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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-18
by Messrs Guyer, Wilson, Truesdale and

in by Messrs. Guyer, Wilson, TraesdaIe ana
Eggleston.
I. j. Robinson offered substitute Iha'
the people should vote a subscription Oh SoO'
600, provided that the IL. H. l. d o. -,
company would guarantee to 0u'a i'S Foau
to this city. As Judge Green had already
Guaranteed this in the course his remarks,
the resolution olicitod considerable curiosity
"a 70 Robipson's objective point We under
,tspd TINT he proposes to attempt to defeat
,ba entrance Of the road to this city by way
Of Moline, compelling it to run down on the
other side Of Rock River and come in by way
Of Camden,in which case shorttrack would
connect it with his coal lands This SNAKE
in the grass" was not discovered at hrs9
glance, and the resolution was allowed TO
expire natural death, as being without
point or force; but Robinsons designs have
today been discussed in a lively manner
We think the best thing Rock Island could
do would DO to buy up his possessions over
at Coal Valley, and relieve our honest.inten'
toned public meetings of bis presence, and
the plottings Of his little coterie of disciples.
DR.. Pummer offered the following resolu
ton.
Resolrsd, That It il the sonso Of the meeting
that the town Of Rock Island should subscribe
nifty thousand dollars Of stock 70 the Rockford,
Rock Island 81. Louis railroad, and that the
city should grant the company such privileges as
are within their power in right Of way and depot
grounds.
James NJ. Bearlsey succeeded it with an
unusually brilliant one, viz:
Resolued That 1t is tho sense Of this Board
that the proposition made by Judge Green TO the
towns Of Rock Island, Davenport and Moline
should be layorably considered.
After lively debate these tworesolutious
we're referred to the joint committee appoint.
ed at q previous meeting to confer in regard
to the manner in which Rock Island should
aid in the present railroad enterprise.
The meeting then adjourned.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-18

From the Saturday heyleW.
Girls are fearfully jealous Of each other,
| should call that, indeed, the girls distinc.
i've fault. See when we are introduced, or
when themselves inset at ball or croquet
party; see how cruelty critical they look at
each other, and how scorniully their eyes
rove over every portion oftheir rivals dress;
read in their faces the out spoken scorn as
the result of their scrutiny You think you
have done it very WELL but you have made a
fright of yourself, and | am much better
than you"
Watch the disdain of the more admired
among them; and how excessively naughty
for attracting SO much attention they think
that Ada or Amy about whom the young
men cluster. How bold she is how affect
ed she is and oh how ugly she is Some
times, if they are deep, they will oyerPraise
her enthusiastically; but the ruse is general
Iy too transparent to deceive any one, and
SIMPLY counts for what it is "a clever feint
that doscn't answer. 1t is quite study TO
watch the way in which girls shake hands
together, or take hands in dances. The
imp, cool, impairment way in which they
just touch palms, then let their arms fall as
If paraly zed, tells volumn to those able to
read the lettering.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-18
Tin In California.

California is about to add to her mineral
wealth a material item in the shape of tin.
The Temascal mine now gives occupation
T. twenty-five hands, many of whom are
Enghshmen, and they say the prospects for
" rich and permanent yield surpass any
'h4ng 'Aey have seen in the farfamed exca.
yauous Of Cornwall. The historv oF the
discovery OF this mine is remarkable In.
deed, it seems as if romance clunp around
such discoveries. We give the legend and
the sequel
The fact of the existence Of vein Of tin
ore at Tamascal, San Bernardino county.
has been known for many years. As early
as 1912, the people living at the Mission Of
San Gabriel became aware of the existence
OF q lode OF singular metal at a place near
the banks OF the Iemsscal river. Two In.
dian medicine men in the vicinity Of the
mission used reddish brown metal for the
sick of their tribe, It looked like cinnabar
aud for a long time the place from which
they obtained it was concealed.
At length, one of the men fell sick, an,
when about to die he told some Of the whit
men at the mission that he and his compan
ion procured the ore from the Poiaico, O
Medicine Hill" Men went in search 0
the vein, and found the hole from whicl
the India2s got the ore. They procured
some of it, and, taking il to a blacksmith
forge, obtained @ substance which the,
thought was silver ore. There was immedi
ately great excitement at the mission sbou
it; bus further investigations showed the
substa nee to be tin. The lode, with large
tract Of land around II, was taken up.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-18
Summary Of Washington
News.
Chicago News.
ROBERT DOUGLAS DENOUNCES
IGLEHART'S SUIT.
$4,000 OFFERED FOR BASHAW,
JR., AND REFUSED.
John q. Breckenridge in New Work.

