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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-02

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has been the patronage bestowed by discrim-
mating public, that we deem 1t only necessary to
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Printing-from delicate visiting card to a large
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EXAMINATION OF THE RIOTERS.
sArrapAY AFrgRNooN-coScLupED :.

SATURDAY AFTEhNooN-COhCLVDEO'
J. L. Parry, commercial traveller from
Philadelphia, saw Butler melting the RATS
men to violence, just before the landing was
made at Hampton. John Allen, Wiscon'
sin raftsman taking cabin passage, saw
negro drown at the Hampton wharf, and
another as the boat moved out The last
one was struck with a chunk OF coal. No
ticed Butler taking leading part in the
outrages Edward X. Brayton, discharged
prisoner, saw the last negro drown after be-
ing chased into the water. Saw Blair with
chunk Of coal, and John Campbell with
stick OF wood, running with the rioters. Did
not see John Hart do anything. Frank
Gilmore, Shannon, and Preble did not take
part. john Gilmore, a discharged prisoner
saw Butler knock negro down with q
chunk Of coal, after which the negro stabbed
Butler. Blair took prominent part, dis
charging his revolver at the negroes, and
also threw chunk Of coal at the last negro
drowned as he ran along the deck before he
Jumped into the river. John Campbell is the
ma n who gave Lynch knife, after Lynch
| had been struck at the stairway. Lynch
told Campbell "a niger had cut him at the
back Of the head, and he was bound to have
revenge" Campbell afterwards had stick
in his hand, and after the fourth negro was
drowned, witness met Campbell at the stern
of the boat and asked him how the negro
came to get in the water Campbell replied
"Never mind, be got helped cB.' Saw
Toomey and scheltz taking part in the rot
and also Halsy Hammond, who wasrunnine
with the crowd after the negroes when th'
boat landed, with coal in hs hand. Thinks
only FIVE or six men were actively engaged
in acts of violence, the others following, Oh
rushing to get out Of the way. Saw
Preble during the fracas; he did not par
tcipate.
Mathew Crawford, saw Butler af.er he ha'
come ashore at Camsnche. Butler SAID wv
negroe, had been thrown overheard. deorg
} Mann saw Lynch, Butler, Blair, and Camp
bell after negro. Saw the negro in tn
water close to the wheel, shortly afterwards
e Also saw another negro in the water Bist
% r. Kellogg, who got off at Hampton, ha
little of importance to communicat
70 Alonzo Hibberd, OF Moline Township,
,r passenger, saw Toomey with chunk
A coal in his hand. At the rear of the whe
- house, he saw negro clinging to the ato
a. euard,-men seized hold Of his legs al
tossed them into the river, but the ms
still cung with his hands. These we
20 next dsengaged and the man fell into Il
river. As he fell witness saw a cash in h
face which made him think it was the negi
d whom he had met in the cabin. Hear
y such cries as "Drive the d diggers oil
G "Kil'em," drown EN- &c.
Frank Gilmore, discharged prison'
saw Chandemas with chunk of coal in h
J hand. Twenty three prisoners not bein
4 identified as having taken par: in the mele
T. we're discharged. Their names are as tc
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Crookerv Ii Tumbling

Not the crOckery, either, but the prices, at W
II. 4 C. T. Webs, Davenport, who have one OF
the biggest stocks in Iowa, and cant he under
sold by anybody
They have just boon making large redue
ton in their rates. and want the public Of ROci
Island to know it. This is no humbug. Cal
and see for yourself. DIT
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-02
Cheap Cheap

Good fast color lawns only 20 cents
French lawns only 30 cents. Best French
organizes all marked down. Real French
percales, fine and fast colors, only 70 cents
All Summer dress goods marked down tc
close them out before getting in Fall goods
All white goods and piques at very low
prices. Now is the time for bargains at the
sign of the Golden Eagle. c. NJ. AIKEN
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LOCAL COLUMN.
FIFTEEN CENTS line will be charged fo'
each insertion of articles under this head
At Wadsvorth 4 Cos.

