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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-08

A HARD CAsE.-We hear that Mr.. Jos. John
son, sometimes called Canada joe" whose
place is about miles from Presumption, on
the road leading west recently met with Sc
we're loss. He had very fine pair of horses,
worth $3.50 to $500, and when driving down
hill the wagon pole became detached from
the wagon, the team ran away at great speed,
and brought up in ditch, where the legs of
one horse were broken and they had to kill
him, while the other was so badly injured
that he died in few days. This is severe
loss to Mr.. johnson.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-08

NARROW EscAPE.-Yesterday afternoon
Mr.. Ziba Colburn, employed in the yard at
the @. R. I. & railroad depot, went to the
river for water and in dipping mp a bucket
full from the edge of the ice at an air hole
he broke in and narrowly escaped from
drowning. But for aid from persons near,
who rescued him, he would have gone down.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-08


SOME exceedingly verdant individual, yes
terday, in the Union, urged as reason why
the people of this town should go in debt
$4,000 to the Peoria railroad company, that
it was 'the way for US to have big hotels and
work enough for two ferries" What an in
nocent soul that correspondent must be |,
Don't he know that Senator Webster and
Representative Coe, at the command of their
masters, the radical party, procured the pas
sage of an act for the relief of the poor
heirs of John Wilson, by which John W.
Spencer and Thomas J. Robinson deprived
the people Of this city of any chance for an
other ferry for the next twelve years BY
every principle of justice and morality this
ferry franchise should have been secured to
the people Of this city, and it would have
been if the members of the legislature from
this county had not been controlled by the
radical party lash, and betrayed the people.
These poor heirs refused to fulfill the contract
they made with Ex-Mayor Bailey, to pay the
city stipulated sum per year for their char
ter obtained under his administration and by
his aid-they refused to keep their contract
made with Mayor Bailey, because it was not
IN acriting, and then, two years before it was
necessary to ask for a renewal, they brought
the radical party under their control and
compelled Webster and Coe to extend their
charter to 1880, giving them the erclmsiue
right to the ferry business, thus cheating the
people of this city out of all chance to de-
rive any revenue from that source. And yet
this innocent correspondent talks about an
other ferry! Don't he know that the radical
party bound the people of this city, hand and
foot, and gave away their rights to the poor
heirs of John Wilson--to them and their
heirs the erct,lsdre right to the ferry business
till 1880? How, then, does he expect We
bo, C.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-08

DE-. JAMES, FORMERLY OF JAMES
~ Lock Hospital, Custom House street, New
Orleaas, La, established in 1850, for the last
seven years located in Chicago, Ill, can be con-
suited at his Office and parlors,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-08
can have two ferries 2
TIE Union asks

HE CUtoIb dSkS--~7
"of what earthly account is the twelve miles of
road between Rock Island and Coal Valley to
the company of the contemplated Peoria Rock
Island railway p
Of more account" than any other II
miles, because the road to Peoria cannot be
built by the people on the line. The most
they can hope to do is to get the right of
way and grade and tie it. To obtain the
iron and the rolling stock, capital must be
sought, and no capitalist, east or west, viii
invest his money in a parallel road. There
fore the II miles already built is of more i'm
portance than any other IL miles, and this
Is wherein the company will be benefited by
getting possession of it.
Again, the Union asks
Ii they ever get possession of that road will
they not have to pay in dollars and cents what it
cost to build it?'' : =
NO sir. They can get possession of it by
paying IN stock for it-and that is Just what
they want to do in order to build anv nor.
ton of theroad. erre r.
The Union further asks
"And if the road could be purchased Mt a fair
price. by what manner of figuring, or in what
way could the city of Rock Island claim to have
furnished aid to the new road when the old one
had been purchased for all it was WORTH"
Precisely the same as if new road was
built, because Rock Island aided in building
the present one, and it makes no difference
with the company whether they get one Oh
the other, both being paid for in stock. =
The Union winds up by the following:
'If the city owned this twelve miles of road
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-16
FINE ARTS.

