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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-12

BuLLFROG EXHIBITION exhibition Of peculiar ana
interesting naugurated last evening at Doe
worth's Hail. All the major treasures of the animal.
vegetable world have been brought forward
TO crafty the curiosity Of man. and, still unsatAted the
burog must be separated from its mate must be takeG
from its spawn covered habtaton and in cages exposs4
to public view. Hundreds Of those doubt, ntersse.
ing animals in strewn cages, were critically ex-
amined yesterday by a. many higher developed, 1ue
perhaps in many cases less intellectual beings The
largest Of their kind in fact the largest we have ever
SEEN eyed their admirers with equal interest to hae
felt by them sJug Drum, the largest; "Nicodemus
jewish frog probably, and "Hulabaloo, OF undoubte4
Irish origin croaked amid waterfalls and pegops, while
Mr.. Frank Cah enlightened the latter az to
the habits and peculiartes OF their kindred, ac-
cording Darwin's theory. AL are familiar with
the ballad Of GA frog no would woong 60" and
many can sympathze with the animal under the dim
cues he is said have encountered during his court
ship, but say few imagined him so formi-
dabe creature he appears TO be- Some are ncredby
large and excited the uneigned admiration OF the frog
eating Frenchman while others are so small az TO render
them useless for cooking purposes Green frogs and gray
frogs alike entranced with the music OF piano whch
was being sklfully fingered by expert performer 10
Ia intended by Mr.. Beew, the proprietor TO give przeA
the of the finest animals and considerable Goa
lecture Is ahoat the winning frogs The exhibition
is interesting in the extreme and the accompanying leo
Mr. Cah will hardly fail to excite the risibles q
all hear him
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-12

With Half an Eye the Difference may
fabric and hne and any one
with the moiey smell viii nud dIclity -
selecting PHALON'S NIGHT BLOOMING CEREUS from
all the perfumes the market the most delicious and 70
freshing Sold everywhere.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-12

A.-Marsh's Radical Cure Truss Once
removed 10 52 Broadway Shoulder Braces sink Elastic
Stockings aud Ladies Abdominal Belts lady attendant
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-12

Batchelor's Hair Dye.-The Best In the
world harmless reliable and instantaneous The only par
Dye Also Regenerating Extract Of Mnencurs Pro-
serves and restores the hair Barclay street, New York
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-12

All Prizes Cashcd in Legal LOtteries.-
j. CLurE, Broker. i7s Broadway
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-12

Cheva1ter's Life for the Hair Restores
gray hair It's original color stops s falling out keeps ~
head Clean stands above with other bA
dressing Sold al the drug stores and omce, IN
Broadway. SARAH A. CHEvALIBR. N. ID.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-12

A. POlIak q Son, Merech aum Manufao-
turer e92 Broadway Fourth Pipes and CigAy
Holders wholesale and retail cut 10 order mounted Win
silver and repaired.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-12

Cnrd-To Gentiemen.-Just Received
an invoice OF SCOTCH HEATHERS, from the msnufrctu-
rers for Business Suits also French, English and r,sh
goods for Suits Overcoats, &c JOHN W. MoKINLEv.
Merchant Tailor So Broadway Prince st. east side
A.-The Finest OvercOats Ever Seen IN
this country ready for sale.
"a Fourth avenue. opposite Cooper Unios.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-12

Best and Chea Hair Dye.
Try IT, Large size IS cents Sold BY drusssts Depo, -
Dev atreet
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-12
Brooklyn City News.