Is the place for good bargains. They have
marked down their stock of Spring d Sum-
mer goods to cost and some even lower TO
make room for their Fall Stock. No hum
bug in this, as we intend 10 close out our
summer goods at some price. Remember
the only place to get good assortment OF
carpets in Rock Island is at Wedsworth d
Co.'S
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-02

RAILROAD IrENs.-The Oquawka Spec
tutor says that the engineers Of the Rockford,
Rock Island & St. Louis II. r. are at work
this week locating the line between Keiths
burg and the Amer can Central. Also, that
Keithsburg closed up their arrangement
with the company on Wednesday.
Beardstown had huge celebration,
yesterday, over tho a, val at that place Of
the first engine Of the Rockford, Rock Is
land & St. Louis railroad, named the
| "Beardstown."
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A Fact.

MAY BROTHERS are closing out their entire
stock of Spring and Summer Dress Goods, Par
aso!s, Narse.lles, Trimmings, Cotton Hose,
Glover, Hoop Skirts, and Corsets at prices much
below their value. They are not going to quit
the business, but wish to make room for fall
goods
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Young Mems Library Association.

The rooms Of the Young Mems Library Asso-
citation are open from A. II. until 10 p. II.
every day e1,ept Sundays. large and we
selected assortment of works aow on hand.
Tickets three dollars, which can always be pre-
safss OF Vie Secretary. mayedly
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-02
Crockery Tunbling.

The reason the pr.,es of crockery are tumb-
ling is sscause G. W. Halves is selling 80 cheap
on this SIDE that the Davenport merchants are
compelled to come down with their riiees to
keep tho Hawkeyes rom coming over here to
trade. Whom you want crOckery, call on &. W.
Halves. dt
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Great Reductions !

Being DESTROYS of reducing my stock before
the close OF the season, l have marked down
prices on all Staples, Dress Goods, Lace and
Berege, Shawls, Millinery Goods. &c. Particu.
lar attention is called to lot of Alpacas at 27i
cents and IS cents per yard.
L. NEwBuRGER.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-02

VINO WOULDN'T Be A PosTMAsrER?-By
way of illustrating the trials Of a postmaster
what do our readers think Of this address,
on letter now in our post office. "JosePf
Gravenhorst, Rock Eilandirlan, Davenport
lila
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-02

RIVER IrtMs The Minneapolis came
down Sunday, and the City of st. Paul
passed up.
The Canada went up to-day, and the Mil
waukee down
The Dubuque VIII be down tomorrow,
aud the Mole McPikc up.
The Keitfsburg for Fit. Madison in the
morning.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-02
Fine Solid Silver ware.

A choice assortment Of the latest PATTERN,
suitable for wedding and other presents, just
received at Rutenbeck & Co.'S, 26 West Second
street, under the Nevcomb House, Davenport.
SaTuTh.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-02
Look at the Figured!

All Summer Goods marked down.
Dress Goods worth 7jc. down to G0c.
Dress Goods worth COO. down to 45c.
Percales worth SOC down to Acc.
Figured Musins worth 25a3Oc down to zoe
Piques worth 75ca$l down to 5Oa8Oc.
All White Goods at cost Parasols and Sun
Shades at cost; Summer shawls at cost.
No deception. Goods will be sold at the above
prices. a. BANBERaER.
Clothes made to order. Good fits warranted.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-02

CHANGE OF TINE. - BY reference to atable
elsewhere, 1T will be seen that q change Of
time has taken place on the e. X. l. " r
road. The morning train for the east which
formerly left at 9:40 will hereafter leave at
$50 The morning train from the west ar
riyes here earlier than has been won't and
will be due at ! o'clock.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-02

BAp.-The steamer Minneapolis backed
down on the Davenport bath boat Yesterday
afternoon, and took about $50 worth of the
boat away.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-02
LYNCH HEARD FROM.

