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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-19

The ARGus appears, to-day, in an entire
new dress. every line Of it new type, the add
vertisemenss having all been reset with new
mateeriaL The type was manufactured at
the celebrated Johnson foundry in Philadel
phia, known to be the best in the United
States) and parchased of Messrs. Rounds &
James, Chicago. The expenditure Of mon
ey fazaRewz material has been a. heavy zeae,.
and we confidently 4eKpeot eurs friends with
show. their appreciation of oar efforts TO
make good paper, by using their influence
to extend its circuiation. 4 FKEg2rT T
TIPS row osers2e years since we conmenc-
ed the pubfication Of a newspaper. Six years
of this time we were . partpwneryand pub
Usher of the Vermont Pafs45t, the state Or
gan of the democracy in that state, and 10
years in Rock Island. We started the FIRST
daily newspaper ever printed in this city or
Davenport and have endeayored, always, to
keep pace with the times, in our business,
and to stand firmly by the interests of. our
city and county. Though encountering the
most fierce political opposition, amounting,
at times, to unscrupulousio and 1sindietiye
persecution, even to the violence of nobs,
We have been sustained. by our personal and
political friends, with a warmth and success
that We shall ever remember with pride
The chaiges which have occurred to the
opposirien paper during al this time, having
remarkable-itssh ai ng changed names foul
or FIVE times, died and been resurrected near
ly as many times, and had, during that time
as many as l6 or Is different editors and
proprietors. We may not expect to see as
many changer in that establishment during
the remainder of our life. We trust also
that the days of yindictive personal abuse
hare passed away forever. sEsIE
We iiaveno sfears for the futare.y Ths
same generous people who have stood by u:
in the past viii do so in the future, unless
something occurs on our part to forfeit thei
goodwill. Our efforts shall be directed to
wards making good newspaper and aiding
all in our power to advance the interests o
our city and comfy, g frxEFs# saEEy2 81
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-19

One of the most striking features of the
above table is the marked increase in the
aggregate of German immigration as com
pared with former years. \ few years ago,
Irish immigration largely exceeded that from
the German states ; now the latter exceeds
the former by nearly forty thousand. 1t is
estimated that the above table includes about
fve-sixths of the total immigration to the
United States, -.z- 1-s
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-19

THE UNDERSIGNED. ARE ABOUT COM
i mencing to run the Eggleston Bistillery, in
Rock Island, which they have recently purchased,
and take this method of informing the producers
of corn and rye that they are now purchasing and
paying the highest market rates, delivered at the
distillery in Rock Island.
BABC0CK MAGUIRE.
ianfQdW4W
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-19
| Man to Forty Horse Power.

Our smallest sized Mills, in ordinary Wells,
with large reservoirs. will fully supply 500 head
Of cattle during the entire year. ~ a.-- f-
We manufacture durable metallic single act
ing pump, which can be worked with ease by
hand or wind power, in farm wells from fifty to
one hundred feet in depth; also, the celebrated
double acting Curtis Pump, which is worked by
our large Mills, at Railway Water Stations, and
for emptying Quarries, Mines, &c. ; also, manu-
facture large custom Grain Grinding Wind Mills.
a Pump for ffty foot Mil, with capacity to
pump water for 500 head of cattle, costs $50.
"A Pump will be put up for thirty days on trial,
and then if il does not give satisfaction the par
ties need not keep (which is certainly a fair
proposition. ~. - r. ~ 49, ~
lssSr One of these Pumps, of the large sine,
can be seen at the west end of the Mississippi
Bridge. at Rock Island.
For f,trthnr narticulars address or nnlr to
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-19

