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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-07

ceeds thereof shall be appropriated to the
education of the freed people, and when the
which have made provision for the education
of their citizens without distinction OF color
shall receive the sums remaining unexpended,
the distribution to be made for educational
purposes in proportion to the population.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-07
NATIONAL RoTEL.

Corner of Fowler and West Water Streets, Mil
waukee, Wis, +. g, VERHEIN, Proprietor. This
entirely new house is now open to the public, and
offers frst-class accommodations 1t is situated
on one block from the depotx of the Prairie do
Chen, Lacrosse & Milwaukee and Chicago n Mill
waukee Railroads. Omnlbusses to aud from the
and steamboats,. may28i464cw6t
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! Fer Buslness Edueatlon and to become

good telegraph operator, go to the National
Spencerian Business College, loung's Block,
kee, Wisconsin. ROBERT G. SPENCER,
feb20i375d&w1y Principal.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-07

DIR. j. Wilbur, Magnetic Physician vii
the sick at his residence SCI Milwaukee Street
Milwaukee, Wis, until further notice. Also cure
at any distance by sending magnetized paper
Send handwriting, subscribed envelope, and four
red stamps. He will publish in the MILWAUKEE
DAILY WISCONSIN,, esch day for six months cures of
different diseases.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-07

New NusIe.-At I'll. N. Hempsted's
Piano Warerooms and Music Publishing House
40 Main Street, Milwaukee, can be had all the
latest productions of Vocal and Instrumental
Music. Letters from the country promptly
answered, and orders filled on receipt of the
money.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-07

"A thousand nigh tingales have been
caught in Austria. at the request of the
Emperor Macmillan, and will be speed
ily shipped to Mexico
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-07
GEO. q. SEYMOUR.

Successor to H. NJ DUNN. Wholesale and Retail
Dealer in
Millinery, Ladies' Furnishing Goods, and
Dress Trimmings
Nos. SO & 81 Wisconsin Street, Milwaukee.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-07
A GENTS WANTED To SELL TIL

"a Improved Common Sense Sewing Machine,
price SIS, and no infringement. l,5J0 machines
were sold last year In this State ard the demand is
ncreasng they viii keep in rderand last any fam
iy ten years Address with stamp, WARNER Il
CO.. 2O2 Spring Street, Milwaukee. apFl4tf
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-07
one DOLLAR EACH.
INDUCEMENTS FOR FORMING CLUBS:

LUDLURH, HALE q CO..
Room No. Jrneau Block, P o, L rawer 44O.
ie29dl 5teodcs wsteow Scw3teow
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GENERAL INTELLFGENCE.
Freedmen's Bureau Bill.

The following bill, to continue in
force the Bureau for the protection of
freedmen and refugees, has just passed
the Senate:
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-04-24

speak directly, and that is in respect to tlis
increase Of the number of the bishops.
For such an increase as will give
the church more efficient epls-
cOpacy, we think there Is an urgent
necessity. The infirmities of age press
heavily upon some of us and diminish our
ability to answer TO the demands of the
work of general Episcopal visitation. The
great and increasing extent Of our territory
should be considered. We should by all
means have bishop, for obvious reasons,
residing on the Pacific coast And while
we do not recommend bishop for every
State or conference, we are fully persuaded
that the number OF bishops should be so In
creased as to enable them to be pastors Of
the people as well as charmen Of confer
ences and pastors of the preachers. If we
would carry out the invaluable plan Of our
itinprant general uperintendency, we must
have an addition of number OF vigorous,
active and piOus men TO your present col
lege of bishops.
And now. dear brethren, in conclusion,
allow us aifcctionately tO remind you Of
the solemn responsibility that rests npon
you as delegates representing the affairs OF
our beloved Zion. We have only suggested
in outline some of the work before yOu.-
IL Is your province to go fully and
thoroughly into the particular cOnsidera-
tion oithe subjects withinyOurj jurisdiction,
avoiding all partisan feeling discharging
from our minds all prejudiccs that would
cloud our judgments, rising from all pri-
vate and selfish impulses, humbly invoking
that wisdom that is from above, which is
pure, and peaceable, and gentle; in honor
preferring one another; IN brotherly kind
ness and charity, and with an eye single to
the glory of God; let US endeavor to do our
duty here as ministers of the Lord Jesus
Christ, praying God that we may have
grace to edify the church, that we may re-
joice that We have not labored in vain In
the Lord.
[Signedl J. o. ANDREW,
ROBT. PAINE,
john EARLY,
III. II. KAYANAUGH
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-04-24

