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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-10
FOR SALE.

nNE Get Of tools for sinking oil wells SOC
" ieet deep, with ropes and black 18th tools
also 100 feet az iron rods for drilling, will
be sold to the highest bidder the LIST day o!
August, al Bailard's Mill, Drury township, Rock
Island Co., III. Further, good engine and boi-
Ter, IN good running order, with everything ne
cessary run. The latter can be sod on priv
ate terms any time before the day of public sale
For further information apply TO -
A. wv ANZIG, -s
jy2Odwti. on the premlsss.
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Radical Doxology.


SHArFER, Pa, Aug. a.
To the Editor of the Chicago Times:
We understand that those secret radical eau.
cuses at Washington invariable closed with the
following fragrant and appropriate doxoiogy'ione
metre:
From Africa the negro came
Arise, oh congress. bless his name!
Stand up, good Stevens, bless the day
He is the object of our love;
In him we live; In him we move;
For him 70 preach for him we pray
For him we meet from day to day
The colored cuss from Africa.
Brudder Thad Stevens pitches the tune,
after which all retire to prey upon the vitals OF
country. Yours, &c., 0LDoN.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-10

The Washington correspondent of the chi
cago Times, shows, in a late letter, that tine
recent bloody riot in New Orleans, in which
negroes first fired upon white men, was
planned in Washington, by the radicals, for
party purposes.
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SOLDIERS BOUNTIES.

THE bill for the Equalization of Bounties
has become law. l prepared to
make application for those entitled to its bene
fts Having had considerable experience in
matters of this sortI can warrant satisfaction in
all cases. Prices reasonable.
M.MARX, Attorney at Law,
Late Capt. 4th Vet. Res. Corps.
Office in Charles Buford's Block.
Rock leland, Aug. 4, dwtt
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SOLDIERS.

NOTICE il hereby given THAI persons
' claiming that they should have their bounty
tex refunded according to resolution of the last
annual town meeting of Coal Valley township,
must send in their claims previous TO the frat
day Of Sc ptember next. c. D. GORDON,
Town Clerk and Treasurer of Bounty Fund.
nurSMSM.
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SOLDIERS, R0INTIKS.

THE bill for the Equs lization of Bouptles
/ has become law. am now prepared 10
make application for those entitled TO its bene-
fts. Bring in your claims.
CHARLES NJ. OSBORN
Office in Court House, Rock Island.
IvSl1w3x
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THE SISTERS OF CHARITY

INFORM their friends and the public gen.
il orally that their new Academy will open on
the first Monday in September next, for the re-
ception of pupils as boarders, half boarders and
day scholars.
formerly, all that constitutes good English edu-
cation, French, German and Latin languages,
music on Harp, Piano, Organ, Guitar and Dulci-
mer; also Vocal Music, Painting in Oil and Wa
ter colors, plain and ornamental Needle work,
&c, sc.
must be made in ad vance, and from this rule there
will be no deviation. ..t
Davenport, Iowa, Aug. 8, dwlm. $3.50.
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SIGN OF THE
THREE FL ATS.
RED.awHITEsAND .PIUE

Buford's Buildings. at
The undersigned is now ready to dress all kinds
of Hats, renovate silk hats, soft hats cleaned and
colored; also straw hats of every description on
the shortest notice. Please give me a call.
mayl0dtf. JOSEPH ATKINSON.
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NoTE.-The National Iatelt,qencer brings
us reports of several speeches, at this great
meeting. extracts from some of which we
shall try and find room for as soon as possi-
ble-ED. ARGUS
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SOLD GUT.

DHE subscriber has sold his tobacco and
cigar store, stock, fixtures and business to
Mr.. {. 2. Hengslle,, who will carry the busi-
ness at the old stand.
All persons indebted are requested to call, at
the old sta nd, aad settle NJ. SCHLEGEL.
iulNl Odtf.
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FOR SALE,

1 tpe brick residence, on the bluff, brick
\ she'd and barn, carriage house, etc, ETC.
The place has view superior TO any surrounding
Rock Island. There 10 plenty OF ground and a
splendid garden with all kinds of fruit trees, ETC.
TefHIs reasonable. NJ MARIN.
iylldtc
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lSSAC n bILLhk,
Chairman Democratic State Committee
IRISH. AMERICANS.

NoTE.-Rock Island county is entitled to
egates Mercer 4, Henry 5.
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CITY LOTS FOR SALE.

