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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-06-19

One of the greatest inventions Of the day
for saving labor is Clothes Wringers, and
the latest and most approved of all the va
rieties in use is the Novelty Wringec. Call
and see it at SwILER 4 SPENCERS.
iunl 9d3twlt.
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odd EaIi0ws

Rock Island Lodge No. ls, |. 0. o. F.,
meets every Monday Evening at Odd Eel.
lows Hall, southeast corner of Illinois and
Eagle Sts., at o'clock P. NJ.
ss.--Y l-.as 5sssW..T. NoRRIs, N. g. :
CHARLES ENGEL, r. S.
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Go tn thu Best,

Go to to the Bryant & Stratton Iowa State
Business College, to get thorough practical
business education, or to become & good
sound telegraph operator. For circulars ad-
dress [enclosing stampsl the Bryant STRAIT
ton Commercial College, Davenport, Iowa.
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FREsH CuCUMBERs, green peas, strawber-
ries and cream, and various other luxuries,
at the Rodman House every day.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-06-19

The old fair grounds and race course in
Davenport have been sold for building lots,
and new grounds purchased, further out OF
town, on the same road. -4-2' -
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-06-19

New CATHOLIC CONGRATULATIONS have
commenced breaking ground for a new cath
Ole church in Davenport. This makes the
fourth catholic church in that place.
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Energy Brick.

The best quality of Energy Brick can be had
at the Energy Brick Yard, on the Bluff, back Of
the Atlantic Brewery, and in any quantity.
Contracts made on libera terms, Plsese give
me call. ,.--,., tsWfM- AIh4NeVN.
Rock Island, oct. u, dtf. aI.Igi
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Old Newspapers.

Old newspapers, tied up in3 packages of
one hundred, for sale at the ARGUS office for
so cents bundle.
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VAN AMBURGH & Co.'S GREAT MENAGERIE
CoMING.-In the early days of this state, the
announcement that such display of beasts
and birds as Van Amburgh Il Co. have gath.
cred together in their monster menagerie,
and which they will exhibit here next Tues.
day afternoon and evening, would have call
ed together people from all parts of the
state. Men, anxious for information for
themselves and for their Children would
have counted time. distance, expense, as
nothing, in their laudable curiosity and de-
sire for knowledge, There can be no doubt
that this is the very best show travelling
Our readers can learn details by reading the
advertisement, to be found in this paper
Children especially should be permitted to
see this collection OF wild and trained ami
mails, first, because their studies are Of the
countries inhabited by those classed as wild
| and second, that they may see the dociity
| and training of which they are capable. II
our friends in the country we say, cease
your 1abors for one day, and bring you
young people to the menagerie, there tt
learn what can be acquired nowhere else
| 1t will be recreation and instruction that viii
last them while they live.
| Read the advertisement and be prepared
| for the event
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-06-19

BrLLrARDs.-This fornoon, Gus Miller, at
the Rodman House billiard rooms, paved
the two red balls and made a run of 1858
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-06-19

Thar new sidewalk around the First Pres
byterian church is fine and much needed
Improvement. 1t should be continued
through to Orleans street.
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Type Metal.

Old type in any quantity for sale at the
ARGUS Office. Equal to Rabbit meta! for all
! mechanical purposes.
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FoRrv CENTS a line will be charged for
each insertion of all articles under this head
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-06-19

PHlLIp PHlLLirs, Mo. fhhtes e.saspg
in all the great northern cities, and every
where the mess ,speaksin most enthusiastic
terms of hsspaenaid, beautiful singing
He sings six evenings only in the west, and
these are. donations to aid in finishing
houseso worship abnormal, nl: The burns
in: loftheawe large halls aeQsiHey left one
evening unengaged, and he was persuaded
to come to Rock Island instead of going to
Galesburg, where his audience would have
been immense. Let the assurances made
for Rock Island be redeemed. Let the
"Singing Pilgrin''' be greeted; with .an 'audi
ence equal to the Oh merits of the enter
tainment.
Concert Thursday evening, the 10Th
Tickets at Devoe i Champions.
1t would be we'll to purchase tickets pre-
vions tosthe concert as you thus avoid .
crowd around the door. ~ Azff Z
Children Of from s to IA years may gain
admission at half price, by procuring tickets
| in advance. [S% -Eaas44al 1881 "a
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LOCAL COLUMN.


