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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-01-08
The Intluences Of Sleep.

In DR.. Bushnell's volume on the moral
Influences of Dark Things we find this
truthful aud suggestive passage
After some years, prejudces begin to be
tired of being slept over. Jealousies rankle
as long as they stay, but they get tired Of
staying when We do not stay with them, Dus
90 to sleep over them. We cannot hate an
enemy, save internationally but have to be.
gin every morning-which va have less and
less appetite for, and finally come to IKE
that morning best that does not begin at all.
We're it not for our engagements our maiig
mites might burn US up. But the taking
away Of our consciousness is kind Of com.
pulsorv Sabbath or truce Of God No ha
tired burns in the unconscious mani no
revenge or jealousy lowers on his face IN
that soft hour OF oblivion. II he went to
bed heated by some ugly conversation, It he
was severe and bitter in his judgments, if
all charities are scorched away by bis fierce
denunciations Ae will rise in the morning
cool and sweet as the morning, and the
gentle cheer Of his voice will show that he
ia clear Of his bad mood and likes TO have
il known. A man must be next to a devil
who wakes angry After his unconscious
Sabbath he begins another day and every
day is Monday. How beautifully thus are
we drawn by this kind economy of sleep to
the exercise of all good dispositions. The
acrid and sour ingredients of evil the
grudges, the wounds of feeling, the hypo
chondriac suspicious, the black torments Of
misanthropy, the morose fault.Gndings, are
80 far tempered aud sweetened by Gods
gentle discipline of sleep, that We probably
do not even conceive how Economically bit
ter they would be if no such kind nterpo.
sition broke their spell.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-01-08

ing way. Finally he arrives near "stool
pigeon and Carelessly asks him il he will
play game of euchre.
"Stool pigeon" replies that he does not
care to play, but turning to the victim he
has selected) perhaps this gentleman may
and generally one or two will be coa1ed in.
to trying a hand. So gamblers two and
three take down q euohre table, and stool
pigeon loafs neglgently behind. Thus the
party is made up Of two professional gamb'
lers and two green men. The play begins.
"Stooi pigeon" standing in the aisle. be-
comes interested. As they are sitting and
he is standing he can see every man
"hand." Presently the euchre game ~
ended, aud gambler number two says, 81
have splendid bluff hand = then number
three bursts out with 80 have | and | will
bet five dollars that one or the other takes
the money"
"Stool pigeon now becomes interested in
one of the green men and says privately,
"Pshaw, you've got a hand you can 90 EN-
hundred on, if you will !" Green man
bets, and il, of course, "cleaned OUT The
party breaks up soon after and stool pigeon
goes on 10 the next car.
1t must be remembered that this trio OF
gamblers and others of their lk do not con.
fine their operations to the smokingcar,
where care card tables ore placed, and where
a man is rather more on his guard, but in
the regular passenger cars, where the con-
ductor is continually passing and repassng.
You may see them almost any day-the
ed.haired, red faced man the short, nery.
ous.iaced man, number three, and the mod.
est "stool pigeon Beware of them
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-01-08
PoisoAs and AntidoteS.

The following list gives some Of the more
common poisons aud the remidles most
likely to be at hand in case of need. The
directions may be old, but, in case you hap.
pen to get good strong dose of poison
down, you will not object to cure on
account Of its age:
Acids these cause great heat and sensa.
ton Of burning pain from the mouth down
to the stomach. Remedies; magnesia, go.
da, pearlash, or soap, dissolved in water
then use the stomach pump or emetic.
Alkalies best remedy is vinegar
Ammonia remedy: lemon juice or vine
gar.
Alcohol first cleanse out the stomach by
an emetc, then dash cold water on the head
and give ammonia (spirits Of hartshorn)
Arsenic remedies in the first place,
eyacuate the stomach, then give the white
Of eggs, lime water, or chalk and water,
charcoal and the preparations ofron, partic.
ularly hydrate.
Lead, white lead and sugar of lead rem.
cdies alum, cathartic, such as castor oil
| and epson salts, especially.
Charcoal in pOlsOns by carbonc gas,
remove the patient to open air, dash cold
water on the head and body, and stimulate
the nossrils aud lungs by hartshorn, at the
same time rubbing the chest briskly.
Corrosive subimate; give white Of eggs
freshly mixed with water, or give wheat -four
and water, or soap and water freely.
Creosote white Of eggs and emetics.
Belladona; Night Henbaue, give emetcs,
and then plenty Of vinegar and water, or
lemonade.
Mushrooms when poisonous, emetics, and
then plenty of vinegar and water with doses
Of either, if handy.
Nitrate of Silver lunar caustic) give a
strong solution of common salt aud then
| cmetiCs.
Opium first give n strong emetic of mus.
tard and water, then strong coffee and acid
drinks dash cold water on the head.
Laudanum; same as opium,
Nux Nomica first emetics, then brandy.
Oxalic Acid Frequently mistaken for
Epson salts remedies; chalk, magnesia,
or soap and water, and other soothing
drinks.
Prussic Acid when there is time, admin.
lister chlorine in the shape Of soda or lime.
Hot brandy and water, hartshorn and tur.
pentine are also useful.
Snake bites, etc; apply Immediately
strong hartshorn aud take it internally {;
also, give sweet oil and stimuants freely ;
apply ligatur6 tight above the place bitten
and then apply a cuppng glass.
Tartaric Emctic; give large doses Of tea
made Of gals, Peruvian banks, or white oak
bark.
Verdigris plenty of white of eggs and
water.
Whit V,'riol; give the patient plenty of
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-01-08

