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Year: 1868

The Prince Of Wales-A Lost Opportunity.


The Prince of Wales was making his visit to
Ireland when the news of the attempted assas-
sination of Prince Alfred in Sydney reached
him, and he Immediately returned to England.
thereby losing fine opportunity to show his
pluck by remaining in that portion of his
mothers dominions which is proverbially hos
tile to the reigning family and traditionally re-
bellious to British authority in every shape and
form. II was said that the criminal who at
tempted to take his brothers life was one Of
the terrible Fenians, and here was the heir
apparent In the land where Fenianism is sup
posed to exist in its most formidable shape,
girt around with Greek fire and phosphorus.
marshalled by head centres and American
emissaries. What splendid chance for the
display of heroism the Prince threw away when
he embarked for London instead of traversing
the whole four provinces, as tourists usually
do, from the Giants Causeway to the pic
turesque lakes of Killarney! In all probability
not hair Of his head would have been touched
on the route, for it appears that he conducted
himself so well in Dublin and was received with
so much loyal courtesy that no personal piques
would have instigated personal vengeance.
But how it would have elevated him in the esti-
nation of the people both in Ireland and Eng
land If he had boldly trusted himself among the
Irish people just at this juncture! He might
have earned the reputation of that celebrated
lady of whom the poet Moore sings:-


And blessed forever was she who relied


on Erin's honor and Erin's pride.


We cannot but think that the Prince Of Wales,
upon this occasion, lost an opportunity OF be-
coming hero as well as prince. Suppose
he became martyr! What then? There are
plenty more princes Of the royal line to take bis
place on the English throne.
Year: 1868

The provisions of law require that you
should proceed, ON the second Tuesday
of this session, to the election of a Uni
ted States Senator for the term of six
years from the 4th of March next.
Year: 1868

The subject of Reciprocity, in trade
with the dominion of Canada, is new
matter of negotiation between the Gen.
eral Government and the authorities in
Canada, in connection with their home
government.
Year: 1868

ESCAPED AND RECAPTURED.-About
noon on Monday last VIM. Roach and
John Savage escaped from the Jail in Bur
lington, while some workmen were en-.
gagged in repairing the window where an
attempt was made to get out the other
day. They unlocked their cell doors with
keys furnished by some friend, and slipped
through the main door without the knowl.
edge of those in charge of the Jail. Their
escape, however, was quickly discovered
and the officers went in pursuit of them
capturing Savage at Winooski in the
evening, and Roach about midnight
Roach was in Jail for petty larceny, and
under heavy bonds to be tried for break
ing Jail not long since. Savage was con
fined on charge Of drunkenness.
Year: 1868

NEW BRIDGE AT SwANToS.- At a
Town meeting held in Swanton on Mon
day, it was voted to build a lattice bridge
across the river in the place of the one
that was washed away last spring. The
contractors are Sylvester Derby and Rich
moLd Preston, of Chittenden county. The
bridge will cost about $4,000.
Year: 1868

Are finished and operation. Sixty miles
been laid this spring and the work along the whole line between
the Atlantic and Pacific States being pushed forward
rapidly than More than twenty Thousand
employed and is not impossible that the entire track from
Omaha Sacramento, will finished instead
The provided ample all that energy aud
10 To iI,n n,lntinr nrnfth
Year: 1868

We shall constantly admonish the Southern
people to be selfreliant, and shall do what We
may he able to induce tbs establishment Of
manufactures in our midst for our home pro
ducts. To this end We will pay specia! attention
60 the COST and sTArIsTIos OF manuiaetnrins'
and exert eursolves 20 encourage the dlversih-
cation of Southern industries and the develop
went Of Southern resources.
Year: 1868

In like manner, We may say of what
are called Masonic penalties, that they
refer 10 no case to any kind of human
punishment that is to say, to any kind
OF punishment which is to be inflicted
by human hand or instrumentaliiy. The
true punishments Of Masonry affect
neither life nor limb. They are expu'-
sion and suspension only. But those
persons are wrong, be they mistaken
friends or malignant enemies, who sur
pose or assert that there is any other sort
Of penalty which q Mason recreant to
his VOWS is subjected to by the laws Of
the Order, or that it is either the
right or duty of any Mason to
rfiict such penalty on an Offend
ing brother. The observation of q Mason
simply means that if he violates his
VOWS or betrsys his trust be is worthy Of
such penalty, and that il such penalty
were inflicted on him it would be but
just and proper. "Msy 1 die" said the
ancient, " if this be not true, or il keep
not this VOW" Not may any man put
me to death, nor is any man required to
put me to death, but only, il l SO act,
then would l be worthy OF death. The
ritual penalties of Masonry, supposing
such to be, are in the hands not of man,
but Of God, and are to be iDflic ted by
God, and not by man.
Year: 1868

