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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-04-11
THE RISE AND FALL IN THE 18th CEN
TURY.
To the Ladies Of Rock Island.

When in the course of human events it
becomes necessary to record the rise and
fall of anything connected with family af-
fairs, all the ladies must be Interested
Since the advent of Grants Self Raising
Flour, there is hardly family in the city
that has not pronounced in favor of it, for
various reasons. First we may mention,
that Warmers best brand of -four is used in
connection with their celebrated Eclipse
Baking Powder, which is free from all adul-
terations. Secondly, the -four, Baking Pow
der and salt are thoroughly and evenly
mixed, through q machine invented for this
special business. Thirdly, it saves time,
trouble ard annoyance. and last, but moi
least, it saves you mouey. Ladies, do MOI
fail to try this popular brand of -four. L
costs only 81 more than the plain -four, and
what lady would not give four times tina
amount to avoid bad bread. 1t is sold b.
all grocers at retail. at the following prices
/ barrel $3.50; barrel, $l,25; lie barre
65 cents.
Every sack is warranted to please all Wit
follow directions, or no charge.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-04-11

OLD newspapers for sale--in packages Of
ffty or one hundrsd--at the
AReus 0yyIcz.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-04-11
Rushton's Cherry Pectoral rroches 70,

hushtoas Chiefly PectoraI Iroches Tor The
cure of Coughs, Colds. Sore Throat, Asth ma, be.
act like charm. 6uAran teed nicer and better
than any in the market. Druggists sell them.
Also Rushtou's IF. W Cod Liver Oil. the purest
Hnd best. dsc2S-deod3n
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-04-11
CITY
STREET cleaning-is once more the rage.

WANTED IMMEDIATELY.-One first elias
coat maker at Il. ZEls.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-04-11

TIE RIVER AND FERRY.-The ferry folks
found their wharf boat on the Davenport
side about half under water this morning,
some boat having run into, and damaged it.
The dock has since gone under water, the
waves washing over the deck or floor of il.
One of the fsh markets was dragged into the
water and also sunk, through the same
agency. Capt. Henderson rugged up some
temporary staging, and the ferry has landed
at the Northern Line landing to-day. As
soon as the wind subsidies, another wharf
will be substituted for the sunken one.
which will be taken to the ways for repsirs
The prevalent high wind caused the fast
enings of a large log raft, which was tied
just below the Davenport ferry dock, to give
way, and the logs have gone down the river,
causing considerable loss to some one
Boats are tied up at landings up and
down the river, and consequently we cannot
announce to-morrow's packets.
For freight and passage apply to W n.
Jarvis, at the Forthern Line office on the
levee.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-04-11
RPemtum Iob Rrintinw.

Orders for Job Printing will meet with prompt
stseasoa at the AsaUs ogEIoH, and be executed
thew best manner and 81 reason able rates
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-04-11
OPENING AID CLOSING or MAILS.

TINS mail eErIves on Tuesdays and Fridays
and departs Wednesdsys and Saturdays, This
I0ute terminates AZ New Windsor.
ARRIVES. oLo6as.
ALsDo AAL $3.50 p. m. s;00 9. m.
Mail Meter for Camden Mills, AndalusiA,
Edgington, Hamlet, Perryton, Alsdo, High
Point, New Boston, Ksithsburg, oquAwka, TO
OquSWks Junction, (SsgstOwn) also for Pleasant
Ridge, HA1litt, Buffalo Prairie, Illinois City,
Drury, Copper Greek, and Milersburg, soes by
shis route.
MONMOUTH NAIL 700 p. m. 100 .. m.
This mall arrives Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridsysj departs Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat.
uTdsys. All mail matter for Preemp tion, Sues,
Viola, North Henderson, Spring Grove, Riohls land
Grove and Monmouth, should bo sent By this
sOuts. Also Centre Ridge on Thursdays.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-10
LET THE WORK GO or.

