Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-24
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WARRINGTON, June Is.
II facing the music is q merit, then
many are entitled 10 high rewards, faithfully
earnt when the result of the PhiladeIphia
Convention was made known. Hail to the
chief" assailed one az the residence of
Senator Wilson and presisteDily followed
down the Avenue; came from the side
streets, tif officials lived there, and Invaded
the departments till the clerks thought
BsInIm had come back 10 give them
smother chance ct his unequalled curosiIies.
Great was the cooling down of the excite
ment when the true cause of ali the danger
became known; of Grants denomination
everybody had been certain, and whether
Colfax or Wilson was the favored one to be
second, made after ell little difference, e1-
cepf to the ladies'. They, Senator Wilson
being known TO favor the Universal Sutf-
rage movement, we're pleased, of course, and
expect great thlngs from him especially as
the platform upon which be will be elected
II G., unless the Baltimore Convention
should indorse Greeley -promises a ire
spectful consideration" of their demands.
Although the Civil Service bill hung
FIRE" in the House, its provisions are to be
respected when future appointments are
made which would be good arrangement
if 1t we're practicable. For instance, the
bill provides that certificates of morality
and OF good health shall accompany each Ap-
plicAtion we'll, the purest and best
men are hardly ever senior wrang
Iers in politics and soldiers who,
through exposure, starvation and life
sapping wounds, have been incspscltstsd
for other labor are according to it ineliglb Bile
whereas they ought by right to have the
preference. And even If that we're not ap
objection, while the present system of cleo
tons is continued. There will always be claims
to office which must be satisfied. At q re-
cent competitive examination for place in
the post office the successful candidate
ranked nowhere near the head of the list ;
but had the most powerful influence which
after all is the tombstone whlca decides the
| natter. Then, it is not always the mos.
thorough education which makes the hes
clerk; but the pOwer of applying one :
KIN. Wedge in a way to make 1t toll. | know
college. bred men who are almost useless
aud others who bsttled their way to lin
tied education, who earn thrice their salary
| Again there are men who, 10 save then
official heads, could not pass common
school examination and yet receive from
1920 to $1,000, per Annum, while lsdie.
capable of filling any position in the office
dong more and better work, and having
more responsibility, have but $500. WheI
one thinks of ali this it appears as the
world did to poor Joe, all q muddle, Anc
as that is anything but g pleasant conclusion
10 Dome TO III leave it tor something else.
Jack Chats q friend OF mIns) and
thought We would see whether Soldiers
Home WAS in It's old place yet; so we drove
down Pennsylvania Avenue and up l4sl
street, both of which are as handsome street
for driving as we can fad any where, anC
then out toward Mt. Pleasant. To Judge b
the number eff conveysnces We mel, every
body and bis wife mnst have been enjoying
the air There were pompous, aldermsnic
looking officials who looked at the sms,le
fry with a whst-do-you Go here air, followe
by Lothario and his divinity, who, in torn
preceded a man who seemed diving, escorte
by his anxious looking fe then q carriaq
full of noisy Laughing children, and after
greyhsired couple where the hushsn
seemed so attentive to the comfort of hi
sweet old wife, aud she again, looked 8
him so lovingly, that we knew it to be one ,
those rare cases where love flows on wit
: uudininished streGRIh to the very en-
Well, We reached the Bone ard found
beautiful as ever. The grounds o1mprIs,
Il besides the lawns, regular fields, nurserie
vegetable gardens and a Gods Acres
the Germans call H. Tue buildings for ii
commanding officer, physician &c. az VT
AS that for the use of the soldiers are hsnt
= some; bot most beautiful Of a
I. 10 the lawn with its numberless macao
smized drives rare trees ana patches OF bri
liant flowers. Now one crosses a mini ,tur
rustic bridge covered with koneysuck 2
and has view Of clear, calm poOd SUI
, rounded BY dropping willows, with here al
there . vHse of flowers, gorgeous with q
dazzling tints hen appears wee hou'
'' covered with roses which challenge II
e world 10 produce their superors. Now
isa group of rustic chairs, under artisiic4l
70 constructed arbors, which WOO one to CON
and be comfortable, and then q sudden tn,
!. N the road unfolds the panorama Of Il
= city living t q distance with all lis so
rounding river and woodland sc-ner
.s While making one Of those sudden turns
: felt Jack start, and looking at his fs'
found that exemplary Young man blushr
= to the roots OF his bonny brown hair; al
all because the gentleman IN front of
bad, probably IN pointing out some spot
! peculiar beauty, brought his face lii
closer than was strictly necessary to that
J the pretty girl beside him. told him tn
be was envious; but be called me ill-nstr
ed and reduced me to meekness by talkil
of trip to Mt. Vernon. Of course | shi
tell you wheiber the -four poster still e
lsts and whether the Psgods is hour'
pR. LIE NARD-
he ON MARRIAGE.
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