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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-29

SOCRATES was rather equivocal on the
subject of marriage, but there is no need to
hesitate now, when you want books, station
cry, etc., for Walter S. Gates & Co., can
anti you
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-29

FOR MOTH PATCHES, FRECKLES TAN,
Use "PERRY'S MOTH and FREOKLE LO-
TION," the only reliable and harmless remedy
known to science for removing brown discolora-
tons from the face. Prepared only by DR.. B. @.
PERRY, 40 Bond street, N. Y, Sold by every
Druggists in Baltimore and elsewhere.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-29

MIXTURES HAIR RESTORATIVE excels
everything. No dirt, no sediment, no poisnm'
Perfectly reliable. It does the work most
effectualy. A treatiee giving full parttcu.
lars sent postage free upon application to
PROCTOR Bros, Gloucester, Mass, sole
agents. See advertisement.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-29
LOCAL coLu11m.
For Urinary diseases use Equine Powders
FOR 6kLE.

To persons wishing to build this sea'on, Of
fer thirty lots in my additions to the City OF
Rock Island. The first payment to be made in
one year, balance in three yearly payments with
interest.
eepIS -d2m BAILEY DAVENPORT.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-29

A MYSTERY sOLVED.-Fifteen min
1 : utes' Private Conversation with Married
Ladies by one of their number. Sent free for
two stamps. Address Mrs. H. M8TZGER,
Hanover. Pa
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-29

Sea Moss Farine from pure Iri,b Moss eor
Blanc Mango, Puddngs, Cus,ards. Creams .,o
etc. The cheapest, healthiest, and most delieions
food in the world
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-29

On Saturday last, gang of men on the
Rockford and Rock Island Railroad laid q
mile and a half of track in seven hours.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-29

WE ask attention to the advertisement in
another column, of" Jackson's Cstarrh Snuff
ana Troche Powder"-a good article. d&w
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-29
L OC A l. n I'll G. E S

WARNER MILLS brand choice spring wheat
flour at Sl.65 per sack.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-29
OPENING And CLOSING OF NAILS.

swEDosA NAIL 4:30p. m. 500 a. m
This mail arrives on Tuesdays and Friday 70
and departs Wednesdays and Saturdays, Thi.
route terminates at New Windsor.
ARRIVES. CLOSES.
ALzDo NAIL $50 p. m. $500 q. m.
Mail matter for Camden Mills, Andalusis,
Eiglngton, Hamlet, Perryton, Aiedo, High
Point, New Boston, Keithsburs, Oquswka, to
oluawka Junction, (sagetown), also for Pleasant
Ridge, Hazlitt, Buffalo Prairie, Illinois City,
Drury, Copper Creek, and Millsrsburs, goes by
this route.
MONMOUTH NAIL TOO q. m. 700 .. m.
This mail arrives Mondays. Wednesdays and
Fridays; departs Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat
urdsys. All mail matter for Presumption, Susz,
Vios, North Henderson, Spring Grove, Richland
Grove and Monmouth, should be sent by this
routs. Also Centre Ridge on Thursdays.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-29
PREPARED GLUE
MARRIED.

DAHLBEY-SQUTRES- this city, Oct
9th, by A. V. Tlllmsn, Esq, Mr.. Swan Dahlbey
and Miss Mary Ann Squires, all of thi. city.
CAMPBEbL-DUTCHE the same time
and by the same. Aaron Campbell and Mrs.
Sarah NJ butcher, all of this citv
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-29
Royal Havana LOTTERY,

Prizes cashed and information furnished by
GEO. UPHAM, Providence, p. I.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-29
HON. CHARLES FEINsEs APPOINTMENTS.
HON S. s, nARsHALL,s APPOINTMENTS

| The Hon. S. s. Marshall who delivered
such an able speech at the State Convention
will speak at the following places:
At Monmouth, oet 81
CROCK ISLAND. ........................-Nov. !
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
Notice.

