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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-03-31
He GOT HIM ON THE WOOL.

Look here nigger, whur you swelling,
to Z" was the unceremoniOus sanitation OF
a sable colored gentleman to an excrn-
well dressed dsrkey whose com,
plexion was not many shades removed
from that of recently polished stove
pipe, as the. latter "pusson made a
graceful swing from the promen' de on
Fourth street, where be bad been exhibit
ing himself for couple OF hours, to the
envy of the Bucks" and the fascination
Of score Of "puss gals Unto McAlls
street. '-54 @+3.i2"
"Who-o. 0 you call nigger, sah," was
was the indignant response with ma
iestic roll Of pair Of eyes with great
deal of white and q very little OF any
other color in them.
"Why, l call you nigger" was the fiat
footed reiteration of I" sable color T" as he
recognized in "stove-pipe" gemmen
who, two years ago, exercised his genius
about town in the white-washing and
boot-black line, but who since that time
had beef, abroad and had cultivated
q mustache and foreign airs. ~ 5e
Glow me to inform you, sab, dat you
is labrin under q slight deluncination,
I ain't no Niger" alIg -,
"Yes you is niger, muffin else but
if you ain't a niger, what is you.
"Tse Quadderroon sah." @H
"How you got to be Quadderroon y
"Why my mother was white wo'
man, and my .fadder was Spanyid, sab,
that how got to be Quadderroon."
"Whar did you git dat 'plexion r.
"Got 'em in the Souf, sah-fect OF the
climate; every pusson in the souf got "
sah." isa.-ri Lib N fs.Hs -s3
"Whar you git wool !-say whar you
git that wool?" s ass7at.za zas 81
II git dat by a-aaa q accidun, on my
mudder's side, sah." .ez ''''9'
"Now, how you git that wool on your
mudder's side if your mother was White
woman how you git that wool r
Because she got frightened ID before l
was borned."' aase sa.. ..5 .s8gz
"How she git frighten, eh y s33 qst
(, "Wby she git chased by black man.
sah." 'sLs&''''a. +sFA
"Look a bea, niger, l doesen't want
to be personal, but from the 'pearance OF
your mudder's son, dere amt no doubt
dat the time your mother was chased oy
de black uau, she toas overlook.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-03-31

@a r. A pretty woman is like great
trnth and sbe has no more right to bun
die herself under q green veil, or any
other abomination than The sun has to
mt on green spectaoles. "a. ,,.+,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-03-31

you look like death on pale horse.
said gentleman to topper who was pale
and emaciated. -. :,
% II don't know anything about that
said the topper, but. .Pm death on pale
brandy !"'s1laa 81 1sasa Sd asa
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-03-31

p "wby do you set your cup Of coffee
on the chair, Mr.. Jones! ! asked q land
lady Of fashionable boarding noose'
8" Il is so very soeak, madam was the re-.
ply. . that / thoughtII would let It rest"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-03
Edgington Democratic Caucus.

Pursuant to notice the democracy of Ede-
ington Township met in caucus 1t Center
school house on the Both inst, and on motion
Daniel Edgington was called to the chair and
r. B. Olmstsd was elected secretary. Busi.
ness of the evening was to nominate town
officers.
The following ticket was nominated by a
unanimous voice.
Supervisor, John G. Parmenter.
Town Clerk, Timothy Dutton.
Assessor, VIM. D. Hatton.
Collector, Storer johnson.
Road Com. Benja. F. Sever.
Justice, r. B. Olmsted.
Constable, Joseph Asquith.
Overseer of Poor, VIM. Wait.
VIM. Wait, John G. Parmenter and Storer
johnson were appointed q committee by the
chair to draft resolutions. The committee
reported tho following which was adopted BY
q unanimous vote to wit:
Resolved That we heartily approve of the
message of President johnson to congress veto
ing the freedmen's bureau bill, and also the cvi
rights bill; that we approve of the policy anC
principles of government enunciated in his an
nual message to congress, and in his speech de
| livered on Washington birthday that we are il
| favor of the immediate admission to seats in con
gress, of the qualified senator's and representa-
| tives from the southern states, and that we will
sustain the president in the wise and patriotic
policy he has exhibited in endeavoring to restor
| peace and harmony throughout the Union.
DANIEL EDGINGToN, President.
r. B. OLMsTED, Sec'y.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-03
The Difference.

