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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-29
Young Mons Library Association.

The rooms Of the Young Mems Library
Association are open from 9 A. NJ. until IL
p. NJ. every day except Sundays. A large
and well selected assortment of works no"
on hand. Tickets three dollars, which car
always be procured of the Secretary.
may6dly,
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THAT POSTMASTER AND THE BRIDGE
The Davenport Gazetie imagines that all
things have connection with or dependen
cy uuon the relations of its editor to the post
Office OF Davenport. The dates Of his re-
moval ,herefrom by Johnson and his re-
appointnent by Grant form two distinct
epochs in the history of the world. If any
BODY complains OF anybody else for any.
thing done or omitted to be done, and that
anybody happens, no matterhow remotely, to
have any interest or part in his removal or
restoration, he Immediately charges it up &c
the post Office account. If any obsequous
editor of any sxlO newspaper says anything
favorable of Grant, the Gazette man imme
diately attributes it to Grants sagacity II
re.appointing him postmaster; If anybody
on the contrary, says anything agains
| Grant. the Gazette man likewise concludes
| that it is because Grant removed Gen. San
ders and appointed him postmaster. The
| Rock Island papers have recently spoken II
terms Of censure Of Hiram Prices p.ottin il
connection with the government bridge. ant
the Gazette concludes that it is because
Price helped him back into the post Office
For ourselves, we say to our over.the rive
neighbor, that we have never felt badl,
about his restoration to his position. VI
didn't consider the post Office quarrel any o
our funeral. and 10 as much as he was badl,
crippled in the war, think he is just as muci
entitled to gnaw the bono as any dog in tn
Rad cal kennel.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-29

BoNRn or TRApF.--There will be meet
ing of the Board Of Trade at the Council
room this evening at the usual hour. A fall
attendance is requested, Important railroad
matters will be discussed. BY order of the
President.
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CronkarY Tumbling.

The reason the prices Of crockery are
tumbIing is because c. W. HAYES Ia
selling so cheap on this side that the DaV
enport merchants are compelled to come
down with their prices to keep the Hawk
Ewes from coming over here to trade. WheT
YOU wan. crockery, call on c, W. HAYES.
WV DIFF.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-29

SocIABLE.-The young ladies of Second
Presbyterian congregation will give a socia-
bic in the lecture room of the church, this
Thursds- evening the 29th. All trlende of
the church are invited. Entertainment
frpp
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Graat Reductions

Being DESTROYS of reducing my stock be,
fore the close of the season, have marked
down prices on all staples, Dress Goods
Lace and Berege, Shawls, Millinery Goods
&c. Particular attention is called to lo'
Of Alpscas at 27lc and 3jc per yard
b. NEwBURGER.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-29

Bic CoLr.-Tbe Aledo Record says that
Mr. l.. W. WilItts, of Perytor, in Mercer
County, mas colt exactly Ole year old
which weighs nine hundred and seventy.six
mounds
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-29

Rev. EDWARD LoSSsBEGRY, Of Des
Mones has been elected to and has accept
ed the presidency of the Board OF Trustees
of Grswold College, Davenport.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-29
Fine Solid Silverware.

A choice assortment Of the latest patterns,
suitable for wedding and other presents,
lust received at Rutenbeck & Cos, 20 "est
second street under the Newcomb House,
Davenport. "a Luz In
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Odd Fellows

Rock Island Lodge No, ls, l. 0. o. F.,
meets every Monday Evening at Odd Eel
lows Hall, southeast corner of Illinois and
Eagle Sts., at u o'clock M.
j. 0. LUNDBLAD, N. G.
]. FRANK CONWAY, r. s.
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AxorHER wonder Of the world for sale at
2eis' in the shape of the new CASTELAR,
striped collar and cuffs, the neatest and
cheapes, thing ont.
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Masonic.