FIFTEEN CENTS line will be charged for
each insertion of articles under this head.
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Rock ISLAND will have the finest fan
grounds and trotting course in the state.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-06-19

Ice Chests, and Water Coolers, at ~"
DoN & ELLIoTT's.
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Premium Job printing.

Orders for,IoB PRIsrISe wal meet WIZ promp,
..,ant;on a, the ARGUS OFFICE, aud be executed
in the very best manner and at reasonable rates.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-06-19

DR.. GROVER has removed his office to
Blythe's new building, corner of Orleans
and Eagle streets, where he will be pleased
TO see all his old patrons and the public gem
orally.
He will give magnetic treatment to all
persons who may desire or need It,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-06-19

New York Market.
Telegrsphed to the ARGUS. ....-. ..
NEW YORK, June IL.
Flour-S, g0aI0,s0 extra state; lO,25@ 1872
IL o.: Cal.
b Wheat-No Mil 2,4j mixed spring 100
Cal. $50.
Rye, 25a3G.
Corn-new 1,G7al0 Kiln dried l,O2al0.
Oats-7SaS0 west SJaS9 new Ohio.
Pork-new closing 20,75 cash.
I4ard-dull. 1laal24.
Whisky-quet.
Corn closed unchanged. o..
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Performing Elephant. Tippo saib.
American Painters or Pumas, Young
Lion, three years old, Pair Royal
Bengal Tigers, HamadrIas Balloons or
Lion Slayers. Rhsma- poor or Tiger
Bioodhounds, Spotted Axis Deer,
American Black Bears, japanese
swine, Calcutta Leopards, s. A. II.
gers, Asiatic Spotted Hyenas, Ocelos
or Tiger Cats, African Lions. Asiatic
Lions, Brazilian Tigers, African Ze-
bra, Sloth Bears, Pair Young Lions,
African Leopsrds. Gray Wolves. Gen
net or Civet Cat, Red Foxes, Gray
Foxes, African Pelicans, American
Coons, African J2ckalis, Pair White
Psacocks. African Silver Striped Hy.
enas, Cashmere Sheep, Asiatic Nyl
Ghaus, Persian Sheep, 5. A. Povee,
Kankaroos, Abysinian hex, New
Holland Ostrich, California Grizzly
Bears, Chinese Dogs, Poonah or Hin.
doostan Bears, burmese or Sacred
Cattle. Zeba or Ok Nundz, Africa r
Porcupines, Red and Yellow Crested
ckatoos, Baboon or White Faced
Monkey, Peczry or s. A, Wild Hogs,
Four Horned Patagonian Sheep, Ant.
Eater or Coatimunda, Australian
Shell Paroauetts. African Ring Neck
sParoquetts,. King and Queen Psro
Quetts, South American Paroquetts
Lori Grands or HINGED Paroq uetts
lava Hnresx Guinea Pigs, White Rat
and Mice. Satin Breasted Paroquetts
Rocky Mountain Badgers, Parrots an
Dovrs American Fellow Deers, Mon
ksys and Dogs, African Grey Parrots
Anstralian Roseilss, Lori Paroquetts
Chinese Paroqustts. Rosa Cockatoos
BLACK Squirrels, Australian Coekatls
silver Pheasants, Golden Phessants
American Eagles, Tampico Parrots
Spa ni.h sfaesw,. White Carrier poyss
Also. the GREAT AUSTRALIAs
|. BIRD SHOW, containing almost ever!
Imaginable variety ofthe many color
al Birds of plumaze,. wrll be found a
interesting feature in this atlaetiv
Exhibition t H
Preceding the gorgeous processio
on its arrival into the place Of exhibi
ton, may be seen the COLOSSAL
GOLDEN CHARIOT, obtaining
r, S. KoPP's CELEBRArRD CoRSs
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-11-22
N. r. kA.R RE.