We were somewhat amused at a conversation,
we overheard between two woolly heads few
days since, as to the difference between the
southern man and the Yankee. Jim had just re-
turned from Vcksburg, where he had been en-
gagged for several months q waiter in a hotel,
and after the usual salution. between him and
his cousin Andy, the latter wished to know how
he liked de people ober dere.
Jm-I likes de suddern gemmen fus rate, but
don't like de Yankees one bit, cause days so
mean.
A,dy-Den wat for you run off and 60 to de
Yankees, and swade me to go wild you?
yina-kase was a fool-dat't it. / didn't
know de Yankees was mean den; but foun
dem out now.
Amdy-What dey been don to you, Jim 3?
golly, spec dey make you work harder an ole
massa 10 did. L tole you dey would-beleve dis
niggah next time, won't you, Ell?
Jma-Taint dat, Andy. Pse always willing to
work when dey pays me for it. just set down
an tell you de difference tween q SUDDEN man
and Yankee Well, de suddern man, he stop at
de hotel, he ak for room, he get de key, he say
here Jim, take my valise. When he git in de
room he say Jim you black rascal, brush my
coat an boots an be in a hurry. While Ise dom
dat he wash hisself, comb his har and take a
drink, and when gives him de boots he hands
me dollar. When de Yankee stops at de hotel
he says: Mr.. johnson, please carry my baggage
| to number S7-Mr. johnson, please brush my
boots-Mr. johnson, please carry dis note to
! Mr.. Smith at de railroad depot-Mr. johnson, !
guess I'll have to trubble you to bring me
| pitcher of water-Mr. johnson, please carry dis
message to de telegraph ofice-Mr johnson,
guess ought to have cigar-run down and ge,
| me five cent one. l cum back, and spec Of
course, he glib me about two dollars, but stead OF
| givin me de money, he axe me to take seat and
tell him bout my grandfather, my grandmuder
my brudder and my sister, and my cousin, and
my ole masss, and how much Use maxim, ant
how old is, an all such nonsense, and den af
ter while he say Well, Mr.. johnson, guess
| I'll have to give you dime, sfore leave here
Now Andy, OATS de difference tween de southern
man and de Yankee, aud Its every word de trut
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-03
For the Argus.
who VIII Give a Tree

We, the undersigned, having been appoint
ed q committee by the county Board of Su-
pervisors to procure and cause to be set out
In the Court House yard IN Rock Island
County ILL.,, this spring, a sufficient number
OF trees necessary to beautify the square,
have thought best to appeal to the liberal
minded citizens of the county to assist us in
the undertaking. We ask, and we hope we
ask not In vain, that those who read this ar
tiole will select choice tree land If possible
let it be an Elm) and deliver it to the sheriff
at the Court House, together with your name,
as soon as the frost leaves the ground.
We would prefer to have the tree at least
three inches in diameter. II should be moved
with great care and all the small fbrous roots
preserved. We hope that the people of this
county who desire to again see the court
yard shaded with beautiful trees will attend
to this call without delay. If it is inoonven-
lent or impossible for persons living in the
country to bring the tree themselves, and
should send one, be sure that you send your
names along with it.
We wish, if thought best. to publish the
names of all who furnish trees, and also to
be able to point out to each where his or her
tree is located. If the weather proves good
the trees should be set by the Goth inst.
The committee hope the people of both
city and country wilfrespond freely to this
call.
Send q nice Elm Tree and we will do our
best to make it grow, 30 that in few years
OF most you can sit under the shade and with
pride point to the tree you furnished to
adorn the court yard.
s. B. SToDDARD,
G. W. HEFLIN,
NJ d. MERRILL,
Committee
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-03
Action of senator ScOyel.

