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'IICuTTtH III uHaHIIHOUSIy.
In Cabinet, June 30, 1867.
A Chissgo Gift Concert Man Arrested in
New York as-

We learn from the New York San that
Sergeant Schoonmaker, of the Twenty.ffth
Precinct, recently arrested A. A. Kelley man
ager and proprietor of the ''Great American
Gift Concert Scheme" on charge ofswind-
ling. Mr.Kelley advertised the scheme very
largely, and sent tickets throughout the coun-
try, emitting the holders to grand concert,
at the conclusion of which distribution of
prizes would take place tickets 81. 1t is also
alleged that Kelley is connected with a
scheme for publishing weekly illustrated
paper, ,and obtaining subscriptions in advance,
at the rate oc $3 per annum, and each sub
scriber to be entitled to an elegant gift. By a
similar scheme, originated in this city by the
same parties, the Chicago people we're defrau-
ded of large amount. The complaint against
Kelley is made by J. Highbie, of Esopus,
Ulster county, New York. Kelley was held to
answer the charge. He will probably find
that he will not manage to 'sbamboozle" the
New York police authorities as he did ours.
Hundreds of Chicagoans and .speople from
the country" would be delighted to get Mr..
Kelley within their grasp for few minutes,
and will exult over his capture Chicago
Journal.
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The attempt to create an excitement up.
on the attorney generals Interpretation Of
the reconstruction acts is about to prove a
most impotent failure. The fact that these
opinions were not volunteered, but were re-
quested through the regular channel of off
eial communication by the generals com
manding in the south, has been regarded by
the thoughtful and considerate organs and
masses of the republican party as an ample
justification of the utterance of the opinions
and the added fact that these opinions have
been calmly considered, and with singular
unanimity almost entirely approved and
adopted by every officer of the president
cabinet, rebs the hot-headed hotspurs of the
radical revolutionary cabal of all their than
der, and renders their furious invectives
against the President and the attorney gen
esal simply ridiculous.
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A Turks TRIBUTE TO THE SISTERS OF
CHARITY.-A Turkish history of the Crime
an war bears the following testimony to the
brave deeds done in the hospitals at Scutari
and elsewhere by the Sisters of Charity:
''The invalids derived inappreciable solace
from the presence of Sisters of Charity
amongst them. These selfdenying women
tended them as mothers and sisters are ex-
pected to attend sons and brothers. They fed
those unable to feed themselves. They nursed
the wounded with gentle hands they cheered
the desponding by their society; they
smoothed the pillow of the sleepless. We saw
many poor fellows eyes light up as one OF
those good spirits, noiseless and smiling.
approa ached his bedside, if only to say
kind word or pass on to another. In our un.
worthiness we have been unable to elevate
our thoughts to that frame of mind which
leads women, many Of them fair and young,
to devote themselves, uncheered by fame
their names and garb conventional, to the
service of humanity in its most repulsive
form. They seemed to be ubiquitous
wherever suffering lay there they were sure
to be found"
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THE CABINET DELIBERATIONS.

