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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01

The Union still attempts to fAsten the
obloquy of" insimid alton Of voters" upon
Gen. Rodmsn. Any one but Hawley will
suit it. He must be shielded, even at the
expense of blackening the reputation of an
old and highly valued officer who has done
as much for this vicinity as Gen Rodman.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01

Sioux CITY has just had bachelors par
ty, at which everything feminine was rigidly
ingly rich, spicy and highly original, SO
much so that the reporters were stumped to
twist the English language so as to repor,
it On the same night an "old maids
party was held at an adjoining hotel, at
which the toasts, responses and sentiments
were unegualled for e1cellency, originality
and snap. Sioux City must be safe and
reliable place for unprotected men of doubt
full age
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01

The people of Camden Mills are in solemn
earnest about changing the name of that
place. Respectable old maids generally
wal, till they are married before they change
their names, and, as Camden is soon to be
united to Rock Island ia the indissolube
bonds of a Dummy Railroad, she should
wal: and get good, honest name, one that
she will not be ashamed of, viz South
Rock IsIand
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01

CHRoMos, school books, stationery of all
descriptions, can be obtained at the book
store of Blackburn's. Always On hand
such goods as will meet the wants, satisfy
the taste, aud suit all at the above well
known stand. d&w-lt
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01

THE Peori. Il Book Island Railroad Com
panv ara building . water tank on their de-
DO, grounds for the watering Of their iron
horses.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01

LAMBERT, the popular ice dealer, is put.
ting up commodious new ice house in the
lower part of the city, for the storage of this
winters supply of ice.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01
Young Mons Library Association.

The rooms of the Young Mems Library Asso-
eistion open from 10 A N. until 10 P. NJ.
every day except Sundays. A large and we'll
selected sssor tment Of works now on hand.
Tickets three dollars, WHOM can always be pre-
cured Of the Secretary msy6dly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01
Why use anything bu: "Barrett's. I"

FOR MOTH PATCHES. FRECELES TAN,
Use "PEaRY's MOTH and FREOKLE LO-
f1oN," the only reliable and harmless, remedy
known to science for reGoving brown discolora-
tons from the fsse. Prepared only BY Or. B. G.
PERRY, ~ Bond street, d. Y, Sold by every
Druggists in Baltimore and elsewh here.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01

THERE are four hundred boxes Of besuti-
fnl Initial Paper, received at Walter S.
Gates & Co.'S. All letters, all styles, all for
Is cents q piece. Come and see.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01

BAxBEReER has gone to New York for his
holiday selection of goods.

Fos FIRST QUALIFY of pies. cakes, bread,
pastry, etc., go to Asser's popular bakery
on Market Square.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01

MAY BRo's. sell the best Empress cloth at
65 cents, nice Cheney Poplins at 25 cents,
good Colored Alapaca at So cents, the best
Print only 10 cents. Come and secure your
haroaips
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01
OC AL ES.

SEE advertisement of DR.. Butts Dispen>
sary, headed Book for the Million-MAR
RAGE GUIDE-in another column. II
should be read by all.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01
LOCAL coxUHgE.
r. n. AJHRN.

Has his fall stock open, and is Offering special
Inducements TO purchasers, best prints all sold
ct 10 cents per yard At retail.
Heavy wool blankets only 81 per pair. Good
wool fannels only rs cents. All linen buck
towels only l2} cents each. Good oil linen table
damssk SO cents. Caution fannels from l6 to 80
cents. The best stock ofblack silk ever shown
in this city At old prices.
Special bargains in black alpaeas don't
fail to look at these goods before purchasing.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01

REMEMBER the meeting at the Council
Room this evening. This is matter that
all of our citizens should be interested In.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01

DEFINITE.-The Union of this morning
says the residents of Camden Mills decided
at meeting held Tuesday evening,
MILAN" But the Davenport Gazette Of this
morning says that milford" 10 the favored
name. Have it as you will gentlemen.-
den Mills.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01
Died.

ALLEN-In Coal Valley township, on the
18th of November NJ. n All n, youngest son
of Eshon ard Julia Z. Allen, aged 10 months
and IL days.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01

The number of marriage licenses issued
at the County Clerks office for the month of
October was IS; for the month of Novem
Der, 49, How's that for eye? 'Orribel !
hol
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01

OPERA GLASSES in great variety of styles
and prices at Coos 4 Kircher's under the
Newcomb House, Davenport.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01
Don't Waste Time and Labor.

by using up an oil, Axe. Send 81 90 TO LIP
P1NC0IT BAEEwELI., Pittsturg, Pa, and
they will send .ip-top axe, EKpsesssge
paid. Half a day lost in grinding will thus be
saved.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01
MARRIED..

