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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-06
TO WHOM ASSESSED

themes east 50 feet 10 thsI
beginning.
Murphy, James. ..........|
having o froAt Of II Seet|
By the depth Of the lo4|
ana next adjoining the
south "a feet front thexe.
of.
Marb1ry, John, trussss..
Morsell, J. W.............
Being the north 10 feet
mont OF said lot By the
depth thereof.
Muloney, John.
Beginning "a feet from
the southwest corner OF
said lot, thence east
along the line OF alley
12 feet, thence north 15|
feet 2 inches, thoneel
west II feet, and thence
south 10 beginning.
Nelson, John, Jr..
Beginning on Eighth
street II feet south nom
the line Of o street,
thence south Is feet
thence west "a feet y
inches, thence north 16I
feet, thence east 81 feet
4 inches 70 the begin
ming.
Magruder, John.
Being the south 81 feet
front OF said lot by the
depth thereof.
Messimer, John. .......-.
Beng the east sc feet .
inches front Of said lo,
by the depth thereof.
Dttto ..................
Mcdonald. John g.. .......
Ditto
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-06

Lamon, Ward III.
Tax for paving footway,|
On interest from October
-, Observation-Disclosures.
Tax for paving street, on
interest from October u,
observation-disclosures"
Dtoo0. ..................
Beginning q the south.
west corner Of said lot
1, and runnfng thence
north IS feet 3 inches,
thence east 20 feet 6x
inches, thence bouth IS
feet3 inches TO north y
street. thence west with
the line Of said street 20
feet 6x inches to the -.
ginning.
Levy. Wesley W.
DITTO. ..................I
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29

CHANGE OF TINE ON THE RAILRoAps.-On
Monday the 3lss the miserable arrangement
OF the last few weeks will end, and our pas
sengsr trains will resume shsir old ,sccustom.
ed, and popular time sable, as follows:
RUNNING EAsT. Day Express and Mail,
leaves Rock Island at Q an, arriving in Chi
cago $50 pm
Night Express, leaves Rock Island at 9 o.
NJ, arriving in Chicago at 5:45 am.
Express Freight, leaves at pm, arriving
in Chicago at Sis next morning.
Rock Island freight lcavcs al 905 s.m.,
arriving in Chicago at 400 next morning
RUNNING WEST Day Express and Mail
leaves Chicago at Q am, arriving in sRock
Island at $50 pm.
Night Express leaves Chicago at u at
night, arriving in Rock Island at $50 next
morning.
Express Freight leaves Chicago $3.50 pm,
arriving in Rock Island st $50 next morn
ing.
Rock Island Freight leaves Chicago at Gas
Pr, arriving in Rock Island at l m, next
day.
PoRT BYRON TRAINS leave Rock Island at
4;30 pm, and arrive in Rock Island, from
Port Byron, at S:25 a.m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29
FIRE IN ROCK ISLAND.

l take pleasure in oslling the attention of
the citizens of Rock Island to the generous
treatment of the H.na Insurance company of
Hartford, in the matter of my loss by the
late fire. But six days have passed since it
occurred, but in this time my loss has been
satisfactorily adjusted and have THE day re-
oeived draft from JIM. Buford, agent of the
Lima Insurance Company in full for the
same. Such prompt and liberal action will
place the Esns Insurance company where
she Justly belongs in the front rank, letter
"a No. l. the best of all insurance COM
panies. and my only regret is that did not
have more insurance in the Etns. / cheer
fully recommend the E.na to all persons de-
string reliable Insurance.
VIM KALE,
Chief Engineer of the Fire Dept,
Rock Island. Ills.
Dec. 9th, AID, 1866.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29

