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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-09
The Leg.

Some enthusiastic Frenchman once de
clared the human leg to be the most phiIo.
sophical Of all studies. "Show me the leg,
says Gautier, "and will judge the mind
and it does seem quite as natural that the
leg should indicate the disposition as the
shade of hair should indicate the tempera.
meut.
What sloth, for instance, does the obese
limb bctrav What q shrew is the posses.
sor of limb like a walking-stick But
what a gentle woman is she of the Arched
iustep, the round ankle, and the graceful
pedestal, swelling to perfection and modu.
lating to lightness What logged obsti.
macy the rumpy leg with the knotted calf
exhibits What an irresolUte soul does the
lankv limb bctray How well the strong
ankle intmstes the firm purpose, how the
flat ankle indicates the vacant mind
Young men about to marry, observe
The dark girl, with a large leg will become
fat at 30, and lie abed until midday. The
brunette with slender, very slender limbs,
will worry your soul out with jealousy. The
oliye.skinned maid with pretty, round limb,
will make YOU happy. The blonde with
large limbs will degenerate at 81 into the
posSessor Of pair Of ankles double the
natural size ard afflicted with rheumatism.
The fsir-haired damsel with thin limbs will
get up at half past five in the morning, to
scold the servants. and will spend he7 nights
talking scandal over tea. The little, rosy
girl, with sturdy, muscular, wellturned
leg, will be just the girl you want.
If you can find red-hared girl with a
large limb. pop the question at once.
The short lady should always possess a
slender limb; the tall lady should possess
large and ample one.
No doubt these hints are reliable, and the
prevailing fashions make them quite practi.
cable and available,
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TAKE IN SAIL.

A good sailor keeps close watch OF 'ne
wind and clouds, and when he sees STORM,
coming takes in sail and makes "SH '"u''
Good business men do the same IN Fesa'u
to financial storms, indications oil Wh'eh are
always to be seen before hand When ONO
Indiana and Pennsylvania, in October, gave
indications that they should vote for Grant
and TINS indorse the radical policy of not tax.
inc the bonds; offunding the debtint 4Oyears
gold bonds; of not winding up the national
banks of not curtailing the enormous ar.
nv, navy and freedmens bureau expenses
of reducing the currency; of not reducing the
enormous tariff, taxes, Gin short, Of carry.
ing out the pernicious financial measures Of
the radical leaders, instead of adopting the
moro prudent just and economical measures
the democratic party, there was a sudden Of
tightening Of the money market, and all the
dire calamities Of a financial revulsion seem
ed inevitable. The democracy raised n
warning voice, but the people would not
heed il. The radicals said it was "all trick
of copperhead conspirators in New York, 70
make votes,' RHd as soon as election was
over, business would 90 on smoothly again.
Let them read the following telegram pub
lished in all the eyeniug papers of Friday
the 9TH, viz:
"NEw York, Nov. G.-The excitement in Wall
street, to-day, borders on the panic Of 1857, and
threatens to equal it in scope and disaster. Il
IL creating apprehensons among bankers and
brokers and has caused enormous Expectations in
stocks. Railway shares were sold by thousands
aud government bonds by millions. Trade is
standing still in all directions
We greatly regret to see this state Of
things and wish we could point to some ray
ofhope some sign of relief; some reason
why disaster should not come. But we see
none. The policy of the two parties is plain
aud distinct. That ofthe radical party leads
to ruin. That of the democratic party leads
to prosperity. The people have committed
a fatal mistake in rejecting one and adopting
the other. The only possible relief now is
to be found in demanding that the radical
leaders in congress shall adopt the financial
policy Of the democrats. That would bring
relief The democrats told the people the
truth before the election. The radicals did
not; and there is small hope that they will
change their policy now
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READY GLAZED SASH.

