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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-27
Ward Beecher Indorses the President.

Henry Ward Bseehsr delivered lecture
IN Brooklyn. few evenings since, in which
ne showed up the untairness and nisrepre-
sensations of Wendell Phillips; denounced
the radical attempts at centralixation of pow
er; declared the south was entitled to equal
isy and fraternity, &C., &c. In the course of
his remarks he said
think the most extraordinary thing of the
present time is this-congress putting a bill,
full OF additional powers, in the presidents
hands, making him stronger than any CROWN
ed monarch this side of Russia, and the pres
ident saying: ''No, cannot give my consent
to bill that makes ne so strong" / am
greatly mistaken in my Judgement of mon if,
since the earliest and best days of our presi.
dency, there has been man there who was
more honest, more single minded. and who,
without bias of party, and without bias Of
any kind, has thus endesvored TO do that
which he thought to be for the best Interests
OF the oountry-of the whole country. loud
and long-continusd applause, mingled with .
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-27
From the Boston Post.
THE VETO.

NJ wALrEa ASosrh.s rEB. 20, 1853.
. God bless you, candy johnson 70
Stand by your Union guns,
While Bunker's granite shaft remains
And the Mississippi runs. -
From Maine let the wild shout 60 forth,
To the Pacific shore:
No West, no South, no East, no North,
But Onion evermore
IT'S Unisn's thrilling bugle cry
Reechoing through the Land.
IT'S the ''reville' of Liberty
Hark, to the summons grand
Heed no Trades from Wilson,
Nor 'earthquake-bearing 1had,"
Nor the vaiu-glorious Senator's
Borrosced "sSumnerdid.o
Pass down the word along the line,
Stand firmly BY the right!
When selfish partisans combine,
True Patriots mast unite
Yield not in time of danger,
Grid upi as it draws near.
Your soul alike stranger
To favor or to fear.
Be firm, as you have ever stood,
The Champion of our cause -
OF universal brotherhood,
And Democratic Laws
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-27
Equality of Races.

A few days ago a negro man was arraign-
ed in Portsmouth,, Va, and arranged before
the mayor, charged with selling liquor with.
out a license, and upon examination was
found guilty. He was taken in charge. how
ever, by an officer of the institution yclept
the "Freedmen's Bureau and fined three
dollars for an offence which would have cost
a white man forty! The mayor now thinks
it unnecessary trouble to meddle with colorsd
rascals, and they are permitted to do pretty
much as they please.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-27
SENATOR Wade assailed President Lincoln

Senator Wade assailed President Lincoln as
severely as he has President johnson. He ac-
cused Mr.. Lincoln of holding electoral votes at
his dictaton to crafty personal ambition told
him he must leave political reorganization to
congress if he wanted its support, and charged
him with inaugurating civil war for :he presiden-
cy. The n. Y. Tribune was as fierce against
Mr.. Liucolns nomination in the frat instance.
and against his reelection, it is now elamor-
| Gus againit Mr.. johnson. But Mr.. Lincoln sur.
vived the denuuciations of both, and Mr.. John
son, at this day will, hardly be annihiated by the
| wrath of radical senators or editors.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-27

few hissos.l Ihold that it would be bad
sien. however, il. he should pass without crit
icism. or his papers Without review. Ii IL
daneerous to have any man who 10 not amen.
able 70 tho Judgement Of the whole country,
and president johnson % much ~ any man,
and more because he 10 in . plscs OF more
Importance than any other, but while you
use your citlxens' liberty Of speech ana OF
judgement, do not forget that You have sn
able statesman and an honest man In the
chair of the chief magistrate. (Applause.)
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-27
Help for the suffering.

At meeting, of the citizens of Rock Island
held in the court house, on Monday evening to
hear statements Fl ON Rev. j. Ii. Leard, in re-
gard to the destitution and suffering, among the
people OF Western Arkansas, the undersigned
were appointee a committee, to solicit and re-
ceive contributions for the relief of those desti-
tute persons, and take this method of appeal
ing, to the humanity OF the citizens OF Rock
Island county, to respond promptly to the cry
of distress, which reaches US from those (rrince-
pally widows and orphans) who are perishing
with hunger from fault of their own, and
almost within our sight. We are satisfied tina,
these people have legitimate claim, our
sympathy, and that in the spirit of the Good
Samaritan. may safely give them little OF
the abundance which good Providence has
bestowed upon US.
Contributions, may be handed to either Of the
committee, and it is hoped that it will be done
at once.
n. B. OSBORN.
A. <. PaILLKo.
II. Z. Woop.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-27

TIE HABEAs CORPUS CAsE.-E. NJ. Davis, con-
duotor, and Geo. Soilace. engineer, on the extra
freight train which ran into the Port Byron train
near the Junction, on the 18th inst, causing the
death of Edmund Cahill, and Patrick Murray,
were yesterday taken from the county Jail on a
writ of habess corpus and brought before Hon.
Ira o. Wilkinson, for hearing. The examina-
ton resulted IN the discharge of Geo. Sollace
and the holding of E. M. Davis for trial. Swee-
ney l. Jackson for the people; A. Webster, for
Mr.. Sollace, and j. B. Hawley for Mr.. Davis
Union Esd
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-27
MIR. seward.

