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The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-19

STATE OF VERMONT, In Probate Court held at
WASHINGTON DISTRICT, S. Montpelier in said District
n the LIST day Of November A. d. 1862.
JACOB SMITH, Administrator CT the estate Of William
Marsh, late of Montpelier said District deceased,
presents his administration account for examination and
allowance and makes application for decree Of distr
button and partition of the estate Of said deceased
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court, that said
count and said application be referred to session of
said Court to be held at the Probate Office in said
Montpelier, on the 25th day of November, A. d. 1862,
for hearing and decision thereon and it is further
ordered, that notice hereof be given to all persons
interested by publication Of the weeks
cessvely in the Green Mountain Freeman, newspaper
published at Montpeer, previous to said time appointe!
for hearing, that they may appear at said time and
place. and show il any they may have why said
should not be allowed and such decree made.
By the Court.
358f3w Attest, /. R. MERRILL, Judge.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-19

STATE OF VERMONT In Probate Court, held at
WASHSGr0N DsTRICT, Montpelier within and said
Dis trct, the 9th day of October, A. ID. 1862:
Instrument pupOr ing To be The last Win and Tesla
II mcnt of lhneas Persons late Of East Montpelier SAID
District deceased being presented 10 the Court by Homer
w. Hcaton, the Executor therein named for PROBATE
1t is ordered BY said Court that all persons
therein be notified to appear session Of said Court
be holden at the Probate Office in Montpelier, the 25h
day of Nov. A. 1862 and show cause if any they may
have against the probate of said WilFor which pa fpose
Is further ordered that copy Of the record of order
be published three weeks Sccesvcy in the Green Noun
tain Freeman printed Montpeler previous id time
appointed for hearing. true copy of record,
31Sf4wt Attest, y. A. CHASE, Re gister.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-19
Eenfnafe GNNrls .

STATE OF VERMONT, DROBATE COURTS within
WLsHIraroN DISTRICT IS and for the Disirie, afore
said will be holden the Probate once IN honpTileI IN
ensuing Persons business with said Court are re-
auested to attend to the same said court days.
4. K. MERRILL, Judge.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-19
SECOND PART
or THE
SHILLING SOgsg Book.

Containing the Words Of Popular Songs that have APP
reared since the publication Of the FIRST Part together
with numerous other T Nores. Price II cents on re
ceipt Of which copies rim be mailed, postpaid OLIVER
st con. ..
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-19
NOtHce.

ThlS is to certify that have this day given my SON
l. Vim. II. Ormsbee, his time during the remainder of
his minority, and shall claim Of his earnings nor
pay any debts OF his contracting after this date
HOSEA X. ORNS5EE.
JEREMIAH WEST, Witness
East Moutpelier August 10th, 1862. f&Jsw2%
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-19

New YoRK, Nov. IS. A letter from private
OF the Both Massachusetts regiment, to COL
Howe, dated Army Hospital, at Fort Schuyler
states that the sick and wounded soldiers there
have to dig cellars, clean stores, &c.
The gunboat Wamsatta, from Port Royal
the l2th, has arrived. She has the officers
and crew of the steamer Quamshlta on board
The Wamsatta COLI ded with the steam tug
May Queen, off Cape May, sinking the latter
Crew saved.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-19
SOAare.

THIS is 70 certify that have this day sold my son Geo
l. Morgan, has mr during the remainder of his minor
ity, claiming Of his wages and pa wing none Of his
debts from this date. SOLOMON MORGAN
RuNbnry, Oct. %, lsG2 3jsW3s
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-19
THE SILVER CHORD,
A Companion 10 the IiOmc Circle"
Collection Of Fayorue

'F'''s'T'F"I -'VtUE' 'IIlF NLWUFIVfE,
WiJ' Piahotoue Accompaniment.
" The Hom' Circle :" known by all as a most l,ioh
compilation IT pieces Tor the pianoforte finds IN co,
pAnlou IN ms superior collection Of words with
Panimen songs that have become as Eoust hnIJ
words IN nearly every communiy-with many rpw en-
ddates Tor public favor, not well known but which
when known will lie appreciated are all here Evnr~
one hay ng piano and voca will not fail tn loot -,
nus book one look will convince them that il IL Inc,
mar tnsy want and having purchased it aud given il
thnrougH examination, they will be fully satisfied ,bo,
no pia no is complete without - ~ 'A"'
Free in Cloth, ~, in Boards, $3.50 Mailed. ,os,
ng ton Street. e''' 80 " am
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E1Osg SALE.

