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DEAFNESS, BLINDNESS, AND CATARRH
IL treated with the utmost success by lSAACS,
NJ. D. Ocu list and Aurist No 6l0 PINE street Testi-
be seen at his ofice. The Mediea Faculty are invited
TO accompany patients he has secrets In his
practice. Artificial eyes inserted without pain No
charge made for examination. 1913
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THEIR ANNIvERsARY.--The Female Bibl
Society Is an association rhat does great deal
good in a very quiet way Its annual meeting wa
held at noon yesterday, at st. Andrews Churcl
The exercises we're Interesting.
The Treasurer's statement cad -
Balance last year. S4S9 %
heCelpIss .'.,','..ss'ss..,'.''... Allo 90
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-03

Rock ISLAND people, when they meet in public
assembly are generally a very well behaved peo-
pie, and very forbearng IN regard to the few
who sometimes exhibit specimens of ill-manners
or bad taste, but there is point where forbear-
ance ceases to be a virtue. Under suitable cir
cumstances, Il little nonsense and then is
doubtless allowable, but lecture concert is
not the proper occasion for its exhibition. Ii
ought to be remembered that there may be peo-
pie present, who, ifnot wise and learned as
the critics, are nevertheless capable Of enjoying
Whatever of excellence the occasion offers. 1t is
reasonable to suppose person need not fully
derstand the import of all musical terms, or the
precise measure of time in which the music is
written, or be able to define the meaning of ada
zio, pianissimo, erescendo and diminuendo, to
appreciate harmony, or feel the sweet and gen.
tie influence of good music. Even if the music
be not of that super-excellent order which the
critics suppose themselves capable of producing,
it may still be entertaining and worth listening
to, unaccompanied by running comment of
PLANTATION, comparison, or depreciation.
But ye juvenile critics especially and sometimes
We elders, apparently eschew all such consijera
tions, and feel it point OF honor in their self
elected profession of critics to keep up sense
less and persistent chatter during the whole time
OF any given performance. As they phrase it,
the performer lacks style. or else is too airy or
the execution is too vigorous, too animated, too
loud or too feeble, wants expression, anything
and everything in fact but being quite right
Oh yes, they could do better than that them
selves, they could And not content with the
lesser annoyance of keeping up their string OF
forsooth, give liberal expression to their noble
and enlightened criticisms in the most offensive
and noisy manner, to the great delectation ard
edifcatio1 Of course of all persons in their vicni
ty. Pure Attic Salt only, ye critics, be pleased
to spare the public, and your strength
and wisdom for your select and appropriate
occasions. Your criticisms sound much better
when chartered privately among yourselves, and
to persons of your own elevated sphere, and re-
markable cultivation.
Maugre the mooted question as to whether
there is extant in this city any considerable liter
airy, musical, scientific, other cultivated taste
it is high time the hypercritical dispensed
with in public assemblies. This senseless, OBJ
trusive everlasting chattering, ,mixed with gig
Cling and untimely displays of Juvenile wit, is
an.intolerable nuasince, and ought to be promsly
discountenanced and abated.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-03

s"EPREsENTs THE CAsE.-The Union, as
, aA' mlssepresents our position. We did
~ 4ussticn its right to say Mr.. SAKE was not
poet IN the best acceptation of that term.
~ tue contrary we said: "The Union has O
gut TO Its opinion upon this subject, and the
'shs to back it up with such facts and arpu.
-1'n'S as 1t can muster" We did not attack
'aa' paper because it expressed an honest
'p'nIon in regard to Mr. Saxs's poetry" but
'scause 1t made a most wanton, unprovoked
ano untounded personal attack upon the man.
we aid not suggest that its personal attack
upon Mr. SAKE was actuated by the fact that
NAT oaxe Is Q demoorat-but we thought 30.
ano think go now. We denounced that paper,
'E'What we thought, BETTING terms, for it,
SSsafse' brutal and unprovoked personal abuse
Of one who dld not deserve suoh treatment
As to the other point the Union makes viz
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-03

