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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-07
The May Rrothora

have just received an endless stock Of Cloths
and Cassimeres. Their assortmens Of
Ladies aud Gents hosiery is also large and
well selected. Theirreceipts fine A. pacss
Poplins, Chinese and Leuoe Cloths, Lawns
Deiaines, &c, continue unabated. Cal
around tor bargains. Satisfaction guaran,
teed.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-07

INCREASE or MAL FAcILTIEs.--A daily
mail train each way, has been put upon the
American Central Railway between Gaya
and New Boston, amid great rejoiciops on
the par, Of the people residing on the route.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-07

RIVER ITENs--The st. Paul went up
this morning, and the Sucker State and An
telope down. The Canada will be up To-.
morrow morning, and the Tom Jasper
down. Business on the river is good.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-07

MOUNTAIN ROSE, mother Of pearl, opera
pearline, for the complexion fancy work
boxes, toilette sets, vases, and bohemian
ware, Ne, &c, ut Harrison " Starhs',
Druggists, Davenport
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-07

PERsoYAL.-we received call yesterday
from Col. J. b. Csbill, our new collector for
this district. He is evidently every inch a
gentleman, and will no doubt prove popu.
lar officer.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-07

CONC WrsT.--We learn that our Judicial
friend A. T. Highly ESQ, intends going to
the far West some time within the neIt wee K
or ten days, with view Of seeking a new
location.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-07

RIVER REcoRp.--The river record shows
that in the month Of April, eight steamboat.
men ofconsequence expired, and that one
collision, two accidents, and seven disasters
occurred on western waters.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-07

Rock Island Lodge No. 10, l. O. 0. F.,
meets every Monday Evening At odd Eel.
lows Hall, southeast corner of Illinois and
Eagle SITS, at n o'clock Pm.
30. LuNDBLAD, N. @.
j. FRANK CoNwAY, r. S.
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Young Mems Library Association.

The rooms Of the Young Mems Library
Association are open from 9 A. NJ. until 10
l.. NJ @,yy"-y dav except Sundays. A large
aud well selected Assortment Of works now
on hand, Tickets three dollars, which can
always be procured of the Secretary.
mayGdlv,
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GRAPE NrNEs-Now is the time for
planting grape vines and our citizens can
procure excellent ones at Devoe & Cru.
baugh's vineyard, on the Camden road.
About thirty varieties, and warranted true
TO name
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Masonic.

Barrett Chapter No. ls,R. 4. NJ. meets al
Masonic Hall on the First and Third Tues
days Of each month.
Henry BuHGowEa, II. Z.
GEORGE |" CARLTON, Secy.
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AComnlets Stock

In Staple, Dress Goods, Cloakings, Mar.
settles, Pigue, White Goods Shawls, Black
Silks, Hosiery, Gloves, Millinery Goods aud
Trimmings. You will always find full as.
sortment and the lowest prices
nj NEwBURGRR's.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-07

Nav ADyERTIsEMENr.- direct atten
ton to the monster advertisement of Geo.
W. d. Harris & Co.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-07

PEErAaE for warm weather by buying
Jewett a Churches Palace Refrigerators aud
Ice Chests, at Don & Elliots.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-07

WALTER GATES has fine stock of baby
cabs now on hand, for sale at the very low
est prices. Give him call.
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Daily argus.
Friday Evening, May I, 1889.
Premium Job Printing.

Orders for job Printing will meet with prompt
attention AZ the ANGUS OFFICE, and be executed
in the very best manner and az reasonable rates
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-07

