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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-01
Piles and FiStula.

Every form and feature Of these prevalen4 an
stubborn disorders is eradcated locally and en-
4Oely by the use of this emolient warm fomen-
'tations should preeede its application Its heal =
ing qualities will be found to be thorough and
invariable.
Both the Ointment and Pills should be used
in the t0kLotrinn cnSfa.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-01
N love AFFAIRS HE never FaILS.

lie has The secret Of winning the affections Of the cp-
4 -taGsN. h. guide tho siud o. ~ altby and hap.
aaIatsr. cad makes th' u1 n happy. His aid
. idvce las lceu srl.ci g. % e. rabIo instances,
~ nLn ru.mLL IL -L-..- !
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-07
tT- The following complimentary nc

tT- The following complimentary no.
tice Of Mr., w. p. DENcKLA, and the very
cheering prospects Of the early commence
ment of our Railroad, we find In the Little
Rock Daily Gazette, Of the 9th Of July:
Mr.. w. p. Dcnckla, who has ably represent
ed the interests OF the contractors ofthe Little
Rock & Fort Smith Railroad, left here We'd
nesday morning for New York, where he goes
to make arrangements for the early begin
ming of the work, Mr.. Dcnckla has given his
entire time and energies for several months TO
make the road q success. and he deserves to
reap an ample reward. We are reliably in
formed that the work on the Fort Smith road
will be begun opposite this city not later than
IN december, as the entire work Is now In the
hands Of the contractors, who are said to be
men OF energy and abundant capital. We
wish them and all our railroads God speed.
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-07
L. GRArP,
l.. c. SoUruMAYp,S Committee

The EDMrSps BILL-JUDGE CHASE
The New York correspondent of the
Louisville Democrat has had an interview
with Judge Chase, who has lately arrived
in that city. In his conversation with
the correspondent of the Louisville
Democrat he is thus reported:
"As to the result in November next
he fully expresses his conviction that the
chances are decidedly in favor of the
Democratic nominees-provided there is
no cheating round the board. The Ed.
munds Bill regulating the Southern cleo
toral votes, he looks upon as a foreshad-
owing OF foul play, and the Democrats
arc advised to keep their eyes on it ac-
cordingly. Blairs letter, he says, is
simply up to the exigencies of the times.
lie sees nothing revolutionary in it, On
the contrary, he is inclined to think that
it aims to stop tho revolution, which the
admission of rpct-bag Senators is un.
doubtedly working in our form of GOV.
ernment The letter. hence, will do no
harm, but possibly much good, if it re.
strains the Jacohins from further out
RACES, by indicating what the future has
in store for them.
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-07
The Nominations with the People.

USDERcLIFT, Crawford Co, July '6S.
DEAR DUNHAM Allow me to congrat-
ulate you on your safe return No doubt,
the Democracy OF the whole nation will
say, well done good and faithful servants,
to every man who participated in the
nomination of SEYMOUR and BLAIR. Sey-
mour is undoubtedly the most accom-
plished statesman in the Union His con-
summate knowledge of the intricate
science Of finance will inspire every class
of citizens with confidence, in his ability
to eXtricate the country from its pecuni-
airy chaos This alone ought to elect
him, although this is by no means his
only claim on the people The poor will
not forget that he stood almost alone be-
tween them and their prosecutors, when
they were dragged to Bastiles by slaves in
power and minions in authority. Blair
is altogether fit associate for Seymour
-chivalrous, magnanimous and patriotic
he is emphatically the young Giant Of the
Vest. l predict they will march into the
White House, March 4th, 1869, amidst
the acclamation of Democrats and the
execration of Radicals. lis the sun
set Of life that gives me MYSTICAL lore"
etc. l hope you will define ere long the
qualification Of voters in the "rebel
States" Perhaps / will write to YOU
again soon. In the mean time | wish
you would sell my Jackass to some Radi-
cal, | dare not stand him now you know
perchance Hayman or Divelbiss would
buy him. Yours, &c,
CoRIALANUs.
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-07
Our Connecticut Letter.