SALTl Muskingum and Hooking Valley for
- sale cheap by -
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NUMBER .254.

and took hntchet to cut a piece of the
frozen oil. The moment the hatchet
touched the frozen lump it exploded, kill
ing instantly the poor man, whose linIbs
were scattered In fragments, and found two
miles distant from the place where the ac-
cident happened. r..r r.. .-.sH s.l .tg
These and many other similar accidents
which might be stated, prove that NObers
oil is really not quite so Innocent as the in
ventor alleges, but, on the contrary, very
dangerous to meddle with.
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OFFICE ONO PENIrENrrARf,

CEALED lPROPOSAES FO e FURNs a.
- ishing this Institution with Building Ma'er
scheduled belOs, will be receives At this afRce ~
until WEDNESDAY,. MAY %. 1851, at IL o.
clock, NJ: y oFin ,
sooaO, more or less. v .ildinr Brick. 9hl Il 1i1o.
10000, llnOre or less. Paving and Sewerage Brick -
10 barrels, more or less, Linseed OH.
y = barrels Bsnsoie.la Ii'i IfE "a lii1 gh.
5000 lbs, more or less, White Lead.
1000 lbs, more or less Nails. ~ - -
The Directors and Warden reserve the right 10 re-
jeet any bid considered incompatible with the inter-
EAch bid mast be accompanied by bond in the y
sum Of so per cent. OF the amount inv0lEeis eOnd-
toned that the party making the pr shl will enter
into and faithfully perform thecontract, ifths same
.1IsS.. III JjHNiA PRENTICE, warden. 4 ~.
5oHN HoUGH, } Aprlo-dtd
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-04-24

FISHI Mackerel, Nos !, land in bbls., half
II bbs. and kits. White Fish, No. !, in bbls.
and half bbls: Picked Herring and Goldfish, in
store and for sale low by
BUTLER, SCARRIIT & co.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-04-24

i Gunpowder, Japan and perial Teas; some
very choice brands, being received ard for sale
very low by BUTLER, SCARRITT d co.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-04-24
QDBlo Statesman,
THE M. E. CHURCH SOUTH.

Address of the Bishops 10 the General
COnFerence-ReIigiO Sentiment In
the Lately RebeIIiOus StRtes'-The
Policy of Southern Me thOdIsm.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-04-24
SILKS! SILKS! SILKS!
SIMMER DRESS GOODS!

AN UNUSUALLY ATTRACTIVE AS
n SORTMENT, embracing the most desi able
tyles in tha market All bought since the great de-
cline in prices, and selling at great bargains
april u'.' BAIN & SON.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-02-22

OFgiU Bros &c Co.,
Importers and Dealers IN
Hardware, Cutlery, Nails, Castings,
ON, EEL,
Tackle Blocks, Horse Shoes, Boat Spikes,
FRENCH WINDOW GLASS,
GARDEN SEEDS,
Feed Cutters, Betting & Packing
Horse Powers
Reaping, Moving and Threshing
MACHINES,
And everything pertaining to the
Hardware and Agricultural Trade.
At Their Old Stand,
No. 3I2 FRONT STREET,
Corner Monroe,
nov9 I'm MEMPHIS. TENNESEE F.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-02-22
A BARGAIN
And No One Will Question ii.

