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The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-30

" Brick Pomoroy has relieved the
curiosity of his friends on the subject by
coming out strongly for Seymourand Blair,
He says the Democratic platform is the
peoples platform, and, with the motto,
Principal non homines, he rushes into
the campaign, always to be found where
the fight is hottest.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-30
A Poor Boast.

The Radical journals boast that the en-
tire British press favor the Grant ticket.
1t is only little while ago that these
same radical journals were bowling that
the British press ssided with the rebels"
1t does not occur to those papers that pos
sibly the British press both tend to the
disruption of the Union.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-30
A slight Mistake.

In New Hampshire town there lived
an ignorant, irreligious, worthless family,
Ransom by name, no member of which
had been seen inside Of church within
the "memory of the oldest inhabitant."
The village pastor, after years of failure,
had at length ':almost persuaded" two Of
The younger scions to promise attendance
for one Sabbath; but the fear that they
would be made the subject Of some per-
sonal remarks still deferred them. They
were in great terror lest theF.should be
publicly upbraided with their misdoings,
and called to account for their wicked
ness. After much exertion their fears
we're Quoted, and on the following Sun
day the eyes of the good PASTORS congre-
CATION we're astonished at the unwonted
presence of the aforesaid Ransoms. All
went we'll until the reading of the second
hymn, which was the familiar.
"Blow yethe trumpet, Blow !" etc.
Imagine the effect when, at Che end Of
the line,
"Return ye Ransom'd sinners home,"
the elder of our heores seized his hat, and
with long strides toward the door shouted
"Come along home, Bill l know'd
they'd be ainging at us if we came here p
Ill., lItb or4;o1o a,,ona poant m ths
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-30

THE PooR BoY.-Dou't be ashamed my
lad, if you have patch on your elbow.
It is no mark of disgrace. 1t speaks well
for your Industrious mother. For our
part we would rather see dozen patches
on your jacket than hear one profano word
escape from, your lips. No good boy will
shun you because YOU cannot dress as we'll
as your companions; and if bad boy
sometimes laughs at your appearance, say
nothing my lad, but walk on. We know
many a rich and good man who was once
as poor as we.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-30

So remarkably strange an appearance
does the Radical parry present, that no
artist, however gifted, would be willing to
risk his reputation BY an attempt to de-
pict, on canvas, a faithful portrait of the
original.
Vainly would hestrive to delineate its
unprecedented patriotism, vaunted loyal
ty, glaring duplicity and superlative self
iehncss! presenting to his gaze such be-
wildoring heterogeneous, mass Of ingredi-
ents, his genius would be completely par
alyzed, his pencil-thrown aside in despair
But we pause, under the impression
THAT we may be slightly mistaken. APP
pearances are oftimes deccitful, and before
proceeding any farther, will take a peep at
"Webster" and ascertain his definition Of
a few words.
"Patriotism-lovo to ones couk 'ry-
devoted T. th!aolhi9 Of titd cohmuhi
ty."
Observation-Disclosures to duty"
"DapIicity-double dealing, deceit"
"Seifshnsss-rogard to ones interest,
solely"
Now, the only way in which a painter
can be successful in correct delineation
of his subject, is to make prominent the
most striking characteristics.
WeAre a bit of an artist Ourself, and
have the vanity to suppose, that we have
at least skill enough to sketch faint out
line; have not sufficient temerity to at
tempt finished picture of subject that
would defy the efforts of "Raphael" or
"Rubens."
We will first examine the patriotic
features. They do not appear very prom
inent; seem deficient in number OF
eoncomitants essential to strong develop
ment; to-wit, strong love for the country !;
unless, indeed, treating with contempt and
trampling its unriyalled constitution, be
received as evidence.
''The welfare ofthe cOmmunity"-This
is very family exhibited, unless military
despotism, tyrannical laws, and enormous
governmental extravaganza, which has
caused distress to thousands of our citizens,
is to be classed among items that contrib
ute to community's welfare.
Loyalty-This is scarcely perceptible,
and can be left out, without injury to the
picture.
Duplicity-stands out in bold relief,
and will receive special attention. from
the artist.
Selfshnsss-This feature, is more
strongly developed than any other, indeed
is 50 palpable, that aided by it, we can
not make an entire failure, and are rather
sanguine, that when we sit before our
easel, and make duplicity and selfishness
sufficiently prominent in our sketch, they
will insure likeness of the original, not
very difficult to recognize.
|. There is only ono difficulty we antici-
pate. Modern, political photographers,
have presumed to differ with "Webster"
on true definitions. These are,
"Patriotism-loye of self, devotion to
the welfare Of party"
Observation-Disclosures to party, even
at the expense Of duty"
"Duplicity--smartness."
"Sc!fshnsss-justifable preservation.' =
We deem these however to be unjusti6-
able innovations, and shall decline their
aid in assisting us in our artistical efforts.
| ADRIAN.
TLo Hill 70 divide Texas into three
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-30

