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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-11-20
RAELROAD slgAsgF.
PasSengcrs Bruised and Cars
Upset.

/ train due here at $50 YESTERDAY morning
met with a serious accident gear Bills POND.
one and a half miles south Of Bolivar. 80 The
| train was going at the rate Of eighteen miles
an hour and while making the curve at the
/ pond the track spread throwing tse tender
( baggage, and two passenger cars of tue
track The ladies' car was thrown down
! the eln5ankmen5 and turned completely
/ over, smashing things generally and piling
/ the unfortunate passengers against the roof
Of the coach, ilauy OF whom sustained in
/ iuries more or less painful Mrs Claudio
/ Augusdarer. Of st Louis. and her brother
..",'' - H. ~ Va INC sam '-'L ~
d niue ''''u'7' % l-'9''' >-'','''' ~
'''7''
l'''' % "N''' ''''.l "''H '''''' "'''
"uTl' !" ,'a'''''I was 97'ei5'j 'Iu-z'''
ana sustained internal 'Lj u'Ie7' l'.eu1 ->'il-
a'" iIIV's yer il-'1 1'e cup % ls' is''
knee Gus "!'sH' W. l"''H1 - three parties
named above at 'i7s. DT. hiaci- s. "ncfe they
received every attention ana prompt lle'iI--
ca ana. ~ the oeP'1 we Sd" n1 e'aei'H
'-1y VINO ''''' 'aeH severely .''~'so0 ''''o',
lte '''' es e. ''i. numerous 0'~e'S wac i'.'.'
0oei' -iu'1 DS Tue ''e1'Ie'''- rs soon as the
news d the disaster Fe+1'l5o our I'eob'e, We
Hic'1' were promptly 'si1 ""0 anu al Oh ''''
u"l"t,""".eS were Ofo"."' To l"''i-'
10 is Il pleasure 10 announce '''1 no "e''"
/ mas or Is Hheiy 50 occur from the accident
/ though many persons were ON the tram
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For max Cole ctor.

WE authorized announce JAMES u. CAMP
W eandidas the once Of Tax Collector Hasdeuou
County.
WE are Authorized announce W r. ny ERS
~ didAts for Tax Collector Of H. rdenIan County
we authorized to snnouRce NELSON HUDDLESTON
w candidate the Office 81 Tax Collector Of Har
deman County.
We ara auth, to announce W H. BLACK of
W barry candidate for Tax Collector OF iiardenan
uuty.
we are au thor lied announce M. TIIO PSON.
w 7tt Civil District candidate for the -fce of Tax
collector Of Uardeuian CoVHty tho ensuing a ch cleo
Hon
WIZ authorized to announce J, NJ. WEBB, prlsent
W oncumAeut the OEico of Tax Collector Of Harde
county.
w ara authorized ts announce J., II. THOMAS -
" candidate the ofce Of Tax Collector 81 Hardsmau
County. Election first Saturday in Marea, $50
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-11-20

Good country butter only commands %
cents per pound ia Shelbyville, Tenn Here
it readily brings 30.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-11-20

HUGE-One of our subscribers. Jasper
Heller, has presented us with year of
goaTd seed corn that contained go grains,
all full and complete Who can beat it ?
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-11-20

Be sure 10 attend the County Convention
on the first Monday in December,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-11-20

PICTURES of all kinds mate at IT,
r. T. Nc Carlys Photograph and Amjyotype
Gallery, south side Of Court square, Bot
ear, Tenn an ali kinds Of 7ceather Old
PicttsTe5 copied Pictures .ct jH pins and
lockcts E0e,y thing hnotcn II the Art
made IN tho best style at tic forrest prices
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-11-20

Just received, at Joy & Bullocks, Fresh
Dried Beef, Beef Tongues, Breakfast Bacon,
Choice Sugar Cured Hams, Fresh Goshen
Butter Morgaus Self Rising Buck Wheat
Flour, FRESH Hominy and Grits, Choice
Lagura and Java Coffee, Sour Krout Roe
Herrings, Dessicated Cocoanut (Frcsh),
Wheat Bran and Oats All Of which we Of
fer at low prices. We deliver goods free.
Respty, JoY & BuLLoCE-
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-11-20

MARRIED-On the 10th inst, by Rev ".
NJ, Norment, at the residence of the brides
father, Col. r. d. Cross 4 L. RHEA to Miss
EMMA L. CFosS
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Notice.

