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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-12-30
FOR SALE.

THAT BEAUTIFULS So BUR BANR ES-
L idence known as the former home of NJ. l.. Sui
vant, with 50 acres Of choice land, situated x Of a
mile west Of the city limits Of Columbus, on which
there is large
TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE,
OF Is rooms in good repair, with every convenience
a large Barn, Sheddineaa and other EOut-buildings.-
acres. on which there is a great variety Of ever
green's shrubbery, and some choice irult,D, This
property will be sold together or will sell the house
and ten acres for si2, ,'oO The 40 acres could be
sub-divded and sold ia lots for $4,000, apd tho
buildings Gould not be placed there for less than
$4,000, making the property worth 100 per cent.
" The remaining a acres (that beautiful sfound
upon which the State Far was held), will be sold
together or In lots TO suit purchasers, at half the
amount which could be realized from the sale Of
gravel and paving stones FROM the same, -, : ~,
Having pdrchased property in Missouri, and wish
ing to locate upon the same. will sell this property
at great bargain ii applied for 5000. For further
particulars, write TO-. or inquire Of l., ~ ,ilnn ~
dec2O-im Columbus, Ohio,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-12-30

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WIN. SMITH, 966 Hutchinson st., Philadelphia.
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from the Rev. E. D. Fendall, Assistant Editor
''p Christi IN Chronicle, Philadelphia J
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The following exquisite poem has br on pronounced
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-21

FIRST md LAST Duel IN ILLINOIS. I'm Ford's
II story of Illinois he states that the wear 1920
was sigualized by the first and last duel which
was ever fought in this state 1t took place in
Belleviile, st. Clair county, between Aphonso
Stewart and William Bennett, two obscure men.
The seconds had made il up to be sham duel, to
throw ridicule upon Bennett, the challenging par
ty. Stewart was in the secret, but Bennett his
adversary, was led TO believe it a reality. They
were to fight with rifles; the guns were loaded
with blank cartridges and Bennett, somewhat
suspecting trick, rolled ball into his gun,
without the knowledge of the seconds, or of the
other party. The word to fire was given and
Stewart fell, mortaIly wounded. Bennett made
his escape, but two years afterwards he was ar.
rested in Arkansas, brought back to the state in
dicted, tried and convicted of murder
A great effort was made TO procure his pardon,
but Gov. Bond would yield 10 no entreates in
his favor and Bennett suffered the penalty of
the law by hanging in the presence of great
multitude of people. This was the first and last
duel ever fought in the state by any of it, citi-
zans-
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Ventilation.

It is amazing to see how much ignorans-or,
to call it by its more proper name, Stipifv--
there Is among architects, builders, andother
good and otherwise intelligent people, rgards
the matter of ventilation. There is scarely
day that one il not obliged to enter prlors,
drawing rooms, stores, offices, shops can, or
public halls in which the atmosphere is actually
so thick with impurities, that, with an oriinay
understanding Of the laws of health the uSs
and abuses OF the breathing apparatus OF tas
human machinery, and the relation II sustains b,
and the influence it has upon, the brain and %
general organism, ones first sensation i that Of
being dragged or poisoned.
Good and otherwise reasonable men hive
beautiful and elegant houses built for themseles
and their families and furnished costly and csn-
fortably, but entirely ignore ventilation seeuto
study, in fact when planning and erecting tlr
houses, how to keep every particle of bad uirin
their rooms, nj every particle of fresh air ouiof
them. Is it wonder that they, their WIS,
children aud servants have headaches, bad tul-
per, pale faces, weak lungs, dyspepsia and ''gn-
eral debility, snd through the winter monts
when, with the rooms almost hermeIricallv sea.d
against ventilation they breathe nothing ba,
foul h9: s;-, ever and over again, irom morHinl
till night, and from evening till morning again
Talk abou; good feeling, happy time, or genuine
sociabillty at an evening party of two or three
dozen people, or more or less, in such place -
1t is simply impossible.
IL Is very seldom that We enter store an
Office that is decentIy ventilated, aud the only
wonder is that those who stay therein do not die
of consumption, fevers, dyspepsia, or spasms be.
fore half the winter has passed. Hot air, but no
fresh air-breathing nothing but atmospheric
putridity all The day long. How do people keep
healthy in such places
We say TO all people, everywhere, be We less
in fear of the fresh, pure air that the Almighty
has given you to breathe, than of the impure and
tetid atmosphere of unventilated places. There
Is lite in pure air, and death in impure Your
lungs are the bellows that keep life and health
in Your body; choke them up or abuse them,
and the effect Will be similar to that observed in
a blacksmith's furnace when the bellows col
lapsees--the hTe OF lsie vii decay and soon die
ont !, you have no ventilatng fues, as you
ought TO have, in your Office, shop or house, keep
a least one window little opened day and night,
and give the air, which very soon becomes i'm
pure, IN shut-up room, an opportunity to circu-
late out and in. In short breathe just as much
fresh air you possibly can, and just as little
that is bad 1t will save you from many head
ache, lung complaint and doctors prescrip-
ton.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-21
GIVING AWAY THE PEOPLES
MONEY.

