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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-17

NAHORS UFFIUE,
Vl GEORGETOWN, ID. C., June Is, 1865
Sealed Proposals will be received by the sub.
scriber until THURSDAY NEXT, June 18th, at
II O'Clock n. for the Improvement of Pennsylvania
avenue extended. by grading, curbing and laying
footways, both of brick and flag stone, aud one of
blue rock paving stone; also, erecting stone steps
at the interset ton of said avenue with Moutgom
cry street The contrast will be awarded 20 the
lowest responsible bidder for the whole improve
ment. Proposals will be recei ed in forms which
may be had on application to the undersigned.
Je l3-4t CHAS. ID. WELCH Mayor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-17

BOYD, HILLMAN q co.,
PBODUCk, FLOUR, CHAIN, AND GKNERAI
COMMISSIONS MKRoHANTs.
AsssssJor sale Of fss 0lsbrated Pinsbrs Goal Osl
AND pEALERs
r1RTILIZERs, BONE DUST, POUDRErTE.Ac,
No. e2 AND % LOUISIANA AVENUE,
between 9Th and 10th SITS, washington, ID. u.
References Bank Of washin gtou; Lewis John,
son o., Bankers; W. D Huntington, Cashier
First National Bank; fitshu gh Coyle President %
CITY p. n W. L. Wan o., Aucts.; J. o. Lew{s.
Insurance Agent; Hon. a. J. Dietrich; 4. O. EoI.
Estate Agents; Robert Lssch, Ksa., Attorney e
DETER BERRY,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
6IH STREET wHARF, wAsHIN T0H. ID. q
Large storage and wharfage sooommodstions sos
leAdiDg nd pAleaaipG Iesssls, nh I'm
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WILLIAM G6INAND,
w DEaLERIN
COAL. WOOD, LINE, CEMENT. &C.
Central Once, No. 81 Louisiana avenue. between
9th and 9TH streets west Branch Yard, corner 1t
street east and street south. Wharf and stesn
Saw MIL, foot OF Sd street east Large Wharf accom-
modations for loading and unloading vessels ans
storing goods. GOAL by the cargo ct Philadelph
prices. 40 Nils
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-17

GENTLEMENS DRESS SHIRTS
a null supply constantly on hand ar made % o.
Ger In superior style, At
KEW YORK PRICES.
STEPHENS CO..
$40 Pepnsylvanis avenue.
mn uiu between 9Th cad 10Th sts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-17

VNHkOCGH LINE BETWEEN WASHINGTOH
PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK.
9 &c
WAsHINeToS. Jan. 6. 1857.
Trans oetSeen Washington and New York are
fOk NEW YORK, without change of cars
Leave oaiiy texcept So ndayD 81 500 o. m, Il 8
and 20 D. m.
FOB PHILADELPHIA
Leave eeily except sunday st 500 and l2u .,
m, and e. 80 and zoo D. m.
ON SUNDAY.
Leave for New York and Philsdelphis st TOO
SLEEPING CARS for New York on TOO .. m.
Through Tickets to Philadelphia, New Yorh, or
Bosten, can be had ct the Station Ofboe st ell
hours In the day, well at the new once, zoe
Pennsylvania avenue, where arrangements can be
made to cneok baggage st hotels and private
residences.
See Baltimore and Ohio Railroad advertisement
"a rolls, and the West
]. I: WILSON, Master OF Transportation.
I: d. COLE, Geperal Ticket Agent
ooS-d GEO. 8. k0oNTZ. Agent, Washington
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vously sold at private sale will be sold at public
auction TO the highest bidder, on the premises
on TUESDAY AFTERNOON, June Is, at S
Terms made known At the time Of sale
je Seo&ds THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-11

account Of the fray was the best he could
oct At the time; but Ta man writes he as
snrres 10 know whereof he is writing, arr
iC bis statements implieate innocent parties
he i not excusable on the ground of igno'
| rance.
That my prompt and decided action that
night saved one mans life can obtain at
least three aftidavits to prove.
That should be trumpeted and publish.
ed all over the country as Il leader and par.
ticipant in mobs and riots, and that too By
respectable (?) men, aud through journals
which circulate in other places where ! am
known demands some notice; otherwise !
should have paid no attention to it.
The story that am strongly prejudiced
in favor of the miners and agains! the citi.
zens Of Oakley, which is now being indus.
tTiousty circulated here, is false. ! am
prejudic6d neither fer nor against any one,
or any number, either here or elsewhere;
but will do my duty so far as know il,
fearlessly and without favorj so also shall |
vote. may and may not be a candidate
for Office in this town again this falh If |
am / expect to be either elected or defeat,
ed in either case | shall feel badly beaten.
Very truly yours,
Gro EypERToN.
Green RIVER, Ills, Aug. 10 1868
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-11

