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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-07
Wednesday, Aug. 10, at 2 p. M.

b1y-This is the only opportunity the PEG
pie Of this county will have to hear Mr.
Eden, during the campaign, and it is earn
estly hoped that the democrats Of the vari
Gus townships will take pains to circulate
this notice and get out as many as possible
There will be no procession. Come any
way you please-aud the more the better
Let us have a big rally from every township
in the county.
b. D. BUFoRD, Chm Cent Com.
Rock Island, August 6, 1868.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-07
Gen. Singleton for Ceneress

We see that the democracy of the fourth
congressional district of this state hive
unanimously nominated our old friend and
sound uucompromising democrat, Gen.
James W. Singleton, for congress. This
in our opinion, is the most fitting nomiua.
ton that could have been made by the no.
bic democracy Of the gallant old fourth dis,
trlct and we predict that the general will
be trqmphanty elected, Lookout for an
overwhelming defeat OF radicslism from
mat quarter next November Go on, breth.
ern we want democrats in congress We
have had dummies long enough--let Us ire
construct h'tle.-M. Sterling Rerord.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-07

1t is announced that Hon. Geo. II. Pen.
dleton has consented to be present and
speak at several points in Illinois. We
suggest to the state central committee that
Mr.. Pendlston can reach greater nun.
Der of people at Rock Island than any
other place in the state, outside Of Chicago.
Mercer COuntV Press,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-07

1t seems that the greatgrandtather Of Mr.
Seymour had brother-in.law whose cousin's
stcp.son was inveigled into lunatic asylum
under false pretences and was kept there for
some days as lunatic before the supern.
tendent discovered the fraud and the radi.
col press are now circulating the story that
Mr.. Seymour belongs to q family in which
insanity is hereditary.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-07
THE WIDE AWAKEs REVIVED
WITH A SHEEP SKIN APRON.
MORE CLAP TRAP TO GULL
VOTERS.
An OlliCe-HOlder'S speech.

On Thursday evening the court house
barnacles brought out their company OF
"cape'n at and a coal oil lamps. They
made one or two abortive efforts and each
time returned into their room. Finallysome
Of the fugers went about the streets and
picked up anybody they could find incud.
ing quite a number of boys, begging them
to help them out Of the scrape. The follow.
ing, by the deputy sheriff. is q sample Of the
way they got the thing up. Hunting for
men or boys, on the street, no matter who
they were, he said "Now do come up and
take a lamp and carry It just to escort our
speaker down to the court house 1t shan't
cost you a cent We've got the things all
ready. Now please do come up and march
with us about half an hour-I pledge you
my word it shan't cost you anything In
this way, by running about town till nearly
o'clock they got out some 20 or so lamps,
and only lacked the leadership of Bob
omlh to bring back the days Of 8 years ago.
In fact, our radical friends are about years
behind the the times, anyhow. They are
still discussing the war, slavery, etc.-oues.
tons dead and gone, long ago.
For a boy show, they made quite a
pretty appearance, and, for a boy perform.
snce, it was appropriate enough. But for
fun sized, grown up men to be dabblng in
that k'ud of clnp-trap is absurd. What ar
gumen' ia there in lamp, a cape and an
apron Are sensible men going to be salts.
ned with that sort of nonsense Eight years
ago the same people were csptivated with
that sort of stuff, and the result of It was
the defeat Of Douglas, the bringing on of
horrible war, the loss of thousands of lives,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-07

An Ohio schoolgirl wen: through her cal,
isthenic exercises at home for the amuse,
ment of the children. A youthful visitor,
with interest and pity on his countensnce,
asked her brother "if that gal had fts?"
"No," replied the lad, contemptuously
"that's gymnastics" ooh, It's, hey" said
vcrdant how long has she had emu
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-07

Gov. Joe. Brown, of Georgia, "late of the
confcderacy," was the inventor and founder
of the "Andersonville prison pens" Gov.
Joe. Brown, of Georgia, "late of the confed.
eracy,' was a member of the Chicago rad.
cal convention; he made the principal
speech on the occasion of the nomination of
Gen. Grant, and of course he is "loil.N
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-07

The Ulster N. Y Democrat, published at
Kingston, and heretofore a radical organ,
has discarded Grant and Colfsx aud placed
Seymour and Blair at the mast head. The
Democrat is now doing good service for de
mocracy. This is another evidence Of the
turning Of the tide against radicalism.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-07

