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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-25

no noise, and he thought they must be in
their bare feet. At the same time he saw
another man ON the opposite side of the
street stagger and fall near the blacksmith
shop. He followed the two men up OHIO
street, and at Illinois one went towards the
river and the other up town. He followed
up Illinois and arrested the man near Col.
Burgh's house. The man disputed the au-
thority of Mr.. Woods, saying he was no po-
liceman, and there was no policeman IN the
lower part of town,-but he soon found that
Mr.. Woods was an officer. To question as
to who was with him, he denied that any
one was with him; said that he had lost his
way, and that he boarded near the railroad
depot. He had on rubber shoes, closely
laced high up the ankle. his appearance
and dress were closely examined, under the
lamp post at the corner. MIR, Woods started
on with his man, but soon heard two men
walking lively, up Swan street, from the
river. who crossed over to the side of Hi
nois on which he was, and followed up. He
slackened his pace, and they came up. He
asked why they were out so late, and who
they were. They said they had been to a
negro dance, and were going home; boarded
on the levee; asked if he had that man under
arrest; denied that they knew him, &c, &c.
Mr.. Woods started on, and they walked be-
hind. In a moment Mr.. Woods was struck
over the head, knocked into the gutter, and
and all three men ran. Mr.. Woods was
stunned, the blood flowing freely from his
nose, and he was somewhat hurt on the head
and in the side. He quickly recovered,
however, and sounded his whistle, which was
answered by the other policemen, and relief
soon came. tits known, now, that the man
who pretended to be drunk and fell, nearly
opposite where Mr.. Woods first saw the
other men, got up as soon as they were out
of sight, and ran with great speed directly
towards the river. Of course the three
were confederates, and were burglars and
thieves.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-25

ROBBED A NIGER OF Hrs FLoUR.-On
Saturday evening, "Jack" "a free American
of African descent in the employ of Mr..
Negus, bought sack of the best Rodman
Mills flour to take home to his wife and chill.
dren and his other HOUSEHOLD gods and, on his
way home he stopped at saloon to take ia
night cap" leaving his -four outside the door.
While he was getting his tod" the sack Of
-four was taken by small, good looking
young man who is generally seen around
the saloons evenings, Jack" was astonish-
ed to find that Somebody stole de poor rig
gers four" and he accused Square JEFF of
the crime. Of course JEFF was indignant
and, in order to vindicate his fair fame
"peached' on his "chum" and revealed the
whereabouts of the -four. This resulted in
a slight s!lirmish between the parties, in
which the small mans wind would soon have
been stopped by JEFF, but for the interference
of mutual friends. But the free American
got his four-that was some satisfaction
those who like to see niger have chance
for his life.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-25

Rock Island Market.

Rock ISLAM. November %.
FLoUR-Spring Double Extra, in bbls. 1874 NJ
wholesale, and $1,000 at RETAIL Sacks, $500 al
Wholesale, and $9,69 at retail. Loose, $500 al
wholesale, and So. 40 at retail.
WHEAT-No. i, $l,64al,65. No. 2, l,5Oal ,5S.
No Lao
CoRN-New 60a62, Old 75c
OATs-42a45c for 35 lbs.
Rye, 00al,l0
BARLEY-No. l, 1,l5. No. 2, Los
BEANs-2,80
SAILS, 60a3 rs per barrel.
Observation-Disclosures, barrels included, 55;
retail roc.
HIGHwISES-S2,2O.
ONIONS so per bush.
PorAroEs-95al 90
EGGs-20c doL
BurrER-Very choice lots, for retailing, will
bring to 35e.
PouLTRY-Liv1 ehi~LAn. So, 40a2 60 per doz.
HoGs-For live hogs base. prDs->a sla61.
CATrLE-Live weight, common, 3,oos3,o 90.
Prime shipping 4,50a5, 80 per hundred pounds.
HIDEs-Green Country, &c; green cured, &c
green calf, l23al5c: dry flint, l2al5c; dry salt
ed, l24c.
HAY-Prairie, SlOal2 per ton Timothy ll,oO
ASSOC.
WooD-Oak S., 90 to 700 a cord.
CoAL-At the Coal Valley Yard, on the Levee
coal is sold at IA cents, the cost of delivering &c
De, added.
From teams in Market Square, at l6alG cents
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JERSEY. Ohio and the District of Columbia 4
each, Illinois 2, Vermont, Maine, Michigan
and Maryland each. The ladies of the io'
are Mrs. Antoinette l.. B. Brown, MRS. l.. U
Calhoun, Mrs. l.. Carlton, Miss Anna E.
Dickinson, Miss Lion Doty, MRS. Frances ID
Gage. "Grace Greenwood Mrs. Elizabeth
Cakes Smith, Mrs. Mary c. Vaughn and
Hon. Mrs. Teresa Yelverton. 1t has been
estimated that the l63 persons whose names
appear in the Tribune list have more brains
than all the nations of Africa, Polynesia, land
Jebberelzeerd. If a man could buy the
whole lot at their actual worth and sell them
at their own estimation he would make the
most magnificent speculation ever recorded
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-25