" The Tennessee River Improvement
Committee, becoming impatient at the de-
lay of the Senate about acting on the
House bill in relation to their project,
have met and passed resolutions urging
the Tennessee Senator's to bestir them
selves in the matter.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-30

" That able paper, the Scientific
American, argues that the mission of chol-
era has terminated, and this terrible pes
thence will scourge the earth no more,
The chief reason is the discovery that carr
bonic acid will prevent the spread of the
epidemic. Il
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-30

" The report that Mr. Doolittle has
resigned his position since the meeting of
the Democratic National Convention in
consequence of being Unwilling to support
the Seymour ticket is pronounced false by
that Senator. He will support the tick
set and engage actively in the canvass, and
is perfectly sanguine of its success.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-30

II A military court is in session in
Montgomery. A number of soldiers are
on trial, and among them Lieutenant
johnson, the petty despot who arrested a
lady at Tuscaloosa, and compelled her to
walk under the United States flag.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-30

" Secretary Seward has addressed a
letter "to whom it may concern,"' an
nouncing the adoption Of the Howard
Amendment, provided the Withdrawal of
assent on the parts of New York and
Ohio should prove invalid.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-30

W General Scott, the newly elected
Governor Of South Carolina, is earnest in
his advocacy of the Blue Ridge Railroad.
He shows a decided interest in the mate
rial prosperity of the State over which he
happens to preside. w
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-30

VI The Cincinnati Enquirer says that
in Brownlow Providence evidently intend
ed to show how much of the hyena and
how little Of the man was necessary to
constitute Radical Governor.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-30

The Electoral College Bill, giving Con-
grcss the right to decide whether the vote
of the Southern States shall be counted
or not, has been passed over the Presi-
dents veto
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-30

The bill to divide Texas into three
States is likely to fail. Bingham, Paine
and. Famsworth oppose it, as they fear
these new States Will become Democratic.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-30

Joe Brown is trying to trade with the
Democrats in the Georgia Legislature to
secure his election to the United States
Senate.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-30

u Mr.: Seymour has been twice elect
ed Governor of New York. He has been
4 candidate four times, but at two cleo
Mons was defcated.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-30

" Oats are said TO have been raised
in Davidson County, the stalks of which
were six feet high and one inch in circum-
ference. The heads bore $50 grains each.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-30
Mem York World.

ON THE BRfGHT SDE.-aI am on the
bright side Of seventy" said an aged man
of God ;'''the bright side, because nearer
to everlasting glory" STATURE fails"
said another, shut | am happy" "My
work is done," said the countess of Hunt
ingdon when eighty-four years old; 81
have nothing to do but to go to my
Father" To an humble Christian it was
remarked, 81 fear you are near another
world.n 'Fcar it, sir" he replied; 81
know [ am; but, blessed be the Lord, l
do not fear it, | hope it"
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-30

" The President has issued procla-
nation announcing the adoption by South
Carolina and Louisiana of the 18th arti-
Gle, amendment to the Constitution.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-30

- About the most ridiculous thing
out in the way of city doings is the run
ming of two municipal governments in
Knoxville.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-30
Remember!

