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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-02
Good Business Men.

To me, one of the most admirable things
in the world is business punctiho. Think it
is rare to find very bad men among thorough
business men. | do not mean to say that
good business man is necessarily religious,
or even necessarily without vices. | mean
simply that it is difficult to be strictly honest
in business, and sensitive in all matters per-
tanning to business engagements, and thor
oughly punctual in establishment of all bus
mess obligations, afdat the same time to be
loose in morals and dissipated in personal
habits. have great respect for these rigid
laws of the counting-room which regulate the
dealings between man aud man, and which
makes the counting room as exact in all mat
ters of time and exchange as banking
house-which ignore friendship, affection,
and all personal considerations Whatsoever
which place neighbors and brothers on the
same platform with enemies and aliens, and
which make an autocrat of an accountant,
who is, at the same time, strictly an obedi-
ent subject of his own laws.
| say il is hard for a man to enter as a per-
fectly harmonious element into this grand sys-
tenn of business, and submit himself to Its rig
id rules. and maintain his position in it with
perfect integrity. and, at the same time, be a
very bad man. To certain extent, he bows
10 and obevs a high standard of is..- us
may not always recognize fully the moral
elements which it embodies. Hem may take a
selfish view of the whole matter; but he can
not be entirely insensible to the principle of
personal honor which it involves, or fail to be
influenced by the personal habits which it
enforces.
Some of the best business men have ever
known have been the most charitable men /
have ever known. Men who have acquired
wealth by rigid adherance to business integ-
rity, and who have sometimes been deemed
harsh and hard by those with whom they
have had business relations, have shown
liberaGty and generosity toward objects of
charity which have placed them among the
worlds benefactors. Men who have exacted
the last fraction of a cent with one hand, in
the way of business, have disbursed thous-
ands of dollars with the other in the way OF
charity-Dr Holland.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-02

When the Rock Island & Peoria Railroad Com
pany extend TO Mr. Bittenbanner's company the
same facilities far shipping coal to Rock Island,
now enjoyed by the president of that railroad, we
presume the 5000, 600 which the ARGUs says are
now lying in bank will be Invested where our
citizens are most anxious they should be invested.
Union, this morsing.
If Mr.. Bittenbanner's company owned
over $1,000 of stock in the Rock Island &
Peoria railroad, and $l50,000 of its mort
gage bonds as also near 100000 worth of
rolling stock to put on the road, as the pres.
ident of that company now does, it could,
doubtless, have ''the same facilities for ship
ping coal to Rock Island now enjoyed by the
president of that railroad
We understand that the Rock Island &
Peoria railroad company offered to transport
coal for the Banner Coal Co. at one-third the
price of coal in Rock Island, which, at the
present price of coal, would be Sligo per
ton. The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
railroad company now charges 81 40 per ton
for like distance.
The Banner Coal Co. declined the propo-
slllOn anu OUereu Out OO cchtS per toO tueit-
for, which is less than half the price charged
by the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific COM
pany.
The people who are falsely asserting that
Mr.. Bittenbanner's company cannot get coal
transported over the Rock Island i Peoria
railroad are simply retailing a SANDER, and
it is time it was stopped. There never ha:
been any difficulty on that score, except thai
Mr.. Bittenbanner's company would not pay
for it,-and it seems to us that, if the parties
cannot agree as to the value of the transpor
tation, the Banner Co. should carry out its
original design, as proclaimed by the agent
who bought their lands for them, and build
an independent road to its mines; then we
would certainly have competition enough in
the coal trade, provided the Banner Co. re-
ally has the amount of coal that is claimed
in its lands.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-02