PoLIcE.-Sunday afternoon, about O..
clock, City Marshal Chopper and Policeman
Schneider arrested two men for fast driving
near the catholic church, where they had
capsized, turning corner. The shafts Of
the buggy were broken. The men had toe
much beer on board. They gave their
names as Aoolph and William Stromer, from
Moline. They were taken to Jail, and their
team to Spencer's stable. This morning
Magistrate Connolly fined them So, each
and costs, which they paid and were dis
charged.
Harry Austin was found by Policeman
Woods on Saturday night at IL O'Clock, ".
ing in the rain, drunk, in an alley, running
from Ohio to Swan streets, north of Illinois
street. Mr.. Woods, in consideration of his
poverty, helped him towards home, and he
promised to keep sober. Sunday he repeat
ed the offence and was found on the corner
of Ohio and Orleans streets, in the same
condition, with his person partly exposed
He was brought before Magistrate Connolly,
this morning, and fined IS, and costs. He
had no money and was sent to Jail for 10
DAYS.
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SCARCITY OF HoUsEs.-Good tenement
houses, stores and business places are very
much needed in this city. The increase of
population and business here requires more
buildings, and is much retarded for the want
of them. People whose property interests
are subserved by an increase of population,
and who have the means to build, should try
and supply this want
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-25

ENCOURAGE HOME INDUsTRY-It will
probably be gratifying news to the men who
own coal banks, dig coal, haul coal, and deal
in coal, to know that our radical county
clerk has, at the expense of the tax payers,
introduced the use Of Pennsylvania anthra
cite coal, at his Office. This, of course, tends
greatly to develop home industry, give en-
ployment to our own people, and keep oul
money at home.
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Nov.25dlt.

DELICIoUs.-F you want a rich and most
delicious dish of oysters, either stew, fry,
roast, or any other style, go to Mrs. johnson
where you can enjoy it to your hearts
content; where you will find agreeable wait
ing, quiet rooms, reasonable bills and most
delicious cooking. Try it once, and you'll
thank US for the information.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-25

LUNcH.-The proprietor of Union Hall,
Mr.. T. n. Hartmann, sold out to McGee l.
Salisbury, and has now rented, of Mr.. Blythe,
the store on Market Square, formerly oocu,
pied BY McGee & Salisbury, and opened his
saloon there. He wishes us to say that he
will give free lunch at his new place. to-
morrow evening, from O'Clock to 10 o'clock,
to which his friends and the public generally
are invited. Mr.. Hartmann is a clever gen,
tleman, and we hope to see him encouraged.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-25

THE SALT RIVER GAzETTE-We are in
debted to Mr.. J. Sexton, of Cordova, for a
copy of most amusing sheet, illustrated
with cuts of radicals, black and white, in
most ridiculous and perplexing POSITIONS
1t was printed in New York since the re-
cent elections.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-25

EASTERN MARKETs.-People in the upper
end of this county, by taking the DAILY
ARGUS, can get the Chicago, New York and
any other paper. To men who are dealing
in produce this is quite important, as, some
times, rise or fall on grain or meat, if they
knew it, would save them dozen times the
cost of the naper.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-25

ACcIDENT.-Last Saturday night, near
midnight, man named Dan Cavanaugh,
said to have been in liquor at the time, wan,
dered out on the wall at the dam of the Mo
line Water Power and fell overheard. The
wall is from fifteen to eighteen feet high at
that point, and in falling the man struck on
the rock at the bottom, fracturing his under
jaw-bone and badly injuring one of hi:
knees.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-25

