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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-11
FOR SALE.

VALUABLE timber and coal lands, situa-
Y ted in Rock Island County, ILL.,. Is miles be-
low Rock Island city, and within half mile of
the Mississippi river. The west half and south
east quarter of section "a, township 10, north of
ange west, $50 acres, is offered tor sale, In
body or IN lots to suit purchasers. 1t is well
watered, and contains pOtters' clay and rock, to
"a great amount, and of superior quality, haa 80
under cultivation. For terms enquire OF
Franklin Carr, on the premises, or Joseph Bar
nett, Rock Island. PETERCARR
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-11

TIE Mississippi river was frozen over at
McGregor on Friday, and people were cross
ipg in sledges on Saturday.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-11

PosTPoNED.-In consequence of the Fest
val of the Episcopal Church on Wednesday
next, the ladies Of the Second Presbyterian
Church will postpone theirs till the evening
of Tuesday the 10Th instant.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-11

Mr.. SPE1DEL has q very neat and tasteful
drug store and is suNdily gaining good bu
siness Read his advertisement and give him
call
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-11
TERMS OF THE ARGUS !:
Odd Fellows.

Rock ISLAND LODGE No. IS, l. o. o. F.-Meets
every Monday Evening at Odd Fellows Hall,
,outheast corner of Illinois and Eagle streets, at
seven O'Clock, p. M
c. B. KNOX, r. ). ERNEST kRELL, n. G.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-11
ISLAND CITY HOT Ell.
JOHN STAFFORD, Proprietor.
Corner Jefferson and Illinois streets.
Rock Island.

THIS HOUSE is located opposite the
L. Steamboat Landing, and only one square from
the railroad depot. 1t is the largest Hotel in the
city, and its proprietor will spare no pains to
please those who favor him with a call.
A good Hall, suitable for first class Concerts
Dances, Theatrical Performances, &C., &c, Is con-
nected with this house.
@- Baggage and passengers conveyed to and
from the house free of charge.
A good Barber's Shop, and fret class SalooI
and Billiard Tables connected with the house.
JOHN F. STAFFORD, Clerk
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-11
DIED.

At Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 10TH, the 2Sth year OF
her age, Mrs. ELIZA MARY, wife of John T. King,
ESQ, and daughter of Capt. James May.
Also, at Okolona, Miss, Oct 10th, in the 2lst
wear of his age, GEORGE, OF Captain James
May.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-11

The board of supervisors commences its
December term, to-day, (Monday, the 18th, J
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-11

MORE GUNs.-Twenty one car loads Of
cannon arrived at Rock Island Arsenal to,
day
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-11
Chemicals and Drugs
CHRISTMAS TREES.

~ REEN trees for Christmas at Black Hawk
VI Nursery. Also evergreen branches for deco
rating rooms for the holydays.
D. F. KINNEY, Prop.
decSd2w.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-11

Dr. W. T. McCleland, of Penn, says:
l have prescribed DR.. SWANS Bourbon Bitters
as a tcnic in low forms of fever, and have found
it better than any other d:ffusable stimulant.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-11
THE FOLLOWING EXPLAINS ITSELF:

MASTERS, RockI SLAM
rthgh
and
prominent on me shelves
o
Iencos einede
doubtless
their publication. TAYkRp
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-11
FARM WAGONS FOR SOLDIERS.

A GOOD MANY FARMERS. who have
a served their country faithfully and received
honorable discharges, now returning to their
farms, and they want new wagons. To all such,
who purchase of me, / will make deduction of
Five Dollars from the regular price.
B. II, KIMBALL.
Rock island, Aug. %, dwtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-11

-Ihaver
advertiser o
Mr. ia Behaughy
erm
the uperonty the owe
Glow gvey o
Very espec
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-11
20 tho Trade.
Manufacturers Prices.
To Consumers.

To Consumers.
We shall sell good goods at iair prices and
warrant them represented. We shall be
pleased to show stock and prices, and If they
prefer our goods to their money 1t will benefit
both parties by the operation.
7. a. BABCOCK.
6. NJ. BABCOCK.
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-11

receved wha ms
Crmp to helop
eah OF w
k noun a
towPstesom much time on nhc
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NEW YORK EfARkET.

