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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21
The Liabilities of Railroads.

A very important decision has been rem.
dsfsd by the Unitod States circuit court, in
the case of George Lockwood vs. the New
York Central railroad company This was
an action to recover damages for personsl
injury sustained by the plaintiff. The plain
tiff was drover, and was riding On one OF
the defendants cattle-trains. having on board
quantity OF cattle belonging to him. He
had enc of the drovers' passes, as they are
called, by virtue of which droYers who have
charge of cattle are allowed to ride free on
the road. lie had to visit his cattle while
the train was in motion, and as he could get
no lantern he started to 90 in the dark, and
fell into place where the railroad on a high
embankment passed over road, the road
bed not being planked over, and was serious
and permanently injured by the fall.
The defendants claimed that the effect OF
the pass was 10 free them from Responsible
ty, but in any event they were free from neg.
lgsncs in the matter.
The Judge charged that the effect of the
pass would not be to free them from RESPONSE.
biiity from the consequence of negligence il
there was any on their part, which be left to
the jury as q question of fact. Z
81 The Jury found verdict for the plaintiff
of S25, 900.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21

ought to have NO moro to do with the matter
than size. Only establish proper standard,
and then apply it impartially. A rule Of
that sort is too firmly fixed in Justice and
equality to be shaksn. II oommsnds itself
too clearly to the right sentiment Of the en-
| tire body OF our countrymsn 70 be successfuk
ly traversed By. objections. Once let this
principle be fairly presented 10 the people Of
the several states, with the knowledge On
their part that they alone have the disposal
and settlement of ii, and we sincerely believe
it would not be long before it would DO adop.
ted by every state in the Union.
But adoption is another matter from en-.
forcement. The most patient examination
fails to reveal the authority from which CON
gross derives the power which many lattsrly
claim for it, to 60 into the states and comp Ell
them to adopt particular rule of suffrage, OF
to abolish all rules entirely. Not only is the
ballot, which IL the source of authority, cor.
rupsed by 10 lsvslling process, bat the pri-
mary prerogative of the states themselves is
seized and trampled upon. The ballot loses
its purity, the state is robbed by open VIC
lencs, and the people are taught lesson in
arbitrary proceedings which they can as
readily put into practice in the future with
out regard to the ballot as with. We
repeat that we shall rejoice at the adoption
of impartial suffrage by all the states. north
and south alike but we should not like to
see that or any other sound and excellen.
principle forced upon the citizens of the
states by any outside power whatever
There Is suoh thing as practically running
even good principle by bad method of ap.
plying it. We are at perfect liberty TO dis
cuss this matter within those limits by which
our own political power is bounded and we
may set forth as noble an illustration of our
convictions as q local example will admit !;
but it is not allowed us to combine in CON.
grsss to compel other states to follow that OK
ample, though it were the perfection of reas
on in itself, and the ne plus ultra of justice
and morality .-Roston Post.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21
A state Right.

A rural newspaper concern in the interior
of this state BAN BOOBIES himself into the be
het that it experiences q large measure o.
disgust on account of the election of two or
three negroes 70 the state legislature Of Mas
| sachusetts Perhaps ii will afford some re.
lief II suggest that, inasmuoh as it will not
| deyolve upon the legislature of Massachusetts,
| to make laws for Illinois, the election of ne
gross in the former state 10 . matter which
does not particularly concern the people of
this state. The fixing of the qualifications
for office was matter which the people of
that state had the right to determine for
themselves, uninfusnced by the opinions or
objections Of any person in Illinois or else
where. The people in every other state pos
sess the same right. In exercising this
right, Massachusetts thought proper to make
negroes eligible to office upon the sans basis
as white men. In exercising this right, Hi
nois thought proper to make such people as
Cora Hatch Lesvits eligible to office upon the
Same basis as christian gentlemen La cleo.
ting a negro to the legislature, in preference
to white man, the people of Governor An
drew's district exercised their own taste, as
they had right to do. In elsctiDg Cora
Hatch Leavitt to the legislature in prefer
ence to gallant soldier, the people of Chi
cago exercised their own taste as they had a
night to do. One may not approve of the
taste exhibited in either case but ii is the
democratic rule that the will Of the majority
shall decide, no matter how dlstasteful the
decision may be.
1t is the right of decision that it is far
more important the democracy in every state
should labor to preserve, than the manner in
which the decision shall be made. The peo-
pie in each state have now the right to de-
termina what shail be the Qualifications of
electors and of officers. By making impair.
tiality the fundamental rule, they will pre-
serve this rights right that is vital to the
continuance of civil liberty. Under that
rule, they will preserve to themselves the
right to make suffrage universal, or to re-
strict it by such qualifications as the intss.
ests and welfare of the state shall demand.
They will preserve the right to elect negroes
to office or not to elect negroes to office, as
the popular majority shall deem wissst and
best. But by rejecting the great and time
honored democratic principle of impartiality,
the people will lose this invaluable right,
which will be swallowed up in centralized
radical Chicago Times.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21
= Burlesque on Radical Lying.
The New York Vortd, publishes the fol.

