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A bride who is the daughter Of New
York millionaire has received as bridal
present brown stone fronted house in Fifth
Avenue valued at $4,000 furnished and
hung with pictures valued at $4,000, in.
cluding carpet which cos, in Paris $1,000
IN ,oId
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In the case Of engineer Griffin, who caused
the Mast Hope disaster, on the Erie Railroad
Judge Barrett pointedy charged the jruy
against the prisoner, but verdict Of not
guilty was rendered and the prisoner dis.
charged
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New York Market.

New YoRH, Sept. a..
Plour-Quict.
Wheat--Closod frmcr, amber l5oa5s.
Corn-l00al2.
oats-Dull, lower at 62aS.
Pork-Dull at 81, ,50aG2.
Lard-Shade frmer at lS3-stcam.
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Terms of Sale:
One-third cash down, and the balance of tvo-
thirds to suit purchasers, on any time under 6vo
years, with interest at per cent Perfect titles
giyon in any and ell oases whore sale 10 made.
The following IL a partial list of the property
wi Of SEQ 81, tp 20, range 2--l57 aores,
more or less, a first cass fam for Grain and
stock, adjoining the town Of Cordova and to be
sold with or without fine brick Mansion House
and Grounds, with Barns, &c., situated in the
town.
h ! of lot |, Of net, and Q OF 5 Q OF SEQ
!, tip 10, range 2.
Net of sec l2, town ~. rnnge2.
L of Of sec 36, town 30, rango2.
N o and n W frao and W of sw t and +
OF ofsw /, and " of / of /, and W
Of sc of SEQ Il, town 10, range 8.
W frao l and frac of see 7, town 10 range
Ne of NV Of SEQ 5, town 10, range 8.
Some 1900 acres in all, making an un.urp passed
farm for stock raising, stock having tho range of
the whole Msredosia bottom.
Lot 2, and swi of sec 9. town g, range loon
tanning lOl acres, valuable for grain or stock
The Rockford Rock Island i St Louis railroad
runs through the farm.
Nv and n of sui of sec 10, town 10,
range 2, 240 acres, n fine grain and grass farm.
80 ACRES,
Within a mile of Port Byron, Ills in lots from
10 to 40 acres each, and well adapted for pasture
lands.
40 ACRES,
Adjoining the town Of Port Byron, and lying
next to the railroad grounds, admirably adapted
for cutting into town lots.
LOTS.
A large number Of desirable building lots in
the towns of Port Byron and Cordova.
A fine large Brick Mansion House. with 5 lots,
finely timbered, good Barn and Out Houses,
situated in the heart of the village Of CordoVa.
The house is built in n pleasant Grove, max ing
very desirable situation for any one wanting q
pleasant home.
In addition TO the above, two story Brick
House, and comfortable Frame House, each on
n desirable lot.
Also, at the same time and place, on II mon tbs
credit, at per cent. interest with approved per-
sonal security, a large amount Of personal prop.
erty, consisting in part Of about 1jO head Of
horned Cattle, in fine condition, from ] to
ysArr Old 90 ns~a of Hurscr, Mu,or md Colts
100 head of Sheep 200 head Of Hogs; Farm
Wagons, and large lot Of all kinds Of Farmin 3
Implements, consisting Of ReapcrR Mowers
Drills, Plows Harrnwa Rnkes, Harness, &c. 40
Also 40 tons Of good llay-- Timothy, Glover
and Red Top.
For more minute details SEQ printed bills, and
for any information apply to either Of tbs sub
scribcrsj AZ Cordova, Ills.
CA. SPRING
u. ZIMMERMAN,
D. W. COBB.
Cordova, Aug. 81, 1869, wtd&dlawtd,
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Rev. Clark, OF Albany N. Y. has been
"doing" the gambling hells of Baden Baden
and writes to the New York Observer that
",here is probably no gate way to hell so
magniGcen,ly decorated"
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Dlailp argus.
OFFICIAL pAPHR.

The California Pioneers have arrived in
New York, and are stopping at the Astor
House.
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HOUSE AMI SIGN PAINTING

THE undersigned have formed CO. partner
/ ship, under the hrm of smealon schlsm
mer, for carrying on the business Of House, Sign,
and Steamboat Painting; Grsinisg, kalsomin.
Ing, Paper Hanging, Glazing, &c
FRANCIS sMEAL0E,
JOHN sCHLRMMRR,
Beck Island Aug. 20, lsss dn
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1t is rumored that Secretary Cox will re-.
sign in December, TO accept one of ,he new
United States Circuit Judgeships,
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DIR. B. Il. MITCHELL,
MEDICAL ELECTRICIAN.

