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The evening Argus., 1866-12-07
THE RAPIDS IMPROVEMENT,

The LeClaire Register argues, at considera-
BILE length, against canal around the rapids.
and in favor of deepening aud widening the
ehsnnel; bat aiso argues that, If canal
should be built, it ought to be On the Iowa
side. Itsays
ave understand that should the canal be 10
ated on the Illinois side, the inlat will he at q
poiot opposite the lower end of Barher,s Island,
near Rapids City. Until survey has been made
to determine which side has the more superior
claims it might be well to defer all mere opin-
ions; but thing is certain-a canal on the
other side would necessarily be three miles Ion
ger than would be required on this side. This
would not only be the case, but from the fact
that blasting would be necessary almos. all the
way from Rapids City to Rock Island owing to the
dense layer of rock along the route, the cana
could be constructed with far less cost on this
sids." -s ea
The Register don't seem TO follow its OWL
advice 1t says until survey has been
made to determine which side has the more
superior claim, it might be well to defer all
mere opinions" and then it proceeds TO give
its opinions. and brag up the Iowa side and
run down the Illinois side.
Now, while on the subject of giving opin-
ions, we will says that we learn from the
most intelligent source, that canal on the
owa side is almost practical imposslbility,
ae on the Illinois side nature has done
The evening Argus., 1866-12-07
SOME PROGRESS.

Ii is significant fact that many southern
papers now advocate impartial suffrage; tha,
long debate was had, last week, on the sab
5ect, in the Alabama legislature, and, though
it was nat adopted, the measure commanded
q respectable vote, giving hope that it will
yet prevail.
The proposed constitutional amendment
was also before ths Georgia. legislature, a
few days ago, and rejected. ard one of the
considerations in It's rejection was stated to
be that the people of Georgia have begun to
look calmly upon the possibility of negro suf-
trage as means of readmission."
These facts show that the southern people
are making some progress on the subject, and
the Chicago Times truly says:
There cannot be doubt.thst the southern people
when they come TO consider the subject calmly and
dspassionatey y, will arrive at the conclusion that i'm
partial suffrage and general amnesty preferab
TO the congressional scheme of representative
culaton and general disfranchisement. That they
are even now beginning to consider the matter dis
passlouRteiy is manifest from the fact that direct
made and rejected only after Gong debate in the
Aabama legislature, and from the further fact that
- slto establish common school system for whites
4 blacks upon an impartial basis is pending
! t0e Georgia legislature, and is expected TO pass
fs4-t body 1t 10 plainly TO be seen that the ques
rion Of impartial suffrage is growing question" in
the s0uth.
The evening Argus., 1866-12-07

nearly sll the work, leaving but little 10 Dc
done to make il perfect success. Suppose
for instance, that 8 w6lI was 70 b, built from
the head of Fulton,s Island, (which is just
below LeClairs) on the lows sids, to q point
opposite LsClaire, with locks at the foot of
Fulton's Island. This would make splendid
slack-wa navigation from the head of
the Rapids at LeClaire, to the looks. From
there across the river to the head of Camp
bells Island the water is deep AID the chan
mel, with little work, can be made free and
easy. Then by series of walls from the
Island. opposite the Arsenal, most admirable
slackwater navigation could be produced for
a very reasonable outlay. At the foot of
Rock Island have locks, and you have q ser
les of water power from Moline to Rock
Island, which would be perfectly amazing. -
All this could be done for q very reasonable
outlay, and thus produce the very best OF
slack.water passage for steamboats,, at all
times, during the season of navagaticn.
In addition to this, If the chip canal from
LaSalle was built to the Meridcsis, and
thence straight to the Mississippi river at
Cordovs, we would then have a ship canal
around the rapids and to Chicago. From
CordoYa to Rock Island canal boats would
be taken by tugs, and from Cordova to Chica-
go by horses.
These crude ideas are hastily thrown of
for the consideration of the public, and OF
practical mentor it seems to US that this
is the right plan, both for the rapids and the
canal to Lake Michigan
The evening Argus., 1866-12-07
RADICAL PROsCRIPT1ON,

