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, 1868-07-17

THE LEGISLATURE OF OHIO has passed
law compelling all ballots 10 be printed or
written on white paper. The object is to
make the ballots uniform 10 color, SO that
every man, rich or poor, shall vote bis SEN
timents without fear or favor. Heretofore
in radical districts, especially where large
operators live, employing many men, the
rule has been for the operator to print blue
or yellow tickets. These were given to
their workmen just before voting. They
voted them and retained their places if
against them, they were Immediately thrown
out of employment.
, 1868-07-17

TIE city of LeavenWorth, Kansas; on the
25th, ult., voted 10 fauor of taking SUBJ
scrption of $3.50, 900 in the new bridge over
the Missouri at that place, BY majority OF
2,75l. Only six votes were cast against 1t
, 1868-07-17
Drive Then into RriIs.

The following extract is from the able
and eloquent speech of Mr.. Eldridge, Of
Wisconsin, on the Alabama bill:
"The gentleman from Peunsylvauia, (Mr.
Stevens in advocating eon6scation, gave
utterance to this most barbarous and inhu,
man sentiment IF il drives them into exile,
so much the better / would that that
gentleman and all those who advocate this
and il kindred measures of tyranny, in
justice and oppression, could have beheid
only last week, as described bo me by an
eyewitness, the scene Of sixty emigrants at
the depot of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road in Baltimore, on their way to Kansas,
voluntary exiles from their native homes in
North Carolina. There were old men and
young men; there were women and little
children poverty stricken, sad, and sor
rowful band-resting their emaciated and
weary limbs upon the floor, and allaying the
pangs of hunger upon crusts Of bread. They
had seen better and happier days they had
enjoyed the luxuries of life, the blessings of
education aud refinement. But, broken.
hearted and in despair, they had left their
sunny and happy homes in the South, and
scenes of their childhood, the birth.places of
their children, aud the graves of their ances
tors, in the hope to 6ud in free Kansas
place where they and their posterity may
hereafter enjoy tSe blessings of liberty and
freedom from despotism which is crushing
and destroying their old State
Dir, the only policy under which the
States of this Union, or the people, can
prosper, is that which honestly administers
aud fully secures to all the Constitution, and
prohibits the exercise by the Federal Gov
ernment of any powers not therein granted.
The right of self-government cannot be
denied or infringed upon with safety to the
common wealth. The course which Com
gress has pursued, and is pursuing, in the
passage of this bill, will not restore good
government and prosperity to Alabama. The
wrong and injustice of forcing government
upon her people against their will, will not
soon be forgotten. The memory of it will
be transmitted from father to son, aud will
assuredly bring the result which sense of
oppression and injury never fail to produce.
The exercise of little magnanimity. gener>
osity, forgiveness, aud kindness by the con-
querOr, would have settled all our difficult
ties long ago; would have restored the States
- the Union. and prosperity and happiness
to the peopie. Win this spirit the victo.
rious North should have met its conquered
countrymen. Christian charity can do more
now than an army with banners. A with,
drawal of the armies and restoration of the
government into the hands of the people. is
all that is necessary. That would restore the
happiness and prosperity which will never
come of subjugation, oppression and wrong
, 1868-07-17

To PREVENT SMOKY LAHPs.-Soak the wick
in strong vinegar and dry it before using it
will then burn SWestly and pleasantly, and give
satisfaction for the slight trouble in preparing It,
, 1868-07-17

A MERCHANT put an advertisement in paper
headed, "Boy wanted" Next morning be found
a band-bo with an infant on bis door step with
the inscription, "How will this one AnTEerr'
, 1868-07-17

COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENTAL EXPEN-
sEs.-Beyond all question, the United States
Government is the most expensive in the
world Great Britain, with an army three
times as numerous as our own, aD immense
navy, royal family to take care of, and with
many other expenditures of which we have
no counIerparts, spends less money for the
support of her government than we do. In-
terest on British debt for 1867, S128, ,807,-
270. Interest on United States debt for
1867, Sl43,7 ,59l. The United States
debt is almost one-half less than that of
Great Britain, yet we paid as interest $l4,-
1921 more than she did. The same year
Great Britain's civil service expenses we're
SAL ,098 ,095, and our civil service bill, same
year, was 51,l10,027. The army expense
of England in 1867 Qor two hundred and
thirteen thousand men) was $74,3S3,946
and the expense of our "U. s. A" same
year, (seventy thousand men on paper $780,
841, ,555, or So, ,547 600 more than it cost
Great Britain for an army three times the
number of ours. If we adopt the British
plan of classification, and place the expendi-
lures for pensions and bounties in the items
of " Army Expenses" the sum is SIG, 160,-
965, which is SAL l,777,0l9 more than the
whole military expenditure of Great Britain
for the year named. Passing other items,
the total cost of the British Government for
1867 was 1896, 5,303,4l3. Tetal cost of the
United States Government same year, $780,
729, ,l25. The United States Government,
which should be much the cheaper, was
$lI ,426,706 the dearer And these figures
do not include the $3.50, ,00O, 900 which it
costs to run State Governments.-.S. F. Cal.
, 1868-07-17

WoMEN's VENERATIoN..-If women have
one weakness more marked than men, it is
towards veneration. They are born worship.
pers-makers of silver shrines for some di>
vinity or other, which they always think fell
straight down from heaven. The first step
towards falling in love with an ordinary NOR
tai is generally to dress him out with all the
manner of real or fancied superiority and,
having made him up, they worship him.
Now, truly great man, a man really grand
and noble in art and intellect has this adVan-
tage with women, that he Is an idol ready
made to hand, aud SO that every painstaking
and ingenious sex have less labor in getting
him up and can be ready to worship him on
short notice. In particular is this the case
where sacred profession and moral suprem.
acy are added to the intellectual. Just think
of the career of celebrated divines in all
ages Have they not stood like the images
'Nebuchadnezzar the king set up > and all
womankind, cOquets and firts not excepted,
been ready to fall down and worship, even
before the sound of cornet, flute, harp, sac>
but, DC. Is not the faithful Paula, with her
beautiful face PROSTATE 10 reverence, before
poor old, lean, haggard. dying st. Jerome,
in the most splendid painting Of the world,
an emblem and sign of woman's external
power of self sacrifice to what she deems no>
blest in man? Does not old Richard Baxter
tell US, with delightful siugleheartedness,
how she confessed, dear soul, after many
years married life, that she had found him
less sour and bitter than she expected The
fact is women are burdened with fealty, faith,
reverence, more than they know what to do
with; They stand like hedge of sweet peas,
throwing out teudrils everywhere for some>
thing high and strong to climb up BY, and
when they 6nd it, be it ever so rough in the
bark, they catch up on it. And instances
are not wanting of those who have turned
away from the Aattery of admirers to pros.
trate themselves at the feet OF q genuine
hero, who never wooed them, except by he-
Toic deeds and the rhetoric of noble life
, 1868-07-17
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, 1868-07-17

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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-08
PROTECTION OF AMERICAN CITIZENS
ABROAD.

A few days ago little radical CLIQUE. the
headquarters Of which is not far from III.
southeast corner of the jail building, con-
cieved the idea of making little party CAP
ital out of question which no other set of
small demagogues had ever attempted and
they straightway got out paper calling
meeting at the court house, not for the pur-
pose OF rendering any real service upon the
question of projecting American citizens
abroad, bat for the purpose they had in
view-the making of little radical marty
capital. Ifthey had really desired to aid
the cause of protecting American citizens
abroad there would have been no secret or
undetermined work in the matter, but men
OF all parties and creeds and nations would
have been invited to meet and unite in send.
ing to Washington their unanimous demand
Tor some decided action on the part of con-
gress, In the matter; the call would have
deem openly and freely circulated; it would
nave been published in both newspapers
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-08

