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Year: 1868

The Financial neutrality-suspicious. In


9sa' Wall Street. c1 = nai r..


The aspect of financial and commercial affairs


is Frightening, and money is returning rapidly


from the interior to this city, where it will
soon have the effect of lowering the rate Of in


terest and stimulating trade as well as specula-
ton in Wall street. For the time being, how


ever, the country is held in state of suspense,


owing to the impeachment trial, and with this
concluded, whether it involve the conviction or
the acquittal Of the President, sense of relief
will be experienced which cannot fail to i'm
prove business prospects generally. AT pre-
sent the uncertainty attending the result of the
trial and its effect is productive of stagnation,
and any change from this condition of
things must be for the better. It is
generally believed in Wall street that
the Presidents conviction will cause an imme-
date rise in the price of stocks and commodi-
ties, including gold, because the public will
jump to the conclusion that under Ben Wade


we shall have currency imitation. This last is
not improbable; but we are as likely to have
fresh issue of q hundred millions of currency
if Mr. johnson remains in office as we are il
he is deposed; for, in either event, many of
both political parties will make desperate
efforts to pave the way to the next Presidential
election with new greenbacks. If the Presi-
dent is acquitted the effect upon the public
mind will be reassuring, and an impetus will
thereby be given to trade and speculation,
while its beneficial effect upon the public
credit will probably be reflected in improve
ment in the market for government securities.


Impeachment alone. beclouds the prospect,
and as soon as this all-absorbing question is
disposed of the currency and the finances gen.
orally will engage the attention of Congress.
The great West will clamor for greenbacks
enough to pay off the national debt, while the
hard money men of the Eastern States will
oppose any further imitation, and compromise
will probably be the result on the basis of the
hundred millions referred to, the result of
which will be that we shall enjoy period of
almost unexampled temporary prosperity, and
that everything in Wall street and elsewhere
will. as the phrase is, Ego kiting,"
after which we shall suffer q corre-
spondingly violent reaction; but as the hope
Of every man will be to take in sail before the
storm comes, this will'have no terrors for spec
ulators, whether in trade or stocks. The finan-
cial question win, from its Importance, be de-
bated with spirit and variety of projects will
belaunched; but tits doubtful whether, after all,
anything important beyond the currency mea-
sure win be accomplished. Nor is it desirable
that any act Of disturbing character should
be passed, for there is more danger than safety
in financial tinkering. The season Of the year
is favorable to Improvement in both monetary
and mercantile affairs, and those who predict
that the acquittal Of the President will do
otherwise than stimulate this tendency will find
themselves false prophets.
Year: 1868

Jew has the grip what signifies fury, indignation
dissatisfaction Mr.. Disraeli for the present
remains Prime Minister Of England. XXI
There 10 only one thing which the House OF
Commons can now do, and it remains to be
seen If they win do IT, They can, as Mr..


Disraeli fearlessly informed them, pass vote
OF want of confidence. If they do this, which
they may, they will drive him from place and
power. If they do his chances of ultimate
success will be greater than ever. He will
have chance Of retrieving the one false step
of his lifs-that Of joining party with which
he has never been In sympathy. Let him
abandon that ungratefui party-a party which
he has served not wisely but too well. Let him
play the part for which by nature and by train
ing he is admirably fitted. His true role now
is that in which Richelieu was successful but
in which Mirabeau failed. He has an oppor-
tunity Of making his name greater than either.
Year: 1868

Our wanks increase as civilization advances,
and inventors minds are taxed TO supply those wants
When gas rs gave US light scientific and practical men
equally reioioed one because knowledge was enlarged
and the other because comfort ana convenience
had appeared No discovery can be popular unless IL
usefu One who make a useful discovery more use
fu IA entitled 10 the gratitude Of mankind Among such
IA Mr. A. L. Bogart who mas invented O stove for the
burning OF gas which has many points TO commend It,


and no pont SO far as he that Objectionable
IL s cleany and economical and it up to all the
standards required for cooking and heating In addition


another point approaching equal Importance with all
the rest and this heathfulness BY the use OF quick
lime placed in proper vessel the carbonic acid is
tralzed OF absorbed by which means heat chemically
pure is obtained This is impossible IN q room heated
either with wood or COAL and manfestly great this


Improvement that received the Endorsement Of the
Medical faculty the sady nursery, parlor or sick
room such stove be highly desirable child old
enou Oh TO strike match turn sopcock can light or
put out the fire.


