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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-08-19
That Dredge "SwIndle."

Last week Tribune contained an article
reference to the purchase of the dredge
the village board, indirectly charging
|pd to have been committed or attempt
! by cur village board and harbor commits
|ners upon the people of the village.
Now We do not see 1t in that light We
not believe that there is a single man of
whole 10, who c. uld be induced in any
" TO become pa to ''swindle" of
kind. They are all good and honest
kn, with but one dark spot on their
|eretolore untarnished reputation" That
most of them vote the Republican
kct.
Ne do Relieve thai the harbor commits
ners and village board have done their
+ ty towards the village. They certainly
We used the money placed in their hands
the people Of the village in n skillul
h profitable manner. In fact the harbor
'mmissioners have so used the funds
heed 10 their hands as to show clear
' Of; and gain to our harbor interests of
bm $40, 900 to $50, 900.
Really We cannot see where the VILLAGE
been "swindled " Neighbor T5ibune,
u are far too suspicious Of your fellow
I'm. There are really more honest mer
your party than you think there is
az sheep who have got among the goats.
would not be strange if they did forgot
= cir cunning once in a while. Bat the
If1.o - I.yo no, III, t;,,,o
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-08-19

sg The Episcopal Sociable will meet at
the residence of Rev. Mr.. Dooey, this
evening. All are cordially invited to at
.ap1
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-08-19

nsA- During storm one day last week,
the leach at the shore end of the South
Side harbor pier was washed away, leaving
space between the pier and shore of about
twenty feet. This is something that ought
to be attended to without delay, for il it
amt, we will have nice little bar before
we know it at that part of the tarbor.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-08-19

ssy Mr.. John Wallace comes out with
his flag in this number Of the paper.
Read it and see what he does, aid what he
has for sale.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-08-19
,SennforilZ Dele1Gtes.

According to age, the delegates from the
several Assembly Districts will elect two dele
gates to represent the Nineteenth Senatorial
District, consisting Of Manitowoc county.
JOHN OSWALD,
Chairman Dem. Co. Committee.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-08-19
WIN AND COU TRY

aea- Clerk Bemis, Of the steamer Alpena,
has our thanks for late papers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-08-19

nD- If you want good plow, go to
Sualey e. Bro. plow shops on York
street, few doors east of the Windiate
House.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-08-19

ssy> Read Bryan Mason's new card in
to days paper, and go and see him when
you want anything done in his line.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-08-19

PERsoNAL.-Thas sanity "cuss," that
fine clown, that long whiskered irdivid-
ual, that noted fisherman, that great per-
former OIL, the violin, that walking menag-
erie, that Milwaukee oysterman-Tangel
McCrscken--ha been in town. hclding
ing meetings of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association in Chris. kabke's.
Ed. Walsh, of Milwaukee, one of Tan.
gels friends, was also in town. He played
second"
#. G. O'msted arrived home all safe
md cn,1nd Lat N,nnInr, ,,,nrn.nn
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-08-19
Democratic Conventions.
First AssembH District.

A Democratic Convention for the First As
sembly District will be held at the house of
Henry Mulholland, III Meeme, on Saturday,
Sept 4th, at = O'Clock NJ, for the purpose of
electing two delegates to the Democia attic
State Convention, to be held at Milwaukee,
Sept. 8, 1868.
The different towns are entitled to delegates
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-08-19
Hear Ye |

All persons in favor of re>establishing
the Manitowoe County Fair, are requested
to meet at Klingholz' Hall, next Monday
evening, at I IL O'Clock.
MANY CITIZENS.
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Ray Ex-senator II. VI. L. Hunter has
FIFTEEN to the Conservative Executive
ate Committee Of Virginia, urging, in
" event, the postpouement of the election
United States Senators until after the
Getting OF Congress, when, he expects, all
liabilities will be removed.
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b. Edwin Booths bride is on the sick
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Letter from Mr. Crowley.

