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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-04
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE or ILLINOIS,
Rock Island County.
10 all Administrators, ErcclHgrs and GRaraj1nS d
IS the Statute Law of TINS State requires all Adj
nini-trators and Executors to render an account
OF their administrations at least once IN each
wear To the Probate Court, and also at the end OF
years at tattbesl 10 close the settlement Of es-
tatcs therefore,
N0iirr Is hrreig gjgl5l, 10 all Administrators OF
estates IN said County, TO render account Of their
administrations, to and before said Probate Court,
a.rec1hy to the requirements OF law also Guard
saus OF Wards Ia ike manner 10 order to prevent
the NECESSITY of issuing summons.
By order of Court.
JOSEPH COMET, Clerk.
Rock Island, Jan. 18th, 1862.
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WILLIAM -iiiI,RER,

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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-04

The great trouble with sewing machines, thus
far, has been that those which are good for any
thing, such as Singers, Grover Bakers, or
NhrclcrS wilson ,arc too expensive, whilst the
cheaper ones were made 81 imperfect that they
dId not answer the purpose. M"ssrs George +.
Collins 4 Co., ofChicago, bring now before the
American publc Elhors Improved "Peah"
doubI" threaded machine, which has all the per-
ioctluns OF the higher priced machines, and only
costs SD. G.EH3 Eft.N NstH lfr.is,r.
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SECOND HAND FURNITURE

the same place, where he buys and sells Old
toycs, Rags, Old Iron, Copper, Brass, &c. &C
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-24

LoNG TIME TO RUN.-A Confederate five-
dollar note has made its appearance, promis-
ing to pay the amount named six months
after treaty of peace shall have been made
between the United States and JEFF. Davis
Government. We have heard of transac-
tion by which tailor furnished two suits of
clothes to be paid for when a certain wager
should be decided. The bet was, that when
the Bunker Hill monument fell it would fall
toward the North. 1t is fair to presume that
tailor will wait long time for his money,
but il will be at least six months after the
above wager is decided before the Confed.
crate States will redeem the bills issued pay
able at so remote period as that wherein
treaty of peace shall be established of the
character insinuated. The insolvent and
bankrupt concern, the head quarters of which
are at Richmond, will have a difficult Job to
make credit upon SO fictitious basis. The
Kossuth scrip is worth infinitely more to the
bushel than these ideal promises of jeff. Da-
Wis 4 Co,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-24
New YorIt NIarltet

NEw York, January 24.-Ashes quiet aud
firm, with small sales, at Sc 371S for Pots,
and Sc 20 for Pearls.
Receipts of Flour 10 $50 brls. Market a
shade tirmer: sales of 1900 brls, at S. so
@5 60 for superfine State; S. 80 for extra
State; $5 50@5 60 for superfue Western;
So 7595 so for common to medium extra
Western, and $6@6 05 for shipping brands
extra round. hoop Ohio. Canadian Flour
trmer. Rye Flour steady.
Receipts of Wheat, 3 4l9 bushels. Market
quite firm: sales of 35 600 bushels, at 81 29@
33 for common to prime Chicago Spring,
and 81 80 for amber Iowa. Rye firm. Bar
ley firm.
Receipts of Corn 1885 bush Market very
firm: sales of $4,000 bush. at 66c. for mixed
Western, delivered.
Oats unchanged.
Pork steady at $ll 1902 so for mess, and
$s@9 so for prime.
Beef firm.
Dressed Hogs dull at 4c. for Western and
414c. for city.
Lard quiet at 74@sHc. Butter and Cheese
quiet.
Whisky dull sales of $50 brls. at 24c.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-24
AmUsRM ENTs.


The past week has brought no startling
changes in the way of thestricals or amuse
ments particular Job-office criticisms are
not reliable, aud as we can not conscen-
tiously visit "0ld Drury," we can not con-
scientiously inform the community what
John Units stock of artists are accomplish
ing"
At Woods the attraction has been Miss
Julia DAILY and Our Female American Cousin,
the latter the production Of Charles Gaylor,
Esq the former the production ot-of the
United States.
Prof j. s. Rarey, the horse subiugstor,
was most successful in his three exhibitions
given at Smith & Nixon's Hall.
The late lessee and manager Of Pixies
Opera, house, Mr.. J. W. Guest, was the re
cipient of complimentary benefit last night
at "Pike's." The attendance was not so
large, however, as could have been wished
for.
Mr.. J. T. Betker, a negro delineator, died
at the Commercial Hospital, on Tuesday last.
Mr.. B. leaves wife and two children.
WOODS THBATERAMiss Jnlia Daly's first
benefit takes place this evening. The plays
selected are Our Female American Cousin
and In and Ont Of Place, with singing and
dancing.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-24

