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VAN BUREN, ARK" JUNE IL, 1872.

tcrs love will be valued at its worth, and,
it may be, wished for in vain.
Once we were going on grand fishing
excursion from Cherrywold, and word
was brought that a certain famous tray
eler would like to join us, He was man
that had ridden elephants in India, and
polar bears at the North pole, for all /
know, He had hunted lions, had been
lost in jungles, and frizzled in hot coun-
tries and stifened in Arctic regions, and
been all over the world he had been a
soldier, too; and everybody who knew
about him knew what courage and pa.
tience and nobility made up the man,
You can imagine how the boys shouted
at the prospect of having such fishing
companion, who could tell stories OF ev
erything they wanted to know, and an
swcr all their questions, and who fhed
boys, too
Well, the reality was just as delightful
as we all expected, which is saying a
great deal as every one knows who has
ever belonged to debating club and
discussed the question about the pleas
ures of anticipation. After we came
home | said to tho famous traveller:
Which one Of the boys did you like
best?'
And he answered promptly, "Jack. y
SO asked why, because thought he
would have said Tom, or Dick, or llar'
ry, and this is what he said
Because he went back after we were
started to kiss his little sister, and
wasn't ashamed OF it either.
Then this brave, wise man-thc BRAY
est man | ever knew-told me secret
Said he:
THE real promise for a boys future
is shown in the way he treats his little
sisters.
Dear men' thought |, "what lovely
time your little sisters must have had -
But | didn't say that. | only wonder
ed how many of the Toms | know would
be willing to have the hopes of their fu'
ture manIiness measured by their treat
ment of their little Pollies
But oh, my dear boys, l think my
traveller was right; for the most truly
brave soul is tender toward the little and
weak; the most manly heart is the one
that loves most; the greatest are the
most patient and the St Georges who
are sure to conquer the dragons abroad,
are gentlest with the Pollics at home --
Christian Union.
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ry How It is about the kukluxins

ET How 1t is about the kukluxing
was never more tersely and trathfully
told than by Gen j. ID. Gordon to Sena.
tor Scott. when he says: Never, cir,
until your csrpetbag governments
through the fears and cupidity OF the
poor de!uded negro. had emhittersd him
against us, and by his aid and yours had
robbed our treasures, plundersd our cor.
porations, bighted our agriculture, blast.
ed our hopes, and hung debt like mill
stone about our necks, never until then.
and until the administration Of law be-
came mockery, and political subssrvi'
ency passport TO executive clemency for
crime, was the peace Of the South ever
broken or ill.will engendsred between the
races. And it is this diabolism you
would continue in the South. Like tho
tormentor in the Spanish bull fights, you
continually ding the bloody flag in the
face OF the negro, and goad white men
to desperation with the bayonet, that the
conflict may furnish the excuse
for the psrpetuation Of your dsspotism."
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TANNING LEATnER.-A citizen Of Yer
mont has made discovery in tanning
leather, which he claims will revolution
ize the business The material he uses
is dye from forest leaves. He has been
experimenting with leaves for the past
two months. and the result is said to be
cntirely satisfactory. One ton Of leaves
will tan as much leather as five cords Of
hemlock bark, and will do the work in
one half the time. BY mixing the leaves
and bark in equal proportions, one.
fourth the time is saved. The leather
tanned BY this process is smoother and
more flexible, aud yet retains the strength
Of the raw hide in greater degree than
that tanned by bark
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MAKING RESTITUTION AFTER YEARS -
a touching incident is reported from
Chattanooga An utter stranger called
on respectable farmer last week and
asked him il his house had not been rob
bad during the war The farmer replied
that it had. a." said the stranger
- was one Of the maraudiug party that
did it. took silver locket THAT
locket, said the farmer, bursting into
tears, had been worn by my dear, dead
child" Hero it is," replied the stran.
ger, visbly affected; ; 81 am rich lctmo
make restitution; here are $50 for you
and your little son" He gave the farm
or a $50 bill and received $50 in change.
He then wrung the farmer shand warmly
and left The farmer has since dried his
tears and loaded his shot gun. The $50
wss bad
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USGgNrLEMASLY-No Nothing more plain
ly indicates u course nature and a lack
Of all that is lofty'in man than remarks
made about ladies ppon the streets or
in public places. No true gentleman
will sully his lips with foul language
about the gentlcr sex, especially those
who are unprotected and frendlcss And
vet this is by no means an uncommon
practice, which is not only reprehensi.
bic but cowardly, and is fair index to
the character Of those who indulge in it,
showing that their instincts are low and
their natures brutal.
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ar According to tho London Archi

Ef' According to the London Archi-
tect, NJ Gustavc Dore is about to chal-
lenge the opinion Of the world Of art on
a grand scale. He has just tininshed n
picture thirty feet long by twenty feet
wide, at which he has been working pret.
ty constantly for four years, The sub
iect of this large composition is Christ
Leaving the Temple" and 1t contains
about 400 figures. This picture is to be
shown for few days in the painter $
studio in Paris, and to be sent to Lon
don for public exhibition.
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Of perfum,d water, and said, "By this

