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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-28

The OLD SETTLERS CANE.-We were
shown, to-day, the magnificent cane, now
nearly completed, for the Old Settlers So
ciety. Tt is gotten up by W. T. Riggs, at q
cost of $200, upon the order and at the ex.
pense of Hon. Bailey Davenport, who makes
q present of it to the society.
The stick is of blackberry wood, cut by
Col. Davenport, and is the first piece of
wood ever cut by white man, on theIsland
of Rock Island. FE TE
The head is of massive gold, there being,
by weight, 500 worth of gold in it. The
style of the head is large globe, on which
will be engraved: "Old Settlers Association
of Rock Island County, Illinois. Presented
by Bailey Davenport" The head is fast.
ened to the stick by a long heavy octagon
shank, on the eight sides of which will be
engraved the names of the various presi
dents of the association. Each space is suf
fcient for two names, making room enough
for Is presidents, as follows "lst President
P. Gregg, 1866" "2d President, ]. W
Spencer, 1865" and so on to the close O
the society.
The foot of the cane is covered with ,
long, heavy band of solid silver, pointet
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-28

PoLIcE.-Martin McMorrow stepped off
some steamboat, at our levee, and drank so
much whisky that he forgot to go on board
again and was left. He refused TO pay for
his drinks and was kicked out of the saloon.
The night police, McConchie and Feeley,
gobbled him and put him in jail This
morning Magistrate Connolly fined him So
and costs. He had no money and was given
10 minutes to get out of town, which time
he improved to good advantage.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-28

THE SILVER BELr.-Mr. Riggs informs as
that the splendid silver $3.50, belt, to be
played for by base ball clubs, at our fair,
next week, will be completed Saturday, and
mounted on a revolving stand, so that the
designs and work can be examined by the
public without handling the belt. 1t will be
on exhibition, at his store, on Monday.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-28

ARREST or FoRGER.-A man whose name is
registered as "Harry Williams, Grand Rapids
Democrat" was arrested at the Julien House, be-
tween and O'Clock this morning, a warrant
sworn out by T. H. Oliver, marshal of Bellevue,
who was present. He was taken to the caiaboose
His name, as given in the warrant, is Henry T.
Williams. Further particulars will be developed
to-day.-Dabaqae Times, 25th.
The same individual was about this city
and Davenport for several days. He called
ON the Davenport Democrat and got a very
favorable notice. He also called on us,
probably for the same purpose) but having
been humbugged by the pretended cores
pondent of the Lacrosse Democrat, we were
little shy of this craft, His appearance,
and his associates, while here, were not such
as to inspire confidence in his pretensions.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-28

formerly of New York, who has visited Rock
Island regularly for the past eight years,and
effected many wonderful cures of old Chron-
ic Diseases, Cancers, and diseases of the
Eye and Ear, which have been pronounced
incurable by the medical profession general
ly, can be consulted at the Rodman House,
Monday, September %, as will be seen by his
card in another column.
Consultation free
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-28

Row IN CoRDovA.-We hear that q row
occurred in bad house in Cordova, a few
nights ago, caused by some man striking a
woman. A fight ensued and the man was
arrested, but during the night got away
from his keepers and, in skif, started for
Iowa. He was followed and fred upon, but
escaped.
This firing upon prisoners or persons at
tempting to escape from arrest is an outrage
which should be punished.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-28

b. B. IN HAxproN.-On Tuesday, the
27th, the FIRST nine of the Lively Turtle base
ball club, of this city, visited Hampton and
PLAYED friendly game with the Olympics,
of that place. The game lasted Il hours,
the score standing A for the turtles, and n
for the Olympics.
The following is the score
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-28

ANOTHER TRoTrER.-Mr. O. J. Dimick,
Yesterday, purchased a fast trotting chest
nut gelding, called = aximillian," which he
will exercise on the track, occasionally
Dimick is getting some good horses.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-28
New Store. New Goods |!

Mr.. A. Bamberger has just returned from
New York with an entire new stock of Staple
and Fancy Dry Goods, which were bought
exclusively for cash and will be sold at the
lowest living rates. His stock is complete
throughout. Country merchants especially
are invited to call and learn his prices.
jy24dwtf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-28

Telegrsphed to the Argos.
New YokK, Aug. %.
Flour-s, 65a10,20 extra state; s,5O@1I,5O
HO. 5C
Wheat--45 extra white Mich.
Rye unchanged.
S Corn ,09ial14 new mixed west. = l O5a0s
unsound; l, l2a3 very choice. ....
Oats-70 for old west Tease for new
Ohio.
Pork-23, lsa23,37 mess
Lard I3s.
Wool less active.
Whisky unchanged. ...s p.
Petroleum-12aa for crude 25a3 refined in
bond.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-28
A New Preparation for the Teeth.

