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The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-10
TEXAS ITEMS.

> A correspondent Of the San Antonio Herald
thus describes Fredericksburg Here one may
zee miracles Of industry IL not oan artistic taste.
Esre has been rapidly dog from tngged earth the
most fourishing Of ell Texas towSs, with its four
churches, three mills and numerous mansions, all
of enduring rocks. and with il, bordering for
miles around of countless fields Of wheat, whose
solid green gives promise Of rich reward to labor.
Main street, OF this city. over two miles in length,
10 fast being built up on both sides of the way,
with fine, large and commodious buildings, which
adds much to its appearance 10 perspective. 1t is
indeed a BEAUTIFUL street-in fact Che Broadway Of
Indianols, although in our progress. street A,
which is also improving. that runs parallel to IL
the west, must eventually take the lead.-GIn-
disDola Bulletin. ~ rff lorJ t.s
We understand that contract IL now being ne
gotiated between the Texas Central Railroad Com
psny. and the Liverpool and Texas Steamship
Company. by which the latter engages to deliver
to the former 5000 railroad laborsrs TO be put I'M
mediately on the extension of the Central Rail-
TSsa AZ g 9n US branch u rtae con-
summated, will serve, more than anything else. to
inspire public confidence in the rapid construction
of the above important works, az well as 10 this
lately established steamship coIhpsny.-lGa
ton News.
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Cattle Market.
Crrr OF JrrrrRsor

crrr or JEFFERSON, February 10 1859.
Arrived yesterdsy-355 Texas Reeves, 81 Calves
and Yearlings and 33l Hogs. Sold-24s Texas
Sheep and Mich Cows. Stock on sale-820
Texas Beeves, 63 Calves and Yearliugs, s4l Hogs,
657 Sheep and 79.Milch Cows. We quote: -
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-10