POLICE CoURr.-Randolph Moran, of lie
Clare, By change of venue, was examined
before Justice Peters yesterday afternoon,
and bound over in the sum of $3.50, on a
charge Of keeping house of il-fame.
Today he turned prosecutor, and eight
young men from the same city were exam
med ON charge of riot, for vensilasing Mo
rams establishment few days ago, in a
style not conforming with existing laws
Dacenport Democrat I'd.
The young men were fined S7.75 each for
riot
one OF the witnesses against Moran---a
nice young man by the name of Fred Nc In
! 0Sh OF Lac Claire, who came down to Davep-
port to help convict the immoral establish
n70' OF Moran, was found. that night, by the
davenport police, in house of i'll fame ON
-"''u Street and taken to jail. The nice,
I-''S' young man was fined $40 by the DO.
lice magistrate.
.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-03

ATTRACTIONS IN Rock IsLANp. Rarely
have the people of Rock Island seen so gay
and so busy winter as the present with our
Lectures, Gift Balls, Lottery Concerts, Mas
querades, and many of our churches in daily
and nightly session. The Clergy superin-
tend the public worship, and Physlclans gu
perintend the public gambling. We don't
think ''the world" is SO liberal as "the
church, for we have not heard that 1.-THE
world crowds the churches--but 'sthe
church" does occasionally take a hand with
"the world" We do not know precisely
what gifts and prizes have come into the sa-
cred hands, nor what may have happened in
the Masquerade encounters. but, doubtless,
they have not entirely failed of results to be
remembered.
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COM MEkCRai,
Rock ISLAND NARkET.

s.... RocK ISLAND, Jan. 80.
The current value of the articles named below
subject 10 changes, but the following quotations
are correct for the date of this eport:
Fiour-Johnston's Spring Double Extra, n bbs
s. ,4o, al wholesale, and 81 80 at retail. Sacks
81 90 at Wholesale, and 81 so at retail. Louise
ST, 80 at Wholesale, and 81 30 at retail.
Wheat-Ne. l, ,35. No. 2, 50ca70c; Re
lected 25a40c.
Corn-22c tor 10 lbs.
Oats-I4al6c for 80 lbs.
Rye-40c.
Bsrley-No. /, 65c; No. 2, 35a5e4.
Seans-50a70c.
Onlons-25c per bus.
potatoes-20a25c.
Eggs-S5e doE.
Butrer.-Eery choice lois, tor recalling, will
bring zoe
Sorghum-50a75c.
Sslt-$3 ,20a3 30 per bar.
Kerosene -W holesale, barrels included, S3c;
retail ST.. 90
aighwInes-S2, 25.
Pouitry-Live ch,ckens, 81, O0a3, 90 per do1.-
Dressed, SC per b. Turkeys, l3sc per Id.
Pork.-For live hogs, sas4c; Dressed 94al0
Beehive weight, common S,00a4,5 30. For
prime shipping 5, GOAT, 90 per hundred lbs.
Hdss-Green country, &c; green sailed, &c /;
dry sailed, Sc; dry flint, l0ci green calf, IOe,
cut and damaged price; sheep pelts, 81 90
Hay-Prairle, S0aSper ton; Timothy, $Sai0
Wood-oak 81 90 to 81, 90 3 cord.
Coal.-At the Coal Valley yard the Levee,
coal 10 sold at l6 cents, the of delivering
be added.
From teams, in Marketsquare, at lSa20 cts.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-03

LARGE Hoas.-Mr. Martin McGovern, of
Camden Mills shipped, to-day. Saturday.
l34 head OF prime live hogs. Thirty-nine Of
these hogs were raised by Mr.. Ell. Farewell,
of Presumption, the largest of which weighed
100 lbs, believed to be the largest hog ever
shipped from this place. This lot of hogs
from Mr.. Farewell, averaged 1894 lbs. each,
and were very finely fatted lot of hogs
Eighty-fve of the 134 average 4092 lbs. each
the largest average We have heard of being
shipped from this city.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-03

IMPORTANT TO THE SIcK.---We invite the special
attention OF our readers to DIR. Easterly's adver-
tisements, which can be seen in our advertising
columns this evening. DR.. Easterly's family med
ieines are deservedly popular, have rapid sale,
give general satisfaction, and are kept in all the
principal drug stores throughout the western and
southern states. 1t will be that DR.. Easterly
does not recommend one medicine to cure all dis
eases, but prepares remedy for each particular
disease, which be relied upon to cure. IL
families would supply themselves with variety
of his medicines, many Doctors bill might be
saved, also much sickness and suffering. DIR.
Eastery's medic mes have been tu enty years les>
Ia blishsd in st. LOUIS, and wherever known are
reg arded as The best in use. We say to the sick
and afflicted, try them. For sale by all druggists
feb2dwl,.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-03