AIela hattery of artillery and thou
sand ii|lAs ordered by Congress for "the
loyal iuiiI|iaN IN each and every Congress
sional disiI|i'a NJ the South, The "loyal"
means ''hesia militia, and the arrange
ment will equip and discipline 4 powerful
force of nesfo li6ops under Radical off,
GERS, not only for The continued spbjuga-
ton of the Southern whites, bit to consti-
tuto an army at the South ready to obey
and follow blindly "the man onihorse-
back" American see you no danger
Aerel Are you willing the liberties SO
dearly earned by the bayonets of your
white ancestors shall be swept away by
the bayonets of negro troops? If so, vote
for Grant and Colfax.
+ Mem York World.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-30
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The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-30

The l4th article, amendment to the
Constitution, was passed by the Georgia
Legislature on the 2lst instant.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-30

Be honest and you will be happy.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-06
By Telegraph.
REPORTED roR rHE DAILY ARGUS.

NEw York May 6.-The n. Y. Times
Washington dispatch states that, Senator
Fessenden has not indicated to any one how
he will vote, and Senator Morrill, says, if Mr..
Fessenden has written anything he certain
ly don't know which side he takes. No op-
inion or indication of how they shall vote
have been given by either Trumbull, Sher-
man, Anthony, Henderson, Ross, and others,
about whom certain statements have been
made.
New YORK, May 6.-The dramatic editor
of the Stats Zeitung newspaper, was badly
beaten last night in the street, by a man
claiming to be the husband of German
actress.
HARRISBURG, May 6.-Mail boxes from
Harrisburg to Philadelphia and one from
Chicago to Philadelphia were both stolen
last night from the train which left here al
9.25, and after the contents had been abstrac.
ted the boxes were thrown into the canal
two miles below Harrisburg. No clue has
been obtained TO the robbers.
MONMOUTH, Ill 5th.-A destructive storm
passed over this place at one o'clock to-day
uuroofing several buildings and completely
demolishing two, one of which was the brick
foundry of the cooperative manufacturing
company. Mr.. Furgus Campbell was the
only person injured and he not seriously
The COURSE; of the storm was southwest to
north west.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-06
EVERY BUSINESS NAN
Al,vERTISH In THE ARGUS
READY GLAZED SASH.

Tn CONNECTION with my Planning Mill, I
L have opened Ware Room for the sale Of
Primed 40 Glazed Fash, where will keep con-
stan,ly hand all sizes Of these articles, which
can sell at much cheaper rates than they can
be purchased for elsewhere. / obtain my Glass
from the manufactures at Plttsburz, thereby
saving the profits which others must pay who
buy in this market. All Builders, Farmers and
others in want of Sash will consult their own in
terest by giving me call before purchasing else
where, as am offering unusual Inducements FOR
this trade. ]. A. BIDDIS0N.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-06