A timely suggestion is made BY cores
pendent Of the Chicago Times, that the ma
tional democratic committee recommend
and fix upon day, say early in October, fol
grand democratic Jubilee to be held all
over the United States in every city, town
and village. Prospects of success are
frightening every moment. Relief from the
despots 10 power is certain. An economi.
cal administration is almost assured. Why
then should not the people meet and rejoice2
ReR'Ster.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-07

The Henderson Plandcaler talks about
"the gallant Union Soldier, Capt John b.
Hawley who served four long years and en-.
dured untold hardships to put down the
shareholders rebellion"
You have mistaken your man Mr.. Plain.
dealer. The report Of Adj't. Gen, Fuller,
shows that John B. Hawley was commits.
stoned Captain of Co.. II. 18th Ills, nifty.
Dec. Oath 1861, and that he resigned May
26th 1862. Instead Of serving -four
long years he Just served FIVE long months,
and several of these months were winter
months. No doubt the greater part OF his
service was spent in camp. We are told the
greater part Of his service was spent in the
hospital.
What "untod hardships' Hawley must
have endured during those five long months.
At the end Of those five months no doubt,
ter picking in the "loyal cause to the rear
so like the Arabs he folded up his tent and
stole away.
In q short time we find him Prosecuting
Atty, in the Rock Island Circuit No
sooner is he out of that office tina. we find
him postmaster at Rock Island. All this
during those four long years Of hardship,
Gracious, how he must have Suffered. AS
a reward for these services and the speeches
he made for Harding he wants to be made a
congressman Mr.. Hawleys war record is
contemplate. His political life shows he
is an Unsuitable Office seeker.-Aercer COal.
~ Press.
The only service he ever saw in his life
was to 90 with his company almost to Fort
Donelson, when he was taken sick, and
came home, and, after several months, re.
| signed. That's all.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-07

The postmaster at Newburg, Wis, Mr.
Frankenberg, acknowledges the receipt OF
one Of Schencks circulars, proposing to
blackmail him to the extent Of IS for the
benefit of the Colt and Granfax ticket Mr..
Fronckenberg proposes to employ his spare
funds this year in a better cause.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-07
FOR SALE.

THE subscriber offers for sale, or in exchange
L. for team and wagon, his house and lot
in the city Of Rock Island, on Ontario street
south part of the city, at bargain. The house
is very convenient and in good repair, good well
of water, and an excellent garden.
Also, 81 acres Of good farming land in Henry
County, in the neighbOrhood of Geneseo. A
part Of the land is under good cultivation and q
portion is timbeTed.
The above property will be sold on very liberal
terms, and an indisputable title given.
Enquiry may be made AID. Beok's saloon, on
Exchange street.
JACOB BEUERLEY.
Rock Island July 30, 1868, dw2w.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-07
A Good Nomination.

The democracy ofthe Quincy COMPRESSION,
al district have nominated Gen. Singleton,
of Adams county. a better man could not
have been found-a better nomination could
act have been made, and we earnestly hope
be will be elected by triumphant ma ority.
Hurrah for Gen. Singleton say we.-Sd-
ranRdh NO. Union.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-07

Congress has removed the disabilities from
1900 rebel radicals, including three Ander.
soncille jailors, aud refuses it to some OF the
ablest, wisest and best men Of the south, be-
cause they do not belong in the radical par.
part, and will not become lis supporters.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-07

An eigbt.hour day man, in going the other
evening for his supper, found his wife sitting
in her best clothes, on the front stoop, read,
ing volumn Of travels. allow is this?" he
exclaimed, "where's my supper p II don /
know replied the wife; a began to get
Breakfast at six o'clock this morning, and
my eight hours ended at two p. m"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-07

They hung the keeper of the Anderson
prison, Capt, Writ, and gave its founder,
Gov. Brown glad welcome to the Chicago
conventiou.--- Lou. Joar.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-07

Grant says that Douglas went east TO see
his mother when he was candidate for the
presidency; and he sees no reason why,
now that he is candidate for the same
office, that he shouldn't 80 west to see his
pap-nooas
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-07

The New York Times is dreadfally afraid
the majority ofthe democrats ia that city
will reach 10000 next fall. Seymour will
go over SPuyten Teyful creek with square
l00 mo
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-07

LOOK Our FOR AssAssNs.--While Hat,
field saws there is n roman catholic assassin
in almost every protestant family, our Bridg-
ct says there is nowhere another such an
assassin one Of the methodist churches of
the city, Chicago Railroad Journal.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-07
YANKEE NOTION STORE
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL!
ILLINOIS STREET ROCK ISLAND.
FIELD g. BROTHER.

