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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-25
PROBABILITIES.

PROBABILITIES.
The small area of cloud and possibly rain
will probably advance from the South At
lantic coast northeastward on Monday and a
falling barometer, with partially cloudy
weather and rising temperature from New
England westward to Michigan. Southwest
erly winds will prevail very generally
east of the Mississippi, veering to the west
and northwest from Michigan and Missouri
to Minnesota, with clouds and snow in the
latter State. The lowest barometer will
move northeast over Lake Huron. Danger
Gus winds are not anticipated for tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-25
EUROPEAN NEWS.

London, "a. The Prince of Wales passed
quiet night. He is gradually regaining
strength.
Rome, %. 1t is understood that Arch
bishop McCloskey of New York, was ele-
waited to the rank of Cardinal in the secret
consistory lately held in the Vatican.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-25
Disaster at Sea.

Long Branch, N. j., "a. There came
ashore last night the brig Mary c. Roosevelt,
from Richmond, Me-, bound for Savannah.
She had no cargo Also on Deal beach the
Norwegian brig Victoria of Liverpool, for
New York. She had cargo of salt. The
former will be got off and the latter will
probably be a total loss. No lives were lost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-25

CHICAGO, December "a.
FLOUR-sprng extras
WHEAT-No. ,, ll9ts
CORN-40I
OATS - for No.2
RYE-No 2, 62A
BARLEi--6lis Tor No.2
MESS PORK 1900
LARD 81.
LIVE HOUSES.
RECEIPTs-3OOU nour, 20. 600 wheat loo, 900 corn
80 900 oats. 1000 barley, 1000 hogs.
SHIPMENTS-3U00 aour, GOO corn 5000 oaIs
1000 harley 81 90 hogs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-25
Horrible Murder.

Erie, Pa, "a. A horrible tragedy occurred
at Kane, Pa, on the Goth inst. The wife and
child of Patrick Burns were found dead I'M
der barn near their house. There is no
doubt that both were murdered. The wife
having been strangled, and the child's skull
was broken. Burns has been committed to
Jail to await the result of the coroners in
quest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-25

Those who wish to purchase presents for
their gentlemen friends should call and ex-
anime the large stock of furnishing goods for
sale at the stores of S. w. Huntington & Co.
in Augusta and Gardiner. t3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-25

ATRorHY ARREsrED.-Fellows' Compound
Syrup of Hypophosphites.- Wasting of the
tissues of the body is arrested. the muscles
made firm, and the nerves regain their pow
er, by using Fellows Compound Syrup of
Hypophosphites. dec25 t&wlw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-25

Charles ID. Howard son Of c. II. Howard, of
Hallowell when he was % years of age had crossed
the Atlantic five times and sailed around the world
seven times, six ofthc voyages around the world as
mate of a ship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-25
Maine Steamship Company
NEW ARRANGEMENT
semi Weekly Line.

semi Weekly Line.
49, I'm and after the 18th inst, the
~/et83- ~ fine steamers DIRIGO and
E<-x.@@1-.z-.etz FRANCONIA will, until further
notice, run follows:
Leave Galt's Wharf, Portland, every Monday and
Thursday at O'Clock p. NJ, and leave Pier 49, East
River, New York, every Monday and Thursday at
O'Clock p. NJ.
The Dirgo and Franconia are fitted up with fine
accommodations for passengers making this the
most convenient and comfortable route for travel.
lers between New York and Maine. Passage in
State Rooms, $500. Cabin Passage, 800. Meals
extra
Goods forwarded to and from Montreal, Quebec.
Halifax, st. john and all parts of Maine.
Shippers are requested to send their freight to the
steamers as early p. NJ, on the days that they
leave Portland. For freight or passage apply to
HENRY FOX, Calls Wharf Portland.
J.F AMES, Pier IS East River, New York.
Portland. May 20 1863. ly22
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-25

Santa Claus distributes presents this evening
from the Christmas tree in the Free Baptist vestry
There will also be recitations and singing by the
children. Refreshments, ice cream, etc, will be
furnished and good time for all cannot fail to be
enjoyed. A small admission fee will be charged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-25

The cheapest article in the world for fami-
ly use is the Halford Leicestershire Table
Sauce. Every family having it, is its refer
epce
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-25

One ofthe classes In the Grammar school made
the assistant. Miss Norton, a Christmas gin Of a
beautiful volume of Esop's Fables.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-25

Speaker Blaine returned home on Friday even
Ing, and will remain here during the holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-25

Hunt has Bachelder's kennebec Views for the
stereoscope.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-25

Christmas being an acknowledged holiday, no
paper will be issued from this Office on Tuesday
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-25

Most ofthe stockings were hung up on Saturday
night and last night, but this is the evening for
Christmas trees,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-25

A large stock of neck-tes just received by
S. w. Huntington Co. t3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-25

The sale Of Christmas presents on Saturday was
immense. 1t was high carnival for Santa Claus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-25
Dieu.

