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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-28
Atlanta Market.

ATLANTA, May oath. 1860.
Corn. 1.04a1.05. Wheat, white 1.S0a1.0 30; red
1.6Oa1.T0. Rye 1.25. Oats So. Flour. super
fine 3.50a3.15; extra 4.00a4.25; family 4.5Oa5.50.
Bacon, shoulders 1319a14; clear sides Is; hams
1GalS. Meal LOS. Hay 1.S0al.90. Lard, in bar
rels 10; in firkins 20a21. Butter. 20a25. Eggs,
12a13. BecswaX 35a3S. Field Peas, red 100;
white Ito. Virginia Salt. Z sack $50. Dry
Hides,2j. A Sheetings, 14hal5. rs Shirtings,
J3a131a. Cotton Yarns, per bunch 1.0Oa2.00.
Corn active ut our quotations; stocks not
equal to demand. Wheat and flour dull Ba.
con sides in demand. hams and shoulders dull.
Oats wanted. Shirtings and yarns in fair de-
mand. Business generally satisfactory. Mo-
ncy plenty.
Respectfully, II. r. COX & BRO.
Commission Merchants, Forsyth St.
Cotton--On the 25th, dull ut % cents.
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Monroe Co., Tenn, May goth. 1869.
NInsonic Institute. CaIhoun..

The examination of the students of the
Hiwassee Masonic Institute, Calhoun, Tennes-
see, will commence Monday, June 7th, 1860,
and close on Friday following. The friends
of education generally are respectfully invit-
cd to attend, as the merits of an examination
can be seen only by attending to the recita-
tions from day to day. tits hoped the patrons
of the school will be constant in, their attend
ance. @ II. GATE, Principal,
HiWnssee Masonic Institute
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AGENTS Fol, THE POST.

The following named gentlemen will act as
agents for the Posr in rcmitting subscriptions
from their irrespective localities:
JouN l.. MCKtNNEY. Riccville.
W. J. ABEL. Decatur. = .'I
b. +. MARTIN. Calhoun.
II. a. CRAWFORD, Washington. Rhca Co.
d. w. LArrIMER. Four Mile Branch.
Il. d. SHIRLEY. sulphur Springs, Rhca
county, Tennessee.
Dr.J. T. RHoToN. Messy Creek. Tenn.
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New York General yEnrI<cf.

NEW YORK, May 25.-Flour, supertine $40
a570. Wheat cent better. Corn cent bet
ter. Rice steady. Coffee more active. Sugar
moderately active-Cuba Eal3.
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Augusta Market.

AUGUSTA. GA, May "a, 1869.
Editor Post:-Please find quotations of our
market for to-day:
Corn, coming in freely and declined to Liza
1.l5. Bacon, in fair demand, shoulders AK:
sides 1871; hams 11a11H. Oats. 100. Wheat,
1.60a2.0O. Eggs. 90. Butter, 30a35. Montour
rs Shifting ~. A Sheetings 1891 Yarns 100
Osnaburgs 171fa21. Augusta and Granitevilc
81 Shifting 1O11. rs Shifting 10.
Yours very truly, j. o. MAT1IEWSON.
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AncricuS Market

AMERICUs, GA. May 22.--Cottoii 22d23t -
Bacon, clear sides 90; clear rib sides 1916;
hams 1Sa20: shoulders 1Gal61G; hog round 1Se3
Corn 1.25a130. Eggs %. Flour G.5Oa7. co.
Hay $50. Lard, in cans %: in barrels 22%. -,
Meal lao. Oats 1.10al.25. Wheat, white $50;
red 2.2j. Butter 25a50.
Bacon, Lard and Corn in demand.
Respectfully, NJ. ii. STEPHENS.
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Masonic Notice.

Rhea Springs Chapter, No. 49,, in connection
with Rhea Springs Lodge, No. $40, located at
the Anniversary Of Saint John the Divine. on
the Gath Of June next-when our New
Masonic Hall will be consecrated and sump-
tuous dinner given. Brethren and Compan-
ions Of the Fraternity generally. are invited
to attend and participate in the ceremonies.
By order Of the Chapter and Lodge.
X. Is. SHIRLEY, Secretary.
May 10, 1869. Hl'
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The Atlanta Markets.

