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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-20
RATES OF ADVERTIslne.

Hoe each square, or the spsee occupied by ten
lines Of solid nonpareil, One Dollar for each in
sertion.
Special Notices, 20 cents per line. When in
serted months or more, 80 Per cent above regu-
lar advertising rates.
Oouuunicstions, or articles inserted smong
reading matter, IS cents per line.
DAILY AID WEsKLY.-A discount of % per
cent. viii be made from the Weekly rates, on
yearly and half yearly contracts, when the came
matter is inserted in both Daily and Weekly.
Double Columns will be charged IS per cent
additional.
For IL transient advertisements advance pa!
ment is required.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-20

During a marriage ceremony in church
in Indianapolis, one evening last week, the
gas suddenly went out, leaving all the IN
terested persons standing in dismal dark
ness. Candles we're procured, and the
ceremony was completed amid the whisper
ed croakings of q few spectators, who pre-
dicted all sorts of direfal evils to follow the
had omen
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-20

PANTED-AGENTs. $40 per day, to
sell the celebrated HoNK SHUTTLE eEw-
Inc MAcHIEE. Has the snder.feed m aket
the clock stitch" (alike on both sides, }
Kk5 and is fully licensed The best and cheap
" est family Sewing Machine in the mar
ket. Address, JOHNSON, CLARK 4 CO., Bos-
ton, Mass, Pittsburgh, Pa, Chicago, Ill, or St.
Louis No.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-20

The Philadelphia Common Council have
decided to subordinate officer un der their
control to ex-sodiers. As body the soldiers
do not ask for special privileges or for such
recognition of their services, very few OF
those who really did service would be thank
ful for two penny sinecures.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-20

Two ministerial candidates for q vacant
pulpit, named Adam and Low, having to
preach on the same Sunday, Low, who
preached in :the morning, took for his text
Adam, where art thou ?' In the evening,
Adam gave his return shot, "Lo, here am /.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-20

1t is remarked that Napoleon III declared
war on Friday (July l5l that on Friday
august 5 the Prussisns retook Sasrbuck'
en-, and that on Friday September p Ma
poleon handed his sword to the King Of
Prussia
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW BARBER SHOP.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAS REMOVED
i his Barber Shop from Palace Row to Harper
Block, ON Buffalo street, three doors north of the
Express Once, where he will be happy TO re-
ceivs and serve all his old customers, and al
many new ones as favor him with call.
CHAS. ANDERSON.
Rock Island, Nov. %, lS70.-dly
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-20

Christmas dinners-For lawyers, sue,
pudding; for faanciers, mint's meat for
cIergymen, soused, ssrmo on and sweet amens;
for sporting men, steaks, trotters and sago
for Crispins, GELS and soes; for carpenters,
plane meal, with perhaps bit of ssw-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-20
Dailp Argus.
OFFICIAL CITY g. COUNTY PAPER

A country dentist advertises that he
spares no pains to render his operation
satisfactory.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-20

4 teacher catechising his scholars, pu,
the following question: "What was made
to give light to the world ?" Matches +
cried one of the Youngsters, after a short
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-20

wo7sted slippers for her father, said to q
yoang companion near her, ''I ou are very
lucky, you are your papa b as only got one
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-20

The man at the corner has just seen O let
ter of a e-piIl proprietor to one of his bee t
customers, which was CONTINUOUSLY signed
tours till DEATH
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-20

Dscature, Illinois, has decided to inves,
$lOl,34S in Holly system of waters works
Ii will be the bes: investment the city ever
made.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-20
Friday, February 18th, 1871,

