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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-06-07
FRUIT BASKETS
FRUIT BASKETS.
QUART PNE.- Il PRE


GET THE VERY BLHI.
In nothing does this injunction better apply
tina in the sslectio on Of basket for marketing
straw berries. 1t is an updenisble fact that 10
article yet offered for this purpose, comes 90 near
perfection as the
Beecher Veneer Fruit Basket.
These baskets are not only cheap, but combihs
greater strength, beauty, durability, snd csPs-
Diiity for ventilation. than any other known
style; hence tor use and convenience are by tsT
the most econ omical made, FULL MEAsUkJ
gudrdnteed-no short quarts when tie
| BEECHER Basket is used
| We have the voluntary testimony Of msny o.
/ the largest Growers and Commission Fruit Deal
| ers sustaining cur claims for these baskets.
| In short they are the basket. Try them am
prove the correstness Of the shove statements
| light, neat and strong crates of various sizes &
accompany baskets, on hand and made to order
Send for CT icuiars and price list TO
| TIE BEECHBR BASKET COMPANY,
mch9deodwsm Westvllle, Conn.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-06-07
DIR. " hitter.

1 REGULAR GRADUATE OF MEDICINE.
"A as Diploma at office will show, hss been,
onger engaged in the treatment Of Nenereal, 1
exusl aud Private diseases than any other
bysioian in st. Louis. Syphilis, Gonorrhea,
fleet, Structure, 0rehitis, Hernia, and Rapture,
Atl Urinary Diseases and Syphilitic or Mercuria
Affections Of Throat, Skin or Bones, are treat
d with unparalleled success. Sperm&torFhea,
sexual Debility and Impoteucy, as the result
# sef-e abuse in outh, sexual excuses in ma
ItureT years, or other causes, and which produce
some of the following effects, as nOctuE&i ennis
lsions, blotches, debility, dizziness, dimnes of
bit, confusion ofideas, evil forbodings, AYERS
ion TO society of females, loss of memory and
sexual power, and rem dering marriage improper
are permanently cured. The Doctors oppor-
unities hospital and private practice are unsaF-
passed in ST. Louis or any othel city. Baef
lilies Of st. Louis papers prove that he b as beeu
located here longer than any other SO ADVERT
I.ing. The estsblishm nj, library labortory ,anC
appointments, are HnTiyalles in the West, IN
iturpAsted anywhere. Age with experience
loan be relied upon, and the doctor can refer to
Imany physicians throughout the country II
Ipast success and present position he stand
without competitor. The writings of ply
lsician whose reputation is Union wide shoulc
be worth reading. DR.. Whittier publishes
Medical Pamphlet relsting to vsDeresl disease
land the disastrous and varied consequence
sof self abuse, that will be sent to any addrss
In scaled envelope for two stamps. Man!
iphysicians introduce patients TO the doctor a.
ter read ng his medical pam hlet. Communi
testion confidential. A friendly talk willcosty 20
nothing. 0fiee central, yet retired, No. 617
tCbarles street, St. Louis, Mo. Hours Q q. N
20 = Sundays IL 10 p. m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-06-07
sIMILIA sIMILIBUS CURANTUR.
HUMpHREY,s
EcRSHoPAwHTo 2PE0IFIOs

uAVR FROM THB MOST AMPLE
IL experieRcs, entire success: Simple,
Prompt, Bfhoiens and Reliable. They are the
only Medicine perfectly adapted to popular use,
80 SIMPLE that mistakes cannot be made in
using them 20 harmless as to be free from dan
ger, and efficient as TO be always reliable.
They have received the highest commentator
from all, and will always render satisfaction to
those who try them.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-31
rNrEMpERATE MONKEYS.

In Darfour and Senaar, Africa, the
natives make a fefmented beer of
which the monkeys are passionately
fond. Aware of this, the. natives go
to parts of the forests frequented by
the monkeys. and set ON the ground
calabashes full of liquor. AS soon as
the monkey sees lit and tastes it, he
utters loud cries of joy, that soon at
tracts his comrades. Then: the orgie
begins, and in short time they all
begin to show all degrees of intoxi-
cation. Then the negroes appear
The few monkeys that come, too late
to get " fuddled escape. Thedrink-
ers are too far gone to distrust the ne
groes, but apparently take them for
larger specimens of their own spe-
cies. When negro takes one by the
hand to lead hlm off, the nearest mon-
keyTwill cling to the one, thus finds
support, and endeayor to go off also.
Another will grasp at him, and so en-,
until the negro leads staggering line
of ten or fifteen monkeys. When
finally brought to the village, they are
securely Gagged and gradually sobered
down, but for two or three days a
gradually diminishing supply of
liquor is given them, so as TO recon-
cile them by degrees to their state of
captivity
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-31
Is OUR MOON INHABITEpq