DY REQUEST of patients In Rock Island
ID County, will have rooms at the Rock lsiand
House every Tuesday and Friday during the
fall where he will treat with electricity, all xmas
of diseases, both acute and chronic. Elecuichy
will locate the disease to the satisfaction OF any
pa,iept. One trial will satisfy any one OF TINS
fsct. Mrs. Stallcup will attend to lady patients.
The Doctor and his sister are well known In
Davenport, as Mrs. stallcup has been a resident
of that city for some years, and can bring good
references from come of the best families IN the
city, as to the efficacy of her treatments In all
Female Diseases. Have cured Deafness, feVer
and Agus, Catarrh, Bronchial Affections, sheIe
everything else hus failed also, Liver and AID
nsy Affections. No shocks given. The treat
III ents are pleasant to the most nervous patients,
even to infants. Let the afflicted give us call,
we will do them good Charges reasonable
Consultation free. Hours from A. NJ to 0 r.
NJ. sug25dtf.
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Stocks and Money.
Telegrsphsd to the ARsus.

NEW luHKI S6F| III
Nothing will be done in the gold board before
tomorrow. No price for gold at room. On the
street 1884.
Coupons of Isl 1911 50, 2ll, 81, 90, 65, 2Ot
new lSt, 81, ~, 6s, LIST; l0-4Os 3, N. Y.C.
l,S9ti Pfd SS2, r. |. LIS, st. Paul 1T, Pfd
50, IT. W. sIs, W. U. 36s, NJ. U. lIi, U. s.
SIS, n W. 72i, T. 4 W. 60.
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Three children of family named Mon
tag we're burned to death a few days ago
in Cincinnati fire.
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BUSrwHSs CARDS.
BLYTHE L. STODDARD,
WAGON MANUFACTURERS,
Rock rsland. Illinois.

MANUPACTURE all kinds of Wagons,
II Carriages, Sulkies, Skeletons, Farm and
Express Wagons, 40. Every description Of rs
pairing done at short notice. Particular atten-
tiOn paid TO manufacturing TO order.
mAy26dly.
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Chicago market.
Tslssraphsd to the Aasvs.
CmIoAso, September 27.
Flour dull l2l lower.
Wheat firm LIZ.
Corn unsettled 75l.
Oats steady Az
Rye 1872.
Barley las.
Provisions unchanged.
Pork nominal 80.
Shoulders l41.
Lard nominal 18l.
Hams l5a4.
Highwines rs.
LIVE STOCK.
UsIoN Srook YARDS, September II.
Cattle receipts IS ears.
Hogs % cars.
Seeep 2 cars.
Cattle quiet extra 6ia6l; fair to good isa5ti
stockers Ss4.
Hogs hrmer; extra 9ial0t; fair to good S,OOa
9,37i. ~
Sheep unchanged 3,5Os4,5O.
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THE INDIANS ON THE RAMPAGE.
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TUESDAY, SEPT. 28. SO !
Terms of Sale:

On Sept. rs, 1869, any and oil of the property
lett remaining unsod will DO offered al Public
Sale, and unreservedly sold to the highest bidder.
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THE SIOUX AND PAWNEES FIGHT.
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Wood or Farm Purposes
Also, a large number of
Choice Building Lots,

Finely located in the pleasant and thriving river
towns, Port Byron and Cordoya, all of which arc
offered In tracts to suit purchasers and on liberia
terms, at private sale, before and upto
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-27

THIS PROPERTY, situated in Rock Island
County, His, consists Of valuable Farming
Lands, good for either Grain, Grass or Stock
raising. Timber land so situated as to be valus.
bic for
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GOLD IN LONDON AND san FRAN
cisco.
, 1869-11-02

Boston, Mass, Oct. 22.-The earth
quake this morning was felt very distinct
ly in Boston and vicinity.
dorchester, Mass, Oct. % About 5
o'clock this morning a distinct shock of
earthquake was experienced in this city.
The shock lasted about three seconds,
and the motion appeared TO be from east
10 west. A movement of lesser violence
followed about two seconds Intervening.
Springfield, Mass, Oct, GA Slight
shock of earthquake, lasting twenty Sc
conds, was felt in this city at 5 o'clock
this morning..
Hartford, Conn, Oct. 22.-eA shock
of earthquake, was distinctly felt in this
city about 5 o'clok this morning. 1t was
also felt at Windsor and other parts of
the State.
, 1869-11-02
EARTHQUAKE IN NEW-ENGLAND.
THE SHOCK FELT IN MAINE, NEo-HAMPsHIRE
AND

