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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-10

Scott county, and therefore the farmers OF
that county will seek this place to do their
business. But will it be built2 Will not
the "poor heirs" control the radical congress
TO defeat Il?
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St. Louia marriott.

Telegrnphod to the Argus
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 10.
Flour firm unchanged. Wheat dull little do
ing. Corn unchanged Oats unchanged. Rye
little better I25aiis. Whisky higher SO. Pro-
visions less active unchanged prices.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-10

BRACELET Losr.--A hair bracelet, gold
mounted, with the letters II. L. c. engraven
inside, was lost in Turner Hall Monday ev.
ening. The finder will be rewarded BY
leaving it at this office.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-10

Gen. Grant WAS feted Monday evening, by L.
B. Chlttenden-Whose name we all have seen on
the earlier greenbacks-Rt the latter's residence
on Brooklyn flights. A thousand guests at
tended.--Dop. Goz.
Quite n mistake. You never saw L. b.
Chittenden's name on a greenback. The
Chittenden you have reference to is l.. +.
Chiuenden, Of Burlington, W., descend.
ant of Truman Chittenden, one of the early
governors Of that state.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-10

The soldiers monument committee met
to-day, and decided to have the Inauguration
Of the monument on Friday April 9th
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Go TO tho Best.

Go to to the Bryant h Stratton Iowa State
Business College, to get thorough practical
business education, or to become a good
sound telegraph operator. For circulars ad'
dress enclosing stamps the Bryant 4 STRAIT.
ton Commercial College, Davenport, Iowa.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-10

Telegrsphed to the ARGUS.
New York, Feb. 10.
Flour dull nominal; wheat quidt choice No
spy 1871 store; corn quiet firm ssagl; oats firm
fair demand 754 store; pork weak 333i lard weak
2O3
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odd RellowI

Rock Island Lodge No 10, l. o. 0. F.,
meets every Monday Evening at Odd Eel.
lows Hall, southeast corner Of Illinois and
Eagle Sts,, at I! o'clock Pm
j. .. LUSDBLAD, N. g.
J. FRANK CONWAY, X. s.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-10

Tolegrapbod to the AReUs.
Gold 1851 Coupons of 81 l,l3; 5-2O's
first l,I3s; DO second I,lO4 do third l,llt;
new l,O9l do '67 l,o93 do 6s 1903; lO.4O's
l,0si.
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Daily Argus.
Premium Job Printing.

orders for JoB PRHuSs will meet with prompt
attention at the ARGUS OHTIcR, and be executed
II the very bOst man nor and at reasonable rates
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HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.
MUSIC LESSONS.
NOVELTY CORN MEAL MILLS

IN CONNECTION with his Planning Mill, the
subscriber is still conducting the Novelty
Corn Meal Mile, 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. BIDDIS0S,
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so@rY CENra line will be charged for
Zach insertion Of all articles under this head.
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At Newburgers,

A lot Of fashionable Hats Just received
on consignment from an eastern house, to
be sold very low. Great reductions on Mil.
liuery Goods, Dress Goods, Cloakings, &c,
al NEwBURGERs.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-10

Barrett Chapter No. ls,R. A. NJ. meets Al
Masonic Hall on the First and Third Tues
days Of each month.
Henry BURGOwER, II. p.
GEORGE L. CARLTON, Secy.
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Chicago Market.

AVTVBTHPhbu 70 INC hHBFH'
CHICAGO, Fob. 10.
FLOUR firm, more active, especially low grades
which are scarce. Wheat steady at Halo
Corn firm at 5Sat new. Oats 624a3. Rye, sales
No at l,lsalg. ByrIey quiet at 1870. Proys.
ions less active easier all round. Mess pork
closed at 32,5Ol75 cash. free sellers at outside
Lard lower at lgia2O. Meats lower, Inactive
Dressed hogs dull at lSial4t prime frozen
Highwines active, rm Mt 90.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-10

Inh. further notice, trains will run between
Davenport and Rock Island, as follows:
LEAVE DAvESPuRr IFAyE RgrE tsI Avn.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-10
UNIos SrooK YAnDs, Feb. 10.

