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COM MERCIAL.
ROCk ISLAND MARKET.

Rock ISLAND, Feb, It'll, 1869.
Flour Spring double extra, ia sacks, $3.50
Wholesale, and >l,20 al retail lipurchasers hnd
packages it Is sold at 40 cents less than the above
quotations,
Wheat--62a6iC,
Corn--l2tallc.
Oats--llal3c,
Rye-vory little offered, Prices from is to
zoe according to quality
Bdriry-2uI.JC,
Beaus--7aal 90 per bushrh
Potatoes 2Oi2ac per bushrI
unlouS-lJa9Oc per husRr,,
Butter-lOal@! cIs the usual prrr. NcYcholce
lots l2!c,
Eggs-lOAl2!c per doz,
routry-LNc or dressed chickens, from 81 90
to al 80 per duI., according to sue aud quality.
Lave turkeys lOa6Oc dressed turkeys, ia1c per
10.
BrGi--Gu0d beet cattle, i've weight, at the
butchers, command 81 i5aS2 per hundred lbs.
pork,-Thc ruling rates are $50 to :. 80 per
hundred, Very heavy ,chotcc hogs,lu large ots,arc
quick at 50 30, and an extra lot night com
mand a trtic over,
The butchers are paying 2 to 2lc for i've hogs,
littlcmore,
lldss -Grccn country, &c; green satcd, DC :;
dry sailed, &c dry flint, Zoe; green calf, jc :
sheep pets, 11al ,OOc'
Hay--PraTe S3,OONl,o 90 per ton, Timothy or
Hungarian SJ,OOa0,Oo per ton.
Wood-Oak $500 to -, 90 cord.
Cosi--SeIccted coal is sold at the Coat Valley
yard at cents per bushei, aud delivered at cts
per bushci.
From teams IN Market square, coal IS usually
sold at aal0c per bus.
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BRANDRETH'S VEGETABLE PILLS

Are inalibr for costiNeness, spasms, loss Of APP
potne, sick headache, giddlness, sense OF bIoat-
my after meals, dizziness, drowslncss and cramp>
ing pains. and any disorders of the stomach and
bowels.
-. Original letter at POI Canal street y. Y.
J.J {. COOK, publisher of the state Banner,
Remington, VI, saws he was attacked with DfS-
pEPSIA, and suffered So severely from II, that not
apafticlr of food could be swallowed without oc.
caslonIng the most uncomfortable sensation IN his
stomach. For five years he suffered from this
dreadful complaint when he used BRAID
RETH's Pills. The first box dad not seem To ben.
eft hun much but the second produced a change,
and by the time he had taken SIX boxes a COM
pLETE CURE was effected. lie says: " My
dyspepsia gone, and my expectation OF an
early death vanished. "
Braadreth'S PiiiS are sold 1T the Principal office
29i Canal street, and Union Square, New York.
Obtain your first supply from one of these depots
or from one of the regular advertised agents for
the Genuine Brandrcth'S PHts; YOU will then know
how to discern between the true aud the false.
Sold by all respectable dealers IN medicines.
Jan. 70 twaw III.
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Ch''A'o 4 ST. LOUIS ". H. r'N''-
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

Two Express Trains on and after Dec lst, lool
Trains will leave West side Union Depot at y
m daily, except Sundays, and ll.45 m '1G &C pd
Saturdays. Arrive at Chicago at a IN ana 9'-o
pm.
Joliet and Wilmington Accommodation leaves
Chicago at 4 p m daily and arrives at 40 m
4 night train, with sleeping car attached, wall
run through to St. Louis every night, except sun
day, leaving this city at ] 40
JAMES R0BB, Receiver.
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A. }. GROVER, NJ. d.,
and Surgeon. Ottlcc

