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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-08
State Editorial Convention.

The second annual convention of the edi-
tors and publishers of the state of Illinois,
will be held In Springfield, on Tuesday and
Wednesday, January Sth and 9th, 1869. The
journals of that city will hereafter announce
the hour and place of meeting.
l. is hoped that every press in the state
will be represented.
III. M. KIMBALL,
d. V. TAFT,
c. l.. SMITH,
Executive Commute.
All papers In the state are requested to
publish the above
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-08

"Shan ladies have vo.esf" asked stump
speaker. Certainly" replied strong
minded woman in the audience. is woman
made only to sew ON buttons Aud if she
is, it is against the law of nature to turn
away the needle from the poll"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-08

The wonderful Sexibiiity and great comfort and
PLEASURE 10 any Lady wearing the Duplex Elliptic
Skirt will be experienced particularly in all
crowded Assemblies, Operas, Carriages, Railroad
Cars, Church Pews, Arm Chairs, for Promenade
and House Dress, the skirt can be folded when
In use to occupy small place as easily and con-
venlently aa silk or muslin dress, an invaluable
quality in cfinoline not found in any single spring
skirt.
A lady having enjoy cd the pleasure, comfort,
and great convenience of wearing the Duplex FL
liptic steel spring Skirt for 4 single day, will
never afte wavds willingly dispense with their
use, For children, misses, and young ladies,
they superior to all Others.
They will not bend break like the single
spring, but will preserve their perfect and grace
tul shape when thrse or four ordinary skirts will
have been thrown aside useless The hoops
covered with double and twisted thread, and
the bottom rods are not only double springs, but
twice (or double) covered, preventing them from
wearing out when dragging down stoops, stairs,
fe.
The Duplex Elliptic is i great iavorite with all
ladies, and 10 universally recommended by the
Fashion Magazine the standard skirt of the
fashionable world.
To enjoy the following inestimsble advantages
in Crinoirne, viz: Superior quality, perfect man
uacture, stylish shape and finish fexIbility, dura
biliy, comfort and economy, enquire for J. w.
Bradley's Duplex Elliptic, Donble Spring
Skirt, and be sure you get the genuine article.
CAUTION.-To guard against IMPOSITION be
particular to notice that skirts offered "DU.
Pick 7" have the red ink stamp, viz: So. w.
bradiey's Duplex Elliptic Steel Springs,' upon
the wals'oand-none others are genuine. Also
r n that every hoop will admit pin being
passed through the CENTRE thus revealing the two
to Nnolel springs braided together therein,
whcn tae secret OF their fiexbIlity and
any other skirt. -
For sale in all stores where first class skirts are
| sold throughoutthe United States and el.ewbs,.,
Manufactured by the sole owners of the Patent.
| VESTS, BRADLEY CARY.
| 81 Chambers & 10 4 81 Rsads sts., N. Y.
/ oct46d6m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-08
impeachment.

NEW York, December THE Washington
special of the New York Evening Post to-day tel
egraphed asfolllows
tsThsre are few radical members who are in
favor of the Impeachment of the President but
large majority are opposed to any action looking
that way.o
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-08

II wonder" said Scotch maiden, "what
my brother John sees in the lasses, that he
likes them sac wssl; tor my part, wsd nae
gle the company o. ,.ne lad for twenty las
ses."
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-08

In Elizabeth, n. J., the single men are az
sessed one dollar more poll tax than the
married men. They pay ID chesrlully as a
tax on luxurIes.-I Elk.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-08
1,160,5e1

The presence of 100000 democrats ~ five
states, out of 100000 votes will show h>w
democracy are dying out or becoming feeble
faction. The figures tell different story.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-08

We have no accounts of southern outra
gss" on freedmen for long time. Wait un
til another election.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-08

The Philadelphia Press speaks of Joe Holt
as an interesting character. So he is, and
Conoyef 10 smother.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-08
LAND For SALE.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
BOARDING HOUSE.

TENHE subscriber has opened a regular
l. boarding horse, in the brick block on
the north side of UaIon SOU are, where permanent,
transient or day -bosrosrs can be aceomm odated.
Nj cal. furnished at regular hours.
- few coed boarders can find rooms and
board at 81 per week ii application is made soon
A. Il. OSBORN
Rock Island Aug. 2I-dtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-08

i"e official vote of the FIVE great states of the
ohioh c~st at the last election is as follows:
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-08
CHRISTMAS TREES.

