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The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-20

That fishes have an appetite for gold
rings is an ichthyological fact well known
10 all the readers OF the Arabian Nights
and Of divers German legends That 9th
er glitteriug objects likewise charm their
eyes and interest their palates is proved
by tale of horror which might well be
called a Lesson for Ladies'" The bril-
liant glow of an August afternoon lay upon
the sparkling waters of Sodus Bay. A
pleasant party in little boat went merri-
ly trolling about, and all was harmony and
fish. But alas fearful catastrophe ap-
preached. One beautiful girl of fifty
Summers or 50, whose bright young sou
had anticipated nothing but joy from the
excursion, suddenly found that a fish had
taken her hook. Sweetly smiling in her
glee, she bent to lift her victim into the
boat when to her inexpressible dismay her
gold plate, teeth, etc, gently fell into the
waves. What did that strange fish do
but shake the spoon from its mouth seize
the shining prey, and disappear in the
deep, deep water, while wild scream
rang. from shore TO shore, piercing the
very hearts of all who heard What the
fish will do with his investment remains tn
be seen; as for'the young lady, she never
smiles now.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-20

The Republicans have fixed things so
that white regiments will be commanded
by colored officers Secretary Belknap ex-
plains that the law leaves no option he is
required to officer colored regiments with
white men, and, therefore, he must assign
colored West Pointers to duty in white
regiments 1t the law really leaves no
choice to the secretary but to place white
officers in command of colored regiments,
then it follows of course that the colored
officers must 90 into white regiments, if
assigned to any regiment whatever.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-20

Robert Hill. father of james Richard
and Jacob Hill. of Hllsdale, Canoe Greek
tp in this county died in this city, last
week. aged 50 years He was an English
mau by birth, and came to America in
1874. and 10 Rock Island in 1916, where
he resided TO the day of hi, death He
was a good Democrat and an upright citi-
zen. His remains were buried at Hills
daIe last Satnrlly.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-20

During the last terrible visitation in England, the
prevent &C treatment of Dr. GEO johnson now the
Senior Physician Of the great Kings College Hos
pital, in LOndOn), universally adouted by the
Faculty. Every family should have this prescrip-
ton in the house. II can be prepared quickly by
any respectable drugs list when wanted. DO not
apply the notorious quack- who adTvrti-e in the
public papers, imperil YOUR hoHltl with their
remedies tlat profess to cure everything. ON
MON SENSE SHOULD PREVAIL
DR.. BOY + viii mail this well tried prescription
to any address. receipt OF a fee # one dollar.
No. 81 BROAD STREET, New York, Room No. 10.
S-ijd6w
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-20
POLICE COURT
Before E. c. Cropper, Police Magistrate.

Monday August %. John Owens
ralt-mau lives at Galeua, drunk aud dis
orderly arrested and jailed by Policeman !.
Brennan and Nurriu Fined -.
Hugh Morgan, rattsman, on his way to
work for Reynolds Snnipaugh a Co., drunk
and disorlerly, arrested aud jailed by
Observation-Disclosures Fined 81.
James Higgiuson, from llcagy's coal
Banks, dead drunk and asleep, above Mad
i,on St, on railroad track would have
been run over by trains and killed had not
Policemen Roatrh and d Brennan taken
him to Jail Fined s..
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-20

ALEuu ANp nQrAwEA b.gl r.. " 500 \. "
Swpdona and New Windsor. arrivr- Tge-day-
nd Thursdays az e. N. Departs Wednesdays and
Aturdays at A. n.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-20

Mr.. Rufus Walker of the firm Of
Walker Il Dodge, has gone east TO look up
nice tall and winter goods. Tie will he
absent about four weeks, and will look al
all the new styles TOR tall and winter cloth
ing. aud lay in large and fashionable
stock of trst-cass goods. This firm is
establishing a tine reputation among our
people aud gaining friends daily. tor
keeping nice aud stylish goods, and for
making up elegant clothes, aud AT tair
prices.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-20

90 ola. 7 Iona Co. he 81 Granger.
And with yau Grau-sr- stand
Is uu.b OF clover To- MY arms.
Aud piiyliork lr my hand
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-20

A HuGE Furnace. People who take
any interest in lrrre heating apparatus
are invited to take u look at a huge furnace
now being set up aud prepared for use by
VI. Kane, in Buiurd Block Its intended
for our bituminous coal and Is capable OF
heating a very large space The castings
are made in Cincinnati This one has
been sold to 90 To Iowa, and will he taken
away in few days. People who are inter
estcd in such things are invited to call at
Kane S store to look at it.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-20

