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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30

Mrs. Frances Rogers proposes to open Il
select school for young ladies in the Chris
tian Chapel in Mitchell and Lynde's Block,
if sufficient number Of scholars can be
obtained. Those desiring to pataonize such
a school can leave their names with P. l..
Mitchell, First National Bank. If sufficient
encouragement is given school will open the
first Monday in January.
Poc,ro,o.. ! P. L. Mitchell,
oi'N'0'' DR.. Pummer.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30

PLACE CHAXGED.-Negus' new hall, in
Market Square, not being completed, the
! tescue Engine Company have changed the
place for their annual ball to the Rodman
Hall, on Thursday evening, of this week
New Years eve. They are making prepa,
rations for hrstclass, party, and we hope
to see them encouraged by liberal pa.
tronage.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30

MAsoMc.-Valley Lodge No. 547, Of Coal
Valley, held their annual election last Sat.
urday evening. The following are the
names of the officers elect VIM. Wayne
W. NJ. Robert Lee, S. W; Wm. Adams
J. W.; VIM. Lee, Secretary; F. Weyer
hsuser, Treasurer; Thomas Phillips, Tyler
L. B. Thomas, S. D. The J. D, has not
yet been appointed.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30

MOE CLoTHBs.--All who want nice clothes
made of the very best materials, cut in the
latest style, and made up pom honor, can
get them Of H. 81 NJ. Burgower, warranted
to fit and give entire satisfaction, or no sale.
There is no finer workman in this region
than Billy Nc Cartin--he'l II fit you to I, in
the very latest fashion.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30

SKATING PARK,-The proprietors of the
skating park have made arrangements for
a grand display of champion skaters on
New Years Day, if the weather i5 favorable.
Good music. Everybody is invited. Car
riages admitted inside the park for those
who wish to occupy them as seats.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30

TnE RIVER CLosED,--This morning (the
30thl it was found that the ice had closed
over the river, at this point, for the first time
this season. We hope the weather will be
cold enough to harden it so that teams can
cross soon, for business is much more lively
in this city when we have q good ice
bridge.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30

Police MATTERs.--A man named Carpen.
ter, who halls from the country, got on a
huge spree, on Tuesday, proclaimed that the
sheriff had appointed him chief of police
and that he could do as he pleased, He was
arrested, jailed and brought before Esq,
Highly, this "Wednesday morning, and,
pleading guilty, wasfned S., and cost,-the
whole amounting to $3.50.
Charles Blythe was arrested for drunk and
disorderly conduct. lie plead guilty and
was fined s. and costs.
On Tuesday P. Brennan was fined s.
and cost for drunk and disorderly.
P Monte was also fined $40 and cost for
permitting gambling in his saloon.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30

ALI who knew sweet little Nellie Parsons
will sincerely sympathizo with her parents
at their irreparabe loss. The funeral will
be held tomorrow afternoon, as will be seen
by a notice in the proper place in this paper,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30

A RADICAL ApmssIoS.-ln Harper's
Magazine, for November, 1865, page 773,
four lines from the bottom of tho left hand
page, the following passage occurs:
"One wonders that the south does not rebel
anew, when one considers the miserable vermin
who have been sent down there a. government Of
fcials."
The above passage processes to have been
written by bureau officer, and is printed in
radical magazine, 1t. authenticity and
truth, therefore, should not be questioned by
the "loil"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30
at NEwBURGER's.


Go to to the Bryant d Strstton Iowa State
Business College, to get thorough practical
business education, or to become a good
sound telegraph operator. For circulars ad.
dress enclosing stamps the Bryant & STRAIT.
ton Commercial College, Davenport, Iowa,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30

HEARD FRoN-The following, from the
Portland Me- Daily Advertiser, tells us
that Dayenports fayorite artistic, Miss Alice
Dutton, is winning golden opinions in her
tour through Maine. The Adrertisa says .
Miss Dutton is charming pianist, 70.
markably unaffected, modest AMI sensible,
and we have rarely known person received
better by Portland audience. Her Concert
Gallop was a specimen Of magnificent play.
ing and was most rapturousIy spplauded.'
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30
Railroad Trains.

