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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-10
4 WONDERFUL INVENTION.
The Age of Steam ReyOluti0ned.

4 brief announcement in these columns, In
the latter part of July, mentioned the Inysn-
ton OF new steam motor that babe fair to
upset all preconceived notion of ths dangers
OF steam-doing away with explosions. for
there would be NO boilers to explode. We
were then IN ignorance of the principle knew
nothing of the inventor or his success, and
vet were startled by the simple fact that such
a principle had been born into the world
Inc 1--we ution was then perfected, and yet
a knowledge of it's working aud advantages
was withheld from the public until certain
patents upon the vital principles of the ma
chine could be secured. That period has
now arrived, and after an examination into
its merits we are prepared to admit that in
its importance and simplicity it Is the wonder
of the age.
Let the reader imagined q hollow iron
sphere two and a half inches thick. and hav
Ing q diameter of thirty by twenty-five inches
-hattened at the top and bottom for conven
fence in putting il into Its place over a small
stove or CRATE. Inside of this globe which is
not much Larger than a farmers dinner pot,
is a common three-quarter inch gas pipe run
ming to within a few inches OF the bottom
and terminating in a small ball or sprinkler.
perforated with forty diminutiye holes. The
fire is built under the globe. and In the sprink-
Ter is q Tablespoonful of water. Now, mos;
people would suppose that in order to geuer
ate steam all that would BIO necessary is to
discharge the water in the pipe against the
iron. Not 90. The sair in the sphere is at a
temperature of from 500 to 600 degrees by
| Fahrenheit's thermometer. The water in the
sprinkler Is hot, and the sprinkler soon be-
comes surrounded by superhested vapor in
to which the water is spurted, becoming
heated steam before 1t can reach the sur
rounding sphere. This spouting or ejectment
of water from the pipe is repeated as
soon as revolution of the engine
has consumed the steam just made,
and the engine itself-a fve-horse power.
with a cylinder of FIVE inches bore and a
piston eight inches loug-is propelled with
the force Of an engine of fifteen horse power.
with pressure of 40 pounds. running tw
corn mills, aud tuning out feed at the rate of
forty bushels an hour. Show US anything
like that in mechanics before this invention !
There is actually no danger, for there is no
boiler, and only capfull of warm water. and
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-10
DEAD. DEADI. DEAD!!I

The Union is in very happy frame of
mind, and congratulates itself, in regard to
the county election, as follows:
E'The victory is complete, and all that remains
is to put the dead carcass of the democracy IN
der the ground; the hole that has been dug suf-
fcenty deep to sink the polluted body so deep
that its oecayed remains will insult the nos
trils of freemea again.
If the democracy are really so very dead
what is the use in constantly attacking
and all that remains is to put the dead car
oass into it. When are they gong TO put it
AMI About what time of day2 Or will it
De done some night, by one of their dark Ian
Tern lodges? The ceremony, IL seems to us,
enho'sntly important to be done publicly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-10
A Working Mans speech at Working
Mans Convention.

AT recent meeting of the working men
of Detroit, Mr.. Hartness addressed the meet
ing as follows
"Iu my remarks to-day shall notice but a
single feature in our recent national legisla-
ton, and that only because it is the one tha
touches most directly the interests of the
class of men to whon / speak but / would
that what say upon this point could reach
the ear of every son of toll in this country
the artisan in his shop and the farmer at his
plough the lsborer on the land and the
boatman on the waves.
Before the war you were accustomed to
see each citizen pay annually into the pub.
lie treasury Q sum proportiouate to the anu
CUNT of his possessions. Whether he cast in
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-10
in the day time.

in the day time.
After congratulating itself upon having
killed all its enemies, the Union grows liber-
al, and thus speaks of its political friends:
swe shall not object to the throwing in of a few
ofthose rePub lcans who assisted in the attempt
to defeat some the republican candidates by
Peddling fraudulent tickets. We know there are
some men IN this city who claim to be republicans
who invariably vote the dem attic ticket, or the
main portions Oft. They claim to be republic
ans for the purpose OF intrudng themselves into
respectable society, but they carry the democratic
brand on their nose, other portions of their
person.
This crack of the court house whip is,
doubtless, intended to be very cutting, and
probably will be duly appreciated by those
for whom il il intended
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-10
FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE,