Five hundred acres ofIand Ieuniles from Mem
phis on the NJ. & L. Railroad. at Bray's station,
/ zoo acres cleared, under good fence, already
beded up for cotton, 10 good hands on the place,
| mules aud all farming utensils The land can
be bought at $50 per acre, one-haif cash, the ball
| ance in twelve mozths. Personal property al
cost This IL fine tract OF land and u Instak q.
| CAYCE, BEARD & CO.,
fel5-I0t ~ South court street
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-02-22
Memphis and Charleston Railroad
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.

On and srter WEDNESDAY, the sih instant
The hafns on the Memphis and Charies'on h4iii-
road will run DAILY, as follows;
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Mississippi & tennessee Railroad.
SO7ICE 10 MERCHANTS AND SHIPPERS.

4 GENCIES have been established At Mem
a phis, fernando, COldwater, Como, Sardis
Bliesv-ie, Oakland ami Grenada. % which
points Freigh.s can De Shipped without Pre-
payment until tlrther notice To al other
p0.Hts freights must be prepaid
Much complaint IS made n consequence Of
rr-.-Lts bCirg sent back from Depot Eve-y
c-lort j. bein.- made by the Company TO get OF
freiElts s- fsls- as possible, aud Freight Train
stui 10 i~ nos sufficient 10 meet the demands
With no Depot IN which 10 receive and store
freight, and bat limited supply sfroiilng stock.
We cannot do the business hich is now Offer-
Ing, satisfactorily 10 the public. Every ezerti0u
has been aud viii continue % be made. 10 iz-
crease the amount which j. shipped, but We
cannot DO more than the facilities of the Road
allow
A. 8, LIVERMOBE,
JAMS eGneral Superintendent.
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NoTIcE TO SHIPPERS.

Wy H. TENNIS, who has been for some time
~ connected with the Atlantic and Great
Western Railway, and Cotton Express ~ Gin
einnau, has been appointed 70 act as Agent f0I
the Company a. this point, ant is now pre-
pared 10 contract for Freight % all points East
giving 70 ship pers al the facilities and avau-
tsigesth this Great Through Route affords
AL freight over this line for New YORK goes
through without change Of ears, thereby saving
the delay Of transfer attending other line, and
landing The ffeight IN New YORK IN much bet
ter condition
Omce-No. u Madison street. ials
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-02-22
GeneraI EXCHANGE & Banking Business,
MERCHANTS
NATIONAL BANK
OF MEMPHIS,
No. 8 jefferson Street.
Paid In Capital, ---- S25O,OOO
Authorized Capital, $l,OOO,OOO
OFFICERS:

w. H. CHERRY, = President
A. T. LACEY, Yice-PresidenI
r. C. DANIEL, Cashier
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nIREOTORS:

AMOS WOODRUFF, President Memphis and
Ohio Railrosd.
Capt. &. 3. CHURCH.
R. HOUGH, L. :. Collector Internal Revenue.
A ]. WHITE, OF A. J. White & Co.
JNO. L. TAYLOR, of Taylor, MeEwen, Duke
& Go.
THOS. r. SMITH. OF Pitser Miller & Co.
j. II. WAGG ENER, of ]. h Waggener Go.
H A. PARTEE, Commission Merchant.
Hon. JOHN W. SMITH
II. 7. TOMLINSON, Insurance Agent.
JAS. +. MERRINAN, ,of Jas. E. Merriman Co.
W. Il. CHERRY,
A. 7. LACEY, OF Lacey & McGhee.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-02-22

