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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-12
Old Bourbon Whisky

These Bitters have received the endor,a,
more than four hundred REGULAR PHyMcoo
Ans VINO nave recommended their use IN Dy,,.
STA, Derangement OF the Stomach, Loss ocFp
petite, Nervous Prostitution, DEBILITY, ana
cases uf disease which IN it's inc ipicDt ,r.ca.
qulrc only generous diet. and sp in,;,,s.
nourishing stmulant. As safeguard ING
diseases Incident to new countries had s..
severe labor and great exposure these ~.
have never been equaled.
FIRST, Hundreds of the most succe,sfnI ,,s
respected Ply sICians recommend
SWANS BOURBON B.TTEpu
thSECOND, The highest medical su,bor,,v
toe army nave gwen their unqualified appro,,t
SN AIMS BOURBON BfTVERS
THIRD, Thousands OF invalids. restored -
health through their agency, endorse and recon.
mend
SWANS BOURBON RITTERS.
FOURTH, Thousands of soldiers in hospital,
| and on the march have been cheered strenob,-
ened and beneftted by the use OF
SWANS BOURBON BITTERs.
| FIFTH, Thousands OF emigran,s on the West.
ern Plains have been saved from disease ana deaf
| by the timely use OF
SWANS BOURBON BITTERs
| SIXTH, Travellers Rivers and the Ocean
have found an unialiing remedy in
| SWANS BOURBON BITTERs.
SEVENTH, Miners toling far down IN the
| bowels of the earth, have been protected and
preserved by
! SWANS BOURBON BITTERS.
! EIGHTH, Thousands of Ladies IN delicate
health have had tie bloom restored to their cheek.
by using
SWANS STOMACH BITTER$.
NINTH, By increasing the appetite, assisting
digestion, regulating the bowels and giving tone
to the system, they impart strength add vIgor 10
/ the body and cheerfulness 10 the minG.
E- ifyour druggist or tradesman has not got
/; these bstferS, have him send tor them
s- Remember the name, and take no other.
For sale by leading Druggists and Groeers eve.
rywhere, and at W hoesale by
Henry Darts Sons,
/ Rock Island
Oh. SWAIN, Proprietor,
| 81 South Water ST., Chicago.
! nov2ldwly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-12
Cost OF Bell and
" ti Ah ~ ~ a
and HangIngs.

List of Academy, Steamboat, FIre-alarm, and
Church Bells, with Particulars as to Weight,
Sizes Price oil Bells, HangEngs, etc.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-12

At prices within the reach OF every Church
School, Cemetery, Factory, ar Farm "a the land
Their use throughout the United States
and Canadas for the past sIJ years
has proven them to combine
most valuable qualities.
Among which are tone.
Strength, Sonor-
business and
durability of
Vibration,
uneoaalled by
any other manu-
facture, Sizes from
10 to 5000 lbs, costing
two-thIrds less than other ma
terial, or % cents per pound, at
at which price warrant them II months.
Old bell metal taken IN exchange, or bought tor
cash. Send for circular TO tue manufacturer,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-12
INSURE In MERCHANTS
Insurance Company
OF HARTFORD, CONN

Cash Capital s'oo'0'
MARK HOWARD, Pre'f'
E.THos. LOBDELL, Sec'y; m,
. GEO. w. COPP, Agent, Rock isianu'
uiy7dwtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-12
DR.. Bakers Injection.

N. BIN cases of Gonorrhea, elect and Stric
ture, DR.. Bakers Injection is recomme nded to be
used in conjunction with the Specific, as it mate
rally aids bdung the Inflammation and stop
ping the discharge. Both are recommended 10
be used in these comp plants. aas ss-#
A treatise on Sexual diseases called the stSelf-
instructor" accompanies each bottle of the spe-
cifc.
Price-Dr. Bakers Specific, So, so per bottle.
Pride-Dr. Bakers Injection, ST 90 per bottle.
Prce-Male Injecting Syringe, 30 cents; female
injecting syringe, 90 cents.
Sent by express to all parts of the country
receipt of the money and % cents additional TO
pay for shipping and boxing.
Prepared and sold by DR.. Z. EasterIy & Co., No
10 North Fifth street, Sc. Louis, no.. and at their
Branch SterO, No. 90 Madison street, Chicago,
Ill.
For sale by all Druggists.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-12
Or. CARERS Cough Ba;sam.

