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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-06
Cheap! Cheap!

Good fast color lawns only 20 cents
French lawns only 80 cents. Best French
organizes all marked 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. G. NJ. AIKEN
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LOCAL COLUMN.
FIFTEEN CENTS line will be charged for
each insertion of articles under this head.
At Wadsworth 4 Co.'S.

Just received, a full line of the celebrated
Amana Yarns. They are offering their stock Of
Summer Goods at cost, to make room for their
fall stock. Remember that if you want any
thing in the line of Carpets or Floor Oil Cloths,
Wadsworth 4 Co.'s i, the place to go for them.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

uAvING disposed Of the Morning Star sa-
IL loon, located on Illinois street, near the
Rodmsn House, l take advantage OF this oppor-
tunity to thank my numerous friends for the no
eral patronage they have accorded me in times
past, and to recommend to them my successor
Mr.. Gottlieb Bek, AZ fully worthy of their gen
crou, confederation. r K0RPPEN.
Root Island, Aug. 9Th, 1869, d3t.
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE. - The Minnesota
and Dubuque will probably stay above the
rapids during the low water season. A new
programme will soon be inaugurated and
che packet line divided into two or three sec
tions;but nothing definite is known in regard
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Look at the Figures!

All Summer Goods marked down.
Dress Goods worth 75c. down to Coo.
Dress Goods worth Coo. down to 45c.
Percsles worth SOC down to 40c.
Figured Muslins worth 25a30c down to zoe
Piques worth 75ca$l down to 50a80c,
All White Goods at cost Parasols and Sun
sh ades at cost; Summer Shawls at cost.
No deception. Goods will be sold at the above
prices. a. BAMBERsER.
Clothes made to order. Good fits warranted.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-06

Spots ON THE SuN.-Spots on the sun are
quite numerous, group being now visible
near the eastern limb, one of which is said
by the astronomers to be 5000 miles in d.
ameter. They do not seem to be numerous
or large enough to make much difference in
the heat.
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CrookerY Tumbling.

The reason the prizes of crocksry are tumb-
ling is because O. W. Halves is selling so cheap
on this side that the Davenport merchants are
compelled to come down with their prices to
keep tho Hawkeyes from coming over here to
trade. When you want crockery, call on C. W..
Halves. dtf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-06
Great Reductions !!

Being DESTROYS Of reducing my stock before
the close of the season, I have marked down
prices on all Staples, Dress Goods, Lace and
Berege, sbawls, Millinery Goods, &c. Particu-
lar attention is called to lot of Alpacas at 271
cents and IS cents per yard
B. NEwBURGER.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-06

The STREET RAILWAY Engineer Stoddard
has run his survey line through to Camden
for the new street car line, and has his stakes
set, but has not yet established the grade.
Had it not been for the rain, the entire work
would have been completed by this evening.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-06

THE second week of July 1868 the G. r,
l. Is P. R. RS earnings were $Sl,793; for
the same week in 1869, sos, 20O-or an ln-
crease of $40, 40, which is doing well
enough to warrant telling about.
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Young Mems Library Association.

The rooms of the Young Mems Library Assoc
citation are open from 10 A. NJ. until 0 P, NJ
every day except Sundays. large and well
selected assortment of werks now on hand,
Tickets three dollars, which can always be pre-
cured Of the Secretary. may6dly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-06

a CuANGE.--Boats passing Campbell's
Chain are now compelled to take the raj,
channel, on account Of the Golfer dam OBJ
structing the steamboat channel.
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NOTICE.

WHEREAS, my wife, Rosa Dendinger. Of
w the city Of Rock Islaud, has lett my bed
and board without just cause or pTovocation. !
hereby forbid all persons to harbor or trust her
on my account, as | will pay no debts Of her
contracting.
Rock Island, Aug. 4, 1859, dat.
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Crockery Il Tumbling.

Not the crockery, either, but the prices, at ".
II. Il @. T. Webb's, Davenport, who have one of
the biggest stocks in Iowa, and cant be under
sold by anybody.
tion in their rates, and want the public of Rock
Island to know it. This is no humbug, Call
and see for yourself. DIFF.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-06

THE STRIKERS ON THE IsLAND.-The fol.
lowing order of Gen. Rodman, in regard to
the strike on the Island, has been handed US
for publication. The masons have quit
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-06

FuNNY,--The present month IS not only
to have an eclipse, but will have five Sun.
days, five Mondays, five Tuesdays and a
good many hot DAYS.
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OUTRAGEOUS AFFAIR AT CoRDovA.

