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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-01-14
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-01-14
Rryan,s Life XnviRorator.

OR REJUYENATING ELIXIR,
For all arrangements Of the Urinary Organs. 1t
gives
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-01-14
NADTHH.
Dr. Rarvev's Qolden Pills,
RnRoRs OF YouTR.
HELL'S SPECIFIC PILLI

Young Men, the experience Of years has 10
monstrated the fact that reliance may be placed
in the efficacy Of
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-01-14

EXTRA CHARGES.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-07

MELANCHOLY DAvE.u

Printers are witty. AMI there is species of
didbe1e In their Wit. Ill Is bitter whitening, re-
lertless. Woe TO him 1ho provokes il, and IS
compelled to be of their eumber, unless be has a
sharp tongue that can retsrt in kind. A compos-
ing room not only takes ibe nonsense out OF men,
il too often takes the sentiment and socisbility out
ofthem also. Its severe school, like the hard
training for the prize ring men not very strong
sink under II, and those VINO go through with IL
lose something they would be better to have kept.
Any printer who shows annoyance is at the
mercy OF all the rest, and they have little mercy
where satire and ssrcssai can wound. | have
known sensitive youths ffom the country goaded
almost to madness by thisgnteectual hszing; but
they grew hardened aftet a while, and gave as
good as they received. Any ridiculous speech or
absurd act of a compositdS becomes part of him
self; haunts him like ssecter; follows him like
shadow. Any ludicrous mistake he may make
clings 10 him the SHIFT ,of Nessus aud with
much the same effect. IL becomes tradition, not
only Of the Office in wkeh he is working, but
OF all the Offices in the country, for there is q
constant iniercommEnication between them. He
may quit New York and go 10 New Orleans. out
he will find the joke at his expense has preceded
him. What he has done IN Galveston travels
faster than he, and when he enters the Post the
Transcript he finds that Boston has heard Of his
blunder
Years ago wrote very careful notice Of
Edwin Booths Hsmet-spme time before be had
made his impersonations faDfous-and was vexed
70 read 10 the morning paper OF his " Intellectual
rendering of the melancholy Dave" But the
change OF q single letter bad made the phrase 50
ridiculous that could not help but lsugh. If l
had wanted revenge, should have had il in excess,
for the printers caught 40 the unfortunate expires
sion and fairly drove the poor fellow out OF the
Office with it. BE had several 6ghts-in some of
them he was victorious, in others he was van
quished but nothing ctnld prevent his being
dubbed the Melancholy Dave :" aud Dave
Hamlet; ~ " How are yot Dave !" "Tell US about
old Dave Hamlet gi&sted him whenever he
made his appearance. perpersted 9 joke 10
shield him, Acknowledge that !; was enough TO
make any man melancholy not TO have 20 his
name. But il was of no }nefit TO the prosecuted.
He was doomed. He wsnt from one office to
another ia each the "sielancholy Dave" was
hurled at him. he left the city and sought refuge
from the hateful sobri1uet hundreds Of miles
away. lt travelled with bun like the spectre with
the disloyal knight. He abandoned bis calling.
When the war broke out lie enlisted on the south.
ern eide and fell in DESPERATE cavalry charge.
That nickDame drove him TO death. The last
memory that haunted him must have been that OF
melancholy Dsve."-[Jun Henri Browne
Packard's Monthly for March.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-07
Remarkable ThIDgs Left Bshiad by Queen
Isabella.

