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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-30

A MORNING VISIT Mrs. Grshsm.--Ka,e
where is your mother, this morning? Kate.
She is in the kitchen making mince pies.
Mrs. G-Why Kate; you surprise me Mrs.
Crocker told me only few days ago that
she was quite sick, and not able to be about
Kate.-Oh yes she has been quite sick !;
but the day after Mrs. c. was here, ma sent
for bottle of PLANTATION BITTERs, and
has taken it three times q day since. 1t
worked like charm, and ma says she is
better and stronger than she has been for
years. She thinks it the best medicine in
the world. and wants me to take some; but
it is SO awful bitter do not like it. / have
taken it several times, but it gives me such
an appetite that tell ma her mince pies
will no, last long. Mrs. G.-Good morning,
Kate. Give my love to your mother. and
tell her she is safe so long as she has PLAN
TATIoN BITTERs in the house
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-30

MEETINGS will be held at the Christian
Chapel, corner of Elk aud Orleans streets,
every evening this week. Social prayer
meetings at P. NJ, and preaching at 1870
P. NJ. by Rev. Fl. H. Black, of Chicago. All
are cordially invited to attend.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-30
CITY BULLETIN.


CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND PACIFIC z. B
rLLIxo,s DIvTsIoE-from Rock IslAndto Chicago
LEAyH. ABsIvE.
Day Express and Mail, 500 q. m. 6:45 p. N
Wight Express 1880 p. $40 .. u.
Day Express and Mail, 6:45 q. N. 500 .. NJ
Eisht Express, 6:45 p. In. 1880 p. m
The Day Express and Mail leaving here q,
s;Ot =. m, connects at Bureau Junction at Ill
T. m, for Peoria.
The Night Express leaving here at 1880 pm
connects at Bureau at 1880 p, m for Peoria.
WESTERN UNION r. h.
y.ox ROCK ISLAND TO RAcIaa.
Express h Nail, $40 q. IN. 500 p. m.
Aissa Passenger, $3.50 p. m. Il,s6 -.
ROCK ISLAND PEoRIA r.. h.
FRoH nsoK ISLAND COAL vALIsf.
Leave Arrive
so,k island 6O5.m s:50 q m
a.l5sn 1855 m
IJdnm 4:l0 p In
ROCKFORD, r. IsLAND q ST. LOUIS n. H.
GOING NORTH.
LEAVE.
Chicago E1psos, Rock I'l.ndt $50 P. N
Mail $40 a.
Stock Express b:o3 p. IN
Way Freight 900 p.
GOING SOUTH.
LEAVE.
81 Louis Exprcss Rock Island at 5:i5 a. m
Mali 6. II D. IN
Express Freight 1910 a. In
Way Freight 7l5 D. IN
These trains leave Moline going south Is min
utes in advance of Rock Island time; going
north Is minutes after leaving Rock leland.
Trains leave Camden going north s minutes
in advance of Rock Island time going south
Is minutes sfter leaving this city.
Trains leave Coal Valley going north 80 min
utes in advance Of Rock Island time; going
south 80 minutes after leaving this city.
DAVENPORT ST. PAUL 3. R.
Two passenger trains arrive and depart at
Davenport, daily on the Davenport 4 St. Paul
road, as follows:
Arrivs--6:5O p. M, and 1880 a. In.
Depsrt-7:3o $. m, ana p. N.
BURLINGTON, CEDAR RAPIDS d MIME
sofa Il. r.
From Pook Island to Burlington.
"ssssngers from Rock Island going over this
lI.e viii take the regulsr train going west Oh the
diylsi IN Of the C. 4. la P. K. T., connecting
st Columbus junction, Us foilows:-
To 2 arlington, $50 n.
To F.ock I.ssnd, 9:25s. N. 5:O5 Pm
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-30

DR. Bells Balsam of Alpine Moss
affords prompt and permanent relief to
patients afflicted with consumption. We
suggest to those Of our readers who have an
ground to suppose the enemy is lurking in
their system, to try medicine which can do
no harm and will prove q priceless blessing
See advertisement in this paper
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-30
"Barrett's" dresses Hair splendidly.
DIR. H. OLlN,

The Eminent 0culist and Aurist of Chicago, will
be in Rock Island, at the Rock Island House, on
the first Saturday after the first Monday in
each month, for the purpose of treat
ing all diseases of the Eye and Ear,
whether surgical or otherwise. Operations for
Cataract, cross eyes, staphyloms, closure OF the
tesrduct, &c. French artificial eyes inserted
with out pain. sep3-d&wIy
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-30

On, How I've SUFFERED with my head !
All on account of using the poisonous hair
preparations. | now use NATURES HAIR
and it has removed the
poison and restored nv hair to It's former
vigor See advertisement.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-30
Cost /! Cost COST +.

