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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-06


A YouNG LIFE CLouDED.-Here is sad
and touching story concerning the wreck OF
a young girls happiness, by having married
an animal instead of a man. AS the parties
formerly resided in this vicinity, and the oP.
ening scenes Of the tale are laid in our city,
our readers will pardon US for inserting it
in full We clip from the Des Moines
Iowa. Register, which heads the account
with "Mans Cussedness Illustrated .
Two years ago this month the lady Of
whom we speak, was living with her par
euts, about six miles from Rock Island, Hi
nrois, they being weIlto.do people, and own.
ing one Of the finest farms in that region.
l be daughter had just completed her educs.
200 At the Catholic school 10 Davenport,
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A Complete Stock.

Ia Staple, Dress Goods, Cloakings Mar.
settles, PiRue, White Goods Shawls, Black
Silks, Hosiery, Gloves, Millinery Goods aud
Trimmings. You win always fnd full as.
sortment aud the lowest prices
at NEwBUR0Hs's.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-06

A QutET LITTLE TINE.--At between two
and three o'clock yesterday morning, Police.
men Snyder aud Murriu interrupted =
strictly private "mill' which they found in
progress on the levee, in the most enterpris.
ing style. Eli Richards asd George Chin.
vert, raftsmen, had fallen out in regard to
some trae, and taking advantage of the
quiet and privacy prevailing everywhere
around them, determined to settle their
grieyous differences by the art pugiistic.
Our informant assures US that the scene was
worthy of the limner's pencil. On either
side the majestic father Of waters two cities
slumbered in the deep midnight. The quiet
stars looked down in awe from their dizzy
nights, and even the balmy zephyrs paused
on their odorous voyages, to mark what
potent deeds might there be done. Eli mur.
INJURED a wierd refrain, caught no doubt
from the suIlen music of his Mnuesot"
pines:
There lie an hsur when angels keep
Familiar watch er men,
When coarser souls are wrapped In sleep;
Sweet spirit meet me then!
There is an hour when faiTest dreams
In slumbers sweet appear,
And in that mystic hour it seems
Thou shouldest be pretty near"
The Sweet spirit" responded with his
right mauIer, and the combat deepened, un.
TIL AS afore said, the mnions Of the law IN.
terieTed, and brought 1t to an ignominious
termination The two nocturnal heroes
were lodged IN jail, and yesterday forenoon
were each fined IS and cost before Magis.
trate Cropper Neither or than vsre DRINK
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At BAnharnAr,n

Can be found the largest and beet AsIOrl.
ment Of Spring and Summer Dress Goods,
Prints, Muslins, etc, just received.
Ia the Tailoring Department the stock OF
Cloths, CSssimeres, etc, is complete.
Also q nice line Of hats.
Special attention paid to cutting. Salts.
faction guaranteed.
The stock Of ready made clothing and
gents furnishing goods il complete.
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PETER FRIES,

DRcrYtER AND MANUFACTURER oY
X. Dams.so Liquors, Lmpor.er and Dealer in
Pa..i,o vines and Liquors. Front street, Oppo.
-, W., Landing. Rock LAsd, Ill.
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WASRINGToN.

RECoNsTRUCTIoN IN VIRGINIA THE LOYAL
LEAGUE AND GRANT.
WASHINGTON, May Ca delegation of Bap-
tist clergymen en- route from Illinois for the
Lynchburg Conference visited Grant.
The steamer Saugus has been ordered to
join the Gull Squadron, but will be detained
one month at the Gosport dry dock repairing
This evenings Star says that Grant has in
structed Candy to submit the Virginia Consti-
tuition on the last Tuesday Of June or tho first
Tuesday OF July. The question OF submitting
the articles Of the constitution to separate
vote will be determined by the meeting of the
Cabinet tomorrow.
The customs receipts from the 26th to the
30th inclusive we're two and half millions.
Dispatches received state that at Cadiz, on
the 18th April, there was a British fleet con-
sisting Of eight powerful iron-clads, some of
them having q speed of fourteen knots under
steam alone. r&,
The Spanish iron-clad frigate Victori sailed
for Havana on the 14th.
The Union League delegation which visited
President Grant yesterday, included Govern
ors Newell and Holden, of North Carolina.
Their object was to strengthen aud hold to-
gether the Republican party, and secure the
early restoration OF all the Stairs. They as
sured Grant of the cordial support Of the
League. and OF their intention to do all in
their power to make his admin stration sue
cess. The President promised to do all in his
power to deserve their good opinion. The
delegation visited the Cabinet officers.
Answering solicitations to cell gold to keep
the price down, Boutwell, says he will under nc
circumstances allow the government to be
drawn into competition with Wall-street.
Mrs. DR.. Mary Walker visited President
Grant, Glad as usual in coat and pants.
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EUROPE.

