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GALE Il WRIGHT

DRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANTS
L 2l4 South Water Street, Chicago. Post Of
6oe Box 842 Orders and Consignments solicited
may2a-dtf @a est
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DusIWEss CARDS.
n. C. CONNELLY,
PETER FRIES,

DECTTFIER AND MANUFACTURER OF
IL Domestic Liquors, Importer and Dealer IN
Voseign Wines and Liquors. Front street, oppo-
site Ferry Landing. Rock Island, III.
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Our Oio.
The Empty Cradle.

There is . whole volume Of poetry in
the following little sketch, which ap.
pcarcd in late humber Of The Weekly,
an excellent literary Journal which is
edited by lady:
We met John on the stairs. He was
carrying an old cradle, TO be slowed
away among what he termed aplundcr'
10 the lumber room. One rocker " $
gone, aud the wicker work Of the sides
broken; il was an old wilIowy affair,
but yet We could not refrain from cast.
ing a sad look into its empty depths
. Gone !" We said drcamily, i'alI gouc r.
What sol leu heads we're once pillowcd
here, heads on which the curls grew
moist 10 slunber, and checks aud lips
flushed TO the hue OF rose leaves When
sleep broke, the silkou fringed lids omen
Cd heavily from the slumbrous eyes
smiles fitted like sunbcams over the
face; tho white fist was thrast into the
mouth, aud when mamma lifted the
muslin aud pecpcd TO see If baby was
sleeping, cooling aud Growing was heard.
The little feet began to kick, out OF
pure delight, aud kicked until both the
tiny red shoes we're landed at the foot
Of the cradle Where are those hands
uowl somc tba, were embrowncd by
vigorous manhood are sleeping 90 battle
fields. some are blcached with time and
cares, aud they have grown sore aud
weary OF the rough paths Of lie. Per.
haps some lil,le one, once iondcrly
rocked here, is sleeping in the coffin.
Over Il grows hcaTtscascs, vigorous box,
white candy tau aud the starry jessa.
miuo. The bluebird flutters its bright
wings through the willow boaghs, and
the cool Wind whispers TO the green
leaves and grass blades on the grave.
What OFF Perhaps Of its immortality.
Sleep on lii,le drcamlcss one a0f
such is the Kingdom Of Heaven"
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sumner on Virginia.


In reply 10 an invitation to address a
republican meeting at Richmond. Scuas
tor Sumner sent the following character
lstic letter. That. Virginia will roeor.
nize the principles Of Jefferson byfe-
nouncing Democracy, of which he was
the original apostle, is a conception wor.
thy OF the brain which pronou1ces a
party, comprising az least half the Amer
lean people, and which has proved itself
rs loyal 70 the constitution as any other.
q rebel party" Mr.. Sumner. pratine
Of Virginia, in her present condition. az n
redeemed to civilization and bnmahi.
~, aud blushing over the peculiar
barbarism' that prevailed there during
. period when she gave birth to soyen
Presidents and many Of the most illus.
trious statesmen and warriors Of the
Union, shows that prejudice and inde-
cent pretensions" are crops which
grow elsewhere than in that common
wealth and that If he loses much In
not being present at the Richmond
meeting, the meeting will not lose much
- H'~ "h9NHSGs
I" Woshlagfon. August Z, ls6s.-Dear
SIR; II will not be in my power 10 be AZ
the meeting TO which you invite me. /
know we'll bow much shall lose. Such n
meeting would be full Of inspiration. Il 4
beautiful @ think Of Virginia thus redeemed
70 civilization and humanity. Daring the
reign Of slavery there was peculiar berbar.
is'n IN this State, not to be mentioned with.
out blush. The rigiafial crop OF human
assh was her staple. Thank Godl this has
disappeared. Il remains that the constant
crops Of prejudice ard indecent pretension.
born Of sisvey, should disappear also. This
can be brought about only by the triumph
Of equal rightsi
= Il was q Vlrginian who wrote the Dee.
ilaaration of Independence. | rejoice 10 be.
lieve that the State Of Jefferson win recoo-
nize at last bis principles TO do this, Z
must begin BY renouncing the rebel payty.
winch Is The true name for our modern De.
mocFacy.
Z Accept my thanks and best wishes. and
believe me, dear sir, faithfully yours,W
CHARLES SUMNER.
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gpnhesl
The Result Of Radical Rule