EVERGREEN TREES for Christmas and
~ Evergreen branches for sdorning Halls and
rooms for the holidays, for sale at Black Hawk
Nursery D. F. KINNEY.
Rock Island, Nov. 90, drIm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-08

The democratic Vote In the Five Great
States.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-10-25
MaItreatlng Editors.


We have been repeatedly called up
on, during the past summer 20 publish
accounts Of assaults upon editors f0i
articles that appeared in their papers
This morning correspondent fur
nishes us with an account Of an No.
sault upon Mr. LuaK, editor Of the
Shawneetown Mercury. We presume
he gives n correct version of Che
whole affair.
II strikes us that II II very near
time an end was put 10 these out.
RACES. We think editors themselves
are partly 10 blame for permitting the
thing to go unchecked rs long rs IL
has. 30 long as they permit them
selves TO be assaulted and beaten with
out making any resistance they may
expect TO be regarded as legitimate
subjects of abuse by every rufian In
the community whose crimes or mis-
demeanors they may feel compelled to
denouDeo. Let IL once DO understood
that attacking an editor IL not the
safest amusement to be found and we
will heer less Of outrages Of that
character IN tho future. Editors
who, by their position, are compelled
to arouse tho luminosity Of the worst
elements In every community, are Gull
pable, and deserve 10 suffer, If they
do not go prepared for any emergency
that Is likely TO arise When they oil
do SO, and some Of their rufIianly as.
sailants are received and disposed of
IN manner oroditable to tho profess
sion, we dare say we will hear much
less about whipping editors and COM
polling them TO make retraotions. On
the other hand, publishers Of nowspa-
pers should be careful TO oonfne their
statements to well authenticated facts,
aud make no assaults upon private
character when the public good does
not absolutely demand IL. by fear
lessly doing their duty and promptly
furnishing any attempt 10 interfere
with them in their duty, they will ma.
terially improve and elevate the
standard Of editorial courage and self
respect.
Mr., LusK has our sympathy In his
sufForings. Shawneetown ought not
TO be large enough to contain him and
bis ruAianly asaailant at the same
time. We presume IL will not when
ha reenYara.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-10-25
Importance Of AdYertIsing.

The following from the Pittsburg
Gazette, sketch of business house
in that city, admirably illustrates our
views;
In a brief interview with one of our
most liberal patrons few days since,
we inquired his experience of the
policy of advertising. We regard his
answer as noteworthy, and commend
it to the consideration Of others. He
said the same kind of business in
which he is engaged had been carried
on at the same stand for ten years by
one, and nearly ten years by another
predecessor. That these men gave dill
gent attention to their business, were
sober and frugal, but spent nothing
for advertising. They were just bare
ly able to exc out living. That he
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-10-25
sol. Meredith Egeed.

The Richmond Telegram gives tho
following account of the eggiug of
General Sol. MEREDITH, In that city,
last Monday week:
General Meredith appeared nj Phillips
Hall. Monday evening last, according 90
appointment. to address the people on the
political questions OF the day. He had
spoken about thirty minutes, TO a large au-
dience of quiet, respectable people, who
appeared DESTROYS 10 hear him through,
when n squad of ten or fifteen small boys
came into the hall and began n disturb
anee, which was rapidly increased until
the meeting was broken up. The boys, of
course, were put forward by the instigators
OF the proceedings. Efforts were made by
different persons TO persuade those who
were behaving so disgraoefully 10 leave the
hall, II they did not wish 10 hear the
speaker, and allow those who did want 10
hear the privilege OF doing SO. hut all
such efforts were Of no avail tho clamor
grew more violent, until the speaker and
his friends were driven from the stage, and
threats against their lives freely INDUCED
In. While passing from the hall 10 his
hotel, the General was struck by stones
and eggs one OF the stones caused quite
painful wound Oh the side OF the head and
another bruised the muscles of the left
arm 40 severely that II " stiil impossible
to use t."
Such conduct is disgraceful in the
extreme. We are surprised that the
good people OF Richmond should
tolerate IL for moment, but General
MEREDITH himself, can hardly find
fault with IT, He instigated and led
a shameful assault upon GEORGE w.
JULIAN some months ago, in the same
city, and beat that gentleman badly.
We presume he did not think at that
time that in less than one year he
would be assaulted with eggs aud
stones, and be prevented from speak
ing there. Both of these instances
are bad commentaries upon the
handsome little Quaker city. In
neither case, so far az we can learn,
was anybody punished for 80 grossly
violating the laws. The authorities
had best bestir themselves, and put
stop TO such doings, unless they are
DESTROYS that the hitherto rapid
growth Of their city shall cease, and
business Of all kinds be diverted from
it to more peaceful and law-euforcing
rivals.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-10-25

