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Year: 1868

We shall constantly admonish the Southern
peopIe 10 be selr-reliant, and shall do what we
NAV be able TO induce the establishment Of
manufactories in our midst for our home pro-
ducts. To this end we will pay special attention
20 the COST and STATISTICS OF manuiactnHns'
and exert ourselves to encourage the dlVers'h-
cation Of Southern industries and the develop
usnt OF Southern resources
Year: 1868

The subscriber, for the past ten years engaged
as Gutter at Mr.. Cones Merchant Tailoring Es-
tsblishment, 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 first
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 an invita-
tion TO call at our new establishment, and
to those that cannot get suited in Rock Island
and in the habit of sending east for their gar
nents we would invite them to call anu give US q
trial, feeling confident that we can suit them in
every respect. We have q handsome assortment
of fine Cloths Cassimeres and Vestings, together
with a large variety of splendid French Coatings
and Tricots in different shades and cOlors for fine
business suits. Also fine Beavers in different
colors for overeoats,-sll 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
obtained on either side of the river Cali and
examine our styles, and compare our goods and
prices with those engaged in the same business.


THOMAS MCCULLOUGH,


North side of Third Street, the Post Office,


Davenport, Iowa.
Formerly cutter at Cones.


N. B. The cutting department is under our
own supervision. nov2edly.
Year: 1868

PARENTAL CAUSE.-THE leaves of a certain
South American tree are fatally poisonous to
a species of venomous and destructive ser.
pents which prey upon the eggs and young
of the birds when it is possible to get at them.
A traveller relates that, seeing bird exhibit
great alarm and distress, without any obvious
cause, he watched its motions, and saw it
repeatedly fly to such tree, pluck leaf
from its branches, and returning, deposit it
carefully in its nest. Afer having thus
wrought for while, the mother bird perch.
ed on branch overlooking her nest, and
there watched the slow progress of a large
serpent, which her vigilant eye had discov.
cred ascending the tree. Coiling itself
around the tree it slowly ascended until,
with glistening eye and open mouth, its head
was lifted above the edge of the nest. AS it
came in contact with the leaves with which
the bird had covered her young, the snake
dropped as quickly from the tree as though
lis head had been shattered by bullet. So,
fond father and ,Sather of immortal fledg-
lIngs, lay the leaves Of the best books, which
no serpent sin can crawl over or steal through
about your nest of little ones. Surround
them with everything that is calculated t.
interest them in noble objects and gen erous
courses, and to awaken the best sentiments
OF their young hearts. We make the doors
and windows of our houses burglar proof
Can we not initiate the birds, and make
them serpent proof as we'll?
Year: 1868

TREATMENT OF DIPTnERIA.-An exchange
says that diptheria in its early stage may be
recognized by any person of ordinary capacity
by two marked sypmtoms-the sensation of
bone or hard substance in the throat, render
ing swallowing diff ult and painful and
marked factor, unpleasant smell of the
breath, the result ofits putrefactive tendency


On the appearance Of these symptoms, if the
patient is old enough to do so, give piece of
gum eamphor of the size of a marrowfat pea,
and let it be retained in the mouth, swallow
ing slowly the saliva charged with it until it
is gone In an hour or so give another and
at the end of another hour third a fourth
will not usually be required; but if the pain
and unpleasant breath are not relieved, it
may be used two or three times more, at
lite longer interval, say two or three hours.
If the child is young powder camphor, which
can be easily done by adding drop or two
of spirits Of alcohol to it. and with an equal
quantity of powdered loaf sugar, or. which
is better, powered rock candy. and blow it
through quill or tube into its throat, de-
pressing the tongue with the haft of a spoon.
Year: 1868

Two BALLS MEErING.-A Young ex Con.
federate officer relates the following incident
which occurred during the siege of Vicks-
burg. 1t is the only accident of the kind we
have ever heard Of He says that during
the siege of the place he was on the lines in
front of the town. The sharp shooters on
both sides were busily engaged. Suddenly
quick thud' sound was heard above, and
there fell almost at his feet ball. A pri.
vate in Waddell's Alabama Battery secured
it. An examination showed it was composed
of two balls-one from a MIME musket, the
other from a Belgian rifle. The point of the
former had penetrated the side of the latter
to the rim. Judging from appearances, the
Mimic ball had come the shortest distance
The imbedding was strong, and impossible
almost to be disengaged. The man who
picked it up refused fifty dollars for it. He
said he had no use for money-he wanted the
anomaly to carry home to his sweetheart
lie was killed in one Of the subsequent bat
ties"


