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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-22
"Barrett's" Infallible Hair Restorative.

Our Imprudence the Cause Of Consumption.
How many of us can date the cause of our las,
sickness to either Gro vded Dom and then com
ing out in the cold air, or wearing damp clothes
causing a cold which settles upon the Lung.
producing Sc ated pains in the chest. Aliens
Lung Balssm will check the disease, and re.
store health to the system. For sale by
CHAS. .BENSER. mchldAwlm
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-22
Specie Paymsnts Resumed.

Bamberger will pay out silver in change when
the amount of goods purchased exceeds one half
. dollar. Goods sold at gold prices.
New Spring Goods just received of the most
desirable styles. New style Hats and Caps.
Also, nice stock OF ready made Clothing on
hand, and clothing made to order in the best
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-22
'Barrett's" satisfies everybody.
Rev Goods New Goods (,

Just received ut May Bros, a full stock OF
bieached and unblesched Muslins, Calicos
Ginghams, Checks, and Denims, which we offer
along with our full stock of Dress Goods, at
great reduced prices"
Call and see Us.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-22

THE leading Watch dealers in all the
principal cities and towns of the United
States, from Portland to San Francisco, and
from st. Paul to New Orleans. to the num-
Der OF over Eve hundred, have sent volun-
tsry testimonials to the National Watch
Company ,that they consider and recommend
the Eigin Watches to be all that the Com
paoS advertise them, as better finished, more
correct and durable than any iu market of
similar prices.
This is deservedly high compliment to
the character Of the Elgin Watches, and
ought to be conclusive with watch buyers a.
to the watch they want.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-22

The rooms of the Young Mems Library Asso-
oistion are open from 10 A. N. until 10 P. NJ
every day except Sundays. large and well
selected assortment of vsrk. now on hand
Tickets three dollars. which can always be pre-
cured of the Secretary. may6dly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-22

CHURCH SITE PURCHAsEp.-We mentioned
the other day, that the Baptist Church So
ciety were negotiating for the sale of their
church building. Yesterday, Messrs. John
A. Boyer, NJ. D. Merrill and J. Silas Leas,
building committee of the Baptis, Church,
sold the old church and lot to P. L
Mitchell for $3.50, possession to be given
August lst. They then purchased the dag
onal lot mentioned in our previous notice as
the proposed site for the new church for
$4,000. Plans and specifications will q,
once be prepared by Mr.. W. L. Carroll, OF
Davenport. and contracts let for the new
building which will cost at least $4,000.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-22

GONE EAsT.-C. NJ. Aiken, the popular
dry goods merchant, has gone east to lay in
his spriLg stock He will return with full
line Of the most approved spring styles in
dress goods, trim mings, etc. This Is inter
esting news to our fashionable danes ano
misses who place implici, reliance on the
good taste and judgment of Mr.. Aiken in ali
that relates TO his business.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-22

Travellers arriving in Davenport. can
find comfortable quarter and every attention
at the Pennsylvania House managed BY
Hon. NJ c. Davis & Son. DIFF
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To-Day's Advertisem'ts
WALNUT STREET HOUSE,
DAVIS Il TUCKER, Yroprie's.
Corner of Walnut and Gains Street,
GIN JIEEATI, .................. ............0HI0.
II. II. DAviS. J. C. TUCKER,
Late of l. c. l.. K. R.
Moline Nursery.

ERUIT TREES, SHADE TREES, EVER.
L greens, Ornaments. I rees, shrubbery, and
Vines, Small Fruits, Grapes, Hedge Plants,
the Nursery line, to be had ct this Nursery.
An unusually fine, thrifty stock Of Apple
Trees, and plenty of them, for sale this spring.
A lot OF extra sized Fruit Trees for those who
desire i'm me diate effect.
Come and see me. or write me by mail Prices
low. Residence at foot of Lynde street, where
you get splendid view of Moline and its snr-
round ipgs. WIN. A. NOURSk.
Milne, Ills. mch22 ddw6w
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-22

ANOTHER moist day. If the ice does not
soon succamb to this spring weather some
of our enterprising Citizens will block it Out
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LOCAL COLUMN,


Bv WApswoarH / PARSONS, Linen Collars and
CUFFS, Black AIpsecss, Carpets, Bleached and
Brown shirtings and sheetings, Prints, Cling
hams, &c., dc. Mr.. Parsons is nov In New
York and will forward New Goods daily.
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Masonic.

