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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-05-05

Thad Stevens, from the committee on
ways and means, has presented sweeping
conAacation bill He proposes to seize all
the public lands in the Southern States as
conquered property.
Gov. Patton, Of Alabama, has issued
proclamation declaring the penal law Of
the State in force on and after the first
day of June. The law Furnishes h orse and
mule stealing with death.
The Fenian Head Center, Stevens, was to
leave France on the 2sth ult for the United
States. he is daily expected at New York.
Rev. Jesse B. Ferguson has been elected
Secretary Of the National johnson Club at
Washington. A most excellent selection.
On the 28th ult Mr. Biggs of Fayette,
representative to the lower house of the leg
islature, was sworn in and took his seat.
A resolution has been adopted In the leg
islature to the effect that no more new bills
be introduced after the 9Th (tO-day) of this
month. Good.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18
Nh r1G, lsTATEfoF LOUISIANA SO
Parish of West Baton Rouge
n .airIrTHf p1srRrCr COURT

80 ,Stt FIFTH DISTRICT COURT osf5t ~
Josephine ELa,uidary, wife, vs. VIM White,
husband No s1sa' sa'2G 81 35ip 'a
by VIRTUE IF a writ of Fieri Facias
issued and to me directed from the Hon
the Fifth District iCouit, IF the parish
and State ~aforesaid,I have aseized and
will expose to public SALE on the pre-
misses o. tbyog BIZ nojibaoa Ill 81 a509goi
SATURDAY, September Isl, a. D, 1866,
al il O'clock, : ) N n, o offi said day, eight GER eq,
tain lots .dtfo ground 10 square II, and 81
tuatedd at Brqly Landing To- this parish,
and bounded above BY Mathurin street,
below By Centre street, in front by Saint
Mathew street. and in tle. rear by Saint
Mark street. An ct said lots measuring
together two hundred and. forty feet
square, together with AL the buildings
and md improvements ri e thereon; fa4 yrb,s.I
a5Ones snall horse aged about Eve years,
one black creole, Paneyl aged, about ten
YEAR, one gray lmare, aged about five
years and her colt aged about two, months,
one red cow and calf, two Yearliips. one
Cd bnaggggy and harness. one sapilkey, thirty
eight pieces silver ware, twelve dozen
crockery-Yare,, two, doozeenn drinking glass
Is, three knives and forks, one caster, one
OK cooking, Stove complete l., three dozen
th,seaR.1 swolbathing tubs, q one dozen
tubs and buckets, four beds and bed
ding, two walnut armoirs, lseven tables,
one writing desk, one valnut safe, two
dozen chairs aud five rocking chairs, one
walnut sofa, three. Coal oil lamps four
wsiters, twofadieas' bureau, one sideboard,
three washetandds with bowls and pitch.
ers, ,oeate large pot, touneg grind stone, one
Old horse CAR, one iioct eshovels, spades
forks, axes and hoes, One water jar, one
lot earthef ware. oaba f2oItt g. 8 ssa
SeHzed.t ply aud satisfy the suit is
sued ID the above entitled suit. 5ailla2
Terms Of Sale-CASH,S VIII benefit Of
apprasefneenat.,o VI sfo tasga
,-a,gqoo HERMoGENE BABlN, y '
'nah'eer9 .Godi9Tn
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18
: 800 STATE OF LOUISIANA.
parish Of West Baton Rouge.

Z FFFg.g.n "A ~ r~
parish Of West Baton Rouge. s
FIFTH DISTRICT COURT.
Mrs Eiiza LaBauve, wife, vs.. Deozorc
III ?5fLaadfy, husband, No. 1926.
THIS cause having been taken up BY
consent on answer ofIodefendant, after
evidence, adducedfor reason of the law
and evidence being N favor thereof. 1t
Is tofidd,esiieedl 4; adljjlupdlged ans, decreed that the
plaintiiEE Eliza, LaBaaYe, wife Of Deozore
Landry. do have and | recover Of the de-
PENDANT her,said husband judgement FIR
the sum c9fn sesyentceu h.,,idred and eighty
seven n stt--1flob. q d5'llaairs, ((si,1Sl7;-s11 with five
per cent interest thereon from the date
Of this judgement until paid and with
legal aud tact mortgage on all his prop
erty, from the Odd of Jane 1853, until
p,il II is further ordered, that the plaiu-
,f resume the administration OF her
separate property and that the icom'nnni.
ty)of acguets and gains between herself
and husband be Dissolved. y
dome read and signed in open court
this goth day Of July, a.. D.; 1866 AL
w lsigned,) ia77tlR. IaPoshl,
Judge Fifth District Court, B alaad2IaH
ATrue, Copy IF the Original .G =.
Clerks. Office, West Baton, Rergcc, this
23d day Of July, AID, 1866, srbvoq
ssaso'9qa a. 3. pVbEq 81. o ~
$50 .@uIoaoSI ljaasF nj % aapPy NIX
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18
! STATE OF LOUISIANA. :
Parish OF West Baton Rouge,
JuMcIAL DISTRICT,