NEW YORK MARkET.
Teegraphed. to the Argus.
New York, December 10.
Cotton-dull, 4Sa49
Flour lOa20 lower; 7,75a7,95 Extra state !;
S,3OaS, go r. H. O..
Wheat-Ia2 lower; Local ,6s Chicago Spring !;
1,60a69 Mil. club: l,75al,76 amber Mil.
kye-quiet, ILL
Corn-heavy, S3a92 unsound; 93a94 sound
mixed western.
Barley-heavy, is.
Oats - dull, 57a59 for sound 4sa50 for
uneound.
%, rs cash.
Beef-heavy
Cut Meat--heavy
Lard-frmer, i59 ago
Dressed Hogs Dull.
Whsky-dull, 2 34a2, 80 western
Butter-dull, 25a3S Ohio.
Cheese-quiet 14al9
EuGs-2Sc.
suRar-FIrmer, 5al53
Petroleum--q quiet, ALI crude; 6s refined bond;
81 free.
NEW YORK STOCK AND, MONEY
MARKET.
Telegraphed to thessArgus.
NEw YORK, December 10.
Stocks-highei
Gold-opened ST. ,44G. and closed l,44s
Money-on call pc
&c. R., 1,O73
6's 81 coup l,lS3
Do reg'd rs.
U. s. $40 coup of'64 993.
U. s. 5-2O's coup. Nov. 99s
U S 500 coup OF 90 !, 02t
Do reg'd 991.
Do new issue ,0la.
US. $40 coup of '65 99s
U. S. 0-40 coup.el9.
Do reg'd 9G4.
U. s. 97s.
Do I'd series 9S1.
Do Sd series 9S2.
U. s. 6's 81 coupons l,074
Do reg'd ,02.
One Year Certifcate-973.
6's 81 reg'd ,05s
U 6's 6S coup rs
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-11

In Rock n w o
T EE ,b famous 5est aTed the Fss Teys
d'yedOfn
with
hatpltau res. ha t h an e
ie"sr Book fol- e.tye
tell
Books ~
AXE them ptendel hand wihc re,'
ierar Prure.a Paintings sndEn Engraving. SINE,
brilliant
o
Which all greatly admire, as do don't you
An cen the in Trump
Ia VIII e touch the
(He that loves not sounds of Music the hster
ofhe Chamber, the BoadOn, the rlOr the Hail.
Here's 'Br" and "Commecia" and
so. Pens an, and Pencils Pencils witt YOU Letter f t,
rtoysn Iseak,tw taken week
nWak young friends here find what seek"
Here
Wonderful
o he young uoni
R9sne and Honhor Ty WHSLE S aH s Rsn ;'
Ton-cad DundebeIgs ready for Battle
Toys ofsuh endl VARIETY,
Tina even to look safety
You're mistaken. yffend-r vebeendsa ngnmHd
W speak
$ d CT
Then walk my friends and each hand cash,
Call on Deoe Crampton etm
MoRAL CENTRE EISrEILEc woRLD, Nov3
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-11
n ear BabcOck's Hall.

n ear BabcOck's Hall.
We have on hand and are receiving a large
stock OF Staple and Fancy Goods, to which We
call the attention OF the public.
20 tho Trade.
Having bought stock before the late rise,
offer such inducements will make il IN
necessary to purchase either IN Chicago or else
where. We pay particular attention to this
branch of our business, and sell at 4 small mar
gin. We have also made arrangements so that
can sell
Soap, Wooden Ware,
Candles, Brooms,
Crackers, Vinegar,
Matches, Paper, &c, al
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-11


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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-09
Clothing Establishment.
GROVESTEEN l. co.,
Piano Forte Manufactures


HE attention of the public and the trade
is invited to New Scale Z Octave Ose-
wood Piano Fortes, which for volume and purity
OF tone unrivalled by any hitherto offered in
this market. They contain all the modern i'm
provements, French Grand Action, Harp Pedal
Iron Frame, Over:Strung Bass, &c, and each in.
strument being made under the personal supervl
sion OF Mr.. J. II. GrOvesteen, who has had
practical experience OF over 30 years in their
utacture, is full warranted IN every particular.
The So GrOvesteen Piano Forte received the
highest award of merit over all others at the Cell
ebrateC Worlds far, where exhibited instru-
ments from the best makers Of London. Paris,
Germany, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston and
New York; and also at the American Institute
for five successive years, the gold and silver med
ais from both of which be seen at our ware
room.
BY the introduction OF improvements make 4
still more perfect Piano Forte and by manfactur-
ing largely, with strictly cash system, eRab-
ed TO offer these instruments al price which will
preclude competition.
Prices-No. |, Seven Octave, round corners
Rosewood plain case, S275
No. 9, Seven Octave, round coIners Rosewood
heavy Moulding $500.
No. 3, Seven Octave round corners, Rosewood
Louis XIV style 1925. Terms Net cash, in cur
rent funds. Descriptive circulars sent free.
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-09
ISLAND CITY HOTEL.
STAFFORD l. TRACY, PrOprietOrs.
Corner Jefferson and Illinois Streets.
Rock Island.

