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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-29

GENERAL NEWS.

GENERAL NEWS.
MNNxsorA exports rat skins to Europe.
ANEw opera house Is to be built In Hart
ford, Conn. -
The town Of Auburn, Maine, has voted
against city charter.
A CAMEO Of Ralph Waldo Emerson cut
by Bostonian, is now prominent object
of admiration at the Hub.
Tan respectable journals of st. Louis are
crying out against the immoral publica-
tions with which that city Is flooded.
MISS Mary CANNON, the popular actress,
died on Saturday in New York, aged thir-
ty-eight. She was . native of Baltimore.
2AnAN who was; bidding for mare in
Nashville, on Tuesday, mounted to try her
speed, and rode off with the animal.
my First wauderings" is the title of an
other posthumous work by Macmillan,
to be published very soon. 5r
McCREERY, the new Kentucky Senator,
is described as good looking, six feet hi gh,
and weighing 100 pounds.
Six George wsshingtons aud two An
drew -Johnsons, all colored, voted at the re-
cent election at Mobile. se.sz y
A LETTER sent to the London Postoffice,
dirscted sMr. Owl o. Neil," found its own
er In Sir Rowland Hill.
The average W eight of hogs thisyear ac-
cording to pork packing statistics, is twen-
ty-seven pounds less than last year. faA
FLORIDA Is highly successful in raising
oranges. In one orchard Of about one hum
dred and fifty trees, three are reported to
have borne'an aggregate of II, 800 oranges.
ONE of the hotels that was so quickly
put up at Pitho lie city, Pennsylvania, dur
ing the oil excitement, cost $4,000. 1t has
lately been sold for $4,000. ~
The word s.fiirt" is said to he corrup-
tion of .sma fleurette" (my little fower), a
term applied to their young lady friends by
the gallants of Louis XIV.'s court.
TaE Royal Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals got up a Christmas tree
ssto raise money to help the starving dogs
of London"
NEwsPAPER publishing does not appear
to be prof table at Memphis. 1t is report
ed that all the pap ers OF that city, except
Ing the Post, are in bad way, and the 40
alancte will have to suspend.
THE Vermont farmer who lived eighty
years on the same farm is surpassed by
Thomss jenkins, of Saco. Maine, who is
now in his one hundred and first year, and
has had but one home for ninety-ive
years.
sGEN. MEADE replaced in Office the Sher-
iff of Lee county, Ala, whom Gen. Pope
turned out just before he was ordered from
the command of the District, This sheriff
had charge of the polls in Lee county, at
the late election.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-29

aJuDYn represents a gentleman at dinner
ladhng up horse shoe from the soup tu-
reen, and saying, .'Pon my soul, it's too
badi This is the second time cooks for
gotten to take the shoes Off"
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-29
Az Grinderr!

The AK Grinders-the fellows who have
been holding the peoples noses to the grind
stone, in the way of compelling them to
pay excessive and unequal taxation-will
hold convention in this city on the 4th OF
March to nominate State Ticket. They
call themselves Republicans. A short time
since the Journal admonished the we'll
meaning members of the party to beware
of these fellows. Hon. RUFUs P. SPALDING
belongs to the AK Grinders. He's always
got an ak to grind, and it takes considera-
BILE turning of the grindstone before 1t is
ground to his satisfaction. Nevertheless,
the Painesuilte Telegraph dotes on him. The
editor of that paper has hatchet to grind,
and thinks that if the Honorable RUFUS P.
can only succeed in making arrangements
to have his ak ground, then will he have
his hatchet ground satisfactorily. With a
view to this, the editor aforesaid says it
would be a great good thing to send the
Hon. RUFUs P. SPALDING as delegate at
large to the Chicago Convention" The
Journal, which would have the people
think it has sworn eternal hostility
to the AK Grinders, cries out that that
won't do; that it is not in the nature of the
fitness of things; that it is doubtful "wheth-
er the State Convention could do soorst
thing" Then it goes on to say what sort
of man should be selected for that posi-.
tion from Northern Ohio-a man OF un.
pretending simplicity-of austere politica
virtue-of lamb-like meekness-as piou'
as Richard the Third-in short, ''marvel
ously proper man"-DAvE ToD! AS thu
boys say '.that suits u.s." Oh, no: Dawes
no AK Grinder; not he. He never wants
any office or place of distinction. We have
often heard him say so, with his hand upor
his heart. 1t is in the bosom of his family
that he alone finds pleasure and satisfaction
1t would wrench his feelings very much
were he to be taken thence, even for few
days. Seriously, DAVE TOD is the mos
unmitigated humbag that ever set up for
great man; but then, to be sure, of such il
the Republican party.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-29
The blowing Up Of Congress.

