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MY CIGAR

Stolen from Tom. Hood, and recons.rno-
ted for the ARGUs by veteran ofthe drafted
corp. Executed BY gaslight at half price,
" Here comes Mr.. Puff. 1--The Critic.
81 knew by the smoke that so gracefully
curled. Moore not Gilpin.1 se
Some sigh for this and that, my wishes
don't go far-the world may wag at win, SO
have my cigar. Some fret themselves to
death, about this local jar; don't care a
thinkers fig. so have my cigar. Murdoch
bought my vote, and SO did Mr.. R,
cared not how it went, 30 had NV cigar.
We've had railroad row, and expect a
whiskey war; but I'm salubrious, while I
have my cigar. They tell me that Peoria
stock is sunk much under par; it's all the
same to me, so have my cigar. They say
that Shaw has just begun, to practice at the
bar; no matter, it shan't bother me, so
have my cigar. Moline omnibus, or
fancy railway car, are just the same to me,
SO / have my cigar. Haverstick has 90,
the printing, and Danforth's not at par; but
I'm as smooth as oil while have my cigar
The thing II change some other time, with
another family jar, but shall rest at ease
so have my cigar. To have my choics
among the cribs of our bazaar, the deuc,
may take them all, SO I have my cigar
Dimick stands the tempest, like an old Pa
cific tart doesn't worry me, SO / have my
cigar, This patriotic fame INV ho.orn .can
not char; smoke, but do not burn, SO
have my cigar. Thsy tell me that jim
johnson must travel very far; ah, welll III
let him 90, 20 I have my cigar. They car
90 up Salt River, till they reach the pola,
star. I'll take my ease in grand old style, 81
I hsvs my cigar. Let Robinson and Spen
Ger, for rights exclusive war, and gun tn.
verdsnt public, If / have my cigar.
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in the adjacent country, and large attend.
ance IS anticipated. Special railroad trains,
steamboats,, stages &c. &c, will be brought
into requisition 20 transport the crowd.
Prominent members Of the order, among
them the Grand Sire, Sanders, of New York.
have sienifed their intended presence on
the occasion. It win undoubtedly be the
gra,sdesf display ofthe kind ever witnessed
in the State, ifuot in the West. There will
De procession in the afternoon from the
Halt TO the Opera House, where there will
be reception, Grafton, &c, and in the even.
ing festivals at two or more of the largest
balls Dac Gaz.
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Another act in the JEFF. Davis farce is re-
ported by telegraph to-day, viz: that his
bondsmen have been released because the
court is not going to try him. This is a
pretty radical game. First, pay $l0O, 900
of the peoples money to catch him; then
keep him in prison three years at heavy
expense to the people; then admit him to
try him What do the people think of such
kind of radical management
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-09

A large number of democratic equity
conventions viii assemble in this state our
ing tie present month. While some of tlsse
local conventions will probably take oecs-
sion to express their preferences regarding
the democratic presidential nomination, 1t
is very important that every one of them
should pronounce the sentiments of that
portion of the democracy they represent, IN
reference to the final question, which will
overshadow all others in the presidential
campaign. The people are the proper build
ers of the peoples platform Chiago
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At WadsWcrth'a

new stock Of Ingram, Rag St. and S.y Hemp emp
opened new lot of very handsome Prints,
Delaines, and a splendid assortment ct
Brown and Bleached muslins from ! to
Yards wide, all bought at very low. figures.
Mr.. Wadsworth is now in New York buying
his spring stock which win be the best ever
brought 70 Rock Island. non - sas-
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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 4 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. SO Bk-aa NtsA8..1
Stamping. embroidering and sewing done
to order. s-. 80
Machines for sale at factory prices.
q ,.gsas ro7 - A.. j. SWANSON.
feb24dlm. sEsFs1 ssaaz sa-k 90 ''sA"
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Maj. ]. G. Floyd, an old and influential
citizen of Keokuk, died on the 4th inst,
aged 81 years. Hewas well known through
out this state and the west, where he was
for many years employed by the federal gov
eminent as engineer upon important public
works. The constitution says he left large
family to mourn his death.
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The radicals are attempting to steal the
Pendleton Platform. They can't do it--and
wouldn't adhere to it if they should. The
redemption of the public debt in greenbscks
is democratic thunder, and no other party
can appropriate the genuine article. If any
other party attempts to use it the people will
perceive that it is spurious article and
north Less
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Whole number of Delegates

