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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-27


A contemporary gives the following lucid
description of this terrible organization that
has thrown Brownlow and Stanton and the
radicals here into commissions: "The Kux-
Klux Khan, about which there is so much
said in the southern papers, and whose move
ments, as reported in print, are soaring the
radicals in every direction almost out Of
their wits, is capital joke-a "sen," if l
may be allowed a phrase of the choicest
description. 1t was nothing more or less
than an association for the PRONUNCIATION of
mystery, and the enjoyment of fun, at the
expense of the snperstitious negroes, and
was fashioned, and constituted, and conduct
ed very much after the plan of that gigantic
hoax, the esSons of Malta"
With the aid of chemicals, magic lanterns,
colored lights, and ingeniously made theat-
| meal properties, such as skeleton hands. pa
pier mache giants constructed to rise and
fall in stature like the dancing giant in the
Black Crock, &C., they have intimidated ev-
cry darkey in their vicinity from trusting
himself abroad after sunset, and convinced
the ignorant not in the secret that the devil
and democracy have made q lasting com
pact. The whole thing is just what we have
stated. and if it comes to anything more i'm.
portant or more serious, the radicals may
take to themselves, and their groundiess
| fears, the credit of it." SO
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-27
Advice to Young Authors.

The late George Boweryem gives the fol-
lowing advice to young authors who publish
at their own expense, which we commend
to them as most excellent. We would also
suggest that il might be extended to cores
pondents and writers for newspapers and
periodicals. as worthy of remembrance. The
writings of this gifted, but unhappy man
are scattered, aud win never, we fear, be
collected. But his poems, essays, and let
tiers are rich in humor and beauty, and a
volume of his works could not fail to be
kindly received by the public: aFs.
Let your manuscript before it reaches the
printer through the publisher, be exactly as
you require the print to be. Estimates for
printing can be had low enough, but char
ges for authors corrections" are always an
outside consideration, not to be included in
the original proposal of cost, unless by a
long experience of each other between all
the parties concerned. 1t is very easy to
prepare manuscript, rerbdtim. ct litera.
tim, ct panctuatim, especially il you have
had the salutary experience of footing a bill
whose last item has been: Corrections OF
proof bv printer, $50 hours, at 30 cents per
hour, $45." have known the "tirles on a
work going through the press to cost six
tinies as much rs the atype-setsing9 EThis is
one reason why publishing human nature is
so shy of young authors, who are not -saffi-
cientiy versed in their craft TO make manu-
script in workmanlike manner. One se-
cret Of SCOTS success as novel-writer was
the perectness of his fair copy when he be-
gan to send IN the rough material for the
works of the great unknewne Dickens
spends know not how. much time in the
re writing, ,re-hashing, interliniug, and gen.
eral cobbling of his manuscript. ] have
had unhappy experience of this in my young
err days. when j was reading boy in Lon
don, :at the Office where his works are printed.
HIS style, apparently SO polished, simple,
flowing, and unstudied, ID in reality the re-
suit OF rardnous labor; and his manuscripts
are often nearly iilegible from the multitude
of erasures and emendations, although his
handwriting would be suitable for a sign
boards s5erreldswrote. his copy as .1'perfect
as reprint to use . printers phrase. Both
Dickens and Jerrold used to insist on their
copy being followed, and scarcely ever saw
any Considerable alteration in the proof
sheets they returned. ss.9 tae - n9e 5aslFls@
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-27

The election in New Hampshire, it is now
said, was carried by the use of money. The
Boston Commonwealth, "a radical paper, says !:
eve confess there was good deal of nervous
ness as to the result of the canvass in New Hamp-
shire. Money was freely spent to aid in the re-
sult-we try to think legitimatsly-in paying
for speakers, music, &c. The sums sent directly
from this city, by an interested committee, were
fearfully large for state of the size of New
Hampshire while, if we add all the smaller
amounts expended by private individuals to get
voters home. the aggregate pecuniary cost in fur
therance of the one side the other would build
certainly q mile or two Of the Pacific railroad.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-27

Congress having abolished all depart
ments of the government, except the legis-
lative, the house has undertaken the task of
abolishing the senate. In refusing to make
a appropriations for the payment Of Alaska, it
asserts itselfte be part of the treaty making
power, notwithstanding that power is vested
by the constitution in the president and SEN
ate. With the president aud senate out of
the way, Ulysses l. and the whiskey ring in
the house would soon produce a "loyal'
millennium. Thad Stevens should live to
see it. Chicago Times.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-27
FOR SALE.

