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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-25

Where did they get the authority to appoint -
certainly not in any statute ever passed by the
legislature of Illinois. Section of the charter
says: s'The board of councilmen (that is each
board OF council for ITSELF shall determine the
qualifications of its own membersn From thia
authority l feel justified in asserting that the
question at issue, if it were tie vote. should be
determined by the present board, and not by the
one which has just gone out OF. Office You
have the power to pass on the legality of the act
OF the late board in comforting, by appointment,
without authority of law, the Office OF president
on j. b. Davidson, and to declare said appoint
ment irregular and void. 1t is also your privi-
lege and duty to know whether he is a freehoder
and eligible to said Office
protest against Davidson acting as president,
because
LIST. He was not legally elected
I'd. He was appointed to the place by board
having no such appointing power.
3D. He has no more right to enter upon the
duties of said Office than any other citizen of the
village for whom no vote had been cast
4th. Because was legally elected, according
| to the law incorporating the village, aud have
| the legal right to enter on the duties of the Of
| fee.
therefore ask that the resolution of the late
board, IN appointingJ. B. Davidson president, be
| expunged from the records, his appointment can
| celled and the Office disposed of by yor
according to law. Yours, respectfully,
| JOSEPH HuYETr.
Camden Mills, June 2Sd, 1866.
No action has yet been taken in the mat
ter, but it would seem, from the foregoing
that DR.. Huyett was actually the choice of
majority of the voters.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-25

PERILs OF A SLEEPING CARA correspon-
dent thus describes the tribulations of an e.
derby lady in q sleeping car:
She occupied berth just opposite to mine,
and her ludicrous attempts TO turn in"
turned out to be very amusing. She first
undertook 10 get in bead foremost, but after a
deal of turning, backed out saying she did
MT see how On airth folks could ever get
used to sleeping on them ERE Shelves
Her next attempt was feet foremost, but with
no better result. After several unsuccessful
attempts, she finally succeeded in attaining
a horizontal position, declaring she would
rather sit up all night than go through with
another suon sweat" In the morning, q la
dy asked her if she had rested well. REST
ed, said she, with a heavy sigh, 81 never
passed such a night in all my born days, and
I'm nigh pom eighty years old. | never
closed my eyes all night long, and had to
hold on with both hands, expecting every
moment to be pitched out on the floor, or that
we would run off the track and be smashed
to pieces. These ERE roads is awful rough"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-25

ing into manhood, went ND town few nj ghts
ago to compliment lady fr1snd of one of the
young gentlemen by a serensds. They had
barsly time to execute one plaintive air,when
a window opened and masculine voice good
nsturedly inquired, "How may OF you are
there ?" -Four" returned the serenaders,
thinking the inquiry had probable reference
to refreshments divide that among you,
then, returned the individual at the window
as he, emptisd the fluid contents of water
pail over the heads just then massed togeth-
Sr
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-25
SINGERS LETTER SAP
Family Sewing Machine,

This splendid machine combines all the good
qualities of our well known manufacturing ma
chimes, with many new and valuable improve.
ments. Its swift quiet and positive in its opsr-
alton !; sews the very finest and coarscst materi-
ais, and anything between the two extremes, In a
beautiful and substantial manner. 1t Hens, Feiis,
Cords, Braids, Tucks, Gathers, Stitches, etc., and
will do greater range of work than any machine
heretofore offered to the public. We respectfully
invite all in want OF q Faf
Superior Family sewing Machine
To pay US q visit.~ Every machine WARRANTED, sd
full Instructions gwen BY compstenf $40 II 30 .
w T NORRIS, Agent for Rock isianG oeJa
cocr, slandins msy29dwtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-25

The wreck of tina teeth is sure to follow the
use of the many worthless Preparations for
the teeth now in the market. Remember
that those pretended dentists who cry down
Sozodont all have some worthless article of
their own which they will try to induce you
to use. Do not be deceived; use nothip g
but Sozodont, pure and infallible preserva-
tive of the dental substance.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-25
Tn-Glau's notwithstanding
LIST OF LETTERS

DEMAINING UNCLAIMED IN THE
N Post Office at Rock Island, State Of Illinois,
on the 26th day Of June, 1866:
Ordered to be advertised in the " Evening Argus''
agreeably to the following section Of the Post
Office Law, as the newspaper having the largest
circulation OF any paper published IN Rock
Island, ILL.,:
SIC. 5. And be it further enacted, that Lists o.
Letters remaining uncalled for in any post Office
in any city, town or village, where newspaper
shall be printed, shall hereafter be published once
only in the newspaper which, being issued weekly
or oftener shall have the largest circulation with
in the range of delivery of said Office, to be dec
ded by the postmaster at such office.-Latrs of tn
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-26
DerifocrntIc cry and Township
'Ufr1cer.