There are many gas stoves but for want OF chemical
knowledge In their construction they emit sitting un
healthy odOr The reputation Of such must for a time
operate unfayOFably against Mr. Bogarts invention and
time will be recured disabuse the public mind. The
cost OF operating Bogars stoves considerably less
than coal while those used for cooking are made ready
for work In minute Of time. The stoves and heaters OF
various for barnng gas are as follows Stoves and
ranges which will cook for 1--WE up to 500 persons laun
dry furnaces heating atrons, and talors' and hat
ers irons for siekrooms nurseries, and hos
pitas Special appliances dentists book binders box
makers hair dressers chemical works. and for all other
trades and arts BY modified apparatus naphths can
be burned in the same and hence In places
remote from cities one viii be able to all these
adv
Year: 1868

How much we can accomplish in them if
we will only try. If the farmer. while he is
waiting for the dinner to be " dished up.
would nail on that loose paline to the garden
gate or do five minutes work ON the door-step
which needs renairing. or tack nm tbe vine
which the storm has beaten down. he will feel
none tho worse far il when ba sits down ~
dinner. and vet the piece of work will give
him satisfaction every time he tbinks of il


More than this. the mended cate will keen
the chickens from DESTROYING the garden. thus
SAVING him dollars of money and hours of time


The mended step NAV save some member of
the household heavy fall. and perhaps bro.
ken homes. IL certainly will add much TO tbe
hapniness stock to feel that il is all sound and
sofe The vine over the window giyes an air
of taste and refnement TO the house which is
Year: 1868

At Sabbath-School concert held in
one of the prettiest towns in Western New
York, a portion of the exercises consisted in
each scholar repeating verse of scripture,
in which should be found the word love. "
When II came to the turn Of Miss j, a
beautiful young lady of eighteen, and in the
market" she was unprepared with IN answer,
but before the exercises were concluded, she
remarked to her teacher that she had found
the verse 1t was; 81 love those who love
me, and those who seek me early shall find
me- Excellent girl that


Only crows and fools are afraid of a
shabby suit of clothes.


What ship ought to be freighted with
great care? Scholarship.
Year: 1868

Our Republican friends p1obably feel good ov.
er their late victory but their dsmenstrations Of
rejoicing are not great. The effort on Friday
night Of last week in this city certainly was any.
thing but stunning By spreading the rumor
that Bob Ingersoll wsuld give them glerifca-
tion speech in the Court House, they got out .
pretty full attendance, but when, in lieu Of q
speech from Ingsrsoll, the crowd were treated TO
. funny speech from Mr.. Cook the hilarity
Of the occasion could Be sustained no longer.


The solemn truth is, that although Grant is
elected, the joy Of the radicals is sadly dampsned
by heavy overhanging cloud Of doubt, whether
they have elected radical president, or another
Andrew johnson. No genuine rejoicing on tho
part Of the radicals can come in until that doubt
is solved
Year: 1868

FIRST SNow.-The first snow of the season
fell in Ottawa ON Monday. There was SO little
of it, however, that the flakes could only be seen
by watching. The snow was followed by cou-
pie of nights that were cold enough to stifen
the mud, and to suspend temporarily the laying
of brick A south wind, on Thursday, however,
dispelled the cold snap, and the weather again is
mild.
Year: 1868

The new iron fence around the dwelling of Mr..
Reddick is one of the ornaments of our city, and
credit to the good taste of its owner and build.
er. 1t is over 300 feet in length, built in the
most tasteful and substantial manner, on foun.
dation of Joliet cut stone
Year: 1868

We chronicle with pleasure the return to Of
tawa, in fine health after an absence Of some
two years in Europe. of E1-Mayor William
Hickling and his excellent lady. We trust, after
SO extended tour abroad. they are prepared to
acccde that the poet uttered the simple truth in
saying "There is no place like home'
Year: 1868