1t used to be truly said that s'as federal
ism rises, the country sinks, and as federal
ism sinks the country rises" This is en-
phaticallv true of radicalism. Two and a
half years ago, soon after the close ofthe war.
gold went down below l,3O; soon after, it
rose, and from that time it has been higher
than 1t is to-day. And why? The Provi.
dence Herald answers: When the war was
ended, in April 1865, the people expected
peace, and gold went down; as time PROG.
ressed and the determination of congress not
to restore the Union became apparent, gold
went up since the recent elections it has
constantly declined. As radicalism prevails
our paper currency diminshes in value, and
the price of every necessary of life goes IN.
AS more conservative spirit among the
masses checks the extravaganza and reck
iessness of congress, gold goes down and
prices recede. If congress were to adjourn
tomorrow without day, and the probability
OF electing democratic president next year
was made certainty, gold would go down
W IL per cent. premium business would
revive; capital would seek investment the
south would at once feel encouraged, and in
Blk months our cotton and wooden manufac.
lures would begin to discount the trade of
the south. 1t is all idle to talk about minor
matters. The south must be restored to
her rlehtfnl position in the Union before
trade or manufactures can revive. 1t is too
large market to lose. We can't afford it
The pocket will plead for Justice to the south,
II good feeling and craftsmanship do not.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-08


I-AsoNRY.-"Was Uncle Paul a Mason -
Ike asked of Mrs. Darlington, as he stood
looking at the rigid profile of the ancient cor.
porai OF the Bloody Eleventh that hung on
the wall '''
mo, he was veteran sargent. paturallv
though he took in gardening, afterwards. and
raised the most wonderful sauashes that al.
ways took the primer at the Horticultural
FAIR '1''"'" d
Il mean was he Free Mason ?" continued
Ike.
80. dear, no." replied she, 4and I'm glsd
OF It, tor they are a great deal too free in
throwing their plasterin' round. which is verv
mortarfying, and takes the color opt,or ,h;nns
So and when they whitewashed tho L;.ohen
didn't they make free with the balmv Ind
rum which they mistook for a cordial ? ca
l wish to gracious it had been a 'met;c IN
have taught 'em lesson to be little loss
free next time"
"But, Free Masons," said Ike, petulan,,r
"ain't masons mean the fellow that bn;l,
the temple"
"OP' she exclaimed, them? well. dear.
have heered of good many things they
did, and then again have heard of good
many things they didn't and so between
'em both / don't believe neither. II ia a
great mystery !" she whispered, land if thew
did kill Morgan, they ought to have done i
# they agreed to, tho twas bad thing for
him. But never believed the story told OF
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-08

Energy is one of the front-seat virtues It
Is distinguishing mark between different
individuals of a community. A man is some
thing or nothing, as general thing, in pro-
portion as he is the possessor of energy.
With 1t he goes ahead without it he linger.
and stumbles along life doing and seeing lit
tie or nothing. With it there is little in rea.
son ne may not accomplish without it there
is little he ever will achieve. 1t gives the
possessor strength, confidence, will, faith.
No successful men are without it. The
thing would be impossible. 1t is true the
world shows energetic men without so good
and sagacious purpose in view as might
be; but for the most part your energetic man
soon gets into the right and productive way
and so goes on and up. There can be moth
ing better for the young that to teach them
both the value aud necessity of energy.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-08
Speaking of the opposit;on of the New

speaking OF the opposition OF the New
York Tribune to the nomination of General
Grant for president the Chicago Tribune,
which is powerfully earnest for Grant, says
the New York concern wiA ANONYMOUSLY
fail IN ats base efforts. Catching up this
term "base," the Missouri Democrat fanoth-
er radical paper wants to know when it be-
came "base' to prefer some one else to Gen.
eral Grant for president, and then adds at
IS barely possible that if those who question
the wisdom of Grants nomination are treat.
ed IN this lordly fashion, there may be more
than ttcos candidates an the fel1n
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-08

his sculiing up Nigary falls in a potash ket-
tie with crobar, which is prepostereous, and
as for the extraordinarily hangs . tale,
and the Lord knows what they do in their
secret cemeteries, when they get on one an
others clothes by mistake and cut up all
sorts capers, to ssy nothing ofthe ridiculous
aprons which do make 'em look so queer
The interest of Ike had ceased, and he
had turned bis attention to amounting the
cat with an application of soft soap.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-08

