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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-05-30
New York MAY ~,

SsEsF4tF NeW LUX, Mdj a.
The Tribune has rumor OF the
removal Of Gcn. Sheridan from the
command ofthe 9Th Military District
and the appointment of Gen Thomas
o,iill the vacancy is contemplated
by the President
Buffalo, May q.
IS. There is no truth in the report Of
Tenian activity here preparing for
Immediate invasion Of Canada. Ev-
crything is quiet in Fenian circles.
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lChicar0 Nav %

~ IT. SnlcagO, MAY 20.
A special from Huntsville, dated to
day, says that last night Capt. D. II.
Brigham, late Assistant Door Keeper
in the u !. S. Senate, was taken from
his home in Athens, Livingston Co.,
Ga, by band Of ruffians, and after
being severely handled, was dauhed
all over with printers ink. Capt. B.
is an incorporating Union man,
and the rebels hate him. ii7Gt
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| Real Estate.
Bonnifeld 81 White.
Real Estate Agents,
Real Estate for Sale.


(No ~ A Farm of ITO acres, 5 miles
north of Ottumwa, all well fenced and
good soil, at $25 per acre.
no y A Farm of 365 acres, miles
north of Ottumwa. 275 acres under good
fence and in cultivation. Good House
and barn, good orchard, we'll and stock
water, price S35 per acre.
(Nos) Farm of 200 acres, 10 miles south
west Of Ottumwa, liz acres in cultivation,
balance timber adjoining; 8 houses, also,
stables, cribs, dc; with orchard, small
fruits, &c. Price Sl5 per acre.
mo 12) Farm of 1863 acres near Martins
burg Keokuk county, 14O acres of which is
first quality of prairie under fence and cul-
tivaiion; % acres No one timber; frame
house, stables, &c; bearing orchard, &c.
Price $25 per acre.
mo 1877 Farm of 100 aces near Blakes-
burg, 80 acres in cultivation, COOL traii:e
house, and barn, small orchard, d.. Price
$1,000.
(No 15) Farm of leo acres IL miles from
Ottumwa, on tsouth side OF the river,) so
acres in cultivation, frame house Of four
rooms, stables, &c. Price SIS per acre.
/ lNo ~ A Farm Of $50 acres, 10 miles
south west from Ottumwa, 100 acrs under
fence, and so in cultivation, good
he " ed log house Of three rooms. frame
stables and cribs. Price Sis per acres
s(No1s) A Farm of 12s acres one mile
from OttuGwa, ION sonth side Ofthe river,
IS acres in cultivation. balance prairie
bottom, timber, frame house offour rooms,
good cellar, well and cistern. Price $40
per acre. fss sf 4sfeN.S4t
| (No 20) A Farm Of 315 acres. one mile
from Ottumwa, IT'S acres under fence and
in high state of cultivation, one good
frame house Of six rooms, two log and
frame houses Of two and three rooms each,
stables, orchard and &c. Price.S50 per
acre.
(No2D A very desirable Farm, one itlile
| from Abba, Iowa, containing 200 acres and
100 acres, we'll fenced, good house and
barn, large orchard, DC.
| pellow, Davis, Monroe, Ringold, Decatur,
Union. Story, Grundy, and Benton, al
! from 50 to s. per acre. ,it
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HEAVY DECLINE

in Price. and which he is determined to
sell as low as they CAT be bought III any 9th
err House in IoDd. liE i!4#
He would invite especial attention to
his stock OF Carpets, Windo,o Shades tboth
Lace and Linen) Wool Goods for men and
bovs ueas. Ladies Dress Goods and Trim
,nings, and iSummeq' .Sh0acis, of which he
has endeavored to buy a good article and
afford them at prices within the reach of
all who seek reat value in goods rather
than u poor article at a lou price.
All lovers of a genuine article Of TEA and
COFFEE are requested to call and exam
inc his stock in that line. 1t is no troub-
lie ID show goods, SO come along and see
~ hat bargains you can get. M g4
May ! 1867 dw3m. Mefx sa
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Haste me to know it, that !, with
wings as swift 4ig
As meditation, or the thought Of love
may prove TO you"
That by the use Of DIR. De Vishnu's
Excelsior Water Proof Backing, you
may ever have dry feet and perfect
health. Try it. 'ssa
:. The Presbyterian sociabIe, meets
at the Presbyterian Church this eve
ming, (Thursday) Every body are
invited to attend and spend a social
hour. A good timo il anticipated.
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c1YPROpERTH.

