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PHILADELPHIA.
Further PaxttcuInrs Concerning tho
D1Anatrous Fire OF VSrtnes IlE ht
The Insurnncc Companies Heavy

Further Particular Concerning thc
Disastrous Fire OF Wednesday Mig hi
The Insurnncc Companies Heayy
Lotcx1.
PHILADELPHIA, August s-Thc nre Is st!N bcrn-
Ing, but Will not spread beTuad the rutus Daring
the nigh sastous AA}oiIiDE storts took ere from
tps1ks, and Fc1c n1ore or less danaTed~ The loss
IL generally e&timAted 1t I've millions 1t i be-
uered that no lives were lest Al accounts AZTEC
thai The nre TAs cansed By the falling Of noera
fHC the weight OF WhtIfe5.
P1A1tpELru1l, August Al / II. CAshefKood
iose Ito barrels due whlskey, iGsared for I'll i,sJ
\ hca about cOref1 their 1osa Among other acavy
losers by the IRE aIB number OF hsptera tne1odtng
jay Cooke Co, y ho had ajrAnced money 10 whIR-
fcJ Dealers to pa1 the tax on June ~ under M act
Of CohkFeAA The tCSur41ce companies will lose
heavily. john uaTt1 ha. IN Insurance OF 4 IlIIl-
ioa Of dollAra- 1he totN loss Of 9usurnsce on
ttock Is u ~. GEO. including s3sQ0 IN the Iiepuh-
1ic, f1a eco tn the Merchants OF Chicago. and
f1hbu0 in Cleveland Scw York and E4sse1u
companies ale the heASless 1oseF1 Tue London
and Globe lose ts0, coo: the Imperial, Of Lou Ion,
9ls9,1s1; the North American, Of f'nflaielphI,,
lose ssoa, 200. John GE!'eon Sons correct the
etztrmtnt Of last night tEat sney had whiskey in
TIC lHs:erson WafrhoQ&c. They lose notai7S by
the Ere.
FuItAnKLrHlA, August 1-EdHart Atburrer,
who rcFsdes at No. s1d Emmett street ,i!csl this
evening trou, the ecects Of injuries rcccrc1i at the
nrc last night This il the only fcash kpoy IN to
hare occurred from Injuries received there,
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" tF"p HktACHFN III TIT IiUMe&s.
thc ta"ls WI be tuFntsh'] with II th,. eAhl,. and
"1u1ts - htss<!Aaa hnur~ TI. t:s<-. t.ye the hos
~ dst l.s ~ S4Hs t.s lntrr.,l, L.eA ,1 il. Ia
boz Il fire # ckatEC 90 t-eNNN-- y tHee
, 1869-08-06
INDIANA

Eclipse Excurxtou4 from Gnd1nunp-
0li~-1tofnc for Abnnd oned Women
--f'crsonnl-Intlro Matters, &c.
Special Despatch 10 The Chicago Tribune.
INDIANAPOLIS, Augusta
TTo cxcnrt!ons arc adzcrtjscd from this city 10
PIE tllc eclipse The unt OF, thc ylncennes Rosi
Will fun to Martln4r,le, while the Other viii .!st
Tcr7r llauir. The Indianapolis Reporters will Wit
men Ut the Sucker State will take otee,yatIata
TIE Henri Of Directors ii sitc " utA house md
ltone for Abandoned Women located tho new
building fot thnt snstitn'tnn TN rlai nf rroun
OWNED hy thr stAfr. ueaf thr Cn,sel at.,cs
hrrcnAl, oast .! tho eilJ. II nll! lie eu1uucncc1
t!tIs init.
Hon lsaslh Mcdonald, t'nIich Eta,ea Judge Of
&lV Ulsulci Ivult tQE lldlAus, has been danger
, 1869-08-06
National Tobacco AkkocIotion.

