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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-14

G. Gordon Adams, Uni.ed States attorne,
for the Southern district of Mississippi, apC
prominent supporter of Judge Dent il
that state, has forwarded his letter of resig
nation to the President, in which he says
Though the Office is not ono of much i'm
portance, | cannot retain it without being
| identified to some extent, with an hdministra
,on whose acts, so for as they relate to ny
own state, cannot approve. MAJ Wafford
an ofiiner of the late rebel army, who in de-
fance Of the con,umely and reproach heap
ed upon him by the southern people, sup
ported, bravely and almost alone in his dis
1ict the reconstruction policy Of Con.
gress, has been removed from office.
From the late approved pub.
lished statement Of your views, l am
justified in the belief that this was done in &C
cordance with the established policy CT your
administration. From the same source
learn Of your confidence in, and support OF
Gen. Ames, an officer who has degraded
his position as military commander of the
Fourth military district By exercising its
functions solely in lurtherance of his own
personal and partisan ends, unhesitatingly
avowing that he desired to use the high Of.
fee Of senator from my state as stepping
stone to the appointment of brigadier Qsnar-
al in the regular ~rany, and whose whole
course in that state has been marked by tyr.
ranical exercise Of power, utterly antagonis
tic to the spirit Of the reconstruction laws.
As q resident of Mississippi, and one of the
founders Of the Republican party in that
state, though never q political aspirant, |
would be false to my state, and to the re.
publican principles which | have always
maintained, if longer retained the Office to
which your kind preference has assigned
mo
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-14

A dispatch from Kenoshs, Wis.,, dated the
18th, says that horse thief had jus, been
brought there from Racine. The particulars
are on the 10th a gentlemanly looking man
went into the livery stable of Ben Jewett, of
Kenosha, and said he wanted to hire horse
and buggy to ride around town with for two
or three hours. Mr.. Jewett. not suspicion
ing anything wrong, let him have horse
and buggy. After riding around the city
for while nothing more was seen Of him.
In the evening, Mr.. Jewets received tsle,
graphic dispatch from the stranger from Ra
cine, stating that he was there and would
return next day. The next day this man
who gave his name as J. b. Harris, wal
| seen irving to sell the horse and buggy il
Racine, and the Marshal of that city sus
pecting something wrong, arrested him, anC
telegrsphed to Mr.. Jewett, who immediatel,
| started for Racine, where be found that th,
man had been trying to dispose of the prop
erty. The man was put in irons and brough
J 70 Kenosha.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-14

A daring robbery and attempted murder
occurred at Madison, Wis, on the night of
the 18th. Roger Spooner,a q young man,
son of Judge Spoouer, Of that city, while
walking in the outskirts of the city, near the
Soldiers Home, was approached by man,
who demanded his money, at the same time
firing shot from revolver, which passed
through the arm below the elbow. The rob.
Der secured valuable gold watch and a
small amount of money, and made off. The
wound is painful, but not serious. No bones
were broken. Several arrests have been
made of suspicious characters, a large num-
Der of which are now infesting that city.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-14
NEW YORK SWINDLlNG
AFFAIRS.
Attempted Suicide.
Great Railroad Project
at Chicago.
WESTON AT JOLIET.

New YORK, Aug. II Several days ego
some suspicious characters offered 10 eeIl
Wall street operator SIPS, 600 worth of the
bonds stolen some time ago from Mr.. Ben
choff, at Phhole, Pa, for 100000 in green
backs. The police were informed OF the
TACT, and Yesterday detectives we're sent to
hudson City, N. j., to conclude negot'a'
tons. The parties met at 2ash's hotel, and
John Lsidlow, Gabriel Gorshin, aud Arnold
Brown passed over to the detectives q pack.
age said to contain the bonds, receiving in
return a package Containing sl0C 900 in
counterfeit greenbacks. Soon after the
transaction was completed, Laidlow aud bis
partners we're arrested on the charge Of rob.
biug Benchoif; but upon examination the
package was foGnd to contain one CANINE
81, 900 bond, aud about three pounds of old
/ paper.
Enos Verlsnds, whose proceedings agains
her husband for abandonment has been be
fore the courts for some time, atteu p,ed tt
commit suicide las. night by taking arsenic
but proper remedies being sppbsd in time
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-14
STERLING SILYER-WARE
AND FINE ELECTa0-PLsTED WARE

