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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-17

The same committee also reported thatthey
had taken possession # the new poor house
on the fr,t OF October last, and find the tx
pcnditIr,- from that time To the first Of Feb
Iuary 70, follows:
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-17

~ For nice Job Printing, OF all kinds, 60 to
he Rock Island ARGus Office.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-17
MASTERS SALE.
STATE OF lLLINO

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock Island County,
Circuit Court in and for the County of Rock Island
and State of Illinois.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-17
Prices TO Suit the Times.

Orders respectfully solicited from abroad, aud
all 'work done on the square" All letters
promptly answered. J. p. SWAIN.
Joliet. Illinois
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-17

The committee on poor farm, Messr'' Swil
or, Wilson aud Demoss, reported that they
had examined the following bills aud finding
them correct, recommended that orders be ID
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-17

Or any other styles, and any size desired, either
IN the rough or dressed, and delivered either on
Railroad Cars or Canal Boats.
My quarry is situated directly on the Canal am
the Chicago Rock Island Railroad, one mile
southwest OF Joliet, and my facilities for loading
will enable me to sell as low as the lowest
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-17
GILT FRAMES GILT FRAMES !

DORTRAIT AND PICTURE FRAMES,
/ otall sizes and styles, can be had al my sho p,
on short notice. Also
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-11

with my eyes wide opon, and nibbled the
bait, staring at the spring that was to
shut down on me, while did it. -. y.
Del was in the library-more than that,
she brushed away tear or two from her
long lashes, as / sat down sat close
by her ; for it looks as if people had quar-
relied when they station themselves at the
antipodes of the room
| asked what was the matter because
had an instructive idea that it was some.
thing about-us me.
" Nothing" was the answer And then
blush rose in her cheek, crimsoned deep
ened, famed out quickly. She put up her
hands instinctively to cover her face, and
recollecting herself, put them down again.
took one of the hands lit seemed quite
natural to do so,) and said something-I
don't remember what--it was probably too
foolish to repeat.
The pretty head dropped in answer, down
to my shoulder, where it rest d.
Poo- little darling Viva and Lutte had
been teasing her pitilessly. Then / had
never spoken a word Of love to her and
what could think of what had been said
on the piazza and these affecting consid-
erations make the soft eyes brim over, and
the fair check flush and burn under my
questioning gaze.
Poor child how could have called her
bachelor trap.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-11
Extract Of a Letter frsm Yorktown
YORKTOWN, VA, Wednesday eve.
Nov, 1000

YORKTOWN, VA, Wednesday eve,
Nov. 26, 1862
We have just returned
from an expedition to Matthews County.
Va. We left Yorktown last Saturday night
about nine o'clock. Landed at Williams
Landing, Sunday 10 o'clock, A. NJ This
was very unexpected to the inhabitants of
that place, it being the first time Union
troops ever landed in their neighborhood.
They (the Rebels had but small force of
cavalry there, not enough to dare venture
out and take brush with us. Our force
consisted of about 450 men, besides gun
boat that we went on The object of this
trip was to destroy number of salt works,
that were being carried on for the use of
the Rebel army. We destroyed several
hundred bushels of SALT demolished their
works, and broke up their kettles took all
those engaged in the business, brought
them before the Captain of the gun boat,
made them take the oath Of allegiance, and
then let them go By this time l expect
they are at it again. Co. E and Co. K of
the sd Regiment were ordered to the house
of a Mr. smith, The family We're taken by
surprise, not knowing that Union troops
were about and did not see US until we
were close upon them. This Mr. Smith, by
the way, was a very rich man, having
about a hundred bushels of salt in his eel
lar, which was soon destroyed besides
great quantity of whisky, that was to be
sent to Richmond the next day We brought
the old gentleman away with US. Such a
fuss as his family made, never heard in
my life. He was widower with large
family of girls Meeting our Captain C.
P Davis at the door, he was soon told
what was wanted of him he at once re-
fused to go with us. Myself, with another
of our Company, was ordered to toaccompany
him for his coat and hat. Such bowling
as the girls made. One says, "What are
you going to do with Pa 2" | told her we
would not hurt him. She says, "Oh you
Devils, what have ire done ?" Two of the
girls had beaux they flew out the back
door and hid A squad of skirmishers were
sent out and brought them in They, too,
had to part with the girls. 1t was very
touching scene. | never want to witness
the like again.
Their damage was estimated at about
thirty thous and dollars. We burned three
small vessels that we could not bring away
with us. We were gone two days and nights
JOHN c. MAY,
Co. E. SD Reg't., ,P.Y.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-11

