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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-11
The rhirty-Ninth Congress.

Ferney calls upon his rs1ders to"sdmirs and
honor'the body which calls itself the congress
of the United States; and, aware that it's
merits and services are little appreciated, says
'ths American people will not for long tims
realize how greatly they are indebted to it -
Repu blics are pfoverbially ungrareful, and il
will be "a long time, indeed, before the peo-
pie can be brought to see any good that their
servants at Washington have done. In fac,
they are only waiting for the coming fall cleo
lions TO dismiss with contempt men who have
made the record of the present congress the
most shsmsful of any in our country, What
must the world think of legislative body
which passes acts that they acknowledge are
directly against tina provisions of the consS
tuition Of the land, and of party which, for
party purposes, deliberately sets aside that
Instrument whenever it conflicts with their
reckless and revolutionary schemes? Yet
such Is the unqualified confession of prom
inent republican member of congressl Mr..
Raymond, of New York, voted against the
infamous civil rights bill and addressed let
ter to his repu blican constituents in defence
of his course, from which we give the follow
ing remarkable extract:
| cannot find in the constitution any authority
or shadow of right for congress thus to interfer
with the legislation of the state OF New York, and
OF every other state in the L MON.
This bill seems to me to be directly In conflict
with ihe clause of the constitution which | have
quoted can doubt thai this is the eonriction OF
the great body Of those tchO uoted for the ball Some
weeks sgo Mr.. Bingham, of Ohio, proposed a,
amendment to the constitution intended to confer
upon congress the right to enact precisely such
law this. He held, and the great body Of tkos,
lrh0 hare roted for tSs bill then held trth him
that rith0ut such amendment gTeSS had no 1u
tkerity sehaterer to pass such al1p.
That amendment is still pending. If it should
pass and become part Of the constitution, then
think congress would have power to pass such
bill as THE, and it's passage would doubtless b.
wise; but in the absence of such authority | die
not feel that could cast my vote for the bill with
out violating my most sincere and thorough con
victon that it is unconstitutional thus disregard
ing my oath Of office.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-11
A Word to Those Who Read.

There was a time in the history of this
country, when it was possible to subscribe
for q religious or literary paper, with the Ger
taintv of having it devoted to the particular
subject which it professed to treat, with no
admixture of party spite or party bias. In
those days literary paper was oehniteiy
such, and was not political vehicle to car
ry the dirty baggage Of an ambitious ONCE
seeker.
Bat times are changed. Few papers there
are, professedly religious or literary, but are
more political than either Harper,s Weekty,
Harper's Monthly or Our Young Folks, and
most of the other pictorial papers are fuH OF
political essays against the democratic party,
and abound in Slang phrases derogatory to
those who adhere to it. Some OF these pa
pers appear to make it a speciality to misrep-
resent and viiiify democrats, and the more
bitter their invectiyes the more satisfied they
appear to be with the performers.
And yet these papers are sustained by
democrats. They are admitted into demo-
cratic family circles. The children OF demo-
Gratis read them and thus learn 10 hear the
principles of their fathers Tldlouled without
showing any resentment. They are thus
early indoctrinated into the absurd and dan
gerous speculations OF radical Politicians
These tales of treason and crime which are
charged upon the democrats are interviewer
with every romance and permeate any story
that relates to the history of the country
The consequence is that the youth are thus
growing up with the ideas OF the destructiVes
fastened upon their minds.
Since the time when Gov. Slade commenced
his abolition crusade by sending New Eng
land school teachers as political missionaries
to the west, the avenues of learning, OF rell-
gion, and literature have been filled with
these partizan schemes. The result may be
seen in the revolutionary commissions through
which the country is now passing.
Would it not be we'll for democrats to ap-
ply the corrective to this evil. Il is their
money that sustains these traducers. 1t is
their patronage that enables them to pros
per. 1t is their countenance that makes
them respectable. Let democrats challenge
the respect of others by respecting them
selves, and never more give money or lnhn
ence to these base slanderers of their fan
names. Cut off the supplies and this army
of libellers will become defunet.-Psorsa M
ttondl Democrat.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-11
General John A. Logan.