ESCAPE OF A NEGRO FROM THE QUEENS COUNTY
JAIL-HE COMMITS AN OUTRAGE ON RESPECT
ABLE MARRIED. LADY.
notorious negro, named Horace Alcck, who was
serving term Of imprisonment in the Queens county
Jail, for burglary committed somo time since near
Hampstead, succeeded few days since in making his
he committed the burglary and finding the lady alone In
the garden the mon being absent in the fields the brute
threw her 10 the ground and filled her mouth with earth
no had pcpeated the foul deed he entered the house
and ransacked from cellar 70 CARROT taking anything
of value that he could find He helped himself to fun
band bar, and then decamped. A soon as he lady
recovered from the effects Of the abuse she had
received she gave the ALARM and in short time
the whole neighborhood was In q blaze Of ex
elements rushed to their houses and armed them
selves and tho whole country for ten miles round
secured but the villain had succeeded in getting out OF
their reach The police have full description Of tho
fend and Is next to mpossibily for him to escape
II to DO hoped that he may be captured and made 10
pay the penalty Of his Infamous crime
MARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.
Two men, named John Ryan and Thomas Mclaughlin,
while engaged yesterday morning in placing braces into
sink that was being constructed 10 carry the waste
beneath huge mass OF earth and masonry. Mr. NAL
com the Of the building CHANGED 10 the acct
dent and almost instantly summoned all his workmen to
both men were taken of their perous position alive
but considerably injured They removed to their
homes and their wounds dressed by physician.
CoRoNRR's INQUEST IN THE CASE OF GEORGE n.
PARKER.
Last night Coroner Barrett held an inquest his store
2i2 Grand street. District in tho Of George
Parker, who died, was supposed from injuries re-
ceved on board the steamship Ocean Queen last month";
DR.. Crcamer submitted the result OF post-mortem
examination which he made, when appeared that
death resulted from natural causes, probably Chages
Inv dtAt "a nj
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-12

The Improved "sloat" Eiliptic scwtse
Machines, syf Broadway Agents wanted. q, suprpu
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-12

Bunions or Enlargement OF tho Grsae
toe jois cured without pain. By Dr. zAcHARIB. -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-12

BROADWAY THxArRE-0thelIo was played here last
night, with Mr.. Charles Kean the Moor Mrs Kean as
Amelia, Miss Chapman Desdemona and Mr.. Cathcart
as Iago The house was usual, exceedingly full and
OF course uncomfortably warm Mr. Kean renders the
part OF Otheo with quiet reserve dignity that is
certainly more consistent with the character than the
fury with which 1t is usually given He realizes the
character well in this respect and bis dress and
ing presents II finely to the eye In many points II is
his most successful shaksperan character and yet Is
the one In which his voice is most against him. Mr.
Cahcart played Isso admirably giving avery even and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-12

wheeler Ss wilson's Lock stitch sewing
Maob,ue and Button Hole Machine, 62s Rrosdwy
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-12

ur schcwek Keeps q Fall supply OF Hfe
PUiMoNfC SYRUP sEAwEBD TONIC and MAkDHkKn
PILLS at his rooms. bono strset, ~ ~ umes IneS
ia dean cod
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-12

Royal Havana Lottery.-see Omeass
drawing Of September . on Aa''''' TAYLOR co.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-12

w,,,eox Il Gibbs sewing Machine.
No yH Broadway
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-12

Crutehss.-Hartmans Patent Elastic
Rubber Clutches, ne Improvements OF the 49, 0os
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-12

patent steel shirt Bosoms, -, Cam
81 Collars o. u BILLION N RoGaxS. u Nassau stree.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-12

Try the "Herbaria for the Hasr."-is ~
wonderful discovery. Us Broadway Depot NO SUM
car
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-12

DR.. sehenck. OF philadelphia. Will se
at hls rooms n Bond Tuesday al his usual ume
between ths hours of9A N. aud 3P. ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-12

ELIAS HOWE SR. Fscsiasni ci0 broadway
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-12

Change OF Time old-ine, for Colds.
Is taken At ait hours from RUsHToNs, 10 Astor House
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-12

Al Engines.-Ericsson's Improved Cs-
lorics. 1854 Duane street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-12

A.-Boys' and Children's
GARIBhLDI CUTAwAY AND zoUAvE SUITS.
by the thousands, at reasonable prices.
T. v BROKAw, % Lafayette place. ana
"a Fourth avenue opposite Cooper Uutoa-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-12

A "White's Patent Lever Truss'' 10 the
best No pressure back Light csan aud Pres
sure inward aud upward GREGORY 4 CO. 40 Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-12