The radicals complain if the President ap'
points friend instead of an enemy to othce
-and then 60 and do just what they esnsure
him for dong They gobble every Office
within their reach and if they had them all
would whine because there was no more
The latest exhibition Of their spite was in
turning out Senators Doolittle, Cowan and
Dixon from the Craftsmanship Of their respec-
tive committees, and putting radicals in their
places. To say nothing Of the vindictive
spirit exhibited in this contemplate piece Of
pasisan fttleness, the question arises, why
stop at ''deposing" them !? Why net expe1
themf Does not the fact that a man differs
with the majority furnish sufficient ground
for exPelling. him from congress, even if he
was sent there by the people
The evening Argus., 1866-12-07

Our telsgraphic dispatches of yesterday
morning announced the death OF this distin.
guished statesman at his residence. in
Clarksville, Tennessee. Mr.. johnson was
born in Robertson county, Tennessee, in the
year 1873. After completing his education
he devoted himself to the study and practice
of law, in which he achieved much distinc-
'tion. He entered the arena of politics st an
early age, and in 1929 was elected to Con.
gress from the Clarksville district, which he
represented, with single interruption of one
term, for sixteen years. He was the bosom,
friend and tne stsuneh and fearless defender
OF President Jackson. Upon the accession
OF Mr. Polk to tbs presidency he was appoint
ed postmaster general, which position be oc-
cupied during Mr. Polk's entire term. In
le49 he retired TO private life, but in 1853 he
became president of the State Bank of Ten
nessee By appointment OF Andrew johnson.
tnen governor OF the state. He occupied
tnis responsible and honorable position for
I.our years. In 1860 he was appointed, by
-. oanan, commissioner to settle the
0ia.as q Paraguay upon this government.
, ~ sAs commencement of the difficulties
between the North and the Son,b ba 49,
firm and earnsHs friend of the Un;o, 81
erted all his great powers TO nrevan, 90 a.
rup:ion. Mr. Lincoin's proclsmatior -
ever, changed his views, aud he annopnOaa
himself in favor of Tsnnsssee taking he. ,se
sision with her sister southern states-po.
upon the doctrine of the right of state to
secede, for he had been, with General Jack
son, q lifetime opponent Of that doctrine, but
upon the natural right of revolution when q
people are oppressed or their liberties en-
dangered. lie was Q member of the conven.
ton to take the state out of the Union
The evening Argus., 1866-12-07

The general dispoeition now seems to be to
let radicslism 60 ahead and have its own way
without Opposition The radicals will ind
that they have got q serious responsibility %
their should sxs. They are the las. men whom
the people in ordinary times would select to
manage the geyernmsnt. Sooner or later,
the public will grow deathly sick of them. =
Inebriates are sometimes cured by saturating
everything which they eat with their favorite
liquor, whether it be brandy, gin or whisky,
until finally the mere smell of it nauseases
,thsm, and they abandon their bad habits IN
disgust This nation is now undergoing sim
liar treatment for the radical delirium, with
which it is aflictsd.-Boston Courier.
The evening Argus., 1866-12-07
A San Francisco paper says that Miss A

A San Francisco paper says that Miss Al
ice Kingsbury, the actress. went to the bap
tist church in that city, recently, and voiun
teersd to teach class in the Sunday School
The offer was accepted, and the superintend
ent CON mpfimented the lady en- the manner II
which she performed the duties. He, how
ever, when lecturing to the children on then
duties, warned them to shun the theatre, fol
it was lighthouse of hell, and sll actors
and actresses were emissaries of the devil
Miss Kingsbury got up and stated that she
was an actress and member of the church
and in short speech defended the profession
in a manner that placed hOrs du combat the
man who had opened the war.
The evening Argus., 1866-12-07

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The evening Argus., 1866-12-07

Reported for tSs Dc;!y Argrss.

