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The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-05-11
The Fighting Force in Germany.

The news from Germany is still warlike,
but the accounts are SO conflicting that it is
impossible to judge which of the belligerents
is best prepared for an actual outbreak. In
the event of war, nearly million Of soldiers
could be put in the field by Austria and Prus-
STA, and a quarter of a million more by Italy,
should she be dragged into the fight.
According to the official statistics, the Aus
trian army, upon full war footing, amounts
to $4,000 men, consisting of 431 900 infan-
try, 67 900 artillery, 100000 extra corps, dri-
vers, sanitary aids, ambulance and ield hos
pital men, &C., and $4,000 cavalry. Deduct
ing from the infantry and the jagers the fourth
battalions and depot strength (109,8OO men)
who remain in the country and the recruiting
districts, the number of the available foot SOL
diers amounts to 32l 900. Making a similar
deduction from the artillery, the extra corps
and the cavalry, the two former could take
the field with 1900, and the latter with 3d.
700 men, amounting altogether to 1900.
The available force of the Prussian army is
about 1857 900 men; but she can put in the
| field, in case of extreme need, about 500 600
She has, however, some thirty fortresses to
defend; among them Stettin, Cologne, Dant-
zig, Magdeburg, Posen, Coblentz, Ehrenbreit-
| stein and Konigsberg.
| The Italian Minister of War has addressed
a report to the King on the state of the army,
from which it appears that there are at present
under arms 14,OO4 officers and 19O,325 pri-
Yates or 2O4, 1929 in all. The reserve compri-
ses LISA, officers and 148,66O privates, form
| ing in all 150,414 men. Grand total, 1884,
| 743 men. Of these it is stated in the report
that 240O 900 men are available on the short
est notice. Moreover. 10000 men having
been called out for drill; these would be fit for
service about the end of May.
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A SHOOTING AFFRAY.-In Baltimore, on
Thursday, at the American Theatre, quite a
tragedy was enacted. During the afternoon
performance, John Price, who is employed as
the officer of the establishment, requested a
party present to desist from smoking in the
house, it being violation of the rules, when
a difficulty ensued between Price and Clinton
James, who it is stated, espoused the cause
of the party who had thus violated the rules
After some rough words the affair ended for
the time being, but after night was renewed,
when Price drew long navy revolver and
fired three times at James, one ball missing
him, one taking effect in the right side of his
neck, causing flesh wound, and the third
entering his body on the left side, just above
the hip, and passing upwards. Price was at
once arrested by officers Greenly and Percy,
and conducted to the central police station,
where he is held for an examination The
wounded man was removed to his boarding
house, and it was thought would recover.
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EAMILY GROCERY STORE.
Il nie AND ICE CREAM SALOON.
4 TT FT1TT,ER Il CO ''''3

No. %, FenchurCh Street, Norfolk Va.
Advise their Colored friends to travel between
Norfolk and Baltimore on the New Line Steamers,
james 7. Brady and George Leary.
mchl2-1y
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Posi- OFFICES IN North CAROLINA The
following appointments have been made !:
Mrs Dacy r. Freeman, Logan's Store, Ruth
erford county; Elizabeth Poindexter, Red
Plains, Yadkin county; Martha A. Harrell,
Gum Branch, Onslow county; Mary Green,
Warrenton, Warren county; William d. Carl
ton, Morrisville, Wake county; Benz Brewer,
Pleasant Hill, Northampton county; Frances
Bryan, Cherry Lake, Ashe county; Robert
McGuffin, Dobson, iSury county; George B..
King, Amity Hill, Iredell county; Lewis Hor-
naday, Sandy Grove, Chatham county -
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HEALTH OF NEGRoEs.-The Surgeon-in-
Chief of the Freedmen's Bureau has received
from the South the usual monthly reports.
They indicate slight increase of sickness
among the negroes since the month of March,
but fewer deaths. North and South Carolina
and Virginia appear to have suffered most
from disease. In South Carolina smallpox
prevails in a great majority of cases. This
disease is said to have increased considerably
of late in the Carolinas and Louisiana. The
only States entirely exempt from the small
pox are Florida and Texas 99at3
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'sTNHE LATEST, FROM NO. 4.


