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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-11
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WASHINGTON, May ll.-Letters from con-
servative public men of Virginia announces
that the reconstruction constitution of that
state viii be defeated by at least 10000 ma
jority. i.
The treasury department has received of
fers within the past few days from German
bankers for the purchase of all 1910 bonds
remaining to be sold.
The North Carolina reconstruction eonsti-
tuition will be laid before congress to-day by
the President.
CHICAGO, May 1.-THE express train on
the Burlington and Quincy railroad which
left Quincy at 6:35 Saturday evening, en-
countered a broken rail near Altoona sta
ton, and the engine, two baggage cars and
three coaches were thrown from the track
and down an embankment. None of the
passengers were hurt. The express messen.
ger, the baggage man, stone mason and a
carpenter in the employ of the company re-
ceived slight wounds. Shortly after the &C.
cident FIRE broke out in the wreck, and the
three front cars were destroyed with their
contents of baggage, mails and express mat
ter.
New YoRK, May 1.-THE n. Y. Suns
Washington special says: The friends Of
Sec'y McCulloch state there has been an
open rupture between him and the President
He saws he will resign on Tuesday, Just as
soon as the vote is taken on impeachment
| whether the President is convicted or not.
The n. Y. Herald's Washington dispatch
| saws: The friends of acquittal claim conf
IDENTIFY that they are sure Of at least six re
publicans voting on that side. Betting is a
| standstill.
| CHEYENNE, May ll.-George NJ. Davis
of New York, brother of Mrs. George Fran
els Train, engaged in. filing a contract or
the Union Pacific railroad, was shot anG
killed by VIM. Brown, an employee, in the
camp on Wednesday. Brown is now in tn,
custody of the United States marshal.
| OMAHA, May n.-Regular trains viii
commence running to-day to Laramie City
SIS miles west of Omaha. They will con
meet with stages for Salt Lake, Montana snC
California. This will reduce the time a
least "a hours.
New YORK, May ia tornado visitet
the Hudson river near Cold Spring on Sat
urday, eapsizing one vessel, throwing anoth
er on her beam ends and drowning thre,
persons.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE senate me
at 10 O'Clock. The Chief Justice stated tina
the senate meets to day under the order 70
4 uellDtEdllOU, anu Inc uOOTS Will Uc Ciuseu
less some senator makes the motion to re
consider.
Mr.. Sherman moved that the sergeant, al
arms place his assistants through the CALLER
les tomorrow, with directions to arrest an,
person who violates the rules of order.
The chief justice stated that the sergeant
at arms had already taken that precsution.
| Mr.. Sherman suggested that notice b
given in the morning papers.
Mr.. Williams suggested that the chief JUS
tice, before the call of the roll, admonish a
persons that no demonstrations of applaus
or disapproval would be allowed in the sen
ate, under the penalty of arrest This prop
osition meeting general approval, Mr.. Shel
man withdrew his motion, and the doors, a
1920 were closed.
LATER.-The senate is still in secret SCI
sion at p. NJ.
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About Congressman.

This district ought t. be carried this fall
by the democracy. We want a candidate
who will represent the people-not a man
who will use his position for the purpose OF
making money and getting into whiskey
"rings" or engaging in any other schemes OF
personal peculation at the expense of his
constituents. Too many men have been In
congress lately who seemed to fall into the
grooves of personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT without
the least attempt ON their part to stem the
torrent of popular corruption that has been
damning the country.
With an incorruptible man tor candi-
date-one who viii take the stump earnestly
for the great popular doctrines of paying the
national debt in greenbacks, reducing the
tariff, and taxing the bonds, and whose per.
sonal character shall place him above the
suspicion of being bought up by any of the
corrupt "rings," we can carry this district
easily.
Several of the democratic papers have al
ready suggested candidates. Col. Williams,
OF Rock Island county, Judge Skinner, OF
Adams, and b. t. Scho6eld, Of Hancock,
nave been named in connection with nom-
NATION. The two latter gentlemen we are
acquainted with, and know that they are
sound reliable men. Col w. we do not per
sonally know, but he is highly spoken of by
the Rock Island ARGUS. In this connection
we may add the name of Captain J. c. Pep
per, of Mercer. who viii be supported BY
many if he viii allow his name to be used.
A man of sterling integrity, and moral w.rth,
he is at the same time fine speaker, and
full of the FIRE and energy necessary to ena-
Bile him to make a splendid canvass
Oquascka Spectator.
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From the new "DoMrNIor.Dl