Over fifteen hundred millions Of dollars
have been collected by the United States
government, in the shape of taxes, since the
close Of the war
Just think of
One half Of the national debt
Where has the money gone to?
Is the debt any less
No! it is more than it was three years
ago!
While congress has been making the ne.
gro the white mans equal, reconstructng
aud impeaching, fifteen hundred millions
have been taken from the pockets Of the
farmers, the mechanics and laborers, of the
north
The people were told by the radical pat
riots aud thieves and bummers, that the
close Of the war would see a restored Union,
with peace and prosperity and happiness
Well, the war ended over three years ago,
the south laid down its arms aud surrender
ed, but radical hosulites have not ceased
| The fight still goes on against eight millions
of white men, women and children, and it
costs the country just five hundred million
a year-thats the price.
What has become Of the fifteen hundred
millions
Where have they gone to?
Have they gone to pay the public debt?
| Mol not 4 bitof 1t!
| How is in that in spite Of all this taxation
Notwithstanding one half of the whole ma
| tional debt has been raised from the sweat
and toll Of the people--thc burden is as
heavy, as oppressive, rs crushing now as
ever
Fellow Citizens; these are questions for
you to answer. Don't allow yourselves to
be hoodwinked. Don't let dust be thrown
in your eyes by the conspirntors who are
stealing your rights and yoar money at the
same time.
When you are asked next November for
your vote in favor Of Grant, who is the tool
Of crazy congress. demand to know what
has become of the fifteen hundred millions
Of dollars taken out Of your pockets during
the past three years.
Ask them the reason why the south, now
that the negroes are free, produces only one
halt what ii formerly raised.
Ask them if the fifteen hundred millions
have not gone to
Support a great negro boarding house 10
the south and to support standing army
over the south, in order that we may have
Negro Judges
Negro Governors
Negro Legislatures
Negro Governments
Instead Of appropriating these fifteen hun
dred millions ofdollars to the payment of |
the public debt, they have been expended |
for the maintenance of a grand system of
paupersm, black pauperism, and congress
has Just voted to continue this stupendous
robbery another year
What is the remedy? You have it in your
hands Vote for men for every Office from
president down, who are opposed to these
outrageous swindIes. Vote for a president
md congress who will agree to abolish the
negro bureau, and let the negroes shift for
themselves and abolish the expensive stand.
ng army in the south.
But Grant won't do this. He says he has
10 opinions of his own and will do just as
congress directs.-EdSton, Pa, Arg,s.
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For the Argus,l
The following appears in the Geneseo
Republlc:

The following appears in the Geneseo
Republic:
"FALLEv.-Geo. Endcrton, the Green river
| justice, and recent convert to Seymour and
Blair, has become, sadly demoralized since leav-
! ing the republican party. He is going to wreck
and ruin at u 2lO gait for he has started out on
! that pike and there is no telling where he will
fetch up.
at is but natural that person SO lost to
shame and honor as TO get up in meeting and
read tnat campaign song Of Macs should, right
away, be iourd leading mobs, and melting men
! to riots and riotous behavior, and conducting
! himself IN opposition to statutes aud deeensy
! ana We are therefore not surprised that George
should be found at the bar of justice to answer
! 10 complaints aEaiusthim for conduct unbecom.
! 'NS any but recent convert TO democracy.
! 'Heorge has fallen very low since be departed
IRON the night path and ii he continues a sad fu.
! ture awaits him
"lr be rycrcXpccts to become good and rcspec.
table aBnIn he must 80 back to those principles
! for which ne fought in the great rebellion"
Allow me to say---that there was a row,
not, or aitray, here in Oakley no one will
! deny and that was arrested as partici.
pant in said fracas seemed to be source of
extreme qualification to some, and ocular
comment to others. | am grateful TO Mr.
Hobbs for the advstory hint contained in
the last four lines Of his funny notice, at the
same time think he is under a compliment
TO the rioters for furnishing him with sub
Ject matter for locals during these dull
times.
l was arrested, with quite number Of
Others, taken to Geueseo, before Esq. Camp.
BELL last Monday, and demanded a trial,
but had continuance forced uDou me and
case laid over until Saturday the Sth inst,
at which time appeared, prepared to prove
that | went among the rioters as n peace
officer, and | again demanded trial but
could not get it.
AT length, about.2 o'clock p. m. made,
through my counsel, Mr.. Dunham the ser.
e"h demand for trial; "the People" were
called, but did not respond, and my case
was dismissed, although "the People" were
there with all their witnesses. Nv opinion
- ; mat when the Peoples complaining |
r "',nsss answers before the circuit court, |
WAY. 'T'S'oH' on charge Of false imprison.
rv.s, nv WI. discover large portion Of the
ko'"! VI gong to law iuliscriminately to
Neil Ea prosc. If Hobbs efTusion.
"u'Cn Is OF poiiuco humorous rharactar
Is % any benefit to Grant Il Co.. thew ore
entirely welcome 10 it, ' '"el are
. isee, by the Chicago Erening J,,,ro,
1 notice copied from the Rocl T.I "4,
p. ,,oa' which states that a Justice &C. the
,b 90 was also one of the mob and a.
49,, 'Tu'u be no question as to who was
~ ~" w.. 'ook some pains to ascertain who |
e w -, Iot was and learned that it was one
nIace f ,-oou Ei man who brought to This
pace from Moline the fac ends Of so ' aI5 |
siG $40 OF goods, last spring, mt tbsm in , J,o
| oid brick store and is non ~. .Hohn IA 'he
pete with respectable merchants 10 - 'oh
doubt but Mr.. LobdeI viii cIs;rn mere re-. 40 10
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-11
Pionaar settlers AssonIation.