We have often wondered why the balls that
flew so thick should not meet in the mid air
but this is the first time we have ever been
told or read of such an occurrence
Year: 1868

An actress who is about to appear at one
of the London theaters is the daughter of
Madame Forgeot, also dramatic artist, for.
merly well known in London, of whom this
singular anecdote is related: She was one
afternoon with some friends who had called
to pay her visit, when her maid entered
and whispered few words into the ear of
her mistress. Madame Forgot smiled, and
said to her friends, q 1t is my dressmaker;
she has brought me home a curious dress;
come and see it." They followed her into
her boudoir. when what was their surprise to
find that it was n coffin of most excellent
workmanship, made of rosewood and lined
with white satin. The coffin was standing
upright against wall Madame Forgeot en-
tered it to try it, and with smile ON her lips
exclaimed: Excellent! this dress fits me
like a glove; the only thing is to postpone
wearing it as long as possible" Three DAYS
afterward she was dead
Year: 1868

CHICAGO AND "MoRMoNIsM" THE Chi
cago correspondent of the New York Times
says @


Mistress keeping is as much in vogue
with our rich men as it is in Paris. 1t is
the ton, and it is done openly and boldly.
end the man of wealth is thought none the
worse for it. We might as well have Nor
monism and done with it, as the State of
society that exists among US. We saw it
estimated in one of the daily papers a short
time since, that there were 800 houses of
prostitution in the city, and $500 courte
zans. The estimate may seem large, but
when we know that they are to be found in
all parts of the city-right in the centre,
near the fremont and Sherman House,
where they have secured a lodgment in bus
mess blocks-we are quite confident that the
number has not been overrated
Year: 1868

A GRIzzbY.-A few days since in Pleasant
Valley, says the Grass Valley National, a
footman hunting cattle, met grizzly bear of
large size and which was very rampant The
pedestrian took to his heels and made splen-
did time. His report caused all the rifles in
the Valley to be loaded up. and the hunters
to 20 forth to slaughter the Ursa Major They
found the tracks of the bear just where the
pedestrian had seen the animal, and follow.
ing they came to old Reuben, a well-known
gentleman cow of the neighborhood. The
hunters were disguised and the pedestrian
treated
Year: 1868

were meted out to the offenders of the law


We are to remember that Nuremberg was
free city. About thirteen patrician fam
lies for long time monopolzed authority
and chose Council of State consisting of
eight persons who formed the Executive
This u Executive was an irresponsible body
The world knew nothing of their secret ad
minlstration of affairs. Men disappeared
and no one knew what became of them
Another Virgin exists in Austria, at Neu
stadt, There are other horrors enough to
curdle the blood not of the Roman Inauisi-
ton but of German Governments.
Year: 1868

A RENARKABLE INVENTION 1t is stated
that German glass maker has lately made
a remarkable discovery. He has invented a
telescope, or magnifying glass. by means Of
which the most intricate nerves and vessels
inside of the body can be seen from the
outside. In fact, the whole arrangement
and action of the interior organs may by
means of this glass be distinguished. The
discovery will probably be Of immense beng.
hit to mankind. as by means of it the physh
clan will be able TO tell with undying accu.
racy the nature of any particular disease,
and the proper manner for treating the same.
The name of the inventor. who will probably
realise fortune from his disccv ry, is Gott.
lieb Juntz. He is very poor, but well
read highly intelligent man. The glass he
has made will probably place him among
the first rank of inventors, and win for him
the esteem of whole nations. By means Of
this invention he has already nearly cured
his wife. Six months ago well known
doctor said she could not live, and pro-
nounced her disease to be an affection of the
heart. Juntz, however, has now proven to
him, with the aid of the wonderful micro
scope, that he was entirely mistaken, the
sSsmach alone being the part affected.
Year: 1868

