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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-02-19

PROBABLE FATE OF PARAGUAY.-We
are informed by recent telegrams that the
allies have dispatched force TO establish a
provisional government at Asuncion, the
apital of Paraguay. The allies intend to
carry out the terms of the treaty between
them, and absorb he conquered country.
This has been all along the object of the
fight, and unless Iolez is better able to
continue the war than the reports state, the
days of this hercic little republic arc mum
bered.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-02-19

JEFF. DAVIS AND OTHERS PARDoNED -
In the United States District Court in
Richmond, on the 18th, the District At
torney, under instructions from the Ator>
ney General, in accordance with President
Johnssn's amnesty proclamation, entered
nolle proseqm in both Of the indictments
against Jefferson Davis, and in those against
Lee, Wade Hampton, Breckinridge, Long
street, Wise, Pryor, Sedden, Mahon, Ear
ly. and thirty others. On motion of Rob
ert Ould, the court ordered that the sure>
ties on Davis's bail bond be discharged
flom further consideration,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-02-19

MEyAsHA. The Times publishes state
ment of business done at the Necnah and
Menasha station of the q. & Y. W. X. Ii.
during 1868. Charges on freight forward
cd amounted TO $3S,04l; receipts from
ticket sales, 500, l46. the Times adds:
This is either third or .fomth in impor,
tance of all. stations between Chicago and
Fort Howard. Janesvl'e may or may not
he ahead of US, though the difference he
tween the business done at this station aud
that Of GAINESVILLE is not great either way
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ORpER TO HEAR PETITION COR ADJ

.ORDER TO HEAR PETITION F OR ADJ
~ -ministrston In Probate-Manitowoc
county conrt. la the matter Of the estate Of
Francis Kozloysky, dece sed. On reading
and fling the petition Of Mary KozlovsSy, OF
Kossuth, representing, among Other things,
that Francis Hozlovsky, late of Kossuth, i'll the
month Of March, A. j.. 1860. at Kossath, died
inteetate, le4yins estate within this state, and
that the said petitioner Is the widow of said
deceased, and praying that administration CT
said estate be to her granted, it is ordered JbGt
said petition be heard before the judge Of this
court Monday, the l5tA day Of Mtrch, \
ID. 1869, ut lO O'Clock Il. m. my oiiice la
said county. Ordered further, that notice
thereof be given to the heirs 81 said deceased,
aud 70 all persons interested, Iy publishing
copy Of this order for three successive weeks
prior to SAID day Of hearing, in the Mdnisowos
Pilot, weekly newspaper published at Mani
towoc, in said county.
GEO. ". BARKER, County Judge
ManitGwoc, L cb 10, 1869 3l-t3
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Shocking Aurlsr near Jansyille-Tbe
I02y Burned.

