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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-04-09

After living sixty days without food, an
Indiana doctor died A post mortcm exa-
mination showed that his stomach was
wholly destroyed
1t is said that the temperance lecturers, in
appealing to the topers to choose between
alcohol and sobriety, exclaim, "Under
which king. Benzineian?"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-04-09

q What is that which ties two persons and
only touches one? A wedding ring.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-04-09

ESSAYS FOR YOUNG HIEN-On the ERRORS
and ABUSES incident to Youth and Early Man
hood, with the humane view of treatment and
cure, sent by mail free of charge. Address
HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box T., Philadelphia.
IA Jan 20 3mo
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-04-09
For InValids.

DURE Extract of CALVES FEET for making u
i nutritious jelly, and for improving Soups and
Gravics.
Pure Extract of Vanilla, Lemon and Pine Appic.
for havorng.
Pearl Barley, Tapioca, Sage, Arrow-root, Choco-
late, Broma, Cocoa
CoXe's Sparkling Gelatine, for making Jelly.
Blanc Mango. Creams. For sale by
Han Id 1 EISHER N uEINIrSH nrnuo;s4s
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-04-09

Why is washerwoman the most cruel
person in the worldp Because she daily
wringa mems bosoms. safY3
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-04-09
Old Newspapers,

NOR Wrapping and Pattern Cutting, for sale
IL at the PHENIX OFFICE.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-07-29

.;,-He,e VI have a1other, instance of
parental reckiessness. At Washington
township, Ind, last week, Nj =Wilmot
and his wife wanted to go to church in
the evening. They had four chil1rrn,
the youngest eight years Of age. These
poor creatures are left locked in the
the house with coai.oil lamp: The
children go to bed. The lamp explodes,
setting the house on fire.: The resi-
dence is burned. Nobody. can: get in
to rescue the children until it is too
lato.- The charEed remains of the suf-
ferers are found on the he'd OK near the
door. Some people, with y the usual
mealy phrase, may call this an accident
Others, of a religious turn, may call i
a visitation :ef Divine Providence. We
call it murder; and it5isnone the less
so because it is a~kind Of murder which
is not mentioned in the criminal code.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-07-29
&: :.st.. g f.,sE.x:a - :. .


- - - UIfJ4 Il
The Social Science philosophers Of
Gssat Britain sr1sjbecomlag, alarmed.
They have discovered that tie dispro:
potion between men and women is il.
ereasing 50 rapidly in that country a
TO threaten an overwhelming redundan.
cylof the feminine gender. The st.-
t'stics appall them. Out Of every 100
women liz Great Britain above 20 years
of age 1t has been ascertsined that 81
are wives, 1a widows and: 80: spinssers.
" y little 114' under 100000 women be-
tween. " e. 2. 20 and 49, H.. England I'd: and
Wales, ,248,0oo were married. = Ths:
philosophers: cast shout them for some
neausto escape: tHi& impending spin.
ster ru!e: 4 Wholesale hegira Of femIoe
to the United States is recommended.
But the s9poor things'' would be @jump.
edU from The frying-pan into the fire;
Iheir~iair sisters, already on the
ground, would oppose their entering
the matrimonial lists ef the New World
inch by inch. II. And why shouldn't
they, being likewise greatly 10 excess,
as they are, Of the men? ? In = popu.
lation Of 1Helve aAuudned thousand, for
example, in Massachusetts,, there were
forty thousand more women than. men.
at the taking Of the last census. =: ~ :,
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-07-29
resLIi7LEt8ROWN, HANDs:


