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The Evansville journal., 1869-10-06
sTEAMBoATLTEEs.

70 LoUIsvILLE.-Every Mon lay at 10
O'Clock An. Every Tuesday, Rednes-
day, Thursdsy, Friday, and Saturday st 6
O'Clock p. n.
To CAIRo-DaiIy, except sunday, at 4
1'clock p. n.
70 GREEN RTYFR.-E Every Monday Tues
day, Thursday, and Saturday at o 'clocE
Phi.
70 EAsTPoRr. livery Tuesday and Sat
ur lay at4 O'Clock r. n.
70 HE-SDEEsoN-DaiIy, except sundays,
al O'Clock Pm.
To NAsHvILLg- Every Tuesday ,Wednes-
day and saturday st 4 r. hi.
Transient boats daily up and down
To CINcIEEATI-Every saturday at 10
An.
10 CANNELToN-Eyery Tuesday, Thurs
day, ana Saturday at 10 All.
RockportStage (vIa Newburgh and Boom
Yil1e,) Carrying tile mail, leaves at A. NJ,
on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays.
Arrives by p. NJ, Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays.
New Harmony Mail Stage leaves Mon
days and Fridays at 2 a. n. Arrives Tues
days and Saturdays By p. II.
Mt. Vernon Mail stage leaves daily lex
sept Sundays at A. n. Arrives daily lex
sept Sundays) by 2 p NJ
To NEwBURG.--HacKd daily Except sum
Aay,) from the Merchants Hotel, at
O-otOcE p. NJ.
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E Fl. &N.R. R.. Northern Division

Transfer Packet Steamer MoIlie
Norton leaves Evansville daily
Sundays excepted0 at................ 3:15 Pm
Train leaves Henderson at. ......... 4 AS Pm.
Arrive at Madisonvllle. 80 Pm.
GOING NORTH.
Train leaves Madisonvflle daily
Sundays excepted) at-............... 4 rs AN
Arrive at Henderson............ ........ $50 Am
Arrive at Evansville by Transfer
Packet Mollie Norton ............ 30 AN.
Making connection both ways with
trains on the X. 81 e. Railroad.
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lVBE GREAT AMERICAN
a HEALTH HE8I0NEH, purihas
the blood and cures eerafaia.
lsyphiifa, Skin Diseases Rhauma-
Itism, Diseases of Women, nnd ait
lChronic Affections Of the Blood
Liver and kidncys. Recommended
Ihy the Medical Faculty and many
Thousands gf our best citizens.
head ahe testimony of Ply aleiaua
Iane patients who have used Roses
Idallsi send for our E0sadalis Guide
10 Health Book, on Almanac for thla
IYear, winch We publish for WHtui-
+ tous dNtrihHtionf it win give You
much Ealuahla information.
Dr. Z W. Carr of Baltimore.
says
] take pleasure in recommending
your RcsApALIa as n very poWarHf
.aiteratlve. ] haVc seen it uaaa iu
two cases with happy reamfa-ona
in q ease 0f secondary ayphfiia, lu
which the patient prauonnced h.m-
SCH cured after having taken Give
bottles o your medicine. Ihe other
.is o Gaze 3f sgroluia uf long standing.
WHICH IF rapidly improving under
il8 use, end the Indications ara Chat
the pFticnt VIII soon recover II
have carefully examined che formula
by which your W0aadai.8 g made.
and hnd 10 an excellent cumbeuud
of altcfative Ingredients.
Dr. Sparks, 81 NicholaaVilic, KY.
says be las used H0aadalls in cases
of scrofila and Secondary Syphilis
with sat factory resultH-8aa clean.
er 0f tha blood 4 know no better
remedy
samuel g MeFadden, Murffoos.
b0rO', Tenn, says
4 have Used seven bottles of Rosa
daliHs and ana entirely cured of
am send nae four bottles,
as ! wish iEfor my brother Whg has
scrot1ious sore eyes.
Benjamin Bechtnl. OF Lima. Ohio,
satess j have suffered i0 twenty
years with an invoteratn eruption
over my whole body. short Time
since 4 purchased q bottle of hoaa-
ialis, and IL effected . perfect cure.
RosndaIis is sod ~ ail druggists.
Laboratory, oE1ehauee Place,
3AtfIM0nE.
DRs. CLEMENTS, WYEs 8 90.
Hrgprief0ff.
The Evansville journal., 1869-10-06

All persons indebted to the late firm of
Hayhurst & Whitaker, are notified to pay
said debts TO me. A. s. HAYHURST,
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FOR SALE. .