The Subscriber offers for sale a full Blood three
years old JERSEY BULL, perfectly doc,le and handy
and well broke to work. Please enquire off H. Hastings
member from Watsheld % Burnham' or the sub.
mrber. ALFRED JOSIrN
Waitsfeld, Oct. -, 1862.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-19

BALTIMORE, Nov. 10. The rumor of the dis
aster at Harper's Ferry, are all imaginary
Nothing had occurred there up to this morning
jackson, is reported falling back to From
Royal.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-01

self badly behind, and that on double the
amount Of hogs-o0 per cant is large fall
ing off
l will give you the sale Of my hogs in
Chicago. sold IS hogs, averaging $50 lbs,
at 50, so per 100 lbs., The premium price Of
the season, and Is of the lot were last OF April
or May pigs, which ! put in to fill two cars
they were nice pork, bu, took considerable Of
the average Of the other 10 The hogs wero
driven from home, l6 miles. to Rock Island,
and had no food or water from Wednesday
morning till after they were sold and weigh
cd on Thursday morning, in Chleago, 1t VIII
be seen that Mercer county and Presumption
takes the hog prize again. do not wish TO
challenge Mr.. PilI-bury, "or any other man.
but he will have 10 try again.
My hogs were bought by Messr'' Miller
Muth, Of Philadelphia, and shipped forward.
This hog item il not like one you had from
Edgineton. early this season, over another
mans signature, who ought to have given
credit to Messrs. Rob't Candor and William
Wait, and not taken it all to himself, ! be.
lieve in giving credit to whom credit is due.
Yours, &C., JouS WHIrs,TT.
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SIIERIFF'S SALE,

5 SPECIAL MASTER. BY virtue Of Il
y Special execution and Fee Bill, to me direct
ed, and delivered by the Clerk of the Circuit
Court OF Rock Island County, IN the State of llII-
nos, IN favor of Henry Snyder, and against Will
lam W. Wiltshire and Samuel C. DAVIS, ! have
levied upon and am commanded to sell the
blowing described real estate, to.wlt: Com
menclng on point on Second street one hundred
aud nine llO9D feet South OF the corner Of Second
and James streets N James Mays Second Addl.
ton to the Town of Port Byron, extending South
Eighty (s0) feet; thence East ona line with Mrs.
Thompsons Land Two Hundred aud any $500
feet thence North Eighty go iecti thence
West Two Hundred and fifty ESQ icet to the
place of beginning, together with all the appur-
tenances thereto belonging; and situated IN the
County of Rock Island and State of Illinois, as the
Property of said defendant. which viii offer at
Public Sale at the Door Of the Court House, IN
the city and County of Rock Island, IN said State
on the sth day of March, A. D., 1862, between the
hours OF Nine O'Clock A. NJ, and Sunset OF said
day, for Cash IN hand to satisfy said Execution.
Dated this nth day OF February, A. D., 1862
DAVID HAYES,
Sheriff Rock Island Co., HIS,
and Special Master IN Lhancefy.
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1 LARGE HOG ITEM.

MATTEsoN HousE, Chicago Feb. 2S, 1862.
EDITOR Il. |. ARGus-Dear Sir: You will
remember that last winter, through the col.
umns of the Aryus, George pillsbury, Esq,
of Andover, Henry county, challenged any
IN an in Mercer county for 40 or so best fat
hogs. | will now reply to our friend Pills.
bury.
On the 9Th inst, Mr.. Center, a Davenport
buyer, came to my place and offered me 50 a
head for 10 of my hogs, and at the same time
told me he came from Mr.. Pillsbury's, sand had
bought his hogs at $3.50 per head, but Mr..
+. had promised the refusal of them to anoth-
er party. l think Center told me he had but
81 or 80 large hogs SO Mr.. p. will find HIM.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-01
PHOTOGRAPHS,
All sizes, in the highest style of art, to be had .
Gaylord Il SpeidelS Gallery,
In Webbcr's Block.
PRICE S " q d T. Il 4 TE
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
Journal of the iii. State Agr'i Society.

