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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-04
(Communicated.)

ED1ToR OF AReus.-The city marshal re-
quired me to pay one dollar tax on my little
dog, and also put a muRzle on him. OF
this do not complain, provided all others
are served in the same way. But, to-day,
nv little dog was jumped upon and badly
handled by an unmuzzled dog, and seven
other unmuzzled dogs we're strutting about
under the nose of the marshal, and that of
fetal took no notice Of them. That is a fair
sample of his management of affairs.
syt@f Fam PLAY.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-04

Tspgraphed 70 the ARG1s. s.
IS = New YoRK, june 4.
Gotton-qaiet and steady ut 81 niddling up
land.
Flour-bstter at 7,50as, 30 superfne state and
western; 9,S5a13 hoop.
Wheat--excited at 2, 10s2e No. spring so
amber Michigan; S0l white California.
Rye-quiet.
Corn-modorately active at 1O3al2 new mixed
western afoat; Ia do in store.
0ats-frmcr at 843 for western in store; S5t
afoat
Pork-heavy and lower at q, 60a75 new mess
27,25R37 old mess.
Beef-quiet.
Cut meatE--dul.
Lard--lower at I63a171 steam; 1saA kettle
rendered.
Sugars-moderats demand.
Coffees--moderate demand.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-04

We learn from the Union that Mr.. Hugh Rails
ton, of this city, has been awarded the contract
Tor building the new school building in Rock Is
land.-Darenport Democrat. ste.
Yes. And you land the Union also,
might have learned, by the ARGUS of the
previous day, that the contract was let TO
Mr.. Hugh Ralston Eof Rock Island. The
Davenport papers seem to take particnlar
pains to credit items ofnews to any paper
but the one in which they first appear-tbe
justice Of which we don't perceive.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-04

The bell ringers had full house last
night and the audience seemed much inter-
ested. The music on the bells was very
sweet indeed. ;! Little Bell Peasants was
awarded, by the committee, the present for
the prettiest girl; and Mr.. Heath got the
pipe for the ugtest man. The glass engines
run as nicely as ever Only one connun-
drum was handed in. There'l probably be
more tonight.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-04

A NEAT OFFICE.-The new telegraph Of
fee at this city, Mr.. John Z. Flemming OPP
eraior, has been thoroughly painted and
fitted up very neatly. The frescoeing is
chaste, while the calcimining has been exc
cuted by the Renfro brothers in their very
best style.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-04

Tslegraphed TO the ARGus.
CHICAGO, juno 4.
FlOur-held Csc higher, owing to advance in
wheat, but the market is not active.
Wheat-feyerish, unsettled, higher, but very
irregular, closing on change st i,9oa964 No IL p,
l,2la9l4 No So.
Cosn-fairly active, frmer and higher, closing
sstas9 No /.
Oats-better, firm, 69a4 at close.
Rye-dull, lower, small sales Of No l and ? at
I,7p.
Bariey-neglected.
Pork-27,5 so cash, %, as buyer all June.
Lard-lower, Is.
Bulk Meats-dull, shoulders 1lRa.
Lake Freights-4c corn to Buffalo.
LIVE STOCK.
UsIoN SrooK YARDS, June 4.
Cattle-Rec'd al ears. Extra s,50as,75, fair
to good {, 75s7,7 rs, stockers 3,25a5,O 90.
Hsgs-Reo'd II. Extra s,o0a9,l2t, good to
choice 5, 5cRs,s73.
sheep-Rec'd II ears. Choice 6,25a6, so, good
5,50a6,00.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-04

MYSTERIOUS DEPARruRE.-It is reported
that on the evening of the escape of the
prisoners from the paternal care of Sheriff
Peetz, that officials old and honored COW
also vamoosed, and has not been seen since
The report that the prisoners rode off OF
her, is received with some credit. sz.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-04

Cambridge, now; leaving the balance of the
route to be located al some future day. The
Moline route would be the worst which could
lie selected and. ifselectee wahld probably
defeat the project altogether, ending in COB.
bling up all the original stock, and destroy
ing our chances for another eastern outlet.
People who want competition in transporta'
ton should vote against the Moline route.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-04