EsJA 3 LIZ " VALUAB BILE MAIN
- STREET PR0PERTY-Tha spIenCssd
property known as the Egler propertE
situated on the west corner of Nam aYsd
skin streets fronting 751S feet on Min
street and $50 feet on sixth Street, said
property is offered for sale at low figures
on easy terms. Apply to
j. 2. Elliott & SON,
Real Estate Agents,
feI6 diff
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Boafs Due Here.

Among the first boats due here are the
John Lumsden, from Cairo: Morning star
lfon Louisville; Champion, from ST.
Louis; Anna, for ST. Louis: Cora = and
Edinburg, from Memphis. MARY Honston
for New Orleans: Virginia. from ryew
OLieahsi Rapidan No. 2, from Eastport;
Hartford, from Green River. Charraer.
from Cincinnati
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TROY FE1IAEE sEMTNARY.

This Institution offers the accumulated
advantages of over SO years successful
operation. Every facility is provided tOr
q thorough course OF useful and orna-
mental ed ucation, under the direction OF
more than twenty professors and teacIa-
ers. For circulars, apply to JOHN Il
WILLARD, Troy, New York. [au2I d2Ic
The Evansville journal., 1869-10-06

PIOKET FENCE,
Known as the Terre Haute Picket Fence
IL IS cheap and durable, and an ornament
TO the place where it stands. All orders
promptly attended to.
Factory, Cor. Division and Canal Sts..
EVANSVILLE, IND.
apT27-d1y (3t awl
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Dissolution Notice.

FHTEEE PARTNERsHIP HERETO.
- fore existing under the firm name of
Hayhurst & Whitaker, Forwarding and
Produce Commission Merchants, was this
day dissolved by mutual consent, J. j.
Whitaker retiring from the flrn The
business win be continued by a. s. Hav-
hurst. by whom the business of the old
firm will be settled. A. >. HAYHURST.
]. J. WHITAKER.
Evansville, Ind, sept. %. 1862 Tse30-tf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10
AN ORDINANCE
70 Amend an Ordinance entitled
IAN Ordinance relating to sala-
ries and Fees of officers"

SECTION /. BE H oririuci BY the city Council
Of n, Gig Of Rock kilHd, That the Marshal
Of said city shall receive a salary at the rate Of
sixty dollars per month, for serving each oalen-
dar month, payable monthly. Said amount
wherein tho city may be Interested directyoF ~ n
directly, during his term Of office.
SEC. ,. Each Deputy Marshal Police Consta i.
| bic, % Waterman serving ~ police officers for
SAID city shall receive salary at the rate of fifty
dollars per month. for serving each calendar
month, payable monthly. Said amount shall be-
in full for all services rendered by them or either
Of them, wherein the city may be interested di.
rectIy or indirectly, during their or his term Of
office
SEC. 2. That in consideration Of the city pay
ing to the Marshal, Deputy Marshal, Police Con.
stables or Watchmon, the amounts respectively
fixed by this ordinance, to be received by each,
it shall be understood and agreed between the
city and said Marshal Deputy Marshal, Police
Cousahcs, W4tchmcn, or either Of them, that
said officers named shall expressly waive and re.
linquish every right, claim or demand which they
may have by virtue Of any law Of this state, or
ordinance Of this city, for serving warrants, or
other official papers, making arrests, testifying
as witnesses, or claiming fees Of any name pr
nature whatsoever, wherein the city Of Rock ISL
and has any interest, directly or indirectly.
SKC. 4. The Mayor IL empowered and fully
authorized on behalf Of the city, to enter into a
written or verbal agreement with either Of the
officers mentioned herein, for the faithful execu-
ton Of the provisions Of this ordinance
SEC. 5, Any Marshal, Deputy Marshal, Po-
lice Constable or Wschman, who 'hall neglect or
refuse to perform any duty required of him by
any law or ordinance Of the city or who shall will
fully violate any ordinance of the CITY or who shall
Illegally take any fee or reward for making ar
rests, serving papers appearing as witnesses or
q W IN n ba
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An ORDINANCE
TO Amend an Ordinance entitled
IAN Ordinance to License and
Regulate Auetioneers."