AS AN ABOUT CLOSING UP MY
n business. offer my Grocery Store for rent
The stock and fixtures can also be bou cht cheap
for cash. Possession given immediately.
All persons knowing themselves indebted to
me OF the estate notified to make Immediate
payment, as after the first of September next, all
unpaid accounts will be put into the hands of
collector. ELIZA DIXON
auCl2-dtf Cor. Rock River and Exchange SITS
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-29
pJNpTrS ON THE FACE,

PIMPLES ON THE FACE.
For comedones, black worms or grubs, pimply
eruptions, and blotohed disiigurations upon the
face, use Perrys Comedsne and Pimple Remedy.
1t contains no lead poison. Prepared only by
DIR. B. c. Perry, 20 bond street, n. Y. Sold by
oil Druggists in Baltimore and elsewhere, and at
DOUGHERTY'S,
jel3-ddv6m 1l43 W. Baltimore st.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-29

BuCKwHEAT FLOUR at the Warner Mills.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-29

CD < 4 Week sslsry Young men wanted
~ - as local and travelling salcsInen Ad
dress with stamp K. IL. WAIVER 81 Pa.k Row
n. Y
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-29
ALL WORK WARRANTED

We have recently removed to our new and spa
cious Shops, situated on the Moline wator Pow
err, and are prepared to ELL all orders with
promptness and dispatch.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-29

Hon. s. s. MARSHALL and other Speakers
are also expected to be present.
~ All parties are invited-bring your
neighbors along, Come prepared to have good
time and hear the truth.
By Order of Com.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-29
TO RENT.
HULLeS III ALL
Especially adapted for
Lectures, Concerts and Dancing.

This Is the best Hall for Speaking and Dancing
in the city. Terms reasonable. Address for
particulars, q. II. WHIfFEN, Agent,
ny1-don Roek leland, nls
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-29

RIVER NEws.-The boats to-day are the
Pike for St. Louis, and the Rock Island for
Keokuk.
The Lake Superior passed up this morn
ing, behind time about day.
Sundays boats are the Dubuque for St
Paul, and Musca.ine for ST. Louis.
| Mondays boats are the Belle of La Crosse
for St. Paul, the Alex. Mitchell for St Louis
the New Boston for Keokuk, and the Jenni,
Brown for Clinton.
Capt Tom Buford arrived in this city las
night, per Redwing.
The recent trial of speed between the
steamers Robert E. Lee and the Nstchez
resulted in the transfer of the horns from
the Lee to the Natchez
THE Davenport Gazette says that a
brakeman on the train going west yesterday
when near Walcott, was thrown, or fell, from
the cars upon the track, and had one of his
hands badly smashed. Il seems he was il
the ect of jumping from box car at the
extreme rear end of the train, to a coal fiat
when nail at the top of the.box-car csugh
his coat and jerked him back. He fell
between the cars, and landed inside the
rails. Fortunately it was the rear car, ane
there WAS no brake upon it, or he must have
ensdragged and crushed to death. Thu
wound WAS dressed by DIR. Peck, who thinks
the hand can be saved, though one or two
| fingers may have to be taken off.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-29

BURLINGTON, CEDAR RAPIDS MINNIE
Sofa r. r.
From Pook Island to Burlington.
Sasssngers from Rock Island going over this
line III take the regular train going west ON the
divsi N OF the @. K. l. 4 P. r. R., connecting
at Ccinmbus junction, IS follows
To Z arlington, ESQ n. m.
To Eoek Island, 9:25s. IN. 5:05 p. m
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-29
OIL
PORTRAIT
I0,Ooe CANVssSERs WASTEp.

