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The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-05
Changee I'm Railroad Officers.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN, December 4.-Seyeral
important changes have taken place among
Railroad officials. w. X. Muir has been ap-
pointed Assistant Superintendent Of the Michi-
gan Central, vice &. III. Hurd, resigned.
James ii. Muir is appointed Secretary Of the
Detroit X Milwaukee Railroad in room Of
Thomas Bell, who takes the general manage
ment. Mr.. Hurd, whose failing health COM
pels him to leave the Railroad business, has
been the recipient Of the finest service of silver
ever nresented in this city.
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-05

II AsDsCAP.. GARDENING AND RURAL ARcH-
L. iteets. hsria street. near City HospfAl- Orders
lea af Mueller ks' Drug Store, No. 1sT kass wash
ingiOn street. VII b proDpuy attended 20.
eec4 dlos
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-20
Prayers Not Pleasant to Hear

lido not like to hear him pray,
On beulled knee aboa, AN aoa-,
For grace to spend Alright each day.
who knows his neis snbor has no Lou-.
ia rather see him &c 10 mill,
And buv It's luckless neighbor bread,
And see his children eat their fill,
And laugh beneath their humble shed.
7 do not like 70 hear him pray,
"Let blessings on the widow be-
Who never seeks her home 20 say,
..Ii wan: o'eriakes you come to me-"
hate the prayer so loud ana long,
That's uttered for the orphans veal,
By t;Aem who sees them crushed by
wrong,
Aud only with the lips can feel.
do not like to hear her pray,
With jeweled ears and siiken dress,
Whose washer-woman tolls all day,
And then il asked to work for less.
Such pious shsvers despise,
With folded hands and air demure,
They lift 10 heaven their holy eyes.
Then steal the earnings OF lhe poor.
I 90 not Ike such soul.ess prayers;
II wrong, I hope to be forgiven;
No angel wing them upward bears,
They re los; million miles from
heaven.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-20

TOUCHING DEMONSTRATIONS. John Co
voae was In this city on his return from a
Southern tour, yesterday. He had Lost two
cons in the war, as he supposed, two years
ago, and falling in with members of one Of
their regiments who had just been released
from the rehsl prison at Andersonvilis,
Georgia, made inquiry preparatory to ask
ing where his boys were buried. Judge Of
his surprise when he was answered..
You must be prepared to learn NJ. Co
vode, shat James {:he youngest son. coala
not come with u.s.
.'ls my boy alive, then.n he inquired.
"Why, yes. They sonldn't kill Jim. he
has too much soul. He was bound to live.
He would have come with an, but oouldnt
raisA a, twenty-five cent piece, the price
they aeked 70 release - t5 ..r, s..@y. |
J. ''Whathef I would hare cried nofs', Sad
the. patriotic old man e par ITO have heard
Tths, tidin4s thate1 had lost another s6l
than da o4.reoeiying thia iAtslligsnce, 81
That son y now on his way home, W II
way Of Richmond-cAies4o Journal.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-20

!, Rurr Rurtou who was latsly assaaeinated
n avracnsa WAS aroused from his sleep BY
.nnns 0ne knocking at his door and break
inr M, psne AZ GLASS. Upon getting up
- see what tho disturbance was, the assas-
sin shot him In tho right breast. Mr.. Bur.
ton ia since died. A fellow 10 under az
yeet OY killing him.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-20

We laarn from the Washington star that
Mount vernon is in q good state OF, pre-
eryation, sincs the Acouting paItiee OF oot1
srHaiee have always regarded Il @ neutsat
eround. and hsye never 'molested II. 1ne
1eent 81 tho Mount Vernon AAoci1Mon
remains at the rnansion, and = . oa!seI ss
seoessionist, not having Waited Alexandns
since the war, IN consequence Of no nsees'
aity Of taking the oath.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-20

The Richmond corres sDondent or the Lon
don Herald, speaking OF the evacuation OF
Richmond, says:
Tho scene in the city during the confls-
grafton 70 said to have been perfectly az
paling. The sound Of bursting shells In
the government arseEals, the roar Of the
flames, the volcapo-l.ke efHptions caused
BY the eupheaval, OF :nnanse masses Of de-
bris through thse1 piosi1n Ok p61der "a tie
laboratory, a.senala and adfoipin9 ltofs-
honaes. The dense nnsases d smoke, TIE
ed TO make such IA impfession - - ~
o. be e0aoed from the mind .of IN 80 IN,
witnessed tho fearful sceae.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-20

