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Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-06-30
CIiE-1 PEST AND BEST no UTE!

A thorough rebuilding rciitting. repairing
and rcfurnished. with several new boats added
to the hnc makes this now the most eomforta-
BILE, pleasant and expeditions route to the great
West. BE sure aud see the Agents of this line
before You buy your tickets. Trusty men will
always meet passengers at the depot in Ogdens
burgh to take checks and re-check baggage
Ask for tickets via
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-27
Reputation.

Mr.. Sherman, in the senate, has introduc-
ed a bill for an international coinage, which
proposes to do what emperors and kings in
old times found to be very convenient
mode of plundering their subjects. This
bill proposes to. in future, make French
ive-franc piece pass for one dollar. The
loss to those holding our bonds and indebt-
edness generally would be about one hundred
and fifty or two hundred millions of dollars.
But the capitalists will set up such howl
over this new form of reputation that it is
not at all likely Mr.. Sherman's colleagues in
the senate will allow the bin to pass. But
the fact that man who who really represents
the bond and fixed capital interests of the
country generally should ignorantly (for
do not believe for moment that he saw the
effect of this bil) propose to rob them,
only shows how utterly unfit for the positions
they assume to fill are the leading men in
the radical party. In all congress there is
not one man in the dominant party who ap-
pears to be able to speak Understandings
on the great question of the day,-fnance
- Washington Correspondence Chicago
Times
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-27
By Telegraph.
REPORTED FOR TIE DAILY ARGUS.

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-The Suns Wash
lngton special says: Gen. Banks will to cav
present TO the house report OF our foregn
relations, from the committee upon the rights
OF naturalized citizens. 1t is very long, ma
king ten columns. 1t says the treaty of
peace between the United States and Great
Britain, at the close of the war for indepead-
ence, left unsettled subjects Of internal m
portance; as first, the impressment of sea
men; second, the right of search; and third =,
the question of expatriation. The question
OF the right of expatriation is the most n
portant of all, and upon which both these
other questions rest. 1t still remains unset
tied, and under different circumstances T.
comes one of the most important questions
OF our day. And again, foreign governments
attach much Importance TO the fact that ne
laws of the United States, as interpreted
by the judicial tribunals, sustain their clan
to the allegiance of their native born sub
jects. This is one of many embarrasmelts
that attend this difficult question. The re-
port concludes by saying that when all the
resources of the government shall have fai-d
to produce the recognition, BY other govern
ments, of the principles of public Law so
long maintained by this country 10 regard 20
eA~ Va A"tuAu'lLSQ til'1NUs, the
dent shall be invested with the same authr
ity within our jurisdiction. as 10 subjects Of
other governments, that foreign states N
force upon American citizens within TEN
jurisdiction. In case of collision, reprisa or
war. state is justified in OBTAINING ir-
elgner against his will, according 10 m
Martens law Of nations, but it is not annci
pated that such proceedings will be required.
1t cannot be that in this age, when all the
political traditions of the middle ages are
tumbilng, that Europe will rush TO extreni.
ties to sustain claim repudiated by every
authority of law, humanity, civilization or
Justice
WORCESTER, Mass, Jan. 27.-Hevv,od
a Cos boot mandatory was par,allv
burned this morning loss estimated at $780,
600. Insured for Sl30,0O0. Plurimesi 4
adjoining the building, were lam
aged by water. Fully insured. Origin of
the fire unknown.
SEDALIA, Mo. Jan. 27.-A fire this morn.
ing destroyed six buildings, occupied b. L.
). fioreham. dry goods; Messberger & Co..
liquors Timer & Seebe, stoves and tin
lsare; Bard & Co., Wolf & Bro,
dry goods; Levy d Bro, dry goods.
The three first named houses lost pretty
much everything. The three latter saved a
portion of their stock. Loss is estimated at
$4,000 TO 10000. Insurance small.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-27
49, JOHN ID. STRONG,
4r Private Secretary.
j. R. JOHNSTON, ESQ.,, Rock Island, nj.
RADICAL pRuNxARps IN coHanrss