The Shawneetown Mercury SAYS it has direct
and positive information that Gen. Logan SIDES with
congress against the policy of the president
This is no more than could expect from the
general ,as he knows that the plans of the presi-
dent, as regards the reconstruction Of the rebel
stetes, not such,as will the best interests
district have requested him to be their candldate
sass, he will most assuredly be elected by ire
men dous maiority.-Peoria TrGnscr ipt. r..
devoted supporter Of the presidents policy,
yet warm, intimate md personal friend TO the
general, fully confirmed 10 US, only day or tive
since, the statement made above as to the pollt-
ical position of this distinguished officer on the
subject of reconstruction. And we but express the
feelings of all loyal In this section of the state
when assert that they would be delighted to
have him elected TO congress from his distinct
We hope he viii consent to have his name used
for that positIon.-AltoR Telegraph.
While we were in Washington" Gen
ersP' was seen lounglng around the capitol,
hotels, aud other places so popular with him,
trying il possible TO learn where be could
find a safe and sure political spot to squat
on No one knowing or caring which party
he sided with, as his political treachery has
long since placed his name beneath that OF
Arnold, and now il makes but little differ
ence where be goes, the party that attempts
to take him up will find deiunct skunk,
nothing more, nothing less.-PsoTia National
Democrat.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-11
THE FAIR THING.

The Moline Republican publishes Mr..
Browning's letter, in regard to President
Johnson's policy of restoration. TINS Is r,sh'
and fair. The republican party is divided on
this subject, and whether newspaper ,as0rs
OK opposes the prssident's policy, IL snooio
present both sides of the question to It's res
ders. There ars large numbers OF repuo'i-
cans who side with the president, and y rs an
act of simple Justice to them as well as 70
the president, to give them chance 70 see
both sides of the question.
We published Thsd. sssvens'S Speech on
the radical republican side, ana osna'of
Covan's speech on the conservative repuoii'
can side and Senator Reverdy johnson 8
spseeh on the democratic side, thus giving
our readers fair view of the questions al Is
sue-the views held by the three pa'oes'-
This course must be pursued by all editors
who would command the respect OF the pup
lie. We do not envy the nsrrow-mlnded oig'
otry of an editor who is afraid to let MS fea-
ders see ell sides of question. Newspapers
always do this-narrow minded, bigoted par
tisan sheets never DO it. The Moline fepno'
lican, and the Chicago Journal are the only
two republican journals which have TO our
knowledge. published Mr.. Brownlngs letter.
Other republican papers may have done SO,
but we have not CHANGED to see them
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-11

The Lawrence (Mass, Sentinel, in refer
ence to the equalization of bounties t:ll says
''a should be re.nem bered that this payment
is to be made to the men who enlisted and
served without bounty or mercenary induce
ment, and the most of whom left good en-
ployment at home 10 toll and peril their health
and lives for the paltry remuneration of ihir-
teen dollars month" That ii: is scGrcel y
more than a transfer Of about four millions
of dollars from the hands of thuse who en-
joyed their ease at home during the war, well
able to bear the tax, to the hands of the gal
liant soldiers who sacrificed their pecuniary
interests TO fight their oountry's battles"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-11
Influence of Female Society.

1t IS better for you to pass an evening once
.er twice in lady's drawing room, even tho
the conversation is slow, and you know the
girls song by heart, than IN club, tavern,
or the pit of a theatre. Ali amusements Of
youth TO which virtuous women are not ad-
rnitted, rely on it, are deleterious IN their ma
ture All men who avoid female society
have dull perceptions, and are stupid, or
have gross tastes, and revolt against what is
pure. Your club swaggerers, who are SUCK
ing the butts of billiard cues all night, call
female society insipid. Poetry is insipid to q
yokel beauty has no charm for blind man;
music does not please Ia poor beast who does
not know ore tune from another and as a
true epieure is hardly ever tired of water
sanchy and brown bread and butter, / pro-
tost can sit for whole night talking to a
we'll regulated, kindly woman, about her
girl coming out, or her boy at college, and
like the evenings entertainment. One of the
great benefits man may derive from wo-
mems society is, that he Is bound to be re-
spectful to them. The habit is of great good
to your moral man. depend upon it. Our ed
ucation makes of as the most eminently sell
fish men in the world. We fight for our
selves, we push for ourselves, we yawn for
ourselves, we light our pipes and say we
won't go out we prefer ourselves and our
ease and the greatest good that comes to q
man from q woman's society is, that he has
to think for somebody besides himself, some,
body to whom he is bound TO be constantly
attentive and respectful 1hackeray
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-11