The nigh reputation Of Mr. Powell ~ one Of our
very best American portrait painters was early won
by hls remarkable portraits OF Lamartne, Aexsndrs
Dumas and other French celebrities It Ia fully JUS
tilted also by the latest production OF his pencila
bold and striking portrait of Mr.. Phean, who Is so
famous celebrity in the world OF billiards In Amer
lea. This fine picture is now on exhibition AZ MI.
Chris. OConnor's, on the corner Of union sq"a'e
and Fourth avenue. :,
Mr. j. q. Brown has added another picture OF
MAUD Muller 10 the numerous pictures w .n,rad
heroine OF Whitters popular poem nas ,n'p s,,,,x
Inc ARTIST has evidently aimed ny .'v ,n no,n are
laid and faithful representation OF New Eng,ama
scenery, as we'll "a OF genuine Nrm ~ the
poets original conception. An anmuave ,a ~
has been made of Mr. Browns Maud Muller an" W
exhlhiled NJ 9ehaus' Gallery ON bI0auMel,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-16

tne , nsnt to vote nsfy us In doing soi It seems to
me tnat every candid man must answer
u Is SAID That the old secession party whose lead
ems are prominent In the democratic party now,
usurped In 1860, 49, power which belonged to the
people. Ior the purpose Of secession and war; and
tnat now the republican party would be justified In
exercising clear constitutional right in the int
rests Oh the Union and peace. l admit that this
argument Ii not without some force. Still when
examined carefully. do not think IL can be re-
garded as sound; for the effect Of H. AZ conceive
VIII not be for peace. The denial of any right to
people who have been in the habit OF exercisin0 il
wil in my opinion, be source Of Irritation well
calculated to produce violence. Every original
Union man in Alabama felt aggrieved mat the con.
venton of 1851 which passed the Ordinance of seces
sion, did net submit its action TO a vote OF
the people, 1t was held and Justly held, as crime
against the rights of the people Those who acted
thus never sought to justify their conduct on any
other ground than that OF expediency BY their ac-
ton they showed that they were unwilling to trust
the people. We all know the consequences. They
neednOr be recounted here. Reference to them
Is only made for the purpose OF showing that the
tion of political or legislative bodies, based upon
expedency alone, must sooner or later, operate in
uriousy to the party resortng TO It, and that when
measures of expedency are adopted they generally
lead to results far different from those designed to
be reached. In the particular case referred to the
consequence was tho almost total ruin OF the state.
For these reasons respectfully return the Dill to
the Senate without my approval.
WILLIAM II. SMITH, Governor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-16
WATERING PLACE NOTES.

Very many tourists are visiting the Ssguenay river
this month.
1t is said that more persons have sailed through
the Thousand Isles this season than have ever, In
passing up or down the st. Lawrence, gone that way
before.
At the Bath HOTEL Long Island, under the auspices
Of James T. Brady ex-Mayor Gunther, United States
Marshal Murray Barney Williams, Judge Troy, G.
w. Church and some forty other distinguished citizens
as managers, q grand ball will be given on next
Wednesday evening. All the visitors at this popular
watering place and many persons from New York
and Brooklyn will be present TO grace the occasion.
countenanced by the adventurers and snobs are do.
ing the role Of haymakers II is freak Of fashion,
their cheeks muscle TO their s Tn S 60
and breadth to their shoulders II will prove Of some
advantage to those faded demoiselles.
The number of visitors at the White Sulphur
Springs Virginia this season has been so large that
the Board Of Managers OF the Central Railroad have
determined on extending their line to the seat Of
The hotels at Cape May are all doing fair bust
serenadinr concertizins and love MAKING are there
the order OF the hour.
When the Pacific Railroad IA completed and ex-
press trains from New York to San Francisco open
the Continent in less than hundred hours the great
mineral springs which abound In the beautiful val
eys OF the Sierra Nevada mountains win become the
summer resort OF our Atlantic coast people, There
are not such medicinal waters In all the world az
are TO be found In the regions OF the "n0tched
An excursion steamer left Detroit for Saginaw
Bay on the 18th inst with large party Of tourists
on board.
The hotels at Centre Harbor, on Lake winnpiseo.
gee this summer well patronized. Life there at
this time Is described az particularly gay. On last
Monday evening O grand masquerade bali was given
at the Moulton House, at which q number OF fash
onabe people from Boston and elsewhere gathered.
They have their watering places and mineral
springs 10 Utah, which the elite OF Mormondom pat
ronze and OF which they make merry.
The cool weather for the past two days has had
tendency to lessen the number OF bathers on the
Coney Island and Rockawav shores.
Lake City, on Lake Pepin away up in Minnesota,
- spoken OF as most delightful place OF resort.
The beach is splendid and the scenery surrounding
the lake Of the grandest character.
French Lick Springs, Indiana, are visited by n
large number OF health seekers IL liz announced
that Robert y. Lee, exContcderate General will
soourn there for few days during the month
grand fancy dress and calico ball took Mace at
the Sea Breeze House Cape May, last night. The
Arrangements were very extensive and the AFFAIR
was one Of the great events Of the season.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-16

