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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-19
Seyerely True.

The Jonesboro Gazette, an old-time. staunch
democratic paper, takes the Springfield Jour
nal to pieces in the following manner:
"The Journal is unquali6edly in favor of negro
suffrage, negro jurors full negro equality, and a
thorough amalgamation of whites and blacks
Drinking, Safeguarding Dick oglesby, our gov
ernor, takes the same position; sleek. pious Sha-
ron Tyndale, secretary of state, takes the SAM
DO siton; and all the other state officers, (unless
it be Superintendent Bateman,) fall into rank
with Fred. Douglass, Thad. Stevens, and the 9th
er radicals in opposition to the policy OF recon-
struction adopted by the PRESIDENT
We are glad to see that our co:emporary
exhibits an excellent discrimination about
men that differ. A true gentleman, schol
ar and an honest politician is Superintendent
Bateman. The last quality, 1t none other,
units him tor present associatlons.-Sprsng-
field ReQister.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-19
The Cultivation of Fish.

The French, who are eminently a practical
people cultivate not only the land but the wa
ters They are not content with merely reaping
the crops which the sun and the rains secure to
them, but they have made pisces culture a close
study, and learned how TO increase the wealth
of their fisheries, by care and attention equal to
that which the farmer gives to his focks and
herds. They have studied the habits of fishes,
the natural peculiarities of mollusks and have
taken advantage of the habits of the deniZens of
the waters, 50 that they may be useful to man.
kind In this country we extravagant and
thoughtless in all matters which relates to the
fisheries. We destroy spawn, exile the fish
from our rivers by dams and distractions, poison
them with deleterous discharges from gas works
and factories, and take no care to increase any
species by guardianship. We have game
laws for the preservation of breeds of birds, and
occasionally in some states deer are protected
from the ruthless huntsman, but neither fish nor
oyster can obtain helping hand and they fight
their natural enemies with whatever weapons
nature gives them. They order these things bet
ter in France. The breeding of fish is under
stood, and encouraged; the spawn of the oyster
is not allowed to be swept out to the ocean, a
prey to predatory fish, which arc not edible
The oyster is parked. and the spawn is preserved
with so much efficiency, that unlike American
oyster-beds, which increase slowly, the French
oyster is propagated by the million. We may
learn very useful lessons on these subjects from
the French, and although it is not to be hoped
that congress will officially take measures to
send commissioners to the exhibition of fishery
and water culture at Archacon, IN France, in
July next, we hope that some of our scientific
societies may send delegates thither, and that
the United States will be represented by suita-
BILE commission. Much is to be learned at that
exposition, and if the effect should be to estab-
iish such facts as will convince US in this country
that we are wasting the bounties which Proyi-
dence has given US in our waters, and we shall
profit by the information received, the result
will be one which may be accepted by the coun-
try IA most Imnnrtaut.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-19
EGO AND ECHO.
sY JOHN 9. SAKE.


asked OF Echo tother day
S (Whoss words are few and funny
What to novice she would say
OF courtship, love and matrimony?
Quoth Echo, plainly, "Matter o. money 30
Whom should marry f-should it be
dashing damsel, gay and pert,
A pattern of inconstancS,
Or selfish, mercenary hirt2
Quoth Echo, sharply, ssNary Ait!"
What, if weary of the strife,
That long has lured the dear deceiver,
She promised to amend her life
And sin no moroccan believe herr
Quoth Echo, with decision, ''Leave her 10
But, if some maiden with a heart
On me should venture to bestow it,
Pray, should act the wiser part,
To take the treasure or forego itf
Quoth Echo, very promptly, eco itH'
But what, if seemingly afraid
To bind her heart in Hymen's fetter,
She vows she means to die a maid,
In answer to my loving letter
Quoth Echo, very coolly, "Let her 10
What if, in spite of her disdain,
find my heart entwined about
With Cupid's dear, delicious cham.
So closely that can't get outi
Quoth Echo, laughiBgly, sect out!''
But, il some maid with beauty blest,
As pure and fair Heaven can make her,
Will share my labor and my rest
Till envious Death doth overtake herr
Quoth Echo, soto roce, "Take her ~
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-19

