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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-03
9e9al alotiets.
Administrators Sale Of Real Estate.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock Island County, IS

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock Island County, /"
NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue Of
~ an order ofihe county court of said County,
entered at the April term, A. b. ls6s, of said
court ON the Application OF the undersigned, sole
administrator oi George {. Waigeht, deceased, To
sell the following real estate, late the estate of
the said George {, Wagent, situate IN the county
Of Rock Island and state Of Illinois, known and
described AS follows, Ia wti All that certain
tract, lot or parcel of land IN the city and eounty
vi Rock Island and state of Illinois, to wit. The
east ono.half of lot four IN block two 1877, IN
Briggs place,ln the city oiksck Island ,andI shall
on SATURDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF JUNE,
A. y. 1869, between the hours OF 10 O'Clock A.
VI. aud O'Clock =. NJ, of said day, at the front
door oil the Court House, of said eouI,y, at public
sale, sell the said real estate, or so much thereof
as may be necessary To pay the debts Of said es.
tate, 10 the highest bidder.
TIRns--one.halt cash IN hand the balance on
one years ctedlt,wlih a mortgage On the premises
Dated this 30th day of Aprl, 1862.
WILLIAM kALE, Administrator.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-03
IIllCAGO & ST. LOUIS II. X. LINE.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

Two Express Trains on and after Dec. LIST 1861
Trains will leave West Side Union Depot at 9 a
m daily, except Sundays, and ll.45 p m. except
Saturdays. Arrive at Chicago at a m and 80
pm.
Joliet and Wilmington Accommodation leaves
Chicago at 4 m daily, and arrives at Gas M
4 night train, with sleeping car attached, will
run through TO St. Louis every night, except Sun
day, leaving this city at ! 40.
JAMES. RoBB, Receiver.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-03

On dit, that some of the schoomarms who
went to South Carolina several weeks ago,
are not so intent upon teaching the Young
ideas how to shoot" as upon flirting with the
officers, IN manner not entirely consistent
with morality. Gen. Hunter is going to send
some of the misbehaved misses home.-Wor.
cester Mass. Spy.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-03
To.Iay's Adrrrtisrmsats.
For u. Louis, Cairo, Dunleilh, Galena,
Freeport, &C.
QUICK TIME AND Low FARE!

Passengers taking the evening Tran of,he CHI
e'go and Rock Island Railroad from Rock Island
aud Davenport, make immediate connection at La
Sale with trains of the Illinois Central Railroad
going North aud South.
Time from Rock Island TO st. Louis, 10 hours.
do do Cairo, 20 do
Soldiers tickets to ST. LOUIS and Caro- for sale
at military rates,
All trains ofthe Chie'go and Rock Island Rail
road connect at Pond Greek with trains Of the {, b.
u Y, Il. Il, tor Burlington aud Quincy,
JSO. ;. TRACY, Gen'l Supt.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-03

Both the Generals Sherman are in UalIecl,s
army near Corinth; the one, William T
Sherman (kentucky,) now promoted to bs
major general. and the other, Thomas "
Sherman Port Royal, who is still a bric,
der. Their being SO near together will lead
to much confusion in battle accounts.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-03
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

NOTICE is hereby given hat the Partner.
Y ship heretofore existing under the firm name
of Henry Dart & Sons, is this dav dissolved by
mutual consent. All notes and accounts of the
late firm must be paid to the firm Of Henry Darts
Sons. HENRY DART,
CYRUS J. DART,
ALBERT c. DART.
April 10th, 1862.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-03

A DEMOCRATIC Governor IN WISCONSIN. -
The Milwaukee News says the new governor
Of Wisconsin, Edward Solomon, who has sue.
ceeded the late Governor Harvey. is a demo-
crat He is German citizen, resident Of
Milwaukee. The NepS says;
Edward Solomon, our present governor, is
the first German born citizen who has ever
filled the gubcrnatorial chair of any state in
the union. We are proud of the fact that
Wisconsin has even by accident, furnished
this first instance of the kind but still more
proud Of another fact, which is, that in this
case, the incumbent will confer more honor
upon the Office than the Office upon him.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-03

