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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-10-16
VI ESTERN UNION RAILROAD,
NOW OPEN TO
Rock island.
Summer Arrangement!

THE short ard direct route from Racine, Nil
i wpukee, and all points in Wnc0DFr, TO
Rock Island and Davenport and all points in
Southern Iowa ard Kansas.
On and after Sunday, Sept Il, 1863, trains en-
the Western Union Railroad will icme and ar
rive at Rock Island, at follows:
Trains leave Rock Island at $40 a. NJ, and
$3.50 ?. II.
arrive at Rock Island ';2' p m'' and 1850
Making close connection with Tntfepger Trains
at the following points:
AT RACINE JUNCTION, from and to Mil
waukee and Chicago.
AT CLINTON, from and to all points in
Northern Wisconsin and Minnesota.
AT FREEPORT from and to Galfna, Du.
buque, and oil points North ard West.
AT SAVANNA, with steamer "Henderson'
from and to Dubuque, and with st. Paul Packets
FULTON with trains from and TO Cedar
Rapids Marshall Boone and Omaha.
At ROCK ISLAND, with trains from and TO
Muscatine, Washington, Iowa City, Grinnel,
Des Moines, Omaha, and the Union Pacific
Railroad; and with steamers from md 10 all
points on the Mtsissirpi river between Rock
Island and St. Louis. Rates Of freight and fare
always as low by this az by other lines.
D. A. OLiN, Gcn'l Sup't.
Z. T. BARNES, Asst Sup't.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-10-16
In Remote Settlements of Untold
Value.

Food makes blood blood makes the body. If
the blood be pure the blood is healthy. So if
we not in health, We know some impurities
are lurking about which must be removed, and
the sooner the better.
Bran drcth's Pills remove all from the system
WI ich nature needs no longer.
The wonderful cures effected by Brandreth's
Pills have arrested the attention of emil ghtened
physicians. Upwards Of five thousand now use
them in their daily practice, and two hundred
have given their written testimony as to their
innocence and value, as cleansers of the bowels
and blood.
Their untold value is to these living in settle
ments where doctors can only be had st great
expense. For if you arc sick, you have only to
take one or more doses Of Brandreth's Pills to
get curcd Full directions are with each box.
Sold by all Druggists. septlgdwlm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-10-16

Il seems that the famous Sickes note was
not a note at all, in the diplomatic sense.
Mr.. Sickles wrote a document which, with.
out laying it before the Spanish Government,
he submitted to the individual inspection of
the members Of the Ministry, and asked
them what they though! about it. They
told him they thought very i'll Of it-and
that Mr.. SickIes mad better not lay it before
their Government, unless his own Govern
ment meant to provoke war Mr., Sickle
therefore did not lay it before the Spanish
Government, but submitted it to Mr.. Ham
i!ton Fish, and Mr.. Fish suppressed it.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-10-16

The King OF Italy, uneasy at the reports
respecting the health of the Emperor Of the
French, despatched high dgnitary to Paris
in order 10 learn the exact truth.
Great preparations are being made in Ma.
pies to commemorate the accouchment of
Princess Margaretha, which is expected to
take place in that city shortly,
The Catholic Bishops Of Prussia have ap
piled TO the Minister Of Public Instruction
begging him TO propose the establishment OF
a Catholic university at Fluda.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-10-16
spuorAL MoTx0ns.
Hatchelor,s 5air DYe.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best il the
world; the only true and perfect Dye: harmless
reliable, instantaneousi no dis.PpointmenG no
ridiculous tints; remedies the i'll elects Of bai
dyes, invigoratss and leaves the Hair so't anu
beautiful black or brown. Sold by ali Dr"sSs"
and Perfumers, and properly applied At the wig
Factory, 10 Bond ST., n. Y.
apr2Idly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-10-16
sat. Cloud Hotel.

