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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21
National Thanksgiving.
Proclamation BY the President OF the
United States for a Day Of
90 Thanksgiving and Praise.

Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, has been
pleased to youchsefe to us people another year
of that national life which is an indispensable oond-
ton of peace, security and progress. That year,
moreover, has been crowned with many peculiar
blessings. The civil that was recently among
US has not been anywhere reopened. Foreign inter-
ven ion has ceased to excite alarm apprehension.
Intrusive peptilence has been bengnly mitigated-
Domestic tranquility has improved. Sentiments of
conciiation have largely prevailed and affections OF
loyalty and patriotism have been widely renewed -
Our fields have yielded quite Abundantly; our min
ing industry has been richly warded and we have
been allowed extend railroad system far into
the interior Of the country, while our com
has resumed its customary antivty in foreign
These great national blessings demand a ma
tional acknowledgement --
Now, therefore, I, Andrew johnson, President of
the United States, do hereby recommend that Thurs
day, the tUentyninth day Of Nepember next, be set
apart and be observed everywhere in the several
states and territories of the United States, by the
people thereof, day of Thanksgiving and praise
10 Almighty God, with due remembrance that In His
temple doth every man speak of his honor. I rec
Commend, also, that on the same solemn occasion we
do humbly and devoutly mplore him to grant to our
national councils and to our whole people that d-
vine wisdom that alone lead any nation into the
ways of all good. asa e.
In offering these national thanksgiyngs, praises
and supplcations have the Divine assurance that
the Lord remaneth King forever. Them that ARE
meek shall He guide in Judgement, and such
gentle shall He learn His ways The Lord shall
give strength His people, and the Lord shall give
to his speople the blessings of peace.
In witness whereof, have hereun to set my hand
and caused the seal of the United States to be ax
ed. Done the city of Washington this Sth day of
October, in the year of our Lord thousand eight
hundred and sixty six, and of the independence of
the United States the ninetieth.
TSigncd1 ANDREW JOHNSON
By the President: WnLIAr Fl. SEWARD, Secretary
of State.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21
The Liabilities of Railroads.

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

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

"stern parent" was called away on businsss,
when Charles was invited to the house-but
in short time . heavy step was heard
Charles was sscrstsd in Emily's bedroom
the parent sntsrsd-smslt . mice-when
Emily admitted that Charles had been there,
but was gone. The father stamped and swors,
and ct last looked Emilp in her room, whsrs
she WAS 10 10 rsmain until he choose to re-
lease her. The door was mot opened till next
morning, when the sight that met his eyss
caused him to stand aghast, Tall swearing
was done for half an hour-then came rsfec-
ton, and anger was appeased, and before
shutdown young couple started on bridal
tour.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21
Burlesque on Radical Lying.
The New York World, publishes the

~F~'' ivan '""%, publishes sAo 1Ul-
lowing:
We wore about to say that the following
New Orleans dispatch is copied from the New
York Tribune. That may be q mistake, but
there Is no internal evidence of it
Armed organizations Of ex-rebel Soldiers
are drilling nightly upon Canal street. Itis
reported thst JEFF Davis has escaped from pis
on and is m command. No union man dare
show himself on the streets after sunset. A
violent sebel threatened to pull down the Gus.
tom -Heass, and but for the timely arrival of
the 1Ssh corps, would have executed his
threats. Mayor Monroe hung himself and
then killed his family, in order, as he after
wards stated. to avoid the just indignat ion of
union citizens. The commanding general
takes his meals regularly in spite of rebel
threats 1t Is stated on good authority that
the Mississippi river is undermined. Several
rebel cruisers came mp the river yesterday to
see whether the reported surrender of the
confederate authorities was norrect. Being
SOLO that 1t was, they cursed the United States
government, and after taking coal and pro
Visions went down to Barataria.
unfortunately the war vessels In mort were
unable 70 get up steam, in time tn ovarbaul
shem. People here do not hesitate to sneak
openly In favor of President Johnson and N.
constitution. One man went 20 ia, n. a. COZ
"Damn the radicals" The ex.rebels .,s -
destitute condition, and in some portions Of
the CITY are eating their children.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21
Proclamation By the Governor OF
Illinois.