Cattle dull. Receipts ll44. Sales 207 at ga
Al cows and light steers; 6sa7t good to choice
shipping. Hogs dull, heavy, lower. Receipts
10, $40. Sales 1877 common to fair ut lla4, good
to extra HALF.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-10

CLARENCE II. CLARK, Philadelphia, Presid't
HENRY d. COOKE, Washington, Vice Pres't,
JAY COOKE, Chairman Funnte and Executive
Committee.
EMERSON W PEET. Phi Sec'y and Ac-
tuary.
Z. s. TURNER, Washington, Assistant Secy.
FRANCIS e. SMITH, NJ. D., Medical Director.
j. EWING MEAEs, NJ. d., Asst. Med. DE-
rnnluT
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-07-29
The Massaclruse.ts Liquor Law

The new liquor law of Massachu-
setts went into operation on the lst
inst. 1t prohibits the sale of even
beer, and is very severe in its penal
ties. The law meets with bitter op-
position, especially among the Ger
man population, and is likely to cost
the Radical party the support of this
entire element. The Germans have
held meetings in Boston and else
where, and passed resolutions declar-
ing the act oppressive and tyrannical,
and taking steps to resist its enforce
ment and forming permanent leagues
for that purpose. The Springfield
(Mass.) Republican, Radical, says
'.there are plenty of people, and OF
wel1-informed politicians, who are
predicting Democratic victory in
Massachusetts,, and congratulating
John Quincy Adams upon reaching the
goal of his ambition" In addition to
the unpopularity of the liquor Law
which is damaging the Radical pros,
poets, the Republican specifies the
.rapid increase of the State debt, the
land gifts to bankrupt railroads, ex'
travagant legislation generally, an6
the growing power of the lobby a
and about the State House,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-07-29
The F1fteenth Amendment.

Isz IT seems, already certain that the
Fifteenth Amendment.to the Consti-
tuition of the United States viii be
the real issue in the next campaign in
this States, whether it is or is not
made SO by the present Republican
platform. It is the logical necessity
of our situation, and we hope to see
the. Republican party meet it fairly
and sQuarely.-CleUeldR (RadScaC
| Lender. q =" sf4tE 4i -
This amendment is the one that is
to abolish in every State all distinc,
tions on account of race, color, OF
previous condition." Negro and Chi
nsse-canhibal and rat-eater-black
| woody head and yellow skinned John
Chinaman-aH are to be admitted to
full and free equality. under the iinpe.
Trial rule of Ulysses the 1st. 500.
This is the decree of Wendell Phil.
lips, Simmer, Wade and Company
Submit this to vote of the people OF
each State, and. where would it beP-
This radical bantling would be stran,
gIed in short order. 1t would not car.
ry over six States. q
These radicals call it an Amend
ment of the Constitution. What az
ticle does it amend? Is it not an ut.
ter overthrow of the Constitution?-
Does it not change the. fundamental
principle of the instrument ?-Er.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-07-29
The Virginia Election,

Being Overwhelmingly defeated at
the Virginia election, even when they
had the aid of the negroes, the Radi-
Gals are now setting themselves in
dustriously at work to defeat the de-
cision of the people. They have pros
cured from their convenient military
tool and instrument, General Canby,
a ukase that members elect of the Leg
islature must take a test oath, which
will disqualifys.a large portion of them
This is i'll the teeth of General Grant,
who decided, two or three years ago,
that members of State Legislatures
were not provisional officers in view
of the act. But it is claimed that since
Grants decision law of Congress
has been passed that all governments
of the Southern States should be
treated as provisional until they are
recognized by Congress. If the latter
body, therefore, chooses never to rec
ognize State, its people must be al
ways subject to these disabilities.
But what is recognition ?1 The
election in Virginia was conducted
under a law of Congress-was held
conformably to its terms, under the
superintendent of the President Is
not this a sufficient recognition? Can
Congress back out from its own terms
after they have been complied with
We think it more than probable that
it will, and that Virginia, although
she has complied with all the terms OF
the pretended reconstruction, and
eclcted negro as one of her represen-
tatives to Congress, will still, on friv.
olous pretenses, be denied her consti-
tutional rights. Is there any one at
the North who is so blind as not to
see that the only justice with the Re-
publicans is not whether there is a
compliance with their own terms, but
whether that compliance results in
their own success Upon that every
thing depends,-Enqui1er. @ =
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-07-29