Barrett Chapter No. Is, R. A. NJ, meets At
Masonic BALL on the first and third Tuesdays of
each month. II. c. CLEVELAND, H. p.
". L. SWEENEY, Sec'y.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-22

GIRL WANTED A good German or Irish
girl, to do general ho1sework, can find
steady employment at Mrs l.. E. Saul
paush's. It
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"Barrett's" free from dirt and gum

A Few Words Of Weight-"Do you mean ,c
say, madam, that he has taken no other mcdi.
cine ?''
This question was asked the other day in rela.
ton to young man, ''the only son of a widow
who was then rapidly recovering from = state OF
absolute prostration, occasioned by chronic lndi-
gestion. 1t was asked by q friend of the family
of the invalid's moth'r, Mrs. Herman, IS Abins-
don Square, New York.
The medicine referred to was PLASrAr1oS
BrrrERs, Il do mean to say it," replied Mrs. X.
eve had tried twenty other remedie. before,
without the slightest benefit; but we tried one
afterwards, for the Bitters proved oil .uficien,,
The lady herself is the authority for ,hi,
statement; and she further states her belief tina,
the restorative in question is the best tonic and
invigorator ever administered.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-22
Masonic,

There will be q special convhcation OF
Barrett Chapter No. Is, R. A. NJ, this eve
ming at y o'clock. All members are partIc.
ularly requested to be present
". l.. SWEENEY, Secretary.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-22
Odd Fellows

Rock Island Lodge No. Is, I. o. o. F., meets
every Monday evening at Odd Fellows' Hall,
southeast corner of Illinois and Eag.s Sts., At
u o'clock Pm.
VIC WEssER, n. G.
c. W. HAMILTON, r. S.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-22

SALMON, Mess Mackerel. White Fish
Salmon, Pigs Feet, Triple and Lambs Ton
cues by the kit at Bsrd's cheap grocery
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-22

OLD BAY STATE CoRsETs wear we'll, g.
well, and please all Price only sl.0O
Aiken has ell sizes. 81
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Warted.

An agent for Zelrs Encyclopedia, the Compen-
dun Of human kno,ol-dgs. Those who have no,
yet subscribed, address
y ". MARSH,
Genl. Agt.
OrrxCy Tlls
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-22

WAY swallow baneful drugs when you can
obtain DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
to raise your biscuit and oaksH Try it,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-22

Private families no aim to raise Vegetables
of the beet quality ONLY, need not to be re-
minded thst"FIGS DO NOT GROW ON THIS
TIES" nor that from COED SEED ALONE
can good vegetables be obtained.
Seeds NAV, indeed, grow freely enough, bat
unless they prove good in every respect, 1t were
better they had not grown at all. The seedr
offered by us being mainly the produce Of
Bloomsdale, raised under our special supervision,
with the aid of years Of practical experience, We
are enabled to speak With entire con hdence -
20 their quality. and Of the reasonable probsbil-
ity of satisfactory results.
A-We have but few Novelties to oaer.
Our experience obtained ct some cost 10. that
out of the multitude Of that class Of vegetables
advertised for sale, in most eases the GOOD are
not NEW, and the NEW are not G0OD-sub-
stantisl, staple. well known sorts are, in the
main, the most reliable
- THE RURAL REGISTER for isT0 10
now ready for distribution. II will be found 10
con tain hints Of value to all who are interested
in rural affairs. copy will be mailed to al Who
will apply, enclosing 3 cent stamp to prepay
postage.
Sold by
Carpenter, johnson 4 Coles,
Seedsmen, lste with d. Landreth 4 Son, Phila-
dslPhia,l No lss East Randolph st., opposite
Briggs House, Chicago, Ills. jaal1dsodi Wan
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-22

