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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-07
Sleep and Death.

As men begin to be about fifty years old,
especially if of sejsntary habits, the feeling
on rising in the morning is as If they had not
gotten enough sleep, not as much as they
used to have, and as if they would like to
have more but cannot get it. They look up
on healthy child sleeping soundly with feel
ings of envy. But it is curious TO observe
that there is bliss to all in the act of going
to sleep, bliss we become cognizant of only
when we happen to be aroused just as we
are falling into strong sleep and there are
strong physiological reasons to suppose that
this state is counterpart of the great event
that comes to ell, the act of dying. In fact
those who have, in rare cases, been brought
back to life when on its EXTREMIST verge, and
in several cases as to those who have been
recovered from drowning and other modes of
stran gulation, or simple smotherings, the ex-
pressions have been on returning to con-
seriousness, allow delicious !" "Why did
you not let me go?" An eminent man, thus
brought back, represented that the last re-
membered sensations of which he was con-
soious were as if he were listening to the
most ravishing strains of music. Let US all,
then, cherish the thought that our approach
to the sleep of the grave is the strict counter
part of the approach to sleep.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-07
Railroad Signals.

Those who travel on the cars, or witness the
movement of the train, and the men who operate
the roads, may desire to know the signals in use
everywhere upon railroads. The signals are
given by the whistle, by lanterns, flags, and mo-
tons of arms. Their significance is
One whistle-down brakes.
Two whistles-of brakes.
Three whistles-baok up.
Continuous whistles-danger.
rapid succession of short whistles is the
cattle alarm, which the brakes will be put
down.
A sweeping parting of hands on level of eye is
the signal to ego ahead"
downward motion Of one hand with extern
ded arms 'to stop"
A beckoning motion Of the hand, "to back"
A lantern raised and lowered vertically is a
signal for starting" swung at right angles or
erosswise the track, 'to Stop" swung in cir
cirle 'back the train" #a+
flag waved upon the track must be regard
ed as a signal for danger. So with other signal.
given with energy.
Hosted at a station it is signal for trisn to
stop.
Stuck up by the roadside is signal of danger
ahead.
Carried unfurled upon the engine is a warning
that another engine or train is on its way.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-07
The Gas Metre and How to Use It.

Housekespers usually find one of the most
incomprehsnsible of the monthly bills they
are required to iquidate to be their gas bills
This arises partly from 9 lack of com2re-
bending the mode of measuring the gas. As
the top of the metre is a small tin case which
contains plate with three small dials The
circle Of the dial is divided into ism small
spaces mbered around the edge with fig
ures like the dial Of q clock. The dial on the
extreme right indicates by means of it's .poin
ter, the burning of 100 feet of gas. The mid
die one, 1000, and the other t1e burning of
10, 1000 feet. To ascertain the exact amount
of gas consumed in house during month,
inspect the dials of the metre on the fret of
the month. Suppose the pointer on the lett
hand dial stands between and 5, indicating
10000 feet The pointer On the middle dial
may stand between and 7, indicating 5000
feet, and the right hand dial stand between !
and 8, indicating 700 feet. Then there will
be a total of 46, 700 feet of gas previously
consumed. Note these figures, and at the
end of every month again inspect the dial
The pointers will be found to have advanced,
indicating higher number than at the COM
mencement of the month. Subtract the num-
Der donated by the dial at the commencement
of each month from that indicated at its close,
and the remainder will represent the amount
of gas consumed.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-07
1ne BODY Of WING. BoothI

