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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-13

The exciting debate in congress on the
9Th inst. over Mr.. Stevens reconstruction
bill resulted in the refusal to second the pre-
vious question by majority of thirty-seven,
which is just about the democratic strength
in the house The republicans were there
fore about equally divided.
Mr. Stevens seems to have lost his temper
over the failure of his scheme, and he openly
accused the republican members who oppos
ed him with having been Influenced by the
President.
1t should be remembered that this Stevens
military scheme was reported by the recon
construction committee This makes the
failure more significant.
The proposed amendment to the consti
tuition of the United States having been re
jected by IL states, is dead, past recovery
and the reconstruction committee have als'
failed on their military substitute.
What next?
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backward, was pursued BY the teacher, was struck
ting It to the skull at which time his brother, a
bow Of nineteen, came to his rescue. The wound
ed boy ran out of the door; and the only hand to
hand skirmish there was, ensaed when the teacher
turned on the older brother with the poker.
The directors having refused fair and full ex-
animation, complaint was made to Esq. Webstel
of Port Byron. The defendent taking chang
of venue, the case was examined before Esq
Wilcher, of Gee, and the defendant was bound
over to appear at the circuit court. s
FRoM SUBSCRIBER.
February 4, 1857
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-13

A ''down east" debating club has been re
Gently arguing the question which is the
most effective agent in the reduction of the
population of civilized countries-War Chol
era, Switchmen OF Bilious Complaints? AT
ter warm and animated debate, it was de-
cided that the latter had proven by far the
most disastrous, until the discovery of the
nOac celebrated Robock's Stomach Bitters
and Scandinavian Blood Purifier and Blood
Pills. The club therefore, actuated BY a
spirit of philanthropy, have determined to
recommend them to the public as preven-
tive of cholera, and certain cure for all dis
eases resulting from bilious affection, and to
inform them that they are prepared by
Prince, Walton l. Co., Nos. 90, So, go, and
So, East Sd streets, Cincinnati, and are for
sale by all respectable druggists.
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Seeds for the Worlds Fair.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTuRE,

"aohASuioN- Jan ICoI.
SIR Your prompt and active co-opera-
ton is respectfully solicited in furtherance of
the object of the following joint resolution of
congress, approved January IL, 1867:
"a resolution to provide for the exhibition of the
cereal productions of the United States at the
Paris Exposition in April next
"Resolred By the Senote and House Of Repre-
SIGNATURES of the United States of America, Con-
qress Assembled, That the Commissioner of Agri-
culture be- and he is hereby instructed to collect
and prepare, so far practicable, and with as
little delay possible, suitable specimens of the
cereal productions of the several states of the I'm
ion, for exhibition at the Paris Exposition, and
forward the same in proper order and condition
for shipment to J. C. Derby, agent of the United
States government for the Paris Exposition, at
New York: Prortded, that it shall require no
further appropriation from the public treasury
An exhibition such as is proposed, of the
the finest samples of the best varieties of
wheat, corn and other cereals, would COM
mand the admiration of Europe, as it woula
assuredly arouse the pride of all Americans
and | regret that this department has not
been authorized to make collections for this
purpose until the present time. The exposi-
ton opens ON the first of April and eollec-
tons should be sent in a few days from the
reception of this request to be in season for
PAoPoi k'hSf>ihS1
New \ DIRK, and transportation to Paris. You
will render the country essential service by
immediate and judicious action in this mat
ter.
1t is desirable that small packages of the
finest samples of the best varieties of such
products of your neighborhood should be for
warded, by mail, in packages of two pounds
or less, each distinctly marked with name,
donor, local name, and county and state in
which it was grown.
Such packages, addressed to the commits.
.;oaar o. srieui,uro- Dc sent WITHOUT
postage from any post Office in the United
States. As it win be seen, the resolution
makes no appropriation for this purpose !:
therefore, parcels should uot be sent by ex-
press in any case, unless at the expense of
communities represented.
Very Respectfully,
Isaac NEWTON, Com.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-13

The bill for the admission of Nebraska
passed the house of representatives on Sat.
urday over the Presidents veto. 1t had al
ready passed the senate. All that now re-
mains for Nebraska to become a state is for
her legislature to accept the impartial suf
frage amendment insisted upon by congress
as condition for her admission.
1t is thought that the Colorado bill will
not get through, over the veto.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-13