Friday, February 18th, 1871,
The following unclaimed goods for freight and
charges, unless sooner called for
in. Bacon, Box Seeds.
c. II. stoddard, Package Boards.
Z. 6uyue 4 Co., Stave Cutter, worth be-
tween S400 and $600.l
J. A. Gather, Boxes.
II. Willis, Box.
Wm. Martin, ! Stave Machine, boxed.
II. Stegeler, l. Boxes
s. =. whitney, l Box with Can.
Munger, lot Grave Stones and Sockets.
DIlley, "a
T. Mcguire, 1 Box Distillery Machinery,
cost 81, ,5O0.l
No name, Carpet Bags.
T. Kaufer, Box.
FIR Box hardware.
Nonans, Meat Kegs, Beer kegs.
D. E. Bailey, Sack Husks.
+. A. ketchu nm, Box.
J. :. Elwell, Reaper Platforms.
L. Morgan. Is Rustic Chairs, Reaper " heels
lot Miners Picks and Sledges-
J. H. Hunter, Churn, lot Sickles, lot Selves.
Corn Planters Wheels and Aries.
Counter and Drawers.
l Small Desk.
Lot old Gas Fixtures.
After the close of the above sale VIII sell
fine assortment of Agricultural Implements, IN
cluding some No. Lawn Mowers
GRO W. D HARRIS,
Lsvee, Rock Island.
Rock Island. Jan. 18th, 1871. ovid
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-20

Some sound advice from an old merchan
Never owe more than you are able to pay,
aud allow no man to owe you more than you
ore able to lose. ~
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-20

We are told the q evening wore on, but
We are never told what the evening wore on
that occasion. Was it the close of sum
mars day . Judy.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-20

Say, Smith, whore have you been for q
week back ?n 81 haven't been anywhere
for 1t. | haven't got q weak back.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-20

Little boys who experiment a. astsening
enujes on the railroad track will do well to
PICK out the other little boys whom they
wish to act es psll-besrers.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-20

A Portland paper asserts that q man re-
Gently walked into the Office OF the lions
Adeocate, in that city, and inquired if Mr.
Zion was in.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-20

writer in one of our religious exchsng-
says: " would like to see thinSinu de-
partment established in our theological
schools "
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-20

Father, won't you buy me fish pole p
said pious boy; "You know the Bible
says Spare the rod and spoil the child p"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-20

An eminent artist is about getting up a
panorama OF lawsuit" 1t opens with the
year one and closes with doonsdsv.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-20
Chicago Live Stock.

Telegrsphed to the ARGUS.
UNIos srooK YARps, Jan. 20.
Hors-25c lower with sales at Sc o0a6 40.
Iattie-pu!l, 25c lower.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-20

1T is poor rule tha. won't work both
ways, as the boy said who threw the ferule
at the school masters head.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-20
CHILDREN TO TAKE.

nARTIES DESIRING TO TAKE CHILD
L rem to bring up, ere requested to call on
Supervisor c. B. KnoI, Of this ciy There are
eight or ten bright intelligent girls and boys
aged from one month to eight and ten years
now at the County House for whom good homes
are desired. Full legal rights will be given to
those taking them. For further particulars call
upon Mr.. Bailey or Supervisor Knox.
decl9-d d-w-tf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-20


Best Farming and Mineral Lands an America
B 3,OOO,OO acres choice farming lsads on the
line of the ros sd, in the
STATE OF NEBRASKA,
In the GREAT PLATTE VALLEY,
Now for sale, for cash or credit at low rates
interest. These lands are near the 4lst paral
lei of North Latitude, in a mild and healthy cli-
m ate, and for grain growing and stock raising
are unequalled by any in the United States.
Convenient to market both east and west.
Prices range rom $50 to $1,000 per acre.
GREAT INDUCEMENT
To settlers with limited means.
2,50O,OOO ACRES
Rich government lands along the road between
OMAHA AND NORTH PLATTE.
Surveyed and open for entry under the Home
stead and Presumption lave. and can be taken by
ACTUAL SETTLERS ONLY.
An opportunity never before presented for Sc
curing homes ear a great Railroad with all the
conveniences of an old settled country. New
edition of descriptive pamphlets with maps, now
ready and cent free TO parts Of the United States,
Can ada and Europe. Address
p. DAVIS, Land Commissioner,
q. P. +. r. Co., Omaha, Neb.
dec30-dlm-w3m
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-20
New EOrk Market.