FIFTEEN HOURS
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-02-22
COTTON FACTORY BUILDINGS
AND
SITE FOR SALE.
Bay Springs Cotton Factory


rs Situated in the Southern Border Of Tisho-
| mingo County, Miss, 3 miles south Of Iukai
Mss, on the road to Fulton.
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:
one section Of Land, covered with pine timber.
one Large Frame Factory House, 81 by A feet,
three and half stories.
One large rOomy Store House, with good cellars
One large rOOfny frame, wood or carpenter Shop.
One large roOmy Blacksmith shop.
One large roomy cotton shed.
Two Double Houses for operatives, passage be-
tween.
-Four Single Houses, with sheds attached.
-Four Single Houses without sheds.
One Large Mil House, with Corn Wheat Mill
One Large Gin House.
One Saw Mil, with New Circular Saw.
Besides Dwelling House, Stables, Cribs, etc.
with the Finest Water Power in the State OF
Mississippi; a large, bold and never falling
stream OF Water, passing through a natural
rock cansl-the left bank 30 feet, the right ban K
% feet high, of solid rock. The bed or bottom
is also solid rock Ia fact II Is solid rock canal
with capacity 10 drive four 10 ten thousand
spindles, In healthy locality, with good roads
to Iuks-
A Splendid Orchard Of about 500 choice Apple
Trees A Fine Peach Orchard.
Having been broken up by the war, pro-
pose to sell this splendid property in toto, but
would prefer to sell one-half interest for Cash,
TO be invested in Cotton Machinery, and If de-
sired will remain and superintend the same
or will give 1t up 70 the party purchasing the
interest
Hero is splendid opening for capitalists to
invest In the
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AND POINTS
South & East of Chattanooga,
And 70 Stations on
Mississippi Central Rail Road,

Stations omitted are not provided with
Egent ts7 lliel rect-titt prepay uzent IN 81 EN-
phis cf Alt bills on freight Tor such places
ETeg CHI for points on Mississipui Central Rail
Grand Junction.
Parties shipping TO points on Mobile and Ohio
Roa,l Vig COriulh- must arrange To receive and
pav charges on ths.r goods al Corinth Is no
arrangement has been made with that road 70
pay charges
The prelayulent or local freiRhts to points
named above. will no longer be required
BiiIs Of Ila,linE si1ouid be sent 70 p. NJ Pat
terspu 4 Bro, Agents Memphis and Charleston
Railroad, No i3 Court street, Memphis.
". = ROSS, Gen Supt-
IA rFsFr
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-02-22

Eastward Trains.
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TRANSPORTATION.

Through to Cairo by Railroad
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Westward Trains.
The Connection by this Route
Is Complete.
ALL RAIL AND no STAGING.
Fare Less
Than by Any Other Route.

Trains On the Mississippi Central Railroad
leave Grand Junction on Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday. at 2 o'clock pm
COrinth going North and south Daily South
al uIn. and North At an
Atnreafrrr regular connections are made with
the Nashville and Decatur Road for Nashville,
Louisville, etc.
At Stevenson connections are made with
road.
trains on the East tennessee and Georgia, and
OF Georgia, South and North Carolina, Virginia
and the North.
For through tickets and further Information.
apply at No. Is Court Street, or at the Memphis
and Charleston Depot.
". ]. ROSS, GenT Sup't
c. L ANDERSON,
General Freight and Ticket Agent
JULIUS HAYDEN
ial4-lnl-fell General Travelling Agent
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-02-22

WE ar now prepared 70 COMPRESS COT
W TON az our steam PTeEs, on Madison
street, and % ship N all points East, on guaran-
tied time az Us Good Rates as any other tx
press Line.
fel8 i'm JOHN 3. WILD Agent
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-02-22
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT,

In which Deposits OF ONE DOLLAR, and
| greater sums VIII be received, and draw inter
] est at the rate Of four per cent per annuIn,
when the same remains three months OF
/ ionger isl8 3m
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-02-22
Wines, AIes, POrterS 6 COrdiaIs,
JUST RECEIVED.

