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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-09-09
General News

New York, Sept. 6.-Bfshop Lay of North Care
lima, who was confined at Richmond, has been set
free.
Ex-Gov. Smith Of Virginia is quietly passing his
time on his confseated farm near Washington.
The Times says that in their letters TO friends in
the South, A. Il. Stephens aud J. II. Reagan ex-
press the most liberal views upon reconstruction,
the negro question and the future of the South.
A mob in Nashville hung a late rebel soldier
named Baker. for killing ". S. Hall, Clerk of the
Court, in a difficulty.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-09-09


JoIINsos ASp BRow Slow.-ft would ap-
pear from the following that while President
johnson says that it rcmains with the South
ern States themselves TO decide whether or
not NEGROES shall be permitted TO vote there
in. be assumes 10 himself the the authority
to interfere wit inc elective franchise as be-
tween the white citizens in those States, as
the appended letter from him TO Governor
parson Brownlow demonstrates. and fur
Their, he seems determined that the law pass.
cd by his own party during the last session
of Congress shall not stay him from sending
soldiers to interfere with the election. We
copy his lester
WASHINGTON, July 16, 1s65-3:30 p. N.
To GOVERNOR W. q. BRowsLow | have
no doubt that yon Will see that the laws PAS.
cd by the Legislature are faithfully executed,
and that disloyal voters, in the approaching
election, be kept from the polls, and that the
election for members of Congress be conduct
cd fairly. Whenever it becomes necessary
for the execution Of the laws and protection,
of the balIot-lox. You viii call upon General
Thomas for sufficient military force TO sus-
tain the civil authority of the State. / have
just read your address, which / most hearth
" indorse. ANDREW JOHNSON,
President Of the United States.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-09-09

FRqN CANYON CIrY.-Th' Mountaineer
has late reports from Canyon City and the
adjqcent mining camp of Middle Fork. The
miners were generally doinewell. Persons
are rushing in there from Bose and Owyhee.
Some claims pay very richly. Goods come
in freely from Umatilla, 8 we'll as from
Dalles City.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-09-09
cuorrillas 81 UNisaisa;pui.

New York. Aug. 3I-The Herald's Yiekshurg
correspondent reports the capture Of a steamer BY
Il party Of gucrrillas who released the officers and
crew. They did not leave until they had secured
everything profitable abroad. Other outrages as
as murders by them are recorded. Iu order
TO put d stop to lawlcssness In that State Gov.
has by proclamation called for the fcTma-
Of Que company Of volunteers in each county.
Cotton stealing by vagrant negroes is very frequent
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-09-09

SHALL Pox.-The seven cases of small pox
reported near Jacksonville turn out to be In
Sans Valley, ten miles from there. All the
patients are of the same family, in the same
house. We have not heard of any new
cases.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-09-09
From the Rio 0rande.

Now York, Aug. 3I.-The Tribune's Brownsville
latter of the 18th says that the line Of the Rio
Grandc is growing dark with troops. Gen. Steele
is said to be getting things in order, but owing to
the bad weather aud want of vegetables, the NOR
alay among the troops is serious.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-09-09
DATES 10 AUGUST 81.
virUinia politics.

New Yark. Aug. 3l.-The Ilerald'a k9eRmopd
says that the citizens Of that city
had called u Union meeting for which they had
for some time past been making preparations.
All the speakers were men who months ago were
prominent supporters OF JEFF Davis. The TcEolu-
lions express indignation at the imputation on the
part Of Northern people and journals. that recant-
ing secassionists are not sincere in taking the oath
Of allegiance and pronounce such imputations ut
tcrly groundiess and false. and profess the warmest
attachment to the National Governments acqui.
osee in the result Of the war. including the aboli-
linn ~ .Ia,.nrr
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-09-09
Election.

Montpelier, Sept. 1.-The vote of the State elec-
ton to-day was very light, not above three-fonrths
of that of last year. Dillingham;, (Abolitionl for
Governor, has $3.50 majority in forty-eight towns,
WHICH embrace one-ffth of the State. All except
Eve of the same towns gaYe majorities for the Alb
clifton representative ticket.
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a = 70 SEPTEMBER 6
1nR nauia

gew York, Sept. 6.-Fhe Herald's states that
Jeff. Davis, who has hitherto been denied the priv
ilege, is now permitted to write to his wife. apd to
read some Of the daily papers. All his letters are
supervised by Ten. Miles.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-09-09
DATES TO SEPTEMBER r. s,
From tho South.