Of perfumtd water, and said; "by this
symbol devote thee lin each case) to
the service Of virtue and truth. May oui
Father who is in heaven keep thse inno-
cent and pure ofheart all the days OF thy
life" During this ceremony the choir
sang an appropriate ode. The master
then took the vessel Of perfumed oil, dip
ned the little finger OF his right hand
therein, and marked 1t with delta on
the forehead Of each child saying: 81
set upon thy forehead the symbol OF
wisdom, power and love Of God. May
He protect and guide thee in right cours
es all the days Of thy life, the choir
singing meanwhile the chant, Blessed
are the undefled in the way" The mas
ter then replaced the vessel on the altar,
and stretching out his hands toward the
children, invoked blessing upon them.
The children and those in charge OF them
were conducted to their seats, and the
choir sang an appropriate ode. The god
mothers then placed them at the altar Of
obligation; the brethren present formed
in circle around them. each with his
left hand on his heart and hi, right hand
raised to heaven all then knesled and
repeated after the master the solemn vow
to protect the children from all danger
and temptation until their arrival at ma
turity. After rising. the master, taking
the vessel Of salt in his hand, repeated
the Arab vow. which sanetitios the enc
my with whom he has tasted salt, and
placing portion Of the salt upon his
tongue, said with this salt seal my
VOW Tho kersol was then passed to
each brother, who in turn repeated the
VOW. The children were then invested
with lambskin aprons, and each was pre-.
sentcd with Masonic jewel, the master
saving "In the name and under the
auspice Of the supreme council, do pro.
claim these children consecratcd to the
service of truth and virtue by Masonic
baptism and amounting after the ancient
custom Of Masonry, to be wards OF the
Mthras Lodge Of Perfection This was
repeated in turn by the venerable grand
and senior wardens After more music,
the orator delivered brief lecture, after
which two young ladies, in conformity
with law Of tho Scottish rite, passed
among the assembIage and received con
tributions from all who cEooss to give,
the sum collected to be given by the
grand almoner to the most needy person
or persons known to him, tho source
from which it comes, in pursuance Of in.
vioable custom, not TO be made known.
A closing chant concluded the ceremo-
nies.
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Up With the Breeze,

BY DALE.
" Up with the breeze the birds and the bees,
| heard boy sing IN the morn3
And his hoe kept time With the merry rhyme.
As he ehecrfully hoed his co1u.
Down went the weeds and the paxious seeds
And up went the emerald eerh,
Aud looked with delight at the gadsome sight,
The work of the early morn.
Thon the heart of the boy wasi HE'D with JOY,
As doyn come the rays of the sun,
And tom him to 80 and put ny his hoo
They'd finish the work he'd begun
The broad green leaves turned 10 golden sheavcs,
And this field of beautiful corn,
Was gathered and sold thus turned into gold
The work of the early morn.
Then up with the breeze, the birds and the bees.
If you wish to grow wealthy and wise;
Aud morrly sing, like birds in the spring.
While your work as merrily fies.
The poor sleepy head. who fingers in bed.
viii have more sorrows thanjoys;
And when he grows old, will be hungry and cold,
= So keep wide awake my boys
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POET RY.
ALL
BY FRANCIS A. DuRiyAGE.


There hangs a sabre. and there q rein,
With rusty buckle and green curb chain.
A pair of spurs on the old grey wall,
And mouldy saddle-weil, that Is all.
Como out to the stable, tits not far.
The moss grown door is hanging aiar.
Look within There's an empty stall,
Where once stood u charger-that is all.
The good black stccd comes riderles. home,
Flecked with blood drops as well as foam.
Do you see that mound where toe dead leaves fall'
The good black horse pined to death-thats all.
An? 0 God it is all | can speak.
Question me not-l am old and weak.
His saddle and sabre hang on the wall,
And his horse pned to death--l have told you all.
Old aud NetC.
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sEGeu. Boynton, adjntant general Of
the State Of Maine, and Democrat OF
the old school, is now singing campaign
songs in favor Of Greeley. Sion. Brad
bury, Babson, Mcfarland. Blodgett,
Mudgett, &c propose to get up . grand
jubilorum in Bangor before election
say on or about the 18th Of Juno.
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Col. WM. II. BOURNE.