The Muscatine Journal of the 3lst says
that it was reported in that city on Friday,
that "poc'marked Lynch" the ring'leader
of the riot on the Dubuque, and who is said
to have escaped from the boat at Camanche,
had come down the river on raft to point
within six miles of Muscatine, where he
went ashore in skitf, and took to the woods.
The police made al uusvaiing search for
him. 1t would be good plan for our
police to keep an eye on all the passing
RATS, lest this report be untrue. As our coun
ty is involved in a very heavy expense, and
cannot afford to advertise this fellow in all
the papers in the country, we suggest that
our brethren Of the press publish diserip'
ton of Lynch, with the $500 reward offered
for his capture. In this wayne might be ap
pretended.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-02

MArRIMONIAL.-Only seventeen lIcenset
we're isgued from the clerks office OF Rock
Island county, during July.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-02

FoRrY Cent? q line will be charged for
each insertion Of all articles under this head
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-02

o J.H. LANGLEY is stocking up his anthra'
cite coal yard.
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To-Day's Advertisem'ts
$500 REWARD.

TWILL, PAY THE ABOVE REWARD FOR
L the arrest an delivery to me in Rock Island,
Illinois. of one LYNCH, the man who was the
ringisader In the riot which occurred on the
.tssmsr Dubuque at Hampton, ma, on Thurs.
day, the 18th day Of July, A. D. 1852; me
said Lynch is large, weil-built, broad should,
cred irishman, his face deeply pitied WIN
smsll-poI. He is about Eve feet eight or nihe
inches in height, weighs no OF $50 pounds, mas
dark complexion, short brown hair, no beAra'
and appears to be about IS yes's Of age lie
received slight cut on the back Of bis heAa
during the riot, and wore at that time faded
gray shirt, dark pant', dark brown coat, Hnc
broad br mined black hat.
WILLIAM DRURY,
! sheriff Of Rock Island County, Ills.
aug2dtf.
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and accused the rafsmen OF kiIIihs -FOUR
negroes. Recognised Butler, Toomey, and
scheltz as having been engaged IN the dis
turbance. Saw Tocmey run 'hrongh tne
cabin with a chunk of coal 10 each hand
The balance Of bis testimony eolnc'ued
with what has been published.
SATISFACTORY ACTION,
The prompt action Of the officers OF the
Northern Line Packet Co, IN Offering a
large reward for Lynch, and in rendering
the use Of their boats for any purposes CON
nected with the Identification Of the rioters,
is accepted BY the public rs satisfactory
pledge that full efforts viii be made TO pun
ish these offenders in such manner as will
make any repetition Of such outrages ems
tirely improbable. The safety of public
travel on the river renders such action nee
essary, and we are glG to see the officers
the Company 30 prompt to meet the expecta
tons Of the people.
MONDAY AFTERNOON.
Adolph Schafer, George Bunbach, and !.
f. Baker testified to the finding Of the bod
of the negro Armstead on Saturday at thre
o'clock, floating on sand bar off Hampton
a quarter of mile below Heagy's whar
Mr.. Baker is a justice of the peace, and d.
Iiyered the body to Coroner Knox. He tel
tilted to hearing shooting and cheering OIL
the Dubuque on the day of the riot. Frot
continued sameness, the testimony is BE-
coming of very little interest to the publ
The numerous counsel subject the witnesst
to severe cross examinations. From wear
ness and confinement, if from no 9TH
cause, the prisoners are becoming worn az
hsggsrd in appearance.
WHERE LYNCH RESIDES.
Certain of the deck passengers Of th
steamer Dububue state that Lynch lives
Saltwater, Mimi, when at home, and
somewhat noted among his assoc ates as
man of strong passions, rough manners, al
and boisterous, bullying disposition. 1t
} thought by some that he will try to get
the liver.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-02

rNHE MIssIsQU0I POWDER actually cures
l. Cancer and Sorofuous diseases of tho skin.
see report to l.. 1. Medical Society and state
mcnts Of Physicians in circular, sent free on ap-
plication to nrno,s c
| p 0. Box 1852. lS- Pesri 81, New YORK
| juiy23dlav3m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-02
Odd Fellows