THE subscriber has moved into his new
shop, near Woltnsn's Hall, on the Levee
where he invites the patronage of his frlends and
the public generally. He keeps constantly or
hand all kinds of Brass and Iron Goods, such AZ
Steam Cocks, Valves, water Gauges, whntesi
Oil Cups, Beer Cocks, Pumps, Gas and Steam
Pine OF all sizes, Zinc Babbitt Metal, ETC., etc.
Steam and Gas Work promptly attended to and
nut up in workmanlike manner. rtr-
Gas fixtures Of all kinds for sale.
Gas Filters supplied. r.,w
N. B-Cash paid for Old Copper and Brass.
JACOB RILEY.
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/. 4. q. E China Sets,
.E- 1reRs s..rg+t
PORCELAIN VASES, FANCY WARE,

Also, CARBON CLIFF Enamslsd Rocking
ham, cslored Cane, and Stone Ware, at M.nufse-
tursrs' prices.
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The Public are iavited to call and eramiu
our stock. We offer
, 1866-07-13
Anssette1se Y III. IN.

UNDER code April d. A. er Cand. juris
P. M. S. Andersen allerh6ist udn@ynt til
Kongelig Fuldmegtig under GouVerne-
Under lite JUL er Premierlieutenant
Boye i Anledning af den Kongelig KaSse-
rer, Major Magens, tilstaaede ReisetiLladel-
Sc, midlertidig autoriseret som Kongehg
Kasserer paa st. Crolx.
Under S. D. er constituent Postmaster
p. Wederso i Anledning af den Toldforval-
ter, Justitsraad Rahr, tilstaaede RelSetlila-
delse constituent som TOldforvalter Ere
deriksted.
, 1866-07-13
80
PrOc1ama.

eli LIE og Enhver som MATTE have No
N get at fordfe paa Boet efter afgang-
ne Enkemadamme Susanna Margarethe
Roger og tidligere abode Egtefelle Jean
Rover indkaldes herved med 8 Maaneders
Varsel til for undertegnede Skifteret at
anmelde og b~eviisliggjore deres Krav.
ST. Thome Skifterets Contoir, den'7de
Rosenstand.
, 1866-07-13
Shipping intelligence.

ENTERED AT CRAFTSMANSHIP:
July 9,-American brig George, N. e.. Perkins,
New Haven, Provisions.
CLEARED AT CHRGsTIANsTED
Julv 1O,-American brig Nellie, Q. I. Taylor,
New York, Sugar and Molasses.
=" 13,-British brig Scio, II. Brown, Bangor
Lumber and Shingles.
ENTERED AT FREDERIKsTED:
July 6,-Danish barquo Mary, G. Hoyer, Co.
pehhagen, Estate Supplies.
" I2,-Ditto ditto Gerson, }. w. hummer
lehn, Copenhagen via St. Thomas,
Estate Supplies.
, 1866-07-13

THE undersigned offers for sale
the stock formally belonging to
Mr.. p. Higgins. The sale will com
mence on Saturday the 18th Inst,
and the articles will be sold under
cost for cash. Purchasers are here
by invited to call and examine the
stock.
Ch%ristiansted, July 18th, 1866.
J. A. OVERSEN.
, 1866-07-13

Conditionerne Vile ligge til Eftersyn
paa Auctions Contoiret fra den lode dem
mes.
Chr~istiansteds Auctions Contoir, den
13de JUL 1866. 49, g%.
j. A. Stakemania.
, 1866-07-13
NoYthStaY og
Prosperity

men senere Bud underhaanden er opnaaet,
vii en- Ste Auction blive afholdt L6verda-
gen den eide dennes Eftermlddag Kl. 1
slet i dette Steds offentlige Retshuus og
Plantagerne derived absolut bortsolgte.
Eiendommene vile blive opraabte f0rst
saerskilte, prosperity forst og senere
Northstar) og d%erefter samlede.
, 1866-07-13
Continuation-List

Of Subscription N uId OF the sufferers by the fire on the 9th
February 1866.
, 1866-07-13
AUCTION.

UNA intet Bud skete we'd den afholdte
I'D 4de Auction over Plantagerne
, 1866-07-13
Lutheran Church, Christiamstcd.
On Sunday the 18th instant, there will
be divine service held for both Lutheran
Congregations in this Church.
TABLE OF THE FALL OF RAIN

during the week from 4th July to 10th July.
Christiansted. Frederiksted. King's Hill.
, 1866-07-13

WTO offer having been made at the 4th
NA Auction on the Estates
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The Fire I'm Cincinnati.