House and Lot on 5th street near Green;
size Of House 16x30 and an FIJI l2x1S with
good rooms, Pantries, 8 Closets, Cellar
l6x28, house one and a haff stories high;
Wood House holds II cords Of wood &C.,
Cistern of 100 bbls; size of Lot 66x198 #.
A good frame house of flour rooms and
cellar, lot l00xl7S feet ON 9th, and Cass
STREETS.
A new first class two story brick DWELL
ing house, fitted up with every desirable
convenience, on Fourth Street, two blocks
from the Court House. .
A good two story brick dwelling house
OF rooms and cellar, good cstern and
stable situated on Marion, street, will be
sold cheap. a4
A frame dwelling house containing 5
rooms and hall. also good cellar and els
tern, situated on Fifth and Jefferson Street.
For full particulars appIyto
4 BONNIFIELD q WHITE
Real Estate Agents.
Office Mt the Bank Of w. B. Bonnifleld
4 Co, Main street Ottumwa Iowa.
March s, 1867 -d&wtf
WANTED.-A small farm with good
buildings, within or 6 miles Northeast
Of Ottumwa. Enquire of
EDWIN WHITE, Real Estate Agent.
Jan. 3l-d&w2w.
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THE 0T'TUMWA COURIER,
: & From the Daily pfTueslay

CouRT.-Thc Grand Jury was or
gained yesterday afternoon with
Mr.. Knox, for foreman. The Judge
charged them in a plain, sensible and
direct manner, especially imprcssing
the necessity Of discarding personal
feelings in the performance of their
disagreeable duty, and particularly
enforcing upon them the necessity Of
It's faithful discharge in finding in
dictments in all cases OF crime that
may come to theirknowledgo, taking
the law as their expoundcr Of what
constitutes crime and not their par
ticular prcdjudices as to the utility
or non utility Of certain laws defining
certain acts to be crimes. Aftera call
ing of the roll of Attorneys and the
disposal Of few motions, court adj
iourned until this morning at eight
and half o'clock.
The following business was trans
acted this morning:
State Of Iowa VS. michael OHam,
struck from docket.
State Of Iowa VS. James Eslinger,
continued generally.
State of Iowa, IS Charles Fleece,
struck from docket, defendant dead.
State of Iowa vs. Samuel A. frog
den, Iendershott Il Burton appoint
ed to assist prosecution.
James Updegraffvs W. J. Stevens
etal. ,Settled.
McLeman & Cushman vs. Henry
Stevenson ct al. application for sccu-
1ity for costs. Ja&as
VIM. G. Moore vs. Samuel Door APP
q,lication of Thos. Swami, to- be made
party Defendant. .Ia
Knapp & Co, VS. John Schell, bond
forsecurity for costs. filed.
Isaac Shields vs. Andrew Leifert,
dismissed at cost Of Plaintiff.
Peter Hendricks VS. Thomas Def
! ord continued.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-30

- - lie the only Physician as Special
~ ist now in Chicago that can be en-
tireiy relied upon. Go to him
N and not suffer that horrible d;s.ase
to remain in your system dis6eur
ing your face and body, besides
~ @TfNN destroying your happiness and fu-
ture prospects of life. He has made Private Dis
eases and Nervous Debility his study for the past
twenty years, and is therefore the person whom
all afflicted should consult. No one ever heard
of patient of his not being cured since he has
been in this city. His reputation has vouchers in
all the city papers, his patients and the medical
profession, both here and abroad, as being the
most skilled specialist here, and a thorough mas
ter OF all sexual diseases If all others fail;
despair, give him a cell. 1t is only a common oc-
currence with him to cure such cases. His rooms
are separate for ladies and gentlemen, and the
most complete in the city.
loUSG MIN, TAKE PARTICULAR NorIcE-Dr
Bigslow derotes much of his time b the treat
ment of those caused by secret habit
which ruins both body and mind, uniting the
unfortunate individual for either business or socie
-ty The sad effect Of these early habits, Of The
excess of rper years, is to weaken and debiiitate
the constitution, destroy the physical and mental
powers, diminish and enfesble the natural feel
ings. and exhaust the mental energies Of man
hood; the pleasures of life are marred, the object
of marriage frustrated, and existence itself
rendered a term of uncessing misery and regret.
Such persons, especially those contemplating mar
riage, should lose no time IN making immediate
applications, as Dr. B., by his new treatment, is
enabled to insure speedy and permanent cure.
Consultations free and confidential. Office, No.
l79 South Clark Street corner Of Monroe, half a
block from the Post Office. 7. o. Box i54, Chi
cago, Ill. Office hours from Q A. NJ. to 8 p. NJ
Send for his "Guide to HEALTH published
monthly, free of charge. " .-H. "tEs ..H
n. B. Ladies, send for descriptive circular
of Pessarie Rsnedie, the best preventive of con
ception known. Sent 10 any address free O
charge. apr5duly.
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FOR SALE.

