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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-31
SHERIFF pRURY,s MENAGERIE.

In the police court this morning might
have been seen by all our citizens, and was
seen by some, & most revolving spectacle.
Yesterday afternoon Frank Love wssarest
ed in a state of intoxicslion, and as provid.
ed by the city ordinances put into prison.
This morning he was taken out and brought
before Police Magistrate Chopper in such a
horribly mutilated condition as to almost
defy recognition. His story isone tina. has
been frequently told by other persons who
have had nigh,s Sojourn in Sheriff Drury's
custody. He was in bis drunken and al
most inseusible aud helpless condition cast
into the den of hyenas in human form kept
imprisoned in the county jail, who set upon
him aud beat his face almost into a Jelly,
That such proceeding are common or posi-
BILE is disgrace to the county Of Rock Is
land. We are advised that it 10 the onst0m
of the miserable cut throats confined there
to go through the pockets Of any one thus
thrust into prison for the night, and rob
him Of whatever Of value he may have
upon his person, and for sheer amuse.
ment and 10 spirit Of the most fendisb
delight beat and bruise, and otherwise
maltreat and tantalize him.
Under opr ordinances there is not a cit.
zen of Rock Island, or stranger visiting the
place, who takes g glass too much for his
equilibrium, and passes into q stats Of help
less drunkenness, who may not fall among
these thieves before regaining bis conscious.
ness for it IS the duty of the policemen on
finding such person III the streets at nigh,
to put him III prison till he becomes sober.
Ii appears to be the custom Of the sheriff 10
throw such persons, as he would haunch
of meat, to the demons entrusted to his
keeping, and they at once set upon him
with savage brutality. Why does he not
provide q separate place for the confne.
ment Of such prisoners as these 1t is
clearly his duty 10 do i, and if the facts
have not been misstated to US, he deserves
and should receive the seterest censure of
every respectable humane citizen for his
gross and criminal neglect of duty and in
difference to the fate of those, who are
placed in his custody. 1t i, the duty of the
Grand Jury, and we hope it will be attended
to at its next session, to investigate these
complaints, and if well founded, make
proper presentments TO the court. Such
treatment as Frank Love has received in
the custody OF officers Of the law, ia dis
grace to the community in whichft Vas been
inflicted.
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Western Union Railroad.
Mail Routes,

CHICAGO AND EASTERN MAIL--Arrivss at
4:S0 A. NJ. and 6;36P. N. Closes at 7;20 A. AZ.
and . p. NJ.
ton, Rapids City, Port Byron aud CordovA,
lesveS at $40 A. Nj closes at $40 A. NJ,
and arrives at $40 p. NJ.
COAL VALLEY MAILr--iby cara daily, leave,
IA. NJ, and arrives S p. NJ. Orion and An
dover arc supplied by this route.
DAVENPORT, IOWA, MAIL-Arrvss at 9!3j
a. NJ. and 1906 P. N. Closes at p. NJ. and
l0P.M.
ALBD0 MAIL--vis Camden Mills, Andalu-
siA, Edgington, Hamlet, Psrryton, Alsdo, High
Point, New Boston, Keithsburg,.J quAwka, to
0quAwks junction, (Sagotown), leaves daily
between 8 A. NJ, and arrives at $40 P. NJ.
Mail matter for Pleasant Ridge, Haslitr. Buff
fslo Prairie, Illinois City, Lrury, Copper
Creek, and MillCrsburg, goes by this route.
MONMOUTH MAIL-via Presumption, Sues,
Viola, North Henderson, Spring Grove, and
Riohlsnd Grove to Mon mouth, leaves Tues-
dsys, Thursdays and Saturdays at I A. M,
and arrives Mondays, Wednesdays and FRI
day at 7 P. u. Centre Ridssis supplied
on Tuesdays by this route.
CENTRE RIDGE, via Rural, once sweek. Ar
rives Friday evening, a. o'clock, and leaves
Saturday morning, st O'clock.
SWEDUNIA, via Rural, twice week; arrives
Tuesday and Fridays, 81 $3.50 2. M, and leaveE
Wednesdays and Saturdays at 7:3o A. NJ.
This route terminates at New Windsor.
Once hours from 7'rO A. n. to 500 P. N.
&x,~ suudsyo, open from to 10 Am.
il. b. 0sBOsS, Post Master.
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FREE AGAINST INVOLUNTARY LABOR
This has no reference to the question Of
slavery, but to the effort making BY the
mechanics Of the State, particularly the
s.one-custers, to save their trade from the
baneful and debssing influence of criminal
labor. The. State is just now entering upon
series of public improvements, and its
mechanics who have voluntarily chosen me-
chanieal employments, and have BY sobriety
and Industry entitled themselves to the
preference, if any preference is to be shown,
over the eonvicts at Joliet, in doing the pub.
lie work, are making an appeal to the pub
lie which is we'll worth listening to. We
publish elsewhere in this paper the proceed
ings of the stone eaters of this city gu this
question, and commend them to the me
chanics and to those in authority in this
State. The preamble and resolutions by
our stone cutters commend themselves to
their fello~'meehsuics ,hroughoutths State,
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Rock ISLAM House. SoLD,-The old
Rock Island House, whose history is the
history Of Rock Island, has again changed
hands. Isaac Negus has sold it TO j, Nj.
Guild, formerly proprietor Of the davenport
Fruit House. Mr. Guild purchases eighty
feet fronting on Illinois street, and tax.
ing in HAYES store for which he pays SIS.
600. What Mr.. Guilds intentions are a.
regards hotel, have not vet transpiroa but
he will doubtless soon replace the veasrable
frame structure with new ind comnodiouS
tireproof hotel.
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A CORRECTION IN PHRAsE.-We yester
day stated that Tim A. Babcock demanded
from the Railroad Company $1,000 for the
Taunery property. To-day we learn that
Mr.. B. set no price On the property what.
ever. 1t wes left for the Commissioners to
fix upon value for the property. The evi.
,dence called BY both the Commissioners
and Mr.. B&hcock testified to an opinion of
the value offthe property which would make
the portion they wished cost the road from
$4,000 to $4,000. So the attorneys of tho
road determined to dismiss the case and go
around the Tsnnery property, as they could
not afisrd to pay any such price for the
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Bridge Trains.
Bargains! Bargains. Bargains !