In Manchester, 10th inst, Mrs. Sarah Hilton
aged 93 years and II months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-25
Cincinnati Produce Market

CINCINNATI, December "a.
MESS PORK-l33'
LARD 81.
BULK MEATS-sides GtS
BACON-shoulder, 6% clear rib 8; sides ~;
WHISKEY-9O
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-25
The Gather.

WAR DEPARTMENT, J
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAI. OFFICER. ;
WASHINGTON, Dec. PA P. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-25
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK. Decem Der "a I.
(,o1d cl nf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-25
Local AMI State Nems.

Merry Christmas to all.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-18
To-Day's Advertisem'ts is
a New Enterprise.

4 BOUT three years since, there was orgas-
n lied in the city of New York, among the
most wealthy and prominent business men of
tia: wealthy and busy city. company, to com
mence the manuiscture of the ImproUsd S,riRg
MacAine, tchlch should lead the World.
Awaiting the emselves Of the experiences of all
the pioneers who had introduced Sewing Ma
Chimes more or lets crude and imperfect, and of
their new and most valuable patents, owned and
cor trolled only by themselves, this new com pany
felt At the full fresh impetus and power, sf-
forded by a guaranteed success.
Years of time and h1ndreds of thousands Of
dollars were spent in perfecting the msssfivesnd
the delicate machinery which should turn out At
first, with mathematical precision, at least ten
complete machines every hour. These machines
were to be finished with the same perfection of
mechanism and picety of detail, we may find
in the best chronometer clocks. separate N ~
chine produc each separate parts and each the
exact duplicate of every other. But few COM
paratively of these N achues have, yet, been
put upon til. market. They are now being in
troduced and comment is everywhere emphatic
alIv in their favor, 20 far as they hsye bean tes
ted in comparison With other machines.
We have feen the demonstration Of the fact
that its,titch Is the Strongest, Most Elastic ana
Most Practical. of al the Stitches taken By Ma
cLinery That 10 cspscity for work, it en- braces
every variety of plain and ornamental. through
out the entire range of family sewing. The
power required Is very llttie lDOeec not nan OF
tkst required by many Q hers.
The company is already well established in
success. They allow no tins to be spent in con
deming other mechines. or questioning thsir
practicslities, and they are Indifferent to compe-
tition and competitors SO far as sttsck or de-
fence i. concerned. They will not compromise
their own reputation in an attempt to increase
th cir own patronage, by using any dispAraging
remarks or untruthful representations, so corn-
mon to the trade.
Tb-~ employ best talent that money can
procure. and will prosecute their business, based
on the absolute merit of their machine.
They are ready TO give better terms and ratei
| to actire, energetic and responsible Agents than
others-and wish TO secure the services of the
best business men throughout the country. They
ws.t such g man in this town-who will steI
forward and secure the confidence, eo-oporatioI
and favor Of this powerful and liberal compan,
and thus secure a permanent and profitable
business. They have just established a Genera
Branch and Distributing Office in Chicago. shiei
is under the Supe-intendence Of T. G. EsTEE
ESQ., who has been identified with almost th
entire sewing machine history in the West. W
want to advise all interested in the subject TO I'D
| dress him or call on him. You will be than kfu
| for his assistance and satisfied with his deal
| ings.
| We give in the advertising column the cuts c
some Of the styles.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-18