CRops IN TENNESSEE. From our
best information il would appear that
the cotton and corn crops IN West
Tennessee will DO about one.half aud
in Middle Tennessee about one third
m much as usual. But little tobacco
was planted In those sections of the
State, but in the northern aud up
river counties this valuable product
has been extensively cultivated, and
we are assured that the incoming crop
Is very 6oe, being, perhaps, larger
than was ever before raised Ia these
portions Of the State.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-10-25
House and Lot at Auction.

nY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER or
II Marlborough Circuit Court. made &C
DAY THE FfHST DAY or DECEM BIER
NEXT, hf the Court House In Evansville,
ut two o'clock. v. NJ, the following daacrlb-
ed property. viz: Part Of fractional sec
ton number thirty one CIl,) Ia township
10 this county, beginning on the north
line OF said fractional section 81 nt n point
westerly. 1855 feet along said section line
frUfn the intersection OF fhp souih lino Of
Water street Ia Evansville, INDIAN, with
said section, thence south 10 degrees AID 20
the south line Of the extension Of Water
street Aforesaid, thence south ~ degrees
aud 90 minutes west 10 the Onto River,
thence along said river 10 tho line of that
part or sail fractional section ~, conveyed
by John M. 5tius0n TO Silas stephens re-
decd record Of NaDderburgh County,
thence along said stephens limo TO the
north line OF said fractionpi section,
thence along said north line 70 the place
oi BE- ginning, being Tie same Premises set
on and allotted TO Mrs. bafah htinson for
her dover In the real estate of the anid
John w Stlng0n, dcceaBcd.
These PREMISES contain over an AcnE or
GROUND, on which there is n FfHsrYHATE
TWO sfOnY BRICK DWELLING HOUSE, be-
sides other improvements. they are aitua-
ted In the upper part Of the city, adjoining
the residence Of Mis-. Charles Wells.
Turns of Safe. One third cash on the day
Of vale, one-thifd IN six months, and one
third In twelve months, the purchaser TO
give his note with good freehold security,
With interest ana Without relief A deed
Will be made on the payment OF the last
note. The title r. perfect
a, T.. ROBINSON, Commissioner.
oct25 ltd-JtW
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-10-25

THE friends Of the Union cause in
Illinois will sincerely regret TO learn
that General JoHN A. LOGAN, who
has been devoting himself with the
utmost zeal and industry to the cam
vass for several week past, not unfre-
quently speaking two or three times
per day, has been obliged temporarily
to desist, on account Of illness. The
tax on Gen. LoGAN's strength has
been very great, aud yet he has not
been able by any means to meet the
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-10-25
schuyler Colfax.

An enthusiastic correspondent Of
the Toledo Blade not only insists that
Mr.. CoLFAx shall be the next Presi-
dent, but at the same time kindly
furnishes that gentleman with Cabi-
net. He says IL will BIO una de up about
as follows:
Secretary OF state, Gov. Fenton of New
Secretary of War, Gov. eeary Of Penn
Secretary Of Navy, Gov Hawiey, Of Con
nectfcut.
Secretary of Treasury. Gov. Morton, OF
Secretary OF Interior, Gov. oglesby, Of
Illinois. fH
Postmaster General, Gov. DepLison OF
Ohio.
Attorney General, Gov. Andrews, Of
Maine.
II IL also rumored that the following gem
tlemon will receive the Foreign Missions
to which their names are attached, viz:
Hon. Charles Sumner, Minister to Eng
Gov Grape, OF Michigan, TO France, vice
Dix.
Gen. Carl shurz, OF Michigan, to Prussia.
Rev. II. Ward Beeoher, OF New York, TO
Rome, vtoe Caae.
Frederick Douglass, of New York, to
Hayu.
Others not determined yet.
We presume when Mr.. CoLFAx is
elected President he will be fully com
petent TO designate his own Cabinet,
aud il will be very differently ar
ranged than as above suggested.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-10-25

bought out the concern ten years ago,
and begun debtor for the whole e..
tablishment. He felt poor, and only
expended fifty dollars per ann1m in
sach Of the business papers the fret
year; that subsequently, he increased
bis expenses TO several thousand dol 3.
lars annually for advertising, and the
result has demonstration its marvel
Gus utility, MS he IL to-day worth gi75.-
600 and bis annual profits are con
atanEIy increasing,
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-10-25