F,EyplsN VASaALlsM-rEE BODY OF
SENATOR Hicks SroLEN.-The Centervilie
md Ctise.: of the 81 has the following:
1--WE learn from a gentleman Of Denton.
Caroline county, that on Wednesday night
last some fenos opened the tomb OF ex-
Governor Hicks. in Dorchester county.
and stole his coffin and body thereirom,
ana broke the tombstone into pieces. Toe
hody and conn had not been found at last
reports, End II is believed they have been
sunk ID The Cbep.anh river"
Governor afterwards Senator Hicks, Hicks,
was the loyal, energetic Goysrnof Oh. o. ma.y ~
tolls Of the secession conspiracy, when it
y y as in :ae greatest danger Of being enyei. 4,
oped In them. He died last February, IN
Washington. - a,.hon.
This brutal disgusting ac:; tbs oisnon, a,
out % cropping from the Same foul treason
that has bred assassination and wholesale .
murder Of capti7es.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-20

ISrLuHHcE Of Iron ON vxaErArIoS.-
"A curious discovery las recently been
made regarding the influence of iron on
vegetables. On the chslky shores Of
France and England, where there is an alb.
sence Of iron, vegetation has sere and
blanched appearance. This is entirely re-
ton of 4 solution, Of suiphate OF iron. Har-
seot beans wa.ered with this substance
acq uired an additional weight Of sixty per
cent. Mulberries. peaches, pears, vines
and wheat, derive advantages from the
same treatment. In the cultivation OF clo-
var wonderful advantages have been
gained by the application of tho saiphst, T.
wantinp and in cases where it is desired 10
produce an early crop. TIE material is
Of course cheap and the quantity small.
All the scales falling around the black,
smiths anvil should be saved for the land
the are worth five cents quart to gard
ners. No fruit Ia 80 much benefited by
iron rust in soils - the pear.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-17
PRESIDENT JOHNSON.

Hon. Andrew johnson, of Tennessee, is
now President of the United States. He was
formerly democratic governor of that state,
and, later, democratic United States sena-
Tor, He was democratic senator when Sc
cession occurred, and he steadily and firmly
opposed that wicked heresy. When Ten
nessee seceeded he could not, with safety,
return to his home, but he remained In
Washington until our armies had driven the
rebels back from Nashville, when Mr.. Lin
coin appointed him military governor of the
state, and he returned to his home in Nash
Vile. He held that position when he was
nominated as the republican candidate for
vice president.
He is now, by most terrible, deplorable
and mysterious calamity president OF the
United States. Let hope that he will
discharge the great aud responsible duties
devolving upon him with credit to the coun-
try and himself.
We shall endeavor to place a charitable
construction upon his future acts, and, at all
times, when we can do so, give him a cordial
and cheerful support
We trust that democrats, every where, Will
Judge him by his future course, which we
SINGER ely hope will be such that it can be
approved and sustained by the whole coun-
try.
We confess that the Impressions we re
ceived by reading his speeches, made per-
haps, in an unguarded moment, and while he
roc ov oitad md smaptipc under perseCutIOnS
inflicted upon him by the rebels; and also
by some of his official acts, the reasons for
which, possibly, were not fully understood,
lead US to look with deep anxiety TO his fu-
ture course But the salvation of the coun-
try itself, from utter anarchy, the restoration
of order, and the hopes of all friends of hum
an liberty are now in his hands,-and since
the whole responsibility is upon him we trust
that he will discharge it in no partizan spirit,
but, forgetting the gross personal injuries he
has himself received, prove to be a patriot,
and the man tor the hour.
IF we shall think it our duty las we hope
it will not be) to oppose any OF his measures,
we shall not criticise them in any captious
or carping spirit, but we shall try to see in
what he may do, only the good of our suffer
ing country. He is placed in an exceedingly
delicate and trying position, and he needs
the aid and support of all. 1t is almost too
much to expect that he can receive the sup
port of all-but if we all try to see only good
in what he does, it will contribute much to
the pacifcation of our distracted country.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-17
For the Aruua