I'HlS Superior Sewing Machine is meeting
with great favor in community as FamII,
Machine, and is receiving the highest praise from
those who know its merits
Farmers and others Who think OF getting first
class Machine will do well to call and look at this
KIND before purchasing. They make four differ
emit stitches and have the reversible feed. Motions
all positive. Prices from sos to $3.50.
also keep machines of lower prices, from SIS
TO $50 good machine on table. for S2S.
want to employ agents to sell machines.
\. BRANCH,
MOLINE, ILL,
Opposite Deer's Plow Factory, at the Watch &
Jewelry Store, where may be found also Seth
Thomas best Clocks and best American Watches,
at reasonable prices sePtl3w3m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-10
FOR SALE.

TX GOOD BUILDING LOTS, in Geo. l.
IL DavenPOrt's addition TO the city of Rock
Island. Price from 500 to $3.50.
Ten Acre Out Lots. situated on the Camden
road, hat mile from the city of Rock Island
well situated Tor gardening and residences
Terms halt cash anu balance on time.
20 Acres known as the Gushing Tract, situated
on the Camden road, two miles from the city OF
Rock Island, and Is beautifully situated for resi-
dences Gardening, Fruit raIsIng-hasa good spring
&C, and Is about a half mile from the Rock
River Water Power Price, per acre, $40, half
cash and the balance on time.
Also a number OF lots in Davenport, Iowa City
and LeClalre, and Farming Lands IN Iowa and
Nebraska Territory.
Apply to GEO. L. DAVENPORT
mch27dwu. at Davenport, Iowa.
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Jp-gay's 4auertisemeuts.
STEAM BAKERY FOR SALE.

OFFER fori sale, at q bargain, the new
i steam bakery in Rock Island, as follows
One full lot, so by 100 feet two story brick bsk-
cry, with all the machinery ready FOR works
steam engine, boiler, shafting, and all the machin
cry necessary for rapid and first class work. There
10 also a good stable on the lot, and two good
wells,-one a splendid artesian yell.
The property will be sold at a great bargain, il
apple alton is made soon.
The engine, boiler, bakery machinery, Sc,
SC, will be sold separately ifdesired.
For further particulars, enquire of the UNDER
signed. JACOB KEISER
Rock Island Nov. 10, dwtf.
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MUSICAL.

\ r. Z. GRUMPY having become resi-
NJ dent OF Rock Island, lakes this method to
inform the musical public that he ia prepared TO
tune and repair PIlnOes and Melodeons, and can
sell at factory prices the following first class in
struments:
Gold Medal PIanOes, VIM. Knabe s Co., Balt-
more, Md.
A. II. Gale l. Co.'s. PIauoes, N.
Organs and MelodeOns from the factories of O..
II. Prince 4 Co., Buffalo, y. Y; Cahart Need
ham, \, Y; Mason & HamiIn, Boston.
Second hand Pianoes and MelOdeons taken IN
exchange Cor new Cnes.
Orders for SIolIns, Flutes, AccorIeons, Brass
instruments, sc, promptly filed al Chicago pri-
ces.
N B.-Orders for tuning of instruments left at
Island City Hotel, p. o. box 432, or at residence,
Madison street, Sd house south of Highland
street, promptly attended to. oct3d3m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-10

At republican caucus, in Ward Six, Bos-
ton, Mass, to nominate a candidate for the
legislature, colored gentleman, (most likely
necsssity,) received the comp liment Of 20
votes, IN canvass requiring some one hun
dred and twenty odd to make nomination
This illustrates the progress the niger is
making in the republican party.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-10
CIGAR AND TOBACCO STORE,

THE SUBSCRIBER has purchased the
1 Tobacco Store Illinois street Johnson's
American Block, where he will continue the bus
mess of a Tobacconist, and the manufacture of
cigars. He will keep always on hand a good
stock OF all Ainds of Cigars. Tobacco, Snuffs,
Smoking and Chewing Tobacco, Pipes, Cigar
Holders, Tobacco Bags, Cigar Cases, &C., &C.,
where he hopes TO see all his friends and the pub
lie generally and merit a share of public patron
age. MATHEW SCHLEGEL.
Rock Island, June ~, diff.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-10

Iew York paper publishes summary
of Gov. Margin's message to the Florida con-
vention. The governor, like the governors OF
most if not all the other southern states, does
not favor negro suffrage, but desires the ne.
gro to be allowed the privilege of testifying,
and that jus, laws for the protection Of their
civil rights be passed.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-10

