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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-11
Special Notice.

Business men are notified that
orders from F. /. Dibble g. Co, ad-
vertising agents, 2O8 Main Street,
Louisville, KY, will not receive
attention at this Office, unless en-
dorsed by responsible parties. If
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-11
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real
estate have been acknowledged
since our last, in the County Court
Clerks Office
Rebecca Keiso to Alalk Whita-
ker and others, interest in land in
county, $3.50.
Sil,s j. and John W. Clark to
S. II. Taylor ard A. B. Coleman,
land, So, 600.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-11


Woodbury., 15@20c; unwashed with
out burs, 25@26; washed without burs,
35@37.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-01-21

asoe, . MS contagion Continues to increase
Rrapci.a1 'ughout California. and especially in
0ard D., II has broken out in Salem and
fag sboa a o'Aer portions of Oregon, and the fol.
F'eh Of l.. y Very bad in Jacksonville 1t isa
Iarye ~, oth;
.SsH defy an sg ~ small pox reported to-day It
~ sulphur n'rs to check IL. Large fires Of
h. Purpose 80 now burning all over the town
are panic purifying the atmosphere The
'So broken out in White Pine.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-01-21

SEVEN of the persons engaged in the hang
ing OF Engleman, at Carlinville, Macoupin
County, Illinois, have been indicted for murder.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-01-21

The GREAT NOMINAToR.-Onc Henry w
shipman, of Binghampton, New York, pub
prove that he was the first man to name Gen.
Grant for President, at Radical meeting,
March 2ith, 1866 Very likely Mr.. Shipman
wants Il nice fat office
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-01-21

ZONE oS-John II. Mcbride, ESQ., has started for
"ashington-possiby to try there to help to manage
Federal appointments, &c.. for Idaho Wish you all
sorts Of Nd luck Judge ~
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-01-21

TIE SrREATr CASE The last attempt Of
Prosecuting Attorney Darlington to force John
II. Snrratt to another trial has been quash"d,
So Darlington will lose the qualification Of
hanging the innocent son Of an innocent mother,
whom Stanton ~od bingham, Holt and other
Radical official savag"ly murdered. The ex-
pen8es already incurred in o. trial of Surratt
exceed S150,u0O, exclusive Of the cost of kid
mapping him in Europe aud transporting him
to Washington But, who need care1 1t was
all for Radical spite and Radical retrcnchmcnt
The people must pay, and the poorest pay most
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-01-21

SIR join SIMEON is the only English Cath
ono elected I" the new Parliament BY an En-
glish constituency
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-01-21

W -r..---. - VT-7-T-VTV oH!T
tc-.,.D So. p''-siro tina: .arl Schnrz il likely Ia
as1l Gen I. from Missouri in place Of Hen
.lt ora. " A''Tz Is not oa!y an able editor, clu-
u q Datia 1.d sound politician. but an honest
Cal : reputation and national aims.
53t.,t n; ."''l Is the man who spoke Of the
l. ,'S Beng as the gentleman beyond
ea... """ili some call God" Yet the most
al, r.; radical paper in Massachusetts
ID .,n '"'uI Olasphelncr sound politician
Ld n Y"e'' man. Merely another SAM
'eg ?, peculiar morality of sanctimonious
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-01-21

,,r ro,.vr.-Wc have received, through coUr-
Nm r., u,shrourl. Clerk OF Court, 4 report Of
"' ,,.aIiocs in the Supreme Court OF the Terri
~ ,,,.;,o !. Bose City. Chief Justice Bowers,
,.;,te Justices Miller ana Kelly, are all il al
'" ,,n,. The important case OF Jas. l, Crutcher
: - Sterling, Territorial Treasurer, to test the
-. 4 rrr,nbacas . par currency. has been sub
.,1 rl Neyr.;: and Anslle Foo;c. Esls. for
-,..ss- and Housa X Curtis, ESls.. to: Sterling,
...,..,rn5ys in thc case.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-01-21

Villa has >. 0iSioS.-The Supreme Court of
stoaa a, 'e'aed the Civil Rights law to be con.
ssssoa ana ''a'ns to that State. Justices Rhodes
'eiast sawyer. in favor; Crockett aud
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-01-21
TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.