The New York Ford, publishes the fol
lowing:
We wore about to say that the following
New Orleans dispatch is copied from the New
York Tribune. That may be mistake, but
there Is no internal evidence of it:
Armed organizations of ex-rebel Soldiers
are drilling nightly upon Canal street. Itis
reported that eff Davis has escaped from pis-
on and is IN command. No union man dare
show himself ON the streets after sunset. A
yiolsnt rebel threatened to pull down the Gus
tom House, and but for the timely arrival of
the 1ssh corps, would have executed his
threats. Mayor Monroe hung himself and
then killed his family, in order, as hs after
wards stated, to avoid the just indigna tion of
union citizens. The commanding general
taxes his meals regularly in spite Of rebel
threats. 1t Is stated on good authority that
the Mississippi river is undermined. Several
rebel cruisers came mp the river yesterday to
see whether the reported surrender of the
confederate authorities was norrect Being
soio that 1t was, they cursed the United States
government, and after taking coal and pre-
Visions went down to Barstaria.
unfortunately the war vessels In mort were
unapie 70 get up steam, in time to overhaul
them. People here do not hesitate tn snask
openly In favor of President J Johnson !. nj N.
constitution. One man went 40 f., =. - 80 80
'Damn the radicals" The ex-rebels ava IN
destitute condition, and in some portions Of
the CITY are eating their children.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21
Proclamation BY the Governor of
Illinois.

1t is duty, and should be pleasure, for ali the
people to bow down before and recognize the prss-
ence of God.
To praise him and meeky to return thanks from
grateful hearts to the benign Providence that always
watches over, protects and leads
We cannot enumerate His blessings, for they are
past finding out.
We know that God is good-that "the earth is full
of the goodness of the Lord
Then let US honor and praise Hin in humility
acknowledge our sins before Him, and with thank
fal hearts implore continuance of the many bless
1ngs shown to us people.
Especially have the nation and state been blessed
with peace prosperity and health and with the
nest desire that these blessings may still be voueh
safeb to US, let continue to impore the Divine ia
Now, therefore, I do hereby recommend that
THURSDAY, the 10Th day OF November, be set apart
and observed as day of thanksgiving and praise
to Almighty God.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand, and caused the great seal of the state of Hi
nos to be affixed, Spriug fed this twelfth day of
November, IN the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-six.
" [Signedj RICHARD ]. OGIEsBY.
By the Governor
SHARON TrxDALE, Secretary of State.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21
DISEASES OF THE EYE CAN BE
CURED.
DIR. JAS. CAMPBELLs

A n old and experienced practitioner on
n diseases of the eye has opened Office in
Davenport and offers his services to the afflicted.
He guarantees to cure all eye diseases that he
undertakes. Call on him witout delay. Now il
the time.
No charges made for unsuccessful services.
DR.. Campbell will give special attention 10 al
private diseases. Consultation strictly conhden-
tial.
Ofice corner Perry and Second Streets.
sep25dtf,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21

The Milwaukee Bohemians tell a good love
story eclipsing anything given by the imm or
al Byron. Emily and Charles loved each
other teuderiy, but the poor girls parental
ancestor was indignant and would nos-con.
sent to give his only child to "poor mechan
TO-" Charles was forbidden the house-EmiIy
was CLOSELY watched and daily lsctursd, bu,
would not renounce her Charles. In her dis
tress she found a warm friend in her mother,
VINO, as the slang expression has il, had
"been there" and unknown TO her lord she
assisted tina young couple. Al last the
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21
GREAT REDUCTION In MILLINERY
GOODS.

