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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-27

Rooms OF THE DEMOCRATIC STATE
CENTRAL CoNMITrEk,
erY Springfield, Jan. Sth, 1900.
The democratic state central comn's = ,ue. N
Springfield on this date, pursuan. - jail from
the executive committee. A fnh representation
from every portion of the sls'e ps.hg present. the
snh;ect of earnest and careful consideration. The
facts which this consideration brought to the mo-
tice of the committee were, that the entire people
of the United States are faboring under q burden
offedersl, state and local taxation such as has
never been laid upon any people before The
financial policy OF the dominant party is such
that these burdens must inevitably increase if
the power OF that party is continued. The OBJ
vions effect of this policy is to create monied
arlstrocracy. In addition to this general system
OF oppression, q large portion of the sovereign
states OF the Union are not permitted to enjoy u
republican form of government, but are crushed
into the condition of dependent colonies, by miif-
tary rule. This system of government is pursued
by the dominant party for the purpose of thrust
ing upon the country the sufrages OF lately
emancipated slaves The entire policy OF the
dominant marty is therefore confined to an effort
to retain the patronage of the government by
means of negro suffrage, and the influence of the
influential corporations of the country. These
facts being pal pable and undisputed, the central
committee directed their executive committee to
call convention of the democracy of the state of
Illinois, to be held at Springfield, Illinois, on
Wednesday, April 18th, 1858, at 12M.
The democracy of each county are therefore
notified to send delegates to said convention tor
the purpose of declaring the principles which
shall actuate the democratic party in the next
presidential canvass; for the purpose of appoint
ing delegates to the national democratic conven-
ton, nominating electors for the state of Illinois,
for the nomination of candidates for state officers,
and for tie transaction of such other business as
may come before the convention
Each county will be allowed one delegate for
every three hundred (300) votes cast for George
B. Mcclellan for president in 1864, and one dele
gate for q fraction of $50 and ever of said vote.
JOHN A. McCLERNARD,
Chairman.
r. E. Go0DELL,
e. B. HERND0N,
Executive Committee.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-27

CoAr THIEF CAUGHr.-On "Wednesday ev.
ening of last week, Mr.. Condron had a coat
and buffalo robe stolen from his wagon
while standing in front of the post-office.
He soon got on the track of the thief and On
yesterday he recovered the stolen properly
and also the thief-a man named Colder,
After an examination before Squire HUT,
in Port Byron, he was bound over to jail aud
started for the stone jug in Rock Island. =
LIE Claire Re0istey. 25th.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-27

Wells street, Chicago, I'll. On remittance of rs
cents in postage stamps. it will be sent free by
mail. Also, for sale by Charles Some. ~ South
LaSalle street. Or. j. Lubareh, author of the
Mirror of Youth, has, since 1855, treated all dis
eases OF privase nature according 10 the new
method introduced and practced BY him for over
twelve years with the most brilliant success.
oct30dly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-27

We omit the table of counties for the
state, on account of its length, but will state
for the benefit of the democracy of this region
that Rock Island county is entitled to del.
egates; Mercer d, Henry 5 and Whiteside s..
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-27

At the catholic orphans fair held at Cincin-
matt last week, vote was taken to determine
who should be the recipient of certain
cane, and Pendleton received l,07l ballots,
against 444 for Grant.
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Odd Fellovs

Rock Island Lodge No. ls, l. o. o. F.,
meets every Monday Evening at Odd FelT
lows Hall, southeast corner Of Illinois and
Eagle Sts., at o'clock P. NJ.
GEoRaE SrocKER, N. g.
+. d. SWEENEY, r. s.
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THE MOUNT AUBURN
Young Ladies' Institute |!

: opened its twenty third session in September,
with nearly two hundred pupils. The number
has been increasing every week since. and the
school is in q fourishing condition. The large
new building is not yet full. Those having pu-
pills to send to boarding schools are invited to
consider our terms and claims before deciding to
send to any other place.
The Spring Session will commence February 3.
It's healthfal location and its country position.
while yet so near the city, gives it advantage
over either city or country schools.
Its character as q first rate Seminary Of Learn
ing is too well known to need further comments.
The LibrG~ Cabinet, and Apparatus, already
very extensive, are receiving yearly additions.
For catalogues or information, address
/. II. WHITE. s.l
rs West Fourth Street, Cincinnati Ohio.
Or, H. THANE MILLER, Pres,t
jan25dlm.
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Go to to the Bryant q Stratson Iowa State
Business College, to get thorough practical
business education, or to become good
sound telegraph operator. For circulars ad-
dress lenclosing stamps the Bryant & STRAIT
ton Commercial College, Davenport, Iowa.
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ILLINOIS INDTsTKIAL UNIVERSITY.