Congress has appropriated S25,Uoo Tor
Mrs. Lincoln, as due for one years salary OF
the late president. The amount Is OF silgn'
consideration. The principle involved is an
important one. President johnson VIII re-
csive his salary. The country consequently
paws two salaries for the performance of the
duties OF a single Office, and when those
duties are performed by single person. now
ever willing the people may be to contribute
towards placing Mrs. Lincoln IN o'mtof'aois
circumstances, the right of congress thus
to levy on them for that purpose is at least
doubtful.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-21

Take care of your health and take plenty of
sleep. Let no one work in pain or WEAKNESS
When man is tired he should lie down until he
is fully rested when, with renovated strength
the work will be better done, done sooner, aud
with selfsustained alacrty. The time taken
from seven eight hours sleep out of each
twenty-iour is time not gained, but time much
more than lost; We can cheat ourselves, but we
cannot cheat nature. A certain amount of food
is necessary for a healthy body, but if less than
the amount be furnished decay commences the
very hour. 1t is the same with with sleep; any
one who persists in allowing himself less than
requires will only hasten his arrival to the
the mad-house or the grave.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-21

The bound Table continues its strictures upon
the character of the New York dsilies, asserting
that the monopoly of the Associated Press
should be abolished. This association, composed
of seven of the leading daihes of that city, re-
ceves news from all parts of the country and the
world, and sells this news TO the papers through
out the states at certain rates. The publishers
outside the association have no means of know
ing whether these rates are out of proportion to
the expense of obtaining the news or not, and
hence, the Rossad Table argues, the journals CON-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-21

posing the association might receive enough
from outsiders to more than pay their own ex-
penses This is the monopoly which the above
journal denounces, aud intimstes that il may
start daily issue itself to show what can be
done in that line. The Round Table 10 an excel
lent weekly, although somewhat given to super
criticism, but whether il would be model daily
or not remains to be proved. 1t is certainly
right in its assertion that there IL now no such
daily journal as there should be at the mstropo-
lis Of the country.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-21
GO-1aps advertisements,
PAY YOUR CITY TAXES.

A LII persons indebted 10 the city for taxes
q are requested TO pay them at once and save
costs, as the time for the collector TO return his
warrant has nearly expired The Office of the
collector is at the City Council Room, the
First National Bank.
J.R. JOHNSTON, Collector.
Rock Island, Dec. 81. 1868.
d3t
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-21

So far, we presume enough has been aid
to enable the people to understand the points
claimed by the city, and the answer Ne. Ca
bic will make to them.
But there is still another suit, perhIps
growing out Of this one, which is Of consiSer-
able importance, and which has been brought
in the United States Circuit Court. al Chicgo,
since this bill was filed. 1t is the case of
Thomas +. Plunkett, of Massachusetts,, vs.the
City of Rock Island, praying that cout to
have the stock, held by the city, in the 3 ock
Island & Peoria Railroad Co., sold to ps the
bonds issued by the city in payment &c the
stock.
OF course if this stock is sold now, will
bring little or nothing, and the effect vii be
to defeat the suit brought by the city hee, as
the city will then have no interest in rose
! cutting it. -
! Considering the delays and uncertainties
| of the law, the intricscies Of this case and
the ingenuity of lawyers. we make no redic-
sion as to tue result. but will keep ourread-
ers posted, from time to time, as TO theprog.
ress Of the suit.
Messrs Osborn & Curtis. and Hon. Hired
Webster appear for the city. Mr.. Oble's
counsel have not yet entered their appear
ance.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-21

parts OF the city.
The answer winds up by asking to have
the matter referred to q Master to take proof
and state the account and consents that Cable
shall be charged with all the money which
the road has earned since he took possession,
and with all it should have earned. excepting
only such as the city prevented him from
earning by it's unfriendly legislation, lite in
terferring with vested rights and its attempt
ing to insugurate an Erie warfare at Rock
Island.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-21
SETTLEMENTS WANTED.