We publish to-day, by authority. the pro-
ceedings in the presidents cabinet upon the
consideration of the recent opinions given
by the attorney general on the reconstrue-
tion measures. The publication of an au-
tuorized report of these proceedings is a
novelty, but it is fully warranted by the i'm
portance of the subject, the feverish condi-
tion of the public mind, and the rabid as
saults that have been made upon the ad-
ministration in connection with the ex-
ecution of these laws. 1t is not sufficient
for the radical plotters of treason against
constitutional government and popular lib
erty that an outrageous law should have
been enacted. They demand now that it
shall be construed and executed in man.
ner that nearly every one of them, as legis-
lators, shrank from declaring to be their
purpose, and that many of them openly de-
MED to be the intention of the law. The
officers selected by the presiden; and ap-
proved by congress and the people for its
execution have asked for instructions in
reference to the obscurities of this law
Upon the points presented the President has
asked the advice of his constitutional legal
adviser. This advice has been officially ac-
corded The whole subject has been, as ii
appears, referred to the consideration of a
uIl cabinet meeting, and each point discuss
ed separately by men whose integrity and
patriotism and desire to do right will moi
be doubted by their eountrymen, and whose
official position entities their opinions to re
spect. Upon majority of the points pre-
sented the voice of the whole cabinet was
unanimous. Upon only few there was but
one dissenting voice, and that of him who
has persistenly sought, and is still indus
triously seeking, to make the military arm
of the government the supreme power.
The unanimity thus displayed by all the
advisers of the President is remarkable 1t
fully iusti6es the President in issuing orders
to the commanders of southern districts in
accordance with the Interpretation of the Law
thus deliberately adopted. These orders
should be issued forthwith. We trust there
win be no delay in their PRONUNCIATION to the
military commanders, and that they win be
strictly obeysd. National Iutelliqencer.
NJ
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The democrats are wholly Indifferent to
the proposed July session of congress, be.
ieving it entirely unnecessary. The only
result of the meeting will be to renew sgita-
ton, delay reconstruction, utterly destroy
what remains of public confidence, and
greatly impair the public prosperity which,
with the hope of ultimate reconstruction, had
begun timidly to peep out from among the
debris Of civil war and reckless partisan con-
gressional legislation. 1t will serve, howev.
sr, to hurry up the impending crisis in pub
lie affairs, when the traiterous pro-military
revolutionists of the radical faction will be
compelled boldly to show their hands, and
stand confronted with an indignant and out
ragged people. 81
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A letter from Boston, in regard to the
Presidents reception, there, has the follow
ing "Bostonians say that never before
was there time when politics was so sue
cessfully excluded from public demunstra.
ton in honor of a public man, and many are
glad to have the President among them, in
order that they could express their respect
for. him as Chief Magistrate and as his fel-
low citizens, irrespective of the issues which
disturb the country"
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TNHE UNDERSIGNED HAS ON HAND A
i large stock of pure ice, and will deliver, to
families in any part of the city, in quantities de-
sired.
Orders can be left with t'pdike Lamont, at
their boat store, on the Levee.
armers and others from the country can always
get a supply by calling there.
Citizens and Others can get ice, by calling at
Updike 4 Lannon'S, at any hour of day or night
F. NJ. SINNET
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UNITED STATES BONDS.

THE FIRST ISSUE OF sEvEN-THIRTIEs
l. become due August 18th, 1867, and before
that date they must be presented at Washington
BEARING BONDS, or the right to SO convert
them will be forfeited.
Holders can make the exchange at the First
National Bank, or at the Bank of MITCHELL q
IYNDE, in RocL Isianu. All expenses OF csnyer-
SIC OF delivery of the Bonds are paid by the
Government.
Rock Island. Nav z, 1867 dw.m
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SUCCESSFUL EDlroRs.-A good editor, or
competent newspaper conductor. is like a
general or poet; born, not made. Exercise
and experience give facility but the qualif.
cation is innate, or it is never manifested.
On the London daily papers all the great
historians, noyelists, poets, essayists, and
writer's of travels, have been tried and nearly
every one have failed. II CAM said the late
editor of the London Times, find any number
of men of genius to write for me, but very
seldom one man of common sense" Nearly
all successful editors are of this description.
A good editor seldom writes much for his
paper; he reads, judges, selects, dictates, al
tiers and combines, and to do all this well he
has but little time for composition. To write
+ h& Tor paper Is one thing, 70 edit paper is
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FOR SALE.

A COTTAGE CONTAINING SEVEN ROOMS
n and a good bake-oven, with stable attached;
a splendid garden of 81 acres, containing As fruit
trees, all in a good state of cultivation. The
property is situated about ] miles from the city
of Rock island, and will be disposed of reason
ably. Apply to M. MARX,
E.- Attorney at Law.
Office over the Post Office. junl 3dwtf.
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At the recent election for Judge of the su.
preme court, in the Second Grand Division
of this state, Chief Justice Walker demo
craft was reelected by 5,eo6 majority over
Emerson, the radical candidate. Wms A..
Tsrney tdemocrat} was reelected clerk, by
$3.50 majority, over Captain Snyder, the
radical candidate. The district gave 3, 142
radical majority last fall.
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CITY HARNESS SHOP
NEAR THE CITY SCALES.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE OPENED A
L shop in the basement Of 6myth,s Building,
near the City Scales, where they will be happy to
see all who want anything in their line.
They have workmen equal to any in the west !;
stock Of the very best quality, and warrant their
work to be fully equal to any and prices as low
rs any.
Repairing done at short notice.
All orders promptly filed
A share of patronage respectfully solicited.
b. 5 "a EEELER BTRK.
Rsek Island, March 20, diff.
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DISSOLUTION.

