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The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-04-24

Senator SprAg1e has received the following
letter from the President Of the New Fog
land Labor Reform Leagns:l H'
WORCESTER, MASS, April 9. 1859.
DEAR sIR.-4 cannot repress an impulse 70
thank you for recent brave and timely utter
ances in TIE Senate. Is d nesrlEttto years
since the National Labor Union, .it it, platform
Of principles adopted at Chicago, snaopnosd
the great truth which you have been inspired 70
proclaim 70 the whole American people, viz !.
that the rates Of interest rnust be reduced, and
capital economical 90 a. to serve legitimate
enterprise In production and exchange, instead
Of, "a nor, nouf1shing The piraticsi Instincts Of
4 monied aristocfscy, ineadless schemes 81 mo.
nopoly and speeulatioa Whatsver timseerving,
snd subsldixsd senators may hare sid n reply,
b assured thet not only che H0rkiag people II
Rhode Isand, but Of Massachusetts,, Of New
England. and the nation universally could thsy
speak, would hsartily indorse yopr manly ~
bake Of policy which, 1srsngiaE and deffand-
1 ing sGricpilare, manufacturer md commerce&
,ekss brad from nilIions r asblss n shsss
VIA ssS-ss sc,es Dat yoa WI IL. out
ths battle a izbof u fhis Iins, &C
Rspeetfa.r ysers tell, ssassa So i
r. At 80 ii H1ytqcg -
Psssldsnt 4 view nnulast xHbm Rs1ssk t~Asssg
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-04-24
CoRREspoNDENcE.
FROM LONG ISLAND.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for any opin-
lon expressed BY our Correspondents.l
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-29
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.

WHEREAS, Ten citizens who are legal vo.
w tors and tax payers oC Rock Island town.
ship, have in writing filed in my office state.
ment that special town meeting is necessary to
the interests Of sad town, setting forth the Oh
jcot Of the meeting
The inhabitants, legal voters Of tie said town
Of Rock Island, are therefore, hereby notified
thata special town meeting will he held on the
2lTH DAY OF APRIL, A. D. 1869,
at 9 o'clock in the forenoon, "For the purpose of
voting FOR or AGAINST said township sub
scriblng Five Hundred shares to the capital
Stock Of the Rockford, Rock Island 3 ST. LOU,
Railroad Company. Upon ME srgr,ss condition,
That said railroad shall be located in and through
the corporate limits Of Rock Island ami shall
enter said limits by way OF Moline; shares to e
Of the denomination Of One Hundred Dollars
C$IOOl each, the whole amounting to Fifty
thousand Dollars $1,000 said towHsbip 10
issue its bonds bearing per cent. interest per
aunum 90 said company IN payment Of said sub
| script0n the principal sum to be made psy able
| ~ follows, viz: $1,000 in eleven years from the
| date Of the bonds and 50 600 annually ,heieaf-
| ter until tho whole amount shall be- paid, aud
! the interest to be paid annually by the County
| Treasurer out Il a tax 90 he assessed for that
| purpose.
Prori},d, That said bonds shall not bo issued
until after said railroad shall be completed, eI.
/ cep,ing only a, they shall be required lJr the
! compilation Of that portion Of said Railroad 10.
! Gated in BOcK Island township. P.0ruj,6, Jur.
! re~ that II said Railway Company shall not 20
! locate, construct and operate said Railroad with.
! in twelve months from this date, then sucn sub
| scription shall be absolutely null and void and
| OF no binding force upon said township being
| the object contained in the said statement filed
! 10 my Office.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-29

A PLEASANT DAY.-Sunday was sain.
brious day-it might have been termed de-
lightful;-t watch the girls floating up and
down street "like airy forms Of ocean
caves, was Gr8tcIass amusement for some
we know, while the "ic,lahs,' fixed up to
kill" didn't look very much less lovely
The beautiful sunshine, the breSthess air,
the blue and c'oudIess skies, the CLASSY river
with its floating palaces, and the myriads
promenading our avenues gave to Rock Isl.
and novel and enchanting Appearance
It seemed that our municipal corpse had
been fully resurrected for the first time
since the hazy mists Of autumn had rolled
along our sombre bluirs, and given place
to the sterner storms Of winter. Everybody
and his wife we're out, and all seemed bent
on making the most Of the most charming
dAy of the season.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-29

y New MAcHSE.-DonaIdsou 4 Kyle, at
the Rock Island saw factory, have just re.
ceiyed fine milling machine for inserting
teeth in saws, which can slash aud chew
up steel or iron about as rapidly as the law
allows. 1t was manufactured by Owens,
Lane, Dyer & Co., Hamilton, Ohio, and was
patented by Mr.. Kyles brother.in,law, Mr..
A. c. Martin. Mr., Kyle leaves for Dubuque
aud other towns in that quarter, this evening,
on business tour.
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Nail Routes