Washington TO the morning papers has been
received in Washington from MIR. Seward:
New YORK, Feb'y 23.-It is all fright and safe.
The nation is restored, and the country is safe
The presidents speech is triumphant, and the
country will be happy.
(SIgned) w. H. SEWARD.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-27
READ AND JUDGE.

We have Published aspeech of Thad Stevens
on the radical republican side; one OF Senator
cowan, on the conservative republican side all
she messages and speeches of President johnson,
.lso senator Trumbul's vetoed freedmen's
bureau bill, and we ask republicans and demo
Gratis to read them aud judge for themselves how
they ought to oct to best aid in restoring tbs
Union. Neither of the republican papers in thif
county have published these documents. Com
ment ia unnecessary.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-27

What now say those preachers who, when
Presidents Lincoln was strociously sssassina-
ted, declared the event was visitation of
God, holding that the Almighty was dis.
pleased with the conservative tendencies of
Mr. Lincoln, and ordered his removal that
Andy johnson might take hold and run the
government in the interests of radicalism?
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-27

However it may be elsewhere, it is true that
in Chicago very large portion of the republican
party sustain the president in his antagonism to
his radical assailants. The blatant partisans are
against him, but the quiet, thinking masses give
him their sympathies now and will give him
their support hereafter. The president need
have no apprehension about the disposition of
the masses of the people.-Chicaao Times
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-27

Pictures F.! Pictures |!

NHE undersigned has purchased Blan-
| chard's Photographic Gallery. opposite
Dsvoe h Champions book store, where To will
execute all kinds of pictures, photographs, ambro
types. porcelain pictures, &C., &c. Copying done
at short notice
Germans, and the public generally, are respect
fully invited to call.
VIM. F. SCHROEDER.
Rock Island, Feb'y l., DIFF.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-27
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

A Gentleman who suffered tor years irou
a Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, and
all the effects Of youthful indiscreuon, WI iol
the sake Of suffering humanity, send tree 20 a
who need it, the recipe and directions tor makine
the sImpie remedy BY which he was eureo. cur
ferers wishing to profit by the advertisers ezPsr
fence, can do 20 by addressing
JOHN B. OGDEN,
No. IS Chambers st., New York.
fahlSHlY.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-27
Rock Island Feb. 81, 1866.

A great mass meeting was held at Peoria,
Saturday night and speeches made and
strong resolutions passed in favor of Presi-
dent johnson. The following message was
also telegraphsd to him:
Well done, good and faithful servant the de-
fender OF the constItutIon-the champion of the
people, and the country's SAVIOR. Millions OF
hearts this day offer you the homage of their graf
itude. Ole.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-27

In Abstract of the Taxes upon the
Assessed Valuation Of Real and
Personal Property in the several
Towns in the County Of Rock Island
and state of Illineis for the Year A.
D. 1865, showing the Valuation, Am
cunt of Tax and tho Purpose for
which it is to be Collected also to
whom Warrants have been issued
for the Collection Of the same.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-27

When President johnson was pitching in
to the southern rebels, it was ell right-per-
feotly delightful! But now, when he has
''swung around the circle OF the Union" and
threatens to maui few northern disturbers
of the public peace, its "dsmnition ugly" as
Bill Arp says "then it were sax semper, but
aop it are SIX transit"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-27

Gov. Dennison, the post master general,
made speech in New York. at the same
meeting with Mr.. Seward, in favor of Presi.
dent johnson and his policy.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-27

While congress squabbles politically the loan
bill awaits action-the bankrupt bill has been
hung up in dilapidated condition for few
days-and as for the great question Of revenue,
why, it 10 not heard Of
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-27
For the Argus.
REPORT OF THE ROCK ISLAND co
BIBLE SOCIETY FOR 1865.