Rock Island Lodge No. IS, I. 0. 0. F., meets
every Monday evening at Odd Fellows Hall,
southeast corner of Ilhno,s and Eag,e sts, at
u o'clock p. NJ.
j. O. LUSDBLAD, n. g.
j. FRANK CONWAY, K. S.
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REMOVAL.

YOUNG LADIES SCHOOL.
MRS. ROGERS will open the Fall Term OF
1tI her school MONDAY, sEPTB d BIER
Tn, 1860.
Tuition per Quarter.
Common English Branches, "................$ 500
Latin, Higher Mathematics, Natural Sci
ences Rhetoric 900
French and German, 100
instrumental Music, Extra.
DRAWN and PantiD~ ....................... Extra.
Mr.. Rogers, who has had much experience IN
teaching will take charge of several classes. A
competent assistant will be employed.
No pains will be spared to make the school in
every way worthy Of the liberal patronage Of the
people of Rock Island and vicinity.
ELIZA 7. ROGERS,
jy22dlml Preceptress.
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Monday Evening, August q, 1863.
Premium Job Printing.

Orders for job Printing will meet with prolnpss
sttention at the ARGUS OFFICE, and be eiecu'Va
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President Ward, Superintendent Buford'
and Capt. Grey, of the Northern Line, were
in town Sunday morning, and authorized
the Sheriff to offer $500 reward for the ap
prehension of Lynch, the chief rioter. An
advertisement to this effect " i'll be found ID
our columns. They told the Sheriff to use
the boats Of the Northern Line whenever re-
CURED, and expressed desire to see the
rioters severely dealt with.
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On Saturday evening Coroner Knox re-
ceived dispatch from Hampton, stating
that the dead body of negro had been
found in the river there, near the potteries.
1t was identified as that of VIM. Armstead.
Four severe bruises were found on the head.
The body was buried in the old Cemetery,
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forced the door, she would shoot him.
Laughing scornfully the ruf1ian threw his
we ght against the light door, burst it
Iopen, and entered the room, when.
quick as thought, the savage dog
sprang forward ard fastened on his
neck. The man, astonished at this
sudden attack, attempted to kill the dog
with knife which he held in his hand,
but unsuccessfully, and the powerful an
imal dragged him to the ground, still rex
tanning his hold upon his throat. Stunned
at first by her unlooked-for deliverance,
the woman in a few seconds regained her
presence of mind somewhat, ran screams
ing from the house, never stopping until
she arrived at the place of the LIS,
where her cries soon aroused the family.
Her tale was rapidly told, and the SER
wants were preparing to go to the scene
OF danger, when suddenly Mr.. L. was
missed, and his wife, almost on the in
slant, as if struck by sudden PRESENT.
ment, screamed "Merciful God it must
be my husband" With cry of horror
the party set forth, and ran as fast to the
house of Mrs. r. as the latter had run
away from it few minutes before. Ar
rived there they found the man still on
the floor and the dog still grasping bis
throat. Beating him away from his
prey they found the suspicious of
Mrs. L, but too correct; it was her
husband; but the teeth of the dog had
done their work and he was dead.
1t appears that he had returned to his |
home at five O'Clock on the previous
evening, and hearing of the departure of
r. and the intention Of his daughter to
spend the night with the young wife, he
positively refused to allow her to do so,
some frivolous cause for the re-
fusal. That hight he left home, saying
that he was going to set up all night with
d sick neighbor who lived some miles dis
tant. 1t is supposed that he concealed
himself in the woods until midnight and
then, influenced by unholy lust, forced
IN entrance into the house OF r. to vio-
late the person Of the wife of the latter.
When the case became known, the most
intense excitement prevailed in the
county, and had not Providence pun.
shed the criminal he would probably
nave been hung to the nearest tree by
he enraged populace.
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In the Political Interests of
the People

