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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-30

Tiiton intimates that Gen. Grant was tip
sy 8 recent Sunday Cores. Providence
Journal, Worees. Spy, Spring Repub. ct al.
Tilton, editor of the Independent, is a
rank republican-one of Forney's pets. The
Providence JOURNAL Springfield Republican,
and Worcester Spy, are republican also
Here is another "babbling tongue" to excite
the radicals; another witness of a ''surrend
er" to constitutional in6rmity. Is Tilton
a "proverbially reliable gentleman ?" Or
was he deceived and Gen. Grants appear
ance only playful "travestyr of sobriety?
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-30
BEAsr BUTLER RUNS.

The Richmond Enquirer contains the
following particulars Of the affair between
Gems. White and Butler at the recent visit
of the latter to Richmond. tseems that ON
Tuesday, the 18th inst, White wrote to But
Ter the following note:
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION,
RICHMOND, VA, JAN. IA, 1868.
MAJOR GENERAL B. F. BurLER-Sir: Whilst
you were in command of the Army the James,
and having no more rights than those of pri-
vate citizen, you undertook then to insult, de-
nounce and send me from your Department. For
the first time since that period We stand upon an
equal footing-we stand upon the same soil and
occupy in every respect the same rights before
the law and the powers that be. I deem this,
therefore the proper occasion for the vindication
of my own character before the country, and l
demand of you that satisfaction that one gentle
man will always accord {" another.
Your obedient servant,
ID. B. WHITE
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-30
The ENQUIRER saws:

"Gen. White had spoken to friend
about the matter, who promised to deliver
the letter as soon as it was written, but
through some misunderstanding White failed
to meet his friend after the letter was ready
for delivery, and learning that Butler in
tended leaving that night, the letter was
handed to the clerk at the office of the Bal
lard House, with the request that it be sent
up at once to Butler. Upon receiving this
threatening note, the Beast called two or
three of his friends, read the communication
to them, and sent verbal message to White
that he would give him all the satisfaction
he desired, and started for the train before
the message could be delivered.
1.-The next day White wrote to Butler,
stating that he had received the message,
and wanted to know if such were the facts.
To this no reply has been received.
The affair needs no COMMENT speaks
for itself"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-30

We suggest to Mr.. Banks short wa OF
treating the question of naturalization and
expatriation, now before the committee on
foreign affairs, of which he is chairman.
Let him make a report of one hundred mes
OF less, in which this question is asked
''Does man own himself, or does SOMEBODY
else own him.
That's the only question in the case and
it is well enough in these days of woris TO
simplify matters as much as possible. Chi
cage Post.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-30
AUCTION SALE.

DY ORDER OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE
u City Council on Streets and Alleys, l will
sell at public auction, On the premises. on Sstur-
day, tho 5th day of February next, at l O'Clock
P. NJ, to the highest bidder, for cash in hand,
the brick house just above Babcoek 4 Andrews
tannery, situated IN the centre of the foot of Ar
sepaI Street, and known the Case house,--the
property to be forthwith removed from the street
&C. CHOPPER, City Marshal.
Rock Island, Jsn'v 20, 1865, dtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-30

We omit the table of counties for the
state, on account of its length, but will state
for the benefit of the democracy of this region
that Rock Island county is entitled to del.
egates; Mercer /. Henry and Whiteside 8.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-30
ILLINOIS NaU.ThIsL UNIVERSITY.

THE undersigned have been appointed Board
Il of Examiners Of applicants from this county
for the prize and honorary scholarship in the IL
linois Industrial University, and will hold the
examination on Saturday, the eighth day of Feb
ruary next. at the Office Of William II. Gest, Rock
Island.
The examination will begin at o'clock, A. NJ
The applicants must he over Is years of age
and of good moral character.
One honorary pupil from each county is by
law admitted TO the University free of tuition,
preference being given to the of those who
have been soldiers sailors in the service of the
United States. Many of the counties have
offered premiums of $50 each TO the best prepared
students. TO help them to attend the University
during the spring term. and we hope that one or
more such premiums may be raised in this county.
The tuitron of these prize scholars will also be
free. The Spring term will open on Monday,
March 2d.
Students, other than prize or honorary, may
present themselves for examination at the Uni
versity at that time.
WV. II. GEsr,
V. VI. BLANDING,
J. NJ. Cow.
Jana3dw2w.
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S146,947
Total,

