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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-01-11
ISLAN,H CITY HOTEL!
STAFFORD L. NIT, PreprietoFs.
Corner jefferson and III,
Rock Island.

THIS HOUSE is located opp "S,'e .ne
Steamboat Landing, and only one squa " I'm ,hn
the railroad depot. Ii is the largest Hotel IN ~
city, and its proprietoTs will spare no pans ~
please those who favor them with call.
The largest and best Hall IN the eity' suitable
for first class Concerts Dances Theatrical Perform
ancs; &c., &C., is connected with tins house
~ Baggage and passengers conveyed to ana
from the house free of charge.
good Barber's Shop, and FIRST class >aiooI
and Billiard Tables connected with the house.
JOHN STAFFORD, Formulation.
JAMES z. MOTT, !
JOHN +. STAFFORD, Clerk.
Rock Island, March u, dwtf
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ROCK ISLAND: HOUSE.

THE undersigned, having leased the Rock
IsIsnd House, would respectfully anRrince 10
the public that it will be his earnest eleavor to
copdrct il in manner to elicit the APPRECIATION OF
ali who may bestow their patronage on MN. ne
PROMISES that il shall not tall ,elow It's former
shsr.c,er and hopes that tb'iiberal patronage
heretofore extended to il nsy<e continued
Aug. 6,dwf. 'oSkFn AALIA'
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A MIRACULOUS CURE

OF RHEUMATISM and Neuralgia. affect.
" ed By DIR. Robdck's Blood Purifier and Blood
Pills.. Read the following:
VALPARAISO, PORTER Co.. Ind
DR. RoBACK-Dedr Sir: l write this for the
benefit OF the suffering and afflicted. This is to
certify that our daughter Amira Francis, twelve
years old, has been afflicted for nine wears with
Infammatory rheumatism, Neuralgia. She
was attended by the most skillful physicians, but
received no relief, but continued to grow worse
till abe was helpless infant, her hands and
knees all drawn and enlarged to cause her to
suffer the most excruciatIng pains, and worn down
to ! mere skeleton, and al length was induced
try your Blood Purifier and Pills and she be-
gan TO amen !, and rs now comfortable and going
to school We believe YOUR remedies TO be the
best eve- tried. Yours with great respect,
a. Il. HEMPHILL.
Mrs NJ. HEMPHILL.
See advertisement in another column.
dec27dwlm.
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UNCLE TOMS CABIN.-This sensation peice
will be performed at the theatre this evening,
on the occasion of Mrs. Wildman's benefit, a
lady who ought to have full house. Mrs.
Wildman is the "wiekedest Topsy" we ever
saw, and performs that part exquisitsly we'll.
Go and see the wicked little niger who said
she ''never was born. bat spect she growed. !"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-01-11

