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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-31

A traveller lately returned from Europe
brought with him many relics, but lamented
that the price put upon the fiddle which the
Emperor Nero played during the conAagra'
ton of Rome obliged him to abandon all
thought of purchasing it.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-31

A good natured traveller fell asleep in 4
train a short time ago, and was carried 6
few miles beyond his destination. "Prett,
good Joke, this, isn't it ?'' said he to fellow
passenger. ayes, little too far.fetched,
was the rejoinder.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-31
NOVELTY CORN MEAL MILLS
Rock ISLAND, August 81.

IN CONNECTION with his Planning Mil, the
| subscriber Is still conducting tho Novelty
Corn Mesl Mills, and has constantly on hand 8
superior quality Of white and yellow kiln dried
meal, by tbs barrel or hundred pounds. Highss,
R,i: p.,s ~ Ss,a ,a.,.S IA
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-31
p;ailp y; argus.
OFFICIAL PAP II n

John I. Alexander, of Jacksonville, ship
ped to the New York market last year 36,'
900 beeves. he is probably the largest
dealer in cattle in the United States.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-31

rINo SALOON KEEPERS, HOTEL KEEPERS,
i Restaurants and private families:
The undersigned is the only Wholesale Agent,
In Rock Island, for the celebrated Sands's Ale
Brewing Company, and for Lills Chicago Brew
ery and will furnish the same in Barrels, Half
Barrels, and Quarter Barrels, at Chicago whole
sale prices, freight added at his place, under the
Rodman hall. He har 'te agency from the man,
utacturera
BOTTLED ALE AND PORTER
He win also, on the shortest nstice, sup
ply families and Others, at their residences or
places Of business, in quantities TO suit. All
who wish Moe Ale or Porter, in bottles lone bot
tie or more can be supplei, by leaving their
orders at Mrs. Jobnson's Ice Cream Saloon or At
Vests Saloon.
stock and Cream Ale on draught at all times.
Eest Scotch Ale and London Porter
...... for Gale.
Gsr Utica White Ssna, for sale, by the Barrel
SE-Agent for the Celebrated Phelan Billiard
| and Pigeon Hole Tables, manufactured by n.
| Kleemsn d Co., Chicago.
&H-Dr. Bells Golden Tonic Bttsrs for sale
| ct Wholesale or retail.
= Wssts Saloon.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-31
Farm for Sale.

'IHE subscriber offers for sale by private sale,
l. his farm of one hundred and twenty acres,
situated in Coal Valley township, about three
miles south Of Coal Valley village on the Com
Valley and Berlin road. Tho farm is under
high state Of cultivation, being fenced oil INTO
convenient fields well wateTed with springs ana
wells, also a large cistern. On the premises IS
large and commodious brick dwelling house; u
large and thrifty orchard of the very choicest va
rieties Of good bearing apple, pear, plum and
cherry trees, as well as the smaller fruits shrub
berry and shade trees the necessary out build
ngs, sheds, yards, and pasture lots Part Of the
farm 70 seeded down to tame grass.
As the subscribers brother also offers the ad-
joining farm of one hundred and twenty acres for
sale, any person desiring can purchase both. The
location is desirable, convenient to churches and
schools The purchaser will be required to pay
on half the purchase money down, the balance
on terms as may be agreed upon. -
Inquire on the premises, or by mail to the sub.
scrher through the Coal Valley post office, Rock
Island County, Illinois.
JOHN DOMAIN.
Coal Valley, Ill June %, dwiw.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-10-01
GeftiHg -iiOHD.