OrR PRESENT weather is the recipient Of
u sorts Of adulauon.
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\ REMARKABLE EsCAPE.-Mike Clancy,
q low.broged, thick.lipped, red.faced, brutal
looking villain, who murdered q man on
From, street, Davenport, last fall, in broad
daylight horribly butchering him with a
knife, has escaped from the Scott county
Jail for thp second time, and in a remarka.
bic manner. H.s feat was accomplished
sometime between eleven o'clock ON the
night Of the 9Th and SIX o'clock on the
morning of the 18th. He burrowed through
two stone walls, jumped from a second story
window, scaled fence, and made off. One
hole he squeezed through was only eight
inches high and twelve wide. The Gazette
says:
Clancy must have been days if not weeks
| IN IoOsenlng the heavy stone in his cell wall
The stone was q inches long, % inches in
width, ! | inches thick, and weighed about
three hundred pounds. Layers of lust such
blocks form the walls of the cells. The &C.
ment in which they are laid is one.thrd of
an inch thick. Mike manufactured the tool
iDi removing tuB CbUtut OUT OF tue lower
hoop of the slop bucket in his cell. The
lever which he used TO pry the stone from
It's place after he had loosened it, was pro.
cured by him weeks ago, probably,
aud was formed from thick bar of iron,
which he removed from its place in cell
occupied by him some weeks ago. 1t was
bolted into the rock Rt the side of the door,
the bolts being held by nuts, and WAS the
brace against which the cell door closed.
He removed the nuts, pulled the tor Of the
bar forward until it broke near the floor,
leaving as handy lever in his hands "a
ever man had for jail breaking purposes
How he procured the bar after being re.
moved into his new cell, il n mystery. Bat
procure it he did, aud it served him we'll
The mortar which he dug out Of the wall
was probably thrown into his slop bucket,
and by himself thrown iuto the vault at the
rear Of the corridor. It would be interest.
ing to know how long he was at the difficult
work. The pryiug out Of the heavy block |
of stone must have been very difficult Oh.
Grafton Indeed, it seems almost imposs. !
bic for it to have been done, without assist.
aucp from the outside But it was removed,
easy enough.
Every effort has been made to effect his
discovery and capture, but thus far without
success
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EsTRAY N0TICE.
BOUND OVER.

your clothing can be cleaned and bound, and
4 pressed over, 60 that 1t will look as well a.
new, BY 4. WILCOX Tailor.
Washington St, bet. Orleans and Rock River.
meh7dtf,
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TnE largest stock Of wall paper at Doel
fingers.
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PETER FRIES,

pHoTTPTER AND MANUFACTURER or
IL Domestic Liquors, Importer and Dealer In
BOssign Wines and Liquors. FRONT street, oppo-
Iits Perry Landing. Back LlASd, III.
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TnE largest stock Of wall paper at Doel
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1UgTW1Ss CARDS.
n. C, CONNOLLY.

A rroRNEY ATLAw AND Notary PUB
a lie, RoOE Island, III. ofbOs over the Post
0HSs.
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UNITED STATES
INTERNAL
IS Z " II ~ u II .
HAEaAptOr'S YAtiOO

NVAAOSNUA y 4NUaAVOs
THE list Of tAxes assessed under the laws of
L the United States, in the Fourth Collee-
ton District eff Illinsis, on Annual list for the
year 1862 has been returned to me for collection
by the Assessor of said Distriot. 1t includes
Special Taxes, (Iicenses,) Income Taxes, and
other Annual Taxes which are unpaid. Said
Taxes are now due, and payment thereof Is
hereby demanded.
All persons assessed on said List,in Rock Island
County, Illinois, are hereby notified to pay to
me at the Office Of Il. Carter, Assistant Assessor,
City Of Rock Island, ILL.,, on or before the
First Day Of June, 1869.
~ All taxes will be suhecl to q penalty Of
five per o5nt.. with interest a. the rate Of one
per cent per month, and costs ten days after
demand am compelled by law to collect PEN
atty, interest, and costs, when due, and viii do
So in every case. J. 3. CAHILL,
may7d2Ct. Collector 9Th District. liz.
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PEMAINING UNCLAIMED IN THE POST
IA Office Mt Rock Island, State Of Illinois. on
NAV 9TH 1879.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-09-17
NEWS ITEMS.


D. E. Sanders, paying teller of the North
National Bank, Boston, is a defaulter to the
extent of $50, 600 more than his securities.
By collision on the Bait. d Ohio Road
near Cambridge, on the night of the sth,
three men were killed and two fatally in
jured.
An attempt was made recently to assassi-
rate the American Minister to Hayti He
was severely though not fatally stabbed. The
matter viii be investigated by our govern
ment
Nineteen States have ratified the Consti-
tutional Amendment Virginia, Mississippi,
Texas, Alabama, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebras-
ka, Rhode Island, and Vermont will do SO
thus making the twenty-eight States requir-
ed, without counting Ohio.
4 want to ask you question, Uncle
John, said little boy to his intemperate re-
lative. Well, my lad. why is rum
hole like a bad twenty-five cent stamp?'
Well, really, can't tell Because you
emit pass L.
Reliable information received at Columbus
from Hardin county confirm the report that
the Democrats are colOnizing there from
Auglsize, Mercer, and other counties. A
fresh squad of twenty seven has Just been
received from Mercer county. The object
is TO elect the Democratic candidate for the
House. The colonists have plenty of money,
which is furnished by the Whisky Ring.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-09-17

