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CRAZY FOOLS.

Among the crazy blatherskites at the so
called radical soldiers and sailors conven
ton. in Chicago, on Tuesday, John Coch
ran, of New York, one of the Ben. Butler
sort of Buchanan and Breckenridge men,
is reported by telegraph as follows
Gen. Cochran, on being introduced, said in
substance that he hoped every true soldier in the
country would sit juror upon the seven politi.
cal traitors in the United States senate, and
would give in q verdict cashiering them and dis
missing them from the service of their country
Senator Ross once was, but he is how but dross
Trumbull has been, but the country casts him off
and the verdict of the people will eonsign him to
political grave too deep for resurrection. Do
not forget Fessenden, who ranks himself on the
side of traitors TO the country. To the soldiers
of Iowa he would say: ''Dig grave for the
dead drimes and bury him as deep as his action
while alive will warrant you" At this point
the band struck up the Rogue's March, interrupt
ing the speaker, but to the evident satisfac-
ton Of al, who cheered loudly.l The general
said, when the applause had subsidized -
II fancy I see column marching through the
streets OF chicago consigning these dead politi-
elsns to the most remote cemetery in the city,
he called upon the soldiers of the nation to re-
member always how they had been treated by
men they Rad honored By giving them honorable
positions, and see to it that they are not again
fooled by politicians
den. Stokes, Of Tennessee, being called for
came forward and addressed the convention
oriehyI expressing his belief that a recruiting of
ues sss 80 ~ ssz s.--e-s-a
haAeS VIII go down to posterity covered with
more shame than was thst of Benedict Arnold he
noPed the country would spew them ont and
coustgh them to that obscurity which iustIy
% 'eioPes every one who turns traitor
ms principles and to his country -
Anusloh had been made to the black man II.
was IS, here to defend the negro. He owed his life
no 70 the race, and he could not be pngratafnI
no ever heard of q secession neero2 I5O 0oo
OF them fought for the Union, and had in 80,
way proven themselves good citizens and WORTH
The shocking indeceney of these crazy ia.
naslcs eliminated in a set of resolutions bv
tommy Logan, nominating Grant, and de-
noHncing President johnson and the sena.
TORS who voted against conviction. The tel.
egraph report of the affair says:
After the reading of the resolutions evarv man,
oer present rose to his feet and gave three besrtv
groans Tor Andrew johnson and the tra;to~ar, |
rePnoiican senator's, while the band nlavaJ ~
'Rogue's March, p-Aveu ''e
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commerce of the Missiuainn;

IL 10 stated IN some of the newsna,e-,
that the editors of Wisconsin and Minnssn
Ia, with such others as feel interest a~a>1~I
" attend VIII hold meeting in St. Louis
uaIlng the last week in June, for the pnr.
pose OF consulting together in regard to the
in'erests OF the west as involved in rom.
mefce. The conviction is gaining gronnd
'hat the true outlet for the products of H.
W TeSt Is by way of the Mississippi river and
I'VE" orteansi and some recent experiment.
senq 70 confirm it. The statement was made
pubic few weeks since, that a heavy shin.
ment OF -four had been made from o,a =.
VI. ~ river cities, by the river to New
"a. - cost OF thirty-seven cents barrel.
~ - II would have cost over one dol.
Thaaa -certalniy not less than dollar
neSe iacts point Enthusiastically to the NE
ol'S.ppi river as the true thoronpbfara g..
western commerce. The preat 5-ass ~
interests of the northwest are deentr ;ns
ed IN the subject, and 1t is beinp aat
ed IN regard toit. The producers and a daai
ers IN western produce are interested :
getting their produce 10 market at thu
east possible expense. IF the railroads can
deliver it in New York at less cost than =
can De done by river via New Orleans. then
=. 1he railroads do the business. IF other- |
WISE, then let the river have it. and let sueb
measures De projected as will render tba
aaslgatlon OF the river at all seasons of AZ
rear, except when closed by ice SAFE and
peedy, and the producers of the west I'll
&c greatly benefited By the results.-Ou,n.
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Rock Island, May l3, 1863.
Germans Deserving the Radical.

