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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-26
Douglas and johnson.

One of our negro worshipping exchanges
in its excess of wrath at President johnson
for presuming to deliver the address at the
laying of the corner stone of the Douglas
Monument, says:
'Tn 1860, Johnson was active in his opposition
to the election of Douglas to the presidency. If
Gov. Oglesby's opposition disqualified him to
pronounce the Grafton, why does not the same
| thing disqualify the president? ?"
Another paper, the editor of which had
| every facility to know the relations between
the two men, says:
ssMr Douglas at the north, and Mr.. johnson
at the south, stood almost alone in the advocacy
of national principles Between the dead states.
| man and the living one, there was always fra
ternity of feeling, in principle and action. Mr.
johnson was the sincere friend of Mr.. Douglas
both personal and political, as we have said, and
if he ever differed with the latter on minor ques
tiens, he was ever ready to bear testimony tc
his great and good qualities as public mau."
Thus ii will be seen that the choice of the
| president for the purpose indicated, is very
| appropriate.
| President johnson probably knows a.
much about this business as any one. The
committee to invite him TO deliver the Doug
| las address represent him saying:
! 1.-THE president, in speaking of Senator Doug
las in terms of kindest remembrance, took coca
sion to So among other things, that he ente ed
| congress re first time cotemporaneously will
Mr.. Douglas, who also took his first seat in the
| house at the same session. That both of then
during that session made tn IT first congressiona
speeches in favor of the same bill or law which
passed refunding to the late Gen. Jackson tht
ine imposed upon him at New Orleans during tn,
war Of 1912. That they had continued TO be pc
lisical as well personal friends during all the
| remainder Of Douglass life That both, at the
| commencement of the late civil war after having
| exhausted all honorable means of preventing
collision of arms, took up their respective posi-
| tions in active and determined hostility to al
| those who threatened acted in hostility to tht
integrity of the Union, the constitution and tn,
laws"
We think our radical neighbor should con
| slider his question e1swered.-Pe0riG Nation
! al Democrat
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-26

10 THE FRIENDS OF THE ARGUS. We are
informed that the plaintiff in sui. recently
tried in our circuit court, who employed
Sweeney jackson to attend to the case,
wanted to publish the advertisement in the
ARGUS, aud so directed Sweeney & jackson,
but was told, in reply, that they never pub
lished any advertisements in the ARGUS, and
the Union. These facts are related to us by
the plaintiff in the case, and we believe them.
We therefore advise all persons who despise
such low-lived trickery and meanness, to
avoid Sweeney & jackson and employ law.
ysrs who will pay some respect to the wish
es of their clients, and who will not descend
to such petty tricks to deprive democratic
paper of patronage and put money into the
pockets of their radical niger organ. When
person employs lawyer, that person has q
right to direct the lawyer as to what shall be
done. The lawyer Is the servant, the en-
ployee, and, were we the employer, our di
rections would be followed or we should ais
miss the lawyers very quick, and employ
| those who would obey orders.
We advise ell people who have a contemp
for suoh meannsss and triokery as Sweeney
&c jackson practice to deprive dsmocrati
newspaper of patronage, to avoid them on al
occasions. If you have any law business, g
to men who will obey your directions, sn,
who are above such little, petty, politca
| spite. There are plenty of good, honorS bl
lawyers in town, who are vastly superior t
Sweeney 4 jackson. and whose charges ar
much more reasonable, and who would no
s,oop so low as to attempt to thwart tn
wishes of client for the purpose of depriv
ing democratic newspaper of an advertise
ment. dwtf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-26

The CANAL.-Msssrs. Stevens, of Bureau
Bittenbanner, of Rock Island, and Allen, Of
Henry, committee on survey of the La Sale
and Mississippi and Rock River Valley ca.
nal, have secured the services of VIM. A.
Gooding, chief engineer on the Illinois and
Michigan canal, and propose to proceed a,
once to the survey and location of the pro.
posed work. The promptness and energy
displayed by the friends of this improve
ment show all that can be done will be, pre-
paratory to the action of the next legislature
Ii points to the early commencement of thil
important work. A letter frohl the chair
man of the survey committee, just received
shows that the corps of engineers will com
mence the survey on the 25th inst. j. L
Camp. is requested to collect the tunds $500
apportioned to Lee county, to be drawn upo,
as the work progresses. There will be n
lack of promptness or liberality on the par
of our citizens.-Diron, IT, Republican.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-26
HATES The IRISH.