THE You've News LIBRARY.-The fol-
lowing new books have been received, and
will soon be placed on the library shelves.
They comprise some of the very lstest and
best publications in current literature:
Among my Books, History of Canada,
Wedlock, Earl's Secret, Manner Farm, Up
Broadway, Minister'S Wooing, Winter Sun
beams, Pages Paraguay. Holy Grail. News.
boy, Ella, Unkind Word, Twisted Threads,
Alice Vail, Fairy Egg, Andes Amazon.
Cipher, Memoirs of Physician, Famous
Persons and Places, What Saw in Califor
mir, Janet's Love and Service, How to Read
Character, Life of Mary r. milford.
The business year of this association end.
ing on Thursday next, the directors will cali
upon their friends to renew their mem er>
ship subscriptions, and it i'd to be hoped that
the publ, will respond literally, and give o.
good support to this deserving Institution.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-22

The CAMDEN DUMMY Per invitation of
the projectors of the Camden Dummy rail
road, the City Council went to Camden this
morning to view the route and examine the
feasibility of granting the company right of
way across the Camden bridges. Our want
of space to day prevents q heightened repor,
of their examinations.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-22
STREET CROSSINGS.

Mg. EDITOR A new City Council having
just gone into power with assurances oI
improved sidewalks aud streets under the
new administration of clty affairs, / take the
liberty VI directing the attention OF our mt
nicipsl fathers 10 the miserable condiuon OF
our streets as to crossings. Those who
spend their evenings around their cosnforts
bic fresdes and devote their days to busi
ness within doors, or wheel themselves over
our avenues and streets In carriages, have
but little conception CT the perils tina, bese,
the adventurous pedestrian who undertakes
to cross the numerous straits Of mud sud
slush that bisect our city into blocks gu d
squares. Has 1t ever occurred TO our City
Council that there is not solitary street
name? If there is one, l
have not, in eli my mesnderines,
discovered it Our sidewalks are bad
enough in all conscience, but they are lux
uries compared TO the slums and sloughs OF
mud through which we are compelled to
wade, in wet wea her, in order to transfer
ourselves from one side of a given street to
the other. The sidereal sign is now exceed
ingly favorable 10 the profitable study Of this
subject, and commend it most earnestly to
OUI CouuSililtu. Lex butu III
time TO make the rounds Of the
city either by day or night, and test the con
dition of our streets in this respect, and if
on their return home their families recog
uize them in their begrimed muddiness, it
will be due entirely to long acquaintance,
and perfect familiarity with them.
If it be true that fortune is crowding us
on TO 8 grand destiny, as a town, it is Ger.
,,,,lr n IL.
if not to the comfort of our present popula
lion, to shake of this badge of muddy degre-
dalton and be ready for the purple and fine
linen with which we so fondly expect TO be
clothed in the early future.
A MID BEsPATTERED READER
A Coon HorEL. most welcome thing
to the tired traveller is a good hotel, where
he is sure of first class accommodations and
moderate CHARGES and when We find such
an one. We always make it a christian duty
to tell all our friends of it. Whoever has
been in Cincinnati has heard of the
"Walnut Street Fl ouse," which in every par
ticulsr suits our notions as q number one
house. Messrs. Davis & Tucker, the pro-
rrietors, are well up" in all that constitutes
tip top hotel men, and We recommend them
to all the north western travel as the hotel
of Cincinnati. Ne plus ultra.
The CAMDEN DUMMY Per invitation Of
the projectors of the Camden Dummy rail
road, the City Council went to Camden this
morning to view the route and examine the
feasibility of granting the company right Of
way across the Camden bridges. Our wan,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-22
MARXIHO.

TH-BLAKELY-At the Second
Presbyterian Church, Rock Island, March 18th,
by Rev. E. l.. Burnett, Mr.. John Wadsworth and
Miss Hannah BlakeIy.
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This mail arrives on Tuesdays and Fridays
and departs edDesdays aud Saturdays, This
route terminates at New Windsor
ARRIVES. CLOSES.
ALEDo NAIL $50 p. m. 900 q. m
Mail matter for Camden Mills, Andalusia
Edgington, Hamlet, Perryton, Aledo, High
Point, New Boston, Keiths burg, 0quawks, C."
0quawka junction, (Ssgetown) also for Pleasan
Ridge, Hszlitt, Buffalo Prairie. Illinois City
Drury, Copper Creek, and Millsrsburg, goes by
this route.
MONMOUTH NAIL 700 .. m. 200 =. N.
This mail arrives Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays; departs Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat
urdays. Ali mail matter for Presumption, Suck,
Viola, North Henderson, Spring Grove Richland
Grove and Monmouth, should be ssnt by this
route. Also centre Ridge on Thursdays.
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CITY.

