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East Saginaw courier., 1865-09-06

abolishing the parish. representation,
and equalizing the power of the upper
aud lower country, giving the election
Of Governor to the people, and also
the election of electors of President
and Vice President. rr.r -,
Tho last interview / had with the
President, he requested me,to write
him and keep him informed as to any
difficulty i might meet with in organ
izing provisional govarnment L
said to him, II have already, Mr..
PRESIDENT organized a provisional
government for South Carolina by
adopting the State government. L
have issued my proclamation ordering
all civii officers in. South Carolina to
resume their official duties" "Well," !"
he said, "you are most expeditions
Governor" lreplied by saying that
my appointment came late, and L
thought it necessary to work rapidly.
l further said to him that / would
have the State ready, With the Consti-
tuition reformed and her members of
Congress elected, by the first Monday
in December, when Congress con
vened.
In conclusion, let mo say to you,
fellow citizens, that l am we'll pleased
W tn all that l saw and heard at
Wash n. :, ton in reference to the South
ern States. Let us now do our duty,
tlke the oath of allegiance, elect good
and wise men to the convention, re-
form our State Constitution, abolish
slavery, equalize the representation of
the State in the Senate, give the cleo
ton Of Governor and Presidential
electors to the people, and all will be
well. Immediately after the conven-
ton has reformed the constitution, the
Legislature will be convened to elect
United States Senators, and provide
for the election Of members of the
House of Representatives in Congress.
This may all be done by the first Mon
day in December next, when the
state VIII be fully restored to her
rights under the Constitution and laws
of the United States.
East Saginaw courier., 1865-09-06
selee.ell goetru.
GOING HOME.

"SuFrER little children 10 come unto Me, a
'rbid them not, for oi such Is the kin dom
eaven" -r.tfiuh
They are going--only going
Jesus called them long ago;
All the wintry time they're passing
Softly ss the falling snnw
When the violets,i in the spring time,
Catch the azure Of the sky,
They are carried out 10 slumber
iA Sweetly where the violeis lie.
They nre going-only going
When with summer earth is dressed,
In their cold hands holding roses,
Folded to each silent breast
When the autumn hangs red banners
Out above the harvest sheaves,
They are going--ever going!
Thick and fast as falling leaves,
All nlong the mighty ages.
All adown the solemn time. ..,.,,
They have taken up their homcward
March 20 that eereDer cline
Where the Watching. waiting angel.
Lead them from the shadow dim,
To the brightness Of His presence
Who has called them unto him.
They are gong-only going
Out OF pain and into bliss,
Out Of sal and sinful weakness
Into perfect holiness
Snowy bn ws--no care soall shade them
Bright eycs--tears shal never dim
Rosy lips no time shall fade them;
Jesus called them unto him.
Little hearts, forever stainless
Little hands ne pure as they
Little feet, by angels guided,
Never n forbidden way!
They have gone to heavenly mansions,
Leaving many lonely spot;
But It's Jesus who has called them
Suffer and forbid them not.
East Saginaw courier., 1865-09-06
Goderich Petroleum and Salt
Company.

THE above Company will receive tenders up
j. to the first day Of July next, for boring for
Petroleum and salt in Goderich, Canada West.
10 the depth OF COG feet The contractor 10 pro-
vide all material, labor. &c, except Engine
Power. Tci d,rs TO state the amount Per foot,
with or without tubing and the size Of the bore
Operators 10 commence boring by the 10th O.
July ncxt. Tenders 10 be addressed to N n
JOHN DETLER. ESQ,
Goderich, Canada West, Z.
T-T Prc-idcusi President
East Saginaw courier., 1865-09-06
s- The doctors specially devoted

gH The doctors specially devoted
to the cure of cholera patients at AL
exandria, have tried curious export
mept, the object of which is to
ascertain whether that disease is
caused 10y peculiar state of the opt
ward air, as has been supposed.
They sent up two balloons, one front
a village as yet untainted by the epi-
demic, and tire other from Alexandria.
A quarter of fresh beef was sus-
pended to each balloon, which was al
lowed to float for certain time in the
air. On making these balloons de-
scond, the meat which had hoated
over Alexandria was completely putri-
fed, whereas that which had been
suspended over tho village was per-
fcctly fresh. The quarters of beef
had been cut OF the same animal.
East Saginaw courier., 1865-09-06

OBITUARY--A CENTENARIAN.