THE Gorham Manufacturing Co., of Provi-
denos, r. l., having the largest msnufac-
tory OF solid silver ware in the world, with the
most improved machinery, and employing the
most ski led labor, are enabled to offer an uns.
qused variety Of new and beautiful designs in
dinner services, tea services, and every article
specially adapted for holiday and bridal gifts.
They offer also their well-Enown and unrival.
led silver eleotro-plated ware, in whiohthey have
introduced new patterns Of rare elegance. The
solid silver 10 guaranteed to be of sterling purity
BY o. 3. Mint assay. The electro-plats is guar
sntsed to be superior to the finest Sheffield ware.
Orders received from the trade only, but these
goods may be obtained from rssponsibls dealers
svsfyshsrs. -... -r---
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-14

On the evening of the l2th party o.
twelve excur 'ionists, from London, Canada,
went out on the St. Clair river, near Fort
Huron, in q yawl. The boat was leaky,
and, coming near a passing propeller, was
swamped by the swell and sunk. OF the
party, seven were drowned, aud only FIVE
were picked up. The names Of the victims
are Theodore Bsgeman, wife and son, Of
Bort Gratiot; Alfred Panyon, wife and
daughter, of Strathroy, and Mrs. Julia Will
son, of Fort Gratiot.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-14

A.. J. Appleegate, lieutenant governor Of
Alab.ma, has been found too patriotic by
Just half. The constitution Of Alabama
forbids any officer of the State from hold,
ing simultaneously any federal office; and
Applegate being found in the act Of holding
the Office Of store.keeper in the Mobile Gus.
tom House. is invited to vacate one or the
other Of his positions. The State and Ma
tion being greatly in need Of self sacrificing
servants, of loyalty, he may be persuaded
to continue to draw the emoluments of both
positions.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-14

A dispatch from Jackson, Miss, states
that Col. Yerger attempted to escape from
the guard house there on the night Of the
lOth, by some means, as vet unexpsined,
he had obtained possession Of key by
which he could unlock his manacles. Hi,
hsndcuffS have, for the last week or more,
been removed by day, and only fastened on
at night The guard who was stationed in.
side, noticed Yerger, while mounted on a
box, which served as wsshstand, and on
the top Of which he occasionally mounts 10
look through his grating, in the act of con.
cealing key in the crevice above the graf
ing. Finding that he was detected he ad.
mtted to the setinel that il Was key with
which he could unfasten his manacles. He
further stated, so says the guard, when he
had obtained his confidence by expressed
sympathy, that he expected other keys from
which he would he able to obtain one that
would unlock his handouts, and, if the
guard should return the other keys to Mrs.
lerger, he should be well paid. When the
discovery was reported to the officer of the
guard, Yerger said Mrs. Yerger had fur.
nished him with the key. In the presence
of Mrs. Yerger, he denied it, and denied
having said SO. From various circumstan.
ccs it is believed Mrs. Yerger was utterly
ignorant Of his possessing the key The
probability is that bribe obtained it from
one of the guards, or, as Yerger has since
stated, that he obtained it from a prisoner
who swept out his cell, on the promise of
five dol ars in the event Of his escape. The
matter is vet surrounded with some mys.
terry.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-14

A dispatch from Michigan says that a
man named William II. Walsh was arrested
at White Hall, and brought to Muskegan
and lodged in Jail, charged with stealing
5000 in currency and other property.
amounting in the aggregate to s., 900, at San,
doval, Ills. He will be returned to the
scene of his exploits as soon as the neces.
ssry papers can be secured.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-14

Gov Mitchell, of New Mexico, has issued
a proclamation declaring all the Navajo and
GIa Apache Indians outlaws whenever
found outside the limits of their reservations,
and authorizing the citizens of the territory
to kill every such depredator.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-14
Farm for Sale.

TNIIE subscriber offers for sale by private sale,
l. his farm of one hundred and twenty acres,
situated in Coal Valley township, about three
miles south Of Goal Valley village on the Coal
Valley and Berlin road. Tho farm is under a
high state Of cultivation, being fenced of into
convenient fields well watered with springs and
wells, also large cistern. On the premises Is a
large and commodious brick dwelling house;
large and thrifty orchard Of the very choicest va
rieties OF good bearing apple, pear. plum anu
cherry trees, as well as the smaller fruits shrub
berry and shade trees the necessary out build
ings, sheds, yards, and pasture lots. Part Of the
farm IS seeded down to tame grass.
As the Subscribers brother also offers the ad-
joining farm of one hundred and twenty acres for
sale, any person desiring can purchase both The
location is desirable, Convenient to churches and
schools. The purchaser will be required to pay
one half the purchase money down, the balance
on terms as may DO agreed upon.
Inquire on the premises, or by mail to the SUBJ
scriber through the Coal Valley post Office, Rock
Island county, Illinois.
JOHN DOMAIN.
Coal Valley, H., June 26, dw4w.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-14