The invoice taken by three notaries public on
the night after the fight of the queen of SPAN of
the objects contained 10 her apartments, as well
those Of her husband. Don Francis de Assisss,
will shortly be published in Madrid. some French
correspondents who have been permitted to in
spect 1t say that will be certain TO create great
sensation. Neither the queen nor the king con-
sort possessed single book except some lures
dihesTes (prsyer books). But on the table of Don
Francis there were found large Numbers of OBJ
scene photographs, many Of which represented dis
tinguished royal and imperial personages ia ok.
tremely lascivous attitudes. Another remarkl-
BILE discovery was that King Francis did not pos.
sess single weapon. In the apartments Of this
successor of Ferdinand OF CASTLE and Charles the
Fifth, there was not found q sword. dagger, q
musket but only a small toy pistol. AS the king
was known to be a great bon bon eater, the fact
that sll his drawers were filed with boxes Of su-
gar plums did not excite much surprise.
Queen Isabella's artistic taste had manifested
Itself IN various ways. She had pasted miserable
daubs representing saints on some of the finest
Murillos hanging in her apartments. and steel en-
cravings of the nun Patrocino had been pasted
on the immense Venetian mirrors with which the
Alcszar at Madrid sbounds. A psorly painted,
full size picture of Pope Plus TX had been hung
over precious painting by Velssquez. and the
king consort had been vandal enough TO shoot with
his toy pistol at target which was other than
historical painting by Goni. When the notaries
public bad performed their curious task, they ex-
pressed themselves in terms of the most intense
indignation at the discoveries which they had
made. They compared the members OF the royal
family wi b certain uncesn animals, and said that
those who talked about the return of the queen
and her miserable husband to Madrid should be
taken to the Alcazsr and allowed to the private
apartments of Isabella and Don Francis de ASS
isss, when they would be loudest in demanding
that such persons should not be permitted again
to occupy the Spanish throne.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-07
The veIGcipsae Thrown In the shade by an
Iowa Invention.

young mechanic in this city has invented and
constructed vehicle which he terms the velO.
cycle, and which he claims will suoersede the fast
becoming popular vel0cpede. The velOcipede
il is known, has two andithree wheels. His ma.
chine has but one. The velocipede is ridden upon
the velocycle is not bat transports its rider in
the position of q " walBlsh."
We have not seen this sOvel vehicle, but will
describe IL as IL has been described to US by q
familiar friend Of the inventor.
The reader must dissbuse his mind of all the
forms common to the velOcipede. and imagine a
wheel I've feet ten inches in diameter Nay, the
imagination must 60 further and comprehend this
wheel 10 be, as it were, Two wheels of this dia.
meter, and of proportion not unlike driving
sulky's-that the two arp made unt by light
rim Twelve inches wide. rinning around aud with
in two inches OF the OuterI circumference of the
two supposed wheels This comprehension will
enable the reader TO understand that this wheel ia
in reality a rim five feet III inches IN diameter
and about fourteen wide, kith two aanges, of two
inches depth, projecting d or the edges.
Having entertained thiJ form, we proceed far
Their. Inside OF this rimI or wheel, light but
strong frame IL hung. bJ novel device, which
keeps II independent, so Pr as not TO obstruct it's
the wheels, motion. Fkm the bottom OF this
frame, which Is square, ank Running to the top OF
1t, at angle OF nearly n51ety degrees. is band
that may be properly called an endless ladder.
The band, il will be Understood. passes over
pulley below aud pulleytbOve. On the edges of
this endless ladder, in c0te proximity and paral-
lei TO each other like stritgs of great beads are
series Of friction pulleysI These pulleys are so
arranged g. 70 inpDge OF similar peculiarly con-
trived pulieys on the inn4 circumference Of the
main wheel or rim, near to the Intersections OF
the fsDges. The revolutson of this band, OF end
less LADDER through the n,ndam of these pulleys,
causes the main wheel or sln to revolve.
We have now given sd icient idea of this novel
carriage TO enable us TO n i've the method of its
use. 1beoperator steps thin the wheel or rim.
and, being ready for a sta{ {, commences To ascend
the ladder" IL being nj vesbe-a mere band
OF course be does not ssc,d. but be does set this
great wheel in motion. {hus as sit were in the
act of walking, be FURNISHES power.
The inventor claims, by Nis arrangement of pull
legs that each step will give complete revolu.
ton 70 the great wheel which makes every step
equivalent TO a stride of fighteen feet, and that
the effort 10 not greater III the force of muscle
required in ordinary locons otioD. He CLAIMS also
thst he can ascend gradessequ TO those of Lori
mer avenue with ease. The entire machine will
not weigh over thirty pound and can be made for
about $40. We undersladi that he proposes to
give public exhibition It an early day, and We
hint that glimpse of mtchine at work may be
had now. and be seen on locust street after night.
fall.-lChicago Times.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-07

