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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-25
COMMERCIAL.
ROCK ISLAND MARKET.

Rock ISLAND, May %, 1865.
The current vxiae Of the articles named below
10 subject to changes, but the following quotation
are correct for the date of this report
Flour-Johnston's Spring Double Extra, IN Dbl.
1910, at wholesale, and $3.50 at retail. Sacks
5000 at Wholesale, and 5000 at retail. Loose
s., 80 at Wholesale, and Sc, 80 at retail.
Wheat-Chicago Extra, $l,O0; No. l, Csc
No. 2, IS;
Corn-33c for 10 lbs.
Oats-25c for 35 lbs.
Rys-40c.
Barley-60a65c-
Beans-$l, GOAL rs.
Onisns-$l ,35 per bus.
Potatoes-95c. a$l 90
Eggs-I4c dog.
Butser-vsry choice lots, for recalling, will
bring l5alSc.
Sorghum-SI ,0Oal.I0.
Salt-$3, 00a3 20 per bar.
Kerosene Wholesale, barrels included, s5c;
retail 90.
Highwines-S2, 10.
Poultry-Live chickens, 81, 50a3, 90 per dor
Dressed, 121c per h., Turkeys, 1ac per 10.
Pork.-For live hogs, 81 ,5Oa$s,5O
Beehive weight, common 3,00a4,50. For
prime shipping 5,O0a7 90 per hundred fbs.
Hides-Green country, 4c; green saltsd, Sci
dry sailed, loc; dry flint, he; green calf, SCI
sheep pelts, S., 90.
Hay-Pralrie, sloasl2,O 90 per toni Timothy,
$l2 ,O0al5, 90.
Wood-o,k s., 90 to s., 90 a cord.
Coal.--At the Coal Valley yard, on the Levee,
coal is sold at l6 cents, the cost Of delivering to
be added.
From teams, in Marke; square, At lsa20 cts.
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We opine that in nearly every instance those
persons who have been detected In s'swindiing''
the nation were democrats previous to the war. So
far observation goes nearly every one ofthe
dishonest army contractors and quartermasters
were democrats, land either voted for Breckenridge
or Douglas in 1s60.-Union Gath.
How many of them were of that class we
cannot say. We have no doubt that many
such cases can be found. And it will also be
found that they were never governed by any
principle in politics or morals except self-in,
terest, greed and gain. They were hangers
on, to the democratic party, as long as there
was hope for Office, profit or plumber, and
when the democratic party was defeated
they became noisy and excessively "1oyal"
republicans for the very same reason. They
have found richer harvest and easier steal
ing in the republican party than in any of
the multitudinous parties to which they ever
belonged.
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a SUPERIOR REMEDY.-We can conscien-
tiously recommend to those suffering from a
distressing cough, DR.. Strickland's Mellifu-
GUS Cough Balsam. 1t give relief almost IN
Simultaneous and is withal not disagreeable to
the taste. There is no doubt but the Melli-
fuous Cough Balsam is one of the best pre-
paration in use, and is all that its proprietor
claims for it. We have tried it during the
past week, aud found relief from most dis
tressing cough. 1t is prepared by DR.. Striok-
land, No. East Fourth street, Cincinnati,
O., and for sale by Druggists at so cents per
bottle. iuns3dwlY.
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REDUCED RArEs.-The Chicagc- and Rock
Island Railroad Company is now carrying
grain over its line from this place to Chicago
for Is cents per hundred weight-a reduc.
ton of Is cents. Flour is now carried for As
cents per barrel-a reduction of 35 cents
These. rates are spscial-being confined to the
articles above specified. 1t would be to the
interest of the road we think to add consider
ably to the special list. Freighting under
the new arrangement is lively-the entire
stock of the road being employed Davenport
Democrat
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The Argus devotes sixty-two lines to putting a
"gift concerto to come off in Davenport. At ff.
teen cents line it would amount to 50 80, and il
the editor takes his pay in tickets he ought to
draw the first prize, ifthe proprietors do not draw
1t themselves. Our money will be staked on the
Proprietors drawing it.-Union Gath.
We took marry" ticket, but required and
received our pay in grsenbacks, in advance.
Nor was the article outfit was simply
a statement of facts, carefully worded, with
no advice to any person to invest dollar in
the institution.
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RATTLE FOR SILK BED QUILT.-A COM
mite of young ladies from the high school
called on US this morning to show Us silk
bed quilt, for the Northwestern Sanitary
Fair. 1t is the handiwork of the young Ia
dies of the high school Mr.. James NJ. Cows
ROOM and has cost an amount of labor equal
at least to three weeks work of ten persons
which, with the cost of the materials, would
make the quilt cost over five hundred dollars.
For instance: Seamstresses charge s., so .
day. The labor of ten persons, therefore, for
Is days, would cost $4,000. In addition to
this ia the cost of materials, for which the la.
dies expended about S75. And in addition
to this, much of the silk for the small work
was contributed by ladies in town. The bad
quilt is the most exquisite thing of the kind
ever exhibited here. aud can be seen Friday
and Saturday at BurralPs store. On Mon
high school building, The number of tickets
to be sold is 800 at 81, each, and the person
who draws the quilt is expected to allow it to
be carried to Chicago and placed on exhibit
klOu 81 kuo NOkbQW6cboTn 50ulthfy
ser which it will be returned to the person
who held the fortunate number.
Ten young ladies have laid of the city in
to districts. each having their portion of ter
ritory in which to sell tickets. and they will
call on our people for that purpose. We
shall take our chance for that quilt, and if VIZ
don't get it-.somebody else will.
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BIG INJUN.-A party of Indians. from
Camp Mcclellan, were strolling about town,
to-day, under charge of guard of soldiers.
They had bows and arrows for sale, and SEEM
cd to enjoy the sights about town very much.
They visited the Cd ward school and afforded
much entertainment to some of the pupils,
we're an object of terror to others, and disgust
10 nearly all.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-25

