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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-21

Y. NJ. c. A.--Dont forget the second
anniversary of the Young Mems Christian
Association at the Second Presbyterian
Church on Thursday evening of this week
1t will be All interesting occasion to oil
friends of the cause, and D. l.. Moody, ESQ.,,
OF Chicago, will address the meeting.
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g. j. Looms, Second street, Davenport,
under the Newcomb House, is the grand
emporium If Christmas holiday goods, on
the other side. The most tasteful Jewels
and gold ornaments, slverware etc. at mod.
crate prices to suit the times. Give him a
call.
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RICHARD MANsILLs New BOOK We
have received copy of = pamphlet entitled
Cohesive Attraction and the Formation of
Worlds" by Richard Mansill. This work
i, most elaborate and exhaustive one, and
is sequence of similar pamphlet which
Mr.. Mausill published last winter. entitled
mo Light from the Sun Mr.. Mansill has
bestowed fifteen years to the elaboration OF
the discoveries announced in this work, and
the study by which he reached his conclu
sions embraces almost the eutire curriculum
Of scientific knowledge. Mr.. Mansill's new
book is obtainable from himself or e, the
| bookstores
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Those line china services guilt banded
and superb patterns Of eiarssware are just
the things for domestic Christmas presents
Fathers ,ffamiIie ofgooi taste can exercise
it ia the selection of a tiue china sets and
pleasr ,hcrr wives umensc,y
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KEHoE & CARHART. I'd Street Davenport
have yet on hand some OF their beautiful
patterns of dress goods, for Christmas pres
euts. silks, pop..ns, al wool delaines, ladies
cloth, Of the mos. exquisite and fashionable
coors.
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At Wadsworth & Cos.

Just opened, Linen Towels, from zoo apiece ~ !;
hemstitcheI Handkerchiefs, from lje to $3.50
apiece; also, Ho.iery, Gloves, Hoods, Nubias,
DC, at very low prices.
The best assortment Of Lace Collars, Lace
Handkerchieis Dress Goods, Shawls, ac., to be
be found in Rock Island is at Wadsworth & Co.'S.
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TO uUsIW Es HEETa.

We would call the especial attention Of bu'i-
ness men to the fact that tho ARGUS Office does
Ruling. Binding and Blank Book Work, Of every
description. We keep Papers, Envelopes, Card
Board, Tags, and ell such stock on hand, and
print them to order. The ARGus OFFICE is the
only place in this vicinity whore frs. class job
of printing can be done-and where 1t is done
neat, quick and cheap.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-21

Looms s,ll stands at the head in this
region in the matter Of sterling and plated
silver ware. lnnumerable and most eGqui.
site patterns Of silver ware just received FOR
the holiday trade.
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Weather Cold and Windy

A forecast of December. 1t is . foreWsrning to
those who are thinly dressed to go to May Bros.
and prepare FIR winter They have full line
of Empress Cloth, Merinos, French and English
Alpaoas. aud all kinds of Dress Goods, Chin
chillas, 50 per cent. lower than any other house.
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Wanted.

An agent for Zel's Encyclopedia, tie COmpsn-
dunn Of human kaoriedge. Those who have not
yet subscribed, address
wv. MARSH,
Genl. Agt.
QUINCr, Ills.
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For Christmas Gifts,

Go 10 Aiken's, at the sign Of the Golden Eagle.
His display Of Fancy Goods Of every kind is I'M
surpassed, and tho prices are low enough to
meet the requirements Of the lightest purse
Particular attention is asked to his stock OF
Hemstched, Ebroidered, and Lace Hankerchiefs,
Lace Sett, and Chimizettes
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PUrSAM's MAGAlINE.-We are in receipt
Of this desergedly popular magazine, for
January, which presents the following at
tractive table Of contents: Cuba and Spain;
American Hotes: Sketches in Color: Con
corning Charlotte; Ad Meipsum In the
Departments Harvest; Thswed out A
French Salon; A Womans Rights Mrs.
Ames' new novel, commenced in this nun
Der Linguisticsthe new philosophy
Father Hyacinthe and his church, with por.
trait; Brevties, table talk, current events,
DC. Terms 81; 2 copies -. Liberal pre-
NUNS for new subscribers. &. ?. Putnam
4 Son, Gel Broadway New York.
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Young Mems Library Association.

