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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-24
Not Bad.

A short distance from the city of Montgom-
cry. in the state eff Alabama, on one of the
stage roads running from that city, lived a
jolly landlord by the name of Ford. In fair
weather Or foul, in hard times or soft, Ford
would have his joke. 1t was bitter, stormy
night, or rather morning, about two hours be-
fore daylight, that ha was aroused from his
slumbsrs by loud shouting and knocks at his
door. He turned out, but sorely against his
will, and demanded what was the matter
1t was dark as tai, and seeing 40 one, be cried
out
"Who ase you, there!'
"Burder, and Yancy, and Elmore, from
Montgomery" was the answer, ION our way
to attend court. We are bsnighted and want
TO stay all night
s.Very sorry [ can't accommodate you so
far; do anything to oblige you, but that's
immpossible."
The lawyers, for they were three of the
smartest in the state, and all ready to drop
down with fatigue, held brief consultation,
and then. as they could do NO better, and were
| too fired to 60 another step, they said:
SWELL can't you stable our horses and give
us chairs and good fire until morning."
SO, yes, gentlemen, can do that.
Our learned and legal friendc were soon
drying their clothes by bright fire, as they
hours in their chairs, DOING and nodding and
| now and then swearing word or two of i'm
| patience. as they waited till daylight did ap-
| pear. the longest night has morning, and
| at last the sun came along, and then In due
| time good breakfast made its appearance
| and to the surprise of the lawyers, who
| thought the house was crowded with guests
| none but themselves sat down TO partaka.
"Why, Ford. l thought your house was Sc
| full you couldn't give bed last night p
said Burder.
81 didn't say So" replied Ford.
"You didn't? What in the name Of thun
der did you say?"
You asked me to let you stay here al
night, and said it would be impossible, fo
night was nigh unto two-thirds gone wher
you came. If You only wanted beds why OF
earth didn't you say SO ?"
The lawyers had to give it up. Three o
them on one side, and the landlord alone hat
beat them all.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-24

The Round Iablesa it is alarming to ex-
anime the real condition of the clergy; to see
three-fourths of our rulpits filed with per
sons who would fall below mediocrity in any
other pursuit; to hear from them uttsrances
go feeble, so crude, undignifed, so utterly
puerile and contemplate, that il they pro-
ceeded from the lecturers desk or the profes
sor's chair they would fall upon empty
walls; and to turn away from them without
having received a new thought, unless it be
one of indignation at the insult t, the7intelli-
gence of the community.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-24
The Wages Question.

The New York Tribune, on the eight hours
and wages question, says:
"We do not believe it practicable to obtain
ten hours wages for eight hours work; nor
to evade the burdens, created by our great
war; nor yet to reduce forthwith the working
day To eight hours. It many never be expe-
dent to make eight hours the measure of a
days work for some must stand idle durin z
the rainy weather, and must work longer Tor
harder)in fair weather to make up for leeway ,
and thereis great difference In pursuits-eight
hours faithful work in one being equal - ten
or twelve hours in another. A lawyer who
tries important causes in court for Gig BIT hours
of each secular day would be more taxed and
exhausted than a woodsman who swung an
axe or a mechanic who moved a plane twelve
hours per day"
AS for legislating for eight hours, the Tn
bu,se and the World regard it as quite pre-
posterous to do any such thing.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-24
BANKRUPT LAW.

The U. S. house of representatives has at
last passed the bankrupt bill which provides
that
..-."District and circuit courts have iurisdic.
ton; that any person owing debts over $500,
filing petition Of inability to pay, and viii.
lingnsss to surrender his estate, shall De iud g.
ed bankrupt; warrant is issued for sheriff
to possess till an assignee is appointed. The
duties Of assignees are defined; it provides
for examination before the court, and distri
button OF estate Creditors to share pro rata
without preference, except wages to clerks
and operatives under $50 per month. The
order OF distributions are as follows: First
cost OF court second, debts to the United
States and state assessments fourth, wages
NTH, debts having priority by law. 1t pro
vides also for discharge from all debts afte,
compliance, and provides punishment fol
fraud. Seven days confession of judgement
and fourteen days for commercial paper, shall
be an act of bankruptcy"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-24
The Galleries of the Capitol and Negroes.

The Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Sunday Mercury thus writes ::
THE NEGRoEs.-We have some considerable
pity for the poor unfortunate blacks of this dis
trict, who are egged on by the radicals to com
NIT all sorts of outrageous tricks, that must
eventually tell in tenfold force upon the colored
race. At the capitol they have taken complete
possession of ell the public places, end on We'd
nesday last we counted two hundred and thirty
four contrabands of the flthiest character in the
gallery of the house, and we left, in utter dis
gust and amazement, the darkies were pouring
in. A large number Of them had baskets, with
their dinner, which they eat in the galleries, as
though it were an eating saloon. The cushions
are filled with yermin, and it will take many
bottle of Lyons powder to kill off the creeping
things that stick close to the filthy contra
band.
It may be added, that the white woman even
of the republican NJ C.'s families, generally de-
cline going to the house of representatives, save
on the most extraordinary occasions. They
scold their husbands we'll for compelling them to
sit side by side with filthy negroes, bat the poor
husbands have hard time of it between their
far off negro.fanatic constituencies and their
wives at homo With them.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-24

best. Here, however, is an epigram go neat
that. had it been published as Moore's, we would
have received it Is such, merely asking how it
had turned up 80 late: -
IAN EQUIvOCAL APOLOGY.
"Quoth Madame Bas-bleu, 4 hear you have
said
Intellectual women are always your dread !;
Now tell me, dear sir, is it trues'
why, yes answered Tom, very likely ]
may
Have made the remark, in a jocular wayr
But then, on my honor, | didn't mean
you %
1t will not be long, we hope, ere we have
another volume from John Godfrey SAKE
THIS is bound to sell BY thousands.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-24
Monument to Douglas.

On the 18th of June next, the grave Of Stephen
A. Douglas, one of the most distinguished of the
many able public men of Illinois, will be the
scene of a solemn and imposing ceremony. The
cornerstone of the magnificent monument that
is to be erected over his remains will, on that
day, be laid by his surviving fellow-ctizens, the
Governor of the state being the chosen orator Of
the occasion. The event will be one of unusual
interest, and thousands of the admirers of the
lamented "Little Giant of the northwest will
gather around the spot, On. the shore of Lake
Michigan, where his remains repose, to testify
their respect for his memory sasago Jour
nal
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-24
By TELEGRAPH
Imported for tns Daiiy Ary..s.

New YoRx, May 23.-We have Vera Cruz dates
of May 22d, and City of Mexico of the 10TH
The contemplated withdrawal of French troops
caused considerable excitement in the capital
Probabilities that Msximillian will abdicate be-
fore they are withdrawn.
Mr.. Corwin had sailed for the United States
The report OF the departure of thousands of
French troops and the arrival of a bztlion of for
eign legion was confirmed. The cen entrstion of
French troops preparatory to withdrawal was cur
rently reported.
A colonel and lieutenant colonel of the imper-
al forces were murdered by their own men, at Rio
Verde, believed because of the strict discipline
they attempted to introduce.
We have advices from Havana up to the 18th
INST:
The grand review CT troops by Gen. Dalice took
place ON that morning.
special messenger of MAMMALIAN, on his way
to Europe, had reached Havre on the 10th
The three slavers were discovered the coast
and orders were transmitted to the Spanish cruis-
ers to make dilligent search for them.
The cattle disease, said to be the rnderpest had
broken out among the cattle near Cardenss anG
Nationals.
The N. Y. Tribune learns from good authority
that Judges Messers. Charles O'Conner and Others
heretofore named counsel for JEFF. Davis. Messrs
Jas. T. Brady, OF this city, VIM. b. Reed, of Phil
adelphia, Brown, Of Baltimore, and Pugh, Of Ohio
have been retained tor trial. 1t is understood it Is
to commence the FIRST Monday in June, at Rich
mond, Va.
ST. Loun, May 23,-Tbe steamer Morning Star
burned at Mound City miles above Cairo, to-
night ss. e.
were made bv several prominent clergymen from
different parts of the country.
New YoRK, MAY 24-The stallion trot betwee en-
California horse, Geo. M. Patcher. jr., and New
York horse, Commodore Vanderbilt, mile heats,
best three in Eve, for 81 500, Fashion Course, yes
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-24