The Cincinnati Union, commenting on GER
tain rumors concerning the death OF Booth
and the disposal of his body, makes the fol
lowing statement, the facts of which, the On
ION says, were received at the time, from au-
shortly not to be doubted !:
"a few days before the body of Booth so mysteri-
ously disappeared, informant, resident of New
York and favorably known as dramatic writer, was
called upon after bank hours to cash the draft of
undertaken near neighbor, who stated that he had
received order from the Booth family to repair to
Washington with coffin, and there receive the body
of John Wilkes Booth, which would be surrendered
to him on their order, and to convey it north for
burial. The undertaken said he would return and
evening on Friday morning of the same week
The morning after the undertaken left Washing
ton the report came by telegraph that the body had
mysteriously disappeared it had been secretly
buried--one report said in an old field, another in
the penitentiary yard, and still another that it had
been taken to sea and sunk.
The undertaken did not return to his family until
some days had elapsed. He came from the north,
but declined to give any information relative to the
place where John Wilkes Booth, under another name,
had been buried. Should it get out, he said, the
grave would be violated and the body removed, and
the family were naturally anxious that this should
not be.
These facts, coming to us from the source they
did, more than sufficient to convince us, not
ly of the death of John Wilkes Booth but that his
body, with pledge of secrecy freely given and
fully kept, was given to his family for burial
and that except the undertaken and the relatives
Booth, no living being knows where the last remains
of John Wilkes Booth are inferred. No slab marks
the last resting place of the assassin The who
dug the grave knew not for whom it was intended
and in the burial permit was inserted false name
In his unknown grave the assassin will lie until the
grave gives up its sheeted dead and all are called
judgement.
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nerban. he vould not II he conld

perhaps he would not If he could.
It seems like the voice of his former self call.
ing to its parents, and there 10 q something
mournful in its tone. He begins to think-he
remembers why he wrote it, where were his read
ers than, and whittier they have gone-what he
wss then, and how much he has changed. So
y muses., until he finds himself wondering if
that thought Of his will continue to float after he
10 dead, and whether he il really looking on
something that will survive him. And then
comes the sweet CONSCIOUSNESS that there is moth
ing in the sentence that he could wish unwritten
that it lie a better part of him-a shred from
the garment of Immortality he shall leave behind
him when he joins the "innumerable caravan"
and takes his place in the silent halls of death.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-07
PIPING MILL.
A1IMENT NOTICE.

STATE d tNoIs, y
Rock ISL unity. o.
James Grant pes R. Graham and Georc. w
kepner, style and firm of Gr,b.m a,
Kepner. nent to the Circuit Co..
said Count vi
MOTlCE BY given to the said defend.
IN ants in 70 entitled suit, that the SANE
snow pendi i1 Court, and that a writ of
attachment I'D therein from said Court On
the eighth d. hrch, 1866, at the suit of the
said James Q ainst the estate of the said
defendants am of twenty-seven hundred
dollars. retul the last May term OF said
Court in said which said writ has peen re-.
turned served ashees, and unless the saia
defendants NJ ar, give bail, and plead =,
the next tern Court, to be held on tn.
SECOND n OF JANUARY NEXT
judgment vii tered, the estate attacbsd
sold, and jul against said garnasbee. g.,
the amount I'd hsir hands:
Given undo I'D this fifth day Of No,.
Der, A. D. 1SW 8. p. HODGES.
ae'owsw. Clerk.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-07
TRY PEfOSE
FOR
horIRg and Strengthening
TIE HATE

NJ o.ipreparation for the hair, ever pre-
IN senHo the public such
FONISHING RESULTS
In so shorimc, as has the Tryphose. Itmskes
Hair Gren Bald Heads
CIsan1es Scalp Of ala Impurities.
Removtaneruff Ekes Cbsrn,
Arrests premature Decay of the Hair.
Has no q as Dressing OF the Hair.
he Trvphose
warrante do all that is claimed for il if
used acco8 TO directions. - -
Address rsto MRS E M. COJryrrp
Manufact Davenport, Iowa Post OsED',o
For salesehmid DIT & Grotjan, Glenn Hipek,
ley, and CA. Benser, Rock Island "a ~ IN
Druggists. pov6dIg
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-07
) THE ELECTIONS.
Yesterday, the 9th, elections were held i