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 heal Estate ard
Bill. Of Sale to the personal property to be exc
euted and delivered to those respectively drawing
the same.
Minor and cash prizes will be promptly paid OF
sent TO those drawing them
CESTRALIA, Ill, December 10, 1897.
We, the undersigned, citizens of Centralis
hereby certify that We well acquainted with
the officers and members of the Association
styled the National Lincoln Monumental Gift
Association" that they are well known and es-
teemed in this place and community as honest
reliable, and trustworthy men, and that we be-
leve 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 Centralis.
K. ID. NoLEHAS, Collector Int. Revenue, st Dis
trict; Illinois.
E s. CoSDIr, Police Magistrate,
FLETCHER d COOPER, Publishers Centralia Sent
incl.
W. SToKER, Attorney at Law and Notary Public
l.. r. CASEY, Attorney at Law.
J. SHULrz. Assistant Assessor Internal Revenue,
Eleventh District.
Remittances may be made at our risk either
by Draft, Express, OF p. Mosey Orders to
either the President or Secretary of the Associa-
ten.
n. b. Address all communications to the
Secretary of the Association.
wv. sKIPWORTH, 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, 1868-01-30
Wheeling Goes Democratic.

WHEELING, W. Va, Jan. 2s.-The cleo
ton for municipal officers and councilmen
yesterday, resulted in favor of the democra.
cy, by an average majority of 5O0 A gain
over the year previous.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-30

In the senate at Washington, on Friday
Senator Nye said
The leading paper of the north, the vilest
copperhead paper of the north, the Chicago Times,
had supported negro suffrage from Interior mo-
tives at FIRST. Now there was holy horror that
the southern people were to be overridden by q
alf-barbarous race as the senator called it,
The Times supported qualified negro suf
frage' the qualification being intelligence
or property; and this might yet obtain if the
negroes should show any capacity for i'm
provement. Such rule would have left the
south under the government of its best and
most intelligent men, and at the same time
would have been an inducement to the
blacks to improve their condition and edu.
cate themselves. if they are capable of doing
so. Under universal negro suffrage, they
are going backward fast, and carrying the
country with them.-Chicago Times.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-30

A bill was introduced into the house of
representatives REP yesterday, legislating Ben
Wade into the senatorial Office for one wear
a''er ms time legitimately expires. There
Is no law against the introduction of any
soheeNabie measure into congress, that we
show OIL but we should think that any mem !.
Der, who desired to preserve reputation
for sanity and good sense, would hardly
venture to propose such manifest absurd.
lty. The mere fact that these wild and ri.
diculous schemes are devised and presented
for serious consideration, throws discred;t
upon the entire body. 1t really appears
that there are some people in our national
legislature who believe they can revolution.
ize the laws of nature by an act of CONGRESS.
Chicago Republican, Jan. 2stA.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-30
To-Day's Advertisem'ts.
MEEHAN'S CASH STORE!
camden Mills.

THE undersigned offers the public superior
l. variety of all kinds of Family Groceries,
bought at the lowest market rates, for cash, and
he will sell only for cash. or short time approved
notes, as low as the lowest. Please call and see
JOS Grocery before purchasing.
Es-Country Produce taken in exchange for
gOods.
N. B.-A never failing supply of water, for
teams, and plenty of yard and shed room, free.
JOSEPH MEEHAN.
Camden Mills, Jan'y 29. 1868, WIFI
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-30

The undersigned, (suceessors TO A. HULL have
on hand a full stock Of
xANREE NOTIONS:
consisting of Buck Mittens, Gloves, Pins, Nee
dies Paper, Envelopes. Pens, Pencils, Machine
Silk, Thread, Bindings, Buttons, Belts and Buc
lies, Razors, Scissors, Pocket Knives Toilet
Soap. Barriers Soap, Hair Oil, Perfumery, Combs
Purses, Calf AMI Morocco Wallets, Rubber Chains
and Rings, Whips, Lashes, Hosiery, Cigars, Sus-
penders, Gun Caps, Spectacles, Shoe Lsces. Head
Nets, Chewing Gum. Ruftles, Ladies' and Gents
Bosoms and Collars, Paper Collars, and q great
variety of fancy articles generally kept in a No.
tion stone OF by Live Yankees.
We buy our goods in New York of importers,
jObbers and manufacturers for the Wholesale
trsde, and can sell as cheap any .tOre west Of
New York.
FIELD L BROTHER,
Illinois Street, Rock Island.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-30
HOUSE FOR SALE.

