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Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1865-11-01
Prices Adopted BY the srsso Oonvsatiou.
PRICE OF SUBSCRIPTIONS.

Rssolvsd, That we, the Publishers OF the
Weekly Papers Of Ohio, agree to adopt tlo0 d0gi
lars ard ti1ty cents IN advance, as tie subseriP-
tion price per annum toT each copy OF our said
Papers, from and after the date OF the adoption
Of this resolution. -..... --..
ADvER11sING-LEeAt AND eESERtr
The Committee on Legal and General Aiver.
tising, submitted Q report, liking the ratesfor all
kinds OF advertising, which WRs adopted.
For legal advertising, no paper shall charge
less than one dollar per square for the rst tnsers
lion, and fifty cents per square for each subses
The committee adds this reeomnsndafion:
That in al cases where revenue taxes are Do
manded. the amount be added to tbs bllS
rendered.
In general advertising, the committee agreed
upon the following nialaslsrs rates for basis Of
charges: tHsE -- a t-F
Not less than $50 per column for one year;
not less than $50 per column fer 6 months;
not less than So per column for 8 months;
not less than $50 per column tor months;
not less than $50 per column for / month
not less than SO per single square tor years
not less than 81 per single square Tor
months; not less thHn 5 per single square Tor
months; not less than 81 per single square Tor
months; not less than - per single square Ior
month not less than $50 per One-hah column
for one year; not less than SD per one-halt
column months not less than S5O per one
fourth column for year.
All GdVeI ilsensAlH II Stio--'-- EA1CI9I /" SHY
i've per cent additional
All marriage and acatn AotlceS sIaAI oe charged
fifty cents.
The committee recommends charge Of fifty
cents per square for notices Of Benevolent SOcie-
Ties Rel gioCs Societies, &c, &c.
All political notices TO be charged transient
rates. .---
The Committee also begs leave to recommend
the propriety Of fixing the II sasure of a square
Al a space Of not more than ten lines NonpaTeil
typs
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1865-11-01

TEE Salem Republican says the ness ap-
proved method Of raising children poW-a-
days is to let them run about the streets. .uu-
til a late hour-call swearing snartnsss,
blackguarflism precociousness, and every yFpe-
cies OF malicious miE5hef fun. The. pupils OF
these uich.-schoo's hardly ever fail to gradu-
ate in the penitsntiary, and not kfsw take
even the higher or gallows degree. Their
publican is right A boy who is allowed by
oyer-indulgent parents to run about at all
hours of the night. will never amountto any
thing, aud very likely cone TO bad end.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1865-11-01
How an Editor Died--His Goodness and Cour-
age.

age.
A San francesca correspondent furnishes
thisaccount Of a remarkable case Of coolness
and courage. The gentleman alluded to was
james Nisbet. of the San Francisco Bulletin,
who was losf on the steamship Brother John
athan. and his body was found floating in the
ocean seven miles from land. When j, was
taken ashore and examined, there was found
in the drccRsed's vest pocket will which
was written after The ship struck the iutal
rock.
Contemplating calmly the terrible scenes
about him. and calculating his chances for
life. he had the cool coura age to make such a
disposition OF his property rs wonId be rnnst
beneficial 10 those who w,nlI be lett behind
him. That old man writing a viii amid the
bowling Of the tempest that was lashing he
ocean into foaming pillows, and surrounded
bv drowning men, women. and Children wall
ing out their agony to the pifiless winds and
he raging sea, rrcsants a heroic picture -
H.re is a copy Of the will and let the reader
observe with what care It is written:
AT SE, on BoaRu TIE BForuER
JONATHAN, july 2Otb, 1855
IN view Of death, I hereby APPOINT my
brother, Thomas Nishet. at present engaged
On the Pacific Railroad, near Clipper Gan.
c C,lifornia. nv sole execunr, with insfruc, ions
TO wind un nv whole estate, real and person.
al. Nnd convert tie same into cash with all
convenient speed, bnt so as not 10 sacrifice
the same, and to pay over and divide the
same equally between himself and sole sister.
Margaret Nisbet, now residing in England /;
and under burden OF the payment Of legacy
Of S5 900 in Coll to Almira Hopkins, wife Of
Caspar T. Hopkins, insurance agent, San
Francisco California. And I desire that nv
brother, said Thomas Nisbef. shall not be
asked to give security for his intromissions
with my estate.
JAMES NisBEr."
The document was written with a pencil.
the writer cody recollectiug that pencil marks
are less affected by water than ink marks. Il
was clearly written, in Mr.. Nisbet'sbold and
and steady penmanship. When he had con-
cluded the will; he found that he had yet
little time left before the ship would probably
90 down, and he added the following brief
note to a family in this city, where he had
boarded for many years:
MY DEAR MA thousand affectionaie
adieus. Yop spoke Of my sailing on Friday
-hangman's day-and the unlncEsy Jona-
thanl Well, love to you ALTO Casper, to
Belle, Nellie, and little Myra-kiss her for
me. Never Forget,
GRANDPA."
The children familiarly addressed the old
man as grandpa, although he was in no way
related to them,
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1865-11-01


