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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-06

Wells street, Chicago, III. On remittance of 25
cents in postage stamps, it will be sent free by
mail. Also, for sale by Charles Some. A South
LaSssIle street. DIR. J. Lubarch, author of the
Mirror of Youth, has. since 1856, treated all dis
eases of a privase nature according the new
method Introduced and practiced by him for over
twelve years with the most brilliant success.
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Nj. MARX,

DEUTsCHER ADVOCATE, ATTORNEY AT
IL Law and Notary Public. 0fiee ia Post Of
Zoe Block, Rock Island Illinois.
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Grants testimony has made him quite
,onnlar in Richmond.
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ADMINISTRATRIX'S NOTICE.
NOTICE


Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE UNDER
l. signed, as guardian of Stephen T. Sanford
and George Sanford, minors, will, on the first
day of the next term of the Circuit Court, in and
for the County IF Rock Island, in the state of
Illinois, to be begun and holden at the Court
House, in the city of Rock Island, in the said
County and State, on the SECOND MONDAY
IN JANUARY NEXT, apply TO said Court, sit
ting in chancery, for order sell the following
described real estate, belonging to said minors,
and situate in said county of Rock Island, viz
The undivided eighteen ffty-sixths part of the
southeast quarter. and of the east half Of the
southwest quarter of section twenty rs in
township sixteen 49,, north of range one a.,
west of the 4th principal meridian, subject to the
estate of dover of Mrs. Corneiia 7. Sanford
therein. for the purpose of investing the proceeds
thereof according to law.
Rock Island, ILL.,, November 25, A. d. 1867.
C0RNELfA T. SANFORD,
Guardian Of Stephen 7. Sanford and George A.
Sanford.
osBoRS 4 CuRTIs, Soils for Pet'r.
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COW LOST.
LIVERY AND SALE STABLE.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAS OPENED A
l. Stable on Market Square, Rock Island, where
he keeps 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
Ezs> Prices moderate. Horses bought and sold
E. g. SPENCER.
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p to % Miles the Shortest Route

All trains run directly through to New York,
~ 400 MILES, without change of coaches.
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LOOK TO YOUR LAMPS.

LOOK TO YOUR LAMPS.
Horrible accidents are of daily occurrence,
throughout the country, by the explosion of Ker-
osene Lamps. Prof. LaMonte's Nom Explosive
Powders are a sure preventive. Over 1000 boxes
have been satisfactorily tested in Davenport, in
the last two months. We have hundreds of GER
tifcates from such well known citizens of that
place as the following: Col. r. VI. Littler, Edi-
tor G0zeste J. NJ. Eldridge, land agent James
Patterson. attorney; II. c. Davenport. merchant;
E. X. Wright; James Mcintyre, insurance ag't F.;
G. Doolittle grain merchant; p B. Jones, phet-
ographist; S. L. Mitchell, builder: Henry Will
liams, lumber merchant.
Great inducements offered to Canv assing
Agents. j. W. DALLAM,
Genl Ag't for Iowa and Illinois,
dec5d2w. So Brady St, Davenport.
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BANK NOTICE.

THE FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
i shareholders of the First National Bank of
Rock Island for the election of five directors for
the ensuing year, viii be held at their Banking
House ON Tuesday, January IA, 1888, at 10 o.
clock A. NJ.
dec5d3t. I'M. BUF0RD, Cashier.
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ROCK ISLAND 4 CAMDEN
ACCOMMODATION HACK.

THE UNDERSIGNED WILL RUN AN AC-
l. commOdntion Express Hack between Rock
Island and Camden for the benefit of the travel
ing community. Also, will carry packages, do
errands, and assist all who wish to patroni1e him
in his line of business.
Hack will leave Rock Island at S A. N. and 9
p. NJ. Returning, ii will leave Camden at 10 A.
NJ. and =. NJ.
Rodman House, Rock Island House, Hermann
House, Farmers Hotel and Farmers Retreat
Rock Island, and at the Camden House. Camden.
c. =. MITCHELL, Proprietor,
sept23dtf. Rock Island. Ill.
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DEADER, CHOOSE BETWEEN A vIGOR-
IL Gus age or an untimely death. Oh, how
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much misery and sickness
would have been spared
me had i but read this be-
fore Just published
Third edition. Price IS
cents. The Mirror o
Youth, or the Mysteries
of Sexual Intercourse. By
DR.. J. Lubarch, Practicing
Physician, No l43 South
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Asiatic Cholera
THE STRONGEST PRoor OF INTRINSIC MERIT.