special meeting Of the Pioneer Settlers
Association was held, pursuant to notice,
Aug. Sth, 1853 at the office of George L.
Davenport, Esq, Judge Grant presiding,
who explained the call of the meeting
whereupon the Hon. John p Cook read the
following resolution, which was adopted:
Resoirsd, That this Society will carry out the
spirit Of the resolution OF the Sd Of September
1867, and fur this purpose will arrange to meet
our brethren of the Old Settlers Society of Rock
Island, Illinois, on tic island Of Rock Island, on
the first Wednesday Of September next For this
purpose there shall bo appointed by hcrresident
committee on transportation, musi1 and publ
cation of programme.
The president then appointed Hon. John
p. Cook, d. {. hidridge and Bart. Glaspell
on transportation.
Committee on music -. P. McKown,
Samuel Little and c. B Mclaughlin.
Programme-A. J. Hyde, Israel Hall and
G. II. Eldridge.
The following resolution was then uuani.
nously adopted
Resolred That all the old settlers Of Scott
county, in town and county, are earnestly re
quc'ed to unite with the old settlers Of Rock Is
land IN this celebration, on the first Wednesday
{ being the 2dl in September
The meeting then adjourned.
JAMES GRAxr, Pres't.
d. P. McKowS, See'y ..-|-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-11

West Virginia is almost certain to 60 for
Seymour and Blair. The recent democratic
convention of that state was addressed by
Rathbone Van Winkle, son Of one of the
senators from that state, and William p.
Wiley, son Of the other senator, was nomi-
mated for attorney general, II. s. Walker,
the nominee for congress in the first dis.
trict, is editor Of the Wheeling Register.
John NJ. Camden, one of the abest and
best men in the state, is the democratic uomi
nee for governor. Though president
ofthe national bank at Parkersburg, and a
bond-holder, he approves of the greenback
policy.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-11
Gen. SingIetOn'S Appointments.

Gen James W. Singleton, Democratic Caudi-
date for Congress, in this District, will address
the people Of thi. County as follows;
Rock Island, saturday, Aug Is, sP.M NJ.
Cordeya, Monday, Aug. II, 3 =. NJ.
Port Byron, 7lP.M.
Hampton, Tuesday, Aug. IS, pm.
Moline SPIN.
Rock Island, with Gov. Eden, Wednesday, 10th
Camden Mills, Thursday, Aug. 90, 2 y, N.
Coal Valley, 7!P. NJ
Edgington, Friday, Aug, q, Up. NJ.
Andalusia, "a Pm.
Illinois City, Saturday, Aug. %, ? P NJ.
Buffalo Prairie, Whitney, School House, same
evening
Democrats at the points named are requested
to circulate the notice Of these meetings and
make all necessary arrangements for places to
speak. b. ID. BUFORD,
Chm'n Central Com.
Rock Island, August 1, 1868,
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By Telegraph
REPORTED yoR rHE DAILY ARGUS.