At Wadsworth's Persons, every thing in the
line of dress goods, shawls, blankets, cloaks,
fannels, and wooden goods Of gil descriptiorf,
and great many styles of goods at even less
then cost, to close out. Tip top bargains can be
had of them in ANYTHING thew have for sale
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-30

Rennes Pain Killing Magic Oil is clean,
safe, and delicious to use. 1t does not soll
the clothing, nor does it's use in ure the skin,
but beauties it, and cures chap and PIN
pies, beside al kinds of pain. Every family
should keep bottle of it in the house. Fo,
sale By Welch & Gregg.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-30

The Good Templars of Davenport give
mush and milk festival and calico party q,
their hall this evening. The cold water
brigade will be out in force. Mush and milk
is rather a weak beverage, don't il?
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-30

IHE rumor Of the fall of Paris which
reached this city yesterday, has been con
frmed by an official despatch from the
Emperor to Queen Augusta as will be seen
by examining Our telegraph dispatches
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-30

TEE passenger train from the West wss
two hours and half behind time this morn
ing. The delay was caused by two men.
who removed a rail from the track of the
Central Pacific, west of Omaha, and then
Slit" But their action WAS discovered by
the engineer of an approaching train in
time to avert an accident, and che williams
were secured
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-30
Temple of Honorl

Rock Island Temple of Honor No. l., meets
every Thursds. evening, and Social Temple Nc.
:, every Tuesday evening at o'clock at Odd
elbows Bail, BELDING. Wet.
A. A. BRoFyUN, W. K. dee22 DIFF
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-30
.Barrett's" Renowned Hair Restorative
Young Mems Library Association.

The rooms Of the Young Mems Library Asso-
cistion are open from 10 A. NJ. until o P. ID
every day except Sundays. A large and well
selected assortment Of works now on hand.
Tickets three dollars, " hicn can always be pre-
cured Of the Secretary. may6dly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-30

Ics.-Mr. Lam bert, the popular ice man
has nearly completed putting up his ice for
the coming season. He will have 900 tons
of pure crystal ice ia the course of day or
two
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-30

SEE advertisement of DR.. Butts Dispen>
sary, headed Book for the Million-MAR.
RAGE GUIDE-iu another column. 1t
should be read by all.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-30

IT is pleasing to . local editor to be in
formed by somebody that he has a good
item for the paper, but that ii is too good to
tell
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-30

The street cars in Davenport made the
first through trip since the big snow on Sat
urdsy last. Evidently a lack of enterprise,
or else they don't pay.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-30

The Grand Opera House Ball at Daven
port tomorrow evening will undoubtedly be
grand thing in it's way, but in exacting
such large admission fee, the managers
have excluded the class of poor folks who
generally attend and pay for such pleasures
However it's none of our funeral We hone
they Ii enjoy themselves.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-30

Moline has added to the list of her man
FACTORIES watch factory, with a capacity
of ten thousand boxes per day.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-30

Coon AT ALL TIMEs.-Dr. Hanry's Root
and Plant Pills are vegetable, and can be
taken at any and all times without regret to
diet or drink
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-30

SEA Moss FARINE from pure Irish Moss.
for Blanc Mango, Puddings, Custards,
Creams, ETC., etc. The cheapest, heal,hiest
and most delicious food in the world.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-30

THE day has been dull and disa-
greeable one, sloppy to excess under foot,
with light mist inclosing the city as in 8
clouH
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-30

TAKE NoTIcE.-George Mistelbarger
(Bufords Block sells the best and cheapest
oysters and oranges in the city. so st.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-30

Tbs annual valentine business has cor"
menced, and many of our dealers have i''e'
and attractive assortments.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-30
"Bsrrett's" All around the World.
GG6 Fellow,

