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Year: 1859

RAVEN. The supper is said to have been
snpcrb-excelled anything of the kind ev
er before gotten up in the town.


No. single instance of disorderly con
duet or drunkenness has come to our knowl
edge, and with much pride We close our ar
ticle by stating this fact.


Thus passed the SD anniversary in OIym
pia. Long and fondly will it be remember.
ed by our people as a day of social and
political re-union-a day upon which we
all laid aside our local views and ditl'eren.
ces, stood upon one grand national plat
form-met and parted as true AMERICANS
strengthened aud confirmed, as We hope
and believe, in our attachment TO tho
UNioN-the Union as IL Is. May we all
have many returns of the day, and pass
them as ngreeaby as the last
Year: 1859

MEAN.-A few nights since, some grace
less scoundrel, unknown TO our community
cnt the ropes which are used as supports
to the seats in the Pavilion Theater of the
Chapman family, while engaged in perform
ance in this place, and the entire structure
with fearful crash, came TO the ground
Strange to say, no one was seriously hurt
although the seats were densely crowded al
the time with ladies, gentlemen, and chill
dren. This fortunate escape does not, how
ever, in the least shield the cowardly ras
cal from the punishment which is so justly
his due. His intent, no doubt, was worse
than what the result proved to be.


Any man, or set of men, who can be
guilty Of so mean and cowardly an act as
that mentioned, whereby the lives of WON
en- and children are placed in jeopardy, il
no man; he is low, dirty, cowOrdy eur
let him be whom it may. 1t would be wei
for him or them to know that our commu
nifty will not tolerate such conduct, and the
parties gully of the foregoing might as
well quit our city at once. ROwdieS, pick
pockets, and gamblers cannot succeed here
Our citizens have but little regard and les
goodwill for. such characters. 1t has bccl
intima,ed to US that our town has been pc
euliarly favored with men OF this class
Within the last four months.
Year: 1859

Vote Enrly.-Lct every democrat be on hand
early on the morning of the election. Vote early and
vote the straight democratic ticket at least once, and
see that member of the opposition vote more Oft
en-. Watch the polls and guard against Illegal voting.
Have conveyances ready for the bringing out of every
vote. Beware of "roorback" and contemplate lies
circulated to the prejudice of our candidates on the
day Of election. Again, we say to you, turn out
turn out tutA out
Year: 1859

Oh never, never, love, forget


Thy dying mothers prayer;
Lift up the hear, to Heaven, my child.


And pray to meet me there,
How much love thee none can tell =
But we must part farewell farewell
Year: 1859

scissors TO GRIND.-There is a for
eign gentleman in our city at this time,
who "does it sharp" on knives and scissors
in professional manner. He is very mi
gratory. and does not stay long in one place.
but can be found about the Post Office alley
in the afternoon. Patronize him,-he is
more worthy Of it than those travelling or.
gan grinders, and carries his establishment
on his back wherever he goes
Year: 1859

TRIAL OF THE BRIDGE.-Y esterdav
afternoon the steamer Black Hawk, Capt.
Height, was engaged in running up and
down through the draw of the bridge with
the view of ascertaining whether or not she
could do up the business successfully. She
had on board deputation of gentlemen of
the Railroad Company, and several other
friends of the bridge. She passed back
and forth many times. and without any ac-
cident The weather being fine and the
boat light, and handled by a skillful pilot,
there could have been no excuse for hitting
the pier, even had it SO happened. At
another time and under different circum-
stances, such ss windy day and heavy
cargo. . boat might hit the pier and still be
without fault in her management. What
this trial proves is just this: that staunch.
light boat, with an experienced pilot, no
cargo, NO wind to contend with, may, in
fair weather, pass through the draw any
number cf times without accident. Under
such circumstances the bridge is undoubt-
edly NO material obstruction to navigation.
This any person of common sence would
know without trial But that there are
cases wherein the bridge. by reason of the
miscohstruction and position of the piers. is
an obstruction, we have no more doubt now
than we had before the trial. This, the
Bridge Company know az well as we,though
it is pity it is so.
Year: 1859

THE FOURTH OF JULY.-We are 90
ing to have glorious Fourth in Rock L.
land. We are rejoicing to know it, for if
there 10 any day In the annals Of our nation
worthy Of etrict observance, it 10 the
Fourth Of July. r. 4. Argus.