Gen. Frank Biair's vote was rejected in
St. Louis on Tuesday, because he refused to
take the oath of loyalty prescribed by the
constitution. lie has sued the judges, claim
ing $40, 900 damages. and will test the legal
ity of the infamous exactions of the new con-
slisuton Of Missouri
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-10

The \. Y. Breaag Post gives the following
epitome of the late Lord Palmerstons character:
No labor has been too arduous, trick too
mean, no grinace too cIowniSh, no lies too bold
for him to adopt, when his measures were to tie
maintained -
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-10
WAGON MAKER,

ERANCIS RICHARDS. who has, for four.
Il teen years, been in the employ ment of Blvthe
& Stoddard, has opened a shop for himself on
Elk street, near Johnston's -four store, where he
will manufacture wagons and do all sorts of re-
pairing wagons, carriages, &C, &c. Promising
the public to DO good work at fair prices, he re-
spectfuliy solicits share ofpatrousge.
Noy2dvtl
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-10
FARM WAGONS FOR SOLDIERS.

4 GOOD MANI FARMERS, who have
u served their country faithfully and received
honorable discharges, are 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, 1865-11-10
NEW FIRM AND NEW GOODS.

THE UNDERSIGNED have formed a
l. partnership tor the purpose of carrying on
the grocery trade At Wollenhaupt's old nd, On
Orleans street, and will keep good stock OF
family groceries. provisions, etc. and sell always
the lowest market rates.
TO Cash and the highest prIce paid for all
kIrds OF country produce.
JACOB WOLLENHAUPT,
HENRY SCHNITGER
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-10
STONE CUTTERS WANTED

IN the Burlington & Missouri River Rail.
" road. Steady employment and good wages
gwen. W.. BECKWITH,
Road Master.
Burlington, Iowa, Nov. 9th, 1865.
nov9d lin.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-10

Why is the secretary of the navy like crazy
petroleum speculatorf Because he's Giddy -on
Wells.-WGsh Repa6
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-10

All idiot sleeping on New York railroad wal
train and unframed, only little surprised.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-10
subject !:

Incidents, humorous amt otherw Sc Connected
with the ''NARCH TO THE SEA-"
Doors open at Z O'Clock. Lecture commence.
at u O'Clock precisely.
Admission 80 cents.
SA- Tickets Tor sale at the bookstores, CITY
clerks Office and the library.
noy7dwtd.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-10

and woul1sIy TO the farmers of this aud adoin
ing counties that | caa 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 dytr
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-10
following maIOrltles ]:

The soldiers and citizens ticket" was
badly beaten, and these majorities for the
regular republican candidates will bs in
creased by the returns from the country
towns.
The whols vote cast for president in Chi
cago. last fall, was 27,079- and the vote
cast at this fall election was only 12,2O2-
less than half the votes of the city. The
democrats having no ticket, took little or no
interest in the matter and let the republicans
fight it out on that line, among themselves
if it took all summer.
But what can be the matter with Bob
Smith? He is beaten about thousand
worse than any other man. 1t is very sim
gular. In fact it looks as though Bob was
not very popular in Chicago.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-10
Manufacturers Prices.
To Consumers.

To Consumers.
We shall cell good goods at tar prices 'no
warrant them represented. We shan De
pleased to show our stock and prices, and u lhe,
prefer our goods to their money 1t Will DeheH'
both parties by the operation. o,z
G. If. BABCOCK-
14sF
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-10
Rustic Window Shades,

Shades manufactured to order of any size,
shape or color, and are the most durable, cOnyen-
lent and economical curtains IN use.
Orders solicited and promptly executed.
II. II. ANDERSEN.
Rock Island, Oct. %, DIV.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-10
WINDOW SHADE
ManufaCtory.

EHE subscriber has established. in Rock
l. Island, adjoining Buford's Foundry, manu-
factory of
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-10
FARM WAGONS,

NOTWITHSTANDING / am building q
~ large number Of Pixies Peak Wagons, still
continue the business of making
THE VERY BEST FARM WAGONS.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-10
COOK COUNTY ELECTION.

