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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-03

WRPANTED-AGENTs. $40 per day, to
sell the celebrated HOVE SHUTTLE sew
ING MACHIEE. Has the .Rder-feed, makes
the clock stitch" (aIike on both eides,l
and is fully licensed. The best and chesp-
est family Sewing Machine in the mar
ret. Address, JOHNSON. CLARK a Co, Bos-
on, Mass, RAtsburgh, Pa, Chicago, Ill, or st.
Louis, Mo.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-03
HATCHELoR,s HAIR DYE.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the
world the only true and perfect Dye harmless.
reliable, instantaneous; no disappointment no
ridiculous tints remedies the evil effects of bad
dyes invigorates and leaves the Hair soft and
beautiful, Black or Brown. Sold by all Drug
gists and Perfumers, and properly applied at
Bachelors Wig Factory, No. 10 Bond street,
New York. ia2-d1v
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-03

PEE REM

WARMERS PILE RtssEDY has new
er failed mot even in one case TO cure the very
worst cases Of Blind, Itching or Bleeding Piles.
1ho,e who are aft ;cted should in Immediately call
on their druggist and get Warmers Pile Remedy
1t is expressly for the Piles, and i. not recon-
mended to cure any other disease II has cured
many csses Of over thirty year. standing Price
One Dollar. For sale by druggist, everywhere.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-03
CeBN MEAL.
NOVELTY CORN HEAL Hills

TN CONNECTION With bic Planning Min, the
L sebscriher 10 still conducting the Novelty
Corn Meal Mills, and has constantly on hand .
Superior quality OF white and yellow kiln dried
meal, by hs barrel or hundred pounds. Eighss
es-kst price psid for CorR. The patronage 0
FNa p~hi'. is ~Nsn~@tfail ~ 49, itsS
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-03
5000. PER MONTH.

Gan be made on the quiet, with no risk, and not
interfere with other business. Address, conf
dentially, james E.. Morse, AZ Broad wav. N. Y.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-03
ARGUS JOB OFFICE.
8ock Islan 4. Ill.

w are q present prepared to dosny kind
OF JOB work which may be ordered, ct
the shortest possible notice, and In the best
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-03
READY GLAZED 6

TE CONNECTION with ny Planning Mil, /
L have opened . Ware Room for the sale Of
Pinned and Glazed Sash, where I will keep con-
stsntIy on hand al sises Of these articles, which
I can sell 1t much cheaper rates than they oas
be purvhsssdfOr elsewhere. / obtain my Glass
from the mAnufassoriss at Pittsburs thereby
saving the profits which cthers mast pay who
buy In this market. All Ruiiders, Farmers, aed
others In vant Of Sash win consult their own in
ssrest by giving me = call before purchasing elss-
where ss l an e6sring unusu.i Inducements for
this t,.ds A RtDDrecN
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-03
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

For Congressman at Large.
GEN. WILLIAM B. ANDERSON,
of Jefferson County.
For State Treasurer,
CHARLES RIDGELY,
OF s~angamon County.
For Superintendent of Public Instruction,
CHARLES FEINSE,
of Peoria County.
For Psnitentisry Commissioners,
FRANCIS T. SHERMAN, Qong term
of Cook County.
THOMAS REDMOND, tshort term),
of Adams County.
For CongressmAn-4th District,
Z. I. CABLE,
of Rock Island County.
For State ssnator-Twenty -second District,
j. 8. BUCKLES,
CT Geneseo.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-03

=. I1HktNNy. FTekIhhcy
and s~te-ility the Sexual and Chronic Diseases,
Mental and Physical Defects, which unf, either
sex for Astrimony, and lead to Unhappy Msrri-
ages and Divorces. To which 10 addsd an Ap-
pendix on diseases Of the Throat and Lungs
Containing 200 pages magazine .ze, the whole
illustrated by 20 fine plates and upwards Of $50
Wood Engravings of the Human system and its
diseases. Sent free of postage on recsipt Of the
price, only so cents
Direct all letters to T. WILLIAMS A CO.,
Milwaukee. VIE.
AGENTS WANTED-Msle and Female, in every
town to sell the above work. Send for circulars.
apr2S -dsodavly
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-03