An attempt was made in Congress on
Thursday to get up a sensation, by the
reading of communication from JOHN A..
KENNEDY, Superintendent of Metropoli-
tan Police, New York, setting forth that
l65 pounds of nitro-glycerine had been
purchased, on forged order, from New
York establishment. 1t is further stated
that this nitro-glycerine has disappeared
from New York City, and that the supro-
sition is, that it has been taken to Wash
ington to blow up Congress. fit has been
purchased for any such purpose, it was a
useless investment. Congress will be blown
up, and also the party sustaining it in its
folly and usurpations, without any such
agency, and without mutilating their per-
sons. The people will blow them up effec-
tuslly through the ballot. That's the hand
some way OF doing the thing.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-29
City Residence for Sale.
To CONTRACTORS,

CEALED PROPOSALS ARE INvIT.
y ed, and will be received at the office Of the
Auditor of Fairfield county, 0hio. until MARCH
2OTH at l2 o'clock NJ, for furnishing the necessary
brick and la ing the same and for dressing aud
ing the stone, OF Court House. to be built of
ock Hooking sandstone, in the city of Lancaster.
Fairfield county. Ohio.
Plans and specifications now on file in said Of
fee. Approved security will be required for the
faithful performance of the work.
The Commissioners reserve the right to reject any
or all bids.
Bidders will take notice that all the stone to be
used in said Court House will be furnished on the
ground by the Commissioners.
By order of the Commissioners.
WIN. SCHOPP. County Auditor.
February 20, 1868. febz2-d1w
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-29

FoRNEx says that Gen. Grant is "without
the seEse of fear" Pity he is also without
the sense of shame.-L0uisuille Journal.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-29

/ HEPwoRTH DMoN's latest book is edito.
rally advertised by the London Ne,cs as "a
book which cannot be read aloud in the
family circle. and the contents of which
cannot be made the subject of social discus
sion.n 3ess.f
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-29
A Thing We wish Understood.

A Thing We Wish Understood.
The Columbus special of the Cincinnati
Commercial, under date the 9th, says that
sA protest, signed by all the Republican
members of both houses, protesting against
the removal of Joseph W. Dpyer, Pension
Agent in this city, and the appointment Of
Richard Plantagenett Llewellyn Baber in
his stead, was forwarded to Washington to-
day."
We want the public to make note of it,
that ''au the Republican members of both
Houses" OF the Legislature have protested
against the removal ofJoseph W. Daoyer,
Pension agent in this city," These Repub-
lican members of late have been doing
rather an extensive business In the matter
of protesting" We presume they know
what they are about.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-29
PROPOSALS.

cEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE
y ceivsi at the Banking House of Bartlit 4
Smith. Columbus. Ohio. until noon of MARCH %.
1865 fer leasing the Street RAILROAD of this city for
fcations to be seen at the Office of Blrtlt Smith.
The Company reserves the right to reject all bids
if deemed inconsistent with the interests of the
Company. lSAAC EBEhL1, PreSt.
WIN. FERsoN, Sec'y. feb2l-itd
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-29
PR FEs sIoNAL.

DR.. A. b. WILLIAMS, West Broadway, nesr
digh street, Columbus. Ohio, has devoted himself
,r series of years to the treatment of certain pri
yate diseases. he may be consulted ut his office
Broad wa,. near the Exchange Bank '-sf 81
mavg1-tf -s.t-f1.. ......
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-29

The Zanesuille Courier would be glad to
see Hon. VIM. DENNIsoN the Republican
nominee for Vice President. So would
Mr.. DENNIsoN himself. That's a thing,
however, that will not come to pass.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-29

Democratic State Ticket.

subiect 70 the decision Of the Democratic National
Convention.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-29