50 baskets Wine, Piper Heidslek.
30 do. Charles Heidsick.
20 boxes Charles EarFe.
20 casks English and EdInbuFZ Ale and
Porter, pts. and qts.
10 quarter casks Sherry.
10 quarter casks Madeira.
10 OetaTOs Pinnet, CaStilliOn and Otard
Bfandies.
pipes Pure Holland Gin.
pipes Pure swan Gin.
50 cases Curacao.
a5 cases lnnlsette,
25 cases MaSekinO and lbsJBtA.
10 cases Sunshine Wine.
bbiS. apple Brandy, warranted SIX
years old.
10 casks irish and Scotch Whistles.
ice Dkgs. Bourbon, various grades and
ages.
- Orders Solicited from the Trade. 75z
No. 3z2 Second Street,
oPPOsrTETHE GREENLAW OPERA HOUSE
MEMPHIS TENN.
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SOUTHWESTERN EXPRESS co. !"
I Notice to Merchants
| Quick Time and Low Tariff!
| Order your Goods from New York by
/ Seutk- H-eSterR Express Company.

We Offer unsurpassed facilities for regular and
prC 10 pt deli very OF Express matter. Our goods
are transported BY Express Trains in charge OF
special messengers. and we guaranty as WI
TINE In transit as any other reliable Express
Company, aud at com paratlvely Low RATES
Special Contracts executed for large shipments.
Merchants desiring goods shipped oy our llils',
viii please send orders 70 that effect to their
hippers I'm New York.
For Tariff Of Charges, etc, apply 10
DUTAL & HEAZLlTT, Agents,
OFFICE-Eo. A Madison ST, Memphis, Tenn,
No. - Broadway, New York.
r.E.l
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-02-22
FRUIT & ORNAMENTAL TREES
JOE. e. ETCHEYARNE,

Nurseryman and Florist,
OFFERS a large stock OF Magnolias, Tree
" Box, Roses, Dahlias, etc, etc.
Also, Apple, Peach aud Pear Trees
All orders lsft at K q. Craig d Co.s Seed Store,
SO Main street, VIII be promptly nlled.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-02-22
TRANSPORTATION.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.
The Memphis and Charleston
1AILROAD

l. prepared ts receive and pay steam boat
ehar.les and drayags on freizhts consigned to
parties az the following points On the Memphis
u O. Irfr.lf viz.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-02-22
NURSERIES,.
TREES.
KOEN 4 BLEDsOE.

TfOpfIeIOrS OI tUe
s SHELBY NURSERIES,,
COllierYllIe, Shelby County, Tenn.
OFFER for sale, during the Spring OF 1893, a
" choice lot OF FBUlT TREES, Of varieties
especially adapted TO the climate OF the SOUTH
ein and Western States For Information,
price lists or catalogues, address us at Collier
Vile, Tenn, or kCen Biedsoe, Commission
Merchants, 26i Front Street, corner or Court
and Frontl Memphis, Tenn. fel3 ayga
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-02-22
Finest Water Power in the South

with all Necessary Building on the premises
ready built, large enough Tor Spinning and
Weaving both, il desired.
For particulars, refer 10 J. C. Terry. Memphis,
Tenn; X. W. Price, Columbus Miss; the citi-
zens Of Tishomingo county. Miss
can be found on the premises at all times.
faI6 II W. j. HART.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-02-22
SOUTHWESTERN
Livery, Boarding s Sale Stable
No. sJ I-2 Union Street.

7 PROPOSE. to keep on hand tie best Livery
Turn-Outs OF any hveTy sta9is ~ me ely Z
fu,ssr, -, -, hand for sale we'll broke Family,
II,-,,Ff..s Il = Saddle horses lhosa IN want Of
.-rs se--.- v-Ii fnd Il 70 their interest 20 give
me cal, IS al stock soia D ne ahSl % ~s
TegTIsss{n.so {1a. u nc. COSTELLO PropEistor.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-02-22
Important TO Travellers
BETWEEN
MEMPHIS & EASTERN CITIES.
-1 p-Ne-e --Se--- @@eao
atlantic and great western Railway

