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Colfax charged 5000 for a charitable
lecture in Trenton, N. j.

Colfax charged 5000 for Charitable
lecture in Trenton, N. j.
The Georgia legislature will have in it %
negroes, two of them, at least, Jail birds.
When does criminal resemble an old
book? When he is bound over.
Not one efthe North Carolina CARPET bag
senators and officials Select pays cent o.
taxes. ~~
Colfax's grandfather eft into the revolu-
tion." Colfax got into congress some
how, but he was never ft.-Boston Post.
A radical senator in the Connecticut leg
islature, refused to rise during the prayer
made BY Q democratic c'e -gyman.g 81 . .
A western radical cal Wade the Jonah
of the party. Prentice says he pities the
whale that swallows him.
-Thad. Stevens calls the President the "off-
spring of assassin. .ion.n Report paints
Tk@ds offspring invtsy dark colors.--N y.
World. 49, ss5@& &0S%
The radical litany: "Grast MS thy peace"
The democratic responses: "Good Lord, de-
liver u.s. Chicago Times.
A western convict attempted suicide with
pounded glass, but only occasioned pane
in the sfomach.--N. B. Mercury. . =
A New York reviewer says that Save
very few, American ladies indulge in the
practice of wearing corsets.
save in large centres But their object is
not of sayin' large centres, but making them
smaller. -.s,. 3sgsa- Il =.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-03
THE TORNADO AT ROCKFORD.
The Removal of Douglas Remains


SAN Francisco, June 1.-The election in
Oregon, June LIST, resulted in democratic
| triumph. The democratic congressman is
elected by 1909 ma ority. All the county
| tickets elected are democratic except Ma
rion, which gives republican majority OF
300 Portland City gives 81 democratic
majority. The legislature and county Off
GERS are nearly ell democratic.
The nomination of Grant and Colfax ex
cited much enthusiasm.
A dispatch from Gold Hill, Nevada. an.
nounces the election of the republican ticket
on local officers by forty to fifty majority.
A dispatch from Washington Territory re-
ports severe shocks of earthquake beiEg fels
at different points.
WASHINGTON, June 2.-The official vote
elects Bowen, republican, mayor by IA ma
jority. The council on joint ballot shows a
conservative majority of three.
CHICAGO, June "A Washington special
to the Times says: Washington has passed
through to-day an exciting municipal contes.
which has resulted in the election of dem
ocratic mayor by majority ranging from
600 TO 1000 in a poll ofvotes reaching
$4,000. The negro voters commenced to
assemble at the polling places last night, at
Ii o'clock, and held them in undisputed pos
session until noon to-day, before the white
voters had an opportunity to vote. There
were about l,50G white republican votes ad-
ded to the 5000 colored votes. There has
been considerable rioting during the day,
and the colored men who voted the demo
cratic ticket, in several instances were Sc
verely beaten by colored men. The mount
ed police saved their lives by escorting them
to the station house, and guarding them till
the mob dispersed. #A4 Il
4 NEW YoRK, June "A committee from
Cincinnati yesterday engaged the Masonic
Hall on 18th street for the accommodation
of the Pendleton delegation 10 the national
democratic convention. The Pendleton army
is to contain 1000 mer, the number for
which arrangements are to be made by the
proprietors Of the Masonic Hall. They will
arrive by special train and be dressed in
military costume, march in a body through
the city, and be preceded by band of forty
pieces. s Is SO aE6ss-EM
kocKFoRD, ILL.,, June IA violent hurr;.
cane this afternoon unroofed Metropolitan
and Browns halls. ]. B. Howell was struck
by flying missile and dangerously hurt.
LANCASTER, June 1.-The funeral of ex-
President James Buchanan will take place
on Thursday afternoon, June 4, at three o.
clock. So 10 s.r,
WAsHISeroS, June 2.-The President has
issued the following: sazt laN
The President, with deep regret announces
TO the people ofthe United States the decease,
at Wheatlard, Pennsylvania, on the LIST inst.
Of his honored predecessor, James Buchan-
an. This event win occasion mourning in the
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-03


