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STEAMERS.
IMPORTANT TO TRAV LERS.
] THE OLD AND ESTABLISHED
RaItimOre Steam Packet Enmnanr

IMPORTANT TO VELLERS.
/ THE OLD AND ESTABLISHED
Baltimore steam Packet Company.
Carrying the U. S. Hail and Adams E1pres.
Freight
So well and fayorably known to the travelling
public as the
Q L ID B "A x L I N E,
Are now running their magnificent safe, and
THOMAS KELsoE,
Captain GEORGE W. RUSSELL,
ADELAIDE,
Captain JAMES CANNON.
The Thomas Kelsoe was built for, and is ex-
pressly adapted to the Bay route and excelS in the
splendor OF her outfit, any Steamer now plying il
these waters. She is provided with Hot and
Cold Baths, and every modern convenience.
The Adelaide has been recently rebuilt and re-
furnished throughout Her accommodations are
of superior order. She is well known that
further comment is unnecessary.
Fare to BALTIMORE. $500
Return Tickets Observation-Disclosures. 500
ON AND AFTEit THE THIRD OF MARCH,
these Steamers will leave the Company's Wharf,
on Wide Water Street, opposite the Atlantic
Iron Works, Norfolk, daily, Sundays excepted
at o'clock, p M, and High Street Wharf,
Portsmouth, at ~ o'clock P. NJ, touching at Old
Point
Passengers by this Line arrive in Baltimore in
time to connect with the early Trains to Washing
ton and all points North and West.
Baggage checked 10 all points, and Passengers
and Baggage conveyed to the Depots free of
charge
The Wharf of the Company has been put in
excellent order, and is fitted expressly for the
protection of Freight and the accommodation of
Shippers.
Freights taken at low rates, and promptly de-
livered.
For further information, enquire of d. C. Ball,
Agent at Portsmouth, or to the Pursers of the
Steamers.
dccl2-tf THOS. H. WEBB, Agent,
NJ EW LINE STEA nj L K s.
FOR OLD POINT AND BALTIMORE.
Carrying Harnden's and National Express
Freight.
The new and elegant Steamers
GEORGE LEARY, Capt. BLAKEMAN,
JAS. T. BRADY, LANDS,
Leave Norfolk for Baltimore daily, Sundays
excepted, at 81 o'clock, p. NJ.
Through Tickets sold for all the principal cities
North and West. Passengers and Baggage
transferred from boat to cars free of charge.
and return............" 500
The Superior Accommodations
offered by the
NEW LINE STEAM ERS
Are well known by the travelling public. Thu
Steamers are all new, constructed with great re-
gard to speed, comfort and safety, and are COM
manded by experienced, courteous, and attentive
officers. Their superior speed enables them to
make sure connections with all trains, thereby
causing no delay to travellers at either end of the
route.
The Fare has been reduced by the general So
licitation of the travelling public, to whom we
feel grateful for their very liberal patronage,
which, we trust, by just course, to continue to
merit.
n. B. Passengers and baggage transferred to
and from Portsmouth fir, e of charge.
Leave Norfolk from foot of Roanoke and Mar
ket Squares. II. V. TOMPKINS.
nov25-tf Agen~
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SIOV ES-STOVES- the Depot,
S SoanOke square, over soo Cooking and Heat
we are selling at greatly reduced prices ~
NH II GlLLETT, CHEkkY 4 MAPF.
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~ ROCE RIES
III AT REDUCED PRICES.