The democracy of CALIFORNIA promise to
give 20, 900 majority for Pendleton and the
payment of the public deb. in lawful money.
ranssisi,m and 2rstaliN net Confnsd to One
81 Party.
The Louisville Cbsrier, that true and
staunch southern journal, abiding to the
brutal Joy which the La Crosse Democrat
professed to feel at the assassination of Mr..
Lincoln, says that as much az it condemns
and despises this mode of political warfare,
it is compelled to say that il is not much more
revolving than the hypocrisy and pious cant
of the party that is so piercing in its shrieks
aud denunciations, of assassination. We
| have before before us, says the Courier,
radical paper-the Meridian Recorder-pub-
lished in Connecticut, the native state of the
editorial buffoon above alluded to. From a
leading editorial, urging the assassination of
President johnson, we clip the following
There was found q fend so utterly wretched
| as to take away che great heart Of the nation,
Abraham Lincoln; is there no patriot worthy to
strike to the dust the hateful tyrant who is load
| ing eur beloved country with the CALLING chains
| Of a most oppressed despotism? The names OF
| Abraham Lincoln and John Brown are written
side by side on the golden scroll of Immortality ;
and he who would send an impesched traitor, be-
| trayer, and blasphemer 10 the bar Of God for
| Judgment, would write his name in imperish-
bic letters beside that Of Washington. The rev
dictionary spirit of ".Sie !Semper Tyranis' still
| burns in the hearts of the American people.
| May lite bright fires never die out"
| Now, we are notany more disposed to sad
die the entire radical party with the forego-
going atrocious sentiments than We are to
be held responsible for like atrocious senti-
ments Illuminated by the other Connecticut
chap of the northwest. They are q couple
Of Connecticut politicians, and the only diff
ference we discover in them is, that they
happen to be on opposite sides of the ques-
ton. They are actuated By the same spir-
it, and we are willing to play one against the
other, while we utterly repudiate and abhor
| both ntqomery Ala.l Mad.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-06
FOR SALE.

TIVE following property is offered for sale:
l. The east 10 feet of Lot I, Block 4, Atkin-
sons I'd addition to Moline.
Ths south Of south 10 acres out lot ., Os-
born's I'd addition to Moline.
The s. v. I, s. ". I, see. 20, Up. IL, east, 4th
p. NJ, near Port Byron
Also 5 acres I'm n. e. corner, $. Of n /, &c.
sec. !, Up. 10, L east, in the village Of Cordovs
Also, 20 one-hundredths Of an acre, late resi-
dencs Of Edward Phillips, near Moline depot
Refer 10 Andrew Couant, Rock Island.
90 THOMAS MOWERS, SEN
mehaodtf go Athinsor, H.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-06

The radicals in the sth tSpringheld) con-
gressional district met at Bloomington, on
Monday, and renominated S. NJ. Cullom for
congress. His opponent was Gen. Giles A.
8 mith-but no soldiers were wanted. Two
counties, Mclean and Dewitt, refused to rat
ify Cullom's nomination, and it is expected
they will run an independent candidate,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-06

Phe formality of nominating E. c.. Inger
soil for congress, by the 5th district radical
convention took place at Galesburg on Mon
day, the other candidates having become dis
gusted with the Ingersoll clique now running
the party in that district, and withdrawn.
There are strong signs Of another republi.
can candidate being brought out.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-06

The Louisville Journal says that congress
was willing to admit Sergeant Bates into the
Capitol if he would leave his flag outside.
So it seems the objection wasn't so much to
Bates himself as to the emblem he bore.
That couldn't come in upon any condition.
Well, it doesn't seem at all strange that con-
gress, after having violated the constitution
in every manner and form and done all that
it could to destroy the Union, should be
ashamed to let the banner of the Union be
brought into its presence.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-06

