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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-24

Onc Of the chief and ever present attrac.
tons Of sea shore residence is found in
the rich variety of animated life which
crowds the rocks and swsrms along the
shore. | do not mean the fish, whether
wearing shells or scales, but the great tribe
of radiate animals. as naturalists call them.
including the great sea anemones. iely fish.
sea urchins and star fishes, which are
among the most wonderful and interesting
specimens Of natures handiwork. A dis,
corning eve finds myriads of smaller forms
chnging to the sua.girt rocks, or to the
mossy sides of those hundreds of miniature
aauarja scooped By the cunning hand of ma
ture among the stony cliffs, and lined with
many.colored sea.weeds.
The exposed lodges are often found
swarming with yellow barnacles. that turn
white at low tide by exposure to the sun
These little scnticnt animals, though dis
PLAYING to the eve at first no sign of life.
closely locked in their tinny houses of shell
lrov, ,vaII apourh bou, IN rnol. thair lyin,,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-24
HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING,

THE undersigned have formed co partner
/. ship, under the firm Of smealon & Schlem
mer, for carrying on the business Of House, Sign,
and Steamboat Painting; Graining, Kalsomin
ing, Paper Hanging, Glazing, &c.
FRANCIS SMEALON,
JOHN SCHLEMMER,
Rock Island Aug 30, 1888 diff
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-24
DARTS HALL. ROCK ISLAND,
BY PROF. J. II. w. TooHEY,
Commencing
Tuesday Evening, Nov. "a, '6S,

Mt half past o'clock The Lectures,
lst. Introductory.
I'd. Youth-Its Health, Beauty and DerAnge-
meuts.
81. Woman-IIcr Health Beauty and Dersnge'
ments,
4th Manhood--Its Health, Beauty and Derange
ments
9Th The Science Of Character and tho causes Of
Mental arrangements.
9Th. The Adaptation of Temperament in Mar
riage,
will be illustrated by large collection Of
physiological charts and lkenesses Of listing
uishOd persons-the whole being made mirthfu
and agreeable by humorous characteristic stories
and limitations.
Examinations at the close Of each lecture
the audience making the selections
THIS LECTURE FREE. Remaining Leo
lures % cents each, or one Dollar for the Course
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-24

Tno.5.v F1cning, November "a 1888.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-24

A graveyard near Philadelphia contains O
heads with this eptah:
lnmemory of
HENRY WANG,
Son of his Father and Mother,
John and Maria Wang,
Died December 81. 1929,
Aged hour.
The first deposit in this yard
short-Iiyed joy
Was our little boy.
He has gone on high,
So don't crv."
Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-10-28

Tar .RAcrs-The Fall races Of the Boise CITY Joe
tov; clnb commenced at the track me- I14t pla<ce
v.stAraAv. ana will continue unsi safafd qvod
sport is promised: and several VII so sa's s''<
~ . witness 4.
Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-10-28

From the Mobile Sunday Times.l
- RING THE BELL SOFTLY, THERE
GRAPE ON THE DOOR,,

Some one has gone from this strange world Of ours
No more to gather its thorns with its flowers
No more to lfnger where sunbeanns must fade,
Where. ON all beauty, death fingers are laid;
Weary with mihgng life's bitter and sweet :
Weary with parting and never to meet, ~
Some one has gone to the bright golden shore.
Ring the bell softly, there's Grape on the door;
Ring the bell softly, there's Grape On the door,"
Some one is resting from sorrow and sin,
Happy where earth 'ssconficts enter not In,
Joyous as birds when the nlorning.is bright,
When the sweetsunbeams have brought theirlight,
Weary with sprrowing and never to reap,
Weary with laboring and welcoming sleep,
Some one's departed to Heavens glad shore.
Ring the bell softly, there's Grape on the door;
Ring the bell softly, there's Grape on, the door,"
Angels were anxiously longing to meet
One who walks with them in Heaven g bright street;
Loved ones have whispered that some one is blest,
Free from earth's trials, and taking sweet rest.
Yes there is one more in angelic bliss
One less to cherish, and one less to kiss;
One more departed to Heavens bright shore.
"Ring the bell softly, there's Grape on the door;
Ring the bell softly, there's Grape on the door,"
Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-10-28
DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND.

