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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-18

J. N. FNCH's COUNTRY SEAT AT DALLAS
CRY Very many in this part of the state
have heard of Finch's, at Dallas City, some
fifteen miles below Burlington. J. NJ. Finch
is one of those old time democrats whom il
does one good to meet and take by the
hand. He is democrat at all times and
under all circumstances, and so ia his son,
who is ust liAe his father, only, as the
ladies say, much hsndsomer Mr.. Finch's
home is one of those cosy places where any
honest man can be happy. 1t is fitted up
in royal style. and his grounds attached
indicate wealth and highly cultivated
tast. 1t requires some little study and not q
little determination TO reach Dallas by rail,
but by boat especially, the steamer Rock
Island under command of that popular
Captain, j. W. Campbell is real
pleasure, only heightened by the cordial
reception one meets on arriving. Mr.. Finch
has one of the finest whey ards in the state.
He has over eight acres of grapes, the Ca
taw has and Concords for making wine and
other varieties for family and table use. IL
one of the pieassntest of groves, overlooking
the river and surrounding country, be has a
splendid Club House lighted with gas man
ufacturec on the premises, and fitted up
with all the modern Improvements. In the
same grove is a dancing floor and music
stand, for the accommodation of parties, pic
MICS and social gatherings, also a wine cellar
of three thousand gallons capacity into
which he will put 1000 gallons this year.
Elsewhere about his grounds may be seen
MS out buildings and poultry yard with their
peacocks and pigeons, ducks and guinea
fowls, and white rab bits; his fish pond con-
tanning oil the known varieties of domesti.
of the country seat of some Crown
Prince, at least, IS we sat beneath the pleas
ant shade Of the grand old trees that, after
standing for years. have at last been utilized
to his and his guests pleasures, and slipped
the rich juice Of the grape from heavily
chased goblets and as the smoke curl up from
were the guest of some crowned Prince !;
and so we were-the Prince of Democrats !!
Such genuine hospitality from one We had
never seen before, with no other tie than
the true bond of democratic sympathy to
unite US. must be our excuse for this
lengthy notice. j. M. Finch, to you and
yours we ever touch our editorial hat when
we think of Dallas City; aud, may the work
you helped to do On Tuesday last result in
placing an able and worthy man in the
Legislative halls at Washington, is the earnest
wish Of the subscriber.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-18

THE CONCERT concert given by the
Imperial Russian Troupe at Darts Hall,
last evening, was not patronized as we'll as
thu t.Ien, of the singers deserved. No
troupe has ever travelled through the western
country capable of producing such perfect
harmony, mellow tones, and magnifcen,
power as was rendered last evening. The
audience manifested their appreciation by
hearty plaudits and frequent encores. The
execution of the piano solo reminded one
very much of the stormy fingers of Thslberg
"Good Night" as sung by mos, American
vocalists is indeed beautiful; but as given
last night, was simply the par excellence o.
sweet concord. A rich treat is in store for
those who attend to night, and it is through
no desire to puff that we urge it upon oil
who love the highest standard of vocs,
music.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-18

RUSAwAY.-Esrly this morning, as Mr..
John Albright was driving along the south
side OF Union Square, his horse, which was
hitched 10 light spring wagon, became
frightened at a light stroke from the whip,
and commenced running and kicking at @
break neck gait. Mr.. Albright was forsu-
nate in slghting from the wagon before
receiving any injuries, as the horse, in
turning down Illinois street, caused the
vehicle to collide with post, detaching it
from the shafts. After having kicked the
dashboard into atoms and broken the shafts,
the horze was caught in front of the ARGUS
nffica
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-18

Total for P. l.. Cable
The result, was, received with loud sp.
plause and on motion the nomination of
Mr.. Gable vas made unanimous. This was
followed with three cheers for p l.. Cable,
the chosen standard bearer of a united
democracy"
On motion the following were appointed
Central Committee TO act during the
ensuing year Thos. Edmonds. of Han.
cock, Chairman A. Fl. Swain, of Warren,
J. B. Patterson, OF Henderson, W. c. Hooker,
of Hancock, 7. c. Cabeen. of Mercer, and
B. d. Buford, of Rock Island.
With three more cheers for the success o:
the ticket the convention adjourned subject
to the call of the chairman of the Central
Committee.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-18