In Dress Goods, Flannels, Shawls, Blankets,
Knit Goods, DC, &c. Having marked down my
entire stock of Winter Goods, will guarantee
prices lower than the lowest.
I offer large stock Of Ladies Furs at and be-
lou cost price.
Embroidered and plain Linen Handkerchiefs,
Lace and Linen Collars, Gloves, Hosiery, Drss,
Trimmings, de-. at pricos that will defy compe.
titiOn.
Mems and Boys Clothing, reedy made; also
made to order in the most approved style, chesr.
er than any other house in the city.
GIVE me call.
A. BAxBRRGRR.
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The STATE TEACHERS CoxyExTyOy.-Mr
Bemis, City Superintendent, returned yes
terdey from the State Teachers Association.
He says the exercises were of most inter.
sesting and entertaining character
There were present about 500 professional
instructors and persons interested in educa
tional matters
Lectures were delivered 6y Dr.. G0lhyer,
Of Knox College, Dr.. Post. Of St. Louis DR.
Haven, of Edwardsville, Indiana, Supt
Packard, of Chicago, Prest Edwares, Of the
State Normal School, and Major Powell, Of
the Colorado Expedition. Mr.. Rowland, Of
the Chicago High School, presided.
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Demand for Free LABOR en- Public
Buildings.

At q meeting held by the Rock Island
Jodrneyman Association Of Stone Cutters,
in this city, on Thursday evening, Dec. p,
ls69,.the following preamble and resolutions
we're passed, to.wlt: -
WHEREAS, The growth of the State of
LIMOS to the high and exalted position she
occupies as State Of this Union is due to
the honest add untiring energy and free
labor Of its citizens; and,
WHEREAS, Every public work and ediice
erected by apd belonging to the State should
be monument to free labor, that supplies
the money and intelligence TO build and de.
sign them and,
WHEREAS, Every employment by the State
of convict labor, directly or indirectly, in the
erection Of public buildings Of the State,
tends 10 the abssement Of free labor, and
compels the free mechanic to compete with
compulsory labor, while they At the same
time are compelled 10 pay their share OF the
money to support the influence that tends to
make them poor and,
WHEREAS, The action Of the State IN pay
ing and providing for the labor necessary on
her public works, especially the labor of
stone cutting, has an influence for good or
evil throughout the State, which Influence
the free mechanics of the State are directly
interested, should be asserted 10 a just and
right direction, to the elevation and advsn
tage of free labor therefore, be it
Resolced, BY the Stone Cutters Associa
ton of the City Of Rock Island, State of
Illinois, that We regard the employment of
convict Iabor,. directly Or indirectly, upon
the pablie works of this State, as stigma
upon the pas, ana future history of this
State, a direct injury TO all honest laboriHg
men, especially to tina. class whose but'ness
or trade is thus appropriated by such com
pulsory labor and we respectfully ask the
Hon. Calvin Truesdale, delegate to the Con
stitutional Convention, now convened, to
gether with all other delegates to the same
Convention who respect free labor und
honest toll, to incorporate in the new Con
stitu;on to be framed, such provisions re
curing that every public monument or
pdifce now in course Of erection or hereafter
TO be erected by the State, shall be the sole
work Of the mechanics Of the State OF
Illinois WIN. HART, Pres.
THos. AUTY, Sec'y.
PHLLIP LYNCH,
MICHAEL McNooN, Com. on Resins
CHAs. NJ. KiSsEY,
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ALL who are in any way indebted
to the ARGUS are earnestly request
ed to settle before the list day Of
January. Those who have any ac-
counts against us will also please
present them for payment, as we
desire to begin the year with q
clean page Of our ledger.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-31

