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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-19
Death Of Hon. William 6. Bradley.

Died at Westminster, March 3, Hon. Viii
liam c. Bradley, aged IS years. He was
born at Westminster, March %, 1902, son
of Stephen r. Bradley. The father was one
of the leaders of the Vermont people, an in
innate friend of Ethan Allen, and agent OF
the state previous to its admission to the
Union. On the admission of the state, he
was elected q. S. senator, and served in that
Office from 1891 to 1895. and again two full
terms from 1901 to 1873; and in that year
the son entered congress as a representative
| of Vermont and served one term, lSl3-l5,
and again two terms, lS23-27. In the inter
vening time, 1917 to 1922, he was agent and
counsel for the commission to run the north
eastern boundary line under the treaty o.
| Client, and in that service gained high repu
tation. In the state, Mr.. Bradley served as
clerk and representative of his town, coun
Gilman for his county, states attorney, mem
| Der of constitutional convention, and presi
| dental elector No family in Vermont, faith
| er and son, has been so honored and illus
trious. VIM. C. Bradley was afflicted will
| deafness, which would have debarred mos
men from seeking oraccepting public Offices
but he possessed rare qualities of wit ant
wisdom, was a sagacious statesman, profound
| lawyer. and genial man; SO he rose allow
the infirmity that would have discouraged
others, and by his talents and character com
manded success.
/ Politically, Mr.. Bradley acted with tn
democratic party from 1928 to the forma
ton of the republican party, which he sus
tanned heartily to the day of his death.
| In 1857 MIR. Bradley bore the elsetora
vote of Vermont to Washington and was It
ceived with the honors due to patriarch.
Subsequently, with his wife, he spent wiz
ter at the national capital, and the member
of the Vermont delegation, with many ott
ers, sail long remember the happy tamil!
the loving old couple, and especially til
eminently entertaining and instructive di
course of the venerable statesman. He ha
one rule for Vermont, that to some will seel
strange, and yet it is correct. Vermont. sal
he, is identified in interest with the wester
states, and, in instructing Fermonters, h
iniun elton was-"Go with the west" Wit
in year, both husband and wife have bee
gathered to their fathers.-V. Watchma
and State Journal.
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The Prohibition Question in Mass.
achusetts.

The latest evidence taken by the legisla-
tive committee on prohibition is of q remark
able character The following is a summa-
ry, including the testimony of Professor
Agassiz
'Bshop Eastburn testified to the Increase
OF intemperance, but did not believe in total
| abstinence as a universal principle.
"Rev. DR.. Lambert, of Charleston believed
| the prohibitory law was contrary to the gen
ius of our institutions.
!'Rev DR.. Ellis, of Charleston, deemed all
efforts to coerce men in matters of private
habit made them more determined to contin-
ne the practices which were assailed
"Rev. DR.. Neale, of Boston, was in favor
of the greatest possible restrictions on the
sale of liquor.
''Rev. DIR. Worcester thought coercive
| law was impracticable. He said he knew
nothing in the old or new testament which
counseled prohibitory legislation, and he did
not Think that it was in harmony with the
gospel.
'Rev. DR.. Putnam, of Roxbury, believed
that there was more moderate drinking at
the present time than twenty or twenty-five
years ago. He thought prohibitory law
could not succeed, as men who wished for Ii
quor would have it. and it would be better to
have a law to restrain the traffic and restrict
the evil.
''Rev. Joseph Tracy, of Beverly, said that
| the form of effort for temperance in 1926 and
| 1927 was the most efficient which had been
employed He did not think that prohibit
| o.y law was bar to moral agencies, but that
it formed an excuse for neglect of the use
| of such agencies.
| professor Agassiz said he hailed with Joy
| the efforts to cultivate grape in this country,
as he considered such cultivation one of the
best means of making temperance popula-
| ton he thought if the cultivation was more
! general there would be no need for prohib-
tory law. He stated that temperance soci-
cites had assisted in importing pure wines in
t to Norway, and that in that country and in
| Denmark and Sweden, intemperance had
been greatly checked by the introduction o.
such wines and fermented liquors especially
beer. He expressed amazement at the inter
ference of our government with the modes O
living of the people. He had no doubt thai
our facilities ESPECIALLY in Ohio, Missouri
and California-were as favorable for wine
growing as those of Europe, and that the
pursuit might become profitable part of ou
agriculture and commerce"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-19
PUBLIC NOTICE.