Matthew Hale Smith tells the following good
story:
A noted sportsman, taking dinner at one of
our clubs, exhibited a diamond of great beauty
and apparent valae on his finger. A gentleman
present had great passion for diamonds. Af-
ter dinner the parties met in the Office After
much banterlng, the owner consented to barter
the ring for the sum of six hundred dollars.
AS the buyer left the room, suppressed litter.
ing struck his ear. He concluded chat the
former owner had sold both the ring and the
purchaser. He said nothing, but called the
next day upon jeweler, where he learned that
the diamond was paste, and the ring worth
about SIS. He examined some real diamonds
and found one closely resembling the paste in
his own ring. He hired the diamond for few
days, pledged $1,000, the price of it, and gave
hundred dollars for It's use He went to anO-
ther jeweler, had the paste removed. and the
real diamond set. His chums, knowing how
he had been imposed upon, impatiently waited
| for his appearance the next night. TO their
astonishmtnt they found him in high glee. He
! 1ourished his ring, bOasted of his bargain, and
said if any gentleman present had twelve
hundred dollar ring to sell for six hundred dol
lars, he knew of purchaser. When he was
told that the ring was paste, and that ne hard
| been cheated, he laughed at their folly. Bets
were freely offered that the ring did not con-
tain real diamond. Two men bet $1,000 each.
Two bet $500. ALI were taken. Umpires
were chosen. The money and the ring were
put into their hands. They went to a first
class j-weler, who applied all the tests, and
who said the stone was diamond of the first
water, and was worth. without the setting,
81 200. The buyer put the $4,000 which he
had won quietly in his pocket. He carried the
diamond back and recalled his $1,000, and
with the paste ring on his finger went to his
club. The man who sold the ring was waiting
for him. He wanted to get the ring back he
attempted to turn the whole thing into joke.
He sold the ring, he said, for fun; he knew it
was real diamond all the time. He never wore
, false Jewels He could tell real diamond
anywhere by its peculiar light. He would not
f be SO mean as to cheat an old friend. lie
j., knew his friend wonld let him have the ring
again B,tt his friend was stdbo"rn--said
{ that the seller thought it was paste, aud ln-
tended to defraud him. At length, on the
, payment of $50, the ring was restored. All
!, parties came to the conclusion, when the whole
; affair came out, that when diamond cuts di,i.
mond again, some one less sharp will be Sc
lected
Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-10-28

bassy. J. Ross Browne, American Minister,
arrived at Shanghai Sept. 9TH, and left next
day for Pekin M s
A British gunboat fired on Choo Chi, be.
cause one Of her boats had been fired on and
plundered.
Intelligence from Japan states the capital
to be removed from Yeddo to Yokohama
The Prussian Minister had been attacked
and ins,lted by an escort of the Japanese Min.
lister of Foreign Affairs in Nagasaki. He de-
manded complete reparatlon.
Fighting was going on in Japan. Negeeta
was bombarded and destroyed by two japan
ese steamers
PARIS, Oct. 19.-The Queen of Spain has
arrived in Bordeaux.
Senor Marfori, the Spanish Queens Inten-
dent, has badly wounded Rochfort, of the Ian.
tern, in duel
Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-10-28

FROM WILLOW CREEK.-Alex. Thornton,
an old Owyhee prospector and miner, says the
Silver City 1ralanche of last Saturday, LETT
here about month ago for the Willow Greek
country, where he is interested in mines. He
visited that locality and writes us as follows
from Auburn, October 10Th:
TIMES are very dull on Shasta Greek and in
the vicinity; nothing doing except building
bitches, which will be so far completed TINS
Fall as to afford the caliip considerable water
next Spring but not enough, am afraid, to
unearth any very great amount of the precious
metals that are supposed to be at the eottom
of Shasta, Rich and other deep creeks in that
vicinity. / am prospecting on the Powder riy;
er side of the mountains. where several small
nav dippinas have been struck. On the head
of Powder river some recent discoveries have
been made-supposed to be good, but how ex-
tensive is not yet known. 1.e
Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-10-28
OH. THE ScAMP.-The Silver City Ardldache
Of last Saturday tells the following:

OH THE ScAMP.-The Silver City Aratdache
of last Saturday tells the following:
One day this week rather an amusing inI
stance Of payment Of philepenas came under
our observation. Agentleman in town became
indebted to three young ladies for those friend
" penalties. Wishing to procure something
useful us well as Ornamental, he presented one
of the fair damsels with pair OF splendid
stockings and elegant garters to match. and
another with pair Of .'unmehtionables" So
far, rood, and .evil be to him who evil thinks"
but the inhuman wretch wound up ms purs
chases with "false bosom" for the third LADY:
aud we will make oath ut any time required. q.
that such an article is entirely superfiuous
is vile slander but will teach the rsciPienttO
be careful about philopenas III the futtre.
Pkrrry Goob.-T'he Silver City Araldachc
saws letter came from Iowa to the Postotfics
III that city, which bore the following address
.al .Ausustus Jones', ! webfoot scrub.
I Towaofn this letter wants tolgoT 81
i II choppinu cordwood for his grub
4
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-03-27
Teachers Institute.