DOVER, Del, Jan. lS.-Gov. E. Sauls-
bury, brother Of the present Senator Sauls
bury, has been nominated for United States
| Senator
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. ls.-Lott NJ. Monil
was yesterday chosen United States Senator
by 25 to Is for all others.
ST.. LOUIS, Jan. lS-Both Houses Of the
Legislature voted'separately for L. s. Sem
Ator this afternoon with the following result,
! Senate-Blair l3, Henderson Il, absent 2
House-Blair 81, Henderson 60.
| Tomorrow the vote will be taken in joint
session, when it is expected that Blair will
receive three more votes-those of absen-
| tees.
Boston, Jan lS-The vote in the Legis
lsture to day for U. S. Senator was o.
follows In the Senate, J II. Wilson, Re
publicsnl 81, Wendell Phillips, Labor
| (Democrat) 80, Phillips 10, Dawes 3, j. Nj
Wells Brown /.
ST. PAUL, Jan. 1s.-To day Mr.. Window
was elected U. S. Senator by vote of thir-
teen to nine in the Senate and thirteen &c
fourteen in the House. The Republicans
bolted in the House. A Joint session to
OMAHA. .Neb., Jan. 1.-The result of the
ballot for Z. s. Senator in the Legislature
yesterday is as follows:
Hitchcock Is, Thayer II, Sanders Is, and
Rogers l.
A Joint session will be held to m morrow.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l7.-SENATE.-The
Senate concurred in the House amendments
| TO the bill authorizing the issue of an addi
| tional three hundred millions Of five pei
| cent bonds.
Mr.. Gates offered q joint resolution pro
posing an amendment to the constitution o.
the United States, making the office OF
! President eligible to ell persons who have
| attained the age of 35 years, and been Ia
years q resident of the United Slater. Re
| terred.
The Senate then resumed consideration o.
Mr.. Sherman's bill. relating to the State oi
| Ohio jurisdiction over the ground occupied
| by the Dayton Soldiers Home, and after
discussion passed it 25 to II.
| The bill to refund to the states monies
! advanced to the government during the re
| bellion, was then taken up and amended
Without disposing of the bill, after shor'
| Executive session the Senate adjournef.
J HoUsE.-Washburne,f from the Committee
on Appropriations, reported the regular nav
al appropriation bill, which was made spe-
cial order for Thursday.
| Butler offered resolution authorizing the
President to appoint three commissioners to
| examine and report as to the distribution OF
aid granted TO the Pacific and other rsliroat
| companies.
At half past one the House went into Com
mittee OF the Whole and resumed the con
sideration Of the legislative, executive nnc
Judicial appropriation bill.
An amendment offered to increase the sal
aries of Circuit Judges from FIVE thousand tC
six thousand five hundred dollars.
| Mr.. Dawes moved amendment providing
for the payment to Jno. W. Douglass Assist
ant Commissioner of Internal Revenue the
difference between his salary and that o.
| Commissioner for the time be WAS acting
| Com missioner, was agreed to.
A similer amendment in favor of Samue
A. Duncan, while performing the duties O
Commissioner, WAS rejected. Adjourned.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-18

Chicago market.

Chicago E[arEst.
fslegrspAsd to the Ansus.
onIoAso, January Is.
Flour-Quie, but held firm, and selling at a
shad higher prices; and sales range from 81 40a
) rs.
Wheat-Has been fairly active and excitsd d;
closing 20 higher. The sales of No range
from ST l93 to 81 2I4; closing sl20 for cash sell
Ter February closes at 81 2l-
Corn-Pairly active, lie higher; with sales
of new No ? 471s4s!c closingst Ale seller
May has sold at 56a5qtc.
oats-Are higher and frm,at 42is4Sc; closing
at 43e.
Rye-Firm at soc for No >.
Barley-In fair demand and higher closing
at S3as3!o regular 90c in special houses.
Dressed Hogs-Firm with sales at $ Oos
IS.
Pork-Firrn ; closing at $50 00sS20 - for
cash.
Uichwines-.S6c
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-18

i peach tree growing on battle field
near Fioksburg bears blood-red fruit, and
thu leaves are said to look and even smell
ike blood. The cause of this phenomenon
is romautically ascribed to the fac, that dur
lag the battle mentioned Gen. Tighlman
WAS killed, and that his blood drenched the
soil
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-18
ct. Louis market.

