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The Empire sewing Machine is Exemp
from all these Objections.
EmphaticaIly NoiSeIeSs Machine

1t requires fifty PSF cent less power to drive II
than any other machine in market 4 girl of
twelve years ofage Can work IL steadily, without
fatigue or injury 10 health.
Its strength and wonderful simplicity of con-
structIon render II almost impossible 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, to
call and examine the UnrIyaied MAE hIne. But IN
a more especial manner do solicit the patron
age of Merchant Taiiors, Coach Makers Hoop
Skirt Manufacturers, Shirt and Bosom Makers,
Dress Makers, Corset Makers, Cater Makers,
Shoe Binders. and Nest ard Pantaloon Makers.
Es- Religious and Charitable Institutions will
be literally dealt with.
Price of Machines, Complete.
No. !, Family Machine, with Hemmer COM
plete-. 49,. sou
No. !, Small Manufacturing, with Extension
Iahie.. --..--.-...--- -
No 3, Large ..... -
No. !. Large. tor Leather. 100
Cabinets In Every Variety.
We want Agents in all towns of the United
States, Canada, Cuba, Mexico, Central and South
lished. TO whom a liberal discount will be given.
but we make consignments.
Orders may De sent through the American Ad-
VertIslng Agency, $50 Broadway, New York
T. J. MACARTHUR & Co.
536 Broadway, New York.
MchlO WY.
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.IslI.I.IES
CELEBRATED
CHILLED AND WROUGHT IRON s,re.
Wrought Iron Fire-ProOs
L. % c ks AND VAULT -n,,,.
CELEBRATED
CHILLED AND WROUGHT IRON s,rg.
Wrought Iron Fire-Proof,,
L. % ks a y ID VAULT nn,,

These Fire proofs are manuiactureJrosn--
demand for Security Against Fire, less 60.
than my Celebrated and Superior CbIl.G-
Wrought Iron Burglar and FIre-Proof sac. 1"
lhey furnish similar and equal securry,.
eaies generally manufactured IN the dliefes,
les, but are Superior to them In their 81
qualities and durability, the Iron benz sss..
protected from rust IN any climate, and The =
Proof not subject to lose It's utiily b, ace
Is an Important advantage gained TO the 'g,r-
as safes often rust out and become wars
two or three years.
To substantiate IN! position, those pure.
these Fire-ProOis are at iibeit:, rs g4,ilg ~ +.
notice ~ time and place OF trsai, 10 .sst tbsr >.
fire with any other Sale Of the same 50
should they not prove superior. wifi Ferl... :,
money, OF d new FIre-pTool as the rr--
may decide
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GREAT IMPROVEMENTS IN
Sewing Machines.
EMPIRE
Shuttle Machine.

PATENTED FEBRUARY I4rH. 1860
<aIesrOom. 5j6 broadway, New York
The machine IS constructed on an entire new
principle Of mechanIsm, possessing many rare and
valuable improvements, hEyIGg been examined by
the most profound experts, and pronounced to be
simplicity and Perfection combined.
The following the principal objections
urged against sewing machines;
!. Excessive lsborto the operator.
.. Liability to get out order
). Expense, trouble, and loss Of time IN repairing
!. lhcapacity to sew every description of material
, Dlsagreeable noise while IN operation.
The Empire sewing Machine is Exempt
from all these Objections.
1t has straight needle, perpendicular action
makes the lock or shuttle stitch, which Will neither
rip nor raVei, and alike on both sides; per.
forms perfect sewing every description q {
material, from Leather TO the finest Nansook
Muslin, with cotton, linen, silk thread from
the coarsest to the finest number.
Having neither Cam Cog wheel, and the
least possible iTictIsn Il runs smooth as glass
andIs
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III o NJ A = !. BUF ORD.
PEoPRIEToR OF THE
Rock Island Foundry L. Machine Shor