CARsE-wRIGH T-on Wednesday eve
ming. New. 30th. at thercsId encs of the brides,
fAtherhy the Rev. J. Khes, Mr.. HARRY CARsE
and Miss MARY WRIeHT. Both of this city.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01

FARRASD's supply Of bats, caps, furs,
furnishing goods for gents, is always replete
with the choicest selections.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01

Sea Moss Farine from pare Irish Moss, for
Blanc Mango, Puddings. Gu. tatds, Creau g. &C.,
dc. The che soest, healthiest, and most deli
eiou food in the world.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01
Great Bargains.

are offered at VOLTS in Furs, shawls. Blankets,
nd Dress Goods of all kinds. He is bound to
and will sell in order to reduce his stock Call
and covipcs yourself
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01
uxw ADvEarxsEn1nnxx

cash for Produce sTRlvER 4 BRAY
~ TON, 7s Barclay at, New York, Commits
sion Merchants for the sale of Poultry, Game,
Butter, Cheese, Egg, and all kinds Of Country
Produce. Weekly prices current and artins
plates free to shippers, fir.,-clsss references
furnished.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01
PIMPLRS ON THE FACE

For comsdonss. black worms or grub., pimply
eruptions, and blotched disfgprstions upon the
face, use Psrry's Comedsne and Pimple Remedy.
1t contains DO lead poison Prepared only BY
DR.. B. c. Perry, ~ Bond street, Y. Sold by
all Druggists in Baltimore and else here, and at
D0UGHERTY'S,
lelS-d4w6m ll44 ". Baltimore st.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01

Nov. %.
Estate of James Z. Hall, deceased-will
admitted to probate and ordered record
ed.
Estate of Elizabeth Seymour, deceased
three claims allowed.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01
"Barrett's" Hair Restorative.
Odd Ealiova

Rock Island Lodge No. Is, 1. o. o T., me Of,
every Monday evening at DAD Fellow Hal
southeast corner Of Illinois and Ess.s sts.. A,
"a o'clock p. n.
L. F. HANSON, N. @.
NJ. II. McGAvERE, S.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01

"SPALDING's GLUE" always up to the
sticking point.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01
HOLIDAY JOURNAL FOR 1871

Contains 8 Christmas Story, Splendid Play,
Magic Sports, etc as pages; Illustrated. Sent
Free on re eeipt OF one stamp fer postage. Ad-
dress ADAMS co Publishers. Boston.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01

have NO composition. There never was book
published like it. Any body can sell it. Every
body wants it. Masy agents are now mahing
from $500 to $3.50 per month selling this wonder.
full book. "a page Descriptive Circular sent free
on application We want good live agents; men
who oan fully appre ciste the merits Of the work,
and the fact that it meets . universal want
Agents who sire to do good ~ we'll - make
mo icy Address WELLS 4 CoFPiH, la2 Brooms
Street, New York. ost2o-d4t satAw4t
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01

TUNIsoN; who gained a little no.o-iety g
few days ago by his charitable effort to raise
money for Mr.. Cook, who was hurt at
Buford's Pillow Works, was overhauled at
Moline yesterday, and brought to the city
on charge OF obtaining money on false
pretenses. Charity begins at home, so he
appropriated the money he raised, and per
consequence now luxuriases at the Hotel de
Glowbsr, waiting an examination.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01

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year 1871.
Any one DESTROYS of makisg trial of the
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ly executed views of American Scene v, cop.
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01

NOV. -.
Estate Of Benjamin. Sells, deceased final
report Of executors presented, approved and
executors discharged.
Estate of John Neff, deceased-fnal
account approved and executors discharged.
Guardianship of minor heirs of James
Doonan, deceased-Mrs. Nancy Doonan
appointed guardian.
Estate of John Burke, deceased Mrs
Bridget Burke appointed ad ministratix.
Guardianship of minor heirs of Randall
Mel ,ughlin. deceased-Mrs. Rebecca Nc
Laughlin appointed guardian.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01
MASONIC BOONS,

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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01

The first number of the Young Folks
Rural is received. It fine looking sheet
of eight pages, the largest of the young
peoples papers, full of entertaining matter
good stories, dialogues and pieces for
for schoo. exercises, pictures, etc. 1t is
designed to cultivate taste for Rural life
sl.00 per year ; single numbers, ten cents.
Published by H. n. F. Lewis, Pub. Western
Rural, Chicago, Ill.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01
PROBATE COURT.
JOHN N. WILSON, Judg e.
JAS. NJ. BEARDsLEY. Clerk,
WM DRURY, Sheriff.