The Janesyi!lo Gazette of the TO- inst,
brings the particulars of a brutal murder
oetweeO that city and Beloit, committed
for money:
OuI community was startled tiis mora
ing by Information received that farmer
named Chas. u. Laubert, about so years
OF age, living on the river road between
tbs city and Beloit, was murdered last
II ght, and his lem2ins burned il the house,
81 h.oh was destroyed b. ire 1t appears,
ty the statement OF Air. Mark Langley, a
br0theGeIn law CT the deceased W. ho
brought the news Of this horror 10 the city
that Dir. lambert had recently sold bis
tarln to Mr.. Noyes, OF the town oi Rock,
aud bad received $500 IL money aud a
mortgage On the place for the balance Of
the purchase, IN contemplation Oh a rcmoy~
al to q new location. Mr. I.aniber' vile
was oa Z visit to Chicago, and he was alone
IN tie house Witha hired man who bad
lived with him since November last, and
who gave his name as Wesley Nelson.
| About Que o clock last night the attention
! OF Mr. Lenga.y vas called TO fright light
| in the direction Of the house 0i his brother
/ ii -aw, bat a. 1t eGmcd to be such fame
as ;souid be elea;ei by tie burning OF a
/ sitaS s.ac4, and Is no alarm was given he
| thought nothing OF the matter, and did not
| learn Oh the catastrophe un.ll 0 clock thIs
morning. Then 1t was tllscoi erel ttat tA3
ch4l,ed remains OF Dir Lambert were in
the sInoalug ruins of the cellar and tua!
cue OF his horses and the hild man were
/ missing. The presumption Is that the un
10 uuate man vas murdered tire house
Iob,;ed and then fired, alter which the
murderer, stole the horse aud leI,. The
supposed murderer, Wesley Neson. is
/ iigill conn DpieXIon, about 80 years OF age, 8
ieet nine inches high, and weighs l70
pounds. 4 reward OF $500 is offered for
his appfe eAeo.ion aud conviction.
TIE MURDERER CAUGHT.
] a despatch dated Jansylle 18th inst,
says:
Wesley Nelson, the murderer OF Lambert
was taken at Savannah, H., yesterdy and
arrived here at two O'Clock to day aud wa;
safely lodged in Jail. He makes confession.
There is much excitement in the city, but
law and order will prevail.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-02-19

.FFLICTING. We regret to announce
death of CHARLES w. LYON, which oc>
ed on Tuesday moruing lat. He was
only son of Mr.. WALTER LYON, and
her law of Mr.. SMITH, of the Tr7-
G, with which Office he was connected.
age was about 19, and he was much
.emed by our citizens for his pro5ity and
d conduct. The afflicted parents and
tives have the heartfelt sympathy Of
community in their sorrow Of one loved
gone.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-02-19
Fenian Meeting in Meeme.

FRIEND JERE file Fenian Circle orr
gauized here by Major MAcWILLIAMs,
held their first regular meeting on Satur-
day evening last, and was in all its parts
and phases, decided success. Old gray.
haired men, who have felt the oppressor 5
power, brsved the inclemency Of that tenn
pestuous night, and attended, full OF love
for the cause, and devotion for the "Owld
Sod" j" Young men animated by the same
heroic spirit, were there too, in youthful
majesty and strength, and freely pledged
their united means, aye even their lives for
the sacred cause Of Irish Liberty. Heart
rendiag tales were told of British cruelty,
and some stirring appeals made to the lovN
ers of liberty everywhere to furnish effec-
tive aid. The thanks Of the Circle were
unanimously given to JOHN SHALLUE,
Esq, for his powerful and effective argu-
ment in behalf of irish Nationality, and
well were they deserved, for with an elo
quent tongue he depicted the wrongs oi
his countrymen, and the means of redress
Rest assured, Mr. Editor, that when the
trumpet sounds an advance the "Gibbons
Circle" of Meeme viii be foremost in the
fray, and with stout, willing arms, dea
weighty blows for Irish Liberty, Nation
ality, and Independence.
Our next meeting takes place at tie
school house near MULHoLLAND' s on Sat.
urday evening, Feb 20, when We expect a
large addition to our already formidable
number. No matter what outsiders say
ace have faith in the cause and intend to
fight it out on that line until the glori
Gus Green is trlumphantly placed above
the accursed Red EENIAN.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-02-19

~. The Nashville Union believes there
''are ten millions, more or less, Of women
in the United States, and above FIVE hun
dred of them want to vote. A true wo-
man-one fit 10 every respect to be a vile
or mother would as soon touch taran-
tula az a ballot"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-02-19

IgThe Chiffon Times, Of the 18th says:
We regret to chronicle that Mrs. GREvE
of Charestown, from whom the tumor
was taken over two weeks ago, died on
Thursday morning Of this week. She was
getting along finely, to all appearances,
until new disease set in which caused her
untimely decease. She was about 80 years
of age"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-02-19
IN PRoBATE-MANIToW0C COUNTY

