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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-24
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY FAIR.

The third annual fair OF the Rock Island
County Agricultural Society commences on
the sixth Of September, aud will continue
five days. These exhibitions are attaining
great popularity. Our farmers take special
pride in liberal display. Their products
and fine stock are annually coming IN IN
larger quantities and numbers. Each year
the attractions are more numerous, and the
occasion more of success. This is as il
should be. We have large and populous
county Our farmers are generally we'll es.
tablished, and each year are more and more
discovering that intelligent and scientific
farming pays the best. Nothing is 50 con-
ducive to encouraging this as well regulat-
ed and successful agricultural exhibition
The Society has had many obstacles to con.
tend with, but has steadily pushed forward
in spite of everything. This year, it is the
intention OF the managers to make the Fair
grsnder one if possible than ever before.
The poor character of the crops should be
allowed to have no effect in lettering an
universal attendance, and as extensive a
display as can possibly be made. The most
liberal premiums have been offered, and
competition will be open to the world. Ev'
cry arrangement will be made for the inter
est, comfort, and convenience of visitors.
Reduced rates on railroad and steamboat
lines will be generally secured for all who
may come from distance. The grounds
will be placed in complete order, and moth
ing left undone to render the affair one not
soon to be forgotten, Any one desiring
more definite information can consult the
premium list, or address +. H. Bowers, Sect,
Rock Island. We trust the people will turn
out en- masSe. The occasion will certainly
be made one worthy of their attention.
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Young Mems Library Association

The rooms of the Young Mems Library
Association are open from 9 A. NJ. until 10
T. N. every day except Sundays. A large
and well selected assortment of works now
on hand. Tickets three dollars, which can
always be procured of the Secretary.
msysdly.
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Odd Follows

Rock Island Lodge No. ls, I. o. 0. F.,
meets every Monday Evening at Odd Fell.
lows Hall, southeast corner of Illinois and
Eagle Sts., at u o'clock Pm.
j. o. LUyDBLAD, N. G.
j. FRANK CONWAY, r. S.
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GnAssnorpERs.--lt is claimed that the
grasshoppers would have eaten upthe crops,
but for the foods. ats an ill.wind, &C.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-24

A choice assortment of the latest patterns,
suitable for wedding and other presents,
lust received at Ru,enbeclS & Cos, 26 West
second street under the Newcomb House,
Davenport. Sa. Ia. TIL.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-24

BLocG, our clothing dealer, is getting hie
sign into better shape
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Forty Cents line will be charged for
each insertion of all articles under this head.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-24

StES deaths at the poor house have oc
cnrred since the eighth of July.
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Masonic.

Barrett Chapter No. l8,R. A. NJ. meets at
Masonic Hall on the First and Third Tues
days of each month.
HENRY BURGOwER, Fl. P.
Csc. l.. CARLTON, Secy.
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Dailp argus.
Saturday Evening, July "a, 1853.


Orders for Job Printing will meet win promp,
attention Al the ARaus OFFICE, and be executed
In the yery best manner and at reasonable rates.
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Try John Bengston's Polar Soda.
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NOTICE.

THE regular Annual Meeting of the stockho'd-
L ors Of the Moline and Rock Island Horse
Railroad Company, for the election of five Direc'
tors of said company for the ensuing year will be
holden at the office of the company BEN Har-
per's office in the city of Rock Island, on WE'D
sgspAY THE 2Sth DAY OF July, A. d. 1859, at
three o'clock, pm.
IT,. ROBINSON,
Wy2ldlw Necrddrg'
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-11-19
Slander.

What tongue can tell; what brush h
can paint; wbat pen can write, the
smallest part of the balsfel effects of
that hatsful combination OF words
'tEey say" We knew ouce talent
ed young man, who was fitted not
only to adorn society, but to aid and
benefit his fellow creatures. in the
highest degree. He Was the intimate
friend of family, near By. who we're
beloved by all. The husband was a
lawyer, in good standing, the wife
was most accomplished and beauti-
ful lady. Our young frisnd, who
was physician, was often called in
professionally, but mors frequently
made friendly visits to the lovesble
family of his Deighbos. In an evil
hour some old bag Whispered around
that awful "they say" Its effect on
that respected family, and that edu-
Gated, high-minded, honorable man
were awful. The Doctor lost his en-
tire practice; the husband became q
drunkard, and died so. although he
professed belief in his wifs's inno-
cence; and the poor wife, the victim
of foul slauder, gave up all society
and pined away, only preceding hei
husband TO the grave few weeks.
1t was afterwards ascertsined, By
her own confession, that a miserable
old girl, who entertained a passion
for the handsome Doctor, bad So
afoat the terrible ''they say" in fl
of jealousy, consigniug the eminen
lawyer and his innocent wife to ar
untimely grave, dragging down froT
his high station the rising physician
and entaiIing untold wretchednesl
upon sorrowing families.
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Couldn't See the Need.