. Solomon johnson, colored man, former
ly President Lincoln's barber, has been ap.
pointed frst-class clerkship in the treasury
department, with desk in the secretary's of
fee. A first class clerkship, in any of the
departments at Washington, is the lowest in
position and price
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-13

DR.. n. R. Casey, democratic member Of
our legislature-ha introduced bill for the
purpose of securing justice to the printers by
giving them an increased compensation for
publishing tax sale notices. He is entitled
to the gratitude ofthe profession. We hope
he will secure its massage.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-13

The trial of the man Stretcher, for killing
Andred Stewart, of Indianapolis last fall, is
now in progress. Stewart was killed during
the riot that occurred on the occasion of
President Johnson's visit to Indianapolis,
and the trial excites more than usual interest
from the fact that afidavits of President
johnson, Gen. Grant, Secretary Seward and
others will be introduced in the evidence.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-13

The Connecticut River was so blockaded
with ice at Hartford, Vermont on Monday,
that the water rose as high as the second
story windows of Williams Hotel. His ell
dest daughter was drowned while trying to
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-13
Difficulty in Schools Corrected.

Mr.. EDITOR IL noticed an article in your
weekly issue of Feb. I'd headed difficulty in
Schools" taken from previous daily in which
your correspondent evidently attempts to abuse
the public mind, and thereby prevent justice from
having free course, by misrepresenting the facts
in the case.
Permit me, therefore, to correct these state
ments through your columns. That a serious af-
fair happened in school at Mount Pleasant near
Rose Hill on the 21st of January, is true. But
that any ill-feelng of party of large boys had
anything to do with it is untrue, Or that any par
ty of boys attempted violence their teacher, is
untrue. But it is true, that after the teacher in
Furnishing q small orphan boy for small offence,
had had him down on the floor had been down
on him with his knees, using him badly; had
sprang to his feet, caught up the boy by the legs
his heels up, and his head and shoulders resting
on the floor; pelting him severely on his back,
unprotected by coat, and also on the other worse
parts, with the butt of heavy hickory rod, until
humanity and pity excited, when boy of
sixteen rose to his feet and without advancing to
the teacher, or from the bench where he was sit
ting, or using any violence. your correspondent
has it, said, 'you have whipped him enough !;
stop ~ whereupon the teacher let loose the small
boy, turned and advanced to the other, and struck
at him with the hickory stick. The boy put up
his hand and received the blow in his hand, when
the teacher let 60 the stitch, as did also the boy
and it fell on the floor at his feet. The teacher
snatehed up an iron poker and struck at the boy IS
head. The boy Tended OF the first blow with his
arms, and without any resistance or hand to hand
skirmlsh, as your CORES pendent has it, refreated
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-13

T,HE co-PARTNERsHIP HERETOFORE
i existing between the undersigned, under the
firm name and style of Bamberger Burgowsr, is
this day dissolved by mutual consent.
Mr.. Burgower having purchased the entire in
terest of Mr.. Bamberger in the property and bus
mess of said firm, will pay all its Indebtedness and
continue the business at the old stand on Illinois
street All debts due and accruing to said firm are
to be paid to him.
A. BAMBERGER.
FL. BURGOwER.
Rock Island, Illinois, Jan. 80, Iss7.dwtf
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The coiored Catholics IN ot. LOUIS nave
built themselves cnurch'

A erusty old bachelor, in speaking Of
vomen,s rights, says: "Oh, let them have
,em let them shave and sing bass too, if
they want to-"
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HOUSE.