Hester Clymer declines the Democratic nom
lnaton for Governor of Pennsylvania.
| by the giving away of the second floor of the
Catholic School in Rochester, n Y, Jan. 9TH
during Il festival, 300 persons were precipitated
of whom eight were instantly killed. and many
were lnJured-sonlc So badly it was thought
| they would die.
Gen. Butler is employed by Fisk to prose
cute Bowlcs in the Erie Railroad case.
The military in Georgia have finally caused
the lnsurgent negroes to stop the Ogecchee
Outrages upon whites.
The recent murders OF two Revenue Insprct-
ors III GAINESVILLE, Texas, were committed by
lnStlgatlOn of the Whiskey Ring 1t is discoy-
cred that Telegraph companies are ltagued
with the Ring, SO as color dispatches is that in
terest.
In serving a writ Of ciectment the Sheriff of
Princess Anne county, Maryland, was iorcibly
resisted by armed negroes. At his request IA
detachment of twenty military was sent to his
assistance, when an encounter between the
negroes and soldiers ensucd \ Sergeant was
mortaIly wounded and three negroes were kill
ed. The officer commanding the detachment
has applied for rcinturcrmrmtS He SAYS the
negroes IN the surrounding counties are arlning
ana threatening an attack
leo k"SSrat died m New OrlcaS Jan 9th
i 4 - flE.4.
John Minor Hntts d;rJ ~ -. In,"";'.C,A
pepper county, Virginia. Jan 9th
Gen Frank Blair rr;t.r,,.s h. h..,;.fth
Grant viii make. himself Di,,.,t,r,. E,,,,,.,,,,
The Congressional Cnn,,t.,. -," =, T :'a.
lurh City 10 investigate ,I,.,.,i,n fraud. ,t,,.r
Il very hurried STAY. returned AMI rann..,.d ,l.
had proof 81 $4,000 fraudulent, tot.s Th
truth, as subsequently, shown, revealed N. f,rf
that the, had a. - ~ ,.,r,,...., ,,r-,., I,
were Notorious thiryrs. BURGLARS and thr }.k.
several of wlom were arrested h., ,l,. n,r.,.,.
o! the clty.
The lee III thc Hudson river brake mn .,,.ar
Albany, aud DESTROYED much rroprriy.
In pre- t-.. between Alien a.i Davis
f." miles ub",, =, l.unis. Jan. ION ,up
Won alter forty three round. Dawn, MA. had,
Is punished
|, is rum"rcd Grant viii appola, Mos, II
t'r4ar. Collector 81 la. port New York
\ J ~.amoa> j, nominated for Collector q,
'A.''E"! I'"'""ir ~ Montana.
We ID. -," .",tIir't"H n hcmpEIlr. Va.
~ 'I''.'H " , tf""pa-
Ia" Senatorial cuo,r,t in Maine between
'''.."" """ A"T1'. promises - become yer,
- go, ~" nay .'ad |" i"' defeat 81 both aud
'~' '.@'.'"1 al another. IIHm.g', friends do.
"'.'.. + RI '".."'s >.t" kadrI., u> du Got sup.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-01-21
C;ty and County.

nv urS.-The rumor which reached us
IL, n,1 We going to press Of the death Of
T rsrcst sr and another man. we are glad to
RiIn N"' ". rawcett, Dalton, and two others. left
pears iIs an Tuesday noon of last week to 60 10
Eoaee' :. Flat quartz mill. On the way, and when
D. 1 so about mile Of the mill house. the party got
FSln "' ,oan snow. Two managed to push on
TIT III -" - and Dalton gave ont Fawcett wan
Fhle i" n.,.on into a little canon. The other two
iHsa 'i'' ,.,,, ,he house obtained assistance and
GfE '''> ;, ind and bring in their exhausted COM
s''SO ,,.o, WAS readily found. but it took some
Hlss ,,t Fawcett Both We're supposed to be
"'''. ; not ,nortally frozen. But by care and
1sl''"', .n,o,t ", learn they are now able TO walk
E'0 10 other trouble than frozen feet, and ii is
'"a' ,,~ that either will permanent! suffer from
~. W.. LATE terrible adventure
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-01-21
ADJOURNMENT OF THE LEGISLATURE,