CHICAGO AND EASTERN MAII.-arriyes at
740 A. NJ. and 6:30P. NJ, Closes At 600 A. NJ.
and $50 p. NJ.
PORT BYRON MAlL--viA WatertoWn, lamp
ton, Rapids City, Port Byron aud CordoyA, ar
rIyes at 1920 A. NJ. Closes No T. VI.
COAL VALLEY MAIL--(by cars daily, leaves
between 7 and 8 A. NJ, returning at about 5
p. NJ. Orion and Aniovcr are supplied by
this route.
DAVENPORT, IOWA, MAIL-srriyss at 6:25 A.
NJ. and s35 P. VI. Closes at 7;l5 A. M. and
s2oP.M
ALEDO MAIL--yia Camden Mills, Andalu-
sia, EiRuZton, Hamlet, Perryton, Aledo, High
Point, New Boston, Keithsburg, OquAwka, to
OluAwka junction, iSagstown), leaves daily
between = A. NJ, and arrives at $50 ?. NJ.
Mail matter for Pleasant Ridge, HaIitt, Buff
fal0 Prairie, Illinois City, Drury, Copper
Creek, aud Millersburg, goes by this route.
MONMOUTH MAIL-via Presumption, Suo2,
Viola, North Henderson, Spring Grove, and
Rchland Grove to Monmouth, leaves Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays at A. NJ,
and arrives Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
day At r. VI. Centre Ridge is supplied
ON Tuesdays by this route.
CENTRE RIDGE, via Rural, once week Ar.
rigos Friday evening, a. I o'clock, and leave
saturday morning, at o'clock.
Office hours from 7:C0 A. NJ. TO 500 ?. NJ.
~ Sundays open from 8 70 10 AM.
NJ. b. OSBORN, Post Master.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-29

TnF NEW TRucE WAGoN--Stiles & Hoop.
cr have just completed that almighty big"
truck wagon, for Dimock & Gould, of Moline.
1t looks exactly ike a cattle car, and is ca.
pable of supporting a load Of three tons. 1t
will astonish the Molinetes torporrow.-
When that enterprising burg gets crammed
full Of freight, and the railroads can't carry
it all off, aud the steam boats cant get to it,
we expect to sec Dimock x Gould appro.
pirate the street car track, and run their
monster thereon, as a sort of opposition
freight line.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-29
Democratic Ward Meetings

FIRST WARD The meeting was called to
order by A. b. Skinner, chairman of the
Ward Committee.
Peter Bogae was elected chairman ana
Geo. J.. Carlton secretary,
A. 3. skinner, r. Birmingham, ". 5.
Phillips. S.B. Heudran, P.Bogue, P,Sch'cm.
mer, Abram WAGNER, V. Ohlwciler, Chas.
Bulord, aud Geo, l.. Carlton, were elected
delegates 20 attend the convention on
Wednesday evening, March 3lst, 1863.
On motion, the delegates were instructed
to fill any vacancies that may occur at the
said convention.
On motion adjourned.
PETER BoGuE, Chairman.
GEo. l.. CARLTON, Secretary,
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TuEp WARD.-Meeting called to order
by James +. Copp, chairman Of the ward
committee, who was elected chairman, and
J. n. kirkpatrick secretary.
The following persons were appointed del.
egatcs to the township convention, to be
held March 3lst:
Hugh Couwcl, B. d. Buford, j. A. Bid
olson, Jas. Broderick, Fred Hass, j. Mu'
lack, James COpp, Sr., II. A, Mcdonald
John Mcmahon Noah Suter, VIM. Bill.
On motion it was resolved that the dele
gates be authorized to fill any vacancie:
! that might occur at said convention.
/ On motion adjourned.
JAS. T. Corr, Chairman.
! l. y. kWgrATWrE, Scc'y.
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sis that his stockings we're badly in need Of
an airing. As he rolls homeward in the
elegant cars of the Rock Island line, he can
rumnate pleasantly over the thought that
but for the vigilance Of Mr.. Mott, the night.
clerk, he would no doubt be riding with his
bride to his long home in one Of c. b
Knox cosy burial cases, Not very nice to
think on, especially for man who had just
been married about three hours.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-29

