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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-05
THE CAMDEN DUMMY.
The Enterprise In Motion.

The dummy engine railroad from this
city to Camden, is again being revived, and
there is prospect of its being immediately
put through. Steps were taken to organize
and issue stock to-day. The matter was
extensively Sanvassed amongst those who
are interested in its construction. The fol
lowing are some of its advantages. Inc
grade Is 100 feet to the mile, % feet less
than the grade of the Molin, horse railway
A survey was made under the a.
Ben Harper, paid for mostly os n'n Inc
.du.n,.as. of the Woodbury. locomotive
car the one to be used, are as follows;
II seldom gets out of order /;
will seat forty passengers; it will
run a hundred miles per day, at a
cost for fuel, oil, conductor and engineer,
not exceeding eight dollars, being less than
one half the expense of dong the
same work by horses it is every way more
manageable than cars drawn by horses,
being stopped and started in half the time
and distance; it makes no noise; it is
warmed by steam when needed there is no
visible escape of steam, it being conducted
INTO the water tank and utilized instead of
wasted; it will draw passenger car and
freight car attached over any steam grade
in the United States, etc., etc. The cost OF
the construction of the road, owing to the
fact that it will run over trestle bridges,
will be little more than half of the road to
Moline.
All these facts make it desirable invest.
ment, and the stock will be taken rapidly.
A right of way will cost nominslly nothing
Mr.. Bailey Davenport had agreed to give
right of way through his property and
take 1000 in stock, but he has now chang
ed his mind, and says he cannot take the
stock but will sell the right of way and take
stock in payment. The organization Of
the company will be effected on Monday
next, and the stock be for sale shortly there
after. 1t is certainly to be hoped that our
large property owners, in view of the benefit
that will accrue 10 their property
will assist this project all in their power
No man has the right to enjoy the benefits
of society-reap the results Of his eighbor's
wo and sacrifice, without doing his share
It is right for all to do their part. and if any
msn stands in the way of the city's prosper
ity, let citizens who don't, plainly tel
him SO.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-05
ZINC WORKS.
A Fortune In Embryo for the Entsrprising.

We have nov assured to us Stove Foun
| dry which will, in the course of few years.
increase its present invested capital of $50,
600, to half . million, and will have at
tached to it, rolling mills, machine shops,
etc., will cover acres of ground and employ
half thousand men. This is the expecta.
ton of the least sanguine of the stockhold.
ers. We have now presented to our capital.
lists another enterprise for their investment,
which promises even more favorably than
the stove foundry. 1t is the enterprise which
we have heretofore casually mentioned, bnt
which we now propose to announce in detail.
In short, two Rock Island citizens went
up to La Sale last winter, to inspect the
zinc works in operation there. They found
two works-one with a capital of $lo,ooo'
another with q capital of more than nSH
million. They made digest OF the ''
;,o facts which should be Sufficient lnouce'
want m onr monied men to organize STOCK
compsnv .. once, and proceed with the
hn;ld;ng of furnaces, and lay the foundation
far the colossal fortunes to be made from
zinc. A few years ago, a few men started
in with . capital of Sc, 900, and built fur
mace and laid retorts. They then went to
Mineral Point, Wisconsin, and transported
quantity of the refuse Of coal mines, known
technically as "dry bones" and black jack"
The total cost of this crude mineral was
what they paid the farmers for hauling il
from the mines to the depot. They soon
turned out quantity of pig zinc, staple
article in market, for which they found
ready sale. They increased rapidly, until
they had al enormous capital invested.
They soon had six furnaces erected, cor
responding number of retorts, and machin
cry for the manufacture of sheet zinc. The
works now cover acres Of ground, and en-
ploy half q million of capital, and from
500 to 700 men. Two of their employees, q
year or two since, stepped ont OF the big
concern, and started furnace of their own,
and they now have two furnaces running
aud an invested capital of $4,000. Six
thousand dollars would set works in
this city in successful operation, after which
they could be infinitely extended. There
are but two zinc works of any considerable
dimensions in the United States, one in New
Jersey and the one described a, La Sale.
The cost IF the transportation IF the dry
bones" from Mineral Point, Wis TO Rock Is.
land ,oouid be no more than to La Sale. The
reason for the establishment of such works
here is our illimitable coal fields. It em.
ploys six times as much coal as of the
crude mineral in smelling, and therefore i,
would not pay to transpor, coal to the min
ersI For $4,000 two furnaces
could be set up with re,orts, and large
quantity of dry bones" could be trsnsporte
to begin on. Zinc is a staple article with
the white lead manufacturers, and would
find as ready sale as wheat. Let our cap
italists think of these facts and act prom pity
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-05