THE undersigned have been appointed Board
l. of Examiners of applicants from this county
for the prize and honorary scholarship in the II
linois Industrial University, and will hold the
examination on Saturday, the eighth day of Feb
ruary next, at the Office Of William II. Gest Rock
Island.
The examination viii begin at 9 o'clock, A. NJ.
The applicants must be over Is years of age
and Of good moral character.
One honorary pupil from each county Is by
law admitted to the University free of tuition,
preference being given to the sons of those who
have been soldiers or sailors in the service OF the
United States. Many of the counties have
offered premiums of $50 each to the best prepared
students, TO help them TO attend the University
during the spring term, and we hope that one or
more such premiums may be raised in this county
The tuition of these prize scholars will also be
free. The Spring term will open on Monday,
March I'd.
Students, other than prize or honorary, may
present themselves for examination at the Uni
versty at that time.
WV. Ii. GEsT,
v. NJ. BLANDISG,
j. NJ. Cow.
Jan23dv2v.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-27
Cheyenne Goes Democratic.

oakfESsE, ID. T., Jan. 24.-An exciting
II amer election was held here yesterday,
CIV "a wn y. !, the democrats we're triumphant
- !. murrin and the whole ticket were
elected by majority of44s.
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GUARDIANS SALE OF REAL
ESTATE,

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that the un-
~ designed, rs Guardian Of Mary E. Brack-
EFT, Ada j. Bracket and Cora L. Bracket, min
ors, WILL in pursuance Of decreetal order of the
Circuit Court of Rock Island County, sell. at
public vendue, on Thursday, the 18th day of Feb
ruary next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of that
day, at the north door Of the Court House, in the
City of Rock Island, in the County of Rock
Island and State of Illinois, to the highest and
best bidder therefor, the undivided three quarters
OF let three ~, in block seven "a, in Spencer
Cases addition to the town (now city, of Rock
Island, in said county of Rock Island. on such
terms as will be made known at the time of sale
JOSEPH W. BRACKET,
Guardian of said Minors
Dated January Goth, 1865. jan2OdIaw3v.
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LOCAL COLUMN.


FIFTEEN CENTS line viii be charged for
each insertion Of ARTICLES under this head.
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The sale of the above described lands will be
continued from day to day, if necessary. The
plat of said lands be seen at the County
Clerks Office.
B. b. J0SLIN,
Drainage Commissioner. 3
Rock Island, January 23d. 1865. dwtd.
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X o 5 ENFIELD l. EPSTEIN,
Having secured the services of
MIR. q. W. HAYDEN.

the well known maker of the Champion Base
Ball Belt. and the only manufacturing
ySGYSALSR 3 SMGRAW8R
In this city, formerly with Mr.. Riggs are
now prepared TO execute oil work in thai l,ne in
the best New York style, Mr.. H. having had 90
years experience in some of the best eastern
manufactures. =& Is
Watches and Clocks carefully repaired. and all
work warranted to give perfect satisfaction
A large stock of
Watches, Clocks, Jewe,ry and silvsr Ware
Always on hand -t.s-
ROsENFIELD a EPSTEIN,
lan6dlm. opp. Wadsworth's Dry Goods Store.
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READER. CHOOSE BETWEEN A vIGoR
~ Gus age or untimelH death Oh. how

much misery and sickness
"oald have been spared
me had / but read this be-
fore TO, just published
Third edition. Price IS
cents. The Mirror o
Youth, or the Mysteries
OF Sexual Intercourse. By
Or. j. Lubarch, Prsctieing
Physician. No I4s South
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To-Day's Advertiser is.
LIST or LErTE0s