We learn that in consequence ofthe heavy
shipments Of dry goods made by Mr.. New.
burger, in New York and Philadelphia, the
draymcn Of those two cities have struck for
higher rates. lie is shipping large quaint
.irs Of dress goods, white goods, notions
Staples, nc. Ladies postpone your pur'
chascs unit, bis goods arrive.
Look ont for novelties. Unlike the dray'
men, he has struck prices so Io'r, as to suit
even tie m0st economical.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-29
READY GLAZED SASH.

IN CONNECTION with my Planning Mill,
L have opened Ware Room for the sale Of
Pinned and Glazed Sash, where will keep con-
SANITY on hand all sizes Of these articles, which
can sell a. much cheaper rates than they can
De purchased for elsewhere. | obtain my Gloss
from the manufactures at Pittsbur3, thereby
sa'iss tho profits which others must pay who
buy 10 this market. All Builders, Farmers, and
Others 10 Of Sash will consult their own in.
forest by giving me call before purchasing else.
where as an offering unusual Inducements for
Ms trade. J. A. BIDDISON.
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son will Immediately move the house in
which he resides across the street on this lot,
in order 10 yet more room for his lumber
yard. During the summer he will build a
ere re,idence ia the Spencer Grove, whittier
Lo will move as soon as it is finished, and
.o,I the dwclug be vacates.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-29

SECOND WARD.-At meeting held in l.,
c. Choppers office, according to the pub.
ished call, on Saturday evening, the 27th,
the Democrats of the Second Ward appoint.
ed the following persons as delegates to the
township convention to be held at the Court
House, on Wednesday evening, the 3lst
inst, to nominate candidates for township
officers:
James Kinney, o. ]. Dimick, Thomas
Bollman, John Schlemmer, John Stauback
Chas. c. Soloman,. Michael Corby, David
human.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-29

PUT Ur Youa HoGs.-Bya notice else
where, it will be seen that Marshal Mitsch
designs q raid on all wandering porkers, on
after the LIST proxmo, in conformity to an
existing ordidance. II ia not his wish
sieze on any one property, if such a course
can possibly be avoided, so he gives oil
whom it may concern, a fair warning. Put
up your hogs at once.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-29

LEAVE Chicago, Rock lslsnd Paoih''s'''e
East, at $50 A. NJ. and $50 r. NJ.
DOING West-at545A. NJ. and $50 P'M'
Western Union, and sterling 4 R'oE Island
at 5.85 =. NJ. ,,,oop NJ
from "% the East. at 20 4 81 and $50 p, ~
IRON sta" 0 , hs' West at as A. NJ and s.S5 p. NJ
Western Union. and sterling Rock Island,
at I2O A. ". ,,,v ,
Coal Waller about IL %, w. ana = NJ;
.t.,tJ Is minutes faster than Rock tsrrA time
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-29
A BnQrET OF FL0MERs.

It's the most beautiful, as well as the mos
Instructive Floral Guide published giving plain
and thorough directions for the
CULTURE OF FLOWERS and VEGETABLEs.
The Floral Guide ia published for the benefit
of my customers, to whom II is sent free without
application, but viii be forwarded 10 all who
sPpiy By mail for Ten Cents. which is not half
the cost. Address
JAMES WICK, Rochester. n. Y.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-29

