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The New York herald., 1868-03-11

Fssnys for ycuua Men on she E.rors and
Abuses Incident Youth Early Mahe2d, sn me h'
m Of treatment and cufr, sant ~ ioaa IT, ~
charge Address Howard Association, COX I, fnla-
The New York herald., 1868-03-11
CONCORD, March Ill A. M.

Fifty-eight towns and small places remain to be
heard FROM which are about equally republican and
democratic. 1t is probable that uarriman's ma
joiity will lie about three thousand The whole vote
win probably exceed seycnty-two thousand, the
largest vote ever pOlled in Lie state. The Legisla-
ture will be largely republican.
In Portsmouth eight republicans and two demo-
Gratis are elected to the Legislature. Stevens
publican, is reelected Senator.
The New York herald., 1868-03-11
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Law Posters AMI eyery description OF
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yy,ss. Toupees aud Ornaniensai Hair bs.s
ously Hair Dye aud Hair Dyeng oil cocrs, at BAfCfihI
0RS, 10 Bond street.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-21
By Telegraph
REPORTED ToR THE DAILY ARGUS.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. pa Salt Lake special
to the Democrat says the hanging Of three
roughs at Bear River City, on the llth inst,
previously reported, created great excite.
ment, and, this morning, a mob Of some
200 men burned the Frontier Index office
and the jail. The citizens formed them.
selves and fired on the mob killing ten and
wounding q number. 1t was feared the
whole town would be burned, and the wo
men and children were fleeing for safety
Bear River City is " miles east Of Salt
Lake.
Three hundred United States troops des
tined for service on the plains arrived here
to-day.
New YORK, Nov. 2O.-There we're three
or four incendiary fires this evening, but the
loss is triting.
FoRT WALLACE, Kansas, Nov. 2O.-An
expedition composed Of two companies Of
the 10th cavalry and company Of the 3sth
infantry with some artillery left this post
this afternoon, under Lieut.. Col. i. II. Car
penter, Of the 10th cavalry, for the Arkan.
sRs river for the purpose Of acting in con
junction with the forces under Gen. Pen.
rose.
Generals Carr and Custer with the last
named forces have marched, or are about to
move, from Forts Dodge and Lyon for the
Canadian river, under the personal super.
vision of Gen. Sheridan, against the main
body of southern Indians supposed to be en-.
camped in that vicinity.
Gen. Carpenters command is assigned to
the task Of scouting the country near Paw.
nee Fork and Walnut creek for the purpose
Of handling and body Of Indians who may
return to that vicinity.
SAN FRANCIsCO, Nov. 20.-RiCh discover
les Of silver deposits are daily made in the
White Pine region, Nevada. Notwithstand,
ing the near approach of winter there is a
great rush of people to that region. The
richness of the silver is most Incredible
Silver is taken out by millions. Many San
Francisco capitalists are investing large
sums in the White Pine districts.
Nothing later from the wrecked ship bel
lespont.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2l.-The navy depart.
ment has received voluminous dispatches
from Rear Admiral Davis, on Paraguay,
Nothing appears to justify apprehensions
expressed in the papers as to the treatment
Of Of Bliss and MAsterman'
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-21

"Swede," Of the Cincinnati Commercial,
has been to see and question Samuel Tyler
Judge Taney's biographcr and among other
things he asked him, "Did Chief Justice
fancy desire that slavery should continue?'
"why, sir, said Tyler, che gave the very
best proof Of the contrary for, though poor,
he msnumitted all his negroes, and left his
family without money or servants. Some.
time ago | was applied to by a nobleman,
from Europe, for a large picture Of Judge
fancy, and found that the only copies re-
naming wero marked as act apart for his
falthful, lifelong sIaves,--and-.N
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-21
THE WORLD OF GAMBLERS.