a1a1 20 FIFTH JUDFCIALl DISTRICT stgoqs1
Jean Francois Tacneau vs.. his creditors. No.. 1929
Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of an or
der Of fsaid Fifth District Cart in and for said
parish and State. 2 meeting of the creditors Of
jean Francois Tacneau will he held before 0.
Bernard. parish Recorder. on Thursday, the 9Th,
day Of September AID, 1856! a15l 3s'fa go
Clerks Office, West Baton Rouge. this Cd day Of
July 1866. 3g 80. NJ. LEBLANC, Clerk.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18
u. ETAT.DE LA LOUISIANA.
Paroisse d'Oucst Eaton Rouge,

GYDOgt C1EoIEME DfsTIcT JUDICAIRE. .etgtt4s
Jean Francois Tacneau VS.. ses creanciers No 1920
tNoticslest par la presente dome, QUEEN vertue
dun ordre de Ia dite Jour dG Cinquieme District
dams ct pour la paroisse ct Etat sasdits, une as
semhlee des creanciers de Jean Francois .Tacneau
seerra itenue pardevant O.. Bernard, Recorder de
cette plIroisse, Jeudi lie eme jour de Sophomore,
AID. 1866. ;esa @. NJ. LEBLANC, Grefier. =,
Aout. A. D. 1866. ~,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18

.CAMuEL ELWELL respectfully notifes The
y public in general, throughout the parish, thai
he has engaged JAMES W. POGUE. nm expert
enced Blacksmith. as foreman Of his shop. and il
new prepared to do all kinds of BLACKSMITH
ING and IRON WORK. at rates to suit the, times.
Pea. He. respectfully s%olicits, q call from all
persons wanting work done in that line of bust
ness, confident that he will give satisfaction in
every particular.di6 a.gig't ataat31 . pia.
& Shop At the Ferry Landing, opposite the
city Of Baton Rouge. sts4s. - i. .sst .gsw
'hs# = ,sAM'L ELWELL, Proprietor.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-31

CALIFORNIA STAGE DRIvERs.-Artemus
Ward, in describing his journey from Cali
tornia, says:
1.-THE driver with whom | sat outside in
formed me as we slowly rolled down the fear
ful mountain road which looks down on eth
err side into an appalling ravine that he has
me. accidents in his time and cost the Cali
fornia Stage Company great deal of money,
because said he, juries is agin US on prin-
cipls, and every pan who sues us is sure to
recover. But it will never be so agin, not
with me, you betn How is that | said
1t was trightfully dark. 1t was showing
withal, aud, notwithstanding the brakes
were kept hard down, the coach slowed wild
ly, often fairly touching the brink of the
black precipice. How is that" | said
why, you see, he replied, that corpses new
or sue for damages, but manned people do
And the next time l have an overturn.
shall 20 round and keerfullY examine the
passeng gers Them as is dead, l shall lie,
alone but them as is mutilated, l shall fin
ish with the king boltl Dead folks dom:
sue. They ANT on it, Thus, with auec'
dose, did this driver cheer me up"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-31
How Men "Bust Up.o

Men with unassuming wives never fail
1t is the husbands of such women Mrs.
Dash and Lady Brilliant who find themselves
face to face with the sheriff and certain mys
terious documents adorned with red tape and
a wafer big enough for target exercise. The
desire If a New York feminine is to outshine
her neigh bors-not in mental requirements,
but in gingerbread ornaments aud gold edged
scuttles. If Mrs. Dash gets up a game sup
per woodcoeks stuffed with gold dust Lady
Brilliant takes the wind out of her sails by
getting up another, in which the prevailing
dish will be birds of paradise swimming in
gravy made of melted pearls. 1t ia this riv.
airy, and not ''dabbling in railroad stocks"
that brings ruinaton to the fast men of Wall
street. The ''ill fortune" of which they so
much complain, is no more nor less than a
brainless wife. If they would come back to
happiness they must direct their attention,
not to the fluctuations Of the stock market,
but the ruinous sbsurdities of their own fire.
sides. Thousand dollar repasts don't pay,
while the merchant who purchases one hum
bred dollar handkerchief for duck of
wife" should not wonder if the time eventu-
ally comes when a goose of a husband"
will lack shirts, or be but lily supplied with
than
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-31