At a meeting Of the city council of the city of
Rock Island, held March {, 1857, il was ordered
that the city clerk give the notice required by the
charter to the owners of the premises interested,
that the city council viii appoint commissioners
to assess such damages rs may accrue by the op-
ening of IN ALLEY IN block nine. IN Chicago OF
Lower addition, running from EXchsngestrcet to
Ontario street. ..
Now, therefore, in compliance with the require
ments of the second section of the sixth article
Of the amended charter Of the city of Rock Island
notice IL hereby given to the several of tn,
premises interested. that the city council intend
to appropriate and take the lands necessary -for
the opening of the aforesaid alley. and thai they
will -oisy council room, the first d3y of
April, 1867, choose commissioners to ascertain
and assess the damages and recompense due the
owner or owners OF such lands respectively, and
also to determine what persons will be benefited
by such improvements, and to assess the damages
and expenses thereof the real estate of persons
benefited thereby, in proportion as nearly rs may
be, to the benefits resulting to each. En-.
~. q. L. DODGE, City Clerk.
Rock Island, March IL, 1867. --a-,
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-19

The New York Times, a republican paper
thus announces that despotism has replac
ed the constitution and the government of
the United States:
I've do not wonder that they deem the terms
(of reconstruction required harsh and iliberal.
We agree in so regarding them. We deem them
unjust and ineXpedient-at war with the consti-
tuition and hostile to the dictates of wise and
considerate craftsmanship. But how does this
help their case Suppose the terms imposed are
unconstitutional how does the south expect to
avert their imposition Has it not discovered
that wherever the right may be, the power of
this government rests with congress That body
overrules alike the vetoes of the President and the
decisions of the supreme court; and in neither
case is there any authority that can oyerrule its
authority avert its action
What is this, says the New York Com
merciai Adrertiser, but an Acknowledgements
that the people have surrendered their rights
and their freedom to politicians, without a
struggle, and that hereafter they are at the mer-
cy of any political party that secures ma
jority in congress? All the limitations to
the exercise of power contained in the con-
stitution, the opposition of the President and
the decisions of the supreme court of the
United States, having been set aside and
overridden by congress. Thus has our
vaunted form of government been revolution.
lied by war. .....-
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ing at the south are true, would rather rob
the southerners of what little they may have
left than allow anybody to contribute so
much as crumb to save their starving poor
from death. We trust that his example will
not be infectious. In fact, it is rebuked by
his own constituents, who are beginning to
show that they are alive to the cry for succor
from the south. Contributions are being Ia
Ken up in many northern cities and towns to
save from starvation the unfortunate people
Of the south, the women and innocent children
| who are dying from hunger there.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-19

The wonderful fexibility and great comfort and
pleasure to any Lady wearing the Duplex Elliptic
Skirt will She experienced particularly in all
crowded Assemblies, Operas, Carriages, Railroad
Cars, Church Pews, Arm Chairs, for Promenade
and House Dress, as the Skirt can be folded when
in use to occupy small place as easily and con-
veniently as silk or muslin dress, an Snvaluable
quality in crinoline, not found in any single
spring skirt.
lady having enjoyed the pleasure, comfort,
ana great convenience OF wearing the duplex 81,
liptle steel spring skirt for a single day, Will
never afterwards willingly dispense with their
use. For children, misses. and young ladies, they
are superior to all Others.
They win not bend or break like the single
spring but will preserve their perfect and grace
full shape when three or four ordinary skirts will
have been thrown aside as useless The hoops
are covered with double and twisted thread, and
the bottom rods are not only double springs, but
twice Tor double) covered, preventing them from
wearing out when dragging down steps, stairs,
&c.
The Duplex Elliptic is a great favorite with all
adies, and lie universally recommended by the
Fashion Magazine the standard skirt of the
fashionable world
Ts enjoy the following inestimabe advantages
in Crinoine, viz Superior quality, perfect manu-
tacture stylish shape and finish, hexibiity, dura-
bility, comfort and economy, enquire for j. w.
Bradley's Duplex Elliptic, or Double Spring
Skirt, and be sure you get the genuine article.
CAUTION.-To guard against IMPOSITION
he particular to notice that skirts offered as g DV
PLEA' have the red ink stamp, viz: ~. W.
Bradley's Duplex Elliptic Steel Springs" upon
the waistband-none others are genuine. Also
notice that every hoop viii admit pin .hsing
passed through the centre, thus revealing the two
Tor double) springs braided together therein,
which is the secret Of their fexibility and
strength, and combination not to be found in
any other skirt lNA
For sale in all stores where rst class skirts are
sold throughout the United States and elsewhere
Manufactured by the sole owners of the patent.
VESTS, BRADLEY & CARY,
ga Chambers 70 81 Reade Sts, N. Y.
oct26d6m. tlu.eze 90 = - '-5
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-19
OSaGE ORANGE HEDGE PLANTS
PUBLIC NOTICE.

