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NOTICE

is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT BY VIRTUE OF
l. a decretal order entered at the May term, A.
ID. 1867 of the county court in and for the county
of Rock Island, in the state of Illinois, the un-
dersigned as administrator of the estate of Will
liam Barton deceased, will, ON THE FIRST
DAY OF AUGUST, A. D. 1857, at the hour of 2
o'clock in the afternoon of said day, sell, at pub
lie vendue to the highest and best bidder therefor
for cash in hand the following described tracts of
land, situate in the said county of Rock Island
and state of Illinois, viz:
The east half of the north east quarter of sec
ton five, in township sixteen, north of range five
west of the 4th principal meridian, containing So
acres of land.
The south sixty acres of the west half of the
north Invest quarter of section ten in the same
township and range.
Also, commencing at the southwest corner OF
the southeast quarter of section three, in township
and range aforesaid, at the quarter section cor
ner thence running north with Eli Drurys line
twenty-eig ght rods; thence due east to road lead
ing from J. Lequatt's coal bank to the section
line thence south with said road to the sector
line thence west to the place of beginning, con
tanning two acres and sixteen rods.
And that said sale will be held upon the las
above described tract of land.
JOHN BARTON,
Administrator of the Estate of William Barton
deceased.
OSBORN & CURTIS, Sol's for Pet'r.
June 9th, A. d. 1867. junSdi aw6w.
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The conductor of Baltimore city car
thus tells how his cash was short one day
the fare of one passenger:-"All paid except
one fat old lady, who sat next the door, and
who seemed to be reaching down, as if to
get something she had dropped on the floor.
When her time came to pay she raised her
head, and thus addressed the blushing youth
Il alters when travels, carry my money
in my stockin', for yer see nothing can get
at it thar, and I'd thank you, young man,
Jest to reach it for me, as I'm so jammed in
that can't get to it. The youth looked al
the other passengers, some of whom were
laughing at his plight; one or two young la.
dies among them blushed scarlet, and he
beat sudden retreat, muttering something
about not charging old ladies, etc.
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"I have seen woman protesting to love
Christ more than the world clad in silk
dress costing $75; making up and trimmings
of same, $40; bonnet Tor apology for one, J
$35; velvet mantle, $3.50; diamond ring,
$500; watch, chain, pin and other trappings,
$500; total, $ll00-all hung upon frail,
dying woman. / have seen her, at meet
ing in behalf of homeless wanderers in New
York, wipe her eyes upon an expensive en-
broidered handkerchief at the story of their
sufferings, and when the contribution-box
came round take from well-flled portemon-
naie, of costly workmanship, twenty-five
cents to aid the society formed to promote
their welfare. All, thought l, dollars forr rib
bons and pennies for Christ n-Er
The evening Argus., 1867-06-08

One of the new modes of swindling Uncle
Sam is to collect Cancelled stamps and, by
means of acids, the cauceling words are re-
moved, and they are then "as good as new
for all practical purposes. OF course this is
a direct steal from the government, and il
should be remembered that penalty of ST.,
900 fine or five years in the penitentiary
awaits any person purchasing or procuring
cancelled stamps with this intent, and al
persons aiding or abetting in the same
which includes the persons selling or giving
them awav
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BETWEEN
st. Louis and st. Paul !!
Rock Island, Davenport, Dubuque,
WinOna,
AND ALL INTERMEDIARY POINTS.

AND ALL INTERMEDIATE POINTS.
The Company will run to St. Paul the following
splendid steamers:
DUBUQUE, Capt. J. w. Parker.
HAWkEYE STATE, Capt Jones WOrden.
MINNESOTA, Capt. Thos. B. Hill.
SUCKER STATE, Capt. Vim. P. Hight.
DAVENPORT, Capt. Z. V. Kolcombe.
MUSCATINE, Capt. J. W. jerks
BURLINGTON, Capt. M. Green.
CANADA, Capt, b. A. Conger.
PEMBINA, Capt. -
SAVANNA, Capt. Alex. McGOwin.
RESERVE, Capt A. Lamont.
Leaving St. Louis from Northern Line Wharf
Boat, foot of Washington Avenue, every Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at o'clock P. NJ.
All the above boats manned by careful and
experienced officers and crews, and have been
thoroughly rcftted and repaired, and no exertons
will be spared to add to the comfort and convent
ence of passengers, and the careful handling Of
freight. The company own several freight steam
and large number of "a No. II barges the
greater part of which adapted to carry grain
in bulk; and are prepared to carry all grain offer
ing, with dispatch.
NS~The company return thanks to the public
for their liberal patronage during the last nine
years, and hope to deserve and receive a contnu-
anee of their ia ayors When the business will JUS
tify his company will run daily line.
THos. b. RHODES, Prest. T. J. BUFoRD, Sup't.
THos. IL. GRIFFIrH, Sec'y. 1. NJ. Mason, Agt.
R. NJ. PRETTYMAN, Agent, Davenport.
GEO. w. D. HARRIS. Agent, Rock Island.
The evening Argus., 1867-06-08