Ice CREAh.-Mr. Krell has just opened his
ice cream saloon, where he will be happy to
receive all who may favor him with their pat
ronage, and although his establishment may
not be quite so nice as some. yet he guaran-
tees that the qualities of his creams cannot
be surpassed by anyone in this city.
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FOR SALE.

* GOOD BUILDING LOTS, in Geo. l..
lei Davenport's addition to the city of Rock
Island Price IRON $500 to $3.50.
Z Ten Acre Out Lots. situated on the Camden
road, half mile from the city of Rock Island,
well situated Tor gardening and residences.
Terms half cash and balance on time.
10 Acres known the Gushing Tract, stua'ed
on the Camden road two miles from the city oil
Rock Island, and is beautifully situated for resi-
dences Gardening Fruit raising-hasa good spring
&C., and is about a half mile from the hock
River water Power, Price, per acre, $40, hall
cash and the balance on time.
Also a number of lots in Davenport, Iowa CITY
and LeClare, and Farming Lands in Iowa and
Nebraska Territory.
Apply to GEO. L. DAVENpohI,
mch27dwtf at Davenport, Iowa.
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7-3O LOAN.


These Bonds are now worth handsome prem
ium, and are exempt, are all the Government
Bonds, from State, County, and Municipal tara-
tion, which adds from one to three per cent. per
annum to their udlus, according to the LEVIED
upon other property. The interest 10 payable
semi-annually by coupons attached to each note,
which may be cut of and sold to any bank or
banker.
The Interest at 7-3O Per Cent. Amounts to
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-25

Go TO THE BEsr.-Go to Bryant, Strstton q
MerrilPs Davenport business college to get a
thorough commercial education. Address
Bryant, Stratton Merrill, Davenport, Iowa.
mch18dwtf.
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THE place to find the best assortment of
dry goods. carpets, oil cloths. &c, at the
lowest prices, is Wadsworth & Co.'S. If you
look in ut their store you win be convinced
of the truth of this assertion
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CLOSING OUT.

nor the next S or weeks will offer my
il stock of Groceries, Crockery, Glass and China
Ware, heavy stock of Chewing and smoking
Tobacco, &C., &C., at greatly reduced prices, a.
am going out of the business and must dispose OF
all my goods within that time.
also offer all my store furniture for sale at a
bargain.
CHARLES HIPPLER.
Illinois Street,
Near the Ferry Landing.
Rock Island, May S, dwtf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-25
REMARKABLE CURE OF STIFF
KNEE BY AI.LOCkS PORUS PLAST-