Mr.. EDIToR.-I am mechanic and re-
publican, but / fail to see what Mr.. Bitten
banner has done TO entitle him to the votes
of builders or mechanics. 1t is a well known
fact that the representations made by HIM
and his partner, Capt. Robinson, in regard
to certain brick patent machine they said
they were going to introduce here caused the
loss of thousands of dollars to builders and
mechanics, last season. Their promises to
furnish brick deferred builders from contract
ing with our brick makers, thus putting them
backin their work and damaging them thous-
ands ofdollars. Our brick makers getting no
contracts of course could not go on and man
ufacture large quantities of brick and risk the
sale, when Bittenbanner and the heirs of
John Wilson had made the public believe
that they could and would furnish their new
patent improved brick in any quantity and at
lower rates. 1t threw scores of brick layers,
plasterers, carpenters and painters out of
work Or put off their work so late that they
suffered great loss by it. And the proprie-
tors of buildings were damaged still more,
by being compelled to pay higher prices and
then not getting their work done when want
ed. The damage done by Mr.. Bittenbanner,
by attempting to introduce this worthless
machine, .he patent right of which he and
Spencer, Robinson & Coown. was very great,
but their action is accounted for on the
ground that the builders would finally be
compelled to purchase their brick in Daven-
port and bring them over on their ferry, thus
making fine thing for ''the heirs of John
Wilson," & Co. They succeeded well in
this plan, for everybody knows that Mr.. Fg-
gleston. Mr.. Harper and many others did buy
large quantities of brick in Davenport and
bring them over en- their ferry, simply be.
cause they could not get them on this side of
the river.
Now, if this is specimen of the "accus-
toned energy of Mr.. Bittenbanner, 1, for
one, prefer Mr.. Eggleston, whose energy
| and good business qualities have been well
tested, by fire and food.
A MECHANIC.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-02
The Chicago Post (radical) of the 4th has

The Chicago Post (radical) of the 4th has
made discovery. 1t is important though
nothing new to democrats and conservatives.
Says the Post: "The people are burthened
with more taxes than they can pay. The in
dustry of the country is stifed, the resources
from which alone the payment of the ma
national debt is to be expected are perma
nently diminished and crippled"
When such confessions are voluntarily
made by the republican press, you may &C.
cept the belief, without further questioning,
that the taxation under which the people are
groaning is excessive beyond computation.
1t stands to reason, then, that the people
need relief or "the industry of the country
cannot be relieved from the ''stifed" condi-
ton, which is playing the very deuce with it.
Look over the proceedings of congress and
see whether you can find any measure either
introduced or passed, that is ID any way pos
sible calculated to lessen the taxes, which
are now more than our people can pay? You
will about as quickly find a needle dropped
into haystack as discover any such legisla
ton. Abundance of legislation increasing
the taxes you can easily find.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-02
Mai. ConneIly's Record.

The ferry party has no soldier on its tick
ct. The ferry party fails to recognize the
large soldier element in our community, but
has the "cheek,'' while abandoning the SOL
diers, to ask questions about the soldiers
record of our candidates. 1t gives us great
pleasure to furnish that party with the rec
ord of the only soldier running for Office, at
the coming city election-and he was NOM
mated without any solicitation ON his part.
Maj Connolly is printer, by trade was,
for some years, the editor of a democratic
paper, in this city afterwards studied law,
and, while in the practice of his profession,
feeling it to be his duty to go to the front and
help sustain the government, he volun
teered as private in the 18th Illinois Caval
nv. He was elected lieutenant, and, fol
bravery and efficiency, was promoted to maj
or of the regiment. The following will SHOW
the estimation in which both officers anc
men held him, viz:
At meeting of the officers, non-commis
stoned officers and privates of Co. L, 14l
Regiment Illineis Cavalry, held at thei
camp near Pulaski, Tennessee, on the even
ing of the End of July. 1865, Lieut.. VIM. NJ
Moore was called to the chair, and Charles
Scott appointed secretary.
On motion, committee, consisting of Ser
geants Grace, Strong, Hunt, and Corporals
Lucas and Taylor, were appointed to repor
resolutions in regard to Major FL. C. Connel
ly taking his departure from US.
Sergeant Grace, for the committee, repor
ed the following resolutions, which were en-
Enthusiastically and unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, Major H. C. Connolly, our late com
manding officer, is about to leave us, and rejoi,
his family and friends, Therefore be it
Resolred, That each and every one of ms viii
ever hold in grateful remembrance his uniform
courtesy and kindness to us all during his of6cia
connection with US.
=, Resolved, That his splendid qualities as a sol
der are no less conspicuous than those of the gen
tienan his dash, courage and GOODNESS, in tn
face OF the enemy, we shall never forget. He has
without faitering, shared with US our trials an,
exposures on holly contested fields cheered u
on the midnight march, or when suffering from
hunger and fatigue, and when we have been sick
As kindly soothed our sad hearts. He has indee
Dsn our leader.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-02
ra.hions and rollie. of Hair.

