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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-27
GEN. GRANT RESORTING TO GER
TIFICATES TO PROVE THAT
HE ATTENDED CHURCH
TWICE.
MRS. HARDING READS TIE ARGUS.
She Don't Deny that Grant was
Drunk and Singing Rowdy
Songs on she Street, on
Sunday.

~ WASHINGTON, d. c., May 10.
Editors oft the Daily Union.
DEAR SIR: see by al article published In the
DAILY ARGUs Of Tuesday, May 5th, taken from
the Springfield Register statement therein con.
tanned that, "the nearest Gen. Grant ever got tc
religious congregation in Washington waS
when he made an exhibition of himself in tbs
streets of Washington on the Sabbath day, drunk
and singing tho 'Iate lamented's' popular air,
Dandy Jim Of Caroline"
/ Now, although j have not been a regular at
tcndant at DIR sunderland's church during the
winter, have been there twice within four weeks
ana Doth times Gen. Grant and family were liz
a1eenaance and took part in the services. = s e
Very respectfully, aE FsEs
& MRS. A. g. HARDING.
! 1t is thus shown, lst, that Mrs. Harding,
F'the wife of our excellent congressman y
reads the ARGUS; I'd that she has seen
Grant twice in church. She does not state
whether he was drunk or sober; whether he
had that old stub Of an unlighted cigar in
his mouth or not; she does not say whether
she ever heard of his attending church al
any other time; and does not deny that he
was drunk on the streets, Sunday, and sing.
ing 1ne late lamented'sr popular AIR, "Dan-
ay jim OF Caroline. Mrs. Harding was
wise IN not denying this fact, for she probab.
iy knows 1t has bee n admitted by his own
friends. The Washington CORRESPONDENT Of
the Detroit Tribune (radican TINS admits
the story
! A month ago, ON SUNDAY AprRRsoox ,bs
General called upon Gen. Sheridan Thu ,as
named general, rs is everywhere known ;s bard
Qrlnker n this
suaded him to drink with with him, and ~.
Immediately result was that he (Gen. Grantl he
came little dizzy, and took carriage homo
hear that he has taken the pledge within
TWO or three days. do not attempt to excuse
als WEAKNESS on the occasion referred to- but il
70 just that the exact facts shall be stated, and
suppose that 1t Is true that to-day there are
twenty men IN congress, and az many more in
nigh positions under the government who have
the reputation OF being perfectly sober men, vet
who are visibly effected BY liquor ten times where
Grant is once
Here is . radical correspondents of
radical newspaper, in Feb'y last, admitting
that, on the Sunday alluded to, Grant was
50 drunk that they had to call a carriage to
maui hmm home. Because twenty other men
~ hign places get drunk 10. no excuse for
the man the radicals propose to place in the
presidential chair. Excuse it as they may,
Grant is q. man Of notoriously dissolutc
habits, and at bis age these habits are SO
Fixed that they don't change. Years ago,
when he was stationed in California, in the
regular army, he was required to resign for
afunksnness and something worse,--4aud he
= sS44
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-27

Mrs. r. J, Spaulding's Caucasian Balm is
warranted free from all mineral and poisonous
substances, or any matter injurious to the skin.
After using il for short time, it will leave the
skin soft, satin like texture, imparting to it a
freshness, smoothness, and transparency that can
only be produced by the use of this invaluable
Balm. It presents no vulgar white lead as all
other compounds do, but on the contrary it will
give the complexion pesrl-like tint, such as
can only be found in youth. Its cannot be
detected by the closest observer. 1t is also in
valuable for removing all binds of Humors, Tan,
Moth, Freckles, Sunburns and other cutaneous
diseases from the skin. Mrs. r. J. Spaulding
has every confidence 10 recommending her eau
casian Balm to the ladies of every state in the
Union, as being the only perfect and reliable ar
ticie now in use Address,
MRS. r. j. SPAULDING,
may27df. Rock Island Ill.,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-27

The Washington correspondent of the Gin
cinnati Gazette says that Senator Fessen-
den has received letter from one of the as
sociate justices of the supreme bench of Mas
sachusetts, saying that his opinion in the i'm
parchment case is sound in law, and win be
sustained by half the republican members of
the bar of Boston," as in accordance with
the law and the evidence.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-27

Impeachment was the great issue, and
conviction was to carry with it success for
the Chicago ticket. Said old Thad Stevens
eff the President is not convicted the rad
ical candidate viii carry but two northern
states-Massachuse and Vermont" And
the protean Forney prophesied SHOULD the
senate of the United States fail to convict
Andrew johnson on..the accusations of the
House, not an electoral vote, with the e1
ception of the vote of West Virginia, Mis-
souri, and Tennessee, will be given to Gen
Grant in the southern states next Novem
ber.h This looks well for Grant and Colfax
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-27

