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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-02
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
LOFS in the city of Moline, near Kesigr,
y Steam Saw Mill.
In the City of Rock Island.
iot, 20 by $50 feet on Front street, near FerJ
landing In the city of Rock Island.
Iota, an Bailey DavenPort,s addition to tie
city Of Rock Island.
In the City of Davenport, Iopa.
ONCE. . O'
lots on Sd street, between Main AMI g,rr,ss
,ots on corner Of Ripley and 9th streets.
lot on east corner OF Warren and "a ,tresu.
In LeClaire.
20 lots IN the city efLeClaire, Iowa.
For Lease,
Also Tor lease for the term of 20 year, a lots
me city Of Roet Island, fronting 400 feet on the
,onen, east OF the city bridge. In from, OF ,hs
~ me osst harbor for logs in the city Apply
B. DAVENPORT,
!1IysoIM- Rock Island.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-02
FOR SALE,

IL TOoD BUILDING LOTS. in Geo. L
IL Davenport's addition to the cit, of Rock
Island. Price from 500 to $3.50.
Ten Acre Dat Lots, situated on the Candies
roaG, malt mile from the city of Rock Island,
naa.eo ior gardening and residences.
Terms half cash and balance on time
~ Acres known as the Gushing Tract, situated
On tne Camden road, two miles from the ets Of
Rock Island, and is beautifully situated for rss-
eenees, Gardening, Fruit raising--h.sa good sprns
1 =, and 70 about half mile from the " ROeE
water rover" Price, per acre, $40, ban
cash and the balance on time
4Aso number OF lots IN Davenport, Iowa Gil!
snd LeCiaIre, and Farming Lands IN Iowa ssd
aI,k Isrritory-
Apply TO GEO. L. DAVENPORT
nenz'dwu. atDayenport, Iowa.
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The Portland daily press., 1865-05-04
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"a Portland horticultural Society.

The Spring exhibition Of flowers took place
yesterday afternoon and evening at Mechan-
les Hail. There was large variety. Of fow-
enthusiastically arranged about the hall, which
made asplendid and beautiful show. The ap-
psarance Of these flowers lshowed that they
had been wen caredf for. They were fresh and
vigorous. II We believe there is no city is New
England whore ataste for flowers is more
highly cultivated than In Portland. We have
some spacious and splendid flower gardens In
the city and suburbs, and almost every house
and dooE-yard are ornamented with flowers Of
various kinds and of rare beauty. Ward Beech
or, when travelling West said he never ,hesi-
tated to stop at house, however humble
Its appearance, If he saw in the windows, or
about the doorryard, plants and Aowers.--
These were signs that the women had Guilt
waited fine taste, and kept asneat house.
where the traveller would find comfortable
quarters and something 1T to eat. There is
more truth than poetry in the remark. Ma
ture has produced these flowers for our good
as well as for our pleasure, and ii We don't
cultivate them, we lose much that refines and
makes the heart better. Much credit is due to
this Society for aiding in cultivating the taste
ofour citizens May success attend II. p eeoa
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-04
Nv ~ III
Death Of j. Fl. .MaxwAll.