Rogers Fragrant Odontoline removes all
substances destructive to the Teeth, prevents
discoloration, che accumulation of Tartar
and q spongy relaxed condition of the gums,
iimparting pleasant and fragrant refreshing
taste to the mouth. Put up in handsome
boxes containing one bottle liquid and one
box powder. Price IS cents.
Sold by druggists, perfumers and fancy
goods dealers. sfFsE dwtf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-28

The PEORIA RAIIRoAD.--Mr. v. Dewein,
of Peoria, under date of August 23d, writes
to Ex-Mayor French, of Davenport, that ne
believes Peoria county win subscribe $780,
900 stock in the road from Book Island to
that place, and Henry county $l75,0O0-
and wants to know what Davenport will
do
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-28
Chicago Market.

Chicago Market.
Teiegraphed to the ARaus.
s. CHICAGO, August %.
Flour-7, seas, so low to good, ,75alo, 90 choice
to fancy sp ex.
wheat-No 2 spr 1,59a6O, No sp 1,slal,52,
No L l,73al, "a.
Corn-No l 954a96, No S74as73
Oats-43aa - - - =" -
Rye-No 1,00a1,0l, No 97s9S.
Barlsy-No 2 los, rejected S3as5. .. .areA ,
Mess Pork-23,50
Iard-I24aI3 f5-..1 -...
Wool-meaium and fine Ill. washed 3Sc.
Hogs, 70a6 90 common, g. load, rs fair, 6,30x
6,55 good, 6,60a6,75 best.
Cattle-common 2,0oa3,0O, fair to good 3,s7!a
4,s7i, medium 5,O0a5,75, prime steers 6,oOa6,25,
extra 6,75a50O. ar.E
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-28


FAST HoRsEs.-"Sleepy john" cele
brated trotting stallion, owned at Indepen-
dence, Iowa, is now at Dimick's stable, in
this city, and will 60 the Cambridge fair, to
contest for the FIRST prize there, next week.
His driver, tMr. Clark exercised him on
our track this morning, and he says we have
the best track he ever saw-the soil being
exactly suited to fast work without injury to
the horses. He is very much pleased with
our fair grounds and the entire arrangement
of buildings, track, &C., &c. All we lack is
is shade trees, and they will be planted next
year, in great abundance.
Mr.. Clark informs US that "Kirkwood," is
now at Rockford, and win positively be a.
our fair next week. .
We also learn that Draco Chief, of New
Boston, and another fine trotting stallion,
both owned by two brothers named Drury,
will be here to contend for prizes.
Old Bashaw, the fastest horse in Iowa, will
also be here on exhibition, with some of his
best stock.
The prospect is that the exhibition Of
horses win be good one, and that we shall
not only see some very fine animals but
some fine races, both trotting, pacing and
running. -
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-28
Go to the Best.
N n c.

GO to to the Bryant 4 Stratton Iowa State
Business College, to get a thorough practical
business education, or to become good
sound telegraph operator. For circulars ad-
dress [enclosing stamps the Bryant & STRAIT
ton Commercial College, Davenport, Iowa.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-28
Odd Fellows

Rock Island Lodge No. Is, I. o. Q. F.,
meets every Monday Evening at Odd Eel
lows Hall, southeast corner of Illinois and
Eagle Sts., Mt 8 o'clock P. N. s-
DAVID HAYES, N. G
LEVI s. HARsoN, r. s. srz
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-28
ROCK ISLAND ICE CO

TSHIS OLD ESTABLISHED FIRM DESIRES
4 to inform their many customers that they
have on hand an abundance of ice of superior
quality and are ready to supply than at . mo-
ment's notice. ssfazz 49,
Leave orders when the wagon comes round, or
at o. B. higgins, City Scales.
A. H. LAMBERT, Agent.
Rosk Island, April Is, 1867.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-28