afraid.
The doors are again opened and thc
medium is still tied. but this time with.
out coat and vest. The doors we're shut
, again, and at the same moment pistO
shot was heard. Again was the door
opened, and this time the medium is
standing unbound and free. He ad-
vances toward the public, holding in his
hand the fyurteen feet Of cord that had
tied him to his bench.
"Now," said NJ. Robin, "-we shall re-
peat the same experiment, but with the
doors open."
The attention was redoubled. The
medium presents himself, and the cord is
brought to him.
"I should be very happy" said NJ
Robin. "to invite some of the spectators
to come and tie my medium. but there
night be among you m officer who has
lived in India, and who has been taught
by Indian iugglers to tie ineztricable
knots and do not wish to expose myself
to failure"
An Homericlaugh greeted this spiritual
debit. The medium then tied himself
exactly in the same manner as the first
time, taking only three minutes to do it
He resumed his place, and hewas scarce
| " in the closet. when, with a rapid blow
with his thumb, he sent the unfortunate
doll over the spectators heads.
In the twinkling of an eye the other
arm is also free, and while one hand is
untying the cord. the other shakes with
out stopping all the instruments that are
within reach. The orchestra-man con-
duets himself in the closet like verit-
able demon The instruments are played
upon. the hands appear. the coat and
vest are pulled of and thrown out with
the rapidify Of lightning.
Here then Is oil the mystery
NJ. Robin has rendered eminent service
in openly tearing oH the mask reIind
which the dark operations Of spiritualism
are hidden.
Yesterday evening (Tges3ay) the same
curious spectators who. the evening be
fore. had arplouae3 VI Robins marvel
Gus skill anl dez'eritv, entered in quite
rs large Numbers the Herr Saloon, where
the Brothers Davenport were to give
their first public exhibition. In qpite Of
'hr enormous price Of the seat (s25) tho
saloon was crammed to its utmost capaci-
"; the spectators werestifling with heat,
and it was wonder the sufFocated public
did not hreak some of the windows to
obtain more air.
The spectators hecamN impatient, when
person in white cravat, hlue coat with
gilt buttons. and irrerroachahle gloves.
presented himself IN the platform as the
interpreter Of the Brothers Davenport.
In an address. impressed with vague
mysticism. he explained how the Ameri-
can mediums. in the manifestations that
we're about to take place, were only
massive beings. unconscious Of the nccuIt
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Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1865-11-01
A Drsooyso1ATp wlDow.-A Bostoaian

A DEscoNsoLArE WrDow.-A Rostohian
tells the following story:
A worthy woman losi her worthy husband.
In the midst oi her grief she was anxious thss
his remains should be dnly houored according
to his ''proprieties." She did the best. she
conli with ier contracted premises 70 make
the necessary room Before The. boaF, az
pointed for the services or the expected
friends and relatives arrived, in came suuffy
Mrs. Grnndy, on a nrelitnhsfy call ofihguiry
and inquislfion. How nice you do look
All fxe! mp for the luneral very nice indeed.
Borry'd some cheers, didn't YEP Bless me,
got a new clock, too, seneerI was here last,
there in the corner, hain't ye?' vv
"Oh no, oh mol" rocked out and groaned
ont the sorrowing widow 'Thats-my-
ar-dead-husband. We had-to-
,o-stand his coffin UPON end-to-nasks
room enough-ior+~thec company-oh looh p
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1865-11-01