Mr.. EDIToR.--I regret to notice In your
columns the death Of James H. Maxwell, Co.
a. 10th Ne. VOL, the son of Joshua Maxwell,
one Of the most esteemed merchants and citi-
zens Of this city. first met him In 1859 as
my pupil in the boys high school Of Port
land. 'F~Nt1t a AAt4aIH
Twas then struck by his quickness Of parts,
by the uncommon beauty and rapidly or his
traDslations Of the Classics; in short, IN the
languages, he was facils prineeps among the
one hundred and thirty boys OF that school.
watched the course Of my little pupil closely
and four years after had the gratincatiou Of
seeing him graduate the fourth man of his
class in Bowdoin College, Last December
after the terrible fighting Of 1894 in Virginia.
when more men wers needed to all up our
decimated battallions, our friend, true to
MS early promise, took the call Of his country
home to himself and deliberately giving up
the study Of law, which promised him brilliant
success and the comforts Of home, volunteered
a. private soldier. One Of his old friends in
command Of q brigade, feeling that he could
De more useful as rano ofiicers than In the
ranks, made immediate application for him,
to be commissioned, and had he lived short
time longer he would have been q lieutenant
In the q. s. C. T.. 7fsa, NJ -
Much a. we mourn his loss, thinking what
success in life might have been his, had he
lived and his brilliant qualities ripened to ma
turity, yet let the reflection follow, that for
him the burden Of Life - put away. that the
dangers, misfortunes and Distractions which
surely come With fuller years, have missed
him--that his record IS flxed without spot
Or bemish, that he died for his country. - 8 ts.
n5t5seaea. ii So. - 81. G. II.
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-04
Masonic.

The Grand Chapter met at O'Clock yester-
day morning.
The following officers were appointed by the
Grand High Priest: alts14 fsE lsMA
Rev. Caleb Fuller of Bath, Asahel Moore OF
Saccarappa, J. E. c. Sawyer Of Eastport, and
George w. Durell Of Bath, Grand Chaplains
c. N. Germaine Of Rockland, Grand Captain
Of Host; F. M. McQuarrie of Bath, Grand
Principal Sojourner; J. P. Gill Of Lewiston,
Grand Royal Arch Captain; Otis B. Woods q
Belfast, Grand Master Of the Sd Vail: VIM. j,
Lord Of Bangor, Grand Master Of the I'd vail
John r. Webster Of Norridgewock, Grand
Master Of LIST vail; David Oargill Of East
Winthrop, Henry 81. Diekey Of Lewiston, ].
w. Toward Of Augusta, and Bepjam M. Flint
OF Calais,l. Grand Stewards; Warren Phillips
of Portland, Grand Sentinel. The officers
were duly installed. ia sesssSas 81 .Ssl4as
The Grand Chapter, on motion Of Freeman
Bradford, unanimously adopted the following
resolution: g ~ @e 80 ~. ..s
sResolued, That in view Of the eminent Ma
sonic services of NJ E., Albert q. Mackey,
General Grand High Priest of the General
Grand Chapter of the United States, as g. slight
token of our appreciation of those services and
our respect for his exalted character and de-
votion TO his Brethren and companions. under
gu circumstances, the sum of three hundred
dollars from the funds Of the Grand Chapter
De appropriated Tor his use, and that he be re-
quested to accept the same In the fraternal
spirit In which 1t is rendered." assl 30 alga
DR.. Mackey has rendered great services to
Masons VINO have been prisoners In Charleston
duEing the rebellion asa. $50 Z ri s.S sssss
Charters were granted to Hancock Chapter
at Castine, and Lebanon Chapter at Gardi-
ner. ia -" s'-a
The Grand Chapter closed at half past
twelve. saas 5ssssds s.ss5 saS
The Grand Council OF Royal and Select
Masters for Maine, opened at two O'Clock in the
afternoon, 7. J. Murray, Grand Master pre-
siding. - ~ - s'at saisssl
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: ,ss ss pa \ s'a 8.. 50 'aaa
J. B. Fillebrown Of Portland, MP. Grand
Master; Orlando Currier of Hallowell, Deputy
T. q. M; Edward P. Bnrnham Of Saco. r. p.
G. M; B. B. Farnsworth Of Bangor, p. GIN.
Charles Fobes Of Portland, Grand Treasurer /:
Ira Berry of Portland, Grand Recorder. sa
The following officers were appointed u.
E. G. Sawyer of Eastport, Grand Chaplain; b. |
81. Dickey of Lewiston, Grand Master Of Cere.j
monies; ]. NJ. Larrabee of Gardiner, Grand
Captain of Guards; David Cargill, Of East
Winthrop, Grand Conductor; Charlas Taylor |
Of Unity, Grand Steward; W. Phillips Of
Portland, Grand Sentinel. 4sstas 7lso "a.
A charter was granted to Keystone Council |
at China. The Grand Council having attend
ed to its regular business was closed. as1.a f.
The Grand Lodge continued its session az |
ternoon and evening and Is to meet again at |
8 IL o'clock this morning and will continue
its session throughout the day. s.sal 90 sltss
The Council Of the Order Of High Priest
hood meets at o'clock this morning. I'm 49, i.y
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-04