III ExaA4 Rock ISLAM, August ~ q
FLoURAspsfng DoablsExtsa, ID bhls. q, 20 Z
Wholesale, and s, 40 1t retail. Sacks, $s,4o q
wholesale, sid % 90 1t retail. Looss, SSszs e
wholesale, snd $9,8e 81 retail. aEs 1
WUAr--Ho. I, o, ssa1,37. sNo.3, no. Ne
jectsd 80
CoRN-80 to 85c sz -sba.- ass d
0ATs-40a45c for IS lbs. .-g
= RYE-S0a85.
BARLEY-No. 1, so. No. 2, 70.
BEANs--2,00a2,50
p SoRGHUy-40a60c. -r1asgss rsrsyxs
- SALr--S, 36aS, so per barrelsA 80 : =
+ UNCONSTITUTIONAL, barrels included, 60a52;
= 1i HIa NV, sr.-s7,ao. .ssi''isS 3V@'"
3 OxIoNs--75c per BUSH - ss%~
r. PerATOEs-new ,S0a2,00
EGGs-15c dos
q BUrrER-Very choice lots, for retailing, viii
bring l2ae.
zPoULrRY-Liye chickens, s., 40a3,O0 per dos.
Dressed, 70 per ID. Turkeys 12a15c per lb. 49,. I;
HoGs--For live hogs 5a5ae. 49,
eCATTLE-Liye weight, common, 4,00a5,00.
Prime shipping 6,50s7 so per hundred pounds.
HIDEs-Green Country, Sc; green cured, Scj
green calf, 10al2Ac; dry flint, 13a15c; dry salt
ed, l0a12c. .4.
HAY--Prairie, Sass per ton Timothy $500
a$1O,O0.
wooD-Oak 500 to 700 cord.
CoAL-At the Coal Valley Yard, on the Levee,
coal is sold at IA CENTS the cost of delivering TO
be added.
From teams, in Market Square. at i4al5 cents.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-28
DR.. Grover

has removed his Office to Blythe's new build
ing, corner of Orleans and Eagle streets
where he will be pleased to see his old pat.
rons and the public generally. He will give
magnetic treatment to all persons who may
need or desire it.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-28

with steel. And the whole is finished in the
most careful and elegant manners. So 4
The cane wal be presented p hssocietg|
atsits annual pic mic, on Tie island, next
week. FatFEs9@
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-28
LOCAL COLUMN.
DR.. KNAPP,

FIFTEEN CENTS line will be charged fol-
each insertion of articles under this head.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-28
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN.

c%O situated only Al miles from Rock
Rock IsIond. There are 200 acres under cultiva-
ton, and ten acres covered with timber. 1t is
we'll watered and has good house, barn, out
houses, &C., with fine large orchard and plenty
of small fruit. It would be good place for q
small colony, and affords fine opportunity for
establishing pleasure garden or brewery. It
will be sold at s1o0 per acre-lo per cent. cash
and the balance on long time.
Enquire of NJ. MARX, Real Estate Agent,
Rock Island. aug5dwtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-28
DISSOLUTION.

THE O-PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE
= existing between the undersigned, under
the nrm name of "The American Match CT" in
this day dissolved by mutual consent. :.
The business of the hate firm will be continued
by W. @. WEIGH, who will pay all debts and col
lect all accounts due said firm.
F.H. WARREN,
W. C. WEIGH.
Rock Island, May 81, 1857, dam. tt
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Forty CENTS line will be charged for
ZACH insertion of all articles under this head.
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Daily Argus,


Orders for JOB PRrsrISe VIII meet "isn pfompe
at.ent;on MT the ARGUS OFFICE, aud be executed
in the yery best manner and at reasonable rates.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-28

M. MARX, ata
DEUTsCHER ADVOCATE, ATTORNEY AT
- Law and Notary Public. Office in Post Of
fee Block, Rock Island, Illinois.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-08-02
THE BELLS OF sHAnDON.
BY REV. FRANCIS MAHoSY