Come Reader one moment. We have good news
for you, s+aeW aff So
But good as it is, is verify true
Now hear what we say, without further delay,
Well quickly relate the Chest news of the day."
We have "Choiee Goshen Butter so fresh and
so sweet,
So erich and SO Rosy delightful to eat,
And we furnish it too to t'families'' around
At the every low price of go cts per pound.
We know this is "cheap'' but don't intend to be
beat, lId 80
Either in prices or style, 'fnot yet awhile" La
So just come and see, how pleased you will be
To buy where you know, the prices are low.
Then we have '.Beef Tongues" and ..smoked
Beef" sass ~
And such every fine Corned Beef
ono better" "well wager" can any produce
So to write any longer win be of no use ~
Fresh lotjust in, Call on
DEMING,
may4 No 7 Main atraat y
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ID e r Il / G E r A n o RS, WATER
~ Coolers and Ice Cream Freezers in great va
riety and all prices; Copper Stills, APPS and
Worms, for making apple brandy, all sizes and
any house in the city; Fin Ware, wholesale and
retail, at less than Baltimore prices, at the Depot
Roanoke Square h9i4sei s45
GILLETT, CHERRY & MAPP, bases
I9 RnhpIf a 20 Liz
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NOTICE.
[EREAS the Court of Husting.

3e A. II. LINDSAY'S NOTES.
d e r. ON holding notes or bonds
with W. W. Sylvester as principal, and my
self either security or endorser, and notes or
bonds given by me as principal. will secure their
interest by sending a memorandum of them i'm
mediatey to me at Portsmouth, Va.
ap 25-6W* A. III. LINDSAY
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d r G AIMS
ID RECEIVING TODAY AT
DAVIS S1 BROS
And selling at extremely low prices.
100 bbls Extra Super and Fine Flour,
15 I" xxx Honey Syrup,
IS " choice No. Carolina Cut Herrings
70 50 g No. dry sailed Cash. Gibbed
Herring,
Is " No. 1 and Mackerel.
hhds: fair to choice Raw Sugars,
20 bbls Extra "C'', crushed and powdered do
80 " and half bbls assorted grades, Whisky,
Rum and Gin, 9ld8f3's '@
20 drums superior quality Hake fish, the
cheapest food to be gotten, sieA8u
6O u Boxes choice new Tobacco, aa
5O assorted lb Jumps, bright,
2 cases as " Xxi! Smoking Tobacco,
1000 papers Tuckahoe
/ so bbls Irish Potatoes,
~ so boxes Stearine Chemical, Olive, CASTLE
and Rabbits Soap,
10000 Genuine Powhatan Pipes, in boxes of
's 144 and $50,
so boxes Ground Pepper, Allspice, Mustard
Cream Tartar, Bi Carb Soda and Sal Soda
in Kegs,
10 bbls Vinegar,
Young Hyson and Imperial Tea in caddies,
Agents for Venable's (Petersburg) celebrated
fine cut Chewing Tobacco, "Sublme5 and "Oron-
oka'' IN half gross fancy wooden cases. Also,
Carolina Belle. IL
Scotch and McBoy Snuffs in baxes, lars bottles
and fancy pocket cases.
Liberal discount to the trade. For SALE
DAVIS & BRO,
Rowland's wharf,
maVY-QGW RoonakaSnar
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r AIDES COME AND SEE
IL A THE CELEBRA TED
FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE.

AIDES COME AND SEE
IL tA THE CELEBRA TED
FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE.
Of (which We claim the following advantages
over any and all Sewing Machines.
1tmakes four different stitches, viz: the lock
knot, double lock, and double knot stitch, each
stitch being alike on both sides. By simply turn
the right or left, and fasten the seams without
turning the work. The selfadjusting shuttle ten
sion changing the length of stitch while in mo-
ton. 1t is almost noiseless. 1t will hem, fell,
bind, gather, braid, quilt, and sgather and So
on ruff1e at the same time"
Every machine is furnished with "Barnum's
Self Sewer" We warrant every machine to be
all claim for it, and is sold at the factory pri-
ces in A. OBERNDORFER'S
Dry Goods Store,
ap 17-D&W-1m Norfolk Va.
.NIRGINIA.-At Rules Held in the
Y Clerks Office of the Circuit Court of the
City of Norfolk, on Monday the 18th day of May
in the year 1866. nGiF
Mary H. Lilliston, wife of James
/ A. Lilliston, by Amanda NJ.
Kirby, her next friend.
Plaintiffs In Chancery
against
James Liiston, a
Defendant.
In this suit, the object of which is to obtain for
the plaintiff decree of divorce from the bond of
matrimony with the said defendant Affidavit
having been made and filed, that the said defen-
dant is not resident of this State, he the said
James A. Lilliston is hereby required to appear at
the said Clerks office within one month after due
publication hereof and do what NAV be necessary
to protect his interest ~ -
Testa
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DELAWARE Co, b RS
IL Packages choice Delaware Co., Butter, to
arrive arr py steamer Thursday evening, which we
mayo VIM. T. HARRISON 4 co.
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IMPORTANT TO FA RIM Frs.
l. IMPROV ED COTTON PLOW
COTTON WEEDERS OR SCRAPERS