They HAVE COME Those buttons and sun
dry ether articles, for which so many have been
waiting for some time, have at last arrived
We can now show stock of Dress 4 Cloak
Trimmings nice enough to please the most
fastidious.
We would also call attention to a nice lot
of new corsets, colored Esmeralda Cuffs &C.,
&C., just received.
BLOCK, NEwBERGER ( CO.
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DoAK's Corn PLANTER.-The success of
one OF our citizens becomes in measure the
success OF Us all. Any honor conferred upon
one OF as, by reflection honors all his towns.
Men becomes, so to speak, "a feather in the
cap OF keithsburg. And if il did not we
@noo1o staA tsei xejoiced at the success of q
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friend and neighbor. That "Dosk's Corn
Planter" is the best machine CT the kind
ever built, is unanimously admitted by eye-
ry one who has used it. And we have just
learned fact respecting it which his friends
In this county will be glad to learn that it
has received royal commendation. The EN-
peror of Austria has had an agent in this
country the past summer testing the various
American inventions for planting grain in
rows. And the result has been decision in
favor of Doak's Corn Planter, as the best OF
the kind And ne has sealed his approval
by the practical test of ordering eight OF the
machines for his royal master. They are to
be manufactured by Pitts. of Chicago. forth
with. and forwarded to their imperial destin-
alton. Good enough. Doak's Corn Planter
and Keishsburg. in the courts of Vienna -
That'il d. Keithsburg Observer.
Messrs. Buford, Tate & Co., pillow manu-
facturers of this city. have just issued a
handsome pamphlet. (printed at this ofice)
setting forth the merits of Doak's Corn Plan
ter and Cultivator. and are manufacturing
them for the spring trade.
Mr.. Andrew Conant, of this city, is the
general agent for the machine, and we have
no doubt it will 60 into general use through
out the northwest.
1t is, without doubt, the very best corn
planter and culivator yet invented.
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CRY CoUNcIL.-Special meeting January
9th, 1865.
Present-His Honor the Mayor, Aid HUI
Der, Burgower, johnson, Phillips and Taylor
On motion of AID. Burgower it was order
ed that the following petition be forwarded tO
our representatives in the legislature, and
they requested to urge ;hs granting OF the
prayer of the petition.
To the Honorable the General Assembly of the
state of Illinois:
The petition of the city council of the city oil
Rock Island, showeth unto your honorable body
that II ls found by said council that the provisions
tor 4 certain bill for act entitled SO An act
define and enlarge the corporate powers of the
Coal Valley Mining Company and which said
bill was lately introduced into the senate, viii be
so construed as to give power of condemnation OF
right of way over the public grounds within the
limits of said city. SAID city council therefore
prays that section of said act be amended by
adding thereto the following proviso, to-wit:
Provided. that nothing in this act contaiue ed
shall be so construed as to apply to affect the
right of way over any public grounds within the
city OF Rock Island, or in any way to interfere
with or affect the control of the city council oil
said city over any such public grounds.
P L. Cable, in behalf of the Coal Valley
Mining Company, appeared before the coun-
ell and gave his consent to .he proposed
amendment to bill for " an act TO define and
enlarge the corporate powers of the Coal VAL
ley Mining Com pany."
On motion of Aid. Burgower it was order
ed that the city council of the city of Rock
Island hereby enter their protest against tine
passage OF the bill now before the legislature
- to vacate part of the addition to the city
OF Rock Island called Briggs place" and
that the representatives from this district be
requested to oppose the passage of said bill.
On motion of Aid. Huber, from the finance
committee, the following bills were allowed /:
Philip Simmon, II days with team, ..... sl3 80
do l3 days as supervisor. 20 90
Adjourned TO next regular meeting.
j. S. GILMORE, Clerk.
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TO THE NERVOUS.

| DILITATED and Despondent of both sex
i es. great sufferer having been restored to
health in a few days, after many years OF misery,
is willing to assist the suffering fellow creatures
~ sending, tfree) on the receipt of postpaid
addressed envelope, a copy o. the formula of
cure employed. Direct TO
JOHN NJ. DAGNALL,
Box 1873 Post Office, Brooklin, n. Y.
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A 4 this season of the year Coughs. Colds,
"A HoarseRess, and other affections OF the throat
and luOgs prevail. MADAME ZADOC POR-
TER'S CURATIVE BALSAM is a certain and
immediate cure. No family should be without
bottle in the house. 1t Is only 25 cents, and will
be fonnd worth many dollars for the cure of the
above complaints. It Is for sale by all druggists,
at IS and 80 cents per bottle,
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ECLIPsED.

EALSE lights are extinquished when u
A. Great Truth shines forth, and the incOntssti-
BILE fact that the hair turns from gray, red sandy
to a glorious black or brown,
QTICKER THAN THE CHAMELEON
changes its hues, under the operation OF
CRIsTADORO's HAIR DYE,
Is now known throughout the American contin-
emit IL Is harmless, contains caustIc, I'M
proves the ibres, produces a rich, natural and
lasting color of any shade from a warm brown to
aglossy sable, and is endorsed by the most emIn-
nent analytic chemists IN the United States.
Manufactured by J. CRIsTADoRO, No ., As
tor House, New York. Sold by all druggists APP
piled by all Hair Dressers. dec2Sdwlm
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HAIR DYE! HAIR DYE!!
BACHELORS Celebrated HAIR DYE

10 n WoRLbs
The only Harmless, True and Reliable Dye
known.
This SPLENDID Hair Dye is perfect--ehanges
Red, Rusty or Grey Hair, instantly to Glossy
Black Natural oloH, without injuring the
hair or staining the N, leaving the hair son ard
Beautiful mparts fresh vitality, frequently restor
ing its pristine color, and recthes the i'll effects of
Bad Dyes. The genuine is signed WILLIAd a.
BATCHELOR, all others Ire mere limitations, and
should be avoided. Sold by ali Druggists, &c.
FACTORY-Si BARCLAY Street, New York.
Bachelors New Toilet Cream for Dressing the
Hair. July S, dwly
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-01-11
LOCAL AFFAIR
Odd Fellows.