The wonderful fiexibiiity 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, as the Skirt can be folded when
in use to occupy small place easily and con-
veniently as silk muslin dress, an invaluable
quality in crinoline, not found in any single
spring skirt. .s
A lady having enjoyed the pleasure comfort.
and great convenience of wearing the Duplex Ell
liptic steel spring skirt for a single day. will
never afterwards willingly dispense with their
use. For children, misses, and young ladies, they
are superior to all others.
Thew viii not bend or break like the single
spring, but win preserve their perfect and grace
full shape when three or four ordinary skirts will
have been thrown aside as useless The hoops
are covered with double and twisted thread. and
the bottom rods are not only double springs. but
twice Tor double) covered, preventing them from
wearing out when dragging down steps, stairs,
The Duplex Elliptic is great fayorite with all
ladies, and is universally recommended by the
Fashion Magazine as the standard skirt of the
fashionable world. sEs
To enjoy the following inestimable advantages
in Crinoline, viz: Superior quality, perfect manu-
facture, stylish shape and finish, exibility, dura
bility, comfort and economy, enquire for j. W.
Bradley's Duplex Elliptic. Double Spring
Skirt, and be sure you get the genuine article.
-CAUT1ON.--To guard against 1MPUS11IoN
be particular to notice that skirts offered as "DU
PLEX" have the red ink stamp, viz: -. W.
Bradley's Duplex Elliptic Steel Springs" upon
the waistband-none others genuine. Also
notice that every hoop will admit pin being
passed through the centre, thus revealing the two
Tor double) springs braided together therein,
which is the secret of their fexibiity and
strength, and a combination not to be found in
any other skirt. a.s.sr
For sale in all stores where first class skirts are
sold throughout the United States and elsewhere.
Manufactured by the sole owners of the patent.
VESTS, BRADLEY d CARY,
90 Chambers 4 20 & o Reade Sts.. n. Y.
oct26d6m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-19
Tea Tea!

A LII THOSE DESIRING GOOD TEA AT
IL fair prices will please call on s. M. Harris,
ut Langley's Warehouse, where they can find
The best Oolong BLACK tea) for S1,36, pound
packages. ~. Az
The best Young Hyson (green) $i,65, in pound
"a packages. All AErFFt r
The best Imperiol (green) s., e5, in pound pack
If It does not suit you, return Il, and the money
will be refunded. dec42dtf.
efFFes F4fYR EFA@ Etstet
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-19
diseases Of the Eye Can be Cured.
DIR. JAS. CAMPBELL,

Has opened an EYE INFIRMARY in Davenport.
and can accommodate one or two hundred patients,
and will treat al diseases strictly confidential,
Once, on Second Street, in LeClaire Block
No charges made for unsuccessful services.
dec24dwtf, r I'll Ezzg
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-19

said circuit court 70 enter al ofdef dischAse.
ing the defendant from imprisonment, and
permitting him to go without delay.
[Concluded n onr next.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-19
: Vague harses.

Ell sskR AsM AN
Mr. Lon, of NJ sscuri, created quite SEN
sation in the hpus On Monday last by insin-
sssassixlsion orr ,predscessor. The same
charge has been vaguely made in that body
end frequently ont of it. We think it is
about time to either~addace some proof, or
entirely drop the accusation. 1t is re-
proach to the nation, and should be cleared
up. If there exists ground, tangible and
solid, for making the accusation, then let the
public'be informed Of it AT least let the in.
vestigating committee, appointed under the
Ashley Impeachment bin, be made acqaaint-
ed with it, If the blood Of Abraham I'm
coin Is On he hands OF Andrew johnson, He
should be deposed not only, but executed /;
but if the charge rests on mere conjecture,
its repetition is both unjust and disgracefnl.
Journal 18th. republican pa
per. @,H1 MI
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-19
C.. B. MARSHALL.

Agent for Mercer, Rock Island, Henry and
Whiteside counties, Illinois. Also for the coun-
ties of Clinton and Scott, in Iowa. ---.-.s
jan19wtf. b.. ~,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-19

@CoAL NEAR M1I.LERsBuRG.- learn that
a three foot vein of coal has been discovered
on the farm of Mr.. Boyd. west of Millers-
burg. The parties FIRST bored for it, and
struck the desired vein at depth of sixty
feet, and shaft is now being sunk.-Aer-
Ger County Press, nth. = 4" s.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-19
Fire in the White House.

The Conservatory attached to the White
House, at Washington, was destroyed by
fire at eight O'Clock on the morning of the
18th. The loss of valuable plants, etc., is
very heavy ~ SIS
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-19

PERSONS Of a statistical turn Of mind will
find matter of interest and instruction in the
following table, showing the nationality of
immigrants who arrived at the port of New
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-19
STE A MBoAT
mEeggEa sEeL ssssE
AND
LAND ENGINES
OF ALL SIZES.