~ ROCE RIES
III AT REDUCED PRICES.
We have in store a full and complete assortment
of Groceries, to which we invite the special at
tention of Dealers. These goods will be sold
greatly below former prices, as they have but re
Gently been purchased.
We enumerate portion of our stock
$50 Bills Flour,
lis Kegs Butter, 20 Cheese,
Is Boxes Can les,
25 Barrels Molasscs and Syrup,
Is Tierces Of Sugar,
Hhds OF Sugar,
40 Sacks of Rio and Laguira Coffee,
20 Barrels refined Sugar,
Bags Cocoanuts,
20 Boxes Rasins,
rs Dozen Brooms,
20 Nest Flour Buckets.
10 Dozen Painted Buckets,
800 keams Wrapping Paper,
Lard, Bacon, Baskets, Tobacco, Segars, Soda,
Starch, Soap, &C., &c
W. F. ALLEN & CO.,
NH 81 Near the Ferry.
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CashieY,
VIM. Ii. WALES.
This Bank is open for the resumption Of bust
ness. Deposits received upon the usual terms, in
terest being allowed at the rate of five per cent
ON all amounts remaining en- deposit for 80 days
or upwards; per cent. for less period in
terest commencing 10 days after deposit, and
ceasing 10 days prior to withdrawal.
The Institution keeping accounts of its New
Deposltors entirely separate from those of the Old
Depositors, so as to answer the demand of the
New Depositors.
Ali indebted to our Institution will please call,
pay, curtail, or renew their paper.
The Board of Directors will meet every We'd
nesday and Saturday morning at o'ciock.
au 3-1y
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MASH & COBB have Just receive
~ another lot of that superior Orange County
Butter, prime New York Cheese, and Labrador
Herrings, which they will sell at New York
prices, on shippers account.
Give call at
NO. 3, COMMERCIAL ROW,
nov4-tt Near Portsmouth Ferry.
DORTO RICO AND CUB \ NIOLAS-
A SES.-l0 bbls. prime Porto 20 Molasses
~ bbls. prime Cuba N GLASSES. Ju .eeeived and
lor sale low by I. A. YOUNG d CO.,
Corner Roanoke Square and
mh4 Wide Water Street.
GHEESE.-5O Boxes Prime Factory
" Cheese, just received and for sale on Ship
pgr's account by T. A. YOUNG,
Cor Wide Water Street,
NH ~ & Roanoke Square.
GAIT, SALT.-We offer for Sale low
y 400 Large Sacks OF G. A. Salt, in prime orde
in lots to suit purchasers.
NH 10 B. j.. J, BAKER & co.
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I'VE PARTISAN BOOTS.
We are just in receipt of lot of these world
wide celebrated Boots, direct from Paris.
Gentlemen in want of something extra nice in
the way OF fine dress Boot for Spring wear can
get cal Partisan Boot at importers price at
SEABUkY'S
NH 80 No. IS Market Square.
n OTlCE..-AH persons having claims
IN against the estate of James h. Armstrong,
deceased, will make known the same to Mary E.
Armstrong, :. ADMINISTRATIVE, or to
LTHEkEUGE d WILLIAMSON,
ma 6-2m IL Union Street, Nor ok, Va.
n Office, NOTICE.-AM persons in
IN debted to the undersigned by bond, note, or
Optn account, contracted during or presious to
the war, may advance their interest by calling
and arranging the same on or before the LIST OF
April next. WM. T. HARRl On,
feb 28-tf Campk=lls Wharf
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IA X Els.
4 T a called meeting OF the Common
"A Council Of the city of Norfolk, held on
Wednesday, the sist of January, 1866, Mr.. Crit
nth offered the following resolution:
ResotVed, That the Collector be instructed to
proceed forthwith to collect all arrears of taxes
due to this date, and that notice be given in the
daily papers that in the event of non payment in
thirty days, he be directed to levy on the prop
ertv for the amount due.
Which, on motion, was adopted.
Copy: JNO. WILLIAMS, Register.
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JUST RECEIVED,
A FINE lot of pure Silver,
IA Fish Knives and Forks
Pie Knives,
Gravy Ladies,
Children's Sets
Knife, Fork and Spoon,
Pickle Knives and Forks,
Cheese Knives,
Butter Knives,
Cake Knives.
Berry Scoops,
Tea Strainers,
Also Coral and Carbuncle Sets Jewslry, for
sale at New Store, n Main street, by
G. F. GREENWOOD,
feb l5-tf Watchmaker
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MEDICAL.
SPECIFIC REMEDY