TIE OtnEsT INHABrrAxr-Jossph Crele,
E.q of Caledonia. Columbia county, Wis
consiu. l. probably the oliesi man now liv-
ing. He was born in the year 1856, six
years before lie birth Of Washington. and
was iorrv-niue wears old when the Deelsra-
rion Of Independence was declaled.. He was
married one hundred and nine years ago, at
New Orleans and now resides with dsugh-
ter by his third wife, who IS seventy years Of
age ,,r,:ta5
This remarkable man is said 10 be hale and
hearty can walk sevrral miles or perform
considerable labor. He accounts for bis8ong
oouiiunanc- on earth on the ground that God
has ovrrlooked him. He need not fear that
the angel Of deuh win fail to visit him era
long however on which occasion this 7ener.
aba man viii enjoy a pleasant voyage across
the Srvx - Errbdnqe
We believe this is the first instances on5reoa
ord W. ere man was married the same year
he was born. He must be .'the oldest inhab-
irant" and very remarkable man .P-ED.
UNioY .s-.ss-
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URBANA- q MON
>. ". zO D3, PROP'z-

OFFrcE:-Coulson'i Building. second floor
Vest side North Mlin-street. near the Square
TERMs:-S2 90 per Iunun, invariably in ad.
'fsnce. 81 g for Six Months.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1865-11-01

The children familiarly addressed the old
man as grandpa, although he was in no way
related to them,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-15
THE IO2d ILLINOIS VOkUNTEEs.


This morning Thursday the 10Th three
.or,r.n;.. of .oldiers from the 1O2d III. Vol:
arrived in this city. on their way 70 tneif
hor,e. viz Co. C, in command Of Lieut..
Rv,on Jordan, of Coal Valley,in this county ];
Go. @. in command of Capt. VIM. d. Bridge
ford .sand Go. K, in command of Lieut.. DO
ssnh E. Harroun. These companies were
mainly composed of men from Mercer county
Company c, was raised from Richland Grove,
Coal Valley and vicinity Co. K, from Aledo
and vicinity, and Go. G,from keithsours anu
vicinity. Two other Mercer county compan'
IA. were in the 102d, but they returned home
by way of the Burlington road, Is they were
from a portion of the county nearest that
road.
The companies numbered about ~ men
each. about Ii coporals and sargesnts, and
one or two commissioned officers, probably
about As in all, to each company.
The 102d was raised in Knox, warren
Mercer and Rock Island counties. In August
1862. and mustered into the service OF the
United States on the I'd of September 1862,
WIN. McMurtry, colonel 1t arrived IN
Chicago, via Pittsburg & Fort Wayne rail-
road, on Friday the 9th inst. 1t bears on its
rolls about 600 names, but only about 4oO ar =
rived home, the remainder being on detached
duty, or in hospitals.
Those who arrived here were in fine health
and spirits, and anxious to reach their homes.
They, like the brave boys who returned to
Camden, yesterday, were in all of Sherman's
glorious marches, sharing its dangers, its
hardships and it's honors. What a sense OF
littleness comes over us ay-at-home people,
when standing in the presence of these bronz-
ed and SCARED heYoes of hundred battles,
whoee names are forever linked in glory for
their participation in the great sweep OF
Sherman from Atlanta around through Geor-
gia and the Carolinas to Washington, crush
ing out the rebellion, and bringing peace in
their train. Welcome, thrice welcome to all
the brave Union soldiers-the country owes
them debt it can never fully discharge.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-15

state rights We've, and if there is truth in
phreuology he will stick to it, for irmness is
largely developed. Mr.. Stanton canAot re-
main in the cabinet unless as Q mere clerk,
for Mr.. Johnson is president, and will take
the responsibility OF all acts, and will allow
no one to act contrary to his views. During
the last four years the heads of departments
have each set up a government of their own,
scarce even deigning 70 consult the president.
This is now done away with. The president
is the head of the administration, and is alone
responsible to the people, and that RESPONSE
bility he does not feel afraid of meeting.
In other and better days Of the republic,
Andrew johnson was democrat without re.
proach. That he will be 90 again the evil
dence is accommodating to show is his firm IL
tention. IHhe carries out this resolve all pat.
riots will rejoice.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-15