Hemorrhoids Radically Cared
minutes, without the use OF the Knife ,n,s
speriaI attention all Diseases or the Peivic xkm
HENRY A. DANIELs, n d., Consuming ana 49,
Rnr No. z Union aquafe.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-12

Defiance Fire and Burglar ProSH
Safes Also sdoboard and safes Al IS Murray ssrces
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-12

Gut Combs-New styles, Just Received
from Paris ave eight thirty dollars each for sAlc 81
"a G. ALLEN. AIS Broadway one door below Canal ssresA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-12

uisrsnt Cartes de visite-la for o..
CADY oALLERY ~ Canal street..
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- 80 49,. ~ 10y
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-28
ROCK ISLAND posi- OFFICE.
Mail Arrangement.

Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Mail arrives at
$3.50 A. NJ, and 4:45 P. =. Closes at 100 A.
M, and 1880 P. NJ.
Sterling and Rock Island Railroad Mail, via Mo-
line, Watertown, Hampton, Rapids City, Port
Byron and Cordova arrives at $50 a. m, and
closes at 4.3O p.
Davenport Mail arrives at 100 A. NJ, and 500
P. NJ. Closes 500 i. NJ, and AIS P. NJ.
OquarkG MIu via Pleasant Ridge, HazlItt, Ham
let, PerrytOn, Aledo, Monroe, New Boston ana
kelthsburg, TO Oquawka, leaves Monday, W ed
nesday and Friday, ats a. Arrives Tues
day, Thursday aud Saturday, at P. ID.
MGeoa.b Mail, via. Presumption, farlow's
Grove, Viola, Pope Creek, North HeLder-
and Monmouth to Macomb, leaves ed
nesday and Saturday at A. Arrives Tues
day and Friday P.
centre Point Mail, via Rural, Prairieield, Rich
land Grove, Centre Ridge, Oxford, North Prairie
g4d Henderson, TO Centre Point, leaves We'd
nesday and Saturday at A M. Arrives Tuesday
and Friday at 6 Pm.
cambridge Mail via: Coal Valley, Pennsy lvania,
Orion and Andover, to Cambridge, leaves
Monday and Friday, at A. 81 Arrives Thurs
day and Saturday at P. Nj.
Office hours from 7 M. to 5. 90 p.
On Sunday open from to l0a m.
B. HAWLEY, p. VI.
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Rates of Advertising i'm the Daily.

Business cards not over i've lines 900 per an
mum.
For each change additional charge of %
cents per square will be made
Notices OF wants, - lost,'' - found,' - to
rent :. iet,'' SC, not exceeding tour lines
inserted for fifty cents.
Marriage notices will be charged one dollar In
aHcases.
Editorial notices charged for at the rate of 10
cents per line, o words, and special no.
tice at ten cents per line, or 30 cents line per
week.
al notices tor religious and benevolent purs
poses will be charged one-third OF regular rates.
Obituary notices, except simple announcements OF
deaths, half rates.
Advertisements not accompanied with written
directions will inserted until forbid, and charg
ed accordingly.
Advertisements discontinued before the expIra-
tion of the contracted for, will be charged 1T
short time rates.
Advertisements from abroad must be paid for
invariably advance unless from approved
gents.
Advertisements inserted next TO reading matter
80 per cent. advance OF above rates, and kept
standing the inside pages % per cent. adj
vance on regular rates.
All transient Advertisements must be paid for
advance.
Advertisements inserted in the Weekly Argus
on reasonable terms.
Liberal contracts made with yearly advertisers.
J.. b. DANFoRrH, MILTON JONAS.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-28
THE
ANNUAL CYCLOPEDIA
THE
AND
REGISTER OF IMPORTANT EVENTS
OF THE YEAR 1864