CHICAGO Feb. l8.--F. w. Lymans, q
pedestrian Of this city, started yesterday af
ternoou to walk from here to Savannah, Ga,
thirteen hundred miles, On a wager that he
will accomplish the feat in thirty days.
The Times Washington special says one
cabinet appointment has leaked out Gen
Grant having extended the usual courtesy
to the vice president elect of naming one
member of the cabinet Mr.. Cofax has
selected Jno. d. Defrees of Indiana, for the
office OF postmaster general
MONTREAL, Feb'y 1.-THE Quebec legis-
Iature did not form yesterday for want of a
quorum, only u members being present.
The snow storm prevented the members
from reaching the capital.
The snow IN the streets here is 8 feet
deep, and some streets are almost impassa.
bic.
The roof of drill shed fell in this after.
noon, OWING to the weight of snow.
Trains from the east and west are very
much delayed.
A statement published shows fall Of
snow this winter, SO far, Of about lis inches,
which exceeds by 81 inches the total fall in
any year for 70 years.
Several extensive lumber merchants in
the Ottawa district have ceased their opera
tons for the winter owing to the difficulty
in getting provisions into the woods for the
men.
BosroN, Feb. l8.-John W. Coleman is
under arrest here, charged with absconding
from Baton Rouge louisiana, with funds be.
longing to the freedmens bureau with which
he was formerly connected at that place.
he denies his guilt but proof is said to be
strong against him.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l6.-The bill to remove
political disabilities Of several hundred per-
SONS, which passed the house to-day, was of
more than ordinary importance. There
were bat few democrats relieved, nearly
the whole number being southerneu who
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-18

The New York Sun, whose EDITOR inns.
A Dana. WAS formerly assistant secretary OF
var and previous to that managing editor
ortbe New York Tribune, has two column
article on the Lincoln cabinet. 1t affords an
interesting glimpse at the coalition method
ofcabnet making. That cabinet says Da'
90, was IA bit of patch work, piece Of IN
congruous mosaic, structure which fell
asunder under the rude shocks Of trying
epoch. At the start it organized it''n
into two cliques, Seward being the 'sn'ral
figure Of one, and Chase Of tSe o'her,
The conclusion which the s." reaches IS
this
a nre,jdept sbovU select his own cabi.
net that its mew5ers should, on questions
90 ,eno,oI noigv, concur in opinion with
Kin ,bst faev should, with reasonable lati.
,r5e FOR the exercise of individual judg.
pent within their respective departments,
concur IN sentiment with one another; and
that on the subject Of patronage, each cabi'
net officer should be allowed 10 choose bis
subordinate, and be held responsible for
their conduct, while the president himself
should select the incumbents Of the higher
and more important local and diplomatic
Offices
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-18
AN INTERESTING RELIC
Letter Heretofore Unpublished, Written
by Benjamin Franklin.

The Chicago Ereaing Journal says it is
indebted to c. B. Nelson, Esq, Of that city,
for the privilege of presenting the following
beautiful and Characteristic memorial of DR..
Franklin to its readers:
FROM DR.. FRANKLIN TO MISS l.. HUBBARD.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. u, 1876.
DEAR CmLD:-I condolo with you. We
have lost most dear and valuable relation,
but it is the will of God and nature that
these mortal bodies be laid aside when the
soul is to enter into real life. lis rather
al embryo state--a preparation to living,
and man is not completely born until he is
dead. Why then, should we grieve that a
new child is born among the immortals- "a
new member added to their society? We
are spirits. That bodies should be lent to
US while they can afford us pleasure, assist
us in acquiring knowledge, or in doing good
to our fellow creatures, Is q kind and benev
client act Of God. When they become unfit
for their purposes, and afford US pain in.
stead OF pleasure, instead Of an aid become
an incumbrance, and answer none of the
intentions for which they were given, it is
equally kind and benevolent that a way is
provided by which We may get rid Of Thorn,
That way is death. We ourselves prudent.
ly, in some cases, choose partial death. a
wangled, painful limb, which cannot be re.
stored, we willingly cut Off He that pIucks
out tooth parts with it freely, since the
pain goes with it and he that quits the
whole body parts with all pains and possbiI
ity Of pains and diseases it was Liable to or
capable Of making him suffer. Our friend
and we are invited abroad on party OF
pleasure that is to last forever. His chair
was first ready, and he has gone before us.
We could not conveniently all start together,
and why should you and ! be greyed at
this, since we arc soon to follow, and We
know where to find him
Adieu, my dear, good child, and believe
that shall be, in every state, affection
ate papa.
BENZ. FRANKLIN.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-18
THE WITCH