The Gaulois exclsms despsiringly "Paris has
no longer any children " and, in proof OF it, re-
ates the following anecdote Last week, young
George L., little rake Of fifteen, the son of a
wealthy Paris merchant appeared at the shop of
M. ", the well known dealer in curiosites, a
fr end Of his family, and bought, on credit, pre-
cieus set OF ancient jewelry. for two thousand
francs. NJ. V. was good natured enough 20 let
him have 1t, whereupOn the young rascal sent il
as present TO one of the most fashionable denli-
faondd.nes. No sooner had his mother heard of
her sons performance than she FASTENED to the
pretty girl and asked her TO return the present.
The girl was sensible enough to do so." Tue Gan.
lois adds that instances OF similar resents m ia
by Partisan boys to notorious courtezans occur
very frequently, and that the assistance of the no.
lice is invoked nearly every week for the pur-
pose of recovering Articles Of great yalue from
denai.reps shameless enough to accept such gifts
from sristocratic young pupils of colleges. not
yet fifteen years old.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-07

"Sam. did-did you (hic) see anything of my
wiie?m
Il have not the honor; Of knowing your wife,
SIR"
Don't apologize, Sam, don't apo-spo-hic =
ligize. Lifts NO honok, whatever. Didn's see
herr"
81 did not"
"How yer know yer didb't! She-she's IS tall as
a (hic y meetin' house ans broad a lamp.post,
a. and she wears gingum umbreller and one eye
ont, and chic y her nose was done up in pair Of
specs. Didn't see her y"
"No, sir ;" (emphstcally.)
"Tbat's all right Sam. that's all right. Nm.
merely asked frintamash1n. she lhicl she SAID
does meant to get stavin' blind drunk. Bouldat
sam counseed the unfortunate Benedick to re-
main sober, and hsstened on his way"
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-07
HomcrpE ~ snRrvEroRr.-rhe Caddo G

HOMICIDE IN SHREvEPORT.-The Caddo Ca
zette, of the 9th ult., says:
Thursday evening aboutS O'Clock, a man came
int Hamilton's store apparently drunk, and be
ing ordered to leave went up Texas street to the
corner of Spring street. AS he was observed 70
be wounded, aud was bleeding freely from the
mouth and throat, he was followed and found
dead. his throat was cut, dividing important
blood vessels. The wound must have been in
fiicied only moment before he came to Hsmil.
tons, as it was impossible for him to live but a
few minutes. Several parties were taken up
under suspicion, aud the will be investigated.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-07

PBocITABLE GARDENiNos-The Lewistown, Wis.,,
Jourpal makes a state1nent that gentleman in
that county raised from $4,000 to $4,000 worth Of
produce ON eight acres ct land the past season,
and tells how il was dones thus: . Two large hot
houses are used for forwarding early plants. -Four
~ early rhubarb, onio,is and some other garden
vegetables. About forty tons of cabbage were
raised for a crop. The earliest part OF the crop
retaied at Eve cents per pound, and none OF il for
less than one cent. large amount oil early
plants were sold"
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-07

A very learned man has said: "Fbe three hard.
est words IN the English language are, "I was mis-
taken.' Frederick the Great wrote 10 the Senate
nave Just lost great battle and it was entirely
my own fault" Goldsmith says. This confession
displayed more greatness than ali bis yictories.n
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-07

. MORE TRooPs FOR TxxAs.-The Harlan FIao
says three more regiments of infantry have been
ordered to Texas. Our cotemporsry IL of the
opinion that the commandment. chief ought to
make bis headquarters In the Lone Star Territory.
as the bulk OF the United States army ia there.
general OF the armies will take it into considera.
ton.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-07

A NICE BREAKFAST Occasionally. Take
one pound OF Clipped beef, pour cold water over
Il in frying pan, parbol it for five minutes then
drain the water from the beef, place it the fire.
add large lump OF butter and dredge -four until
covered pour on a pint of rich milk. stirring
with spoon until it thickens; bring to the table
hot.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-07

See the "Battle of New Orleausp at the Acad.
envy tonight
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-07

MAGNOLIA WATsR.-Superior TO the best i'm
ported German cologne, and sold at hal tthe price
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-19

MARROW EscAPE.-The family of a
Mr.. Cleveland, in Hudson City, had q
narrow escape yesterday. Mrs. G. and
her daughter, while standing in the
doorway of their house looking at some
thing passing along the street, were
barely missed by ball fired from a
musket in the hands of small colored
lad in the employ of Mr.. Allison. The
boy was shooting at some rats, when
the ball, hitting some hard substance,
glanced off and sped in the direction of
Mr.. Cleveland's house, striking the
bricks alongside OF Mrs. c., SCATTERING
one of them to pieces. A foot more to
the left would have clad that home in
gloom. One cannot be too careful of
firearms
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-19