Camp Douglas. in Chicago, will soon be
relieved of its inmates. Col. John A. Eli
SON, quarternAster Ct that post. has received
orders from Brigsdier General Sweet TO
furnish transportation for all the rebel pris
oners who are now being sent to their homes
at the rate of 400 day. There are still
1920 prisoners at Camp Douglas, all oil
whom will soon be sent of.
Rock Island Barracks will also soon be
emptied of prisoners. We believe there is
only one (of some 600 to 800 now lefty who
refuses to take the oath. They will all be
released very soon.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-15

for { few years IN Psscs from north to south and
east to west. lCheer.
In the closing portion of his speech he id.
vocated firm adherance to the Monroe doc
trine thought Maximillian's health would
be better on, the other side of shs Atlantic !;
believed We should insist on indemnity from
England for damages to oar commerce by the
privateers she built for the rebels,-an most
decidedly denounced all men or parties who
would attempt to repudiate any portion
our nStional indebtedness.
1t was a good democratic speech and
showed that John Logan's head and hear,
were both right.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-15
MAN HOOD:
Hew Lost !! How Restored !!

Just Published, an a sealed Enreiope. P.ies SIX
CIV cents.
LECTURE ON THE NATURE, TREAT.
ment, and Radical Cure Of Spermatorrhea. or
Seminal Weakness, Involuntary Emissions, Sexu-
al Debility, and Impediments to Marriage seper.
ally; Nervousness, Consumption, Epilepsy, and
Fits; Mental and Physical Incspseity. residing
from seif-Abuse, SC, BY Robt. J. CulverwelI nj.
d., author of the Green Book, &e. 1fE 80 -
GA Boon to Thousands of suffererso
sent under seal, in plain envelope, to any adj
Fese, posi- pdtd, on receipt Of six cents, or two
postage stamps, BY Dr.. y. c. KLINE, @ 'fs' a
III Bewsry, Nsw fork.-Post Oi6es boz 4, $50.
Junsl4dH3m. sK8u DHF FTEE7 RCL %7D d
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-15

COOP The New York Neps' correspond
ent says a. recent cabinet meeting ''little
difficulty" occurred between the president
aud Stanton upon the question of forcing ne
gro Suffrage upoo the southern states He
says:- -.salE ~.
President johnson. new to the presidential
office, expressed dissent to the doctrine in a
manner that led Mr.. Stanton to believe he
could coerce or brighten him into is In this
be was mistaken. His loud voice and threat
ening attitude brought out the sleeping lion
of Johnson's nature, and the scene which en-
sued, until the secretary found that be had
mistaken his man, was terrible. At that
meeting. and In that scene, President John
son gave evidence that abolitionism had but
little of his sympathy and shat as president
of the United States. be had duty to per.
form in serving the Union not in erecting one
10 suit the utopaiD views of men who would
set aside all principles of the fathers of the
republic in order to mold one 10 suit their
own selfish and sinister views. In word he
gave evidence that hs held in his early Gays
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-15
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
THIRD DAY.

THIRD DAY.
Board met pursuant to adjournment !:
present same as yesterday-Sup'r Kim ball
in the chair.
Minutes of yesterdays proceedings read
and approved.
read and referred.
On motion of Sup'r Atkinson the following
preamble and resolution was adopted, viz:
WHEREAS, G. R. McMurphy, drainage COM
missioner for Rock Island county, sold to Wesley
Cain, on the 23d day OF January, 1865, the Z ! Of
lot No. of the N. w. !, sec. s. tp. 10 N range
E., containing tOrty- one and twenty-nino one
hundredths acres, for the sum of SAL 20, and made
title to the same, In the name of the county,-And
WHEREAS, 1t is ascertAined by said commission
er that the county of Rock Island did not own
said land. Therefore
Resolved, That he be fully authorized and en-
powered 10 cancel said transaction by paying the
purchaser back the money received, together with
the interest, and to do any act thing necessary
to reinstate the county where II before the
transaction was made.
The citizens of Camden rendered an invita-
tion to the members of the board to attend and
participate in the reception Of the returned
soldiers of Company A, SD Ill. Inf'y which
invitation ~as accepted and a recess taken
until o'clock p. m.
On the reassembling of the board at o.
clock p. m, Sup'r Hoke offered the following
resolution, which was adopted. viz:
Resolred, That the thanks of the board OF super
visors of Rock Island county are due and they are
hereby rendered to the ladies of Camden for the
very handsome manner in which they received
and entertained their soldiers from the 93d Illinois
Infantry and, the board of supervisors.
Aid. Sweeney and Huber. of the city of
Rock Island, In behalf of the city council,
made application to the board for an appro-
priation to improve the road between Rock
Island and Camden; also to improve Orleans
street opposite The Court House Square, aud,
on motion of Sup'r Buffum. said application
was received and laid on the table.
On motion of Sup'r Buffum Charles Atkin.
SON was appointed a committee to- attend to
the survey and plating of the railroad from
Port Byron to the junction with the Chicago
& Rock Island r. R.. in legal and proper
manner. and that he be authorized to employ
the county surveyor to survey the real estate
measure the track. &c. and that he be in
structed to attend to said duties in time so
that the county clerk can make the assess
ment in time for this board to approve the
same at it's meeting in September next; this
resolution to apply to any other railroad in
this county above Port Byron.
On motion of Sup'r Sheppard ID. Lingle
was allowed Sl3,25 on his bill presented for
$780,
The committee on miscellaneous elaine re.
ported the following claims correct aud the 1
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-15
kissing Gen. Grant.