At meeting of the city council of the city of
Rock Island, held March 4th. 1867, il was ordered
that the city clerk give the notice required by the
charter to the owners of the premises interested,
that the city council will appo.Lt commissioners
to assess such damages rs may accrue by the oI,-
ening OF an alley through block eighteen, in Chi
|eago lower addition, ON the north side of lots
six and seven.
Now, therefore, in compliance with the require
ments of the second section of the 9th article of
the amended charter Of the city Of Rock Island,
notice is hereby given TO the several owners Of
the premises interested, that the city council in
tend to apprpprinte the lands NECESSARY for the
opening Of the Aforesaid alley, and that they will
at the city council room, on the LIST day of April
1867, choose commissioners TO ascertain and assess
the damages and recOmpense due the owner OF
owners Of such lands respectively, and also 10 de-
termine what persons will be benefited by such
improvements, and 10 assess the damages and ex-
penses thereof the real estate Of persons bcne-
fitted thereby, in proportion as nearly as may be,
to the benefits resultin 9 to each.
Rock Island, March Is, 1867, dict.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-19

OFFER MY FARM FGR SALE. IT is
L situated four miles south of Colona Station
In Henry County, on the Chicago, Rock Island d
Pacific Railroad, and consists Of so acres, so Of
which are under good improvement--t balance
being covered with a healthy growth Of young
timber.
There is good bearing orchard, a never fail
ing well Of good water, and good creek of run.
ming water through the farm.
There are two coal banks on the place.
good farm house "a feet square, q good sta
BILE and other outbuildings. Z.
For further particulars enquire of the proprie
tor on the premises. JOSEPH TURNER
n1ldw2m. s-aS@ss
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-19
PUBLIC NOTICE.

At meeting Of the city council of the city of
Rock Island, held March 1, 1867, it was ordered
that tho city clerk give the notice required by the
charter to the owners Of the premises interested.
that the city council will appoint commissioners
to assess such damages As may accrue by the OPP
ening of street sixty feet wide, from Illinois
street to Orleans street, across land belonging TO
c. II. Case, on a line with a street decided to the
city of Rock Island on the 4th day of December,
1866, by Bailey Davenport.
Now, therefore, in compliance with the require
uens of the second section of the sixth article Of
the amended charter of the city of Rock Island,
notice is hereby given to the several owners of the
premises interested that the city council intend To
appropriate the lands necessary for the Opening
OF the aforesaid street rs above mentioned, and
that they viii, at the city council room, on the
Ist day of April, 1867, choose commissioners to
ascertain and assess the damages and recompense
due the owner owners of such lands respective
", and also TO determine what persons will he
| benefited by such Improvements, and to assess the
damages and expenses thereof ON the real estate
of persons benefited thereby, in proportion, as
nearly may be, to the benefits resulting to each
c. f. DODGE, City Clerk.
Rock Island, March IL, 1867.
inch 6dl0t,
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ernnnent.