4 Ii persons having unsettled accounts
y with the subscriber notified to call at the
drug store Of Smith & Groijan, in Rock Island
previous TO the 18th Of January next. and settle
the same. A iter that date nv accounts will be
placed IN the hands of an officer for collection.
All persons having any claims against me are re-
quested to call and receive their paw
CHARLES BAKER.
Formerly OF Illinois City.
Rock Island. dec2Idwtd.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-21
LYONS PERIODICAL DROPS.
The Great Female Remedy for Irregular

lilies.
Theie drops a scientifically compounded
fluid PREPARATION, and better than any Pills, Pow
ders, or Nostrums. Being liquid, their action is
direct and positive, rendering them a reliable,
speedy aud certain specific for the OF all OBJ
structions and suPpressIOns of nature. Their
popularity Is indicated by the fact that over lO0-
600 bottles annually sold and consumed by
the ladies' of the United States, every one OF
whom speak in the strongest terms OF praise of
their great merits. They rapidly taking the
place of every other Female Remedy, and are
considered by all who know ought of them, as
the surest. safest, and most infallble preparation
in the world, for the ofall female CO M p ains
the removal OF all distractions OF nature, and the
promotion of health, regularity and strength.
Explicit directions stating when the may be used
and explaining when and why they should not,
could not be used without producing effects
contrary TO natures chosen laws, will be found
carefully folded around each bottle, with the
written signature OF John L. Lyon, without which
none are genuine.
Prepared by DR.. John L. Lyon, 1876 Chapel ST.,
New Haven, Conn, who can be consulted either
personally, or by mail, (enclosng stamP,) con-
corning all private diseases and female weaknes-
ses. Price: 81 so per bottle.
Sold by Druggists everyw here.
octl4dwly,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-21

The Nashville DispateA says that gentleman
from the rural districts came into that city last
week, and from the following note, picked up on
the street, il is supposed he went home dissatis-
fed 81 laid four dollars on the board; ] bet
them wun by wun. The farrer dealer got my
checks till at last had none. Let every gay
young gamboleer of cut throat games bewar, and
only pla with gentlemen who spread upon the
soar"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-21

magician once upon time advertised on
his bills that the evenings entertainment would
conclude with the mysterious disappearance of
lady. Sure enough, after the performance he
eloped with the wife OF the man who owned the
hall
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-21
THE CITY VS.. p. l.. CABLE.

We presume it is known to most people In
town that q suit has bsen commenced In our
circuit court against F. L. Gable and others
for the purpose of ascertaining WHISTLER any
thing can be got out of the Coal Valley road
to help pay our city bonds, given to aid the
building of the road. The Union published
the bill, some days ago, showing what the
oity claimed, whereupon Mr.. Gable wrote the
following letter to the editor of that paper,
enclosing q statement of what his answer
TO the bill would be:
RooK ISLAND, Dec. IS, 1865.
To the Editor OF the Rock Island Union
As YOU have published synopsis of the bill re-
Gently filed by the city OF Rock Island against nae
and others aud as the bill makes the grave charge
that, while president of the Rock Island s Peoria
Rail Road company, appropriated the earnings
of the company to the purchase OF Its securities
for my own benefit, and thus committed fraud
upon the city and the other stoc kholders, | have
to ask you publish the accompanying synopsis
OF nv answer which will, in due time be filed md
and every allegation of which will be fully sus,
tanned bS incontrovertibe proof
do not complain of your publishing Synopsis
of the bi as it is matter of public interest, al
though it contains a serious charge against me,
and was not verified by the affidavit OF any one
nor do com plain of the officers of the city for at
tempting to enforce any rights which they honest
" believed the city entitled to yet submit that
such charge is contained In the bill should not
be made against any one, published In the news
papers and spread upon the records OF the courts,
unless there 10 some semblance OF truth IN the al
legation some shadow of foundation for the
charge
Yours, respectfully,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-21
POCKET BOOK LOST.