yHE SPANISH CONSTITUTION MARY POWELL
CASE.
~ Madrid, May 6.-The Cortes has adopted,
by vote of 1855 to 40 the article laranteeing
freedom Of religious worship
The contemplated change in the ministry is
postponed until the form OF government is de-
fnitely settled.
MADRID. May 6.-The Spanish journals main
tain the legality Of the capture of the Mary
uSr.owel.
NIeIyG THE BANK RATE.
may 81 Enter reatins and
agnsNhat hested deBate asbIT Ras need
III the House OF Commons. disabling the
Mayor Of Cork from acting as a magistrate.
The bullion in the Bank Of England has de-
creased four hundred thousand pounds. The
bank has advanced the rate of interest half
per cent, and the rate is now four and half
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AFFAIRS IN THE STATE.
DARLINGTON.

The Democrat says: "Our May meeting, on
last Monday. did notattract the usual crowd,
and there was very little business transacted,
sEer1ff made @ few sales of land and personal
property under execution, at merely nominal
figures, most OF the property being bid in
day" ~ ''-' = '0"'' - '''''
Edgeneld.
society for the relief Of the widows and or
1,hans of the Confederate dead was Organized
May 1. President, Colonel Frasier.
Monday last was sales-day-very few people
out-only one land sale. and money exceed
On Monday and Tuesday mornings, the Sd
and 4th May. there we're slight frosts. No ma
teriaL damage as yet to the cotton crop or
young vegetables.
Major Isaac Boles has been appointed by the
Board OF Commissioners for Edgefeld, sur
veyOr OF the DISTRICT, aud will soon commence
laying of the district into townships.
Sparaanburg.
Reports from every quarter indicate unusual
extensive use or fertiizers and o larger area
district. - IN - : - ''-1S
On sales-day very large number of oiti-
zens were in town. The following real estate
was sold by the sheriff and at the prices
mentioned: Al acre lot at Limestone Springs,
S4o6; 1S5 Tug q acres OF land. without timber, ST.;
There WAS frost on Tuesday morning. In
the lower portion OF this district the fall was
quite light, bat in the northern sections some
damage has been done to the tender plants Of
the vegetable gardens. besides injury to the
| corn and cotton plants. which are just in o
state Of gernination.
| 6mmtGr.
The Firemen's Fair is a perfect success.
An agricultural and mechanical society was
| organized Esy4.
| The kitchen and store OF DIR. n. 8. MeIlett
were burned 6cwnf on Fri:ay
There was frOst In Sumter ON Monday morn
ing, causing NO serious INJURY. Stands or corn
are generally good, md OF cotton wherever it
10 up. Fine ralns have been experienced, and
the weather is now dry and pleasant.
Ihe Sessions Jourts Judge ,.0ozer, opened
on Monday. On the right OF She Judge the
grand Jury vas seated; consssting 4 nine me-
groes and three white men, on his loft q petit
jury. consisting OF eigM negroes aid four
whites, o negro cons able on eao.. eide OF the
entrance TO the bar. and neero crier. One
side or the audience seat was we'll filed with
| negroes the other with shout twenty whltes.e
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N4- WHAT Is A TONIC?-BEAR THIS IN
mind-that although tonic is, to o certain extent.
stmulant-a stimulant, unmodined by any medi-
ctnal substince Is not tonic but debilitant In
HOsrET1 ER'S STOMACH BlTTERS there is q
stimulating element Of the purest grade manufac-
tured In this any other country. Every fiery and
corrosive oil or acid which contaminates the ordi-
nary liquors Of commerce, is expelled fron the rye
spirit which forms the alcoholic basis Of the PIT
TIERS. by careful snd repeated rectihcation. The
juices Of the valuable roots barks and herbs, infused
into this wholesome product Of the finest grain still
further modify Its nature; so that 1t becomes, in
fact, simple dt6usive agent. ninus all the heady
and brain exciting properties wbioh belong, more
less. to all liquors IN state 1t is merely the
safe and harmless vehicle which renders the medt
oinal virtues OF the preparation efSechveincreasng
their scttve power, and didustng them through the
system. Hence the pleasant and gentle glow which
is experienced e4tel taking dose Of tho BITI Era
Instead OF creating heada he as unmedicated sttna-
ulants are apt to do this saubous tonic is the best
known RENE y for that complaint. It calms aud
soothos cerebral excitement strengthens the nerves.
promotes the secretion OF the gastric juice. invigo-
rates the bowels determines the fu1de to the sur
Wigor. regulates or0nnc action, aud. from Its mild
yet effective Alternative qualities, ~ the very best
preparation that can be adm nistered TO the weaker
sea In the peculiar difficulties to which their organi.
2stiOn snt jects them.
May1 DAU &
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The wheat on the James River is said to
be three feet high, by the Petersburg Index, at
one point, and In an advanced and Aourishing
condition generally. From other parts Of the
State we hear cheering accounts, and expand
ing our survey, we find that the reports
throughout the country. north, south end west,
are al gratifying in their promise Of ON abun-
dant harvest. In short, unless some unSore
seen and remarkable disaster should fell upon
our farmers. we shall have the greatest yield
Of wheat for 1869 ever harvested in this
country.
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AJ-OFFlCE FOB Deposit OF SAVING.
SOUTH CAROLINA LOAN AND RUST COMPANY.
This Company will RECEIvE DEPOsITs on and
after 1st May, under the Rules winch mag be had OF
ahe ofacef No 40 Rroadstreet. For the present the
hours for feoeistng deposits will We rom Nine A, H.
to Two M. Should the business warrant the
opening o. On ofoe at some more central int. and
at convenient Bours for tie industrial classep
provision will be made accordingly Interest az tho
rase Of SIX per cent. per anns.,n
@{,,. THDs. n. wARING,
April 23 fmwimo Cashier. y
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"A correspondent Of the Lynchburg Repub-
hcan, writing from the University Of Virginia,
says that Mr.. Charles O'Conor. OF New York,
orator elect for the coming fnai celebration,
has sent Ex-Governor Lowe to negotiate for his
release from his engagements. No reason ia
ASSIGNED for his unwillingnesa to fulfil The en-
8agement, but the Committee say that no
Southern man would or could blame him TOR his
course II the objections were made known.
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SPARKS FROM TEE WIRES.