The worthy gentleman who rules
the rising generation of boys, in
certain town in Tennessee, had occa-
sion recently TO correct a little boy
named Johnny. Now, Johnny had
what is called the ''sulks," because
he was whipped, and in order to con
vince him that he was justly and nec-
essaFly punished, his teacher had re-
course to the following argument:
"Well. Johnny, suppose you were
riding big horse TO water, and had
a keen switch in your hand, and all
at once the horse were to stop and
refuse to 60 further, what would you
do?"
Johnny stiHed up his sobs for a
momeDt-looking up through his
tears, innocently replied:
"I'd cluck to him, sir"
"But. Johnny, suppose lie would
not go for your clucking, what then?''
"I'd get down and lead him. air. -
"And what if be were obstinate,
and wouldn't let you lead him?"
"Wby, Ia take off his bride and
turn him loose, and walk home, sir. -
you may go and take your seat
Johnny"
Johnny could not be made to SET
the necessity for using the switch.
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It is conclusive evidence of -man'a
close connection with the baboon,
that be initiates the monkey IN bis
limitations It is degrading thought
TO sensitive humanity. that by the
foolishness of some the whole race Of
honest men are subject to be classed
with this species. Fashion. that in
terloper upon common sense, and
stumbling block to Christianity. re-
pulsivs TO virtue and truth, and dis
gusting within itself, prompts men
to such deeds OF utter simplicity as
could only be excused in the mon
key, who makes DO pretentions 10
common sense. It is a melancholy
fact that women give way to this
monster even as much as men. It
was fashion that sustained ana kept
up a system of cruelty during the
Middle Ages. ia the form Of Tourna-
mentsg each knight entering the lists
under an oath ..by Oar Lady" It's
fashion thathas run the custom into
''latter days. 70 snap the cord Of life
at the wink of > woman. It was
fashion that excused the tyranny of
Courts ana mobiles, and conniyed st
Parish fhRasions Of mems liberties.
In shoa. i has been. and is still,
fashion thag has besr}s j.. and will be.
the ruinS6f the world. 10 ipiqrions
effect is exhibited to ~ most alar m !
ing extent u eld the mise rable
punctilio Of e; both of which
cOmmQa should ysist as an invasion
upon its sacred hesrth-stone. Pa
rents teach their children that comli-
ness Of person and elegant politeness
are the great essentials. and they be-
stow their attention entirely upon the
best mode of adorning the person to
the utter neglect of the Improvement
of the mental faculties. No one OBJ
jects to decency aad good manners,
but common ssnse sbhors gsudiness
and this miserable subtifuge of the
devil to draw men and wor-en into
his nst of destruction.
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4 Maiden's Psalm Of Life.

Tell us not IN idle jingle. 'marri-
riage is Sn empty dream for the
girl is dead that's single. and things
are not what they seem. Life is dear,
life is earnest, single blesseduesa a
6b; Man thou art, to man returnest,'
has been spoken Of the rib. Not en-
joyment and not sorrow, is our des-
tined end or way, bat to act that each
tomorrow finds ug nearer marriage
day. Life is long and youth is feet
ing, and our hearts though light and
gay, still pleasant drums are beatin :
wedding marches all the way. In
the worlds wide field of battle, in
the bivouac of life, be not like the
driven cattle. be s heroine-be a
wife ! Trust no future, however
pleasant. let the dead past bury its
dead I! act, act now. in the living
present. hsart within and hope ahead
Lives of married folks remind US we
can live our lives well, and depart
ing leave behind Us such examples
as shall tell. Such examples that an
other, wasting time in idle sport, g
forlorn, unmarried brother, seeing
will take heart aud court. Let US.
| then. be up and doing, with a heart
on triumph set; still .endeavOring,
still pursuing, and each one a hus-
band get.-Er.
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There is great deal in a name.
Mary is expected to be the &itest,
sweetest, dearest of all the fair sweet
and dear girls. Black-eyed-Susan.
with her merry laugh; ssds;e Eliza;
smiling Fanny; quiet Har.Hs cara
iul Jane graceful ElIeu-all have
their place il our affections, bat there
is ever a tender, poetic feeling assO-
ciated with the name of Mary which
no other has. We detsst the custom
of abbreyiasiag so sweet name into
Molhe, Mamie. Mamie, Moll, Polly,
Poll, &C., &c.
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c.mneroa a fla WorId.
France exports wiass. brau9ies,

