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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-24

business Of this city. Competition was what
was wanted. Employment Of dormant CAPT
tai, concentration of energies, genuine 60
ahead would bring competition. He oouldn't
see the force of haggling over the inevitable
results of . monopoly--the best was 70 90
right square to work and sap it, foundations
Ito eight il out on that line if it takes all
summer"
Mr.. Judd also gave the people some salu.
tary scoring fer so much disregarding their
palpable chances for future greatness. This
city had had abundant chances. and stil
continues to have abundant chances for 9th
er eastern connections. but the trouble wa.
they put their hands into their pockets anc
| wouldn't pull them out. lie spoke of th,
road now being built by Scotch company
| from Savannah to Warsaw, which would be
at Port Byron by the first Of July next. al
something worthy Of attention. He hoped u
see the citizens of Davenport arousing 4
their interests.
On motion of Mr.. Preston committee wa
appointed, consisting of Messrs. r. b. Hill
Howard Darlington, j. r. Graham, Davit
Higgins and r. Lowry, to correspond will
the Pennsylvania Central Railroad, the Pitts
burg. Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad, an,
the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad, an,
other lines, with view of ascertainin
whether remedy could not be provided TO
| this evil.
On motion of Mr.. nubbslI, finance com
mittee of three, commissioning of Messrs. Pres
ton, Higgins and McCosh, was appointed.
Ii was moved and carried that the state
ments made to the. meeting be published, an
the meeting adjourned to meet at the call {
the president.
r. LOWRY. President.
JNo. L. SwITs, Secretary.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-24
General Mcclellan In England.
From the New York World, Feb.

The inpumerable friends of General Nc
Clellan will be glad to learn that that distiu-
guished officer, with his estimable family.
has arrived safely in England. The China,
in which steamship the general and family
sailed from this day on the 25th day of Jan
uary. arrived at Liverpool on Saturday, Feb.
2 During Sunday General Mcclellan re-
manned in Liverpool, where ha was visited
among other persons, by the United States
Vice Consul, accompanied by whom. he. with
his family, attended divine service. On
Monday the distinguished party proceeded
to London, ga route to Paris aud Rome.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-24

LOCKS AND.v VAULT DOORS

These Fire proofs manufs ctured to supply q
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 eeu,l security to the
Safes generally manufactured in the different cit
les, but are Superior to them in their Fire-Proof
qualities and durability, the Iron being efsetually
Proof not subject to lose It's utility by age This
10 an important advantage gained to the purchaser
a. safes often rust out and become worthless in
two or three years.
To saostantiate my position, those purchasing
these Fire-Proofs are at liberty by giving me dus
notice OF time and place OF trial, TO test them hy
FIRE with any other Safe of the same size and
should they not prove superior, will und ths
money, or new Firs-Proof, as the purchase
may decide.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-24

An exchange thinks that in his recent
pesce negotiations, Mr.. Lincoln maintained
the attitude of George III. just so-the
Confederates are rebels they must surren-
der unconditionally and trust to his sovereign
mercy and exigencies of party, for the future.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-24
Of ell the infamous and currupt lsgisla.

Of ell the infamous and currupt leglsia'
lures ever in existence, the republican legis-
lsture of this state, just adjourned sine de,
was probably the worst. Members openly
sold themselves for consideration, and excus-
Cd themselves because their pay was so small.
To cap all, they passed bill through both
houses, to pay themselves in gold, and the
governor signed it. Alter voting to pay them
selves in gold and the soldier and the people
in rags, and after their own republican gov.
ernor had signed this republican measure. the
members then called on the treasurer for the
"yellow boys, "-and the treasurer refused TO
pay them in anything but ''gresnbacks." on
the ground that the Legislature had previous.
iy appropriated the gold to pay the interest
on our foreign indebtedness. They had to
take the rags or nothing. Served Fem right
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-24

Every sub-district in the counties of Piatt,
Richland, Gallatin. Pope, johnson. Hardin
and White (all Comprehend" counties) hav e
filled their quotas. and are therefore out OF
the draft. ,-,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-24
For the Argus.
A Black Republican Cat let out of the Adj
ministrati0n Wallet.

was somewhat surprised to hear public
avowal, at a meeting in Coal Valley town.
ship,on the lit inst, that 'the soldiers, tcho
are opposed to tie administration, srere toorse
treated than others" This fact was, howev-
er, pate Mt to every close observer, and now
we have its admission from an authoritative
source. A LOCKER On,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-24
FLOUR AND FEED.