Passengers have arrived from California in
eight days. ~ u
The President has appointed e. Il. Sears
postmaster at Staunton. W.
The appointment clerk has heard nothing
about the Savannah postof6ce.
party Of sixty immigrants from Holland
arrived in Richmond, Va, yesterday.
Edward Fuliings has been appointed collecto,
for the Sixth District OF North Carolina.
The political campaign in Virginia will be
an active one. Both Wells and Walker will
stump the State.
The Committee Of the Chamber of Com.
merce. of New Orleans, invite proposals 70,
deepening the water at the mouth OF the Mis-.
sissippi.
Commissioner Delano decides that the forms
on which telegraphic dispatches are writer
involve contract and require a revenue stamp
The Telegraph Company will contest this de-
cision.
General r. E. Lee, accompanied by his
brother, Commodore Smith Lee, attended dl
vine service in Christ Church, Alexandria, Va.
on Sunday morning, and afterwards dinet
with j. B. Dangeraeld, Esq, and prominent
citizens and received many visitors.
The New York Express says Marshal Barlow
has received reliable information that steam.
or left New York on Monday night for Cubs
with three hundred and six men, each provi
ded with rife and uniform, and that the YES
sci also took a large quantity Of light clothing
and provisions to last month or six weeks
The Express adds another expedition is pre-
pairing.
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no, FOR CUBA.

KEY WEST, May 6.-The British steamer
Salvador cleared for at. Thomas via Nassau
crowded with Cuban sympathizers. It is ru-
mored the Salvador goes in connection with
some Cuban expedition fitting out in some
gulf port. cs-
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Marrie0.

HOFFMANN-cLARKE-On the aatb Anr,, 1890
Miss LENA HOFFMAN, and HENRY CLARKE
both Of Marion, 8. c.
- ~WITSELL-FULLER.- On the morning Of MAY
Ath, ny the Rev. W. Q. DANA, Mr.. T. L. WITSRLL
and MAGGIE T. FULLER. eldest daughter of E. N.
FULLER. Esq, all of this city
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having claims against the Estate of DR. WILLIAM
M. BAILEY, late OF Edisto Island, will present the
same properly attesed, aud those indebted will
make payment to Messrs. WHALEY, MITCHELL &
>>tTr "-iscAinra No
FRED. Moo. BAILEY,
May 5 Wins Qualified Administrator
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by TELEGRAPH.
THE STATE SUPREME COURT.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO rHe SEws.l

CoLuMBIA,S. c., May 6.-The cases Of Nance
vs. Nance were resumed and concluded. Fair
for and Jones contra Simpson on the same
side and Fair In reply. The following cases
were continued nj. r. Nichols for another vs.
w. Bollin and Robert Whitesides; f. L. Boil
eyn ct al ads. James Boleyn; James 8. SSssuaf !
vs. Jane s. Shiver.
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Special Notiles.