or the Argus
FRIEND DANFoRTH.-The doleful telegraph dis
patches received from Washington should ad-
monIsh every man and woman of intelligence in
the country, north and south, east and west to
encourage COOL calm detiberation and to discour-
age precipitate action on the part of any and ev-
cry person who can command power or influence
in any government dep rtment-or who NAV be
able to WELD influence in civil or military society
The exercise of a law abiding spirit may save
many valuable lives which might be DESTROYED if
the spirit of the desperate is permitted to PIE
vail
The caamatous assassinations that the hole
country is now mourning over cannot be, in reas-
on, attributed to any party composed of men of
intelligence.
The president and secretary had, within the
last few weeks, exhibited concilatory spirit,
and their action lad been such as to very natur-
ally couciliate the national conser vative element
OF the north and of the south. The magnanimi-
ty and christian spirit and action displayed by
Generals Grant and Lee anu approved by the la
mented president and secretary . eemed to have
filled the minds of the people of all parties north
and south, with satisfaction and pleasure while
apparently there were none to COMPLAIN. except
few contractors, sordid spectators and fanati-
cal, one-idea politicians.
There seems to be no reasonable cause to
which those assassinations can be attributed at
least there does not seem to be any common
sense in attributing them to the action or plot
ting OF any one man or any set of men DO ssess-
ing reasonable mental faculties. There are GER
tainly no men friendly to the administration whe
do not deeply regret the calamity. There are
certainly no men of intellect, in either the north
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-17

WASHINGTON, Aoril l5.--An autopay was
held this p. m over the body of President
Lincoln by Surgeon General Barns and DR..
Stone, assisted by other eminent medical
men.
The coffin is of mahogany. and is covered
with black cloth, and lined with lead. The
latter being covered with white satin. A sill
YER plate upon the coffin, over the breast,
bears the following inscription:
abraham Lincoln, 10th President of the
United States, born July 18th, 1909. died
April 18th 1865"
The remains have been embalmed. A few
locks of hair were removed from the Presi
dents head for the family, previous to the
remains being placed in the confin.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-17
DEATH OF MR.. LINCOLN.

Thus yields the cedar to the axes edge,
Whose arms gave shelter to the princely eagie,
Under whose shade the ramping lion slept;
Whose ,op-branch overpeer'd Jose's spreading
tree.
And kept low shrubs from winters poweriui
wind.
The death of Abraham Lincoln has shroud.
ed the whole country in universal gloom
At anytime the death of this remarkable
man, even as private citizen, would have
produced deep impression. But, as Presi-
dent of the United States, just reelected by
majority of nearly half a million freemen, and
when under his administration the country
was Just emerging from the terrible convul.
sions of civil war, and giving signs of return
ing peace and Union, it is an event most
calamitous.
Mr.. LINCOLN was most remarkable man.
Rising from obscure life, possessing strong
min an excellent private character, undoubt-
ed honesty of purpose. great enorgy and ca
pacity for business, he rose to the highest
civil position known on earth, and, as we be-
lieve, discharged the duties of his high posi-
tion with sincere desire for the good of his
country. He may have erred in judge
ment.-we have often thought he did few
men have lived without committing some
mistakes. But that he erred wilfully none
will have the hardihood now to assert. Let
his errors, if he committed any, be forgotten,
and let us remember him for what he was-a
great man who loved his country and sought,
in all he did, the best interests of her people.
Let us tread lightly on the ashes of the dead,
and remember only the good they have done.
The boast of heraldy, the pomp of power,
And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave,
Await alike the inevitable hour,
The paths of glory lead but to the grave,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-17
Proclamation by the Lieut.. Governor of Ill
inois.
To the people of Illinois

To the people of Illinois
Abraham Lincoln has fallen by the hand of
the assassin. lie upon whom the nation has re-
lied through all the dark hours of. the rebellion,
the exalted patriot, the wse the vigilant, the in
corruptibe statesman, has been stricken down
while JOY filled every heart that the constitution
and the Laws had been maintained triumphantly.
In the hour of victory Illinois the loss of
her noblest son, and the nation weeps that her
second Washington is more. The savehol-
ders most accused rebellion has gone to its
doom while perpetrating the most infamous crime
in the history of the world.
1t becomes us, therefore, to bow before AL
mighty God, humbly to confess and repent OF the
sins which have brought this great calamity np-
on US, to implore him TO have mercy upon the ma
tion, and to bring US out OF all our troubles {:
that he will give strength and wisdom to him who
is now the executive, and to all who in au-
thority; that he will give entire success to our
arms, and that he will speedily restore to the ma
tion the blessings of unity and peace.
Therefore in the absence of his excellence
Gov. Oglesby, /, William Bross, lieut. governor
of Illinois, do issue this my proclamation, and re-
quest the people of the state, either on to-mor-
or the Sabbath next succeedin. the recep-
ton of this, to engage in such especial religious
services they shall deem appropriate, and es
pecialiy that they devoutly pray Almighty God
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-17
FOR SALE.

