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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-23
WASHINGTON CRY. March 10. 1861.

WASHINGTON CRY, March 19, 1861
Ny DEAR CASE Our matter is in better shape
to-day. The President promised me that appoint
ment should not be made until next week. and said
l should have fair hearing.
shall fear defeat however, if | do not get
your written authority to guarantee that all your
subordinate appointments shall be secured to the
persons who helped me through this matter and
that you viii fully authorize me to pledge you TO
perform the promises l have made that the
veyors and sub contractors to be employed by you
TO be the joint disposal of two other persons
and myself. Please copy and send me at once the
inclosed for that purpose.
Now, word as to ourselves 1t is agreed
that my brother Eli is to be chief clerk, and my
brother William who is now in Colorado. shall
have such position as he can fill. he having al
ways been a farmer. The other shall select when
L have more time. The surveying contracts
etc.. we will fix after the appointment, by meetn g
at Toledo or --, by agreement with -
and others.
Now, if I get this, I want to be full co-part-
ner with you in the purchase of all the real estate
that you may make in that territory. I have
spent good deal of time and some money TO get
this place, and if 1 do get it, I hope you will
cheerfully go in with me. / have drawn up the
enclosed agreement, which I wish you would sign
and keep, and copy one just like it, and forward
and return the other agreement.
Let me hear from you by return mail, and hurry
along any letters and telegraphs from men who
can have influence here.
In haste, yours truly,
J. NJ. ASHLEY.
The above letters are disgusting exhibit
tons OF political rottenness. He (Ashleyl
corruptly makes bargain with a candidate
for Office, asking for three of the places for
himself, and demanding an interest (if he Sc
cured the place lin city and township lot spec
ulations. He also declared that ne would
probably be the chairman of the committee
on territories, and that he would then s'know
all the proposed expenditures in the terrific
ries, and post Case in advance. And this
corrupt demagogue, who used his official po-
sition to get interests in "land speculations'
and procure positions for Brother Eli" and
Brother William" has the consummate i'm
pudence to arise in his seat and impeach the
honesty of the President of the United States.
In his desire to be conspicuous and secure
national notoriety, this political shark has for
gotten that there is a printed record of his
own corrupt proposals Let the press of the
nation blazon3 to the people the fact of his
corruption, admitted over his own signature,
and show to the world the infamous character
of the man who seeks to depose the President
for alleged crimes and misdemeanors +
Ctece{aad Plninde11ey Tan'u 11fb
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-23
LIVE CHICKENS
Room !!

He has erected a large pen for live poultry, an
viii keep good stock AWAY on hand. .
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-23
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Cash for Rags.

/ For clean cotton and linen rags, white or col
ored, he pays the highest price in cash. lie also
buys old brass. copper all kinds Of old iron sec
end hand clothing, second hand furniture, and all
sorts of traps bought or sold at Junk Store.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-23
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Litchfield enquirer., 1867-10-31
MARRIED.

At Cornwall, Oct. 22 by Rev. s. Fenn. MT Lucien N. Whiting of Torrington and Miss Mary E. North of Cornwall
 In Barkh amsted, Oct 18th, at the resi- dence of the brides father, by Rev. MT. Fisk, Joel T. Case, and Addie l., youngest daughter of Owen Case, Esq. all of Bark hamsted
 In Torrington, Oct. 3d, by Rev. J. F. Strong, Mir. Samuel Tucker, of Brooklyn, N. Y. to Miss Marietta Weldon of Torring. ton.-Oct 18th, MT. Rollin Wilson of Wins ted, to Miss Augusta Evans of Torrington.
 In St. Marks Church, Bridgewater, on Monday morning, Oct. 14th, by Rev. Mir. Noble, Mir. Frederick A Peck to Miss H. Sophia, daughter of James H. Keeler. all of Bridgewater.
 In Bridgewater, Oct 9th, by Rev MT. Noble, John B. Russell, of Woodbury, to Annie s. youngest daughter of the late Hon. Mark Moore, of Bridgeport.
 In West Winsted, Oct 2d, Henry M. Galpin, of Berlin, to Miss Eliza S. Booth. of West Winsted Also Chas. B. Holmes to Miss Abigail E. Pierce, both of Win sted.
 In Thomaston, Oct. 17th, by the Rev. J. W. Backus, James J. Averill, M. D., ot Meriden to Miss Kate l.. Woodland oi Thomaston.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-10-31

