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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-03-27

The campaign is opening with vigor
on the part of the Democracy Of Connec-
ticut Following the example which
proved so successful at the last election
in New Jersey, Jacksonian Associations
are in process of organization through
out the State, and thorough systematic
canvass is about to be entered upon.
TIE Episcopal Churches Of this coun-
try have drawn pretty freely on the
Saints Calendar for their titles, though
some particular Saints have been favor
ties. For example, there are 2s7 St.
Johns Churches and 27O ST Pauls, while
St. Cyprian, St. Augustine, St. Ambrose,
ST. Polycsrp, ST. Cornelius, ST Tbsjdeus,
St. COLUMBIA, ST. Margaret, ST. Wilifred,
St. sylvauus, and St cisysOstom, have
only one church each.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-03-27

The United States has over sixty thou
sand religious teachers, and, it may be
fairly supposed, seventy thousand houses
of religious worship, in which capital
of over 5000, 100000 is invested.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-03-27
THE SHORTEST, QUICKEST, CHEAPEST

MARCH. 1868: NOW READY, THE FOL-
Nl lowing work, containing 1893 closely
printed. large octave pages. well bound in law
sheep. Price, $40:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-03-27

Togethsr With the large patronage extende
us, renders Il In our power to ofer induce
msnts in prices which our competitors eanno
Aford to giVa.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20

Rock Island Market.

Rock ISLAND, May 20.
FLouR-Spring Double Extra, in bbls. $l0, so 81
wholesale, and 81, 40 at retail. Sacks, $10,4 al
Wholesale, and 81 90 ut retail. Loose, 5000 OF
Wholesale, and $lU,40 at retail.
WHEAT-Ne. 1, 81, 10. No. Q, $2,00. No 8 100.
CoRN--s0aS5o
OArs-63a65c for IS lbs.
RYE-l, 5Sa1, 80.
BARLEY-No l, 1,9Oa2,Oo. No. 2, LIS
BEAEs--6 00a6,50
SALTS, 25a3, so per barrel.
KERosENE--Wholess barrels included, 40;
retail 60c.
HIGHwTsEs-$2,50.
PoTAroEs-l,25
EaGs-I24c dos
BUrTER-Very choice lots, for retailing, will
bring 25a30c.
PouLrRY-Live chickens, s3,25a3,50 per DOG.
LARD-1sc per 10.
Hoss-For five hogs 6a7c Dressed 7as, di-
viding on 200 lbs.
CArTLE-Liye weight, common, 3,00a3, SO.
Prime shipping 4, seas, so per hundred pounds.
HIDEs-Green Country, 7c; green cured, &c !;
green calf, 10a12ic; dry flint, 12nl5e; dry salt
ed, 12fc.
HAr- Prairie, $15al6 per ton Timothy 1850
a$20,0e.
WooD-0ak S., 90 TO s, SO q cord
CoAL-At the Coal Valley Yard, on the Levee,
coal is sold at Is cents, the cost of delivering 20
be added.
From teams, in Market Square, at I4s15 cents.
LmE-Port Byron, $l.4o per Dbl. Rock Island
lime Sl.25 per Dbl.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20

RIVER ITEMs.-The Canada went down
this morning, having put off 1870 barrels Of
salt for Darts Sons. The Countess and
New Boston left this morning at the same
time, each endeavoring to out-distanee the
other. The Iowa City left for Clinton this
morning The Dubuque will be Up this ev,
ening, and the Hawk Eye down in the morn
ing. The James Means win be tomorrow
mornings packet for Montrose. The New
Boston put off 252 sacks of shelled corn for
Biddison's Novelty Mills, on Sunday, and
100 sacks this morning.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20

An EXCELLENT SIGN.-Messrs. M. Kane
& Co., have just come out with nice truck
or car, on which is mounted an excellent
cook stove, full rugged for business. This
car with its load is run out upon the side
walk as sign or advertisement of stoves,
&C., &C., and can be run in or out of the
store BY boy, thus saving much hard la.
Dor. 1t is neat affair. They keep the
best stoves to be had in any market, and
are the only agents, in Rock Island, for the
Home Comfort" cook stove-the best stove
in existence. Any lady who once uses the
"Home Comfort" will have no other in her
house.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20

