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The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-08-25

About the hardest case ever heard
Of, was murderer named Stone, OK
ecnted many years sine in Exeter.
Just before the rope was placed round
his neck, he requested the Sheriff TO
give him mug Of ale. The request
being promptly complied with, he
took the cup, and commenced blow.
ing the froth from the ale. "What
nre you doing that for ?" asked the
Sheriff. Because" answered the
wretch, ~ don't thii.k froth is heal
thy" .
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-08-25

a friend Inns wife who inhicts
upon kim every season two or three
immcnso evening parties, Az one
OF those parties lie was standing in u
very forlorn condition, leaning against
tho chimney.ptoce, when a gentleman
coming up 70 him, said:
"sir, as neither OF us are acauaint
ed here, ! think we had better 90
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-08-25

Henry Ward Beecher asked Park
Benjamin why he never came TO hear
him preach. Benjamin replied "Thc
fact Ia, Beecler, i have conscientious
scruples against going to places Of
amusement on Sunday !"
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-08-25

This illustrates Southern idcas :--
An army surgeon 10 Arkansas tried
10 hire q young, barcfooted, cpatless
nadye os an errand boy, The aston.
'shed liltlc rugged lad exclaimed p
~ ork J Why, ] cant work, I'm
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-08-25

The 7th Tennessee Cavalry voted
unanimously for Col, Hawkins, and
is said that Ethcridgc did not get
single vote in tho district, except
from open rebels.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-08-25

A Toronto letter TO the \. y. Her.
aid, speaks of the feeling for annexa.
tion to this country rs gradually
strengthening among the people.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-08-25

Since the Harris trial in Washing
ton, unmarried men are obliged to
pay higher premium for life insur
anCc. -
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-08-25

The famed Long John Wentworth
announces his creed to be that "a
loyal Niger is better than white
traitor"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-01-27
From the North Carolina Coast.

Admiral Porter reports to the Navy Depart
ment the evacuation and destruction by the
Confederates of Forts Casswell, Bald Head,
and Shaw, near the mouth of Cape Fear River
the capture of an additional number Of
guns and of three blockade runners loaded
with arms, blankets, shoes, &c. The Will
mngton Carolinian Of the 9Th inst, states
that Fort Anderson is still held by rhe Conied
crates; that the mootors draw too lnnch wa
ter to be able to ascend the river that the
field artillery is fully adequate to the task OF
ehectually destroying the lighter class of Fed
eral gunboats and that there are other obs,rue.
tons to be overcome before the town csn he
reached. The Richmond Wing Of the 20ti
inst, states it was reported" that the Con-
tederate forces had fallen back to within eight
miles OF Wilmington, and that General Terry
had demanded surrender Of the town, giving
Gen. Bragg until the 10th to decide what be
would do. Later Richmond papers report, y
but as rumor merely, that General Bragg had
telegraphed to the War Department that he
could maintain his position The steamer
Mcclellan, which reached II .mpton Roads
yesterday, from Cape Fear River, reports that
instead of reaching Wilmington the Federal
troops, were resting in the vicinity of Fort
Fisher, and organizing for future operations.
Three blockade runners and not five as pre-.
viously stated, were captured in Cape Fear
River whilst attempting to getipto Wilmington
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-01-27
SOUTHERN NEWS.

The Richmond Dispatch of January "a
says: There is too much mud between the
two armies for either to make a serious ad-
vance During last night sharp picket firing
was heard on the lines south of James river
"a letter from General Lee's army announc-
es that Major General Gordon has been placed
in command Of the I'd corps, lately commanded
by Lieutenant General Fairly He issued an
address to the troops upon taking command.
NO appointment has yet been made to the
office Of Secretary of Var, as it cannot BE-
said to be vacant Mr.. Seddons resignation not
yet being accepted.
"Among the gentlemen mentioned to sue
coed Mr.. Seddonis Governor Letcher, Of Vlr-
GINA.
1T was reported yesterday that the Hon.
J. P Benjamin, Secretary of State, has sent
10 his resignation. We think this is true.
"We have no doubt that Mr. Blair visited
the President yesterday, but have heard nothing
Of the interview.
'Gen Joseph E. Johnston Was at Charles
ton, South Carolina, on the 18th instant
"One thousand prisoners confined in Libby
Prison, will be sent North in the flag Of truce
boat tomorrow morning The number Of.
prisoners now on hand in the city is upwards
of three thousand, including about sixty Off
GERS
Admiral Porter in his last dispatch states
that the works recently cal tured, below Will
mington, were the most formidable and most
extensive, and best built earth works, he ever
saw. !:
Subscriptions are being made in Washington
for the relief of number of destitute colored
people in that city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-01-27
Uhe Alexrn lria Gazette
FRIDAY EVENING, JAN. q.
NEWS BY TO-DAY;s MAIL.


