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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13

Mr.. Murdoch was defeated, not because
he was "a saloon man. but because he was
mechanic, humble citizen, and had too
| much will aud brains to be anybody's toady
| or tool Union Of Saturday..
| Mr.. Murdoch, II is hoped, now feels better
since the cause of bis defeat is definitely
known. 1t had generally been supposed
that the reason he was not elected was that
majority of the voters preferred Mr.. Bs.
ford but this turns out to be q mistake.
He had too much will and brains, and these
ruined him. The Republican party heresf
ter will, of course, remember this and nomi.
nate men for office without an overpus of
brains.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13

RAILROAD lrEN.--By a dispatch on the
NJ. V. line from Keokuk, we learn the X q
st. Paul railroad was yesterday sold to the
c., B. & Q. railroad company, the latter TAX
ing immediate possession. The purchasing
party was represented in the transaction by
Mr.. Robert Harrss, General Superintendent
of the road. It is now the understanding
that the road will be pushed through to
Burlington at once, thus connecting Keo
kuk with Chicago.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13

ANOTHER TRAGEDY AT MUsCATRE.-A
day or two ago we published an account Of
the murder Of DR.. Hersche, prominent cti.
zen Of Mu,catine. Close upon this shock.
ing affair comes one still more appalling
the burning of two human beings, which
occurred on the 10Th. at dwelling house
situated about four miles east of the city,
the victims being Mr.. and Mrs. William
| Dryer. We extract from the Journal as
follows:
When we reached tho spot the remains
Of the victims had just been recovered from
the debris Of the FIRE. All that remained of
two persons, only short time before endow.
ed with life and health, were the ghsstly
aud smouldering trunk and part of the hip
of the man, and the skull and part of the
breast Of the woman, together with several
disioiuted pieces Of bone. Adhering to the
trunk were fragments OF under clothing, the
peculiar texture Of which, no doubt, pre-
vented that part Of the body being con
sumed.
From neighbors of the deceased we learn
that the fire was not discovered until about
o'clock this, Thursday, morning, and broke
ont some time between that hour and 10 o
clock, as the building was burned to the
ground wher the flames were fret seen.-
The origin Of the fire is merely matter OF
conjecture Mr.. and Mrs. Dryer had been
+ in the city during the afternoon of Wednes'
+. day, and we're know nto reach home in the
| evening in state of intoxicRtlon-both oil
= them being addicted to strong drink. Those
acquainted with her habits, say that Mra
Is Dwyer was accustomed to warm her feet by
g the stove CRATE each night before retiring
e 1t Is presumed that while doing this thai
evening, she fell into sleep or drunken stu
por that her clothes caught fire, and that
oi both parties being too much supplied Il
lie queuch the flames or obey the instinct o
self. preservation, the house and they fell I
prey to the deyouring element AT an earl,
,e hour on Thursday morning, number OF thu
As neighbors ascertaining to certainty tina
DO the occupants Of the dwelling had not escap
ly ed, gathered at the ruins and instituted
search Tor the remains. which were fnun'
Ter not tar from the stove, and those OF the re
!. spectiye bodies about three feet apart,
y There we're rumors during the day, tina
ed Dryer was paid $500 in money the day pre-
at yious in this place. aud that robbers burne
4, | the house; but nothing reliable can be toun
in them. There il no evidence that the de
e. ceased had considerable money abou
Sc them.
# The deceased we're Irish, aud had been lv
ii. ing on the place where they met their deaf
r during the past three years-hsving moye'
0l there from the state Of New York. Tn
man was between 6fty.6ve and fifty 81
years old, aud the woman about sixty. The
Ks wned the farm on which stood their dwel
ny ing. So far as we have been able to ascer
- tain they had only two children one
!. young man sad the other young woman
10 The former is and has been out west--it i
he supposed at Omaha-for some time, Will
I'd the latter has been living in this city.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13

MYSTERIOUS Dis LPPEARAEeE.-0n last
Tusdsy afternoon, t9th) a woman by the
name Of Mrs. JaegAr, of German nativity,
and about 6s years Of age, came on board
the ferry boat at Davenport with two baskets
of soap, which she was peddling. One of
the baskets was found on the boat q short
time after, but nothing has been seen or
heard Of the woman since. Her friends are
alarmed and fear that she has fallen into
the river and been drowned.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13