Barrett Chapter No. ls,R. A. NJ. meets a
Masonic Hall on the First and Third Tues
DAYS of each month.
Henry BURGowER, II. P.
GEO. l.. CARLTON, Secy.
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BATH TuBs FOR SALE.--A few good cop
per lined bath tubs are for sale at the "ss
fitting establishment Of Thomas Yates.
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FonrY Cgwrs line will be charged for
each insertion of all articles under this head
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For SALE Ar A BARGAIy.-Ope hundred
and twenty acres Of unimproved land lin
GLIDING forty acres of TIMBER IN sharon
Township, Clinton Co., Iowa twelve miles
from Wheatland, and eight miles from Ma
quoketa, in a splendid farming neighborhood
Call at this Office for information.
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FRIEND SWANSON has got back from New
England with boots and shoes enough Tor
the Grand Army of the Russian Empire.
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The WAGoN BRIDGE.-Thc wagon bridge
to the Island is about finished. The last
span is receiving its first coat of paint.
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ARGUS Jon 0FFICE-So fiattering has
been the public appreciation of the charac-
ter of work produced in the ARGUS Job
Office, ana so'heeral has been the patron
age bestowed by discriminating public,
that we deem it only necessary to advert to
the fact that our facilities are unequaled for
doing any and all kinds of job printing
from delicate visiting card to large
poster. Theatre managers, travelling show
men, railroad agents, hotel keepers, steam
boat agents, and all those who have job
printing to do, will find it to their interest to
send US their orders, which shall receive
| prompt attention.
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FoREpArGH, the Snowman. had to pur-
chase 40 horses at Davenport, IN order TO
get his circus out OF town.
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WARNER Mills -four best brand in the mar
ket.
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Fox best -four Try the Warner Mills brand
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pjailp argus.
Premium Job Printing.

Orders for Job Printing will meet with promPs
attention At the ANGUS OFPicE, aud be executes
in tho very best manper and at reasonable rA'e''
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INTENTION, FARMERS.

rNuE SUBSCRIBER wishes to inform the public
L that he Will be able to supply all his Old
customers and all unlimited number OF ne"
ones, with first class quality of Usage Hedge
Plants, at low figures, either for fall or spring
delivery.
Nursery miles west Of Presumption. and !
miles east Of Hamlet.
A. c, COLEMAN.
GILMAN PARKER, Agent.
July 90, 1869, wifi.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-29

TuF Hawk eye picnic at Black Hawk
tower, Yesterday, was pleasant affair.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-29

CLEAN Ur- Some days ago Marshal
Mitsch notified the public to clean up all
back ALLEYS, outhouses, &c. 1t is hoped that
a cheerful obedience will be accorded to this
regulation. The long and heavy rains
which we have had this summer, if followed
BY warm weather, will be quite certain to
breed disease. Already we hear complaints
of i'll health from neighboring cities. The
ounce of prevention, and its salusary effects
are proverbial. Ifevery man follows the
fashion OF Jerusalem, and keep not only
his front door yard clean, but also his back
premises, a world Of good will be accom-
plished Cleanliness, that virtue next to
poilness, should now claim our undivided
attention for short time. Let the seeds
of malaria be at once removed, and gen
eral enjoyment of health and security vii
amply repay all the requisite outlay Of labo
or money. Every good citizen will OF cour''
second the efforts OF the Marshal for tn
welfare Of the community at large.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-29

Fox good -four, go to the Warner Mills
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BFsr family -four at the Warner Mills.

There ia A gentle rustling in the grove,
Though winds be hushsd II is the STIR oil
wings, .;..
And now the skysrE from the nest uPspHns''
Trailing. in accents clear, her songs of love
And now Heavens gate in golden sPlendor
hurqs.
.Joy to the earth, the golden sun returns!
After long season Of deferred hope and
a merciless sickness Of heNrt, Wa are once
more permitted to stare at the golden goa
Of day as long as our optics can stand the
pressure. Perhaps aware Of his coming
eclipse, that gentleman has determined to
shine forth upon the nations in Hll the an
eient splendor Of his dazzling array, as
though to make the approaching absence OF
| his searching beams Il matter OF greater
wonder and CONSERVATION. BEST with al
atmosphere cool enough for autumn, and
with occasional breezes fresh enough to
have sprung from the icy heights OF 10
Semitic, we are in q situation to welcome
the "distinguished stranger" with something
bordering on quiet enthusiasm After
all, he lie quite an essential fellow, and We
couldu't well re, along without him.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-10-16

" Winter grain must be prepar-
ed for and put in well. Don't let
an overweaning desire to Pick cot
ton deter from taking ample time
aud doing this thing we'll. The in
jury to few hundred pounds of cot
ton, i'll being in field few days, will
not be loss, compared to the neg
lect of the small grain crop,
AT all odds aud ends of time.
gather and preserve everything
of manurial value. Better have a
hand engaged, as quantity demands
to he gathering manure, so as b,
build up land, that other cotton AM
corn and small grain crops may bt
made larger per acre than heretofore
Southern men should now strte,
to make three bales and one hundred
bushels to each acre instead of frou
three to Eve acres. lie who strive
for great things may effect some
thing grand; but he who waits 70
gFeat things to come frequentl,
finds himself without stool to 81
on.-S0uthern Farmer.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-10-16

