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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-21

PATENTED FEBRUARY l4rH, 1860.
salesroem, $40 Broadway, New York
The machine is constructed on an entire new
principle ofmechanism, possessing many rare and
valuable Improvements, having been examined by
the most profound experts, and pronounced to be
Simplicity and Perfection combined.
The following are the principal objections
urged against sewing machines
l. Excessive labor to the operator.
2. Liability to get out of order.
B. Expense, trouble, and loss of time in repairing.
T. lncapacIty to sew every description Of materia.
Disagreeable noise while in operation.
The Empire sewing Machine is Exempt
from all these Objections.
1t has a straight needle, perpendicular action
makes the lock shuttle STITCH which will neither
rip nor ravel, and 10 alike on both slider; per.
forms perfect sewing every description oil
material, from Leather to the finest Nansook
Muslin, with cotton, linen, or silk thread, from
the coarsest to the finest number.
Having neither Cam Cog wheel, and the
least possible friction, it runs smooth as glass,
andis
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Wrought Iron Fire-Preofs,


These Fire proofs are manufactured to suPpIya
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 equsf security to the
Safes generally manufactured in the different
les, but are euperior to them i'm their Flre-PrOoi
qualities and durability, the Iron being eiectualy
protected from rust in any climate, and the Fire
Proof not subjeet to lese rs utility by age. This
10 an important advantage gained to the purchase,
az safes often rust cut and become worthless IN
two or three years.
8 To substantiate my position, those purchasing
these Fire-Proofs are at liberty, by giving me due
notice of time and place of trial, to test them b.
fire with any other Safe of the same size ane
should they not prove superior, Twill refund the
money, or . new Firs-Proof, a. the purchaser
~ --si go g-- - a-.a
rzl1 ..a Las 49, 800. 5.-.sI s.
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AmaIgam Bells,
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Amalgam Bells,
Amalgam Bells,

At prices within the reach of every Church,
School, Cemetary, Factory, or Farm in the land.
Their use throughout the United States
and Canadas for the past siI years
has proven them to combine
most valuable qualities. - =
Among which are tone,
Strength, Sonor-
BUSINESS and
durability of
Vibration,
uuequalled by
any other manu- ia
facture. Sizes from
10 to 1000 lbs, costing
two-thirds less than other ma
terial, or IS cents per pound, at
at which price warrant them IL months.
Old bell metal taken in exchange, or bought sfor
cash. Send for a circular to the manufacturer,
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List of Prices, Weights, and Sizes of Farm, Hotel,
Steamboat, School House, Ships, and Factory
Bell.
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Crank and Bolt. complete tor use.
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8 First class 7-octave Pianos. 81 ,650
Wheeler Wilson Sewing Machines. 900
~ Cold Watches. .......... 200
Parlor Sets (6 pieces) ............ 300
3 Chamber Sets. 800
8 Silver Plated Tea Sets $50
100 Patent Lever Watches. 81 900
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40 Eight Day and Refund Gothic Clocks. 800
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large variety of Plated Ware, Albums,
Accordeons. Pocket Knives, Gold
PENS Pictures, Bibles, Portemonnaies, s3gfs q
and many other articles amounting to-. 81, $50
Total.... Sl9, $40
The public are invited to examine the Gifts at
our store, SO South Clark street, formerly oceu-
pied by ]. Bauer & Co.. s-z - -
The address of every person ordering Tickets
will be carefully recorded, and all who shall have
drawn Gifts will be promptly notified, by mail as
they may direct. Persons in any part of the
country, wishing Tickets will enclose one dollar
list of Gifts, All orders from the coantry should
be addressed to
WIN. A. BRADFORD a. CO..
p. o. Box sag, Chicago, Ill.
AGENTS WANTED in every town and city in
the Northwest, to whom we allow 10 per cent. Of
the sales. Good references required. 2aa aIas3
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~
ON and after Sunday, Nov. otn, 1865, unu,
I'm rthar notice trarns Rock Island Depot
a follow: s. 1919 sns 10 eakef Ia szaa aa4
ess4-seese s.s4s.o sorTs EAST. sa7 re 80
nav r.nre., and Mail train at 1868 m, arriving
! - I'm Chicago at 4.30P m.
lrhyough freight train at 10: Is m, arriving IN
Chicago at 15am. .. =
Express Freight train, at 6.45 P. m, arriving ID
Chicago at go a. m.
Night Express at 500 p M, arriving In Chrcago
at 800 a. m.
TRAINS ARRIVE FROM THE EAST:
Night Express at $50 m, leaving Chicago at
IL midnight. 72
Express Freight train, at tbs q. m, leaving
I Chicago at $40 p. m.
Through Freight at p. M, leaving Chicago
6.45 p. m. M te aa cl;
Day Express and Mail at 4.45p. m, leaving cni-
cago at $40 IN.
Ali trains over this road are in direct connectioh
.t Chicago with trains over the Michigan south
.rn the michigan Central, and the Pittsburgh and
Fort Wayue Railroad, to and from Detroit, To-
lado Cleveland, Columbus, CINCINNATI, Pittsburgh,
Dunkirk, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Albany, New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington
Also at LaSaIle with trains of the Illinois Zen
trail Road, North to Galena and South to St. Lou
10, and Cairo. Es-s hs92- 3
Passengers are reminded of the necessity of CIV
ing distinct directions the destination OF the
baggage also to procure tickets before taking the
seats in the cars, as the conductors collect far.
only to stations ON the line of the Chicago and Roc
Island Railroad. JOHN +. TRACY Sup't.
W.. H. WHITMAN, Asst Sup't.
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List o. Sizes and Prices of Wrought Iro
Fire Proofs.
0uTsIDE.
"a ~
INSIDE.
INSIDE.
yVi1tk