From the Washington Tntellgencer, Aug, le.
Mrs Maria Thornton, widow Of the
celebrated DIR. VIM. f. thornton, first
United States Commissioner Of Pat
ents, died on Wednesday night in this
city, at the advanced age Of one hun
drcd years. Mrs. Thornton was the
daughter of the unfortunate DR.. Todd,
Of London, who was executed for for
gerry in the year l777. Her mother,
a very accomplished woman, emigrat-
ed to Philadelphia, under the name of
Brodeau, soon after the death of her
husband, bringing the daughter with
her. In Philadelphia she opened a
boarding school, which was literally
patronized, as she had brought letters
from from, persons Of the. first lraRk IL. p.A9ps
in that city. DIR. Thornton, who emf
grated from England about the time
of the adoption of the Federal Consti-
tuition, also resided in Philadelphia,
and in that city married the lady
whose death we now record. She was
then remarkable for her beauty and
accomplishments, and on her removal
to this city in 1900, became one of the
most distinguished ornaments Of its
society.
DIR. Thornton was the original ar
chitoot of the Capitol. Between Mr.
Madison and DIR. Thornton a warm
friendship existed, as did also between
Mrs. Madison and Mrs. Thornton
DIR. Thornton was an intimate friend
of John Quincy Adams.
When the city was burned by the
British in 1914, DR.. Thornton saved
the Patent office from destruction, by
his tact and presence of mind. He
protested TO the officer who was in
charge of that work against such acts
of vandalism, and declared that such
monuments We're spared in all ages
by conquerers who appeared to be civ
ilized.. His appeal was successful,
the patent office escaped the general
contlagration.
Mrs. Thornton preserved her facul-
ties to within a short time of her
death. One Of the last acts of her
life was the presentation of hundred
dollars to the Orphan Asylum. Her
marriage was childless and She leaves
no inheritor of her name and her vir-
tues. 1t is not believed that she was
aware of the fact that she was the
daughter of DR.. Dodd, although her
husband was, and mentioned it to his
/ friend, the late Colonel Bomford.
East Saginaw courier., 1865-09-06
EXPERIENCED woRKMEN

Constantly nj work on Custom Goods. and are
therelore prepared TO give satisfac ion in that
Branch to all that may favor US with acail
Place of Business on Gcnesee Street In Mann's
Block, opposite Everett House.
EsN Ssxinsw, March 18th. hS5, 2eS-ly
East Saginaw courier., 1865-09-06
GREAT INDUCEMENTS,
OFFERED TO ALL.
LEIDLEIN Sc BURGER

Would through this medium acknowledge their
thanks to the Public for the very liberal patron
age received during the past season, and would
take this opportunity to announce to the citizens
Of East Saginaw aud the Saginaw Valley gene
rally. that they have on hand, and are constantly
receiving one Of tho best assortmenis Of
East Saginaw courier., 1865-09-06
FOREIGN STAMPS FOa COLLECTORS.

EssRs. JAMES DEERTNG 4 son beg to
INI state 20 their friends and tie public that
they have Just received stock of Foreign Stamps
and offer them M very low prices 3I2u
East Saginaw courier., 1865-09-06

EE- "My Lord said tho foreman
of Welsh jury, when giving in their
verdict, 1--WE find this man that stole
the mare not guilty
East Saginaw courier., 1865-09-06
CLOSED OUT At COST

In order 10 make room for our large Spring Stock
now nrriving In conclusion we wish II kept IN
mind that we keep large number o.
East Saginaw courier., 1865-09-06

Our facilities are Of such nature rs TO defy
competitor from any quarter and all wc desire 70
prove our assertion Is n trial, rs our goods are
warrant ell in all cascst 10 give perfect satisfaction
Our entire old stock will DO
East Saginaw courier., 1865-09-06

BEAUTIFUL SENTIMENT The beauti
ful extract below is from the pen of
Hon. George 5. Hilliard r3-
81 confess that increasing years
bring with them an increasing respect
for men who do not succeed in life, ms
those words are commonly used
Heaven is said to be a place for those
who have not succeeded upon earth
and it is surely true celestial graces do
not best thrive and bloom in the hot
blaze of worldly prosperity. Ill sue
cess sometimes arises from a superb
bundance of qualities in themselves
good-from q conscience too sensitive,
a taste too fastidious, a self-forget-
fulness too romantic, O modesty too
retiring. / will not go so far as to
say, with a living poet, that :" tho
world knows nothing of its greatest
men,i but there are forms OF great
ness. or at least excellence, which
"die and make no sign; !" there are
martyrs that miss tho palm but not
the stake heroes without tho laurels,
and conquerors witnOut inc triumph
DIARY ron THE WEEK--Sunday-
day of rest; of course nothing eau be
done. Monday-Being early in the
week, don't be too precipitate in be-
ginning anything. Tuesday-Dcter-
mine not TO let the week go by
without achieving something brilliant.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. on vigorous
measures for tomorrow. Thursday
Mature yesterdays deliberations. :
Friday---Rather too late in the week
to do anything. Saturday Give
yourself up to society and consult
friends (who know best what is to be
done next week by our own Sl'gydrd
IN San Frsscisco Paper. qa.15
East Saginaw courier., 1865-09-06
BOOTS g. SHOES,
MEN WOMEN q YOUTHS WEAR.

