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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-01-02

worry generally observed as holiday, It'll
VI no business being transacted, The se'
ere snow storm which commenced the nigh
Of December 3lst continued until nearl
noon yesterday q large quantity Of snov
having fallen. Several additional iuche
fell this morning, and the streets are NOR
or less obstructed. No serious difficult
seems to have been experienced on any O
the railroads leading into the city on &C
count Of the storm. The weather this fore
noon is very mild.
Tho recently completed tunnel uUder tn,
river on Washington street was formal,
opened yesterday, aud thousands OF person.
on foot aud in every description OF vehicles
passed through during the day.
BOsroN, Jan. l.--y p. M.-The storm il
very severe here and more so at the north,
The Coos aud Montreal road was blocked
for some time at Lake Village.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, jan. The jury ~
the Twitchel case went outa about nine o'clock
this evening and returned in Is minutes with
a verdict OF guilty Of murder in first degree
The prisoner read the verdict by throwing
up his hands in deprecating manner.
ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. Gov. Hoffman,
elect, was, this forenoon, escorted to The state
capitol by the 9th brigade ofnatlonal guards
and company Of cavaley, to be inaugural
ed as governor. Notwithstanding the Storm
which was the worst Of the season large
crowd was present TO witness the cersmony'
Gov. Fenton and staff, followed by Gov
Hoffman and staff entered the assembly
chamber at one o'clock. Gov. Fenton I'D.
dressed the governor elect in u cordial and
congratuatory manner, and surrendered to
him the symbols Of his Office. Gov. Hof'
man replied in an equal and complimentary
manner. aud subsequently, with 1t. Gov. Al
len c. Beach, was sworn in by Judge Mel.
son. After the ceremony Gov. Hoffman
held q reception at the executive chambers,
and Mrs Hoffman at the executive mansion,
The weather was cold and clustering, aud
the seyerest Of the season.
CurcAGo, Jan. Aaron Tyler well
known lawyer Of this city formerly Judge OF
Knoxs county circuit court, died suddenly in
this city yes:erdayof malignant sore throat
NRw YORK, Jan. 1.-The storm ceased
here at midnight and was the most severe Of
the season, about three inches of hail hav.
ing fallen The western and eastern rail.
road trains were much impcdcd.
In New England the storm was very Sc.
we're, about foot Of snow having fallen
throughout the states, and il is sowing to.
day in Boston. In Albany the now is fiji.
teen inche, deep on level Il raiued in
Baltimore most Of Yesterday,
NV YoRx, Jan IA clustering snow
storm has prevailed here all day and con
tiuues this evening. The wind .s northwest
and not excessively cold. The weather
seriously interfere8 with the usual observ
ances OF Now Years day, it being difficult
for callers to mako their rounds, aud conse
quently many ladies who had made prepa
ratons to receive visitors we're greatly
disappointed. The places Of amusement
which had made arrangements for extra
performances also suffered severely from
the effects of the storm, both in the after
noon and evening.
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NAPOLEON CONGRATULATES THE
REPRESENTATIVES, OF EUROPE
ON THE PROSPECTS or
CONTINUED PEACE,
Victor Emanuel hopes for Peace
and TtCkles the Army with
z Speech.
Greece LevyiMg More Soldiers.
-@---~-------s.--sssgs1-
The Chicago Tunnel open for
Travel.
Twitchell found Guilty of Murder
in Philadelphia.
STORMS EAST, ETC, ETC