The great Blood Purifier and Delieiuu. Drink,
w AK NINUh VII Il. On WINE
OF LIFE. is free from any poisonous drug,
or impurities. being prepared fer those wso re
qGlre a stimulant. 1t is q SPLENDID appetizer
and tonic, and the finest thing in the world for
purify in tho blood. II is the most pheasant and
delicious article ever offered 20 the public. far
superior to brandy, WHISKY, vine, bitteTs. - any
other article. 1t i more healthy, and cheaper.
Both male and female, young and old, can take
the Wine of Life. 1t is, in fact, 8 life preseryer
Those who wish to enjoy good health and a nee
flow of lively spirits, will do well to take the
Wine of Life. 1t is different from any thing
ever Def re in use. II Is sold by druggists also
at all respectable saloons. Price One Dollar, IN
quart bottles.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-03
MEDICAL
Shannon's Homeopathic Specific
Remedies

EOR BOWEL COMPLAINTS. Sure cure for
i Cholera, Cholera Morbus, Diarrhoea, and
Dyseniery, As a preventative il is indispensa-
bic. Price 25 and so cents. For sale at City
crug Store, Lock port, New York
msyI7-deodIy j. A. SHANNON, M. D
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-03

"PHYsIoLoGY
OR MAsRIAsE-"
The Physiological, Nor
al and Legal relstiors of
the Sexes in Marriage /;
the Obligations, Duties,
aud Disqualification of
the Conjugsl Union in
regard TO Health and
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-03

4 VOID QUACks.-A victim of early in
"a discretion, causing nervous debility, pre-
mature decay, &C., hav ng tr ed in vain every
advertised remedy, has a simple means of self
cure, which he will send free to his fellow suf-
terers- Address J. Ii. FUTILE, rs Nassau st.,
New York.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-03

u.t nubIished. Course of Lectures or the
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-03
I0,O90 CasVAsSERS WANTED,
Royal Eav ana Lottery.

CD a Week Salary Young men wanted
e~c as local and travelling statesmen. Ad.
dress with stamp r. H. WALKER, 81 Park
Row, n. Y.
New-York tribune., 1870-09-06

ting messages through; but Count Bismarcts
Aid-de-Camp assured me that it was physically
impossible to go that night, and that must
wait till morning, and even then must he care
full not to fall into the hands Of stray French
soldiers who were known TO be dispersed in an
directions along the Belgian frontier, and to
be little better than bandits. 50 I slept at
the village Of Cheyange, a mile behind our
post, after little hunting for quarters, actu-
ally getting bed.
THE IMPERIAL PRISONER.
Next morning early, started for Belgium.
As | rode along suddenly came first on
knot Of Uhlans; then or two lackeys in the
green end gold Imperial livery. Directly be-
hind them came His Majesty Napoleon III, in
his travelling carriage, on his way TO report him
self a prisoner at King Williams headquarters
at vendresse, little dirty village some eigls
miles from Sedan.
New-York tribune., 1870-09-06


