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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-06

WORSE AND WoRsE.-The Chicago Jour
nal, in attempting to excuse itself for its
laundering attack upon Judge Wilkinson.
makes the matter worse. Here is what it
said last evening:
PERsosAL.-In an article in Mondays jour
NAL, headed " Judicial Appointments, we sta
ted that Mr. Wilkinson had been appointed
Judge of the United States District Court of Ne
braska. We were misinformed. The name of
the nominee is Worthington. We make this
explanation because some of our readers supposed
reference had to Judge I. o. Wilkinson, late
of the Rockford Circuit Court of this State, whose
namo some time ago mentioned in the
connection. and who failed of confirmation be-
cause of his non residence, and not for political
or personal reasons, he being consistent Re
publican and a very able jurist. y
This does not mend the matter at all. No
man BY the name Of "Worthington p" has
been nominated for the place,-and Judge
Wilkinson was never Judge of the Rock
ford circuit court. y
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-06
Annual Meeting of the Old ssttlers-Elec-
tion of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Respect
for the Departed.
Rock ISLAND, III, Feb. &c

Rock ISLAND, ILL, Feb. Sd, 1868.
Pursuant TO call the Bird Annual Meeting
of the Old Settlers Association of Rock Is
land county met in the court house at o.
clock P. NJ, President ]. W. Spencer in
the chair. The minutes of the last meeting
being read the meeting ordered that the
Cane Committee be requested to revise the
minutes as to the cane inscription, &c.
Reports being III order, the treasurer made
his report showing balance of $60,40 on
hand.
On request of the secretary Geo. Mixter
was appointed assistant secretary for this
meeting.
The committee on a picture of members
of the society reported that they had contract
ed for q picture with Newberry & Solander.
and that seventy seven separate photographs
had been taken, and that many others of the
members of the society had expressed their
intention to have their likenesses taken.
On motion of j. A. Boyer it was ordered
That the committee on picture of the
society close their business, in having like
neSses taken, within three months from this
date.
on motion of J. Norris the committee on
the pictures were ordered to determine what
should be the centre view of the picture.
On motion OF j. A. Boyer it was ordered
that any members who shall fail to paw the
fees due the society for two consecutive wears
shall have their names stricken from the
records.
The secretary reported that the only
deaths of members during the last year were
Lucus D. Dimick, Philip Zahn and Fred
erick Ridenbaugh.
On motion of C. B. Knox, the society
then proceeded to elect officers for the ensu
ing year.
A ballot was taken and Jacob Norris re-
ceived Ii votes.
N. Belcher received vote,
g. Mixter 8
VIM. Dickson " l 1888
C. B. Knox +" /"
There being no election Mr.Mixter declin
ed in favor Of Mr.. Norris, who was then
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DR.. Knapp,

formerly of New York, who has visited Rock
Island regularly for the past ten years, and
effected many wonderful cures of old Chron-
ic Diseases, Cancers, and diseases of the
Eye and Ear, which have been pronounced
incurable by the medical profession general
", can be consulted at the Rodman House,
Wednesday, Feb'y 18th, as will be seen by his
card in another column.
Concentration froa
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-06

Photographed 70 the ARGUS.
NEw YORK, Feb. 6.
~ Cottou-dull at l94. F.
Flour-dun at 9.75a,l so extra state; 9,70a
IL so common choice extra western; 8, T5alZ,
round hoop.
Wheat-sales of 1000 bush. extra choice white
Michigan at 3,35 to go to Albany on the opening
of the river.
Corn-Ab0ut lie better at 26a2S new mixed
western ahoat: % southern yellow; 2la25 white
southern.
Oats-dull nominal at s33a4 for western in
store.
Pork-quiet at at 2I.l2a3I for old mess;
%, 25a45 new.
Beef-frm-
Lard-irm at l3saI43.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-06
St. Louis Market.

Telegraphed to the Argus.
ST. LOUIS, February 6.
Flour-ho!ders firm, business small, sales sin
gle extra 9ag25.
Wheat-very quiet, unchanged.
Corn-better feeling, prices unaltered S3aS5-
0ats-firm and better at 6Sa74.
Barley-steady 250a260, winter.
Rye-firmcr 100 for prime,
Provisions-unchanged.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-06
GOOD FARM FOR SALE.