IN PROBATE-MANITOW COUNTY
L court. In the matter Of the gatrdiliship
ofthe minor heirs Of VI rsin Hoy N, deCc .sed
On reading and fling the petition OF NJ rtin
Mcnamara, guardian of said minors, repre-
senting, among other things, that the said
wards were seized Of certain real estate in
aLlnitowoc county, Wis aud that it is necessa-
~ that ,ha same should be sold, and praying
tor license to sell lhe same +: and il appearing
TO the court, from said pet ioa, til & tits neoes-
3 Iy in order to matinttin the said waria-to
s5l saif fIeal estate It is rletel aud Ii c;ed
T. It the next Of kin to said wifds, and i p9r-
sous n el in said estte. appear te orc
re, Asoisl y. the 5th dry Of March A. u.
10 8. II 10 o clock III, It The Probitc o!iies
| in Ill eoln-y, then aud there 10 shoS c-use,
| # any there be, why lieensc sh0a!d not bs
- nted for tie sale Of 5 ii rel esI tie, aecord-
/ Ing 10 the prlyer or said petition Orerctl
| fii-ber tlrat coy Of tiis order s,iali he pai,s
/ lished Tor fGuf successive weeks priUr 10 sill
| d'y OF hearing, in the 1ani;owoe PAot, :,
weekly newspaper printed At Minitowoc IN tn.
| said county GEO. W R.thbnR
County judge
Manitowoc, Feb. Is, 1869. ALTA
! Rag Read the pew advertisements en- eur
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M g5sDgEG,
WIN AND MT r z.

RAIN MARKET. = Mr.. CONWAY paid
Following prices for Grain on the 10Th
Winter Wheat, 81. 20Wl.30 Spring
|eat, $l.00 Oats, soc; Rye, 85(e
|; Barley, Sl.o0; White Peas, 90c(@
DO; Green Peas, $l.4O@I.75. limo
6eed, l.50(92o0; Dressed Hogs 1000
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-02-19

The schooner Trial ar
I'd here on Tuesday last, at noon, from
Bwaukee, bringing load of miscellane-
freight The lake on that day was as
N as it is in summer; but the Trial had
bir wind aud sailed in beautifully.
The propeller TiuesdeH made her appear
Ee in cur bay on Wednesday and landed
sengers and freight. 1t takes the
Lesdeu TO get around on time.
The schooner Hattie of Shoboygan, ar
Id in our harbor on Wednesday morn
last from the south.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-02-19

r@FThe following dispatch, dated Dub
lin, ireland, 18th inst, comes by the Atlant-
ic cable
The Mayor wiIltake advantage Of the
first pubc leeye TO present to Queen Vac.
to.ia a monster petition for the amnesty OF
all Feuian prisoners, which has been ex
tcnsIyely signed by the corporate cities and
towns throughout Ireland. y
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-02-19

AMpUTATIoN.-Th Oshkosh Times
saws that "'last Thursday, Drs. LTNDE and
RUSSELL, Of Oshkosh amputaied, at Me-
nasha, the leg Of six year old child o.
ADAM OEDENGIER, just above the knee,the
amputation being made necessary by tight
bandaging for fracture below the knee
causing notification.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-02-19

EMovED. MIR. NJ. MAHONEy has re-
ed his stock of goods to new quarters
York street, one door west Of j. Villas
10. s stole, where he will continue to
sfy the wants Of his customers, and at
rains not to be oqusled in this section.
and see him in his new abode.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-02-19

FIRE AND Loss OF LIFE-The steamer
Nellie Steveps was DESTROYED by fire, on
Caddo Lake, on Red River, Thursday
night. Ilth inst, and sixty three lives were
lost. Forty three survived, and were taken
to Jefferson on the steamer Dixie. The
boat and cargo are total loss.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-02-19

a. Sem tor REED has introduced bill
the Senate to unite the waters of the
and little Manitowoc rivers by canal,
create those rivers the heirs Of the
and Wisconsin Improvement. We
b it understood that our farm on the
lie Manitowoc is not for sale n0,o.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-02-19

