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Cheaper than Ever

Now is your time to buy Dry Goods cheap.
ter than ever. One of the firm having left for
New York, we are bound to make room for
our new stock of Fall and Winter Goods,
and will sell goods regardless of cost.
auglldwtf MAY Bros.
The evening Argus., 1868-08-18

The Alton Democrat says that "away
down in Bosting" they have invented a new
drink called Butler cocktail" 1t consists
Of glass Of water and silver spoon. You
squint one eye, drink the water, and pocket
the spoon. The Oar.keeper kicks the Gus.
toner out Of doors and the performance
.p3s
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Odd Fellows

Rock Island Lodge No. l8, l. 0. 0. f,
meets every Monday Evening at Odd Eel.
lows Hall, southeast corner Of Illinois and
Eagle Sts., at u o'clock Pm.
JosEpu A. GRAY, N. G.
G. b. KNOX, X. S.
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straps and after the war became an aitachee
ofthe freedmen bureau Through its agency
he was elected to congress, from Alabama
we think, though it may have been one of
the other reconstructed states. His family,
we are informed, are still residing in Ha.
yana, aud have never left there. Charley is
good hearted, green, uofensive fellow,bu
no one in Mason county ever thought of his
name in connection with any office what.
ever.
When he presented himself to be- sworn in
as member Of congress the usual question
was asked TO ascertain if there we're any OBJ.
jeCtious to him. The Hon. l.. W. Ross, our
member Of congress, with that sly twinkle iu
his eyes, and bearing that showed he was
terribly in earnest arose and said he hoped
there would be no objections from the demo.
cratic side, as Mr., Pierce was one Of his
constituents and Tired in neighjorinq
torn 10 him.
Charles is a specimen carpet bagger, and
Of such is southern loyalty, What com.
mentary on the reconstruction infamy-
Gdlssburg (Ill.,) Times.
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This is nothing but radical game that
is being played in some of the southern
legislatures, in which dislranchisement is
voted out Of local existence. The object is
to produce an effect on the elections, by
seeking to make the northern people believe
in radical forgiveness and magnanimity.-
But attend closely to the several movements
in this game. No sooner is disfranchise.
ment done away by the legislature Of Ala.
bama than the same legislature takes from
the released people the right to vote for
presidential electors. SO that what is taken
off in one way is simply put on in another.
And we find that the journals which are the
/ loudest in their praise Of the reIenting legis.
Iatures, are the most ready apologists for
their atrocious usurpations. The people are
not to be deceived in this manner, however.
They have long since found the faction that
runs congress TO be stepped in fraud and
corruption, and are watchfal Of its practices
even when pretending to be wholly in the
interests Of the people.
The evening Argus., 1868-08-18

Scratch democrat and you'll find rebel
under his skin.-SprinQfcld Journal,
Scratch radical and you'll find mgger
under his skin -NWingfeld Register.
The evening Argus., 1868-08-18

There is n split in the radical party. Gen.
Palmer pronounces in favor of negro suf.
frsge, but the Tanners have taken the lc00L
off their sheep-skiu aprons.
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Masonic.

Barrett Chapter No. ls,R. A. NJ, meets at
Masonic Hall on the First and Third Tues,
days of ench month.
j. l.. RAMSEY, Ii. p.
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Gen. Blair invited Gen. Grant to break.
fast with him in Leayeuworth City, the 9th,
er morning. Ulysses accepted the invita-,
ton, and breakiasted with the depee-1tic
candidate for vice president, whom he Grant,
once pronounced "the ablest volunteer off.
Ger in the army" Let us have peace.
The evening Argus., 1868-08-18

The RAIDS are trying to form an "lrish Re
publican Club" in Chicago, but can't find
anv lrishmen to Join it.
The evening Argus., 1868-08-18

A law Of congress limits the issue Of fgreenbacL +.
;otour hundred million dollars.-Rim ruoH.
Well, what it does? by law Of con.
gress seventeen hundred million dollars Of
j:2O's have been issued, and made payable
in greenbacks. Which law is the most sa'
cred? Is either so sacred that it cannot be
repealed? ? A law Of congress established a
military despotism over ten states but the
democrats propose to repeal it. The radical
doctrine that one congress or Legislature can
bind another is not accepted by the democ.
racy or the people. The people rule, in this
country, and the people propose to pay the
public debt in greenbacks as fast as the bu.
siness interests Of the country will warrant.
The evening Argus., 1868-08-18