H1NDoo IDEA OF HrNBoLDr.-A Siliesian
resident at Calcutta favors the papers of
his native Breslau with biographia Of Hum
boldt in the Hindoo dialect. The conclud-
ing lines of the biography furnish an idea
OF the style
" He was planted in the garden of Chita,
who tended him with especial care in return
for the love he bestowed upon her children
(the plants She would fain have pre-
served him as long as possible for her gard
en- but as he grew older he increased in
fragrance until his odor finally rose to the
throne of Brahma, and the great God called
him to his own celestial groves. Then Hum
boldt went up, but the seed ofhis fruits was
spread over the fields of God that it might
produce new pupils to propagate his doc
trine, which is doctrine derived from the
revealed book of nature. How beautiful
must be nature. How beautiful must be
nature in a country that could bave pro-
duced such man 0, thou blessed Ger
many !"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-11

The BLUEs,--Cheerfulnes and Occupa.
ton are closely allied. Idle men are rarely
happy. How should they be? The brain
and muscles were made for action, and nei-
ther can be healthy without vigorous exer.
else. Into the lazy brain, crawl spider-lke
fancies, filling it with cobwebs, that shut
out the light, and make it fit abode for
" "loathed Melancholy" Invite the stout
handed maiden, brisk and busy Thought,
into the intellectual chamber, and she will
soon brush away such unhealthy tenants.
Blessed be work, whether it be of the head
or the hand, or both.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-11

ARTEMAs WARD ON THE IND1ANs.-The red
man of the forest was formerly very re-
spectacle person. Justice to the noble ab-
orgine warrants me in saying that orig
gernally he was majestic customer.
At the time Chris arrove on those shores,
Il allude to Chris. Columbus,) the savages
were virtuous and happy. They were in
noeent of secession, rum. draw poker, and
sinfulness generally. They had no Con-
gress, faro banks, delirium tremens or As
sociated Press. Their habits were conse-
quently good. Late suppers, dyspepsia,
gas companies, thieves, ward politicians, and
other metropolitan refnements were un-
known among them. No savage in good
standing would take postage stamps-you
couldn't have bought coon skin with a
barrel of 'em.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-11

10- A Blacksmith was lately summoned
to country court as dispute between
two of his workmen
The Judge, after hearing the testimony,
asked him why he did not advise them to
settle, as the cost had already amounted to
three times the disputed sum. He re-
piled ., g..
/ told the fools to settle for said the
clerks would take their coats, the lawyers
their shirts, and if they got into your hon
or's court you'd skin 'em.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-11

BG~ An Englishman boasting to an Irish
man that porter was meat and drink, soon
after became very drunk, and returning
home fell into ditch, when Pat discover
ing him exclaimed
" An faith, an you said it was mate and
drink to ye and by me sowl it's a much
better thing, for it's washing and lodging,
too"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-11
BY JOHN q. SAKE.

rouLpN'T YOU LIKE TO KNOW.
BY JOHN O. SAKE.
know girl with teeth Of pearl.
And shoulders white as snow;
She lives-ah well.
lmu1 not tell
Wouldn't you like 10 knowI
Her sunny hair is wondrous fair,
And wavy in its flow;
Who made it less
One little tress,
Wouldn't you like to know!
Her ewes are blue Celestial hueD
And dazzling in their glow;
On whom they beam
With melting CLEAN.
Wouldn't you like to know!
Her lips are red and finely wed
Like roses ere they blow
What lover sips
Those dewy lips.
Wouldn you like to know'
V.
Her fingers are like lilies,
When lilies iairest grow
Whose hand they press
With iond caIesS,
Wouldn't you like to know
VI.
Her loot is small. and has fall
Like suowhakes Uu the snow
Aud where II goes,
Beneath the rOse
Wouldn't you like TO know'
She has name. the sweetest name
That language can beStow;
'Twould break the spell
II should tell
Wouldn't you like TO know7
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-11