band Of the Casino plays out Of time and It's yellow
nangngs glare overwhelmingly.
An attempt is being made to restore the high ton
tolse shell comb OF our grandmothers. few head
dresses, Ia chfn0ise with bow OF hair Oh the TOT
oi the mead backed by high comb, are seen In the
s.ore WINDOWS Of our court harressers, and one OF
Two Oh tne ultra-elevaied adherents are determined
to favor the movement
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-16
TIE ALABAMA ELECTORAL COLLEGE BILL.
Veto message Of Goyernor Smith.

Veto Message Of GOvernOr Smith.
The following Is the veto message of Governor
Smith, OF Alabama. of the Electoral College bin, a
synopsis Of which appeared in the HERALD Of
Wednesday last:-
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-01
HON. HoRATro KING TO GOV. CHAMBERLAIN.

WASHINGTON, FEB. Z, 1868.
Dear Sir,-On the evening OF June 18th.
1872, number OF citizens of the State OF
Maine, then being or residing in this city,
met and formed themselves into socety,
taking the name OF the "Maiue Soldiers Re
lief Association, of which 1 was chosen
treasurer, and to which giatuitous Office
have been annually elected up to the present
time. During this period, l have received
Including So, AGO from the State tund)
the sum OF so30t Os
anu have during the same time disbursed sssii OS
leaving balance in my hands Of ss59.ss
tor which sum, six hundred and fifty nine
dollars and nlnety-Dine cents, inclose here
in draft from the U. s. Treasury upon the
assistant treasurer at New York, payable TO
your order. A large part OF this money came
to me IN small amounts-some as low as one
dollar. Only portion (S3 4OO) contributed
by the State, passed through my hands,
These voluntary contributions were for the
relief OF suffering soldiers, their wives. wild
Ows, or orphan children, and this balance is
entrusted to you to be thus applied under
your direction. Please send me receipt.
1t is proper to add that the association at
its last meeting, week or two ago, voted to
make present Of $3.50 of this money to MIR.
watson, our late agent, and that the remain
der be transmitted to you. In common with
several members VINO Were, and some who
were not at that meeting, my self being of the
latter number, felt that such disposition
of the money would be Enthusiastically wrong,
and I therefore declined to favor 1t. Mr..
Watson has been paid in full for his services
at the rate Of $1,000 year, and hold that
the association has no more right to voLe him
$3.50 than it has to divide the whole up among
Its members.
1 have the honor to be,
Very respectfully, your ob'd't serv't,
HoRATIo KING.
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-01

the matter, might probably have acquieEced
anu nanded over to him the moDey, nosWith'
stdhulng advised him as O friend that II
"ouiu' IN my Judgment, be injurious TO him to
receive II. In the first place. there was moth
ing whatever spontaneous in the propositiop,
since 1t is well known he was tbt. priIna NOV
er IN having the meeting of the association
caIed az Wnlch tDe vote was pas ell 70 eiva
him the money; and 1t is equally true that
he csnvassed and dI ummeC up his friend, ro
attend-modestly expressing to those who in
aieated disposition adverse to his project,
tne hope that they would not be present Ii
they were opposed to II.
r, NoW' am ready to admit that, In some
tnlhss, am somewhat OF an "old foey,7 and
L may be entirely wrong in thinking that
this money, contributed In small sums Of one
dollar ana upwards, By patriotic and lenevo-
lent people in various parts OF or State tor
the relief of suffering 80 diers. wives. willows
or orphan children, could not upon any nr;n,
ciple, moral or legal, be converted into a
present to Mr.. Watson who had been fully
and well paid for his services as agent OF The
association. At any rate, it is certain that
elIner am in error. or the gentlemen on
whose Oruer you paid out the $3.50 are great
lv at fault; and canntt avoid the feelinp
that t1is &C. of theirs is a rebuke 10 me.
Very we'll: we are nevertheless GOOD trends
hope, and desire that You viii be so kind
as to send me copy OF their order, 50 that I
may give this little chapter of history 10 The
press in our State. where an cOnteut 10
leave the subject, and to abide by tue judg-
ment of the worthy people-men, wome-i aud
chiltren-who entrusted their sacIe1 Offer
inss to the glorious cause of the Union In my
hands.
have the honor to be,
Very respectfully aud truly,
HORATIO KINo,
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-01
FROM THE SAME TO THE SAME.