A GOOD RESIDENCE, on Orleans street, be-
IA tween Otter and Swan, in complete repair,
with good cellar, well, cistern, out-houses COM
plete, good garden, plenty of fruit, de-, &C., is
offered for sale. Enquire Of
dec30dtf BEN. HARPER
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r @ SENFIELD l. EPSTEIN,
Having secured the services Of
N6R. q. w. HAYDEN,

the well known maker of the Champion Base
Ball Belt, and the only manufacturing
DSWSASH g 8N6RAYISR
in this city, formerly with Mr.. Riggs, are
now prepared to execute I'll work in that line in
the best New York style, Mr.. II. having had 20
years experience in some of the best eastern
aRUfactories.
Watches and Clocks carefully repaired, and all
work warranted TO give perfect satisfaction.
A large stock of
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Silver Ware
Always on hand.
R0SENFIELD 4 EPSTEIN,
ian6dlm. opp. Wadsworth's Dry Goods Store.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-30

WAsHBuRNE TRYING TO PLAY DUMMY
On the passing of the bill by the United
Bite les house of representatives, to set up
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-30
THE NATIONAL LINCOLN
MONUMENTAL GIFT
ASSOCIATION.

Capital, SI46.e47
Number of Tickets, l4ee4T
Price of Tickets, each, SI0o
Number Of Prizes, 5000
This association will make a Grand Distribu-
ton OF Gifts at CENTRALIA, ILL,
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY p, IS
When each tickst-hOlder will lie entitled to one
fine Steel Engraving.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-30

IT. Louis, Jan. 3U.-AII The differences
and difficulties between the two rival bridge
companies of this city and Illinois have been
amicably arranged and settled and the enger-
les and resources of both companies will be
concentrated and bridges built across the
Mississippi river at this point in the shortest
possible time. The arrangement gives great
satisfaction TO the citizens of St. Louis and
all interested in bridging the river. here.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-30

an23dw2w.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-07-09
RETAIL MARKET,

hcCoSSELsvLLE, July 9, 1868.
FL0UR-Best family $1,000; Extra
300; Super Fine 500 per barrel. d.
WHEAT-S2,2 20 per bu.hel.
CURN MEAL-Sl 20 per bushel.
RYE-Sl,l5 per bushel.
CORN-S5 per bushel, wholesale.
OATS-50 cents per brshel, wholesale
H~sy--Sl4,00 Der ton.
CLOVER SEED 10 eta. per pound
TIMOTHY SEED 81 so wholesale.
FLAX SEED 81 so to | IS.
BEAN5.-s3 90 per bushel.
GREEN APPI.ESc-sSl so bushrl.
DRIED APPLIES Sets. per pound.
DRIED PEACHES>>.S3 90 per bush.
POTATOES. 80 90 per bush., at
wholesale.
BUTTER 20 eta. per pound,
EGGS--s Is cts. per doz,
POULTRY-Turktys 10 cts. per pound,
chickens Bets. per pound.
FEATHERS IS cis. per ID.
SUGAR. ID TO 10 CITE. per ID.
WHITE SUGAR. 10 to 20 cts. 10.
COFFEE--- 2S to 80 cts. per ID.
TEA 81 IS TO 2 90 par ID.
h0LASSES--Sorgum so by barrie, 60
40 Is per gallon.
SYRUP 81 90 per gallon.
LARD-l5 10 lIcts per pound, whole
stle.
DRIED BEEF--25cls per 10. HarIis'
bOst Sugar cared % cts per To-.
SHOULDERS--l4 cents per ID.
SlDES-PickeL d., l6 cts per ID.
DRESSED h0GS--9cts per H..
CARBON OIL Scots. per gallon.
LiNSEED OiL-l,4O per gallon.
LARD olL.--2 40 per gallon.
CANDLES--20ets per ID.
SOAP-.by box IL; by har 10.
MACKERAL--No. I, " IL cents
per III. Half Dbl $40 90 ours IS ; kits
1925.
WHITE FISH--l0c per ID.
CODFlSH--l2 l-l per Id.
SALr--S2,25 per Dbl.
W00L--30 to 40 cts per ID.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-07-09
Pen Portrait OrStantOn.

