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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-23
TAXES! TAXES, TAXES,

We are under obligations to Maj Boards
ley, county clerk, for preparing, for our use,
the abstract of taxes which appears in this
pap er, and we invite the attention of the tax
payers to the lesson it teaches. One hun.
dred and eighty eight thousand FIVE hundred
and twenty-three dollars and thirty-eiCht
cents drawn from the people of this county
by radical extravaganza and radical corrup-
ton. Then add to this the enormous sum
paid for United States licenses, taxes, stamps,
income taxes, &c. &C., and it is enough to
almost bankrupt the people. Think of it,
tax payers! Study the fgures-and vote
the radicals out of power, if you wish relief
from the load of oppression which now
weighs you down. Examine your tax re-
receipts, and compare the one for this
year with those which precede, and observe
how the sum total increases on you. If YOU
want TO stop this increase You must rouse
yourselves and vote the radicals out of Office.
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obligations of the constitution and the lars
passed an accordance here,cih.''
Mr.. Pendleton was faithful to this early
avowal, and on the 10th of October 1862, he
declared to his own home constituents, that
"He had rotsd for the men and mone,
asked BIZ the Administration. He wOuld
continue to do So
| During the session of 1862 there were
nineteen appropriation bills passed by the
house of representatives. Mr.. Pendleton
voted against only one of them, and that was
for certain civil expenses of the government,
and in no wise connected with its military
operations.-C Congressional Globe Session OF
1872, p 1881.
On the 2lst of January, 1862, the House
passed a resolution, declaring the purpose OF
congress to levy and collect taxes to the
amount of one hundred and Fifty millions OF
dollars. Mr.. Pendeton voted yea.-Con-
gressionai Globe, p. 372.
The Globe also shows that On the bills re-
ported by the military committee, for the
efficient organization OF the army, regular or
volunteer, Mr.. Pendleton generally sustained
the committee. There is no evidence that
in any single case there was any factious
opposition.
Mr.. Pendleton voted against the tax bill,
but during its whole progress through the
house, he labored to pc riect its details, and
| only voted against it when the house failed
to correct its glaring defects. The gross in
justice of many of its provision have long
since appeard to the taxpayers, who will
take an early opportunity to correct them by
electing a democratic president and congress.
Enough has been said, now, to show the
mendacity and talsehoods of the radical
journals, and we will close this article bv
quoting the following letter to Hon. John
B. Haskins, of New York
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct Il, 1864
MY DEAR SIR have received your friendly
letter Malignant misrepresentation and false
hoods are so frequent in our political struggles
that have rarely undertaken to- correct or refute
them. L make no professions of new faith I
only repeat my reiterated professions of an old
one, when say that there is no one who cher.
ishes greater regard for the Union, who has r.
higher sense OF its innstimabe benefits who Womb
more earnestly look for its restoration nv all
means which will effect that end than myself.
The Union is the guarantee of the peace, the
power the prosperity of this people, and no man
would deprecate more heartily oppose mere
persistently the establishment of another
government over any portion of the
territory ever within its limits I am in ia
favor of exacting conditions insisting on no
terms not prescribed in the constitution and m
opposed to any course ofpolicy which will defeat
the re-establishment of the government on its old
foundations or in all its territorial integrity
am, very truly, yours, &C..
GEO. II. PESpIEroN
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Sl46,947
Total,

