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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-15

Telegraphed to the ARGUS.
New YORK. Jan. Is.
Cotton-not quoted.
Flour-dull.
Wheat-dnll.
Corn--ouiet and heavy at 2Sa30 new mixed
western afOat
Oat.-quiet at sTas74 western in store.
Pork-heavy ut 2la2I1 old mess: 81 ,S5a90 new
ditto.
Lard-dun and heavy at 1:a; small lots l3s.
Petroleum-crude l04; refined 25!.
Hogs-tending downwards; 7ssS. Receipts
5000
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-15
Pain Killer.

MAYHATTEN, Kansas, April II, 1866.
MEssRs. PERRY DAVIS & SoN,
GENTLEMEN | want to say a
little more about the Pain Killer. consid-
er it very valuable medicine, and always
keep it on hand. | have travelled good
deal since have been in Kansas, and never
without taking it with me. In my practice
/ used it freely for the Asiatic Cholera in
l849, and with better success than with any
other medicine. | also used it here for
Cholera in 1855, with the same good results.
A. HUNTING, M. d.
n ~ regret to say that the Cholera
has prevailed here of late to a fearful extent.
For the last three weeks, from ten to fifty or
sixty fatal cases each day have been report
ed. I should add that the Pain Killer sent
recently from the Mission House, has been
used with considerable success during this
epidemic. If taken in season. it is generally
effectual in checking the disease.
Rev. CHAs. HARDING, Sholapore, India"
dec24dwlm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-15

Gently conducted by John A. Baldwin and
S. r. johnson. In the new management
the Metropolitan, always well located and
favorite house with the public, has been put
in excellent condition throughout and more
than ever calculated to win favor and patron
age George Cobb, formerly of the Hoagh
House, and c. C. Hilton. formerly OF the
Briggs House, will be the clerks. With
these highly competent assistants, ana the
advantages of substantial and important
changes secured in the premises, the Metro
politan will open fresh career of POPULAR
ty. Tn response to the tendency Of prices,
and following the example Of hotels through
out the country, the rate of the Metropolitan
will be reduced to two dollars and half
per day Chicago Republican.
THE Scott county Old Settlers festival, in
the German theatre, in Davenport, Tues.
day evening, was largely attended and high
ly successful. President Hall delivered q
short valedictory and handed the presidential
cane to his successor, Judge Grant, who
made an appropriate reply, after which, says
the Gazette
President Grant, in a few complimentary re-
marks, introduced the orator of the evening" Dr.
P. Gregg, of Rock Island, president OF the oid
Settlers Association of Rock Island county, who
had been invited to deliver the annual address,
and most capital selection it was FOR more
than half hour the doctor entertained ms at
tentive audience with "reminiscences oil Old times
recalling DAYS of "Aud Lang Syne IN the history
of this mart of the great west. We regret that
wa no ve M, s,ace to give the DOCTORS remarks.
An attempt at making synopsis of them would
he only spoiIing good address. The stories and
;okes with which the speech WAS sandwhiched,
lent the audience in the best possible humor.--
The Doctor was greeted with round after round
of applause
James Thorington. Esq, moved that the thanks
of the society be rendered DR.. Gregg for his able
effort; also requesting copy of the address to be
placed among the archives Of the society. The
motion unanimously prevailed.
After the transaction of some business
matters, the regular toasts were received, as
follows:
l. Our country-Response, Music-"columba
2. Our Pioneer Dead Response by Rev. Faith
er Pelamorgues.
3. Our Pioneer Churches-Rev. Jas. Challen.
4. Scott County. her Cities and Towns-Re-
Spouse by Hon. John P. Cook.
5. The Press of Scott County-Responded tC
by Gen. Add. Fl. Sanders.
8. The Young Settlers-By E. F. Cook.
7. Kindred Societies-By ]. n. Crawford.
s. Woman-the pride and ornament of the
proudest palace, the joy and sunshine of the
humblest cabin.
Q. Our Kindred Pioneer Settlers Society OF
Rock Island-Msy they long enjoy unions with
US in future annual meetings.-Respoeded to
by Jacob Norris of Rock Island.
A vote of thanks was rendered Mr. Weide-
man for the excellent supper prepared and
for his efforts to make the Old Settlers fee
at home, and the meeting adjourned.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-15