TIE RIvER-ON A. SFAND.-At last the
worst is accomplished, and to day noon the
river is at a stand. By tonight iC will begin
receding, and soon the inundated towns, VIII
lsges and cities will stand forth as they did
before the grand advance Of the mighty Ohio.
We give the following statement In eonnec-
ton with previous foods, obtained from the
Water. works 1882, depth of water in the
channel sixty. four feet one inch; l8AL, depth
of water in the channel sixty three feet Eve
inches; 1853, depth of water in the channel
fifty six feet nine inches; 1859, depth of water
in the channel fifty-five feet five inches.
The water this morning was about six
feet eight inches below the flood of 1882. 1t
will thus be seen that the food of 1862 ia
the third greatest that has ever visited the
city. 1t is almost useless for us to give a
description of the submerged part of the
city. From Columbia to Sedamsville, and
beyond, all property and houses, dwelling
and storage, are in the river. Many of them
will be damaged, more or less, and it would
be wise for the owners and occupants of in
undated buildings to learn whether the
foundations and walls are liable to produce
accidents, before rec entering them.
Deer Greek, at its junction with the river,
presents a watery appearance; fat boats,
coal barges, steamboats,, skiffs, saw logs and
other floating material abound in the haven
offered there in large quantities. Butler
street is covered as far up as Front, and
Pike-street is under water half a square be-
yond Front. Between Pike and Lawrence
streets, a large quantity of cord wood,
heaped together, stick on stick, presenting
quite wood water appearance, is confined
in space which was once coal. yard, by
empty flat. boats.
The celebrated "mud bankn and rireipp
establishment Of Mr.. Jos. Harcourt, fronting
the river and near the Newport ferry boat
landing. are almost out of sight. McCrsck-
ems bank could not stand the run, and the
tall proprietor left the institution to care for
itself The water is up to Front at the ter
minus of Broadway. Water-street, from
Main to Smith, is covered completely in
some places. The food is, however, at an
end, and in few days we shall be free from
its Inconvenience.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-24

SANITARY COMMISSION. regular meet
ing Of the Sanitary Commission was held
last evening at the rooms on Sixth. street.
The Treasurer reported that 1869 had been
collected since last meeting, and that 81, ,979
had been collected since the organization of
the Society.
Mr.. Charles F. Wilstach presented to the
Commission large, well bound record book,
for which vote OF thanks was passed.
A letter was read from Robert A Fisher,
of Cleveland, offering to come to this CITY
and lecture in behalf of the Commission for
$50 and his expenses. 1t was referred to
committee, who will probably report adverse
to the acceptance of Mr.. Fishers proposition,
because the enterprise could not be made to
rebound to the pecuniary benefit of the Asso-
citation.
Robert Hosea, Eco, reported that during
the week twelve boxes Of goods had been
shipped to BardstOwn, KY.
Messrs. Hoadly, DoWd Judkins, Wilstach
and Baker were appointed Committee to
revise the circular issued by the Commission
iD December last.
Mr.. Baker reported the resalts of his re.
cent visit to Kentucky. He stated that the
number of sick in Louisville at present is
about two thousand. The number sent up
from the line of the Nashville Railroad for
the week ending Saturday last was two
hundred aud nineteen. Large numbers are
daily returning TO duty. Four per cent. of
those who have been received into hospitals
have died. The average length of time the
patients who have been cured have been in
the hospital is between two and three weeks.
MIR. Baker stated some facts to prove how
much better the hospitals were conducted in
this city than in Louisville, and how much
the sick preferred being in the hospitals in
this city. He spoke in high terms of the
capability and efficiency Of the Medical
Director at Green River, DIR. A. p. Aeybsrt,
of Philadelphia.
One thing observable through all the hos
pitfalls, Mr.. Baker said, was the feeling Of
gratitude which the men entertain toward
their benefactors, the ladies OF Ohio and In
diana. They are ever thankful for the fa-
voTs prepared by fair hands, and never fail
TO express their appreciation Of the spirit of
kindness that prompts the good deed.
Charles r. Fosdick, Esq Recording Sec
retary, reported that he had visited Camp
Denniion on Wednesday, and found the sick
in the hospitals-One hundred and fifteen in
number-in as comfortable a condition as
the surrounding ciTcumstances would per-
NIT. Mr.. F. also read a number of letters
which he received during the past week
applications tor supplies, &c. rrr-. a..
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-24

