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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-19

The New PAPER AT Ma.ISE.-This long
talked of and Union abused project at last
assumes . definite form, and will be carried
out. The proprietor, VIM. P. Clark, has
been in Chicago for some weeks pas
selecting presses and material, and has the
Same now on the wsy to Moline He will
be ready to issue the first number of the
Moline Liberal about the 18th of September.
The paper will be republican in politics and
devoted to the manufacturing and moral
interests of Moline. Mr.. Clark is, we
are informeG, graduate OF
some New York college, and was, for
time, city editor of the Vicksburg
Star, previous to the war, and, later, CORE
spondent of the New York Tribune, and,
still later, proprietor of q grocery establish
ment at Onarge, in this state. He enters
upon his new field of labor well
supported BY the capitalists of Moline who
loan him $4,000 for four years withou,
interest, and guarantee him paid up cir
culation Of 500 copies weekly for one year,
besides advertising and job work amounting
to several hundred dollars more. With such
lift as this he can certainly give them a
good paper and with proper management
should make the paper permanent instisu
ton of Moline. He will meet with consid-
cradle opposition from the Union, published
in this city, but with the superior ability
that Mr.. Clark will bring to TO his work, he
will soon silence this triffling opposition
and will, doubtless, before the year passes
away, be the accredited organ of the party in
this county.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-19


A Horse THIEF.-Yesterday morning
early shrewd looking fellow made his ap-
pesrance in Davenport, mounted on q fine
bay horse, which he offered for sale at $40.
He tried MIR. Lorton, the livery stable man,
but withoue success. Upon being ques-
toned, he told rather plausible story he
said that his reason for selling was that he
needed the money just then, and that he had
three horses, which was one more than he
had use for He would warrant the horse
to be sound, and to 60 well single or double
his wife had driven him frequently in the
buggy.
After trying several other places ant
telling the same story, he at las. effected &
sale at the stables of Smith d Porter, com
ing down considerably on the price to Mr.
Porter, who was the lucky buyer.
Soon after, Mr.. John V. Cook, of Goa
Valley, in this county, came along enquirine
for horse. He had taken the precautior
to advertise and get hand bills printed, of
fering q reward of 500 for horse and thief
Or $50 for either. he happened to hand
one to Mr.. Lorton, to whom the thief hsc
| first offered the horse. That gentleman i'm
medistely saw through it, and said he
! thought he could show Mr.. Cook where t.
find his horse, which he accordingly did in I
very short time. Mr.. G. identified his prop
erty and to-day will bring witnesses sufh
cient to justify Mr.. Porter in giving it up
In the. meantime the thief got off, but de
tectives are on his track and it is to b
hoped they will overhaul him.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-19

D e N T I s T .
4 Ii DENTAL OPERATIONS PERFORM
n ED according to the most approved princi-
piles. Office in Hsrper's Block, cor of Illinois
and Buffalo streets. augls-dtf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-19
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING,

WHEREAS, THE SUPERVISOR, TOWN
w Clerk. and two Justices of the Peace, to-
gethsr with twelve Freebolders of the town OF
Rock Island, have in writing filed in my office q
statement that Special Town Meeting is neces-
sary to he interest of said town, setting forth
the object of the meeting.
The Inhabitants, legal voters of the said town
of Rock Island, therefore hereby notified
that Special Town Meeting viii be held ct tn,
Court House. on tie
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-19
To-Day's Advertisem' is
WILLIAM A6ULLEA,
Book Binder and Paper Hanger.

Shop on Orleans ST., opposite Court House.
ROCK ISLAND,
~ All kinds of Paper Boxes made to order.
sugI9dtf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-19

Equine Powders, Eminent and Ointment.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-19
3Oth day of August. A. D. 1870,

at o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose fol-
lowing, to wit
To elect ore Justice of the Peace, to fill the
vacancy in that Office ec-sioned by the resigns-
ton of William II Hayes, Esq.
| Being the object contained in the said state
ment filed in my Office.
Given under my hand at Rock Island, this 9th
day of August, A D. 1870.
l.. f. HARS0N,
l9-d1t Town Clerk.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-19

Equine Remedies never fail.
The union Democrat., 1870-01-22

STATE DEBrs.- Virginia has the largest,
S45, 900, ,000-and is the least able to pay.
New York comes next, with nearly $40, ,000,-
600. Pennsylvania owes S35, 900, 900; Ten
nessee, SS4,000.000 Louisiana, Sl2 200, 600;
Massachusetts,. SlS, GOO. 900; North Carolina,
Sll 900 900; Ohio, $4,000, 900; Connecticut,
$1,000 900; Missouri. ST.. .000, 900; Illinois,
South Carolina and Georgia, each. S6,000,-
000; Texas, Michigan. Wisconsin, Rhode Is
land and Kentucky each, 5000. 900; Maine,
5000. GOO; New Jersey. s., ,000, ,00o Kansas;
$1,000, 200; Iowa. Maryland, and Delaware
are out of debt Minnesota, Oregon and Miss
issippi are blessed with very small debts.
Total of all the States. about $3.50, ,000,0 900.
The union Democrat., 1870-01-22
nxED.

