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Year: 1868

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Year: 1868

The only remedy for Chills and Fever or Ague and Fever that is or can be depended upon, is HURLEY'S AGUE TONIC. There have been thousands cured by using it, who had all tried the usual remedies without ben eft, but in no case has
Year: 1868

The subscriber, for the past ten yoarG engaged
as cutter at Mr.. Cones Merchant Tailoring Es-
tabshment 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 frat
class fine custom work to those that have been in
the habit of getting their garments cut by US,
while at Mr.. Cones, we would extend On 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
nonts we would invite them to call and give US .
trial, feeling confident that we can suit them in
every respect. We have handsome assortment
u fine Cloths CRssimeres and Vestings together
With large variety of splendid French COatings
and TriNOts in different shades and cOlOrs for fine
business suits. Also fne Beavers in different
eOlors, for eyeroSats,-all Of which we will make
to order in the best and most fashionable manner
at lower rates than the same class Of goods can be
obtaiuet 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.


N. B. The outing department is under our
own supervision. ov2odly
Year: 1868

MoDEsTY.-There was once TO be a meeting
Of the flowers, and the Judge was to award the
prize to the one pronounced the most beautiful.
"Who shall have the prize?" said the rose,
stalking forth in al the conciousness Of beauty.
"Who shall have the prize ?" said the flowers
advancing. each with concious pride, and each
imagining it would be herself 81 will take a
peep at those beauties, thought the violet not
presuming 20 attend the meeting Il VIII see
them as they pass" But as she raised her
lowly head to peep out of her hiding place she
was observed by the judge who Immediately
pronounced her the most beautiful because the
mos. modest.
Year: 1868

A good deal Of difficulty is experienced by
nany in raising onions from seeds, and often
the seeds are sown one season and removed
from the earth when grown large enough for
"setts and kept until the next year for ma
turing. The poor success is generally owing
to late sowing and unsuitable soil. A sandy
loam is the best for onions, but they may be
raised proftably in clay soil, By generous
application Of well rotted manure, leaf mold,
or virgin soil. The ground should be prepared
as soon in the spring as the season will ALLOW.
Work it up deeply until thoroughly pulVerized'
al the same time working ii the renoyator.


When the bed has been put into good conn-
ton give the top coating Of fine hen manure
and sand TO the depth Of about one Inch, anu
with the hoe mix this with the surface oi 'no
soil sow the seeds in drills about eight inches
apart, and when they are up, thin to about the
same distance the other way. Keep the bed
clean and the onions in the fall viii be worth
looking al If the season is favorable.
Year: 1868

Somebody gets of the following beautiful
paragraph on the closing night of the week
There is a volume of truth in it:


Saturday night makes people human sets
their hearts TO heating softly, as they used tc
do before the world turned them into war drums
aud Jared them to pieces with tattoos. Tho
ledger closes with clash the iron-doored
vaults come to with a bang up go the shut
ters with will; click goes the key in he lock
It is Saturday night, and business breathes free
again. Homeward, ho The door that has
been aiar all week gently closes behind him
the world is all shut out. Shut out? Shut
in. the rather. Here are his treasures, aftei
all and not in the vault, and not in the book
save the record in the old family Bibie-and
not in the bank.


May be you are bachelor, frosty and forty
Then, poor fellow, Saturday night is nothing
to you, Just as you are nothing to anybody
Get a wife, blue-eyed or back-eyed but above
all true-eyed geta little home, no matter how
little. and little sofa, just TO hold two or two
and a half and then get the two or two and 9
half in it Of a Saturday night, and then reaC
this paragraph by the light Of your wife's eye
and thank God and take courage.
Year: 1868


Leaf by leaf the roses fall,


Drop BY drop the springs run dryj
One by one beyond recall,


Summer beauties fade and die;
But the roses bloom again,


And the spring will gush anew,
In the pleasant april rain


And the Summer sun and dew.
So. in hours of deepest gloom,


When the springs of gladness fail,
And the roses in the bloom


DroUp like maidens wan and pale,
We shall find some hope that lies
Like a silent gem apart,
Hidden far from careless eyes