The Anamosa Eureka Of last week has the
following with reference to the completion Of
the Muscatine, Upton 4 Anamosa Rail-
road:
1T viii be remembered by most Of our
readers that there has been for a long time
a desire, and something Of an expectation,
that the Iowa Central Company, whose pro.
tance south Of Musca,ine, would render in
portant assistance in the providing Of iron
and rolling stock. This road can hardly be
said 10 have attained a reliable footing as q
road and has practically been unable to rem
der aid. In view of tb Use facts leading rail
load men interested 10 our road, have been
looking over the field for something more
tangible. By consultation ola railroad map,
it will be seen that the Pennsy lrania Gems
trail, one Of the strongest companies in the
country, have already in operation their road
to Peora, Illinois. That company has add
ed 81, 000, 900 TO its capital during the las:
year and proposes to push right on west.
Edward Thompson, its President, has been
consulted by prominent Nuscatine and Ce>
dar county men, and be assures them that
there will be no hesitation on the part of that
company in supplying iron and rolling stock.
The connecting link between the Rock Is.
land road and Muscatine, some thirty miles
in length, will be built by themselves and il
a very short time. On Whatever propositions
are made BY this company We may rely.
They see plainly the Importance Of this feed
er northward. and one thing we on the NJ,
i. d A. r. r. may rest assured Of, and thai
il, we must complete the grading and tieing
Of the road and then We shall have no dini>
Guilty in securing the iron and rolling stock.
The road from Muscatine to the n. w. r.
&. is almost entirely finished and ready for
the iron. 1t 0 remains for the people of
Jones county to take hold and work as have
their Mnscatine and C~edarcounty neighbors,
and success is certain.
A meeting Of all interested-and who are
not interested will be held in Anarnosa
next Saturday evening, for the purpose Of
cnnyassing this all important enterprise. Ii
lie likely that arrangements will he made for
9 county railroad meeting Immediately. Let
us be in earnest in this matter. We can &C.
complish the work If we only WILL
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-11-22
NEWS ITEMS

The remains OF Maximilian have at
last been given up by President Juar-
ez, of Mexico. to the Austrian Admir-
al Tegethof, and will be taken to Eu-
rope.
Mr.. Rollins. the Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue. testified before the
Impeachment Committee yesterday
that the amount of revenues collected
has been seriously lcssencd since the
Presidents changes Of officers for pol
itica! reasons.
The truth about the ST. Thomas az
fair, Of which much has been said in
the newspapers lately, is, that Mr..
Seward has made a proposition to the
Danish government TO purchase the
islands OF St. Thomas and st. Juan
from the Danish government for IT,
O00. 600. provided a majority of the
inhabitants consent 10 the transfer.
1t is understood the president will
devote a considerable portion Of his
message TO the questions Of finance,
and the collection OF the revenue. He
has in his possession evidence to show
that upwards Of S1OO, O0O. 900 Of rev.
enue from whisky alone have been lost
to the government during the last
year, by the inefficiencies and corrup-
ton of officers in the collection of the
revenue. and a very large amount has
been lost On tobacco from the same
cause.
Gen. Mcclellan writes to a friend
that he will accept no government Of
fee Whatever. His name has been
mentioned in connection with the war
department.
Thaddeus Stevens has under consid-
GRAFTON the a1visaLility of dividing
Texas into two or more states, and
has announced hi, intention Of a bill
for that purpose during the coming
session.
Charles Hale, orr consul-general at
Egypt. has persuaded the viceroy to
a decree allowing American mis-
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-11-22

The ultimate triumph Of Jus, princi-
pies is as certain as the revolution Of
the earth. The human race is work.
ing GU: the problem Of existence un-
der the bepc6cent guidance Of the
Great Teacher. 1t were strange in.
deed If the result should be inauspici
ous for truth. The conflicts Of ages
are the grander workings OF Omnipo
tencc. and the victory must be for o
against the great l AN. Can Their,
be any doubt as to the result? TIL,
great minds OF succeeding centuries
recognize the divine principles which
inspire heroic deeds. and they kee,
full high advanced the glorious ban
ner Of freedoms warfare. The crow,
may spit upon and buffet them-ma,
crown them with crowns Of thorn
and cruelty them-but other heroi,
hands seize and bear aloft the flag
and perhaps with only "fonor'
hopes" capture. M after another, tn
Castles of Ignorance and Oppression
Temporary reverscs only inspir
greater and more determined exc,
tions, whose final result ,axse be "a.
tory!
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-11-22

THE RIGnr MAN IN THE RIGHT
PLAcE.-Under this healing the &C.
dar Falls Gazette. in speaking Of the
retention of Mr.. Farley as Superin-
,endent of the Dubuque d Sioux City
Railroad. has the following truthful
remarks:
"This was not only for the best in-
terest of the Company, but very agree
able to the wishes Of the people along
the line Of the road. Mr.. Farley
possesses, in a high degree, the quail
ifications requisite to discharge the
responsible duties Of bis position, and
his gentlcmanly department toward
these with whom he comes in contact,
wins the respect and good will Of all.
Combining his good Judgment with
extended practical experience. he 6nds
it to the interests OF the Company to
accommodate the people along this
line of the road. Through his instru-
mentality the orphans II the Home
are conveyed free over the road, and
all supplies for the Home are also car.
ried free of charge. The people Of
Cedar Falls have reason to thank Mr..
Farley for numerous favors shown
them during the Fair at this place,
aud a. other times. which have not
zone unappreciated. The Company
are fortuaatc in the selection Of a
proper man TO represent their inter
esls."
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-11-22