MIDDLETowS, Conn, July 1858.
DEAR DUSBAM; "How does the Dem
ocratic nominations take" is a question
being continually asked, We presume, in
every section Of the country. We can
speSk 60: New England with confidence,
from personal observation and unmistak-
able evidence, that il gives great satisiac-
ton. The voice OF the Democracy is
unanimous in its favor and the best evi.
dence that HoRATIo SEYMOUR is the man,
for the place, is put beyond question by
the fact that be is so wantonly aud bit
terly abused by the Republican press.
He morally and intellectually occupies
the front rank of American statesmen
The Seymour family have been a noted
family in this State. The grandfather of
Horatio was a Colonel in the revolution
airy army. When lad We have often
listened to his conversation full of in
telligence and anecdote, his stalworth
form and noble bearing almost impressed
us with the belief that he was more than
human. He had five sons. He once re
marked in our presence that he had thir'
ty-six feet of Democracy in n;s family !;
himself and sons were each six feet in
height, all noted for their strict integrity
and inhexable democracy. Ex-Governor
Thomas H. Seymour and Ex-Judge ORR
gen S. Seymourare of the lineage and no
bic specimens of the noble stock Tie
next question is, will Mr Seymour be
elected? We can only say he will roll up
a big vote at the North The South be
ing governed by bayouets and those un-
der the control ofth Republican nominee,
is, of course, unreliable We cannot hope
under the circumstances that there will
be fair expression of the people, the
Republicans have the power and We all
know their practice is to count out or
count in as best serves their purpose
The popularity Of Grant has been tested
in this State at our last election. The
Lepublicans managed to have the issue
turned on Grant; his portrait was upon
every ticket the Republicans cast, and it
helped the Democracy to increase their
majority over thousand beyond their
former vote. Every one knows he has
no claims to craftsmanship and his habits
are notoriously bad thousands of lives
were lost in our late contest, in conse-
quence of his being intoxicated on the
field He is fit representative of the
party that monopolzes all the morality
as they pretend. w.
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-07

II will be seen by this table that the great
States of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and
Missouri are conceded to the Democracy
They also give up Alabama. Georgia, Texas.
and Virgnia-but claim Mississippi, q State
which has already gone Democratic-and by
claiming the latter they st,il lack eight votes
Of enough to elect their ticket. But conced-
ing that the vote of Virginia, Mississippi, and
Texas will rot be counted, this takes seven
votes from that table, and by giving them all
she other States claimed, which we DO not
concede 1t stili leaves the Radical ticket, by
their own showing, foar short OF an election.
But in addition TO this the States OF Indiana.
Nevada Nebraska, and Wisconsin claimed in
che above table, are sure to go Democratic.
which will reduce their electoral vote to III,
or thirtyone short of an election, with the
vote Of Virginia, Mississippi, and Texas ex-
cluded Let them do as they please the Rad
icals are certain to be defeated. Their own
organs and leaders reveal enough In their fg-
nring and actioas to prove this fact, and that
Horatio Seym will be the next President
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-07
$500 Reward.

NILL. be paid by the Little Rock and
wv Fort smith Railroad Company. for the
restoration Of the Books, Maps, Proflles and
papers of the Company, which were taken
from the Office at Van Bnren, Ark. during
the occupation of that place by the federal
troops; or a, proportionate amount will be
paid for any part Of the sfnte- provided they
are returned Before the. lA Of Oct indxti Or
proportionate amount will be paid for any
within the time specified v--.-~.
The missing prepertySis entirely vaiuiess TO
any one. and will only be Of value to the COM
pany If returned Within the; aboSe specified
time, as they would save the expense of o.
new survey Of the line. The large topograph-
ical map and the ,profiles are especially desir-
ed. Address,
j. II. HANEY,
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The Van Buren press., 1868-08-07
A Conversion to Democracy.

The Ripon Wisconsin Represeatattre,
abandons Jacobinism. This is what it
says, July lst:
For the past year we have been fail
ing, slowly and surely failing, and to day
we give up the ghost. We have not in
these twelve months been failing in health,
nor have we pecuniarily suffered much
loss. 1t is politically that we have "gone
up We fail to see that the Republican
party is what it should be, or what many
of its friends in years past supposed it
was the intention Of the leaders to make
it. The ghost whicE we have given up
is Radical Republicanism. From this
day henceforth and forever, to the time
when we are planted beneath the sod un.
der which all Republicans and Democrats
must sooner or later lie, we shall adyo-
cate, in our feeble way, the principles of
Democracy. Henceforth we are Dem.
ocrat. We want it distinctly understood,
rs we wish to receiving all the cursing
from Republicans as soon as convenient,
there are many causes that have led to
this decided change in the politics this
paper. The prime cause is the total fail.
ure of the party to do a single thing to
ward the reconstruction of the country.
The leaders appear to us not to care
continental what happens to State, if
she don't cast n Republican vote. The
Government supports niggers in idleness,
because they vote the Republican ticket {,
and starvc white men, because they do
not This white men cannot allow. They
will not allow il. .-p g...,I
The leaders of the Republican party are
political hacks-renegades from the Dem.
ocratic ranks-men whose characters arc
spotted, and who care no more for the
welfare Of the country than we do for the
Cannibal Islands They arc notorious
thieves, and leave no stone unturned 10
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-07
VAN BUREN LODGE