1t is expected, now that the election is
over and the contest has been decided
against u.s. that we will lay "some hattering
JUNCTION to the soul of those men who claim
to be adherents Of Il great party founded on
great principles in the fact that they sup
port it as they would their opinion on fast
horse-by betting on it. We do propose
the medicament of words, but with the in.
tent of counterirritant and if it but
"Glm and skin the ulcerous place the OBJ.
ject of the subjoined remarks will be at.
tanned.
We will state the case and cndeavor to
prove, by as GOOD logic as Dean Swift es.
tablished, that all men were mad, that so.
ciety is merging into an assemblage where
money or reputation is put to the touch to
be won or lost; not to put too fine point
upon it, we are all becoming, in the express
siye parlsnce Of the turf-"legs.' In every
grade Of society, from the highest to the
lowest, senator aud scayeuger, judge aud
jockey, merchant and man-ofall.work, farm.
er and field hand, all engage in the preCRri
| GUS folly Of hazard; all are ready to plank
n sum of money, a deed for lind, a bill of
sale Of stock, according to their ability
| New hats, new boots, produce, groceries,
etc, are staked in abundance, and oil to
| substanhate an assertion or an opinion. We
might class this world of betters under two
heads--the honest fool who backs his opin.
ion with pecuniary stake simply because
argument fails him and he is unable to sub
stautiAte it by logic. The other is Il Protes
sional thief, without the pale Of justice, who
is uptown with a high idea of his wits and
| shrewd"ess; who chuckles gleefully to him
self at the sight of q world teeming with
pigeons beseeching to be plucked, and
blesses his propitous stars that nature had
not moulded him of the same pliable clay as
one of these. We are now speaking Of
chance betters, not those who Eight the ii
ger over green cloth. That high. handed
tribe who think, and with experience to back
them, that all mankind have a speck of the
"motley" in their mixture, command the sit,
uation among the world of betters. "Com.
mend me to fool" says Charles Lamb,
and, in the same language, though not i'll
the same spirit they re-echo the sentiment.
The world Of betters, piscatorially divided,
" composed of sharks and gudgeons. All
who try their skill in hazardous chances
flock hither, and do naturally fall in with
one or the other of these primary distinc.
tons. The former apply the iene terment,rm
Of sklllful maueuvering to the others purses :;
and the latter is his banker, and acknowl.
edges all checks drawn by his confrere on
the funded wealth of his own credulity.
I'll bet you $50, 600 says the Hon. Blood
Letting Chandler, or the Hon. Temperance
ates' that the American yacht is at the top
! OF the International regatta. 1t seems i'm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-21

There is great danger that the president
elect will break his neck. For some days he
has been in the city Of New York, recklessly
exposing himself to that danger by driving
aud riding after wild aud ungoyernable hors.
es. He seems, in the company Of Bonner,
the New York Ledger man, to have given
himself up to this reckless and perllous sport.
A day or two ago, he drove the trotting horse
dexter that is said to have been "wld
and goyeruable Of late" from the Fashion
race course to the Metropolitan hotel. He
also drove another rapid and dangerous AMI.
NAL called Lantern and yet another called
the Auburn hOrse,-an untamod 5teed with
which the more prudent sage Of Auburn
would by no means trust himself
The public is getting into state OF ner
yOus anxiety about these perlous horse per
| tormanCes by the president elect. The iea
IS growing that, ere long, the announcement
will be rushed over the country that he ha
broke his neck. 1t is even suspected tina
the eastern radicals have entered into a COZ
spracy to compass such n result, aud tina
Bonner, the Ledger man, is their agent, an
his fast horses the instruments with whic
the deed is to be done. 1t is noteworthy, j
this connection that Mr.. Coliax keeps hin
self as far as possible away from fast horse
race courses, and all other dangerous place
} Is it possible that he is in collision with tn
radical conspirators who desire that Graz
. shall break his neck? Nothing would Civ
greater JOY to the radicals than the al
nouncement that Grant had broken his neCl
because it would elevate their man Colfax t
the presidency. For tho country, 1t woul
be the greatest calamity that could possibl
happen at this time. 1t is therefore hope
that somebody will caution the presiden
elect of the great risk he stunning ofbreal
ing his neck. - Chicago Times.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-21
THE MAnNIrnnr OF A BILLION.

Few poon,e can comprehend the magni.
tude of a billion. They can reali@o some
thing about thousands, and million is an
orormous sum they can scarcely think
r., But billion-how much is that2-
WV. it is more than the number of minutes
.ince our Saviour was on earth You don't
believe it? Well, then take your slate and
pencil and figure it up. Multiply 1863, the
number Of years, by 3G5, the number OF
days in a year. and it will give you GSl,o2O
the number of days, Multiply that by
q, the number Of hours in day, and 1t
will give you lG,3636sO-the number of
hours. Multiply that by 60, the number of
minutes in an hour and it gives you $751;.
$50, 800 as tho number Of minutes from the
beginning Of the christian era to the first
day of next January. That is not billion,
is it? 40. 1t is only nine hundred and
eighty.one mllions,-nearly twenty millions
less than billion. Yet our public debt is
nearly three billions three times as many
dollars as there has been minutes since the
christian era began Can you begin, now,
to realize how much we owe?
When the public debt Of the United
States was at its highest point il amounted
to nearly one dollar minute for the time
that has elapsed since the creation Of the
world. According to generally accepted
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-21
THE EIGHT HOUR SYSTEM.