We presume our readers have not forgot
ten the attempt to make sober men of Yates
Chandler, Cullom and other radical congress
men, last winter, by getting them to "sign
the pledge" They signed, but how well
they kept the pledge, the reader can judge
by the following from the Washington cor.
respondence of 'loyar newspaper-the
Cincinnati Commercial:
zone gentleman, who was an exemplary
member of the congressional temperance
society, year ago, astonishied and appalled,
the boarders at Wizards, one morning las,
week, by entering the breakfastroom in his
night-shirt, at about 10 A. NJ; another was
taken home in a hand-cart, not many Sun
days since while still another, over whose
conversion all the ladies were, a year ago
saturating their pocket handkerchiefs, and
carrying on" in a more melodramatic way
than anything recorded of the Brick Lane
Branch OF the Ebenezer Temperance society,
of which the elder Mr.. Weller's Second wen.
tur'' was such a bright and shining light
that gentleman (need l say he is distin-
guished senator from the west?) has been
for a week or more, confined to his room
and diet of picked cabbage to help him
over a prolonged carouse, terminating in the
deliriums. Nor is this all. Would that i,
were. 1t is not even the worst"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-27
ARRIVAL OF JUDGE THOMPSON.

After an absence of year, in Europe,
Hon. John S. Thompson arrived in this city
this morning the 27th) and Immediately
left by stage for his home, at Aledo, Mercer
county. He gives details of his success in
procuring means to build the American Cen
tra, which will be highly satisfactory when
made public. He did not remain in town
long enough to make connected statement
Tor publication. but said enough to show that
the iron for the road will commence to ar
rive In April, as wanted, and that contracts
have been made which will result in the ear
iy construction of the road. He will re-
main home only three days, as his presence
IN New York is necessary to the completion
OF the plains for the building of the road.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-27
New Judicial District.

The members of the bar, and others inter
esfed In the following counties Hancock,
Henderson, Mercer, Rock Island Henry,
Bureau, Warren, McDonough, Fulton, Knox
Stark, Marshall, Putnam, Peoria, Tazewell,
Woodford, Mason, Livingston, Ford and Iro,
quois, propose that they shall be organized
into Third United States judicial district.
and that judge, clerk and marshal be ap.
pointed therefor. The move is a good one
The counties named are mainly in Judge
Drummond's district; and he has so much
business thrown upon his hands that it is
safe to say that he does more work, for less
pay, than any other judicial officer in the
United States. 1t is time, rot only in JUS
tice to him, but for the convenience of liti-
giants, that his district should be divided.
We hope the movement will succeed.-Chf.
cago Post
This is the first we have ever heard of the
matter, or of its necessity. We suspect it is
only scheme of the radicals to create few
more Offices for party purposes.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-27
Asiatic Cholera In China.
TUNGGHoN, China. Aug. 23, 1866
Messrs PERRY DAVIS & SoN:

TUSGGHoN, China. Aug. %, 1866.
Messrs Perry DAVIS & Son:
Dear Sirs.-Durng long residence in
China, have used your invaluable Pain
Killer, both in my own family and among the
Chinese, and have found it a most excellent
medicine, In the summer of 80 and 90,
while residing in Shanghai, found it an al
most certain cure for cholera, if used in
time. Indeed, using it in great many in
stances, do not remember failing in a sim
gle case. For three years have been re-
siding in this place, more than fifty miles
from physician, and have been obliged of
ten to fall upon my own resources in cases
of sickness. The Chinese come to US in
great numbers for medicine and advice.
Though without medical knowledge our
selves, the few simple remedies we can COM
maEd are so much in advance even Of their
physicians, that we have almost daily appli-
cations. We allow them to come, because
it brings US in contact with them, and opens
a door to usefulness. In diarrhna, collie
vomiting, cholera, coughs, &c. your Pain
Killer has been my chief medicine.
Yours, very truly, t. P. CRAWFORD.
Jan. 24dwlm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-27