Tho Savannah Herald learns that measures have
been taken to secure a full representation in the
approaching convention, The feeling Is "a ii to be
generally in fayos Of n clear Union restoration.
Gen. Wilson vas attacked by four highwaymen
near Macon. He pnt three to flight and captured
the other.
The Central railroad is repaired for forty 1--WE
miles out Of Savannah, and large quantities Of cot
ton are coming in. Trade Is reyiving. There was
little stir about political topics.
Advices from Texas say there win be no trouble
aboal reconstruction there. Equally favorable re-
potts como from other States.
Henry A.. Wixe publishes n long appeal from the
decision of Gov. Terry, which confscates his prop
erty and gives II to freedmen,
General NcWs.
Washington. Sept. 5.-Tt is not beloved, as stated
in English papers, that the President has invited
John Bright TO this country, or offered him q ship
for the trip.
Tho President has pardonsd applicants from
Richmond whe came under the 100000 clause.
About thirty others were p~nrdoned two mo3iths ago.
The receipts of Internal Revenue to-day reached
s., 200, 009-being s.. 16s. 600 above any prior day.
There was a very large crowd Of pardon seekers
at the Presidents to-day, more than ever before.
Adsices from Chattanooga report Il great reform
at that military post. under the rule of Col. Cav.
of the 18th Colored Infantry. The arrest nd con
fnement of several officers for drunkenness. and
prohibiting liquor to soldiers. had a good effect.
This Is one of the chief fortresssE and there are
81 200, 000 worth Of Government stores there.
Reports have reached New York that a meeting
of rebel bond holders was to be held in London, IA
adopt measures respecting the debt.
The steamer Montana left New York. Sept. 9TH,
for Rio Janeiro. with n number of Southerners as
passengers, who purpose to form a permanent set
Element there. Col. Wood of Naichez was among
them. Mr.. Washburn. Z. S. Minister to Paraguay,
was also a passenger.
The British steamship Queen arrived at New
York, Sept. 9Th, from Liverpool. with I,526 steer
age passengers-the largest number ever brought
across by one vessel.
Harrisburg, Sept. 1.-The boiler of the Express
train coming east to-day bursted, and three person.
were killed.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-09-09

Dispatches state that President johnson
has expressed a determination that the laws
passed by the Tennessee Legislature shall be-.
obeyed, and that al illegal voters in the ap-
preaching election shall be kept from the
polls.-INew York Tribune.
Since when has the authority been vested
in the President to interfere in the domestic
affairs of a State. If it can be done with
Tennessee, so can it with Oregon. Cannot
our opposition friends discover the necessisy
of asserting the doctrine of State Rights in
this matters 1t is but one Of many parallel
instances:
SMur MAcHISE.-A new smut machine
and separator have been fitted in Jacob Con-
ser's Touring mill at jefferson. They are
of 0-regoninyention and construction.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-09-09

Two ships ef the Russian iron clad squadron
were wrecked en- their way TO Stockton.
The Gar Ind guua feSf&s
.os.. ~ thuur. Aug. 20, viva Qneenstown.-A Con
vertion between Austria aud Prussia has been con-
olu,ied concerning the Duchics. Prussia getting
SanelpTaya. paving Austria a promissery indemHi.
". Tie Provisional Government in the Dnchies
s,iil continues. Prussia viii acquire sehlcswig,
mud Austria IiaiSlcin,
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The Atlantic Telegraph Gable.
Tho rcnians- Cholera.

Fenian demonstrations on a small scale had
taken place near seerroa. Ample police aud imili-
iafy Ire partitions had been made b. the autheri-
ties aud oFder was not disturbed
Approximations ef the approach Of the cholera
were increasing Ia England. The epidemic had
reached Narcotics. 1t an itapertaut ueeiing IT
MEDICAL OH xsrs aud others in London, resolutions
were adopted advising the utmost oage and ali
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-09-09
California Election.

San Franchise. Sept. THE returns not an 10,
but enough i known 70 Indicate the e~leeiisn II
Tubs. Independent Inion senntDr, and six A..
sefnhiynien on the same ticket. and of shaw. Dem.
.ocratic senatnr. aud six Democratic AsseInbIymon.
Cohen, regular Buion. Is not elected. SAINTS Cruz,
Monterey, sauta Clara. Contra Costa and Aleineda
al gone regular Union.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-09-09

New Yosk, Ang. 30.-The Tribune's special
raysi Tho n~os'tisis Extra BILLY Smith IS living
quietly On his farta at Warrentor. vlrginin.
Albeft Pike, Of Arknnsus, has applied 10 the
President tt pardon. with an elaborate and spirit
ed statement. Tho petition comes frum Ottawa.
Canada. and IL signed by two hundred names Of
the Masnnic fraternity. lie denies having any
thing e. 10 with melting Indians 10 take up arms
against tbe United States.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-18
MUSICAL.