Quoted his part of the operations before Fort
Fisher and the vicinity, as to deem 1t worthy
Of special dispatch. A tlmld man, De
saws. Ssswould have hesitated to attack the
works by assault-no matter wlla5 assistance
he May have had from, other quarters; but
Gen. Terry never for an instant hesitated
Ia the Canadian Parliament, yesterday, the
attorney general brought in a bill for the pre-
vention and suppression Of outrages on the
frontier, the manufacture and shipment OF
arms for unlawful purposes, providing for the
seizure and punishment Of suspected vessels,
end giving notice to persons proving unworthy
Of the hospitality Of the country to remove
from it.
The Bank of Crawford county, Pa was
robbed Yesterday of $4,000 in j. S. bonds.
The robbers were concealed in the back room
of the bank. There is intense excltemeht.-
No arrests have yet been made. $4,000 re-
ward is offered.
Late advices from PASSPORT. Mississippi,
confirm the report that the 18th Tennessee
cavalry about SOC strong, under Col. johnson,
encamped at Clifton, Tennessee, had sent
word into the Federal lines that they wished
to sure n1er and take the oath and 60 home.
A telegram from Louisville, dated on Wed
nesday last, states that Sue Mundays gueril,
las that evening killed at Slmpsonville thirty
negroes, who were in charge of one thousand
head Of Government stock. What became of
the stock we do not learn.
Admiral Potter states in his official report
to the Navy Department.. dated January 20:
"We picked up telegram from General Lee
to his suborainates here, saying that If Forts
Fisher and Casswell were net held he would
have to evacuate Richmond.
The>steamer General Lyon, with five hun
dred prisoners from Fort Fisher, arrived at
New. York yesterday. She was ordered to
Fort Delaware but could not reach there On
account of the ice.
Robt J. T. White, formerly of Loudoun
county, Va, who had emIgrated to Arkansas,
presided at Union meeting held IL Little
Rock, on the 3Oth Of November last
The Ontario pork packing establishment IN
Canada, with all it's contents, except the safe,
was destroyed, by fire yesterday. Insurance
sloO, 900; loss considerably greater.
A private letter from Lieut. Rockwell states
that there is an effective blockade Of St.
Marks, Florida, the port which the Confed-
crates propose to substitute for Wilmington.
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Evening Post says: The new peace
movement is exciting dissatisfaction among the
s,,nnorters Of the administration In Congress. :
Voru fnw ranubicaps either IN the House
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-01-27
it;UMMuNICATED,

COMMUNICATED.
SKATING CARNIVAL. exceleuce Ct
the ice on Hunciug Greek has, tor sevela|
days, attracted to that tlty. a greater csn>
course than, probably, ever before congrcgatea
therea bouts upon any like OCCASION. u ucil u
the beauty AID fashion OF the city participate
in the exhilsrating and amusing exercises ur,on
the 10y surface Of the creek while the III
aud grace with which many ladies aide a!ouv
upon steel slippers, make them The ''ot-
served OF all observers, The tlsnidi.y u
many, however, who fer the first time, esSuyeli
such appliances has been a source u Infinite
amusement, because Of the many udcroNs
scenes and Involuntary gyrations OF the tyres,
whose nps and downs were neither few nor fer
between. Some as fine ssaling has been eye.
cyted by resident youths, az any city can boast;
the jumping tournaments being particularly
attractive: w. A., and Master i, eglncing
admirable artistic capacity; the blnnders Of
others causing many comjcal and hilarious
scenes.
The nearest and best approach to the Greek
is out Washington street, and this afternoon
will doubtless exhibit the usual quantun1 Of
fun, and frolic daily witnessed at this popular
resort.
i. S. CONGRESS. In the Senate yesterday
the loan bill was passed without amendment;
also, the military academy and Post Office APP
precipitation bills. A communication was re-
ceived from the Secretary Of War declining t.
furnish the number of slaves enlisted in Ma"
ryland. The retaliatory resolutions were dis
cussed up to the hour Of adjournment
In the House of Representatives bill was
reported to restrain and regulate the issues OF
National Banks, but it's consideration was post
poned until Monday. the 9Th OF February next
The bill to admit members Of the Cabinet to
seats in the House, was again taken up, de-
bated and postponed until Friday next 4
bill was reported and passed appropnatng
thirty eight thousand dollars to meet pledges
already made to employees Of the House III
the matter of increase of salary. A resoIu-
ton was agreed to nstructing the Committee
on Public Buildings to enquire into the cir
cumstances attending the burning OF the
Smithsonian Institute. A bill to tax the Is
sues of the National Banks was also introduced
The House then adjourned.
LEGISLATIVE The Senate, Oh Wednesday:
passed the resolution to pay Larkln PATTON
So per day fer services as janitor. In the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-01-27