The Boston Pioneer, a leading rod;oa
herman paper. after referring at some length
TO the result of the recent election in Mich;
gan on the adoption of the new const;.n,;o,
LOT that state, says:
mere was time when the German nro.
gresslonIsts tolerated many insults fron,
these hypocritical temperance men. becapsa
they favored the abolition of slavery. Wiz
great selt-denial, they suffered under tba
Juror OF the temperance men and the know
nothlngs, because they thought their own
grievances subordinate to the great wrono
% slavery This selfdenial they preserved
'nfougn all the various stages of the deveIon.
tnent OF the republican party. as LONE az ba.
party fought for the realization of the go.
principles = OF the declaration ofindependenca
Even during the war, when the corrnnt;o~
OF the radical party induced it 20 dar;ata
rom these principles to some extent tbo
Germans still stuck to it hopefully.
But since the republican party abandon
"a the realization of its leading principle
hough 1t was in its power to annihilate the
iorr!oie institution of slavery forever. bv
making the negro socially and polIticallv |
rec and 1t can afford its aid 10 the dem.
e party for the defeat of their ONLY
bsr shed principle, in order to prepare
1u,ves tor struggle against the social.
,prn n"rs and industrial rights of the foreign
'ere, ppaiae.on since that time our ad.
reason a@a;a The republican party became
roscr;ha5 sm Ourselves, treason against our
he l;ea - tie he',ow me, and treason against
: and tbo an ,1lP1aohe The bond between
anu the republican party is severed tn
-I"t ihlhofity OF The republican marty wb;ob
,ek Other a.so 70 us principles will have to
III have to s absnden .h but, above all, they
Ieir former party and this will ha !py OF
,. especially of the Germans. The ne pol'
elr independence, the easier their isa'er
' sh e,sher white or black slavery. Awa t
I'D Old servileism, and hurrah for the 10Y
pendence of the Germans. q
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20

PLAYING IT The Mancheste
Mirror 10 responsible for the statement tba
the following incident occurred in that city
A woman became incensed a.a;ns. 10,
husband, as they say wives sometimes will
ana to punish him, and at the same tine .as,
tb tbs regard sga for her. she gave the impression
se'tle all variances. Physicians were oaIiaS
q, ano antidotes given, but all to no ara;l
sb III; has last approaching that great even,
1sa nte minus must come to all. At length. as
1qes e ,esors, another physician was called
u ne :. e1amined her pulse, found it right: look.
ed at her countenance, saw nothine nnn noea-
RAJ raj lnen, venturing on little strategy. he
- oseL nef head, and in q oonfiding
r ra1spe, "a asked How much dad you take :?
- aa zen y SURPRISE as he expected she would
,,iaying IT." The doctor gave her NJ IN m
6e next day that house contained the ~ ra aat
nectionate couple in town, AA0S'
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DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL coNvEN
TON.

The democracy ofthe several counties of the
Fourth Congressional District are requested to
appoint, in the usual way, delegates to attend a
Convention to be held at Monmouth, on Wednes-
day, the ~ day of July, 1858, at o'clock p. NJ.
cor the purpose of nominating candidate for con
gross. 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 win be entitled to one delegate
for every one hundred votes cast for the democrat
lie candidate for president four years ago, and an
additional delegate for fraction of fifty votes
or overs gas follows -
Adsms, ............-46 Warren,..... ........ IL
Hsncock .............29 Mercer ...........Il
Rock Isand.........15 Henderson ........... ....9
THOMAS JASPER, Adams
II. V. SULLIVAN,
B. 7, ScHoFIELp, Hancock.
j. B. PATTERSON, Henderson.
J. G. MADDEN,
ID. r. WATERS, Mercer,
VIM EGGLEsroN Rock Island
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FIREMEN,S NOTICE.