WASHINGTON, Aug. H. The cabinet
meeting to-day is expected to consider the
question whether a recess of congress has
the same effect on pending nominations for
official position NJ an Adjournment.
The clerical force OF the patent and pen.
sion Offices is to be reduced.
Gen. Rousseau will leave here the latter
part Of this month to take command of the
department of Louisiana.
Secretary Seward viii return on Thurs.
day.
Adjutan. Gen. Thomas starts west to-day
to continue his examination Of national CEN
teries, beginning with the one at TT. Leaven
worth.
NEw IoRE, Aug, ll-Specials from
Richmond state that at the democratic meet.
ing there last evening there was n very
large attendance of both whites.an blacks
While Gen. Ould was speaking be was in
terrupted by negro seated at the window
of shanty near the stand. This created
good deal of confusion which resulted ia
panic among the crowd aud an assault up.
ON the sbanty, the inmates of which fed
through the back door aud through the
yaIu INTO tue street, pursued by the whites.
One white man was severely wounded on
the head number of others were struck /;
two negroes were MORALLY wounded and
one slightly. One of them reported there
was one white man stabbed severely and
one policeman knocked down by brick.
A large number of split rails, intended for
an assault on the stand, were found where
the negroes had been dislodged who pro
voked the riot.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE democrats of
this city are to hold their second mass meet.
ing on Thursday. Addresses will be deliv.
cred by Senator Doolitte and Messrs o.
Brien and Van Epps.
The common council, last evening. BY n
vote Of p to 3, made an appropriation of
$4,000 to aid the establishment Of a Poly.
technic school, conditioned that the board of
regents Of the Illinois industrial university
shall locate the institution within half mile
of the geographical center Of the city.
The aIdermaniC excursion for the Rocky
Mountains leaves this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The members Of the scientific convention
| are to be entertained at the Sherman this
| evening.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-11

Among the last written word, &C =.
generous and gifted Gen. HaIpine wera [ 'e
opinions Of Blair aud Seymoar.-"On the
whole muster.roll Of our army no name
shone more conspicuously for personal GAL
. iantry than that of Frank B.air: few oe;cors
have been more desperately wounded and
no officer has been more gloriously eor,r;o
Gus for never saying go to his men, b,,
follow me-" mKnow;n, &
nour well, and having had opportunities t,
know him thoroughly, officially, aud person
ally during the var, We reluctantly but firm
ly apply TO Ebomsoever shall question BIZ
practical Loyalty the famous words of tn,
great radical chief who answers every cbarg,
which he deems unfounded By this striking
phrase Of the pure Saxon dialect, You lie
you villain, you lie aud-what the grea
radical philosopher does not dove are vii
ing to be held responsible for these words. >
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-11

Great Bargains are now being offered at
the Boot Shoe Leather & Finding Store of
A. J. Swanson, Rock Island H., who has
IN store large aud complete stock of Boots,
Shoes, Leather and Findings, which he is
Offering at wholesale and retail, at prices as
low as can be found in any eastern market.
He continues to make to order, all
kinds of Boots and Shoes of the very best
material ar" craftsmanship. Satisfaction in
all cases Guaranteed. Also agent for the
Grover d Baker and Etna Sewing Ma
chimes. Rooms second floor, over the store.
Sewing, EmBroidering, and Stamping donS
to order.
a. J. SWANSON.
April 4. wewdlaw.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-11

Immediately after the New York conven-
ton the republicans claimed that the nom.
nation Of Seymour and Blair had killed
the democratic party and it was doubtful if
they could carry even Kentucky. Well,
Kentucky has voted and given about 1907
OOO democratic Inajority--a gain of over
10000 since last election. Can the radicals
see no significance in this resultH What
will become Of them if the same gain sweeps
over the whole country? They win not
have a state left.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-11

The Louisville Courier Of the 9Th says
It isa good indication that the regular soldiers
generally vote the democratic ticket, and oppose
making the negro superior TO the white man
We are told that the soldiers stationed at this
post almost without exception voted the demo
cratic ticket Monday.
It was SO in the elections in the District
of Columbia also. In Alabama the soldiers
hurrahed for johnson and groaned for
Grant. In Leayenworth recently, the United
States soldiers took a conspicuous part in
the democratic ratification meeting.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-11
Acrostio.

+ ain Killer is worth what it weighs, in
gold,
a Il around the world are its praises told,
t Will Cholera cure--scourge of southern
chimes.
n victim dies. who takes it betimes.
X eep Pain Kjllcr-a true friend by your
side,
| will cure Cough or Cold, or Collie beside
L ook out to apply it for Bruise or for
Sprain,
L ct 1t once be tried--'twill be used again !;
very word am telling you, reader, is
true.
emember that Pain Killer is good for YOU
The Pain Killer is sold by all Druggists
and dealers in Family Medicines.
juy24dwlm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-11
Gen, Singleton in Congress.