Whole number OF UeIegStes ,
The committee would RECOMMENDS ~
township meetings, to appoint deiegs.es, pe n..u
on Saturday. March 2ssh. at suah PlaHes Is the
democratic township eomm,se uan aPp1 nv
for township officers, appoint township and school
a;s,r;ct committees. form democratic club. e
Man for which will be found in the ARGUS Of
this week. for their own townships, and organ
ise for the coming presidential campaign.
J. NJ. BuFORD, Rock Island,
CHARLES ESGEL, Rock Island,
THOMAS KERR, Black Hawk,
LEWIS WmseN, Coal Valley,
d. S. MErzaAR, Port Byron.
Democratic County Committee.
Rock Island, March 5, 1868.
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ODD FELLow's CELEBRArIoN-The Lodg-
es and Encampments of the order here are
making extensive arrangements for grand
anniversary celebration. on the 26th proxis
mo- Invitations have been extended to the
Encampments and Lodges Of the Frasernity
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Effect Of the Recent Rains.

AURORA, ILL.,, March The ice gorge at
this place broke away at half past four o.
clock this morning, carrying off small por-
dred feet of bank. The ice Is piled twenty
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The Fort Madison city election resulted
in favor ofshe entire democratic ticket, by
heavy maiorities.
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Ro mo to TO the Bryant b Stratton Iowa State
business us;nssss College, to get thorough practical
so.ss,S ,o education, or to become good
- reEfaph OPERATOR For circulars adj
- Satm .ong stamps] the Bryant & STRAIT
'serce College, Davenport, Iowa.
; We welcome to our celumns again our old
friend Dr.. Humphreys and H. Snec;fc
Homeopathic Remedies. We have tnown
the DIR. for many years, and known him =.
conscientious christian gentleman and an
accomplished physician. We have used hi
specifics ourselves and they are used extern.
siveiy 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 DIR. HIS acouaiutances know
that he would offer, nothing to the public un
less il was folly up to the standard of recon-
mepdation.- Bsfaio Christian Adrocate.
feb26d lm- E az 9S -
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penoera.ie County convs.tion.

The Democratic and Conservative voters OF
ao,L Island County are requested to appoint
Sslec.tes 10 a county convention TO be held at
the Court House in Rock Island, on Saturday
the the ftth day Of April 1868. at 2 O'Clock P. NJ,
for the purpose Of appointing hve delegates to
the state convention: Also TO appoint . county
geomrnittee and transact any other business
thoaehs proper, when met.
Each township win be entitled TO one delegate,
and also one aaditional delegate Tor every Is
democratic votes cast at the last presidential
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ONLY $12
Will give you a chance to obtain a fortune of
$50 zoe in France, Smith 4 Co.'S
ENTUCkY LOTTERY
drawing the middle and last of each month dur
ing the year 1865.
Send your address for a circular. Address
FRANCE, SMITH CO.,
mek9dSw. Covington, Ky.
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BURGH BROTHERS
ARE SELLING
.THE BEST PEACHRS!
S1ia IN Tw9,PouND CANS, ,r
AT 80 CENTS PER CAN
sai'a4 it- AND
AT 1925 PER DOZEN!
feb2sdw2w. .a g.. -.. s-
FOR SALE.

TINE RESIDENCE OF THE LATE b. +.
i Barrett, comprising one entire block, Etu-
ated in Rock Island. ON high groand,7 Within
bend of the Mississippi surrounded on three
sides b. . thrifty hedge; with twenty choice
bearing apple trees, peach, cherry and pear trees;
an abundance of all the small fruits; one hun
dred more choice bearing grape vines, and q
fine asparagus bed tive we'll built houses, with
cistern, dry cellars, and an excellent well Of wa
ter is offered for sale. Gas pipes running through
the large house. Walks, eemented with cinders,
running through the lawn and flower garden
Houses be viewed by calling at the house Of
C. L. Bsscom, near the premises. Possession
given immediately. Price, $4,000.
. Rock Island, March 2, dw2w. EU
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"PledRar and Performances.