To the Friends Of agriculture and Mechanic arts
The Executive Committee of the Illinois State
Agricultural Society believe the time has arrived
when the publication of Journal ofthe Society
is lmperatIyeIy demanded.
Pursuant, the rciore, to the duty with which they
are charged by the second section of the Consti-
tuition Of said Society, revised and adopted by the
meeting of delegates from County Agricultural So
cIetlcs held on the Fair Grounds, at Jacksonville,
Sept. 1860, they have made the necessary arrange
mcnts for the OF such Journal, monthly com
mencng with January, 1862.
Each number will contain at least 80 pages
toCtavo) of reading matter, composed principally
OF such portions of the transactions of the State
and County Societies, and communications on the
subjects of Agriculture in all its branches, Me-
chancs and Natural History, as may require early
publication.
va. All Premiums offered and Awarded by the
State Society will appear in its columns.
All persons and especially Secretaries and other
officers of County Societies, are respectfully re-
quested to communicate to the editor any matters
of general interest to the industrial classes, as
they may from time to time arise in their respec-
tive localities.
TO place the Journal within the reach of all 3,
the subscription price has been fixed at FIFTY
CENTS A YEAR, barely sufficient TO corer cost Of
publication, payable invariably in advance.
Back numbers for the current year will be furn-
lshed until the edition is exhausted
All subscriptions and communications may be
forwarded to the undersigned, Springfield, ILL.,
nos. JOHN p. REYNOLDS,
Cor. Sec. and Editor journal.
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B Y TEL E G. r A P Il
Exclusively for tie Daily Arg''''

Col. JoAn A. Logan's w0und considered dan
gerous - Union troops IN po'se'''oH Of Hdr'
per's Fsryy-.aatc Of The country I" The re-
gion Of Harper's Fery-1M reJei' being
hemmed in-The plans of Gen. Mcclellan
untoldmy- Tie negro governments not 10 be
recognzed- lancey coming home-Rererdy
Johnson 10 be elected T., S. senator Coun
trfH treasury notes in circutatiOa-Bcau.
regard about 10 eracudte Columbus.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-01
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS, *
Rock Island County.
TO all administrators, Executors and Guardians
As the Statute Law of this State requires all Ad.
mnIstrators and Executors to render an account
of their administrations at least once in each
year, to the Probate Court and also at the end OF
two years at iarthest to close the settlement Of
tates therefore,
Notice is hercby giuen, TO all Administrators oil
estates in said County, to render account of their
administrations, To and before said Probate Court,
agreeably to the requirements of law also Guard
ians of Wards in like manner IN order to prevent
the necessity of issuing summons.
BY order of Court.
JOSEPH COMET, Clerk.
Rock Island, Jan. 18th, 1862.
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For Alderman I'd Ward.