LEAVB-ohioAgo, Rock Island A Pacific q ing
East, at $50 A. NJ. and $50 p. NJ.
Doing Wslt-Rt las A. NJ. and $50 Pm.
Western Union, and Sterling A Rock Island,
at SIS P. N.
Coal Valley, about 700 A. NJ. and 100 P. NJ,
AkRINE-Uhicag5, Rock Island Pacific,
ron the East, at 7.4O A. NJ. and $50 P. NJ.
From the West at rs A. NJ, and s.35 p. NJ.
Western Union ami Sterling 4 Rock Island
al 100 A. VI.
Coal Valley, about ! A. NJ. and Pm:
EA~ TrNns run by Chicago time, which Is
shout IL minutes faster than Rock Island time
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30

The HOG TRADE.-The high price of hogs
this season has astonished the pork packers,
and even the farmers, not little, 1t is not
so much that farmers are holding them back
to obtain the highest figure for them, Though
this may straighten the market somewhat,
as that the "hog crop as it is termed, is
short throughout the whole country. Hogs
are not SO plenty, and corn, though abund'
ant, is Of an insubstantial and inferior quail.
ty. There has been a slight fall in the price
of hogs withia a day or two, which is the
result of the market reaching its fullest peri
cd and when the price begins to rise again
it will reach an alarming fgure-for
the consumer. That hogs are not
very plentiful throughout the country is
illustrated by the fact that numerous drovers
from Iowa are down through the farming
region in this and neighboring counties, buy
ing up hogs with avidity. The most proba'
bic explanation of the scarcity is the fact
that farmers fatten large portion Of their
hogs for summer and early fall consumption,
as prices at that time ordinarily average bet
ter than in the packing season. Large
droves, however, are being driven to the va.
rious shipping and packing points, through
out this region, and the business proceeds
briskIy, and, to present appearances, Profia'
bly, with the packers.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30

The Golfer dam, on the Moline chain,
spruug a leak aud filled with water on Tues.
day night. 1t is said that it was with great
difficulty that the tools were saved. The
work was nearly completed.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30

TINS has been most delightful day, and
the town has been unusually crowded with
farmers wagons.
We must have colder weather or our ice
bridge will be OF no use.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30

PERsoNAL.-Judge Drury returned from
Washington this "wednesday morning,
where he has been on business before the
supreme court of the United States. He
has been absent since the 81 inst.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30

INsANG,-B. f. Wilkes, of Andalusia has
been adjudged insane and ordered to
be sent to the Insane Asylum, at jackson.
vile. Capt. j. W, Ballard has been appoint.
ed conservator Of his estate.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30

BETrER-Mr, Aliens son, of Coal Val,
ley, was in town to-day the 3Oth) and brings
news that his father has recovered his con.
seriousness, recognizes people, and can
speak though the paraIyzcd half of his
body does not seem to be much improved.
DR.. Rathburn considers his symptoms more
favorable, and that, if these favorable symp.
toms continue day or two, there may be a
chance for him to recover.
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DIED

In this city, on Tuesday night, December -,
1868, NELLIE, only daughter Of Walter S. and
Elizabeth Parsons aged years and II months.
GSs- Funeral from their residence On Beaver
street, near Illinois, on Thursday afternoon, at
3 clock. Friends are invited.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30

The Turner Society will hold ball at
their hall, tomorrow evening.
The Rescue boys have their dance the
same evening, at Rodman Hall
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30
Gift.

For everybody buying bills of S5GO,$lO0o
$1,000, or upwards. For particulars see
hand bills.
Just received those Germantown and
Berlin Zephyrs.
Call soon
NJ NrWUUUGER'S
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30

TnE Schuetzenveren have shooting
match, for geese, at their grounds on the
bluff, at o'clock on Friday afternoon
new years afternoon.
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30
odd Fellows

Rock Island Lodge No. l8, l. o. 0. f.,
meets every Monday Evening at Odd Eel.
lows Hall, southeast corner Of Illinois and
Eagle Sts., at u o'clock Pm.
JOSEPH A. GRAY, N.G.
c. B. KNOX, Z. S.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30