WASHINGTON, Jan. The Presidents
reception, this morning, was attended by
members of the diplomatic corps, all the
army and navy officers in the city, judges of
the supreme court, members Of the cabinet,
members Of congress remaining in Wash
ington, and many prominent persons. The
attendance of ladies was rather slim owing
to extremely disagreeable weather
The general reception commenced at IL
o'clock and Notwithstanding the jnclemency
of the weather fair number of citizens and
others were present.
The President received the visitors in the
Blue Room. The ladies Of the executive
household and other members Of the Presi.
dents family were present and assisted in
the reception Of visitors.
Among the prominent army officers were
Gen. Dent and other officers Of Gen. Granite
staff now in Washington; Gen. Heintzleman;
Gen. 0. o. Howard accompanied by the
officers of the freedmen's bureau; Generals
| Townsend, Williams and Vincent of the war
department; Gen. Ramsey and many others
| Gen. Sedin, commander Of the marine corps
with the officers of that branch Of the ser
vice, were present in a body. 4 large mum,
Der of other officers of the army and navy
were present, the former arriving in the or
der prescribed by the circular OF the Presi
dent, yesterday, and made very fine dis
play.
The President appeared to be in very fine
health and received his visitors with marked
courtesy and dignity.
Later in the day visitors commenced ar
| irving in an almost constant stream Sena
tor Morton was prominent among the visi
tors and held a conversation OF few min
utes with the President. The diplomatic
corps was fully represented, excepting the
Danish minister and one Of the Italian del
egation. They were atrred in full court
costume and were accompanied by the ladie:
of their families, richly alfred. Ex.attoruey
| general Stanberry arrived after II O'Clock
and was cordially received by the President
Members of the cabinet and many citi'
zens also received their friends, and theiI
receptions were largely attended.
More than usual interest was taken in the
reception of Speaker Cofax and his wife
The number of those who paid theiI respects
was very large and including many who at
tended other receptions, and nearly all the
members of congress in Washington with
out distinction Of party.
| CHICAGO, Jan. New Years day wa.
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"Ths notion by which Mr.. Johnson be.
came possessed when he took Office, that it
WAS bis business to have a policy in the
mater OF reconstruction and to carry It out,
was one which came to him in regular sue.
cession from Mr. Lincoln along with the
presidential Office. Mr.. Lincoln held it aud
acted on it, with the concurrence of congress
and the approval of the people, having &C.
quired it naturally enough through the eXal.
tation given to the executive branch Of the
government by the war. A great many
doubtful things had to bo covered by the
war power, aud Of this power the com.
manderiR.chef Of the army aud navy ma
turally secured the lions share. Therefore,
Mr.. Johnson's undertaking to reconstruct
under bis own hand and seal really did not
shock or alarm radical leaders till they
found ont that be was not a radical"
This is the truth, honestly confessed.
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Illinois Industrial Unworthy

CHANPAIGS, Dec. 10, 1868.
The first annual course Of agricultural
lectures and discussions, instituted by the
Illinois Industrial University, will be held
at the university, in Champaign, commenc.
ing Tuesday, January 18th, 1863, and con-
tiuuing four days Of that and the subsequent
week, with three sessions in each day.
This is intended to be an annual gather.
ing of the farmers Of the state, and Of their
sons and daughters, for the purpose of dis
cussing the best methods Of agriculture (;
and it is earnestly hoped that all who desire
to improve our tillage, our crops and our
live stock will be present and lend help.
ing hand.
No charge is made for admission The
university provides hall properly warmed
aud lighted, aud pays the expenses of the
gentlemen who have kindly consented to
open the discussions.
Each lecture, essay or "talk,' will be fol
lowed by discussion on the same subject
in which all are invited to participate.
DR.. John A. Warder, author Of American
Pomology, will lecture daily from 4 to 3 7
NJ, on the subject Of fruit culture.
Good boarding places can be had conve
nient, and at reasonable rates.
Railroads will be solicited to return per
sons in attendance at reduced rates.
j. VI. GREGORY, Regent.
w. G. FLAGG, Cor. Socy.
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Tho Influenza Of a Face in Court.

The influence of face upon jury in tho
trial of criminal case is very noticeable
circumstance, and is pretty generally admit
ted. It is the custom of shrewd legal advo.
Gates to take advantage Of this, aud where
they have q client TINT is particularly good
looking or are prosecuting a person of not
very prepossessing appearance, 70 direct the
attention of the jury to the fact. A young
member Of the bar, yesterday, was defend.
ing a female that had face that looked like
a boiled lobster, while the prosecutrix was
in appearance quite the reverse. The law.
yer was evidently troubled about his clients
appearance, but finally succeeded in explain.
ing it away by saying to the jury that this
was the FIRST time she had ever boon in
court and it caused her face to grow Grim.
son with blushes while they could readily
perceive that the prosecutrix, cold and mar,
ble.like, was gloating over the expected
downfall Of her adversary. The illustration
had the desired effect, and the defendant
was acquitted, but it was noticeable fact
that some hours afterward the bushes still
remained upon her illuminated counte
| nance.
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Something riforeptn-A Lager Beer story