AIKEN has just received q lot of spring
goods, that are cheap and desirable. st
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-22

Twenty Eve cents will buy q packet OF sr.
Moss FARMS of your Grocer or Druggist. which
In ten minutes. will make sixteen quarts of Blanc
Mango, Puddings. Custards, DC .ic.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-22

The Daily Union Prayer Meeting is held
at the rooms of the Y NJ. c. A, over the
Post Office, at II 80 each morning. #
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SEVENTT-FIVE LOTS,
SEEDS.
SENT FREE!
M. 0'kEEFE. SON g. COS
LOG CE OF SEEDS
AND GUIDE TO
FLOWER AND V1oExA3L2
GARDEN.

Every lover o. flo wers wishing this new work
free of charge, should address Immediately N
O'kEEt Z, SON a CO.. Ellwsnger Barry''
Block. RocHEsRER NY. mch2d2m
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BOSTON.

Through Trckets for sale at the Offices of con-
Meeting lines in the West and at all Offices Of the
For, Wayne aud Pennsylvania Central Route in
Chicago.
W. c. CLELAND, Gen. West'n Pass. Agent,
P, Fit W. 4 0. R'y, Chicago
THOS. L KIMBALL, GenI West'n Ps.s. Agt
Penn. Central Railroad, Chicago.
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DIED..

CANTINE-0n Sabbath morning. at Camden
Mills, of congestion OF the heart, KTrTIE, young
est daughtes of r. s and Nellie Cantine, aged s
years.
"Few the starry summers
Ger her path had sbone,
Ere the angels called her
To the far unknown"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-22
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS.

POST OFFICE, MITCHELL / LYNDE's BLOCK.
OFFICE HOURS.
Open daily, Sundays excepted, at 700 g. IN.
Closes 90 4" 500 p. IN.
General Delivery closes At 500 p IN.
Money Order Office opens at 500 =. m.
" closes at 500 p.
Open Sunday from 800 .. m. to 1900 a ID.
ARRIVES. CLOSES.
1:45 q. m. 7:1n q IN
6:45 p, m. 800 p. IN.
7:20 O. m. 200 g. m
1905 P. m. 6l5 p. ID.
PORT BYRON NORTHERN $50 p. N. 500 a. IN
c. VALLEY, ORION ANpovER 500 p. IN. 700 a. m
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GEO. l.. CARLTON,
CARPENTER AND BUILDER.

SHoP ON THE CORNER OF ORLEANS
~ and Buffalo Streets, Rock Island, Ills All
orders promptly attended 70. nsA2l-dly
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CITY BULLETIN.
Railroad Time Table.

A0A0O180 3kOQ0 x3Ok0s
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND PACIFIC R. R.
ILLINOIS DIvIsIos-from Rock Island to Chicago.
LEAVE. AR I'VE.
Day Express and Mail, 7:3o q. m. 6:45 p IN.
Night Express, 1000p. m. 7:45 q. m.
IOWA DIvIsIoS-from Davonpor to Council Bluffs.
Day Express and Mail, $50 . m. 7:20 q. IN.
Night Express, $50 p IN. SOB a. m.
WESTERN UNION R. r.
FRox ROCK ISLAND TO RAoIsE.
Passenger, $40 q. IN. 1850 p. In
Mixed. 3:l0 .. IN. $40 Q. m.
ROCK ISLAND PEORIA R. h.
FROM ROCK BLAND TO COAL VALLEY.
Reg ulsr Train, ZOO q. m. j iUO a. m
Regular Train, l:00 p. IN. SEQ r. IN.
ROCKFORD, R. ISLAND 4 ST. LOUIS R. K.
LEAVE. ARRIVE AT CHICAGO.
Ern,c,s s:20s.m. s:25 p. IN.
Hiabt Exnress. GAS o. IN. 700 p m.
Sterling Accom-. 3:i5 P. m. Eoo am.
Trains run BY Chicago time, which is Is min
nte. f..ter than Rock Island time.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-22