Mr.. Dinsmoor, from committee on corporations,
reported back senate bill No. 1874, Bill for an act
to amend an act legalizing the sale of property
franchises of the Rock Island & Camden Plank
Road Company to the city of Rock Island, with
an amendment, which was agreed TO.
Ordered to a third reading.
Senate bill No. 2l2, Bill for act to incorpor-
ate the Rock Island Turngemeinde.
Ordered to third reading.
Mr.. Leayitt, from the committee on education,
reported back house bill No. us, A bill for an
act to incorporate the Rock Island English and
German school society.
Ordered to a third reading.
Also senate bill No. As, For act to amend an
act incorporating Rock Island school district.
Ordered to third reading.
Senate bill No. 3S1, For act to incorporate
the Rock Island German and English school So
ciety.
Ordered to a third reading.
Mr.. Shirley, from committee on banks and cor
porations, reported back senate bill No. SO, Fol
an act to incorporate the Rock River Water Pow
er and Navigation Company, with an amendment
which was agreed to.
Ordered engrossed for third reading.
House bill No. 49, Bill for an act to incorpor-
ate the Henry county manufacturing company.
Ordered to a third reading.
Mr.. Dinsmoor asked leave of absense for Mr.
Coe, of Rock Island account of sickness in hi:
family.
Leave granted.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-13

Trains leave from & arrive at PoRT BYRON Station
Leave, Arrive
Mail Trains 90 A. NJ. Mail Trains, $50 P. NJ
Night Expr's 6.oOp.M. Night Exrr's 2.45 P. NJ
Connections.
AT RACINE JUNCTION-With Chicago, Mil
waukee Railroad for Milwaukee, kenosha Wau-
kegan and Chicago.
A CLINTON JUNCTION-With Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad for GAINESVILLE, Madison
Prairie du Chen and La Crosse.
AT BEL0IT-With Chicago and Northwestern
Railroad for Evansville, Footville, Madison and
Prairie du Chen.
AT FREEP0RT-With Chicago and Northwes-
tern and Illinois Central Railroads for Rockford
Warren, Galcna and Dubuque.
AT FULToN-With Chicago and Northwestern
Railroad for Chicago, Dixon, Cedar Rapids and
Council Bluffs.
AT PORT BYRoN-with Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific Railroad for Rock Island Daven-
port, Iowa City and Dies Moines. =,
train, reach GAINESVILLE, Madison Prairie du Chen.
Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Portage City and La
Crosse SANE NIGHT. Night Express Train does
not run east of Savanna Saturday nights.
For further information and throu Oh tickets an.
plyto c. A. MCLAUGHLIN,
Agent, on the Leyee, Rock Island, Ili
r. A. KNAPP,
Supt. Western Division, Savanna, Ill.
r. c. TATE, Supt. Eastern Division, Racine, Wis.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-13

The Boston Pilot, in reference to the suf
frage law of Massachusetts,, says, Eve have
long ago accepted this as the settled thing,
and would ike to see it adopted, applied to
such as are to become voters and not dis
franchise any who have heretofore enjoyed
the right The philosophy that ''the mind
the standard of the man. underlies the rule
and if man be of the hue of night, if he
comes up to the standard, let him vote
There is that in this that will encourage In
struction, and few of the rising generation
will be found deficient in this first quahfca
ton. Should the rule be extended, it viii
be equally advantageous, if the right of suf
frage is held in any regard. Deprive man
of the right to vote, and he would fight te
regain it, though he never exercised it
Should law be passed that no man living
in one place should go to another place, the
wish to go would be instantly felt, though il
was never felt before. So the prohibition Of
the franchise to such as could not read and
write would stimulate every one to place
himself beyond the reach of its provisions y
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-13

Conover, one of the witnesses employed by
Judge Advocate Holt to swear to the com
pheity of Jefferson Davis with the assassina.
ton OF President Lincoln, is on trial this
week at Washington before the district su.
preme court for perjury. The charge Of
perjury grows out of the testimony given by
him before the Bureau of Military Justice
about the time of the assassination trial.
de and other witnesses swore falsely. and
have since confessed it under oath. The tas-
nmony given last summer before the con.
gress'onai committee which was appointed
to inquire whether there was cause for hold.
ing Jefferson Davis for trial as accessory to
the murder of Mr.. Lincoln. disclosed snch
fragrant wickedness in the means uaed -
organize evidence against Mr.. Davis, that
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-13
Cow Lost,

STRAYEDfrom my place, near the First Church
~ In Rock Island, about six weeks ago, Q large
dark red COW, white on the rump, with black spots
all through the white. liberal reward will DO
paid for her return or information where she can
befound. - SAMUEL DUNLAP.
Rock Island, Feb. e-dwlw
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TIONS

ARTICLE. Every male citizen who has re-
sided in this state for one year and in the
county in which he offers to vote six months,
Immediately proceeding the day of election,
and who can read the constitution of the
the United States in the English language
and can write his own name, or who may be
the owner of two hundred and fifty dollars
worth of taxable property, shall be entitled
to vote at all elections for governor of the
state, members of the legislature and all 9TH
| er officers elective by the people of the state
ProUided, That no person, by reason of this
article shall be excluded from voting who
has heretofore exercised the elective fran
chise under the constitution and laws of this
state, or who, at the time of the adoption OF
this amendment may be entitled to vote
| under said constitution and laws.
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SENATE.