Il The organ of the republican party in Rock
ElIsland, loses no opportunity to show its know
Anothing hate of our Irish citizens. Not long
asgo it said, "a majority of those this city
who pay taxes are republicans-ths most of
chose who vote the democratic ticket do not
bay taxes, they never were known to be pos
.as,essed of more than s. cows pig and jug
IF whisky" Even hard and dangerous serv-
i ce in the field, fighting for the perpetuisy of
bur government, does not change the hate of
hat paper or its party towards our Irish
Il american citizens. The brave aud patriotic
II Zen. Shields has received the abuse Of the
Rock Island Uaion the organ of the repub-
BEican party, and almost every other demo.
1Eratic Irish soldier. And now the gallant
II ZEN. Thomas Francis Meagher comes in for
Esais share of Distraction and abuse. From the
Union of last evening we cus the following.
fssYvhlch is the opening paragraph of its lead
eang editorial, viz
st Gen. Meagher.
f55 ssFrom all the accounts we can gather the
III eople of Montana truly stand very much in
III eed of respectable governor. Even Ro ok
RsSiand copperhead Wouid not De such an ln5un err
@Sble nuisance to the people the man whose
{Aame heads this article A recent speech of this
MAN manifests his unworthineSs for the position
III governor of that territory of any other
M That's the way the republican organ talks
1.ff one of the bravest and most accomplish shed
I'M Irish American soldiers of the war-a mar
tsFho won national reputation in the very
4 rst battles of the war and whose fair name
has never been furnished by one impro pei
Net. And yet. republican editor, who wal
;iismissed from the army in disgrace, at
y lempts to blacksp the fame of such BRAY,
ind gallant soldier and accomplished schola
us Gen. Thomas Francis MeagheF Sham,
fn such man-and shame On party tina
"a ustaine such conduct.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-26
VOTES THE WAY HE SHOT.

The writer of the following pishy letter,
who is vouched for as a republican soldier
by the Wavnesburg (Greene Coy Messenger,
is evidently man of sense:
Col. JENNINGs-Will you grant republi
can soldier room in your paper for very
short article? 1 merely wish to notice an
admonition in the last Greene County Repub
lican, and to assure the editor that his ad
vice is good, and believe will be generally
followed by the soldiers of the county. The
editor says:
ITO those who have borne the blunt, vote
the way you shot"
Now, Mr.. Editor, we shot for the Union,
not for the negro-and ,ve intend to cote for
the Union, not for the negro. This is all
have to say at present.
A REPUBLICAN SOLDIER
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-26
Shalt the Legislature be Conyeneds

The psnnsylvania papers announce hat
Gov. Gu "a of that state has addressed cir
cula- lc%ter to the g -ernors of he sevsra
{ ates, suggest 1g that extra sessions of the
state Legislatures be Gale for the purpose OF
rftitying the constitutional amendment. We
hope bis policy will not be adopted. No pos
stble good can re ult from it. The ratifca-
ton OF the amendment cannot be fastened a
Gay by such action, but much harm may be
done. x
An emsndment of the constitution which
cannot CONNIE I'D the approval of tho people
ought not to be adopted by any short hand
process, no matter how much that process
may be In strict accordance with the letter
of the law; and ratification by Legislatures
elected expressly ON that issue carries with
ii weight which ratification under any
other circumstances can never possess chi.
cago Republican.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-26
The Presidents Appointments.

Washington correspondent writes: Gan
inkling of the presidents indlsposition in the
matter of illinois appoir sments TRANSFERRED re-
Gently, when, rer ,rted, congressman
called at the White House to secure an office
for q constis lent, who was recommended by
Senators TEumbull and Yates. Mr.. johnson
examined the papers for a moment, and ask
ed significantly: Has Mr.. o. II. Browning
recommended him? wish you would get
his recommendation" The inference is that
he will hereafter be governed by the advice
and recommendation of known friends in such
cases"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-26

claims for property in Benham, Wilson and Win.
nebago Islands, which have been taken in pursu.
ance OF law for military purposes, $2ss, 900, or
Cd much thereof, and no more as may be necess-
airy to pay the respective claimants such amount
as may be 3 ported by the board OF commissio-.
ers, authorized by the act of April 10, 1864, end
ordered by the United Sta.ss circuit court to be
paid to each to secure water at the heed q.
Rock isis nd, 500, 900; to er 1t storeheuses for
the preservation OF arms and o her munitions Of
var, to es. .blish comm anication between Rock
stand arsenal and the cities of Davenport, Iowa,
f1d Rock Island, H., 100000. The bridge
shall be SO constructed as in no wise to inter
fere with the navigation Of the Mississippi river
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-26
About Private Roads.