Inc territorial Legislature of Idaho. after
sitting forty days, as provided by law. closed
the Filth Session on midnight of Friday of last
week. The c.osing scenes in both Houses wrra
characteristic of the easy smoothness and good
order which had been observed during the
"h"ie session by some yet unexplained pro.
ceedlng neither Territorial Comptroller nor
a Territorial Treasurer was appointed. and
the old incumbents hold over for two wears
more We have not received information of
the bills which passed during the session, but
learn that among the list are the following: A
revised Revenue Act; an Act to Salary Boise
County OtficerS-by which the Sheriff is to re-
celVe Il salary, tor services un criminal bust
ness, of $4,000 per annum: the Auditor. for
county business, 81 800; the Treasurer, 81, 600.
County Commissioners, each SO per dav fnr
attendance at regular sessions, and So per day
AT special sessions, and $500 per annum. There
Is also change IN the pay of County Clerk,
superintendent of Public Schools, and, we be-
hcve, of the Assessor. but we have NOT the
items. An Act for the relief of Thos. Foye.
Tor lost receipts and stolen money. was passed:
also, an Act To appropriate $500 to Charles
oStnrr, for his beautiful, wooden, lift-szc.
equestrian statue of Washington; also, an Act
To pay To the Governor, and to the Chief JUS
tee and Associate Justices of the Supreme
Court, the yearly salary from the Territory of
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-02-06
THE POWER OF MUSIC.


THE POWER OF MUSIC.
Sai, a, the close ~ day.
Musng in bitterness u thought:
Before him visioned Law
The past with ali it, vanished lows
The future, dark alway
.#.. .H.I XIV. N..
His canopy Of gorgeous clouds
EmpurIlng an the west
The portal o; tns unseen world
Seemed opening for the hles,
Flooded the earn Win light.
Ere ne resigned hi sovereign sway
To the far Queen of Night;
Casting upon the oxilas brow
A halo pur, and bright
... In rnercy ffsn an bivh,
put not The beauty OF tho earth
or glory the sky
Could socthe that troubled .oul 10 peace,
or charm that downcast eye.
stole forth, with ali her train
But dark Despair still brooded ther..
Hope whispered siiii in vain;
Until upon the air was horne
Asweet and simple strain.
That voice OF melody awoks
A soul revealed. a f"',nt unsesiad
Through aI' No. enays .' AZ 80, pr ,.l
He bowed his head ami .e,, ""' e'oV"'
TWAS mis- mother s,veninv hv,,,
And on her loving breast,
Mtwii i, IL magic power
while on his brow. 80 ibnoc.,,
Her kisses warm were pressed.
.,avo ,,,
~, Each hal forgol:en s oa .ns' OF 'hoogh''
The cottage nesting in the grove;
The emsral5 I'M. , snoh, ripping ho"ed
- ~ .rr.r. ..r ~
form most fair, with golden hair II.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-02-06

man by the name Of Gunnels was sho,
hhy some unknown persons near Raymond,
Mississippi on Tuesday. He had been ar
rested for whipping his wife, and taken to
Raymond and on bis way back home was
tired upon and killed
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-02-06

drunken woman in the Jail at Macon.
Gsg The other day attempted TO commit sui
'Ide by drinking bottle 81 castor oil, but the
'ands Of life refused 10 run out, and she was
tried for loose conduct by the mayor next
morning.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-12