ATTENTION is requested the the advertise
ment of Mr.. R. Don, who is going out of
business and wishes to dispose of his stock
in trade. He will sell at reduced prices, at
retail, or sell the whole to parties wishing to
continue the business. He is one of the
oldest business men in Rock Island, and as
he has been thirteen years in the grocery
business at his present stand and has good
run of trade, 1t is regarded as q good oppor-
tunity, for any man who wishes to go into
business, to secure good stand.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-15

ITEM-If the Union thinks the bills of
the late county judge were too high, what
does it think of the bills of the present county
clerk and sheriff? The supervisors allowed
bills to J. NJ. Beardsley to the amount of
81, 1865 and to John Peetz to the amount
of $3,58l,78 during the last year. Here are
couple of "barnacles" absorbing nearly
eight thousand dollars year of the peoples
money. Why not go to work and scrape
them off, instead of talking about the little
matter of $437. If the Union is sincere it
will pitch into these two live barnacles who
are sucking every day at the peoples
pockets, and leave the dead one alone
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-15

THE R. I. A Union has q notice of the
lecture of Mr.. Ross, in Moline, against H.
censing the sale of liquors, which is proba-
bly, intended to please the Moline Maine-law
fanatics and not offend the liquor sellers.
Riding two horses, at once, We should Judge
to be a difficult, job, but the editors of the
Union can probably do it if any people can.
Their left handed compliment to Mr.. Ross,
that he did not use much argument" but
had temporary effect" On an "ordinary
audience" is, no doubt, highly appreciated
Was the Moline audience an cor nary one
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-15
HOLIDAY ADDRESS!

making our 1 annual friends
of
Chicago is ekef
sand
mid
P Ba.nam
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-10-01
The Western Hog Trade

The Cincinnati Price Current
says: Stock hogs are abundant,
and the excellent pasturage will
put them in fine condition for feed
ing this fall, and, as it is now al
most certain that the corn crop
will be large, an increased supply
of pork may be looked for in the
coming season, and should prices
not rule too high, there will be a
good demand from the English and
Continental markets. Indeed,
we noticed some indications of
this already. TLey have no con-
tracts made for the future to in
dicate anything, and there is not
much desire to make any. Sales
could not be made at rates much
below those now current, and yet
none are willing TO sell much be-
low the currentrates. It is rath-
er early now,; however, to expect
much to, be done in this line.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-10-01
Hulled Corn.

Hulled corn, says an exchange,
is the cheapest Of all kinds of food,
and is certainly the BEST 1t has
been favorite dish in New Eng
land since the day of the pilgrims,
and it is a wonder that it is so sell
dom found on farmers tables in
the West. Eaten either warm or
cold, with milk or a dressing of
cream and sugar, or, as it is prefer
red by all young Yankees, with
syrup or molasses, it is a dish fit to
set before a king" It is also excel
lent for a breakfast dish when
warmed up in a little fat or butter.
The Country Gentleman gives the
following receipt for preparing it:
"Shell dozen ears of ripe dry
corn put it in an iron kettle and
cover with cold water, put in the
corn bag of two teacuptulls of
fresh wood ashes and boipuntil the
corn looks yellow and tastes strong
of the alkili then take out the
bag and boil the corn in the lye
over an hour; then pour off the
lye /; add fresh water, and simmer
until the corn swells. If the hulls
do not come off then by stirring,
turn off the water and rub them of
with a towel add more water and
simmer for three or four hours,
often stirring to keep from iburn-
ing; when it swells out and be-
comes soft and white, add salt to
liking, and let the water simmer
away" = The use of the potash
in preparing this dish, is to dis
solve the silica which is contained
in the hull. This lye water in
which the corn is boiled is excellent
to moisten meal for an occasional
food for hogs, or, if not used for
this purpose, may be applied as q
manure for the garden.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-10-01
~l. al Il, end. thou aa At M e.n y Gods and Truths