The exposure, byour correspondent,
of the pitiful cowardioe of the con
temptible braggart who edits the Co,r-
ie1., is really what's the matter.
The Henderson ladies', ii they have
been inaulted at all, have been in
suited by the poor simpleton, who,
in his anxiety to find occasion of
ottense against one he dislikes, attrib-
utos to them actions never charged
against them except in the columns Of
the Courier.
AS TO driving Southern trade from
our city, that powder has been burnt
30 often, and to so little purpose here
totore, that il docs not now make a
respectable fash. All of our whole
sale merchants having any curiosity
TO ascertain the estimation in which
the JOURNAL Office is held in Ken.
lucky Memphis, Vioksbure, and
other points South, can fully inform
themselves by taking a look over opr
register of job work aud subscription
books. We can show them an amount
of work done for the Southern trade
that will astonish not few of them.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-10-25

PATRON, in the North American
Reuic,o, says that the contract for
sweeping the streets of New York
was awarded to parties for ten years,
at 1896, 600 year. The contract has
been running three years, and persons
have agreed 20 assume tho obligation
for tho remaining seven years at the
price above stipulated, aud pay the
city quarter Of million dollars for
the privilege.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-10-25
The Late EIeetlons.

PEHHsYbgANfA The official vote
Of Pennsylvania elects Major General
0eary Governor by 17,i35 majority
The Republicans elect IS, the Cop.
perhsads 9, members Of Congress-
being a Union gain of two; Cake In
the 10th, aud Coyode in the 2ist Dis.
triots. The election Of Dennison
(CoppeThead), In the 18th District,
will be contested by Archibald Gre
publioan). Over 100000 votes were
polled IN the State.
OHIo.-About 100000 votes were
polled in Ohio AZ the recent election.
The majority for the Union State
ticket Is 43,3i1-throe counties not
yet officially reported. Sixteen Union
and three Copperbead Representa-.
tives were elected. The Union gain
since 1865 10 about 10000
INDrANA.-Enough official returns
from Indiana have been reported TO
show that the Union majority on the
State ticket will be about 1900.
Eight Union and three Copperhead
Representatives were elected -
Union loss Of one.
IowA.-The Union majority in
Iowa is nearly 10000. Every county
in the State, but one, gave a Union
majority-and in the one exception
the Copperhead majority was only Is.
The entire Congressional delegation
six menbors-is Republican.
T'nE FoRrIErn CoNaRgss. - The
election of members Of the 10th Con.
gress on the 9th of October, resulted
as follows: Ohio 16 Union, Cop
perheads; Pennsylvania, Is Union, 6
Copperheads; Indiana, 8 Union, .
Copperheads; Iowa, Union mem
bers. Total 49 Union, IL Copper
heads-which il exactly the status Of
the above States In the Both Congress.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-10-25

demands upon him 70 attend public
meetings In al parts Of The State.
We hops few days repose will BIO
sufficient for bis complete restoration.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-10-25
BOARDING.

DOAWDING.-Any one desiring Board
ID IN q private family where there are
no children. can be accommodated by
wants known. oc8 div
a PEW MORE LADIES on GIN
IN tlemen chu be accommodated with
boarding At Mrs. BEEEBbY'A, on Fourth
Street. between Mulberry aud Gum.
OCH div
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-10-25
(booAL NorioE.l

One OF the JOURNAL Company attended
the Henderson Fair yesterday, aud brings
us highly favorable report. The display
was highly creditable The attendance
was large and everything passed OF pleas
entiy. The best time made yesterday was
by payne's mare, pacing a mile In q,ga. We
should have been glad to have attended the
Fair but circumstance beyond our con-
troll prevented. Evansville has been well
represented aud all were well pleased.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-10-25

w. II. 7. DENNY has sold the Cir
cleville (0hio) Union, after thirty
four yeara continuous editorial ser
vice. lie states, in bis valediotory,
that, during this period, he wrote not
less than eight thousand columns, aud
all for victuals and clothes.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-10-25
WANTED.