THE undersigned offers, ut private sale, g farm
ton, and the balance in Meadow and Timber.
The farm is 8 miles southwest of Rock Island. l
mile west of the Knoxville road, and was former
iy occupied by Edward Mckay, deceased. The
farm is well watered by a running stream and a
hvins spring never known to fail 1t is we'll
adapted to stock raising. 1t has one and half
story dwelling and the necessary outbuldings.
Ii not sold at private sale by the I'd day
MARCIA it will then be sold at public sale, at the
court House door, Rock Island at 10 o'clock A..
NJ. En- eocKIEy
hoek Island, ILL.,, Feb. 2, 1883, dwtd r
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-06

Wadsworth & Co have Just received q nice
assortment of prints, Bro and Bleach mus
Inns which the, are selling at very low figures.
Remember that they have marked down their
stock of winter goods to way below cost, so
as to close them out before they receive
their spring stock.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-06
Fresh Arrival.

just received, Superior Stock of Staple
and fancy Dry Goods, which has been
bought at the lowest market prices. Call
and examine my stock before purchasing
elsewhere. l.. WOLF.
ebldlm
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GO to the Best.

Go to to the Bryant Stratton Iowa State
Business College, to get a thorough practical
business education, or to become q good
sound telegraph operator. For circulars ad-
dress Ienclosrg stamps the Bryant & STRAIT
ton Commercial College, Davenport Iowa
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president by reclamation.

elected president by exclamation.
The retiring president, Judge Spencer,
then handed the cane of the society. to
the president elect, who received il With re,
marks appropriate 10 the occasion.
The society then proceeded 70 elect the
remaining officers By a viva svoce vote.
John H: kby was elected LIST vice-president
f. An. Philleo I'd
Bailey Davenport : 81
f z; g. ssss MI, sss
c. d. Knox a~as elecssd recording sec
retars.E II z
JosspI ssieet s.. eerresponding Z
ssfi Csc Case. James oosps Jssaph ssha.
ston. j. 4. Boyer, and John s. Sargent were
apoointedr hs sths president an executive
committee for the ensuing year.
Ii was voted chat the president and score
tary of this society be committee to confer
with the committee of the Scott County
society and make the necessary arrange
ments for the picnic on the island next Sep
TENDER. 7aats
On motion OF Il. Knox, it was voted that
the president return the thanks of this So
cietv to the Scott County Society for the in
yitation to attend their last annual meeting.
On motion of DIR. Gregg it was ordered
that the society procure a suitable tablet on
which shall be placed the names of deceas
ed members of this society.
1t was voted that the annual festival pro-
vided for by the constitution to be held on
the 22d of Feb. of each year, unless other
wise ordered, be omitted this year
The committee on resolutions presented
the following, which were adopted
koz
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-06

REGISTRY BoARp.-This board will meet
in the several wards in this city on Tuesday
next, to make q registry of voters. All who
did not vote at the last city election should
see that their names are put on the list.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-06

Rock ISLAND IN CoNGREss.-We notice by
the Congressional Globe of the 29th., nit, in
the report of the proceedings of the United
States house of representatives the 28th.,
showing the presentation of petitions, is the
following: h
"By Mr. Burr Proceedings 70 the City Council
of Rock Island Illinois, relating TO the rights of
American citizens in Europe
Mr.. Burr is, as our readers know, the able
and industrious democratic representative in
congress fo7 the 10th district, this state.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-06

CRY EIECrIoN.--in our advertising eol
umns will be found the usual notice, warning
the people of the day for holding our next
city election, and of the offices it will be
then their privilege and duty to fill.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-06
MARRIAGE AND CELIBiCY.

An essay for young men on the crime of solitude,
and the diseases and abuses which create imped-
iments marriage, with sure means IF relief
Sent in sealed letter envelopes, free of charge.
Address, DIR. J. sKILLIN sH0UGET0N, How
ard Association, Philadelphia, Pa.
jan31dw3m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-06
Odd EaIloWg

Rock Island Lodge No. Is, l. o. O. F.,
meets every Monday Evening at Odd Eel
lows Hall, southeast corner of Illinois and
Eagle Sts., at y o'clock Pm.
GEORGE SToCKER, n. G.
Z. d. SWEENEY, r. S.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-06
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS,

THE TAX BOOK FOR THE COLLECTION
L of state. county, township, school and 9th
or taxes is now in my hands for collection, aud
as the time allowed for collection has been cur
tailed, respectfully request that all will be
prompt IN paying My Office is at the Sheriff
Office, in the Court House.
CHARLES ENGEL, Collector.
Rock Island, Dec. ID, dtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-06
Railroad Trains.