RIVER ITExs-The Pembina went down
yesterday, and the New Boston this morn
ing. The Savanna is the regular Packet for
Fl. Madison, tomorrow morning. The Ocean
Wave arrived here this morning from Saint
Paul and Dunleith, and left at noon for New
Orleans. She had in tow six barges of
Wheat, loaded in bulk, which will be trans
shipped for New York. The Keithsburg ii
now running from Keokuk to St. Louis.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-25

A VALUABLE JoUNsAL.-We have re-
ceived one of the first ISSUES Of the American
Free Trade League, a journal published at
No. 2O5, Broadway, New York, ana devoted
to the interest and advancement 6 fcse
trade. geographically, its appearance =
second to none in the country, while its col
umns contain articles evidently from thu
pens of some of our abest political econo
mists. Some time ago we noticed the publ
cation of journal at New York, in the in
terests of combination of eastern manu-
facturers, bent on an increase of the pro
tec,ive tariff. The League is intended t.
combat this, and others of the same stripe
and should therefore receive general en-
couragement throughout the west. Speci
men copies and terms sent ON application.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-25

CATHOLIC FEsr1yAL.-We hope our read
ers will not forget the festival at Rodman
Hall, tomorrow evening, to raise funds to
pay off the balance due for building the
new catholic church Every preparation
will be made for pleasant entertainment.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-25

second lecture of the season, under the au
spices of the Young Mems Library Associa-
ton, will be delivered by DR.. Holland, bet
ter known as Timothy Titcomb, at Darts
Hall tomorrow evening.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-25

NICE DINNER.-The Sunday dinners, a,
the Rodman House, are getting to be quite
celebrated, and generally draw a good many
outsiders, on that occasion. Yesterday the
table was we'll flled-and so were the
guests.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-25
Railroad Trains

LEAvE-Chicago, Rock Island Pacific, going
East. at 8. 80 A. NJ. and 500 P. NJ.
Going West--at SIS A. M. and 6.35 P. NJ.
Western Union, and Sterling & Rock Island,
at g. 30 A. NJ. and $50 P. NJ.
Coal Valley, about 700 A. NJ and LOO P. NJ.
ARRIvE-Chicago, Rock Island Pacific, from
the East, at 500 A. NJ. and $50 P. NJ.
From the West, at ST. A. M. and 7.45 P. M.
Western Union, and Sterling 4 Rock Island,
at 9.l5 A. M. and 1l.55 P. NJ.
Coal Valley, about II A. NJ. and P. NJ.
~ Trains by Chicago time, watch is
about Is minutes faster than Rock Island time.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-25

There are hundreds of large, well -watered stock
farms in the country which the owners value fully
one thousand dollars more than if they were not
thus provided with water. 1t is high time, there
fore, for the great Agricultural Interest of the
country that the farmers of the north should
be made aware of the fact that all the high and
dry prairies of the country, by the use of this
cheap and simple device, can be made good stock
farms, and really more valuable than those pos
sessing these natural advantages for water, fol-
there is no waste land, and the water can be pro-
yided directly at the points desired in farm yards
and pastures.
Where is the farmer, then, that after knowing
he can thus increase the real value of his farm
from $500 to ST 900, viii be content to make
drudge of himself or employees by pumping wa,
ter for stock?
After ten years, experience in building and
recting many hundreds of these machines, and
Extensive acquaintance with the various attempts
made within the last thirty years to construct
self-regulating Wind Machine, we most fully be.
| lieve that nothing has ever been offeied to tn,
public equal to Halladays Improved Mill.
They are so simple in their construction tina
any common joiner can erect then. and attach
common farm yard pump. They can be stopped
| instantly by means of clever on the upright tim
| Der supporting the MILL and can be arranged
| that float will stop the Mill when tho tank il
full, and start themselves again when the water i
/ used.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-25

RAIN, AT LAsT.--Last Saturday evening
we had a powerful thunder storm, and much
rain, and the rain is still falling, o-day Mon
the 18th. Let it come--we need about two
weeks of rain.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-25

TRAVELLING BRAINS. - The New York
Tribune gives list of one hundred and
sixty-three persons who will condescend to
tell the whole world what they don't know
atprices ranging from $50 to 5000 an even
ing. ofthese peripatetic solons, New York
furnishes Sc, Massachusetts 10, Connecticut
IL, Pennsylvania 9, Rhode Island Z, New
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-25