BRUTAL 0UTRAGE.-A we'll authenticated
rumor attained circulation in this city yes
terday Of fendish crime which has within
day or two, been committed in CordoVa,
Rock Island county, Ills. 1t seems that
young man was returning home from par
ty with young woman in company with
him, who bears good reputation aud is re-
specially connected. He was met by six
other young men who attacked and over
powered him, and outraged his female com
pauion. Two Of these young men are the
sons Of prominent and wealthy citizens Of
Cordova. All elk Of them have taken refuge
in flight. The people of Cordova are nnc ca,
incensed about the matter, and an ehort Will
be made 20 bring the rsiiians to Justice
Davenport Journal 6h.
We have heard nothing in regard TO the
above, which is pretty good evidence that
the story is hoax. Nevertheless, at our
request, Charlie Chopper, in his obliging
way, talked over the Western Union lines
this morning, and was informed by the OPP
orator at Cordova that nothing was known
in the Office there in regard to the affair, and
there was, without doubt, not shadow of
foundation for the rumor. We don't believe
there'are six young men, "sonS of prominent
citizens" in oil Rock Island county who
would engage in SO base piece of business
In the absence oflegtimate locals, and yes
terdsy was terribly dull friend RosslngtoE
may have endeavored TO supply the defcien
cy by spreading the wings of his lu1urlan
imagination. Either that, or be was badl
sold BY some malicious candidate for tn
kbors Of the Sisyphus.
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Odd RelloYa

Rock Island Lodge No. Is, I. 0. o. f., meets
every Monday evening at Odd Fellows Hall,
southeast corner of Illinois and Eag,e Sta, at
u o'clock P. NJ.
c. B. KNOX, N. G.
c. W. HAMILTON, r. S.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-06

AccIpENr.--On her last trip down the
steamer Keithsburg broke shaft at Bur.
lington, and was compelled to lay over one
trip
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-06
Fine Solid SilverWare.

choice assortment of the latest patterns,
suitable for wedding and other presents, just
received at Rutenbeck Co.'s, 26 West Second
street, under the Newcomb House, Davenport.
SaTuTh
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-06

RIVER IrEMs.-The Minneapolis will be
up to .morrow, and the City of St. Paul
down.
The Muscatine went down, to-day. The
Keithsburg leaves for Fort Madison in the
morning.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-06

At about noon, to-day, 9th G. W. Oar
row, operator at Cordova, sent US dispatch
stating that after more extensive inquiries,
he had ascertaned that such an affair had
taken place. The only particulars that he
had CLEANED we're that it occurred on last
Saturday night, that five young men had ate
tackled the young man and woman, and had
shamefuly outraged the latter. The matter
seems to have been hushed up in some
manner. He sends us the names Of four OF
the young men engaged in the outrage,
which are as follows. Charles Johnson,
Edward Tucker, James Selts, and John
Reeves. He could not learn the names OF
the victim or that of her escort. But for the
bad condition of the wires, occasioned by
the rain, we should have obtained full par
ticulars Of the affair for this evenings issue
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-06

The lightning did good deal Of damage
back of Davenport on Wednesday evening,
burning barns and killing horses,
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Masonic.

Barrett Chapter No. IS, R. A. NJ, meet. at
Masonic Hall on the First and Third Tuesdays
Of each month.
HENRY BuRsOwER, II. P,
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|. HEIYsruRTER is putting up Gno resi-
dence on the northwest corner Of { deans
and Ohio streets,
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pailp argus.
Uranium lob Printing.

Orders for Job Printing will meet with pIolnPs
attention at the ARGUS OFFICE, and De sIeousou
IN the verv hest manner and OF reasonable rates.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-06

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS
Taken at Pos, Hospital Rock Island Arsenal, for
the week ending Aug. 9th, 1869.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-06

FoRrr Cents line will be charged for
each insertion of all articles under this head
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REMARKS.
On tho night of the 4th 3 light fall of rain
from s to =. NJ, accompanied with vivid sheet
lightning.
WM. B. BANKS,
Hospital Steward U. S. A.
Observer.
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READY GLAZED SASH.