na- say, landlord, that's dirty towel
to wipe on !'
Landlord with look of amazement re-
piled
"Well, swan, you're mighty particr. .sar.
Sixty or seventy have wiped on that towel
and you are the first one to find fault with
it."
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-11

s9 Sam. how many sticks have von
sawed ?" ~"
q Why, dad, when get this and three
other ones done, II! have sawed fourn
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-11

pa- Why are rats better than tomatoes,
Because tomatoes make only catsup, while
rats make cat supper.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-11

men-still worms. >, "
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-04-16
Good Advice to Young Men.

Mr.. Weeds letters from London remind
us of q letter written from the British
metropolis to his late son, James B. Weed
nearly twenty years ago. The letter was
found after his death, in his side coat
pocket, where he had carried it as n sacred
treasure for over eight years. We pub
lish it now for the first time. 1t is let
ter worthy of franklin or Chesterfield =
albany Daily Knickerbocker.
LONDON, August l8, 1943.
Ny DEAR JAMES: The girls write me
that you are about to commence business
in company with Mr.. Parsons, of whose
character and capacity l think favorably I;
and that Mr.. White went to New York
with you to purchase materials.
This is very important step in your
life. Your future happiness, and the
hopes of your parents and sisters, hang
upon this enterprise. Much depends up
on yourself. With industry and economy,
l entertain strong confidence that you will
succeed; but Incidence or inattention will
be sure TO bring ruin and disgrace. l be-
seech you, Therefore, to give your whole at
tention TO your business. Industry and
economy in early life, unless some pecu-
liar misfortune overtakes you, will secure
you the means of support and enjoyment
when old age or sickness comes. And,
what is equally important, industry and
enterprise insures the respect of your fel-
low citizens, without which life is scarce
ly worth preserving.
But property must be earned. You
should rise early, and, if necessary, work
late, and, above all things, be prompt and
punctual in doing whatever you have in
hand.
Deal Justly and honestly with every
body. Money costs too much if it be not
honestly acquired.
Don't incur any unnecessary expenses
or run into debt. Consult Mr. White
and Mr.. Benedict in all matters Of busi-
ness which are difficult or embarrassing.
Treat everybody with whom you have
business with civility and attention. Kind
words and courteous department are es-
sential to success in business.
Make my respects to Mr.. Parsons, ac-
companied with my earnest prayers for
the health and prosperity of both of you.
Affcctionately, your FATHER.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-04-16
About Farm Implements.

IL is "penny wise and pound foolish"
to buy poor implements because they can
be got low. Such will cost a vast deal Of
time and patience, and no little money to
keep them in order, and even then not
work satisfactorily. Moreover, there is a
great deal of pleasure in using machine
or simple tool of the best make, not be-
cause they are expensive, but because they
are handiest, and on the long run they are
the best and cheapest. The interest at
ten per cent is only 81 a year on an i'm
plement costing $40, while it is so cents
on one costing S5. Very often the $40
implement will save half dollar day
over the IS one, by its better work, and
saving OF man and team power. Nor is
this all that is important about imple-
ments. When bought, they should be
taken care of. Before attempting to use
them, they should be put into perfect
working order. The knives of moving
machine should be we'll ground, the wheels
and joints oiled, and the whole gearing
put into complete trim before starting it |;
otherwise it will get out of order, time
and patience will be lost, and the whole
work be done unsatisfactory. The same
is true in general of harrows, horse-rakes,
rollers, plows, hoes, shovels, and the COM
monest tools of the farmers carpenter
shop. Have place for everything, and
always in good working condition. But
where do we often find the farmers i'm
plements? To-day, we saw a plow stand
ing in the furow, and yesterday one
thrown up by the side of the fence where
the Fall plowing ended. Last Fall we
saw cultivators and horse-rakes dragged
up into the corner of n field among the
bushes. Sometimes, the expensive horse
power instead of being carefully housed,
is left out in all weathers, from one thresh-
ing season to another. Implements so
used, seldom get their ironwork oiled to
prevent rust, or their woodwork painted
to prevent rot. 1t is the testimony of all
good farmers, that the time and money
spent in painting their tools is more than
repaid in their increased durability. There
are very few farmers who can afford TO
have such large holes in their pockets as
this carelessness makes. One must be
either very rich or be making money very
fast TO be able TO support such extrava-
gance. If it be true, as it is often said,
that farming as general rule, does not
yield more than five per cent on the capi-
tai invested, we do not see how anybody
can afford such expensive habits. And
besides, such a spendthrift style of living
exerts a bad influence on ones family and
on the whole neighborhood in which he
lives.-American Agriculturist.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-04-16
THE LOVERS OFFER.
TRANSLATED FROM THE PERsIAN.l