YOUNG CHIcKENs.-Onoo Of tho most
scientific and successful poultry breed
ers Of Germany, whose experiments
we have personally examined, says
that young chickens should never be
fed with boiled eggs, nor should they
have access to water otherwise than
mixed with their food, until several
days old. Many people on the farms
with us arc in the habit Of mixin q
dough with cold water. This is
wrong. Tho Indian meal ought to
be cooked, or least scaldcd. Many
lose thcir young chickons from neg
lect to scald the meal and wonder
what tho matter was. Poultry is
worth too much now to afford to neg
lect it.
Year: 1868

PLASTER WITH MANURE.--H you
have fine lot Of manure that you


wish to preserve and rot during tho
summer, mix plaster (gypsum) with
it; mix it throughout tho heap. Let
there be some gathered on the top,
and most at the bottom where the
juices settle. Plaster not only holds
the strength Of the manure from e.
Gaping, but decomposes It; the lime
OF the plaster uniting with the carbon
OF the manure, and the sulphur Cof
the plaster) with the ammonia, which
exists as q carbonate. Thus, q little
plaster does more good than anything
perhaps that can be done TO the ma
nure hesp.--Rwsal Werld.: =
Year: 1868

- ~
,flsehoods that loaftrs and roughs OF
all sorts of use rs an apology for their
lazincss and other rascalitics.


Tho .Jcrcmy diddlcr who spongcs
on society comforts himself with the
idea that he is only getting some OF
the debt which the world owes him.


The thief sometimes intimatcs that
in helping himself out of somebody s
till, ho was nero taking his own. II
was part of the debt uncanccllcd
that socicty-that enormous bank,
rupt-had refused to pay.


Tho whole theory is false and
fraudulent. The rulo is tho reverse
We owe the world an upright life,
and in return tho world will give us q
living.


The longer about tho grog shops,
or other places of loafng, may fold
his arms in idlencss, under the con.
ISOLATION of being so large creditor
but we will just toll him tho world
will pay him ultimately. 1t will
square off with an instalmcnt of hun.
ger, poverty contempt, degradation,
and the alnshouse. 1t will give him
rich dividends ofscorn and starvation,
and finally pay him in full with six
feet of earth in the pauper's grave
Perhaps as he goes along, ho will re.
ceivo. occasionally payments con &C.
count" by generous orders on the
county Jail or State Prison. In the
latter place wo believe tho world
throws in new suit of clothes OF
beautifully variegatcd colors.


Our advice to young men is is to
trust to their two good hands,
their brains, their industry, and their
honesty for living. With such aids
and strong self reliance, backed by
indomitable perscverancc-thero arc
but few indeed who fail of reaching
the goal of which they aim.


The world is full of glorious illus.
trations of this truth. We see youn g
men rise from obscurity and poverty
to reputation and wealth, and wo
wonder how they get along so well.
It seems q mystery, but tho whole
mystery lies in qualifications above
%namad' They commence right, and
they continue right, and they end
right.


If wo mark tho history of such a
man, wo shall invariably find that
he has been hard worker and care
full manager. lie has looked after
the spiggot as well as the bunghole
of his business. Tie has 'husbandcd
his earnings, and added them to his
capital, instead of leaving them all
at the box ofllco Of the theatres OF
wearing them upon his back, or pour
ing them down his throat.


We said he was a hard worker.
That VIC appended, is the great diff
Guilty with the loaf'r. lie would be
perfectly Wiling no doubt, to hold
the hat, if providence would shower
gold into it; or, if it would rain roast
beef, no would havc platter ready to
catch it. But to work, and work hard
-"ther'cs tho rub" Let fortune
como to Linn in any other shape than
that.


