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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-04-28
NUMBER 257..
From The Empire.l
,H,laa UNamanfcsaI6 6,lawnw-

The following from The Chicoqo Times,
meets our fullest concurrence. From ev-
ery,quarter the press comes to us loaded
down with the bloodthirsty and atrocious
utterances of the Abolition preachers. The
Devil--the Arch Fiend In the character of
MOloch-seems in these latter days, to have
selected them as his especial rnouth-piece.
There can be neither peace, nor quiet, nor
good order In the land while 1t Is afflicted
with this horrible evil I2N
OF all bloodthirsty people, the most
bloodthirsty, whatever the occasion OF
boodthirstiness, are the bloodthirsty
priests. OF all men who profess faith and
belieit in their practice, the worstare those
professed teachers of the religion of Jesus
whoreyerse all the benign maxims. of the
Divine Master in times of popular, excite
nlent by inciting from their pulpits dlsor-
der, violence and bloodshed. Such have
lived In all countries and at all periods, and
unfortunately they are not less numerous
p now in this country than they have beenat
any time during the pasttwenty years. I'm
fortunately we have some such here In
Chicago, and it Is painful to know that
some of them seized the solemn and mel
ancholy occasion of yesterday to 90
upon the rampage. One of them
prayed = and his prayer was ad-
dressed to God through the Prince ofPeace
that "if it was not right TO visit loyal in
digDation upon traitors (meaning Demo-
crats) in the streets of Chicago by knocking
them down, to grant to the loyal powers Of
forbearancep Another in an naddress from
the pulpit, poured outmaledictions upon
all who had opposed the late Administra,
tion; called them traitors, and said they
must be "wiped out;" applauded the old
murderer, John Brown, denounced The
Times forhaying compared him with Booth,
and lamented that no measures had been
taken to prevent the utterance of such
reasonable sentiments in the future; at
tributed the death of Mr.. Lincoln to the
fostering of traitors in the loyal States, who
were in business here, growing rich, but
who must be 'driven OUT" and denounced
the revocation of Burnside's order suppress
ing The Times. And the audience frequent
ly cheered. Another, in an address from
the same pulpit was of the opinion that
"loyal men" with "muscular arms" and
"heavy fists attached would "do right In
the sight of God to plant these fists right
square in the face OF every traitor who
dared to blurt his treason in the hearing Of
loyal men, sc. a."f
Such was something of the entertainment
in one of the churches yesterday. There Is
nothing particularly alarming in the fact,
because, as we have said, bloodthirsty
priests have lived in all periods, and have
been common in this country during these
past twenty years-priests not of the relig-
ion of the Lamb, but emissaries of the spirit
ofevil, discord and bloodshed, They do a
vast deal of damage, undoubtedly, but so
revolving to the moral sense of a great ma
jority of the people are their fantastic tricks
that their power of harm is limited. fo5
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-04-28
.IEWiIlses Roofli.. 1.

iflJ. wilkes Booth, who assassinated the
President, performed at the Gayety, in this
city, some five years, since. The Gayety
was thenb bmanagedqby JOG. Cuyler and
Thomas Farrell d Booth when EXCITED was
iquites"off his ibalance,n1 and acted like a
wild mans1i4 When fencing with Leonard, in
Richard III, he cut LIS head open and also
reubhis hand. The next evening he fellnp-
minis dagger with such force, that it came
near proving fatal fey d days sftsr this,
tempted t9 l bin L e. his aiIS hStsl IL Broad
one .bf. tie western cities. The bah was
qstill' In Ms body when he peffofmedin Al
banv.-E EnickerbOcker, .JH0IS
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-04-28
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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-04-28
from The Chicago Times.l 'i~
The Democracy and MIR. johnson.