CINCINNATI. August a-The Nanoo1 Tobacco
ASSOCIATION Organized today, a-d adopted COZ
eItutiou and byelaEa 1ndl1!duals and 1rms m.y
I've admitted upon the payment Of 12a Tie fot-
lowing officers vcse elected. Wnl. +. Lawrence, N;
+. Prtsident: L. IL. Frazer. Richmond. Va. Vice
President: Joseph Hall. y. T.. TEcasuFrr. Tho
l&s1cz james Galiagher, Of New lIaren: Thomas
carrull, Of y. T.; David Campbell 0! y. ]. The
1'se,lleut w1l1 appoint nnanc;al a:ea. to- each
STATE EpQQ lif fr,EfU to NcN YORK.
, 1869-08-06

SAr4t tnlA. August h-Srffulof Trumhutl. tfov-
rfpaE t'EitslF, Alfred ConI Irk .hrf,lar Waitr
Atiil Waiter 1TuMttuIl, haze returned from the
t1eysers, tho wonders bf ,CshGn1nia Male 'lrt'4
cnjuscflr y1tit. Jnrrn tnr itna anh nInettcp
hundred feet dow III nlnb lninn,cA.
jail. DowEx.
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Foreign.
Arrangements for the Rcor-
ganization Of the Irish
Church.
Tho Last Act Of Napoleon's
Provisional Government.
Panic Caused by Fire In q Florence
Cathedral.
Sixteen Persons Tramplod to
Death.

AuR4tugNkSTp Ynn T1tH KxuEGAHIzkrIJN 1Y
1BR 1u1ayf CHURCH nIs.i-
DrDLik, Au9nst Il.
The 1r,.b ri.hnr., IN ronfrfencr, hare rrsnlyei
1A.t renrra, stup] In tIctI tho Iay A. we'll m
t1rrv, Atr IN I fcurrAtlte h.AlI n. spu1hln a. at
t44rty GA,, TAr. nnts kIA, das,Hlrd h! txJ,ifrnu
,unr.,x,s! t,rtpa To cn1,r,rr tho 3ocp1 ctIR;Exs4
nrcratnty tn {r 1reda IN tho tIlurch EItr1 lilo
r.rer,f circumstances
Ttw ,,,YtAralIuh 1T t,,r cir If Waterforf1 ham
snsst,l \ tutr Of tAsbkt 4u Mr. tlla1.tnuo 10. Eis
suecc. tul pa.s.ur u thc i,1.h t'uufrt4 Till
IN HE iIul!ek uF EuAAnEt
tutl,uA Auutt.t o-MI1n,uht
III tlr liuusf nf t.f,.t,.,ns 4t+ n,plf Mr. lItway,
III tp.,,t Il, uur.L1 trutn Mr. JtrYwulux haii III
txsr,lrncr uI y Recommended Ut lhn iIl1,c!4l
t.nu,l,lttrr ru, eru,rl!t hui drclltpt u MI t4p
, 1869-08-06
Iron Miners Strike.

AtDAst, Augutt H-Is is reported from I'urt
1feBsJ. Esse1 County, that the miners wha tutnci
ont ststke have sscen u h1l The smsH iron uJe
frtS and futred tht tnen 10 stop wurk Thc} h8vc
unloaf'ed feaius OIL the roa'l aud onlerrl thrn
hume h1l entlncn has been ttoppcai In the town
khcFn !, hrrc with dcrut,cx pFrt arcd to call out
. sorrr lA1Ec enough 10 krcr tho strikers awar
from lie turrAecA There arc about 1JJ miners ID
tVNh
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American Dental AxAcciAlions

SAEA7oGA, August 5.-Thc Auericaa Dental As
foctA.lon consumed most OF the morning session
i,ers took part Dr. Z. Paine. Warren Of ONO,
illustrated his remarks hy diagrams OF various
shaped cavities, giving ldeas As 10 cutting away
kud thaplnE them.
Three ballots " ere haul On the selection OF 4
place Tor the next meeting, nnd Nashville, Tenn,
Was Enalls decided upon The vote Eas: Nash
VILE. ~; Sewpnrt, II; st. Louis, q
In the escnlng session. the report OF the Com
mIItce 10 nestse the Constitution WAS lald on the
table.
The following officers were elected for the ensl-
Ing stAr: Iiprper Judd, Of st Louis, President;
y ). ro.,h Of Nashville. t71st Vice President; c.
F. Francis, Of New IoIk. Second flce President:
j. 4. Sa1u.on. Ut Eosos Corresponding Se.:re:art:
II. S Dean, Of Chirago Recording secfctAIy; ".
II. Goddard, Of Louisville, Treasurer.
, 1869-08-06
JACKSONVILLE