SECTION /. y, 10 ordained by he City Council
~ he Ciy ~ Rock blWd, That all sales BY
auction Of any goods, wares or merchandise, be,
longing to parties who DO not reside permanent.
ly within the limits Of this city, made by any Ii.
censed auctioneer thereof or under HE auspices
shan be subject 70 duty Of eight per centum VI
the amount OF such sales, excepting only such a,
are exempt from duty and made under and by
virtue of legal process.
~E",1 Any one who 10 not permanent resi-,
dent u this city, who shall sell by auction any
goods, wares or merchandise shall lie required to
pay fifteen dollars per day, for each and every
day so engaged within the city:
Pyoriiri, That this section shall not apply
to non.rcsicnts, engaging the services If reg
ularly licensed suctionccr who complies with the
provisions Of section first Of this ordinance.
STC. 3. All licenses issued under the ordinance
to which this is an amendment, shall be for the
current year without any deduction for frac-
tional part from the amount required to be paid
for tho entire year.
SEC. :. II shall be- the duty Of each aud every
licensed auctioneer, within this city 20 pay over
70 the collector all dues accruing from any sales
made by him within the provisions Of this ordi.
nance, aud every auctiOneer SHALL at the eIpira-
tiOn Of each calendar month, render IA written
statement, under oath, Of oil sales made by him.
Except those exempt in section fret Of this ord.
nance and Of all moneys received for such
sales.
SIC. s. A violation Of any Of the provisions
Of this ordinance shall subject the party So Of,
Tending 70 fine Of not less than twenty five dol.
lars, nor more than one hundred dollars and il
the same is evaied or attempted 10 be evaied, o.
violated or attempted to be violated by a licensed
auctioneer, in addition 70 the fine his license may
be revoked.
SEo. 8. Allordnances, or parts Of ordinances,
heretofore existing conflicting with the proyis
ions Of this ordinance shall be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Passed April 9Th, A. D. 1859.
APPROVED:
I'M. BUFORD, Mayor,
.ArTEsr:
j. F. CONWAY, Clerk.
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icWCAdO AND EASTERN NAIL-arriyss a
| 40 A. ". Hnd 63OP. NJ. Closes at 500 4. 81
| and $40 p, VI,
PORT BYRON MAiL--yia WATERFOWL, uaHp.
ton, Rapids City, Port Byron sud C1rdoya, ar.
rives At 7.2O A. ". Closss5 sos p, N.
COAL VALLEY MAIL--Iby cars daily, leaves
between and A. w. retAning at about 5
?, ". Orion and Anioycr arc supplied by
this route
DAVENPORT, IOWA, MAIL--arrives At 825 A.
NJ. and s3j p NJ Closes at 7;lb A. NJ. and
ego P. N
ALEDO MAfL-via Camden Mills, Audalu.
aia, Ellington, Hamlet, Perryton, Aledo, High
Point, New Boston, Keithsburg, Oquavka, io
0quaWka Junction, lsagetoWnj, leaves daily
between ' A. NJ, and arrives at $50 P. NJ.
Mail matter for Pleasant Ridge, HaIlitt, Buf.
hlo Prairie, Illinois City, Drury, Copper
Creek, and MilIersburg, goes by this route.
MONMOUTH MAlL-yiA Presumption, sueE,
Viola North Henderson, Spring drove, and
Rchland Grove - Monmouth, leaves Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturday, at A. NJ,
aud arrives Mondays, Wednesdays and FRI
day at p. VI. C0ntro Ridge is supplied
on Tuesdays by this route
CENTRE RIDGE, via Rural, once week Ar
rivgs Friday evening, al O'Clock, and leave
Saturday morning, at . o'clock
Office hours from 7!C0 A. NJ. TO 500 p. NJ.
Izg- sundays, open from 70 10 AM.
NJ d. OSBORN, Post Master.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10
ELECTION RETURNS