MOTHER STORM. When we went to
Is to-day Thursday noon) "the storm
a brewin' = the frost was a bakln /,
the snow like a sheet, covered cabin
sty." It looked like new and heavy
hllment Of snow.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-02-19

,Ew PIER.-We learn that Mr.. MATTE.
/, of the town of Mishicoit, intends
ding a pier into Lake Michigan during
coming season. It will be located three
IS south Of Two Creeks, will be about
feet long, and be used for shipping
wood, tan bark, railroad ties, &c.
T.. W. PACKARD, Of this place, has
contract for building The pier, which
be well done, for PACKARD knows how
10 it, and never did poor job yet.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-02-19

SUTcTDE-The book keeper Of clothing
establishment in Chicago committed sui
eide at the Sherman House, early Friday
morning last, by shooting himself through
the heart.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-02-19

rsa-There is strong pressure at WASH
ington for the annexation of the island of
San Domingo. 1t is understood that the
government of the island offers an uncondi-
tiona transfer of its territory upon the sole
condition of assuming their debt, which
amounts to twelve or fifteen millions OF
dollars.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-02-19

bTThe snow is fast disappearing un-
| the influence Of the warm ravs Of The
j, much to the discomforture of lumber
IN, teamsters, and all Others who depend
|the sleighing for fun or business.
Since writing the above change has
ne o'cr the spirit Of our drea ms concerL.
the weather, and to day Thursday in
|ad OF basking in the warm rays of the
b, we have to breast the northern blast
/ face the driving storm.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-02-19

HOME AGAIN. Our friend TOM Ro5
|oN, the good,hearted individual who
pc the best and most extensive drug
in Northern Wisconsin, has been on
isit 10 Green Bay TO see his younger
|oHN-and other friends in that city,
returned back to bis stamping
und at Manitowoc on Tuesday even
He was the bearer of several dis
|ches'te our editor, and we assure our
|nds, ALFRED SMITH, JIM LANGwoRTHY,
scHE of the n. Y. saloon, and HENRY
|cHTwAY-that every package was
elr delivered.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-02-19

T. st. Valentines Day wa. generally
rived here by the young men and misses.
lree number of valentines went through
post Office.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-02-19

For WAUKEsHA.- Sheriff MULHoLL-
AND started for Waukesha on Wednes>
day evening, having in custody a boy who
was sentenced to the Reform School BY Po-
lice Justice ELDRIDGE for stealing small
amount of money from ScHRoDER's Meat
Market. Public opinion says the boy had
a bad bringing up. J."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-02-19

GEORGIA RECONSTRUCTED. THE Geor-
gia legislature has passed resolution to
elect Representatives. to the United States
Congress On the first Monday in April.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-02-19

BADGER BOYS, ATTENTION ALI the
members of Badger Engine Company are
hereby requested to meet iu full uniform at
the Engine House on Monday, the 22d
inst, at | clock p. NJ. sharp. By order
Of the Foreman. JoHN LANTRY, Sec'y.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-02-19

hope that our people of
will attend at Turner Hail
borrow saturday evening TO wit,
the beautiful play Of the Mother s
,sing." The play itself is an elegant
luction, while the music is superb and
scenery imposing. Do not fail to 90
bring your wife and sweetheart with
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-02-19

Lost,

A WHITE HANDLED, four bladed P0CK,
y EE KNIFE. The finder viii reccisa
$ @.3.JO IN cash by leaving the same Mt tho Pi-
los ollce, and no questions asked. 3l-tf
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-02-19