IN CONNECTION with my Planning Mil, l
4 have opened a Ware Room for toe sale Of
Pinned and Glazed Sash, where will keep con-
stanty on hand all sizes of those articles. which
| can sell at much cheaper rates than they can
be purchased for elsewhere. obtain nv Glass
from the manufactures at Pittsbury, thereby
saviEg the profits which Others must pay who
buy in this market All Builders, Farmers, and
others in want of Sash will consult their own in
terost by giving me call before purchasing else
where as I am Offering unusual Inducements for
this trace. j. BIDDISON,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-09

1t was unkind in General Grant not to
stop in Chicago, on his way to Washington
There are in this city not less than four
thousand loyal souls who wish to take the
General by the hand, congratulate him up
on his victory, and ask him for some little
position--in which the salary is large aud
the services are smal!-as soon as he should
reach the presidential position.
In thus going through without stopping
the General not only proved himself I'm
grateful, but he showed that he does not
propose to be bored by ollic eseekers. For
this latter trait, the men who elected him
have no sympathy. They elected him for
the precise purpose of dispensing patronage,
and for nothing else. The peace which he
was supposed to symbolic toeach radical 70,
ter was simply and precisely a piece Of the
spoils.- Sunday Times.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-09

A Story FOR LAwyERs.--Some year,
SINCE in the Quaker City two men went
to law, as they sometimes DO in other cities
One Of them went to an attorney Of his ac-
quaintance, friend, to engage him for his
case. 81 am very sorry said the lawyer,
"that | cannot serve you, but | am retained
on the other side After mutual regrets,
the gentleman said; Cant you recon-
mend some member your profession whom
can engage2" ooh! yes said Legatus,
with great pleasure SO he took his pen
and wrote an introduction to a good brother
Of the bar and after sealing it, handed it to
the man, who took it and started for the
lawyer. On the way he thought he should
| ike to know what WAS in the note, so liz
opened it, which read after this fashion: 81
am happy to introduce to you Mr.. A, q
friend Of mine, who has applied to me to at
tend to his case in court. | should have
been pleased to have done it, but am re
tanned Oh the other side. and have recon
mcnded YOU \. B. Iro fat geese yot
pick oDc and / wW the oher.-C ornetE,
Guardian cf HsalH.
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BrasG and Iron Work,
G "a S. .E1l 7GCLn 6
AND
s T G 4 III PIP S
LEvEE, NEAR FERRY LANDING.

The subscriber, at his shop on the Levoe, near
Woltman's, invites the attention of his friends
nd the public generally to his large and comp iete
stock of Brass and Iron Goods such as as, steam
Cocks, Valves Water Gauges, Whistles, VII cups.
Beer Cocks, Pumps, Gas and Steam PIPE OF al
sizes. Zinc, Babbtt Metal, etc, etc
Steam and Gas work promptly attended - ane
put up in workmanlike manner.
Gas ytures of all kinds for sale
Gas filters supplied
lie has screw cutting machine, which cuts
screws upon gas and steam pipe from Of an
inch 10 inches-the largest machine west Of
Chic ago.
JACOB RILEY.
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NOVELTY CORN MEAL MILLS

IN CONNECTION with his Planning Mill tbs
1 Subscriber is still conducting the Novelty
Corn Meal Mills, and has constantly on hand
Superior quality of white and yellow KUN dried
meal, by he barrel or hundred pounds. Highest
market price paid for Corn. The patronage Of
ia. BIDDIS0S.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-09

The railway bridge over the Mississippi
river at Quincy, is finished The first train
Of cars passed over it on Friday last. The
structure Is pronounced to be satisfactory in
all rVspects,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-09

A man travelling, entered tavern, and
seeing no one present but the landlord and
a negro, seated himself and entered into
conversation with the negro. Shortly after
he asked Sambo if he was dry? Sambo
said he was. Stranger told him to 20 to the
bar and take something at his expense.
Negro did so, and shortly left. Landlord
says to the stranger:
Are you acquainted with that niger
"No, never saw him before but why do
you ask"
~ supposed so, from your conversing
with linn, and asking him to drink"
"Oh," said the stranger, 81 was only ex.
perimenting. The fact is | was very dry
myself, and thought that if your liquor
didn't kill that negro in fifteen minutes, |
would venture to take q drink myself
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HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING

THE undersigned have formed co. partner
i. ship, under the firm of smealon b Scblem
mer, for carrying on the business Of House, Sign,
and Steamboat Painting; Graniug, Kalsomin.
ing, Paper Hanging Glazing, &c.
FRANCIS SMEAL0N,
JOHN SCHLEMMER,
Rock Island Aug. 90 1868, diff.
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HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE,

| OFFER for sale my house and lot, on Rock
L River Street. The house is in excellent re-
pair, having been newly plastered and shingIed,
The lot is 80 by $50 feet, 1t is the most centra
location that can be desired being only three
blocks from the ferry landing, and one from
Market Square. There is good we'll Of water
on the premises. For information apply to
John Mcmahon, at the new brick building near
the Tanuery.
aug22d3m.
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MUSIC LESSONS.

