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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-20
Railroad Time Table.


GOING EAST TRAINS LEAVE
Al s. ia. m. ABB p, m; and 9:45 p. m. Trains
arrive from west above.
COMO WEST TRAINS LEAVE
Al $50 0 m; 1870 q. m, and $50 p. m. Train
arrive from the east above.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-20

just received at Loeb's, the one price
clothier, 49l seagrave coats ut 81.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-20
BUSINESS CARDS.
M. M. STURGEON,
KENWoRTY.l & BEARDSLEY,

hT7 chNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
~ Lock island, H. once In Mitchell a Lyndes
Hlorg dWtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-20

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR At LAW,
N and Solicitor In Chancery Office opposite
Rock Island House, Rock Island, III. s-9Odwty
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-20
An Inhuman Steamboat Captain.

Nv suits chlldren 5 clothing at IIoeb
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-20
Dr.. ]. W. Stark, Dentist.

DOoMs NEXT DOOR TO TIE TELEGRAPH Of
II fec, Illinois street, Rock Island All kinds Ui
Dental Work done In the most approved styles
Charges reasonable. 6-i7dtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-20
p r.. McELHERNE.

4 Aw AND ABSTRACT OFFICE, ROOMS IN
cv IO-2gd&wtf
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-01
KANSAS MEMS.


Rev. Mr.. Kalb, ofthe NJ. Z. Church,
is holding protracted meeting at
this place, which has been the means
of considerable good.
This is the second year that Mr..
Kalb has preached here, and he Is gen.
orally liked.
The patent lime kiln that bas been
under construction at this place since
early last fall is completed. The pro-
prietors have given it trial and il
gave good satisfaction.
Mr.. Pifer is building large cooper
shop here, for the purpose of manu-
featuring lime barrels. He intends tC
keep about six cOopers constantly al
work, and will turn out about one
hundred barrels per day.
Since our last communication K
your paper, there has been a saloon
started here which is no benefit to any
town. LeoKER On.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-01
STRIKE OF glILsslB ENGINEERS

One of the most extensive strikes
that ever occurred among railroad en-
cipeers, took place Friday last on the
numerous roads and branches Of the
Pennsylvania Company. According
to preyIous arrangement the strike
was to take place ca Friday at pre-
cisely twelve O'Clock, and az that time
the engi3eers Left their engines, near
Iy all being accompanied by the fire.
men. In cases where trains were on
the road, they we're t4ken to the next
station and there deserted. or fire
meu and eagiBeers, the strike iscIud-
es nearly 4 $50 persons, the strikers
taking this action because the mana
gers Of the PeEnsylvania Company
had reduced their wages 10 pr cent
We copy a report Of tbe strike at enc
point Sast being In sn6stancsljke all
reportss
coEUsa5us. Dee. 2De@Thc Iocomo-
tive sax1neers and nremen on the
leased iires OF the Pan Handle Rsil-
road vest Of Pittsburgh struck to-day
at noon, in resistance OF q reduction
OF 10 per cent. on salaries. The strike
resulted In 4 agenerai stoppase Of trains
none leaving this point since noon. A
press reporter interviewed q delega-
ti01 Of engineers tonight, and was as
sUred that I'll they want IL a Testora-
ton Of the salaries paid previous to
December 1st. They also declare that
they will not interfere with any one
who wishes to run their enginss. A
train was run IN from Dennison to-
night by John Samnons, a Master Of
/ TRANSPORTATION. Just as the engine
pulled into the depot here, Sam mons
was struck on the head with missile
thrown by some unknown party, but
was not injured. TIE engineers as
sert positively that this was not done
by any of their men. The engineers
further say that iris strike Is made
only after two respectful protests
against the reduction that had been
sent 10 headquarters without accom-
plishing the object sought. The yard
here is full Of freight and passenger
I trains, and much incOnYeBien0ento 70
the travelling public must resn.tp AUh-
less TINS frOuDie lS SVetutJ coyustCO
d. w. Caldwell the Superintendent
OF the lines west Of this point states
that on Deeember. .lst S Fedaction of
10 per cent. was made on the salaries
OF all the officers and attaches Of these
lines, and that the engineers and fire.
men are the only parties who have
not. acceded to this arrangement
This reduction was made by reason OF
the financial condition OF the country,
and q desire to keep all their men en-
ployed and pay them regularly.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-01
MELMORE SRWS.