The Chicago Posi-, a radical paper, speak
ing of the course of the radical party in at
tempting to force senators to vote for i'm
parchment, says
"Any party which insists as a rule that it's
leaders, when acting sworn judges, shall per-
jure themselves by voting agains their sober and
honest convictions of duty, that party is and de-
serves to DO short-lived."
Aud it will be short-lived.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-27

The Rim Union thinks Grant and Colfax
viii not resign their present Offices, but hold
on to them until they find out whether they
are going to get others This is as we ex.
pected
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-27

Democratic State Neminaffens'


For Governor,
JOHN r. EDEN, of Moalsrie Co.
For Lieutenant Governor,
WIN. FL. VAN EPPS, of Lee Co.
For Secretary of State,
GUS. VAN HoOREBEKE, of Clinton Co.
For State Treasurer,
JESSE ]. PHILLIPS, of Montgomery Co.
for State Auditor,
JOHN R. SHANNON, of Randolph Co.
For Attorney General
ROBERT E. WILLIAMS, of Mclean 20.
Fer Representative in Congress, at Large
VIM. W. O'BRIEN, of Peoria County
Foe Penitentisry Commissioners,
JOHN w. CONNETT, of Cook Go.
WIN. GARRARD, of Lawrence Co.
7a@ CALNEH FARLEY, of VIII Co.
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Testimony ofcolonel Cooper Before the I'm
caachmanf Mauarers

Testimony ofcolonel Cooper Before the I'm
parchment Managers.
We suppose our readers know tina. Col.
Cooper is a son.in-law of President johnson.
and his private secretary. The following,
from the National Iatelligencsr Of the 22d,
shows how radical either undertook to en-
tran him, or else undertook TO make some
money. The article is as follows:
The testimony of Colonel Cooper before
the Impeachment managers was substantial,
ly as follows: Butler, as usual, conducted
the examination. Colonel Cooper was ask
ed if he was approached by any person to
use money for the acquittal of the President.
He answered as follows: eyes; o person
sought an interview with him, acting in the
name of and by the authority Of 8. c. Pom.
eroy. Senator from Kansas, and proposed
for forty Thousand dollars, cash in hand,
that he [Pomeroyl would control four repub-
lican votes, and his own, so as to insure the
acouittal Of the President" Witness pro.
fessed TO doubt his authority, and the person
then brought letter from Senator Pomeroy,
dated s.Senate Chamber,--day Of" as
follows
Sir: win, in good faith, carry out any ar
rangement made with my brother-in-law, Willis
Gaylord, to which I am party.
(Signed.) - 5. G: PoMERoY.
U. S. Senator
General Butler objected to witness prov.
ing contents of letter, as he Butler could
produce the letter.
Willis Gaylord was introduced by the per
son first calling. The letter was read to wit
ness and Gaylord by the person, who then
retired, when Gaylord renewed the PROPOSE.
ton that for s40,0 900 cash. and the distribu
ton of patronage, the five republican votes,
including Senator Pomeroy's own, would be
| so cast as to insure the acquittai ofthe Pres
ident. The witness believed at the time the
proposition was intended to entrap him
Witness assigned as reason for this belief
that Senator Pomeroy was strong partisan
| that he felt bitterly towards the President
and that If money was his object, the party
to which he belonged was better able to pay
than she friends OF the President. In add
ton to which, in the list of names Senator
Pomeroy proposed to control, appeared the
name of Senator Morton, of Indiana; and
| witness did not believe it possible that Sena
tor Morton's vote could be so obtained. The
name of Senator Nye was also on the list.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-27
There are indications of rain storm.
FOURTH DISPATCH. ,

PR1zE RING, May Thing made and
principals in the fight in the vicinity, but
hidden. McCoole IS decidedly the favorite.
Bets are running to / against Cobnrn.
ST. Louis men are betting s3gto l on McCoole.
New Workers are evidently discouraged. 1t
Is estimated there are 5000 people ON the
grounds. A sharp shower drove many PEG.
pie to the woods. Everybody is good ma
tured. A party in the woods sing camp
meeting hymns, in which hundreds join.
About 90 newspapers are represented.
At about LAO Mike, Coburn,. brother of
Joe, and Patsey Steward, commenced a
catch-weight fight, when the roughs broke
the outer ring and rushed to the stakes,
Keeping out all reporters, so nothing of the
result could be reported. Many are hurt.
Fight declared drawn. Everything is com
fusion and disorder. It is generally believ.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-27