Ex-G0v. TOd's House Burned.
An unfinished house belonging to Ex-
Gov. Top at Youngstown was burned yes
terday morning. Loss about thirty thou
sand dollars.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-29

prior TO Cne law OF 1861, as TO all property,
except ''heir-looms, personal keepsakes or
other articles of property, the value of
which consists in whole, or in part, in its
being relic, model, gift, family picture,
painting or rare production of art or ma
ture, and not wholly in its general mar
ketable character" The excepted classes
of property when replevied, are to be re-
tanned by the Sheriff, and not delivered to
the plaintiff, and to abide the order of the
Court.
Mr.. LINN, select committee, reported a
bill which was read the first time, supple
mentary TO the act authorizing cities of the
second class to create new wards and de-
fine the boundaries thereof In certain cases,
passed March 81, 1864
Mr.. HUTCHINSON. select committee, re-
ported back the House bill to amend sec
ton one of the act of February 3, 1S45, for
the support and better regulation of COM
mon schools in the city of Columbus, and
amended March %, 1864, and recommended
On motion of Mr.. BROOKS, the bill was
referred to the committee on Schools and
School Lands.
Mr. SCRIBNER, from the joint commit
tee of Conference on the matters in differ
ence between the two Houses relating to
the Senate substitute to the House bill to
amend the act to restrain dogs from run
ming at large at night, &C., made report,
recommending that the House recede from
its disagreement to the substitute and adopt
IL with certain amendments. The report
was agreed to.
SPECIAL ORDER. s
On motion of Mr.. SFAMBAUGH, the
Senate bill to remove from office persons
guilty of habitual intoxication, was taken
from the table and made the special order
for Friday next at IL A. M.
usse THE sCIOTO BRIDGE BILL.
The House amendments to the Senate
bill to authorize the Commissioners of
Franklin county to levy tax TO build
bridge across the Scioto river, were con-
CURED in by the Senate.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-27
Something for swanrars.

A gentleman once heard a laboring man
swear terribly in the presence of number
OF his companions. He told him it was a
cowardly thing to swear so in company,
when he dared not do it by himself. The
man said he was not afraid to swear at any
time at any place.
Il will give you ten dollars" said the
gentleman, ''if you will go into the village
churchyard, at 2 o'clock tonight, and swear
the same oaths which you have uttered here,
when you are alone with your God"
agreed" said the man. cts an easy
way Of earning ten dollars" ,q
Well you come 10 me to morrow, and
say you have done it, and the money is
yours a.,.sl bas sss.i- l5s41r
The time passed on; midnight came.
The man went to the graveyard. It was a
night of pitchy darkness. As he entered
the graveyard not a sound was heard all
was as still as death. The gentleman
words, call alone with God, came over him
with wonderful power. The thought of the
wickedness he had committed, and what he
came there to 90, dartedy through his mind
likesfa fash Of lightning. he trembied at
his folly. Afraid to take another step, be
fell on his knees, and instead Of the dreadful
oaths he came there to utter, the earnest cry
went up ''Ged be merciful to me, q sinner ~
The next day he went,to the gentleman
and thanked him for what he had done, and
said he had resolved not to swear another
oath as long as he lived.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-27
Gov. Seymour Makes Speech in New York

New York, June 25.-Gov. Seymour ad
dressed the ] hnson Central Association this
| evening. He said; lin every part of our
land, there are proofs of O. widespread
change in the political feeling. While The
| ablest republicans refuse to 60 on with q
party which tramples upon the jueieiary
| usurps powers, and is 'upsetting all IDEAS Of
| political morality, and unhinging all the
| business machinery of the land, we are la
boring under the same embarrassment from
the great volume of the change In our favor.
Those who are rallying around the standard
of constitutions rights have heretofore had
conflicting views with regard to the wants Of
the past few years, and the question is, how
can we get this great majority in the field
so arranged that they can drive out of place
the disciplined and desperate horles of Office
holders who now rnisgovernD the country.
1Thtffg is the only problemn to be settled.
The American people are disguised with the
conduct of the congressional party Can
! we mark out a policy which will unite the
rusj GRITTY under one standard This can
only bedone by thoughtful, forbesring IN
selfish course. At the same time we must
be outspoken, and confront al the questions
which perplex u.s.. Men,alook forward With
nope and fear to the action of the national
convention On the 4th of sJuiy. / shall not
speak OF the candidates. Let the claims of
each be considered in acourteous and manly
spirit, and let US take care that no personal
craftsmanship shall draw us aside from our
duty, to our country. We should supnort
with hearty neal every upholder Of constit,,.
tional rights. 1t viii be, in the present state
of our country, an unholy thing to go1into
the July convention with any purpose which
shah not have in view the rescue of our gov.
eminent from the men who now have It in
hand 2 ssi $50 isestlssI4s sa ~ = =l i
20 He then proceeded to reiterate his views
formerly expressed on the financial cues.
ton, opposing both contraction and unwise
issues, and urging the restoration of the ma.
tional credit, tainted By the wastefullness
and profigacy of the party in power. He
commended that $500, 100000 of the 81 900.
o00,000 of money spent by the govern ment
since the surrender of Lee could have been
devoted to the Payment of the national
dept, carrying, by the proof of good faith.
the national credit to the highest point.
while new bonds, at q lower rate of interest.
would have reduced war taxes and broseht
.onr,eurrency to the valne of species yrsy}S
MR.. Seymour also spoke in favor of cen.
lerai amnesty and the restoration of suffrage
to all states IN the south, which would obyi.
ate the keeping up of wily despotism to
feed idle negroes TO break down the Judiciary:
10 sheckle the executive, aud 10 destrov ali
constitutional rights He closed with an
appeal to the whole. country to. with one
united effort, drive from power the common
enemies Of liberty, honor. rights, and con-
stitutional laws -, -
l The speech was much applauded.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-27