We hope our friends on this side will exert
themselves in this matter, and not be obli-
ged to cross the river for amusements on
that day. Stir up yours patriotism. and do
not let any Of our neighboring cities sur.
pass 10 in celebrating the glorious fourth
Year: 1859

We understand that the Moline
Water Power Company, do not consider the
late breaking away of the dam at that
place, 10 any damage to them after all.
The cost Of removing the rubbish which has
been swept away, would have been nearly
as great as the actual loss of the property.
The damage is in the main, sustained by in.
dividuals outside the Water Power Co.
Year: 1859

~ Our Rock Island friends COM
plain that the freight is not brought acoss
to this side We know it is unfortunate, but
accidents will happen-they always have
happened in the best society. and We pre-
sumo they always will. So soon as the
Bridge is toggled up. which will be in .
week or 80, matters will be In shape again.
The Company are not very anxious to brake
bulk At Rock Island and bring the freight
over on the Ferry, because it would not
pay, and % there is no rival line it will not
do 20 in hurry. Merchants in the interior
who are waiting for their goods can have
the satisfaction Of knowing that they will
not have to wait long.
Year: 1859

The London Times has again dsquieting
article on the relations of England and France
1t complains that in France every instrument
that can work on public opinion is being en-
ployed to raise a violent spirit of animoslty
against England and the nation at large; and
that the army are taught 10 look on a war with
England as not remote. The Times clnnot
discover any serious question at issue between
the two governments, and affrms that it is the
power OF the Emperor alone to put an end TO
the state of things daily becoming more serious,
and if he does not do so, there is reasonable
ground for drawing a gloomy inference from
his silence
Year: 1859

The Zenia (Ohio) News gives the fol- lowing details of Professor Stener's pro- ijected air ship, which he is confident will be able to cross the ocean in sixty hours He wishes Congress to aid him in his enter prise; but if he waits for that, he will never cross the ocean, save in imagination:

 The balloon is to be of thin sheet copper weighing not more than half pound to the square foot. It is to be cigarshaped, very much like the WinanS steamer, 300 feet long, and eighty feet in diameter at the center tapering toward each extremity Be- meath this balloon is to be suspended, by wire cables, platform of the same double conical shape with the balloon itself.- On the central part of this platform is to be placed the machinery of the air ship, and the cabin for passengers The surface measure of the balloon will be 151, ,425 square feet, and its total weight will be 379 tons. It will contain 1894, ,460 cubic feet of gas, which will support in the air weight of S64 tons. The platform, cabin, machinery, etc, are estimated at IS tons, leaving still power enough to elevate 21 tons of passengers, freight and ballast

 Prof. Steiner proposes to propel his yes sel by means of large paddles or fans, to work in the air as the paddles of steam boat work in the water. There is to be one wheel on each side of the vessel, and at the stern IS to be screw propeller, all of these to be worked by steam engines, placed at the centre fthe platform. The side wheels have the paddles so arranged as to fold up like lady's fan, as they enter the wheel house above, and to unfold again as they strike in the air, in the desired direction. There are to be three small oscillatinp en- zines, of five horse power, one on each wheel

 The balloon is only intended for travel ing across the ocean. To confnc it to a gwen helght above the surface of the water there IS to be a copper float, of the same shape as the balloon, so as to move through the water with as little resistance as possi- be which Is to be attached to the platform underneath the balloon, by heavy wire or wire rope. This float is to contain an air chamber, which will prevent its sinking- 1t will retard the movement of the air ship above very little, but should the vessel tend to rise above certain altitude, it would tighten the wire and draw on the float, which weighing two or three hundred pounds, would etfectualy prevent the ascent

 The distance of the vessel from the wa ter might thus be varied by paying out more rope to the float

 The vessel must be evenSballasted as to be even balanced in the air, with no tenden- cy either to ascend or decend. As fuel is used water can be drawn up to preserve the required weight. To steer the vessel. there is placed under the. platform, and running its entire length, rudder serving also as keel, five feet deep in front and II feet aft, with one end fixed and the other mo- vable. By this arrangement the ship can be steered with as much certainty as a yes sel can be on the water.