"a woman's glory is her hair" has been
often quoted. If be she is determined to
dim it in these days Of arti6 ciality and fash
ionable folly. Now she twists not only her
own hair, but as much as she can purchase,
into the most unseemingly and grotesque
shapes, marring, as if with premeditated bad
taste, every graceful curve and line of
beauty. A fashionable woman's head at
present is a wonder of unsightliness. One
would not think so many of the sex could,
without positive genius for the hideous, so
deform themselves as they do in sitting
They rise in the morning, and go from the
bath comely and charming as nature created
them. They appear two hours after, fresh
from the hands of their maid or their owu
manipulations, deliberately wrought out OF all
symmetry and attractiyenes, especially In
regard to their hair.
Ingenuity appears to have been exhausted
of late years to make woman's hair look like
| anything else; to give her head size and
form and proportion little less than repulsive.
| Curles, crimps, bands, waterfalls, and we
know not what vie with each other in des-
troying the fair semblance of the human
head. The more homely fashion the more
| likely it is to be a favorite. The more unbe-
| coming the more apt it is to endure. One
cannot go into a company that pretends to
be elegant without having his eyes panied
by the uncouthness of the hair dressing and
| the distortion of all that good taste would
suggest. He is reminded of stage COLLINS,
or of his childish notions of the monsters OF
the Arabian table o, for few brave, SEN
sible women who would dare to be natural
dare to defy the dictates of fashion, when
fashion arrays itselfagaipst simplicity, fitness
and urace Those few coufd reform the fol
bles and insanities of dress. What they did
others would be bold to do, and the reign o.
reason and beauty would begin again.
The present style of wearing the waterfall
on top of the head-it was bad enough be
hind it's simply a deformity. 1t destroy
the proportion of the head, and is an ex
crescence that no one can refrain from desir
ing to remove, even by violence. A woman
might as well have hump on her back, OF
walk on stills, as it is said she did in the
early DAYS of Venice, or cover one of her sof
cheeks with black plaster, or wear rings il
her nose. But she will not believe 1t; TO
no woman would consciously mar her beau
| tv, or diminish the grace she had inherited
Who does not long for the simple arrange
ment oft hair, as we see it in Grecial
statues, plainly put back from the face, o
falling over the ears and cheek, with a nea
, coil behind, or braid if variety be needed
| No women has ri ht to spoil her appear
ance for fashions sake. She owes more t
beauty and to nature than to the manta
! maker or to caprice; and We must believ
, the time will come when the really fin
: women will consider carefully the extent an
sacredness of her debt, and discharge it cor
scientiously and rehgiously.-Nesc Tor
Gazette, FEB. l6.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-02