Telegraphed TO the Argus.
ST. LoUIs, Jan. Is.
PIour-Quiet: superfues4 Oo@4 25;extra 81 so;
NX 81 65s4 so.
wheat-Dull: bot holders firm No l spring
81 p.
Corn-steady at 43ia46c; mixed in bulk 46a
4sc; yellow do.
Oats In Iig ht demand, but holders firm at 43a
46 sacked.
Barlev-Dull; No Csc.
Rye---Frmer; at 10.
Pork---Sl9 00al9 IS.
Lard-Eetter: llSalf3o.
Highwines-High CHER at $50.
Hog.-stesdy; at casio. Recsipts 5000.
Cattle---Unchanged; 4s6 fo- fair to prime.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-18

ANTED-AGENTs. $50 per day, 20
sell the celebrated HoNE SHUTTLE sEw-
ING MAcBIKF. Has the snder-feed, makes
the clock stitch" (slike both sides, }
and is fully licensed. The best and che ap-
~ est family Sewing Machine in the ear
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, 1871-01-18

A San Francisco undertaken claims to
have discovered new method of preserving
the dead human body. By this process he
petriies it. He shows body that he pet
rifed in July 1868, and it exhibits no signs
of decay. When struck it gives out a
ringing, metallic sound" The color of
the flesh is not chappcd
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-18

The particulars of a total destruction by
fire of the storehouse of the German Colonv,
in the Wet Mountain Valley, with all its
contents, has reached Denver. The loss is
severe one to the colony. James 7. Judd
has been elected President of the Colony.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-18

bridgeport has new excitement. A
tombstone IN the city cemetery, covering
the remains of a boy who was thrown down
stairs by a woman and killed, several years
age, IS now constantly overcast by a shadow,
supposed to be that of this woman. 1t is
said that hundreds have witnessed the phe-
noraenon and vouch for it's truth.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-18

A lady recently said to an Irish man.
servant, " wish you would step over and
see how Mrs. Jones is this morning" He
returned in few minutes with the in
formation hat Mrs. 1ones was seventy two
vears old -
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-18
RATES OF ADVERTISINe.

Tor each square, or the spsss occupied by ten
-iines Of solid nonparen, One Dollar for each In
esrtion.
Special Notices, 20 cents Per line. when in
serted months more, SO per cent above regu-
lar advertising rates.
Oonmunicstions, or srtieles inserted anon 9
reading matter, IS cents per line
DArLY AHp wreKLY.-A discount of 2h per
cent. viii be made from the Weekly rates, on
yearly and half yearly contracts, when the sane
matter is inserted in both Daily and Weekly.
Double Column. will be charged IS per cent
additional.
For IL transient adj Advertisements advance pay
ment is required.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-18
Union Pacific Railroad Comply.
HAyE
Land Grant Direct from the Gnverumenf
100000 iCkES

Best Farm ina and Mineral Lands inAmericd
100000 acres choice farming lsads on the
line of the res sd in the
STATE OF NEBRASKA,
In the GREAT PLATTE VALLEY,
Now for sale, for cash credit at low rates
interest These lands are near the 4lst psrai
lei Of North Latitude, in q mild and healthy ei-
mate, and for grain growing and stock raising
are unegualled by any in the United States
Convenient to market both east and west.
Prices range from $3.50 to $1,000 per acre
GREAT INDUCEMENTS
To settlers with limited means.
2,5oOOOO ACRES
Rich government lands along the road between
OMAHA AND NORTH PLATTE.
Surveyed aad open for entry under the Home
stead and Presumption laws. and can he taken by
ACTUAL SETTLERS ONLY.
An opportunity never before preses'ed Tor Sc
curing homes near a great Railroad with all the
sonvenicnces of an old settled country. Ne"
edition Of descriptive pamphlets with maps, no"
ready en6 sent free 10 parts of the United states
Can ada = and Europe. Address
OF. DAVIS, Land Commissioner.
e. P. r. R. Co., 0mahs. Neb.
decSo-dIm-wSm
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-18

The Rev. B. A. Smith recently married
Sylvester Smith TO Lydia A. Smith, at Jacob
Smiths, in Van Buren county, Iowa.
Twenty-Five persons were present, all Smiths
bat one, and he was widower who had
married Smith and was looking out for
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-18

A justice of the peace in Marengo, the
day, otter the examination of a party on the
charge of embezzlement, said -" am OF
the opinion that the defendant is innocent
bat IS may be mistaken, shall hold him
u h.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-18

At a juvenile party, q young gentleman
about seven years old, kept himself from the
rest of the company. The lady Of the house
called to him -" Come and play and dance,
my dear. Choose one OF those pretty girls
for your wife" "Nos Iikely!" cried the
young cynic, '' No wife for ne! Do you
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-18

A French priest recently declared that in
surance was flying in the face of heaven
. TO insure ones property he said, so, my
hearers is crime Calanites OF all sorts
are chastisements from on high. If you in.
sure your property you prevent God from
Furnishing you, should He see fit to do so. ;
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-18