VNHE following property lie offered for sale:
i The east 40 feet Of Lot I, Block 4, Akin
sons I'd addition to Moline. L11 1
Thu south of south 10 acres out lot ., Us
The $. v. I, S. ". I, sec. 20, tp. 10, east, 4th
?. n, snear Port Byrpns. n Z. .SlAk,I
ssAispSe 2crssiu n. E. corner, .. OF n. e. t,
sec. f,t4slos 1ssass IN the sillAgesofs Cerdose-
Also, 20 one hume redths of an aere, late resi-
Refer to Andrew Cousnt. Rock Island. 5ifs =
e THOMAS MOWERS, Sem,
/ xnoh2edf. Atkinsor, III.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-27
The Kuk-Klux Khan.

A secret order called by the above name,
is said to have an existence at the south.
What its object is no one knows. Where il
meets no one can correctly surmise. Who
are its members is mystery. It's, in short,
"grand, gloomy and peculiar" The follow.
ing are said to be orders issued by the prop
err authorities of the Khan:
X: X: K:
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-27

| sell and deliver six millions of stock on the
| 3Oth of September last issued and delivered
| stock 70 fulfil bis ecntracts, to the entire
amount of $3.50, 900, which was the first
knowledge that he Stockholders bad of ths
jSvue. and that1ke stock was sold by Tracy
| for ninety -eight cents on the dollar.
Itb ALLEGED, among other things, that the
Tissue Of soo1k was unnecessary and frauds
lent, there being ssueplos in the treasury 81
the company. of $l,5U0O0O, which cold
then be applied to the extension OF the rosxd,
and that it was earning monthly surplus
large enough to build the road as far as it
could be completed; that Tracy, by this act,
has injured the company and made it liable
to heavy peeuniary damages, and thatit Is
his purpose to use the proceeds of the new
stock TO apply upon contracts made without
the authority Of the board Of directors or the
stockholders, and to- procure legislation to
continue the present directors In power
against the will of the stockholders; that the
stock books and transfer books have been
| concealed so that the stockholders are pre-
| vented from transferring their stock accord
| ing to the bylaws; that the stockholders are
fraudulently prevented from ascertaining the
condition of the company, so that they can
not fix the value of their stock, which Is
property that they own; that the board or
directors, or part of them, applied to the
legislature of the state of Iowa, at its pres
ent session, and procured the passage of an
act legalizing the alleged Illegal issue Of
| stock, and postponing the next annual cleo
ton until June, 1869, and thereby keeping
| in power the present board of directors,
! against the win of a large majority of the
stock holders, and that it is the purpose OF
the board to accept said act and thereby, il
possible, make il a part of the charter of the
company; that the object of the acceptance
of it is to continue the power of the present
| management, who are conducting the bust
ness Of the corporation in a fraudulent man
| ner, and 70 injure the stockholders; that the
| S4,9OO,000 of new stock should be called in
and cancelled, and the money received
| therefor should be refunded to the holders
of the stock; and that the board of directors
should be restrained from applying any o.
| said moneys 10 the extension OF the road to
| Council Bluffs, or TO procure Legislation in
Iowa, or 10 conduct litigation, or to pay upoI
any Illegal contract or new bin.
The bill stipulates that no action shall b.
taken by anybody representing the company
to interfere with the rights of the parte:
/ complaining. until such time as the cour
| shall hear the Injunction.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-27

What will the, Jacobin congress do about
the southern states? The..negroes won't vote
them in; and congress does not dare legis-
late them in. In the meantime, their elee-
toral votes are wanted for the coming cleo
ton. Something must be done at once.
More supplemental military bills, more bay
onets, or more something, must be had at
opnn
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-27
Wolf HOLE, BLOODY Month,
Fair Moon, First Hour.