ever brought into this City, consisting Of every
description aud variety, for
East Saginaw courier., 1865-09-06
Another Speech of Gov. Perry.

The following speech was delivered
at Grecnville, S. c., by Governor Per-
ry, on August lst, on his return from
Washington:
East Saginaw courier., 1865-09-06

"surrER little children to come unto Me, and
forbid them not, for ol such is the kim dom of
.t..N ~
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power. Very nearlylthe opposite Of this was
the truth. He warned them against the ADO
litionists of slavery. He justly said they
were a revolutionary party and called on
both the then existing political parties 70
unite and pot them down - enemies to the
country. This is what jackson did AMI It
was strange to see so much of a gentleman 90
Rev. Williams, of the presbyterian church
at Aledo, also made short address after DIM
ner. He made creditable. patriotic little
speech, steering clear of political hobbies and
rendering to our soldiers their Just need OF
praise. 49,,
: 1t was gratifying to see that some little re-
spect is springing up among the republicans
for the ancient holiday of our country and
that the cursed slime of abolitionism rs not
permitted to be smearea on that as 1t has on
almost everything else here. A rev more
onod doses of Johnson wort. we'll kept down,
will probably mako good citizens OF most Oh
them yet. LsSlc'
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avav. When at q considerable distance she
sound more nearly resembles the crosking or
moaning noise made by the dry wooden axle
of a cart than anything else We can name BY
way of comparison. The action of the males
at these times much resembles the strutting
of a turkey cock and they are then very pug.
uacious, and often engage in severe fights
usually makes her nest in April, construct
ing it carefully of leaves and grass, in which
she lays about a dozen eggs. of q brownish-
white color, measuring 1t by II inches
When leading their brood they counterfeit
the action OF wounded bird TO attract
the attention of the person disturbing
them and give the young ones an OPP
portunity of hiding in the grass; then
they rise aud fly to distance from the
brood. They have a call for their chicks,
but do not cluck like the barn door
fowl. The roostipg place of these birds is
upon the ground, and generally number Of
them in a-pack. with tails toward the centre,
so as to deposit their droppings in one pile
Considering the weight of their bodies they
are well sustained upon the wing, and when
flushed or frightened, fly rapidly and strong,
propelling themselves forward by vigorously
tapping their wings three or four times,
which enables them to sail easily for some
distance, when the Tapping is renewed. AL
though they visit corn fields in the DAYTIME,
they rarely if ever make their roosting place
upon any cultivated ground. In some instan-
ces they have been domesticated, and it has
been stated that they breed well in this con
dition. This may be the case, but in our ex
periments we have never succeeded, and we
know that ruffled grouse ,Bonasa alna6eilu 81
cannot be domesticated.
So much for description. Now for the OBJ
ject of writing this article. 1t is to urge the
legislatures of the states where the prairie hen
now abound to make stringent laws for their
protection-to make it the duty of somebody
| to enforce these lsws-to make the penalty
fine and Imprisonment for killing the birds
at any time between February and Novem
Der, or making a wholesale destruction o
them at any season with such traps and
snares as are now used at the west for the
purpose of supplying the people of New Yorl
with this delicious game at about the price o.
ordinary scalawag beef.
In Illinois we have an efficient law which
will be found in this paper, but it is not op
erative throughout the state. as will b,
seen be reading It, Unless we can enforc,
this law, and extend it to every portion o
the state and affect public opinion to proven
the present rate Of destruction, the gen
GRAFTON is the last will enjoy the COM
pany of the prairie hen east of the Misss
siopi
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THE ORGANIZATION OF THE NEXT
CONGRESS.
The Radicals Thoroughly Alarmod'