ADVICE GRATIS to all persons soliciting sub
scriptions for Church or Charitable purpsses.-
Find some chap with = we'll filled wallet OK a
Dining Hall and treat him to one of Mitchell's
superb dinners. Nothing makes a man 30 big
hearted and benevolent as q good dinner You
will be astonishsd at the liberslity with which
he will she'll out
Year: 1868

Quality is the true test OF cheapness. People
of large or small means, who seek style and
quality combined with moderation in price, can
find these requisites at the Clothing Bazaar of
NJ Stiefcl Main street.
Year: 1868

For several days in succession we have no
ticed the sidewalk in front of RIALE Bros
crowded with goods. We are told by those who
ought to know that they are receiving moro
goods than any other house of the kind in the ci-
ty. They have, without doubt, full stock Of
goods, and are certainly selling more groceries
than any concern in the city. They take unusu-
al pains to reject good goods, and then sell them
at low figures. We advise our friends to try
them.
Year: 1868

LET Us HAVE THE FIGURES. Now
that the impeachment affair has been
disposed of, will not some of the Rad
ical Members of Congress from Ohio
ascertain and let their constituents
know the amount Of expense incurred I
In their patriotic and loyal endeavors
to get Andy Johnson out of the way.
The taxpayers out here in the West
would like to know how much is to
be added to the burdens laid upon
them, to pay the cost of that nice lit
tie Radical entertainments. As Ashley
swears that he paid the wife'of the
convict, Conover, considerable sum,
perhaps he can be made to tell the
exact amount Let the whole trnth
be told. The people would like to
know all about it.--Plain Dealer. =
Year: 1868

Some men imagine that to make
men moral nothing more is required
than acts of the Legislature. This
notion was happily hit of by eK- Gov,
ernor Seymour, of New York, in q
speech he made at Brooklyn the other
day:


II once" said he, "asked gentle
man if he believed in the system Of
coercion so completely, that if a man
would not drink for ten years because
the law would not let him, he would
be temperate man thereafter. He
said he did l said, Suppose you
make law 40 perfect that he would
not be guilty of any misdemeanor
whatever, would you not consider that
better still?' He said he would
Suppose You make law so perfect
that he shall rest, retire, labor regu-
larly, read his Bible every day in his
bedroom, and 60 to church twice a
day every Sunday, engage in no i'm
moral conversation and be subjected
to no temptations would not thatbe
the perfection of your systemy He
admitted that it would Vel, my
friend" said I, III you go down to Sing
Sing you ,cHL find athousand men lir'ag
under your system, and i one Of them eS-
capped tomorrow, and your house waS
burned, he ,could be the first man you
,could arrest. e.
Year: 1868

The Washington city National
MteNigencer is our authority for sta
ting that two members of Congress
who voted to impeach the Presl,
dent, for high crimes and m'tsde-
aaeanorS, within three hours after
that vote got into a hack, went to
the White House, and paid a visit
of personal respect to Mr.. JOHN
SON, shaking him by the hand !


The only reason assigned tor
the removal of the President is
that he has exercised the power
to remove one of his clerks who is
called a cabinet officer. This pow
er has been exercised by every
President from the time OF WASH
TON to that of LINCOLN inclusive.
It's exercise is vital to the exist
ence of the presidential office.
Year: 1868

will furnish you with conclusive


evidence that he was bred by me,


but never sold-that he was sto-


len from me, just at the conclusion
of the war, about the very time
you say you purchased him.
The traveller assented to the
trial. The horse was hitched to
the post as proposed, stood a few
minutes, the bride was then ia
ken of, he raised his head, pricked
up his ears, looking up the street
and down the street several times,
then deliberately and slowly
walked past the house and over
the bars, and to the stable door as
described, and with his teeth and
lip drew out the pin and entered
his own stall. We hardly need
to add he was recognized by the
neighbors, who fully attested to
the facts stated by the claimant,
and that the traveller lost his title
to the horse.
Year: 1868

AN EFFECTUAL CURE FOR THE
EAR ACHE.-Take asmall piece of
cotton battingor cotton wool, make
depression In the center with,
the end Of finger, and fill it with.
as much ground pepper as will.
rest on five cent piece, gather it
into a ball and tie it up, dip the
ball into sweet oil and insert it in
to the ear, covering the latter
with cotton wool, and use BAN.
dage or cap to retain it in its place.
Almost instant relief will be ex-
perienced, and the application is,
so gentle that an infant will
not be injured by it but experience,
relief, as well as adults.
Year: 1868