Conveyances TO all the above Real Estate and
Bills of Sale to the personal property, have been
made out and deposited with Commissioner,
who will, rs soon the drawing is completed.
cause Warranty Deeds to the Real Estate ard
Bills of Sale 10 the personal property to be exc
cuted and delivered to those respectively drawing
the sane.
Minor and cash prizes will be promptly paid OF
sent TO those drawing them.
CENTRAIIA, Ill, December 10, 1857.
We, the undersigned, citizens of Centralia
the officers and members If the Association
styled the National Lincoln s.cnumental Gift
Association" that they are well known and es-
teemed in this place and community a. honest,
reliable, and Trustworthy men, and that we be-
lieye that they will faithfully redeem the pledge
they make to the public, and TO the holders of
their tickets.
F. KoHI, Cashier LIST National Bank of Centrslia
r. d. NORMAN, Collector Int. Revenue, j 81 Dis
tric:; Illinois.
f 5. CoSDIT, Police Magistrate.
FLETCHER 4 COOPER. Publishers Cenrralia Sent
incl.
W. SroKER, Attorney at Law and Notary Public.
l. z. CASEY, Attorney at Law.
J. SHULTz, Assistant Assessor Internal Revenue,
Eleventh District.
Remittances may be made at our risk either
by Draft, Express, or p. O. Money Orders, TO
tiCn.
NIB. Address all communications to the
Secretary of the Association.
J.w. SKIPw ORTIZ, President.
R. B. DAVIS, Secretary.
J. S. HUTCHINS, Proprietor Rodman
House, Agent for Rock Island and vicinity.
janl 0dlm.
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AUCTION SALE.

pr ORDER OF THE COMnITTEE OF THE
ID City Council on Streets and Alleys. will
sell at public auction, On the premises on Sstur-
day, the 18th day of February next, at I O'Clock
r. M, to the highest bidder, for cash in hand
the brick house just above Baboock & Andrews
tannery, situated in the centre Of the foot of Ar
senai Street, and known as the Case house,--the
property to be forthwith removed from the street
BY the purchaser.
E. c. CHOPPER, City Marshal
Rock Island. JAW 20, 1858, dtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-23

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
that Rock Island county is entitled to del.
egates; Mercer 4, Henry and Whiteside 8.
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Rocks OF THE DEMOCRATIC STATE
CENTRAL COMMITTEE,

CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
Springfield, Jan. Sth, lsoo.
The democratic state central commn'oo met IN
Springfield on this date pursuant 70 call from
the executive committee. A fIH representation
from every portion Of the state oeing present. the
political situation and national future was the
subject of earnest and carelui consideration The
facts which this consideration brought to the no.
tioe of the committee were that the entire people
of the United States are laboring under burden
of federal, state and local taxation such as has
never been laid upon any people before. The
financial policy OF the dominant party is such
that these burdens must inevitably increase if
the power OF that party is continued. The OBJ
vlous effect OF this policy is to create monied
arisfrocracy. In addition to this general system
OF oppression. large portion of the sovereign
states OF the Union are not permitted to enjoy IL
republican form of government, but 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 lately
emancipated slaves The entire policy OF the
dominant party is therefore confined to An effort
to retain the patronage of the government by
means of negro suffrage, and the influence of the
influential corporations of the country. These
facts being pal pabIe 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 10th, 1858, at IAN
The democracy of each county are therefore
notified to send delegates to said convention for
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 conyen-
ton, nominating electors for the state of Illinois;
for the nomination of candidates for state officers
and for tie transaction of such other business az
may come before the convention
Each county will be allowed one delegate for
every three hundred (3O0l 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. G00DELL,
E. B. HERNDON,
Executive Committee.
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:, Go to to the Bryant d Stratton Iowa State
Business College, to get a thorough practical
business education, or to become good
sound telegraph operator. For circulars ad-
dress enclosing stamps the Bryant STRAIT
ton Commercial College. Davenport, Iowa.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-23
LIST OF EsTRAYS.

We are indebted to J. NJ. Beardsley, coln
ty clerk, for the following complete lis; o.
estrays, as recorded in his office, since he
publication of the list of last year:
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Odd Fellows

Rock Island Lodge No. ls, /. o. o. F.,
meets every Monday Evening at Odd Eel
lows Hall, southeast corner of Illinois and
Eagle Sts., at o'clock P. NJ.
GEORGE SToCkER, n. q.
+. ID. SWEENEY, X. s.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-23
RADICAL MISREPRESENTATION AVN
ABUSE OF MR. PENDLEroN

The Chicago Journal of the 2lst contains
very abusive and slanderous article in re
gard to George a. Peudleton, from which
We clip the following:
The Times can no longer deceive any one
INTO the belief that it or its party is unfavor.
sDse disloyalty OF the dishonesty of
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-23
ILLINOIS NDUsTRIALINIVERsITY.