MAY PARrY.-The Childrens Progressive
Lyceum Of the First Spiritual Society, will
hold their annual May Party, in Darts Hall
this evening, for the benefit of the Ii
brary and lyceum. Admission rs cents.
The dance, connected with this party, and
advertised to take place in Norris Hall, will
be held in the Rodman Hall, as the numbers
IN attendance can be better accommodated
Tickets to be had at the door ofthe Rodman
Hall, or of the committee at Darts Hall,
during the evening.
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Mail Rnutas

CHICAGO AND EASTERN MAIL-arriyes OIL
$3.50 A. Nj. and 545 P. NJ. Closes Mt 600 A. NJ.
and $50 P M
PORT BYRON MAIL-via Wasertown, Hanp-
too, Rapids City, Port Byron and Cordoya, ar
rives at 500 A. M. Closes Ais P. Nj.
DAVENPORT, IOWA, MAIL-arrives at 7:30A
M. Closes Mt 6:15A. NJ. and 5:l5 P. NJ
ALED0 MAIL-vis Camden Mills, Andau-
STA, Edgington, Hamlet, Perryton, Aledo, High
Point, New Boston, Keithsburg, oquswka, to
0quzwka Junction, (Sagetown), leaves daily at
A. NJ, and arrives at $50 P. M. Mail mat
ter for Pleasant Ridge, Haxlitt, Buffalo Prairie,
Illinois City, Drury, Copper Greek, and Mil
lersburg goes by this route.
MAC0MB MAIL-via Presumption, Suex, VII
ola, North Henderson, Spring Grove and Mon
mouth to Macomb, leaves Wednesday and Sat-
urday ut A. M and arrives Tuesday and Fri
day at P NJ. Centre Ridge and Richland
Grove are supplied by this route.
COAL VALLEY MAIL-(by cars) daily, leaves
between and A. NJ, returning at about 5
p. NJ. Rural mail matter is sent TO Coal Vail
ley.
CAMBRIDGE MAIL--via Coal Valley, Orion
and Andover TO Cambridge, leaves Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, at A. NJ, returning
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 5 P. NJ.
Ofioe hours from 7:30 A. M. to 500 P. M.
ES~Sundays, open from Q to 10 AN.
M. B. OSBORN, Post Master.
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Telegrsphed to the ARaus.

Telegraphed 70 the Argus.
CHICAGO, May 20.
Flour-in moderate demand for low and me
d ium grades, unchanged.
Wheat-better, but irregular, closes dull, No L
sp 7,l0a11, No 2 sp l,e74aS.
CorR-hrmer, but closes tame, 92a4 No !.
0ats-fair demand, firm, 704a7l.
Rye-dul small sales No l at l,S3.
Barley-inuctiye, nominal.
Mess Pork--2s,0 90, very little demand.
Lard-steady, quiet, 1899.
Bulk Meats-dul, shoulders on be had at
124a8.
Lake Freights-steady, firm, &c for corn and
SC for wheat to Buffalo, Sc for corn to oswego.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20

Mr.. WEST under Rodman Hall is still
agent for Sands Ale Brewing Company
also for Lill's Chicago Brewery, and is pre-
pared to furnish cream and stock ale and
porter in barrels or half barrels, at Chicago
prices, freight added. He also bottles ale
and porter and viii deliver it in any part of
the city free of charge. See advertisement
ill this paper. May18d3t.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20

DIvoRoE--Among the divorces granted
at the present term of court, was that Of
Mrs. Lucy j. Burnett from her husband,
I.eander j. Burnett. Most of our readers
will remember that, on former occasion
we exposed the villainy of this rascal, Bur
nett, who once kept sort of store in
Port Byron, and there married Miss Lucy j
Lacelle. The Divorce was Just one, and
all who know the parties win sympathize
with Miss Lacelle in her misfortune in hay
ing been caught by the scoundrel.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20
Railread Trains.