The great burden of the Democratic
song is ''the bonds" 'Ghe bonds" 'the
bonds should be taxed - and they make
so much ado about it, that honest peo-
pie have thought they were really in
earnest and that they meant to tax the
bonds the very first opportunity, and SC
relieve the burdens of taxation against
which they declaim. Two years ago
this cry was fresheF than it is now, and
took a greater hold upon peoples atten-
ton. The Democracy got control Of
the Legislature under that rallying CRY,
and Of course the people looked to see
their fine theory practicslized. But the
first session passed by and the bonds
were not taxed. Then the people be-
gan to suspect that their credulity had
been played upon, and to sllay that sus-
picion, these Democratic magnates, at
their last session, enacted law provid-
ing for the taxation of bonds. And now
their confding Democratic constituents
imagined it was all right. Poor, inno-
souls-just as though these men they
had trusted ever expected or intended
TO have the law enforced 1t was a mere
blind, to mislead their too creduIous fol-
lowers. Are-the bonds taxed9 Have
they been listed as other property 2
No, not one. Not even here, in San
dusky county, where everything is Dem
Ocrasic, have they attempted to enforce
the law. Now, don't you think they
paid high compliment to your inteIli-
gence, when they made you believe,
first, that the bonds could be taxed; sec
Ond, when they made you believe they
would tax them; third, when they pass
ed law to satisfy your expectations,
which they knew would be imperative,
and which they only passed because
they thought it would please you and
induce you to vote for them again; and
fourth, when they gave the lie to all
their pretensions, and practically ack-
nOwledged their dishouesty-that they
had deceived you, by refusing to list the
bonds for taxation. The fact is, the
bonds of the General Government can
not be taxed, and they know it and on
ly practice upon your credulity when
they claim otherwise. The courts
have SO decided in every instance where
the matter has been brought before
them. And these politicians merely
seek to play upon the credulity of their
servitOrs, in order that they may climb
into power.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-09-17

In consequence of the declination o
Ezra Stoner, our candidate for Repre
sentative, the Executive Committe,
have deemed it best to call together th,
County Central Committee, for tn,
purpose of placing another candidate il
the field, That Committee consists, a,
follows:
Bsllville, Peter Hershey; Greer
Creek, G. G. Eaton; Jackson, NJ. J.
Daub; Madison, D. P. Hurlbut; Rice
Grant Ferguson; Riley, William Jones;
Scott, Adam Baer; sandusky, VIM.
Rearick Townsend, Orrin Sylvia
Woodville, Capt Archibald Rice;
Washington, Emauel Bowersox; York,
Timothy Wilcox, who are requested to
assemble at the Club Room, in Fremont,
on Saturday, Sept 18th, at 2 O'Clock
P. N. to make such nomination.
A. H. BALsLEY Chm'n Ex. Com.
j. H. FOWLER, Sec'y.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-09-17
Land Appraisers.