Coz. ROBERT NJ. LIrTLER who nearly five years
ago left the "locap' department of q Davenport
newspaper &c aid in whipping the rebels into
obedience is now reinstated in his old position
and will, as in od-sines, devote his attention to
the collection and getting up of city Items
Col. L. has left an arm in Dixie, but in all other
respects is "ns good as ever" His numerous
friends in this city will heartily welcome him
back Call and see US Col. "Bob"-our latch
string hangs out.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-03

that the humorous and satirical ,asn who
write in rhyme linen who" as was prettily
said by the Davenport Democrat, make q
continent laugh, cannot be poets in the high
or accepta.ion of that term, We may, at some
future dsy, when we can command the leisure
10 write upon the subject, have something
more to say To-day the ''divine affiatus"
don't move US in that direction. When it
does we will shove in" a few remarks on that
subject. ~ I'D u
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-03

The symptoms of "ile' which were sometime
ago noticed as having appeared in the boring of
the well at Mr.. j. NJ. D. Burrows on 9TH street,
Davenport, have entirely subsidized. The work
men have got down 1872 feet and from present
appearances expect TO have to bore 20 or 80 feet
more before getting supply of water.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-03

SELLING Our.-The stock of groceries at the
store formerly occupied by T. A. Babcock s. Bro,
has passed into the hands OF Geo. NJ. Babcock
Esq., who will sell them off as fast as possible,
without regard to cost, as the parties formerly in
interest there contemplate change of business.
Now is the time for bargains. Store next east of
Babcock's Hall.
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-03

The ELITE of Davenport are to have grand
Masquerade Carnival, at the Davenport Skating
Park on the bluff, tonight. This affair will be
superior to anything of the kind this season, as
over two weeks have been spent IN preparing tor
the occasion.
q Our curiosity seekers can be conveyed by leav>
ing their orders at Dimlck's livery stable. .=--
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-03

Go TO THE BEsT.-Go to Bryant, Stratton & Mer-
rll's Davenport Commercial College, to get thor
ough practical business education, or to become
good sound telegraph operator. For circulars
address (enclosing s;amps) Byrant, Stratton &
Merrill, Davenport, Iowa. dwtt.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-03

BABY WAGoN.-A gentleman who has been to
all the places in town where he supposes baby
wagons kept for sale, can't find one, and wants
to say that, if any one has good second hand
one which they will sell, they will hear of a Gus
toner, by calling at the ARGUS OFFICE.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-03

j. Adams Allen, NJ d., L. T. D., professor of
principle and pr ctice of medicine of Rush med
icins college, and editor of the Chicago Medical
Journal writes as follows:
DR.. SWANS Bourbon Bitters are a vast i'm
provemeut on the Heterogeneous mixture in vile
half distilled whisky worse rum, generally
palmed upon the bibulous or invalid public
The manufacturer exhibits praiseworthy con-
fdence in the character of the menstrum he
employs by giving publicity to the formula.
Most of the Bitters IN the market are but ad-
roit combinations to disguise the physical pro.
perties of the worst possible alcoholic tnctures
of fusil OIL
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-03

A RARE CHANCE FOR COOP BARGAINS Is
now offered by Aiken, Jarvis & Burrail.-
They are selling all their winter dress goods,
of which they still have very fine stock.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-03
MARRIED..

In Portland, Me-, Saturday, February Sd. 1866,
at the residence of the BRIDES grandfather, by the
Rev. DIR. Shaller, Mr.. VIM. n. JARVIS and Miss
IMoGEN DODGE, both of Rock Island, Iii.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-03

Fur GAZE LosT.-A fur half-cape was lost be-
tween w A. Johnson's shoe shop and the Method
ist church, last evening. The finder will be re-
warded by leaving it at Johnson's shop. 2
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-03
LOCAL COLUMN.
Odd Fellows.