Dispatch to the Associated Press.
Trenton. N. j., March 29.-rhe senator
ial question begin to be exciting. The
house to-day passed resolution to 20 into
joint meeting to elect a United States senator
on Wednesday next, but when it came to the
senate 1t was lost by vote of s yeas to 10
nays.
Mr.. Scovel said he opposed the resolution
until he knew the man. He wanted a radi.
cal and no more conservatism, which had
cursed and cost the country enough. He be-
lieved that Mr.. Stockton was, in law, elected
to his seat, and agreed with the report of the
Judiciary committee in his case. He was
willing to support any eminent soldier for
United States senator, or any eminent civil.
an, such as Judge Van Dyke. OF Judge
Field or Dudley s. Gregory. He refused to
be bound by the political action of any poll.
teal ring. however powerful, and would take
the responsibility and appeal to the people
whose servant he was; they would indicate
his course Mr.. Scovel holds the balance of
power.
A resolution sustaining Johnson's veto of
the civil rights BILL introduced by the demo-
Gratis, was lost.
Dispatch to Jersey City paper.
TRENTON, N. j., March 29.-The excite
ment in this city over the question of the
electlon or q united States senator as sue
cessor to Mr.. Stockton is intense, chiefly oe-
casioned by MIR. Soovel, (republicsnl, presi-
dent of the senate, who voted with the demo-
| Gratis against going into joint meeting for the
| purpose of electing a senator. The repub-
| licans have ma ority of one in the senate,
| and twelve In the house. MIR. Scove's vote
is necessary to secure the concurrence of the
senate in joint resolution.
| The resolution was first offered in the senate in
the morning, and defeated by Mr. Scovers vote.
In the afternoon a similar resolution passed
in the house, but the senate did not act upon it,
as Mr.. Scovel refused to vote with his party
| His factious conduct is denounced with2great
vehemence by all the Union men who are incen.
sed because Mr.. Scovel has repeatedly promised
that he would vote to go into joint meeting at
| any time. believe he has announced his pur.
pose to force the legislature to elect himself to
| the vacant senatorship. The legislature will
not, in any event, yield to Mr.. Scovels unexam
| pied attempt at dictation. His remarks to-day
| in excuse of his conduct were regarded as insin
cere and wholly unsatisfactory.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-03
What Mr.. Scovel Says.

Mr.. Scovel, president of the New Jersey
state senate, has written letter to the Bull
letia, in Philadelphia, in which he says:
81 requested that the caucus should name the
man before agreed to go into joint meeting
My motives have been doubted. I am right,
within the doors of my own conscience, and who
dares to say that will not 60 into joint meeting
fer Field, Van Dyke, or Gregory? Has an OPP
portunity been offered me? say that will, if
the republican caucus will unite on any of the
three already named or on the Hon. A. K. Hay of
Camden, or Judge George s. Woodruff, of the
supreme court, / will go into joint meeting at
10 a. m, or at any other hour ON Tuesday next.
/ want to send true man and a statesman to
Washington, and ] am ready to make my words
good by instant action. Now, let my enemies an.
swer that. Let candid world judge between me
and them. The tyranny which drove me from
one party is as odious to me in another when it
demands that submit to insolence and injustice
combined"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-03

The N. Y. Commercia1I .Advertiser says-"con-
gress is acting with shameful patrisanship in un-
seating members who claim seats. Disguise It as
they will, it is believed that these changes are
made for purely partisan purposes. In the case
of Mr.. Stockton, the necessity of his displace-
ment is almost openly urged on party grounds
and the manner in which it was accomplished
yesterday, is simply dsgraoeful. The house has
already outsted Mr.. Voorhees,, and now it awaits
the inevitable hour when Mr.. Brooks is to co.
Congress, or rather the dominant party, is set
ting precedent that viii yet return to plague
the inventors. Cannot politicians learn that hon.
esty and fair dealing have not gone out fvogue
Does the majority insist upon a dead-level of
conformity? Do they fear the ability of the men
whom they SO cavalierly unseat? If this thing
continues, contestants alone will have seats, and
the right of democrats to place, will not de-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-03
PROPOSALS INVITED.