ORIGIN OF THE SISTERS OF CHARITY. The
origin of that charitable association of world
wide fame, styled ''The Sisters of Charity
whose signal services during our late civil
war, to sick, wounded and dying soldiers, in
hospitals and battle fields, as well as their
constant ministrations to the sick or suffering
poor throughout the land, in times of peace,
have won for them the profoundest respect of
all classes and ranks of society, is thus de-
scribed in a religious journal:
about the year 1926, in q town of France,
called Chantillion, there existed an humble
rural pastor, Vincent de Paul, who has since
Justly deserved the title of benefactor of his
race. 1t happened that during his ministry
q serious case of distress came under his no.
tice. The good man recommended, from the
pulpit, to the charity of bis congregation, a
poor family in the neighborhood. At the con-
clusion of divine service, moved by his appeal,
numbers went forth to assist the distressed
onees. Some brought bread, others meat,
others, again, vegetables. After vespers, or
evening service, the pastor himself proceeded
to the home Of poverty and on his way met
crowd of his parishioners returning from
he scene of misery. When he arrived at the
abode of distress. "Behold," said he IAN
abundant supply. Of rything for this poor
family. But there is no order or judgement
displayed, in all this profusion of charity
The most OF these provisions will spoil, and
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-31
support Your Mechanics.

There is no truth more undepiable than
that ii is the bounden duty of every commu-
ntv to support it's mechanics They are a
worthy and Indispensable class of men. and
we find no town or village fourishiug with.
oat their aid. Indeed, their absence Is al
ways true index of the condition Of the
place whether il ia advancing in wealth ur
importance or sinking into decay. Wheney
or we pass through q village and hsa- the
frequent sound of the carpenters hammer,
the clink of the blacksmith's apvil-that vii
lage, we say TO ourselves, is prosperous. II
cannot be otherwise for the producers ere
actively employed, and outnumbsr the con-
sumers. Whenever this lie the case, the peo-
pie growing wealthy, and at the same
time training ths rising generation TO habits
of industry and morality. When, if a city
or village pursues the opposite of this course,
--negects its mechanics and supports those
Of some other place, and those who are left
and compelled by force of circumstances to
remain viii become idle and profigate-ln a
few years they become beggars and their
children become ignorant and vicious-thev
will cease to produce aud become consum-
eTs.
If there Is any truth in the assertion that
we ought. as nation, TO give the preference
to domestic manufactures, the fact Ia equally
true in regard 70 the community; both are
sustained by the same argument. III mer-
chant would have around him substantial
customers, let hlm, by all means In his pow
ar, support the mechanics in bis village, and,
as they become more wealthy, their custom
will Increase, especially in those articles on
which he makes She greatest profits. for it is
uudsniaOle, that as men become more wealthy
they also become more luxurious, and no
merchant will deny that articles of luxury
always afford the greatest profits. The hab-
it OF i'm porting large quantities Of cheap for
eign ARTICLES in competition with our village
mechanics, is short sighted and wrong, both
as regards the mechanics and consumer if
the merchant will look further into the oper-
alton of things he will find that he crosses
the path of his own interest by doing so.-
Let the merchant bring the case to his own
door, and he perhaps may better understand
it. Suppose that every Individual who pos
sesses the means, and who uses in his family
four or five hundred dollars worth Of goods
per annum, should, instead of buying them
Ct retail, go to some city wholesale establish
ment and purchase his years supply; would
he in bitterness condemn suoh an llliberal
course? and would he not say to him with
truth that he was warning against his own
interest by destroying the business of his
own town and giving it to another and that
HE littleness would react upon him in double
fold by decrease of his property and bust
ness? So in this case above instanced could
the mechanic say TO the merchant. We say,
then, let all classes support each other, and,
by mutual exchanges, keep that wealth at
home, which, if unnecessarily expended
abroad, tends to destroy the business OF your
peiehbor, and which in turn destroys your
own.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-31
Love and Melodeons.

