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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09

Az INDEsPEvsABLE.- John Beugston, our
vids-AwAke druggist, has just received a
large invoice OF j. A. Pozzonis &edieAted
Complexion Powder, one Of the finest toilet
articles ever used since the DAYS Of Cleo
patra. IL is winning its way through ever,
nook and corner Of the land. Its multitude
of merits are not for Us to chronicle. The
ladies should oil give it trial, aud they
will thenceforvArd use no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09

DEATH OF SISTER OF MERCY Our
Catholic friends will regret to hear Of the
decrease of Sister Mary Aloysia, of the Mer-
cy Hospital, Davenport. She was eighteen
years Of age, exceedingly beautiful, ma
tive of Ireland, and died of consumption.
She was buried at the Hospital grounds this
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09
wadsworth & Parsons,

Ju't received by express, ORIENTAL Cloaking,
T esoy lined Pique, Paisls shAwls. silk Cloak
ing NeIvots, Vevete.ns, Girpure Lsces. ReAl
Lace Collars and Handkerchief. ALSO the best
line OF Dress Goods 10 this city, consisting of
Cret1nes EpilingIes, Bisrritz, Cssbmsres Satin
De Cheen. Irish PoPIins, Black and Fancy Silk,
and piles of other goods Anything you bay of
them tasy will guarantee TO be good refund
the money!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09

NOTICE. Holders Of season tickets for the
Krezchen, given by the Turner Society, are
reminded that on Monday evening next
their presence is requested at the Hall. All
those who received invitations, buthave not
been called upon by the committee, can get
their tickets at Turner Hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09
Ne NnIt~ nERIlIIl

~ ITH it's gloomy attendants, low spirits,
w deprsssIo .invoIurtary emIssioDs, loss
Of semen, spermat1rrhOes, loss of power,
dizzy head, loss of memory, and threatens sd
impotence and imbecility, find sovereign
cure In HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC
SPECIFIC 70. TWENTY EIGHT. Com
posed of tho vost valuable mild and potent
CaratIves, they strike st once at the root of the
matter, tone up the system. arrest the dis
charges, aud mpart yisor and energy, life and
vitality to the entire man. They have cured
thousands OF cases. Price. s. per PAcAaEe OF
five boxes sad large "a vial, which is very in
psrtant to obstinate or old cases, or s. Per sin
gle box. Sold by ALL bragg Ists, aud sent
by mail receipt Of price. address, HUMPH-
KEYS' SPECIFIC HOMEOPATHIC MEDI-
CINE CO., So BROADWAY, New YosK.
ChAs A Benser and c, spidsl, agents for
Rock island,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09

DR.. c. NJ. MASK OF INDtYNAPoLIs Inn. -
Attention is directed to the advertisement
ofthis gentleman in this issue. OF the most
extensive experience and thorough knowl-
edge of the business he is eminently quail
led to treat those dangerous and so called
incurable diseases. Read the advertise
ment, and if in any way afflicted correspond
with or 90 and see him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09

A THIEF.-Fre1. A. Msrdeu, who has
Just stolen $4,000 from the government
and ought to go to the Dry TorEugas, for
merly resided in Davenport, was good
radical, aud the Davenpor; Gazetie RADICAL
says: "Iis too Ad-this la. Of So kicd q
man" We presume it isn't at all bad to
have the money Of the people plundered by
every seoundrel who gets half chance.
We have no sympathy with thieves, no mat.
ter how "kind' they may happen to be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09

BRIDGE TRAINs.--Ths following is the
time Of the departure Of bridge trains:
Leave Rock Islsnd-6:45, 100, $40, $3.50
and HOO A. NJ. 100, 200, 800, 4;O5, 4;45,
6:f5 aud 1890 Pm.
Leave DAvenport-5:3O, 7;O5, 500, 900
and lO:45 An; 1890, 1870, 2;3O, 9:45, 4:3O'
6:l5 AHd 1915 Pm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09

GAY The skating is magnificent on the
liver, and was to day largely patronized by
the young folks. Over thousand we're
out. The weather is just cold enough to
keep the ice 10 good condition, and to make
exercise pleasant and exhilerssing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09