KhnnAAINfNG UNCLAIMED IN THE POST
~ Omee at Rock Island, State of Illinois, on
the 9th day Of january, ls6s:
Allen Cnas MAI McHiushey Ezra
an ueo Meyer Ferdinand
Brunuer Jonn McGrew mrs
Brephy Kate mrs McFarfin mrs
Darns Saran miss McCaw Andrew
Sonkhn cyrus Merrt DIR mrs
Craig Emma miss McCsrty mrs
Cummings Metcalf Anderson Q
Cromer Geo Palmer Sophia mrs
Oonnell John Peterson Swan John
0reet Pacssler l.
DAVIS Ida miss Pratt Kittie miss
Dunlap Polly mrs Palmer JB 4 Co
Dfiian Ihos Peck Joseph
Eekhardt ..ae Riley Washington
I'd uoKan Richmond
Bamhart VIM Reitz Adolnb
fisehei Ii Seaver Sarah miss
Fuller Marion Snyder James
Good Chas Spellan John
Higgins A Schueler John
Horran Ellen miss Stoufer Jacob
Hill James A Shaw joseph
HALF Skinner h
Jenkins John Smith & Robinson
King Michael Warner W
hinkyde Wentworth Walter
Kinney Dan1 r wetselI Jacob
Kelley catherine mrs Whitake, GeoAaE
Lee n M Wells Frsd
hurry John widows
Murry Jas M Wettner Daniel
Men ell John Wells A
Mcdonald Jasper Zeigler Matte NJ miss
Mills III NJ miss
To obtain any of these letters the applicant
must call for "Adrertised Letters" and give the
dateof this list.
ZzS- If not called for within one nontL thew
will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
UNAVAILABLE LETTERS.
The following letters, if not prepaid by stamp
within one week from date, will be forwarded to
the dead letter office:
NAME. DESTINATION.
Albert I Dow, Davenport, Iowa
Miss Gillett,
Horne, New York
Rindge, Osborn Co, l07 Fenton Street.
The Western News Co, Chicago, Ill
.-.... MARCUS B. OSBORN, Pm.
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ENERGY BRICK.

A TKINs0N, MURDOCH CO., viii sell
"A Brick, delivered, for eight dollars per
any amount ut eleven dollass per thousand, in
the wall, builders measurement, jan7dtf
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&C., which we are selling at lower figure thar
any of the came quality is sold in the market
-The highest market price paid for Hides.
Tsnnery, on Illinois Street, near the Inland
Bridge. aus3Sdw6.
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RkNAINING UNCLAIMED IN THE POST |
vmse at Rock Island, State of Illinois, on |
the 21th dAy Of Januarx ls6s.
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ROCK ISLAND TANNERY
BABCOCK & ANDREWS.

TIMOTHY A. BABcoCK cEARtxs w xxDprvs
This mandatory IL now 10 successful opera
uon, tanning with Bark exclusively, and using
eoio Liquors,-in short tanning in the old style.
we have constantly on hand and are finishing a
superior quality Of
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-27

When each ticket holder will be entitled to one
| fine Steel Engraving.
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Democratic STATE Convention.

RooMs OF THE DEMOCRATIC STATE
CENTRAL COMMITTEES,
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Jan23dw2w
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-01-24
FROM EUROPE.

BY CABLE.
LONDON, January 2l.-Train was dis
charged to-day on the intervention Of Minis
ter Adams. He has sued the British Gov
eminent for 100000.
FLORENCE, January 2l.-Measures have
been taken to suppress the invasion of the
Roman States. The Government has added
100000 livres to the expenditures of last
year.
Menabrea has addressed sharp note to
the Spanish Government, declaring that
Italy will not allow any intervention in her
affairs by Foreign Powers, except by France.
The note wass called out by the Queen de-
Glazing that Spain was ready to interfere in
defense of the Papal States.
LONDON, January 22.-The discussion of
the Alabama claims has recently been re-
vived in the English Journals of London
Hobart. in two able letters, sustains the
position taken by the American Government.
The Times replies editorially. The terms
Of the reply are moderate and conciliatary.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-01-24