SPRINGFIELD, H., June 26.-An important
decision of the supreme court of this state
was filed in the clerks Office, in this city, to.
DAY, whereby the act of the legislature au
thorizing the opening of private roads is de-
clared unconstitutional and void, the legisla
ture having no power to authorize the taking
OF private property, except for public USE
The decision was rendered in the case OF Mes
bitt vs. Trumbo, ct al, which was argued a
length at the last January term of the court
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-26

A watch factory, with capital of $780,.
600. is being started at Elein. Illinois, forty
miles west of Chicago. Most of the stock.
holders have hitherto been workmen in the
American Watch Factory, at Waltham, Mas.
sachusetts. They expect to make sixty
watches per day.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-26

A young fellow once offered to kiss a
Quakeress.
Friend" said she, .'thee must not do it."
"oh, by Jove, but I must !" said the
youth.
well, friend, as the hast sworn, thee may
do it. but thee must not mako practice of
It,"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-26
ROYAL HAVANA LOTTERY OF CUBA.

Conducted by the Spanish Government.
e36O 900 In Gold Drawn Every IL Days.
Prizes cashed and information furnished; the
highest price paid for noubloons and all kinds of
Gold and Silver; also for all govsrnmsnt seeuri-
u:f avon !. CO. r--~...ss-as wall s., N
York. aprlldwly
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-26
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
Who're And How Celebrated.
We are requested to give notice of pic nici
and celebrations in this vicinity as follows:

We are requested to give notice OF pho MICS
and celebrations in this vicinity as follows:
ROCK ISLAND.
The catholics Of Rock Island city and
county will hold grand pic mic in a grove
near this city (place not yet decided, but
probably either in the grove back of the High
School Building, or in the grove back of the
residence of Bailey DayenporD for the pur-
pose Of raising funds to relieve their church
from debt. Every effort will be made to have
pleasant time, aud general invitation is
extended to all.
An old fashioned basket pic mic near the
railroad track, at the place where barbecues
are usually held.
Arrangements have been made for an ex-
ira train of cars for oil who wish to 60 in that
way, from this city. Evsrybody.is invited
young and old, from town and country.
A first rate band of music will be in attsn-
kdance and the time be passed in innocent
/. amussments. speeches. songs, toasts, respon-
= ices, &c., &c.
III HAMPTON.
III At grove near town. Order of exercises:
II president of the day, Luclus Wells, ST.; Vice
d Presidents, A. D. Cox, w. B. Webster, VIM.
5ie Porter, and ]. Z. Babcook Marshal, Major
Nc. Apley; Assistant Marshals, Capt. Hir-
Sam Rhodes, Lieut.. Geo. Crawford; Orator,
1Dr. J. v. H. Judd; Chaplain, Rev. Cromp.
lton; Reader of the Declaration of Indepen-
s5ideuce, L. f. Baker. Music will be furnished
Rhby Prof.M. j. Ringer. The public generally
n are invited to attend.
III EDGINGToN.
"a Alta grove near the village. Grafton BY
EAWm. FL. Gest. Esq. of this city.
4 BUFFALO PRAIRIE.
M In Fishers Grove, on the west side of tn
prairie. Judge Kistler president of the day
Rev. G. W. Martin, chaplain. Jacob Norris
9fEsq. of Rock Island, will deliver the Grafton
"a BERLIN
III At the grove in Berlin, Mercer county, al
4 sold. fashioned national celebration and baske
II Hdinner. In the evening dance at Uniol
Hall.
s& At all of these places a public and genera
lnvitation is extended to all and it has bee
s9agreed that democrats and republicans, abe
,Flitionists, secsssiouists, dlsuuionists, ct Get
4 tiera, will lay aside politics for that day, an
4 Z Join together as brothers of the same nationa
flfamily in celebrating the independence an
IL union of the states.
- These are all the celebrations we hav
been requested to notice. We announc
1t them, free of charge, and would announce
I'D lhundrsd more, on the same terms, if request
ED. We hope they will all have a good time
meet with no accidents, and that all will fst
IL more like brothers for having met together t
Iyllstrengthen anew the bonds Of liberty an
~ union
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-26