MArRrMoxrAI. We hesr it rumored that
James the iust (icel has lately betrayed IN
mistakesble ymptOms of impending mstri-
mony. They say he hasn't anything else 20
attend to just now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09

OVERLAND MAIL.-Ths overland mail
train between the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans, passes this city tomorrow, Sunday
Dec. 10th, going east, SIS A. M, wes'' $40
Z, NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09

MAsH0on. y HASaooD.--s b my marry,
who not. wsy, les page, sealed. Impedjneuts ;;
Cause AID Cure. Send PC. D.. Whitticr, 6l7
ST Cherries street, St Louis Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09
TsmpIs Of Honor!

Rock Island Temple of Honor No Il, meets
every Thursds, evening, and Social Temple No.
S, every Tuesday evening at O'Clock, at Odd
EeIous BAL, GEO. L. CARLTON, Wei.
q. NJ. BRLuIsG W r. aec22 dtf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09
HELEN nF TROY.

FROM DIR. GoURAUD's LIBRARY OF ROMANCE.
cANTo xxxm
Howard loved Helen with that rapt devotion
Wh oh burns the cheek and kindIes in the
And makes the breast heave like the trsmulOus
ocean
When the south winds have sung it's lullaby
And Helen fit the self same sweet emotion
or most eestatic bliss. She wondered Why
Their souls were kindred, and by heaven
singled
To glide together and become commingled.
An ey Q that kindlss with the light o intelli-
gsnee is certainly very attractive; but h, mneh
more does II bee Jme 80 if the face has been pu-
rihed by COZ RAUD 'S Italian Medic ated Soap,
from piufples ten, frsckles, sunburn, salIow-
ness, redness, chaps, chafes, cracks, METH ring
worm, or other lac dtaf gurements! Tnis mar
vellous Soap is of such soothing nature that
o CON pound earth compare with it
for purposes o ( the nursery; and its buoyaney,
united with The feasibility Of its use in either
hard or salt water, maze it inv luable to batheFs.
COZ RAUD'S Poudre Subtitle possesses the ex
trsordlnary pro perIy of gu .ekly uproesipg SUI
perfuous hair fro any part of the body. with
out IN the Least degree injuring the icate
skin GOURAUD'S Hair storative forces
the hair to grow bald places, prevents il from
falling out cures dandruf, aud makes harsh,
stiff. frzziv hair, beautifully soft, silky and
glossy. GOURAUD's Liquid Vegetable Rouae
imparts superior and permanent color to pale
lips and cheeks GOURAUD's Lily White is
delicate cosmetic for instantly giving pure
life-ltke Wilderness to the flesh GOURAUDS
Liquid Hair Dye is warranted to change red or
grey hair T. = beautiful brown or jet black the
instant it Is applied without staining the skin
But after all have you tried G0URAUD eele-
bratsd Oriental CreA n. tn an which there is no
known preparation better for beantifyiUg thu
complexion. Try it, and YOU will always use
it, 1t lis safe, harmless and eficacious
| BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITs.
/ The genuine cosmetics and prepsr tiops of
| DR.. fELIX GOURAUD are to be obtained at
his depot, No. as Bond street. New York, or
at the leading drug stores in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09