We 'rrd- e nl", : -'ihHI. my good man aAd /,
our -, p -oinr slow as he YEAR h,s,.u by;
Oar .h!drcn are hrt.th.. n iehb IL are kind,
And WIKI 'ie SCI! 'oual liz "c'vc !4uit t, find
lis trr ;iat he times viii choose the wort WAY
l". 5or. feet 20 w..ik il, woary -. day,
"ut ;hrn my wisr hu-haud can scarcely 20 vr,pr,
Ana, -oia low cr o,Ler, we'rr letting alou-.
Thee -of simmer al bcnc.tr our home trccs
How AIuorn- lc look, =. tiu thcr, At hi ra-ct
N'r tc!. tho lock- c'nIni.-; while grow. diin
Iii Thoughts o.. tie e. Il nd upoa him
Ih' c< bird ana ,...l.=hc- ,ha.;cri,l- ncll:
I love IT, ti.,i.e-' mu-... t Iit,u si'a IT:
i'' shoots 'hc ~ .uu" ,youd pay f.r ;hcir eou.;
Wlre !f-.e.t, -u.c; till. ", 're getting along,
lie .i:.s not to kao,, via; ,a; drink "r YEA:
lie III an. he hc,rty, why should c..rrr
ro h'ra ed :.,. '., i...- 70 A..g. .,,r L.,!...
/ ".u....i iaiH,. -c"I.'u-. 20 r, ID M ar Ja!k-.
Ah well, ii Too much nat ON, Il rSp.,t:
lie cniy II p.ou.i- d to low al proj,,t.
sec, ,,ia ON nv h4-aud, 20 sil and strong.
I'm sue tAyrcs IL trouble - c'r" getting sl,aG
Ii. s. ut a. frirht Il it - lo..-- 80
- '.- l'. gi- Il :... ami t,r..l,. .u! nos.
A.. r. nj -i..- ~" ;t' -. a- ., To wear.
SD -.r... tina. r.Io-c, I'D to -; g.. i. lair.
.'gt ,.l ere .-irl= ..,.--t III -iul:
- ...-a v.us OH. IL. Il 3 .,.; ting.
>. -p.d MN ..ld ave 8. r-.t o.r ,ity -ou..
.'u- TIL ',c .ictg g,ttiu-; lioIr.
III true was rich: had trcasrr,- and land:
H.., al -...- b, sod ny mar, aud my l,nd
ru;.-t p,o, t. 10 ~ l., 'ti= shat the cant I,v"-
-" married io money; ~" poor tuins tor love"
u. .,rt;uc J. hi, a.d he .'l,'s uir IT. care.
go r.f. III h1n. cnocTfui = ,uou-h for my -..l.c
Il atcrus .lp.iys srpy . .- Il a. f / l. among
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-10-01
4 i 0,iiOHS G0ifOp.

TIE TALE OF sIIhEIDAN'S RIDE EE-TOID.
On rcturnih- to the regiment, some
one in tie ranks WAS heard to say de
-pondjDg.y, "Boy>. this is bad business.
Lo!ny back rs we are. and Sheridan at
Washington, too - 1t Is diliicul, to de
scribe the feeling of Lopclc,>nes- these
lew words produced upon all who heard
them Srockry, the captain of our
company, confirmed thcr truth by add
/ IN, eyes lie went to Washington two
or three days ago ''iNho i command
ing the army 20 was asked. and the in
/ qulrc" wa, told it was ''WrIght." The
old sixth knew Wright well as AN officer,
by the death of the beloved Stdwirk he
WAS GATED to lis command. We knew
/ he had led u- often since then into and
GU; ot "lhc thckcst OF the fight - but hc
/ had never commanded an army and We
| felt that the present was not a safe oc-
casiom 20 try a ''prcnticc hand Therc
was at the moment Il painful anxiety
manifested, a, to the chief command
though we might have spared ourselves
this inquictudc, for it IS doubtful whether
any ono could have acted more skl!ltully,
under the circumstances, up TO that
iunclurc. than Wright had done. What
he would have done further is Il matter
of conjecture, as the opportunity was mol
presented for amy further dcvelopements
of strategy on his part.
The fog had now dispersed, and the
slA ~.,s shining brightly. We were III
the ticld, about 4 mile north OF Middle
town, and had held this position tol
nearly an hour. Looking back along
tie road that siopcd up toward Newton,
both it and the adjacent fields were dot
tel with s;ragglers, servants leading pack
mlles. wounded men getting 10 the rear
wiki 4 good many OF tia, peculiar elias,
known TO their worthier comrades a;
..cotlcc boilers" The general direction
Of iiliS sporadic tide was toward Newton
the goal being Harper's Ferry, whcl
was upward of forty miles further on
from the enemy. y few wagons were
:,nbling diasonaiIy over the fields towar'
the road, as though retiring from th'
tanks, but it was strikingly notable
that there was nothing, man or beast
moving back from the village to the lin
OF the army. The firing in our from
was now becoming quick and severe, a.
ii the enemy were making use of our owl
guns, captured 10y them in the earl.
movement of the morning. On the 9th
er hand, our artillery fire seemed, as i
was in fact, proportionateIy weaker, from
the loss OF at least fifteen pieces. Occa
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-10-01
In quiet Days.