Sample of Fire-Proof Sale at Office of the An
Ad. Agency, $50 Broadway, N. Y.
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Price List.

Li1ie's Celebrated Chilled and Wrought Iron
1 1 Safes. 1f4-g
Bank, FIRE and Burglar Safes, Folding Door,
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10000 TICKETS, AT sI.O0 EACH.

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of Gifts, which have been selected from some of
our largest wholesale dealers in this and Eastern
cities. All goods are warranted as represented.
For the benefit of those who unacquainted
with manner of transacting business, we refer
by permission to: @ -H. a
JULIUS BAUER CO., 65 Washington street.
J. R. WALSH CO., lao Dearborn street.
J. NJ. LOOMS, 80 Clark street. as
LYON & HEALY, corner Washington and
Clark.
J. H. BRUCE & CO., rs Lake street.
l. METZGER, 40 Clark staeet.
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Emp hatically a NoiseIess Machine

1t requires fifty psr cent less power to drive it
than any other machine in market girl of
twelve years ofage can work it steadily, without
fatigue or injury to health.
Its strength and wonderful simplicity of con-
struction render it almost impossible to get out Of
order, and Is guaranteed by the company to give
entire satisfaction.
We respectfully invite all those who may desire
to supply themselves with a superior article, to
call and examine the unrivaled machine. But in
a more especial manner do we solicit the patron /.
age of Merchant Tailors, Coach Makers Hoop
Skirt Manufacturers, Shirt and Bosom Makers
Dress Makers, Corset Makers, Cater Makers
Shoe Binders, and Vest ard Pantaloon Makers.
re Religious and Charitable Institutions will
be literally dealt with.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-21
Cost of Bell and

List of Academy, Steamboat, Flrs-alarm, and
Church Bells, with Particulars to Weight,
Sizes, Price OF Bells Hangings, etc.
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And TO insure a uniform price and regularity in
the delivery of the volume to subscribers in all
parts of the country, local agents appointed
all the cities and principal towns in the States
and Territories,
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Cabinets in Every Variety.

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States, Canada, Cuba, Mexico, Central and South
America, where agencies not already estab-
lished. to whom liberal discount will be given,
but we make no consgnments.
Orders may be sent through the American Ad-
vertsing Agency, 3s9 broadway, New York.
T. J. MACARTHUR & CO.,
636 Broadway, New York.
Mchl0,wly
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New York and Boston,