strand, I've brought you . q whole passel of
genuine ladies, tight nice and fresh from
Bosting and along shore. have q pick
cd lot Of gals, fresh a. daisies and lively as
buttefhiesi / won't sell the entire lot to one
man, for that would be too much of a good
thing; but I'll sell each of you little char
mer, warranted not to cut in the eye. big
enough for the tallest miner and small enough
for the least there is among you! Wake up.
fellersl Stand up to the taffrail, gals! No
crowding on the hawser. Git eout your dust,
and select yer gal
1.-The first I'll offer, fellers, is a freekled'
faced sehool-marm, named Betay Jane
T'other name amt no matter. You can gan
her yeourn! She is nineteen years old by
the bible, has good teeth, twenty -seven inch
es round the waist, and 10 warranted kind in
harness. How much for Betsy? Sold Il
Jack Longbeard for five hundred dollars
Good bye, Bet ~e s#skt $50
"The next gal, ladies and gentlemen
mean fellers--is a sly puss, named Phila Ma
| lura. She is a choice gal, raised in Bosting
poor but honest parents, early Injured to the
| gospel and abolitionism, and warranted per
| feet as far as heard from! She can darn ,
| stocking or make pumpkinspie in the twink
| ling of an eve, and she can heavs a sigh, yos
bet She is goin' ON twenty years, has Z
cheek like spitzenburg, the sweetest lip
and most dainty breath you ever atasted, al
| for six hundred, make it nine, and down sh
| goes to Capt Bull, of the woods for nine hun
| bred dollars!
| "rhe next animile-oh sweetheart ! tel
lsrs, is blaeeyed Yankee gal, named Jer
| usha Jane-never mind her other name -
She is a Dustin gal. Knows all her letter
| has a constitution like tea'kettle, which
| is good after it's nose is knocked off for all
| will fetch, and is an ornament to he
sex or any other man! She is twenty iv
years old-ain't too d-ly handsome, but
heavy on the hug, and is warranted to last
lifetime, if she don't die first How muc
for her? Come, wake up, you tellers! Mas
achusetts wants TO enlighten you! Here
the best chance for happiness only few
more left. Sold to Dare Devil Tom, for fft
ounces of DUST
Now, fellers. stand up close! Here Is
sumner! Tabitna Marier, as was her moth
er before her, also her grandmother. Sh
is nineteen years old, poor but honest parent
eats but little; pine gum lunch will ls'
her q week. Sold for no fault, but Massachu
sets has no further use for her, and take
this means to pay her war tax! Come u
| and feel of this lot. She never scolds excel
IN anger, and, like George Washington, new
chopped a tree with her little Ratchet. She
warranted genuine, and if not sold will
thrown ashore for you feliers to play with
and over che goss-for it's all chance, 20
know."-La Crosse MS. Democrat.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-24
Peach and Honey: or, Gentiemanly
Drunk.

Old Judge Cole, of Texas. was character
lied by bis attachn emit to the seductive bev-
erage CALLED peach and honey, and by his
hatred of whisky and whisky drinkers.
While holding court at Austin, two men
were brought up on charge of a drunken
affray. Ii was a plain case the row had &C.
Cured in the opeu street, in open day, and
there were fifty witnesses to the whole tran
saction. So the two delinquents pleaded
guilty by the advice of their counsels, and
threw themselves on the mercy of the court.
They were then brought forward for Sc n
tencs separately.
You are guilty of an ARRAY" growled the
judge.
Yes, your honor whined the offender
thoroughly frightened.
Drunk, | suppose" granted the judge.
Yes, your honor" murmured the prison
err, with the faint hope that having been
drunk would mitigate the punishment,
Drunk on rye whisky, too, I'll warrant"
roared the judge in q voice of thunder.
.Yes, your honor, drunk on rye whisky"
Mr.. CLERK. record fine of fifty dollars
against this man." cried the judge. ''Send
him to Jail for sixty days. | shall fine the
next one who is guilty under suoh aggrava-
ting circumstances a hundred dollars and
send him to jail for six months"
This was poor comfort for the unfortunate
fellow who was waiting his turn and now
came forward with fear and trembling.
AS he passed along by his lawyer, that
thougbtfoi entlemsn whispered in his ear
"When the judge asks you what you got
drunk on tel him on psash and honey"
lie took the stand.
You. too. are up here for an affray, "growl-
ed the Judge, gnashing his teeth, as if be
would like to bite the prisoner at the bar.
Eyes, your honor"
Drunk, too, | suppose"
"Yes, your honor, sorry to say it. Drunk
very drunk"
Drunk on rye whisky, too, suppose"
sob. NO, your honor; | never drink whls-
ky got drunk on peach and honey"
The Judges features relaxed in an instant
Leaning forward and raising his spectaeles,
he contemplated the offender with interest,
and addressed him with something like ten
derness.
"Ah! sir" aaid the Judge, blandly. peach
and honey, eh! That's gentleman's drink,
sir. The court sympathizes with You. sir
and does not regard your ofense as very seri
Gus. Mr.. Clerk" continued he, in soften
ing tone, center fine of one dollar against
this gentlemen and discharge him on pay
ment of cos IT, "
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-24
A STATE CONVENTION.