NEEPS constantly on hand and makes to
II order, Steam Engines, Boilers, Water
Wheels, Mill Irons of all descriptions, Store
fronts and all other articles made OF cast iron
Boiler and Sheet-Iron Work, well as Black
smithing and Steamboat work. Also, dealer in
Pig and Sheet Lead, Block Tin, and Block Zinc,
Wrought Irons, Butt and LapW elded Pipes, o all
sizes, Brass Cups, Globes, and all articles usu-
-ly found at first class foundry and machine
hop.
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Business cards not over Eve lines $1,000 per IN
mum.
For each change an additional charge OF IS
cents per square will be made.
Notices OF wants. iost,' = found '' TO
rent - iet,'' &c, not exceeding tour lines
inserted for Gfty cents.
Marriage notices viii be charged one dollar IL
aHcases.
Editorial notices charged for al the rate OF 10
cents DER line, or seven words, and special no.
Iice at ten cents per line, SD cents line per
week.
all notices tor religious and benevolent Purs
poses will be charged one-thIrd OF regular rates.
Obituary notices, except simple announcements ot
deaths, one half rates.
Advertisements not accompanied with written
directions will be inserted untl forbid, and chsrg
ed accordingly.
Advertisements discontinued before the exPIra-
ton OF the time contracted for, will ba charged at
short time rates.
Advertisements from abroad must be paid Tor
invariably In advance unless from approved
gents.
Advertisements inserted next to reading matter
standing on the inside pages - per cent. sd-
vance on regular rates
All TRANSIENT advertisements must DC paid for IN
advance.
Advertisements inserted III me EesSig irgUs
on reasonable terms.
Liberal contracts made with yearly advertisers.
J.. p. pANFoRrH, JR. AILr0E JONES'.
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JOiln ss. Robinson.

No. 80 Deg Street, New York
List of Prices Weights, and Sizes Of Farm, Hotel,
Steamboat, School House, Ships, and Factory
Bell.
These bells fitted with Yoke, Standards
Crank and Bolt. complete tor use.
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Amalgam Bells,
AmaIgam Bells,
AmaIgam Bells,
Amaigam Bells,

At prices within the reach Of every Church.
school, Cemetary, Factory, or Farm IN the land.
Their use throughout the United States
and Canadas Tor the past years
has proven them 10 combine
most valuable qualities.
Among which are tone,
Strength, SOnor-
BUSINESS and
durability Of
Vibration,
unegualied by
any other manu-
siaCtUTe. Sizes from
10 to 5000 lbs, costing
twO-lhIrds less than other ma
teral, or - cents per pound, at
at which price | warrant them - months.
Old bell metal taken IN exchange, bought for
cash Send for circular to the manufacturer,
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List oi sizes and Prices vI Er.Us,r !.
Fire Proofs.
vITsIDE
INSIDE.

Sample OF FIre-Prooi safe al ONCE .! lie .
Ad- Agency, 3oS Broadway, y. \.
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Good and Costly Books
DON QUIXOTTE,

In two folio volumes, stands unrivalled; it is
profusely illustrated by Gustave Dore. Price
$I25, 90.
MRS. JAMESON'S HISTORY OF OUR LORD,
in two elegant volumes, full French calf. $4,000.
JEREMY TAYLOR'S WORKS, 10 vols. Full
Calf SO, 90.
KNIGHTS HISTORY OF ENGLAND, 5 vols
Hall Calf 800.
THE MANSIONS or ENGLAND, 2vols., qusrto
$500.
FAIRBAiLN's CRESTS OF THE FAMILIES
vols. Half Calf. 5000.
LIFE OF WELLINGTON, 3 vols. Full Morocco
illustrated with steel plates. $4,000.
HISTORY OF THE HIGHLAND CLANS, vols
$4,000.
STANDARD EDITIONS or POPULAR
AUTHORS.
WANERLY NOVELS. Household Edition. 80
volumes, in halt Calf. SI25.
IRNING'S WORKS. 20 vols. Cloth, SIS, so a.;
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Co0PER's WORKS, 81 vols. Half Calf SI2s 90.
Also, splendid editions OF
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Price List.

Litiie'S Celebrated C.uieI aa.al B,y4gaf l..
Safe.
Bank, Fire and Burglar sales, Fo.dIns-t-pOr
Lock.
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List of Academy, Steamboat, FIrs-aIarm, and
Church Bells, with Particulars as to Weight
Sizes PrIce OF Bells Hangings, etc.
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Large Sizes Made TO Order at Is Cents
Per Pound.
GuaTantee-All Bells sold At the above prices
Warranted against breakage by fair ringing, for
twelve months from time of purchasing. Should
one fail, new bell will be given by returning
the broken one.
Orders may be sent through the American
Advertising Agency, Ss9, Broadway, New York
In case the bell breaks after the expiration of
the Warrantee, / allow Half Price for the old
metal. JOHN B. ROBINSON,
80 Dey Street, New York
mchllwly.
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NOBLE SUBSCRIPTION BOOKS.