III Tho olerk of the house In congress mas
M .-a.,o .o he a very important personage.-
LTendel Phillips, in his speecn 10
a mingham, Mass, thus describes tue mlsu'y
which will rest on MIN "heh
meets:
q .sTba wav YOU organize congress is this: de
#,;.es and saws Gentlemen, are you Ready 10 or
I ganizer Eve are cry out .he crowa. he stts
.proceeds call state after cts
&Naine, New Hampshire, New York, Connecticut,
ERhode Island. Suppose he goes on, and cans
NORTH Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi. They re-
ispond Il remains with him land him only, whe'A
err we shall call these eighty four men inside
d WHEN he has done it they vote for speaker, But
4 Won NAV saw eMr Boutwell, won't let them.'-
Csn,Jemen il is not in order to object If Nc
! Pherson admits them you cannot object to the
speaker chosen"
Having given his audience notice of the
/. danger. he thus instructed them as to the nee
q essary measures to avoid 1t
d .sWhetber John Mcpherson calls those states in
or leaves them out-that the hub of our politics,
that she pivot the national future. In order to
prevent him you have got to keep Andy Johnson
s within the sight and sound of Charles Summers
and Judge Kelly's voice and advice. To-day he's
not there
Mr.. Sumner is reported to have tried to
bring him within sight and sound of his
voice and advice a few days ago, and to have
received fitting reply to his impudence for
the effort so that il seems if John McPher-
SON is the hub, he is likely to roll the wrong
way under the motive power of President
johnson. The watering pot of Phillips has
& lost its efficacy in stimulating presidential
growth But where is that oath provided by
Senator Sumner to regulate the admission OF
southern members, and the law framed by
i him for the government of the clerk. and
which he vauntingly proclaimed would
keep out the whole criminal gang?" Has
the appointment of provisional governors by
the president in any way led Sumner and
4 Phillips to the conclusion that there is de
/ feet somewhere in the oath and the law p
j Chicago Times.
We do not see that the clerk has any dis
erection about the matter. The law makes i
his duty to enter upon the roll the names Of
all persons who present the properly attested
credentials from their state authorities, OF
their election, and there is no reason why he
should omit the names of the members from
South Carolina or Massachusetts,, if the ere.
dentials are properly made out. They are
ell entitled tc voice in organizing the house
After that the contesting of seats is in order
but not before.
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forfeit and pay q fine of fifteen dollars for
aach deer or fawn thus killed, entrapped,
msred. bought, sold, or held in possession,
a. aforesaid, and the sum of fye dollars Tor
each and every wild turkey, grouse prs,rie
hen or chicken, quail or woodcock, mus
killed, entrapped, ensnared, netteo, pougns
or sold, or held in possession, Tor eacn anu
every one of them, to be sued Tor ana recov
cred before any justice OF the pesce Q, the
county in which this act shall have been
violated. in an action Of debt. or before any
court having jurisdiction thereof :; one half OF
said penalty shall 20 to the complainant,
and the other half to the school trustees of
the township in which this act shall have
been violated, to be added to the school fund
of said township, the action TO be brought In
the name of said county. The interest of the
com plainant in any fine or penalty provided
for by this a,t shall not affect his or her COM
potency as q witness in any suit or proceed
ing authorized by this act.
SEC. 6. That it shall be unlawful for any
person to ensnare, trap, or net any quail or
Virginia partridge ct any time after the pas
sage OF this act.
SEC 7. Nothing in this act shall apply to
the counties of White, Wabash, Clay, Rich
land, Jasper. Lawrence. Crawford, Moultrie,
bingham, Fayetts, Bond. Cass, Mensrd,
Pike, Schuyler, Brown, Scott, Washington,
Jefferson, Marion, Hamilton, jackson, John
son, Williamson, Gallatin, Saline. Franklin,
Wayne, Edwards. McDonough. Alexander
Pulaski, Union, Hardin. Massac, Warren
Henderson, Monroe, Perry, Shelby. Cumber-
land. Jersey, Calhoun, Randolph, Pope
Montgomery, Christian and Green.
| SEC. 8. The provisions of this act shall
not be construed as applicable to any express
company or com a)n carrier, into whose
possession any OF tue ANIMALS or birds there
in mentioned shall come, In the regular
course of their business, for transportation
whilst they are in transit through this state
from any place without this state where th'
killing of said animals or birds shall be law
full, or from any of the counties of this stat
excepted in section of this act. But, not
withdrawing this provision, the having o.
being IN possession of any of said animals o.
birds by any person or persons, company o
corporation, between the said first day o
January and the fifteenth day of August a
aforesaid. shall be deemed and taken O.
prima tacte evidence that the same was en-
shared, trapped. netted or killed, in violation
of the provisions of this act.
SEC. g. All acts aud parts of acts conflict
ing with the provisions of this act are hereby
repealed. t
SEC 10. This act shall take effect and b
in force from and after its passage.
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CHANCERY NOTICE.