Rock Island Lodge No. Is, l. 0. o. F., meets
every Monday evening at Odd Fellows Hall
southeast corDsr Of Illinois and Esg,s sts., At
X o'clock p. K.
Gus STESGEL, y. @.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-30

THE cars on the Chicago d Southwestern
were within eight miles OF Centerviile on
Saturday.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-30

IRISH PorLIss.-May Br0'. nave JUST re-
oo;vod . FIJI linz os color. of the "Genuine
Irish Poplius." Call snd see them.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-30

THE GAP in the Burlington, Cedar Rapids
l. Minnesota railroad between "est Liberty
s,d Ced.r Rapids lie now filled up.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-30

MUsoATINE lost slaughter house BY fire
on Friday last.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-30
OPENING AND OLosIRa OF MAILS.


aosr oyvIos, MITCHELL e LYKDx's BLOCK.
OFFICE HOURS.
open open daily, santayssnoepssd, st 7:oo =. m.
Closes q % 500 p. m.
uenersi Delivery closes a. $500 p. N.
Money Order Once opens at eco O. m
closes ct 6:a0 p. m.
open Sunday from 500 .. m. TO 1000 y M
ARRIVES. CLOSES.
,s,o.oo .x Gas q, N. 1870 q. m.
Gas p. IN. 900 p. m.
soc a. II. eco a. m.
lC.So pm. 6:l5 ?. IN.
PosT BTRoH4 NORTHERN $3.50 p. m. 500 .. N.
STERLING d EASTERN $40 D. m $40 a. N
c.vALLEr, ORION &AzDoyER 800 p u. geo a. N.
swEDoSA MAIL $50 o. N. 500 g. N.
This mail arrives on Tuesdays and Fridays,
snd departs Wednesdays and Saturdays, This
route terminates at New Windsor
ARgrvES. CLOSES.
ALaDo NAIL $3.50 p. N. 600 9. ID.
Nail matter for Camden Mills, Andslusia,
hdgington, Hamlet, Perryton, Aledo, Righ
Point, New Boston, Keiths5urg, oquawka, TO
u4uawks Junction, (SagetownJ, also for Pleasant
Ridge, Haalitt, Buffalo Prairie, Illinois City,
Dcury, Copper Greek, and MiilsrsouEs, goes b.
rAis route.
AoSHoUTH NAIL T:GO D. u. 1900 L. M
This nsii arrives Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays; departs Tuesdays, Thursdays and sss-
urdsys. All mail matter for Presumption Suss,
Vols, North Henderson, Spring Grove, Richland
Grove and Monmouth, should be sent by this
route Also Centre Ridge on Thursdays.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-30

HUNTERS should bear in mind that the
game law is in force.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-30
RusAton's Cherry Pectoral rroche

N9s"tUu Witty EesturHA IroCNts TOT Tue
cure of Coaghs, Colds. Sore Throat, Asthma, c.
act like q charm. Guaran teed nicer and better
than any in the market Druggists sell them.
Also Rushton's IF. V Cod Liver Oil, the purest
and beat. deo:s-deod3r,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-30
HOUSES
For Sale at a Bargain

TWO OF OUR HOUSES ON SWAN ST.,
j. near Toledo, are offered for sale at reason
able figures.
The buildings are two stories high and contain
six rooms cellar, cistern, DC.
The lots are 40xI50 feet. Terms of payment
sasy.
seplo-df BALOH FRAZIER.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-30

OLD newspapers for sale-in packages OF
fifty or ono hundred-at the
ARGUS OFFICE.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-30
l. 90 A L n Offices.

WE ask attention to the advertisement in
another column, of"Jackson's Catsrrh Snuff
ana Trochs Powders good article. d&w
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-30

Valuable Real Estate
For. sale.