Rs- The right of students to vote in New Haven
 while temporarily stopping in that city for the purpose of getting an education, is denied by the Supreme Court.r The case decided is that of Hen ry V. .lFreemanvs. the Selectmen of New Haven. Freeman's vote was rejected by the Selectmen at the last Spring election the ground that he was student in Yale College, and had no residence in New Haven within the meaning of the law. Feel man petitioned the Superior Court for a manda-
 mus to compel them to appear before the Court and show cause why he was not admitted to vote
 Tn the town but the Court held that as the Board | i oi Selectmen were coordinate branch of the State government, the Court had no power to grant the mandamus as desired On the 18th inst 1 the supreme Court, to which the case had been
 carried, decided that they had found no error ir,
 the decision of the Superior Court and dismissed
 tne appncatlon. The Radsi will hardly insist on
 s'aoen.s young aIter this Bridgeport Farmer.
 We have rarely metso sublime a speci-
 men of Conservative impudenee as the
 foregoing! A Democratic Board in New
 Haven rejected the votes of students at Yale College who had a plain legal resi-
 dence in New Haven. On petition for r.. a
 mandamus, although severely reprobating the tyrannical conduct of the Seleetnaen. the Superior Court decided that they had no power to remedy the injury by lmandamus.
 This view was approved by the Supreme Court, and the question of students voting was not reached at all In case, however, g voter is knowingly and maliciously denied his right by 8 board, an action lies against its members for damages -o' @
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-10-31
LITCHFIEI,D

The meeting of the Old Nineteenth Reg iment, on Thursday last, was very we'll at- tended, as will be seen by the list in an- other column. Many also were in attend ance whose names were not registered. The gathering was pleasant one as might be expected where men who had endured so much together, and had seen each oth- CTS mettle so often tested, met again, after long separation. The speaking talent was not largely developed, but it only re- quired look at the two hundred intelli- gent, active, and determined looking young men assembled, to see that there was the kind of talent in them that tells at such meetings, as Cold Harbor, Winchester and Cedar Creek. That many brave fellow of those who marched into one main square. five years ago, to receive tLeir regimental colors, lies as cold as the loyal heart that then spoke to them, or as that other loyal heart who marshalled thelr ranks, one-w who has seen those regimental colors as they came back, can we'll understand. The memories of those men are cherished and respected with kind of love and respect such as the most estimable of those who lived quiet lives at home during those years of rebellion, can never attain. "A ."
 To our thinking, too, gathering of the veterans of the great Civil War is the most imposing assemblage that can meet among us 4 graver hammered body of men there might be, but none in whose presence the civilian, if he honestly speak the thoughts of his heart, can acknowledge such sense of inferiority, as before the men who put down the great Rebellion. Reverence for man is not sentiment we care to see greatly cultivated among American citi- zens but reverence for the soldiers of the Grand Armies of the Republic, is feeling that will strengthen as time goes on. When, a few years hence, the survivors of these armies look down flom the first seats of our assemblies, on generation that never had to fight for their liberties, we have no fears that they will have had reason to complain of ''the ingratitude of republics. F
 Samuel Powers, 8 negro who emigrat- ed from this place to Liberia few years since, returned on a visit last week. His career, there, seems to have been quite a successful one. He has built and paid for & comfortable residence and brick store, and is doing a fourishing business -1
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-10-31
COUNTY INTELLIGENCE.

