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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21

The good wife always regards house-cleaning as
one of the greatest of her trials. The ECLECTIC
Cleanser has robbed the task of its disagreed
BILE features and will ultimately become article in
universal demand.
Sold by all druggists and grccers.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21

BRYANT Il SrRArroN's evening GLASS in
book keeping. over the new post-ofhee, com
msnces discovering, at O'Clock. Mr.. 81. a.
Merrill principal of the Davenport CONNER
oisl College, is teacher. Terms $40 for sixty
FIVE lessons, payable in advance. This will
apply on full scholarship at any time as so
much cash
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21

enerally speaking woman looks upon the wash
board as her most troublesome and least attractive
friend. The ECLECTIC Cleanser does away with the
wash-board almost entirely therefore all house
keepers should use the Cleanser"
Sold by all druggists and groeers.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21

The ECLECTIC Cleanser" although of somewhat
recent origin, is not experiment. 1t has been
tried in the every day work which must be done in
every household, and has not been found wanting
Sold by ali druggists and grocers.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21

TuBrlcLEs IN THa LUnes are not nseessarily
fatal. 1t is beyond dispute they have been heal
ed and eisatrissd by the of Cod Liver Oil. A
everything depends, however, on the quality Of
the article, bs sure to procure the "Pure MsdIei-
nal Cod Liver Oil - man factured by John C. Ba-
her s. Co., No. 7lS Market sthsst, Philad slphis,
the standard brand of the American market. For
sale By Druggists everywhere. nov7dwSn.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21
novSa2W.

great many philosophers have laid down rules
for the guidance of the human family, promising
that their observance would secure the highest
earthly happiness. OF course this all nonsense.
The best way to be happy is to keep yourself clean
and the best article wherewith to purify yourself is
the Eclectic Cleanser" 1t cannot be equaled for
this purpose.
Sol hv al1d and
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21

Go TO TIE BEsr.-Go to Bryant, Stratton Mer-
ril's Davenport Commercial College, to get thor.
ongh practical business education, to become q
good sound telegraph operator. For circulars ad-
dress enclosing stsmps) Bryant, Strssson d Mer-
rIl Davenport, Iowa. dwtt.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21

LosT.-A gentleman's fur mufier, having In
dia rubber loop attached. Any person finding the
same will confer favor by leaving it at this Office
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21

Go TO Bryant & Ssratton's evening GLASS in
bookkeeping. Terms only $40 and good
knowledge of book keeping warranted.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21

Go To Bryant &c STATIONS evening class in
book keeping. Terms only S20-sud good
knowledge of book keeping warranted.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21

JUsr received at Levi VOLTS a fresh supply o.
staple and fancy dry goods. Also a splendid stock
of ladies' furs which we will sell at prices which de
fly competition. Give us a call and secure sqIne
good bargains
LEVI WOLF.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21

Go TO Bryant & STATIONS evening class In
bookkeeping. Terms only s2o-and good
knowledge of ok,kesping warranted.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21

Opp FELLows-Rock Island Lodge No. IS, /.
o. o. F.-Meets every Monday Evening at Odd Eel
lows Hall, southeast Of Illinois and Eagle
streets, at Il o'clock, Pm
c. B. KNOX, r. S. Il. ID. SWEENEY, n. IT,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21

BARNUN the Great lectures at Baboook's
Hall, tomorrow evening, for the benefit of
the Young Mems Library Association.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21

Go TO Bryant &c Ssraston's evening class IN
bookkeeping. Terms only $2o-and good
knowledge of bookkeeping warranted.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21

HIPS Hair Dye, so cents. Black or Brown in
stsntsneous. Natural, beautiful, durable. The
best and cheapest in use. Contains a. much a
any dollar size. Depot No es John ST., New
York City. Sold BY all druggists, patent msdi-
cine, fancy goods and Perfumery stores every
where. Hov9dwly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21

FREE LUNCH, at Phil Helms, every morning, at 10
o'clock nov2dtf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21

LOCAL COLUMN.

FrIEBH CHNss line win be charged for each
insertion of all articles under this head.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21
AN EFFECTUAL WORN MEDICINE
tRR0WN,S RERMLEI1GE COMETS
ALLC0CK,S PORTS PLASTEKs.