J'HIS HOUSE is located opposite the
| Steamboat Landing, and only one square from
the railroad depot. 1t is the largest Hotel IN the
city, and it's proprietors will spare no pains to
please those who favor them with call
The largest and best Hall IN the city, suitable
for first class Concerts Dances Theatrical Perform
ancs &c., &C., is connected with this house.
~ Baggage and passengers conveyed to and
from the house free of charge.
A good Barber's Shop, and first class SalooI
and Billiard Tables connected with the house.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-09

~ GET JOB Pi-.A.. "a, Jsss' M.
t..li a. l.,- -it.-u- tis.
TO GET JOB PRINTING nGNt. WELL
Call at Tie A gus Uih,
60 GET JOB PRINTING DONE WELL,
CAL at the Argus OficS
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-09
NEW SKIRT FOR 1885,
The Great Invention of the Age in
HOOP SKIRTS.
j. w. BRADLEY'S NEW PATENT
DUPLEX ELLIPTIC (Or double
SPRING SKIRT

This invention consists of Duplex (or two) Ell
liptic Pure Refined Steel Springs. ngeniousy
braided tightly and firmly together, edge to edge,
making the toughest, most flexible, elastic and
durable spring ever used. Tney seldom bend or
break like the single springs, and consequently
preserve their perfect and beautiful shape more
than twice as long as any single spring skirt that
ever has or can he made.
The wonderful fiexlbllity and great comfort and
pleasure to any lady wearing the Duplex Elliptic
Skirt will be experienced particularly In all crowd
ed assemblies, operas, carriages, railroad cars,
church pews arm chairs, Tor promenade and
house dress, the skirt can be folded when IN use
to occupy a small place easily and conveniently
as 4 silk or muslin dress.
A Lady having enjoyed the pleasure, comfort
and great convenience OF wearing the Duplex
Elliptic Steel Spring Skirt for single day will
never afterwards willingly dispense with their use
For Children, Misses and Young Ladies they are
superior to all others.
The hoops are covered with ply double twist
ed thread and will wear twice as long az the sin
gle yarn covering which is used on all Single Steel
Hoop Skirts. The three bottom rods on every
Skirt are also Double Steel, and twice or double
covered to prevent the covering from wearing oil
the rods when dragging down stairs, stone steps,
SC, &C, which they are constantly subject to
when
All are made of the new and elegant Corded
Tapes and are the best quality IN every part,
giving to the wearer the most graceful and perfect
shape possible, and are unquestIonably the llght-
est, most desirable, comfortable and economical
Skirt ever made.
Vests, Bradley s Cary, ProprIetors OF the In
vention and sole Manufacturers, 81 Chambers,
and 79 & 81 Reade streets, New York.
For sale in all first class stores IN this city, and
throughout the United States and Canada, Havana
de Cuba, Mexico, South America, and the Vest
Indies.
Va. Inquire for the Duplex Elliptic (or double
Spring Skirt. n. d L.
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-09
Bakery, Confectionery
AND
CITY RESTAURANT.

CITY RESTAURANT.
TNHE undersigned respectfully informs the
Il people of Rock Island and vicinity that
ne has opened new establishment Illinois
street, between the Two book stores, where he
will keep
A CONFECTIONERY STORE,
Fruits of all kinds, Nuts Rasns, and all the var
etles of fruits and hayoring extracts to be found
al a similar establishment.
He will also keep
4 FIRST CLASS BAKERY,
and furnish all kinds of Bread, Fresh Pastry, and
cakes of every kind, Wedding Cake, Pyramids
irostlngs, and all sorts OF ornamental work done
TO order in the best manner.
ICE C r + 4 M
of the mos. superior quality, made to order, and
Private Parties supplied with everything desired,
in the refreshment line.
He will also keep
A FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT,
where ladies and gentlemen can be supplied with
Oysters, in any style, at short notice. Hot Coffee
got IP to order, short notice. Cigars always
hand.
The undersigned believes he csn tickle the
palate OF the public the most satisfactory man
ner, with anything desirable, from a stick OF can
dy TO roast turkey land he respectfully asks a
trIal and ashare of public patronage.
ERNST KRELL.
Roc4 Island, Sept so, dt.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-09
THOM MAS j. RUF ORD.
PRoPRIEroR OF THE
Rock Island Foundry l. Machine Shop

