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Continental Life Ins. Go. Of n. 7.
Assets, $7,oO0,00OG0.

The companies | represent are strong enough 30
pc independent and have elected to keep out Of all
insurance Combination Offering induce mcut>
that cannot be questioned. and at rates CONNIE nsu-
rate with the rirk. ask that empty assertions of
ie4ou competitors, shall no; weigh againsts tang-
BE- prcCf That you viii lock carefully at tie re-
ports of Insurance Comm ssUn-rS--sN orn State Of
fcas-and thus get the truth from an unprt jQdiCed
source.
beg to rtturl thanks for the confidence expressed
me and my companies, by the very liberal patron
age given since opening my agency the 18th of
January, 1870 And beg to assure my pa'rons that /
viii always b. Watchfui of Interests entrusted To ne
and by pl0mpt and careful at'cn ion to business,
nope to merit . continued liberal patronage.
Very respectfully. sc,
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CHAS. FIEBTG

Is PREPARE D To DO ALL KINDS OF LOCK
/ Work; also 10 repair Sewing Machies.
al kinds of Safe Work Speciality.
Shop on Market Square west side, south of the
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MISCELLANEOUS.
1000 Agents Wanted
Footprints Of the Ages Our Gov
eminent ana the Nations
Centennial History.
MISCELLANEOUS.

800 Oc ragcs flliy illustrated Every ci.izeI.
Says:-''It's just the book want Extra rms.
Exclusive Territory. Outfit Free. Addrrs,
GooDsPEED's BOOK, BIBLE & NAP HOUSE ,CHICACo
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- Silver Medal awarded by the Frankiin Institute
OF PtunSylvani their late Exhibition. 1874,
thc manufactures, iot IIoycr's Chemical Writing
Fluid
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WATCH BUYERS ATTENTION
The undersigned respectfully directs he Al
ton Of parties contemplating the purchase

hlititN il- Il itFi
the purchase or
N atches 10 the su-
perioriiy of the
Nickel Movement
Watches made by
the McSSr-. FOBEI.
x IuTHVCI~TEE. of
Switzerland Gents
and Ladies' siZcs
in stem aud Key
WinGeIs.
Those Watches
have Eqnilil rum
Esc1pem'tS Ckro
nomcIcr balance,
Ruby Pallet, tcn-
Drrrd and ha-da-
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New YORK ElacSat.

NEW YORK, Dec. 10.
FINANCIAL
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Is. Il, STURGEON.

IT? >FNKY AND COUNSELOR At LAW
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HAIR. DYE.

BATCHELOR'S CELEBRATED HAIR DYE.
best in the world. The inven or has used tn $
SPLENDID Hair DYE for 81 years with benefit to the
lr, aud no injury t. his health; proof that il Is
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instantaneous. No disappointment; no ridiculous
the hair soft and beautiful Black or Brown Sold
and properly applied at BATCHLOR'S Wig Fac
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P. T. McELHERNE.

( tTTORNFY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
n and Solicitor in Chancery Ofice opposite
Rock Island House. Rock Island, H. s-3UdwIy
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BUSINESS cAEDS.
John 3. EANLTy.

4 TrO3NET AND COUNSEL JR AT Law.
= O.fee ii Star block Illinois street, Rock Isl
'n" Illinois. 3I3i&w6n
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CHARLES w. O'NEIL.

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW and
Notary Public Office over First National
sank, ROCK Island. 513dW6m
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milwaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE,, Dec, 10
Wheat-Quiet, firm; 0014 cash; 0191 Ol14 Jan
/ Ga Feb: No g 64t4.
Curn-Steady; 80
OatS-3aA.
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cd BTcqtet Hair Springs Ful Ruby JewelIed, ana
combine all modern impro@ enirnts III Watch
making.
These Watches were awarded the Crane Prize a.
The Paris Exposition OF 1861. for the bert y .rform
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further guarantee that hey equal to the best we
annex names OF some OF the most respectable Ccal
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benedict Bros. y. Y, W + Weeks EaurO@
4. Marks, Troy, y. \. NJ
]. sn,tth, s:.ratosasp's II. y sirang, Elnira \
(. B. Booth < son Roch- Iiaskins & Isbcll, oswr
ester \ !. 90. y. Y.
H. B9tchkiss, Buffalo, n Hyde 4 HettEs, Auburn
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QUlNCHE \ kRUGLER,
! Wholesale Agents in the United States. Salesroor
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MRS. PAULINE PrLLsRuRY.

