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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-28

The vote of the city of Ottowa, III on an
ordinance for loan of 100000 for con
structing dams across the Illinois and Fox
rivers, was 800 majority for it. Colonel
Cusbman has undertaken their construction,
and will push them on to completion imme-
diately. This is good thing for Ottawa,
and will develope its manufacturing indus.
try immensely.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-28

A Cincinnati dispatch of the 26th says:
"Mr. Ben. Pittman, the famous phono.
grapher, has Just returned from reporting
the Yerger trial, at jackson, Miss. He says
is WAS by all odds the most interesting and
thorough he ever reported. The defense
had engaged the best medical talent in the
entire South, to prove Yerger insane, and
nothing could be more elaborate and ex-
haustive than the efforts to establish that
plea. Mr.. Pittman believes that if the trial
had been before any jury in the country, it
would have acquitted Yerger, As it is, he
believes the military commission found him
guilty, and sentenced him to death"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-28
First Glass Work
AT PRTCEE
As Low as ANY One.

leaving coarse, cheap work to those who make
1t speciality. ...
All those in ws,t of anything N the line Of
Wagons ar Carriages are respectfully invited to
call at their shop on Orleans street, nearly oppo-
site Messrs. Underwood Bogue's Agricultural
Warehouse, and examine their stock before pur-
chasing of others. All kinds Of repairing done
with neatness and dispatch. BY strict attention
to business, they hope to merit and receive a
continuance of the liberal patronage heretofore
extended to the senior member Of the firm.
KIhBALL JOHNSON.
Rock Island, June |, 1868. junld2mwtf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-28

A citizen of Philadelphia who used a
weak solution Of carbolic acid as wash to
neutralize the offensive odor arising from
cancer, discovered that the latter was entire.
ly removed by the application. The solu-
ton consisted of one fourth Of an ounce of
acid diluted in quart of water
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-28

A son Of the Rev. Edward Beecher, d.
d., OF this State, was recently ordained aud
the officiating clergyman addressed him in
the following impressive manner 81 charge
you never to forget that you are the son of
your father, the grand son of your grand.
father, and the nephew of your uncle"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-28
St. louis Market.

lelegrAphed to the Argus
sr. LOUIS. July rs
four-little easier for buyers. but not Quotr -
bly, lower.
Wheat--5ale lower on all grades.
Corn--unchaDgod for best grades of white
sells ,0aall3,
Oats-unscttled; choice selling ~
Rye--lower l,l5al,20.
Whi'key-sdyaneed to l,O7al,OS
Professionalism.
POrk-hctter 3ia34!
Baeon-tonding upwards; sales for shoulders
100
Clear Ribs-lS9aiq.
Lard-nominal l7lalQ.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-28

Edward Halpian, an elderly man from
Black Rcck, fell over an cmbankment at
Niagara Falls, near Table Rock, Monday
evening, distance Of $50 feet, and was in.
stantIy killed and the body maugled in a
fearful manner.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-28

General Candy has ordered that so much
Of the January interest on the Virginia
state debt as the treasury is able to pay
shall be paid at once. There are over four
hundred thousand dollars in the state treas
ury, little over one.half the amount due on
the January interest.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-28
The springfeId Patriot RADICAL re!

The Springfield Patriot (Radcal) refer
ring to the election in Tennessee, says
The election Of Senter, through whose
apostacy to genuine Radicalism this condi
ton of things is being brought about, is
warmly favored by the so called leading
Rrdical organ Of this State, the ST. Louis
Democrat.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-28

An exchange says ku klux panther
near Grenada, Miss, devoured negro fe
male blsckberryist. Gen. Ames considers
the outrage sufficient reason for postpouiag
the reconstruction election for another six
months.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-28
kIMBALL l. JOHNSON.
WAGONS & CARRIAGES,

THE SUBSCRIBERS having formed CO.
i partnership in the Wagon nnd Carriage
business, respectfully announce thst they are
now enabled to furnish supply Of the Excelsior
Wagons for Farm and Freight uses, go justly
celebrated for their beauty Of proportion, style
of finish, ease Of draft, and durability in wear.
They will also furnish, to order, at short notice,
Carriages Of any desired Slyle!
They are using nothing but the very best
thoroughly seasoned material, and employing
none but superior workmen. As their motto
indicates, they propose to turn ont none but
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-28
Chicago market.
Tslegraphed TO the ARsVs.
CHroAso, July 28.
Rock ISLAND, July -.