THE following letter from Mr. Crowley
reached us too late for publication last
Er,
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Told by an IDIOT, full of sound and fury,
Signify nothing"
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-05-30

A FORTUNE EASILY MADE. - Engineer
Williams, appointed by the United States
Government for the purpose, estima'rs the
cost Of The Overland Railroad from Omaha
to Salt Lake az an average of S34, 977 81 per
mile. The Company received Government
bonds to the amount of so, $50 per mile.
aud gave ont their own bonds by way of
mortgage at S2i, Al, making their own es-
innate Of value per mile, including both
sums, ST., 03f. The Company also receives
6, 400 acres Of land per mile and as the dis
lance between the above TWO places is 40
miles. the whole number Of acres will he
.,l04,0 600. The Company numbered 80
members at first, but is now III the hands Of
nome eight or ten men. What an enormous
fortune thew will have won from the liberali-
" Of Jucle Sam, our readers can compute
at their leisure San Francisco Times.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-05-30

The Corinne Reporter Of May 18th says :
Ravlins' Springs, on the Union Pacific
Railroad, bids fair TO become as notorious
as Chevcnne was in its pslmiest DAYS.
Only few weeks ago the Vigilance Com
rpit:ee Of that place cleared the town Of all
rhe roughs On the 3oth ultimo the Com
mit:ee again formed and visited the adjacent
little towns where the element had gath
cred and thought themselves secure, and
arrested five Of the most notorious roughs
$50 saiN and took them back to Rawlins.
What disposition the Committee has made
cf them is not known, but. It is surmised
hat they swung into eternity without the
benefit Of clergy.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-05-30

CHINESE LABOR FROM DEMOCRATIC
STANDPOINT. - The Grass Valley Ma
tjonal (CoPperhead) commenting upon
the strike Of the Cornish miners there,
says:
Selfish and soulless though capitalists
nay be, they are not going to throw them,
.elyes under the wheels Of that Juggernaut-
public sentiment. Heretofore that Senti.
men, has strongly and bitterly opposed the
Introduction Of Chinese labor. Capitalists
have ground their teeth very softly and sub
:,:t:ed Just now pull lie opinion saws I'M
,ois.akably that the mines must be worked
ii not by white men, then by whom :
They are hardly ready TO answer the ques-
ton yet They do not want to say Chinese
labor They may be compelled to. We
hope not. The matter is in the hands of the
miners themselves. Let them not prevent
white men from going TO work, and white
labor will never be displaced.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-05-30
SrRAwBERRY FxsrIvAL lovely and

Strawberry FssrIvAL lovely and
ACCOMPLISHED delegation called upon US
yesterday to say that they were the
arsnt couriers Of a straw berry festival
which is to be held at Moore L Parker :
new hall on Thursday evening the Sd
pro1 for the benefit of the Episcopal
Church Gu that delightful occasion
the outside world will be admitted at
81 90 per head, and season of much
Joy ana flow of soul and ice cream will
be had. The worldly viii be give !, faci-
lities for dancing. 4 cake containing a
gold ring will be sliced up and divided
the ring to 60 for keeps Atten-
ton is directed to an advertisement of
this festival in this mornings APPEAL.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-05-30

Quick TINE Lying before rs is a
copy Of the Nashville Press and Times
Of the ed inst. It having reached US
yesterday morning, we got it just one
week from its date of issue This is
pretty good time in which to get news
paper from the middle Of Tennessee.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-05-30

GEoRGE SARMAN, Dutch Jew, who n
few months ago imposed upon the people OF
st. Petersburg By making them believe that
ne was General W. T. Sherman, has APP
reared with success at Stockholm as " the
Youngest son Of Secretary Seward" He is
now picking oakum in an Austrian peniten-
lisTy,
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-05-30

New DEBATTsG CLUB-NovEL QUESTION
FOR DIsCUssIoS The San Francisco De-
batting Club. new organization intended for
the benefit Of Young and old, and open and
free 10 all. will hold is first regular debate
this evening in the upper rooms OF the
Young Mems Christian Association build
ing on Suffer street. Subject for discussion
-" Is Gs orEe Rrsncis Train Harbug -
The CIub will meet every Wednesday even
ing at eight o'clock at tie above Places.
r Times.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-05-30

HART, THE ILIUstoNIsT, will hold
forth at the Carson Theater on Tuesday
and Wednesday evening. of this week.
Those who have seen him tell wonder
full stores of his skill as a jugglcr.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-05-30

PREACHISG as usual at Mr.. Lawlor s
School House at > P. n. All respect.
fully invited to attend.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-05-30

PRESBYTERIAN CHURcH-Services at
II N. and y P. Rev. Mr.. Fraser
Pastor.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-05-30

FoUSD, yesterday evening, a lady's
hat, trimmed with green ribbon. 1t is
also adorned with plume. The owner
can have her property on application at
the Sheriff o!ice.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-05-30