LEAvE-ohicago,R Rock Island & Pacific, goine
East. at 7.30 A. M. and 900 P. M.
Going West-at $50 A. M. and 5.45 P. M
Western Union, and Sterling Rock Island
at 5.45 A, M. and LAS P. NJ
Coal Valley, about 200 A. NJ and 100 P. NJ
ARRIVE-Chicago, Rock Island Pacific
from the East at $50 A. M. and 5.45 p. M.
From the West, at 7.30 A. NJ and 900 P. NJ
Western Union, and Sterling a Rock Islam
Ut $40 A. nj. and 100 P. M.
5oai Valley, about III A. NJ and PM
Bza~ Trains by Chicago time, which is
about Is minutes faster than Rock Island time.
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Photographed to tho ARGUS.

AeIeErhpheu 20 tho AhGUs-
NEW York, May 20.
Cotton-duil and declining at 81 ,90a3l3 for
middiing uIiands.
Flour-dull at 9,33a90 extra state; 9,95a13,60
hoop.
Wheat-closed steady ut 24a5 No. 2 spring;
No. IS; 20 white Wisconsin.
Corn-unsettled and closing frmer at 12a133
new mixed western afoat; l63aI7 old in store
and stoat
Oats-shade easier; IS western in store; S.
afloat.
Pork-frmer and quiet at 2s,75as7 new mess;
~, 87a2s old mess.
Beef-steady.
Cut meats-Guiet.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20

serious consequences were only prevented
by the interference of bystanders. A Mr.. c..
J. Stuart, of New York City, was lodged in
the county Jail, to answer the charge of ass.
ault and battery with intent to kill. The
Gazette, from which we gathered our partic-
ulars, states that liquor was the origin of
the "onpleasantness."
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20

Teiegraphed to the Argus
ST. LoUIs, May 90.
Flour-unchanged.
Manufactured 5a1oc.
Corn-dull lower SSa90.
Oats-dull declined to7SaS0.
Rye-frm unchanged ls5.
Bariey-unehanged
Notwithstanding doing.
POrk-heId 2Si.
Baeon-held shoulders 1874; clear sides ia.
Lard--nothing doing.
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Communicated.
That Impeachment Triangle.


Mr.. EprroR.-Some days ago / noticed
in your paper that brother craftsman OF
mine had in vested heavily in stock and labor
for huge triangle to ring about the ears OF
decent people as kind of whoorah over the
expected success of the shameful radical
partizan impeachment business. As that
business has not turned out as he expected,
but, on the contrary, there was enough hon
orable men in the Senate to preserve the
country from anarchy, feel like sharing the
loss of the foolish investment of my fellow
craftsman. therefore offer to take the tri-
angle off mis- hands, at 10 cents a pound,
provided it is made of first quality English
steel.
WM. WARREN LANGDELL,
Blacksmith and Veterinary Surgeon, JEFF
ferson street, adjoining Rodman House.
Rock Island, May 20, 1868.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the Davenport
Gazette of this morning, is letter from Mr..
VIM. Ell. Holmes, which is an entire perver.
sion of the position of Mr.. Gable, in regard
to the Peoria railroad, and piece of
pettifogging wholly unworthy of its author.
whatever. He simply asks the right to run
his own cars, on the time table fixed by the
| road, and to pay for running them, at just
exactly what competent men shall say it ia
| worth. And he leaves the road free to
make just exactly the same terms with any
other coal company, or to carry coal for any
| other company free of charge If they wish.
He asks no exclusive right whatever, but
| asks to pay by the ton for every ton of coal
| he hauls over the road-and leaves the road
to make just what trades it pleases with 9th.
er people. And the only reason he wants to
run his own cars is that he will then be al.
ways able to get @ supply of coal, and not
fail for want of ears when there is a pressure
Of other business for the cars of the com
pany. Mr.. Holmes must be able to see all
this, if he will read Mr.. Cables proposition
carefully. Certainly other people can see il
and we reprint it, to-day, so that all car
read it again.
1t will also be seen that, if the new com
pany does not wish to make the contract al
| luded to, he offers to sell his road and cars
| without such contract.
/ Hthere is an intelligent man, anywhere
/ who can say that the offer of Mr.. Cable i,
not perfectly fair and reasonable one, W,
are much mistaken. The truth is that il /.
the only sure way TO get the road built ant
thus open competition in coal and eompeti
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ton in eastern transportation. As to COM
petition in coal transportation it accomplish
es all anybody ever asked for, and that, too,
without the investment ola dollar by our
people.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20