The recent election 10 Cook county was "a
spirited coasest between two wings of the
republican party,-the regulars and the
"boters," in which the latter were badly
worsted. The regular republican conveG-
ton ignored the claims of the soldiers and
nominated civilians for Office. as follows,
Judge Superior court John A. jameson.
Clerk Superior Court. ohm II. Bitten.
Judge County Court. J ames Il. Bralweil.
Clerk County Court. Gen. E. ). Saomou.
County Treasurer. 80. james II. Allen
Police Com'r 5. Div....A. D. Ellsworth.
Police Com'r \. Div. Fred. Ggnd.
County Supt Schools. j. +. Eoerhart.
County Surveyor. 80. Alex. Wocott.
The disafected republicans, both soldiers
and civilians, then bolted aud called q new
convention and nominated the following tick
ct:
Judge Superior Court-W. (. McAllister.
Clerk Superior Court-Capt Charles Fieidcamp.
JUICE County COurt-Col. Robert w. Smith.
Clerk County Court-Brig. Gen. Thos D. Osborn.
County Treasurer-Maj. Lyms Bridges.
School Com'r-Brig Gen. L. P. Bradley.
County Surveyor-Thomas +. McClintock.
Police Comm. DIV. Col. Ezra Taylor. 9
Police Com'r.-S. Div. Col. Robert A. Gilmore
There was no democratic ticket In the
field, and the contest was wholly between
the two factions of the repu blican party
The result of the vote, In Chicago, shows the
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-10

octl3dwtf.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-28

George by mereiless soldiery Suder snch orders
as an extract will e1epplify;
eff your parties should meet with any people
gsiag to market, % any person whatever going
20 The city. and they endeavoring 10 make their
escape. YOU viii order your n1en 20 ere upon the
Williams. You will leave such on theroad., their
bodies and their marketing lying together Zen.
Lacey's orders to bis scouting parties.
The excuses Of Wheeler's cavalry are spoken
Of How patriots. real patriots. behaved under
the pressure Of want, may be seen from The cool
and consderate Washington:
Military coercion is no longer of any avail,
as nothing further can be collected Of the coun-
Try Ia which we are obliged to take position,
without depriving the inhabitants OF the last
mOrsel. This mode OF subssiing, surprising the
desired end csuld be answered by il. besides be
ing in the highest degree distressing to individ-
usls IS attended with ruin TO the morals and dis
cipline of the army During the few days in
which we have been obliged to sebd out small
parties 70 procure provisions for themselves,
the most enormous excuses have been com
mitted ;"
We have had great deal too much of the op
erations Of war not TO know what il means. We
DO not believe there has ever been so great var
with 80 little cruelty to persons, nor with go lit
tie destruction Of property; but there might have
been much less suffering, and much less spolia
ton If there had been either more head or more
heart in this administrator New ork World
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-28

-"Bu, suppose The rebel chiefs are still Oh
dursief''
We answer they can damage nobody cat
themselves Let President Lincoln DOW make
specific, cifcumstaniisl. magnanimous public
overture. and the great body Of The southern
whites will insist on its acceptance. They have
long enough submitted 20 famine. nakedness,
misery and death. at the beck Of unchastened
ambiticn Prefer them an alternative. and they
will be dragged or pushed no further In this
wretched course. Only give them "a place
rherson to stand. and they will speedily CON
pei the leaders TO submit or maintain the strug-
gle uDaided Half The insurgents would come
over at once vbsi could he re-t DO without
themi
Once more we erhort the president 10 oSer
terms TO the insurgents without delay. We Do
not mean to suggest or hint A. any base OF psci-
hcssion. since we desire that the conditions prof
fered shall be emphaticslly the presidents oSn
We know that his heart Is right, and We are con
| 6dent that the terms il will prompt him TO Offer
are such ., the insurgents ought 10 sccept-snci
as q large majority OF them will choose to &C
cept Let not another day Of carnage anticipate
prefer which is morally certain to parslyze th'
arm Of treason and quench the torch Of rapine
Let this long devSs tated land speedily rejoice il
the gnspeakable blessings Of peace
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-28
A Fentan Lecture.

