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The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-05-27
s.0rainl Transportation.

The riiicago 7ribune of the 9th has
the following Ii regard to. the reduction
of rail road tariffs between that city and
the Mississippi river. It sounds a little
as though the proposed grain move
ment ,, by river which Chicago has
secuted as preposterous, was having
some effect: .@...,', r.. ...
Hereafter wheat is to be carried by
rail, from any point on the river to
Chicago, for ten cents per bushel, and
Hour ~ forty cents per barrel. The
charge, heretofOre on wheat from st.
Paul to Chicago has been TWENTY-FIVE
cents Der b,,shel, and on flour seventy
Awe cents per barrel. The reform does
not stop, here, however. A like reduc.
itisn on return freights has been agreed
upon. Tile tariff from Chicago to St,
Paul aus been reduced to forty cents
per hundred on all freight without
CLASSIFICATION Under these changes
the price OF wheat IN st. Paul advanced
ten cents per bushel-it being worth
that much more to the producer.
This important reduction having
ibeen nladc-the railroads having done
their share of the good work-it i time
now FOR the elevators of Chicago to do
the snnic. Ii they will not it will be.
come;tlle dsty OF the railways to build
elevators OF their own, aud to handle
the grain received by their roads at the
actual cost OF doing SO. If the ware
housS men Of Chicago maintain their
toll gates upon the commerce OF the
West, demanding two cents per bushel
whelf'6ne ialfccnt will afford them :
fair ptOht, then other agents must b,
found " no will DO this business at ;
proper price. The country has endured
this eftortioh tong Enough; and, in
steadbf being surprised at the efforts o
the producers to finda means of trans
portatiV1f not requiring the nse of tn
elevAoryt5f the lake cities. the wondc
Is, wRythey have endured the oppre,
sion 50 long - 1@@= 'z%
-etsaT.--= u
The leading Consular Agent Of tn
Gnitsn states at, Cuba has arrived ;
WasMngtotl, and gives it as his Opinion
after careful Inquiry and observation
that me Insurgents cannot he sulaue
whi!k they. pursue their present tactic
which + tb ayoIda regular battle NJ
worry tie ;panls!t army BY compeiHl
1t to fbhow heoi, from place to plac
He sAys'thc -rfbans are Still looking
the United States for aid, though tn
have been told again and again that o
goveenineilt cannot interfere. 9th
advie&ecnlp,h 7revoiAiio;,ary sources
CubdneoA4irfn the defeat of the Spa
iardeM eule recent engagement nc
PueftN Principe. The same authori
stat1el1t several 1ves~els,si,ice retu,
.ed trGsHS Ul4iteds3S ~ d, H,.! land
ms and ammunition. a Havana I
sfa9a states THAT tAyss hundred flip
lers kau lantlel nsAr libra, after d
Pelate, aght With the coast guard. III,
tsre rnmors OF hghting near Trinid
both sides. The jurisdiction Of Rene
o. Is in state Of anarchy.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-05-27
Clarence Correspondence.

HAMILTON FISH, Secretary Of State.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-18

CHICAGO AND EASTERN MAIL-srrivss at
4;3O A. M. and G'SbP. M. olosssat7;2O A. M.
and s P. NJ.
PORT BYRON MAIL-vis Wstsrtown, Hsnp-
ton, Rapids City, Port Byron and CordoVA, az
riyes at 1910 A. NJ. Closes P. NJ
COAL VALLEY MAIL--tby care daily, leaves
IA. NJ, and arrives P. N. Orion and An
dover arc supplied by this route.
DAVENPORT, IOWA, MAlL-srrivos at sSe
A. Nj. and 1905 P. NJ. Closes At ?. M. and
l0P.M.
ALEDo MAIL-viA Camden Mills, Andalu-
STA, Edgin gton, Hamlet, Perryton, Aledo, High
Point, New Boston, Keithsburg, oqusvks' 70
Oquarka Junction, (ssgetoWn), leaves daily
between s Q A. NJ, and arrives at $3.50 +. NJ
Mail mattor for Pleasant Ridge, Harlitt, Buff
talo Prairie, Illinois City, Drury, Copper
Greek, and Milsrsburg, goes by this route
| MONMOUTH MAIL-via Presumption, susz
| Viola, North Henderson, Spring Grove, an
! Richlsnd Grove to Monmouth, leaves Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays at A. M.
and arrives Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
day at r. NJ. Centre Ridge Is supplies
on Tuesdays by this route.
| CENTRE RIDGE, via Rural, once week. Ar
rives Friday evening, al I O'Clock, and leave
| Saturday morning, at . O'clock.
| SWED0NIA, via Rural, twice week arrive
Tuesday and Fridays, st4:30 p. M, and leave
| Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1870 A. NJ
This route terminates at New Windsor.
Once hours from 7;C0 A. N. to 500 ?. NJ.
Das~ Sundays, open from to 10 AN.
NJ. b. Osborn, Post ms"'ar
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-18