Nov 81
Court met at 3 A. NJ, Judge Wilson pre-
siding.
Estate of James Doonau, deceased-in
ventory, sale bill, and administrator bill
wereexamined and approved; ten claims
allowed
Estate of Jonas Westberg, deceased letter
of administration granted to Mrs. Elizabeth
Westberg.
Guardianship of Lulu Smonson-Mrs
Harrie. W. Simouson appointed guardian.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-01

All the world praise "Barrett'..
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-09-08

IIIE Los q coIoE9IfT1 imam.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-09-08
A New Motive Power.

Emile Lamm, q Frenchman, has intro.
duced to the world new motive power in
the shape of ammonia. This alkaline gas
is composed of three parts of hydrogen to
two Of nitrogen, and is produced in large
quantities by many decaying vegetable and
animal substances, giving them their odor
1t used to be produced by the distillation
of horn shayings, and hence gained the
popular name of hartshorn. A most I'M
.portaDt quality Of this gas is the facility
with which it is absorbed by water. In
this vehicle it returns to the earth to nour-
ish vegetation, and after having been ex-
hailed by decaying substances, and
the same characteristic renders it
available as motive power. The density
of the gas is half that of air and Of am
nominated water one quarter less than OF
pure water. The vapor at a heat OF 90 de-
grees exerts = pressure of 100 pounds to
the square inch, while water, to give an
equivalent in steam, must be raised to 325
degrees With the same heat, ammonia
requires about three times as much room
Tor expansion as steam. This gas has no
action upon any Of the metals except cop
per, and, on account OF the low Temporal
ture required, will not wear out machinery
like steam. Speaking OF its application to
horse cars Con which it has been tried),
writer in the Engineering aud Mining
Journal says: It's chespness, when compared
with steam, is owing to the fact that one
steam engine, if it could be made to pro-
pei one hundred street cars with ease,
would be much cheaper than one hundred
steam engines, each requiring separate
fire and an engineer, beside the regular
conductor of the car; but the case Is TAR
different with ammonia, as a single en-.
eineer at the station can superintend the
supplying IF two hundred cars with llqui-
fed ammonia in sufficient quantity to run
any distance within the limits OF a large
city, by means of single fire under the
stationary boiler in which the ammonia
gas is liquifed. Further, liqueded am
monia can be compared, if may be per-
mitted the expression, to bottled-up pow
err, which can remain in a reservoir for
months or even years, and be transported
Anywhere in any desirable quantity; and
then, ut once, without any further pr6par-
alton. can be used for any purpose deslredi
'Gnd by the simple turning OF faucet can
be made 10 act as powerfully as when first
Iiquifsd. The estimated cost Of construct
ing and erecting machinery necessary to
propel twenty-five street cars, by ammonia
is SEA, 500. The cost per day OF MAINTAIN
ing liqaifying process at station, ana
charging twenty-five cars, each car making
s5youty-two miles per day. is estimated 3t
S25. The per centag8 Of loss in ammontal
gas It Che Louisiana Ice Manufacturing
Company for one year amounts to % per
cent,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-09-08
How the Wounded are Cared For.
From the New York Tribpn


