14 Aug 1869
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1869
Page
1
A brief obituary-style notice laments a departed loved one and marks the door with crepe. It evokes sorrow, heavenward rest, and angelic bliss as family members say farewell and seek comfort in faith.
A reflective verse on life's recurring lessons and persistent effort. It likens fate to a grinding mill and a river’s flow, stressing perseverance, repeated trials, and growth through sorrow toward a hopeful aim. It notes that dawns, rains, and time compel continual striving and learning.
A mosaic of quips and social jests appears, sparring with politics and race, peppered by local booster talk on Quincy growth, Tennessee election fallout, and railroad subscription victory. It blends comic asides with civic exhortation, urging unity and investment for progress.
A Chicago Times critique targets the Democratic machine in Springfield, accusing it of clinging to old antiwar and racial dogmas. It challenges the Herald and Register to name specific leaders and decide who should be deposed, arguing the party cannot reform under current leadership and likening Democratic stubbornness to poisoned sustenance.
Survey findings indicate coal beds within eight to ten miles of the city, promising incalculable advantage if confirmed. High coal prices hurt manufacturing and broader commerce, with Peoria and Springfield paying far less for coal obtained nearby.
The article reports the death of a labor figure who had recently announced plans for the next Labor Convention in Philadelphia while the union had decided to meet in Pittsburgh. He had been elected president, hid, and was joint editor of the Workingmen's Advocate in Chicago and Philadelphia. He left a wife and family in comfortable circumstances after years retired from the trade, his fortune built largely on literary work.
The proposal argues that adopting a water-works system would save about $100,000 compared with coal costs. It urges early establishment of similar works in our city, stating the savings and the discovery cited are of first importance for local progress.
The Barry Observer suggests a county levee to redeem bottom lands along the western border, arguing it would double land value. It notes uncertain costs and acreage but asserts leveeing is practicable and would convert floodplain into productive acres worth fifty to one hundred dollars per acre after protection from Mississippi floods.
Prentice states that man was the main consideration in creation while woman was merely an aide issue, framing gender roles as foundational versus ancillary in early theory.
The Hon. David J. Baker died at Alton on Friday at seventy. One of the oldest early public men and the most senior living lawyer in Illinois, he came from Connecticut in 1819, rose to prominence in law and politics, served in the Legislature, was Attorney General under Jackson and Van Buren, and later aligned with Whig and Republican causes. He resided at Kaskaskia until recent years.
The Jacksonville Sentinel reports plans for a twelve foot monument in American stone and Italian marble to Isaac Fort Roe, the first settler in Morgan County. The plinth will feature reliefs of a pioneer and a wagon, with inscriptions noting birth, settlement date, age, and death. Artist Mr. Smith is trusted with the project.
Epwagos notes the retirement of Mr. Kimball, longtime senior editor with nearly thirteen years at the helm. He asks whether the paper’s next editor will keep the Democrat’s fiery voice or steer a gentler course.
A condensed report on historical solar eclipses, describing Thales and Saros cycle origins, Bailey's Beads, protuberances, and corona phenomena. It recounts 1806 observations, the emotional impact on observers, and advances in spectroscope photography by De La Rue, with notes on 1851 and 1860 expeditions and Indian spectroscope results.
Fragmentary note discusses flattery and misperception, suggesting certain men have little understanding of the women they court. The text reflects social attitudes on courtship and interaction.
A Davenport session calls for a Mississippi Valley Convention to be held in Keokuk on September 7 1869 to consider freeing the river and its tributaries from obstructions. Local and central committees are named with delegates from Keokuk Dubuque Rock Island and other cities, with governors empowered to appoint delegates and chambers urged to select representatives. Quincy pledges strong representation.
The piece argues for the mosquito's benefits, noting that the female lays eggs in stagnant water, producing wiggle tails that purify water. It highlights the male’s inability to suck blood and quotes Linnaeus on how uncovered water with wiggle tails remains purer than covered water.
The New York Saw reports the death of labor advocate William H. Sylvis in Philadelphia after a brief illness. A self-made iron moulder, he organized the first Iron Moulder’s Union, served as its secretary, then led the grand International Union of about 25,000 members as its first president. He was known for his writing on social science and his effort to unite workers across the United States and Canada.
The London Baptist or The London Herald recount a sunspot event of September 1, 1859. Two astronomers in Oxford and London observed bright solar patches signaling a magnetic storm. telegraph systems worldwide reported shocks, fires, and auroras lasting hours. The piece links solar activity to Earth’s magnetism and forecasts possible repeats around 1870, with notes on vast sunspot activity and 11 year cycles.
With dry weather returning, contractors renew work on the M. & R. A.L. Railroad. A strong force with excavators and scrapers will be deployed Monday to the low pounds below La Grange, aiming to complete the line from perhaps Le Grand to Quincy for the iron track.
Deputy Henry Pratt of Tatwell County and jailer pursued a band of horse thieves. Pratt was killed in a fight. Six thieves were captured, including ringleader Bill Berry. In Pekin a mob overpowered Berry’s cell, Berry killed three men, and Berry was lynched at a tree after a dark hand to hand clash.
A young man asked why people say the poor are honest while the rich are not. The father replied that such a claim would be unbelievable. The man himself sought a station in life and ended up at a police station.
The Sullivan Republican argues farmers should produce for own use and surplus for manufacturers. It notes land near cities gains value through railroad links, suggesting Sullivan could rise to city prices with two railroads. If distance to Chicago and St Louis drops, land becomes far richer.
The Galesburg Free Press notes expansions and suspensions in Illinois rail and industry, new water works votes, river incidents, alcohol and legal actions. It reports deaths from drowning, a rattlesnake bite remedy, property losses, crop setbacks, and bids for schools, depots, and mill bonds, plus a rape arrest in Brown county.
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