A TERRIFIED NEGRo.-A negro
was met by one of the Ku-Klux
near Franklin few days ago, and
the cowled knight of the black
cross offered to shake hands. The
negro grasped the extended palm,
but no sooner had he touched it
than it dropped off, leaving moth
ing but the bleeding stump of a
CORY wrist. Sambo, with a ming
led shrek and yell of horror and
fright, took to his heels and never
once stopped until he had reached
home, a distance of about five
miles, where he curled up on his
cabin floor, remaining in that po-
sition several hours before he could
recover sufficiently to relate what
had occurred.
Year: 1868

CURE FOR Hollow HoRN.--Take
o handful of fine salt moistened
with soft soap, rub thoroughly
from the horns down each side of
the back bone and across the loins.
Feed On green food, potatoes cut,
or turnips, with small quantity
of bran sprinkled over them
Three or four applications gener-
ally effect cure.
Year: 1868

A Boston paper says there are
two reasons why people feel drowsy
in a crowded church. First, be,
cause they inhale, and thus de-
stroy a large portion Of the oxygen
in the air-which alone can sus.
tain vitality and healthy action
Second, the air of the church is
impregnated with carbonic acid
gas, which being narcotic, produ-
ces drowsiness in those who In
hale it.
Year: 1868

A radical member of the Ten
nessee Legislature attempted to-
commit suicide the other eve
ming by blowing out his gas, in
stead of turning it of, when be
went to bed. He was rescued from
his perilous situation by a room
mate, who arrived about half an
hour afterwards. He gave as an
excuse for his conduct that he.
"thought the durn'd thing was a.
patent taller candle"
Year: 1868

1t is said that the bark of the
birch tree is now being used in
Germany for the manufacture of
various useful articles, and is found
to possess the toughness and dura-
bility of leather, besides being
equally pliable,
Year: 1868

A German doctor has invented
an apparatus by which thunder is
made visible through the object
glass of a telescope. This is equal
/ " as marvellous as the hearing q
cloud smell of Limburger cheese" "
Year: 1868

In India you are compelled to
have q light all night to prevent
serpents and scorpions from getting
into your bed. If the light go out,
it is dangerous to get up lest you
find a cobra under your feet or a
poisonous reptile in your wash
bowl.
Year: 1868

To SToP THE RAvAGEs OF CATER
PILLARs.-Take pan of lighted
charcoal, and place it under the
branches of the tree or BUSH
Throw little birthstone on the
coal: the vapour arising will be
mortal to the insects, and destroy
all On the tree.
Year: 1868

The ratification Of the negro
Constitution in Alabama has been
defeated in spite of the numerous
supplementary elections held by or
der of Grant and Mead, in order
to drum up votes enough to carry
it.
Year: 1868

Sciatica is Q pain beginning at the hip, and follows the course of the sciatic nerve, and is generally a purely neuralgia or ner- vous pain. To cure, use Renne's Pain- Killing Magic Oil on the painful parts, and also in the hollow of the foot. If the blood be in low state, preparation of iron must be given at the same time-but the Magic Oil alone generally cures.
Year: 1868

Some one of the cditor-craft
prophesied thus q few weeks ago:


That in less than fifty years news
papers would take the place Of
books" This is worth thinking a
little about. in 1900 any one
had been able to predict truthfully
the influence and power Of papers
at this day, he would have been
called a dreamer if not worse.
It does not seem very improbable
that before. very long no books
will bepublished except for schools
and students, and that all the,iight
literature of the world will make.
it's way through the papers. And
they may become as essential III
our schools as the books.
Every progressive teacher, even
at this day, has resort to his
morning paper to teach some fact
in geography, history, or science.
The newspapers in the hands Of
an earnest teacher is q wonderful
educator. -s....-