During the temporary suspension of through
travel, the Michigan Central have renovated and
reftted their famous coaches, and m ade all neces-
sary improvements for the comfort of through
passengers.
~ FOR THROUGH TICKETS, via the
Great Central Route, apply at Offices of Connect
ing Roads; in Chicago, at ComPany's Offices in
fremont House Block, and at Depot, foot of
Lake Street.
X, N, RICE, Gen'l Supt.
H. C. WENTWORTH, Genl Western Passen
ger Agent.
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THE
ANNUAL CYCLOPHDIA
otr@eh ,t7 th}@ AND
REGISTER OF IMPORTANT. EVENTS

kEGhSIEn OF lmTVk i AM nvENnc
OF THE YEAR 1868.
IN Presenting to the public another volume
/ of the Annual Cyciopedia, containing the
record Of the most turbulent year which the coun-
try has witnessed, no efforts have been spared to
secure its pleteness and accuracy, and TO pre-
serve II free from every mark of partnership
The principles adopted in the previous years
have taken effect, and many and most I'M
portant questions arose under them, and were
discussed during 1853; such a. cenfscation, eman-
cipation, indemnity official and pecuniary, the re-
lations Of the insurrectionary states the Union,
personal liberty, martial law, prize, the liability OF
Great Britain for damages done by the Alabama,
&C., &C.
These discussions are embraced in its contents,
together with the important civil and Po-
ltical measures of the Federal and State govern
| ments; an accurate and minute history Of the
struggles of the great armies and their battles, IL
| Illustrated with maps and plans of actions taken
| from official copies the debates of the Federal
| and Confederate Congresses; financial measures
| of the government, commerce, &C., &c; the pro-
ceedIngs the Confederate States to maintain the
war and establish their government; also, all the
exciting movements in foreign countries the de-
veIopments in the physical sciences the progress
| of literature mechanical inventions and improve
ment connected with the war, such N hosptal
for the army, the manufacture of ordnance, ans
the trade regulations in insurrectionary districts
The present statistics of the religious denomipa
tions, the Biographical sketches Of the sminen
persons deceased in 1868, &c.
The contents are arranged in an alPhabetica
order, and accompanied by most complete In
dex. The volume is in the style of the Ne,
American Cyclopedea, and will match the vols
for 1861 and 1862, OF this annual. The work
published exclusively BY subscription, and is els
CANT and substantial.
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CELEBRATED
CHILLED AND WROUGHT IRON SAFES,

aIk2 Lk3e
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friendly in vitation to all il given to call and
examine some of the choicest works to be found
in any Book Houses in the country.
Prominent as a work ofart, the splendid French
edition of
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-12-15
NOTICE TO HEIRS.

II JOHN W. EDWARDS, ADMINISTRA-
tor of the Estate Of John Edwards de-
ceased, having nled petition in the County
Court Of Washington County, Tennessee, to
sell land do hereby notify Sarah Edwards,
widow OF the said John Edwards decd, viii
liam S. Edwards, Nancy r. Tucker, widow OF
Jonathan Tucker, Bcnj. +. Edwards, Thomas
y. Edwards, Rebecca +. Edwards, Samuel Il.
Edwards, Sarah d. Ramsey, wife Of Joseph
Ramsey, and Zackoriah T. Edwards, two OF
whom, the said William .. Edwards and Ben
jahiin +. Edwards, are non-residents Of the
State OF Tennessee, and one, the said zack-
eriah T. Edwards minor, flor whom guar
dian Is prayed to be appointcd) to appear at
the next term Of the County Court and show
cause why the land lying In district No. Z,
adjoining the lands Of Lewis Banner, John
W. Edwards, Robert Allen and others, con-
tanning four thousand acres moro or less,
(mounian land,) shall not be sold under m
order Of Court TO meet the liabilities Of said
Estate. This 2stn Dig Of November, 1906
JOHN W. EDWARDS, Administrators OF
JOHN EDWARDS, Decd.
Decaw4prsfceSl0
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CARPENTER & MUNScN,
General Claim Agents.

nGa. J. B. CARPENTER, late Lieut.. and
Adjutant lst Tennessee Light ARTILLERY.
nay" S. MUNSON, late Lieut.. and Adjutant
sth Tennessee Cavalry,
"OULD respectfully inform the citizens
w of East Tennessee that they have open
ed an Office in KNOXVILLE for the purpose
of adjusting and collecting all classes of
claims against the Government for supplies
AIKEN and informal vouchers given, and sup
plies taken and no receipts given, and for SER
vices rendered. Prompt attention given to
settlements OF officers accounts. Stoppage
Of pay removed, and certificates Of non-in-
debtedness obtained for resigned officers.
Reasonable prices charged.
Vouchers bought or collected at lowest
prices.
esn.. Office LIST door South Of Exchange
Bank, Gay ST., Knoxville, Ten.
Post Office Box 1873.
REFEREYCEs-Gov. W. G. Brownlow, Gen.
A. C. Gillem, Col. l.. G. Houk, Capt. McNeish.
may 2G-.tf.
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gag ST., South Of Nam, 2nd door East side,
KNOXVILLE, TENN,
nEALERS in Spring and Summer Dry
~ Goods, ReOdy-Made Clothing, Hardware,
Quecnsware, Boots Shoes, Hats, Caps, and
all kinds of Dyc-Stuils besides an assort'
ment of other goods too tedious to mention.
Would respectfully solicit the patronage OF
their friends in the upper counties. may 26ti
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-12-15
TLI RATLIFF VS. JOSEPH & DANIEL