REPA1REp.-The steamer Keithsburg went
down this morning, for the first time since
the breaking of its shaft several weeks ago.
She has been thoroughly cleaned up in the
meantime, and placed in a condition to
keen I'D her reputation to the old standard.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-04

The true way for the people of Rock Is
land to get compositions in eastern. freight is
to vote against ell subscriptions to railroad
stock and leave the Failroad men to extend
the present road to Peoria, thus giving as a
competing line via. the c. B. Il @. from
Galva, and also via Peoria aad Logansport.
Vote down all schemes to get the town in
debt and let the railroad spectators alone.
Let those who want stock subscribe for it.
but don't force a man to take stock who
don't want it. .say- a.a
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-04

HEARD FRoM-Senator Larrimer, the
radical Iowa light, who ran away with his
sister.in-law, short time ago, from lie
Claire, has been heard from at Cheyenne,
with the woman.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-04

RIVER ITEMs.-The Muscatine will be up
tonight, and the Minnesota down. The
Pembina went down last night with big
trip The Savanna arrived from st. Louis
at three o'clock this morning, with q long
list Of passengers. The New Boston for Fit.
Madison in the morning, and the Iowa City
for Clinton, ~ ~ eide
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-04

THANKS to Charlie Plat, for beautiful
cactus from the Rocky Mountains, by ex-
press, prepaid. It came IN blossom, very
safely, and now its pretty flower holds up its
head in the window of one of our best
friends
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-04

CLEARING UP, Throughout our city, q
general activity is exhibited in repairing the
damages done by the storm, and within a
week, few vestiges of its course will remain.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-04
III ~ 2 w."
UsIos SroCK
Tslegraphed TO the Argus

Tslegraphed to the Argus
ST.. Lours, June 1.
Flour-vcry dull and no market
Wheat-spring opened dull but subsequently
holders asked 5 advance.
Oorn-littie luwer s6a9e.
0ats--henvy 75aTe.
Rye--frmer ], 721al,75. 1890
Proyisions-fat unsettled nothing doing.
Pork-2Ss a2g.
Lard--nothlng doing.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-04

VARIOUS parties, from New York and
other points, arrived in Davenport this
morning, to meet Mr.. Tracy and the direc-
tors Of the c. R. l l. P. road, to try and set
tie all matters Ia controversy.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-04

EVENING MAIL To MoLINE-We ought
to have an evening mail to Moline, by the
Port Byron cars, but cannot do so for the
simple reason that no arrangement can be
made for any one to receive il, at che Moline
post Office. Going up to the Port Byron June
ton some evenings since we noticed that
mail bag was thrown on, at Moline, and it oc
Cured to Us that it would involve but triding
extra labor for the carrier to take bag back
with him, and thus accommodate Rock Is
land and Moline with an evening mail
from this place, and also enable subscribers
to the EVENING ARGUS in Moline, to get the
paper, with Chicago and eastern markets
and telegraphie news on the same day Of
their date, and at as early an hour as they
are distributed in this city. We wrote to Mr..
Kerns, postmaster at Moline, to know if the
carrier would receive bag for Moline at
the same time he delivered the one from
Moline to the Port Byron train, Mr.. Osborn,
our postmaster, having promised to put up
bag, if Mr.. Kerns would make arrange
ments to receive it. The following is Mr..
Kerns' reply: .azs
- r.a Posr OFFICE
- - MOLINE, IN, May rs, 1858.
EDITOR OF THE ARGUS, Dear Sir.-Yours of
this morning lie at hand. The mail messenger
here is paid for carrying four mails per day, and
nop makes FIVE trips per day. This he has con-
sented to do that we may send and receive Port
Byron mail direct. have showed him your let
tor and he refused to add TO his labors by receiv
ing another mail from Rock Island . day. As
ne Is already making one more trip than his con
tract requires him to do, see no way TO get an
evening mail from Rock Island aas1 ~tS@
Sometime ago wrote to the Post Office Depart
ment asking provision for more trips per day, but
| it was refused. This Port Byron train requires
an additional service, but, 90 far, have been
| unable to secure it. So far as am personally
concerned I should be perfectly willing 10 re-
ceive the evening bag from Rock Island.
Truly Yours ~raa
egtA BIZ p WIN. KERss, p. M
| Thinking we might have been. misunder
stood in our FIRST letter, we wrote, in answer
to the above, as follows. s
..,....-sa. Rock ISLAM, May "a, 1868. =
WV. KERNs ESQ, p. M, moline Dear Sir
Yours of yesterday was receised. II is barely
possible that may have failed to make myself
| understood. What meant was this If your
carrier goes to the Port BYRON train to throw
bag on, he could, without any extra trip, take
| one which might be thrown Of. did not intend
| to ask any extra work to be done-but, Rs he
was already there, did not see why he could
not carry back bag If it was thrown off to
~ Respectfully 30, 80.
- J. B. DAsFoRrH, in.
To this we received the following reply: o.
| af as.s 3 4asa Posr orrrcE, 1sa5a
s.s3 saea'a MoLIsB, Ill, May 27th, 1865 q
EpIroR OF THE ARGus, Dear Sir.-The reason
the mail messenger gave me was that he made
Il point alscays to send the mail by one Of hie
| men, to the Port Byron train, when he was On
bis way to supper, and that be put on the bag
and went directly home and did not return 70
the post Office; that he should, in case of the ex-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-04