But, young man, work it must be-
work, work, work. 1t was designed
from the beginning that man should
earn his bread, not by loafing, but by
tho sweat Of his brow. Those drops
the Industrious man coins into tho
golden mint drops that fills his cof.
fers.
Year: 1868

Dozens Of articles are published in
newspapers IN various parts OF the United
States setting forth the expenses now a
days attendant on matrimony, and cyi-
dcntly with the design Of making out ii
strong case in favor OF celibacy The va
rious items OF expense incurred by the
ulan who marrics are set for IA eztcnso
aud in the aggregate form total suiii-
cent TO scare many man meditating
matrimony. We seldom see the expenses
of single lie fairly presented as an Offset TO
the cost Of matrimony. Ii house rent
and furniture nccessitate large expen.
dlturc, surely room rent aud the cost Of
meals at restau ant for single man
would in many cases be more than an off.
set. Against the little so-caled extrava-
gancies of a good wife we may set pres
sents to other women, billiards. balls.
supper parties, cards, fast teams, theatre
two or three times a week, muititudinous
drinks, cigars innumcrable and a thou.
sand other male extravagances. Reckon
up the cost Of supper for two or three
friends at one Of our first class restaurants
and then calculate what supper equally
good and infinitely more comfortable
costs when given by a married man in his
own home. Set the cost of one espree"
against the yearly trip into the country
with wife and baby. Set the comfort and
blessedness Of having some one to love
you, one who belives in you, who mag.
nifies your virtues aud is half blind to
your failings, against pleasure of the
companionship Of sidewalk and bar-room
friends. Private life is far less expensive
than public life. To many young men it
may truly be said "share your income with
a wife, and you, instead of having less,
will have more; every drink you take is
enough for two, every meal you eat is suf-
fcient for two or three; your tailor's bills
are sufficiently large to be divided be-
tween yourself and wife, the cost of
your lodging is enough to provide home
for two" The tendency to railat matri-
mony so rife in the present age is bad
sign. Half the men who say " they can
not afford to marry" are either dishonest
or thoughtless. and would if they looked
at the matter in the right light plainly
perceive that they could not afford much
longer to delay being married.
Year: 1868

The shocking exposure of bribery and
corruption in the late Republican Con-
vention of San Francisco, where the par
ty has claimed to be composed of the
I" purest and best" citizens, has opened
the eyes of many to the vcnality and
treachery of the men who are now at the
head of the organization in this State
So long as they indulge their swindling
propensities at the expense of Democrats,
but little notice is taken of it; but when
practiced among themselves, as in this in
stance, for the purpose of defrauding one
another, howl of Indignation is sure to
follow Yet it is strange that the more
honest among them do not see that those
who will defraad a political opponent
would not hesitate to play the same game
on their own party friends, whenever self
interest demands and the opportunity of
fers. How can the Radicals of the State
OF Nevada expect honest, fair dealing
from the men who resorted to such outra-
gcous frauds in the election of Senator
Nve ! Or, how the San Francisco Re.
pubIicans expect anything better than
was exhibited in their late Convention,
from the men who bullied primaries and
manipulated Conventions in the interest
Of Gorham2 The truth is that the Rad
ical organization has passed into the
hands of as reckless and unscrupulous 8
set of political tricksters as ever cursed s
party. The people of San Francisco
know by bitter experience what it is tt
trust such men, and the recent exposure
shows how little could be expected from
them if elected, Fortunately, there i
no danger of this, as the Democracy ar,
united, harmonious, and certain to carr,
the city by an overwhelming majority


Capital Reporter.
Year: 1868

Not drum was heard. nor n funeral note,


As his corpse 10 oblivion wo hurried
Not groan escaped a gentleman throat


When the carpet -begger was buried
We buried him deep in dirty soil


So deep that they ue'er will uncover him.
Unless some Radical boring for oil.


By the dearly loved scent should discover him
His coffin was made Of n ballot-box


With white mems votes &c bound him
And he looked like u baboon taking his rest,
With hunnieatIs paper around him.
Few aud shoT, were the speeches made,


And We sung not dole:ul ditiy;
But his body aud spirit together laid,


just out of the White Mans City.
And as VIC were hastily tramping back,


Twas said il the d~-l don't take him,
He'll quietly sleep In that grave deep.


