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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-10-31

ALL FOR REcoNsrRUcrIoY.- N.
Y. Sun says that the masses of the Nor.
thern people desire reconstruction poll.
cy giving security against future rebellion
and are opposed to the spiteful schemes
Of tns Republican extremists. The mass.
es Of the Southern people are Of the same
mind as to reconstruction. They do no,
care much about security against another
rebellion, for they know there never can .
may or should be, another. But they
want reconstruction, no matter what be.
comes Of the Republican or any other
party. That point, they are convinced,
will be righted in the future, by the good
sense Of the American people. Let the
masses Of the Northern people who de.
sire reconstruction, therefore, go ahead"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-10-31
There has been ss We, no official sr

There has been IS yet no official an-
nouncement Of the election which took
place in Louisiana on The 9th and 2s,h
oil last month. Still enough is known to
render certain the success of the radical
party. As far as heard from the vote in
favor OF the convention had clear maio
rity, and exceeded the majority of all the
votes registered by s,l72. So it is quite
certain the convention will assemble at the
appointed time.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-10-31

Persons, when born, can expect about
thirty nine years Of life. If they live one
year their chances are good for As; at 5
for 81; at 10 for 90; 6! 60 for 81 at
30 for Ga; and 40 for 67 ; at SO for II ;
at GO for "a; at 70 for so; at 80 for s5 ;
at 90 for 90; a, 100 for 1902 ; for lo3
we can promise not quite one year more
Of life. We get this from an old life in.
surance table Of London. Women aver.
age longer life than men, and married
people live longer than single ones.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-10-31
Lincoln on Negro Suffrage.

II will say, then, that ain not nor
never have been, in favor of bringing
about IN any ,0dy The social and political
equality Of the wtite and black races !;
that l am not, nor never have been in
favor Of making voters or jurors of the
negroes, nor qualifying them to hold office,
or into marrying with white people; and
/ will saw in addition to this, that there is
a physical difference between the white
and black races, which believe will for.
eVer forbid the two races living together
on terms Of social and political equality.
And inasmuch as they can not so live,
while they do remain together there must
be the position Of superior and inferior,
and l as much as any other man am in
favor Of having the superior position as
signed TO the ,Dhie man."
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-10-31
NUMBER 80.
How to avoid q Bad Husband.

l. Never marry for wealth. A wo.
mans life consisteth not in the things size
possesseth.
2. Never mary fop who struts about
dandy-like, in his gloves aud ruffles, with
silver cane and rings on his fingers
Beware! There is trap.
.. Never marry niggard, close fisted,
mean, sordid wretch, who saves every
penny, or spends it grudgngIy. Take
care lest be stint you to death.
4. Never marry a stranger, whose
character is not known or tested. Soma
females jump into the ire with their eyes
wide open.
o. Never marry NOPE or a drone,
one who drawls and draggles through
life, one foot after another, and lets things
take their own course.
6. Never marry man who treats his
mother or sister unkindly or indifferently.
Such treatment is sure indication of a
mean and wicked man.
7. Never, on any account, marry a
gambler, profsue person, one who in
the least speaks lightly of God or relipl
ion. Such man can never make good
husband.
8. Never marry sloven, a man who
is negligent Of his person or his dress, and
is filthy IN his habits. The external ap.
pearance is An index to the heart.
0. Shun the rake as snake, viper, a
very demon.
10. Finally, never marry man who
ia addicted 10 the use OF ardent Spirits
Depend upon it, you are better off alone,
than you would be tied to a man whose
viials are being gnawed out by alcohol.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-10-31

SUIT AGAINST GENERAL BurLRR.-It
is reported that Mrs. Mumford, the widow
OF the custom house officer who was exc,
cuted by General Butler at New Orleans
during the early par, Of the war, intends
to bring suit against that lawyer, lsyt
ing her damages at 100000. Mrs.
Mumford is now living in Wytheville,
Virginia, in great des,itution. Charles
O'Conner and Caleb Gushing are named
40 her counsel.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-10-31