The rooms Of the Young Mems Library Asso-
citation are open from 10 A. NJ. until 10 P. NJ.
every day except Sundays large and we'll
selected assortment Of works now on hand.
Tickets three dollars, which can always be pro-
cured Of the Secretary. lnny6dly.
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Fine Solid GilvsrWars.

A choice assortment OF the latest patterns,
suitable fer wedding ard other presents, just
received at Rutenkect Co.'S, 20 West Second
street, under the Newcolah House, Davenport.
SaTuTh,
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The incest thing out is the Etns Sewing
Machine, just received q fine lot and for
sale by W. T. Norris under Norris hail,
Illinois street. DIT.
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Odd EslloWa

Rock Island Lodge No Is, l. 0. o F., meets
every Monday evening at Odd Fellows Hall,
southeast corner of Illinois and Eage Sts., at
u o'clock p. M.
C.B. KNOX, n. G.
c. W. HAMILTON, Z. S.
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CALL and see those delicate and bewitch
ing pearl sets at LOOMS, "a East Second
street, Davenport.
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BoARD OF TRApE.-There will be a spec.
ial meeting Of the Board of Trade 10 morrow
"wednesday evening at hall past seven
O'Clock. All the members are requested to
be present as important business is to be
transacted.
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Masonic.

Barrett Chapter No. IS, X. A. NJ, meets at
Masonic Hall on the Frat and Third tuesday 3
sf each month.
Henry BuRGowER, II. p.
Ono l. L AM TOY Snr,u
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FORTY CESrs line will be charged for
each insertion Of all articles under this head.
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the tone, contrasting materially with the
thin, wiry resonance of other wel!-kuown
pianos. 1t is the only artists instru ment in
the country. Like the mellauoussweesness
of cremons. enriched by g centurys use in
the hands Of skillful virtuosos, or like the
purest Of coptralto voices subjected TO the
most rigid cultivation, the Schumacher is
essentially artistic. 1t is frequently said
that a poor piano, in short, a rattle-trap
possessing no more tone than tin pan. will
do for beginners. This is a most serious
mistake. Beginners whose ears are being
cultivated, should have none but the best
pianos. AS well place book of wre,ched
wood cuts before a child taking its frs, les
sons in d,swing. And there is no better
instrument than the Schumacher to place in
the hands Of young beginner. The same
may be said of the Burdett organ. nu-
sic store which sells these two instrume nts
is certainly model establishment.
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pailp argus.
Tuesday Evening, December 81, 1859


Orders for Job Printing will meet with promp
atteptiop at the ANGUS OFFICE, and be executed
In the very best manner and at reasonable rates.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings in the Senate.

WASHINGTON, March 20.-Mr. FeHton
introduced bill to prohibit secret sales
Of gold. Referred to Finance Committee
A resolution to appoint committee
of seven to consider applications for re-
moval OF political disabilities was adopted.
The bill fixing the status of judge ad-
Vocates in the army indefinitely post
poned.
Mr.. Sumner offered joint resolution
to reduce ocean postage to land rates.
Referred TO the Postoffice Committee.
The bill to repeal the tenure Of Office
law was taken up. ..... I'D.
Mr.. Vickers advocated the bill.
Mr.. Thayer modified his substitute for
the report ofthe judiciary committee so
as to give the President thirty days after
the commencement Of session Of the
Senate within which to report the names
of officers removed during the preceding
recess, and added to it provision that 10
person rejected by the Senate in session
shall be appointed to Office during the
fbllOwing recess.
Mr.. Drake was in favor of repeating
the law, but would not vote for its tenn
porary suspension.
Mr.. Morrill, moved TO rather modify
the act, than repeal or suspend it, and
believed the Senate could reach vote
on this question of modifying as soon as
upon repeal.
Without disposing of the bill, the Sen
ate adjourned.
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INCIDENT AND ACCIDENT.