WecaU attention to the card of the ST. Louis
Medicine Co., 4 chartered institution; they offer
Mot O Politsn skill to al
ladies WHO nre suffering from certain com
plants. known only to females, should st once
get Dr. Nelpau $ Female Pills. They produce
mort Oh armtug effect. sold by al Dug ssts.
h.ixnt as Ltas caus as perennial sprinE
Of 10. 10 every weiiresulgted family, aud where
Is fstAer ~no alter ths strife and sDrmoiI OF
ouslusss On rstirink 10 Ma home If Dus osSultec
OF care o. the innJosDa pTattls OF hls ohiic
Pef nADs this father Is worldly MAJ, ana nAk's
xold ais idoI Be lmi have been successful ID an
snd amsrsed riches Yet piaos his child ca the
siCk bed, and al gold at the dis possI OF tic
! ph,nielaa and the only fst0rn be asa Is the res
torAuon OF health TO his child Fathers Noth-
srs would you preserve your child in health
| Then listen to Us. There is one preysiling cause
/ of tie disease In children, Aud that cause lie
worms Ii TINS cause OF disease Is not removed,
! your child will sicken and die finger = suffer
ing an aid fol life. We Present to you an infal-
! 'ibis remedy for worms; II lie
DR.. yuason's Dead Shot Worm CANDY.
and 10 put Up In the form OF stick OF candy, and
| 90 pleasant 10 the taste, that children greediIy
tease for it. 1t is purely vegeta ble and cannot
hurt thu smallest ohlId. Asa for DR.. Judsod 6
Dead shot orn Candy. For sale every where
at 20 cents per package. W. H. ooMsT0CR,
dsc6 Sole Proprietor
In Numbers there is safety. 1t vas upon this
principls that the formula of JUpsox's Mouk-
| TAIH hERB PILLS wAs prepared DIR. Jud,on
| intending to spend f0Ttu1e in adyertisiLe his
pills. supm tied has Teelvs 10 the rev sion of the
most Intelligent and LEARNED pbysican. Of the
age, and the result is simple bat most efica-
cious lcins-ths JUBsos's MOUNTAIN BERB
PILLS. ey purify the blood, remove all OBJ
str notfoDs, cleanse the shin OF ali pimpl,s an ID
/ b otohes, and are perfectly sur and safe in their
operatiEa The JuDsos's MOUNTAIN HHEB
PILLs curs Billiousness, Female irresa aritiea
Hsada che, and m.ny Of the diseases arising
iro a impare blood an 3 deranged d pes,ion
Use the Jadsons nou tain asrb P,ls an
~hen yos ave proved [ siT sirtae recommend
1 hem to Your 'rleOas They are both sugar
J Dated sad plain. For sale overy where
yoa d. lot feel well you sen for Doctor
he eAll' u9on you, looks wise, serawls sose
hierog yphics upon picce of paper which you
take to drug store and there pay so cents TO
81 %, besides the ctor's fee, for q remedy
nine times out of ten not half so good as DR.
Aorses Indian Ro Pills, which costs but 20
cents per box. Do you think The former the
best, because you pa" the most for itf Hyou
do, We advise you t. use, just IS an expert
m mt, th> horse's Indian Root Pills They
are prepared from a formula, pronounced by
the most learned physicians of our country, to
be be best and most universal Of family me-
dicinss. The Morses Indian Root Pills cure
Headache, Liver 90 nplaint, Indigestion, Dys-
pepsia, Female Irregularities, d.. and arc put
/ az both sugar COATED and plsin Give them
Trial sold Nv all dealers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09
CITY.

We hear of . lady on, west Who cannot
sneeze; she does not use Durno's Catarrh
Snuff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09

We ask attention to the advertiser ent in
another column, of Jackson's Catarrh Snuff
and Troohe Powder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09

BRIDGE IRoS.-All the span No. 3 of the
new bridge is here, with goodly portion
for the fourth and fifth spans. Fifty cars
containing the balance for the two latter
spans, aud for the draw spans, are on the
way.
Five seRments Of the base Of the draw
circle have been put togethsz on the pivot
pier. each segment weighing six tons-heAvy
work for his cold weather
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09
Full Company Of Talented Artists
Ysups Mem, Library A..oot.tlon.

The rooms Of the Young Mems Library Asso-
citation are open from 10 A. N. until 10 P. II.
every day except Sundays. A large and we'll
selected assortment Of works now on hand.
Tickets three dollars, whion can always be pre-
sassd Of tina Secretary. may6dly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09
2da ss.iews

Rock Island Lodge No. Is, /. 0. o. F., meets
every Monday evening at DAD RsIlows Hall,
southSsst corner Of Illinois and Ksg'e s;s., At
~ O'siook P. X.
LoyIs V. ECKgARpT, \. g.
n Il. Nc 3AvRAs. Il. ).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09
Rosadalis, the Great Blood Purifier
and Renovator.