physician and Surgeon. Office oppo-
site Rock Island House, up stairs.
viii attend promptly all calls in the different
branches of SURGERY aud OBSTETRICS, and g'ner-
al practice.
He has good assortment Of Instruments. and
is prepared to practice SURGERY, on rs most APP
proved plan.
Ei> Residence on Orleans street, between
Washington and Eagle
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The great trouble with sewing machines, thus
far, has been that those which are good for any.
thing, such as Singers, Grover Bakers, or
Wheeler & Wilson's are too expensive, whilst the
cheaper ones were iaadc SO imperfect that they
did not answer the purpose. Messrs. beoFg' ?
Collins & Co., OF Chicago, BRING now before INC
American public ElIiot's Improved 'Pcarl''
double threaded machine, which has all the per-
iec;,oGs Ut IN. higher priced machines, aud only
costs t3O.-GrdHd RdPi& lWchl Adr"t'S'r.
EHiory "pearl' Selring MdrhlE'.--Wc can
truly say that II IS for the family, rHE invention
of the age How rapidly and pleasantly II WORKS
and what convenience 1t must be We wonder
# any family will be without them when they can
be obtained at SO low a price as $50 I've had
wife. a farm and family, surely We should have
one of these machines, for they are Just the thing
for a iarmer's--or, for that matter. anybody's-
lamily.-BOStOH Herdid.
Chcap and Serriccabie-Wc have, tor some
weeks past, had on trial one OF Eliots Improve
ed "Pearl' Sewing Machines. The price of 1t
being cheaper than that any other machine, We
were somewhat skeptcal regarding It's rellablity;
but nitera thorough and critical trial, we Will say
1t is every way worthy OF the nigh reputation sus-
tanned by It, Its cheapness, instead OF detractIns
from its worth, makes IT the more desirable IN
these hard times It's stitch IS perfect, and hen
the working OF 1t Is so simple that its use 10
easily learned. To our family friends we fully
recommend 1t --ChTiHidn Times.
Farmers, GFireS and Dlughtcrs-We refer 10
Elliots pearl" Sewing Machine, the simplicity
and usefulness of which cannot be o'er-estihated'
1t has all the requisites OF good ana scrViceapif
machine, and tAe price places 1t "lthh the fcach
If all. 70 those OF our readers VINO wish goou
and, at the same time, cheap machine, we unhesl-
tatngly recommend the one above mentioned
Farmers gazette.
n .,piu Jyl M
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ARCHITECTURE.

The undersigned is prepared to draw plans and
specifcatons, make estimates, and take contracts
for all kinds of buildings, in town country
Having So wears experience in the business, he
hatters himself that he can give general satsiac-
ton.
Jobbng attended to with dispateh-charges
moderate Residence on Broadway, next door
to Thompson's foundry. Shop on Adams street,
near High School
ra~ Leave orders at Henry Housman's store,
Illinois street.
Jan, 18th, d wtf, VIM. EkhkII'
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TO CONSl MPTIVES.

The advertiser, having been restored to health
IN tow weeks, by very SIMPLE remedy, after
having suffered several years with severe lung
affection, aud that dread disease, Consumption
is ANXIOUS to make known to his ieow-suferers
the means Of cure.
To ali who desire II, he will send copy of the
prescription used tree ofchargeJ, with the dlreC-
tons tor preparing and using the same, which
they Will find a sure cure lsr Consumption, Asthma,
Bronchitis sc. The only object of the advertiser
IN sending the prescription is to benefit the aiilct-
cd and spread information which he concelvcs Il"
be ,nyaluabIc and he hopes every sufferer will try
his remedy, as it viii cost them nothing and may
prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will address
REV. EDWARD \. WILSON,
WIiIlamsburgh,
novel WIN Kings County New York.
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JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.-Collections
j faithfully made aud promptly paid over. oi'
Ice at his residence, over Rcqua's JewelrN store,
illinois street.
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e.. IL. hSON,

TNDERTAKER COFFIN W AR + =
| house corner Rock River and Madison S's',
Rock Island. 4 fine hearse and team always III
readiness. VIII procure graves to be dug, 'nth-
ish carriages tor funerals, and take the entire
charge of everything connected with the prepare,
,inn If the corpse for burial. Bodies preserved
,nylength of time without applying ice TO the
BODY. Charges moderate.
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The following IL an extract from letter writ
ten by the Rev. }. S. ilolme, pastor OF the Pierre
pom, street baptist church, Brookyn,N. i.,to the
"Journa and Messenger Cincinnati, o., and
speaks volumes in favor Of that word-ren0wned
medicine, MRs. WINsLUw's SOOTHING SYRuP FOR
CHusKEN IEETHING:
owe see an advertisement IN your columns OF
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, Now we never
said word IN favor OF patent medicine before
in our lite, but we are compelled to say to your
readers that tins IS no humbug--we mare fFicd II,
md knOrr ii to bedH II CidimS 1t ~ probably one
of the most successful medicines Of the day, he
cause it is one Of the best. And those OF your
readers who have babies can't do better than layIn
a suppIy'' aPi@) twa"Iy
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- "'
HENRY DART ~ SONS,