Chief Justice Walker, of the supreme
court Of this state, and W. A. Turney, clerk
of said court, both democrats, have both
been reelected by over 1000 majority. The
district, Second Grand Division of the state,
comprising 80 counties, gave Dirty Work
Logan over 5000 majority last fall. The
radicals held regular convention and nom
mated Judge Emerson, of Decatur, for su
preme judge, and Captain Snyder, of Spring
field, for clerk-but the people have EN-
phatically rebuked the attempt to carry poll
tics into our courts.
The evening Argus., 1867-06-08

Old--was an inveterate "dead head
He had no possible claim whatever upon the
managers, but he always got into the theatres
without paying. One night he appeared at
the door, as usual.
"Here, can't pass you," said the door
keeper, in surly way.
"You needn't pass me-" said the irrepres
sible dead head "just you stand where you
are and III pass you"
And he passed. After passing everywhere,
passing everything, (not excepting counter.
felt notes. he finally passed in his chips
and passed away.
The evening Argus., 1867-06-08

In trial ofspeed at race in Bennington
between a famous walker and fast horse Of
that place, in which the man was to walk a
quarter of mile in less time than the horse
trotted one-half mile, the first heat was won
by the horse, but the man took the next two
with ease in .23 and La.
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A FINE FARM FOR SALE,

THE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE A
l. splendid Number One farm. of 16O acres
well watered in every part, well fenced, and hav-
ing first class improvements. The farm is stuat-
ed in Richland Grove township, Mercer county
in the vicinity of villages, school houses and
churches, and only ) miles from the city of Rock
Island. The farm is desirable one, in every re-
spect. For further particulars, enquire of the
subscriber, on the premises by letter, to Rich
land Grove post Office. Call soon and see fol-
yourselves. DANIEL MOWRY
Richlaud Grove, May 81, dw2m.
The evening Argus., 1867-06-08
A LOVE SCENE.

They were sitting side by side,
And she sighed, and then he sighed
Said he, "My darling idol"
And he idled, aud then she idled;
''You are creations belle"
And she beloved, and then he beloved
''On my soul there's such a weight
And he waited, and then she waited
"Your hand ask, so bold I've grown"
And she groaned, and then he groaned
"You shall have private gig"
And she giggled, and then he giggled;
Said she, "My dearest Luke
And he looked. and then she looked
"Shan't we," and the shantied
"I'll have the if thou wilt
And he wilted and then she wilted.
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Means of the Company.

Estimating the distance to be built by the Union
Pacific to be | ,565 miles, the United States Gov
ernment issues its Six per cent Thirty year bonds
to the Company as the road is finished at the av-
erage rate of about s2s,25O per mile, amounting
to S44,2O 900.
The Company is also permitted to issue its own
First Mortgage Bonds to an equal amount, and at
the same time, which by special Act Of Congress
are made First Mortgage on the entire line, the
bonds of the United States being subordinate to
them.
The Government makes a donation of IL, 500
acres of land to the mile, amounting to 20032, ,000
acres, estimated to be worth $50 O00, 900, making
the total resources exclusive of the capital SllS,-
4l6, 900 but the full value of the lands cannot
now be realized.
The authorized Capital Stock of the Company
is one hundred million dollars of which five mil
lions have already been paid in, and of which ii
is not supposed that more than twenty five mil
lions at most will be required.
The cost of the road is estimated by competent
engineers to be about one hundred million dollars
exclusive of equipment.
The evening Argus., 1867-06-08

Mr.. Peasants received almost the entire
democratic vote of the district, and the most
of the republican votes in his own county,
which, added to the republican votes in the
north part of Henry county which were es-
tranged from the Henry county nominee by
local feuds and jealousies, have probably
been sufficient to defeat Mr.. Bennett. \
Mr.. Peasants viii no doubt worthily fill the
position to which he has been chosen, and
will receive the cordial cooperation of all
concerned.-C Cambridge Chronicle.
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AUCTION.

I WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION, AT
my residence, on Illinois street, on Tuesday,
June llth, 1867, all of my House and Kitchen
Furniture, nearly new and of good quality; also
one Piano Forte, some Coal, &c., &c.
Terms cash. Sale commences at 10 o'clock A.
NJ.
also wish to rent my house and lot to a good
tenant. Apply to me, or to Ben Harper, Esq,
James NJ. Buford, Esq.
MRS. L. A. BUFORD.
Rock Island. June 5. 1866.
The evening Argus., 1867-06-08

"Sure," said Patrick, rubbing his head
with delight at the prospect of a present from
his employer, al always name to do my du-
ty." 81 believe you," replied his employer,
land therefore l shall make you present of
all you have stolen from me during the year. "
Il thank your honor" replied Pat, "and may
all your friends and acquaintance trate you
as literally"
The evening Argus., 1867-06-08

The Chicago police last week found a
drunken man in the gutter in whose pockets,
when he was searched at the station house
were letters from Wendell Phillips and 9th,
ers recommending him as temperance
lecturer. His name was A. Fl. Davis.
The evening Argus., 1867-06-08
UNITED STATES BONDS.

TNHE FIRST ISSUE OF SEVEN-THIRTIEs
l. become due August 18th, 1867, and before
that date they must be presented at Washington
for conversion into the SIX PER CENT. GOLD
BEARING BONDS or the right to so convert
them will be forfeited.
Holders can make the exchange at the First
National Bank, or at the Bank of MITCHELL L
LYNDE, in Rock Island. All expenses of csnver-
sion and of delivery of the Bonds paid by the
Government.
Rock Island, May Z, 1867, dw3m.
The evening Argus., 1867-06-08

By the explosion of a steam boiler in a
cabinet mandatory in Philadelphia, large
FIVE story building was demolished, and
twenty or thirty persons buried in the ruins,
most of whom perished
The evening Argus., 1867-06-08

The late Daniel O'Connel once met a
conceited literary friend, and exclaimed, 81
saw capital thing in your last pamphlet >
"Did you ?'' eagerly replied his delighted
listener, ''what was it 2" "a pound of but.
ter!"-English Paper.
The evening Argus., 1867-06-08

VAST QUANTITIES OF IVORY DESTROYED.
Thousands of teeth that might last life
time are lost every year, simply because the
parties concerned either forget or do not ap-
preciate the fact that Sozodont, duly applied
renders the dental substance proof against
decay.
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To-Day's Advertisem'ts is.
SchoOl Election,

TNACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS
i of the amended School Law, incorporating g
the crock Island School District" hereby give
public notice to the legal voters of said School
district that an election will be held at the City
Council Room, in the city of Rock Island, on
Tuesday, June 25ta, (it being the last Tuesday in
the month"; for the election of Three Members OF
the Board of Education for said School District.
The Polls will be opened at o'clock A. NJ and
continue open until o'clock 7. M.
WM. EGGLESTON,
Mayor of the City of Rock Island, Ill.
Rock Island. June g. 1867, dtd.
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SIX PER CENT. in GOLD,
Ninety Cents on the Dollar.

This road was completed from Omaha 3o5 miles
west on the LIST of January, 1857, and is fully
equipped, and trains are regularly running over
it. The Company has now on hand sufficient
iron, ties etc., to finish the remaining portion to
the eastern base OF the Rocky Mountains, 2l2
miles, which is under contract to be done Septem-
ber lst of this year, andi it is expected that the
entire road will be in running order from Omaha
to its western connection with the Central Pacific
now being RAPIDLY built eastward from Sacramen-
to, Cal, during 1870.
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The brute in human form, the Rev. Joel
Lindsey, who whipped his little boy to death,
taking two or three hours to do the work,
and then carefully covered the manned,
bruised and blackened corpse, and placed it
himself in the coffin, after being once convic-
ted of his crime was granted a new trial at
Albion, N, Y, last week, and the jury-dis-
eliminating men-failed to agree. Satisfied
with the doubt his lawyers had succeeded in
throwing about his wickedness the Reverend
scoundrel and murderer was good enough to
plead guilty to manslaughter in the fourth
degree, and was promptly sentenced by the
court to pay fine of $50! Whether the
costs were also included is not stated but it
was certainly cheap at the price. Hereafter
little children in New York State may be
slowly tortured to death by inhuman creatures
for what may be considered slight cost for
the gratif cation thus afforded to atrocious
and barbarous instincts. The stricter code
of Justice might have imposed, if not hang
ing, at least series offoggings which would
have allowed the reverend Joel fair COM
prehension of his little child's sufferings or,
if his tender system revolted at such disc-
pline, an Imprisonment permitting him re-
fection-remorse he could not probably feel
would have been salutary. But these are
singular days. The child was white and SO
was his parent. Had he been a southerner
and the victim of his cruelty black boy not
entitled by relationship to any special affec-
ton the papers would have rung with de-
mands for severe penalty. But color con-
dones.
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WANTED.