IhNhI DUHHUWEKt IT. Il
GEo. L. CARLTON, Seo'y.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-06

The masons on the Island, dissatisfied
with their wages, have discontinued work.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-06
To.Day's Advertisem'ts
IIsT OF LETTERS

REMAINING UNCLAIMED IN THE POST
Il ofioe at Rock Island, State Of Illinois, on
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-06

The c. R. |. & P. roads being equipped
with 500 tons of steel rails.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-06

EVERY upward bound passenger packet is
crowded.
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SURVEYS are being made for the piers of
the government bridge.
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NJ. d. MERRILL has returned from Kan
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-06

TnE law prohibiting the killing of game
expires on the 18th.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-16

BRIEF LOCALs.-There is much complaint
in This place about the great price charged
by Insurance companies. Set down and re-
fleet moment, and see if you owe for the
Record. A rather verdant but airy young
man called at Wachter's fruit and vegetable
stand on Monday last and seeing basket
full of ripo peaches inquired if they were
lit fora hog to eat? Our good humored
friend Wachtcr, wondering what he meant,
told The vcrdant gentleman to "iry em and
sec. '-Forty-sevcn brides sat down TO din
ncr at the international Hotel, at Niagara
Falls, last Saturday 1t is asoei tanned that
a yonng man who has been passing himself
or as owning woolen factory. is proprietor
Of two old sheep and a lamb. A person be.
ing asked why he did not take newspaper
replied, " my father, when be died, LEFT me
o coed many newspapers, and haven't got
them read through yet.n-Some one oil our
exchanges cautions Its readers TO beware o.
tho tomato vine worm. Its sling is deadly.
"A philosopher says tha, if any thing will ox.
cite awoman's age, its looking for Der tight
cap after the lamp is blown out Cap tain
Chapman of Versatile. carried to Bufalo
market ripe tomatoes OF his own raising on
Saturday July third. The new seal adop-
ted by Wyoming Territory bears an elks
head, shield, Train OF cars, and agricul.
tural implements, with the words: Let us
have Peace"
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"A DARK NlYsEEEsx.
Tho body OF a gseaNt;SuI Noman
Eounu FLOATING ON The C,l,yIberjnu,i
si.veT, ana Eo4nt 30 Pieces by Hug.

ID
tisver, ANA Som 30 Pieces by Hug
yards.
tVssm the Nashville, Tenn, Union, July 81
A most irig htful, gloomy, and unexpect
ed discovery was made by fisherman while
plying his avocstion on the river short
distance below the mouth Of Rich!aud
Greek, near the farm ofa Mrs. Bass, cigh,
miles from Nashville, Tuesday afternoon.
On nearing the bank Of ibe river in his
canoe, he was Aorriied at Jeholdiug spec.
tacle which at once maio his blood run
col TIE object which net his vision was
'lesremains Of what was uce apparently n
beautiful women, lying indeath with her
head partly out Of The wa;U. She was ner.
fectly nude. Fish swarned around her
body by hundreds, aud blZz9!Gs rcrohed
upon the exposed head. Th, birds had tram.
pea the ground for twenty feelo around the
corpse. They had picked olt the ewes. and
cheeks until the ghostiy jaw bones of q once
fair and animated tacc wasleg. in bold re.
l.eh The cars and an ann were gone. and
Only few tressess oi i iuXuliant growth or
ha'r had teen let upon her head. A(ter
'Ae buzzords had been satiated with flesh,
tie fish had nibb!ed her neck almost to Tho
bone. and had carried away the pleces Of
hesh which the rayenous bids had dropr I
into tho water. Having tied Ler body
around The breast and covered IL oyerss best
ac could, be hurried % Nashville 70, Coroner
George W. NoVell u vas discovered
that, Notwithstanding the lshcrman's pre-
c"utions to cover tp unfortunate woman,
buzzRrda had again Leen there ard turc
away what liJtlo l,sI. remained on her
mead She was taken ont of the water and
examined. 1t was iotnd tia, she had beon
1rata'iy outraged, er clothing strippod
from her body by sone violent hands. her
shoulder deeply wounded by some sham
iasltdmant, aGi that her breasts had b,,.o
'oFa and iace.ated III they presented i
horrible spectacle. Her form had evedep,.
y been one Of great l3auiy and symmetry.
FROM Aer wisdom tNth, wbicl had irst
s'2"A even With The gums, and ether in.
d'c4ions, The jury was OF the belief that
she was woman Of nineteen VI twentv
years The bones Of her face and head
generally Indicate smlll and sjgular lea-
'"'1S. she wass about five feet IN lei7bt
1t Is supposed that she had Luu in lh.
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river for about two weeks. SO much h'd
the body decompcscd the jury was ce"pci-
cd to bury her. where she was iou"u III
bed oSdeaves and earth. The jury rendered
verdict that her person bad been grossly
outraged, and that she came TO her death
through violence, from the hands Of some
person unknown, and that she had been
cast into the river by the murdercrs 10 pre-
vent detection.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-16