The first Teachers Institute under the
direction of the new Secretary of Yer
mont Board of Education closed its ses-
sion last evening at Westminster.
1t has been very profitable and a very
pleasant session. The Secretary goes right
to the corner stones Of a sound training.
He spends no time in unnecessary talk
for the display of his rhetoric and wit.
Would your paper admit of it at this
late day in the week, your correspondent
would be happy to speak at length upon
the subjects deserved but as it will not
he must content himself by saying that
all felt well pleased with the new ac-
quaintance. Only three persons present
ed themselves for Institute certificates.
l.. +. Ward of Westminster and n.
Pierce of Bellows Falls constituted the
committee for examination. The closing
service of the Institute was lecture by
Prof. Kellogg of Middlebury College,
upon the Disuse and the Misuse of the
Mind. 1t was an admirable lecture, with
better than which we very rarely toasted.
The assembly acknowledged their appre-
citation by rous.ng vote of thanks for
the same. Wishing to show their appre-
citation of the new Secretary and to COM
mend him to favorable regard of the
people of the State, the assembly unani-
mously passed the following resolution
by rising vote:
Resolued, That we are happy to have
met together as teachers and citizens in
another annual Institute under the di-
rection of the new Secretary of the Yer.
mont Board of Education; that we
heartily endorse his action, and pledge
him our cordial support, confident of his
great ability and honest purpose to serve
the teachers and people Of the State in
the Office to which they have elected him
A vote of thanks was taken for the hospi
tally of the people of Westminster which
was abundant and uery ssceet." 1t was
suggested that the next Institute for this
county be held at the same place anc
season of the year such was the deligh
with which each partook of the new
maple sugar and other "sweet things o
the season.
Yours respectfully,
BIOTOS.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-03-27

special preparation. A small orchestra
of six players kindly gave their services
to assist at the last two or three schools.
The closing sing was satisfactory and
the school throughout Was very sue
cessful one. No better progress has
been made in any school in this place for
years. Mr.. Holmes commenced teaching
a few years since in his own village, and
enjoyed it SO well and gave such salts
faction that he has made it business
every winter since. He has more appli-
cations every year than he can answer.
He has a thorough knowledge of the
principles Of music, and is thorough in
his instruction, has good taste, and is a
very desirable director.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-03-27

- Further particulars from Buneos
Ayers fully explain the melancholy
death of Gen. Asboth, our minister. He
was attended successfully by fifteen ply
sicians and often had councils at that
He must have had a remarkably vigor-
Gus constitution to begin with.
- At the election in Vineland, N. j.,
last Tuesday, a lady walked up to the ros-
trum and rendered ballot to the Board
of Registry. The chairman, covered with
bushes, politely Informed her that no one
could vote whose name was not registered
to which she replied that she only wished
to test principle, and retired very quiet
ly from the hall.
"A shocking tragedy near Troy, N
Y: A young girl, Carrie May Billings
only child of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w
Billings of Troy, had been for a few
days visiting her grandmother at Wy
nantskill. Her cousin, Sydney Hydely
10 years of age. was preparing to g
hunting in the neighborhood. He an'
the girl were playfully conversing upol
the subject. He stood facing the girl
with the gun in his hand, when it wa
discharged. The contents were lodge
in the face and head of the girl. TIL
top of her head was blown of, and sh
4 fell to the floor corpse.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-03-27
Henry II. whi.ney.. E..n,e.

STATE OF VERMONT. The Probate Court
DISTRICT OF WESTMINSTER. IS in and for said dis
trict To all persons interested in the estate of
RY H. WHITNEY late of Athens in said district
deceased. Greeting:
VGHEREAS. Harriet Whitney, administrative Of
w said estate has filed her petition setting forth
that it will be necessary sell part Of the real
tate of said deceased in order to raise funds to pay
the debts of said deceased. and that part thereof
cannot be sold without injury to those Interested in
the remainder and has applied for license sell the
whole of the real estate of said deceased You are
notified that said court will decide upon said appl-
cation at special session thereof to be held at the
probate Office in Townsend in said district on the
10th day of April 1868, when and where you may be
heard in the premises if you shall see cause.
Mar. IS. 1865 c. B. EDDY. Res.
al
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-03-27
Fire~at Chester.


