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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-08

| II is probable that, if Mr.. Lingle had
remembered to consult his ephemeris, as
well as his telescope, he would have found
that Mercury was in the region to which his
instrument was Directed fact Of which
he does not seem to be aware-in which
| case he would, in all probability, have in
dentlhed the body, which was, perhaps. new
to him, with that pretty well known though
not frequently seen member of our planetary
system IL is a pity at once to anuihilste q
world and spoil good story; but the tact
undoG btelly is that Mr. Lingle saw Mercury
with whose appearance and place has de
scription pretty accurately corresponds
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Sr,,.x, Scg,o, PFC NIc-The Methodist
Fniscoo.l Sabbath Schools of Rock Island
and Moline go to Sterling on Wednesday
,bs 18th instant, in al excursion train ever
the Rockford road Every body takes their
dinner with them and junkets on picnic
Island. The Rock Island and Moline brass
bands have both been engaged. After
sojoGrn of -four hours the train will return.
1t Is supposed that through the kindness of
Superintendent Pettibone, who furnishes the
tram for comparatively small SUN,
the Sunday School treasury can be some
what increased, although the tickets are
placed at moderate price. The fare
for the round trip is only $3.50,
tickets 10 be obtained at Champion & Co. s.
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Farmers use Equine Powders.


neSpilg Natures Harvest. Hundreds ol
men ana boys ere now employed by the Assoc;-
Auon OF New York Capitalists known a. the So
Moss fARrNE Co, in reaping from the rock. a.
-- oo@'' The edible marine liehen which,
: p"'su under The name of Rands Sea Moss
f"''"s' mas already become one of the important
manufactured staples of the American 3D..
market The patent FOR this cheap and deIieiou.
eieinent is scarcely year old, vet its use is
i 'u' universal Every grocery and general
HAu every respectable druggist establish
nv :" 'ne country finds it necessary to keep a
supply OF the article. House kssnsrs declare
mat me quantity of exquisite custsId. blanc
cibis f,a,s puIdlng, cream, jelly, &c produ-
o, h,; IRON the Farine exceeds BY hall that
in coo.erv run any other gelatinous agent u ed
Place, New York. Po' Is I" % i'A
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Home Testinnn-

NALSrr RIpsr, Lawrence Co., April sth. '5a
On. c. W. BoBAcK-.Sir: Fer the bcnrst o..
the suffering humanity, permit me to saw fb,,
huve found your scandinavian Blood Pin .r4
Blood Purifier a sure ,uTe for indigestion and
liver complaints. Mr. P. MYERS. of ,bi, ,,.,.
was Frustrated with this di,ease, and disease wa,
pronounced almost Lopeless. A few boxes 9th.
rms ana bottles of Purifier cured him so thai
he Is now able to labor. ~ 'na'
Yours truly, NICHOLAS 4rrr
see advertisement in another column
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-08

IHE BEsr ToSIc OF ,Ia0v.-Photpborus apa
t@iisayA' known S Ferro PhpspLsted Elixir o..
CaIsaya Bars. TIE iron restores color 70 the
BLOOD, the PhOs shorus reneEs waste Of the nerve
tissue, aud the calissyA gives Datural. health
IA. TONE to the digestive organs, thereby curiu :
dyspepsia In its various forms, wakefulness gen
e''I debility depression Of spirits also, the bet
preventive against fever and ague One pint
contains the virtues Of one ounce # cali.svs
and one teasPoonful, grain Of iron snd phos-
Pherns. Manufactured only BY Ca.well. Hazard
. CO. successors to CasweH, Mack L Co.. New
York sold ty Druggists.
tyHgidma WAe1wiw
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CITY BULLETIN.
Railroad Time Tabie.

CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND PACIFIC Il. 4
ILLINOIS pfvIsIos-from Rock Island TO Chicago
LsAyE- I'VE.
Day Express snd Mail, 1890 a. IL. 500 D. m
Night Express, 1000 p. N. 5:.5 a. m
IOWA DIvIsIoS--from Davenport to Council Bluffs
Day Express and Mail, $3.50 In. 7.09 a m
Nsa' HAPEess, 700 p IN. s:25 p. u
WESTERN UNION RI.
FROM ROCK ISLAND 10 RACINE.
NJ mai $50 u. IN. 500 p. IN
PASSENGER 500 p In. 1900 m.
RICK ISLAND PEORIA R.R.
FROM hooK ISLAND To COAL VALLEY.
psuiAr ram 700 q. m. 100 a. m.
'su'~' Train, i:O0 p. u. 800 p. u.
RookFoRD, X. ISLAND Il ST. LOUIS Il. r.
LEAVE.
chieago Express. Rock Island ct 900 A. NJ
Night -" Rock Island q: II 90 PM
Moline aE Has
Sterling Freight Rock Island at 40 r NJ
ARRIVE.
Rock Isaud Elk. Rock Island ~ ~ =. NJ .
Night Expross go A. Nd .
Freisst tLI5A. Il
Tae above Trains make close connections At /
Starting f,r all points W sss the North western .
X siI~ay. ani at Chicago with siI trains going
east AMI S0dsh. !
Fdiht" I 1+@'e DFaHths Noon Sleeping /
Cars sccomplny all night trains
FhroaSa Tickets to Chicago sni all points
east osn be obtsined Ut the Csmpeny's Once in /
RoJk Island AMI Moline
Trains rao by Chicago tins, which is I5 min
utes faster than Rock Islsnd time.
BURLINGTON, CEDAR RAPIDS Il MIME /
sofa Il. K.
From Puok Island to Darlington
Nasseagsrs from Rock Island going over this
h-e VIII take the regular train going west on the
dIvisioo OF tbs G. X. |. Il P. R. r., connecting
AZ Columbus junction, as follows -
~ pd'lih Stoh, 9:oO n an 6:35 2.
~ i'ooA is'Hn', 1859 s. m 7:+3 p.
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INJURED WITHIY.-The mouth is like 8
house to let. However pretty it may be ex-
'ernaily, it is impossible to judge of it's
merits until you have seen the inside. II
behind the ruby doors there are plenty OF
pearI'white fixtures, you will exclaim at
once how beautiful" To impart the
utmost possible brillancy, there ia nothing
like fragrant SozopoxT.
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At Bambere6rs.

just received a large stock of fashionable dre,s
goods, Marsielles, psrssols, shawls and other
and brown sheetings, skirtings, etc. at the lowest
prices. New domestic ginghsms and very fine
lot of Prints. Also nice stock of ready made
clothing on hand and clothing made to order in
the best manner. The best Alexander Kid gloves
at Sl25
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"sPALDING's GLUE" mends evervtb;rr

PIMPLEs on the face, eruptions, blotcbss
scrotuious diseases, and all sores sr;s;,o .
from impure blood, are cured bv Dr
Pierce's Alternative Extract or Golden Mad;
cal Discovery. For bronchitis, larvng;tis
and all chronic, severe or lingering coughs
nothing equals it.
Sold by druggists, or send three and q
quarter dollars to DR.. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo
n Y, and get three bottles free of expires,
charges.
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Oil BLEACHING.
VACUUM Oil COMPANY.
Sole Proprietor.. ROCHESTER,. ny.

Sole PrOprie,ors, ROCHESTER. y. =.
Sold ~ Harness Mako AMI u.z. - -sr.-.
ally. Price, quarts, = ct F.Er-. a. g-s.. La.l
PiEts- > cts
TEE CELEBRATED VACUUM OIL Fol.
Moving NstLIuer. . DOS ,atrcI Co FaIu-
ers a. the &c Best iu the Market The }r.ry scr
Five Gallons u Ss.-tIt 90 order ,. iutFcIur. u
more extensively, We ill allow 81 60 rzy freight
making the Net Price : 4, Including tin can sud
b81-} The oil nav 10 sent by Express or 4 l.
and ~ guarantee it, ssfe delivery Orders NJ
comp HIei With the cash viii receive IroTf9.' ~.
t.ntioH- address, VACUUM OIL 60.
JSne--da"im Rochester. Ny
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CHAs. ". SKINNER