Low MANY THOUSAND OF PERSONS
IL do we daily behold, both male and female,
who suffering out miserable existence from
the effects of secret indulgence, from virus
absorbed into their system from venerial dis
ease. Look at their paid. emaciated and dishg-
ured faces, and their broken down constitutions.
depicting disease and its horrible consequences;
disqualifying them from marriage, or the enjoy
ment of life. 1t is, therefore, important for
those sufferers to know that, by calling upon DIR.
J. KATES, they can be effectually cured. He
is a physician who has made "private disease
his especial study for thirty-two years, and who
has cured upward of thirty thousand eases in
Cincinnati alone within the last twenty years.
He is therefore competent to cure every form of
disease, both recent and chronic, in the shortest
possible time, without mercury or other poison
Gus medicines. Be careful that you find DIR.
HATES, at his old established office, l53 Syca-
more street, Cincinnati, Ohio. first house below
Fifth street, west side. DIR. HATES attends to
bis patients personally, and may be found in his
office from S o'clock A. NJ, till o'clock p. NJ.
Sundays from A. NJ. till IL A. N. All conf
Dental. 0ct.23dawly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-25

FORTY Cents line will be charged for
each insertion of all articles under this head.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-25

The storm cuts off our telegraph reports
today. There was no report Saturday OF
Sunday evening. and none to-day.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-25

A POLICEMAN KNOCKED DowN.-About
2 o'clock Sunday morning, as Policeman
Woods was going his rounds, he saw two
men walking near the barn adjoining VOL
lenhaupt & Schnitger sstore. He vas attract
ed to them more particularly, rs they made
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-25
We make twelve sizes, from
1 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.
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 Quarrics, Mines, de-; also, manu-
facture large custom Grain Grinding Wind Mills
A Pump for fifty foot Mill, with capacity to
pump water for 500 head of cattle, costs $3.50.
A Pump will be put up for thirty days on trial
and then If it does not give satisfaction the par
ties need not keep it,-which is certainly fan
opposition.
se- One of these Pumps, of the large size
Ian y seen at the west end of the Mississippi
nr1uee. = Rock Island.
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DISSOLUTION.

NOTICE is hereby given that the firm of I. F.
~ Abbott d Co., Lime Manufacturers) is this
day dissolved by mutual agreement.
The books of the firm will remain in the hands
of Chas. Ii. Sheriff., at Cordova, ILL.,, to whom al
debts due the said irm will be paid.
T. F. ABBOTT,
CHAS. IL. SHERRIIL.
Cordova, H., Nov. IL, 1867, dw3w.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-25
LIVERY AND SALE STABLE.

rTHE UNDERSIGNED HAS OPENED A
i Stable on Market Square, Rock Island, where
he kseps few COED Horses and Carriages to let.
He also has a large covered stage wagon for FISH
ing and picnic parties. share of public pat
ronage respectfully solicited
5ass- Prices moderate. Horses bought and sold
E. q. SPENCER.
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Daily argus.
Premium Fob Printing.

Orders for Jon PRINTING will meet with promp,
attention at the ARGUS 0FFIcE, aud be executed
IN the verv hast manner and at reasonable rates.
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- PARTICULAR address OF aPPIy 70
e. 3. MARSHALL.

Agent for Mercer, Rock Island. Henry and
Whiteside counties, Illinois. Also for the coun-
ties of Clinton and Scott, in Iowa.
ianl9wH.
Arizona miner., 1867-04-20
TRANSFER OF INDIAN BUREAU.


After lengthy debate, the Senate. reiec
ted the bill to transfer the Indian Bureau
from the Interior TO the War Department
by the following decisive vote:
Nays-Messrs. Buckalew, Davis. Dixon
Doolittle, Edmonds, Fogg, Foster Harris
Henderson, Hendricks, Howard. .Jobnson
McDongal, Morrill,, Nesmith, Patterson. Pc,
land, Pomeroy, Riddell, Rose, Sprague. Sum.
ner, Trnmbull and Yates.
Yeas-Messrs. Chandler, Conness. Fessen.
den, Howe, Lane, Morgan, Ramsey. Sherman.
stewart Wade, Williams and Wilson.
The principal argument used against the
Dill was that the Indians would consider IL a
declaration Of war, and at once assume hos
tile attitude. We do not believe that Con
gress should either have consulted the wishes
OF the Indians, or been frightened by their
hostility. If we are not very much mistak-
en-, there was another more potent reason
which influenced members. The Indian Bu-
reau is the dispenser Of many fat job, which
would be lost were the machine in the hands
OF the War Department. The press and the
people seemed TO be singularly unanimous in
support Of this measure-and those Western
States and Territories that know by experi-
ence how Indian affairs have been hitherto
were particularly earnest in the
demand for its passage.
Arizona miner., 1867-04-20
NEW MEXICO.