They drive home the COWS from the pasture.
II upaha thidagh tho iohs 2hady lane, N -
Ii Where the Nua.is Whistle loud tho wheatteld
That aTe yellow with tho ripenius grain. r,
Thsynhd, in.tho thick 1wxaVviHHg grasses, 'a1sfsl
WheEG. ..', the scarlet llllpped strawberry grows;
They gather the ea,liest snowdrcps.
Andtao ,rat c1inson blood Of liz rosao: rosao n T1a
They toss the new h'y IN tho meadow;
They gather the eldor bloc m white; ??
They find tho dusky grapes purple
Z Inthe]sdh- tinted October Tight i
i oYhey.know whore tho apples hang iripest; ,''J
And are sweetcr than Italy wipes;1!; .,..
They know whero the fruit hapgs the thickost,
On the long, thorny blackberry vines. y".9,; "a
u. They gather tho delicate sea:weeds, ~ = -~-
;. And Ar bpild e tiny castles in the sand !:
They pick up the beau iful ssa-shqll-
Fairy barks that have drtfted to land. ii
ihey wave from the tall, rocking tree-tops =
whore the orioles hammock nest swings.
i. And at nighttime are folded In s.uimbcr
sty1n y 'ogpg ggg that fond mother 4tper .lu: 10
Those who toll b1avelv are stropgest: e; T.. .,s,
The humble and pour become great;~ I
And from those brown handed children
Shall grow mighty rulers of state. s.,if.
The pen Of the author and s.atesman- 9
The noble and wise Of tho Land. 49, -:"'s ~.
,Thsisword snd the cllisel and palette. :;7:'.;
Shall be held in tie little brown hand. ,.,,.'.'
J. (
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-07-29

s:s:-Amoug thespoor menof New York,
tit, is,;;laimi6eeag these whoo! return no il:
oanesea1e such impoverished fellows y
Fernando God, Ben. Wood james
oBrien, Richard B: Connolly, about
algl y The t.!s Aldermen, Richard .0'Go..'D;
John; ;Aofriisssy, james Brooks, Maptoa
Marble, and agreat many other Poos
Democrats Who i've II grsada houses.
support maj goi6eent -'establishnsns,
and, III short, fate Ssumptdossly every
n, - .:;1.- n7ci;.uf. 10 srse...;
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-07-29

Sir Edward L.adseeFls z picture Of
the eagles attacking y the J.. Swans
Nest" has been sod for the enormous
sum Of s7 600. lis said that the
artist refused an offer OF "a, 900 from
. noble man, Who sent him afterward =
blank check which Landseer filed up
To the above Amount. .-...,-,.-L
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-07-29

:.,-Fish;hosks are made nov almost
entirely ut Nex Haveu, Coea., They
are made. entirely BY 4<aeaehins'y,e >
piece; Il ~irc going .iato aneehia. and
cou,ug out perfect .6sh- hook. The
macBnesyeis the moet, Ingenious; that
h.. over been Invested 'zfes :aaE ..pur-
pose.i: sai?lzs,5-;.; q: 8::.: -. >: 49,.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-07-29

The Carson (Nev,d.) Appeal ..ys
there are dozen OF more cameb run
niDs Il l.,ge on. the Carson, o., near the
old overland route, and many traveller
and teamster can bear. testimony that
their number has been increasing,
from year to year, BY births
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-07-29
CURIOUS FACTS IN NATURAL H1sro-
p. i-;... =: ~ RY. l,ia -, -

The 'ratt!esnuakss' finds superior foe
in deer aud ia the black snake. When.
ever buck discovers rattlesnake in
situation which invites an attack, he
loses no time in preparing 7toff battle:
He makes up to within ten or twelve
feet Of the snake-the leaps: forward,
ard aims to stver.the body IF 'tahe' snake
with his sharp, byfarcated hcofs. The
6rss onset ID most eonmonly {''sueeess-
full; but if othesRlse,n tic buck L re-
peats The trial until he: catsetke snake
in twain The rapidity and fatality of
bis skilfful man@ser leave but slight
cha1ce for its victim either to escape OF
inject its poison into its more alert an:
tagonist. :. The black snake is also more
than! an equal competitor: against the
rattlesnake. :..eiY.-;in 81, ~ ~
Such is its celebrity of motion, not on
ly in running, but in entwining itself
round its victim, that the 1attlesn.kc
has no way Of escaping from its fatal
embrace. When the black and rattle
snakes arc about to meet tor battle, the
former darts forward at the. height Of
bis speed, and strikes at the neck Of
the latter With unerring certainty, leav-
ing ! ioot or two Of the upper part Of
his own body At liberty: In an in-
slant he encircles him with Eve Or six
folds !; he then stops and looks the
str.ngled aud gasping foe in the e. "a face.
to ascertain the effect produced upon
BIZ, corseted body. II he shows signs
Of life, the. coils are multiplied and tho
screvs,ti s,tightened-the operator all: the
while narrowly. watching the counte-
nance Of the helpless victim. " Thu,
the two remain for thirty Or forty min
utes the executioner then elackens
one coil, noticing It tho same time
whether any signs Of life appear ; i g,
the coil Is. resumed, and retained until
the ,ncarcerated wretch Is completely
dead. The moccasin snake 10 destroy
Cd in the same way. '
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-07-29
A LOVE LESSON.
q n -l.fil.E
BY LEIGH HUNT.