The undersigned, (sucoesSors to A. HULL have
on hand full stock Of
XANKDE NOTION
consisting of Buck Mittens, Gloves, Pins, Nee
dies Paper, Envelopes, Pens, Pencils, Machine
Silk, Thread, Bindings, Buttons, Belts and Buc.
kles, Razors, Scissors, Pocket Knives, Toilet
Soap, Barriers Soap, Hair Oil, Perfumery, Combs,
Purses, Calf and Morocco Wallets, Rubber Chains
and Rings, Whips, LGshes, Hosiery, Cigars, Sus-
penders, Gun Caps, spectacles, Shoe Laces, Head
Nets, Chewing Gum, Rufaes, Ladies' and Gents
Bosoms and Golfers 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 manufacturers for the Wholesale
trade, and can sell as cheap IS any store west of
New York.
FIELD h BROTHER,
Illinois Street, Rock Island.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-07

PEGASUS IN IowA.--The following CLASH.
cal couplet was found by curious reporter
on the fly leaf of school girls book at the
Mt. Pleasant (Iowa) college last week
pigs love taters, cows love squash,
love you, Ella, do by gosh
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-07
STONE CUTTERS WANTED.

STONE CUTTERS are applying for work in
~ such numbers, that, after this, we will pay,
or what hands We need, the highest going
wages, at the work in Dunleith.
Apply at my residence in Rock Island, on Or
leans street, near the lst ward school house, or
at the Bridge in Dunleith.
aug3d2W. L. SAULPAUGH.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-07
Nothing 70 Defend

In the present contest before the people
the democracy are not called upon to defept
themselves against the false accusations o.
their political opponents. II is the party
10 power that is arraigned before. the people,
and not the democracy. In the following
brief statement Of the plan Of the campaign
the New York World is more than hall
right;
The democratic party, be it understood,
is not on the defence in this campaign. We
are the attacking party. We mean to drive
the enemy from pillar 70 post from post to
the last ditch, and, above all, we mean to
drive them from the treasury which they are
plundering, In such a campaign we have
no time to stop and handy words, or 70 re.
ply to epthets. Concession is everything,
and OF the start let US coneede that demo
Gratis are "eopperheads,' "reDels, TRAITORS, "
"dislol," anything they may be called,
aud that radicalism is everything it claims
to be, DOL" 'moral,p and so on Only
"loiltyn and "moral ideas" are too expensive
Injuries they cost too much money, the
country cannot afford them Comprehend.
ism" is cheaper, and will leave q margin for
food, coal, clothes houserent, shoes for the
children, and other things which are quite
as essential as "loilty,' aud cost far less
money. This campaign is matter Of tax.
es, wages, and bread and butter, not "moral
IDEAS
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-07
Bronze for sale.

A LOT OF VERY SUPERIOR BRONZE il
n offered for sale at bargain. Call at the
ARGUS Office. aug4dtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-07