BALL At THE SHAMROCK.-There will be
q ball at the Shamrock House, on Thursday
evening, Dec. 3 LIST. Good music. Admission
One Dollar.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30

Tine Davenport Democrat says that
during the past week no mans wife has
been run away with in Burlington" and
that the husbands are rather discouraged"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30

THE ALLEGHANIANs.-" eve heartily re-
commend all who delight in excellent part.
singing in particular, and III brskly con,
Quoted and welsustaned entertainments in
general, to 60 and hear the Alleghanians.-
Morning Star, Leeds, England,
"Their singing has much elegance and
refinement, and their part.singing derives q
great advantage from the upper parts being
sung by females. "--Ddily Ne,os.
Their performances are really good
Scotsman Edinburgh, Scotland.
"The audience were taken completely by
surprise, and encored almost every piece
with vehement applause. '-Heral8, GIas,
gov, Scotland
ESPECIALLY beeutiful."-Reuietc, Dublin.
"They are a wonderful set of performers. y
Mercury, Liverpool, England.
The above notices are from the English
press, complimentary of the old Aleghani.
aus, who are to appear at Darts Hall on
New Years night, Jan. LIST.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30
Daily ARGUS,
premium Job Printing.

orders for JoB PMSrNe will meet with prompt
dtention at tho ARGUS ORFlGE, aud DO executed
tho very best manner and at reasonable rates
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30

foHrY CEvT9 line viii be charged for
each insertion of all articles under this head
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30
MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD.

j. X. BARNES, Surgeon General U. 5. A.
Washington.
P. J. HORWrTz, Chief Medical Departmen
US. n, Washington.
b. W. BLISS, NJ, D., Washington.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30
Masonic.

Barrett Chapter No. l8,R. A. NJ. meets al
Masonic Hall on the First and Third Tues
days of each month. ~,
J. L. RAMSEY, H. P.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30
LOCAL COLUMN.
Proposed School for Young Ladies'

FIFrEENaCENTs line will be charged for
each insertion of articles under this head.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30
SOLICITORS AND ATTORNEYS.
VIM. Z, CHANDLER, Washington, D. c.
GEORGE HARDING, Philadelphia, Pa.


This Company National in its chardcter, offers,
by reason ofits large capital low rates Of Premium,
and New TnbeS the most desirable means of in
| surfing liio yet presented to the public
The rates Of premium being largely reduced,
are made AZ favorable 10 the insurers NJ those Of
the best Mutual Companies, and avoid all the
complications and uncertainties Of Notes, Dyi.
bends, and the Misunderstanding which the lat
ter are 30 apt to cause the Policy Holders.
Several new and attn actiAe tables are now pre-.
sontcd, which need only to be understood to
prove acceptable TO the public, such as the IN
CONE-PRODUCINC POLICY and re-
TWIN FNEmIJR H-OLICT. In the fer
mor, the policy holder not only secures a lifg-in-
surancs payable at death, but will receive if
living, after period Of few years an annual
income equal to ten per cent. no per cent Of the
par Of his policy. Ia he latter, the Company
agrees To return to the assured the total amount
of money he has paid in, in addition to the
amount Of his policy.
The attention Of persons contemplating insur-
ing their lives or increasing the amount of insur-
ance they already have, is called to tbs special
advantage offered by the National Life InsEr-
auc0 Company.
Circulars, Pamphlets and full particulars Civ
en- on application to the Branch Office Of the
Company IN this city, or 10 its General Agents
EaG- LOCAL AGENTS ARE WANTED in
every City and Town; and applications from
competent parties for such agencies with suita-
BILE endorsements, should be addressed to the
COMPANY'S GENERAL AGENTS ONLY, in
their respective districts.
GENERAL AGENTS OF THE COM
PANY.
JAY COOKE & CO.. New York, for New York
State and Northern New Jersey.
I. ". CLARK a co., for Pennsylvania and
southern New Jersey.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30
9aI
NATIONAL TRUST COY