A GRAB FI8ur- CAqcH WEIGHT. This
morning two men, naI1d r. English and r.
A. Sutton, had lively little turn Of 'rnif
and tumble on Washington street, near
Sternberg's !nmberyard OF course large
crowd collected and the fgacas closed with
lis natural eitFc,s--hyuised mugs and heal
thy looking ccln.eEaRcc Az the affair is
to end in laagai litigation, Squire Donagby
is to have finger in tho pie.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-16

WHO Is iT?-Mr. W. S, Miller. conductor
on Tue U. q. d A. r. H., advcriscs in onr
columns today thai some man borrowed $40
oi MIN with ''promise to pay which prom
Use has not been fulfilled. From the fac,
th"t Mr. KILLER selects the REtogD only in
which to advertise tue matter, we nigh. in
fer that the i1divdua. be dosioos TO reach is
somewhere in this locality. Hope he viii
"anie up, I" whoever he may be, as The trans.
ac'ion is an imposition on the good nature
anu ii6eraiity of our iriand Miller.
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SEND THE News. Deaths, marriages and
the like are items of interest to every one.
aud we should like to record them, but as we
cannot always be there, aud as we do no,
invariably attend oil the weddings, we have
to depend for information upon reliable cor
respondents. Therefore, reader, if anything
OF general interest occurs in your vicinity.
or where you happen 10 be, give us The par
ticuiars.
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Albany. July l6.
Terrible Railroad accident.
A Whole Train Destroyed !
SEVERAL LIVES LOSE.

The Mcadvilla Republican of the 18th
inst says: Last night as Express train No.
3, which passes here in the afternoon, was
approaching Mast HOPE on the Erie Rail
way it ran into tho rear Of Freight Train
No. 80, which was switching at the station,
Tho passenger train was completely wreck 4
and 10 add to tho horror of the scene the
pile OF the rains took fire and was burned
mp, together with the station house at that
place. OIr latest adviccs report eleven
dead bodies discovered, and how many
are wounded is not sta ted. The forward
cars were filed with cmigran's. But few
of the iirst class passengers were injured
and strange 10 relate, the train men all es-
capped unframed. Full particulars have
not yet come to hand.
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WHO rs SuE?-The latest gossip report OF
Tue town that has reached our cars, is that
OF dashing young widow who is seriously
consulting lawyer with the intention of
suelng certain young gentleman in town
ior breach OF promise, just for tho sake Of
making sensation, end perhaps witiSu view
OF letting the young men know sac isreody
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-16