A CAPITAL IDEA-There is about the
Chicago Post newspaper Office head tina,
has some excellent crochets in it. For in.
stance; referring the other day to the meet
ing Of the proposed Convention at St. Louis
to consider the question Of changing the
seat of government, it saws:
"But whether St. Louis shall become the
Capital or not, the proposed Convention will,
we hope, go on, and be fully attended by
delegates from all parts Of the country. II
they should catch a good spell Of weather
a, ST. Louis, they might go for removal to
that place, and if they should visit Nauvoo
and Rock Island, they would surely be unsn-
imous for removal to the Upper Mississippi
Valley. And that would be very pleasing
to Chicago, the country at large, and man
kind generally"
The Rock Island suggestion is what we
call capital. II, as matter-of fact Pennsyl-
vania legislator once said of Harrisburg,
Washington is to be located anywhere in the
Mississippi Valley, we think it should be
brought here and placed on the Island; it's
plenty big enough, and is all paid for, and
10 the sole property Of our dear Uaels Sam,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-18

Park on Brady Aad Seventeenth street, and
during las. winter, was resident of Rock
Island for a number Of month"; IN TINS De-
resvsmsn., he and his lady have the symp'
thy of many friends on both sides oil the
river,
No better time of yesr could De CHOSEN
for long or short voyage on the river .nAn
at present. The mosquitoes are PnsHac'ou'
as any traveller will testify with SV'a'Y' ou'
aside from this annoyance, u trip OF &c"
days is one Of unalloyed pleasure 1He
smooth waters the cool breeaes, the green
forests skir,ing the shores on either SIDE, o.
occasionally supplanted by waving corn
fields; the entire absence Of dust, heat, gu
the clamor Of trade aud machinery, are r.
freshing in the highest degree to bushes
prisoner released on parole OF few day
duration. He comes back with bette
appetite, clearer head, and exceedingly IN
proved digestion. To those who can spa'
the time, we say, go and try it.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-18
$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 ct Hampton, Ills, Cd Thurs
day, the 29th day of July, A. d. 1852 The
said Lynch is large, well-built, broad-should
cred Irishmsn, his face deeply pitted with
smallpox. He is about five feet eight or nine
inches in height, weighs ITO or $50 pounds, hal
dark complexion, short brown hair, no beard
and sppears to be about 30 years OF age. h'
received slight cut on the back Of bis hese
during the riot, and wore at that time a fsdet
gray shirt, dark pants, dark brown coat, anC
broad brimmed black hat.
WILLIAM DRURY,
Sheriff Of Rock Island County, Ills.
aug2dtf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-18
Communicated.
Thu Old Settlers Union OF Berlin

Will hold its annual meeting at Berlin on
Saturday Sept. 4th, at 10 o'clock A; M: to
which al persons included IN the following
article Of the constitution are most cordially
invited.
Act 7,h. Any person ofreputable chsrac'
ter, and who resided in the state OF Illinois
in l847, and who does or may hereafter
reside in either Mercer, Rock Island OF
Henry counties one year preceding the
time of application to the Secretary, shall
be entitled to membership.
Gro, PILLsBURY, President.
J. A. JORDAN, Secretary.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-18

