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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-31

CHIScH BUGs.-As there is some danger than
these insects may do some injury to our growing
crops, although we have not yet heard of their
appearing to any serious extent in any locality,
we publish the following amusing account of the
manner in which an Illinois farmer headed of
these pests by fencing them out. 1t is copied from
The Prairie Farmer:
If any western rustics are verdant enough TO sup
that chinch bugs cannot be outfanked headed
of, and conquered, they are entirely behind the
times. The thing has been efectually done
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-31

GENERAL SHERMAN is not disposed to become
reconciled to Secretary Stanton. The insolence
with which lie was treated by that official was
too notorious aud unprovoked to be overlooked.
Thespresident simply ordered the rejection of the
agreement, made by him with the rebel general
Johnston, but Stanton could not forego the OPP
portunity presented to play the bully, and so
drew up his nine reasons for rejection. The
most important of them, that similar terms had
been repeatedly, solemnly and deliberately rejec-
ted by Mr. Lincoln, ard that they were better
terms than the rebels had asked in their
most prosperous condition." was palpably false,
and the intention to insult and malign General
Sherman was as papable as the falsehood. Stan
toms action without shadow of excuse and
in keeping with his bearing towards all whom
he thinks he may safely insult. Were he entitled
to any respect as a man or all officer, General
Sherman might forgive him, but he knows him
well enough to know that he would repeat the
offence should an occasion again present itself for
doing so.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-31

YOUR PROPERTY Is MORE VALUABLE
lT you Sustain your County PaPe
YOUR PROPERTY Is MORE VALUABLE
If you Sustain your County Paper
YOUR PROPERTY Is MORE VALUABLE
If YOU Sustain your County Pader
Y0JR PROPERTY is MORE VALUABLE
If you Sustain yeur County Paper
YOUR PROPERTY is MORE VALUABLE
II you Sustain your County Paper
YOUR PROPERTY Is MORE VALUABLE
If you Sustain your County Paper
YOUR PROPERTY Is MORE VALUABLE
If you Sustain your County Paper.
YOUR PROPERTY is MORE VALUABLE
If you Sustain your County Paper.
YOUR PROPERTY is MORE VALUABLE
If you Sustain your County Pspa.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-31

The telegraph reports that Gen. 'rant mas
ordered that all bar rooms and places where
LIQUOR Is sold within the District of Columbia
he closed until further orders, In consequence
of the large number of struggling soldiers IN
the city and neighborhood, and to prevent
tho rscuryence of occasional disturbances
from the use of strong drinks.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-31

ALL BUSINESS AND PROBES SIONAL MEX
Should Advertise in the Argus
ALL BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN
Should Advertise in the Argus.
ALL BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL, MEN
Should Advertise in the Argus.
ALL BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN
Should Advertise in the Argus
ALL BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN
Should Advertise in the Argus.
ALL BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN
Should Advertise in the ArmG
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-31
SHERMAN.

We have received, by telegraph, a long re-
port from Gen. Sherman to Gen. Grant,in re-
lation to his negotiations with Johnston put
on account of sickness in our office we are un-
able to place it in type to-day. Ii VIII ap'
pear in our next issue.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-31

BAHED.-Pancoast the wholesale shoplifter,
gave bail on Saturday afternoon in the sum of
81 $50, and was released from Jail. 1t is not
confidently expected that he will make anv siren
uous effort to appear at the next term of the dis
trict court especially if ne can find business of
any more Importance to attend 20. We under
stained that he left town on Saturday evening.
He remarked to merchant the day before his
arrest that he was becoming thoroughly DISCUS
ted with this town, and he was just going to get
out oft in less than week He is probably
less satisfied with it now than he was at that
time, and it is not likely that absence will quicken
his love for Davenport society.-DGreapOrt Dem
Ocrdt.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-31