NPeclAI IeIegFam TO The Argus.
HENEsEo, Aug. ls.-The negro who mur-
dered the white man near Green River was
brought to this place last night and lodged
in the calaboose. He will be taken to Cam.
bridge jail this af ernoon. He had an exam.
ination yesterday and there is no doubt Of
his rrilt
The evening Argus., 1868-08-18

RISant SusS received, large stock ofNew Prints
"Ineu ar5 ia,s snd Brown Sheetings in all widths
"uI o,I io's OF other goods, all of which will be
ao'u AZ most attractive prices. Also a fpll
assortment OF the celebrated Amana Society
goouS' arms and Plain and Plaid Flannel:
IN great variety auodI," ir"'''''
The evening Argus., 1868-08-18

Gen Logan, Of the G A. K. Grant and
Rum) commands "fall in. The order is
nheYed from Grant down
The evening Argus., 1868-08-18
YANKEE NOTION STORE
WHOLESALE AND RETAILt
ILLINOIS STREET ROCK ISLAND.
FIELD & BROTHER.

The undersigned, (successors to A. Hull1 havo
on hand full stock of
XANE|TI NOTIONS
consisting Of Buck Mttcns, Gloves Pins Nee
dies, Paper, Envelopes, Pens, Pencils, Machine
Silk, Thread, Bindings Buttons Belts and Buc.
klos, Razors, 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, Spectaces, Shoe Laces, Head
Nets, Chewing Gum, RuftIes, Ladies and Gents
Bosoms and Collars, Paper Collars, and a great
variety Of fancy articles generally kept in a No
tion Store or by Live Yankees
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
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Soldiers sereuade Gov, Seymour. We
have heard of no soldier serenade to Grant.
The evening Argus., 1868-08-18

Va ARE N THE MIDsT or A REyoLr7Ioy,
NO - more premature decay of the teeth.
SSozoDoNT renders them indestructible.
Nay more, II makes the enamel as white
as faFIan marble, and the breath as ordorife
ious as "the Sweet South breathing Ger
banks OF vlIolets." Neither the teeth nor the
gums can become diseased, if it is used dai,
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LOCAL COLUMN.


81 LLitrLES ,l CENTS line will be charged for
oacn Insertion OF articles under this head.
The evening Argus., 1868-08-18

Governor Oglesby says that a. johnson
holds his commission from the republican
party. Most members Of that party wish he
didn't Chicago Times.
The evening Argus., 1868-08-18
HOUSE RAISING X UOUSE MOVING.

CHARLES F. DITTEL hereby informs the
~ public of Rock Island and Moline, that he
is now prepared to raise or move houses, barns,
or stables, for cash down. Large or small build
ings are moved or raised IN the best order, upon
notice to CIAS. F. DITTEL,
blocks below Washington Square,
aug gI3dlm. Davenport, Iowa.
The evening Argus., 1868-08-18

"SPALDDMG's PREPARED GLUE" is useful
in every house.
The evening Argus., 1868-08-18
BRICK YARD FOR RENT.

THE UNDERSIGNED have Il Brick Yard,
L near the one which they are now using,
which they wish to rent furnished or unfinished.
C. ATKINSON 4 SONS.
Rook Island, April 6, lltf
The evening Argus., 1868-08-18
TO-Day's Advertisem'ts is
FOR SALE,

A ONE and half story frame house and lot,
II the house containing six rooms kitchen,
pantry aud cellar, also good we'll and cistern,
tnatod on Rock River street, second door west
OF Broadway. For further information inquire
on the premises Of
auglSdlw. MRS. BOYLE.
The evening Argus., 1868-08-18

Rock Island, August L. Is0s.
The evening Argus., 1868-08-18
J. A. SHEARER,

Attorney and Counselor at Law,
OFFICE IN TEE COURT HOUSE,
Rock Island, Illinois.
The evening Argus., 1868-08-18

(Conn.) Adr
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-03-13
Out Of Place.