SUICIDE AT LIE CLAIRE.--Charles Ruhe,
an aged German, committed suicide at lie.
Claire at about three o'clock on the after.
noon of the 18th, by sending ball through
his heart from Springfield musket. He
was sixty.hve years Of age, lived in a solitary
manner, was very eccentric, and served four
years in an Indiana regiment during the war.
He is supposed to have been led to the com.
mission of the deed by his having been rob.
bed of a considerable sum Of money.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-18

All Summer Goods marked down.
Dress Goods worth 7jc. down to 6Oc.
Dress Goods worth 6Oc. down to 4jc.
Percales worth SOC down to 40c,
Figured Muslins worth 2j.30o down to zoe
Piques worth 75cs$l down to 50a80c.
All White Goods at cost; ParasOls and Sun
Shades at cost; Summer shaws at cost.
No deception. Goods will be sold ut the above
prices a. BANBERsER.
Clothes made to order. Good FITS warranted.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-18

Not the crookery, either, but the prices, at W.
H. 4 G. T. Webs, Davenport, who have one Of
the biggest stocks in Iowa, and can't be under
sold by anybody.
They have just been making large reduc-
ton in their rates, and want the public Of Rock
Island to know it. This ia no humbug. Call
and see for yourself. DIFF.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-18
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-18
Chaap! Cheap!

Good fast color lawns only 20 cents
French lawns only 80 cents. Best French
organizes all mar ked down. Real French
percales, fine and fast colors, only 70 cents
All Summer dress goods marked down to
close them out before getting in Fall goods
All white goods and piques at very low
prices. Now is the time for bargains at the
sign of the Golden Eagle. c. NJ. AIKEN
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-18
At Wadsworth 4 Co.'S.

Just received. full line of the celebrated
Amans Yarns. They are Offering their stock Of
Summer Goods at cost, to make room for thUir
lam o,sat Remember that if you want any
thing in the line of Carpet OK Floor Oil Cloths,
Wadsworth b Co.'S is the place to GO for them.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-18

We have frequently called attention to
this matter and we think it of sufficient la
portance for Post Master Osborn to make a
proper representation of it to the Depart
| Mails.
If you had read the ARGus carefully, al
You should to give the home news,you would
have found that Mr.. Osborn did so over q
week ago.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-18
A Fact.

MAY BROTHERS are closing out their entire
stock of Spring aud Summer Dress Goods Par
aso!s, Msrsenlas. Trimmings, Cotton H'se.
Gloves, Hoop Skirts, s.A Cor,sts at prices mach
below their value. They are not going % quit
the business, hut wish to make room for fall
goods
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-18
STATE OF ILLINOIS,

STATE DF lBBlNDlo, 80
Rock ISLAND COUNTY.
I, JAMES NJ. BEARDsLEY. Clerk of the
County Court, in and for said County. here
by certify that the foregoing is a true ana
correct statement and abstract of the prop
erty assessed. and valuation thereof, for
State and County taxation in said County
for the year A. b. 1869, as appears from the
Assessors returns on file in my office.
Witness my hand and official seal at my
office in Rock Island, this 18th day of Au-
gust, A. D. 1869
[Ls.1 JAMES NJ. BEARpSLEY, elk.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-18
FIREMEN'S NOTICE.

,I,uR MEMBERS Of Rescue Engioe Co. No ?
sro reqYe.,ed to meet at their House on
Wsanc.dsv evening, Aug. IS, ats o'clock. Bus
,rS.s ot interest to the Company will come be-
fore the meeting. ,.,-oy c,,-s v.;.
JOB ROSS, Assistant Engineer
mn hdlt-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-18

no,rAHLE.--Ihe young ladies Of the Meth.
odist Episcopal Church will give one of their
pleasant scciables at the church, on Thurs.
day evening. Friends of the church are in.
vited and a cheerful time is promised them.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-18

Rock ISLAND WISNERS.--At the Daven.
port Schput2entest, which was concluded
last evening, prizes we're won by j. Wolf,
J. Koch, &. Muff, and j. NJ. Albrecht, of
Rock Island.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-18
Great Reductions