The Jacobir state convention in Ohio re-
solved "That tho republican party pledges
itselfto the faithful payment of the public
debt in lawful money of the country"
Why, then,-the country may asS.-does not
the Republican" party fulfill its pledge !?
The Republican party has a majority in
both houses of congress, sufficiently large to
do anything it pleases. There is no legisla.
tive obstacle in its way. There is no execu-
tive obstacle in its way. If the recaleitrant
functiouary at the other end Of the avenue
should interpose his veto upon a proposition
of the republican" party to faithfully pay
the public debt in lawfal money, the ''repub.
hcan" party could pass the act over his veto
with the greatest ease imaginable. 1t is not
necessary to depose Mr.. johnson in order
that the .'repubhcan" party may pay the
public deb: in lawful money. 1t is not nee.
essary to wait until after the President is re.
moved. One.foarth of the bonded public
debt is redeemable now, in the lawful mon.
ey of the country. If the Republican" par
ty has pledged itself to faithfully redeem the
public debt in lawful money, why, in the
name of oppressed taxpayers, don't the re,
publican party do it?
The answer is a simple one: The bond
holders, who are the Republican" party,
body and soul, won't let them do it. If there
be any people so innocent as to suppose the
Republican" party will do at some future
time that which il is in situation TO dc
now, but which it persists in not doing. their
blindness is surely pitiable.- Chicago Times
Tho Boy Grant-A Formidable Competitor
for smartness.
| To the Editor of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
We have read much ofiate of the prems-
ture ripeness of the youth Grant his smart
tricks, which will not enumerate, but for
particulars refer the reader TO the New I ork
| Ledger Not that would in the least de
tract from the manifestation of such genius
| in one so young, as is claimed by his father
in the above named paper, but the truth Of
history impels me to contribute to your col
| umns case Of precociousness which is
worthy at least of honorable mention, if i
does no, dispute with the youthful Grant for
| the grand prize.
A German. with whom ! had become
! slightly acquainted, passing along the road
| in wood-wagon the same direction / was
| travelling On foot, invited me to take a seat
| in his crack" which was accepted. Seeing
Grape on my German friends hat, / asked
him what member of his family he had lost,
"Oh," said he, wiping his eyes with a largo
cotton handkerchief, which he had till thei
used ms a cushion, II have lost mine litila
poy, four years olt." On expressing ny
| sympathy for his bereavement, he continued;
"Yes. it wash hard to lose dat poy--he vas
so schmart; he sleeps always mid me Uni
his mudder, mt he never vet the bed voncef
| 1t is fortunate for the scion of the house u
Grant that this precocious youth did roi
survive, as the lustre of his budding gems
bid fair to dim our hero's stars.
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BoFF's MALT EXTRACT BEVERAGE CT HEALTH:
NEW YORK, Feb'y II, 1866.
Mr. LEOPOLD HaFF. 543 BROADWAY n. Y.
DEAR SIR-In reply 10 your inquiry as to
the action taken by the Academy of Medi-
cine in reference 70 Hoff"s Extract OF Malt,
which was submitted 10 II for action some
weeks since, have to inform you that the
Committee of Three to whom it was re-
ferred, with directions to report upon 1t, TOOK
the matter into careful consideration, and,
on the 9th inst, a majority of the committee
presented a report thereon. Of which the fol-
lowing is an extract:
This letter and the following report are
signed by the chairman of the committee,
DIR. John II. Griscom.)
REPORT TO THE NEW YORK ACADEMY oE
MEDICINE. ------
"The Committee have ascertained towhat
they consider sufficient extent, the ipgre-
dents of the article, and also its mode Of
preparation, and they have reason TO believe
that it differs in some marked particulars
from the usual separations of malt known
under the name OF Beer, Ale, and Porter,
and they believe it calculated TO act as a
mild tonic, aud TO a certain extent as a Nu'
triment in some cases, in which the ordinary
malt liquors might not be found to agree
especially in consequence of the moderate
quantity of Alcohol it contains in comparis-
on with them, and they feel justified in re
commencing it to the profession for trial in
appropriate cases"
Sold q. Druggists and Grocers. Price
&c. go per dozen, or IS cents per single bottle.
CHARLES SPoNHoLz, Agent,
-'.a7 Rock Island.
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LOCAL COLUMN.
in Hoe siero yinees F!

FIFTEEN CENTS line win be charged Cor
each insertion of articles under this head.
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Hmcnic.