On Monday. at the Chicago Fair, General
Grant was surrounded by host of pretty
girls and one of the lady managers of the af-
fair aidressiI him, soto roice said:
General Grant these girls are dying to
kiss you--but they don't dare to do it,
"Well," said the gallant general, ''if they
want to kiss me why don't they? Nobody
has offered to since | have been here" In
stantly about a hundred fairies pounced upon
him. He attempted to retreat, but in vain /;
he essayed to break through the rosy ranks ;
without success. Then, for the first time, he
confessed himself vanquishej, and calmnly
awaited the event. Never was such a man
subjected to such an ordeal. On came the
maldens by squads in file, or singly; they
hit him on the iorehead pelted him on The
nose; smacked him on the cheek, chin. or
neck. There must be dozens of kisses lying
around loose, hidden in the generals wins
kers. During this terrible ordeal. the hero
of a hundred battle fields blushed till bis
face became almost purple. Az last the girls
we're partly appeased in their mobile range"
and he escaped. -.r..- .---H. -.-.-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-15
BRICK! BRICKI
PRICE REDUCED.

| OFFER FOR SALE, at the Energy Brick
i Yard, on the bluff, zoo, 900 first quality brick,
at the following prices, viz:
s. per thousand by the large q.astity.
81 per 100 in small Quantities.
Sll per 1000 laid in the wall, building measure.
These brick are equal in quality to those in the
Catholic Church, Darts Store, Dimick's Stable,
or the dwelling houses of Messrs. W ait and Comet
G. ATKINSON.
Rock Island, June 6, dwlm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-15

The president has issued two proclama-
tions-one appointing William L. Sharkey
provisional governor of Mississippi; and the
other removing trade restrictions in the rebel
states, and declaring the instruction in
Tennessee to be suppressed.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-15
BOWLING SALOON,

7 HAVE just completed a new and FIRST
l. Class Bowling Alley, the best in town, and
respectfully invite all who desire healthful
exercise to call at my place and Try it.
SAMUEL GALLUP,
River Street Hotel,
near Langley's Warehouse.
mayl5dtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-15
FARM WAGONS.

NOTWIrHSTANDIN I am building .
IN large number OF Pixies Peak Wagons, still
continue the bu siness OF making
THE VERY BEST FARM WAGONS,
and would say to the farmers OF this and adjoin
ing counties that can supply them with any
thing they want IN my line, of the best quality
and at reasonable rates. b. II. KIMBALL.
Rock Island, Jan. 20. dwtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-15
RIVER STREET HOTEL

Next D99or to Langiey's Warehouse.
I'HE Subscriber has, at q large expeDd-
i ture OF money, fitted up, in the best name,
hotel on River street, in Rock Island, (iorne-
ly kept BY Schaible) and furnished 1t with entire!
new furniture, and respectfully informs the pus..e
that from his long experience In the ouH-
ness, he thinks she knows how to keep
hotel )" and respectfully solcits a stare
OF public patronage, believing that all who favor
him with a call will be satisfied with both ist
and bill.
He has also built a new stsbles Dd can ,cconnO
date teams.
There is, also, new ball alley, adjoining Tie
house.
&R- A few good permanent boarders can 0t
accommodated. SAMUEL GALLUP.
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