I
In speech delivered on the 10Th in.
| sstt.aiibt before large Democratic Ratifi.
cation meeting at Princeton, Indiana,
Senator Hendricks said:
If you wast discord, If you want rev.
olution and civil war brought upon ~
again, then vote for the Radical party,
which to-day, say to you, through is
leaders in Congress, would rather have
revolution than to give up the Offices
and the moncy-bags of the nation
[~That's sol If you allow the Radi.
Gals to carry this election, then If there
shall come bloodshed aud strife. don't
blame anybody except yourselves. We
want harmony, we want peace, SO that
we may have trade, commerce and pros.
perity.
Docs this Radical party talk TO me
about peaeel II was but week before
the adjournment Of Congress, at night
session Of the Senate, that they passed
the bill distributing among tho people
Of the United States 200 600 riiled mus.
kcts Of the calbrc Of IS. just now
large that is, ! don't know, bat should
think il would take bullet about the
size Of the end Of my thumb. These
rifles were to be distributed BY the Gov.
errors Of the States 70 such persous as
they esteemed loyal. They don regard
you and mo as loyal; wo could not have
90, a gun But Governor Baker could
have decided 10 indiana who we're the
loyal men, and have given them tho ri.
aes. They are to be distributed among
the negroes cf the South. You have
given the negro t,ac ballot, you have
put the white nau down, aud now you
want to give him the Springfield riae,
With gll the aoeoutraments, that tho ne.
gro may lord il over the white man at
the ballot,b0x aud az home.
They may carry this out, gentlemen.
but when i comes there will be blood.
shcd, aud When blood begins to run 10
the South you will feel il running liz.
Tie moro rapidly through your veins,
and AFTER while il may commence 10
Fan from your veins The FIRE of civil
war lighted up anywhere in this eoun.
try viii be Ike the IRE that lights up
10 the pfairies IN the night tima. Ii
viii leap until even the horseman can.
nol escape il.
The Radical party say that the peo
pie ought to coa,iuae them ia power
That may hc 40, bat am unable 70 see
u in that light. ! ata Ia favor &c pat
ting them out on the frat notice, the
hrst opportunity, aud think that op.
porianIly is coming IN October.
think il viii como that i my present
impression. The apdWriting i on tic
wall. The handwriting says, as il said
70 Bclshsszar Of old, Thou art weigh.
cd IN the balances and found wanting 2
and his knees smote together, just like
tbs kaccs Of Radicalism arc smiting to.
gesher TO day; [grsat applause and
laughicrl "and that night Bolshazzar's ;
Kingdom departed from him"
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Teach the Women 20 Save.

There's the secret. A saving woman
az tho bead Of family is the very beat
savings bank ever yet cstabliahed--oue
that receives deposit daily aud hourly
With no costly machinery 10 manage IL.
The idea Of saving is a pleasant one. aud
Il "the women" imbibc it once, they
vonld cultivate add adhere 70 Is; aud
thus many when they arc not aware Of
il, would be laying the Foundation fos a
eompctencc, scenri'y 10 a stormy lime.
and shelter 10 a rainy day The wo.
man who secs 20 her own house, has
large held to save in; aud the best way
u make her comprehend Il, i for her
70 keep an account Of current expenses
Probably not one wifc 10 ten has an
idea Of how much are the expenditures
oi herself Of family. Where from one
TO two thousand dollars are expended
annually, there IL chance to save some
thing II The atlemp. is only made -
Let the housewife take sn idea, act up
on u, and strive over Il, and she will
snve many dollars, perhaps hundreds,
where before she thought il impossible.
This Is duty, no, a prompting Of av-
afice--a moral obligation that rests up.
on all-~apon the women as we'll es
the mem bat i is duty, We are sorry
10 say, that is cultivated very little, even
among those who preach the most and
regard themselves A. examples ia most
matters
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wha. Radicalism Costs.

