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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-19

DISEASES OF THE EYE CAN BE
CURED.
DIR. JAS. CAMPBELL
A n old and experienced practitioner on
II diseases of the eye has opened an Office in
Davenport an ofe his services TO the afflicted.
He guarantees TO cure all eye diseases that he
undertakes. Call on him witout delay. Now 10
the time.
No charges made for unsuccessful services.
Dr. Campbell will give special attention TO al
private diseases. Consultation strictly conhden-
tal.
Office corner Perry and Second Streets.
sep25dt.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-19
ANALYSIS OF THE AERoLITE.

Chlorine ,13 Zinc OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Nickel. .Zo.oE
The earliest records of an historic account
of the occurrence of grand meteoric showers
extend back as far as the Chinese annals of
GA B. c., which nation preserved the only
authentic notIngs on the subject from that
date until 333 A. D.. In all, during this pc
ri ID, 977 years, sixteen special grand descents
of falling stars are recorded by the Chinese.
The Greeks, quite strangely, preserved but
msagre records of the phenomenon. Their
theory was to the effect that the aerolites
were masses of earthssone forced of the gen
eral surface by the rapidity of rotation.
aEToRIC SHOWERS WITHOUT aFRo11rrs
Some OF the MOST remarkable displays of
neteorlo .phenomena have been accompanied
without the passage of aerolite stones The
body OF the meteor, called the bolts. is O fsry
body preoipitated across the heavens, and
often explodes with loud noise, leaving nc
trace OF solid materials in their van or wake
luminous train follows them, and differsn.
~ leaves brilliance in the rear that las I,
several minutes. They send forth vivid scin
tlllatlons, and present various bright colors
go that the same meteoric shower is often fire
qusntly described from different places
Their average height above the earth ha,
been aseertained to be 1923 OF degree, O,
about oo miles. The now accepted theory o
mstsor is that they emanate from nebu
lous body that revoives around the sun, in al
elliptical orbit, the aphelion of which meet
the orbit of the earth at the stated period O
their regular occurrence. Their nebulosit,
is inferred from the fact that none of the me
tsors, coming, though they do, with the pro
digious velocity of $50 miles in minute, evel
reach our planet in solid state, but srs dis
sipated in the atmosphere.
The nebular theory is that of Professor
Olmstead, of Yale, and of Arago. The lat
ter suggests that the meteoric bodies censti
tate stream in the form of an annular zone
within which they pursue common orbit
that there are several such streams which In
tersect, each at its own period, the earth,
common orbit; and that through each the
myriad of small cosmical bodies are irregu.
larry distributed, and that in our ssrth's pas
sage through the denses. of these groups the
most brilliant displays occur.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-04-12

The editor of the Wheeling IVA }
Register is puzzled entirely by Gu
rious piece of mechanism covered
with cabalistic signs, which has re-
Gently fallen into his hands. "A
friend, yesterday, presented us with
well, we are unable to say what. The
more we look at the curiosity the
more we are puzzled. It is perfectly
round, and presents rather a neat
appearance. On one side OF il We
see large bird with shield planted
on its breast, encircled with the words
United States of America. Half
DOL On the other side we see
figure somewhat resembling the man
in the moon, labelled liberty hold
ing small stick or cane surmounted
with a cap, encircled with thirteen
stars and 1861 Some say it is
money, but as we have been unable
to tear it, and cannot discover that it
has been stuck together with muci-
lage, we are inclined to discredit the
assertion. However, it is q nice
pocket-piece, and we will preserve it;
as q relic" -
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-04-12

grain-growing sections Of the coun-
try. The South must learn this i'm
portant lesson Of self-sustenance.
We must discard the old system. too
much in vogue before the war, Of
growing cotton almost exclusively,
and depending upon the profits of
that article to buy our bread and meat.
We must not, rs in former years,
raise too much cotton and too little
of everything else. We hope the
severe lessons they have recently
learned will have at least this benefi-
cial effect.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-04-12
A Scene i'm the Senate.