We are glad to hear that the good people
Of Greene county are fully aroused on the
subject of education, and are taking vigor-
ously to work for it. The County Court
last week almost unanimously voted tax
of one mill and half for school purposes,
with fifty cents on the poll, and one-half
the proceeds from the merchants privilege
tax This will yield the county in all
about SO, 600 for the year of grace, seventy
one, and enough to begin with. This is
the best thing Greene county has done for
many day, and she will soon feel the
benefits. What county will be next to
step into the line of progress and reform?
There are many other counties that might
well follow the example of Knox and
Greene Let us all pull together and have
public schools in every county in East
Tennessee. Let the ball roll on.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-10
Narrow Gauge Railways.
jacksonville

MADISONVILLE, Jan. L, 1871.
EDITORS CHRONICLE: We are on the
boundary of q new era in railways. 1t is
one of narrow guage, and of renewed ac-
tivity, when nearly every section of the
country may have its railway as feeder
to the main stems.
This great and important change is
brought about by the improvement and
perfection of the Fairlie engine by its in
creased power and adaptation to short
curves, and economy in rails, and freedom
from agitation.
This engine is the result Of many expe-
riments in England and Wales, and has
practically demonstrated that railways of
the lightest construction and narrowest
gauge, may accomplish the work once
deemed possible only by the heaviest loco
motives. A three feet gauge has been
found sufficient for a trade even in bulky
freights like cotton and rice. Competent
engineers state they can manage with mar
row gauge roads the heaviest traffic and
travel in the world.
In England they have road fourteen
miles in length of only two foot gauge and
is one of the most profitable to the owners,
and only cost Ct 900 per mile, except the
tunnels.
The mont Enisu road is three feet, and
there is already constructed in Belgium,
Norway and Wales, numerous roads from
? to feet gauge, which are economically
transporting coal, iron, slate roofing and
timber, with great profit and success.
VIII the American nation not promptly
adopt this system, to tap her mines and
forests, which possess untold value, and
are only waiting enterprise to develope?
The extensive and superior deposits OF
iron ores at 'Tellico," together with its
roofing slate and valuable white pine and
cherry timber, could all reach market al
Knoxville, with distance ofonly Is miles
to the Charleston road, and level and di-
rect route to cities by a series of valleys
which extend from Ducktown, and would
be a feasible and direct route for the pro-
posed railroad from Macon to Knoxville
via the Ducktown copper regions, and
along the valuable metaliferous indications
on this route. Yours, Coon STYX.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-10
Claiborne County items.

Wheat sells for sixty-fve cents per bush
el in Tazewell.
The County Court, last week, elected
Joseph Ausmus, Esq, (Rep,) Chairman
for this year, by a strict party vote over
james Carr, Esq, (Dem.)
Tazewell College, after suspension of
years, opens again this month, under
charge of Prof. Snow, of Massachusetts,
who will have two able assistants.
In the Circuit Court, which adjourned
on the 4th inst, Isaac Clark was sentenced
three years to the penetentiary for stealing.
James Winkler was indicted for the muir
der, in June last, of Lewis Russell. No
murder was suspected for several months
after the deceased was missed, when a
human skull was found about mile from
Tazewell. It had been carried quarter of
a mile by animals, but has been fully
identified as that of Russell The head
had been pierced through by bullet,
which entered near the back of the neck
The entire balance of the skeleton, togeth-
er with Russell's hat, clothes and shoes,
was found hid in a cave near by where the
deceased was last SEEN Russell had
eighteen dollars in his possession when
killed, and was about twenty years of
age.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-10
CITY TRADE.