w AbHINGION, peD. ~, 1905.
My Dear SIR. eierring to my letter OF the
7th OF February last, to yours in answer of
the 18th, and to my reply of the 18th OF that
month, have the honor to inform you that,
to my surprise, 1t was stated to me to-day by
a gentleman from Maine, that Mr.. Leonard
Watson OF this city had succeeded in obtain
ing from you $3.50 Of the $3.50 80 which sum,
as Treasurer OF the Maine Soldiers Relief
Association, transmitted TO you ito be ap-
piled, under your direction, for the relief OF
suffering soldiers, their wives, widows or
orphan children" In accepting this money,
having been advised by me OF Mr.. Watson 5
claim Tor a portion of it, you remarked, II
do not understand that he is authorized 10
give any direction as TO the disposition Of this
money. therefore hold myself responsible
to you only, and the money subject only to
your order," and in your receipt you say that
the money was ITO be applied under my
Iyour direction for the reliet OF suffering
soldiers and their families, asreeably to the
vote OF the association" replied that
should 'leave it entirely with you to apply
this money In such way, consistent with the
objects OF the association, as in your judg-
ment you may deem Lest"
Ii it lie true, therefore, that after the un
pleasant responsibility l assumed in with
holding the $3.50 any part OF said fund
OF $3.50 90 has thus gone iuto Mr..
Watson's private pocket, will esteem it a
favor to be informed OF the reasons which
controlled your action in the matter, as i
feel confident it must have been done through
some misinIormation or mistake.
Very respectfully and truly,
Your obedient servant,
HoRATIo KING.
Late Treasurer M. 5. X. A
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-01
GOV. CHAMBERLAIN TO HON. uonAr1o xrSe

NO'' NA1A%snA-AAN ~ hSNs dOhAT1O KING,
To his E1ceIIency, Joshua L. Chamberlain,
Governor of Maine:
The undersigned respectfully represent
that they are the Observation-Disclosures OF the
Maine Soldiers Relief Association OF Wash
iugton, d. c.. that at the annual meet ne OF
said Association on the 18th day OF January,
1857, vote was passed TO pay out OF the
funds of said Association the sum of two
hundred aud fifty dollars, as additional corr
pensatlOn tor faithful and meritorlou5 SER
vices, to Leonard Watson, formerly IN the
employ of said ASSOCIATION.
Further that at said meeting 1t was also
voted to transmit the balance OF he funds OF
the Association, found afe. deluetipg ihs
sum OF two hundred and fifty dollars. to the
Governor OF Maine, together with certain cnr-
respondence, (being letter OF Mrs. SAMPSON
to Le Wis Moore daTed at Bath, Me-, Nov. 2,
1865, and addressed to Mrs Samp on
They also represent tat Mr. horatio King,
the Treasurer OF said Association was dnact.
ed in writing in the usual manner, and In ac-
cordance with the vote OF said association,
and by the said Executive Committee to raJ
to the said Watson the above sum OF two
hundred and fifty dollars, but that he tKiugI
refused SO 10 do, alleging that he had trans
mitted the whoie amount OF said funds 10 the
Governor OF Maine.
hereuDto, the Executive Committee re.
spectfully state that according TO the con-
stitution and regulations OF Sid association
they are made the disbursing agents OF ths
money OF the association that by them all
accounts are audited and revised, and war;
rants on the treasury drawn aud counter
signed; that the Treasurer OF the said assocl-
alton was not present at tha said annual
meeting, although notified thereof, that he
hau no official information or direction Tor
transmitting the money OF the ASSOCIATION al
alleged by him. [ stated the vote correctly.
H K
In consideration therefore, Of the premises
the saId committee respectfully request that
the Governor OF Maine will return to them
through their chairman the sum OF two hun
dred and fifty dollars.
j. w. BUTFERFIELD, Chairman.
S. P. Brown,
I. @. SMART,
j. B OsGooD,
.a Executive Committee.
Washington, d. G., Apri 10, 1887.
WAsHINaToN, D. c., April Is. 1887.
Received OF his Exeelency, Joshu9 l..
Chamberlain, Governor OF Name, on bshslf
of the Name Soldiers Relief Association Of
two hundred and fifty dollars.
j. w. BUrrERFIELD, Chairman.
s. p BROWN,
I. G. SMART,
j. B. OsGooD.
Committee of said Association,
certify that the within Is a true and strict
copy OF the original papers in my possess on
upon which l paid two hundred and nifty
lS250l dollars to Executive Commit 90
III. s. r Associ alton.
j. l.. CHAMBERLAIx.
Augusta, March 2l, 1865.
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-01
Terms $500 per anmat,,s, d,s aavGnce.
sponge" So they are importing and natural.