Pm WASHINGTON, May 8.
The trial of B. g. Harris, Congressman from
Maryland, commenced yesterday. Mai. Gems.
Foster, Parke, Wilcox. and several other emf.
nent officers compose the Court Martial The
specifications arestwo in number, the charge
being Q violation Of the 66th article ofwar.
One specification cites the relieving OF two
members OF the Esd Virginia rebel Infantry.
BY giving. them money and advising, them to
continue in the rebel service, and emphati-
caLy declaring his sympathy with the enemy.
The second specification cites his paying the
lodging of said soldiers, &c. The soldiers
were thoroughly examined yesterday, and the
trial will be continued to-day.
Upon the opening OF the court today two
paroled rebel prisoners were examined and
testified that Harris had at his residence Civ
en- them money and advised them not to re- e.
gard their paroles and continue their HOSTILE
ties to the government. A9A
Mr.. Harris objected to their testimony on
the ground that they are guilty of treason, and
therefore being enemies Of the country, could
not testify against a citizen. The Judge ADJ
vocate then proposed to prove by the neigh
bors Of Harris that he himself was disloyai,
and, with witness, q mutual enemy of the Unit
ed States, and consequently not privileged to
make exception to their testimony. aagdTe st19es
The court took q recess to deliberate upon
this point, and the doors were closed. Upon
reopening the court adjourned until to-flor-
g-fff fs8fl ytsfir uerAs .usttt.
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-04

THEATRE.-A large and appreciative audi
ence graced Deering Hall last evening to wit
ness the play of the Lady of Lyons. Though
often performed here by some of the best ar
lists, we have seen no one who had . better
conception Of the character Of. Pauline than
Miss Avonia Jones, and her impersonation
was admirable. a4sss 10 aeibaa5 81 esaas
I This evening the comedy Of the Honey
Moon will be brought out, Miss Jones sustain
ing the character Of sJuiiana, thus afording
her an opportunity Of showing her versatile
histrionic powers. ....,,r - I. rssss
| As this is the last week of the engagement
Of Miss Avonia Jones, it becomes those who
would witness her character and beautiful
style of acting, to improve the present oppor-
tunity. sseIA siidW 81 3oJ5a
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-04
Ievss at Saocarappa.

We learn that a levee held In Warfen's Hall
nj saeearappa. village, ON Tuesday evening,
WAS in every respect success. The object
was mainly to raise funds for the purchase of a
chandelier for the Congregational Church.
| The hall was full; the refreshments were
bountiful and of extra quality; Mayberry's
Cornet Band discoursed exquisite music; the
tableaux could hardly be excelled-the per-
sonations and representations we understand,
being remarkable for accuracy, and all seem
60 happy and satisfied. rr~g ~ evrayrrfr
uhs evening, at the same place, q benefit ID
70 be given to Mayberrys Cornet Band; and
we are requested to say, what we do with the
utmost pleasure, that the people Of Saccarap-
pa could hardly DO thing which would af-
ford them more pleasure and profit than to
encourage the band in this way. Villages.
towns and cities, throughout the country,
would make wise investment By the pay
ment of handsome sum In this direction.-
But II it be unconstitutional, or II for any
reason 1t be inexpedient In their corporate
capacity thus'tomake appropriations, the COM
munity in their individual capacity should not
DC lwanting In the utmost liberality, and 1t
would bss returned to them many fold in the
best moral coin.
We expect TO- hear that the turnout. this
evening was the largest Of the season, and that
fund was raised which will enable the band
to provide themselves with fitting quarters
and choice instruments whereby to perfect
their knowledge in this useful and ,de]ipbtful
art.
The tableaux Of Tuesday evening will be
repeated; and bountifui refreshments will be
provided by theladies, as usual, including the
very best Of ice creams.
There will be other exercises beside music
which win be made known as they occur. y :
The people OF Saccarappa owe it to thsm-
selves, as well as to the band, to whom they
are indebted for various gratuitous services,
to manifest their interest in this enterprise
by their presence and cooperation,
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-04
Supreme pre- judicial Court.