.\ruOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS
w AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, and
Dealers IN Foreign and Domestic VINES Liquors
Cigars. No, /, Guyer's Block, Illinois street,
Rock Island, Ill.,
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No other housrCIn this vicinity has stock OF
ship Chandery to be compared with mine. Ma
utIa rope from inches to I inch. Oakum,
pitch. Ros.n, Tar, oars, Tarr"d Rigging OF all
sizes. Packing, aud every article kept IN that
line Also Window Glass of all sizes.
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CALL AND SETTLE.

4 LII notes and accounts due me or the late
n firm OF Whitaker 4 Everts, must be paid by
the first day OF January next, or they will be left
with II c. Connolly, Esq, for collection. Take
due notice and govern yourselves accordingly
Dec3 dawtf A. EVERTS.
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HAVING purchased the Abstract Books
ri formerly owned by Henry Curtis r., is pre-
n,red to furnish Abstracts of Titles to all lands
And town lots in Rock Island county. Also the
name, and residence OF "Unknown Owners and
other information OF value to purchasers and mort
tagees. Office in Court House, first door to rlsh'
nf south entrance.
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BRONCHITIS,

From Mr.. G. II. Gardner, Principal of the Rut-
gGrs Female Institute n. N.-.'' have been al
hIctcd with Bronchitis during the past winter and
found no rcei unt'i | found your TtOrh".'
Brown'S bronchial 7rOchcr" or Cough Lozcng.
cs, are for sale throughout the United States.
Juny. 10, twaW Nv.
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Rock Island, Sept % dtf
ESTRAY.
ESTRAY NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that on the 18th
= and "Uezrhiah Obayer OF the Town Of Black
Hawk, took up as an estray, one Dark Brown filley
,y,th three v hite feet and supposed to be three
wears old next spring, or Whereabouts, which was
anpraised before D. +. Kinney, John A. Boyer and
G. II. Stoddard, IN said Town, at Forty Dollars.
JOSEPH COMET, County Clerk.
Rock Island, H., Jan. 2lst, 1862.
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kEI,LERsTRAss q FRIES,

i)ECTIFIERS and Manufacturers of Domes-
[Otic Lauors, Importers and Dealers IN Foreign
Mines and Liquors. Front street, opposite ferfy
Landing, Rock Island.
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MARRIED..

In this city, on the eth inst, by Rev. MsgllI,
rector of Trinity church, MI Harold IoSsuih
and Miss label. A. Justin, both OF Port Byron.
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Dr.. SMIrn'S ELECTRIC ON is selling rapidly and
performing many curcS. McsSrS Clacus \ Spel.
del have sold quite large quantity, already, and
they saylt gives universal satisfaction. See ad-
yertIsCmput.
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WE KNOW, AND SPEAK FROM EAPERi-
ENCE when We say that Elhot'S Improved Pearl
Sewing Machines, sold by Il. F.ColhnsS Co., lsO
Lake street, Chicago, are the cheapest and most
economical of any nachinewe have seen for FAINT
" use. The idea THAT because a Sewing Ma
chine Is cHE W It cannot be good, IL driven from
our mind, and from that Of our "hetter half by
the good works" and the entire reliability OF
the machine above referred to, which Is sold at
the low price of $50 We recommend 1t IN the
fullest cor fdence to our friends - Chicago Demo
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PHILIP II. HEINE.