WASHINGTON, Dec. I'm reference to the re-
ported recent sales OF government gold in New
York, it has been learned that no specific orders
have been given by the secretary of the treasury TO
sell. Mr.. Van Dyke the assistant treasurer in New
York. has discretionary power to sell such amounts
OF gold SIS he may deem necessary to prevent the
success C1 outer combination TO put tho price of gold
up to unreasonable figure 1t is the opinion of
the secretary that there IL nothing at this time in
tie fnsneisl situation Of the country that viii JUS
dty premium on gold Of over forty per cent, and
except IN the event of effort the part of
ulators to advance the premium unreasonabiy here.
there 10 no reason 10 believe that the government
gold viii be thrown upon the market. The amount
of gold now in the treasury is ninety y-ssven
millions OF dollars, Of which seventythree millions
belong absolutely TO the government, which is a suf
fcient indication that very little, if any treasury
gold has recently been put on the market. The .
ceipts OF gold from duties on imports has materi-
ally fallen of of late, and does not exceed from
to three millions per week, and the increase Of
twenty millions of treasury gold in the last
week shows that there has been diminution in the
amount by sales
MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 6.--The governors message
TO the Legislature day created great excitement
IL says events of most vital character trans
pIring with reference to our relations to the union
which look anything but pleasant He saws the
stability of affairs may be broken up by the radicals
m their efforts ut all costs to overthrow the state
governments in their attempts towards restoration
OF tranquility. He urged the ratification Of the
constitutional amendment, hoping it may lead TO q
full restoration of the state to the union.
hoBuE, Dee. 3.-Judge Busted hassrendered a
decision declaring the payment of az debts in con
federate money null and void.
MONTREAL, December The Herald publishes
an extract from the correspondence of person who
informed the government Of Surratts whereabouts,
wich led to his and says Surratt told him the
conspiracy and ASSASSINATION of Lincoln planned
in Ricemond with the assent of jeff Davis. The in
formant is now on his way to Washington.
SwEETzBURe, G. E. Dec THE court to-day
was occupied with some larcency cases.
NEW YORK, Dee. Cen. Miller late presi-
dent of the fenian military council of ireland,
publishes to-day an address TO the fenisns de-
nouncing Stephens as humbug if not a cheat
and rascal and makes grave charges against him
ofdishoResty &c.
The evening Argus., 1866-12-07
A corrsspondent rsminds us that, via.

A correspondent reminds us that, when
President Lincoln issued proclamation for
a national thanksgiving or fast, the governor
of Massachusetts caused copies to bo printed
aud sent to the churches 10 be read in con
neeton with one from himself. But the pres.
ent chief magistrate of this commonwealth
paid no regard to the recent proclamation 0i
President Jphnson fer Il national thanksgiv.
ing, but passed it by in utter neglect. Was
it not Gov. Bullock who complained of the
neglect Of official courtesy on the part Of a
southern governor, not long ago ?-Boston
Post G
The evening Argus., 1866-12-07
10 THE DEMOCRATS OF ROCK IS
LAND COUNTY.

This county contains, today, fully 1900
dsnocrats, and 1900 of them are abundant
andy able 10 pay $, q year to sus saia a dem
oeratic county paper. Yetthere IL not town
in ths counsy where the democrats do eny-
where near theis :euty, in this respect. In
every town thsre can be found few good ac
tivasrsliabie, patriotic men-rnen who have
atood by their county paper every day Of it's
i1fe, aaa whose influence is always on the
right side, and at Eae righ. time. These men
hrs sha salt Of the earth They have our
thanks. and dsserTe he thanks Of the party
for always doing she:r whole duty. There
are others who ara cehind in such matters,
but whose aid would be Of very great service,
Is there no way to arousea ahis class to come
effort TO induce every democrat in their town
ship to take and pay for their county paper !?
An exchange says:
1t is than justice t. say that every man
who now publishes g democratic paper does a self
sacrificing work, and, taken a class. we know of
no trner or more patriotic than democratic edi-
tors As body, they are far in advance Of the poll
ticians, who, II many instances, dead weight
upon them. We say, therefore, that if there is auv
class of men who deserve well of democrats, it is,
taken as whole, the democratic editors We urge
therefore, that democrats generally should try to un
derstand the difficulties under which their editors Ia
Dor, and when they see what advantages the sboli-
ton press have them, they viii feel like taking
hold and aiding them with material aid in their un-
equal fight
AS the new year approaches let systematic efforts
pe made to give wide extension to democratic jour
nals Active democrats should commence early
lists OF those who ought, and probably
arl (if called upon take their local paper Let it
be the business of some one to see his democratic
neghbors, and urge upon them the necessity of sus
tanning their local paper.
The evening Argus., 1866-12-07

i FINANCIAL TYPHooN AHEAD.-All the
indications are that we are On the eve OF a
great financial and commercial revofsion--a a
revulsion that will be in the extent of its
disastrous influences certainly equal to that
which occurred in 1887, and certainly much
more wide spread and ruiuous. The pru-
dent have already farled their sails in expec'
tatioa of regular financial Typhoon.-Bos'
ton Courier.
The evening Argus., 1866-12-07