REM AKA BILE CURE OF STIFF
KNEE BY ALLOCkS PORUS PLAST-
ERS.-How many persons, from stepping on a
piece of orange peel, have been famed for life. A
case which might have been OF this kind has just
been brought to our notice. A gentleman, from
placing the heel OF his boot on piece of orange
peel, was suddenly thrown down, and violently
sprained his knee He was six months confined to
the house, though he had the best medical add
vice. As last resort a very eminent physician
was called IN to see if anything more could be
done. After examination he said, "My opinion
Is, your knee will never be bent again.'' He re-
commended that the whole leg and knee should
be encased in plaster of Paris bandage, which
would accelerate the permanent stiffening of the
knee, and said, sthe sooner it was done, the bet
teri But the patient, before trying this appliea-
ton and having st;fknee for life, envelopsd it
IN our Porous Plasters, and in less than two
months his knee was perfectly cured
Principal Agency, Brandreth House, New York.
By the yard or single plaster. Sold by all dealers
In medicines. maylldwlm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-25

Notes ofalI the denominations named will be
promptly furnished upon receipt ofsubserIptiops.
The Notes ofthis THIRD Series are precisely
similar in form and privileges to the Seven-T hir
ties already sold, except that the Govsrnmen
reserves to itself the option ofpaying interest in
gold coin at per cent. instead of 7-3-l0ths in
currency Subscribers will deduct the interest in
currency up to July 18th, at the time when they
subscribe.
The delivery of the notes of this third series OF
the Seven-thirties will commence on the LIST of
June, and will be made promptly and continuous
ly after that date.
The slight change made in the conditions of this
THIRD SERIES affects only the matter Of inter-
est. The paymen: in gold, if made, will be equiv
alent to the currency interest of the higher rate.
The return to specie payments, in the event of
which only will the option to pay interest Gold
be availed OF, would reduce and squalzs
prices that purchases made at six per cent. in
gold would be fully equal to those made with
seven and three-tenths per cent. in currency.
This is
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-25
RIVER STREET HOTEL.

Next Door to Langiey's Warehouse.
THE Subscriber has, at a large expendi-
/ ture of money, fitted up, in the best manner,
a hotel on River street, in Rock Island, CORNER
ly kept by Schable) and furnished it with entirely
furniture, and respectfully informs the public
that from his long experience in the bust
ness, he thinks SHE knows how to keep a
hotel - and respectfully solicts share
OF public patronage, believing that all who favor
him with call will be satisfied with both fare
and bill.
He has also built stable and can accommo
date teams.
There is, also, new ball alley, adjoining the
house.
va few good permanent boarders can be
accommodated. SAMUEL GALLUP.
ADf7dwtf
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Odd Fellows.

Rock ISLAND LOPEZ No. IS, l. o. o. F.-Meet.
every Monday Evening at Odd Fellows Hall
southeast corner of Illinois and Eagle streets, al
seven O'Clock, p. m.
c. B. KNOX, r. S. THOMAS THORNTON, n. G.
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lowing complimentary notice, adding that
hundreds were turned away unable to gain

hundreds were turned away unable to gain
admittance:
St. Paul has seldom been favored with visit
from first class circus company but yesterday we
witnessed the performance of Geo. w. DeHaven &
Co.'s troupe and in all candor we thinkit the best
we ever attended. Everything connected with it
IL worthy of commentator. The dresses, trap
pings and paraphernalla are new and rich in APP
pearance. The horses are the finest we ever
perform and there is hardly single act performer
but is worth the price OF admission. DeHaven
need not fear a comparison with any company
travelling The thousands who attended yester-
day were more than satisfied and delighted.
This excellent company will give two en-
sides the grand ascension, at 10 o'clock, which
ia free to all
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d. j. DlMICK,
Real Estate and Land Agent.
OFFICE IN LIVERY BUILDING,
WASHINGTON street.
FOR SALE:

TWO GOOD STORES and Dwelling Illinois
street, belonging to Cooks estate). For sale
long time, and at a,great bargain.
TWO IMPROVED FARMS within a few miles
or the city.
TWO LARGE ELEGANT BRICK Dwell
LINGS on Moline Avenue.
THREE OUT LOTS, from ten. to thirty-si1
acres each, (wel adapted for gardening).
A SPLENDID BUILDING LOT containing one
acre OF land, well situated, corner of Broadway
and Moline Avenue.
TEN DWELLING HOUSES AND LOTS in
different parts of the city for sale.
HOUSES and lots rented, taxes paid, money
loaned real estate, or anything pertaining IN
the real estate business.
Enquire OF o. J. DIMICK,
Real Estate Agent.
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DEHAvEN's Circus is coming tomorrow
The Ss.Psul Ronssr pays this troupe the fol
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CHICAGO MARKET.