:, = GOOD BUILDING LOTS, IN GEO. L.
L - Davenport's addition to the city of Rock
Island. Price fro m $500 to $3.50.
Ten Acre Out Lots, situated on the Camden
road, half mile from the city of Rock Island,
well situated for gardening and residences.
Terms half cash and balance on time.
20 Acres known as the Gushing Tract, situate d
OH the Camden road, two miles from the city of
Rock Island, and is beautifully situated for resi-,
dences, Gardening, Fruit raising-has good
spring, &C., and is about half mile from the
Rock River Water Power" Price per acre,
$40, half cash and the balance ON time.
Also number of lots in Davenport, Iowa City
and LeClaire, and Farming Lands in Iowa and
Nebraska Territory.
Apply to GEO. L. DAVENPORT,
mch27dwtf ut Davenport Iowa.
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DIR. wRIGHT'S
REJUVENATING ELIXIR,
(1y-. Essence Of LfEr.

e: C: C: {:
aged, causing the hot blood Of
40 ne Phenir Tsses youth to course the veins, res
JLoM " 49, * * toring the Organs Of GeRsra-
80. nSss1.n doss tion, rezaorsn1 Inpotsncy aad
this Etirir rsjEren. Deos!Sg, Testoi1a0 @Hdnaness
6ts tas spsteza Gst ana ThA rtgot, thus proving
overcome fissGse perfect q Eficir Of Lore rs
moving Sserility and Barenness In both sexes. To
the young mlddlea and aged there IS no greater
boon than thiss Elixir of Life" II gtvse new
lease Of life causing the weak and deoflitated 10
have renewed strength and vigor and the entire
system to thrill with joy and pleasure.
Price one bottle q three bottles s.; sent py
express % any address
Our medicines are sold and recommended BY sil
respectable druggists In every part OF the civilized
globe; some unprincpled dealers, however. try 70
deceive their customers by selling cheap and worth
less compounds In order TO make money BE not
deceived--ask for these medicines and tSke no
others II the druggist does not Keep them wrste
TO US, and We VIII send them by express carefuhy
packed. free from observation. We will be pleased
10 receive etters with full statements In regard to
any disease with which ladies or gentlemen are
afflicted Address oil letters for medicines pamph-
lets, or advice, to the sole proprietor,
Dr.w.R. MERwIN, 81 Walker g., n. Z.
nov 10 -d6wcow1r
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LYONS PERIODICAL DROPS.
THE GREAT FEMALE REMEDY
FOR


l have tested these drops in my own practice
over ten years and do not hesitate to say, tnat
nothing has vet been developed by medical
search. that acts powerfully, positively, and
harmessly, in cases of female irregularity, as
does this medicine. In all recent cases il never
fails, while thousands who have been long suffer
ers. indebted to il for the boon Of health TO-
day.
Although so powerful and positive, they are
perfectly harmless. and may be used at all times,
except when specially forbidden in the directions
They have been extensively employed by cmi-
nent physicians in France and England, rs well
as in my own practice, over ten yeais, and have
yet to hear of the first instance of failure. j
could give you testimonials of their efficacy from
ladies all over the northern and western states,
were they not in their nature private. Over l0O,-
600 bottles have been sold the past year, and
hope and trust az many sufferers have beeu bene-
fitted. | am well aware teat a remedy so potent
to remove all obstruction may he used for a bad
purpose, but trust that where bottle is thns
used, ten may fall into the hands of really needy
sufferers.
To all who suffer from any irregularity pain
full, difficult. excessive, offensive or cbstructed
Menstruatiou, Lueorrhea, or the train of diseases
that follow would say, try bottle of DIR. Ly
on's French Periodical Drops Being fluid
preparation, their action is more direct and posi-
tive than any pills powders. Explicit diree-
tons wearing my facsimile, accompany each bot
tie. Efs 8f@E fsF
They may be obtained OF nearly every druggist
in the country, or by inciosing the price to @. O..
Clark Co., New Haven, CT, General Agents
for tine United States and Canada.
DIR. JOHN L. LYON,
Practieiug Physician, New Haven, Et.
Price $3.50 per bottle. sep26dweowly.
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Another Great Triumph {!
F. C. LIGHTE & CO.'S
PIANOS