"BrEINGERs OLD LONDON Dock Gin
Possesses all the qualities that can be de.
sired for the highest and nobIest use of all
wines or liquors. Its Ingredients are the
distilled juices OF carefully selected grains,
made decately pungent and havorous with
the aromatic tincture of the Juniper Berry.
Age has melIowed all these mingled aromas,
and given an exquisite milduess-a smooth,
oily, body-and an almost floral odor to the
nuuOr which rouders IL delicious to the
senses, of smell and taste alike, while its
sparkling liquid purity leaves nothing for
the eye to desire.
"The writer must remark that Messrs. A.
NJ. Bininger & Co., merit the gratitude of
the entire medical profession, as well as the
world at large, for having introduced stimu,
liant of such unexpectionabe purity and
unequivocal power, both as preventive and
curative agent, and harmless exhilaratiye
beverage. u Chemical Journal and Medical
Gazette.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13

RIVER NEws.-The ice at this point has
not been running very heavily, to-day. The
ferry boat has been making regular trips for
the past two days without serious difficulty.
We are unable to learn whether or not the
ice gorge has broken away at Muscatine.-
hnmoFs in regard to the subject are very.
contradictory. The weather seems to be
gradually moderating, and st the first real
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13

4 Nrv p.psn.-on our '.DIs 'a ~ ~, nYi r.,
inc w nt found pit ,h. second nobo. of The IN
dependent a journal ~" TTnosr.nbi..n,
port Oy !. go, If any paper on our exchange
IL Is 'nt ,a ~ odnorially it iS full Of life and
h'' , . It will be connected with no
p,;.;e,l party, but will be devoted especially
- ,bo interests of Fresport and Stephenson
county. We wish it success.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13

SNow.-At about noon, to day, (l3) the
snow, the beautiful snow, commenced fall.
ing on the roofs and streets below, creating
a decided sensation,you know, and sending to
the bottomless pits below, all our tender hopes
of spring, and all that kind of thing, which
we had ioolishIy permitted to grow, &c.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13

ADDITIONAL RIVER News. BY dispatch
on the NJ, '. telegraph line we learn that
the weather at Keokuk was mild and pleas.
ant this morning, but set in cold at abou.
noon' with fall Of two inches of snow. The
steamer Harry johnson left this morning
for St. Louis, but the river ia full of ice. and
ct low stage of water.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13

ACADEMY OF SclENcEs.-At the regular
monthly meeting of the Davenport Academy
of Sciences, DR.. c. c. Parry, who has lust
been appointed Superintendent Of the Ma
tional Botanical Gardens at Washington
delivered bis farewell address to the Associ
alton, Of which he has long been President
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13

SOUND ON The GoosE.--We see that ].
Il. Barnett & Co., late of Rock Island, but
now of Aledo, have started out on the
straight and narrow path that eventually
leads to financial corpulency and stuffed
pocket books, by advertising heavily in the
local papers. Correct, old man.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13

FoREtGN MlssloYs.-R DR.. Davis will
deliver an address in the Baptist Church to
morrow morning, containing succinct his.
tory of the Baptist Foreign Missions, This
will be preliminary to the regular annual
collection for the enterprises to bo touched
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13

A CORREcroS.--Tn lsstevening issue we
published police item in regard to strouble
between James Sands and Otto Gattsch,
and rather left the inference that the latter
had been drinking. This was not the case.
We learn that Sands was drunk, and that Mr..
who is a quiet orderly man, was
merely endeavoring to protect from dam.
age the property Of the man with whom he
boarded
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13

LEAVR-ohioARo, Rock Island 4 PSoih's'''o
East, at $50 A. NJ. and $50 p. NJ.
doing West-at T.45 A, NJ. and o.oV Island,
Western Union, and Sterling d h'
ct 6.S6 p. NJ. I'D LOOP. N.
from he East, At 20 4 ' "a ' s"a E ss ~ P M
Prom the West, at 8. 2. a, w. paot t.lsnd
Western Union, ard 9'e''iDb "''N
ct 720 A. NJ. ,f,EpN
-. Tin. run by Chicago time. waich IL
IN, : : miautes faster than Rock lfFrt time.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13

Badly OFF-From Dr. PIummer we
learn that Mrs. Lingle was more comfortable
this morning than usual, but is in very
bad condition. Her advanced age operates
very much apainat her.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13
Odd FalloWa