ALLC0Ck'S FOkUS PLASIEkSs
LAME BACK.
NEW YORK, Nov. %, 1859.
T. ALLCoCK & Co-Gentemen: l lately stuff.
cred severely from weakness in my back. Hav-
ing heard your plasters much recommended ter
cases of this kind, procured one, and the resul,
was all / could desire. A single plaster cured me
in a week. Yours respectfully,
]. c. BRIGGS,
Proprietor of the Brandreth House.
CURE OF CRICK IN THE BACK, AND LUM-
BAG0.
LIONS, N. Y, July 4, 1862.
MEssRs. AILcoCK & Co: Please send me q
dollars worth of your pl,sters. They have cur
ed me OF a crek my back, which has troubled
me for some time, and now my father is going to
try them for difficulty about his heart.
L. II. SHERWOOD.
DIR. Green, No. 500 Broadway, New York, in
forms US he sold, on Monday, June 22d, 1852, two
plasters to young woman suffering very severely
from lumbsgo. On Thursday she called to get
two more for friend, and then stated how the
two on Monday had relieved her Immediately AZ
ter putting them on, and cured her In two days OF
a most distressing pain in her back and loins.
Sold by all Druggists. novl0dwlm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21

There is nothing like DIR. Velpaus French Pills
for keeping the complexion fresh and entirely free
from pimplss. The cause of which is that 1t regu-
laees the entire female system.
Sold by all druggists. oet26dlm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21
BATCHELOR,s HAIR DYE!

BATCHELORS HAIR DYE!
The Original and Best in the World The snly
true and perfect Hair Dye. Harmless, Reliable
and Instantaneous, Produces Immediately .
splendid Black or natural Brown, without iniur.
ing the hair skin. Remedies the i'll effects Of
bad dyes. Sold by all Druggists. The genuine
10 signed William A. Bachelor. Also,
Regsnerating Extract of Millsfsurs, for Restoring
and Bsautifying the Hair
CHARLES BATCHELOR, New York.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21

GET your tickets ct the bookstore for Bar
NUNS lecture tomorrow evening.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21
kR0MER'S---Uphan's---HAIR DYE.
so CENTS A ROX.

Boxes larger than Dyes that sell for 81. NAT
URAL, DURABLE, BEAUTIFUL. WAR.
RANTED to please. This article has been tn or
oughly tested by DR.. Chiffon of New York,
and Profs. Booth and Garrett of Philad oil phia
who pronounce it free from all poisonous ingrsdi.
ents, and the material composing it will not in
iure the most delicate hair. Sold by Druggists
and Fancy Goods dealers evsrywhsrs.
JNO. J. KRONER, Sole Proprietor.
LORD & SMITH, Chicago, Ag'ts. nev5diy.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21
cx.1TrM JOR PRINTING,

Forty CsNrs line viii ba charged for
s,cb in ssr.ion of all articles under this head 4.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-21

LEVI WOLF.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-05-17
Southern News.

The regular troops recently arrived in
Texas are acting very badly, engaging in
drunken rows and fights at Galveston.
Meridian, Miss, has increased within II
months from an Insignificant village to a
smart town of 1900 or 1900 inhs bitants.
On the 9TH, negro at Frankfort, KY !,
who had outraged little girl, was taken
from Jail by mob Of citizens and hung to
a tree. Bs8
Red river planters say the cotton seed is
universally rotten. Devastating overfows
are feared. Red river is higher than ever
known before.
A committee has been appointed by the
citizens of Columbia South Carolina, to as
certain whether Gen. Sherman or Wade
Hampton set fire to that city.
The Memphis argus proposes to inquire
into the propriety of making a new State
out of West Tennessee and North Missis-
sippi, to be called the State of Jackson,
with Memphis for its capital.
On the 10th, Jefferson Davis was indicted
for treason by the grand jury of the United
States District Court, now in session at
Norfolk, Va, and the trial OF the prisoner
will take place, it is supposed, in June.
1t is alleged that not less than 500 cows
have died in the District within the last six
months of the cattle plague, and several
dairy men have abandoned their business
on account of it. The disease was brought
from Pennsylvania. 43ts
Secretary McCulloch, who has made a
trip to Fortress Monroe and back, had,
while at the Fortress, few moments CON
versation with JEFF Davis. There was
nothing of special interest in the interview,
the conversation being general and quite
brief. Davis is not enjoying good health.
Gen. Fisk, who is in Memphis, has signi-
| fed his intention to have all the negro
churches rebuilt in better style, and viii
see that the city foots the bill of damages
committed by the late mob. He advertises
for negro carpenters, masons, and laborers
to do the work.
A military commission has been convened
by order of Lieut.. Gen. Grant, and is now
in session at Norfolk, Va, for the purpose
OF investigating the causes which led to the
recent riot in that city. The proceedings
will be conducted with closed doors, and
the evidence will be submitted directly to
Gen. Grant.
| The anniversary of the death of Stone
wall jackson was observed in Richmond on
the 10th, by floral decorations of the graves
of Confederate soldiers at Hollywood and
lakewood. Both cemeteries were thronged
with ladies and their escorts Several
brief addresses were made at each place
Business was generally suspended in the
city.
Dispatches from North Carolina revea
further acts of mslfeasance on the part of
the agents of the Freedmen's Bureau in that
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-05-17
Eastern Matters.