AT this season, when coughs and colds
are so prevalent, an effectual remedy, and
one easily obtained, is Perry Davis's Vege
table "Pain Killer 1t is no new nostrum
vended by unknown agents, but has stood
the test OF over twenty years; and those who
use the article, internally or externally, will
connect with it grateful recollections Of its
grateful inventor.-Hastings Chronicle, c.
W.
PAIN kILLER.-The testimonials borne "a
the efficacy of this valuable medicine are
sufficient to warrant its introduction into
every house. Our own opinion is that NO
family should be without a bottle of il for a
single hour. In flesh wounds. aches, pains,
sores, &c, it is the most effectual remedy
we know of. A bottle will last for a very
long time, and its low price places II within
the reach of all. Our readers will remem
Der that the Messrs. Perry Davis & Son have
have opened a house in Montreal, whence
Canadian orders are supplied.-Aesos, ST
Johns, c. T..
rE-We are glad to learn that the "Pain
hiller" is having SO large a sale in our city
We have every reason TO belive it to be an
almost never failing cure for pain, and is q
medicine that no family should be without
Montreal Pilot
DAvIs's PAIN KILLER.-From the reports
of dealers in this city, We think no proprie
tary medicine has had larger sale. il:
valuable properties as speedy cure fol
pain, cannot fail to be generally appreciated
and no family should be without il, in case
of accident, or sudden attack of dysentery
diarrhea, cholera morbus, and even Asistie
cholera, yields to its magic power, as we see
By reports from those sections in the south
west where the disease has been particularly
virulent the past summer.-Aontreat Trans
cript. spl24dwlm.
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DEFIANCE OF POPULAR WILL.

At the April election in Port Byron, Geo.
W. Woodward was unanimously elected
supervisor. Not thinking there was any
particular hurry about taking the oath of
Office, he neglected 1t until four days after
the time required by law. Of course he
could not then legally qualify. Bat the law
authorizes the supervisor, town clerk and
j Justices of the peace to fill vacancies. and
the most fair and natural conclusion would
be that they would appoint the man the peo-
pie had unanimously elected. But what did
they do? S. G. Harris, town clerk, and Z.
II. Hunt and R. Fl. Webster, Justices o.
peace, met and appointed Dr.. ]. 81. Lyford
supervisor We have nothing to say ageins
DR.. Lyford-but we do say that these three
men Harris, Hunt and Webster) showed 9
most contemptuous disregard of populs;
opinion, in not re-appointing Mr.. Woodward
who had been shown to be the unanimous
choice of the people. If they did not dc
that they should have given opportunity fol
the people to petition for new election, OF
called public meeting to get an expression
OF opinion from the people. We do moi
complain that they acted illegally, but that
they showed contempt for and disregard
of the wishes of the people for whom they
were acting. Such an act should cost them
their Offices.
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One of the objections, made by T. J. Rob
inson, to the building OF the new railroad
bridge, was that no railroad, except the c
r. /. & P, could us it. DR.. Truesdale de
MED that this was true. But, admitting that
Robinson was correct. it is strong local
argument in favor of the bridge, because i,
would terminate all the other roads here
and thus make this their place of business,
and locally benefit our place. Looking al
it, therefore. in merely local and selfish
view, the statement of Robinson Wac req.
son in favor of the bridge.
The truth is that Spencer d Robinson can
give no sensible reason against the bridge,
and are actuated only BY the meanest selfish.
ness, and they should be repudiated and de.
nounced by every person who has the good
of the town in view.
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CORNORANTS.