Tslsgraphsd to the AasUs.
ElwYoRE, Jan. 20.
Cctton-Easier but not quotably lower. Mid
ding l5s.
Flour---Steadier.
Whsst.--Aotive, held lie higher, Spring 81 ,46s
LAT.
Corn Buoy ant at 1saS0c.
0ats--stsady::at SOC.
Moss Pork---Quiet.
Lard.--Steady at lac.
Hoss-steady 7a7i. Inter rates. Receipt.
1900.
wbisky---Quist at sl'
Sugar Unchanged. Cuba l04sll Porie
Rico, I0sall. Refined, l3s for A. white, IA fol
hards.
Coffee---I5tal9 in gold
Linseed Oil---S2c.
Petrolerm-l2sal3 for crude. Refined 23sa24
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-20
a CARD.

a Clergyman, while residing in South Amer
lea as a IN ssionsry, discovered . safe and simple
remedy for the Cure of Nervous Weakness,
Early Decay, Diseases Of the Urinary and Semi
nal Organs, and the whole train Of disorders
brought on by bsneful and vicious habits. Grsst
numbers have been cured by this n oble remedy
Prompted by a desire to benefit the afflicted and
unfortunate, 1 will send the recipe for prepa'-
ing and using this medicine, in q sealed envelope,
TO any one who needs il, Free Of charge. Ad-
dress JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station d. Bible
House, New York City.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-20
Gold Ito go.

Stools and Money.
Tslegraphed to the Ansus.
NBw YoHK, January 90.
Money Market-Easy at 4@6 per cent.
Sterling Exchange-Nomins at saasa.
Gold-Closed at $l.l0s.
Governments-Steady-
Ooupons-e's of 'sI, l.lla; 5-2o's, 'o2,LI2l
"a, IIIa; '6t, l.12; new, LlO5; 'S7, l.1Os;. 'ss
l.l0s; l0-40's, large l.06s; small LOG.
Stocks steady.
n. Y. Central-92s.
Northwestern-s0s. Preferred SO.
Rock Island, l.lls.
Pacific Mail, 434.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-20
Warehouse Sale !!

r WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION, AT
l. my Warehouse, on the Levee, commencing al
I
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-20
NORTH MISSOURI LANDS
FOR SALE
Hannibal and St. Joseph
n. R. COMPANY

About l25,o00 Acres of the Finest Farming
and Grazing Land in the United Statas, for sale
at low prices and on very easy terms; thu. en-
abin e an industrious man with su all capital to
pay for his land with money earned from it.
Missouri is not too far West TO be at great
is snce from markets its Railroad facilities
dreat and constantly increasing; the climate il
plendid. and good crops are almost . certainty;
while the numerous thriving towns and cities
springing up on every hand affect beyond doubt
that the blight of slavery has been efectually
dissipated, and that Eastern men and Eastern
capital are doing their perfect work.
0CR LANDS DEFT COMPETITION.
Send for full descriptive circulars and Section
al Maps, enclosing so cents, and stating what
paper you see this In, to
EDWARD WILDER.
Land ComInissiouer, Hannibal Mo.
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C 0 N NJ { R ClAI.

Rock IsLABD. January 20.
The market has been rather dull the past
week, owing TO the bad condition of country
roads, bat shipments have been quite lively the
past day or two.
THIS Flour market is corrected at Warners
Mills and the quotations are the ruling prices OF
the Rock isl and market.
WINTER WHEAr FLoUR-W holesale. ...... 81 40
Retail 90
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-04-18
3flisteIlang,
Teachinn the Dnmb 10 Speak

Teaching the DHmb To Speak
DIR. y. t. True. of Bethel, having
visited the the Artieulating School for
Deaf Mutes in Boston, writes to the Lewis
ton journal the following account of
what he saw:
Among the places Of special interest
which We desired to visit in Boston, was
that of the Articulating School for Deaf
Mutes. This school is the first free
school of the kind established mAmerica
1t went into operation in Nov, 1870.
Children belonging to the city are admit
ted free as at other schools, while child
ren from other towns are assessed for tu-
ition in proportion to the expenses OF the
school.
On entering the school, located at No.
IL Pemberton Square, we found four
teachers busily engaged in teaching about
forty deaf children how to talk. As we
listened to the various exercises we ex-
perienced tumultuous variety OF emo
tions, of surprise, wonder, delight and
humility. In the language of distin-
guished educator who had visited the
school, Il felt huDlbled 10 the very dust
as saw the patience and perseverance as
well as success of those teachers.
Imagine thirty children unable to hear
a sound of the voice, yet learning to talk,
read aloud, and write the same as other
children, and one may form slight opin-
ion what must be the labor on the part of
the teachers and the effort on the part OF
the children.
As it may interest our readers from
the novelty of the exercises, we will write
out what we saw and heard. As we en-
tered the room, the teacher enquired ofthe
children, "Who is that p 81 do not
know" said several seven years old
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-04-18
~ Guess I'm the Nam"