Here are plain figures which every
day-labocr and every tax payer can un.
derstand - Iaboriug Man" writes
the following TO the Bangor, M, Dem.
oerai
For four days work 10 1859 could
buy barrel Of excellent -four. For an
equally good barrel now | have to work
eight days.
For one days work in 1859 | could
buy five pounds of tea For the same
days work | can now buy but two
pounds.
For one days work then I could buy
thirty ponds Of sugar For a days
work now | can get bat fifteen pounds.
For days work in 1859 could buy
eight pounds OF tobaceo For days
work now can buy but three pounds.
For days work in 1859 could buy
fifteen pounds Of coffee For a days
work now | can buy but Ave pounds.
For ono months work ia 1859 could
clothc myself and family for one year,
To do the same now | am obliged 10
work two months aud half.
might thus 90 through the whole
list Of articles that laboring man aud
his family consume. The fact is that
we are permitted to enjoy but onc.half
of the fruits OF our labor; the other
half goes to the public treasury.
Is il not time for me aud my fellow.
laborers TO look around us, ascertain
the cause of this robbery of labor, aud
apply the remedyg
Indeed il is time; but the cause OF
this robbery Of labor is already ascer-
tanned, aud the people will apply the
remedy next November. The Z Labor
ing Man" is right when he says that
the people are permitted to enjoy but
one.half of the fruits Of ,heir labor, bst
he makes an error 10 stating that the
other half goes to the public treasury"
If il did the public debt would be paid;
il goes to support the Southern negroes
in idlcnessj TO keep tho whites under
the bayonets Of huge standing army
and to enrich the plunderers. That is
what is done with the peoples money
and the cormorants who are sucking the
| life-blood of labor aud industry in the
country ask the people to sustain then
in another four years term of robbery
The country cannot afford it.
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RObbing the Public Treasury.

The National IateHiyeaeer, 10 late
issue, adyerts TO the increased cost OF
running the Legislative uiachine of the
nation, md shows how the people are
feeced out Of their hard earnings In that
direction. According to the MteIi-
gcRcer.
Thebills brought in BY the screcants-
At Arms Of the Senate aud House are
irightiul. They arc salaried officers
aud ynt are allowed TO ehnrga mileage
aud to collect fees for summoning wit.
ncsscs and bringing in members, which
may be called shameful cxtortions. It
Is understood that the Scrgeant-at Arms
Of the House has cha sd for over two
hundred Thousand mtIes Of service since
the meeting Of Congr : ), in suinmohing
witnesses Tor the impeachment and other
Investigations, for which he receives
$4,000 above and beyond his regular
pay, and superadded to FIVE dollars por
head for every member absent on call
Of the House. In other words, he has
been, consecutively, nearly nine times
round the globe, without ever leaving
the Capitol building, aud is paid for il
at the rate of ten cents per mile. The
Sergeantat-Arms Of the Senate was
equally benefited, and, perhaps, 10 even
greater degree. He summoned wit.
nesses from Alaska by telegraph, aud
was paid precisely what they received
who made the whole journey.
This is the manner in which the taxes
wrung from the people are expended
here. Aud yot VIC are told il is all done
according TO law. II so, why not repeal
such glaring and indefonsible abuses
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An Incendiary Address.