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ASSESSOR. !
ORNsBT COUNTY. NEVADA.
Carson CITY, May 10. lsbo.
4 IL PERSONS LIABLE TO PAY STATE
n ami County Taxes, for the year 1859, are
hereby noticed that tho annual pall-taN Of four
Il, liars. FIR the of the state and c unIy due
from each male resident of this State over twenty
one and under sixty years of age,
Isl Now Due and Payable
T" the County Assessor or his Deputy and ell
are expected to pay said tax, when calteu upon.
And also ihat the taxs' the personal property
# persons who do not own r"al estate within the
County Of Sufficient value - secure the taxes GU
both their real and personal property, are due and
payable when the same s, assessed. All taxes
pa vatlc in e. s. geld CO
The laws provided for the collection of the above
mentioned taxes will be strictly enforced.
GEORGE W. CHEDlC,
County Assessor.
Nv II. II. BEScE, Deputy.
Office Next door to the County Clerks osioe
County building mllf
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-05-30

PREACHlSG.-Rev. A. N. Fisher will
preach at the Methodist Church in ibis
place this morning and evening ht the
usual hours of service.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-18
Mail Routes.

CHICAGO AND EASTERN MAIL-arriyo, Al
74O A. NJ. and 6;3OP. NJ. Closes at 500 A. NJ.
and $40 p NJ.
PORT BYRON MAIL--via Watertowp. U.1p-
ton, Rapids City, Port Byron and CordovA, ar
rlves at 1870 A. NJ. Closes sos ?. NJ.
GOAL VALLEY MATL--,by csrsl daily. leaves
between 7 and A. NJ, returning at about s
NJ. Orion and Aniovor arc supplied by
this route.
DAVENPORT, IOWA, MAIL-arriyOs at G,25A.
NJ; and s'35 Pm, Closes at 7;I5 A. NJ. and
62nP NJ
ELEDp hAlL-via Camden Mlls, AndAlu-
ga, hisngton, Hamlet, PerrYton, Aledo, High
Joint New Boston, ksithsburg, OquawkS, to
'1lNwka Junction, lSagoiownl, leaves daily
tween A. NJ, and arrives ut $3.50 p VI.
Nv. n4t.cr tor Pleasant Ridge, HaEitt, But.
faf Prairie. Illinois City, Drury Copper
lrfs', oni Atiefsburg, goes by this route.
N'l'FN MAIL--va Presumption, suez,
. IT, NDrtl Henderson, Spring Grove, and
NHmu 'trvo % Non mouth, lsaves Tues
'.va fIIrsilYs aud Saturdays at IA. NJ,
tt srrryw NDatays, Wednesdays and Fri
as b. T T.. VI. C.utro Ridge IL supplied
ID h'3dtys by this route.
lHNIkE RIDGE, via Rural, once a week. Ar.
r.fas Friday evening, a: O'Clock, and leaves
saturday morning at o'clock.
Office hours from 7:cO A. NJ. to 500 P. NJ.
hb~auniays open from to 10 AM.
NJ. d. OSBORN, Post Master.
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ton is to purchase the old wooden building
formerly occupied by the Second Presby.
terrain society and put it in proper repair for
church services. The enterprise is one
which should be encouraged, but we fear II
will fail unless our citizens make a little
larger figures against their names than gen
orally appear on Rev, Mr.. BIackburn's book.
Every one who can, should give something,
and our wealthy men should "come down
substantially.
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Davenport, Feb'y Il, 1869.

otis TRUE, It's pity, pity It's true" that
mankind will pass by UNDECIDED the warning
symptoms of disease and neglect the rene.
dies to restore health, until disease has so
far advanced that it is often impossible to
obtain relief. We have been shown the
formula of Judson's Mountain Herb Pills
and believe them to be the best and simp.
lest Of medicines for Bilious disorders,
Liver Complaints, Female Irregularities, &c.
They are prepared with great caution and
will save many doctors bill if used in
time. As an universal family medicine they
are unsurpassed. Give the Mountain Herb
Pills n fair trial and we warrant you will
never be without them. Sold by all dealers.
febljdwlm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-18

To THE Rock ISLAND ARGUs-Yesterday
morning several merchants, Of this city,
were seen boarding the ferry with business
cards in hand, for the purpose of hanging
them up in the saloon of that paatial
steamer. They the merchants) were not
slow either in accomplishing their purpose,
but what was their chagriu when informed
in the most polite (?) manner by the worthy
Captain that they should have the pleasure
of leaving their advertisements where they
were, on consideration Of handing him over
an y. Of course our merchants took to
their cards, thinking that they could make
better use of their money. SO much for our
free bridge company.
Mr. Editor-by inserting the above few
lines in your paper you will very much OBJ.
lige one Of your subscribers.
~
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-18