4 BLACK Rock IN THE EAsT.-The New
j York American Journa! of Mining o
, January alludes to the Humboldt
Registers pretended exposition of Mr.
Isenbeck's transactions in Black Rock
. ore, and concludes with the following
piece of Information and general rehec
ZION:
/. During the excitement numerous samples
OF the rock were sent to the East and sub.
, 1nitted ta Messrs. Adelberg and RAYMOND
!. with the whimsical condition that they should
assay the rock according to the method
practised in Freiberg" AS there are nc
methods not "practised in Freiberg," it may
well be believed that this condition was not
al onerOus one. The cause CT it, mysterious
at the time now appears to have been the
pretension of Isenbeck to be Freiberg me-
taIlurgist. The assay of the wax gave
no silver. and the material was pronounced
to be mere bituminous clay. We presume
the matter will soon die out and be forgotten;
but it seems there are still rumors of great
results obtained in Washoe from Black Rock
ore. II is astonishing to reflect how much
diffusion of only elementary knowledge on
such subjects among our citizens.
The above having had a place in the
Enterprise, we will state what our ex-
pericnce IS with regard to the " black
wax" of the Black Rock District.
About 6 year ago, the editor of the
AREA sled a small box with specimens
of ore7, &C., from various localities in
this SAFE and sent them as present to
Professor A. E. Verrill of the Sheffield
Scien,tfc Institute, Yale College; and
among hose specimens was some of this
" black wax" The Professors special
attention was directed to this strange
substance, and he was requested to ex-
anime il ard give his opinion of what
it was. Ia letter dated "New
Haven, Conn, March 3lst, 1857"
Profess Ferrill says of the "wax: E"
It contains little silver, but not nearly so
much a you say it is reported to. 1t is a sort
Of clay, CJntaininS some chloride of silver,
salt, bitI.uen, &c.-the result OF the decom-
position Of rocks and minerals containing
ores OF silver, Sc. We are now having a
more accurate assay made of it, and 1 will
report the result rs soon as it is completed.
II will be seen by this statement that
the g black wax" does contain little
sdce-, although not SO much as it had
been reported to contain. prot. YER
riii Was Informed tina. it had been said
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BY STATE TELEGRAPH.
rom the Virginia Enterprise of yesterday. ]

From the Virginia Enterprise of yesterday. !
CHICAGO, January 22.-Advices from Fort
Phil. kearney state that the Sioux and
Cheyennes are getting troublesome with the
cavalry scouts, who have had several fights
with them recently, in which several Indians
were killed.
New YORK, January pa Herald
special says Lord Stanley diaavows the ar
rest of Train on the pant of his Government,
and tries to call the authorities alone re-
sponsible.
The Arizona, from Aspinwall, has arrived.
General Ord has left for California.
Leading Republicans doubt the passage
through the Senate of the Reconstruction
bill
WASHINGTON, January o2-John ?. Hale,
Minister to Spain, has rendered his resigna-
ton
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SAN FRANCISCO MARKET.

SAN Francisco, January p.
Mining stock quotations are generally we'll
maintained. Crown Point has advanced to
81 200; Yellow Jacket has levied an assess
ment of $l25 per foot.
Gold in New York this morning was 1893 /;
sterling, 1909.
Legal tenders remain quiet at p buying
and 72l selling.
The New York and Liverpool wheat and
flour markets sre without change, except a
slight improvement in California wheat in
New York, where it was quoted this morning
firm at 50 Is.
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SAN FRANCISCO DISPATCH.
From the Virginia Enterprise Of yesterday

| From the Virginia Enterprise Of yesterday. ]
| SAN FRANCISCO, January 22.-In the case
of Mrs. Grether VS.. F. A. Johnson, in which
the plaintiff asked $1,000 damages Of the de
PENDANT for breach of contract to marry her
the jury gave verdict of $500 damages.
By Telegram from New York we learn
that the steamer Arizona arrived there this
morning with the passengers who left San
Francisco on the Montana January !, a little
inside of 81 days.
A fire occurred at the corner of Stuart and
Mission streets last night. Loss, bout S.
500.
The Mission Creek Canal Company has in
corporated with capital of 500, 900, to i'm
prove Mission creek by adapting it to pur-
poses of drainage fer the Mission district,
and to convert said creek into canal to the
city front, suitable for commercial purposes
and navigation.
IN Rood, formerly a prominent citizen
of Sacramento, swallowed the contents of
two bottles of opium yesterday. A stomach
pump saved his life.
In the Fifteenth District Court, Captain
H. O. Windsor, of the ship Intrepid, has
commenced suit to recover the sum of $1,000
damages, for an alleged libelous article pub
lished in the Bulletin, in connection with
the matter for which plaintiff was recently
tried in the United States District Court
and acquitted.
The Stevenson-McDonald case is still On
tlial. The testimony yesterday and to-day
was unfit for publication.
Last evening Captain kuskof Of the
Russian Navy and agent of the Russian
American Fur Company. was arrested on 4
charge of eljury. He was admitted to bail
in the sum of $1,000. The complaint is
founded on statements alleged to have been
made in an examination relative to the
above company's ship Czarovitch.
A sailor named Joseph Murray was dam
gerously stabbed by an Italian during a
sailor boarding house row last evening.
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JOHN BULL SURRENDERs.