ID ICORD'S SPECIFIC REMEDY
RIOORD'S SPECIFIC REMEDY.
RICORDS SPLOLFIO REMEDY.
RICORIJS SPECIFIC REMEDY.
The latest medical discovery and unfailinp
Remedy, from the original recipe, as used by him
in the Hospitals Of Paris for twenty years. A
Safe, Reliable and Warranted Cure for
Diseases of the Bladder and Kidneys, Distractions
of Urine, Gravel Chronic and Acute Gonorrhoea,
elects, Structures, Weaknesses, and all Diseases
Of the Sexual Organs, whether in MALE or FEE
MALE, from whatever cause they may have origi-
mated, and no matter of hsw long standing.
Price ONE DOLLAR. Every bott warranted
Sold by all Druggists everywhere, and by
NJ. A. c. A. SANTOS,
Norfolk, Va.
B. W. CoNANT 4 CO., Portsmouth, Va,
Sole agents for the U. States and Canadas.
au26-ly
CONANT'S COUGH B A lisa NJ,
~ CONANT'S COUGH BALSAM,
CONANT'S COUGH BALSAM.
GIVES INSTANT RELIEF,
GIVES INSTANT RELIEF.
The greatest Remedy of the age used by thou
sands in Norfolk and Portsmouth.
Sold by all Druggists everywhere, and by
NJ. A. c. A. SANTOS, Norfolk, va.
u. W. CONANT 4 CO., Portsmouth, Va,
Sole agents for the U. Slater and Canadas.
au26-ly
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PRIVATE SALES.
A kAkE CHANCE FOR INVEST
IA MENT IN CITY LOTS!
TIE BEST HOTEL SITE IN THE CRY,

IA ~
TIE BEST HOTEL SITE IN TIE CRY,
ELEVEN VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS FOR
SALE.
Owing to che great and increasing demand for
stores, Offic. s, and Dwelling Houses.
In the central part of tie city, the owner has
been induced to offer for sale
THAT VALUABLE UNIMPRovED PIECE OF
PROPERTY AT THE CORNER OF MAIN
AND NEBRASKA STREETS,
On which the old City Hall and Jail formerly
stood.
This property stands next to the centre of bust
ness In the city, and is located as of necessity
it must Immediately be brought into requisitioh
for business purposes, in view OF the rapidly i'm
proving condition OF the city, and consequent ex-
tension of st res for the accommodation of trade
The location of this property is
Midway between the Market House ana
the Depot Of the Norfolk and
Petersburg Raiir0ali,
Which will be in operation now in few months.
EQUALLY CLOSE TO MOST OF THE
STEAMBOAT LANDINGS.
And the entire site presents
UNSURPASSED LOCATION FOR A NEW
HOTEL,
Which the increasing business Of the city already
calls loudly for. A Hotel built on this entire
property could be arranged to have
TWO FINE STORkS ON MAIN STREET
AND THE HOTEL ENTRANCE,
Besides Eight or len stores ON Ne
Draska street,
All of which could be rented at once, SO great is
the demand for business locations
II not sold entire, the property will be divided
of into eleven Building Lots Of rs feet front each,
and sold on terms to suit purchasers The Lots
fronting on M ain street will extend back 100 feet,
and those on Nebraska street extend back from,
rs to 80 or so feet.
The owner deems 1t unnecessary to say anything
here IN regard to the rapidly increasing value Of
this property. Every one familiar to the urgent
demand which already exists for Stores, offices
and Dwellings must at once see its desirability
Apply at DAY BOOK OFFICE.
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Government Depository and Financia
Agent of the United States.
Exchange Bank Building, Main Street.

A constant supply Of 7-3O Notes will be kept on
hand.
This Bank will buy and sell all classes of Gov
EMINENT SECURITIES at current market
rates.
FURNISH EXCHANGE and make collections
all the principal cities of the United States.
Purchase Government Vouchers on the most
favorable terms, and give careful and prompt at
tention to
Accounts of Business Men and Firms,
and tc any other business entrusted to the Bank.
Full information in regard to Government
Loans at all times cheerfully furnished. anS-ly
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IOR SALE.-A House and Lot on
II South Church Street, East side, belonging
TO the heirs of the Rev. Thomas Crowder, de-
ceased.
The House is well suited for large family, or
private boarding house.
Apply to
janl8-tf Z. C. LINDSEY h co.
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E'AMILY GROCERY STORE,
4 AND ICE CREAM SALOON.

