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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-03
MUSICAL.

M Il. f. GRUMPY having become resi-.
NJ dent OF Rock Island, takes this method to
inform the musical public that he is prepared 10
tune and repair Pianoes and Melodeons, and can
sell at factory prices the following first class in
struments:
Gold Medal Pianoes. VIM. Knabe & Co., Balti.
more, Md.
A. II. Gale s Co.'S. PiaBoes, n. Y.
Organs and Melodeons from the factories of G.
II. Prince Co., Buffalo, n. Y; Cahart & Need
ham, ", Y; Mason & Hamlin, Boston.
Second hand Pianoes and Melodeons taken in
exchange Cor new ones.
Orders for Violins, Flutes, Accorieons, Brass
instruments, &C., promptly filed at Chicago Pri-
N. B-Orders for tuning of instruments left al
Island City Hotel, p. o. boz 1872, or at resde nce
on Madison street, Sd house south of High la nd
street, promptly attended to. oct3d3m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-03
FLOUR AND FEED,

WE are now manufacturing and are pre-.
wv pared to deliver, on short notice, in any
part OF the city, the very best quality Of wheat
-four, rye flour, rye meal, corn meal, hominy
bran. &c, all of which we warrant.
EB- Orders left at r. Koehler's or J. b. &
NJ. c. Tricks grocery stores, at the mill, will
be promptly attended to.
BIDDlSON GILMORE.
Rock leland, Dec. &c, 1864. DIFF.
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By TELEGRAPH
Exported for the Daily Argus.
No report.
No report.
WAGON MAKER,

ERANCIS RICHARDS, who has, for four.
l. teen years, been in the employment of Blythe
s Stoddard, has opened a shop for himself on
Elk street, near Johnston's -four store, where he
will manufacture wagons and do all sorts of re-
pairing wagons, carriages, &c, sc. Promising
the public 10 do good work at fair prices, he re-
sPectfully solcits a share ofPatronage.
Nov2dwtf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-03
L EtG ANA "ATCss.
An Elegant Novelty in Watches.


The cases OF this watch are composed of several
different metals combined, rolled together and
planIshed, Producing an exact imitation of Is
carat gold, called Arcana. They are as beautiful
as solid gold, and afforded at one fourth the
cost. The cases are beautifully designed and are
engraved in the exact style of the celebrated Gold
Hunting Levers, and SO exact imitation oil 60 d
as to defy detection. The movements are well
finished, having adjusting regulator, line dial and
skeleton hands.
These watches all Hunting Cases and OF
three sizes, the smallest being for Ladies. a case
of will be sent for SI2j. A single one sent IN
a handsome case for So. They will readily sell
for three times their cost. We also im6ort very
superior finished and elegant watch which We can
sell for $50 each, or $3.50 per case of SIX. These
are also hunting cases al nd for Ladies and Gents
Peisoas ordering watches C. o. D., will please
remit 25 per cent. Ofthe amount with their orde r.
Orders for any kind Of watches promptly and
faithfully fulfilled. Address,
ARCANA WATCH CO.,
No. 90 Fulton ST.
New York City. o
Importers and Dealers IN Watches OF every des-
cription. oct3Odw3m.
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INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE.

HAzLIrr P. o., Sept. 4, 1860.
Eo1roR ARGUS Sir You will please an
nounce that will be an independent candidate
for the Office of County Treasurer, at the next
election. n
sept5dwtd. CLINTON II. IAf Loh-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-03
OYSTERS :! OYSTERS /!

E'RESH OYSTERS received daily, and
l. will be sold at IS cents a can, at
ROSS FOSTERS.
noy2dlw.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-03

DANIEL WEBsTER's CHowDER-Four table
spoonfuls of onions, fried with pork; one quart
of boiled potatoes, well mashed one and half
POUNDS OF sea biscuit, one tesspooniul of thyme
mixed with one of summer savory halt bottle of
mushroom catsup; one bottle of port or claret /:
half nutmeg, grated; few cloves, mace and all
spice; six pounds of fish, sea bass or cod cut in
slices twenty-five oysters; a little black pepper
and few slices oflemon. The whole put in a pot
and covered with an inch Of water, boiled fo- an
hour and gently stirred.
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NEW MILCH COW WANTED.