Being DESTROYS Of reducing my tock before
the close of the season, have marked down
prices on all Staples Dress Goods Lace and
Berege, shawls, Millinery Goods. dc. Partcu.
lar attention is called to lot Of Alpa@s at 27!
cents and IS cents per yard.
B. NEwBuRlER.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-18
81 REWARD

WILL BE PAID for the return TO me OF
w black and tan dog puppy, about weeks
old, which was stolen rom me on wednesday
I..t BIZ. LAWSON,
near Buford's Plow Factory.
Rock Island, Aug. IL, DIT.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-18

MORE NORTHERN LINE STEAMERS.
ri'''ooFs Commercial says tha, Captain
Gray has contracted with wilson. DnnbIs.
vey Il Co., for new hull which vii, vbo,
finished, be towed to Pittsburg, where she
will receive her machinery. cabin and &C.
she is TO be ?iO feet long, 2s fee, beam sT'' &
feet hold will have % inch cvBpdsr. =
feet stroke, four boilers 20 feet lona N
inches diameter, 30 foot wheel, with IS feet
teoetn Of bucket She will be finished and
FURNISHED IN the best possible style. Fst;.
mated cost $4,000. Cant Jacobs ia ai,n
building new hull for the same COMPANY
al brownsville, 22j feet long, "a fee, beam
% feet hold. She will be finished ana fnr'
n,shed in a very superior manner, and will
prove valuable addition to the Northern
hlhs aeet. Both OF these boats will bs
,esdy for the spring trade. Eleven of tbs
Nof'hern Line steamers. and City of lie bar.
! sss, have ssss built 81 pistsbura,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-18
Young Mons Library Annexation

The rooms of the Young Mems Library Assoc
citation are open from 10 A. NJ. until 10 P. NJ
every day except Sundays. large and well
selected assortment Of works now on hand
Tickets three dollars, which can always he pro.
cured Of the Secretary. may6diy.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-18
Fine Solid silVerWare.

suitable for wedding and other presents, just
received at Rutenbeck 4 Co.'S, 20 West Second
street, under the Newcomb House, Davenport.
SaTuTh
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-18

COMING Down Moline il coming down
gracefully, when we consider that only a
few weeks ago, in her corporate majesty, she
commanded all her good citizens to turn
out and tear up the track of the c. r. I. &
P. road. Yesterday afternoon the Board of
Trustees assembled, and passed an ord.
nance granting this much prosecuted com,
pany the right to lay another track through
Illinois street, on the north side of their
present track. We are informed that this
remarkable municipal summersault occurred
IN this wise The manufacturers of Moline
have always been accorded special rates by
the { R. /. Il P. Company. After the riot
Gus proceedings against the road, it was de-
e'ded by the company to increase these sps
clal rates to regular rates. A little wire
pulling followed, and 10 the result.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-18
Odd Fellows

Rock Island Lodge No. IS. l. 0. 0. F., meets
every Monday evening at Odd Fellows Hall,
southeast corner of Illinois and Eag,e sts., at
Z. o'clock p. NJ
c. B. KNOX, n. G.
q w HaMITTow :
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-18

MEssRs HARVEY d IIyEsEY, the govern
ment bridge stonework contractors, com
menced work YESTERDAY.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-18
MARRIED.

In this city on the 18th inst. at the KooK az ISL
and House by Judge Il. c. Cooper MR. WI
LIAM DAVIS OF Port Byron, to MISS ANNA
FRAZER Of Princeton, Iowa.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-18

have four bran new pianos, OF celebras
ed make, and a large lot Of cottage carpets
for sale, all of which will be sold far below
the usual price, at Lundy's auction store
!. HoCHsTADTER.
d..
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-18
Masonic.

Barrett Chapter No. IS, R. A. M, meets Al
Masonic Hall on the First and Third Tuesday
Of each month.
Henry BuRGowRR, II. p.
GEO. L. CARLTON, Sec'y.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-18
LOCAL UoxuME.
FIFTEEN CESTs line will be charged fol
each insertion OF articles under this head.
Wanted.
Four New Pianos for Sale, &c.

Two First Glass Coat Makers at II. NJ. Bur
COVERS
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-18
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Premium Job Printing.