7 OTIS IS, 36, ~, b., 30, 40, HALE'S
L. Addition to Rock Island. Being ten acres
in one body. Inquire of
A. F. CUTTER,
ian24-d2w Agent.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-30

A bright, healthy chile is perennial spring
of joy in every well-resuloted family, and where
is that father who after the strife and turmoil OF
business, on retiring to his home, is not beguled
of care BY the innocent prattle of his child ?
Perhaps this father is n worldly man, and makes
gold his idol, he ms have been . successful man.
and amsssed riches. Yet place his child on the
sick bed and oil his gold is at the disposal of the
physiciss and the only return be asks 10 the res
toration of he slth to his child Fathers Moth
ers! would you preserve your child in health
Then listen to There is one prevailing cause
of the disease in children, and that cause is
worms. If this cause of disease is not removed.
your child will sicken and die, or linger suffer
ing invalid for life. Wepresent to you an infal-
libie remedy for worms; 1t is
DR.. Judson's Dead Shot Worm Candy,
and is put up in the form Of stick Of candy, and
so pleasant to the taste, that children greedily
tease for it. 1t is purely vegetable, and cannot
hurt the smallest child. Ask for DR.. Judsod's
Dead Shot Worm Candy. For sale everywhere
at 20 cents per package. ". Ii. C0MsTOCK,
deco Sole Proprietor.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-30
FOR Rem Z.
Office Of J. 3. DoREI.

A color and dressing that will
not burn the hair or injure the
head.
1t does not produce a color
mechanically, as the poisonous
preparations do.
1t gradually restores the hair
to its original color and lustre,
by supplying new life and vigor.
1t causes luxuriant growth
of soft, fine hair.
The best and safest article
ever offered.
Clean and Pure. No sediment.
Sold everywhere.
ASK FOR DOBBINS'.
oet26-dm&w&wIy
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-13
ForeiSn Affairs.

The report that ex-Emperor Napoleon
is going to Chselhurst is premature.
General Vinoy has issued orders suspend
ing several of the Paris newspapers.
The first public sitting of the Assembly
at Versailles will be held on the 20th inst
The Reds of Paris propose the formation
of a new Republic, with Victor Hugo as its
President.
The Chamber of Commerce of Paris has
decided that no German can be employed in
trade in that city.
The National Guards holding Montmar-
tire have surrendered the cannon which was
in their possession.
The South German elections have re-
suited in the choice of fifty Liberals, ten Con-
servatives, and fifteen Clericals.
An order has been issued that the land
wehr in organized corps and garrisons shall
be dismissed to their homes.
The position of the German armies dur
ing the next phase of the occupation of
France will be an uninterrupted line from
the lower Seine to Dijon. -----
-Thiers' influence is said to be waning,
and to protect the Assembly while sittiug at
Versailles number of regiments of the line
have been detailed.
General Moltke has made demand for
the departure from Paris of all the unarmed
Mobile Guards exceeding the authorized gar
rison of forty thousand,
One Paris despatch announces that Gen.
Trochu has become insane, while another
contradicts the statement
The Northwestern Railway Company of
France says that the Germans themselves are
resposible for the accident at Puteaux, by
which eleven of their number were killed
and twenty-three wounded.
The Havana DiGqj0 advocates placing a
price upon the head of Maxelo Lopez, the IN
surgent general. Captain Tomento. one of
his followers, recently executed, was married
just before he was led out to execution
On Saturday morning disturbances oc-
CURED in Jesus Church, Rome, and though
considerable fighting ensued within it's walls,
no one was seriously injured. The prompt
interposition of the authorities caused resto.
ration of order.
"A German celebration in honor of peace
which was commenced at Zurich, Switzerland
on Thursday, was disturbed by some French
officers who were detained there as prisoners
of war, and not until after a serious demon
stration was made was the disturbance ended
The rioters of the 10th of December have
been tried by council of war. Banqui,
Flourens, Geraud, and Avrelle we're con
demned to death for contumacy, while Goupi
was sentenced to two years imprisonment
and Wales to six months The rest of th,
rioters were acquitted. ...
"A Kingston, Jamaica, despatch says tina
the United States steamer Tennessee, witt
the members of the San Domingo Commis
sion, arrived there on Saturday, by way o
Port au-P Prince. All were well aboard tn
vessel, and she will sail for New York in fou
days, via Key West. Each commissioner i
preparing draft of his report.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-13