VAN BUREN LODGE
No. 6, A. Y NJ.
Alta meeting Of Van Buren Lodge, held at
their Hall, the following preamble and Reso-
lutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, In the providence of all-wise
creator our brother j. BuRGETr. of of Lima
Lodge, No. 1856, Illinois, has suddenly been re-
moved from time and TO eternity, whereby
the Fraternity has lost a worthy member So
ciety useful citizen. and his family kind
husband and loving father. Therefore
ReS0lced, That this Lodge inter his remains
according to hi. wish with Masonic honors.
Resoired That we wear the usual Badge OF
Mourning.
Resoieed, That copy of the above Resolu-
tions be presented and the sympathes and
coincidence of the Lodge rendered to the be-
reaved family.
l.. GR,rr,
l.. {. .SoUTilMAYpS Committee.
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-07

fEr A memorandum has been signed by all
the Republican Congressman in Washington.
to the effect that it shall not be necessary for
the Republican members to meet on the day
to which Congress adjourns-the 2lst of Sep
tember-unless previously notified by Senator
Morgan and Gen Schenck, Chairmen, that
circumstances render a resumption of the ses-
sion necessary at that time.
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-07

AS- a report has been received at
headquarters, Washington, from General
Gillem. commanding the sixth military
district. dated Vicksburg, showing that
the constitution has been defeated in Mis-.
sissippi by 1923 majority. Only one
radical member of Congress (McKce) is
returned us elected. There has been no
investigations by the military in the al.
legged fraudulent transactions, .....
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-07

III The Democracy of Jefferson county
recommend, that Canp Meetings be held In
every county throughout the State for the ad-
vancement ofgreat Democratic principles and
the election Of SEYMOUR and BLAIR. 1t is a
good idea. When and where, shall the citi-
1ens of Crawford county assemble? What
says the Banner Township?
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-07

E Let the meeting to-day make prepara-
sson for the thorough organization of the
Democratic party in this county. We want
the young and energetic men to take hold of
this matter. With an united and vigorous
canvass we can double the majority for SEY.
NOUN and BLAIR that we gave against the
ConstitufIon
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-07

eS~It Is said that Gen, JOS. E. JonNsoN,late
Of the Confederate service, has received full
pardon from the President, through the iniln-
ence of Mr. Seward. This Is the first pardon
yet granted to full general in the Confede-
rate service.
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-07

ET Hon. lgnatius Donnelly has com.
menced suit against f. b. Washburnc
and the paper in ST. Paul which published
Washbune's letter. Donnclly lays his
damages at $1,000, 900.
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-07

II The New York Tribune has not word
to say about the solemn declaration Of Thsd.
Stevens that the New York platform, with
SEYMOUR and BLAIR, is sounder and better
than the Chicago platform with Cant and Col.
faxi
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-07

accumulate greenback, regardless OF the
people whom they misreprssent. We
cannot live in the house with such neigh.
bors, hence We retire. In our retirement,
we shall doubtless have something TO
say hereafter that will not suit these po.
litical thieves, and what We say vii be
plain and to the point
The nomination Of Gen. Grant for
President by the hen convention has sick
ened tbousands of Republicans through
out the land.
They looked upon denomination as an
acknowledgement of the fact that the par
ty dare not nominate its best men, for
fear of ignominious defeat; which they
will sustain next November as sure as
that time comes. They want to ride into
power on the Generals military reputa
ton, not caring whether he knows any
thing or not Whoever is nominated by
the Democratic Convention on the 4th OF
July will receive the support Of the Rep
resentative. Were it the devil himself,
we firmly believe his administration could
not he worse for the toiling millions than
is the present one ..-.--
tsgt t.+I.
:" Announcing here that we are, from
this out, to be found In the Democratic
ranks, fighting for the rights of men
principally white men-we hope that, be.
fore next November, we will find our
present readers enjoying the same bless.
ing
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-07

tB~ Gen. Grants brother, Orvile, won't
vote for him. He lately made present ofonc
thousand dollars to Democratic club In Chi
Ca0o,
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-07