The Rev. DR.. H. W, Beecher has written
horse letter TO Bonner, in which he expresses
a hope that there is happy hereafter for
the horse, and says he loves his old Charley
30 much that he used to kiss him. The doc.
tor thus describes Gil imaginary ride after
Bonners famous Auburn horse, lately de.
ceased -
awe have been walking slowly up little
hill. The descent, too, is over, A long,
level plain stretches out, full half a mile
before US. The great creature knows as we'll
as you do what is coming. His eye gets
brighter He is already excited. He is
fretting for the word. He gets it, and quick
er than an arrow leaves the bow he is shoot
ing with prodgious strides, lowcrouching
Out bolt his fore feet like shifting hammers
and yet SO elastic in his step that the ground
is not pounded nor his hoofs battered. The
wind is rising Your neck ribbon whirls
and throws in the wind Hold down your
hat Too late Let go Where are the
wheels? There are none; only four hazy
beers Sit easy, you cry--don't stilien up
and hold hard on the seat-swaY to the
motion with elastic body. Who thinks of
danger Who sees anything but that
amazing action, that play of muscle, all
over quicker and finer than the play of keys
in piano2 You lose yourself in theexcite.
ment. The buggy is horse. You are horse,
all creation is horse, for the wild moment :;
and fences, bushes, houses, and doubtless
the sun and moon, are all in this race
AT word, it is all up A faint culver
Of excitement yet plays among bis muscles,
that have folded themselves and all lie at
rest in their peaceful sheathes You resume
your identity. After all, there are two the
horse aud We are not mixed up then.
beaten together like two eggs No, the
horse is horse and am l. Well, that is a
consolaton-stoP l iorget-Auburn is
throwing his head uneasily, have not
spoken to him. Good fellow Modify
done !--Spleudid = He knows what say,
and lays his nose somewhat confdentialiy
on my shoulder
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-01-08
GAMBLERS ON RAILWAY TRAINS,
How they Operate Between New Haven and
New York-Portraits from Lifs-Caution
to the BOwery.

FrouI the Springfield Evening News, Dec. 26.
y brief description of some Of the princi.
pal gamblers whose names have become ia.
miliar to the experienced traveller on the
railroad from this city to New York, and
especially from New Haven to the metropo.
lis, seems almost demanded. Gamblers and
pickpockets are reRping a rich harvest on
this route, despite the very persistent efforts
OF the railroad corporations to Dust them ;
and nothing will make them shrink back so
quickly as seeing their portraits in print.
The traveller by the afternoon train, bound
let US say, for New York, will notice, if he
enters the smoking car-which naturally is
business mans resort on long journey
shortly after the train leaves New Haven, q
middle-sized, fair looking man, about thirty.
eight years old, wearing short, black whisk-
ers reaching under the chin, and curling
round the face. He generally wears silk
hat and dark brown broad cloth clothes.
He is neither brilliant nor a stupid look
ing individual his eye alone, are quite keen.
He might be taken for a country school.
master or village lawyer, were it not for the
searching glances Of suspicion he gives be.
fore he proceeds ~ business. He is the
"stoolpigeon, or gambler number one, Of
the party,
This man steps quickly through the car,
generally at New Haven, stops a few mo.
meuts at the door, quietly aud modestly sur.
voys the passengers. He then selects a va
cant seat, if possible in the immediate vicin-
lty Of several gentlemen who are talking to.
gether and generally mingles in the CONVEX.
saNOu.
Ere long the door opens again, and an
entirely different specimen enters. This is
gambler number two, who has something of
the "Bowery air about him. He has a red,
full, face, triuged about with short red hair
wears a round.tOp slouched hat. is dressed
with general air Of carelessness is between
twenty-five and thirty years old, under medi.
um size probably weighs l40. He usually
selects seat at some little distance from
his comrade and interests himself with the
country boys and confident young men.
Gambler number three is not long now in
making his appearance. As he swings open
the car door with nervous energy he would
almost be taken for banking or insurance
clerk, or some down town book.keeper who
lives fast. He wears this season wide band
soft hat, short cutaway coat. tight pants. a
bit Of jewelry; is about thirty years old,
weighs perhaps 1870, short in stature. far
face, with no especial Distinguishing char
acteristics. He takes in the situation, what.
ever 1t may be, at a glance, and gets seat,
if possible, in the front end of the car ia.
cling the passengers. He looks about few
moments, then passes through in an inquir.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-01-08