A grand Radical mass meeting was
held in Atlanta, Georgia, last week, aud
addresses were made by Gov. Brown.
Hon. Joshua Hill and others of that
stripe A correspondent of the New
York Herald says
As soon as Governor Brown BEGAN
speaking the ubiquitous mulatto, Aaron
Alpeora Bradley appeared on the steps
OF the west end Of the Capitol, aud
opened a terrible haranguc TO crowd
OF negroes whom he had gathered about
him Before he was through probably
five hundred darkics had assembled in
trout Of the steps. lie denounced aud
abused the white Radical leaders of
Georgia in the bitterest language inn
aginablej declared they were the very
worst friends Of the colored race, aud
we're lsagued with Democrats 10 preveu.
negroes from holding Office He adyis-
ed the negroes to Join neither party,
but to band together as a balance of
power aud vote with those only who
would do the most for them. If the
Democrats bid highest, vote with them;
If not, vote with the Republicans. He
was in favor o. the election Of Grant
and Colfax If the Coppcrheads aud
rebels succeeded, and attempted to dis
franchise coiored men, there would be
war--war to the knife, the knife 70 tho
hilt, the hilt TO the heart. Tie soil Of
this land would be drenched with blood,
and before the contest ended there
would be no Southern rebels or Irish
men Of the North left TO tell the tale.
1t is impossible to report the wild ha-
rangue Of this negro.
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CucuMBERs lit does not seem TO be
very generally known, says an exchange,
that the cucumber is Quo Of the most
useful vegetables we have, and can bc
dressed 10 greater variety Of palatable
ways than the tomato. IL is better than
squash, aud moro delicate than the egg
plant, prepared in the same manner;
can be stewed, fried or stutfed--and
above all, can be parboiled, nashed up
in batter and fried as frittefs, more
pleasant and more easily prepared than
any other vegetable or fruit. When a
eucumber becomes just too old to be
used raw or for pickling, il ID then At
its best for cooking may be used
for that purpose even until the seeds
become hard, A raw cucumber is for
most persons an indigestibe abomina.
tion, however much they may admire
its favor and odor.
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WEsTNnNsTER MD. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 3. 1864.