4 n EXPERIENCED GIRL OR WOMAN TO
n go to Chicago and do the work of small
family. Travelling expenses paid and liberal
wages given. Enquire at this office.
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FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN.

n brick buildings, stable, carriage and wood
house, garden of two acres of land, with plenty
of the best fruit trees, shrubbery, &c, &C., and
view superior to any surrounding Rock Island
Also a splendid second hand piano. Address
NJ NJ, Post Office Box 4o7,
mayl5df Rock Island Ills.
The evening Argus., 1867-06-08
ROCK ISLAND ICE co,

THIS OLD ESTABLISHED FIRM DESIRES
L to inform their many customers that they
have on hand an abundance of ice of a superior
quality and are ready to supply them at mo-
meut's notice.
at 0. b. Huggins, City Scales.
A. III. LAMBERT, Agent.
Rock Island, April l6, 1867.
The evening Argus., 1867-06-08
Prospects for Business.

The railroad connection between Omaha and
the East is now complete, and the earnings of the
Union Pacific the sections already finished for
the first two weeks in May were $4,000. These
sectional earnings the road progresses will
much more than pay the interest on the Compa-
ny's bonds and the through business over the on
ly line of railroad between the Atlantic and Pa
eifc mast he immense.
The evening Argus., 1867-06-08
Value and Security of the Bonds

The Company respectfully submit, that the
above statement of facts fully demonstrates the
security of their Bonds, and additional proof
they would suggest that the Bonds now offered
are less than ten million dollars on 5l7 miles of
road on which over twenty million dollars have
already been expended on $50 miles of this
road the cars are now running, and the remaining
Isl miles are nearly completed.
At the present rate of premium on gold these
bonds pay annual interest on the present cost
The evening Argus., 1867-06-08
PUMPS !

THE UNDERSIGNED HAS ON HAND, AZ
l. his New Agricultural Warehouse, near Kim
balls wagon shop, supply of pumps. Any enc
wanting pumps put in or repaired can get it done
by calling on him.
Sewing Machines, Churns, Clothes wringers,
&C., &C., for sale. FL. UNDERWOOD.
spr3dtf
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Mine Per Cent,

and it is believed that on the completion of the
road, like the Government Bonds, they will 60
above par. The Company intend to sell but a
limited amount at the present low rate, and retain
the ight to advance the price at their option.
Subscriptions will be received in New York by
the
CONTINENTAL NATIONAL BANK, No. II Nassau
Street,
CLARK, DoDGE i Co., BANKERS, 81 Wall st.
JoHS +. Cisco Il SoS, BANKERS, No. 33 Wall
Street,
and by BANKS AND BANKERS generally
throughout the United States of whom maps and
descriptive pamphlets may be obtained. They
will also be sent by mail from the Company's
Office, No. 20 Nassau Street, New York, on appli-
cation. Subscribers will select their own agents
in whom they have confidence, who alone will be
responsible to them for the safe delivery of the
bonds.
JOHN J. CISCO,
TREASURER,
NEW YORK.
may30dw3m.
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NEW WHEAT.