When the vote in the Senate of the
United States passing the civil rights
bill over the veto was announced, the
correspondent of the New York Ne,ps
says q scene of the utmost tumult
took place in the galleries. Men
roared, shouted, stamped and clapped
their hands; women, black and white,
yelled and waved their handker-
chiefs, and the negroes who had been
sitting in their shirt sleeves waved
their jackets and hurrahed Congre-
gated around the east entrance door
of the Senate chamber, was mixed
crowd Of blacks and whites, men and
women, who indulged in the most
disgusting and indecent demonstra-
tions. Such conduct is disgraceful
to the nation.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-04-12
Agricultural Periodicals..

HE SOUTHERN CULTIVATION. This
is an old and favorite journal among
the Southern planters and farmers,
and contains q very large amount of
useful reading matter relative to
planting and horticulture. 1t is pub
llshed monthly, at Athens, Ga, by
W. n. White, at 50 per annum.
The AMERICAN CoTToN PLANTER
AND Soil OF THE SOUTH. val,,n-
BILE publications has also been revived
by DR.. Cloud, well known throughout
the South as scientific and practical
agriculturist. 1t is published semi
monthly, at Montgomery, Ala, at So
per annum
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-04-12


AT reception given Mt Washing
ton by Gen. Grant, on the 9th inst.
IL Northern correspondent mentions
that the capacious drawing rooms and
library were Literally packed with
guests. The Presi,:. al was present.
and stood between Gen. Grant and
Mrs. Grant, relieving them, by in
vitation of the General, in receiving
visitors. One of the company was
Alex. II. Stephens, quite n lion, sur
rounded by Senator's and Representa-
tives, most of them radicals, who
gave him II cordial greeting. The
members of the Cabinet and their
families, and the Diplomatic Corps,
We're generally present. Several mem
Ders of the Supreme Court, and
large number of military and naval
officers, were present. Congressman
We're we'll represented, and many re-
spectacle citizens of lesser note made
Their appearance at the brilliant as
semblage 1t is rumored that the la
dies We're, if possible, more elegantly
and richly attired that evening than at
any reception given in Washington
tins season
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-04-12

The Duty UPON PAPER AND Books.
A despatch tothe Philadelphia Ledger
says:
Some interesting facts have been
recently brought to light before the
Ways and Means Committee in re-
gard to the effect of the present duty
upon paper and books on the news
paper and book-making business.
Persons engaged in this business
throughout the country have almost
unanimously petitioned Congress to
have the tax on paper reduced and
the duty on imported books increased.
The Committee, with q view to re-
spond understandingly in the matter,
have taken n large amount of testi-
mony, and it has been satisfactorily
shown that our publishers, by sending
stereotype plates to England, buying
their paper, and having the press
work done there, can, after paving
the duty of importation, save .tzeen
per cent. III the cost of the books. A
book that costs, there, twenty-three
cents to print, in this country cannot
be gotten up for less than fifty-eight
cents. AS an illustration of the direct
operation Of the present law, it may
be stated that well-known printer Of
New York, who, last year, printed
$50, 900 copies of Webster's spelling
book, this year has had the work
taken away from him, because it can
be done so much cheaper in England.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-04-12

The Richmond Times says: For
some time past this city has been
rife with wild rumors with regard to
a large number of failures among our
most extensive merchants, and after
n searching investigation, we assure
our readers that the repo, are almost
entirely untrue. Not one house
mentioned has yet suspended bust
ness, and 50 far as we have been able
to ascertain, every one of them are
fully able to meet their liabilities to
the last dollar.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-04-12

RUMoRs FROM WASHINGTON Al
luding to various sensation rumnrs
prevalent in Washington, the National
Republican, the Presidents organ,
pronounces them all unfounded, and
declares that, if the civil rights bill
be passed through both Houses, the
President will execute it faithfully.
Its operation, the Republican thinks,
will result in convincing the people
that the Presidents objections to it
are well-founded, and also effect de-
struction of the party now so welded
to it.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-04-12

Mortgages and Conveyances OF Real Es-
tate for sale at this Office.