An English writer, speaking on this
entertaining subject, says: The ques-
ton is naturally suggested whether
our own moon, which is but quarter
of million of miles from us, ought
not first to be examined for signs Of
life5 or, at least, of being fitted for the
support of life When the telescope
was first invented, it is certain that
astronomers were more hopeful of re-
cognizing such signs in the moon than
in any other celestial body. AS tele-
scopes of greater power were con-
strucfed, our satellite was searched
with a more and more eager scrutiny.
And many a long year elapsed be-
fore astronomers would accept the
conclusion that the moons surface is
wholly untitled for the support of any
of those forms of life with which we
are familiar upon the earth. That the
belief in lunar men prevailed in the
popular mind long after astronomers
had abandoned it, is shown by the ea-
ger crednlity with which the story of
Sir John HerscheIs supposed obser-
vations Of the customs and manners
of the lunarians was accepted even
among weH-educated men.
sdi Yet f3astfonomersi have longoknown
full certainly that no forms of life,
such as we are familiar with, can exist
upon the moon. They know that, if
a satellite has an atmosphere at all,
that atmosphere must be SO limited in
extent that no creatures we are ac-
quainted with could live in it, They
know that she has no oceans, seas or
lakes, neither clouds nor rains. and
that if she had, there would be no
winds to watt atmosphere from place
to place, or. to cause the clouds to drop
fiatness upon the lunar fields ii9
They know also, that the moons
surface is subjected alternately to "a
cold far more intense that which
binds our arctic regions in everlasting
frost, and to heat compared with
which the fierce noon of o tropical
day is as the freshness of a spring
morning. They search only oyerthe
lunar disc for the signs of volcanic
action, feeling well-assured that no
traces of the existences will ever be
detected in that desolate orb.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-31
1t has been the Boastrofe the present

g 1t has been the boastiof1 the present
Administration ever since, it came in
| to power that it had LOWERED THE
TAXES. 1t has, over and over again in
its official reports, and in its back door
dispatches, through the associated
Press at Washington, claimed that, by
certain, acts of Congress- to which it
perpetually refers with the most cruel
minuteness of date, chapter, section
and paragraph the taxes had been
lowered. Is this the fact? 1ad 10 ~,
3, When, the Grant Administration
went into Office the total annual reve-
nues of the Federal Government ex-
ceeded. $466, 100000 per annum.-v
Frightfully large as this sum was they
havecontinned SO to tighten the screws
as to augment it to over 5000, 900, 600
Is this loWerspg the tdres? The ecusl'
toms duties in the last year of John
sons administration amounted TO $I64-
100000 per. annuma3 They are now
over $l94OOO,O00. 9 The internal reve-
nues. we're, then S191 100000 a year.
They amounted last year to $185, 900, :
600 or but little aless.2 In 1858, the
Secretary of War under President
johnson, sold,4war5 material Ito the
amount OF S45, ,000, 600; In 1870, Pres
ident Grants Secretaries obtained rev.
enues to the amount of, $69, 100000
from athe same questionable source.
But our9exhibiti of the revenues does
not exhaust its value with the mailing
of this Radical lie aud false boast con-
cerning the taxesso First of all observe
the workings of the FRoTEoTIYE sys-
tenn, which these statistics reveal. In
1850 the custom-houses imposed but
$39, 600 900 Of taxes upon the people
in 1860, but $53, ,OD, 600; in 1870 they
screwed out over $I94, ,O0O,OO0i In
1850 we had no internal revenue taxes
to pay in 1860, none ;eeven in 1864
in the middle Of the Mar--the revenues
from n this source amounted !, to but
$1O0, 100000. Now, Ave years after
the Gloss Of the war, they sum up
SlS5,OOO0O0. u dj1Tt '3ni faaA Inf 4
But perhaps the most remarkable
feature of the exhibit is that relating
to the sales sofwarfnateriaL The details
of these secret sales of public property
have never been given tothe public ;but
enough has TRANSFERRED to fix upon
them strong suspicion Of corruption
and fraud. Thvre is at least one, in
stance upon which to ground the pre-
sumption that immense stores of
public property have been sold at
great sacrifice, purchased by members
Of the notorious and corrupt military
ring, and resold to the Government at
a prodigious profit. band there can
be but little doubt that thed entire lot
Of public property thus sold by the
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-31
WHOLE Nos15