HOUSE, SIGN AND ORNAMENTAL
II PAINTER, is now prepared, to execute
with neatness and dispatch all orders in the
Painting, Glazing. and Paper Hanging Line, ana
at the most reasonable prices. Call and give MN
trial.
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1 rrORNEY y COUNSELlOl. at Law
\. Solicitor in Chancery, Real Estate aud Coz
Getting Agent, Moline.
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Gus BOAT SERVICE The recent glorious
achievement of our gun boats on the Tennes.
see river, in taking Fort Henry, without any
aid whatever from the land forces, will quick
en- enistments in that branch Of service, for
there is the place to win fame and honor. We
published, few days ago, letter from Mr..
Axil +. Ekstrom, Of Andalusia, who is re-
cruiting for that service. Mr. A. was in our
Office yesterday, and showed us letter from
Dr. Bowman, surgeon of Col. Buford's regi
ment, enclosing passes for all the men who
wish to join the naval fotllla. The pay ia
SIS a month, and t cents a day in addition, to
those who do not take their srog The board
is better aud more regular than in the land
service. aud the hours of service and Of sleep
more regular. There is greater chance to
win distinction, and less danger from bullets,
as the boats are like floating forts, with heavy
walls to protect the men.
Mr.. Ekstrom will leave here on Wednesday
by the evening tram Of cars for Cairo, and
will take along all good able bodied men who
wish to 90.
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ALIEN. Il. sWANDIER,

)OLiCG Magistrate ana Ex.ohclo Justice
/ of the Peace. Collections made and promptly
ll,d ncr. Ohcc IA Bailey s. Boyle's block up
lalrs Rock Island.
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1 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
$50 EACH !
$50 EACH!

These machines are used throughout the coun-
try giving satisfaction TO all who use them, and
are undoubtedly the mos, economical, best made
and cheapes, IN use. They are fully warranted.
The recent valuable Improvements embraced
IN our machine render 1t perfect IN every respect
and vastly superior to the Pearl as originally
made.
We furnish full aud explicit directions for US
Ing tnem Each machine, when sent out, Is IN
perfect running order, with sample OF sewing on
cloth IN proper postlon,so that person can COM
mence work at once.
Our machines all stand on a handsome table,
and are worked by treadIc. Send for descriptive
circular aud sample Of work, inclosng stamp Tor
return postage.
eS- On receipt of $50 We will send machine,
by return OF express.
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nOCk III AMI &huUS.
THE DAILY ARGUS,
THE EEki1 ARGUS.
PREMIUM JOB PRINTING,


Sr,RLr. tho Wizard man." holds forth NJ
Island City Hall this evening
OSE OR TWO apprentices wanted NJ blocI
{ Newburger's milIncr establishment
The BAPTIST Sunday school children of
this city, had fine sleigh ride to-day.
Rev. q. l.. S. STUFF chaplain Of the Doug
las Brigade, will preach in the Methodist
chapel ut 10! o'clock, tomorrow morning
About eight years ago Mr. Stuff was resi-
dent clergyman of this city.
Iowa PoRK Quite number OF loads OF
pork came over the river yesterday to the
Rock Island market. Grain and pork, and
many other articles now find better market
in this city than in Davenport.
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Abstract of Titles to Lands and Lots,
:, ii, SiIIII!,

Names and Residence Of Unknown Owners.
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JUNK STORE.

The subscriber keeps Junk Store, on Front
street, corner of Eagle, near the river, where he
buys and pays cash for old stoves, rags, old iron,
copper, brass, etc, etc.
SECOND HAND FURNITURE
bought and sold
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4, 4, JOHNSON,

.IAuUN MAKER. A! kinds Of Repair.
w lng and Jobblng done at short notice, ~
the hes, manner aud at reasonable rates SHOP
nn W,,h,nvton street, near the Terry landing.
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has been analysed by DR.. Chiffon of New
York, the first Analytic Chemist in America, and
is certified under his hand to be FREE FROM pE-
LErrRous ingredients, as well as a SPLENDID Dye,
instantaneous IN It's operation, and perfect IN ITS
results. Manufactured by !. CiilsTADORO, b
Aston House, New York. Sold everywhere, and
applied by all HaIr Drossrrs. Jan. - tMaM J N.
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Artesian Wells Bored
ISLAND CITY HOTEL,