The democratic state committee held ses.
sion in Chicago, on the I'D, and informally
resolved that state convention should be
held the latter part of August, to be compos-
cd Of delegates chosen By all those people of
Illinois who dspreciase the disunion schemes
Of the radical faction of the republican party,
and who desire to support, in the most effio-
emit manner, the patriotic policy of the presi-
dent on the question Of the speedy restoration
Of the Union.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-24

We learn by telegraph that the president,
on yesterday, sent to the senate the nomina-
ton of DR.. John Logan, late# colonel of the
32d Illinois infantry, as marshal OF the south
ern district of Illinois, vice D. l.. Phillips,
late one of the editors Of the Illinois State
Journal, removed
Col. Logan is jackson republican, and
will use all bis influence and patronage TO
break down the radical faction that nov dom
ineers in congress HtinoiS State Register
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derdaY afternoon, was won by the former in three
straight heats. Time: 2,304; $50, and 2,27a.
The exercise board, up to this evening received
$500, 700, for licences
Col. Vasburg's remains which have been disin-
tered was conveyed to Greenwood, yeste rday By
the II st regiment, of which he was a member
MEMPHs, May 24-The steamer Madison struck
a snag and sunk at Poverty Point on Monday. No
likes lost. The LouirvilIe picked up her passen-
aerr. The boat vas owned by parties in Cincin.
natl.
Insured for 81, 500 at Cincinnati.
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BIRD CAGES

carefully selected stock of music and musical
instruments, Victims, Accordeons, Flutinas, sc. !;
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 m ay
favor them with a call, and they take this method
OF cordially inviting and all to come and e1-
anime the goods for the mseIyes hoping and be-
lIevlng they will find that they wall Compare favor
ably as to quality and price with the like goods
kept in any book store In the northwest.
aprl0d3m. IA. &. BLACKBURN.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-24

Large sums of money-several hundred
thousand dolarr, in the aggregats-were con-
tributed by the Irish people in the United
States to the Fenian cause, and yet Head Gen.
ire Stephens tells that less than thirty
thousand dollars, in all, reached him. o.
Mahony & Co., consumed the remainder in
patent leather boots and every day sumptuous
fare.
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w ASHINGTON CITf,
March s, 1865.
His Excellency Andrew johnson, Vice President
elect,
Sir: This department. has accepted your
resignation of brigadier general and military
governor of Tennessee. Permit me on this occa-
sion to tender to you the sincere thanks of this
department for your patriotic and able services
during the eventful period through which you
have exercised the highest trust committed to
your charge. In one of the darkest hours of the
great struggle for national existence against re-
bellious foes, the government called you from
the senate and from the comparatively safe and
easy duties of civil life, to place you in front OF
the enemy and in a position of personal toll and
danger perhaps more hazardous than was encoun-
tered by any other citizen or military officer OF
the United States. With patriotic promptness
you assumed the post, and maintained it under
circumstances OF unparalleled trials, until re-
cent events have brought safety and deliverance
to your state and to the integrity of the constitu
tionaI Union, for which you so long and so gal
lantly perilled all that is dear to man earth
That you may be spared to enjoy the new honors
and perform the high duties to which you have
been called by the people of the United States, i:
the sincere wish of one who in every official and
personal relation has found you worthy of thu
confidence of the government, and the honor
and esteem of your fellow-citizens.
Your obedient servant,
EDWINM. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-24