BURLINGTON, CEDAR RAPIDS / MINNIE
sofa r..
From Pock Island to Burlington.
Passengers from Rock leland going over this
line will take the regular train going west the
division Of the Il. L. d p r. R., connecting
ct Columbus Junction, as follows -
To Burlington, 6:eOa m 1920 P. m.
To Rock Island, 1855 a. IN. 7:45 p. m
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Dailp ARGUS.
1rsuaium Fob 3rintl or,

Orders for Job Printing win meet with prompt
attention 1t the AReus OFFICE, and be executed
in the very best manner and 1t reasonable rates.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-22

DRIED and canned fruit are sold BY Bard,
the Grocer, at extraordinary low prices, be-
.ides he has everything IN that line tina,
yrOws.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-22
Perfected spectaclss and Eyeglasses.

"Barrett's' the most approved.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-03-03

!" salary of $50O0," "Custom House." &c,
occasionally heard above the rattle of the
moving train, indicated plainly enough
the drift of the conversation, without af-
fording clue to its special character. IAt
length the colloquialist CHANGED to let his
voice ascend into strain of explosive in
dignation, reaching to the farther end of
the car, though evidently intended to be
addressed only to his friend, exclaiming,
!" My boy was killed at Antiet.m; | buri-
ed him the next day-and now they want
me TO vote the Democratic ticket No,
sir. No, sir Never, SO long as 1 have a
head on nay bodyw A burst Of merri-
ment rose throughout the car at this sud-
den and unexpected overflow of political
enthusiasm, and was followed instantly
by generous applause of hands and feet,
in which many of the ladies joined. The
speaker, though apparently surprised in
to realization of the situation, gracefully
accepted it and rose to bow his aoknow-
ledgment. Facing the passengers he re-
peated the same words, substantially, add
ing" Labor reform-I don't know it.
know it only as the bob-tail of the Demo
cratic kite A soldier who will vote the
Democratic ticket call him demented
He is a fit subject for the insane asylum
Another round of applause, in which the
ladies again joined, rewarded the i'm.
promptu orator, and evinced the political
status of the chance assembled audience
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others, to discharge the superfuous, and
cut down the wages of those retained.
The first thing he did was to cut off the
seven walters whom I employed for no
other purpose than to clean the filth and
waste from the lower part of the build
ing.
"You can have no conception of the
amount of offal and corruptible matter
which accumulates in the larders, kitch-
ems and sewers of large hotel. The
National, in particular, is an old, soggy,
rotten house, stuffed with dead rats,
pierced beneath with complex system of
sewerage, and the slope thereabout is
slight, SO that the refuse in sewers cannot
run off easily. Hence, it makes odors
apd vapors, which escape, generally speak
ing, through the valves and taps at the
street curbstone.
cat and before the time of the National
Hotel disease, two things happened to
make all the gases and vapors ascend by
night directly up into and through the
house. First, the people of the neigh
borhood complained of stencil and head
ache arising from the open sewers, and
the authorities of the city had all the
valves capped. Secondly, the force was
taken off which had been used to clean
the basement every night, and, in little
while, the bottom of the house was like a
graveyard, filled with decaying bones,
carcasses and offal.
at was very mild winter, and, as
long as the nights kept cold nobody was
affected; but in the warm weather, the
vile air, like mist of stencil, climbed up
the corridors, and went rambling about
the house. People would come to break
fast in the morning and be seized with
\ diarrhoea, which would prey upon them
The rumor of the disease filled every body
with fright. The head cook, a French.
man, came to me and said
"'What is re mattre, Meestar Unswort
ley say poison re people. | do not know
nothing about it at all. What is zis
Mon Dieu, will you tell me p
81 took him to the basement, and told
bim to lean oyer one of the valves, while
I lifted the cap. He drew single breath
and fell as if knocked him down.
"Nobody who slept out of the house
took the disease. | got my meals there
and slept out, after l discovered the
symptoms. And / escaped the disease"
This supposed to have been the true
matter with the ancient old hostelry; I'm,
timely economy and thu march of dirt
1t is the property of one of The Oslyerts
descendent of Lord Baltimore, and it is
now alleged that he means to erect upon
the old site the largest hotel edifce in the
country In this old rookery died Henry
| Clay.