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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-21

ordinary facilities of transferring wealth from
tax paving laborers TO untaxed aristocrats !.
not only sixteen hundred national banks run,
ming at the cost Of the many for
,She benefit of the few, bat a demand, abso.
lutte and imperative. that the enormous
amount constituting the principal of these
same bonds shall also be paid in gold.
When the poet wrote
~Geld many lhanted--toiled sad sweat for
II gold"
he expressed the idea that possession of the
glittering treasure was at the cost OF labor
and sweat but, sir, we are showing how the
toll and sweat of one man only increases
the golden treasure of another, who is ex-
empt from the.iadgment passed by the. al
mighty when He said Gin the sweat of thy
face shalt thou eat bread" Wealth ia his
without labor; his is bread without sweat
eraspiue bis yellow dust in eager haads, and
Needless Of the general ruin mocking his
countrymen, he realizes from his selfish
stand point that "this is the best government
the sun ever shone upon." He is tiutenseiy
loyal, for loyalty pays large dividend and
pays IN gold. He is patriotic, for patriot
ism of his standard means large balances in
bank stock and heavy mortgages on the
the homestead of the poor laborers. He lis in
favor Of keeping up the credit of the gov
eminent" for by that he means helping him
self to the public treasure. In his Judgment
patriotism calls on the people to pay heavy
taxes without murmuriug, for well he knows
that the collector viii only seek out the la
boring classes while the paymaster will call
on him.
Sir, this burden once assumed will never
be laid down. Let the capital of the country
saddles burden on labor, and in its greed
of gain it viii never consent 10 release
All the industry of the country must be de
voted to the payment of this semi-annua
interest; and when, finally, passing years
shall have matured the whole debt and
| thousands of millions are presented at one
time, can then the tax payer meet that de
mandP No, sir, It is beggary in the present
and irretrievable ruin in the future-both t.
the tax payer and the government.
concluded Mouday.)
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-21
PREMISES C0IGH MATURE

A SPEEDY, Reliable and Pleasant Remedy for
: coughs, Colds. Asthma. Bronchial Afec-
lions, oppression of the Chest and Lungs.
WhooPlng cough Group, and Ineipient Con-
sumption. g. NttHt -
Ny family have used Prentis's Cough Mi.tnre
for several years, and have aIways found i, ys,x
efEcsciout IN all cases of coughs and colds. =.
Is. b. woobwaRp "a
1t will give me pleasure TO say that 7 have
used and given the above preparation MANI
times, and that it has cured coughs in every case
tried. J.J. SEyKRACr
have used Prentis s Cough Mixture and find
II all and mere than recommended il gave me
speedy relief when other remedies failed, and
can cheerfully recommend il. d
THos. +. ALLEN.
take pleasure in recommending the mixture.
have tried it for myself and my children, snd
can recommend IL to the public an A No Ear
tice. J. NJ ELpRIpeE
can recommend Prentis's Cough Mixture as
the best preparation for coughs and colds that /
have ever used, and cheerfully recommend il to
the public. JoHS b, CARMICHAEL.
L ind Prentis's Cough Mixture q SAFE speedy,
and reliable remedy in all cases in which it is
recommended S. L. MITCHELL.
For sale by J. F. HARRIS, Druggist, No. So
Grady st Davenport, Iowa. mch26d6m.
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SPEECH OF HON. A. G. BURR.

We invite attention to the very excellent
speech of Hon. A. G. Burr, member of con-
gress from the 10th (Illlnois) congressional
district. Mr. B. has the credit of making
the first set speech in the house against the
bondholders' policy and in favor of the pay
ment of bonds in greenbacks. 1t will be
seen that he has made good use of this cir
cumstance. He comes forward noeiy in de.
tense of the people; counsels economy and
retrenchment. and boldly advocates the
doctrine that greenbacks being goodenough
for the soldier, farmer, merchant and me-
chanic, are good enough for the privileged
bondholders. The speech takes strong
ground against privileged classes and will
repay careful perusal
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-21
The radical newspapers have suddenly be-

The radical newspapers have suddenly be-
come great admirers of Vallandigham, be-
cause, they say, he is one of the most earn
est in favor of impeachment of the Presi-
dent. They also think Val was very shah
billy used because the democrats did not
make him United States senator. 1t would
be o great relief to the democrats if Val
would 60 over to the RAIDS. His presence in
the Chicago convention done more to defeat
Mcclellan and elect Lincoln than any other
one thing, and we hope, in the coming cam
paign he will keep out of democratic con-
ventions. Let the RAIDS sympathize with
him, as much as they like.
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Cholera.