Christmas passed off very quietly
with us here. Nothing occurred to
disturb the enjoyment of the day.
A rafting match was held at the
hotel in the evening, and, although
some imbibed rather freely OF cider,
no disturbance was caused by 1t.
Anson Wiley was the happy recipi.
ent of a nice present Friday evening.
1t was a boy and is doing finely.
The Good Templars have changed
their time of meeting from Tuesday to
Saturday eve.
There Is not much sickness in town
at present.
A small party of hunters went out
Christmas and killed As qusils and l
rabbit.
Henry Melroy met with a mishap
Saturday. He was using a drawing
knife when by some means it slipped
from the wood aud cut him severely
on the knee.
Rev. Mr.. Dreisback preached in the
NJ. E. Church, Sunday evening.
ALPHA.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-01
AvERAoE RATE
ForresL on me flag.

General Y. B. Forrest has written a
letter TO Memphis newspaper, under
dste of December 18th, in which he
says "Within the last few days i
haYe received q large number Of let
ters from men who were prominent
Confederate officers and soldiers, vUi-
unteering to the Secretary Of War,
through me their aervice 10 fight for
the 'Old flag in case Of 8 war with
Spain. Being too much engaged to
ans Rer their letters separately, allow
me to say, through the columns Of
your widely circulated journal, that
1t is very gratifying to me to see upon
the part of thOse who, like myself,
fought against II, so earnest dispOsi-
ton to fight for IT in case OF 3 foreign
war. As for myself, our civil war
having closed, and having pledged al.
legiance to the government, should
she become involved In q war with q
foreign power, should struggle as
bard for it as once, as a Confederate
soldier, struggled against it. As 70
those friends and old companions in
arms who have written to me, !
would say, I hope and believe there
will be no war, owing TO the wise pol
icy adopted by the distinguished SOL
der now st the head Of the govern
ment, but should IL come, let US show
our loyalty TO the flag by standing
ready to strike Down any hand raised
against it,"
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-01
FLAT K0Ck AEhS.


Flat Rock is noted for her enter
prise and go-a-heAdativeness. always
keeping up with the times in every
thing, and sometimes g little way
ahead amongother things; some have
made change in the Golden Rule
making it read, "What soever it,
that others do to you, do ye even &C
to them"
We have q boot shoe and notion
store, a grocery and provision store
one stove store, two wagon, one paint
one blacksmith, two shoe and two
tailor shops all Of which are doing. 6
lively business.
The Tifin TRIBUNE is regular anC
highly appreciated visitor here, which
I suppose accounts for our great and
learned men.
The schools, including those at th'
Orphan Asylum, are in a prosperous
condition, AMI are taught by fou
teachers. They had Christmas tre'
at the Asylum aud from what I car
learn they had a grand time.
Last Friday afternoon Abraham
Kutz in company with II. Horne
were in Mr.. McNeff7s woods hunting
Mr.. Kutz who is a lame man, oI
coming to n fence, undertook to NOV
the top rail with the butt Of his sho
gun, with the muzzle pointed back
The hammer struck the rail causinl
the gun to go of, the whole Of the con
tents lodging in Mr.. Kutz's arm lace
rating it terribly. DR.. Rubert dresse
the wound and it is believed that
will soon heal.
Married Dec. %, by Rev. L. "
Honkey, Mr.. Littleton OF Sandusk.
and Miss Mariah Babot OF Flat ROCK
F. r.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-01
WEST LODINEWS.
MARRIED..