THIS now and oommodious house, located
i corner Of Broadway and Forty Second ST.
posse.ses advantages over all other houses for
the accommod ati0n Of its guests. 1t was built
expressly for q first class Family Boarding
House--.he rooms being large and en- suit, heat
ed by stoam--wlth hot and cod water, and fur
ni.hed second to nopej while the culinary de"
partment is in the most experienced hands,
afording guests an unequalod table.
One Of AtwoOd's Patent Elevators is also
AM oug the "modern Improvements" and at the
service Of guests at all hours.
The Broadway and University Place Cars
pass the door every four minutes, running from
the City Hall TO Central Park, while the Sixth
and Seventh Avenue Lines are but short block
on either side, affordng ample facilities for com
municatiug with all the Depots, Steamboat
Landings, places OF Amusement and Business Of
tho great metropolis.
MORE 4 U0LLEY
mcb23dsm, Propretou
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-10-16

Some thieves recently entered the Church
of San Petronlo, in Rome, at midday and,
after blindfoldiug and Handwriting the
priest on duty, quietly made off with all the
valuables.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-10-16

A CLERGYMAN, while rssidipg IN eOu1n
n America as n missionary, diseote'eq sA'e
and simple remedy for the cure VI Eei,oue
and seminal Or,ans, and the whole train of dis
orders brought on by bnpcfal and vicious habits.
Graz nnm6srs have been cured by this noble
remod,, Prompted BY desire to benefit the at
eictod and unfortunate, will send the recipe for
preparios and using this medicine, in sealed
envelope, to any one who need, it, free Of charge
Address, JOSEPH 7. ISMAN,
Station D, Bible House,
isn9sdv3n. New York City.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-10-16
NOVELTY CORN MEAL HILLS

IN CONNECTION with his Planning Mil, the
Subscriber is still conducting the Novelty
Corn Meal Mills, and hss constantly on hand
Superior quality Of white and yellow kiln dried
meal, BY the barrel or hundred pounds. Highss,
marks, price paid for Corn. Tn. p.t,op.s. Of
hs public 10 lsspsstfally selisitsd.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-10-16
Democratic County Ticket
United States Corn Crop.

We find the following statement !"
las, Monthly Report ofthe Department
Agriculture, made by Mr. j. H. Do'Ee, W
+, { S.atisticisn, rs he styles himself 10 'Hs
Sao,o,o,v of the Interior, regarding the corn
crop in the various States OF the n,o"'
Tba corn crop has been the prey OF numer
III. m every section Of the country. Inc
onIy states that now show an average eonal
ION are. Nebraska, Kansas, FLORIDA Louis
ANA. Texas, and Arkansas. Excessive rains
retarded planting, and necessltated reP'ant,
ing in the spring throughout the west anu
south; cold, wet weather prevented hea'hy
v;gorous growth in almost every State; ana
~ Tho season Of caring and maturing seri'
ous draught affected 1t on the Atlantic coast
with INJURIOUS heat in the South, and unta',
vorable reduction Of temperature IN the
North. In deep soils, naturally drained the
tho extreme moisture Of the West did no
injury: in heavy or fiat lands, with clay
snIsoil. the damage was great IN some cases
result;pg in total failure. The loss, as shown
IN the table, il forty mine per cent IN Vir'
ginia; from thirty to forty in Maine, Vermont
MARYLAND, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee, kentucky, Illinois, Michigan
Wisconsin; from twenty to thirty in New
Hampshire, Connecticut, New York New Ne"
Jersey, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, ONO
Iowa, and Minnesota; from ten t" twenty IL
Massschuset,s. PENNSYLVANIA; and one to ten
ner cant. in Rhode Island, Alabama, MIsSis
sippi, Missouri, and California. Unless the
cjose of the season is very favorobiet. there
must be one hundred and fittV millions OF
bushels less than full crop.
The table to which the above extract oil
ludes is one of those fanciful statistical ar
engagements, which taking a fancy base
arrive at results which the compiler wishes
to be considered as fects, but which are OF no
practical use to the agriculturist, and as any
guide to the real status of crops in the vari'
Gus States, are not worth the paper they are
printed on, and only mislead or perpIex the
farmer who tries TO understand them.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-10-16
STERLING SILVER-W
md FEE EaEcTHa-PLkTEn WAR!

and FINE EIECTEG-PLkTED WARE
THE Gorham Manufacturing Co., of Provi-
L dence, r. l., having the largest msnufsc-
tory of solid silver ware IN the world, with the
moot improved machinery. and employing the
most skilled labor, are abled to Offer an ure.
qualied variety Of new sud beautiful designs in
dinner services, tea services, and every article
specially adapted tor holiday and bridal gifts.
They offer also their well-kuovn and unrival-
led tlver eectro-plsted ware, in whichthey have
Introduced new patterns # rare elegance The
solid silver is guaranteed to be OF sterling purity
by Q. 5. Mint assay. The electro plate is guar
snteeG TO be superior to the finest Sheffield ware.
Orders received from the trade only, but these
goods may be obtained from responsible dealer 3
sveFvwhers.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-10-16