FROM Mr.. THoMAs-We have used Hepley's
Royal Balsam in my family this winter. There is
no use talking 1t throws every thing in the shape
of Cough medicine in the shade that ever saw
My wife was troubled with asthma or smotherinc
spells for years and could get nothing to have any
effect until L struck this Royal Balsam" She is
now about, well. 1t cured of the worst cold
ever had in my life in one night. Whenever our
children have anything like cough, few drops
given on going to bed-that is the last of the
cough. L never intend to be without it in the
house.
Year: 1868

Challenges the world to produce anything in the
shape of Medicines that will remove aud eradicate
Cough or soreness in the Chest, as prompt, no
matter what form the disease might assume. Hen
lcy's Royal Balsam" is the best Medicine in the
world for Bronchial or Pulmonary affections For
Group Hopping Cough, there is nothing on
earth that can equal it. All motherers and Nurses
ought to have bottle close by them, it will give
a child relief in two minutes. 1t is entirely veg
ctable, and will prove blessing to the human
family
Year: 1868

There must be some miraculous charm


in this sadly abused word, for-although
turned by knaves and tyrants into sham


and le-it is powerful enough to con-


vert men who were the loudest champi-


ons of liberty in ireland into the most
servile tools of the upholders of slavery


in America. And that it has done this


the shameful history of the last ten years


only too truly and clearly testifes. Nay,


mora. 1t can make many of them ten
fold more Jealous for the success of their


party politics than for the salvation of
their native country. A correspondent,
writing from New Haven, Connecticut,
states-and our own experience in other
instances corroboratej the truth of his
assertion-that while couple of dozen
Irishmen can with difficulty be got to-
gether to listen to an address, from man
who has suffered for it, on the holy cause
of ireland, the largest hall in the place
will not hold them when the same man
comes to speak, for pay, in behalf of
false, slavery-loving, American Democ.
racy: 1t. is not for men of that stamp
that we write these lines. It is to be
feared they are too far gone to listen to
the appeals Of reason, or to respond to
the claims of country. But we do speak
to those who believe in liberty as the right
the God-given right-of ireland and of
Irishmen. Can such men continue to as
sociate or act with those vile ingrates who
forget and betray the land that bore them?
And for what? To be used as mats for
politicians to clean their boots upon, for
stairs by which they cl NIB to place and
power, for soafolds to erect the fabric of
their greatness, after which they are flung,
like the despised instruments they are,
into the lumber yard, to rot in their filth
until required for use again? No, no.
For God and Ireland's sake, do not build
a tyranny in America which will be the
buttress of the murderous and detested
tyrannies. of England and Of Europe
Irish Republic.
Year: 1868

DEPARTURE OF GENERAL GRANT.-Gen
Grant left here this morning al o'clock for
Boston, Mass. He was accompanied by n rs.
Grant who will stop in Philadelphia few
days and meet the General in New


York on his return from Boston. Cen
eral Grant will visit Harvard COLLEGE, but
Will not place his son there at present, as has
been stated. On his return he will stop a day
III Providence, and two days In New York


returning home in about ten days
Year: 1868

IF the telegraphic abstract of the terms upon
which the settlement Of the Alabama claims
has been arranged is accurate, Mr. Seward has
surrendered the point upon which he has held
out for nearly two years. He long ago arrived
at an understanding with Lord Stanley that
the general question of England's responsibility
for damages committed by the Rebel cruisers
should be submitted to the arbitration OF
neutral power and that if that decision should
be adverse to Great Britain Gas both parties
expected it would be) the amount OF damages
should be settled by a mixed commission. Nlr.
Seward however, demanded more than tins.
He required that the conduct OF the BRITISH
Government in recognizing the ReDeis as
bellgerents at the very outset OF the war
should also be submitted to the arblter-not
for formal decision but as part OF the
evidence by which we expected to fasten the
responsibility upon England. Lord Stanley
refused to admit this point, on the ground that
il was inconsistent with the national dignity to
submit the foreign policy of the Crown to the
Judgment of any other Power. Mr. Seward,
we are told, has at last withdrawn his demand,
and the controversy is at an end.