II OLLfh q W,
No. %, Fenchurch Street, Norfolk, Va,
Advis their Colored friends to travel between
Norfolk and Baltimore on the New Line Steamers,
Jane, 7. Brady and George Leary.
ncbl2.ly
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bacon AND LARD.
ID 5000 lbs extra quality Va. Hams,
5000 lbs extra quality Sides,
5000 lbs extra quality shoulders,
rs kegs No. Lard, for sale by
p. HENNEBERRY d. CO.,
Commission Merchants,
nh 30-20t No. Roanoke Square.
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BANKS.

FINHE EXCHAN GE NATION
BANK OF NORFOLK
President,
GILBERT c. WALKER.
Cashier.
JOHN j. KNOX.
Ass't Cashier.
:. P. MOORE.
Directors
JNo. B. WHITEHEAD, CINCINATus W. NEWTON,
EDWARD NJ BRowH, GEORGE SANsTEE,
MARSHALL PARKS, WILLIAM NICHOLS,
GILBERT G. WALKER.
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Zen UINE LONDON DOCK BRAN
VI DY.-We offer for sale low, by quarter or
half pipe, Genuine London Dock b. andy, from
the English brig Victoria, and now in the Custom
House OF this city. B. u j. BAKER,
mhl6 No. Is CampbelPs wharf
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q DOANJ
ma Bells wharf near the Ferry.
DAUGH'S IMPROVED RAWBONE
d PHOSPHATE-Fo For
Vegetables Corn,
Oats, Wheat,
Cotton, Tobacco, &C.,
Warranted superior to Peruvian Guano. War
ranted to improve the soil, and sold at manufac-
turers price-S58 per ton, or in small lots at the
same rate NJ. HOWELL, Tunis Wharf,
ma 1T and cor. Nebraska and w Waterst.
d Ed ASH COAL-37K CENTS PER
bushels Red Ash Crate and Stove Coal, at the
very reduced price OF a71z cents per hushel by
mch24 w. II. Z. LAND.
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COMMERCIAL.
ROCK ISLAND MARKET.

Rock isLAHp, June IL.
Ihe current salae of the articles named below
hsuoJeet to changes, but the following quotations
are correct for the date Of this report:
Flosr-Johnston's Spring Double Extra, in bbls
1890, At Wholesale, and s., 40 At retail. Sacks
x1,6O at Wholesale, and 81, 90 at retail. Loose
$3.50 AZ Wholesale, and 80 at retail.
Whest-No. |, ,35. No. 2, 50caS0c; Re
ieeted 25a45c.
Csrn--35a35c tor 10 lbs
oxt.-25a26c for So los
Ry6--40c.
Barey-No. |. 45c; No. 2, 3Oac
eeanr--o0a75c
Oniens--25c per BUS.
Potatoes--50a60c.
Rggs-l3e dos.
Butter-Vsry choice lots, tor recalling, will
bring lSa20c.
Sorghum-40a60c.
sslt-s3, l0a3 20 per bar
Kerosene w hotes.is, barrels included, 65c;
retail soc
Hlghwinez--$2, IS.
ooultry-Live chickens, s3, oOa4 90 per dor-
Dressed, SC per h.. Turkeys, loal5c perlb.
Posk.-For live hogs, 71sSc;
Beehive weight, common 3,0Qs4, 90 For
prime shipping 6,00a6,50 per hundred lbs
Rides-Green country, &c; green salted, 7c
dry salted, l0e; dry hiat, Zoe; green calf, l24e
cut, damaged gruby price; sheep pelts, 81, 0
aay-Prairie, 5so per Sou; Timothy, eSalO
Weod-Osk 81, 90 to 81 90 a cord.
Cosl.-At she Coal Valley yard, on tn. Leve.,
coal IS sold at Id cents, the of delivering to
| be added
From teams, IN Marketsqusre, at l3ai6 cts.
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c | T Y | r E M 8 .
New Job type.