Al r. e. GRUMPY having become a resi-
Nl dent of Rock Island takes this method to
inform the musical public that he is prepared to
tune and repair Pianoes and Meodeons, and can
sell at factory prices the following first class in
struments:
Gold Medal Pianoes, VIM. Knabe & Co., 5alti-
more, Md.
A. II. Gale & Co.'S. Pianoes, N. Y.
Organs and Melodeons from the factories of G.
H. Prince s. Co., Buffalo, n. Y; Cahart & Need
ham, n, Y; Mason s. Hamlin, Boston.
Second hand PIanoes and Melodeons taken in
exchange Cor new ones.
Orders for Violns, Flutes, Accorieons, Brass
instruments, Sc, promptly filed at Chicago pri-
ces.
Borders for tuning of instruments left at
Island City Hotel, P. o. box 432, at residence,
on Madison street, Sd house south of Highland
street, promptly attended to. oct3d3m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-18

The Posi- MAsTERsHIP -Latterly Mr.. Rus
sell has been using the Gazette to make IN
becoming filings at Gen. Sanders because he
went to Washington City. This morning
NJ. r. again alludes TO the general but in a
different strain. He is now convinced that
something has happened-that Gen. Sanders
has his commission as post master OF Dav-
export, in his brooches pocket and will soon
be home with is.
Mr.. Russell has to leave the post office ;
NOS of his own tree will. He has shown him
self in an unenviable light He used TO in
sst that worthy soldiers should be rewarded
with the Offices. That was noble; it showed
manly heart. But when a brave man
wounded and worn down in his country's
service. came home and asked for the posi-
tion-hundreds more of our best citizens ask
ing with him, Mr.. Russell says, no you
can't have 1t If l can prevent it. That was
lgnobie; 1t betrayed the sneaking hypocrite.
But the administration has informed Mr.
Russell that he can't preeent it," and that
he must leave, and give the soldier room -
No petition from supreme judges, nor state
eacefs, nor congressman, can save him, and
We hope TO hear no more numbering and
winning about il either Deliver over the
lsys when asked for with az good grace a.
Tos6ioie; 60 back to your paper business
and never again attempt to preach what you
are unwilling to practice. Demo
crGt
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-18
PIRLIC NOTICE.

4 meeting of the City Cuncil, held Nov
u Sth, 1865, it was ordered that the city clerk
give the notice required by the charter to the
owners o. premises interested that the city coun-
Gil will appoint commissioners to assess such
damages as may accrue by the opening of an alley
through block 3, in Chicago or lower addition.
Now, therefore, in compliance with the require
ments of the second section Of the 9th article OF
the amended charter 9th city of Rock Island
notice is hereby gwen to the several of
premises interested, that the city council inte nd
to appropriate the land necessary foI the opening
of the Aforesaid alley above mentioned and
that they will, at the city council room, on the
22d day of Novem Der inst choose commissioners
to ascertain and assess the damages and recon-
pense due the owner owners of such lands re-
spectIvely; and also ascertain what persons will
be benefited by such Improvements and to assess
the damages and expenses thereof on the real es-
tate of persons benefited thereby In proportion az
nearly may be to the benefits resulting to each.
J.. JOHNSTON, City Clerk
Rock Island, Nov. 1lth, 1865, dot.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-18

AE.LOCk,s PORUs PLAsTERs-Thcse
plasters have the compactness of kid leather and
the tiexibIlity of silk glove. They have cured
varIcose veins and external anurisms. For all
affections of the chest, weight about the dia :
phragm or upper portion of the bowels, in colds
and coughs, for of the back for ali strains
or bruises, TO- weak back, for pains of
the bowels, and other nervous affections and
cramps tor heart affectons,-in all these cases
they have to be used to be properly appreciated.
DR.. L. T. HENDERSON'S LETTER.
FARNvILLE, Louisiana, March S, 1850.
DR.. T. ALLocx-Sir: L have been suffering IN
der a severe attack of neuralgia disease of my
bowels for years, with hypertrophy of the heart,
and have tried everything known to the practice
of medicine from the very best M. DIS but truth
prompts me to say that your plasters have given
me more permanent reliet than anything else
have used, and believe will produce perfect
The counter-irritant effect OF your plasters is
produced in such mild and gradual way, they
SO invigorate the circulation around the parts TO
which they are applied, and exert upon all
Gus diseases such a great sedative influence, that
place them confidently at the head of every
plaster now in use.
Yours, very truly,
/. T. HENDERSON, NJ. D.
novl5dw1m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-18
FOR SALE.