THE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EX-
l. isting between Fred. Reidenbaugh and Geo.
W. Burneston, under the name of Ridenbaugh d
Burnestou, has been dissolved this day by mutual
consent. The business win hereafter be conduct
ed by Fred. Ridenbaugh, who win collect all ac-
counts and pay all debts of the late firm.
- - t FRED. RIDENBAUGH
~ -t GEO. W. BURNESTON.
Rock Island Nav 30 1897
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FOR SALE.

AIR. J. P DOSTAL OFFERS HIS BUSINESS
vi place for sale at a bargain. 1t is one of
the best business locations in the city; is on Ilh
nois street, between Eagle and Washington SITS.
has a front of 80 feet by $50 feet deep, to al
ley. The buildings are, in good order and would
now rent for $500 per year. Apply to
A. F. CUTTER,
mayl5dtf. f='-- Real Estate Agent.
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INSTRUCTION IN MUSIC.

r HAVE OPENED ROOM IN WEBBER'S
i Block, over Kiesow's store, and am now pre-
pared to give instruction upon the Piano, and
and other musical Instruments, either at my room
at the residence of my pupils, as may be de-
sired.
Pianos tuned and instruments repaired.
VIM. BABCOCK.
Rock Island, March II dtf.
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The man who never told an editor
how he could better his paper, has gone down
east to marry the woman who never looked
into q aJooking-glass / d sts q ~ ga
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FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN.

A FINE BRICK RESIDENCE, WITH OTHER
"A brick buildings, stable, carriage and wood
house. q garden of two acres of land, with plenty
of the best fruit trees, shrubbery, de-, 3e., and
view superior to any surrounding Rock Island.
Also a splendid second hand piano. Address
.. NJ. NJ, Post Office Box 467,
mayl5dtf Rock Island. Ills.
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The grand jury, a. Albany, N. Y, have
indicted General Cole for murder in the first
degree, for shooting Mr.. Hiscock.

How many a desting husband, says the
cynical Mr. Quilp, "wouid like to change his
forty,year old spardner for two-twenties."
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A FINE FARM FOR SALE.

THE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE A
i splendid Number One farm. of I6o acres,
well watered in every part, well fenced, and hav-
ing first class improvements. The farm is situat-
ed in Richland Grove township, Mercer county,
in the vicinity of villages school houses and
churches, and only 5 miles from the city of Rock
Island The farm is a desirable one, in every re-
spect. For further particulars, enquire of the
subscriber, on the premises, by letter, to Rich
land Grove post Office. Call soon and see for
yourselves. DANIEL M0WRY.
Richlsnd Grove, May 81, dvfm.
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Sandsss Ale.
@ AT VESTS. Gen

SALoON KEEPERS, HOTEL KEEPERS.
- Restaurants and private families can procure
the celebrated Sandss Chicago Ale, in barrels,
Half Barrels, and Quarter Barrels, at CHICAGO
wholesale prices, freight added) at Vests, under
Rodman Hall lie has the agency from the man-
ufacturer,
Stock and Cream Ale on draught Mt all times.
t-s..g II. z. WEST,
aprlodh. = .'& Vests Saloon.
-ASEffz &SEEJFkgF s-'-SSA"s
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ROCK ISLAND ICE CO.

TNHIS OLD ESTABLISHED FIRM DESIRES
i to inform their many customers that they
have on hand an abundance of ice of superior
quality and are ready to supply them at mo-
ment's notice.
Leave orders when the wagon comes round, or
at o. b. Huggins, City Scales.
teFSl A. II. LAMBERT, Agent.
Rock Island, April g. 1867
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Value and Security Of the Bonds.

The Company respectfully submit, that the
above statement of facts fully demonstrates the
security of their Bonds, and as additional proof
they would suggest that the Bonds now offered
are less than ten million dollars 5l7 miles of
road, on which over twenty million dollars have
already been expended on $50 miles of this
road the cars are now running. and the remaining
1s7 miles are nearly completed.
At the present rate of premium gold these
bonds pay an annual interest on the present cost
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Prospects for Business.