~ II SMITH PROPRIETOR.
Cor. Illinois and Jefferson Sts., Rock Island.
as-Passengers conveyed to and from the cars
tree of charge.
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II. {. CONNELLl.
4 TTORNEY AT LAW, Rock Island, III.
n Collections, and all other business entrusted
to his care, III receive prompt attention once
in Gothic Block, above Riggs jeweIry store,D
Illinois street.
z.;s~ Also Justice of the Peace.
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.>.Lry CIV. D. HARRIS.
J.H. La GLEl ~ co"
,ENERAL Commission and Forwarding
II Merchants. Dealers IN salt, hydrauiie 'e-
mint. Coal, Llme, &c, levee, Rock Island, ~,
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j. ERYSINGER,

y ECTIFIER and Manufacturer of Domestic
IL Liquors, and dealer in Foreign VINES and
iiUuors. Palace Row, Illinois street, Rock Island
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Mr.. n. will soon 60 east to purchase a full
stock of new and fashionable spring goods

Sewing MACHINE. Capt. Henry Powars
advertiscs very desirable style OF sewing
machine for sale We have seen it run, and
can say that it does excellent work, Will,
the price is within the reach OF almost any
person. 1t is fact not considered by many,
that the chief cost Of a sewing machine is in
it's mountings and style Of finish, and that
the lowest price machine will do just as good
work as the highest price. Those who wish
to spend money on pretty piece OF turnl.
ture to ornament room can do 50 on a high
priced machine but they get no better work
than on "a low priced one The machines
offered by Capt. Henry Powars are good
substantial article and do excellen. work.
Read his advertisement and call at his house
and zee them,
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FOREIGN News England interfering with
the Mason and Slilell affair has caused great
excitement among the New York merchants.
Notwithstanding many of them have refused
to sell sugar and coffee, n. Perry, Of Rock
Island, is selling sugar and coffee as cheap as
ever n. Perry has just received fresh
supply Of new raisns and ctron, and all the
daintes for the holidays. Also fresh ar
rival of kerosene oil, of the best quality, at
60 cents per gallon. All wishing to purchase
good goods, at low prices will do well to call
at n. perry'S,
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j, NJ. MOORE,

,xyUOLEsALE 4 RETAIL DEALER IN
w Hardware, Cutlery, lrsn, Nails, Window
GLASS, &C., corner Illinois and Buffalo streets,
Rock Island, Ill.
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rIUGH wARNOCH. JAMts MILL
WARNOCk ~ KELLY,
MANUFACTURERS Of Soap and Can
VI dies, Rock Island, Ill. Cash pald tor la'-
low and Grease.
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one Of the very best places, in this region.
to buy family groceries, is at Temple Buford's.
His stock is ofthe very best quality, He also
keeps Ship Chandiey of all sorts, and his is
the only Ship Chandlery store in this region.
His assortment is complete, He also keeps a
heavy stock of Iron and Nails Of all kinds.
His prices, for everything ne keeps are low,
in accordance with the times. Notice his adj
vertisement and give him call. +
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A FEW days ago we visited the dry goods
and millinery establishment Of Block New
burger, aud not until then. did we know that
scuh an assortment OF goods was kept in this
place This firm is doing thriving bust
ness. Mr.. n, informs US that they have sue
cessfully competed, for the last two seasons,
with Chicago milliner goods .iobbers, and that
they have sold such goods to dealers as far
west as DesMoines. They buy these goods
as we'll as white goods, embroideries, &C., &c.
direct Of importers, and most Of their dry
good, Of manufacturers and commission mer.
chants.
Mr. n. will soon 60 east to purchase full
.tLal. &C 1.a,x ND Els j iDnaL Ma snrinit mands
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I. D. HAwLEh, D. l. "'"h''
nANLEI ~ " ELLIS,
4 rrORNEYS AT LAW, Rock Island, Ill.
\ OlFce IN Bailey and Boyie's Block.
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business cards.
j. j. ibEAK.DSLitN,
WILLIAM siIisARlsR,

4 TrURNEY 4 COUNSELLOR Al la"
Office IN the Court House, Rock Island
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l,AMlLY GROCERY AND PROV lsioN
L STORE. Produce bought aud sold NtoF'
on In. sr,t corner OF orleans aud otter streets
the Green Corner
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TAKE your watches, clocks and jewelry to
Jeanneret, next door to the Rock Island bank,
if you want them put in thorough repair,
His charges are moderate and all his work
warranted to give satisfaction.