The EDIToR.-ue. is High
Priest. All honor to him if he
minister at the altar with clean


hands and q pure heart. Wo to
him, if. otherwise. He may cwor-
ship a golden calf and lead a
multitude to do the same; but it
will not do we'll for him., even in
this world, if he do so. He is set
apart for special work, and he
should do it right manfully, hay
ing for his great aim the lnstruc-
tion Of the people in that which is,
best for them. Let the editor,
even of a weekly journal, ever
bear in mind that he is distribu-
ting mental food for seven days to
many Of his readers. and eagerly
they look for the next supply.
Then let it be wholesome-by all
means, not poisonous. ~.
T The READER.-After q good
paper, the next thing needed is a
good reader. One who will not
grumble, and find fault, and abuse,
and growl, as though the spirit Of
forty dogs had entered into the
place for a heart. The good reader
takes his paper like some men do
their. wives, for better or worse.
He derives all the benefit he can
from his paper, he. is instructed by
it, he teaches others around the
value Of it; and above. all, he is
grateful and thankful to the editor.
lie is a progressive man /; the fact
is he cannot stand still if he gives
his paper q careful reading the
year round XorkrHle Enquirer.
Year: 1868




A BEAUTIFUL SENT1MENT.-We
clip the following beautiful senti-
ment from an exchange:


"Sorrow sobers US and makes
the mind genial. and in sorrow
we love and trust our friends more
tenderly, and the dead become
dearer to US ; and just as the stars
shine out in the nights, so there
are blessed faces that look at sin
grief, though before their features
were fading from our recollection.
Suffering! Let no man dread it
too much, because it is better for
him, and it will help to make him
sure of being immortal. 1t is not
the bright, happy days, but only
in the solemn night, that other
worlds are to be seen shining in the
long, long distances. And it is
in sorrow-the night of the soul
that we see farthest, and know
ourselves natives of infnity and
and sons and daughters Of the
Most High"
Year: 1868

The subscriber, for the past ten years engaged
as cutter at Mr. Cones Merchant Tailoring Es
tabli, hment, would inform his friends and the
citizens of Rock Island and vicinity, that he has
opened q New Merchant Tailoring Establishment
for the purpose of manufacturing to order first
class line custom work to those that have been in
the habit Of getting their garments cut by US,
while at MIR. Cones, We would extend an invita-
tion 70 call on us at establishment, and
to those that cannot get saited in Rock Islsnd
and in the habit of sending east for their gar
nents would invite them to call ana give a
tria., feeling confident that can suit item in
everv respect. We have handsome assortment
Of tne Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings, together
with large variety of splendid French Coatings
and Frrots in different shades and colors for fine
business suits. Also fine Beavers in different
colors, for overcoats-all of which we will make
10 order in the best and most fashionable manner
at lover rates than the class of goods caR 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 Office,


Davenport, Iowa.
Formerly cutter at Cones.


NIB. The cutting department is under our
own supervision. nov29dly.
Year: 1868

The Democratic rebel Convention to as
semble at New York cxcites attention, be-
cause no one can tell what principles it will
enunc;ate, what will be its policy or who
will be its leaders. Delegates from va
rious States are going there, determined
to do something and ready to do anything.
A herd of deers like these representatives
can BE- led by lion, if they can only find
one, but where is his African majesty p
Would they not compromise on royal Ben
gal tiger, an American cougar or grizzly
bear2 There is danger of their being
obliged to put mp with monkey or tomcat


THESE leaders of the halt and blind now
go stumbling along towards the big City of
Newly York. followed by their motley crew,
where there will be plenty of fireworks and
whisky on the 4th, mingled with politics,
pickpockets, platforms, candidates., crackers,
CONSERVATION and confusion, to amuse, in
struct, astonish and encourage the rank and
file of the g fierce democracy" There has
been no other day, just like this one will be,
in American history.
Year: 1868

The bill to relieve the legal and political
disabilities of certain citizens has been finally
passed. and we trust Mr.. Pell and others feel
better now. By the way, is it not singular
that Mr. Pell and his friends were so elated
with the hope that Republicans would not be
relieved, and that, in the next breath, they
turn to Republicans and beg them to inter
cede to have them relieved? Singular
isn't it?


We learn that committee will soon wait
upon Mr. Pel to ascertain from him if he
sees any further obstacles to the organization
of the new State government; and if SO,
what 2-and if not, what next land gen
orally, whether he intends to allow the new
State government to be inaugurated!