The eccentric and sky-rockety Train
has been released from the clutches OF
the British Lion and is free to write
doggrel and spout sententious political
prophecies once more. Uncle Sam has
in.erposed in his behalf as becomes the
guardian of his rights as an American
citizen it now remains to him to de-
mort himself in accordance with the
laws of the country where he is sojourn-
ing If he would escape future arrests and
i.nprisouments. He has acknowledged
himself amenable to law while he re-
mains under the English flag, by appeal
ing to English justice to right the
wrongs imposed on him upon British
soil. Whatever cases may hereafter
arise involving bis rights, will come up
as Her Brittanic Majesty vs.. Geo. F.
Train or rice rersG-unless he should be
re-arres.ed for his doings on this side
the Atlantic. Lori Stanley disevows
any responsibility of the English Gov
eminent in the matter of the arrest !;
and we suppose the whole question will
be suffered to drop. Thus is a threat
ening wsr cloud dispelled through the
delightful agency of diplomacy and the
Atlantic telegraph. By the way, this
arrest of Train taking place as it did,
upon big arrival in Ireland, reveals the
fact that the Atlantic cable i, in very
constant use as a medium for conveying
to the English authorities silent, e1pe-
ditious and frequen. information con-
corning occurrences transpiring in this
country. All Europe is told what we
do and intend to do, on the instant of
its performance or contemplation. 1t
is q matter for consideration whether
we of the United States get Ct fair
deal " at the hands of the authorities
of the telegraph at the two ends of the
line, ia Ireland and New Foundland
We reckon that war between the
United States aud Great Britain would
bring on a struggle to determine which
should hold possession of the Bay of
Hearts Content. We believe, however,
that there is some sort of stipulation
existing as to the rights of tho two
countries with regard to the telegraph,
ia case of war. Anyhow, there ought
to be.
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WEST INDIES.

HAVANA, January 22.-The Captain
General has determined to prevent the de-
parture of the expedition for Yucatan. The
followers of Santa Anna are consequently
very much depressed.
Jamaica advices of the 18th say that by
instructions from Spain newspapers are
prohibited in all the colleges on the island.
There are vague reports of the expedition
being ready to sail for Yucatan on two hours
notice.
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CONGRESSIONAL

HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, January 22.-The Recon-
struction bill was referred to the Commit
tee on Military Affairs.
The Committee of Conference on the bill
to prevent a contraction Of the currency
have reported. The report says that the
tax on cotton was considered and it was
agreed that the amendment to the tax be
suspended until after 1868, and that it should
be one cent per pound.
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70 have yielded $500 90 and upwards
on assay. The result of the second
assay has never been reported to US.
But the fact that it had been made to
show traces of silver is pretty good
proof in support of Isenbeck's state
ments. Atany rate, we can vouch for
it that Prof. Verrill's report is an en-
tirely candid and disiuterested one.
Should we get his report of the second
assay, we will make it public
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-01-24

Flour-The market is quiet.
Wheat-Sales of 800 sacks inferior al
81 1902 50; good to choice firm at 81 SOC
2 IS.
Barley-Sales include 500 sacks prime
brewing at 81 So; 600 sacks feed. 81 IS
1000 sacks, 81 73t. We quote the range Of
the market at 81 65@l S5-weak at the out
side prices.
Oats-Sale of 100 sacks good at 81 so
quotable as to range at 81 1901 So.
Arrived-Ship Premier, $50 days from
Baltimore; ship Costa Rica, 1874 days from
London Revenue cutter Wyanda, from
Shubricksville.
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FROM MEXICO.

HAVANA, January 22.-Vera Cruz advices
say of the expedition to Yucatan, that 1000
troops will leave on the 18th for Yucatan.
A petition has been sent to the Mexican
cotton, and give general protection to ma
t.onal products.
City of Mexico aduices are TO the 18th.
A quadruple alliance has been concluded
between Mexico, Peru. Chile and Bolivia.
HAVANA, January 22.-Advices from the
City of Mexico are to the 15tht
Remero will probably be Minister of FL
nance.
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FOR SALE !

1 Double-seated Carriage;
2 Buggies;
l Light Spring Wagon;
Buggy Robes;
. Sets Double Carriage Harness;
2 Saddle Horses;
/ Saddle;
l Mirror and lot Of Pictures;
Lamps;
l Office Stove; and
l Wagon-jack.
~ MS, CASH. "a
Apply to
H. II. BENCE,
ja7-lm Public Administrator.