The Wing says that if Gen. Singleton
should be elected to congress, he will have
no influence with the radical majority in that
ooay-that the republicans in congress
Wohld vote against every measure he might
propose for the benefit Of Ounce mr. env
other part Of the district--and that ronubI;.
cans ought not, therefore, to vote for him.
1t Is not unlikely that the Wing may be mis-.
taken. The radical majority in congress
has not opposed, on all occasions. measures
submitted by democratic members for local
Improvements. Liberal appropriations have
been made for government buildings at vari.
Gus points, when asked for and pressed up.
on the attention of congress By democratic
members. We have had republican in
congress from this district for four wears
past and what has he DONE or attempted to
DO tor Quincy? Not a thing Not sin.
gle measure has be introduced for the bene.
tit OF thus city. Of course, nothing can be
done without an effort That Gen. Single.
ton would make the effort, ali parties con.
cede the point made by the villa, that the
radicals in congress would vote down anv
measure Of local importance. simply
becauscit, was introduced by Gen. Single
ton. Would that be good reason for Oh
position? Would it be sufficient for radical
members of congress to say that they would
not vote for measure of local benefit de
manded b. republicans and democrats alike
simply because it was introduced bv dem.
ocrat? Is that the material Of which the
radical majority in congress is made? DO
the republicans OF this city ag.ce with the
Wing, that the radicals in congress ought to
vote down bill aprropriating money for
he construction Of government covr, |
house and post Office in this city, simply be |
'ause Gen. Singleton introduced t2 Surely. |
he republicans of Quincy have not 50 Door
IN opinion Of their political friends in con.
,ress.- quincy Herald, July %.
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TO THE DEMOCRATS.

Democrats in every township should NEE
and form clubs, and raise little money Il
conduct the campaign in their own town
They should procure, at once, a few gcOt
documents and campaign papers, for each
school district and see that they are placed
in the right hands; They sh ,uld also hold
occasional school house meeting 5, and pro-
cure interesting and entertai ling speakers
No speaker will charge anything for his ser
vices, but if he has to hire team, or pay
railroad or stage fare, that ought to be re.
funded to him, and his eXpe mes PAID.
Democrats in each TOWNSHIP should take
hold of this matter, now,and manage it them.
selves They are responsible for the result
in their own townships. On their good or
bad management, their energy and activity,
OF their Incidence and neglect, hangs the
result. Don't let them look abroad for help,
but 60 to work and help themselves, and de-
pend upon themselves. A half 4 dozen or n
dozen men are enough to beg in a club with,
aud they should go to work now. Let them
remember that a club is only u big commit.
tee, who are to manage their party affairs
for their town.
Our opponents are filling every house in
the county with reading matter to sustain
their sinking cause. VIII you sit down in
inactivity and do nothing to counterfeit their
efforts?
For documents, write to Gen. J. A. Nc
Clernand, Springfield or Hon. S. J. Ran.
dali, Washington.
For campaign papers address Chicago
Times, Cincinnati Enquirer, New York
Forld, Springfield Register, or Rock Island
4rgus
We have plenty Of good local speakers,
VIZ: j. W. Drury,J Jacob Norris, p. l.. Gable,
'harIes NJ. Osborn, James A. Sbcarer, II.
:. Connolly.
We appeal to our democratic friends in
his county to 20 to work now, and organ.
1e and set the ball in motion. Get your
chool district committees furnish the peo-
be with reading and speechea attend care.
ally to the registry Of voters get every man
laturali2ed who is entitled to his papers,
md be prepared to poll every vote possible,
It is only in this way you eau aid in redeem.
ny this congressional districr, and the state
and the nation.
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Hon. James W. Singleton,
Democratic Candidate for Congress,
Will address the people of kock Island
CnmnlN. i'm Court Snuare. ON
Wednesday, Aug. 10, at 2P. M,

BED,"This is the only opportunity the PEG.
pie Of this county will have to hear Mr.
Eden, during the campaign, aud it is earn.
estly hoped that the democrats Of the vari.
GUS townships will take pains to circulate
this notice and get out as many as possible.
There will be no procession. Come any
way you pIease-and the more the better.
Let US have big rally from every township
in the county.
b. ID. BuFORD, Chm Cent. Com.
Rock Island, August 6, 1868.
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New Goods.

/ have just arrived with nice and well
selected stock of Staple aud Fancy Dry
Goods, such as Prints, Muslins, Ginghams,
AlPaeas and Notions, which will be sold, Tor
the next 80 days, at reduced prices. | IN
vite the public to call and be convinced.
aug4dlm. L. WOLF.