The catastrophe of the week, and indeed
of the year, thus far, is the great fire in
Cincinnati on Thursday night, the 22d. It
broke out in Pixies Opera House, the pride
Of that city, soon after the performances
were over, and it was half past three O clock
before the twelve steam fire engines of that
city could subdue the flames. The Opera
House was built six years ago, and cost
half million in good times. Mr.. Pixies
loss is about 81 100000, as the scenery,
fixtures, and adjoining houses belonged to
him. Upon this amount he had an insur-
ance of only $3.50 on account of the
heavy rates the insurance companies wished
to charge him.
The least conspicuous among the specta-
tors Of the terrible confagration was Mr..
Pike himself. With the calmness Of. a
philosopher he watched the fiery elements
as they laid waste the magnificent structure
which he erected with so much credit to
himself and advantage to the city. The
loss is greater than has ever before been
suffered by any one man in this city, or the
west but great as it is, his wealth is moro
than equal to it. 1t is also gratifying to
know that it could not have fallen upon one
who will sooner overcome the tremendous
difficulty, which is the result of an hours
havoc Of the elements. He proposes to re-
build as soon as circumstances will warrant
While watching the destruction Of his beau
tiful edifce, Mr.. Pike had his pocket picked
Of wallet which contained about $780,
The other losses are very heavy. The
Daily Enquirer Office was consumed, loss
1925, 900, insured $4,000. They resumed
publication on the following Saturday.
A. c. Peters s. Co., 5000, 600; insurance
$4,000. Music plates and sheet music of
o quarter Of . century's accumulation, much
Of which can never be replaced, composing
the bulk Of the loss.
Wheeler & Wilson's Sewing Machine es-
adjustment; loss $500, 600, Of which $780,
coo in bonds and Treasury notes were in
the safe, which has been lying in bed Of
fire for sixteen hours, and are probably des-
troyed.
Harpcl's Job Printing office, loss $50, 900
no insurance
Bryant, Stratton & De Haus College, loss
$8,OOO-no insurance.
Adams Express Co., having run out most
Of their goods on the night trains, will sus-
tain little loss besides the fixtures of their
Office.
Philip Philips 4 Co., piano and lelodson
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Southern News.


Aterrible affair, has occurred on Felicity
Island, Terrebonne parish, La.
At Mobile, during the past week, no less
than three persons were murdered in cold
blood.
Out Of population Of FIVE thousand,
Fredericksburg, Va, sent one thousand two
hundred to the rebel army. Over one
tenth of the number were killed or died in
the service, and at least ten per cent. more
are disabled.
Samuel Owen recently shot and killed
James TORY, his half brother, in Fayette,
Miss. The ARRAY was witnessed by a sister
of the parties Owen surrendered himself
and was released on the ground that he had
acted in self-defence.
The Charleston Courier says, on the au-
thority Of gentleman who has recently
made tour through the Southern States,
that it is hardly possible to imagine the ex
tent to which the small pox prevails. All
the large cities are more or less infected
A Louisville despatch Of the 2lst says:
"Sterling King, who confessed himself
guilty Of the attempted assassination Of
Secretary Seward, endeavored to commit
suicide, this afternoon, by severing vein
of his arm. His recovery is doubtful"
Petroleum has begun to gush in Louisi-
ana. An owner Of land near New Iberia
was offered by some explorer $500, 600 for
a locality ascertained to yield petroleum.
He refused but accepted $4,000 for one
years privilege of working his petroleum
reservoir, with an interest in profits.
In the evidence for the prosecution in the
trial Of Maj Gee, at Raleigh, N. c., for
alleged inhuman treatment Of prisoners Of
war, is the testimony Of several soldiers Of
New York regiments that Maj Gee ordered
Union soldier to be carried to the grave
while yet alive. The testimony daily be-
comes more damaging to the accused.
A private letter from New Orleans, under
date Of March Is, says: "Oficial news
that the cholera has broken out at Key
West, has reached US. Assistant Surgeon
Taylor and sixteen men are down with it.
A strict quarantine is established below
New Orleans, and vessels from Havana and
Key West are subjected to twenty -one days
quarantine"
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10000 GIFTS. VALUED At $4,000.
$4,000