The Ticket nominated by the Democratic
CItv and Township Convention on Satur-
day night will be found In another column.
The nominees are excellently qualified to
discharge the duties of the respective po-
sitions to which they have been nominated.
By reason of their qualifications and their
sound Democracy, they deserve the active
support of every Democratic voter in the
city. To elect them by respectable ma
iority, it will be necessary that the entire
Democratic vote shall be polled. iLast
Spring the Republican candidate for
Marshal was elected--a circumstance that
would not have occurred IL the Democrats
had not been over confident. This event
should admonish them to work as though
it were contest of the most vital import
ance. No matter what may be said to the
contrary before the election, If the Demo-
cratic nominees shall be defeated 1t will be
heralded all over the country as repudi-
alton of President johnson and his policy.
On this account alone, the friends of the
Constitution and the Union should labor
with untiring industry for the success OF
the Democratic Ticket.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-26
Waking UP-LeI the Issue be
Made.

A couple months ago, the Columbus Morn
ina Journal declared it would neither notice
nor have any controversy with THE STATES
MAN. Evidently, it has got over that no.
tion, for on Saturday morning it devoted
all its notwithstanding over column
to THE STATESMAN. In one editorial it
declares that mo one ever thought OF charg-
ing the Editor of The STATESMAN with
having read anything; - and yet in another
editorial it asserts that "it will not do for
The STATESMAN now to claim that it had
10 knowledge of the existence of the fol-
lowing letter." How could the Editor of
THE STATESMAN know anything about the
letter referred to, if he has never ''read any
thing?" In one editorial the Journal states
that the mass of the Democratic ''party has
remained steadfast as the needle to the pole
to two things-the spoils, and the abase-
meut of the negro; !" then gives utterance
to the stupid nonsense that the Endorsement
of the President In his patriotic labors to
complete the work of coDciliation and pac-
ification by allowing the Southern States to
resume their right Of representation in Con-
gress, is committing the Democratic party
to Negro Suffrage; and yet in the same is
sue it elevated to the dignity of loaded mat
ter communication that advocates the
throwing open the Opera House and all
places of public amusement, alike to Whites
and to Blacks-giving to the Blacks the
privilege of sitting where they choose
The writer of the communication thinks
it a great wrong that ''colored man or
woman should be denied the privilege to
stake any vacant seat"
Let the issue be made, then, at the spring
election--shall the partition that now sep
arates the Blacks from the Whites in the
Opera House and our public places Of
amusement be abolished?
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-26
EIlsIer,s Atheneum.

Tho Atheneum was filed with another immense
and gratiied audienceon Saturday evening. The
Naiad Queen was the great attraction. 1t went of
smoothly, all its incidents, scenery, music, specta-
cles and magnificent displays being presented'in rap
id, but beautiful as well as startling succession.
This is the last week of Manager Ellslers present
season at the Athcneum, for he opens week from
this evening, at the Academy of Music in Cleveland.
The NSiad Queen will be presented only for few
nights more. AL should avail themselves Of the
opportunity to see it several tmes for its spendid
beauties and gorgeous displays can hardly be fully
realized without witnessing their production on diff
ferent evenings. I... ....
Our readers will see by the correspondence pub
lished elsewhere in this paper. that complimentary
benefit has been rendered to Manager Ellsler, which
will come of on Saturday night.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-26
Tbe CoIombinn CommIssion.