General Orders No. j.
Shrouded Brothers of Memphis Division, No 60
.ra sss '.Ia hoe signe,n Y %,
The Great Past Grand Giant commands you.
The dark and dismal hour draws nigh.
SOME LIVE T0-DAY-T0- MORROW DIE.
THE BULLET, RED AND THE RIGHT ARE OURS.
70 day, the 18th of the mortaPs month of
March, you begin to scatter the clods of the Grave
BY order of
GREAT GRAND CYcIoPs, G.. c. I.
The following mysterious orders were
found in Nashville one night, and next NOR
ming appeared in the Union and Dispatch.
av DEN OF SKULLS, DAY OF RETRIBgFIoS.
Spirits of the dead arise; Your chief CON-
mands-To-day, the 9TH of the mortafs month.
March, you wall scatter the elods of the grave and
be ready for the MYSTERIOUS MISSION. The
guilty we free to commit dark deeds that mortal
eyes do not see. We disown them, and must be
the avengers. Be READY an hoe sigao."
+ -.+s- Se9.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-27
From the Medical and surgical Reporter

From the Medical and Surgical Reporter.
After the introduction of Hofrs Malt Ex-
tract into the Uni ted States the president Of
the United States Academyof Medicine, DIR,
James Anderson, appointed committee to
report on this celebrated medicine beverage,
which is not only used in enormous quaint.
ties in Europe, but has also received the in-
dorsement of many European scientific Boz
dies. Mr.. Leopold Heff received from the
chairman of the committee an invitation TO
assist at a meeting, and had the honor to
give the members of the Academy full in
formation as to the compound and mode Of
preparation The committee, the members
OF which had convinced themselves in their
private practice of the efficacy of this rem
edy, received with appreciation Mr.. Leopold
Heh's explanation, particularly as to its vir'
tues as a nutriment, appetizer, and tonic,
and as owing to its containing only a slight
tinge of alcohol, is equally desirable to sick
and healthy. Mr.. Leopold Hoff had the
satisfaction of knowing that the committee
consider his preparations of great value
On the 9th inst, the report adopted, which
recommends Hof's Malt Extract Beverage
of Health to the profession, was read at a
meeting of the Academy, and Endorsed by
many of the members present
Sold by Druggists and Grocers.
CHARLES SPoNHoLz, Agent,
Rock Island.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-27

The Jonesboro Union county, Ill., Go
zette of the 2lst says: Peach. plum, and
pear trees are out in bloom. Strawberries
will be ripe in three or four weeks. The
prospect for an abundant fruit crop in all
Egypt was never more fiattering. We make
this note for the benefit of the ice-bound in
habitants of Chicago and vicinity"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-27
FOR SALE.

DARRETT's PORT BYRON LINE; ALSO
D. Rock Island Lime, Cement, Hair, de-, on
fair terms. --s5yF--
Office in the Gas Building. near the post Office
JAMES BOYLE, Agent.
Rock leland, March 2ist, 1858. Use - 'a-
P. S.-Mr. Barrets's Lime is also for sale By
vesey & Francis, Moline, and William Young,
ONudsn Nilie. Gs6 mch2ld<twlm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-27
At Wadsworth's.

Ladies Sacques, Dress Goods, Scotch
Ginghams, Coventry Ruffling, Lisle Thread
Gloves, White Swiss, Wainsooks and Lacon-
sets, Coanterpanes, Prints, Maslins, &c.,-sll
new and fresh goods, and will be sold at low
fgures.s The largest stock of Carpets in
Rock Island is At Wadsworth & Co..
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-27
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING.

THE CITIZENS, legal voters of the town OF
l. Rock Island. in the County Of Rock Island
and State Of Ilinois, are hereby notified that the
Annual Town Meeting for said Town, viii he
held at the Court House, in esid Town, on THE
TIN DAY OF APRIL NEXT, beng the frst
Tuesday in said month, for the following pur-
poses:
isI To choose q moderator to preside n; said
meeting.
I'd. To elect
One SUI ervisor
One Assistant Supervisor,
One Town Clerk,
. One Assessor,
One Collector,
4 Two Conrtahles. r re 7H'' 's-L
Sd. To transact such other business rs may
properly come before the meeting. 1'
Which meeting will be called 20 order between
the hours of and 10 o'clock IN the forenoon and
will be kept open until o'clock in the afternoon
Given under my hand this goth day Of Msrch
A. ID. 1865. '7 T- p @ r
1904 lase7 In. KIRKPATRICK,
' -r sr Town Clerk.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-27

Anyone who has ever held piece of meat
over fence where there was a pack of hun
CRY dogs, can easily imagine the appearance
seekers who are in Washington awaiting the
result. Of Impeachment. Their anxiety, sus-
pense, torture, as they smell the official fat
just beyond their noses, are something ter
rife to contemplate Chicago Times.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-27
New York Market.