The New York Mercury, a neutral lit
erary paper, in its photographs of Pop
ular People," drew the following por-
trait of Stanton in 1904 month or two
before the Presidential election of that
year-w which we reproduce because OF
its fidelity to the original, and az a fit
ting prolouge to the impeachment farce
which ended in the ejectment Of that
modest, unassuming, patriotic, loyal
gentleman, 1t may be preserved as q
literary curiosity:
NOW he is a mere clerk. None OF
the generals will report to him or have
anything to do with him. y No
other man in American history has
been more repulsive To the loyal people
than Edwin NJ. Stanton. His personal
appearance is that of an old he goat
his are those of a bear; his
language that ola brute. To his info.
riors in Office he is a tyrant; to his su.
periors he crouches like a slave. His
arbitrary acts while he had power
would have ~disgraced q despot. Now
he is extremely anxious to make friends
with every body in order to keep his
Office if Lincoln should happen TO be
reelected. He is not even true to
Lincoln, for evidence is not wanting
that he has tried to make bargains with
the other side
Ellis conduct toward the press merits
the severest censure. He used to say
that he considered it a good joke to
suppress q newspaper. y In
every sense ofthe word he is a despic-
able man, and his retention in Office
will lose Lincoln many votes. Thous-
ands might vote for Lincoln who would
not vote for Stanton under any circum-
stances, and Lincoln and Stanton are
nov in the same boat, and must stand
or fall together. All sorts of hints have
been given to Edwin to induce him TO
offer his resignation, but he loves Office
too well for that.
"Lipcoln shrewdly says that Stanton
is like the Itch easy to take, awful to
have, and plageuy hard to get rid Of
No more unpopular man ever lived"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-07-09
SALE.

BY Thlue OF an order from the Probate
Court Of Morgan County, Ohio, l will
oier at Public Sale at the door Of the
Court House, in McConnelsville, in said
county. on tie 18th day OF July, 1868. at
2 o'clock +. ~, is acres on the South
West corner Of The East half of the North
West quarter OF Section twenty four in
Township eleven, in Range twelve, Zlne-
sville land District. Appraised at FIVE
hundred dollars. Terms, one,third on day
OF sale, one-third in nine months, and the
balance eighteen months from day OF sale,
The deferred payments to bear interest from
day OF sale. Immediate possession given.
JOHN Il. HANNA,
Administrator OF estate OF Thomas liam.
mond. deceased lime l7,GW.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-07-09

Jno. V. Ramsey was Recorder, and
G.. ". Wallar, Mayor. In 1857, R.
A.. Pinkcr;on, Morley Adams, VIM.
Sherwood, Hugh Cochran, and f.
W. Wood were Trustees; G.. W.
Waller, Mayor, and Il. W. Simpson,
Recorder. In 1858, Chas. p. Scott,
r. A. Pinkerton, Milton Seaman
Ind Geo. Il. Bakor we're Trustees ;
r. D.. Hopper, Mayor, and T. W.
Simpson, Recorder. In 1859, r. A.
%PinEerton, Thos. w. Simpson, Geo.
E, Baker, and ANDREW KAmLER
the present proprietor of the Herald
office, were Trustees; r. d. Hopper,
Mayor, and d. B. Shivel, Recorder.
During some of these terms Will
liam Young may have been ono OF
the Council, but If so his name docs
not appear on tho Records.
Here We have il then, that during
tho time that either Baker or Pow
oil wore members OF tho Council.
there yer always TWO TO four Ro.
publican members Of tho Council !
II the Treasury was bankrupt, we
ask II IL vas not rs much 10 the dis.
credit of tho Republican members
us to the Democratic ? And, furth.
cr, We should like to know if An
drew Kahlcr, the present proprio-
tor Of tho Herald Office, is not re-
sponsible, in part, for the purely Re
publican council, which entered on
its duties IN 1860, not receiving n
fl%ourishing Corporation Treasury
on their installation in Officer
The third and LAST point tho edi.
tor Of tho Herald attempted 10
make, was IN relation to the "Sham
trial, ino of a keg of ale, and all
getting drunk" Well, we must say
that Mr.. Pylo must have n high
opinion Of his present employer,
who, also, is his brothor-in.law, Mr..
Andrew Kahler. Who would have
thought that the present proprietor
Of the Herald would have partlcrpa-
ted in such scene rs tho editor OF
the Herald has alleged was enacted
during tho timo that Baker, Pow
ell, Geo. p. Morris, Morley Adams.
ANDREW KAnLEE, tho present pro.
prictor of tho HTd'd, and many
others, have filled the position of
Councilmen of tho Incorporated
Village Of McConnelsvillo, during
tho years of 1856, 81, SO and SO
Hardly q man would have thought
KAHLER, particularly, capable OF
such outragcs upon good morals.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-07-09
Democratic Convention.