The three cabinet officers Of the last admin.
istration, who, in its closing hours exhibited
jealous attachment to the country, are now
oil, at the request of Mr.. Lincoln, filling high
and responsible stations. Mr.. Stanton is see
rotary of war; Mr.. Holt is one Of the COM
missionsrs appointed to examine war claims
against the government Mr.. Dix is one of the
major generals of the army.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-03
Mississippi 4 Missouri Railroad.
sE& HsM - ~ -
lsG2 SUMMER ARRANGEMENTS 1902

1867 -SU MMEk ANhANeGNENa.t So<
Trains run by Chicago time, which is twelve min.
utes faster than Davenport time.
AN AND AFTER MONDAY, MAY 5ru
" 1862, and until further notice, passenger
tranS will leave Davenport as follows:
For Marengo and Washington. Ti0 A. NJ.
Trains arrive at Davenport as follows:
From Marengo and Washington. $3.50 p. NJ.
Morning trains out of Davenport make direct
connections at MarengO, Iowa City and Wash
ington, with the Western Stage Company's
Stages foo all points west
Trains from the west connect at Davenport with
trains OF the Chicago q Rock Island Railroad for
all points North and South
Passengers are reminded of the necessity OF
giving distinct directions as to the destination OF
their baggage. Also to procure tickets before TAX
ing their seats in the cars.
JOHN +. TRACY, Genl. Supt,
A. KIMBALL, Asst. Supt.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-03
NEW FIRM.

The undersigned will continue the business at
the old stand under the firm name of Henry Darts
Sons. and will pay all debts of the late firm of
Henry Dart & Sons. CYRUS J. DART,
ALBERT {. DART,
VIM. II. DART.
April 10Th, 1862.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-03

A. there can't be too much Of a good thing,
pretty rebel women should be pressed and re-
pressed. LOUISE. Jour,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-03

rs- The Argus is the only paper in this eOun'
~ that takes telcgraphic reports, consequently it
can furnish the people of this and adjoining eoun'
ties with news in advance of any other paper.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-03
UNITED STATES BRIG BonIo, !
Sunday March n lSc,

SuuuaV, harCn y, lSb2.
DEAR PARENrs-The Bohio has b.en At
work again. Yesterday, at & o'clock A. NJ,
we sighted a schooner in the horizon, hoisted
the Spanish ensign, and she did the same.
but as soon.as we run up the stars and stripes
she hauled to the wind and tried to escape /;
we put on sail after sail, till We had twenty
one sails out: but the schooner was smart
sailer, and we did not gain any We then
ran out the guns, and fired two shots at her,
but she did not mind it. The captain order.
ed the sails to be wet down, and they were
drenched, and we began to come up with her
At last ace resorted to strategy, and rugged a
smoke stack, amidships, and built fire and
soon had steam on As soon as she saw tn is
she hove to, thinking we were a steamer, and
would soon catch her We boarded her, and
found her to be the Henry Travers, of Mas.
sau, n, F., and on the same GRAND as the
other prize, viz: to run the blockade. She
has cargo of coffee and soap, and her papers
show her to be worth $4,000. We are now
on the way to the southwest pass with her;
she has been boarded before by the King.
fisher and allowed to GO We had a chase Of
elght hours, captured her at Q P. NJ
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-03
Yankee Management-.An Impromptu
steamer.

The following letter, published in the Mar
bleheaa Mass. Ledysr, describes shrewd
Yankee trick;
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-03
BOAT STORES.

THE undersigned has opened store on the
i levee for the purpose of supplying steamboats,
with Groceries, Provisions, Eggs, Butter, Mix,
Chickens, Ice, &c, sc. He will keep large
supply OF Ice, tor all who wishit.
Town trade solicited. -
LEWIS UPDIKE.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-03
Aew Adrsrtisements.
ILLINOIS MUTUAL
Fire Insurance COmD'ny
With a successful
business Experience Of over ~ Years.
Capital, 100000. Losses PAD, 700, 200