The contemplate conduct of the eursing
Ohio senator, in voting for eonsietiea, which
would give him the presidency, is severely
denounced BY the n. Y. Ereninq Post. q
radical paper. Il says; I
aThe only disgraceful vote cast ON Sasur.
day was that of Mr.. Wade, who, with a reelt
less abandonment of decency and proprietv.
voted for conviction, and for his own eleya.
tionto The presidency, ,shen it was believed
by himself and the other supporters Of i'm.
peachment that conviction would be obtain.
ed by only a single vote. We shall be sur
Prised if Mr.. Wade's course in this matter
.dpes not drive him oat of public. life !; it has
certainly lest him the respect and confidence
Of all impartial minds @Aasssez q ols4a4s
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-27
THIRD DISPATCH.

Cold SPRINGS, Ind, May .27.--The sec
ond excursion train, which left Cincinnati at
9 o'clock, containing IL ears, with about
LOCO passengers, has just arrived, Me-
Coole was at the depot and was enthusiasts
tically received by the excursionists.
Jno, Sheen, of Lawrenceburg, was his
bail, The bail viii be forfeited if the fight
comes of.
Just before reaching Aurora, Elliott of
Cleveland, and Larkins, of New York, two
well known pugilists, got into dispute and
drew reyolyers. No shooting was done,
however. McCoole looks almost precisely as
he did at his fight with Jones. He is hav-
ing Jolly time among his friends and is
confident of victory. There is little or no
betting. -
There are indieations Of q rain storm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-27
DEMocRATIc CONGRESSIONAL CONVEX
TON.


The democracy of the several counties OF the
Fourth Congressional District are requested TO
appoint, in the usual way, delegates to attend a
Convention to be held at Monmouth, on Wednes-
day, the AZ day Of July, 1858, at o'clock P. NJ.
for the purpose ofnominsting a candidate for con
gress, to be supported and elected by the votes
OF the democracy and of all other friends of free
government, of republican liberty, and of the
% constitution and the Union. eassE
Each county will be entitled to one delegate
for every one hundred votes cast for the democrat
ic candidate for president four years ago, and an
additional delegate for fraction of fifty votes
or over,sas follows -
Adams, .....-........46 Warren,....... II
Hsncock ...........29 Mercer. l
Rock Island...-.a..l5 Henderson .............-9
3asss THoxAs JASPER, Adams
II. V. SULLIVAN, AN''
b. T, ScHoFTELD, Hancock.
J. B. PATTERSON, Henderson.
Al. SWAIN, Warren
j. G.. MADDEN, ""ffen
ID. r. WATERS, Mercer,
VIM. EGGLEsToN, Rock Island.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-27
Seminal Weakness Il Sexual Diseases
DTsHAsHs OF woEsEN.
Hemorrhoids, or Piles.
They cure all Disease. of the
TARoAT AND LUNGS.

CANCERS.-They have had an extensive prae-
tiec and wonderful success in the treatment of
Cancers, which they cure without eating them out
using the Knife. Let those who have Tumors
and Sweilings, or red spot, lose no time in hay
ing it attended TO, as timely treatment may save
eathem from the horrors, suffering and death Of
opon anneer
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-27
STONE CUTTERS WANTED.

FIFTY Stone Cutters wanted on the Dunleith
i aud Dubuque Bridge.
REYNOLDS, sAULPAUGH & co.
iDunleith, Illinois, May 20, 1865.
~ Quincy, Illinois, and Burlington, Iowa,
papers, pabiish weeks and send bilfto our Of
nee in Dpnleith. @o
may2odw3w. r., S. Co.
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~ MANIC ed:
&/HeS LOST, HOW REToRED

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! s1ssst seq cents. 4sf
I. A LECTURE ON THE NATURAL TREAT
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Seminal Weakness, Involuntary Emissions, Sex
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orally; Nervousness, Consumption, Epilepsy and
Fits; Mental and Physical Incapacity, resulting
M. d., author Of the "Gresn Book" DO.
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Sent under seal, in plain envelope, to any adj
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postage stamps, To CHAS. j. G.KLINE d CO.,
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q Also DR.. Culvsrweh's sMerrisge Guide," price
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-27

LOW MANY THOUSAND OF PERSONS
IL do We daily behold, both male and female,
who are suffering out miserable existence from
the effects of seeret indnlgence, or from virus
absorbed into their system from venerisl disc
ease. Look at their paid, emaoiated and dishs-
ured faces, and their broken down constitutions,
depicting disease and it's horrible eonseq uences;
disauaIifying them irom marriage. or the enjoy
ment of life. 1t is, therefore, important for
those sufferers TO know that, by calling upon DR..
J. KATES, they can be efectually cured. He
10 q physician who has made "privste 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 to 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 ind DR..
KATES, at his old established Office, 1853 syea-
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Fifth street, west side. DR.. KATES attends to
his patients personally, and may be found IN bis
Office from o'clock A.. NJ, till 5 o'clock p. NJ.
Sundays from 9 "A. N. tin II A, y. An coBa-
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-27
MUSIC LESSONS.