Probably what Gen. Rn,,er meant was
that impeachment and the annIe blossoms
would blow oufs segetherFas thew have.
-Lo,oeu Courier. 50 as 'hoy n"'0'
The Ny. Ecenfnq Posi- asl. g ~,
Ionical plankin the Chicago pla.for .me means eo
Eanything Judging from experience .i'a ms
should say y didn't. q M "
President johnson is reported to he nm
texcelent tailor; but, however that may be
he has made very extrsvagant suit for the
impeachment managers.-N. y. Leader.
A few months ago Greeley said:-"Prob-
| ably Gen. Grant can afford to be deaf and
dumb candidate, but this country. cannot
| afford to elect a deaf and dumb President.r
A Chicago editor says that half the peo-
pie who attend musical~ entertainments in
that city "don't know the difference between
a symphony and q sardine." -
a .Ool.sJames Mann, democratic member OF
congress elect from the second Louisiana
district was chosen by majority of 1850
votes, and is one of the ablest men in the
state. boston Courier. egrUI 81 -
sUnwholesome youth to young lady at pi.
ano: al also am very musical. / sang
Woodman, Spare that Tree, last night, and
there wasn't dry eye IN the ROOM Cruel
young LADY,: "Were yon alone 2"-Judy. I
A lady, stepping into a railway car, said
to her little son: "Aren't you going to kiss
your mother before you go?" The little
rogue couldn't wait and called out:1 "Con
ductor, won't you kiss mother for me ?" -
The N. Y. Commercial Advertiser says
that "the capacity of the Sunday school
stomach to contain cake would be chici
among marvels, were II not outdone BY The
capacity of the same organ to hold water."
| Queer birds are said to be in the radical
party. sForuey is styled dead duck, and
Butler spoon bill. The majority of the
leaders are birds that have but little respect
for their own nests.-N. J. Express.
A radical newspaper correspondent asked
Senator Ross what he was going to do,
ITO mind my own business" was the
prompt reply He can't do that and remain
in the radical party.-Detroa Free Press.
A sea captain, trading regularly to the
African coast, was invited to meet commit.
tee of society for the evangehzation of
Africa. Among numerous questions touch
ing the habits and religion of the African
races, be was asked: "Do the subjects OF
King Dahomey keep Sundays" Keep
Sunday2' he replied; Eyes, and every other
darned thing they can lay their, hands on"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-03
THE RAILROAD WAR.
An Injunction Served by Judge Dillon.

Yesterday afternoon an injunction issued
by Judge Dillon was served ON the president
and directors of the Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific railroad, in this city, restraining
the transfer of any stock upon the books OF
the company until the $4,000 shares sold BY
Tracy and Bows, 10 extend the road TO
Council Bluffs, shall be placed on same foot
ing with the old stock, and also restraint g
the board OF directors from allowing an
election in Chicago, or from organizing any
other board of directors or officers of said
corporation, until after the election in June,
1869.
This is, probably, intended to render use
less any attempts which certain of the stock
holders may make, at a meeting to be held
BY them in Chicago to-day, to get possession
Of the Offices of the company. and thus, Gus
Mr.. Tracy and his Davenport Ga
zette, Sd.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-03
CONNECTICUT ELECTION

At the late state election in Connecticut
the democrats elected their governor and
state ticket by largely increased majority,
but the radicals carried the legislature, thus
getting the United States senator. This 10
occasioned BY the fact that each township,
whether large OF small, has q representative.
Inc following statement will show how IN.
equal the representation is:
towns gave 1s, S84 votes, have representee
Towns gave 1868 votes, have representes
~ towns gave SI'sos votes, have 30 represent s
Io towns gave a,4z4 votes, have 20 represent,es
town gave 9,30l votes, has repressnt,es
town gave 172 votes, has ,sp,s ssn ss
town gave 1901 votes, has l rsnrsssn.,r 90
l town gave 100 votes, has rsprsseatas
70 towns gave A, 1877 votes, have 80 reprsssa.,.s
~ towns gave 3,S42 votes, have 80 represent,ss
Inc democrats are trying to get the con-
satatlon changed and base representation
on population, as in nearly all the other
states, but the radicals oppose it, because,
Dy this fair and equal representation tbey
would be beaten. es
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-03
CALL FOR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS CON
VENTIQE