Wewant the name and address of q young la
dy or gentleman in every school diatrict in the
United States, TO act ~ agent for US: business
light, wages good, aud capital required.
Send us your name and address at once enclos-
ing three cent stamp for return postage, and re-
ceive printed instructions. Address
MARIETTA NEWS co. siarietta, Ohio.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-29
Why Will re Doubt

That you can be cured of all disesres of the live,
by the use of R0BACK's BITTERS, PILLS
and PURIFIER.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-29

The above Trains make close connections at
Sterling for all points West on the hwestsrn
Railway, and at Chicago with ell trains going
east and South.
PuIlman's Palace Drawing Room Sleeping
Oars accompany all night trains.
Through Tickets to Chicago and ali points
east can be obtained at the Compsny's Office in
Rock Island and Moline.
Trains run by Chicago time, which is Is min
4tes faster than Rock Island time.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-11

WoMAN's SoCIEry.-Do you anu 90 out
to dine that we may have the pleasure OF
drinking tea in the drawing-room. Snd hear
ing Miss Anne or Miss Jane sing Fiddle
dedee! can get the best singing in the
world for half guinea! Do we eNpend
money in cabs. kid gloves, and awful waist,
coats, in order to get mullins and tea
Bah! Nay, does any man OF sense declare
honestly that he likes ladies' conversation !.
/ have read in novels that it was pleasant,
the refinement OF woman's society-the de
lightful influence of female presence. and
so forth; but say now, as q man OF the
world and an honest fellow, did You ever
get any good out of women's talk W hat
bore a clever woman is ,-what q ffightul
bore a mediocre respectable woman IS
And every woman who is worth anything
will confess as much. There is 10 woman
but one after all. But mum. am getting
away from the dinner-table: they it was
who dragged me from it, and it was for par
simony's sake, and to pleasure them. that
the practice Of leaving on the cloth for des-
sert was invented.-[ George SaUasc FIT
ROO1Ie.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-11

pei oi4iS''
On cotton thread, yam. wTps. or warp
warn. not wound upon spoo,s, whether SIN
Gle or advanced beyond the condition Of
single by twisting TWO Or more single yarns
together whether on beams or IN bundles.
sI1eins. or cops, or il any other form, valued
AT not exceeding forty cents per pound, ten
cents per pound; valued at over forty cents
per pound and not exceeding sixty cents per
pound, twenty cents per pound; val1lcd at
over sixty cents per pound and not exceed
ing eighty cents per pound, thirty cents per
pound; valued at over eighty cents per
pound, forty cents Der pound; and III addl-
ton to said rates OF DUTY twenty per cent
nm ad yaorem.
Sec - And be i further enacted, That
after the thirtv-frst day OF December.
eighteen hundred and seventy, IL addition
to imported articles now Dy law exempt
from duty. and not herein otherwise pro,
yided for, the following articles hereinafter
enumerated and provided for Shall also be
free:
Acid. arsenious, cruae.
Acid, nitric, not chenlleal:y pure.
Acid, muriatic.
Acid, oxalic.
Acid, picric and nitro-picric: Provided,
That carbovs containing acids shall be sub
icct to the same IUty az y empty.
Arsenic.
Aconite root iea@ ard park.
Agaric.
Alkanet root.
AlkekenGi.
Albumen and Lac .%l-se.
Amber, gum.
Aloes.
.Anline4cil. crude.
Ammonia, crude.
AnnatO seed.
Argoes, crude.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-11

John w. Armstrong, of Mattewan, New
Jersey, recently killed himself, and left q
note saying: ought to have done 1t pc,
FORE" He also left other notes, $40, 0OO
worth, saying: "Give these to John
ROthery." He had no wife. That was all
that allied him,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-11

A fat pupil in one Of the schools Of Bev
erly. Massachusetts, was in the act Of sit
ting down. when the shock OF an earthquake
shook the building, which the teach attrib,
uted to the abrupt manner in winch the lad
took his seat. for which offense he was re-
ouired to stand three quarters of an hour.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-27
Personal.