In the garden of the heart.
Some sweet hope TO gladness wed,
That will spring afresh and new,
When griefs winter shall have fed,
Giving place to rain and dew
Some sweet hope that breathes of Spring,
Through the weary, weary time,
Budding forth its blossoming,


In the spirits glorious cline.
Year: 1868

FrAR.-There are thousands Of men, for
fear Of want, want all their lives; and thou
sands every day. for fear Of dying, suffer even
worse than the pangs Of death The demon
Fear at all times trembles at impossible events.
Why should we grow pale at hideouS hctiOns
Of our own? We should at all times endeayoT
to be serene and masters Of ourselves, prepared
for what may come, leaving the rest to Hea'
Year: 1868

RELIEF OF THE PooR.-The ladies OF
the Dorcas Society, of which Mrs. General
Schofeld is president, have been very &C
tive in alleviatiDg the sufferings of the in
digent white people of the city during the
late severe weather. They were out yes
terday and the preceding day, in the storm,
supplying food and clothing to many who
were in great need.
Year: 1868

SPECIAL 1SvITATIoN.-The members Of the City
Council are respectfully invited to fishing excur.
sion to take place at the of Sixth and Broad
streets. The water is deep and muddy. 1t il
hoped and expected that the City Engineer will be
OF the party. CITIZEN
Year: 1868

RIVER BUoYs OUT OF ORDER.-We would
call the attention of the Harbor Commit
tee of the City Council to the fact that the
spar buoy at the upper end of Trent's
reach is broken off, and that the can buoys
at Kingston reach and Warwick's bar are
sunk. These disasters are causes of much
inconvenience to mariners. The spar buoys
should be spliced, and the can buoys
pumped out
Year: 1868

The New YEAn.-The new year was
ushered in upon dear Richmond, mid angry
clouds but ere its first day was spent,
old Sol lent US some Of his warmest rays.
Sixty-eight is we'll upon US at last. Old
sixtyseven, frcig GIFTED with memories dear,
though many of them sad, has foated
down to the river of the past. AS we stand
on the threshold Of the gladsome new
year and treasure in our hearts the lessons
left by the one that's gone, how much we
have to fear, apd yet how much we
have to hope for in this coming
page of our lives. Forms, but a
year ago familiar, we'll never meet
again; hearts then so joyous are now
wearied with weeping; and ties then
so dear have left for. to-day scarce token.
Love, then holy, is to. day among tho things
Of the past, and even its cold features are
hid meath the mask of Indifference and
vows that were SO warmly plighted then,
and promises so earnestly made, are to-
day broken and forgotten. But on the
other hand faces that were clouded then
have grown bright; cares, then so heavy,
time and labor have removed many, blush
ing maidens then, with bridal wreaths have
been crowned forms, strange then, have
grown known and loved and in many
hearts, then bowed down with grief, hope
now abounds. But this is the story that
God wills shall be told through life. All
of his creatures must know what is pain
as we'll as what is joy, and as we turn 70
bid adieu to '6S, as now to '67, the old
song of life must be repeated again.


Though in the old year that's gone we
may think there are but few memories not
painful may we not trust that in the one
that is with US zoe arc the ones whose lives
will grow happier, and whose hopes will
be brighter. But come what may, let US
keep strong hearts within us, aiming ever
onward and upward so that when we sing
to '6S our parting song, that which is
but name, may be blessed reality.
Year: 1868

The OATH OF OFFICE.-For the bene-
fit Of all concerned, we print below a
copy of the oath required of those who
are to take Office under the recent order
of Gen. Buchanan:
fThis oath must be filed in the Office of Secretary


OF Civil Affairs, Headquarters, Fifth Mill


tary District.
Year: 1868

A beautiful daughter OF a wealthy
Cincinnati merchant ran away with
an adventurer a few days since, and
returned within a week, disgusted,
disgraced, deserted and very dejec-
ted.-Eachange.