TX GOOD BUILDING LOTS. in Geo. L.
III DavenPort's addition TO the city of Rocl
Island. Price from $500 to $3.50.
Ten Acre Out Lots. situated on the Camden
road nan miie IRON the city of Rock Island
well situated Tor gardening and residences
Terms halt cash and balance on time.
10 Acres known as the Gushing Tract s,,ua.ad
on the Camden road, two miles from the ci,x .,
Rock Island. and is beautifully situated for resi-
&c, and Is about half mile from the :. Roct
River water Power' Price, per acre, $40, half
cash and the balance on tiire
Also number OF lots in Davenport, Iowa CITY
and LeClaIre, and Farming Lands in Iowa and
Nebraska Territory.
Apply to GEO. L. DAVENPORT
mcn<'owu' atDavenport, Iowa.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-17

to have mercy upon MS that he win restrain the
wrath of man and cause the remainder of his
wrath to praise him.
Done at the city of Chicago this 18th day of
April, in the year of our Lord, 1865.
~ WILLIAM Boss,
Lieut. Gov. of Illinois.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-17
Music Teacher.

WILLIAM BABCOCK respectfully d.
w fers his services TO the people of Rock y
la and vicinity, as teacher of the Piano Fore
Terms sl5 per quarter.
Lessons given at his residence or az the res
dence OF the pupils, desired, and at such IeFH'
as will suit the pupils
He 10 permitted to refer to Prof Leighton, as 20
qualifications, &c, &c.
For further particulars, enquire at the store q
Halves Babcock, corner Washington and Iihoi
streets, Rock Island.
mchlSdwtf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-17
RIVER STREET HOTEL,

Next Door TO Lansley's Warehouse.
He Subscriber has, at a large expendi-
l. ture OF money, fitted up, in the best amer
hotel on River street, in Rock Island (former-
ly kept by schaiblel and furnished 1t with entirely
new iurnIture, and respectfully informs the public
that from his long experience in the busi-
ness, he thinks ''he knows how to keep a
hotel - and respectfully solIcits a share
OF pubic patronage, believing that all who favor
hlm with call viii be satisfied with both fare
and bill.
de has also built new stable and can accommo
dateteam
There u.s. also, a new ball alley, adjoining the
VS. A few good permanent boarders can be
accommodated SAMUEL GALLUP.
Apl7dwtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-17
Vice-President johnson
Inaugurated Presi-
! dent
His Remarks on the OC-
CaSiOM.
HE RETAINS THE OLD CABINET.
VIM. HUNTER APPOINTED TO FILL
SECRETAR Stewards PLACE
TEMPORARILY.

WASHINGTON, Aprill6.-Y esterday Attor-
ney General Speed waited upon Hon. Andrew
johnson and officially informed him of the
sudden death of President Lincoln, and stat
ed at an early hour might be appointed for
the Inauguration of his successor. The fol-
lowing is copy of the communication refer
red to:
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-17

President Lincoln was ffty-six years G
age on the 18th of last February. Secretar
Seward will be sixty four years of age on tn
10th day of May next, if he lives.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-17

or the south, opposed 70 the administration who
would not ye7.y much rather have the administra-
ton of Mr.. Lincoln and his cabinet continued
than to take the chances of the administration
which may follow. M.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-17
To-9au's establishments.
LIST OF LETTERS