kHEDl AL, ELECTRICAL AND MAGNETIC
isi Physician. Rock River street, south side be
tween Dock and Adams. EocE Island. Ills.
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DIR. BEALE'S.
GERMAN

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ssensA'ions when
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stnre. djnness of
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EDWARD d. SWEENEY. wILLIAX JAG KsO%
SWEENEY & JACKSON.

j TTORNEYS AND COUNSELI.ORS AT LAW
\ % nce-CoF. Eagle HId Illinois streets. Rock Isl
ihu' limos. 11-18d1y
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COMMERCIAL.

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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-25
Andrew Johnson.

Among church denominations he
did not seem to have n particle of pref
erence, but would give to one as quick
ly as to another. He had no prejudice
against the Catholics, not sharing the
feeling Of the great majority of the
people of Tennessee in regard to the
denomination. His broad charity took
in the Mormons as well. and he was in
favor of letting them enjoy their pecu-
liar religion to their hearts content,
arguing that man was responsible
alone to his God for his religion OF
want Of it. While he gave literally to
churches Of all denominations, he
never Joined any, and was but an ir-
regular attendant of church services.
His belief in the prevailing religious
system was somewhat unsettled, but
he was not what we would term an un-
believer. He belived in God, in the
Savior aud the Bible, and in future
life, but he could never get himself
into what he was wont to call the mar
row creed.
While President he attended what
is called the Foundery Church, and
gave literally to its support. He
helped all the Greenville churches,
ard his charity embraced the colored
people as we'll; for be used to give to
their schools and churches. While he
was President committee Of colored
people came to Washington to raise
funds to establish what they styled q
labor school at Charleston. He used
laughingly TO say that he gave 500
upon which they went to Charles Sum-
ner. who gave them some good advice,
but not cent Of money.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-25
What the Yirginians want.

During the week a party of twenty
five Virginians, headed by Gen. Fitz-
hugh Lee, have been in this city on
the peaceful business errand of pro-
noting immigration to their State.
They say that they want no more of
the two kinds Of immigrants they have
already had-the class who expect to
find forty acres aud q mule awaiting
their arrival, and the carpet !;
that there is another class who are in
haste to be rich and invest all their
funds in laad. and reserving nothing
for working capital, but these have
been driven out of the State by their
i'll success. The absorbing thought
with all Yirginians. Gen. Lee says.
is to come North where they eau meet
capitalists face to face and ask them to
take charge of Virginia lands, for the
want of the State is not labor-whieh
is cheap and abundant-but money
with which to work the land at profit.
Virginians want, he says, Nothern
people to come down and see them,
learn their fertility of lands and the
real peacefulness of their dispositions,
and then put their money there and
settle there. becoming one with them
selves. His own recent visit to Bos-
ton, he added had convinced him that
the day of carpet -bagger is past and
that it only needs frequent intercourse
between the two sections of our coun-
try to cement that bond of fraternsl
union which is the Only safeguard OF
our Republic.-Nep York FIaoRcier.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-25
Farming as q Life.