| think ia like 10 be witch,
To sail upon the sea,
In a tub or sieve, Ia storm OF shine,
Mid Wild waves flashing free.
I'd catch the pillows by the name,
The bounding pillows strong,
GoAd them, and curb them, or trample them down
or lull them with n song,
I'd churn the sea, I'd tether tho winds,
As suited my fancy best,
Or call the thunder out Of tho sky,
When the clouds we're all at rest
ia wreck great ships IL they crossed my path,
With all the souls on board,
Wretched, but not so wretohed as
In the judgments Of the Lord.
And then, may be, I'd choose out one
With his floating yellow hair,
And save him, for being like my love,
In the days when was fair.
In the days whom was fair and young,
And innocent and truei
And then, perhaps, I'd give him kiss,
And drown him In the blue.
In tho blue, blue sea, too COED to live
In world 90 rotten and bad.
| think I'd like 10 DO witch,
To save mo from going mad
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-18

"Alluding to sedan chairs, then in fashionable
use.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-18
Thursday RvOnius, February IS, 1889.

The n. Y. Evening Post argues th"t
neither congress nor the Vice President h0s
any power to say whether the electoral vote
Of a state shall or shall not be coun'ou'
The Vice President counts the votes 'hS'
are properly certified, the senate and hoI nO
looks on, neither has any controi Of '"o
operation, and if any state {" Aggf'e's'
can appesl only to the supreme court
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-18

The Philadelphia Patriot gives glorious
"old Berks' her due: The history Of Berks
county shows it TO be, perhaps, the most
consistent county, in political sense, in the
country. The county was organized in
1862, la 1896 Thos. Jefferson carried the
county by 1913 majority over John Adams
In 1900 Jefferson got 1902 votes, and John
Adams got only a. The county has gone
democratic, presidentially, and all tho way
through, Mcclellan even beating Lincoln
G,jj7. This is Rn example of county
democratic at every election for nearly a
hundred years. Berks county is one Of the
most wealthy prosperous, aud peaceful
counties in tho state. It's inhabitants are
intelligent, industrious, enterprising, con.
tented aud happy.--Democrdiic Waichman.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-18

A story is told of Mexican Buchanan who
is said to be one of the finest "pokern play.
ers in the world While in Australia few
years since, Mr.. Buchanan had a thrifty,
speculative agent, who took the money at
the door aud generally kept it. The TRACE.
dian couldn't well afford to dispense with
the mans services for 90 triaing matter,
so be artiuliy noculated the pecuIative agent
with a mania for his game Of poker, which
is said to be extremely fascinating, and
when the agent had captured all the money
at night Mr. Buchanan would skillfully and
unfailingly win it oil away from him during
the next day. In this manner Mr. Buchanan
redressed wrong, killed time and introduced
this singular and attractive game into the
most remote corners Of the civilized globe
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-06-24
Lotter from Mr.. Trim.