Yesterday, the 9th, elections were held IN
Illinos, Wisconsin, .Mishigan, Minnesota,
Missouri, Kansas, New York, New Jersey,
Massachusetts,, Maryland, and several south
Srn states. All of the states usually called
s.northern states" have gone radical, and
probably by increased majoritiss. 1t is of
no use for US to fill our paper with details of
fieurss-we are beaten, badly beaten in eve
~ state. New York city has given nearly
$4,000 conservative majority, but the bal
ance of the state will override this and defeat
q conservative governor.
If we hear of any state going against the
radicals we will make haste to mention. In
the meantime we propose to wait for official
returns before filling our paper with figures.
The result is not chargeable upon US nor
upon those who stood up for what we believe
to be the right. Nor can it be attributed to
any particular class of voters-lt was not
done by fenians, OF Germans, orIrishmen, or
by any particular class. Nor was it the
or taxes. But, In our opinion, the result
was caused by desire, on the part of a ma
jority of the people, to punish, in some way,
the people of she south for secession and
war. That We believe, il the idea which
controlled the result. And when the public
mind shall have become satiated with wreak.
ing vengeance upon poor, weak, helpless,
and submissive people, We may look for q
different state of thlngs-not till then.
In the meantime we propose to abide by
cur convictions of right and wrong, whether
those convictions coincide with the majority
or the menority.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-07

Flashing in their pearly sheen,
From the glorious, ooralline,
See those teeth untarnishedl
White alike, the back and front.
Yes, by the fragrant Sozodont,
May bsauty's mouth be garnished!
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-07

South Carolina took the lead in the rebel
lion, and is now taking the lead in all sensi
BILE measures for reconstruction.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-07

A Connecticut divine, of the RADICAL schooi
recently preached on Sunday morning from
tht text: ave are the children of the devil, u
and in the afternoon, "5hildren obey your
parents"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-07
TO THE FARMERS.
MEAL EXCHANGED FOR CORN.

4 .o-,n NO who wish to exchange their
i eor.n Tor good corn meal can do 40 on re-.
quantity desired. ''Aaes' ana In any
N. B. Cash paid for corn, s 81
Rock Island, July IL, wit. ''- me-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-07

Roback's Blood Pills are undoubtedly the
most valuable of all the cathartic pills offered
to the pubhc-operating by virtue OF a spe-
cial affinity for the mucous memb rsne of the
bowels being sugar coated they are especi-
ally adapted for the use of children and are
unauestionably one of our most satisfactory
cathartics and should be in constant use in
domestic practice.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-07

A young wife, in Michigan, after honey
moon of only "a hours, left her husband, ap
piled for divorce on the ground that she,
man was not as rich as she thought he was, u
and the court granted it.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-07


PORT AND MADEIRA,
HARVEST BOURBON,
WHEAT NUTRIMENT,
OLD HOMESTEAD RYE.
In addition to our business of selling Wines,
etc, in original packages, and in order to insure
to consumer pure Liquors in a compact and con-
venient form, we CONNIE need the enterprise of
botiling ant packing in cases our well known
Wines, Branlies, WhIskies, ETC., and have sent
them out in style that would preclude the pos
sibIty OF heir being tempered with before
reaching the purchaser. The general apprecia.
ton and gratifying success that has rewarded our
efforts has encouraged Us to maintain the stand
ard as 'egarts quality, also, to make increased
efforts to retain the confidence and patronage
which has been so literally bestowed upon us.
BININGER & CO.
Established l77sl Importers of Wines, &C.,
No. 10 Beaver street, New York.
The above popular goods are put up in csses
conanlng one dozen bottles each, and are sold
by aiprominent Druggists, Grocers, etc.
Opinions OF the Press.
The name of Bininger & Co., No. Is Beaver
street 10 a guarantee of the exact and literal
truthot whatever they represent.-N. Y. Com
merca AdUertiser. .ur.#
ThlmPorting house of Bininger g. Co., No. is
Beaw street, is conducted upon principles of in.
tegrr, fairness, and the highest honor-N. Y.
Eeenag Express. nov2deodweow1y.
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To-3ap's notwithstanding
COAL MINERS WANTED.