This medicine Immediately Stops the Cough,
produces tree and easy eIPectoration, removes ali
mucous aud foul matter from the air passages,
gives ease IN difficult breathing, ailsys the rrts-
ton OF the Lungs, and effects speedy cure, by
soothLng and healing all the pnlmonary organs.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-12
Or. BAKERS SPECIFIC

Is the only safe and reliable remedy tor the cure
of Spermatorrhea, generally termed Seminal
Weakness, caused by Selt-Abuse, or excessive
Indulgence, which 10 now so fesrfully prevalent in
all parts of the country.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-12
DR.. Carter's Cough Balsam.

Neves !aiis 20 cure Coughs and Colds in few
days, and has cured thousands upon thousands of
cases OF Consumption after Physicians and all
other remedies had failed, and the pat ents given
up to die. This BatSsm the most perfect and
iniaiiible remedy for all diseases of the Lungs
known to the civilized world.
n. k,-Ask tor DIR. Carter's Cough Balsam, and
take nothing else. Price 10 cents for trial bottle;
large bottles, s 80 per bottle.
%as> Prepared and sold by DR.. r. Easterly &
Co., No. 40 North Fifth street, ST. Louis, Mo
Sold al their Branch Family Medicine Store, No.
90 Madison street, Chicago, Ill.
For sale by all Druggists.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-12
DR.. Bahers Specific

Ia a great Healing, Purifying, and Self-Curing
remedy, requiring medical and or advice. With
this great medicine you can cure yourself, md
avoid all chance OF exposure and ruin by ignorant,
pretending doctors.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-12

Large Sizes Made TO Order at Is Cents
Per Pound.
Gusrantee--All Bells sold at the above prices
Warranted against breakage by fair ringing, for
twelve months from time of purchasing. Should
fail, bell will be given by returning
the broken one.
Orders may be sent through the American
Advertising agency, $50, Broadway, New York
In case the bell breaks after the expiration Of
the Warrantee. / allow Half Price for the old
metal. JOHN y. ROBINSON,
36 Dsy Street, New York.
mchllwly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-12
Bank Vault Burglar Sales, Single Doors and

House Safes.
Side Board. 5000
Dining Room. Observation-Disclosures. $50
Pantry NO. Observation-Disclosures. 275
Pantry mo. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100
DuOd ecagon Bank Lock. 100
Monitor safe 90 ................... 80
Safe do ................... 10
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-27
Proceedings of City Council.
SPECIAL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER.
COLUMBIA, December "a, 1866.

COLUMBIA, December "a, 1866.
Present: His Honor the Mayor
Aldermen Fisher, Geiger, Hitchcock,
Hunt, Mcdonald, Radcliffe, Stork,
Walter and Wearn.
This meeting was called to hear the
following report from the Committee
Of Ways and Means:
To tie Honorable the Muyor and Alder
men Of The City Of Coiunabia.
GENTLEMEN: Your committee have
had under consideration the inquiry
of the City Clerk in regard to the
charges on licenses for retailing
spirituous liquors within the limits Of
the corporation, for the year 1857,
and unanimously y recommend that the
license for retailing, known as tavern
license, be fixed at two hundred dol
lars per annum, and quart license be
continued at fifty dollars Which is
respectfully submitted.
J. FISHER, Chairman.
Alderman Walter moved to amend
by inserting one hundred and fifty
dollars for tavern license, and seventy
five dollars for quart license; which
was carried.
The report of the committee, as
amended, was, on motion, adopted.
The following resolutions were
offered and adopted:
By Alderman Geiger:
Resoloed, That u committee of
three be appointed to act with tho
Mayor In the selection of fifteen extra
policemen, to act until the 5th of
January next; said policemen to be
paid two dollars per day for such SER
vice.
Aldermen Geiger, Radcliffe and
Walter were appointed on the above
committee
By Alderman Walter:
ReSolced, That a committee be ap-
pointed to prepare and present me-
mortal to the taxpayers of the city,
asking them to authorize the City
Council to issue fifteen thousand dol
lars additional, to meet the present
Indebtedness and expenses accruing
before the taxes can be collected.
Aldermen Walter, Radcliffe and
Wearn were appointed on this COM
mittee.
On motion, Council adjourned.
J. S. MCMAHON, City Clerk.
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17s4-1se6-The Difference.