Were mine the wealth Of Cresus old;
Had as many diamonds bright
As leaves that shake in summers light,
Or sands Ger which the deep hath rolled
Had l as many purest pearls
As grass blades hang upon the lea,
Or ripples dance along the sea
When o'er its breast the zephyr curls;
Had palace, crystal built,
And filed as full of golden bars
As yonder heaven is filed with stars
When evening fair the stars hath gilt;
Like lordly knights and kingly earls
With orders were titled Ger
As thick as waves that kiss the shore
When wind his banner broad unfurls;
swear by yon bright worlds above,
I'd give them all this blessed night
To meet beneath this fair moonlight,
And clasp thee in my arms, my love.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-04-16
Office, on Washington Street.
(First door ADORE the Post-O ORce,)
Grand Haven, Ottawa Co., Michigan.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Twelve lines or less (Minion) make | square.
Business Cards, not exceeding six lines, $500.
Legal advertising at legal rates, fifty cents per
folio for the first and twenty-five cents per folio
for each subsequent insertion.
Advertisements unaccompanied with written
or verbal directions, will be published until or
dered out, and charged for. When postpone
ment is added to an advertisement the whole
will be charged the same as for the first insertion.
job Printing,
All kinds of Book, Card, Post-Bill, Catalogue
or Fancy Printing done on short notice, and at
reasonable rates, Blanks of all kinds, printed to
order, with neatness and despatch.
1as- Patronage is respectfully solicited
Letters relating to business, to receive atten-
tion, must be addressed to the Publishers.
J.&J. w. BARNS, PUBLISHERS.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-04-16
THE VOLUNTEER RELIEF BILL

A Bill to amend an act entitled "An Act
10 provide for The Relief by Counties
Of the Families of Volunteers mus
tered from his State mto the Military
Service Of the United States or Of
this State, approved May loth, 1861"
and TO add certain sections thereto.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-04-16

"Srx feet in his bootsw exclaimed
Mrs. Partington. "What will the i'm
portance of this world come to, | won
deri Why, they might just as reason
ably tell me that the man had six heads
in his hatw
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-04-16

Augustus w. Taylor Judge of
Probate, Ottawa County. Post Office address
Ottawa Center. Court days, First and Third
Mondays of each Month. Office at the Court
House. Grand Haven.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-04-16

s. Munroe, Physician and Surgeon.
Office at his residence, Washington street,
Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-04-16

). B. McNett, Physician and Surgeon.
0fice,second door above News OFFICE, Wash
ington Street, Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-04-16

Frank G. Stuart, Watch and Clock
Maker, and Repairer, Washington Street CIR.
Haven, Michigan. A New and select assort-
ment of Clocks, Jewelry. Yankee Notions, &C.,
Just received. Prices low and terms cash.
Patronage of the Public respectfully solicited.
Grand Haven, March 2lst, lS6O.-[ Ga If
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-04-16

"I COME with the olive branch in one
hand and the Constitution in the other"
said Andrew johnson in his address at
Nashville, Tennessee, the other day.
That is the right way. Abolitionists
want him to carry very different weapons.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-04-16

DLACKsMITH's Coal for sale, by
ID CUTLER, WARTS A. STEDGMAN.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-04-16

S00 BARRELS of Grand Rapids and Mil
CVU waukee Flour, for sale in quantities to
suit purchasers. c., Was.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-04-16

j. T. Davis, Merchant Tailor, Dealer
in Gents Furnishing Goods, Broadcloths, Cas-
simeres, Vestings, &c. Shop, Washington St.
I'd door below the Drug Store.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-04-16