RIVER lrEUs-The steamer Minnesota,
Capt T. b. Hill in command, and clerks,
Charles D. Carroll and Robert Smith in the
office, arrived here at about nine clock yes
tcrlay morning. She left st. Louis
month ago, but was compelled to lay up nt
Quincy Tor several weeks on account of the
ice aud Indictment weather. She lett for ST.
Louis at about nine O'Clock last evening"
with fair trip Of passengers, and good
freight list, which latter included eight hun.
dred piows aud cultvators.
The New Boston went down this morning
with full cargo Of way freight. The
keithsburg, Capt. James Campbell, and
Clerk Charles Mather, leaves for Fort Madi.
son tomorrow morning.
At last accounts the Muscatine was
grounded on the lower rapids, but may be
expected here any moment. Capt. Geo.
". jerks in command and Mr.. Paul in the
Office.
The savanna left ST. Louis on Friday,
intending to 60 tn rough to Dubuque. The
Addie johnson is reported to have lcf St
Louis for this port on Saturday.
The river is rising here very rapidly.
REIGrous.-Rcy. Mr.. Raymond viii
preach at the Baptist church, this city, on
this and tomorrow evening. lie is divine
Of more than ordinary ability, aud during Il
r series of meetings a short time ago IN hi.
city, was the instrument Of doing much
good for the cause in which he il engaged
! Rev. Mr.. Burnett preached sermon OF
+. lying, last evening, white lies" included.
A sutIocatng congregation at the Metho
dist church had our sympathy last evening
The ventilation, or want of it, was very bad
aud several persons were compelled to leave
in the middle Of the sermon on this &C.
count. This will probably not occur again
Rev. Mr.. Hunter occupied the pulpit
There was no service at the Presbyterian
church, yesterday, the expected minister not
having arrived.
Easter Sunday was celebrated at the
Catholic church, yests rday, with the usual
beautiful and impressive services, Rev. Fla.
Their Roles oticia.ng, The house was
denseIy crowded. The music WAS unusually
good, and was the object of much admlra.
ton, the choir having had many accessions.
BY the way, we understand that Father
Roles has been taking steps to secure talent
sufficient to render his choir one of the best
in this section of the State. We wish him
success in the movement.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-29
Go to the Best.

Go to to the Bryant stratton Iowa State
Business College, to get thorough practical
business education, or 70 become q 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, 1869-03-29
MASONIC

Barrett Chapter No. ls,R. A. NJ. meets at
Masonic Hail on the First and Third Tues
dave of each month.
liGNRY BURGOwER, II. P.
GEORGE l.. CARLroE, Scc'y.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-29

a ,AEH Of 20 acres, with nrw buildings
aud some fruit near Davenport, can bs
leased for ono or more years on favorable
terms. Apply at this Office.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-29

kEHoE y CARu,HG Of Davenport, are now
receiving their Carpets, Oh Cloths, &c.
They have also received a new style of Cor.
sets, to which they call the attention ofthcir
customers.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-29

CLosEp.-Mac Brides store will be closed
this day lMondaY) as Re is absent East pur-
chasing goods for his new store.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-29
House AND SIGN PAINTING,

THE Undersigned have formed co partner
ship. una Ter the firm Of SmealoD l. Scbem,
wer 'r carrying on the business Of House, Sign,
and Steamboat Painting; draining, kasomin.
ms Fsler Hanging, Chasing, &c.
FRANCIS SMEALON.
JOHN SCHLEMMER,
Rock Island Aug. 90, 1858, diff n
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-29
IoOAn oCNunIN.
The Draymen's strike In The East

FIFTEEN CESTs a line will be charged fol
each insertion Of articles under this head.
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Datlp argus.
Monday Evening, March 30, 1883.
Preminm lob Printing.

Orders for Job Printing will meet with prompt
attention at the ARGUs OFFICE, and be executed
in the very best manner and at reasonable rates
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-29
vxCR's
FLORAL GUIDE FOR 1864.

Tho frat edition Of One Hundred thousand
Of Yick's Illustrated Catalogue Of Seeds and
Guide in the Flower Garden Is now published
II makes a work Of 100 pages, beautifully illus.
trated, with about $50 Pine Wood Engrayings Of
Flowers and Vegetables and an elegant colored
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-29

Wonder why Magistrate Cropper didn't
force the season again to-day, with that big
straw hat Of his.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-29
TO.Day's Advertisem'ts
PIT UP YOUR HOGS,

THE CITIZENS OF ROCK ISLAND ARE
l hereby notified that all hogs founl running
at large after the FIRST Of April. will be taken up
aud put in the pound, where, il thew are not
called for 10 two days, they will he sold.
PHILIP MITsCH, Marshal
Rock Island, March ~, d3t Tnion copv.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-29

SAyANsA, March 29.-The river raised
very little since yesterday. Weather cloudy
/ wind south.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-29

Coon TmE.-lhe Turner's intend TO have
a grand time at their Eustcr festival to-.
night.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-29
ENERGY BRICK.