In January, 1884, Immediately
after the conclusion of peace with
Great Britain, Congress passed the
following:
.Resotoed, unanimously, That it be,
and is hereby, earnestly recommend
ed to the Legislatures of the respec-
tive States, to provide for the resti-
tuition of ali the estates, rights and
properties which have been contis.
Gated, belonging to real British sub
1ects. And it is also hereby
earnestly recommended to the several
States to reconsider and revise all
their acts and laws regarding the
premises, so as to render the said
laws or acts perfectly consistent not
only with justice and equality, but
with that spirit of Cancellation which,
on the return of the blessings of
peace, should universally prevail
In 1866, we have, from our radicals
of this day, all sorts of wild, crazy
and revengeful projects, to destroy
and to degrade the Southern States.
The difference between the Washing
tons, the Madisons, the Franklins,
the Hancocks, and the Adamses of
that day, and of the Summers,
Wades, Stevenses, &C., &C., of this,
our day, is marked.
Alas, there are no statesmen in the
Republican, Individual man who
can lift himself up above party and
look to his country. There never
before was so great party as the
Republican party without single
statesman or q single individual man.
The Democrats had their individu-
allties in their Jeffersons, Randolphs,
Clays, &c, and the Federalists in
their Hamiltons and Quinceys, but
the Republicans have no statesman,
no real live man, except Thad. Ste
vens, in the whole party, and he was
third-rate man in the old Wing
party, among the Clays and Websters
of his day. There is not a promi-
nent man in the Republican party,
III 1866. that dares lift himself up to
this platform of 1884.
-Neac York E.rpress.
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The NArIoN's ''WARDs. .''-The fol-
lowing tells sad story for the guar
dianship of the ''men and brothers
of the Peninsula, who have been
taken from the horrors of slavery,
and consigned to the affectionate and
elevating tutelage of the Freedmen's S
Bureau. We fear it will soon be
difficult for others besides vile rebels
to appreciate the vast benefits of the
change:
FORTRESS MONROE, December IA.
An alarming condition cf affairs
exists on the Peninsula, where Is, 900
negroes arc huddled together in vii
lagos, without work, and almost des-
titute of the necessaries of life. The
Inhabitants are in constant dread of
their property being stolen, their
houses burnt and crops destroyed,
and there is not q store between
Yorktown and Williamsburg that has
not been robbed.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-27

STILL MORE OF Buffers LARGE
NIEs:-The Dayton Ohio Empire, of
Friday last, makes, editorialIy, the
following statement
But few days since we were as
sured by very respectable and in
telligent gentleman, citizen of New
Haven, Connecticut, that there are
now hanging on the walls of Beast
Butler; at Lowell, two magnificent
plctures-"Christ on the Gross" and
Mary at the Sepulchre," we think
he stated-painted evidently by some
great master, which are certainly of
$1,000 value each. They were plum
dered from one of the elegant man
sions of New Orleans-the mansion
Of one of the wealthiest gentlemen of
the South-which Butler contiscated,
and appropriated to headquarters
purposes and as G receptacle Of stolen
goods. Our informant was CORES
pondent at New Orleans when these
pictures were shipped, and saw them
on the vessel in the harbor.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-27

Horace Greeley, in conversation
with friends IL New York, stated that
he had no hopes of being chosen to
the Senate from New York, and
acknowledged that his recent mani
festo destroyed his prospects; but he
said that, holding those views, he
could not change, nor would he de-
ceive the people by concealing them
until after his election.
There are we'll defined rumors afioat
that one of the Senators is implicated
in fraud and bribery touching the
New York Collectorship, and they
have attained such shape that the
matter will probably soon be brought
before the Senate officially, and q
committee of investigation ordered
The Atlanta hteuigence,' says that
the pork-packiug business is now
being extensively and successfully
carried on in that city, for the first
time. About fifty men are employed
in pork-packing establishment
there, and five hundred hogs had ar
rived by one train.
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COLUMBIA.
Thursday Morning, Dec. 27, 1865.
The Coming Collapse.