Early Spring Cabbage

An old cultiyai or givesus the follow
ing rules for growing early spiing !
cabbage:
Sow about the fifteenth of Septem
Der in the open ground. The last |
part of October transplant in cold,
frames, one inch by two inches,
where they should be sii".el for a
few days, when the covering is re-
moved and they are alloAed 20 re i
main until the ground %i;iHS to
| freeze. The sashes are placed over
them 10 protect them from the cold
but great care should be taken not
to allow the plants to grow alter the
weather becomes cold, and the sash
es should be lifted every day that
the thermometer goes abov, freezing
point. The main thing is 10 keep
the plants dormant during winter;
for it they grow during winter the
plants aIe not able to withstand the
extreme cold weather, since the
ground is frequently. frozen under
the sash from two 10 three inches.
Ii the sash is covered with snow, II
is not necessary to uncover il it does
not remain longer than ten days;
but they want Watching, for it is
now that the ground mice are most
destructive, and have known them
in a few daysto destroy large num-
Der of plants.
In March, if the temperature be
moderate, the sash should be taken
entirely off, but If very cold, the
: plants had better be covered at
night. The FIRST Of April they may
he set out in the field the early va
rieties should be planted two feet by
twenty inches. bat it to be cultivated
with the plough, twenty-seven by
, twenty inches is ne. enough. In
setting out piauts OF any kind, the
ground should be- what gardeners
call well tirmCd" around the roots
!, this will.nOt allow the air to come IN
. contact with the roots.
Many persons, instead of following
the above method, place their plants
. carefully in the ground, letting the
; par icle of dirt settle around them.
: aud are very much astOnished tC
/. find the plant dried up. Aud the yer
. diet of u gardener would be /: ''Kill-
i, ed by kindness.
Almost any soil will grow cabba e
if properly taken care of FOR one Year
. There ale a few places where they
may be grown every year IN tn
q same soil. but they are exceptions
y | have seen fields planted tie &'con'
. wear that were an entire failure, al
:. 80 beading in the ground" One o
- my neighbors planted two rows o
=, cabbage across his field, aud the.
. did we'll. producing cabbage tina
% would weigh thirty pounds eacl
: The next year he planted All acre o
- more, including the space occupies
the year before, aud where the tw
. TOMS were planted every head wa
:, in the wrong place. | find tina
- street manure is best for the lat
~. varieties, but tor the early, horse
n n mauul is best. Poudr tie aud PERI
! via nguano may be used'with goo
10 success still [ prefer the create
y portion should be good horse manur
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-10-16

makes two blades of grass grow
where but one grew before" as a
benefaetor of his kind Aud with
this comfortable assurance resting
on mind chafi'''ble to all, but
grateful in it's Wee, whea favors
wonld have been beth quails and
mama, to not a single living human
being, | bid yon, dear editor, cheer
ful goodnight.
Il. &. SAUNDERS.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-10-16
Sep! em3cr.

The summer is gone, with its glo-
ry of fame and gold. The shocks
are gathered in from the fields, and
heaped snugly away under the roofs
of barns aud SEEDS. Plcws, hoes,
parrOws and scythes are resting. at
ter the fierce campaign against weeds
and clOds aud the rust OF disuse al
ready begins to tarnish their bright
edges. The grass has ceased to
grow, the bees have ceased to work,
the birds have ceased to sing. A
nature seems to be reposing after
The firrce labors OF the summer The
corn, it is true, is yet ungathered;
but 1t needs not to be wol ked longer.
Ii it has not had its share of work,
the deficiency can not be supplied
now; it has been LAID by" and there
ia nothing to be done but wait till
The October frosts harlem it fol
use. A holy stiffness has c.ept over
the landscape, and something in the
lair, the forests, fields, and waters,
tells OF the approaching sculpture o.
nature. The purple mists-the roy
al robes OF the earth gather on tht
crests OF distant bills, aad now ant
then may be seen a stray leaf drii .
ing pensively on the surfase U
some Woodland stream, now hating
III sheltered nook, now eddyhlg la
lilly III pool, as if waiting for tin
myrlads Of its fellows, which vii
shortly be showered from their pa
rent stems, to glide downtrom stream
10 river, and from river to ocean, Ii.
they are lost forever. Orchards an,
vineyards are yielding their wealth
for the pleasure of man, and th,
great heaps of grapes, peaches, pear
and apples, that burden the market
have transformed the Ii tie lta.iIi
fruit stalls at the corner of on
streets into fruit pictures that no al
fist s studio or gallery of painting
can equal, All these features Civ
september ripeness and richness
u half summer, half autumn natur
that make it to contemplative mind
the most beautiful month in til
ye2T.-St. Louis Home Journal.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-10-16
What Planters Should DO With Thei.
Honey.