THE Mississippi Valley Coal Company want 90
good coal miners at their banks near Illinois City
Apply immediately At the banks. Good boarding
can be procured at the banks, or those who wish
to do 20 will be furnished with land on which to
erect houses
80 e. MISSISSIPPI VALLEY COAL co. &
e nov7dwIw.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-07
DISSOLUTION.

THE firm OF kerr.& smedley is dissolved BY
mutual consent. The affairs of the late firm will
% e.ded ~ I. w. J. Kerr, who will continue
the business At the oil stand.
-s ossfe sneaf W, J. KERR,
J. L. SMEDLEY.
Camden Mills, Nov. ], IS66-dw3w.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-06-07

Kempson, mayor Of Fort Erie, was waited upon,
and compelled to furnish provision for one thous'
and men, Another report says that MIR. kempson
went out to read the riot act when the Fenians
fred upon him, killing him instantly.
RumOr reports that three Canadian 9iti5ens were
killed. during the morning, by the repans ad-
vaneed pickets,
Canadian troops are now stationed all along the
river, to prevent the crossing of reintoreemehts'
The suspension bridge is strongly guaTdsu, and
careful scrutiny made of all passengers Ihsr5 y
no possible chance of any successful issue oil tus
invasion. Had the Eenians improved the oPpot-
tunity this morning they might nave posse@sseu @
themselves of the entire Canada SIDE OF the river
from Fl Erie to Ontario. 1t is now too ate tley
can NOT retreat without fight There will proba'
bly, be an engagement tomorrow mornnig' tAe
| Canadian officers manifest any enterprise
OGpENsBvRG June 1.-The detachment OF sup
| pose5 Fenians which left New York last evening
arrived at Potsdam in due time, by tram They
were under excellent subordnaton on the way,
and at Potsdam quietly broke into small squads,
and after brief time, returned in line of battle
A large force that had previously arrived were
hardly to be noticed 50 closely are they kept TO
quarters. There has been no Fenian eruption
here. The Canadian authorities will permit no
one to land their side of the river tonight, so
that the ferryboat is laid up, and communication
with Prescott and the night trains on the Grand
Trunk Railway cut of,
were within six miles of Chippewa. Everybody
expects battle tonight. The uprising here
resembles that of the Americans when Fort Sum
ter was fired upon.
NEW YORK, June IA special to the Tribune
from Clifton G. W., says the British forces have
marched to meet the Fenians. A battle will take
place tomorrow.
BUFFALO, June 1.-Parties arrived from the
Fenan camp late tonight say that the Fenians
not having received expected aGcessions to theiI
strength. and learning Of the approach of British
troops, have broken up their camps, burned theil
muskets, destroyed their ammunition, and left il
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-06-07
THURspAY MoRNINe. JUNE !, 1855.

0UR JoB OFrIoB is now the most complete and
extensive establishment Of the kind in the city.
THE type, presses, material and entire fixtures
are new, having just been received from the foun.
dries and machine shops Of Connor & Sons, G. P.
Gordon and r, Hoe s Co., Of New York, and in
variety and beauty cannot be excelled in the
South. We have connected with this department
one Of the best ruling machines ever brought
South, and can turn ont all descriptions Of job
work, ruled lettered and bound, at the shortest
notice, il the most workman-like manner and upon
most reasonable terms.
In addition 70 corps Of experienced printers
we have secured the services in this DEPARTMENT. Of
Mr. ". w. Brsbin and Mr.. Charles W. CLARK, SO
fayorabIy known job printers previous to thawar
under The firm Of Clark & Brisbin. Their friends
and ours viii bear this in mind and send in their
orders.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-06-07
X EETU0zW STATE SINGLE NUAEN gR
L0TTEWY.
HENRY WOOD s co, MANAGERS.
Capital Prize, 100000.
EENTUCEY STATE loTrsRY,
GLASS c,
To be drawn ct Govingtou, Kentucky,
ON SATURDAY., JUNE l0ru, 1856.
HnNRY Wo0D 8 90, MANAGERS,
Caplta1 IDrlae, a1oa 600.
Only ao,ooo xumbers-eos Prizes.