The BoS OF Trustees at their regular meeting held this
day unsnff ousy adopted the following resolutions
Resolved. That Six interest be paid out
sndns certificates Of profits Of this Company aer
the 9th css Of February nsxt
Resolved, That Scrip Dividend Of FiyFive per cent be
dec AIRED the net earned participating premiums for
ysr end:ps December 81 1853 for which certificates viii be
Issued on And after the 18th day Of March next
Resolved, That Twenty cent Of the scrip issue
he 1883 be paid to the holders Of amer
The 9th ely Of February next.
ALFRED MoULroN, President.
WIN. N. PERKINS, Vice Presidents.
A. W. RUETER, Secretary.
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PARISH OF oRLEAEs,
City Of New Oreans
Sworn 70 and subscribed before me- this sd day Of May
8a PARIS CHILDRESS,
Second Justice Of the Peace
Pazish Of Oreana
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TIE OPENING OF Mr.. BooTH's THEATR,-Not
quite two years ago, In the MIDST Of brilliantly
successful season, Winter Garden was destroyed
by fire. For Mr.. Booth, the lessee, the loss was
Of the severest character. After years of unre-
mitted labor he had become recognized rs the
first of American actors. The splendid testimo-
NAL in his honor at the close Of bis hundredth re-
presentation OF Hamlet simply added to an almost
unanimous public verdict the browning seal Of the
deliberate sanction of the select few who had
themselves been bonored for their genius, their
learning and their critical ability. Moreover, he
was just beginning to be rewarded for the lavish
outlay required for series OF Sbakspearian revi-
walls, unprecedented In our dramatic history.
In the midst Of popular and pecuniary success
as remarkable as 1t was deserved, the element
which has proved go destructive to our theaters
in few hours consumed the theater, the sump-
tuous costumes, and the magnificent scenery, and
Mr.. Booth was virtually turned out on the street,
without even vestige of o wardrobe worth not
far from fifty thousand dollars. True genius,
however, is neither destroyed nor dBmayed by
disaster and within q few days were formed the
plans which laet night were molly realised when
the curtain raised on stage appointed ss no
Of the most magnificent theatrical auditorium In
the world. r..I d.
Mr.. Booths little speech was brief, but to the
point. He eaid: YEA - s..f !.
For two years have been absent from you !;
and In that time have worked very hard, and en-
dured much anxiety-as was naturally the case,
with such an enterprise as this upon my hands.
But now have returned once more. trust, to en-
joy the sunshine of your favor!s When the Winter
Garden was burned had been announced to play
Romeo and 1t has seemed TO me that should re-
sumo my professional labors before you precisely
at the point where they were " abruptly ended
New York Mall, 4th.
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SQUAW KISSING AT FORT tENToH.--Ine en-
ployes Of the old American fm Company, who
were mostly French in the days when any other
settlement other than trading posts were dreamed
Of, brought into use the custom national with
frog. eaters) Of saluting the other sex, on New
Years day, with platouic kisses; and, as CON-
are married to Indian and halt breed women, who
derive much Of their manners and customs from
French settlers the aforesaid ladies' OF the carmine
complexion might have been seen, early on the
first day of the year, in bodies Of twenties and
thirties, thronging the streetst going into every
house, and kissing the male inmates. Modest
young gentlemen found no security IN retreat or
seeking hiding places 10 upper Sofs and dry goods
boxes; the squsw was privileged character that
# was an amusing sight to sse our young men,
when necessity compelled Stem to 60 abroad,
poke head out of doors or window, and seeing
the coast clear, sally forth 70 be grabbed and
mussed over on the first corner Bot between US,
faDcied certain portion OF; the entertainment
was very much relished by tlle victims, particu-
larry In the absence OF one orr two squaws, who
drank too much, and when "ofe-srmed Dumbyv
10 irail and by no means fair qne) was not in the
bonnie and dutre had TO be en9sred alike.
During the evening dancf came Of. known
here as squaw ball, at whiGA the elite Of the
forest maidens were present, snong whom my in.
charming Miss Wagon Box. 'ssrrsyed in striped
elk, bedtick pattern, with vesious kickshsws and
adornments. Also were present the ansble, po-
lite, meek, gentle. etc., Misses Stomach"
Fatty" T" Mike,n and otheis with euphonious
cogDomens. Ny reporter informs me thas he no.
ticed etiquette in those assembages required that
when Jon wanted partner fpr the next dance
you must nudge her with youf thumb and look at
her; II uhe grunts, you're al right and can count
on the engagement but II she says 3D." (which
means no In Peigan) you must poke up another.
Refreshment consists Of pies, cut In slces and
handed around with bucket Of Ice water. Drinks
one has "cacbed" bottle Of the ardent In the
NOW outside, which. by the vsy, seems not TO be
very safe way to keep 1t hansiy for the untamed
Indian hapgeth around the doar, seeking for some
thing 70 devour, and isn't q all conscientious
finds II, which be generally does.- [Helsns Herald.
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ToBAcco-we have no change to note in this
market during the past four days. The supply is
too small as yet for extended operations. Buyers
coBtiDue TO inspect samples as they arrive with
view to buying when quantity offers inducements.
We now quote new leaf market Is follows:
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The Company VII pay interest 81 psf cent h cash
al Outstanding Certificates Of Scrip 10 the legal holders
hereof on and after the second Monday in June next
of Trustees have also declared Scrip Dividend
THIRTY.THREE AND oFE-THIRD per cent the
premiums entitled TO part cpson for the end
ns April 1855 for which certificates win be issued and
sr Monday IN August next ee Of Government tax
THOMAS A ADAMS, President,
SAMUEL h. KENNEDY. Woe President,
HsszY v. ospxs Secretary.
TRUSTEES
Thomas A. Adams Samuel Il. Kennedy,
O. 7. Buddecke. Samuel B. Newman.
p. Il. Foley, VIM Edwards,
A. q. Ober, n Thompson,
p Simms. John Phelps.
A. Elmer Bader, e q. summers
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-23