Mr. j w. Timpson resides in the vicinity of
Mauch Chunk, Penn. He acts as clerk to a
country store in which is kept, as the advertise
mcnts say, "dry goods, groceries and queens
ware-country produce taken in exchange
Mr.. Timpson visited Philadelphia on Thursday
last, for the purpose OF buying meiodeon Tor
the church in which he s'starts the tunes" He
arrived on Thursday last, and put up at the
Union, in Arch street. Having laid aside his
duster. and encircled his neck with a clean
dickey, he started toward Chestnut street, with a
view of seeing the fashions, and taking the kinx
out of pair of legs considerably cramped
by folding under the scat of o railroad car.
Mr. Timpson walked down Fourth to Chest
nut, and up Chestnut to the corner of Eleventh.
Looking in at the window of trimming store,
he observed a young lady deliberately gotten up.
She was STOPPING over just sufficiently to show
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-31

cusable than the class above referred it. Their
business necessarily prevents them from
paying much attention to their guests, and
their services are brought into constant re-
QUESTION on various parts of the train in or
der to insure the comfort and safety of those
entrusted TO their care But as we have stat
ed, they are celebrated for their Ieticence.-
Even ordinary matters connected with the
departure or arrival of trains at various points
along the line they either seem to be unfa-
miliar with or determined not to impart to
anxious inquirers. The responsibility of one
of these railroad conductors ia immense; the
lives of hundreds and thousands of useful
citizens depend upon his department and
habits Washington Chronicle.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-31
FOR SALE.

* GOOD BUILDING LOTS, in Geo. L.
IL Davenport's addition to the city of Rock
Island. Price from 5000 to $3.50.
: Ten Acre Out Lots. situated the Camden
road, half mile from the city of Rock Island !,
well situated for gardening and residences.
Terms halt cash and balance on time.
20 Acres known the Gushing Tract, situated
on the Camden road, two miles from the city OF
Rock Island, and - beautifully situated for resi-
dences Gardening, Fruit raising--hasa good spring
&C., and is about half mile from the &c Rock
River Water Power.'' Price, per acre, $40, half
cash md the balance on time.
Also number of lois in Davenport, Iowa City
and LeCiaIre, and Farming Lands in Iowa and
Nebraska Territory.
Apply to GEO. L. DAVENPORT
mch27dwtf at Davenport, Iowa.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-31

the poor people, the objects of this bensvol-
ence, will be as badly off as ever" The hap
py thought then occurred to him to form q
chritable society, whose members should be
speedily trained to manage the interests of
the poor, in judicious, econimical way
Pious ladies of the first families in the land
soon offered their valuable services, and went
to work, according to rule drawn by this
man of God and approved by the spiritual
authorities. This was the foundation of that
charitable association, whose noble services
have been we'll known to history for more
than two hundred years."
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-31

The other night transient boarder at q
hotel in St, Louis got tight, missed his road,
and was captured aud conveyed to the Gala
boose. He was 80 intoxicated that be forgot
his name, and was entered on the police rolls
as an unknown man" The next morning,
seeing a crowd around him in the cell, he
said: Send for the proprietor of the hotel /;
why has he put such lot of roughs IN my
room ~
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-31
FARM WAGONS FOR SOLDIERS.

4 GOOD MANY FARMERS, who have
= served their country faithfully and received
honorable discharges, are now returning TO their
farms, and they want new wagons. To all SUCH
who purchase of me, l will make deduction Of
Five Dollars from the regular price.
b. h, kIMBALL
ROCK Island. Aug. D. dwtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-31

A bachelor and a young lady bought some
tickets in partnership in lottery at the rec
ent sanitary fair at Milwaukee, agreeing to
divide the proceeds equitaby. They drew
double bedstead, baby crib and lunch basket,
and the question is, how to divide them. or
whether they shall not use them Unity"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-31
MASTERS SALE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock Island County,
In the Circuit Court for said County.
In chancery.
John Jones
Robert w Smith, Mary B.
Smith, Amos Avery, Maria
Avery, Wells Andrews &
Ebenezer Lathrop.
Public notice is hereby given that by virtue and
in pursuance OF the decree of said court made
and entered in the above entitled cause on the
18th day of September, A. d. 1868, will. on
THURSDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF No
MEMBER, A. d. 1860, a; 10 O'Clock IN the fore
noon, sell al public auction to the highest bidder
for cash, at the door of the Court House, IN the
City of Rock Island in said county OF Rock Island
and state of Illinois, the following described real
estate situated in said county and state, to-wIt
The undivided halt OF the southwest quarter OF the
southwest quarter of section three, and the undi-
vided half OF fractional section four, both IN town
ship No. II of north rarge two, west of the 4th
principal meridian; or SO much thereof as may be
necessary to satisfy said decree.
Dated this 9th day OF November, A. d. 1863.
GEO w. PLEASANTS,
Master in Chaneery OF Rock Island Co., III.
nov7wSw.
The above sale is postponed until FRIDAY, the
TWENTY-NINTH DAY OF DECEMBER, A. d.
1865, at the above hour and place.
GEO. W. PLEASANTs,
Master in ChaIcery.
declw3w.
The above sale is furthei postponed until tk-
DAY, THE TWENTY-SIXTH DAY OF JANo-
AIRY, A. D. 1866, at the above hour and place
GEO W. PLEASANTS,
Master in Chsncery.
dec27w3w.
The above sale is further postponed until WE'D
NESDAY, THE TwENTY-FIRST DAY OF
FEBRUARY, d. 1866, at the hour and place
named GEO. ". PLEASANTS,
Master in ChanceFy
jan27w3w.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-31