Flour, Sugar and Saw Mill Machinery, House
Castings and Iron Railing, Lard Kettles, Bells
aud Brass Castings. Boring apparatus forged
and finished for boring Artesian Wells of any
kind. made of the best material-made to order.
Farmers who win be in want of Cane Mills
this year, would do well to give their orders soon
in order to have their mill in proper time.
/ have large mill patterns, that can be only
made to order ttff aA4 45 s
Any one in want of heavy castings fer any
purpose, would do well TO give me o call, before
going TO q distance-to get what can be made at
home just as well, and with much less expense.
Repairing done on short notice. a.s ~
WIN. II. THOMPSON.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-19

CHICAGO, Jan. IA fire on North Wells
street, Iast.mght, destroyed four frame hous-
es and roasted seven horses. Loss ON the
buildings, $6,000-fully insured
A German who robbed citizen of Chiea-
go of SlS,0 600 in government bonds, has just
been arrested in Hamburg, Germany The
deed was committed a year agoaat ST. Lou
- - as Es az Ers r's
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-19

York during the year 1868:
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-12-06
Don't Slop Over.
Don't slop over" the old man said.
As he placed his hand on the young man


Don't slop over" the old man said
head. Tss..3s'7 ~ --. 4 q.
100 II by all means. 90 IL fast,
Go II while leather and horse shoes last
Go IL while hide and hair on horse
VIII hold together. Oh, 70 ii or course
60 IL as fast as ever You can,
But don't slop over, my dear young man.
Don't siop over You'll nud some day
That keeping an eye tOthe wfndward will pay.
horse may run little too long.
And a poet who pleases the world with rhymes
May write and regret IL in after times,
Keep the end of the effort In view,
And don't slop over, whatever you do.
Don't slop over. Thewise men
Are bound TO slop over now and then:
And yet the wiseRt al work or feast
Are the very ones that bIpnder the least.
Those who for split milk never wall
Are the ones who carry the steadiest pail.
herever you go, gn Id for the fat: H
But don't slop overland freeze TO thati
"Don't slop over Great Soloman.
Once went a little too far with his fun.
Louis Napoleon, as we know,
stopped over on Max In Mexico.
Horace Greedy and Jefferson ID.
And Hinton Helper and old j. b.,
And Andrew Johnsing. the great won't,
All stopped over--take care You don't,
Don't slop over, distrust Yourself,
Nor always reach 10 The highest shelf
The next to the highest Will generally do,
And answer the need or such you, =
Climb, of course, but always stop
And take breath this side of the top.
And SO you will reach II in wind and strong.
Without stopping over. Thus ends my song. "
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-12-06

Did it ever occur to you what Iowa
is? You frequently hear it said that II
is great State, has great capacity, and
is destitied 10 raiik among tile very first
| in the Union. That IL u sound fact,
but very crude. I'm q few lines we will
endeavor to give more definite idea OF
Its greatness and its destiny.
Iowa contains, In round numbers, so, !
600 SQUIRE mlles--that IL To say 30, 900
sections--or 81, 900 ,000 acres, and allow
ing to each farm a quarter section or
| l60 acres, We find no less than 2u0, ,000
farms. Let it be born I'm mind that
there Is comparatively very little waste
land i'm Iowa. There are no mountains,
no extensive aud irreclaimable swamps
no sand wastes at ali--hut nearly every
inch of its soil is tilabIe In our figures
above, for the sake of round numbers
we have left out a thousand square
miles uf useful soil. How many peo-
pie will that soil contain? Holland, III
we remembar Alright, sustains about $50
inhabitants to the square mile. Iowa
IL able to support az dense a population
as Holland; but to be safe, say that her
soil willsupport 2D0 people to the square
mile, and we find that she has the natu-
raj resources to accommodate u popula.
tion of ten millions !--ora quar- ter ofthe
population Of the United States. Take
that fact into consideration. Every
acre of land n Iowa to-day is worth ain
average of ten dollars, hence we find
that the realty of Iowa amounts TO the
snug little sum of S32O, ,OOo, 600 When
the State shall have become settled up
this land will be quadrupled In value,
and the various commercial improve.
ments added to this will render the val.
ne of total real and personal ut least
three thousand millions.
Broughtup ta Its capacity In popula.
ton, Iowa will support lines of railroad
running East and West, every twenty
miles, besides several lines running
North aud South. What fear then that
this line or that lire now projected will
not he a perfect success. Success, why
there is no such word as fail In fhis
State.
We might carry out tlIis truthful flx-
uring to an endless extent, estimating
the amount of grain and Vegetables
| such an amount of Superior soil Is ca
pable of producing, but that Is unnec-
cessary ut present. The amount of
manufacturing, too, that Iowa is des-
| tined TO enjoy Is enormous. Enterprise
may he said To be slow in this respect !:
| yet if We consider tile age of the State
"a mere infant i'm years--there Is every
reason to be proud OF her progress ia
manufactures.
A State so we'll soiIed, abundantly
watered, and possessing so much tim Der
land, and so many magnificent udvan-
tages, Is destined to- become "a tremend-
Gus power 10 the land. 1t is land of
promise In which IL is good to live
DuUen19Orf Democrat
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-12-06
Practical knowledge.