April. TERM-BARRows, J., PRESIDING. y
WEpNEsDAY.-In the case Of James Web
Der vs.. Isaac Dyer, the jury returned a ver-a
dict for plaintiff for $153 So. asaa .ssi5s ,,-.
No. se5.-Mercy Owen vs.. Thomas Me-
Donough. Action to recover rent for land. The
defense is that all has been paid for 1t that was
agreed upon. Submitted to the presiding
Judge without the Intervention Of the jury.
e. & F. Fox. 5asaasa "a N. Webb
No. 44s.-Jonathan A. Henderson & al. VS..
John W. Owen. Action to recover the amount
Of a note, $1,000 and interest, alleged to be
dated June 5, 1858, payable on demand to
Joseph Holmes or order, and by said Holmes
endorsed over to plaintiffs. Eaaoqsgs9
Defendant contends that the note was given
without any consideration therefor; also that
the note is dated January g., 1858, which
would bar it by the statute Of limitation the
writ being dated June 4, 1894. Not finished
Vinton & bennett. S. G. Strout.
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-04


WASHINGTON, Mays.
Surgeon Gen. Barnes reports that Secretary
Seward took drive to-day, and is free from
pain, and stronger. Frederick. Seward is
somewhat better, perfectly conscious, and on
ly complains of the irksomeness of the pre-
scribed quiet.
Information has been received, by the Navy
Department, Of the capture Of the blockade
running steamer Cora, on the 25th ult., by the
U. s, steamer Quaker City thirteen miles east
of Brazos. She is a stern wheeler, and was
bound from Corpus Christi to Bagdad, Next
CO, with cargo of lumber.
The Department also has official infor-
nation Of the destruction Of the Webb.
Ex Governor + iKep, of South Carolina, ar
rived here to-day, accompanied by his daugh-
ter s-a sas..f.N EnqkuTsfT
The Sixth and other corps Of the Army OF
the Potomac, have broken camp, and are on
the march to Washington.
Gen. Sherman and staff are expected to
arrive at Fortress Monroe to-day, on their
way to Washington. 80 TT.
/ A delegation Of Pennsylvanians waited up
on the, President to-day. His reply to their
address foreshadowed nothing undesirable
from former speeches. I'd no y.ie.saso
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-04

A SMALL Key, which the ownsy rcan have bv
A-cAiling at this once. nay2d8t
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PROCLAMATION Dl. 4 ATT. OF PRES. JOHNSON
By tie President sof tie United statss,---A

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By the President of the United States, "A
Proclamation. sshass V 19 zaaoss 20
WHEREAS It appears from evidence In the
Bureau Of Military Justice that the atrocious
murder Of the late President, ABRAHAM LIN
COLIN, and the attempted assassination. Of the
Hon. WIN. 81. SEWARD. Secretary of State,
were melted, concerted and procured by and
between Jefferson Davis, late Of Richmond,
Va, and Jacob Thompson, Clement G. Clay,
Beverly Tucker, George N. Saunders, w. G.
Cleary and Others, rebels and traitors against
the Government Of the United States. har-
bored in Canada.sls s4asls ses asad eai q
Now, therefore, to the end that justice may
be done, I. ANDREW JOHNSON, President Of
the United States, osoffer and promise for the
arrest Of SAID persons, or either Of them, with
in the limits Of the United States, so that they
can be brought to trial, the following awards:
One hundred thousand dollars for the arrest
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-04