A disgraceful row occurred in the senate on
the 10th. Mr.. McDougall accused Mr. Conness
of supporting a bill for his own personal gain.
Mr.. Conness denied the charge, whereupon the
ssliar" was passed. Mr.. Conness then charac-
terized Mr.. McDougall as "sot' and disgrace
both to his constituent and the senate. No
blows were struck, and the matter ended.
In the house a dispute arose between Mr..
Ingersoll, of Illinois, and Mr. kadridgs, of Wis
co1sin. in which the former called the latter q
sscontemptibe copperhead," and characterized
the democratic side of the house as followers OF
jeff. Davis The speaker called for order, and
Mr.. l. sat down. Mr.. Rogers of New Jersey,
then arose and denounced the radicals on the
other side of the house as the only secessionists
and traitors in congress. Here the matter end
ed.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-19
Is He Wiser than Congresss

Practically, this question is asked by the de-
nouncers of President johnson, because he has
felt it his duty to veto the civil rights bill
They appear to think the question perfec,.
crusher-carrying in its train an absolute dehlal
of the presidents right to exercise any cue. ,sn
power. Why does the constitution make IL the
duty of the president to veto any bill from wn'cn
his Judgment and conscience command MIN 10
withhold his assent? The constitution Is na u.
datory-it leaving no volition in the matter ~; -
the president Why did the trainers OF .na a. =.
strument-as pure and as able q body OF men =: -
ever act in convention-put that provision ~; IN
the constitution, If they entertained the
that congress would never pass laws s. s s.ra.
as should be enacteds Evidently, 'n9s ", Sas,,.
s s,ch smsrcency would arise as has called upon
Pres;den. johnson to exercise the veto. That
power wa. imposed upon the presidens ior a
ton simply Tor lie purpc .,af elias up = Ohio
Statesman.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-19
An Incident at the White House.
From the Washington Repul

FROM the washington hepuoucan
On Saturday the executive mansion was
stormed and the president captured by about
fifteen beautiful and intelligent young ladies
from Philadelphia. They constituted q com.
mittee deputed to act for their fellow pupils
of the Northeast Girls Grammar School OF
that city, in the presentation to the president
and Mrs ohnson of vase of wax fruit of
most exquisite design and execution. as a sim
cere expression of their high personal regard
tor His Excellency and Mrs. johnson, and
admiration of the presidents public career as
a statesman and patriot.
The interview was very cordial, and tho
expressions Of the presidents thanks. for him.
self and on behalf of Mrs. johnson, for the
high compliment paid them by the pupils of
the girls grammar school of the Quaker city
were exceedingly felicitous and happy.
The delegation was accompanied by sever
al gentlemen. After short conversational
interview, and warm shaking of delicate
hands, and gentle but earnest expressions Of
GOD bless you, Mr.. President" the bevy Of
beauty retired.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-19
CowAN or PENNSYLVANIA.

measuring some six feet three inches, pos
sessed of q voice like the diapason of a small
church organ, and habit of using 1t in two
distinct ocsaves. Senator Cowan is certainly
a most peculiar and impressive speaker and
Possesses one great merit, that of never speak
ing unless he has something to say. When
he rises in the central aisle and with his tall
figure dwsrtng all about him, sends ms rolling
voice sailing on the waves of the fetid air that
forms the atmosphere of the ill-ventilated
chamber. he reminds You of descriptions Car
lysle gives of Mirabeau in the French conven-
ton of 49, He is TO the conservative repub.
licans what johnson is to the democrats, and
Trumbull to the radicals, the oratorical ex-
ponent of policy. If he is less philosophic
than johnson, aud if he is not as casuistic as
Trnmbuh, he possesses more of that peculiar
quality, clear common sense, and a practical
way of stating it than either.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-19

On yesterday, the Times gave compila-
ton of returns from the spring election. The
result shows that in every etate in which
elections have thus far been held, there have
been vast radical losses and equally great
democratic gains. If abolitionism is wise. ii
will commence the building of an ark There
is an impending oataclysm. Already the win
dows OF the political heavens are opened and
the rains have commenced. 1t is time for
abolitionists to begin to repent. Getting on
q rock won't save them. Climbing . tree
will NOT preserve them from wet.n By next
ieii the aesiition world will be drowned com-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-19

How TO DISPOSE OF MUTILATED CURRENCY.
A great many persons are at loss to know
how to dispose of ragged and mutila.ed cur
rency that accumulatss on their hands. 1t Is
the easiest thing in the world. and without
any expense When you gen three dollars
worth on hand, put it in small packages, pin
paper band around with your name, post
Office address, and amount; then put it In an
envelope and address it to the Treasury of
the United States, Washington, d. c." 1t
goes and returns free of postage.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-19

We are confident that the New York Meas
1s in the pay and service Of the radicais-as
was the last secession paper at Concord, N.
II. Its course is intended, evidently. to
strengthen them. II should be repudiated BY
every honest democratic paper in the coun-
try.-BOston Post.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-19
Chicago Election.
GREAT DEMOCRATIC GAIN.