THE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS HIS sEkEI-
L COS az an Instructor Of Music, upon 'ne
Piano and other musical instruments e y a.
his residence, west end Of Eggleston7 No"' OF
at the residence Of pupils. -,
flAH0' 'uH01 HHu -D''l WIN. BABC0CK.
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FOR SALE.

I OFFER for sale my place, on the bluffs, about
u miles from the centre Of Rock Island, a
little beyond the Black Hawk Nursery. There
is 2! acres Of good ground, covered with fruit of
all kinds; good brick house, and all the conve-
niences Of q comfortable home. For further iu-
formation inquire Of the undersigned at the Coal
Valley Flour Store, on the lovoc, in Rock Island.
oct23dwtf CHARLES SCHAFFER.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-09

LACE MADE or HAIR.-Of all the curious
kinds Of lace, especially old lace, the most
curious is that which Is called point tresse.
1t is very rare, and was made of human hair,
French collectors say it exists in the present
day only in their cabinets. 1t was confined
to the early part Of the sixteenth century
One piece Of this rare lace, richly endowed.
with sentiment, is particularly interesting.
Margaret, Countess Of Leunox, the mother
Of the wretched Darnley, sent from the Tow.
er--where she was imprisoned when her son,
Lord Charles LennoX, married the daughter
Of Bess Of HArdwcke-a bit of this kind Of
lace to Mary Queen Of Scots. This is Il very
strong proof Of her belief in the Queens in.
nocence Of the guilt that had been imputc d
to her. The little square of point hesse was
worked by the old C0untess's own hands
from her own gray hair. twas, in fact, hair
mixed with fax.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-09
Out Door Cellars.

The practice of storing large quantities Of
vegetables in the cellar Of farm house,
even if it is Of sufficient capacity, is very
perniciOus. The process Of decay which
commences very soon after they are put in,
generates poisonous gasses, which can but
prove detrimental to the denizeus Of the
house.
The necessity Of good root cellar is felt
on all farms where roots are raised for the
more economical keeping Of stock, and
nothing on farm is more useful than such
a cellar. A sandy hill side, where it can be
found, is the most convenient location, and
in such place cellar can be constructed
very cheap.
We believe that farmers would find such
cellar to pay we'll, if for no other use than
for the temporary storage Of potatoes. A
mau who has such a cellar in side hill
where the potatoes can be dumped in from
the upper side, can bid defiance to The
weather, securing his crop as dug, to be af
forwards barreled or loaded for market a
his leisure. In no way can potatoes be har
vested so rapidly as by picking them up a
dug, without sorting, loading them into
q cart and hauling them at once to the Gel
lar, to be afterwards sorted in weather un
suitable for outdoor work.
II the market is unsatisfactory in the fall
the crop can remain until spring and theI
be removed. If the cellar can be mad,
near or in connection with the barn. st
much the better, and we advise all farmer
who have not such Il cellar already to lose
no time in constructing one.
Dig into the side hill, throwing the dirt II
a convenient place for banking build tn,
wall with stone, ifhandy; if not, plank tn,
sides or put up slabs, Make strong
roof of plank that will hold earth enough tc
keep out the frost. Put in your roots, and
if they are to be removed before winter
nothing more will need to be done. If they
are to remain through winter, cover the
roof with foot Of earth and straw and al
is safe.
II is an experiment worth trying, and one
which we think no one will regret making
| -I Wpyjcln EJyVfy
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There was, also, lG votes cast in Canoe
Creek, and 81 in Coe, under misappre.
hension, for the proposed amendment in re.
to the Central Railroad.
The aggregate vote Of the county, on gov.
ernor, is 4 ,7GO-showing considerable in
crease since the last election. Had there
been sufficient number of voting places
in Rock Island and Moline, the vote would
probably have been some 500 to 500 larger.
1t is some satisfaction to the democrats
to know that, with the increase Of the vote
the republican majority in this county has
been reduced nearly $50 since the last gen
eral election.
The democrats of the various towns, with
two or three exceptions, have made an eff.
cient canvass and are entitled to credit for
the energy with which they conducted the
campaign. Nor can TOO much praise be
awarded to b. D. Buford, Esq, for the
manner in which he has discharged the mr..
duous duties Of chairman Of the central
committee. The position is one requiring
close attention and much hard work-gnd
not little money, in order to pay the ex.
ponses Of big meetings, documents, newspa.
pers, bands, speakers, &c, &c. He is still
largely out of pocket on the campaign ex.
Penses, and we hope that all democrats in
in the county, who feel able to contribute
something towards the expenses Of the cam
paign, will remit what they think they
ought to, to him, at once-if they have not
already done so.
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The First Fruits

