The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-29

they have notched upon the ridge pole Of
their tent twenty Eve ducks, a. the "demni
ton total' of their terrific slaughter of the
feathered denizens of the slough. They were
passing their time pleasantly at last &C
counts, over a fraternsl game Of old sledge,
and were pushing about the 'jourm" brsvely
when the wood chopper to the expedition,
| Mr.. Lambert, returned. But this is not by
any means the most exciting sport they have
had. Besides coming in loaded with game,
they have had the exciting pleasure of follow
ing deer trail. And this was the way of it
| Thomas, whose surname is Saulpaugh,
started out over the low ground
in the early morn to bring in a
few brace of ducks to relieve the sadness OF
J. VS. prime home. made mess. lie was
suddenly rooted to the spot, not by SINKING
/ in the marsh, as one would naturally sup
/ pose, bu. BY seeing at bis feet unmistakaoie
signs of deer The tracks led away to the
south. and when T. s. could recover his
breath, he wendell his way southwark with
! the avidity and keenness OF en- Indian on the
same quest. Long, weary miles did he
tramp. Ducks few up under his very nose
and could not distract his eyes from the
trail. The sun was almost sinking to rest.
when he encountered q native who had been
brought up amid all that surrounding fever
and ague, and was hunter of vast peri
ence and impenetrable toughness. T. S
was too full for uttersnoe He pointed
at the sign and family murmured
"deer." The lank, yellow vissge Of
| the native was distended with q s nile, and
the air was rent with q stentorian shaw
haw. "-"Why you burned green horu, ,hem's
hog tracks" Thomas turned wearily back
reached the camp after long tramp ano
''stood treat" out of the camp demijohn
amid profound and sympathetic silence
They ex pect to reinforce their stock of game
IN the Muscatine market and return here
in day or two in grand triumph.
A RELIABLE SAFE.-Business men have
for months past been interested in the con
ties, that has been going on in Chicago be
tween the two celebrated safe-lock manufAc
lures and as a matter of course the victorious
lock will be the popular one hereafter
The surprising genius that can thus def
bolts and bars has been put to its bes
efforts, aud as result the Harris safe anC
its locks have come out victorious and al
the more popular for the severe test it hs,
been subjected to. And now word abou
these safes. They are manufactured by S
H. Harris, of Chicago, IS will be seen by al
advertisement in this issue. They were
severely tested in the great Portland, Maine
fire in 1866, and in every instance came GU
of the ruins, in some instances, FIVE day:
after the FIRE with their contents in as gooe
condition, as We know from being on tn.
ground at The time. They are 5,
constructed that the bolts of the door
shut behind wrought iron frame, which
forms the front OF the safe SO that they cal
not be blown open or forced open by falling
and owing to the construction of the doc
/ lamb, they will successfully resist the actor
of the hottest fire that can possibly respl
from any burning building Another impor
tsnt item is that the price is lower than an,
other reliable safe. We would call particula
attention to the advertisement of TIM
safe and recommend those 10 want ofa re
liable safe, to correspond with the manufac
turers.
! PUNCHINELLo-We have received q cop,
of the new American comic Magellan,
PunchinelIo. Its name is ssrvile imitA
ton, its wit dilute, and its humor strsine,
and undigesied. 1t id not E startling prophec,
to make that it won't succeed Its corp
of artists, however, is evidently az able one
1t is printed on tinted paper, and presents
very creditsble appearance. Bat 1t is plait
that it has no Thackerays or Mark Lemon,
to give it universal currency, and establish
it's fame on an enduring base as had tn
Triton progenitor of this m lnnow, the inim
liable Punch 1t is due to it TO say that il
free from the cosrseness Of the obscure conf
journals of this country that thrive on the or
probation of the groundlings; that il vaunt
q certain scholarly dignity, as man Wi,
standing collars but no shirt, and it's appear
ance is artistic. It's politics why should
paper, intended to lash the times abuses, b
tranmelled?l are conservative democratic.
CIGAR MAKERS Strike INMIEENr.-Ths
Cigar Makers Protective Union, No. l04, o
this city, held meeting in Davenport las
night in connection with the Davenpor
cigar makers to arrange a schedule of facto
~ prices, which they will endeavor to i'm
press on the cigar manufacturers that it j,
their interest TO pay. The prices st present
received per thousand are from s. to S. 70,
common and seed leaf cigars, and from ST.
to SI2 for pure Havanas These priee
they declare to be less than is given else
where and insufficient. The Union and thu
manufacturers have not as yet com,
to open disagreement The Union mer
seem to be inspirited by the success Of thei
trade elsewhere in securing advanced rates
SPRING TRADE.-Our merchants, dealer
and shippers are beginning to realize tina
St. Louis is the national and cheapest mar
ket for this section. THIS together with tn,
Importance Of the shipping interest is at
tracing the attention of St. Louis men q,
will be seen by reference TO our columns to
day, where will be found the card of th,
general produce and commission firm O
Clary Taylor of that city. 1t is one o
the oldest. and most reliable firms of tina
city Mr.. Taylor was formerly a mem Der o
the old firm OF S,ansrd, Gilbert 4 Co., anc
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