A SPECIAL business meeting ofthe Young
Mems Christian Association is called to
meet at the rooms of the association this,
Thursday, evening, at half past seven. 1t is
hoped that every member of the association
will be present, as business of importance
Will come before the meeting.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-18

LscrrEE.--Mr. Frank |. Jeryis, late edi
tor of the Davenport True Radical, and one
of the most brilliant newspaper writers in
Iowa, has been delivering several able lee
lures in Davenport lately, and on Friday
evening next will give his English Humor.
lists" at Metropolitan Hall, We hear his
efforts on the rOstrum highly spoken of.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-18

LEAVB-ohOsgo, Rock Island 4 Pacific, going
BAst, ~ $50 A. NJ. and $50 P. M.
cong Hest-at 7.45 A. NJ. and $50 PM.
western Union, and Sterling a Rock Island,
at 5.35 =. NJ.
ooal Valley, about 100 A. II. aud 100 P. M.
AkkINB-ChcAgJ, Rock Island a PNoiao,
RON the East, at 7.AO A. NJ. and $50 P. NJ.
From the West, at 625 A. NJ. and s.35 P. M.
Western Union, aud Sterling / Rock Islam d,
u12O A. NJ.
Coal Valley, about / A. NJ. and 5 Pm.
~ Trains run by Chicago time, which Is
about 10 minutes faster than Rock Islfrt time
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-18

The catholic church has no "colored cor.
ner' in Rock Island, or in any part of the
world. We have attended Mass where col.
ored mon-negroes, oHiciated at the altar
There is no nvidious distinctions on account
of race or color, in that church, anywhere,
but all a welcomed on terms of perfect equal,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-18

GONG INTO BUsINEss.-M Parrot, for q
long time past, foreman of the job rooms of
Griggs, Watson & Day, of Davenport, and
Mr. J. }. Smart, travelling agent for the
same house, have recently formed -o.part.
ncrship, and purchased the Waterloo (Iowa)
Reporter They are both good men, and we
wish them success.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-18
DEMOCRATIC WARD AND CITY CONVEN
TONS.

At meeting of the Democratic Ward Com
mittees, bold At Maj. Conneys office, on Friday
evening, Feb. 18th, 1869, it was decided to hold
ward aul city conventions as follows
In the Wards, to nominate Aldermen, choose
delegates to the city convention, and appoint
ward committees, on Thursday evening, Feb.
18Th, instant, at I o'clock, at the following places
viz
stWard, ut Western Engine Hall.
Onward, at the Court House.
81 Ward, at Capt. Hubers Hall.
4th Ward at Office Of Skinner 4 Co.
The wards will choose delegates to the city con-
yentlon as follows: First ward TO- Second ward
s Third ward II Fourth ward4.
The city convention, to nominate a candidate
for Mayor; a candidate for Police Magistrate ;
and appoint chairman OF the central city and
township committee, will meet in the court house,
on saturday evening, Feb. goth, instant, at 7 o.
clock
4 full attendance Of all voters who are opposed
To the rule of the present city administration, is
requested, At both the ward and the city conven-
tons.
Il. D. BrPoRp, Chmn Of Com.
Rock Island, Feb. 18th, 1869.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-18

SPECIAL MEETING or THE CRY CoUNcIL
- At a special meeting of the city council
held on Wednesday evening, full board
was presented, with the exception of AID,
Shaw, now in Chicago,
Rev. s. r. Wilson,iu behalf Of Mr.. George
Kinney, Of Norwich, Conn, the owner Of
five Of the bonds Of this city, issued to the
Rock Island & Peoria Il. K. Company, pro.
posed to exchange said bonds for the domes.
tic bonds Of the city, said domestic bonds to
be dawn for the amount of the original
bonds, together with the accrued interest
thereon, aud to bear interest at the rate of
five per cent. per annum. Granted.
4 petition was presented from David Don,
signed by the property holders of the yicini.
ty, asking permission to move a frame bull.
ding to lot on the corner of Orleans and
Washington streets. Granted.
Also petition from Michael Leber.
knight, similarly endorsed, asking permits.
sion to construct frame addition to his
house on Orleans street, near the corner of
Eagle. Granted
Adjourned.
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st, Louis Market.