ANGLADR-At for ncurae West Frrn' \. g.
dav Tie 81 inst. Prof Ge.-laa j. a- .r aged ;3 g--A
BEDFoRD-on Monday Sept 3 Dr. Gunulg s. Bedford ia re s's
Tf. relatives ard fr-nds Of family ev invr' 70 at,na
tie funeral from residence Fflay. eaeslt tr "A
inst 81 O'Clock solemn mass of requiem at So Am 'har7
Eighthst.. az 10. a. n
FRASKLISA fremont. y on Sau7lay Ssp- , Mar HesA
dsughter of Morris lli Isabel e. Frirkln hg u tn'h~
.rer srvc Presbyterian Church n98l 90 Tues'
f-sny fySsi y ysiI,h-.i X station a; 81 oeoes
HEwITT-John Hewitt; Sunday 4h n at bis late residence. Ne
Rs-ves All fsats Of the ,y aend the f1ne
wenesay the 7'h iast t4oeoek n a. 81 JOINS tHap'I
LAyDER-on Monday Sept Mrs Mary H. wife % VIZ P Lander.
F9nerD services at aer ae eee No PC Spenee- Brooka,
WEDNESDAY the 7ih inst. o. ? n
NEKSAt Wespor Conn Sept v-torle de- Puga infant aas
The rel'ves and friends Of tbe family e y attend Ser funeral
from her aie residence No. .s5 Wes, Thr oat oa Wednesday
Tth inst. a. 2 ?. N.
MYERs-n this ey on Friday evening. % inst May Byoor .
o. EaHe. NJ Ass ana ma 90 % % rv,ei ~ f se aaerai ..
Tuesisy ?. EOm al ssnes oi her eF NO. %
Fifth-a1e.
her age Elizabeth Palmer @. The a' lsha4 Pa'er
The relatives friends Of the a invited 20 sd zoe a'rrai
6th nst o'clock p Tie VII be tsen 70 Msnsron-fs
fo- inerueat By the d. train, NeSia'eH Railroad. oa
Wednesily.
PoRTER-Suiien AZ An So1th Cirogr' AuE p No Saa L-'
porter tornesly Of tbs c.ty. sister Of Wellington Lee
SEABrPY-At Sr,h'orn l. L. Sunday 3h nsi R1h Mo1rt
daughter OF Ibomis an Jai A. sea0ai aged 1"' M
20 DAYS.
STowBLL-At CoretoEn Y, on THrlay Sept L'e'~ti c.
ITIETsyrth month T. ls-o Of hole-- aiin'um the r'7.
81 osI, per H. 5z ii,a I. p ws' a 5u,
WOLFF s-osrr Alien Co.. Ind is 3lst o, Juy AoPhn,
Wolf sged ycars, mouths anl Il la,s
wALTER-Ils i99eal o. Jt. a. ~ X "7 @ ~. ] ~ l ~ a
81 .ai Madon-lve The rsau'es md iHeH' OF The AA,
inytci 70 attend.
YorvG-A H.re,tav sept Jacob Young formerly sns sias
H. ss vii take place from bis late r,silsas uesii7 e ah
JUClOck-
New-York tribune., 1870-09-06

The above map illustrates the movements and the
strategy which has resulted in the defeat and sur
render of MaeNahons army, and the destruction OF
the French Empire. The localities of the opening
fights south Of Sedan, as well the scene of the
eliminating struggle around that fortress, are
clearly indicated. The lines Of march Of the op-
posing armies arc also shown. The French army
indicated by black blocks was moving by two par
allel roads from Rethel to Montm6dy, and, on Aug
80, half of it had crossed the Meuse at and about
Stenay. On that day, the Prussian army indicated
the map by white spaces OF blocks, moving north
ward from Somepy and Yarennes on the west of the
Meuse, and from Etain on Dun and Montmedy on
the east struck the anks Of the French Corps. The
half Of the French army west Of the Meuse beaten
at Attigny, Yrezy Stoune and Nouart on Aug. 80
concentrated at Beaumont. where on the same day
they fought the Prussan advance. AT the same
hour the half east of the Mouse beaten with great
slaughter at Vaux fen back to Carignan, where they
rallied and again fought. At night, Aug 30, they
retreated to Sedan. Hither the Prussians followed
hastily, and in their first attack Aug. 81, were re-
New-York tribune., 1870-09-06

pulsed. During the night Of Aug. 81, the Crown
Prince of Prussia, by forced march, passed the
Meuse at Donchery, and by the morning Of sept. l.
had established his lines behind and on either side Of
the village Of Flegneux situated on the high ground
north Of Sedan. The Crown Prince Of Saxony, at
the time established his lines from La Chapee
on the northeast TO Bazeille on the south
Of Sedan. The Second Bayarian Corps held
the roads from Sedan south westward to Vendresse
and the 10000 Wirtembergers the roads west
from Sedan toward Mezieres, the only avenues of
escape for the French. The key point of the field
was an abrupt peak midway between Torcy and
GivOnne. ridge north Of Bazeille also commanded
Sedan. When these two points were carried the
French surrendered. All these points referred to in
the remarkable detailed account which is herewith
published in full are located on the above map By
occasional reference to it, the reader viii be able 10
comprehend the simple yet wonderful tactics by
which Gen. Won Moltke compelled the surrender Of
all MacMahon's army after battle of maneuvers
rather than desperate struggle like that of Grave
lotte.
New-York tribune., 1870-09-06
SPAIN.
ACTIVITY OF THE CARLIsTS-AEOTHER MONT
PENsIER CONSPIRACY.