Quo WHITE BOYS IN BLUE.-This il
the name ofa political organization there,
which is made up Of soldiers who have
been 10 service or under Ere, but 90
gainst equalizing themselves with and
ha,srnizing with the negro. They did
not fight, thsy say, even to free negroes,
but to restore the Union. Such an or.
ganization ought to be instituted in all
the Sia,es. We have about thirty thou
sand OF them here in New York and
Brooklyn alone.--N. y. Express
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-10-31

II is believed tha. the Senate will be
inclined, in the first instance. to reins,ate
Mr.. Stanton anyhow, and unless some
one be nominated for Secretary to whom
no serious objection can be made BY the
Radicals, the Senate will reject the name
without reference to the merits Of the
controversy between the Presideu, and
Mr.. Stanton.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-10-31

Il j. announced in Washington that
the meeting for the ratification Of Andrew
Johnson for President and Gen. William
T. Sherman for Vice President, which was
appointed for the 10th inst. has been
postponed until the 18th prcximo, when
il will be held 10 the capitol.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-10-31

COURT OF COMMON PLEAs.-The Court
met yesterday morning, at 10 o'clock
Judge Moses delv cred an opinion on the
eert'orari case Of the South Carolina
Railroad against the City Counci! Of Co
lumbia. The Judge ruled in favor Of the
petition Of the railroad company.-Phc.
MIR.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-10-31
A PRoPIrAnLE PrA-In Cumha,Iap,

A PRoFIrABLE PEA.-In Cumberland
county, the "ground pea" is making pro-
fitable returns. One planter made $685..
600 last year. A Mr.. Nixon Of the same
county has received this year from 49,,
600 to $4,000 bushels which will sell at
pricec ranging from 81 to 81 per bushel.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-10-31

There is a chap so sensitive to cold that
he is afraid to go out doors after cutting
his nails without gloves for fear OF taking
cold. He has been known to take cold
by leaving of bis finger ring.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-10-31

Before you speak OF the absent, ask
yourself the three following questions -
Is i truei Is it usefuli Is il kind
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-10-31
Tax Order No. 92-An Explanation.

The following important lettor from
General Oanby to His Excellency the
Governor will be read with interest by the
people Of the State, and especially those
who are interested in the payment aid
collection OF taxes;
H'DQ'Rs % MILITARY DIsrR1cr,
CHARLESTON, S. c., Oct. o, '67.
HIS Erceltency James L. Orr, Governor
QfSouM Carolina.
SIR: | have the honor TO ACKNOWLEDGE
the receipt Of your communication OF the
30th uItimo, in relation 10 General Orders
No 90.
The first paragraph Of this ord er applies
only TO commercial transactions which
had been concluded before the passage Of
the law which authorized their assessment,
and not TO any transaction Of tie fiscal or
tax year covered by the "act to raise sup
plies"
The instructions given to Post Com,
manders will probably remove any diff.
cul;ies-and sufficient number to enable
you TO supply all the Sherifrs OF your
State, will be sent to you.
Very respectfully, sir, your obedent
seryant
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-10-31

Agassiz says the Florida reefs were 10.
600 years in building.
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ED. r. s. CANDY,

Brevet Major. General Comm andinQ.
The above letter, 10 explanation Of GEN
eral Order No. 90, together with other
Information upon the subject, enable us to
say that the order applies only to factors
and commission merchants who during
the year 1866 transacted business for
their principals, and who settled with
such principals prior to the passage Of
the act Of December 1866; and does not
extend either 10 mercantile, professional
or other employments that were continu-
ing at the time Of the passage of the act,
and incomplete. After this ruling, the
sheritfs Of the State will have no excuse
for postponing any further action in the
matter Of the collection Of taxes. Outside
Of Charleston and Columbia, the question
is not likely to arise on a simple execui
ton, nor will it occur save in a very few
cases, even in these two cities.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-20
Warehouse Sale.

THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES WILL BE
Il soldat public auction at my warehouse. on the
Levee, in Rock Island, ON SATURDAY. March
9th, 1867, tsale to commence at O'Clock P. NJ. }
to pay charges, unless sooner called for: =
d. l.. Reader, one handled revolving rakes.
d. Warren, ii bundles shingles.
j. C. Morgan, IL wagon tongues
J. Hard, ono box. a
HaEen & Co., 30 wagon axels.
c. l.. Stevens, one fan.
T. W. London, one box household goods.
L. Guyne & Co., one machine.
Miss l.. Wright, one box and one bundle.
ID. P. Berry, one tyre shrinker.
Mrs. Carlton, one cupboard, two pieces.l
G.. Lyman, one horse hoe.
Owner, one walking cultivator.
Sehriber 4 T., one package files.
d. J. Jordan, book case and chair frame.
c. Campbell one box.
Owner, three plows.
Fisher, Weiland & Co, reapers and mowers
Geo. SCHNEIDER, one box.
Owner, one soda fountain.
2. Peters, nine revolving rakes.
J. johnson, one fan mill.
IIarkins Co., three corn shelters.
5. Peterson, one suiky euftivator.
American Match Company, fifty boxes. 3
L. X. Anderson one roller buggy.
Various, Is boxes garden seeds.
10 eight siektes.
do one dray harness.
do lot Falvey reaper repairs.
do lot Beloit =
L. J. Wicker, two boxes.
d. Mcintyre, one box merchandise.
L. Mason. one barrel and ono kcg.
GEO. W. D. HARRIS,
Successor to J. II. Langley Il c.
Rock Island, Feb. 7-dtd
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-20

100000 of my countrymen against that inhuman
aeshy Sophist johnson Thomas Francis Meagher
Could not or did not try. Col. James Mulligan,
was afraid to offend the Catholics, Preates, Bish-
OBS, and other mandates of slavery and anti-prc-
erosion, but thank God was the first, and
hence my name Is registered in the heart of every
true American IN the west and as it was inscribed
on the dome Of the Capitol at Springfield in the
late campa ign, at which place Some Southerners
Frotton egged me, Fall honor to John Pope Hold
nett the gallant Irshnan that Stands by our
flag" In my Canvass / met the Great war
horses of democracy and Whipped them Gov.
Seymour. Gen. J. A. McClernard, Hon. Henry
Springer and Frank Blair, Smashed up their
meetings, threw hot Shot and Shell into their
Camps, demoraiizing their forces and eventually
giving them the rout. 1 have now aposltion In
the Capitol not good as might, if our presi-
dent was not traitor, but good enough to allow
me to spend fifty dollars per week, and save
double as much besides. / wish the success not
forgiveness of the Jerseyites, and oh! LORD may
you not forgive them for they know well what
they do, and have done. this yon will say Is un-
catholic Yes-but / notice the Lord is always
on the Strongest side, and whichever army has
the best guns and greater number is always SURE
| to win.
Your friend &c. r y at-- $50
JOHN Pope HoDSETT.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-20

Is it not astonishing that it should be ne
cessary, in the year eighteen hundred and
sixty-seven to defend on the floor of con-
gress those peculiar rights of freemen, the
jury trial and the writ of habeas corpus,
against the proposed action Of the majority
of the representatives of the people?
Are the American people to be hurled
back to the days of a usurping monarch of
England, when the Magma CAarta was
wrested from the hands of King John by
freedomloving Enghshmen? Can it be pos
sible that men must argue for the very foun-
dation principles of civil liberty in behalf of
one-third of our coantrymen?
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-20
SALE OF THE IRISH voTE-A FENIAS (PAIn
ORGANIZERS TALE.

SALE OF THE IRISH voTE-A FENIAS (PAIn1
ORGANIZERS TALE.
The following letter is the production of "a
very worthless individual, who, having been
expelled by his circle in Jersey City previous
to the tenian convention in Phiiadelpia III '65,
was taken up by president" Roberts, Sen
ators' Meehan, Seaman, and other tenian
senators (save the mark') and was BY
them converted into paid" organizer OF
the Senatorial faction OF the fenian associa-
tion.~ How he discharged his duty to Ire
land. his employers and himself, may be
learned from his own words. The document
was sent to US by the gentleman to whom it
was written, by the hand of a Jersey fenian.
with permission to make such use of it as
We might deem fit. We publish it, notwith
STANDING its nanaral a;ll;-sa~- s---7zsl ee,>t-s
| bombast, as an authentic evidence of the
| manner in which our fellow citizens Of Irish
| birth were '.sold' upon Irish patriotic pre-
lenses BY the mock fenians of the Meehan-
! Roberts stripe at the elections last fall. " G
also publish it as an evidence Of the class OF
unserupulous, shameless and brainless adyen
turers that were employed and ''paid a.
| ''organizers" By Meehan and his Clique OF
| destructives TO break up the once powerful
and united fenian brotherhood in the United
States. We recognize the handwriting, ant
retain the original, envelope and all, in on
| possession. Hearken to the fellow-thi!
4 whlom paid" fenian agent-crowing from
a snug roost in Washington, where the Am
erican radicals have placed him as the price
of his service in selling his countrymen tt
them. How he claps his wings over the dis
ruption of fenianism.
From this Hodnett you may judge the stui
of which the ILLNESSES, Morrisons, Brennans
| Washes, Finnertys, and all that vile herd o
paid employees who, under the guise 0
organizers of senatorial fenianism, hav
sold the most vital interests Of America
while running the hopes of Ireland Er IN
| disco OB3HeS.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-20