The New York San notes the fact
that the dominant party in Congress
have carried radicalism to such an
extreme that the people are now pre-
pared to witness almost any action
on their part, without evincing sur
prise.
The ultra measures of the party,
at first, excited deep interest in the
public mind; but they have lately sue
ceeded one another so rapidly that
they have lost the attraction of no.
velty. w. en- the Constitutional
amendment was adopted by Congress,
the measure was the subject of gene
raj discussion throughout the United
States, but now, Congress is almost
daily doing things that are ten times
more ultra than the amendment, and
yet the people hardly notice them.
II proposition to destroy the
Southern States, in political sense,
and resolve them back into Terrific
ries, is, perhaps, the most remarkable
measure ever offered in Congress, and
vet it has attracted but little public
attention.
The bill, which has passed both
Houses, giving the freest kind of suf-
frage to all colors in the District of
Columbia, is scarcely remarked upon,
being evidently regarded as broad
farce or disgusting spectacle, of which
even its authors will be glad to es-
cape the practical exemplifcation.
The bill, even, which was introduced
into the House on Tuesday, providing
for the practical overthrow of the
State Government of Maryland-a
State that was not engaged in the
rebellion-hardly attracts notice, and
so with the whole catalogue of radi-
cal measures.
The people, seem. to have grown
careless and Indifferent to the action
of Congress, and the radicals, taking
this Indifference for tacit approval
of their course, are straining every
nerve for the perfection of ultraism.
1t is matter of regret, of course,
that prudence and judgment should
thus be cast aside by the controlling
party in Congress, but, in truth, it
maybe for the best. The party are
determined to go to the end of their
rope, and the sooner they reach that
end, the better it will be for the
country.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-27

FROM MEXICO. New York
Herald, of Monday, says that it has
got advices to the Goth, from Vera
Cruz. 1t says:
The French had seized $200,0O0 of
tie imperial treasure, and the steam
er Eugene had sailed with $6O0,OOO
100000 of which belonged to the
French Government and 100000 to
the citizens. One thousand French
troops had sailed for France. The
French steamer Panama arrived at
Vera Cruz with two hundred addi-
tlonal troops and large quantity of
gunpowder. The custom house was
seized by the French on the 9th inst,
and when Maximilian presented
an order for $4,000 it was not
cashed. Maximilain left Orazaba on
the 18th instant for the capital. Mira
mon had fled to Queretaro to avoid
arrest by Marshal Bazaine, and Mar
quez had made o decided failure in
his efforts to raise money for the EN-
peror. The war between Maximilain
and Bazaine had become open and
avowed
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-27

AN ARCH OF IRON AND Coal
When Queen Victoria made her recent
visit to Wolverhampton, England, to
dedicate the statue to Prince Albert,
her escort passed under six triumphal
archeson their way through the prin-
cipal street. The chief of these arches
was one Cf iron and coal, to which
the Earl of Dudley contributed
twenty-five tons from one of his
famous colleries, some of it being
hewn into blocks weighing two tons
each. There was also an arch com
posed of hardware and japanned
goods, among which coal scuttles
were quite conspicuous.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-27


The Pollock House restaurant presents
rare bill of fare. to-day-clam sour etc
Drop in.
OUR READING RooM.-Our friends are
invited to visit the Phanir reading room,
where they will find on file papers and
periodicals from every section of the Union.
Tho building is open day and night.
CHICKEN sPUrEs.-Sinco the ordinance
OF the City Council placing heavy tax on
cock-p1ts there have been numerous Sc
we're chicken disputcs." On Yesterday
we understand several of these simpor-
tant' affairs were settled.
DON'T LET II Go CUT OF PRINT. r.-rho
only truthful and authentic account of tb.
sack and destruction of Columbia, written
by one OF South Carolina's most compe
tent men, all the incidents being noted on
the spot at the time. Your children will
be glad to get a copy at any price. For
sale at the Pha,1ir Office.
NHkIsrMAS.-Theren never was a ouieter
Christmas kept in Columbia than that on
tuesday last. There was no riotinr no
drunken brawls, nor any conduct offensive
10 the community. In this connection. we
particularly note that the conduct of tho
1reed people was worthy of all commando
ton, and we congratulate them and tho
cltlzens on tic very remarkable order that
prevailed.
On the whole, we think it was the most
pleasant Christmas that the people of Co.
lumbia have spent for many years. Everv-
body was lively and in good hunor. and
used every effort to make others feel in tho
same pleasant frame of mind Mav ws
have many more such
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. .-Attcutlu,l Is cali
cd to the following advertisements Which,
are published this mo4min;; for rle frs,
time:
brennan * Carroll-Sprng Wagon. &c.
installation Officers Richland Lodge.
Lunch at Fanning's Restaurant.
Ilshcr Il He Helnitsh-Qucen's Delirht
acacia Lodge-Regular Meeting.
j.. L. Il. Agnew-Choice Hams.
Apply at this Oflice-private Board
i: M. Pollock-Lunch.
The Misses Martin-School Notice
Z. Logan-Mules for Sale.
w. A. Harris-House to Rent Sc
Meeting of Merchants.
Alfred Tolleson-New Goods
>. ). McMahon-Licensc Notice.
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Emigration to the South.
he Richmond Examiner. saws.