RUNAWAY AND Academia horse
attached to wagon, containing Mr..
S, Mahoney and a lad named Edward
Flynn, becoming frightened yesterday,
dashed away, and could not be man.
aged by the driver In thrning the
corner of Front and Court streets, Mr..
Mahoney was thrown out of the wagon,
and the boy Flynn landed on his face
on the top of a picket-fence, the
horse falling heavily to the ground.
Mr.. Mahoney was badly injured, one
of his legs being terribly fractured.
The boy was also severely injured, but
to what extent is not known. They
we're picked up, and conveyed to their
homes, where. Doctors Martin and
Brosnahan attended them, doing all
in their power to relieve them of their
sufferings.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-19

The COURTS. the Oyer and Ter
miner Judge Depeu has made the fol-
lowing sentences
John X Clark. Selling liquor with,
out license. 800 and costs.
Michael Chambers. Petit larceny.
$40 and costs.
Alexander Williams. Grand larceny
State prison one year and costs.
David Holloway. Misdemeanor.-
800 and costs.
Daniel and Patrick Grow. Selling
liquor on Sunday. $50 and costs.
Daniel Grow. Assault and battery.
State prison months and costs.
Daniel and Patrick Crow. Disorder
ly house State prison 6 months each
and costs. ut
Edward Glazine. Petit larceny
County jail months and costs.
Henry Little. Sentence suspended
and prisoner discharged on his own re-
cognizance for $780,
Daniel Newring and Andrew Keith
Discharged from custody,
Daniel Pound. Assault and battery
$50 and costs.
Patrick McNamara. $50 and costs
Isaac B. Marsh. Assault and bate
ry. SIS and costs.
Isaac B. Marsh. Assault and bate
ry. County Jail 30 days and costs.
George Beatty. Assault and battery
$25 and costs.
Elizabeth Beatty. Assault and bat
terry. $25 and costs.
William Delaney. Assault and bat
terry. $50 and costs.
Thomas Shannon. Assault and bat
terry. $50 and costs.
James Thorn. Assault and battery
IS and costs.
William Sopher. Assault-and bate
ry IS and costs.
Mary McShena. Selling without Ii.
cense. $50 and costs.
William Alderman. On old indict.
ment for assault and battery on man
at Railway, in the fall of 1866, plead.
ed guilty.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-19

PANrING.-The present lovely wealth
er is well calculated for painting pur-
poses, and we observe that many OF
our people are making good use of their
time and opportunity by having
their houses, fences, &c. re-painted,
and otherwise improved. Mr.. P. j.
Scanlen, No. 481 Morris avenue, adver-
tises to do every description of work
in his line, and we hesitate not in re-
commencing him to the favorable con-
sideration of all in need of his services
See advertisement.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-19

aegt- A magnificent billiard saloon is
being fitted up in the basement of Sem
ator Clark's arcade, with dining and
eating saloon attached. This will be
the completest establishment of the
kind to found anywhere, and if the man
ager, a New Yorker, advertises in the
MONITOR, the only daily paper in this
city or county, he will no doubt be sue
cessful. The tables have arrived, and
the saloons will be opened in due form
in a few days.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-19

Bag We have to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of something more valuable than
public document), a fine shad from
Hon John Ross, NJ. S. H.-stands 30
and 35, City Market. We know where
of we speak when we say that Mr., Ross
keeps all kinds Of fish fresh from the
squire waters" and our readers may
rely upon getting choice article by
calling upon the said John Ross, M.
S. H.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-19

Mr.. EDITOR. AS q taxpayer of this
city, allow me to say that the position
of Judge Tenney in regard to inspectors
is eminently right and proper, and I
hope the learned Judge will demand of
his co-City Fathers the much needed
reform in this matter. The Judge says
he could tell tales that would astonish
the members of the City Council ), and
so could the taxpayers. If we are to
pay an inspector on the sewer, we de-
mand that for mason work we shall not
have man who never did anything in
his life but make shoes, cabinet ware, or
sell cheap whisEey. Give lis practical
mason when there is brick sewer to be
built and especially some one who can
write his name with more than two
marks, and some one to hold the pen.
As taxpayers, we are willing to pay for
intelligence and brains, but we are not
willing to pay an irresponsible man,
who knows no more of inspection than
COW does of handling a musket,-
Judge Tenney justly merits the thanks
of the property owners, who pay fol
inspection. Get a man that knows, and
pay him five dollars a day if necessary,
but get man who knows what con
tract means, and when its terms are
complied with. 1 tell you, sir, it viii
pay to hire brains. Others could tel
tales as well as the Judge. Right,
Judge, right. Give us good men, and
if you have to pay well for it, it will be
q GOOD investment. REFORM.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-19