Drowned Willie BnthinE- Hot
Weather.
Special Dcspatcl. 10 The Chicago Tribune.
JACKSONVILLE, ILL, August =
william l. SasbJ, Of Tits city. was drowned to-
daJ lille bathing In the Illinois hlser, near Sa-
plea. Ills Lody ia not been recovered.
Yesterday ~A3'the hottest daJ OF the season.
The mercury stood Ut - IN the snade.
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TuYFl1 cnt~ f>5 tttr t1rrhf drtst.

IprGHxKE1F1E, Angust e--P.csidcut Grant aad
we reached Nt4t Punt ut O'Clock tonight ~
INC ktra!EeF hAsT Powell Thence the parry were
conveyed acIo+a tht river to GkrTIson'a, where
the5 rere rreciFe11 by Hon 1fatEi1ton Fish, nd
conveyed IN ca7n1Ecs 10 the residence ri AE.
ttsh. Inc President Will visit SeNburg Gu Sal
, 1869-08-06

Mpr7rAL1En, Arguat h--Tnc rrrmout Council
OF ttnpor3 voted to-,tar th fccontLtnl to the
onstuIIntIa1 Contention 10 JEIs cue III Fetr,,Afy
next thr incorporation 1u thr stair CHhhtItuttun
Ut Ill u t3clr permitting Hninrn tD voig alsrl,
amendments i,turidtnR for ihV tIEttHn If CettAtn
ont rra nvcrg two years. aud fur bleuula acss,0uA
Of tlo LcglslatuIe.
, 1869-08-06

Further Returns OF tho Election
fxobubao Election OF U1c or Two
DCnaoCFaaIh TO 2'ouEFr4sx

DcnaocFnss to tonEre4s.
MONTGOMERY, August a--1n The Mobile district
tic election Vi Wul- H. Mann, Conservative ia
c!aluF by 1,sp majority. Lut the probabilities
arc III ta'o Of Alfred E buck. Ra.l4cN- This dts
t!lci stac seeonh) re-eiecis Charles ". buckley,
Radical but the Vote Is closer than was e1.
pecteh. TIE Thtrt OF Taliepoos2 District Ap-
tsaEeAt1y elects j. L. Parkinson, tohserya-
live. over lsof~rt s, Iie1Nu, by several hundred
MAJORITY hut Complete returns may thow ,tl7eseu.
result. Tho Fourth District e!ecta Charles liars
1A1lcaL TheEc not EIClCirAt returns from the
Filth and sixth lys1r1csz tu Indicate the result
SELMA, Ala. Arensta-R5la land Randolph. editor
Of the I's'r1 r1f,rn. t"n!r has been elected 10 tae
Legislature, from Tuscaiun5a, by 1nAjuf.ty OF ST.
Icing II Democratic Eatn VI Nv u that coaltJ.
, 1869-08-06

District.
WILMINGTON, August a-An election to I'll the
vacancy In tho Legislature r.sAsd Oh without dis
fErt.ance Today. No reliable trluFns usp received,
but II Ii generally conceded tta: Eagles u eectei
f,y several hundred majority in a pol! OF about
s,too votes. Two Republican ca2didate3 we're
IN the Geld. The Eagles faction wAA
Ia known here Al the more extreme Republicans
laflins. moderate Republican, was supported hy
the Conservative whites. The election WAS re-
vaseed hJ General Abbott, United States Senator,
Ia behalf cf the E29ies faction The e1ec:iou e1-
cited ali nEusaal Interest The Conservatives had
for lalk1ns-
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I4s5 ACT or NAPOLEON + PERSONAL GayEKNMEST.
FAnis, Angust5.
It Is 1ero!tea that The Emperor will snou issue q
manifesto announcing as the last act OF his per-
eonaI government the reduction Of certain taxes
anu the extension Of the educational system Of
France.
, 1869-08-06