On Wednesday the Colombian Commits
sion meet again 10 hear the cases of fDaniels,
the ship Good Return, the Medea and La
COnstancia. They were before the Com
mission in 1862, and the umpire then made
a decision awarding some 100000 to the
several claimants, but the Colombian Com
mission at the time protested againststhe
decision, as only the question ofjurisdictiOn
had been reported to the umpire. Payment
was not made. The cases are now sent to
the present Board by Mr.. Seward, to de-
termine whether the decision should stand
or be reopened. The umpire of the present
Board, Sir Frederick Bruce, is expected to
be present at the argument. Mr.. James NJ.
Carlisle, of Washington, represents the Co
lombian Government as its attorney, and
Mr.. Walter S. Cox, of Georgetown, and
Hon. S. S. Cox, of New York, the claim
ants. These international comm 'ssions are
becoming an important part of information
al diplomacy, and it is to the credit of the
British Minister that, in the midst of his
Fenian troubles, he gives time to forward
the interests of peace in his caDacity Of
mediator between the two Republics. The
Commission will expire about the middle of
May. Nearly all the business is disposed OF
satisfactorily. The cases to be argued on
Wednesday grow out Of the privateering Of
oureitizens in the wars of the South America
nations against Spain, and the alleged
seizure of their prizes by the Colombian
Government. They involve many inter-
esting questions connected with those
early days.-W Washington special to N. Y.
Times, MdrcL 10.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-26
The Trees i'm Goodale PARK.

Mr.. EDITOR Can you inform us If it is
the intention of the City Council to destroy
all the large trees in Goodale Park? They
are already notIceably thinned, and day
or two since the ak was being laid to "a
couple more large ones"
We do not know if it is the business Of
any one, except the City Council, to inquire
into this matter more than when the Park
was made a race course; but the natural
regret, which arises on seeing the last fine
trees within the city limits destroyed,
prompts us to make this inquiry of you in
the hope that you may enlighten us as to
the poiicy of the Council (if that body has
policy. or that through your Influence the
destruction Of the trees may be stopped, If
they are cut down merely for private pur-
poses. Yours, Gc,
asH.l1 .e ACER SACCHARINUM.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-26
Nc,y FamIIy GrocerY.

Messrs. Angle & Douty having pur-
chased the groceries and fixtures of ID.
Hayden, No. 20 North High street, near
The STATESMAN Office, are how fitting up,
renovating and repairing that old and well
known establishment in the most splendid
manner. They are also receiving fine fresh
family groceries of every kind and descrip-
tion, which they are determined to sell as
cheap, or cheaper than the cheapest.
These young men, Abe. Angle and Char
lie Douty, are well known to the citizens Of
Columbus, where they have been reared
from infancy, Mr.. Angle for long time
having filled the trustworthy station of
Conductor on the Central Ohio r. r.
They are both young men of industrious
habits and energy of character, and being
pleasing and afIable in their dispositions,
they cannot fail TO become the lavOrites OF
the public. Family groceries of the finest
quality will at all times be kept by this
firm. Call and examine their stock and
learn their prices.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-26

There were twelve marriage licenses is
sued at the Probate Court of this county
during the week ending Saturday, March
9th, as follows: on Monday, one; Tuesday,
four; Wednesday, two; Thursday, one
Friday, one; Saturday, three.
The wills of James Gormley, late of Co
lumbus, deceased, and of Isaac Parker, late
of Grove City, deceased, were admitted to
probate; also, the nuncupative will OF
John Stump, was admitted to probate and
record.
Joseph Bullen was appointed Executor
of Isaac Parker's last will and testament.
Bond $500.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-26
AFew More Days.

The citizens of Columbus will doubtless
remember that Messrs. Stebbins. Towne &
Co., having purchased the store No. /
Gwynne Block, corner Of Third and Town
streets, for the purpose Of doing an exclu-
sive jobbing business, proposed. about two
months since, to close out before the lst Of
April, all the stock they had on hand at No.
1856 South High street, consisting of cloth
ing, hats, caps and gentlemen's furnishing
goods, without regard to cost. A few more
days are yet left In which the citizens of
Columbus and others can secure the best
kind of bargains. We speak from expert
ence when we say that Messrs. Stebbins &
Towne have on hand the best made cloth
ing in this city, and some of the finestqual-
ity. They are young men, who have estab-
lished in this city an enviable reputation
for integrity in their business transactions
what they tell you can be relied on i'm
plicitly.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-26
Thnd. Stevens Desp ndent.