Ferry & Son, Manufacturers and
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Lumber. Shin
giles, Lath, Pickets, Timber &c. Business Of
fees, Water Street, Grand Haven, Mich, and
236, Adams Street, Chicago, III.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-04-16

VIM. M. Ferry Jr., Manufacturer
of Stationary and Marine, high or low press
ure Engines, Mill Gearing, Iron and Brass
Castings, Ottawa Iron Works, Ferrysburg,
Ottawa Co., Mich. Post-0ffce address, Grand
Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-04-16
George F.. Hubbard. Dealer in

George Il. Hubbard, DeaIer IN
Stoves, Hardware, Guns Iron, Nails, Spike,
GLASS; Circular and Cross-cut Saws, Butchers
Files; and Manufacturer of Tin, Copper, and
Sheet-Iron Wares. job work done en- short
notice Corner Of Washington and First sts.,
Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-04-16

j. F. Chubb, Manufacturer of and
Dealer in Plows, Cultivators, Threshing Ma
chimes, Reapers, Mowers, Hay Presses and all
\ kinds of Farming Tools and Machines. Ag-
\ricultural Warehouse, Canal Street. Grand
Rapids, Mich
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-04-16
THE GRAND HAVEN NEWS.
Published every Wednesday,
BY j. sc j. W. BARNS.

rERMs :-oNE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.
Gs- 81 so when left by the Carrier. LEI
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-04-16

H. G. Akeley, Circuit Court Com
missioner for Ottawa Co. Office at the Court
House, Grand Haven.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-04-16

George Parks, Treasurer of Ottawa
County, Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-04-16
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

@. j. Pfaff, Sheriff of Ottawa Co.,
Grand Haven, Mich
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-01-15

ANEW RELIGIOUS DEN NoMINATIoN.-The first
service OF thessConference of the Independent
Methodist Churches in the United States''
was held in the st. Johp's Methodist Church
in New York city on Wednesday and Thurs
day, the 18th and 10Th of December last
About twenty delegates. lay and clerical, were
In attendance, representing the Independent
Methodist Churches in different parts of the
the country. Rev. M. Staple, of BROOKLYN
was chosen President Rev. III. Mattison. of
New FORK Secretary, and James NJ. Coburn.
of New York Treasurer. Two Young men
were ordained to the ministry, and arrange
ments were made for starting a periodical to
be called tide Methodist Independent,t to be edited
by Professor Mattison. The peculiarities of
this sect are that while they adhere to Metho-
dist doctrine and mode OF worship. they have
no "Blshops" or "Presiding Elders ~ the
churches are independent of the Conference,
own their church property, choose their own
pastors,an retain them long as they please !;
and the conference, composed of ministers
and lay delegates, has no Legislative, executive
or Judicial authority over the local churches
beyond that of mere advice and recommends
tIon. The Articles of Faith of the Methodist
Episcopal Church were adopted by the Con-
ference,and recommended to the local churches
as doctrinal platform and carefully prepared
plan OF union or constitution was adopted and
subscribed by all tho delegates present.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-01-15

Scotchman who has resided in this State
Tor nearly thirty years, and who has accumula-
ted very handsome property recently sent
for his father, with view that the old gentle
men should share his property, and slip away
from life as smoothly as possible. One day,
short time ago, friend of the family paid
visit to the mansion where the old gentleman
was living with his son, and took occasion to
compliment the proprietor OF the estate on
its surprising loveliress and cozy comfort
The owner, full of love for his home, said he
looked upon it and its surroundings as ga per-
feet heaven on earth.'' ssHeaven on earth, -
growled the old man, ssHeaven on earth,'' and
not thimbIeful of whiskev in tho whole
house 20
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-01-15

They are telling good story in Troy, as
follows: ''It was rumored that gentleman,
known to be loyal citizen, had secession
flag flying from his house. OF course there
was tremendous hue and cry raised, and an
excited party started for the premises. On
reaching the house it was found to be lady's
ssbalm oraP' that had been washed and hung
from a back window to dry The husband
avowed his determination to stand by that flag
as long as he lived, and the effervescent crowd
exploded and disappeared.