FLAGS FOR Our STEAABoAT.-A meeting
of citizens was to be held last evening at
McAllister's store 10 argue the presentation
of flags to the Steamer Rock Island, but the
crowd being small they adjourned to Cramp
ton & Co.'S book store. John George was
called upon to preside. After much search
ing In vest pockets and on top of shelves
'of the question" the matter was licked
into the following shape A committee
consisting of S. 5, Guyer, W. W. Eggles-
ton and DR.. Plummer was appointed to
have discretionary power as to the
manner of procuring the means to purcbsse
the new Northern Line Steamboat. Rock Ia.
land stand of colors. A petition to tho
City Council asking an appropriation for thu
purpose, was at once drafted and signed bv
large number of citizene. We would sup.
gest that the committee communicate with
the Northern Line Packet Company AS to the
propriety of naming her 1.-The City of Rock
Island as Rock Island simply would be
equally applicable to both Island and city.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-05
"He hitehed IN his Ratchet
And up he went.
He hitched in his Ratchet,
Aud nm ba xapr.r
smote the enemy, hip and thigh, and


And smote the enemy, hip and thigh, and
annlhils,es gil opposition thusly:
let there be light. Light on the streets
Light on the coal ward ordinance light on
your financial proceedings, Messrs. Mayor
and Counelmeo,' is the cry OF the people
This despairing wall comes from the
Union OF this morning, under the pretext
that it is the peoples desire. People IN
deed The plurality of some small folks is
truly surprising. Light on the streets-ask
Alderman Rosen6eld, the worthy Repubi
can Alderman from tie First Ward. who is
the author of the resolution on street lamps
He offered it, and the codncli passed 1t, just
to give you little political capital. 1t ID
very cheap, but being the best you have,
keep up the cry, but don't mention the tact
that ii is Alderman RS especial pet.
Light on the coal yard ordinance! Ask
your prospective candidate for Mayor abou,
that. As near as we CAL find out it is de
signed for his benefit.
Light on fnancial proceedings That's
what we all want. We hope the Mayor will
show how much the last council borro wed
Just before they went out of power, just to
make good showing of economy: how
they put of the payment of over seren
thousand dollars, and left tina, amount of
bills, over due, out of their financial state
ment, just to have a balance to brag over
Don't ask him to make showing of re-
duced receipts from the city weighmsster,
because that would show up how the Re-
publicans have cheated the CITY by weigh.
ing On private scales, ride, the Rockford
coal, and your abuse of the City Council for
enforcing the city ordinance.
Financial proceedings, is it, you want
Haven't you been looking over the books in
the clerk s office for two weeks past-em
ployed full fledged mathematician to fix
up a statement to cover up the doIDgs of the
late Council-publish it and see how
many you can make believe it. If you dc
it nicely and talk big, you may crowd it
down a few.
Desperate is the wall of anguish over your
political situation, and will take some despe
rate lying to get you out. So begin, the
way is open, and the dear people whom you
SO love, are ready with distsnded mouths tc
swallow what you may ofer-Nov-
Go in Rim,
Much ink sling,
The Union readers with figures bore,
Blow and tear, make Buford sore;
For RAIDS bout here are all forlorn,
From dewy eve to early morn.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-05
Bridge Trains.

ARGUS jon orFIcE.-So fstteriug has been
the public appreciation of the character Of work
produced in the ARGus Job Office, and 20 liber a
has been the patronage bestowed by a discrim-
mating public, that we deem it only necessary to
advert to the fact that facilities are un-
equaled for doing any and all kinds IF Job
PrintirE-from q delicate visiting car to a large
poster Theatre managers, travelling saowmen,
railroad agents, hotel keepers, steam boat agents,
and all those who have job printing to do, will
and it to their interest to send rs their orders,
which shall receive prompt attention.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-05
Equine POwde used by all Horse Owners
Il. L. Pomeroy, of the Lacrosse Democrat
on Roback's Bitlers.

c. W. Robaek, OF Cincinnati, is making tn,
best article Of Btters now manufactured in tn,
United States or elsewhe
We have used them for three years, and would
not be without them for almost any money. II
the spring his Stomach BitJers are worth hun
dreds OF dollars for keeping the stomach IN or
der, and cleansing the blood from its accumulated
impurities his no. once in two years that ",
indorse so-cslled patent medicines. but Rohack
worthy Il the praise we can bsstow on them
jan2idwlm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-05
COAL ELEVATOR.