LET Is HAVE PEACE" AND TIE LAST
WoRD.-lt has always been customary for
those who have passed through a terrible
ordeal, to offer up thanks for their preserva.
ton, and to moralize somewhat on the Incl
dents of the struggle in which they have
borne part. The Knox controversy has
reached a termination. The organ publish.
ed in defense Of the divine right of plumber.
ing tho county, doesn't even discharge a
blank cartridge this morning. The field is
clear. We have met the enemy, and if he
is not ours, we are not his "by very long
shot, And this isn't all In the words Of
the lamented Lincoln, "nobody's hurt"
"Everything is lovely, and the goose hangs
high'-we mean the township goose-we
mean Knox. We have hung him SO high
that he can't do particle of picking"
without being Immediately noticed by the
| whole public His case il sad one, we are
aware, but the way of the trsnsgressor is
tough. He must mend his ways, and event
| ualy become respectable citizen in the
private walks of life. Until then, let him
compile his bills judiciousy, for We will
audit them all. We will constitute com
mttee of one, or of half dozen, for that
express purpose. Retteratiug all that we
have said, we close, advising him to "be
yirtuous and he'll be hsppy."
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tend to put the road in working order has
no foundation save in the excited brains Of
few Village Hampdens' over At Davenport,
who have been building railroads for the
last two years, have worried the public en-,
treOy out OF patience, and have never in
their lives contributed to lay a rail Of any
kind, with the exception Of those 50 neatly
manufactured by Abraham Lincoln in the
carly days Of Illinois. Being unable to
build road Of any kind, they think nobody
else can or will, aud Ike 50 many dogs in a
manger, put in their vslaeless time in trying
to bark down the march of public improve.
ment on this side Of the Mississippi. We
ara tied to nobodys coattsils, but We he.
lieve in doing Justice to any aud oil Of our
prominent business men laboring for the
progress of this section, and as a matter Of
course, for their owe individual interests
We may tread on some ones preiadlces,
but our object is the furtherance Of the
prosperity Of Rock Island, and not Of any
Of lis particular citizens. We have no hes.
itanoy, therefore, in saying that wa believe
that Mr.. Cable intends to do his whole duty
in the matter, and that the public believes
50, and We further believe that The new year
will be ushered in by the whisting of loco.
motives in the streets Of Rock Island which
will have come direct from the city Of
Peoria.
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New ROLLING SToCK.-The extension Of
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
to the Missouri has made large additions to
the rolling stock Of the company necessary.
Accordingly eleven new locomotives, con.
tTacted for several months since, are to be re.
ceigei on the LIST of August, and one hundred
box cars are to be delivered on the lst of
JAY. In addition to the above, one hun.
bred platform cars, two hundred box cars,
fifty box cars with several passenger, bag
gage and sleeping cars are being built BY the
company. The rolling stock in use at pres.
ent IS comprised of lO7 engines-s3 coal
burners and "a wood burners-23 baggage,
mail and express; 2S7 stock, 1894 box and
60 fiat
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PEoEA AND Rock ISLAND Railroad
Yesterday we copied from the Peoria Tran.
script paragraph or two in relation to the
progress Of this important railroad line
There seems to be no real grounds for be-.
I!eving that the pIoject is not to be rushed
right through to completion. The only sat.
lSiactory evidence we can have that a road
IS to be built is the patting to work of a
large force Of hands, and the display Of en-.
ergy and enterprise in directing their efforts
The Peoria and Rock Island company has
done all this. From all travellers who pass
along the route, and from all our country
exchanges we hear the same invariable
story. Every nerve is being strained to
complete the grading at as early day as
possible. If the directors are as successful
in the sale of their securities as they have
reason to expect, they will have the neces,
ssFy funds to complete the grading within
sixty Or ninety days.
The suspicion that Mr.. Cable does no. in.
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hail Routes.

CHICAGO AND EASTERN MAIL-ArTivst al
$40 4. NJ. and j.5b p, ". Closes At9;l6 A. NJ.
and 30 ?. NJ
PORT BYkOE MALTA WG.srtoWn, UGnp.
ton, Rapids City, Port byron and COTdovA, az
rivss at s55 A. NJ. CIosss4:b0 p. NJ.
COAL VALLEY MAIL--(by cRrs) daily, leaves
between 7 and A. ", returning at about 5
p. NJ. Orion and Ani0ysr are supplied BY
this route
DAVENPORT, IOWA, MAIL-srrivsI At 1850 A.
~ aud sos IN. Closes At 6;lO A. NJ. aud
son p NJ
ALgDO MAIL--viS Camden Mills, Anda!u-
sa Edgington, Hamlet, Porryton, AlOdo, High
Point, New Boston, Ksithsburg, 0quAWkS, to
OquSwka Junction, issgetoWn), leaves daily
between 8 A. NJ, and arrives at $3.50 p. NJ.
Mail matter for Pleasant Ridge, HSElit, Buff
falo Prairie, Illinois City, Drury, Copper
Creek and MilersbuTg, goes by this route.
MONMOUTH MAIL-ytA Presumption, SusE,
Viola, North Henderson, spring Grove, and
Riohland Grove TO Monmouth, leaves Tues
days, Thursdays ami Saturdays at 7 A. NJ,
and arrives Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
dRy at F. ~ Ceutre Ridge Is supplied
on Tuesdays by this route.
CENTRE RIDGE, via Rural, once a week. Ar
riVes Friday evening. n! 4 O'Clock, and leave
Saturday morning, ct o'clock
once hours FROM 7;CO A. NJ. to 500 p NJ.
1sS~Sundaya, open from . 70 10 AM
NJ. Il. OSBORN. Post Master.
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We Believe in Advertising.