EDITOR ARGUS: Please announce the name OF
NJ, y. Clark as suitable candidate for Alderman in
the Second Ward during the coming city election
Relieving as We do. that he has served the city
in tina, capacity faithfully and tearlessIy, having an
eve singly to the interest of the same, we are de-
sirous tina, he should again represent the Second
ward MANY VOTERS
Feb "a,
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Rock Island Feb 18th, 1862
\ Office. In accordance with an order OF
" the City Council, made at a meeting OF the
same on the 18th inst, hereby give notice that
an election will be held in the City of Rock Is
land. on Tuesday, the 4th day OF March, next,
for the purpose Of elccting
One mayor, for one year
One alderman in the 1st ward, for two years.
One alderman in the ID ward, for two years.
One alderman in the Sd waId, for two years.
One alderman in the 4th ward for two wears.
The places for holding said election will be as
follows:
LIST Ward, at Mr.. Shearer's store.
ID Ward, at the City Council room.
Sd Ward, at Rescue Engine house.
4th Ward, at John Zeger's store.
The polls will be opened at S O'Clock A. NJ, and
closed at + O'Clock p. M.
+. w. SWAMI, City Clerk.
The following are the judges of election ap-
pointed by the City Council, VIZ;
lst Ward-Wm. Shearer, NJ. w. Conway and
A. X. Phllleo.
ID Ward. NJ. Buford, John Thompson and
Philip Hahn.
Sd Ward-J, w. Spencer, Harrison Borgess.
and James Copp, ST.
4th Ward--Cyrus Csnkhn, L. D. Dimick and
John Reynolds.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-01
For Alderman Ord Ward.

EDITOR ARGUS: Please announce the name oil
II. A. J. Mcdonald as suitable candidate Tor
Alderman in the Sd ward during the coming city
election. Believing as we do, that he has served
the city in tina, capacity faithfully and iearlessIy'
we are DESTROYS that he should again represent the
30 ward MANY VOTERS
Feb. %, 1862.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-01
Brass and Iron Work.
Gas Fitting
AND
- II EA NJ u | Il T. s.

'I'iiE subscriber keeps constantly on hand
| all kinds of Brass and Iron Goods, such as
Steam Cocks, Valves, Water Gauges, Whistles,
OH Cups, Beer Cocks, Pumps Gas and Steam Pipe
of all sizes, Xinc, Rabbit Metal, etc. etc.
Steam and Gas Work promptly attended to and
pu, up IN workmanlike manner.
Gas Fixtures of all kinds for sale.
Gas Filters supplied.
NIB. CASH PAID for Old Copper and Brass.
"a Business Office on West Eagle Street, Rock
Island, near the Gas Works.
JACOB RILEY.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-01
Yesal alotires.
SHERIFF,S SALE.