4 RS. r. B. TAYLOR is now offering her
i'll entire stock of Millinery and Fancy Goods
at from 10 to 30 per cent. less than formerly, and
about Jsnusry Ia, 1867, will sell the balance at
auction. The stock Is the best in the city, hav-
ing been selected with the greatest care, the
present season., the New York market, and
will be sold at Just enough above first cost to
pay the expense of selling. This is a rare chance
for ladies to purchase their fall and winter nillin
cry at extremely low prices.
MRS. r. B. TAYLOR,
Next door TO Riggs Jewelry Store.
Rock Island, Nov. IL 4, diff.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21

"stern parent was called away on business
whom Charles was invited to the house-but
in short time heavy step was heard
Charles was sscrstsd in Emily's bedroom
the pafent sntsred-smslt . mice-when
Emily admitted that Charles had been there
but was gone. The father stamped and swors
and ct last looked Emilp in her room, where
she was 10 70 remain until he choose to re-
lease her The door was not opened till mex
morning, when the sight that met his eyer
caused him to stand aghast, Tall swearing
was done for half an hour-then came refiec
ton, and anger was appeased, and before
shutdown . young couple started on brida
tour.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21

The wonderful feribity and great comfort and
pleasure TO any Lady wearing the Duplex kiliPue
Skirt will be experienced particularly In al
crowded Assemblies, Operas, Carrlasss, Raiiroso
Cars, Church Pews, Arm Chairs, for Promenade
and House Dress, as the skirt can be folded when
IN use TO occupy small place as easily and con-
veniently "a silk muslin dress, an invaluable
quality in crinolins not found in any single spring
skIrt. Esa
A lady having enjoy cd The pleasure, eomfcrt
and great MEN ce of wearing the Duplex Ell
liptic steel spring Skirt for single day, will
never afterwards willingly dispense with their
use, For children, misses, and young ladies,
they are superior to all others.
They will not bend break like the single
sprng, but will preserve their perfect and grace-
tul shape when three four ordinary skirts will
have been thrown aside useless. The hoops
are covered with double and twisted thread, and
the bottom rods are not only double springs, but
twice Tor doube) covered, preventing them from
wearing out when dragging down stoops, stairs,
Re. ~ F fa E-srr j.
The Duplex Elliptic is great favorite with all
ladies', and ia universally recommended by the
Fashion Magazine as the standard skirt of the
fashionable world.
To enjoy the following inestimsble advantages
in CrinoIne, VIZ: Superior quality, perfect man
uiacture stylish shape and finish, fexibility. dura
biliiy, comfort and economy, enquire for }. w.
Bradley's Duplex Elliptic, Donbe Spring
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CAUTION.-To guard against IMPOSITION be
particular to notice that skirts offered as "DU-
PLEX'' have the RED ink stamp, viz: 81. w.
Bradley's Duplex Elliptic Steel Springs upon
the waistband-none others are genuine. Also
notice that every hoop will admit a pin being
passed through the centre, thus revealing the two
(or souble) springs braided together therein !,
which 10 the secret OF their fexblIty and
strength, and a combination not to he found in
any other skirt.
For sale in all stores where first class skirts are
sold throughout the United States and elsewhere.
Manufactured BY the sole owners OF the Patent,
VESTS, BRADLEY 4 CARY,
81 Chambers Il 70 & 81 Reads cts. N. Y.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21
Nj A N IL O o D:

ia n " It U U II
HOW LOST! HOW RESTORED
Just Published in sealed enreiope. Price sag csnts
ALECTURE ON The NATURAL TREAT
MENT, and radical cure Of SPermatorrh0s, or
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ual Debility, and Impediments TO Marriage gem
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sulting from Self-Abuse, Sc, by Rob;. J. Culver
well, NJ. D., author OF the green book, sc.
ga Boon to Thousands Of saffersr.v
Sent under seal, in plain envelope, to any
address, post paid, on re- eipt Of six cents or two
postage stamps, by Charles J. C. Kline Co., I27
Bowery, New York, Post Office box 4 5S6
Also DIR. Culverwell's Marriage Guide - price
70 cents sept7d w3m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21