SCua 70 - ~4&@@~~
.-- of Missouri.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECroRs-- LARGE
JOHN A. McCLERNAND, of sangamon
TIL. DICKEY, Of LaSalle.
sILAs L. BRYAN, Of Marion.
DISTRICT ELECTORS
EBEN F. COLBY, Of Cook.
RICHARD BISHOP, of McHenry
EFF. BUTCHER, Of Ogle.
DEIOs r. PHELPS, of Warren.
J6HN T. LINDSEY, Of Peoria.
PA. ARMSTRONG, of Grundy.
CHARLES BLACK, Of Champaign.
JAMES S. EWING, Of Mclean.
S. P. SH0PE, of Fulton.
GEORGE II. HOLIDAY, Of MaeouPIh'
VIM. B. ANDERSON, of Jefferson.
EDWARD NJ. WEST, of Madison.
CHARLES BURNETT, Of Gallatn'
Democratic state Ticket.
For Governor,
JOHN r. EDEN, Of MOultrie Co.
For Lieutenant Governor,
VIM. H. VAN EPPS, of Lee Co.
For Secretary Of State,
GUS. YANHoOREBEKE, of Clinton Co.
For State Treasurer,
JESSE J. PHILLIPS, of Montgomery Co.
Yor State Auditor,
JOHN R. SHANNON, of Randolph Co.
For Attorney General,
ROBERT f. WILLIAMS, of Mclean Co.
Fer Representative in Congress, at Large,
VIM. W. OBRIEN, of Peoria County.
For Penitentiary Commissioners,
JOHN W. CONNETT, Of Cook Co.
W. M. GARRARD, of Lawrence Co.
CALNEH FARLEY, of viii Co.
Democratic County Ticket,
For Representative District:
JOHN McCANDLESS, of Coal Valley.
For Circuit Clerk
Serg't JACOB ADAMS, Of Black Hawk.
For Sheriff:
ELTON c. CHOPPER, of Rock Island.
For Coroner
0. B. HUGGINS, of Rock Island.
District Candidates.
For Congress--4th District:
Gen. JAMES W. SINGLETON, Of Adams.
For Senator-2lst District:
CHARLES DUNHAM, of Henry.
For Board of EquaiEstion-2ls District
JESSE EMERSON, of Bureau.
For Prosecuting Attorney-6tb District
CHARLES X. LADD, Of Henry.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-07
To-Day's Advertiser is


LAST OF LETTERS
~ AIMING UNCLAIMED IN THE POST
Vmce q Rock Island, State Of Illinois. -
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-07

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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-07

Desire to inform their friends in Davenport
and the public generally, that their Academy
will reopen on Monday, August H. for the re-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-15
THE PREsINDET'S MESSAGE.

Mr.. JOHNSON, whatever else may be said
of him, is bold in the utterance Of his con-
victions. In his annual message (say5 the
Richmond Dispatch he tells Congress, in
plain language, that it has usurped powers
not belonging to it, violated the Constitution,
retarded the restoration of peace, damaged
the country, and done whatever it ought not
to have done, and neglected at the same time
to perform its duty. He reviews briefly the
course of Congress with reference to recon-
struction speaks at length of the financial
condition of the country, limiting SO plainly
at Reputation that he was denounced in the
House of Representatives a repudiationist.
We do not sec how his language will bear
any other construction than that the money
hereafter paid as interest shall be reckoned
as so much of the principal paid, thereby get
ting rid of the whole debt in sixteen years
and eight enthusiastically the time required
for the interest to amount to as much as the
principal.
The message gives but little information as
to the state of the negotiations going on with
England. 1t tells US that Paraguay will be
required to do justice in the matter of the two
American citizens whom she recently impris-
oned. Itrefers briefly to our relations with
all foreign countries. 1t closes with renewal
of his former recommendation in regard to
certain changes which he proposes in the
Constitution. 1t has now been at least eigh-
teen years since Mr.. JOHNSON first offered in
Congress n bill to amend the Constitution SO
as TO provide that the President and Vice.
President should be elected directly by thu
people.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-15
A Fighting Washburn.

a Washington correspondent of the St.
dents of the Paraguayan Minister, Gone of
the Washburn family,) who has made him.
self ridiculous by quarrcllins with Lopez,
the Dictator and President of Psraguay.-
This correspondent says:
"The late Minister to Paraguay, whose
complaints and conduct now agi,ate the coun>
try, is the third of the Washburn brothers
Charles, born at Livermore, Maine, left home
at an early age to seek his fortune and was
an early settler in California, where he adopt
cd the profession of an editor
He was engaged in political and personal
quarrels early in life, and fought one or more
duels thero-one with b. L. Washington, a
Nirginian, wherein he was severely wounded
in the hip, and another 1 think with Austin
Smith, son Of Extra Billy Smith, of Vir-
ginia. These wounds have annoyed him very
much down to the present time, when he is in
his forty.cighth year. He was au anti slavery
man from the beginning, and his California
troubles arose out CT his obnoxious attitude
toward the pro-slavery leaders of the State.
He was candidate for Collector Of the Port
of San Francisco under MIR. Lincoln, but re-
ceived instead the appointment of Minister
of Paraguay, with salary Of $500 year,
payable in gold. In person, Mr.. Washburn
is large and not very calmly, having legs which
get in the way and refuse to be concealed
Nevertheless, he is married to very beauti-
full, and, l believe, wealthy lady of New York
city. who has presented him with a, boy, l
think. at Corrientcs, or, perhaps, at Assump-
ton"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-15
= Tie London journals of Thursday of