THE undersigned have been appointed a Board
i of Examiners Of applicants from this county
for the prize and honorary scholarship in the Ii.
linois Industrial University, and will hold the
examination Saturday, the eighth day of Feb
ruary next, at the Office of William Ii. Gest, Rock
Island.
The examination viii begin at Q O'Clock, A. N
The applicants must be over Is years Of az,
and of good moral character.
One honorary pupil from each county is by
law admitted 20 the University free Of tuition
preference being given TO the sons of those who
have been soldiers sailors in the service oil the
United States. Many Of the counties nave
offered premiums of $50 each TO the best prepared
students. to help them TO attend the tniverslty
during the spring term, and we hepe that one or
more such premiums may be raised In this count
The tuition of these prize scholars will also be
free. The Spring term will open on Monday,
March I'd.
Students. other than prize or honorary, may
present themselves for examination ut the Uni
versity at that time.
WN. ii. GEsT,
V. NJ. BLASDIyG,
J. NJ. Cow.
Jan 23dw2w
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LOCAL COLUMN.
Go to the Best.

FIFTEEN CESrs a line will be charged for
each insertion Of articles under this head.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-23
ROSENFIELD l. EPSTEIN.
Having secured the services of
MIR. G.. W. HAYDEN,

the well known maker Of the Champion Base
Ball Belt and the only manufacturing
gSWSlISR s. SNSRAWSR
in this city, formerly with Mr.. Riggs, are
now prepared to execute III work in that line in
the best New York style. Mr.. H. having had 20
years experience in some Of the best eastern
mar ufactories.
Watches and Clocks carefully repaired, and al
work warranted 10 give perfect satisfaction.
A large stock of
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Silver Ware
Always on hand
R0SENFIELD & EPSTEIN,
iau6llm opp. Wadsworth's Dry Goods Store.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-23

al regret to say that the Cholera
has preyailed here of late to q fearful extent.
For the last three weeks, from ten to fifty or
sixty fatal cases each day have been report
ed. / should add that the Pain Killer sent
recently from the Mission House, has been
used with considerable success during this
endemic. If taken in season, it is generally
effectual in checking the disease. ..i.'
I REV. CHAs. HARDING, Sholapore, India"
dec24dWlm.
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Pain Killer.
MANHATrEN. Kansas. Ap

MANHATrEN, Kansas, April IL, 1900
MEssRs PERRY DAVIS / SoS,
GENTLEMEN j want 10 say .
little more about the Pain Killer. l consld-
er it a very valuable medicine, and always
keep it on hand. / have travelled good
deal since l have been in Kansas, and never
without taking it with me. In my pracnce
used it freely for the AsiatIe Cholera IN
l849, and with better success than with any
other medicine. / also used it here for
Cholera in 1855, with the same good results.
A. HUNTING, NJ. ID.
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THE NATIONAL LINCOLN
MONUMENTAL GIFT
i-+ ASSOCIATION.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY %, ,6s

When each ticket holder will be entitled to one
fine Steel Engraving.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-04-24
To Subscribers of The News.