diamonds which adorned them, showed
that she again wept.
The touching scene Of which ic knew
himself undoubtedly to be the canse,
was more than Mortimer May could
bear, and with heart too full for utter.
ancc be stopped and kissed her cool
brow, and staggered from the apartment,
Sc-rcely had the door closed behind
him when the street bell rang, and who
should again be announced but Edgar
Eimons, who had now called 10 see
Edith's father. The servant ushcred
hin into the same apartment be but
short time before had left. The first
thing bis eyes rested npon was Edith.
sitting where he left her, But far dit.
ierent was she then than now. He had
left her smiling, aud Oh he believed,
happyj ho nov bcheld her troubled
weeping!
Who, or what has dared to erieyc
my own Ii;tlc Edithgy And sitting
down beside her he eneircled her slen.
der form, aud oucc more a loved kiss
was placed upon her brow.
She raised her head, their eyes met.
But moment they gazcd into each 9th.
er's faces, then she said huskily, and IN
voice SO strange that Edgar started at
its sound, as IL viper had bitten him.
20 Edgar hdgarl My father is so
crueli'
II gas al she could say, and once
more she bid face and wcpt.
AZ this juaciure Edith'a father again
entered the apartment With a des.
pairing cry Edith spruug from the en-.
brace Of her lover, and fell on her knees
at his feet. Not 80 with Edgar; he
calmly arose aud saluted him. Morti,
mcs Aiay did rot return il, bur scowling
at him instead, be extended his hand
and raised Edith from tie floor. Then
followed scene more touching than any
preceding one, aud which ended fatally
to the lovers
After that oighl Eisar Elmonds ney.
er called again on Edith May. lie
shortly after disappeared, and never
more was seen 10 the city.
From that evcniful day Eii,h's blue
eyes ios' their lusJre iho Hush ol health
on her check died out. aud her cherry.
lira whiteucd to dqsshly pallor; and
then land then she vas 90 more Ier
earth. She bad gone 10 stand before
the great white throne, there 10 receive
that Tor which she was born, crown to
wear forever 10 hcsyca.
Mortimer Nay was overcome with
grief aud sorrow. lIo forgot his Lasi.
ncss, anl 10 short time he too was
numbered among the bcggara Of that
great city But he couil az, forget his
los, idol--Edish. Gray hairs crcp.
among bis cbon looks; his form bca.
aud shook his mind wandered. he be.
esHe ertsea-. insane, Ever ailcrWayd
Until his spifis was released 10 give 10
~ account before that terrible judgment
bar, he would throw hia arms wildly
about him, when going ioto a C., and
cry imploriogly.-~
20 God, have mercy Forgive
forgive your orrieg bot deeply rcpeat.
ant father, nay loss--lost---lost Edith p
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IDLE DAUGHTERS. 1T is a most pain.
fol spectacle in families, where the
mother is the drudge, to see the daugh.
ters elegantly dressed, reclining at their
ease, with their drawing, their music,
their fascy work aud their reading. be-
guiliug themselses Of the lapse Of hours
days aud weeks, aud never dreaming Of
their responsibilities. bat rs necessa.
~ consequence Of neglect Of duty,
growing weary Of their useless lives,
laying hold Of every newly invented
stimulant TO amuse their dropping en-.
ergies, aud blaming their fate when
they dare not blame their God for hay.
ing placed them where they arc. These
individuals will often tell you with au
air Of affected compassion who eau
believe it rcall--that poor dear mamma
is working herself to death. Yet no
sooner do you propose that they should
assist her, than they declare that she is
quite 10 her element---in short that she
would never be happy If she had only
half as much to do.
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HISDRAScEs TO MARRIAGE The
Lody's O'cn Paper, in commenting up.
on the discussion that has taken place
on the increasing dlsuse Of marriage, .
observes; Viewing the whole subject
fairly, it would appear that, however
the blame may be banded about, the
main cause why marriages are becom.
Ing less and less frequent amongst the
upper aud middle classes is, that socie.
y IS more exactiug than il was; we are
not content, whether male or female,
with the same style Of living as the past
generation; men are unwilling TO com.
mcnce where their parents commenced
and so society becomes hollow aud un,
satisfactory; men die before their time
by fast living, and maidens are deprived
Of the household joys for which the
true womanly nature pines. Possibly
the enhanced price Of provisions in The
PRESENT day, as compared with the past
may also have some bearing on the sub
jeet."
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Chatsworth HiIl School.
SELECT BoARDIyG AND DAY ScHeoL rol
1oUxG LADIES, 1888 FRASKIaS SraEgr,
a.aa BALTIMORE, MD.
Mas. T. L. EIcHELBERGER AsD Miss A. Z.
HASS0N, PaIxcIrALs,