Something similar comes to our
notice every few days, sometimes
several instances in the course of a
week. In this case nothing is said
about the marriage of the parties,
but this is of little moment, as such
is scarcely more than mock mar
riage-a terrible mockery to the
young lady! Why will girl take
up with a stranger ?-sell her life
and usefulness to one who could
not get credit even for a horse
Girls cannot realize the extreme So
licitude felt for their welfare by
their parents, and never should give
countenance to any stranger, till
thoroughly approved by. their pa
rents, and even with that approval,
delay till there can be no POSSIBLE
ity Of doubt, is safe.-Register.
Year: 1868

Tho Danville, Va, Times says:


On one of the eoldest days of
last week, Isaiah Atkins, an old and
gentleman, living about
three miles from Ruffin's Depot. N.
c., went out into the woods for the
purpose of cutting fuel, and the day
was so very cold that it seems he
built up fire in path to warm by
while he was at work. It IS sup
posed that in warming himself some
part of his clothing must have ta-
ken fire, and on going back into
the woods he must have communi-
Gated it to the leaves, thus kindling
the flames that made his own funer-
al pile. When found the woods
were on fire around him, the hair
all burnt off his head, and his body
was burned to crisp, while every
vestige of his clothing was burnt
into ashes, saving his shoes end q
portion of his socks. Mr.. Atkins
was near eighty years of age.
Year: 1868

''My hands are so stiff I can hard
ly hold apen," said Farmer WILDER,
as he sat down to '.igure OUT some
accounts that were getting behind
hand. = ls-saf
! "Could ] help you father ?" said
Lucy laying down her bright Gro
chet work. Il should be glad to, if
I only knew what you wished writ
ten."


"Well, Shouldn't wonder if you
could, Lucy he said refectively.


''Pretty good at figures are you ?''


''It would be fine story if 1 did
not know something Of them after
going twice through the arithmetic
said Lucy laughing.


'-Well, can show you in five
minutes what 1 have to do, and it
be powerful help if you can do it
for me. never was master hand
at accounts in my best days and it
does not grow any easier, as I can
see, since [ put on specs.''
Very patiently did the helpful
daughter plod through the long dull
line of figures, leaving the gay wors-
ted work to lie idle all the evening
though she was in such haste to fin
ish her scarf. It was reward enough
to see her tired father, who had
been toiling all day for herself and
the other dear ones so cozily in his
easy chair, enjoying his weekly pa
per, as it only can be enjoyed in a
country house. where news from
the great world comes seldom, and
is eagerly sought for.


The clock had struck nine before
her task was over but the hearty
Thank you, my daughter, thou
sand times took away all sense OF
WEAKNESS.


"1t's rather looking up, when 8
man can have an amanuensis." saio
the father, cit is not every man thai
can afford it,


"Nor every farmers daughter tina,
10 capable of making one,'' said the
mother, with little pardonable ma
ternal pride.


'Nor every one that would be
willing if they were able,'' said Mr.
| Wilber-which last was sad Truth
How many daughters might be OF
of otfef f. ways S 1fo nc7er tff tfhF d gRE ghE
ening care Of labor. If asked te
perform some little service, it il
done at best with reluctant step arc
unwilling air which robs it of al
sunshine or claim to gratitude.


Girls help your father; give hin
a cheerful home to rest in VIII eI
evening comes, and do not IVORY
away by fretting because he canno
afford you all the luxuries yol
covet. Children exert as great al
influence on their parents do on thei
children.-Country Gentleman.
Year: 1868

Z Bubbles of the California Gold
en- Era, gets off the following:
1 begin to believe nova days that
money makes the man, and dress
the gentleman. n s.v ..r


I begin to believe that the purse is
more potent than the sword and pen
together. as - 3


/ begin to believe that those who
sin the most during the week are
most devoted ON Sunday. ~


I begin to believe that honesty is
the best policy-to speculate with
until you have gained everybody's
confidence-then line your pock-
cts


I begin to believe in humbugging
people out of their dollars. It is
neither steeling or begging; and
those who are humbugged have
themselves to blame: IfYrf~5


begin to believe that man was not
made to enjoy life, but to keep him
self miserable in the pursuit anc.
possession of riches.


begin TO believe that the suress
remedy for hard times and a tight
money market is an extravagant ex-
penditure on the part of the individ-
ual-to keep money moving. .1s5


begin to believe that none but
knaves are qualified to hold office
under the Government with the ex-
ception Of few natural born fools
and lunatice-


| begin to believe that a piano.
forte is more necessary in a family
than bread and meat.
begin to believe that boy who
dosn't swear, smoke and chew to-
bacco, may be very good boy but
naturally stupid.