On St. Pstrick's day, at Toronto, Mr. Jas
McDermott. of New York, said TO be "cen-
{ e" Of the ST Lawrence section of the Fenian
organization, delivered lecture before the Hi
bernan Society. in which the'psn for giving lib
erty to Ireland was stated without reserve He
said:
They were determined to act iB an indepen
dent, Straightforward, fearless manner. Cheers )
The organization had greatly increased during
the past year. Hear, hear Manv new lodges
had been organized and large number OF 9th
ers are about TO be formed. As union was
strength. united brotherhood would be the
means OF giving assistance 10 the people of Ire
land. (Applause. And when their friends in
the old land shoud see that they were to be
aided BY their kinsmen in America they would
take courage There could be no organic alton
for the benet. OF Ireland unless one that should
be formed for achieving the liberty of ireland
Loud cheers On former occasion he had
been foolish enough 10 state that he believed
Canada would furnish 90. 0O0 men 20 assist in re
gaining the liberty Of Ireland cries of IAN hun.
dred thoussnd"). and he now said that Canada
could raise 1000 or 40 900 men for that pur-
pose Loud cheers He proceeded to state:
The Eenisns have been organized for the eX-
press purpose Of achieving the Independence OF
ireland. and they we're a. confident OF being able
20 do so az they were that the sun would rise
to morrow. Loud cheers TheY we're deter
mined TO break the chains of the oppressor: snd
that would De done shortly and mos, effectualiy.
They were also as certain that war would take
place before very long between the United States
and England as they were that the sun was
shining over them (Cheers.) Then thay would
strike for the freedom of Ireland. Englsnd's
difficulty would be their opportunity.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-28

Among the last words. in the Senate of JoHs
r HAIx. lately appointed minister to Spain. we're
the following upon The subject Of arbitrary AZ
rests
II trisi by jury Is oysTiaFo~n IL this coun-
Try take the res;. | would uoi lift nv hand nor
open ny mouth. nor counsel my constituents 10
shed drop ol blood, Os pay dollar Of treasure,
Il the constitution l. TO be preserved emasculat-
Ell OF Abs safeguard Of liberty 10 these times,
when SO much - dems Hoed. and 40 much j. AZ
stake, with a generous confidence I would give
TO the administrator almost everything that they
want ! would consent. and have consented
that the bsbeas coEp1s msy be suspended. and
that extraordinary tribunals nav be erected and
instituted for toe g. Of everybody that volup
tariy comes forward arf connects himself with
The public service. b. ~, il you are going 10
throw drag net over the land. il you are going
70 bring in this whole people and subject the N TO
the renslties that may be Inflicted oy military
tribunals and these courts martial. then the last
step in the humiliation and degradation Of the
country Is taken. and &C shall be left tt insiru
meats for ant despotism that the bold and law
les. may see proper TO establish over u
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-28
MALCOLM
orr armie. I'm the Southern Country

One would suppose, to read the republican
newspapers, that there had never before been
vaged a war il this country in which an old
authority wss struggling TO maintain itself, and
q new one TO establish itself.
II would scarcely do for any one to deny that
the cause for which Washington fought was
sacred; but even a sacred cause finds in plumbers
even Of its we'll wishers very many who are
anxious that their neighbors should give and that
they should keep.
PENNSYLVANIA was a state full Of the fire of
freedom but her farmers were BY no means
insensiole 10 the superior value Of guineas TO
continental currency, and while Washing
tons troops starved and shivered at Valley
Forge, the British managed 20 get supplies in
abundance.
The letter. OF Washington 10 Gen. Lacey.
disclose the fact that human nature is not made
of such very stern stuff generally as prefer
the empty praise" Of the future to the "solid
pudding of the present:
Il am well informed that MANY persons under
pretense of furnishing the inhabitants OF Ger
man,ovr and near the enemy's lines, afford i'm
mense supplies 20 the Poll adel 9hiA markets
conduct highly prejudicis 10 US snd contrary 20
to every order w ashington TO Gen. Lacey.
"Ass1cn ss approached within eight or tea
miles OF the enemys lines, the inhabitants hsF-
ing their bofses concealed IN by-plsce.. mount
ed them. and. taking their way through the fields
and private paths repair directly 70 the CITY With
the intelligence that the rebels are in the neigh
ooThOOd. Not one word of intelligence can We
procure from tbem-nct even the direction OF
the roads Gen Lacey 10 the Council
Now these things occurred in l115, within the
first Two years OF the var. Any msn reading Of
them 10 England would have been pretty well
justified In supposing that Pennsylvania vas
kept OILY from resuning her allegiance TO Kng