ARMsTRoNG-LEoNARD.-On We'd
nesday, Dec. a, at the residence oI
the brides parents in Wood Co., o.,
Mr.. ]. G. Armstrong, to Miss Celia
Leonard.
ESQ. Windnagle held another ses-
sion of court on Saturday last. One
Mitchell sued one Sell, for labor per-
formed by his wife before their mar
riage. The parties appeared, and az
ter little skirmishing by the attor-
neys, the parties retired and settled
between themselves. Paine for plain
tiff, and Sutton for defendant.
On Saturday evening, next week
Dan Beard will give another socla
hop at Yundt's Hall.
An effort is being made to have 6
Grange Of the Patrons of Husbandry,
organized in Reed township.
Christmas passed very pleasantly al
this place, with small gatherings al
different places.
1 have no doubt but that the Hawk
story as told by "Venice'' is true, and
would humbly beg his pardon.
The following is q list of Offlcers
elected by Lodi Lodge of the l., o. O.
F. at the last stated meeting.
n. G.-R. T. Frazer.
V. G.-Levl Palmer.
r. S.-R. Mittower.
P. S.-R- Horner.
Treas.-D. Wyant.
The Installation Of Officers will be
on Thursday evening, Jan. lst, 1874.
LOCAL.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-01
MtR LED.

HERSHEY RIFFLE.---On the 18th OF
December, by Rev. ]. n. Good, Mr.. Luther
G. Hershey ana Miss Rosa Rifle, botn oi
Clinton township.
SNYDER-HART-OnT Thursday. Decem-
ber25th, at the residences OF the brides IA
tner. by Rev. q. A. Hughes, Mr.. p. W. Sny-
der and Miss Idella p. mart.
HURSH--CHAPMAN- the 18th ult-, by
Rev. q. w. Willard. at the residences oil
Hou. L. W. Chapman, Prof o. A. ) Hursh-
of riffin, ohio, ana Miss Lizzie E. Chapman
of Navarro, Ohio.
wHTTE-SAWERS.-O Christmas eve
1873, at MonroeviTe, Ohio. at the re>idenet
o. the brides parents, by Rev. J. I. Pollock
Mr.. Z. e. White, OF Ovid, Michigan and MIS-
Flora E Savers.
DAVIES-B 80, ls7 ). Of tht
residence OF the brides parents, in Ciffin, by
Rev. F. S- Lyon. OF Attica, Rev ). NJ. Davies
Pastor of the rittin Baptist Cnurcn and MIS-
II. Z. Bowersox.
Alter the ceremony the happy bride ant
groom were surprised by large number o
their church and congregation, who pre-
sented them with token of their esteem
and love; q silver water pitcher and goblets
VIM. Gallup made the presentation speech
70 which the bridegroom responded In an af
fec Ing manner. Long may brotl er and sis
ter Davies live TO enjoy the love Of their be
loved people.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-01
Local Correspondence
REEDfOWN NEWS.

Oar Christmas tree was q success.
The receipts for admission were
500 45.
Our stock dealers are doing a good
bushes
The debating societies hold joint
meetings. At the last one 1t was resol-
we'd that capital punishment should
be abolished.
Eliza H., wife of Fl. Hathaway, died
on the 25th inst, aged over forty-ive
years. She was an amiabie and much
beloved Christian. She was one OF
the early pioneers of our town. In
her death society has lost valuable
member. Though vacant is her seat
in church, her love and graces yet
survive, as precious jewels in many
hearts. N 8.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-01

Tie following petition is being cir
culsted through this State, and is re-
ceiving numerous signatures:
To The Constitutional Conuention Of
The State Of Ohio:
"Ihe undersigned, citizens Of the
State of Ohio, respectfully petition
your honorable body:
81. That the following clause in
the bill Of rights in our present Con-
stitution, viz: "Religion, morality,
and knowledge being essential 10
good government, it shall be the duty
of the General Assembly to en-
courage schools aud the means of in
struction," may be allowed 70 remain
unchanged.
"a. That such religious Rcknowl-
eJgments may be placed in the pre-
amble of the Constitution as shall in
dicate that this is a Christian Com
mon6ealth, and shall place all the
Christian laws, institutions, and usag-
es of the government on an undeni-
able legal basis in the fundamental
law of the State"
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-01