A dispatch from New York, of June 7th
states that new wheat from Georgia has
made its appearance on Change in that city
The latitude where this wheat was harvested
is about 600 miles south of Rock Island. In
fifty days from this time, new wheat grown
in the west on the latitude of this city will
be coming into market. The ripening OF
the ''staf of life" will move steadily north
ward about twelve miles per day, like q
wave, until it sweeps up to the northern
margin of the great wheat belt. Twenty
days hence the golden grain will be falling
before the reaper, in Egypt" A marching
regiment in Georgia, starting for the north,
could barely keep before the ripening wave,
and if they halted day to rest, it would
pass them. The wave stretches east and
west across the Union, from the Atlantic to
the Indian Territory. And as it moves
north it will grow longer and denser. The
prospect now is that the largest wheat har-
vest ever gathered in the United States will
be the present one. Let those who are pay
ing famine prices for bread wait a little long
er, as there is a "good time coming" when
| cheap food in abundance will bless the peo
ple
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TO Marry or Not to MGarry9

WHY NOT
Serious Reflections for Young Men, in Essays
of the Howard Association, on the Physiological
Errors, Abuses and Diseases induced by ignor-
ance of Natures Laws, in the first age of man
Sent in sealed letter envelopes, free of charge.
Address, DR.. J. SKILLIN H0UGHT0N, Howard
Association, Philadelphia, Pa
may20dwSm
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Saturday Evening, june 8, 1867.
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Indian Depredations- Stage Withdrawn.

CHICAGO, June An Omaha special Of
the 7th says: "The Indians made two dashes
on the wagon road a few wiles west of Fort
Kearney yesterday morning, driving off a
lot of stock and tearing down the telegraph
but doing no other serious damage. Cen
Sherman has withdrawn all troops to the
south side of Platte river, between Forts
Mcpherson and Sedgewick. Stages have
been withdrawn from that portion of the
route and ranchemen advised to cross to the
north side Gen. Sherman will probably
abandon his expedition to the heart of the
Indian country, and tor the present concen,
trate his forces for the protection of stage
and railroad routes. He admits the great
necessity of fully protecting these lines o
communication at all hazards and has no
troons for wild goose eXpeditions.'
The Portland daily press., 1867-05-08

Tho Montana Post, published at y;ro;n;.
City, asserts that Montana is the richest min.
ersl country in the world. In 1866 the ponul,-
ton was less than 10000, and the yield OF gold
was S1S.OOO,0 COO. In the same year Idaho pro-
dueed S17, 100000, Colorado Sl7, COO, 900, Nevada
s16,OOO.0OO, Oregon SS, 100000. California, with
population more than ten times as great,
produced S22,OOO,OOo er ra
The growth of the territory has been very
rapid, In 1860 Montana was almost unknown.
In 1864 it sent no gold to the mints, While Ore
gon, Idaho and Colorado each sent over ST.
100000. In 1865 it ranked after California and
Idaho. 1t should be nosed, also, that the yield
Of these years came almost entirely from placer
diggings. These began TO give cut Ia st year.
Many of the better class could hot be washed
tor want Of water. 1t il estimated that not less
than 10000 miners left the territory The SAL
mon River mines will entice away several
thousand more.
In the meanwhile twenty paying gulehes have
been discovered. These, with the nexhaustod
placers, will make work for every man in the
territory. At the same time quartz mining is
taking its legitimate place. There are now
only thirty mills in the territory; fifteen are
good for nothing. But stamp mills viii be ran
IDLY introduced, and will. be placed upon we'll
defined leads. Ten thousand quartz lodes have
been recorded. Those which have been worked
yield as high as one hundred dollars per ton,
in gold. Most OF the placers report sufficient
water, and the prospect OF heavy production.
The great tronble is to procure workmen. ay.
The Portland daily press., 1867-05-08

bottom of the bay, knowing as they did. what
httie hope there was for them. They copld
have heard tho'divers working on the Sides Of
their boat attaching the chains, and pertains
felt the strain as the cable drew taut; but as
time sped away without their being raised, des-
pair worse than death must have taken poses
sion of them. The aperture to the interior was
SO SIN MI thatbut one person could pass throus h
Tempt was made to escape by that means, all
would inevitably be drowned. After many
hours hours OF iaborions effort to raise the boat, the
nois.etlns machinery broke, and the attempt
"ft,l wss necessarily abandoned. About the middle
.,, yer noon OF the second day, the bubbles
onihenced growing fainter and more rare, and
Till H.. sel- uown, eEtlreiy cease d. The boat
arr;vI,,,s vs Where 1T went down, and passengers
tens ty ny the steamer are told by the boat
6ni So, 90 aley row toward the shore the I am
who St;n ol those mems fate, and of the families
and brath mourn IN Valparaiso for their IA, Lers
of the sea u ~ A Sohh at lhe poltom