THE loss to Judge Cook, BY the fire, at his
place. below Davenport, on Friday morning.
ian account of which We publish from the
aDemocras) is an almost ruinous one to per-
son in his situation. Hesis about IS years
old. and, with no one to aid him, he can new
er hope to recover his loss. He has lived on
that place for 80 years without, as he suppos-
ed. making an enemy in the world, but he
now finds himself stripped of large part
of the hard earned savings of lifetime.
He has nothing but his house and land left.
Even his old gray horse, which for nearly
twenty years had been thepss of the family,
has fallen victim 30 fanaticsn and revenge.
The perpetrators of the fsndish act should
be hunted out and severely punished. The
people of Scott county owe it to themselves
and the public to hunt them out, at Whatever
coat. 1t is a matter of self protection, for
others are included in the threats Of these
incsndiaries.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29

HE ISLAND BsIDoE DAMAGED BIZ IcE.--oa
Friday afternoon the Zoe crowded arouad sae
point of The Islaad and piled np upos oar
shore, along up the Moline Branch c0sef'ng
the ice breakers ct the Island BRUCE KNOCK
ing out a portion OF the sre''4e work OF the
bridge and careening the eapers'rucsurs to-
ward, Moline, so shash Is unsafe to cross
with teams. We sresume it will soon be
nut IN order for srossing again.
TIL. gorge Of ice on the sand bars below
town havs checked the water. changed its
ourre.t. in many places, caused it to rise
scne three or four feet, at this point, backing
water and Joe up the Moline Branch at
rapid rate. We presume it viii find pass
age down stream, in few days, and then
subside to its accustomed channel.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29

PArIEr MEDICINES have become synonemous
with humbug and lead many to hesitate about W.
ing preparation because it is advertised; we
cannot agree in ondsmning all, merely because
some unprineipled quacks aim to palm OF their
nsusestisg stuf on credulcus humanity. There
are some preparations, one of which will in
stance, PICTORIAL BALM, that 10 deserving of
public patronage, being prepared by skillful
Chemist, DR.. MARSDEN, and is without doubt
the best exp ectorant known. For sale By all
Drug gisfs.
c. A. BExsER, Agent for Rock Island.
BUREHAsIs VAN ScHAACK, Chicago, Agents
for the northwest. nov20d4m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29

PEasosAL.-Ws are glad to learn that our
old friend Geo w. Crates, 80 long resident
Of Port Byron, but now of Independence,
Missouri, was elected County Judge of that
county (Jackson) at the last election, the
conservative ticket, on which he ran, carry.
ing the county by some 200 to 800 majority.
He will make good officer, and his numer-
Gus friends in this county will be glad to hear
of his success.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29

Boar YARD.-We leayn that is IN eontem.
plation to remove the boat yard from LIE
Claire to this city, in the spring. There are
many strong reasons for this step, among
which may be named tho difficulty in procur-
ing proper materials at LsClaire for building.
finishing and furnishing boats-all OF which
can be had here. We are glad to hear OF
this move, and hope our business men Will
take sufficient stock in the enterprise to IN
sure It's success. 1t will add a hundred fami'
lies to our population at once,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29

RV. WILSON, the wonderful dslineator of
character, will lecture and give public Sc
sncs on spirisualism, in Norris Hall, on Sat
urday evening, at O'Clock.
Adnistsnee 25 cts.
dso2Sd2t.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29
BATCHELOR,s HAIR DYE.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the worlo
The only true and perfect dye-Harmless, Relia
Bile, Insiantaneous. No difappointment. No ri
diculous uns. Natural Black or Brown. Rene
dies the Ill effects of bad dyes, Invigorates tn,
hair, leaving il soft and beautiful. The genuine
10 signed William A. Bachelor. All others arr
mere limitations, and should be avoided. Sold By
all druggists and perfuners. Factory 81 Barclay
street, New York. declOdwly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29

DAVENPORT SKATING PARK.-They have
GRAND times over there on the bluffs, skating
everything comfortable and nice. The ug
" manners of the Mississippi, this season,
have besn an advantage to Capt. Andreas.-
See advsr tissment.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29

BoorED.-The senior of the Davenport
Democrat has bssn booted, by W. c. Wsrrin-
sr celebrated boot maker Of that city. He
says said boots were made on the celebrated
Plummer lass-warrsnsed TO fit this foot
Mr., ". is the only man we have heard of do
ing this kind Of business, i. O., making boots
10 fit''
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29