NOBLE SUBSCRIPTION BOoNS.
MARTINS HISTORY OF FRANCE; beginning
with the earliest ages aud ending with the
French Revolutloa OF 1888, where Theirs
takes up has narrative. To be completed IN
l6volumes. Two vols. now ready. puce In
Cloth, S4,u0; IN RoHburgh style, $500; IN
halt Cali, gilt $500.
SMITHS HISTORY or THE WORLD; from
the earliest records TO th1 present time, IN
vols. Vols and now ready. Price, in
Cloth, 50 Sheep, S4,5O; hall Morocco,
50 90.
MERIVALE'S HISTORY OF THE ROMANS
UNDER TIE EMPIRE. Now complete IN
: vols. Price, IN Cloth, $3.50 per vol. ; half
Morocco, -, 90.
THE NEW AMERICAN CYCLOP .EDIA, com
plete, IN 20 vols. Price, IN Cloth, per vol.
$500; sheep, $500; half Morocco, So, 90;
full RUSSIA, ~ 90.
Ofth1s great work 5. c. Griggs \ Co.'S sales
amount to over 800 sets TO the present time.
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Blu kE'S WORKS.

In course of publication.
u monthly volumes, crown, Syo., each. Cloth,
S2,25; half Calf, - so. Vol. ready IN June,
1868.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-24

NEW PUBLICATIONS
For the general reader the following are worthy
of place IN every library
NAPOLEON'S LIFE or CESAR.
THACHERAY'S VANITY FAIR.
MULLER'S SCIENCE OF LANGUAGE.
TRAVELS IN CENTRAL ASIA.
HERBERT SPESCER'S WORKS.
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AMERICAN ADVERTISING AGENT

III Octd w dN ~ CIV \ u u
MAIL Safes shipped from Troy free Of eaF'-
age.
FOWLER WELLS, Cor'p'd'g DePt
L. ALvoRD, Business Dept.
feb24dwlT
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va Now is the time to secure NEW FURNI-
TuRE at low prices. Call in and examine the
quality and prices for yourselves, and if you 10
not buy,-no harm will be done.
ROSS FOSTER.
Rock Island, Sept. 8, dwtf
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Rates of Advertising in the Daily.

For tho space occupied by ten lines or one inch
SPACE
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-03-30
New Use for Petroleum.

awe speak Of petroleum as "lubrica.
tor" as an "ilIuminator," as "fuel," as
. .csnerator of stesm," and - "medi-
ciue." We end that in the course Of but
four weeks it has doubled it, sphere Of
v.Iue, or rather has been applied with
perfect success to the following new uses:
First. It is coming to be universally
employed BY suoers, after the nspths
has been extracted from it, ~ substitute
for fish oil, and the leather thus prepared
is found to be even better than thst tan.
mel in the old way. The napsha so pro.
cured can be used % . substitute for a.
cobol in lioiments and other medicinal
compounds Il 10 ssid to b the best
solvent for Lndia rubber known, and with
rubber ysrnish for lssshsr, rendering
tho lstter waterproof, can b msde.
The heavy oil strained iu cold room
yields the psrsfine which is employed to
.dulsersts and chespsn spsrmacssi, bees.
wax, eto /, and for making esadlss. Oar
fair danes and demoissllss will Be no lit.
tle sstonished, also, to learn thss eighty
tons Of i arc used in this oountry ~ mas.
tic. which they buy 10 our candy stores,
add chew 10 little yellow aud rose colorsd
sticks. ... .-
Again, tho szsuisite dyes are obtained
from il, smosg them the nsw end besu-
,iful g;rofs. surpsssiDs oil that Tyre and
Persia ever owned.
Our sslf raising dour derives its most
dis,isssivs quality from this multiple and
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-03-30
A British Subject.