BALTIMoRE Jan LIST, 1859.
aentlsme 1T affords me pleasure to add my
testimony to the wonderful effects of your truly
excellent uedicins- Rosadalis. After suffering
TOT two years from shattere ed con sttution, with
scarcely hope of restoration to my usual health
was induced to try your Ros adAlis; after ia
king according to your directions, five bottles,
can trul, cay that have been completely re-
stored, as my many friends know, and believe
solely by the use of your medicine. cordially
recommend it as an excellent renoyator and pu-
ride OF the blood. Truly yours,
JOHN COX,
DIV Corner Gay and Lombard streets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09

l SHALL move 10 about a week. I will sell
my entire stock At the prime cost without
serve. L. WOLF.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09
Medical,

Attention is called to the advertisement OF Or.
BOhaBnsn OF 81. Louis, No His rep 4t@tion IL
tn st of one Q ths successful .hysicIsns IN
his spsciAIit, o the NeIt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09
Reader Stop

and think how many people are troubled with
Catarr. perhaps you are one. DR.. Wilton s
Cstsrrh Cure with Mes. Patent Inhalin Tube
is a sure and reliab Die medicine, Aud will posi-
lively cure CataTrh it will also cure Headache
Toothache, Neuralgia, and all Nervous Pains
60 70 your dragg st at once, ask for Dr.. Will
tons Catarrh Care and Messer's Patent Inhaling
Tube. Take no other Every large bottle war
ranted. Sold by all drugg SITS.
EDMIysTER / FAssErr Proprietor,
octl6ieod tts6m. Boston Mass
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09

q. M. HARRxS.
Agent for the " Oriental Tea Co." Boston,
Is in receipt Of fresh lot OF the Finest Green,
Black aud Mixed Tess;--Elso the Black Dragon
Chop Tsing Tea, which pArtAkes of the Green
Tea aavor--and, also the Male Berry JAys uot-
fee. the rlshsst favored Coffee in the world all
in one pound oaidios, or 10 bulk, 10 large or
small quAutity, at Boston prices and transports-
tion Warranted to give satisfaction.
NIB Choice Cigars and Tobacco, Candles
Soap, Match,s, Notions &c. Six bars Soap for
25o.j Q spoois, zoo yds for 25e dog ohssp.
8 NJ HARRIS,
Next docs east Of GUSTS Big IrdiAn, on Illinois
Street. Rock Island. des5-d1y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09

ALEXIS In regard to the visit of Alexis,
the Burlington Gazette says:
The prospective visit of Alexis TO the Z.
S arsenal up the river has ssready made
the people of Davenport and Rock Island
supremely happy. Ii is likely to be the
great eventin the history Of those two towns.
aud will furnish their press with thunder
ensugh to last a century or two at least
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09
LOCAL CoxuNGx.
R0BREk's EXPECT0RIaL WILD
CHERRY TONIC.

CHERRY TONIC.
Will cure the most stubborn cases of Coughs,
Colds and sore Throat, that may be contracted
in cold, damp and raw weather. Every family
should keep il in he house. As a pleasant and
agreeable tonic and blood purifier, it has NO
equal, and is highly recommended by the best
medical practitioners. ROHRE
Sole PrOpriesor, Lancaster, Pa.
For sale by all Druggists in Rock Island
Every Family Should Keep Pages Arnics
Oil In the House.
1t cures scslds, burns and itching humorf,
Chilblsins, wounds and painful tumors,
AL healing Ointment who can find
A greater bl ssing for mankind.
Pages Mandrake Pills.
Are mild, certain, safe an d efficient.
None genuine unless sugar coated.
Pages Mandrake Pills cure Dyspepsia.
Pages Mandrake Pills cure Headache.
Pages Arniea Oil cures Rheumatism.
Pages Arnics Oil curen PIN p e, on the Face.
Sold by all Druggists. oet7 decd -w6m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09

fHE Purest and sweetest God Liver Oil in
the world is Hazard & CAswelPs, made on the
ses-shore, from fresh, selected hvers, by Cas-
we'll, Hazard Co., New York. tisabsoiutely
pure and street.. Patients who have once taken
II prefer it to all Others Ply sicisns have de-
eided it superior TO any of the other ole in
market. feb2Tdfri-sat, wweow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09
Oot7-dom
Notice.