At the city election in Chicago, on the 18th
the aggregate democratic gain was oyer
4,000!! and gain of six aldermen. The
republican majority in the city was reduced
to S14. All honor to the noble democracy of
Chicago, One more turn of the wheel and
the copperhead republican patty will be ex-
tinguished. We copy the following from
the Times, in regard to the election:
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-19
TRUsTEE.S SALE.

DY VIRTUE of the powers and trusts con.
ID tanned in a deed of trust made by William
Bailey, (new deceased, Mary J. Bailey his wife,
James Boyle and Eliza c. Boyle to the undersign-
ed, dated November l4th, A. D. 1859, and record
ed on the Records of Rock Island County, State
OF Illinois in volume "J'' of Mortgages on page
430, default having been made in payment of the
notes therein specified, shall, on the 18th day
of May next, at the hour of ii O'Clock, A. M, at
the north door of the Court House, in the CITY OF
Rock Island -f ssss-.s-s ~ ~ ~ =; 80 20
nnotes the real estate in said deed described and
known as Lot number three (S), in block o in
the original town of Stephenson now City Of Rock
Island, Illinois, together with all the buildings and
improvements thereon. The sale will be- absolute
and without redemption.
PHILEMON L. MITCHELL.
Trustee.
Rock Island, Illinois, April Sd, A. D. 1856.
Osborn & Curtis, Attys ter Trustee. 80
apl4dtd.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-19
MARSHAL'S NOTICE.

A LII persons within the city limits, are
n hereby notified and rogue s,ed to remove, on
or before the LIST of May next, all manure OIL
other offensive matter which may have accumu.
lated on or in the alleys contiguous to the prem
ises upon which they may severalfy reside; also
to clean all sinks, sewers and vaults on theil
premises, which have. or may become offensive
or unhealthy to persons living in the vicinity o.
the same. Whoever tails to comply with the
above notice, within the time aforesaid, may eX-
pect to be punished in accordance with the FRO
visions of the city ordinaneesmade and provided
for such offenses.
All hogs found running at large ten days after
this date will be taken up and sold, the law
directs. &c. CHOPPER, City Marshal.
Rock Island, April 10, 1866, o2w.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-19

The president has removed the postmaster at
Pittsburgh, who is the editor Of the Gazstts and
who has been in the habit of saying hard things
of him. Persons who charge the executive with
being traitor, rebel-sympathiser and copperhead
ure.-Chicago Journal,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-19
4 repu blican paper saws:

''We do not say of the civil rights bill that
in itself it extinguishes the states, but we
aver, that if congress has tho constitutional
power to pass this bill, which strikes at the
very foundation of state authority, then there
is not left a solitary province of the state up
on which 1t may not trespass, or right re-
served to them beside the right of oblitera-
ton"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-19
THE ARGUS

tn. patton. Of u, EVENING ARGUS s.l.'
:. hone s ). .s....', surprised to receive give
y n.t r, bestowed upon the pa,
s T., :; ~ ,sDs . able to make still further
improvements iuhe paper 'n1 a.. Ill,
;,., !. a.. !, y patronage of the ONCE WIZ
warrant.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-19

"You see, grandmamma, we perforated an
aperture in the apex, and corresponding
aperture in the base and by applying the
egg to the lips and forcibly inhaleing the
breath the shell is entirely discharged Ut its
contents" s'Bless my soul" cried the old
lady, what wonderful Improvements they do
make! Now, in my younger days, We just
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-19

The New Haven common council have been
petitioned to abate as nuisance one of the
colored methodist churches there, on account
of unrsasonably loud singing and praying.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-19
wuo OPPOSE HIM

