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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-31

JACOBS BARBER SHOP
y REOPENED AT THE OLD STAND,
no. 66, PRINCE STREET,
The subscriber has fitted up neatly and taste
fully, and with all the modern improvements,
his BARBER SHOP, at the old stand, No. Ct,
otnce Street, near the corner of Fairfax, where
he is prepared to serve his old customers and
the public generally, in the most approved
style Of his art.
Shaving, Hair Cutting and Dressing, and
Shampooninc done in the best method.
An invitation is extended MI to call.
oc2O-tf HARRISON JACOBS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-31

t}en. Butler is having an ''ovation'' in the
Northwest-his Radical friends delighted to
"honor him. Alas that such men should
BE able to command the ''homaye'' of any set
or neople in this country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-31

Elections will be held on the 9th Of Novem
Der in the States Of New York, Illinois, Michi-
gan, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota,
Kansas, Delaware. Nevada and New jersey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-31

Horse stealing continues to be the rage,
1t is quite the fashionable game with roeues
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-31

DRESS TRIMMINGS,
II DRESS INNINGS
DRESS TRIMMINGS,
CLOAK TRIMMINGS,
CLOAK TRIMMINGS
VELVET RIBBONS, tCOlured,J
VELVET RIBBONS. (BIack.)
VELVET RIBBONS, (Whhe}
all Of which have just been received.
CHARLES W GREEN,
oc 27-tf No. 10, North Fairfax stree
AIDES PAPER COLLARS.
In addition to large stock recently received
I have added another supply, which !nskcs 3
fine assortment Of
FANCY PAPER COLLARS
all of which will be sold low.
CHARLES W. GREEN,
oct27- No. II, n Fairfax :.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-31

MAYNARD, ELY j. ROSE,
TANNERS, CURRIERS',
ASD DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF
SHOE MANUFACTURERS GOODS,
CALF-Sk[N AND HEMLOCk,
SOLE LEATHER, MOROCCO & HASTINGS.
Ms- Highest cash price paid for Hides and
Skins.
Nos As and 49, south Calvert st., Baltimore.
oct 2O--3m
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Washington, oct S-tt
TARPER s. BRO,

TARPER & BRO,
HAVE REMOVED TO THE
CORNER OF KING AND PITT STREETS
I'm the store formerly occupied by Tsyl,r
u Hutchinson, opp. Marshal House
where they will be pleased t. sec their friend.
and customers.
They are now in receipt Of
NEW FALL GOODS,
embracing q handsome assortment Of
LADIES DRESS GOODS.
sep 3-tf
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oc Is MATILDA YOUNG. Trustee

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND n
v FAIRFAX COUNTY. -PursUan: 70 d de-
cree of the Circuit Court Of Fairfax county, 10
the case OF ST. Clair vs. st. Clair, rendered a: Il,
June term, 1859, and one other decree Of sn5.
Court in said cause rendered at TIE June tern.
1866 of said Court, the undersigned, GoMmi,,::
sioncr, therein named. will. on The 18Th DAI
OF NOVEMBER. 1856, Court day. in front q! q.
the Court House OF said county. sell, 7? y ,Ss
highest bidder, a desirable TRAGIC LASD
in Fairfax county, lying near the Great ran! o!
the Potomac, adiong he lands OF J0hn IuT T2
and others, and containing l60 ACKh>' ln>
land is Of good quality, in pleasant He!s!?;1'
hood, and in tolerable state OF cu't''"''9''
and the improvements good.
Terms OF Sale, rs prescribed BY the Gou'ii, =.
One tenth Of the purchase money III Aa'4 ~; w.
the day of sale the residue in three cql' u,
stalments At six twelve and eighteen N ,.",|
from the day OF sale, the deferred P"yiT;s' ',f
bear interest; the purch ser to give DoNdi' WIZ
good per- onal security, and the title 70 U'
tanned until the purchase money /: PAD
TuOS. MOORE Comm''
Foirf.y cnuntv Oc 1S-1aWtS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-31