A radical exchange says: "Among the
bills introduced into congress is one by a
democrat to remove distractions in He'll
Gate" That's to let the RAIDS slip through
easy next fall for the democracy have con.
cluded to send them that way and not up
Salt River-Pike COUNTY, Democrat
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-08

A correspondent writing from Hartford
Conn., to the Boston Advertiser, says tina,
he is enabled to state positively that
General Mcclellan has received def.
mite offer of the position of civil engineer on
an important railway work in Paris, at a
salary of 100000 francs a year. He will
probably accent the offer
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-08
A DENIZEN OF THE SUBURBS.

SERVED HIM RIGHT-One of the most
modest men in the world is Mr.. W. C. Clel.
land, General Passenger Agent of the Pitts
burg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway, in
this city. As evidence of this he failed to
mention, even to known personal friends and
journalists, the fact that he was presented
with splendid silver tea service of twelve
pieces, as a Christmas present, by fifty gen
tirmen OF this and other cities who are con
nected with the Pittsburg road. But the
circumstance leaked Observation-Disclosures are
commonly leaky-and we congratulate Mr.
Clelland upon being the recipient of such a
tangible token of the good will and respect
OF his associates. To the donors we have
but to say-well done.--.Chicago Journal.
We add our congratulations to those of the
Journal. No man better deserved this Toe.
timonial than Mr.. Clelland.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-08

Wells street, Chicago, I'll. On remittance of rs
cents in postage stamps. it viii be sent free BY
mail Also, for sale BY Charles Some, ~ South
LaSalle street. DIR. J. Lubarch, author of the
eassa Of privsse nature according to the new
method intredueed and practiced By him for over
twelve years with the most brilliant success.
oct30dly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-08

The clerk of the United States house of
representatives has furnished to that body a
statement showing the entire expenses of the
Judiciary committee In connection with the
impeachment question, which were $23, 1899.
Among the other items is $500 paid Hon. ].
NJ. Ashley for messengers to visi. Quebec
and other parts of Canada TO procure evil
dence
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-08

The New York Herald says that the ''un.
employed and destitute in all our great cit
les are more numerous now than they have
been In any month of December for thirty
years.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-08
NOTICE.
STATE or ILLIsoIs,
Rock Island County,

1000 ~'%~fe NOuutgr
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ County Court of said County will Be in
session during the month of January, 1865 All
Executors, Administrators, Guardisns, and Con
SENATORS, delinquent in accounts to said Court
are notified and requested to appear at the Pro-
bate Office during said month aud render an 60
count and save costs Of citation, &c.
JOHN M. WILSON, County Judge.
dsc1<dw3w.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-08

The name of Col. John C. Cox, of Illi-
nois, has been sent up from the Interior De-
partment for Commissioner of Patents. Col.
Cox is now chief clerk of the Interior De.
partment.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-08

much misery and sickness
would have been sparcd
me had l bot read this be-
Tore! Just published
Third edition. Price 25
cents. The Mirror q
Youth, or the Mysteries
Of Sexual Intercourse. By
DR.. J. Lubsrch, Predicting
Physician. No. l43 South
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-08
a CARD.