NE are now manufacturing and are pre-
wv pared TO deliver, 90 short notice, in any
part OF the city, the very best quality of whea
hour, rye 6osr, rye meal, corn meal, hominy
bran, &c, all Of which We warrant
- Orders left At Wn. sheArsr's or J. d. q
NJ. c. Tricks grocery stores, or a. the mil, will
be promptly attended TO-
BiDDIsoN q GILMORE.
Rsek Islasd. Dec. %, 1864, dh.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-24

10 GIT JOB PRINTING DONE WELL
Cali at the Argus O0sa
10 GIT JOB PRINTING DONE WELL
Cen ss the Argus OAlea
Cal II the Argus 0Asa
% GIT JOB PRINTING DONE WELL,
Gall ~ the Argus OMea
10 GIT JOB PRINTING DONE WILL,
Cal - the ArE.s ODoA
% 038 JOB PRIHTIN0 DONE WELL,
Cau q - AxU o.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-24
List Of Sizes and Prices of Wrought Iron
Fire Proofs.
oursIpE.
INSIDE.

Sample OF Fire-Proof Safe at Office Of the Am
Ad. Agency, $50 Broadway, n. "
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-24
NEW CIGAR STORE.

THE undersigned has opened Cigar Store
J. in Jehnsoa's American, on Illinois street, i.
the room formerly occupied BARRIERS chop,
and he respectfully invites q share Of public pat
ronags. was Ha -
He will always keep on hand all kinds Of o.
gars. SMOKING and Chewing Toeacce, Pipes, &c:
PETER HUM.
Rock Island, Jsn'y IA, 1866.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-24
SEWING MACHINES.

T HAVE FOR SALE the Singer. Grover
i & Baker and Ho~ Sewing Machines, all Of
which are known, TO this community, to be the
three best machines ever in use.
also have machine twist and thread for sale.
Any one wishing to purchase please give me q
W. T. NORRIS, Agent,
Next door to Bsbeock's new hall, up STAIRS. on
Illinois street
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-24
Price List.

LiIiie's Celebrated Chilled aad Wrought Iron
Safes.
Bank, Fire and Burglar Safes, Folding Door,
Iark-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-24
FIREMENS' NOTICE.

The Annual Meeting of the Fire Department Of
this City, for the election OF Chief and Assistant
Engineers, will be held at the Court House, on
Saturday evening the 18th INST, at 7o'eIock. A
full attendance 10 desired.
s. B. sToDDARD, Chief Eng'r.
WIN. KALE, Asst do
Union Copy. feb22d4t.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-24
The TURNER LOT FOR SALE,

THE LOT OF GROUND near the high
l. school building, known 40 the Turners' Let,
being the south 30 feet of lot o in block 2. Of
John w. spencer's addition. 10 offered for sals
for $3.50. Terms cash. =
Enquire OF e. KRELk
Rock island, Feb'y l6, diff. r 10
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-24
MONEY WANTED.

MONEY WANTED.
A FEW THOUSAND DOLLARS, in small
q or large sums. wanted by Rock Island couny,
on Is months time. at 10 per cent interest
L. +. BAKER, Finance Com.
r. n. KENDALL
Jan. Z, 1865, dwtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-24
DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP

DISSOLUTION OF C0-PARTNERSHIP.
The co-partnership heretofore existing under
the name and style of Block, New burger Co 10
this day dissolved.
The business OF the late firm Of Block, New
burger & Co. will hereafter be continued by the
undersigned. A BLOCK,
.. BNEWBURGER.
Rock Island. Feb'y 10. 1855.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-24

Reported for the Daily Argus.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-24
Wilmington Taken.

THE DISASTER TO SHERIDAN NOT Al
BAD AS REPORTED.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-24

JNo. L. SwITs, Secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-11

RETURNED SoLDIRs. We advise Colona,
Benton, If he can obtain the consent Of their
kind parents, who are his ardent sonnor,ars
to make an engagement with the promises,
young sons of Gen. Geo Wallace Jones Ia,ee
OF Fort l.aiayette) and the SON of Ex.tdeno-
eratlc)- Gov. Hampstead to travel with him
during the campaign, 10 appear in the char
acter OF returned soldiers returned from
the rebel service by the force of circum
stances over which the gentle darlings had no
son'I . lheir presence at the great mass
s segI OF the What is lt?'' party, aud their
at Fort Donelson and otherwise maltrea,ad
by Lincoln ,ninions, . would have ! 6na sc
Iect upon the boys in blne and bring salt
wafer 70 the dry eyes of many ssdinmyerat ).
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-11