Mrs. Raymond, widow of Henry ].
Raymond, is living at RJme with her
daughter.
Lucy Randall, Of Lynn, Mass, was
Tilted by her lover, and her hair turn
ed gray in one hour.
Kate Stanton is giving an admir-
ably timed lecture to the starving
people Of Iowa upon the Abolition
Of Poverty"
The daughter of Carl Schurz is 70 be
married to Mr.. Boxer, Of Bavaria.
rhe wedding will take place in Wash
ington.
Nine. Benedek, the wife Of Marshal
Beuedek, of the Austrian army, lately
drew a prize OF EI2000 in the ROu-
msulian Railway lottery.
Mics Minnie Tappen, an Indian
girl about sixteen years Of age, died
at Howard University on Sunday
morning last. The deceased was 9
survivor Of the Chivington massa-
ere, in Wyoming several years since.
She was adopted by Colonel Tappan,
formerly . special Indian com mis-
sioneF, who sent her to Howard Uni
versity to be educated. She was an
apt pupil, and mad e rapid progress in
her studies.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-01

Yisable, because OF the convenience to
tax PAYERS all over the country.
Many men 60 to TifIin st a rushing
time to pay their taxes; If the Office Is
crowded they have TO wait long
time, or remain till the next day.
This plan would obviate all this ineon-
yenienee, besides it Il debated that
the taxes could be collected at about
one half the expense that IS now re-
auired. There is much talk here Of
sending a petition Of eighteen feet Of
names to the Constitutional Conven-
ton, praying FOR this law. But more
Of this at another time.
Good wood Is selling on our streets
at 81. 50 s cord, aud poor wood at the
same price.
Christmss was duly observed in
BIoomville. il was hOnored In vari-
Gus ways. Some By laboring, some
By drinking strong drinks. and Others
Dy promenzdIng VITA their broadcioth
and beaver hats on.
The Legislature Oh Rlast Friday even
ing concluded to disbznd the Gran
gers' organic stions in tue c. s., bat
didn't succeed.
Your reporter from Melmore says
''bad roads are the only programme
this winter" We adyise him to
throw that programme away, and get
up a better one. We in BIoomville
are prepared for mud, that is, to wade
through it.
J.F. Mckee has lot OF fine coal
which be is offering for sale.
There will be a public discussion at
the school house in Bloomville, FRI
dry evening, Jan. 9, 1874. Question
fought representatives, to obey the
will of their constituents?D ?D Parties
from the villages Melmore and Re-
public will participate.
Lawrence Bowser had S turkey
roast on Christmas, and there being
but few Of his coiorei brethren here
to invite, be entertained the Caueas-
ion society. They had goodSime.
Mr.. BoWser Is much respected here
and is splendid barber.
RELnPs.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-01
PH1LADELPHIA, Dee. -
Ne,C AdvertGsements.
Net0 AUUeFItS1"I-''1o'
VALUABLE FARM
FOR SALE!

Formerly belonging 70 / J. watson; de,
eessed- I1cated one mile north and oce-hali
mile east OF BIoOmville. containing
1855 ACRES,
100 uuder good cultivation and the balance
in excellent Timber. II has q good rarm-
conSe and ouL-buiidlngs, four sarns, iour
cfSTerns and a good variety OF Fruit. Also,
haS a valuable unworzed Stone QnArry.
Terms reasonable II sold before the zytn OF
February ne1t For parfie1, ar - sppty IPEt -
or. A.B. McCLELLANDsofB Boon
January !, Is74-nlS-2m
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-01
operations OF the Military aud StrIk-
eFs % LOganSpOrt.