We are informed by a reliable gentleman,
that an employee of the ferry company who
has access to its books, stated to him that
up to about the middle of April, of this year
Spencer d Robinson had cleared, above oil
expenses, and all wear and tear, the sum Of
$4,000. Atthat rate, their profits during
the season of 1868, will not fall short OF
from $4O,0 to $4,000. Considering the
number of years which they have controlled
this magnificent monopoly, and the boards of
wealth which they have gathered from the
pockets of the people, one cannot but be
petn6ed with establishment at the inordinate
greed which prompted them to strike at the
best interests of Rock island, for still fur
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Their perpetuation Of their legalized robberies.
To fully comprehend their treachery,it must
be remembered that their immense wealth
has been free and unrequited donation to
them from their, acknowledgements
for which they never gave return valus--a
free gift of charity, and after they have 0een
thus showered with the good things OF esrsn'
without the least pretence Of neritang tnem'
they deliberately, secretly and systemaaes4iy
endeavor to blast the best interests OF their
benesaetors Self interest affords not par
t;ele of defence for their course. lngrati-
tnda hos ever been held, by all men, to be
the most despicable of crimes, and no man,
in any age, has been found, who would &C
knowledge himself guilty Of it. This is no
truer than that the recipient Of unbounded
generosity invariably hates his benefactor.
So Spencer & Robinson hate the people OF
Rock Island, who have made them by their
charity, and until they have secured the
very last dollar, to be raked in from their
monopoly, their hate will remain unap
peased.
The course of the Union, in this matter
has excited intense disgust in its own party
and led to the very plausible supposition
that it has been purchased by the monopoly
1t was the hrst to sound the alarm. Or
Monday morning, May 18th, it came out
with denunciation of "certain Interested
nsonopolists soho care more for their o'on
pockets than they do for the progress ana
good of the city" That night, Robinson
and Haverstick were closeted for three
hours. What propositions the latter re
ceived-schat amount Of money he added Il
has treasury, is not exactly known and neve
will be, but on the following morning, thu
Union took an absolutely reverse course from
the first one adopted, and while it does no
attack the bridge in an open manner, it ha
ever since been fighting in the interests o
the ferry monopolists.
Neither it or its corrupt masters, com
prise the republican party of Rock Island
There is a point beyond which partizan mo
| tives cannot force honest men. The uprigh
| republicans of our city cannot believe itthei
duty to longer support schemes of briber
and monopolies, because the party whip i
cracked about their ears. Nor did they az
probate the insulting attack made on tn
Board of Trade, in obedience to the reques
of Spencer & Robinson, by the sheet nov
laboring in the interest and under the pay
of that firm. The Union will shortly dis
cover that this community has no sympath.
for a press which can be purchased at 8
cheap a rate, in the defence of fraud an
corruption.
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THr RADICAL PKNIrENTIARY STEAL.

The Springfield, Illinois, correspondent
of the St. Louis Republican says:
At the time Gov. oglesby Issued his call
for special session to consider the could.
ton ofthe state penitentiary, your readers
were notified that il was mainly scheme TO
make new Offices for hungry radicals and to
furnish ftnde for "steahngs." As the fall
elections approach, the radicals seek 10
make political capital out of the admirable
working" of the new state of things, organi-
zed under the act of the special session.
Some of the radical newspapers have the
efrontery to state that, under the present
management, that institution is earning
nearly ten thousand dollars per quarter over
it's expenses. Let US see.
A year ago, come June next, the general
assembly appropriated $25O, 900 in cash and
| q contingent appropriation of 5000 more,
| to be used, if necessary, on the sale of bonds.
| The system has been operating eleven
months, and the whole $3.50, 600 has been
| absorbed. Instead of earning nearly ten
| thousand dollars per quarter, yearly, over
| expenditures, the commissioners have ex-
pended $22,7 20 month in running 1t.
The contractors under the old system signl-
| fed their intention to throw up their con-
| tract, when, instead of holding on to their
bond and seizing their property in the build
| ings, the commissioners released them from
| ali liability, and generously bought, with
| the peoples money, the WORKOUT clothing Of
the prisoners, mainly fit for the rag-bag, and
the old machinery, good for nothing but the
| scrap heap.
The truth is, the penitentiary is deeply in
debt; deficiency bill will be introduced al
the next session to cover up somebody
feelings.
A little thing sticks out pointedly. The
commissioners are required by law to tlt
with the state auditor monthly Statement
of receipts and expenditures, and of the
money drawn during each monthly period
| with estimates of the amounts required TO
the ensuing month. Not one of these par
ticulars have been published or furnished Il
the public press. If anything of the KNIT
has been written, it remains a sealed book
Now, if the penitentiary was a paying INST
tuition, these legally required statement
| would lave been furnished and blazoned t
the world, instead of an unofficial abstrac
report from the warden, Dombtazer.
But this reticence will not suffice. Il
such large matters as concerns national al
fairs and presidential candidates, silenc
may be admirable. Grants reticence seem
to be the only quality fitting him for radica
nomination. But in financial matters W
want figures. $25O,000 is no inconsidera
BILE moneys in these stringent times, and tn
people shall know what has become of i
though in the struggle we are compelled u
unclasp a sealed book, and TO their quick
conceiving discontents shall read them 18th
people, matters deep and dangerous, as ful
of peril and adventurous spirit, as to o'e
walk current roaring loud on the unstead
fast footing of q spear
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New Cures
BY Hoff's Malt Extract beverage of Hsaltt