Rock ISLAND LODGE No. IS, /. O. o. F.-Meefs
every Monday Evening at Odd Fellows Hall,
southeast corner of Illinois and Eagle streets, at
seven O'Clock, p. m.
c. B. KNOX, r. S. THOMAS THORNTON, N 6.
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THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY.
SIR JAMES CLARKE'S
Celebf ated Female Pills.
PROTECTED BY ROYAL LETTERS

PROTECTED BY ROYAL LETTERS
PATENT!
Prepared from prescription Of Sir J. Clarke,
". D., PhySIcidR Extraordinary TO the Queen.
This invaluable medicine 10 unfailing in the
OF all those painful and dangerous diseases to
which the female constitution Is subject. Ii mod
all excess and removes all distinctions nd
a speedy cure may be relied on.
To MARRIED. LADIES
It Is peculiarly suited. 1t will, in a short time,
bring on the monthly period with regularity.
Each bottle, price One Dollar, bears the Govern
ment stamp of Great Britain, to prevent counter
ietS.
CA TON.
These Pills should not be taken by Females dur
ing the FIRST THREE MONTHS Of Pregnancy,
as they are TO bring Miscarriage, but at
Ony other time they are safe.
In all cases OF Nervous and Spinal Affections,
Pains in the Back and Limbs, Fatigue slight
exertion, Pal pitaton OF the Heart, Mysteries and
Whites these Pills will efFec, cure when all other
means have failed; and although powerful rem
edy, DO not contain iron, calomel, antimony, or
anything hurtful 10 the constitution.
Full directions in the pamphlet around each
package, which should be carefully preserved.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Sole Agent for the United States and Canada,
JOB MOSES, - Cortlandt ST., New York.
n. B.--Sl 90 and postage stamps enclosed to
any authorized Agent, will Insure a bottle con-
tiining 80 Phi return mali. oct. 27dwly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-01-11
INNOCENT BUT POTENT.

DRANDRETH'S PILLL.-The never new
) er failing remedy, whose fame for purifying
the blood, is now extended TO every part OF the
civilized world, and should be in the possession of
every one who values health. One two doses
in the commencement, how many day or weeks of
sick ness may they not PREVENT Four Pills, in
the beginning, Is more efcacIous than forty doses
when the disease Is established.
Man would be happy, compared to what has
bithe rtO been his lot, #, when sick, he at once
cook Brandreth'a Pills. He would not then be
weighed Down by long attacks of disease. The
weak, the feeble, the Infirm, the nervous, the
delicate, are IN a few days strengthened by their
operation, and the worst com plants removed
by perseverance,. Adapted TO all circumstance.
and situations, they the best medicine for ia
miles, or TO take to sea-preventing scUrVy and
costiyeness, requiring no change OF diet, partIcu.
lar regimen, or care against taking cold. Sold by
all respectable dealers IN medicines.
Dec. %, dwlm.
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MONEY WANTED.