Photographed 70 Tie Argus
ST, LOUIS, Feb. Is.
Flour quiet unchanged, Wheat steady I'M
changed spring l3l. Corn dun dropping 69a73.
Oats dull G2a66. Barley and Rye unchnng-
ed. PorE 93. Bacon unchanged. Shoulders
4lal43. Clear sides l62alS. Bulk meats quiet
1874. Lard weak nominal.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-18

AN AFRICAN CHURcH.--The coIored peo-
pie of Rock Island are DESTROYS Of having
church of their own, aud one Of their
number, Rev. jackson Blackburn, an intel
hgent and well appearing man, is soliciting
subscriptions for that object Their inten'
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-18

A DISGUSTING SPECTACLE.-At about five
o'clock last evening, three or four grown
men could have been seen standing on the
sidewalk opposite the Turner'S Hall, Illinois
St., enjoying the disgusting spectacle Of a
fight between two boys eleven or twelve
years of age, carried on in brutal manner.
Some passers by separated the combatants,
what can be said of men who encourage
such proceedings Where were the police2
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-18

The DAVENPORT Council RELEASED
The Davenport city council was yesterday
brought into court under arrest, when the
Coffin judgement was satisfied, and the dig
ntaries released.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-18

THANKS to Hon. W. w. Wiltshire, chief
justice Of the supreme court of Arkansas, for
the copy of the official reports of the e1ecu.
tive department of that state.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-18
NOTICE..

TTHE subscriber is now the sole proprietor of
i the stove store and manufacturing shops Of
Michael Kane Co., and will continue the bus
incss, as usual, at the old stand in Bufords
Block. THANKFUL for tho liberal patronage Of
the public in the past, he hopes to merit its con
tinuancc
Those indebted will oblige him by making as
early payments as possible, in order to enable
him to close up the books Of the late firm.
MICHAEL KANE.
Rock Island, Feb,y Is, 1859, dw2w.
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NeU York Market.

Photographed to the ANGUS.
New YORK, Feb. Is.
Flour dull nominal; wheat irregular choice 1853
delivered corn weak s9a9O; OATS duli nominal
744a5; pork hrmer fair demand 322; lard quios
lg4a20
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-18

CASE OF TREsPAss.-Tbe trespass case of
John Dickson and George W. CLANCY Us ia.
cob VandruF, before Squire Higby yester.
day, terminated in favor of the defence.
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90 to the Best.

Go to to the Bryant Stratton Iowa State
Business College, to get a thorough practical
business education, or TO become good
sound telegraph operator. For circulars I'D
dress enclosing stamps the Bryant 4 STRAIT
ton Commercial College, Davenport, Iowa.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-18
Stocks and Money.

TolegraphOd to the ARdUs.
New YoRK, Feb ls.
United States Coupons Of 81 LA; 5-2O'S
first l,I43; DO second l,Il4; do third Liza ;
new I,IOA; DO 81 l,lOt do SO l,lOs; l0-4OI
l,09i.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-18
For Police Magistrate,

.. Is. Higgins name is announced as an
independent candidate for the office of Pc,
lice Magistrate at the coming March election.
Feb'y 10, ls69.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-18
DAILY argus.
premium Job Printing.

orders for Jon PRISTISG will meet with prompt
attention at the ARGUS OFFICE, and be executed
IN the very best man ner and at reasonable Tates.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-18
At Newburger's,

a lot Of fashionable Hats just received
on consignment from an eastern house, to
be sold very low. Great reductions on Mil.
linery Goods, Dress Goods, CIoakngs, &c,
at NEwBURGERs.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-18
ODD FnlloWa

Rock Island Lodge No, ls, l. 0. 0. f.
meets every Monday Evening at Odd Fell
lows Hall, southeast corner of Illinois and
Eagle Sts,, at I! o'clock Pm
j. 0. LUNDBLAD, N. G.
j. FRANK CoNwAY, X. S.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-18

.oarY Cents line will be charged for
sash Insertion of all articles under this head.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-18

RIVER NEws-Capt. Melville, appointed
master of the New Boston during the com.
ing season, has received dispatch to start
to St. Louis Immediately. Also Capt. jerks,
Of the Muscatine.
A report Is circulating that the White
Collar and Northern Line have compromis.
ed, but the statement is received with allow.
ance.
River rising
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-18
LOCAL COLUMN.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

FITTEES CENTS line will be charged for
each insertion Of articles under this head.