sponge SO they are importing and natural
izing TO remarkable extent. They are very
quietly at work and make but little display.
Our folks are making great efforts to enlisht-
en- the voters and have host of good speak
ers; but they will have to watch the enemy
or they will steal march upon us--and this
sort of stealing is very modest to some of the
tricks they perpetrate. Legltimately and
above board the result would not be doubtful.
but with the State and national patronage at
will and the corruption of Tammauy so near,
The Democracy viii fight strongly for the
mastery, and our friends will do we'll to hold
their own. W.B.
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-01

State of Maine, Executiue Department,
AIrcIrsrA Eanruarv Ok 1890

State of Maine. Executiue Department,
AUGUSTA, February %, 1868.
My Dear Sir,-The statement in YOURS of
the 22d in regard to my understanding and
receipt, &c, is perfectly correct. absolutely
refused to pay Mr.. Watson any money from
that fund.
old not feel myself at liberty, however,
to refuse to honor the order OF the Executive
Committee Tor some committee of similar
name and iunctionl OF the Maine Soldiers
Relief Association, which l received some
time after my correspondence with Watson
had closed duly authenticated, with evidence
that they bad right to appropriate money
from that fund. Alter satisfying myself that
l could not with propriety hold the money
against their vote and order, PAID 10 tnat
Committee upon their receipt the sum OF
$3.50 90.
l have not the papers with me or l would
forward to you copy of the correspondence:
NV opinion OF Mr.. Watson's claim is as
have before stated; but felt and now feel
that /. have no proper jurisdiction in the
case. and must submit to the action of
the association. Very truly,
Your friend and servant,
J. l.. CHAMBERLAIN.
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-01
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. ..
SIMlL1A SIMILlBUS OURANTUR.
Humphreys Homeopathic Specifics,

AVE PROVED, from the most ample expert
80. ence an entire success; SimplePrOmpt- Eff
per.eety ad9p pied to popular use--so simple that
n'stakes IN ~ cannot be made in using them SO harmless
s 70 - ree from danger and efficient 10 be al
ways reliable They have rffiseu the highest COM
Ion, S~Sa0toe-
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-01
Fund. of the Maine Soldiers Relief "a.
sDciatioa.
WASHINGTON. MARCH %, 1865.

To tie Editor of the Press,
Dear Sir,-The following correspondence
will explain itself; and will thank you to
publish it as my Report to the people OF
blaine whose contributions in support OF the
Union passed through my hands. wish 10
add another fact, viz: that, while MIR. Watson
was receiving pay as the Agent OF our As o.
citation, member OF his family, appointed In
1861, was holding clerkshp in the Treasury
Department, at 5000 or 800, with the 20 per
cent. extra allowed by Congress, and Is still
continued at 5000 per annum.
Very respectfully and truly,
HORATIO KING.
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-01
HON. HoRArro KING TO GOV. CHAMBERLAIN.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 1868.
My Dear Sir,-Your letter OF the 25th inst,
confirms the statement made TO me that Mr..
Watson has no doubt received the gratuity Ct
$3.50, which, at the risk OF incurriDg his en-
nifty, assumed the responsibility OF with
are already advised. So lar as friendship 10
concerned, allow me to say, VIC had always
been on pleasant terms, and had l consulted
only this sentiment and his own wishes In
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-01

IHE MAINE STAT p IsSS, Is published at the
same place every Thursday morning at So 90 q year
Invariably in advance
RATES OF Advertise Cone inch OF space IN
length of column, constitutes square"
S150 per square daily first week. 20 cents per
week after; three insertions, less, S100; continu-
ng every other day after first week, 80 cents.
Halt square, three insertions less 10 cents: one
week, 81 90; SO cents per week AFTER
Unde head of''AMUsEMENTs," of $500 DER souare
per week; three insert ms or less, 81 80.
SPECIAL NOTICES, S1.25 per square for the first
insertion, and 70 cents per square Tor each subse.
Quent insertion
Advertisements inserted in the 'sMAINE STATE
PRESS (which has large circulation in every mart
of the STATED for $lOO per square ior first insertion
ton. a ~