S koel Island .n ldt oo1nsy.
In the Great Court of said COUNTY
To the Septe mbcr term, A. d. 1865
In CHANGER.
Daniel H HunnewelI,
and Joseph S. Hill, complaints
John H. Hoffer, Christian s. Hoffer,
Ann Hoffer and Jacob Ruth, defendants
To Jacob Ruth, one of the defendants IN ibs
above entitled cause:
AFFIDAVIT that upon diligent INQUIRY you
cannot be found, and that your place of residence
10 unknown to said Compliments, having been
duly filed, by the order of SAIL Court at IL
May Term, A ID. 1865, in said cause you VII
take notice that bill of com plant has been kei
and Is now pending in said court, in sand cauE
and an alias summons has issued thereon, cs..
handing the sheriff of sand Rock Island counN 10
summons you to be ana appear before said ooGr
at the next term thereof 70 be holden at the eesr
house, in the city Of Rock Island, in said coupy,
on the SECOND MONDAY OF SEPTEMBER
NEXT, to answer the said ball, at which Ian
named time and place said writ is returnsble and
unless you shall be and appear at said last ne1-
toned time aud place, and plead, answer or de-
muir TO SAID bill, said bill will be taken az cos
fessed as against you, and decree entered II &C.
cordance with the prayer thereof
Rock Island, ILL.,, July LIST, 1866.
SAMUEL p. HODGES,
Clerk of said Court
Osborn s. Curtis, atlaa
compts Sol. scrs iuly3wl-
as--
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SWEARING FOR A FAMnY.-Rev r. S. Maclay,
for thirteen years a missionary in China relates
the following anecdote: During one of our exam
nations of candidates for the baptism of Mug
hang observed that one woman and three or
four young people had the same surname. This
circumstance led to the following conversation
between myself and one of the young men: az
observe that you all have the same surname; are
you members of the same family?" inquired -
YES" one replied, "this is MOTHER and there
are my brothers, 'Where is your father 5"
continued. "He is at home attending TO bust
ness" "Doss he approve Of your embracing
christianity" Eyes, he is entirely willing ~
"Why does not your father hemself become a
christian =" HE says it would not answer for
all the family to embrace christianity" "And
why" / asked with some curiosity, 'does he
think so?" "He says that If we all become chris
tians. our heather neghbors will take advantage
of that circumstance TO impose upon u.s." "How
will they do thats" "Chrstians are not allowed
to swear or fight, and father says when our
wicked neighbors ascertain that we have en-
braced christianity, they will proceed to curse
and maltrest US. Hence father says to us: sYou
may all become christians but must rem ain
heather, so as to retaliate on our bad neighbors
You can 60 to meeting and worship, but / must
stay at home 20 do the cursing aud fighting for
the family"
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NOTICE.
july3wi-.

ST Count. sy Of oit Rsss island, So,
Rock Island County, Circuit Court,
ofthe September Term, A ID. 1866.
In Chancery.
Thomas III. Hartmann
William 3. Seymour, Nancy Seymour. Jonas
Hanson, Albertina Hanson, Anna C. AndeuoI
Malcom Anderson, Julia n. Anderson FranlE
Anderson, Andrew p. Peterson, Edward
Peterson. Ann J. c. Ss anson, John A. Peteri
Emma c. Anderson and Gustav swanson.
--..-ssE Ball for Partiron.
To John A. Peterson, Andrew p. Petersen. M
Edward A. Peterson. b s
Notice 10 hereby given that the above eu,tl.i
writ Is now pending in said court, and ,h.i SEE
mons has been issued sgainst you thereip
NOW, unless you shall personally be al .ysv4f
before the sad Court, the first day of the hsn
term thereof, to be holden at the Court Houa, Il
the city Of Rock Island, in the county and s.aa
aforesaid, on the SECOND MONDAY OF SEP.
TENDER NEXT, to which time and place tie
SAID summons is made returnable. and Plead
answer or demur to the amended bill in SAD sss
HE'D, that the same will be taken for couf.ssea
a. against you, and decree entered aecordrEt
Rock Island, ILL.,, July Ist, A. ID. 1866.
SAMUEL p. HODGES,
Clerk of said C0uh
Comp'ts Sol. I'M iuIy3w4t.