TIE directors of the Peoria railroad meet
III Peoria today to locate the road. Several
persons from this. city, Moline and Daven-
port have gone over to induce the directors
70 70 locate it through Moline. We hardly,
mink they viii locate, except from Peoria to
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-04

LOW MANY THOUSAND OF PERSONS
l. L do we daily behold, both m ale and female,
who suffering out q miserable existence from
the effects Of secret Indulgence, or from virus
absorbed into their system fro m veneI al dis
ease. Look at their paid, enact ated and dishg-
ured faces, and their broken down constitutions,
depicting disease ard its horrible consequences;
disoualifying them from marriage, or the enjoy
ment of life. 1t is, therefore, important for
those sufferers to know that, by calling upon DR..
]. KATES, they can be efectuslly cured. He
Is physician who has made private disease"
his especial study for thirty two years, and who
has cured upward of thirty thousand cases 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 DR..
HATES, at his old established Office, 1873 Syea-
more street, Cincinnati, Ohio, first house below
Fifth street, west side. DIR. KATES attends TO
his patients personally, and may be found in his
offce from o'clock A. NJ, till O'Clock P. n
Sundays from A. NJ. till ii 4. N. All cont
Dental. Oct23dswly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-04

A SrccEss.-The German Free School
festivities in Davenport on Saturday and
Monday last, netted the society 500.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-04

THE STORM In Scorr COUNTY From the
Davenport papers we see that much damage
was inflicted among the farms of Scott coun-
ty, Iowa, by Tuesdays storm. Hail fell in
great quantities, smashing in window lights,
and injuring growing crops to a serious de-
gree. At one locality space three miles
wide WAS devastated of its growing grain.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-04

Strawberries are selling here at thirty.
five cents quart.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-04

THE attempt to raise funds in the east to
build the Moline horse railroad IS reported
to be failure.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-04

FoRrY CESrs line will be charged for
each insertion of all articles under this head.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-04
SIMILIA SIMILIBUS CURANTUR.
HUMPHREYS
H0MECPATR1C SPECIFICS

lave PROVED, FROM THE MOST AMPLE
IL experience, entire success: Simple,
Prompt, Efficient and Reliable. They are the
only Medicines perfectly adapted to popular use,
so simple that mistakes cannot be made in us
ing them SO harmless as to be free from danger,
and so efficient to be always reliable. They
have raised the highest commentator from all,
and will always render satisfaction:
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-04

The Course OF TRUE LovE.-A few
days ago, Philip schell arrived at this city
with blooming bride of several summers,
whom, he had picked up at Toledo, Ohio,
during tramp out here from Pennsylva-
MIA. His funds running short, he tried the
efficacy of getting drunk. Last night, at
the "hour when graveyards yawn," he was
found By Curtis and Woods, and lodged IN
Jail. He was this morning arraigned before
the immortal Dogberry, and fined 50 and
costs, but having no money, that august
magistrate s'tempered his wind to the shorn
lamb took his verbal promise to pay, and
let him return to his weeping wife.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-04