4 MlsTAEE,-The Union this morning
says tho first shipment of freight by the
Rockford road from this place was one hun
dred barrels Of flour from the Warner Mills.
This, We are advised, Is a mistake. j. c..
Harnish Il Co., of the Rodmsn Mills,
shipped the -four
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SENT UP.-The three men who were con
fined in our county jail for robbing farmer
in FreePors, aud who gave the names of
Geo, Duncan, Jas. Marshall aud P. "
Frost, have had their trial. They each got
year in the State Pententi1ry.
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LocAx OonTRGM.
FIFTEEN CENTS line will be charged foT
each insertion OF articles under this head.
L'homme qui rit-The Man u at Laughs.

II is said that Victor Hugo 10 about to write
the Counterpart to the above novel, entitled,
The Lady THAT smiles" The authoi,it II as
serted, took as the principal character of bis
..aoyel lady just emerging from Newburger's
store with big package Of Dry Goods, who was
so pleased with the bargains bought that her
face was radiant with smiles Ladie, If you
would be really happy, get some Of Ncwburger's
Goods. As he is determined to sell cut, bis
prices are unprecsdentedly low.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-31

New GEAR's GIFrs.-Go to-day and ex
anime the large stock of solid gold jewelry,
ladies' gold watches and chains, American
watches, opera glasses and other fine goods,
at G.. j. LOOMS, 81 West Second street,
Davenport. Remember he is selling a. first
cost, for this week only.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-31

ODg FELLows, ArrENTIoN.--A specia
meeting Of Lodge No, Is, |. 0. 0. F., will
be held at their hall on Friday evening, De-
clmber 3lst. A foil attendance is requested
in order to complete arrangements for the
installation. c. b. KNOX; Z. @.
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FOR Christmas Gifts,

Go to Aiken's, at the sign OF the Golden Eagle
His display of Fancy Goods Of every kind is un
meet the requirements of the lightest purse
Particular attention is asked to his stock of
Hemsticttd, Ebroidorci, aad Lace Hsnkerchiefs
Lace Sets and Chimizettes. =
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-31

Re- Severe lingering coughs are cured By
the use Of DR.. Pierce's Alternative Extract
or Golden Medical Discovery in less than
one half the time necessary to cure them
with any other medicine. For Hosrssness,
Laryngitis, or Ministers Sore Throat, Brou'
chits and the early stages of Consumption,
it surpasses everything before discovered.
Sold by druggist', or send three aud quar-
ter dollars 70 DR.. Il. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N.
y, and get three bottles free Of express
charges.
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Bargains Can BIO had at May Rros

Having large assortment Of Furs. Blankets,
Cloaking, Shawls, Knit Hoods French Mcrinoes
and Empress Cloth, Poplins, Alpacas, B.lmorals.
Hoop Skirts, &e. on hand, ara bound To reduce
the same before invoicing, and offer tho goods
regardless of cost Call land secure your bargains.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-31

REACTION Now is the time to prepare
for the increased activity which will be snrc
to follow dull times. We are glad to iearu
that many Of CIR young men are attending
the Davenport Business College this winter
as special preparation for business HE
There can be no better time for euterns ,ue
institution than with the commencement d
tho New Year
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young Mon.a Llbrary Appociatiun.