This Is to notify all persons that the under
signed ia the Of i've original shares in the Mississippi
Central Railroad Company each and that said
shares have been mislad destroyed and that intend
plying for duplicates u the J. n tHEAlES-
Oct -, ts5q -
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AtfacIIaaent Notice.
Before Q. II Andersen, J.P.

Polly Ann Owens Robert Lockhart.
In this cause writ Of Attachment having
been returned before me levied on the prop
erty of defendant, and affidavit having been
made that said defendant has removed him
self out of the State, SO that the ord nary
process Of law cannot be served on HIM, it
is hereby ordered that publication be made
IN the Bolivar Bulletin, a weekly newspaper
published in Bolivar, Tenn. for four consec.
utive weeks, requiring the defendant to up-
pear before me ut my Office, in Bolivar, on
SATURDAY., the llth day Of December, 1862,
and defend this suit or the same will be
proceeded with 'exparte This 10th day Of
November, 1869.
L. II. ANDERSON, J. p.
HordamoD Couptr Tapp
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look Oga!

W hen you sec a cross mark Oa the mar
gin Of your paper. it is placed there for the
purpose OF informing you that your sub
Scrip1oI WIN e1t'tIo III IN; I%I "Se"S - no
IF ther,. are t,z5 eros, marks l. means :. T,,y
up"
-. ~ -, 80. 49,,
c,r-.,,.,I
- I'm
-,..T,,'-..'I'-s, ',.c..,..o..
%. -
EMICRANTs.-We learn that seycnteen
families of-AOrth GaroliniHnS are now on
their way to flardeman county, and that
they'whl settle near #Hte7liIe e wei
come the strangers amoug as, ana know that
from the rich and teemlns soil OF oid iiar-
dema" they cannot 10 other"'7' IMAM pros
Pc - -
~ 80 Pr 80
0''o''P 49, - " -.
e >,I;a,as. e fao - and .lrn,lan.o &c tto
- 49, ar tf,nLor Come ,iorr ssonrs
Lonas o,,onr - and 1.-Two +, y .ool iii go
Sore
ont uaslE while out ruuniar we walked
tbrounh = dozen pr more cotton fields and
had a good opportunity to witness the blight
cd conditionof the crop. Never have we seen
so many boIes completely ruined by irossi
in some instances stalks bearing ten, fifteen
and twenty boles have not yielded one lock
of cotton, and 1t Is not exageIating when we
say that in more than one HELD we passed
through over half OF the entire crop has
been hlighted and rendered utterly worth
Jess The damage done by the October
dros's Is lar ne@NieI 'li'''i vas "''''c f'''o
ana VIII De a hea'y u''T ,O"'n Va '1'S Sc
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-11-20
Local. affairs.
go tor &C nnl.etin-

B@ Correspondents will please remem-
her that We viii not publish any communi-
cation unless the real name Of the author J.
furnished. This Is IN old rule that always
works we'll
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-11-20

We are authorized tn announce JESSE PIPKiS as can
~ diiate for the office Trustee Of Harlcula Jauy.
XETo are authorized to announce r, y. A8IMOHs. Of
Dik,riet -, candidate for the enics Of County
Trustee.
Te are authorized to annouuce Jack T. Ioue- cau1i-
" thc ohsca u Trustee of H1reNla Comfy
w ( authorized to JOSEPH WATSON pre-
" Sneumbeat, eaHd late for the oi- of Trustee
Of Har3eman county.
w J. authorised to announce EAETIS PIItTLE as "a
W candidate Cor face - Frustce ~ iis- ceuaJ
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-11-20

k'or CLork o. Lho County court.
WE are aathorzcd A. G. NELys Of Poca-
- hoa'as ssudiaate for the once Of County
Clerk Of Hardepan county.
WE aV.. srized announce ". G. DCEION a
~ sandizate fer the sfies If Clerk the County
Sourt u Hasdsman County. EIsStioA frat Saturday
Marck. 1870.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-11-20
V. III. HARRINGTON