by hoh's Malt Extract Beverage of Health
w. s. Brown, Esq. Olean. Case county,
from Hemorrhage of the Lungs.
Charles REIN, Esq, Ninty-tbird street and
Eighth avenue, New York. from Diseases
of the Chest.
Mrs Welsh Edwards, N. Y. Theatre from
Sore Throat.
+. W. Wilkinson, Esq, No. II Beaufort
avenue, Brooklyn, from General Debility.
f. Spicher, Esq, No. POS West Thirty
eighth street, from Incipient Consumption
7. Knupter, ESQ.,, leg Division street, N
Y, from Obstinate Catarrh, and his wifi
from Bodily Weakness. . oH
III. Cohen, Franklin street, N. Y, Genera
Condition Improved.
Mrs. Johanna Fuchs, IA Spring street, N
Y, Strengthened after Typhus Fever. q.
Ii. A. Knapp, Rochester, n. Y, Lung
Strengthened.
Gustav Hume, No. 3s7 Eighth avenue, n
Y, Can not be without it.
L. L. Lee, Essex County, Port Henry
Has done him Good. .s.s
Sold at Druggists and Grocers. Pric,
$3.50 per dozen, or So cents a single bottle
Hof,s Malt Extract Depot, SAP Broadway
New York.
o. GRoTJAN, Agent,
Rock Island.
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GRANT NOT YET ELECTED.

The N. Y. Stakeholder, radica journal
does not yet fully concede Grants nomina
ton, and predicts his defeat if nominated
Here is what it says about it,
"The sanguine and superficial look upon
Gen. Grant as already elected. These dc
not see the weakness and fallacy of appar-
ent unanimity. 1t is the candidates who
are fercely fought for in convention thai
are elected. Presidential nominations were
conceded to Clay, to Csss, to Scott. They
went upon the course with fatal facility"
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Just from New York.

May Brothers have just made large pur
chases of spring goods in the eastern cities
and are now receiving an elegant stock o
cloakings, parasols skirts, dress goods, bleach
ed and brown mushns, corsets, gloves, trim
mings, buttons, and every variety of staple
and fancy dry goods. Also, an entire new
style of hoop skirts. Call aud examine on,
stock, two doors west of Benser's drug store
mayldtf.
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THE DIFFERENCE.

The republican platform adopted at their
state convention at Peoria is q wishy-washy
affair, dealing in generalities, and trying
hard to avoid taking any decided stand on
any question. 1t was controlled by bond,
holders, and got up to subserve their inter
ests, as will be seen by the following resolu-
ton which they adopted, viz:
Resolved, That rs it is probable that no class Of
national indebtedness viii be presented for pay
ment for many years, the principal Of the wal
debt being the heritage of the future-it il pre-
mature to consider the question Of calling in the
loans that before the first issues of such indebt-
eoness becomes payable, the currency OF the coun-
Try VIII be equivalent in value to gold, unless the
enemies OF the public credit shall meanwhile de-
| stroy it.
That pledges the republican party to put
OF the payment of the debt as long as posi-
BILE, IN order to continue to pay the immense
| gold interest and to keep the money from
being tax ed, as it would be if the bonds
| were paid.
Now look at the position taken by the de.
mocratie state convention, as follows:
Resolved, That the present debt of the conn.
try, contracted in pursuance of law, are In fa
vor of discharging to the uttermost farthng tina,
| the national honor, financially, in our hands, viii
remain as unsullied as it has been in all 9TH
or respects that the present debt contracted
in q paper issued by the federal government, and
which was declared to be lawful money by the
legislative authority of the country, and which
while accepted by the government for the largel
part of its assessments and paid out to its soldiers
and other defenders, should be, as by its terms il
is receivable in satisfaction by those holding the
pledged faitl of the government, in all cases ex
cept wherein different standard of value has
been stipulated for.
Resolved, That the vast bulk of the indebted
ness of the government, known as 6-2O's, are
lawfully payable in legal-tender notes Of the gov.
eminent, and should be so paid, as the said obi
cations are within the power Of the government
to retire and discharge; that where the faith OF
the government is pledged to pay in gold, we will
80 iuinii the obligation, and beyond this we viii
not go.
Resosred, That the present system of national
banks can and should be abolished at once, and
the notes of said institutions retired, and their
places supplied by non-interest bearing notes Of
fne government, thus saving annually to the peo-
pie over twenty millions of dollars.
Hesotued, That all the wealth of the country,
whether invested in government securities or 9TH
er~ise, should sustain ito full and fair share of
taxation.
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FOR SALE.