i o t n e A I'll i C t e d .
DIR. KNAPP d SON.
Physicians and Surg cons, formerly of New York
are treating successfully all
CHRONIC DISEASES
Which embraces the best and most approved IN e-
thods in this and other countries for the cure of
all Chronic Diseases. They treat successfully all
nervous and Neuralgia affections, all forms of
Scrotuia, Fever Sores and Old Ulcers, Dyspepsia
Diseases Of the Liver, Constipation, all Skin Dis
ease,, Pulmonary Consumption in its early stages,
Paralysis, Epilepsy, Salt Rheum, Headaches, ali
Heart Diseases, Diseases of Children, and
Seminal Weakness, ~ Sexual Diseases,
Which are carrying thousands to their graves an
They treat successfully, a new method, all
diseases OF the Eye and Far. They have had
more extensive practice, and better success in the
treatment OF all
Diseases of Women,
Than any other Physicians in America. They
have cured women who have been confined to
their bed for years. They never iaIl to cure
Rheumatism.
In all stages; no matter of how long standing
y L III vi
30 it never returns. They have Sure Cure for
the distressing disease,
HEMORRHOIDS, or PILES.
They cure all Diseases of the Throat and Lungs
CANCERS.-They have had an extensive prae
tice and wonderful success in the treatment o
Cancers, which they cure without eating them gu
using the Knife. Let those who have Tumors
snd SwellIngs, or red spot, lose time in hav-
ing II attended to, as a timely treatment may save
them from the horrors, suffering and death OF an
open cancer
CATARRH CURED.
They are treating CstaTrh on a new system which
sure cure for this disease.
Their consultations for years have averaged
from FIVE to seven thousand a year, which gives
them experience unsurpassed by any, and
equalled only by few.
va Remember they do not promise TO cure all
stages of disease. While all disc sses are curable
If taken in season, all stages not. Your case
may be curable this week, not next-to-dsy, not
tomorrow hence the danger of delay.
No Case will be Received, when there are
any Doubts of Cure or Relief.
Our terms are DASH hence the money mdst
be sent with all orders for medicines. 1t costs
from five to fifteen dollars per month, to doctor
with US, which includes medicines.
NR-The poor will be favored.
CONSULTATION FREE.
Patients must write their name, State post Of
Zee address, plainly. All letters requiring an an
s~er, must contain a letter stamp and be address
sed toDR. KNAPP & SON, Drawer 1891, Chicago
&l-Any of the above disesFes be treated
successfully by the patients describing their case
In letter, when they cannot US.
DIR. KNAPP, who has visited Rock Island reg
ularly the past six years. can be consulted at the
Island City Hotel, as follows:
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH.
MONDAY, JANUARY 2IsT, 1867.
MONDAY, MARCH 18TH, 1867.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-05-04

the entire people. The President has just
removed Col, Scion IL. Taggart from the
Colcctorship of Phiiadelphia.and this in the
face and eyes of his own circular promising
to soldiers the frat chances for places of
this sort The Col. visited the President,
but could get no satisfaction. In this case
a good and valiant soldier must make
room for n.civilian who will endorse my
policy
The reconstruction committee are soon
to report their plan. In tho meantime,
rumor is busy with foreshadowing what
this report is to be; and various criticisms
are put forth in accordance with the opin-
ions aud predictions of their several au-
thors. To-day, we hear 1t announced on
reliable authority, that the committee is III
n wrauglc. aud cannot make any report,
others say if the committee do not report
in few days a resolution will be introduce
cd into the House dismissing them. and
that tho House will proceed and admit
Tenn. and some other states or members
thcrcfrom who can take the oath. All this
is mere rumor. and Ill; Y, or may not have.
some foundation in trush. We shall soon
see, for we shall doubtless soon have the
report. PHARos.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-05-04

