The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-02
Told the Truth for Once.

dearly priced BY the readers of that, at othel
times, stupid Journal So important do We
consider these events, that we thus hasten tt
congratulate the readers of that paper, ano
make special mention Of the two bright gem'
of truth that we found in this mornings rub
bish There is An old sentiment, cherished
by many, that the mental vision IS clearer
lust before death. This is politically true
of the onion. 1t has passed through thu
agonies consequent upon the disgrace of no
being able to find candidates to fill its tick
ct, and, as election day approaches, it see'
with vision made clear BY the terrible Ger
tainty of defeat:
Read
In this city the Irish vote is the backbone
of the democratic party There neve. "
dann,rst elected 10 office who didh owe
his success to the vote Of the lrishno"'
| W. M expectation of changing the
o,;,;.s ~ A single Irishmau or changing q
s;ngle Irish vote at next Tuesdays election
| by anything we may say under this head.
How true. Irishmen are democratic, the
sentiment of freedom from tyranny is too
strongly implanted in their hearts to be any
thing but Democratic, and of course, the,
vote the Democratic ticket. Were American
Democrats as true to their country, as hru
in defence ofthe principles of liberty, tn
country to day would not be on the verge Q
/ s. i ,;-h - -
in high places.
Again, you have not expectation q
changing q single Irish vote. OF course mo-
Why should an Irishman's vote be change
by anything that can be said by that class
, who are denominated by Horace Creole,
! 'those little souls whom Providence, fc
some inscrutible purpose, permits to edit tn
4 great majority of Republican papersf
Every act of the Republican party has bee
to crush out foreigners, while the Democra
ic party has ever been their friends. d
you think Irishmen are fools and have 70
!. gotten the anteceGents of the leaders of II
Republican psrty-the dark days of kno'
l. nothingism OF course you can't chang
l. the vote of any true son Of the Evergree
Isle far easier could the camel pass throug
|. the needles eye.
l. Does the Irish vote trouble you, are yo
!, unwell? We recommend you to put vol
head to soak, such treatment has bet
known to reduce painful swelipgs,
. DEMOCRATIC TOWNSHIP TIcKEr.-Tl
is Democrats of Cordovs have nominated Il
following unexceptionsble ticket: f
4. Supervisor, r. NJ. GEencll; for Town Cler
:. Stephen S Hurlbut; for Assessor, Jam
n Vanderberg for Collector, Pratt Deyo
1t for Commissioners OF Highways, Thorn
:, karr and Jacob Rake. The Democrats
the township feel certain of victory for
n these candi dates, but, to accomplish
+. there must be hard and united work
Z, tagging, whether the prospect De bright
is dark. Work in a township election "
tell IN the result, no matter how good N
: are nominated Every Democrat should
seen and brought out to the polls, aud t
: result will be complete victory and eve
= candidate elected These township ele
tions have their weight in county election
and county elections influence the result
the State. Therefore, let every DemocT
do his part.
Pacific AND ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH c
FIcE OPENED IN RoCR IsLAND.-Busins
men who have submitted to the extortio
of the Western Union Telegraph Compa
until patience has ceased TO be a Writ
will be pleased to learn that the Office OF ;
Pacific i Atlantic Company. in this ci
has again been opened. And what is s
more satisfactory. they have secured
service OF Mr.. Fleming, who will take ,
entire charge of the Office on Monday ne
With 30 careful and attentive an opera
their business must increase very rapid
The line is powerful one, with connectit
to gil the leading cities and villages in
ey United States and Cansdies and with fat
ties fully equal to the old monopoly. n
Cd let our business men, merchants, Ship
20 and citizens generally support this comp
ing line. Mr.. FlemmIng is too we'll kno
to need any commendation at our hands
nv this time
10, THE RfvEK.-The New Boston went do
this morning, and the keithsburg came
"a The keithsburg goes to Fort Madison
10 morrow morning, after which the trade
be between Fort Madison and this po
They have been running to keokuk sir
We the opening of the river, but now run onll
n Fort Madison, connecting at that point "
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy bran
which gives US another competing fret,
and passenger route east.
The Minneapolis will be up to NOR
:. morning.
The Packet Company agency at this pc
over which there has been some contest
Us year, has been left to the Presidents of
dy two packet companies for decision. II
er: decision has been made but will not be
3D. nounced until next Monday. In the me
time, Geo W. D. Harris has been instruc
as to take charge of the steamboat business
IN THE DAVENPORT SAVINGS BANK.-Fr
90 the Gazette of this morning we take
'e' following
~ Yesterday morning the Office of the Z
nd export Savings Institution was reno
if from the First National Bank, where