En,rox ARGUS One of the eIigencies
s. re dav is q coal elevator, to facilitate
the handling of coal, and loading on the
boats for their own use, and on barges for
transportation.
On the new levee that r., r. l. & st. l.
R R. is about to make, is admirably adapt
ed for the erection Of such an elevator, a,
ttey will fill out the levee to the deep chan
mel, SO that the boats will not recede from
it in low water. 1t in the future the com
pleton is such that 1T involves the necessity
of fast passenger boats, the saving Of time
in coaling will be great consideration. OF
even if the freight and passenger boat
combined are still used; they must not delay
so long in coaling as heretofore. J. G.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-05

HOTEL RUNNER IN DIFFICULrY.-When
the Chicago train arrived in this city last
night, Davenport hotel runner and a
Davenport hack man, who had struck hands
in money making conspiracy, boarded the
ca-s, and one solicited passengers while the
other deity slipped the cards of Daven.
port Hotel IN the hands Of The travellers
The Marshal espied this little game and
brought them before Esq. Chopper for q
settlement. Several witnesses we're exsmin
ed, and the runner aforesaid fined IS and
COSTS Tor soliciting guests to hotel without
license. In justification the hackmsn
produced his license which he bought last
tall during the Fair. But this was declared
insufficient and they came down with their
postals.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-05
When we Consider

The number of human beings that die with Con-
sumption every year the Importance of q medit
cine that VIII cure all pulmonary affections tha-
tend to this complaint, and even 10 arrest the de
stroyer after it has indicated its presence in the
system, must be admitted to be beyond all esti-
mate. This wonderful power is claimed to be
possessed by Aliens Lung Boisam.
For sale by Chas. A. Benser. Also, BY the
dealers in Family Medicine generally.
jau22dwlm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-05

"SrrFRAGE FoR WoMAN."-We received
call to day, from Mrs. NJ. A. Brinkerhof
who announced that she wonld lecture al
D"rt Hall on Thursday evening, Feb, > 9th,
Oh the subject of the caption. Mrs Brink
erhoh has been featuring for the enfranchise
iheh' Oh her sex, throughout Iowa during
the past year, and is endorsed by the pres.
of that state. She lectures on bsr own 20
sponsbility, and for her own as we'll ss n.
benefit of the cause, and will charge an cd
mission of Is cents
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-05

of March, instead of January, as ne says.
In the same article he says; PREVIOUS
administrations made similar report near
the beginning of the year, rn ne 'ne fact.
are that the official report OF the previous
year was published in the ARGUS over the
signature of j. r. Johnston, tnen Guy cierk'
in the month of March, and tney nave been
30 Published every year since sne ener'e'
was amended.
Rock Island, Feb. 5, 1871.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-05
New Gooas at Aikens'

just opened new lot of Prints and full
stock of Blesched and Brown Sheetings and
Shirtngs. Have AL the favorite brands and
have marked them at prices so low as to ensure
quick sales. Also, have just received a new LOT
of Block Alpscas, which decidedly ohespe
than anything in this market. Ifyou want good
goods at low prices call at Aikens, sign of the
Golden Eagle.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-05
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS.

sWkDoNA NAIL @3U p. M STU a. IN.
This mail arrives on Tuesdays and Fridays S,
and departs Wednesdays and Saturdays, This
route terminates at New Windsor.
ARRIVES. CLOSES.
ALEpo NAIL $3.50 p IN. 900 a. m.
Mail matter for Camden Mills, Andalusia,
Eigington, Hamlet, Perry ton, Aledo, High
Point, New Boston, Keiths burg. oquawks, TO
oquawka Junction, (Sagetownl, also for Pleasant
Ridge, Aszlits, Buffalo Prairie. Illinois City,
Drury, Copper Creek, and Millersburg, goes by
this route.
MONMOUTH NAIL 200 p. IN. 700 =. m.
This mail arrives Mondays. Weducsdsys and
Fridays; departs Tuesdays, Thursday. aud Sat
urdays. Al mail matter for Presumption. SueE.
Fiols, North Henderson, Spring Grove. Richland
Grove and Monmouth should be ssnt by this
route. Also Centre Ridge on Thursdays.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-05