BOWLING.
upsrvisor-John Morris.
Town Clerk-Geo. Walker.
Assessor VIM. Miller.
Collecter-W Miller.
Commissioner Of Highways-Jas. Tod.
Justices Of the Peace-James Walker
John B.akely.
Coustables-Joseph Barnet, John Blsk
ley.
Oyerseers of Highways-lst district
Benjamin Latin, ID, Jos. Starkey; 30, Geo
W. Space; 4th, Henry Mcknight; 9th,
Thomas Doonan; 9th, VIM. Blskely.
All Republicans except Mr.. Geo W.
Space.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10

STEAMBOAT ACCmENT.--It seems that the
Etenm ferry boat Duuleth, which passed
down this morning, met with quite an acct.
dent at Dubuque, last night. As che was
attempting to pass through the draw Of the
railroad bridge across the river at that point,
she struck against the upper edge Of one Of
the piers, tore away her guards from the
bow nearly to the wheel house, and sustain.
ed such other damage as to cause her to
leak very badly We learn this news by
the NJ, v Telegraph line. The liver has
risen four inches At Dubuque in the last
twenty.Four hours. Weather clear and
cold
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! Nor JUST FAlR-.-The Enlightened
newspaper institution, in the fourth or fifth
story Of the high brick block across the
way, seems to appreciate fairness in no in
yiable degree. 1t charges that the "copper".
head paper this city ridculed and maHgned
the members &C tL~ noard Ot supervisors" for
their action in voting the necessary aid to
complete the Soldiers Monument" The
only "copperhead.lookiug" paper we know
of, is the Union, which had its flag at half.
mast yesterday, when the colors of the
ARGUS office were streaming triumphsntly
from the highest pinnacle of our building in
honor of the completion and dedication of
the Soldiers Monument
If the Union intends to convey the i'm.
preston that this journal opposes the mon.
ument, it misrepresents it; it intended its
remarks to apply to any prior management
Of the ARGUS it should have given them a
more specific direction.
Under its present management, this jour.
nal has never contained line in opposition
to the Soldiers Monument
We have encouraged the movement in
every manner as heartily as we endorsed it.
The Union knows this Just as well as the
public knows it,
We believe that the men who persisted on
the battlefield are entitled to grateful re-
membranes, and our "hightoned' contem
porarg is welcome to all the cheap capital
he can make by disappearing us.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10

EDToRAL,-Wc understand that the SC.
Nor editor Of the Muscatino Journal was in
town yesterday, to witness the dedication Of
the Monument. He will have abundant
material to c1pa,iate on when be reaches
home.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10

NELocpEpIANA.-We were up at Darts
Hall, last night. 1t il now considered "iust
nothing at all" to ride a velocpede in the
Ordinary manner. The man who can cut a
figure eight, twenty times in succession with
one limb careessly thrown across his sad
die bow, IS set down as one who merely
"knows his business" The art of whizzing
around with folded arms may be very eccen
trio, but we don't ike the way they pitch
over the animals head at the termination Of
the act.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10

WASrEp.--We wish to permanently em
ploy at this office, a sober, steady man to
urn presses, build fires, do odd jobs about
the Office, sweep out the rooms, etc. Apply
~ once. If
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10
MOLINE 4 ROCK ISLAND
Horse Railroad Oompanr