The New York Evening Post states that large
manufacturing establishments are being driven
out of that city, by the impossibiisy of the work
men they employ getting decent accommoda-
tions at reasonable rates anywhere in the me
tropolis. New York, it says, is no longer a city
in which people of moderate means live
Five thousand year, at least, is required to
live and support family in the most modest
manner
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-24

Another weak-minded boy murder-Albert
L. Starkweather, the murderer of his mother
and sister at Manchester. 1t is alleged by
his spiritual attendant that Starkweathe her.
IF not insane, is a subject of mental paro-
xysm which diminishes the responsibility for
his actions"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-24

The National Republican mentions the fact
that Mr.. Sumner was the Only senator who
vyted againet the confirming of the nominal
ton of Mr.. Campbell as minister 10 Mexico,
and was tb< only senator who was under per-
sopal obligations to Mr.. c. Referring to re-
port 1872, of the house of Representatives ,34th
congress, LIST session, page "a, find the tes-
,timony of Charles Sumner, given under oath
while lying upon his couch, al his lodgings,
concerning the assault made upon him by
Preston 5. Brooks, in the senate chamber on
the I'D day of May 1856. He said
81 was helped from the floor, and conducted in
to the lobby of the senate, where was placed up
Oh sofa . when felt a friendly grasp
OF the hand which seemed 10 come from Mr.. Camp
bell Of Ohio -
Mr.. Campbell, subsequently, en- the ID Ct
July. 1856, ss chairman Of select commit
tee of the house, as a vindicstion of Mr. Sum-
ner and a punishment TO Brooks for breach
of tue privileges of the senate and and the
senator assaiIed, reported the following reso-
luti)n:
Resoiced, That Preston s. Brooks be, and he s
forthwith expelled from this house iepresen-
tative from the state OF South Carolina.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-24

The editor OF the Salt Lake Fidette has re-
ceved letter wr,tren in blood red ink
which reads "Gay- SKEDApDLE The edi.
tor has survived the order at last accounts.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-24

The Most Reverend Joseph Dixon, Roman
Catholic Archbishop of Armagh, and Primate
of all Ireland, died on Sunday, the 29th of
April, after a short illness. Mr.. Dixon was
installed in the Primacy il November,
1862. lie was man of great learning and
pety, and displayed a remarkable ability in
the government of his diocese.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-24
N RW BOOK STORK

TUE undersigned would respectfully an
l. nounee to The citizens of Rock Island and
the public generally that he has opened New,
Book Store Illinois St, first door cas-: of Mr.
Edwin NJ Smyths, in the city of Rock Island,
where he will have hand iull assortH ent o
all articles usually kept such establishm ent
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-24

and Bordering, consisting OF Satins, White, Grey.
Brown and Buff Blanks, Grounds, Sc, rich and
beautiful patterns OF Window Shades, Curtain
NJ
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-24

Gen. o. S. Ferry has been elected q 5 sen
stor. from Connecticut
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-24
TWO cows LOST.
SIGN OF THE
THREE HATS.
RED, WHITE AND BLUE.

Buiord's Buildings.
THE undersigned is now ready to dress all
u kinds of Hats. renovate Silk Hats, Soft
Hats cleaned and colored also Straw Hats OF
every description on the shortest notice. Please
give me a call.
msyl0dtt. JOSEPH ATKINSON.
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THE BLARNEY STONE.

In Blarney Castle, on crumbling tower
There lies stone (above your ready reach
Which to the lips imparts, It's said, the power
ffacile falsehood and persuasive speech
And hence, of one who talks in such tone
The peasants say, Hes kissed the Blarney
Stone"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-24

The subjoined letter addressed by the Sec
rotary of war to Mr.. johnson, accepting the
resignation of the latter as brigadier general,
is just made public:
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-24

Res0iced, That Preston s. Brooks be, and he s
forthwith expelled from this house as iepresen-
tative from the state OF Sogth Carolina.
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REFERENCES.
Hon. Joseph Knox, F. c. Brown, C. NJ. Hardy.
Chicago Devoe Champion, c. Truesdale <.
Shaw, Henry Darts Sons, swier & Burgh, Rock
Island.
n B.-Ths highest price paid for country pro-
dues.