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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-23
THE
THE
ANNUAL CYCLOPhOIA
REGISTER OF IMPORTANT EVENTS
OF THE YEAR 1864.

n Presenting to the public another volume
i OF the Annual CyclOpedia, containing the
record of the most turbulent year which the conn
try has witnessed, no efforts have been spared TO
secure It's completeness and accuracy, and to pre-
serve It 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 &C misc alton eman-
epaton, indemnify Official and peconiary, the re-
lations OF the insurrectionary states the Union
personal liberty, martial law, prize, the liability Of
Great Britain Tor damages done by the Alabama,
Sc, sc. - -
These discussions embraced in its conte pts .
together with the important civil and DO
litical measures OF the Federal and State govern
ments; an accurate and minute HISTORY of the
struggles OF the great armies and their battles IL
lustrated with maps and plans of actions taken
from official copies the debates OF the Federal
and Confederate Congresses; financial measures
oil the government, commerce, &c, sc; the mo-
ceedIngs In the Confederate States to M, ntan he
war and establish their government; Also all the
| exciting movements IN foreign countries 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 az hospitals
| for the army, the manufacture of ordnance and
the trade regulations IN Insurrectionary districts
The present statistics of the religious denomina.
| uons, the Biographical sketches of the eminent
| persons deceased in 1864, &c.
| The contents are arranged IN an alphabetical
| order, and accompanied by a most complete In
/ dex. The volume 10 in the style of the New
for 1861, 1862 & 1868 of this annual. The work il
published exclusively by subscription, and is ele.
giant and substantial.
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CELEBRATED
CHILLED AND WR0UGHTIR0s SAFE.
Wrought Iron Fire-Proofs.
LOCKS AND VAULT Dom.

These Fire proofs are manufacturer ,o,
demand for Security Against Fire, less pp!
tnan my Celebrated and Superior ChJlsS i've
wrought Iron Burglar and Fire-Proor Ssfs. "N
ihey furnish similar and equal securty - 81
safes generally manufactured IN the dis..s " 'llt
les, but are Superior to them in their So CIT
qualities anr durability, the Iron beng efs,,..'.
protected from rust in any climate, and ,ns r'!
Proof not subject to lose ats utility BY age re
10 an important advantage gained to the 9u,cb.-.
saIes oiten rust out and become woi,hle,, :,
two or three years. q
To suostanuate my position, those purch,.=-
tnese fIe-Proofs are at liberty, BY giving ne I-ss
notice OF time and place of trial, to ;.,,,Sa,'.
hire with any other Sale of the same So!
should they not prove superior, will rergss 80
may decide.
List On Sizes aud Prices of Nr.t,,,,
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Large Sizes Made to Order at Is Cents
Per Pound.
Guarantee-AlI Bells sold at the above prices
warranted against breakage by fair ringing, for
twelve months from time Of purchasing. Should
the broken one.
Orders may be sent through the American
Advertising Agency, $50, Broadway. New Vol
In case the bell breaks after the expiration Of
.ne marrahiee' 4 allow Half Price for the old
metal. t3A JOHN 8. ROBINSON,
mchllwly.
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GREAT IMPROVEMENTS IN
Sewing Machines.
EMPIRE
Shuttle Machine.

PATENTED FEBRUARY I4rH, 1850
salesroom, sac Broadway, New York
The machine il constructed on an entire new
PrnciPie OF mechanism, 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 objection,
urged against sewing machines:
l. ExeessIse labor to the operator
?. Liability to get out of order
5. Expense, trouble, and loss of time in ren,r;no
4 lneaPacity to sew every description Of material
D Dlsagreeable noise while in operation.
The Empire Sewing Machine is Exempt
from all these Objections.
IL has straight needle, perpendicular action
makes the lock shuttle stitch, which will neitber
rIP nor ravel, and 10 alike both sides; per.
forms perfect sewing on every description of
material, from Leather to the finest Nansook
Muslin, with cotton, linen, or silk thread. from
the coarsest TO the finest number.
Having neither Cam nor Cog wheel, and The
least possible friction, az smooth a. glass
andis 80
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Amalgam Bells,
Amalgam Bells,
Amalgam Bells,
Amalgam Bells,