SHOT IN ST. LOUIS. O'Brien, a
notable rough, and well known in this and
adjoining towns, was shot il the breast on
Sunday night, in St. Louis, by thief named
Johnny O'Brien, who charged Denny with
revealing secrets to the police. The wound
is not q mortal one,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20

ICE CREAM FREEZERs.-The latest and
best style of ice cream freezers, warranted
to freeze in the shortest possible time, can
be had of NJ Kane Il Co., Buford's Block.
Everybody should have one.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20

Cross Losr.-On Sunday evening return
ing from the Second Presbyterian Church,
gold cross, set in squares with jet, was lost
somehere between the church and the head
of Washington street. The finder viii be
we'll rewarded by leaving it this Office.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20

To The AFFLICTED.--To the unfortunate
and afflicted requiring the advice OF an able
and skillful physician of high standing in the
profession, we would recommend the perusal
Of DIR. Williams card headed "The Secret
Monitor" in another column.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20

STONE CUTTERS wanted at Dunleith. See
advertising columns, under head of to-day's
Advertisements. Always look under that
head, every evening, for new advertise
mentS.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20

Mr.. GLErs Is fitting upa neat prescription
store, in Mitchell Il Lynde's Block, near
the eastern entrance TO the Post Office. He
will also put in soda fountain.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20

LosT.-On Sunday evening, between the
Baptist and Methodist churches, linen
cambria pocket handkerchief with the word
Sophie" embroidered in one corner. The
finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving
Il at this office.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20

q. S. TAxEs.-Mr. b. Sellen, deputy q. s.
collector of internal revenue, is now at the
Office of E. Carter, where he viii expect all
who are indebted to call and pay. A delay
makes additional expense.
The Mercer County Press, in giving no.
tlce of the arrival of the collector in Aledo
said he was engaged in receiving the con
tEibutions of our citizens towards supporting
impeachment, a standing army, niger bu
reaus, military rule, &C., principally, and
tor such incidental governmental expenses
as the civil list, interest on the debt, &C."
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20
SEWING MACHINES.

VIZ NORRIS HAS JUST RECEIVED A
w. fresh supply of Singers New Improved
Sewing Machines, They known to be the
best now in Call and see them, over Blan-
ding's Crockery Store, two doors east Of Darts
Hall. apr25dwlm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20

FIREMEN's PARApE.-The Rescue and
Western Engine companies, crossed over to
Davenport, this afternoon, to join in the pa
raie of the Fire Department, there. They
made a very fine appearance.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20

BIRD CAGEs.-M. Kane & Co., have just
eceived fine lot of bird cages, various
sizes and prices. Call and see them, in
Buford's Block.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20

RsscUE ENGINE COMPANY will have q
dance at Rodman Hall on the night of the
I'D.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20

Lee CREAM.-The ice cream season has
arrived, and Mrs. Johnson, after fixing up
her rooms in excellent style, is as usual one
of the first in the field.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20

WESTERN ENGINE COMPANY viii have a
dance at the Turner Hall, on Friday evening
the I'D. See advertisement.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20

IMPROVING. Roads in the country are
said to have become quite passable within
the last week.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20

TINE Stockholders Of the Rock Island County
l. Agricultural Society are hereby notified to
meet at the Office of the First National Bank of
Rock Island, Saturday, the 9th day OF June
ext at 3 clock P. NJ, for the purpose of electng
q President q Vice President, Treasurer, Sec
retary and q board of FIVE Directors.
J. M. BUF0RD, Sec'y.
Rock Island, May u, 1865, sdw3w.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20
SIMILIA SIMILIBUS CURANTUR.
HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFICS

LAVE PROVED, FRONT MOST AMPLE
IL experience, an entire success: Simple,
Prompt, Efficient and Reliable. They are the
only Medicines perfectly adapted to popular use,
so simple that mistakes cannot be made in us
ing them; harmless as to be free from dan ger,
and so efficient as to be always reliable. They
have raised the highest commentator from all,
and will always render satisfaction:
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20

FORTY Cent? line will be charged fol
each insertion of all articles under this head
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20
a CARD.