The first fruits Of the late radical success
in the Presidential election and congress are
panic in Wall street, decline Of 81 per
cent. in government bonds in two days, and
money run up to ! to per cent. per day in
government bonds for collaterals This rate
per day is equal to 30 to $50 per anuum,
and we do not wonder to read Of failures and
general CONSERVATION. This is not 4 very
healthy exhibit, considering the efforts Of
these moneyed classes to give the victory a
good color; but jacobin successes, it must
be remem bered, have never been especially
favorable to public credit. Men do not
gather grapes from thorns. or figs from this.
tIes.--National htelligencer 9Th.
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pocK IsIANn coUNrY-OFFICIAL.

ROCK ISLAND COUNTY-oFFIoIAL.
On Saturday evening the poll books Of
this county were opened and canyassed by
Justices Connolly and Highly, as provided
by law, with the following result:
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such way. The addition Of $lO,OOO,OOO to
the operating capital in Wall street. will not
put the tenth part Of ten cents in the peck.
cts OF people who have lost thousands and
tens of thousands By the break. down in pri
ces. Losses to sellers cannot be made up
when they have nothing more to SELL nor to
merchants who have goods to cell when
people have lost the profits which would
have enabled them to buy.
Mr.. McCulloch cannot stop the hard
times, though he 90 on adding ten million,
in lump to the public debt every day for a
month. by so doing, he might revive and
stimulate stock.gambIiug but legitimate
trade would not be affected by j! in the
least.--SUHday Times
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MOLINE School DISTRICT BONDS

TNHE directors Of Moline School District, now
L offer to the public Il limited amount OF
Bonds, bearing ten per cent. interest, and matu-
ring four five, six, seven and eight years from
date Of issue.
Persons looking for safe and paying invest
Bonds
For sale at tho First National Bank Of Mo-
line, III.
sep7dtc.
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The City of Paris

The recent report of Baron Haussman,
! the Project of the department Of the Seine,
gives important statistics in reference to the
French capitol. Paris covers a superficial
surface OF 1885 acres, of which Paris
proper contains SAT- acres. The network
of public streets measure inealy j2o miles
spreading over surface Of 3,O3S acres.
The thoroughtares opened within the last
fifteen years extend to length Of 81 miles
A great number Of streets are still without
tootpaths, because the total length Of the
sidewalks in Paris is only G76 miles. If all
were provided with them there would
be an extent of 1850 miles Of walking
paths, taking in both sides Of the street. 4
length Of 81 miles is planted and shaded
by 1851 trees, forming what is termed the
alignment. The public promenades and
squares of Paris occupy a total space of
4.4O4 acres, of which the Bots de Boulogne
covers 2,092 acres, that Of NinCennes 1876
acres, the Park Of the Buttes Choumont 50
acres, the contemplated grounds Of Mount
Souris + } acres, and the Park de Monceau
q acres. The lighting of the public streets
is effected by 33,5s9 lamps, of which 33,&2O
are gas and 1899 OIL Of coal, 100000
tOuS AlC NuAaAibNA thUNhliF III Tue EhS
works OF Paris. The capital consumes at
present 92,4l2O0O gallons Of water every
twenty four hours, and it will receive o..
Ill 200 gallons additional when the waters
of the Eanne shall have been brought in and
the two artesian wells at the Buttes.aux.
Cables and the Place Herbert are at work
yielding supply. The number of reser.
voirs is seventeen, capable Of containing in
the aggregate Calls, 2S0 gallons, but for
city like Paris that reserve is insignificant,
since it does not represent single DAYS
consumption. There are in Paris s57 miles
Of water pipes and conduits Of various di.
mensiolS. The sewerage extends to 1872
miles, of which distance l09 miles are lofty
and broad. provided with rails and suitable
boats. There are 1872 educational estab,
lisbma0ts, comprising l74,G2O pupils; the
charitable houses have ll.26O beds: and
the bureau Of benevoicncc distributed aid.
in 1861 to los, ll9 INDECENT persons.
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The perilous situation in monetary affairs
has brought the secretary Of the treasury to
the decision to reissue some $l0,OOC,O00 OF
the uncanceled three per cent certificates
recently sent in by New York bankers for
redemption. The effect of this decision in
Wall street. was to create feverish spssm
N the stock-market, yesterday, under tte in,
huence Of which sales were made at forced
and plainly unhealthy advance. The none.
tary stringency that prevails all oves the
country cannot, of course, be relieved in any
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-09