The Courier de Bretange, paper publish.
ed at FOrient, gives an interesting account of
an experiment made at Belle-Isle last week
TO fish at night by means of an electric light.
The light was produced by powerful electro
magnetic machine constructed by NJ. Baxin.
the well known engineer. The experiment,
which was conducted by NJ. Bazin on board
the Andalouse, IN the presence of 1. 500 per-
sons assembled on the pier, vas completely
successful, and the quantity Of fish taken very
large. A person who was present states that
nothing can be more exciting than fishing at
sea with the aid of this light As soon as
the submarine lantern was Immersed, shoals
OF fish OF every description came to sport in
the Illuminated circle, while the fishermen
outside 1t spread their nets from their boats
The light Illuminating the deep sea, the fish
arriving in shoals. attracted by the fictitious
sun, the boats at the edge of the lighted circle.
the deep silence, interrupted only by the
grating of the electro magnetic machine. is
described as an imposing sight. NJ Balm is
shortly to proceed to Bona, in Algeria, to es-
tablish a coral fishery by the assistance of his
electric nights. He proposes in the meantime
to descend full four hundred feet into the sea.
and explore what he calls the depths of the
ocean with his submarine instruments. The
minister of marine has given orders for a
ship of-war to be placed at his disposal and
Admiral Choppart has appointed a commits
sion. composed of engineers and naval Of
hcers to attend NJ Bazin's experiments off
cially
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-11

YOUNG ladies are often asked NV ,hou
plush so when spoken to about their lo .ne!
but they are seldom able to give a satissc,er,
answer. Taking pity on their bashft,ness
writer IN the 'Aaterican Medical Gazeffe e. :
nlshes the following lucid explanation Of the
beautiful phenomenon "The mind comm.
nlcates with the central ganglion, the la,.ar
oy reflex action through the brain and fac;ai
nerve, TO the organic nerves in the face. with
wnlch hs branches irosculate." The rnystery
il now perfectly clear. 's'e'y
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-11

The authorities at Washington have decided
that officers capturing horses from g,lerrillas
and turning them over to the United States
Government, are not entitled to compensation
therefor.
THE Episcopal Bishop of Alabama has in
structed his clergymen that it will not be
necessary to resume prayers for the Presiden,
of the United States until civil authority is
fully restored.
Az additional or supplementary roll OF
honor is to be published by the War Depart.
ment, embracing the dead of Andersonville,
A RETURNED soldier in Philadelphia COW.
hided his former Captain for tying him up by
the thumbs while in the army.
THE operatives in the wooden and cotton
factories at Utica held meeting at that place
Thursday night of last week, and adopted
resolutions agreeing to strike for the eight
hour system of labor.
THE steamer Golden Gate. which left San
Francisco for Panama, on the I'd inst, took
Sl,0SS, 900 in treasure for New York. aud
SG54,000 for England. Among the passen
gers were Messrs. Colfax Bross and Browles.
Goss1Ps tell of rough fight with the tiger
at Morrissey' at Saratoga. A party sat from
one day until o clock the next, and the ami
NAL came out best, though they were So, 200
ahead at one time.
THE New York Central railroad finds that
$500 lbs. of peat will run an engine IT'S
miles.
The finders of the assassin Booth have not
yet received their reward.
A MAN in Borneo owns diamond as big as a
hens egg and worth a million.
Why ought pig to be the cleverest of all
animals because he has got hogs head
of brains
some of our religious exchanges tell a
story about woman's being relieved from
speeches. grief by hymn We have known
number of the sex to be strongly effected
and greatly benefited by hims before this.
A LADY meeting girl who had lately left
her service, inquired
Well, Mary, where do you live now ?"
" Please ma am. | don't live nowhere now
rejoned the girl, ~ m married."
A GREEK maid being asked what fortune
she could bring to her husband. replied. ~
Will bring him what gold cannot purchase-a
heart unspotted, and virtue without stain.
which is all that descended to me from nav
parents.
:. You have been sorely tried" said SYM
pathizing friend of Joe Cowden, weeping over
the coffin of his third wife, " Yes, ;" respond
ed the bereaved Joe, 81 have always had the
dreadfullest luck with women
The Pope recently presented Spanish
lady with his tavorite crucifx of ivory and
ebony, brought back with him from exile
IN exchange for one she gave him worth 60
600.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-11

rhaakf1l(or the liberal ssxtendsd
70 this Solicit and BY strict attention
70 the interest Of patrons hope merit contuu-
ance Of the came VAIL ARMITAGE m
mch26-aIy
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-11