sesgn Rev. DIR Miller, yesterday during
the morning discourse, alluded to the
fact that in the face of remonstrance,
signed by very many of the most re-
spectacle citizens in Plainfeld license
had been given, simply because the
Judge declared that the law provided
that licenses shall be granted. The
Reverned gentleman animadverted
quite strongly on this case, and coun-
selled his hearers to proclaim the truth
boldly, at the fireside and at the way
side, everywhere.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-19

BGs~ The feet of dead man or We
man were seen protruding from the
water near the long bridge one day last
week. A party of men, in small boat
attempted to recover the Same but the
boat in nearing struck the feet, when
the body Immediately disappeared 1t
was thought that some fish had the
body in tow, as it was being moved
through the water.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-19
City STEMS.
Reading Matter on every page,
ELIzABETH POST OFFICE.

MAILS AhhlNE.
From New York, Jersey City, Newark, Morris and
Essex Railroad, and all points North and East, at
A. M. and 7.30 P. NJ ,.t gt. .s .l
From New York, North and East, at P. M.
From Elizabethport at A. M.
From Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and
all points South and Southwest, at 515 and 11.2O
A. NJ. and 7.05 P. NJ. ..rt...
From all points on the line of Central Rail Road
New Jersey at 6 P. NJ.
From Union, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday,
at 10 A. NJ
MAILS CLOSE.
For Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, and all
points South and Southwest, at 7, 8, and 1880 A.
NJ and $50 p. NJ.
For all points ON line of Central Rail Road Of New
Jersey at A. NJ. =
For Newark and Morris and Essex Rail Road at 10
80 A. NJ. and $50 P. NJ.
For New York, Jersey City, and all points north
and east at 8 and 1890 A. NJ. and $50 p. NJ.
For Elizabethport at P. M.
For Union Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at
1915 A. NJ. G. HARRIS, P. NJ.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-19

E6Ea Mr.. William H. Bird, who has
been in Florida, and South Carolina
for the past few months, arrived at his
home in this city last evening, having
in his charge the corpse of his late COM
panion. Mr.. Bird is somewhat i'm
proved in his health.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-19

RsS@ We understand that Senator
Clark contemplates still greater i'm
provements in this city. Oh! that we
had about dozen such men, so devot-
ed to enterprise. Now is the time for
these having superfuous stamps to in
vest in real estate. In the future there
will be no end to new stores.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-19

neA- The temperance meeting Of yes
terday afternoon was fairly attended,
Rev. Charles Milne conducted the eXer-
cises, and Messrs. Younglove, Lathrop,
and Garwood participated. The meeting
was one of interest. Another meeting
will be held on Sunday next, at p. m.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-19

neA.. Two colored men raised row
in store on Broad street on Saturday
night, and one of them behaved so OBJ
streperously that the police 'toted'
him to the lookup.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-19

aea- Mr.. Charles A. Beardsley, sta
toner, has recently purchased fine
French,prop. house in Liberty street,
near South. We are glad that Mr.. b.
has found it pleasant as well as profta-
BILE in dwelling among us.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-19

Gsg@ There are postage stamps worth
ninety censt each. They are extensive
ly by parties who mail away books, or
heavy manuscripts. When you see q
postage stamp printed in black and
carmine be sure it is valued at ninety
cents.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-19

neA- Mr.. George Wode, tho old gen.
tleman who has been in confinement in
the county Jail, since the "boiler ex-
plosion," was released on Friday last
the grandy jury having found no bill
against him.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-19

NE Companies A, G and D of this
city are hereafter to be known and de-
signated as A, 3 and G. A new Regi-
ment has been formed-to be distin-
guished as the Fifth-to embrace the
three companies Of this city and four
from New Brunswick. An election for
Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel and Major
will be held at the armory of Company
D, in New Brunswick, on Monday eve
ming, April %, at seven o'clock.