Aiken, at the sign of the Golden Eagle. bs.
lust received . new stock of black silks, srepa
dimes, tamertines, savons and organdies. all al
which are marked at popular prices ; also have a
full assortment of real and imitation Iaces Of all
kinds at very low prices has also just opened a
larger stock of body and shirting linens, table
linens, towels. wide shirtings, muslins cheap
and big stock of fret class standard prints. all
of which are sale at retail only at ten cent.
per yard. C. NJ. AIEEN.
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Pages Mandrake Liver Pills,
rHE PRINCIPAL EENEnT RS THESE rIHis IS
PuDOPHIiIIS.

vegetable possessing al the good and Alternative
el'el> OF Mercury and the Blue PILLS. withuu,
leaving any Of those bad effects upon the system
Lhey cure all liver complaints, acting gently on
TIE bowels, removing all poisonous buHgrs from
ihe > stem, never creating ANY irritation nlr ri-
ping pans they are a sure cure Of nvspau.Ia
they also cure JsuHdice, Constipation. KheuIna
ism. Neuralgia, Female diseases. &c. and all
diseases originating from impurities Of the blood
Msnu'aetured by J. NJ. Page. Geneva, \. y. AMI
sold By Druggists for . cents a box d4w
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-08

The SUPEkyIsoRs.-The Board of Super
visors of Rock island county meet in this
city next Monday Bills against the county
should be presented By Wednesday. as hone
will be received for action after that day.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-08

Every family needs TO keep in the house
something that will cure headache, ague
ppins, lameness, bruises. cramps, and other
kinds of pain and suffering, and what Is
there so good as Renne's Pain Killing Magic
Oh Trr II
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-08

SPECIAL communication of Trio Lodge,
No. 81 A. F. & A. NJ. this evening at :!
o'clock sharp. Work in the third degree.
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This mail arrives Tuesdays and Fridays 5,
and departs " Wednesdays sn1 Saturdays, This
Route terminates ~ New v lndsor.
1kRIFES. CLOSES.
ALSoo KALI $50 p. 900 G. IA.
Mail matter for Csmden Mills, Anialnsia
EIsington, Hamlet, perryCou, Aledo, High
Point, New Boston, keiths burg Oquswka, 20
oiua~ka junction, {Sagetown} also tor Pleasant
Ridge, Aszlis,. Buffalo Pr.irie Illinois City
DrUry, Copper Creek, and Niilersburs goes by
Ehss
MONMOUTH NAIL 7:UO p. IN. 700 .. In.
This mail arrives Mondays. Wedncsdays and
Fridays; departs tuesdays, Thursdays snd Sat
urdsys. All mail matter for Presumption Susy
VtoIa, North Henderson, Spring drove Richlaui
Grove and Monmouth, should be sent ov this
roate. Also Centre Ridge On Thursdays
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-08
Equine Powder makes new Horses.

We wish to direct the attention of our reader.
to the card Of that celebrated physician, Doctor
Whittier, ofSt. Louis, appearing in another col
umn The Doctor has been located in st. Loui,
for the last 10 years, and from his large prsc-
tee, which extends through out the whole of the
great west, must have acquired great skill in the
treatment Of those diIease- to which he directs
his particular attention Every person would
do well to send for his Medical Papers ntioned
in the advertisement
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-08

Mr. JAS r. JOHNSTON and his dauphte,
Miss Becky Johnst ton returned from an ex.
tended trip east last night.
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Dexter takes Equine Powders.
Masonic.