FAnDON HEHlEh.
rEsTu, August g.
The Emperor Francis Joacpn has declined 70
eTaut the pr1!tlon OF the rife of Prince Kara
Gectev1ch, for the pardon Of her husband, &c
taised VI aasas4!natlax the late PTtnco of Sersla
and ha4 orlefed tha. be dealt With By tho
ordinary tribunals.
yos BEST ON TIE SITUATION.
FIEESA, August 5.
During the discussion Of the war e.ttnase5 IN
ftr hesc,eEuth. 1tbron Won Hcust tall 1t Was haz-
afduuk TO promise to malnta!u peacc for cunslG-
trat,c length u time, tut he expressed the op!n-
ion tt!a II no war occurred during the next four
years The preservation Of the peace OF Europe for
4 long period heyond was certaln.
, 1869-08-06

F1ff8b4FEh tlil .1lRfkrf

F0FefNn f10fketN.
fHASkFo8r. A1kuA9 3-ETerf1x-
SO bt tnds closed 1t .st.
HAWK. Auxu.t t--Kveuinx.
Cnt.cr ca spot closed II Ias IEAnta
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Pittsburgh Til 1lnFkrt-
PrrtFHrEn. Auslrt 4-Cr1de Oil market rtsnnS ID
fsehoe us holder. AsktnS h<h~t p1is thAn buyers
WijiaG tu Ei!4 We Qa.te akst II t+a4Isc. Aelks IL
tbs teat u fi4t2+c- Ee6urxi quiet will up a:d
ten5sney r. pE!er:: .Ales 1ooa bn. srt :, 5i':e.
erst. cs.e tepcatc: to uvctsalrf II u An;4e-
New Orleans Market.
NEW 0RLKA*s- Au8u1t k,-CoITnN-Nomtnat no
sA1ta: TeetiFts. j.. balts ez sotts, ls9 hsea-
AnSk7AAI-Got. G1k; st<lll2S 1Ik: Sc* fosk
s3tAt. Ats i rreuat1I1. - ..'
K1IArs1vT1sflon1-S -Sup~I;p~. &as5i KL- $a7u
Cofn. ktt3 II wh!:c- Oatf, 6&4t3c. BFxo, 4lG.
HAT-&9mA11.eL
.Paor7s'oxs-r.sk. *sa.ta Raeou-R4tan tsAde only; ;
ahos.IdF-, H'eal9 clear NIB s!dts. 19Ac tleAr s4es
EA.e La:d, :5,1sie Tor ti-rre and ee3azse fer kce
.thtSlsILs-Susa.-pxl eaantnoo II l>sc: 1&isa4 ii
NH1s1EI-Ea&1rs: &l.1kSLl7.
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aIEELE { YAET1S,
IEFePATTp DT1X11..1o AdE1s, pEAN1cEy TUI1.
IKE HEIptx1,
Hrs aA61pf&3 see<fzs {pF TIE THtUCTE
q. ~. 1,t'f rafs. cad ai,o fer aa5 puiiy Feeky
Kd&ay .Serst1fsv X1Fo1iae IN lteyieu al s46ttaA-
err to*<a F-te~s Estfnates for any As. u pap1s d.
stfA.t ysresaA<f <rdtit
, 1869-08-06

COOK, COBUHN e CO.,
TEr4PAfH ApTEh17k1A0 At1xTA.
&rr ax1dstsAa 10 Yeee1rt d4festAf1<as for TIN THu
~ torex rutrs AfAn o5e4:s od,<v.
si.rAr.n -o<ie<z for al HEWsFaTx1A Oh AAuAIsEs
ia cay ta"e~sq4) n tas {. Tsrtt1risk a tx e
ltsAersl h~<z frfeve.
O7T1cK q DEAHBoR1s1,
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NORTH CAROLINA.

Election 10 Etll u Vacancy in tho
Legislature from tho Wilmington
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-02

fronting on Dock St., and Broadway. The
house is not so large as the one he formerly
occupied but the lot upon which it is situat'
ed is 800 feet in length by 300 in breadth,
The property cost him $4,000 and is in a
portion Of the city in which the value of
property is rapidly aPPreciating.
The German catholic society have also
purchased Mr.. Bulleys house and lot, on
Rock River St., (sO by 100 feet for $4,000.
1t is proposed to use the crOckery store as a
temporary place ofwOrshiP and school, until
the spring, when they contemplate erecting
a tasteful aud substantial church edifce.
The value ofreal estate is rapidly increasing
and building will commence briskly IN the
spring. The proposed railroads and the in.
crease of manufactures, have given aeon.
siderable impetus to building and improve.
ment and it will increase still more rapidly
as these institutions approach their compile.
ton.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-02
COnTNTERC xAL.
Rock Island market.