NEW BOOKS. ?
The shouberg Gotta Family.
Kitty Trsvylyans Diary, by Author ofCotta Family.
The Early Dawn OF Christian Life In England.
Nineteen Beautiful Years.
Webbs Masonic Monitor.
Msckey's Masonic Lexicon.
For aaie by NV wRsTCOrf
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-11

For DiarrhGa, Dysentery, &c. Ma
CURES Compound Extract OF BESsx PLANT i. the mos
reliable and successful remedy it 10 endorsed by Col
Long, General Pleasanton and Gen Fitz Henry Warren
ofthe United States Army Western Sanitary and Chris
tan COMMISSIONS, War Relief Fund Committee Editor,
Of the Press and Western steamboat officers. Sold By
all druggists, and 8. B. vowEIL Co., Keokuk.
J. C. MAaUfRE, Sole Proprfetors,
jyfs-dAwom ct. Louis, No.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-11
DR. q. l.. SPENCRR,s
FRAGRANT AINF
FOR THE TgRYW.

tits of the very best articles for cleansing and
preserving the Teeth offered to the public and is
corvnnd to contain acid any other ingredient in
be least injurious to the teeth cake Of superior tooth
paste accompanies each bottle The odouseane can be
found at wholesale retail by Druggists generally
G. L. SPENCER Co, roprietorrI
Providence, r. j.
Demss, Bsrnes Co, New York Sole Agents. to whom
all orders should be addressed iun1f-d3m
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-11
CARPET CHAIN. Il

COTTON. FLAX and JUTE CHAIN, a good assortment
of superior quality.
All deal exeiwively In the above articles and buy
from first hands for cash am prepared to furnish them
as low as they can be had in the West
jy29- dkw W A. BEERS
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-11

A SCENE IN PRINTING OFFrcE.-A patron
OF village newspaper once said to a pub
Usher:
Mr.. frinter, how is it you have never cali
so, said the man of types. ..we never
ask gentleman for money! $50
" Indeed replied his patron, ".then how
do you manage to get along when they don't
pay? 2"
why, said the editor, "after a certain
tune we conclude that man who fails to nav
Tor ms paper IS not a gentleman, and then we
ON, ali, yesl ] see Mr.. Printer please
give me receipt hands him two dollarss
and please make my name all right on tba
books. y" 'ie
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-11

The Bridal Oh a III Der, Essay of Warn
ing and Instruction for Young Men. Also, new and
for Diseases OF the Urinary and sexua
Systems Sent free, In sealed envelopes Address, Dr..
] sKILLIN HoUGHToN, Howard Association, Phila-
delphia, Pa. apr5dAw1y
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-11
CoLGATE,s HONEY SOAP.

COLGATE,s HONEY SOAR.
This celebrated Toilet Soap, in such uni.e rsaI
demand is made from the choicest materials
mild and e IN lien in its nature, fraKramfly
cented, and extremely benesfcfal in Its acts
upon the skin. For sale BY all Druggiss and Fancy
Goods Dealers. feb1-dAwlyr
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-11
BATcHELOR,s HAIR DYE

The Confessions and Experience OF an
Invalid published for the benefit, and CAUTION TO
YOUNG MEN and others, who suffer from Nervous De-
bility, Premature Decay Of Manhood &C. supplying
the same time TaE MEANS OF sELY-CuRK. By one who
has cured himself after undergoing considerable quack
cry. BY enclosing postpaid addressed envelope sngie
copies may be had ofthe author.
NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, Esq,
jy29dAw3m Brooklyn, Kings Co., n. Y.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-11