Immediately after the capture of Fort
McAllister, an incident occurred, related
to Us by Gov. Stone, which is we'll wor-
thy Of publication. A gruff old fellow
with British accent found his way into
the presence Of Gen. Sherman and stated
that his valuable property had been laid
waste by the Union forces.
"Well, we'll, what do you want of me?"
inquired Gen. Sherman. ia that quick,
impulsive way, which is Characteristic
OF him. .ae.s -.
II want remuneration" replied the
man doggedly. .-..s :. ..-f
"Oo what ground, sir, do you demand
remuneration" asked the General.
"On the ground, sir, that l am Brit.
ish subject" replied the old fellow, with
40 air Of offended dignity and pride. ~
"Yss, yes! quickly responded the
General, fixing his flashing eye upon the
man. "Yes! A British subject! Yes
sir, . British subject. You claim remu.
neration on the ground that you are q
British subject. Look here, Sir! On
every battle 6eld Of this war which
have cen the bullets which maogled the
bodies Of my mon were moulded 10 Eog-
land. Balls, sir, filled with chsrous
powder, desigoed by hellish ingenuity to
explode in the qnivering flesh, were made
BY Eoglishmen and placed in the hspds
Of Rebels. Rsvo!vers, oarbipss, rifles,
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wonderful substance since the waste secid
that flows from the petroleum re6ueries
10 largely applied to the imitation snd
adulteration Of cream Of tartar which 10
the lighter of the bread!
But the press owes direct debt that
must bs now acknowledged to this good
genins from the depth Of the earth. An
American chemist has recently taken out
. patent for making printing ioks from
the various solors and extract Of petrole.
un,; spd the black ink ho thus msoufae-
tures 10 better than that made With lin
seed oil, and can Be sold for half the lat
ter. Some Of our great publishing houses
are even now constantly using II, aud thi,
yer, article may BE- printed with the
pigment. The consumption Of the com
pound already amounts to hundreds oi
tons!
A large and celebrated firm in this
city is now making . delightful petrole
um cosmetic soap, and tho best family
soap from the same oil.
Within cannon shot Of that establish
ment is another where gss il made and
from petroleum At the rate Of
81 so per 1000 feet, and it yields the
brightest, purest light, and most power.
full heat yet known for domestic purposes.
IN. Y. Mems.
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CeEvAL BIRrR AND OapHANAoE.-

CoEvAL BIRTR AND ORPHANAoE.-
A most remarkable, perhaps % uuparal.
ls]ed coincident, was Witnessed few
days since BY the passengers on the west.
ero bound train Of one Of our railways.
A few miles east Of this city, . COW on
the track, hearing the screecbiog Of the
warning whistle, instead Of leaving the
track, ran 10 advance, until she reached
and fell into cattle guard, where she
became fastened and powerless. In an
instant the locomotive, which could not
be stopped in time, literally dashed the
aifrighted animal to fragments which Icy
scattered on all sides, leaving however,
beside the train, a full grown calf, thus
violently released from within the bowels
Of its doomed dam! Apparently it was
not injured, and actually raised itself
upon ito limbs, gazing 10 excussble be.
wilderment at the 6rst railroad train it
had ever seen! On arising from the
ground, it lowed Justify, aud, when the
train started, it left the poor little cor
phsn" sppsreutly ~ much smssed %
were the ss,onished beholdersl This 10
no exaggeration or fiction, but the sim.
pie relation ofau actual occurrence, trans.
piring before the eyes Of hundreds Of
persons, many of whom are now residing
in Psoris.-Pto-io Star.
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muskets, shells, cannon, aud every other
style and character of destructive imple-
meuts have been conveyed By British
ships into bloekaded ports to arm set Of
scouudrels who are engaged 10 Destroying
this Government! British subject, shl
You claim remuneration on the ground
that you are subject Of that Govern.
meut whose citizens, unrebuked BY Brit.
ish laws, have fitted out piratical vessels,
manned them BY British seameu, aud ssst
them forth under the asg Of = bastard
Coufederacy,to destroy Americsn citisens,
and prey upon American commercs!-
Eogland, in the help she has given to
the outlaws Of my government, hss con.
stituted the life aud strength Of this 70.
bellion. She has violated international
faith and treaty, and has piled up vol.
ume of guilt which has made her hor-
ror and curse to the world! You want
remuneration To cut this matter short,
permit mo to say, sir, very respectfully,
that as British subject, you may 90 to
the devil for remuneration"
The "British subject" didn't return
response. He went his way, glad to es-
cape from the presence of the American
General.
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Sayings Of Josh Billings.