Railroad Trains.
LEAVE-C Chicago, Rock Island Pacific going
East, at 8. 30 A. M and4s.e0 2. NJ sg@as 80
doing West-at sos A. NJ. and Gas p NJ
Western Union, and stsrling& Rock Island,
at 5.i5 r. VI.
Coal Valley, about 100 A. NJ and LOO P. NJ.
ARRItE-chicago, Rock Island Pacific,
froa1 the East at 7.f5 A. N AMI ~ p NJ
From the West, at $40 A. NJ. and 7+5 P. NJ.
Western Union. ant Sterling 6 Roek islam d,
at sos A. ".
Coal Valley, a5out Il 4 N. aai P. NJ.
81 ~ Craias raa b. CacIs> tia. " .ich Is
A5ouE Is minat IS taste. taah Il ,cts Islam time.
Nail Routes. So
CHICAGO AND EASTERN MAIL-srrivcs at
7:t5 A. NJ. AMI $40 P. III. cioses at 40 a. NJ
and 1890 P. NJ.
PORT BYRON MAIL-via Wasertown, HaNip-
ton, Rapids City, Port Byron aud Cordovs, ar
rives at sos A. ~ Closes 5:l5 2. NJ
DAVENPORT, IOWA, MAIL-srrives at SOB 4.
NJ. Closes at 7:l5A NJ and SIZE I'M
ALEDo MATL-via Camden Milis,9 Andalu-
sia Edyington, Hamlet, Perryton, Aledo, High
Point, New Boston, Keithsburg, 0quawka, to
0quawka Junction, (Sagetown), leaves daily at
A. NJ, and arrives At $50 P NJ Mail mat
ter for Pleasant Ridge, Hazlitt, Buffalo Prairie,
Illinois City, Drury, Copper Creek, and Mil
lersburg, goes by this route.
MAC0MB MAIL--via Presumption, Suez, vi
+ ola, North Henderson, Spring Grove, and Mon
mouth to Macornb leaves Wednesday and Sat-
urday att A. NJ, and arrives Tuesday and Fri
day at P. NJ. Centre Ridge end Richland
Grove are supplied by this route
COAL VALLEY MAIL-(by cars) daily, leaves
between and A. NJ, returning at about
P. NJ. Rural mail matter is sent to Coal VAL
ley.
CAMBRIDGE MAIL-via Coal Valley, Orion
and Andoyer to Cambridge, leaves Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday. at A. M. returning
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 5 p. NJ
Office hours from 1880 A. M. to 7:30 p. III.
Sundays, open from To 10 A. NJ
NJ b. OsBoRy, Post Master
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-06

The "AIL RIGHT" CoLLAR.-Mr. Zeis has
supply of this new and nice fitting pattern.
Call and see them.
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Forty CENTS line will be charged for
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namium Fob printing.

Orders for Jon PgIsrgss will meet with prompt
.ssntivn IT the A &c us OfFIc9, aud b. executcd
in the ysry best man ner and at reasonable rates.
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LOCAL coLunrN.
At WsdsMorth's.

FIFTEEN CENTS a line will be charged for
each insertion of articles under this head.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-06
SPECIAL NOTICES,

DR. JAMES, FORMERLY OF JAMES
Il Lock Hospital. Custom House street, New
Orlalns, La, Established in 1851, for the last
seven years located in Chicago, H., can be con-
suited at his Office and parlors,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-06