1t is reported that, when on Thursday
last, Hon. 1HADDEUs STEVENS became sat-
isfled that the President would veto the
Civil Rights Bill, he gave sway to the
lachrymoze exclamation that it was useless
for Congress to attempt to do anything
with the Executive veto ever impending"
AS STEVENS and his co-conspirators
against the Constitution despond, the peo-
pie will have cause to rejoice that in the
person of President JOHNSON they have a
man who is determined, to the extent of
his ability, to protect the Constitution
against any more outrage and to cement
the bonds of Union.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-26
[For the Ohio Statesman !
I'axsPayera.

The time has again arrived when you
will have an opportunity of selecting suit
able men to administer the affairs of the
city; and that this opportunity may be
properly improved will require your care
full attention. There has evidently been a
want of due attention to the interests of
taxpayers, as evidenced, among other
things. by the condition OF High street. 1t
is only few weeks since this street was
''9raUeled" and .for which property own
ers were taxed some As cents per front foot;
and already some parts of it are in as bad
condition as they were before, while those
parts that were graveled by the owners OF
abutting property are in at least tolerable
condition. Wherever the fault may lie,
and grievous fault it is, you have been
foully dealt by. Your money is gone and
your street not improved. 1t is shrewdly
suspected that few contractors have been
benefited, while property holders have
been swindled egregiously and the general
public greatly inconvenienced.
A VICTIM.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-26
CHARLES PATTERSON, Secretary.
FrouIkI,u Common Pleas.


SATURDAY, March A.-Elizabeth Jaeger's
Administrator v. MARBLE & Ritson. Jury
trial. Verdict returned on yesterday (Fri-
day. evening in favor of plaintiff for
S2,5OO.
The following defendants were arraigned
this Saturday afternoon on indictments
found by the Grand Jury at the present
term, and plead to the same as follows:
Charles Stewart, James Mullen and John
Slater, arrsigned on two indictments for
robbery, to each of which they severally
plead not guilty.
Edward Sheehe, indicted for assault and
battery, plead guilty, and was sentenced to
ten days in the dungeon of the county jail
on bread and water, and to pay the costs Of
prosecution. af.u
William Jones, indicted for grand larce-
ny, plead not guilty. lnai
Patrick Hogan, indicted for assault and
battery on Thomas Lough, plead guilty
and received the same sentence as Edward
sheehe above named. Hogan bowed po-
litely on receiving his sentence and thank
ed the Judge.
Mary Barnett (colored), indicted fol
grand larceny, plead. guilty, and was SEN
fenced to one year in the Penitentiary.
Thomas B. Merrill, arraigned on two in
dictments--one for bigamy, and the Other
for perjury-plead not guilty to both in
dlctments.
On the indictment against Albert Sewel
and James Ohlen for petit larceny, Sewel
only was arraigned and plead guilty. HI
has not yet been sentenced.
William MierS, Indicted for burglary
plead not guilty. easg
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-26
The President Would mot Accept
n. q. CleVeIand's Resignation


The telegraph brings us the information
that President JOHNSON has refused to ac-
cent the resignation of E. S. CLEVELAND as
Postmaster at Hartford, Connecticut. Mr..
CLEVELAND contributed largely to the nom-
ination of Gen. HAwLEY, the Radical can
didate for the Governorship OF that State;
but inasmuch as the General has refused to
commit himself in favor of the Presidents
Restoration policy, and inasmuch as Mr..
ENGLISH, the Democratic candidate FOL
Governor, has come out unequivocally In
favor of that policy, Mr.. CLEVELAND has
taken the stump for him. This movement
of his has caused great CONSERVATION and
indignation in Radical circles throughout
that State, and they determined to bring
about his removal. He anticipated them.
He sent in his resignation; but the Pr' 81
dent refuses to accept his resignation, and
thus puts the seal OF his appreciation upon
the course Mr.. CLEVELAND is pursuing.
This is a healthy indication.
How Mr.. CLEVELAND talks the reader can
ascertain by reading his speech, on the out
side of The STATESMAN this morning, that
he delivered at Hartford, Connecticut, on
the 10Th inst. Postmasters throughout
Ohio will find it healthy for them not to
violently oppose Democratic candidates
until the Republicans unequivocally in
dorse the President.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-26

William MieIs and William Miller were
arraigned on two indictments for burglary.
Miers plead guilty asto one, and not guilty
as to the other. Miller plead not guilty as
to both indictments.
George Swami (colored), indicted tor
shooting with intent to kill, plead not
guilty. &
Henry Funk and John Nichols, indicted
for burglary, plead not guilty.
Court adjourned till Monday morning at
half.past nine o'clock.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-26
And many others.
COLUMBUS. o., March 9th, 1866.