RocK ISLAND LODGE No. Is, l. 0. o. F.-Meets
every Monday Evening at Odd Fellows Hall,
southeast of Illinois and Eagle streets, at
seven O'Clock, p. m.
G. b. KNOX, r. 8. ERNEST KRELL, N G.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-03

BAD HoUsEs IN DAvENPoRT.-The Davenport
police on Thursday night made descent on the
bagnio of Hattie Love, on Third Street near
Brown, and took charge of the lively Hattie and
prvates Ashford and Milford of Co. X, Han
cocks Corps, who were making call. The trio
yesterday friday reported to Justice Blood
for orders. Hattie plead guilty to keeping a
house of ill repute, and was fined slb, and costs
the soldiers plead guilty to being inmates, and
we're let off by paying SO. and costs.
Last night the police made another raid upon
Frail Hattie's Den, captured four sinners and
took them to jail To-day Saturday the. will
call on Squire Blood for Instructions.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-03

JOHN .GoUGH will lecture in Rock Island,
On Tuesday evening. Feb'y 18th and Anna
Dickinson, Friday evening. Feb'y 23d, as
will be seen by our advertising columns
We hear of many people from the country
who intend TO come to town to hear these cell
eoFities. and stay over night. We expect to
see very large audiences, on both occasions.
Those who wish to make sure of a seat should
60 to Devoe q, Champions or to JIM. Buford,
a! the First National Bank, and secure it
now, as they are being sold very fast.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-03

The Davenport man with the little black
b vss pot the man-'not that man but
nathan m.s-n"-snd he-the other man,
has called and settled his bill. n. q. mutt
csd.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-03

shoes at COSTS, in order to make room for spring
stock, which Mr.. Coss is in the east purchas-
ing. feb3d4t
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-03

Our young friends will be interested IN
.a;ng the notice OF a marriage which took
% Portland, Maine, to-day, and tele-
chad to us in time for this evenings pa
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-03

TIE grand masquerade at she skating park
on the bluffs, in Davenport lakes piA'e To-
,;obt See "locap notice.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-03
CHICAGO MARKET.

Mess pork-S26.
Short RIB middles l4tc.
Long clear mddes I44c.
Sweet picked hams-lIc.
Shoulders 12c.
Green hams-l54
Dry salted shouders-l04
Dressed hogs-l0,S0
Clear pork-25, So
Beet hams-33.
Bulk mests-nOminal.
Lard-l6tc tor steam
Flour dull.
Wheat-No / spring sold at l,223a1,23; No 3
S3aS3a rejected 6s
Corn-32a334.
Oa,s-24a for No |, and % for No ..
Rye-5l for No !
Barley-l,33
HighwInes-2,lS.
Clover Seed, 75aS,l5.
Beet Catt.e-fair steers and oxen were selling
at 5,00a6, so.
Hogs-Fair receipt and active. 9,40a9 80 for
extra lard hogs 9, l0a9, 80 for fair.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-03

Winter shawls. cloaks, cloak cloths, beaver
cloths, caseimeres, fannels, blankets, and in
fact their entire stock of strictly winter dress
goods at prime cost or less, They also offer
all kinds of staple cotton goods at very low
prices, as they are determined to reduce their
stocksto the very lowest possible point within
the next thirty days. Customers calling on
them now viii find very great difference
between their prices and those generally
asked. 80
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-03

The Unson thinks it little wonderful that
We can find one Yankee whom we can COM
mend and praise. It is not wonderful. at all.
We have more real admiration and love for
New England, and New England people, and
New England customs, than for all the world
besides. And we quite as cordially hate New
England puritanism, and New England fan
atcsm of every kind. Does our neIghbor
zee it now?
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-03

DIFFERENCE IN VALUE.-The difference be-
tween the price We charged MIR. c. G. Taylor
for publishing his announcement and the
price charged by the Union, is just about the
fair differences between the value of advertis
Ing in the two papers. and is generally SO re-
garded by the public.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-03
sATCRELOR,s HAIR Dye.