Barrett Chapter No. Is, +. A. NJ, meets a,
Masonic Hall on the fret and third TUESDAYS of
each month. II. c. CLEVELAND. H.P.
". l.. SWEENEY, See'r.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-08

RICHARD MANsILL, of this city, goes to
Europe shortly to be gone three months
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-08

letter received from Col. j. B. Dan.
forth, Jr will be published tomorrow.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-08

Is BE SUlcIDE.-We are requested to state
that the report which WAS current and re
peated in the ARGUS of Saturday last, that
Albert {. Herrlck consulted a travelling
quack across the river is untrue. The
physician Herrick consulted is n regular
practitioner located in Davenport He
came to him six weeks ago, stated his case,
said he had no money and the physician
prom ised to give him his own time TO pay il,
and he might have the medicines whether
he paid for them or not. Money would be
no obstacle 10 his being cured. He took
the medicine and promised to pay some b,
the lot Of jane. Herriek kept bis word
aud paid the doctor SO the LIST Of June,
and shortly afterwards committed suicide
The physician has donated the S25 paid TO
[ he widow and children.
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LOC A L n o TIC ES

TABLE Linens AND CKAsH.-Msy Bros.
have Just received e large line of brown and
bIeached table linen, aud toweinq which
they offer ct redu prices.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-08

orders for Job Printing will meet with prompt
attention ut the AReUs OFrIcn, and be exeeu ted
in the very best manner and at reasonable rates.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-08

! CoyrIcrEp.- Jury in the case of
Harry and Mary Williams the i've negroes
charged with assault on the man Schmidt
with intent TO kiil,were unable to agree, until
o'clock last evening. They then returned
verdict OF guilty on the second count OF the
indictment assault with intent to rob) but
not guilty on the first count tssssult with
intent TO kill). The jury liked their term OF
imprisonment at one year each in the pepi-
tentlarv
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-08

The Union, capable of all manner of dir
tiness itself, ascribes the motives that sctu-
ates it to everyone with whom it comes 10
contact, and by so doing only reveals i'S own
character Time spent in ans"eF'"s I've
little malicious fings is time "As'ed' io'
thew hear their refatation on their face
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-08
LOCAL COLUMN.
For Sale

offer for sale my residence on Moline Avenue
also the place west of wagners Brewery. know
..tbe Reinhart place. Ny only reason for sellipo
III. that am about to leave town. Terms Casf
or short time
lei diff WAS W. shINNER.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-08

THIRTY YEARS have ELAPSED since The in
PRODUCTION Of DAVIS PAIN KILLER 10 the
public, and yet at the present time it is more
popular and commands larger sale than ever
before It's popularity is not co fined TO this
country alone; all over the world its beneficial
effects II curing the ills that flesh l. heir %.
are acknowledged snd appreciated, and as a Pun
htaer its fame limited to no country. sect nor
race has never been equafled BY sny medicine
10 Europe or America. sold by all Druggists.
Everybody praises Equine Powders
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-08

A SCIENTIFIC WoNDER.-The CR.IG MrrRo-
SCOPE adapted to popular and scientific use. ReAd
the advertisement. Price 1918. ie4-dsm
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-08

That great desideratum perfect spee,acIes can
now be obtained from Mr.. II. NJ. Bartholomew,
who has been appointed sole agent in this city
Tor Lazarus Morris, Manufacturing Opticians
OF Hartford, Conn. All that science has di,coy.
cred and art perfected, is embodied in the beau
titai lenses. and they last many year. without
requ ring change mchl4-d3m
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CHICAGO PREPARED WHEAT Co,
alrIs-2tawd&mI 10. 927 Michigan stree

DYSPEPSIA can BE-, and is cured every dav hv
the use Of Perry Davis Pam Killer. This ;.
'ae most wonderful aud valuab bic mcdie5n. ever
AA'Nn t2r this disease. its action Upon the zv,-
TEN IS entirely different from any other rrcra-n-
ton ever known. The patient while taking this
medicine may eat naything the appetite Graves.
''et The Peoples PamE hlst and look At The drce-
ti"ns. Sold by all medicine dealers.
FOR sale by Chas- A. Benser. Also, ty the
dea.ers IN Family Medicine generally.
Jan226 lua.
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CITY.

The Turner'S Summer nights festival
netted the society over $50.
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SEALED PROPOSALS

NIL BE RECEIVED UNTIL JUNE 10,
os .h hJr mastering the new hotel, specifications
$500 =, ian ian De seen by calling ON the under
je4-dlw HARDER
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Perfected spectaclss and Eyeglasses.