Force OF HABIT.-The stranger visiting
the little town of New Boston, down the
river, cannot fail to notice its sand, nor tina,
popularity of the inhabitants so often seen
in exclusive vegetarisns. There is sand
sand everywhere, sitting into your shoes,
creeping into houses, growing into
vegetables until the inhabitants become SC
accustomed to sand that they never think
Of taking even q short pleasure trip without
first filing a carpet-sack with the indispen'
sable sand The presence of bag of New
Boston sand is proof positive that one of the
natives ism. far off. So strong is this habit
that resident of New Boston can be traced
over half the continent. Sand is to them
what the pigtail is to John Chinaman. Two
families recently moved away from New
Boston, and some of their goods got mixed
and shipped to the wrong destination. One,
wealthy, retired merchant, moved to Dav-
export on Tuesday last. He purchased
property on Brady street and determined that
the aristocratic people on that street should
never know that his wealth was made down
in the New Boston sand. But the force of
habit was upon him, lie could no. shake
New Boston sand. His goods we're landed
upon the levee, and Davenporters were
crowding around to welcome him with open
hearts. When the Alex. Mitchell came up
and landed, q courier hurried down the
gang plank and commenced to look an1-
iously among his household goods, and at
last he came to barrel closely covered and
very heavy. just IS he shouted Eureka
the owner came up and said Swell. what n
SIS that yours p said the courier. "Of
course it is" was the answer. "Don't you
see my name on it 2" "But it answers the
description of the lost package, and must
open it to see if the contents is all night"
AT last this was done. Those present gave
1t as their opinion that the wealthy New
Boa'onian will never deny his nativity. The
barrel Was filled with New Boston sand and
cobs. Both claimed the package, but .
satisfactory settlement was finally made.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-18

READER, if you have sick horse do not
dose him with Condition Powders" con-
tanning anthony, which is just as useless
ana injurious to him as is the constantly
swallowing oc poisonous compounds to the
human system. 1t is more humane to knock
horse on the head at once than to kill him
by inches through the action of an,imony.
which accumulates in the system, and thus
sooner or later produces death by antimonial
poisoning. Remember, reader, there il M
sntimony, nor any other poison In the "Eo.
nine Condition Powders" Their action
under all circumstances, is physiological.
therefore they can be safely used in all forms
of disease whether acute or chronic) with
decided benefit to afflicted animals.
Send to the nearest Druggist, or to LORI
SMITH Il Co., Sc Wabash Avenue, Chicago
Tor copy OF the Horse and Cattle O,oner's
Iu'de, giving valuable information ON the
treatment of all kinds of stock.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-18

c. W. HAYES TO RETURN.-0n the 18th
inst. C. W. Halves voluntarily gave bail for
his appearance at the next term of the
McDonough Circuit Court, to answer any
indictment that might be preferred against
swindling as Rail Road contractor
Porter Skinner, Isaac Negus, Peter Freis
Gregory Brown and David Halves are his
suretes.
Halves has been always willing to appear
and stand examination or give bail, and the
only reason why he has no. hitherto done sc
was that it WAS dangerous for him to be
found in the vicinity of Bushnell. HAYES
will be home in few days.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-18

SERIOUS Accidental farmer living
south of Camden, whose name we were
unable to learn, met with terrible runaway
accident Yesterday afternoon. Some men
going along the road at about 5 O'Clock in
the afternoon, found him lying in the wagon
track with his back broken and almost wild
with pain. They lifted him on plank and
took him TO the nearest house, and at once
summoned medical aid from Camden. His
sufferings were so intense that he was unable
to tell his nsme or how the accident oc
Cured. As his team, loaded with lumber
WAS not far of, it is supposed that they must
have started to run and thrown him off, and
the wheel passed over his body, breaking
his back, as stated above. We also Learn
! that he has q family.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-18

On THE MUsCLE.-Y esterdsy afternoon
while the proprietor of mo. 8" saloon was
absent attending a funeral, party of three
or four young men, all we'll known, came
into the saloon and engaged in q game OF
cards. A dispute soon arose when one Of
the number called an other q lisr. and the
first pass resulted in a knock-down. The
party who had so signally "gone to saw
dust gathered himself up, and at it they
went again. At this junoture third party
lnterfered and then the fourth. Chairs were
finally drawn and everything looked propi-
tious for free fight, when, timely interven-
ton from outside parties put an end to the
dsgraceful disturbance. Black eyes, bruised
fists and phizes are of course among the
casualities. 1t is but justice te the proPrie-
tor to say that no such occurance would have
happened had he been at home. The young
men should be ashamed Of such action. We
will not mention their names, and when
they are asked chow came your eye black, !"
We trust the disgrace and shame they will
experience will teach them better conduct.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-18
M. III. MCGAvERR, R. S.