7 OST, at or near the railroad depot. in
L Rock Island, on Wednesday morning, Dec.
Goth, porimOnie. with steel clasp, cOnta min q
two 500 Treasury Notes. iold ssue) one $40
Treasury Note, and one of 50. ard of ST.
Also check for S26i, drawn by w. D. Bradley On
bank IN ST. Paul. payable to the snders
liberal reward will be paid for the OF
the property TO f. {. Chopper, City Marshal. Rock
Island, or 10 Charles +. Putnam Esq, attorney at
law, Davenport
-.- +. CASE.
dec2Idlt,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-21
To the Trade.
Manufacturers Prices.
To Consumers.

- To Consumers.
We shall sell good goods at fair prices and
warrant them a. represented. We shall be
pleased to show stock and prices, and if they
prefer goods to their money it will benefit
both parties BY the operation.
T. A. BABcOCK
G. M. BABCOCK
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-21

=
BUFFALO, Dec. 81.
The heaviest gale occurred last night for several
years accompanied by snow and sleet. Consider
able done. To-day pleasant.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-21

bonds, have merged and become title in
fee, and therefore the city and other stock
holders have no right or interest or right to
enquire into the maaagement or control Of
the railroad or any of its property.
Thomson has abandoned his trust and per-
mits Gable to have the earnings of the road
and to confuse and confound them with those
of the Coal Valley Mining Company, which
earnings should be divided among the stock
holders of the railroad, and which earnings
are in danger of being lost and dissipated.
Cable and Thomson are in conspiracy TO-
defraud the city and should be made to ac-
count for all the road has earned. and all it
should have earned if it had been properly
managed, and the Coal Valley mining COM
pany should be declared to be mere trustee
of the Norris title and compelled to relin-
quish the same to the railroad company.
The bill prays thas Cable and Thomson may
be made to file every letter, paper, memoran-
dunn, note Or writing, relating to the matter.
in the clerks office, and If any such paper Is
not in their possession that they may be COM
PEELED to account for its non production; that
they may be compelled TO account for all the
money the road has earned, and all il should
have earned while in their possession; that
Thomson be removed from his position as
trustee and another man appointed in his
place; that Gable be strictly epjoined from
meaning or interfering WITH tue uiAnagc
ment of the property. and that the same be
placed in the hands of receiver. to be APP
pointed by the court, to take and hold pos
session of all the property of the company du-
ring the pendeucy of this litigation.
The object of the above suit, as apparent
from the abstract, is TO find out whether the
stock of the city, in the railroad company, il
of any value. The city seeks to have the
court hold that Mr.. Cable, because Of his po
| sision general agent, manager, and presi'
dent Of the road, aud because he obtained
possession from and is agent of the trustee
could not speculate for his own advantage in
the stocks or bonds of the road, and that any
thing he has made out Of his lease from the
trustee belongs to the rad and must be ap
piled in payment of its debts; that these prof
its have almost, if not entirely paid the deb
! of the road. sni therefore the stock held by
the city is very valuable. If they shoulC
succeed in their view Of the case this stool
will 60 very far towards paying the debt in
Cured by the city for it.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-21

SMOKING TOBACCO.
I UST received, 4 lot or Smoking Tobacco,
j which | offer TO the trade BY the bare! md
Seg at the loves, ppos::::tsii,s~ Squire
GEO. L. QUIST.
d0oTs east OF Market Square.
dec20dw2w.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-21
BY TELEGRAPH

Reported for ns Daily Arsus.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-21

Divesssd of legal verblage and plaialy sta
ted, in the English language, the bill filed by
the city. against Mr.. Gable and others, as as
follows:
CITY OF ROCK ISLAND VS.. P. l.. CABLE, AND
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-21
Near BabcOck's Hall.

ave have on hand and are receiving q large
stock OF Staple and Fancy Goods. to which We
call the attic ntion of the public.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-21

ausl9d VII.