Coon wholesome Vinegar. Any one can make
1t. See advertisement Of ". Il. BlsHUr in this
paper. junc3 dd w3m
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Prepared WHEAT.

Recommended by all Physicians IS an article
OF diet for children, pyspeptios, and for general
family use, containing in natural combination
all the chemical properties Of the grain. essential
to the full Development Of bone, tissue. nerve
and brain be used same as Graham aou,
for bread, etc. Try it
CHICAGO PREPARED WHEAT Co,
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luine Kemedios speak for themselves.

honeT's Norwegian Cod Liver OIL Is l,ss oh
Jociionable to the taste AMI smell, ii is more
reaiiy taken by delicate persons and children, is
more easily assiuila;ed, ana is productive 9.
mere Immediate benefit than other kinds Of oil
Dr.. J. Marion Sims. says: 'For some years !
had given up the use Of Cod Liver Oil altogether:
Dat since my attention was called ny DIR. sayre
to Peter Aoller's Cod Liver Oil, have prescri D.
ed 1t almost daily, and have every reason 60 be
perfectly satisfied with il" Sold by Druggists
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-08

How many housewives are those who have
experienced the difficulty OF obtaining good vim
egaT. Read the advertisement OF ". Ii. BisHor
in this PAPER. iuueS davsUI
The Portland daily press., 1870-08-08
namearic markets.

NEW YORK. Aug 6.-Cotton inactive and droop-
ing; sales 300 bales; Mddlng uplands at 1871 a zoe.
Flour less active and scarcely so firm; sales 1900
bbls; State at GO az 90; Round Hoop Ohio at 65
q 90; Western at GO q 40; Southern at SO "a
10 co. Wheat slightly in buyers favor; sales $4,000
bush.; No. Spring at 80; soft Winter Red West
ern at 50. Corn eady; sales $4,000 bush.; new
Mixed Western at 95 96c. Oats dull; State at 60 a
66c; Western at "a q 55c. Pork dull; new mess at
20 70; prime at "a 90 "a 26 90. Lard heavy; steam at
16 q 165c; kettle at III q 173c.
CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-Flour dull at 5 30 a so FIR
Spring extras. Wheat dull at 2G1 a z02 for old
No.!2. Corn qniet at IS g 7slc for No. Oats
strong at 435 433c for old No. and 41c for new
2. Rye quiet at SOC for No. 2. Barley firm at 05
for No. 2. Provisions quiet; mess pork at 20 so "a
20 IS. Lard at 1896. Shoulders at 12ac. Live Hogs
quiet at % 9s9 70 for common to extra.
Receipts 200 bbls -four, $4,000 bush wheat,
14l 900 BUSH corn, 900 bush. OATS 5000 BUSH rye,
1000 bush. barley.
Shipments-4,iOO bbls. -four, $4,000 bush. wheat,
1900 BUSH corn, 1900 bush. oats 1000 bush. ryo,
5000 bush. barley.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 6-Whiskey dull at 81 a 9Sc.-
PrOvisions-new mess pork at so co. Bulk meats
shoulders at 1896; sides at 15Ac for clear ribs l61
16a for clear. Bacon in fair demands shoulders 143c
clear lib sides at l7tc; clear sides at 1890. Sugar
cured hams at 25 q 25sc.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 6.-Cotton nomina!
MOBILE, Aug. 6.-Cotton dull Middling uplands
at 17lc.
CHARLESTON, Aug 6.-Cotton steady.
SAVANNAH. Aug. G. = Cotton quiet Middling
uplands at 16Jc.
The Portland daily press., 1870-08-08