In Presenting to the public another volume
record of the most turbulent wear w hch the coun-
try has witnessed, efforts have been spared to
secure Its competency and accuracy, and to pre-
serve II free from every mark of partisanship.
The principles adopted IN the previous years
have taken effect, and many new and most I'M
portant questions arose under them, and were
discussed during 1868 such as canfiscation, eman-
cIpatlon, indemnity official aud pecuniary, the re-
lations of the InsuTTecuOnary states TO the Union
Great Britain Tor damages done by the Alabama
SC, &C.
These discussions are embraced in its contents
together with the important civil and po-
litIcai measures of the Federal and State govern.
ments; an accurate and minute history of the
struggles of the great armies and Their battles H.
Illustrated with maps and plans of actions taken
from official copies the debates OF the Fedora
and Confederate Congresses; financial neasurei
of the government, commerce, &c, &C. the pro
cesdIng- the Confederate States to MAINTAIN tn,
war and establish their government; also, a. III,
exciting movements IN foreign counties; the de
velopments in the physical sciences the progress
of literature; mechanical inventions and improve
ments the stupendous enterprises of the govern
ment connected with the war, such as hospita
| for the army, the manufacture of ordnance, an
the trade regulations IN nsurrectIonary district
| The present statistics of the religious denomin,
tons, the Biographical sketches of the sminer
ersons deceased IN 1864, sc.
The contents arranged IN alphabetici
order, and accompanied by a most complete In
/ deK. The volume Is the style of the Ne
/ American CyclopRdea, and will match the vol
| tor 1861, 1862 8 1863 of this annual. The work
published exclusively by subscrIptio and 10 Ell,
/ CANT and substantial.
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chicago q Rock Island Rail Road.

On and after Sunday, September 18th, 1855,
and until further notice, trans will leave Rock
Island Depot az follows:
GOING
Day Express and Mail train at 800 n, arriving
in Chicago at 4.5O IN.
Rock Island freight tram at g. 40 IN. arriving In
Chicago At 4 90 IN.
Express Freight train, at 5.45 p. m, arriving in
Chicago at $50 a. m.
Night Express at SOD p M, arriving in Chicago
at 800 a. m.
TRAINS ARRIVE FROM THE EAST:
Night Express at 600 a m, leaving Chicago at
900 T.. NJ.
Express Freight train, at Gao a. m, leaving
Chicago at 200 p. m.
Rock Island Freight al l-jOP. m, leaving Chicago
7.l5 p. m.
Day Express and Mail at 8. 80 p. m, leaving Chr
cago at 900 a IN.
All trains over this road are direct connection
at Chicago with trains over the Michigan South
ern, the Michigan Central, and the Pittsburgh and
Fort Wayne Railroad, to and from Detroit, To-
ledO, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh
DunkIrk, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Albany, New
York, Philadelphia, BALTIMORE, and Washington
Also at LaSalle with trains oil the Illinois Cen
trail Road, North TO Gzlena and South to ST. Lou
10, and Cairo.
Passengers are reminded OF the necessity OF CIV
ingdistnct directions TO the destination of the
baggage also procure tickets before taking the
seats IN the cars, the conductors collect fart
only to stations the line fthe Chicago and Rocl
Island Railroad.
G.. n. BEARDsLEV, Asa't Gen'l Sup't
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CHILLED AND WROUGHTIRON sAFEss
Wrought Iron Fire-PrOefs,s
LOCNs AND VAULT. .DOO,K.s

These Fire proofs manufactured to supply
demand for Security Against Fire, less expensive
than my Celebrated and Superior Chilled and
Wrought Iron Burglar and FIre-Proof Safes.
They furnish similar and equal security to the
Safes generally manufactured the different cit
les, but are Superior TO them their FIre-Proot
qualities and durability, the Iron beng ettectuaIy
protected from any climate, and the Fire.
Proof not subject to lose ats Utility by age. This
as an important advantage gained TO the purchaser
sales often ana become worthless In
two or three years.
To suOstanLIaIe my position, those purchasing
these Fire ProoIs are at liberty, BY giving due
notice vi time and place of trial, ,esl them by
fire with any other Sale OF the same size and
should they not prove superior, Will refund the
money, or new FIre-Prooi, as the purchaser
may decide
List GA sizes and Prices OF Wrought Iro
Fire Proofs.
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List sizes and Prices OF Wrought Iro
Fire Proofs.
OUraIDE.
INSIDE.