CHICAGO, July 28.
Flour medium and low grades quiet, shade
weaker.
Wheat lower 1,33ls4.
Corn dull lower 92 steady fresh No 2.
Oats dull lower 62a3.
Rye unchanged.
Barley unchanged.
Pork firm 81, ,bGa75.
Lard irmer IS4.
Shoulders steady buyers at l34.
Highwines nominal ,04.
LIVE sTooK.
UNoE SToCK YARDS, July 2s.
Cattle dull under unfavorable eastern reports;
20a25c lower recs 1892; sales 402 at ? las butch
ers; 5,3Sa6! medium; 6,75a7,25 good choice.
Hogs active firm; rects 1909; sales o2s6 at
s,S0a9,l0 common; 9,40a60 good to choice.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-28
Doilp argus.
OFFICIAL pAPE Il .

Orders have been issued to ths Spanish
soldiers not to bring in any Cuban pris'
oners hereafter, but TO shoot them on the
spot
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-28
BUSINESS CARDS.
BLYTHE Il ST0DDlRD,
WAGON MANUFACTURERS,
Rock Island, Illinois,

MANUFACTURE all kinds Of Wagons,
W Carriages, Sulkies, Skeletons, Farm and
Express Wagons. 30. Every description of re-
pairing done a. short notice. Particular atten-
ton paid to manufacturing TO order.
may ay26dly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-28
Tew York Market.

Telegraphed to the ARaus.
New YoRK, July 28.
Flour-Quiet, l0a20c lower.
Wheat-steady, fair demand at l,52s4.
Coru-Dsll, lower at 1,l0al2.
0sts-Lower at 81.
POrk-Better, fair demand at 1925.
Lsrd-Pirm, better
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-28
YANKEE NOTION STORE
D
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL!
ILLINOIS STREET ROCK ISLAND.
FIELD g. BROTHER,

The undersigned, successors to A. HuID have
on haud q full stock of
xANxxDD NOTIONS
consisting Of Buck Mittens, Gloves, Pins Nee
dies, Paper, Envelopes, Pens, Pencils, Machine
Silk, Thread, Bindings, Buttons, Belts and Buc-
kles, Rsrors, Scissors, Pocket Knives, Toilet
Soap, Barriers Soap, Hair Oil, Perfumery, Combs,
Purses, Calf and Morocco Wallets Rubber Chains
and Rings, Whips, Lsshes, Hosiery, Cigars, Sus-
penders, Gun Caps, speotaclos, Shoe Lsoes, Head
Meta, Chewing Gum, Ruflles, LadieS and Gents
Bosoms and Collars, Paper Collars, and great
variety Of fancy articles generally kept In u NJ.
tion Store or by Live Yankees.
We buy our goods in New York Of importers,
jobbers and manufacturers for tho wholesale
trade, and can sell .. cheap as any store west Of
New York.
FIELD i BROTHER,
Illinois Street Rock Island.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-28
stocks and Money,

bIUCN IS and M10n6Y.
Tesgrspbsd TO the AReus.
Nsw YoRk, July %.
Gold, 81, $50.
Coupon, of 81, 21i 81, 235, 64, ga, IS, 22i.
new 26i, 67, 205, 6s, 81; le-40's ia, N. T.. C.
alO4: Pfd ", r. I. LA, st. Pau! 76t, Pfd
| ssi, Pt. ". 1853, W. U. 36a, NJ. U. IL, U. g.
20, n. w.Iss, 7. L W. 73t.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-18
A Good Joke.

The Hannibal (Missouri) Couri-
er says that not long since a par
tywas given at that place, when a
mischievous young lady thought to
enjoy the fun to be derived from
passing herself for young man
Just arrived from a strange locali-
ty. But the male portion of the
party penetrated the disguise, and
Immediately set their wits to
work to have a little sport over
the affair. 1t seems that horses
had been stolen in the neighbor-
hood, and they caused the report
to be whispered about, taking good
care the disguised woman should
hear it. Finally the report that
the thief was probably in the room
went the rounds; the young lady
was pointed out, and the yell set
up: ''There he IS now." Revol-
vers were drawn in an instant,
and the lady presuming they were
really serious, and not wishing to
be exposed in company, also fear
ing they would shoot her, without
ceremony sprang out of the room
and ran furiously for home. The
pistols were fired in the air, and
the fugitive presuming the next
shot might be fatal, pulled off her
cap, let down her hair, and scream
ed at every jump: "Pm a woman;
don't you see my hair?" The boys
were SO excited with laughter that
they could neither shout nor longer
run. They halted, but the dis
guised female continued to run,
screaming at the top of her voice:
"Tm a woman; don't you see my
hair?"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-18
Singular Custom.