 Beneath the balloon, there is to be placed small gasometer, containing circular bellows closing up like the bellows of an accordeon. This bellows has free com
Year: 1859

| Excuse presumption if in verse. My thoughts to you l now reherse:

 oft have sought proper time, To speak my sentiments in rhyme. Another year IS past and gone, And while feel both sad and lone, l will endeayor to rehearse My passing thoughts in limping verse. The times are hard and money scarce, And ev'ry day they're growing worse! The worlds in debt and full of wo: As thousands to their sorrow know! A foolish man complains and frets,- Should go to work and pay his debts; For future course adopt the plan, That rich or poor you'll owe no man. There's such train of wrong and sin. 1 scarce know where 1 should begin There's too much spent for show and shine: This naughty world is dress'd too fine, How lllany follow fashions track! Put all they make upon their back? Some put on much, but never pay, Although they make grand display! Tea and coffee cold and warm, Have done no good--they do much harm; Milk and water, pure and free, Are just the drinks for you and me. Snuff and tobacco all should quit, For millions now are spent in spit They sadly injure health and purse, And drinking liquor is still worse, How many men, both kind and brave, Have died and filled drunkard's grave? How many more in youthful bloom, Are hastning to drunkatd's tomb?, Again, say, young man, beware. And quickly flee that fatal snare; Let Femprance be your battle crv. And touch not, taste not, lest you pie, The Bachelor should take wife, If he expects happy Hfe

 The Maid must take husband too, And then we'll have merry crew!

 ANDLAsT, For fear that you should freeze this winter. Please don't forget to pay the pInter Pay all your debts, and drink no more, And your success 1 will ensure.
Year: 1859

The NATURALIzATIoS QuEsTIoN.-ln re-
lation to the effect in Europe of Cass' last
letter about naturalization, we quote the
following from the European Times:


"The German Powers, however distaste-
full it may be to them, will give way, and
they will respect the rights OF Gemanic
Americans who return from the Far
West with handsome amount of dollars,
with which to pass the evening OF THEN
DAYS in their native country. 1t is re-
markable fact, that there is no great Pow
er in the world with so small an army
and navy as the United States, and yet
which makes itself more feared and re-
snected abroad"
Year: 1859

STATE on TERRIroRy.-The people of
the Pixies Peak region have not only
formed territorial hut State organza-
ton. They have adopted State consti-
tuition, and fixed the boundaries of a
new State. The people are to vote upon
the question whether they will take the
Territorial or State government. In two
or three years at the furthest We may
prepare to receive this State into the
Union, if she does not come in before
States are multiplying with rapidity un-
known before in all political history.
Year: 1859

Bay The story started by correspon-
aent of anew York paper in relation to
the dangerous conaition of the Niagara
Suspension Bridge is fatty denied by the
builder. He says that in consequence of
the contraction and expansion of the
cables the Niagara bridge rises and falls
inversely with the temperature, amount
ing to two feet for a hundred degrees
Hence the cry every summer that the
bridge is giving way rapidly. The work
has undesgone no change since its com
pletion, and Of all the railroad bridges on
this continent it will be the last to fall.
Year: 1859

SCIENCE AND AMUsEMENT--FRER
LECTURE AT THE WESLEY CHAPEL-Dr. Hen
ry will lecture at the above place before the
Davenport Institute this evening, on the
Philosophy Of Psychology. and its connec-
ton with Spiritualiem illustrating by won
derful and amusing experimental Admission
Free Lecture to commence at Z o'clock.
Year: 1859

that the Society Reproduce this concert. and
We trust that II will conclude to aeeede 10
the proposition, a. there are undoubtedly =
large number Of our citizens who could rot
be present on that occasion, who would be
most happy to attend.
Year: 1859

IE- The weather assumed a more
subdued-a sort Of betwixt and between
appearance yesterday; it didn't rain or
shine, nor dry, nor do anything but threat
ened to do everything. 1t was d very sub
lime style of weather.
Year: 1859

EVERY TIME.-A sure way to dis
tinguish Pixies Peaker from an ordinary
white man ia to look at his boots. II they
extend above the knee and have extra thick
soles, he is the man you are looking for and
you needn't look any further.
Year: 1859

DAVENPORT STARCH CODY adver-
tisement it will be seen that the Davenport
Starch Company is now a matter of fact in
stead OF thing talked of, and we most sin
cerely trust that it will remain as one of onr
most prominent and solid institutions. In
such case instead of paying out large sums
yearly for this indispensable article, it will
cause a large income of money arising from
exporting the same to other markets
What is true of the starch business is also
true of many other articles which might as
we'll be manufactured here.as in any other
place, and with decided advantage to the
welfare and prosperity Of our city and
county,


We can but wish this company abundant
success, and we trust the farming country
will consult their own interests in support
ing it, and that dealers and consumers in
general will take pains to encourage in ev.
cry way this invaluable home institution.