CAsH.--our terms for subscription, ad-
vertising and job work are cash. We hope
all parties will bear this in mind.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-04-12

We learn from the Ne,cs, that the
detachment of troops lately garrison
ing Winnsboro. have left. There is
no garrison there now.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-04-12

MEXICAN AFFAIRS. S.-The following
official Letter, addressed to General
Alvarez, is communicated by him
from La Providencia, under date of
March l, 1866, to Minister Romero:
HUELTAMo, February %, 1866.
have now the pleasure of confirm
ing the news of the defeat of the I'M
perlal General MendeZ, which I gave
IN my last, having, last night, receiv-
ing the official dispatches In word,
the enemy lost all their reserve, their
provisions, baggage pack, clothing,
and the private correspondence of
Mendez, together with his military
chest, i'll which was some $I2, 900,
which is now in our hands, and, what
is more, the flags of the different
corps, and large number of prisoners.
PascuarO was occupied on the fol-
lowing day.
In consequence of these successes,
we have obtained other small tri-
umphs in Apeisingua and Irambo, all
Of which I hasten to communicate to
you and to our companions in arms.
(Signed
GREGORIES PERET JARDON.
The following extract from a letter
from Paris has been received in this
city:
PARIS, March 10, 1866.
The principal object of these lines
is to let You know that 5000 men left
here week ago for Vera Cruz, with
the greatest secrecy. Among them
was 400 huzzars of Algiers. Brest and
Cherbourg. The Press has not men
toned anything about it, nor do they
care to speak at all about the Mexican
question, because they nave been
warned not to do SO.
\ telegraph despatch from Vienna,
published here day before yesterday,
informs MS that an agreement has
been concluded with Maximilian, for
the purpose of sending him 2, 1000
-Austrians to fill up the losses of the
Austrian contingent in Mexico. The
necessary expense will, of course. be
betrayed by the French Government.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-04-12

THE BURNING OF CoLUMBIA.-An inter
esting account OF the ''Sack and Destrur
tlon OF the City OF Columbia, .. c. has
just been issued, in pamphlet form, from
the Phenir steam power press. Orders
can be filled to any extent.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-04-12

A despatch from the Secretary of
the Treasury has directed that the
Charleston Gas Works be restored to
their original corporators.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-04-12

A bill to construct an underground
railroad through Broadway has pass
ed the New York House Of Assembly.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-04-12

VIRGINIA LEGISLATION RELATIVE TO
FREEDMEN.-Joseph Segar, Esq, has
written letter to General Howard in
regard to the legislation of the last
General Assembly as it affects freed
men. Mr. Segar shows conclusively
that the Legislature were fully alive
to the great change in the status of
the negro resulting from his emanci-
patton. Protection to the personal
rights of the negro, and care for his
moral welfare, run throughout its en-
actments," says Mr.. S. He also ex-
plains the vagrant law. We have
not room for his letter; but to show
its good effect, we give General How
ards answer:
Hon: Joseph Sega', Senator Elect from
Virginia.
DEAR SIR: ! am much pleased with
your candid letter, and believe it is
due to the Legislature of Virginia to
place your succinct statements before
the public. We ought TO cherish
every right sentiment and welcome
the passage of every just Inv. Very
respectfully, your obedient servant,
O. o. HOWARD, Maj. Gen.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-04-12

speaks in nh almost plaintive strain
OF the burden which he has borne on
his own shoulders for the last eight
cen years, he forgets that by refusing
the assistance of the most enliehtened
among his subjects, and appealing to
the army and the ballot-box, he re-
lects the only means whereby that
burden might be lightened. Had he
endeavored to associate with himself
the most eminent men in France
had he striven to found his rule on
the moral and intellectual support of
the gifted people whom he governs
had he aimed Mt being a great states
man as we'll AS q great ruler, he would
have greatly lessened the weight of
empire which now oppresses him.
Those who prefer to be served by
tools and courtiers rather than
advised by ministers Independent
enough to cross t cir will occasion
ally, must not col plain of this self
imposed labor. "Je ne pals pas etre
pn'toW'' was the characteristic remark
of the First Napoleon when he heard
OF some defeat sustained by one of
his armies, whereas his mistake was
that, although unable to be every
where, he persisted in acting as if he
We're everywhere, and controlling from
Paris the plans of generals in Spain
or Germany. 1t is the weakness of
unlimited power, whether it be civil
or military, that it inevitably takes
too much upon itself, and dwarfs the
virtues which might have been its
strength. 1t seems as if the present
Emperor were already conscious of
this truth, and discovering sadly that
a durable superstructure can only be
built on durable foundations.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-04-12
stephens in Paris,
to the natior