BYJ.H. PARROTT, AUCrIONEER
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.--By virtue OF deed d;
trust from j. II. Thompson and wife, and A. st
John and wife, executed to the undersigned,
bearing date on the 18th day of October, ~.
the subscriber, as trustee named therein, WI.
proceed to sell, ut public auction. in iron. Of tie
Mayors Office. in the city Of AlcxntdrIa, Vs.
on TUESDAY, the 10Th day OF Noyem5s'
next, a certain piece or PARCEL or LAND,
situated in the county of Fairfax, in the State:
Virginia, and lying at and near lIcrnd?n s;s'
ton, on the Alexandria, Loudoun and HaMp'
shire Railroad. containing about 400 scres.
Said tract is improved by a comfortable IN
TWO-STORY FRAME DWELLING, ~
withccllar and attic and the usual out-bui.diAs'
TERMS:-So much Of the purchase money
will be required in hand on the day OF ssteas
will be necessary to pay the costs and e!Pe1.$$;;
of the sale, and certain note executed BY ss'i
Thompson and st. John, for the sum d HYG
hundred dollars. and due on the 20;h DAY d
October, 1866, with interest thereon from The
18th day of October, 1860, until paid, uHi:::
previously paid. On the balance Of the D-
chase money Il credit Of twelve months WI: BE-
allowed from the 10Th day Of November, ~
the deferred payment: to be secured BY tie.
upon the land.
oc25ts MATILDA YOUNG. Trustee
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g:s~ Highest price paid for produ

b o Of CHOICE Hyacnth Roots Ps2nC'soi S H.
ceived and for sale by n"- 80 King stree stree.
oct24-tf 10 ~ !!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-31

CARATOGA WATEK.-20 dozen of Surato
y ga Water, just received and for sale by the
case or less quantity. HENRY COOK,
SGD Eft 30. King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-31

GTRAWBERRY PLANTS, &c.-50O0 Strawt
- berry Plants, just received from the mos
reliable nurserymcn. Also, daily expected to
arrive Grape Vines, Raspberrics, Blackberries,
and fruit trees, in proper season for planting.
HENRY COOK,
sep 10 SO, King st.
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% OnO Usage ORANGE PLANTS,
GU,UUU 1000 Philadelphia Ras berryP Iants,
the very best variety; 10, 0V0 Blackberry Roots
for garden culture; also, Grape Vines, Straw
berry Plants, Fruit and Ornamental Trees or
every description, will be furnished of the best
'''''-' HENRY COOK,
SEP 29-tf 80, King street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-06
-a' STATEMENT OF THE
SECURITY INSURANCE CO.,
' m1aHpu NEW YORK, 1D
a4 AU GU ST lst. 1865

a A y J y > l. 1St. lS0 ..
5.s a1l--9d .ss,n, sn n '.fl 7Ild ygqat
Cash on hand in office, S16,3S6 90
Cash in Bank of Commonwealth, ,44432 48 LG-l 3H 4
Cash in Continental Bank. 1882 "a fT
Cash in hands Of Agents, in
ID - $11s,ss5 ss
Real Estate IN the City Of New York,
and its immediate vicinity. ess, 1874 90
and q, s. securities, 1850 90
United States I per cent. 1910 Bonds, III 900 90
Bonds of the State Of Tennessee, a' Ina 1850 90
Bonds OF the Union Free School, District ..If
No. 2, West Farms, issued by Act OF
Bonds Of the City of San Francisco, Ss55 90
Bonds of the State OF California, $50 90
Bonds ofthe County Of Westchester, s,s76 90
Redemption Bonds, 10000 90
Sol,iiers' Bounty Fund Bonds, 1,;. 10000 90
wisconsin State Bonds, 80. 1850 90
Navigation and Marine risks, 9sazs ss,1oo 50
Premiums uncollected, amount due from
the Company, 1So,2n 50
and ali other Investments, 15,412 4s
Total Assets, sl,5s5,lOo %
Capital Stock, 81 100000 90 ,.rr -,
Surplus, ,.sil.a 5s5,1OO 80 saJ l..
rr l.ez1. III 15al.iuaaeq ~ s1,5s5,10O %
Unadjusted Losses $4,000 90. aaiaisa (
No OTHER L1ABILITIEs. anf yIom I1'-
la THOMAS w. BIRDSALL, President.
o. G. CARTER, Vice. President.
R. L. HAYDocK. Secretary.
LORING, sTACKPOLE & co., Agents,
Once No. III Commercial ST.,
December %, 1sss-eodsw PORTLAND.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-06

sFEx-PresidentM Millard Fillmore and wife
have sailed for Europe. They win be absent
six or eight months. ....
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-06