during the past season, by Mr. Davis, Supervisor
of the town of Scott, Ogle county, Illinois. This
gentleman had a corn-feld Of hundred acres
growing alongside of extensive fields of small
grain. The bugs had finished up the latter and
were preparing to attack the former, when the
owner, being OF an Ingenious turn, hit upon a
happy plan for circumventing them. He sur
rounded the corn with barrer of pine boards
set up edgewise and partly buiied in the ground
to keep them in position. Outside of this fence,
deep holes were dug about ten feet apart. The
upper edge of the board was kept constantly
moist with a coat of coal tar which was renewed
every day.
The bugs, according to their regular tactics,
advanced to the assault in solid columns swarm
ing by millions and hiding the ground. They
easily assembled the board, but were unable TO
cross the belt of coal-tar. Sometimes they crow
ded upon one another, so as to bridge over the
barrier, but such places were Immediately covered
with new coating. The invaders were in a
worse quandary than that of Butler and Weitzel
| at Fort Fisher, and, in this state of mind, crept
backward and forward until they tumbled into
the deep holes aforesaid. These were soon filed
| and the swarming myriads were shOveled out oil
them, literally by wagon loads-at the rate Of
thirty forty bushels ddy-and buried up in
other holes dug for the purpose as required. Thi:
may seem incredible TO persons unacquainteC
with this little pest, but no one who has seen the
| countless myriads which cover the earth as har-
vest approaches will feel inclined to dispute thi:
statement. 1t is an unimpeachsble fact. Tn,
process was repeated till only three or four bush
| els could be shoveled out of the holes when j
was abandoned The corn was completely pro
tected and yielded bountifully.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-31
FARM WAGONS.

NOTWITHSTANDING | am building a
~ large number of Pixies Peak Wagons, 1 still
continue the business OF making
THE VERY BEST FARM WAGONS,
and would ~ To the farmers ot tnIs and adjoIn
ing counties that supply them with any
thing they want IN my line, of the best quality
and at reasonable rates. B. II. KIMBALL.
Rock Island, Jan. 20, dwtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-31
SOLDIERS 50
Island City
ROOT NC
COMPOSITION

M offer to the public a superior article
w of Paint for repairing 'eaky Metal or Felt
Roofs. 1t is invaluable for coating Wooden
Bridges, Cars, Ties, Ferce Posts and all Iron or
Wood Work exposed to the weather. water or
laid in the earth
Also dealers in Boat Pitch, Coal Tar, Roofing
Felt, Fire Brick and prepared Fire Clay.
We have experienced workmen, and are pre-
pared to put on Felt Roofs and coat leaky ones at
short notice and low prices.
Enquire at the Rock Island Gas Works.
mch2l dw3m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-31
ANNUAL RAILROAD MEETING.

OFFICE CHICAGO Rock IsLAND,R. R Co,
New fOrk, April 2ith, 1850.
THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Stock
holders of this Company for the election of
thirteen Directors for the ensuing year. will be
held at the othce OF the Company, IN the City of
Chicago, State OF Illinois, on FRIDAY, the 9Th
day OF JUNE next
The poll will be opened at IL O'Clock A NJ
and closed at IL o'clocA NJ
C. ". DURANT, President.
F. II. lows, Secretary.
Nav dtd
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-31
ROCK ISLAND HOUSE.

Il He undersigned, having leased the Rock
Island House, would respectfully announce TO
the public that it will be his earnest endeavor to
conduct II IN manner to elicit the appreciation OF
all who may bestow their patronage on him. He
promises that 1t shall tail below it's former
character, and hopes that the liberal patronage
heretofore extended TO itmay be continued
Aug. 5,dwtf. JOSEPH KELLEY.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-31
AGENTS WANTED,
$50
FOR SALE.

THE UNDERSIGNED offers for sale Lot :,
l. block SO, in the lower addition TO the city OF
Rock Island, and the dwelling house thereon. 1t
10 situated adjoining DiIOn's store, and Is a nice
comfortable place. For terms enquire at the
Argus Office, or address the subscriber
JOHN c. MORGART,
MorristoWn,
May p dwtf Henry Co, H.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-31
BOWLING SALOON.

HAVE just completed a new and first
L Class Bowling Alley, the best IN town, and
respectfully invite all who desire a heathful
exercise to call at my place and try it.
SAMUEL GALLUP,
River Street Hotel,
near Langley's Warehouse.
mayl5dtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-31
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AND
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Anti-ChoIera Mixture.