ROOK ISLAND, February 2.
PLOuR-SprinR Double Extra, in bbls. 80, 40 81
Wholesale, and $500 at retail. Sacks, 5000 81
Wholesale, and 81, 90 at retail LooGs, $3.50 at
Wholesale, and Sc, 40 at retail.
WREAr-No. l 100, No. 7 30. No 50,
CORH-3sa Safe.
OATs-40a43o for 80 lbs.
RTH-l,0O
BARLEY-No. l, 40. No. Z, LOO
SALTS ,2Oa3,4 per barrel.
KERosBEE-Wh olesalo, barrels included, A.;
retail 50c.
HTGHwNEs--Sl, 35.
POTAToEs-SO.
OSIoNs-l,75 per bu.
EGss--30c dos.
BUrTsR-very choice lots, for retailing, will
bring 25R3Oe.
CHEEsE--24. r. 80.
PoULTRT-spring chickens, 10 cts per ID.
Turkeys II OTIS per ID.
LARD-2Oc per n.
HoGs-For live hogs 9a! Dressed j ,5Osl2,OG
dividing on 200 lbs.
OATTLz--Livs weight, common, 3,60a4,50
Prime shipping 6,00ao,O0 per hundred pounds.
HIDEs-GrsSn Country, Sc green cured, loo
green CALF lOsl2io; dry flint, l4al7c; dry salt
cd, l0aI2c
.HAI-Prairis, saall per tom Timothy 1890
stl3,OO.
Woop-oak 5,5Oas6,O 90 cord.
OoAL-At the Coal Valley Yard, on the Leveo,
coal is sold at 10 cents, the cost Of delivering TO
be added.
From teams, in Market Square, at Halls cents.
LME-Port Byron, Sl.SOp per Dbl. Rock Island
lime $l.l5 per Dbl.
APPLEs-6, 50A6, 90 per barrel.
CRANBERRIEs-30 cents per quart.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-02

OH SETTLERS MEETIYG.-The annual
meeting of the Old Settlers association for
the transaction Of business, the election Of
officers, and the fixing of a day on which to
hold their yearly picnic, was held Monday.
The meeting was called to order by tho pres.
| ident, Jacob Norris, Esq. A lengthy dis.
cussion was had in relation to the place
where the picture Of the members should be
kept, some wishing it deposited in the court
house, some in the county clerks office,
some in the rooms Of the Young Mems Ii.
brary, and some at other places--but it was
finally voted to leave it in charge of the
secretary OF the society.
Then followed the election of officers for
theforthcOming year. Lueius Wells, of Hamp'
ton, was elected president on the first ballot
In vacating the chair Mr.. Norris made q
speech in reference to the organization and
growth Of the society. He then presented
bis staff Of office to Mr.. Wells. This is a
blackberry cane ornsmented with massive
gold head. It was described at length in
the ARGUS sometime ago The cane was
cut on the Island of Rock Island, by Col.
George Davenport, in the year lsl6 and was
presented to the society by Bailey Daven.
port and the other surviving members of
Col. George Davenport's family.
Henry Powsrs and Frazer Wilson, of Rock
Island J. A. Boyer, of Black Hawk; Sam.
uel Bowles, of Hampton, and VIM. Dickson,
SEM of Camden, we're elected Vice Presi.
dents.
The following officers were also reelected
c. b. Knox, Secretary; George MiGter,
Treasurer Joseph Comet, Corresponding
Secretary.
DR.. Gregg, j. A. Boyer, f. c. Chopper,
B. Davenport and VIM. Thompson were ap.
pointed an Executive Committee.
George MiIter, Jacob Norris and j. A.
Boyer were appointed committee to secure
an orator for the next years pic mic which
comes off on Wednesday tho first day Of
September 1869.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-02
Mail Routes.