mock lsLASp. February 6.
FLouR-Spring Double Extra, in bbls xlo,40 at
Wholesale, and Sill 90 at retail. Sacks, $40 90 at
wholesale, and 1880 at retail. Loose, 81, 80 al
Wholesale, and $1,000 at retail - ~
WHEAr-No. l, 81, 81. No. 2, Si,o2. no boz.
CoRN-65a6Sc @ aslS
OATs-45a50c for 35 lbs. - -
RyE-1, 23al,25.
BARLEY-No. 1, l,5O. No. 2, Lao
BEASs-4,00 60.
SALr-4 G0si.25 per barrel.
KEROSENE w holsssle, barrels included, so;
retail zoo.
HiGHwINES 81, 20.
ONIONS IS per bush.
PorAroEs-l,20
EGGs-30c dor n
8uTrER-Very choice lots, FOR retailing VIII
bring PA to ESQ
PoULraY-biye chickens, S2.2oaZ'oV per nozT 4
HoGs-For live hogs SHADE. Dressed osa7t, ~ :
viding on 200 lbs. eoNS -.
CATrLE-Lire weight, common, 9,uosssoo
Primo shipping 4,50s5, so per hundred pounds
HIDns-Gr.sn Country, 7e; green cured, We ];
green calf l0al2tc; dry flint, l2ai5c; dry salt
ed, l24c.
Hay Prairie, ssa10 per ton Timothy laCc
asp 200
Woop--0ak So, 90 to 100 a cord. q
CoAL-At the Coal Valley Yard, on the Levee,
coal is sold at IA cents, the cost OF delivering 30
be added a ssss
From teams, in Market Square, at i5als cents.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-06

CHICAGO, Feb. s. :
Flour-inactiye. 49, ~
:. Wheat lower, No duh, 2,0Ga7, No2 2,e2a
/, No 3 ,s6aS9. ~.
Corn-S32as. $50
Rye--No I.55a5S. 49,
Bariey-No 2,D3a5. 49, Il
Mess Pork-210 90.
Lard-I3a - 81 asA .a h-
Dressed Hogs ---dull and lower, closing prices
S25aS, 80, div on 200. rs
LIVE STOCK. -
Hogs-Rec'd 1870. Market quiet, steady, and
higher on light shipping grades. Sales az 6s5ea
rs for pigs, 7,00a7, 25 for light, 1,50aS,50 prime
hogs.
Cattle-Rec'd $40. Market steady at previous
prices.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-06
NSIRI YOUR LIVES!
Security Life Insurance Co.
or NEW YoRH

OF NEW YORK
Issues all forms of Life and Endowment policies
on the most favorable terms.
Assets over s., 200, 900, and rapidly increas-
ing.
Are Your Family Provided For!
Less than five and half cents a dav will insure
them one thousand dollars at your death-sup-
posing you to be twenty-five years of age.
Six and a quarter cents day will secure the
same sum If you are thirty years old.
A cent more per diem will assure the same ben
eft at the age of thirty five year,.
At twenty, the cost is butt four and three fourths
cents per day.
Think of the blessings such trivial sums az
those above mentioned will'produce.
The chances of your meeting death are great
eight times greater than of your house catching
fire.
Yet who does not insure the latter?
1t is a better Investment than n savings bank,
even in long term of years, and has the advant-
age, should you die at an early day, of affnrding
a handsome sum to those depending on You, that
could only be attained by long and arduous ap-
plication to the business of life.
tits certain at the period il is wanted.
Blank applications and instructions in regard
to life Insurance. forwarded on application to
JOHN H. LANGLEY, Agent,
Rock Island.
Office over Don & Elliotts Store.
dec6d6m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-06

There being no election Mr.Mixter declin,
ed in favor Of Mr.. Norris, who was then
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-06
Asiatic Cholera In China.

Z. D. SWEENEY, r. S.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-02-01
CONGRESSIONAL
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, January 30.-Schofeld rose
to question of privilege and read state
ment in Washington dispatch to the New
York Express that one of the Judges Of the
Supreme Court recently in u private gather
ing of gentlemen of both parties had ex-
pressed himself very freely as to the consti-
tutionality of the Reconstruction Acts and
cited several cases under the Reconstruction
laws then pending in the Supreme Court,
and offered resolution instructing the Ju-
dietary Committee to inquire whether the
report is correct, and if SO, if it does not
constitute misdomeanor sufficient for i'm
parchment. The Judge referred to is Field.
Highly arose ard declared that from long
acquaintance he knew Field as man and
true to the Onion, and more especially that
he favored the suppression of the rebellion.
The resolution was adopted BY 40 majority.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-02-01
CEAEGLIEG OVER THE LOAvES
AND FISHES.

