The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-19

simple style, ana completed ana equipped at
a cost of seven thousand dollars, by Gray,
Chopper 4 Co. of Rock island The number
of seholarsin general attendance is about
two hundred. The school is carried on by
B. R. Seaman, assisted by Miss Julia Hous-
|ston.A "a
Theuniversal order Of Masonry is repre-
scented by the Andalusia Lodge, No. sic,
which worked under 'dispensation for some
time, but received charter in November
last. At recent election, the following Of
fcers were elected 81 rFfhIsT
Frank Boney, W. NJ. ~ Al ~ p
1T. Walker. S. w.
B. F. Ely J.1W.
The secretary and treasurer have not yet
been elected. as sT-TfE =
AI6ood Templars' Lodge was organized
short time ago, and is now in a hourishing
condition. Some idea is also enteftained of
organizing an Odd Fellows Lodge.
The following list represents the business
of the place:
Org Goods and Groceries--S. NJ. Boney d
Co., talso drugs) Ely Norton. ''
Groceries--M. T. Kelly, David Finley.
| AUCTION St6re-Winks & Co.
Boots and !Shoes-Brookman & McPar-
lin. ir t=
| Saddley and HaynesS-A. W. Smith,
John A. Sangston.
Stores and Tin Ware-Maxwell 4 Mont
gomery. "a 10 .gu-A. gaar
Drug Store-H. H. DeSanto. 80
Hotel-Adams House. -..t. -a. a- -4..s-
FIGURING NiH-E. II. Bowman & Sons.
Wagon Shop-Ballard & Ross
! Blacksmith-J- B. Wesley. an.
Grain Dea1ers-John Hoath, F. A. Cobb
/ Boney & Co., Mcfarland.
: sLumber--T Thompson 4 Smith, /. T Walk
{ err.
Lime Dealer-A. Winks.
: Butchers-John Wilkcight, Isaiah Temp
q Post Master-F. NJ. Boney. sssszh fg
r 4ttorney--J. t. kenworthy. ..-.
Insurance Ageats-Capt. S. W. Ballard
4 A. F. Ekstrom.
! THyssciaas-J. c. Cozad, f. II. Bow
! man.
4 MiNiners-Mrs. E. Davis, Mrs. Neff an,
!, Mrs Burdck.
= Restaurant--J. N. White.
!, Barbe-James Stewart.
: As the present hotel has been foandrathe
t inadequate 70 meet the Requirements Of tn
public, new one has been nearly compile
t ed, by Mr.. VIM. Jones, and will be opene
t in the spring. 1t is a 6ne two story, doubl
$ house, with ample wings, and will be a va
s liable addition to the place.
IL MIR. III. Fl. DeSanto, dealer in drugs, wa
t formerly a resident of Rock Island, thorough
l. ly understands the details of the business
|. has chosen, and, aside from this, is youn
: <---..i~-.-.r, of ealtnre.- and engasino MAJ
g ners. He has fine stock on hand, and, a
T. We learned, is enjoying a fourishing an
S lucrative trade.
s. Capt. j. n. White, proprietor of the Al
l., dalusia restaurant and Metropolitan Hal
l. is jovial host, whose bali suppers are fan
D ed throughout the section adjoining. Viii
/
+ war, he was SO severely wounded as to /
frequently disabled for season, He is no
% enjoying telerable good health, and propose
to give, on the evening of the oath inst, OF
a of the gayest balls Andalusia ever witnesses
h Mr.. J. T. kenworthy, attorney, is a son
IT Mr.. Samuel Kenworthy, the first settler
N the place, and is a young man of conside
!. able ability He has our wishes for a su
r. cessful career.
$. Andalusia has now a population of s.
It hundred inhabitants. Its favorable locatic
N marks it for a fourishing future. Its r
e sources are varied, and valuable, and, iud
: ing from the enterprise of its inhabitants r
y what has been done during the year abo
IF to be concluded, they are fully appreciate
IF May its growth and prosperity continue u
10 checked.
~ Complimentary to Gen. Winfield Scott