Nr. n, 81. Cock and party, United States
Surveyors, arrived at Evanston, Wyoming
Territory, last evening, having completed in
midwinter the surveys fthe fourth standard
parallel from the Nebraska State line to the
boundary line of Utah, G feat altogether
unparalleled in the history OF governmen,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-18

josh Billings says =" New York IL a
fast place If q man pulls out on a phuner-
a., just as likely as not the whole procession,
led by the hearse, too will strike a 2;40 gait,
and leave him to take their dust"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-18

Two San Francisco BARRIERS engaged to
fight duel, agreed to start and walk around
a block; when they were within sight of each
other to blaze away. When they turned the
corner out of sight, both started On a run in
different directions, and one has sent from
Alaska tor his winter clothes, and the other
has written to his wifo from the city OF
Mexico asking her to send his linen Goa,
and palm-leaf hat.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-18
Friday, February 18th, 1871,

Friday, February 18th, 1871,
The following unclaimed goods for freight and
charges, unless sooner called for
J.E. Bacon, Box Seeds.
c. Ii. Stoddard, l Package Boards.
E. Guype Il Co., Stave Cutter, worth be-
tween S40O and s60o.)
J. A. Gather, Boxes.
II. Willis, Box.
Wm Martin, / Stave Machine, boxed.
II. Stegeler, IL Boxes.
s. p. whitney, l Box with Can.
Munger, lot Grave Stones and Sockets.
Dilley, '
T. Mcguire, l Box Distillery Machinery,
(cost 81 5000
No name, Carpet Bsgs.
T. Kaufer, Box.
FR., / Box hardware.
Nonsus Meat Kegs, Beer Kegs.
D. f. Bailey, Sack Husks.
E. A. ketchum, Box.
is Elwell, Reaper Platforms.
L. Morgan, Is Rustic Chairs, Reaper Wheels
lot Miners Picks and Sledges.
J. II Hunter, Churn, lot Sickles, lot Serves
acorn Planters Wheels and AIles.
Counter and Drawers.
l Small Desk.
Lot old Gas Fixtures.
After the close of the above sale will sell .
fine assortment of Agricultural Implements, In
cludinC some No. Lawn Mowers.
GEO. W. D HARRIS,
Levee, Rock Island.
Rock Island, Jan. 18th, 1871. dwtd
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
REV BARBER SHOP.

TNHE UNDERSIGNED HAS REMOVED
i his Barber Shop from Palace Row to Harper
Block, on Buffalo street, three doors north of the
Express Ofice, where he will be happy to re-
ceivs and serve all his old customers, and AZ
many new ones IS favor him with call.
CHAS. ANDERSON.
Rock Island, Nov. %, 1s70.-dly
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-18

well, Mrs. Smith" said Mrs. Jones, " If
m anything I'm a nitarian what religion
are you p :" l Amt quite sartin what they
call it, but my old man says he's vegte-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-18

A candidate travelling through one of the
rural precincts of certain county few days
since, rode up to farmhouse and thus &C.
cos.ed tow headed urchn who was seated
upon the top of gate post -
"Bub, where's your pa?'
The youngster replied =" Paps just gone
down beyond the COW shed to dig grave to
bury the old dog Towser. The darned old
fool killed himself barkini at candidate.
for ShexiG "
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-18

A queer humorist, who has had a hard
time OF it, says -" When man begins to
go down hill he finds everything creased for
the OCCASION
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-18
CO NJ M { R CIkI.

Rock IsLApp. January Is.
THIs Flour market is corrected at Wsrner'e
Mills and the quotations are the ruling prices OF
the Rock island market.
WINTER WHEAT FLoua-W holes sale......S7. 40
Retail 90
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-18
TThompson, whoas

ate predecessor of Judgesszeelson, of New
York, on the Supreme Beach, was prone tc
excessive libations. One morning, after q
carouse, he was promptly at court, and be
fore taking his seat entered into lively con
versa.ion with some of the guests of the pre-
vious evening. One of these, fearing thai
the Judge mighrAa1e suffered frem the &C
cidens of hosp u" said to him, "Wel
Judge, hope va are feeling we'll to-day
Yes, sir, thauk you; i; quite well, sir, hay.
Just taken gin cocktail, sir, and it he4Ac'
ed like seire faeias, it has reviySd m
judgementr