ID. MAcKLEY ESQ, DEAR SIR R;--On tho 10th
inst / left jackson on my way to the Ear
West" with the intention Of seeing the country,
and thought would nOtc down some of my
observations, and with your permission, con
tribute to the STANDARD.
Your readers are 80 familiar with the country
and its products along the NJ. 4 c. Railroad,
will pass over that portion of my journey by
merely remarklug that all kinds of crops, all
along the road are looking well, except an oc-
caslonnl field Of wheat here and there, that was
either too late sown, or was winter killed.
was TO wait OF Cincinnati over night for Mr..
Walker Bennett to join me, but on lnqulrlng at
the ticket Office, was told that the boat he was
to come on would not he down In time to leave
on morning train, and always being restless when
idle, / concluded to strike out alone. | bought
through ticket by way of indianapolis and st.
Louis TO Kansas City, for $40 70, and took the
night train TO indianapolis, and was deprived Of
seeing the country along the railroad until within
about three miles Of Ind ndlanapolls, when one of
the driving wheels Of The locomotive gave out,
and we were delayed until daylight, and missed
the connection at indianapolis, but got view
about six hours. When the train stopped to
repair wa were in the mld.t of deep beech
forest, II had ralued In the night, aud the fog
began TO rise. and began to feel like everything
lookcd-ralher gloomy; bu presently just as
day set in, heard the rumblmg Of the Nhoels Of
a ponderous freight train, by the help of which
we were hauled into indianapolis. Having got
a cup OF hot cuirce, walked up into the city to
see the State House, but had only proc ecdcd
short distance when discovered, Just a square
or two ahea d Of me, thick black smoke lsng
out Ofa brick block. | hastoned forward, and
got TO the spot just In time to see the window
glass give way, and the fam ca leap out and up
wards, full lty feet II was aprlnllng Office on
fire, aud Was surrounded with frame buildings,
and only an alley o { twelve feet between Il aud
large two story frame dwelling. There had col.
lected on the ground some thirty M on and boys,
and the inmates Of all the surrounding buildings
we're at the doors and windows looking on. The
two story frame took fire on the roof and no
one seemed concerned, while ] was ready to take
q bucket and put out the fire myself and then
leave the city In utter contempt of such a peo-
pie, to hasten back to jackson, where every one
would have acted differently, and tried each on
his own account TO subduc the raging element.
While Twas thus thinking, two-wheeed ve-
b lele came flying in, unrolllng hose, and no
sooner had the end touched the ground than Il
was !Belzed BY elk strong men, who turned It's
brass ead lowards the burning roofof the dwell
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-06-24
NEWS ITEMS.

The man Griudle, who murdered a negro near
xsnlA, an account of which we publish taken
from tho TcrehEght, has been arrcs ted in Spring
nsld. He fought desperately, and also tried TO
run away from the officer who arrested him.
"A mulatto named Joseph Evans, killed n
negro named Boyd Williams, at the Soldier
Home in Dayton. He split his skull with hatch
q. It is thought that Evans Is insane, as there
could be no cause igned for the deed.
The Emmilts have been acquitted upon the
charge Of committing frauds upon the Govern
ment in the whisky business.
The Fayette County H,r.hS says that a
young man named 7. W. David died from eating
Mid parsnlp. Why did he cat It7
Two Of the prisoners who escaped from the
jail at Columbus have been cap tured. They
we're taken near worthington.
Tho Portsmouth Republican records the death
oftwo the plneers Of that city wm. Hall and
Thomas Lawson.
Henry ]. Raymond, editor of the N. Y
Nmss died Of apoplexy on last Thursday night
Mr.. Raymond was not quite fifty years of age
he was one Of the ablest and most successful ed
llora In the United States.
They have been having grand peace jubi-
lee at Boston, at which there has been the
greatest musical oncert ever seen. At one time
ten thousand voices and one thousand lnstru-
ments were engaged II is said to have been a
most grand and imposing affair.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-06-24

"reminiscences Of the Press..No. 8.
BY THE EDITOR.