We are sorry to see any of our public
men stepping out Of their proper line of
conduct with the evident purpose OF en-
barrassing large public enterprises be
cause they may, perchance, feel Il per-
sonal or official interest in some other en-
terprise. Public men, with broad aud
enlightened views, when selfishness has
not full control of them, usually coumte-
nance, rather than seek to defeat. large
enterprises projected for the public
good. 1t does not become them to step
i'll and combine with real or imaginary
rival interests to thwart enterprises of
public utility. They ought, OH the con-
trary, to give countenance to whatever
promises to confer benefits upon the peo-
pie by opening the resources of the State,
and lessening their burdens The peo-
pie, and not the governors of states. trus-
tees or presidents of railroads, are the
proper judges of what they need in mat
tiers of this sort. They claim this priy-
lcgc, and hence it is that so many COM
ments have been INDUCED in during the
last six months, upon the course the
Governor of Vermont has seen fit to pur-
sue in relation to railroad projects in diff
terent parts of the State they do not
complain that he favors thiS or that pro-
iect. 1t * that he is MoHgin to exert
his influence against others equally Ia
portant to the public rs those ne tavors
Perhaps the public jus; now, may lie
little sensitive respecting the conduct OF
public men in cndcavoring to take upon
themselves duties not theirs. or such a.
belong to some coordinate branch OF the
government, or 10 the people. All We
have 10 say iS-and the remark to he OF
general application-whil2 the OK knows
his owner, and the ass his masters crib.
public iuuctionaries ought to have sense
enough to keep in their own proper OF
hits
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-03-13
NeU Hampshire Al Right.

The election in New Hampshire last
Tuesday was one of the most exciting
ever held there or elsewhere. The vote
l. not iar from 12,G00-the largest ever
gwen. The result is gratifying. The
republicans have carried the State by
some 5000 majority, varying in the re
suit, ON the popular vote, but little from
last year. Their opponents-hacked by
the whole power of the traitor Johnson
have been -ignally defeated. We regard
the result as a harbingcr OF a better time
coming: The election of Grant. the set
Element of the rebellion, peace establish
cd within our borders. and prosperity
pcrva,liug the whole land. The people
may we'll rejoice that, after such Il lavish
expenditure OF money. and witnessing
the whole power of the copperhead
strength Of the country conferred upon this
littIe Stat, to carry it against loyalty,
splendid victory has been won by the re-
publicans of the Granite State. All
honor 10 our friends in New Hampshire
We give below tie vote for governor
OF Il portion OF the towns, mostly located
upon the border OF our State
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-03-13
RepaGiicaR onion State COnren-
ton,

Republican Union State Convention VIII be heid III
ri TLAND, On WEDNESDAY THE ElGH EN- Ii
DAY OF MARCH NEXT, At twelve o'clock, NJ for the
purpose Of choosing Delegates at large TO represent
y in the National Republican MON Convention
and four substitutes in pursuance Of the following cal
the Ma ional Committee
The National Committee designated by the Conven-
ton held nj Baltimore the 9TH dsy of June 1864 do
appoint tn National Convention of the Union Repub-
iicin Parry be held at the City of Chicago, Illinois,
N,iD>EspAr, the TWENTIETH DAY OF MAY NEXT,
!! CLOCK VI. for the purpose of nominating can
dates for the Office of President and Vice Pres
dcut of the nit,d st ties Each State in the United
- j. authorized be repre- ented in said COnven-
ton by number of delegate equal To twice the num-
'cr If Senator'S and Representatives to which such
~t'tc is titled in the National Congress We invite
Tho pcrat!on of al citizens who rejoice that civ
II war has happily terminated in the discomfure Of
srteliou who would hold fast the unity and nteri-
T. Of thu Republic and defend it paramount right to
dct'nd to til utmost its own existence whether impe-
o b. conspiracy armed force; of all friends
OF economical administration of the public eNpendi-
tue Of the complete e=tirpaton of the principles and
policy Of slavery, and of the speedy reorganization
fl-c StIc- whO-c governments DESTROYED BY the
b.iJn and their permanent; restoration to their prop
practical rcllion with thu United Stles i'll
Ice wiki the true principles of republican govern
IAcut."
The Republican Union vot of this State are invited
- he in the Convention by their delegates
b chosen upon the basis of one delegate from ,aci
town, and additional delegate for every hundred
'ad hity vo for the Republican candidate fol
Governor 1t the last S.atn election.
he Delegates, their Substitutes, will provide
themselves with proper credentials signed by the
ret. ries Of the respective primary meetings
GEu. W. GRASDEY,
{. W. WILLARD,
REDFIELD PEOCTOR,
Il. u. HARRIS, Rep. Uaioi
Roswell FNENHAN, STAT
SAN'L Z. PINGEEE, CO1tntittee
q. G. BENEDICT,
W. W. CROFT,
II. K. BAILEY,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-03-13