| crGt studied Ia" WIN non. deorge W. OAR
| on. of Philadelphia, and was afterwards ap.
| pointed clerk of the criminal court. In lS44he
established newspaper entitled the "Citi.
gen Soldier" and in ls45, became the editor
of the Pennsylvania Reporter, at Harrisburg,
the leadingo organ OF Gov. Shunks administra-
ton. In 1916 he was appointed, by
President Polk, captain in the United States
army and detailed as commissary to Gen.
Patterson's division of volunteers, in the
Mexican war. He made six trips from Vera
Cruz to the City of Mexico, as quartermas-
ter in charge of trains. During the war he
was recommended by Gen. Scott, Gen.
Worth, Gen. Patterson, and every officer in
the division, for promotion, and at the close
of the war was offered the same rank in the
regular army, but declined it. On return
ing from the war he was rendered a public
dinner by the citizens of Philadelphia for
good and faithful service, and especially for
kindness to the sick in the hospitals.
Capt. Diller came to Illinois in 1s4s,
and in 1851 he was elected chief clerk
of the house of representatives. He
was the efficient chairman OF our executive
committee in the campaign which resulted
in the election of Gen. Pierce, as president,
and was postmaster at Springfield during
Gen. Pierce's administration. He was again
chosen chairman of the executive committee
for the campaign of 1856, and when Mr.
Buchanan was elected president, he appoint
ed Capt. Diller consul to Bremen. While
there he became thoroughly acquainted with
the German language, and the manners of
polished society in foreign lands. On his
return. in 1861, he located in Chicago, and
in 1862 was again made chairman of the
state committee, and since that, chairman OF
the Cook county committee. He was one of
the confidential friends of Douglas from ls-
40 to the day of his DEATH 1t seems to us,
therefore, that this printer, editor, soldier,
diplomat and accomplished gentleman pos
sesses qualities which peculiarly fit him for
the delicate and responsible office of secreta-
ry of state, and We respectfully ask our breth-
rem of the press to give him a show before
their constituents. Few gentlemen in Hi
nois have more favorable or extended ac-
quaintance in the state than Capt. Diller,
and few can be found who, besides possess
ing every quality which should adorn private
and public life, possess in so high degree
the peculiar qualifications which are neces-
sary to a faithful and capable discharge of
the duties of the office in question.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-27

STREET BLAcKGUARDs.-There are a few
well-dressed young vagabonds in this city.
and one or two of them not quite so young
ether. who, sooner or later, it is to be CHOPPED.
will meet with their deserts in the form Of .
sound cudgeling or arrest and incarceration
ii Jail, where decenter men can almost any
time be found. We allude to those black
guards who are in the habit Of addressing
ladies on the street unaccompanied by a
male companion, of evenings or after sun
down-sometimes insultingly offering their
COMPANY" and in other cases using, with
their request, disgusting language. Our at
tention has been called to this by no solitary
case, but by a number Of them. It is of
nightly occerrunce. Ladies and young girls
have, until recently, felt safe in going to the
post Office any hour before its s o'clock clos
ing time, but it seems this cannot be done
now without the risk OF insult from misera.
bic cowards, who DO not possess the tifst in
stinct of a true man or gentlemen. 1t is
to be hoped a notable example will soon be
made of one of these scoundrels, sufficiently
serious to prove the continuance of this
blackguardism a little risIy, to say the least
of it--Darenport DensoTa.
The punishment which one of that sort re-
oeived over here, not man months ago, had
an excellent effect on the whole race, for a
while-butwe are told the one or two scoun,
drels, of the kind complaited of by the Dem
ocrat, who hang around otr post office every
evening run great risk of sharing the same
fate, unless they stop peering into the ladies'
corner and conduct themselves with more
becoming modesty.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-27
Gold for the Bondholders and Gresnbacks for
the Soldiers.