The New York Herald is to be enlarged
on 1st of July next to a sixteen page paper.
The Pottsville PA Miners Journal says
that coal is now selling in that region as low
as it did in the first year Of the war.
In Troy, n. Y, on the 9th, St. Mary's
(male) Orphan ASYLUM was destroyed by
fire, the work of incendiarism. a'
General Orris S. Terry was yesterday
nominated as candidate for the United
States Senate from Connecticut.
Johns with 10000 seals. This is the great
est cargo on record obtained by sailing
vessel. 4
A jealous husband named Sutz, living at
Fayette City, Pa, while prowling about in
his own house, on Saturday night, was mis-
taken for burglar, and shot i;
By the explosion of the press mill of the
Hazardville Conn. Powder Manufacturing
Company, on the 7th, four persons were
killed-John Keesan, Edwin Burke, William
Agnew, and Patrick Bailey.
Gov. Hawley, of Connecticut, in his in
augural address, takes strong grounds in
favor of negro suffrage, and advises that it
again be submitted to vote of the people
of the state. With reference to federal re-
lations he is as radical as the most radical
curious accident happened on Broad
way Friday afternoon. A man tearing
down the sidewalks of seven-story house
near Broome street, partially suspended
from rope tied round his body, missed his
footing ON the wall, and, was nearly hung
to death before being rescued, the rope hav-
ing slid over his waist to his neck, where
the moose tightened.
AT New York, on the 9th, the,celebrated
trotting horse, Dexter, was sold at auction.
The first bid was made by John Morrissey,
who offered $1,000, Eventually, Mr..
Louis Pettee bid $4,000, at which price
the horse was knocked down to him, MIR.
Pettee buying him in for his former part
owner, Mr.. George Alley of Astoria, l.! /.
Dexter was eight years old this spring.
The Newburyport Herald says that
+" Hold" jAnnisAthe Lord robber-s' has
exhibited his flial riety by purchasing a
farm for his father, valued at $4,000, at
Hocksest, New Hampshire, and stocking it
In good shape. He is now in Canada, but
will go to New York soon for the purpose of
appearing before the State police authori-
ties, who are overhauling the matter and
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-05-17
SUMMARY OF THE WEEK
General Intelligence.

News from Venezuela, intimates that thai
Republic was very likely to side with Spain
in her war against Chill.
The French residents of Valparaiso have
put in claims for losses by the recent bonn
bardment of that city.
Probst, the murderer, is said to have
gained 20 pounds since his imprisonment
q fact says an exchange, which is gratifying,
as il win render the prompt dislocation Of
his neck more certain when he is.hang..
r r The President has signed the bill incorp-
Grating the International Telegraph Com
pany between the United States and Cuba.
Letters from Japan state that the iron
clad vessel built in America for the Tycoon
is a failure. The japanese engineer who
purchased her committed suicide.
The Secretary of War has ordered Gen.
Terry to regard the Presidents peace proc
lamation as doing away with martial law
in Virginia.
The British Minister in Chill was request
ed to yacate the house occupied by him,
and then was unable to obtain another,
every one refusing to rent to him.
Thirty thousand copies of Bancroft's eu-
logy ON Lincoln, ordered by Congress, will
be- ready in ten days. A beautiful steel
portrait of Lincoln is in the frontispiece
engraved by the Government engravers.
A few months ago gentleman made
O'Mahony present of 1000 sabres, pro-
;p ch fnw
days ago he called at Union Square and Of
fered 500 more, when this distinguished
Head Centre replied that " he did not want
them now" -.
The Nova Scotia legislature has voted
$4,000 to the widow Of DR.. Slayter, who
died by cholera while employed in attend
ing on the England's passengers. 1t is also
proposed to erect monument to his mem
DRY on some conspicuous point of McNab's
Island, in Halifax harbor.
The President has approved the bill ex-
tending the time for the completion of the
Union Pacific railroad, Eastern Division,
until the 9th of June, 1866. The time for
completing each succeeding section Of 100
miles is TO be reckoned from that date. The
bill also extends for two years the time for
commencing and completing the Northern
Pacific railroad and all its several sections.
Admiral Nunez has addressed letter to
the Spanish Minister at Washington, giving
his version of the negotiations preceding
the bombardment of Valparaiso, He states
that he declined to accept the proposition of
the United States officials, but offered to
agree to that made by the British and
French, provided the captured steamer Gov
adonga were restored; and says that both
Admiral Denman and Commodore Rodgers
approved the determination at which he ar
rived.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-05-17