APPROXIMATION PRIZES:
approximation prizes OF $1,000 each for the nine re-
naming units Of the OF the number
drawing the 10000 prize - $1,000
approximation prizes OF $500 each for the nine
n6ning units of the ten Of the number
drawing the S5D0OO prize .,...........,... 540O
approximation prizes Of $500 each for the nine
drawing the $2S065 Prizs ~ r.. ,..... $500
approximation prizes Of $3.50 each for the nine
drawing the $1,000 Pse are - " - ..s 27oo
approximation prizes Of $3.50 each for the nine
drawing the IS 900 prize are 2,250
approximation prizes Of $500 each for the nine re-
drawing the $3.50 prize sTs s 1850
go approximation prizes Jf 500 each for the nine
drawing the $1,000 prizes .......!........ 270OO
ooo prizes amounting S52 5VI
Whole stckets S2I Halves, So; Quarters So; Eighths
-: SlEteenths, 81 So
tlekets sold and prizes cashed by
CHAS. T. HOWARD Licensed Dealer,
No 10 Camp street.
Lock Box 692 Post Othce, New Orleans
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-06-07
GIle Gonrts.
Gases Set for Trial This Day.

20 - So a A--@rF -
FIRST DISTRICT COURT.
State vs.. John Williams ct ais.
State Fs. Edward Walls.
State VS.. Jack McDerm0tt.
State VS.. Martin Shannon.
State vs.. William Martini
State vs.. James Kendrick.
State vs. John Dixon.
SECOND DISTRICT COURT.
4 Succession Of John 5. Smith -semmes & Mott.
lays q Adams
Succession of j. B. Poindexter-R. & P. d.
Agustin. Bayne, Witt, Thomas.
nccsssien Of n. Geisac-Tissot. Dufour.
Secession Of Mrs. Fl. Fl. Yunz-T W. Collens
ulertson. Bermudez.
Succession Of ". 9. Auld Buchanan 4 Gilmore.
DuBssson,
THIRD DISTRICT COURT.
Blaze ys. Fahrman--Mix. Coleman.
q.l y pew y GO. vs. Powell & Key Hornor
Clark &Bayne.
Jagastyst Travers Bayne, Gernon. Steele.
Joh1 y G;;stewart Us, his creditors -Bayne, Ger
BillgerI vs.. Drake -Roselias & Philips. Du-
rant Il Horia
I. A. Loeb WI. Simon -Roselius & Phillips. Coo.
ley Lacey, Samphel & BilIaud, Davis, Hewes
4 Mrs. Angelo vs.. E. Guillot ct al.-Bermudez.
Rozelius u Philips.
,,!sSl.Ss Cobb : 60 Y yOse Bros. Boyd saucior &
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT.
Z. Malcolm inslie w. Commercial Express Co.
Eielu q shaeSefora. Leovy
2. ~ y i swembe n ca. vs. b. p. Ethel e. Co..
haIIlsoh Y haton LeoEy.
niss SEs,s JoHasn vs. John A. Stephenson-Be-
gonn loan freeman sg Es ]. B. Valentine u Co--Clarke
an a9oegg y I,,oys noya gs Fink Hener Haynes Bueha
II. s. Kirk Va Ialn n Z
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-06-07