V. VI. EE8HN GTON
Is now receiving a full and very complete
stock of FALL AND WINTER GOODS
consisting, in part, of the following
Dry Goods,
Clothing,
Hats and Caps,
Boots and Shoes,
Hardware,
Tinware,
Notions,
Hosiery,
Gloves,
And large assortment of Goods for men
and boys wear,
Gents Furnishing Goods,
Pots, Kettles,
Buckets, Tubs,
Spun Thread,
Tool Handles,
Qucensware,
Furniture,
Mattresses, etc
The attention of the ladies is particularly
called to orr stock Of
DRESS GOODS,
Toilet and Fancy Articles,
Also, to our large assortment of
TOYS.
We are Offering sone great bargains in
old Goods
The public are invited to cali.
Y. II. HARRINGTON.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-11-20
Tor Sheriff.

WE authorised snnouacs LEWIS MOORE
" eaud date for sheriff "a iardeman couRty.
FOR ME.--I eaadidate fer sheriff
Respectfully,
= II. GROVE.
We authorized to Announce JAHES hURDAIGI.
" 81 the l5th ciy IL district. candidate fr Sasrh u
Aardsma I0uAtg.
w W. McCARLY is candidate for reelection the
~ eflee Of ShsriE OF Harde.aan county.
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CLEAR TIE TRACK
T. 2 RIDERS ARE Up y

AN NOUN GEM n z . .
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-11-20

The WoEsHAM HoUsE-We take pleas
ure in calling the attention Of the public to
the fact that the above fayorite hotel has
been lutelY taken charge of by Col. J. J.
Worsham, and that it is now in perfect,
trim, and can accommodate all who visit
Memphis and wish well furnished rooms
and wholesome food In the Office viii be
found the following named gentlemen; ".
W White, sam. Finley, II. Greer; Mr. W.
Belts, formerly OF the Alieghaua Springs, has
charge OF the Dining room, and has no su-
perior in his line while THB expert Of
Memphis, Capt. J. f. Schools, attends the
wants OF those who desire smile at
any hour of the day or night. With US, and
thousands of others, the Worsham has al
ways been a fagorite for the weary and hun
CRY. and ali who visit the Bluff City should
give the old reliable a share of ;hcir patron
ace.
At the tournament at Brownsville on the
9th inst orr fellow citizen, \. b. Cross
/ --,,, ,In FIRST r,riza-cTOG IN oranuIacls
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-11-20

To SPoETsuES-F. Glassick d Co, man
ufacturers Of and dealers in guus, pistols,
rifles, ammunition and gam materials, No.
250 Nam s., under Oid Fellows Hall,
Memphis, have for sale the finest and best
Oriental Powder we have ever seen, and
those who wish number one article should
lose no time in calling on or sending to the
reli1bIe firm above referred TO.
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For Clerk Of tho Circuit Gc-rt.

We authorized announce T D. mellow ELI Esq.
" present sucUmbent candidate tar the ONCE
CLERK u tle Circuit Court
JAMES NJ. RICHARDSON. Of Bolivar. autheri7ss to
annanH.e htm aspirant oEcc Of Clerk Of the
q rcut Court Of Hardcman csuRty.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-11-20

HEAVY RAIx.-Last Tuesday this section
was visited by a severe storm of wind and
rain. Hatchie river is booming and rising
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-11-20
Music.
Music,
NOTICE.