New YORK, March 20.-T'he Western
mail which left this city on the 10Th inst,
was burned next day six miles this side
of Miffin, Pa. The mail was a very
valuable one, consisting of thirty-three
letter and l60 newspaper bags. Four or
five OF the letter bags containing California
mails were saved and sent forward. Many
of the letters were saved in damaged
condition and returned to the New York
office whence they were again forwarded
to their destination.
LONDON, Canada, March 20-The exs
press train going west, on the Great
Western railroad, ran off the track at
two O'Clock, this morning. The Pullman
sleeping car was precipitated over an en-
bankment twelve feet, making one com
plete revolution. Seven persons were
wounded, one fatally.
PORTLAND, Me, March 20.-Gen.
Sam'l. Fessenden died last night aged
eighty-tiVe. Senator Fessenden is his
eldest son.
New YORK, March cot is stated
that thirty deaths from typhoid fever
occurred during the past two months in q
single block Of filthy tenements on 18th
street, between avenue A and first aVe>
nue.. Health officers have commenced
clearing that locality.
New YORK, Mar. 20.-The Erie Rail-
road Company has renewed contracts
with The Express Companies.
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POLAR ICE.

The following statements in regard to
the polar ice are given by Professor NOrd>
enskiold, as the experience of the Swed.
ish Arctic Expedition OF the last year.
First, that the polar ice is far more open
in the autumn than at any other season;
but that even then the passage is soon
stopped by dense and impenetrable masses
of broken ice. Second, that during the
winter the polar basin is covered by un-
broken ice, the freezing point of the sur
face beginning about the end Of Septem-
Der. That an autumn cruise north Of
SOl2 degrees is attended with unusual
dangers, owing to the darkness and storms
then prevailing. Fourth, that the idea
of an open and comparatively milder pO>
lar basin is quite chimerical; on the con-
trary, that from 20 degrees to 80 de-
grees north of Spitzbergen a region of
cold begins. which probably stretches far
around the pole. Fifth, that the only
passble plan of attaining the pole CON
sists in going rorthward in sledges in
winter, either from Smiths Sound or
Seven Island.
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A BLUSH.

The late Douglas JerrOld, with some
friends, was once invited to gentleman's
house somewhere in Sussex. A new
kind OF rouge CiRdigre was in vogue at
that time, and Jerrold being young and
fond Of lark, got some Of it and put it
on his cheeks. Not knowing how to do
the business arustically, he made his face
as red as Holsters back. In this cons
dition he went down to dinner. There
was a very smart and snObbish young
fellow present. sort Of Barnes New
come-whO acted funny man on the oc-
casion. Jerrold listened to his cackle
quietly, until Mr.. Barnes, observing the
flaming paint, cried out:
ooh, Mr.. What's your-name-Mr. Jer-
rold-whaps the matter with your
cheeks ?"
JerrOld looked at him angrily and an
swered Il am blushing at your imper>
Thence, sir."-LippincOttS Magazine.
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PRODUCED joint resolution authorizing
the President to place the name o.
Brevet Maj. Gen. Heintzelman on the
retired list ofthe army with the full rank
ofcommand held by him when wounded.
1t was referred to the Military Com
mittee.
The Senate to-day confirmed the fol-
lowing Wm. A. Richardson as Assist
ant Secretary Of the Treasury Israel
Washburne, Jr., Collector Of Customs at
Portland, Maine.
Thos. r. Harland, for many years
assistant deputy commissioner OF Internal
Revenue, has rendered his resignation, to
take effect as soon as his successor is
sufficiently familiar with the duties to
assume charge in his place. His
successor, John w. Douglas, is q lawyer
of Erie, Pa, and has for seven years past
been collector Of internal revenue for
the district represented in Congress by
Hon. G. w. Schoield, and has been re.
marked as one of the most competent
men in that branch Of the public service.
Mr.. Douglas is at present filling position
made vacant by resignation OF Mr.. Risley,
and in short time the transfer will be
made as above.
The President has appointed j. w.
Haines, Frederick A. TwaddIe and WIN.
Sherman, government commissioners to
examine and report on the completed
sections Of the Central Pacific and
the California and Western Pacific rail-
roads, in place ofJohn Bigler, Frank Dem
yer and Thomas j. Henly, removed
The Senate Committee on Commerce
has made favorable report on the nomi-
nation of f. j. f. Carey to be Collector
of New Orleans, and reported back Gen.
LOngstreet, nominated for Collector of
the first revenue or western district Of
Louisiana, without recommendation.
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FROM THE COUNTRY.
Brentwood aud YIcInitS.