The remains Of Hon. II. b. Stacy ow
late Counsel at Reye, Russia, arrived at hii
home in Burlington, on Friday last.
Hon. j. G. Smith left for the route o.
the Northern Pacific on Thursday last, ex
pecting to be absent some six weeks.
E. w. Stoughton, Esq. and Hon. vii
liam NJ. Evarts, of New York. are now Al
their summer residences in Vermont.
We regret to learn that Senator Edmundi
was compelled to leave Washington before
the adjournment on account of III health.
DIR. S. w. Thayer, of Burlington, is Il
accompany Ex-Governor John Gregory Smith
OH trip to the line of the Northern Pacific
Railroad
Hon. Worthington c. Smith has beer
formally elected Trustee of the Vermont
Central Railroad, in place of Hon. Law
renee Brainerd, deceased.
We learn from the san Francisco B"iie
,ia that Il. Il. Perkins Esq, formerly Mas
ter Mechanic Of the w. Central, and recently
the Superintendent of motive power of tn,
Central Pacific Railroad, has rendered hi
resignation.
George H. SCOTT, Esq, member of tb'
Addison County Bar, and a resident Of Yer
oennes. mas abandoned his law business, il
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-27
WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT.
Boston, Saturday, Juiy %, 1870.


ASHES There has been light demand, but the mar
ket continues hrn at t1ile for Pots aud 90Ao per 10
for Pearls.
BEANS-Receipts Tor Tho week 30l bills and nor To-
day l7 Dds There has been better demand nor choice
picked pea and medium beans and bright handsome
lots sell AT an advance We quote choice hand-pcked
Pea beans at t11NnJni common do at tl,toDt.2
choice hand'pieked mediums al Sl.9i yellow eyes ny
$121apa; 80 per bushel. Canada Peas, common ana
scfeened ~ AcHllbi choice cooking al slao per uush
BurrElt-Receipts for the week i,a30 packages and
iOhoNes, against o7 packages ana ett boxes LOT th'
corresponding week OF last year. Receipts to-day lg
packages ana ~ boxes me receipts have been light
nut good deal OF the Butter has been so anu receiver
have been disposed TO close out invoices ut about recent
and stu larger portion would have brought That hgur'
had the condition been all right. We quote hno NeN
York and Vermont dairles at ADiloi good do AT ga
sc choice western at eb04lci good ana common AZ
thEESt-The receipts OF the week have been Alb
boxes casks and to-day aN boxes. Tho market con
nues 10 RUE dull ana the supply exceeds the uemhhu
fne victories are Ia air request nut iarm darins arr
dull ht any price, We quote factory at i2!Wld4c PEE
d., with an occasional sale at shade higher price
cheese at g per lib.
CoffEE-thero Is no material change 20 notice y
THIS market, and salcs are confined principally 60 small
lo1bing lots. o.
NOhN-The receipts Tor the week are bil bushels
and for to-day i,57 bush. There Is change notice
and buyers purchase sparingy a. wanted for presen
use. We quote mixed at 81. n0l ~, aud yellow 90 Sill
al ~ with one OF two samples held AZ higher figure.
Euus-kecepts Tor the week iSl boxes anu COS Dds
and Tor to-day 40 boxes and % harrels Tbs market
very literally supplied with Eggs that holders are hnx
lous 70 dispose o. ana As many u them are stale there
aNide range Of prices. Good fresh lots sell In SINAI
way at 2i0Gc, but those that have been Kept longe
range from SadD&c per dozen;
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-27
NoTIOE RELATING TO AR
TIFICIAL LIMBS.
WAN DEPARTMENT,
SURGEON GEsERALis OffiCH,
IIashturfau lsIh I.Iu Iagu