Til the trumpet of Gabriel shalt wake him
Year: 1868

The mechanics saloon is all right,
Hear what all the public do say,
Eycry day and each morning aud night
Men,arc coming and going away.
Come visit my saloon and youN hnd
Home for the good, jolly and free,
And peace aud coutentment OF mind,
Now come late and early aud see.
In truth now will proclaim,
Come each one the great and the small,
Sure I will never fret at the same,
say i you'll soon give me call,
A home for mechanics you'll hnd
Light for mankind one and all,
q yes you will find me most kind,
q come yes come one and oil,
Now come and please give me call.


p. MoSTo
Year: 1868

IHEREs screw loose in the Davenport
post office. We understand that they close
the eastern mail, over there, the night preyi.
Gus to its departure, the result of which is
that the Gazette cannot 90 east until the
morning after its publication and business
letters, dropped into the letter boxes any
time during the night have to lie over until
the next day. The ZIP Van Wrinkles should
be walked up, over there. Post Offices are
established for the accommodation of the
people-not fer the accommodation of post
masters and their clerks.
Year: 1868

Question as TO Right Of Bankrupt to Refuse


Answering Certain Interrogntories.


Before Judge Blatchford.


m the Matter Of Andre,n p. Van TuW.-This case
has been before Register Dayton. On the application
OF James M. Tighe, the assignee, order issued
by the Register for the examination Of the bankrupt
for the purpose Of ascertaining what property he had
In his possession. The bankrupt was examined on
the Sth Of June. He asked II he owned the house
in which he lived. He replied that he did not; that
he thought he knew who owned It, He declined to
say whether his wife was the owner Of the house.
He declined to state, on the ground OF irrelevancy
the value Of the furniture and the fixtures Of
the house. He declined to answer whether his
wife or any member OF his family kept carriage
which he was In the habit Of using. These questions
were certified to the Judge for his decision. He de-
cided that the bankrupt having stated that he does
not own the house, the questions which were di-
rected to show who did own 1t were Irrelevant. The
question relating to the horses and carriages was ir
relevant unless II was shown that the bankrupt
owned or has kept them. The questions which on
their face relate to property that not the property
OF the bankrupt are Irrelevant


Motions Before the Court.


IN the Matter OF Barrett Leuy for himself ana
against his copdrtrer Emanuel Kraen,er.-This
was called. A default was taken and the court
dered an adjudication of bankruptcy TO be made.
Some other motions were adjourned.
Year: 1868

mai Aevenu0 Cases.


Before Judge Blatchford.


T1e United States Us. Twenty-Five Thousand Gal
Ions Of Distilled Spirrts.-This suit was commenced
March g. 1865, by information In The District Court
to forfeit certain property for violation Of the In
ternal Revenue laws, and the question before us,
arising the decision Of the court below, is to
the portion OF the proceeds resulting from the
demnation that rightfully belongs to the informer
The amount is large-$ so. It is admitted that
according TO the law II stood at the time the In
formation was given and the seizure made, the
tnformer was entitled 10 moiety, but that before
the final decree OF condemnation the law had been
changed and the amount placed under the regula-
tion OF the secretary Ofthe Treasury, according 10
which the amount to be allowed would be $4,000.
II the question rested alone the facts above stated
II would be very plain one we consider u To be
q well settled rule, and which has been uniformly
adhered To in practice that the right OF the iniormer
does not attach until after the case has passed into
Judgment TIL then the right is lnchoate and I'M
perfect.


1t appears in this case that decree OF condemna-
ton had been entered by the consent OF the claimant
March TO- 1866, which was before tile change OF the
law, ana when IL gave to the inlormer the moiety.
But before the execution OF the decree by sale OF
the property, on motion by the claimant to the
court this decree and all proceedings thereon were
vacated and set aside, and the party allowed to come
In and defend the suit. In pursuance OF this order
he appeared filed his claim and answer and the
cause was set down for trial for the May term, but
was In December following, postponed Till the next
term, when inal decree OF condemnation was rem
dered and carried into execution. In the meantime
the law providing for the share OF the nformer had
that the history of the proceedings above detailed
occurring after the first decree, do not vary the
eject to be given to the final decree in the case. The
power OF the court to open the first is undoubted,
and left the case in judgment Of law, as If no decree
had been entered till the final one in December.
Whether or not the right Of the informer does not
decree does not arise and, therefore, opinion is
expressed upon the question. Decree below affirmed.
Year: 1868