The Bridgeport Standard says that the skeleton found in Kent has been recogniz- ed. The man was James McMichael, a Scotchman by birth, who had been at work at Mine Hill for two years previous to his leaving on the Sd of May last to go to Ca naan and return on the evening train the same day. The remains were claimed by his wife Emma McMichael, and on Satur- day taken to New Milford for interment. He was known to have over $30O on him when he left home. Upon close exami- nation it is found that the skull was bro- ken, and fears are entertained that he might have been foully dealt with. He is sad to have been powerful man and of fair, temperate habits. The matter as vet is much of a mystery.
 A son of Lewis Spooner, Esq.,, was thrown from wagon near Gaylord $ Bridge, while on his way to the New Mil ford Fair, and had leg broken in two places.
 Frederick Watson, has been elected Judge of Probate for the District Of Ca. naan to fill vacancy. g
 The Naugatuck Railroad Company are about to build a new engine house at Wins ted.
 WoLCoTT%MLE.-A "Gymnasium Asso- ciation'' has been organized and is furnish ing rooms in the Granite Building with the necessary apparatus for both heavy and light gymnastics. There are, thus far, about fifty members. The presiding off cers are lawyer and physician and the Advisory Committee" includes the clergy. men of the village. The rooms will be opened in few days,
 A Yonng Mems Christian Association was also organized this week; MT. F. L. Hungerford, President, with Vice Presi dents from the different churches. -Senti neI
 From the Winsted Herald:
 CoLEBRooK. The town tax for the com ing year is fixed at l5 mills on the dollars. Two mills of this is appropriated to roads, to be paid in cash and expended by sur. veyors Tn each district, who are to give each person opportunity to work out his ''road tax" Rev. Wm. Goodwin is ap pointed Acting School Visitor for the cur rent year. Several of the schools have al ready commenced.
 | COLEBRooK RIvER.-Two weeks ago las Sunday, traveller staid with Mir. Rufus I Towne, attended church all day and be haved himself we'll. In the evening h. sold MT. T. his horse, harness and wagon and left in the morning for Bloomfield Here he staid week when he was arrested by Hartford officers for theft and put il jail, where he now is. It appears that ht stole the property in New Hampshire, ex changed the wagon in Falls Village for an other, and then drove over to Colebrool River and sold as aforesaid
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-10-31
News of the Week.

FoREIGN.-From the latest accounts i appears that Garabaldi has at last succeed ed in placing himself at the head of the Roman insurgents. His forces are march ing in two columns on Rome, that under his immediate command having arrived within few miles of that city. Civita Vec- chia is in state of seize. An attempt made to form new ministry with Gen. Cialdini at its head seems to have failed. Napoleon seems now to have made up his mind to immediate intervention. The fleet of iron clads left Toulon, Saturday morning, and the transports with troops were to follow immediately. The London Times denounces French intervention in the strongest terms.
 The evident determination of the Ameri can people to pay their debt, both princi pal and interest, in gold, is commented on with favor abroad.
 The Diet of Baden has by large maiori ty sanctioned the North Zollverein and adopted the proposed alliance with Prussia. The Austrian Parliament, or Reichsrath, has passed the Secular Marriage Bill, which legalizes all marriages where the ceremony is performed by the civil magistrate.
 Disturbances are reported in Brittany, France, owing to the want of employment and scarcity of food. .,' .7''. l Dispatches from Constantinople state that Omar Pasha has been relieved of his com mand in Candia.
 An arrival from the Island of Hayti brings the intelligence that the rebellion against the authority of Gen. Salnave has ended.
 The rebels in China seem to be meeting with with surprising success and threaten Pekin itself. Whether this is the same old rebellion or some other we have not le arn- ed. .-+. .r DOMESTIC. Every County in Nebraska, so far as heard from, has been carried by the Republicans. The Copperheads last year had majorities in every one. The authorities at Washington are conf- dent that lasting peace has been conclu- ded with the Indians. .... The cotton crop of the present year is expected to amount to about million and half of bales <..t.
 The Constitutional Conventions, lately voted, meet in Louisiana on the 23d, and in Alabama on the 9th of November The California Judicial election has gone Democratic. *'
 Gov. Brownlow, has been elected U. S. Senator. J@'4 s-~-s>.'..>.*,-. .'|'~@ "S ''-' It seems probable that Jefferson Davis will finally be tried for treason. The Convention is carried in Virginia by over 10000 majority, 60 radicals and 30 conservatives are elected members, IS of the former being colored. Richmond went Radical by about4O0 majority.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-10-31
NEW PRESTON.