He DeAtOcTstCy ahu NATs sBOBuSOhs
We think we do not misjudge tile temper
or intentions of the Democratic party in
saying that it is disposed to treat Mr. John
son not only with candor, but with kind
ness. The difficulties surrounding his posi-
ton are fully realized by the people, and
the tragic death of Mr.. Lincoln has touched
their sensibilities and been effective in
awakening their sympathies for his success
sor. There are none who are disposed to
seek occasion for assailing him, and if there
should arise an opposition to his adminis-
tration as vigorous as that which Mr.. Lin
coin was called to encounter during part OF
his first term, but which, so far as the De-
mocracy were concerned, was fast disap-
pearing before the humane and conserva-
tive policy he had indicated but few days
prior to his death, il will be chiefly due to
ihs departure from the course which his
predecessor had determined upon. We do
not hold him responsible for the COMPARE
sons which Jealous fanatics and dema-
gQgues are instituting between his capacity
to deal with the re-establshment of order
and constitutional government in the
insurgent States land that possessed by
Mr.. Lincoln, and in which his superb
ority is confidently asserted. We trust he
will evince the good sense and modesty to
ulSdNOW JuCul. 1uCy al ClSpIOelOhOo upou
the memory Of Mr.. Lincoln. His statesman
ship is yet to be proved, and he cannot bet
ter display it than by winning to himself
the popular support which such compare
sons are admirably calculated to estrange.
If he permits himselfto be inflated by them,
and, by becoming the dupe of tliem, to be
driven into severe, extreme and'vindictive
measures in the treatmentof the insurgent
States, he will soon encounter difficulties
beyond his power to master.
II -, - Mr.. Lincoln gave evi-
dence of his intention to SO modify and
change his policy as to attract to it the sup
port of conservative men of all parties, and
Mr.. johnson should give this fact much
weight. His action will be criticised ina
spirit of candor and kindness, unless he
shall himself provoke indignant rebuke by
awillful disregard of the nations interests
and of the peoples wishes. We repeat that
there is no disposition on the part of the
Democracy to assail him. He must not in
fer, however, that, in their willingness to
bury partisan animosities, they intend, in
the Slightest degrees to abate the vigilance
with which they watch political develop
ments, or to abstain from commenting on
them with entire freedom. ,ao'a ,,,,.y.,..
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-04-28
Gblo Statesnra3lr,lI, I
The Iistima tiOn in which the Ohio
Legislature is Held by One Of Hts
NUansnI,aFG r."

The Estimation in which the Ohio
Legislature is Held by One of HIS
Members. ,. .-,n ,,,,,n
% j. ii. PUTNAM, Esq, o member Of the late
Ohio Legislature from Licking county, and
now editor of The Chilhcothe AdrertiSer,
has given to the Immortality Of type the
following notice of the Ohio Legslature:
ADJOURNMENT OF THE IEG1sLATURE-
That itinerant body known az the Ohio
Legislature, has at last "spun outn 1t ex-
| hausted its stock OF aoool, and the factory
was forced to suspend operations for want
of the raw material to operate upon. II
was too lavishin its expenditure, and used
1t with an extravagance nOtfwarranted by
the'rules of proper economy. 1t inserted
"bunch" of it into our election laws by
| amending them so as to allow mulattoes to
| vote; it threw Whole "sack" into our poor
laws by compelling the trustees of our
county infirmares to receive negroes and
place them on an equality with the des-
titute poor; it squandered ''fieece" in en-
deavoring to compel the Directors of our
Common Schools to receive negroes into
the schools on an equality with white chill
dren." But few of the loyal had not been
fully educated up to that high stand point;
bupy Huu HOI DCCu lilteidJcu lIlJO 'Jnc
mysteries OF Abolitionism, and the measure
tailed. 1t flung the remainder Of its, stock
on hand squarely into the measure provid-
ing home for disabled soldiers, and nearly
defeated the bill by endeavoring to insert
an amendment that negro soldiers should
beTeceiyed into the institution on an equal
ity with white soldiers. A large majority
of the Abolitionists voted for it, and it was
only defeated by the votes of Democrats.
Taking it altogether, it was remarkable
body. Like Woollord's celebrated cavalry,
members might have been found every
place except where they belonged. Some
were at Oil Creek with the "liquid on the
BRAIN" others were at Toledo running flour
mills, others in New York looking after
pork transactions, Others in Dixie specu-
lating in cotton, and wherever a loyal man
could periginate the august assembly was
represented. 1t has thrilled our taxes, dis
regarded constitutional obligations and
perpetrated more silly stuff which it dig
nifies with the title of legislation than any
other body of Lawmakers that ever con-
vened. But it is defuncT. Peace to its
ashes, and may we never see its like again.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-04-28
0IioI,e~isInture.

We are happy to have it in our power to
say to our readers, the ponderous body
known, as the Ohio Legislature, adjourned
on last Thursday near midnight. in a blaze
of glory, well filled with spirits, making
night hideous to the tune of John Browns
soul marching on. Amongst the last acts was
an attempted impeachment of Judge Van
Trump, which failed most gloriously.-
Nc ATttat Democrat. .- 8g 81
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-04-28
lIIon. AIIen g. Thnrman

Is teloqbently and forcibly urged iby- The
Allen County Democrat for nomination by
the Democracy for Governor of Ohio.
Judge Thurman isian able lawyer sound
statesman, firm Dem 1crats nand polished
gentleman and If ifJiominateds for the high
position, would receiyHthe hearty and unit
ed support ofthe Democraoyof the, State,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-04-28
TILE CHAMPION
Petroleum Company
OF OHIO.