minute that pilot was gone, and
that pilot boat p'inted towards
New York, and the Polly asscud-
ding for the Equator, he was a diff
ferent man! b He catched the mig.
ger steward by the top of the
head and bounced him on the deck
a. couple Of times, oand says:--
"You miserable charcoal houndl
Wanted to quit the ship at the
last minute, because your family
SICK. did you! Ig ! learn you.
you hangy,lying,thi offspring
Of a tar.barrel! Take that, and
see how you like it!ais19ea1 I9d
And she bounced him again. -
Next he tackled a sailor, and says;
ssYoa sneaking worthless brute
You want to go ashore and buy cof
fee7to drink cause the ship don't
furnish it, do you'll iI'll learn you,
you hog !ssiS Smell of that! land
that and that! you lubber!" u.
And he caved his head in on
three sides with a Delaying pin,
till it was the.shape of a plug hat
that's been through the wars
Then he made just three jumps
aft as high as the yard arm, and
came down, o belching fire and
smoke, and a-shaking himself up,
and a-sawing his arms around like
he had . thunderstorm tearing
him up inside, and says:
s'You Connecticut SON Of a thief
,--up to the main truck in jiffy
You New Hampshire ash-cat
shin up that mizzen-m'st! /! Coin
to stand around here and suck
your thumbs all day? What'd- |
hire you for, you scum, you dirt,
you yermin? You interior SON of
skunk | oAloft with you! Ill
tear your legs off and brain you
with 'em! He'll and furies, pears
like a man can't be master in his
own ship!" alsdil 9isai yol a!aaa,;
at And from that day out the
howliHg old nor'wester never call.
ed us by no other name but You
Connecticut son of q thief! Yo,.
New 70 Hampshire ash-cat! Y Xou
interior son of q skunk Never
been so,tired of a ship since, till
they put this America out of COM
mission for six months. sir !--never,
sir-nevef in the world sir. Take
my oath Of it, sir. You hear Ned
Wakeman, sir. 80 aio9riT 9f
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-10-01

A Boston paper relates the fol-
lowing: "Many years ago two
brothers--Captain L Nathaniel
Smith, of Gloucester, and Captain
Ammi 4. Smith, of Ipswich, made
many voyages in the European
trade. 1t had so happened that
while the one was at home the 9TH
er would be abroad, and they had
notseen each other for several years.
One morning in the middle Of the
broad Atlantic, two ships sighted
each other, one steering East and
the other West, with a good breeze.
The usual preparations were made
for speaking, and upon ranging
within hailing distance, the sails
were thrown aback, and there,
with trumpet in hand, stood the
two brothers face to face, each on
his own quarterback. Affection
ate greetings, with the tidings from
abroad and the thrice welcome
news from home, were exchanged,
and, after cordial wishes for each
others prosperity,the vessels filled
away and stood upon their courses.
They did not meet again, on sea
or shore, for some years after
wards" ld
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-10-01
VOL. Xl---kQ. ss.
Tom tCorwin on Noah's
Family,

The Hon. Tom Corwin used to
tell the following humorous story:
JEFF: Davis has the bearing and
address of a Southern gentleman,
but has no. the mental grasp for
a statesman. He is shallow, and
never originated any great meas
ures. remember the first speech
he made in Congress. 1t was on
the slavery question. He Idwelt
at length on the accounts Of Ham,
Hager and Onesimus, and to his
own satisfaction, at least, proved
that slavery had divine sanction.
Well, Like myself, he liked q
glass of wine, and he and | met Q
minute after debate in q saloon.
Said I: " A'sHf
Davis, do you believe that
Ham was q nfgger?" 1sfu 1rs
EYES," was the reply. %
"And Shem one Of these red
fellows, with long hair and high
cheek bones, like some of these
red fellows whom you find out on
the prairie?'' q Il 12aa1 Ell =
"Yes, / do said he. bna vi7
"And Japhet had regular fea-
lures and a fair complexion, like
members of Congress, for instance,
with some exceptions ?" (pointing
to myself.) Z se' 'flq $50
The reply being in the affirma-
tive, / remarked: EtYou give q
very poor opinion to Mrs. Noah.
Such a lady would soon lose caste
out on Turtle Greek"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-10-01
Soap growing on Trees.

Soap berries are found IN large
quantities throughout Alaska
They grow on a bush about the
same in appearance as the whor-
tleberries.. When ripe they are
red, of a juicy and quinine taste,
and generally biennial. One
quart taken and placed in a tub
the size Of half bushel will when
stirred, completely fill said tub
with froth, and the more it is stir
red with the naked hand and arm
the sitter it becomes, until you can
cut it with a knife. 1t is eaten
with horn or wooden spoons, all
the family sitting around the
tub. I 1t is undoubtedly an acquir-
ed taste, but the commodity is
much sought after. The froth is
of a beautiful pink color. Green
berries viii make nearly the same
amount of froth, but it is Of a white
color, and is not SO highly favored.
Foreigners stir it with port or sher-
ry, and add sugar, in which case
it is o delicious luxury. Large
quantities are dried, by being
placed in tub with their leaves,
forming a cake, which is placed
in wicker tables, with light fires
under and the sun overhead
When dried they will keep in a
dry place for some years. The
dried berries are black, and look
dirty, A piece two inches square,
beaten in water pool, will fill it
full of froth, of adark pink color.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-10-01

Established December 18th, 1850
TERMS.