sweet mo. po!"-with sweet smile beneath,-
Become an honest girl; I'd have you learn it.
As for plain ''Ye,l"-it may be.said, i faith,
Too plainly, and too oft; pray, well discernit:
NOT tst thae "a have my pleasure incomplete; ..,
Or lose the kiss for which my lips bese: you;
But that In suffering me to take it sweet, =!
Id have you say, No, no I. will not let you!"
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-07-29
"A LONE HIGGER.

!: zsDar;ng. .the.wsr "contraband" came
into tue Federal lines 10 North. Carolin.,
and was marched up tothe officer Of the.
day to give an account Of himself, where:
upon the following eoltoquy ensued:
: "Whats sapr ;pane?'
"My namRs Sam"
"Sam what?"
''No, sab not Sam Watt; Use jist
Sam" --
+:"Nhat's your other name Pr
ri han't got no other name, sail. Tse
Sam, dats aH:"' <.-:5"-
What's your masters name 7";-
11Ps got NO massanox; mass. run
nsdaway yah!:ysh! rs free Niger
nowN o2!G: a.:1 Es-:.e 5.:-:i ~, -
.s'eNow what's Jom fathers and moth
efs name?''.:,:c :oi 1eli,.,:f 1>-o,t g.:
"I's got none sah ;heber:bldnone.
rse Jest Sam -aint nobody ebe" :
:aHaven't you <any BROKERS sud els
ters:?''s,a ~s~ -ze:i~ s:,:;: /. I; ~: -
10 No; sab @s1Kebe4: he'd nose. No
bru1dei, 10 sister; no fadder,: no mud
der; :not'lin, .tut'Sas1.= When you see
Sam you see all dare h IF us"s' u:
:.
years ago, viz, jung 18th, 1777, the
Continental Congress passed resolu-
ton adopting the design Of the ensign
now known Throughout the world as
American aag... The flag was not de-
signed BY any one person, but was the
result Of many Suggestions from various
gentlemen and boards of officers. No
less. than twenty-one members Of Con-
gress and officers Of the army were
united in the selection Of the ensign.
The colors Of the lag-red,' ~hite and
blue-vere adopted for the reasons that
white denotes purity and innocence
red, hardness and valor blue, vigi-
lance, perseverance l'e; and nd justice. The
stripes are the. pales Of. :heTadsy. The
constellation Of stars in the field of
Blue denotes 4 new State OF Nation
taking its place among the independent
powers Of the earth a2*";59 '''1S Z.@;'
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-07-29

The New York papers say that .
lad l6 years Of age ms arrested for H.
fusing y support his wife, . girl Of IA.
They were married 4 year ago.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-07-29

Mrs. Paddock (Msggie Aitsheu,)
has not abandoned tho stage, but viii
commence / starring tour eatly jpsthe
.ll. -. s. .>&T o 3ss;. .,t;= 49,;
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-07-29

Some jenkins has di.,oeo'vsfed 4 TINT
Miss Kellogg age i 81, md ;Parepa's
80. The former'sw weight il $50 poead,
and the latt4rs somewhat lsss thar. half
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-07-29