GENERAL OFFICE, ooLUMBUS, o
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-13

LIE CAMDEN BRIDGEs-The three new
CITY bridges across the sloughs of Rock River
are now completed and ready for public use.
lhey were built bp Messrs Reynolds & Saul
Paugh, and are very substantial, durable and
well built bridges. They all have heavy
stone abutments and piers. of the very best
A'nc' aud the superstructure is equal to the
peS' bridges in this region. They cost the
CITY something like 81, 300 Messrs Reynolds
oauipaugh deserve credit for having done
nrst class John fact they never do any
''ner Kind of jobs, and always complete their
WORK within the time agreed upon
=, we now have four new bridges over Rock
a n'qer and Its sloughs, costing something near
soo'ooo thus not only constituting the best
piece Of property in this region, for the
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-13

Dr.. DUNCAN's LECTURE.-Dr. E. A. Dun
can, of Gen. Sherman's staff, delivered lee
ture last evening in the grand hall of the
Mercantile Library. The lecture was under
the auspices of the Library company, and in
augurated the opening of the lecture season.
The hall was well filled, and most appreci-
alive audience received the discourse with
marked approb baton. The subject was, SIN
oidents. humorous and otherwise, connected
with the March to the Sea-" Newspaper
historians have given in detail the main
points of the march, with reference to its
character and objects.
DR.. Duncan's design was 10 amuse and en-
terrain his audience by the recital of such in
cidents and anecdotes as cleaners for the
periodicals had failed to collect. For the
possession of much interesting matter relaty Q
20 March to the Sea, Major Dune IN Q decid-
eddy the advantage of the reporters and cor
respondents. He was the friend and COM
panion of the general. and his discourse was
a string of pleasant "reminiscences Of camp
life and the march. The body of the lecture
embraced just enough of already familiar
history to serve as a support around which
the beautiful flowers and wild vines of ramb-
ling description could cluster in the freshness
of their prime Humorous anecdotes often
lose their flavor on the second telling, when
their original surroundings have been re-
| moved. The lecturer supplied deficiencies,
and filled up the gaps of dialogue, by his ad
mirable dramatic style, and forcible delivery
producing striking effects. where one less
skilful might have failed. The audience
was attentive, demonstrative. and well pleas
ed with the matter and manner of the speak
er, and all felt that they had pas ed q most
agreeable evening st. Louis Republican.
| The second lecture of the course was de
livered before the Library Association last
evening at Chatham Square Church, by DR.
e. A. Duncan. The audience was large, al
belt we wish more had been there. Gather
| ing his materials from a large and prolific
| feld-"The Incidents, humorous and other
| wise, of Sherman's campalgns"-the lecturer
| engrafted his happy and we'll recited illus
| trations upon we'll chosen aud expressed mar
ration and finely written and eloquent des-
cription. In his account of country, and
campaign, and grave incident, his style was
clear and chaste and elegant. without redun-
dancy or rhapsody. His euIogy upon the
amented Gen. Mcpherson vas glowing tri
butte to exalted heroism and worth, and his
recitation of the concluding poem very fine.
His anecdotes and incidents were graphically
told, and we wish we.had space to give some
| OF them to our readers. The audience was
well entertained and highly pleased. -KeOkuh
| Gate City.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-13

City Council-Special meeting, Nov. 8
1865.
Present-his honor the mayor. Aid. Shear
er, Phillips. Sweeney, Cunkle, Huber, Lang
dell and Dlmick
The minutes of Nov. 6 were read and ap-
proved.
The officers reports for the month of Oeto-
Der were read and referred to finance commit
tee.
Sundry bills were presented and referred to
the finance committee.
The finance committee reported that they
had examined the officers reports for the
month of October and found them correct.
On motion of Aid. Cunkle the rules were
suspended and the following bills were al
lowed, viz
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-13
PECIAL BUSINESS NOTICES.
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a cold in the head The gas generated by the use
of this snuff cleanses the entire head, and restores
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Sold by all Druggists for 20 cents per box. Can
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or 81 for tour boxes. Address
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At wholesale. by DEMAS BARNES CO.,
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-13