M1- @ A Il D.-THE COMMITTEE ON
SCHUETZENFEsT beg to acknowledge with thanks
the receipt Of the following Prize Presents, lin add-
tion 10 those already published Of April 30th May
1st. Sd, 4th 9Th and 6th
Two Palmetto Walking Canes, from L. E. CORD.
RAY Co., Ship and House Joiners, No. 2 Pritchard.
street. r.'
One Dixon's Morocco Shot Pouch and Powder
FlasE from cow1Ax GRAvELEy Esq. Direct Import
er Of Hardware, Cutlery Guns and gricultural I'M
plements, No. 50 East Bay.
One dozen cana. Horizons Condensed Milk. from
KINsMAN & HOWELL, Commission Merchants and
Wholesale Agents for Horizons Condensed MIX for
South Carolina No. 163 East Bay.
May7 A. NIEMANN Chairman.
A%ALIsPERSONS HAVING CLAIMS FOR
INTERMENTi in the Ephrath Burial Ground situated
on Calhoun-street, will make application to the
Clerk, JOHN b. WRIGHT, No. 35 st. Philip-street.
By order Of tue President. j. NJ DUNCAN.
May7 2* Secretary.
Aar MEMORIAL AsSOCIATION.--T H E
Rev'd Clergy, of all denominations, are particularly
requested to call the ladies of their congregations
to decorate the graves of Confederate soldiers in
their respective churchyards on Memorial Day,
May the 10th. May
a@UNION BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
OH HARLESTON, APRIL 20. 1s69.-The Comptroller
General Of the State having approved the official
statement of this Bank and authorized the resump-
ton OF business under the provisions OF the late Act
of the General ssemby. the Board of Directors de-
sire meeting Of the Stockholders in connection
Herewith.
meeting will therefore be held at the Banking
House. on East Bay street, THURSDAY Goth May
proximo. at Twelve O'Clock M.
By order of the Board.
April so HID ALEXANDER Cashier
a% BORDEAUX CLARET WINE, OF sU-
PERIOR QUALITY. by the gallon; SMOKED SAL
MON and HALIBUT, SMOKED TONGUES, PIG
SHOULDERS, BREAKFAST STRIPS received this
week. WM g. OORWIN A. CO.
a% VERG N E. s ELECTRO CHEMICAL
BATHs-A BRANCH OF DR.. vERGNE's (OF NEW
YORK; ElectroC Chemical Baths is now established
and in daily operation in Meeting. one door above
Hudson.street, over the Office Of Dr. p. T. sCHLEY
who has private room for the especial accommoda-
ton OF those who wish to be treated by the Medi-
Gated Baths, which celebrated for the cure of all
diseases produced by the too liberal use of Mercury
In any of it's forms; also Rheumatism, acute and
chronic; Gou Lead Poisoning in any form, Nervous
Affections. Debility, and Chronic Disc ases gener.
ally.
DR.. S. will administer the Baths by instructions
direct from the discoverer, DR.. ", which embrace
many recent and useful hints.
May 8 1mo
aS FINAL NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-07
a~IF THE LADIES BUT KNEW WHAT