TNLI RATLIFF vs. JOSEPH & DANIEL
. Bowman others. 1t appearing to tho
satisfaction Of the Clerk & Master from the
allegations in the Till that the defendant
Sarah Moses and her husband Wm Moses, Da-
vid Bowman Rob't Bowman, Michael Bowman
Rebccca J. Harlan aud Lcmucl Harlan Eliza
beth Bowman, Henry Bowman and Catharine
and George II. Billingsly, are residents of
the State of Kentucky, so that the ordinary
process of law cannot be served upon them.
II Is ord cred that publication be made in the
East Tennessee Union Flag for four success
sive weeks notifying them to appear ut the
May term 1866 Of the Chancery Court to be
held at Jonesboro', on the End Monday oil
May 1885, then and there to make defense or
the same will be taken as confessed, and set
for hearing OK partc. II. llOSS, G. Il NJ.
nov24wiprsfceSj1
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-12-15

TDMOND PRICE vs.. CALVIN SHAW, R.
L. Blair, and others. The defendants,
John B. Simpson, Mary H. Simpson, Vim. p
Blair John L. Blair, A. J. Blair, X. H. Blair,
Jr., f.. s. Blair and David Sullen and wife
Ann Rebecca, being non-residents Of this
State. 1t is ordered that publication be made
for four successive weeks in tho Union Flag,
n paper published in Jonesboro', notifying
said defendants to appear at the May Term,
1866, of the Chancery Court, to be held in
Jonesboro, on the I'd Monday of May, 1906,
then and there to make their defence, or it
will be taken as confessed and set for hear
ing ex-parte.
nov2iwIprsfeeS5 II. HOSS, G. Il NJ,
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-12-15
CHANCERY NOTICE.

TTNuERE WILL DE A SPECIAL TERN or
the Chaucciy Court At Sncedyillo, for the
County Of Hancock, commencing on the lth
Monday OF January, TO which all process may
be made rcturnablc.
81. W. LUCKY,
Dec. 9Th 1865. Chancellor, &c,
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-12-15

WYNN. X. BLAIR AND r. l.. BLAIR VS.
w Mary Blair and others, being the
widow, heirs ~ law and Administrators Of
John Blair decd. The defendants John B.
Simpson, Mary Il. Simpson, VIM. p Blair
Andrew j. Blair, i. l.. Blair jr, Frsnk s.
Blair and David Snllins and wife, aro non
residents of this State. 1t is ordered that
publication be made for four successive weeks
in the Union Flag a.peper published in Jones'
boro', calling on sad Defendants TO appear
at the January Rules 1866, OF Chancery
Conrt to be held In Joncsboro, on the first
Monday ofJanuary 1866, then ard there to
make their defense or it will be taken as con-
fessed and set for hearing ex pnrte.
Nov 24prsfeeS51 II. H0SS, G. & N.
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. W. WALTER, surviving partner of Il

II W. WALTER, surviving partner of Il.
H.. Walter 4 Bro. vs. Warrington G. Hunt.
1t appearing from the allegations Of the bill
that the defendants residence is unknown,
or that he so abseonds or conceals himself
that the ordinary process Of law cannot be
served upon him, it is therefore ordered that
publication be made for four successive
weeks in the Union Flag, notifying said re-
spondents to appear before the Chancery
Court ct Jonesboro', on the second Monday
of May 1866, then and there to make defense
TO tho BILL or the same will he taken for con-
fesssd, and set for hearing oxpNrte.
novl4w+prsfceS5. ii. llOSS, Z. u NJ.
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RTTTTER, e. CO.,