uAVE just received the highest premium at
l. Il the Iowa and Illinois State Fairs, over all
the most celebrated makers in the United States,
On the Committees Award Book, after the en-
try of the Liz hte6 d Co. Piano, under the head of
Best Squire Pianos, are the following remarks:
1st Premium-Splendid Instrument. Reasons
why this Piano received the first premium lst,
best ense: I'd. best ringing tone, most vibration,
taking the same tone and striking with same
power; Sd, best tone; 4th, most mellow tone !;
5th. best melody; 9th, best general finish" The
b resident of the Committee says that ''the men,
Pers each took to themselves piece cf paper and
went from instrument to Instrument, each making
their own notes without seeing each others pa
pers, on the following points, viz: Fret, case +;
second, vibration third. tone; fourth, power
fifth, sweetness sixth, melody; seventh, general
finish. The committee unanimously gave the +.
c. Lighte Piano the FIRST premium. These
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BOARDING HOUSE.

THE SUBSCRIBER HAS OPENED REGU-
i lar Boarding House in the brick block on
the north side of Union Square, where permanent,
transient, or day boarders can be accommodated.
Meals furnished ut regular hours.
s-A few good boarders can find rooms and
board at 81 per week if application is made soon
A. ii. OSBORN.
Rock Island, Aug. q, af.
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sale for the first time in America.
They have been kept in comparative obscurity,
from the fact that the originator, DR.. Veipsau,
Is physician in Paris, Of great wealth and strict
conscientious principles, and has Withheld them
from general use lest they should be employed
for unlawful purposes.
In overcoming Female Distractions, Falling
of the Womb, VI hites, Green Sickness, Suppress
sion, Retention, or Immoderate Flow of the
Monthly Discharges, Nervous and Spinal Afec-
tinns, Pains in the Back and Limbs, Eatigue On
Slight ExertIon, fafPie.tIon Of th. Heart, Hys-
teries, &C., and will effect q cure when all other
means have failed; and, although . powerful
remedy, do not contain calomei, antimony, or
enything hurtful to the constitution.
To married ladies and young girls who have
never been regulated, they are peculiarly suited.
They will, in q short time, bring on the monthly
period with regularity.
CAuTIoS.-Married ladies should never take
them when there is any reason to believe them
selves pregnant, for they viii be sure to produce
o miscarriage.
These Pills are entirely safe, under all circum-
stances, being composed entirely Of substances
from the vegetable kingdom.
Each box has the coat of arms for the city OF
Paris stamped on the box, with the words " Trade
Mark in French, to counterfeit which Is q
misdemeanor, and all persons will be dealt with
according to law.
Full directions accompany each box.
Ladies can obtain a box, sealed from the eyes
Of the curious, by enclosing one dollar and seven
postage stamps, to any respectable druggist, or
to O. G. Staples, General Agent for the
United States, Watertown, n. !.
Agents,
Glenn Hinckley, Charles A. Benser, Rock Is
land. ILL.,, and druggists everyw here. sep26dl,
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Rock Isiand and Gauawka Junction

Rock lsiand and Gquawka Junction
The undersigned have been awarded the con-
tract for carrying Daily Mail, each way, be-
tween Davenport, Iowa, and Fort Madison, Iowa,
via Rock Island, Camden Mills, Pleasant Ridge,
Hazlitt Hamlet Perryton, Aledo, High Point.
New Boston, Keithsburg, oquawka. Oquawka
junction. Warren, Hopper's Mills, Tywapata,
Dallas City, pontoosuc, Appaneose to Fort Madi-
son. #3
We have had manufactured for us set of new
and elegant hacks, which are safe and eomforta-
BILE and we have stocked the road with first rate
horses.
Our drivers are sober, discreet end careful men,
and we will pay especial attention to the convey
ance of passengers between Rock Island and
0quawka junction; also to the carrying of pack
ages and doing errands. ~s.@
All business entrusted to our care will be at
tended to with promptness and fidelity.
july6dwtf. J. II. A. II. EBY.
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ROYAL HAVANA LOTTERY OF CUBA.

conducted by the Spanish Government.l
s36O, 900 In GUILD
8 Drawn every Is Days.
Prizes cashed and information furnished; the
highest price paid for Doubloons and all kinds of
Gold and Silver; also for all Government Securi-
ties. @ eT TAYLOR d CO.,
= Bankers, l6 Wall Street, New York.
aprlldwly. SOC .5u'zT EeT
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WOOD i GREGG,