The cultivation of the earth is the
natural occupation Of man, and is SO
noble and and so fascinating in all its
departments that large proportion OF
the pure In heart have a longing hope
that some day they will own farm,
till it, and close their earthly career
amid its sweet and quiet There
are but few of any profession or call
ing but love to read intelligent and
skilled agricultural literature. That
young mans heart is rot right who
says he hates farming. The rearing
of pigs, calves and lambs; the con6d-
ing devotion of the horse, COW, or OK,
as the farmer moves among them is an
alteration grateful to the heart, and no
situation can makea man more con-
tent and happy. A farmer on his
broad acres of a we'll titled farm, list
ening to the songs of the birds, the
voice of the domestic animals calling
to and communicatingwith each other;
looking ap into tie fine heavens, un-
obscurad By smoke of factories or Gust
of busy life bathing in the glorious
sunlightandfeel the summer breezes
ladened with sweet odors from prairie
and grove, is paradise, if man would
make it so. ....I5 -.y /g.4.
As old age comes on, and when man
has outlived his days of personal am
bition, and has become weary of the
empty honors of position, he turns his
attention and affection to mother earth,
-
sweetly entertains child-like faith that
she will not desert him in time Of need
When you see the lawyer, the doctor.
or politician, carefully reading agri-
cultural literature, there is a secret
hope in that mans heart, although he
may not admit it, that he will yet, be-
fore he dies, retire to an ideal farm. to
live and dream away life's closing dra-
ma.-I0lod State Register.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-25
Grange Items.

The Farmers Friend says that the
Salisbury (Pa.) Grange has so in
its treasury.
The National Grange has appointed
its Master Dudley w. Adams, of Iowa,
to represent it In the American Pom
ological Convention. sa
The Patrons Of Indiana want all the
dues and fees Of lady members abol-
ished, in the hope of adding a large
number of the sex to the Order.
Let every Patron in September
plant a strawberry bed for his chill
dren next year. 1t is also the time
to prepare for planting an orchard.
There are about two hundred Gran
ges in Canada and the Order there is
beginning 10 attract the attention of
some of the leading men. who are
using the most strenuous efforts for
its advancement. fs.l
The Wisconsen Grangers have al
ready established Al cooperative asso-
Citations for selling goods and manu-
featuring, and % Insurance companies,
all fourishing and representing capital
to the amount of 81, 100000.
A Grange store will soon be put in
operation in Montgomery City, Mont
gomery county, Mo. At o meeting Of
the members Of the Order from vari-
Gus parts Of the country to consider
the matter, nearly 5000 in stock was
subscribed. sa h... ban
A great object Of the Grange is to
instruct and improve the farmer.
therefore by all means let each subor-
dinate Grange st some time during the
fall have an open and public discus
sion on some agricultural subject for
the benefit of the neighbors as we'll as
themselves. 1t will do good.
The COMMITTEES recommend that the
reports be quarterly instead of monthly,
as was undertaken heretofore; that the
county Grange, acting through the
subordinates, be required to get the
information and fill the blanks as
promptly and accurately as possible;
that the condition Of the leading sta
Bile commercial productions Of the
country shall be reported within ten
days Of the close OF the quarter and
forwarded to the secretary of the
National Grange; and that there shall
be appointed statistical agent, who
shall be located in the National Sec
retary's Office, whose duty il shall be
to consolidate, and tsbulate these re-
ports by States. when the report in
full shall be sent back to the county
Oranges.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-25
What Is the Sun.

Professor Rudolph, in q lengthy
paper on the sun. says; A molten or
white hot mass. S56. 600 miles in diam
eter, equaling in bulk l07 900 worlds
like our own. having surrounding
ocean Of gas on FIRE fifty miles deep.
tongues Of fame darting upward more
thaa $1,000 miles. volcanic forces that
hurl into the solar atmosphere lami-
nous matter to the height Of 10000
miles, drawing to itself all the worlds
belonging to our family Of planets. and
holding them all in their proper place;
attracting with such superior force the
millions OF solid aud stray masses that
are wandering in the fathomless abyss
that they rush helplessly toward him
and fall into his fiery embrace. And
thus he continues his sublime and re-
sistless march through his mighty
orbit, having period Of more than
18,0O0.O6O Of years. ta
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-25
THE SLEEPING PREACHER.
A Marvellous Development Of Clair.
I.- vOyance in Alabama. ...
What Rev. Drs. Blake and Baird Know
About Him.