are disposed to accept the result in
quiet manner. The fact that the senate
are disposed to give the president an I'M
partial trial, meets with favor and tends
to this end We hear no more OF teie-
graphic dispatches to the president prom
ising armed interference in his behalf.
That farce has come to an end.
The democratic leaders are sick OF
President johnson. They see the coun-
try favor the action of congress in ar
raigning the cuIprit of the White IIousc.
They are evidently disposed TO allow him
to stand or fall upon his own merits.
They only want his aid, through his Of
ficials, in the coming election. This
done they will be ready to turn him out
to grass rs worn out nag. They did
not, as hoped, gain very much by tn,
impeachment excitement, in the New
Hampshire election. They will now see
that nothing can be made out of it to ld
vance their party interest.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-03-13
The EictOry.

An extra from the Statesman office
gives quite full returns of the election in
New Hampshire, and the followin. COM
ments:
We have met and conquered a desper-
ate foe We have fought a good fight
and won brilliant victory New Hump
shire remains firm as her mountains
Never was such a shock aimed at loval
people. and never was an assault more
calamity repealed We have not mere
ly defeated, and for the seventeenth sue
cessive time. the Democratic party of
this State. but also thousands of emissa-
ries sent hither from all portions OF the
Union, to aid the Democratic party in
wrestling this State from the Republicans
and transferring it to the false and wick
ed man at the head of the Nation
Greater responsibility, of Il political
character, was never laid upon men than
that imposed upon the Republicans of
New Hampshire for it has been felt
Tar and wide, that if we could stay the
adverse tide which set against Republic
can prospects in 1867 the great, loyal
and patriotic Republican hosts of the
Union would rally, and ware a success
full fight in the Presidential conflict 81
soon to be upon us. We noblv met these
obligations, and, with unspeakable low.
send forth the result of our labors.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-03-13
Impeachment.

The president has been summoned to
appear before the L. S senate-organ-
ICED as a court of impeachment on the
18th. 1t is understood that he will then
appear by counsel, and ask for an ex-
tension of time. He will be allowed a
reasonable time for preparation, but not
all summer. The senate, it is very evil
dent, are disposed to give the president a
fair and patient hearing. We are glad
to See that it is so. Give him all the time,
and all proper facilities, for his defence,
but none merely to delay decision, and
keep the country in state of turmoil
and confusion. The business of the
country demands peace and quiet.
The Impeachment managers in the
house are taking testimony, and intend
10 be prepared, on their part, to proceed
with the trial on the 18th.
The impeachment question dlsturbs the
country much less than many anticipated.
Gold, at the first, run up a couple soi
cents on the dollar, but it receded in a
day or two to the old standard The
people too seem very little excited, and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-03-13

Pastor llolzaptrl Of Reitnitz has lett
M. -,rI f., Z; u INV h,i, ~ ,ho aar,L
and my money 10 nIr 1c',t. and Jn,nh
.o.r;-,I iu ,h.. I,v.r. in Germ,ny
cannot break that will
In, Rourd Table snrrasis that n sim
picfon i called a spoon" and a mutt"
Lr,.,,,... ., sr,,, ,t,,.b... g., 1,J,..s Tns
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-03-13
Kerosene Explosions.