From the Santa Pc Gasctts we copy the FOL
lowing interesting item:
" At the recent term OF the Supreme Court
the Jernada grant case which has been pend.
ing for number Of years. was decided in "a.
vor OF the claimants. This grant is probably
one of the largest Of the old Mexican grant,
that was ever made in New Mexico during
the time Of the Mexican rule here. and this
decisiop will leave the heirs Of Don Juan vi
gal, and their associates, in the possession Of
an immense tract Of land on the tornado del
huerte, much Of which is very valuable"
The Gazette notices petition from the peo-
pie of III Paso county, Of that Territory, ask
ing Congress to establish them into Terri
tory, to be called Montezuna, and give them
Territorial government. They argue their
Isolated position in favor Of the proposition,
which, indeed, is a strong argument. The
scope Of country that is embraced within
the proposed limits of Montezuma is suffi-
GENTLY large for Territory, and the popula-
tion IS much greater than was that Of most
Of the new Territories at their organization.
Arizona miner., 1867-04-20
PUBLIC MEETING IN TUCSON.
MAIL MATTERS.


The citizens Of Tucson being DESTROYS Of
comforting with Mr.. Benz. G. Truman Special
Agent Of the Post Office Department for this
Territory, and to indulge in an interchange
Of opinions and ideas with regard 10 the
mail facilities necessary for this portion OF
the Territory, and TO adopt the most ready
and feasible plan Of pro.ecuting the same,
e.::. s:.e =: s!:e to=fs % tucson on Saturday
Evening, the 10th day OF March, 1867. when
the following proceedings were had. 20 wit :
Charles Trumbull Hayden was called 10
the Chair, and George w. Pierce appointed
Secretary.
The Chairman in a few appropriate and
concise remarks explained the object of the
meeting.
His Excellency, Governor Mccormick be-
ing present, introduced Mr. Truman, who in
happy style entertained the meeting nj
some length with discourse imbued with a
spirit Of justice. libcrzlity, and kind accom-
notation highly deserving and commentator
~ Of the gentleman and the officer, and sug-
gestive Of the proper measures to be adopted
To obtain a remedy against our present Pos
tai inconvenience On motion il was
Pesdyresi, That a committee of three be ap-
pointed by the Chair, to draw up a suitable
Memorial 10 the Post Office Department at
Washington, setting forth in plain and re-
specttni language. the Inconvenience we la
Dor under for want Of proper and necessary
mail routes, giving Ia a connection with the
Atlantic and Pacific states.
The Chair appointed q. ii. Curry, Jeremiah
Riordan and Francis NJ Hodge as said com
mittee who in accordance with instructions
reported the following Memorial:
To tie Post Master General Of the United
.siafes.
We, the undersigned, residents Of Tucson,
Arizona Territory, respectfully represent that
the present mali facilities of this portion of
the Territory are wholly insufficient for the
necessities Of the country
That our intercourse with the State Of
California, which is Of the first Importance
10 the country, is rendered exceedingly pre-
carious and uncertain, by reason Of the want
Of connection between the present mail from
the Rio Grande 10 this place, and line fol-
lowing the old Overland OF ButterfieId route
to Los Angeles, California.
We therefore respectfully ask that a mail
service be put upon this route from Tucson
To Los Angeles, California, or San Bernardino, |
adequate 20 the necessities Of the public.
The increase Of the population the wants
OF merchants and business men, and the gen |
eral welfare and development of the country /
demand its immediate establishment.
Very respectfully, &c.
Which was by the meeting adopted, and 1
the Committee discharged.
On motion-The thanks Of the meeting
were rendered 90 Mr. Truman for his kind |
ness and courtesy, a. well a. for the interest 1
by him in behalf of the general
good OF the Territory.
The meeting then adjourned without day.
CHAs TRUNBuLL HaTpEs, Chm.
O. w. PrERcr, Secretary.