LOGANsPoRT, IND, Dec. g Hour
~ the strike is becoming more serious.
trains have moved to-day accom-
panied with a guard Of soldiers only.
The first attempt 10 move s train was
No. . at $40 a. N. When the engine
Was backed out of the yard Engineer
HOrter was escorted by the guard to
the engine, but found it had been
tampered with and would only run
backward. He was then taken by
the guards to the round house, where
he procured an engine and got off un-
der he4vy guard at 4:20 p. p., but
before reaching Bunker Hill, Is miles
east, his boiler began to foam, and at
that point be let all the water out OF
the tank, when it was found that IL
contained both oil and soap. The
tank was refiHed, and the tsain pro-
ceeded, aud at 8 p. 10. passed Union
City.
No 8, from Chicago, under guard,
passed on time, aud No. 8, from Cin-
cinnatia came IN forty minutes late,
under guard, for Chicago. The en-.
gineer of No. 8 was slightly injured
by some OF the strikers or their allies
throwing a bowlder from an alley.
All the engines, some sixty in num-
befS have been tSmpere with in the
round house and are now imperative.
Gen. Macauley, with the Emmett
and College Guards, are doing all in
their power to preserve the public
peace. Large crowds of strikers and
citizens have assent bled at the depot
all day, and when the trains were
expected excitement has been quite
intense. A man was arrested by
Gen. Macauley's forces this afternoon
for meeting y riot, and at the office of
City Judge Smith the General made
a speech, in which he characterized
the conduct as riotous, and stated
plainly 70 all that, while he depiOred
the idea of bloodshed, it would event
ually come to that unless the inter-
ference with trains ceased.
The strikers disclaimed any iuten-
ton OF lawless1ess, yet constant acts
of violation of law are reported as
occurring. A train is now on the
way TO indianapolis with one hun
dred Spencer rifles for use by the
Sheriff's posse and Chief of Police
Thompson Of that city, with twenty
picked men of his force. They WIZ
arrive at clock Tonight.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-01

The Rutland (Vt.) Herald says thai
recently an extra freight train, con.
-sIsting Of twenty-five cars, left Rnt-
land, and received orders to run
"wiIdp from Chester TO Bellows Falls
While near the village Of Rocking
ham, and on coming round a curve
the engineer was surprised TO see
number of section hands on a bridge q
tew rods in advance, madly waving
their hats for the train 10 stop. he
at once blew the whistle for down
brakes, and they were quickly ap-
piled, but it was impossible to stop.
as the train was on down grade and
going st the rate Of twenty miles an
hour, and they rolied along and
passed the bridge In safety. They
then stopped and = returned 10
ascertain the difficulty, and dis.
covered that they had passed
over twenty rails on each side OF the
track without a spike in them, On a
high bridge, and the further end af
the last rail was eight inches out OF
position when the train touched the
first one, and was placed in position
afterward by a heroic workman at
the peril Of bis life.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-01

The Advertiser says there is quite
number Of the "Old Guard" going
from this county TO Co,um mbus, Janua'
ry u, to see Mr.. Allen inaugurated
There Is but one man I'm the county
entitled TO be designated an "olc
gard" That Is J. T. Martin, WHIT
stood By the Democratic guns through
the campaign Of 1872, while all hi
old friends deserted and ran of will
new departures. He is all there Il
Of any Democratic "old. guard II
Seneca.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-01
xEIGnBORHOOD NEWS.
RIcHLAND COUNTY.

Rev. James Rowland, Of the Pres
byterIan Church. died in Mansfield on
the 10th, at the age of 81 years.
The Herald publishes the list of the
creditors of w. S. Hickox President
and r. H. MeMann Cashier Of the
First National Bank Of Mansfield
The indebtedness of the first amounts
to over 500, 900, and the second ovel
$50, 900. 1t is q formidable array.
Richland county has Farmers Co
lucrative Association.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-01
MAIN LGVE-G0ING SOUTH.

TrAins leave Carey for FIndlay at GO and
fls0Il 4 n and az 5s-l p. n. arriving AZ the
iafrer Mace a. 100 and l2-0l ~. and cd r.
NJ Leave Findiay at so and $50 A and
al $50 p NJ, arriving NJ carey AZ 90 A. u.
aud i0:qD A. Il, and a. 40 p. n.
: Meals.
10. rms Sundays only. No. 5 runs
Noodays only. 80. 10 leaves Cincinnati
Sst1Td;,y night, but not Sunday night, and
reaches Sandusky Sunday morning No.
o leaves Sandasky Saturday night and
reaches Cincinnati sunday morning; AL
other fr-ins run daily except sunday
Through Coaches on Nos aud 8, between
sapdusKy and Cincinnati.
sSIeeOIng Coaches on Nos. 9 a1d 10 between
sandurky aud Cincinnati.
n RuxroS. q. >. BENEDfCT,
saps,i intendent. General Manager.
n n BEoSsoN. General Ticket Agent.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-01