A SERIES OF Observation-Disclosures cir.
ces of Davenport have been rather rippled
for several days past by reports of numerous
forgeries, which il true, make rather I'M.
favorable financial exhibit. AT the head of
the list we believe is the forgery Of a ware
house receipt or bills of lading for several
thousand dollars worth of flour, which was
hypothecated to Eastern parties The Hour
failing to present itself on demand, The hold
err sought redress in the arrest OF the torger
in Davenport. The discrepancy in the chi,
rogrsphy which led to the uneaslness on the
part of the holder was finally satisfactorily
explained by friends of the accused advanc.
ing the necessary funds.
Two other cases are reported to US of n
little different type, both being the making
of promisory notes, one for $50, and the 9th,
er for over $1,000, and the writing OF the
autographs of other individuals on the notes
as endorsers or gusrsntors, and then nego
latlng them. Inc autnoE vi the SoV nous
has not remained to witness the comparison
of his imitation with the original; but the
81 900 autograph, on its imperfections be-
ing discovered and pointed out to the auth
or, was promptly made as good as the origi
nal of which it was intended TO be an exact
| copy. The $50 note was transferred to a
farmer and the other discounted by one Of
the banks, as we are advised.
With little greater prevalence of this
practice the short crops ofthe West need no,
cause any great distress, for with first class
paper and receipts for large supplies of pro.
duce, m oney can be easily commanded fol
| all ordinary uses,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-12

THGATRE.--The attendance last evening
at Darts Hall, to witness the beautiful and
romantic drama of "Fanchon the Cricket
was not in the least diminished from that of
former nights, which speaks well, not only
for the management, but for the entire com
pany. The personation of "Fanchon' by
Miss. Josie Booth, was fine Landry and
Older were good, and the balance OF the
caste was well represented by those having
them in charge Tonight, Miss Bootbe
takes her FIRST benefit in this city, on which
occasion the touching and beautifully pethet.
ic drama of EAST Lynne, will be presented
with Miss Booth appearing as Lady Isabel
and Madame Vine, in which she will besup.
ported BY the entire strength of the COM
pany. This play is dramatized from Mrs.
Henry Woods best novel, and beautifully
portrays true picture Of life as it is, Those
of our citizens who have not been in attend.
ance on previous evenings, should not fail
to be present on this OCCASION as they will
be well repaid for their presence. Give them
a full house, then, o,night,-they are
worthy of it,-and go early and secure your
seats.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-12

PEAT FOR FUEL.-The editor Of tn Dav.
export Gazette has seen specimen OF the
peat taken from the farm of Jno. a. Boyd,
in Olive township, Clinton county, where a
peat bed is being worked by machinery.-
Mr.. Boyd has ninety acres of it, the layer
being from four to six feet deep. The pro-
portion of woody fibre in the specimen shown
him is very large. 1t burns with bright
flame of heat. 1t can be manufactured and
sold from $40 to $500 per cord. Mr.
Boyd does not possess the only bed in the
township. 1t exists in other places in large
quantities, and there are whole acres where
it is eight feet thick. The beds which are
yielding the peat that is being manufactured
are not far from the line of the Davenport d
St. Paul railroad, and the Gazette thinks
large quantities of the generous fuel will be
offered for sale in peat yards in less than &
year from now.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-12