The Original and Best in the World The only
true and perfect Hair Dye. Harmless, Reliable
and tlustantaneous. Produces Immediately a
splendid Black or natural Brown, without injur-
ing the hair or skin. Remedies the i'll effects OF
bad dyes. Sold by ali Druggists. The genuine
10 signed William A. Bachelor. Also,
Regenerating Extract OF Mlileieurs, for Restoring
and Beautifying the Hair. =
CHARLES BATCHELOR, New York.
ugl9dwly. saU
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-03

Tur SMALL Pox has made Its appearance
in Davenport.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-03
SPECIAL BUSINESS NOTICES.

The Bridal Chamber, an Essay Of Warning
md 1nstructfon for Young Men. Also, new and
reliable treatment for Diseases of the Urinary and
Sexual Systems--Sent free, in sealed envelopes.-
Address, DR.. J. SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard
Assoc 'ation, Philadelphia, Pa
An, .dMlY.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-03

The strickland Remedies.-We have for
some time felt 1t our duty, or an agreeable privil
eye at least, to say word in favor OF DR.. Stnck-
lands Remedies, and simply for the reason that
we know them to be good-all, we believe, that
they represented to be. Jan5dly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-03
NEW YORK MARKET.


Telegraphed. to the Argus.
New York, Februarys.
Cotton-quiet, 4Sa49
Flour-hrmer and a moderate demand soar SIS
Extra state S, 50aS, 60 K. Il. o.
Wheat-no receipts, frmer and very quiet Old
Mil Club I'll.
Rye-99
Corn-dull and heavy s0aS2 unsound; s4as5
sound western.
Barley-frm. l ,l5.
Oats-dull, 55s56 for sound /; 40s43 for
unsound.
Pork-unsettled and irregular 2S, 62a29,00 new
mess Is, 25a28 so, closing 2S,5
Beef-hrm
Cut Mest-frmer
Lard-dull, i42al7
Dressed Hogs-heavy, i24al2
Whsky-dull and nominal
Butter-dull, 25a3S Ohio. --.-
Cheese-quiet i4al9
Eggs-dull
sugar-quiet ...s..
Petroleum--quiet, SO crude; SO refined bond;
73s74 Free. -..
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-10-29
AGRECULrURAL.


.o1ONroN GRoUND-AUTUMNAL PREPARA-
TIoN.-I recent number of the IO,oa
Homestead C. A. S, of Dubuque, gives his
practice In raising onions. 1t Is this -
Select the ground in the fall, and prepare
it by manuring and blowing, working it
till the soil is well mixed and commingled
with the manure to the depth of eight or
ten inches Then roll or tramp the ground
hard, top-dress it with ashes and leave it
till the ensuing season.. When the frOstis
out in the spring, and the ground sufficient
ly dry to work, rake it over with an iron
tooth rake TO the depth of three or four in
ches, and put in the seed. This is all the
spring preparation required. The most
successful onion grower we ever saw man
aged pretty much in the way here recon-
mended, though the fall preparation was
omitted The onion beds were well man
nred, and the ground stirred to a good depth.
It was then raked over and tramped down
compactly. An onion planter with two
iron shovel teeth, set apart the width of
the onion rows and handled like ahoe, was
drawn across the beds and the seed dropped
in the furrows and covered an inch or
thereabOuts. The result was that the
onions grew upon the top of the ground
protuse i'm quantity and excellent in quail
ty. We should think the Iowa plan of fall
preparation of the ground an Improvement.
1t Is certainly worth trial.
BORING AND Thing WELLs.-We learn
ed at ChatswOrth of a new method of we'll
making by boring aud tiling. The water
is reached at depth of about fifty to
seventy feet. Immediately below the
prairie soil commences hard, tenacious,
blue clay, considerably mixed with small
pebbles, which reaches usually to the depth
of fifty feet from the surface, where it
strikes hardpa of eight to ten feet
thick, under which is the water, which
seems to be the body that supplies the
numerous artesian wells in the neighbor-
hood of Spring creek, &c.
A mechanic at Chatsworth has invented
an augur to bore an eight inch hole. In
the clay he can work very rapidly, often
boring sixty feet in day, but working
much slower in the hard-pan. On reach
inc the water strata the tool is withdrawn
and the hole is lined with eight inch drain
tile (six inch bore) by letting them down
one after another to the bottom. This
furnishes much more durable lining than
iron and much cheaper for the size. The
water rises in the wells frequently very
near to the top and furnishes an inexhaust-
ible suppIy.-COr. Prairie Farmer.