The trial Of ex-Mayor hall closed
on the e4tH inst, and the jury ae-
omitted him. Hall gas not accused
Of having participated in rIng-steal-
fnes. bat that he did not use due dill
esnce In preventing the enormous
frauds. Upon the return Of the YER
dit the s1die3ce induIged in loud
cheering unchecked.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-01
= rom the Csaeia7Aii Gazstts-l
Taynfian IN Ohio.

We present below a view by coun-
tiesof the tables OF local taxation thai
have been this week Published IN the
Gazette. The iettes ID signifies that
the COUNTIES opposite which II ssasos
where Democratic at the last eleetlo \. u
The rest Of the couEties are h-"aOii-
can:
AyERAGE EATE % TA.ArIoS OF fii- Az
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-01

Senator Sumner wants the whole
Internal Revenue system abolished.
he will find on careful inquiry among
the people that the most popular tax
Is now imposed are those on WnitKy
and tobacco. So long rs We nave
taxes to pay the people prefer 10 Keep
up tile tax on those two articles, nor
would they consent to the a1oiluon
Of the tax on all intoxicating liquors,
save native wnes.-Registsr.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-01
Plan 90 Place ScrraaO a. Ino Head Oi
Spanish Affairs.

MADRID, December 29.-The COrte'
will meet Jan. 2, when SerranO will
be placed at the head of Spanish az
fairs. England, France, Prussia, ano
Italy are pledged to recognize Serrant
as President. on the same basis a.
they have recognized the President o.
the French republic. Minister Llgarc
has the papers all ready to seIz- al
opportune moment for the recogni-
tiOn. This news was kept q secret
but is positive. II the ''R9ds'' rise tn
oppose the recognition, the power
are expected to interfere in this mat
ter as well as in the Carlist war.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-01
may be apprehend'


An effort is being made by Con-
gress to cut down the amount of es-
Inmates ofexPenses made by different
departments OF the Government
This is a policy ttatshoaid have been
adopted long ago. but at tlsis late day
it will meet with tbs general sppnoy-
81 of tbs pso. pie &ea Is a musn better
way in which to find money, with
which to carry on the Government
than the proposition 10 put an ad-
ditionai taxation to raise $40. .0O1, 900
the amoaatit was estimated the reve.
nues would fall short of the expenses
One Committee of Congress has al.
ready reported that the harbor i'm
provement estimates can be reduced
some SIz,09O, 400. Congress is il
earnest ia mis- business, and othel
money leaks will bs found 1.-The stop
page OF which will make our burdens
lighter.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-01
Prom she congressionel,Direc
fhe Biography oI an Ex-sIaFe, NoW
MEMBER Of Congress.

John r. Lynch, ot Mississippi, q
former slave, tells his story in these
words. The compiler has changed
nothing .-a - F-e
"John r Lynch, of Natchez, was
born ia COucOrdia Parish, L., Szpl
10, 1917, slave and lie remained in
slavery until emaDcipsted I,y the re-
suit OF the rebellion, reeeiviHg no ear
ly education a purchaser OF his
mother carried her with her children
70 Natchez, where when The Cnion
troops took possession, he attended
evening school for few mont. s. and
he has since, by private study, ac-
quired q good English education. He
engaged in the -bnsiDess OF photo.
graphy az N&tcIsez until 1865. when
Governor Ames appointed him 3
Justice of toe Peace. He was elected J
men Der OF the Stale Legislature from
Adams County, and reelected In 1871
serving the last term as Speaker O
the House. and was elected to tn,
Forty-thiId Congress as a Republican
receiving 1891 votes against s, ,43I
votes for H Cassiday, Sr., Democrat. ,