LEGISLATIVE. The Senate, on "Wednesday:
passed the resolution to pay Larkin Patton
So per day fer services as janitor. In the
House, Mr. Harmon from the joint committee
to examine the Auditors accounts, &c, re-
ported them as correct, ''and find the balance
remaining in the Treasury las per Auditors
report) October 1st, 1864, the end OF fiscal
year, of sixty SIX thousand two hundred and
ninety dollars and seventy nine cents. :" Mr.
Johnston offered resolution to pay Cowlng
& ellis for newspapers furnished The claim
of Wm. Busbby was referred back to the CON
mittee on Claims Mr.. Hill reported back
Senate bill No. 2, and reported substitute foF
the same H. B. No. 49, entitled AN act ex
tending the time for the collection of the taxes
for the years Of 1851 and 1862 and recon-
mended the passage of the substitute.
Gold. in New York. to day, 200,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-01-27

Gold, in New York, to day, 2oe.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-13
MRS. sURRATT.

u The NY. Tribune's Washington speciai
II aWhen about to rise from her char,
for the purpose of being pinionsd, Mrs. Sur.
|Ira.t inquired of her spiritual adviser what
abe should say on the scafold, and upon be-
ling answered, "Oh, nothing; what 90 you
desire to saye" replied, "That am Inno-
Gent" .
II ..Mrs Douglas, widow of the late SENATOR
] made two personal attempts to Obtain from
the president reprieve for Mrs. surFa'''
hut in each case was denied
The same correspondent says very bitter
feeling exists in relation to her execution.
h..nd particularly among the catholics OF
who, it is rumored, intend TO
cslI meeting for the purpose.of denouncing
THE action of the military commission and
THE president" L.s- -4sl
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-13
Mr.. Phillips Alarmed.

Wendell Phillips has written q letter to the
Anti-Ssasery Standard, expressing his great con-
Germ, lest under the operation of the presidents
plan of rehabilitation, all the southern states
shall send representatives to the next congress-
and there shall not be Virtue" enough in that
body to refuse them admittance. The rapidity
with which the process of restoring the Union
is going forward, troubles Mr.. Phillips greatly
us il not their design" and Twill they not be
"able, before next December to make all their new
constitutions, and elect new governors and full
congressional delegationsf" Probably it 10
their design, and probably they viii be able to
fulfil it. "Then what il to prevent those
''states," he again inquires,n from presenting
themselves, fully accredited on the floor Of the
''new congress-, and participating in its organza-
''tion?" 1t 10 difficult to see anything that will
prevent them, or that should prevent them from
doing all this, il, as Mr.. Phillips question sup
poses they shall have complied in good faith
with the conditions laid down in the presidents
proclamation. To patriotic Americana it will
probably be g matterfor rejoicing that after
four years Of war to divide the Union, the
states can De bound together in q bond more
enduring than sver-a bond from which the
curse of slavery Is forever expunged-in the
| brief space Of as many months. And ye
Mr.. Phillips thinks that ''svery means shoulS
be taken TO avert this perir'-the peril Of admit
ting Representatives in congress from the states
| lately in rebellion.-Chieago Republican.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-13
A Black EDITORS Opinion.

The Black Republican is q newspaper in
New Orleans, edited by colorsd man IA
clergyman, who, it would seem from the
following, does not think that the rsgenera-
ton of his brethren is to be accomplished by
voting and tax paying: asa
1.-THE colored man and the white man can
not live together in this country they must
and win have to separate, unless the con
gress of the nation viii give them q place
for themselves, for, rs il was with Abraham
and Lot, SO it is with US. and the sooner We
seek home for our rising generation, the
better it will he for MS. Our final destiny, so
far as l can dimly see, is that in three hun
dred years it will be rare thing to see q
colored man in this country. Like the In
dian, our race is destined TO become extinct
in this country unless we move ourselves"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-13
NOTICE.