MONEY WANTED.
A FEW THOUSAND DOLLARS, in small
n or large sums, wanted by Rock Island couny,
on is months time, at 10 per cent interest.
CHARLES ATKINSON,
/. F. BAKER, Finance Com.
B. II. KIMBALL,
Ian. Z, 1865, dwtf.
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CoAL.-We understand that the Henry
County Coal Company have been compelled to
stop work on account of the extortionate de-
mands of the "Miners' Union" This will
cut Of tie supplies of coal for this vicinity
TO the extent of about $50 tons per day, but
we understand that the Coal Valley Mining
Co. are in a. position where they can increase
their quantity nearly to the same amount.
Under the management of most men an adj
vance in the price of coal would be looked
for at once, but Mr.. Cable takes more en-
larged view of his true interests. and regula-
ties his price by the cost Of production and
not by the necessities of his customers, there
fore we expect no increased price on that &C
count.
This community begins to understand and
appreciate the advantage of having the coal
trade conducted on such principles.
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CIRCUIT CoURT.-The circuit court for this
county commenced its January session on
Monday. Hon. Ira o. Wilkinson, judge /;
Charles C. Wilson. prosecuting attorney i;
Samuel P Hodges, clerk, and Moses D. Mer-
gill, sheriff.
Tho following is q list of the grand jury
for the present term:
Timothy Dutton, foreman, Edgington;
Stephen Odell, Canoe Creek; Jos. Mcdonnell,
Coe; VIM. Johnston, CordoVa; e. Il. Smith,
. Rock Island; Samuel Wainwright, Yuma;
Orrin Skinner, Hampton; VIM. FL. Edwards,
Moline; Jonathan Huntoon, do; James First,
do: John Holt, Rock Island; L. d. Dimick,
. do; William Bell, do Henry Dart, do; NJ. w.
Conway do; John A.Boye Black Hawk; Jos.
McL4in, Coal Valley; Samuel Pearsoil, do;
! d. 2. Bothel, Bowling, John Bufum, Anda-
lusis. David Andrews Buffalo Prairie; Lewis
Flderlein, Drury.
The following is also list of the petit jury
now in attendance
Christopher Dillon, Canoe Greek; VIM.
Smith, Coe; George Bryan. Cordova; Geo. 2.
Gates, Port Byron; Saul Sewers, Hampton;
: Henry Shoemaker, Moline; Jerman D. hea-
tor, do; j. r. Johnston, Rock 1sland;J ).
Kelly, do; A. T. Cutter, do; Clark Cathcart.
Black Hawk; John A. Jordan. Coal Valley;
porserfeld Gordon, do. Robert Bowes, Sen,
Bo, Wing; C. NJ. Clark, Edgington; Fred Hart
man Buffalo Prairie; VIM. Bruner, do, Col
pmhns Severns, Drury; Homer l.. Abbott,
MoI;oe. N Sutton, Rock Island. John Thomp-
son DO. II \, j. Mcdonald, DO; Ira Craw.
ford, HAMPTON VIM. R. Powers, Edgington
Not much bns;r. ess has yet been transacted.
1t is thought no Jury VIII be required, after
this week
Among the Attorney present, from ~oi0"'
va notice j. j. Beardsl ey, Esq, of Chicag.
and Geo. W. Ford, ESQ, of Keithsburg,
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VUE CONFESSIONS and EXPERIENCE
OF AN INVALID.

Il OF An INVALID.
Published for the benefit, and a. CAUTION
TO YOUNG MEN aud Others, who suffer from
Nervous Debility, Premature Decay of Manhood,
& Co., supplying at the same time The Means oil
SelECure. By one who has cured himself alter
undergoing considerable quackery. BY enclosing
postpaid addressed envelope single copies may
be had of the author.
NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, Esq,
May 30dwIy. Brooklyn, Kings, Co. N. Y.
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DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SEM
NAL, URINARY Is SEXUAL SNs-
TEMS-new and reliable treatment-in reports
of the HOWARD ASsuCIATION-sent by mail
in sealed letter envelopes Tree ct charge Ad
dress Dr. J. SHILLING HOUGHToN, Howard
Association, No. 3, South Ninth ST., Philadelphia,
Pa, mchSldSwIy.
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DR. CHEESEMAN, of New York, has de-
| voted the last thirty years of this practice to
Females Complaints. His pills act like charm
They are reliable and safe. aplIodwly.
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SPECIAL BUSINESS NOTICES.

LADIES'. LADIEs,! LADIES!!.
Don't fail TO read the advertisement in this pape
headed
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Flour-Spring extras s7as 90 surer6ne Sc, l5a
100 Rye -four 81, %.
Wb,at-No. ! red 81 so; rejected 81 ,62; No. I
spring Sill; No. 2, 1865; rejected 81 80.
Corn-92a96.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-25
Death ofLIterary Men.-Two men VIII

u N u
Death OfLiterary Men.-Two men who
have been prominent contributors tC
the New York press--George Arnold
and J. Eoss Dix-have both died, the
one in the flush of early manhood, and
the other: in old age. .sr
For several weeks MIR. Arnold has
been lying i'll at Red Bank, New Jersey,
but he was not supposed by his friends
in this city to be in real danger. lie
died on Thursday morning. He was
one of the brightest of the young jour
nalists of this city, and none surpass ed
him in versatility. He wrote rural po-
ems with grace and facility; his latest,
entitled "September,p appearing in
Harper's Magazine, whence it was cop
led by the press all over the country.
Another of his poems, "The Peda-
gogue," has also had a.wide circulation.
Mr.. Arnold also wrote intelligent art
criticisms and pleasant stories and re-
views. As a humorist he is known by
his 'McAronen series of letters and by
frequent contributions to Vanity Fair,
the Leader, the Weekly Review and the
Saturday Press. He had. in this class
of writing, felicitous, off-hand, cpl
grammatic style, not unfrequently va
ried by touches of true pathos. Per-
sonally he was in all respects a gentle.
man, and in his social relations enjoyed
a wide popularity. He was member
of the Thirty seventh regiment and his
comrades will long remember his gent
atty and "bonhommie" when they
were stationed at Fort Richmond last
year. ~ -
Mr.. J. Ross Dix had of late been
contributing to the Leader, series of
articles about eminent personageswhom
he had met abroad. He ::as written
largely for other periodicals. The name
of Dix was an assumed one, his name
being really George Spencer Phillips.
Mr.. Phillips died on Tuesday night IN
Brooklyn in destitute circumstances,
and was buried by charitable aid, after
having been cared for freely for some
time by his landlady, poor widow. =
". Y. EUenfng Post.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-25

pasped Kenneth, bewildered at the IN
exnected turn affairs had taken.
81 am that Captain Gordon whose
face Won proposed to spit into, and
had sworn to take you with your own
weapon. So now dismount, and shell
that drove. of cattle out Of your pocket
before I.sTlit your head opep. =
Refusal was death, resistance hope
less. and he was forced to deliver up
the gold. nao,,, >,
said he. rs he cast a mournful glance at
Rran rs.that with such good. dog and
sncb q GOOD arm at the sword, an Eng
Iish footpad robbed me.
go rest easy on that head, said the
footnad sarcastically, ''for / have fooled
hefter men than you; besides L intend
for rour insolence TO 'bestow token On
Won. TO show that you were robbed by
nam foree.o Isy down your hand upon
that tree stump"
To lose his arm was horrible, and he
"Down with it y roared the robber,
making the bright blade fash and gllt-
ter in the sun. ''Down with 1t or you
are dead man"
> Iifeiis sweet, even to the bravest, and
Kenneth reluctantly laid his hand across
the stump. Drawing all his strength
in to the blow, the robber swung the
heavy sword around his head till 1t
whistled in the air. At this last mo-
ment brilliant thought occurred TO the
unlucky Highlander. As the sharp
steel came rushing down, he suddenly
iarIlcd his arm away, and the blade bur
RED itself In the tough green wood
BEFORE he could release the weapon, or
recover himself from the blow, Kenneth
was upon him like a whirlwind. A
short but terrific struggle ensued, which
resr,Ited SO much to the disadvantage OF
the robher, that with sudden effort OF
desoeration he broke away, leaped upon
Eenneth's horse, which was nearest,and
fed with the speed of the wind.
Our hero knew his horse too well to
think of following so recovering his
sword, and gathering up the gold he
had so nearly lost, he bestrode the rob
hers saddle, which he subsequently dis
covered to be stuffed with large amount
of treasure-and again pushed forward
To the residence of the future Mrs.
Murdoch.
! Not long after he had the satisfaction
of hearing that the renowned Captain
Gordon had been run through the body
by some unlucky traveller.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-25

The above house being the most centrally located
Of ans house 10 the city, also convenient TO the cars
l294 and 296 East Water Street. corner Of Detrot3,
makes 1t very convenient 10 merchants and othsra
having business TO transact in MlEaukee.
The proprietor has spared no expense IN procuring
the best hotel help tint can be found, and he now
teels confident that he give perfect satisfaction
TO the travelling public
septIdt n A HAWKS Proprietor.
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A Priests Sermon, and What Came off.

Do you remember the watching we used
to have Yhenpth the war was going on be-
tween Miss ATnlvany of the big shop,
and Mrs. Tony Casey, of the red house.
about the length Of their gowns? ALI
the country cried shame on Miss Mulva-
ny when the hem of her bran new Sun
day silk reached the binding of her shoe,
and then they shouted double shame on
Mrs. Toney Casey all the way home
from mass when the next Sunday her
dress touched the heel; sure it served
us for conversation all the week, and
every girl in the place letting down her
hems-and happy she who had a good
piece in the gathers-and to see the smile
and the giggle on Miss Mulvany's face =
We all knew when we saw that, that she'd
come out past the common next Sunday
and so she did; and a cruelwet Sunday II
was, and she in another silk, full finger
on the ground, behind and before, and she
too proud to hold it upl and that little wi
lain, Paddy Megawn, coming to her II