CHICAGO AND EASTERN MAIL--ATrivss .
TAO A. NJ. and 6iSOP. Nj. Closes at 600 A. M
and $40 p. NJ.
PORT BYRON MAfL--viA WATERFOWL, UAnp
ton, Rapids City, Port Byron and Cordova, ar
rives At 1870 A. NJ. Closes sos p. NJ.
COAL VALLEY MAILr-(by oArS) daily, lsAVel
between I aud 8 A. NJ, returning at about
P. NJ. Orion aud Andover are supplied BY
this route.
DAVENPORT, IOWA, MAIL-ArrivOS at CASA
VI. aud s;35 p. NJ. Closes at 7:l5 A. NJ. and
6.20P.M
ALED0 MATL-yiA Camden Mills, Andalu-
sia, Edgingtou, Hamlet, Perryton, Aledo, High
Point New Boston, Keithsburg, oquSwka, to
O1uawka Junction, lSagotown), leaves daily
between Z ' A. NJ, and arrives at $3.50 p. NJ
Mail matter for Pleasant Ridge, HAtlitt, Buff
fao Prairie, Illinois City, DTury, Copper
Greek, aud Millorsburg, goes by this route.
MONMOUTH MAIL-viA Presumption, susE,
Viola, North Henderson, Spring Grove, aud
Riohlani Drove to Monmouth, leaves Tues.
lays, Thursdays and Saturdays at IA. NJ,
md arrives Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
lay At 7 p, VI. Contre Ridge IL supplied
IN Tuesdays by this route.
CENTRE RIDGE, via Rural, onos a week. Ar
rivos Friday evening, at 1 O'Clock, and leaves
Saturday morning, at o'clock.
Office hours from 7:C0 A. NJ. to 500 p. NJ.
~ Sundays, open from . N 10 Am.
NJ. D. Osborn, Post Master
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-02

Great Bargains are now being offered at
the Boot Shoe Leather 4 Finding Store Of
A. j, Swanson, Rock Island H., who has
in store a large aud complete stock of Boots,
Shoes, Leather and Findings, which he is
Offering at Wholesale and retail, at prices as
low as eau be found in any eastern market.
He continues to make to order, all
kinds of Boots and Shoes of the very best
material and workmanship. Satisfaction in
oil cases guaranteed. Also agent for the
Grover & Baker and Htua Sewing Ma.
chimes. Rooms second floor, over the store.
Sewing, EmBroiiering, and Stamping done
to order.
A. j. SWANSON.
April /. wewdlaw.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-02

The Rim says the effect of our expos.
ure ofthe vile character of by Sickles, the
radical candidate for representative, "was
plainly shown on election day" That is
perfectly true, - shown by the returns.
The republican ticket received 922 major.
ty, in this county, while Sckles received
only G9l.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-02

Mr.. Stackhouge declined taking bad t,n
cont postal which the editor offered him on Sat
urdhy evening last, and hence the abuse he gets
in the ARGUs.--Rim.
He coarsly and insultingly refused to
receive the very same piece, returning, which
he passed, going over-hence the notice.
The new medical firm of Knapp & Haver.
stick had better try again.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-02

Cor A CERTIFICATE.-Hy Sickles has got
q portion of the members of the legislature,
including the green and soft.headed mem.
bers of the democratic party, to sign paper
denouncing the articles from the Chicago
Tribune, Chicago Republican, Chicsgo Times,
and Rock Island ARGUS, in relation to him.
self, and indirectly endorsing him as an
"honorable' member of the legislature
Who, now, can be found to "endorse" the
fellows who signed Hy's paper2 Certainly
no respectable and intelligent man in this
county will do it.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-02

We have always found Mr.. S. gsntlemsnly In
his demeanor, and he is so represented by ell
who know him, With tho above exception.--Rim,
Ask the assistant editor of your paper
about his passing mutilated currency upon
his mother and rudeIy refusing the same
piece on her return, and you will tell diff
ferent story.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-02