Rock Island Lodge No. ls, I. o. Q. F.,
meets every Monday Evening at Odd Eel
lows Hail. southeast corner of Illinois and
Eagle SITS, at II o'clock Pm.
]. o. LUyDBLAD, n. G.
j. FRANZ CONWAY, R. S.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13

They have Just opened some very hand.
some SOM styles of Spring Delaines, Stripe
Skrtngs, Boulevard aud Hoop Skirts, Ia
bic Linens, Napkins, &c. They also have
on hand superior assortment of Carpets,
Floor Oil Cloths, Rugs, &C., which they
are offering at very low prices.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13
NOVELTY CORN MEAL MILLS

TE CONNECTION with his Planning MIL ths
\ 'soseriber is still conducting the Novelty
Oorn Meal Mills, and has constantly on hand
saPeflsr quality of white and yellow kiln dried
meal oy ne barrel or hundred pounds. Highea
marker price paid for Corn. The patronage OF
h public IL respectfully solicited.
IA. BIDDTS0H.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13
Masonic.

Barrett Chapter No. ls,R. A. NJ. meets at
Masonic Hall on the First and Third Tues
days OF each month.
Henry BuRGowER, Fl. P.
GEORGE L. CAaLroN, sec'y.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13

Last evening we meant to say that navi.
CATION would soon open on the M''"ou't
river, but the printer persisted in putting it
the Mississippi.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13
Go IN tina Beat.

Go to to the Bryant & stratton Iowa State
Business College, to get thorough practical
business education, or to become q good
sound telegraph operator. For circulars ad.
dress enclosing stampsl the Bryant L STRAIT.
ton Commercial College, Davenport, Iowa.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13

PERsoNAL.-Mr. B. Newburger has gone
east for goods, and Messrs W. II. Whitman
and Charles Negus have returned from the
terminus of the Pacific road.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13
Daily argus.
Premium Ioh Printing

Orders FOR job Printing will meet with prompt
attention at tho ARaus OFFICE. and be executed
in the very best manner and at Reasonable rates
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13
At NevbuFRer's.

A lot Of fashionable Hats just received
on consignment from an eastern house, to
be sold very low. Great reductions on Mil.
iinery Goods, Dress Goods, Closkings, &c,
at NEwBURGER's.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13

VARNIE, burglar, of AIedo, has been sent
to the penitentiary for year The way of
the transgressor is tough.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13

= IT is now thought that the track of the
will not be completed to this place
until about the 18th. The c., B. & Q. Co
do not occupy the road until it has been &C.
cepted from the contractors, which may not
be done for several days after the iron is
laid .-Aledo Record.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13

They are having well attended course
of literary and scientific lectures at Gene.
SEQ, and temperance revival.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13

W NEWSPAPERS IN ScHooLs.--Many Of our
exchanges are debating with spirit on the
propriety Of introducing newspapers into
public schools for the advanced classes' in
lieu of the readers now in use After read
ing many dissertations we have concluded
that if tho school board is composed entire.
" Of democrats, and swear by the demo.
cratic platforms, and sleep With the ANGUS
or some other staunch sheet under their
pillows, and dream only of democratic vic.
tories 10 future, and make democratic stump
speeches while in a somnoent state, and
wake to the imaginary clarion notes Of dem.
ocrAtic ROSTERS and couldn't be induced
under any circumstances to recommend a
radical journal for the purpose in view
then we think it would be q good thing, and
move in the right direction. Otherwise
we are opposed to it. For the "big gala"
we recommend the !SorOsis or Mrs. Antho
nys Revolution.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13
LOCAL COLUMN.
Al Wadswnrth,a L Cos.

FIFTEEN CENTS line will be charged for
each insertion of articles under this head.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13
NOTICE.
READY GLAZED SASH.