LEVI S. HARsoN, r. S.
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Missionary at .Sscatoac. China.
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WANIEUs
A T THE COUNTY POOR FARM. a woman
n to do general homework. Good wages and
steady employment given. A middle aged woman
without family preferred. Application may be
made to s. b. Stoddard, Esq, of Rock Island, or
to Hm. S. Bailey, Manager, on the Farm.
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-14

SELLING A "SUDJEcT. "A man sitting ono
evening in an alehouse, thinking how to get
provision for the next day, saw fellow dead
drunk upon the opposite bench. "Do you
not wish to get rid of this sot?" said he to the
landlord 81 do, and half-a-crown shall speak
my thanks" was the reply. "Agreed," said
the other; "get me sack" A sack was pro-
cured, and put over the drunken guest. Away
trudged the man with his burden, till he came
to the house of noted resurrectionist, at whose
door he knocked "Who's there?" said
voice from within. 81 have brought you
subject" replied the man: $50 come, quick,
give me my fee." The money was immediate
" paid, and the sack with its contents deposl-
ted in the surgery The motion ofquick walk
ing had nearly recovered the poor victim, who,
before the other had been gone two minutes,
endeavored to extricate himself from the sack.
The purchaser, enraged at being thus outwit-
ted. ran after the man who had deceived him,
collared him, and cried out, "Why, you dog,
the mans alive,"-"Aliye! said the other,
$50 much the better; kill him when yon want
him."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-14
Sheridan'S Order.

General Sheridan has added nothing to his
reputation 10y refusing to allow the citizens of
Galveston to give civil escort, from the
steamer 10 the cars, to the remains of General
Johnston" 1t is true that Gen. Johnston was
a rebel, and that he died in the cause OF the
Clnfcderacy; but the rebellion has passed
away, and we can see no impropriety In al
lowing the people of the South to honor whom
they please in civil capacity. If the proposal
had been to give military honors to the re-
mains of General Johnston, the case would be
different. If the Confederate uniforms, flags,
or any other appurtenances Of the rebellion
were to have been displayed on the occasion,
then the action of Gen. Sheridan might he JUS
titled. But SO far as appears from the cores
pondence, there was to bc nothing more than
civil escort a short distance through the city.
Does Gen. Sheridan or anybody else propose to
take from the Southern people the affection
which they feel for men vino fought aud died
by their side during the late war? If the
nth had conquered the North, would not we
cherish the memory of our heroes quite As
much as we now do? General Sheridan's
course is not calculated to hasten the era of
fraternity and concord between the North and
South, and we fail to see how it can receive the
endorsement of sober, thoughtful and consider
ate men.-N T. Sun.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-14

EVILS OF GREAT LAND HoLDING.-The
greater the distribution of the lands IN any
country tie more secure is the general welfare
as well as the liberties of the people. The
principle by which the subdivision Of lands is
secured in this country is one of its greatest
blessings There is no law here of prlmosenl-
ture or of entail as III England, a prize essay
in the Royal Agricultural Socety's journal
treats of the Earning Of LeicesterShire, as
showing the injurious effects of the English
system of great landed estates. The Duke OF
Rutlaud's estate extends over one-Sixteenth of
the whole county, comprises $4,000 acres, let
t. 1875 occupiers mostly in farms of from
Fifty to seven hundred and fifty acres, and
yields a rental of el00,000 per annum THIS
accumulation of land in one ownershipis eilec-
ted through the laws of entail and settlements,
bv which the division of estates among heirs Is
prevented. As a consequence, 1t is stated that
Leicestershire owes its surprising fertility and
high rental to its native excellence Of soil, ra-
ther than to any pains taken i'll its improve
ment.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-14