WHEAT-No spring ST. %.
FLOUR-White Winter Extras $1,000 /,
Spring Extras 81, so; Superfne S., 75a$5, IL.
CORN-No. 56a5s; No. 2, 4Oa44.
OATS-40c.
RYE-62c.
BARLEY-55a60c.
Satisfactorily s2as,75; clover ssass; fax
ST. ,S0a$l.S5.
HIGHWINES-Sl, 81.
BEANS-75ca$l rs.
Lard-lSc.
HAMS-l7c.
SALT-$2, 25a2, SO.
BUTTER-2la23c pr Id.
HIDES Green 81 do sailed 7a7lc; dry
l4al44.
APPLES-green for 81 ,OOas 10, 90 pr brl. Dried
9aIlc.
PEACHES-pared 4Oa42c pr h. impaired 3Oa32
pr 10.
BROOM CORN--S2 ,5Oa3, rs pr ton.
COFFEE-323a40.
CHEESE-20a25c pr Id.
WOOL-45a50c pr ID.
Live Stock.
CHICAGO, Monday May %.
BEEF CATTLE-6ia73 prime extra; 5a52
medium.
HOGS-7a74.
SHEEP--5a7c.
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JOHN ZIMMERMAN,
Piano Forte Manufacturer,

Main Street, GRANTS BLOCK,
- Davenport, Iowa.
vs. Keeps constantly on hand large assortment
of Pianos which he offers for sale at Is per cent
less than any other place, and warrants to keep
in order Tor years.
mch27dwlY.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-12-15
Military

The Idaho Statesnaan, OF the I'd inst, mas
the following editorial:
II the Pacific States and Territories
have been cursed with any humbug more
damaging than another, it is the manner
in which their volunteer forces have been
managed. Humbug is written on every
page Of its history for the last four years.
II one were to look for any real good the
service has accomplished commemorate
with the expenditure incurred, he will
look in vain. We have had posts II
gsrrisons enough built in tho rear, and not
in advance OF civilization. We have had
men sent in such mere handfulS against
numerous tribes Of Indians that no amount
Of courage or endurance could accomplish
anything worth an IN effort. II . live
Captain or Lieutenant or Sergeant be
found with enough Of the spirit Of warfare
in him to kill an Indian, he 10 jerked up
before a court-martial, and the antediluvian
presses Of San Francisco and the East
commence bowling upon his track about
the atrocities Of killing . Squaw. II mat
tiers not whether he kills n or not.
Among the officers and men that have
Oeen In the uelu IN Inls AGtAASOAy eho VA
the plains, for the last six months, were,
and still are, some Of the best fighters to
be found anywhere, but their services have
been. and still are. rendered Of little &C.
count by the causes above enumerated.
We have recently been treated to q small!
specimen Of humbugging in the person OF
an Inspector Generals visit to Fort Boise.
Whittier, il we remember, was his name.
he arrived here on the stage late at night,
went to the post and spent the following
day, and tried tho "commissary," without
doubt, and the next day he started back
to San Francisco. His report will be emil
nently lucid and beneficial to the service,
we have NO doubt. The military opera.
tons in this and the adjoining States and
Territories for tho last year. have every
appearance Of q failure. We have often
referredfo the stoppage Of our eommuni-
cations on every side, during the Summer
Just passed. and do not sec any very favor
able prospect for the next. The chances
are that with tho coming Spring we
shall have q renewal Of the scenes OF last
Summer.
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I...-n., ,a 10, Ounon,,