Can anything be more inconsistent and
more monstrous than for the congress of the
United States seriously to contemplate the
DISTINGUISHING of all the men concerned in
the rebellion, when all that any of the dis
franchised class has to do is to move into
any of the northern states, and in years
time be qualified as voters? Are the PEG :
pie of this country ready to violate their or
ganie law by seeking to impose conditions
of suffrage in the south which they have not
demanded of their own states?
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-20

The object of the war was the restoration
of the Union--in other words, the return of
the desire of the southern people to be gov
erned by the constitution. Now that that
desire has been expressed, we are false to
the truth, false to our honor, false to the
pledges so repeatedly made, false to the de-
mands of patriotism and the future welfare
of this great nation, if we hesitate about
recognizing it, and welcoming our erring
countrymen back to their constitutional du-
ties and their constitutional rights.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-20
One Hundred and Fifteen Miles
The Shortest Route
- To =
'a's s.sl:ss,
Prairie du Chen
and La Crosse.
WESTERN UNION
@@E u Es=;|E.=iEz5
n A III RIO AID .

Trains leave from & arrive at PoRr BYRON Station
Leave, Arrive
Mail Trains...7 90 A. NJ. Mail Trains, $50 P. NJ.
Night Exprs coop. M. Night Expr's 2,45 P. M.
Connections. M
AT RACINE JUNCT1ON--With Chicago, Mil
waukee Railroad for Milwaukee, kenosha Wau-
kegan and Chicago.
A CLINTON JUNCTION-With Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad for Janesville, Madison,
Prairie du Chen and La Crosse. ~ IS
AT BEL0Ir-With Chicago and Northwestern
Railroad for Evansville, Footville, Madison and
Prairie du Chen.
AT FREEP0RT-With Chicago and Northwest
tern and Illinois Central Railroads for Rockford,
Warren, Galena and Dubuque.
AT FULT0N-With Chicago and Northwestern
Railroad for Chicago, Dixon, Cedar Rapids and
Council Bluffs.
AT PORT BYR0N-With Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific Railroad for Rock Island, Daven-
port Iowa City and Des Moines.
Passengers leaving Port Byron on 200 A. M.
train, reach GAINESVILLE, Madison, Prairie du Chen
| Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Portage City and La
Crosse SAME NIGHT. Night Express Train does
| not run cast of Savanna Saturday nights.
For further information and through tickets APP
! plyto C. A. MCLAUGHLIN,
Agent, on the Levee, Rock Island, III
| r. A. KNAPP,
| Supt. Western Division, Savanna, III.
r. C. TATE, Supt. Eastern Division, Racine Wis
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-20

Men on the floor of congress talk as if the
south had not only lost all their rights, but
as if that exalted body had acquired them.
Suppose Louisiana did forfeit its rights; by
what principle did congress or any other
third party acquire them? The right
to govern Louisiana, to punish larcency,
murder, or any other crime, to regulate mar
riage, the transfer of property, and all other
objects of municipal concern, belongs to the
people of Louisiana-of Louisiana alone
All that congress has to do is to see that
they obey their federal obligations and pre-
serve republican form of government. It's
details are their special concern, and it is
rank usurpation in the law-making power of
the nation to be applying any other princi-
pies to them than those they apply to the cit
liens OF other states.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-20