When does man. ease lie in nutshell &?
When he's a Colonel Punch.
The dump of destructiyeness "a rail.
way COLLISION Judy.
Disappointed office seekers need not gtarve
in Washington. Soup houses are to be es.
tablshed there.
The "Fourteeenth Amendment" won't
work in San Francisco in the matter of Chi.
nese testimony.
The chaplain Of Auburn prison won't
preach to the cOnvicts any longer because
the state has a democratic governor.
4 New Orleans clerk, with pair of ebo
ny glove strctchcrs in hi9 pocket was ar.
rested for carrying concealed weapons.
A New York rhiIanthropist attempted to
to reclaim n social evil by marrying her, but
as he has been Obliged at last to have her
locked up on a criminal charge, it appears
he didn't succeed.
A. repentant man entered New Haven
hardware store tne VNio4 N-y, ~l-~-- h., h~A
bought pair of scissors, showed the clerk a
Jack knife and said 81 stole this when
got the scissors. | am trying to become q
Christian and n better man, and want you
to take it and forgive me if you can
Two friends met the other day in the
street. what shocking bad hat you wear"
exclaims one of them. my dear friend, |
wear it only because love my own liberty
"But what on earth has your liberty to do
with the hat 9N ooh n great deal. Nv
wife has sworn she would never walk out
with me as long as l should wear such
hat Figaro.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-01-08
Friday Bv.1ins, Janusrys, 1889.
RFPUBLTCANIsM IN 1868 AND RADICAL
Ism IN 1858.

The following resolution was P'sseu "
the republican state convention oil ne"
York on the goth of September, 1900 We
quote il 10 show that the whole reconstruc
ton scheme was an after.thought, prompted
nv determination to keep the southern
states under radical surveillance at least III
after the presidential election OF the present
wear. It shows, too, that Mr.. johnson was
carrying out the plan of Mr.. Lincoln, as 1t
was universally understood at that time
Let il be remembered that the change OF
programme, first announced by Mr.. Coliax
at a serenade in Washington, just before
the meeting of congress, has cost the country
81 500 0OO, 900, which had better have been
thrown in the sea.
Realized, That We approve as eminently wise
and lust the sentiments Of kindness and conf
donce which President johnson has evinced to-
wards those communities and individuals lately
in rebellion, who accept the perpetuation Of tho
Union and perpetual prohibition Of slayeU as
the legitimate and irreyersible result Of tle war
that WE APPROVE the INITIAL STEPS
which he has taken TOWARD RELEAslAd
TO THE PEOPLE FULL AND COMPLETE
CONTROL OVER THEIR LOCAL AtFAlkS
just as soon as itmay be fond compauhIe win the
preservation and maiptenanCe Of peace, the cX-
clusion Of slavery aud the fulGllment Of the
constitution of the nation to guarantee every
state a republican form of government and We
confidently look forward, under HIS WISE
ADMINISTRATIONS, 10 the restoration Of more
coriiality Of feeling Of greater mutual respect,
and interest in each others welfare between the
northern and southern sections Of the Union
than have hitherto prevailed, and that in oil the
measures he may adopt tending to the attainment
of these just and beuedcent ends, we pledge him
our hearty support
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-01-08
uNNAILARLR LRrrrns.