The roor9s Of the Young Mens Library Assoc
eiation are open from IL a. NJ. until ~ P. NJ.
every day except SUNDAYS. A large ard waA
selected assor tuieut OK works now on hand
Tickets three dollars, when can always be pro.
cured Of the Secretary. may6dIy.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-31
NOVELTY CORN MEAL MILLS

IN CONNECTION with his Planning MIL, the
subscriber 10 sill conducting the Novelty
Corn Meal Mills and has constantly on hand
Superior quality Of white and yelio. kiln drise
meal, by ne barrel or hundred pounds. Higher
market price paid for Corr. The patronage
80 pahlis is respectfully snllNited
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Wanted.

An agent for Zells Encyclopedia, the Compen.
dun Of human kaopiedge. Those who have not
yet subscribed, address
J. W. MARSH,
Genl Agt
QURcr, Ills.
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TinA Snlid SilVarWare.

A choice assortment of the latest patterns,
suitable for Wedding and other presents, just
received at Rutenbeui 4 Co.'S, 26 West Second
street, under the Newcomb House, Davenport.
eaTuTh.
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PHlLLP LYNCH,
MICHAEL MCNo0S, Com. on Resins.
CuAs. NJ. KlNsEY,

ALMOST DRowNED.--A man from Moline
came very near handing in his checks" in
= superabundance Of moisture, last night.
he attended ball at Hull's Hall last night,
aud stepped Out rather too frequen. 10 "see
n man" The result was that after the ball
be was in q condition of haziness. The
police found MIN on the street and put him
On the road home. He did not "box' his
compass accurately, aud wandered from a
direct line, and found himself on the ice il
front Of .:as liquor store, He went out
as far IS tbs ice would let him, and thea
slid comfortably in the river. He at once
used his lungs to good purpose, and after
some time spent in searching him, Police
man Nurriu came to bis assistance, and
oicsd by another citizen, dragged him Out
oy the sent Of, hisAnwhisperab.es. He was
double qucked' to Jail, stripped and laid
oheel .v iow! with q cannon stove and given
the nre't to repent in, This morning be
obtaine plenary indulgence from the Police
Magistrate TO get drunk again in considera
ton OF q fine of So and costs.
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Odd EelloWR

Rock Island Lodge No. 10, 7. 0. 0 f., meets
every Monday evening at Odd FsllOwg Hail,
southeast corner of Illinois and Eage Sts., al
"a o'clock J.. ".
c. B. KNOX, N. G.
C. W. HAMILTON, r. 8.
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Masonic.

Barrett Chapter Nc. IS, r. A. NJ, meets at
Masonic Hall on the First and Third Tussf gs
Of each month.
HENRY BUReOwER, II.
Gro. L. CARLTON, Sec'y. =
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Forty CENTs line will be charged for
each insertion of ell articles under this head.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-31

No PAPER will be issued from this office
tomorrow.
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LEvRE, NEAR FERRY LANDING.
The subscriber, at hi, shop on the Leres, neal
Woltmkn's, invites the atteu ton OF his friends
nd the public generally TO his large and comp lsis
stock Of Brass and Iron Goods, sucb as Steam
Cocks, Valves, Water Gauges, Whistles, Oil Cups.
Beer Cocks, Pumps, Gas and Steam Pipe Of al
sisss, Zine, Babbitt Metal, etc., etc.
Steam and Gas work promptly ATTENDED to snc
put up in workmsnlike manner.
Gas fixtures of all kinds for sale
aas filters supplied.
He hiss . screw cutting machine, which cust
screws upon gas and steam pipe from Of an
ipcb to ( inehes-the largest machine vsst Of
Chicago.
THOMAS YATES.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-31

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS
Taken at Post Hospital Rock Island Arsenal, for
the week ending Dec. 3Oth, 1863.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-31

REMARKS.
Ferry boat commenced running on the morn -.
ing Of the oath.
On the afternoon of the 29th light fall Of
snow
WV. B. BANKS,
Hospital Steward U. 5. A.,
Observer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-06
IT'S OVER.