A destructive fire occurred near the
railroad station at Chester, on Thursday
morning of last week. The furniture
ware-room of Anterior & Hall and the
dwelling house of T. w. Marsh were
totally destroyed.
The fire originated in Hale q john
sons meat market under Atherton d
Halls store, and when discovered by
persons on the night express train at
three and one-half A. NJ, had attained
such Roadway that the building could
not be saved. Mr.. Marsh's house was
so near that it was impossible to prevent
its burning. Mr.. Anterior occupied the
second floor of the building as a dwell
ing; he was the only person there and
came near being suffocated by the smoke
Nothing was saved from that building
Anterior & Halls loss on building il
$4,000; insured for s2,400 in the Home
N. Y. On stock, $4,000; insured fo1
$4,000 in Phoenix, Hartford. On house
hold furniture and wearing apparel, 81,
900, in the Springfield Fire and Marine
Hale & Johnsons loss is 5000; no in
surance.
| F. w. Marsh's house was built las
year-cost about S5,000-insured 70
s2,7o0 in Phoenix. His furniture wa
all removed.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-03-27
Russell Alarich,s Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT | The Probate Court
all persons interested in the estate of USSEl.L Al-
DRICH late of Londonderry nsaid district deceased
Greeting
NOU are hereby notified that said court will decide
j upon the allowance OF the final administration
account of A. E. Fuller, administrator of said estate
and decree distribution to the persons entitled to the
said estate the session of said court to be held al
the Inn of f. Phelps in Grafton, in said district
on the LIST Wednesday in May 1868, when and where
you may be heard in the premises if You shall see
see cause. Z. y. EDDY, Reg.
Mar. Is, 1868. 1915
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-03-27
Married.

In this village Mar. 25th by Rev. n Pierce. Mr..
ALVIN ALDEN, of Alstead, n. H., and Mrs. MARY
NJ BAK Err, of this village.
In this instance the printers received a remem
brauce extraordinary from the BRIDE being not a
piece, but whole loaf. for which they not only re-
turn very cordial thanks and good wishes to the pair
but hope their domestic felicity be equal to their
generosity
In this village Mar. 10th, by Rev. w. H. Wight,
CHARLES H. VALE of East Hampton. Mass, and
Miss GERTRUDE A. PIER, of Bondville.
In Springfield Mar. 9th; by Rey, Z. c. Bass MI.
GEORGE MARTU and Miss EMMA ROuNDY,
In Reading, Feb sd. by Rev. Joseph Barber: Mr..
SYLVESTER A. ST0CKWELL. of MiAbury. Mass
and Miss EMMA l. W0LCOTT. of Reading.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-03-27
For Sale

THE SUBSCRIBERS OFFER FOR SALE
i their Mill and Water-power. situated in the VII
lage of Grafton. "a mile from Hotel and Churches.
Said Mill property consists of of land with
buildings thereon, with sheds sufficient for storing
5000 to 900 feet of timber In mill is Sash saw.
with Circular saws, Pianer, l Lathe. This Mill
sawed during the past year than $50 900 feet Of
Lumber. The Water-power is one Of the VERf
BEST in this section The i'll is capable OF running
the entire season. and affords opportunity for
persons wishing to engage in lumber business. Also
for sale 1900 to 1900 seasoned spruce boards OF
good quality also for sale convenient dwelling,
house with rooms in good repair, all OF which VIII
be sold upon the reasonable terms For further
information inquire of subscribers on premises
LYMAN BROTHERS. +
GRAFTON, March g. 1868. 13-l5
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-03-27
william cburehii,,. Estate.