The ARGUS Office is the best in Western
Illinois.
1t is the most thoroughly managed, the
best equipped and appointed, and has the
most skillful workmen money can procure.
We can do all manner Of work in the
most expeditions manner.
We can print cards on double enamel,
pearl, antique, Bristol, or china, in gold,
silver, tints or colOrs.
Our visiting and wedding cards com.
mand universal admiration.
Our ball and invitation cards are typo.
graphical models.
Business cards, shipping cards, railroad
cards, stair cards, show cards, or any
other cards, done at the shortest notice.
Bill heads, checks, drafts, letter heads,
envelopes, statements, or bills of ladng per-
tectly executed.
We do splendid poster work, of every de.
seripton.
Lawyers briefs, catalogues, folders, price
lists, speeches or sermons, printed at the
ARGUS office are unexcelled.
We print warranty deeds, mortgage deeds,
quit claim deeds, tax sale deeds, bonds for
deeds, trust deeds, manufacture blank books,
and do any other kind of work that can be
ordered. dly.
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NOTICE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock TsI.AEn CouN-X-

| n the County Court Of the July Term. A. D.
1869, Mary J. Day, Administrative of tho
estate Of Kendall Willis, deceased, VS.. seciIy
Willis, George W. Willis, James Willis, Maria
Willis, Peter Maak, aud the partners &c. Of the
firm known as Bsuder 4 Brother. To the said
Bauder Brother:
Notice is hereby given that the above entitled
suit is now pending in said Court, and that sum
mons has been issued against you therein, re.
turnable on the first day Of the July Term, A.
D. 1859, OF said Court, to be holden at the Office
of the County Clerk, in the City of Rock Island,
in said county, on the
THIRD MONDAY OF JULY, A. b. 1859.
and that the description of the premises deScrib-
ed in said petition is Ss follows;
Ten acres from the southwest corner Of the
west half of the southwest quarter Of section
number two ~, in township number seventeen
ll7), north range one west Of the fourth princi.
pal meridian now known and found on As.
SCISSORS books as out lot seven { - in said sec
ton, township and range, situsted in the county
of Rock Island and state of ulnOis.
JAMES NJ. BEARDSLEY,
Clerk Of the said Court
II. C, CoSSELLY,
Solicitor for Petitioner.
jun5dlawSt.
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CRcrs.-On the fifth Of July, Just ia
time to pass as fourth Of July diversion,
the great menSgerie and circus Of Hem.
mings, Cooper & Whitley, will pay Rock
Island visit, Among the novelties are
trained animals, trick ponies, comic mules,
six monster lions, &C., &c. The troupe Of
acrobats, and riders both male and female,
Is large one, and certainly able to give an
attractive and interesting exhibition. We
haven't been visited by a circus company
for long while, and large turn out Of
our people may be safely anticipated
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BEsT family -four at the Warner Mills.

ENTERrRlsE,-The Union steals from a
Davenport paper an account of the FIRE over
there yesterday afternoon, and triumphsutly
exelsims
This is the fire which the ARGUS reports
as the burning Of a small out house on
Third street
We telegraphed over to learn the origin
Of the alarm, and was informed as above by
the Davenport operators, Oh, enterprise
tAy name il Onion
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-23

CoSGREsNoYAL.-This district has never
been fortunate enough to send Member TO
Congress who ever displayed any genuine
business ability. According to the admiss
ions Of our neighbor across the way, we
need first class hotel, and a free ride 10
Peoria The only way to get these desira.
Bile items, is to send a man to congress who
can have all eye to "slush' as well as to the
African and the Alabama claims. la view
OF his eminent qualifications for the position,
and his fine business abilities a. recently
demonstrated in the Board Of Supervisors,
we nominate c. b. Knox as the people caa
ddate for congress from this district. subject
to toe approval of the inmates of the Rock
Island County POOR farm
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lust Received at BambsrVer's.