Telegraphed to the ARGUS
Nav YoHx, March. 81.
Flour--active at 10, 20aso extra state; io.osa4
hoop. $3.50
Wheat-more active and better at 43a52 spring;
50a53 No. spring in store delivered.
Corn--improved at 25a30 for new mixed wes-
tern aoat 27 for old ditto in store; 80 ditto de-
hvered.
Barley-steady. -
Oats.lc better at s6sas7 western in store.
Pork-frmer and quiet "a, 6Oaso for new mess;
2s, e0a23. 95 for new.
Lard-heavy and lower ut l6al6a.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-27

New stock Just received at Aiken's at very
low prices.
Also, just received By express, Spring
Gloves, Hosiery, White Goods, Dress But
tons, White Marsailles Quilts, and lots Of
other Goods suited to the Spring trade. In
stock, large lot Of Bleached and Brown
Muslins, bought in January, which can and
will sell as low MS the same qualities can be
had in any market, east or west. -s
mch27dwlw. f.s r C. NJ. AIKES.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-27
THE SUPREME CYcLops,

GENERAL ORDER No. 81.
Headquarters DEVILS Pit in Serpent's Bend.
Den No. of X. K. f., March s.
I, Great Gland Cyelopslof Death Degree mem
bers, so order that nstice be given to warn NIL
persons or person from doing any thing under the
name of the klux lux Khan. And if this order
is not needed the Stars of Heaven viii shine upon
q new-made grave.
Deaths angels always on the lookout.
TRAITORS beware" VIM. A. take notice.
aF o. A, p, G. G.. C.
Far.-rs p. B. NJ, e. G. S.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-27

We nov exhibit very superior article of
half and all wool Ingraiu, Listing and Cot
tage Carpets, of our own manufacture. Al.
80 Oh Cloths, all widths. Prices low.
BLOCK & NEwBURGER Bros.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-27

1t is stated to be extremely doabtfni III the
democrats of Tennessee will entsf into the com
ingpresidepsiaf campaign. They win certainly
not "enter into" it with any spirit.--CAieaoo
Post.
Of course they can't with any spirit"
for the RAIDS have possession of all the distil-
leries. $3.50 .s1tet ss - NfA
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-27
FOR SALE.

A NICE COTTAGE, with four rooms, q dry
u rock cellar, good well, and stabliag tor
four horses; also garden with . good variety Of
Fulton Rock River street, near Exchange.
For particulars enquire of James Dixon, At
his store, on Camden road mchl7
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-27
LOCAL COLUMN.


FIFTEEN CExrs ., lima will be charged fol
each insertion of articles under this head.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-27

Seventy-nine freedmen voted the demo.
cratic ticket in Memphis the other day, and
their radical employers are discharging
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-27

The infamous falsehoods published about
Gen. Hancock have one by one been expos.
ed, but the falsi6ers are still as active as
:
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-27
Whole number Of Delegates

Whole number Of Delegates 20
The committee would recommend that the
township meetings, to appoint delegates. be held
on Saturday, March 2sth, at such places as the
democratic township committee shall appoint
and at the same time that they nominate candidates
for township officers, appoint township and school
district committees, form democratic club, Ia
plan for which will be fonnd in the ARGUS Of
this week. for their own townships and organ
ize for the coming presidential campaign.
@Ea j.. NJ BuroRn, Rock Island,
- CHARLES ESeEL, Rock Island,
THOMAS KERR, Black Hawk,
LEWIS WILses, Coal Valley,
d. s. METzaAR, Port Byron.
Democratic County Committee. :
Rock Island, March 5, 1858.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-27

st. Louis MARKET.
Photographed to the Argus. rss--l \
sxgg gh ST.. LorTs, March %.
Flour-dull, unchanged. sd LfE
zWbest---dull, SC lower
Corn--duil unchanged s6aSs.
0ats--unehanged 69a70- "a
zBarley-very firm unchanged.
Rye-unehanged l70a72.
Pork-unchnnged2 IS.
Observation-Disclosures III clear sides Is.
Iard-l Cali tierce and key.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-27
FOR SALE.

BUILDING ROCK in any quantity to suit
- purchasers, at my quarry, on Camden Az
enue. b. DAVENPORT.
mehl 9dlm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-27
For Lease.

THREE SITES for Brick Yards, in this city
i Good clay, and water convenient.
mch2odlm. b. DAVENPORT.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-27
The Small Items.