GRocERfEs.-By reference 10 our advsrtis-
ing colu INNS il will DO seen that Msssrs. VAL
lsnhaupt & Sohnitger ask the attention of
their friends and the public to their choice
stock of family groceries. They are clever
fellows and deserve liberal patronage.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29

FUr.. OF RoUGHs.--The Maseatiue Journal
oom,lains bitterly about the great number OF
rorghs. plug-uglies and rapscallions that in
eat that citv.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29

john i. Logan wants TO be United States
senator, and has gone up to Chicago and got
notice in the republican papers there, that
he is going to make Chicago his home. Poor
"Du,tie" worked hard during the campaign,
and was specialized by all the black rspubli-
can newspapers ON all occasions. Since he
is determined to make fight for the United
States senate, he is nos honored by one click
Of the telegraph. Great men fall
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29

REPUBL1snED.-A provoking typographi-
cal error occurred in our table of the time of
the closing of the river as published yester-
day, and we republish it to-dsy, corrected.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO MARKET.
CHICAGO, Dec. "a.
Provision marks at firm and steady. Mess pork
a, Sls, 30; extra prime pork $l3. Lard li3c; dry
salted shoulders 7e; packed green shoulders STA
53c. Green hams from dressed hogs at sic.
Dressed hogs active at Sc, S0a6 ,S5 for good.
Flour steady and quiet; stocks light.
Wheat shade firmer. Closes at 81 ,0Sa2 90 tor
regular receipts No. /; Sl,S4!alS5 for No. 2
spring.
Corn dull and shade higher. Sales OF No. at
74a76c; rejected 52a55e. 81
Oats dull and easier; 394a 40c; rejected 36c. Is
Rye firm and steady al s9aGOe for No. 4; S4as5c
for No. in store.
Barley frmer; 64a66c
Highwines neglected and nominal.
Cattle-bsst SCAT, so; stock $4a4 30. No sales
OF hogs; s5,75a6, 20; Sheep $3,65a4,5o.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29

WoRKxEN are engaged preparing . track
for teams to cross the Mississippi on the Zoe.
The entrances to the Joe bridge viii DO near
Island Bridge, and near the Coal Valley de-
MT
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29

THE mercury was Is degrees bsl'~ 2ero' u
st. Paul, Friday morning, the so'n'
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29

Tur name of Mr.. J. s. Hatch, of Musca
AIN. va. accidentally omitted from the list of
da,suat.. present at the Rock Island canal
conyen.ion.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29

HilPs Hair Dye, so cents. Black or Brown in
stantaneous. Natural, beautiful, durable. The
best and cheapest in use. Contains as much az
any dollar size. Depot No &c John ST., New
York City. Sold by all druggists, patent msdi-
cine, fancy goods and psrfumery stores every
where. nov9dwly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29

TUBERcLEs IN THE LUNGS are not necessarily
fatal. 1t is beyond dispute they have been heal
ed and ei-atrised by the use of Ced Liver Oil. As
everything depends, however, on the quality OF
nal Cod Liver Oil - manufactured by John C. Ba-
ker & Co., No. 7lS Market sthset, Philadelphia,
the standard brand of the American market. For
sale by Druggists everywhere. nov7dw3m. i.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29

ROCK ISLAND MARKET.