The people viii be called upon to vote
this fall, for men to fiji the offices of
Land Appraisers, and they should see
to it that the men chosen are men of
capacity and good judgment The ap-
prsisement will determinethe taxable va
lue of real estate for number of years,
and the Assessors should be men quail
ifed to judge of the relative values of
lands, so that they may be assessed nei-
ther too high nor too low. The Repub-
licans Of Sandusky township have pre-
sented such man in the person of 0s-
car Ball, former Auditor of the county,
and every way well-qualified for the po-
sition. The interests of every property
holder would indicate him as the man
who should be chosen, and could party
prejudices be laid aside, in this matter,
we are sure he would be, and the inter-
ests of all would be subserved thereby
The following will explain the duties Of
Assessors:
1t will be observed that the Assessors to
be elected in October bold Office for the
period Of ten years, and make a return TO
the County Auditor in July next, and the
fifth year thereafter, of the amount, descrip-
ton, and value Of the real property subject
20 assessments in their respective districts.
The Assessor must personally inspect the
property, and with such information as be
can obtain TO guide him, must fix its
value in money. The price which it would
bring at auction or at a forced sale, is not to
I've bis criterion. It therefore depends en-
tirely upon his knowledge of the value Of
the property in his district and the soundness
Of his Judgment, whether the property shall
be rated too high or too low.
The law affords but two corrections for
such errors as he may make in valuation.
1t authorizes the County Auditor to appoint
En Assistant Assessor to enable him to COM
plete his labOrs within the time specified,
and provides for special Board of Equaliza-
tiOn Of the real estate in cities Of the first
and second class, which is to meet in October
following the valuation, and which has
power to make such changes in the value
set upon the property by the Assessors as
10 its judgment are needed.
1t is not necessary to enlarge upon the
importance Of selecting for the Office of
assessor of real estate the best qualified
citizen to be found 10 district and that, too
without regard to his to his politics. 1t is
matter Of dollars and cent? to every real
estate owner, as he will be made to fesl
yearly when be comes to pay his taxes.
Though be Pe ever 50 conscious that the
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-09-17

rate upon his property is too high and bis
taxes by SO much too heavy, yet he will be
without remedy unless be can prevail upon
the Bquslizing Board to correct the Asses
EOrs estimate.
The pay Of the Assessors-two dollars pei
day for every day of actual serVice-is toe
low. They have no percentage or peiguisites,
and it will be difficult to find really compe-
tent men who will he willing to serve for
compensation insufficient to pay boarding
and other necessary expenses Of living.
Doubtless the Legislature viii this winter
increase the pay SO as TO make it an object
10 hold the Office and transact its duties.
But even should it not do SO, the people
ought to be careful to choose only upright,
conscientious, and competent men to deter
the money value of their listable real
property. = Cincinnati Commercial.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-09-17
Hail, Wilmington!


The Republicans Of Wflufngton, Della.
ware, deserve the congratulations of the
country for their gallant fight and glorious
victory of last Tuesday. The Democratic
legislature endcaVored to pass a law last
winter which would throw Wilmington into
Democratic hands. This re-arra6ged the
wards in such manner that the Democracy
felt sure that five out of the nine would be
their own; it appointed Democrat to hold
the election in every ward, it removed the
necessity of Payipg city tax as quali6oa-
tion for voting; it required only three
months, instead of a year, as the residence
qualification; 1t provided that no police Of
ticer should be within thirty feet from the
polls or attempt to influence a voter as to
the manner Of casting bis ballot All this
was meant to throw The city of Wilmington
into the hands of the Deneracy and it is a
cause for hearty congratnlstiOn that it has
failed. In spite of Democratic Legislation
and Democratic frauds-for it is now safe 70
count upon fraud wherever the Democracy
goes into an election-the Republican have
reelected their mayor and majority of the
city councils, and so retain the reins of gov
erment in their own hands. Well done
Wilmington
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-09-17
Maine Election.

Maine has followed the lead of Yer
mont and has given a good round ma
jority for Chamberlain, the Republican
candidate for Governor. The vote is
extremely light, and it is thought will
not exceed $4,000 against l8l, ,265 last
year. There were three candidates for
Governor this year, and Chamberlain'a
majority over all will be about 5000
over Smith, Democrat about $4,000.
The Republicans have large majority
in the House and twenty-seven out Of
tbirty-one Senators.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-09-17
DemOcratic POIicN

Gen. ROsecrans in his recent declinatory
letter says TO his Democratic brethren:
ga policy that leads 10 or requires The
multiplication Of officers is anti Democratic
unjust snd dangerous 10 freedom"
Yet the "anti-Democratic" legislature Of
last winter enacted a law, creating eleUer
additional Common Pleas Judges at a cost o.
$27, 900, t'Oe1ty Boiler Inspectors at cost Of
$4,000 and four Geological Engineers at a
cost of $13, 3,9OOl
That is what you got by electing Demo-
cratic Legislature two years ago. VIII you
try another of that sort? We think not
The next Legislature is bound to be Republi-
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-09-17