Our Democrats are expected to at
tend the Democratic County Conven.
tion, to be held next Tuesday, in such
numbers as will make it the largest and
most enthusiastic meeting of the kind
ever held in the County. Notonly will
there be full delegations, but also a
large assemblage of those interested in
the uccess of the cause. II will be the
first ratification meeting held in Nor.
gan County, of the nominations of the
New York Convention.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-07-09

THE population of England and
Wales on July 1, 1866, according to
the report of the Register General,
amounted to 21,21O,O2O ; Of this
number 1O,273,7 200 are males, and
10 ,03G,320 fomalec, giving an excess
of 662,620 females over the males in
England and Wales. For tho year
1866, the natural increase Of popu-
lation by the excess Of births over
deaths was 253, 40, or 60 daily
The number of emigrants who lcn
tho ports of the United Kingdom
was 2O4,ss2, or SCI daily ; OF these
1868 were Of English or,gian, 49,
766 Of Scotch, 1O2 ,9O4 of Irish, TO-
$40 were foreigners, chiefly Ger
mans, Norwegians and Swedes. OF
tho cmigrants, I61 900 won't to tho
United States, 1926 to British
North America Colonies, 24,097 10
tho Australian Colonies, $3.50 to
various otbor places.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-07-09
juno Eth, 1868.
B. Y. PowER,
NFcTffdF.

a ~nALF-coLuNS Of the Heraid, Of last
week, was devoted TO remarks upon the
following item which appeared in the
Conservative Of the issue Of the 25th of
last month:
The Democratic Town Council Of
McConnelsville, which was elected last
Spring, have reduced the tax levy on
the property of the taxpayers of the
Village, aBuW and a kdlf on The doNar -
This is the natural result of Democratic
rule.
In order TO dissipsto any infu-
enco this paragraph might have
upor the taxpayers Of Morgan, tho
sagacious (wc hope u readers will
excuse us for the absurd use of this
world editor Of tho Herald argues,
il substance, as follows
First-That the Republican Coun-
Gil made their enormous levy with
view of Improving the town and
that they actually mado great ex-
penditures upon East, Union, Pearl
and Water streets.
Second.-That tho Democratic
Council which ruled just previous
TO the late dsfunct Republican
Council, handed over the rcins Ut
government to said defunct Repub.
lean Council With tho Corporation
Treasury IN q bankrupt condition,
while the lato defunct Republican
Council passed into the hands Of
the present Democratic Council q
sum OF money exceeding in amount
$1,000.
Third-That dun ing the admins.
traitor ofthe Democracy under tho
Young aud Baker regime, tho only
business that was attended to was
TO prefer charges against n Of
their number, enter into q sham tri-
al, convict, fine n kcg of ale aud all
get tight"
Tho "intention" OF tho late de-
funct Republican Council may have
been IA stated by tho Herald, but
that such intontiOn-"the improv.
ing of the town"-was carried out
IS certainly not truo. They didim-
provo certain localities, East, Union,
Pearl, Water and Center streets,
but unfortunately for tho "intcn-
tion," and also for property. holders
in other localities of our village who
had to pay thor proportion of the
enormous tax assessment, these few
streets do not comprise the entire
town. Rdrorte localities, opned by
JdpOrite gentlem n, We'e mprOveH
The 81 cond position Of tho Herald,
to-wit, "that the Democratic Coun.
Gil which ruled" &c is certainly boz
yond our comprehension. Who ev-
or heard of Democratic Council
Of the Incorporate Village of Nc
~Conneisvillo before the late Spring
election We have known of"mix-
cd tickets" bong elected; but have
mover been able 10 ascertain, either
from tho Records or from tho mem
DRY of the Oldest citizens, that tlmo
when q Democratic ticket has car
riod tho day in this Corporation bo-
fore tho late Spring election.
But the editor of the Herald re-
fcrs TO tho regime of Baker and
Powell, and we may conclude from
that that no dcnominates the Coun.
oils of which they woro members AZ
Democratic. Now werO they Dem.
or "mlxed 2" In 1856 Geo.
Morris, Robert A. Pinkerton,
Thos. w. Simpson, Morley Adams
md Geo. Powell were Trustees
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-07-09
BARBER SHOP.

Having rOfted my room adjoining the
Genital House, | am prepaNed 10 follow al
branches Of Barbaripg misunderstanding
Hair Cutting, S~hampooning, lIyeing, IL
best of siyle. Ladies wishing their HaiI
cut and ShRmpooed. cnn have it 1cne Al
their houses, by ! Aving their orders at my
shop. Switches and Curls made Cheaper
better than any other place in town. A
lot OF Switches and Curls OF hand. Call
aud examine them.
DAVID WILLIAMSON,