We have seldom met with anything more SOL
emily, expressively beautiful and touching thar
these lines
NV heart is chilled and my pulse is low,
But often and often will memory go,
Like blind child lost in waste Of snow,
Back to the days when I loved you so,
The beautiful long ago.
I sit here dreaming through and through
The blissful moments / shared with you
The sweet, sweet days when our love was new
When I was trustful and you were true,
The beautiful days, but few.
Blest or wretched, fettered or free,
Why should l care how your life may pc
Or whether you wander by land or sea!
+ only know you are dead to me,
- Ever and hopelessly.
Oh. how often at days decline,
/ pushed from my window the curtain vine,
To see from your lattice the lamp-llght SHINE;
Type of message that, half divine,
Flashed from your heart to mine
Once more the starlight is silvering all,
The roses sleep by the garden wall;
The night-b bird MARBLES his madrlgal,.
And hears again through the night ar tall
The evening bugle call.
But summers will vanish and years will wane,
And bring no light to your window pane;
Nor gracious sunshine nor patient rain,
Can bring dead love to light again
I call up the past IN vain
My heart is heavy, my heart is cold,
And that proves dross which counted gold;
l watch no longer your curtain fold,
The window is dark and the night is cold
And the story's forever told
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-06

The Arkansas carpet-bag legislators have fol
lowed the example Of their kind in other South
ern States, and split into vituperative factions
In the Lower House, On the 18th instant, the
quarrel eliminated in an effort to expel the
Speaker on charge ofincompetency. During
the debate, Speaker Price charged that Lieut.
enant-Governor johnson tad threatened that
if the tone Of bis (Price's) newspaper was not
changed he would be unseated The Lieutenant
Governor, being present, obtained permission
to speak in reply. He denounced the assertion
as utterly false. He said that he did not hold
Mr. Price responsible; he was egged on by his
masters and could be bought fer a penny. =
The Speaker interrupted him several times,
saying he held him responsible for this abuse
Of him. Governor johnson, in reply, said she
did not regard the word OF Mr.. Price as much
as the yelp of rat terrier On the streets, and
went on at considerable length in the same
strain.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-06
The Lost Found.

The following story is told at the expense of
a farmer living near the Allegheny mountains.
One day he was taken sick; and a doctor was
called in, who prescribed among other things,
that he should have warm bath. He rebelled
at this, but upon being told that his life Deepen
ded upon it, he consented, and tub of warm
water was at once prepared by his better halt
into which was thrown liberal quantity Of
soap, A rough towel was then procured, and
the old lady commenced the task of cleaning,
for once, at least, her lord and master. After
working away, Tor several minutes, her eyes
through the dirt, and she worked away with
redoubled energy. Another spot was visible g
little way from the other; and, with light in
her eye that told Of her joy at the discovery,
she exclaimed
Daddy daddy I'm glad the doctor told
me to wash you; for, as [ live, here are them
trowsers that you lost two years ago. [ can tell
'em by the buttons
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-06
Stanton, January 9Th, 1869.

II ATEST ARRIVALS OF WINTER
Il A Dry Goods.-Boots, Shoes, Hosiery, Notions
&C., at n. B. Hendry's cash store, opposite Vir-
ginia Hotel would respectfully call the atten-
ton Of my friends and the public to my stock of
new goods, which is larger, better assorted and
lower priced than I have ever offered for sale in
this market. We notice first:
LADIES' DRESS GOODS
silk stripe poplins, silk warp alpacas, Scotch
plaids, French epingline cloths, and reps, CASH
meres, French merinOs. coburgs, deaines &c.
TRIMMINGS, GLOVES, HOSIERY, &c.
silk velvets, silk gimps, piping, ribbons, buttons
rufiing Of all kinds; kid doe, silk cloth, thread
gloves, British and American Hose, merino Hose,
fine lot of CLOAKS and Cloaking Cloths, very
cheap.
MEMS WEAR
cloths casslmeres cassinets jeans, fuled linseys,
&c
DOMESTIC DRY GOODS.
Brown and beached cotton cloths ginghams,
plaid cottons, tickings, plaid lnseys, and large
stock Of prints.
We pay special attention to the s.
BOOT AND SHOE TRADE.
Ladies' sewed calf morocco, and kid boots of
Baltimore make, warranted to give satisfaction.
Mems heavy boots, from the celebrated Prairie
to common article.
BOYS BOOTS AND SHOES, G
Mems brogans and women's heavy kip shoes
CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES,
Imperial and Green Powder Teas Porto Rico,
brown. crushed. pulverized, and granulated SUI
gars, Rio, Laguayra and Java coffee.
Country produce bought, sold and traded for,
on fair terms
noy2-tf n B. HENDRY.
Smiths and Anthracite Coal supplied to Gus
toners at light profits. Persons ordering Coal
will nlaasa occOrnDanv their orders with the cash