CONGRESS SQUARE CHURcH.-Rev. E. G.
Bodies, of Brooklyn, oficiated at Congress
Square Church yesterday a large congrega-
ton being in attendance. His morning sermon
was on the need of salvation; and during the
discourse he made fitting allusion to the Ma
than murder, and the crimes of all kinds, now
SO rife, especially in New York. And he also
alluded to the state of Europe, and the proba-
bic battle in progress on the bank of the
Rhine, drawing suitable lessons therefrom.
The evening discourse was some practical
lessons drawn from the exclamation of the
patriarch Jacob, after the vision of the ladder
Genesis %: 1917. The lessons were beautiful
ly drawn, and some very instructive, and both
discourses were delivered with the accustomed
eloquence of the speaker.
Next Sabbath Father Drew of Augusta
will oficiate at this church, and the Rev. Dr.
Chaplin on the last Sunday in this month.
HoNoRABLE-Mr. Michael Kibride, who
has been in the employ of Hon. John B.
Brown and the Portland Sugar House Com
pany for twenty-eight years-twenty- of
which were as second foreman of the sugar
house-has been obliged, in consequence of in
frmities, to retire from his situation. Mr..
Brown, with his characteristic generosity, has
settled a pension of 800 per year upon his old
employee so long as he shall live. In settling
with him on Saturday Mr.. Brown advanced
the first two months of the pension.
The Portland daily press., 1870-08-08
TEL Egg RApHIC ITEMS.

Among the German craft that have taken
refuge in English ports are the steamers Her
mann from New York. Blumer from Cuba and
the Talisman from Brazil.
Torpedoes have been thickly sown in the
channel of the Weser.
The correspondent of the Independence
Beige says that that the affair ut Saarbruck
was mere farce.
There is great popular Impotence in Paris
at the delay in the operations on the frontier.
French yacht fleet follows the French ma
val Heet OF the Baltic to act as ambulances.
1t was Gen. Abel Douay, an infantry com.
maDder, who was killed at Weissenburg, and
not Gen. E. Doueway, the general commanding
a division.
There was better feeling in the London
markets Saturday.
Nineteen French war vessels are now in the
Baltic.
quantity ofspecie shipped for the theatre
war by private parties was seized by the Paris
police Thursday.
The position taken by England in regard to
Belgium is approved by Prussians.
The Portland daily press., 1870-08-08

The Temperance ADVOCATE, published at Bath.
announces its reunion with the R,uerside Echo
published in this city. Hereafter the sub.
scrbers to the ADVOCATE will be supplied with
the Echo.
Rev. Thomas B. Ripley, our venerable city
missionary, has retired from active work. He
was formerly pastor of the First Baptist
Church in this city for period of many years,
and has been city missionary for II years.
Gold was steady on Saturday at 121 IA and
121 49,
The rate of taxation in this city the present
year is $500 per hundred This is higher than
ever before except in the year 1865. when it
was So 80. Last year it was So 3S.
Mr. G. Fl. Hill fell through staging about
fourteen feet Friday, at Morrilps Corner, dis
locating his shoulder and somewhat bruising
himself.
The Portland Light Infantry will make a
moonlight excursion on Thursday evening,
aad give promenade concest at the Ottawa
House.
In Saturday mornings paragraph on Maine
Game Law signed "Fair Play" read, keep an
eye on trespassers instead of Gin trespassing."
The excursion to Harpswell next Tuesday
promises to be a success, if we can Judge from
the interest already being manifested in it.
The persons who have it in hand we'll know
to make people happy and cheerful on a steam
boat excursion.
A MUSICAL FRIGHr.-A few weeks since the
Alleghanians Vocalsts and Swiss Bell Ring
ers, through their agent, D. G.. w aldron, Esq.
secured the Methodist Church in western
town, for the purpose of giving the first con-
cert of the kind ever advertised in the place.
While the troupe were singing that descrip-
tive Quartette-"The Ship on Fire" and as
usual the tenore makes the ventriloquil cry of
fire! fire fire! the old Sexton of the church
seized the bell-rope, hanging down in the sing
ing seats, and pulled away with might and
naai,a-men, women and children screamed
fire! alarmed the whole neighborhood, and it
was full half hour before quiet was restored.
This little incident, says western paper, has
advertised the Alleghanians everywhere, and
nightly they are called upon to repeat this dis
tinguished Quartette, which the old Sexton
wished to e1singGish. The Alleghanians ap-
pear at Deering Hall Monday and Tuesday
evenings next.