ACTIVITY OF TIE CARLIsTS-ASOTHER MONT
PENsIER CONSPIRACY.
MADRID, Monday, e pr 2. 40.
There is great excitement here over the news
from Paris but perfect order prevails, pending the arr
val OF the details. six hundred Car!sts atlcked
and beaten, IN Navarro. yesterday, and arms prisoners,
and priests captured. body of Carsts attempting 70
destroy tho railway between Onoio ard Nisca!s has
also been beaten. The P0li'c0 (Jnion.st, attacks
Prn bitterly, and asserts that the only further public
service possible for him 70 render Is 70 resign con
spracy on the part Of the supporters o Montpcnser
rumorcd The Spanish reserves have been summoned
Tie Carists are st strong IN numbers IN tle B1aius
Provinces one band, 1000 strong -s u ce'a1'.
New-York tribune., 1870-09-06
GENERAL FOREIGN NfFs
ITALY
THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT TO BIZ REMOVED 70
ROME.

THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT TO BIZ REMOVED TO
ROME.
GBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBCSRi
LONDON, Monday, Sept. 3. is7a
The special correspondent of The TRIBUNE in
Florence, Aug 90 says Last nights CGctta q IfGiia
publishes circular giving notice TO all tenants that the
Ministerial Council has decided to transfer the seat Of
Government 70 Rome before the end OF September. Tia
Government BY this announcement, Rtends eKonerAias
itself from claims for indemnity.
"The news Florence like thunderbOlt. Ths
genuineness OF the notice doubted. but afterward
affirmed and this policy explains about the army on ths
frontier and why Prince Napoleon postponed hs an
nounced departure.
"There is panic among the property-hoiers Of
Florence. Many projected works have been suddenly
abandoned"
New-York tribune., 1870-09-06

"Castar, Extcrrrfnafor- 1917 Centre s.. 1'oye Cam
20 = se for Hotels Sb'p- La--r Premise &c. 90 latL
New-York tribune., 1870-09-06

Dr SaSe,s Catarrh RemeGy.-e-0 ress t- a. rrer,a .
br Druggists hr m1tl, o. celis i.s ~
dress K v PiAscE NJ b.. 10 SeBeca-sf. B4llio. \. !.
New-York tribune., 1870-09-06

BLYTHR-HIIL-At Cin nnat Ohio. or The @ u Do y o. 3 ne
OF ofNey.York Mss julia r. Hn OF We .rrr rt NI.r.A
Al Notices Of Mai1idges must be udOrsed uh J.g
New-York tribune., 1870-09-06
MISCELLANEOUS CABLE DISPATCHES

"A cable with seven connecting wleS hn
been ordered .or the IRISH Channel
THE Danish Parliament has been con-
vOked for the 81 Of October
THE q. s. stamer Juniata has arrived as
New-York tribune., 1870-09-06

Congress and Other Snratogs VEter-.-n.7'' % Chs~
berss. No genuine Congress sold on drsugh-
New-York tribune., 1870-09-06
M4RRLED

Wedding and Visiting Cards, Initial s.in5as note Pip~
wv EVEkDELts l0f Plrosr oFP. OtD ur.cH 'EVs1A
New-York tribune., 1870-09-06
Spetid! Notices.
ph.Iou,. -. yitaIia;v Or, Salvation for the Hair.