Augusta, Me-, Oct. 22.-This morning
at $50 o'clock a shock of earthquake,
lasting more than a minute, was felt in
this vicinity. Nearly every one was
awakened, door-beIls were ruug and
buildings shaken. 1t extended all along
the river,
Rockland, NJ, Oct. GA slight
shock Of earthquake was felt here at $50
o'clock this morning. There was a very
sensible trembling motion of the earth,
and in many cases dwellings were shaken,
so as 10 rattle the doors, windows and
furniture.
PASSPORT, Me-, Oct. ga shock of
earthquake vas felt here at $50 o'clock
this morning. 1t was the most severe
ever felt in this vicinity.
Portland, Me-, Oct. 22-The earth
quake this morning was felt here. Re-
ports received show it was felt as far east
as St. John, as far north as Kendall's
Mills, and south as far as Paris.
Concord, N. H., Oct. 22.-There was
a distinct shock of earthquake felt here
at $3.50 o'clock this morning. 1t was also
felt at White River, Littleton, and heavily
at Wells River. Various other places
also report having experienced a shock.
, 1869-11-02

WHAT IS CHRISTENDOM?

This is the day of great q~uestionings'
Individuals are ashing upon what tounda-
lions their theology and politics rest !;
nations are ioquIrinS into the first prin-
cipIes of their constitutions. The Church,
the Parliament, the Press, the social cir
Gle, are discussing with avidlty subjects
which the Conservatism of our younger
DAYS considered as settled for ever and
we are called upon at every turn to give
"a reason for the faith that is in u.s."
DisestabliShment and Dissent are telling
US that our Christianity is not buttressed
only by cathedral walls. Reforms Acts
assure us that the strata of population
lowest in the social scale are citizens and
fellow members of the Empire with the
aristocracy Of title and wealth which
once claimed to be the nation. We have
questioned the foundations of our. eccle-
s%iastical and political state, and the an
swer to the question has developed new
principles of government, which have
already made England, the "mother of
nations" greater, wiser and stronger
than before.
Here is a pregnant question which all
the world is on the point OF asking, and
which, before long, thinking men, active
politicians, and earnest theologians will
discuss publicly, as they now do private
ly. What is Christendom? There seem
to be as many Christendoms as sects.
The Catholics, the Anglicans, the Dis
%senters, the Gar, the Quakers, the Shak-
ers, the Latter-Day Saints even, have
their peculiar Conscientious, fenced in
from the external world, and outside of
which all are h%eretics. The Pope, who
styles himself the head of Christendom,
and the successor of the Pontifs who
gave to Christian Emperors and Kings
all the lands they could discover and
steal beyond the limits of the Papal theo-
logical man is now summoning from the
ends of the earth the Bishop of his
ChriStendom, to. o the establish
ment of certain dogmas, which all the
other Christendoms reject, despise and
laugh at. A large number of the Ang-
lican priesthood limit their Christendom
TO an aggregate of churches where the
service is chanted, where banners are
displayed, and anti-celibate clergy drone
, 1869-11-02

London, Oct. 22.-The Standard, re-
ferring to the action Of the United States
in preventing the departure of fIi0uster-
ing expeditions for Cuba, argues that,
''hoWever excellent the conduct of the
Americans may be in OBTAINING The steam
er Hornet, it cannot be a practical exam
pile for the future, still less a cause of
reproach for the past. The whole basis
on which the case of the Alabama rests
is that she was not such a vessel as the
Hornet we could not have proceeded
against her as the Americans have against
the Cuban pirate"
London, Oct. 25-At a large meeting
of the clergy, held at Dublin yesterday,
Archbishop French presiding, il was de-
cided by a large majority that the laity
have the right to decide upon matters Of
doctrine and discipline.
Trieste, Oct. 22.-The instruction at
Cattaro, 10 Dalmatia, has been suppressed,
but not without bIoodshed. A conflict
took place on the arrival of the troops.
The insurgents made a desperate rrSis-
lance, but were totally defeated. Order
is now completely restored.
Washington, Oct. 22.-The defeat of
Andy johnson is IA source Of considerable
congratulatiou here. Nobody feared any
mischief that he might do, but everybody
felt that he would be an intolerable null
sance in the Senate, eternaIIy opening bis
old sores to the gaze of the public, and
making a disagreeable exhibition of him
self upon every occasion. The few Stok-
es Republicans who are here are having
quite a little Notification over the result,
especially in view Of the fact that the
Republican votes elected Cooper, whom
they regard as a very fair man, and much
to be preferred to either Johnson or
Etheridge, or any Of the fossils who were
successfully named and abandoned.
, 1869-11-02