The Rev. Mir. Williams returned last week after an absence of several weeks wis iting his friends in Western New York and Michigan. Rev. Geo. Tomlinson supplied the pulpit during his absence. @4211 ,!-- : The matter of enlarging and fencing the buryiinng ground in the village is being talked about. Attention has just now been more particularly called to it by seeing one of the stone gate posts broken, which, in it's fall, broke the iron gate also. The ground ir very small and has been used asa burial place since the first settlement of the par ish. About forty years since it was enlarg- ed a little, and a stone fence put around it which has now become very shaky.o t-..''.l. Isaac Brown has been making extensive, t N, repairs on his grist mill.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-10-31
GEO. A. HICKOX, EDITOR.
The Virginia Election.

The result in Virginia confirms the fact already indicated in Tennessee, that the Southern negroes propose to take their fu- ture destiny as far as possible into their own hands. While we regret to see politi- cal divisions, there, taking the aspect of a conflict of races, we cannot admit that it happens through any fault of the blacks. As long as their newly acquired rights are in danger they would be something less than men if they did not unite in their de- fence. A white mans party, frankly deny ing the manhood of the negro race, and clamoring for its disfranchisement, has its own bigotry to thank for the present phase of matters at the South. Nor; after the Ohio election, can we wonder that the Southern negro should consider himself the only safe conservator of his own iber- ties. We'll as the Republican party de- serves of its country, it has shown that it is no exception to that fundamental rule of democracy which denies that any class of citizens is wise or disinterested enough to be put in charge of the liberties of any oth- CT class.
 The conduct of such blacks as interfered with the voting of Conservatives of theil own color is equally reprehensible with the conduct of such whites as discharged -theil laborers for voting the Radical ticket. Even their misbehaviour, however, shows how wide awake and how thoroughly in earnest the negroes of Virginia are; and we thank God they have shown such a spirit, throughout, as will make it no easy matter to put them again on the shelf alongside of minors, lunatics, idiots, wo- men, and suchlike non compotes maentis.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-10-31
KENT.

St. Andrews (Episeopal) Society are making efforts to procure parsonage. They certainly ought to be successful.
 The road from Kent Plains to Bromica is an exceedingly hard road to travel. Ii has no other quality ill common with Jor. dan. .r.--. . ~-.n ..., ~E.t" r.
 One of the most astute critics in the town complains that in all the Kent news there has not been single sensible thing. He don't seem to think how dreadfully dull it would all be if everything had to be '' sensible;" besides, we are compelled to report just such things as happen, and ii they are not sensible, Sir Critic ought to look to the actions of his fellow-eitizens, and not blame us who simply set them down.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-10-31
November Magazines

Our YOUNG FOLKS contains: Round the World Joe, III; Calling the Fairy; Jamie again; In the Cove; Will Crusoe and his Girl Friday; Good old Times, XI; IA Fam inc and Feast; Cast away in the Cold, " William Henry's Letter to his Grandmoth. CT, IT; November; Music; Round the Even. ing Lamp; Our Letter Box.
 The RIVERSIDE MAGAZINE for young peo. pie contains: Jacks Chickens; Six Little Princesses, and what they turned into; The Words with which we speak; Two Pump. kin Pies; Uucle Silas at Burton Harbor Stories from Shakespeare, "; The Won. derful Adventures of Pericles, Prince of Tyre; Husking; Among the trees; Novembe, Ting-a-ling; My little Banty; Another Sto. ry of Dory and Dora, Part I; The "Once Upon Time Club;" Mother Goose Melo. dies; Illustrated Charade; Africa at Wa, with Turkey.
 The ATLANTIC contains; The Guardian Angel, XI; Opinions of the late Dr. Nott, respecting books, studies; and orators; Gre. tan Days; Chanson without Music; The Rose Rollins, Part IT; Are the Children at Home? In the Gray Goth; Busy Brains The Autobiography of a, Quack, Part IT. 'The Lie;" the Bowery at Night; Stephen c. Foster and Negro Minstrelsy; The Feast of Harvest; A.Great Public Character; The Conspiracy at Washington; Reviews and Literary Notices.
 GcDEY's LADY's BOOK contains: The Safe Side; Maggie Leonard; The Parish of St. Busy Body's in search of Rector; Two Thanksgiving Days; To the Front; Tube roses; Ralph Lester; Fashions; Engravings Music, Receipts; Arm Chair.
 The GALAXY contains: Steven Lawrence Yeoman; Loves Largess; Journalism as a Profession; The Good Physician; concern ing Kissing; To-day; Our Doctors in the Rebellion; Chromatic liberation; Waiting for the Verdict; Ancient and Modern Cook. cry; Words and their Uses; Autumn Song Nebule
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-10-31
-WOODBURY.