At prices within the reach of every Church.
school, Cemetery, Factory, Farm in the land
Their use throughout the United States
and Canadas for the past sly years
has proven them TO combine
most valuable qualities.
Among which tone,
Strength, Sonor-
business and
durability of
Vibrauon,
unequalled by
any other manu-
facture. Sizes from
10 to 5000 lbs, costing
two-thirds less than other ma
ierlal, or % cents per pound, at
at which price warrant them - months
olo Del. metal taken IN exchange, OF bought for
cash Send Tor circular to the manufacturer.
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Chicago q Rock Island Rail Road.

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On and after Sunday, Nov 9th, 1864, until
further notlce ,trans wIif1eave Rock Island Depot
a. foIlows: $50 agoA
s1ae saa eorra r..r. ceUea
Day Express and Mail train at 7.50 m :, arriving
In Chicago at 40 m.
Through freight tram at 1915 m, arriving in
Chicago a. 10 m.
Express Freight tram, at 5.45 p. N, arriving in
Chicago At $40 a. m.
Night hxpress at 500 o m, arriving in Chicago
at 6.uU a. m.
TRAINS ARRIVE FROM THE EAST:
Night Express at $50 m, leaving Chicago At
II midnight.
Express freight train, at 7.l5 a. m, leaving
Chicago $40 o.
Through Freight at p. m, leaving Chicago
6.45 p. m.
Day Express and Mail at 4.45p. m, leaving Chi
cage o. 10 IN.
All trains this road are in 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,
Dunkrk, Buffalo, Niagara Fails, Albany, New
York, PhIladelphia, Baltimore, and Washington
Also at LaSaiie with trains of the Illinois Gen.
rral Road, North to GaIena and South to st. Lou
Is, and Cairo.
Passengers are reminded of the necessity of glv
ing distinct directions to the destination of thei
baggage, also TO procure tickets before taking thel
seats In the cars, as the conductors collect fare
only to stations the line of the Chicago and Rock
Island Railroad. JOHN F. TRACY, Supt.
W. II. WHITMAN, Asst Sup't.
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The Empire Sewing Machine il ExemI
from all these Objections
Emphatically a NOiseIess Machine

Ii requires Fifty psr cent les. power to drive i,
thaH any other machine in market rirI Of
Twelve years OF age Can work IL steadily, without
fatigue or injury to health.
It's strength and wonderful simplicity of con-
struction render It almost possible to get out of
order, and is guaranteed by the company to give
entire satisfaction.
We respectfully invite all those who NAV desire
to supply themselves with superior article. 10
call and examine the unrIyaled machine Rnt in
more especial manner do solicit the patron .
age OF Merchant TaIlors, Coach Makers Hoop
SKIRT Manufacturers, Shirt and Bosom Maker.
Dress Makers, Corset Makers, Cater Maker.
Shoe Binders and Vest ard Pantaloon Makeu
~ Religious and Charitable institutions will
be literally dealt with.
Price of Machines, Complete.
No. ], Family Machine, with Hemmer COM
Piete.....-. -.---- $50
NO. z, Small Manufacturing, with Extension
iaoie...-'. 10
No ;, Large So
No. 4, Large, for Leather. ,oo
Cabinets In Every Variety
We want Agents an all towns of the Up;,ed
states, Canada, Cuba, Menco, Central and soutb
America, where agencies are not already e,tab
iished. To whom liberal discount will be given
but we make consiguments
orders may be sent through the American Ad-
fertising Agency, 3s9 Broadway, New York
L. J. McARTHUR SEQ.
o36 broadway, New York.
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John B. Robinson.

No. 30 Deg Street, New York.
List Of Prices Weights, and Sizes of Farm. Bo,.l.
Steamboat, School House, Ships, and Factory
Bell
These bells are fitted with Yoke, Standards,
Crank and Bolt mPlete Tor use
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List On Sizes aud Prices of Wrou.b, l..
Fire Proofs.
OUTSIDE.
INsIDE.

sample OF Fire-Proot Safe at Office Of the An
Ad. Agency, $50 Broadway, y. Y.
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Price List.