Dr. Stevenson, of Springfield in your
state, who was the original organizer of the
III. A. h. Grand Army of the Republic
came on here yesterday as committee of
one to present his credentials as command
ant to Gen. John A. Logan. The doctor. of
course, made the usual speech on such occa-
sions, IN the usual felicitous manner After
1t was through with, however, he proceeded
to tell John privately that the d | was TO
pay among the "boys," unless something
was done, and that id soon 1.-THE doctor il
as classic as The general if anything little
more so, by congress, to relieve the country.
he told John that even the G. A R., with
all its posts and commanders. from Dick
Oglesby down to Col. Harlow, could not save
the state with Grant placed upon the nation.
al bank and bondholders' platform. And
not only so, but he told him that the opinion
was universal among the boys II mean the
othcer boysl that met in Philadelphia, that
even Grant could not save the party unless
the ship was put right about on a new fnan.
cial tack. l have not heard that John disa-
greed with the doctor as to single one of his
statements. But John is not in the Grant
ring, and cannot be as long as Mark ANTONY
"ashburne controls our Caesar.
In TINS connection, might say that some
on the Indiana republican members are swear
ing at the Chicago Tribune for its abuse of
the platform of the Indianapolis republican
county convention. They say that the Trib-
une had better mind its own matters. and
leave the Hoosiers to take care of theirs.
But such a squirming and lodging as there
is upon this financial question, in the radical
ranks to-day, threatens to seriously leonard
lze the very existence of the party. Like
banquo's ghost, it will not down at the hid
ding of any paid press or politician, but will
keep shaking its CORY locks at the affrigbted
poor devils who are candidates for re.elec. |
ton, IN the most terribly alarming manner |
"A leading republican from New Jersey in |
forms me that three-ffths of his party in that
state are m favor of Pendleton's platform. |
ana so 1t goes all over Washington CORE. |
spondeace Chicago Times.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-27

DEATH OF JAMES BARRAoK.-Mr. lanes
Barrack. OF Hannibal, Mo-, died at RocL r..
land, on Wednesday last, in the SAD veor of
his age. ca y
MI. 3. was an Irishman by birth, came to
Galena some 80 years since. and entered
largely into the lumber business. He will
be remembered as the owner of feet of
lumber sold here last summer, by dishonest
pilot. suits for the value of which are now
penoing in the courts both in Rock Island
ana scott counties. Mr.. Barrack was a
man OF strict integrity, honorable in all his
intercourse with men in business, and en-
Joyeo the confidence of all who knew him.
lie Claire Register, 26M.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-27

"Freemen hate martial law because it is arbi-
trary; honest men, because it tramples on the
securities for justice; humane men, because it
Is essentially brutal and savage: and wise men,
because 1t aggravates the weakness of which it is
sign"
1t is not "copperhead" newspaper which
says this, as the Jacobin reader will suppose
1t is not said with reference to .,he admins
tration of this government by the now dom
inent party, as the Jacobin reader will also
naturally suppose. 1t is not said even by
way of aliusion to the business of reconstuc-
ton IN this country. 1t is the language of
liberal and sensible English journal, con-
corning the course of the British government
in Ireland
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-27
Total,
sI46,947

Conveyances TO all the above Real Estate and
Bills OF Sale to the personal property, have been
made out and deposited with a Commissioner.
who VIII, as soon as the drawing is completed
cause Warranty Deeds to the Real Estate al
Bills OF Sale to the personal property to be exc
cuted and delivered 10 those respectively drawing
the same.
Minor and cash prizes will be promptly paid or
sent TO those drawing them.
CESTRALIA, ILL, December 10. 1897
We, the undersigned, citizens of Centralia
hereby certify that are well acquainted with
the officers and members of the Association
styled the National Lincoln Monumental Gif,
Association" that they are well known and es-
teemed in this place and community as honest,
reliable, and trustworthy men, and that we be-
lieve that they will faithfully redeem the pledge
they make to the public, and TO the holders of
their tickets.
F. KOHL, Cashier LIST National Bank of Centralia,
X. ID. NoLEkAN, Collector Int. Revenue, 81 Dis
trict; Illinois.
Z s. CoSDIT, Police Magistrate
FLETCHER COOPER, Publishers Ceurralia Sent
incl.
W sTokER, Attorney at Law and Notary Public
L. L. CASEY, Attorney at Law.
J. SHuLrz, Assistant Assessor Internal Revenue,
Eleventh District.
Remittances may be made al our risk either
by Draft, Express, or Z. o. Money Orders to
tim.
n. B. 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.
janl0dlm-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-27
SWAMP LAND SALE.