TN CONNECTION with my Planning Mill, |
| have opened a Ware Room fer the sale OF
pr;msd and Glazed Sash, where will keep con-
s,antlv on hand all sizes of these articles. which
Gan sell at much cheaper rates than they can
be purchased for elsewhere | obtain my Gisas
80 81 the manufactures at Pittshurg, thereby
aaviso che profits which others must pay who
M i6 this market. All Builders, Farmers and
otbsrs in want of Sash will consult their own In
,srest BY giving me call before purchasing else
wbere a. am Offering unusual inducements fer
.hIs Trade. ]. 4. BIDDIspE.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13

outpouriug Of spring sunshine, We may ex
pect TO see the river cleared up, at least in
this immediate region. Shippers are be.
coming impatient, and steamboat men
much more 40. Considerable grain is be.
ing shipped by rail to Peoria, and from
thence to ST. Louis by way Of the Illinois
river. On that stream steamers are plying
regularly, which is now eight feet nins inch.
es above low water mark, but declining.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13

Rev. j. ID. BAKER, of Cambridge, had
500 presented to him at donation party
last week, says the Chr0aiclc
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13
0Jsz-Ta5s cARDs.
ri. C. CONNOLLY,

4 rToRERY AT Law AND NOTARY PUB
n lie, Rock Eslsnd, III. once over Ehs Post
once.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13

FoErY Cents line will be charged for
each insertion of all articles under this head
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13

An exchange wants ian honest boy to
make devil Of" What total depravity.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13

The skNtists are having a big time at
q rink at Springfield.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13

BESGsroN, the druggist, says he isn't
dead yet.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13
PETER FRIES,

DRoTIPIER AND MANUFACTURER OF
II Domestic Liquors. Importer and Dealer in
Foseign Wines and Liquors. Front street, oppo-
situ Ferry Landing. Rock LSlsad, nj.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13

The Geneseo Republic will soon appear
in new dress
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13

GerAT preparations for building at Aledo.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13
DIR. ]. M, M'CAULEY.

SURGIGAL and MECHANICAL DENTIST,
- tsueeessor to Dr.. J. W. Veie). Teeth ex-
racted without pain by the use Of Nitrous Oxide,
, Laughing Gas. Once on Illinois ST., room
sGely occupied By Or. Velle.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-02-19
The PubIic Debt and the Old Stor


A dispatch from Washington this morn
ing says:
The public debt statement of January
shows an increase Of S11 600, 600. cnused BY
the payment Of upwards Of $1,000, 000s for
interest. During the month the receipts
were all swallowed up by the interest sub
sides and the current expenses of govern
ment. gTnrF LHnnn KIH
The monthly dispatches Announcing in
creNes of the public debt have for a year
past rung the changes upon this cause of
the growth of the public burden. The
debt has swollen Eleven Millions of Dollars
during the first month of the year 1869,
near the close of the fourth year since the
downfall ofthe rebellion, and the poor tax
ridden people are sought to be soothed with
the stereotyped s~emi-oficial assurance that
this increase is owing to-wbat2 Why, in
the round logic of The Treasury Depart
ment, 10 itself2 The debt has increased
Eleven Millions, says the dispatch, because
of the payment of interest upon itself and
the payment Of the current expenses Of the
government ! We have been told the same
thing month after month for the last twelve
months. OF purse the debt was increased
during the month OF January by the pny-
ment of interest and expenses. Il was so
creased during the months of December,
and November. and October, and Septem-
Der, and August, and so bnck to tho begin
ming. And Il will be so increased, IL the
recklessness and extravaganza which char
a%cterize Radical rule continue, until q par
ty whose emblem is the sponge rises upand
wipes IL out of existence. ~ .
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-02-19
! LmERAL Orrrn IRON II Appleton.