AtColumhia. January 18th, 1870. Rev. Ter
renee Joseph Smith, native Of Ireland. aged
80 years.
Father Smith, for several years was the Catho-
lcpastor at Columbia. He left the field cf his
early labors in Ohio. if we remember rightly
in 1861, in consequence of i'll health. On ar
irving in California, the Archbishop located
him in this county; the climate being most
favorable for the malady with which he was
afflicted. Although suffering the whole pe
riod Of his residence here with consumption.
he was very active and jealous in the per
formance of all the duties of his sacred call
ing. In his Intercourse with the people of
this county, he secured the friendship of
many, to whom his death will create a void
not easily filled. The past sushmer he visit
ed his old home in Ohio, but soon found that
the climate Of that section, was not beneficial
to hisdisease. lie returned to California bit a
few weekssinee, to die and pass away. BY d.
rection of the church, his body was taken to
San Francisco for burial.
On Tuesday last the mortal remains of
Father Smith were deposited in Calvary Gem
etery on Lone Mountain, where the waves of
the Pacific az its base, will continue to sound a
requiem over his grave until time shall be no
more.
The union Democrat., 1870-01-22
Aadaeiou. Cooperation.

A bill is before the Legisl a;ure which pro
vides for the extension OF the limits of the
city of Stockton. 1t Eseets with opposition
from the owners of the Central Pacific and
Western Pacific Railroads. for the simple rea-
son that it will subject so much of their road
as may be within the proposed city limits to
municipal taxation. This looks ike verv
cool piece of audacity, opposition coming from
such source is not worthy of consideration.
When great mouopolizing corporation sue
ceeds IN procuring money enough from gov
ernment to bnild road, besides having dom
ated to itone halfthe public land through which
the line runs, has no reasonable right to raise
voice against any measure that will REQUIRE
1t to pay an equitable amount of taxes. This
corporation has no regard apparently for the
interests of the public, it makes its own tariff
for freight and passage and arbitrarily dis
crlminates unequally, between various points.
1t has thus far shown no favor to the citizens
of this State; tut loses no opportunity to
have tie road assessed at a nominal value in
those counties through which it runs. Should
the people ofthat city see proper to donate Stan.
ford ,Crocker & Co., a few hundred thousand dol
lars for building the road up the San Joaquin
Valley, itmight perhaps appease them to such
extent as to allow the limits of the city Of
Stockton to be extended without their opposi-
tion. This railroad company should not be
needed when interfering with the wishes and
desires of any respectable number of people,
Ii has cost enough in making the magnificent
gift to tLis monopoly, without giving it the
right to interfere with matters that are OF
more Importance to the people. than the inter
ests Of this soulless corporation.
The union Democrat., 1870-01-22
SoN0RA, Jan. 1

ONWARD is the motto of the present day.
Old stereotyped opinions which have nothing
but their antiquity to recommend them, are
fast giving away Gs their absurdities are
proved by the Investigations of science. The
old notion that bleeding must be resorted 10
in every case of sickness, has long ago ex-
ploded, and the dangerous and ndindiscriminate
use Of calomel, blue mass, and kindred min
eral medicines, is fast giving way to those
safer and more efectual vegetable medicines.
of which DR.. Walkers Vegetable Tfnegar
Bitters contain the most perfect and scientific
combination.
The union Democrat., 1870-01-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