10000 $4,000
In order 70 facilitate the distribution Of Tickets.
hey viii b. given away In ths following manner:
$4,000 Prize Packages will be Sold
ct One Dollar each, and q Ticket will
be given with each Package.
:, Each Prise Paokass contains some Of the following
Diamond set, Laws set. Pearl Breast
s:ss..:. Cola s:s s,ss. e. Drop. s.
.:: s.,s s r.:. .a s.: end
studs ~ ssts, and aany other Articles
Every package contains something Of value aud en-
titles the holder to ticket Send In yonr money At
once. and buy prize package. Send stamps to pay
sent with each package Each sick.. has IL. duplicate
Of the number, which registered before being
sent sent ont Th. drawing win take place At Cr'.Iys
sands Of ticket holders can witness the drawing Thw
duplicate Tickets viii all he placed in a wheel and
the audience present on the day Of drawing list Of
the numbers ~ drawn will be sent ut ONCE
made out to each ticket holder who thea compare
his number with the list Of draws nuntbers; the
moneys goods will then be held 10 his ORDER to be
sent BY Express or otherwise ~ he may direct Our
every ticket holder viii obtain one prize on purchasing
prise package, and have ~ good an. opportunity
obtain Five Thousand Dollar Prize rs person could
have In amy similar 0in Enterprise.
TIE GARDEN CRY ENfERPRIsR 10 arranged that
the tickets will b rapidly disposed Of much 80
that very seldom ever, any postponement Of the day
ponement bs for longer time than weeks The
articles contained In enterprise all Of the
approved kind Of the best mAnufctnrers and all war
ranted and In perfect ORDER new list d similar
articles will BIZ made up after each drawing for tho
next monthly distribution. All orders will receive
prompt attention.
Examine unprecedented club rates; every active
lady OF gentlemen may take part III forming = club
Don't waste your money fDollsh ainusenents. hut
value. No blAnk packages. Parties are recommended
TO got up small clubs FIRST; when they become
quanted with the work they get mp larger
INDUCEMENTS OPFRRED 70 AGENTS-Club Rates
Any person party procuring club Of s or moro
names for prise packages, aud forwarding 10 the
money ior the sams. will - allowed the following
commission:
Va md
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SATURDAY PR Ess-W DIRK.

Our correspondents are respectfully re.
quested to send us more legible manuscript
It may be un-Christian, but We must, 81
least, insist upon an for an !.
A correspondent writes to know if the cat.
tie plague, now raging in England, originat-
ed in Oxford. We believe not, but art
pretty sure it originate in Cowes.
Ex-President Buchanan is said to spcnd
most Of his time telling stories about tn.
grandeur Of his administration the old
public functionary" is evidently in his anec
dotage.
There's many sip 'twixt cup and lip.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-03-28
Financial Items.

Freeman Clarke, Comptroller Of the Cur
rency, has written another letter in support
of his charges against the secretary Of the
Treasury.
The agen: Of the Whipple File Company,
in Cincinnati, publishes card that the re-
ported failure Of the company is untrue. It
was temporarily embarrassed by delayed
remittances, but is now going ahead again.
There is very unsettled feeling prevail
ing in the dry goods market in New York,
with general desire on the part Of import
ers to realize. Many imported goods have
been sold for currency at less than they cost
in Europe in gold.
A young man in Washington stopped the
Secretary of the Treasury the other evening
telling him he had been over-paid, as an
officer in the army, nearly $500, which he
wished to refund. He paid $500, and prom
Used the balance as soon as he could obtain it.
The counterfeiting Of Government cou-
pons has been carried to such an extent
that the Treasury Department has decided
to engrave vignettes Of the proper size to
be printed upon oil future issues, andthere-
by render engraving as necessary to q
counterfeit coupon as to the note or bond.
Portraits Of the president, McCulloch,
Grant, Sherman, and others, are executed
for this purpose.
The Detroit papers surprise no one Sc
riously by the statement that circumstances
have transpired which lead to the suspicion
that the individual named Herman, who al
legged o short time ago that he was robbed
of $4,000 in Michigan Central Railway
sleeping car from Chicago, created the story
for the purpose Of deceiving his creditors
Il is said that he has failed in business in
New York
A statement Of the receipts and expendi-
lures of the Government for tho last quarter
of 1865 shows that, after payment Of all
expenses for this quarter, including a war
expenditure Of over sos, OOO, 600, the re-
ceipts exceeded the expenditures by the
amount of $19, 872, oO3.28. This is in the
ratio Of m excess Of receipts over expendi-
lures Of $sO,OOO,OOO year. With the
War Department put on peace basis, the
receipts would exceed the expenditures over
$500, 00Q, 900 year.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-03-28