Rapid progress is being made on the ex
tension of the South Pacific Railroad. Near
ly 5000 men are employed between Piney
and Lebanon, Missouri. From Lebanon 70
Springfield the road is all under contract.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-14

A little boy named j. Webber, in attempt
ing to jump on the caboose Of a reight train
at 1T. Wayne, lad, on the 18th, fell under
the trucks, Both his legs were taken off
above the knees, He survived but few
hnnrs
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-14
5000 REV ARD.

OST in Davenport, Rock Island or on the
IL Ferry, between Z A. NJ and o'clock, p. NJ,
on this day, between $1,000 $1,000, in a roll
of bills one $500 note and the balance in 500,
and $50 notes. will give 5000 reward for the
return ofthe money to me at the Rodman House,
Rock Island,
June "a diff IT / HART
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-14

Adyices from Odessa report that the
quantity Of wheat to be harvested in Russia
is large, but q decided opinion as to its quail,
isy cannot be given until the result of the
recent rains is known,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-14

During the day of Baileys circus in Au.
rors, His, Squire Want Nortwick united in
bonds matrimonial one of the Albino boys,
Amos Rockman, weight about 100 rounds,
and the "fat girl" Julia Hutleston, whose
travelling weight is 49j pounds.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-14

Gen. Jourdon, Of the Cuban army, for.
merly Of the rebel army, and before that an
officer Of our army, owes the Government
$4,000, which the Third Auditor has un.
successfully been trying 10 collect.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-14

The United States claims 5 600, 900 from
the Nashville and Chattanooga Rrilroad for
rolling stock. The road claims $4,000, 900
from the Government for services during
war. The courts will settle the matter.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-14

La Sale has remarkable young lady
Her unusual performances are thus reported
Lying in condition closely bordering upon
physiea helplessness, she evinced a clair
voyant intelligence regarding the where
abouts and doings of sundry persons far be,
yond the reach of her physical vision sccu.
rately told the time of day by clock in
another part Of 'he house, and in various
ways, ineIPlicable to any laws of philosophy
recognized in the schools, gave proof of a
marvellous power of clairvoyant penetration.
The simplicity OF The Young lady, and the
highly respectable character o. the witnesses
preclude the possibility of collision, and We.
the phenomena cannot he explained upon
any hypothesis Of rapport.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-14

Colonel V. Jarrott, Of East ST. Louis. and
Colonel Don Morrison, are spoken of as del.
egates to attend the Illinois Constitutional
Convention.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-14

The Ohio Republicans opened the cam.
paign in that state at Wilmington, Clinton
county on the 18th. Senator Morton Of In.
diana aud Gov, Hayes spoke
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-14
Chicago E1arket.
Tslsgraphsd TO the ARsss.

Tsssraphsd to the ARsvs.
CHICAGO, August IA.
Flour dull nominal
Wheat quiet As.
Corn quiet GOAL No 2.
Oats duh 4s4at.
Rye firm LOS.
Barley quiet 1870
Provision quiet unchanged.
Pork quiet 1915.
Lard nominal l9ai
Shoulders firm i3s.
Highwines steady ,084.
LIVE sFooK.
UNION sTooK YARDS, August Ia.
Cattle rects 329; sales 2jS; city butchers the
only buyers; market dull.
Hogs dull;rects 2 2l33;sales 3043 at 8,25a6O com
mon; S,75a9,n0 fair to medium; $40 good to
choice.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-14

Harvesting in Wisconsin is progressing
finely. The weather is clear and warm.
Corn s ripening.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-14
Y!atlp argus.
OFFICIAL PAPHR.

Work is rapidly progre ssing nOrthward on
the Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-14

Emerson Etheridge refuses to be can.
didate for speaker of the Tennessee state
Senate.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-14
YANKEE NOTION STORE
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
ILLINOIS STREET ROCK ISLAND.
FIELD & BROTHER.