Good News from Ireland! During the Irish
famine we sent million of dollars worth OF
food to Cork. Ireland is now repsying the
debt with interest; not from her exchequer, noi
from harvest fields, but from the sdsmsntins
rocks on her coast. An enterprising Company
in New York is importing ship loads Of The
edible moss that grows on her ehfs, ard con-
verting it, under the name OF SEA Moss FAR
me. into an economic source of nourishmen'
and pal.t>ble food. The new source oil .lihien
sprep.red under patent, and although but
yasr in the mark ct has already taken precedence
OF all the gelstinOus agents heretofore used u
cookery. No epicure who has tasted the Pua
dings, custards and jsllies made from SEA Mos
FARIsE, will deny that they are Incompatible
The saving effected BY using this article instea'
of maizena,, farinn corn starch all Of which !
excels in pslstsbility), is about hfty per cent,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-18

ATTENTION is directed to the advertise
ment in this evenings ARGUS of Messrs.
Florence & Hunter, photographers. The
senior member of the firm is an artist OF
twenty years experience, and has frequently
been awarded first premiums where the
leading artists of Chicago we're his competi
tors. They offer something entirely new in
style and manner of taking, which greatly
excels the ordinary picture, both in beauty
and durability. Gallery, recently Towards 5,
on Illinois street, between Eagle and Buff
falo streets.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-18

The Argus, in q quarter of q column OF
twaddle, contrsdicts the statement in yester-
days UNION that the house of Elk policeman
Woods was burglarized of $500, and fixes
the amount taken at 500. We had excel
lent authority for the statement made, and
have no reason to doubt it's correctness
Union Of Wednesday.
ED ARGUs.-Please state that the above
is false. only lost $40, and the articles
enumerated in the ARGUS of Tuesday.
think | ought to know what l lost as well as
the immaculate editor of the Union or those
who informed him. l would also return
my thanks to Policeman Murrin and Latter
ty for their successful efforts in capturing
the thief and recovering my property.
f. WOODS.
We have no doubt the Onion thought it
had excellent authority" for its statement,
as we are informed that the female clair
voyans who was stopping at the Rock Island
House was closetted with the editor on sew
eral occasions just before he went to
press, and she said she told him about the
robbery in payment for printing. To bad
that she has gone or he might have few
more re lie able items.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-18

The ORDER OF THE DAY.-A general or
der for SozoDoST. In the TEETH OF ALL
OPPOSITION it has become the supreme
dentrifce OF the age.
No imparity can infest the teeth cleaned
daily with SozoDoxr. Outlay. the bark of
the Gillian Soap Tree, an article which
possesses cleansing properties superior to
those of any known substance, is one of the
ingredients of this peerless compound.
SozoDoNT is the only dentrifce in existence
in which this sslubriueus botanical product
is Incorporated.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-18
LOCAL 0oxU16R.
G. II AIKRN

Has just received q new stock Of Lace Collars,
swiss and Cambria Embroideries, Sash Ribbons,
fancy Ribbons-in all widths-Victoria Lawns,
"hi'e nad cOlored Tarltons, Fans, Hoop Skirts
and fall stock Of Bleached and Brown Sheet
ings and shirtings-all of which are marked al
very low prices.
speeisi inducements offered in spring and sum.
mer Dress Goods, in order to close them ont he
fore getting fall stock. C.M. AIKEN.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-18

The Rescues came out With their engine
(mankiller, as they delight to call it, last
evening for the purpose of practice and to
see that the hose is kept in order. 1t is q
good engine of its kind, but the Rescue boys
think they deserve something better.
Another good fire engine would be a suits
able reward for the past services rendered by
the intrepid Rescues. They have willing
hearts and strong hands, and should have
something worthy of their efforts.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-18

Boy Losr.-An year old boy who lives
with his grandfather, NJ. E. Rothschids-
and usually says his pame is Jacob Roths,
childs, left home two weeks ago and his
friends have not heard of him since. He is
a middling small boy Of his age, and wore
when he left home, palnleaf hat, brown
Jean Jacket, small plaid cashmere pants,
and boots. Any information of his where.
abouts left at Z. 4othschild l. Bros. store
at Davenport will be literally rewarded.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-18
Notice to Contractors.