PhsIou'. "vitaIia;n Or, salvation for the Hair.
FOR RESTORING TO GRAY HAIR IT'S ORIGINAL COLOR
PHALONs vTTALfA" differs utterly rom 81 h, t',' col
O. ard -,,orsr" ~ IN Il 'c;' totally s'rs0' pns-
,os Il q, z,d fls,a and perfectly anoeuos' prscP,s' ..
mud, or aoesa,nt natter requires shaking uP and 'ona1s'a'
stain TO ,h- ska or No pap arsIn s0a'..i
~. ,srbd aprssne. for tn. simple rba h..
A, u,eu.. Iad p1rposs, m raIss Css-'srv
For .,l. sv all druggists. PHALoS 4 soS. S.- rot
American Institute Farners' Clab.-A ne.gaf Of %:
the Ins.u the Cooper Building AL interested in agro'af.i
Joas ". CHAsBtls, SecIe'arv pf-siieot
NicoI 4 Davidson,
Ne. 6>6 BROADWAY,
NEAR GREAT JONES-S r.
Successors to z. r Hsughsou s Co..
ESTABLISHED 3J YEARS.
Az nov opn ther srs Fall norauoas WIrA ANp DECOR
ATED FnESc9 CHINA DINNER sETS, V4irL AID ph.DA-
TED FRBECH CHINA DESSERT AND TA SEIN BOHEMIAN
6LAss FRENCH BRoNzs, CLOCKS ASES, AND MANlEL
sBrS CHASDELlBRS IND GASFIxTukBs 10 Gas lhoA o'>'
Of London aad 0rsolu Also. eoRHAh PLATED NAEA
and gOOdt ssuucare eomg he trss' selections -
the above ,of gooi, s'er offered IN ~ eonatT,.
Hats.
wARNOCK = Co.
uAvE ISSUED TGE FALL PATTERNS F)R
GENTLEMEN BOYS AND YOUTH
GENTS SILK DRESS HATS.
SgyEN DOLLARsNt
5i9 BRoADwAr
{ IaN Aids,
Coe.u bath
spRlNs Consress HAN She Jon VI. auirr e q D.
FITCH BoA~ay Nes York the ees 0rsse rbrat
Lang stoaeh kney and Skn Dsess RheuI-as N11
eur, weeks Chmsis HE S-s
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Board excellent an esp. For ps-nArs F.svao>
.pPy PsEssalI5 OF By sesy SIS tARLSLk,
! Congress Han Sbsloa yeuucat
! Trusses, Supporter, Handbags tc Seaf tSs best -
SkELElS HAkD RuBhkR IRUSSES inproyoi
Rurturrs. Lrht clesn sh couAir; u~d hsih E,sf
slocEBgs Bs cheap frvsscs atas!na S.acIs
! sl@nRseci kAblshneBi, ~. AnasG
/ specially. Light LOesmonves
saaPea steep s4sa sAnr ss1 Lght h f1r eogut
Aho o g Al aud uu Der fisl1,t, Qulrr.s sasaS
| ssd sla fs sssssssps ,se 'an Hioruaaoe .ahes.
SAtrH fORr.a Hssssusa. Sssa
New-York tribune., 1870-09-06
BELGIAN NEUTRALITY.

Count Bismarck chose that moment to come
and have a talk with his English and Amen-
can friends. was anxious to know what the
Federal Chancellor had done about the nen-
traIity of Belgium, now threatened, and my
curiosity was soon gntifed. II have told the
Belrjan Minister of War; said Count Bis
norct " that 80 fong as the Belgian troops do
their utmost to disann any number OF french
.aL,;.r. Who. may cross the frontier will
New-York tribune., 1870-09-06

al Notices Of j
name and address.
The Portland daily press., 1870-04-11

The new Texas delegation in Congress Is
composed Of Morgan c. Hamilton and James
W. Flanagan, Senators; and George W. Whit
temore, William T. Clarke and Edward Dege-
ner, Representa atives, respectively from the
frst third and fourth districts; all these Re-
publicans. In the second district the seat Is
contested, although it is held by Mr.. John g.
COnnor, Democrat. MIR. Hamilton is a ma
tive of Alabama, and has lived in Texas
since 1887. He is sixty years old and a bach
elor. Throughout the war he was known as
an advocate OF the Union. His colleague,
Senator Flanagan, is native OF Virginia, has
lived in Texas since 1S43, and is s-xty-one
| years old. Before the war he owned PLAN
| tatiou with more than one hundred aves,
and also practiced law. He was formerly a
wbig, and opposed to secession. Mr.. White
| more was born in Tennessee, in 1854, and
| went to Texas in 1S4S. For having sympa-
i-thized with the national cause during the
and BBa eseapG s.T sS sns
Mr. CLARK was born in Norwalk, CT, June,
1884, and way educated in that State and in
New York. He settled in Davenport, Iowa,
in 1855, where he practised law till the war
broke out. He entered the service as a pri-
vate, subsequently became adjutant- general
to General Mcpherson, and finally rose to the
rank oi origauler Senerai, III wDlcn capacity
he served in various engagements under Gen.
Grant. and under Gen. Sherman in his march
to the sea. At the close OF the war he was
ordered to Texas, where he was stationed till
1866, when he was mustered out of the SER
| vice. Mr.. Degener is a German birth; hewas
born in the city OF Brunswick in 1909 and en-
| lgrated to Texas in 1850. He was always an
outspOken abolitionist, and when the war
broke out was arrested by the Confederates,
and imprisoned tor long time. He and his
family, highly cultivated people. have lived tor
many years in the wilds OF Texas; he lost
many friends and much property in the war
The Portland daily press., 1870-04-11