With deep affection and recollection,
l often think of those Shandon bells,
Whose sound so wild would, in childhood,
Fling round my cradle their magic spells
On this l ponder, where'er | wander,
And thus grow fonder, sweet Cork, of thee !;
With thy bells of Shandon,
That sound so grand on
The pleasant waters Of the river Lee
We heard bells Ginning full many a cline in
Tolling sublime in cathedral shrine
While at GLIDE rate brass tongues would vi
brate,
But all their music spoke naught like thine :;
For memory dwelling on each proud swelling
OF thy belfry knclling its bold tones free,
Made the bells of Shandon
Sound far more grand on
The pleasant waters of the river Lee.
rve heard bells tolling" old Adrian Mole y in,
Their thunder rolling from the Vatican,
And cymbal glorious swinging uprorious
In the gorgeous turrets of Notrc Dame ;
But thy sounds were sweeter than the dome of
Peter
O! the bells of Shandon
Sound far more grand on
The pleasant waters of the river Lee
There's a bell in Moscow, while on tower and
In st. Sophia the Turkman gets,
And loud in air calls man to prayer,
From tapering summit of tall minarets.
Such empty phantom l freely grant them
But there's an anthem more dear to me,
Ills the bells of Shandon
That sound so grand on
The pleasant waters of the river Lee.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-08-02
Annoying and Laughable Accident.
From the Louisville Courier, July %.


One of those annoying, yet. ludicrous &C
cidents which happen in the best of famil-
les, occurred on Sunday, net over thous-
and miles from this city. A dry goods
clerk had an engagement to take his love
out buggy riding. Early in the morning
he appeared before her fathers door with
one of those spider like vehicles which are
probably constructed with view of ascer
tanning how light buggy can be made, and
at the same time be serviceable.
The lady is sweet l6, beautiful, and just
little bit of what is termed EAST" She
is tull of life, fun and frolie, and is decided
ly en,Jonpoint, weighing about l40 pounds.
AS the young gentleman drove up, his
lady love was standing on the top step at
the front door with her venerable father,
who had his gold specs elevated on his
forehead, in order to get distant view OF
his future son-in-law
Adonis jumped out of the buggy rrepar
atory to assisting the young lady in, but
she suddenly took one of those strange
freaks to which the dear sex are all subject.
The buggy was standing about four feet
from the steps and considerably below the
step upon which stood the young lady,
She probably wanted to convince her lover
that she was not clumsy if she was fat,
and thought that this would be good
time to show him her agility. BE that IS
it may, she gave jump and landed in the
centre of the buggy. If she had stopped
there, all would have been well, but alas
the thin boards of the bottom of the bug
gy, unable to stand the pressure gave way,
and the young lady continued her descent,
There was a piercing scream plunging
horse with young man holding to him a
bundle of muslin in the buggy and two lit
tie gaiter boots pointing to within six inch
cs Of the ground under it. Pater familias
rushed to the rescue and detached the
horse from the buggy. He then got on
one side, young man on the other, and
they attempted to raise young lady. 70,
stop, STOP you are killing me, she cried.
The boards had broken in the centre, and
the long sharp spinters extending down
wards, and when they attempted to raise
the young lady out of her predicament
these sharp splinters would catch in her
le-pshaw! Did you ever see wire mouse
trap? If not go and get one, stick your
finger through the entrance funnel and try
to pull it out You will then understand
the sad fix that our young lady was in on
Sunday morning.
The old man coI1prehcnded the situation
in moment He told the young man to
get down and break the splinters off =
Young lady screamed 80, don't" and the
young man wouldn't At this stage of the
proceeding practical neighbor came up
with Ratchet, and the young lady was
soon extricated from her unpleasant situa-
ton, and disappeared behind the front
door.
We don't know whether the young lady
we are not going to ask any questions of
that young man.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-08-02
In divorce court in London, last month

In divorce court in London, last month,
the case of Forth against Forth was a suit
by the husband for divorce on account of
the wife's cruelty. The parties were mar
ried in 1851 and their life since then seems
to have been made up of violent quarrels.
Mr.. Forth was called, and stated the vari-
Gus acts of cruelty Of which he complained.
Among them was an attempt to throw one
of the children by the first marriage into
the fire; throwing the candlestick at the
petitioner; scratching his face throwing
the contents of a milk jar over him, and
then pitching the jar at his head burn
ing the nose of his eldest child, and also
burning his own face with lighted paper,
and singing his hair; laying his forehead
open with the heel Of a boot throwing a
baking dish with a fruit pie in it at him,
the contents going all over him; burning
his sermons, books and papers; breaking
his furniture, and threatening to burn the
house. The Judge pronounced decree of
judicial separation.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-08-02
A New Extempore Story, by Charles
Dickens.