Portland Freedmen's Aid AssOc1a-
.'I LOS lta ton. af --.
A RRANGEMENTS have been made Win ~; ~.
N R. DAVIS, Esq, whereby conIioscots n aro !. Sa o
Clothing for the use of destitute Freeq ~ pS
received by him at the Bookstore OF Mess,s OAVi 10
BROTHERS, No. So Exchange Street, ana forward
ed to such points may be reported most IN need Of
Cnntributious of Clothing and Money are respect
f,Ilv solicited; the former to be sent above the
latter to JAMES T. McCOBB, Esq, Treasurer ol
'''' 1-'' GEORGE F. TALBOT, Secretary.
Dec 80. 1se5-3wd&w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-06
CascO National Bank.

VNHE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders Of 'The
Il Casco National Bank of Portland" for the cleo
ton OF Directors and for the transaction of any
other business that may legally come before them,
win be held at thei Banking House on TUESDAY,
the 9th day of January next at o'clock T. NJ.
E. P. GERRISH, Cashier.
Dec 8. 1865. dc9d1m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-06
Great Inducements
FOR PARTIES wIsHINe TO BUII,p.

FOR PARTIES WISHING TO BUILD.
TyHE subscribers offer for sale large quantity of
i desirable building lots in the West End of the
city, lying on Vaughan, Pine Neal, Carlton, Thomas,
West, Emery, Cushman, Lewis, Bramhall, Monu-
ment, Dantorth, Orange and Salem Streets.
They will sell on credit Of from one to ten wears
If fdesired by the purchasers, and to parties who will
build houses Of satisfactory character, then acH a-
vGnce II desired, fourth Of the cost of buidinq on
completion Of the house. From parties who build I'M
mediately, NO CASH PAYMENTS REQUIRED. -.
Apply every gay except sunday, from nine to ten
may be seen, and full particulars obtained.
2 j. B. BROWN s. SONS.
Portland May 8, 1865. if,J nHal may4t o
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-06
Second National Bank

TNHE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the
Il Second National Bank WILDE held at their Bank
ing Room, on TUESDAY, the 9th day of January
next, at P. M. for the choice ofve Directors and
tor any other business that may legally come before
them. ''
w. H. STEPHENSON. Cashier.
Dec z, 1866. dc9dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-06
To Rent.

VNHAT desirable Store and Tenement on Centre Sc.
l. first door from Congress. For particulars en-
qure at the store. vIL decSo dw' IS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-06

N Onaracterlstic Prudence. -
In noticing silly hobble in which we show
ed the argus to have placed itseK, that paper
says: -- ,--
we do not propose to argue this question.
only to state 1t, and to give our neighbor a ne,
publican authority on the subject. :,
Of course the Argas will not "arguen the
point. Who ever knew it to tomanifest so much
canaor as would be required for an arguments
win 1t discretion is the better part of valor."
Inc argus is one of the kind that ever keep
in mind the fact, that
He who fights and runs awav ID
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-06
Insurance.
CHEAP INSURANCE.

CHEAP INSURANCE.
Insure Agaipst accidents!
H1 ALL TRAVELLERS,
RY RAILROADS STEAMBOATS,, SAILING
ons hi; may insure against loss OF life, ser-
and 'uy - ~ injury, for $1,000 in case of death,
ior the small sum Of -
TEN CENTS PER DAY!
Ihus, 10 cts. will insure to Boston mr. New York:
2o 2o Gus 20 mcago or Milwaukee;
oV cts. 10 st. Louis or Cairo. .. t - ..l
20 cts. to New Orleans, and 80 ON % .,v ,or.
OF the country, and for any number of davs Jsrped
Before entering o Rail Car, Steamboat o tr ~.
conveyance, secure " urself and family or f.; ILL.,
Three Thousand Dollars in case Of death ns
Si6 per week in case of injury, whereby you may be-
Policies issued for any sum, covering accidents Of
Of any kind, such as Falling of Ice and Snow from
buildings, or FAILING on tn Ice Skating, or Broken
Bones, Bruises, Sprains, Cuts, Burns and Scalds As
saults by Burglars, Explosions of Lamps Falls
Kicks and Bites Of Horses or other animals, upset.
ting of or falls from Carriages, &c., Sc, -, =,
Every person Is liable to accidents Of some kind,
and should therefore insure without delay n 0I'
Policies issued and Tickets sold at the
General Railway Ticket & Insurance Office,
.t 81 EXCHANGE STREET. 8.
W. ID. LITTLE, State agent. d
Dec 14-dtf -3 q. sill ad1 7
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Insurance.
.m Insurance. 70 1'.' s
aq I'D ATLANTIC
Mutual Insurance Company
81 Wall ST, cor. Wiuiam. NEW YORK.
.-+ .- JANUARY, 1855. - -s-
lnsures Against MARINE and INLAND Navi
-r Ei cation Risks. II.