Theoretically, we think the position taken by
our Secretary of State was entirely defenslblc
but the point, after all, was more matter oi
sentiment than anything else, and we are glad
he has reccdcd from it. The hasty recognition
of the Confederacy was unfliendly, but 1t is 10y
no means certain that il was mjustable, Or
that its consideration would have contributed
10 4 decision of the other point in our favor.
We need have no difficulty in proving the
liability of England for the Alabama damages
without that. and in the future wars OF the
world we are much more likely to profit by
adopting Lord Stanlcy's doctrine than by Mr..
Stewards. For our part we are quite content
to let that question rest.


The King of Prussia will now he asked to
decide whether England Is responsible for the
damages inflicted by the Rebel cruisers and
should his verdict be in our favor, mixed
commission of Engshmen and Americans Will
adudge each individual claim. It is to be OBJ
served that, in compliance with Lord Stanley 5
demand. this commission will investigate not
only the claims arising from the depredatlons
by these prvatccrs, but all indemnity claims
whatever between the two countries winch
have sprung up since the dissolution of the last
commission in 1868. The San Juan business
is referred. by mutual consent to the President
of the Swiss Republic; and so the last causes
of disagreement between America and England
are in the WY of immediate removal.


A late dispatch informs lis that the state
ment of The Times is probably incorrect.
Year: 1868

We trust to hear something more about the
recent New0rleans elections. 1t is dreadful
that, in country which claims to be free, with
an army of the United States in possession
and with a General Of that army present a
majority of the loyal citizens should be dis
franchised. The story is plain. Terrorism was
used to keep the loyal men from the polls.
Gen. Rousseau was the instrument Of Southern
vengeance and rebellion, not of Northern loyalty.
We know of nothing more humiliating than
the story of the Louisiana electon-of nothing
more disgraceful to Gen. Rousseau and dis
honoring to his record as a soldier and citi-
zen Oh! for an hour of Phil. Sheridan IN the
Mississippi Valley
Year: 1868

We are gratiiied TO learn that Mr.. Macgre-
gor, Superintendent of Public Buildings, is in
spectng the places of amusement in the city.
they make for the safety of their audiences.
He will probably find many things to reform
but there is one abuse which, now that notice
has been given of his tour. will probably be
kept out of his sight we alude to the practice
of obstructing the aislcs with campstools and
extra chairs. TLis dangerous custom is contra


~ to IN ordinance of the Board of Health ; but
we understand that certain theaters persist IN It.
Year: 1868

The s0-called decline in Government bonds
within a few days has not been an actual
decline in their gold value. Our securities
have advanced in gold price at London and


Frankfort within the past week about one per
cent. There has been decline in their green
back price here. but this of itself might us
well arise from an advance in the value %
greenbacks as from Il decline in that OF bonds.
Gold also continues to decline closing ycster-
day at 18l This indicates that those specu-
lators who invested greenbacks largely in
bonds, looking for a rise as a consequence of
Grants election, lost sight of the fact that the
enhancement of the credit of the Government
is not represented by rise in the grcenbacll
price of bonds, because the bonds and the
gieenbacbs both advance in gold value together.
Those who had bought Government bonds with
gold a week or two weeks ago would have
made a fair profit, but those who bought them


with gIeonbacbs overlooked the fact that The
election Of Grant tends not TO increase the
difference III value between the LV0 kinds Of
Year: 1868

hattering notices of the map in several official
papers it may be inferred that the re-
ports as to the authorship of this preface
have no good foundation. The aim of the
preface ia to show that the recent territorial
changes in Europe have not destroyed the
balance of power to the detrlment OF France
and that France has nothing to fear from any
one. For any official or semi-ofcial publlca-
tion this would certainly be an unexpectedly
modest position
Year: 1868

The Ner- YORK Erening Express is rather in
favor OF giving Gen. Grant the unanimous
" electoral vote, in order to enable him to feel
4" that he represents the whole, not part OF
"the country" This thrteenth-hour grace is
very edifyng, but it is a wonder that it did
not occur to The Express and its friends before
the 3d of November. This would have saved "A
good deal of expense and excitement. not TO speak
of the wear and tear of mind which Seymour
experienccd during his swinging round the
circle
Year: 1868

The Republicans of this State and Of the
whole country will gladly learn that the move
ment to detect and expose the gigantic frauds
whereby the vote of this City last week was
so monstrously falsifed is being prosecuted
with vigor and resolution. They may rest as
sured that it will be pushed On to the end.
Particulars will be given in due season
Year: 1868