MORTALITY oEc PoETLAaDs--The. whole
number of deaths in the city during the month
ending April S0th, 1855, was e.. of these
there died OF co.'s - sqao 1us sisss naoi
Consumption, %; Paralysis, 8; Childbirth,
]; sDisease OF Brainsl !; Lung fever, 8; Infiu-
enza, L; Dropsy, Ii. Dropsy on brsin,S; IT,
phiod fever, 1; Old Age, 2; unknown, s;
Vomiting, = Disease of heart, a. Brain
fever, 2; Group, q; Diptheria, IL iConvul-
sions, !; Suicide, |; Disease Of Bowels, g.;
Whooping Cough, IL Gunshot.l Starvation
in Prison, /; Apoplexy, l; Congestion of
lungs, / Drowned, I; Stillborn, a. Total Of
deaths was 81.
Ages under years, 10; between s and 10,
4; between 10 and 20, 4; between 20 and 80,
IA; between 80 and 40, A between 40 and so,
2; between so and go, s.; between go and 40,
s; between 10 and so, 4; between 80 and 90, 8.
Unknown, / Still born, 4. 20 soiIjssaaR 81 COO,
Sexes-Males, SO; Females, ~; Unknown, 4.
Whole number, 67.rxznA3a xiitane tssa Vi 05oss
LOUIS BUNCE,
.4-1aAi aaA5a Superintendent Of Burials.
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-04
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s - NEW YORK, May 8.
Sergt. Boston Ccrbetts Says the Post, writes
to friend in this. city, under date of May /:
"My life has been threatened in q most blood
thirsty manner, but God is well able to keep
me-"
The Posts Washington dispatch says the
government will pay one hundred millions OF
dollars to discharged soldiers and others dur
ing this month. al aossasasaW ...,
Forty millions Of dollars worth Of certificates
of Indebtedness were redeemed in Aprilss isa
Twenty-Five hundred troops at aRiker's
Island, are to be mustered out this week.. n.
Mr.. Seward Ia 80 well that he expects to
take his place In the Cabinet meetings in q
few days. has aei'sleo1ia edt 20 ehtgo1s o. bal
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-04
cteae Ps.rss.st d Jsf Dasss.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, May 2. &c
information from Stoneman's cavalry, states
that JEFF Davis was At Yorkyille, s, c., on the
18th ult., and Stoneman's forces came in on
the following day. Davis has one day start
Of Stoneman. JEFF Is escorted BY 1000 cavalry
bell. He is accompanied by benjamin, Brock
inridge and other notorious characters, and
will probably be Joined BY all the desperadoes
fleeing from justice and the vengeance the
United States government. It Is hoped that
Gen. Stoneman's forces will overtake and cap
tufe Davis, as he is burthened with eleven
wagons supposed to contain specie. aaH gy
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-04

In LIMBO AGAIN.-The notorious CAPT.
heed, who stole the Revenue Cutter Cushing
at this port, blew her up when he found that
ne could not escape with her, and subsequent
ly escaped from Fort Warren, is again cap
tive, having been captured below New Or
leans after he had blown up the rebel ram
Webb, with which he was trying to escape to
sea for the purpose Of preying upon our COM
merce. Heis 1T subject for the gallows.
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-04
Rsehsso,sd Tte,,,s.

ls eas ~ sss y s - New YORK, May 3. &
+ The Richmond Wing OF the I'd inst, states
that Mosby took leave of his men at Salem,
Farquier county, telling them to disband and
return to their homes, that he was bound to
Texas, and did not want them to accompany
him, as it might put their neeks into q halter.
BE then rode off with small number Of his
old companions. .asAa tsggirsa tsssA3
"A steamer was loading at Richmond with
tobacco for Baltimore. esg7NtiSs 3. nss,seaiqa
\ Rebel treasury, notes were quoted at three
and nve dollars per $1,000 as souvenir. ,saiss q
Many burglaries are reported as occurring
In Richmond. q aallOslgMt5 ISL
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-04
.xrrssot or NJ. Lsasssa,s Rsssasns at sprinos
daZd. H..