aE USDE4sIsSgD WOULD RESPECT.
a., ttly inform hi, f,la,a, "a IA .,,,omo,.
o.,s, 10 vii As,in op,n hi, Nj M rkst on
Nov. io,h t Va RpaS t,lAai, % next Friday,
every L,nt w, With ohoi 70 lot Of Meat OF
lag prices. ne VIII sell 1t the lowest liv
AssE leland, nov "A, FRANK ZIP5
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09
CHICAGO an, ,ss DESTRUCTION

A full and complete history of Chicago her past
present and future. With graphic scenes, incidents
and full details of the disaster by Geo. T. Upton and
j. W. Sheahan, editors of the Chicago Tribune.
With over 400 pages and 50 illustrations. 1t Is now
ready for delivery.
AGENTS WANTED an sf1 choice eS !sE Ra
Union Publishing Co. Chicago, H., or Pha., Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09
CITY BULLETIN.

CHICAGO, BOOK ISLAND . PAoIBIo n. n.
Trains leave Rock Handsome uAsr
Day Express And Msil sil5 a. m.
Rock Island Aooomm os alton, 400 p. m.
Nigh Express, 1880 p IN.
Day Express and Mail, e'46 .. m.
Ntsht Express, 6:$b p. -.
Rock Island Accommodation.
.. BursAu JanStton. Leaves Bureau Junction.
500 D. m. $50 a. IN.
The Day Express and Mail leaving here ct
s16 .. m, connects at Bureau Junction at l0:ib
.. m, for Peoria.
The Night Express lsaving hsrS at 1880 p. IN.
oonnsots at Bureaa At Lao p, IN for Peoria.
WESTERN Union R.k.
soEa oRTH Leave. AERTvE
Express d Nail, $50 .. 10. $3.50 y. N.
mixed PAsssn ger, 4.l5p. m. 1880 an
Connects with all roads for the east and west
ROCKFORD, n. ISLAND Asr. LOUIS r. Il.
Going North AREIvs. LEAVE
HIPrsaS 1045 sam. I;Oo On
NAL $3.50 p. M. o45
Going south AHsrvE. LsAvs.
Mail $50 .. IN. s2O .. m
Express G:l5 P. m. B:oO p. N
sTeight $40 =.
freight El0P' m
Freight 4.4o m.
RICK ISLAND d PEORIA 4. r.
rae s.oK IsLAEp TO COAL VALLEY.
Leave. Arrive
Rock Island 700 IN Has = m
l:20pm 4l5 p IN
Rook BLAND TO Peoria.
Leave. Arrive
Express 4:J0S m. $50 a. m.
Nail l:l5 P. IN. 6:2s p. IN.
BURLINGTON, CEDAR RAPIDS . MIME
sofa Il. h.
Passengers leaving Rock Island At 6.46 .. IN.
on the O. X "a 2. road, make olose connections
through TO Burlington CARRYING there at l2.30)
and TO Keokuk Also by leaving On same train,
pNsseuE gers can connect At Grenel for Osk-
loosa Aad Eddyville, TO the South and for Mar
shAltown, Austin, Mimi and ~. Paul to the
north.
SOUTHWESTERN ROAD.
Passengers leaving Rock Island on the O. R.
Ia p. road It o.45 p. m. 20 d reetly through to
LeAysnWorth, Kansas, arriving there at IL .. m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09
UNIV hRSALIS N,

Send for free sample copy of the CHRISTIAN
LEADER, a frst-elass weekly journal published by
the New York State Convention of UniversalIsts
and containing the Sermons of DR. L. Ii. CHA
PIN. Terms g.. 80 per year. Address
Publisher CHRISTIAN LEADER
1888 Broadway, New York City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09

wecall attention to the card of the ST. Louis
Medicine Co.. chartered institution; they offer
Mot oPolitsn skill to AL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09
RyoK ISLAND , PEORIA R.R.