We offer our entire stock Of ladies I'M
derwear at cost to close it out. Also great
bargains in dress goods to make room for
fall stock. Shawls at cost. Lace points
at cost. Grenadines from ten cents per
ward upward. A large line Of the cele-
hrated Moline quilts at about half cost OF
manufacturing. In fact we have the best
stock of good goods to be found in Rock
Island and wish 70 run 1t down as low as
pnsSiblc WApSwoRTu \ Parsons.
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pRICE NE TICkETS

coupon. 50: FL ven Whole Tickets for ) o.. =. /.
Tickets for $1,000: l13 Whole Tic etc Tor 8
-421 Whole Tickets for $1,000. No discount OH RS.
than $3.50 worth of Tickets at a time.
The unparalleled success of the Third Gift ta=-
cert. a well as the satisfaction given by the p.
ana Second, makes ii only necessary to aHuaaaa.
The FOarth to insure the prompt sale OF every I'D
The Fourth Gift CoucUr will be conducted I il II.
details ii >e he Third, and fun particular MAS
learned from circusr-, which will he -euj free .-
this Office 10 ali who apply for them.
Tickets now ready ior sale. and all order t..aa.
panied by the money promptly flied. L.r.-s.
terms given 10 those who buy to sell again
THOS E BRAMLETrE
Aga PEb Lihr. Ny. ana Manager Gift Concern
Public Library Building, Louis yilIr Nv
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-20

BARLow's INDIGO BLUE.-This is de-
signed especially for bluing clothes, 1t
dissolves perfectly clear, and will not settle
ON the clothes. Is warranted to color more
water than double the same quantity Of
indigo. Be sure you get the genuine, pre-
pared By ID. S. Wiltbercer, 233 North ID
street, Philadelphia. For sale in Rock Is
land by all dealers. 3-Ideod6-m.
For sale in Rock Island by Henry Dart
Sons
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-20

RosADALIs is used in the practice of, and en-
dorsed by some OF the leading Physicians through
out the land. They induced to do this from the
fact that its formula il published around each bot
tie, so that the physician knowing It's component
parts and being already acquainted with their
properties, prescribe it with all confidence.
NicHoLAsvIILE, Ky, Feb. II, 1863.
Gentlemen:-I have seen the effects of '.Rosadal-
Is on patiente in my own practice, and take plea
sure IN attestiug tO its merits very powerful al
teratlvt. In cases of ScrofCla, Rheumatism, Sec
ondary syphilis, &c, always recommend it.
Very truly. yours, j. s. SPARKS, NJ D.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-20
The Weather---To.Day.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day, as ln-
dicated bv thermometer:
TAN ~: above zero. IL NO above zero
a a. 8P NJ g3-
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DR.. S. BYAM & WIFE.
MRS. ALMEDA c. BYAM. NJ. D.

MRS. ALMEDA c. BYAM, N. D.
| AIDES PHYSICIAN AND FRIEND. CAN BE
l. found at their Office corner orleans and Eagle
streets, ca Mondays and Tuesdays of each week.
Female Diseases a Speciality. supporters and
Trusse- kept on hand. Comes well recommended.
Orders left at their Office or Post Office promptly
attended 10.
Rock Island HIS, May 81 1s53-G3m
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LosT.-A Pearl ing attached 10 Il
black scarf between or. Otter and Rock
River and Smith 4 B nney Drug store on
HIS Street. 4 reward OF SO is offered
uy leaving it at Smith 4 Buneny's store
I5dtE.
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AND CLOSING OF MAILS
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Mothers. Mothers. Mothers.

Don't fail TO procure MRS. WiNSLOW's SoOTH-
ING SYRUP for all diseases incident 10 the period
OF teething in children. 1t relieves the child from
pain. cures wind collie regulates the bowels, and by
giving relief and health the child, gives rest to
the mother. Be sure and call for
MRS. NlNSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
For sale by all druggs = G-2jdmwt6m
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-20

\ sociable will be given at Zion Mission
Sabbath School, on Thursday evening, the
DIST INST Singing croquet and ice cream
will be among the pleasant features OF TIE
evening 2O-d2t
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-20
Have the Republican Lawyers made
Mistake

The Republican managers in this county
have issued q call for a convention To nom
mate candidates Tor county offices. and
they call for the nomination of a surveyor.
The call is signed by Vim. H. Gest and
Henry Curtis, .Jr two leading lawyers OF
this city, men who are supposed 10 know
what they are about. But Moline cor
respondent OF the Union intimate, THAI
these legal gentlemen have shown them
selves poorly posted III the law Here is
what he says about it
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-20
CITY.
OFFICIAL PAPER.