The Regenerated Democracy" O
California are in fair way to such 6
quarrel among one another as will put
their regeneration to very severe test
Mr.. Volney E. Howard would seem to
regard himself as having been cheated
out of fair deal ia the late Senatorial
contest by certain practices resorted to
by Mr.. Cssserly and his "agents,'
which practices resulted in the bribery
of some of the Democratic Legislators
who helped to give the prize to Mr.. c.
Mr.. Howard is a Maine man by birth
but by long residence at the South,
during which time he proved himself
quite "game" enough to deal with the
Chivalry after their own fashion-hav-
Jag been the principal in one or more
desperate duels-he has come to be re-
spectfully recognized by the fre-eaters
as man who has earned his right to
take such determined stand as be may
choose, unmolested by threats and bully
ings. He boldly charges the employ
,nent Of brides by the managers Of the
CasserIy interest, and manifests a dis
position to test the virtue of that gentle
mans right to take his seat. 1t is very
evident that this matter, urged by so
tenacious prosecutor as Mr.. Howard,
must be awarded hearing, or be hush
ed up by nolle prosequi which will be
little short of equivalent to an admis-
SION OF the truth of the charges prefer
red. Some movement toward an inveSti-
CATION has been made in the California
Senate by Democratic members, but the
Assembly men of that party manifest
very decided opposition to the proposed
examin alton. Mr.. Howard intimates,
However, that be will carry the case up
TO the bar of the United States Senate
i the Legislature refuses to take action
regarding it. In the meantime the
Cnionists of our sister State look on at
the wrargle quite as iulpertially as the
traditional "o old woman" did while
regarding a contest between her hus-
band and bear. when rogues fall
out, honest men get their dues
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-02-01
BY STATE TELEGRAPH.
From the Virginia Enterprise of yesterday.

WASHINGTON, January 30.-1t is believed
that the President will veto the bill suspend
ing the further contraction of the currency
on the ground that it will postpone the re-
sumption of specie payment.
AUGUSTA (Ga.), January 30.-Governol
Jenkins has been notified that General Ru.
ger and Captain Rock sell will file bill in
the Supreme Court on the 9TH of February
enjoining the use of the money belonging to
the State of Georgia.
WASHINGTON, January 30.-There is no
longer any doubt that the Sandwich Islands
treaty will be ratified by the Senate.
New HAVEN, January 30.-The Demo-
cratic State Convention has met and NOM
mated the State ticket of last year.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-02-01

THE IRISH GIANT.-There was recently
held, at the Casino in New York, pugilistic
exhibition. in which O'Baldwin, the Irish
Giant, was the most notable parsonage. The
New York World describes him as follows
This man, in his square-turned joints and
length of limb looks like hero of the Had
rather than modern prize-hghter. Six feet
six inches, shoulders like the stern Of yacht,
a chest as deep as a cask Of Malmsley, the
ribs bursting out from the middle of his chest
like the ribs Of newly laid keel, hips to sus-
tain the shock of dozen ordinary men, an
exceedingly long. hard and sinewy arm, legs
bent from the loins like young trees; laugh
ing, yet fiery, deep brown eyes, swarthy eye
brows, close cut, massive head, and a
bristling, black mustache. Mr.. CARLYLE would
have admired this strong man as hero, and
given him worship if he could only see him
spar. A tremendous Celt, one of Ossian's
chiefs, to delight in skulls and drinking cups,
and mighty horns of mead. The manner
in which he sings out that fearful left arm
of his, shifting the check and chest of Jim
Dunn, that gentleman keeping at respec-
table distance all the time, is wonderful;
when lie takes step back to avoid the puny
dash Of Jem Dunn, he covers the twelve foot
stage with his hi ghty limbs, and strikes
across the room again to dash his left glove
in Dunn's face with such irresistible force
that. were the hand bare that gave the blow,
Mr.. Dunn's features would certainly be left
in state of cranberry jam. Harry Hill in
PRODUCES the writer to Mr.. Mike McCool as
he leaves the hall, and that gentlemen, who
IS six feet one inch high, and weighs 246
pounds, states that he never saw a better
BIG man, or better left-hand in his life,
md Harry Hall also thinks that O'Baldwin
would make an excellent two-handed man if
,e wanted to-