Independent, Presbyterian, Baptist (par-
tlcuIar or not particularly, Wesleyan, or
Ranter can be a member; while, on the
other hand, the Evangelical or Broad
Churchman, although unable legally to
repudlate the connection, is as firmly
convinced that the real original ChriSten-
dom no more includes Purchas or Macko-
nochie than it does Colcnso or Voysey.
The Baptist, who breaches in broadcloth
aud shudders at a surplice and bands, or
the Ranter, who signs Revival hymns till
he tOamS at the mouth, is quite sure that
Christendom includes only church mem
berS Of his own denomination, and has no
corner for Episcopalians.
Can we discover the members of a true
ChrlSteud0m-a confederation, that is, of
nations, the laws of which are founded !
exclusively on Christian principles, the |
people Of which are governed only as
the Head of Christendom ordained lheyl
should be governed-wisely, justly, mer1
Cliuily-In those States, the members IF
Wh]cI cohere only because the union has
been eemented with blood, and where tie
supremacy of the ruling Powers is MAIN
tanned by huge armies and parks of kr-
tiIIery where the churches are State Ien-
gines, and when my people die daily"
Ignorant, uncared for, criminal and ides-
pairing? And yet it is impossibIb to
deny that such is the condition Of u early
every country claimed as part Of The
Christendom which is summoned 5y mo
Council which is TO settle the spiritual
affairs of the Christian world. And it is
equally impossible to affirm that the Pro
testant countries which do not send re-
representatives., which repudiate the Coun-
Gil altogether, are not nearly, ifnot alto
gether, as inadequate examples of what
States founded on Christian principles
should be.
And yet there is a Christendom wider
than the widest dreamed of at the Vati-
can, more maj e%stically powerful han that
of which HIldebtand, who set his Papal
foot on the necks of Kings, dared to claim
the spiritual headship. There is a Chris
tendon which claims its denlzens in every
city Of the. habitable word, among believ-
erS in all creeds, among those whose faith
in God, whose belief in the ultimate
triumph of the good over the evil, whose
spiritual hopes, desires, whose loving re-
verence of the Divine Teacher, have never
been formulated into creeds or entombed
in churches. The members Of the great
community are not those who wildly re-
pudiate all spiritual doctrines-not those
who would pull down churches, deny the
very existence Of Divinity, because the
mysteries of faith are not as entelligible
as the alphabet but they are those who
recognise their own spiritual dependence
on an infinitely higher Power and, know
ing but a little as vet of the glory Of which
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COMPLIMENTS and presents are In
fashion justnoW. 6errano tries 10 soft.
soap Gen. Sickles; Mr.. Blow praises TO
the skies the pro slavery ruler OF Brazil;
and our Envoy to Austria declares
Bsust 10 be the greatest living states-
man, regardless Of our friendly rela>
tlons with Prussia. Indeed, Mr.. Jay
has once proposed a joint toast In honor
Of Beust and Fish, although we have
still to hear OF any foreign Minister In
this country ywho ever reclprocated speh
aproceedlng by proposing joint toasts
to Russell and Seward, or 10 Palmerston
and Daniel Webster. Is 1t not possible
Tor our diplomats to be polite without
being fulsome, and to behave decor
ously without being silly2 1t seems
almost as II the trlte saying, that those
whom the gods mean TO destroy they
first make foolls had special appli.
cation to American diplornatists.-N.
y, SIM ~
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Exciting scene IN . Then,re.
NARROW ESCAPE OF MILE. SCHNEIDER