amount invested, but ensuring a safe al q
easy passage to this city, for all the country
beyond Rock River. We suppose that two.
thirds, and perhaps more, of the business of
this town comes acrost those bridges, and il
is of the utmoss importance that they should
be safe and permanent. Unless some un-
usual misfortune occurs they will require no
more expenditure. of any amount, for many
years.
THE Rock ISLAND LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
We presume it is scarcely necessary to re-
mind the public of the course of lectures to
be given under the auspicies of this associa.
ton. The course begins in Babcock's Hall
this Monday evening, and will be contin-
ued from time TO time by a succession of the
most popular lecturers in the country.
AS matter Of course, the lecture to be
given on this evening. by DIR. Duncan,
will draw a crowded house, Besides the
known ability OF the lecturer, the subject
Sherman's MARCH TO THE SEA"--will at
tract every person who lie able to walk or ride
to the ball. We all remember the deep in
terest felt in that March" and the alternate
hopes and fears with which every one looked
for tidings of it, Nor did we alone feel the
interest. The attention of the civilized world
of friend and foe, was fixed on it, That
march" so grand and bold in conception
and execution, and important in
results, will live in history; and we in
Rock Island are all eager to hear as much
as possible of it from one who shared in it.
But though this lecture is sure to be large
ly attended, that, in itself, is not all that is
needed. The design of these lectures is, not
only to afford present amusement and instruc-
ton, without the danger of deterioration to
head or heart, bat also to add to the funds of
the library, and thus enlarge the scope of its
influence, especially among the youth of the
city. The object, therefore, is one in which
every mother who wishes to see her son intel
ligent and respectable; every father who
cares to have his daughter able TO share in
the conversation of we'll informed society
must take an interest. Every citizen, indeed
who desires the comfort and good reputation
of the city will endeavor to promote the OBJ
.ject of these leotures-the first systematic eff
fort of this kind in the city. Let then, as
many as can, taken season tickets, and those
who, for reasons of their own, prefer single
tickets, apply in good time and thus prevent
disappointment.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-13

CHILD LosT.-Yesterday Sunday about
II O'Clock, little girl, about years old,
daughter of John Dietz, left her home in this
city, and all efforts to find her proved una
Yailing, for some time, but shs was finally
discovered in Davenport, about a mile from
the ferry landing. She had gone to the fer
ry boat, crossed over and found her way to
a house in Davenport, where she had once
been. She said she was going visiting. 1t
IS somewhat remarkable that little thing,
only years old, should have taken it into
her head to make that trip, and been success
full
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-13
SEWING MACHINES,

DE CAUTIOUS when you are told by any
ID one that they have good Sewing Machines
for sale as any one, etc. The Singer is the
Oldest and most reliable machine and best
now in use, will do all kinds of work from the
finest TO the heaviest thai any family ever wants
done, and will last a lifetime if properly taken
care Of. have been agent for other machines
aud have got rid of them. Please give me a call
and examine tor yourselves.
Sewing neatly done to order.
/ also have machine twist and thread for sale.
Any one wishing to purchase please give me a
call. w. T. NORRIS, Agent,
next door TO Babcock's new hall, up stairs, on
Illinois street.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-13

FAMILY SEWING, embroidery, hemming,
quilting, braiding, tucking, cording, &c. &c,
neatly done on the Grover & Baker machine.
Ladies' and children's garments made to or
der We sell machines which make the
Grover j. Baker stitch or the lock or shuttle
stitch and haye secured the services of an
operator, competent to do any kind OF work
that can be done with any machine. Ladies
purchasing our machines can get thorough
instructions in the use of them, gratis, at
our cloak rorm.
AIKEN, JARVIS & BURIAL.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-13

ATTEMPTED RoBBERY.-On Saturday night
the Office of L. G, Burwell, ut the Warner
Mills, was entered by breaking the back win
dow, aDd an attempt was made. by means of
powder, to blow open his safe. The attempt
was failure, but it should put people on
their guard. 1t is believed that there is
quite number of bad characters about
town,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-13
WOODEN FAcToR1Es.-A Davenport paper

WOODEN FACToRIEs.-A Davenport paper
says
Several OF our enterprizing citizens are, we
learn, considering the question of erecting first
class wooden mill in this city during next season.
Arrangements will doubtless be made at an early
day to carry out the project. Such enterprise
VIII undoubtedly prove remunerative to all con-
cerned and will greatly advance the industrial and
commercial interests of our city. We have one
hrst rate wooden factory here and have room for
several more. Let them be built, and as soon as
possible.
A wooden factory has also recently been
started in Keokuk
The future prosperity of Rock Island de-
Ponds upon the building of wooden and cot
Ton mills here. yet nobody seems to take any
interest in the matter
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-13

Go TO THE BEsr.-Go to Bryant, Stratton
& Merril's Davenport Commercial College,
TO get thorough practical business educa
ton, or to become a good sound telegraph
operator. Fur circulars address (enciosiI z
stamps) Bryant, Stratton & Merrill, Daven.
port, Iowa. dw1y.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-13

THANKS to Capt. Serene Powars for the
Memphis appeal. An account of it's pere-
srlnatons will be found in an Article copied
from that paper. It's trials and travels were
many but it fought 1t out on that line. +"
and returned to Memphis to take the lead,
again, among the newspapers of that thriv-
ing city. The Appeal is the size of the St.
Louis Republican and is one of the ablest pa.
pers in the south,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-13

AN ADVERTISING CHART.-Two young men
successful in getting up such things in other
places, propose to get up. for such of the
business men of this place as like that mode
of advertising, splendid chart, 10 feet by
IA, with advertising squares IA by l6 inches,
painted on canvass, in oil colors, and, after
it is beautifully framed, place it in' the post
Office as permanent advertisement. They
are now canvassing the city for orders.