Milwaukee Trunks, the best in the mar
ket. at Iiyinpston's S-l4d2m
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-20

For SALE OR RENT-A house on Swan
street containing seven rooms in good or
der. by Balch 4 Frazer. I-3Odtf
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oFFICE.sEEKERs' CHORUS.
Scene.-Black Hawks Watch Tower.


Seene.-Black Hawks Watch Tower.
Time Midnight.
Dramatis PersoRe.-M T. Wiser, the
ring candidate for county clerk; FRANK
Boney John H. Cleland, L. NJ. Haverstick'
all anxious for the office of county treas
urer; NJ. NJ. Sturgeon, R. B, Olmsted,
hankering for the office of school superin-
tendent; J. w. Simonson, 5. ). Guyer,
L. H. Johnston, aching for the Office OF
county Judge or anything else laying around
Loo
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-20

REMOVAL. - Balch, Frazer & Co. have
removed their Office to the old c., X. |. x
p. passenger depot 27dtf
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RAILROADS.
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND AND PACIFIC

CHICAGO. ROCK ISLAND AND PACIFIC X. r.
NR-Au trains ia or out Of Rock Island run by
Chicago time-exccpt the Peoria trains, which run
by Toledo time. Chicago time Is about 10 minutes,
and Toledo about II minutes faster than Rock Isl
and time.
Express and Mail leaves :OOa. m. and 10 :45 p m.
Accommodation, leaves at 4:l5 p. m.
Express and Mail, leaves AS a. m and As ?. m.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN.
Arrives At Bureau Junction, S;t5 p. IN.
Leaves Bureau junction, G:lb a. m.
Day Express and Mail leaving Rock Island at
500 u m, connects at Bureau Junction for Peoria
~ 8:85 .. IN. arriving at Peoria at q 20 y, m.
Night Express leaving Rock Island at 10 As p. m
connects az Bureau Junction Tor Peoria NJ 3;UO am :
arriving nj Peoria ut 5:2h u. m. .
This road connects at West Liberty with the b.
X. a NJ X. X. for Burlington and keOkuksouth,
and for Austin and ST. Paul, north,
Connects going east nj c. b. a q Crossing Tor
Princeton.
Al Ottawa, with Fox River Valley X. H. Tor Aurorn.
Az Joliet, with C., A. q St l.. H. X.
Al Englrwood, with Lake Shore X. r. and r., F.
". 4 &. r. X.
At chicago, with all divcrgng railways.
CHICAGO AND SOUTHWESTERN R.R.
Passengers for Kansas, Lcaycnworth and inter
mediate points on this Road take westward trains
of the Chicago, X. /. q Pacific X. X. arriving al
LeAveLwOrth Mt 10 200 u M and at II 700 p. m. .
Connecting at Davenport, with d. q ST. +. X. X
for De Witt ana MAquoketa.
At Columbus Junction, with b. c. X. 4 NJ. X l.
for Cedar Rapids, Cedar Falls, and 81 Pau, north
aud Burlington and keokuk, south.
At Fairfield, with Il. a NJ. X. r. for burlington
AT Ashland, with Des Mones Valley X. X. for Ne
okuk, ottumwa, oskaloOsa, Eddyyille, GrinneN
and Des Moines
At Belknap, with North Missouri X. r.
Al Cameron, with II. a St 10. k. X
Al pIattsburg with St l. & st. 10 X. r.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-20

"Oh. / long to be II Grange,
And with the Changers stand,
A bunch of clover In my arms,
And "A pitchfork IN my hand.

1t is understood that Wiser had the cele-
brated demijohn present swinging 1t over
the brow Of the Watch Tower--the same
he flourished at the head of procession
which marched Deputy Sheriff LaSalle
into Esq. McArthur's office in Geneseo,-
but that it was not, on this occasion, empty
as it was on chat, LaSalle hafing drank
its contents dry.
1t must have been a ludicrous sight to
have seen that procession in Ueneseo.
Some of our boys had been up to Anawan
To violate the game law-whieh was wrong,
and for which they were properly fined.
The officer sent out to arrest them was
Godfrey LaSalle, deputy sheriff. The re,
suit was that the boys got LaSalIe so drunk
that he could not stand, without help, anc
it was impossible for him to make any re
turn ON his warrant. When the train tar
rived at Geneseo, the boys held LaSaIle OF
his pins, and Wiser headed the procession
swinging an empty three gallon demUohn
and thus they marched TO the justice :
office and there delivered the stupidity in
ebriated sheriff TO the court, thus revers
ing the usual order Of such proceedings.
1t was scene worthy the pencil of an
artist
But the demiiohnou the Watch Tower,
with Ranuhliesn nfice.Seekcrs singing the
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-20

Amana yarns, fannels and prints just
received at Kiesow's. 2O-d6t
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LOCAL COLUMN.
Pimples on the Face
BLAcKEEAps L TLEsEwoRMs.