From the Cincinnati Times.
~ pese glad to see you, like ash never
vas, Mister Crs when did Zinzinuaty
goome away from you?'
Such was the warm salutation Of a leu
tonic friend whom we met the other day in
a distant city, where he had recently gone
TO reside. The reader might not guess in a
long time what business our friend from
Cincinnati was engaged in, so we will tell
you he kept lager beer saloon.
"llow do you ike your new location ~
we inquired, after his raptures at meeting q
CinGinnatian bad somewhat abated.
Mice poys IN this towns; nice poys.--
The first night vot / opens mine saloon,
they goomes in and calls for lager peer, doc,
eight, seek, half q tozzen Of en- unit ven
says Who makes pay for this doc soon OIL.
reatyY by tam, dey say, put it on de
schlate. Il dole dem, i don't got any
'chlate,' Den dey says, you peter as send
out unit puy gchlate.' Veil, wants to
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT no principal in tings
SO | pought a schlate. The peer kept
calling for more poys, unit kept putting de
schlate onto dem. Poorly kwick alreaty
dells dem the schlate it pese full on both
sides, unit den dcy deIls me il the schlate
pese full peter as GIL my tam Tuch head
init 'em Veil, dat ish all right, - there 5
no principal in dose tings--dey are nish
poys,
"Poaty bime by after fiddle, they makes
smash NIT mine par, preakes mine pottes,
unit knocks hail temnatiOn out of mine look
ing glass NIT mine head Mine Colt |
wash mad. | RAIDER you give me ten dol.
lar so much ash wash mad. But dat pess
all right-thero's no principal in doSe--that
makes nix Inference. Nice poys
Then they gals me tam Tuch son f
kun, unit dells 'em dey peter as 20 to the
tefel, their own tam American sconagon.-
Wash ! right Veil, that makes nottings
tifeTent.
"They knocks the staircase down mine
irow, unit throws the window out of the
papy. That's all right-inakes noting tiff,
ference-there's no principal in that-nice
poys-b but growing very much excited and
emphasizing each word on the bar with his
fist they puts water in mine class Of peer
unit Colt in himmel that ish not right
there's some principal in dozs tings-that
something's tifferent y
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Saturday EVsniss, January 9, 1859
Some wag atarted story In Urool va

Some wag started story that Grant wa
going to appoint JEFF Davis secretary OF war a,
whereupon the radical papers proceed Will
great indignation, to deny the statement
This is about the only thing they probably
can confidently assert about Grant Inc
Chicago Times ssys-- 81,
1t is quite possible, however, that. mlgn'
select cabinet officers from among 'he ineu
who nominated and voted for him. ana yer
do much worse than to appoint the late pres
;1ont If the late confederscy. Traitor IS he
w.,. weak as he showed himself in many OF
b;s measures aud as heartily hated a. he
may bs by many both at the north and south
LEFT Davis is, to-day, the superior IN
brains, and the peer in genuine loyalty OF
three. fourths Of the politicians OF the DOM
pant marty. His main superiority consists
IN the fact that, while he labored four years
10 dismember the union, the same thing was
done in two years By the radical loyallsts
who controlled federal legislation.
In truth, Grant might select a good many
southern men who would be more unilinch.
;nr in their devotion 10 the union, more eco.
nomical in the Management Of the national
expenditures, more to be trusted in council,
Drawer in action, than a majority of the IA
natics who, to-day, legisIate only for party,
who are filed with a causeless hatred
against tho south, and who ore monthly
plungiug the nation deeper IN debt and IN
financial difficulty. We would not advise
the appointment Of Davis, Stephens, Lee,
Johnston, or sGy Of that class to federal
positions bat we are still at liberty to en-
tertsin the opinion that any one Of them
would make a more respectable secretary Of
war than Stanton, more capable secretary
Of the navy than Welles, or more honest
oaicia! than Rollins. The tyranny, incapa.
biHty, and laundering of the cabinets which
surrounded Mr.. Lincoln could not be eIcell-
ed, no matter whence the selections should
be be made.
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Prom the Chicago Times Dec, 20.
How an Illinois Quartermastsr Furnished
His House