The railroad connection between Omaha and
the East is now complete, and the earnings of the
Union Pacific on the sections already finished for
the first two weeks in May were $4,000. These
sectional earnings as the road progresses will
much more than pay the interest on the Compa-
ny's bonds, and the through business over the on
ly line of railroad between the Atlantic and Pa
citic mnst be immense
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z Estimating the distance to be built by the Union
Pacific to be ] sos miles, the United States Gov
ernment issues its Six per cent. Thirty bonds
to the Company as the road is finished at the av-
erage rate of about s2s, $50 per mile, amounting
to S44, ,2GS, 900.
The Company is also permitted to issue its own
First Mortgage Bonds to an equal amount, and at
the same time, which by special Act of Congress
made a First Mortgage the entire line, the
bonds of the United States being subordinats to
them. r-'.+ -as - 'i--f
The Government makes donation of IL, 500
of land to the mile amounting to 20, 032 900
acres, estimated to be worth $50, ,000, ,000 making
the total resources, exclusive of the capital, Sis
416,00 but the fun value of the lands cannot
now be realized.
The authorized Capital Stock of the Company
is one hundred million dollars, of which five mil
lions have already been paid in, and of which it
is not supposed that more than twenty five mil
lions at most win be required. ~sa.s
The cost of the road is estimsted by competent
engineers to be about one hundred million dollars,
exclusive of equipment
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Mine Per Cent,


and it isbelieved that on the completion of the
road like the Government Bonds, they will 60
above par. The Company intend to sell but a
limited amount at the present low rate, and retain
he right to advance the price at their option.
Subscriptions viii be received in New York by
CONTINENTAL NATIONAL BANK, No. IL Nassau
Street.
CLARE, DoDGE & Co., BANNERS, 81 Wall st.
JOHN j. Cisco i SoN, BANKERS, No. SO Wall
Street.
and by BANKS AND BANKERS generally
throughout the United States, of whom maps and
descriptive pamphlets may lie obtained. They
will also be sent by mail from the Company's
Office. No. 20 Nassau Street, New York, on appli-
cation. Subscribers will select their own agents
in whom they have confidence, who alone will be
responsible to them for the safe delivery of the
bonds
JOHN :. CISCO,
REASURER,
NEW YORK.
may3edw3m
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From the National Intelligencer.
RECONSTRUCTION.
THE ATTORNEY GENERALS
oPEIoN. &.
- - -
Discussion In Cabinet Meeting.
Authorized Statement Of Pro-
ceediRgs.
Discussion in Cabinet Meeting.
rHr AArroRxrY arxrRAL SUSTAINED.

The conclusions of the President
and cabinet in reference to the inter.
probation of the military Reconstruc-
ton Laws, !" are stated in the following pro-
ceedings, which are pnblished by permission
of the proper authority:
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Card Photograph Portraits

For Albums, in the most artistic style, to be
bad Mt Alb. GAYFORD'S.
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PURE ICE.

Rock Island, March II dtf- a. E.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-06-28

VEGETABLE PoETRY.-At tableaux
exhibition in Auburn, N. T.. the following
VI getable poem was produced:
Onion garden led reclining
Beets youth his achii head
caulaowers 10, weeds confront me;
Lsttdee hence he sadly said.
G. roots out the stoutast manhood,
leas my weary soul doth need
Bean U strife for me hereafter,
Else my heart will go to seed
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-06-28

Coop ExcUsE.-A doctor had a very
intimate friend, whom he was accustomed
to meet every day +; but at length the lat
ter avoided him, and the doctor could not
get near enough TO speak word TO him.
But one day, happening to come suddenly
upon his friend, the doctor saluted him
with
How comes it, my friend, that l never
get to see you of late-that you try 10
keep out of my way 2"
"wby, the fact is" he replied, al
havn't been sick for so long, that am
ashamed to meet you, doctor."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-06-28