Sunday, August 12M.-Perhaps it
was because my thoughts have been
running q good deal lately on tho dec
orations I contemplate for.the Harvest
Thanksgiving, aud my ejes have grown
accustomed to look upon all green lux
uriauco ~ith an eye to wreaths and
arches that made me this morning-as
I turned over my music to fiud a pref
ty Voluntary with some vain idea Of
showing of more than usual-give
quite start on my seat, as I glanced
At tho arched door and fancied some
one had sent me asupply towards my
decorations At rather an unseemly hour,
Only Tor ono moment, I suppose, for !
soon distinguished Mn. Marks face
below the verdure, and 4 pair Of broad,
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-07-29
Branch Office, Philadelphia.
Where the business Of the Company is
transacted. and to which all general
correspondence should be addressed.
DIRECTORS.
OFFICERS.

=. OFFICERS.
CLARENCE H. CLARK, Philadelphia, President.
JAY COOKE, Chairman Finance and Executive Com
mittee. '''' '' ' : ' + '''' : .!
HENRY D.. COOKE, Washington, Vice. Prssidsnt,
E. 8: TURNER, Washington, Assistant Secretary!
FRANCIS G. SMITH, m. D., Medical Director.
J. EWING MEARS, II. d.. Assist. Med. Director.
GEORGE HARDING; Phiiadelrhia, Pa. > Il
~ t. - :, IL. Solicitors and Attorneys.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-07-29

,vaaJ'oB.aP Rim T I n G ''t ,,-
al III kinds. p,aau or co,ored executed rces Print
ses in tie 81. PAU, !! veil Eng
ing done in German aud NorwGsati ss,;shsston.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-07-29

90 5sa3se lid *aei1stisfie s5i;s.zzaI.. l's1as'1
er;doad Ieasri9 ad> = 5siz.a sss'<sssf6i:.
oa1. ehvo.i Il 2zas i. II 70 a772t
f61o2 e 4sE,a9t17.a adf 10 .ias
27e sioidv s,g6 .ouaaj ii s.5o;ats - ..cl'
-9gg ,-;i@efaarI 9d3 nj 5sa>5z1';'@@2 : s.:aa
ys'n5 !i;.s.1 5y2nid=;t s:a'.a;:, sssij z;:;<r
',.Dg." 9d1 ri ,5z>s. 4,:.:t@,i, ri :..y5
-s>~I % .naaawofna 5n27s9'3u,4 ~ n0i
,5IJr .s=..Q,ij:J aGEuA bna ~I~j:ol, !,
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-07-29
RATES OF ADvHRTxsING.


l. Lsgal .n0 e%s arst ipssrtion, eSa S731 oents
pee square or sr,..nSseousnt insertio
legal ts
:: ::
less there tsa rsyment In all cases to be made
to to another ~ Tsrs rScn aGEery Of the sthd.vtt:
s. Local Notices Per .ss 10
and 10 osnts Sass s5e.nt.
per line; marriage notices
- : 81 ss',s.l, ns''es''S cents
per line. ,,,o .,,ur,n adver rtisemonts
T., bs inserted at rates agreed upon:
Yearly to pay OF sivo satfae
IS. Strangers must pay IN ad'"ne'' '' w.,
tosEreArences, =. fsNIHrHH
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-07-29

slue. ~ Mrs: Aopn'aum 1ouoMeu llm Up,
and | kept ny eyes 90 my book. sing;
ing screoely, .nd: nd left .ths little affair
for hertz settle. The cushion was in
action again, B,rntus !, n driven y :out,;, Of the
pew, and the doc; eo'; shut IT., Poor Nat
must have been very angry, as Of course
he would not feel inclined e laugh in
the pulpit. Ben would undoubtedly
have made ..divcrsiou, lad he not been
peacefully slumberiug. -.
I am writing early tonight. II don't
think Enrol will come to tea. Perhaps
he may, but I dare say ho is At the
Cottage, as he knows they end it lone
ly., It was 50 hard to sit down stairs,
and not listen for him., that I came
away to write. 1.ettie is reclining in 4
suspicious manner on the couch, with q
comfortable :droop in her features, and,
little strange sounds issuing apparently
from tho back of her neck.-
Nat, too, is enveloped in; a lethargy
more nearly bordering on, .onuolence
than I should have expected in 4 per-
con Of his parts. So it u better not to
arouse them just yet. 4 will wait, 4 lit,
tle longer. ~, ii .;...: - .'...!. :.e
L wonder what they are doing over
At the Cottagsl The grand old trees
around tho Towers hide them al from
me. Is that the only separation between
my life aud theirsl as hae s1f...-:,
@*1 *,as*s>* When J had written
10 far, l went down, tor I heard I step
l. knew, snd in the drawiug-room,
against the window, in the sunset light,
stood Enrol; 80 grand-lookings in hi.
evening dress, 70 handsome with the
! changing brilliaucy in his eyss, which
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-08