A LIBERAL OFFER PROM THE APPLEToSs.
Free Foundations for Libraries Euery,
irhere.-The establishment of hbmries by
charitable endowment, or the cooperation
of intelligent philosophical citizens, is a
subject that should receive general atten.
ton. As a purifier Of morals, means OF
popular education, a relief Of crowded
prisons and almshouses, a directpromoter
of the peace, happiness, aud wealth OF
communities, the public library ranks with
the church and the school. II appears,
from signs cropping out here and there, es-
pecially in the West, rs il the times were
propitious for the f%urthemnoe of this
great work. Such at least, is
the conviction entertained by d..
Appleton a Co, who have received, re-
Gently, many inquiries from different states,
asking TO be informed AZ to the best meth
cd OF founding Libraries aud selecting
books. In response to the widespread
feeling thus shown TO exist upon the sub
ject, and TO give 1t II powerful impulse,
they have determined TO offer II direct and
substantial encouragement for the forum
ton of public libraries ii all parts OF the
United States. The plan which they pro-
pose is, in scope, hberality and precise
adaptation TO the benefcent end sought TO
be accomplished, unparalleled in the his.
tory of public enterprises. II il as fol-
lows:
The Appletons offer TO give free, what
may be called the foundation for libraries
everywhere. They will present to each
club of persons DESTROYS of forming a pub
lie library a complete set, in 10 volumes, Of
their standard New american Cyclopedia.
This great national work, the only pubica-
ton OF the kind, 10 one which organizers
Libraries usually buy first Of all books,
because il is the one most often consulted
by persons OF all classes aud vocationa, i'm
search of reliable information on all kinds
Of topics.
Sixteen large aetavo volumes, containing
many thousand pages Of the most valuable
reading-matter, for the purchase of which
they would ordinarily spend their money,
they therefore receive for nothing. In one
sense, the C~yclop@dia is In itself a library;
30 that from the start tho Clubs will have
theb better part of what they want for moth
Ing. The only return asked by the donors
for this magnificent gift is that the Club
proceed TO raise and expend not less
han five hundred dollars TO buy other
books. In other words, that the Club shall
build the superstructure on the foundation
laid by the Appletons. In the selection of
books by hands experienced for
years in the making of libraries. the
Appletons will render all the assistance re-
and supply the books, with the
usual discount. Tho ~Cyclopedio thus be-
comes literally a gift,
This extraordinary plan. so far as Il has
been submitted TO the Judgment of indi-
ylduals, meets with unanimous approval
1t comes TO DO generally known, it
cannot fail to elicit prompt recognition and
thankful acceptance from the inhabitants
Of hundreds of cities, towns and villages
in the United States. r "H.
For full particulars Of plan, address
ID. APPLETON & Co., New York.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-02-19
yOttrp.
u vELOCIPEDE.

HANS BREirNASS's sTHoRY.
Her schnitzerl make a phiiosopede.
Won Of de newsstand;
II vent mitout a Wheel In front,
And hadn't none pehind.
Won Wheel was in de mittel dough,
And Il vent as sure aah ecks.
For he ahtraddled ON de axel drae
Nit der Wheel petween HE lecks.
und ven he want 70 shtsrt "a on
HI paddlet NIT his veet
Und soon he cot 10 60 80 vast
Dat avery tings he peat.
Ne run her ont on Broader shtreet,
He shkeeted like de Wind
Hei how he based de vancy craps,
Andle len dem all pehindl
De veners NIT de troting nags
Pooled COP to soc him bass;
81 De Dcutchera all erstauniahed said!
"Potrtdusendi Wds id ddsY
Boot vaster shhll der Schnitzerl hewed
Omit a CHASTITY smile;
He hdnt tooch De dirt. Ply shings.
Not yonce In half a mile.
oh. vot ish all dis eartly puss7
ltrl TN Oh, vot ish mans -~oockse-s9
oh. vOt ish various kinds Of dings
.'N"... Uud vot lsh hobbiness3
Ye hnd a pank note In de shtreedt,
. Next dinga der pank ish preak;
We folks, und knocks our outsides 10,
Ven We a ten shtrike make.
80 vas 1t mil der schnltaerieln
on hs philosopede;
His feet both shipped outsideward shoost
When al his extra shpede,
He feiied o0pon der Wheel Of coorse.
De Wheel IKE btitzeu few;
Uud scukiizerl be vs schnitz In vaCt
For "a shliahed him grod In two.
IND as for his philcsopede.
ID cot 20 ahkared. men say,
Il pounded onward tnl II vent
# Cam teufelwards afay.
Boot where ish now der sehnitzerls soul
We're dos his shbirit pidei
In Himmel trOo de endless plue,
Ittakeh a medcor ride.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-02-19

lavish expenditures il the invariabie rule ?
IL is not enough that the nation must pay u
round bonus to national banks for the pri-
vilege Of following them toiesue their notes
without interest," thaf Nc mutt have TO sup
port ARMIES "a fleeia IN time of peace, that
we must hnve n civil service which is twice
or nrice hs expensfte as that Of any other
nalipn OF Equal size fhat our circulating
medium mnst be ccnh cted, aud the int
eat on u rdebt be now and more burden
some. In addition TO all this, the nation is
called uPont0 afford more outlays 10 gfBnt
more subsidies, to endure a larger burden
of TAXATION.
1.-THE next congress and the next admin
istration be no more wise and economical
than the present one, then will the people
have good reason TO fear the worst