TIVE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS HIS sERvI-
Il ees as an Instructor of Music, upon the
Piano and other musical instruments, either al
his residence, west end of Eggleston's Row, OF
o. the residence Of pupils.
Pianos tuned and Instruments repaired.
sss WIN. BABCoCK.
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NOTICE.

A II. PERSONS who have books belonging to
II the Young Mems Literary Association Will
please return them to the Librarian Immediately.
This is necessary for the arranging and renum-
bering of the books. ANY person who is desir-
Gus Of donating any books. geological specimens,
euriosities, &C., to the Association, viii please
communists the same to Z. L. Parmenter, Sec
rotary of the Association.
may25d3t. by ORDER.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-27
oATARRH CURED.

They are treating Catarrh On 3 new system which
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Their consultations for years have averaged
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We wish ii DISTINCTLY understood that DR..
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g- Remember they do not promise to all
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Can He Vote 7

Ex-Gov. Brown, of Georgia, in his speech
to the Chicago convention, said he was an
original secessionist, but he would never
consent that the people ofthe south should
be ruled by the blacks. He was the rnanag-
ing operator of the celebrated and infamous
Andersenville prison, where so many Of our
soldier prisoners were literally starved to
death. He is Grant man. Can he vote
for Grant ? Will the radicals allow a man
TO vote who confesses to all that could be
proven against jeff Davis? They allowed
him to take leading part in their CONVEX
ton, but viii they allow him to vote for
Grant ? If so. on what ground can they ex-
elude from the polls any other white man of
the south +? 1.-THE father of all the outrages
Of Andersonyille prison can vote, on what
ground can anybody else be excluded from
the polls? But--he will be allowed to vote.
a dog, q monkey, Q snake, or a hyena would
be entitled to vote--the radical ticket
Quincy Herald. s@ H1oR
The new constitutions of the reconstruct
ed' states provide that any man who sup.
ports the radical reconstruction scheme, or
In other words, votes the radical ticket, may
DC registered. In this way the keeper of the
Andersonyille prison pen can vote because
ne Is o member of the radical party
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may27dtf.
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treating successfully all
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Seminal Weakness Il Sexual Diseases
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DTsEASEs OF wOMEN,
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ASTHMA
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Also, a large assortment of
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and various other articles of the kind, of good
quality, and at cheap prices.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-06-08
CARMI, Ill, June 2.

Editors Journals; Le.g.V -l-
The country from GRANVILLE to this
place is not the most inviting. The
soil is mostly sand, and of course not
very productive, nor does it last long;
however, there are some excellent
farms by the way. The prairie lands
in this county are very fair, and yield
abundantIy of corr and wheat. The
corn in this county Is much farther
advanced than any place / have been
yet. Farmers are all done planting,
and much of the corn is now almost
knee high, and looking finely. The
wheat is splendid. A larger crop than
usual VIII be reaped this year.
White County contains a voting
population of about $500. 1t is
largely Democratic, giving a majority
OF about 400 for that ticket, but for
all that the Republicans are wide
awake, and working most earnestly.
A Central Committee has been organ
lied, and are now ready for vigorous
work. Col. John NJ. Crebs, Of this
place, a genial gentleman, is a pros
pective candidate for Congress In this
district. He will be opposed by Gen.
Green B. Raum, the present incum-
bent, who will, no doubt, be returned
to his seat. Gen. Raum is very pop
ular with the people, and has given
entire satisfaction to his party as far
as / have been able to learn.
Last Tuesday, one of the most ter
rife tornadoes that ever visited this
part of the State, or, perhaps, any
part of the West, passed over a por-
ton of this and Hamilton County.
1t embraced a strip Of land fro Z one
hundred to three hundred yards wide,
and swept everything before it, fences,
houses, trees and all. About one
dozen houses were RACED to the earth
and destroyed, while trees two feet In
diameter were torn from the earth
and whirled high in air. One gentle
man, who stood at the side of a tree