The Provisional Government Of Spain de-
clares its intention to hasten the conclusion of
a treaty of peace with Chill and Peru We
hope the intention will be carried out A
treaty of peace putting an end to causele's
and useless war will always rank among the
wisest acts of the Provisional Government.
Year: 1868

The Albany Express narrowly escaped being
thrown from the track just below Bronxville,
on the Harlem Railroad, on Monday night. by
an iron bar placed upon the rails by some
would-be wholesale murderer la this connec-
ton we have the startling intelligence that
two previous attempts to throw trains from
the track at this point have been made within
the past two months
Year: 1868

unlimited TO win the confidence and restore the peace
OF distrIstful and shattered country. And II Gen.
Grant shall meet these expectations no will find shat bs
is now tho honest and heartfelt support OF every patr
otto soul who enlisted by stratagem under the ban
ner the York Convention, and plunged into the
guagmire OF q beaten wing OF the Democracy, whose
led the South into blood and whose
ever has them that people, when they failed
TO see enough in the muchloyed south to answer the
uses OF political capital"


What these fellows really want is bread and
butter.
Year: 1868

The Ne,c- York Herald thinks that Mr.. Swee-
ny would be good candidate for the Mayor
atty of the City of NewYOrk We think this
is buckling too much fortune upon the City
Cham0eFlain's back. Mr. Sweeny is already
invested with the duties of Governor of New
York, and to ask one man to run the City as
well As the State is uncommOnly cruel.
Year: 1868

We admire those Democrats who now claim
that Grant will make "almost Democratic
President. We always did admire that conser-
vatiye who. when refused admission into the
ark, favored faithful Noah with the prediction
that the coming deluge would MT be much Of
81 shower after alln
Year: 1868

The New- Orleans Bee thinks that the great
mistake of the recent campaign was that Gen.
Grant was not from the first the chief of the
Democratic party, as " the only man in tho
Government who was friendly to the south
nanple
Year: 1868

The Florida trouble still continues. Each
party charges the other with the recent de-
struction of the State arms. The impeachment
of the Governor was presented to the Supreme
Court yesterday, and we trust the disgraceful
business will be speedily settled.
Year: 1868

Government securities, as would be necessary
in order to give them profit, but to enhance
equally tho gold value of both. This it has
done but it results in no profit to those who buy
one kind of Government security by paying
Year: 1868

The plan of solving the suffrage problem by
a Constitutional Amendment will probably lind
large favor at the next session of Congress AS
the Legislatures of two-thirds of the States are
Republican. such an amendment could not iaii
of heing ratified
Year: 1868

CRY HosPirAL MArTss.-Wo learn tha,
an application has been made TO the Su-
preme Court, now in session in this city, for
. temporary injunction to prevent the city
from enforcing the ordinance in regard Il
the establishment Of . City Hospital, which
was passed at the last session Of the City
Council and that permanent injunction
will be applied for at the next session Of the
District Court.
Year: 1868

Mssing-sncc Friday-thc small sum OF a
million dollars in gold supposed to DO chucked
away in baggage car on some Southern raul
road leading DOrthward from Mobile. The
finder will receive tho thanks OF the Govern
ment on delivering it at the Treasury. That Is
The substance Of o curious, not to say mystic
rious, story that came to us the other day from
Washington, about which wo know nothing ana
the Government even yet knows little moro. But
q million dollars In gold is an item-even tor
a Treasurer WHO has so much that he can do
nothing with it but lock it up-and as 1t has
been long time since the City OF Mobile
made us such a contribution, VIC trust that Tins
may not prove a snare and delusion. Before
wo put any faith, however, in financial state
ments Of this sort We want to know whether
they have been started hy the correspondent
Of The WorceSler Spy.
Year: 1868

We should be glad to know how the Messrs
Guiterman Brothers have been able, IA the
affidavit of Treasury Agent elsewhere printed
distinctly charges. to conduct through the New
York Custom House series OF smuggling
operations amounting to over half million
dollars, without previous detection, and without
any Custom-tIouso colleague being even yet
discoveredY Is it credible that they had no
official aid2 And if So is it probable that
the vigilance Of our Customs officers ls so re-
remarkable a. to commend them to the favor
of Mr.. Smythe's successor, as good men to con
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