Use Perry's Improved Comedone and Pimple Rem
edy--the Great Skin Medicine. Prepared only hy
DR. b, c, Perry, Dermatolosist, 40 Bond St. New
York, Sold by all Druggists in Rock Island and
elsewhere. 4-ldtta&w
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Use Reune' s Pain Killing
NG "a 1S OIL.
~ H'oJts IN. a rHarm .


O0c Bottle OF this Magic OIL in a family. cures
uumnyr of p,rS0us Of tIca ache colds. Neuralgia,
Tuothache. sore Eyes, Caturrh. Lamencss. sc. II
mi hit be more mauucrly il each person had Il bot
,le Of ReDuc's Magic Oi for their own particular
Use: a. man said. 1t was ia his house. ''oae
sgch rom Ia fss house But
One BOTTLE af Bennvs Magic Oil j. better than none
One Bottle OF Reuuc's Magic oil Is p. tier shan none
one Bottle of R-nUc'- Mage Oil j. better than none
Que Bo,tig af Benue'- Magic Oh Is better than none
Jac Rn te o. Bynur :, Magic OIL j. better than none
DuC Bottle of kruuc'r Magic I'll i brttrr than none
one Bottle 0i Rrnues Magic Ollie better than none
Use Benuc's Magic OF, Men,
i-e Reuno' Magic oil, Women.
V-e BtHng'- Magic Oil Children.
U-e ReHue's Magic oil. Iuvaitds.
/ =, Reuuc's Magic Oil. OH and Young
Use Benne's Magic OH in Family.
Use Benne Magic Oil on Journey.
Ii is he nest thing to kill lice on cattle and
lor-es. and to usg for Harness Calls aud Sores
1aksd uddcr COWS. Horse distemprr. Collie aud
{ amps Tsy IL and sec. NM RENNE X son,
Sole p-opri.Gorr. Pittsdrld, Mass
Reader, call for it where YOU trade Sold in
Rock Island by John Bcn-sloE and E. Brucnart.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-20
Total, 1a,o00 Gifts, ALL CASH


The distribution will be positive, whether all tt.
ilckc,e are sold OF not. and the 1900 gIfr- n r-
in proportion 10 the ticNets soid-ai uusOG frE-r.
being de sirOy ed AT the First and Second o.
..nrL- aIl Et.I.rl.-..IraG IN In. GraArlL---
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-20
Last Nebraska Gift Concert.

THE on sHA TEMPLE CONCERT AND DRAW
] ING must. BY action Of Legislature. come Oh be-
fore Sc t. list the last date In which these Enter
prses can be legally sanctioned 10000 dollars for
only One Dollar. Send for Circular at once The
best men Ia the West engaged and this Is the
last chance to invest In these Enterprises Clreu-
ars and Information sent by the Manager
II. IL, SMITH, omaha, Ne
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S1.5OO.OOO.

divided into 12,0 cash gifts Will be di-tribpra
lot among the ticNet-holders. The number, Of H.
tickets To he drawn from wheel hy blind -fH'
dren and the gifts from another
LIST OF GIFTS
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-20
BUSINESS CARDS,
M. M STTRGEON

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
n Rock Island, Ill. Office in Mitchell & Lynde's
BLOCK.
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Belknap, with North Missouri r. X.
nn.nnr..n NH LII 4 - In Y K
ROCKFORD ROCK ISLAND AMIDST LOUIS R.

Trains connect % Rock IsInnU WIN Ih' VhI'H-u'
r. l. & Pacific; the Peoria y 4. l., and the Western
Union Railways A. Monmouth with the e., Il. a
q for Burlington, Gale-hurg aud Peoria. AZ Bush
nell with the &. Il. A q. for quincy. AZ BtardS-
town with the Springfield a Illinois south Eastern
for Spriu rnrld and pHun. At chaplin with the To.
ledo, W. x Western for Jacksonville Naples aud
Hannibal and at st. Louis with al hhlITohus ana
Strambont lines dycrgng from thai point
.,utrA ,p NIrTV AtrKFE A ST PAIL EAILW AY.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-20
Bachelors Hair Dye.