The dying year grows strangely mild
Now in the hazy autumn weather
My heart is like Il happy child.
And life and |. friends rcconcilcd.
Go over the hills together.
My peaceful days run sweet and still
As waters slipping over sand,
Seeking the shadows OF free will
To gather tcnderer lights than fill
Days over-lavish hand.
The summer wood with music rings.
The singers is Il troubled breast:
am no more the bird that sings,
But that which bIoodS with folded wings
Up on its quiet nest.
OH. taircSt month of all the year!
Oh. sweetest days in life, they melt:
Within. without, is autumn cheer.
September there. September here,
So tranquil and so sweet.
Oft have watched all nirht with cr,iof
All night with joy. and which is best:
An. both were sharp. and both were brcf
My heart was like a wind-blown leaf.
rive them both tor rest.
Fair Quiet. close 10 JOY al!icG.
But loving shadier walks to keep.
Il, day is ever at my i'd:
And al night LONG with ne abide
Peace and her sister sleep.
Ha,per's Mdga=ine for September
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-10-01

y BRUrUs IN HUMBLE LIFE-Ihe
Evening Post of Monday says: albert
q. Dreckcr the watchman of the Passaic
river drawbridge on the New York and
Newark railroad, whose business it is
10 see that the draw is closed up on the
approach OF the trains. On Friday at-
ternoon last, just before passenger
train was to pass the bridge, the draw
was open and Mr.. Drecker began to
close II. The train was not yet in sight.
but the watchman knew it was coming,
and no time should be lost in putting
the bridge IN lis proper position. While
engaged in closing the draw, little son
OF MIR. Drecker, ten years old, fell from
the bridge into the deep water below
To save the child's life would be an easy
matter, but Mr.. Drecker now saw the
train laundering along the track, and
knew that the rescue of his boy would
involve the destruction of the train
What was he to do.
We may as well suppose it was a mo
ment OF supreme agony. His child was
drowning before his eyes, and its life
could only be purchased at the loss of
many other lives that were in his hands.
God mercltully spare Us from the bitter
anguish OF such trial as was forced
upon Drecker, He stood by his duty,
the bridge was closed, and the train pas
sed safely over it-but the boy was
drowned. Little did any passenger in
that train dream at what fearful strug-
Gle between sense of duty and the nat
ural promptings of the human heart the
safe passage of the bridge had been Sc
cured.
Such is the story of Albert G.. Drecker
Historians and poets have told US
"How well Horatus kept the bridge
In the brave days of DID,
but the Jersey railroad servant "kept the
bridge at n costlier sacrifice than the
Roman Captain. And what remains
Drecker is a poor man; his position in
lie is an humble one, and, while his loss
is irreparable, his noble conduct may be
rewarded. The railway company owes
HIM heavy debt the passengers on
that Friday afternoon train should deem
it Il priv ilege to raise Il monument to the
child,to fifty commemorate the deed, and
the press throughout the land should let
his name be known everywhere.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-10-01
VOLUME 33 NUMBER 1879

lowed the strangers was tired" Th,
boy did as he was hidden, but remarked
"twant ma use for it will gwine to rain,
and she Ohe sow would be right peart to
get in agin."
| charlie and L went to bed and the tieas
commenced operations. We rolled.
fought fieas and tried to sleep but it was
no use, hundred fresh and hungry ones
came to the funeral of every one killed :;
at last we were forced to get up and
strike a light, when we saw THAT our
skins were covered SO thick as to be ac-
tually black; we started for the stage,
taking our clothes with us. Inside the
stage, put my ordinary under and over
clothing upon the top of the coach, and
then wrapped up in my great coat in
L threw it out and put on my other
clothes. Texas hcas are good travellers,
and very few minutes was time enough
ior the last one OF them to find the way
from the inside of the great coat to the
inside of my shirt, then another change,
Charlie meanwhile fighting the other
wing and swearing. We were never al
lowed to close our eyes the whole night
must have changed our clothes thirty
times apiece.
We asked the Cufiee whether the fieas
were always Troublesome; he said, ''No,
they've most all gone now, but long back
there was a right smart of 'em here"
More goat meat and corn bread for
breakfast, at the very reasonable price of
two bits meal, and the river having
fallen during the night, we hitchcd up
cur mules and got
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-10-01