Hon. A. b. Mullet, supervising architect
for government buildings, in his report, just
published, comes out against the eight hour
law. When it is borne in mind that this
document is from an influential and leading
radical politician, the workingmen will not
fail to comprehend the purport of the fol
lowing extract
"Auother serious cause of embarrassment
has been the adoption of the eight hour sys.
TEN on government works, which has greatly
increased the cost and retarded the progress
of the buildings under charge Of this office.
The idea that us much labor can be per
formed in eight as in ten hours has proved
to be utterly fallacious indeed, the expert.
ence of this office juStites the assertion that
less labor per hour has in most cases been
| obtained under the eight than under the ten
hour system. 1t appears to me that the law
in force up to the passage of the act in
| question, which authorized government off.
GERS to conform to the rules and prices es.
tabIished by custom in the different local..
ties was not only eminenty just but liberal
the uniform practice on all works under
| charge of this department having been to
4
| pay full market rates for labor, and to give
the mechanics and laborers eRployed tne
tull advantages of the Interpretation OF the
| local customs on all points, and to avoid in.
| terfering in any manner with these ques,
tons. 1t is also, in discussing thi, subject,
| worthy of remark, that workman can earn
larger sum per annum when employed on
public than on private buildings, at the
same per diem pay, there being much
smaller per centage of lost time and employ
ment being more permanent 1t is q matter
of no personal importance to me whether
mechanics aud aborers work eight or ten
hours but it appears manifest that the sys.
tenn of paying the mechanic, who is EN-.
ployed on government work, the same price
for eight hours that the one employed BY
private parties receives for ten hours work,
is unjust. 1t has, at any rate, increased the
cost of public buildings from 20 to rs per
cent. beyond the amount for which | can
consent to be responsible. can see no
reason why the price of labor should be reg
uated by law, any more than that of provi'
sions or other merchandise, or why the me-
chanic should receive more protection than
agricultural laborers, whose pay is less, and
Whe work more hours"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-21
CABLE KILOGRAMS.

LONDON, Nov. 2l.--The Times states
that the elections to the house of commons
are as follows; For liberals, $40; conserv-
atiyes, l68. The Daily News gives the lib
eral majority at LAG,
Serious riots occurred at various places.
At Sligo there was quite q formidable out.
break, and before it could be quelled ten
houses were sacked by the mob. There
was also scene of violence at the little
town of Ripley, in Derbyshire. A sharp
fight occurred and many persons wer injur,
ed by clubs and stones in the hands of the
rioters. The mob partially demolished sew.
eral buildings, including the yicarasel.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-21
COMMERCIAL.
Rock Island Market,

Rock ISLAND, November 81.
PLOUR-Sprng Double Extra, in bills. $3.50 at
Wholesale, and $40 at retail. Sacks, S6,4O al
Wholesale, and 81, 90 at retail Loose, $500 at
Wholesale. and 50, 80 at retail.
WHEAT--No. !, ST. No. 2, 80 No 3 10
CORN-3Oc.
OATs--35o for 80 lbs.
RYH-S
BARLEY-No. l, GO. No. ?, I;O
SALT, 20a3,a5 per barrel.
KEROsENE-Wholesale, barrels included, 49,
retail Coo
HIGHwISEs-Sl,35.
POTATOEs-SjagO.
ONIoNs-l,2O per bu.
EGas-25c doI.
BurTER-very choice lots, FOR retailing, will
bring 35a3sc
PoULTRY-Spring chickens, 2,50GS3 per dos
LARD-l7lc per h.
HoGs--Ror live hogs 6a64e
CATTLs-Live weight, common, 3,50a4,jO.
Prime shipping b,OOa6,OO per hundred pounds
HIDEs-Green Country, Sc green cured, Zoe ;
green calf lOsl2Ao; dry aint, l4al7cj dry salt
cd, I0aI2c.
HAY Prairie $l9nl4 per ton Timothy 800
ASl4,O0.
WooD-0sk $500 a cord.
CoAL-At the Coal Valley Yard, on the Levee,
coal is sold at IL cents, the cost of delivering 10
b. added
Prom teams, in Market Square. at l6als cents.
LmE-Port Byron, $l.3O per Dbl. Rock Island
lime $l.l5 per Dbl.
ArPLEs-5, OOa5, SO per barrel.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-21
SWAMP LAND SALE.