France exports wires, bran9ies.
silks. fancy articles. furniture jewel
~, clocks watches. paper. peffame-
ry and fancy good sigeaerally.es
Italy exports corn. oil. fax. wines,
essences. dye stuGs, drugs. fine mar
bic, soap. paintingo. engravipgs. NO
sa;<s ana salt.
Prussia exports linens, wooleas,
zinc, articles Of iron, copper aud
brass. indigo. wax, hams, musical
Instruments. tobacco vine and porce-
lain.
Germany exports waol. woolsn
goode, linens, rags, corn, timber,
ir9n, lead, tin, fax, hemp, wine, tai
low. wax aud cattle.
Austria exports minerals. raw and
manufactured, silk thread. glass, tar.
wax, nut-gall. wine. honey, and
mathematical instruments.
England exports couons. woolens.
glass. hardware, earthen ware. cut
lery. iron. metallic wares. salt. coal.
watches, tin, silks and linen.
Russia exports tallow. fax, hemp,
flour, iron, copper, linseed, hides,
lard, wax, duck, cordage, bristlss,
furs, potash and tea.
Spain xports wine, brandy, 81.
fresh and dried fruits. quicksiIyef
sulphur, @. oEk sa.fron. alsllo
vits, q lhs
China ez
ginger. bora zinc.
6lagree ysFEs<livory wOrEs
ware, lecquered ware andsps
Turkey exports coffee
silk gums, drugs, dried lrg
bacc6, wines, camel's hair,
shawls. camlets and DoroccS4z
Hindooetan exp@ts gold add sil-
yer, cOchiuesl, indigo, sarsaparills,
vanilla, jalap, fustic, campeachy, pi-
mento, wood, drugs and dyestufs.
Brazil exports coffee, indigo, su-
gar. rice. hides, dried meats, tallow,
gold, diamonds and other precious
stones, gums, mahogany, and India
rubber.
West Iudies export sugar. molas-
ses, rum. tobacco, cigars, mahogany.
| dye-WOod. coffee, Pimento. fresh
fruits and preserves. wax. ginger and
other spices.
Switzerland exports cattle, cheese.
butter, tallow, dried fruit, linen. vel
vets. silks, lace, iewelFy, paper and
| guEpOwder.
East Indies export cloves. mace,
nutmego, pepper, rice, indigo, gold
dust, camphor. benzoin, sulphur ivo-
ry. rstsn, sandal wood, zrnc and ruts.
United Slates exports principally
agricultural p luce, cotton, tobacco,
-four. provisions of all kinds, lumb er,
turpentine and wearing apparel.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-11-19

At the so-called spiritual sitting in
Hartford recently there was present
q woman who incurred the loss of
her consort, and, as the manifesto
tions began to appear, the spirit of
the departed Benedict entered upon
the scene. Ofcourse the widow was
now eager to engage in conversation
with the absent one, and the following
dialogue ensued =
Widow-"Are you in the spirit
world?"
The Lamented-"I am"
Widow-"How long have you
been tbere?"
The Lamented-"O, some time. -
Widow-"Don'tYou you want to come
back and be with yonr lonely wIfe?'
The Lamanted"N if 1 know my
self. LIS hot enough around here. F"
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J, II, TAYLOR