DR0DUCE & COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
i No. ls6 kinzie Street, Chicago. Liberal Cash
Advances made on Consignments. aug4-d6 w6In
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Iu addition TO business of selling Wines
&c. in original packages, and in order to insure
10 consumers pure Liquors in a compact and con-
senient form, we commenced the enterprize of
bottIing and packing in cases our well known
Wines. Brandies. Whiskies, fc-, and have sent
them out in style that would preclude the pos
sibilty of their be ing tampered with before reach
ing the purchaser. The general appreciation and
gratifying -"Seers tha. has rewarded our efforts
has encouraged US to maintain the standard
regards quality also, to make increased efforts to
retain the confidence and patronage which has
been SO literally bestowed upon US.
BININGER 4 CO.,
Established l77Sl Importers of Wines, &C.,
No. Is Beaver Street, New York.
The above popular goods put up in cases
containing one dozen bottles each, and sold by
ali prominent Druggists Grocers, &c.
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PETER FRIES,

DECTIFTER AND MANUFACTURER OF
IL Domestic Liquors, Importer and Dealer in
Foseign Wines and Liquors. Front street. oppe-
site Ferry Landing, Rock Island, III.
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|. GALE. ;. y. WRIGHT
GALE l. WRIGHT.

DRoDUCE & COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
/ PA South Water Street, Chicago. Post Of
fee Box G42. Orders and Consignments solicited.
mav26-d&wtf
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l.. +. ,BUGBEE. nj. D.
o. j. DIMECk.
WALTER KENNEDY.

MINE AND LIQUOR STORE. CHICAGO
w bottled Ale and Porter. Palace Row, Rock
/ sland, ILL.,
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OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

The name Of Bininger { Co., No. Is Beaver
street, is a guarantee Of the exact and literal
truth of whatereS they represent.-N. y. Com
mercidi Adrerfiser.
The importing house of Bininger Co., No.
Is Beaver street, is conducted upon principles Of
integrity, fairness and the highest honor.-N, Y.
Erening Express
nov2deodweOwly.
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Ladles, Take Particular cotIee.
THE REAL VELPEAU FEMALE PILLS.

THESE PILLS,
l. SO celebrated
many years ago in
Paris for the relief
Of female irregu
laritiee, and after
wards so notorious
for their criminal
employment in the
practice Of abortion,
are now offered for
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-30

THE subscriber Is now proprietor of the Moni-
i tor Saloon, opposite the Island City Hotel,
and respectfully solicits share of public patron
age. He will keep on hand, at all times, the best
Wines, Liquors, Ales, Beer, &C., &C., and cigars
of the finest favor. Give me a call.
noyI4d2m.--Ty essy CHRIS. K0RBER.
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= = - y a7I-77aa = % = = :
DIR. BIGELON

.is the only Physician as Special
ist now IN Chicago that can be en-
tirely relied upon. Go to him.
and not suffer that horrible disease
to remain in your system, disfieur-
ing, your face and bodv has;a.
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n. c. CONNELLY,

4 TToRNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUB
"A lie, Rock Island. HI. Soldiers Bounties OBJ
famed Promptly. Office over the Post Office.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-11-01
KENTUCKY ITEMS.

The negro State convention meets In
Louisville. on the Goth of November.
Mrs. Eleanor e. Temple, mother OF John
B. Temple of Frankfort, KY, died on sun
day last, aged IS years.
On Sunday morning, a Mrs. Sarah Suth-
erland, of Louisville, attempted to destroy
her life by taking arsenic.
On Tuesday afternoon, William STALL
ings. while at work on the new Gait
House, at Louisville, fell to the ground,
and was instantly killed.
The Frankfort YeonaGn says General Jno
NJ. Harlan has sold his residence in that
city, to a gentleman from New Orleans, for
5000. y Ill tE}f&E1 ssi|1
Samples of iron and coal on the propos-
ed line of the Lexington and Big Sandy
Railroad have been examined, and are re-
ported to be good for ordinary purposes.
Miss Nellie Marshall, daughter of Hum
phrey Marshall, denies the report that she
is about to wed an English Lord. She is
now writing sketches for the New York
Nes0s and Day Book.
The colored Union Clubs of Mason and
other counties held a grand mass meeting,
near Maysville KY, on Thursday last.
Three thousand were present. Gen. James
s. Brisbln delivered the speech on the oc-
casion.
The Paducah Herald wants a candidate
for President that can win, and the Louis
Vile Courier endorses the idea. The Herald
says if Pendleton, Grant, Sherman, or
Seymour will stand upon Conservative
platform, any of them will do, and that
the one should be nominated who can
most certainly beat the Radicals.
The Statesman affirms that the element
of weakness in the Republican party that
endangers its success, is an unhappy di-
vision into what is known as Radical and
Conservative Republicans. 1t thinks the
great mistake of the Radicals is that they
are attempting to make a party for the
propagation of moral and social reforms
instead of political ones.