This splendid Hair Dive Is the best IL the world
The Ouit True ard Perfect bye. Harmless. Rciia
bic ant Instantaneous: no disappointment; no ri
dicgluuz Tins or unpleasant oder Remedies the IN
effects of YES AMI washes Produces INN edistely
superb Black or Natural Brown. and leaves The
hair Clean. Soft and beautiful The genuine signed
". A HArrHclOE. Sold hy al druggists
10 22GwIy CtfAS. BATCHELDK. Prop, y.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-20
The call for the election Of a Surveyor
Is signed and dated a. follows:


We should think it would be necessary
for those gentlemen to give some reason for
their action. We have noticed, by our ex-
changes, that in the counties in the State
where county nominations have been made,
have been made for survey
or. Is it possible that our Republican com
mittee is smarter than all the rest OF the
State?
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-20

Ladies who are suffering from certain complaints
known only to females. should at once get Dr. Vel
pau'- Female Pills They produce d mos; cnarm-
Ing effect Sold by all Druggists
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Cures without Sueeziug.
Dentists.
DR.. G. N. EEL1ING.

ALI DENTAL OPERATIONS PERFORMED &C
n cordiig 10 the most approved pr uCipies Once
u Hui= Block, cor. Illinois and Washington SITS.
I S-fNdLf
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$25O.OOO for $50
Wednesday Dec. 3, lS73,

Only sixty thousand tickets will be sold and ,7,
half OF these are intended for the European ma
kct- thus leaving only 10000 for sale in Inc Trfr
States. where 10000 were disposed Of for The n -
Concert. The tickets divided into ten c1,gn..r
or Rart- and have on their back the Scben, IA hi I.
fu!l explanation of the mode OF drawing
Al this concert. which will be the graUdesr M,
steal display ever witnessed in this country rf
unprecedented sum of
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-20
Extra Special Notice.
BEWARE OF COUNTFRFEITS.
Smiths Tonic Syrup.

Smiths Tonic Syrup has been counteg'ei,ed, and
the ouunterfeiier brought to grief
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-20

The genuine article. must have Dr. Juha Bull'z
priyate stamp Oh each bottle Or, John Bull only
has the right tn Manufacture and eel the original
John j. smiths Tonic Syrup, OF Louisville. Ky.
Examine we'll the label each bottle. If my
private stamp r. not on each oottle. do not par
chase. .ir YOU will be deceived. See my column
advertisements. ana my show card " III prose
'cute any Ons Infringing my right The genuine
smiths Tome syrup cun only be prepared by my
self. The puhiies servant,
Dr. JOHN BULL.
Louisville, Nov. 3. 1869 janet -dyewIy.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-20

They are all ANXIOUS to De c0nsldeFed
Graucers, till after election, andi is said
that they 60 out on the Watch Tower
nights u practice Granger song which
they expect to sing around the county to
make the farmers believe they are with
them. Ga course Wiser don't forget to
keep Up the crmwis~ary supplies, for he
don want any competitor for the place he
is after. They sing a verse Wiser lead
ing aud then all join in the chorus
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-05-28
Praying for the Wind to Change.

Years ago we heard the late Rev. DIR.
Cleveland, then of dorchester, relate the fol-
lowing incident at New York anniversary.
It is thus given in the american Messenger
In a revival of religion in the church Of
which he was pastor, he was visited one
morning by member of his church, wild
ow, whose only son was sailor. With a
voice trembling with emotion, she said, " DR..
Cleveland, have called to entreat you to
join me in praying that the wind may
change" He looked at her in silent amaze
ment. eyes, she exclaimed, earnestly,
my son has gone on board his vessel; they
sail tonight unless the wind changes"
"Wel, madam" replied the doctor, 81
will pray that your son may be converted
on this voyage; but to pray that God would
alter the laws of his universe on his account,
fear is presumptuOus."
doctor" she replied, "my heart tells
me differently. Gods Spirit is here
Souls are being converted here. You
have a meeting this evening, and if the wind
should change, John would stay and go to
it; and l believe if he went he would be con-
yerted. Now if you cannot join me, l must
pray alone, for he must stay"
Il will pray for his conversion, said the
doctor.
On his way to the meeting he glanced at the
weather vane, and to his surprise the wind
had changed, and it was blowing landward.
On entering his crowded vestry, he soon OBJ
served John, sitting upon the front seat
The young man seemed to drink in every
word, rose to be prayed for, and attended
the inquiry meeting.
When he sailed from port the mother
prayers had been answered; he went Chris
tian.
The pastor had learned lesson he never
forgot. The Lord had said, 80, woman,
great is thy faith, be it unto thee, even as
thou wilt. %