The undersigned, (succes,or, to A. HULL have
on hand a full stock Of
xANJHEE NOTIONS
consisting Of Buck Mittens, Gloves, Pima Nee.
dies, Paper, Envelopes, Pens, Pencils, Machine
Silk, Thread, Bindings, Buttons, Belts and Buo-
kles, Razors, Scissors, Pocket Knives, Toilet
Soap, Barriers Soap, Hair Oil, perfumery Combs,
Purses, Calf and Morocco Wallets, Rubber Chains
and Rings, Whips, Lashes, Hosiery, Cigars, sus-
penders, Gun Gaps, Spectaclss, Shoe Lacss, Head
Meta, Chewing Gum, Rufaes, Ladies' and Gents
Bosoms and Collars, Paper Collars, and q great
variety Of fancy articles generally kept In Ne
tion Store or by Live Yankees.
We buy our goods in New York Of importers,
jobbers and snufacturers for the wholesale
trade, and can sell as cheap as any store west Of
New York.
FIELD Il BROTHER,
Illinois Etrsst Rock Island
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-14
Stocks and Money.
Telegrsphsd TO the ARGUS.

TeIegrsPdsd 70 The ARGUS.
Nsw YoRK, Aug Ia.
Coupons Of 81 2iI, 81, 2ss, 81, 2Il, s., 2I!.
new 26;, e., 81, SO, 2Os; le-4o's I3i, N. Y.C.
2Oss Pf3 ss!, R. I. I,18a, 81. Paul s2i, Pfd
sS., Rt. W. l53, W. o. $50, N. U. lot, us.
80. n. w.ssI, T. &W. 73i.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-14
DUsINHss CARDS.
BLYTHE u STODDARD,
WAGON MANUFACTURERS,

MANUPACTURE all kinds Of Wagons,
w Carriages, Sulkies, Skclstons Farm and
Express Wagons, &c. Kyery description Of rN-
pairing done at short notice. PARTICULAR atten.
t'on paid to manufacturing to order.
may26dly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1869-07-07
Annointment by Gov. Scott.

Gen. o. H. HART, Of this town. has been ap-
pointed a Mnsisrra5s By Cav svorr2And is pre-
pared to discharge all Magisterial business with
fidelity and dispatch.
Gen. II. fills the place as Magistrate recently
occupied by S. HARRISON, Esq, who in May last
was removed so unceremoniously and unjusty by
Gov. Scorr,-more for the qualification OF petty
spleen than the good of law aud order. Gen.
HART, however, had no agency in this ignoble and
dirty work. The malicious lies of certain con-
:emptible sca.swag, to whom Gov. scorT appa-
emily delights to give unbounded credit had
heir wonted effect, and forthwith the cries of
arty animosity and personal vindictivencss were
ppessed by the removal of q gentleman who had
,desrored to discharge the trust repOsed in him
,uestly and justly to all parties.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1869-07-07

their sole objects, placa and plumber Tbs Is the
plain unrurnished truth sld the natiTe-oorn
Southern man who attempts TO deny i or to pal
liate it, has sunk into most degenerate and unraa-
ly apathy. Cut upon the earpet-baggers! outppc
them, say we And thrice ut upon tic pa!try
spirit which would counse ;ne South % tameiy
acquiesce in their disgusting rule, or reat them
with any courtesy in the midst Of theif ili-gofen
power. Official and business Transactions We
saust kaye with them; but after that, 1t our COM
snupies tcHy be even less than yea ani nay.
In our colsEns to-day will be found an article
from the Charleston Ne'es, treating of REALF,
the newly-appointcd Assessor of internal Revenue
for Edgefeld District; and also isjoinder from
the said REALr.
Now we viGh it to be distinctly understood that
the Elge6eld A&eertiser, after thirty-odd years
of usefulness and respsa liability, has no idea OF
so fac forgetting itself to degoe its columns to
the autobiography of carpet. ct.baggefs. We pub
lash REALf's communication bcciuse we cohsiecr
At a curiosity, admirable in egotsm, inatchiess IN
impudence, disgusting in that nasty Iodomon-
tude whose surface is humanity and progress, but
wtese undcr-current is place and rlunder. 1t is
calculated. We think, to give our people very
good idea Of aLo and what REALF is; and Tor
this reason, aud THIS alone, sc place it before
them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1869-07-07
Regular Congo and Ash antee Doings !