~
~Two Dollars for one year, insa-
rally IN adscace. ~ a. p
.-G Single copies, Ten Gents eacn.
seP Advertisements inserted at One Dollar
per square Of Ten Lines or Less for the frs,
insertion; Fifty Gents for each continuance.
~ Local and Special Notices, Twenty
Gents per line.
@A liberal deduction will be made to
persons advertising for three, six, nine, oI
twelve months. -
0T Obituaries and calls on candidates
Fifty Cents per square. ases.saess
GT The privilege Of yearly advertisers is
strictly limited to their own immediate and
regular business and the business of an ad-
vertising firm is not considered as including
that of its individual m bers. f0TNo de-
Walton from these terms under any circum-
stances
0U Ad vsrtisements not marked with the
number of insertions when handed In, will be
continued until ordered out, and payment
exscted. e8t zss-E s3a5i GsS =
CT 10 advertisement inserted gratu.tously =
eIs Advertisements of an abusive nature
will cot be inserted at any price.
fL- Announcing candidates Five Dollars
70 be paid in advancein every case. - =.
OF Job Printing of all kinds neatly
done on New Type, and on ss reasonable
terms as any Office in Tennessee.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-10-01

The Knoxville correspondents
of the N. Y. Times says:f tTen-
nessee has, perhaps, eighty thou
sand citizens who are disfran-
chised." A year or SO ago Sena-
tor Wilson declared there were
not fifty thousand disfranchised
citizens through the whole South,
and all the Radicals swore to it.
Twenty-Five thousand disfranchis-
ed in Virginia, sixty thousand in
Mississippi, may be added to the
prescribed in Tennessee, without
enumerating those in other States,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-10-01
eg;smt1pls II The #usss.
LIFE's ROSES.

When the morning first uncloses. ''s.-
And before the mists are gone, ~
All the hills seem bright with roses,
And just little farther on ysU agr
Roses red as wings of starlings,
And with diamond dew-drops vet; ssiT
SWAT" says Patience, ''wait, my darlings
Wait little longer yeti" z
So with eager, up-tuTned faces,
Wait the children for the hours
That shall bring them to the places
I Of the tantslizing flowers.
Wild with wonder, sweet with guesses,
Vexed with only fseting fears;
So the broader day advances, eGel sls
And the twilight disappears.
Hands begin to clutch at posies. a. we
Eyes to fash with new delight,
And the roses, oh. the roses. iss- - ~
Z Buraing, bIushing full in sight! o,o
Now with bosoms softly beating, GU
= Heart in heart and hand 10 hand,
Youths and maids together meeting az
Crowd the fowery harvest land
Not thought of rainy weather,
Nor Of thorns to sting and grieSe. p.J9
Gather, gather, gather, gather, 41,
All the care is what TO leavel
Noon to afternoon advances, 9ut .aAf.
Rosy red grows russet brown; ,.e..
Sad eyes turn to backward glances, -
So the sun of youth goes down.
And as rose by rose is withered, <e
Sober sight begins to find
Many false heart has been gathered,
:. Manya true one left behind.
Hands are clasped with fainter holding.
Untitled souls begin to sigh
For the golden, glad unfolding
of the morn beyond the sky.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-10-01

"a thorough-going Radical in
Kansas City, Mo-, the other night,
hired buggy, and in company
with sooty wench, rode through
the city during the evening. Driv.
ing to. oneeof the most prominent
saloons, 1.-THE white driver sahghted
and got q adrink, leaving the ebo
ny ladyto holdthe ribbons .Rah
for Grant. aisa.5 Iano.fell q 81 Z
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-10-01

MIR. Seth Boyden, of Newark,
says with twenty years cultivation
he can raise strawberries as large
as pineapples, which will retain
all the delicacy of the fruit now
grown. OF course he can, and in
forty years he can raise them the
size of tobacco hogshead. p But
how are poor people to get their
strawberries then? They cant
afford to buy them by the ton.'.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-10-01
Divorces.

