The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-02

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Their was v..s are sold by Mowers Brothers,
at Atkinson, Henry county; by Charles Rich,
at Princeton; by A. Anthonts, Camanche;
and by McNair & Jordan, at Davenport
They purchase their thimble skeins of Viii.
Hams q White, at the Moline Iron Works.
Mr.. William Fetch is preparing to manufac-
ture newly patented washing machine, but
has not yet perfected his arrangements.
The following is the business directory OF
the place.
lNeychanfs--J. l.. Perkins, & Co., Cool 4
johnson, B. F. Simpson, agent; 8. Hook.
stadter.
Groceries and Rorisions-J. Torpin, l..
Stockwell. A*
Drttgyist-W. K. johnson.
Mitiners- Davis and Misses Shaw.
Boots and Shoes-Isaac Abbott, c. Dors..
Stores and Tin Ware-James W. Davis
Il Bro, with branch establishment at
Princeton.
Furniture Dealer-S. S. Hobart.
Hotet-Exchange Hotel, Pratt Deyoe.
Livery Stable-Pratt Deyoe.
Restaurant and Barber Shop-A. j. Sib-
ley.
Neat Aarket-James Tew.
Harness Aaker-James Thompson.
Btacksmiths-H. Rudd, D. B. Stout.
Wagon Aakers-Karr, Hamblin & Co.
Brick Maker-T. F. Abbott
Aanufacturer-of Jones' Washing Ma
chine, and Butter Worker, J. N. Logan.
Lime Aanufactmrer-J. Q. Wynkoop.
Lumber Deaiers-J. F. Hall & Co., Cool
d johnson, and &. Armstrong.
Grain Dealers-A. R. Sill, I. F. Turner,
J. Cool, and W. G. Marshall.
Coal Yard-T. t. Abbott.
Station AGENT. B. Kendall, also tele.
graph operator, agent for American Express
Company, and dealer in agricultural nipple.
ments.
Merchants Union Elpress-J. Cool, Jr.
Physicians-Drs. Jacob Hoke, and J. W.
Morgan.
Post Master-R. X. Mccormick.
The mercantile business for the past year
has amounted to over one hundred thous and
dollars. The Masons organized a lodge
year ago last fall, which is now in a -four
ishing condition. Their meetings are held
in Wynkoops Hall which has been Hastily
fitted up for that purpose. The officers are
as follows:
s. ID. ii. Mattice, W. NJ; j. X. Glasscoek,
S. WI o. n. Whitford, ]. W; Thos. Karr,
Treas; j. l.. Perkins, Sect.
The Good Templars organized a lodge
about two years ago, which now numbers
one hundred aud fifty members, John
Sells, w. C. go
The population of the township is sixteen
that of the village is eight hundred.
The school house is one highly creditable to
the iberality and intelligence of the place.
1t is neat two-story stone, contain ing four
departments, and thoroughly equipped with
Sherwood's patent furniture Its original
cost was $4,000. The faculty consists of
Prof. J. 81. Long, Principal, and the Misses
Lou Lamphere and Augusta Tobey. The
number of pupils in regular attendance is
one hundred and seventy.fve Professor
Long IS now about to publish new analyti.
,al and practical arithmetic, for which he is
iiready receiving numerous orders. The
work will be issued by Chicago house. |
As an evidence of the wide awake interest
AIKEN in school matters here, we might men, |
ION that Prof. Long is paid salary of |
hghteen hundred dollars a year, which is |
nghly respectable, considering the number |
II inhabitants In the place. Welearned that |
lie has given complete satisfaction, and has
net with great success with his different de-
artments.
While in town We had the pleasure of |
Meeting Capt. James +. Abbott now enga-
ed in surveying the Rockford st. Louis
sailroad route. Commencing at Rockford,
e has surveyed to within twenty-five miles
Rock Island, and by Saturday night will
ave reached point in the vicinity of Cleve.
snd's Ferry, which is within fifteen miles.
he design of the road is to ultimately con.
ect st. Louis with Lake Superior, with all
ne rich country adjacent and intervening.
The growth of Cordova during the pas,
ear has been very encouraging, and we
'arn that during the next season, consid-
rable amount of building will be done.
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