HAVING removed to his new store house,
East side Square. Putaski, Tenn,
INFORMS all his friends and the public
generally that he is receiving q large stock
ofnew dry Goods carefully selected, q nice
ut of Boots, Shoes, Hats, &C. Family Gro
ceries, Hard, Tin and Queenswarc. a good
supply of mechanics Tools of every deseTip-
ton. Returns thanks for the liberal pa
tronage ofthe people of Giles county, and So
licits a continuance of the same. Has also
a nice lot of ready-mads Clothing which
he will sell at cost, and is selling every
thing very low for cash; wants every body
to call and see for themselves. declS-tf
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-11-19

A straw will make au impression
on the virgin snow. let it remain but
a short time, and horse's hoof can
scarcely penetrate it. So it is with
the youthful mind. A trifing word
may make an impression on it. but
after a few years the most powerful
appeals may cease to influence it
Think of this, ye who have the train
ing of the 10 fant mind, and leave such
impressions thereon as will be safe
for it to carry amid the fOllies and
temptations of the world.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-11-19

Parsball. who killed conductor
Oats at Courtland, Ala, last spring,
and who was released on bail, has sp-
peared to stand his trial. It is
thought the vsniri will be changed to
Winston county.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-11-19

Up in Aaury an aucisnt and rather
dilapidated Baptist minister. riding
horse that was a shadow compared to
the Don's Rosinante. came up with
boy, at the forks of the road, playing
msrbles on Sunday. He seriously
rebuked the yOungster. After he
had finished, he asked the urchin
which fork of the road he must take
to go to Mt. Pleasant. who the
hi are you. anyhow" asked the
boy. Il am an humble follower of
the Lord Jesus Christ" said he
We'll" said the irreverant chap,
you may take which ever road you
d--n please, you will never catch up
with him on that hoss %
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VOLUME Ii
THE TENNESSEE RIYER.
Tho Sea whirlpool At the 20


Correspondence of the Louisville Journal
CHATrAEooaA. TExS.. Nov. 4. 80.
One of the most notable obstruc-
tions upon the upper Tennesseeriyer
has been what Is called the .'Pot, =
which was peculiarly annoying be-
cause it was only dangerous to navi-
CATION during high-water. when the
other obstruclions had ceased to ex-
ist. The Pot was a whirlpool caused
By points of rock jutting iuto the
river and producing cross currents,
and the higher the water the fercsr
the whirl. In very high floods Moth
ing could pass the whirl. and its yor-
tex was large enough to sngulf the
largest of the river boats. In ordi-
nary high water is passage was very.
difficult and dangerous, while At
common boating stages a aatboat
would be carried round and round by
the current and a steamboat found
much trouble in passing through.
HUMoAs OF THE POT.
Some amusing tales are told in re-
ference to this locality and the troub-
les Of the early navigators here dur
ing the paImy days Of f1atboating -
It is related Of an inexperienced fat
boatmau. who WAS going down the
riv er in those days. that one dark
night be saw log cabin or the shore
from which proceeded the sound of
music and dancing. Beng Of jo-
vial disposition, he tied his boat and
went in to take a drink.
He was urged to stay and spend the
night, but pleaded an anxiety to be
on his way, though he didn't mind
taking another drop or two to chs
him on his voyage. So he united
his boat aud pursued his course. In
about ten minutes he came, as he
thought, to another log cabin WheF9
they were having. if possible, still
more joyful time than the one
where he had tsken " drinks q
short while before. he did not get
off this time, as hedid not believe in
drinking betwee drinks, but contin-
ued to journs on for ten minutes or
so more, when, 10 another scene of
revelry appeared.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-11-19