INANTFNhU II IIIL NIAIL,
DARIUS K. MANGAM, rss't. JAS. Merrill, Sea-
Receives Deposit. aud allows FOUR per cent
INTEREST on oil Daily Balances, subject to
Check at Sight. SPECIAL DEPOSITS for
six months, Or more, may be made at five per
cent The capital Of One Million Dollars is di-
yidei among over 800 Shareb elders, comprising
many gentlemen Of large wealth and financial
experience, who are also personally liable to de-
positors for all obligations Of the Company to
eoube the amount OF their capital stock. AS
the National Trust Co. receives deposits in large
or small amounts, and permits them to be drawn
as whole or in part by CHECK AT sIGHT
and WITHOUT NOTICE, allowing interest on
all daily balances, parties throughout the country
can keep accounts in this Insttution with special
advantages of security, convenience and profit
juul6dw6m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30
Bridge Trains

Until further notice, trains will run between
Davenport and Rock Island, as follows:
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30
officers ::

CLARENCE II. CLARK, Philadelphia, Preside.
HENRY d. COOKE, Washington, Vice Pres't.
JAY COOKE, Chairman Finance and Executive
Committee.
EMERSON W PEET, Phil q, Sec'y and Ac-
tuary.
+. s. TT RNER, Washington, Assistant Sec'y.
FRANCIS @. SMITH, NJ d., Medical Director.
J. EWING MEARs, NJ. D., Asst. Med. Di~
rector
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30

Jay Cooke, phia Il. A. Rollins, Wash.
c. II. Clark PhIa. Henry b. Cooke, Wash.
+. X. Starr Phila W. L. Chandler, Wash.
W. q. Moorhead, Ph'a John b. Defrees, Wash.
George f. Tyler, Pha Edward Dodge, N. Y.
J. II. Clark, Phila. II. c. Fahnestock, n. Y.
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TIE NATIONAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMFY
OF THE
UNITED STATES or AMERICA,
WASHINGTON, D. c.
Chartered by Special Act of Con-
gress, Approved July as, 1853,
CASH CAPITAL, - $I,OOO,OOO.
Branch Office, Philadelphia,
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING,
Directors :

Where the general business Of the Company is
transacted, and to which all general correspon.
dence should be addressed.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-11-07
TELEGRAPHTC.

FROM the Houston Telegraph and Galveston News
DISPATCHES.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 26-The
earthquake damage in Almeda
county extended in all directions.
San Laudro and Haywood's village
are almost ruined San Laudro
creek, dry for months as usual at
this season, is now running rapidly,
numerous assures from which issue
steam and hot water Almeda,
Brooklyn and Oakland towns suf-
fercd severely. The United States
Marine Hospital here is condemned.
The Customhouse will probably not
be occupied again.
The earthquake seems to have
extended through the coast counties
a hundred miles north, while south
and inland it was scarcely felt.
LONDON, Oct, 26-Tbere is good
reason to believe the protocol agreed
to on the Alabama claims, provides
a commission of eight English and
eight Americans, TO sit here and
examine every claim presented and
argued by claimants, whether Eng
lish or American, in person or by
counsel, and make award thereon.
The question of international law
is to be submitted TO the Car. The
protocol awaits Seward 5 approval.
A special from Lindsay says that
loyal Americans and English friends
of the United States are CALLED at
the recent proceedings at Liverpool.
They think all disputes should be
settled first and then should come
the soft speeches. Johnson is too
anxious 10 20 out of his way to
make such speeches. English enc
mics should show repentance and
hold ioye-fcast afterwards. lie
went too far in being taken up 10
Laird for introduction, greeting
him ike an old friend and going
with him to see the yard where the
Alabama was built, fraternizing too
much with rebels and English enc
mics to the United States, who fcek
around him hence loyal men must
keep aloof lie misrrpresents the
sentiments of the majority At home
and places the United States in a
humiiiatihg attitude.
WHKELISG, Va, Oct 26.-The In
tellieencer. republican. claims the
whole state ticket by 35oo. and the
Lcgislatpre- and beyond = doubt
frst and second congressional DIS
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-11-07
OUR HOUSTON LETTER.
UoUsroN. October 26. 1s6e