The wonderful hexibility and great comfort and
pleasure to any Lady wearing the Duplex Elliptic
Skirt will be experienced particularly in all
crowded Assemblies, Operas, Carriages, Railroad
Cars, Church Pews, Arm Chairs, for Promenade
and House Dress, ~ the Skirt be folded when
in to occupy a small place easily and con-
veniently as silk or muslin dress. en- invsiuabis
quality in crinoline, not found in any single
spring skirt.
A lady having enjoyed the pleasure, comfort,
and great convenience of wearing the Duplex FL
liptic steel spring skirt for a single day, will
afterwards willingly dispense with their
use. For children, misses, and young ladies, they
are superior to all Others.
They will not bend or break like the single
spring, but will preserve their perfect and grace
full shape when three or f,n- s-s;---- -.is's Will
nave been thrown aside as useless The hoops
are covered with double and twisted thread, and
the bottom rods not only double springs, but
twice Tor doubled covered, preventing them from
wearing out when dragging down steps, stairs,
&c.
The Duplex Elliptic is great favorite with all
aides, and is universally recommended by the
Fashion Magazine as the standard skirt of the
fashionable world.
Ts enjoy the following inestimable advantages
in Crinolne, viz Superior quality, perfect manu-.
facture, stylish shape and finish, exibility, dura
biity, comfort and economy, enquire for J. ".
Bradleys Duplex Elliptic, Double Spring
Skirt, and be sure you get the genuine article.
CAUT1ON.-To guard against IMPOSITION
be particular to notice that skirts offered as d.
PLEX" have the red ink stamp. viz: ~. W.
Bradley's Duplex Elliptic Steel Springs" upon
the wsistband-none others are genuine. Also
notice that every hoop viii admit pin being
passed through the centre, thus revealing the two
Tor double) springs braided together therein.
which is the secret of their fexibty and
strength, and a combination not to be found in
any other skirt.
For sale in all stores where first class skirts are
sold throuohout TDifa
Manufactured by the sole owners of the patent
.f- VESTS, BRADLEY & CARY,
~ 81 Chambers d 79 4 81 Reade Sts., n. Y.
oct26d6m
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-02
4 Farm and Lots for Sale.

SEVENTY ACRES Of best unimrroved land for
~ $3.50 in Poweshiek county, Iowa; only miles
south Of Brooklyn, on the Rock Island Pacific
Railroad.
Also, Is good building lots in Rock Island, some
little south of the Court House and others near
Exchange street. Prices from $50 to $3.50, on
time or for cash.
Alse, 6 wet lots. from $35 to so. A map, with
prices annexed, may be seen at c. M. Blythe 9
Grocery Store, Market Square.
G. SAYRES.
Rock Island, Feb. 20-d2w
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-02
BOARDING HOUSE.

THE SUBSCRIBER HAS oPENEDA REGU-
l. lar Boarding House in the brick block on
the north side of Union Square, where permanent
transient, or day boardcrs can be accommodated.
Meals furnished at regular hours.
VA A few good bozrders can find rooms and
board at 81 per week If application is made soon-
A. II. OSBORN.
Rock Island, Aug. Il, dtf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-02
Dissolution.

THE FIRM OF BIDDISON6 GILMORE is
L this day dissolved by mutual consent--wm.
+. Gilmore having sold his interest in the Plan
ing Mill and stock to A. F. Heath.
The Indebtedness of the old firm will be settled
by the new firm of Biddison Heath, and to
whom the accounts and notes due Biddison
Gilmore win be Maid j. A. BDDIsos,
!. gsst WV y. GILMORE.
Rock Island, His, Feb. 20, 1887.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-02
New Post Office Saloon.
Drink for the Thirsty,
Rest for the Weary.

JAMES KELLER, late of Camden, informs his
y old friends, and the public generally, that no
has opened first class Saloon at the aso, place,
where he invites everybody to come and ee him.
The best Of Liquors and Cigars always on hand.
fah12-dff
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-02
JOB ROSS
GREAT JUNK STORE,

The undersigned has purchased what is known
Square, where he will be happy to see the public
generally and exhibit his great variety of new and
second hand articles, too great to mention in de-
tail. Call and see his museum of all sorts of
things. IF you want anything go to Job Ross,
and you win be pretty sure to find it.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-02
NOTICE.

Tho firm of Biddisop Heath will continue
the business of the old firm, and by strict atten-
ton to business, hope for "a continuance OF the
liberal patronage heretofore bestowed upon Bid
olson a Gilmore.
ROCK Island, Ills, Feb. IS, lS67-dwu
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-02

"ANTED.-A good Wsgon and Carriage
w Smith, - a partner. Enquire at 3.llard's
Wagon Shop, at Andslusia, Ills. Sshll-dwf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-02

WE would respectfully call the attention Of
w the merchants to our Double Woven, close
Shades, (Pasent applied for) which are scnethin 2
entirely new and far preferable to anything here.
tofore manufactured. feb9-dtf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-02

Considering that the ferry monopolists have
no soldiers on their ticket, we will not cali
for the soldier record of their candida ties.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-02
DrsHAsHs OF WOMEN,
Hemorrhoids, or Piles.