Congress having provided by Acts approved June Il,
June o. aud July IL, 1870 for tho reissue every Ave
years Of Artificial Limbs, the value thereof In money
To officers soldiers seamen and marines who have lost
limbs In the service OF the United States tho following
instructions ate published for tho benefit Of those a'
tcrested,
Applications should DO made direct to the Surgeon
General, nom whose Office The nesessary blanks VIII be
furnished on request 80
Upon appllcata for limbs In kind, orders will DO given
by the Surgeon General, upon any manufacturer -,
lected who shall frat have fled bond in tho OF
Five Thousand Dollars, with two suretes, Va Mrnisli
good and satisfactory limbs without extra charge To the
soldier and make good all defects VI material work
manship without additional charge subject In all
10 the inspection Of such persens ~ tho Surgeon denerl
may designate
BlaIk MTms Of bonds Will he furnished by this odlco,
Transportation " and nom the place OF lifting the
LIMB will also bo hiFnlshed upon awrten request adj
dressed 70 the surgeon General.
Applications for communication will no certified by the
Surgeon General and transmitted 10 ,he COMMISSIONER
Of rensions for payment, through the local pension
agents.
As null nStructons will be forwarded foln this eiliee
with the blank orm Of applcatonte sNpense 81 Gu
pl0yng Attorney or Agent will be ~ no ease nee
easary. j. X. BAiNNtS,
&3I SAlgsoa Gss0ai, U. 3. Ar@y.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-27


In Rochester, July H. Mrs MARY H., wife of Aloulo
Worcester, aged ~ years.
In Hlrtand. July 2jth, Mr. CHARLES BRowN, aged
80 yoars-hther of Col. u. NJ Brown Of this village
In Royaton, March %, BHLA HALL, aged 70 years.
In WcstGeld July I, Mr.. HARLOW CHENEY, aged 80
years.
In Bradford July TO- HArrlE r., wife Of II NJ. GriHn,
aged a years.
In johnson, July /, RonEnr HoLNgs, Esd, aged II
years and months.
In Hancock May %, Mrs, LYNX A., wife Of Mr. Zenas
Cary, aged u years.
In Wells River, July 2, Mrs MANY S., wife Of A. r.
baldwin Esq aged ln years
In felchville, July 10 ANDREW r. AnAMs, Esq, aged
| 60 years, 10 mouths and 20days.
In East Charleston July g, EuSlcE. vito OF Lorenzo
| Albee, aged % years and n days,
In barnard, Jnne %, SARAH, wfe OF Roy Jonathan
/ Ashley, aged o. years aud months.
In Wells River, July 10, MARY BurLEn, infant daugh-
/ tor Of A. 7, and Mary g. Baldwin, aged 10 days.
| In Cleveland, Ohio, juno ~, Mrs PoLLY CONVERSE
FaEScn formerly Of Randolph, in tho SD year Of her
| age.
| In Eden. July ~, JoHS SESDoig only son Of Rev.
Charles s. and Julia II, Hamilton, aged year, month
and 10 days,
In East St. bloomsbury, July 10 CuAnLEs T. HOPKINS
youngest son Of Row. Il. d. Hopkins aged Is years
months and II days,
In Little Sioux Iowa, of aonsumpton, EMuA j. daugh
ter OF benjamin and Louisa OdloTne, formerly Of Wheel
| ook, aged 10 years and months.
| In Lowell Mass, June 22 Mrs. ELIZA A. suArrucE
KELSEY wfe Of Dr. Hugh Kelsey formefly of Danyillu
l aged So years, months and p days,
In Enosburgh June q, IRrsA HALL widow Of the lat,
| Roy. texy Hal aged " years and Is days The de
ceased was an exemplary and consistent Christian fo
about seventy years.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-27
ABOUT TOWN.