"a SPRrNaETELD, ILL.,, May 8.
The funeral train arrived nd % O'Clock TINS
morning. On the way from Chicago persons
gathered on the road, funeral arches erected
and mourning emhlems displayed. An I'M
mense crowd assembled At the depot here.
The remains were conveyed ito. the Capitol,
where the apartments had been decorated In
the most elaborate manner. Deep solemnity
prevailed, bells tolled and minute guns hred.
Thousands of persons were here from the ad-
joining States, contributing to swell the pro-
portions of the vast multitude assembled to
honor the illustrious dead. d sai.a ~ ,st
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-04

splzsA Z So blse6s ia PHILADELPHA, May 3.
q Jay Cooke reports subscriptions to the 7-30
loan to-day amounted to 81 POI 800. The
largest single subscriptions were 81 ,091 $50
from Fisk d Hatch, and S1032,900 from the
from the Second National Bank Of Boston,
100000 from Detroit; $4,000 from San
dusky, and SIC, 900 from Lafayette, Ind Indi-
vidual subscriptions by working men ofsums
less than 800, amounted to $508l. a y
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-04

N3A4Qfl ( ST. Louis, May 3.
1t il officially contradicted that any of JEFF
Thompson's troops are in southeast Missouri.
All rumors of invasion are without foundation.
The Vicksburg Ferald says the headquar-
mission to state that an indefinite armistice
throughout the department, beginning at Q
o'clock on the 18th Of April, has been agreed
upon between Gen. Dana and the rebel Gen.
Hodges.
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-04

CIGARs.-Henry Bailey & Co. will offer at
auction at 10 o'clock this morning, in the
chambers over their once, No. is Exchange
street, 10000 domestic cigars Of various
brands and Of the best qualities. Z A fine OPP
portunity is offered for dealers to replenish
their stocks. 5ns g.ie y1sya 81 bslaaW airssl-
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-04

Railroad Fares.

q
The New York Tribune makes some sensi-
BILE remarks in commenting upon Gov. Fen
tons veto on increasing fares on the New
York Central Railroad. 1t has always seemed
to US that improvements might be made in
the regulation Of speed and fares. The Trsb-
stsses plan Is as follows: 81 .ss a i.is ne ili
"Emigrant trains running Is miles per hour,
$50 miles per day, one cent per mile; common
trains, 20miles, ,480 miles per day, two cents
per mile express trains, 40 miles, 900 per day,
four cents per mile, to. be wholly refunded
when the train misses connection The ar
gument is; "he whose business requires that he
be transported from New York to Buffalo be-
tween A. M. and 2. M, can well afford to
pay $1S for it.; and the roads as richly earn
that sum as they do $3.50 by carrying . poor
emigrant through in SO hours Carrying the
great body of passengers at express speed ID a
ruinous mistake. They do net pay for 1t and
do not want 1t at its real cost. .a'tta1 a ~
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-04

-i a 10 n I 81 N WASHINGTON, May 3.
A large number Of designations Of army and
navy officers are daily being received. ) The
government having decided to reduce the
land and naval forces as speedily as possible.
In order to assist In reducing the expen-
ses of the Quartermaster's Department, 1t has
been decided to discharge all watchmen, and
detail enlisted men to guard the property Of
the department.
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-04

AccDENT.-Mr. Granville Higgins. of No.
Yarmouth, while running the cutter At the
Yarmouth Paper Mill yesterday, caught his
left hand in the knives and injured it to such
an extent as to render amputation necessary,
which operation was successfully performed
by DR.. j. M. Bates. a9 srsi7s 2 ladi ~.
The officers and employees of the Mill i'm
mediately made up liberal purse to be pre-
scented to the unfortunate man. ~