"
SHEREFF'S SAEE.-BY VIRTUE OF AN EN-
~ ecuton issued out Of the 18th Judicial District
for the City and County Of San Francisco.
forbla in the action CT Domingo Ghirards and Angelo
Mangni partners doing business under the of u.
Ghlrardella Co.. against Freerias Rvaroo, defendant
in Gold Coin of the United States, duly 18th
day of January, A. d. 1870, for the of Three thou
sand six hundred and 15lo0 dollars
with interest thereon from the date said Judg
ment at the rate of per per annum S
100 dollars costs together with accrung coss have
seized and taken IN Execution the following described pro-
perty, to w.t.
Soofs orogans shoc1 coats, vests hats. pants flannel
Shirts draws gloves jumpers hammers, hnChets chis-
els spoons compasses. squares, knives, forks tnware
candles powder, tobacco, wiue brandy, meal flour,
shorts plates and saucers glassware spices coffee
rakes, spades, shoves whisky, starch soda sugar.
tiers. Holsters coal OIL schuaps and all goods in store
Riyarolc defendant, at jamestown in said county.
Notice is hereby given, that on "Wednesday the 2fs
Day Of january, n. ID. 1870, at 10 O'Clock. A. N.
at the store of Defendant in Jamestown, will sell said
property 10 the highest bidder for cash. satisfy said
Judgment, with costs and accruing costs. Bids TO be
made in L. 5. Gold Coin.
JOHN L. BoURLAND, Sheriff.
Sonora. jan 10th. 1Ss0-1w
The union Democrat., 1870-01-22

THE PUBLIC LANDs.-Mr. Sargent, member
of Congress from this district, introduced in
the House of Representatives, January 10TH
a short bill which was referred to the Com
mittee on Public Lands, entitled, An Act to
dedicate the public lands of the State of Cali
fornia to homestead and pre-emption purposes.
Be it enacted etc., That no title shall be
acquired or perfected to any agricultural
lands of the United States not heretofore
granted, now or hereafter to be surveyed in
the State of California, fer the period Of FIVE
years from the passage of this Act, except by
actual homestead or pre-emption settlers, and
all such lands shall be subject to homestead
and presumption entry.
BY the passage of this bill the land grab
bers and spectators in this State Will be
headed off for five years from interfering with
actual settlers who wish to locate a home
stead. We hope this bill or some other one
that is in the interest of the poor man may be-
come law. 1t is time the government should
use its power to protect the people, the pro-
ducers of the country, against hoard of mo-
nopolsts and spectators, who, if their oppor.
tunites for grabbing public lands is not stop
ped will soon be more powerful than the gov.
erhment itself. 1t is therefore hoped that
the government will give the actual settler a
chance to obtain a farm in this State before
turning over all the public domain to the
great railroad companies of the present era.
The union Democrat., 1870-01-22
january 18th, 1870.

An Assistant Assessor in New Jersey says
that he feels so sheepish when called upon
to tax lady dollar for her gold watch, that
he often pays the amount himself lie says
that while it is nominally tax upon an arti-
Gle of luxury, it really is levy upon what is
to many teachers, working women, etc., an
indispensable necessity.
The union Democrat., 1870-01-22

ErIscoPAL CHURCH SERyIcEs.-The Rev.
Arthur E. Hill, of Folsom, will oficiate and
preach in ST. James Church, Sonora, at IL
o'clock, A. NJ, and y P. NJ; and in the
Methods. Church, Columbia, at 5 O'Clock
+. NJ, tomorrow, Sunday, the 23rd inst.
The public are invited to attend.
The union Democrat., 1870-01-22

FIRE DEPARTMENTAL a special meeting
OF the Board of Delegates of the Sonora Fire
Department, held January 18th, the follow
ing Oficers were installed for the ensuing
term Chief Engineer, j, Mundorff; First As
slstant, E. Keil; Treasurer, c. II. Schultz:
Secretary, c. II. Burden.
The union Democrat., 1870-01-22

SUNDAY School CoNcERT.-Thers will be a
concert given at the NJ. E. Church, on Thurs
day Evening next by the Sunday School
Scholars. The proceeds to be used for pur-
chasing books for their Library. The tickets
are only fifty cents, no one can make better
disposition Of this small sum than buying a
ticket for such purpose.
The union Democrat., 1870-01-22

RE-ARREsrEp.-Yes Yesterday Sheriff Mills re-
ceived dispatch from Under Sheriff Long who
is in San Francisco. stating that he had arrested
and placed in Jail VIM. Dennis. convicted Of
murder in the second degree, at the October
term of the District Court, and admitted to
bail by Judge Crockett in the sum of S25 900,
who surrendered by his bondsmen last Mon
day.-Saa Jeaquin Republican,.
The union Democrat., 1870-01-22