LILIES Celebrated chiiied and Wrought I,y.
Safes.
Bank, Fire and Burglar Safes, Folding DoOr.. b
Lock,
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Mississippi l. Missouri Railroad.
R HR -

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Trains run by Chcago time, which 40 twelve min
utes faster than Davenport time.
On AND AFTER MONDAY, MAY
" 10th, 1864, and until further notice, passenger
trains will leave Davenport as follows:
For GrinneII and Washington, Express, 5:45 A. M.
For freight and accom- tor Grinnell.... $50 60
For freight and accom-. tor G-innell,
Iowa City and Muscatine. .2.l5 p. NJ.
Trains arrive at Davenport as follows,
Freight and accommoda, from Iowa CITY, 8: 100 A. M
Freight and accommoda, from Grinnell,
and Washington. .4;45. p N
Express from GrInnell and Muscatine. .S.l5, p M.
The 5.45 A. NJ. tram out of Davenport make d.
rect connections at GrnDell, Iowa City and Wash
tngton, with the Western Stage Company's
Stages for all points west, southwest, aud north
west
Trains from the west connect at Davenport with
trains OF the Chicago & Rock Island Railroad tor
all points East North and South.
Passengers reminded of the necessity O
giving distinct directions to the destination o
their baggage, Also to procure tickets before tax
ing their seats In the cars.
JOHN F. TRACY, Gsnl. Supt,
- A. kIMBALL, Asst. Supt.
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And TO insure uniform price and regularity in
the delivery OF the volume to subscribers in all
parts OF the country, local agents are appointed
In all the cities and principal towns in the States
and Territories.
ID. APPLETON d CO., Publishers
mch4dwtf 443 & AS Broadway, NY
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List oil Academy, Steamboat, Firs-alarm, and
Snurcn Bells, with Particulars to Weight,
Sizes, Price OF Bells, HangIngs ETC.
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Prominent as work of art, the splendid French
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MRS. JAMESON'S HISTORY OF OUR LORD.
in two elegant volumes, full French calf. al, 90
JEREMY TAYLoR's WORKS, 10 vols. Full
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KNIGHTS HISTORY OF ENGLAND, vol,
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-12-15
BY Harrison, Goddin & Apperson,
Bankers, Brokers and Real Estate Agelfs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF BEAUTIFUL
Il COTTAGE RESIDENCE, in SIDNEY, AT Tue
EoRTIEAST CORNER OF ELMWOOD AND
STRAWBERRY STREETS. trustee in q certain
deed of trust from b. w. Berry and wife, dated LIST
September, 1885, duly recorded in Henrico County
shall Sell at th on
tive CoTrAGE REsibENC located as above,
Gently in the occupancy OF said Berry. The LOT
ACRES OF LAND, and is highly improved. The
BUILDINGS on the place are very comfortable,
Terms: Cash. Tho taxes to be paid by the pur-
chaser. THOMAS ID. jones,
dali Trustee.
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IVA PREpIcAMBNr.-A venerable freedman
passing through Bank street at an early hour
yesterday morning, just in front Of the writer OF
this planted his foot on a five-dollar bill, and
there held it, fearing to stoop and pick it M
lest some one should see him and claim IT. w c
saw the adroit trick, but not having owned as
much as a flve-dollar bill for many months,
passed the old darkey unmolested. Hour after
hour elapsed. and there the fortunate finder
stood firm as a rock, with his enormous bro
gan entirely covering the flve-dollar green
back At no moment could he see the surging
crowd so abate rs to afford him an opportun
70 secure his prize without contest with
some disputant. Finally darkness came, to
the great relief Of the sable gentleman, and
he quietly transferred the ' from its lowly
place and exalted 1t to position in the folds
vering old man misunderstanding EaYrsss.
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e,xeulAat Asx or Hoxssr FAtsssw.ARIsa.-