The ARGUS office has just received from
Phiia lphia - splendid lot of new job
type, some elegant styles, making the most
cpnpie5s Job Office in this region. The pub
lie are respectfully informed that the best Job
work in this vicinity can be had at the ARGUS
office on short notice and reasonable rates.
Posters, cards, circulars, bill heads, letter
hesis, programmes, labels. law blanks, pam.
phlcts. certificates of stock, and all kinds of
Job printing done, in colors, in bronze, or
plain. as desired. Give us cal, if you want
q nice lob.
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PREPARATIONS TO BREAK JAIL - SHER-
IFF MERRILL Discovers THE PLoT AND DRIVES
THE LEADERS INTO THEIR CELLS WITH DRAWN
REvoLvER-On Sunday, soon after dinner,
Sheriff Merrill was taking look through
the cells and halls of the Jail, as is his fire.
quent custom when he found that, In the cell
occupied by c. FL. Stanley, (the fellow we
noticed, on the Doth of April, as having been
arrested by City Marshal Chopper, for On at
tempt to ruin an innocent young girl in Mus
catine, and who is believed to be horee thief,i
an iron bar had been wrenched from the jam
of the door. lie searched for the bar and
found it under the bunk. The sheriff, from
what he had previously overheard, had his
suspicious of some plot TO break Jail, and ne
soon traced out the whole plan, which was as
follows: Stanley John W. Collins the bi-
gamist; E. Nelson, from Rapids City. (indic-
ted for horse stesling) and VIM. Andrews,
alias Anderson, committed for the larcency
of some clothing at Port Byron, were to use
this iron bar to wrench off the fastenings of
the northeast window and escape. Failing
to do this they had agreed to knock down the
sheriff us he went his rounds at night, to
lock the prisoners in their cells, gag him,
drag him into CELL one of them put on the
sheriff oloshes, and try to deceive the turn
key and get the front door open, and then all
make rush out that way.
As soon as the sheriff had traced out their
plan he drew his revolver and, walking up to
Stanley, ordered him to his cell instanter,-
and 30 to each one of the other three. When
ne mad them all secure, he brought ous the
IRON par ana threw it on the floor of the hall,
leaving them to their own reflections.
The vigilance and firmness of Sheriff Mar.
rill Is highly eommendable. and he would he
Justified, under the circumstances, in keeniny
these fellows in close confinement, hereafte,
or Stanley, the leader of the plot, at least
1t is his duty to keep prisoners and prevent
their escape, and when: he detects any o
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PRIVATE SCHooL-Mrs Lotte Kesler would re-
spectfuly inform the citizens of Rock Island that
she will open second term OF school in the base
ment OF the baptist church Monday the 18th
INST. to continue ten weeks
Tuition 81, per term, invariably in advance.
S> Thankful for past patronage she hopes TO
merit continuance OF her large list of pupils.
Rock Island, June 16d2t
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NEW YORK MARKET.
Teiegraphed to the Argus.

Telegraphed to the Argus.
New York, June Is.
Cotton quiet and firm.
Flour more active, 5a20 cents better; receipts
i3,o36 barrels; 7,55aS,s0 extra state; S,90al0, so
choice; 6,40a7 30 supertine western; 7,50a9, 80
common to medium extra western; S,S6alo 80
common TO good shipping brands X II O.
Whest--recelpts I 400 bushels excited and
with only light SIMPLY; prices have advanced 10
alb cents per bushel sprng; sales at , 40a2 30
new no. | Mil; ,, 10 no do.
Rye hrmer, sales at 10 western.
Barley dull
Corn BAD cents better, sales at S7Aa94 unsound
new mixed western 95a97 sound.
Oats cents better, sales 57a6i new western.
Pork more active and firmer, sales at 80, 75a33,
10 new mess closing at 49, u regular; 81, O0a32,
90 old mess.
Beet steady.
Lard quiet and and firm, l9ta223.
Butter dull at 20a32 One.
Cheese quiet at lSa20!.
Whisky firm, ,261.
Petroleum quiet.
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use THE BES y
DR. CL0C KS
ENCELsI( lair RESTOKER.

The only one pcs. Ig all the merits claimed for
t,ahd the only
Hair ReStOrer and Hair Dressing Combined
1t restores Grey Hair to it's original COLOR
Makes hair grow bald heads when falling off
from disease removes Scuri, Dandruf, &c; al
lays all itching; cures sick headache; stops hair
from falling off and Is all that be desired for
a hair dressing.
1t keeps the hair In place much better than any
oil pOmatum, and does not soil the finest linen.
1t contains sugar oil lead other mineral so
injurious to the hair, and of which most Restorers
composed, but is purely vegetable compound.
1t ID not dye, but by supplying the secretions OF
the capillary glands acts as a Restorer. We chal-
lenge the world to produce single instance
where the Restorer has failed when used accord
ing to directions. ANY one using two. bottles OF
the Restorer
according to Directions,
And not perfectly satisfied with the results
will have their money refunded. A single trial
viii convince the most skeptical of Its merits 1t
is put up large bottles, and elegantly pertumed,
and is easily applied. Price one Dollar per
Bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
DR.. +. b. CLOCK, Proprietor.
Manchester, n. Il.
Fuller, Finch & Fuller, Gen'l Northwestern
Agents, Chicago.
CHAS. A. BENSER, Druggist, agent for Rock
Island may22d3m&ch.
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FOR SALE.