Davenport DEMOCRAT OFFICE NARROW
IY ESCAPES DESTRUCTION By FIRE.--At
late hour last night there was strong smelI
ola suppressed burning in the nelghborhood
OF Second and Main streets, in Davenport,
which, after the source of it had been diligent'
" sought for, was traced TO the engine room
of the new and handsome building just
completed by the proprietors Of the Demo
crat. We find the subjoined particulars in
the Gazette of this morning
The room is in one story brick addition
at the rear Of the main building "leI
first seen the fire was burning fnflouSly, anu
before water could be appli0d' tne names
burst through the roof and door, Inc only
water a, hand was in well 10 stable near
hv and citizens vent 10 work with buckets
~ save the main building. The flames shot
nm aya;D,t the rear windows Of the upper
storiss, and many Of the psnes broke with
beat. The door between the place Of fire
and the press room was burned away, and
the flames shot iuriously into the room. But
the buckets were used with splendid effect
men fought their way to places where the
danger Of destruction wGs most imminent
and the building was saved.
The amount of damage could not well be
ascertained this morning, but it is mainly
confined TO the boierroom. The press
lob, and news rooms were badly smoked
but the presses and material we're not in
iured in the least. No attempt WAS made
to move either machinery or type, and hence
a multitude of damages and botheraton
were avoided. The Democrat will be issuet
this evening, as usual.
As to the origin Of the fire the Richardson
Brothers are certain it was the work of oil
! incendiary. The fire under the boilers wa
all down at 6 o'clock, and there we're n
shavings or wood near the fire place at any
time. d. n. Richardson was in the Ollie
until 10 o'clock at work, and Mr.. Drake
the city editor, who rooms in the third story
went to bis room at II o'clock, and ther
were no indications Of fire about the prem
ises. But at quarter past one the Who'll
| interior of the boierroom was in flames
The FIRE was undoubtedly thrown through
coal hole in the boilerroom wall.
The loss ia between 81 900 and 81 500
probably, and il covered by insurance in
half dozen companies.
While we sympathise with tho Messr'
Richardson, in the loss they have su'
taided, the narrowness of their escape fror
tho total destruction Of their well appointe
Office iustifes us in also congratulatn
them; and we are glad to learn that notwitl
standing the FIRE, the engine was this mornin
performing its functions, and that the acc
dent will in no way delay or interfere WIT
the iasue Of the Democrat or any of tn
business Of tho Office.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-12

Henry CoUNTy.--Cambridge is to have a
Great Western Telegraph Office. The mum,
Der of marriages published in the Chronicle
indicates that the business is very active.
Only one birth is recorded, however-The
Young Mems Christiou Association of GEN
eseo, are to have course of lectures this
winter.-The Republic says an employee in
its Office raised some very large and excel.
ent peanuts this year in his garden.--The
Tartonis Society will give dramatic enter
tainment at Geueseo on Thanksgiving even.
irp
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-12

MERCER CoUNTY.-The County Teach
Aledo, commencing on the 22d inst.-The
Banner Gays the cold snap in October found
large portion of the potato crop in the
ground which was considerably injured by the
rost.--Oue hundred and FIVE buildings, the
Banner says, have been built in Aledo dur.
ing the past year, exclusive of out houses
and barns.-Wesley Tribute aud Joseph
Davidson were found guilty at the Circuit
Court, and sentenced to the State prison.
the former for one and half years, and the
latter for one year. Davidson, however,
escaped from the custody of the sheriff, and
10 now at large.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-12

PUBLIC LECTURE.-Hon. Geo. &. Wright,
of the Supreme Court of Iowa, has been
secured to deliver lecture at the Daven
port Business College, this evening, Nov.
l2th, for the benefit of the students, patrons
and friends of the institution. Subject
Glow to achieve success" There will be
no sdmitsnce fee, and the citizens of Rock
Island and Moline are cordially invited the
lecture will close in time for returning by the
evening train which will arrive at 1905.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-12
CHANCERY NOTICE.

STATE or ILLINOIS,
Rock Island County,
In the Circuit Court Of Faid Comfy, TO the Jan
uary Term, A. D. 1870. In Chuncery.
Sarah b. Cobb
IS.
Job Ross, Maria Gould, Bill for Partition.
Austin +. Gould and
Lizzie j. Could,
To Maria Gould, one Of the defendants in the
above entitled cause:
Affidavit of the non residence Of YOU the said
Marin Gould, having been filed III the office of
the Clerk of said Court, notice is hereby given
that the above entitled suit is now pending in
said Court, and that summons has been issued
against you therein
Now, unless you shall personally be and appear
before the said court, on the first day Of the next
term thereof to be holden in the Court House,
in the City Of Rock Island, in the County and
State aforesaid on the FIRST MONDAY OF
JANUARY NEXT, to which time and place the
sld summons ID made returnable, and plead, an
swer or demur to the bill in said suit filed, that
the same and the matters and things therein
contained will be taken for confessed as against
you, and decree entered accordingly.
Rock leland, Illinois, November 4th A. d.
1869.
SAMUEL p. HODGES,
Clerk of said Court.
OSBORN Il Curtis, Att'ys for COmpPt.
noy4d4w.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-12
At the Sign of tho Golden Eagle,