We announced yesterday that Ste
phens had reached Paris en- route for
New York. We clip the following
from John Mitchell's last letter to the
New York Ne,cs:
James Stephens has just arrived at
Paris. That singular "Head Centre"
as the English call him, remained
within his circle just as long as it
suited him; when it suited him to
attend to his business elsewhere, then
the Centre came to the circumference,
and went off at tangent-which, rs
the Times would be sure to say, no
centre but an Irish centre could do.
Well, he has done it. While all the
police of Ireland. about Is, 900 men,
were looking for him all over that
island, and while 1000 were offered
for his apprehension-a standing
temptation for his betrayal-he was
in the very midst of them all that
while, and of the many Brothers"
who knew of his whereabouts-strug
Cling men, poor men, ruined men
not one would take the Sassauach
bribe to betray him. He goes over
at once on q visit to New York. I
trust he may do much to heal feuds
and restore the strength of the or
ganization in America. The truth is,
Ireland has not one single chance
with England, save in revolution, or
the immediate terror of revolution
imminent. If Lord Grey brought in
his motion the other day to abolish
the Irish Established Church. it was
''Fenianism" that suggested the idea
to him. AS I read his speech, 1 fan
cied that l saw q Head Centre work
ing crank, and grinding the liberal
sentiments out of his lordship.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-04-12

Book AND JOB PR1NTING.-,rhe Phpnir
Office IS now fully supplied with cards,
colored and white paper, colored ink, wood
type, ETC., and is now in condition to exc
cute all manner OF book and job printing
In the shortest possible time Give us a
call
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-04-12

These productions Of eight Of the
Southern States show the immense
resources of this section. But while,
as at the present time, the Southern
people are endeavoring to raise all of
)e staple articles that they can, they
'puld not forget that there will be
avy demand for the cereals, and
ahth hey had better grow less of cot
id% tobacco and more of those
tions necessary to sustain life,
Rve to import them from the
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1866-05-26

Ffom ihis iais lhe fespeslss A.
Gee, N ihe daily sod wtskIy f'hflss
and ihe dsIIy iad weekly ~amiaff
vii le United, ahd ~ rafism aai
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imptfs. AIi conluaa fr sulmafip
ilem ~ advertisements made with
either journal Will he eafflei oti A.
eofdina ~ their silpalaiIons W.
feel assured this arrangement will
pfuve beneficial ~ The palruns N
bath paInfa. The advertiser will
have ihc advantage of greater cir.
enlailnn, while The subscriber will r..
cciyc m additional amount " read.
Ing matter, required by our increased
business and ihe facilities II aiofd,
for The publication Of a hfsi.class
newspaper, Thankful for the liberal
and generous nppst heretofore %.
tended 10 our respective oilieea, We
shall earnestly labor 10 render the
combined paper mure worthy Of pat.
ronage than either u IL predecez--
orr.
Az our circulation increases, We
hope the paper will continue to Inn
prove N every department, aud We
uIo,lga n,,rsalvcs that nu l.hox nr a..
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1866-05-26
Somebody'li Come Tonight.