Formerly Of Fort Smith, Arkansas, VIII as
sist me in the duties Of my Agency. ] am
prepared to makc. cash advances on all ship
mcnts of Cotton TO the House of Messrs. j. l..
BRAuSs & Co, Baltimore. and will personal :
ly guarantee to shippers as much per pound,
net. as they would receive by shipping to
New Orleans or New York markets.
G. a. MEYER,
AGENT for Baltimore and Arkansas.
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ET A promise should be given with
caution and kept With care. IT should
be made with the hssft apd rspe@bsrsd
by the head,
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ET OF all the love affairs in the world
none can surpass the true love Of big
boy for his mother 1t is love pure,
and in every respect noble, honorable in
the highest degree to both, ! do not
mean merely dutiful affection, mean
love which makes boy gallant and
courteous to his mother, saying to CIV.
erytody plainly that he is fairly in love
with her Next to the love OF her hus
band. nothing SO crowns woman's life
with honor as this second love, this de
votion Of the son 20 her And ! never
yet knew n boy TO turn OUT bad who
began by a falling in love with his moth
er. Any man may fall in love with n
fresh faced girl, and the man who is gal
liant to the girl may cruelty neglect the
worn and weary wife. But the boy who
is lover to his mother in old age, is a
true knight who will love his wife as
much in the serc.leafed autumn as he did
in the daiscd spring time. -" An Old
Boy, in HearM and Home.
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The regular communications of VAN Bu-
sREN LODGE, No. 6, +. \. MAsoNs are held
2he Saturday on, or next preceding each full
smoon at p. NJ, in their Hall at Van Buren,.
members ofthe Fraternity in good standing
are respectfully invited to meet withus.
G. WILCOX, w. NJ
W. II II. SHIRLEY, Secretary.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-10-09
sneeehes bv Horace Greeley

We ave advised that the New York Tribune
intends to publish, in document form an anthem
tie edition of the series of speeches delivered by
Mr. Greeley In the course Of his late journey TO
and fren the West. For lucidity of statement,
cogency Of reasoning, and fairness of criticism,
these speeches are unsaTpAsse They embrace
the field of political discussion, and comprehend
Mr. Gr.eley's political opinions They will
form an admirable textbook Of the campaign
and may be appropriately resd aiOsd at all
meetings of clubs and other local organizations
We accordingly reconm mend that they be read
before them. AUGUSTUS scHELL,
Chairman Nation al Democratic Com.
ETHAB ALLEN,
Chairman National Liberal Republican Com.
S J TiLDEN,
Chairman Democratic State Com.
ALLEN BEACH,
Chairman Democratic State Executive Com.
JoHs CooHRASH,
Chairman Liberal Republican State Com.
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An JffciaI list OF all the drawn numbers VIII De
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The Tribune of October 4th, says: Mr..
Greeleys speeches during his Western trip
are nov ready, in broadside form Tribune
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per hundred, $14 per thousand. If By mai,
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Lassitude. Low sririts and sinking Sensation
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Uailp Argus.
The lie Nard Letters,

Falling of in Registration
They've gone to Penn. Rangings
and Weddings-aome grave Re-
fections Thereon The clerks
gone Home to vote-washiax.
ton eaysty Returning with its
Joys and Sorrows.
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THE SOUTHERN HOTEL is now open for
L the reception of Guests as First Class
Hotel. The southsrn Hotel is centrally located
corner Clark and Harrison streets, within one
block of the Michigan Southern and Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific Passenger Depots oas
block from the New Post Once; Eve minute
walk from the Illinois Central, Michigan Cen
trsI, aud Chicago. Burlington and Quincy Pas.
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the South side, Have your Baggage checked
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q nominations have not yet been made;
Dist.
!. Lucius B. Otis, of Chicago.
2. Carter q. Harrison, of Chicago.
g. John V. LeMoyue, Of Chicago.
A. Seymour G. Bronson, Of Rockford.
s. James ID nsmoor, Of Sterling.
6. Calvin Trussdale, of Rock Island.
I. Gsvion D. A. Parks, OF Joliet.
8. George o. Barnes, of Lscou.
9. Nicholas Z Worthington, Of Peoria.
10 William Il. Niece, Of MAcomb.
IL. Robert NJ, Knapp, Of Jsrseyville.
u. james G. Robinson, of Springfield.
49, Clifton e Moore, of Clinton.
IA. William E. Nelson. Of Decatur.
Is. john R. Eden. of Sullivan.
l6. Silas L Bryan. Of Salem.
II. William R. Morrison, of Waterloo
I8. George W Wall, of D1 Qaoin.
| 10. Samuel s Marshall, of NJ cleans bore
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The sale of Tickets to the present time assures
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Tickets, SO each Half Tickets IS; Quarter
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Sa- DR.. BoHANNAN's Treatise on Spec
AL Diseases" which faily explain the nature,
causes, 81 mPtons, etc., of ''sPermat.rrhes" or
seminal weakness" Syphilis, Female Com
PiSlnts' ali tNPedinents to Marriage, and val
uaoie Information other delicate su bJects, sent
nm 10 address In plain sealed envelope, OF
reeslpt of enc STAMP
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BssLY's Standard Goods are for sals BY all
frst-elass dealers in the North west and in
Rock Island By L. L. LANE, and JOHN
DENGSToH. mek7edsmuf6viy
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| Chance in Every 20

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Silver, will restore Cray H~ir, prevents the
Hair from Falling Of ans is eatireiy fee
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sell il.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-10-09
LIBERAL NOMINATIONS FOR CONGRESS
IN ILLINOIS.

IN ILL1NOlS,
The following is the complete list Of Lib
eral Candidates for Congress in the State
except the three Chicago districts, in which
nominations have not yet been made: