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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-03
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cost Sia1 down al tine &c sale
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ing 10. .eea luDdr-d slUGIc feet Of ground, and
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E"It street, between 18th street west aud Ccu-
nec'ic'.t aN InGe
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-03

10y GEEEN WILLIAMS,
ID AettiC neers ssd b@al Estate Brokers
No a2e southeast cGrnt nth ant Il .treeu
The New York herald., 1868-08-24
NOTES ABOUT TOWN.

Preparatory 10 large job the contractors are rip
ping up the pavement Of the Seventh avenue, north
or Twenty.third street. Now that the stones are
lying around loose In that highly belligeren neigh
borhood, we are greatly surprised that first class
fight has not been arranged before this somewhere
near there. As the woman said when her sold man''
was brought home with beautifully scuptured
head, his arms smashed and half dozep ribs bro
KEN 1--WE live in hopes" ~
When will the walls on the Ittoral lines OF the Bat
tery be completely That beautiful place has necn
made q nuisance long enough. There is no more
money In 1t for the .Ring." and we therefore move
'the iobn be wound up permanently this season.
on the first Monday OF September the civic legs-
lators many OF whom arc TO be found at this pres
ent writing making themselves the "welcome
gucstsn OF the Amerlcus Club at Greenwich, Conn.,,
and greatly mitigating" iis superabundance OF
champagne, will rcconvene at the City Hall and
hatch out the "ring eggs" which, Ike q lot OF old
hens, they have been laying during the recess.
Won't there be some buzzing In the vestibpls and
corridors of the hab three weeks ben0e
The New York herald., 1868-08-24

Growing In economy, Industry and Thrift, with noo-
dom IN everything good, you will vote In November
next Ior Grant, for the same reason You vote9 ior
Fremont and for the same reason you voted ior
believed in Abraham Lincoln, that God raised him
up ior great and grand purposes, and believe a,so
tnat Coo raised up for Us General Grant Tor nis
great purposes. Starting at the beginning OF the
war on q level with two thousand other colonies,
ne comes out OF 1t above all, and all the great
generals Of the war accord him the highest
place. 1t Is an honor to human nature that Sher-
man, sheridan, Meade and Thomas and many others
80 noDly give him their praise No small or mean
man could have won 1t. / say what believe, that
and good, modest, sensible, just with heart as
tender and kindly as wOman's. With such man,
great In name In character, in sense and In good.
ness In the White House. the wrongs, robberles and
there, loyal men viii have control and the violent
men who believe In Frank Blair's reasonable aud
revolutionary sentiments will be forced to retire into
Opscurfty Let us then, men or Massachusetts, see
last struggle. Let each give vote aud voice and In
nuence 10 our country. We to-day, rs during the
war, stand where we can take our cause into our
closets and on our bended kness and with Bibles
open before US can ask Gods blessing upon 1t and
upon US, and such cause can but triumph.
CHARLES SUMNER
AIter the applause which greeted the close OF Mr..
WILSON'S remarks had subsided, the chairman read
tne Iollowng letter received in answer to an invita-
uon 10 be present and address the meeting:-
WASHINGTON, August 6, 1863
MY DEAR SIRI am still detained here and when leave
WIN De In the hope OF little before the campaign.
hppy To believe that last cause Is There
De but one result at the coming election "ve peace
says tne soldier and all the people VIII say "Amen But
name Tor our present democracy that they be trusted
accept my best Wishes believe me- with cordial memo
CHARLES SUMNER.
The New York herald., 1868-08-24

General Frank p. Blair writes lhus to a frlend:-
everywhere find the people in advance OF their
leaders. Only the politicians are intimidated by
radical threats. My business throughout this can
vass will be to tell the TRUTH without fear or favor
regardless Of myself or the party.
Among the republicans suggested for Thad ste-
vens' place in Congress are q. J. Dickey. late law
partner Of Mr. Stevens and J. p. wichersham, State
superintendent Of Common Schools.
william whiting, IL not and win not he q
candidate for Congress in the Third Massachusetts,
district and cordially supports Hon. Gnery Twtchel
for reelection to the ofiice.
Governor Baker and Senator Hendricks have ar
ranged for joint discussion OF political topics IN
Indiana and the nrst meeting will take place about
the lst Of next month.
1t Is reported that Edgar welles son Of the Secre
tary Of the Navy viii be appointed Assistant Secre-
tary Of the Treasury.
canvass OF the number Of prominent persons
and presses that have changed front since the Presi-
dental campaign commenced shows about an equal
force on each side.
Mr.. ID. s. Gooding, Of Indiana, Lincoln elector In
1894, is on the stump for Seymour and Blair.
II il stated that Hon. John Morrisscy has drawn
his bets against Seymour and now goes his entire
strength for the democratic nominee.
Mr. Fillmore Is called 1.-The Sage Of BufYalo,'' be-
cause lie III silent political topics spce the nomi
nation Of Seymour.
The Hartford Times states that General b. F. But
Ter recently applied for accommodations at the Amer
lean House in Pittsfed, Mass when several gentle
men who stopping there as guests OF the house
with their families, stepped forward and notified the
proprietor that If he received him as guest at that
house they would leave Immediately; and he could
not come In. Those several gentlemen simply
made donkeys Of themselves.
IL Is probable that eight OF the ten Massachusetts,
Congressman will be rc-elected--Ames, Twichell,
Hooper, Butler, Banks, Boutwell,, washburn and
Dawes, and Mr.. Baldwin, Of the worcester district
may make the ninth. Mr.. Eliot positively declines
reelection.
they call Grant men down South knapsackers and
their opponents npsnckers.
The New York herald., 1868-08-24
WATERING PLACE NOTES.

The following scene took place at Long Branch
one day last week.
Irish Visitor to boarding house mistress-whas
sort OF table de ye keep, mamS
Lady OF the house-Wal, as good guess, as any
here about: there's hsn---
Irishman, interrupting -Asy, nam; asy wild yer
1sh. want mate every day barrin' Friday, wnfr
want three males OF nsh AMI blt av-
Here the door OF the "maIine co,taxew was
slammed In the face OF the Hibernian, who slowly
went his way.
mammoth hotH Ia 10 b. bullt upon the spot "a
the White Mountains known "a the Giants Grave.
from which a magnificent view OF the White Mount
tain range can be obtained.
good many knights OF the brush are at Newport.
Among them are Constant Meyer W. p. w. Dana,
lie Fargo, John W. Ehninger. Brenerton and Glovana
Patania. Richard Greenough, the sculptor, hss
rooms engaged and Is expected this week
There Is a stampede from the Catskills. greA
crowd came down on Friday aud many more are
preparing to nit.
Among the guests at Old Orchard Beach, saco, are
Dr. Armitage. Assistant Bishop OF Illinois, anu
formerly OF Msine DR.. Burgess, OF Brooklyn, NJ f'i
Bishop Nicely, OF Maine, with his family.
II is said that Of the arpers proposes 70 erecs
ut Ear Harbcr, Mount Desert Island, q very arge ,'
and handsome hotel for tie ACCOMMODATION VI SUM
mer visitors.
There are very few New Workers at Niagara falss
German matinees are the rage al Saratoga
The Virginia Springs arc well pa'ronneu ua
season.
sojourners at take Mahopac contemplate second
'1uli dress ba.n -
Young ladies at Saratoga take daily lessons in the
UCrecian bond " youur gentlemen az tho same
place too often practice the American bender. j
An English gourmand at saratoga processes so,.
believe that Moorc,s f.ed potato eAee' ""''o "a'''
That's justice to lreiann'
Cenera, Grant promises TO pay visit 10 Long
Branch before returning TO Washington. BohemAar
OF the metropolitan party press vW 40 JOE him'
he vaDtnras 81 Slosa
The New York herald., 1868-08-24
The Elegance Of Partisan Literature-NTOr,
specimen Bricks.


In reply to an article In the Richmond Eaq,lirer
relative to the radical idea Of negro equality the
Tribune Of this city INDUCES in the following grace
ful languageIt anticipates the time when mission
aries will preach the gospel OF the holy alligator on
the banks OF the POtOmac-when the church-g0ing
bell will be replaced in Virginia by the resounding
tomto1n-when the nlaidenS Of the Old Dominion
win engage only Ia dances imported from Dahomey--
when nakedness shall be the rule throughout
her borders, and petticoats and pantaoons
the the E,sSssirer, having fatted his MS grandmother
for the fesdyity, shall invite his whole lamiy to par
take OF their ancestress, fried broled, roasted
served in elegant simplicity upon chahngdsh.
Nor are we certain that this moderate degree Of
civilization Will be maintained. The editor Of the
EnQ,tirer, with every fine feeling OF his nature de-
bauched by emancipation, may take it into his head
not only to worship bulls and to practice fetlsh but
even to eat his grandmother raw.
The example Of the tribune, like the cattle dis
ease is infectious and has already inoculated other
writer's The Philadelphia Post, clever little seven
by nine concern, "quotes Its author' as foows:-
The Mobile Register 'lIes,r as Horace Greeley
would express it, when It advises this plan Of secur-
ing the colored vote Of Alabama Tor Seymour and
Blair. empress it upon them that Northern tmnl-
grafton brings with 1t Yankee improvements-ma
chinery that one man can take and do the work Of
ten men. This leaves nine idle and it makes lands
wort s50per acre that can now be bought for S5.n
The little Post adds:"lt must take its choice be-
tween ignorance that would disgrace school boy
Of"
The Greeley murrain has also attacked the usually
staid and dignhed Commercial Advertiser 1t styles
the editor OF morning copperhead sheet q '.nun-
key,n an ''ingrate" ''viper," ''street walkern
and rolls up its sleeves, like man about skinnng
diseased COW, for another bout.
''He lieslr is the heading OF the leading editorial
article In the Hartford Times (democrat Of the 10th
inst The disease Of partisan indecency spreading.
The New York herald., 1868-08-24
AMENITIES OF THE PARTISAN PRESS.

1t will be seen by the following, which we take
from the Atlanta iGa) Constitution, that the gross
Of the partisan press is not altogether confined
to the North, but that the South can also furnish
few specimen brcks':-
THE DIRTY Doas.-When it ia known that the wife
and daughters OF the ''dirty dog' Adkins recently
broke up their dining chairs his filthy
case, for attempting to force social equality with
Bob Cromy (negro) at their table, there will be no
surprise a. his puny effort to exclude us from the
Senate Chamber, and less that he was not cowhded
on leaving the Capitol. Nor is 1t surprising that a
self-acknowedged 6edrcer and bOastful instigatOr
Of negro nsurrection should fancy the ghost OF Ash.
burn beckoniug hiIa d0waward to the hungry jaws
Of perdltiOp.
The New York herald., 1868-08-24
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Hon. VIM. Z. Niblacks election to Congress
from Indiana is claimed by the following MAORI
The New York herald., 1868-08-24
Henry wilson.

Hon. Henry Wilson made The following remarks
at q republican meeting IN Worcester, Mass, ON the
2lst Instant
LADIES AND GENrtEyHv op woporsrre--f can
but express my gratitude for this kind expression OF
your regard; be assured that appreciate It, for 1
know the city OF worcester and shall never fall to
appreciate the expressions OF its people. In 1s4s,
twenty years ago, IL was my fortune 70 stand In
national convention with your eminent citizen,
Charles Ahen, then In the vigor and pride of hs tn
tellect now, regret to learn smtten with disease.
Twenty years ago worcester took her position the
ode Of freedom, and ence tbsp ip pesee and W wa.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-04
) P ECIAL MOTTO
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LIFE--HEALTH--
THE GREAT FRENCH REMEDY.
DelamaFre's Specific Pills.

Prepared by Garanciere & Dupont, No. II Rue
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the entire medical faculty of France.
Are most energetic and efficient reusedy in
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Nightly, Daily or Premature Emissions; SeKu,l
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Secret Habits and Sexual Exoesses; Relaxation
of the Genital Organs; Weak Spine; "Lims" or
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Discharges" &c, aud all the ghastly train Of
Symptoms arising from overuse or excesses,
A pamphlet, containing full particulars, with
directions and advice, printed in French, G German,
Spanish and English, accompanies each box, and
will be sent by mail free of cost, to any one who
will write forit.
Price, 81 per Box, or Six Boxes for IS.
Ask for Delamarre's Specific Pills, and take no
other.
Sold by all the principal Druggists, or will be
sent by mail, securely scaled from all observation,
on receipt of the specified price by any advertised
agents, or by the sole proprietor. OSCAR g.
MOSES d CO., 2T Cortlandt Street, New York.
GLENN & HINCKLEY, C. A. BENSER,
Agents for Rock Island, Ill.
BURNHAMS VAN SCHAACK, Chicago,
Wholesale Agents for the Northwest.
jan2d1y weow.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-04
The GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY.
Sir James Clarke'S Female Pills.

Prepared from q Prescription of Sir James
Clarke, NJ. D., Physician Extraordinary
to the Queen.
This Invaluable medicine is unfailng in the
cure Of all those painful and dangerous diseases
to which the female constitution is subject. It
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TO MARRIED LADIES
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cases of Nervous and Spinal Affections, Pains in
the Back and Limbs, atigue on slight exertion,
Papitation of the Heart, Mysteries and Whites,
il will effect cure when all other means have
failed. Full directions in the pamphlet around
each package,
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Beware Of Counterfeits. Observe the name of
JOB MOSES on the package-purchase none
without it-all others are base and worthless i'm
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n. B. One dollar, with fifteen cents for post
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~ Cortlandt Street, New York, will insure hot.
tie Of the genuine, containing Fifty Pills. by re-
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-04
Hundreds Of Testimonials
CAN De PRODUCED.


The subscriber, for the past ten years engaged
as cutter at Mr.. Cones Merchant Tailoring Es-
tsblishment, would inform his friends and the
citizens OF Rock Island and vicinity, that he hss
opened New Merchant Tailoring Establishment
for the purpose of manufacturing to order first
class fine custom work to those that have been in
the habit of getting their garments cut by us,
while at Mr.. Cones, we would extend an invita-
tiOn to call at establishment, and
to those that cannot get suited in Rock Island
and in the habit of sending east for their gar
nents we would invite them to call and give
| trial, feeling confident that we can suit them in
every respect. We have handsome assortment
of fine Cloths, Csssimeres and Vestings, together
with large variety of splendid French Coatings
and rrie0ts in different shades and colors for fine
business suits. Also fine Beavers in different
oolors, for overeoats,-all of which will make
TO order in the best aud most fashionable man ner
at lower rates than the same class of goods can be
obtained on either side of the river. Call and
examine our styles and compare our goods and
prices with those engaged in the same business.
THOMAS MCCULLOUGH,
North side of Third Street, near the Post Office,
Davenport, Iowa.
Formerly cutter at Cones.
N. b. The cutting department is under our
own supervision. p nov29dly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-04
DR. q. 7. EoD1A8'
Celebrated Venetian LinimeQt

whose wonderful cures, sure and instantaneous
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Price so cents per bottle, Sold by all the Drug
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mchqdwlm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-04
One Bottle Of Resolvent Better than
Ten Large Bottles of Sarsaparilla.
One Bottle viii Purify the Blood, and
Expel Corruption from the Body!

One bottle of Dr. Radway's Renovating Resol-
vent contains more of the active curative prin-
ciples of the best Jamaica Sarsapariila, (Sar-
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The process adopted by DR. Railway in secur-
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sessing great curative properties over Scrofula,
Chronic, Syphilitic and all skin diseases, that
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pure extract out of 20 lbs. Of the crude roots,
The Inert matter that enters SO generally in the
large bottle mixtures and prepared under the
offcinal or pharmacopeia formula, is, by DR..
Railways process, cast aside as rubbish
One teaspoonful of the Resolvent is sufficient
for dose for all Skin Diseases, Salt Rheum
Pimples, Blotches, Sores and Eruptions of the
Skin, Humors in the Blood, &c.
One teaspoonful, three times per day, will,
in few days, make the Blood pure, the Skin
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and transparent the Hair strong, and remove
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The first dose that is taken seizes on the disease
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The Renovating Resolvent, if used in any Of
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q Again called
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-04
YANKEE NOTION STORE
wHoIHaALE AND RETAIL
ILLINOIS STREET ROCK ISLAND.
FIELD & BROTHER,

The undersigned. (successors to A. Hull. have
On hand Q full stock of
xAN1HE1 NOTIONS |:
consisting of Buck Mittens, Gloves, Pins, Nee
dies, Paper, Envelopes, Pens, Pencils, Machine
Silk, Thread, Bindings, Buttons, Belts and Buc-
kles, RaIors, Scissors, Pocket Knives, Toilet
Soap, Barriers Soap, Hair Oil, Perfumery Combs,
Purses, Calf and Morocco Wallets, Rubber Chains
and Rings, Whips, Lashes, Hosiery, Cigars, Sus
penders, Gun Caps, spectscles, Shoe Laces, Head
Nets, Chewing Gum, Rufles, Ladies' and Gents
Bosoms and Collars, Paper Collars, and q great
variety of fancy articles generally kept in q No.
ton Store or by Live Yanke
We buy our goods in New York Of importers,
jobbers and manufacturers for the Wholesale
trade, and can sell as cheap as any store west Of
New York.
FIELD 4 BROTHER,
Illinois Street, Rock Island.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-04
ENERGY BRICK.

A TKINsoN, MURDOCH b CO., win seIl
IA Brick, delivered, for eight dollars per
thousand, and are prepared to make contracts for
any amount at eleven dollars per thousand, In
he wall, builders' measurement. s. jsnFdtf.