County Of Rock Island,
= Rock Island County Circuit Court
ofthe September Term, A. ID. 1865.
In Chaneery.
Thonas h. Hartmann s
William B. Seymour, Nancy Seymour, Jonas p
Hanson, Aibertina Hanson, Anna c. Andersou.
Malcolm Anderson. Julia NJ. Anderson. Frank A.
Anderson, Andrew p. Peterson, Edward A.
Peterson. Ann ]. c. S~anson, John A. Peterson
Emma c. Anderson aud Gustav Swanson
f---s------ Bill for Partition.
To John A. Peterson, Andrew p. Peterson, aud
Edward A. Peterson. @s
Notice 10 hereby given that the above entitled
writ 10 now pending in said eonrs, and thai sun.
mons has been issued against you therein.
Now, unless you shall personally be and appeu
before the said Court, on the first day of the nsu
tern thereof, to be holden At the Court Hons. IA
the city of Rock Island, in the county and ,t,t.
Aforesaid, on the SECOND MONDAY OF SEP.
TkABER NEXT, 70 which time and place the
said sunmoAs il made returnable and plead,
answer or demur to the amended bill in said suit
hied, that the same will be taken for confessed
a. against you, and decree entered .ceord,psly
Rock Island, iii. July LIST, A. ID. 1865.
SAMUEL p. HODGES,
Clerk OF said Court
Osborn Curtis,
Comp'n Sol. iuly3w4w
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-13
ruE rAMMANY SOCIETY.

III This ancient democratic society, sounoe1
I, 1889. and which has from that day 20 sni.
bsen the rallying point of the democracy %
NE Union, held its usual democratic cel @n
lion of the 4.h of July, in Tammany T
|Ssw York. Grand sschem IhlAA
'psrdy, occupied the chair. anu - \.
IIsls.u delivered the Grafton, in which fasa ns
#,aassa hearty support 70 Andrew johnson
h.ho he regarded as democrat worthy " o'
bapy the chair Of Jefferson and jackson .s,. I'D
John Van Bursn wrote long, able ana
e,,oousn, letter in which he said ne sn00io
live his support TO Andrew Johnson ~noss
democracy he regarded as firm, sound anu
Brue. He also opposed the idea Of any recon.
Attraction OF change of position or name % :,
] .he democratic party. He says: AN W. VIC
R,aconssruosion which, in my iadgemens, 'ne
Asmoor.tio party needs is strict sdnsfanee
L. =. .;me.honored principles, ana care
81 .election Of the men who shall represent
them"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-13


TO GET JOB PRINTING. DoNE CHEAP,
A4&3 esit CsIl al tist ,.:As OH.
70 GET JOB PRiATiS,; DoNE CHEAP,
.E & ff Gail a. tho a. gas 0iilct
70 GET JOB PRINTING DONE CHEAP,
9 a8 TsB at che Asgns one,
YOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE
"a. If you Advertise in your County Papes.
YOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE - =
If you Advertise in your County Paper.
YOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE - +.
.1 If you Advertise in your County Paper
YOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE
1-G If you Advertise in your County Paper.
fouk BUSINESS WILL INCREASE
III YOU Advertise in your County Psper.
YOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE
IL you Advertise in your County Paper.
YOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE
III You Advertise in your County Papse
fouR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE
IL you Advertise in your County Papee
loUk BUSINESS WILL INCREASE
II Jon Advertise in your County Pspsr
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-13
CAANCERY NOTICE.

Rock Island County
In the Circuit Court of said Countv
To the September term, A. d. 1865
In chancery.
Daniel II. Hunnewell,
and Joseph S. Hill, complaints
John Ii. Hofer, Christian S. HofHer,
Ann Hoffer and Jacob Ruth, defendants---
To Jacob Ruth, one of the defendants in the
above entitled cause:
AFFIDAVIT that upon diligent inquiry you
cannot be found, and that your place OF residence
Is unknown to said compliments, having been
duly filed, by the order of sail Court, at it,
May Term, A. ID. 1865, in said cause, YOU viii
take notice that bill of com plant has been fled
and 10 now pending in said court, in SAID cause,
and an alias summons has issued thereon, com,
handing the sheriff ofsaid Rock Island county TO
summons you to be and appear before said court
at the neIt term thereof to be holden at the court
house, in the city of Rock Island, in said county,
on the SECOND MONDAY OF SEPTEMBER
NEXT, TO answer the said bill, at which last
named time and place said writ is returnable and
unless you shall be and appear at said last meH-
toned time and place, and plead. answer or de-
mar to said bill, said bill will be taken as con-
fessed a. against you, and decree entered in &C.
cordanee with the prayer thereof.
Rock Island, ILL.,, July LIST, 1885,
SAMUEL p. HODGES
g- a Clerk of said Court
Osborn & Curtis, -. - 80.
ComP'ts SOL J july3w4r.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-13

recognised gypsy woman's apparel is . rcd
cloak, with . hood and handkerchief tied
over the head. Their huts are mere kennsls
Of earth and boughs. Their language has 10
letters of its own, but il 10 harmonious like
the Sanscrit-
1t 10 probable that many people will visit
the gipsies during their stay and get an in
sight into futurity, for
"Awhile the mystic Microscopes Of time
Tells man his destiny and end" -
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-13
"ColOred" Celebration.