Who onnose ihe president? Wn0 ' 49, :.
.n... ao ' p" ,.oons.ruo.ion policy? Every
original disupionist in the lana Th.dd.u,
over the record of . few of tne"'
Stevens said: consent. be
ssTh. I1,;on never shall, with my .,a''
,..torsd nrder the constitution as j"
Stevens opposes the president
Mr.. Sumner, when asked III
vords. on the floor of the senate "n0.n'i No
vonld aid in executing a law passed In oiear
compliance with the bidding OF tho 00D'''N
tion, replied: .s,n,a do ,b;,
s'Is thy servant a dog, that ne 'D'
thing 90
Sumner opposes the president.
Wendell Phillips said in rslS''0H W 'A'
war shortly after it commenced:
ssNo man Ia, rieh, to be surprised a. 'n,s '.a's
Of things. lis lust what we aooll''eni any
disunionists have attempted to orihs 80.
have labored nineteen years to fiAe 'i.'''A
OUT of the Union.''
Phillips is very bitter against 'n' pf''i
dent.
Ben. f. Wade. speaking OF the sou'n'fn
people, says:
81 am not one Of those who would ask mem 20
continue in such Union. 1t wouia pe uoAs ~
lence to the platform OF the party 10 "h''A 10
long.o
Ben. Wade opposes the president
Horace Greeley said:
eff the slave states, the cotton states, OF .ne
Gulf states only, choose to form an lndepenoen
nation, they have a moral right to do so, All ma
tions have their supersttons, and 'na' VI our
people is tn constitution"
Horace Greeley opposes the president.
We might add to this thsa the chicago
Tribune urged psacable secession and so did
the leading republican papers. These same
papers now oppose restoration OF the Union
and are doing all they can to prevent 1t,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-19
TRUMBULL, OF ILLINOIS.

This gentleman, younger than johnson,
lacking also his senatorial experience, posser-
ses a mind that debates against truth just as
smartly as for it. He can argue just as well
that black is white az that white is not
black, and as readily convinces himself
of the one as of the other.
Emphatically a cssuist, whose style OF ar
gument would be best described by one of
Pascaps paragraphs on Escobar or any other
of the Jesuit school of casuists. lie is what
in the British House of Commons they would
call a "clever speaker" and what we gener-
ally mean by "a smart talker." His HAIR and
beard are brindled, not exactly grey, but a
mixture of white and black which does not
fuse into one positive shade. He wears spec
tacles always. la speaking he is clear and
loud, and therefore much liked by reporters
in the gallery. lie stoops much, and when
warmed into quick speaking, screeches to
avoid a huskiness to which his voice tends
from over exertiou of the larynx. 1t is not a
pleasant voice at all. reminding one of the
falseito by which failing tenor strives to sup
ply the place of the natural tones in which
he could once reach a coveted G. As Trum.
bull an 1 johnson occupied the leading posi-
ton in the exciting debate on the civil rights
bill, find have left myself too little space
in which to strive to convey some fair idea
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-19
PROMINENT MEN.

The Washington correspondent of the Bos-
ton Post in letter skstching the Oh aracter
istics of prominent men in congress, thus
speakfof three who now occupy large space
in the eye of the public
REvERpY JOHNSON.
Daring tie delivery of Johnson's reply to
the smart sophistries of Trumbull, Mr.. Bing-
ham never left the senate, sitting most of the
time in the seat of Senator Doolittle, an d oc.
oasionally conversing with Wilson, of Massa-
chusetts. johnson is accepted now as the
leading constitutional lawyer of the country;
and it was pleasant to see Bingham enjoy
the argument of his political opponent, tho,
in this case, agreeing fellow-legislator. As
johnson would pause after one Of his quickly
uttered CLEANS eff legal light. Bingham's eye
would brighten, and he would nod his head
in enforcement Johnson's delivery is pc.
culiar, and the very antipodss of Bing-
hams. He is not over five feet seven, white
haired, with one defective eye, and person
rather iuclning to obesity. To reporter in
the gallery he Is the most tantalixing of spea-
kers. He commences in q voice so low that
not word can be caught; gradually increas-
| ing its volume, but also the swiftness of his
enunciations, TILL in very passion of logic,
shaking his right hand, and keeping his left
in his pocket he strains the power of phon.
| ography oits utmost then his voice suddenly
dropping renders it almost as difficult to catch
| his last clause as it was to secure his open.
ing This is the more tantalizing that his
oratory like DeQuincy's writing is built up,
that not one reporter in thosuand can
supply the unheard word, and no other
word will do intellectually he needs no de-
scription. What was said of Daniel Webster
as lawyer is exactly applied to johnson in
senatorial debate. 'He never can win in g
bad cause, and can never loose good one u
His logic is despot to himself His mind
scon't work illogically. try what he may and
in this he is sometimes most amusing con
| trast to
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-19
Island City Machine Shop.