CANCERS.-They have had an extensive prac-
tice and wonderful success in the treatment of
Cancers, which they cure without eating them out
using the Knife. Let those who have Tumors
and Swellings, or a red spot, lose no time in hav-
ing it attended to, as timely treatment may save
them from the horrors, suffering and death of an
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-02

LIVE CHICKENS
Auction Room

lie has erected large pen for live poultry, and
sill keep good stock always on hand.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-02
cATARRH CURED.

No Case will be Received. when
there are any Doubts of Cure
or Relief.
Our terms CASH: hence the money must
be sent with all orders for medicines. 1t costs
from five TO fifteen dollars per month. TO doctor
with us, which includes medicines.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-02
Seminal Weakness l. Sexual Disease,

Which are carrying thousands to their graves, and
they treat successfully on a new method, all dis
eases of the Eye and Ear. They have had more
extensive practice and better in the treat
meut of all
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-02

While in Europe he made arrangements for i'm
porting Woolen Goods, for mems or women s
wear, and is now receiving fine stock to which
he invites attention.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-08-28
f. T. W1NKLER.

RAvAGEs OF THE CoTTos WoEM-Dls-
coURac1SG PRospEcrs FOR THE PLANTERs.-
The following are extracts from q private
letter received by gentleman in New York
city:
Rlcuaosp, TEXAS, August Since my
last nv worst forebodings have become stern
realities. Within the last ten days every
Cotton leaf in every field in this county
fort Bend Coy, and the adjoining counties,
as far as we have heard, has been swept OH
by the dreaded Cotton worm AT least lo,'
600 bales of Cotton that had been made by
our planters in this county alone, by untold
efforts and by the exercise OF perseverance
and patience almost superhuman, have been.
in this short space of time and by this little
insignificant insect, swept out of existence:
Our people were poor; they attempted 10
raise. this crop under greater embarrassments
than / can describe; they expended their
last available dollar on The hazard Of succeed
ing, and like the wornout voyager, who Is
wrecked in sight of port, destroyed IN the
very realization of his hopes, all is lost
Yesterdaya planter called on me, who
seid ten days ago, that he counted oD saving
900 bales of Cotton-now he thought it i'm
possible tc save more than 10 bales. lie
came to ask my permission to gather moss
off the trees on my land. He hopes, by ship
ping it to the mattress-makers, to make
enough to support his family. His is no e1,
cep,ional case. Such are the times here. !
told him to gather moss and live.
is. SULLIVAN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-08-28
In 1s4s, Col. Joseph Grisham, of picken,, sold

In 1s49, Col Joseph Grisham, of Pickens, sold
about seventeen thousand acres of land to tho
"Gcrman Colonization Society" which consisted
Of Al members, NIL of whom wore living lin Charles
ton at that time. This territory includes the site
of Walhalla and tho High Falls of Little River
near the Court House Village. Mr. Brigsman
built tho FIRST house in Walhalla. In the course
OF ave or six yoars, large village had sprung up
IN the bosom Of dense forest; besides quite 5
number of farms wore occupied, and cultivated
with an eye to substantial Improvements. German
gold and German industry infused new life into
the old land. A good market was created, and
trado of every kind Was brisk and mutually prof.
table 1t i, an interesting fact in this connection
that only one German has been sold out by the
Sheriff since tho Town was located ! Present pop
ulation of Germans heroabouts is about fifteen
hundred. Of course, the war and the suspension
of work on tho Railroad put stop to all this pro-
cress. But Walhalla has held her own remarkably
well, and che is quietly preparing for tho time
when tho cars shall run through to Knoxville.
In view of what has been accomplished in this
vicinity, I am more than ever convinced of tho
fact that our most direct way to permanent
prosperity and political quietude is to transfer to
our chores, without delay, the greatest possible
amount of European capital, and civilization.
This policy has developed the resources of the
North West, and it has msde New York city the
wonder of the world. We may profit by their
.~oun,s E. X.