LIST OF LETTERS
ADVERTISED APRIL nth, 1866.
Armstrong George Mayes Calvin
Bassler John Capt Moss Frederick R
Cornell Benz A McGufic VIM
Callahan Annie Mcmahon John
Cook Michael Mauldin
'Currin Mary Miss Murphy Michael
Coldock L Mahafey Martha Miss
Davenport l. Norton John
Douglas Loame O'Bogle Patrick
Durrett Robert Ogden George
Edwards Thomas Ohaver p
Gaddie William Patty Thomas Z
GrayJH P6tzemmier Fred'k
Gee A Rolander c
Heron Andrew Rynerson
Herwig A NJ Russell Robert
Hauser August Rardin Velona Miss
Huleatt Dorsthea Raphertie r Miss
Haymann Ewald Steits Sophia Mrs
Horton James Sommers Mich
Hotter Thomas Saunders James NJ
Harrison Jane f Skaden James 3
Heinsberger Peter Stone James
Hodges Station Selby Ephram
Homycut Sarah Mrs Shahl Catharine Mrs
Holcomb So Turner Mary Miss
Henbrook VIM Thomas Matte Mrs
Irwin VIM u Tnttle Jesse
Jackson Alfred Turner Charles Mrs
johnson MIR White Henry
King sley Y Wagner
LamseR w X Warnoek Peter
Loving Jacob Wanser Samuel
Leman Charles Wallace Mary Jane Mrs
Wells Mary L Miss
| ETTERS REMAINING UNCLAIMED
in the Post Office at Rock Island State of ILL.,
nois, on the Sd d ~ OF April 1865:
/ EF To obtain any Of these letters, the applI
call for 90 Advertised LetfeTs'' give the
date of this list, and pay cent for advertising
| EE~ If not called for within month, they
will he sent 10 the dead letter office.
Ordered to be advertised in the "Erening Argns''
! agreeably TO the following section of the Post
Office Law, as the newspaper having the largest
circulation OF any paper published in Rock
! Island, H.:
SIC. 3. And be II further enacted, that Lists o.
Letters remaining uncalled for in any post Office
in any city, town or village, where newspaper
shall be printed shall hereafter be published once
only in the newspaper which, being issued weekly
or otener, shall have the largest circulation with
in the range of delivery of said Office, to be deci
ded by the postmaster at such offce.-Ldws of tn
United States.
4 c. TRUESDALE, P. NJ.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-17
By TELEGRAPH
SEC'Y SEWARD YET ALIVE.

Reported for the Daily Argus.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-17
FOR SALE OR RENT.

'NHE STORE, on Illinois street, now occu
i pied by Charles Hippler, will be sold or
rented.s
If not sold rented by the LIST day IF May, it
will be offered at public sale, 10 O'Clock A. M
tor cash down.
For further particulars enquire OF
A. F. SWANDER,
or G. p. HENGSTLER.
Apl l6dwtd
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-17
FLOUR AND FEED.

fETE ere now ma nufacturing and are pre
w pared to deliver, on short notice, in .ny
part OF the city, the very best quality of wheat
-four, rye -four, rye meal, corn neal hominv
bran. &c, all of which we warrant.
~ Orders left at VIM. Shearer's or J. B. &
M. G. Frick's grocery stores, or at the mill will
be promptly attended to.
BiDDlsoN & GILMORE.
Rock Island, Dec. 26, 1864, DIFF.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-17

FRED. SEWARD IN CRITICAL CON
DITION
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-09-02
Antietam National Cemetery.

We are indebted to Thomas A. Boult.
Esq. for Circular. published by the
trustees Of the Antietam National Gene
terry.
1t contains a list Of the names Of all the
dead Union soldiers that are sleeping on
the historic field Of An,ielam, that have
as We, been identified They are alpha
belicaily arranged; according 10 Slate,
company and regiment, as far as posi-
bic.
1903 have been identified by name,
State and regiment, while 603 are accred-
tied to the States to which they belonged,
but their names are unknown.
From this Circular we learn the as
founding fact that between 1000 and
5000 soldiers Of the Union are buried on
the field. the nupbor removed and
buried in other places might be safely es-
tima,el at 1000. This would make an
aggregate Of ,OO0-gallant men, who
gave up their lives for their country on the
ever memorable Eth Of September, 1862.
We have always commended that An
telsm was the greatest baule Of the war,
not IN results, of course, bu, in the num-
bers engaged, and the fearful loss OF life.
Gettysburg had more terrible passages,
hut lley were Of short duration. The
banle lasted through three days and yet
the killed on the Union side were less
than 5000. 1t will be seen from this
Cirrulr, that in single day at Antleiam
twice that number lost their lives.-H0-
gefsiOtgn Uerald.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-09-02
The Freedmen In Virginia.

The Lexington IVA. Gazette says ma
ny Of the negroes in that section OF the
State have great difficulty in finding en-
poyment, even for their food, especially
the old and inirm,and women with young
children, and adds
"As soon as the fall seeding is done,
and the gathering Of the corn crop is over
the majority, even Of the best hands a.
mong them, will be thrown out CT en-
ploymen,. And how they are to secure
for themselves the warm fires and comlor-
table kitchens to which they were accus-
toned when "master" provided for them,
or to secure the abundant food about
which they have never known VIVA, 1t
was TO feel any concern, we are no! able
to see.
"Sleal or starve-is this TO be the al
ternate Cannot some means be adopt
ed TO stimulate them TO greater industry
and providence ? Otherwise our poor
houses must soon be crowded with them. y