Rock ISLAND, Dec. %.
The current value of the articles named below is
subject to changes but the following quotations are
correct for the date of this report
Flour-JOhnston's Spring Double Extra, in bbls.,
$1,000, at wholesale, and Sll 40 at retail. Sacks,
$3.50 at wholesale, and Sll 90 at retail. Loose
$1,000 at Wholesale, and $1,000 at retail.
Wheat-No. /, sl,95. No. 9, 1,70. Rejected
LAO.
Corn--35c to 40
Oats-2Sa32c for 80 lbs.
Rye-S0c.
Bsrley-No. /, 20. No. ., 30.
Beans-l,50
0nions-50c per BUSH
POtatoes-55c.
Eggs-2jc dOZ.
Butter-yery choice lots, for retailing will bring
Csc.
Sorghum-40a60c.
Salts, l5a335 per barrel.
Observation-Disclosures, barrels included, SIC; re-
tail Soc
Highwiues-S2,20.
Poutry-Livs chickens, s.. 40a3,O0 per doz-
Dressed, 10 per lb. Turkeys 12al5e per ID.
POrk-For live hogs 41a5e. Dressed 55aG.
Beehive weight, common 3,0oa4,5 so. Prime
shipping 5,00a5, so per hundred pounds.
Hides-Green country, &c green sailed, T3c: dry
sailed, l0c dry flint, IL; green calf l2ic cut dam
aged gruby price !; sheep pelts IS.
Hay Prairie, $1,000 per ton Timothy Sl2,00
WoOd-0ak $500 to 100 cord.
Coal-At the Coal Valley Yard, on the Levee
coal is sold at Ia cents, the cost of delivering to he
added
From teams, in Market Square, at Bale cents.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29

VEsIsoN.-Two fine deer were exhibited in
front of Sohindler's market to-day. They
will be served up, ct the Island City, for
dinner, tomorrow.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29

oYsrrRs are advertised IA the Davenport
papers at So cents osn'
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29

PEOPLE crossed the river on foot, to dY'
Saturday the 18th.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29
SPECIAL BUSINESS NOTICES.

LADIES can ree>ive a box of DIR. yelpau's Pills
by mail, sealed ron he eyes Of the public, by
closing one dollar and - postage stamps 10 o. G.
Staples, General Agent Tor At Watertown. N, Y
USE LaIlemand's Specific for h, .umati,m. G, an,
and Neuralgia. 1t efectually dest->y, All poison
in the blood, and performs radical e1...
aoy27dly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29

CAEvss TAKEN Up.-sss advertising COL
umns. sf4ss
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29

BALL At THE SHAhRocK.--On Monday night,
Dec. 31st, there will be a New Years Ball, at the
Shamrock House.
dec29d2t.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29

ISLAND CITY HALL.-Thsre will be a New Years
Ball, at tho Island City Hail. Monday evening, Dec.
31.t. dec29d2t.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29
ANsEFFECTUAL WORM MEDICINE

fBRoWN'S VERMIFCGE COMFITs,
Or Worm Lo1enges. Much siekaess, undoubtsd-
ly, with children and adults, attributed to other
causes, is eccasoned by worms. The "vsrmifuge
Comfts," although sfectual in destroying worms,
can de NO possible injury to the most delit ate
child. This valuable combination has been sue
eessfully used BY Physicians, and found to be
safe and sure IN Graduating worms, so hurtful to
children.
Children having Worms require immediate at
attention, a. neglect of the troable often causes
prolonged sickness.
Symptoms of Worms in Children are often over
looked. Worms in the stomach and bowels cause
irritation, which can be removed only by the use
OF q sure remedy The combination OF ingredi-
eats used In making Browns 'sVermifngs Com
hts1 IS such as to give the best possible effect
with safety.
CURTIS & BROWN, Pror.i.tors. New York.
Sold by allde.lers In Medicines, at 20 .-.sts per
box. may2ldwly.>
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29

Pubic MEETING. The Board of Educa-
,ion request the citizens of Rock Island 10
meet them at the Court House. ON Saturday
evening, the 29sh mat, at 7 O'Clock, to con.
slider the expsdienoy of proposed amendments
to the School L.sw.
A general attendance is requested.
P. l.. MITCHELL, Pres't.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29
LOCAL COLUMN.