Bayard Taylor once visited the
Hascanioes, an African people,
whom he describes as yellow, with
strait features, bearing more re-
semblance to the Fellahs of lower
Egypt than to any other Central
African tribe. Of this people he
says: "The rights of women are
recognized among them more thor
oughly than among any other saw
age people in the world. When
a woman is married, her father re-
serves one-fourth of her life thence
forth for her own use, and the
husband is obliged to respect the
reservation. Every fourth day
she is released from the marriage
vow, and if she loves some one
else better than her husband, he
can dwell in her tent that day, OBJ
liging the husband himself to re-
tire. Their hospitality is such,
moreover, that if a stranger visits
one OF their settlements they fur
nish him four days with a house
and wife. They should add a
family of children, and their hos
pitaliiy would be complete. No
reproach whatever attaches to the
woman on account of this tenn
porary connection.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-18
Private Property in
Law Books.

A good story is told Of John
W. Crockett and Jim Gibson, both
of them able lawyers, and in full
practice, in the early days of
Jackson's purchase. They both
resided in Fulton, Hickman coun-
ty. On one occasion they were
employed on opposite sides, in an
ejectment case, before a magistrate.
The court was held in a school
house. Crockett was reading the
law to the court, and, when he
got through, Gibson asked him
for his book, saying that the stat
ute just read was new to him.
Crockett refused to give it to him,
on the ground that it was his own
private property, and if Gibson
wanted the benefit of law books,
there were plenty for SALE. The
court ruled that the book was pri-
vate property, and that Gibson
had no right to see it, except with
Mr.. Crockett's consent. Gibson
was puzzled, but, being man of
resources, he fell upon a plan
which completely upset Crockett's
calculations. He stepped back
and found under a desk an old
copy of Noah Webster's spelling
book, and in addressing the court,
he read from the speller:
'EBe it enacted by the General
Assembly of the Commonwealth
of Kentucky, that laws heretofore
passed (here fitting Crockett's law
be, and the same are hereby re.
|pealed."
Crockett sprang to his feet with !:
"Let me see that book.
"No you DON'T" said Gibson /;
"this book, sir, is private property,
and / am not in the habit of pack
ing law books around for the ben-
eft of others" :"
It is needless to say Crockett
lost his case, Gibson having the
last say on him.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-18
Ruined by a Spider.

Spiders crawlingmore abundant.
ly and conspicuously than usual
upon the indoor walls OF our hous-
es foretell the near approach Of
rain: but the following anecdoie
intimates that some of their hab-
its are equally the certain indicn-
ton of frost being at hand. Qua
tremer Disjonval, seeking to be-
guile the tedium Of his prison
hours at Utrecht, had studied at
tentively the habits of the spider;
and eight years Of imprisonment
had given him leisure to be well
versed in its ways. In the De-
cember of 1874, the French army,
on whose success his restoration
to liberty depended, was in Hol-
land; and victory seemed certain,
if the frost, then of unpreceden-
ted severity, continued. Tho
Dutch ENJOYS had failed to negoti-
ate a peace, and Holland was des-
pairing, when the frost suddenly
broke up. The Dutch were now
exulting, and the French generals
prepared to retreat; but the spider
forewarned Disjonval that the
thaw would be OF short duration.
and he knew that this weather
never deceived. He con-
trived to communicate with the ar
my of his countrymen; and itsgen-
erals who duly estimated his char
acter, relied upon hisassurance, that
within a few days the waters would
be again passable by troops They
delayed their retreat; within
twelve days the frost had returned
the French army triumphed.-
Disionval was liberated, and spi-
der had brought down ruin on the
Dutch nation.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-18