French circus drew great crowd on Mon
day-with, a. usual, some of the baser sort
A very little fire, knded yesterday on the
yerandah Of Capt \. \. Mead's residence, by his
little daughter, might have become great mat
ter but for timely attention
Prof Fales has returned, as might be known
from the activity among our Band boys, and their
beautiful playing upon the common saturday
evening Many more such entertainments We
trust are yet to come.
There is universal regret in town that Pro
fessor Chester has been compelled to resign hi.
position as Principal of the Vermont Conference
Seminary, by reason of i'll heath His successor
has not yet been selected
The oppressive heat has driven an unusual
number Of our people TO the beach. Portions al
least, of the families of Messrs Willard, Walton
| G. W. Scott, 5 Freeman and A. j. Howe, AIT
enjoying the fresh breezes of the Isle Of Shoals.
w. F. Mcclure has sold his business t,
Alcssrs. Daley & Waterman, and Fred, Stevens
has bought the interest of Town in the firm o.
Gunnison Town.
We desire to call attention to the advertise
ment Wanted " in another column. Thu
chance is rare one, as will be found on examina
/ ton.
-Messrs d. Taft and Son, we understand
have sold their mill property on the Montpclie
side of the stream, including the custom mill, +
the enterprsing firm Of Bailey 4 Park, for tn,
sum of $4,000.
The survey of the Wells River railroad ha
commenced in good earnest, under the superyis
ion Of Mr. Mortimer, who has a good record a
an engineer and surveyor, and who exhIbte,
the rarest ability and skill in building the Mid
dlebury and Belden's Falls railroad, ,oihin N
estimates. Several days have been spent upo
the Montpelier end of the route, and the part
will soon start off upon the line.
Last Sunday was terribly hot day-th
cap-sheai of all the hot days for which the eurrer
season is so remarkable The thermomctc
marked 50 near an even hundred as TO allow bu
very triaing margin. It was sultry, swelteI
ing, sweating day, and we ptied both minister
and hearers The heat was felt far and wid'
st. Louis suffering more than New York, an
Baltimore more than Boston, while Chicago II
vailed Philadelphia. Sun strokes were numeror
and fatal
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-27

A QUESTION IN MASr noNTs-ThO fine times whom
We could all live on the fat OF tho land have gone by,
perhaps never 10 return OF late tho question how TO
obtain the largest amount Of Wholesome, latablo nour
shnent at the lowest possible price, has been earnestly
discussed tg thoasands Of American homes The intro
auction OF SEA Moss FAMINE as a national food staple
soyos that problem From no other articlo under tho
sun can tho amount Of delicious Aro be obtained
for the cost The custar, Charottes, leieA Rad
banquets and " caraer for refining cider and other
ie;mented potables, II has equal. Tho Sea Moss
Farpe Company, who the patent for tho article,
have their central depot at 81 Park Place Now York,
and within twelve months they have established bust
pess Of Immense magnitude and Importance,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-27

The first Chinese marriage by clergy
man in California has just been solemnized
by Rev. S, C. Dwinell, native of Calais,
aud well known to some Of our people
The Bridegroom, Som Hing, is well-to.do
Chinaman aud member of one of the Chi
nese Sunday schools. The bride, Miss Gut
Quill, had been betrothed to him since child.
hood, and arrived by the last steamer Two
or three American families accorded her pro.
lection before marriage, as it was not safe
for her to reside on the Chinese street and
the wedding which was to take place in the
Congregational church, was celebrated tn,
day before, at the residence Of Mr.. pwinell
as the parties were afraid she might be kid
mapped.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-27

RUTLAND CENTENNIAL - 1t has been decided
that Wednesday, October 9Th, be the day for
holding the Rutland Centennial celebration, and
judging from the manner in which the citizens of
that town engage in the enterprise, the celebra-
ton will he IL distinguished success. Rev John
Todd, D. D., of Pttsfeld Mass, native Of
Rutland, is to be invited to preach sermon ap-
propriate to the occasion on the evening of Sun
day October % and Rev, James Butler, LII.
D., Of Madison, Wisconsin, Gen. Davis OF
Troy, y, Y, and Gen Alvord, of California, all
natives Of Rutland, are to be invited to be pre-
sent and take part in the literary exercises of the
occasion Mrs Julia c. r.. D1rr Of Rutland has
been invited to prepare poem for the occasion.
Historical papers were appointed to be read on
the evening before the day of the celebration, and
Henry Hall was requested to prepare paper on
the Civil History of Rutland, and Chauncy X.
Williams on the Ecclesiastical History. The fl
nance committee were Instructed to raise at least
twenty-five hundred dollars for the purposes of
| the celebration. 1t was decided to extend gen
eral invitation to all natives and former residents
Of Rutland to be present and participate in the
celebration.