Passengers leaving Rock Island on the O. R.
J. a p. road 1t o.4j p. m. 20 rectly through to
,eAysnworth, Kansas, arriving there at II .. m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09

Ladies' who nre suffering from certain com
nlaiuts. known only to females, should st once
get Dr. Eepau S Female Pills They produce 5
mort charming effect. sold by al Dsug gusts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09

The genuine cosmetics and prepsr tions of
DR.. fELlN G0URAUD are to be obtained at
his depot, No. as Bond street, New York, or
at the leading drug stores in this city.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-15
lfs II aaaoToo YlaHJa HAoaalfh dEh NoHIU alIIvHaLz
THE EPISCOPALIANS.
The Use Of the Book of Common
Prayer

BALTIMORE, Oct. 14.--In the Episcopa
Convention Mr.. jackson, of Maine, wa
excused from serving ON committee OIL
uniformityof ritual. 80
Haight, of New Jersey said the COMMITTEES
on canons were ready to report on the
subject of changeing canon 20 title l, on
the use of the book on common prayer.
DIR. Paddock then read report detailing
proposed, changes of omission and addition
and concluding with the Recommendation
OF the following resolution:
Resolved, the house of bishops concur
ing, that canon 20, title l, entitled use OF
book of common prayer be amended to
read as follows:
''Canon of use Of book Of common
prayer. Every minister shall on all occa-
sions of public worship use the book of
common prayer as the same is or may be
established by the authority of the General
Convention Of this Church. This rule shall
be understood to prohibit all additions to
and omissions from the prescribed order of
said book except in the cases prescribed
by section 13 of canon, 13 of title one, pro-
vided that on other occasions than on Sun
days, and the mornings of those week days
on which special service is ordered, and at
all times in mission stations and other places
than Parish Churches where the prescribed
order Of morning and evening prayer cannot
be used to edification, other services may
be used, compiled only from the book of
common praper."
The report and amendments were made
he special order for Wednesday next.
The Convention adjourned till Monday
70 o'clock.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-15
THE LESSONS OF THE TIMES.

To the Esitors of the Union and American:
"Gone Radical by $1,000 majority" is the
news from Pennsylvania. "Disband the
Democracy is the response of our old
fidgets and young.
Let us figure little. New York is under
Democratic rule and Pennsylvania is the
second State in the Union. Our party to-
day polls within fraction of half the vote
of the latter. Fifteen thousand Radical
majority means that change of only eight
thousand is needed to make the State Dem
ocratic. What folly the demand the dis
bandment of this party which so
nearly balances its antagonist What
an insult 10 ask men to abandon
the contest against corruption, when sue
cess is so nearly within their grasp, How
long, think YOU. would it require our Re
formers TO build from the ground up to
such proportions? If there exist in the
bosom of the Radical party, that host of pa
triots OH whose cooperation our Retormers
base their hopes-how easy it would be for
eight thousand such, who loved their coun-
try better than party, TO vote with the De
mocracy against the corruption of Grant,
Cameron and Forney.
Evidently there exists somewhere a stu
pendous fallacy; and for one, as a young
Democrat, have no hesitaney in pricking the
bubble. The signs ofthe times are too plain.
The Democracy is a party of principles,
not of expedienss. So often as it stoops to
mere expediency, so often will it be defeat.
ed. TdllmdigbG,a'S sensational ne'o de-
parture did not gain us one Republican uott
IN Ohio! But it drove from the polls
thousands of old Democrats, Bourbons il
YOU will. In Pennsylvania the so called
new departure was still more Extensively
pronoHnced-and with what barren results
The fact is plainly this: For each Radical
that you catch by such clap-trap, you dis
gust a hundred honest men who have stood
bravely for principle through all the disas-
tiers of dozen years. think such poll
cy won't pay. YOUNG DEMOCRAT.