A cure for this disease may be found in
the use Of Perry Davis Pain Killer.
/ have nsed the medicine known as Perry
Davis Vegetable Pain Killer in my family
for the last twelve months, and have great
pleasure in testifyiDg to It's very valuable
properties. / would not on any account be
without it. During the existence of the
Cholera last year, | nsed no medicine of any
sort but the Pain Killer, although myself
and several members of my family were at
tackled by it severely and | am happy to say
that the Pain Killer was equal to every EN-
ergency; it was both a preventive and a
certain cure. | consider / should not be
doing my duty to the community did / not
say this much. IL were attacked by the
Cholera to-day, the Pain Killer would be the
only remedy should use. fhave thoroughly
tested it, and know 1t can be relied on. So,
+. L. BERGISsENp,
feb24dwlm. Galena, Ill.
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fb24d

We welcome to our columns again our old
friend DIR. Humphreys and his Specific
homeopathic Remedies. We have known
the DIR. for many years, and known him as
a conscientious christian gentleman, and an
accomplished physician. We have used his
Specifics ourselves and they are used exten.
sively among our friends, and are free to
say, that they are all that they claim TO be
invaluable Family Medicines. All who have
the pleasure of DR.. HIS acquaintance know
that he would offer nothing to the public I'M
less it was fully up to the standard of recon-
mendation.-BufaIo Christidn 4drocate.
feb26dlm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-21

The niger reconstruction business don't
work well, in Florida. The niger recon
s,ruction convention, which, during its re-
cent session, split in two, adopted tive sepa-
rate constitutions to be submitted to the mig
ger people of the state. Delegations from
both branches of this divided convention are
now at Washington, asking the reconstruc-
ton committee of congress to decide for
them which of the two constitutions is the
right one.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-21
Celebrated Sewing Machines.

The undersigned has secured the agency
for the well known Grover & Baker Sewing
Machines and has constantly on hand and
for sale large assortment of the Elastic or
Grover q Baker Stitch, as well as the Lock
or Shuttle Stitch Machines. He would call
special attention to their No / Manufactur.
ing Machine, which, for shoe making and
tailoring purposes, is far ahead of any yet
gotten up.
Stamping, embroidering and sewing done
TO order.
Machines for sale at factory prices.
A. J. SWANSON.
fah2ldlm
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-21

The bonds of the following officers were
presented and approved: John Lusk, bridge
tender; F. E. Wright. supervisor Sd ward.
On motion of Alderman Halves, the
wharfmaster was instructed to collect, each
day, one dollar from the James Means, while
running as railroad packet. Agreed to.
Alderman Lloyd moved that the wharf
master be authorized to discriminate as to
what boats shall pay one and which two
dollars. Agreed to.
Alderman Fries moved that the mavor
and finance committee be authorized To oct
an extension on the several debts due from
the city on or before the first of April 1868.
by the payment Of interest on the same.
Agreed to.
Alderman Halves moved that the pro-
posed amendments to the Moline horse rail.
road be taken from the table. Agreed to.
Alderman Halves moved that the ordi-
nance committee be instructed to prepare an
ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled
IAN ordinance to authorize the construction
of certain horse railroads in the city of Rock
Island, Illinois" and submit the same for
adoption or rejection al the next meeting of
the city council. Carried.
On motion, adjourned to Tuesday even
ing, March "a. a
d. o. REID. Clerk.
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING.