Inc subscriber, for the past ten years engaged
10 cutter at Mr.. Cones Merchant Tailoring E.
tsbiishment, would inform his friends and the
citizens of Rock Island and vicinity, that be has
opened a New Merchant Tailoring EstabIishnen,
Tor the purpose of manufacturing to order srst
class fine custom work TO those that have been in
the habit of getting their garments cut by us,
while at Mr.. Cones, would extend an invita-
ton TO call on us at our new establishment. and
to those that cannot get suited in Rock Island
and are in the habit of sending east for their rsr
ments We would invite them to call AMI give Us.
trial, feeling confident that we can suit them in
every respect. We have a handsome assortment
of tine Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings together
with large variety Of splendid French Coatipss
and Tricots IN different shades and colors for fine
business suits Also fine Beavers in different
coiors, for overcOats,-Au of which we will make
to order in the best and most ashiopabIe manner
st lower rates than the class of good. can be
obtained on either side Of the river Call and
examine our styles, and compare cur goods and
prices with those engaged in the same business.
THOMAS MCCULLOUGH.
North side of Third Street, near the Post Office
Davenport Iowa
Formerly cutter at Cones
N. B. The cutting department is under our
own supervision. nov7edIy.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-08

liens, while the ignorant Geld n,ggers Of the
south are well qualified to do so. That is
the legitimate inference to be drawn from
the statement of the linton. How do our
naturalized citizens like IL?
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-08
NOTICE TO TAI PAYERS,

THE TAX BOOK FOR THE COLLECTION
l. of state, county, township, school and 9TH
or taxes lie now in my hands for collection, and
rs the time allowed for collection has been cur
tailed, 1 respectfully request that all viii be
prompt in paying Ny office is at the Sheriff.
Once, in the Court House.
CHARLES ENGEL, CoIlsctsr.
Resk lslsnd, Dec. u, III. Is
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-08

d, The New York Tribune is furious over the
removal of Ord and Pope, and says Grant is
now a mere war clerk, and he owes it to him.
self to leave the cabinet.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-08
Brass and Iron WORK.
Gas F1tt1ng
AND
s TIE A M PIP EIS
LEvEE, NEAR FERRY LANDING

The subscriber has moved into bis new shop,
near Woltman's Hall, on the Levee, where DO in
vites the patronage of his friends and the public
generally: He keeps constantly on hard all
kinds OF Brass and Iron Goods, such as Steam
Cocks, Valves, Water Gauges, Whistles, Oil Cups,
Beer Cocks, Pumpe. ems and Steam Pipe Of all
sizes, link, Babbitt Metal, etc.. etc.
Steam and Gas work promptly attended to and
put mp in workmanlike manner.
Gas fixtures of all kinds for sale.
Gas filters supplied.
N. B. Cash paid for old copper and brass.
JACOB RILEY.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-08

Hit 'em again they have got no friends.
Gov. Pease and Judges Bell and Morrell
have been turned ont of the Texas ssloil
leao' Is Tsaeesz
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-08

A gang af plantation negroes recently
passed through Baltimore on their way mort"
We shall have plenty Of them soon.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-08

From and after November 25th, 1867, Train,
will leave in connection with sll Western lines az
follows:
From Dvnkirk and Salamanca, by New York
time from Union Depots:
1880 A. NJ. EXPRESS MAIL, from Dunkirk. dali
ly (except Sundsys.) Stops at Salamanca
1000 A. NJ and connects at HorneIlsvilIe and
Corning with the 500 A. NJ. Express Mai
from Buffalo, and arrives in New York AT
700 A, NJ.
2:S5 p. NJ. LIGHTNING EXPRESS, from Sal
amanca, Sundays excepted Stops at Hor-
nellsville 5:25 p. NJ, (Sup) intersectins with
the 2:20 P. NJ. train from Buffalo, and ar
rives in New York at 200 A. NJ.
AIS p Nj. NEW YORK NIGHT EXPRESS, from
Dunkirk, daily Except Sundays.) Stops at
Salamanca Gao p. M, 0lean T:25 =. NJ. tsun;
Turner's $3.50 A. NJ. (Bkft) and arrives IL
New York at 1880 p. NJ, connecting with
Afternoon Trains and Steamers for Boston
and New England Cities.
$3.50 p. NJ CINCINNATI EXPRESS, from Dun
kirk Sundays excepted). Stops at Sala-
manca lI:55 p. NJ, and connects at HorpelIs-
vile with the ll:20 Z. NJ. tram from Buffalo.
arriving in New York 3:45 ?. Nj.