A UsETUL DoG.-Mr. Sheuck, at the Farms,
bas dog which goes out near the railroad
track every night, few minutes before it is
time for the cars, and waits until they pass,
then picks up the paper which is thrown off
ny the expressnan, and carries it to his mas
ter. He is always on hand at the regular
time, and never fails to bring the paper when
it is there. Monday night he came back
without it, and so confident was Mr.. Shenck
that it had not been thrown off, that he
walked to Rockport, and there learned that
another person had been on the route that
day, instead of the regular expressman, and
had forgotten to throw it off. This same
dog used to get the paper By the stage coach,
ere the cars commenced running, and never
missed being at his post when the stage
came along Cape ARn advertiser.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-24
COVINGTON NEWS.

COUNCIL PRoCEEDINGs-A large amount
of business was transacted by this body last
evening. Claims amounting in the aggre-
gate to 500 were allowed. The contract for
cleaning, lighting and extinguishing the
street lamps was awarded to Johu Moller, at
l41s cents per lamp month. An ordinance
was passed reducing the price paid by the
city 10 the keeper of the Poor house for
boarding prisoners and paupers, to % cents
for the former, and 20 cents for the latter.
Messrs. A. NJ. F. Randolph, j. NJ. Worrall
and Henry Leuba were appointed COM
mittee to examine applicants for the position
of school teachers. The annual reports of
the City Clerk and Treasurer were received,
The Clerks report is as follows: Disburse-
ments in city scrip, $4s, 745 s5; Total liabili-
ties $452,000 90. Treasurer's report-Re-
ceipts, $72,044 81; disbursements $65, OPS 90;
baisnceOn hand, $70l9 49, After some other
general business Council adjourned.
The CONCERT TONIGHT. We again re-
mind our readers of the concert which will
be given by the young ladies Of the Jud-
sonisn Female Seminary, this evening, at
0ddiellOws' Hall. The programme is a good
one, and the name of Madame Rive alone
should be sufficient to secure a crowded
house. Tickets may be procured at McDan.
nolds jeWelry store, corner of Fifth aud
Madison. streets, and at the Hall.
AN ACT OF PURE BENEvoLRECE.-A gen.
tleman who resides somewhere near Latonia
Springs, recently sent contribution of $50
to the Managers Of the City Soup house. He
was not vain enough to send his name, and
the Managers have not the remotest idea
from whom it came. Such truly modest
act of generosity should not be suffered to go
unTeeorded. an
U. s. CIRCUIT COURT Judgment was
rendered for the plaintiffs in the following
cases, yesterday;
Wilson & Hayden rs. Fieldcamp, More
land & Co.; Spring, Oaks Il Co. u.s. Good &
Breughton B, Simon l. Co. Us j. Bertram !;
Marks & Bros. vs.. James w. Armstrong;
Devou & lockwood rs. j. B. Stribly.
The Grand Jury reported fifty. six indict-
ments this morning, mostly for treason. We
had hoped TO furnish eur readers with the
names Of the parties indicted, but their pub
lication is forbidden by the Court. This, we
think, is an order which Judge Ballard has
no right to make. A United States Court
or any other Court, is public one, and ali
that transpires therein should be made
| public.
F. We do not see that any Of the ends Of
Justice would be frustrated by the publica-
tion of these names, as all parties indicted
doubtless know Of it ere this. But we sup
pose il Is necessary that men dressed in a
little '"brief authority should sometimes
make ssses of themselves; therefore, while
1--we protest agsipst any spoh an attempt to
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-24
FoR good boots and shoes, 20 to Lawson &
Co. 96 Fifth-stre near Vim @