FIFTEEN CENTS line will be charged for each
insertion of all articles under this head.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29

PURCHASE OLA FLoua MILL.-Our enter
prising friend, Mr.. james Johnston, OF Cam
din Mills, must be making money, by his in
du=try and good management, for no just
purchased another mill, for $1,000 of NJ.
Donahue, situated on Western Avenue,
near Front street, Davenport. The mill has
three runs of 'Burrs" and ample power, and
it aas the reputation of making an excellent
article Of -four. The lot upon which the mill
stands is 8Oxl50 feet and is included in the
transfer. Mr.. Johnston takes possession
January I'd.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29

1H'"NS Truf rour A''' Ae y A' '"'' T
There are bootsin running brooks, sermon. in stone.
E, nurm low,
S:s; SsSEsS
:s :ssl
S-lius ront:, s pilgrims s to sn Custom ..s.,,,
o. af sssa ' e. f1a ar issss
% grave and to gay showing : something all iu,ns ~
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s sSos zee a :h ; a. ..s slsTE ss poAaD
3. % .:1s.s. .s STEP pick
S. E-es.n. and n HISTORIES,
noSE e es: s" e s s :s%Ss.:; mysteries.
% aTMs @ and POEMS aisI a auT1 E
ss S.. 'n'
Gun ht. Monitors rone.d
1ss sDass Sm as,,ss; Gs,, , :. 1 a
i-as.n nd AcooRDEoSs, ORGANS .ndT DDiEs,
and nas :: F ss: :.s sas ss
s-ieSPA % WALLS Ais with "itSso sss:
iInSos STREET TREE yoe Viii fnan ss'h
fH Phs14 IS p. a that .ls f Ess3 na. s @
T-RavS1ss BAGS PaRGoa sRscKSr BOOK complete
REss.ss WORK BOXES WRITING DEsKsfns,
s: . s':s:s's zs5n ,:n..
e pattern yon'n o
Nd : a sSr fsSsii :a s'ssir s on .s
D-oy you dobt ook our APERstupples
a as a s; s ss II Cox sss gs ~D
A , S ss s VASES sS; se cA s RreEaRs"
mach. s aO rss sIR ~
.ss ii'ss @. blossoms :s f.s S s s s nt
Il si% 9TSs u. . s
srss hs. one DEVoE and ss hi. p.rtnern
probably refers his book .Husbuss Exposed"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29


MASONIC ELECTION. AT the regular COM |
municataan of Trio Lodge No. 81 a. f. and, |
A. M. on Thursday evening last, the follow
ing officers ware elected:
W. M.-Petsr Bogae,
s. M.-C.aA. Benssr, f.ss. nd
J. w. M. Cow, Il
Trsas.-II. BurgowsF.
Sew. L. Sweeney, @
Auditory. NJ. Banding, am.
Tylsr-Thomas Thornton. %
The installation will take place on nsxt
Thursday evening January Sd. :
"Pom."-'Flora" sends us s'poim." We
cannot fnd room for the whole of it, but sell it
by sample, as follows;
"Chrsmus Gums but wunts yere,
Ginnerly in Ottum !
Toys an such is alters dere, .rs
Till arter we hev gottum."
onrismus are golly TYNE, ssssal
Specially the Knight before, s. ssgs.gs
Wen we sing the Crismus hines, = s.s =
80 Bshint the entrse door" ..vfi..9t7a1s
Won't that do Miss ''Flora" asa specimen p
The "poim" is at the order of the aforssaid au-
thor. al ~ ass rEssErea
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29

NEW YORK. MARKET
Qeegraphed for the ARGUS.
New York, Dec. 90.
Flour s,50a1O,1O for superfne west s,60all rs
for common ex. west il,65a13,e0 choice do;
Il, I0al2,1o for common shipping brands extra
HO.
Wheat quiet for No. Milwaukee; 2,4oa2,50 for
good to prime No. Chicago. q.
/ Rye dull. - =
Barley dropping.
Corn 1,10l.I IL mixed west. Lie white south
ern.
Oats 63a6x for Chicago and Mil.
Pork 20,00a20,75 new mess; 19.25als,37 Old !;
1885 cash.
Beef heavy.
Cut meats steady. go -
Lard llaf23 old and new. ~
Dressed hogs 114a12a sAaS4 west.
Whisky dull, ..t. -..-.. assn;
Petroleum 10 crude
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29

orsrERs.-For the choicest brands of Oysters, or
for turkies, chickens, and wild game, go to c. W.
Halves 4 Co. Also, choice and well selected stock
of groceries and country produce kept constantly
hand. nov 3Odtf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29