5 q composition Of astringents, absor bents
i stmuIants and carmnatIves, which every ply
stefan acknowledges is the only preparation that
effects permanent cure OF DiarrhRa and Dysep-
terry. This Anu-Cholera Mixture is now in use
In several OF our army hospitals where it gives the
greatest satisfaction. 1t has saved the lives OF
thousands OF our soldiers and citizens, and we
will guarantee 1t to be the best remedy in the
world for DiarrhGa and Dysentery.
Mr.. Woods, of COv!ngton, Ky. will be most
happy to satisfy any to the virtue of Strck-
lands Anti-ChOlera Mixture; in fact we have a
great number OF testimonials from patients who
have been cured after being pronounced incurable
by their physicians, some after taking only one
bottle of Strickland's AntI-Cholera Mixture II
you suffer with DlarrhGa and Dysentery try one
bottle. ass
sEsSS!
You ought not to be without such a valuable med
cine. The Cincinnati National Union, of April
oath, says that thousands OF our soldiers have
been saved by the OF StrickIand's Anti-Chol-
err Mixture. For sale by Druggists.
iune9dwIy.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-31

taE ARGUS WORKS CnKAr.
f"r Pay ia St;Se5s3
fIiE ARGUS WORKS CHEAP,
For Pay in &dveno
For Pay in Advaaef
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-08

OswEGo, n. Y, Nov. 6.--The gale on Lake
Ontario yesterday was terrific. The schooners
Morning Star and Almond are ashore near
the city. Several vessels had their canvas
blown to pieces, and some of them lost their
deck loads.
The shore below this point is strewn with
lumber and stave bolts.
PIcToU, c. W., Nov. Ga heavy gale,
last night, did great damage to the shipping
on Lake Ontario. The schooner Annie Maude
went ashore at Wellington, laden with 10000
bushels of peas.
The schooner Montreal, with 5000 bushels
of barley, from Wellington for Oswego, went
ashore at Gull Point, with water over her
decks. All on board were saved. large
vessel name unknown, went ashore on Sal
mon Point Reef. Her masts are gone, and
the sea is breaking over her.
All hands are supposed to have been lost
until the gale subsidies.
KINGSTON, C. W, Nov. 6-S P. M.-The
gale still continues with rain, and the wind is
shifting to the north.
A schooner is ashore a mile east Of Long
Point, and another on North Shore, in pre-.
carious condition. Their names are unknown
THE LOST STEAMSHIP REPUBLIC.
The ill-fated steamship Republic had OF
board four hundred thousand dollars in specie
besides very large and valuable cargo.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-08
From San Francisco.

San Francisco, Nov. 4.-Trade this week
is very dull. Some Eastern commodities, in
cluding petroleum, candles, soap and Goldfish.
are lower. Ocokotsk cod sells at 2S@c. per
pound, superseding the Eastern Goldfish.
The ship Black Hawk was sold for S48, 600
including her Boston charter
Money is frmer Mining stocks are de-
clining. The petroleum market is unsettled
by prospective arrivals via the Isthmus.-
Choice lots could hardly bring more than 81 25
The whaling barque Endeavor arrived to-
day with 200 bbls. Of whale oil, and 43O bbls.
sperm oil, from Fe Sarte Islands. They spoke,
on October 4th, whalers Ontario. with l.5O0
bbls.; Gov. Morgan, with 500 bbls.: w Pitch.
100 bbls.: Illinois, 10 bbls.: Sunbeam, 200
bbls.; Java, 325 bbls. On August 4th, Her
cules; with 500 bbls., and Emily Morgan,
clean.
The California Navigation Company to-
day launched the largest steamer ever con-
structcd on this coast, designed to run on Sac
ramento river. She cost 100000.
\ despatch Yesterday from Victoria states
that the party constructing the telegraph line
towards the Russian possessions, were setting
telegraph poles about $50 miles north of the
Queswcll river
They there struck dirt yielding from 75c. to
81 worth of gold per painful. The greater
portion of the men working on the line had
been discharged, and operations for the season
been partly Suspended
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-08
THROUGH ERROR TO RECTITUDE.