ON AND AFTER MONDAY, APRIL 18TH
~ 1869, Fare from either ternini to Centre
station, will BET cents.
Tickets BY the package Of or more on sals =,
several statioHsin Moline ami Rock Island, and
by the drivers, At the rate Of cents each
BY order VI the
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
r. J, KoBIysgS, Seo'y. Sprsd3t.
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LRAVR-C Chicago, Rock Island Psois"s''"s
East, at $50 A, NJ. and $50 r. ". DIN
Going We5t-at 745 A. VI. and gga,t J.I.pd
Western Union, and Sterling
at b.35 p. Nj. spdIOOP. NJ.
os the Es a ' a. a." ss9 5 s5s P
From the "e'" and Sterling L Rock IsIand d,
Western UlIor
at72UA. " .A.,tIIA A.. .apd5pN
ooa. SS''n, ron by Chicago tine, watch IL
~ minutes faster than Rock L.. time.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10

RADICAL LOVE FOR THE SOLDIERS. -- BY
reference to our forenoon dispatches it will
be seen that the appointment Of Edward
Russell Of the Gaz,tte, as postmaster Of
Dayenpor, has been confirmed This is a
fine exemplfcstion Of radical love for the
soldiers. Gen. Sanders, who is to be turn.
ed out is a cripple from the effects Of rebel
bullet received at the battle Of Corinth,
while doing his duty gallantly at the head
Of his regiment. His successor is burly,
healthy, beefeAting individual who might
make good living anywhere at breaking
stone on the streets, or other employments
requiring more muscle than brains
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10

"Now is the winter Of your discomfort
made glorious summer by knowing that
WoIch II Gregg, at the sign Of the "big
hogshead,' have full and complete stock
Of everything in the grocery line.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10

PAWTISG.--No one should fail to notice
the free panorama which the Darts have
hung out in front Of their hall, for the sole
benefit Of the public. The individual who
prepared it, is evidently All artist Of great
capacity, and one "born to fame
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10

For SALE Ar A BARGAIN.-One hundred
and twenty acres OF unimprOved land Tin.
GLIDING fsrty acres Of TIMBER in Sharon
Township, Clinton Co., Iowa twelve miles
rom Wheataud, and eigh miles from Ma.
quokest, in a splendid farming neighborhood.
call at this Office for information.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10

The DECKS CLEAREp.-In naval parlance,
our merchants have clao-~A .Ls" decks for
o~,..". me sidewalks are lined with empty
dry goods boxes, piled up or scattered about
in negligent confusion. On stepping inside,
You will find the shelves crowded and TANNED
with goods well selected, stylish, new,
bright, and attractive. The merchants are
ready for business, and trade is commencing
to open out. Yesterday was harvest day,
and was we'll improved.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10

\ NEw Esr,BLIsHHEST.-It may interest
some Of our fair readers to know that Miss.
Mary Burns has just opened a fashionable
dress and cloak making establishment at
the stand recently vacated by Miss Peterson.
Miss Mary is Nu adept in the gentle myster
les Of her art and should receive a liberal
patIUuugU.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10

MISS Peterson has removed her MILL.
merry goods, bonuets, trimmings, notions,
etc, to the store recently occupied by Bard,
which she has fitted up n an elegant man.
ner. She will use her old quarters as a
fashionable dress and cloak making estab.
iishment
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10

PosTAL ORDER.-A regulation has just
been issued by the Post Office Department,
ordering that no letter addressed to initials
shall be put into any poet Office box, but
shall be destroyed. A very senseIeGs order.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10

FuNSY,-The Davenport Democrat says
that on Thursday afternoon, some boys we're
playing on the shore near Donahue's Foun-
dry, and fshed from the water an ale bottle
containing live cat fish, at least six inches
IN length. As the fish was much too large to
get out at the neck of the bottle, the query
was as to how it got into it. The only solu-
ton seems to be that the fnny creature went
IN IN Its younger and smaller days, and
growing larger with time, became perman.
ent prisoner
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10

The Union complains tina, the streets
were muddy yesterday, to the disgust Of the
procession, and blames the democratic city
council therefor II must think that demo.
Gratis are on mighty good terms with the
weather clerk.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10

FTE Vocal MUsIc.-Wc have heard
many compliments in regard to the fine
chorus Of the Turner's of our city aud Dag.
export assisted by the German musical SO
ciety Of Moline, at the dedication. For vo.
cal power and melody, the strong TeutouiO
voice has few compeers.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10