HOUSTON, October 70, 1868.
Patience. in politics is necessary
to either an appreciation of things,
or to any success in managing af-
fairs. In calculating results time
is needed. To-day the Radical au-
thorities work with view to hold
ing the reins till tomorrow. If
they had patience they would be
less anxious about their success to-
morrow than next year, or the year
after The remark is called for by
the late order of Generel Reynolds,
nnquestionably manipulated by tie
Austin politicians of the Radical
faith by which fully onc-half the
voters in the State, who were voters
here or elsewhere in 1860, are dis
fraDchiscd. These politicians for
get that at least 5000 yonng men
come Of age every year in Texas,
and the last one Of them considers
il an act of manhood TO bate The
present dynasty. Not many years
can pass before, il all the old set are
disfranclised. a new set will be in
the field who will retaliate for pres
ent injuries and expressions upon
The whites with far less Judgment
and moderation than would their
fathers and elder brothers il per-
mitted now to participate in the
l.ririIcre rf American clfizensh7D.
Judge Caldwell, in a late speech in
Galveston. gave evidence Of a
iauning sense II the situation in
bis respect The awakening. il y
feared. has come 10 late.
There were before the war. on an
lverage, in every county in The
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-11-07
Choice Poetry.
The shadows on the WAN.

Mg hams a stately dwelling is
MIA isng arrAiug iesrs
Tasr Is rsrsing "a ihs Stiling ligh,
Ani Eelsri "a ihs eeeTs
4 lirh ani costly buillihH
hhrns neisslsss servants salt
Aul nfaik ihe esrnirheans Eiiling
Arns eater bat the great
nai hapiirF hems is nraF ia al hunsbls
eaiiage snail,
Ah1 ! fHsy its swssl uisiFsss the sladeN' =
er hsF ssll
My pisiuTss Ans ihs pride n Ara
Anl insn by eanning hanlsi
hal ils painted hguIts heEsF megs,
Aar change iisif lainiei ianiS
iisfars ihe Poorest HiAioN
Noge gorgeous Iageanis glide,
hiihin The laNlissl household
Mors lifsiiks gToups abide
AHd I iuFn ffeu. seuiiess symbols, a.
crowd my g'oomy hall,
10 Naish ilv shiiiins shadows u,an lhe
esllsse aall,
My stately husband never bends
TO ki,s mo ga the lirs
HE heart is "a lis iTon saie,
HE iLuushls ars giih his ships
nii Whsn the twilight gathers,
Adcvn ihe dnsky street.
he llllle housewife listens
fur sound ef comins feet
Aud sy the cleaning hTslishi sec a isure
Bead doWa TO kiss a shadow, a shadow IN
Ile wall.
hS sari,n falins., broad aud ligl
shul la lie costly spoils,
And through the ordered paths all isy
the silent gardener TOLLS
My reiFhbors Is grass plat,
WiiL hardly buiiercup,
Where chilircns dimpled hngcrs
Pail dandrlions up;
Where on babys silken head all day the
snnbrams fall,
Till evening throws hs shadows upon the I,
cottage wall.
My pcilci lnp.dug warm aud son,
Neslles upon my knee
My birds have shut ihcis diamond cyR
.i'ia 'oSc to iook Tor mei
Lonely watch my H,ighbor,
Aud watching can hut weep,
To see her rock her darlings
Upon her breast asleep.
Alas. my doves are gentle, NY dog cones
al nay call,
Bat there IA no childish shadow upon my
chambnr wall.
Ny beauty is ,hc talk of fools,
Aud by the gaslighls gfie,
la glittrrlng dress and cleaning gems,
know that | am fair;
Bat here is something tairer,
Whose charm in loving lies;
Aud there is something dearcr,
The light OF happy eyes.
% return triumphant, queen of the BID
liant ball.
o envy the sweet shadow Of the house vic
on he wall.
My earthly lot is rich and high,
And hers is poor and low;
Yet would give my heritage
Her deeper joys to know .
For husbands that are lovers
Are rare in nil the lands,
And hearts grow fiji for Heaven,
Moulded by childish hands.
nd while go up lonely, before the Judge
of all, .
cherub troop win usher the shadow on
the wall.