General Rsubsq Davis, of Mississippi, in q
recent epssoh at Aberdeen, upon the subject
of the liabilities of debtors, aud in favor of
state convention to wipe cut all present OBJ
legations, said "The Yankee shows lib
srality toward our people which should put
our local creditors to shame" The Aber-
deem Examiner says it IS true, every word of
it, and the Memphis AUalaache adds: I'VE
are glad to be able to heartily indorse Gene
raj Dayis in this statement
The evening Argus., 1866-12-07

a correspondence has been going on for
two weeks past between Secretary Seward
aud Sir Frederick Bruce, concerning the exc
cation Of the fenisn prisoners in Canada
It is said that while Sir Frederick is wilIip G
TO give verbal assurances that the executions
shall net take place, Mr.. Seward Is Incline d
to demand written pledges. and IN the view
of the legation. is evidently sttem pting to
stir up iroubIs with England.
The evening Argus., 1866-12-07

PRENTicEAsA.-The editor OF the Louis:
vile Jossr.dt appears to have recovered his
health and spirits. Here are some Of his last
aayings:
Five negroes have Just been sentenced to
the New Hampshire peniteatiary and two to
the Massachusetts Legislature.
Sonfs think there is now no Congress known
to the constitution. Quite as many think
thera Is no constitution known to Con-
gress.
Il seems unkind IN the oonfederstes II
make so many charges against Gen. But
Ter. When he commanded federal army
he didn't make any upon them.
The evening Argus., 1866-12-07

It is remarkable that all she ferocious rsdi-
Gals who, short time ago, were reported to
be preparing articles of impeachment against
the President, are publishing cards denying
that they ever thought of such a thing. What
does ID mean? Is not A. johnson to be i'm
peachsd, after all?
The evening Argus., 1866-12-07

Cincinnati papers state that 10000 persons
walked over the new suspension bridge on
the day of it's opening. 1t is proposed to pass
freight ears over the bridge at night By
horse power, as soon as the railroad com
panies on each side have made arrangements
for such transit. The fare for foot passon-
gers is three cents.
The evening Argus., 1866-12-07

Carl Schurz, of the Detroit Post, says that
''the republican party can well afford to dis.
solve and disappear" The world can vel
afford to have it DO SO.
The evening Argus., 1866-12-07

At tie s., Andrews fs=tisaj last evening
. member OF the Sons Of Temperance object
ed to the ox-tail soup tde bill of fare, "be-
cause" said he, 1t Ia whisky - Washington
RegujTicGE
The evening Argus., 1866-12-07

"Wby," said Bob Pitts to Bill Swipes,
when he caught him drinking, 81 though you
had signed the pledge" $50 have" said
Swipes, shut all signs fail in dry weather. p
Nescburryport Herald.
The evening Argus., 1866-12-07
Democratic Victory.

BosroN, Dec Sat vote to-day, IN Cam
brid &C. 1.-THE democrats elected Ezra Parmen-
tor, mayor, by 800 majority and a majority
of the aldermen.
The evening Argus., 1866-12-07

The n. Y. Independent says: ''Tas south
cannot grant any ything-hBviug nothing to
grant. The north cannot ask for any thing
having already come IL possession of every
thing by waE." Then whkt are you jawing
about ?-BosG0H Pest.
The evening Argus., 1866-12-07

The Chicago Lake Tunnel was formally
inaugurased on the 9th inst, as far as the
completion of the bore is concerned. IT Is
expected that in three or four months from
this time all the waser,works machinery ,eto.,
will be completed and the tunnel put to its
intended use.
The evening Argus., 1866-12-07