One of the local papers thus speaks of Mem

One of the local papers thus speaks of Mem
phis, Tennessee:
"There are more professional thieves in the
city than perhaps at any former time, and all
the efforts of the authoritesto remedy this state
of affairs have proved futile. They swarm on
the corners. sleek and well-fed; they prowl in
rags through alleys and permeate even the re-
cesses of private apartments, while the sleepers
are all unconscious or dream, perchance. of Sc
curity or of moonlight strolls in the rosy bowers
of love- Not a day passes without record Of
horse-steaing, which Includes mules in legal
point of view, cotton brokerage and garroting,
which means to choke a fellow and then turn
his pockets wrong side out to see what he has,
and then they play draw poker Sor it. II he
comes too by that time his tricks are confisca-
ted if he don't, why he don't, and they admin
lister on his estate House-breaking, coat-lift-
ing and confidence games are also OF daily oc-
currence."
No wonder! Too many Northern sdvon-
turers.l
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-14

It is stated that the Committee on the judi
cary will soon summon General Grant before
them for the purpose of obtaining such infor-
nation from him, if possible, as will test his
fcalty to the President. Should they find him
leaning toward his policy so strongly as to for
bid the hope that he will desert it. it is said the
impeachment project will be abandoned; while,
on the other hand, if there is reason to believe
that he would not actively interfere for the
execution of that policy, impeachment will
then be prosecuted. The committee have other
designs in bringing General Grant before them,
which will appear in due time Wash. Cor.
" T. Herald, Jan. 81.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-14
NO.26.
MIsCELIANY.
Hints to Horse Keepers.

Never feed grain or give water to a horse
when warm from exercise. Sweat is not al
ways sign of warmth; place the hand on tho
chest for test. Water given after a meal u
safer than 20 give it before.
Never drive fast or draw them hard imme-
diately after giving them food and drink.
Never drive faster than a walk with heavy
loads
Do not lot horses stand long in the stable at
any time Of year, without exercising.
Feed regularly, and in quantity according to
the appetite Of the animal and the labor tper-
forms.
Do not drive or work long in storms.
Do not Let the horses stand in the stable
cascd in boots of dried mud, and coats OF mat
ted hair. Groom them.
At all times of the year make your horses
comfortable when tied in the stable. They
cannot help themselves there.
Learn your horses to trust and have conf
dence in you, rather than fear.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-14

COLD COMFORT AMONG FRIENDs.-A good
many negroes from Washington, or other
points further South, are hanging idle about
the city. About a hundred Of them have been
sent here at Government expense, to find work.
Oie batch. who expected or were promised
work in Glastonbury. on reaching that place
were told they were not wanted and they all
trudged back to the city, crossing the river on
the ice and in deep snow, and all nearly frozen.
They say they don't like this Yankee climate.
One of them who was picking up " scraps" in
one of the City Hall meat stalls the other day,
was asked why he did that? "Cause can't
get anything else" was his reply. "Why don't
YOU 90 back South ?" "Golly," replied the
poor fellow, ''I'spex III have to."-Haryord
TYsNSs
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-14
DEFERRED ARTICLES.
Southern Enterprise.


The Sanderville Georgian gives the following
favorable account of Southern enterprise:
Virginia is setting an example to her sister
Southern States. Her magnificent water pow
er is being laid under contribution by the hands
of genious and industry. The hum Of the
spindle and the loom, the noise of busy machi-
merry in every department of the mechanic arts,
is waking the echoes of those lovely valleys
where but a few months ago "A crow in flying
over them would have had to carry along ITS
rations."
Tennessee is reported to have twelve mills
in successful operation, with an invested capt.
til of 500, 600, and producing an annual az
glegate Of manufactured goods to the amount
of 81 100000.
South Carolina brings into play from her
ashes, eleven cotton fdctoes, running $4,000
>uindles and 99G looms. In the vicinity OF
Fayetteville. in North Carolina, there are one
dozen factories.
At Raleigh, in the same State, mammoth
building is to be erected for the manufacture
of cotton and wooden goods, while Charlotte is
now producing cloths and cassimerS of superior
quality. This latter mill alone runs 25,000
spindles, and consumes about 900 pounds Of
wool weekly.
Mississippi and Alabama are working out
the problenof their independence, while Geor-
gia, cur own scourgel Sta'e, sends ont loud
amen from seventy-two mills in operation and
twelve in process Of erection, Of these latter
some are projected on a scale to rival the n'to-
rious Lowell or the pretentious establishment
If Senator Sprague Three miles from Gov
ington, and bat sixty from this Office, has
grown up since the war the village of Stead
man. Under the magic touch of its founder,
Mr.. Z. Steadman. mills for the fabrication of
prints, wooden goods, homespuns and yarns
are rapidly rising, and will soon supply a de-
mand which has filled heretofore the pockets
of our New England tax assessors.
Only keep your hands of, ye self-rghteous
Pharisees, and we will soon demonstrate our
equality, if not our superiority, i'll your own
b0asted art Of manufacturing.
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POETICAL.
THE voICELEsS.