CHILD Losr.--0n Tuesday afternoon,
among the children attending the German
Lutheran school picnic was a little boy
about or 6 years old, named Joseph Grad
good, son of Fred Gradgood, who lives on
the levee below the Rodman Mills and works
in Buford's Plow Factory. The little boy
got lost, going home from the pic nic, and
not being able to speak much English, all
he could say was "plow factory" "plow
factory" Some one sent him towards Mo-
line, and it is said he slept, that night, in
SINNERS lumber yard, and was found the
next day about noon, away above Moline, on
the Hampton road, and brought back to
this city and restored to his agonized par
ents. The evening he was lost "cricr,''
with bell. was sent around town, giving
notice of the lost boy and his father trav-
eled all night among the bluffs searching
for him. Other people were out, in different
directions, until he was found, as stated
above.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-04

-
Railroad Trains. -
Chicago. Rock Islsnd 4 Paeias,going
East nj 80 A. M. and 800 X. N.
Going West---at $50 A. NJ. and 5.45 r. NJ.
Western Union, and Sterling d Rock Island,
1t 645 Al, NJ and 446 p. M
Goal Valley, about 700 a. M. and Lee r. NJ
ARRIvE-Chioago, Rock Island Pacific,
from the East, ct $50 A. ID. and 8. - 7. NJ
From the West, at z 80 A. M. aud 900 p. M.
Western Union, and Sterling Rock Islan q,
at s.20A. n. and Hoo p. M. Es
Coal Valley, about II A. NJ. and 5,P.M. sk
M~ Trains run by Chicago time, which 10
about 10 minutes faster than Rock Island time.
Mail Routes.
CHICAGO AND EASTERN MAIL-srrives at
$50 A. NJ. and 5:45 P. NJ. Closes at 500 A. ID.
and $50 P. NJ.
PORT BYRON MAIL-via watertown, Hanp-
ton, Rapids City, Port Byron and cordova, ar
rivss at $50 A. M Closes AIS p. M.
DAVENPORT, IOWA, MAIL-arrives at 7:3eA.
NJ. Closes at e:15AM and Sis P. NJ
ALED0 MAIL-via Camden Mills, Andalu-
STA, Edgin gton, Hamlet, Perryton, Aledo High
Point, New Boston, Keithsburg, oquawka, 70
oquawka Junction, (Sagetown), leaves daily at
"a: NJ, and arrives at $50 P. M. Mail mat
ter for Pleasant Ridge, Haxlitt, Buffalo Prairie,
Illinois City, Drury, Copper Creek, and Mil
lersburg, goes by this route.
MACOMR MAIL-via Presumption, Suex, Vi
ola, North Henderson, Spring Grove, and Mon
mouth to Maeomb, leaves Wednesday and Sat-
urday at 7 A. M, and arrives Tuesday and FRI
day at P NJ. Centre Ridge sad Richland
Grove are supplied by this route.
COAL VALLEY MAILs-(by esrs) daily, leaves
between and A. M, returning at about 8
PM. Rural mail matter is sent TO Coal Val.
ley.
CAMBRIDGE MAIL--via- Coal Valley, Orion
and Andover to Cambridge, leaves Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, ut A. NJ, returning
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at P. NJ
or ce hours from 1880 A. M. to 500 p. NJ.
nB-Sundays, open from to 10 AM
M. B. OSBORN, Post Master.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-04

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ing q specific for every ordina-
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From $40 to SIS
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with 30 TO 2s vials from IS to IS
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Toothache, Earache. Neuralgia,
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Corns, Ulcers, Old Sores. Price 80
cts. to &1.75.
These Remedies, except PONDS EX-
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any part of the country, by mail or express, free
of charge, on receipt of the price.
Address HUMP HREYS, SPRCIFIE
HEMEOPATHIC MEDICINE CO,
Office and Depot, No. 500 BROADWAY, New York.
DR.. HUMPHREYS is consulted daily at his Office,
personally or by letter, above, for al forms Of
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For sale by HARRISON 4 sTARKs, Dsven-
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-04
pailp Argus.