STOCKS AND MONEY.
Telegraphed to the ARGUS.
90 III New YoRK, December 90.
SrocKS-steady
MoNEY-actiye per cont.
STERLING ExcHANeR-6O days S1,e9l; at sight
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29

oDD FELLows.-Rock Island Lodge No. IS, l..
o. 0. F.-M.ets every Monday Evening at Odd Fell
lows Hall, southeast corner of Illinois and Bagle
streets, at II o'clock, T. NJ.
c. B. KNOX. h. S. E. d. SWEENEY, n. q
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29

1fyOur sweetheart VOWS she loves you, and yeu
wish to be sure that her sincere, the best
way to exchange doubt for certainty is get mar
red and try it. And the best way to learn the great
merit of the Eclectic Cleanser is to use it.
Sold by all druggists and grocers. Also by S. NJ.
Harris, at Langleys Warehouse.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29

1t is said that asfaith win remove mountains. =
This may be true but it certainly will not wash
clothes and obliterate stains. The Eclectic Cleans
er" viii do that, and do it in hurry.
Sold by all druggists and grocer<. Also by s. n.
Harris, at Langey's Warehouse.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29
MORAL GENTLE OF THE INTELLECTUAL WORLD,
Rock and. SON.


n
o
Mr. T.
ec,a yfo YoungM
dohsrs all ewen
follows
nand assure no sed
trad comps YER
and N
Can m witt
Truly
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29

Bor Losr.-See advertising columns.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29

What nonsense for q man to promenade the streets
with his nice clothes stained with paint or grease
when it is the work of but moment to remove it by
the of the Eclectic Cleanser"
Sold by all druggists and grOcers. Also by S. NJ.
Harris, at I4angley's Warehouse
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29

1t is well known That Benjamin Franklin was very
persistent in advising people 10 save their money.
If he were now living he would no doubt earnestly
recommend the ECLECTIC Cleanser" a. one of the
greatest money-ssvsrs of the nineteenth century.
Sold by all druggists and grocers. Also by S. NJ.
Harris at Langley's Warehouse.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29

Z Trio Lopez No. 81, AT. and lA.N.i-A regular
meeting Of said lodge will be held Thursday ey-
ening, Dec. 9th. The members hereby notified
to be present, business of Importance win be tran
sacted. W. l.. SWEENEY, Sec.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-29

Goro THE BEsr.-Go to Bryant, Stratton & hNr-
nils Davenport Commercial College, to get a thor.
ough practical business education, to become q
good sound telegraph operator. For circulars adj
dress enclosing stamps Bryant, Stratton d Mer-
rill, Davenport, Iowa dwtf
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-08-09

at that poor cuss across the creek. He
a'int worth a thousand dollars, vet he
poor dog is in debt. and pays half his
earning in taxes. He pays all the taxes,
and then his wife sells butter, eggs.
wooden yarn, milk, vegetables and such
little things, she wants to get the money
to put in the bank to pay me the inter
est on my one hundred thousand, as it
falls due every three months.
You see this is tinaneial science. Poor
men support the government, paw all
the taxes, make us richer; do ali the
fighting. Us bord holders, office hold
ers and such patriots do the figuring,
get the Offices, the money and have a
good time of it.
Now eat fine food while that poor
euss over the way eats coarse. And
wear broadcloth, he wears patches. And
my wife tlaunts her silk and swings her
balmoral skirts under the nose OF that
poor mans wife, and am rich, tax
less bond holder, and he is poor ellss
who supports the government and me
too.
Work away, you poor fools. Toll your
fingers to the bone. and die, poor men,
for my sake. The war was a God-send
to thieves, swindlers, towards, s ay- at
home patriots, abolition agitators, repub-
lican Office holders, robbers, and in fact
all Of our crowd of Union voters. Damn
the Union, if we can only hold bonds
and t.iices. and keep the people in pow
erty.