From the Nashville American.
In these days of spiritual manifesto
tions and naturalization of shadows,
it may be of interest to our readers to
learn there is 6rst-class medium in
the neighboring State of Alabama,
who far outdoes all the Fosters, Humes
or Rosses, and yet claims nothing for
his extraordinary powers but the great
misfortune of an attack of sickness.
that by its peculiar effects upon the
brain has enabled him ever since to, as
it were, disengage his soul from his
body and send it on an exploring ex-
pedition. Not only that, but, under a
chain of favorable circumstances, even
while in state of utter unconscious
ness, he is transported to far distant
places and either writes or tells to
those around all he witnesses and the
single instance has yet to occur in
which he has failed correctly to relate
actual circumstances and facts.
Marvellous as this may seem, the
facts can be attested by living, reliable
witnesses, such as no one would for a
moment question. Nor does this party
seem to be aware Of his extraordinary
powers or to properly appreciate them;
for he deems it signal punishment of
heaven-one that he would gladly
escape. He scorns the idea o. ever re-
ceiving money for anything he tells or
does. He is an humble minister of
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
and always feels humbled and humili-
ated after one of his frances. He is in
middle age. and in all respects healthy.
He is married man, and lives in
North Alabama, and though we with
hold his name, as a notoriety Of this
kind is never grateful to him, we never
theless feel it due to society to tell
them of this extraordinary man, who
could, if he wished it, produce num-
Der one sensation as splritualist, and
yet is content to pursue bis humble
path as Christian and not impose his
misfortune on the community as gift.
Yet there are those travelling all
through the country exhibiting every
phase of brain disease, epilepticism,
catalepsy, etc., ETC., as odic force. ma
terialization and other kindred i'm
postures, and thus attributing the,
singular it is true. but well known at
tributes of certain nervous maladies,
to the actiop of spirits. How often is
the asylum peopled with inmates from
the powerful effects of supposed spirit
ual visitation, and even giant intel
lects have succumbed to the powerful
influence of superstition.
Robt. Dale Owen, one Of the most
powerful thinkers America has ever
produced, after reigning over the minds
of all. BY his deep and pungent reason
ing on all scientific subjects, at last
succumbed 10 the influence of detect.
ed impostor, and now raves in mad.
house. If We bring this case properly
and fully before the public. one argu.
mept to dethrone this dragon of socie.
ty can be deduced aad the subjeet
of this sketch will. We hope, pardon
the use made of his acts in this service
to the world.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-25

Among the ills and snnoyancss
Of this life, debt is of ths greatest
it is master; it is cruel tyrsnt; il s
great destroyer Of peace and happi-
ness. To be in debt Is TO be snslsved
and what low-bred, contemplate and
insolent masters debtors do sometimes
havel There is large class Of men
who seem to enjoy the privilege Of
others to owe them. 1t gives them
taneiful superiority which under no
other circumstances they could have.
As they cannot hope to be respected,
they enjoy being feared. Such men
love to boast how many are indebted
to them and how much. They have
catalogue of names and amouats
committed to memory, and neglect no
opportunity to repeat it IN their ervi-
Gus and admiring associates. And
with what sn air Of importance and i'm
periousness do they present their
claims, and say pay what thou ouest."
They exercise kind Of petty lord
ship over their unfortunate creditors.
and take savage pleasure in torment
ing them on every occasion; and in
imitation Of the eat that has tormented
its pooriviotim, the mouse. until its
cruel nature is satisfied, they resort
to the strong arm Of the Law, and com
plete their work by running the poor
debtor aud his innocent sad harmless
family.
The law which protects society
from such heartless monsters is right
and founded on justice. It is best 70
keep out of debt, but If q man Justly
owes his neighbor ne should pay it if
he can, but in the absence Of any in
tention offraud, be should net be des-
troyed because he is unfortunate and
cannot respond at once to the demand
of a wicked Shylock. There is another
class of well-bred gentlemen who are
respectful to even the poorest debtor,
and who do not present their claims
In an insulting, dOmineering manner,
but with q pleasant grace and polite
ness, which makes you feel that it is
a real pleasure to pay them, if you
have the means at hand, and If not to
resolve that you win do so at the very
earliest day possible.
In conclusion we would say 20 those
who have contracted debts, do not
for moment entertain the thought
of evading them, but struggle to be
free, and when once disenthralled
thank God and stay so. Aud TO
those who have managed to have
claims against their less fortunate
neighbors We would say, don't assume
any great superiority on that account,
nor attempt to play the syrspt BY op-
pressing and lordiRS ii over others,
but be reasonable and kind; present
your claims in 3 friendly. gsntlemanly
manner, and if you find that your
debtors would pay if they eosld. wait
till they can, if you can, and yo1 will
''Ms's inhumanity to man
Makes countless thousands mourn"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-25
A ReautIful Truth.