* GOOD BUILDING LOTS, in Geo. L,
~ DaVenport's addition to the city of Rock
"!and. Price from $500 to $3.50.
len Acre Out Lots, situated on the Camden
Ioad, half mile from the city of Rock Island
vel situated Tor gardening and residences.
Terms nall cash and balance on time.
~ Acres known as the Gushing Tract, situated
~ me Camden road, two miles from the city OF
S eA island, and is beautifully situated for resi-
Sehces, Gardening, Fruit raisinp-has good spring
D d. ana Is about half mile from the Rock
1--WE ssf water Power" Price, per acre, $40, hall
easn and the balance on time
-, Hiso number of lots in Davenport, Iowa City
heClalre, and Farming Lands in Iowa and
nebraska Territory.
Apply to GEO. T.. DAyRNpoRT
u~u. at DavenPort, Iowa.
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United states journal.
Volume Eleventh.

This popular journal, which was incorporated
the war, propose to again publish, on the
eighth day of January, 1865 in 4 separate form
1t will be issued every week, and devoted to
Family well Agricultural reading. Each
number will be handsomely illustrated, and con-
tain First Class Stories, wherein the prurient
tendencies of moders pictorial fiction will be
avoided, and a high moral tone maintained. AT
least eight large folio pages, more than twice the
size OF those of THE WORKING FARMER will be
filled with the best articles and items Agricul-
ture, Horticulture, Horticulture, Landscape Gar
dening, The News, sc, and thus those rural read
ers, who are impatient with the infrequent visits
OF our monthly magazine, will be supplied every
week with the latest Agricultural matter, the
Prices current, the news of the day, besides full
reports of the debates of the Amsrican Institute
Farmers Club, and the literary contents, which
will render the JOURNAL invaluable to the house
mold. 1t will supply place which is not filed
by any paper published in the Empire City, and
we solicit from the public the liberal patronage
which it will be assiduous to merit.
1t will also be aim to chronicle all new in
ventons and Improvements in the appliances of
Agriculture, and present in columns engrav-
ings of such machines and implements promise
to be permanently valuable.
TERMs-S2 80 per annum 81, 90 in clubs of 10
more. Single numbers cents. Specimen
numbers free.
PREMIUms.-Our terms to Canvassers for the
UNITED STATES JOURNAL Will be the same as to
those for the WORKING FARMER, and subscrip-
tions for either paper will be counted in the
bsr required tor the Premiums offered in the above
table. Address the publishers,
WI. l.. ALLISON 81 co,
Nos, l24 and 1875 Nassau street, New York.
novl7dwlm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-18

FAMILY SEWING, embroidery. hemming,
quilting, braiding, tucking, cording, &C. &c,
neatly done on the Grover & Baker machine.
LADIES' and ehildren's garments made to or
der. We sell machines which make the
Utover 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, 1865-11-18

COMPLIMENTS To SoLDIERs.-The election
being over and no votes being needed by the
republicans, Just now, the Union, the organ
of the court house negro-suffrage clique pays
the soldiers the following compliments
ssThe extravagant bountes of the last two years
OF the war swept the very kennels of the nation of
their lowest dregs of infamy and poured them into
the army Regiments that had borne unsullled ban
uers for wears, were demoraizsd and disgra ced
by being recruited from the offsc0srngs OF cities
and steerages of emigrant ships. ''-Rock Island
Union, Nor. II.
We may rely on seeing congress, the de-
partments, the custom houses, the legislatures,
swarming with men whose incompetence will be
endured because their names were on the pay roll
during the great rebellion.-ROck Island Union,
y Nor II.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-18
NEW YORK MARIE