RUITER. The secret Of making good butter 4,
cleanliness and thoroughness, and the time fof tbe
most profitable exercise of the art of butter-mak.
lng is June. The grass isabundant he cows n
Iuii milk, the weather favorable. The milk should
roy Pc Kept too cool though this is rafsly d fault
" dairles, It IS enough ifit be kept al cool AZ
~ degrees Fahrenheit, though 55 degrees is not
eo9i. cream will rise at about this temperature
petyer than az any other, and the same Ii best at
Mhich 70 chuTn. Milk should stand wherethe air
4 i sReet and fresh odors from the kitchen 4 from
sh W. atsne, o. odors Of any kind indeed, txcept
S4a,s y ifesn an. should be carefully excuded
So Nv nnist and 50 much cooler than otlers
Sar t W. sr ought % circulate freely over ana M
th ones Work out The buttermilk without toaeiinpp
nossbs ,as 4 Y aa butter, using as little water as
mi ans s;. Isae az all ii the buttermilk is 9il
oee ',,; nns Nlla q u al the milk, sugar and chee.
pofsGRs, ms, q ihe mills butter VIII Eeep With bi
lie more more 5al sa I las more imperfect tie working
several days pnti where the teperst VII Sngf ~
1ililorl ana eo9i and stir we'll if more added 81
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-06-07

DISSOLUTION.
THE COPARTNERsHIP HERETOFORE
existing between tue II dersigned this day dissolved by
Mr. VI HYLLEsTED will continue the business for his own
account, W. AYLLESrED
..... EDWARD TOBY
NIssOLUTION OF COPARFN ERsHTP.
II The firm OF W. ACCOMBS Co is this day dissolved by
mutual consent Mr. VIM McComb5 the settlement
Of all debts ani will iuEda.e the affairs u the copartnership
he will be found at the old stand W. MCCOMBS.
New Orleans, May l7th, 1866.
DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERsHIP-
~ The drm Of GLLLIs FERGUSON Is ths day dis
solved by mutual Mr. GILJS settle
ment Of all debts and will qudae the affairs Of the partner
ship, N. GILLTS.
New Orleans, May g. 1866
NOTICE-WE HAVE FORMED THIS DAY A co.
partnership for the purpose Of carrying Cotton
Faeorage and General Commission business under the style
Of NJ. GILLLs CO. ~ GILLlS,
JOHN GILLIS.
New Orleans, Mays, 1866
DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERsHEP-
solved by mutual Consequently the publication Of
the Daily and Weekly True Delta will be discontinued from
this date. Mr. W. WETMORE is authorized lquidAte
The affairs Of the firm and parties having accounts against
the True Delta will please present them him the Office
l6St Charles street, ROBERT OLIVER,
New Orleans, March 30, 1866.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-06-07

HIER...s .,....,,....'s'''''.'a'ss...s,As h1ER
No 90 CAMP STREET. UNDER THE CITY HOTEL
JeyveIry, watches, silver and Plated Ware.
SOLE AGENT FOR
sEMHeNs' BRAZILIAN PEBBLES.
Fine Gold Watches Hunting Cases. diamond mounted and
engraved best makeys rich Sets Bracelets Pins and Ear
rings in Diamond Amethyst Coral Onyx Etruscan Gold
s karat Gold Guard Chains patterns Sleeve
Buttons and Studs of every variety and best workmanship
Cents Scarf Masonic Pins various desigus Silver and
Plated Sets Table Tea Forks and Spoons, Cups Gobes
Napkin Rings Casers etc Pocket and Table Cutlery best
makers and superior quality
Clocks,
oa5os and Mantle IN Bronze, Marble and Wood,
ll.l spectneless
Gold, Silver, Steal and Shell mounted
The particular attention Of those needing helps readn
respectfully solicited to seutnons' Brazilian Pebbles the
and only glasses that should be used New Pebbles in
old frames Particular attention padto repairing Watches anf
Jewelry the best wOrkmen being employed
Remainder % CAMP STREET. under The City Hotel
HAvING DISPOSED OF OUR STOCK
of Groceries, we viii continue the Commission and Forwarding
Business ct the cd stand, No. 2oana g New Loyeo.
i, ", BUoKmAsTER i CO.