There is a chicken cock near our
sleeping room that has an aggravating
way of Growing too soon in the morn
ing. Whether he be Der or
Christian We know Ihatllt IS piouSly
inclined.
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ued to journs on for ten minutes or
SO more, when, 10 another scene of
revelry appeared.
A LIVELY COUNTRY.
"Well," he soliloquized, "this
here is N nnhty lively country. 1
believe I'll 60 and see this frolic."
AS he entered. he thought he re-
cognized some faces that he had seen
a. his last stopping place. but as they
were so near together he supposed
they had just come on visit, and SO
our navigator imbibed pretty freely
with them to renewal of friendships
and again pursued his voyage, plead
ing a want of time, as before, for his
excuse in declining other invitations
to stop all night.
At regular intervals of tea OF ff-
teen minutes he passed two or three
more log cabins, whence the inspir-
ing sounds OF the fiddle aud the
cheering clinking of bottles were
borne to his ears. But he felt too
tired to stop again, aud so remained
reclining on his boat in stupefed
amazement; while as he journsyed
along all night there came to his care
continually broken snatches of the
Fishers HornpiFe. Old Dan Tucker
and the Irish Washerwomsn, aud his
wondering eyes beheld at every quar-
ter of mile a log cabin where the
liveliest kind of frolic was going
on. At length morning daWned,
and he saw en- the shore a cabin
whose proprietor was just going tC
the river to wash his face, looking
very much as though he had beer
up all night indulging in dissipation
Him he hailed:-
"Hullo, stranger were yOu on I
frolic last night, too %
You'd think it," was the reply
"Well, I'll be dogoued if this ain
the liveiiest country 1 have ever saw
What State is this. stranger %
Tennessee. Marion county"
Tennessee, hey a? Marion coun
ty? Well, ii are a merry un. Stran
ger, it just beats everything I eve
seed in my born days. I was raiseC
up here In Jefferson. whore they ar
some on frolicing. but this here takes
the centre plump out of that. Why
stranger, I've been travelling dow
this river all night. I must have
cone thirty miles at least, and I'll b
burned if there wasn't a cabin ever
half mile. and the biggest kind Q
frolic going on in every one of 'em
whisky. and fddlin'. and daucin' til
you couldn't rest. It's just the dog
onedest, liveliest country I ever seed
O1 thAS 1lu0 buS O6u ucE "a AuS CAI
in had finished his ablutioOs, an
stood attsntively regarding llim.
"Whar did you say you was rails
ed. stranger 90
"Up here in Jefferson cn the Frencl
Broad. It's a mighty fine country
stranpeT. but It can't hold a candle I
this"
''Well. you wasn't made for tray
eler, that's certain Any man ths
I'D qui! crowd like We had here lal
night, 10 GO floating round and roun
or this cussed Pot, instead of stick
ing hEs man to his whisky an
danoin" cant look to get Oh much
this world. How far did you sa
you come last night ?"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-11-19

How much curiosity we all have ]
Mean at that Mrs. Stowe knew
this aud baited her hook accordingly .
Every one of us will run after her
book as if it were filed with words
of wisdom, instead of Islander of
the dead"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-11-19

Going security and lending mo-
ney will-well it will take US until
next week to tell where it viii take a
pan to.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-11-19

An Iowa lady has a missionary
hen" She lays her eggs in a con-
tribution box.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-11-19

Belle Boyd has gone stark mad
and is now in the California Luuatic
Asylum.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-11-19

Mrs. Partington says that she be-
lieves in women's rights, and she is
going to quit old Jones' bake shop
and patrOnize Mrs. Smith, as she has
been told Mrs. S. is "thorough-bre
l.dy.'
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Noble Fxamnle.
hazard of offending

A hazard of offending a nice
sense of deliesey on the part Of those
to omysference is made, We are
constraihsd to tell a story Let US
premise by sayiag that it is absc-
lutely true. a feV. years ago large
dug frm advertised for a boy. Next
day 8ee. store was. thfonged with ap-
nIica among them, a qeeeF-look-
Sag little fellow. accompanied By q
woman, who proved 70 be his aunt.
in lieu Of fsithless parents, by whom
he had been abandoned. Looking at
this little Waif. the merchant IN the
store promptly said Cant take
hin; places al full; besides. be is too
small. There vas a twinkle ia the
boys eyes, which made til merchant
think again. 4 psrensE the firm
volunteered tos sgemal be did
not see what tbes
a boy-he vas &
OF 81 Bat-afl
boy
Iats
in
giit.
little fello
reluetane
E.dle
s. to
I'd
lst
aids
knew
asosc5. Il thought
iageomething.
aief goeofders
So BOYS wages, Tor he
Is oil Only a few weeks pass-
ed be show of Wild animals
passs the streets, aud, very
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-11-19

There are 1880 Free masons in
Tennessee. As to membership, she
is the eighth State in the Union.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-11-19

WhatabOreheis, the great Indian,
has paid US several visits lately, Of
course he is always warmly welcome.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-11-19

81 am full of pains,' said Julia.
What's the matter 90 said john
81 have got sash around ny waist"
said Julia. John fut his arm there
and it stuck like it was pat On with
p"tty.