BILLY, do you believe it will com
down to me ?-say Billy-honor bright
now. You know me. Say. I'll be
lleve what you say. Say something
you don't get from anybody else. Tel
me yourself Hey?"
eyes," said Billy. Then he told Ton
OF the thief on the cross, and of the pool
woman whom the people brought in ac.
cused of horrid sin. Tom listened as
though his life depended on Billy's words,
AS it no doubt did-and the he said,
"Say, Billy, show me how. I'm a
poor, good-for-nothin', anyhow and
may as we'll own up"
So Billy led the poor, fresh-wounded
soldier to ''the Lamb of God that taketh
away the sin Of the world" and who
came " days afttsrF f." Iom: who was get
ting weaker and whittier, grew faint, and
his voice was feeble, and the old daring
look was gone from his eyes. He said,
''Billy, l reckon my time is most up.
| wish could see Petc's North Star, but
he's left a star for me. Say that thing
again-them two verses-will ye?"
So Billy said them, but his voice was
very hus ky as he said them--aud Tom
took them up, and said them over very
low, and as though he was really pray
ing them, till he got on with the second
verse,
"Just as ! am, and waiting not
To rid my soul of one dark spot"
then he put his hand to his side with
litslc paroxysm of pain while a strange
pallor came over his face, and with his
breath growing short, he said:
"But-that thy-blood-csn cleanse cach-spot-
o lamb Lamb of GOd-I come-I-"
there was little gurgle in his throat
and Tom was gone
Angel bands came to sing the song of
welcome-who doubts it
Billy said sit was better than the
North star to Pete and Tom-that
h. ymn-lt was
'The star, the star of Bethlehem
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-10-01
Texas .SHiTtieSSHeSS.

It<tS tShJtttSSHtSSs
The IL PaSo stage was llinging the
mud on It's up trip, several hours behind
time, delayed by the heavy rains. | was
on the box with Charlie, the driver, who
was urging the mules to their utmost,
that we might reach and cross the Gaud-
aloupe before dark, for we knew it was
rising and would be "hy' in the morn
ing. Just ut dark VIC reached Coticc's
ranch, on its bank, and were greeted with
the pleasant information that the river
was ''boOming, ten feet past fording," SO
there was nothing to do but put the mail
and baggage in the house, build pen
around the stage to keep the cattle and
goats from it, and resign ourselves to the
DEGREES of fate with as much patience as
possible. The "old woman" faxed
round to get supper, while i engaged the
head of the family in conversation with
view to the pursuit of knowledge
GLOW many cattle have you, Mr..
Coffee
oval, don't know there's five or
six hundred cows coming up every night.
| allow there must be three or four thou
sund head in the brush.'
You must make great deal of but
ter from so many cows ~
"No we ginerally gifts our butter from
the Dutch settlements (Comfort), over
here, but we're out now
"Why don't you make butter for the
market? You might turn off thousand
pounds 4 month, if you tried its worth
fifty cents in San Antonio Qorty-five
miles distant."
ITS too much trouble, stranger. You
see TIERS no one but me and the boys,
(three or four men grown, loafing about)
and somehow we never keercd about it.
Got many horses -
clad right smart lot along back,
but the Injins have been gcttin' 'em, and
1 don't reckon we've got more'n hum
dred left"
''How much corn and garden stuff
have you this year p
"Don't raise no crops. The hogs al
Iers gets in, and tain't no use; too much
trouble"
GLOW many hogs have you ~
"Don't know. 90 out in the brush
and blow "a buglc) fur 'cm and there's
so darned many comes faint no use TO
try and count'em."
The old woman put in and said "Sup-
per's ready; set by, stranger" and
Charlie drew up a nail keg, while | found
scat on 4 section sawn off log. The
table was without cloth, and decidedly
short OF civilized feeding tools, and the
fare consisted of goat meat fried in fat,
corn bread and river water / was not
very hungry.
The woman of the house near by, 0or
the table was spread out of doors under
a tree and lighted by rag in tin cup
of grease made the customary excuses
for the poorness of the fare that you may
hear at almost every table, however
bountifully supplied, anywhere in the
Union, from the St. Johns to the Rio
Grande, not even skipping the servant
question, for "since her niggers left she'd
had to put up with common doins, for
she never was no great of cook no
way"
Supper out of the way she told one Of
her 'boys" to "drive out that old SOW
and pigs from under the bed, for she
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-10-01