James F. Sherry, wel koown us manager
OF Sheiry's New York Theatre Company.
opens the Park Theatre, Brooklyn, on the
18th. for q brief simmer season, introduc-
ing as his first star, Ada Webb. young
lady who is quite favorite in the CITY OF
Churches" She will be supported by G.. W.
CLARK, James Garden, j, Carroll C. c.
Charles and others.
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KILLED BY LIGHTNING. During the sc.
we're storm Of Monday night last, a stroke OF
lightning caused the death OF lady rcsidinc
thToe miles west Of SpartansJurg. The de.
ceased was lying on her Led, and the fash
struck the corner OF the house, passing thro'
the upper fs'ory to the ground floor. where
the lady was sleeping, passing down the side
OF her bed 10 the floor striking knot, which
ls supposed 10 have Caused en- explosion, re.
snit:ng in her death. No marks were on
her person. Her husband had heon detain-
ed at Spartansburg ,on account of the storm
which circumstance no doubt saved his life
Five other inmates OF the house were severe.
~ stadued but not awakened by the shock,
and in the morning some Of them we're una.
bic to raise themselves iIom their bed on &C.
cognLoii.. The accident occurred at about
u O'Clock in the night We learn that the
name of the deceased was MIS-. SouthHiCk.
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CAuTIoN.-Nothing but the most oppres-
sivo heat need be looked for in the mex: two
months, and it will be we'll for those who
value health and life to be on their guard in
this heated Term. Every one should Je We
ny careful in diet and avoid exposing them
selves TO the sun any more thau is actually
necessary
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-16

MATINEE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. Little
Nellie and her taleuted troupe will give a
grand family ma inee at Akins Hall, Satur.
day afternoon, July 18th, fo- the benefit Of
the ladies aud children who do no. desire To
attend an evening performance. Tho piec-
es to be introduced aro "Napoeou's Old
Guard," and Our Nan These are sp!cn.
did selections for matinee, vel, calculated
10 in'eIcs. Children, US well as grown pee
pie. The bill for Saturday night, the occa-
sioa Of Little Neilie's benefit, promises TO be
the most Interesting ever played before an
audience in Petroleum Cestye by theat-
yical tl0npp.
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T TIE: {: E:LI,.EE:.GRAPH /.
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY RECORD,
Afternoon dispatches.

Boston, July l6.
Peabody IGs,i,ute was dedicated WI
nesdsy iu the town OF Peabody. Mr.. Pea
BODY added $4,000 to the original beqnest
to the institute, making total of $780,
COO
Albany. July l6.
The bank Of sandy Hin was entered 10y
burr,als night before last, the vault blown
opsn but no funds were Obtained.
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The match between Allen aud Gallagher
Tor prize fight was closed yesterday. The
battle is to take place on the l7tb of August.
within fifty miles of st. Louis, for $500 a
side, open for increase to $1,000 and admis.
sion money.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-16

ICE AGAEN'-There has been scarcity of
ice in this market for several days, but we
are pleased 10 learn that dealers are again
supplied Sam Bloomer, our ice man. after
50 long time, has been able 10 secure cars
in which 10 ship ice TO the Centre, and has
received a supply that will enable him to
furnish his customers for some time to come.
lie will again commence delivering to-day.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-16

tremendous oil fire occurred at Cleve.
land Wednesday night. A train of fifty oil
and coal cars, ON tho A. and G.. W. r. L.
were destroyed. Tho fire caught from
watchman's lantern.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-16

The colored people of Titnsvil!e are pre-
pairing FOR grand Emancipation ball at Co.
rinthan Hall on the I'd of August.
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dig osLI"-A basblgi young man, not
n"ndIed miles from here, was the victim of
u pf"c'c"l joke the ether day. He EXPRESS.
'o "'sh to get married, and t,iend of bis
"1sA'ng io do him favor. introduced him
10 rosy Looking young WOMAN. dresse.l in
.as latest female fashion Arrangements
lot Tie wedding were al aade uasht,I
young man was IN cxtacies. lie invited his
TRENDS TO the wedding; they came. and tba
pai'ies stood up 10 be married, ana then ,ha
denonement Came The ESQUIRE, instead ,s
performing the marriage ceremony. inform
ca The hashiul ynang man tba, he was tho
victim OF aprac,icai joke; that The b,aomi,,
person leaning 50 confidently on his arm hai
pantaioons on, wore boots aud chcwed T.,
b&cco. The cat was out, and the e!T,ir en-
ded at the bar, where tho young man drown
ed his grief in the flowing bowl.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-07-16

Ii. NJ. Hambliu, Of Greenyile, Mercer
Co., has been appointed U. S. Commits
siouer for that county.
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Mr.'Johp Pitcairn, Jr., was lately appoiD.
ted General Manager of the Oil Creek and
Allegheny River RrilwaY.