To the Editors of the Union and American.
All quiet on the Potomac But there's
your mule" ID all mistake, for he's not
been seen yet-nor the old roam mare
either. Stealing still the order Of the day
Tor night rather, which is being carried
on at huge Tate-from hen rOost to a
cotton bale.
This neighborhood, | have no doubt,
has we'll supplied the Nashville market
with stolen bacon, fresh meat and fowls,
until the supply run ont, when they made
a raid on stables, and lastly, stole cotton
bale from one of our worthy neighbors aud
made of with it.
The peaches, with but few exceptions,
are all killed. Farmers are very back
ward about sowing oats, on account of the
continued wet weather.
Brent wood is still improving. The
large fine freight house is now completed
and occupied as store, ticket aad freight
Office. The principal street is being paved
and improved generally.
The spring fights opened about two
weeks ago, but owing to "ecarcity of ma
teriaP' we are not averaging more than two
. day at present.
Large quantities Of wood are now being
delivered here for the railroad by Davis,
Campbell, Moore and others.
Simpson q Cleland are doing diving
business, and expect, this summer, to erect
a large and commodious building, 50 as to
have more room for their large and va
riegated stock of country supplies.
Camps Nos. IL and 81 Order OF Pale
Faces, met Wednesday night to express
their heartfelt sympathies aud adopt reso-
buttons in regard to the death Of lost
brother, William d. Bell, who was buried
last Sunday by the Pale Faces. He was
truly q kiudhearted, industrious young
man, iast Verging into manhood, when he
was shot down, without warning, by a
young man raised close by him, Mr.. kobt,
Beams. The quarrel, think, first origi'
mated about young lady, whom Reams
afterwards married.
More anoR.
BRENTWOOD, March 10, 1869.
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ROUGH MANNERS.

A London correspondent OF the Boston
Traveller, in speaking of the English
House Of Commons, says 81 was struck
at the want of courtesy and refinement
shown in the House. Members would
cheer each other when coming into the
House, express their appreciation or dis
appreciation while the different speakers
were on tho floor, at times laugh outright
at some measure introduced or sentiment
expressed, and behave very unseemly for
what should be grave and dignitisd legis-
lators In briet, they behave almost as
bad as our Congress in Washington often
does, and stands no higher as legisla>
tive body. The members sit with their
hats on, and converse and walk about the
room while fellow member is speaking.
In fact, they are quite rustic in their
habits and manners.
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AN INNOCENT Convict.

Among the latest official acts of ex-
President johnson as President of the
United States was the unconditional par.
don of f. c. Randall, late Postmaster of
Portland, Oregon, who was convicted and
sentenced TO twelve years imprisonment
in the Penitentiary upon the charge Of
rihing registered letter of about 5000
worth of gold dust. The pardon was
recommended by all the Senators and
Representatives, and many other inhuen-
tial men from the Pacific coast. The
President referred the papers in the case
to the Attorney General, who, after a
very careful examination of them decided
that in his opinion the robbery was
committed by clerk employed in the
office, he having sold the gold dust and
received the proceeds, and that Randall
was in no way implicated, and recom>
mended that he should be pardoned
which was Immediately done.
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MEMPHIS ITEMS.