K EEPo constantly on hand and makes tc
n order, Steam Engines, Boilers, Water
mneels, t, mill lrsns of all descriptions, Store
Particular attention given to the m,nutacture n {
boiler and Sheet-1ron Work, as we'll as Black
smIthIng and Steamboat work. Also. dealer in
Pig Pig and Sheet Lead, Block Tin, and Block Zine,
wrought Irons, Butt and LapWelded Pines, ofall
sizes, Brass Cups, Globes. and ali articles u,u-
hop. ~AA'
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-09
NORTH AMERICAN INSURANCE Co.,
Capital and Surplus, 1897, ,67I.OO.

For Insurance in any OF the above. compsnie
apply to J. VI. BUFORD, Agent.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-03-17
m;...~.f words.

The telegraph, two or three times
within as many days, has made allusion
to the state of Vice President Johnsons
"health.". The Vice President did not
make his appearance in the Senats-says
one dispatchY-his health being much
worse. The meaning is, as every one
knows. that the Vice President was more
drunk than usual On the following
day, the Vice Presidents health was i'm
proving-in plain English: the Vice
President was getting over his debauch.
On the third day, the Vice Presidents
health was"quite restoref'-Andy john
son was sobsr for tile first time since his
arrival in Washington.
Now, we object to this gross misuse OF
the English language in reference To Vice
President johnson. In his case. every
one knows what is meant, but If il comes
to be commonly understood that the
word rhealth," in telegraphie dispatches
from Washington, is used TO indicate the
state of drunkenness, of ssIne govern
ment official, the most shocking mistakes
NAV occur. For instance. should the
telegraph mention that Old Abe, or Mrs.
Abe, are in poor health, some matter of
fact foreigner may translate the au-
nouncement as meaning that the gov rn-
ment OF the governments wife was
slightly intoxicated The term ''health"
is very wrongly applied to the condition
of intoxication, and its use in that re
spect should be discontinued-Chic
Post ~ '--. r
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-03-17
The 5.3OsEAn Important Financial
Measure. .af s'

PHILADELPHIA, March l6.-Jay Cooke
reports the subscriptions to the 80 loan
today at S4,O32 800, including $500, 600
from New York, aud Sl02, ,25o from Chi
cago; also 2,e2l individual subscriptions
of $50 and 500
The Secretary Of the Treasury ar
ranged Yesterday, in Washington, with
jaw Cooke, the most important financial
measure of the issue of the $6OOOOO,OOo
loan. The first issue will be of $500, ,OOO,- :
900, OH the 18th day of june next. The
notes in form, denominations and inter
est will be in all respects like the pres
ent issue of seven-thirties. They will be
unlike them only in the period OF time
fixed for their convertibility. They Will
have ten mouths longer tOrun than the
1905 before they can be changed into
gold-bearing SECS By a very large class
of investors this difference will be con-
sidered to impart greater value than the
new issue. The balance of the S6OO.OoO,-
900 will probably be a year longer in
maturing than the June issue. This
time will be definitely fixed as the sales
of June issue approach their end. 1t
NAV be that the first S3oO,OOO,OOO viii
meet the necessities of the Government.
1t is expected that this first issue will be
disposed of in about three months. The
agency of the present 1905, with all its
machinery, will be used for the new loan
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-03-17
Oil Intelligence.

