, 81 90
Number Of Pri.es, 5000
This association will make Grand Distribu
tion Of Gifts at CENTRALIA, ILL,
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY %, '68
When each tickst-hOider win be entitled to one
fine Steel Engraving.
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ENERGY BRICK,

A TKINsoN, MURDOCH & CO., win ell
"A Brick, delivered, for eight dollars per
thousand, and are prepared to make contract, for
any amount ut eleven dollars per thousand In
the wall, builders Measurement ian1dr
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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-06-04
A. +. GInBINs, Seerys.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The nomination OF this sterling pa.
triot, brave soldier, and truly repre-.
sentative man OF the people, for seat
In Congress, is hailed throughout the
First Congressional District with an
enthusiastic endorsement, Gen. DuvaI
is popular man personally, from the
fact that in ali his relations of public
and private life his nobility of soul has
eyer shone forth in his every word and
act. His bravery in arms, his sound
Judgment, eminent ability and refined
and courteous, yet familiar bearing,
together with the possession by nature
OF key which insidiously uniocks the
heart and secures the good Will and es-
TEEN OF all with whom he comes in
contact, altogether constitute General
Duval perhaps the strongest candidate
for Congress that could be found in
the District.
In Parkersburg General Duval is
especially popular, and his MANY
warm friends hereabout feel sure of
being able TO bring ont for him an un-
usually large vote. He will undoubt-
edly return good account of himself
IN support of the ticket in West Virgin
Ia, and Will himself be returned to
congress by very large majority over
any man that the opposition brings
against him. 1t cannot be doubted
that the Union soldiers who fought
under him will vote as they fought, Tor
the Union cause against rebellion, and
us aideTs and ENTHUSIASTICALLY r0
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