LEGALIZING THE ASSESSMENT Rolls OF TUoL-
UMNE CoUNTY.-A bill was introduced in the
Assembly last week by Or. Eichelroth, to le-
galize the Assessment Rolls of this County
and under suspension of the rules was pass
ed. On Saturday, when the bill came up in
the Senate it was referred to the Judiciary
Committee. We hope it will be reported
back at once and passed, to enable this coun-
ty to collect considerable sum now delin-
quent, which will not reach the Treasury of
the County until the defects in the rolls are
cured by Legislative action.
The union Democrat., 1870-01-22

We are Indebted to II. L. Street, for lib
eFai supply OF Newspapers, Periodicals, Sc,
Streets Book Store is the place to get choice
literature of all sorts.
The union Democrat., 1870-01-22

NIcK's ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE AND Flo
RAJ GUIDE FOR lS70.-Xe have received a
copy of this instructive and useful book. 1t
is elegantly gotten up being printed on tint
ed paper and contains a very large number
of wood engrayings of flowers and vegetables,
also colored plate representing different va
rieties of Phlox Drummondii, with full in
strrctions for the raising Of flowers and veg
etables. No true lover of flowers should be
without it. Mr.. Wick wishes to scatter choice
flowers all over the country and publishes the
Floral Guide for the benefit of his customers.
to whom it is sent free without application,
but will forward to all who apply by mail,
for ten cents which is not half the cost, ad-
dress, James Wick, Rochester, N. Y.
The union Democrat., 1870-01-22

Gen. Q. II. La Grange, having been con-
6rmed Superintendent of the Mint at San
Francisco, removed thirteen employees of that
institution on Monday, and more are expect
ed to follow soon. To the victors &c.
The union Democrat., 1870-01-22

A bill to pay Green 7. Martin $3.50 for
trying an ejectment case in Stockton, in
the absence of the Attorney General, has pass
ed the Assembly.
The union Democrat., 1870-01-22

THE Supervisors of San Luis Obispo, have
ordered a suit against the County Assessor
for neglect Of duty and have instructed the
District Attorney to present the Sheriff be-
fore the Grand Jary for not handing over to
the Treasurer the taxes collected in IS67-S.
The union Democrat., 1870-01-22

\ man can give his neighbor a promissory
note mols;ened by auid just invented by a
French chemist, and in a month afterward
the holder will have nothing TO show for it
but little dust II this fact becomes gen.
crafty known, short credits will become the
rule-in order that the borrower may be COM
PEELED to come down with the dust before his
note does.
The union Democrat., 1870-01-22

STATE LrBRARIAN.-W. G. Stratton, who
himself from being ousted, has gracionsly re-
signed and William Neely johnson has been
elected to the position.
The union Democrat., 1870-01-22
Leaving balance in the hands oftbe 4

Leaving balance in the hands of the Treas
urer, D. NJ. Kenfeld, of SIS So. 1t will re-
quire the present year about $50 dollars al
least fer the purpose of watering, and atten-
ton to the trees alone, and your committee
would recommend that some action be taken
by the citizens to raise the same, also funds
to improve the avenues and grounds in gen.
eral
DANIEL SEWELL, J. W. PURDY,
j. HALL, f. A. FREUND,
Citizens Comnitte.
SONORA. Jan. 10Th, 1870.
The union Democrat., 1870-01-22

LAND MEAsrRE.-A township is six miles
square, and contains thirty-six sections. or
-. .040 acres. A section is one mile square
and contains 6l0 acres. \ quarter section is
half mile square. and contains loo acres. A
half quarter section is half mile long, al
most universally north and south. ore fourth
of mile wide, and contains SO acres.
The union Democrat., 1870-01-22

MORE THAN ENoUGH.-The Mountain DEM
ocrat says: "El Dorado county has paid,
principal and interest, in aid of that abortion
called the Placerville and Sacramento Valley
Railroad. more than enough money to have
settled all the floating debt of the county.
and still we have bonds and interest to pay
for the same purpose. amounting to Sl92, 'OO,
with interest constantly accruipg.'
The union Democrat., 1870-01-22

SUNDAY LAw.-The Sunday law amended
so as to allow the legitimate drama to be
performed on Sunday, has passed the Senate.
The union Democrat., 1870-01-22

Mr.. Butler insinuates that Mr.. Wood rep
resents the fraud and corruption of New
York, and Mr.. Wood retorts in substance
that person fond of spoons cannot be expect
ed TO be either gentlemanly or laddle-like.
The union Democrat., 1870-01-22

WE have been favored during the week
with continuous rain which has the effect
of satisfying number who were confidently
predicting dry season. Our farmers were
not in much need of it but the miners were
beginning to feel uncertain as to their sup
ply of water the coming season. 1t has fell
quietly and evenly all the time to the salts
faction of all classes.
The union Democrat., 1870-01-22