THE editor of an Eastern paper says
that a " loyal" man in those parts un-
dertoQk to read Washingten's Fare
well Address. He read silently and
sullenly for some time. At last he
rose from his seat, grated his teeth,
and threw the book down in passion.
"Why, john" said the astonished
wife, "What on earth ails you ?" 3:s.ss3
Ails me" said John, t'I1l be
cussed if sit still and hear the Yoon-
ion party abused, not even by old
Washington himself" = A'55''
The good woman knew he had
cause for anger and she ehided him
not, but commenced singing the baby
to sleep with the. national hymn
aJohn Browns Body" etc, Itquieted
John, a.-aszs : -s9-a7 5ai1lz'zJ
1t seems strange, but some of those
old documents do abuse the Yoonion
party without mercy. Old Ben. But.
ler, it is said, refuses to attend Church
because the msnister reads the com
mandments, one of which says, 'sThoU
shalt not stealI" All. tt.,H r.s,.sG. ..
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-07-29

UNEoUAL.-The present tariff i'm
poses duty of fifty cents per pound,
and thirty-fye per cent. ada vagosem,
on all fabrics OF. wool, or of which
wool is a component part. Thus On
yard of coarse broadcloth,. which
costs one dollar in England or Ger
many, and weighs two pounds per
yard, the duty is one dollar per yard
and thirty-tive per cent. ad raloren,
equal to one hundred and .thirty-five
per cent. This is the duty which a
poor laboring man pays y sa1 a.f'
Now for the wealthy man; On a
yard of fine cloth, weighing sixteen
ounces, he pays fifty cents specific, and
fthirty-five per cent dd ualorem duty.
The cloth is valued at five dollars, and
this makes the rich mans duty only
forty-five per cent, while the poor
man must pay one hundred and thirty
five per cent.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-07-29
Hard Times.

Z u
Every man You meet greets you
with the assertion, +" Times are hard
money has never been scaPper,p Why
is this Do our readers ever inquire :?
Have we not banks issuing money
in every locality, have we not enter
prise demanding the distribution of
money to labor employed? Have we
not peace at home and abroad
Now, why is this +? 1t is because
every dollar we have to spare is
everything we sell is subject to reYe-
nue. restrictions in some shape or 9TH
er, and everything we buy is put at
two prices to meet the demand which
the government imposes upon mer-
ehantable articles, :. -...s..Iss. ,-e-.. .ss1
Our trade, the business of the com
munity, the interests of the people,
are restricted and imposed upon by
the system OF "proteetion which the
government has established as prin-
ciple OF our, political system" We
believe that every man has a right to
buy what he needs from those who
sell the cheapest, and when the gov
ernmept steps in and imposes an ex-
ira price upon the articles which every
household requires, it is the duty .ol
every one who desires the prosperity
af his nation to resent this outrage,
no matter who may profit or lose in
! the result. .,.- .t--.,f I.s,-e.s-tls a..
This tariff system has not, frequent
ly engrossed the public attention, but
it is nevertheless a subject deserving
of serious considerations, 5.-z5-r
Withaqt descending to particulars
it may be stated that the people are
yearly charged many millions to pre-
vent them from buying what they
want, at prices leaving reasonable
profit to those who sell. i,.s sz.s
We pay III the extra cost upon the
goods we buy, for all the ships aud
men employed in tho revenue service,
who, instead of adding to our wealth
are a dead loss, and really are destroy
producing class each year. .a'
The bondholder does not complain
of hard times-neither does the capt.
talist, the specnlator, the banker and
all who live ON the products of labor
The working system of the govern
ment is such that with all the I'M
mense expenditure OF money, not one
dollar results to the benefit of the
working men, whilst all goes to the
enrichment of the wealthy.
"The Government as constituted
to-day consists of one vast swarm oil
men lowering over WhateYer we buy
or offer to sell with the incessant de-
mand, taxation! .l'ay the taxes !
Whether the laborer buys or sells, it
is the same highwayman's challenge,
"stand and deliver" Is 1t any Won
der that times are hard and money
scarce when every necessary of life is
taxed, and the few dollars the work
ing man may save after keeping his
family is demanded by the insatiate
handholder? And this recurring tax
Does 1t encourage trade, does it stim-
ulate industry, does it add one penny
TO tho wealth of the country ?-Aa-
u{diZe Democrat,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-07-29
Rnsecra,,s and HAYES.