CEALED Proposals are invited by the Rock
~ River Oil and Mining Company, for the sink
ing Of a shaft, through seventy feet of Rock, on
the butcher Farm, on the Mississippi river, six
miles below Davenport, OF ten feet by twelve feet
in the clear. Said proposals addressed to the
president Of the Rock River Oil and Mining Com
Pany, Camden Mills, Illinois, stating the price per
foot, will be received up to the Gath day OF April
next, when the bids will be opened, and the Com
pany reserves to itself the right to reject any or
all bids.
JOHN DICKSON, President.
JOSEPH w. BRACKETT, Sec
Dated Camden Mills, H., March 26, 1866, dtd.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-03
THE GOVERNMENT HAS NOT INTER
FERED WITH THEPROPOsED NE
GRO CELEBRATION In RICHMOND
THE G,
Special to Chicago Journal.

the report that the government has given orders
forbidding the proposed negro celebration at
Richmond. The matter has been left to the dis
cretion of General Terry, who is in command
there 1t is not probable that the celebration
will be interfered with, unless there should be
serious danger to the public peace.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-03
Despatch to The Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA, April IA meeting of repub-
lican citizens of Camden county, n. j., was
held at the court house, on Saturday evening
The meeting wac large. Resolutions condemn
ing the action of Senator Scove, and urging
the election of Hon. A. NJ Cattel, were passed
unanimously. The meeting was not presided
over, nor were any of the officers politicians
Later in the evening, Mr.. Scove was serena
ded at his residence by democrats who were
subsequently entertained by him. No speeches
were made. but cheers were given for President
johnson, Edgar Cowan, and ex-senator Stock
ton.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-03


The heart that dictated and tho hand sne'
pennsd the above item are false to every SEN
timsnt of delicacy and wanting in that gen.
erous patriotism and magnanimity which
characteristics the true loves for his country.
Even Sumner, with ell his vindictiveness, SAID
he never wished TO look upon picture in the
capitol of our country, illustrating war-llke
contests between our own counrymsn. But
here 10 radical, disunion sheet, whose editor
wants to SEQ negro mobs in the south cele-
brating the humiliation Of the white people
of that section Of country. 1t IL shame to
any patriotic, union-loving American TO en-
terrain 90 monstrous, 50 barbarous sentl-
ment,-and if President johnson has prohib
tied the niggers from assembling to rejoice
over the conquered and Inundated people OF
the south, he has done right.
The 4th of July is as dear to the people OF
the south a. to those of the north, and will be
celebrated as heartily. @ -
The Chicago Post, since II imported rad
ioal editor from Minnesota, has become ..
spiteful disunion sheet as comes to our ia
BILE.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-03
Area OF the United States.

The secretary Of the interior. in recent
letter, replied to q question concerning the
territorial extent of this country, in order to
afford certain data for comparing the area of
Brazil with that of the United States. The
following is the result, first in acres:
Total area ofthe public lands of the
states and territories ,4OO, 549, 055
Total area of those states where
there are no public lands.......... 476, 546, SOC
Area of Indian territory. .....-... A, l54 ,24u
Are. of District of Columbia IS, 40C
Grand total of area of the United
States, in acres ..............:.. ,2ss ,25s
Or three millions two thousand and thir.
teen square miles.
This does not include the area of the great
lakes just within and forming a portion oi
our northsr boundary neither does it in
olude the marioe league on the coast.
Brazil. in 1845, had an area OF 1904, 46C
square miles but it is estimated that since
tho settlements of her boundary lines with
several of the adjacent countries, her ares
has increased to 100000 square miles
European Russia has An area of 2,l42, 504
square miles, and all the other countries o
Europe have q total Of LOST ,627 square
miles,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-03

CAUTIoN.-Those using the Red jacket
Bitters are warned to beware of impositions
and counterfeits. The proprietors are doing
their utmost to protect the public against
counterfeits. Each bottle has a private u s.
Revenue stamp over the cork, and the propri
etors' name, Bennett, Pieters & Co., blown
In the glass of the bottle.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-03
Special to Chicago Journal.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The house committee
on commerce has agreed to appropriate ninety
thousand dollars to improve Chicago harbor,
three hundred thousand for the improvement of
the upper and lower Mississippi rapids, and a
sum sufficient to survey Rock river, Ill.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-03

.Seoond2y-I expect to keep at all
times a Full Stock of everything in
my line of INDEPENDENTLY of the
very best makes of Staples. In Fancy
Goods the Stock will be as attractive
as can be found west of Chicago.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-03
ya-9ag's notwithstanding.
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE,