The Times some two weeks since, publish.
ed an item from the Nashville Banner re-.
lating how q qusrtermaster, formerly in
service in Tennessee, had robbed the house
Of citizen Of Nashville, and furnished his
own house with its contents. The article
stated that the qusrtermaster now lived, in
STYLE in town Of northern Illinois, and was
published in the Times under the head :
"What is the Name Of the TOWN. The
following, from the Banner, of Sunday last,
would indicate that the thief had been dis.
covered, and that he lived in Mendoza.
From the Nashville Banner, Dec. 10
Major Akers, OF our Nashville bar, has
received, through the mail, the following
documents, which speak for themselves with
such mphasis as to require no comment
whatever from US;
MENDOZA, H., Dec. I6, l869.--Major
Akers, Dear Sir.-Enclo5ed hand you a
description of some property that we expect
was taken from your town and not paid for.
If you, or your friends, know who had Il
house pillaged about that time, and the par.
ties surviving that can identify the property,
here is a chance to recover for the value or
as mementos, or to punish the thieves, all Of
which are incentives to unraVel the matter
There will be no need Of any fear in the
matter, if the party who lost can identify it
There are counsel to aid free if desired J;
officers to serve processes, and citizens &c
aid, if necessary. | enclose our card. Hon
T. l.. Dickey,in the attorney generals office
at Washington,is personally acquainted with
both Of us.
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JEFF. Davis and the Indians.

Speaking of the passage Of a bill trans.
feuing the Indians to the war department,
the National Intelligence says
"Wbether the bill passed by the house
yesterday by such large vote is wise or
not, time will show. If passed by the sen
ate, it will be read with a grim satisfaction
by tall, militHry.looking gentleman now
beyond the seas. The person we refer to i.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis; he who figured not
long since conspicuously at Richmond
Montgomery, aud other places. This plar
Of transferring the Indians to the war de
psrtnent, taking the whole matter from
civilians and giving it to the army, origin
a.ed with Mr.. Davis, and was always one 0
his pet projects, on which he most earnestly
insisted. This tribute to his judgment
however tsrdy, will hardly fail to be aPpre
ciated and the fact that it comes from those
not over and above friendly to him, makes il
ell the more a graceful and handsome pro
cBCilng
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The New York Herald on Woman Suffrage.

The New York Herald is not very com.
plimentary towards the strong,minded la,
dies who are engaged in promoting "wo.
mans rights" It says;
Women do not really know what they
want The ono sorrow is that they cannot
all get comfortably married. We can dis.
cover no good reason why they should be
allowed 10 vote. If a woman has good
looks she runs q good chance for a husband,
and, having husband, her mouth should
be shut. So far as we can see at present
the best thing that could be done for strong
minded women of the womaus rights orde
would be 10 build few additional lunatit
asylums. We commend this idea to Mrs
Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Luc
Stone and the rest of them.
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An abeliuonist residing on Hartland Hill
is probably repentng his devotion to the
ebony race "about these days" Last win.
ter le took in negro named Todd, fresh
from "the swamps, to do chores and 20 to
to school. This abolitonis. has good look
ing daughter, sixteen years old. Mamma
thought all was not right with her daughter,
and suggested matrimony to the white lover,
who accsded to the proposition. Recently a
child was BORN and its color already proves
that the negro should have been the girls
husband instead Of the white man who is
There is great tribulation 10 the "trooly
loi' family Vermont Patriot.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-01-02

A correspondent Of the Rerotution, who
signs herself "Helen," is vehemently oppos
ed to the practice INDUCED in by some wo.
men, of allowing themselves to be called by
dimnutiye instead Of their christian names
in full She says: elizabeth is a stately
name; but Lizzie il suggestive of one who
is weak and dependent, however lovely she
may be- Catherine is beautiful and strong (;
but Katie or Kithe what burlesque on
the original name SO with all pet or nick.
names. Who could imagine Miss Anthony
doing so ridiculous thing rs to call herself
Susie ? Think OF Hattie Stowe or Maggie
Fuller One Kansas paper had the hardi
hood to nickname Mrs. Stanton Liz but il
produced tremendous recoil on the editor's
head One of the correspondents of the
ReroIution signs herself Lizzie Leaven
worth, NJ. d. Now, shall never take any
Of her medicines--not one single hom@
pathic pill Of it'll she calls herself Eliz
abeth."
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-01-02