SPEAKS WELL FoR Our ClrY.-Notwith.
standing the thousands of people in our city
yesterday it Is singular fact which speaks
volumes to the credit of Rock Island, that
not single arrest was made for drunken.
ness, disturbance Of the peace, or disorders
Of any kind. We visited tie police court,
this morning, but not solitary case was on
the docket This arises from no Official
neglect of duty, Marshal Mitsch and b;s
Policemen were on the alert yesterday and
last evening, and would not have led II
execute their responsible duties in apv in.
'anee' But there was no demand. Wba,
'''y IN Illinois can boast % much?
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10

REroRT OF The MoNUuENr CoMYIrrEE.-
The report of the Monument Committee, of
which Major BesrdsIey was chairman, read
at the dedication, was as follows:
President Of the Day;
The committee appointed by the repre-.
sentatIves Of Rock Island county, with in.
struct.ous to cause to be erected suitable
monument to commemorate the memory Of
her patriot dead, would report that they I'D.
opted the design Of l.. W. Eok, Of Chicago,
from which the monument was built. They
contracted for the building Of the same with
the Chicago Marble and Granite Manufac,
turing Company. As completed, it is in
strict accordance with the contract, except
that the company have given Italian in.
stead Of American marble. The committee
have carefully inspected and accepted the
monument, and it is now the property Of the
county. 70 those who have in any way as
sisted in in this noble work We tender our
heartfelt thanks
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10
pailO argus.
Saturday RTOniug, April 10, 1859.
Premium Job Printing.

,, o5iots Tor Job Printing will meet with prompt
attenuo" at the ARGUS OgpIcE. and be executed
In the very beet manner and AZ reasonable rates
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10

RIVER ITEHa--Tho New Boston, Capt
Melville, Clerk Parkhurst, will be the regu'
lar packet for f.. Madison on Monday even.
Ing.
The Davenport departed for Dubuque, this
morning,
The ferry boat Duu,eith passed down this
morning. We did no. learn her destination
The Northwestern Union packet Tom
Jasper is expected down this evening.
The Phil Sheridan will leave for up the
river in the morning.
The steamer Mu5catno came down this
afternoon.
The river is steadily rising.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10

The TOBACCO REVENUE SrtNPs.-The
new revenue stamps for manufactured to-
bacco are now in use, and attract some at.
tenton. The large stamps are for one
pound, ten pound and twenty pound packa-
ges. The one pound stamp is printed in
plain black, and is graced with the figure Of
smoker the ten pound stamps are, in
color, similar to our three cent postage
stamps, and bear the pictured representation
Of Al Indian The twenty pound stamps are
in bright green, and very handsomely en-.
graved, There are also stamps for one
ounce and eight ounce packages. These
are about the size Of the postage stamI.
The tax is 50 cents per pound, The stamps
for igars are for packages Of fifty aud one
"4"NreA' no IaA %" -.sarS Is - per
| thousand.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10

how BIG WAS THE Crown YrsrgRD,yq-
We can't tell We have heard !, Go. somu
III conversation and seen it estimated !, A,
patches al the way from ten to forty ,b,ns
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10

Erroo,.Trr.-Au obituary Of lady says
"sbe was married twenty 'ou' Gears ana IA
=, 1I ,b., lime never once banged the door,
W.,rea G.rrs has got on big stock Of
,-,.a.,,.ges. lie don't expect to need
NV :, ,5sm for his own individual use, and
- to sell d few.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10

DgprcATIoS sEREYApE.-Somsbody, who
had 'bin 10 the dedication Fourth Of July,
hic," and had got "pre'ty ful'--of patriotic
enthusiasm, overheard-hiO.-his "better
half" singing the following serenade, last
night:
oh, Romeo Romeo, where art thou Romeo ?
Thou lowest me not, or thou woudst stay al
ho.me.o.
The babe is squalling for his dad.eo,
An endless nuisance to bis mammy.o.
SO, Romeo, cease thee now 10 rosm.e 0,
Aud HE thee ~ dove 70 ho..ae.o.