On Saturday last riot occurred in Car
Isle, Pa. between some soldiers stationed al
Carlisle Barracks and citizens Severa
persons were killed and wounded, on botf
sides 1t was more formidable affair thar
has taken place in all the south since the
war. Congress of course will interfere
VIII it suppress the United States army be-
cause some soldiers killed some citizens, or
will it suppress Pennsylvania because some
citizens killed some soldiers?
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-19

Whatever force there may have been in
the argument that the south could take no
action under the Observation-Disclosures. bill
without voluntary participation in its own
degradation is now DESTROYED by the bill which
passed the house of representatives. Tha
takes the question of holding a convention
out of the realm of popular consent and con
fers it upon the military commander He is
enjoined to make registration and to order
an election. Whatever may be done, there
fore, is done under military duress. and it is
the part of wise men to accommodate them
selves to circumstances. The registration
Will be made. The election will be held.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-19

Chief Justice Chase declines to appoint
registers under the bankruptcy act until the
supreme court shall have decided the ques-
ton ofthe power of congress to impose up
on him the duty of making these appoint
r1nntS VI 81
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-19
SIDEWALK NOTICE.
.Eai CRY CLERKS OFFICE,
Rock Island, March Ia. lst,T.

TIT IlUck 1IrIhIu, Mnrch II, IebI. \
DUBLIC NOTICE Is HEREBY GIFENTHAT
the city council Of said city on the 4th day
of March, 1867, passed an order for sidewalks. as
follows: - e5
Ordered, That sidewalk Of the second class be
constructed along the east side of Madison street
commencing at Cable street and running south 10
the Indian Boundary line. Also along the south
side of Spencer street, commencing at the west
side Of Cherry street and running thence east
to the west line Of Dock street, on or before the
18th day of May next, and in conformity with
the ordinance relating TO sidewalks.
Now, unless the same shall be constructed by
the owners holders Of the lots or parts of lots
in front or adjacent 70 such sidewalks, in the
manner and within the time above required, they
win be built by the supervisor of streets, and the
expenses assessed on the holders of the lots or
parts of lots ehargeablc Herewith.
So .- c. z. DODGE, City Clerk.
b. mchl5dl0t. r.... .-... F..
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-19

The ''Maine Liquor Law whose paterni-
ty is claimed for the notorious Neal Dow,
has been tried in Massachusetts, with such
effect that a strong effort is now being made
to shake it off. Even members of the eleri-
cal profession are arraying themselves
against it. We see that among the witness
ses, who testify their disapprobation, is the
distinguished naturalist Agassiz.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-19

Wendell Phillips, 1.-THE pilot-fsh of the re-
publican shark" proclaims plan by which
the radicals can save themselves as party,
and declares that they are doomed if they
don't come up to it. 1t is:
: Remove the President;
Set aside the state governments, south
Change the supreme court; and
Congress must absorb and save the gov
ernment. -
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-19
NOTICE.


XTOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE
i. undersigned, having been duly chosen by
the city council of the city of Rock Island, at a
meeting thereof, holden at the city council room
in said city, on the 4th day of March, 1867, as
commissioners to ascertain and assess the damag-
es and recompense due the owners respectively of
such lands may be taken and appropriated for
extending an alley through fractional block :,
Old Town, and fractional block l6, in Chicago OF
Lower addition, the same TO be twenty feet wide,
from Swan to Ohio street; and also to determine
what persons will be benefited by such improve
ments, and assess the damages and expenses there
of on the real estate of persons benefited thereby
have appointed SATURDAY, THE BOTH DAY
OF MARCH INST, at 0 O'Clock A. NJ, at the
city council room in said city-ss the time and
place at which they will meet, and from thence
will proceed to the premises, for the purpsss
above mentioned.
AMOS r. CUTTER.
HARRISON BOGGESS,
.--4 "a -eH.s O. A. X. PIIlLLE0. -.-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-19

The negroes will vote. Shall the whites alb
stain? Ifinaction accomplished aught, we
might understand why men should advise IT /;
but when the practical effect of inaction will
be to secure the adoption ofa state eonstitu
ton by those who do act, and an application
for admission into the Union from men who
have voted, while this inaction will put ar,
guments in the mouths OF men who have al,
ready too much control of the government,
we cannot exactly see the wisdom Of hesita.
ton. Those who abstain now from choice
will abstain hereafter from necessity. No
one appreciates more fully the iniquity o.
this kind of legislation no one realizes more
| keenly its inconsistency with republican
principles no one more heartily deplores
the stabit gives to constitutional government
no one is more alive to the dangers which
beset the new order of things which it is pro
posed to inaugurate; nevertheless, we believe
in the superiority of intellect and Of culture
and if they do themselves justice, they ar
| bound to eontrol.-NationaJ Inteltigeacer.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-19
BOARDING HOUSE.