HOMICIDE OF A Brother IN-LAw.-In the
Common Pleas Court to day, John Powner,
jr, apparently about sixty years of age, was
placed on trial before Judge Collins and a
jury, to answer charge of murder in the
second degree-killing his brother -in.law,
A. j. Stoughton, on the 23d of November.
The prisoner lived in Green Township, and
deceased lived in the same house.
According to the evidence of Harriet
Powner, daughter of the prisoner, Stoughton,
on the night in question, wanted her father
to help him out of a scrape-a charge of
burglary at neighbor's. She was out getting
fire wood-shortly after she saw her father
with gun in his hand, retreating and saying
Don't come near me, Jack, or Tll shoot"
this was followed in few minutes by the
report of a gun. shot, and on going in she
saw her uncle lying on the floor, a corpse
Powner was not arrested until the next
morning, when he admitted to the officer
that be had committed the deed. He said he
had "killed id thief and robber," and
that he did so in selfdefense. When the
body of the deceased was seen by the officer,
there was pistol between his knees. There
was evidence going to show that Stoughton
was regarded in the ueighborhood as a per-
son of desperate character. The case is not
through.
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War BRIlo0nInn.

The following upon the ballooning ser
vice, over the initials Of one engaged in it,
will be read with interest. This service is
destined to be very important one, and, it
is thought, may be made offensive as we'll
as simply defensive. All the aeronauts in
the country are engaged with the army
and either make reconnoissaDces themselves
or carry up engineers for that purpose con-
stantly. The locale from which we receive
the following is Balloon Camp, Edwards
Ferry"
The first step in locating a balloon is
careful examination of every position that
can be used then selecting the particular
place offering the greatest number of nat
ural advantages. When the selection has
been made, the apparatus is adjusted on the
ground, the balloon is filed with gas, the
net attachment ropes made fast, the basket
fastened in place. and one or more ascen-
sion ropes ore tied to the concentrating
hoop. Every thing is ready for observation,
and as the balloon rises 1t is greeted with
cheers by the Unionists and with curses by
the rebels. "There goes another Internal
Yankee balloon" says Secesh.
A large force Of men is required in this
service, and squad of soldiers IA Lieuten-
ant, Sergeant Corporal and forty privates)
is detailed from some near encampment.
They bring their tents, guns, ammunition
and every thing necessary to the formation
of a camp, in miniature; besides this the
aeronaut has with him six or eight ex-
perienced soldiers, who move with the bal
loon wherever it is ordered, and who are of
great assistance in showing the new detail
what to do and how to do it.-Boston Even
ing Gazette
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-24

A FEMALE TEAMsTER.-A woman, dressed
in mems clothes, was arrested by the police
and lodged in the Pearl street StStion-house
this morning. She calls herself Frank Hall,
and says that she was induced to leave her
home in Portsmouth, Ohio, by man named
George Hall. They joined the army to-
gether as teamsters, and for several weeks
past have been with General Thomas divi.
sion in Kentucky. Her sex being discovered,
she was discharged from the service, and her
paramour accompanied her to. Louisville.
The police of that city arrested both of them
at the st. Cloud Hotel, but they were let off
by the Mayor on the promise to 20 home.
The man went with her to the mail l.boat
and then lodged away, leaving her alone
without money. A stranger paid her pas
sage up the river, and upon arriving here
she again fell into the hands of the Philis-
tines. She will be set at liberty this after
noon, and will then proceed to her home in
Portsmouth. She thinks that she can drive
and manage horses as we'll as the other team
sters, but the mules were little too much
for her.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-24
Cincinnati Produce Market.
Furnished by the Merchants Exchanged
FRIDAY EyEEING. Januarv d