Organs and Pianos will arrive the coming
week, and viii be placed, temporarily, at
the store of Newborn, Parker q Co
Z. p. De ST. MARTIN.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-11-20

For TAN COLLECTOR james H.
Camp has authorized to announce him
rs candidate FIR the Office Of Tax Collector
of Hardeman county. If alec:ed, be viii
make good and faithful officer.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-14

CHICAGO AND EASTERN MAIL--aruves At
64O 4. ", aud 620P. NJ. C!osesst6 $40 4. NJ
and 500 ?. NJ.
PORT BYRON MAIL-yis WatsrtoWn, lamp
ton, Rapids City, Port Byron Hnd CordoTat ar
rives 81 Ss55 A. ". Closest5 7. NJ.
COAL VALLEY MAIL-tby cars daily, leaves
between and A. NJ, returning At about B
2. NJ Orion aud Audover arc supplied ~
this route.
IOWA, MAIL-afrigeS At 1850 A.
NJ. and quo PM. Closes at $50 A. NJ. and
sUnP.M
ALEDO MAtL-yja Camden Mills, Andaiu-
.ia. EIgIuStou, Hamlet, PstrvtOn, Aledo, High
Point, New Boston, Keithsburg, Oquawkat to
O4uawka Junction, tsagetown1, leaves daily
between 8 ' A. NJ, aud arrives at $50 ?. NJ.
Mail matter for Pleasant Ridge, IIaElitt, Buff
falo Prairie, Illinois City bruTy, Copper
Creek, and Millersburg, goes by this route.
MONMOUTH MATL-yiA Presumption, susz,
Viola, North Henderson, Spring drove, and
Riohlani drove to Aou'nouth, leaves Tues
days, ThursIays and Saturdays at A. NJ.
snI arrives Mondays, Wednesdays aud Fu
lay at f. " Centre Ridge is supplied
on Tuesd IS by this route.
CENTRE RIDGE, via Rural, once v7ek. Ar
rive. Friday evening, a. O'Clock, and leave
Saturday morning at o'clock.
Office L4.rs from It0 A. NJ. 70 Suo 7. NJ.
/ G8~guuing -, .you from y to 10 AN.
NJ h. Osborn, Post Master
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-14

ASoTuER CosTRAcr.-We learn mat
Messr3. Case & Co. Of Moline, have secar'
ed the contract for blasting out Campbelrs
chain. This was obtained through Gen.
Wilson, now at Keokuk. They expect to
complete the work some time during the
present season. BY the use Of the chisel
boat number Of similar wrecks will be
removed, now scattered up and down the
Rapids, to the great detrimeut Of cafe nAvi.
cation. 1t is said that the Golfer dam, con.
sIucted at Sycamore Chain, by Case d Co.,
last season, was the largest ever built on
this continent. The dam at Campbell Chain
will cover about six acres. The operations
on the Rapids, this season, will continue
under tho supervision Of Major Charles j.
Allen Of the United States Engineer Corp,
now residing at Rock Island Major Allen
is modest young officer, bat has thus far
eyinced unusual ability.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-14

WoHrh CONSIDERING A course Of buzz.
ness training at the Bryant a Sua,ton
Business College Of Davenport, has, BIS i'm.
parting the requisite qualifications. been
the means Of leading scores Of Young men
70 an active and successful business career.
Young men who are dependent upon them
selves for support, need this training TO
enable them to hold responsible Positions,
Sons Of parents who are engaged in bust.
ness, ought not to be deprived of it, az by
its means they will push any enterprise for.
ward with greater success. dWlt
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-14

BAGaAGR SuAsHERs,-The Superutend.
ent of an Iowa Railroad has isued the fol-
lowing order, which might be universally
initiated with much benefit to the public;
depot baFgagemen and trainmen,
whether on freight or passenger trains are
employed by this Company to perform their
res pectiye duties efficiently and pleasantly,
and to be courteous to the travelling pub.
lie, by giving any needed information. Any
departure from this line Of conduct on the
part Of employees will render them unGtfor
the Companys service
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-14
At WadswOrth & Cos.