At the charter slecs,on in New York city
on Monday the Sd inst, a small vote was
csst. Rchard B. Connolly, candidate OF
Tammapy and Mozart, was elected conptrol-
ler.
The evening Argus., 1866-12-07
CHRISTMAS TREES,

EVERGREEN TREES tor Christmas and
Il Evergreen branches for aGorning Halls and
rooms for the holidays, for gale at Black Hawk
Nursery d. F. KINNEY.
Rock Island, Nov. &c, dwim.
The evening Argus., 1866-12-07

The radical caucus in Washing gton on the
night OF the 5th, attempted to turn Raymond
out OF the house and out of the party, bet
failed. He was vigorously denounced and
there was plenty of cat calls and cries to put
him ont, but a vote to that effect was lost
Old Thad Stevens raved and swore about the
result, and declared that it was an indorse
msnt Of tha President and his Philadelphia
convention. Very unfortunate, wasn't it
MIR. Swinburne, in his book Is awaTs
talking of scoFehing kisses, and says of QUE of
his peculiar heroines-
"Idare not always touch her, lest the kiss
Leave my lips charred-'
One of his critics suggests that there is a par
alel to thisin literature, in the case of the well
known monkey Who
1sMarried the babboon's sister,
Smseked his lips and then he kissed her,
Kissed so hard he raised blister;
She set up yell !"
The evening Argus., 1866-12-07
GREAT REELECTION LII MILLINERY
GOODS.

RS. r. B. TAYLOR is now Offering he,
~ entire stock OF Millinery and Fancy Goods
- rom ~ to 20 per cent. less than formerly, ana
suos. 9&h1cty IA, 1867, will sell the balance
inc been .eIee stock rs the best in the city, hav-
present season, in the New York m.,rs,' 80
will be sold at just enough aboy. 6rss 80. ~
pay the expense OF selling. This is rare ehan.o ~
cry at extremely low prices. -iA
MRS. r. B. TAYLOR
Next door to Riggs' Jewslry Store.
Rock Island, Nov. IL, dit.
The evening Argus., 1866-12-07

From the Louisville Courier.
Death of Hon. Cave Johnson.
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The Body of Preston King Found.

New York, May IA.
Officer Kenny, Of Tie Atlantic Dock
Brooklyn police, this morning disco, cred
she body OF u man floating into the gap OF
ButtermlIk channel. aud from the appear.
ance it was believed 10 be he body Of the
late Prest'n King. subsequently the
body was positively identified 10y Preston
King Webster, Mr.. Kings nephew, Mr..
Lydecker, and Others ofthe custom hou.e
The coroner will mold an irqnest CT
Thursday. The remains of Preston King
are not much bloated, and are less decom
posed than nigh. have been expected, con,
eldering the fact that they were in the wa
ter Just six months and one dav, the col
lec,or having thrown him Ell into the
north river on the morning Of the 18Th
day Of November, 1865
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Accidental Insurance.

AN NOW prepared to issue short or long
L time policies. for insurance against accident,
for the Travellers Insurance Company of Hart
ford, Conn. A policy for $1,000, running one
month will cost but 81 90 for premium. All
need it. Next to providing bread, every head Of
family should seek this guaranty sgains t
want in case Of accident to himself
T. c. SHOVE, Agent.
kanitowoc, March 80, 1865 v7n87
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GREAT FIRE II OSHKOSH "A large
frs broke out in Oshkosh on the l3 h,
the second heavy fire in that town within
a few mouths. Nearly all The upper part
Of the city is burned to a charred ruin
The fire originated a, half past one O'clock
Saturday morning in the store owned by
Il. X. Harding, and spread rapidly. All
the buildings on the west side Of Ferry
street, between High and A gonna, were
soon in flames. The fire then crossed
Ferry street and DESTROYED all the build
ings above the fourth store from Waugoo
street. Ii then crossed Washington street
and burned the whole block be,w cen
Ferry and Washington streets, and Jetfsr
son avenue, including Washington and
Schnsi!er's halls the post Office and Vans
new block. About thirty building. ware
destroyed, all Of which were occupied
The loss canno, fall short Of SlO0 900
Nearly all goods were removed from the
buildings, but some of them burned in the
streets No lives were lost. Probable
cause OF the fife. inren,lisr,,m