COLUMBUS, w., MARCH ZtIl, looo'
Messrs WIN. HENRY SMITH, b. X. CowEN,
DIV. Ii. DAY, w. .T.CoGGEsHALL, &c, &C.:
GENTLEMEN-Yourg generous and friendly
proposition has just been presented. am
conscious of having done no more in pur-
suance of my calling than it behooves the
manager and the actor when he caters tor
the amusement and support of an enlight-
ened community, such as it has ever been
my good fortune to meet in this city. re-
spectfully thank the worthy gentlemen for
their very flattering appreciation of my
humble efforts. and gladly accept their
courteous compliment, suggesting Satur-
day afternoon and evening, March 3lst,
1866, for the complimentary benefit, being
the last night of our Dramatic Season, and
affording ladies and children an opportuni-
ty to attend in the afternoon, II they prefer
it. Thankfully and gratefully,
Your obd't serv't, &c.
JOHN A. ELLsLER, JR.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-26
Knufrmrn,s billiard saloOn.

This favorite place of resort for those
who delight in the scientific and beautiful
game of Billiards, is being fitted up in a
superior style, and our old friend, Mr.. w.
H. Kaufman, who is in charge of the room,
is making hosts of friends by the polite and
accommodating manner in which he treats
his customers. Ii you desire delightful ex-
ercise, where everybody and everything is
quiet and orderly, call at Kaufiman's Bill
lizard Room and enjoy yourself.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-26
BY TUKNEY q SIMON.

Household Furniture at Auction.
We will sell on Wednesday, March 2sth,
1866, commencing at 10 o'clock A. NJ, the
entire household goods of Mrs. Humphrey
at her residence on the southeast corner OF
High and Gay streets, consisting g of the fol-
lowing: Sofas, Sofa Chairs, Mirrors, Win
dow Fixtures, Brussels and Ingram Carpet
ing, Bedroom Sets (complete), and large
lot of Diningroom and Kitchen Furniture
Sale positive. Terms Cash.
V. r. GLAZIER,
mch2G-3t Salesman.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-26
Household Furn ,turo at Auction.

We will sell by auction at our sale rooms,
No. 164 South High street, on Tuesday,
March 9th, commencing at 9o'clock A. NJ,
large assortment of Household goods,
consisting of l splendid set Rosewood Bed
room Set (new), 1 Oak Bedroom Set, Bed
steads, Bureaus, Washstands. 4 Marble-top
Tables, l Hat. Rack, Extension, Breakfast
and Side Tables, 2 Easy Chairs, Rocker,
l Spring Mattress chair top, 2 Spring Bed
Bottoms. ! Safe, l Secretary, Feather
Beds, Pillows, Mattresses, Crockery and
Glassware, 3 Cook Stoves, Chairs, 2 Brus-
sells Carpets, Ingram Carpet &c. Terms
cash. BEAL & PARSONS.
mch2i-d3t
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-26
Accident on The Central Ohio Rail
rOad-An Engineer Killed.

Accident on The Central Ohio RaiI-
rOad-An Engineer Killed.
The passenger train on the Central Ohio
railroad, which left this city at five o'clock
on Saturday morning, ran into a land slide,
near Claypools station, throwing the en-
CINE, baggage car and one passenger car
off the track. William Thompson, one of
the engineers on the road, was instantly
killed but no other person was injured
The watchman was at the place where the
accident occurred, a few moments before
the train was due, and finding the track
in good order, went to the next cut to ex-
anime that. The slide must have occurred
about the time the train reached the spot
The passengers were transferred to another
train and reached Bellaire three hours and
half late.
Mr.. Thompson, the engineer who was
killed, was young man, resides In
Wheeling. He had been married but few
months. A brother of his residing in this
city, also an engineer on the same road.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-26

A ROW or free fight occurred last even
ing on West Broad street. not far from High
street. Several persons, we understand,
were considerably knocked and bruised;
but the particulars we have not learned
1t probably grew out of two free ause of a
certain fiery liquid.