1t is duty, and should be pleasure, for all the
people to bow down before and recognize the pres
of God.
To praise him and meeky to return thanks from
grateful hearts the benign Providence that always
watches over, protects and leads
We cannot enumerate His blessings, for they are
past finding out.
We know that God is good-that "the earth is full
of the goodness Of the Lord
Then let US honor and praise Hin in humility
acknowledge sins before Him, and with thank
ful hearts implore continuance Of the many bless
1ngs shown to us people.
Especially have the nation and state been blessed
with peace prosperity and health, and with the
nest desire that these blessings may still be vouch-
safeb to us, let continue to impore the Divine IA
yor
Now, therefore, [ do hereby recommend that
THURSDAY, the 18th day of November, be set apart
and observed as day of thanksgiving and praise
to Almighty God.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand, and caused the great seal Of the state of Hi
nos to be affixed, Spring fed, this twelfth day of
November, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-six.
u tSigned] RICHARD J. OeIEsBY
By the Governor:
SHARON TrxpALE, Secretary of State.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21

ought to have no moro to do with the matter
than size. Only establish proper standard,
and then apply il impartially. A rule Of
that sort il too firmly fixed in Justice and
equality to be shaken II commsnds itself
too clearly to the right sentiment Of the en-
tire body OF our countfymsn 10 be sncosssfuk
ly traversed BY objections. Once let this
principle be fairly presented 10 the people Of
the several states, with the knowledge on
their part that they alone have the Disposal
and settlement of it, and we sincerely believe
it would net be long before it would be adop.
ted by every state in the Union.
But adoption is another matter from en-
forcement. The most patient examination
fails to reveal the authority from which CON
gress derives the power which many lattsrly
claim for it, to 20 into the states and compe l
them to adopt particular rule of suffrage, or
to abolish all rules entirely. Not only is the
ballot, which ID the source of authority, cor.
rupssd by 10 lsvslling process, but the pri-
mary prerogative of the states themselves is
seized and trampled upon. The ballot loses
its purity, the state is robbed by open vio-
lence, and the people are taught lesson in
arbitrary proceedings which they can as
readily put into practice in the future with
ont regard to the ballot as with. We
repeat that we shall rejoice at the adoption
of impartial suffrage by all the states. north
and south alike but We should not like to
see that or any other sound and excellent
principle forced upon the citizens of the
states by any outside power whatever
There Is such thing as practically running
even q good principle by bad method of ap-
plying it. We are at perfect liberty TO dis
cuss this matter within those limits by which
our own political power is bounded /; and we
may set forth as noble an illustration of our
convictions as a local example will admit
but it is not allowed us to combine in con.
gress to compel other states to follow that OK
ample, though it were the perfection of reas
on in itself, and the ne plus ultra of justice
and morality.-Roston Post.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21

The Milwaukee Bohemians tell good love
story eclipsing anything given by the imm or
al Byron. Emily and Charles loved each
other tenderly, but the poor girls parental
ancestor was indignant and would not-con-
sent to give his only child to "poor mechsn-
TO-" Charles was for hidden the house Emily
was closely watched and daily lsctursd, but
would not renounce her Charles. In her dis
trsss she found warm friend in her mother,
who, as tho slang expression has il. had
"been there" and unknown 70 her lord she
assisted thu young couple. Al last the
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21

REPORTED for tie Daily -A-ess.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21
DISEASES OF THE EYE CAN BE
CURED.
DIR. JAS. CAMPBELL.

DR.. JAS. CAMPBELLs
A old and experienced practitioner on
u diseases OF the eye has opened Office in
Davenport, and offers his services to the afflicted.
He guarantees to cure all eye diseases that he
undertakes. Call him witout delay. Now 10
the time.
No charges made for unsuccessful services.
DR.. Campbell will give special attention TO al
private diseases. Consultation strictly eonfden-
tial.
ofhee corner Perry and Second Streets.
sep25dtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21
GREAT REDUCTION In MILLINERY
G0OnS.