NOTICE is hereby given that by order of the
Board ofSupervisors in and for the County of
Rock Island and State Of Illinois, / will offer at
public auction, at the door of the Court House.
in the City and County of Rock Island, on the
18th day of March, A. D. 1865, between the
hours of 10 o'clock A. NJ. and 5 O'Clock P. ~ of
said day, the following described Swamp and
Overfowed Lands lying in said Rock Island
County.
TERMS OF SsLE-One-fourth cash in Land, and
the other three-fourths in three annual payments
with interest at 10 per cent. per annum, payable
annually and secured by note and mortgage:
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-27
LETTER FROM SENATOR YATES.
protection to American Citizens
Abroad.

oaf City Clerk, James R. Johnston Eso..
nas Just received the following reply to the
.oAo'ut.ohs OF our City Council on the sub.
abroad o'''Aehs
e. 1 1ans D. c.. Jany 20, 1868.
.oi.aaul.a nn directed by Senator Yates to
,n.nus .ne receipt of a copy of Reso.
iu.lons, reia'lng TO the rights of naturalized
of Rock Island. ooun'ii
., Inc senator regards this as matter of
es with the populsr demand and fully sympathz-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-27
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE.

Very little has been said as to candidates
for the various state Offices next fall, but il
may not be out of place to make suggestions
on the subject, for the consideration ofthose
who may be chosen as delegates to our state
convention. 1t is important that strong
men, and, generally, men who have not been
candidates for the various Offices, should be
selected-men who are true to principle and
against whom no personal objections can be
brought. With ticket composed of men of
intellect and vigor; men of pure private
character; of public and private qualities
winch viii adorn the positions they may be
called upon to fill men wholly above in.
'rlgue or deceit, and having the confidence
ana respect of all who know them we can.
with platform adapted TO the times. carry
the state But one bad man On the ticSet
one man unsuited to the place to which he
is nominated would work incalculable mis-.
chief
FIRST among those we have heard spoken
OF Tor governor, are James C.. Allen. Samne1
A. Buckmaster, Samuel s. Marshall and
Lewis W. Ross-either of whom would make
an excellent governor.
ror lieut. governor there seems to be n
universal desire that Mr.. Van Epps, of
DIXON, the former able president flour state
agricultural society, shall be the candidate.
'or AUDITOR we have also heard A. r No
Conneii, OF Sangamon county. the nresen.
president OF the state agricultural soo;e+v
favorably spoken Of
But we did not commence this article G.
the purpose of speaking particularly of the
Chains OF candidates generally, or of their De
coilar htness or advantages of location. hut
we commenced it for the purpose ofbrinpino
before the people of the state the nova of
Capt. Isaac R. Diller of Chicago, as a most
suitable and worthy candidate for secr...
OF state. We have known Capt. Diller G.,
nearly twenty years, and, in our opinion. be |
possesses qualities, and elements, which ma
culiarly fit him for this office, and strono,v
commend him to the people of Illinois.
Having known him intimately for so many
years, we have learned much of his private
character and public history. To those who
90 know him any reference to his private or
public lite is unnecessary; but those who do
not know him may be interested in learning
something more of the man who NAV be
candidate for their suffrages. Capt. Diller
was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania
In 1919, and is now in the full prime and
vigor of life; Of an elegaI: and commanding |
figure, agreeable manners, and fine accom-.
plishments He served five years as an ap. |
prentice to the printing business, in the Office
Oh sne Chester county, Pennsylvania, Demo
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be adopted by our Government looking to
the vindication of national honor, and a
proper protection to its citizens. The prop
.osition, that we shall permit men to come to
MS and after clothing them with all the local
rights of citizenship, TO demand OF them the
performance of ell the duties of citizens, and
then submit to see them arrested upon the
highways Of the World, thrown into prisons,
dragged into foreign armies, hanged for no
crime but that ofloying liberty, and other
wise maltreated without cause, is monstrous,
and not to be endured. The Senator bids
me to say that he purposes hearty coopera-
ton with every honorable effort either in
Congress or ont Off which has for its OBJ
ject the elevation of the standard of Ameri-
can citizenship at home, and the vindica,
ton of the same throughout the civilized
world. s@@e& I saa4t
Very respectfully,
s- JOHN ID. STRONG,