<,ouHrRy BOARD WANTED PERMANENTLY RoR
uen, emnn and two little gtris -firs csss board IN
private rImv resiIng within % miles or Now York Adj
dress stating terms &C, Aphd, box 1t hsrs,d onse~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-08

IrOR SALE=Sl, 200, GOOD CHANCE FOR A POOR MAN
two story House aud Lot, ferry, Vanderbilt land
ing DARRlN, 81 Broad street, room No. g.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-08

L,oR SALE-NORTH SIDE STATEN ISLAND DE
II sirabie Residence for gentleman of moderate
neat house. eight rooms, and, fruit flowers aud shrub
berry; price 5000 DARRIN, 50 Broad street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-08

JIANDsOME BROWN stone HOUSE, DUTCOaB
IA place (l2th street. Harlem. cheap; rented
once win take sse9 apply to RASDELE PORTER, 1851
Taird
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-08

no LET-A WHOLE OR PART OF A DESIRABLE
Cottage l09th street, between Third aud Fourth ave-
light and airy rooms at remarkably moderate
lgure; immediate possession Apply on the premises
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-08

L1oR sALE.-s5OO DOWN AND $50 PER MONTH UNTIL
i paid.-Motern French roof House, marble manieis,
dumb waiter, hour in New Jersey fare IL cents
each way, by communication Price 1850 perfect gem.
Il. WALLACE, 70 Barclay street.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-21
Rock Island l. Peoria Railroad


CHICAGO AND EASTERN MAIL-srrivss at
4:So A. NJ. and 6:36P. N. Closes Silo A. NJ.
and P. NJ.
PORT BYRON MAIL--vis Wa,srtown, lamp
ton, Rapids City, Port Byron ana CordovA, ar
riyes at $50 A. NJ. Closes . p. NJ.
COAL VALLEY MAIL--(by csrs) daily, leaves
IA. NJ, and arrives S P. NJ. Orion and An
dover are supplied by this route.
DAVENPORT, IOWA, MAIL--arrivss at s;3e
A. NJ. and 1906 P. NJ. Close, at "a. M. and
lOP.M.
ALRDo MAIL-viA Camden Mills, Anda!u-
sis, Edgingten, Hamlet, Perrvton, Alsdo, High
Point New Boston, Ksithshurg, oquAwka, 70
oquawka Junction, (5agetownl, leaves daily
between s Q A. M, and arrives at $3.50 r. M
Mail matter for Pleasant Ridge, Haslit., Buff
solo Prsiris, Illinois City, Drury. Copper
Creek, and Millersburg, goes by this route.
MONMOUTH MAIL--via Presumption, sues,
Viola, North Henderson, Spring Grove, and
Richland Grove to Monmouth, leaves Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays at 7 A. N.
and arrives Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
day at P. NJ. Centre Ridge 10 supplied
on Tuesdsys by this route.
CENTRE RIDGE, via Rural, once week Ar
rives Friday evening, a! o'clock, and leave
Saturday morning, at v O'Clock.
SWED0NIA, via Rural, twice week arrived
Tuesday and Fridays, at $3.50 p. NJ, and lesvei
Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1880 A. NJ
This route terminates at New Windsor
Once hours from 7:CO A. M. to 500 2. N.
aa~ Sundays, open from Q to 10 AN.
II. Il. OSBORN, Post Master.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-21