There are ladies who pride themselve.
upon a total Ignorance of common
affairs; who never earned q shilling ir
their lives, nor possessed rs many
thoughts AS the tabled Polock's man
who, tits said, never had dozen. But
is 1t not q noticeable fact that this class
are never any ways remarkable for the
strengths or brilliancy Of their II tellect
ual abilities. Very few of them, ln
deed, are capable of conversing under
standingly upon any of the great ant
useful topics of the age. They appear
to believe that reasoning and good sense
are not included i'm the sum total ol
ladies' accomplishments But such
nuts not be elassed among the useful
and intellectual woman of our land.
Intelligence on common affairs, and q
reasonable supply OF that Very uncom-
| MOT article, common sense, does rot, as
some seem TO believe, preclude the idea
of literary enlinence. Weare told. and
observation confirms the fact, that our
best writers are our best h0usekeepers.
For years Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe
|contended with sickness and poverty
tile property OF Mr.. stowe consisting,
as We are told, of "large library oi
books and great deal of learning"
Yet withall physical labors, talents like
hers could not lie idle.
Mrs. Sigourney, whose high order OF
intellect could never be doubted, was
reared in New England home,
brought up in lahor, and we'll versed in
household knowledge. but we are not
aware THAT her intellectual gifts were
ever the less esteemed because Of her
intellectual talent. Ea'@t@
But say some, "a woman who
knows anything Is never q good house,
keeper" True, woman may be of a
literary turn, and know something, and
not be good housekeeper; but does 1t
follow because of that fact? If a wo-
man is naturally a slattern, it will prob
ably be manifested, whether she writes
for the papers, or is illiterate as the cat
tle-onsthe hills. a ~ ..ga "a 5ss
Though possibly it might be well for
all to immoitalize themselves, yet this
vain reaching after genius to the total
neglect of the practical duties of life,
viii never accomplish the desired re-
suit. The ''poets vision and the power
divine" are not bestowed on all, aud
though ii would be far from our wish to
discourage the utmost mental extortion,
yet, is IL well TO sacrifice TO Ii all the
commonplace duties of the real, actual,
everyday world? tasaaz'a .sea. r.
Thisstimulation of distinction, when,
perhaps, ambition is already too much
the ruling passion, must prove their APP
pointed station, and exciting desires
which may never be gratiiied. We all
know how this motive is appealed to
by many teachers and educational leet-
urers. assuring the young that with
sufficient exertion all obstacles will dis
appear as mist before the rising sun.
But all cannot become great in letters
OF statesmanship, and 1t would be USE
less to think of such u thing.
Men have different spheres. Ii is
for some to evolve great moral truths,
as the heavens evolve stars 10 guide the
sailor on the sea, and the traveller in
the desert, and it is for some, like the
sailor and traveller, simply to be
guided
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-12-06

The report of the Department of Ag-
riculture for October SAYS the wheat
crop OF the country will exceed any
harvest hitherto. The amount il placed
at from 100000, 900 to 225. .nOO. 900 of
bushels. Illinois gives an increase of 7
per cent; Minnesota s.; Michigan IL .
Iowa 10; Wisconsin l6: Ohio 1870; In
diana 1870; West Virginia 81; Kentucky
", and Pennsy ylvania 81. The quality
OF the wheatis greatly superior to last
year. Ii is almost universally sound
and dry, but in many localities their
may be found from one-third To- ONE
half deficiency in weight, lacking In
plumpness or slightly shriveled, and
passing for No. 2, being less than fifty
eight pounds to the bushel There is
also greater tendency to cleanliness
and care in preparing the grain for
market.
Oats-The aggregate will exceed $780,
wv, ,ooV bushels, about 3 per cent. above
last year. .s
Rye-The estimate of all the States
excepting those on the Pacific Ia 2l. :
000, 900 bushels, or per cent.
Barley-Defcient about half a mil.
lion bushels, or per cent.
Beans and Peas-More than an aver
age crop. t.2 s
Corn-Quality uniformly good. The
value of the entire crop. after deduct
Ing the deficiency In the Ohio Valley,
and allowing for the increase In almost
all other States, will be greater than
that Of last year.
Greatly declined, and des-
pondency evident in the feeling OF
many growers.
Buckwheat- Hardly equal to last
year.
Potatoes--Crop poor.
Sugar--Forty per cent. greater than
the small crop of last year.
Cotton-About two aud a half million
bales OF 500 pounds each.
FatteBing Cattle--A small deficiency
I'm Ohio Indiana and Illinois. Further
west and northwest the supply II gen.
orally quite as good as last year i'm these
states that report reduced supply.
There Is also a reduction in all of tile
others. The reports upon condition are
quite favorable.
Old Wheat-A reduction as compared
with last year. The stock of old wheat
has not been reduced SO low for many
years, III ever. aas ....
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-12-06
Touching Incident of the
War; eEEa. -ta