In Dress Goods, FIannels, Shawls, Blankets
Knit Goods. &C., dc. Having marked down my
entire stock of Winter Goods will guarantee,
prices lower than the lowest.
/ offer large stock Of Ladies Furs at and be
low cost price.
Embroidered and plain Linen Handkerchief
Lace and Linen Collars. Gloves, Hosiery, Ores,
Trimming &c, Mt prices that will defy compe
tition.
Mems and Boys Clothing, ready made; also
made to order in the most approved style, cheap
er than any other house in the city.
Give me q call.
4. BAHRERGER.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-05

JuDGEs OF ELECTION who have not vet
been suppiiedwith books for theforthcoming
city election, can get them by calling upon
the City Clerk. The meeting of Judges will
be held on next Tuesday, Feb. sth, at nine
o'clock, at the several places designated by
the Council for holding the elections.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-05
Use Magnetic Equine Remedies.
Wadsvorrh a Parsons,

Successors TO Wsdsworth L Coz are fully de-
termined to maintain the reputation of the old
firm for liberal and honest dealing with all their
customers. And they are bound to be as they have
been for the past ten years, at the head of the
Dry Goods business in this city. New Prints.
Bleached and Brown Sheetings and Shirtings,
Back Alpaccas received this day.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-05

No HuMBUGGrNGi No CREATING "A pint
bottle full Of Or. Sage's Catarrh Remedy is
prepared from one fifty cent package, and
the proprietor offers $500 reward for A case
of Catarrh which he cannot cure. Sold by
druggists, or send sixty cents to DIR. R. V.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y, and receive it by
,,ail
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-05
LOCAL COLUMN.
Equine Powders most effectual.
Carthaginem Esse Delendam.

Carthage must be destroyed, are the words,
with which oldCato invariably closed his speeches
in the Roman Senate. Newburger as emphatic
ally declares, that "his stock must be sold" and
it will be, if low prices will do it. Special
bargains offered in dress goods, plaid fannels,
furs, hosiery, ribbons and fancy goods.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-05

The Thalis Society Of Davenport hold
their grand annual masquerade in the Ger
man Theatre this evening A large number
will appear in entirely new and interesting
costumes.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-05
Young Mon, Library Association

The rooms Of the Young Mems Library Asso
citation are open from 10 A. Nj. until 10 p. NJ
| every day except Sundays. A large and well
| selected assortment of works now on hand
Tickets three dollars, " hich can always be pre-
cured of the Secretary. may6diy.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-05
PEORIA AND ROCK IsLAH1
Road.
Meeting of Directors.

The board OF directors of the Peoria 4
Rock Island road, met at Peoria last Thurs
day, TO have the bolds OF the road acce pied
and placed in the hands OF Messrs j Edgar
Thompson, of Philadelphia, and Chas. L.
Frost, Of New York, trustees. The board &C
cepted the bonds, and the president was
authorized TO place them in the hands OF the
trustees to be negotiated as heretofore agreed
upon. DR.. Hamilton goes TO New York next
week to deliver the bonds. The cost of fur
nishing the uncompieted portion of the road
was figured closely by the directors, and
1t was deemed that they had fully
enough funds from township bonds and
cash on hand to grade, bridge and tie the
road. The money to be received from the
negotiation of the new bonds is TO iron and
equip the road. There is no reason to
doubt 5y the board that the road should not
be com oleted from Peoria to Rock Island
and trains running by the lst of Septembe
next. The grading is already done. except
about l40 geo yards, which is in the center
of the line, and will in no way obviate the
laying of the track on tina, already graded
They have nearly ready sufficient nun Der
of ties delivered at both ends of the road TO
tie IL its entire length.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-05
MORE LIGHT,

There is much tribulation in the Repubii-
can camp. The anxious sinners who have
been trying, in one way and another, during
the past year, to make little capital for the
spring election, ars beginning to whsck
their little scribe up to the scratch, SO at
last he comes to time with pitiful howl for
eight"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-05

PoIICE-A militant Swede with the foam
of rage on his lips was brought before Esq.
Chopper this morning. His name was VIM.
HILBERT, and he was charged with entering
the Swede Saloon on Market Square, smash
ing furniture and kicking the shins of the
occupants. He was suppressed and taken
before Esq. Chopper, who fined him s. and
costs, and in default be was sent to Jail. 1t
is rumored tina, he will be prosecuted by the
man whom he assaulted for attempting to
outrage the latter's wife.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-05
I. sc E cuine Powders
Eau Goods New Gnnas