Attention is invited to the report of the At
lsnta Markets-furnished weekly by the SOL
vent. sound and reliable house of II. 7. Cox e
Brother. The Firm is said to be doing heavy
business in East Tennessee produce.
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'l'he Glover CrOD.

There is some complaint that the clover
crop In this part of the country, which is gem
orally large, is likely to fall below the average
this season. II Is said to have been much in
iured by the unusually cold and wet spring.
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New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, May 25.-Money easy at 6a7 per
cent. Sterling exchange dull at 9Ha9A. Gold
heavy under renewed but uncontrmed re-
ports; opened at 140T. advanced to 14lH, fell
to l4o14. and closed at 14Os4all07S. Cotton
heavy; sales 200 bales; uplands 2Slsa2S24 cents.
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New Advertisements.
-----------------
GRAIN CHsADH. ES.

A LOT OF GRAIN CRADLE SCYTHES
N and Moving Scythes. just received and
for sale by j. \. TURLEi IL BRO.
WE are now receiving other new and sea-
sonable goods. j. A. TURLEY & BRO.
COghill, May %, 1S69-4t-7S
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Miss Bridges, school.

The examination ut this excellent School
closed last Friday. A communication on the
subject, for which we chcerfully find room.
will be found In our columns. The next ses-
sion will commence OH the first Monday of
Auriist
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Religious Notice.

The Rev. d. Frazier. formerly of Meig
county, but now resident of Texas, will
preach OH next Sabbath at Decatur.
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VI AVE EsEEiD.

REAGAN-SMITu.-On the 18th instant
at the residence of the brides father, by the
Rev. Prof. Smyre, Mr.. B. p. REAGAN. to Mrs.
CATHARINE SMITH, all of Monroe county.
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C @ M NJ E r CT A L.
Athens Market.

ATHENS. May 9th. 1869.
Bacon. slow at 1914 cents. Lard Il. Corn in
demand ut 10. Wheat, LOO Oats. 80. Peas 50.
Dried Peaches $50. Apples. 1850 80. But
ter dull ut % cents. Eggs 10. White Beans
40
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nzd- The hotel at Sulphur springs, in Rhca
county, has been thoroughly repaired and re-
fitted, and will be in excellent condition for
the reception and accommodation Of guests
during the watering season.
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wesleyan University, Ath,

The Annual Commencement Exercises Mt
this Institution will begin on the 10th of June,
and continue till the following Wednesday.
We shall have notice of the Order for the in
terestino occasion next week.
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|" We are indebted to l. T. Lenoir for
Memphis papers containing full reports Of pro-
ccedings of the Memphis Commercial Conven-
tion. g ~t.s1 ...t..f..t.
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Negro Shot.

A negro man named sharp. charged with
theft, was shot on Tuesday evening, two miles
below Athens, while attempting to escape
from parties TO whose custody he had been
committed to be conveyed to Jail. The theft
and arrest occurred in the neghborhood of
Riccyille. The wound is in the hip and groin,
and it is thought Will prove fatal.
school Moncy.-Ilc7 N inn a. Hs light.
We have the best authority for saying that
the School money for McMinn county, for the
years 1866 and secea, is in the hands of the
Superintendent, who returned from Nashville
a few days ago, ready for the teachers. This
includes each and every district in the county,
some Of which it had been thought never
would be paid. So after all there is one re-
decming feature in the great wastean oasis
in the dreary and general desolation to which
the strained vision may turn and find momen-
tary relief. We recur to the fact with no little
pleasure and some bride
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-28

NJ W. Gettys has been elected Justice of
the Peace for the 10th civil district of MclIinn
county.
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nzD- Several new advertisements will b.
found in our columns today.
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st. Louis Market.