COTTON WEEDERS Or SCRAPERS.
The season being near at hand for the use of
the above Implements, desire to call the atten-
tion of the Farmers of Virginia and North Caro-
lima, to them.
This Plew was patented by Borum MCLEAN
before the war, and is therefore no new imita-
ton with improvement, so called, to talk about
but is the genuine article. 1t is most decidedly
superior to any in use, as numerous testimonials
from the best cotton growers, of Eastern North
Carolina and Virginia will show. These testimo-
mails will be mailed to any one desiring to see
them. My Corn Weeder or Cotton Scrapers are
made with both long and short landsides or frames
and with either steel iron blades. l have also,
all the kinds of plows usually sold here, with
Watts Cuff Brace, Peekskill and other patterns
A general assortment of Bar Iron, Axles, Springs
and complete stock of Field and Garden Seeds
| guarantee to furnish Horse Powers, Thrashers,
Cotton Gins, &C., ofany kind, as cheaply as they
can be gotten from any city North.
G. BILLUPS,
Warehouse No. IL.
ap 25-D&W Wide Water St., Norfolk, Va.
G000 LBS A RICAN AND
|-OUU ENCH CONFECTIONERY,
just received from II. II. Shows celebrated manu-.
factory at New Haven, Connecticut
Gum Drops, every flavor, 8s8r
English Pepp and Sass Lozenges,
French Roasted Almonds,
Vanilla, Rose and Chocolate Cream Almonds
Fancy Bon Bons
Chocolate Crea m Drops,
Grape Drops, Lima Beans,
Chocolate Caromels,
In fact every variety of Confectionery that can
be asked for. M. d. BICE,
APP IL 81 Main street. Norfolk Va
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DRIME Butter and Cheese-Just re-
Il ceived and for sale low on shippers account
may7 MORRIS, GWATHMEY Il CO..
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@}ll F.. w. SEABURY'S SONS,
Are now receiving their New Stock Spring
Goods. The various kinds are too numerous to
test style, and will be sold as low as the same
kind can be bought anywhere in the State.
We politely invite the entire population to call
and look at the display of Boots, Shoes Slippers,
Pumps, Ankle Ties, Balmorals, Polish Congress
and other styles of shoes . - m ~
Trunk, Valises, Bonnet Boxes, Palais Roya
Sacs, &C., &C., A5AN ~
>, Partisan, New York and Philadelphia Slipper
Trimmings, Bows, &c. AZ eig "a =
F. W. SEABURY'S SONS,
ap u q 5gTA vYr~a IS Market Square,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-18
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Proceedings of the December Term.
fConcluded.)
On motion is was unanimously

Tn motion Is was uCauInoostys
Rs,oIued, That the board of supervisors of Rock
Island county view with pleasure the proceedings of
the eommitte having in charge the surveys OF the
canal from LaSaHe to the Mississippi river and be-
leving that the results OF said examination and
vey will rebound to the interest of the entire north
they feel that their efforts should be seconded
important step in the right direction work the
deiiverance of western interests out of the control of
combinations and monopOlies.
And it was further
RESOLVED, That will respond TO the circular is
sued by said committee by appointing five delegates
from this county TO attend the canal convention
be holden at the city of Rock Island Dec. 9th.
On motion of B. FL. Kinbsll the chairman
appointed committee of three, viz 3. H.
Kimbsll, j. l.. Perkins, aud Thomas Kerr to
nominate delegates to attend said convention,
who upon consultation reported the following
persons, viz Chas. Atkinson, 7. J. Robin
B. III. KIM ball, D.aZimmsrman and John M
Wilson. with the Recommendation that these
delegates be permitted to appoint three or
four more delegates TO attend tbs Springfield
convention to be held IN fuytherance of she
same object during the present winter.
On motion OF Sup'r Beal the report and rec
ommendation of said committee was unani-
mously adopted
Board adjourned until the second Monday
of March next.
JAMES NJ. BEARDsLEY, Clerk,
County Court, r. |. Co.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-18