Isnow open and running two daily fast ex-
press trains from Cincinlati 70 New York and
all Eastern cities. Passengers VIII md this a
most desirable route. The equipments OF this
road are unequaled by any on this continent
Elegant Palace Sleeping Cars accompany all
night trains. and smoking cars on All trains
Ample time Is allowed at regular hours for
meals and the uubroken Broad Guage offers 70
the traveller q degree OF security, comfort and
speed not to be found on any other route. Con-
rcrtfons ria Cairo St Louis, OF Chicago for this
route are certain also connections for Pitts
burg, Fhiladel phia, Baltimore and " ashtug gton.
Tickets can be had and baggage checked
through az al principal Southwestern Offices.
For further Information and througE tickets,
apDIv 10 LARRY HARM5TAD,
AGENT III Cen. Railroad. n Jefferson street,
or to f. B. BYINGrON,
AGENT Chicago and ST. Louis Railroad, No l3
Madison strees, Memphis, Tenn. OF
SIDNEY COOK.
deI5 SIN GsyOso House.
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DIR. j. II. ALLEN
DENTAL NOTICE-REMOVAI

HAVING resumed his profession, proposes 70
! confiue his practice TO Midwifery and Dis
eases of Women and Children.
Office 81, Residence Il Union Street. let fsn
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-02-22
W. u. OTue,
MD q & q R II 9
No. 8 Post Office Building,
MEMPHIS, TENN.
InaH Anell en-

sy Refers to all the Old Settlers of North
Mississippi.
81 Business Solicited. deS-sD
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-13
LETTER FROM GOV. RICHARDSON

We copy, from the Peoria Nationat Demo
crat, the following letter from Gov. Richard
son to the editor of that paper, W. L. Dow
dali, Esq. Gov. Richardson has long ocou-
pied distinguished position in the demo-
cratic party, and his opinions are entitled to
much consideration. He was a gallant sol
der in the Mexican war many years a
member of congress- and once the rational
candidate for speaker; was afterwards gov
ernor of the territory of Nebraska; then
United States senator to fill the unexpired
term of Judge Douglas. He was also the
democratic candidate for governor of this
state in 1856, and, during his senatorial term,
he was rendered. by Mr.. Lincoln. a commits
sion as brigadier general, which he de-
clined, in patriotic letter, assigning, as the
principal reason, that his acceptance would
hinder the promotion of some man who had
fairly won the position on the field of battle
in the effort to put down the rebellion. The
patriotism or the democracy of Gov. Rich.
ardson cannot be doubted, and his counsels
are worthy the respectful attention of all who
love their country and its Institutions. The
following is the letter:
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-13

Let US not be caught mapping Il cannot be
doubted that vast majority of the people of
Illinois are, from lifelong habit, as well as
conscientious conviction, opposed to the poll
cy of tho now dominant party, and DESTROYS
of reinaugurating the rule of true repu Bile
anism. because such alone is democracy, As
taught by the fathers of the republic. Bot,
without concert of action, which cannot be
had without organization. this feeling of op
position to the schemes of the disunonists
can haYe no prectical expression, aud we
shall be mortified by seeing all the advaa-
tages in the coming contests, local and gen
eral. remain with our political foes.-Miaois
State Register,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-13
Timely Action.

In less than ninety days preliminary ac-
ton with reference to the spring elections
will be over. Aad while the offices to be
filed ut those elections should not be made
matter of political interest purely, the party
organization that is inseperaole from the cleo
tions is = matter OF grave interest. Our op
ponents understand this matter fully, and
their success is to great extent attribute bic
to the skin of their tacticians in carrying a
large number Of local elections, Enthusiastically
of little consequence. but which, taken in the
aggregate, give them the prestige Of an az
gre,sive aud victorious organization.
Next fall our legislative elections, state
aud federal, take place. and we need hardly
remind our friends that success then will
greatly depend upon the indications the
spring elections will have given, of the re.
turning or falling strength of che democracy.