I GOOD, young new mich COW wanted.
also have a dark roam thorough bred Dur
ham ouii calffor sale, or exchange for such 4 cow
as named above CHARLES BUFORD.
oct26dw2w.
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WINDOW SHADE
Manufactorv

THE subscriber has established, in Rock
l. Island, adjoining Buford's Foundry, a manu-
factory of
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-03
Rustic Window Shades,

Shades are manufactured to order of any size,
shape o color, and the most durable, conyen.
lent and economical curtains in use.
Orders solicited and promptly executed.
II. ii. ANDERSEN.
Rock Island, Oct: 20, DIV.
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Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-21

John ". TfOYcr.
Insures against loss or damage by Fire and the yerls
Of Inland Navigation and Transportation.
OFFICE Egyptian Block, over FIRST National Bans.
octi2dtf HAYES 4 BRocKwAY, Agents.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-21

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS INSU-
~ RANCE COMPANY
or Cairo,
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-21
MISCELLANEOUS.
IMPORTANT TO STEAM
\ BOATMEN AND OTHERs,-INsTRUCTIONs TO
P0STMASTE Sc

POsT OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON, August 10, 1865.
sIR:-The attention of Postmasters, Special Agents
and all other officers of the POstoice Department. is
specially directed to the 9Th section of the Con-
gress approved March 25th 1864 which imposes fine
of mot less than one hundred than five hun
dred dollars for each and every eence for placing the
words limited States Mall any other words
vessel stage other vehicle actually used
in carrying the mails of the United Sates" giving
notice. "by publishing in any newspaper otherwise !"
that any Steamboat other vessel or other
vehicle, is used in carrying the mails Of the United
States, tswhen the same is not actually so used"
This is in the words following, viz .. -
SEC. 6. And be it further eaacted, that if any per-
persons shall paint print, post in any other
place upon attach to, any steamboat other
vessel or other vehicle which is not act
uay used in carrying the mails of the United States
words Omitted States MALL or any other letters or
characters Of like import if any person persona
shall give notice. either by publishing in any
otherwise that any steamboat other vessel any
stage-coach other vehicle, is used in carrying the
mails Ct the United States when the is not actu
ally used, every person so offending, wlfuly aid
ing abetting therein shall conviction thereof any
court of metent jurisdiction, he fined in any not
less than hundred than five hundred dollars
for every such ofense; nehaf for the of the United
States and the other half to the person informing nd
prosecuting for the same. -
= This law must be enforced against all offenders and
Posmasters and other officers of this Department
hereby instructed to take the steps
ing its provisions. q " W. DENNISON,
sep21-d1m Postmaster General.
Columbia phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-04-29

From the accounts published in North.r,
psPsrs. 1t is evident that, there is a dif;cu'tv
brewing between the United States aad Merico
Ihe Empire has again been insulted by the
United States Government BY, the recognition
OF minister OF the Republic at San Francisco.
GREAr BRrrAN.-The revenue returns for the
financial year, ending March 81. show a net
increase Of fl04,000 on the wear. Netwith.
landing the great reductions in taxation, the
svenue exceeds by nearly half a million ster.
ling tho estimates of Mr.. Gladstone.
The Bank of England, on the goth ult., re-
duced its rate Of discount to 4 per cent. At
which there is q fair dem6nd for money. This
movement strengthened the English fnsds. and
eoHsols are buoyant aud advancing.
Northers papers state that the greatest sub
missionists In Richmond are the very men vhe
made iumense fortunes during the war. out Of
bomb prsofs of the Confederate Government.
with especial privileges attached.
San Francisco has at last issued x40'OOo in
bonds to aid the construction of the Pacific
Railroad. About I, 800 mon are at. work on
tho road.
'fhe loss by the late foods in different part,
OF The State of Pennsylvania is estitn.ted by
engineers architects and agriculturists as fully
reaching Slo,oeo.0oo.
The people Of Kentucky are hunting down
guerllas- with such zeal that the busi.es. l.
pretty much stepped. - =:
sugar is sold at SlB pound i, Augusta.
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Wanted to Hire,

Wanted to Hire.
4 GOOD WASHER; to aesi.s -.aso in eook.
"a ing. A white one preferred. To-ona nal,
recommended, liberal wages and a permsnant
situation secured. Apply at this oftee.
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Northsrrn ftsnas..@