A Journal OF Algiers under date of Sep.
tember IS, mentions the startling fact that
Napoleon has been dead some days, but his
demise is kept secre. in order to organize
the third empirs,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-10-16
FRIGHTFUL DEVELOPMENTS!
Murdcrous Preparations.
Harmless Vegetable Dye,
LADIES,
If you require reliable remedy, use the bOst
Or. Narvev's Female Pills,

have no equal. They are safe and sure in ord
mary cases. Price, One Dollar per Box.
Dr. xxaEvey's Golden NAME,
four degrees stronger. They are intended for
special cases. Price, fve dollars per box.
Private circulars sent free. Enclose stamp.
II you cannot procure the pill enclose the mon
ey and address BRYAN CO., 81 Cedar street,
New York. and on receipt they will be sent well
sealed by return mail
dso2ld2tSwdw1y.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-10-16

A bill has been introduced into the Legs
lature OF Tennessee 70 restore Judge lhomas
y. FRAZIER Of that state to ell the rights
and privileges h. enjoyed before his i'm
parchment. His impeachment was effected
by the Radicals of previous Legislature
for Just about the same prete1t that sufticed
for the i'm parchment Of Judge King, and
the deposition Of Judge Moodey in NJ sour.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-10-16
ESSAYS FOR YOUNG MEN.

On the Errors and Abuses incident to Youth
and Eary Manhood, with the humane view OF
treatment and cure, sent by mail free Of charge
address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box r,
Philadelphia, Pa. septZ7dw3m'
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-10-16
STyan's Fife xnvigorstors

ORREJU VENATIEG ELIXIR,
For sH arrangements of the Urinary organs. Il
gives
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-10-16
The Academy
Immaculate Conception !
DAVENPORT, IOWA.

Conducted by the Sisters Of Charity of the
Blessed Virgin Mary, will re olen on Monday,
August 1s, 1869, for the reception of Young
IadiesRs
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-10-16

900 onps t S.e soy 'e Which iI the
medical faculty have pronounced incurable, that
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-27
The History OF THE TUNE OF Dixie "-Th

The HISTORY OF THE TUNE OF Dixie. 1.-The
Memphis Post tells this story of ''Dixie:"
I'm the first place. the song and chorus OF Dix
ie' was composed and arranged by Dan Emmet,
one of travelling minstrel party, who, while at
Mobile in the winter of ls47-4s, heard some ne
gro laborers singing on the levee while loading a
steamboat with cotton. The thought struck Dan
that with little change of measure it could be
made good song and walk around, which gen.
orally winds up negro minstrel concert. Dan ar,
ranged it and produced it. 1t became success,
and was sung and played all over the country by
all the bands.
'sIn the spring Of 1861, Mrs. John Wood came
to New Orleans to play an engagement at the Va:
rieties Theatre. During the time, she appeared
in Brougbam's barlesque of Pocahontaa At the
first rehearsal of the piece everything went wei wei
until near the close of the second act; Tom NC
Donough, the prompter, got up Zouave march
and drill by twenty ladies' led by Susan Denim.
Everything ran smooth, but the music tor the
march could not be fixed upon. Carlo Patti was
leader of the orchestra, and he tried several march
es, but none suited MoDonough-one was too slow
another was too tame, another not enough spirit
At length Patti struck up the negro air of Dixie.
That will do, Patti-the very thing said Tom
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-27

REa1ARKABLE CAsE.-A correspondent of the
Detroit Free Press, writing from Lansing, in Mich
gan, relates the following, which, he says, can be
authenticated by the best medical testimony:
"About nine months since a daughter Of one
Mr.. Collins, living few miles Northwest Of this
city, was suddenly taken with violent aching Of
the first double tooth in the upper left jaw. This
continued for some ten days or two weeks, growing
more violent although the usual remedies were
administered, until, as it seemed, the little girl
(only nine years old) would be driven crazy. The
girl slept in the same room with her parents, but
in separate bed. One night her father was
aroused by her frantic screams Of pain, and, run
ming to his bedside the gin told him that the tooth
had dropped out, holding it out in her hand as
proof The pain, however, did not cease, and it
was only day or two before an examination Of the
jaw revealed the growth Of something that looked
like boil in the place Of the tooth. In couple
of weeks the father became alarmed at the strange
appearance of the swelling, and brought his daugh-
ter to this city for medical examination. This
resulted in establishing the fact that cancer had
taken head under the TOOTH grown so as to push
it out of the jaw, until finally the child died, hav
ing been smothered to death by the growth Of the
cancer over the throat. ----.-l-.- --
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-27