NTE are now prepared TO do ell kinds Of
w Machine Work. Castings of all kinds
furnished on short notice. Blacksmthing of all
kinds done on short notice.
~ Particular attention gwen to STEAM
BOAT WORK, of every description.
Farmers would do well to give a CALL as
will do all kinds Of Agricultural Implement Re-
pairing short notice.
We also agents for the Rerby Combined
Reaper and Mower, one of the best one wheel
machines in the world.
Call at our shop, on East Eagle and Front
streets, opposite the gas works, and see sample
machine. mch20dwtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-19
THE ROCK ISLAND ICE co.

A RE prepared to deliver Ice in any part of
a the city. All orders left at Messrs. Updike
s. Co.'s boat store will be promptly attended to.
A. II. LAMBERT, Agent.
apll9dtE
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-19

Also, a fine assortment of Casters, Lamps,
Looking Glasses, Spoons, Kaives and Forks,
Butter Knives, Sc, sc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-21
COU RT NOTICES
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

In the Circuit Court Of Alexandria county,
the Alexandria and Washington Railroad Com
pany, by james s. French, President, com,
plainants, vs. the Washington, Alexandra ana
Hay, J. B. Stewart, Benjamin Thornton, Joseph
Thornton, Joseph Dawson, the Mayor, Board
Of Aldermen, snG Board OF Common Council,
Of the city Of Washington Joseph H. Bradley,
ir., A. Thomas Bradley, Walter Lenox and
William II. Fowle and Edward Snowden, late
partners, under the style and firm Of Fo~le,
Snowden g. Co., defendants.
This cause came on to be heard this 9th day OF
December, 1855 upon he DILL, answers, exhibits
and other papers upon consideration whereof,
and the arguments Of counsel being heard, the
Court without deciding any question or princl-
pie In the cause, of Its own motion, doth adJudge
order and decree that one OF the Master Com
missioners Of this Court do state, settle and
report All account showi ng: ..-
1st. The amount Of the liabilities OF every
kind existing against the Alexandria and Wash
ington Railroad Company, on tho 10Th day Of
April, 1862. ..
3D. The amount of liabilities Or indebted
ness of the said Railroad Company aforesaid, or
discharged by Alexander Hay, by the Wash
ington, Alexandria and Georgetown Railroad
Company, or other person since sad period;
3D. The amount Of money expended or debts
incurred during said period by Alexander Lay,
the Washington, Alexandria and Georgetown
Railroad Company, or other person, in build
i G. repairing, cquipping and operating the
said Railroad. ..-.
4th The amounts received during the period
aforesaid, by the Washington, Alexandria and
Georgetown Railroad Comply, from alls sources,
and Stating any further matter that said Com
missioner may deem pertinent, or that either
party may require, and that the books and pa
pers of the Washington and Alexandria Bail
road Company, and of the Washington. Alex,
andria and Georgetown Railroad Company shall
be produced before the Commissioner taking
such accounts by any person having possession
of the same And that said Commissioner shall
make his report to the next term general or
specially of this Court.
But before taking such account tho said Com
missioner shall give notice Of the time and place
of taking the same by publication, in some con-
venient newspaper once week for four weeks
successively, which publication shall be equiv
alent to personal service Of notice on the parties
A COPY testc J. TACEY, Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-21

ERRATUM.-In an article, in this column IN
yesterdays Daily Gazette, on the lTuRB1DE
family, the name was spelled three times, IN
turbide. It was an oversight that the mistake
was not corrected One such error was annoy
ing enough-but its repetition Our old school,
master, Tin the days when we we're young,,,
used to say when mistake was made IN speiii, p'9i,
ing word three times in succession-l Il
excuse the first but the iteration deserves a
fagelation. 'N.-a4 '"%E