SPIRITUAL -SENsUALIsN.-A medical gem
tlemsn, DR.. Potter. of Trenton, who processes.
during the last fifteen years, to have directed
his critical attention to spiritu alism 80 called,
or, more appropriate, sensualism, m axes some
fearful disclosures of RIGHTEOUSNESS of the
impostures, and among the rest, the one which
follows:
Hundreds of families have been broken
up, and many affsctionate wives deserted by
affinity seeking husbands many onoe devoted
wives have been seduoed, and left their hus
bands and tender, loving children, to follow
some higher attraction many wsll-dispo
but simpis-ninded girls have been dsluded
by afhnIty-hunters to be deserted in few
manths with blasted regulations. or led to
Visstill more dark and criminal to hide
v shame.-Rsiigious Telescope.
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A RIGHTEOUS DECISION.

Among the many usurpations of Mr. Lin
coins administration, tho trial of civilians BY
military courts was one Of the most mon
strous, and was a disgracstc the name OF .
republican government and - the age In
which we live. It was by means OF these
illegal drumhead courts that some civilians
were banishsd from the country; others inn
prisoned; and others hung by the neck I'M
til they were dead. The fact that the su-
preme court, composed of majority of radi-
Gals, has decided that all such trials were IL
lsgal, will not restore the dead, but it will
justify the course OF the democrats who op-
posed this monstrous usurpstion. Read the
following telegram:
WAsHINGros, Dec. 1.-THE supreme court
this A. N. delivered final opinion in the Indiana
so-called conspiracy cases, in which Judge Mil
ligsn, Bowles and Horsey were sentenced to
death and subsequently released. The decision
ia against the legality of the military commits
sions for the trial of civilians.
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Escape OF CoNvIcrs.-Five oouvicts esca ped
from the state penitentiary at Joliet on Thurs-
day evening last, by getting into q sewer and
creeping into liberty. Heavy iron bars, which
protected the sewer both on the inside, where
they entered, and~pa the the outside, where
they got out, had been sawed off and taken
out by some persons outside of the walls,
who no doubt wore in collision with the con-
victs.
AS soon as the fact of the escape was dis
covered pursuit was made, but at last acoounss
the fugitives had not been caught.
There are now 1902 conviots in the peni-
tertiary, an increase of nearly 500 in years
CAicago Journal, tit.
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TAX SALE.
CRY CoLLEcroR's OFFICE,

Rock Island Dec. 14th, 1866. {
Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance
of an order of the City Council OF the city of Rock
Island, made, on the Sd day of December, 1866,
the undersigned will, on the 18th day of January
next, commencing at the hour of 10 O'Clock a.
M, at the City Council Room in said city. sell at
public auction the smallest portion of the lots
parts of lots and real estate hereinafter described
Ito be taken from the east side thereoD-ior which
any person will pay the sums set opposite to each,
Council, together with the expenses attending the
sale-te-wit Commencing ninety (90) feet from
the northeast corner block fourteen (i4) IN
Spencer & Case,s addition, thence west across
south thirty 1907 feet thence east to Adams
.hence north to the place of beginning, for
ming VI ths same, $751;
Also, lot hve - block nine Coy old town, for
ouiioihg siaewaia IN front of same, $50, so
*. b. TAYLOR, City Collector.
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Rock River Improvement Convention.

We, the undersigned, committee of the Rock
river Improvement enterprise, do hereby re-
woke the call made for convention at Dixon
On the 2Osh inst, aud recommend the several
counties interested in the Rock river i'm prove
mens to send five delegates each to the river
and canal convention called at Rock Island
the 9th inst. AS these enterprises are ,n.i-
mateiy connected, and as harmony and ef6c-
isncy of cotton is greatly to be desired, We
trust there will DO full representation.
JOSEPH UTLEY,
S. NJ. CHURCH,
Z. j. ROBINSON,
Executive Committee.
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From the Chicago Times, Dec. 8.
he Extraordinary Character of the Pres
emit Congress.