Instead OF the profits for sem-aRuual dividends,
IN addition to premiums, usually drawn from the
insured, by stock companies, to pay eastern stock
holders, the 'ates IN the lLLIS0Is MUTUAL are so
equltably arranged only To require from the
members sufficient, money to pay, with certainty,
all losses aud eIpensss. The premium notes now
amounting to over one MHiOn Dollars, are Sc
cured by lien upon the properly insurd, valued
at over Ten Millions This ample fund affords a
sure guarantee Tor the payment OF tttTy iOSS-the
security beng all located IN Illinois, and subject
10 our own laws. No policies are issued out OF
th's state The members are subject to no litiga
hoh-all losses being adj usted by agreed arbltri
Ton Az losses eashsd Wnhia ninsty days, that
occur under policies paid yearly IN ddranee.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
II. h. Hart, Samuel Wade, II, W, billings,
6Imsn, Timothy Turner, Lyman Trumbull
Robert smith, Henry Lea, John Atwood, j.
w Sehweppe, Benjamin y. Long, Elias Hubbard,
Francis a Hoffman,, Lewis Kellcnberg.t, NJ. q.
Atwood;
OFFICERS
". q. ATWOOD. President
LEWIS KELLENBERGER, Treasurer,
JOHN ATWOOD, Secretary,
JOHN BLAlSDELL, General Agent.
J. T. HOWARD, Asst Gen'l Agent.
Agents have been appointed in every county
anu IN all the principal cites and towns in the
state. Application for insurance may be made to
l.. y. Baker, Agent for Hampton b. W. Gould,
Moline, and Bfewn Devore, Port Byron.
JAMES NJ. BuFoRD,
Agent for Rock Island, Illinois.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-03
TIE BATTLE At PITTsBuRG LAND'G'
OU X LOSS Ii 100.
LETTER FROM GENERAL GRANT.

REBEL LOSS NEAR 10000!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-10-30
General Cass in Favor of the Presi-
dent's Proclamation.

Col. +. A. Eastman, in u letter to the ed
itor of the Chicago Tribune, details conver-
sation with the venerable General Cass,
which we append, only omitting a few re-
marks touching local politics:
II told General Cass that had always
admired and supported him as Democrat,
but perhaps ne would not regard me as a
Democrat now, as had pledged my sup
port 70 the present officers of the govern
ment, and to all the war measures. lie
replied, "You are right. The government
is right. You young men must sustain It,
Invited thus to continue the conversation,
l said, but approve of the e,maan,c,lpat.on
proclamation, and all. - $50 20 l." At er
a few minutes spent in conversation upon
general topics, he came back to the procla-
nation again. . He observed that whether
or not the President had the constitutional
right to declare the slaves free, the Presi-
dent s friends did not strengthen the meas.
ure by claiming it to be constitutional, II
do not deny," he said, that there is that
in the constitution to justify the act; but the
circumstances of the country clearly justify
it." He did not fear its eifectin In the South;
he only hoped it would prove effeetual, :
He could not understand how any old Dem
ocrat could have any sympathy, with the
South, and he hoped that if there arc any
nersons in the North who would ever con
sent to separation, they would not be per
mitted to have any position " ipnuepce.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-10-30

of it. But soon again the woman, whose
heart was rendered callous by misery, threw
the child into the snow The Marshal again
rescued the little one, took il under his
special protection, carrying il for some time
in his own arms. The indignant soldiers
hurled the mother from the slelge, and left
her TO be picked up by the Cossacks or to
perish on the frozen ground. The little
orphan was watched over with the greatest
care by the soldiers as they covered it with
fnrs and blankets in one OF the sledges. =
The child was carried in the arms of a sol
dier through all the horrors Of the passage
Of the Bcresina, and surviving the hard
ships of the most disastrous retreat recorded
in the annals of war, at length reached
Paris in safety.
In the passage Of the Beresiua, which
soon ensued, Ney again displayed his hero
ism Through scenes oi horrnr Which heve
|noc been pafsilleled and never surpassed
upon this globe. The genius Of the French
engineers speedily threw two bridges across
the stream. The French army consisted Of
but twenty seven thousand fighting men,
and disorganzed massof forty thous.
and stragglers. While the frenzied mass
we're struggling ever these bridges, the Rus
SLAMS, from the adjacent heights, were hur-
ling upon them storm OF shot and shell. -
Sixty thousand Russians manned those bat
teries. Ney, taking with him but eight
thousand men, plunged into the densest Of
the foe, drove them before him, and took
six thousand prisoners.
Through the long hours Of winter S
night this horrid scene of tu,nult and car
mage continued. Thousands were crowded
from the bridges into the icy stream, and
sank with shreks which rose above the
thunders of the battle. A fearful tempest
arose of wind and sinothering snow. The
black mass of men and wagons enabled the
Russians to direct their guns with more un-
erring aim. The howlings of the storm, the
gloom of the night, the flash and the roar
OF the artillery, the explosion Of shells and
whstling Of balls and bullets, the cries and
shrieks OF the dying, presented a spectacle
which has given the Passage of the Beres
ina" perhaps the most prominent position
among all the horrors which have occurred
in this lost world. The numbers lost have
never been fully ascertaincd. Thousands
were swept to an unknown burial. But in
the spring, as the Ice melted, twelve thous-
aud corpses were dragged from the river.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-10-30
The SYNOD of Wheeling.