To those who take discouraging views of
the conduct and prospects of the suddenly
emancipated blacks in the cotton States, we
commend the following remarks from an ad-
dress to working-men by the late Rev. F. W.
Robertson, Of Brighton, England:
''The first use man makes of every power
sand talent given to him is bad use. The
''frst time man ever uses a fail it is to the
"injury of his own head and those who stand
"around him. The first time child has a
"sharp-edged tool in his hand he cuts his fin
''ger. But this Is no reason why he should
''not be ever taught to use a knife. The first
fuse a man makes of his affections, is to SEN
"sualise his spirit. Yet he cannot be ennobled
''except through those very affections The
''frst time kingdom is put in possession of
''liberty, the result is anarchy. The first time
''a man is put in possession of intellectual
knowledge, he is conscious of the approaches
''of sceptical feeling. But that is no proo
''that liberty is bad, or that instruction should
mot be given. There is a moment in the ri
opening of the fruit when it is more austere
''and acid than in any other. 1t is not the
"moment of greenness, but the moment wher
sit is becoming red-the transition state-wher
''it is passing from sourness into sweetness
sit is law of our humanity that man mus
'know both good and evil he must know
''good through evil. There never was prin
''ciple but what triumphed through mucl
''evil; no man ever progressed to greatness
''and goodness but through great Mistakes
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-08
FROM MISSOURI.
Interesting Rebel Documents Found
Pard0ned.

ST. Louis, Nov CA box of Claib Jack
sons headquarters papers, found at Eufaula,
Ala, have been received at jefferson City,
and turned over to Adjutant General Simpson.
Among the papers are Sterling Prices com
mission for jackson, as Major General of the
Missouri State Guard, dated May IS, 1861,
three days after the capture Of Camp jackson;
the Senate journal of Jackson's bogus Legis-
lature at Neosho, which, with less than half a
quorum, passed the so-called Ordinance of
Secession, appointed representatives to the
rebel Congress, and many letters from promi-
nent citizens of the State, revealing their
completely in Jackson s treason.
Governor Fletcher has received pardon
from the President for several Missouri rebels.
including General Frost, commander at Camp
Jackson, DR.. Patton, of water poisoning fame,
John W. Reed, whilom member of the Ma
tional Congress, and George West, the most
violent and the ableSt rebel in Jackson's Leg
islature
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-08
Shooting ARRAY and Embezzlement al
Nashville.

NASHVILLE, Nov. 6.-An affray took place
on the street tonight, between ex-Mayor John
Hugh Smith and police officer named Brown.
Two shots were fred by Smith without killing
Brown, but they barely missed lady who was
passing, and man on the opposite side of the
street.
Another case of embezzlement and fraud
has been recently developed in the person of
one 7. H. Ogden, for long time clerk of the
L. H. n. r. The books of the road show
deficit Of over sc, 1000.
On last Tuesday he absconded and went to
Atlanta, Georgia, where the detectives traced
him. He was captured and brought back to-
day, and lodged in Jail. A fast woman is said
to be at the bottom of the affair.
The river is nineteen inches at the shoals,
and has fallen two inches since the last report.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-08
Dreadful Occurrence in wisconsin.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. "a terrible tragedy
occurred last Wednesday evening in the town
of Caledonia, Racine county. A Bohemian
family, named Stiteskey, consisting Of an aged
couple, were at their evening meal, when an
only son, about nineteen years of age, Of
rather unsound mind, fired two shots from a
double barreled gun through the window,
fatally iniuring both parents, and then closed
the fearful act by shooting himself with an.
other weapon. The murderer and suicide
expired instantly, but the parents were still
alive at last accounts, though no hopes were
entertained for their recovery. The mother
was shot through the abdomen, by bullet
which passed completely through her; while
the father had his left arm shattered near the
elbow. Both are some sixty years Of age
A surgeon from Racine was called in, who
dressed the wounds of the victims
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-08
SUMMARY OF NEWS.
THE ELECTION.