Charles Dickens presided, on the 9Th
ult., at the annual dinner of the Railway
Benevolent Institution, in London. From
his speech We extract the following good
story:
" Now, gentlemen, on this point of the
case, there Is story, once told me by a
friend of mine, which seems to my mind to
have a certain application. My friend was
an American sea captain, and, therefore, it
is quite unnecessary to say that his story was
true. Laughter. He was the captain
and part owner of large American liner.
mer weather, he had for cabin passenger
one beautiful young lady, and ten more or
less beautiful young gentlemen. Light
was slow. They had made half their dis
lance when the tenyoung gentlemen were all
madly in love with the beautiful young lady.
They had all proposed to her, and blood
shed amongst the rivals seemed imminent,
pending the young lady S decision. Laugh
ter. In this extremity the beautiful lady
confded in my friend, the captain, who
gave her discreet advice. He said, A." If
your affections are disengaged, take that
one of the young gentlemen that you like
inc pest, ana mus Seltle the question. -
Laughter. To this the beautiful young
lady made reply" cannot do that be
cause [ like them all equally WE'LL" r
My friend, who was man of resource,
hit upon an ingenious expedient. Said he,
Tomorrow morning, when lunch is an
nounced, do you plunge overheard, head
foremost. | will be alongside in boat to
pick you up, and take the one of the ten
who ruShes to the rescue" The beautiful
young lady highly approved of this, and
did accordingly. But after she plunged in,
nine out of the ten more or less beautiful
young men plunged in after her.. The
tenth shed tears great laughter and
looked over the side of the vessel, but re-
manned on deck. They were all picked up
When they mustered dripping on the deck,
and stood there in limp row, the beauti-
full young lady remarked to the captain,
" w hat am to do now See what a state
they are in. How can I choose one of the
nine when they are all equally wet ~
Then" said my friend, with sudden in
spiratlon, My dear, take the dry one. =
Loud laughter | am sorry to say she
did, and they lived happy ever after"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-08-02
a British Consul Shot, Dead in Three
Hours After His NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
and Envy the Cauee

a brltish Consul Shot, Dead in Three
Hours After His Marriage-Jealousy
and Envy the Cause.
From the Savannah (Ga Republican, Julys
The town of Brunswick was on FRIDAY
afternoon last, about o'clock, thrown into
state Of the widest excitement in conse-
quence of a most tragic occurrence, in
which one man lost his life at the hands of
another, under the following circumstances:
As Mr.. e. G.. Westmoreland, acting Brit
ish Consul, was sitting on the steps OF his
office, in the afterHoon, and at the time
stated-his wife sitting in his ofhce-and
while he was engaged in conversation with
Judge Martin, he was approached by Cap
tain h. j. Martin, who was in company
with Mr.. Phielticher When the Captain
came within few PAGES of Mr.. Westmore-
land, he drew a small pistol and fired shot
at the latter, the ball taking effect just
above the right groin. Mr.. Westmorelanl
Immediately arose and started to walk off,
but had proceeded but few yards when
the Captain fired second shot, inflicting
wound in the central part of the breast. =
Mr.. Westmoreland at once seized hold Of
the Captain and asked him, "What have
| ever done to you, Martini You have
shot and began sinking down to the
ground. He never spoke again, and lived
about fifteen minutes.
Immediately after the commission of the
deed, Captain Martin surrendered himself
to soldier who happened to be in the vi
entity, giving up the pistol, and both pro-
ceeded to the Ocean House, where Martin
was boarding.
Mr.. Westmoreland and the Captain were
both seeking the hand of a daughter of
Colonel G. l.. Schlatter, of Brunswick
young lady of remarkable personal charms
and high intellectual ability, and to whom
Mr.. estmoreland was married at eleven
o'clock in the morning Of the day which
witnessed the death of her husband They
were to have visited Savannah on their bri-
dial tour.
Captain Martin, the chief actor in this
terrible affair, is a rice planter, owning
quite an extensive plantation on the Alta
mahassriver. Mr.. WestmorelaEd was quite
extensively engaged iD the lumber business
at Brunswick, and was running several saw
mills in conjunction with General Gordon.
Captain Martin is nephew of General Ed
ward johnson, of Virginia, on whose staff
he served during the war. Captain Mar
tin and his unfortunate victim, MIR. West
moreland, were well known in the commu-
nifty at Brunswick, and were respected cit
liens and men of considerable wealth A
pail of gloom has been thrown over the
entire town by this sad and unexpected
event. ...