New Cloakings, Percales, Lawns, Grena
dimes. Piques, Cambrics, Nansook, Organ.
dies, French aud Irish PopHns, and many
other STYLES OF dress goods. This stock of
staple and fancy dry goods is the best in
the city, and their prices always the lowest.
If you need anything in the line of Carpets,
Floor Oil Cloths, Mats, &c, remember that
Wadsworth & Co. have the best stock in the
West
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-14

Can be found the largest and best assert
meut Of Spring and Summer Dress Goods,
Prints, Muslus, etc, just received.
In the Tutoring Department the stock Of
Cloths, Cassimeres, etc, is complete.
Also q nice line Of hats.
Special attention paid to cutting. Salts
faction guaranteed.
The stock of ready made clothing AM
gents furnishing goods is complete,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-14
NOTICE OF SPEFi3L MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

OFFICE OF THE CLERK or THU Co. COURT,
OF ROCK ISLAND Co., III,
Rock Island. May 10, 1869. J
NOTICE is hereby given that. pursuant t. -
~ request of ene-third of the members Of
the Board of Supervisors of Rock Island Couu-
ty, a special meeting Of said Board will be con-
vened on Monday, the 18th day of June, A. D.
1869, at the Supervisors Room, in the City and
county Of Rock Island, for the transaction of
county business. JAMES NJ. BEARDSLEY,
Clerk County Court Book Island Co., H.
mavl4ddwlt.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-14

FoR SALE AT 4 BAEGAIN.-One hundred
aud twenty acres OF uuimproved land lin.
Guiding forty acres Of timber in Sharon
Township, Clinton Co., Iowa twelve miles
from Wheatlaud, aud eight miles from Ma.
quo9kets, in splendid farming neighborhood,
CAL OF This Office for inflammation.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-14

A SUCCESS Doellingcr is success, and
as an evidence of his appreciation even
some distance from home, We might state
that he has been awarded the contract for
furnishing mattresses for the new Soldiers
Orphans Houe ut Normal
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-14
Everything Looks Prosperous and

The finest assortment Of Dress goods and
Trimmings, Lawns White goods, Skrtings
aud uotions together with a large stock Of
ell kinds Of domestic goods is to be found at
l.. Volts. Aud also a splendid assortment
of Alexandra Kld Gloves, all Of which is of.
fered to the public at the lowest prices
may7dG. l.. WOLF
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-14

EANu TRrs.-In order to better accom-
MEDIATE our ueiRhbora on the other Shore
the ferry boat has commenced making early
trips. She swings ont every morning :"
five o'clock, railroad time, ia order to con
meet with the Western Union Railroad
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-14

FREIGur REDucTloN.-The rates between
the rapids to st. Louis have been reduced
from eighteen cents 10 fifteen cents per
hundred
Rates at Dubuque are fifteen cents per
hundred TO St. Louis. On outside packets
agents are contracting at eight cents per
busheI for wheat, and FIVE cents Tor oats.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-14
Young Mems Library Association

The rooms of the Young Mems Library
Association are open from . \. NJ. until 10
p. NJ. 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.
may6dly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-14

and examine the spring stock Of Cloths,
Cassimeres, &c,
Which have been carefully selected and
which they propose to make up IN the lat.
est style aud at prices that defy compet.
ton.
Also complete stock Of Ready Made
Clothing, Hats, Caps, and Gents Furnishing
Goods
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-14

Gums To HtIEru acknowledge the
RECEIPT Of Dr. Raphacrs "Gu,de t" Health
published at Chicago, prepared typograPh,
ica,ly in the best manner, and filed with
well written professional articles.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-14

AarorlsnlNG.--lhe way Bard is rushing
the new goods into his grocery establishment
is astonishing, but is not half as remarkable
as the way he is rushing them out to custo
mers. When people want to purchase any
thing fresh and nice, they always go TO
Bard's, at the sign Of the painted barrels.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-14

MacByde's new store, Moline, sgn Of
he big red lion. Look out for tbs new sign
and call and get some Of the greet one dol.
lar bargains. lwlt
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-14