agF THE LADIES BUT KNEW WHAT
thousands Of them are constantly relating to us, we
canuot believe one half of the weakness. prostraon
and distress experienced by them would vanish
JAMES MARSH. Esq No. 159 West Fourteenth street,
New York, says, che has three children; the first
two are weak and puny, his wife having been unable
to nurse or attend them; but che has taken PLAN.
TATlON BITTERS tor the Iast two years, and has
child now eighteen months old, which she has nurs
ed and reared herself. and both are hearty, saucy
and we'll The article is invaluable to mothers" I"
&C.
Such evidence might be continued for o volume.
The best evidence is to try them. They speak for
themselves. Persons Of sedentary habits. troubled
with weakness. lassitude palpitation Of the heart
lack OF appetite. disr after eating, torpid hyer
constipation. diabetes, &C., win and speedy relief
through these bitters.
MAGNOLIA WATER Superior to the beat imported
German Cologne. and sold ct half the price.
NAV 4 tuths3
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a% MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION.--T H E
Rev'd Clergy of all denominations, are particularly
requested to call the ladies of their congregations
to decorate the graves of Confederate soldiers in
their respective churchyards, on Memorial Day,
May the 10th. May1
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could be desired, the tables were always spresd
for those who were tardy at meals. and the
edsbles were bountiful and choiae. Finally.
In leaving the house such liberal reduction
was made from the usual charges to guests as
to leave no doubt that, like all other citizens.
the proprietors desired us to carry away only
the pleasantess rscollections OF Atlanta.
At $40 P. M the cars left the depot, bearing
to their respective homes the men OF Augusta
and Charleston. Wereachad the former place
to be again taken in hand by the hospitable
fremen and citizens; to be conveyed to warm
breakfast at the Planters and pressed by invi-
tations to remain. Even the ladies' don't dele
CATION to the oars begging the Charlestonians
to remain ut least until the next morning. But
this was not practicable under the circum.
stances; and accordingly. OF 8 o'ciock.aRs re-
turned to the depot under tho escort Of Assuua.
to Company. No. s, President Walsh. The
usual farewell speeches were made by HIM And
by CHIEF Bryson. OF the Augusta department.
Tno ~ess nsss 70 by Chief Nathan Prssi
Thomas Miller, the engineer OF the Painett, ..
and an hour later we we're en- s0ue for home.
\ 60 endeth the excursion to Atlanta. ~
In closing this narrative IL ia pleasant to re-
cord the fact that during the absence from
Charleston Of her visiting Arenen, not man
.bearing the uniforn OF her department de-
rnesned himself otherwise than as 6 gentle
man. Not. one infrinGed npon the discipline
established;s not one failed to represent She
high tome and gaod order which are the dis
tinguishlng traits Oi Charleston Aremeyi.
The ara angemonts OF PreBfdent Ferguson
Were admirably planned In all their de sails,
and TO his constant supervision. and the co-ou-
eratfon of Chief Nathan and President Buist. I.
"a, duo the snccGss which shSs secured for
Charleston through the Ralmettn Eira Compas
ny. prxs OF which tho whose departmentnnay
fsel proud. PERSoNNp.
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EXrKA TRIP TO sAVNNNAeJ
uK@A THE ELEGANT STEAMER CrTY
POINT, Captain GEO. E. MCMILLAN,
will leave Charleston for savannah on WEDNRsDAY
kvENING, ut O'Clock. 3''t- ,t
RETURNINQ: 9r n t
She will leave Savannah Il Charleston every THUDGS.
DAY AFTERNOON at 4.o'clock. n' p
For freight or passage, apply to
j. d. AIKEN & CO.. Agents,
May South Atlantic Wharf.
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A%ALIsPERSONS HAVING CLAIMS FOR
INTERMENr + in the Ephrath Burial Ground, situated
on Calhoun-street, will make application to the
Clerk, JOHN b. WRIaHT, No. 35 st. Philip-street.
By order Of the President. ]. NJ DUNCAN,
May7 ~ Secretary.
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EOIsTO, ROCKvILLE AND MNTER-
N" PRISF.
q ufK h, THE s SiEAMER FANNIE. CAP-
.kqsa2fSzSfF72SSTAIN ADAIR will leave Acconamoda-
flon Wharf every "WEDNESDAY MORNING. at 8 O'Clock.
Returnin2 leave Edisto at 10 o'clock on T1URADAY.
~ JOHN FRRGUsON:
April 26 Accommodation Wharf.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-10-08
MISSISSIPPI.
The Canvass in the Second Dis
trlct---KellOgg vs.. Clay.

Special to Memphis Appeal
GRENADA, October III heard the result
Of the District Convention which met st
Pittsboro, on the ID inst. After tremen-
dous putting of either a son or a nephew
Of Cassius NJ. Clay, as the near kinsman
Of Henry Clay, when in truth no relation
ship existed, two editors were all who
could be brought together; no other
county in the district sending a single
delegate.
These two meta tremendous meeting
and Mr.. Clay made a speech. Wslthall
three minutes, the crowd outside yelling
for Kellogg, who made a speech and car
ried everybody with him, except the two
editors and half dozen others. Kellogg
is not repudiated-will not be-but will
be sustained BY all. He is the choice of
all. His Congressional record is the very
thing to make him useful these times. We
forgive the past as to him and want 1t for
ivan % To oursalves see
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH.
vICKsBURG, October THE following
telegram has been sent to the President: /:
"Gen. Ames, in an official interview
with citizen of this State, Monday last,
used this language:
az intend 10 carry the election ia No
vember against the Dent ticket If / have
TO march my soldiers from precinct to
precinct to effect it
" VIII such action fall within his legiti-
mate official powerS The people wish a
iair expression Of the public will in the
choice of . Governor. The cOnsumma-
ti0n of the Military Governors avowed
purpose will render the election a cheat
and national degradation.
[Signedl 3" A. G. FISK,
"Chm. Mai I niOn State Elk. Com"