PosroFFIcE CARS. The railway postotfice
cars will shortly be put on the route OF the
c., Il. |. and ?. railroad between Chicago
and Council Bluff. The road will be di.
vided into two runs--the first from Chicago
to Iowa City, and the second from Iowa
City through Des Moines to Council Bluffs.
Four new route agents will be put on. Some
of the cars are already completed, and will
probably be put in use the present week.
Capt. White aud Mr.. Brooks have been sent
over the road by the Department. to organ.
ize the system and instruct tho Clerks
When this system gets fully in operation,
the transportation of mails will be made
more rapid and prompt. As this is bound
to be the grea. through route, of course its
managers are cup to snuff
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-21

BLIND ToN,-We clip the following no.
tice Of the performances CT Blind Tom,
from the St. Louis Democrat: "a mag
niGcent audience assembled last night to
enjoy the musical performance Of Blind
Tom. With the mysterious Influences call.
ed into being and still lingering around us,
it is hazardous to attempt to do justice to
the subject of our thoughts, and escape the
charge of refined sentimentalism in descrb.
ing the effects Of the almost celestial har
monies that ravished the ear and led the
soul into sweet captivity. There is some.
thing indehnable in the music produced by
Tom. 1t is an ethereal substance which,
though realistic TO ones inner perceptions,
eludes the grasp when the effort is made to
clothe it in the forms of language His
touch upon the keys of the piano are so
crisp yet delicate, so lightly made, blending
the most opposite tones into one sweep OF
harmones, that we lose sight of the black
! angel Of translation aud revel in the aban.
don Of intoxicated delight. Yet he is bu.
an imtstor. He does not produce, but cop.
les, lie Is q law unto nlnseU, measured Dy
none of the rules that govern the judgment
in deciding upon other musical exhibitions.
But whatever the cause, the effect of the
music in the presentation Of which be is
the medium, is experienced in all its rich
fullness. True, the intensely critical ear
may detect at times slight mathematical
inexactnsss in the results of bis touches, but
il must be admitted they possess an electric
sympathy that satisfies the cravings of re.
fined nature. The programme last night
consisted of classical selections, and imita
lions One of his remarkable performances
was that of turning his back to the piano
and with closed fists playing tune in imi.
tstioa Of the great preceptor, Moscheles,
who set him the copy facing the piano, dur.
ing an interview when Tom was in England
III 1866. His other limitations we're equally
neritOrious, together with the rendition Of
his own compositions, and all of them were
loudly applauded."
This wonderful performer will appear at
Darts Hall tonight, which will be the only
opportunity Of seeing him in this city.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-21
Muscstine, Iowa, July 10, 1869.

A DISTINGUISHED MAN.--We were this
morning honored with a call from the Rev.
DR.. Martin, uncle Of the Rev. II. A. Newell,
Of this city, and most distinguished man
in the dignifed calling he has graced so
long. Dr. Martin has for the past twenty
years been located as a missionary in vari.
Gus portions Of China, laboring zealously for
the spiritual welfare of the people Of that be.
nighted land. Ofthe perils and hardships
which he has there encountered in the dis.
charge Of his duties it is needless to speak
He came by way Of the great deep, to at.
tend the recent General Assembly of the
Presbyterian church at New York City, by
which convocation he was appointed Presi-
dent of the International School of Law
aud Political Economy at Pekin, China
He returns by way of the Pacific
railroad, and the ocean beyond, and on
reaching home will have travelled around
the globe, and have seen the full realization
of the dream Of Columbus--the reaching OF
the Orient by crossing the Atlantic and the
western continent. DR.. Martin is gentle
man of noble presence and the highest intel
lectual sttainments. The elevated position
to which he has been exalted, and the grea,
honors and responsibilities thereby conferred
upon him are but the due acknowledgment
of ability and merit. To-day he has been
engaged in visiting Black Hawk tower, the
Island, other attractions around US. The
beauty of the Island quite charmed him, and
drew forth expressions of the greatest ad
miration. He leaves this evening, with the
warmest wishes of many friends for the safe
accomplishment of the grand tour before
| him.