'fDYING HARD. 81 never
heard" says Paris correspond
ent of the London Star, "a more
striking instance of strong men
dying hard than one that is Civ
en- in the Paris papers. A well
known wrestler and athlete, of
Avignon, bearing the illustrious
name of Meissonneir, caught, a
few weeks ago, his death illness
by carrying little girl across a
swollen ford, which she was o.
bliged to traverse in order to take
to her father his dinner. This
action was performed in the most
good-natured way. Meissonneir,
seeing the child, who was to him
an utter stranger, trembling and
weeping Cd the brink, said to her,
Take heart, little one, I'll serve
as ferry for YOU Swinging her
on his shoulder, he carried her O.
yer. On returning to the bank
where he started, he slipped and
was thoroughly submerged. A
cold which led to virulent fever,
was the result. As bis end ap-
preached Meissonneir literally
struggled with the malady, and his
last words were, 'Oh, Death, if you
were but a man, what short work
I'd make of you
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-18
Shall Lunatics be Killed P

A remarkable proposition has
been made in England. 1t is pro-
posed to kill lunatics. We are
told that the proposition is limited
to criminal lunatics, and the
ground upon which this novel and
extraordinary idea is based is
mercy. One of the leading Eng
lish papers makes it, and asks:
"Isit or is it not, false sentiment
of mercy TO persist in keeping them
alive, when we are compelled, in
seltdefense, to deprive them of eve-
rything which makes life valuable,
or even endurable 2 Since they
can be cured neither Of their
wickedness nor of their disease,
and exist as centers of moral in
fection and cause of crime, violence,
misery and danger to all around,
would it not be better ard wiser
to put them out of the way al
together 2" 1t is quite evident
then that in the eyes of this En-
glishman lunacy is a curse which
justifies the law in in6icting death
that a visitation of Providence
renders the unfortunate man or
woman amenable to the law; that
the hand of affliction must be met
by the hand of the executioner;
that the feelings of humanity are
not to be outraged by the sight
of the sufierings of lunatics.
This is, indeed, the climax of d.
lettanteism and a strange use Of
mercy. After this we may expect
to hear that persons bent upon
suicide by reason of inability to
bear up under misfortune, upon
making affidavit to that effect
themselves or any one else doing
it for them, Bhall either be enti-
tied to be put to death by the
proper officer of the law or con-
demned to it, as the case may be.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-18

EP The men who voted a.
gainst ex-President Johnson for
United States Senator in opposi-
ton to the wishes of their constit-
uents, are hearing but few plaudits
from those constituents. The
Representative from Roane re-
ceives the following greeting
through the last Kingston East
Tennesseean:
"The balloting for Senator show
ed that our representative, D. F.
Harrison, voted, the first ballot,
for Mr.. Johnson, only; afterwards
he voted for Mr.. Etheridge while
he was a candidate, and finally
for Mr.. Cooper, the successful can
didate. This action of Mr.. Har-
rison is highly condemned by
many of his prominent political
friends in this county, who were
instrumental in securing his elec-
ton, solely upon the ground that
he would sustain Mr.. johnson for
Senator. They state that he
pledged himself, oft and repeated,
that if elected, he would vote for
Mr.. johnson first, last and all the
time, and it was with this under
standing and pledge from him that
he received the entire Conserva-
tive vote of the county; otherwise
be could not possibly have been
elected. How is this, Mr.. Harri-
son1"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-18
The Legal Advertising
Law.

The following act has passed
both branches OF the Legislature,
and restores the law upon the sub
ject of legal advertising which ex-
listed previous to the Radical act
vesting in the Governor the power
to appoint newspapers to do this
kind of work;
Sec. /. Be it enacted by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Ten
nessee, That an act passed Feb. II,
1868, entitled "an act to regulate
the publication of legal notices"
be, and the same is hereby repeal
ed.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted,
That this act take effect from and
after it's passage.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-18
TERMS.
ETwo Dollars for one year. inva-