and Minnie were already there, and laughed at ou,
story for insisted on tellingit to them and ther
like reasonable people, they went off upstairs and
left the parlor to Fanny and I.
I suppose you can guess at the finale. When
went back to New York, Mrs. Stanford accompa
MED me; and Tom Jasher was as jubilant over us
as cat over mouse just caught.
And well, that journey to Chicago was the
loveliest occurrence of all my life, since it restored
to me my early love. And it may be proper fol
me to say that, during the whole thirteen years ot
our separation, Fanny Gray and I had never met
so you will understand why it was that I did not
recognize her.-Ballou's Monthlv. '.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-27

and Dixie was played, and the march gone
through with, and the chons by all the characters.
Atnight it received double encore, and Pocahon-
tas had run and from that time out, the
streets and parlors rang with Dixie. The war
broke out that spring, and the bands took It mp,
and Dixie became to the South what the Marsel-
laise hymn was to the French. And that's how
Dixie became the popular war song Of the
South" .,-.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-27


The LIQUOR TAx.-We learn there is some
misunderstanding about the law in regard to the
tax on liquor. We copy the following from the
Act passed by Congress on the 10th Of April, 1869:
Retail dealers in liquor shall pay twenty five dol
lars Every person who sells, or Offers for sale,
foreign or domestic distilled spirits wines, or malt
hquers, in less quantities than five gallons at-the
srme time, shall be regarded as retail dealsr m
liquors
Wholesale liquor dealers shall each pay one hun
dred dollars. Every person who sells or Offers for
sale foreign or domestic distilled spirits, wines or
malt liquors. in quantities Of not less than Eve GAL
Ions at the same time, shall be regarded as whole
sale liquor dealer.
Dealers in liquor whose sales, including sales of
all other merchandise, shall exceed twenty-five
thousand dollars shall each pay an additional tax
at the rate Of one dollar for every one hundred dol
lars of sales of liquors in excess Of such twenty-five
thousand dollars; and on every Thousand dollars Of
sales of other merchandise shall pay at the same
rate as wholesale. dealer; and such excess shall
be returned, assessed, and paid in the same man
uer as required of wholesale dealers But no dis
tiller or brewer, who has paid bis special tax as
such, and who sells only distilled spirits or malt
liquors of his own production, at the place of man
ufacture, in the original casks or packages to which
the tax stamps are affixed, shall be required to pay
the special tax of wholesale dealer on aocout Of
Isuoh sales .r. .. .-..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-27

ANOTHER RAIL Road PROJECT. The Columbia
Phensr is informed upon good authority that ar
rangements are being made to survey rail road
route from Frog Level to some point on the Col
umbia and Augusta Road, near Leesville.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-27

GAMBLxRs' DEv1cE-A gambling house in
Washington city has just been torn down The
gambling rooms were in the second story front.
Over them were two garret rooms with dormer
windows. In the flooring of each of these upper
rooms trsp-door had been cut about six feet in
length and three in width. The trap being taken
up shows an aperture between the floor and the
ceiling of the room below Of size to accommodate
the gamblers confederate, and series Of small
perforations in the ceiling afforded him full view
of the room beneath. By his side was the end Of
a thin wire, which, passing along under the aoor-
ling of the attic tothe walls, ran down to the flooring
of the room below (plsying upon nicely adjusted
pulleys at the angles, and 80 on until it reached
the card-table Here a very ingenious pedal ar
rangement came into play, by which, with springs
of a spiral wire triangular piece ofron was made
to work up through minute aperture in the floor
under the foot of the swinding gambler
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-27

nP Rich men often disregard the great interest
of the commonwealth, because absorbed at looking
at the exorbitant interest of their own uncommon
wealth. ...-.:s ...-.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-27

Cost OF CoNaREss.-E takes one million five
hundred thousand dollars to pay the per diem and
mileage of the members Of the House of Represen-
tatives, and about half that amount for the Sena-
tors-besides the hundreds of thousands for incl
dental expenses, to say nothing of the stealage
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-27
How THE NEW YORK CLERKS LIVE.