The President is much mortified at the result of the Stanton affair. He did not expect the Secretary ad interim to obey the vote of the Senate and give up the War of fee to Mr. Stanton. He gave Gen. Grant no positive instructions, but expected him nevertheless, to take on himself the brunt of the contest with Congress. The Mon- key is surprised and indignant that the Cat should refuse him the use of its paw to pull his chestnuts out of the coals! He knows that such conduct is unprecedented and unconstitutional, and inclines to con- sider it a breach of faith. Others who know both the Monkey and the Cat are neither surprised nor indignant, and don't see any breach of faith
Year: 1868

Blair thinks he has thrown Re-
publicahis,n overheard He once
threw his own shirt into the water
thinking it that Of another boy
Ie will find it is himself that is
overheard, and not Republicanism
Year: 1868

The subscriber, for the past ten years engaged
AZ cutter at Mr.. Cones Merchant Tailoring Es-
tablishment, would inform his friends and the
citizens of Rock Island and vicinity, that he has
opened New Merchant Tailoring Establishment
for the purpose Of manufacturing to order fret
class 6ne custom work to those that have been in
the habit of getting their garments cut by US,
while at Mr.. Cones, we would extend an invita-,
tion to call on us at our new establishment, and
to those that cannot get suited in Rock Island
and are in the habit of sending east for their gar
nents we would invite them to call and give us q
trial, feeling confident that we can suit them in
every respect. We have handsome assortment
of fine Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings, together
with large variety Of splendid French Coatings
and Tricots in different shades and cOlOrS for fine
business suits Also fine Beavers in different
oolors, for overcoats,-all of which We will make
to order in the best aud most fashionable manner
atlower rates than the same class of goods can be
obtained on either side of the river. Call and
examine our styles, and compare our goods and
prices with those engaged in the same business


THOMAS MCCULLOUGH,


North side of Third Street, near the Post once,


Davenport, Iowa.
Formerly cutter at Cones.


N. B. The cutting department is under our
own supervision. ov29dIy
Year: 1868

Old Father Time takes many year
To turn TO white dark colored hair:
But instantly the EXCELSIOR DYE
Brings back the tint that charms the eye
And Nature owns that cunning Art
Can her own living bues imnart,
Year: 1868

MARYLAND LAND-BUYRRs IN VIRGINIA
We saw on yesterday letter to a gentleman of
this city from one Of the party of MaryIanders
who recently visited this State, In which he
says that all of the old party and a large rein
forcement OF others will be here again on the Ist
OF November 10 complete their observations,
and make investments in our lands.-RschmoRd
Dispdtck.
Year: 1868

~ The Rural New Yorker asks the farmers
TO try the experiment of covering wheat in the
fall with thin coat OF straw, and report the
result next spring. 1t is thought that such
protection might save a crop from the winter
and spring freezings.
Year: 1868

ihk ALABAMA DELKeATIoN.-Tha delega-
non from the Alabama Legislature, headed by
Governor Vim. H. Smith, who have been here
for several days past to present the resolutions
OF the Legisture tor troops to aid the civil au-
tnorities, having had their request granted by
the President, to-day had an interview with
Secretary Schofeld relative to sending troops
TO the department of the South under Genera
Meade, in case they should be needed to queI
any disturbance. The interview between the
delegation and Secretary Schofield was a very
pleasant one, the Secretary assuring them that
he would do all in his power to aid them in
upholding the State government and enforcing
the laws
Year: 1868

SURRATT's COUNSEL having assured the Dis.
trict Attorney that he would appear to ans swer
any indictment the grand Jury may find against
him, 1t has been decided not TO issue mother
warrant for his arrest, but to await the action
Of the grand jury al the next term of the court
Year: 1868

VISIT OF GENERAL BLAIR.-General Fra nix
r. Blair, Jr., arrived here last night, and
spent to-day at the residence of his father at
Silver Spring. He will leave for the West
again by the evening train.
Year: 1868

The object Of this Association is 10 secure q cash
payment within forty days after the death OF .
member, OF as many dollars ~ there are members
In the class TO which be or she belongs 20 his or
her heirs
Year: 1868

CHICAGo.-An interesting account of this


go-ahead city and some of the vast improve.
ments in progress or contemplated there, will


be found in the editorial correspondence on
our second mage