We count the broken lyres that rest
Where tn sweet wailing sinners slumber,
But DER their silent sisters breast,
The wild flowers who will stop to number
A few can touch the magic string,
And noisy fame is proud to win them;
Alas for those that never sing,
But die with all their music in them.
Nav, grieve not for the dead alone,
Where song has told their hearts sad story,
Weep for the voiceless who have known
The cross without the crown of glory!
Not where Leucadian breezes sweep.
Der Sappho's memory-haunted pillow;
But where the glist'ning nightdcws weep
0'er nameless sorrows' church-yard pillow.
o hearts that break and give no sign,
Save whitening lips and fading tresses,
Till death pOurs out its cordial wine,
Slow dropp'd from misery's crushing presses,
Ifsinging breath or echoing chord
To every hidden pang were given,
What endless melodies were poured,
As sad as earth as sweet as Heaven!
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-14

NEGRO TEsrIMoNY.-Speaking of the cff-
cheney of negro testimony, the Charleston Mer-
curry says that thus far the law admitting ne
gro testimony in the South Carolina courts ''has
been attended with more than the usual success.
The colored witnesses appearto b. fully impress
sed with the obligations placed upon them, and
their evidence has been generally given with
an evident desire to tell the whole truth and
nothing but the truth There was but little
tendency to prolixity and discursiveness, and
the testimony has, in the late criminal trials,
been clear, Ineligible and to the point"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-14

ADVERTISING AND GRATITUDE.-A ce!ebra-
ted wholesale merchant in London, England,
has presented the proprietors of the Telegraph
with printing press which cost S25, 900, as a
token of appreciation. In doing so he accom-
panied the gift by letter, which said: " In
your paper, by judicious advertising. | first
built the foundation of fortune-and in your
paper, by judicious advertising, have amassed
the fortune which enables me to offer this testi-
mony of regard and good will
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-14
A Baby's Biography.


An editor thus does up the biography OK
recent accession TO his household:
We have had so many kind friends asking
about that baby that we thought it necessary
to biography the chap briefly, and somewhat
after the current style Of the day.
It's a boy.
He's buster.
Weighs nine pounds and quarter, and old
women tell us that he will grow heavier as his
weight increases.
He's the first boy of which we've ever been
proprietor, and of course he's the only baby in
town.
The old women before mentioned declare
him the very image of pa.
But in Justice to the youth we must say that
we think him an improvement on the original
"a word of progress you know.
This young American is as old as could bc
expected, considering the time he was born,
and will doubtless be too old for his father IN
a few years, if he has good luck.
He is quite reticeht on politics, and only
wants to be let alone. 1
We haven't named him yet we want to
give him distinguished cognomen, but the
fame of our great men is at--a discount.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-14
,-1nGINIA FREE PRES.
EIEISNIS.

18Th, FRsr PerSs is published weekly at Tco
p 49,. ,ul Fi,fy Ces,s per oassa, ia adr0Hes.
-a-0,, Do''lr and Fvig Cent, for sir nonth..
..-Tbe terms oS advertising are, for a square.
49,, rr,s, or less, ore Do''ar ard Fgiy C,st. for
49,, irs.r,:ons-larger ones in the same proper
- zach continuance Thir'yyire Csa',.
-,-v, advertisements to be considered by the
100, mp wear unless specified on the Manuscript,
-...-,viru.ly agreed upon between the parties.
z7,-A An advertisement not marked on the copy
.,s,a,d nun Der Of insertions viii be continued
....re-s,rcd cut and payment exacted accordingly,
-Rgs-rE ADvCBUsENENrs.-To avoid any
.-.,asi ding on the part Of the Annual Adver-
80. ii.p-,7,r % state di,fHcf'y that their pri
.,..,..-,y extends O. their immediate business
r,r r..s,, Legal and an other advertisements sent
.- ,r.r O, De an additional charge, and no varia-
~, Obituary Notices Of more than elines vin
b.c.sr..dtgl.
nm 1vORK--Postc-s, sale Bills. Circulars,
r,,f,. &C., executed promptly neatly, and at fair
....r.s.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-14