Swedish OATs.-These oats were grown
from seed procured from the agricultural
office in Washington in 1866 and have prov.
ed to be fine article. The grain is white
plump, and very heavy. Price one dollar
per bushel. For sale by the subscriber, liv.
ing It miles northeast Of Milersburg.
WILLIAN SLoAK.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-02

THERE will be- delegate missionary meet
ing Service and preachiug) inthe Episcopal
church, in this city, on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings next at o'clock, and on
Thursday morning at half past 10 o'clock.
The object of the meeting ia to stir up the
people to greater earnestness in personal
religion in parish work, and general mission.
AIRY work. The delegates are Rev Dr.. Boyd,
Of Galesburg Rev. Mr.. Chamberlain and
Rev c. W. LeffinRwell, Of st. Mary school,
Knoxville. A cordial invitation is extended
to the members of St. Paups congregation,
Moline, and the public generally.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-02

LEAVB-0hieAgO, Rock Island PaeIhs going
Rast, at $50 A. NJ and $50 p. N.
Doing West-At 7.A5 A. N. and $50 p M.
Western Union, and Sterling 4 Rock Island,
at 5.35 P. NJ.
Goal Valley, about 100 A. NJ and 100 P. NJ.
AhRIVB-Chicago, Rock Island PAoihc,
from the East, at 7.I0 A. NJ. and $50 =. NJ,
Prom the West, at $40 A. M. and s.S5 p. M
Western Union, and Sterling Rock Island,
Lt720 A. NJ.
Coal Valley, about II A. NJ. and p. III.
GlB~Trans run by Chicago time, which 10
about Is minutes faster than Rock Island time.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-02

DAY BOARD can be had at Geises Res.
taurant in Negus' new block in Market
Square, and people from the country can get
hot meals there, at any hours of the day.
febld3twlt
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-02

DR.. GROVER treats with medicine and
magnetism-cures consumption except in
its last stsges-sl nervous and female dis
eases. Office opposite Rock Island House,
over May Bro. 8 store.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-02
A ROQNET OLE RLnMRRs-

II is the most beautiful, a. we'll as the most
instructive Floral Guide published, giving plain
and thorough directions for the
CULTURE OF FLOWERS and vEGETABLBs.
The Floral Guide lie published for the benefit
of my customers, 10 whom it is sent free without
application, but will be forwarded 70 all who
apply by mail, for Ten Cents, which is not half
the e0st. Address
JAMES WICK, ROchsstsr, n. Y.
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90 10 the Best,

Go to to the Bryant Stratton 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 4 STRAIT.
ton Commercial College, Davenport, Iowa.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-02

CARBON CLIFF FIRE BR1cK.-This morn.
ing We learn from Jere Chamberlin Esq, of
the Argillo Works, that they have Just receiv.
ed the contract for furnishing FIRE brick
for the Chicago gas works. The certificates
we published, the other day, Of the merits
of the Carbon Cliff FIRE brick ought to salts.
fy any one that they are not exceIled By
any brick in the United States. Hundreds
Of thousands of dollars are sent to New
Jersey, every year, from the west, for fire
brick, which can be furnished of equally
good quality for one,half the price, at Car.
bon Cliff. This branch of the trade at the
Cliff must increase greatly, as the value of
the brick becomes known.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-02
At Newburgor'

A lot Of fashionable Hats just received
on consignment from an eastern house, to
be sold very low, Great reductions on Mil.
linery Goods, Dress Goods, Cloakings, &c,
at NEwBURGERs.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-02

The few Davenport subscribers to the
stock of the P, & r. l. railroad, meet this
evening to contrive how they can avoid pay.
ing their subscriptions.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-02

VINO can be found so low and mean as to
give certificate of character to the mem.
bers of the legislature who certify for lily
Sickes?
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-02

STEAMERS were running between Keokuk
aud St. Louis, on Saturday last. There was
no ice in the river, and was fair stage
Of water.
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Daily ARGUS.
premium Job Printing.

orders for Jos PRiNrnG will meet with prompt
.IIsntOn At the ARaUs OFFICE, aud be executed
IA the very best manner and at reasonable rates
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-02

Forty Cents line will be charged for
each insertion of all articles under this head.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-02

Day GooDs, cheap for cash. See adver.
tsemeut Of George W. Griffin.