......A worthy Dutchman lately tried his
neighbor gentleman from Erin" for
killing dog. In the course Of his exam.
ination, the dutchman being asked what
was the value of his dog, replied
GAS for ter doghe vas wort shust NOTHING
at all, but ash Pat vas so mean ash to kiI
him, | swear makes him pay te full value
of him"
......It has been said that it is a greater
misfortune for man to be blind than .
woman to be SO, as in him it involves a de
priyatlon Of the greatest of all endowment
the sight Of q woman. But the reverse l.
true as to deafness.
......A traveller announces fact 0borrh
be is traveller, we believe hinl that he
once IN his life beheld people minding Ii cir
own business! This remarkable occ,1rre1,cs
happened at seattle passengers being too
SICK to attend to each others concerns.
......When DR.. Beeswax had his seventh
boy, he exclaimed TO his wife,
: Wen, what IN thunder shall we call him?'
"Why, huz, I've settled on Peter
knew man by the simple name Of
Peter that could never earn his salt"
"Well, then call him Salt Peter"
......A cotemporary suggests that lady
on putting on her corsets, is like man who
drinks to drown his grief, because in so-lac-
ng herself she is getting tight!
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-05-17
Congressional Doings.

In the Senate, on the 7th, the postal ap
preparation bill was considered, the question
being on the motion to reconsider the vote
by which Mr.. Trumbull's amendment, pro-
hibiting pay to Presidential appointees to
Office, until confirmed by the Senate, was
adopted. After lengthy discussion, the
motion to reconsider prevailed, p to 18.
The Senate adjourned without taking 4any
further action.
In the House, on the 7th, resolution was
adopted that the Judiciary Committee in
quire into the expediency of reporting a
bill prohibiting any Territory from denying
negro suffrage; also, that hereafter no
Territory shall be admitted into the Union
unless suffrage be allowed, regardless
Of race or color........A resolution was
also adopted changing the place of holding
the United States District Court in Virginia
from Norfolk to Richmond, and regulating
the terms of the Court......Mr. Stevens Of
fered an amendment to the Constitution,
laying an export duty on cotton......C Cores
pondence was submitted between Earl Rus
sell, Mr.. Adams, and Mr.. Bancroft, regard
ing alleged erroneous statements made by
Mr.. Bancroft in his Lincoln eulogy...... The
amendstory tax bill was taken up and con-
sidered, Mr. Morrill, making a long speech in
its favor
In the Senate on the 8th, the joint reso-
luton con graduating the Russian people on
The escape of the Car from assassination
passed, with slight amendment.T The
House joint resolution to prevent the intro
duction was amended and passed.. The
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-05-17
eg,be {. Columbian" Gin.