A N ORDINANCE regulating the Fire Depart-
c.: ment OF this city, makes it the duty Of the
Unie, Engineer to fix upon a day during The
S Hon.n OF May, of each year, for review Of the
department by the Mayor and Board of Alder
,,ns In aeeordance with this requirement. the
anuersigned has selected Friday, the 22d ips,
at the hour of 2 O'Clock p. NJ. for that nn~aoN-'
Z oremen of companies, with their Commands -
nre apparatus, will appear in fremen's dra.s -.
that hour on Market Square. and az, asa-
ron 5; B; sToDDARD. Chief Enginser
N' ~iAs- may7d3v
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Ready for Inspection. .

| have just arrived with q nice and ele
CANT stock of Prints, Brown and Blesehed
Muslins, Domestic and French Ginghams
Dress Goods of all kinds and styles, Ladies
Sackings, Shawls, Hosiery, Notions, and all
kinds of Fancy Goods, which will be sold at
very low prices.
may6dlm. l.. WOLF,
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II. II. Mayo begs to inform his friends and
the public generally, that Mr.. Mills has jus,
returned from the East with large assert,
ment of the finest and most fashionable dry
goods.
These goods having been bought for cash,
he is enabled to offer to the public at the low.
est possible rates.
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Go to the Best.
dtf.

Go to to the Bryant & Stratton Iowa State
Business College, to get thorough practica
business education, or to become good
sound telegraph operator. For circulars adj
dress lenclosing stamps the Bryant & STRAIT
ton Commercial College, Davenport, Iowa.
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AT BamberQer's.

Printed Muslins, Figured Alpscas, Lus.
tres, Broeades, Cambrays, New Prints, and
all kinds of trimmings, just received and
marked at very low prices. Ladies' and chill
drens Kid Gloves all sizes. Hoop Skirts
the latest style, at rs cents, worth $3.50.
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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 u O'clock P. NJ
GEORGE SToCKER, n. g.
+. ID. SWEENEY. R. s
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20

Sometimes we hear men say: DWELL !;
taxes are high they cant tax me much.
haven't any property Can't they tax yor
much We will see.
But IN the first place you have property.
gu are the owner of poor body, which
9ou are striving to feed and warm and keen
no oooi J. IN Perhaps you have a wife. and.
T Tope than likely, family of small children
N al 81 nave to be fed, and warmed. You
hnt ' , no' t own houses, or stocks, or bonds.
III. you nave property, nevertheless, and. Of
klno winch is taxed times over more a. "
a any o.aer description. The tax may not be
a direct one, but it is heavy one and n. ou ~
which you find il hard to bear Van anu one
be paying it even without knowing tsat may nay
pay tax, attributing it all the w IaI yo W
something else; but that doesn't cbanaa W
thing. II is q tax all the same and e.,
obliged to pay it. If you ask, then hnw
'on are taxed, we answer, ON everything yo,,
at and drink and wear. Almost on &c.
'reath you draw You are taxed in 81
many ways that we cannot enumerate them.
Joliet Signal.
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For Sheriff.

Mn. EDIroR-.Sir: Please announce in yo,x
paper that FRAZER WILSON is q candidate for
the office Of SHERIFF. for the county of Rock
Island at the next election.
Rock Island, May 18th, 1868.
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Gloves Glovas GIovas

just received JOB Lot of Chores all ST.
yes and colors which we will sell at a very
low price. Call and see them.
MAY BRos,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20
A Characteristic Scene.

a correspondent gives the following de
scriptlon OF the closing scenes of the Nortl
Carolina negro convention: ssns -
Just prior to adjournment. a adelora.o !,
struck up "John Browns Body, w;.h saae.
JUNCTION, lining out the song from t LEA
mems bureau missionary hymn book IT,
joined the saints, and up rose the cborna
a hrst the negroes in the gallery looked on
IN amazement, but pretty soon they too ba.
gan 10 sing, and the uproar became tre.
m mendous; "Old John Brown" gave wav to
hail Columbia" and that in turn to 10
say yaller gal, can't yer come out to-n;pbt !"
ana then all were swamped in the roaring
alry OF Hog Eye favorite negro corns
s sthucking melody which begins, Hsal's in
the garden siftin' sand" and has for ;.a
second line rhyme too indecent TO 49,, lua ,.S
Fired by this, the saints ioinsd \ 5. pea al
around, and executed war dan naa a. "a. al
chorus: W 'ne
"And roly, sholy bool,
An hog-eye,
And O roIy, sholy, bool
An q hog-eye.
For SAILS In the garden siftin' sand - dc.
Aud thus did the North Carolina conpres-
sional destruction convention disport itself
IN its closing hour.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20

A. Lazare & Son desire to announce to
the public that they have refurnished their
ice cream rooms, and commenced making
Ice cream. Give them call.
May2 0d4t.
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MUSIC LESSONS.