Barrett Chapter 40. 1s.R. A. NJ. meet. at
Masonic Han on the First and Third Tues.
days of each month. - -
Co. FIfk a. j. L. RAMSEY, 81. P.
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Odd Fellows

days pfeaeh month. - ~
So FIsE7 To- J. L. RAMSEY, 81. P.
slAit Odd Fellows EsfF7
Rock Island Lodge No. Is, l. o. O. F.,
meets every Monday Evening at Odd Eel
lows Hail. southeast corner OF Illinois and
Eagle Sts.,N at y o'clock p. NJ.
--7-- George SroCKER. n.
= E. d. sweeney, r. S. -.--- '-.'GF
Cholera. s
A cure for this disease may be found in
the use of Perry Davis Pain Killer.
have used the medicine known as Perry
Davis Vegetable Pain Killer in my family
for the last twelve months, and have great
pleasure in testifying to its very valuable
properties. would not on any account be
without it. During the existence of the
Cholera last year, used 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-
Urgency; it was both preventive and a
certain cure. | consider l should not be
doing my duty to the community did l not
say this much. If were attacked BY the
Cholera to-day, the Pain Killer would be the
only remedy should use have thoroughly
tested it, and know IT can be relied on.
+. E. BERGINsENp,
feb24dwlm. Galena, Ill.
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By-Tele'gl.r':a]ph.

RxPoRrED roR THE DAILY Aasus.
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Advertiser is
RAILROAD BRIDGE.
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.

an AND AFTER MONDAY. MARCH 9TH.
" 1858, and until further notice, Trains be-
tween Davenport and Rock Island win run az
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Correspondence ofthe Chicago Times.
Information Wanted.

james M. Cavanaugh.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-10-02

large business capacity and experience,
and indomitable energy, and perseverance.
He did not seek the nomination but was
involuntarily compelled to accept the ur~
gent call of his friends who feel confident
of electing him on the Sd of November.
The nominees for Supervisors are-frst
district, jeff. W. Rewey; second district,
Archibald Campbell; third district, Jos.
Ray, good men and true. The affairs of
the county will be honestly administered
by them if elected.
Thus is completed one of the best, and
wthal the strongest ticket ever hoisted in
Iowa county. 1t is a combination of rep
resentatiye men representative republicans,
and representative patriots and soldiers,
and in fact, every quality necessary to con-
stitute them worthy, able and safe public
servants and officers. We repeat, it is the
strongest ticket ever hosted in Iowa coun-
ty, and if Republicans will do their duty,
it will be elected by alarger majority than
any ticket heretofore. sHa9 ff n
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-10-02
Our County Ticket.

It is with pleasure that we are able to
present county ticket combining, in a
large degree, the elements of success. In
it is combined honesty, integrity, patriot
ism, capablity and popularity, to an unu-
sually large degree.
Our nominee for State Senator, Lemuel
W.Joiner, is tried and able legislator.
He is man of large influence in our
State, and can represent our people as ably
and truly as any man in the county.
Our candidate for Sheriff is William
Sands Of Linden. He served as a private
soldier in the 30th Wisconsin Regiment,
was faithful soldier, and is good citi-
zen; is fully competent, and will make an
excellent Sheriff.
Geo. FL. Otis was, as we announced he
would be, unanimously nominated for
Clerk of Board of Supervisors. He has
discharged the duties of lis office so faith
fully-being acknowledged the best clerk
the county has ever had-that his party
dispair of getting better man, and pro-
pose to elect him another term. The Dem
ocrats even say, as clerk, they have no
objection to him. He is perfectly correct
and reliable, is accommodating, systematic
and popular. He was elected two years
ago by 333 majority, over the strongest
man the Cops could muster, and will be
reelected by an unreduced majority.
Francis Vivian, the old party ar-horse
the man we looked up to in the dark
days of our party, has again been nomina
ted for County Treasurer He makes O
faithful, good officer, and could be elected
if every other man ON the ticket was de-
fcated e~ 01
74 OPP. Ashley, at present Clerk of the
Court, received the nomination for Regis
ter of Deeds. lie is an industrious, hon
b est and capable young man; and being
unfortunately unable to perform manual
labor, he commands the sympathies of all
classes, and will be elected by large ma,
jority.
The nomination of Clerk of the Court
was given to Christian Kessler, one
armed soldier of Mineral Point, who has
repeatedly been elected treasurer of tina
city, when every other Republican was
beaten. There is not man. in the Demo
cratic party who could beat him. !,
Samuel w. Reese, Of this village, was
nominated for District Attorney. A gooe
nomination, and one calculated to strength
en- the ticket. Mr.. Reese is a good law
yer; is pronounced by the bar of the
county to be fully qualified, and is, ii
every respect, competent. Where he is
known he is popular, and will poll more
than his party vote.
The balance of the county ticket, is
made up by the nominations of w. j
Wrigglesworth for Surveyor, and John
Ivey Sr. for Coroner. They are both sup
posed to understand their business, and
will doubtless receive their party vote.
The Southern District put in nomination
for Assembly, Capt. Abner Powell a
young man of good ability, of undisputed
Integrity, and deserving popularity. Capt
Powell will visit Madison in January next.
In the Northern District VIM. f. Rowe
vas nominated, Mr.. Rowe is man Of
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-10-02
The Canvass in the Sd District.