No event has exposed more clearly the by
pocrisy of the U. 5. senate, IN its protested
regard for those who fought, as well as talked &,
to put down the rebellion, than its rejection
of Gen F. p. Blair, by whose influence, Gen.
Grant says Missouri was saved to the Union,
and whose services in the army were unsur
passed by any Of his co'emporaries. lie was
an originaFanti-siavery man in slave state.
where the arowaI and support Of his princi-
Piles was a, fearful personal hazard; yet
the carpet politicians Of the U .S.senate reject
his nonnip stIon to small Office because he
will not shout for"Chase and the Directory"
Boston Post
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-11

A ToAsr.-The following is toast drank
ct recent convention of printers in Bos-
ton:
The Editor-The man who 10 expected to know
everything, tell all he knows, and guess at the
rest to make known his own character, and es-
tablish the reputation of his neighbors, to blow
unRvery body, elect oil the candidates and re-
form the world; to live far the benefit of others
and have the epitaph on his tombstone: 'Here
he lies at last;' in fact he is locomotive, run
ming on the track of public notorety; his lever
is his pen, his boiler is filed with ink, his ten
der hissscissors, his driving wheel public opin-
ion; whenever he bursts up, it is caused by non-
payment of subscriptions EE.E .-....
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-11

Wis ;onsin was settled by emigrants chiefly
from the northern and eastern states, and it's
population has since been largely augmented
by emigrants from Europe. 1t was terrific.
~ in 1886, and was admitted into the Union
in lS4S. Its area is SO ,924 square miles, aud
the growth of its population has been as fol-
lows: In 1910. 80 GAS; 1850, 305, 39l; 1860.
IT'S, 8Sl 1865, s6S. 1925.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-11

Chief Justice Chase would like to know
whether the proclamation of peace abrogated
martial law in the south. Why is not this
question for him as chief justice, bound to
hold court in Virginia, to decide He don't
want to try JEFF Davis. He is afraid of the
record ne has made as politician, senator
ami Judge The question whether the proc
lamaton of peace did make the military sub
ordinate to the civil authority is purely le-
gal one, and one which he must pass upon
should it be raised on the trial. Again, If it
is improper to hold court where martial law
exists. we ought not to have had any terms
of court after martial law was declared. Has
not Chief Justice Chase presided over the su-
preme court in Washington while the city
was under martial law? May the supreme
court hold terms in city subject to military
rule, and is it improper for a circuit court to
hold a term in city similarly situated !?
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-11

DR.. Reed, OF Baltimore, Gays the eating Of
pork has nothing whatever to do with the dis
ease known es trichira. They do not in
habit the muscles Of the hog more than of any
other animal, or of the man himself | defy
any one to prove by the record Of the last 35
years that solitary death has been caused
beyond doubt by the presence of trichina.-
| assert that the charges made against these
innocent worms is without the shadow of
foundation in fact,snd would advise the COM
munity, if they desire to eat pork, to do So"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-11

Let it be noted that all the acts of the
president most loudly complained of by the
poiisicians, are in the direction of leaving
power In the hands of the people. where ii
righstuhy.oelonga. The president says, "you
must trust the people," the radicals say you
must not.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-11

The Baltimore Commercial says the plan
submitted by the reconstruction Committee
seems moro fatal to the permanent peace of
the country. to it's substantial security and
prosperity, than any other almost that could
have been devised
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-11

1t is Mr.. Stevens-Thaddeus- Sc ma
tor Henderson who talk about Charles the
Second and CromwelPe parliament ; of los
ing heads, revolution, &c. f; the presi.
dents new friends" as a contemporary in
sinuates
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-11

gentleman at Indianapolis, somewhat
addicted to the ardent, On the ely, nade q
raid upon a private jug in the house of
friend the other day, and hastily swallowing
a mouthful. discovered to his profound dis
gust that It was deodorized coal oil His
friends have since been boring him, but not
for oil
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-11