Mr. Fort, of committee on railroads, reported
back senate bill No. $50, for act to incorporate
the Peoria L Rock Island railroad company, with
q substitute.
Substitute read first and second times, and or
dered to third reading.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-13

The wonderful fexibility and great comfort and
pleasure to any Lady wearing the Duplex Elliptic
Skirt will he 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 a small place as easily and con
veniently as silk or muslin dress, an invaluable
quality in crinoline, not found in any single
spring skirt.
A lady having enjoyed the pleasure. comfort,
and great convenience of wearing the Duplex Ell
liptic steel spring skirt for single day, will
never afterwards willingly dispense with their
use. For children, misses, and young ladies, they
are superior to all others.
They will 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 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,
dc
The Duplex Elliptic is great favorite with all
ladies, and is universally recommended by the
Fashion Magazine the standard skirt of the
fashionable world
To enjoy the following inestimable advantages
in Crinoline viz Superior quality, perfect manu-.
facture stylish shape and finish, fexibilty, dura-
bility, comfort and economy, enquire for j. w.
Bradleys Duplex Elliptic, or Double Spring
Skirt, and be sure you get the genuine article.
CAUTI0N.--To guard against IMPOSITION
he particular to notice that skirts offered as
pLEX" 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 will admit a pin being
paesed through the centre, thus revealing the two
Tor double) springs braided together therein,
Which Is the secret of their fexibility and
strength, and a combination not to be found in
any other skirt
For sale in all stores where first class skirts are
sold throughout the United States and elsewhere.
Manufactured by the sole owners of the patent,
VESTS, BRADLEY CARY,
81 Chambers & 70 4 81 Reade Sts., N. y.
oct96d6m.
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PH0NIx
Insurance Company,
OF hartford, CONN.,,
Has capital of over
$l,6OO,OOO.

A glance at the eminent services and great pub
lie usefulness of this well-tried and thoroughly
tested corporation, may be obtained from a peru
sal of the following figures of losses paid
Maine, $26,ss4, 80 Arkansas, So, s39,43
n. Hampshire l9,9l5,36 Missouri 44,726,I7
Vermont, 32l, 43 Tennessee, 45,4S2, 80
Massachusetts, 343O7, SO Kentucky, 36,29O7l
Rhode Island, 14S0S,3 81 Ohio, -69.267,G9
Connecticut, 19o, 925,s7 Indiana, 43,645,46
New York, 40s, 6S5, SO Illinois, l6S,lSS,3e
New Jersey, S,320,s2 Iowa, Q,sSO,73
Pennsylvania 27,S03,47 Michigan, 53,2s5,02
Maryland, 39602,9 5 Wisconsin, 66,l07 SO
Dist. of Columbia 1885 Kansas, 9,165,s2
Virginia, 27,24 Minnesota, l4,92s,l0
s. Carolina, 20,932,75 NehRska, I,l67, 90
Georgia, 81 ,e33,75 California, lo9, $780, "a
Florida, 2o,46s,42 n. Brunswick, :4,934,74
Alabama, $3.50 Nova Scotia, 4,2S5,7S
Mississippi, POSSESS Canada, 3s,s73,S0
Texas, 3,96l,9s
All of which have been promptly adjusted and
paid.
Vs. The man who omits to insure his property
now, must be either negligent, ignorant or reck-
less.
RS~ Call on the undersigned.
GEO, w. COPP, Agent.
Office under Babcock's Hall.
Rock Island.
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OF THE UNITED STATES