Of r;dicule if passed. 1t was not the bust
nae. of the Board Of Trade to interfere with,
or ask any one to interfere with the repair.
inc of a bridge. He eaquired, on that oc-
casion, who were The competent engineers
who would stand by and defend the Board
OF Trade in making the declaration, but no
one could answer. For these, and other
reasons, that resolution was dropped. In
relation to the free wagon bridge over the
Mississippi, he stated, on that occasion, and
repeated now, that no individual IN Rock
Island was so deeply interested in having it
| built as himself. There are features in
the bill. il was true, which are Objectionable
to some people, and there probably would
be in any bill which might be framed but,
| on the whole, il was the best we could get,
| and we ought to be satisfied with it, and be
mighty glad to get it.
Robinson, with disgusting effrontery,again
took the floor, and after doing credit to his
| imaginative powers BY drawing the most IL
lusory arguments on the score that we were
about to urge injustice TO all railroads beside
the Chicago, Rock Island 4 Pacific, declared
| il better to have no bridge at all, than to
have one constructed in conformity with the
| provisions Of the present bill.
At this time the committee returned, and
| reported the resolutions inserted above. Some
one 1--WE could not learn the name) moved
that the report of the committee be received
when Mr.. Gable added, "and adopted" which
was unanimously carried, amidst great aud
enthusiastic applause.
| Mr.. Eggleston then moved that a specia
meeting of the Board be held on FRIDAY
evening to receive the report of the Inyesti
eating Committee, and to take such othe
action in the matter as might be necessary
Carried.
The meeting then adjourned.
The friends Of the ferry monopoly wer
very thinly scattered through the hall, ant
were wholly overawed by the just indigna
ton of an outraged public. 1t was a sub
iect of wonder that man ike Robinson
could have the brazeniaced impudence Il
even show his face there, after having treach
erously endeavored to destroy the best inter
ests of his fellow citizens in pursuance o
his own selfish designs. But TO the rapacit
of Shylock, he seems to unite the duplicit
and impudence Of Lucifer. But it is
cause of rejoicing, that the people are sbou
to emaucipate themselves from his sells
| control
Much iuteres, is manifested to hear til
report of the Investigating Committee. lie
there be no "whitewashing," Let US hav
the facts, hit where and who they may. TIL
people are in no mood to trifs with thos
who are working against their interests.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-06
Rock Island, April IL, 1865.
United STATES BONDS.

FOLDERS of Scven-Thirties must attend to
II them before they become due, they will
lose the right TO exchange them for Bonds.
Conversions can be made at any time at the
First National Bank, at the Banking House
of Mitchell d Lynde. in Rock Island.
mchl 7dw9m
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-06

low MANY THOUSAND OF PERSONS
Ii do we daily behold, both male and female,
who are suffering out a miserable existence from
the efects Of secret indulgence, or from virus
absorbed into their system from venerial dis
case. Look at their paid. eunacated and disfg-
urel faces, and their broken down constitutions,
depicting disease ard its horrible consequence;
disouslifying them irom marriage. or the enjoy
ment Of life. 1t is, therefore, important for
those sufferers to know that, by calling upon DIR.
J. KATBs, they can be effectuaiiy cured. He
IL q physician who has made "private disease"
his especial study for thirty two years, and who
has cured upward Of thirty thousand cases in
Cincinnati alone within the last twenty years.
He Is therefore competent 10 cure every form Of
disease, both recent and chronic, in the shortest
possible time, Without mercury or other poison
GUS medicines. Be careful that you find DR..
kATES, at his old established office, 1873 Sycs-
more street, Cincinnati, Ohio, first house beisw
Finn street, west side. DIR. kATES attends 10
his patients personally, and may be found In bis
Office from o'clock A. NJ. till O'Clock P. n
Sundays from A. n. till ii A. n. All conf
DENTAL. -....ss I'd Oct.2sdaEly-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-06
SEALED PROPOSALS,

HHE BOARD OF EDUCATION of the Rock
l. Island School District will receive sealed
proposals for the erection of school building
on block twenty COZ, Lower Addition to Rock
Island, till the 18th day Of May, 1858.
Plans and specifications may be feen at he
City Council Room.
Bids will be received for the work for pay meni
In cash, and also for pay ment in bonds of the
Board, bearing ten per cent. interest; and one
fifth Of the principal payable annually.
The Board retain the right to reject any and
all bids that may be made. Proposals may be
left with Jas. NJ. Buford. at the First National
Bank, Rock Island.
BY order of the Board.
"a GEO MIXTER, Prest
Davenport Democrat and Gazette copy twice
may2d7t.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-06
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-06

Radical papers are beginning to howl like
dogs with sore heads over the prospect that
their impeachment farce will prove miser-
able failure.