THE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS HIS sERvr
a: ees as an Instructor Of Music. unon .hs
~. ssa other musical Instruments either Al
=. ~ aesiaence' west end Of Eggleston's Row. q,
s' ane residences Of pupils. WV VI
'uned ana instruments repaired
WIN. BABCocE.
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Masonic.

Barrett Chapter No. ls,R. A. NJ. meets at
Masonic Hall on the First and Third Tues.
days Of each month
]. l.. RAMSEY, H p.
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By Telegraph.
REPORTED FoB THE DAILY ARGUS.
THE REPORTED DECLINATION OLE
GRANT NOT TRUE.
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION OF
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
ADJOURNED TO s O'CLOCK.

CHICAGO, May 2O.-The following Tele-
gram was received by Gen. Sickles yester.
day:
WASHINGTON, May 10.
To Gen. Sickles of the Chicago conven-
ton.
The despatch in the New York Herald of
tbs morning, in which am reported to have
said that General Grant would decline the
nomination, under certain circumstances,
and that he had written letter to that eff
feet, is entirely without foundation.
Signed
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Democratic State NOMINATIONS

For Governor,
ToHN r. EDEN, of Moultrie Co.
For Lieutenant Governor,
VIM. Il. VAN EPPS, of Lee Co.
For Secretary of State,
GUS. VAN K0OREBEKE, Of Clinton Co.
For State Treasurer,
JESSE J. PHILLIPS, of Montgomery Co.
ror State Auditor,
JOHN r. SHANNON, of Randolph Co.
For Attorney General,
ROBERT E. WILLIAMS, of Mclean Co.
Fer Representative in Congress, at Large,
WIN. w. O'BRIEN, of Peoria County.
For Penitentiary Commissioners,
JOHN w. CONNECT, of Cook Co.
W. NJ GARRARD, of Lawrence Co.
CALNEH FARLEY, of Will Co.
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Carpets and Oil Cloths

Ladies' Hats, Bonnets, Flowers and Rib
bons, the most extensive stock and lowest
prices, at Block & Newburger Bros.
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How to get Answers and Save POSTAGE

| PERSONS who expect replies to their letter
IN due course of mail ought to commit i,
memory the following obvious rules
l. Write legibly, if you can. Flour;sbs
| are not essential
z Date your letter.
D. 0've your town, county, and state.
We may remark, by the wav. that ron
gress should appoint standing CON,
mittee to change every dpnlica,a1
name OF town throughout the country
using the aboriginal terms as far as
they will go.
a. Use only as many words as will c,e.r,,
express your meaning.
D. When you order from persons who do
not know you, give references.
.. In your order, make your figures and
letters distinct. Gnu
Z. Sign your name-''Yours truly NOT
icing sufficient to identify the personality of
O. Ii the subjectmatter relates solely 70
your own profit or convenience. enclose a
stamp or stamped envelope.
y. If you intend to enclose money order
Or anything else, be sure to do 40.
~. See that the envelope Is effectuallv
II. Put on the full amount of stamps.
IL. Address the envelope plainly and cor.
'ectly. "nu eof-
ID. Post the letter.
1t, these precautions being used. vor do
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LOCAL COLUMN.
Ice Cream.