The whole profits of the Company revert to the
ASSURED, and are divided ANNUALLY upon the
tremlams terminated during the year and for which
Certifcates are issued. bearing interest until
deemed.
The Dividends In the Years 1884 and s were 40
per cent each. sft n -'r n IN lrlf' = : =
The Profits for "a Years amount to the IA.
sum Of s1s,es ,02o
0t which here has been redeemed by
Cash, r' I. -. ',--.''-'--I -, l2,s5s, ,7So
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-06
For Sale.

For Sale. as ss 5t
OOLELY on account Of sickness of the Proprietress,
~ the Stock and Fixtures Of OF the best located
MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS STORES
in the City.
Goods New and desirable.
For particulars apply at f.
.a t $40 Congress Street.
jan2deod&wtf PORTLAND.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-06
Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam !

For Coughs, Colds and Consumption !!
E1STABLISHED in 1882, and still the best ks,otcn
Chest. Be careful to get the genuine.
REED, CUTLER & CO., Boston, Proprietors.
Large Bottles, $1.00. gsR 8 Small, 90 cents.
w Pure, Cod Liver Oil G.
Bottled expressly for Medicinal use by REED,
CUTLER & CO., who have facilities for obtaining oil
OF the most reliable quality. Large Bottles 90.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-06
Annual Meetings.
Canal National Bank.

VNHE ANNUAL MEETING of the Stockholders Of
Il "The Canal National Bank of Portland" Ior the
election of seven Directors, and for the OF
viii be held at their Ran ing House Tuesday, the
dec1Idtd b. G. SOMERBY, Cashier.
The evening Argus., 1866-12-24

Twas the night before Christmas, when all thro'
the house,
Not creature was stirring, not even q mouse
Inc stockings were hung by the chimney with
In hopes that ST, Nicholas soon would be there
Ihe children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions Of sugar plums danced in their
heads; r - = =.
And mamma in her kerchies and in nv cap.
Had just settled our brains ggrR a long winters
When out on the lawn there arose s,,cb a clatter
sprang from my bed to see what VA, She mat.
ter
Away to the window few like q fash,
Tore open the shutters and threw mp the sa.h
The moon, on the breast of the new fallen sno~
Gave 1ustre of mid day to objects below y
When, what to my wondering eyes should ap-
pear, -rs-
But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer,
With little old driver, so lively and quick,
I knew in q moment it must be St. Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
name; e.z
"Now, Dssher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and
Vixen!
On, Comet! on, Cupid on, Dunder and Bit
xen!--
To the top of the porch, to the top of the wall,
NOW, dash away, dash away, dash away sl!'
as dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the
sky,
30 up to the house top the, eoursers they few,
With o sleigh full of toys-and St. Nicholas, too
ana snen IN tWinkling heard on the roof
The evening Argus., 1866-12-24
NIGHT AFTER CHRISTMAS.