The city of Glasgow, says the. London
Herald, is favored with the famous g cooking
depots' managed by Mr.. Oorbatt. AT meal
times the men swarm into these depots by
hundreds. First of all comes soupter broth
exceedingly good The second COURSE is o
plate OF meat Or Acollops,' the latter a afav:
Iqrise Scotch dish, With this the diner has
either slices of bread or potatoes, enough to
satisfy him under ordinary circumstances
for two days. If content with a sfourpen.
ny, 1.-The mealawonld now be iat an end. but
the "fvepennyr includes "dessert'' in the
shape of q slice of plum pudding or rice
pudding, with milk and sugar. No intoxi.
eating drinks are to be had on the premises.
but water is furnished ad li6itnns, and gin.
ger beer and lemonade can be pure hased at
? penny Q bottle. For broadcast, porridge
can be had at . PENNY, and good allow.
ance Of milk for q haifpenny. Some have
rtwo goes, and 80 expend three- pence on
their breakfast. sPorridgs, milk, coffee. and
bread and butter, can all be indulged in for
the total charge of threepence-halfpenny.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-27
Catholic 4th Of July Pic Mic.

The catholics of Rock Island and vicinity
will hold their annual pie ME in some grove
near this city, on the 9TH of july as usual
and thus celebrate the day which gives them
Independence Of Great Britain They hope,
on this occasion, TO realize suiicient to ex-
tinguish the small debt on their church and
TO make some progress toward its compile
ton. The galleryis not yet erected, and is
very much needed. 1t will give additional
room; give one more opening for entrance
and exit; and contribute much TO the com
fort Of the people worshipping there. The
towers are also to be built, and considerable
painting, and perhaps fresooing to be done
By united and vigorous-aforts and liberal
contri5utiens from aHfong themselves, they
hope TO raise funds sufficient 10 aecomp iisl
these needed improvements. Tables viii be
set with refreshments of every kind, ard
music Suitable 10 the occasion will be pro
vided. Como with your families and friends
and make a happy day. - 2. 81 s.' &C..
j. June lSdtd.aa -a-s.a- 81. 2 60 ~z- fFTtOH
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-27

THE LIoN AND THE LANB.-A friend was
arguing that the world, instead of growing
better and better, was on the retrograde--
constantly augmenting the stock of wicked
ness. His remarks were answered by a
christian, fall Of hope, arguing that the time
is not far distant when peace and good will
shall reign supreme--when the lion and the
lamb shall lie down together" The other,
not fully approaching the hopes and fears OF
his friend, remarked: ''The time may come
when the lion and the lamb shall lie down
together, but, he added as clincher, "you'll
find, in that event, the lamb is inside Of the
lion :" .-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-27