by VIRTUE of u special execution and
- Zee Bill, to me directed, aud delivered by
the Clerk of the Circuit Court OF Rock Island
County IN the State of Illinois, In favor OF Charles
buiord, and against Lucius Wells and Eunlce
Wells, his wife, | have Levied upon and am
commanded to sell the following described real
Estate, to-wt' The East Half of the South East
quarter OF Section nine, 80 IN Township No.
Eighteen, u.s. North VI Range No, one fl Eatt
Of the 18th 7, NJ, Also IN Section Eight 81 IN the
same Township and Range, the following descrlb.
ed piece Of land commencing az the North West
corner of the North East half of the South IVES,
fractional quarter of said Section eight tsl; thence
South lG!' degrees East, five chains aud eight
links; thence North AZ East, eight chains and
seventy links thence North i5!o West, five chains
aud eighty links, To the bank Of the Mississippi
RIVER; thence South 37e West, eight chains and
seventy links tn the place of beginning, except
ing one acre IN the North West corner OF said
tact, upon winch the Saw Mill stands, and three
quart-rs Of an acre IN the South West corner con-
yeyed by the defendants herein, to George Wells,
together with all aud singular the Entertainments
aud appurtenanccs thefeunto belonging or IN any
wise appertanng, aud situated IN the County oi
Rock Island aud state Of Illinois, as the Property
of SAID defendants, which shall otter at Public
sale At the Door of the Court House, IN the City
and County of Rock Island, IN said State, on the
10th day Of March, a. d., 1862, between the
hours of Nine O'Clock A. NJ, and sunset OF sad
day, for Cash in hand, TO satisfy said Execution.
Dated this Goth day of February, A. d., 1859.
DAVID HAYES,
ieb 22-3w. Sheriff Rock Island Co. Ills.
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X
IL fee March /, 1862;
Andrew & Bo,sworth Jordan d
Armsbag WA Jones CF
Arnold Jno Johnson
Aiper Francis Jemlnger Jacob
Arnold Brsde Klo,z Justane
Blair Llzzle Kelly JRo
Bali Samuel kTaus Kari
Bddlson Mary keIrel .
Beck John Kent Mary
Beany / Langiutd Thos
BrOkaw Jno Jr Leddy Margaret
Bradt JHo Lackey James
Bfoadman X Lee Helen
Brennan J = Long Geo
Baker Horace Lasheil n Graham
bothel Geo Lloyd VI Is 2
Benjamin Geo J Lowyer Mr.
Brosnahan Hugh Munson
Blodgett Geo Mahoncy Kate
Blacknton AP Miss Mallnney James
BlbcuCk AC McGoyen II
Ballot "Mus loisn" Mead Sarah
Beardsley M McCaw Jas
Burns Edward McQuade Jas
Brlsco Elias Moor Jane
Bartmer Charles Mcconnell las
Blanchard CIR Moyln Miss s
BucklcsFM Mullaholln Miss X
Cooper W II Murrin Pat
Clark Reuben Mcdonnell Mary
Coffin Mrs X Mixer II X
Cameron NancyJ Mcconnell Nancy
Chamberlln Mrs l. Margraf II
totrcal Josesh McCur,hy II
ClIppnger Manse frcd'k
Carl Mr. Mathews Ella
Conant Andrew Monroe Mrs d
Crawford Jno II Mcintosh DC
Cleghorn Alex Mullafky {
Chapman McpmllIps Alei
Carney Darby MurroD A
Daily Michael Murphy Agnes
Davidson l. Nauman Sam'l
Dresser ii Owens Alex
Dillon Jno Is Oak ClarIsa
bingham Hiram Perry Andrew
D0stman MRS. Peterson Christ
Deauh Mr. Post Jane
Dcabe VI Porter Mrs
Elicit Mrs Mily Ross John
Edwards Miss &c Rogers &
Elson Mrs c Stanton Mrs Il a
Fenneile Pat Seton Miss Mary
Farley Mrs Mary Savage John
Freeman Hannah Stanteld Jane
Forsyth Mrs X Sheldon Rev J
Graham Vim Smith JIG
Gemsales Saml Spauldrg ID ID
Gilhoolv Jno Samuelson CO
Graham Sophie standeren Abraham
Gorman John Smith Abbie
CASTOR Jas c SHIRLEY Mr.
Goodwin Catherine Traver Susan
Iiodson VIM + Tuttie Jesse
| iawron Mary Toohcy Catherine
| Hathaway Mrs W " Tanner Chas
| Hutchinson VIM + Treas Henry Co
| Hull s Vandolah Mary
| Hawkins $ K +. Ncttcr Geo
! Hysong Annie Weir A II
| Hin Rachel Wallace Anne
! Holcomb Maria Wilcox b II
! Hoyt Mary A Wlngate +
| liartncIl Mrs VI Wheclock
| Hunt Lizzic Walker Hugh
! Hunter Louisa MayJP
Hunt Jane NJ Wesley Rev J
| Hughes Jno Woodward l. ii
Herrick Jno Warren Olive
Hubbard MlssCE Willard OC 2
Habeflach Christian Webster k II
| Heitahrens Christ MILFORD
| Hines \ Chpplnger Winga,e Ih0S
| Hs>on Whltton VIM
! Hall Alfred Welch VIM
johnson Israel Ycaton VIM
Jones Jno w Young Nathan
| Johnson f. ii
Persons calling for letters in the above lis, VI
! please say "Adyculsed.''
c. TRUESDALE, p. NJ.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Mayor.

We are authorized to announce that Bailey
Davenport will be candidate for reelection to
the Office Of mayor of this city.
Feby. 2l-daw.
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ESTRl Y.

n office is hereby given that on the 23d day
" OF December, A. D., 1861, in the Town OF
Moline, David R. Wood took up as an estray, one
Dark Brown Mare colt about one year old, which
was appraised before Ellsworth Mapes, ESQ, a
Justice of the Peace in said town, at Thirty dol
lars. JOSEPH COMET, Clerk.
Rock Island Jan'y. 10th. 1862.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-01
QUICK TIME TO NEW YORK;

The Pt'SJwg, Fort Wayne If Chicago II. h.
In connection with the
Pennsylvania Rail Road The AlIentorn Route,
Are now runnln through to New York city with
but one change of cars, IN four hours less time
than any other route. This advantage is gained
by their being eighty miles shorter than either of
the more northern lines.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-01
AUCTION STORE.