BosroN, July 2s.--The nomination of Chas,
Francis Adams, for Congress, is urged upon
the Republicans Of the Fourth Massachusetts,
District.
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-07

- Attention Is directed 10 the advertise
ment Of the inlmltable BRionrs Red MILL in
our paper
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-07

8 Chief Justice Chase has granted per-
mission toJeflerson Davis to visit Europe and
return In December.
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-07
$40 Reward,

STRAlED or stolen from the subscriber
~ sometime mJme'hst n BAYI Spanish
PONY, branded on the left hip and Shoulder,
win Spanish mark and the letters j s.
and Is about years old. Said Pony was taxi
en- or strayed from the Commons near Van
Buren,. reward Of $40 viii be paid for Il,
return, or information where Il may be found
MARIA MCGEE.
Van BuIcn, Aug l,lsGs.f
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-07
No Show for Grant.

Several Of the Radical papers, says the New
York World, have been figuring at the Elec-
toral vote, trying to show Grant elected but
are unable TO count enough votes to insure
success. The South Bend Regis,er-Schuyler
Colfax's home organ gives the following table
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-07
MASONIC.

ROBERT a. HOWA
JOHN II. HARREL, See'y.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-03

Massey on rHE RRsULr.-This old
Democratic rebel writes rs follows, from
tho Y Roads, under date Of November
9Th
"We hev heerd from enuf Of the
States to know that the butcher Grant
-he witch wunst nfore stood in the way
Of the Confederscy-hez been elected
President, and that Seymore aud Blare,
our glorious standard bearers, hey been
defeated ignominiously. This ends it.
This finishes It. There is no longer
hope for the Dimocrisy. Our star is sot
in gloom. Never shel I forgit the Ghast-
ly appearance of Deekin Pogram's face,
ez the fatal nooze was told him. A
single tear rolled from his left eye down
his furrowed cheek-it glittered for q
brief moment on the tip NV his brillyant
nose, and plunged of into space +! How
like III hopes Never u word sed he,
but sadly beckoned me to foller. Sadly
he walked to the square, mournfully he
pulled down the Confederit flag which
hez waved from the pole in front of Bss-
CONS, tenderly he folded il, and placed
II under the barrel nv whisky in the bar.
"Thar let it rest" gaspsd he in n
husky tone, ait will never kiss the
breezes no more" And overcome with
emoshun, the good old mau bursted inro
q food NV teers, which saved his life.
The drain Nv moisture from his system
made it necessary for him to take suthin
to fill its place, and that suthin wuz
strsngthenin. To save him I took
suthin strengthsnin too"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-03

Parcpa,s Do vive-His Appearance a., 9
Newspaper Correspondent-He sketch.
&c Brigham YounG-Ho Narrowly E.
capos Scalping.
Everybody who took q special inter.
est iu our last opera season remembers
De vivo-Parspa-Rosa's De Viyo. Many
malicious subscribers to that rather ex.
p~ensivo season ~insinuate they have good
reason to remember him. Dc Vivo is
taleuted-as an opera agent exceedingly
talented. or his capacity in a widely
different field, the following extract
from q letter 10 the st. Louis Democrat,
dated Chicago, November 10th, will
serve as a sample:
ave reached Salt Lake City on the
25th, and I was astonished to see such
. fiourishiug place, which ! consider the
prettiest city Of the Utah Territory.
visited the Prophet, Brigham Young,
who is q very fine and intelligent look
ing old man Of sixty-eight years (but
about 6fty-6ve in looks), with sixteen
wives aud about eighty children, the
youngest about four years old. He is
yet capable of leaving more little saints
to his hol, church. He Is n very socia-
BILE man, and yet Of few words. He
don't say more than he needs to, and
weighs almost every word rs he pro-
nounces It. l visited the Hot Springs,
and the new Tabernacle, which is 1872
long, 1872 feet wide aud 60 feet high, OF
q peculiar shape, oval like, seating TO-
600 people on the floor, and 1000 in the
gallery, when it shall be raised. left
on the 2sth for Omaha, being one day
and a half staging, and three days on
the Union Pacific Railroad, Brajon be-
ing the limits of it. We stopped in
Sydney sixteen hours, on account OF
the Indians burning the bridge, perhaps
to get US in the trap ; but they failed
this time, and escaped being scalped.'
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-03