'Twa. the night after Christmas, whom al through
Every soul was in bed and as still n mouse,
Those stockings, so lately st. Nicholass care,
Were emptied of all that was eatable there
The darlings had duly been tucked in their
With very full stomachs and pains in their heads;
was doing away in my new cotton cap,
And Nancy was rather far gone in nap
When ous in the nursery arose such clatter,
l sprang from my sleep, crying, "What is the
natter?"
l few to each bedside, still half in doze
Tore open the curtains aud threw off the clothes,
While the light of the taper served clearly to
show
The pteous plight of those objects below;
For what to the fond fathers eyes should appear,
But the little pale face of each sick little dear.
For each pct that had crsmmod itself full as q
tick,
l knew in a moment now felt like Old Nick.
Their pulses rapid, their breathing the same,
What their stomachs rejected I'll mention by
name
Now turkey, now stuffing, plum pudding, of
course, 81
And custards, and crullers, and cranberry sauce,
Before outraged nature all went to the wall
Yes, lollypos. fspdoodlo dinner and all.
Like pellets that urchins from popguns let fly,
Went figs, nuts and raisins, jam, jolly and pie,
Till each error of diet was brought to my view,
To the shame of mama and of Santa Claus too.
I turned from the sight TO my bedroom stepped
back,
And brought out phial marked "Pulv. Ipecsc,"
When my Nancy exclaimed-for their suffsrings
shocked her
"Dont you think you had better, love- run for the
dopt0r?" ... ID
ran-snd was scarcely back under my roof,
When l heard the sharp clstter Of old Jalaps
hoof;
l might say that hardly had turned myself
round,
When the doctor came into the room with q
bound.
lie Was covered with mud from his head to his
foot,
And the suit he had on was his very worst suit,
He had hardly had time TO put that his back,
And he looked like Falstaf half fuddled with
sack. - q e.
His eyes, how they twinkled! Had the doctor got
merry?
His cheeks looked like port, and his breath smet
OF sherry
He hadn't been shaved for fortnight or so,
And the beard on his chin wasn't white as the
snow,
But inspecting their tongues in despite of their
teeth.
And drawing his watch from his waistcoat be-
meath,
he felt of each pulse, saying Each little belly
Must get rid" here he laughed, "of the rest of
that jelly
l gazed each chubby, plump, sick little elf,
And groaned when he said so, in spite of myself;
But wink of his eye when he physicked
Fred,
Soon gave me to know had nothing to dread.
He didn't prescribe, but went straightway to
work
And dosed all the rest, gave his trowsers jerk,
And adding directions while blowing his nose,
He buttoned his coat, from his chair he arose,
Then jumped in his gig, gave his Jalap wAis-
tie,
And Jalap dashed off, as if pricked by thistle
But the doctor exclaimed, ere he drove out of
sight,
They'll be well by tomorrow. Good night, Jones'
good night
The evening Argus., 1866-12-24

The prancing and paving of esch little ahoof-
As Il drew IN my head, ana was turning Aroun =,
Down tho chimney St Nichoass came WIN :
rs bou1d.s% sehfs = 3, = k fk.Ss
He was Crossed an n fur, from his hesd 70 hfs
- foot,
And his clothes were all tarnishod win ashes and
bundle of TOYS he had fapg On his back, IA.
And he looked like a peddlsr just opening hrs
Til, ewes, how they twinkled his dimples, how
His cheeks were Ike roses, his nose like a cher
His droI littlsrnouth was drawn up like bow,
And the beardSo his chin was as white as the
snow
The stump of pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke, il encircled his head like II
wreath
He had broad face and little round belly g
That shook, when he laughed, like bowl full of
jelly.
He was chubby and plump,-a right jolly old elf :;
And l laughed when 1 saw, him in spite of my
A wink OF his eye and twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know had nothing to dread.
He spoke not word, but went straight to his
work, 8 &tA
And filled all the stockings, then turned with
jerk,
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
EAnd giving nod, up the chimney he rose,
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave q whis-
And away they all few like the down of a this
But heard him exclsim, ere he drove out of
MERRY Christmas to al, and to all . good
nightw p # 81
The evening Argus., 1866-12-24