FRIDAY EVENING, January "a
WHEAT rules firm with good demand
and light supply; we quote prime red at
85@S7c., and prime white at 92@95c.: the
sales since our last were 500 bushels good red
at s6c.; 700 do. prime do. at SIC; 500 do.
prime do at &c.; 600 do. do. do. at $780,. and
500 do. prime white at 94c.
CORN is steady, with a fair demand, at
29c. for ear in bulk.
OATS are in light supply, and the market
rules firm at 28c in bulk, with sales of 1900
bushels at this price.
RYE is duh and lower under more lib
eral receipts; 55e, is the rate oeered by
buyers, for prime samples, on arrival; it is
offered freely at 57@5sc.
BARLEY is unchanged and steady; we
quote prime Spring at 40@43c. and prime
Fall at 4S@5Oc sales of 300 bush. prime Fall
at 49c, and $50 do. do. at Soc.
HAY-The supply is better and the market
not so firm, but prices are not quota6ly lower:
sales at $l2@l3 per tun, for prime Timothy,
in bales, on arrival.
CHEESE-We have no change to report
in the market. The demand is fair at ca
SIC. for W. R, the latter rate for extra
cutting.
BUTTER-The demand for prime and
choice qualities continues fair, at l2@l4c;
the lower grades remain dull, and are diff
cult TO sell at 6@l0c.
SEED-An improved demand for Timothy,
and the supply being light; holders are ask
ing higher prices. 1t is held at So 08.
Glover is selling in small lots at SO 9004.
Flax is firm at 81 %.
FLOUR-There is a continued good de-
maud for the lower grades, at full prices
sales of 300 brls. at $494 10 for superfne,
and 81 1904 20 for extra. Family sells at
SO 25; 500 brls. superine sold at 81 25, to be
delivered next week.
H0GS-The receipts during the last
twenty-four hours were 3,700 head, in.
cludiDg 1000 left at the Brighton House.
The market is dull and heavy, and prices &c.
lower, the range being So 25@3 40. The
sales were:
z35 head averaging 200 lbs at.."..."......... 20
22O head Az aragiDG 200 lbs at..."..."....... 25
PROVISIONS-Ther is no activity in the
market worthy of note. Mess Pork is ia
moderate demand, and buyers are not dis.
posed TO pay over 50 5000 621S; at the latter
rate 400 barrels sold. Holders ask 50 75,
and in some cases higher. A limited demand
for bulk Meats, at 2sz@4c. for Shoulders and
Sides; $4,000 pounds Shoulders sold at the
quotations.
Lard is in fair demand, with sales of 900
tierces at 611@65Sc. for country, and 6szc.
for city. Nothing doing in Bacon, and prices
are nominal at 3%@5 and 5Ac. for Shout
ders, Sides and clear Sides. t I'll
cGROOERlES-=The market Is unchanged
in every respect and hrm. Sugar, 9A9llc.
Molasses 45947c. and Coffee l92<92lc. 5Oo
brls. Molasses in cypress sold at Acc.
WHISKY-Tbe market is dull and prices
lc, lower sales Of 600 hrls, at l6c.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-24
NEWPORT NEWS.

A BATTLE IN NEwpoRT.-Judge T. A.
Boyd, Of the County Court, and Robert
Hayman, an old and well known citizen,
came into personal collision in the Office of
the former yesterday, on account of pitched
battle which took place between their re-
spective ours. The Judge drew pistol and
threatened to shoot his antagonist but
bystsnder intertered, when the matter was
amicably settled, and the parties retired and
took drink.
RELIEF FOR THE SUFFERERS BY THE FLOOD.
The President of the City Council, Robert
McCIacken, will furnish orders for provisions
for families and persons deprived of their
homes by the rise in the river.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-24
LRTTER FB ON THE FIFTH
CHIC REaIMaMT.
Especial Correspondence Of the Daily Press.l

Especial Correspondence Of the Daily Press.1
PATTERsoN's CREEK, Va January II.
We have just received orders to cook three
days rations and be ready to march at
moments warning, and if don't write now
know not when shall have chance. 1
suppose you already know of our leaving
Romney. shall give you a little account
Of our march. On last Friday night we
received orders to strike tents, and we laid
in the rain until about twelve o'clock at
night, when we started. We travelled through
mud in q liquid form over our shoe
carrying our knspsacks, which looked like
immense organs, and felt 80 TOO, can assure
you. About daybreaE we found ourselves
10 little town called Springfield, some nine
miles from Romney. We remained here
about two hours, when we again moved
forward. About two o'clock we reached
Frankfort, where we rested for dinner.
While here il began TO rain again, and con-
tinued doing 80 until we reached Patterson's
Creek, which is situated on the Baltimore
aud Ohio Railroad, some seven miles from
Cumberland, Nd. When we reached this
place we were wet, hungry and tired.
This morning we had general inspection,
and we are to have one at four o'clock again:
and the Orderly Sergeant has lust been
around giving forty rounds of cartridges to
each man. ltlooks good deal like we were
going to do something
can't write long letter at this time; but
l think the next will have something inter-
estinR in it.
We are now under General Lander, and II
we do make move under him we shall have
chance to distinguish ourSelVss. o. v.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-24

POLICE CoURT-The docket was rather
slim again this morning, there being but
seven new cases to be tried.
John Donahue was sentenced to the City
Prison for ten days, on the charge of drunk
enness.
Adam Bruehmann, an old offender, was
arraigned on the charge of drunkenness and
abuse of his family. he was sent to the City
Prison for two months.
Mary Jane Fulks was sent to the same in-
stitutioR for ten days, on the charge of
drunkenness.