On the morning Of the 16,h, of Typhoid fever,
CHARLES ". ou,y son Of WALTER and IiCL-
DAN L. LYoS, aged 10 years. months and
days.
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vel is expected that more tEan a
million of acres of new prairie will be bro
ken in Iowa this year.
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beH- Remember the theatre at Turner
II to- morrow night.
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esg' Read the pew advertisements en- eur
sth Pa:e-
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The Janesyillo Gazette Of the 10. inst.
brings the particulars of brutal murde
oetweeO that city and Boloit, committe,
for money: f:
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-16
CITY COUNCIL.
so..,sl Meeting November 18th, 1853

pr.,an, HI, Honor, the Mayor, and Ala
Rosenfeld. WolenhauPt, Eggies'on' nneY'
S. encer Huber, and c. w. skinner,
On motion Of AID. Ho'enheld 'ne H 1,i,.
for the return of the tax warrant by 'nc my
Collector was extended to the ls'n o@y OF
December A. D. 1869 p.:a,o
On motion Of AID Spencer the hr'ose
Committee was requested 70 Obtain p'at y.
the road purchased by tie city rom !, VI"
! Rock Island Il Camden P.anA koaa oom'
peny. r., ..o,os,;ro
nermissiou TO erect temporary one stofy
| frame building, to be occupied as harnt
Anon. on the south east corner of lot SIX W
! in Block two e., in Spencer II Cases "ad'
lion 10 tho CITY Of Rock Island, with 'H'
written consent of Johu SCHNEIDER Gustav
.tenrel. and ten other property hsiders an
occupants Of said block attached thereto
va petition sisaed by G, A, schmidt ;
8. (uyer, and Elk others requesting that IN ~
builJing of a frame house or shop on L
: six ta, block two t2), in Spencer y Ca'e
= addition be prevented, was read
l On motion Of AID. c. ". Skinner the ?
+. ttion Of Chas. Fisher was granted.
On motion adjourned. CT
;, J FRANK CONWAY, CLERK
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-16

AWARD OF COMMISSIONERS. Judge Bry.
ant of Peoria county has appealed from the
award of commissioners appointed by the
county court to assess the damage to his
vineyard by the passage through it OF the
Peoria and Rock Island railroad. The
commissioners awarded him five thousand
dollors, and he took the case before JUS
tice of the peace, where judgement was
given in favor Of the railroad company
The case is pending in the Circuit Court
at Peoria OF appeal from the Judgment oi
| the justice.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-16

a STARTLING DISCOVERY. Rumors OF
a very serious and indeed startling charac
ter have been freely circulated in Davenport
for several DAYS in reference to the finding
OF a number of fetuses near physicians o..
fee in that city. The Gazette referred in a
vague manner to the discoveries which gave
rise to the rumors, and appeared to apPease
the clamor raised disseminating by the fetus-
es "p,ckled SURGERY This appears not to
have satisfied the public, however, and the
Journal Of last evening Las the following:
For few days past, considerable excitement
has prevailed throughout the city over the
discovery, in the rear Of certain doctors
| office, of twenty bottles containing an equal
number as we are creditably inforned) Of
! teuSes. The startling nature Of this discov-
cry is calculated TO- and already has, aroused
suspicious, winch if not quoted by a thor.
ough and impartial investigation, will i'm.
press upon the pubic mind, the unwhole
some conviction tina, some professional gen.
tlemsn has been extensively engaged in q
species OF practice forbidden BY The laws Of
our country and unqualfedly condemned by
the morality OF this enlightened age.
| Ia view OF the extreme delicacy Of the
subject, and the good name and respectable,
itv Of the party which is involved in the nu.
merous remarks floating through the city, it
is with great reluctance that We refer to q
matter fraught with such painful reHec-
tons.
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Mail Aontes.