NixorLARe Ass OF HoxBsr FAts1 Sw.ARINa.-
There was singular case before Justice Bran
non on Tussday-one which scarcciy mas a q
parallel. n possessory warrant was iss1e1 Hs
McAnderson. The prosecution INTRODUCED Tour
witnesses, who ewore that they knew the 1u ..es
belonged to Forsyth that they had seen h sn,
in Columbus for two or three years, and nae
driven him and seen him in harness onso Nf'o on
Occaxions--in fact, fully identified mnly as IF
ing the property Of Forsyth. On the p, ,shn
the defence five witnesses were pro.,,,wn INC
mule in Harris county for the past lou %
wears; that only at rare inter x,1 ;aa~t;Na,
out Of the county. If At all and sry Mn ss
.a,,art a. ,.,.s made to impeach witnesses, and
,he r.nnnosition was that all, to the best OF
their belief. had told the truth The Justice
decided that as the defendant had one more
Wines than the prosecution. and all seemed
equally reliable, the mule must belong to
McAnderson. -Cbla'ntas {Gd } Sun.
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DRUGS, MEDICINES, &c.

DRUGS, MEDICINES, &c.
DURCELL, LADD & CO.,
DEALERS IN PAINTS, OILS, &C.,
have made arrangements favorable to purchasers,
and are now prepared to take orders for
POLISHED PLATE GLASS,
from the largest factories in France and Belgium,
which furnish glass of UNSURPASSED QUALITY.
Also, FRENCH WINDOW GLASS,
of single or double THE knees;
ORNAMENTED GLASS,
UGH HAMMERED GLASS, for floors and SKY
lights and
PATENT LIGHTS (Hyattk,
for sidewalks and vaults
Orders for the above promptly executed.
We expect to occupy our new store, at corner OF
Main and Thirteenth streets, Jour OLD sTAND,) in
a few weeks, and will be prepared with good as
xortment to supply the wants OF our old friends
and the market at reasonable prices
Samples of the different kinds OF Glass can be
seen on application. - rnDco
de Its PuKCELL. LADD q W.
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A London letter-writer says the English
ladies' fashion Of dressing the hair Is becom-
ing; those two enormous roii OF Ia1s ana nall,
which surmounted each temple, and made
putting on a bonnet an impossibility, nave be-
come extinct, and the excrescence which gave
such swan-like appearance TO the BACK OF the
neck is fast disappearing. In its place the
ladies have adopted a small roll OF their own
hair, which is bound by gilt band, and
adorned with ribbons. The hair In front Is
crinkled. and falls over the 1oreheao IN little
curls.
A Western farmer, who wished to invest the
accumulations of his industry in United
States securities, went to Jay Cookies Office TO
procure the treasury notes. The clerk inquired
what denomination he would have them IN
Having never heard that word used excepting
to distinguish the religious sects, he, after q
little deliberations replied, Wen, you may
give me part in Old School Presbyterian 10
please the old lady, but give me the next on
in Free will Baptist
The following is genuine transcript of an
-epitaph: "Here lies the remains OF Thomas
WoOdhen-the most amiable OF husbands, the
most excellent of men, N. Is. Inc name le
WOOdcock, but it would not come In rhyme
How Macmillan "outruns the e4pstnbie, =,
may be imagined from the statement tnat ne
spends one hundred, and his revenue Is forty
millions.
The Rocky Mountain Ne,cs tells of an en-
Unused Young Missourian, who, eulogizing the
beauty Of his gal," said: "Iu be doggonoC
if she amt as pretty as q red wagon.
Theodore Hook once said to a man at who's
table publisher got very drunk: "Why, you
appear to have emptied your wine cellar int
4 book seller.
A contemporary says the article which pro
duces so many deaths from I" unknown
causes" is sold in every town and village II
the State.
Hot, fiery fellows are the soldiers-peppere
while in the service and then mustered out Q
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AxrsING.-A young gentleman from the
rural districts, in a drug store, after gazing
with evident admiration at the many -colt,red
bottles and jars which adorned the shelves,
wall. ON which was displayed in mammoth
-, -. :, xSpzodont." He gazed at it
> letters = Inc Word Wnaen commenced slowly
awhile in silence. and tncoWu6ss" SO, so, 20,
1910. don't, don't, Sozo-don't '''As- evident
turning to the clerk, he inquired, in Spssaf1
uncertainty, "Sozo don't what - He CT
without acquiring the desired informatlon