STATE OF ILLSoIs,
Rock ISLAND COUNTY, s.
In tho County Court Of tho February Term, A.
d. 1869.
jacob Frysinger Administrator Of George
Bankas, deceased, vs. Fanny }ankas and the
other heirs OF George Bankas, deoeasod who are
unknown: Petition to sell Real Estate.
To the said unknown hoirs of George Baukas,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the above entitled
suit isnow pending in said Court, and that sum.
mons has been issued against you therein, re-
turnabo on the first day of the February Term,
A. d. 1869, Of said Court, to be holden at the
office Of the County Clerk, in the City Of Rock
Island, in said County, on the THIRD MON
DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. D. 1869, and that
the description Of the promises described in said
petition are as follows, to-wit That certain par.
eel Of Real Estate known and described az Lot
one y, in Block ten llOl, in the Town Of Cam
den, in the County Of Rock Island aud State Of
Illinois.
JAMES NJ. BEARDSLEY,
Clerk Of said Court
OSBORN 4 CrRrrs, soIs for Pet'r
Rock Island, H., Jan. 9, A. d. 1869,
jansdlAW3W
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Life Heightened.

|. Cultivate an equal temper; many
man has fallen dead in fit Of passion.
,. Eat regularly. not over thrice a day, aud
nothing between meals.
?. Go 10 he'd At regular hours. Get M "a
soon as veu wake Of Yourself and do not
sleep in the dav time, at least not longer
tLop Ton m;nnies before Nom.
( Work olwaVs Inv the dav. nndnot by the
i,h
T. Ston WORKING beforo Won are Gagged
ont -
e. Cultivate gene rous and An sccomno.
ti,,,Ia,nnor
= Neyer ont when Won are not hungry,
NOR drink whom vou are not thirsty.
y NJ, cra.s b,;dgo before von coma
10 !, e., th;s ,n;Il soyo 6alC tho trophle Of
ia
q Ia, vonr onna,;,a alwavs come upin.
vitsd
10 Cool off in a Mace greatly warmer
than tho one in which Won have boen eyer.
c:.ine. ,b,s s;mrIa mia would nrevent
;rnaio,latIa s;nLPass All savo ,p;ons ~
i;ges IN yoar
~ ~ r,s;s, . ool or ,a,,ro for O
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When the Grass Shall Cover Me

When the grass shall cover me,
Head to foot whore | am lying
When not any wind that blows,
Summer blooms nor winter-snows,
Shall awake me to your signing:
Close above me as you pass,
Gu will say: GLOW kind she was, -
lou will say: GLOW true she was"
When the grass grows over me.
When the grass shall cover me,
Holden close to earth's warm bosom
While l laugh, or weep, or sing,
Nevermore, for anything;
lOu will find in blade and blossom,
Sweet small voices, Odoyous,
Tender pleaders in my cause,
That shall speak me as l was
When the grass grows over me.
When the grass shall cover me
All, beloved, in my sorrow
Very patient, | can wait
knowing that, or soon or late,
They will dawn a clearer morrow:
When your heart will moan: "Alas
Now | know how true she was
Now know how dear she was
When the grass grows over me!
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-01-08

In spite ofthe storm, the inveterates made
their New ears calls IN New York, and
unsteady walking was not uncomon on the
streets. The usual proceedings in case of a
call are these After the introductions
are concluded, which occupy several min.
utes, everybody scenes embarrassed. Pref.
~ nearly the following dialogue then takes
place :-Madame-"The gentlemen have a
very unpleasant day for making calls. |
should hardly think they would venture out"
Nice young men (who has Madame on his
list Every, indeed. Have YOU received
many calls ?" Madsme-"Oh, yes, quite
good many. I have not kept. a list. Arman.
da, my dear, you have kept a list Daugb.
ter-"O Ma, | attempted to but there have
been so many. ] think we have had a
hundred" Madame-"Full as many as that
/ am sure. Gentlemen, will you walk into
the back psrlor and psrtake of refreshments"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-01-08
READY GLAZED SASH.

IN CONNECTION with my Planning Mill, I
L have opened Ware Room for the sale Of
Primed and Glazed Sash, where I will keep con-
stanty on hand all sizes Of these articles, which
can sell at much cheaper rates than they can
be purchased for elsewhere. obtain my Glass
from the manufactures at Pittsburg, thereby
ssviEg the profits which others must pay who
buy in this market. All Builders, Farmers, and
others in want Of Sash will consult their own In.
terest by giving me call before purchasing else
where as sm offering unusual inducements for
this trSde, J. A. BIDDTS0N.
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COLT LOST--sIO REWARD,

| EFT MY PLACE, in Coal Valley township,
II about the l4th Of December last, q mouse
oolored, greyish yesrlng mare colt, branded
with i've pointed star on left shoulder; had a
few white hairs in forehead, Ten Dollars re.
ward will bo paid for information as to whero
the colt can be found. Address the subscriber,
at Coal Valley post Office.
JOHN McKEAG.
Coal Valley, January :, 1869, dw3w
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CATARRH ouRnn.