Had ever entertained the belief that
moral suasion was alone suficient for he
suppression Of intemperancs, the circun-
stance / am about 70 relate would have
convinced me Of my error. Possibly he
narrative may serve to convince othoo
who have fallen into the same mistake.
During the winter Of 1857, while pastor
of church in Albany, q man called one
evening at the parsonage in great haste,
to inform me that Mrs. c., member
of my church, by some accident had bean
fearfally, and it was thought fatally burned,
and that she wished to see me immediately.
Ii may be well to say here that Mrs.
c. was an excellent christian lady
the wife Of a mechanic. They had been
married about eight years, and had three
children. For the first four years of
their welded life, the husband had been
temperate, Industrious and successful;
but, like thousands Of others, he found
evil associates, and by the usual degrees
became tipplcr. hard drinker, and
finally drunkard. And such was his
character a. the time referred to.
On learning Of the terrible accident that
had happened to his wife, l hastened 70
their home. The surgeon had dressed the
burns and left the sufferer with no promise
of relief but only such as death could
bring. A few neighbors and friends were
in attendance, and the husband now sober,
was by the bedside Of his dying wife. 1t
was difficult to tell which we're the greater,
the bodily sufferings Of the wife or the ag-
oniz.ng grief and sorrow Of the husband
lie repeated his declarations Of love for
her, and asked pardon for the past, while
her illusions 10 the past were Of the most
delicate and feeling character. She lin
gered till near midnight, and then expired.
About an hour before she died, she called
the husband to her and said" You say
you love me; then, for my sake, promise
me you will never drink another glass Of
liquor He replied. in the most solemn
manner, Never, my dear Lottic, God
being my helper, never another glass.
She waited few moments and then again
proceeded: " For the sake Of our poor
little childfen that will soon be motherIesv
| tell me that you will never drink again"
His reply was much as before. She again
proceeded:. /. And for the sake Of our own
soul, James, say you will drink 70 more"
Ard again lie promised never to drink.
/ She paused moment, and tui ming her
blackened and crispated face towards the
ceiling, exclaimed with pathos / can
never forget. . And for Gods sake,
James, tell me you will never drink any
more lie fell upon his knees, and asked
God TO help him to keep the pledge he
was making TO his dying wife. Doubtless
vii present felt as did the writer, that thu
husband was rescued. How could he ever
drink again? What moral influence could
promise SO much? The sequel viii tell.
In due. time Mrs. c. was buried. ena
the day following the husband was stag
gering drunk in the streets of Albany
National temperance Adrocate.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-06-28
aN isesl lann.
Hepzebah Lee.

THE STORY OF a woMAN's LIFE.
/ was not handsome or very bright.
Neither the youngest nor eldest. just plain
Hepzebah Lee. No one ever thought of
calling me Hessie, only one and that for
so short time that it did not much mat
ter. Elizabeth. my eldest sister, was al
was Lizzie, and Catherine was always
Kate from her cradle. Lizzie was hand
some and Kate was smart. so it came
about that, while one married young and
left home, the other went away to teach,
/ staid at home and kept house for father.
/ am sure | did not envy them, for Lizzie's
husband was never to my mind, and as
for teaching il was little enough | knew of
books. i could never read page without
growing dlowsy, though maybe it was be-
cause the farm work was hard, and when
| had once quit stirring about, l grew
drowsy over my knitting, even, unless /
set myself sharply to thinking of the next
days butter. or what we had best do with
the brindled cows calf, or anything else
about the farm.
So,mother being many years dead and /
not like TO marry, it was but natural that l
should stay by father. | was not, as / said,
like to marry, for we were FIVE miles from
the village and / had little heart for the
merry-makings there, even if had the
time. And then, every young man for
miles around / had seen, for Lizzie was
found of company and was known through
all the country for her handsome face,
though she was only a farmers daughter,
and ! knew none of them were for me,
nor | for them.
There was one Harvey Burrill, a worth
less fellew knew-maybe thought the
more of him because he was the only one
who ever minded my soft blue eyes, or
called me Hessie but that was long.
long ago, before Kate left home, and no
one knew that he cared for me. 1t was
only little while, / think the days were
very short that summer, and SO it seems
very little while. / heard, then. many an
i'll story of him, but l could have almost
forgiven him anything when he was by
me. Anything but lie; that could
never forgive, and SO we parted. did
not grieve over it, but put it away and
tried to work the harder. There was need,
for father cleared the wood lot that winter,
and we had extra men, but / am ashamed
to say that it was long before l could for
get the look of his eyes, maybe because
was weakly that winter, and days churn-
ing was burden. OF course it was long
ago, and I'd not speak of it now, but for
what came altersards.'
Ten years s,aid by father. Ny hands
were too busy to mind if my heart was
content. What with the baking and churn-
ing, the calves and the chickens ia the
spring, and the pigs in the fall, to say
nothing of the turkeys and geese, i had lit
tie time to think, but one day just followed
another. and my whole life seemed to lie
between the dairy and the kitchen. am
sure trouble does not come al the watching
but when we fold our hands, as ! did that
night, and say, 1t viii always be as it is
now,' then the change comes 10 US sat
on the stone by the door, helping Janet,