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

The wonderful feribiiity and great comfort and
pleasure TO any Lady wearing the Duplex kiiiPue
Skirt will be experienced particularly IN ali
crowded Assemblies, Operas, Carriages, Raiiroso
Cars, Church Pews Arm Chairs, for Promenade
and House Dress, .s the skirt can be folded when
IN use to occupy small place as easily and com
veniently "a silk or muslin dress, an invaluable
quality in crinons, not found in any single spring
skIrt. $50
A lady having snjoyed the pleasure, comfort,
and great convenience of wearing the Duplex Eli
lIptc steel epriBg Skirt for single day, will
never Afterwards willingly dispense with their
use,, For children, misses, and young ladies',
they are superior to all others
They will not bend or break like the single
spring, but will preserve their perfect and grace
full shape when three or four ordinary skirts viii
have be en- thrown aside as use less The hoops
are covered with doeble and twisted thread, and
the bottom rods not only double springs, bat
twice Tor double) covered, preventing them from
wearing out when dragging down stooPs, stairs,
&c. 81 E E- r.E=- &
The Duplex Elliptic is great favorite with all
ladies', and ia universally recommended by the
Fashion Magazine az the standard skirt Of the
fashionable world. o..
To enjoy the following inestinable advantages
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biliy, comfort and economy, enquire for J. w.
Bradley's Duplex Elliptic, Donble Spring
Skirt, and be you get the genuine article.
CAUTION.-To guard against IMPOSITION be
particular to notice that skirts offered GU
PLEX" have the red ink stamp, viz ''J. w.
Bradley's Duplex Elliptic Steel Springs,'' upon
the waistband-none others are genuine. Also
notice that every hoop will admit pin being
passed through the centre, thu. revealing the two
Tor 6ouble) springs braided together therein,
which 10 the secret OF their fexibIlty and
strength, and combination not TO be found in
any other skirt.
For sale in all stores where first class skirts are
sold throughout the United States and elsewhere.
h.-f hn No . h D.ga
VESTS, BRADLEY 4 CARY,
81 Chambers Il 20 & 81 Reade cts. N. Y.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21

The Richmond Enquirer protests against the
reckless manner In which the radical press ca
lumniate the south We extract portion Of
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21
Ne" Forms
NJ A n IL O o D:

HOW LOST! HOW RESTORED
Just Published in sealed enveiope. Price six cent,
LECTURE ON THE NATURAL TREAT
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GA Boon to Thousands Of saffersrs.1
Sent under seal, in plain envelope, to any
address, post paid. re, eipt Of six cents or
postage stamps, by Charles J. C. Kline & CO., Ia7
Bowery, New York, Post Office box 4 1856.
Alss DR.. Culrerwell's Marriage Guide,'' price
70 cent?. sept3dw3m.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-05-17

paraiso as follows: "The bombardment
lasted for three hours, or from nine in the
morning until noon. Only one or two per-
sons, who were in the streets, were killed.
The damage to property was confined to a
few public buildings, and half dozen
private houses; and eight million dollars
are the outside figures of the losses incurred.
1t is evident, from the buildings mentioned
as being specially and steadily aimed at,
that the Spanish commander attempted
only to destroy Government property, and
we can well believe the statement that the
damage done outside of this arose mainly
from the bad artillery practice of the Span
ish feet" The British subjects at Valpa-
raiso have had public meeting, and adopt
ed resolutions that they "cannot too strongly
condemn" the conduct of the British Ad.
miral st that station, in giving assurances
that he would not allow the city to be
bombarded and then permitting it. They
also resolve "That Rear Admiral Deman's
plea of want of sufficient force to oppose
the Spaniards, is humiliating to his coun-
trymen and inexcusable, considering that
the cooperation of powerful United
States squadron was pressed upon him BY
its commander"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-05-17
TAX ON COTTON,

Congress proposes, by an amendment to
the Constitution, to lay duty on Cotton ex-
ported from the United States. This will
be in addition to the proposed internal rev.
euue tax of five cents per pound. The sub.
ject is now under consideration, and the
proposed amendment will probably soon be
submitted to the several States for ratifca-
ton. The determination Of this crazy
Congress seems to be to ax cotton out of
existence, as if it was, some how or other,
the author of the recent war. 1t will GER
tainly assert the tsxation power to its ut.
most extent, upon this commodity; and
may soon produce the result least expected,
and last Of al desired by the Government; /;
that of stopping it's culture in the Southern
States. The Southern planter cannot af-
ford to grow it under this pressure much
longer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-05-17
MERE-MENTTON.