We copy the following paragraphs
from the Memphis Sun of the 10th inst
Jerry Brown, who killed policeman
Barbiere last fall, died yesterday.
The City Council has decided that the
numbers on the street hacks shall be two
inches long.
About 5000 bales OF cotton have been
shipped from Mason's depot this season
to Memphis.
1t is said that the proposed use Of the
new city bonds as, collateral cannot be
made, as it would be illegal.
Several aspirants for Federal offices in
this city have returned from Washington
without bringing commissions with them.
There is talk of building a church on
the banks of the bayou for persons who
do not pay their pew rents. 1t is to be
called the Church Of the Broken Covenant.
Mules, more mules, and still more
mules are arriving here; the demand for
them is active and prices high. Our
farmers are preparing for active extensive
planting The demand for labor is great.
An appeal is made to the Episcopalians
of Memphis to raise five thousand dollars
with which to pay off the debt owing on
the Bishops residence on Poplar street,
to prevent it being sold under execution.
Col. Beaumont, Superintendent of the
Little Rock railroad, was in the city yes
terday. He stat es that the rebuilding of
the bridge over the st. Francis at Madi~
son is proceeding satisfactorily, and will
be completed by the 10Th of April.
Several bold cotton operators have
made liberal purchases of the feecy
staple during the past few days. One
prominent firm went in previous to the
late decline, and, at present figures will
sustain loss Of near fifty thousand dol
lars.
Judge Shackleford, of the Supreme
Court Bench, is en- brief visit to our city
stopping at the Peabody. His old friends
here will be pleased TO learn that his
health has not been impaired by the
onerous labors Of the bench, and that
he is really improving with the increase
Of years.
The Commissioners for the city ap-
pointed to consider the subjects Of water
works and sewerage, recommend that
VIter works be built by a company, as
the gas works are, the city to have the
right to buy; and to stipulate that the
price of water shall never exceed given
amount. Wolf river is looked to as the
source of supply.
W. A. Bickford, Esq, has formally
offered to make donation to the city Of
ground for a public square, and for street:
around it Of sixty>six feet in width, or
condition of the city exempting from tax
alton an amount Of his real estate equa
in frontage to two sides of the square
The City Engineer and the City Attorney
recommend that the offer be accepted.
The velocipede will evidently be i'm
proved until it has become useful We
hicle for travelling, and the idea that it j!
a mere toy will disappear. The travel
ing utility OF the vehicle will soon b.
tested here, as it has been in France, by
long journeys taken upon it. The New
Workers are about to run a race iron
that city to Chicago for fifteen hundred
dollars the money has been deposited
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the sun shone to-day they would
have killed some of his gang. He
has body guard constantly. Part
OF the time it consists of China
men, at other times he is protected
BY guard of policemen. He does
not stir from his room alone.
True to the threat oflast evening.
during the night two Cinnamon
Chun Chun and All MOVEMENT to
the door of Ming Wing, one of the
party of All Fook, on Jackson
street, and called him out of his
room, saying they wanted to rent
a room from him. He stepped out,
saw who they were, and turned to
go into thereon, when All Now shot
him through the body, infiictiDg
dangerous, perhaps fatal wound.
They ran out, flung the pistol into
the street, and escaped. This is the
last development in the case; but
the people may rest assured of one
thing, the evil described is making
rapid progress, and calls for some
extraordinary measures for its sup
preston. 1t will not do for the
local authorities to become indirectly
and innoeently participants in the
horrible traffic We fail to see why
the Chinaman who obtained the
396 last sent had any legal or moral
right to their custody, or why only
his friends were admitted through
the gates on that particular bust
ness.
One man was engaged by a
Chinaman to go by the last steamer
from China and procure him a
female. The man is lawyer, and
the Chinaman agreed to give him
500 foo the job. We are not in
formed whether he succeeded. Still
another attorney was offered the
same price for a similar purpose,
and We know of half a dozen or
more other Caucasians who are of
so much Importance in the estima-
ton of Cinnamon, and of so little
in their own, that they have re
ceived or been offered pay to assist
in the work of properly distributing
Celestial females to the con-
signees."
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ATTEMPT AT ASSASSINATION AND ROB
BERY.-About 10 O'Clock last night as
Mr.. George Gill was going home, man
sprapg out from the side Of Steele &
McCravey's store, and thrust pistol in
his vest breast and fired, but missed, and
at the SAM time jerked Mr.: ellis watch
from his pocket. As the murderous VIII
liam attempted to jump the fence he fell
and fortunately dropped the watch; and
as he ran off George shot at him three
times-HWntSUiUe (AIO.) Ildepen-
dent Mqych Is.