Just received at May Bros, full stock o.
bleached and unbleached Musins, Calico'
Ginghsms, Checks, and Den inns, which we offer
along with our full stock of Dress Goods, al
great reduced prices"
Call and see ms
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-05
Great Bargains in Iowa Land

A Whitney,s Banking, Collection and Real
n Estate Office.
have $1,000 acres of Choice Farming Lands
Tor snle, IN tracts to suit, at from so to SD
per acre, on easy terms. All letters of inquiry
promptly answered. Address me at Atlsntio,
Cass Co., Iowa.
FIJI WHITNEY
dsc1dSm Agent Atlantic Town GO.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-05

IT is not certain that the sleeping car will
be put on the Rockford road, and night
train run until the opening of the river. The
travel is so mesger that it would hardly pay
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-05
Saturday Evening, February 3, 1870.
CITY BULLETIN.
Railroad Time Table,


CHlCAGO, ROCK ISLAND PACIFIC z. r
ILLINOIS DrvIsIoN-from Rock Island to Chicago
LEAVE. AR I'VE.
Day Express and Mail, 7:S0 q. m. 6:&5 p. IN
Night Express, 1000 D. IN. 7:45 a. m
IOWA DIvIsIoS-from Davenport to Council Bluffs.
Day Express and Mail, $50 N. 7:20 a. IN
Night Express, $3.50 p. IN. e:55 a. IN
WESTERN Union RR
FRox ROCK BLAND RAcIsR.
Passenger $50 q. m. 6:l0 .. m
Mixed, $40 p. m. i:50 q. m.
ROCK ISLAND PEORIA r. r.
FROM ROCK ISLAND TO COAL VALLEY.
Reg ular Train, TOO q. N. HOO q. m.
Regular Train, Loo P. IN. 300 p. In.
ROCKFORD, r. ISLAND 4 ST. LOUIS r. R.
LEAVE. ARRIVE AT CHICAGO.
Express, $751; .. m. 3:25 p. IN.
Sterling Accom-. 81 ) p. m. 200 q. M
Trains run BY Chicago time, which is is min
utes faster than Rock Island time.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-05
NOVELTY CORN NEAL Hills

CONNECTION with his Planning Min, the
4 subscriber IL stiil conducting the Novslt,
Corn Meal Mills and has constantly ON hand :
soPs'isr qSAny OF white and yellow kiln iriss
meal, BY the barrel or hundred pounds. Hirhs~
market price paid for Corn. The pssyonsrs a
re psslisis respectfully soreilsl.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-05

OSE THOUSAND BUSHELS Of grain were
brought into this market yesterday, and
found ready sale at from sc to so cents per
bushel
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-05

CITIZENS wishing to fill their ice
houses can be supplied at % cents a load
by A. Il. Lambert, at work between the
bridges. off.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-05
AaSonic.

Barrett Chapter No. Is, R. A. NJ, meets At
Masonic Hall on the fret and third Tuesdays Q
each month. II. c. CLEVELAND, H. P.
W. l.. SwEE1Er, Sec'y
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-05

Mrs. II. Fl. BRINKERHoFF, woman
| sutfragiss will address the people of Rock
Island on her speciality some time next
wool
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-05
Odd Eellovo

Rock Island Lodge No. Is, l. 0. o. f., meet
every Monday evening at odd Fellows Hall
southeast corner of Illinois and Rage Sts., a
a o'clock p. N.
W. &C. WEBER, N. 6.
CIV. HAMILTON, r. S.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-05
CITY

The pews in the new Episcopal church
will be sold on Monday evening next.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-05

ADVICE GRArIs.-The Davenport Journal
says our report Of little occurrence IN that
city, under the heading of Real Life at
Home, was all trumped up to injure Dav.
enport,-thst it was copied from the New
Orleans Times-thst the ARGUS only pub
lished it to get aheAd of the Daven port
papers. Excuse us, please. Don't say that
we trv to get ahead of the Journal. for that
could be done withou; trying, as long a. we
find in the Gazette of the morning al the
news items that the Journal has in the
evening. No disparagement intended to
the brilliant corps Of the Journal, however.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-05
Millinery Store for Sale !

WIsHING TO DISCONTINUE MY MIL
w linsry business, offer my stock and fix
lures for sale The stand is good one, and Ia
-tock is in fine condition. Any wishing TO
engage in the business will find this u first rate
opportunity.
MRS. r. B. TAYLOR.
Rock Island, Jan. 81, 1870 Diff