Orders for Job Printing will meet wiz Plo,aps
attention at the Argus OFFICE, and De e1oousou
In the very best manner and at reasonable rates.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-18

WAGSER's Brewery reioces in new
coat Of paint
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-18

The water has all been pumped out of
the Moline Golfer dam, and workmen are
busy in the bed of the river.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-18

LAuos new culvert ia being built on
the G. r. |. h =. road, near Centre Station.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-18

FoRTY Cents line will be charged for
each insertion Of all articles under this head
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-18

NAGKANTs, BEwARE.-Thero arc several
persons, loafers, who live elsewhere, at pres
ent staying in Rock Island. | have notified
some of these, personally, to leave the place.
/ hereby give notice to oil Of them that if
they remain in Rock Island, ] shall see that
the laws are strictly enforced relating to va.
grancy. These loaiers are thieves, and must
20 elsewhere if they wish to practice their
profession.
PULP MITscH,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-18

The Pembina and Charlie Cheaver are
lying ct LeClaire.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-18
RAILROAD PROPERTY

EtILkOAb EkOFkEIf
Real Property 3+297
Track - miles and lO7S feet..........,... 126l2l
RONUg oyoSS
other Personal Property s4ta
ZS-o4v
Grand Total 4lS2S6'
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-18

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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-18

PULP MITscH,
Aug. l7d3t. City Marshal.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-24

On the 4th day of June, 1857 more
than two years since, a tiny raft, NAM
ed the Nonpariel, worked its way out
of New York harbor to the broad ocean
beyond, and hosting sail, drifted away
toward Europe. The people of South
ampton, England, were astonished on
the 25th of the following month to see
novel craft nearing their wharves up
on the tide. 1t was the Nonpariel, and
from that day she was famous. When
Captain John Mickes, her builder,
stepped upon her for the long voyage,
many deemed him more than bold, and
expected to hear of see nothing again
of either him or his raft. The success
of the enterprise, however, proved that
he knew the capacity of his tiny vessel,
and demonstrated that even the raging
deep might be dared almost upon a
plank The Nonpariel now lies at
Smiths Island, opposite Chestnut street
wharf, Philadelphia. She is made of
three air tight cylinders, Is feet in
lenght, and 26 inches diameter. The
cylinders are made of gutta percha, en-
cased in heavy duck covers, and con
nected by means of heavy duck fanges,
WHICH form deck surface 1919 feet
wide. On the top and across these cy'-
inders are placed series OF thwarts or
p!anks which keep the cylinders apart,
and also afford seats for passenger. An
air valve is attached to each cylinder,
and in eight minutes the raft can be
put in readiness for service. The
raft, it is said, has a buoyant capacity
of 10000 pounds and deck service of
264 square feet. She is now rugged and
equipped as she was at the time of maxi
ing her celebrated voyage-the same
water casks, BEDS pinnacle, and tack
ling being on board, Captain Mickes,
who is with tie boat at Smiths Island,
says, that during his voyage across the
ocean, the bedding, which was elevated
about two feet above the deck, was
never wet. He also states that the raft
cannot be swamped or capsized by surf
or sea.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-24

In the midst of the great cry which
the alarmists are sending up at the fear
ful increase Of crime in the country and
the great tide of intemperance and de
moralization which is swallowing up
the land, it is comfortable to find one
little dry spot upon which we can stand
to observe the approach of threatened
destruction. 1t was a noticeable fact
that at dinner recently given in this
city by an association of veterans OF the
war to body of their comrades, no
spirituous liquors were used. 1t is of
no little import that at an elegant ban
quot, provided a short time ago by the
alumni of Il prominent college, the
same rule was observed. 1t will also
be rigidly enforced in grand comph-
mentary excursion to sail from this city
tomorrow, where there will be no
temptation to display the placard, "No
liquors sold on the boat" in order to
secure large attendance. TIL is, fur
thermore significant that several secu-
lar journals of prominence in the coun-
try are, just now, welding heavy in
fiuence against the rum traffic. And,
finally, statistics show that our tenn
perance societies are growing and
thriving, while the liquor dealers as
sociations are losing ground save where
they are sustained by politicalinhuence
Il Newark Register.