The President of the Company is VIM.
Allen, Esq, ane not Mr.. Gilbert, as we sta
ted few days since.
Year: 1859

It's one great mistake in female edu.
FcstioD to keep a young lady's time and
attention devoted to only the fashion
able literature of the day. If you
would qualify her conversation you
must give her something to talk about
give her education with this actual world
and its transpiri1g events. Urge her
to read newspapers and become familiar
with the present character and improve
ment of our rece. History is of Some
Importance; but the past world is dead,
and We have little comparatively to 90
with it. Our thoughts and cur concerns
should be for the present world, to
know what it is and improve its co.di-
ton Let her bave an intelligent dpi-
MON, and be able to sustain an int,lli-
gent conversation concerning the mental
moral, political, and religious improve
MEETS of our times. lie. the gilded
ANNALS and poems on the centre table
be kept part of the time covered with
weekly and daily journals. Let the
ami!y-E,en. women, and children
read The newspaper -Ezchange.
Year: 1859

The word Arizona is derived from the Az
tee and means silver bearing. Appropriate
enough, for the silver mines of that wonder
full territory seem likely to rival in value
the auriferous quartz of California.
Year: 1859

THE FALL OF THE MIssIss1pPI-Th rate
of descent necessary to produce rapid cur
rent in river is very slight. A fall of ten
inches to the mile is sufficient to obstruct
navigation. 1t is owing to the very slight
descent in the Mississippi River that it is
navigable to SO great an extent. We learn
from an article in the Journal of the Geo
graphical and Statistical Society, that the
rate of descent in that river, below its juno
ton with the Ohio, is but 2.6 inches to the
mile, and from the mouth of the Minnesota
to the Ohio SIG inches The total fall, from
the mouth of the Minnesota to the Gulf,
2,l92 miles, is 744 feet; or at the rate of
4.O7 inches to the mile. The greatest fall is
between the Rock Island Rapids and the
Ohio-6.4 inches to the mile.
Year: 1859

Another New BoAT.-Yesterday the new ferry
boat Warren was put upon the Peck-slip Ferry, msk-
ing the fourth new boat that has been built for the
Long Island Ferry Company. Three OF the new oos's
are now regularly upon this ferry.
Year: 1859

Every business man and mechanic who has
3 proper appreciation of the true mode OF
doing business, ought to have impressed
upon his memory that no man SHOULD be
delicate about asking for what is properly
his due. If he neglects doing so he is de-
fcient in the spirit of independence which
be should observe in all his actions. Rights
are rights, and if not granted should be de-
manded. The selfish world is little inclined
to claim it. The lack of proper ful6llmen;
of this principle has lost many fortune,
fame and reputation.


Occasionally customer who is less a
gentleman than an upstsrt, puts on naughty
airs and affects to be insulted at being dun
ned for money that he ought to have paid
long before. No matter. The laborer is
worthy of bis hire. We know tits un-
pleasant to be dunned. and equally unpleas-
ant to dun other people; nevertheless, cir
cumstanees sometimes require that we sub
nit to both; but we would be sorry to gel
'wrathy' at man because he asked US fol
his own, and man is every small potatos''
who Will fly in a passion when We demand
a small bill.
Year: 1859

An Eastern Editor says tha. man go
himself in trouble BY marrying two wives
A Western Editor replies by assuring biz
cotemporary that good many men in tha
section have done the same thing by marry
ing one. A Northern Editor reports tha
quite number of his acquaintances found
trouble enough by barely promising to mar
ry. without going any further. A South
ern Editor says that friend of his wa
bothered enough by simply being found il
company with another mans wife.
Year: 1859

The most beautiful flowers soon fade and
droop and die; this is also the case with man
his days are uncertain as the passing breeze.
This hour he glows in the blush of health
and vigor; but the next he may be counted
with the number no more known on earth.
Year: 1859