A TETNSON, MURDOCH 3 CO., will tell
"A Brick, delivered, for eight dollars per
ehoa5s0d, and are preps' Ito make contracts for
any amount at eleven dollars per thousand. IN
the vel, ailders measurement. jAn7du.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-29
pUsrNuss CARDS.
II. c. CONNOLLY,

A TToRNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUB
a lio, Rock Island, III. Office over 'he Fo''
Office.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-29
PETER FRIES,

DECrrFIER AND MANUFACTURER OF
IL Domestic Liquors Importer aud Dealer in
Vo,sign wines ard Liquors. Front street, oppo-
40. 80 Landing, Rock Lsla1d, I'll.
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BUILDING ROCK

OF GOOD QUALITY, in large or small op,n.
~ Titles, delivered whore needed or Al The
banh Tor sale at my place, on Moline Avenue.
moh2bd5m. Y. NJ. SINNET
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-29

THE MuscatIue arrived here NJ three
o -cLuck.
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NOTICE.

3 A Z Oh q FIJI = 4 a q
Are ta.s lav appointed Wholesale Agents at
Rock Island for the sale Of our Camden Mills
Flour. RIGGS i HAKEs.
March IS. 1852. DIFF.
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W sIHOHso!
SAMUEL n. ALIEN. JANIS w. sIso'soS
ALLEN Il SIMONS0N.

, TTORNEYS AND C0UNsELORS AT
a LAW, Rock Island, III. Office Ia Buiords
Block.
sep2Sdly.
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GALE Il WRIGHT

DRoDUCE COMMISSION MERCHANTS
j 2l4 South Water Street, Chicago. Post OF
zee Box GAY. nrlersand Consignmentssolioted
naE96-df
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Qonlo.I .nmnnn-.

AALO TO NEW YORK ago MILES,
NELAND TO NEW YORK G25 MILES
iCINNATIto NEW YORK sb0 MILES.
AND II IRON
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EAih l''h' - Nhnli I4Ao Q
Csc. L. CARLTON, Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-30
The Constitutional Convention.
MEMPHIS, November 20. 1863.


EpIroRs LgJeBR: AS suggestions
seem to be the order of the day tor mem
hers TO represent us in the coming Con-
stitutionaf Convention, also venture to
suggest For the last week have inter-
pie,ced great many citizens, merchants,
mechanics and manufacturers, and these
three classes seem to think that one Of
the members to the Convention should
represent them. They say land not
without some reason) that others besides
lawyers could with propriety make DELE
gates to the Convention, using as an ar
gument that the men who signed the
Declaration were far from being all law
yers. and the men who finally adopted
our own glorious old Constitution were
not all men bred to the profession Of the
law, but we're educated men in the differ
ent walks of life.
After hearing their reasons, ! think
their claim well founded, and suggest the
names of Wn. II. Stephens, Esq, and
Colonel John w. Dawson. The first is a
finished, practical lawyer and gentleman,
besides being one of the best orators in
the State. The second is an educated
mercantile gentleman, with plenty OF
brains, a clear thinker, and practical
man in every sense; added to this, the
honor of these two gentlemenis far above
suspicion. Ard without prejudice to the
claims of others, do think that the gen.
tlemen whose names / have here meA.
mentioned will give more general salts
faction to the Democratic party than any
yet named, SIo0ND WARD.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-30
Reopening ct Hatchie River


The couatry pspers have taken hold
of this subject vigorously, and we hope
with effect The Hatchie ought, by all
means, to be opened. 1t would be an
advantage to all the towns near the
Hatehie as we'll as to Memphis. The
Brownsville Bee says:
This subject is attracting more and
more attention every day. The people
above and below the bridge begin to de-
maud that this splendid stream be again
thrown open to the commerce of the
country. From Bolivar to the Missis-
sippi river is some sixty or seventy i've
miles. The country through which it
flows is rich, productive land, teeming
with life and activity, and those people
want the river open to steamboats, again. 1t
costs only about half as much for freights
by river as it does by rail, and if we had
the river open, we might safely promise
ourselves something made in that direc.
ton. Open her upl The people demand
it, and they have q right to be heard in
the matter,