! must bind my hair with the myrtle bough
Aud gem Il with gems Of white,
nd drive this blush from my burning brow,
For-somebodyll come ,anigh'.
nd while his eye shall discern grace
In the braid and folded flower,
D must not find In my tell-lale face
The spell Of his wondrous power.
bust don the robe which he fondly calls
a cloud OF enchanting light
nd slt where The mellowing moonlight falls,
For--somebody'ii come tonight
nd while the robe and place shall seem
But the verisst freak Of chance.
6s swee, 10 know that his eye will beam
With ,endsrer, happier glance"
Pwss thus sang when the years were few
That lay on ny girlish head,
Ind al the flowers that In fancy grew
Were tied with golden thread.
md somebody came, and the whispers there
] cannot repeat them quite
pus know my soul wen, up In prayer,
And somebody ., here tonight
blush no more a, the whispered vow,
Nor sigh In the sofs moonlight;
y robe has tint Of amber now,
Aud slt By the anthracite.
Ind the locks that Wed with the glossy wrsa
Have passed 10 the silver gray;
b. the love that decked them with flowers The
10 holier lore to-day.
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The Presidents Message vetoIng
the Colorado Bill.


~ Wt sctHuW " We tHteu ctutea
/ return to the Senate, in which il
originated, the bill which has passed
both Houses Of Congress, entitled
"An Act for the admission Of Colo
RADIO into the Union," with my OBJ
jections to the same becoming a law.
From the information which /
have been able to obtain, ! do not
consider the establishment of State
Government at present necessary for
the welfare of the people in Colo
RADIO. Under the existing Terrific
rial Government, all the rights, priv
ilegcs and interests OF citizens are
secured and protected. The qualified
voters chose their own Legislatures
and their own local officers, and are
represented in Congress by a delegate
Of their own selection. They make
and execute their own municipal
laws, snBect only to revision by
Congress, an authority not likely to
be exercised, unless in extreme or
extraordinary cases. The population
is small-some estimating il as low
as 25,000, while the advocates Of the
bill reckon the number at from $4,000
to 10000. The people are princi-
pally recent settlers, many Of whom
are understood to he ready for removal
to other mining districts beyond the
limits of the Territory, il circum-
stances shall render them more in
viting. Such a population can not
but find relief from excessive taxa
tion, II the territorial system which
devolves the expenses Of the exccu-
tive, Legislative and judicial depart
ments upon the United States, Is for
the present continued. They can not
but find the security Of person and
property increased by their reliance
upon the National Executive power
for the maintenance law and order,
against the disturbances necessarily
incident to all newly organized COM
munities.
Secondly. II is not satisfactorily
established that a majority Of the
citizens Of Colorado dcsi,e and are
prepared for an exchange Of Terri
al for State Government. In Sep
tember, 1864, under the authority Of
Congress, an election was lawfully
appointed and held for the purpose
Of ascertaining the views Of the peo-
pie upon this particular question. Six
thousand one hundred and ninety
two votes were cast; Of this number,
majority Of three thousand one
hundred and ffiecn was given against
the proposed change. In September
1865, without any legal authority
the question was again presented t.
! the people Of the Territory, with th'
J view Of obtaining a reconsideration
Of the result Of The election held il
compliance with the act Of Congress
approved March, q, 1864. At ihi
election FIVE thousand nine hundrr,
and Eve votes were pollcd, and th'
small majority Of one hundred an'
fiffy-fve was given In favor Of
State organization. II does not seen
TO me entirely safe to permit this las
; mentioned result, % irregularly oh
! tained, to outweigh the one whic
\ has been legally obsained. Regu
\ Iarisy and conformity 10 law are g
!. sentiaI 10 the preservation Of ord'
. and q stable government, and sboul,
a. Eaf a. pvesi2bie, always be Ok
= served In The formation Of new State
e Third. The admission Of Colcrad
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know where that boy got his had
temper; I am sure not from me-"
"No, ms dear, for don't6nd that
You have Lost any"
(N. B.-These men are so ready
with their rcpliesD
A friend explains the present ys-
tenn Of raising revenue as follows:
"Now, you see, in the first place
they git the hang Of a fellcr's busi-
ness-that j. taxed. Then they find
out all about his profits, and on that
they lay their tax. Then they man
age to get some tar on what he owes.
Next comes what they call income,
and that's taxed. Then, II anything
i lef, the preacher calls round and
gits II to sustain the church and con.
vert the heather.
Gov. Fenton vas hung in eifigy IL
Keesville, Essex county, N. ", las
week. The Republicans Of the tow
are taking that method 70 exprcs
their disapproval Of the Whitehall
and PIaftsburg railroad bill.