Van Valkenburgh. of the Fremont
Messenger, who was soldier in the
23d Regiment o. v. l., says Col. -
was Lieutenant Colonel of the a23d
Ohio Regiment, and was soon made
Colonel. The regiment was "a good
one. They entered service and were
sent into West Virginia. The regi-
ment was i'll the service nearly year,
and had no pay, no. clothing and no
hopes of getting anything. Old Ro-
secrans was put in command and when
he found out the condition of things
he had the regiment paraded, and mad
with justindignation, he whipped out
his sword and taking the commanding
officer by the collar, told him if his
men were not Immediately cared for,
he would cut off his shoulder straps.
Now, will Gov. Hayes be kind enough
to tell the people who that officer
was ?-HolmeS Co. Farmer.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-07-29
Disease yields to Treatment.
Judicious Means EmpIoye d
- Saves Untold suffering.

IF you would be Strong, Healthy and vigor-
Gus, ftsss Wriaht's Tonic Cordial and Blood Pa.
ritter. 1t is superlatiye Tonic and invigorat-
ing Cordial, and is an infallible remedy for
renovating the diseased system and restoring
the suffering invalid to health and vigor. 1t
purifes the Blood, neutralizes any bilious or
acrid matter in the stomach, and siren CITIZENS
the whole organization. 1t cures Scrofula, Salt
Rheun, Fetter Boiis, Blotches, Liver Complaint,
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Flatulence, Kidney At
fectfons, Nervous Debility, and all diseases aris-
ng from disorganzed condition of the Blood,
Stomach and Liver. lTs.fj=4 g5f5 mr.,
Stop taking disagreeable Bitters and stimu-
lating Potations, they are merely temporary in
their effect finally they are positively injurious,
Take WrfGAtis Tonic Cordial, it will assist ma
ture in converting the food you eat into rich
blood, producing health and strength.
Sold by PoE s BRO, Agents, Ravenna, Ohio.
Rayenna, Sept. 3, 1885, ..1y, slE
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-07-29
Advice from Greeley,

The New York IFibane, in a late
article containing advice to its Repub-
lican friends to govern their conduct
at the election, says: elf the only
chance lies between corrupt Repub-
lican and an upright Democrat, vote
for the Democrat; and if they are
both corrupt, vote against them hoth."
Things are Frightening when lead
ing Republican paper thus encourages
boiling from its own ranks. The Re-
publican vote would, doubtless, be
small, if its people should act upon
the M,i6une's suggestion: We think
many of them will this fall. s..-., f-.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-07-29

MIR. GRANT appointed the negro
Turner to run the Postofice at Ma
con, Georgia, to spite the "disloyal
whites of that region. As the Ethio-
plan person has already succeeded in
getting himself twice arrested for fel-
onies, the Radicals ale beginning te
think it is they, not the rebels, who
are "spitedH in the arrangement. II
the Administration can afford to emp
ty the. Southern Penitentiaries in or
der to fill their offices, the opposing
party will be- able to endure it.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-07-29
All. Burnett in Georgia.

ALL Burnett. is in Georgia, and
writes from, Macon to the Cincinnati
Commercial: ,r... .,-.. :. ,s.,a
believe Lam known to be /" lib
erty-loving cuss," and untainted with
modern Democracy, $50 called )" but
i do believe the South ought to he al
lowed Gf=the people of the North ev-
or want their future. friendship Oh
love, to govern themselves, and moi
to be forced to be governed by the
blacks. Allowances must be made fol-
their prejudices, and if more North
ern men would visit the South, and
be with them few months, they
could not fail to sympathize with them
in their troubles. Those hasty visits
of committees, who only stop long
enough to take a drink and eat din
ner, aud talk with Northern men, res
ident here, are not the ones to be re-
lied upon for a fair statement. 1t
wants converse with numerous peo-
pie; study of their character, and
an insight into their sincerity, to ap-
preciate the situation of the Southern
people.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-07-29

AN election for members of Con-
gress aud of the State Legislature,
takes place in Alabama son the Sd
prox., next Tuesday. The nominees
of the two parties are as follows:
First Dist-Alfred Z. Buck, Rep.
W.D. Mann, Dem. g
Second Dist-C. W. Buckley, Rep.
A. n. Worthy, Dem.
Third Dist-Robert S. Heffiin, Rep.
J. c. Parkinson, Dem.
Fourth Dist-Charles S. Hays, Rep.
No nominations
Fifth Dist-W. J. Harralson, Rep.
Peter NJ. DoX, Dem. -
Sixth Dist erome j. Kinds, Rep.
W. c. Sherrod, Dem.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-07-29
Let us Have Peace .