Some of the Broadway houses have from one
hundred to three hundred clerks. Among those
houses are A. 7. Stewart l. Co., Lord q Taylor,
and Arnold l. Constable A. r. Claain L Co,
though out Of Broadway, employ about three hun
dred and fifty The salaries of these Young men
range from one hundred to one thousand dollars
though few reach figure ranging; from two to
four thousand dollars. But at the moderate rate
first mentioned they are expected to dress well and
keep up good appearance. They must Be at
their post at eight o'clock or fned unless excused
for illness They are kept on their feet all day,
having just spare time at noon for hasty luaeh,
and by seven o'clock in the evening they are as
weary as a farm -aborer; 70. retailing goods, and
incessant talking is hard work. In the busy sea-
son wholesale clerks have often been kept At work
until midnight without allowance for EXTRA sersisss
and when trade falls Of they are lsbls toimme6-
ate discharge. With the exception Of crack sales-
men who influence trade no clerk IS sure " his
situation for week ahead. The ''drnmmers''
who hang around hotels and bring in customers,
have better chance than indoor men, but dyRp-
ming is killing business, and AeDes they are not
to beeuvied. Do, s. s.r la.,r
Merchants care nothing for their clerks except as
tools to make money with, and every unexpected
outlet is met, if possible, BY cutting down their
pay. Amerchant who is making $25, Cooper year,
aud living in handsome style will gladly rsdueshjs
clerks to the lowest pittance. The clerk lives at
cheap boarding houses, and finds it hard to meet
even this outlay. No Injuries are within hisresch
unless he obtain the means BY fraud, and to this
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-07-29

CUTTING HAY.-Nature, in provid-
Ing grass a. the food for domestic ami
n.b, seemed to have designed it for
freqasst clipping. Ian 10 not, there
fore, make our hay Of better quality,
.na-ss tho same time give greater
permanenee to the crop, BY cutting the
grass oitensr than We do! We know
:hero would be moro work attending
such practice, than in having h.y-sut-
ting come but once . year ; but NO do
not think the increase Of labor would
be ~ great Is it would at 6rst thought
appear to bs. We should be in no
danger from lodged grass, and tho
trouble Of curing the hay would be
greatly leasensd, ~ little spreading
would be required. It might be neoes-
say, also, to exercise moro care in the
,pplieatioa Of manure in the solid OF
liquid form, to fields that arc to be
movn more than once; but in this
ease, - In all others where manure il
applied, tho additional yield will more
than compensate the outlay.-Prairiit
Farmer.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-07-29

"A writer in the Cincinnati Gazet:e,
says the best way to prevent cows from
holding up their milk is tomilk the for
ward tests perfectly dry, then change to
The two hind teats, and milk very fast,
helesired result will most likely be
obtained. I have tried this experiment
On IN old, nuleJ COW that possesses a
great deal Of obstin.ney in this line,
and With success. Another writer sug-
gests that it il . better way to take
Two stones weighing Is q 20 pounds
each, and tic to them rope two feet
long, nd VI .h: = y; 60 e ni't hang 1t
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-07-29
: - - :
Z SCARF CROWS.

An Observing chap has this to ny
about Soarecrows:
1saw another description Of a bird
searer, used BY far ner Of intelligence
aud skin. Strong sticks, about eighteen
inches high, wore 6xcd all over the
asld, It such distances that strings
could b passed tightly from one to The
other. o. these striugs, every hero
and there, were tied dangling pieces Of
tin the weeping Of = tin mauufaotory,
and bought for 4 mere trias-vhieh
not only swung and jiuglsd. but also
flashed back tho light. This plan is o.
ten adopted in gardens, and tho farmer
had merely extended it whom he took II
in his thirty-acrs field. He told mo
that he had used it for several seasons
with the greatest success. and that
there Vas no plan that could sarpass it
for Scaling the birds. 1t had also tho
merits OF ohcapness did not take a
man or boy from othor work, and was
10 nuisance to the neighbors in yelling,
elappings, and blunderbuss discharges.
Can any one suggest better invention
u bird-scarrer My gardener pro-
nounces the secret of it, success to lie
in the stretched strings, which the
suspicious birds take Tor . net; but
l imagine that tho flashing OF tht
light has more 70 do With frightening
them. Any way, the plan answers
Once q Wsak.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-07-29

BOsr0N Brown BREAD.-Four cups
Of 6uttermilk, 4 cups Of Indian meal,
2 cups Of -four, 81 Of a cup Of molasses,
l teaspoonful Of saleratus, egg and a
little salt. Boil for three hours in q
shree.quart pail ~ tho water in your
kettle or pot bcils away, replenish it
With boiling water from the tea-kettle.