GEORGE W. HAYDEN, practical Watohmak-
VI err working JeWeler and artistic Engraver
and Enameier and the we'll known maker Of the
Champion B. B. Belt, has secured the former tel
egraph Office, three doors from the post Office, for
q work shop, where he will give his entire atten
tion to the working part of the above branches.
After an experience of twenty years, in the large
cities Of the east be hopes to prove himself with
out exception, the finest workman in the west.
Watches and clocks cleaned, repaired, and ad-
usted on scientific principles, by which accuracy
is guaranteed. all kinds Of jewelry made 20
order, combining the elegance of eastern design,
with the intrinsic value of home production. En-
cravings executed in the highest style OF the art
Allswho wish their work done at the lowest pes
sibie prices compatible with the finest possible
workmanship, should give him a call.
mavl2dtf GEORGE w. HAYDEN.
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Daily Argus.
Premium Job Printing.

Orders for jon ParsTING will meet Win prompt
attention at the ARGUS OFFICE, aud be executed
in the very best manner and at reasonable rates.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20

Horse AND BUGGY FoR SALE.-See to
days advertisements.
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Postponement of the Meeting Of the Coal Val.
lev Democratic Club.

Owing to the backwardness of the season
Farmers having scarcely commenced their
corn planting1 is is thought to be advisable
to postpone the meeting of the club, from
Saturday 23d to Saturday Both inst, at 2
o'clock, at which time good turnout is ex.
pected, as there will be an election for per.
manent officers of the club.
BY request of many democrats,
NILES b. WRIGHT, Secretary.
Rural, Ills, May 18th, 1868.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20

DRUMMERs ON THE RAMPAGE.-Ap party OF
dry goods runners, stopping at the Burtis
House, in Davenport, became involved in a
dispute last night, in the course of which
one of them drew revolver on another, and
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20

HOTEL SoUP.-Hobbs, of the Geneseo
Repub2ic,says that the ostensible purpose in
using hotel soup is to whet the appetite of
the guest the real object is twofold first
to ''fll up" and secondly, to produce such a
state of stomach that the after fodder be.
comes forbidding to sight and smell, and
further gastronomic exercises distasteful.-
We never saw a person that we believed
really hankered after hotel soup; and, yet
almost every one worries it down when at a
hotel table. The composition of this article
of spoon victuals is simple some dirty
water, some fat, handful of pepper, with q
couple of rats tails floating around in it,
and you have hotel soup. If its exhalations
are nauseous, what can we say of its taste !
Water is bad enough anyway, but when you
come to boil it down and then turn hot tai
low-reaI, old, rancid grease-in, and slosh
it about with rusty iron spoon, neither salt
can save it from condemnation, nor black
pepper make it go down our throat. 1t never
fails in its real object, to wit turn the
stomach against victuals for the balance of
the day. In our case.
Who invented hotel soup, or why it was
invented, except IL was for a cheat and
swindle, We never could devise.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20

BOARD OF TRADE.-At q meeting of the
directors of the Board of Trade, last even
ing, previous to the meeting of the members,
D. o. Reid was elected secretary of the
Board in the place of V NJ Blanding, re-
signed.
On the opening of the regular meeting,
President Dart in the chair, the following
named persons were balloted for, and elected
members: FL. G.. Nourse, J. Silas Leas, Fl.
c. Connolly, W. B. Grinnell, and NJ. Kane.
Bills to the amount of 1895 were pre-
sented, and ordered paid, having been audit.
ed by the directors.
The committee appointed to procure an
order for an election to vote on the $4,000
proposition in regard to the Rock Island &
Peoria railroad, reported that Judge Pleas
ants had expressed his opinion that another
election would be legal, but had not yet
rendered a formal decision. As the Union
of this morning says the mandamus has
been formally granted, we presume the COM
mittee had taken no pains to learn anything
about it, but reported by 'guess."
After an informal decision in regard to
the propriety of urging the extension of our
township lines to Rock River, the Board ad-
iourned until next Tuesday evening.
The attendance was not exactly VIVA.
could have been desired, and the idea was
suggested of imposing q small fine for alb
senee on three successive meetings, as q
means of ensuring larger attendance. II
is hoped that the members will exhibit lit
tie more interest next week, and turn out in
greater numbers.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20

.nR. JAMES, FORMERLY OF JAMES
~ Lock Hospital, Custom House street, New
Orleans, La, Established in 1s50), for the last
seven years located in Chicago, Ill, can be CON-
suited at his Office and parlors,