Brooks Fine French Lamoin Calf Boots for
Gents.
Miles Fine French Lamoiu Calf Roots foi
Gents.
Burtg' Paris Medal Button and Lace Boots tor
Ladies.
Kings & Miles Philadelphia work for Ladies
and Misses
Stribley's Sensation and other fine Ladies'
work.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-10
FEVER AND AGuE

Prevails, there is no remedy held in greater esteem
Persons travelling should keep it by them A few drops
in water will prevent sickness bowel troubles from
change of water.
From foreign countries. the calls for PAIN KILLER
are great. 1t is found to
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-10

A GOOD deal of speculation is going on
as to whether the impetuous Senator late
ly elected from North Carolina will be per-
mitted to take his seat in the Senate or
not. He was in Washington on Saturday,
lobbying to have his disabilities removed,
but it is said to be doubtful whether either
House will consent to such bill. For the
present, Zebulon B. is certainly out in the
cold, and will have to display different
spirit from that which has heretofore char
i'm
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-10
THE LARGEST CIRCULATION
Of ANY Daily Published in East Tennessee.

THEY hada municipal election in Frank
fort, KY, on Saturday, which was made
the occasion by the "chivalry'' of little
pastime. A number Of pistol shots were
fired into the court house, MORALLY wound
ing one man, and three others slightly.
As matter of course the entire Democrat
ic ticket was elected.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-10

To the credit of the Southern people be
il said, that the bid for notoriety made by
John H. Surratt, through his account of
p cowardly conspiracy to take the life of a
good man, has not been accepted. They
have let him severely alone" and he can
stink away into that oblivion which his
base character and beastly instincts con-
sign him
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-10

AN eminent law-giver of old, held that
the children were the property of the State.
This is true in general sense The future
prosperity of the State depends entirely
upon the intelligence of those who are now
children. Fifty years hence, the machinery
of our State government, from the Chief
Executive to the lowest subordinate, will
be in the hands of those who are now the
boys. How important then that the young
should receive instruction in keeping with
the important future which awaits them.
But if it be true that the children are the
property of the State, how absurd the po-
sition which is taken by many in reference
to this property? Would man of sense
permit any kind of valuable property to be
lost through wanton neglect? Never!
The man of wealth prizes a fine horse too
highly to allow him to grow up without
attention. He must not only be fed and
groomed, but he must positively be educa~
ted, to make him answer the ends for
which his owner keeps him. How many
men regard the proper education of their
horses as of greater consequence than the
cultivation of the intellects of ragged shild-
rem, who are perishing for want of knowl-
edge? We think there are none but to
all human appearance, it is an open ques-
| ton whether there are Or not. A man who
opposes popular education on the ground
that it will interfere with the well defined
lines of the old, time-honorel aristocracy,
by reason of its tending to elevate the
masses, might very reasonably regard the
education of his horse as Of greater conse-
quence than the education Of the children
of those upon whom he is accustomed to
| look as his interiors. He has nothing to
| fear from his horse; his neighbor by being
educated may reach as high in the scale
Of intelligence as he.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-10

. Mrs. VAN LEW, Postmistress at Rich
mond, Va, has refused to transmit letters
through the mails under the frank of a
member of Congress, unless she knows
such member of Congress to be in the city.
She intends to put stop, so far as she is
concerned, to the indiscriminate and UNI
warranted abuse of the franking privilege.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-10
SEND US THE NEWS.

We extend special invitation to our friends to send
rs brief and pointed letters giving items of interest
their several localities We desire to have something
sIoca interest IN every issue for East Tennessee
Peadezs.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-10
Nashville and Chattanooga
NASHVILLE AND SOUTHWESTERN
RAILROADS.
RAILROAD.
RS Time duce d. al

SOUTH.
Day Passenger Train leaves Nashville ct eco 4. "
Arrives al Chattanooga 7:I0 ?. L.
Night Passenger Train leaves Nashville at 6:l5
Arrives at Chattanooga 4:40 A. n, daily.
NO2EE3
Day Passenger Train leaves Chattanooga at 45 4. N
Arrives at Nashville $50 P. u.
Night Passenger Train leaves Chattanooga at 500 P
Y. Arrives at Nashville 1T SEQ A. IL, daily.
WEST.
Day Passenger Train leaves Nashville at 9:15 a. H.
Arrives at Union City 9:l5 ?. H., and Hickman, KY
1890 P. ".
Night Passenger Train leaves Nashville at 600 P. Il.
Arrives at Union City 9Z0 n. and Hickman, Ky,
1880 A. NJ, daily.
az This is the SHORT Rourr 10 So. LoUIs, and all
points WEST AND NORTHWEST.
EAST.
Day Passenger Train leaves Hickman. KY, at 800 A.
u. Arrives at Nashville 600 P. q.
Night Train leaves Hickman, KY, at 4.30 P. Y. Ar
riyes at Nashville OF 800 a. NJ. daily.
JN0. w. THOMAS, Gent Supt
w. L. DANLEY, Genl p and [. Agent.
iunS-tf
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-10
Wholesale Departments