To show how groundless are the charges
OF corruption against the President for re-
moving officers we quote an extract from an
able speech of Senator Cowan, a few days
since, in which be says:
''rhe whole number Of officers in the gift of the
President was but 2,434. In these there had been
$40 removals by Mr.. johnson. The state de-
partrnent had $40 officers, from among which
there had been 10 removals; the treasury 973,
from among which there had been 81 removals
the post office 100, from among which there has
been 1877 removals, and the attorney General 292,
from among which there had been 10 removals. .
We presume that no president since the
time of jackson, coming into office and find
ing the places filed by his enemies, has made
so small number of removals ., .-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-20

Gen. Grant has issued circular that here
after no one but unmarried men who are not
less than Eve feet 1--WE inches high will De
enlisted into the army of the United states,
for any arm of service. This regulation will
not apply to men, enlisting IN regiments OF
veteran reserve corps or to musicians.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-20
FenianiSn.
Sale Of the Irish V0te---a Rev
eiati0n.

OFFICE or THE "IRIsH PEOPLE" !,
NEW YORK, Feb'y I, 1867.
To the Editor of the Times:
We send you this slip in advance of publ
cation in our Journal. We youch for the
authenticity of the letter, and can get reliable
witnesses to testify TO the writing.
We retain the original in our possession
The letter speaks for itself.
Yours Respectfully,
d. O'SULLIYAN & Co., Publishers.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-20

Senate bill No. 120, for an act to amend an act
to incorporate the Rock Island and Peoria rail-
road company, approved February IA, 1855.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING. -
House bill No. 81, for an act 10 amend an act
for the relief of the heirs and assigns of -,
deceased, approved January 49, 1857.
This is the Robinson ferry. Why is it
reported in this form 3 Did Senator Web
ster have it so reported? Was it done 70
blind the people as to its progress through
the senate? We know that "House bill NO.
81" is the Robinson scheme.-ED. ARGUs'l
House bill No. 1s9, for an act to incorporate
the Wyanet and Pond Creek rii'roao ana carry
Honsa hill No. 7s1, for act to amend the
charter Of the 81. Louis Alton and Rock Island
railroad company.
Mr.Epler, from the committee corporations
reported back senate bill No. 121 Bill for an act
to incorporate the Rock Island WOODEN manufac.
turing company. .
Ordered to third reading.
Mr.. Alexander, from the committee on enrolled
bills reported that the following laid before
| the governor, for his approval, Feb. Ia, 1857:
House bill No. 122, for an act to amend an ae
February Is, 1857.
House bill No. &c., for an act to incorporate th'
town of Galva, in Henry county.
Mr. Hurlbut moved q suspension of the rules Il
| take up senate bills third reading
The motion prevailed.
! The following senate bills were then takel
| up, read a third time and disposed of as indieat
] ed. : @
Senate bill No. As, for act in relation to tn
| district schools of Rock Island.
| Passed-yeas II, nays none.
| Senate bill No. 49, for an act to incorporate tn
Rock River navigation company.
| Passed--yeas "a, nays o.
Senate bill No. ia, for an act to Incorporate
the Moline L Rock Island horse railroad com
pany.
| Passed--yeas II, nays 0.
Senate bill No. 121, for act to incorporat
| the Rock Island WOODEN mandatory.
Passed--yeas ~, nays 0.
Senate bill No. 242, for an act TO lneorpora'
the Rock Island Turngemeinde.
| Passed--yeas n, nays 0.
| Senate bin No. ISL, for act to unite certal
townships in Rock Island county, for school pu
poses.
Passed-yeas II, nays none
Senate bill No. 3sl, for an act to incorpora
the Rock Island English and German school 81
eiety. #-'
Passed-yeas II, nays0.
Senate bill No. 1914, for an act to amend an a
to legalze the sale of the bridges, property, etc
of the Rock Island and Camden plank road 10 u
| city of Rock Island.
i Passed--yeas ~, nays o.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-20

L. C. Baker,, formerly government. de-
tective in the employ of the secretary ofwar,
who impudently placed detectives" in the
white house to report the doings of that de-
partment of the government, for which he
was reprimanded and finally mustered out
of the public service, is the principal witness
before the impeachment committee, and the
present object of Forneys admiration.