4
ARTICLE l4.-SEcTIoN l. The union, I'M,
der the constitution, is, and shall be, perpet,
| ual. No state shall pass any law or ordin-
| ance to secede or withdraw from the Union
| and any such law or ordinance shall be null
| and void.
| SEC. 2. The public debt Of the United
States, authorized by law, shall ever be held
| sacred and invioiate. But neither the Unit
ed States nor any state shall assume or pay
any debt or obligation incurred in aid of in
surrection or rebellion against the govern
ment or authority of the United States.
SEC. 5. All persons born or naturalized in
the United States, and subject to the jurisdic-
ton thereof, are citizens of the United States
and of the states in which they reside. No
states shall make or enforce any law which
shall abridge the privileges or immunities of
citizens of the United States. nor shall any
state deprive any person of life, liberty or
property, without due process of law, nor de-
ny to any person within its jurisdiction the
equal protection of the laws.
SEC T. Representative shall he -.fI,or-
toned among the several states according to
their respective numbers, counting the whole
number of persons in each state, excluding
Indians not taxed. But when any state shall,
on account of race or color, or previous con-
dition of servitude, exclude from voting at
any election for the choice of electors for
president Or vice president Of the United
States, representatives in congress, members
of the legislature or other officers elected by
the people, any of the male inhabitants OF
such state, being twenty-one years otage, and
citizens of the United States, then the entire
class of persons so excluded from the cleo
tive franchise shall not be counted in the ba-
q nf rQnraSpnfatInO M cfafn shall rpnulrp
as property qualification for voters more
than $3.50 worth of taxable property, nor as
an educational qualification more education
than enough to enable the voter to read the
constitution of the United States in the Eng
lish language and write his own name.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO STATE CoNsTITU-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-13

Having copied from the Union a notice of
difficulty at the Rose Hill School, in Yuma,
we now copy from that paper the following
communication, giving more detailed and
probably correct version of the affair
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-13

The following is the full text of the propo.
sitions lately agreed upon by the President
and the governors of several southern states
as bases of restoration. 1t win be seen by
it, that the Geographic synopses have not
been entirely accurate. While the south is
considering it, we recommend it also to the
calm, enlightened and unprejudiced consid-
Grafton of the people of north:
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Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific Rail Road Co.
THE OLD CENTRAL ROUTE
CONNECTING THE
Atlantic and Pacific States.

ALL TRAINS on this Road are in direct connec-
ton at Chicago with all Eastern and Southern
Roads TO and from all points in the New Eng
land, Middle and Southern States.
AT LA SALLE, with Illinois Central Railroad /:
North to Dixon, Freeport, Galena, Dunleith and
Dubuque; South to Bloomington, Decatur,
Springfield, st. Louis, Cairo, Memphis and New
Orleans.
AT PEORIA, with all roads East, West and South;
Also with Illinois River Packets to all points
on the Illinois River.
AT ROCK ISLAND, with Mississippi River
Packets, to allpoints between st. Paul and New
Orleans.
AT WASHINGTON, KELLOGG and NEWTON,
with Western Stage Co., to all points in Central
and Western Iowa, and at OMAHA, with the
Union Pacific Railroad, to Kearney, Denver,
Fort Bridger, Salt Lake, &c, dc.
On and after Monday, December 30th, 1865, un-
til further notice. Trains will leave Rock Island
Station follows:
GOING EAST.
Day Express and Mail leaves at........9 am.
Night Express. ........s P. m
Express Freight. " ........6 pm.
Way Freight, ..-.....a.05p p. IN.
GOING WEST.
Passenger Trains leave at $40 a. H. and $50 p. m
Freig ht Trains leave at $3.50 a. m, and l p. m.
Through Tickets for sale, and Receipts for
Freight given to most important points in the
United States and Canadss, by
WIN. b. GRENELL,
Freight and Ticket Agent, Rock Island, Ill.
G. II. BEARDSLEY,
Assistant General Superintendent.
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February 4, 1857

We continue our summary of extracts
from the proceedings of our legislature, OF a
local character, having reference to our local
members, or to matters within their dis
tricts
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WI ANTED.-A good Wagon and Carriage
w Smith, as partner. Enquire a BalArd's
Wagon Shop, at Andalaaia, us. febll-dwtf
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Attention, Everybody

Being DESTROYS of reducing my stock, in order
to prepare for the Spring trade, will now offer
from this date to my old customers and all who
may favor me with call