Such has been the solicitude OBJ
served by the Radical Administrations
at Washington to conceal the enormity
of the current public expenditures,
that it is with great difficulty true
and complete account of the revenues
can be obtained. Of course, if the
revenues were all shown in the official
recapitulation of accounts published
but really to mislead the public, the
For example, if the Secretary of the
Treasury had acknowledged in his
last report on the finances, that in 1870
the Government had received $780,
22S, ,355 of public money, he would
have been obliged, at the same time,
to show what it had done with it.
But this is not the course which the
Secretary pursued. It has been the
invariable practice of the Treasu-
ry, since it has been under Rad
icai management, to belittle the reye-
nues, SO as afterward' to belittle the
expenditures, Thus in the instance in
question, it would appear. according
to the finance report of 1870, (p. 272),
that exclusive of revenues from loans,
the total revenues of that year were
but $4lI,255,477. In point of fact they
were, as has been already stated, $780,
228, ,355, or .$88,972,8 ,878 more. What
explains the difference? Simply this /:
In the year 1870 the Government re-
ceived SIG, 9,772,22l from postage, and
$69, ,200.657 from sales of old war ma
terial. Neither of these amounts were
acknowledged to have been received
by the Secretary of the Treasury but
they1will be found duly recorded in
the published reports of the POST
master General and the Treasurer. of
the United States. It must be re-
-rhembered that the Secretary of the
Treasury and the Treasurer are two
different persons. 3 II .8u9 .ud ,a9ia'
Notwithstanding the obstacles thus
found to be in the way of obtaining a
complete account of the revenues Of
Federal Government, the comnilation
of such an account is notan impossi-
bility, as will be seen on, reference to
the, following carefully prepared and
exhaustive table 1'2i - =" ''-'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-31
. SUNDAY MARRIAGEs.

p The question of the legality of Sun
day marriages is exciting consider
able attention in legal as well as cler-
ical minds. There seems to be about
an equal division of both parties in
this Important matter. 1t is held that
as marriage is legal civil contract,
and that legal civil contracts are ille-
gal if made on the Sabbath, it is void
If performed on this day. An inter-
esting test case is now pending in
Rochester. A millionaire died there
recently, and willed all his property
to the children of his second wife,
disinheriting two of his own children.
The. marriage was performed on Sun
day. It is not clear how this invali-
dates the will should the decision be
against Sunday marriages, but some
lawyers believe that in such case the
will could and should be broken. If
the court decides that marriages are
invalid if performed on that day, no
doubt many more interesting and
pointed cases will arise. Lawyers
will grow fat on contested rights of
property, while in ordinary divorce
they would not pay their rent. But
no decent court will decide against
thee legalitya'of pure marriages.-N.
Y. EGDTeSS.rof fz= r7r... y1.s+---lf-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-31
TIE BED-BUG.

Once upon msEnin dziet, while get asleep or
- Yer< nigh IT. - 3 y. - f1ss5.as
ea,ag aslE grsaPs nai,s of visions that were
A. the eafiY dawn was beaming, through the
window curtains Streaming: sssEe-
As 4 waiting Ier my dreaming, ike an anger
Suddenly there came a tHinging, twinging on
= sssa5ia onIg s'fS this at first was tried.
1ss sleeping. oh. so swestls. capped and pill
mat i seemed the more anmeetIy for such evil
sin retg5e y That tWi prompt
ing scfztchin 8. rolling. hitching. -,
Like some polgnant painful itching, eentefea
Prompting sefatehisE wen directed, centered
- 80 81 - Only this at first was tried
still1tpis genius thing of eFH, belt insect, man
1Seser ceasssi this, plague upon me- but the
t1ihge the more applied
50 that now from sleep awaking and myself
com long SIDE raking. or raking
And continued cont @ long side rahing, or a raking
's This was all. but I was tried :
As Isfood my ilis recounting, 10, bedabug,
Solemn IS t9 meIn and manner, but. with ele-
g paan tine strides 81 stsIas4fl - q
: = Not the least obeisAnee madeshe, not a mo-
ment tst6pped or staid he. 2, ...
Nora passing notice paid he as his upward
q course he hied; fsi4
W 18th g excelsior'' for motto, still his upward
= b course he jhied;z .zfs3 1.etses
-,fs1e..il -s..iE This was all the bed-bug tried
Now incensed at this Intruder growing rude,
. sli and rude and ruder, ~ - 81. i-i-
Idetermined to dispatch him, and dispatch him
Is till he died. .i.1Es s.'i. ssii4 79ob f.sl,
~ For we cannot help agreeing that no living
flyt- human being r -lfgsI - =
Ever yet was blest by seeing,'' such a vermin on
e. -
rBug.as pilgrim. travelling gratis. travelling on
- his starboard side, 0it4f EEssl -ys-4z
4aor s7e ilelA Trip or journey yet untried.
Straight made a bold endeavor, caput from his
q - trunk to sever; 7r1
But, oh horror did you evern Such smell as
arsb he suppliedf1 a11 7Gi:I lrja siIsti
Twas then came to the conclusion that the
bug was one deluSion, =spg zfoa a. "a
And conlmeneedthis quaint effusion with Poe's
With Poe's Raven, now famous. for my bed
4aflbug and my guide. as4lf 80 ~ ~
81 f7a lisg sal This is all that have tried. .
=
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-31