o During the past two weeks. Col. Smith has been giving political addresses in the State of New York, and is to continue do. ing thus until the election in November. , r One of three lads who were hunt Ing few days since, had one of his hands severely torn, and his side filled with shot by the accidental discharge of a musket in the hands of one of his comrades. The wounds at first were deemed dangerous, but the lad is now recovering. -ss@-5- Y Apples are scarce, and the crop may ba considered failure. Potatoes yield light ly. and many fields but little more than pay the expense of digging.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-10-31
WASHINGTON.

The Grand Concert of sacred Music in this place is set down for next week, Wed. nesday and Thursday, Nov. 9th and 7th. The idea is to have general reunion of the old Musical Convention, and of all per. sons interested in sacred music, in Litch. field County. All singers are cordially in vited to come, as entertainment will be provided for all who will, come one, come all and have good sing, Itis expected to have choir of sixty voices on the follow ing choruses, together with others of like character. ..u ....H .Hallelujah Chorus, from the Messiah.
 Glory to God i'll the highest, Mozart. 9. How lovely are the Messengers. Orato- rio of St. Paul. r.,....,s.ls..r .. i~--ag s,.ii
 | The Morning. Cantata. A.. 4..t4 ...a-'
 Awake put on thy strength. Neukomn. Solos on the Organ with Quartettes and sacred songs will give variety to the enter tainment. .s...,s s-. .-a4l .ics-s
 The closing concert will be given Thurs day eve Nov. 7th. Don't forget the time And Remember it is FREE to all. ... W: ii
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-10-31

s5-- sE Until the slavery question becomes pre-. dominant its 1.-the Democratic party'sl favorite employment was to supply fresh fuel to the engine sa.aer than to put on the brakes. In complai- sance to its southern wing it made mistakes on the question, and lost the advantage of the lead- c;n. l m Its attempts to prevent opinion advarl- be mo,a .as.; It fell behind and there could not bseI Ipt so carry the public opinion O; tbe conntrv train fron, Poin. where it stood when. to save the the Democruass;cer in moving down decliyity, brakes. World "'n' rom the engine to the
 Nothing can be truer than tbe ahoro. The Democratic party once deser,aa :. name. It made great mistake, and .hs came the Conservative party When ;t leaves the brakes for the engines, and be. comes Radical again, it may lead the coun. try once more. 50 ''F'' 'I .'s +.''''.''''~'
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-10-31

MRS PARTNaToN INsU1TED.-The White Mountains of New Hampshire are evidently great institution-very high. heavy frosts beautiful view, four dollar dinner. But the practical eye of a certain renowned Drake saw those smooth faced rocks, and thereup- on adorned and variegated the bridle path to the Tip-top House with his familiar g.. |S-186O-X. Plantation Bitters This raised the, ire of the Granite State, who got their wise heads together, outlawed Dr. Crake, and make it penal offence to ply the artistic brush on their beloved hills. Verify, the fine arts'are at a discount in New Hampshire. ,Query.-Did Drake pay them for this splendid advertisement?
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-10-31
DIED.

In Winsted, Oct. 14th, at the residence of her brother-in-law, Norman Adams Esq. after lingering illness.-Mrs. Lucy c. Phelps wife of the late Wm. H. Phelps and daughter of the late Luman Wakefield NJ D. aged AT.
 In Norfolk, Sept 27th, Elizabeth, relict of the late Dr. Benjamin Welcb, aged 80 years. -.
 In Winchester, Oct 1, of typhoid fever, D. Sterling Elmore, ged A.
 In New Hartford, South Oct II, after long and useful life, Horace Gillette aged 88 years.
 At his residence in Claremont, N. J. Oct. 18th, of typhoid fever, John B. Sedgwick, of the Cornwall Hollow family, aged 27 years .'....
 In Barkhamsted Sept 27th, of dropsy, Polly, widow of the late Lyman Slade, aged