The following divorce statistics are given for
the city of Richmond:
For the year 1866. twenty-cight suits were
presented-eight by husbands, and twelve by
wives, Of these thirteen were grantcd-six upon
the applications of the husband, and seven upon
the applications Of the wives. Two suits were
dismissed on motion of the plaintiff, and in one
case both parties agreed to make an amicable
adjustment. The court rejected one suit
There are now pending in the court twenty-one
old and new suits
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-14

DRINK FOR MILCH Cows.-COws that give
milk in Winter will add much to the profit by
giving them bucket full of warm water twice
a day, with a little meal or even the slopss OF
the family in it. Every one has noticed how
all extremely cold day will affect their milk,
or when they have become wet in Summer
A little salt, with meal floating on the surface
Of such drink, will soon teach any COW to
drink it, They will drink at the pump all the
better for little salt.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-14

According to the census of 1860 New York
had completed ,4O3 miles of railroad in 1850,
and 2,7Ol miles in 1860, and Virginia had com
pleted SIS miles in 1850, and LII miles in
1860. 1t thus appears that Virginia in pro-
portion to population, completed, b'tween 1850
and 1860 about twice as much of additional
railroad as New York.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-14
NEW SUPPLY.

WYE are Just receiving and opening new sup
w plv of Ladies' Dress Goods, such as French
Merinos. Poplins, Alpaccas. Delaines, Bleaehed
and Brown Muslins. Cloths Cassimeres. Cassinets,
Sbawls. Ribbons. Velvet Embroidery, Hosiery,
Gloves, Linen and Paper Collars. silk and Linen
Udkfs., Neck Ties. Boots, Shoes, Hats Caps. &C.
Having made these purchases under advant"-
peous circumstances we have no hesitationin say
ing that we can please all who VIII cali ana exam
inc our stock. L. UhAD w.
Halltown, Nov %, 1866.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-14

HYDRoPHoBIA.-Never forget this, but pre-
serve it in your scrap book: The bite must be
hathed as soon as possible with warm vinegar
and water, and when this has dried a few drops
of muriatc acid poured upon the wound will
destroy the poison of the saliva and relieve the
patient from all present or future danger.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-14

TRAGEDY.-In Kentucky. recently, young
Cuban, being crossed by the father in his pas
sion for a young lady, declared that she should
not be taken from him, and stabbed her, after
wards killing himself, in spiteof her attempts,
wounded AS she was, TO hinder him. He cut
his throat and died Immediately His victim
fingered forty hours in agony and then expired.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-14

Four CHILDREN AT BIRTH.--We learn
that this little incident happened one day last
week to lady of this city, and that this Is the
third time she has thus augmented the number
of her household by more than one at a time
first two, then three, and now four.-Notde
ReqiSter.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-14

RETURxED FROM EURoPE.-Among the pas
scngers by the steamship Arago, which arrived
at New York on Friday, were Col John Hay,
formerly private secretary to President Lincoln,
and latterly secretary of legation at Paris, and
Captain Samueis, of the Henrietta.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-14

We saw negro boy in town yesterday, who
had one hundred and sixty skins taken from
the hares he had trapped during the winter
He disposed of them readily at two cents apiece.
This was, he admitted. all he had done for
living since the cold weather set in.-Ly'ica-
burg NstCs
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-02-14

How TO GO TO BED on COLD NIGHTs.-
Halls journal Of Healh-good authority -
gives the following advice OH this subject:
"Do it in a hurry, if there is no fire in the
room; and there ought not to be unless you
are quite an invalid. But if person is not
in good health, it is best 10 undress by good
fire; warm and dry the feet well; draw on
the stockings again jump into bed, cuddlc
up with head and ears under cover for min
ute or more until you feel little warmth;
then uncover the head next draw of your
stockings, strsighten out, turn over on your
right side and 60 to sleep. II a sense of chill
illness comes over you on getting into bed, 1t
always will do an injury, and its repetition in
creases the i'll effect, without having any ten
dency to harden You. Nature abhors vio-
lence. We arc never shocked into health
Hard usage makes no garments last longer