+ STATE OF VERMONT, The Probate Court
DISTRICT or WESTMINSTER, S. for said district. To
all persons interested in the estate of VILLA
CHURCHILL late of Londonderry in SAID district
deceased Greeting
N0U are hereby notified that said court will decide
i upon the allowance ofthe administration account
of A. Z. Fuller administrator of said estate and
decree distribution the persons ente to the said
estate at the session Of said court to be held at the
Inn of Francis Phelps in Grafton, in said district on
you may be heard in the premises If you shall SEE
cause G. B. EDDY, Reg.
Mar ID, 1868 1878
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-03-27

GRAFroN.-Mr. f. j. Ward was Or
dained pastor of the Congregational
Church, the 18th inst. Though the
roads were in an unusually bad condi-
ton, good congregation was in attend
ance. The exercises of the day were
highly interesting, and characterized by
an excellent spirit. Mr.. w. is young
man who knows his Masters work, and
seeks to perform it with fidelity and pa
tienee--a workman that needeth not to
be ashamed.
The ladies Of the Baptist Church and
society will give Sugar Festival Friday
evening the 9th inst, in the Town Hall,
at which they expect to see many of their
friends who have sweetteeth and plethoric
purses.
The last meeting of the farmers or in
dustrial association, was held at the house
of Francis Daniels, whose spacious dwell
ing was filled with the men, women and
children of the town. The question for
discussion was whether it is advisable for
towns to release new manufactures from
taxation for five years. The discussion
was participated in by Messrs. Bixby,
Daniels, Conant, Putnam, Sabin and
others, after which the whole company
spent the remainder of the evening in
social enjoyment, singing, etc, and thus
! happily closed the last meeting of the
association for the season.
On Thursday and Friday evenings,
March 10Th and Goth, the ladies Of the
Congregational Society held their socia-
, BILE and oyster supper at the Town Hall.
To Miss Kidder much credit is due for
the style and manner with which she
: superintehded the tableaux, which were
numerous and mingled with several good
: Jokes. Allen HI. Sabin sang several
pieces which were warmly applauded
? The closing part by the "Old Folks .
: brought down the house. For this part
of the fun credit is due to Mr.. and Mrs
Stephen Walker and Mrs. Taylor. The
!, second evening was intended mainly fol
!, the children, but the older people enjoyed
themselves so well the night before, the,
were out again, and the hall was fairl,
: packed with humanity of from six month
:, to sixty years of age. The Grafton bras
band were present on the second evening
! and played excellent music, much to tn
! satisfaction of all present The receipt
!, of this two days festival were large, an
x with the subscription will amount toneal
: ly 5000. The object is to purchase Al
:. organ for their church, and ii is propose
IS to raise $1,000, which it cannot now tax
!. long to secure.
:. There is to he another festival 500
for the benefit of the band, and there
l. one thing about these sociables great
:. to the credit of the people of ORATOR
There is no demominational feeling c
of division, each society attending the fe
in rivals of the other with liberal hand, an
las thus exercise true Christian spirit.
rst On Thursday and Friday evenings
yas last week, the Dramatic Club gave exh
,ol billions to well filled house. Tho
est present speak of the playing as high
COL creditable to the actors, and fine ente
Ill. tainment.
ert Ambrose H. Burgess, recently ha
to one leg severely injured while chopin
md in the woods, by the glancing of his ak
my and seriously cutting his leg just abo
in the ankle
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-03-27

DYING IN OBscURITY.-B onaparte
doubtless considered St. Helena rather a
dim spot to "peter out in" The muir
derer Ward expressed personal mortifica.
ton at the thought that he should have
been brought up with a round turn
in ga one horse State like Vermont
We believe Bristol Bill another me
tropolitan scoundrel expressed his feelings
in similar words. Burlington Times.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-03-27

There is a misunderstanding regard
ing impeachment. People inquire every
day, "Will they impeach the PRESIDENT"
He is impeached already. His trial un-
der articles of impeachment is another
matter. That viii be by the Senate.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-03-27
GOLD AND sToCKs---NIar. 23.
BOSTON MARKET---Mar. "a.


CoTToN.-There has been a fair demand for Cot
ton the past week and prices have varied but little.
DOM ESfICS-'fhe market has been quiet for Cot
ton goods the past week The stocks in the hands of
the manufacturers are small, and favorable reac-
ton is looked for. rHts e
FLoUR.-The demand for Flour has been moder-
ate and prices remain the Sales at $50 q ST.
for medium brands, 81 "a II for extra
GRAIN.-corn 81 "a g lS6tor Southern sl,Sl g lss
for Western Oats 81 a q5 Beans, marrow, s. 90 "a,
$50 extra pea $50 a b,75 y bush.
PRoVISI0NS.-Smoke Hams l6 a. lie y ID.
Lard Is a H. Butter, so "a 50 for good and choice.
IS q as for common and fair Vermont and NY, dali
ries Cheese ~ lie for farmers Is g l6e for factory
Eggs 2S 20 80 n dog. Potatoes, 81 35 "a Lao y bush
W0OL.-The demand for domestic wool continues
good and prices are firm and well sustained.