THE CITIZENS, legal voters Of the town of
l. Rock Island, in the County Of Rock Island.
and State of Illinois, hereby notified tina, the
Annual Town Meeting for said Town, will be
held at the Court House, in said Town, on THE
eth DAY OF APRIL NEXT, beng the first
Tuesday in said month, for the following pur-
poses:
LIST To cho, Sc a moderator TO preside at said
meeting.
I'd To elect
One SuTersisor.= .-
One Assistant Supervisor, I'd e
One Town Clerk, -.
One Assessor,
One Collector,
Two Constables.
Sd. To transact such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
Which meeting will be called 10 order between
the hours of and 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, and
will he kept open until o'clock in the afternoon.
Given under my hand this goth day of March,
A. D. 1868.
IN. KIRKPATRICK,
Town Clerk.
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FOR SALE.

rI,HE following property is offered for sale
l. The east 40 feet of Lot l, Block 4, Atkin-
sons ID addition to Moline.
Tn: south Of south 10 acres ont lot s, 0s-
born's I'd addition to Moline.
The =. W. 1, $. W. I, sec. 20. tip. l9, east, 4th
p. NJ, near Port Byron.
Also acres in n. e. corner, 9. of n g e. /,
sec ], tp- 10. ! east, in the village of Cordova-
Also, 30 one hun dredt5s of an acre, late resi-
denee Of Edward Phillips, near Moline depot
Refer to Andrew Consnt Rock Island.
THOMAS MOWERS, SEN,
mch2edd. Atkinson, Ill
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Whole number of Delegates

Whole number of Delegates
The committee would recommend tnst .ns
,orn ns mes.nrs to appoint delegates be held
democratic township COMMITTEES sns. appoint,
snu officers, appoint township and school
d;s,rc, committees. form democratic club. "a
,,isn for which viii be found in the ARaus OF
This week. for their own townships, and organ
ise for the coming presidential campaign.
J. NJ. BUroRD, Rock Island,
CHARLES ESaEL, Rock Island,
THOMAS KERR, Black Hawk,
LEWIS wMseN, Coal Valley,
& D. g. MRTzaAR, Port Byron.
Democratic County Committee
Rock Island, March 5, 1883. =
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Go to the Best.

Go to to the Bryant 4 Stratton lows State
Business College, to get thorough practical
business education, or to become a good
sound telegraph operator. For circulars sd-
dress enclosing stamps the Bryant & STRAIT
ton Commercial College, Davenport, Iowa.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-21

A recent decision by Judge Treat, in the
United States district court at st. Louis,
recognizes as valid the supposition that the
western boundary of Illinois is on the west
side of the Mississippi river, and that the
waters of that stream are wholly within the
efatn nf Illinois
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-21
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL.
Adjourned Meeting, March 90, 1868.

Present: His Honor, the Mayor, and Alder
men Halves, Rosenfeld, Shaw, Fries, Spen-
Ger and Skinner.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
A petition from DR.. B. Brown Williams
was read, asking that he be permitted to de-
liver a course of medical lectures without
being required to pay license therefor. On
motion. refused.
The following bills were read and referred
to the finance committee: Harper & Co.,
S299,77; Henry Darts Sons, 1854.
On motion of Alderman Halves, the rules
We're suspended and the following bills were
allowed
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-21

Jack Gallager, the murderer of Cooper,
near Oquawka, has been sentenced to twenty
years Imprisonment at hard lobor in the
state penitentiary. The first ten days of
such Imprisonment to be in solitary con6ne-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-21
Old Fellows

Rock Island Lodge No. ls, I. O. O. F.,
meets every Monday Evening at Odd Eel
lows Hall, southeast corner of Illinois and
Eagle Sts., at II o'clock Pm.
GEORGE STocKER, Y. G.
E. D. SWEENEY, R. S.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-21
UNITED STATES BONDS.

HOLDERS Of Seven Thirties must attend to
IL 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
First National Bank, or at the Banking House
of Mitchell 4 Lynde, in Rock Island.
.mch17dw2m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-21
Masonic.

Aasonic.
Barrett Chapter No. l8,R. A. N. meets at
Masonic Hall on the First and Third Tues
days of each month.
J. I. RAMSEY, 81. P.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-21

THE BEST! THE CHEAPEST!
Recommended by Railway Conductors. En-
gineers, and EIpressmeu the most exsoting class
Of wearers as superior to all others for strength,
steadiness, accuracy, and durability.
Unscrupulous dealers occasionally sell sworth-
less Swiss imitation. To avoid imposition, buy
ers should Invariably demand q certificate Of gen.
uineness.
For sale by all respectable dealers.
Ask for n wALTHAM Watch, and take no
other.
IT is THE BEST! ..-
meh?0d2m. 1T is THE CHEAPEST!
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FOR SALE.

DUILDING ROCK in any quantity to suit
ID purchasers, at my quarry, on Camden Az
enae. b. DAVENPORT.
rchl9dlm
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DAMAGED CORN.

7 HAVE A QUANTITY of DAMAGED CORN
for sale. Apply soon.
mchI4dIw. ia. BIDDIS0N.
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Democratic County coavs.sion.

pao% 1.,.ua cnnntx are requested to appoint
a1ck .s,anu ooan ,,n,v couyention 70 be held ct
s delegs,es q IN REX Isad on Saturday
the issh day Of Apr. sss r.
e. q sppsas county
lne ss:. and transact any other business
t sDm proper, when met. f4s 54es "a
E.eh township will Do entitled 10 one sdsiegnfe,
and also one additional delegate for every 70
democratic votss cast at the lsst presidential
election as follows:
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FOR SALE.

A NICE COTTAGE, with four rooms, = dry
n rock cellar, good well. and stabling TOR
four horses; also garden with good variety of
frut--on Rock River street, near Exchange.
For particulars enquire Of James Dixon, at
his store, on Camden road. LlchlTdlm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-21

Everybody that can should attend DR..
Williams lecture tonight at Darts Hall
upon the supjection of disease, and witness
his almost miraculous and very amusing
experiments. The admission is only fifteen
cents.
March 2lst-dlt.
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Heff's Malt Extract Beverage Of Health


Aens Malt Extract Beverage Of Health
Is beverage particularly adapted to per.
sons OF weak and debilitated constitution.
and AL those who are laboring under dys.
pepsia, loss of appetite, scrofuia. cbloros;s
ETC., general debility, and deranrsment of
the whole system.
RoFre MAZE ExrRAcr e e S
BEVERAGE OF HEALTH
TAKES THE PLACE OF,
and is superior to, ale, porter, and spirituous
liquors as remedial agent, and in all cases
where slightly stimulatiye beverages and
tonic are needed. ~ in
HoFF's MALT EXTRACT
BEVERAGE OF HEALTH
is, since the short time Of its iatrod uctien,
already used by the FIRST families of this
city, and prescribed by the most eminent
physicians, whose approval and econiums
have been bestowed upon this wonderful
drink. NaN sltlEt 'Hj1) % Cuf II
Mr.. c. p. Wagner, No. 273 Ninth Ave,
n. " says, when giving new order:
"Your Malt Extract is not only very
pleasant beverage, but also a very efficacious
one, and strengthens the stomach as we'll as
the whole system, and wards off disease"
li.''' HoFF's MALT EXTRACT DEPoT,
flor America,) No. 542 Broadway, ..
.,... - opposite Barnum's.
Sold by Druggists and Grocers. VI
5') CHARLES SPoSHoLz, Agent,
-.ss -r '..f.. 81. Rock Island
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GYOET-
FOR SALE.

lRAERErrs PORT BYRON LIME: ALSO
u Rcd 1dsnd Lime, Cement, Hsif, &s- on
ohcs ia tks oss Buiidins. near the post o(s,e.
I Izs4IFas JAMES BOYLE, Asent
Hook Leland March zfst, 1858. -. To-
RG.-Mr. Barett's Lime b also Cor sale b.
Sesey 4 Francis, Moline, and William Young,
camden Mills. mch2ld&twfm.
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For Lease.

THREE SITES for Brick Yards, in this city.
l. Good clay, and water convenient
mch20dlm. b. DAVENPORT.
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Order Early to Secure
MACHINE for HARVEST!
F. C. FOWLER,
AGENT FoR THE
Excelsior Dropping Reaper!

Is rcee wing car load every week of this we'll
known Combined Reaper and Mower, for which
there wa. such a dems nd last harvest
This machine is manufactured by j. +. Seib-
eriing d Co., Akron Ohio. and Brown, Seiber-
ling 4 Co. Massillon. Ohio. Be sure and get
the genuine EXCELSIOR, for there are other
machines made with the dropper attachment, but
they do not work as we'll these from Seiber-
lng's Manufacturing Companies, at Akron or
Massillon, Ohio.
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s T Owe s !!
feh24dwlu

The man that bought the Dictator" Coal
Cooking Stove. t-- '--FLi.
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est both on bonds ana the representatives OF
the onds while the bondholder receives
interest on both bonds and currency, mean
time paying nothing for protection, educa-
ton, nor even the costly and delicate luxury
of reconstruction. What, then, is in the fu-
ture? Under this system nothing but in
crease of taxes, a multiplication of burdens
for the farmer, mechanic, trader, and labor
of with still greater exemptions and favorS
to the capitalists. Nothing but the harm
er the many for the benefit of the few
Nothing but making the rich richer and the
poor poorer. In this connection let it be
also remembered that the leading idea of
those who are managing, or rather misman-
aging, our financial affairs is to convert all
our public Indebtedness into these bonds with
many years to run, and with interest paya-
Bile in gold semi-annuaiiy. This is said to
be for the purpose of keeping up our nation
al credit. What, sir increase our debt to
IS badly involved in debt, with rnin staring
him in the face to 20 still further in debt in
order to keep up his credit Let him try
the experiment., and soon bic assets will not
De sufhclent to justify court of bankruptcy
IN closing out his estate. Suppose all our
oeet pore interest to-day at the same rate as
the oonos IN question, and all the holders of
OF that debt exempted from all taxation.
Our people crushed, disheartened, impover-
isned our manufacturing interests ruined,
or else protected at the cost of the poorer
classes our commodities taxed out of exis-
tenee, and our produce barred from the
markets OF the world by the greatly increased
price OF production-how long would M
patience Of people so oppressed forebear?
But another demand upon our people Is
now made, and with the pertinacity that
always characterizes an aristocraey is insis-
ted upon by the capitalists. And those
capitalists are controlling the dominant par
ty in urging this demand. Not only gold
for interest not only exemption from taxa
ton not only banking privileges with extra
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American (WaItham) Watches.

mch2pdtf.
The Montana post., 1868-12-11
III BLIC-No. II

AN ACT to anthorize the Temporary Simplifying oi
vacancies in IN. Executive Departments.
BE n esnctcd by The Senn,e and Hosse of Repr..
sssrdtirss Of Nc United '>safcs of Ameried is Con
RrssS assembled That in case of the death, resis-
nation. absence. sickness of the head Of any
executive department of the government, the firr'
sole assistant thereof shall. unless otherwise
directed by the President of the L uitei States.
Is hereinafter provided perform the duties Of such
head until be appointed. sich alb
sence or scknsss shall cease. .-Ha-
SEC. =. -ind be IL further eHsrted- That in css-
of the desfh resignation, abseues; or sickness OF
the chief Of any bureau ar OF AM officer fhsreo';
except Commissioner OF Patents. whose spPs'int
ment is not in the head of spv executive depart
ment. the deputy Of such ehisf or III such officer
or II there be no deputy. then the chief clerk oi
snch bureau, shall, uulsss Uihsrwise directed by
the President of the Unltel States, is hereInaf
ter PROV iied pertsrm the duties Of such chief
of such officer untiia successor bs appointed or
such absence e sickness shall cease And no ap
p,utment. designation. or assignment otherwise
thai as Is herein provided in the cases mentioned
in the first second and third sections af this aet
shall be made except to ill . Vacancy happening z
during the reeess Of the Denafe-
SEC J. fad BE- n further enacted That in any
Of the cases hereobeiore mentioned IL shall be
lawful for the President Of the United States. IN
his drscretiuu authorize and direc, the head of
any other sxeea'ive department other oficer in
either of those departments whoss hpPoi LimeDt is
by aud with the advice and ooasaas VI the Senate,
vssisd in the President. To perform the duties OF
the ofice vacant Us aforesaid until successor be
appointed. or the sckness OF absence of the IN
cumbent sha' cease; Irorid,d That nothing IN
this shall authorize the simplifying afors<,id
Q Vacancy ivs . longer psvioA than teu days . ban
surh vsssnegs shall BE- ocessiODed by dssth sf
re,ignstisn, snd the ofiscar 80 Uerf.r 'I,isE thr
duies OF the Office ,smprsariy vacant shall not hs'
entitled 70 extra compensation tbereiori -sao
proridsd nfsa, That IN Of The death. iesigna-
tiiou. absence siekness OF ths Con,nissioner OF
patenss the dudes ~ aid Commissioner uutil =
sueressor bssppoisted .ach absssos ~ ssok ssss
shall csasa, shsli sievolye uTon the sxamtssr~is
chief in said Office oldest in length VI commission
STC. 4. iBd D, y irs7h.r sssc'sd. That all