A New York judge has wisely decided that
public roads and streets belong as much to
PEDESTRIANS as to teams. lie says it is as
much the duty of the vehicle to keep out of
the way Of the pedestrians as it is for the
latter to escape being run over by the for
mer -a
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-11

The Andy johnson men in Carlyle, Clin-
ton county, Illinois, have just achieved
victory by the election of conservative town
officers, by a majority of sixty. Last year
the radicals carried the place by twenty ma
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-11

The newspapers of Missouri are pretty ev-
enly divided politically. There are lol IN
all of which 48 are for johnson ana ~
against him not known, 4.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-11

81 believe" declares Cen. Sheridan SHAT
the best thing that congress or states can do
is to legislate as little as possible in reference
to the colored man, beyond giving him seou,.
;tv in his person and property"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-11

Theodore Hooker, on being bantered to pro-
duce rhyme for Timbuctoo, won his frieDds
wager by immediately inditing thia;
eff I were Cassawary,
On the banks of Timbuctoo,
I'd eat up missionary,
Flesh and bones, and hvnn-book-too."
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-11

Gan. Frank Blair, it is said, will be the
mar. conservative candidate for governor of
Missouri.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-11
NOTICE.

OFFICE CHICAGO 81 Rock ISLAND r. r. Co.
New York, April 20th, 1866.
The Annusl Meeting of the Stockholders of
this company for the, election Of thirteen Directors
tor the ensuing year viii be held at the Office Of
the company, in the city of Chicago, of ILL.,
nois. on Friday, the sth day of June merit.
The polls viii be opened at IL O'Clock A. M,
and closed at IL O'Clock M.
G. w. DURANT, Pres't
FsAEcrs II. Tows, Sec,y.
aai21dfd
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-11

1t is said that a sort of radical sub-commit-
tee waited upon Mr.. Stanton. to ask, "if it
was poseible?" and imagine their conster-
nation when they found-"Alas, it was"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-11

A senator asked Mr.Seward, the other day,
when> the numerous renominatlons of post.
masters and other. whose four ysars term Of
services are expiring, would be made. The
diplomatic seoretary replied by inquiring -
when win the Tenuessee members be adj
mitted 2'' -
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-11

After all, says Prentice, the southern
stats are better off in regard to congregational
representation than the northern ones, TOR
non representation in better than mls-repre-
eentstion.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-11
PROPOSALS INVITED.

CEALED proposals. in vised by shs 60 a IA
- ihis 3. 81 .hs and Rock Island
81. nsife south of Camden.
The bridge 10 to be built of pine sawed timber.
length 40 feet, width IA feet, hghth Is feet. Of
similar form to the Rock River slough bridge a,
Camden.
All proposals. te build said bridge mus, be Ieft
al the store OF Shaw Brother, In Rock Island,
on or before the 18th day of NAV, 1866.
apl25dw3w.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-11
The Cities. of Wisconsin.

The following table of the population of
the cities OF the state of Wiscou-
sin appears in the recent official abstract of
the census of that etate;
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-11
THE ROCK ISLAND ICE co.

A RE prepared to deliver Ice in any part of
"A the city. Ali orders left at Messrs. Updke
& Co.'s boat store will be promptly attended to.
A. h. LAMBERT, Agent.
anllQdff
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-11
DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHII

DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP.
NOTICE is hereby given that the firm of
" Fretf & Abers 10 this d ay dis, olved by mu-
tual consent. Mr.. Fretz will settle all claims
against the late firm and collect all due the same.
ANDREW FRETZ
GEORGE ALBEKS.
Illinois City, May 3, 1866.
will continue IN the Dry Goods and Grocery
business, at Illinois City, and respectfully solicit
a continuance oi the patronage literally be-
slowed upon the late firm. My stock will en-
brace a varied assortment of the best dry goods
aud large and complete stock Of groceries Of
every description, all OF which will be sold cheap.
may5dwlw. GEORGE ALBESS.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-11
NV BOOK SfOkD.