We are permitted 10 make the following
interesting extracts from private letter,
written by German lady Of Frankfort to
friend III this city:
We are striving to alleviate the suffering
Of the wounded German and French SOL
diers, rs well as the distress which exist
in their unfortunate families. To this end
every one does as much as possible. We
have established hospitals with six hun
dred beds in every available place, and we
are spending money ia weekly contribu-
tons and by societies. You may, for in
stance, imagine how much people
are doing here in the way of charity, when
| tell you that the great building Brenta-
noshaus in the Neue Mainsersuope, has
been hired by a society OF ladies, which
has beer established, and q kind OF factory
sor making lint, bandages, arranging old
linen, etc, started. In the saloons there
are occupied nearly ell the young ladies of
Frankfort In the first rooms arc the bu-
reaus; then follow the rooms for the recep-
ton of the linen, for selecting cutting,
serving, making lint, for receiving the
ready-made linen, staining, binding deliv-
cry, &c. Hundreds of women are always
there at work. so that it is very difficult TO
find chair when one goes to assist.
There is another society, composed Of
men and boys, members of which are al
ways at the railway stations to give relish
of meat, wine, beer, and in the night, cof-
fee, to the soldiers passing through their
town to the front They consume every
day LOCO pounds of sausages and 800 bot
ties OF beer. You may readily imagine how
grateful these poor soldiers are 10 receive
these refreshments this hot weather about
80 degrees Fahrenheit.)
cannot tell you all that is being done;
but, among other things, the six lodges of
Free Masons have formed union, which,
beside the individual and private endeav.
ors, work for the aid Of all. They help
each of the existing societies, and in ST.
lence also render succor to distressed fami-
lies. We are hoping thpt hey will receive
aid from all parts OF the world; and, if you
could make some little collections from
your friends in America and forward them
to me. however small they may be, we shall
be very grateful to you, and you may be
sure that proper use will be made Of
them,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-09-08
Climbing Mountains OF Moss.
BY THO.

BY THO.
Not long ago | was walkin in o beautiful
wood. The grass was green and soft IN.
der my feet, and. here and there, among
the little, dewy blades, there smiled and
nodded delicate wind flowers, blue violets
and pretty white coolworts. Over all, the
sunbeams We're flashing and hickeIing
about, like golden birds, through the
shadcwy trees, or, in an undivided flock,
spreading their wings over the sward, and
making the woodland glorious enough for
fairy king ON.
] sat down upon messy log. to enjoy 1t
at my leisure, and think whit kindness
must be in the heart OF the Great Spirit,
that he should take such pains to feed even
trees, flowers and tufts of grass, with food
convenient for them, and that he should
warm them with sunlightand refresh them
with rain.
Now, while was sitting thereidly- and
yet no, idly, since l was thinking OF the
goodness OF GodI Glanced to look down
upon the log where | was sitting, and
there saw Il little black ant, toiling over
the moss, dragging dead worm 1t was
hard work, that was plain. Every now
and then he stopped to rest for an instant,
and then travelled on, painfully, taking his
load with him.
By-aud-by he came to great mountain
Of moss an inch Highland he could not
get over It, While / was wondering what
he would do, | sGw brother ant hnrrying
up, who took the worm away from the tired
one, and carried it quite easily over the
mountain; nor did he stop there, bat went
on alono, leaving number one to follow as
slowly as he liked. Bat after number two
had carried the burden very great way
as much as twelve inches he came to still
higher mosS.hills and could not climb it.
Away out Of sight, number one was looking
about him carelessly, and enjoying his
rest, when suddenly it occurred to him that
perhaps his help was needed Maybe he
got Telegram; | am cure there wasn't time
tor him TO receive letter If there had
been any mail carrier on that route
He hurried on as fast as his little feet
could take him over brown patches of
wood and curious pin-head liohens, and
pretty. redhowered MOSES, until he came
up with number two, who, all this time
had waited for him patiently.
This time it took all the strength of both
ants to climb that mountain, and carry the
worm between them; and when they were
over safety, being both tired, they went on
together, sharing the BURDEN and the last
saw of them they were crawling into
the same hole and dragging the worm with
them.
Helping each other
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-09-08
The Cost of War.

Eleven years ago when the French En-
berer determined to make war upon Aus
tria. in alliance with Sardinia, he was
about to operate in country on the good
Will of whose inhabitants he could safely
reckon, and he would have the fortress of
Alexandria and the port of Genoa In his
rear. Nevertheless he did not think 1t
prudent to enter upon the campaign with
out making the most ample provision for
every kind of want to which his troops
might be exposed. Although the army
numbered only 100, 900 men, tents were
provided for nearly million. The sup
ply of bread to the troops left in France
was turned over to the ordinary bakers, so
that the Government ovens might be
left free to provide bread for the army of
the Alps. Besides this provision rations
for 100000 men, and forage tor 10000
horses, each for twenty days, were col
lected and deposited in yG!!ous towns Of
the Kingdom OF Sardinia. Ii prospect of
battle more than 800 tons of lirt aud 1000
cases of surgical instruments were proyid-
ed. The reserve of lint and bandages rep
resented $500, 600 dressings, and the med
ical arrangements comprised everything
ecessary for 10 600 sick for three months.
Such were but few of the preparations
made for an army OF 100000 men. The
organization necessary for an army Of
more than twice that strength, and in an
untriendly country, may be more easily
imagined than described.