We call attention to the advertisement of a
Sheriff's sale that will take place at James
town, Wednesday next, the Goth inst. The
large and extensive stock of goods, wares and
merchandise of Frederias Riya-olo is to be
sold. There will be a chance for our mer-
chants and others in all probability to buy
goods cheap. It will be worth looking after.
The union Democrat., 1870-01-22

Jake, lend ME ten dollars till / sell my
dorgt"
Jake replied soothingly and symrathetical-
lv. 20 i'm ] woGldn't sell him. -
The union Democrat., 1870-01-22
Much LuMBER.-TEe Truckee 7iiJaae

Much LUMBER.-TEe Truckee IfiJune
saws:
1t is reported that Durand. of the Union
Pacific Railroad Company. is coming here
shortly for the purpose of contracting for
lumber for the building of snow sheds on the
road. The amount of shedding required is
some 500 miles. ard it is estimated that it
will take upwards of 10000 600 feet of lum-
Der to do the work. Should the rumor prove
correct. it will run the saw-mills of this sec
ton pretty lively to meet the demands.
The union Democrat., 1870-01-22

IN less than sixty days three Companies
vii! be formed in Sacramento to manufacture
beet sugar.
The union Democrat., 1870-01-22

"e are indebted to Assemblymen Eichel-
roth and York for copies of Legislative bills
and documents.
The union Democrat., 1870-01-22

Buy Halls Vegetable Sic;lian Hair Re
newer. Use Halls Vegetable Sicihan Hair
Renewer. Adopt Halls Vegetable Sicilian
Hair Renewer.
The union Democrat., 1870-01-22
LOCAL NEWS.

All advertisements to be published in this
paper must be banded in at the Office by
thursday noon of each week, or they will
lay over until the next issue.
The union Democrat., 1870-01-22

Law is like sieve: you may see through
it, but you must be considerably reduced be-
fore you can get through il.
The union Democrat., 1870-01-22
To the Citizens of sonora and all ant ntercstel
in the City Cemetery.

At a meeting of the citizens held on, or
about May 3lst, 1869, we the undersigned
were appointed committee to make the ar
rangements for Festival to raise money for
the improvement of the Cemetery, irrigate the
trees &c. On May 3lst, we held Festival
and received, from all sources the sum of one
hundred and forty-seven dollars and fifty
cents clear of expenses
We now report we have had the trees irri-
gated and posts placed in the ground to sup
port and protect them from the winds at the
following expense:
July 23d, Alfred Smith. for days water. SIS 90
July Gath, +. A. Freund fer moneys due him paid
fer water sc. during 1s6s. SIS 90
July ~ Mr. Halter days labor watering trees Sl0 90
July "a. Jacob Thompson, day .' 81 90
other work. sll SIS
Sept l., Alfred Smith. for days water S21 90
Sept L. Mr. Halter days labor watering trees, SI4 90
Nov 4th s. s Bradford, for lumber. Sl2 so
Nov. - J. W. Purdy days labor on trees SIS 90
Nov 4" J. Hall, for rope, 81 so
The union Democrat., 1870-01-22

Horses freeze to death in the streets of
Montreal
The union Democrat., 1870-01-22

COUNTERFEIT half dollars are in circula
ticn. Look out fer them.
The union Democrat., 1870-01-22

2,679 men.
The union Democrat., 1870-01-22

California; RAIsINs.-A few days since we
mentioned the fact that Nadsworth & Butter
field had succeeded in procuring an excellent
quality of raisns, and since they have demon
strated that rsisins can be produced at a pro-
fit, the experiment will be interestingto grape
growers in this vicinity, The vines from
which the grapes were taken were set out
three years ago, ard the last was the second
season ofbearing. The yield was 450 pounds,
which received no other treatment than dry
ing in the sur and packing. When cured,
the weight was reduced to l25 pounds. and
at the present price of raisins, the proprietors
got eiSh. cents per pound for all the grapes
raised The vines bore heavily this season,
fftytwo pounds having been gathered from
four stalks. The raisins have splendid fla
vor and are equal to the best Malaga, but
they are not so large as they will be when
the vines are little older. 1t would be we'll
for those who are setting out vines to ascer-
tain the best varieties for raisins and plant
some with view TO their production. 1t is
sure to become an important and profitable
business in this State.-Nerada transcript.
January 10TH.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-09

: Change made in silver Mt BrOOm's
Opera House, on and after this date.