MARROW ESCAPE OF MILE. sCHNEIDRR.
Much CONSERVATION was created 10
st. James's Theatre, London, July q,
by an occurrences OF very alarming
nature. Towards the close OF Often.
bRch's 'Orphee aux Eniers;' TO heIghten
the effect OF the scene, o quantity OF
colored fire is burned on the stage.
Mile. Schneider having approached too
near one OF the trays OF the burning
composition, her dress ignited, and In
The audience (says the Starr rose In q
state OF sudden alarm, and several oc.
cupAnls OF the stalls and boxes leAped
over the actress, who preserved the ut
most coolnesS throughout the trying
scene. The curtain fell, but was raised
shortly afterwards, In compliance with
the demand Of the anxious spectators,
the slight dress worn on the occasion
had been completely destroyed, Mile.
Schneider had fortunately escaped with
out injury.
An eye witness thus describes the
painlully-thrilling scene:
In the last scene OF 'Orphee aux
Enters occurs the apotheosis Of Fury
dice. With Jupiter on one side and
Pluto on the other, she standing on
pedestal, is ascending to the clouds,
surrounded by flames and lightning.
In an instant one OF these flashes set
fire TO the back oi the skirts OF Mile.
Schneider's dress. A spasm Of horror
shot through the house. The tarlatan
blaEed so suddenly that her companions
on the pedestal had scarcely realized
what had happened, when with o
shrek she sprAng from between them
on to the stage. The leap must have
been IL feet. The actors closed round
her, but she broke from them, Jupiter
caught her, and with mis- mantle, which
he had torn from his shoulders, ut.
tempted 10 Rtifle the flame. As an
opening occurred In the crowd, could
see the priHG donna struggling on the
ground on FIRE, and almost without any
dress left.
Some gentlemen sprRng from the pit
boxes and assisted In throwing coats.
or whatever came TO hand, about her.
just then the curtain was dropped out.
It seemed an age before 1t rose again.
II was pushed about by the assistants
in the exciting scene behind it, while
the noise and screams were heard. A
few Of the actors came before II and
tried 10 calm the public, to satisfy
whose anxiety the curtain was again
drawn up, and Mile. Schneider was
seen supported by the manager and
others, half faintlng, and recumoent in
their arms. She had yet sufficient
presence Of mind to bow with the sweet
est and most tremulous smile ever
beheld, to reassure the audience, who,
standing up, burst into thunders OF
congratulatory applause. Medical as.
slstAnce was present, remedies were
instantly supplied, and so successfully,
that WAS informed Mile. Schneider
would be able TO play tomorrow night.
The prtt11 donna left the theatre in
about an hour after the accident for her
residence In st. Johns Wood. The es-
cape Is most wonderful. The BAc-
chante's dress was quite burned away;
the AGGitlot even was also destroyed.
Yet fortunately Mile. Schneider has
received only some Scorches, which
give no apprehension Of any danger
ous oonsequenoes.'
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ALBANY.

I'M functions Served on the PreSIden,
and Secretary OF the Busque.
hanna Railroads.&c. more
stock TO be Issued.
ALBANY, August5 8.
Mr.. Sherman Of the flrm OF Fields &
Sherman, Of New York, arrived here
to-day. with injuuctions issued by
Judge Barnard TO serve on President
Ramsey and Treasurer Phelps, OF the
Susquehanna Railroad. The COM
plalnt Ia the case OF the Treasurer re-
cites that he refused 10 transfer the
stock OF the towns OF 0neIta and Wor.
cester, being melted thereto by Presi.
dent Ramsey. The complaint against
President Ramsey is based on the Issue
OF certain stock about year ago, and
he is enJoined from further issue OF
stock and also from acting as PresI.
dent OF the road. In the absence of Pre-.
sident Ramsey, Col. North locked the
doors OF the Office Of the company but
they were soon re.opened by Superin-
tendant VanValkenburg. A large
crowd gathered about The office as
there were indications OF an outbreak,
but the police being notified peace was
restored. Jacob Leonard, one Of Col.
lector North's party seized the scrip
DOCK but brought It back after keep.
Ing it several hours. The stock Of the
town OF Sidney, Delaware county, was
transferred TO Jay Gould, and the
crowd dispersed, though the end Is not
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WHEELING, WEST VA, FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 1869


The will OF the late Jacob Cram has
been admitted TO probate In the surro.
gate Court OF New York. Mr.. Cram
left an estate worth nearly o million Of
dollars, mostly In real estate, In New
York City and Chicago. The widow
being dead, the entire estate 10 left
TO the flour children OF the deceased,
two Bons and two daughters, In equal
parts. The original will placed the
share OF each Of the children, with the
exoeptlo Of Henry A. Cram, In trust
for their use; but, u The codIcIls they are
all taken out Of trust, and bequsathed
without condition, except the share Of
the daughter Laura Virginia, wife Of
Gen. James Watson Webb. In her case
the executors are directed to hold her
shares In trust, for her use during the
life OF her husband. In case she
survives her husband, she Is TO come
into absolute possession OF her share;
otherw lse Il Is 10 90 10 her next kin,
or II she leave children, to them In
trust. The executors are Frederick
8. Thurston, Henry K. Bull and Henry
A. Gram,