1t it asserted that President Davis sent a
friend to Grants headquarters to obtain per.
m,sslon to lesve the country, he giving pledge
never to re-enter it CrsEat sJldems!
1t is said that Secretary Trsnholaa owned an
interest in thirty.seven blockade runners and
in conn ection with others, had auasssd twenty
millions in gold, all Of which is safely deposited
rotary weuld like this assertion to b made
snsceptibl. Of -prSsf s'ise. ,ast e. :,
The United States ship.of1war Niagars, pre-
Stunning at Portugal as another ship OF. war had
done in the case of Brazil was fred upon bv
the forts at Lisbon. This hesput the enemy il
rage, and the honor of the nag Il another
cause of excitement -.
General, announces through ths-St. Louis pa
Psrs that he has returned to the practice of
law. He limits his sphere of business to the
General Land Office the Court Of Claims and
Supreme Court.
The Richmond Wzig says: .'The Provost
Marshais office is crowded with people anxious
TO saks the oath OF allegiance, and the emily
be hrst to secure their citizsnskip."
The United States navy il at snoe to be re.
dueed. A portion Of hsTegular navy vessel.
are to be laid up. The merchantmen used in
ths service are to be sold.
Fsur hundred aud fifty Confedesate .f4icera
including Gen. Ewell. arrived in Washington
Northern papers say that, when Lee evaeu.
,ted richmond, the Virginia troops refused to
leaye Virginia.
The Confederate ram Albenarls, sunk come
time since at Plymouth, N. c., has been raised.
Drafting haabeen diseontin uea in the South.
ern part Of the State of New York.
Butler has anaonnced- that he soon intends
to resign his commission.
Grant visited Washington in order to stop
the war movements and save money to the
United States Government
Columbia phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-04-29
Local Ite1as.
The Office of the Columbia Phenix is on
Gates street. second door from PlaiI /.

A BsAur,ruL Bouavzr. Columbia, befor. the
hre, was emphatica,ly the city of flowers.
Her gardens gave to her streets the aspects of
the orient Ter soil was especially adapted to
their cultivation. And now, when, as if hold :
ing forth promise from the ruins, encouraging
to hope. every bush is GRO owded as with glory,
every stem as with jewel, and with . thou.
sand varieties of gems shining through glossy
and veivety setting of green, one almost forget.
that there Is sorrow in the land Thanks to
tho fair ladies who, in the beautiful bouquet
sent as yesterday, carry as back to sweet
memories of home, very precious in its sweet;
aud thus make Us forgetful Of. all save that
God sends MS bloom and bsanty through such
haads a" add largely to the blessing in the gife,
and tako from thought all the therns Of ssrrow.
Columbia phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-04-29
A Young::Lady,

WHO is capable of teashing the Eno,i,h
w. Branches and Mathematics desires a
lrUATlON as TEACHER, either in a small
school or privats family. Good references
given, if required. Addtss II. B. b. Lexine-
son z. d :. e. April 80 sw4s
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We learn that Col Robert Ould, Confederate
Commissioner of Exchange. Lieut.. Col VIM. 81
Hatch his assistant, President Bullock, of the
Southern Express Company, and H. A. Ham,l
ton, the agent were captured within General
Iriven into the lines by mistake. Upos disco
Ser'nS their error, t!,ey surrendered. The
prisoners .were, brought ~ Richmond under
guard, and we're liberated on their parole on
Thursday afternoon, we understand.
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sent us yesterday, carry as back to sweet
memories of home, very precious in its sweet;
and thus make US forgetful Of all save that
God sends Ms bloom and bsantys through such
hands a" add largely to the blessing in the gift,
From Richmond
!. We take the following selection, from the
Richmond Wing:
The steamers for: the North leave the old
landing at Roeketta at a. M and 9 p. N. daily.
The Libby Prison contained, Yesterday. up.
wards Of 5000 Confederate prisoners-nilita-
ny, political and civil. but they are being
released as fast as tho papers NECESSARY TO their
conditions of release can be made out
The Castle is-,ased as a receptacle for prison
srs committed upon serious charges and desert.
crs from the Federal sesyice.
GRANT AND HIS GESEnAIs.--Mr. Brady. the
New York photographs has been absent at
CITY FONT for several days, engaged in photo
graphing Lieut.. Gen. Grant, his staff and gene
rails previous to their separation to different
departments.
All prisoners Of war are sent direct from
Richmond to City Point as soon as received;
none but citizen prisoners and civilians are
delivered here, and 80 rapidly are tllev takinp
the oath that the Blank form. have run ont
eelng used faster than they can be supplied by
the printer.
From all the information that we have bean
able to gather upon the subject, we are led to
believe that the extensive coal mines at Chse.
terfeld County have been left intact Ly The
authorities, and that these extensive DEPOSIT.
are ready to be worked by their present pro
pr'etors, to the great advantage of Richmond,
tho coming winter
TO TIE PEOPLE or R,cHMoND AND MS Vr1S,1y.
Inc Inhabitants of the various counties near
Richmond are hereby informed that no diff.
Guilty will DO made in admitting them to bring
market wares to this city. They are invited
to commence their ordinary traffic at once. and
assured Of protection in passing to and fro,
within the lines Of the United States forces.
Tbs citizsns of Richmond and shop keepers
and others are also requested to resume their
ordinary avocations as speedily as possible. I,
Is sae wish aud intsution of the military autho.
rites to protect all good and peaceaLlo eitizeus,
aud to restore. I'M great measure as NAV b.
practicable, the former prosperity of the eity.
No molsstation by soldiers or othess viii /.
auswed if possible. to any who arc engaged in
peaceful pursuits.
Orders will be Issued to yailitcry commander.
N ooaforrhity withsths above anneun cement
ltJ command Of Nal. Gen, ORD
ADAA ADsAu, Lieut. Gel. Ua A.
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Ihe blockade runner Baushee, it'll one thon.
sand eales of cotton. arrived at Nassau on the
10Th ule, frsn, Galvestou. She reports Calves.
on sarrisoned by 1890 troops Twelve
Federal chips we're off the bsr. Six steamers
nao sailed rsssatiy freM Havana for GaIyssten.
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EvAe AeuAr'oS OF Mon La.-We are Informed
that two officers have rescNstf Atlanta. WIN
left Mobile recently, the city being in course o.
evacuation at the time of their departure. The
fall of Mobile was hastened by the capture o.
spanish Fort, the leading point of defence for
the CITY. which was surrendered, together with
its garrison Of a,20O men. :"
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Found.

Found,
A LADIES GOLD BROOCH Apply in
q -, Henderson street. BY MetLeaist Goll:g.
Columbia phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-04-29

Gzs.NsAcxs States Treasury notes
sfe selling in Augusta at uinsty for enc
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ARRIVAL OF FEDEnAL OrvrcrR. evepiso.
Sen Long, of the Federal army. accompanied
by his staff under tl.e escort Of Cant Marcev-
Of Gen. Howell Cobb's staff. reached this city,
permission Of Gen. johnston, On a n;.sicn
which premises to be benefi eial TO ourselves
we'll as to the enemy.
+ t-4xgaste Constitutiona1ist, 25eh.
, 1865-01-27
Roya5 Insurance Office, C6ristiansted,
st. Croir, 26M January 1865,
FIRE REPORT,

Monday Morning the 23rd instant about
5 O'Clock, a fire broke out in a house on
Estate Profit, which was entirely destroy
ed.
The fire arose from carelessness of a
Waterman who occupied a room in the
house.
When the investigation are closed I
shall report further.
E. MONEFELDT,
Agent.
, 1865-01-27

Wet hekjendtgj6res herved, at Forteg-
A nielsen over de af Stadsconducte0-
ren, i A~niedning af foregaaede Bynlngs-
forandfinger i Byeroe Christiansled og
Frederiksted i sidstafvigte Skattcaar,
foretagne Maalinger, henIigge til Efter-
SYM Christiansted, i Diet Kongelige Kas-
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Mexico.
Another Batch Of Reports.

E>e Orleans, Sop. A-The TauE DELTNs Bruo,
correspondence, dated Nov Is, has the following
A lud'crous mistake WAS mado to-day by tho
Imperslists Some bsrges Of wood for Gos CLARK.
commander at Braxo., broke looss above MstAmoru
and hoated past that place. Two gunboats, assisted
by tand batteries, opened FIRE on the bsrsea and
continued 1t until the barges were past the batteries
and out Of range Ono Of tho barges ost her rudder
II appears the Imperslists thought the bsrges we're
Liberal rams going down 10 damage the fleet At the
mouth Of the Rio Grande, and blockade the river.
The Liberal army Ia encAmped about nine miles
from MatAmoras, fully confident OF the speedy
capture of that city, and Bsgdad. Highly important
communications had passed between the Imperial
commander of tho fleet and the Federal eomn,nder
at Brownsyills which viii considerable interest
in Official circles
An official order was is,ued by Mea on the lith,
prohibiting any one from crossing from tho Amer-
can eide to Matamora, or rio, rersd It Is reported
that swift vessel will be dispatched 70 France or
immediate reinforcements.
Tho Galveston gULLETIS OF tho flst says that =
gentleman lately from MitamUa' says that tho
Liberal force la much scattered, and tho streets Of
the city have been fortified with earthwort lie
also states that two fiat boats came down on the
nght Of the li.h and attacked the Imperslist gun
boats, winch rucceelel in sinking both. hany Of
the Liberals we're killed and drowned and some cap
tured.
The BULLETIN IL also informed that the LIB
erals, at ComGrgo, we're compelling persons re-
siding outside of Msamoras to pay into the Liberal
treasury the balance due the inhabitants Of that
city, causing general stampede.
The Ma'AmorS RAScuEaD, OF the 10Th says
"Despte the report to the contrary there not the
slightest apprehension OF another attack on the city
No Liberals have been or heard from for 'hre'
days within circuit of FIVE miles Tho only propa
BILE hand in tLo vicinity is Cogtiuss"
Gen. Maeruder has been appointed lmponh sur
veyor General OF Colony Lands.
Nsp Orleans, Noe 23.-Tho Nhtamorss RAHcHER'
ssy. that the Liberals are In Sfce cish' mica hoH
that city. skirmish hai taken place resulting II
the killing Of one Imperalist and the capture o
three others by the Liberals. Gen Lonierry ha
been appointed Imperial Comm.n4ef oi sonora
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General Intelligence.
10y Mail TO the N,,O York Sun ]

Tm venerable fs,hor Of Lieutenant General
Grant has srrivsl N Washington on short visit
and called on President johnson on Thursday,
TnR superintendent OF the recruiting service q,
Carlisle Barracks, Penn, is ordered ~ forward $50
recruits TO the 4ih L. S Cavalry now serving under
General Sheridan in leIas.
TINS Texas papers state that the Indisns have
croaIod such an alarm Ia many OF Ito frontier
counties that many families are leaving, aud tho
people WIN suffer great deal unless a sufficient
force be sont TO drive the ssvsges froIn the country
President Joursos haI made an order by which
protection 10 ,h- person and property Of exson ator
Polk, of Missouri, is vouchsaod 10 him, thus
securing him agsinst oil interference, civil or
military.
IT has been stated that . M. n Irrill, OF Brook.
line, Mass, has presented a Claim 10 the city Au-
thorlnes Of Boston, for nearly one mll ion Of dol
lars, which he contends Is due to him, by contract
for obtaining soldiers for the quotas Of u stun.
A. an suction sale Of two estates in sIsunion, In
the Valley Of the Shenandoah, short time ago, the
whitc ilopulasiOn were horr fed 70 hud that the
highsst bidder was = colorcd man, who thus en-
terod into the ranks OF ho landed aristocrscy Of
Vlrgnis.
A NOVEL ofical document 10 received at tho In.
dian Bureau. ltIs !aOulr analysis OF sho cost
per head 10 the government 'oi killing Indians and
sqlawe." On ,hs Western plaius tue ay rage cost
OF killing an Indian has teen about 'brnOOO, while
for sq4aw iho cost is nearly e4m"OW.
Ihh tumots OF an approaching reconrlNahon De-
tween the emperor Of Ine Ficnyh aud Prince Ma
puloln arc acquiring consistency. The iniiiAuyo
was taken by we Empress, who las written to tto
Princess Clothilde, Inviting her ~ ClmPosno with
her husband. IL 10 no. stated how these Overtures
have boon received.
lnE PhilAdepha police stopped brutal dog
hBet In the suburbs OF that city DAY or Iwo ago
aud arrested seventy OF the spectators. lheir ages
rams ed from eighteen to iiity years seven were
rom Boston, four from HeN York, tnreo from
Washington, and the rem. ndor belonged T. Paila-
| delphis.
1nE President has approved the desth sentence
| o. TWO cluZoLs Of Georges named Carh1ophor Z.
kc.ae and John n u own, who "er' coiNie1ed by
scouri marital OF ths murucr 0 ne-rp woman
named Nellie West IN TIl.ac-ro COMFY IN lhat
sI.1s Inc executions are ~ take pace Oh VIC hrs'
Friday IN January.
| CoLorED soldiers sppying hr bounty should
state whether they wers mustered Is rec on
| or before April l9.h, 1861; were enrolled Ahd sub
| lsct 10 drat at the date VI enlistment. IL mo
eAnAns lie an officer, he must state "hch lsh' p,d,
Sno, II possible, ,he usme Of ihs piymsS'er Who
paid him.
Two hshing villages on the scotch 'rlh coast
arc Asan ths scenes Of ,nmcui'."h alH ""e' NY
ihe reoent slorni tue small yiiaseoi LAYER mas 10
| mourn INC loss Of eight men, anu thA' oi uolAlle
nve' IN al, thirteen able.oOded h'hstInen' ny
this s+a cal.mty, eight Wido"s aud 'l'I'y iaihsr-
sss ehlldrep, besides ssven depsn1snh are len
all bu' entirely DESTITUTE,