Go to tho Bcst.-0o TO BRYAxr 4 SraAr-
rox's Chicago Commercial College to get
thorough, practical business education, or
70 become . good Telegraph Operator.
Address for circulars, BaYAxr & SrRArrox,
Chicago, III.
DOUBLE TIcKEr.-A double ticket is one
that may draw two prises The Garden City Gift
Enterprise Company selling 66 600 prize packages,
at dollar each. ticket 10 given with each pack
age for tho grand drawing April 25th. 1860. 10000
gifs will be distributed, worth 100000. Any person
sending dollar, with three stamps enclosed tho
Garden City Company 100 South Clark street Chicago.
liiisois will receive by return malt prise package
with ticket The following valuable articles have
Just been drawn IN prize packages:
Zine Gold Necklace, by little giri-worth... $500
Breastptn, by Mary Miller % 100
Lava Set, by Walter Mann-worth..... $500
Ladies' Gold Watch by Mrs. Augustus Granger,
kdgefed. Ohio--worth ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1890
Fine Ladies' Gold Watch by Mrs. Libbis Gee,
Coldwater, ....................... 10000
Prise PACKAGE with tickets arc being rapidly dis
| posed Of
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-03-28

dered their services for defense against the
hostile Fenians. 5000" Official circles " have
a report that the Fenians intend making the
Isle aux Noix their base of operations. ......
The expense Of their military preparations
to the Canadians is $4,000 per day.
At meeting Of the O'Mahony Central
Council, held in New York on the 2lst, the
deliberations are said to have related to
an immediate movement against the Brit
ish Government. "......lt has been discovered
that = British Colonel in Canada is con-
cerned in the Fcnian plots. An enthusi-
astic Fenian meeting was held at Savannah,
Ga, on the .lst.
The Niagara Falls correspondent Of the
New York Times announces that prepara-
tons have been made to destroy the Sus-
pension Bridge by severing the cables on
the Canada side, in the event of sufficient
Fenians attempting to cross at any one time
to make it an object. The little job is to
be done by means Of q small steam engine.
which works two saws. under the .uperin-
tendence of her Majcsty's Engineers.
II is reported that O'Mahoney has sent
out an expedition of 5000 men, but the ru-
bic don't know whittier. The total strength
Of Sweency's forces, organized, is given at
53, Goa precision Of statement evidently
intended TO convey conviction of its truth
and the number is to be doubled within the
month. Both headquarters continue to re-
ceive contributions Of men and money!.
Despite assurances to the contrary, the
Canadians continue frightened, and the land
resounds with the tramp Of armed men
The news from that province, however, is
somewhat confused. each separate despatch
contradicting the other.......A plot to blow
up the volunteers Of Toronto. while drilling
in their shed, is said to have been dis
covered.
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here's many sip 'twixt cup and lip.
"A young minister, in q highly Ella

.....N young MInIHJef, IN H1gHIy eI8bUr-
ate sermon which he preached, said several
times, "the commentators do not agree with
mo here" Next morning poor woman
came to see him, with something in her
apron. She said her husband had heard
his sermon, and thought it was very fine
one, and as he had said the common taters
did not agree with him." he had sent some
Of tho best Hdpeys.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-03-28

......At concert which took place lately,
q gentleman in the audience rose up just Is
the third piece in the programme had been
performed, and said: "Mr. Conductor, wili
you oblige me, sir, by requesting your 70
calist to sing louder, or to sing in whisper,
rs there is conversation going on close BY
where sit, that is conducted in such loud
tone IS to hinder my enjoyment Of the mu-
sic. prefer certainly to hear the concert T;
but if cannot be SO privileged, desire to
hear the conversation" There was an ex-
tremely quiet and attentive audience during
the rest Of the evening
......A malicious wag says that il law.
yer is in danger Of starving in . small
village, he invites another, and they both
thrive.
.....Bad taste "A short sleeved dress,
when it exposes sharp elbows.
......What kind Of paper most resembles
q sneexe? Tssue.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-03-28

BE particular to send the and address Of each
individual subscriber. Money sent by draft, Post
Once order, Express. In registered letters may b
sent q our risk,
Garden City Gift Enterprise Co.,
20. Box ~. 10 3, Clark Dt. Chicago, III.
liberal donation will b. rendered at avery drawing
70 the agents Of the Soldiers Relief Fund, for ths
benefit Of disabled soldiers and thsi families.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-03-28

Adyices from Havana state that the entire
British West India naval squadron has left
those waters for Halifax, to look after the
Fcnians.
There is great excitement in Halifax,
Nova Scotia, arising from the startling
rumors that are afioat, Of probable inya-
sion of the Blue Nose country by the Fe-
mans. The militia have all been called
out.
II is rumOred that the Canadian Govern
ment will call out 10000 more men, and
that at Toronto that $50, 900 men have ten