ST. LOUIS. May 25.-Flour, Supertinc ASA
4.T5. Wheat l.l0a1.ll. Corn, G0aI5. Oats 6S
a60. Bacon. 10. 16Na11a20. Lard Is.
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nH Bishop Pearncin the Chair at Nashville:
Reader, did you ever see Mt. Etna when
storms and tcppcsts thunder round her brow !.
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G E @. M. L O G A N,
General Commission Merchant,
NO. Gs, sECoND'sTREET,
MAC IN, GE OR ia.

REFE REN ICE s.:
j. B. Ross & Son. Macon, Georgia.
l. G. Plant, Esq, Banker. Macon, Georgia.
Hardeman & Sparks, Macon, Georgia.
G. A. Nutting, ESQ.,, Banker, Macon, Georgia.
w. b. Johnston, Esq, Macon, Georgia.
S. +. Dickinson, ESD, Dalton, Georgia.
Moore. Jenkins Il Co., New York.
Carhart e. Brother, New York.
Il. Russell, Esq, New York.
A. l.. Maxwell, ESQ.,, Macon, Georgia.
j. DeLoache, Esq, Macon, Georgia.
j. w. .Lathrop, Esq, Savannah, Georgia.
Daniel Perkins e. Co., New York.
Cotton Purc chased and shipped On
o IL ID T. R s.
vt Consignments Of Produce respectfully
Solicited.
April lG, lsG9-1y-I2
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BRANCH, SCOTT & CO.,
Ii A n X Il II s,
General Commission HIcrcha n t.,
AND AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF
M anuf ctured Tobacco.
A. U G. u S Il A, G. A.


TT Gold Stocks. Bonds and Unrurrcnt
southern Bank Notes bought and sold; Money
Loaned on satisfactory collateras. , s...' ,
III Interest allowed OIL Deposits. subject to
Checks at sight. Collections made on all ac-
cessibe points without charge, and RENTED
for promptly in New York Exchange at par
Sight Drafts sold on principal cities OF Great
Britain and Continental Europe in sums to
suit purchasers.
n-3- Cotton and Tobacco sold OH Commits
sion, and consighincnts of General Mcrchan-
disc solicited, and prompt returns made.
me- Liberal Cash Advances made on all con-
signmcnts, Free Of Commission for advance
ing with produce in hand. whether for sale
in Augusta. Richmond. Petersburg. or to be
forwarded to their friends in Baltimore, Phia-
delphia. New York and Liverpool OF Havre.
UT Parties are requested to send for sample
of Manufactured Tobacco, which is being re-
ceived direct from the Factories in Virginia
and North Carolina.
o.
TIIOS. BRANCH. & CO..
No 1915 Main st. Richmond, Va.
BRANCH, SCOTT g. CO., %
No. 2GS Broad st., Augusta, Ga.
THOS. BRANCH & SONS.
No. s. Old ST., Petersburg, Va.
April 49, 1S69-1y-12
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.uFvS'r RECIIEyER,
$50 R E w A R D

WILL BEPAID FOR THE APPREHEN-
w sion, and delivery to the Tailor of Me-
MINI county, of .Bas. Polk Robinson.
who has fled from justice and is now pilfering
through the country. lie is about feet 10 or
IL inches high, about % years old, Il bright
mulatto color, and by profession II gambler,
swindler and rogue. May 10, 1869.
May 81, lS69-6t-17] w. c. OWENS.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-06

THE ECLIpsE.-lf tomorrow is as cloudy
as to day, it won't make much difference
whether we have an eclipse or not. 1t is
calculated that the place where the smallest
rim Of the sun will be visible (if the day is
clear, will be about ten miles north of US.
Rock Island is well located for a good view
Of the pheuome non. The belt of totally
will extend from point about four miles
above Port Byron, to point about one mile
below Fora Madison. AS none of US can
see such an eclipse again until the next
century, we had better take g good, square
look at it. Prof. Lighton, of this city, has
prepared an apparatus with appliances for
photographing the eclipse, which will be
used under the auspices OF the Davenport
Academy Of Sciences.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-06