Gov. Kfrkwood's Appointments.
Ex-0ov. g. J. Kirkvood will speak At the following
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-05-26
CITY NOTICES.
Annexation Of Territory to the City
of Evansville.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Gon-
~ mon Council u the city 0i 1syife-. ia
pursuance Of the provisions Of an Act Of tbe Cen
sral Assembly Of The State II Iadia1ay approved
March o. 1865, entitled &C 10 amend the seventy
FIRST section Of an act entitled San Act granting 20
the citizens Of the town ~ Evansville, in the
county Of Vanderburgh, city charter, approved
January n, 1881, aud u add supplemental see
lions 70 said act, will, The llth Day 81 June,
1865, present 70 the Board Of CoHBty Comm ission-
srs Of Vanderburgh county, petition praying for
the annexation b said city Of the following de-
scrbed territory, and letting forth the for
such annexation, viz: An that part 81 the north
cast quarter Of 4 ST. EFans's out-Iot No. four (fJ,
situate east ~ MaiD sire or Princeton road, de-
seribed a. follows viz Begin ming at iron pin
at the north east corner Of said out lot, and
ming thence south along the line dividing said
out-iot from out-lOt No. fve 90, q rec hundred
aud thirty (D0) feet, 10 the noTth line 81 LIies-
ton and Loekhart's Enlargement fhtncs wFsE BIZ
said north line two hundred and twelve (2iZl feet,
or Their abouts, 70 The middle Of Maia street !;
thence northwardly along the middle % said
Man stree tbrea hundred and forty four and one
fOuFth tS4f%J feet, or fheTsabonts, TO the north
line ef said sut-let No. iOnr 4 the same also bsaK
the north section line Of sectlou No. twenty -Bfns
fz5l, township six (G) south range Ten (I0) west;
and, thence east along said north section line one
hundred and thirteen ll5) feet. theIssbout-, 70
the piacs Of beginning, said territory being
part Of the northwest quarter Of said section
number twenty nine 90, said territory being
contiguous - the city 81 Granville, and not
plated or laid on. W. BAKER, Mayor.
Attest. A. NJ mcGRfEF, clerk. my10-t jei2
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-05-26
Annexation of Territory to the City
Of EVansville. - -


" Common Council ~ the city Of Evansville,
ia pursuance o. the provisions o. an Act Of the
General Assembly Of the stafe Of Indiana, ap.
proved March o, 1865, entit ed" An Act 70
amend the sevenfy first section OF Act entitled
AN Act granting 70 the citizens Of the town Of
Evansville IN the county II VaDderbnrRh n City
Charter approved January n, 1857, and 10 add
supplemental sections 10 said Act viii, on the
10Th day u May, A. ID. 1865, present to the Board
Of County Commissioner Of VandsrbuTgis county
petition praying for the annexation 70 said city
of the following Described territory, aud aetging
forth tAs reasons Tor such annexation viz: An
that part o. he southeast quarter of section
ninstfen u9l, IN township six lg), rangifen l0)
West, described follows, viz Beginning 1T Au
iron pin at The south-west corner Of said quar-
ter section, and running thence by the half
action line north fOur hundred and ainaty nine
i4y5) feets 70 an iron pin thence east b Isabella
Place seven hundred aud sixty three aud q halt
(763 ~ feet, 70 the line 81 sharpos Enlargement;
thence south by the line Of shapes Entaszsmeut
four hundred and nnety nine 1921 feet, 10 an
iron pin on the south line Of said quarter section,
aud Themes by the south line Of said quarter sec
ton seven hundred and sixty four i764y feet, 70
the place Of beginning. said territory being con-
tiguous 10 the city u Evansville, aud not plated
or laid on w BAKER Mayor
Attest. A. N McGRfFP, Clerk aIs-sOt
u o ANTHONY WRIGHT, GEORGE SKIN
NER, William swanson, O. " Burhameyer
Henry Butt, and Margaret Ressier; e e ~ p
Notice 10 hereby given D. Rt the fettti0n rs-
tgrred TO 10 tia above notice was presented 10
the Board 81 County ommissi0ners 81 tfnder
burg county on tha 10th dny Of May Is =, aud
that the same was received and e1nsideresl and u
vas ordered by said Board that the further hsar-
ing aud consideration Of said applieati0nfbe con
tiuued until the 18th dag OF June. 1865, a1d that
notice be given by iie County Auditor bv uubii-
cation ia Tho Evansville Daily Jour al tat said
application 10 now PENDING belre said Board and
that i viii be heard and decided on the said l3th
lay Of June, 1852. yICrok BlsCH,
Evansville, Mas 18th, fs65-dtl7i. 80 B.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-05-26
NEW SALOON.

CAPTAIN KLAUS HAS OPENED A FIRST
u class Saloon the corner OF Main and
Eighth streets, where viii be found she best
liquors OF all kinds. A liberal share Of patronage
q solicited. m27-dSns.