A WEAK defense has been. started
for the President in relation to the
use ofesoldiefs at the lateo meeting of
the Radical Convention in New Or
leans. Marshal Packard telegraphs !:
!" The alleged statement that the Pres
ident had given me, directions to use
the Courtroom and troops is not
true Positive directionsl No, but
sehaIt is the curse Of kings TO be attended
BY slaves, that take their humors for war;
rant.n ID, B.. f,-i..f.-s9 u s..sItr
= If, the President does not approve
the military programme, let him say
SO. He.can easily signify it by re-
moving that man, and not appointing
him to another Office. Until he does
so, he can net. be acquitted of consent-
ing to one of the greatest, wrongs in
principle ever committed by q Presi-
dentiof the United States.-Phaadet-
phia Age.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-31

Taxes. '''Ai
fOther Revenues; TOO 9fi 10 slJ .s,.. ~
= There was deficit in this year $40 ,282 ,991
Compare total debt on July 1st 1865 and July.f
1883, as sloWn in Financial Report, Of 1855 p
bridged over, and disappeared in the accounts
of succeeding years. 44S 4
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-31
Is A KEPREHESsisifBLE HABIr.


There is no breach of that etiquette
which should be observed in public
places so reprehensible as that OF a
gentleman leaving ladies sitting alone.
It is not only a matter of etiquette,
but of the attention and protection
due lady under the charge of q gem
tlemanl How often do we observe
at the opera, and the theatre from fifty
to a hundred vacant chairs betw cen
acts, representing this reprehensible
practice? Gentlemen should not be
guilty Of such disrespectful act to-
ward ladies, ando ladies should not
tolerate it'll There are many consid-
erations apart from the etiquette of
good breeding in public places to dis
courage such D practice. Z A lady ID
liable to be insulted in the absence Of
her escort the dificulty.of his return
ing through . crowded house to his
seat and even the probability Of IN
accident or panic occurring, Hhich
would require his immediate care of
the lady OF ladies under his charge
This breach of good taste and breed
ing is not committed, in majority Of
INSTANCES, once or twice, bnt frequent
,lyl repeated between each ect. The
most effectual way for o lady to pre-
vent it, is to refuse to accompany Q
gentleman to public place of amuse-
ment who is guilty of this ungentle-
manly breach of decofum and neglect
OF a lady under his charge.--Onoee a
Week. ,,.,4,s., s.ss sa8 aas ,e.4 ecla
A.- r.,r A.. <,,,sJauAat inr hama
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-31

ADVICE for the guidance of hens
during cold weather-Lay sttH.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-31

a. STRICT temperance man in Com
out OF public trough which had the
word "bitters. painted upon it by
some peripatetic advertising agent.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-31

80 The PREss eircuiates free Of postage
within Che limits ef Portage county.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-01
FOR SALE.
VIE BUSINESS IN tt

THE RUsINESs IN THE WE'LL
L known SALOON, next door to the Fountain
House, together with tho Fixtures, and two OF
the hest BILLIARD TABLES In the State.
The stock consists OF Wines, Liquors, Meer-
.chaum aud all other kinds OF Pipes, Cutlery,
Books, Tobaceo, Shot Guns, Powder, Shot. etc.
Everything In the shop will be closed out In
the next thirty days at COST PRICE.
Customers will please call and settle on or BE-
fore the last day Of December. 1870, or their ac-
counts will be placed In the hands OF the Consta-
bic for collection.
de3-f T. &. FINCH.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-01
70 WOOD sTEALERs.