THE SUBSCRIBER HAS OPENED REGU
L lar boarding House in the brick block or
the north side of Union Square, where permanent
transient OF day boarders can be accommodated
Meals furnished at regular hours.
&a- few good boarders can find rooms and
board at 81 Per week if application is made soon
A. II. OSBORN.
Rock Island, Aug. 81, diff 80
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-19

There is no class of men in this country
more profoundly to be commiserated than
the republican members of congress impress
ed with the conviction that the violation of
the constitution is crime, and yet who have
not independence and honesty enough tosep-
arate themselves from their party.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-19

The "Star Spangled Banner" was Kissed
few nights since in Portland, Maine-prob-
ably on account Of the bad music. If this
had happened in southern city, there would
have been "a committee appointed forthwith
BY congress for investigation.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-19
NOTICE.

JUST RECEIVED, A FRESH SUPPLY OF
u r. McDonaid's Choice Camden Mills Flour.
Also, Barrett Sidlinger's Port Byron Whit,
Lime, Hair, Cement, &C., which offer for sale
low for cash, next door tc Gas Office, Rock Island.
mch13dwtf. JAS. BOYLE, Agent.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-19

Point and pith of the prayers delivered in
congress of late so Lord, Thou knowest
that the majority is always right and the
minority wrong; bless the majority and
curse the minority, and Thou shall have our
good opinion and thanks
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-19

By the way, while in New Orleans recently,
we heard pretty good one on our honorable
friend Col Claib Herbert. During sudden
and tremendous rise of the Colorado Claib
was forced to fly with his wife and children
from the angry floods, which surrounded his
house, to place of safety. Sending his wife
on ahead, with one child in her arms, Claib
followed, as she supposed, with the two others.
Judge of her astonishment and Indignation,
upon gaining safely the highlands and secu-
rity, when looking back she beheld in Claib S
arms two favorite chicken cocks (which hav.
ing safely deposited, the paternal old cuss
returned to the house and bore off the chill.
dren. We don't believe word of the story
for Col. Herbert is one of the best men in the
world, but the fellow who told us swore tc
the truth of it, and we give it for what it is
| worth. If the Colonel gets mad about my
telling it, let me know, and I'll bring him the
gamest bird that ever futtereSa sa peace off
| ering.-Co,res. Gatoeston Cieitian.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-19

A radical paper speaks of congress as a
"pareel of half idiots, incapable of compre-
hending the plainest propositions of public
economy
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-19

What is a republican form of government?
Is it that form by which one-third of the PEG.
pie rule, as illustrated by the republic called
United States?
What is constitutional government Is
it one in which the people made compact
VITA each other to be governed by certain
rules and for certain prescribed purposes, but
which rules and purposes have been cast
aside by those who have been invested with
authority, and who have substituted their
own viii as the rule of government instead
of the compact, and the subservanee of their
own interests instead of the weltbeing of the
people.as the object of government? For
illustration, see again the constitution of the
United States and how 1T is administered.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-19

Apricot and Cherry Trees, Grape Vines, Small
Fruits, Shade and Ornamental Trees, Evergreens,
Shrubbery, June, Hybrid, Perpetual, Tea and
Climbing Roses Peonies, Dahlias, etc. etc,
0SaGE ORANGE HEDGE PLANTS,
Soft Maple Seedlings at S. per 1000; white Ash
Seedlings at 3 so per 100; Extra sized Frnt
Trees and 0rnamentals on hand for those who
wish immediate effect.
Mr.. A. T. SWANDERS services have been Sc
cured for the Spring trade, and he viii be happy
TO see customers. WIN. A. N0URSE.
Moline, March 7-dw3m -z-r.r