In reading the numerous ex-
changes which reach US, we are
struck with the large array of
divorce cases chronicled. 81 81.
In our land, where such things
are of rare occurrence, we are
amazed at seeing the marriage
rites so often broken, apparently
for no just cause, save by whin or
caprice. aI i
In Vermont during the last
five years not less than STA diyor-
ces have been granted; for adultery
164, wilful desertions 1873, deser-
ton go, into!erable severity 126,
for refusal to support 13, with
twenty others for causes that are
not mentioned.
In Massachusetts, for the same
time 1856 divorces have been
granted: for adultery SAG ,desertion
$50, .prnelty. 122, intemperance
21> Here tlfe ratio for adultery is
startling. i
In Ohio out of 2,6S1 cases
granted for divorce, 635 were for
adultery; 1130 for absence or neg
-lect; for cruelty 4S0; fos intem.
perance 1876.
In Vermont during seven years
1910 marriages have taken place
out of which 730 divorces have
occurred, being / to 21.
In Massachusetts, for four years
there We're 45,372 marriages, and
divorces in ratio / to A.
In Ohio for the year 1866, the
marriages were 30,779, and divor-
ces in ratio / to 26.
In Connecticut during the last
s years the marriages were 3d..
227; the divorces in ratio l to II
Thus, Connecticut, the land of
steady habits, is at the bottom Of
the list. Tc ~ arc,
There are more divorces in that
State, than in Massachusetts with
ten and a half times the popula-
ton; and more than halt as many
in Ohio, a State with five times
Interpolation. lsom sl1 II
&c 1t is also remarkable in the
New England States that they do
not increase in population save
among the Irish. ~
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-10-01
7Cassabianca, the Second,

When Ulysses was boy, if a
circus or any show came along in
which there was a call for some
one to come forward and ride the
pony : = Ulysses stepped
forward and mounted the pony.
The performance began. Round
and round and round the ring
went the pony, faster and faster.
making the greatest effort to dis
nouns the rider. But Ulysses
sat as steady as if he had grown
to- the pony's back. Presently
out came large monkey, and
sprang up behind Ulysses. Ear
ly We@ Gen. Grant by has Father.
+ The boy sat on the pony's back,
As round the ring he fed;
The dust that few up roand the track
Fell thick upon his head.
Yet, beautiful and firm he stuck,
As born to ride with ponies
A creature of uncommon pluck, =
- "a brick smong bis cronies."
The boy rode on he'd not ietgo
Without his fathers word;
his father, family crying whoa,
Was smo,hered in the crowd.
The pony fast and faster few,
With Jaeko running after,
Braves from the clewn they drew.
sConrulsing all with laughter.
Jacko leaped with splendor Wild.
Carrying his tail on high,
And sat behind the gallant child,
With mischief in hiseye.
q There came burst of loud applause;
81. The boy-o! was he there1
Ask Jacko. who, with both his paws,
7. Was combing Uliz' hair.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-10-01
To Old Line leI wings.

Geo. D. Prentice says: If there
be solitary human. being within
our reach, who, by some whimsi
cal hook or crook Of heart or brain
has got on the wrong side of the
linesf ttle-particularly if he
had been an cid Wing or Union
man, and considers it a sort of
duty to. 60 against the Democrats
we entreat him to pause and
reflect upon what he is about to
do. Why should he go with the
Radicals; and what reason can he
offer for not going with the Dem
ocrats? All the issues over which
we used to fight are dead. The
Democratic party itself is reorgan-
lied after division which com.
pletely destroyed and .recreated it.
In 1860 it fought within itself as
resolutely as we ever fought a.
rgainst it. Times have changed ;
amenlhaye changed; issues have
changed. Clay, if he were living
now, would be q Democrat, =
Webster could be nothing else.
ALL the reputable old-line Wings
that remain are Democrats, from
Fillmore to John Bell /; and God
knows, If these can. afford it,othere
is no one of their followers in the
bytgoneltimes whothas!any excuse
to hold back.b3dssEs yah 1sato
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-10-01

at the recent meeting of the
Vermont Historical Society at Rat-
land, an unpublished autographed
Ethan Allen was produced, being
his original complaint to thecourtof
confscatiop, charging his broth sr
Levi with treachery to the State,
and praying for his punishment.
1t is strong roll of counts against
him, and resulted IN the extreme
legal penalties against Levi Allen,
who afterwards challenged Ethan
to duel, which never came of.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-10-01


cCUcuMBERs FOR WINTER UsE.-
Cut your cucumbers; then add one.
third onions, sliced very thin
salt them plentifplly, and mix
them we'll. Let them lay six
hours; then put them in a cullen.
der and drain four hours. Spice
them to the taste, and cover them
with cold vinegar. To every two
gallons put two tablespoonfuls of
ground pepper, quarter pound of
mustard, cloves, and allspice to
suit your taste, half pint of good
salad oil and as much vinegar as
will cover them. e +