Messrs Willis & Chisolm have re-
duced the fare from Charleston to New
York, on therelin of fsteamers, to twenty five
dollars. .........The latest masonic statistics
report that there are one million of masons
in the world and FIVE thousand lodges '''''.
A site has been fixed upon for national
burial ground at "SeVen Pines," on the
Peninsula, aud the workmen are now en-
gagged in laying it out. t..........The Jonesbo-
70, (Tenn. "Flag" says that at recent sale
in that county, corn sold at five dollars per
bushel, and bacon eighty cents per pound
on a credit Of twelve months. .......''The
Universalists of Portland, Maine, have a
woman for their pastor. ......."The young
ladies of the Laurensville Female College
have elected the Hon. G. II. Smith, of
Rome Ca, better known in the South as
"Bll Arp" to deliver the Annual Address
before the College in June next. ''''''.''
The President interprets the peace proca'
nation as abrogating martial law in the dis
tricts where the rebellion is declared to
have ceased, in all matters in which the CIV
il courts have jurisdiction. '.'''''''Ihe New
York Commercials Washington correspon'
dent says it is rumored that the President
advocates the calling of a national Constltu-
ional Convention to settle the Issues now
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-05-17

lost their cash and certain 6nanciers have
lost their theory, viz: that National Bank
cannot fail. We cannot object to their
enjoyment of this theory, but unfortunately,
the facts don't support it.
The women of New York have just held
a Convention. They have resolved them
selves into voters, city officers and police
men. They claim the right to do anything
they want to do and not ask anybody else
about it. They expect to get up another
revolution, and are now probably resorting
to arms.
JAMES STEVENS, the big Fenian, that is
going to redeem Ireland, by snap of his
finger, has come to America, and Fenianism
in New York and elsewhere, shows some
signs of vitality again. 1t may not be
dead after all, but we doubt extremity the
ability of the great and worthy STEVENS,
to infuse spirit of harmony into the dis
organized and excited throngs of hio eoun-
trymen. IF JAMES STEvFNs would bid
them go to the plow and the anvil, instead
of to revolution, be would merit better
title to greatness than he is likely to attain
through his present course.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-05-17
To CORRESPONDENTS.

"Guardian Angels," by HELEN, is the
title of some very readable verses recently
placed upon our table. The thoughts are
pretty, metrica, and we'll expressed, but
the authoress has not furnished US with her
real name. We will be pleased to accept
them for publication, whenever the name
of the writer is received. This is rule OF
long standing, with publishers, and we are
not willing to depart from it. We can
keep the secret, if it be desired. Contri'
buttons should always be accompanied by
the real name of the writer, as a matter of
private reference-not for publication.
"Arm,y Letters" from "PURITAN," are
not suited to the character of this paper,
and are respectfully declined. At the same
time We would be glad to have series of
letters from some one capable of detailing
correctly, incidents of campaigns and
battles, of the late war, if continued and
connected as series. We invite attention
to this subject.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-05-17
Baptist Church,

On last Sabbath, as previously announced,
a meeting of the Babsist denomination vas
held in the old Methodist Church building,
with view Of organizing Baptist church
in this town. The opening sermon was
preached by the Rev. j. c. BURaE, from
Psa. 4, 2, after which the covenant and
constitution of the new Church was read
and adopted. Letters of dismission of
members from other Churches were received,
and their names placed upon the Church
roll. Seventeen persons sigued the Cove
naut and became members of the new
Church.
The following officers were then elected.
Pastor. TILMAN r. GAINES.
Deacons. SAMUEL McCANTs, j. P.
LINDSEY, j. s. LINDSEY,