Last week my attention was directed
to an article in THE News headed NO
tice to Subscribers" that seems to de-
mand u few words in reply, inasmuch
as the public may have received wrong
impressions therefrom. AS you are
we'll aware, THE News has been distrib-
uted through the Post Office for four
years, weekly, although it is no part of
postal duty. Post Masters can, howev-
er, distribute papers published in the
same town, provided it does not inter-
fere in any way with regular mail mat
ter; but in this case it did interfere
very much with regular mail; so much
so that many of the papers were neces-
sarily laid on the counter and distrib
uted to the best of my ability under the
circumstances, the boxes not being large
enough to accommodate both. Last
summer the editor was informed of the
fact above stated, and arrangements
were made to the effect that only those
who had post Office boxes could be &C
commodated with their paper through
the post Office. This at the time seemed
satisfactory to both; but as the list did
not diminish, as was anticipated, but
was constantly increasing, it was found
necessary to say to the editor, when
list of papers were NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
supplied by carrier-in addition to the
regular list, that the boxes were now
full. This was not said in an unkind
manner, although ] may not have been
in that coniplaisant state of mind the
editor NAV have desired. l wish to say
to subscribers of The News that am,
as ever have been, willing to distrib-
ute papers for those who have post
office boxes. +. IRAsh' +. N.
We will have no quarrel with the
post marin about this paper business.
The only interest we feel in the matter
is the accommodation of our subscribers
1t is not the least accommodation in the
world to US to have the paper distrib
, uted through the post Office. We haG
rather subscribers would come to the
Office and get them, so far as we arc per
sonally concerned, and so we transfer
the fight to our subscribers and the dig
:, nitary which dispenses Uncle Samuel
= favors in the rear part of Mrs. Smith
: book and periodical store. We cal
c hardly help remarking, though, that tn
Q dignity with which the post marin an
tnounces that ''Iny attention was direct
d ed 10 an article in THE NEWS" etsofortf
&c nigh unto skaters our constitution
Can it be possible she don't read the pa
per!N Indeed The News has been di:
- tributGf through the post Office fo
"A more tina. four years, and we remembe
the time Wen even the present poi
marin was Wiling to undertake. II
duties of the pct Office, the distr
button of THE News included, for. IL
PIP paltry pittance of one hundred and fif
NV dollars q year, and was glad tn ret it
OPP that About one thing the post mar
he is mistaken; and that is that 'tarrang
his ments were made to the effect that-on
% those who had postofice boxes could
ed accommodated with their p3pef thronl
is the post ofRee.7 We agreed that v
is would, after that date, try to dimini
the list of those who got their papers
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the. post Office IS much Is possible. We
have done so. We always believed it
was the duty OF this Hignitary to dis
tribute the papers. There is law which
says all papers shall circulate free in the
county where printed. We knew it to
be the practice, in large number of
places at least, to distribute village pa
pers through the home post Office. and
never heard post master refuse to do
it before. We did not know the law
could be set aside to accommodate any
post master who took it into his or her
head that there was too much work
about performing the duty. If her box
cs, which were made to accommodate
the mail ten years ago, don't accommo-
date it now she had better get larger
ones made or sell out to SOMEBODY that
will. 1t could hardly be supposed that
those paper boxes will accommodate a
growing community over a century.
As we said before, we transfer the mat
ter to our post Office subscribers. Them
and the post marin for it. There is
about one hundred and Twenty-Five cit
liens who desire to get their papers
through the Office. They have been the
post marm's customers, and SOME of
them are her friends, and if they can
make treaty of peace with her which
will not compromise the dignity of the
position she holds, we will be found
ready to obey their orders in the prem
ises. Perhaps some of them win ac-
cept the inducements offered in the last
sentence of her note, to rent her post
Office boxes. We hope all will appre-
ciatc the condcscension with which she
has performed her duties heretofore,
and use their influence to secure like
favors from her in the future.
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Religious Notice.

Owing to circumstances over which
neither myself nor the Baptist church
i'll this place have any control, have
decided to leave the place and State,
and by special request of the Congrega-
tional Church my last sermon in Empo-
ria viii be.preachcd in their house OF
worship next Sabbath morning. As the
discourse will be more especially for the
young people of the place, with whom /
have been permitted to enjoy SO pleasant
and acquaintance, it is hoped that as
many as can will be present at the SER
vice. r.z "A. NJ. Hunt
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= We learn that Gem shsridan has or
dered two Companies of Cavalry to the
mouth Of the Little Arkansas, to arrive
there early in May. This win be good
news to the settlers there who have
been much annoyed by thieving Indians
This post will be in Gen. Grierson's
district, and if the Peace Commissions
and others who believe In fighting Indi-
ans with presents, will let him alone, he
will undoubtedly preserve peace on our
southern and southwestern frontier.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-04-24
A Surprise.