"Two Dollars for one year, iFvc-
fablg IN advance.
ar Single copies, Ten Cents each
TAdvertisements inserted at One Dollar
Der square Of Ten Lines or loss for the frst
Insertion; Fifty Gents for each continuance.
u Local and Special Notices, Twenty
Gents per line.
GA liberal deduction will be made to
persons advertising FOX three, six, nine, or
twelve months.
or Obituaries and calls on candidates.
Fifty Gents per square.
or The privilege of yearly advertisers is
strictly limited to their own immediate and
regular business and tie business of an adj
vertising firm is not considered as including
that of its individual u embers. 0<FNo de-
Walton from these terms under any circum-
eta1ces.
OF Advertisements not marked with the
number of insertions wuen handed in, will be
continued until ordered out, and payment
exacted.
or No advertiser ent inserted gratnitously
eF@ Advertisements of an abusive nature
Will not be inserted at any price.
Es Announcing candidates Five Dollars
to be paid in advance in every case.
o. Job Printing of all kinds neatly
done on New. Type, and on as reasonable
terms as any Office IN Tennessee.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-18

formed this plan of diabolical re-
venge.
His father was millionaire, and
bought up our silence handsomely.
Prince went to California, and I
do not know what became of him.
Old Domain proved himself a
trump. after all, and gave in grace
fully.
He is dead now and Earl and
Laura live at the old place, as hap
Ply a couple as | ever saw.
As for Earl's warning, YOU may
believe what you will about it.
l have no explanation to offer.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-18
We copy asfollOws from the Jack.
-, Jn6 \ C;f;7or.

We copy asfollOws from the jack
SON Ind Citizen:
Sunday afternoon the Fort
Wayne Railroad sent a constrac-
ton train up the road preparatory
to the commencement Of work on
Monday morning, as is the usual
custom. The engineer, anxious
of course, to make his Sunday
work as short as possible. rushed
the train out of the depot and a
round the curve TO the bridge at
the top of her speed. Upon arri-
wing at the bridge, however, he
saw that which caused him to re-
verse the engine and apply the
brakes with all his force. A man
with his wife and two children
were on the narrow portion Of the
bridge, where It's only just wide
enough tor train to pass, about
midway of its length Of 600 feet.
Neither end could be reached bv
the imperiled family before the
train would rush upon them: but
the father and husband was equal
TO the emergency. Catching up
the children in his arms, he told
his wife be would tend to them,-
and bade her run toward the end
of the bridge, until the train should
reach her, and then jump into the
water. She must run for her life,
as her safety depended on her get
ting near enough to the shore to
End shallow water before being o.
yer taken by the train. She did
as he directed, and when she felt
the hot breath ofthe iron monster
she jumped from the bridge, fortu-
nately alighting in not more than
two feet of water and weeds, and
the train passed her in safety
But what of the father and little
ones? he could not run with them;
and while almost distracted with
fears for his wife's safety, he was
bound to find some escape for them.
Taking the little ones in his arms
be cOolly and steadily, in the face
of the approaching train, lowered
himself with them to brace be-
meath the bed timbers, and there
held them fast within a few feet
of the water, while the train came
laundering over them. About the
time the engine reached the CEN
tire of the bridge the exertions of
the engineer and brakemen eflec-
ted the stoppage of the train;
aud their assistance was rendered
to extricate the frightened family
from their yet perilous position,
and they went on their way thank.
full for their deliverance.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-18

Mr.. KS SEAsoN-TICKET.-Mr.
X, rich banker of London, lives
with his family during the season
in pretty villa situated in the en-
virons Of the capital. One Sunday
lately, being at church, surroun-
ded by his family,and overcome at
once by the heat and the homily,
he fell into a deep sleep. His
slumber was uninterrupted until
towards the end of the service, land
till the moment when, with the
poor-box in his hand, one of the
assistants who was making the
collection touched him lightly as
he passed. Mr.. X, waking with
a start, believing himself to be ad
dressed by the guard of a train
murmured, without opening his
eyes-"Season-ticket," and imme
diately fell fast asleep again II
holy ignorance of the mistake
which he had made, and the smiles
which it had called to the lips OF
the faithful in his neighborhood.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-18

Excursion trains are called pleas
ure trains in France. The rail
way companies are advertising
pleasure-trains to visit the scene
of the late horrible murders at
Pantin. A gentleman at Cher
bourg lately received dispatch
by telegraph to the following eff
feet: "Your wife is dead. Funer-
al Sunday. Take the pleasure
train"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-18
A Lyric of Low Life.

I met her by the seller dore,
The look she give was cold and sturn
Her eyes looked pitchforks into mine,
And mine looked pison into herI.
For we had loved in dase gone by,
Her daddy said that might take her;
But, alas for my dream of welded bliss
She got up and got with Dutch shoemaker
No more girls for me if knows it,
No more frauds my love to dim;
In the words of the poet mot for Joseph" /"
And he might have added, 'Not for Jim p'