VTyANTED.-Fiue specimens OF PEN
wv manship iFlouri.bing and business
writing, 6ob sent free 10 any one sending
us the names Of twelve or fifteen young
men who have never attended CONNER
cial College, Address,
Octl5 I'm Cincinnati. Ohio.
UyANTED-
w sOHgHOi BOH0HOf sOR0HUMi
Cash pnid for Sorgho syrup, one 70 one
thousand barrels
BROWN, BUTLER 4 CO.
GrOcers ana Commission Merchants.
Dealers In Byrups, Sugars, Borgho, spices,
Cohse, Tea, &C., g.,
aepB dim Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-10-25

AZ tho afternoon performance Of
Howe's Circus, in Lancaster, Pennsyl.
vania, on Tuesday, Lazellc and King,
posturers and acrobats, fell, headforo-
most, distance of thirty-one feet,
while performing on trapeze. King
had one of his shoulders and one of
his wrists fractured, and was injured
internally. Lazele received con-
cuasion on the brain. The accident
was caused by bolt giving way,
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-10-25

THE Abingdon p,rg0uda says the
Radical element in several Of the
counties of upper East Tennessee is
becoming very FESTIVE, and unmistak-
able evidences are being developed
that this ever FESTIVE class OF citizens
are looking about for protext to
make descent upon the former ,rob-
ell population of that section. The
protext for this movement, which il
fast moving to a development. is that
the people Of Southwestern Virginia
contemplate a movement upon East
Tennessee with the refugees from that
section, 10 roinstato them in their now
despoiled bomes.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-10-25

GEoRoE WILLIAM CuRris, in his
admirable paper in the North Ameri-
can ReUieto, answers Mr.. Stewards
question as TO how many stars do
you want TO see on your nag7" =" As
many fixed stars ~ you please, but no
more shooting stars, with any consent
of ours"
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-10-25
Copperhead Outrage.
sHAwFEEr0wN, Ill, Oct, q

5HAWFEETOWh, LII, Oct., ~.
Editors Journals
This place was the scene, on Satur-
day evening last, Of disgraceful out.
rage, perpetrated upon the person Of
one Of our most worthy citizens. just
after dark, d. w. Lusk, Esq, editor
II wueetown Mercury,while GO
ing home, was assaulted by q rufFian
named Davis, a returned rebel soldier,
who, without warming, knocked him
down, and proceeded 10 beat and kick
him in a dastardIy and cowardly
manner, while several Of his Copper
head friends stood by with revolvcrs
drawn to prevent any interference.
Mr.. l.. was alone NJ the time Of the
attack and unarmod, and it IL prob
able that the seoundrel Davis would
have accomplished his 6endish work
Of assassination had not some Of our
loyal citizens arrived in time to pre-
vent IL. The outrage has caused great
indignation among loyal men here,
and If the wretch could have been
caught on Saturday evening, he would
have been dealt with in summary
manner.
The cause for this assault was
strictly political, and illustrates the
spirit which animates the Copper
heads in this District, and the re-
sponsibility should be placed whore il
justly belougs--upon the shoulders Of
the Democratic leaders in Gallatin
County, who were the instigators Of
the infamous attempt TO assaesinate
Mr.. Lusk. The canvass has become
very exciting, and this man Davis,
who il low, miserable wretch, and
tool in the hands Of prominent rebel
sympathizers here, has been perjuring
himself by making afidavits 10 the
effect that Gen. John A. Logan in-
duced him TO go into the Rebel army;
and these statements have been used
to bolster up the falling fortunes
Of Copperhead candidates through
out the District. The Mercury,
in defending General Logan against
these misrepresentation and false
hoods. took occasion TO show up
the character Of the man who was the
author Of them, and denounced In
strong terms the iniquity Of those
who were peddIing them about The
pill was so bitter, and worked 80 Sc
verely upon their vile political car
casses, that, too cowardly 10 make the
assault themselves, they employed this
depraved villain, with the scoundrels
who accompanied him, to do the work
for them.
Let IL be recorded, TO the everlasting
disgrace Of these mon, some Of whom
lay claim TO responsibility, that they
arc ready TO steep their hands in the
blood of fellow citizen 10 order TO
accomplish their iniquitous purposes
This is no unjust charge. for its truth
is demonstrated by the fact that they
are jnbilant over their Democratic !
victory. Among the honest masses
of the Democratic party, however,
this outrage is denounced, and IL will
change hundred votes 10 the Union
cause in the coming election. Butthe
leaders, without exception, have found |
in this feast for their wicked and
malicious hearts. VERrrAs.