A New Bedford dog-fsh, after having been
cut Completely open and relieved of his intes-
nnes, and having been left exposed to the
sun ABOUT twenty minutes, upon being thrown
into the water SWAN off vigorously, to COM
mence anew his life on the ocean wave.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-26

A sentimental old hatohelor says a wo.
mans heart 10 the "swsetsst" thing in the
world 10 fact, . perfect honey com6a2full of
sells. Beware South Carolinsau.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-26

story is told of a lobster having fallen out
of net in the parish of Linthrothen, Scotland,
which Highland man picked up and carried TO
the minister. The minister put Oh his spectacles
to see what kind of beast it was, and after
long examination and many reference to the
bible, he had pronounced it either to be an ele-
phant or q turtle dove.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-26

Daniel Webster was once asked by young
law student if that was any room 10 the L.
gal profession for young men. "There is al
ways room in the upper story of any profess
sion for those who can reach it," was the 70.
alr !.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-26

TO GET Job PRINTING DONE cHr.p
NO rrr Inp pfYNs, Call at the Asgas oaic.
Az uHA W. 81 poSE CHEAP
70 GET JOB PRINTING DONE OnEAPs, 's
- Call at the Argus Omos
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-26
FOR SALE.

TTOUSE and LOT. A fine residence on
Il Washington street, south of Green street.
Good two story frame building, with barn well,
cistern, fruit trees and shrubbery. Also fine
shade trees and everything to make it a pleasant
and desirable home. 4 H84 E ~
For particulars enquire ON the premises.
je2dwtf JOHN JOHNSON.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-26
SIGN OF THE
THREE I -.

!. s,HE undersigned is now ready to dress all
u kinds of Hats, renovste Silk Hats, Sof,
Hats cleaned and eolored also Straw Hats Of
every description On the shortest notice. Please
give me Z call. EeEotf
mayl0du. JOSEPH ATKINSON.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-26
COAL VALLEY BOUNTY BONDS.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the town of
IN Coal Valley Is prepared to cash al bounty
bonds interest ON which will be stopped ON and
after the goth dav of June. A. d. 1866. IS
ID. GORDON, Town Clerk.
Coal Valley, June Is, 1866, w3w.
The Shasta courier., 1866-11-17

BRAINS VS. MUscLE.-The comparative ex
haustiveness of brain work and manual or
muscular labor is well worth the considera.
ton of those whose duties in life are particu-
larly confined to the exercise of mind or
muscle, in order that they may arrive at
fair estimate of each in its peculiar sphere
We find the following illusions to this sub
ject in an exchange
Prof. Houghton, of Trinity College, Dub
lin. has publ he'd some curious chemical
computations respecting the relative amounts
of physical exhaustion produced by mental
and manual labor. According to these
chemical estimates, two hours of severe
mental study abstract from the human sys-
tenn as much vital strength as is taken from
it by an entire day of mere hand work.
This fact, which seems to rest upon strictly
scientific laws, shows that the men who do
brain-work should be careful. first, not to
overtask themselves by too continuous ex-
ertion. and secondly, that they should not
omit to take physical exercise, on a portion
of each day. sufficient to restore the equiib-
rum between the nervous and the muscular
system
The Shasta courier., 1866-11-17