NOTICE is hereby given that by order of the
" Board of Supervisors in and for the coun-
ty Of Rock Island and state Of Illinois, | will
offer at public auction, at the door Of the court
house, in the CITY and county Of Rock Island, ON
the 10th day of December, A. D, 1868, between
the hours Of 10 o'clock A. NJ. and o'clock P NJ.
of said day, the following described Swamp and
Overlooked Lands lying in said Rock Island
County.
TERMS OF SALE.--0ne fourth oash in hand,
and the other three. fourths in three annual pay
ments, with interest at lO per cent per annum,
payable annually and secured by note and mort
gage -
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-21
The Unfinished Prayer.

"Now lay me, "-"Say it darling"
Lay me-" lisped the tiny lips
OF my daughter, kneoling, bending
Ger her folded finger tips
Down to sloop"--"To sleep" she nurmered
And the curly head dropped lowi
81 pray the Lord" gently added,
"fou can say It al, | know
"Pfay the Lord the words came family,
Fainter still-"My soul to keep
And the tired head fairly nodded,
And the child was fast asleep,
But the dewy eyes half opened,
When | clasped her to my breast,
And tho clear voice softly whispered,
Mamma, God knows all tho rest"
., the trusting, sweet cSnidng
Of the child heart Would that
Thus might trust my heavenly Father,
lie who hears my feeblest cry.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-21
The Latest COppsrhsad Outrage.

On "All Hallow Fem some foolish boys
in Millersburgh stole wooden image, used
as II sign for a clothing store, and, fastening
it to the flag rope attached to a hickory pole,
run 1t up to the top of the pole where it re.
manned until next morning. This silly feat
was reported to the Cleveland NeWs as the
hanging Of veritAbe "Mr Woodman" by
a democratic mob, and is still going the
rounds Of the radical press as a "copperhead
outrage. - Ohio Statesman.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-21

New York, New Jersey and Oregon, OF
the former free states, were carried by Sey.
mour and Blair. But if all the former slave
states had been permitted to vote, as ma.
iority Of the white people in each desired,
their total vote in the electoral colleges
would have been 1863, or sufficient to elect,
The republicans carried the day by means Of
Acknowledgement.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-21
READY GLAZED SASH,

IN CONNECTION with my Planning Mill,
l. have opened Ware Room for the sale Of
Primed and Glazed Sash, where / will keep con-
stantly on hand all sizes of these articles, which
can sell at much cheaper rates than they can
be purchased for elsewhere. l obtain my Glass
from the manufactures at Pittsburg, 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 a call before purchasing else
where as am offering unusual Inducements for
this trade, J. A. BIDDI60N.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-21

Philadelphia has been excited over the
escape Of wild animals from burning men.
agerie, and, considering the fact that one
man found Bengal tiger in his dining
room, and another Brazilian tiger playing
with the eat in his kitchen, it is not surpr.
sing that there was a general refusal to get
out of bed on the part Of the females Of that
locality until the houses, had been well
searched.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-21
May RrathArs

DO not mean to sell at or below cost, but
mean to sell at fair living profit, promising,
however, to sell at clover prices than those
selling at cost" We can do so, as our iaci.
tiles 10 buying our stock are superior TO anv
other house in town. Please call aud see n,
aud well convince you that we will do what
we say. MAY BROTHERS.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-21

~Wife, wife, what has become OF the
grapes?" 81 suppose, my dear, the hens
picked them off," was her moderate reply.
"Hens-hens-some two legged hens, ]
guess" said her husband with some impetu.
osity, to which she calmly replied. my
dear, did you ever see any other kind ~
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-21

The newly enfranchised, OF Macon, Ca,
turned out in force on election day
"What's your name 2' said Judge to one Of
these intelligent voters, BARLEY he replied
showing row Of ivory "teef,' "But what's
your other name2" Oats Barley, too
"Have'nt you got but one name?' eyes,
but da tole me you'd glib dat name to anod
er niger, and ! was to hab Barley
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-21