uS IL.EuVLLICT- Saws.
Considerable interest has recently
been excited respecting the subject of
European emigration to the South.
Information from foreign sources and
from the North indicates that the
numerous and important advantages
of soil and climate presented by the
South are having their effect in de-
termining the course of those con-
templating q change Of residence
with view to bettering their for
tunes. Texas appears to be just
now the favorite destination for emf
grants. 1t is stated that, within q
short time past, more than 5000
foreigners, many Of them Scotch
farmers, have left Liverpool for
Texas. Numerous emigration move
ments, generally embracing small but
valuable accessions to our population,
are announced as tending toward
various sections of the South.
1t is evident that our interests die
tate the offering of every inducement
that can accelerate an influx of me-
chanics, artisans, laborers and agri-
culturists. Our advantages for pro
fitable employment of emigrrants are
unrivaled, and our need of skilled
and industrious labor unprecedented.
We must look chiefly to the thrifty,
capable and industrious European
settlers for that agricultural and me-
chanical development which our con-
dition so imperatively demands, and
of which we have such ample assur-
ance IN the extent, fertility and re-
sources of our section. Great mate
rial triumphs inevitably await the
South, and though postponed by the
delays and obstacles interposed by
malignant party and sectional feel
ing. they cannot be long deferred
provided we are earnest and energetic
IN making known to the world the
incompatible inducements to resi-
dence and business i'll the South.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-27
MARYLAND TO BE TERRIToRIAI.1zE1

MARYLAND TO BE TERR1ToR1AL1zED.
Hon. Francis Thomas, Of Mary
land, has prepared bill for intro
duction in the House to guarantee a
Republican form of government" to
Maryland. The bill premises that
thirteen Counties of the State, COM
prising not more than one-ffth of the
white population of the Stase, control
the legislation. 1t provides for the
assembling of a Constitutional Con-
vention, the delegates to which shall
be voted for by all citizens, without
regard to color, and when a Constitu-
tion is adopted, it shall be submitted
to Congress, when, if it is approved,
it shall be declared the fundamental
law of the State, and the officers
chosen in accordance with it shall be
installed.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-27

The Hon. Mr.. Arnell, of Tennessee,
offered resolution at the Republican
caucus on the 18th inst, which was
adopted, acknowledging the claims
of the Union men of Tennessee, upon
the Republican party, and pledging
them hearty cooperation and sup
port In their contest with the recon
structed rebels.
FALLEN FROM GRACE. The Times,
Glasgow, Kentucky, says The Afri-
can church bell, that for years has
broken the silence Of the Sabbath
only to summon Christians to their
spiritual feast, now, with it's brazen
tongue, calls sinners to their ''hog
and hominy'' at private boarding
house.
Political Equality IN Iowa
Theodore Tilton, in u letter from the
West, says that Iowa will be the first
State in the Union to acknowledge
the political equality of men and
women as citizens entitled each alike
to the citizens franchise.
James Parton thinks Henry Ward
Beecner's church the most character
lstic thing of America, it being the
United States, the New Testament,
Plymouth Rock and the Fourth of
July.
The ladies of Columbus, Mississip-
pl, have organized Southern Relief
Association, of which Mrs. NJ. B.
Meek is the President.
There is sayoung man, named Bates,
in Kentucky, who is seven feet eleven
inches high.
1t IS demonstrated that Pennsylva-
MA IS increasing more rapidly than
New York.
The entire indebtedness, principal
and interest, of the State of Florida
is S639, 900.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-27

''REPUDIATIoN" IN VIRGINIA. The
Virginia House of Delegates have
passed resolution repudiating repu-
diation. No one supposed that Vir-
ginia would ever repudiate her finan-
cial Indebtedness; but does she not
repudiate Pierpont and Underwood,
the pseudo Governor and pseudo
Judge? And will she not, one of
these days, be able to pay what her
people owe them?
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-27

The IMPEACHMENT OF THE PREsI-
DENT.-The Radical leaders are play
ing upon and plying Congress to
lmpeach- Wendell Phillips is out in
long letter for it, under his own
signature, denouncing Senators for
want OF pluck, and spnrring up the
represen tatives of the people. Phil
lips and the like evidently want
another civil Phillips, as a
stormy petrol, to live in a typhoon,
others to have fresh opportunities to
rob and steal.
Neao York Eceniag Express.