PEoEIA AND Rock ISLAND RAILROAD
President Hamilton has completed the long
pending negotiations, and attained full pos.
session of the old grade of the American
Central Railway between Wyoming and
Galva The papers were made out on Mon
day and full payment made. There are
about eight miles Of this grade in nearly
perfect condition. The Peoria Transcript
says the contractors have commenced work
on the balance, and it will be speedily
pushed through. The work Of grading the
road is reported to be progressing satisfac.
torily. There is nothing new in regard to
ironing it. We understand the parties in
.erested ia the indianapolis, Bloomington
and Pekin road are anxious to effect bust.
ness connections with the Peoria and Rock
Island road, giving them a through route to
the Mississippi. Such a combination would
undoubtedly prove benefit to both lines.
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The NATIONAL TURNFEsr.-The seven.
teenth national Turn Fest commences at
Chicago, to morrow, and will continue four
days. The time will be passed in professions,
speeches, dinners, torch light parades, illu.
Mutations, fire works, excursions on the
Lake, and grand closing ball. The
Chicago Turnverein has m AIDE preparations
on large scale for the entertainment Of
guests, quarters having been provided for all
the delegates, which will be free ofexpepse.
From Capt. Koeher we learn that about
twenty delegates will go from Rock Island,
comprising about half of the Society. This
Turner District will send about hundred
and fifty delegates in oil. From others Of
the society we have heard complaints tina,
the c. R. l. & P. Company has not been so
liberal with the Turner's as some other cor.
porations. The round trip from this city to
Chicago, on an excursion ticket, will be
$3.50. The regular fare, round trip, from
Cincinnati to Chicago is s22, whereas ex
cursion tickets will be sold to the Turner'S
for Sc. The round trip from Louisville tc
Chicago, full fare, costs SIS but on this
occasion, tickets will be sold to the Turner.
for 81. The disparity in the number at
tending from Cincinnati and from Rock Is
land, may have something to do with the
dispropoEiopste fare charged,
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Rock Islana Il Peoria Railroad.



CHICAGO AND EASTERN MAIL-arrives at
430 A. NJ. and 5:36 p. NJ. Closes at 1870 A. ID.
and p. M.
PORT BYRON MAIL--via Wasrtown, HAnp-
ton, Rapids City, Port Byron and CordoyA, az
riyes at 1910 A. N. Closes P. III.
COAL VALLEY MAIL-(by cars daily, leaves
IA. M, and arrives 5 P. NJ. Orion and An
dover are supplied by this route.
DAVENPORT, IOWA, MAlL-arrives Of s'3e
A. NJ. and lO:O5P. N. Closes At z. M. and
IOP.M.
ALRDo MAIL-viA Camden Mills, AndAiu-
sia, Rdsingtou, Hamlet, Psrryton, Aledo, mgr
Point, New Boston, Keithsburg, oqusWks, ~
Oquawka Junction, (5agetownl leaves DAILY
between s . A. NJ, and arrives at $3.50 +. M.
Mail matter for Pleasant Ridge, Haslitt, Buff
fA,o Prairie, Illinois City, Drury, Copper
| Creek, and Mnlersburg, goes by this route.
| MONMOUTH MAIL--yia Presumption, sues,
| Viola, North Henderson, Spring Grove, and
| piehland Grove TO Monmouth, leaves Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays at a. NJ.
and arrives Mondays, Wednesdays and fri.
day at 7 P. NJ. Centre Ridge 10 supplied
on Tuesdays by this route.
| CENTRE RIDGE, via Rural, once week. Ar
rives Friday evening, at O'Clock, and leaves
Saturday morning, at o'clock.
| SWEDONIA, via Rural, twice week arrives
Tuesday and Fridays, st4:3OP p. NJ, and leaVe'
Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1880 A. NJ
This route termint es al New Windsor.
Office hours from 7;cO A. M. to 500 ?. 81.
mD~sundAys open from . TO 10 Am.
NJ b. OSBORN, Post Master.
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PALACE CABs.-In the course of some
little time, the Chicago, Rock Island & Pa.
cifc railroad company intends to place six
new palace sleeping cars on its great thor.
oughfsre of the nation. They will be bull.
at the shops of the Company, at Chicago,
under the superintendent of Mr.. J. l. Fogg,
an experienced man in this branch Of mech,
anical skill. Each car will be a twelve sec.
ton one, capable of lodging about fifty per.
sons. The washstands, mirrors, mattresses,
chandeliers, upholstery, ETC., will be of the
very finest quality. One of them, the
Council Bluffs" is already in use on the
road, and two more will be ready within the
next Two weeks. The Company has one Of
Psllmsns best workmen in iss employ.
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OLD SETTLERS PIC NC,