JOINT. DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN GEN. COBB AND
TIL. F. PAssMoRE.
Joint political discussions will be held
by Gen. Amasa Cobb, the Republican can
didate for Congress in the Third district,
and his opponent, T. H. F. Passmore, Esq,
as follows:
Mineral Point, Monday, Oct. II.
Linden, Tuesday, Oct. Ii.
Dodgevlle, Wednesday, Oct. IA.
Avoca, Thursday, Oct. 10.
Prairie du Chen, Friday, Oct. 16.
Seneca, Saturday, Oct. II.
Boscobel, Monday, Oct. 10.
Prairie du Sac, Tuesday Oct. 20.
Baraboo, Wednesday. Oct. 81.
Lone Rock, Thursday, Oct. %.
Richland Center, Friday, Oct. 90.
Monroe, Tuesday, Oct. ~.
Monticello, Wednesday, Oct. %.
Cadiz, Thursday, Oct. 20.
Brodhead, Friday, Oct 80.
All Of the above meetings are to be held
in the evening, except that at Seneca, Craw-
ford county, which Will be held at o'clock
PM
During Gen. Cobb's absence at Wash
ington, his appointments will be filled by
Gen. Bintlif of Green County.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-10-02
CSTATE OF WISCONSIN, In Probate,
49, Joa.o 1SS. Jovya IN Cnurt

- County OF Iowa. IUWH OU OUuTI'
In the matter of the guardianship of the minor heirs
Of David Williams, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Ann Williams
guardian of said minors, representing among other
things that they the said wards seized of certain
real in Iowa county, state of. Wisconsin, and
that it is necessary that the same should be soldand
praying for license to sell the same, and it appearing
to the court from said petition that it is both neces-
Sary and beneficial to sell said real estate, fs
1t is ordered and directed that the next OF kin to
said wards and all persons interested in said estate
appear before the Judge of this court the nine
tenth of October. 1868, at the Court House in the
village of Dodgevlle, then and there to show cause f
any there shah be) why license should not begran
ed for the sale Of said real estate according to the
prayer of said petition.
And it is further ordered that copy of this order
sha be published for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing in the Dodgeyille Chronicle, a
weekly newspaper circulating in said county.
Dated Sep. q, 1868.
n2W3 ALEX. WILSON, County Judge
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-10-02

sG~The Portage Register has treated
itself to a powerpre and threatens to
come out nine-column sheet. We con-
graduate Sam. Jack, Ed, Del, "Plutarch, p
and every other printer who is or may be
employed in that Office The demise of
their internal old threshing- machine is a
public blessing operating in private man.
ner.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-10-02

n9rWe are very sorry to learn that MFR.
Samuel Richard of Mineral Point has lost
his best team of horses. 1t appears they
were crossing the river at Lone Rock, and
became unmanageable, jumped off the ferry
and were drowned. The above accident
occurred on Thursday, Sep. Gath.
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Take Heed!

All persons indebted to the late
firm of Lean, Thomas &c Co., will
save trouble by calling at the Store
of Hendy, Thomas g. Co. and set
Ting their accounts.
June 10, 1886 3otf
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-10-02
Fruit.

This department of the fair was full and
complete. The display of apples was
ahead of anything heretofore exhibited in
this county. Ellwood Brothers, of the
Dodgeville nursery, had SO varieties on
exhibition, some very large and number
choice. = Gote