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stitution and laws for its guide. adhering to tn
teachings of the founders of our government. 1
will guard with vigilance and frmness the
rights of all the people. urging upon all. modera-
ton, fOrbearancs and steady adherence to
law aud order. thereby enabling the people to
develC the resources and advance all the mate
rial and other interests OF our State and com
mon country. Feeling that these are endan-
gered by the revolutionary schemes Of the Radi.
cal politicians. who now hold the legislative
power Of the government. we shall abate moth
ng Of our past opposition to their measures.
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Our Financial and CONNER
cial Column.

Every dep srtnent Of business has an imme
date interest in the markets Of the country. and
in its financial fluctuations and condition. The
man who fails to keep himself properly ad-
vised as to the rise and fall Of the markets, as
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Union AND AMERICAN
O. GRIFFITH q CO., PrOprietors
AUGUST DAYS.


Oh. iking world! while rest is sweet.
And ease a welcome conner,
Only your blithest songs are meet
For the queen month of summer.
And while her plenteous harvest bless
And crown the year together,
sing the month Of idleness,
The pleasant August weather.
For her the others toll and spin,
Her bounden treasure heapers.
III All the wealth is gathered in
And ready for the reapers;
Till like TIE lilies fair TO view
She sits in covert shady,
With nothing in the world TO do
But play the royal lady.
And scatter with a lavish hand
The largess they have brought her;
For fair and fruitful is the land
OF the suns favorite daughterl
These are the days that reign in right
of royal bride and beauty,
That owe the world no tribute light
Of sober working duty.
These are the nights that lie awake
To pleasant sounds TO listen,
And with their open beauty make
The star eyed heavens glisten.
When faint upon the dusty ways
We pause amid the tGiling.
Then hail the August HOLIDAYS.
The yearly disenthrallingl
From crowded streets the dwellers Wild,
(The gentle clouds have pity
On that wan sufferer left behind,
The poor sunsstrickeG cityD
Far from the striving aad the din
They walk beside the ocean, ..
And drop their restless lives within
Thai mighty rest in motion,
The world has come up to your doors,
Oh. holy mountain place-l
Her feet are on your silent floors;
Aud where the tangled traces
Of rocky woodland paths betray
Some tiny grotto hidden,
The native fairies shrink away
From guests that come unbidden.
Fair are the cOuntry's quiet hooks,
And sweet the clover meadows;
Our lives are like the shrunken brooks
That creep into the shadows.
Wen let the mill wheels stand awhile,
And we'll go down with dances,
Down by ourselves to sit and smile
At our own idle fancies.
Sing TO ourselves and never mind (
The care of rhythm keeping;
For who should tell it but the wind?
And sOft!-he. too, sleeping.
Oh. sweetest grace of carelessness!
Oh, riot rare Of learning!
How short. how sweet the dreams that bless
The rest of honest earning!
However soon the vi sions melt
Beyond these valley portals,
Once in Arcadia we have dwelt,
And piped TO the immOrtalsl
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Schools and Education

We will take especial pains to ascertain the
true situation of all Jour school and eduea-
tiOnal interests. so as to keep our readers fully
posted in rega.d to those important matters
Too much consideration cannot be given to the
educational interests of our State.
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nestle Interests.

We shall constantly admonish the Southern
people to be self-reliant. and shall do what we
may be able to induce the establishment of
manufactures in our midst for our home pro-
ducts. To this end we will pay special attention
to the COST and STATISTICS of manufacturing
and exert ourselves to encourage tho diversi6-
cation of Southern industries and the develop
ment of Southern resources
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