The praiseworthy frankness and entire
absence Of Seli-pride that it character
lied the "honest old farmer OF Maine, is
illustrated by another honest farmer of the
same State, who, desiring to purchase a
yoke of oxen, and being informed that a
certain wealthy farmer in Cumberland
County had superior cattle for sale, went
down thither to purchase. Meeting man
driving an OK team, he inquired-"can
YOU inform me where Mr., West lives ?"
There's number of Vests living
around here. Which one do you wish to
find returned the stranger, who was a
stout built, keen eyed man, habited in
homespun, but bearing in general appear
ance unmistakable tokens of ease and
comfort, SO far as finances We're concerned.
IL don't know what his christian name
is" pursued our friend; "but he is the
owner of some very fine oxen"
"Well," responded the stranger, "they
all own pretty fair oxen"
"But the one wish to find has oxen
for sale">
"As for that, sir, | guess they'd any of
em sell if they could get their price"
"But," exclaimed the Oxford County
man, "the Mr.. West | wish to find is quite
wealthy"
Yes? Well | reckon there amt any
of them very bad off, replied the other
with a nod
"My Mr.. West" continued our friend,
hesitating, "has been represented to me
as a very close listed man, and not scru-
pulously honest in all his transactions" >"
With curious twinkle of the eye and
a pat on the paunch of his near OK, he
said-"To tell the truth, sir, | guess they
are close listed set all around, and |
never heard that honesty run in the fami-
ly. Isn't there something else ?
"Yes," replied the searcher for oxen,
desperately, 'they say he was caught in
the act of robbing his own brothers chick
en- coopP All! lo 9ns od1
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-04-18
Home Teachinl.

Of all the ideas of education that pre-
walls in the community, there is none more
general, or more pernicious, than that
which limits education to the school-room.
Children learn indeed certain important
things at school. But parents cannot too
often he reminded of the truth that the
great preponderance of the educational
forces which act upon child is to be
found outside Of the sehool-room-in the
street. the playground, the nursery, and
the home circle. Even that part of Il
child's mental and moral growth which
comes from the school-room depends
largely for its quality and amount upon
the moulding influences received else
where. School is at best only an assist
ant; il can never be n substitute for home
training. Parents are by necessity edu-
Gators They can no more divest them
selves of the office than the sun in heav-
en- can divest himself of his influence up
on animal and vegetable life, or the moon
can make her circuits without affecting
the tides. From the first smile of recog-
milton that passe: between the infant and
its mother, down to the full companions
ship and communion of matured man
hood and w6manhood a process Of edu-
cation is going on in the household circle,
and the leading fact or in this work Is
what the parent does and is. The words,
the actions, the opinions, the example of
the parent, whatever the parent is or
does, or fails to be and to do, operate on
the mind and manners, the words and
actions of the child with silent, persist
ent pervasive influence, like that of light
or heat or other Of the great agencies of
nature.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-04-18
Importance Of Business Habits.

What would | not rather do than read
a contract, tumble over company of old
musty writings, a slave to my own busi-
ness; or, what is worse, to those of an
ther man; rs so many do, nowadays, to
get money. | could never prevail! on my
self to read over my deeds or examine my
principal affairs, which ought Of necessity
to pass through my knowledge and inspec-
ton, had rather be told at two months
end that have spent four hundred crowns,
than to have my ears battered every night
with s.three, five, seven" The aversion
for business details which Montague thus
expressed, is entertained by very many
who have not formed business habits in
youth. Rather than bother their heads
with accounts, they will incur the risk of
financial losses. They dislike the sight of
figures and serenely grow oblivious to all
the rules of arithmetic acquired in boy
hood. And yet no individual can yield to
this repugnance without injustice to him.
self and those in any way dependent on
him, and ultimately being compelled,
along with Montague, to bitterly mourn
"such inexcusable childish laziness and
negligence. Those whose lives are not de-
voted to money-making, can least of all at
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-04-18