This body (of the Old School Prcsbyte-
rian Church )held its annual session inVash.
ington, Pa, commencing on the TIN and
ending on the 2lst. From the Washington
papers we gather the minutes Of the pro
ceedings. The opening sermon was preach
ed by the retiring Moderator, Rev. Thorn
as r.. Crawford, of the Presbytery of st.
Clairsville. The Rev. Robert Heron, Of
the Presbyt cry of Steubenville was elected
Moderator, and the Rev. Messrs. Robert
Hays, of the Presbytery Of New Lisbon
and John Eagleson, of Washington, were
chosen Clerks. In addition to that of the
Presbyterian Church, the pulpits Of the
Methodist Episcopal, the Methodist Pro
testant and the Cumberland Presbyterian
churches were occupied by members of the
Synod, both in the morning and evening
of the Sabbath. A synodical communion
service, ofgreat interest was held on Sabbath
afternoon, and prayer meeting, with ad-
dresses, on Monday evening.
Much business was done, most OF which
belonged to the usual routine. A Judicial
case Of great difficulty, delicacy and hnpor.
tance was tried. II arose upon on appeal
of John McCombs, Licentiate, from de.
cision of the Presbytery of Washington,
conyicting him of a breach ofthe Seventt
Commandment, aud sentencing him to sus
pension from the Church and the withdraw
Al of bis license to preach. The synod not
concurring with the Presbytery in regard tC
the adequacy OF the evidence to a complete
conviction Of guilt, reversed the decision o
the lower court, by sustaining the appea
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-10-30
The Spirit of'76,

The lad-for he was but stripping
though he had seen hard service-lay stretch
ed out on the seat Of the car. Another lad
OF less than twenty summers, with his arm
in sling, came and took seat behind him,
gazing upon him with mournful interest.
Looking up to me, for vas accompanying
the sick boy home, he asked:
Is he soldier"
Yes
Of what regiment
The 18th Illinois Cavalry. Are you a
soldier?'
Yes.
Where do you belong?'
In the lO5th Regiment of Illinois Vol
unteers.
The lo5th Regiment That sounds we'll
Illinois is doing nobly.
i did belong to the llth Illinois Infan-
try, ~
Then how came you in the l0jth?'
L was wounded at the battle of Fort Don
elson, SO that | was pronounced unfit for
service and discharged. But recovered
from my wound, and when they commenced
raising this regiment in my neighborhood ]
again enlisted
Hitherto the sick boy had been perfectly
still. Now he slowly turned over, looked
up with glistening eyes, stretched forth his
hand with the slow movement of sick man
to the top of the seat, and without saying
word, eagerly grasped the hand Of the
new recruit. The patriotism that glowed in
those wan features and prompted those
slow, tremulous movements like electricity,
ran through every heart. The twice-enlist-
ed youth, as soon as he saw his intention,
delighted at the appreciation and reflection
of his own spirit, grasped the outstretched
hand, exclaiming, BILLY for youP
Words cannot describe the effect upor
the passengers as they saw those hands
clasped in token of mutual esteem for love
of country; mutual pledge that each wa!
ready to give his life, his all, for that coun
try they felt that the spirit Of &c still sur
vived.-[St. Louis Democrat.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-10-30
A Night in a Sleeping Car.