1 STORY and half house, and the lot,
II corner of Broadway and Moline Avenue, 10
offered tor sale. For terms enquire OF VIM. N.
Jarvis, at J. H. Langley s. Co.'s warehouse.
Rock Island, April 3, 1866
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-03

pend upon the people who elect them, but upon
the necessities of party managers"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-03

Weathersfeld, Conn, is stanchly patriotic
Her people say"the Onion must and shall be pre-
served"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-03

4 radical postmaster at Munice, Ind, has been
removed for hostility to the administration, and
conservative appointed.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-03

A new paper. called the Sunday Herald
has appeared in Washington. in support Of
the preside policy.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-03

1t is estimated that 200 persons were killed
and wounded, by the late tornado in Pope and
johnson counties, in this state.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-03

third7y-All goods will be marked
with great care at the lowest selling
price, from which there will be no
deviation, except to wholesale trade.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-03

OF CHICAGO HAIR
BOR AND THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
RAPEDs--sURVEY OF ROCK RIVER,
ILLINOIS.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-03

How refreshing are the April showers.
they nourish into lite the opening buds, and
renew all vegetation. Bot yet it lie a time of
the year when there is great danger of tax
ing cold from exposure to the weather. Goes
Cough Balsam is excellent for coughs and
colds, sore throat, and all pulmonary oom-
plants.
While Goes Dyspepsia Cure is invaluable
in dyspepsia, indigestion, and all diseases of
the stomach and bowels.
A correspondent, who recently visited the
tomb of Thomas Jefferson, says: The walls
inclosing the remains of Jefferson and his
wife and children, besides those of Some rel,
atives, are gradually falling TO the ground
The gate is lef. unlocked, and ingress can be
obtained by every vandsl curiosity hunter
disposed to desecrate the tomb of Jefferson
for the sake of possessing chip of the stone
monument covering his grave. To such an
extent has this petty larcency been carried,
that the tom b-stone presents the appearance
OF broken piece of granite, Even the tomb
stone Of Mrs. Jefferson has not escaped these
thieves" ........-.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-03

NEWARK. N. j.. April 2.-Senator Wright star
ted for Washington this morning, to resume his
seat in the United States senate.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-03
HOUSES AND LOTS FOR SALE.

T OFFER for sale, three houses and lots,
] situated on Rock River street. above Broad
way. They are in good condition, with clear
titles, and will be sold reasonable terms:
WIN. BELL.
Rock Island, Feb'y n, dwtf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-03

r.. and made New Jersey respected in the senate.
What trust can be reposed in men who neither
honor Goo, obey the contribution, nor fulfill PM
vate promises
y From the Chicago Times.
The following letter from Thsddeus Stey-
ems was read by Mr. Scovel, in the Now Jer-
sey senate, few days ago:
WARRINGTON, March 20.
Hon. James NJ. scovel, ETC., etc.:
DEAR SrR-By all means hurry up your election.
Give us no conseryatyve-a radical, like yourself,
or nothing. A copperhead is better than twad
dler.
(Signed) THADDEUs STEVENS.
Stevens speaks like dictator. The letter
10 not advisory, but short, sharp and peremp-
tory. His employment of the word copper
head shows his hatred of democrats, and, of
the word twaddle, his contempt for conserva-
tives. The letter is significant and character
istic. Insolence, egotism and malevolence
| are as plainly expressed in it as in the most
bitter and bullying speech ever made by
him and he has made many, and seldom
one of any otherschsraoter. 1t is not in ma
ture that one Of his composition can be q
philanthropist.
Conservative republicans are now receiving
payment for their obedience to radicals and
| radicalism. They have talked constitutional
ism and voted abolitionism. In calling them
twaddlers Stevens was not far wrong. so far
as their action up to the meeting of the pres.
ent session of congress is concerned. Since
that time they have shown an independence
and earnestness which have earned for them
the gratitude of all true Union men. and
which must have materially increased theil
own self-respect. Stevens letter very plain
ly tells them the conditions on which the
conservative and radical wings of the repub
l1can party can be held together. If they
choose to become more obsequious to hin
and those who act with him than ever before
and accept contempt in payment for thei
obedience, the privilege is offered to them
If they decline this they must abandon al
hope of maintaining the republican party.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-03

Iourthly-Any goods sold that do
not prove to be as good in every
respect as represented Gf in good or
der can be returned, and the money
will be refunded.