Orders for Jon PAINTING will meet win ptonp,
attention At the A ze rs OyRrcs, aud be executed
in the very hest manner and st reasonable rates.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-04

! '110l1'7'i7, IN, H1Hy Zftfl, fbUo. j. !.
ERROR OF THE ARGus, Dear Sir.-The reason
the mail messenger gave me was that he made
It point ulscays to send the mail by one Of his
men, to the Port Byron train, when he was On
his way to supper, and that be put on tho bag
and went directly home and did not return 70
the post Office; that he should, in case of the ex-
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-12-23

Do MEN WEAR CoRsETs ?-The question, "Do
Men Wear Corsets2" is answered by New
York corsetmaker, who says they do, and
he ''knows it, because he makes them" He
adds:
The finest gentlemen in town employ this
means of giving symmetry to their fig ures.
They are not used so much by young me n as
by those somewhat advanced in life. Wealthy
gentlemen of middle age like to be thought
handsome, and to have preserved the sym me
try and grace of youth. 1 should say that
there are at least three thousand gentlemen in
New York who wear corsets habitually, and
lace them pretty tightly too.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-12-23
Consignees per Northeastern Railroad
nacaxY,her.
Passengers

Per steamship Charleston. for New York; G
Whitney, E Pratt, Brown, Phillips, F Bell
and lady. Apple, Rowcoa, A Smith, NJ Williams,
Churchill, C NORTH Jemison, Dltton
and General Grant, Jr.
Par steamship Manhattan. from New York-Samuel
Beach Mrs Dunbar, NJ Moody, j Gilchrist
and wife, Baker, Zimmerman. Mrs Cunningham,
Donnelly, shaen, r Nicholson, NJ Walsh c ]
Fripp. Miss Robb, Mrs Witherbee and daughter, F
Ellis, Antwerp, D O'Neill, Driscoll, NJ Richard
son. Gourdin, NJ Stanton. q Dunbar. Coleman
and wife, 4 Hagood, Il Leland, Oningsworth,
Mrs Trimble, ] A Talmagc, Stafford, Spellman'
G Perry and Jost1se.
Per steamship Falcon, for Baltimore-B Ster-
rett. Jr, Elliott, ] Dufie, W W Houston, W
Smith, and T Sirklen, colored.
Per steamer Emile, from Georgetown. s c.
z Virgins, DcDervise, A Pudigon, Shaclel-
ford Col Allson, Jr, J Levinsohn, Capt G Hay, W
Riley and others.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-12-23
THE DAILY NEWS.
The Sphinx.

Dread warder of an ancient land,
Thou wondrous form of changeless stone,
Reigning Ger leagues of shifting sand,
Unnumbered ages for thy throne;
P2mies, We gaze and pass away
now, Camhyses yesterday.
Dim menu of forgotten things
Haunt those large eyes; the shepherd chleis'
The yictor's crown-the pride OF kings,
Fen meaner mortal's lesser griefs;
Canst thou recall old Menes' face?
Hast bowed before Rodope's grace
Those grand lack.lustre eyes perchance
Saw Helen like goddess move;
And Alexander's fateful trance
That ruined Zion for her love;
Didst hear stern Proteus quick dismiss
The wretch who marred guestirleno 'i'ss'
va;n-worse than vain-no word comes through
Tbv lips' cold portals. Thou hast seen
The cono'ring Mede, the crafty Jew,
Greet sases, Antony's dark Queen;
Is't to their ghosts in yon soft haze
Thou turn'st that everlasting gaze!
creat Horns, answer-art thou mute?
Hast no responsive chords for eve,
Like Morn's old votry salute
Thine awful silence. Let me weave
NV puny fancies, knowing well
Man may not learn tn Inscrutaole.
What though thy buried secret sleeps
In far Ogygian @ons? snl
The daily sunshine DER the creeps,
And SO for unknown ages Will;
And men shall view thy massive brow,
And marvel OF its calm, as now.
Eve,s rich glow lipgers round thy head,
Ana Iiohts thy melancholy face,
ks loving all its gold to shed
On the last monarch OF thy race;
Slow fade the purple tints-farewen
Deep are thy thoughts-too deep to tell.