DR.. Samuet lJohnsen, in writing 10 his
mother, says: es-s - .z4 h-sA & &
"Yea have been the best neither, and /
believe the best woman, sia this world. |
thank You for your indulgence 90 me, and I
beg forgiveness of all 1 have done i'll, and
all have omitted to DO soell.' -.
So in the prayer be composed at the same
time r bs.4 .sGa.- sss
Forgive me whatever have done un.
kindly to nay mother, and aehdteoer I hare
omitted to do kindly -
There is deep meaning in this. Our
offences against God and our fellow-men are
far greater IN the omission of duties than in
the commission of sin. Let any one think
over it faithfully, and see if the weight OF
condemnation does not rest there.
/ And how much point in the expression
omitted to do kindly" We. might-often
at least-almost as vel not speak tho truth
at all as to speak it not in love = so it may
often happen that an act in itself eminently
proper has dreadful omission about It
simply because II is not done kindly. What
is charity, however beautifully bestowed, il
I sympathy be wanting7 1, is often posi-
tive insult.
Without pursuing the hint farther, let
each one search for the catalogueo of what he
has left undoue, and strive for better spirit
and better life.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-27

NICE PLACE FOR SALE.

sToFFRR FOR SALE MY PLACE, situated on
Il the bluffs IN rear Of the Moline High School
buildine Consisting Of z5scres Of land, and all
kinds q choice fruit, plenty Of good water, &C.,
&c The buildings are mot Of much value and
sbould be repjaeed with good ones. The site is
she mod eligible in this region, Overlooking Mo-
line, Davenport, all the Island, part of Rock
Island and having an extended view in lows.
1 also have materials on the ground for new
buildings, which, together with the place, will
jnn26dwIm. PETER DUBUQUE.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-27

80 The Western Fire Company and the
Rock Island Turner'S have united and
agreed to hold a grand pic mic in the shady
grove on the grounds near the Lively Tur-
ties base ball course. on the west side of
the Camden road, this side of the fair
grounds. They invite the Rescue fire COM
pany; City Council; the Board of Trade;
also the Davenport FIRE companies and the
Davenport and Moline Turner'S TO join with
them on that day; Everything, necessary
for the comfor. Of the people viii be proyi-
ded, Plenty of refreshments. Also Beihfs
band, good dancing floor and other. amuse-
Aents. sv 4 "Te-@ -sEaas sEsssf rs=sffa#
.u Junel8dta. ag1 ssasEsss sa~sE zEpE4
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-27
For con. Less thai

This is bad enough, but the black and
tans in districtfng the states have managed
10 give the blacks political control in states
where the whites have large majority. In
Virginia, Che whites, with registered ma.
jority of twelve thousand, hasesohly three
congressional districts out Of eight. The
following table win show the whole number
of registered voters, and indicate the ingen.
suity Of the Fblack-and- in fixing up
the congressional districts
a. z&C &tE# 80 Registered
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-27
READY GLAZED SASH.

TN CONNECTION with my Planning Min,
Il have opened O Ware Room for the sale Of
Pinned and Glazed Sash, where win keep con-
stantly on band all sites Of these articles, which
caa ssn a. much cheaper rates than they can
be purcAased for elsewhere. I obtain my GlasE
from the manufactures ut PittstUrg, thereby
saving the profits which others must pay who
buy in this market sfAll Builders, Rafrners and
others in wantef Sash will consult thsir own in
tersst By giving mo call before purchasing else
whore, "a Lam ofonng unusual indossuents fos
this trade. J. A. BIDDIe0N.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-27

The democrats of Georgia very. .con6den-
ely predict that they will Garry that state IN
the election of next fall. Several reasons
are given for the prediction,-the principal
one being that Bullock, the Jaeobin csndi.
date for governor, obtained only 6,337 major
ity over his competitor, Gordon. Twenty
thousand whites voted for Bullock and the
democrats estimate that one-half of these
did so for the reason that they thought the
delay in Reconstruction" was greatly injur-
ing the business of the state, and that the
true policy was to get her iato the Union and
then defeat the Jacobin negro party. The
constitution of the state enfranchises all who
were excluded from the polls by the "reeoe-
struction" infamy; and this number will
probably reach fifteen thousand, and will be
entirely democratic. f7
In tho election for state officers, more
votes were polled than in the election on the
constitution; and, putting aside the expect.
ed gain from Ballock's supporters Of men
who were BOT radicals, but wanted TO get the
state into the Union, the Standardization
from enfranchised whites will be enough 10
carry the election. Alabama also promises
a. democratic victory next; and the carpet
baggers In Afkansas acknowledge that they
will be defeated in that state in the presiden-
tsal election Chicago Times. ''-S +
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-27

sc One of the most original OF Juvenile inyen-
tons was that of little Fanny, who, instead
of saying her prayers at night, spread out
her alphabet on the bed, and raising her
eyes to heaven. said: "Oh, Lord here are
the letters FIX them to suit yourself als I.