I begin to believe if the devil
should die, one half of the world
would be thrown out OF employ
| ment.
Year: 1868

In pursuance of resolution passed
by the State Convention held in Wheel
ing, on the 5th day Of January last
there will be a State Convention of The
Democratic and Conservative voters oI
Wat V;ruinia at
Year: 1868

Mr. Fessenden may we'll be alarmed at the
proposition to admit the Senators from
Arkansas. He is reported to have said that
I" it was inconceivabIe that Senators should
be so lost to shame as to permit the Senators


from Arkansas to vote on impeachment, in
case they were admitted" A the Senate
could not deprive them Of that power after
they were admitted, we take it for granted
that Fessenden WAS opposed to their admis.
sion. Although he thought such shameless
ness inconceivabIe he doubtless remembered
the sentiment uttered in the debate on the
Tenure Of Office Act and the result. Differ.
ent Senators thought or pretended to think
that no cabinet officer could possibly be so
lost to shame ~ to hold to bis position
against the wishes of the President, and vet
Stanton did it and was sustained by those
very Senators. In that debate Senators
Fessenden, Edmunds, Williams, Sherman
and others participated. Mr.. Williams Of
Oregon said:


IL have no doubt that any Cabinet minis
ter, scho hus a particle of self respect, would
decline to remain in the Cabinet after the
President had iutimated desire tha. be
should resigu."


And subsequently,, the same Senator sard:


"lf Cabinet officer should attempt to
hold his Office for q moment beyond the
time when he retains the entire confidence
of the President, scould not vote to retain
linn, nor would compel President to have
about him u those high positions a man in
whom be did not entirely trust, both per-
sonaIly and politically"


Senator Sherman said


"If supposed that either Of those gentle
men soas so Danting in manhood and honor
as to hold his place after the plainest intims
ton Of the President of the United States
that his services we're no longer needed.
certainly, as a Senator, would consent to bis
removal at any time, aud so would we all"


At later period 10 the same debate the
same Senator said:


take it that no case can arise, or 10
likely to arise, where Cabinet minister will
attempt to hold on to bis Office, after bis
chief desires his removal. can scarcely
conceive Of such q ease. I think that no
gentleman, no man a0iM any sense Of honor,
would hold position as Cabinet officer
after bis chief desired bis removal"


Such were the sentiments uttered by hon.
orable Senators when the bill was passed, and
yet Stanton held on after his chief desired
bis removal, and was sustained by the very
men who gave expression to such sentiments
The object in admitting the arkansas Sen.
ators is to have their votes on impeachment,
and If admitted they will vote, shameless
though the affair may be. It appears that
the Senate refused to take up the bill at tho
time, and we hope the effort will not be re-
newed, though it is more than probable that
it will be when the Senate convenes again
on the 26tb. Iu their desperation the do.
fsated Impeacbsrs are prepared to any means
to carry their point.-Dispatch and Van
guard.
Year: 1868

The Legislature made such important
changes IN some Of the proceedings in the
Justices Courts that We have transcribed
some Of the sections Of Chapter 427, which
went into effect on its passage. March so.h,
1858:


Section amends The siAth subdivision Of
Section 535, so as to read


Six,h-Wbsn person has contracted 10
perform any obligation at = particular place,
and resides in another county. or 10 another
township or city OF the same county, be
may be sued 10 the township or city in which
such obligation 10 to be performed or 10
which he resides; and for the purposes Of
Justices Courts jurisdiction under this
clause, the township or city 10 which the
obligation is incurred shall be deemed tho
township or city in which it 10 to be per.
formed, unless there 10 q special contract to
the contrary.


Section SAL is amended so as to read


The time in which the summons shall
require the defendant to appear and answer
the complaint shall be ~ follows:


First-1f the plaintiff and defendant re-
side within tho township where the action 10
brought, within ten days after the service
thereof


Sscond-If the plaintiff and defendant
reside out Of the township, hut within the
county where the action is brought, within
five days after the service thereof.


Third If the plaintiff resides out Of the
township where the action is brought, and
the defendant resides in said township, with.
in three days after the service thereof.