The 2lst annual meeting of this society
was held In Rock Island, Jan 2Sth. pub
lie discourse was preached by Rev. james
Caldwell, and an address was delivered BY
the county agent, Rev. NJ. n. Miles.
The following gentlemen were elected off.
GERS for the ensuing year:
Rev. S I. Wilson, President.
Rev. Henry Wallace, Vice President.
Il. w. Spencer, Secretary.
Edwin Ii. Smyth, Treasurer.
A. X. Philleo, Hugh Warnock, David
HAYES, c. L. Bascom, L. B. Requa and
judged W. Drury, Directors
There have been received $63l.l0 during
the year.
Ine money was received in the several
towns follows-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-27
fsbl6dtd
WANTED.

e and good wages will be PAD.
~ s"Ip'oy B.. II. KIABALL.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-27

THESE Bltters are prepared in pure Bour.
j bon Whisky, from a combination of oyer
twenty different kinds of roots, banks and herbs,
which act in perfect concert one with the other
prepared from the original formula given by the
great chief, Red Jacket, to DR.. Chapin, who u,ed
them successfully in his practice for many years.
and by their use gained so great popularity in
the treatment and cure of Dyspepsia, Liver Com
plant, Constipati Sick and Nervous Headache,
Fever and Ague, and all diseases arising from tor
pid liver and indigestion Persons suffering from
either OF these loathsome diseases will find cure
by the use OF these Bitters, which are perfectly
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They are cure for Dyspepsia
They give good and happy appetite.
They assist digestion.
They purify the bre.th and aeidity of the stom-
ach.
They cure DiarhGe and Cholera Morbus.
They ate an antidote to change OF water and
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They are a preventive OF Fever and Ague.
They relieve Constipation.
They cure Nervous Headache.
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The genuine RED JACKET BITTERs are
only sold in quart bottles; never BY The gallon,
! quart or pint. 1895
See that our private government stamp 10
broken over each cork.
So by all druggisss and dealers throughout the
country.
Call Tor Red Jacket, and take NO other.
Circulars to the trade supplied on application.
BENNETT, PETERS d CO.,
Projectors,
81 and 80 Michigan Avenue,
fec27dw4m. Chicago.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-27
WINDOW SHADE
Manufactorv

THE subscriber has established, in Rock
i leland, adjoining Buford's Foundry, a manu-
factory Of
Rustic Window Shades,
Shades are manufactured to order of any size
shape or color, and are the most durable, eonven.
lent and economical curtains in use.
Orders solicited and promptly executed.
II. II. ANDERSEN.
Rock leland, Oct: %, DIV.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-06

NEW GLASSES FOR WEAK EYEs.-A re-
cent discovery, that was purely scien-
tifc in its origin, has led 10 a further
discovery of means of relief for persons
who are troubled with weak eyes. Some
time since it was made known to the
Paris Academy of Sciences that a lens,
or glass, covered with a thin film Of sill
yer leaf, would enable a person to gaze
at the sun through it without the usual
painful dazzle and glare. More recent
" the Academy received a c~ommunica-
ton from another member, in which he
described an application Of the above
mentioned discovery for the protection
Of weak eyes. His own sight had been
impaired in the course of some chemical
experiments, so hat the light had be-
com painful TO him, and he had re-
course to the ordinary colored specta-
cles used in such cases. He used spec
tacles with black glasses at first; be
then put green glasses over the black
ones. These answered tolerably well,
but he ultimately took a set of blue
glasses, which he had covered, as above,
with q thin film Of silver leaf. These
answered the best of all, and afforded
him the relief he was seeking after. A
film of gold leaf over the glasses has a
similar effect. The light transmitted is
very pleasant, especially in the case Of
gold leaf. The latter, when yellow,
lets green light pass; when green, THAT
is alloyed with silver the eye receives
blue light. He, therefore, thinks that
persons lsboring under the inconveni-
ence Of weak eyes will derive great re-
lief from spectacles so prepared.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-06

A TERRIBLE DrsEAsE.-A benevolent
gentleman, riding through a retired val
ley among the Green Mountains, ap-
preached a house, in the front door OF
which stood a baby, which was shielded
from the dangers Of foreign travel by a
board placed across the bottom Of the
doorway, but which, on the other hand,
was exposed to dangers at home, as the
gentleman thought, by cas- Of a huge
two-ineh mortising chisel, which the
infant brandished about its molasses-
dAubed face in a most frightful manner.
The philanthropist alighted and, taking
the child's fist in one hand, and the
sharp utensil in the other, explored the
house until he found the maternal ances-
tor. "Madam," said he, az thought il
NV duty to stop and tell you that your
little child had got the chisel." ooh,
sir, ".said she, al am ever SO much OBJ
liged to you. l knew somthing was
the matter with the child, and didn't
know what 1t was. They've got it aw-
full down to Bennington"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-06