continued to edit the SrAxDARD for several
months until Mr. Mathews sold out to Miller
& Gibson. l did not charge him anything for
my services, as the establishment had not been
making money. Mr.George W. Miller requested
ne to continue in charge Of the paper, which
did for some time, but as l wanted to exam inc
the exchange papers and he wanted them him
SELF VIC disagreed and retired. After short
time he requested me to take charge Of the
paper again, and proposed to pay me trlae for
1t, We finally agreed. and he was to pay me two
dollars per week. Late In the year 1858, Miller
g. Gibson sold out to Dr. j. IL. c. Miller, aud
he edited one number Of the paper, when he
sold the establishment TO VIM. f. Rose. Mr.
Rose was q lawyer, and man of some talent.
but he had no business capac ity, and soon he
had the paper on It's last legs. He finally got
George w. Miller to publish 1t for him, and even
then he was compelled TO so Il 1t. The Democrats
were about to buy 1t, when Trip & Burke pro-
posed to buy 1t, If G. W. Miller could be bought
of. He claimed about sixty dollars, which was
raised by subscription. This brought matters
up TO the opening OF the campaign OF 1860. The
name of F. NJ. Keith Esq. was put In the paper
as editor, but 1t was little that he wrote. l was
often requested to write political articles during
that campaign, and nearly all the editorials were
written by mo, and again used the star ~ as
an indication Of the articles Iwrote.
Late in the year 1860, Mr.. Trip sold his In
tcrest to Mr.. Burke. The name of W. N. Burke
appeared as editor, but no got mo to do all the
writing as hc was engaged In other business.
About the first OF February, 1861, Mr.. Trlpp
came to me and told me that Burke would sell
the Office for $780, on years time, and give US
all that was due on the subscription books,
which, If collected, would pay for the paper.
The Thing had been SO slckly, financially, that
did not want to take an interest in It; but Mr..
Trip urged me, and we bought II. He was to
have sole charge Of the business department,
and was to have sole charge Of the editorial
department.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-06-24

A short time ago we published an article taken
from the Vlnton Record In reference to county
officers going abroad to get their printing do nc,
and we made few comments thereon. The ar.
tlcle was extensively copied. Itappears that the
Auditor of Vlnton county was not guilty ofthls
meanness, as the following, from the Record,
will show;
During our absence an article appeared In
the Record which did injustice 10 Mr.. Reynolds,
County Auditor, in regard TO the alleged pur.
chase of blanks from the Springfield Republic
Printing Co.. The article was written nt the
time Mr. Reynolds took charge of the Auditors
office, upon what we supposed to be correct in
formation. A further examination con vnced us
that the charge had no foundation h fact, and
we supposed the article was thrown into the
waste basket and destroyed, II was eunearthcd
from apgcon hole, and publ shed in the Record
during our absence We presume no harm vii
come of IL; but VIC have no desire to do injustice
to our political opponents In any particular"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-06-24
Personal. .RScOIIectiOns..NO. II.
BY D. MAcKLEY.


Can any person tell when the first Sabbath
School was organized in Jackson county7 The
lrtt one that ever heard of was that organized
at Oak Hill, by Julius A. Bingh,m in the
summer Of 1882. IsuppOse there were Sabbath
Schools at the town Of jackson, and other places
before that date. Who win give me information
Of the first onei
Mr.. Bingham was a native of New York, l
think, and had resided at Portsmouth, where lie
had perhaps been editor of n newspaper. He
bought eighty acres of Government land, and on
It laid out the town of Oak HILL in the year 1882.
He started small country store, the first one
that bad ever been opened in that part of the
county. Mr. Bingham was farmer and also
kind ofdluggist, or doctor. He was a member
Of the Presbyterian Church. Hc gave out word,
In the early part of the summer of the year 1892
that he would commence a Sabbath School at
were invited to participate in the movement. II
was not many weeks until there were from two
to three hundred children in attendance every
Sabbath. Mr.. Bingham soon got ups respect
able library. The school was held In the woods,
a white oak grove, few rods west of the old
NJ. +. Church, and short distance eos of the
Welsh Church in Oak HILL Mr.. Bingham
would carry his books TO the grove In basket,
and he had little green backed Hymn Book,
which he always used at school. Nearly every
Sunday be opened school by singing little
Hymn commencing:
This Is the day that Jesus rose
So carly from the dead
Why should keep my eyelds closed,
And waste my hours In bed. !"
Three hundred little bare headed, bare footed,
udcultvated children, singing this simple little
Hymn, in the grand old grove thirty seven
years ago, was quite as pleasing to me as the
more artistic music Of the well dressed, more
cultivated moro favored children who now sing
in hne churches, accompanied by the organ.
But must defer the balance Of my recollectiOns
Of this Sabbath School until next week.