The government steamer Montana,
which has been used for several weeks
BY Gen. Warren in clearing obatruct-
tons in the river at Beef Slough and
other points between Hastiog and
Rolling Stone. by the use of Longs
scrspar, steamed into port early yes.
terday morning, with Gen. Warren
and his family, and Capt. Webb, on
board. She went into Waples's Cut
with the crew's boat. where she will
remain until spring. The steamer
Caffray, which has been ut the sam,
work between Hastings and ST. Paul
with Major Long as Superintendent
is expected to-day. Both boats wll
be overhauled in the spring. ever,
su%periuous portion of the wood wor|
is to be taken away, and general,
prepared for the work Of next season
Gen. Warren is satisfied with III
results ofhis experiments with Long
Scraper. When the work commenced
at Beef Slough. steamers wer
aground there daily-sometimes tw,
VI tbict, "ttii tWiSt ID lt0uv bat EtS-
in seant three feet Of water. TIL
scraper cleared the channel in a fc,
days, and when the steamer left ,her
WAS s. four feet large" in the channel
although the river had fallen tevera
inches. Boats go through withou
the slightest difficulty. Stumps an,
snags were also removed from III
slough, and leaning trees that wer'
likely TO fall into the river have bee
cut down and removed. The MOI
sana also left four feet Of water d
Rolling Stone, relieving steamboats, O
much difficulty there.
Gen. Warren will remsin in tow
two Or three days, the guest Of 81
mayor Tompson. He will then pro
coed 10 Pi.isburg to meet the Boar,
Of Engineers and prepare plans 70
next seasons york.-Uu6. Time,
1917
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-11-22
From the Ccrro Gordo Republican.
Peat Triumphant.

Mn. EDITOR :-Sir-You are well
aware that the undersigned vas n OF
the few who urged on our County
Board Of Supervisors the propriety OF
contracting with J. v. Mumford. Esq,
of this place, for n supply of peat fuel
sufficient for one years supply for the
county Offices, for the purpose of set
Ting the question. whether We have
Peat in Cerro Gordo county OF not.
! am well aware that the action ofthe
Board of Supervisors was looked upon
BY many of our citizens as ioolishness
in the extreme. when they made the
contract with Mr.. Mumford. Like all
other enterprises OF general benefit, it
was but natural to expect opposition.
The various reasons assigned against
encouraging the development Of the
hidden wealth. ! need not here emu
merste /; sufficient to say. that despite
all opposition, Peat has proved a tri-
umpil.
Having tested i, myself, I take this
method of stating 10 your numerous
readers. both at home and abroad. tha.
they need 40, look With d~is,rust, or
consider the peat question = mere
speculation got up b, designing e
for selish purposes. fer | am confident
iha, in less than two years from this
date. peat will be the only article used
fr fuel by the people Of Cerro Gcrdo
county. For one. | ar ~illingto pay
nv proportion Of any reasonable
amount Of tax that may be imposed
upon me, for the purpose of bringing
this article more generally into use.
and the quicker this is done. the bet
ter fer the county at large.
Mr.. Muniord has iabored under
srea. difficulties TIE present season,
aud perhaps has sunk money in en-
ieaYoring TO fulfill his contract. Be
a. i, may, the time is o far dis
when the most biaotcd will con-
cede, that through his perseverance,
be has conferred = lasting benef, to
the people of this eonaty. in demon.
that We have in our midst
all the fuel that j necessary to supply
the wants of a population of ter times
the number We have, for the next
two centuries. In conclusion I would
.ay. | hope the Board Of Supervisors
will end il TO be 10 the interest OF the
county 10 make another contract with
Mr.. NJ, or some other person, for
Of this kind Of fuel.
Yours Respectfully,
W. T. THOMPSON.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-11-22
The Lime 81 BATTLE.