PoLIrIcAL MULLIGRuBs.-Therei is moth
ing which sets popular opinion more
against a man than to see and to feel
that he has a diseased passion for official
station. There is II laudable ambition
for influence among our fellows; there
is a deep duty on every citizen to accept
and execute his share of the various
functions of our popular government.
But what we speak of, what the public
hear. reyolts at, is the everlasting seek
ing of some official station, the continual
thrusting of ones self forward for every
vacancy and al every recurring election.
Every community has its conspicuous
specimens Of these people; and though
they often worry the public into a de-
gree of success, they are generally des-
pissed, and often ~trampled upon with
bitter contempt and derision.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-06
By the Atlantic Gable

LONDON, December "A summary Of
President Johnson's message has been
received by the cable and published to-
day. 1t had no effect upon the prices
of English or American securities.
The Morning Herald says that rumors
of dissension in the British Cabinet, and
of the retirement of D'Israeli, are with
out foundation.
The same paper announces that the
Royal Commission to report upon the
Neutrality Laws, has been. formed, and
consists of thirteen members. The most
eminent of whomhave been announced.
Colby, a very well known Fenian, for
merly editor at Toledo, o., who was ar
rested here a few days since, has been
sent to Dublin for trial.
Consols closed ut ss3.
PARIS, December Administer Bigelow
to-day received from the deputation ap-
pointed for that purpose, the gold medal
and letter for Mrs. Lincoln, presented
by the French people.
One regiment of French troops left
Rome yesterday.
BERLIN, December ALL questions
and differences between Prussia and
Saxony have at length been adjusted.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-06

CAPTURE OF MAzArLAS By THE Lib
rRALs.-By the steamer Montana, which
arrived Sunday morning from Panama,
having touched at Acapulco, November
cath, we learn that the French left the
city Of Mazatlan on the 18th Of Novem-
Der, General Corona entering at the
head of three thousand Republican
troops. He had held part of the city for
some weeks, and had literally forced
out the Imperial garrison. The French
left Mazatlan on vessels which had
lately arrived from Acapulco, and pro-
ceeded to San Bias, from which place
they had started in great haste to relieve
Gusdalajara, which was hard pressed
by the Liberal forces. Mazatlan is now
open to commerce. It's capture is q
most important success to the Liberals,
and deprives the French of almost their
last hold in Northern Mexico.
The Montana left only n French
man-of-war at Acapulco, which place
was also expected to soon fall into the
hands of the Liberals, Central Alvarez
still surrounding the towns. +. DAILY
Times.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-06
VIM, nfEonadence.

A caucus of the Republican Senators
this morning upset Dixon, OF Connect
cut; Doolittle of Wisconsin; Norton, OF
Minnesota; and Cowan, of Pennsylvania,
by removing them from all important
positions on the Standing Committees
of the Senate, and giving them only
fourth and fifth rate places-transfer-
ring them, in some cases, from the mead
to the foot of the committees. The &C.
ton of the caucus was ratified by the
Senate.
The other changes in the committees
are not important. Trumbull remains
at the head of the Judiciary Committee,
and Gattell, of New Jersey, takes Cow
ans place on the Finance Committee.
" The Senate bill Of last session, ask
ing q grant of land for a railroad from
San Francisco to Humboldt Bay, came
up to-day, and was postponed for two
weeks.
The House instructed the Reconstruc-
ton Committee to inquire into the ex-
pediency of establishing territorial gov
ernments in the States lately in rebellion
-four Republican members only voting
in the negative.
Boutwell,, in the House, repeated the
statement made in caucus, asserting
that the President knew John H. Sur
raft was in the Papal army last summer.
WASHINGTON, December Sin the
Senate, Wade introduced a bill for the
admission of Nebraska. Read the Sec
ond time and laid on the table.
In the House, Mr.. Washburn, Of ILL.,,
offered a resolution calling on the Sec
rotary of War to communicate the re-
port of the tour of inspection of Brevet
Brigadier General Babcock, made dur
ing the past season, OF such portions
thereof as he may deem proper to COM
municate.
Mr.. Williams, of Pa, moved to recon-
slider the bill regulating appointments
o office, which was reported by him
last session; and proceeded to occupy
the morning hour with an elaborate
speech on the Presidents power to re-
move ofice-holders.
No important business has been done
in the House to-day. Legislation awaits
the action of the caucus tonight.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Senator Chan
dler, of Michigan, debated the House
bill repeating the Act giving the Presi-
dent the pardoning power. He charged,
on the authority of a Judge of n of
our District Courts, that pardons were
sold around town by women Of Hire
pute.
Mr.. Dixon, of Connecticut, replied to
the charge. The bill was referred.
A joint resolution for amending the
Constitution, so as to make the Presi-
dent Ineligible for a second term was
offered.
Senator Wade thought the present the
most favorable opportunity for this
change since the foundation of the Gov
eminent. The resolution was referred.
The House debated the bill Of last ses-
sion, regulating appointments to office.
The bill was amended and ordered
printed, and made the special order for
o-morrow