The election in this city yesterday passed of
| quietly and without the slightest demonstra
| ton, very few Of our people, comparatively
| speaking, appearing to take any interest what
| ever in the matter, or caring who succeeded
in carrying the day. Without exception i
was the dullest election that has ever taker
place in Baltimore. In the Second Congress
sonal District, John l.. Thomas. candidate
for Congress, received in the first seven ward;
of this city, a majority Of $50 votes over his
| competitor, Wm. kimmell. the vote of the
latter footing up 50. This district also en-
braces Hartford county and portion of Balti
more county, the returns from which will pro
badly swell Mr., Thomas majority to upwards
Of $500
In the First Legislative District, Mr.. J. Mel
son Foster, nominated to fill the vacancy oc-
casiOncd by the resignation of Mr. H. j. c.
Tarr, in the House Of Delegates, received ! 1872
votes. and in the Third District, Mr.. John
Barron, nominated to fill the vacancy in the
House, occasioned by the resignation of Mr..
Showacre, received 1.421 votes. Mr.. VIM. p
Eaton, nominated for State Senator, to Eli the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Mr.
George C. Maund, received l,601 votes.-
There was no opposition to either of these
gentlemen.
Mr.. Thompson. candidate for Sheriff, re-
ceived 4,o72 majority, and Mr.. Samuel N.
Evans for Clerk of the Circuit Court, 4,72l
majority. Mr.. Bryson, nominated for Sur
veyor, and who had the field to himself, re
ceived 5,22O votes
The total vote of the city yesterday was five
thousand two hundred and twenty a little
more than half the number of persons regis
tered.
Up to o clock this morning we had received
no returns from the counties, beyond few
scattering votes.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-08
IT is proposed by the Boston Traveller as

IT is proposed by the Boston Traveller as
the best method of bringing Great Britain to
terms, that we resort to non-intercourse for a
time. Says that journal: 'Non-intercourse
could not harm US; whereas war would do us
much mischief, even if we should run the race
in canter,-that being a game, as well has
been said, from which all parties rise losers.
Let us try the pressure of non-intercourse, and
see if that is not equal to the pressing of justice
out of Great Britain, though most persons,
we suspect, would think the process almost as
profitable, so far as justice is concerned, as
that OF squeezing turnips for blood. But il
we should get our claim admitted, it would be
all that we could fairly demand and we should
be satisfied with such result of the applica-
ton of the peine forte ct dure of non-inter.
course
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-08
Baltimore Ladies and JEFF. Davis.

His Excelency the President gave audience
yesterday Monday to numerous delegation
of ladies from Baltimore, deputed to present
a petition signed by $4,000 ladies, seeking the
Executive clemency in behalf of jefferson
Davis. Mrs. Coleman, daughter of the late
lamented John j. Crittenden, addressed the
President in feeling and appropriate terms, to
which he responded in a most telicitous man
ner, regretting that public policy prevented
his yielding to their persuasive and touching
arguments.
The interview was protracted one, and OF
the most agreeable character, and the fair
petitioners left the city, carrying with them
the most pleasurable impressions of the Presi'
dent.
In declining, the President regretted that the
national character of the question restrained
all private sympathy which they might have
awakened In him, and made the important
statement that complete arrangements have
been made for the early legal trial of Mr.. Davis
according to the laws of the land.-Nationa
InteHigencer, 7th.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-08

NASHVILLE, Nov'r I. "A bill was introduced
in the Senate to-day authorizing the Governor
to sell and convey the Hermitage property,
belonging to the State of Tennessee, except
two acres, enclosing the grave of General
Andrew jackson, provided that the estate
shall be divided into lots and sold at
public auction to the highest bidder, payment
to be made in the bonds of>the State. On
the payment of the purchase money the COVER
nor is authorized to give the purchaser a good
and sufficient deed in the name of the State of
Tennessee.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-08
From Georgia.

MILLEDGEvILLE, GA, Oct. 31.-The Cover.
nor has transmitted voluminous documents tc
the Legislature, and advised the State tc
claim the cotton which Gen. Sherman took.
The Governors telegram to Washington wa:
laid before the Convention and produced mucf
laughter.
1.-THE despatch referred to was published
in our edition of the I'd instant. 1t announced
that all was ''going on WELL in the Conven
ton, and that the secession ordinance and the
ordinance adopting the Confederate constitu
ton had been repealed on the 31st ult.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-08
From Sam DOmingO-Geffrard Loses An
other Steamer.

New YORK, Nov. 6.-The HAVANA cores
pondent of the World, writing under date of
October 3lst, says news had been received
there from San Domingo to the 18th ultimo.
Affairs were progressing favorably under the
proclamation Of General Gabral.
Geffrard had lost another steamer. While
the crew were occnpied in taking a schooner,
the boats of the same boarded his new steamer
La Boldrague, near Cape San Nicolas.
President Geffrard, it is said, will have the
commander who surrendered the steamer shot.
The health of Havana is good. There is no
news of imnnrtance