InpOTtaAt - Let Owners.
The information contained in the fol-
lowing communication sof the utmost
Importance to the holders Of property in
town lots, as it gives . new phase to the
question Of tenure Of such property:
. LAND 0YYIoI, CAlsoN CIrT. 4.
December l4th, 1855.
H. R. MreHzIs, Esq, Editor Of the
AppsaLDear Sir: have, this morning.
received q letter from the Commissioner OF
the General Land Office, relating to coal
land and town property On the public
domain-the chief contents Of which are
of 80 much interest to alArge proportion
Of the people Of Nevada, that think ! am
justified in asking you to communicate
them to your readers. It is held that the
proviso % the second section Of the Act OF
July l., 1864, aecordS TO actual settlers the
right to offer proof Of settlement and I'M
provement, and when such proof shall
satisfy the requirements Of the statute, the
right to purchase at the minimum price
prior to the day Of public sale, the lot 30
improved on which the party may reside,
and any additional lot on which he or she
may have made substantial improvements.
This limitation, II u further held. ia clearly
to one additional lot. and no more. Had
the legislative mind"-ths Commissioner
adds" intended otherwise, the word lots
would have been used instead OF lot, a. It
now stands on the statute" Yet It is I'M
derstood, that in cases where expensive
improvements, as mills, warehouses, fur
naces, machine shops, &C., are Shown to
exist, care will be taken that no such in
terest shall suffer by the intrusion OF an
additional claim, or purpose to purchase
to the prejudice Of the owner or n OF
such interest. Substantial Improvements
for the purposes contemplated by the
statute, are deemed to mean permanent
buildings. or works for municipal use. A
mere enclosure by temporary fence for
gardening or other incidental use, will not
be considered as satisfying the Squire
ments Of the law. The Secretary Of the
Interior, has in accordance with the au-
thority vested in him by the Acts Of Con-
gress approved July /, 1854, and March
3, 1855, prescribed, in substance, the fol-
lowing regulations: The minimum price
Of each lot in a to4cn surveyed before tho
Act Of July l. 1854, took :6tct, containing
over 1900 square feet, and not moro than
$500 square feet, to be fifteen dollars ; OF
each lot containing over s,40o square feet
and not more than $500 square feet, the
minimum price to be eighteen dollars OF
each lot containing over l2.6oo square teet
and not more than 1880 square feet, the
minimum price to be twenty dollars; and
for larger lots the price TO DO increased
two dollars for every additional 1900
square feet. In the case Of out-loss in any
such town the minimum price Of such out
lots is axed at ten dollars. When such
out-lots contain more than n acre, the
minimum price will b ten dollars for each
additional acre. Very respectfully your1.
DAVID L. GRIoo.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-12-15

A WRITER in the Charleston Courier
saws the South il now under the rule OF
whisky. Having suffered from q drouth
Of LIQUOR during the war, the Southern
heart is now firing itself with enormous
and constant ~potations. After the wild
frolics and melodramaae failures OF rebel
lion, the excited and exhausted Southern
ere very naturally take to drink. As it /.
expressed In the Courier, ahumiliation and
trouble driY0 many to the bowl"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-12-15

DrsArroISrzD Lov1.-To . man, the
disappointment Of love may occasion some
bitter pangs; it wounds some feelings OF
tenderness; it blastS some prospects OF
felicity /; but he il an active being; he: can
dissipate his thoughts in the whirl OF
varied occupations : OF, il the scene OF dis
appointment be too full Of painful associa.
tons, he can shift his abode at will, and
taking, Is it were, the wings OF the morn
ing, can fly to the uttermost parts Of the
earth, and be at rest. But woman 10
comparatively . axed, a secluded, and a
medi.ative life she il more the companion
of her own thoughts and feelings; and II
they are turned to ministers OF sorrow,
where shall she look for consolation ? Her
10, must be woed and won; and IL un-
happy in her love. her heart i. like some
fortress that has been captured. and aban-
doned and left desolate.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-12-15

SANDERS AND NAPoLIoN.-The Her.
oI', Washington dispatch Of the 9th says
A letter WAS received from London which
speaks Of the arrival there Of George n.
Sanders, and Of his visiting several i'm
portant personages. He informed those
persons that when he was sent BY Jetfer-
SON Davis to negotiate with Napoleon for
the recognition Of the Southern Conteder-
acy, he was accorded two interviews with
the Emperor, and that the invasion OF
Mexico was undertaken in pursuance OF .
plan then agreed upon. for which the
Emperor insisted on being secured in the
possession Of Sonora. SinaloG and Lower
California. Sanders adds that he remon-
strated and offered much greater induce
ments than Mexico presented, but the
Emperor wal obstinate.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-12-15

CUTTING TIE DrroHIs Accessible
miners in Nevada county. CAL. anticipate
q serious interruption in their business
this season. The railroad, it appears, runs
in such q manner a. to cut the bitches be-
tween Dutch Flat and Gold Run, which
win necessitate q suspension Of operations
a, the latter place during the season when
water is most plenty. This will be . great
hardship to the miners there, a. they vii
lose the most Of the years. work.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-12-15

Love begin, with a look, exactly a. Ere be-
gina with a spark.
What type will most accurately describe
the new style Of bonnstsf SMALL Cars, Of
course.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-12-15

THl election Of John P. Stockton A.
United States Senator. BY the New Jersey
Legislature, last winter, will be declared
illegal, and the seat vacated.