We, the undersigned soldiers and salors, res
ident at Springfield the capital of Illinois, dep.
recating and condemning the revolutionary and
anarehial doctrines and practices of the leaders
of the radical party in this country, and desi-
ring, above all things, TO the Union, for which
we have fought and imperilled cur lives, speedily
restored under democratic auspices TO its original
constitutional integrity, and the federal govern
ment brought back t. the standard of its early
purity, frugslity and benefcence, do hereby earn
estly appeal to all eur comrades who sympathize
with us in this regard, wherever they may be in
the United States, TO take immediate and suita-
bic measures to appoint delegates TO represent
them IN soldiers and sailors national eonven-
tien, to be held in the City of New York on
the Second Day ofnsxt July.
Major General John A. McC1ernard
Colonel A. Schwartz
Atjutant Louis Souther.
Lieut.. Colonel Jas. II. Matthew
Lieut. Colonel Edward R. Roberts.
Surgeon J. L. Million.
Private Michael Ryan.
Captain John S. Vredenburgh.
Lieut.. John H. Barrett.
Captain R. C. Kelly.
Private j. Scully.
Captain J. w. Kehoe.
Captain John G.. Roberts.
Captain A. j. Allen.
Captain Vim. Sands.
S1-geon~Augustus A. Shut.
Captain John III. Cherry.
Private Cal. Montanye.
Private Geo. Horwath.
Sergeant Thomas L. Bishop.
Lieut.. Colonel 7. D. Vredenburgh.
Sergeant John C. Decker.
Corporal Jos. L. Hickman.
Captain z. E. Bates.
Captain VIM. S. Hunter.
Private Patrick Johnson.
Private Thomas Haughey.
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Disguised Loyalty,

The disgust of the radicals over the e.
quittal of the President is resulting in a
strong disinclination 20 my longer look hon
est men in the fact. Y Norristown PA, ]
Republican says: ... .-..f
"a petition, signed by a number of our loyal
citizens, has been forwarded to Hon John "
Broomall, asking COO gresss to recall the currency
having upon it the E. e of S. p. Chase and W.
p. Fessenden."
Forney also expresses his disgust. He
says:
Judge Chase adorns, with satisfied rotuudity,
our one dollar national currency bills while Mr..
Fessendens lean and sinister physiognomy
shrivels and twists on the twenty-five cent frac-
tional notes. Must we see these men every time
we open our pocket-boeks Z"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-03
READY GLAZED SASH.

TN CONNECTION with nv Planning Min.
i have opened Ware Room for the sale Of
Pinned and Glazed Sash, where will keep con-
stantly on hand all sizes of these articles. which
l can sch N much cheaper rates than they car
be purchased fof elsewhere. obtain my Glass
from the manufactures at Pittsburz, thereby
saving the profits which others must pay who
buy In this market. All Builders, Farmers, and
Others in want Of Sash will consult their own in
terest by giving me call before purchasing else
where, as am offering unusual inducements fsi
his trade. j. A. BIDDISON.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-03

Hon. McMungen, democratic member Of
congress from Ohio, stated in congress, q
few days ago, that proposition was made
by the confederate government to the federal
government, during the war, to pay three
times the price, in cotton, gold, and tobacco
for medicines for our soldiers at Anderson
vile and other southern prisons; that those
medicines should be put under charge Of
federal surgeons, and be by them taken in
person to the different southern prisons, and
used and distributed for the use of Union
prisoners alone. No response was made "a
this by the federal government. He said he
could prove this if the house would allow an
official inquiry. Mr.. Garfield, radical
member from Ohio, objected.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-03

One of Thad. Stevens admirers writes
that the impeachef plays faro an hour every
evening for mental recreation" aud not for
love of gambling, as he seldom bets more
than $50 at time. The New Haven Req.
lister thinks that this simplicity is about on
par with that of q returned Gentle from
Utah, who, desiring 70 pelliate to family
friends that recreant son who had abandon
ed the religious faith of his fathers, remarked,
"Well. he isn't what you would call regu-
lar Mornon-he has only three wives"
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A Chicago telegram to the New York
Leader saws: 49, E Nz- s#.r

"The nomination of Colfa1 was brought
about by necessity for divulging fact
previously kept secret. Grant is TO run to
give prestige TO the ticket, but he is pledged
not to qualify as President. This leaving q
vacancy, puts the Vice in, and keeps Grant
where he is, to be at the head of the army
for life. For some weeks past Grant has
been wishing to write peremptory with.
drawal. He finally consented to accept the
nomination, but not pledge himself to take
the place. This is very satisfactory TO the
reVoluuonists. Colfax was nominated be.
cause the most diplomatic, ingenious and
plausible of all, and therefore most trust,
worthy; and he is really to be the Presiden,
1t the tickets gets elected. The southwest
AMI west were worked upon; and Wade and
Wilson are to have cabinet places for the
practical withdrawal"
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FOR SALE.