BIC Bo,r.-Tho Tom Jasper is said 10 be
the terror Of up river telegraph operators,
having rAked down the wires twice at Hast
inps. with her towering chimueys.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-14

CRcCs,-De Ravens circus aud troupe OF
trained animals is gradually working this
way. II will be- at Muscatine on Saturday,
the I'D.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-14

MOUNTAIN Ross, mother Of pearl, opera
pearine, for the complexion fancy work
boxes, toilette sets, vase, and bohemian
ware, 6c., &c, at Harrison & Storks'
Druggists, Davenport.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-14

PLAYED Orr.-The celebrated Worlds
Fair prize locomotive ia not to be used on
the c r. /. 4 P. Railroad, as was reported,
it having been found to b. defective.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-14

ILLINOIS SOLDIERS ORPHANS hoME'--
MAJ BeardsIey has Just returned from
visit to the new Soldiers Orphans Home at
Normal, which institution is to be formally
dedicated on Thursday, the 18th day OF
June, the Grafton to be delivered By Hon.
Richard j. Oglrshy. The transfer of the
orphans from the four temporary homes at
Bloomington and Springfield, to the new es
Enlistment at Normal, will take place i'm.
medately. OF the children now being car
ed for, Rock Island county claims forty
three. They are doing well, and are com
Portable and contented. Under the old law
the board of trustees numbered nine mem
bers, bat By the amended law Of the pas
winter, The number has been reduced t.
three The Governor has appointed arc
the Senate confirmed the following gentle
men For President, James VI. BeardsIey
Of Rock Island Secretary, John NJ. shy
der, Of Springfield and for Treasurer
Jesse A. Wilson, of Bloomington.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-14

UAiLY COMMUNICATIONS WITH DUBuQuE.-
Or citizens and the travelling public will be
glad to learn that arrangements have been
completed by means of which parties can
go from here TO Dubuque, spend three
hours at that city, and return the same day.
That's what might be termed fast travelling.
The moaus oppandi is in this wise. You
get an early breakfast at the Rodman
House or City Hotel, just as you choose, and
are whrIed down to the depot in the "bus y
At exactly twenty minutes to ak, the bell
rings, and off you go, to land at savanna
without change Of cars, at half past eight.
There embark on the Henderson, and car.
pet bag in hand, stalk through the streets Of
Dubuque ct l2;l0. At four o'clock you
start for Savanna, take the cars Mt eight,
and at eleven, P VI find yourself in Rock
Island At Dubuque close connection are
nude with steamers for st. Paul, and oil
intermediate points. Quite an improvement
isn't it, aud quite feather in Saperintond-
ent Cotou's cap.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-14
Masonic

Barrett Chapter No. ls,R. A. NJ. meets at
Masonic Hall on the First and Third Tues
days Of each mouth.
HENRY BvRGowER, II. P.
GEoAGE l.. CARLTON, SeG'y
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-14
odd Fellows

Rock Island Lodge No. 10, l. o. 0. F.,
meets every Monday Evening at Odd Eel.
lows Hall, southeast corner of Illinois and
Eagle Sts., at n o'clock IN
j. o. LuNpBLAD, n. g.
j. FRAEK CONWAY, Il. S.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-14

AucTIoy--Mr. Harrison Borgess. vii,
hold an auction on the Sparks farm, two
miles east Of Tricks, on Rock River Bot.
tom, on Saturday, May 22d, commencing at
ten o'clock. He will dispose Of lot Of
stock, household furniture, &c.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-14

RIVER lrFss.-The Milwaukee went up
this morning, aud the Canada down this Of.
tcfaaon. The Dubuque will be up in the
morning. and the Mouie McPike down.
The Alex. Gordon from Lacrosse now lies
at the levec.
The river il falling.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-14

Tne steamer Milwaukee brought up a
lot of new goods for Grotjan's drug store,
this morning,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-14

T.s m;dness Of the weather, today, had
., aF.c, 70 slightly revive business. Very
-. Gamers are coming in, however,