Governor Hayes voted in Congress
to give Eastern manufactures cheap
wool, raised by Western farmers
That is why wool is now bringing Al
cents instead of IS. All his votes
were for the Eastern SPECTATORS and
against Western producers. Wheat
Is cents bushel, and everything else
the farmer grows proportionately low
and what the people Of the West have
to buy up to high prices, together will
high taxes, scarcity of money, an6
general hard times, are the fruits O.
the present Radical administrations
Let us strike for justice, low taxes
less office-holders and more green
backs in the election of Z" Old Rosey.'
Holmes Go, Farmer. AN.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-07-29

The Governor of Georgia, carpet
bag scalawag, has commuted the SEN
tence OF the negro murderers of two
German gardeners, who were to be
hung ON the 18th, to one gears en-
prisonnaent. Grant has ordered q
white man to be hung in Texas, who
was found guilty by military Com
mission, although the victim was new
er in the military service. Why this
distinction on account of color ?"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-07-29

The Cincinnati Commercial usually
pretty well informed upon such mat
ters, in its issue of toe 18th. says:
"The support of Stokes, the Radical
candidate for Governor of Tennessee,
by the Administration, comes too late
Senter will certainly be elected. and
the most intelligent observers think
a Legislature will be elected that will
send Andrew johnson to the United
States Senate. Andrew would, i'll all
lrobahility, have some views TO ex-
pressin conversational way, occa,
sionally, if he We're in the Senate"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-07-29
*Democrats supporting Dustan, vol
unteer Republican. ...F

THE ECL1PsE.-The great eclipse of
the sun which will take place on the
7th of August, is looked forward to
by astronomers as an event of no Or
dinary interest, and great preparations
are being made to take observations
at the most favorable points. The fol-
lowing is the time of the commence
ment and ending, at the places named /:
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-07-29

SUPPOSE only one hundred millions
of our overdue public debt.were now
redeemed in Greenbacks, what would
be the result to the active business of
the country !? 1t would stop six. mil
lious a year of gold interest, and re-
lieye the tax payers to this extent !;
and it would add one hundred millions
of dollars to the depleted currency of
the country, This would give new
life and energy to all branches of trade
and industry. But this policy would
be against the interest of the bloated
Bondholders, and consequently our
Radical rulers oppose its adoption.
This is the whole story in nutshell.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-07-29

LEARNED BY o OBsERvATIoN.-In 1866
Gen. Cox, who is member of Presi-
dent Grants Cabinet, and genuine
radical, of course, stated that he had
learned by observation that the most
intelligent private soldiers of the army
who went from Ohio, were opposed to
negro suffrage. The election of 1867,
in which the question was submitted
to the voters of the State and defeat
ed by $4,000 majority, could not have
failed to confirm the opinion thus
formed. And what has transpired
within two years to render the propo-
sition any less odious to the people
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-07-29

Is 1T REPUTATION ?-The Radicals
assert that the payment of the 5-20
bonds in greenbacks would be rank
repudiation yet when Mr.. Boutwell,
buys S3,00O,000 of United States
bonds, does he not pay for them in
greenbacks And is not that rhpudi-
alton? Oh, but, says the Radical, he
pays premium for the bonds. True,
but not the same amount of premium
that gold commands.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-07-29

The fellow who opened all his
doors and windows to air his house
because Catholic had slept in it the
previous night, thinks if Rosecrans
should be elected Governor, the Pope
would soon put his holy toe upon
American liberty. During the war,
the same "loyal" fellow thought that
Sherman, Sheridan, Meade, Rosecrans,
and other Catholic heroes, were the
very men to whom the leadership of
the army and the defense of the intel =
ests and honor of the American Union
could be entrusted with confidence
and advantage.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-07-29

BEN. WADE said: Well, why
shouldn't the Chinese come here, and
have all the rights and privileges p
They are a id sight better than the
1rish!" That is what Forney and all
the rest of the Radical leaders say
And they say so with comparative
reference to the negro. And yet they
are hoping to build up an Irish wing
of their demoralized and badly shat
tered party. "Not for Joseph"