The TERRY TRlAL.-Judge Ter
ry applied to Judge Hagar for mar
ddmus to bring his case from the
Court of Sessions to tie Fourth Dis
trict Coult. The application was re-
fused on Monday, and an appeal
taken to the Supreme Court. This
is but an earnest of what Judge Ter
~ intends to DO. lie intends to take
every advantage which the most
subtle legal minds can discover in
the law. 1t is his right, and the best
thing that can be done with him is to
quash the indictment and allow him
to go free before i'm enormous ex"
pense is created for nothing; for the
chances are ninety-nine to one that
he will be cleared by the courts in
the end, and nine hundred and nine
ty nine to one that he will be pardon
ed by the Governor if Convicted
Why waste timo and money then
over the formalities of trial whic h
can do no good
Year: 1859

Tie Miaeral.-The decisions of our
Courts are first recognizing the own
ership of the mineral is with that of
the soil. The owner or possessor of
a grant is therefore entitled to all of
value beneath the surface. Fremont
is adjudged owner of the gold in his
grant. A recent decision of Judge
Hardy gives to those holding ranches
or garden spots in the mountains by
right of possession the disposition OF
the metals beneath the surface.
Year: 1859

Ed. Stonehill, of Grass Valley am
nounces himself a candidate for Ser
Arms Of the Senate. We
do not believe the Senate can do bet
ter than to take Stonehiil, if he is the
only man in the country who will
have the Office. We are opposed to
foreigners being imported for the pur-
pose.
Year: 1859

Excitement in Trginia.-The ar
rival Of the Golden Age puts us in
possession of the fact that the people
in and about Charlestown, Va. are in
a state of intense excitement, fearir s
a release of Old Brown being at.
tempted. Large numbers of troops
and arms have been sent there by
Government, to quiet the nerves Of
the Virginians we suppose. as there
can be no other use for them. The
idea of rescue Is as ridiculous as the
mortal fright of the Virginians.
Year: 1859

Governor Wise proposed in the event
of the election OF Freemont to march
OH Washington, secure the National
treasury. and refuse submission to the
will of the majority. The same SEN
timents were breathed by prominent
men throughout the South, and had
their effect on the timid in the cam
vass which resulted in the election of
James Buchanan.


We are approaching another Pres
idential election, and threats of dis
union begin to be heard in the same
section of the Union should the ma
jority happen to decide adverse to
the Democratic party.


Gov Melville of Mississippi has
seen fit one year in advance to
begin his threats and recommends
tions of secession in case the Republi-
cans prevail in the contest Of 1860.


There is nothing which offends Un-
ion men more than these threats, and
nothing which will force Independent
men to the support of the Republi-
cans more in the canvass to come
We have heard these threats long
enough. 1t is time they were made
good. If .he Union is to be pteserv,
cred only at the dictation of fire-ea-
ters it is high time we knew the worst
If the constitution is to exist by the
threats of one section and the fears of
another it isinot worth the parchment
on which it is written:


A hundred thousand men believed
that the mendacity, slandering chan
acter, and dishonesty of James Buch-
anan in 1856, would make his cleo
ton a national disgrace and calamity.
The judgment of the hundred thou
sand has proven true. But did one
of the supporters of Fillmore or Fre-
mont propose disunion if the viiifyer
of Henry Clay succeeded? Not one.
They expected to submit, they did
submit, and they will submit and ac
quiesce in the will of the people
They do not propose however that
obedience shall be known only on
one side. Others must submit. The
virtue of obedience to the Constitu-
ton and laws must be reciprocal.--
The men of the nation, who are en-
titled to the appellation Of men, are
not to be frightened with scare
crow. The crazy harangues of dis
unionists nave lost their terror
There was time when it was deems
ed sacrilege to speak Of dissolution.
Tha. time has past. We have be-
come fainiIiarized to the theme 1t
has become a chimney-corner sub
ject and looked forward to as prob
able event. Once the soul Of every
patriot was agonized at the thought
Of the destruction of the American
Uuion. Were the catastrophe serious
ly believed to be near the heart of
every lover of his country would in
stirctively shrink with dread. At the
same time no true man VIII obey the
behests of ''rule or ruin organiza-
ton" The rights and will of one
political party if in the majority must
be observed as well as the other.