President Grant aud wife visited Washing
ton, Penna, on the I4lh.
Charles Whitllesey has been appointed
Attorney General Of Virginia.
A Adestruetiye fiji occurredat Atlanta, Ga.
on Tie I2lh. Loss 100000. 81
TIE great disasterin the AvondaleBIiues is
row charged upon incendiarism.
The depot of the St. Paul and Sioux R.
R., at Ottawa, Minnesota, was struck by
lightning and burned on the 18th.
ohas. H. Wright city editor of the obica-
go Times died suddenly, of heart disease, on
the morning of the 10Th.
The bHperiaHst, so much dreaded by the,
Democracy, has come to an end. 1t could
not stand the pressure aud SO collapsed.
A fire at WellsyiIle, Ohio. on the 18th,
destroyed block Of buildings valued at
$50, OON, Insured for Sc 900. 1t was the
result Of ineendiarism.
Brooks, the Internal Revenue officer, at
Philadelphia, who was attacked by rufians
with view to his assassination, was so badly
injured that it is believed he will die.
The Democratic candidates for the diff
ferent offices, in Philadelphia, having got
into muddle with their brethren, have all
withdrawn, and new ticket has been placed
iu the field.
Among the visitors TO the War Department
while Gen. Rawlins body lay in State, were
three ladies and gentleman, to view the
remains of the late Secretary. Before re-
tiring The party left beautiful bouquet Of
flowers and evergreens, arranged in the form
Of stars, the arrangement being about twenty
inches in diameter. Accompanying it was a
card with the following inscription: On
this altar of the greatest sacrifice for our
cOuntFy's good, the Lone Star State offers
her emblem as incense to renewed fraternal
love. Wayward sister, yet she is still
sister," ~ e-g z
A tremendous storm has visited the East,
and spent lis fury upon Boston Common,
laying the vast Coliseum in ruins, and scat
tering fragments of it all around. Trees,
signs, awnings, DC, were blown down, houses
unrOofed, and great deal of damage done.
The old historic elm, was rudely handled
and though not. blown down, had one of its
large limbs blown of, the twigs and leaves
of which were soon appropriated by curiosi-
ty hunters. In the the harbor the gale is re-
puted to have been the heaviest for thirty
year, but occurring, as it did, at ebb-tide,
little damage was done TO the shipping
Twenty-Five SchOoners were wrecked on the
coast Of Maiue,and number of lives lost. The
steeple of the Catholic Cathedral, at Portland,
was blown down, fell upon the residence of
Capt Edward D. Ohoate. opposite and
crushed through it TO the second floor, in
juring the building to the extent of $50, 600.
In Providence R. l., the storm was very
severe, and much damage was done and
some lives lost.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-09-17

DURING the war Asa Packer packed
his trunks and went to Europe, where
he stayed two whole years, consortiDg
with the rebels. Pendleton did little
better for the rebele. He staid at home,
and from first to last from his place in
Congress, voted against every measure
looking towards the suppression of the
rebellion, and providing means for car
rying on the war.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-09-17

SENATOR FEssENDFN, died at his residence,
in Portland, Maine, on the 8th inst, aged 60
years. He was born in BOscawen, New
Hampshire, graduated at Bowdoin college
Me, in 1923, and was admitted to the bar
in 1927. In 1910 he was elected to Congress
and served one term. Since 1853, be had
been a member of the Senate, and was one
of its most prominent members.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-09-17

We willbet Office against office that
Tony's "mule" will beat Fabing's 'hoss"
all hollow. Put up or shut up.-Mes-
Selger.
If we should ''put up" we should win
certain. But that amt the worst of it.
What on earth should we do with it ?
You remember the man who won the
elephant in a rattle. 1t would be our
elephant. TOny's mule run well from
Shiloh, we admit-never disputed that ;
it almost run the shoulder straps off of
hint will run him out of sight this
time.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-09-17

Iowa and Wisconsin Democracy are in
advance of their brethren of Ohio. In their
State Conventions resolutions pledging them
to oppose the 18th Amendment were voted
down. The Wisconsin Democracy have
gone step farther aud rejoice in the extinc-
tiOn of slavery, in every Well-directed effort
for the enlightenment and elevation of op-
pressed humanity, at home and abroad, to
broaden the basis of suffrage and extend the
blessings of free institutions to all classes Of
the neoDlp - etc