The subscriber keeps an AUCTION STORE, in
Rock Island, on Front Street, corner of Eagle,
near the rlver at the old stand formerly kept by A.
Butcher, where furniture and all kinds of property
will be sold at auction.
He also keepsa
JUNK STORE
at the same place, where he buys and sells Old
Stoves, Rags, Old Iron, Copper, Brass, &c. sc.
Also
SECOND HAND FURNITURE
bought and sold.
He invites all to bring their old traps to him
and get the cash for them.
zeis- All kinds OF property disposed OF at Auc-
ton. on fair terms. JOB ROSS.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-01

We are requested to announce the name OF Jere-
mish Cb.mberlin as a candidate for reelection to
the Office Of Alderman IN the LIST ward
Feb. %.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-01
SADDLE AND CARRIAGE HORSES

EVER KEPT IN THIS CITY. ALSO
HACKS. CARRIAGES. RUGGlES. SC.
for hire by the day or otherwise, with or without
drivers.
Pleasure parties attended to promptly, with the
best OF teams and the most careful drivers.
Horses taken IN by the week or month.
Funeral occasions attended as desired.
respectfully solicit the patronage Of the pub
lie, both citizens and strangers. My charges are
very moderate. HIRAM BARKER
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-01
For Alderman, I'd Ward.

EDITOR ARGUS: Say to the voters Of the Sd
ward that Aaron Bamberger will be supported Tor
Alderman by Hosrs or VOTERS
March !.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-01
For Alderman ed w ard.

We authorized to announce Edward Burial,
Jr., as a candidate for Alderman IN the ID ward
Feb 2j.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-01
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

Two Express Trains on and after Dee. l.t.lsGl.
lfa,hs VIII leave West Side Union Depot at Q
u haliy, except Sundays, aud Has N, except
SATURDAYS Arrive at Chicago at 0 IN aud 9 90
pm,
J"IIetand Wilmington Accommodation leaves
'",'asp u, III daiiS aud arrives at 9.45 am.
night train, with sleapiny car attached v,,I
run through to st. Louis every night. cxcepi sn".
day, leaving this city at il.i5.
JAMES RDHH R.,.tv.r
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-01
LETTER FROM Pixies PEAK.
BLACK HAWK POINT,

Colorado Ter, FEB. 10, lSoZ
Col. DASroRrH-Dear Sir When | last
wrote to you, ! spoke Of the success Of the
mills and mining in general it was 80, and
things connected with mining were in -four
ishing condition-but since then there has
been very serious reaction. Powder, from
some cause, suddenly became scarce, (suppos'
ed speculation and in II few days rose from
twelve to forty dollar. per kcg. This has
caused great stagnatiou, Many Of the mills
are either stopped, or running on tailingS and
all must eventually stop, unless "A supply Of
powder should come in. Hundreds If miners
are thrown out Of employment. The suppo'
sition is that the powder companies have put
their powder into the hands Of Il few mer.
chants and then reported themselves out
These merchants, AS the razor strCp man says,
still have few kegs left at the above figures,
but only for accommodation, Of course. Old
winter, too, has been giving US turn, by way
of remembrance We have had some Of the
coolest weather ever experienced in the ter.
ritory. 1t will not do to say there is no win
ter here, for truly the last three or four weeks
will compare fayorably with Illinois win
tiers, but it; moderating now, and we ex
| pect pleasant weather.
The Black Hawk and Eagle Mills are still
doing good business.
Tho Rock Islanders here are all in gooc
health. 1t is very healthy in the mines.
Stirring dispatches this evening from til
war. Ietthe ball roll. Think secession i
pretty well "corrolled."
Yours truly, W b.