The individual familiar with the rise and
progress Of this republican government !; who
comprehends the intention of it's founders in
the distribution which they made of powers
through the legislative, executive and judi
cial departments who appreciates the intent
and necessity of that system of checks and
7knlancos originally developed in the construc
moi cooperative and yet independent de-
nsnts, consisting of senate represent
Rates, a house representing members OF
y sovereign in ell powers not expressly
He'd to the general government, of gen
y government triune in its construction
operating only upon limited powers CON-
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From the louisville Courier.
Touched OH the Raw.


The Chicago Post, al intense radical sheet,
is exceeding irate at our article upon the
Grand Army of the Republic" and comes
at us with the venum of g rattle snake.
Now. we can inform the exsspereted Iadi-
vidual who presides over the columns of the
Chicago Post that we did not call the Grand
Army ef2ths Republic" an Organization of
military assasslus," because we considered
that the confederate soldiers slain 10 battle
were ''assassinated." Il Is a psrversion Of
the English language to use such word In
such connections. Men who meet each other
eye to eye and foot to foot and struggle for
the mastery. are not assassins, but soldiers.
But men who get up secret military organi
cations, known to be soch, and transact their
business In secret, are not only liable to the
charge of being "asssssins," but may fairly
be regarded as the enemies of the republic.
1t thalr designs are peaceful it would not be
necessary that their organization should adopt
militnrv character, and If they have no Gov
ert or reasonable, or assassin designs, there
would be no necessity for coaking their tran
sactions with darkness and secresy. We have
a right to the inference, because it Is entirely
legitimate, that men so organized and SO act
ing are contemplating and plotting illegal
violence. Whether it is against the govern
ment or against Individuals is immaterial.-
Their movements should be watched, their
designs exposed, and if they are brewing
treason or concooting lawless plans they
should be brought summariiy to the bar OF
justice and promptly punished.
We think it quite probable that the Presi-
dent would prefer body guard of confsd-
crates" or any other kind Of honorable, hon
| est men, than 9 set who processes the senti-
menss. of the party with which this organizs-
tion is known to be in harmony. 1t would
| be strange if ne dld not.
The Courier has not said "that the oonfsd-
| crate soldiers should be allowed to organize
and wear gray uniforms" We know of no
attempt TO do either, though we see no reason
why the government should prohibit them
| from doing these things.
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A NEAT COMPLIMENT.

A valued friend, in recent letter, alludes
tossn article in our paper On the subject OF
impartial suffrage. entitled Conversion" as
follows:
ssThe article pleased me very much, and
must confess that think the declaration of
opinion very manly and gracefully made one
was astonished, it is true, but most agreeably
so, when found my anticipations realized be-
fore had dared to hope for it. That, in your
own good time, you would come this conclu.
sion, felt sure, and that you NO Id then give
an indication of it expected also; but such a
graceful surrender to principle and the iuevita-
bIe hardly hoped for after ALL can only
say swell done though good and faithful
(servaut, won't do) edisor."
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On the 18th inst. Hon. A. G. Harding, Of
this district, offered a resolution in congress,
commencing President johnson for his
course in regard to Mexican affairs.
On the same day, Mr.. Ashley, of Ohio,
moved to suspend the rules, to appoint a Sc
lsos committee to inquire whether acts have
been committed by any officer of the govern
msnt TO warrantimpsachment, and the house
voted down his motion.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-18
ATTENTION.
EVERYBODY /!

+ Go to Charles Bakers, where you will find con-
stantly on hand fine assortment of Dry Goods
and Groceries, corner of Main and Canal streets
Carbon Cliff, Ill. CHARLES BAKER.
noy2SdwIm.
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DISSOIUTION.

HE hrm OF PETER & Brockman is dissolved
J. by mutual agreement, John II. Brockman
having purchased the establishment and will con.
tinue the business All debts due the lass firm
must be paid to him, and he will settle ali claim,
against the late firm. .I. - !
ssh ~ WALTER S. PEPPER.
JOHN H. BROCKMAN.
Rock Island, Dec. llth, 1866, diff.