TIE following property is offered for sale:
Il The east 40 feet of Lot l, Block T. Akin
sons I'd addition to Moline. a p
Thu south of south 10 acres out lot 8, Os-
born's I'd addition to Moline. a
The $. va, $. ". I, sec. 20, tip. 10, east, 4th
P. NJ, near Port Byron.
Also acres in ne. corner, .. 4 of n. ], $. e.
sec l, tp. IL, l. east, in the village Of oordova.
Also, 70 one-hundredths of an acre, late resi-.
denee Of Edward Phillips, near Moline depot.
Refer 10 Andrew eobant, Rock Island. sa, =
r THOMAS MOWERS, Sen,
meh1edtf y y z8al Atkinson, m.
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Greeley is now for Grant, but he WASH t
when he wrote the following: ..~-...
"More soldiers were uselessly slaughtered
in the late war through the blunders of
drunken officers than by the bullets of the
foe." When the editor of the Tribune dealt
Grant this blow between the eyes he was for
Chase but having gone over to Grant, we
demand to know whether the Tribune change
has also made Grant any less a butcher or
drunksrd? VIII the Tribune answer this
polite question:
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The young men of the democratic party
have mission to perform in the interests
of their country, to which every sentiment
Of patriotism urges them. Their comrades
in age, who have been reared to the radical
faith, are beginning to discover the hollow
ness and rottenness of that dogma. While
the old men of the party may remain too
much blinded by prejudice, and too obstinate
in their opinions, to see the truth, or yield
to conviction, ii is only necessary to work
among the young men with sound argument
and good principle, to secure their adher-
ence. And this is the work for the young
men Of the democratic partY.-Boston Post
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Hon. S. A. Buckmaster has been nominal
ed as the democratic candidate for the legis-
lature, in Madison county, Illinois. He has
represented that county in the Legislature
before, and will be elected again.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-03

a request has been received from Major
Gen. Steadmsn to be called before the house
committee of managers as a witness in re-
gard to the propositions of bribery in rela-
ton to the vote in the senate on the i'm.
parchment articles. Gen. Steadman pro.
poses to testify that Senator Pomeroy's vote
for acquittal was offered to him for yalua.
BILE consideration specified.
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The fact is unquestionable, that on the
very day when Mr.. Fessenden and others
made their demonstration, Butler was in
conference as to his chance for seat in Mr..
Wade's cabinet, a9d determined to thwart
the aspirations of Sumner in the same direc-
Unconstitutional InteIlioencer.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-03

The Stanton guards have been dismissed
from the war department, and peace reigns.
Gen. .Schofeld is attending to his duties,
quietly, like the other members of the cabi-
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events of that memorable time.
Since his final retirement to Wheatland,
after uniting off the honors and responsible
ties Of official life, Mr.. Buchanan has be-
frersd no shateaaent ofhis interest 10 pubic
affsirs. His time has passed as uanqahiy
As bossibls under the painful circumstances
j CIVIL war. He reached the close Of his life
Al last with the Inward assurance TO conf Z
and sustain him, that be had felt no throb Ia
his heart, from the ear est day of his public
'sefvice, but that of Sc purest patriotism.
His speeches, his messages, his conduct, his
whole career attest the truth of the state
ment. The Boston Post, to which we are in.
debted. for this useful aud truthful classified
ton Of facts, says Tr. Buckapan's mind was
not of the originating cast, nor was his tenn
permanent of that native asdor which eounsels
holiness and the defiance of perils. But in
his efforts 70 do faithfully what he was called
by his coantry to do in his desire to allay the
spirit Of sectional strife and to bring back
the government to the simplicity inculcnted
and exempfiied by its founders, as q dem.
ocrat in character not less than in creed and
theory, he deserves to be classed with those
sterling patriots who preceded him, and
whose names will be honored to the latest
memory of Americans.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-03

Impeachment may be considered as played
in two acts
ACT I.-"Stick.'
ACT 1I.-"Cut Your Stick
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-03

The senate, out of pure meanness and
spite, rejected Mr.. Stanbery's nomination for
attorney general.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-03
STONE CUTTERS WANTED.

EIFTY Stone Cutters wanted on the Dunleith
i aud Dubuque Bridge.
REYNOLDS, sAULPAUGH CO.
Dunleith, Illinois, May 90, ls6s.
&S-Quiney. Illinois, and Burlin gton, Iowa,
papers, publish 3 weeks and send bill to our Of
Ace in Dunleith.
may20dw3w. R., s. 4 Co.
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To-Day's Advertisem'ts
STRAY HORSES,

Ell tne prairie pasture of E. d. Cool =,
a. Oosi valley township, on the 1sd Of M
an 1s collie, described as fosv,: one four 1ss,
S Ss Pay mare, star in forehead, and one viii.
III au iSo.-no shoes. She is quite small for he,
ss,. Vne sorrel yearling entire colt, white
on ~ shi,e hind foot, and letters "D. c." branded
gelding, branded "D. con len .boui5s ,eA'ilhs
+ AN ample reward win be paid for an ' inform..
tion Leading to their reeoyeTv 'n-O'n -
address the subscriber, at Camden Mil, Ms
luno"u. JAMES r. KNIGHT.
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Democratic State Nominations