Our people were taken by surprise on
Tuesday moring last by the appearance
in our streets of General B. III. Grier-
son, accompanied by his body guard,
band, Gall colored troops) and number
of army wagons aaifiIbulances, carriages,
etc,~-II4f The party stopped in town for an
hour or two to transact some business.
1t consisted of General Grierson and
family, Major Woodward, Chaplain
Grimes, Captain Spencer and lady, be-
sides the soldiers above alluded to.
The General was on his way from Fort
Riley to Fit. Gibson, whittier he was go
ing to take command of the Indian Ter
ritory. The General is a plain, unas-
summing gentleman, and seems not to
regard the fame which he won during
the late war. His band composed OF
seven colored gentry, favored our eiti-
zens with some very fine music during
their stay. The witnesses were gener-
ally convinced that besides f'fighting
bravely" the colored troops were also
some on blowing brass horns. The
General expire ssed himself highly pleas
ed with the Neosho Valley, and was
surprised to find such thriving town
in this region.
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Friday April "a, 1868.
rows AND COUNTRY.

New LoaI Notices and Advertisements.
We have long list of these this week
which will well pay looking up.
g. V. Eskridge-A long list of local
notices of interest to the public.
Z: p. Bancroft-A large quantity of
land for sale in this part of Kansas, at
splendid bargains also something of
interest for those who have farms for
sale.
q Fraker & Peyton--Bargains in hard
ware.
Waskey s. Hurst-Specialy notice
which those purchasing goods in this
market ought to be sure and read and
NJ. II. Bates & Co.-New goods in
Guiding a supply of Prang's pictures and
large amount of moulding for picture
frames.
Whitley & Truitt-A new and import
ant announcement in our local notices.
They are agents for the Lawrence Wool
en- Mandatory, and can offer induce
ments to our people, both in gcntleman's
wear, and ladies dress goods.
MAX Fawcett-Evergreent trees.
Geo. Clapp-Boot and shoe manufiic-
tory.
Phenis and Nicholas-Real Estate
and Collecting Agents and Notaries
Public, Eureka, Kansas.
l.R. Phenis Attorney at Law, Eurc-
ka, Greenwood county Kansas.
DIR. Thos. w. Organ-Hygienic Ply
stefan, q new conner who has taken an
office in DIR. Trueworthy's new build
ing on Commercial street.
School district No. 16, up the Cotton.
wood invite proposals for building q
new school house.
X. III. misunderstanding of inter.
est to horse raisers.
T. E. Hicks-Stock for sale.
Susannah JOnes-Pigs taken up.
Horace Wyman-Farm for sale Oh
Coal creek.
John Dcan-Farm for sale five miles
west of Cottonwood Falls.
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To all whom it may Concern,


Those having received faYors Of us. in the
way of short credits, will please excuse us for
dunning througis the paper. But the truth is.
VIC need money and must have it by the last Of
tho month. and as one good turn deserves an
other, fail not To settle Your accounts with us
before the 1st day of May IL YOU ever expect to
get more credit here. As to the Ir.zhIic in gen.
efal, we return our sincere thanks for their lib
eral patronage and ask a continuance of the
same. We shall at all times endeavor to keep
as good and complete stock as the times de-
mand. We make piece goods speciality, and
shall at all times keep good supply ON hand,
and sell as cheap as the cheapest, or go under
irving. 1917 J.C. HALL 6 BRO.
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We received pleasant call on We'd
nesday from Bro. Hanna, of the Sail
ma Herald. He was on his way to the
Cherokee lands to assist Col. Phillips and
Major Cox in the work of appraisment.
He is much pleased with the Neosho
Valley. He is an enthusiastic Salina
man, believing that region of country to
be the garden spot of Kansas, and is
publishing a live local paper at that
town.
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bargains i'm Hardware.

Hardware; Stoves, Tinware, Iron, Nails and
PIows at from 10 to 20 per cent. cheaper than
ever, for cash in hand. If you have the cash
to pay call on Fraker & Peyton, opposite their
new Brick Block, as they intend to close out
their stock before moving into their new store.
@This proposition does not apply to"1
will pay you in few days."
YEA fresh article Of breaking plows, nails
iron and hardware.
DAIl persons indebted to us will phase
call and pay up Immediately. 1Fu