Gen. Clinton b. Fisk narrates the fol-
flowing instance of sublime Christian
devotion: ~. ss.s..tsaa
remember one old lady in Illinois,
how she gave all she had to the cause
Of the nation. When the call for troo, 1
came in 1861, when Massacli usetts blood
had made red the pavements of Balti-
/ more, when everybody in the West
rose up to go, on the banks OF the Mis-.
tsissippi there lived an old widow wo-
man. Her husband was in the grave.
She had but one child in the world, q
noble boy, sixteen years oi age. Size
took him from the plough and the har-
row, aud said to him, you must go
and fight for your country. This great
river that flows by our farm must wash
the shore OF but one country TN its pill
grinage TO the sea. q. .l,
The boy marched off to battle. He
went with me through many q weary
march, and bloody fight, and SIX rmish
He was Christian boy, reared i'm the
Sunday schooi, and he always carried
his Bible with him. s 49,
In one of our engagements he was
wounded, and the surgeon told him he
must die. Charley said he would like
| to see his mother, but lie hadn't money
enough To send for her, The soldier
ttoyso Of my escort-aiid generous souls
they gathered around him and
made up purse, and sent away cut In
the State OF Illinois for his, mother to
come to see him. i remember Vi hen
she presented herself at my headquart-
ers, cheerful and happy, with Bible
and a Methodist hymn book in her
satchel. / took her TO the hospital.
She took his haud, cheerfully thank ing
God that she saw him alive, and there
she sat, day after day, watching all the
child she had in the world watching
for him to die. s.ais
As Ipassed through that hospital one
morning, looking at the cot or Charley,
saw the death damp on his brow; his
| eye was dim; his pulse was getting
slow. took bin by the hand and
said !: How is it this morning ?p "Gen
eral - said he, II feel | am going to
the front" and his eye frightened.
His mother stood by him, singing:
aJesus can make dying bed
Feel soft as downy pillows are;
While on his breast L lean my head,
And breathe my life ou.sweetly there"
She gave up her boy as chcerfully as
you would give q dollar. We buried
him in the swamp. She went to his
funeral, and thanked God she had q
son to give to the nation. ~
ls such graves are scattered all over the
country. They appeal to US to-day that
we shall not let this government OF the
people, for the people. perish from the
earth.
.On fame's eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread.
And glory guards, with soleiun round,
| The biyonac OF the dead"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-12-06

GRAINER, HOUSE, CARRIAGE AND SIGN
yTsPAINTER has taken r. wILp's place at Cedar
Falls aud will give entire satisfaction TO all who entrust
him with work In his line Of business. shop over fos.
notice SO 1y
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-12-06

WORK In WRIriso.--A writer In
the atlantic says: What are usually
called the heaviest or severest subjects
OF thought are the least exhaustffIg "a
the thinker. How many students. like
Chief Justice Parsons, have been accus-
toned, wiien fatigued with the labor of
deep research, or exhausted by contin-
ued train of thought upon ONE subject
10 relax the mind with arithmetiral or
could, month after month. spend i'm
the profoundest problems OF pure matl,-
ematics, twice as many hours In the
day as Walter Scott could give To the
composition of what we call light.read-
ing, aad IL will be found that mathe-
maticians, theologians, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
have heen able 10 sustain more protrac-
ted labor, aud with less injury, than
have poets and novelists.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-12-06

M. Dumas In his remarkable essay
says: II should like to take immensity
in my arms There are any quantity
OF young men who w0uld like to do