Has returned and taken Room No. So at the Island
Clty Hotel, for short time only, for the treat
ment of all affections of the Feet such as Corps
Bunions, CallOsities, Club and Ingrowing toe
nails, Enlarged and Diseased Joints. Chiblsin.
and Frozen Feet, &c.
instantaneous and efiicatious cures without pam
or bleeding. After the operation the boot or shoe
can be worn Immediately, without the least IN.
convenience to the patient.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-31

Read the following testimonial from some o.
the most prominent physicians and citizens Of
Davenport:
Hav ng had practical proof OF the ability of Dr.
Saunders to eradicate the various Affections of the
feet, we take great pleasure IN introducing him
and MS mode of treatment to those suffering from
Corns, Bunions, Ingrowing Nails, ChilbIaln, or
Frozen Feet. The doctor bears testimonials from
many of the first medical men of this country, He
is very scientific and skillful operator, worthy
the confidence of all who may require his servo.
es.
(. S. BARROWS, M. D. J. J. T0MSON, NJ. D.
JOHN NJ. ALDER, Nd. r. LOURY.
P. II. WORLEY, VI D. P. D. CONE.
EBENEZER COOK. II. q. SMITH.
J, McCOURTNEY, NJ D J. MCCULLOUGH.
T. ]. SAUNDERS, D. Z. NJ. GREENE.
Office hours from q. M, to P. m.
inr2Idtf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-31
Josh Billings Notes.
ON SKATING.

Havin herd much sed about skating parks, and
the crate amount ov health and muscle they woz
imparting tew the present generashun at a site
advanse from fust cost, i bought ticket and
went within the Tense.
found the ice in slippery condishun, COW
ering about akers ov artyfshall water, which
was owned bi a stock company, and froZe tew
order
Upon wun side ov the pond was ereckted lit
tie grosery buildings, where the wimmn cot on
benchis while the fellers (kivvered with blushes)
hitched the magic iron tew their feet.
1t waz most existing scene: the sun waz in
the ski-and the wind waz in the air--and the
birds ware in the southland the snow Oh
the ground-and the ice lay shivvering with a
bad kod-and angels lov both genders) huc-
tuated past me pro and con, and fro here a
little and thare good deal.
1t waz a most existing scene; wanted tn hol-
Ter "Bully," or lay down and roll over.
But / kept in, and aked with glory.
Helth was pictured on many NOBEL brow.
The long red tape from their necks swum in
the breeze, and the feathers in the jockeys fut-
tered in the breeze, and other things (tew mulch
tew menshunl futtered in the breeze.
l don't think ever waz more crazee before in
nv life-on ice.
For long hours stood and gaxed with dunn
excitement.
felt like kanal boss turned suddenly out
tew grass.
Ididn'n know how to proceed.
Az one the angels, more sudden than aWl
the rest cum FLEEING down the track, lengths
ahead Ov her male angel, awl eyes ware gorgng
with her heavenly bust ov speed; she SCENE
tew have cut luce from earth, and waz bound
south, for the Cape ov Good Hope, when aw tew
| onst, with q Gorgeous sSoop terriffiek, down
| crumbling into limpid heap she went, with
squeal terriifck, living lovely mass ov dissas-
trus skirt and tapering ankel.
| Anvil gathered around the busted ANGEL; but
10 ! in minnitt's space, her wings agin was
| plumed, and every feather waz in its lawful
phase; and on she fed, laffing like wine thru its
| buteous bushes.
| | had saw enuff-more happiness than be
! longs tew me-and az sloly wendell back tew
| mi hum at the tavurn / felt-good.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-31

The following is the conclusion of an cpl
taph on tombstone in East Tennessee -
"She lived lite Of virtue and died of the
cholera u.orbus, caused by eating green fruit
in the full hope of blessed Immortality, at
the early age of q years, months and 10
days. Reader, go thou and do likewise"