A singular scene occurred in Buffalo
earl one morning not long ago. A
drove Of ninety Texan cattle, that had
just been landed from one of the ferry
boats, became inturiated, and ran in
every direction through the streets, goring
and trampling every thing that came in
their way. One man was tossed by a
mad bull into Niagara Street Park,
woman was fatally gored, and several
other persons injured. Some of the cat
tie swan across the Niagara river and
scattered on the Canada side. Had the
stampede occurred later in the day, when
the streets were crowded, the casualties
would have been fearful.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-10-01

fuses My Biddy. Who slams, and
bangs, and breaks, and smashes, who
tears, and rends. and knocks, and dashes,
who tips, and spills, and slops, and
sPIashes My Biddy. And shall
ever cease to be in bondage unto such as
thee! My way is dark cannot see.
FOR Biddy. | only know my misery );
l only wish thee over the sea; L only
wish that l were free. From Biddy
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-10-01

New YORK ILLUsrRATED-We have
just received from ID. Appleton Il Co,
of New York, very elegant volume,
with the above title, containing forty
eight illustrations of scenes in and about
New York, including all the principal
public buildings, street scenes, Central
Park, Jerome Park, and other suburban
places. These illustrations are of the
finest character, and are handsomely
printed on tinted paper. The descrip-
tive matter is very graphic and enter
tanning, and the work affords spirited
panorama OF the great metropolis. The
price is only fifty cents, which, RENTED
to the publishers, will secure a copy,
mailed, postage paid. 1t is the most ell
egant memento of the great city we have
seen.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-10-01

Wheaton flour becomes whittier with age.
but it is at the expense of gradual dete-
rloration of flavor, sweetness, and nutri
tive quality. Bergs kept various sam
pies OF flour, and found that the second
and third qualities, which contained most
gluten, were completely spoiled, after
keeping only nine months, though pre-
served in casks in cool, airy and dry
warehouse The amount of damaged
flour thrown into the market is immense.
Large quantities of it are due to careless
and imperfect cooling, by which chemi-
cal changes are commenced, which time
continues. Sometimes, to separate the
bran most perfectly and procure the
whitest -four, the miller moistens the
grain previously to grinding but if such
flour is packed in barrels or sacks with
out artificial drying, it rapidly moulds
and sours. From these considerations,
we infer the desirableness OF procuring
-four for household use, trcshB ground,
and frequently from tie mill, where that is
practicable-Yoanla,tS Household Science.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-10-01

HE.aI.g. I.r Of
"'.. I. N. BRAS AID CDPPEE WARES
-..'Ni.>. Holio,, Wan, Yankee Ne
...-I I...i -t.,,-, -. Ju.i-s"ury. ".
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-10-01
t..nO q sTROBRlDGE.

.-. HrNI-. IAI.LElS, HEAD
~..r,-. N.5triI<iSG,
.- 3 ''t.l..ty " GA, Carving and Lettering
- 10 .- Ia p. ne ~ i.'-;on.
'.....i. -. .iuHSsBUEY, VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-10-01

The Germans announce betrothals in
the papers, as regularly as we do mar
riages and deaths. They herald births
with much flourish. For instance: 81
have the honor politely to announce to
my relations and friends the happy deliv-
cry of my dear wife, Julie, maiden name
Sattmarn, of healthy, strong boy.
Cologne, August II, 1869. Eduard
Fomm,"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-10-01

A DOMESTIC SoNG.-From rosy morn
to dcwy eve, who is it makes my soul to
gricvc, and after all doth take French
leave? My Biddy. Who roasts my
meat into coal, who breaks my incest
china bowl, and says she "didr't on her
p My Biddy. Who polishes the
kitchen floor, and in half an hour or
more has it precisely as before? My
Biddy. My pocket handkerchiefs and
hose, who corfscates, under the rose,
and wears by turns my incest clothes
My Biddy. Who comes and goes when
e'er she chooses, Injuries whatever thing
she uses, and now and then to work re-