TUE undersigned would respectfully an
nounce to The citizens OF Rock Island and
the public generally that he has opened New,
Book Store Illinois St, first door cas-: o. Mr.
Edwin NJ. Smyth's, in the ctyAof Rock Island
where he viii have on hand iuil assortment o
all articles usually kept IN such establishment
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-11

THE NORTHERN LINE PACKET co.
for the season OF 1866. will run between St.
Louis and St. Paul the folio wing splendid side
wheel steamers:
Minnesota, new, Burlington,
Hawkeye State, sucker State,
Davenport, Muscatine,
Canada. Pembina,
savanna, New Boat.
Leaving the Northern Line Wharf-boat, at the
foot of Washington Avenue, ST. Louis, daily, at
O'Clock P. NJ.
The Company will also a number of Freight
Steamers for the exclusive accommodation of
shippers, and they have also built 4 large number
of barges for the purpose of carrying grain in
bulk
The Company's steamers have been thoroughly
repaired and reftted in a superior manner, and
manned with careful and experienced officers and
crews, accustomed TO and identified with the
trade, and no exertions will be spared to add to
the comfort OF passengers and the careful hand
ling of freight.
The Company return thanks to the public for
the liberal patronage received for the last eight
years, and hope, by their increased and Superior
facilities to transact business, to deserve and re-
ceve a continuance of their favors.
THOS. B. RHODES, Prest.
T. II. GRIFFITH, Sec'y
JAS. WARD, Supt.
/. M. MASON, Gen'l Freight Agent.
r. NJ. PRErryMAN, Agent, Davenport.
j. III. LANGLEY s. CO., Agents,
Rock Island.
mch3dw3m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-11
gs-9ags 5.ausrtlssmsuis.
FIREMENS, BALL,

THE members of Western Fire Co. No. /
i will give social ball 1t the Turner Hall, on
Monday evening, May 2lst, to which the public
generally are invited.
Tickets 81 maylidtd.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-11
SAND FOR SALE.

| have purchased the Sand Bank known as
Il Atkinsonss Bank, the Camden road, and all
vi 0 az and from. notf8sd
maysdaw- JOB ROSS.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-11
BIRD CAGES.

A carefully selected stock of music and musical
instruments, VIoiins, AccordeoHs, FIutInas, &C;
also Violin and Guitar Strings.
Gold Pens, Pocket Books, Oval Picture Frames.
and indeed most everything commonly kept the
Fancy Goods Line.
The undersigned and his son, VIM. c. Black
burn, will be on hand to wait on any one ~ no NAV
favor them with a call, and they take this method
OF cordially inviting one and all to come aud
anime the goods for themselves, hoping and be-
hevIng they will f nd that they will Compare favor
ably TO quality and prIce with the like goods
kept in any book store IN the northeast.
aprI0d3m. IL. e.. BLACkBURN.
1866. Season Arrangement. 1866.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-11
Something New
UPHOLSTERY ESTABLISHMENT

The undersigned begs leave to inform the pub
lie that he has just opened
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-11

L -SS THE Is
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-11
wall Paper,

and Bordering, consisting of Saline, White, Grey
Brown and Buff Blanks, Grounds, &C., rich an,
beautiful patterns ofWIndow Shades, Curtain
Fixtures, Cord, Tassels. &c, sc. A beautiful
assortment of
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-09-05
"BInek Spirits and White ("

At the convention of Northern dis
uniopists and Southern sneaks now in
session at Philadelphia. THEODORE TIL
TON (colored white) and FRED. DOUGLASS
(mulatto) marched in the procession arm
in arm. The West Virginia delegation OF
Southern loyalists" was headed by Sen
ator WILEY, but the name of the negro
who marched with him is not stated in
the dispatch We regret that the tel
egraph has also failed to inform us what
particular darkey shed the light Of his
countenance upon our distinguished
Governor on that interesting occasion,
and the name Of the sweet scented son
of Africa who walked in loving embrace
with the radical candidate for State
Senator from this district, is still un-
known to fame in the Panhandle There
will, doubtless, be al Increased demand
for Phalon's perfumery when the West
Virginia delegation gets home,