Before going East, as we will endeavor to ke.r
stock equal to any house in the State, and be-
lieving we can sell them Goods as low rs the
same can be laid down from New City
aug6-6m.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-10
HOW To REMIT.

Money sent to in registered letters, by Express.
brepaid by Postofce ORDERS Will be at our risk
etherwiee at the risk of the sender.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-10
Substantial Success Based On Merit,
THE IRON WORLD AND
MANUFACTURES
pIrT 8 L X O. Z !
Is Published Weekly at

PLT Z 8 Z UE G., PA
And Is the Leading-if not The ly-RepIescpta,i-.
Journal Of The Metal Trades Published IN the Cni5
States.
Taestad in the very centre oftks metal Interest," d,
the limited States with efhces lrd eorTespondents
The leadiug cities Of the East, West anu SOuE We h
not err in q ming that i Is the Representative JON
nal of the Metal Manufacturer, workers, and neas
of this Country.
TIE IRON WORLD AND n ANCFACPTp.
FR has largo and extended circulation throushor.
tho United tates and is taken By Iron and Steel MAJ
ufacturers Maehinists. founders, hardware Dealsr
and Timers Gunsmiths, Plumbers, Cutlery Msngf
Manufacturers and By Leading Raiiway Officials '@-'
IT advocates protection to AMERICAN MANCTA crrs7s
It's Markets are fall and reliah ,Abe Correspond.
ents travelling in the West and South. Manufac1r1,
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are copied by the press throughout the eountry.
Only $500 per AnEuRl.
IF ven ara in the Metal Trade, t9ke a Metal Psn..
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Ifvon advertise which IS the bestme Jun? Cfrcr,.
ton being equal which would you patronize-a Fras
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considered the value of an advertising medium. Nu,t
depends on the character Of the circulation. The N-
York Weekly i ibUns claims 2OO0CJ circuiatO an
gets from two to FIVE dollars per line for advertising
The Iron WORLD reaches more people engaged in n,
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-29

THE CITY HALL.

The great topic in the City Hall yester-
day was the meeting of the Conncl in
special session, to consider the ordinance
proposed for the railway business. The
session resulted in an adjournment until
at two o'clock to-day.
The report OF the Citizens Committee was
expected, but did not come yesterday.
No news yet Of the new cab tariff, which,
it was anticipated, would be drawn up.
License paying continues, but the mills
grind slowly"
Work ON the Fourteenth street canal, as
far as heard from, progresses fast.
As far as the Administrator of Water
works is concerned, the bill to create a new
law excites no alarm, as the Assembly are
not to pass it.
Information soughtsby the subcommittee
Of citizens has all been obtained.
The Citizens Committee OF Fifty-one
were in executive session last night Their
report, upon which they have concluded, as
far as the outlines are concerned, will be
published as soon as made.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-29
THE COURTS.