Have you ever 'aken sleeping Car for a
long ride on any of our Western and East
ern railroads? 1t is very curious expert
ence. TO the old traveller such journey is
full of incidents. Accustomed TO the trip
between philadelphia and Washington, I
never made it without gathering material
for amusement and reflection. The best
course is to secure full lo,oer berth about
thirty minutes before the rush begins, and
from your roost you can, un0bserved, hear
and see many odd sights. The conductor
is constantly perplexed parsonage. He is
scolded, importuned, and questioned by
turns. He must explain, apologize, and
expostulate. In this melee it is marvellous
how he preserves his temper.
Mr.. Conductor, says breathless pas
senger, who has just got in by the New York
line, give me a sleeping place.
Have you ticket, sir p
Yes, have my through ticket.
Sorry, sir, but you must have sleeping
ticket. You can get it at the Office in the
station house, but you must hurry up or
you will lose your chance
And away goes the passenger, with about
ten chances to one of being too late.
I have taken places for two, says a soft
spoken, handsome young fellow with a
blushing woman ON his arm. 7ss-
Yes, sir said the polite master Of GER
emonies, the lady can sleep below, and you
in the upper BERTH
But she is my wife, and cannot sleep
alone or with anybody but me-
Sorry, my dear sir, but our rules are
absolute.-I can put another lady with her.
But she ismy wife, l tell you, indignant
lv responds the gentleman.
u do not doubt you, sir, but i do moi
know it, and to avoid trouble we have made
an absolute rule to keep ladies and gentle
men separate.
And there is no remedy but to submit, OF
throw up their tickets and takeanother car
Frequently family enters-m0ther, father
nurse, baby. The same struggle ensues on
the temporary divorce of husband and wife
but the dispute is more readily reconciled
and the parties pile in. After while the
lnatron gently asks: N
Are you comfortable, Augustus, my
dear?
Perfectly, is the smothered reply from
the upper tier.
DO cover up your throat, dearest, yoI
know you are not WELFARE your feet warm!
All right, gasps the husband, like mar
on the top Of hay lott.
Jane, what's the matter with the baby
Can you keep him quiet Bless me, he!
choking Hand him over to me ! and
hear squalling package passed over to thu
kind mother, who very soon soothes 1t tc
rest i
Enter, fat man, weighing about thres
hundred avoirdupois. Conductor, wher
is my berthT
get in alongside vi this gentleman, VIII
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-10-30

DIED THts MoRNrNe. 1T is our painful
duty to announce the death Of Mr. John
NJ Adams, Esq, (tather-in-law of Colonel
Geo. Webster, who returned from the army,
Kentucky, a few days ago, exceedingly un-
well, where he was acting in the capacity
OF sutler to the 9Sth Ohio Regiment, organ
lied at Camp Steubenville. Mr.. MAdains
was an exceedingly amiabls gentleman, and
while Treasurer OF this county, and q resident
Of this city, was esteemed and beloved by all.
His funeral, we are requested 10 say, will
take place from his late residence, Warren
ton tomorrow, (Tuesday,) at O'Clock.
The public are respectfully invited -lSteu.
benville Herald, Saturday. -...a- .ri,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-10-30
The Press and Brave Phil Ksar-
ney."

Our readers will remember that brave
Phil. Kearney, or Major General Kearney,
a short time before he was killed, wrote a
private letter to friend in New jersey in
which he spoke very harshly of some Of his
superior officers. Since the dea b Of Gen.
Kearney that letter has found its way into
print. 1t has been extensively published.
1t has appeared in the Wheeling Press
The letter is very remarkable one. What
private griefs be had, we know not. Many
conjectures have been made by the sincere
friends of Gen. Kearney as to the causes
which induced him to write tire letter, but
no satisfactory solution was arrived at un-
til the issue OF the Wheeling Press day be-
fore yesterday morning. The Press has the
key to the whole business. 1t knows what
the matter. Hear: g-1
The answer is simple. Kesrney had be-
come dbolifioaized.
This is the way in which the Press dis
poses of the memory of as gallant soul as
ever filed tenement OF clay--a man who
always rode amidst the thickest carnage
who won his reputatson as he lost his life,
and who was as far from being an dbolifioh-
,st as the editor Of the Press from being a
gentleman. Shame upon such shameless
mendacity. .-[Wheeling Int. fgq1
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-10-30
TERMS OF ADvERTIsIxes


in part. The sentence Of suspension from
the church was removed, but, in view of
Of the cloud left upon the reputation Of the
APPELLANT, the Withdrawal of his license was
confirmed, until in the course Of Providepce,
bis fine shall have been cleared.
The opening Of Washington College,
which is under the special care Of this body.
received much attention. The internal
state Of the college was deemed highly sat.
isfacto y, and a project was initiated of
endowlng the Presidential chair to the n
mount Of $4,000. The success Of this plan,
over and above the present endowment,
would raise the institution above want -
Wheeling Int.