HOUSE and LOT. A fine residence on
Washington street, south of Green street.
f;ond two story frame building, with barn well,
cistern, fruit trees and shrubbery. Also fine
shade trees and everything to make it pleasant
and desirable home.
For PARTICULARS enquire on the premises;
js2dwtf JOHN JodNSON.
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How to CATCH 'EM.-Fauny Fern says
"Show but strip OF white stocking above
your boot, or bit Of embroidered shirt, or a
belmoral, and you may lead man by the
nose." But hoops, after all, are no novelty.
In 1853, the sex were reproachsd for making
'Their petticoats short, that hoop eight yards
wide
Might decently show how their garsers were
tied.''
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The world laughs in it's sleeve at the Of
forts of few envious dentists to deery the
Sozodont. 1t is natural perhaps, that they
should dislike it, since its popularity inter
feres with the sale Of their wares, but how
ridiculous in them to show their spite when
it's animus is 80 palpable.
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Marriage and Celibacy, an Assay of Warn
ing and Instruction for Young Men. Also, Dis
eases ana Abuses which PROSTATE the vital pow
ers, with sure means OF relief Sent free OF
charge IN sealed letter envelopes. Address, Dr..
J. SKILLIN HOUGHT0N, Howard Association,
Philadelphia, Pa. apl24dw3m.
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New Posi- OFFICE Messrs. Mitchell &
Lynde, owners of the block of buildings
erected by Bailey & Boyle, have commenced
north side of that block for g post Office
We understand that they intend to build a
eommodious and convenient office, one which
will fully accommodate the business of the
Office for some years to come
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Fresh ARRIVAL of parasols, shawls, black and
white poplins plain alapacas, very handsome -
Linen gooas, corsets, hosiery, balmoral skirts,
ginghams, Merrimack prints, ETC., etc. French
lawns, Organizes, cambrcs, percales, lenos her
mani, ETC., tc.,-the hes, assortment in the city,
at prices which defy competition.
C. NJ. AIKEN
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JAS. EMURDoCH, the celebrated tragedian,
gives his one of his celebrated dramatic en-
tsrtainmsnts in Babcock's Hall on Monday
evening, June 18th. Tickets so cents. Re
served seats rs cents, to be had at Devoe &
Cram pton's book store Junl4d4t
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SWANS BOURBON BTTrERS.-J. Adams Allen
NJ. D., L. L. D., Professor OF Principles and Prac-
tice of NJ cine in Rush Medical College, and
editor of the Chicago Medical Journal, writes as
follows:
Dr. Swain's Bourbon BIcters vast improve
ment on the Heterogeneous mixture in vile half
distilled whisky worse rum, generally palmed
upon the bibulous or invalid public. The manu-
facturer exhibits pralseworthy confidence in the
character of the menstrum he employs by giving
publicity to the formula.
Most of the BItters N the market are but adroIt
combinations to disguise the physical properties
of the worst possible Alcoholic Tlnctures of
Oil. nov2ldwly
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-18

Dress MAKER WANrED.-A first class dress ma
ker can find employment by calling on Miss E. S.
Crawford, corner Of Washington and Highland
streets.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-18
BATCHELOR,s HAIR DYE

The Original and Best in the World The only
true and perfect Hair Dye. Harmless, Reliable
and instantaneous, Produces Immediately a
splendid Black o natural Brown, without injur-
ing the hair skin. Remedies the Ill effects of
bad dyes. Sold by all Druggists. The genuine
IL signed William A. Bachelor. Also,
Regenerating Extract of Millefeurs, for Restoring
and Beautifying the Hair.
CHARLES BATCHELOR, New York
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