This Gin is the purest and very beat article ever
"a cred to the public 1t ia the distaton Of the best
am erican malt spirits and Italian juniper berries.
Tho who find diuretic stimuIant necessary, should
reye be without 1t.
rne propretors Of the Columbian Gin do not under
+, Il advertise it as quaok medicine; yet they feel
guarar teed in saying that for those requiring pure
,;a.or no better can be procured.
Inpor ted gins, ETC.. nearly out of the ques~
i'm ON account Of the extraordinary high import
duties imp, ,sed upon them-which always payable
in goId-so that homemade article, equal IN ell
respects to ny imported should receive the attention
Of consumers
Doctor BIan ey, the we1lknown chemist of Chicago
says "Its tn very best article, both to quality
and strength Of favor, that have ever tested"
For sale by all respectable druggists and liquor
dealers in the On tied States.
W.T.. sHUFELDT & CO.,
Sole Distillers and Proprietors,
4ss. Water St. Chicago
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-05-17
Confession OF the Murderer.
EDrObsE.

The Euening Telegraph publishes the con-
fession of Probst After describing the
murder of the boy Cary, he says: "The
sight of the blood Of tie boy produced in
me devilish and bloodthirsty feeling, and
determined at once to murder the whole
family He dispo ed of the body Of the boy
as described before, and then deliberately
walked over to the house. He entered, and
told Charlie, the little boy next in years to
Willie, who was absent, that he wanted him
to help him do some work in the barn. The
little boy followed him, and as soon as he
got him inside the barn door, he dispatched
him with small ak he had secured He
then went back to the house. and told Mrs.
Deering there was something the matter
with one Of the cows, and he wanted her to
come to the barn. She went, and he follow
ed, and as soon as she entered inside he
truck her on the head and killed her. He
then went back to the house and brought
the children out one at time, and taking
them inside the barn, dispatched them one
by one with the axe. In each instance he
cut their Threats, and placed their bodies in
the corn crib himself, just in the position
they were found. He then covered the
bodies up and proceeded to wipe out all evi-
dences of his guilt. He then went back to
The house and awaited the arrival of Mr..
Deering, not expecting that Miss Dolan
would accompany him.
AS soon as Mr.. Deering arrived in the
carriage, he got out, and Probst told him
something was the matter with one of the
COWS, and asked him to go over to the barn
with him. Mr.. Deering went along with
him, and Miss Dolan went into the house
and took off her bonnet and furs. Mr.. Deer
ing did not even take off his gloves before
going to the barn, but proceeded there at
once with Probst, who had the axe conceal
ed ready for use. As soon as Mr.. Deering
entered the door, Probst states that he struck
him in the head and felled him to the earth
and then chopped at his neck with the EDGE
of the axe.
Miss Dolan was the next and last victim
She proceeded to the barn, after COMING
down stairs and not finding any of the fam.
lily in the house, and Probst, who was in
waiting for her, treated her in the same
manner as he had done the rest of the
family.
After laying out the bodies and covering
them up with hay, the murderer went into
the house and commenced searching for val
uables. lie states he got no money, but
expected to secure q considerable amount
lie states that Miss Dolan's pocketbook had
very little in it. He saw nothing whatever
of the ofifty dollar compound interest
notes, and twenty dollar bill of the same
character, that are missing. lie remained
about the house for some time, picked up
the articles found in the black valise. and
left about dark. His further movements
were very much as brought out in the trial.
Probst states that he would have confessed
to all the murders before, but he feared that
Il ne did SO ne would be torn to pieces by
the mob.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-05-17
To the Debllitated and thu, Decrepid.

FOR general debility and exhaust ion of the powers
Oh nature whether oceasoned by sic kness fast living
constitutional decay old age any ther physical
mental cause, the one thing needfu nd Indispensable
is H0sTErTER's CELEBRATED ToMACH BIT
IEhS When the fire of life seems to be absolutely
dying out in the SYSTEM and the mil ID sympathizng
with the body is reduced almost to state of imbeci
lty this mighty Restorative seems as it were to lift
the sufferer out of tho Slough of Desp Ond and recruit
ana reinyigorate both the frame and intellect. An
old farmer in the Valley of the Mon ngahela writes
thus to Dr. Hostetter: 81 compare the operation
OF your Bitters upon to nothing the effect Of
rain after long dry spell in the fall of the year. The
rain falling on the meadows starts the econd crop of
grass, and wholesome medicine seems to have started
second crop Of life and spirits in me-" And this is
truly the effect of this grateful and pow eafu prepare
tion Ladies of weak constitution, or hose strength
has been impaired by sickness age, Ed it most
eicacous and delightful Tonic and it is administered
with great in marasnas wastin got the fes
to young children In fact it much fr and s7reI
cordial for the nursery than anything advertised
spec 1fy for IN af