Yu ask me tew diskribe wit! I kant
dew It we'll. Il haint got emmy pedigree,
it il like the wind, it bloweth when and
WHARF it listeth. No man kan be witty
when he wants to, enoy more than he ks o
be hungry when he wants to, it cummeth
tew him, az luv dus, he kant tell how,
nor whi
Wit IL wisdum at play, while humor il
only good natur on frolik s-s
Wit IL like mutch buty, q doubtful
blessing, and like CRATE strength, dan.
gerous one A-a
Thare IL nothing that seems tew fat Z
womans harte, SO mutch, az Jewelry.
God save the phools! and don't let them
run out, for if it want for them, wixe
men couldn't git liviu.
Sum peoples branes are lokated in
their heds. .@" -.E E.2E
We are told "that thare want ennv.
thing maid in vain," but have though,
that awl the time spent in maouf.ctur.
ing striped snaix, and musksesers, vsz
wasted. .......s
If thare wsz nothing but truth 10 this
.wurld, fool would stan just ~ good 4
chanse, az . wiEe nan.
Tru perliteness consissts iu being anx-
US about the welfair ov uthers; false Dor.
liteness consists iu being very angus
about nothing.
Robbers are like rain, they fall on tho
just, and the unjust. ~
If aman il - wize AZ . sarpent, hs kan
afford tew DO AZ harmless - . dove.
The best place tsw worship God ii.
out doors.
We sre apt tsw hate them who won,
talk our advise, and dispiss them Who
do. a. ..... .-..-....
It IL dreadful easy tsw Be- pdos3-a
man kan be one and Dot kno IL.
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90 big that one never can have really
familiar acquaintsuce with sn. Thsss
can DC 90 doubt that very diligsnt eul.i.
vstion bestowed on very little Bit Of The
earth viii draw forth from it a most uo-
usual crop Of vegetables. So will pro-
longed and earnest contemplation of .
little expense Of grsss draw from Il an in.
describable amount Of enjoyment. There
is . happy compensation in al this. For,
IS most people must put up with inferior
things, it 10 comfortable to think that in-
ferior thipgs are in fact superior. There
10 a racy aroma, peculiarly sspid twsns
shout little things aud few things whisk
great things and many things wsas.
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SUPERIORITY OF INFERIOR TurNo

SUPERIORITY OF INFERIOR THINGS.
1t is great comfort to the msjority of
mankind to reflect that inferior things
are in truth superior If duke with
palace or . castle gains the magnificent
he looses the snug. You look at the
magnificent for little while, and then
walk away from it with expressions of
admiration; with the snug you arc con-
tent to associate day by day. You could
not choose for familiar friend man
twenty feet high. You could not cit
down by the evening 6reside and read
comfortably in gallery two hume dred feet
long. l know man who has 40 enthu
sisstie love for church architecture. II
pleased Providence to give him for his
own . very plain church. After while
an inexpensive internal improvement was
made upon the east end Of that edifcc.
at tho cost of not very many scores Of
pounds sterling, which was successful in
greatly elevstiDg the character of the en-
tire interior. What an amount of real
hearty enjoyment my friend got out of
this little thing. Yes, more than many
man gets out of church which leaves
nothing to be desired; more than he him.
self would have got out Of that if it had
pleased God to give il to him. When
the young bsrrister, Wsl.er Scott, devils.
ed and erected little rustic gateway At
his country cottage, and went out sitter
dark With his wife, with . lantern, and
surveyed It with great satisfaction and
pride, don's you see thst the pleasure he
derived from that small matter wss At
least - keen % ever he derived from the
grsndsr decorations Of Abbotsford! And
the man Of simple and moderate taste,
who has hundred squsre yards Of vel.
vesy grass eurivoued by warm svorgreens;
aud fragrant in early sum'nsr with two
lilacs end one hawthorne, msy walk up
aud down . grsveled path, not 20 long q
: quarter deok, and enjoy bis domain
more ksenly thsn peer enjoys his park
Of six miles 10 circumfsrspss, which il