nished AZ, Germany 1s, England X, Prussia
4. The average sentence was years and %
days. There is one prisoner sentenced to 20,
one to "a, aud one to 80 years; 80 for one
year, 80 for years, and 80 for 3; 10 for 4, ID
for 8, IA for 8, . for 10, for IL years.
OF the prisoners in the penitentiary, ]
works as q baker, l as a blacksmith, SO on
Gaming chairs, as a cook, IS on cordwaining,
so are idle, jobbiDP, 5 Gall the women)
seamstresses, 81 shoe fitting, tinsmithing,
10 twisting sbawls, 3 washing, 10 weaving,
IL spooling, and / | on woodwork; 253 are in
for first offense, AZ for the second, 10 for the
third, for the fourth, and 1 for the sixth
offense.
In the library can befound 2S90 English
books, 527 German, and So French books.
During the year 304 prisoners had secular
lessons, with yearly average of 20'S4 for
each prisoner.
The appended financial exhibit is a crafty
ing one, and speaks well for the warden's
management.
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OF HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES
~ SEWERS, ETC.
OFFICE OF CHEF CoMMIssIoNER,)
No. 104 s. FIFTH STREET,
PHILADELPHIA, March 13, 1S71.)
NOTICE
TO BRIDGE BUILDERS.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
once until u O'Clock NJ. OF the 18th day OF March,
1871 for the Construction OF q DRAWBRIOGE
DoX Street, in the Twenty-thrd ward of the city
OF Philadelphia, TO be completed on or before the
first day of December, 1871.
Proposals must specify the prices for the follow
ing items:-
Pileing, including driving, shoelng, and level
ling OF each grllage, 12 by l9 timber, including
workms nship per cubic foo. Timber for platform,
including workmanship per M.
Masonry, including all scaffjding and mortar,
and risk o. neod, per perch Of twenty-five cubic
feet.
Bridge superstruc'ure, inclusive OF all material,
framing, machinery, and erecting, per lineal foot.
Embsnkment per cubic yard.
Proposals win also be received for constructing
this bridge OF iron, in which case plan in detail of
the proposed superstructure must accompany each
bid. Each proposal submitted must be accompa-
MED by a certificate that bond has been filed In
the Law Department as directed by ordinance OF
May 2 1850, that II the bidder to whom the work is
allotted fails to cute contract within five days
after the award is made, he Will be deemed az de-
clinng, and will be held liable on his bond for the
difference between his bid and the next lowest bid
der to whom the contract may be awarded.
The plans and specifications, which will be strictly
adhered to, may be examined at the Department OF
Surveys No. 224 South Fifth street,
The Department OF Highways reserves the right
TO reject all bids not deemed satisfactory.
All bidders are invited TO be present at the time
OF opening the proposals
MAHLON II. DICKINSON,
s1s st Chief Commissioner OF Highways.
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THE HIGH COMMISSION.
nsIish Claims Against the United states.


The New York Herald says
We publish the following correspondence on
the subject of claims held by Englishmen
against the United States, which has passed be-
tween Mr.. Edwin James, of this city, and Sir
Edward Thornton, the English Ambassador at
Washington. the correspondence, will be
seen, indicates that the English members of the
Joint High Commission are preparing to admit
claims against our Government, with which to
against Great Britain
To Sir Edward Thornton, ETC., her British Majesty
Minister to the United States, Washington, ID. O.. .
Sir-Many British residents in the United States
having claims upon the latter Government are anX
iOus 10 prefer such claims before the Joint Commis-
retained counsel for some OF these gentlemen in
the preparation Of their papers and documents for
submission. have the honor TO apply to you for
information upon the following points,
Firstly. Whether any regulations or orders will he
promulgated specifying the time when such claims
may be presented.
Secondly. Whether any form in which such docu-
ments and their accompanying proofs and authenti-
cations are to be submitted will be prescribed.
Thirdly Whether such claims are to be trans
mtted to the Court of Commission through the me-
dum of the British Minister or directly to the Secre-
taoy OF the commission.
have the honor to be yours, very respectfully
EDWIN JAMES.
No. 2q9 Broadway, N. Y, March 7, 1871.
BRITISH LEGATION, WASHINGTON, March s. lSIl.-
Sir in reply to your letter OF Yesterdays date
| have TO 1Itorm you that hope the Commission
which has met at washington will agree upon some
general mode of settlement OF all the claims be-
cannot give you any information as to the proceed
| iDgs which claimants will have to take. You may
however rest assured that due notice OF the forms
to be observed will be given, and in good time.
am, sir, your obedient servant m u.o,.
To Edwin James, ESQ.