The Cincinnati Enquirer states, as SIN
pular fact, that in 1864 when twenty'tour
states only voted for president, Abraham
Lincoln had the same number OF electoral
votes, minus one, that Grant has now in
thirty.four states. This does not indicate
much radical party progress,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-21

In one Of our largest cities, a short time
ago, western editor was met by friend,
who taking him by the hand, exclaimed
~ am delighted to see you. How long
are you going to stay?'
"Why, | think" said the editor, 81 shall
stay while my money lasts.
"How disappointed am said bis friend,
Il hoped you we're going to stay day or
two"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-21
mnlISE SCHOOL DISTRICT ROSnS.

rTNHE directors Of Moline Schoo District, now
i offer to the public limited amount of
Bonds, bearing ten per cent. interest, and matu-
ring four, five, six, seven and eight years from
date of issue.
Persons looking for safe and paying invest
ment, cannot do better than invest in these
Bonds.
For sale at the First National Bank Of Mo
line, III.
seP7dtf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-21

Too Coon LooEiSG.-A young mousse
keeper being applied to for situation by I"
servantgirl, she asked, "why did you leave
yoor last place ?" why, you see mA'am,'
replied the girl, q" was too good looking,
and when opened the door the gentlemen
slvsv, took me for the misss."
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-21
go. GOO worm Of Dry Good.

The undersigned offers for sale his entire
stock of Dry Goods, Notions Fur Goods,
and Furnishing Goods, at first cost.
Also store lease and store fixtures for
sale.
Liberal inducements given to merchants
buying in large quantities.
Call early for bargains.
A. BANBERGER,
mill lE
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-21
NOuIdinCs.
DOOR g. WINDOW FRAMES
TRY HIM !
NOVELTY CORN MEAL MILLS

IN CONNECTION with his Planning Mil, the
J. subscriber is still conducting the Novelty
Corn Meal Mills, and has constantly on hand >
Superior quality of white and yellow kiln dried
meal by the barrel or hundred pounds. Highest
market price paid for Corn. The patronage Of
h public is respectfully solicited.
IA. BIDDIs0E.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-21
novlldtE.
Go TO the Best.

Go to to the Bryant 4 Stratton Iowa State
Business College, to get thorough practical
business education, or to become a good
sound telegraph operator. For circulars ad.
dress enclosing stampsl the Bryant STRAIT.
ton Commercial College, Davenport, Iowa.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-21
Odd Fellows

Rock Island Lodge No. Is, l. 0. 0. F.,
meets every Monday Evening at Odd Eel
lows Hall, southeast corner of Illinois and
Eagle Sts., at u o'clock P. NJ.
JOSEPH A. GRAY, N. G.
{. b. KNOX, r. S.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-21
Maaonin.

Barrett Chapter No. ls,R. A. NJ. meets at
Masonic Hall on the First and Third Tues.
days of each month.
J. l.. RAMSEY, II. P.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-21

A rapical exchange says 'nons o'nyr Po.
sonacss slsc,.d was rigid economy If rig
IA economy has been elected, it is very Ger,
,o;n Lo h.o NOT get assumed the duties of
bis office, Neither has any one of the fam
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-21
Arrival Of Jack Frost.

Winter, with all its horrors, is at our very
doors. Keep warm Keep comfortable 4!
Nice fur sets lcollar and muff) warranted
new and perfect, for s., at
NEwBURGER's.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-21
LOCAL COLUMN.
FIFTEEN CESrs line will be charged for
each insertion of articles under this head.
Groceries, Vegetables, Poultry, 90

+. Hugron, in Charley Cases old place,
corner Of Madison aud Orleans street, always
has the best groceries, vegetables, butter,
eggs, poultry, &c., to be found in the mark.
et aud at as fair prices, Give him a call.
noy20dlw.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-21

A Texan negro was overheard making an
honorable apology in this wise q les
said, Sambo, dat you lied dat is, jes said
dat you lied. Den Jim told nae you said
yog1d Kill me, an | said if you killed me, I'd
XII YOU" The explanation was satisfac-
tory.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-21
EMPLOYMENT!

Any number Of persons, Ladies or Gents, can
make from 10 to rs dollars per week in light
and easy business requiring no capital, and can
be done wholly in the evening, therefore will not
interfere with any other business that parties
may have. Full particulars by addressing
TOWLE 4 CO.,
fremont Row. Boston, Mass.