Telegrap pied to the Argus.
New York, November is.
Cotton-steady, 5la52.
Flour 5al0 lower; S,o0aS, 25 Extra state :;
S,S0a9, 90 X. 4. O.
Wheat lower; 2,7Oaa,s7 Chicago Spring,
l,70aS7 hill. club; l,S5al,S7 amber Nil.
Rye-dull.
Corn-I better, s2as5 unsOuud; s6as7 sound
mixed western.
Bariey-quIet, l,l2.
Oats dull, 6Os62 for sound; 46a5I for
sRsound
POrk-lower, Sc, 6sa3aso new mess, closing
32,62 cash.
Beef-hrm.
Cut Mest-quiet.
Z Lard-unchanged, 24a2S2
Dressed Hogs-Dull.
Whisky-dull, ?, 43a2 10 western.
Butter-ouiet, 32a42 OHIO.
Cheese-dall,, ljaIS
Eggs-2Sc.
Sugar-Firmer, lIsal53
retrOeun--duil. ss!a4O crude 81 refined
bond; 7Sa79 free.
SEW YORK sTOCE AND MONEY
NaRkET.
TsIegraphed 30 the Argus
NV YoEK, November is.
GOl6-Oponed 81 ~. and closed 81 a..
Mouey-On call pc
{. - X. i. ;Oo4.
Us o. coup ~.
L. 5. $50 coup of'64 99s.
l. ). 5-20's coup. Nov. 99s
Do Teg'd l,OI.
Do new issue ,OIE.
Il 90 coup OF 10 I,O2.
L. $40 coup OF 90 90
u. :. 1910 cOup.9l4.
Do Teg'd "a.
L. 5. $50 81.
Do I'd serIeE 81.
DO 80 series 81.
L. ;. 6's 81 coupons ,0JE.
Do rsg'd ,OjE
One Year CcrtIfcate-975.
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CHICAGO MARKET.
Chicago, November IL.

Flour--dull at las, 5Oand 10 OOalI, 80 for white
winter extra.
Wheat-Dull, > lower, No spring ,4la44; No
I,l4al, 10y; extra spring and No red winter at
Las; rejected spring 52as6 at the close. Market
for No spring closed quiet at ,ili.
Corn-receded lal2. No / at 524a54, No 30
a5l, rejected 45
Oats--dull, lower, at 2S4a29 for No /, and
24a25 for No .
Rye-quiet, &c for No. J. and SIS for No ..
Barey-dull, No at AS, and fresh receipts
rejected at ,25sl 80.
Provisions-duil, Mess pork S32 so, and
nothing done packed prime meas or bulk meats
green hams from the block l5c choice kettle
rendered lard CSC.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-18

NEW GOODS ANDlN FIRM.-H. II. Mayo,
successor to NJ. Gin bel, has how u com plete
assortment of staple and fancy dry-goods and
invites the public to call and examine his
stock
Everybody that wants good goods and good
bargains must not fail to call at
Ell. H. MAYo's
Gimbel's Old Stand, Ill. St.
n0vlSdwtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-18

FIVE Dollars REWARD john @ Carter q
discharged soldier of Co. Ct, 4th Veteran Re-
serve Corps, lost his discharge papers some
where in this city. on the 18th inst. The
hinder will receive S5.reward by leaving them
at the Rock Island House.
noVl7dw1w.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-18

MAYo's SroRE.-Capt. Mayo, formerly of
the l4th cavalry is now the proprietor of the
dry goods store formerly owned by Mr.. CHM
bel, and has choice assortment OF all kinds
of goods. Capt. Alvin Everts, an old and
well known former merchant of this city can
also be found at the same place.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-18

TO TO THE BEsT.-Go to Bryant, Stratton
Aerrilps Davenport Commercial College,
% get thorough practical business educa
'iOn, or to become q good sound telegraph
operator. For circulars address enclosing
stampsl Bryant, Stratton & Merrill, Daven.
port, Iowa. dwlv
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-18
CIGAR AND TOBACCO STORE,

THE SUBSCRIBER has purchased the
l Tobacco Store Illinois street n Johnson's
American Block, where he will continue the bus
mess of Tobacconist, and the manufacture of
cigars. He will keep always on hand good
stock of all Ainds of Cigars, Tobacco, Snuffs,
Smoking and Chewing Tobacco, Pipes, Cigar
Holders, Tobacco Bags, Cigar Cases, &C., Sc,
where he hopes to all his friends and the pub
lis generally and merit share of public patron-
age. MATHEW SCHLEGEL.
Rock Island, June %, diff.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-18

TANNERS RETREAT.-Mr. Jacob Sharp, OF
Colona, has become the proprietor OF the
Farmers Retreat" formerly kept by Mr..
Stanley, near Dixon's store, In the first ward.
in this city. Mr. Sharp is most excellent
man, and he has associated with him two
sons-in-law who will devote their time and
attention to the wants of the farmers-and
they know how to do it. We recommend the
Farmers Retreat" under the management
of Mr.. Sharp, as an excellent place for the
travelling public.