President President Governor
1864. 1868. 1858.
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Total ..... e.. 1924 1884 l9l62S23' 1882 1880
Logan's ajorHy in 1866, waI...,.............lljO
Logau's majority in 1868, s,.............."...9l0
Harding's majority in 1866, was.."....".....ll48
Hawley's majority in 1868, is,.... ............9O7
Total vote on congressman in 1866, was...".ill2
do do in 1868, iS........47js
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Total, ........ 2Ol2 273o lsg7 2S3j 2OO3 26Si |
Drurys majority or Sherih,o.".....,,.....,7lSl
Hodges " Clerk,m...................93S |
Siokos' " Representative .........GSl
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-10-17
Levea Sales.

1ryILL BE SOLD at the Court House Of this par
w ish on Monday the 26th day Of October 1868
., IL o'clock A NJ, 70 the las, and lowest bidder pei
cu11 ~ !, john A. Doueh-r,y's place--Commencinq
o., ssei from the lower corner of the Rail Road ware
hou.. running diagonally :, an elbow lss feet from M
,ss 6ss, crack, then in a strsiehi line down to WV.
KiucheIoe . line. a dis'sncs ofla.os eet. average ne'sn'
70 IN W W Kncheloe's piace--Continuing same
.o.,ss n IN, corner of Bernard & Drilhe''s lots go
Gu sys f,om elbow in old levee. and from thence Join old
isvss opposite house Of se1nsrd = DFSilhet u a distance q :. ssS
I IN lot, average height II feet, base 30 ieH and
C.cb Of the above described levees to be sold sep
.,.,siv IN, contractor to deliver a road 80 feet wide,
w,a = Transportation ditch 3X3 along the works tor
which no extra compensation will be allowed 70 tar.
u%n uood and solvent securities as guarantee for the
w noIs,ioo of his work by the .st day OF January
GO po" PHILIP BAUER,
"Sio Inspector Roads 4 Levees 9th ard.
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ST. LOUIS MUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
HomelOffice, No.E5l3 Div :lStreet,
ST. LOUIS.

ID. A. JANUARY. President,
JAS. H. LUCAS, Vice President,
WIN. II. SELBY, Secretary,
WIN. N. BEN ron, General Agent.
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Notice Of Registration.

po.sp OF SUPERVISORS OF REaIsrnAr1os |
c.,,, House, West Baton Rouge, Oct. 6, 1868. !
nas BOARD Of Supervisors of Registration
for the parish Of West Baton Rouge will b'
on.o for the Registration Of qualified voters o.
.Ss parish, from and after this date from !
.,c,ock A. NJ, until 4 o'clock P. NJ, on week
Ssvs. at the Court House in said parish, INIT
Oc,ober oath, when the Registration will be
cIo,sd according to law. 1t is absolutely neces'
ssrv that all qualified electors should register,
no certificate of registry Of q former election
vii be recognized.
.., Chairman Board Of Supervisors
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,:.,ei T.imell for sugar Planters

- ,;or Shell Lime made in New Orleans and packed
: aour barrels. 1t is the purest and best Lime usned
~ y Sncar being made by a new process in a high fur
E p. heated by coke only, so that 1t is ~perfectle cook
ID md contains neither ashes nor embers. su: cePtible
q diminishing either ,e its m. 9aa' j go OF Ts ante Is of sugar. sugar.
p ptoaIS nee no other LINE. The price is low, and the
9nou,q h.inr made daily is always fresh. 1t has the
Ln u questionable advantages for CLARrFYIHa ST.
For sale by
Gar wM GUSHING,
pep,' Charles St, corner Union. New Orleans.