He HAD HrA.-A southern paper tells a
good story Of one Hancock, a scallawag
Judge in Mississippi, as follows
He had been endssvoring to convert con
serystive negro, and failing, swore that any
niger who voted against his own color and
race, ought to be hung. Sambo hung his
head for moment, rs if in deep media.
ton, and then looking the judge straight in
the face, said "You say niger who votes
agin his own race ought to be hung ~
"Yes," said the judge he ought to be hung,
DWELL, Judge said Sambo, "what do you
think ought to be done wild de white men who
vote agin his own race and color" The
Judge bid his sable friend good night, and
has never invited him to his house again.
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TO THE PRESIDENT AND OFFICERS OF
THE OLD SETTLERS OF ROCK ISL
AND COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

am directed by the executive committee
of the Old Settlers of this county to extend
to you an invitation to our annual festival,
to be held at the Newcomb House, Tuesday
evening, January 18th, 1869. Aud we also,
through you, invite the members Of your
society to attend on the same occasion.
Complimentary tickets will be furnished
your officers on the evening Of the festival,
while members Of your society will be
furnished tickets at the same price paid by
our own members. We enclose some of
our circulars. Hoping to meet many Of your
people on that occasion, am, in behalf Of
our committee.
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Truly yours, &C.

In the above is an invitation to every
member Of the "Old Settlers Society" Of
Rock Island county to attend the annual
festival of the Scott County Pioneer Society
at tho Newcomb House in Davenport, on
the 18th Of this month.
1t is hoped as many will attend as car
make it convenient.
JACOB Norris, President.
Rock ISLAND, Jan. ID, 1869.
Union please copy in daily and weekly.
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0, OFT,
J. c. CRooKEa
MEMORANDUM ACCOMPANYING THE LETTER.

MEMORANDUM ACCOMPANYING THE LETTER.
"In one of the towns of northern Illinois lives
q man who was gusrtermaster With regiment
from Ohio. Originally poor now lives in finely
furnished house, acquired as follows:
"When in Nashville in 1882, think, as his
wife told the story, he found a house deserted,
AMI thereupon he shipped the contents north, and
has now among them the following
"Marbe- top tables etsgere with rare shell or
naments window curtains, said to be both lace
and damask, large amount of bed-clothes and
linen, said to have been marked with the owner
name, table linen, napkins, etc, large amount
of ladies clothing, rich silka some Of very rare
pattern, not now TO be had and still worn by the
family.
'The property is in good state Of preserva-
ton, and his circumstances preclude the idea Of
their purchase.
at would pay the owner well to recover it and
crafty many who do not like to see stolen hnery
faun ted in the face of those who don't steal"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-01-02

The south is waking up on the subject Of
railroads a. well as the north. No fewer
than six new roads are projected in the sin.
gle state of Mississippi The grand lines Of
railroad connecting the Mississippi with the
Atlantic, and the western states with the
Gulf, are in process of perfect repair after
their partial destruction or destructive serv.
ice during four years Of war. Other and
shorter routes are projected, for feeders OF
such main trunks as pass through the nRtur.
al railway centres like Chattanooga. Mem,
phis is sought to be brought much nearer
Norfolk by the Virginia aud Tennessee Cen
tral road North Carolina il turning its at,
tention to its great western line. The Geor.
gia Central is buying up valuable property,
and preparing to push work forward when
ever traffic and travel promise to bs forth
coming. This revived action among the
railroads is an evidence that the capitalists
have gone down into the southern section
Of the country, and are operating with ener.
gy for the rapid development Of its natural
wealth. That ia the way to bring up the
south from its depressed condition. Open
il lenghtwGys and crossVays with railroads
and help the people to get upon their feet
for the benefit Of all parts Of the country
together.
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AGRICULTURAL MEETING,

VNHE Stockh Of the Rock Island County
L Agricultural Society are hereby notified to
meet at the First National Bank, in Rock Island,
on Saturday, the Cd day Of January, 1859. at 3
o'clock P. NJ, for the purpose Of electing officers
and also for the transaction Of such other bust
ness as may seem for the interest Of the society.
J. NJ. BUFORD, Sec'y.