Lighting gas with the fingers is feat
any body may perform. Let person, in
shoes or slippers, walk briskly over a
woolen carpet, scuffing his feet thereon,
or stand upon chair with its legs upon
four tumblers to insulate it, and be there
rubbed up and down the body few times
with mua' by second indiydaal and
he Will light the gas by simply placing
his finger to the tube. 1t is only nccessa-
~ to take the precaution not to touch any.
thing, or be touched by any body during
the trial of the experiment. The stock
of electricity acquired by the process we
have described is discharged by contact
with another object. One person must
turn ON the gas while the other fires it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-04-18

"I HAVE no idea that God ever inten l..
ed man to be sick or die. Disease is the
immediate cause of death. Instead OF
death, believe, thut If man had not sin
ned and brought disease and death into
the world, that he would have been trans
lated; would have. in consciousness, elaps-
ed into another sphere; that God intended
all to be angels of light" Again: Our
business anxiety and efforts are Of less
Importance to the world than we think.
Three months after were dead | would
not be missed from this pulpit. It's place
would be filed, If any Of you should
die, after little while you would not be
missed, even in your own family.-W. Il.
Murray.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-04-18

Saturday evening the following
Telegram was received by the messenger
at the Pennington Office:
TO Mr.. l.. 4. Fant:-At one of the
hotels in Pennington, you lett your
hunk at Brunswick to day; shall | for
ward il I?
(Signed) ADAM GooDsELL.
After halt an hour search for the gen.
lleman addressed, the operator replied
that l.. f. FAINT was not to lie found in
town, and that there must be some mis-
take, wliereupon Brunswick coolly ans.
wered: Separate the signature, and con
suit the almanac and you will have
the desired information" The messen-
ger didn't look any further for the
elephants trunk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-04-18

Thirty pounds of WOO makes good
generous mattress. 1t should be thorough
" washed and carded before being put in
the tick. Buy good quality Of ticking,
and in ten or fifteen years you may find
it desirable to rip it to pieces. wash the
tick, card the wool over again, and the
whole affair will be as good as new. You
need mattress needle about eight inches
long. Nine yards of ticking (yard wide)
is "a pattern for a mattress. But it is well
to measure the beadstead for which you
are making tick, and have it fit just
right. Wool in mattresses never wears
out IN. Y. Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-04-18

This incident is related Of Capt. Tenn
pie, who sailed in command of the Ten
nessee, which took out the San Domingo
Commissioners:
vt the attack on Fort Fisher his ship
took fire from a shell in the room next
to the magazine, One Of the little mes
senger tug boats was plying about the ship
and finally coming alongside, Captain
Tem.le hailed her. "Aye, aye, sir ?' said
the captain. Were on FIRE" said Tem-
pie, 'next to our magazine, and thought
it might possibly interest you to know that
we are likely to blow up in abou three
minutes unless We get til lire under The
suddenness with which the tug captain
rang four bells, and the tug plunged away
ON a bee line was laughable, in spite OF
the critical nature of the situation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-04-18
DOttp.
THE UPRIGHT SOUL.

Late 10 our town there came maid,
\ nohlc woman, true and pure,
Who, in the little while she stayed,
Wrought works that shall endure.
twas hot anything she said
Il was not anything she did;
II was the movement of her head
The Hiring OF her lid;
Her little motions when She spoke,
The presence of AN upTight soul,
The living light that from her broke,
Il was the perfect whole
We saw it in the boating hair,
We SAW it Ia her laughing eye;
For every look and feature there,
Wrought works tha, cannot die.
For She to many spiiits gave,
\ reverence for the true, the pure,
The pcrfect,-that has power to save,
Ana make the dounting sure.
she pa~sed-she went 10 other lands;
She knew not of the work she did,
The wondrous produci az her hands,
Prom her l. ever hid
Forever. did I say q, no
The time must come when she viii look
Upon her pilgrimage below,
Aud fa3 ;t iu Gods book:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-04-18

"A building in Augusta was raised
from the ground, chimney and ali, one
story, for the addition OF basement
story, without disturbing any of the in
ternal or domestic arrangements the fam
iIy living in it just the same as though it
stood firmly on its foundations, the culin-
airy department being sustained as usual,
and in fact all the household duties were
performed just as though the domicile
were not rising heayenward.