AMPUTATIoN AFTER WoUND-I suppose
| was very weak, but somehow felt sud
den and chilling horror of possible universal
pain, and suddenly tainted When l awoke
the hand was worse, if that could be. 1t was
red, shining, aching, burning, and, as it
seemed to me. perpetually rasped with hot
files. When the Doctor came, l begged for
morphia. He said gravely: g We have none.
You know you don't allow it to pass the line."
/ turned to the wall, and wetted the hand
again, my sole relief. In about an hour DR..
Wilson came back, with two aids, and ex-
planned to me that the bone was so broken as
to make 1t hopeless to save it, and that, be-
sides, amputation offered some chance of ar
resting the pain. bad thought of this be-
fore. but the anguish l felt-I cannot say
endured-was so awful, that made no more
OF losing the limb than of parting with tooth
on account of toothache. Accordingly, brief
preparations were made, which l watched
with sort OF eagerness such as must be
forever inexpicable to any one who has not
passed six weeks of torture like that which
had suffered. had but one pang before the
operation. AS | arranged myself on the left
side so as to make it convenient for the oper-
ator to use the knife, / asked "Who is to
give me the ether?'' "We have noneD said
the person questioned. Iset myIteeth and said
no more. | need not describe the operation.
The pain felt was severe, but it was insignifi
cant as compared to that of any other minute
of the last six weeks. The limb was removed
very near to the shoulder joint. As the
second incision was made, l felt strange
lightning of pain play through the limb de-
fning every minutest fibre of nerve. This
was followed by instant. unspeakable relief,
and before the flps were brought together
was sound asleep. have only recollection
that | said, pointing to the arm which lay on
the floor "There IS nv pain, and here am
/. How queer" Then l slept-slept the
sleep of the just, or. better, Of the painless.
From this time forward | was free from neu.
ralgia; but at a subsequent period | saw a
number of cases similar to mine in hospital
in Philadelphia. The case Of Geo. Ded-
ioW," IN the atlantic Monthly.
The Shasta courier., 1866-11-17

A HARD PLAcE.-A Confederate official,
high in authority (whose name l will not
mention, he having received special
pardon for bis innumerable political sins) !,
not unfrequently went through the farce of
an inspection of prison -rations, quarters
etc. Upon such occasions he was usually
accompanied by number of staff officers
gay young sprigs, the very flower of the
Capital-whose principal duty seemed to be
to " stir up the animals" and show them off
to such foreign diplomats and distinguished
citizens as saw fit to accept an invitation TO
visit the . Yanks."
One fine May morning. just after the pris
on had received large accession Of captive
Yanks lowing to a recent " onward move
ment'') this high official, whom | will call
"the judge, made his appearance, accompan-
led by the usual retinue of staff officers and
distinguished civilians. Among the late arr
walls at Libby was a waggish Down Easter,
who didn't take at all kindly to prison fare
or discipline. Upon the morning referred
to this officer was seated upon box near one
of the windows. apparently in very melan-
choly mood. The Judge, observing his dis.
consulate appearance, approached him, when
the following conversation ensued, which
was listened to by all who could crowd
around
Judge" Good mornig, Sir ~
Yank-( (dolefully) "Go-o,d morning
Sr!"
Judge Your impressions of the Confed.
eracy do not seem to raise your spirits"
Yank-'' Confederacy? what Confeder-
acyy"
Judge" Why, Sir, this Confederacy-
The Southern Confederacy
Yank-" Do You mean to say that | am
in the Southern Confederacy ?"
Judge" What do you mean, Sir? OF
course you are"
Yank (rising and button holing the Judge J
=" Stranger, you've taken a great load
from my mind. I'll explain. You .ee
the last thing remember before coming
here was being in fight, and since then I've
been under the impression that was killed
in that fight, and that went to hell but I'm
glad to know it's the Southern Confederacv
although if hell is any worse place than this
pity traitors! Don't you?
You may imagine the scene which follow
ed, but 1t can not be described. Such a roar
of laughter am sure it did us more good
than all the rations we received the next
month
The Shasta courier., 1866-11-17

THE INVENTOR OF THE NEEDLE GUN-Herr
Won Dreyse, the inventor of the needle gun,
is now 81 years DID, and, notwithstanding
his advanced age, his mind is so fresh, and
his whole appearance so vigorous, energetic,
and active, that he may well be taken for
twenty years younger. He rises at four
every morning, and spends the whole day in
working out his different inventions. His
attention is chiefly ingrossed with the rectif-
cation and perfecting of the different weapons
he has invented. He has several workshops
for this purpose, to which few persons have
access, where he is busy several hours day.
When the weather is fine, he practices shoot
ing in the neighboring fields, and is so scru-
pulously exact and conscientious in testing
the powers of his new improvements that often
many months elapse before he pronounces
himself satisfied with this or that weapon
Perpetual changes and readjustments have to
be made, and he is so painfully anxious on
all matters of the kind that be does not speak
to his most intimate friends. not even to his
own sou, about a new discovery, until he
himself can say he approves it. tits rumor-
ed in the neighborhood of Sommerada, where
Herr Won Dreyse resides, that he is about to
submit to the King of Prussia newly
invented cannon calculated to work as i'm
portant revolution in the Prussian artillery
as the needle gun has in the infantry.
London Times.