On Rock Island, on Wednesday Sept Is''
1869.
OFFICERS OF THE AssocIATIoy.-LuciuS
Wells, President, Capt. Henry Powars, J;
A. Boyer, +. Wilson, Samuel Bowles and
VIM. Dixon, Vice Presidents, c b. Knox
R. Sec, Jas. Comet Cor. Sec, and George
Mixter Treas.
ExEcuTIvH CoNMTTEE.--Dr. ?. Gregg
J. A. Boyer, +. @. Chopper, Bailey Daven'
port and " m. Thompson.
Committee TO PROCURE SPEAKERs'-Geo.
Mix,er. ]. A. Boyer, and Jacob Norris.
COMMITTEE to notify members Of the AS,
soeiation to attend funerals Of deceased
members.-Sias Drury of Drury Township,
John Kiser of Buffalo Prairie, Timothy
Dutton Of Edgington, John Buiium OF
| Andalusia, Palmer Stesrns Of Bowling, john
A. Bower Of Black Hawk, J. A. Wilson OF
Coal Valley, DR., P. Gregg, Geo. Copp and
F. Wilson Of Rock Island, John Deere and
Abraham Hartzel of Moline, Samuel
Bowles and 8. S. Brettun Of Hampton
Daniel Beals of yuma, James HilIof Canoe
Creek, John Metzgar Of Coe, DR.. D. Lytorc
Of Port Byron, and VIM. Marshall Of Cor
dovs. LUTUs WELLS Presiuen''
| G. b. KNOX r. S.
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hundred and forty miles diameter, sweeps
over the earth, 10 general direction from
the ve,, toward the east, forming belt Of
it. own width, more than six thousand miles
long, in the short time OF ABOUT wv n0u,'
and half. Those observers VINO ha'o wiz
messed the approach and passing away Oh .he
previous total eclipse Of the sun, descr'0e
the rush Of this black wing Oh h'sh' a'
somethiug peculiarly impressive.
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TN CONNECTION with my Planning Mill,
L hsve~'Pened q Ware Room for the sale Of
Primed and GlsIsd Sash, where will keep con-
stantly on hand sill sizes Of these articles, which
can sell at much cheaper rates than they esa
be purchased for elsewhere. l obtain my Glass
from the manufactures ct PittseurE thereby
saviRg the profits which others must pay who
buy in this market. All Builders, Farmers, and
others in want Of Sash viii consult their own In
ssrsst BY giving me call before purchasing else
where as am sfering snu.usl inducements for
this tr,ds. IA. sIppIscH.
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$500 REWARD.