Regular Congo and Asian DoInss!
very vast crowd os negroes celebrated the
4th of July at this place on Saturday last the 3rd
Truly the negroes are not advancing in civiliza-
ton. The doings here on Saturday last would
have been perfectly CONNIE IL fa"t in congo OF
Ashantee. An idiotc mass OF wretched negroes,
sp,ndingt the day in senseless hovlings and march
ings. Phil. Eichelbergcr and party had provided
for the OCCASION, band of mnsic-three drums
and two ffers! Phil. Eicheberger and Realf
were the nagnates Of the day. A meeting was
called in tie park. Phil. was made Chairman.
Mr.. LeaheJ, of SCOTS constabulary force, read
the Declaration. Realf spoke abundantly. He
inveighed very heavily against social equality
among whites and blacks, and his speech, in the
main, was seluctively non-partisan. Realf is cum
ming, and wants to make fair weather for himself.
But Realf went do; that's clear case! Prince
Rivers and another negro spoke also. The negro
members Of the Legislature stood afar of, eschew-
ing the procession and not seeming to take pleas
ure in the dirty proceedings. And strange to re-
late, not only the said Legislators eschewed the
procession, but also Eicheiberger and Heali, ana
tho few white men in our midst of professed Re-
publican sentiments. Not one Of them marched,
,oM the negroes, after the "old fuy' to do it rep
erence No, not one What does this mean? Do
the negroes not notice that the men whom they
have elected to Office in Edge6eld District, avoid
their company, and take ncPart in their demon
strations How do they acr ,uut for the milk in
the cocoanut?
Divers burly negro fellows, armed with huge
cudgels, acted as drill-Inastsrs; and throughout
the day, drilling was condactsa With ~sid delight.
The whole thing was an intensity disgusting and
uncivilized Demonstration. From daylight until
midnight, the foolish negroes, inspired by E;chel-
berger and Roalf, ragged furiOusly together, and
imagining vain thing. And thus it was, and
thus it ended.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1869-07-07
Thc Marking Christian.n

This is the significant title of new religious
paper, the publication of winch has Just been be-
gun at Yorkvic. It's protector and proprietor is
tho Rev. TILMAN K. GAINES, Of the Baptist
Church. The Workiny christian will be the :
gan of the Baptist denomination in South Caro-
ma it is the only Baptist paper published in the
State. If we mistake not, the Rev. Mr.. GAINES
has Travelled good deal through Edgedeld, and is
perhaps we'll known to many of our people. The
Working Christian makes i most decidedly good
start If each succeeding number shall prove MS
good as the first, The Ilorking CAristian willvery
scon stand on the frmest foundation. Published
every Thursday morning. Tcrms-in advance
One copy, one year, s2.J:. Five copies. one year,
S1125 Ten copies, $50.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1869-07-07
Our Charleston Letter.
CHARLESTON, July LIST, 1863

CHARLESTON, July LIST, 1869.
Notwithstanding the extreme heat the past
week has been somewhat more lively than usual.
We are living in eventful times and passively
await the coming of new sensations. The wise
man said "put not your trust in Princes" and this
truism is cxem plifcd daily. The latest move in
the Republican ranks is the change of Coeetors
at this port. DR.. A. G. MAcKAY, who was sup
posed to be tower of strength, and bright and
shining original Unionist, has been suppauted by
Geo. w. Clark our Ex-miliary Mayor. The lat
ter drifted South as 4 sutler, and after the war,
established himself in business in this city. lie
was strongly supported by the white citizens in
the contest with Pillsbury for the Mayoralty.
This brought him into disfavor with the Republi-
can party, and his appointment to the Collectors
berth took many by surprise. His influence at
Washington was not believed to be great but he
had an able coadjutor, aud firm friend in the per-
son of Tim Hurley Now, who is Hurley, know
eth no man. waif of the war, he worked his
way into the Convention, and warmly supported
Mackay for President, which was rewarded by
his being almost the only man of note In that
body not placed on some Committee. This was
considered somewhat bumiliating, and Tim be-
came, from that moment, the active enemy OF the
whole Mackay family. 4 49,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1869-07-07
Examination in the Colored School.

On Saturday last, IN examination took place
here in the colored school. The teachers in this
school are two colored men, Lawrence Cain and
Robert Green. Their school is largely attended
by both sexes, and seems to be a useful and we'll
conducted institution. On Saturday last, their
scholars were bright tidy, and well-behaved.
AS regards their proficiency, as evinced in the
examination, it was decidedly admirable. They
are evidently well taught in their books and in
their manners. After the examination, the pupil
and teachers enjoyed handsome picnic in o.
neighboring grove.