TIVE following property is offered for sale:
i The east 40 feet Of Lot !, Block 4, Akin
sons I'd addition to Moline.
Tn, south of south 10 acres out lot 9, os-
born's Cd addition to Moline
The $. ". T., 9 ". I, eco. 70, tp. 10, east, 18th
p. M, near PORT Byron. -r.s= .-
Also 3 acres in n. e. corner, s. of n. !, Sc
SEQ. ], tp. 10, east, in the village Of Cordovs.
Also, 10 one-hundredths Of acre, late resi-
dence Of Edward Phillips, near Moline depot
Refer to Andrew Conant, Rock Island
hssis THOMAS MOWERS, Sen,
neh3odtE. S y Atkinson, III.
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New Goods,

n. H. Mayo begs to inform hisfriends and
the public generally, that Mr.. Mills has JUS
returned from the East with large assert
ment of the finest and most fashionable dry
goods.
These goods having been bought for cash
he is enabled to offer to the public at the low
est possible rates.
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At Bamberger's.

Printed Muslins, Figured Alpacas, Lus-
tres, Brocades, Cambrays. New Prints, and
all kinds of trimmings, just received and
marked at very low prices. Ladies' and chill
dren's Kid Gloves all sizes. Hoop Skirts
the latest style, at IS cents, worth $3.50.
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READY GLAZED SASH.

IN CONNECTION with my Planning Mill, ]
have opened Q Ware Room for the sale OF
Primed and Glazed Sash, where / win keep con-
stantly on hand all sizes Of these articles, which
can sell at much cheaper rates than they can
BE purchased for elsewhere. / obtain my Glass
from the manufactures ut Pittsburg, thereby
saving the profits which others must pay who
buy in this market. All Builders, Farmers and
others in want of Sash viii consult their own In
terest by giving nae call before purchasing else
where, ss am offering unusual inducements fol
this trade, j. A. BIDDIS0N.
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Ready for Iuspeetiou.

] have Just arrived with nice and ele
CANT stock of Prints, Brown and Bleaehed
Maslins, Domestic and French Ginghams
Dress Goods of all kinds and styles, Ladies
Sackings, Shawls, Hosiery, Notions, and all
kinds of Fancy Goods, which will be sold a,
very low prices.
may6dlm. L. WOLF.
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Go to the Best.

Go TO to the BRYANT d Stratton Iowa State
Business College, to get thorough practical
business education, or 10 become a good
sound telegraph operator. For circulars ad
dress lenclosing stampsl the Bryant 4 STRAIT
ton Commercial College, Davenport, Iowa.
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Odd Fellows

Rock Island Lodge No. IS, l. o. o. F..
meets every Monday Evening at Odd Eel
lows Hall, southeast corner of Illinois and
Eagle SITS, at Z! o'clock Pm
GEORGE SUCKER, N. G.
Il, ID. SWEENEY. r. S.
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and large number of others.
The Gazette, of this morning, in publish
ing the above call, says:
"Every individual who has the interests of
this city and county at heart should respond
to this call. An impression having gone out
that there is hostility to the building of
government bridge between this city and
Rock Island, on the part of the people of
both cities, and the effect being to prejudice
congressional legislation against the prose
cution of the government works at this point
it is absolutely necessary that the strong
est possible expression Of public sentiment
be given. This city wants the bridge. A
large delegation from Rock Island will be
present. Let our citizens turn out in crowds,
and by their numbers indicate that Dsven-
port is for the bridge, first, last and all the
time"
DR.. Truesdale, Charles NJ. Osborn and j.
B. Danforth Jr., have been invited to be
present and speak, and have promised to do
so. The ferry boat will run, after the
meeting. Let Us get UP big crowd.