The people have heard something of the
larger items of the bill of expense for carry
ing on their government, and it is entirely
proper they should have spread before them
some of the smaller items. Every dollar
that is required to foot the bill of government
expenses is taken from the pockets of the
people. It is right, therefore, that they
should know precisely for what objects the
money they pay over to the government is
appropriated. AS a sample of the manner
in which their money is squandered. etthem
look over the following list of articles and
the amount of money expended for them,
for the use of members Of the United States
senate, as sworn and certified to by Mr.. John
W. Forney, secretary of the senate:
For pocket knives 594 in number, .....S1, lis 80
For pen knives, 4O9 in number ........ /, 204 SO
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-27

here Is bill OF expenses amounting TO
about $4,000, and not one-tenth of the
amount appropriated for any legitimate pur-
pose-not less than from seven to eight hun
bred dollars for each member of the senate
In the list given above. 1t will be seen that the
following articles are not enumerated, and
yet they have all been purchased, and Mt ex
travagant fgures-such as paper weights,
cork screws, cords, erasers, feather busters,
channels skin, folders, pen-wipers, blank
books, inkstands, eyelet machines, pamphlet
cases, copy books, paper files, pen-racks,
stationary cases, gold pens, dies, Key rings,
match cases, fluid, silk taste, card cases,
memorandum books, combs, cologne, soap,
pomade, toilet powders, lemons, and yarie-
ty of other articles, sufficient to supply the
friends of honorable senators with fancy ar
| ticles enough to enable them to carry on
variety country stores. And all this is paid
for with money flcted-yes, ftched, or stolen
from the pockets of the people Quincy
Herald.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-27
UNITED STATES BONDS.

TJoLDERS of Seven Thrties must attend to
Ii them before they become due, or they win
lose the right to exchange them for Bonds.
Conversions can be made at any time at the
Fret National Bank, or at the Banking House
of Mitchell h Lynde, in Rock Island.
ruehJ 7dy2m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-27
stocks and Money.

Stocks and Money.
Telegraphed to the ARaUs.
- New YoRK, March 81.
Money! per cent.
Sterling Exchange-9i.
Gold-1,3Si. H4L e-s.--s..sr
Stocks-actire
UNITED STATES STOCKS.
5-2o coupons 1852 ,l0s
DIV coupons 1863 ,o52
5-2o's new issue ,O7s
1905 ,e5s
lows ,05t
U. D. tp-4Os .0Q1
RAILROAD STOCKS.
New York Central. -. !. !. 49,. -. l.1o3
Western Unien Telegraph. ,3A
NORTH
80 g preferred
Book Island
Ene
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-27
MUSIC LESSONS.

THEsUBscRrBER OFFERS HIS sERyI-
i ees rs an instructor Of Music, upon the
Piano and other musical instsaments, either ut
his residence, west end OF Eggieston's Row, or
ut the residence Of pupils.
Pianos tuned and instruments repaired.
gTEE 81 WIN. bABCOCR.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-27
Democratic County convsssion

The Democratic and Conservative voters OF
Rock Island Comfy are requested to appoint
delegates to a county convention to be held at
the Court House in Rock Island, on Saturday,
the 18th day Of April. 1858, at 2 o'clock P. Il.
for the purpose Of appointing five delegates to
the state convention: Also to appoint county
thought proper, when met o.., s.w
Each township will be entitled to one dslaaate,
and also one additional delegate for every rs
democratic votes cast at the last presidential
election as follows.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-27
A cotem porary gives the following

Approved by the Khan,
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1868-09-09
MIDSUM MER.

Past many a shady nook
The babbling meadows brook,
'Twixt grass grown banks with feath-
ry fern abounding,
Glides on its devious way
Through all the lively day,
While field and woods with summer
songs are sounding.
Far off across the vale,
Where the light vapors sail,
Yelled with thin mist, the purple
hills are sleeping;
And in the ripest field,
Amid the summers yield,
The farmers now the golden grain
are reaping. .,--t..
Beside the cottdge porch
The sunhower's shining torch,
That marked with rings of flame the
summers coming,
Stands in proud splendor there,
Where all the noontide air
Is drowsy with the sweet bees idle
humming.
Within the garden blows
The fragrant summer rose,
Whose blushing leaves with sweet
perfume are laden;
And swaying gently there,
The lilly, passing fair,
Hangs her meek head like some re-
firing maiden.
0, glorious summer stay!
Nor hasten yet away
From the sweet fields with thy warm
beauty glowing;
My life has reached its prime
Its radiant summer time
And all my blood with added warmth
is flowing.
The day at last declines,
The west with splendor shines,
AS slantwise now the suns last beams
are falling;
And all the dazzling air,
Bright with sunsets glare,
Is filled with myriad voices blithely
calling.