The Terre Haute (Rep) Express
says the Republicans in Ohio and Penn
sylvauia are on the defensive. and the
Democrats are wsging' an aggressive
warfare. For this reason Democratic
speeches attract more attention than
Republican speeches. This is q new
order Of things. and is dead sure 20 re-
suit in Democratic victory. Such an
end would be far from deploEable.
When the Republican party gets to
running after the money gods, the best
thing that can happen TO il is to be
whipped soundiy until it learns sense
and justice. This Fall is as good .
time as any for the Republican leaders
who are whistling on the road to bust
ness ruin to understand that the people
will never follow them.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-25
STELLA GRAY.
= - 1f
IN H1IDx.

| fs9s-f re. -.
The summer sun had sunk to rest,
And light was waning on the lea,
When from q low-tfatched, humble cot
There came maiden fair to see,
A winsome girl with sunny hair,
And eyes in which dark shadows lay;
Sweet rosebud lips OF dewy red,
This laughing, careless Stella Gray.
Over the hill, throush the sweet June grass
Lightly she tripped with a childish song
Down the lane and ON to the mill,
Where the shadows deepened dark and
long.
Her golden hair asfioating free
Onthe scented breeze Of that starlit night
And beautiful picture of youth she made
With her dreamy eyes so soft and bright
She reached the mill where the shadows
fell dark, st
And the waters iaved the cold gray stone
Then hastened on to the broad, blue sea
With sometimes asong-laugh, sometimes
She nestled herself on q wiIlow-crowned
rock, ~ s4
Where the clinging boushs had banished
eacn ray rtA1s5s.
And gave herself up 70 loves sweet dream,
Laughing, winsome Stella Gray.
Anon the bright eyes wandered over the
way.
where the road wound In curves broad
and white,
AS though watching foe some o,.-bey
lover perhans
To meet her at the m flI In tha dv;n.,fo,,t
The shadows len stber,-srp -ti,ts n 70 tiad.
There is nothing len of the fair Jnnaday.
Still on the water-kissed. tray miu-stops
The maiden sat dreamtnc the hours a,va =
= a gufD 90
IN tne crested east. ~ her own soft light,
The dew-gemmed meadows II n, with its
beams.
And tenderiy silyered eact, rock and rail.
It dimpIed the watersand mirrored therein
The image OF willows. ferns and flowers:
Aye.softened the face Of smiling nature.
And gladdensd the misty. twilight hours.
~ va
There came a sound to the maiden,s ear.
Catching which she stood upright:
To grasp a hope and silence fear.
"He is coming .nshe said and as she. smoke
she crept lower down in the shade of the
oiop' ~ ~ = IA 'No u 'i'
And all was still save the horseman,s
tramn.
AS he galloped swiftly over the lea.
And stood with the moonlieht over form
u $50 WIN 'Ae '-'ooN'is" "s "'e' 'o' An
"U '"oe'
".iiA i' "A'I r, /" = p,o'u ne 'ii'oe'
poei,e'' pio'u, " si"0o'
inis s'eeu was ioe..e.'' qaisA 0nu "Aiu'
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-25

W. K, KINHALL, of Maine, who
shot himself last week, left letter ad-
dressed to the Coroner. in which he
said that there was 10 need Of an IN
quest, and continued: Il am sorros-
stricken, heart broken. and have vol
unteered ~ cross over the river and
Join the great army, gone to the front,
instead of waiting TO be drafted BY the
grim messenger. God forgive me tor
the ain If it Be Q sin"