Tile London journals of Thursday of
last week comment editorially on a telegraphc
synopsis of President Johnson's message and
the manner of its reception by the United
States Senate. The Daily Neps thinks there
is no hope for peace in this country until Gen.
eral Grant accession to the Presidency. The
Standard deprecatcs the refusal of the Senate
to listen to the message, and pronounces such
action disrespectful to the Executive. The
Herald says the message commends itself to
every one interested in American affairs and
that it is warning protest of statesman poll
tically dying.
Persons wishing to avail themselves of
the benefits of the Bankrupt law should flo
thoir applications before the LIST of January,
for at that time the so per cent. clause will
go into effect, and parties will have to pay SO
per cent of their indtebness or be debarrcd
the benefit of the law. AS Congress has once
postponed the time for the operation of that
feature of the law, it is not probable that it
will do SO again.
A number of citizens in Arkansas are
reported to have banded together for the pur-
pose of attacking the militia, aud to be march
ing on Augusta, where General Upham con-
tinues to seize property and arrest citizcns.-
He declares that if he is attacked he will
shoot all prisoners in his hands and burn the
town.
- 1t is stated in the Wheeling papers
that a very heavy fall of snow occurred on
Monday in the section of country near Gram
berry Summit, on the line of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. The snow is said to have
been the heaviest ever known in that region ;,
the drift in places lying 10 or Is feet deep.
BY the Point of Rocks railroad (now I'M
der construction) in connection with the Pitts
burg and Connellsville line, the distance is
reduced to seventy>four miles from Pittsburg
and 12S miles from Cincinnati to Washington,
as compared with the shortest lines to that
city by the Pennsylvania road.
The Maryland Court of Appeals has de-
eided that contract to pay debt in gold can
De enforced in court Notwithstanding TIM act
making greenbacks a legal tender-Case of
Aoeil as Chesapeake Bank.
An Alabama editor, in putting grocery
Kept by woman, says: 'Her tomatoes are
as req as her own checks, her indigo as blue
as her own eyes and her pepper as hot as her
own temper"
In Polk county, Ind, an unknown dis
ease has broken out among the cattle. Abont
$50 have died during the past week. Some
think the disease is caused by eating snuttv
corn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-15

nS- The Editor of this Johrnalhas been
absent, unexpectedly, the whole of the past
week, and the paper is necessarily barren of
its editorial ,dottings. Those in charge of the
Office, have endeavored to present as interest
ing synopsis of "passing events" as oppor-
tunity would permit, and for any derclictions
must ask the kind indulgence of its readers.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-15

Tho National HtcUigcncer in comment
ing upon the result in the Jefferson Davis
case, in the Circuit Court for Virginia, says
that according to the usual order of causes it
would take one or two years for this cause to
be reached in the Supreme Court of the U. S.,
and it therefore assumes that the case will not
be hurried either in Washington or Rich
mond.
- Secretary McCuloch's report takes a
gloomy view of the public finances. He
argues that the public debt has increased
during the past year. He recommends the
abolition of the Legal Tender act, to take
effect in January, 1870, and the immediate
passage of an act legalzing gold contracts.
The Richmond State Journal, speaking
of the Stay Law, now says :-"Gen. Stone
man, as we have it from him, will make such
changes as will work the least amount of hard
ship upon all, aud come the nearest temper
ing justice with humanity. It's a difficult
question to solve, and has to be treated with
great delcacy."
- Senator Pomeroy has prepared a bill
proposing an amendment to the Constitution,
enfranchising all citizens of both sexes, leav-
ing the States to fix the age at which any cit
izen may become eligible.
- Commissioner Rollins makes no sugges-
ton as to change in the tax on whiskey,
but makes some important suggestions as to
the manner of enforcing the collection of the
revenue.
The Alabama Legislature is still fight
ing the Klu-Klux shadow. Any one appear
ing masked after dark, can be shot with i'm
punity and is liable to imprisonment of one
or two years.
In Louisiana, Democratic Congressman
are declared elected, except in one district
where negro will hold seat for an unex-
pired term.
- The Mississippi Republi can Convention
is petitioning Congress to declare the defeat
ed constitution adopted.