B BUTLER.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-12-06

REAPING MACHINE 1t seems from ths
following ex,rac, from Pliny's Natural His.
'ory, that reapirg by machinery is no, a
modern invention as many suppose. Had
there been newspapers at the time Piny
lived there wauld have been advertisement.
OUT, pamphlets issued, circulars and card
seat over the country AS Ruble, Glass,
Carter and others d. now The following
extract is frm Pliny's Natural Histor,
translated from the Latin in l60l-Se.
Vol. l, page COZ:
"As touching the manner Of cutting
down or reaping corne, there be divers ann
sundry devices. In France. where the field.
he large, they used to set ajade or an ASS
unto the rail of might'e great wheelbar
row, or cart, made in manner Of van, anc
the same set with keen and trenchan'
teeth. sticking out on both sides; now is
this cart driven forward before the .sain
beast upon two wheels into the standing
ripe corne (contrarie to the manner Of other
carts that are drawne after); the said teeth
or sharp tines fastened 10 the side Of the
wheelbarrow or cart Aforesaid. catch hold
OF the corne ears and cut them of; yet SO
as they fall presently into the bodie Of the
WheelbarrOW."
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Soldier Hun or.

Surgeon Merwin, late Of the Army Of the
James, receives. occasionally, some excellent
letters from the unlisch,rged chums with
whom ne once was associated the fun OF
the camp sticks out beautifully ia the follow.
ing After stating that their regiment had
reached Lynchburg, on their way to Richmond
to "mustrr OUT" the writer proceeds "Ths
poet may sing "As walked ont one Noon.
light Night" sc. &c. &c. Let him walk and
be darned, I say. Or r'Meet me by Moonlight
Alone" is all very we'll. but when yon meet
half II dozen T. Ca or such m alter, and all
on the muscle. why. that takes OFT the 70.
nance Of the walk or the meet Old
rhum, please take notice - One evening.
wishing to look this Lynchburg property over,
Serg't H-Jim Sand the subscriber. walked
,hr4mgh the city AMI finally adjourned to a
saloon On ex,ming all our pockets, We de.
cijed to get bottle of whiskey so whskey
was set up aud passed around literally. This
proved to be tulk;"g whiskey our tongues ran
smooth as an oil well-we could say almost
anything very agreeably. Bat this bottle was
soon talked out, and bottle No. 2 was brought
in ''doube quick" by the "sentlcmanly" bar
tender, who was bound to oblige us. at two
dollars and fifty cents for his trouble and the
liquor. No. turned out to be singing whis.
key. Oh what melody there was in that de.
ceptve glass vessel! We sang several songs
and patriotic airs, and fancied ourselves at
home OH the buzu.ns of our families, or among
our sweethearts. about to escort them from a
singing. school. or a concert got up for the
leech"s that engineer so.called sanitary fairs.
But this like No l. g.ve way to our vigorous
attacks, and No. made its appearance. Sup
posing it to have the genial qualities of its pre-
decessors. clashed it round the jugular and
embraced it ;enlerly- But bless me what an
error! This was genuine fighting whiskev
As soon as partook Of it. felt my muscle
rise and wanted to fight awftlly its effect
upon all Of us was instantaneous'y similar
We drained it dry and sailed forth to look for
a"breeze." 1t was not long before we found
what We wanted-if not little more. We
met sqs,d OF thu 9th Conn, on a similar er.
rand. and by mutual consentlthe action opened
We were the fewest in number but We "smote
them hip and thigh" and in short time only
two unconquered cusses remained to contend
with Us, and one of these remained muci,
against his will, for had him down in the gut.
ter aud was getting "home" in fine style on
his ''bread basket" and 'smeller," while he
roared thousand murders but about this
time his chum seriously interrupted me with
big stone which Re applied to my head with
more foce than affection, and then he ran away
Well, this cooked my soose-lbous four inches
Of my head was opened. and claim to have
come off only second best. After bleeding and
oozing out that 6ghtins whiskey all night.
was not so anxious to break the peace in the
morning. Doing well, but considerable of a
''sore head" just ut this time.
$50 much for Lynchb.rs and its whiskcy y
II
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-12-06

The Oshkosh Northuestern continues ito
discussion of the subject OF equal taxation.
1t afhrms that the under valuation Of prop
erty, real AM personal, is at tue roo. Of
the difficulty. Strict justice would require,
that all property, public IS we'll as private.
should be assessed at its true valuation
school houses, churches, &c.-notLing
should be exempted. Tbs per cent. Of
taxation would then be small, and large
amount Of property, which now pays, no
tax, would be reached. Equal taxation
can never be reached until all property is.
assessed and taxed on its true valuation.-,
Exchange.
Why is not this right? sa