For the Argus.
CoSCERT.-Preparations are being made for grand
concert next Thursday evening at the Methodist
church for the benefit of the Methodist Episcopal
Sunday School Library.
About one hundred and fifty Sunday School schol-
ars have been selected from the different Sunday
Schools and are rehearsng upon several besuti-
full songs.
A fine semi-chorus from the different city choirs
are preparing two or three choice choruses.
Miss Lucy Clark, of Davenport, q teacher of vo-
cal culture, will sing the following beautiful solos:
"Harp Of the Wild Wind"
"sleighing Song"
Gamblers Wife,
"Neightingae's Trill"
OF Miss Clarks abilities as a vocalist we find the
following fiattering notices
"The Nightingale's Trili,' beautiful song most
charmingly rendered by Miss Clark, of Grinneil to
whose merits a vocalist alluded in our notice
of the Iowa College commencement, earnestly
cored could the audience be satisfied until Miss
Clark again appeared to sing couple Of stanzas." "
COPIED by the Chicago Musical Reuietc from the
Davenport GGzstte)
81 visited the Academy of Music the other evening
to Miss Kate Reignolds in Matilda She is a
star here, and highly puffed in New York, but
not say admire her. She sang one song, but you
Dayenportsrs can Hststen TO better music any day
from you prairie nightingale, Lucy Clark.
"a gentleman in this city who heard her II mean
Miss Clark told that he had never heard anything
east that could equal the sweetness of her voice.
Cleveland Ohio, correspondence of the Daven-
port Gazette.) a-ssss r-,se 49, -
Admissionn only Is cents. Tickets at the door.
| dec24dtd.
The evening Argus., 1866-12-24

It ia said that "faith will remove mountains."--
This may be true but it certainly will not wash
clothes and obliterate stains The Eclectic Cleans
"" will do that, and do it in hurry - b
sold by all druggists and grocers
The evening Argus., 1866-12-24

The FoURTEzNTH AsHIyERsARr Of the Rock. Is
land Temple Of Honor No.I7 and Sooisi Temple
No. $, on Taesdsy cvsaihs, Dec. IS, 1896, At o.
clock. 80 -
All who are in active membership and all who ev
or have been connected with the order are invited
There viii be supper, addresses and social
time generally. e
PER ORDER
The evening Argus., 1866-12-24

If you want to buy a handsome present for Christ
mas, go to Wadsworth Co. You will find there
the hsndsomest stock of dress goods the best stock
of coaks and shawls and Mt the lowest prices of any
in the city. They have large stock of white,
colored and crib blankets which they will sell at
lower prices than the same quality can be bought
for at any other place in Rock Island. Their stock
of carpets oil cloths and rugs is the best in town
and their prices the lowest.
The evening Argus., 1866-12-24

It's weh-known that Benjamin Franklin was very
persistent in advising people to save their money
If he were now living hs would no doubt earnestly
recommend the Eclectic Cleanser 40 one of the
greatest money savers of the nineteenth century.
Sold by ali druggists and groosrs.
The evening Argus., 1866-12-24
COMMERCIAL.
ROCK ISLAND MARKET.

Rock ISLAND, Dec. Is.
The current value of the articles named below is
subject to changes but the following quotations a,e
correct for the date of this report
Flour-Johnston's Spring Double Extra, in bbls
5000, at wholesale, and Sll 40 at retail. Sacks
Sl0,5O at Wholesale, and Sll,00 at retail. Loose
$1,000 at wholesale, and $1,000 ut retail.
Wheat-No. /, Sl,95. No. 2, 1,7o. Rejected
LAO.
COrn-50c for rs lbs
Oats-28a32c for 35 lbs.
Rve-90c.
Barley-No. l, 20. No. ., 40.
Beans-l,50
onions-5ec per bush.
Potatoes-55e.
Eggs-25c doz.
Butteryery choice lots, for retailing, will bring
25c.
Sorghum-40a60c.
Salt-3, ,25a3, so per barrel.
i Kerosene--W holesale, barrels included, Coo re-
tail SOC.
Highwines-S2,32.
Poultry-Livs chickens, S2,4Oa3,0O per doz.-
Dressed, 70 per lb. Turkeys 10al5c per lb.
Pork-For live hogs 41a54c. Dressed 54a63.
Beehive weight, common 3,00a4,50 Prime
shipping 6,00a6,5 so per hundred pounds.
Hides-Green country, &c green sated, TIC; dry
salsed, 10c dry flint, Il green calf 12ac ;cnt dam
aged & gruby price sheep pelts rs.
Hay-Prarie, $1,000 per ton Timothy $1,000.
Wood-0ak $500 to 200 cord.
Coal-At the Coal Valley Yard on the Levee
coal is sold at IA CENTS the cost of delivering to be
added. ...-e.. -s--.a..-- e.e-
From teams, in Market Square, at 15a16 cents.