Fourh-If the defendant resides out Of
the county or township 10 which the action
is brought, aud the plaintiff resides in said
township, within fifteen days after the ssr.
vice thereof.


The defendant may appear in the action
hy demurrer or answer at any time after ser-
vice Of summons on him, and shall notify
the plaintiff by written notice OF such ap-
pearance


II any uf the defendants shall fail to ana
wer or appear in the action within the
time prescribed in the summons, such default
shall be entered by the Justice in his docket.


II all Of the defendants shall fail 10 ap.
pear and answer within the time prescribed
in the summons, the Justice shall tbersupon
enter Judgment against them for the amount
demanded in the summons, when the action
10 brought upon = contract for the direct
payment Of money; and in all other cases
shall hear the proofs and give judgment
in accordance with the pIsadiogs aud proofs.


When all the defendants served with pro.
cess shall have appeared. or some Of them
have appeared, and the remaining defend.
ants bavs made default the Justice may
proceed to try the cause, or, upon good,
cause shown by either party. may fix The.
day of trial on any subsequent day not more
than ten days thereafter.


Section $50 is amended to read: II either
party shall fail 10 appear at the time fixed
for trial, or al the time 10 which the trial
has been adjourned the trial may proceed
At the request Of the adverse party, and
judgment shal! be rendered in conformity
with the psadngs and proofs.
Year: 1868

They LOOKED SIcK.-When the news was
received here last Saturday that the Rump
bull had failed to butt the presidential loco-
motive off the executive bridge, The long.
haired disciples of impeachment hsrssbouts
we're the sicksst looking set Of individuals
we ever had the misfortune to behold. We
actually felt little sorry for them; 10. fact
our sympathy was so much aroused by their
detected looking countensnces. that We were
almost persuaded to imbbe their health in a
little native grape juice.-Amador Dispatch.
Year: 1868

HEAVY PRoMprING.-Tbe Salt Lake Re.
porter says: An amusing incident happen
ed at the Salt Lake theatre the other evening
not noticed by our neighbor critics During
the performance Of one OF the most absorb
ing scenes the prompter was beard by a
large part of the audience exclaimng to
the supes: Hurry up that thunder and
lightning there, you'll
Year: 1868

OF what these worthless did. hereafter; but
to close, let the reader observe that in a
body purporting to be South Carolina
Convention, but one man in five. or twenty
three out of ore hundred and twenty three,
is legitimate sutfragan Of the State


G II
Year: 1868

YosEM1rE-A party Of gentlemen arrived
at the valley, May 5tb, and found but little
difficulty from the snow, it being so COM
pact that their horses travelled over it with
ease. About the first of June the trail will
be fairly open.
Year: 1868

Twas but a bubple-yet twas bright;
And gaily danced along the stream
OF life's wild torrent in the light


OF sunbeams sparkling-like a dream
or heavens own bliss, for lovelness-
For feetness like passing thought;
And ever of such dreams as these


The tissue of my life is wrought.
For have dreamed Of pleasure when


The Sun of young existence smiled
Upon my wayward path, and then a..
Her promised sweets my heart beguiled,
But when came those sweets to sip,


They turned to gall upon my lip.
And have dreamed OF Friendship, too;
For Friendship, had thought, was made
To be mans solacc in the shade,
And glad him in the light and SO,


l fondly thought to find friend


Whose soul with mine would sweetly blend,
And as two placid streams unite.
And roll their waters in one bright


And tranquil current to the sea,


So might our happy spirits be


Borne onward TO eternity
But he betrayed me, and with pain
l woke-to sleep and dream again.
And then dreamed of love, and all
The clustered visions OF the past


Seemed airy nothings to that last
Bright dream 1t threw a magical


Enchantment DER existence cast
A glory on my path so bright
seemed to breathe aud feel its light;
But now that blissful dream is DER,
And l have walked to dream no more.
Beyond the farthest glimmering star
That wrinkles in the arch above,


There is world Of truth and love
Which earIhs vile passions never mar.
Oh, could | snatch the eagles plumes,
And soar to that bright world away
Which Gods own holy light illumes
With glories of eternal day
How gladly every lingering tie


That binds me down to earth I'd sever
And leave for that best home on high,
This holow-h hearted world forever.