-hS Tz w - -
For Governor
JOHN R. EDEN, of Moultrie Co.
ss For Lieutensnt Governor,
,s VIM. Fl. VAN EPPS, of Lee Go.
For Secretary of State,
GUS. vANHOOREBEKE, of Clinton Co
For State Treasurer,
JESSE J. PHILLIPS, of Montgomery Co
Nor State Auditor, -
. JOHN r. SHANNON, of Randolph Co
For Attorney General,
ROBERT E. WILLIAMS. of Mclean Co
= Fer Representative in Congress- ut Lafgs,
VIM. W. O'BRIEN, of Peoria County
b For Penitentisry Commissioners,
JOHN W. CoNNETT, of Cook Co.
WIN. GARRARD, Of Lawrence Co.
- CALNEH FARLEY, of VIII Co.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-03

A dispatch from Mobile, dated May 9th,
which we find published in the radical pa
pers, says:
sAn enthusiastic Grant ratification meeting
took place ct the capitol to-night.- The ables'
speaker was Mr.. Ian gston, the Ohio colored ora.
tor
We hayn'i doubt Of il.
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING,

M HEREAs, Ten Citizens, who are legal vot-
w ers and tax payers of Rock Island Town
ship, have IN writing filed In my Office a state
nent that Special Town Meeting is necessary
to the interests of said Town, setting forth the
object Of the meeting,
The inhabitants, legal voters Of said Town of
Rock Island, are therefore hereby notified that Il
Special Town Meeting will he held on the
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at O'Clock in the forenoon, "For the purpose Of
voting for or against said township subscribing
Five Hundred Shares to the Capital Stock Of the
Peoria d Reek Island Railroad Company" upon
the express condition that said RAILROAD shall
be located in and through the corporate limits of
Rock Island and shall enter said limits BY way
of Moline, Shares to be of ihe denomination Of
One Hundred Dollars (sI0O) each-the whole
amounting to Fifty Thousand Dollars (s5O, OOO.)
Said Township to issue its Bonds, bearing per
cent. interest per snnum, to said Compan in
payment of said subseription,-the principal
sum to be made payable as follows, viz: Five
Thousand Dollars ($5,00e) In Ten (I0) Years
from date, and Five Thousand Dollars ($5, OoO)
annually thereafter until the whole SUN shall 10
paid sks e
"Prorided, That said Bonds sh an not be issued
until after said Railway shall be completed, ex-
cePting only as they shall be required for the
construction Of that portion Of said Railway
located in Rock Island Township. And prosi-
ded further, That if said Railway Company
shall not so locate and construct said Railway,
then such subscription shall be absolutely null
and void and of no binding force upon said
Township" being the object contained In the
said statement filed in my office.
Given under my hand, at Rock Island, this
LIST day Of June, A. D. 1868.
p. I. McELHERNE, Jr., Town Clerk.
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HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.

AstolAY- AND A HALF FRAME HOUSE.
=, cellar, wei, cistern, stable, &c., &C., and
.v' i2o oy, se, on Highland street, between Doek
on t,hnioaaMay, Is ofared for sale low. Enquire
on the premises or at Sehnsider's Grocery.
;,uo... f."F JOHN BOYLE
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nEmocRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CoNVEN
TON

The democracy Of the several counties of The
Fourth Congressional District are requested to
appoint, in the usual way, delegates to attend q
Convention to be held at Monmouth, on Wednes-
day, the Il day of July, 1868, at o'clock P. NJ,
for the purpose ofnominating candidate for oon-
gress, TO be supported and elected by the votes
ofthe democracy and of all other friends of free
government, Of republican liberty, and of the
constitution and the Union. -
Each county viii be entitled to one delegate
for every hundred votes east for the democrat
10 candidate for president four years ago, and ar
additional delegate for q fraction of fifty votes
or over, as follows
Adams, .......-.....46 Warren,
Hancock ..............29 Mercer
Rock Islsnd........15 Henderson
II. Y. SULLIVAN, ''
B. 7, ScHoFIELD, Hancock.
J. B. PATTERSON, Henderson.
) 3.d j. s SSa1s, Warren,
D. R. WATERS, Mercer,
VIM. EGGLEsToy, Rock Island.