- at the 0ity Council Room until o'closk +,
August 22ni, 1870. fer the construction Of a
CuIvort, under the Railroad al the vett end OF
the slough.
Proposals for the excavation by the yard Of p
cubic ieet the Stone work by the perch ot24 cubic
feet the east and wrought iron work by the
pound. Contractors 20 furnish all the materials
and labor necessary TO complete the work accord
ing t. the drawings and specifcatio1s which
drawings and specification. can be seen at the
City Council Room. Rock Island. The work to he
completed by the goth of September, 1870. The
City reserves the isht to reject any or llbds.
Signed by the Mayor.
Gugl7-dtd 7. SKINNER. Mayor.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-18
BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.

All women know that it is beauty. rather than
genius, which all generations of men have or
shipped in the seI. Can it be wondered at, then,
that much of womans time and attention
should be directed to the means of deyel opin G
and prcserV ing that beauty! Women know too
that when men speak Of the intellect CT women,
they speak critically, tsmely, cooIly, but when
they come TO speak of the charms of beautiful
woman, their language and their ewes kindle
with an enthusiasm which shows them to be pro-
foundly, if not, indeed, ridicously in earnest. II
IL part OF the natural ssgacity of women to per-
celve sn this, and therefore employ every allow
able art to become the goddess of that alteration.
Preach TO the contrary, as we may, against the
arts employed by women for enhancing their
beauty, there still stouds the eternal fact. ths;
the world does Tot prefer the society of an ugly
woman Of genius 10 that of a beauty of less in
tellectual requirements. Tue world mas ct al
lowed no higher mission to women than 10 be
beautiful, and il would seem that the ladies of
the Persent age are carrying this idea Of the
world to greater extremes than ever. for all wo-
men now to whom nature has denied talismanic
power of beaut, supply the deficiency by the use
OF a most beautiful toilet article. known as the
"Bloom of Youth, which has been lately intro
duced into this country by GEORGE W. LAIRD, 4.
ucAieosS peaAbiAtEs WHICH sInOOtus out ali lnuen-
tatons, burrows, scars, removing tan, freckles
and discolorations from the skin, leaving the
complexion clear, brilliant, and beautiful. the
skin soft and smooth. With the assistance Of
this new American trick of Lady's toilet, female
beauty 10 destined to play larger par: in the
admiration of men and the ambition OF women
than all the arts employed since her creation.
Prof. OF. Chandler, Chemist to the Metropoli-
tan Board of Health, has recently prepared o
chemical analysis of this delightful toilet prep
aratiou, and reported that the "Bloom of Youth"
was harmless, containing nothing injurious to
the health. Ladies need have no fear of using
this in valuable toilet acquisition.
Sold by every druggist and fancy goods dealer
in the United States.
Depot, 8 Gold Street, New York.
jel4-deod3m
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-18
LOST, sTRAYED or STOLEN.

TWO MARES, ONE SIX YEARS OLD,
L light bay, with light spot in the forehead,
the other is seven years old, black, with a white
star in he forehead. Supposed to have been
taken from my premises IN COiona Township,
about four mjIes east Of Coal Valley, on Monday
July 25th. reward Of S25 will be paid for in
formation that will lead TO their recovery, $50
reward if they have been stolen.
JOSEPH DURNMAN.
augI3 dSt4w2t Coal Valley, Ill.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-18
1. o. o. F.