Sample OF Flre-rroot Sats at o.tce OF the. Am
Ad- Agency, 1873 Broadway, n. Y,
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FLOUR AND FEED.

fkE are now manufacturing and are pre-
w pared to deliver short notice, in any
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-four, rye -four, rye meal, corn meal, hOminy
bran, SC all of which warrant.
&1- Orders left at x. Koehler's or j. b. s.
nj. C. Tricks grocery stores, at the mill, will
be promptly attended TO.
BIDDISON & GILMORE.
.Rock Island, Dec .26, 1864, DIFF.
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FARM WAGONS.

NOTWITHSTANDIN ] am building q
lN large number of Piks's Peak Wagons, I still
continue the business of making
THE VERY BEST FARM WAGONS,
and would sty tn the farmers of this and adjoin
thing they want in my line, of the best quality
and at reasonable rates. b. Ii. KIMBALL.
Rock Island, Jan. 10, dwu.
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Price List.

LiLtts's Celebrated Caltied and Wrought Iron
SAFES.
Bank, Fire and Burglar Safes, Folding Door d
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All Of which have been promptly adjusted and
paid.
e1- The man who omits to insure his proper
~, now, must be either negligent, ignorant or
reckless.
lE- Cal on the undersigned.
GEO, w. COPP. Agent.
Office under Babcock's Hall.
Nav. If
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Good and Costly Books.

= A friendly invitation to all is given to call and
examine some OF the choicest works 20 be found
In any Book Houses In the country.
Prominent work art, the splendid French
adIfInn ,hf
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-09-26

The propeller Buckeye, Of he Northcs,
IouqesAtiun Line, Ien hsso On Gesnrinv
WIN paese0esFs and merchandise fot 10.
ledo, vhsa eboas A. r., o. 0snday, -
ceFuck . sanksa rock neae Csoesive 1iekk, In
We b. LAwfence river, . mile above Oh
Point, and sunk In 70 Seet Of water. The
! I:c.ss. : s -: 80: a.o.asa bss hAaily "a
Gid from the Feek ana' sunk. me paauen.
gers are known to have been Lost, named
Mn. O'Neil, Of Oswego, and Nm. ana Nh
Aubry, OF Ailwaukie. Al the boat went
down thfoe men ware seon il The vaser nm
der the stern, and Il y feared they also were
lost. There W. not % minutes time amer
the vessel struck before she sunk. The sur.
viving pessengese wese bf0ughe 10 this city
~ the steamer Champion, Of The Royal Nall
Line. The low water and Ne extreine DAFT.
ness q u: night ars IL reasons aivsa Sos
the I'd accident
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-09-26

WASHINGTON, Sept. s5.-'rhs Tines'
special says:
The Rush Of pardon seekers 70 day was
mot 80 great ~ ssual. Among those who
have for weeks daily sought personal ~.
dience with the President to press their %.
plications 10 L. Pope Walker, the first Sec.
rotary Of War Of the rebel Confederacy. end
who also sent the famous order from Mont
gomery, Ala, to Gen. Beauregard. 1t
Charleston, to open fire on Fort SUMTER
He 10 still waiting, and 10 likely to continue
to do 70.
II il doubtful il the President will make
the contemplated excursion South.
Among the Southern mail routes ordered
to be resumed today Was the route from
Austin to San Antonio, Texas, and from
Jonesboro to Fayetteville, Ga.
Secretary Stanton resumed his official du
ties at the War Department this A. NJ.
The receipts Of internal revenue today
were 81 900. 190.96.
Collector King and Surveyor Wsks.san,
Of New York, are here working Industrious
y together sor the purpose Of reducing the
expenses Of collecting revenues, and have
already made considerable reduction.
Secretary Harlan left here yesterday for
lowf, where he expects to remain for two
weeks. During his absence Judge Otto.
Assistant Secretary, will discharge the du
ties Of the Office.