Valparaiso has been bombarded by
the Spanish fleet and property to the
amount of 30 millions of dollars destroy
cd. Commander Rodgers Of the Ameri-
can fleet with the representative Of France,
and Admiral Denhain We're to join to
prevent the atrocity but the British Admiral
backed out.
The Scratch Gravel" excitement is
all over. and it turns out that he was q
thousand miles from Roxbury when the
murder was committed. Hon much pa
per and ink was wasted in giving all the
details of 'sScratch Gravel's sayings and
doings, that should have been saved.
The Bangor Times says, 1.-THE favor
lite argument of some politicians has been
that General Chamberlain was untitled by
education and the nature of his pursuit. for
Governor II was said here. before his
letter, that he was not sound These
objections are now considered wasoand.
We learn from Capt. Remick, who
runs packet from this place to outer Long
Island, that Geo, Z. Lewis & Co. of Bel.
fast have purchas cd that Island and are do
ing a large business there in trading with
fishermen. They are making extensive
Improvements in the stores and wharyes
which they now own and occupy.
-Commendabe promptiude was evln-
ccd in Court on Monday-Judgc Kent ar
irving in time TO open the Court by o'clock.
In a quarter of an hour a case was under
full way Of being tried, In which two emf
nent lawyers from Bangor were engaged
as senior counsel one each side.
Judge Dckcrson who commenced
the Court here, had to leave to attend Court
in Waldo county, on Saturday, and Judge
Kent volunteered to come down and finish
up the term. Judge kent's term expires
very soon, but no doubt he Will be reap
pointed.
We publish the letter of DR.. Hamiin
on the cholera. Hope all will readit. We
may get clear ofthis terrible scourge, It IS
true, but it will do no harm to know all we
can of its treatment, and how TO prevent it.
We offer 10 apology for the letter, but on
the contrary extend our thanks to the wri-
ter for iuditing it and the Christian Mirror
for publishing it.
TIE SOLDIERS CoNvENTIoS.-We have
already published the call for the soldiers
convention to be holden in Bangor the 10th
inst, We notice that it creates some sas-
picion in certain quarters, but do not I'M
der>tand the reason Of it. If the conven-
ton acts wisely and jalieiously, is doing-
will have beneficial effect. aud it VIII
gather to itsei. credit. On the other hand,
If it is mere side show, of which we have
seen no evidence and do dot belieye,-a
mere blind, gotten up By professed poli.i-
clans, then il will fail in it mission. The
American people have passion fos hold
ing conventions and expressing themselves
in resolves, and we do not know Of any
class of orr citizens who have earned Il bet
ter title to be lie, alone in the exercise Of
this grea: American privilege than the sol
,lier, and sailors. Whatever they do OF
say will be understood by the rest Of their
fellow citizens; and they will receive cred
it for whatever cyinces wisdom and PAM.
o,ism and discreait for anything Of the eF-
poSitc character inst as any other body Of
citizens would he iulrod.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-05-04
By TELEGRAPH.

Contraction the Murderer fhe Deeriag
Fmily Collision Of the Cicd and M3itGry
authorities IN the State Of Loatsiana-- con-
stautional .imendasents Recommended eg the
COMMITTEE on Recoaaraction
NEW YORK, April Is.
Thirteen new cases of Cholera and five
deaths have occurred since the last report
BY DR.. Rlssell.
PHiLArEbflHl. April 2S
Prohst, the murderer oftne Deerin@ fam
iiy, was convicted of murder in the first de-
gree. The murderer is to be sentenced on
Tuesday,
NASHVILLE. Tenn, April 3S
The negro testimony bill passed the
House to-day. 1t will soon become law.
and Gen. FiSke will then abolish the Freed
mems Bureau.
NEW ORLEANS, april %.
YESTERDAY Gen. Candy was before the
Court for contempt, for preventing the cN-
ccution of a writ.
Judge DurrcI says he might as we'll
close his Court at once, if its writs are to
be disregafded.
Cotton agents are still sueing for the
writ OF hab.as corpus, but are refused.
Gen. Candy has ordered a cholera quar-
antine of New Y DIRK shipping.
The rebel exiles returning from Mexico
bring untavorable reports.
The Texas crops are the largest that
were ever grown.
NEW YORK. April 20.
The Commercials special Washington
despatch says:
The Reconstruction Committee have
agreed to report the following Constitution
al amendments:
1st. The Bingham proposition securing
the rights of all citizens in every State. and
f,rI,iIlinr tat latr, sl.,ti n tho contrary
ID. Basing representation upon num-
bers excluding all who are excluded from
the polls.
3D. Reputation or the rebel debt.
4th. Giving Congress power to enact
such laws rs may be necessary to enforce
these amendments.
Ia addition two bills will be reported.
one admitting the Congressional delegation
from the States ratifving these amendments
and the other declaring Ineligible to office
the leading rebel officials.
PORTLAND, Me, April 30.
IN the Grand ROYAL Arch Chapter OF
Maine this evening, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Josiah II. Drummond OF Portland, Grand
High Priest.
i. w. French of Passport, Deputy
Grand High Priest.
C.N. Germalne of Roekland, Grand
King.
J. NJ. Larrabce of Gardiner, Grand Scribe
Oliver Gcrri,h ofportland, Grand Treas
urer
Ira Berry of Portland. Grand Secretary.
Freeman Bradford of Auburn Moses
Dodge of Portland. and L. Z. Durham of
Saeo, Committee ef Finances,