DuRISG THE PAST YEAR, TWO OR
three hundred corls Of wood, belonging to
the Virginia and Truckee Railroad Company;
hsyo been stolen in the vicinity OF Gold Hill
and Virginia. The Company, therefore, hereby
give null and fair warning to any and all persons
that henceforward the most stringent measures
will be taken TO prevent further steanng.
Iny person caught stealing the company's
wood will be prosecuted to the utmost extent OF
II. n. YERINGToN. Superintendent.
Gold IIfll, December 26. 1870. deS-lm
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-01
' T. 4. FINCH.
DISSOLUTION of COPARTNERSaIP

TnE COMPREHENSIVE HERETOFORE
existing between THOMAS Scale and
JOHN BEATTY. under the firm name Of Scale
b Beatty, at Gold Hill, Storey county, State Of
Nevada. was dissolved by mutual consent on
the Goth day OF December, 1870. AL claims
against said nrm will be settled by Thomas
Scale. THOMAS Scale.
JOHN BEATTY.
Go Hin. December 20. 1870. jalO-m
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-01
CANDY MANUFAcToRY.
SUPPORT HOME INDUSTRY
ICE CREAM-DAY AND NIGHT.

THE UNDRRSIGNED ~ PRE-
i nared 10 furnish Candies Of all descriptions,
Wholesale and retail. at the shortcst notice, and
AZ prices that cannot fail TO ruit all wi = may
favor him with call. Fancy Cakes made to
nrder. in the best style, and OF the choicest ma
terisls. Be sure and give me a call. and : will
guarantee satisfaction.
LUNCH-Ham and Eegs. Tea and Coffee.
,ysresl Batter and Bread, and other comforts,
,rcparcd at short not g.
iCE CREAM-Of the incest and best kind,
and OF different favors. can be obtained al the
saloon every evening, Or in day time. PARTIES
also supplied. in the latest styles. and AZ short
notice. y. N. I'll hsnl u,
20 South C street, nearly opposite Wells,
Fargo & Cos.
Vircinis. February 10. 1871. fei0n
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-01

| PaScS-Masters Musser and Tausig.
Porter-Mr. Petre.
NENsERs-oRNsBY COUNTY.
4. J. Lockwood, r. Joseph X. Coweu, d.
J. A. Burlingame, X,
s. L. Fuller, D, LNSDAf H. il. :. Willard,
T. ). Jones, d, D. Murphy, D.
A. c. Hay, r, Robert &. Lowery, D.
G. ". Rodgers, r, Thos. II. Williams, d,
+. l.. Buckingham, X, y. I. Barber, ID,
Henry Piper, X, X. 7. Smith, X.
Samuel Owens, n, Charles 5. S.yille, r,
4. Lawson, X, \. X. Potter, X.
J. A. Savage, D. N' iJ J. u. Elly.on,
George W. Liscas, 4, J. +. Roncy, r.
W. Dovey, r.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
VI. B. Garsshan, D.
ESNERALpA COUNTY.
3. D. +. + Manning, 2slnn1; i, 4 % &. Simpson, % i.
MuNbnLpr COUNTY.
N. \. -rcusdalc, -, Joseph Organ, y,
Thomas Harris, d,
John ). Child, lrd.. ii. +. Dangberg, lnd.
NYE COUNTY.
4. Ii. GreenhslSh, d, John Bowman, X.
WHITE PINE COUNTY.
7. J. Tenant, II, John Wagner, d.
WINNER Brown; V. Clint. Il. "atchen, d.
Z r.,
wAsuoE COUNTY.
| II. ii. uo.an, X, A. j. Hatch, r.
| II IT Recs Il
cHSRcHILL COUNTY.
j. NJ cray ~ o. D. "e"'''"H' ~
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Committee on Education-Messrs. Trousdalc,
Burlingame. Jones. Dovey and Brown.
Committee on Claims-Messrs. Child, Green
halgh "iper, Hogan and Fuller
Committee on Ensrotsment-Mcssrs.P Patchin,
Rodgers and Elyson.
Committee on ASrlculture-M Messrs. DanGberg,
Mcleod, Harris, Potter and Fuller. ,
Committee on Enrollment-Mcssrs.W W inaro,
Roncy and Organ.
Committee on Pr!ntinS-Messrs. Delano, Har'
ria and Lockwood.
Committee on Corporations-Mcssre. Smith,
Cowan, Saville, Patchin and Ellyson.
Committee on Counties and County Bounta-
| rics-Messrs. Garraghan, Bowman, Trousdale,
Willard and Likens
Committee on Trade and Manufactures -