FIFTEEN CENTS line will be charged for
each insertion of articles under this head,
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PEOPLES EDITION--Now Ready

lFE oF ULYSSES S. GRANT, His BOvhood
- campaigns and Services. Military and
III by W. A CRAFTS, author of "Historv
OF the Southern Rebellion, illustrated p,;ns
paper covers, 50 cents; in cloth, gilt, IS cents
popular. III" Nios'
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we are assured that the firm of Eastman
o. Aenaall % Hanover street, Boston, Mass,
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DE POT!
eco AT VESTS. GA

ITO SALOON KEEPERS. HOTEL KRrpruc
Restaurants and private families:
The undersigned is the only Wholesale A gent.
in Rock Island, for the celebrated Sands,a AZ
Brewing Company, and for ILLS Ch;eauo r..
cry, and viii furnish the same in Bav,es. M,
Barrels, and Quarter Barrels, at ohieago .ha1a.
sale prices freight added at his place 1na.r
Kodman Hall. He has the agency from the man sne
BOTTLED ALEAND PORTER. s.
nv s Win aiso on the shortest nesice. sun.
Ply lsni,ie: and Others, at their residence =,
rho s; 81 business, IN quantities to suit. All
tie or more can be supplied By ,esv;n tone Dot. Dot.
Vests Saloon. saioon or at
e'0cx and Cream Ale on draught a. al, tims,
Ii. 4. WEST,
West's Saloon.
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United States Internal Revenue.
Collectors Notice.

THE LIST OF TAXES assessed pnds, n.
Laws Of the United States, in the Fourth
ooheeaon District of Illinois, on Annual List for
tne year 1858, has been returned 10 me for coIIec
ton by the Assessor of said District II includes
Special Taxes (Lioenses), Income Taxes. and eth
are now due, and payment thereof is hereby de-
handed.
All persons assessed on said list, in Rock Island
County, Illinois, are hereby notified to pay to ms
at the office Of +. Carter Assistant Assessor eity
Of Rock Island, H., on or before the 2ist day Of
Msy, 1868. VI
Gse~ All taxes will be subject to n paral,v &c
I'VE per cent? with interest at the rate of one ne,
cent. per month, and costs, ten DAYS after se.
maud. am compelled by law TO eoiIec. nsna,.s,
interest, and costs, when due, and will 40 60 Z,
every case. - w 50 ia
JACKSON GRTMsHAw,
Dated April seth, 1858. Aii'n0is.
nepu'y Collector B. sellon, win be at Assi,t..,
r"lec'or Carriers Office, to receive said Ennna,
1862 - -'A' ana @iss days OF May,
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advertised in our columns, is Trustworthy
and reliable. For 10 cents they send a Dat
ent pen fountain, and check describing an
of selling goods is becoming quite popular,
particularly with the ladies. IL is worthy
of . trial. Buffalo Gazette.
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H. these precautions being used, you do
not get reply in due time, you may consci.
entiously rail at Uuncle Samuel.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-06-05

Vice President John 9. Calhoun, the father
Of secession, was "Dcmccrat" in "the past. =
jeff Davis himself, his Cabinet officers and
his Generals, and nearly every conspicuous,
influential or active leader in the rebellion
against the Government, and majority Of the
officers and soldiers in the rebel army, were
"Dcmocrats" Of 'thc past"
That the leaders Of the rebellion were !'Dem-
ocrats."
That a Democratic Admin istraticn was
in power when the rebellion was determined
upon, and winked at its infant developc.
mcnts.
That democratic" President declared
that there was no power in the Constitution to
cocrcc a State into obedience Of its laws.
That every State which seceeded from the
Union was governed by democrats"
That no body but democrats" have ever
opposed tho prosecution Of the war against
rebellion.
That none but democrats" belong to the
"Knights of the Golden Circle" and "Sons Of
Liberty" some of whom have sworn that those
organizations sought the overthrow Of the
Government.
That the seizure Of arms, reasonable COR
rcspondcnce, ammunition. etc., in Indiana and
Missouri, involved none but democrats"
That Davis, Stephens, Lee, Toombs, Benja-
min and every prominent man in the Southern
Confedcracy, were leaders in the "Democrat-
ic' party when their State secedod, and joined
the rebellion.
That the Democratic is the only party
that has not denounced the treason and rebel
lion of the South.
That nobody but democrats" ever declared
that JEFF Davis was better patriot than Abe
Lincoln.
Tha, uooouy out democrats" in the loyal
States ever hurrahed for jeff Davis.
That none but Democrats have resisted
the law for reinforcing our armies.