The New Orleans PicdjHne expects
planters to have a surplus of money
at the end of this season. 1t advises
them how to spend it, and for the
benefit of any who may be lucky
enough to be in fluids in this section.
we reproduce its remarks:
The planter should determine to
increase the wealth of his plantation.
and consequently his own. Should
he do it merely by expensive build
ing, he may not effect this, for if his
land becomes poor, purchasers will
not buy merely to enjoy his build
ings.
But if he improves the fertility OF
his land, and, though this may not
be neeHed, pr0cures the means for
the most thorough cultivation and
the most economical saving Of crops,
sets out standard fruit trees of the
best and most profitable sorts, etc,
he will eifectually add a permanent
value to his property, which will adj
heTe to it though adverse seasons
may temporarily tend TO dishearten
| him.
So the merchant and traderman
should invest of their gains in rail
roads, factories and other enterprises
in their respective localities, thus in
creasing their real estate, which they
certainly should acquire, and add to
the business prosperity and accepta-
bility to traders of their respective
localities.
One Of the faults Of the Southern
people has been their indisp0sition
to make local improvements and to
bHild MP their fortunes at their he.
spective homes. They make money.
but they lose it; they are Hush for
a while, but soon they are borrowing
again.
The farm of the planter, and the
city of the merchant alike show in
providence, and their fortunes are
not perennial, but merely annual
plants, and the seed in perpetual
d niger of being lost. Well for hem.
i .decd, that it happen not, that, like
g1ulli's gourd, these may sp.ins up
some day aud flourish awhile, and
then die suddenly from lack OF sol
and excess OF heat upon il.
We must anHn nd this. We must
beget a spirit of home Improvement
both in the country and city, in the
former by making our lands richer
or Developing and refining tlc.r
riches, and IN the latter by bringing
into them railways and promoting
manufactures within them.
Then we may puJ up fer our re
sppctiye use palatIaI residences =
but palaces do not beft deserts or
solitudcs, and these We will make If
our plantations and towns if we con.
time impcrvious 30 tRs demands OF
Improvements and enterprise.
lie that will follow good advice is
a q eater man than he VITO gives it.
When are culplits like Old books
| y hen bound over.
The quickest aud surest cure for
telons is changing.
! Quarrels do not last long when the
fault is on one side.
Improper music-Oyertures to the
merry wives Of Windsor
Advice to riders of bicycles Study
the modus upper hand-l.
The IT, = chat cenueCt business
men with the publc-adversily.
1 When man Is fined for fast dri-
wing can il be called line hriYingl
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L lies' has been recently enlarged tnd heauii
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Ii has inst commenced two splendid Nnvelets-
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Ir,. Ho-mer; aud CEt 4drJt. or, The Tide u
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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-10-16

Men slip on water when it is fro
zen and ON whisky when it isn't.
Appropriate song for the cold
nights" Come i'll and shnt the door
Nothing can be well done that y
done III Il hurry, except-catchine
fleas.
He who never changed an opIni0ff
never corrected any of his errors.
Desirable state of destituiion-
having nothing to reproaeh on's sell
with.
Which of his relatives is a habitu
Il criminal the last to desert? His
h-aunts.
Why is beefsteak Ike a LOGON
tive9 1t is of not much account with.
out It's tendeES
Some ladies, instead of having sim
plicity in their dress, Display it III
their remarks
Nebraska Life.-A citizen of Ne
braska thus posts an Eastern CORES
poudent who speeIeI variety OF
questions as to The territory and life
there:
What kind Of a country do YOU
live i'll ? Mixed and extensive. II is
made up of land aud water, princi
pal.y.
what kind Of weather.
Long spells Of weather are fire.
qnent. Our suush nr comes off, prin
cipslly, during the day line.
Have sou plenty of water-apd
how got?'
~ good deal Of water scattered
about AMI generally got in pals and
~hiskey.'
is it hard!'
Rather SO, when you have to e
nalf Il mile. aud then wade III mud
knee deep to get it.
what kind Of buildings?'
AlIrgorlc, Ionic. anIi-baloric, Iogs
and slabs. The buildings are chief,
out doors, and 80 low between Joint,
That the chlmneys all stick through
the ruols.'
What kind Of sOciCt tyr
Good, bad, indjii' rent and mixed
'Auy .stocIacy?'
Nary one
'What do yonr people do for liv
ing 2 Some work, sone laze AROUND
Gne's shrewd business manager
and several drink wnisk,. ,
is it cheap living there =
Only five cents a glass, and the
water THROWN it,
ANY taste for musicf
'Sirong. Buzz and buck saws in
the day time, and wolf-howling ant
cat-fghting IN the night
Any pianos thrreP
No bat we have severed COW bl II,
and q tiupau in every family
what could a gemieel family il
moderate circumstances do for II liv
lnG 2
work, shave notes, fish, hunt
steal-or if pinched, buy and sci
town property