The Sheriff, who had seizad the Havana
lOtttry tickets on the Yazoo, dbeying there
by writ of seIuestration sued out by the
lottery company, was informed that he had
violated the law of customs, the steamer
having arrived from a foreign port and this
being portion of the cargo liable to the
United States revenue laws. The tickets
were then returned hy the Sheriff. The
collector of customs threatened his arrest
unless such reparatiOn was made. From
what we hear among gentlemen of the bar,
this. like most questions, has more than one
side to it,
In the ease of the city and Pontchartrain
Railway Company against the old Chatta-
nooga, New Orleans, Mobile and Texas
Railroad, the plaintiffs have applied for a
suspensive appeal, which is made return
able before the Supreme Cour. ON the third
Monday of January, 1872.
Before United States Commissioner Wei
Ter the cases from Grant parish have not
come up 4 steamboat. with witnesses for
the prosecution and other prisoners, is re-
ported on the way, but not yet arrived. The
investigation will be delayed until this
event.
The other cases before the commissioner
consist of suits for wages by hands against
the captains of steamers.
In the civil courts new suits. which en-
brace any more than the ordinary demands
on an open account and on promissory
note are rare. and the building. as well as
the employees. is enjoying a rest during va
cation week. If we except the machinery of
tax collection.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-29
Exhibition Of Cannibals.

We have heard of the men who delight in
eating missionaries and other good things,
but very few have seen an original speci-
men of a man-eater. Professor w. C. Cor
denhire is the only man who ever succeeded
in procuring such original specimens, and
now has in this city troupe which has at
tracted the attention of thousands of the
best citizens in the United States. Wherever
he has exhibited them, the press and the
people We're loud in their expressions of
praise. Professor GordenLire will remain
in the city for few days, and these great
curiosities can be seen at No. 95 st. Charles
street. He has also large number of speci-
mems, the products of the Fiji islands;
among them sample of cotton, the finest
the world ever produced. We advise every
one to witness this truly novel troupe, which
is beneficial and instructive to both Young
and old.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-29
The St. Louis and Mexican Gulf Railroad.
From the Paris North TeXan.l


A meeting of the directors will be held
in st. Louis on the first day of January,
1872. for the permanent organization of this
important branch road OF the Atlantic and
Pacific railroad. The Atlantic and Pacific
company. one of the ahlest, financially, in
the United States, certainly means to con-
struct this valuable line of railroad. Cross
ing, as 1t does, so many parallels OF lati-
tuGe. and atiording the means for the
exchange and interchange of so many diff
teIent productions, its real value can never
be estimated. The cotton, cattle, hides.
lumber, etc, passing to the North, and the
provisions, fruits, goods and machinery
passing to the South, will give rise to a
commerce of which we can now have no
conception, and whose inf uence and effects
viii enrich the entire country.
The construction of the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas railroad to Red river on the line
OF Grayson county is a certainty; but the
trade of Northern Texas. even now, will
justify the construction of two great lines
of railroad across tie Indian country. and
we are going to have them. The construc-
ton of the st. Louis and Gulf road is not
only necessity I" Northern and Eastern
Texas but is also becoming such to the At
lantic and Pacific company. This company
and the Missouri, Kansas and Texas are
engaged III Il terrible struggle for the mas
y =
and Pacific road by getting control Of
nearly all the roads through Missouri, has
cut the Missouri, Kansas and Texas off
from st. Louis. Willie the latter road, having
secured the right guaranteed by treaty
with the Indians to construct a railroad
from north to south, is attempting to eat
the Atlantic and Pacific road OFF from the
Texas trade. Hence the latter road must
build an independent line OF railroad to
Texas; and nothing stands in the way, en-
cept the right of way through the Indian
country
This, it is confidently believed will be
obviated in a few mouths by the passage of
the Territorial bill now pending before
Congress, and by which the Indian country
will be organized into Territorial govern
ment. When this is done the Atlantic and
Pacific company will not only obtain the
right Of way, but also a splendid land sub
sidy through the Indian country. And this
company also Will ask Of the Texas Legis-
lature at its next session a subsidy in lands
for the Texas part of the line. In the
meantime it is proposed to see how much
interest the people of Texas living on the
line OF this important road take in it.
Books will probably be opened at an early
day in the counties on the line of the road.
for subscription in money and lands. We
know the people have not much money, but
they have plenty Of land, and they can
afford to subscribe a portion of it as stock
in this road at fair valuation.