The Grand Patriarch of Illinois, Louis
Furst, Esq, will visit Rock Island Encamp-
ment No. IL, on Friday evening next, the
10Th inst
Let every Patriarch be in attendance to
honor our Worthy Chief.
l7d3t W. c. WEBER, c. P.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-18

Loss of teeth is great misfortune, and
many good teeth are pulled because of ague
in the teeth and jaws, which might be cured
and the teeth saved. by using Renne's Magic
Oil. This article is good to use when
brushing and cleansing the teeth, and keeps
the gum. healthy. Sold by c. A. Benser.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-18
Pages Mandrake Liver Pills.
THE PRINCIPAL REMEDY IN THESE PILLS is
PODOPHNkEIN

a vegetable possessing all the good and Alternative
effects of Mercury and the blue Pills without
leaving any of those bad effects upon the system
They cure all liver complaints, acting gently on
the bowels, removing all poisonous humors from
the system, never creating amp irritation nor gr:-
ping pains; they are sure dure of Dyspepsia
they also cure Jaundice, Conttipation, Rheums
tism, Neuralgia, Female Diseases, &c. and all
diseases originating from impurities of the blood.
Manufactured by J. NJ. Page. Geneva, n. land
sold by Drug gists for 25 cents a box. d1w
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-18
Saint Mary's Academy,
NoTRE DANE, INDIANA.
Under the Direction Of the
Sisters of the Holy Cross

This Institution is situated on the St Joseph
River, eighty miles east of Chicago, via Miohi-
gan Southern Railroad and two miles from tue
lourishing town of South Bend. The ate is IN
psraIleIed in loneliness: eighty acres are laid
out in fine pleasure grounds. Inc course oil STUDY
is very extensive and thorough en- raeinS ali
the branches Of a solid snd refined education.
The 3Oth Annual Session opens on Mon
day, September 5th. 1870.
For Catalogue. address Mother ". Angela,
Superior, st. Mays Academy, Notre Dame
Post Office, Indiana augIO-d2m
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-18

JUsT received at Bamberger's q large and
handsome lot of Lawns at is OTIS, and French
calicoes at 90 cts. per yard also a nice sssort-
ment Of Ginghsms snd Prints, which will be sold
in proportion. AID all Summer Dress Goods sold
at fret cost Merchant Tailoring carried on in
all ite branches as before
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-18
Auction.

On next Monday, the 22d inst, at
o'clock P. NJ, will sell at my residence, in
Eggleston's Row, all my household and
kitchen furniture, consisting Of psrlor sets,
bed room sets, marble top sideboard, and
everything partaing to a well furnis he'd
house. Mas. B. BLOCK.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-18

THosR suffering from chronic diseases should
not dispsir of finding relief until they have tes-
ted the skill of that justly celebrated physician
Doctor Whittier, of Saint Louis The Doctor
publishes paper relating to the disease to which
reference is made in his card in another column
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-18

AS 7 AM ABOUT CLOSING Up MY
II business. I offer my Grocery Store for rent.
The stock and fixtures can also be bought cheap
for cash Possession given Immediately:
All persons knowing themselves indebted TO
me the estate notified to make immediate
payment, as after the fret of September next, all
unpaid accounts will be put into the hands of .
collector. ELIZA DIXON,
auCl2-dtf Cor Rock River and xchange SITS
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-18

PERsoSAL-H H. Mayo left yesterday
morning for New York City, for full stock
of goods, as he will make the selection him.
self the ladies can rest assured that they can
have something to select from.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-18

GEO. Fl. Parker and family, of Daven
port, started east yesterday for season at
Long Branch. Nicholas Kuhuen and wife
leave this evening for the same destination
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-18

Sour GRAPEs.-The Union on. P. l..
Cables nomination. 1t makes wry faces
over the whole proceeding, from the county
convention to the nomination
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-18
Equine Remedies never fail.

FOR MOTH PATCHES, FRECKLEs TAN,
Use PERRY's MOTH and FRECKLE LO-
TON" the only reliable and harmless remedy
known 10 science for removing brown discolors-
tons from the face. Prepared only by D. B. C.
PERRY, 4s Bond street, \. y, Sold by every
Druggists in Baltimore and elsew here.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-18
A COMBINATION LONG NEEDED.

BUCHU, JUMPER AND ACETATE
OF POTASH combined in a scientific man
ner forms the preparation known as WAYNE
ELIxEE. Its merits have already made it a
Of the Kidneys aud Bladder.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-18

Music TEACHING by Miss Butnuh. Ref,
erence: Messrs. E. Palmer Of Rock Is.
land, and Wallace of Davenport l0d2w
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-18

PoCKET Book FoUND.-A pocket oooX u
some value TO the owner was found Oh
Illinois street in this city, on the 10Th inst.
Tho owner can have the same by calling at
mi, office proving property and paying
CHARGES