~ Ia
HASS0N, PaiNcIrALs.
The location selected for this School Is In
an agreeable, healthy and retired part of the
city: The building, furnished with all the
modern improvements, such MS water, eas.
baths, &C., and having large and we'll
shaded yard attached, is admirably adapted
10 the purposes ofthe Institution.
The School rooms viii be fitted up in the
most modern style and every arrangement
viii be made to secure the comfort and adj.
yancemcnt Of the pupils.
TERMS FoR BoARDISG Purrls.
Board and Tuition in English, French aud
batih'........ .....,...........,..,a. 5000 90
No extras except Pew-rent and Washing.
Each pupil is required TO be furnished
with towels, table napkins, fork, spoon and
napkin-ring all Of which, as well as wearing
apparel, must be marked with the owners
name.
TERMS ron DAY ScHotAns.
Tuition IN English, French & Latin $i25 90
Music and German at Professors prices,
Use Of pinno S5 90 per quarter.
The School viii continue IN session from
the 10th Of September 10 the 25th Of June.
A recess Of ten days will be given at Christ.
mas and also at Easter. Payments to be
made strictly 10 advance. The bius win be
rendered semi annually, a the commence.
ment Oi the term, or on entrance. aud ON
the LIST Of February. A punctnal attendance
st the opening Of School is especially re.
qnested. Pupils may enter at any period
OF the year, but they will bc expected 10 re.
main 10 the close Of the School year, aud II
removed before that timo full payment will
be required.
REFgRgSCgs:
Rev. James Graham, Winchester, ya
Rev. I. w. Dosh, do Rev. VIM. EgVle.
stou, do III. NJ. Brent, Esq, do. Rober,
j Wolfe, Esq, do VIM. b. Baker, Esq,
do. o. NJ. Brown, Esq, do. Hon. II
Mccullough, Elkton, Nd. Rev. II. Ma.
thews, do. Rev. y. y. sndtler, ID. d.,
Luthcrville, Nd Rev D. Bittle, Roanoke
College, Va. Prof G. s. Wells, do. Rev.
J. J. Miller, Stauuton, Va. Col. George
Baylor, do Baker Bros, do. }. +. Hite,
Esq, Middietown. Va Mark Bird, Esa.,
Woodstock, Va. DR.. J. x. Dunbar, Balii
more, Md VIM, NJ. Basey, Esq., do. n.
Nanderford, MiddeioWn. Del.
Ha-for further information apply al this
Office. july ~, low
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SLEEP. Exercise your bodyaBd your
miod till you are tired. aud bo longer
sleep I'LL yon arc refreshed. bat no
longer when the bed becomes irkso,ue
get up, II circumstances permit when
again Mature calls for rest, follow her
dictates aud regard not the time or
hour 10 health, custom rules; bot
when sickness takes the helm. nature
viii not be controlled. In good health.
seven or eight hours sleep is generally
sufficient; a dispoaition 10 lie 10 bed
beyond the usual hours generally arises
lrom some arrangement Of the digestive
organs. la sickness, ii the patient Is
favored with sleep, no,hing will so soon
renoyate aud restore strength when a
nlrse perceiyes her patient inclined "a
sleep, lee everything give way, no mat.
ter what time It happens. A patient
should never be awakened 10 take med.
ieinej no medicine can be so beneficial
as sleep, which is the balm Of Gilead
Of this state Of being, and comforts boll
mind aud body beyond any other thing
Sleep Is sound, sweet aud refreshing
according as the alimcniary organs ar,
easy, quiet aud clean.
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lta


ON and after Monday, May l1th, 1868,
~ the passenger trains viii run as follows:
Leave York Road Station daily at s.43
a: NJ. and lap. NJ, and on Tuesdays and
Wednesdays at 4.25 A. NJ.
Leave Union Bridge daily at 4.45 and 8. 90
A. NJ. and l.58 p. NJ.
Leave Westminster daily at 5.45 and $50
A. NJ, and 2. 4S p. M.
Leave Baltimore daily at $50 A. M. and
1901 n: For York Road Station, interme.
diate Stations, and for Union Bridge and
intermediate Stations at $50 p. NJ.
Stage connections for Hampstead and
Manchester at Glen Morris Station on arri.
val of the $40 A. NJ train from Baltimore,
and for Uniontown, Taneytown and Emitts.
burg on arrival Of same train at Linwood
Station. No trains Gu Sunday.
p. Ii. IRWIN,
may14.tf Sup't. w. NJ. II. r..
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sslttt 2oetry.



Afier The shower, the tranquil sun
After the snow, the emerald leaves
Silver stars when day is done;
After The harvest, golden shcaves.
After the clouds, the violet sky;
After the tempest the Iull Or waves
Quiet woods whom the winds 20 byi
After the battle, peaceful graves.
After the knell, the wedding beIlst
After the bud, the radiant rose
Joyful greetings from SD farcwelis
After our weeping, sweet reposc.
After the burden, the blissful need
After the fight, the downy nenti
Alter The furrow, the waking seed;
After the shadowy riycr-rest