CHICAGO AND EASTERN MAIL--Grrtvss st
4:3O A. NJ. and 5:36P. III. ClosesAt 7'2o A. NJ
and 9 P. M
PORT BYROE MAfL--yiH Ws.oEtown, Ha1p-
ton, Rapids City, Port Byron and OordoyA,
caves at $40 A. M; closes at s.lV A. NJ
and arrives at $40 J.. N.
COAL VALLEY MAIL--(by cars) daily, leaves
IA. NJ, and arrives 5 p. M. Orion and An
dover arc bupplisd by this route.
DAVENPORT, IOWA, MAlL-srriVes ct S3o
A. Maid 1OObP. NJ. Closes at P. NJ. Snd
10 P. NJ. ,
ALEDO MAIL-vis Camden Mi!ls, Andalu-
sls, Edgiugton, Hamlet Perryton, Alodo' High
Point, New Boston, KoithsbuTg, OquH~Ah, to
0ouAwka Junction, (Sagetownl leaves dan J
between 8 y A. Nj, and arrives at $3.50 T: M
Mail matter for Pleasant Ridge, Hazlitt, Buff
talo Prairie, Illinois City, Drury, Copper
Creek, and Williamsburg, goes BY this route.
| MONMOUTH MAIL--via Presumption, sueE
Viola, North Henderson, Spring Grove, and
| pichlsnd Grove 10 Moo mouth, leaves Tues
| DAYS, Thursdays and Saturdays at a. ~.
| and arrives Mondays, Wednesdays and Fn
| Aay At 2 P. NJ. Centre Ridge 10 supplied
on Tuesdays by this route.
| CENTRE RIDGE, via Rural, once week Ar
rirss Friday evening, .. O'clock, ana 'esTe'
| Saturday morning, at O'Clock.
| SWEUONIA, VIA Rural, twice week arrive
| TueFdav and Fridays, at 1880 ?. NJ, and leave
| Wednesdays and Saturdays at i5o n NJ
| This route terminates at Now windsor
Office hours from 100 A. b. to 6;o9 Z. M
g-sundayp, open from . 10 10 a.
NJ. B. OssoRs, Post Master
| --.------.-
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DAVENPORT i

DAVENPORT ENESlNG JoURNAL.--Ne
have received the first number of this new
journal, which is e paragon Of neat typog'
raphy, and will command very general
circulate OF among those who are disposed
to encourage industry and enterrr.se on the
part of those who have embarked in the en-
terprise of publishing it. The paper is dehv
cred to subscribers at ten cents per week
which is certainly very cheap.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-16

Pace or Pork The Cincinnati Gazette
predicts that pork will rule high. 1t says
that the number of hogs in the country is
no, sufficient to bring the packing up to last
years standard, aud counsels breeders ito
pay 40 attention to the bear bulletins issued
from the great pork packing centres, but to
hold steady and take advantage Of the mar
| hat y
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-16

RIVER NEws.-The st. Louis Repu6Itcd"
says that the Upper Mississippi trade above
Rock Island will close, as far as steamers
are concerned, this week No St. Paul
freight will hereafter be received by the
Northern line packets, and steamers OF tins
line will hereafter make Rock Island the
terminus of their trips.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-16

THE teachers and all Interested in Zion
Mission Sabbath School are requested to
IN et this Tuesday evening, at the residence
o. Mrs. Fitzpatrick, on Orleans street, to
arrange programme and make prepare
ton. for the chiIdren's gathering on Christ
mas eve.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-16

RIGHT OF WAY.-The Alton Telegraph
says it has been informed by gentleman
from Brighton that the right of way has
been secured for the Rock Island Il st.
Louis railroad from Piasa to Brighton, and
that the contractors are hurrylng up the
work
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-16

PosrpoxED.-0n account Of bad weather
the turkey shooting of the Rock Island
Schue,zen .verein which was to have taker
place to day (l6th), has been postponed IN
Ill tomorrow, at IL o'clock, providing the
weather permits. If ii does not, the shoot
ing will take place the first fair day there
after,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-16

TuANEsGuyISG. "A Union thanksgiyin
service, by the several churches will be held
at the Methodist Episcopal church, at lOl
o'clock. Preaching W the Rev. 4. l.. Bur
nett of the Second Presbyterian church.