HINTS TO WEARERS OF KID GLOVES
1t is not generally known, or does not appear
to be known, even by those who wear kids al
most exclusively, that the durability and set
of these articles depend very much upon how
they are put on the first time. Two pairs
may be taken from one box, of exactly the
same cut and quality, and by giving different
treatment when first putting the hands into
them, one pair will be made to sit much bet
ter. and to wear double, or nearly that length
OF time longer than the other. When pur.
chasing gloves, people are ueualy in too
much OF hurry; they carelessly put them
on, and let them go in that way then, think
ing 10 do the work more completely at an
other time. When this is the case person
is sure to meet with disappointment, Tor as
the glove is made to fit the hand the n,s. M
time it is worn so i, will fit ever after, anu ~
amount of effort will make Satisfactory
change. Never allow stretcneI " e' uo useu,
for the gloves will not be likely 10 NJ as wen
for it, All of the expansion shouiu Ue made
by the hands il the klds a ale 81 snai M as " re-
chased. as they will prove too small for dura-
biIitv. comfort or beauty. When selecting
gloves, choose those with fingers to cores
pond with your own in length, take time 10
put them on, working in the fingers first, un-
til ends meet ends, then put in the thumb,
and smooth them down until they are made
to fit nicely. A glove that sits well will usu-
ally wear well, at least, will wear better than
one of the same kind that does not fit well.
When the ends OF the fingers do not come
down right, or when they are so long as to
have wrinkles upon the sides of the. fingers,
they will chaie out easily; where the stretch
er has to be used to make the fingers large
enough, the body part will be so small as 10
cramp the hand so that it cannot be shut
without busting the seams of the kids. Some
damp cloth before they are put on, and al
lowing them to remain until moistened. " itb
this treatment they can be put on much east
er than otherwise, and will fit very nicely un-
til they get dry, but on second wearing there
will be an unnatural harshness about them,
The Portland daily press., 1870-04-11

This moo,ed question seems to be satlslac.
+or;,, so,t,od q, lost Corrohor,t;no 80 = 80
'oiAJ S@''eN 81 ."e'' Oo'ioooi" vi io
cent statement OF DIR. Mcclure is the follow
ing, made in the Memphis Avalanche by E.
p Jacobson of Washington.
was an eyewitness Of the wounding of
Gen. jackson. ! was at that time Sergeant
MAYOR OF the I4tn regiment New YORK volun-
teers. On the night OF the "a OF May, Sat-
uruay, porIOnS Ot Tue lltn anu lZLn corps
The Portland daily press., 1870-04-11

A STRIKING SUGGEsTIoN.-The Spring
field Republican has been permitted to pint
letter from Miss Florence Nightingale to
the secretary of the New York Prison Asso-
citation, and we copy the greater portion of II,
as follows:
l need scarcely tell you, believe, how
warmly feel Interested in the perfect success
of your project for an International Congress
on prison dicipline, of which you have done
me the honor to inform me. i entirely con-
cur in the necessity for such Congress. But
| am woman overwhelmed with business,
which never leaves me ten minutes leisure,
and with illness which gives me no reprieve.
Time and strength are very short with me,
and am afraid, therefore, that any active CO.
opera ION OF mine is simply impossible.
But have already published the principle
which seems 10 me to be at the root of treat
ment of all crimes against property, namely,
cease to board and lodge thieves at the cost
OF the people they have robbed, aud to teacn
them by practical experience that it is cheap
er in actual money value TO wor rk than to steal.
As lar as l have opportunity to judge, the
most valuable retormatOry education Is miss
ed at present, viz: teaching man that 1t is
dearer 10 steal than to work-the only lesson
which most thieves are capable Of receiving.
If a thiefs or fOrger's sentence we're that be
had to work his way out of prison by repay
ing the amount, or more than the amount lie
had stolen, and repayiDg the State besides
for his sustenance out OF his earnings, ins. cad
of beng provided for and lodged in prison, he
might then perhaps, learn this lesson, instead
of The one now actually taught him, that 1t 10
dearer to work than to steal.