Just opened, large stock Of Lad.cs Fleece
Lined Cotton Hose, Misses Cotton P.eecc Lined
Hoo, of extra lengths, Ladies Mcrino, ia white
mod., shctluuds, gray mixed and balmoui La
die, Wool Hose, all oolors, plain and ribbed,
some of extra fine quality, Misses Hose Of every
,ze. from 4 to inches, Of every grade and color
including some Of the best grades imported
Ladies' and Misses Merno Vests and Drawers
Mems Underwear Of all qualities, Hoods, Nubias
Knit Goats, Be- &c. These goods were bought
cheap from first hands, and are marked very low
Call and look through the stock--at tho rign o
tho CoIden raglc. c. NJ. AIKEN.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-12
Western Union Railroad.
Hail Routes .

CHICAGO AND EASTERN MAIL--arives at
1870 A. NJ. and 6:35P. N. Closes at 1920 A. NJ.
and 9 P. N.
PORT BYRON MAIL--via WsssrtowD, lamp
ton, Rapids City, Port Byron and CordovA,
leaves at $40 A. NJ; closes at $40 A. NJ,
and arrives at $40 p. NJ.
COAL VALLEY MAIL--(by cars daily, leaves
IA. NJ. and arrives p. N. Orion and An
dover are supplied by this route.
DAVENPORT, IOWA, MAIL-hrrives at 9.36
A. N. and l0.ObP. M. Closes at 3 p. NJ. and
10F.h.
ALED0 MAIL-yia Camden Mil!s, Andalu-
sis, Edgin gton, Hamlet, PerrytOn, Aledo, High
Point, New Boston, keithsburg, oquswka, To
| oquawks Junction, (5sgetowhJ, leaves daily
| between 8 . A. NJ, and arrives at $50 p. NJ.
Mail matter for Pleasant Ridge, HaSlit, Buff
falo Prairie Illinois City, brury, Copper
| Greek, and Millersburg, goes by this routs.
| MONMOUTH MAIL--via Presumption, SueE,
| Viola, North Henderson, Spring Grove, and
Richland Grove to Monmouth, leaves Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays at 7 A. M,
and arrives Mondays, Wednesdays and FIJI
day at P. N. Centre Ridge Is supplied
on Tuesdays by this route.
| CENTRE RIDGE, via Rural, once week. Ar
rivss Friday evening, nd O'Clock, and leaves
| Saturday morning, at O'Clock.
| SWED0NIA, via Rural, twice week arrives
| Tuesday and Fridays, at 1870 P. M, and leaves
Wednesduys and Saturdays at T:3o A. NJ
This route terminates at New Windsor.
Office hours from T!c0 A. NJ. TO 800 p. M.
G&- Sunday, open from to 10 Am
II. D. 0sBoaN, Post Master.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-12

DISTRESSING ACCIpENT.--At an early
hour this morning, while B. d. Walsh, Esq
State Entomologist, was walking on the
track of the c., II. |. & P. railroad, near the
depot, in this city, he met with distressing
accident Noticing the morning train for
Chicago moving toward him, in the great
number and confusion of tracks he made a
mistake and got on tho track for which the
train was switched; and considering him
self safe from the approach of the train,
continued his walk, and did not discover his
mistake till the train was almost upon him,
and before he could clear the track the loco.
motive caught his left foot, and mangled it
SO horribly that his attending physicians,
Drs. Gait and Truesdale, deemed it necss
sary to amputata it. The painful operation
was at once performed, and he now lies at
his home with his left foot amputated just
above the ankle. Thus is Mr.. Walsh made
helpless cripple for life. We have not
been able to ascertain whether any blame
| attaches to the engineer of the train or not,
bur it is not i'm probable that the accident is
in a measure to be charged TO his negli
gence or want of care in warning Mr..
Walsh of his danger.