The Grand Republican Army of,he
Union has for many long years stood
in compact line, facing the South.
The assaults Of the enemy have been
met with united valor and strength
and gloriously repnlsed. Now and
then our lines have wavered and even
given way to immense pressure. but
only to be restored in succeeding bat.
ties. New England, on the left flank.
has stood firm as = rock. while Kansas,
Nebraska. Minnesota and Iowa, on the
right flank, have never even so much
rs retired a picket-line. But how of
the battle just fought? The Grand
Army fought without . leader. Since
the death Of Lincoln, the grea, Captain
of Liberty, it has had no leader, but
has been divided by ambitious aspir-
ants. demoralized by tine-serving
sycophants. and in some instances cor
suptcd by u~nprincipled demzgogs
Wherever these direful reSzIrS have
followed the death Of our A.5r- -le
spemy have been sEecs&A cu la
contrary, those p~crio1s Il sGz laes
which have borne aloff pare sag an,f
have blaxoned forth In rnr;seasasia
characters the principles cfjGsscs and
liberty. have gioriously vanqGsGai
the enemy and maintained their 81
vanced ground. On the left flank.
Massachusetts, filled with imaginary
alarm. dolcd nj its ration of whisky,
and lost $1,000 on its majority, al
though winning by $4,000. New
York, on the left center, divided by
aspiring leaders, and demoralized by
bad generalship, yields ingloriously to
the enemy with q loss of 4S. 200. AL
most the same causes operated to pro-
duce negative results in Pennsylvania
aud Ohio. But what of the right?
'.Gloi ious whose IONS never fal-
tered on the battlefield ofliberty, with
its principles founded on the rights of
man, its Republican press a unit in
the advocacy Of those principles, and
its people inspired BY the battle-cry Of
Freedom, hurled back the cnemy's
legions in disastrous defeat. Kansae,
Minnesota aud Wisconsin stood frm
to their work, and the ~hole right Is
eafe. And thus We stand for the next
great contest, which will prove the
most fiercely contested Of cur history.
Portions Of our line have yielded. and
mnst be recovered. Our advanced
position must be infexibly maintained
and fortified. No further yielding
anywhere. To retreat is to insure
ignoninions defeat. Let the towards
run TO the rear. We are better of
without them. We will close up our
lines more compac,ly. and fight shout
der to shoulder. and win US surely as
cur boys won at Donelson and virks-
burg.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-11-22

Presidency OF THE NJ. I. / A. r. r. Co.
The stockholders Of this company did a
good thing AT their meeting, yesterday, in
selecting S. G. Stein, Esq, Of this city, as
President. Mr.. S. is enc OF those practical,
common sense kind of men who deal in re-
alities aud spend little or 10 time in bun.
combe or visionary projects At the same
time be is not easily discouraged by difficult
ties or perplexities in his way. Throughout,
all the struggles of this enterprise Mr.. Stein
has had his shoulders to the wheel, and in
whatever capacity be has been called on to
act, has spared neither time. effort nor mon
ey to advance its interests. He has now
been called to n more responsible and ardu-
GUS position, but will be found fully equal to
its requirements. His Judgment and decis-
ion Of character, added to an indomitable
will and untiring energy, will be Felt, We
doubt not, greatly to the advantage Ct the
company.-lNuscdfine Jour.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-11-22
Chicago Correspondence Of the Bulletin.

SH'eA"oj NV. IVt TOUT
En-. BULLErIY :-During the past week,
Chicago has had one sensational topic only,
10 which all classes Of the community seem :
ed 10 take an interest, and that one was the
great Soldiers Fair. which opened on the
18th inst. and is to continue just a. long as
it pays. Only n similar enterprise has
ever been more important here-the great
Sanitary Fair Of ls65--and that appealed
for its success to the entire Northwest. Tbis
is, hosever. . purely local affair, intended
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-11-22
LETTER E0OM y. n. DIXON.
HA.nIsos, Hamilton Co., o., Nov. ., 1867

HAaRrsos, Hamilton Co, o., Nov. ., 1867.
To NJ BRErHgEs or THE Iowa Press:
During the afternoon of yesterday l was
led away from St. Luke's Hospital, having
been pronounced incurably blind. Recently
when l visited Iowa It amounted to an IS.
surance with me, sustained as it was by the
authoritative opinion Of my physician, thai
my left eye, which was the only one remain
ing TO me, was out of all Danger.
/ came back from that visit, delighted
with the prospect that after . lew week,
more Of medical treatment, I would be able
to return TO Iowa, and discharge again the
duties of . journalist. Three months ago,
as many Of you will remember, my right
eye bursted and ran out, but from that mo-
ment the left one began to improve, and 80
steady and 50 permanent was the improve
ment. that anticipated no further trouble
with il. But in one night, without any -isi-