The blacks of Kansas city (Mo.) had rousing
celebration on the Fourth. They were addressed
by several white speakers, among whom were
Hon. III. j. Payne, who gave them some very
sensible and good advice. One of the black
speakers, resident of Wyandotte, Kanses,, de-
livered himself after the following fashion -
Ny dear hearers, / am rather empty this late
in the ebening for speech, but Pll give some
few quotations any how. Now see I'm going to
tell you the truth. You can't specific have any
thing and be spected unless you work and be
honest. Heap white folks pretend to be your
friends to-day, that would soon cut your throat
as not. See lived over in Wyandotte, sees
the place now. There's men over there that will
hire you by the day and agree to give you dol
Jar and o half day for work, at night fall out
wild you and won't give nothing, knowing you
won't sue them for SIGH q small amount
These people claim to have done great deal
for US poor colored folks deliverin out of bon
dage; but Idon't thank EN- for the work I
thanks de Lord A great many different kinds
of people went into the war. Some cause they
naturally liked to fight, some coause they wants
to get a big name; some cause they wants money;
some cause they likes their counsry-and if it
had not been for so many who went in for
the money, the rebellion had been ended in less
than q year, but the Lord be thanked it
ended in four years and am free.
As go along the street, hear one man say,
the d-R niger amt got no sense no how.
Another man says, why you say that? listen
to the man who says "Why you say that" and
I gem rally find his quotations agrees with mine
Some say black man amt sense to vote. know
how to vote as clear as A, B, G. You want to
know how would vote? / would vote for my
own good that's what the white folks vote for.
Some folks wants to send US away from here
I'm posed to that. I was born in Kentucky and
bro't to Missouri and have been a slave Fifty
years, and all that time there was plenty of room
for me- In the name of God amt there as much
room now thene wants to stay in these
pleasant valleys the balance of my days. New,
colored friends, give you, in conclusion, this
last quotation. I wants you all to be honest and
good, so when you dies we may meet iu that good
land and golden streets above. II s.s
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-13
SABBATH SCHOOL CELEBRATION
Friends of the Sabbath school! Rally
RalIy!! e-.. - B.

EDITOR ARGUs-Dear Sir An effort is
being made to have general celebration of
all the Sabbath Schools from Camden to Illi-
nois City and from Andalusa to Camp Creek.
A preliminary meeting is to be held at the
Edgington baptist church at O'Clock ?. M,
on Sunday, July 23d, to determine upon the
time, place and manner of the celebration,
and to discuss any other questions pertaining
to the occasion which may arise. Messen-
gers from all the schools are invited.
o. P. CoNGER, Cor. Sec'y.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-13
FARM WAGONS.

Nj NOTWITHSTANDING am building 8
IN large number of Pixies Peak Wagons, 1 81 II
continue the business of making
THE VERY BEST FARM WAGONS,
and would say to the farmers of this and adjoia
ing counties that can supply them with any
thing they want in my line, of the best quality
and az reasonable rates. - b. II. KIMBALL.
Rock Island, jan 20, dwtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-13

FLOUR AND FEED.

(NE are now manufacturing and are pre-.
w pared to deliver, on short notice, in any
part of the city, the very best quality of whea,
-four, rye -four, rye meal, corn meal, hominy
bran, SC. all of which warrant
Es- Orders left at VIM. Shearer's or J. B. s.
M. c. Frck's grocery stores, or at the mill, will
be promptly attended to. III
III 10 BiDDISON & GILMORE.
Rock Island, Dec. &c, 1864, DIFF.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-13
SEPARATION.

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN to all whom
In it may eoacern that John Arnold and Theresa
Arnold having this day separated from board and
bed by mutual agreement, and hereby forbid all
persons to trust or harbor her, said Theresa Ar
mold, on my account frsgz $500
JOHN ARNOLD.
Rock Island, June 18th 1866 dwsw.