Ed. CALIFORNIAN: Much is being
said in the public journals, at the pres
ent time in regard to explosions of lamps
from kerosene and almost every week
such explosions occur, and usually with
loss of life and property. Now this is
entirely needless ifpeople understood the
matter in the right light. Good kero-
scne is not explosive, and the matter of
TESTING it is Il very easy thing. Every
dealer in this article, when lie opens Il
barrel Of Kerosene and before he sells Il
drop OF il, should test it, to see if he is
Going to sell Il pure article, or whether
lee is going to sell an article that will put
the lives and property of all his custom
crs in danger. And any one who sells
dangerous article Of kerosene can be pros
ccMcd under the United States law.
There are a number OF ways of testing it,
but perhaps the following from DIR. j.
X. Nichols who is one of the first chemists
in the United States. is the most simple,
and one that any person who uses kero-
,cnr can try himself. Take common
quart bowl fill it one third full of boil
I'M water now add cold water Il little
III a lime, until a thermometer placed in
it indicates 4 temperature OF 10 degrees
+. y Tablespoonful Of the oil to be test
od may now be- turned into the wafer
and stirred about with the thermometer.
The oil will float on top of the water,
and it may he touched with Il lighted
match or bit of paper. If it ignite. or
takes ire, the oil i dangerous. and the
seller oil such oil is liable to prosecution.
such oil must not be- used in family.
Cur common thermometers are accurate
enough for The above experiment, but II
YOU are not quite sure about the accura-
~ of vOur thermometer YOU may try
that by bringing some water to an active
boil and hold the thermometer in the
steam Il few moments to warm it. and
then plunge it into the boiling water, and
if il indicates Il fixed temperature of PIP
degrees it Is a good one.
Now Il test 50 simple as this, and at
the same Iime accurate, should be tried
y every one dealing in an article 50
important at the present day as this.
And would ur-c il trial upon all. both
seller and customer, and then they will
n"ow whether they ave safe, or using
bottle of liquid lightning, liable to strike
thtm NJ any minute. an lift does strike
II viii do 'lAlnagr, either to property or
lie OF boih. When a person can be safe
alter knowing the remedy. it would seem
their own fault il they are harmed, and
Il ihry do not believe in it themselves try
il Tor IL: safety OF the other members OF
tic family. BEN. +. EATON. NJ ID.
Barnet. VI. March. 1868.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-03-13
The UOOl BUSINESS.

Our readers will remember that last
fall, when so many inconsdcr;,te men
were disposing of thei" sheep at low
prices, we cautioned wool growers to be
in no hurry to sell OIL their tiock> ut
prices then prevailing, intimating that 4
better time was coming. Within Il few
weeks from that time the price of wool
advanced three or four cents; within ten
or twelve days past it has risen from two
to five cents more, and some 5000. 900
lbs have changed hands in Boston, at
the advanced price, during the past few
weeks, 50 that the purchasers OF the last
seasons crop have made well on the traf-
tic. II sheep are not now worth aS
much as they were one year ago, they do
not fall far below in value Some OF our
wooden manufacturers are changing the
quality OF their manutacturcs-manuta
turing a higher Grade of goods-rcquiring
the finest of wool. They design to sup
ply the country with that class OF rich
wooden fabrics-broadcfoths more par
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. imported from Eng
land, France and Germany. With the
high impost duties now assessed, and
which must be continued for years TO
come, their prospect for success is good.
The consequence will be an increased de
mand for, and an improved price OF, the
finest and best wool our country can
produce. All grades of wool will be
wanted, but from this time forward the
change indicated, we think, will unqucS-
tionably occur. Nothing but failure
on the part Of our manufacturers in max
ing cloth about equal to foreign fine i'm
ported grades will prevent it. We see
no reason for anticipating any such fail
ure.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-03-13

In the House of Representatives the
republicans have some seventy majority,
varying but little from last year. There
lave been a few gains and losses by each
party. OF the twelve senators, the re-
pub!icans have, from present indications,
elected nine, and their opponents three.
There may, however, be some doubt re-
spectiug the reelection of Mr. Stevens,
Republican, in the Portsmouth district.
There are five members OF the Executive
council. Of these, four are republicans
aud one democratic.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-03-13
THE OPINIONS OF PRACTICAL NJ.
- FAVOR Co.'S
BRADLEYS SUPER-PHOSp4tr..

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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-03-13

~ The democrats of Iittietou boast
largely of gaining l53 majority for Lit
Teton. The copperllcad leader, there
raked northern Vermont and Canada
East 50 thoroughly Of trash we wonder
their majority was not 800.