They are treating Catarrh on new system which
is sure cure for this disease
Their consultations for years have averaged
from five to seven thousand year, which gives
them an experience unsurpassed by any, aud
cqualled only by q few.
We wish it DISTINCTLY understood that DR..
KNAPP is NOT a Travelling Physician. He ON.
LY visits few places OCCASIONALLY, to accom-
MEDIATE his numerous patients who cannot CON-
YENIENTLL visit him in Chicago
no" Remember they do not promise to cure all
stages of disease. While all the diseases are cur
able, if taken in season, all stages are not Your
case may be durable this week, not next--to-day,
not tomorrow; hence the danger of delay.
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The madame now conducts them to the
table, and points out the various decanters'
A glass of sherry or whiskey, and the young
gentlemen depart, wishing madame and her
family and guests "HapPy New Year
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-01-08
Spr2ldwly
YANKEE NOTION STORE
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL!
ILLINOIS STREET ROCK ISLAND.
FEEL . & BROTHER

The undersigned, (suecessors to A. HulD have
on hand full stock of
NOTToNS
consisting Of Buck Mittens. Gloves, Pins, Nee-
dies, Paper Envelopes, Pens, Pencils, Machine
Silk, Thread, Bindings, Buttons, Belts and Buo-
bles, Rasors, Scissors, Pocket Knives, Toilet
Soap, Barriers Soap Hair Oil, Perfumery, Combs,
Purses, Calf and Morocco Wallets, Rubber Chains
and Rings, Whips, LEshes, Hosiery, Cigars, sus-
penders, Gun Gaps, speCtacles, Shoe Laccs, Head
Nets, Chewing Gum, Rufles, Ladies and Gents
Bosoms and Collars, Paper Collars, and a great
variety Of isucy articles generally kept in No.
ton Store or by Live Yankees.
We buy our goods in New York Of importers,
3obbers and nsnufscturers for the wholesale
trade, and can sell as cheap as any store west Of
New York.
FIELD i BROTHER,
Illinois Street, Rock Island.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-01-08

Gen. Buffers interview with the President
is described as extremely cordial on both
sides. They stood face to face for at least
five minutes, with clasped hands, chatting
aud smiling like the oldest and closest
friends. Buffers eye twinkled ,twinkled and
twlnkIed with al expression it was difficult
20 comprehend. President johnson 4 sharp,
little eyes twinkled, twink.ed, twinkled like.
wise. Johusons face was all over smiling
and happy. Buffers countenance was radi'
ant as full moon, beaming with mildness,
benevolence and affection. "Mr. President,
! wish you happy New Year and all the
compliments of the season General,
heartily return to you good wishes ] am
delighted to see you, General "Mr. Pres.
ident, am equally delighted" The CONVEX.
sation at the interview was ending in an
exchange Of meaningless civilties, when
suddenly the General became aware Of the
presence Of the ladies Of the Executive
household and fastened to pay his respects.
At the reception at Attorney Gen. Evarts
some one asked Of Gen. Butler, "Were you
at the White House reception today, Gen
eral p Eyes, sir, was. went to pay my
respects to the Presidsnt. ! believe in max
ing official visits pleasant meeting =
some one wickedIy struck in. "Yes, sir a
very pleasant and cordial, meeting. | have
never had personal quarrel with Mr.. John,
son. My unpleasantness was political, not
personal don't believe in carrying politi.
cal disputes into social life This is the era
Of peace "You demonstrate your superi.
GRITTY over some Of our friends, General, by
the course you have pursued to-day. Some
Of our modern statesmen seem unable to dis
tinguish between Official and PERSONAL in.
terposed gentleman. "Perhaps so per
haps 80, sir. At all events | did what
believed right. / thought Mr.. johnson
should have been deposed, but the senate,
wiser than |, thought otherwise. 1t was not
for me to set myself higher than the senate"
Having said which the General changed the
sub ject.- Boston Post.
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The Chicago Times, and the Chicago JON

The Chicago Times, and the Chicago jour
nal contain the following
Rock Island (In,) Argus of last evening
published an article Of over column in
length, giving details Of remarkable dis.
covery made in cave under the Island Of
Rock Island in the Mississippi river, by q
party Of scientific gentlemen from the east.
Among other things found was the statue Of
beautiful Indian maiden; huge pedestal,
constructed Of solid copper; crossbows and
arrows; and an obelsk Of solid brass, some
seven feet in height, beautifully sculptured
on four sides also many other Indian relics
The publication has produced quite a sensa
lion in that vicinity.
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JOHN HOLMQUIST,


Division 8, Section IS, revenue Law, reads thus
I'm case any person shall refuse or neglect TO
pay the tax imposed on them, the Collector shall
levy the same by distress and sale Of the goods
and chatio!s Of the person who ought to pay the
same. decl6dtf