TWILL PAY THE ABOVE REWARD FOR
L the arrest and delivery to me in Rock Island,
Illinois, Of one LYNCH, the man who WAS the
ringleader in the riot which occurred on the
steamer Dubuque at Hampton, Ms, on Thurs
day, the seth day Of July, A. d. 1859. The
said Lynch is large, well-built, broad-should-
cred Irishman his face deeply pitted with
smallpox. He is about Eve feet eight or nine
inches in height weighs 40 or $50 pounds, has
dark complexion, short brown hair, no beard
and appears to be about 80 years OF age lie
received slight cut on the back OF his head
during the riot, and wore at that time faded
gray shirt, dsrk pants, dark brown coat, and
broad brimmed black hat.
WILLIAM DRURY,
Sheriff Of Rock Island County, Ills.
aug2dtf.
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WAY THE BELT Is so NARRow.-A great
many persons wonder why the total eclipse
of the sun is restricted to such narrow
belt. The following is said TO be the reason:
The rays of the light coming from the e1.
,reme borders of the SUMS spherical body,
in straight lines and without previously
crossing to the outer borders of the moons
much smaller globe, form cone with it's
vortex pointed toward the earth-thst is, on
the occasion of an eclipse like that which
will be witnessed in tomorrow. Of course, the
opaque body of the moon eats out oil the
light from this cone between her own sphere
and the vertex. In the approaching eclipse
this cone reaches to the nearest surface of
the earth, and, if it were material solid
body, it would pass down toward the earth's
center so far that the section of the cone
by the earth's surface forms nearly
q circle of about 40 miles in diameter. All
persons and places within the limits of this
circular section of the moons conical sha.
dow are of course involved in the black
ness of night-The brighter stars and plan.
cts near the region of the sun and moon ap.
pear the birds and beasts, in great terror at
the unusual and sudden approach of dark
ness, seek the nearest places of shelter and
repose. But this circular shadow of l4O
miles in diameter, does not remain long on
| the same part of the earth's surface. For
the moon is flying around the earth in her
orbit from west to east with the velocity, on
the seventh Of August, Of forty miles
per minute and the shadow passes over the
eaE.hs curved surface with the increased
velocity of about Al miles per minute or
nearly three-quartsrs of mile every second
Of time.
Hence the whole circular shadow o. one
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HENRY COUNTY ITEMs.-Maple worms
have appeared in Henry county again -
Most of the grapes are affected, being more
or less covered with black spots.--A firm OF
young men have left Cambridge for the pur,
pose Of opening livery stable at Red Oak
Junction, Iowa.-Mrs. Charity N. Tompkins,
of Kewanee, has been declared insane, and
will be sent to Jacksonville. New build.
ings are still going up at Cambridge.-Tho
Henry County Democrat has just made its
appearance, James l.. Rock, editor. 1t will
be- a staunch and reliable Democratic organ,
and will meet a want long experienced in
that county. Its editor Yields facile pen,
aud geographically it is all that could be
desired. We see no reason why tho enter.
prise should not succeed, and we hope il
may do 30. 1t starts out with over thou
sand subscribers. are not few bur
glars in Henry county.--As Mr.. Frank
Cone, of Port Byron, accompanied by two
ladies, was crossing Green river, on his way
to Geneseo, last week, he got into deep wa.
ter, foated the box off his carriage, and the
whole party met with q very narrow escape
from drowning.--Several attempts at bur.
glary have been made in Geneseo during
the past week.-The post Office at Andover
was entered on the 9th, by burglars, and
robbed of goods and money of considerable
value.
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Rock ISLAND ARSENAL, Aug. 6, g!

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Aug. 9, 'bV,
Gen. Rodmans determination as to ma.
sons now employed, is, that he will make in.
quiries in Joliet, Chicago and such places in
this vicinity a. to the wages now being paid
to masons employed on such work as the
mason work at this Arsenal, and he then
proposes to give masons The same wages for
eight hours work as they are receiving in
those places for ten hours work so that
their wages shall be raised in the same pro
portion as other employees by the eight
hour law. Il the masous accept these terms
and 20 to work now, they will be taken on
but If not within two days, they will not b.
emrloved at oil at this arsenal.
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Try IT.--Somebody suggests that the
best way to view the eclipse of the sun is in
pail or tub of water, placed out of the
wind. A vessel VII dark colored bottom
is best.-ln this way the progress of the
eclipse may be distinctly seen, without any
unpleasant effect on the eyes.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-06

CALIroRSIA MAIL.-The Superintendent
Of the Railroad Postal Service has made
arrangements for transferring the California
mails over the G. r. |. & ?. road, instead Of
over the Northwestern road, as heretofore.
A set Of special postal cars, with clerks
that have been running on the other road
have been transferred to this one.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-06
A Fact.

MAY BROTHERS are closing out their entire
stock of Spring end Summer Dress Goods, Par
aao!s, Msrseilles, Trimmings, Cotton Hose,
Gloves, Hoop Skirts, and Corsets at prices much
below their value. They are not going to quit
the business, but wish to make room for fall
goods.