A full line Of Parasols, fringe, ":-r-
and Buttons, also French Ginghams, Lawns,
White Good, Piques, etc, Dress Goods,
Silks, silk Saques,. Napkins, Hosiery, Hoop.
Skirts aud Corsets, all styles.
In Cloths and Cassimeres, full assert.
mens Clothing made to order in styles and
at prices to compare lsyorably with any
house in the West.
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Fisn MARKEr.-If any of our readers are
ford of good fresh fish occasionally, they
should not fail to apply at Goodmau's Fish
Market, near the ferry landing, where a
good lot is always fer sale at low prices.
GOODMAN understands his business, and "a
a hauler-n Of good fish, is success.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-23

FIRE At DAyESroRr.--Ihe fire a. Dav.
export on Tuesday afternoon, WAS the burn.
ing Of the Sash and Door Factory of Messrs.
SmaIldeld Bros. Only a portion of the
building and contents were destroyed. Loss
about $4,000. The building was insured
for 81 900 in the State Insurance Company,
of Chicago, and on the machinery there was
$1,000 in the Lorillard, of New York.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-23

RIVER INTELLIGENCE. -- The St. Louis
Democrat says; Certain we'll known par
ties in this city, practical boatmen, are en-.
gagged on plans FOR the construction Of a
propeller suitable for the navigation of the
Mississippi river and the ocean. They have
abundant means with which to carry out
their project
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-23

FoR SALE AT A BARGAIN.-One hundred
and twenty acres OF uuimproved land lin.
GLIDING forty acres Of timber) in Sharon
Township, Clinton Co., Iowa twelve miles
from Wheatland, and eight miles from Ma.
quokets, in splendid farming neighborhood.
Call at this office for information.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-23

FIRST NATIONAL BANx.-The report of
the condition of the First National Bank Of
Rock Island, published in the ARGUS night
before last, shows that Institution to be in an
emincntly sound condition, and moving
aght forward on the road of business utility
and success. 1t is under the right manage
ment.
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FLASHED ~ THE PAN.-Widows are noto'
rioooly "a"ortaiu creatures. According TO
Josh Billings they are always "onto the
marry They are also put down by the
poets as decidedly accommodating in this
particular, for Homer somewhere sublimely
demands, where the widow as Wouldn't
We have, after the lapse of many centuries,
at last an answer for the too confident Gre.
cjan. She lives in Rock Island.
A. about 10 o'clock yesterday morning,
gentlemen whose place of residence is about
fourteen miles from our city, called on one
Of our magistrates noted for the dignity and
grace with which he can splice "two souls
with bnt single thought, and two hearts
that beat as one The object Of bis visit,
he stated, was to deposit V in the magis.
trate's capacous portmonie, and to secure
his services for little matrimonial ceremo.
ny. The magistrate invested in a bran new
paper collar, gave his moustache an add.
tonal twist or two, aud like an experienced
executioner, marched to the scene of the
proposed sacrifice, The altar was pre- pared
in good shape, and everything seemed ready
for the consummaton, when the assembly
was suddenly startled BY the announcement
that the bride had reconsidered the matter. |
and had determined to voyage no more on
the squally sea Of matrimony. A feeling
Of awe settled down upon the astonished |
of this little exhibition of wo.
mans caprice and infdelity. A dread ST.
lence ensued like that which pressges the
approach Of an ocean tempest. And in.
deed there was tempest. One lady is said
to have shed tears at beholding so portly
aud commanding an applicant at the gates
of domestic felicity, turned out upon the
cold sympathy of an unfeeling world. The
groom was the picture of horror, and then
of inetfable grief Of a truth, IA change
had come over the spirit Of his dream He |
was too full for utterance. This must not
be taken in literal sense.) He begged,
implored, threatened, and duplicated. The
lady was memorable, however. She was
sorry, Job, SO very sorry" but nevertheless
firm as the grasp Of Ben Butler on a New
Orleans spoon. Friends urged council.
The two who came 80 near being one. re-
tired and had a big tAlkee" after the fash,
ion of the noble red man, but it ended to
about as much purpose. Then the magis.
trate was urged BY the distracted groom to
interfere in the behalf of Hymen. He re.
specially declined in so delicate matter.
The counsel of bosom friends was as the
mnrmuF of the idle winds which are heard
and comes at once to naught. The drama
was then rudely terminated. At last &C.
counts the groom was arranging his gor.
geous apparel before a glass, singing
"Ah, Cupid, free my aching mind,
and Mercy nerve my sinking soul,
For wen all drink stone blind
Johnny Ill up the bowl"
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Kid Gloves

for ladies and gentlemen in all sizes and
coors--a full assortment. silk and ladies
Fans, at low prices. Laces and Embroid.
cries Of all kinds, White GreuAdier and
Grape Moretez Shawl, and Lace Pants.
A good assortment can be found cheap at
Aliens,
Sign Of the Golden Eagle.