Petroleum has been discovered in all
artesian well in the city of Toledo and
an enterprising citizen has leased the
well from the city for the purpose of de-
veloping it, The well has been cleaned
out, and the surface of the water was
found to be covered with a thick scum
composed of small greasy globules. Per
SONS familiar with coil indications" say
the well promises to be profitable one
The oil fever is extending into Mary
land, in the neighborhood of ofCumberland
Companies are organizing in various sec
tions of that county, and as soon as the
spring fairly opens, they propose to com
mence boring. In the Georges creek
valley, and in the neighborhood ofGrants
vile and Selbysport especially, the ex-
citement is quite high
A successful trial of new system of
refining crude petroleum by chemical
process was made in New York few
days since Twenty gallons of crude oil
were put i'll cylinder with several apart
ments, and after passing through filters,
turned out seventeen gallons pure refined
oil in three minutes. The gentlemen
present pronouncedit it much sweeter than
clarified by the old process of heat, aud
when burned was found also to smoke
much less The loss of oil by this pro-
cess is only about twelve and one-haf
per cent, the naptha and the heavy oil
being neutralized. The cost by the new
system is about three cents, while in the
old way it costs about ten cents, and the
oil is better in every respect and the
gravity more uniform.
A number of the printers of Erie City
have secured the lease of lot in that
city adjoining the Morton and Aithoff
wells. and have formed company to be
known as The Nonpareil Oil Company" :"
with capital of $4,000. The books
were opened on Friday evening last, and
in twenty-four hours thirty-six. shares,
or nearly one half of the proposed capi-
tai was taken. The printers are conf
dent of success, and will Immediately
proceed to develop their territory,
Summit township, in the vicinity of
Jacksons station, p & E. r. r., Erie
county, is just now undergoing small
sensation caused by the sinking of a
test WE'LL the company are represented
by Messrs. Sherman, Hammond, Noble
and Lamb, who have leased all the oil
land that can be secured for oil purposes,
and are indulging great expectations
In 1851 other parties commenced opera
tions on the same site, but abandoned 1t
Oh account of the depression in the oil
trade. Confidence in the production of
the same region is now fully revived,
and heavy transactions are reported in
real estate
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-03-17
GaerrilIa Fighting.

Mosby's men are again operating quite
frequently in the vicinity of the city
On Sunday, body of them made a sue
cesstul assault upon detachment OF the
New York cavalry. about four miles from
Chain Bridge.
The detachment comprised lisuten-
ant, corporal, sergeant, and seventeen
privates of the 18th New York cavalry,
en- route from the quarters of that regi-
ment, Camp Laurel, Lewinsville, about
uine miles from Georgetown To Vienna,
the quarters of the 10th New York cav
airy.
The attack was made at midday, by a
considerable body of the guerillas, who
emerged from a cluster of pines at point
Of the road which gave them such shell
ter as enabled them to divide into par,
ties and unseen suddenly emerge both
III front and rear of the handful upon
whom they pounced. The lieutenant
and three of his men subsequently, came
INTO the camp at Townsville wounded,
aud two were found killed Several of
Mosbys men were also found wounded,
and one killed
Colonel Gansou sent out considera-
ble force of his regiment, and the 9TH
Pennsylvania heavy artillery were also
sent in pursuit OF the gnerrillas during
the afternoon Washington Chronicle.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-03-17
Important Order-Suspension of Trade
Permits.

PHILADELPHIA, March 16.-A special
dispatch from Washington to the Bulletin
says that General Grant has just issued
highly important order relative to
trade in the rebel States, with view to
put an end to the illegal traffic lately
attempted. He says that all operations
ON treasury trade permits, by whomso-
ever granted, within the State of Virgin
ia, except that portion known as the
Eastern Shore, and within the States of
North Carolina and South Carolina. and
that portion of the State of Georgia bor-
dering on the Atlantic, including the
city Of Savannah, are suspended until
further orders The delivery of all goods
contracted for and not delivered before
the publication of this order, is prohibi-
ted. The military are instructed to
seize all goods obtained by any such
trade permits, license or agreement. In
conclusion, the order says supplies of all
kinds are prohibited from passing into
any of the said States, except such as
are absolutely necessary for the wants of
those living within the lines of actual
military occupation, and under no cir
cumstances will military commanders
allow them to pass beyond the lines they
actually hold.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-03-17
Interesting TO Oil Reauers.

The eastern papers notice the trial of
a new system of refining crude petrole-
m by chemical process. Twenty gallons
of crude oil were put into a cylinder with
several apartments, and, after passing
through filters, turned out seventeen gal
Ions pure refued oil in three minutes -
The gentlemen present pronounced II
much sweeter than when clarified 10y the
old process of heat, and when burned
was found to smoke much less. The loss
of oil by this process is only about l24
per cent, the naptha and the heavy oil
being nentralized The cost by the new
systcm is about three cents per gallon,
while in the old way it costs about ten
cents, aud tho oil Is better in every re-
spect and the gravity more uniform,