Who ELECTED GRAxr.-It was the Oft
repeated charge Of the Democrats,
when he was nominated, that he was to
be elected BY the votes Of the negro
States. But the popular verdict shows
that he obtained l67 electoral votes IN
the free States, and 10 more than il
necessary to q choice. This confirms
our first opinions, that Grant could DO
elected without the vote Of q single ne
gro State, and so he is. In truth, the
general sentiments Of the people, white
and black, were so strong for him that
nothing but %Copperhsad madness could
have induced their leaders to coin so
many falsehoods about the unpopulari-
ty Of General Grant among the white
people of the North.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-03

TEE vacancy in the grade Of General,
which will occur on March 4th, 1869,
has given rise to much discussion
whether q successor to General Grant
q be appointed. Although the intsu-
ton Of Congress may have been to re-
ward tho distinguished officer now hold
ing the position, yet the phrassology of
the law on tho subject would authorize
the promotion Of tho Lieutenant Gen.
eral, the next in succession, to the SUI
perior grade. Tho Act of Congress OF
July 25th, 1866, reads A. follows : "The
grade Of General Of tho Army Of the
United States is hereby revived /; and
the President 10 authorised, whenever
he shall deem it expedisnt, to appoint,
by and with the advice and consent Of
the Senate, . General Of the Army oil
the United States, to be selected from
among those officers in the military
service Of the United States most dis.
tinguished for courage, skill and abili.
ty, who, being commissioned ~ Gen.
eral, may DO authorized, under the di.
rection and during the pleasure Of the
President, to command the armies oil
the United States" Thus il will be
seen that there 10 no restriction upon
the power to appoint another officer to
the grade Of General" in the event Of
vacancy by the resignation of General
Grant.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-03

-E-@ ~
What a jewel coSsialsncy is eon,id-
cred to be with the ersat.dsfsatsd party
of this country Before the Presi.
Dental election General Grant was
roundly abused by leading Democrat,
for having, as was alleged, said in his
letter of acceptance Of his nomination
that he had "no policy" There was
scarcely a Democratic journal but what
harped on that n string called the
"indecision Of General Grant," which,
as tho campaign waxed warmer, the
louder they sounded, until it was quite
. common thing to hear Of ''no policy
Grant" Thsyeven declared that Grant
couldn't talk on any subject but
" horse" and that be was about as
lame an affair to run for the Presidency
As over was heard of. "No policy
Grant" was the tune, followed by long
sentences Of v%itupsration and abuse,
which was only ended BY the sudden
closing of tho campaign on November
Sd.
What a change has since come over
the spirit of the Democratic dream Z
That "uo policy" was n Of the best
things ever heard of. So good was it
that the Democracy now profess it gives
them great encouragement and to show
their faith, they publish to the world
that General Grant having "no policy"
may possibly be induced to adopt the
Democratic art of Government, whereat
they are greatly elated, and already are
calling him a "lovely," conservative"
and "ancient Democrat " o, how
neutrality-suspicious. eousistent-mod-
ern Democracy is, when popularity on
the wrong side knocks them out OF
power!
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-03
Tua IInfrln SrLrna An

TIE UNITED SrArHs AaxY.-The Ad-
jutant General, in his annual report,
just made to the Secretary Of War,
states that the strength Of the army on
September 3oth was 4s, TAI mon, besides
4,34o men in tho Engineer, Ordnance
aud other special branches of the SER
vice. Tho regiments Of infantry are
rapidly decreasing in numbers in eonse-
quence Of the numerous discharges on
indipidual application in addition to the
ordinary discharges and casualties. Be-
fore January LIST, 1869, about $500 men
will have left the service 10 consequence
of tho expiration of their term Of SER
vice,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-03

THr International Military Com
mission now sitting in St. Petersburg,
to take into consideration the proper
measures for mitigating the horrors of
war, was convoked by the Emperor Of
Russia some months ago. All the gov
ernments Of the civilized world were in
vited to send delegates, but the United
States has not thought proper to be rep
resented.